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.
1 hour ago 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)
Following the storms last night, nearly every area in Hannibal has seen significant damage. The gallery below shows damage from Main Street, the Oakwood area, and the neighborhood surrounding St. Mary's Avenue. Bookmark this page and check back throughout the day as we will continue to update with new pictures as the become available.
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?
The seventh season of Music Under the Stars, the Mark Twain Museum-sponsored free summer concert series, kicks off May 30 with Steppin’ Back.
1 week ago Graduation time is here! 13-years of hard work have all come down to this. As the parent of a Senior, I couldn't be prouder.
For those of you looking for information about this years area graduation ceremonies, I have taken the liberty of making the phone calls for you
2 weeks ago My son needed extra P.E. time this weekend. We all though it would be a great idea for him to climb the stairs to the lighthouse in Hannibal, since we would already be in town for Mothers Day dinner. I got the bright idea that I would join him on his climb
If you were to recommend a statue be built in honor of someone in our community, who would you nominate?
2 weeks ago One of Hannibal and the tri-state area's biggest annual festivals is gearing up for another big year, with some new things in the mix.
This coming weekend in Hannibal it is the annual Just Girls Weekend. Sorry guys, but the girls rule this weekend in Hannibal. Girls shopping, girls eating, girls spending money and girls relaxing. It is a weekend where the girls can catch up with other gal pals. A weekend where the girls can get away for three days of shopping and fun!
