Among those who have been spending a lot of time watching The Weather Channel this week is Bryan Hammock, who is chairman of this year’s fireworks show for the Hannibal Jaycees. As Saturday night’s show has drawn closer, Hammock admits he’s turned his TV off.

The recent wave of military call-ups is claiming more than three officers with the Hannibal Police Department. Also being lost is the service provided by the HPD’s canine, Jury.

A Quincy, Ill., man suffered moderate injuries when his motorcycle struck a deer Friday morning in Marion County.

A Hawk Point youngster was left with minor injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Lincoln County Wednesday night.

A Louisiana man suffered minor injuries when his vehicle ran off the road while attempting to avoid a deer on Thursday night in Pike County.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will close to traffic Douglass Street on the north side of U.S. 36 on Wednesday, July 8, from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Douglass Street is located on the west edge of Shelbina in Shelby County.

Is the Fourth of July the busiest day of the year for the Hannibal Police Department?
“I don’t want to say it’s the busiest time, but it is one of the busiest times,” said Hannibal Police Chief Lyndell Davis. “In years past it used to be quite the handful, but with the cooperation of the Jaycees and other people organizing events it has become a lot more manageable. Does it require a lot of additional staffing? Definitely so.”

Arrival of Hannibal’s newest piece of fire fighting equipment is due to arrive within the next month. Delivery of the pumper, which was put on order last September, is on schedule, according to Chief Tim Carter.