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Hannibal Officials Warn of Potential Scams

Bill Shuler — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:23 +0000

(HANNIBAL)—After the storm comes the cleanup and the scammers. Hannibal city officials encourage you to only hire credible, licensed companies and exercise caution before you hire. Licensed companies and contractors have already provided the City of Hannibal with all pertinent business information. If you are approached by a company for post storm work and are [...]

Riverview Park Closed in Hannibal

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:20:19 +0000

The Hannibal Police Department and the Hannibal Parks Department would like to inform the community that due to the dangers of fallen debris, brought by the recent storm, Riverview Park is closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Any unauthorized vehicles or pedestrians located inside the park may be subject to arrest. The entrances to [...]

Hannibal Utility Crews Make Some Progress Updated [New Audio]

Bill Shuler — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:20:54 +0000

Over a hundred utility workers are busy restoring electric service around Hannibal. Lights went out shortly after 7:30 Monday evening as 80 to 100 mile per hour straight line winds roared through parts of town. The following updates were provided by the Hannibal Board of Public Works’ Facebook page: Outage update as of 5:30am (5/23): [...]

Where Can You Buy Groceries in Hannibal? Power Outage Causes Problems For Shoppers

Kurt Parsons — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:35:05 +0000

Power is still out to several homes and businesses in Hannibal following Monday night’s storm. Some residents report having had difficulty in buying groceries because so many businesses are without power and closed. The following businesses are open: County Market Big Lots Walmart Walgreens Dollar General (both locations) Family Dollar (Steamboat Bend Shopping Center) The following businesses [...]

What Do You Do With Storm Debris? City of Hannibal Will Help Residents Clean Up

Kurt Parsons — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:05:28 +0000

The City of Hannibal will be helping residents clean up from Monday night’s devastating storm by providing curb-side cleanup for tree debris, but residents are asked not block streets and sidewalks with this material. City Manager Jeff LaGarce says that initially the city is clearing tons of debris off the streets and pushing it to the sides. [...]

Marion County Emergency Management Director John Hark Comments on Hannibal Storm

Kurt Parsons — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:13 +0000

Marion County Emergency Management Director John Hark made comments to the media regarding last night’s severe storms that caused significant damage to the City of Hannibal. Hark says that an official call on whether or not the storm was a tornado has yet to be made, though weather experts are investigating. We do have an [...]

Hannibal Tornado – Scenes From This Morning

Michael Rose — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:11 +0000

According to the National Weather Service, a tornado was sighted in Hannibal last night. Representatives from the NWS will be in town today to confirm whether it was straight line winds or an actual tornado (and what class). Here are pictures of some of the damage I witnessed this morning:

Hannibal Storm Damage [Photo Gallery]

Kurt Parsons — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:02:39 +0000

Clean up continues in and around Hannibal following severe storms last night that resulted in significant damage. Marion County Emergency Management Director John Hark estimated that "most" of the city, perhaps as much as 80%, was affected in some way by the storm. The gallery below shows damage from around America's Hometown. Bookmark this page and check back throughout the day as we will continue to update with new pictures as they become available.

What Do You Like Most About National Tom Sawyer Days? [Poll]

Kurt Parsons — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:21:24 +0000

Summer is nearly upon us! Final preparations are being made for National Tom Sawyer Days, which will be from July 3 - 6 in downtown Hannibal. There are so many different types of activities planned during that time. Official events like the Fence Painting Contest and Frog Jump Contest draw enthusiasts year after year, and unofficial events that coincide with Tom Sawyer Days, like Mud Volleyball and the Hannibal Cannibal, are also among the activities our community loves to support. There's always more than enough to do during those few days in July. What do you enjoy most about National Tom Sawyer Days?

Steppin' Back to Kick Off 2013 Music Under the Stars Concert Series in Hannibal

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:39 +0000

The seventh season of Music Under the Stars, the Mark Twain Museum-sponsored free summer concert series, kicks off May 30 with Steppin’ Back. Steppin’ Back will perform 60s, 70s and 80s tunes for the sixth consecutive year at Music Under the Stars. Members are Jim Phillips, Greg Asmussen, Gentry Youse, Paul Lewellen and Chloe Anderson-Lovelace [...]