Nathan Munger
March 5, 2025 | By Aspen Gengenbacher, MRN Journalist
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Michael Fleetwood was appointed to represent the Fifth Ward on the Hannibal City Council at its meeting Tuesday night. He succeeds Colin Welch, who resigned in January. Following open forum interviews with the council, Fleetwood was selected by the council from a pool of three others, including: Having moved to Hannibal in…
Read Full Article February 19, 2025 | By Aspen Gengenbacher, MRN Journalist
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Less than two months remain of Barry Louderman’s mayoral tenure in Hannibal, after which either former 1st Ward councilmember Darrell McCoy or current 4th Ward councilmember Charles Phillips will become the next head of the council. It’s a role that runs the risk of becoming April Azotea’s next sparring partner — or…
Read Full Article February 7, 2025 | By Aspen Gengenbacher, MRN Journalist
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council voted 4-1 to have fluoride removed from the city’s water supply. However, the resolution itself doesn’t have the authority to halt the addition of fluoride into the city’s water. Instead, it simply recommends its removal to the Hannibal Board of Public Works. “It is not an instruction,” City…
Read Full Article November 22, 2023 | By Megan Duncan Muddy River News Correspondent
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Every seat on the panel in the Hannibal City Council chambers is filled for the first time since June. Barry Louderman was sworn as Hannibal’s mayor during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. When Louderman took his seat, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Dobson returned to his council seat representing the 2nd Ward. Dobson…
Read Full Article November 8, 2023 | By Megan Duncan Muddy River News Correspondent
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A new sixth ward council member is now seated at the Hannibal City Council table. Nathan Munger was appointed by a three to two vote to replace former Councilman Jeffrey Veach, who resigned last month after moving to a new residence outside of his ward. Hannibal code requires each council member to…
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