Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Oakwood Elementary School recently was recognized as one of Missouri’s eight Gold Star Schools for 2024. This recognition, awarded by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), aligns with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The program recognizes schools for outstanding academic achievement or for…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Downtown Monroe City May Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in downtown Monroe City. The market will feature a flea market, car meet and food and craft vendors. Approximately 60 booths will set up for the day, offering local, handmade art and crafts,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Clinic Health Services will be the host of Ride Cool from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 1, at 100 Medical Drive. Youths attending will have the chance to win a new bike at the event. Free helmets and T-shirts will be given away as long as supplies last. Children…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — A bird-watching walk titled “Momma Birds and Baby Birds” will be held at 8 a.m. Friday, May 25, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. The program will be led by Hannibal Parks and Recreation’s interpreter guide Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalist chapter. In a pres release, Rublee said, “What…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A New London teenager was recognized when the Missouri Community Service Commission held its 22nd annual Show-Me Service Awards recently at the Missouri State Capitol. The Show-Me Service Awards recognize the impact of service and volunteerism throughout the state. They are divided into seven categories and awarded across four regions, with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal-LaGrange University held its commencement ceremony on May 4 and honored two employees for their outstanding service. Melanie Smith, education division chair, received the Parkway Distinguished Professor Award. Amanda Kohl, a 2023 graduate of HLGU and current guest experience coordinator, received the Immanuel Staff Member of the Year Award. This year’s commencement…
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With the weather we have been having over the past few days, hopefully many of you have done some planting in your garden and flowerbeds. Get your vegetable and flower transplants and seed in the soil because you don’t need to worry about cold weather. The weather has been good for helping weeds grow. Remove…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Drivers utilizing the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge on Interstate 72 over the Mississippi River in Hannibal will see activity as early as Monday, May 20, as work begins on a bridge rehabilitation project. Minimal traffic impacts can be expected while shoulder work is completed over the next few weeks. Beginning mid-June, motorists…
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MACON, Mo. — Four people died in a three-vehicle crash on Friday morning on U.S. 36 near Macon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a 2018 Toyota Camry driven by Jean Jones, 85, of Macon was southbound and failed to yield, striking a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox that was eastbound on U.S. 36 and was…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently made a donation in support of the Kids in Motion program. Emily Trevathan, program coordinator with Douglass Community Services, was the club’s guest speaker and provided the club an update of the goals and planned activities for this summer. Applications have been accepted, and 15 boys…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A bench trial scheduled on Thursday for Hannibal attorney Tyler White — accused of attempting to tamper with a victim in a felony prosecution — was canceled and the case was dismissed. White and his attorney Mark Williams appeared in Marion County Circuit Court for the trial before Associate Judge Kristen Burks…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is looking for art submissions featuring the color green. Artists can create new pieces or submit pieces already created that fit the “Green with Envy” theme. The subject doesn’t matter. Just make sure the emphasis of the composition features the color green, or its tints and shades. Paintings,…
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MONTICELLO, Mo. — The case for a Canton man charged with first-degree murder after he reportedly shot his wife as they fought in their home in October 2023 has been moved to another county. Adam Wolf, 47, appeared with Clayton attorney Jeffrey Becker to be arraigned in Lewis County Circuit Court on Thursday morning by…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Louisiana, Mo., man is in the Marion County Jail facing child welfare charges. The 10th Judicial District Court of Marion County issued warrants on Thursday, May 16, for Kaleb A. Jackson, 22, charging him with felony endangering the welfare of a child and felony abuse/neglect of a child. The charges stem from…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two Hannibal men were charged with two counts each of receiving stolen property after their arrests on Wednesday. The 10th Judicial District of Marion County issued felony warrants Wednesday, May 15 on Cody S. Rickey, 33, of Hannibal, and Jeffrey L. Porter Jr., 37, of Hannibal. The warrants stem from a report was…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The OC Wilson Scottish Rite was the host of its annual Casino Royale event on April 19, at The Rialto in downtown Hannibal. The evening featured casino games, prize drawings and food, with the proceeds benefiting pediatric speech therapy patients at Hannibal Regional. The Scottish Rite also was the host of the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School girls soccer team held its annual Kickin’ Cancer game on April 25, recognizing friends and family who have fought or are battling cancer. The girls presented their donation of $2,000 to representatives of Hannibal Regional Foundation, Wendy Harrington and Chris Maune; Cary Cancer Center Director Bob Hess; as…
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