Area News
Hannibal Regional Auxiliary to Host Eleventh Annual Glitz Gala Jewelry Auction – Featuring Exclusive Experiences!
Pictured, from the left: Barbara Broughton, Owner – Century 21 Broughton Team; Nicole Konrad, Hannibal Regional Group Director-Guest/Volunteer Services; Angela Peters, Owner – Century 21 Broughton Team. Hannibal Regional Auxiliary invites you to the Eleventh Annual Glitz Gala Jewelry Auction on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Hannibal Arts Council. Officially sponsored by the Century 21…
Read MoreCouncil Approves Proposal For Municipal Website
Minutes Submitted The City of Clarence met Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Willie Hendricks, Aldermen – Troy Renner, Dennis Williams, Myrna Carothers and Patrick Parker, Fire Chief Chris Wilson, City Superintendent David Burnett, Court Administrator Tamera Wilson, City Administrator Dennie Carothers, Police Chief Raymond Barton, City Attorney Jim…
Read MoreBack to School Party at Shelbyville Baptist Church
School started at North Shelby on Tuesday, August 19, and Shelbyville Baptist Church had a Back to School Party for senior adults. The party started with reading 3 verses helping us know where the beginning of wisdom comes from: Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 1:7, and Luke 2:52. Next we prayed for a good school year! Our…
Read More2026 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Round Is Now Open
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks is pleased to announce that the 2026 grant round for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is now open. LWCF grants are available to cities, counties and public-school districts to be used for outdoor recreation projects. For more information about this program, to download the…
Read MoreInclude Safety In Your Plans For Labor Day Weekend
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2025 Labor Day weekend. Whether you are on the water or on the road, it’s everyone’s responsibility to travel safely and observe all Missouri laws. Never operate a vehicle or vessel while you are impaired. Alcohol affects…
Read MoreMDC asks public to report hemorrhagic disease in Missouri deer
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is receiving reports of hemorrhagic disease (HD) in Missouri deer this summer and is asking the public to help determine the extent of the disease by reporting suspected cases. HD is a general term for two related viruses: epizootic hemorrhagic disease and bluetongue. They are spread to deer through…
Read MoreSafari
Do you know anyone who has been on an African Safari? I do, and they seem so brave to me. I can’t imagine myself traveling through the wilds of Africa in just a little jeep. I can also imagine myself stranded when that jeep breaks down, looking into the face of a lion! The closest…
Read MoreMissouri Sales and Use Tax Changes
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Revenue is informing taxpayers, businesses, and consumers that effective August 28, 2025, sales of the following products will be exempt from both state and local sales and use taxes: Child and Adult DiapersQualifying Feminine Hygiene ProductsIncontinence ProductsBusinesses that sell any of the qualifying items under this exemption…
Read MoreFCS Financial Honored by Missouri State Treasurer as a Top Lender for MOBUCK$ Program
From left to right – FCS Financial Directors Jay Moreland, Don Schlesselman, Sherry Jones, Daler Ridder, Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek, FCS Financial Sr. VP of Commercial Crop & Livestock Lending Brian Zimmerschied, FCS Financial CEO Rob Guinn, Greg Bertz, Kim Bertz, FCS Financial Executive VP & Chief Marketplace Officer Chad Roberts, Blake Barnes, and…
Read MoreLearn to craft with turkey feathers at a virtual MDC event Sept. 4
Learn various methods of crafting with turkey feathers Sept. 4 with MDC. Craft ideas such as turkey feather earrings (pictured above) will be presented along with tips on how to prepare the feathers for crafting. HANNIBAL, Mo. – Are you looking for ways to use the feathers from a turkey you harvested? Do you want ideas…
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