Area News
Marion County Eyes Solar Ordinance Overhaul, Facility Improvements, and Insurance Bids
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Marion County Commission covered an extensive docket during its June 9 meeting, taking action on financial items, infrastructure concerns, and a proposed update to the county’s solar ordinance that could reshape how renewable energy is regulated locally. Presiding Commissioner J. David Lomax, Eastern District Commissioner Larry Welch, and Western District Commissioner…
Read MoreDHSS recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an event that seeks to unite communities around the world to raise awareness about elder abuse. In Missouri, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, bullying and exploitation of some of the state’s most vulnerable individuals…
Read MoreMoDOT Names New Leader in Northeast District
Kevin James HANNIBAL – Kevin James has been named the district engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northeast District. James, who has served as the assistant district engineer for the Northeast District for the past 17 years, will step into the leadership role following District Engineer Paula Gough’s retirement in February, and will lead…
Read MoreThe Bridegroom’s Vest
Thomas A. Sidener copy By Dr. Jim Foster “Who will go down to those shady groves and summon the shadows there? And tie a ribbon on those sheltering arms, in the springtime of the year. The songs of birds seem to fill the wood when the fiddler plays. All their voices can be here long…
Read MoreFireline
FIRELINE – JUNE 6, 2025 June 1 – At 4:39 p.m. 911 dispatched firefighters to a commercial fire alarm located on South Main Street, Palmyra, Missouri. This call was investigated and cancelled in route. June 2 – At 11:29 a.m. firefighters were dispatched by 911 to a possible HAZMAT incident located on U.S. Highway 61…
Read MoreBaglunch Blues Band to Kick Off District Concet
QUINCY, IL — Blues In The District, a beloved tradition in Quincy, IL, draws music lovers together to celebrate the soulful, emotional, and electrifying sounds of the Blues. This year, BagLunch Blues Band is set to take the stage in Washington Park as the inaugural band for the 2025 concert series. On Friday, June 13…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton College Welcomes New Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs July 1
Dr. Michael Seale CANTON, MO – Culver-Stockton College (C-SC) has appointed Dr. Michael Seale as its next provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1. Dr. Seale, who currently serves as assistant vice president of academic affairs at Lindsey Wilson College (Columbia, KY) brings extensive leadership experience and a passion for liberal arts…
Read MoreHogs for Hunger Program to Provide Locally Produced Pork to Northeast Missouri Food Pantries
NORTHEAST MISSOURI – A new collaborative initiative, Hogs for Hunger, is set to tackle food insecurity in Northeast Missouri by supplying area food pantries with locally produced pork. This innovative program is a partnership between Missouri Farmers Care, the Missouri Pork Association, and United Way of the Mark Twain Area. Both Missouri Farmers Care and…
Read MoreRegistration open for HOMEBANK’s Kids Banking
Palmyra area students entering the sixth-grade next fall can be a banker for a day at HOMEBANK’s Kids Banking program June 30-July 3. The free program allows students to participate in the day-to-day activities of a bank. Students even receive a “paycheck” that can be cashed or deposited into a new or existing account. Kids…
Read MoreArt Billboards Showing in June
Adult Spencerr Hannibal, MO – Throughout the month of June, digital billboards at Broadway & Maple Avenue and Stardust Drive will showcase vibrant works by local artists as part of the Hannibal Arts Council’s 10th Annual ART IN THE OPEN billboard contest. This annual public art initiative is a collaboration between the Hannibal Arts Council…
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