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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum will host its first book club at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the museum gallery at 120 N. Main. The book of discussion will be New York Times best seller “James” by Percival Everett. A description of the book by Amazon calls it “a brilliant,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation is working with a first-time grant applicant to supply vision screening for Hannibal children. Saving KidSight is a non-profit organization that focuses on early detection of vision issues, which is key to preventing the problem from becoming a long-term obstacle. An $1,800 grant from the Riedel Foundation…
Read Full Article 11/03/2024 @ 01:22:46, Highway V Flinthill Rd, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Traffic Crash – Non-InjuryPublic Narrative Deputy responded to a non-injury traffic crash on Hwy V.11/03/2024 @ 10:21:15, Owens Ave., Hannibal Nature of Complaint TrespassPublic Narrative Deputy responded to a report of trespassing on Owens Ave.11/03/2024 @ 11:41:55, Highway 19, New London Nature of…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton wind ensemble and jazz ensemble will present its fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The wind ensemble, under the direction of professor of music Trent Hollinger, opens the concert with Bernstein’s “Slava! A…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — An event that draws motorcyclists from all across the country, a Missouri writer who shines a spotlight on genuine Ozark stories, and a group of destination marketing organizations that teamed up to increase visitation to small towns along Highway 36 were among the award winners at the annual Missouri Governor’s Conference on…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — A Canton man was injured in a deer-related crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 61 north of Palmyra. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said a 31-year-old man from Canton was driving a 2007 Dodge Caliber south at 6:32 a.m. Tuesday on U.S. 61, one-half mile north of Palmyra, when it…
Read Full Article TAYLOR, Mo. — While scrolling through his phone, a Missouri Lottery player saw a news story about a $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold at FastLane, 6725 Missouri Route 6, in Taylor. The headline jogged his memory that he had purchased a ticket for the Oct. 26 drawing at that location. “I was actually about…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — A Wentzville, Mo. teen was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 61 north of Canton Tuesday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 18-year-old man was driving a 2008 Honda Accord southbound in the northbound lane of US 61 about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday when a 2017 Volvo tractor trailer…
Read Full Article LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently completed another successful fundraising campaign, selling smoked wings and brisket sliders to guests at the Taste of Palmyra event on Oct. 21. Val’s Pals of Palmyra received the $695 in proceeds from the event. In a press release, Ryan Lounsbury, general manager of Mark Twain Casino, said,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the bridge replacement project on Missouri Route 79 over Bear Creek, Norfolk Southern Railroad and Warren Barrett Drive is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, at the Jaycee grandstand at 320 S. Third. The public is invited. Construction began on the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services, Moberly Area Community College, Gamm, HREDC, Hannibal Chamber of Commerce, Junior Achievement, Truman State University and Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department are combining to offer the fourth annual eighth-grade career expo will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. This event provides…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of November being Diabetes Awareness Month, Hannibal Regional Diabetes Center is the host of the “Ask the Experts Diabetes Seminar” from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Hannibal Regional Medical Group conference center. This event, designed for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes, will focus on the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — NECAC held its annual meeting and installation of officers and directors dinner on Oct. 22. At the meeting, NECAC president and CEO Dan Page gave an update on progress made during the year and offered praise to board members, staff and volunteers. He also provided a look forward. In a press release,…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Scott Giltner, chair of the Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences Division and professor of history at Culver-Stockton College, will deliver the annual John A. Sperry Jr. Endowed Chair of Humanities Lecture at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Merillat Chapel and Recital Hall inside of the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council recently announced Beth Hinton has accepted the position of program coordinator with the organization. She began her duties in early September, training under Brenda Beck Fisher, who held the position since January 2011. Hinton comes to the program coordinator position with knowledge of the organization and its role in…
Read Full Article LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino helped to celebrate William Kraemer’s 100th birthday on Oct. 30 with his daughters Karen Huff of Auburn, Ill., and Sandy Elbe of Augusta, Ill. Kramer has been a loyal guest of the casino for 23 years. In a press release, Ryan Lounsbury, general manager of Mark Twain Casino,…
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