Nobody was suggesting Friday that Don Willis and Robert Stevenson will be inseparable during the month of December, but more often than not the two will be together as Willis, the outgoing general manager of the Hannibal Board of Public Works, brings Stevenson, named Friday Willis’ successor at that position, up to speed.

Robert Stevenson is a newcomer to Hannibal. However, the Board of Public Works’ new general manager has a strong sense of the organization’s history.

On the surface, it doesn’t appear that much progress is being made on the Hannibal Regional Airport’s new terminal project. But beneath the surface, preparations are being made so that when the state completes a review of documents the city will be ready to take the next step.

 Blame it on Cotton Fitzsimmons.
 

What could be the final section of concrete pavement poured this year on West Ely Road in Hannibal is due to happen Friday.

You name it, you can probably find it for sale on eBay, a popular online auction Web site. Included in the lengthy list of items for sale this week was an airplane hangar door that could prove useful at Hannibal Regional Airport (HRA).

When the LST-325 World War II ship was docked in Hannibal during the summer of 2008, Larry Godert’s wife, Phyllis, knew he would enjoy working on it and signed him up for a work week.

A steady, light rain, combined with a brisk breeze, made conditions Tuesday morning in Hannibal less than ideal for those standing outside for any length of time. But the students waiting to enter Hannibal’s newest school didn’t seem to mind one bit.

Richard Hyde is quick to note that he supports America’s military. What the Hannibal man was single-handedly protesting on Veterans Day in Hannibal’s Central Park was what he called an unfulfilled promise by President Barack Obama.

Last month’s colorful leaves are today’s yard waste.
In Hannibal, people deal with the dead leaves on their property in different manners. Many will take a traditional approach and burn their leaves. But that can lead to neighborhood unrest.