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Paul Wood Wins Weekly Prize in Ace of Diamonds Drawing
At the Aug. 29 Ace of Diamonds drawing, Paul Wood had his name selected and his number 42 revealed the Queen of Clubs. Wood will receive a $50 check for the lucky Week 13 drawing.
Northeast Missouri Old Threshers Set for 38th Annual Show in Shelbina
The 38th Annual Northeast Missouri Old Threshers event will take place September 11–14, 2025, at the Old Threshers Grounds in Shelbina. This year’s feature highlights include John Deere tractors, horse-drawn equipment, and Leader and Silver King machinery.
Monroe City Graduate Dylan Ross Joins U.S. Marine Corps
Dylan Ross, a 2025 graduate of Monroe City R-1 High School, has officially begun his journey with the United States Marine Corps, continuing a proud family tradition of military service.
MREC 89th Annual Meeting Highlights
Missouri Rural Electric Cooperative's 89th Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, with a drive-through format in the parking lot of Palmyra High School. Registration showed the number of members present had exceeded the necessary number to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Report: Residents in Missouri, Kansas get drinking water from lead pipes at high rates
A report issued is July by the Natural Resources Defense Council found people in Missouri and Kansas risk lead exposure from drinking water at greater rates than almost any other state (Getty Images).
Registration Opens for Missouri Governor's Conference on Agriculture
Registration is open for the 51st Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture, scheduled for Nov. 12-13, 2025 at the Wyndham Executive Center in Columbia, Mo.
EPA estimates more than 200,000 lead pipes remain in Missouri
More than 200,000 lead service pipes carry drinking water to Missouri families, according to a new estimate from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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