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Public invited to share input on local healthcare
Area residents interested in providing feedback on healthcare available through Blessing Health System are invited to volunteer as a Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) member. The point of view and experience of PFAC members provides Blessing with insight that can impact decisions affecting the future of care in the region.
Local Entrepeneur's Back40 Properties hosts its first real estate meetup in Hannibal
On Thursday, August 21, Back40 Properties hosted its first real estate meetup in Hannibal. This free event, focused on networking and learning, was des
Student Injured in Pocketknife Assault at Paris High School; Juvenile in Custody
MONROE COUNTY — A juvenile is in custody following an assault with a pocketknife at Paris High School on the morning of Friday, August 29, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were notified of the incident at approximately 9:13 a.m., after one student reportedly assaulted another with a pocketknife on campus.
Emergency crews respond to Indian Creek Marina
Emergency crews responded to a medical emergency Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Indian Creek Campground in Monroe County.
Weekly Police Report
08/25/25 911 Hang Up/Open Line-Officer confirmed it was an accidental call Nuisances Prohibited-Tall grass & weeds at 408 Berkly St. Abatement notice given.
Two Arrested in Monroe County on Drug, Child Endangerment, and Theft Charges
Two Arrested in Monroe County on Drug, Child Endangerment, and Theft Charges
Two Vehicle collision claims life of two at the intersection of Highways 107 and 154 West of Perry
MONROE COUNTY, MO — A tragic collision on Saturday evening, August 23, 2025, claimed the lives of two Hallsville residents after their vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer at the intersection of Highway 107 and Highway 154, approximately six miles west of Perry. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred when a 2016 Ford Escape, traveling southbound, failed to yield and drove into the path of a westbound 1999 Kenworth tractor trailer.
Weekly Police Report
08/18/25 1) Fingerprinting-Subject needed to be fingerprinted for employment 2) Animal at Large-Caller reported a sick dog in her yard. Dog placed in pound until owner came to claim 08/19/25 1) Careless & Imprudent Driver-Vehicle was leaking power steering fluid.
Halloween Walk Ticket Sales
Mark Twain Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake are announcing that the Indian Creek Halloween Walk admittance will be by advance tickets only.
University of Missouri Soil Labs Drive Innovation in Sustainable Agriculture
The Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory (SPTL) and the Soil Health Assessment Center (SHAC) at the University of Missouri are key resources for advancing soil and plant health research while supporting growers, researchers and conservationists across Missouri and beyond. These facilities provide essential analytical services that promote sustainable agriculture and evidence-based decision-making.