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12th Annual Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game
Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2026 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, MO and Quincy, IL, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services Pepsi both of Quincy, IL. The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. (rain date…
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We had quite a bit of rain again this week, and some of the mornings were almost chilly! However, Sunday afternoon’s temperature exceeded 90 degrees, and the air felt like a sponge! Summer has definitely arrived! South Union Baptist Church gathered for worship today, and Brother Dan’s message was “Faith and Trials on the Mountain”…
Read MoreMuseum Musing
Heritage Seekers July Program will be Hall’s Hall July 20 at 7 P.M. Joe Baldwin will be our guest speaker. In honoring the 250th Birthday Celebration, Joe will be sharing some of the famous Palmyra patrons, places, and events. Have you ever wondered what it would have been like riding a Stagecoach like the ones…
Read MoreRoad Closures for July 4th Hannibal Cannibal
The 31st Annual Hannibal Cannibal is Saturday, July 4th with a rolling start between 6:30 am and 7:00 am. As has been the custom for the last several years, Highway 79 from Church Street in Hannibal to Continental Cement on South 79 will be closed for the race. The highway will close down at 6:00…
Read MoreLocal Delegates Earn Scholarships at Miss Missouri Competitions
By Emily Bontrager Several delegates with ties to northeast Missouri earned scholarships and awards during the 2026 Miss Missouri and Miss Missouri’s Teen competitions held June 10 through 13 at the Missouri Military Academy in Mexico. Representing the Lewis & Clark and Clark County organizations, local delegates brought home scholarship awards for their accomplishments throughout…
Read MoreClark County R-1 Board Approves Budget Amid State Funding Concerns
KAHOKA, Mo. — The Clark County R-1 School Board approved its annual budget June 11 while discussing concerns about state funding, future building needs at Black Hawk Elementary and the district’s Career Ladder program. Superintendent Lyndel Whittle told the board the district will receive $6,875 per student in state funding, though the amount should be…
Read MoreKahoka’s Bicentennial Spirit Echoes 50 Years Later
KAHOKA — Fifty years ago, Kahoka did more than celebrate America’s 200th birthday. It rang bells. It raised the flag. It fired up the barbecue pits. It filled the square with antique cars, beards, bonnets, bluegrass music, speeches, games, fireworks and a hometown pride that still feels familiar today. Now, as the nation prepares to…
Read MoreMiss River City Emma Havey Receives $500 Scholarship at Miss Missouri Competition
MEXICO, Mo. — Emma Havey of Memphis, Missouri, who currently holds the title of Miss River City, was awarded a $500 non-finalist scholarship while competing at the Miss Missouri Scholarship Organization competition held June 10-13 at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico, Missouri. Havey joined outstanding young women from across the state in the annual Miss…
Read MoreRain, Fireworks and Patriotic Pride Marked Scotland County’s Centennial Fourth
By Mike Scott MEMPHIS, Mo. — In 1876, as the United States marked the 100th anniversary of American independence, Scotland County joined the rest of the nation in looking backward with pride and forward with uncertainty. The Centennial year opened with a sense that the country stood at a historic crossroads. The Memphis Reveille noted…
Read MoreMilan C-2 Board Approves 2026-27 Budget, Hvac Bid And Sidewalk Easement
MILAN, Mo. — The Milan C-2 Board of Education approved the district’s 2026- 27 budget during its regular meeting May 21. Superintendent Dr. Ashley Pauley presented expected revenues and expenditures before the board voted 6-0 to approve the budget as presented. The board also approved a bid from Weston Heating and Cooling for a new…
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