Several of the 38 artists showing their work at the second annual Downtown Hannibal Art Fair on June 15 and 16 had also been in the original fair in 2012 and enjoyed their Hannibal experience so much they returned, regardless of the distance.

Dr. Barry Morgan, who retired in May after 29 years of teaching Bible classes at Hannibal-LaGrange University, believes that “one of the greatest blessings I have had is I have been able to teach God's word to hundreds of students over the years.

He'll soon have a new headstone, thanks to the Sons of Confederate Veterans.For now, his final resting place is marked with an aged marble block.But who was William Henry Owen?

William Henry Owen, a farmer, died from a kidney disease and complications with senility, according to his death certificate. However, in his youth, Owen fought on the battle lines for the Confederacy in the Civil War.

A special call meeting of the city of Hannibal’s Building Commission essentially became a strategy session, should the owner of 213 Broadway not repair or remove the structure, as a judge ordered earlier this week.

The projectAn assortment of work is planned, including the installation of storm water drainage on North Main, the construction of new sidewalks, curb and gutters on North Main, plus the grading and overlaying of the Main Street driving surface.

You don't hear them say much.Their words aren't really audible at times because they speak so softly. Occasionally you hear “God” or “Lord,” but that's about it.

A major renovation featuring interior and exterior work at the Marion County Courthouse in Hannibal, will be moving forward following the County Commission’s acceptance of a bid.

There's all kinds of variety when you go to pick wine at Mark Twain Cave's Cave Hollow West Winery.

From children to senior adults, the people filling the Ralls County Courthouse lawn in New London Saturday, June 8, for the second day of New London Park Days found something to enjoy.

The pace of tree debris removal from along curbs in Hannibal accelerated significantly Monday morning when a private contractor that specializes in post-storm cleanup started work.

As Hannibal's community of full-time artists continues to grow, artists from across the country also are arriving for weekend art fairs, such as the second annual Downtown Hannibal Art Fair on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16.

It’s been almost three weeks since high winds damaged hundreds of trees in Hannibal’s Riverview Park. But the whine of chainsaws is still a common sound in the park as the cleanup continues.

When Caitlin Pendzinski was born 15 years ago, her parents were told to “take her home and enjoy her,” because she did not have long to live.

“I beat it,” said Christina Cook 37, of Hannibal, explaining she learned in December that she was in remission from the lymphoma with which she was diagnosed in June 2012.

Fire Chief Bill Madore is proposing an ordinance that would see businesses or contractors with multiple false alarm offenses in a calendar year be subject to fines.

If a structural engineer’s recommendation is followed, another downtown building in Hannibal will soon be reduced to rubble.

Hannibal residents will see their electric (3 percent), water (4 percent) and sewer (4 percent) rates go up on July 1.

The crew of the Pinta and the Nina are making the best out of interrupted plans.

Riverside Cemetery board members are hoping volunteers are willing to come by the grounds and remove the wood. Some have done so recently when dead trees were brought down in the winter months and left for anyone in need of fire wood.But what to do with the tree trunks still standing?

Mother Nature has dealt two more blows to Hannibal's Riverview Park, which saw numerous trees toppled by high winds on May 20. The latest damage has come in the form of two trail-covering landslides along the southern branch of the North River Road Trail that parallels the Mississippi River.

The project: An assortment of work is planned, including the installation of storm water drainage on North Main, the construction of new sidewalks, curb and gutters on North Main, plus the grading and overlaying of the Main Street driving surface.

Trevor Hubbard’s jury trial should be scheduled just as the blistering summer months begin to simmer down.

Linda Studer is hard to catch without a smile on her face.She's at the crossroads of being a new business owner and can't believe this is actually happening.Along with her husband, Richard Studer, Linda has officially opened the Mississippi Mercantile just a few yards south of the corner of Main and Bird.

The city of Hannibal may begin penalizing Bricker Excavating/Demolition for working past its demolition permit deadline on the old Maryland Hotel (Conklin Hotel) in downtown Hannibal.

While the Hannibal City Council was willing to dabble in the downtown real estate market last year, that doesn’t mean it’s interested in every parcel that comes available in the historic district. That point was made Tuesday night when the Council turned down a chance to buy a lot at 100 Bird St.

Even though the Mississippi River in Hannibal had fallen from its 25.53 foot crest of Saturday morning, it was still high enough to impress veteran river watchers Monday morning.

One of the two final easements needed for the Palmyra Road sidewalk project has been secured.

Flood water will not deter the playing of Monday night’s scheduled game between the Hannibal Cavemen and Quincy Gems at Clemens Field in Hannibal, according to John Civitate of the Cavemen.

The Mississippi River flood level was dropping on Sunday, June 2, surprising emergency personnel, who had been told it was expected to stay at a crest level of about 26 feet for a week.

For many people, a church steeple is a sign of stability. In Hannibal, the wind-damaged steeple of the First Presbyterian Church has been deemed a hazard that must be brought down, before it can fall down.

Moose, a 6-year-old pit bull, continues to wear the tag of “dangerous dog” after Hannibal City Manager Jeff LaGarce’s ruling Wednesday on an appeal filed two weeks ago by the animal’s owner, David Taylor.

For almost a year, Darin Busby has called the Mark Twain Motor Inn home. That will change next week.

CVS/pharmacy is close to finalizing a land deal that would enable it to build a store Hannibal.

WHAT IS IT? Missouri Department of Transportation personnel were busy replacing malfunctioning loop detectors at the intersection of U.S. 61 and Highway MM in Hannibal on Wednesday.

The project: An assortment of work is planned, including the installation of storm water drainage on North Main, the construction of new sidewalks, curb and gutters on North Main, plus the grading and overlaying of the Main Street driving surface.

Last week’s powerful storm, whose high winds darkened portions of Hannibal for days, will have both a short-term and long-term impact on the community’s financial health.

As of Tuesday morning, Hannibal City Manager Jeff LaGarce was still contemplating whether to let stand a “dangerous dog” designation regarding David Taylor’s 6-year-old pit bull, Moose.

Many people who gathered in Nipper Park at 7 p.m. Saturday evening, May 25, for the fifth annual Memorial Lantern Float by James O'Donnell Funeral Home were waiting to take pictures when their lanterns were floated in the water, and they had an unexpected view.

High school graduation was a bittersweet night for one family Thursday, May 23, at Hannibal High School. Twins Travis and Rosemary McDanel arrived with their dad, Mark, who explained their mother, Laura McDanel, died two years ago after a traffic accident.