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125 Years Ago April 11, 1901 Last week while Mike Cordes was doing some excavating for a building on the Gus Walters farm, near Horseshoe pond, he unearthed a lot of bones, which are supposed to belong to Indians buried years before the white man ever saw this country. There are a number of Indian…
Read MoreNew MoDNR app innovating statewide drought and flooding awareness
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 7, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released a new app to raise awareness of flooding and drought conditions across the state. Developed over a three-year period, the free Missouri Flood & Drought app uses data from MoDNR’s network of steamgages and soil-moisture sensors to display real-time conditions,…
Read MoreMarion County Voters Decide Local Races, Measures in Tuesday Election
MARION COUNTY — Marion County voters turned out at a rate of 29.81 percent for Tuesday’s General Municipal Election, with 5,493 ballots cast out of 18,426 registered voters. Unofficial results showed voters approving the countywide Homestead Property Tax Credit, while rejecting Proposition 61, Monroe City Proposition No. 1, and narrowly approving Hannibal Proposition…
Read MoreSheppard Sweeps Hurdles, Pontius Wins 800 To Lead Palmyra At Home Meet
PALMYRA — Competing on their home track, Palmyra High School athletes delivered a strong all-around performance at the Palmyra Open on April 9, highlighted by dominant efforts in the hurdles and distance races, along with multiple relay podium finishes. Luke Sheppard turned in one of the top performances of the meet, sweeping both hurdle events.…
Read MoreGrandson Of President Harry S Truman To Share Personal Memories In Lamar Presentation
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MARCH 27, 2026 – History will come to life in the birthplace of the 33rd President when Clifton Truman Daniel, the eldest grandson of Harry and Bess Truman, visits Lamar on Thursday, April 30. Daniel will host a special evening of storytelling and personal reflection at Lamar’s Thiebaud Auditorium, offering a rare…
Read MoreMustangs Drop Two On Road Swing, Show Flashes In Loss To Wellsville-Middletown
Marion County endured a tough two-game stretch on the road, falling 15-0 to Clopton on April 7 before dropping an 11-1 decision to Wellsville-Middletown on April 8. Clopton struck early and often in the opener, plating four runs in the first inning and adding five more in the second to quickly build a double-digit lead.…
Read MoreMissouri Trails Advisory Board meeting scheduled April 18
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 13, 2026 – Missouri State Parks will hold its biannual Missouri Trails Advisory Board Meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026. The meeting will be held at Jefferson LandingState Historic Site, 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City. This meeting is open to the public. The agenda will include a discussion…
Read MoreUnited Way of the Mark Twain Area Executive Director Joins Statewide Leaders at Governor’s Mansion
Hannibal, MO – The Executive Director of the United Way of the Mark Twain Area, Denise Damron, recently joined fellow United Way leaders from across Missouri for a special evening at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion hosted by Governor Mike Kehoe. The gathering provided an opportunity for collaboration and discussion around strengthening communities throughout the state.…
Read MoreFabius 4-H holds April Meeting
The Fabius 4-H Club held their April meeting on Wednesday, April 8th at 6 p.m. at the Fabius Community House. Members named their favorite part about spring. April birthdays were Maggie Krietemeyer, Janie Triplett, and Emily Bowman. The Community House Hog Roast will be April 25th. Serving will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Members…
Read MorePanthers Go 1-2 In Three-Game Stretch, Blank Bowling Green Before Tough Losses To Macon And Macomb
PALMYRA — Palmyra opened a three-game stretch with a strong all-around performance, shutting out Bowling Green 5-0 on April 6 before dropping a 1-0 extra- inning heartbreaker at Macon on April 7 and falling 11-2 at Macomb on April 9. Palmyra’s highlight of the week came in the win over Bowling Green, where Ty Haskins…
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