Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Michael Fleetwood was appointed to represent the Fifth Ward on the Hannibal City Council at its meeting Tuesday night. He succeeds Colin Welch, who resigned in January. Following open forum interviews with the council, Fleetwood was selected by the council from a pool of three others, including: Having moved to Hannibal in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council continues Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The March Art Adventure is for students in grades K-5. Participation includes all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Students will craft one-of-a-kind woodland creatures…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A vendors meeting for anyone interested in participating in the Central Park Farmers Market this summer will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Anyone who has been a past vendor or is interested in being a vendor is welcome to attend. The local health inspector…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Police Department is warning citizens of recent scam calls, messages or emails from people impersonating police officers or federal employees. These scammers will tell victims they have warrants in their name for failure to appear at a court date or jury duty and demand payment. These calls may appear to be coming…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A New London woman was arrested on multiple charges in connection with a weekend break-in on Country Club Drive. An arrest warrant was issued Saturday in the Associate Circuit Court of Marion County charging Margaret A. Smith, 33, with trespassing, property damage, resisting arrest and two counts of assault on a law…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Northeast Missouri Humane Society, 7135 Veterans Road, will hold a low-cost vaccine clinic from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 8. Two types of vaccines will be offered: rabies and HCP for cats and rabies and DAPPv for dogs. Cost for the vaccine will be $15 per animal vaccinated. The…
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Now is the best time of year to prune all types of fruit trees, grapes and brambles while they are still in their dormant stage. As the weather warms up and the sap starts to run, you shouldn’t be pruning as this will hurt the production of fruit. Once you begin to see buds start…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Mabee Art Gallery has announced the opening of its exhibition, “Organized Chaos,” featuring the works of two dynamic contemporary artists, Lisa Walker and Nikki Ponce, both visiting professors from Carl Sandburg College. The exhibition is on view through March 28. Organized Chaos delves into the complexities of modern life, offering…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s fourth annual Day of Giving, a 24-hour giving campaign, will begin at noon on Thursday, April 3, and conclude at noon on Friday, April 4. Parker Financial has been announced as the official event sponsor. HLGU has set a goal of 250 new gifts during the event. A special highlight…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Hannibal man and a Palmyra woman suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning just south of Palmyra. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reported a 1994 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling northbound on U.S. 61 near the intersection of Business 61 at 1:49 a.m. when it failed to…
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KAHOKA, Mo. — The Clark County R-1 School District Board of Education has named Lyndel Whittle as the district’s next superintendent. Whittle currently serves as superintendent of the Iberia R-V School District, a role he has held for 10 years. He brings 31 years of experience in education, including 18 years in administration and 13…
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FRANKFORD, Mo. — The body of a Hannibal man was found on Friday after he had been reported missing since mid-December. Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte said Nathaniel Mueller, 23, was discovered in a pond in the area of the initial focus of the search, near the intersection of Missouri Routes C and E just…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A Palmyra man arrested on Feb. 1 and charged with statutory sodomy of a child under the age of 12 will have a preliminary hearing in Marion County Circuit Court in Palmyra on March 25. Elijah K. Lewis, 18, is lodged in the Marion County Jail on a $100,000 bond. A warrant…
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QUINCY — In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public at locations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri and by mail. The kits are available beginning Monday, March 3 and while supplies last. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation officials are seeking lifeguards for the summer season and have made a change to make sure the employees are “rescue ready.” The department switched from Red Cross to StarGuard ELITE training. Applications for jobs at the Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center are open, and those employees will undergo…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Ambulance District (MCAD) is seeking a new administrative chief, following approval by the district’s board of directors to post the position. With the retirement last year of Chief John Nemes, the district has relied on interim chief Marshall Miller and interim deputy chief Eric Murfin. However, the board approved…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri recently announced the success of its 2024 campaign. “The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is more than just a holiday toy drive. It provides a lifetime of hope and security to children and families in need,” Stephanie Cooper, Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Mark Twain Behavioral Health (MTBH) and Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) have partnered to train licensed professional counselors to serve northeast Missouri. The new partnership will provide tuition and fees for eligible counseling students and job placement within Mark Twain Behavioral Health. HLGU offers a master of arts in counseling program to prepare licensed…
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