Area News

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two Quincy, Illinois, residents were injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 24 west of Hannibal. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 2:17 p.m. June 11 on U.S. 24, three miles west of Hannibal. The Patrol reported a 2015 Jeep Cherokee, driven by a 35-year-old…

FAYETTEVILLE, AR (06/11/2026)– Ashlynn Howlett of Hannibal has been named to the University of Arkansas Dean’s List for the 2026 spring semester. Howlett joins a distinguished group of students recognized for outstanding academic achievement by earning a grade-point average of 3.75-3.99 during the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours required for graduation. School…

By Ella Aguilar At the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce gathering at El Nopal on Tuesday, June 9, members heard updates from the Palmyra School Foundation on recent gifts, scholarship activity, community partnerships, and upcoming events. The Foundation announced a transformational $700,000 gift from Lucille Foster to create an opportunity scholarship specifically to help students attend…

By Ella Aguilar Missouri has reduced statewide funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) from $6 million to $2 million, resulting in a halt to new enrollments after July 1 and forcing local libraries to seek alternative funding sources. Representative Louis Riggs (Marion and Ralls counties) voted Yea; the bill passed the Missouri House…

Livestock producers and animal owners are encouraged to stay alert following the recent confirmation of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States. While the pest has not been detected in Missouri, state officials have activated a response plan to protect livestock and limit the risk of spread. On June 3, 2026, the U.S. Department…

The Palmyra R-1 Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, June 9, at the Palmyra R-1 Boardroom. The board heard a report from Tess Lehman on her trip to Hillsdale College in Michigan where she competed in the American Legion Oratorical Contest. Tess had to deliver multiple speeches based on interpretations of the…

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 2637 into law. “I appreciate the members of theGeneral Assembly for sending another important piece of public safety legislation to my desk this year,”said Governor Kehoe. “This bill includes several provisions to make Missouri safer by modernizing tools available to the criminal justice system.…