Darrin Gordon
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) shared plans for a 12.2 percent rate increase for electrical services in the upcoming fiscal year at an administrative hearing before the Hannibal City Council last week. The increase was included in the organization’s budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which was unanimously approved by…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — “If I were to ask you, ‘Did you quit beating your wife?’ the question itself infers that you’re doing that.” The metaphor, made by Hannibal Board of Public Works’ (HBPW) general manager Darrin Gordon Tuesday night at the Hannibal City Council meeting, was used to communicate his sentiments towards a list of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Board of Public Works General Manager Darrin Gordon doesn’t want to deliver the bad news, but in this case, he believes he must. “We’re going to tell everyone the good news, the bad news,” Gordon said. “We just have bad news to bring.” The news is that Hannibal residents could soon…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal voters could see a stormwater tax proposal on the April ballot. Darrin Gordon, general manager of the Hannibal Board of Public Works, introduced the proposed tax during the Hannibal City Council meeting on Tuesday. Gordon, who had laryngitis, brought Matthew Munzlinger, director of operations at HBPW, to read his notes to the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Hannibal community stormwater committee got a peek underground at a more than 120-year old stormwater drain where rocks have collapsed around the system. The drain is underneath a small hole in the ground of the Hannibal Police Department parking lot. While the parking lot is under repair, the HBPW took pictures…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Seats were filled, with some people standing, at the Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) meeting Thursday night to discuss stormwater in Hannibal. The meeting was the result of a proposed tax that HBPW sought to add to the April ballot last month. The proposal was then killed by the HBPW after…
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