Threats made against Hannibal schools, Bank of Hannibal

Security was heightened Friday at all Hannibal public schools and at the Bank of Hannibal, 3817 McMasters Ave., following a pair of phone threats. No incidents were reported at either location.

Fifth and sixth graders of Elsberry Middle School recently participated in an educational program through Junior Achievement.

Construction of a new concession stand will be moving forward at South Shelby following action by the Shelby County R-IV Board of Education during its Thursday meeting.

Brownie Troop No. 15 planted at tree in Huckleberry Park in honor of Arbor Day and Earth Day. The troop’s motto for the year is “giving from the heart” and they wanted to give this Bald Cypress tree to the community for everyone to enjoy. Troop members include: Hatti Mueller, Kylee Schanbacher, Maria Clark, Lexi Hays, Kennedy McKay, Amanda Swanson, Miranda Frick and Kaylee Murphy. Olivia Evans is not pictured. Troop leader is Terra Murphy. (Contributed photo)

Eugene Field Title I teacher, Marcia Chesser, received a $300 grant from NEA and Staples. A check was presented to Mrs. Chesser by NEA representive, Stacey Graves. The grant money will be used to purchase nonfiction books for student take-home bags. Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students will be able check out a bag of books that are interesting to them to take home and read with their families.

Recently celebrating their second anniversary, the Campus Community Connectors at Hannibal-LaGrange College finished the school year by helping at the yearly Awards Chapel, ushering and handing out programs for the Music Department Concert, hosting the Nursing Department pinning Ceremony Reception, and assisting with commencement on May 3.

Michael Chlebanowski accepted an invitation from the Riverland Artists Group to display his paintings at the Hannibal Clinic during the month of May.  Riverland Artist’s Group, whose focus is the creation of visual art, sponsors Art in Public Spaces, a program that brings fresh artwork to prevalent public locations in Hannibal.

Like most educators, Kayrl Silvey has her family and then she has her kids.
Silvey is about to say goodbye to one group so she can spend more time with the other.