Missouri
LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently announced its recent fundraising campaign benefiting Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri raised $1,430. The fundraising initiative invited guests to participate in a match donation program where the casino matched every dollar donated in cash up to $100 in free play. Employees of Mark Twain Casino also…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) recently announced Chris and Emma Wright as the recipients of the Young Alumni Award, given to graduates under age of 35 who have made significant achievements in their professions, serve as exemplary Christian leaders and maintain a strong commitment to the university’s values. Emma Hayden Wright, a 2013 HLGU…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Jaycees have donated to local organizations for years by adopting families or by buying items from the Angel Tree. As those programs have changed or no longer exist, the Hannibal Jaycees began their own Adopt-A-Family program in 2021 to provide gifts for families in need. Hannibal Jaycees Haunted House proceeds…
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone and your families from Laura, Hillary, Sandra and myself. The birth of Jesus Christ is the reason for the season. Saturday, Dec. 21 was the first day of winter and the winter solstice. That means that we will begin to have more minutes of daylight each day…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Auxiliary presented a check for $116,000 to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System at its December meeting. The funds fulfill the auxiliary’s pledge of $600,000 to the Building Better Tomorrows campaign, which raises funds to assist with major renovations and expansion projects. The funds allow Hannibal Regional to increase surgical capacity, expand…
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QUINCY — Down Country’s annual fundraising event, Rhinestones & Rodeo, will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at The Ambiance. Doors will open at 5 p.m., kicking off a night with live and silent auctions led by professional auctioneer Jeff Oberling, dancing and a variety of food stations. Guests will enjoy a plated dinner and an…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When someone in crisis reaches out to Denise Damron, executive director of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area, she often refers them to Amanda Bowen, the family services caseworker at The Salvation Army in Hannibal. “We send over half of the calls that come in on the community helpline to…
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LaBELLE, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., man, released from the Illinois Department of Corrections in July after serving nine-and-a-half years of a 23-year sentence for home invasion with a firearm, is dead following a confrontation with law enforcement officers on Friday in Lewis County. At approximately 2:54 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, the Lewis County…
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TAYLOR, Mo. — A Missouri Lottery player’s bad day turned out to be a blessing in disguise when it led to the purchase of a “Silver Bells” Scratchers ticket that contained one of the game’s top prizes. “My car wasn’t working, and I was really upset about it,” said the winner, who was not named in…
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LaBELLE, Mo. — The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is handling an incident in La Belle involving an armed suspect in a residence, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. “This is an active situation, and we ask residents to stay clear of the area near 213 N. Third Street,” the post read. “If…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is calling all artists to explore the beauty of contrasts through an exhibit that celebrates the interplay of black, white and every shade of grey in between. Whether showcasing a new creation or submitting a beloved piece, the exhibit will welcome all forms of artistic expression — from…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the 10th, 13th, and 22nd Judicial Circuits on Friday. Jennifer A. Richardson, of Monroe City, will be appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Marion County in the 10th Judicial Circuit. Richardson is the District Defender for District 2 of the Missouri Public Defender’s Office. She holds a Bachelor of Arts…
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PARIS, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $4.6 million in financial assistance to the city of Paris for upgrades to the city’s water distribution system. The funding is expected to cover the project’s entire cost and the improvements are anticipated to be completed by October 2025. The improvement project will allow…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri awarded more than $370,000 Friday to 62 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from their endowment fund. The grants were awarded from designated funds, which support one or more specific organizations. The funds have been established by the nonprofit itself or by donors to…
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2024-025465, 12/18/2024 @ 00:20:23, 2307 Broadway , HannibalNature of Complaint Fire – VehicleOfficer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C62 Potter, L MAdult MaleVictim Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult FemaleVictim Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult MaleContact Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult FemalePOI Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult MaleContact Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024AdultInvolve Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024Adult MalePOI Knowingly Burning/Explod 12/18/2024AdultSuspect Knowingly Burning/Explod Pending Investigation…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation wrapped up its 2024 giving season with surprise gifts to three non-profit agencies that provide food for people in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nutrition Center, Harvest Outreach, and The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri all received end-of-year grants. At the annual Hannibal Nutrition Center Christmas Dinner on Thursday…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a free nature program: “Lighting the Way with Solstice Luminaries,” from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The program will be led by certified nature educator Gale Rublee and members of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists. Nails, patterns…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra Fire Department, 407 S. Main, and Blessing Health are teaming up to provide Roth ID tags at no cost to 200 families attending Saturday’s fire truck ride with Santa event at the Palmyra Fire Department. The Roth ID tag affixes to a child’s car seat. It includes an area for…
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12/08/24 @ 00:57:46, US 61, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Area PatrolPublic Narrative Deputy conducted a business check on Hwy 61.12/08/2024 @ 01:15:05, Highway 154 Kansas Rd, Perry Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Unknown InjuryPublic Narrative Deputy responded to an unknown-injury traffic crash on Hwy 154.12/08/2024 @ 09:14:37, Highway O Mills Creek Pl, Hannibal…
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