HANNIBAL — A planned storm-sewer project this fall in downtown Hannibal may begin sooner than expected.
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — Ralls County Commissioners reviewed several topics during their meeting Monday, Sept. 20, including new 12-ton weight limit signs for the bridge at Scott’s Lane.
LOUSIANA, Mo. — Staff at the Louisiana Public Library congratulate winners of the Bicentennial Photo Contest.
HANNIBAL — The benefits of bats are many and participants will learn all about it at a Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve on Friday, Sept. 24. The night hike begins at 6:30 p.m. in the…
SHELBINA, Mo. — How does Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch help children placed in its homes? Visitors can learn answers to questions like this one at Shiloh’s open house from 10:30 a.m. to 4 …
HANNIBAL — The Ignite Program held another event for local entrepreneurs Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Mark Twain Museum.
PALMYRA, Mo. — A Palmyra woman suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in Marion County.
HANNIBAL — A popular springtime activity can also be enjoyed in the fall — mushroom hunting. While many of the hunters grab their bags and head into the woods in search of the edible fungi at …
HANNIBAL — Two area high school seniors are among some 16,000 semifinalists nationwide in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
HANNIBAL — A team of 11 nationally-renowned comics are ready to make people of all ages laugh when the Comedy on the River Festival brings a variety of shows to the Star Theater from Thursday,…
HANNIBAL — Options intended to make the cost of a major Hannibal Board of Public Works electrical project more affordable are expected to be presented during the upcoming September meeting of …
PALMYRA, Mo. — Palmyra City Council members approved the next step toward establishing a Community Improvement District with a reimbursable payment to begin economic development for the progra…
FAYETTE, Mo. — The new season at The Little Theatre on the campus of Central Methodist University will kick off next month with a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, Carousel. Directed by Dr. Mar…
HANNIBAL — Weather permitting, Emery Sapp & Sons Inc., will seal coat the driving lanes only of Business 61 through Palmyra on Monday, Sept. 20.
HANNIBAL — A festive autumn tradition returns as the Harvest Hootenanny combines live music, food, vendors, demonstrations, contests and activities for all ages on Friday, Sept. 17 and Saturda…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Five Northeast Missouri counties will be covered by a project agreement between Marion County and the Missouri 911 Service Board. The agreement was approved by the county commis…
PALMYRA, Mo. — Palmyra R-I Board of Education members set the tuition rate for the 2021-22 school year during their regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15.
SAVERTON, Mo. — A Hannibal man suffered serious injuries Wednesday afternoon in a one-vehicle accident in Ralls County.
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Just after graduating from high school, Janice Robinson began a career of serving others with North East Community Action Corporation that’s been going 50 years strong.
HANNIBAL — How best to utilize over $10 million in federal funds that have been allocated to the Hannibal School District by Congress from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief …
HANNIBAL — Over 65% of the Hannibal School District’s certified and support staff have received a COVID vaccination, according to the results of a survey that was conducted earlier this summer.
HANNIBAL — University of Missouri Extension is offering a Matter of Balance: Fall Prevention program at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center, 301 Warren Barrett Drive.
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A Bowling Green man was seriously injured Tuesday night in a one-vehicle crash in Pike County.
QUINCY, Ill. — The Great River Genealogical Society will meet Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Quincy Public Library meeting room. The featured speaker Marcia Elliott will present “Rural Adams Count…
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LOUISIANA, Mo. — Silent film stars Cam and Gloria Hardin left a legacy on the Silver Screen and an enduring impact on students’ futures in Cam’s hometown of Louisiana.
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Repairs to Head Lane, a busy north-south street in western Hannibal, will take at least two months.
BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation is reminding residents of the Sept. 30 deadline for making applications to the summer utility assistance program.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Two local students graduated at Missouri State University in summer 2021.
HANNIBAL — Watlow is hiring new operators for its Hannibal facility as the company grows following its sale to Tinicum L.P. in March.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Stacy Charlton, of Bowling Green, Mo., has been named to the summer 2021 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University.
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra R-I Parents as Teachers Program invites families and their preschool-aged children to attend an evening of fun and laughter for the whole family at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday…
TAYLOR, Mo. — Almost 20,000 masks with a clear window to show facial expressions and help facilitate lip reading will be distributed to area schools as part of Down Country’s new #Smile4EveryC…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Registration is open for the 2021 Great Central U. S. “ShakeOut” earthquake drill Thursday, Oct. 21.
MONROE CITY, Mo. — The David C. Berti Shooting Range, located in the Warren G. See South Spillway Recreation Area at Mark Twain Lake, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 an…
HANNIBAL — There is great weather in the forecast and plenty of room in the upcoming Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve Friday. The night hike begins at 6:30 p.m. in the parking lot at…
MONROE CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake will host the Halloween Walk event this year at the Indian Creek Campground.
HANNIBAL — Sunday, Sept. 19 is International Talk like a Pirate Day. Hannibal Free Public Library is digging up some sweet treasure for ‘ye.’ The Library’s celebration has begun.
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Twenty years ago today, the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil showed the heroism of first responders who put their own safety on the line to enter an unknown situation and rescue as many…
HANNIBAL — The Hannibal School District’s energy conservation program is not new news, but the amount of money the district continues to save is still newsworthy.
HANNIBAL — The Hannibal Concert Association kicks off its 2021-2022 concert season Friday, Sept. 24, with the Route 66 Jazz Orchestra featuring guest singer, Hannibal vocalist Patrick Hedges.
HANNIBAL — Douglass Community Services is sponsoring the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce Afterhours event from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Orchard, 2200 Palmyra Rd.
PARIS, Mo. — A Madison man suffered minor injuries Thursday morning in a two-vehicle accident in Monroe County.
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HANNIBAL — An older portion of Hannibal could soon feature six new houses, thanks to the efforts of the Northeast Community Action Corporation in partnership with the Hannibal City Council.
HANNIBAL — The forthcoming Options for Women Hannibal Pregnancy Resource Center is moving forward with crowdfunding donations and volunteer assistance. This year, the annual Bowling Green Banq…
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MONROE CITY, Mo — First Baptist Church officially welcomed a new pastor, Josh Chambers, and his family, on Sunday, August 8.
HANNIBAL — Weather permitting, Missouri Department of Transportation crews will perform culvert replacement operations on routes in Marion County.
HANNIBAL — September is prime apple picking time in the lower Midwestern states.
A Hannibal man died Wednesday in a three-vehicle accident in St. Charles County.
