Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a grant of $20,125 to Douglass Community Services to help Douglass offer its services at its new building at 711 Grand in Hannibal. Douglass Community Services is a nonprofit human services agency that sponsors programs such as Head Start, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Kids In…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation has a contact at the North Pole. A special North Pole Express mailbox is at City Hall for letters to Santa. Children are encouraged to drop off letters in the mailbox on the west side of City Hall next to the deposit box for utility payments. Once received,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. —Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering “Grateful Among the Trees: Embracing Nature’s Blessings,” an immersive experience designed to reconnect people with nature, at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29, in Riverview Park. Participants can engage in this serene practice that promotes mindfulness, relaxation and overall well-being, all set against the stunning backdrop of Hannibal’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Women of all ages took to the dance floor at the Rialto on Nov. 9 in style at the United Way of the Mark Twain Area’s second annual “Mom Prom” in support of United Way’s “Everyone Can Help Someone” campaign. Ten Mom Prom queen candidates raised $15,300. The highlight of the evening…
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STOUTSVILLE, Mo. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 39020 Monroe Road 556 in Stoutsville at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26. The missing adult is Hansil Dean Hartle, a white male, age 84, 5 foot 11 inches, 160 pounds, gray and white…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Larry Nichols, a family medicine doctor with Blessing Health Hannibal, will retire Nov. 29, capping a 36-year career in medicine, with the past 25 at Blessing Health Hannibal. In a press release, Nichols said, “It’s been a pleasure. Hannibal is a wonderful town, and our medical staff here is awesome. I am…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has matched $12,000 in proceeds from Basket Bingo held recently at the Hannibal Nutrition Center (HNC). The grant will help fund the Meals on Wheels program. In a press release, HNC executive director Margee Tucker said, “Many senior citizens are struggling with food insecurity. It may be…
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The weather is more normal for this time of year. We are finally getting rain that will seal the cracks in the ground, helping the roots on plants, shrubs, bushes, trees and grass survive the coming winter. Nov. 11-20 is Indian Summer, and the weather is supporting it. Hopefully we keep these temperatures for several…
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CANTON, Mo. — The MFA Oil Foundation recently awarded a grant to Culver-Stockton College to assist with buying academic student loaner laptops. The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. Since it was established in 1998, the…
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Hannibal, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department responded with eight on-duty firefighters to astructure fire at 801 S. Hayden Sunday night after a stove was accidentally left on and unattended, causing a fire to ignite. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the flames and prevent further damage. Just after 7:40 p.m., emergency dispatch received a…
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WARNING: This story includes a description of the living conditions of a home that may be considered abhorrent, disgusting or offensive to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. HANNIBAL, Mo. — A status conference and trial setting for a Hannibal woman who left a child unattended in a house deemed “uninhabitable” by Hannibal police officers…
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SHELBINA, Mo. — The annual Shelbina Knights of Columbus Toy Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Father Buhman Center. Admission is $2 with children under age 6 admitted free. Call 573-588-4356 for show tables or questions. On display at the toy show will be farm,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – At approximately 10:00 a.m., the Hannibal Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1623 Grace Street. All three stations responded with eight personnel and four administrators. While enroute to the scene, HFD was updated by 911 that this was an unoccupied, vacant house, with no utilities. Upon arrival, crews encountered a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University’s homecoming weekend, held Nov. 8-9, offered alumni, students, faculty and friends an opportunity to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate. The weekend began with the 50-Year Club Luncheon, a tradition honoring the Class of 1974 and all alumni from prior years. The luncheon included a group photo and a commemorative gift for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Food manufacturer General Mills announced Wednesday that it will expand its manufacturing facility at 1 Red Devil Road in Hannibal, creating more than 35 jobs. The company’s expansion includes the addition of an Old El Paso hard-shell taco production line, increased square footage and infrastructure improvements. “General Mills’ expansion in Hannibal is…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College (C-SC) will host a one-day conference, “Navigating Complex Trauma: Responsive Interventions for the Helping Professions,” on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Mabee Center. The conference is presented in partnership with the Missouri Complex Trauma Training Consortium (CTTC), part of a national initiative to build trauma-informed expertise across the United States.…
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CANTON, Mo. — A Canton man was arrested Wednesday after local law enforcement agencies learned he was wanted on several felony charges in Stoddard County in Missouri. A press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department said local law enforcement received information Wednesday that Peter Jay Rayhart, Jr., 47, of 1001 White in Canton, was…
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