Area News
AVENUES 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 MoreLieutenant Colonel David A. Flannigan To Retire
Lieutenant Colonel David A. Flannigan Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following retirement:Lieutenant Colonel David A. Flannigan, assistant superintendent of the Patrol, will retire September 1, 2025, after 32 years, eight months of dedicated service. Flannigan was appointed to the Patrol on January 1, 1993, as a member…
Read MoreBirths
A son, Oliver James Bentley Boss was born June 10th, 2025 @ 3:55pm. He weighed 8lbs 4oz and was 20.5 inches long. His parents are Bailey Moore and Joshua Boss of Frankford, MO. A daughter, Harper Niffen was born June 10th, 2025 @ 7:26am. She weighed 5lbs 15oz and was 19 inches long. Her parents…
Read MoreFour Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on US-36 Near Monroe City
MONROE CITY, Mo. — Four people, including three children, suffered minor injuries Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 36, two miles west of Monroe City, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 10:15 a.m. when a westbound 2012 Ford F-150, driven by a 41-year-old woman from Hannibal, collided…
Read MoreLocal Students Receive Scholarships Totaling More Than $90,000 from the Community Foundation
The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri has awarded $91,400 in scholarships and recognition awards to 30 area students and one local educator pursuing higher education and excellence in the classroom. The scholarships, most of which are from permanently endowed funds, will support recipients as they attend accredited post-secondary institutions during the 2025-2026 academic year.…
Read MoreShelf
125 Years Ago August 2, 1900 A special train of twenty cars passed through Palmyra Friday. It was loaded with guns and ammunition belonging to the United States Government, and was en route to China by the way of San Francisco. Several people went to the depot and junction hoping to get a glimpse of…
Read MoreMuseum
The fair is going full force by now. Lots of events, games, rides, food and drinks, the 4-H displayed entries and livestock . Many things to view. A building that holds all of the Arts displays is one of the oldest buildings on the fairgrounds. The building called the Floral Hall has quite a bit…
Read MoreCarl William Hathaway
Carl William Hathaway, 96, of Palmyra, MO passed away at 10:55 PM, Monday, July 21, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Home in Palmyra, MO. Pastor Carl Helmuth will officiate. Burial with full Military Honors performed by…
Read MoreDelores A. Bornman Clark
Delores A. Bornman Clark Delores A. Bornman Clark, 89, of Nelsonville, MO passed away at 8:15 AM, Friday, July 18, 2025, at Good Samaritan Home in Quincy, IL. Friends and Family are invited to Delores’s Life Celebration at a visitation that will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 24, 2025, at…
Read MoreTaylor News
WOW! It has been a hot one this past week, however, the rain showers that fell in the local area were very helpful and much needed. There were varied amounts of rain that fell anywhere from a ½ in up to 3 ½ inches fell locally. The crops are all looking great at this time.…
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