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Maple Lawn Schedule 1410 West Line St. Phone: 769-2213 Due to Covid outbreaks some activities may be cancelled. Activities subject to change. Popcorn on Mondays and Fridays when available. Palmyra Nutrition Center 219 W. Ross St. Phone: 769-3358 www.marioncountyhd.org Monday through Friday 10:45 am-12:15 pm *Menu subject to change Wednesday, August 6: Roast Beef, Mashed…
Read MoreRoadwork Planned
HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned…
Read MoreScammers Target College Students: BBB Shares Tips to Stay Safe
If you have a college student starting a new school year, now is a good time to talk about taking care of their money and personal information while they are on campus. College is the first time many young adults are out on their own and spending their own money. New students often have clean…
Read MoreMarriage Licenses
Marion County Marriage Licenses issued July 7, 2025 through July 31, 2025: July 7, 2025: Jake Allen Woodward of Monroe City, Missouri and Misty Dawn Farrier of Monroe City, Missouri.July 7, 2025: Brent David Allen Sr. of Hannibal, Missouri and Shannen Lynn Nichelson of Hannibal, Missouri.July 8, 2025: Joseph Michael Sloan of Hannibal, Missouri and…
Read MoreDistrict 1 Meeting Held in Hannibal
District 1 American Legion Auxiliary President Linda Maddox conducted their most recent District meeting at the Hannibal Emmett J. Shields Post 55 on August 3, 2025. Roll call was held with 7 Auxiliary Units consisting of 20 members present and a special guest Department Auxiliary President, Wanda Kinder, from Festus. The Secretary and Treasures report was…
Read MoreAVENUES Announces Temporary Shelter Closure and Leadership Transition
HANNIBAL, MO – AVENUES for Northeast Missouri has announced the temporary closure of its emergency shelter due to health and safety concerns that no longer meet the standards survivors of domestic and sexual violence deserve. “We do not make this decision lightly,” said Board President Shannon Arnold. “But client care, safety, and dignity must always…
Read MoreRuby Eillene Leftwich
Ruby Eillene Leftwich Ruby Eillene Leftwich age 84 of Maywood, MO, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at her home, in Maywood, MO. She was born August 10, 1940 in Newark, MO, the daughter of James Willard Florea and Etta Belle (Vanskike) Florea. She was united in marriage to Harold J. Leftwich, on February 6,…
Read MorePrincess Tea Party Returns to Palmyra
Marissa Gottman, 2024 Miss Marion County, brought back a beloved childhood tradition by hosting the Princess Tea Party at Zion Lutheran Church in Palmyra on July 19. Pictured with volunteers and supporters who helped make the event a success:is 2024 Marion Marissa Gottlman (center, wearing crown and sash), dressed in royal fashion to assist with…
Read MoreDavid Earl Buckwalter
David Earl Buckwalter David Earl Buckwalter, age 66, of Sheridan, AR, died Friday, June 20, 2025. Born at Hannibal, Missouri on March 7, 1959, he was the son of Mrs. Mary Ruth Elliott Smith and the late Earl Eby Buckwalter. He moved to Pine Bluff, AR in 1963 and graduated from Pine Bluff High School…
Read MoreMissouri Corn Farmers Elected to U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council Leadership
Missouri Corn grower-leaders Jay Fischer (front row, second from left) and Dylan Rosier (back row, third from left) were elected to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council board of directors during the 65th annual delegates meeting in Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. 1. Fischer will serve as secretary/treasurer while Rosier was named an at-large director. (JEFFERSON…
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