Yesterday (Sunday), a Hannibal man’s home was searched after a brief delay. Joshua E. Rickey, 33, was served with a search warrant at a residence in the 800 block of Hayward Street by the Hannibal Police and the ATF. Rickey refused to answer the door, although officers could see him inside. After some phone contact…
MoDOT is cautioning drivers this (Monday) morning as some roads may be covered with black ice. The black ice is a transparent ice that is hard to see and it usually forms when some kind of moisture gets on the ground and then freezes. Many newer cars are equipped with an anti-lock braking system, that…
A 25-year old Hannibal woman receives minor injuries in an Audrain County accident this (Friday) morning. According to the Highway Patrol, it happened on Highway B a mile north of Rush Hill just before noon when Katilyn Fisher’s vehicle ran off the right side of the road and struck a ditch. Fisher was taken to…
A drug bust in Hannibal Friday lands a Mexico man behind bars. The search warrant was served in the 1800 block of Chestnut as a result of an investigation into the distribution of fentanyl and methamphetamine. 32-year old Jordan M. Dorsey was taken into custody and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent…
Another pay day loan robbery is being reported. Hannibal Police say on Thursday morning just after 11:30 officers responded to a panic alarm at Check n’ Go at 120 Steamboat Bend. Upon arrival officers contacted employees who reported a white man entered the business with a weapon and took an undisclosed amount of cash. The…
(Photo Credits To Kayla Pfeifer) The Mexico Middle School wrestlers competed last (Monday) night at the Mexico High School against the Missouri Military Academy and the Hannibal Pirates in the their first home meet of the season. Mexico went 20-17 in the meet. Below are the complete individual match results. Grant Van Horn 2-0 with…
Spartan Light Metal Products will lay off just over 400 employees at its Mexico and Hannibal locations due to the new coronavirus. According to a report from the Mexico Ledger the Mexico operation will have 332 employees laid off, which Spartan believes will be temporary. The layoffs started this week in Mexico and will take…
A number of Missouri schools are closing in an effort to halt or slow the spread of COVID-19. The Mexico School District will close this Friday, March 20th and be back in session after April 14th. The Moberly Public Schools will be out tomorrow (Wednesday) March 18th and will be out through April 3rd. Centralia…
The Mexico Middle School Wrestling Team held their final home meet of the season last night at the Mexico High School in the Gooch Gym. Here are the results. Coaches: Tony Senor, Austin McBride, Adam Barnett Mexico vs Troy vs Troy South vs Hannibal (Photo Credit To David Pickering) Individual Matches: Tyrese Waters 1-1;…
An O’Fallon man was injured in a Ralls County drunk driving crash yesterday [Sunday] afternoon. According to the Highway Patrol, the crash happened when 21 year old Ryan Reynolds of Vandalia failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a vehicle driven by Donald Layton. Layton was taken to Hannibal Regional Hospital for treatment….
United State Senator Roy Blunt is working to raise awareness for National Adoption Month that begins today. [Friday] Blunt has been instrumental in the fight to give every child a permanent home, including the Supporting Adoptive Families Act to provide pre- and post- adoption support services, including mental health treatment. Nationwide, there are 437,300 children…
The Missouri Department of Transportation is warning drivers that Missouri may see winter weather tonight [Tuesday] through Thursday morning. MoDOT says that pavement temperatures are expected to keep the roads wet or slushy, but there is a chance for freezing on bridges and overpasses. MoDOT crews will be on the watch for frost and will…
The North Central Missouri All District team is being released. The Mexico Bulldogs have 5 players making the list. At pitcher Senior Hayley Mills. At first base Senior Logan Blevins. Junior Abby Oetting at catcher. And at third base Senior Shelby Shaw. And Senior Taylor Sherrow. Fulton had 6 on the list. Including Senior pitcher…
Scholars have confirmed that after many years of searching, the signature of Samuel Clemens, who used the pen name Mark Twain to write his iconic works including the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, has been located in Mark Twain Cave in Hannibal. The discovery was made during a Clemens Conference in July, and happened by chance….
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has issued a consumer alert about a potential scam targeting elderly and vulnerable citizens. Scammers have made the phone number appear to be coming from the U.S. Government or the U.S. District Court. The caller sounds like a child, pretending to be their grandchild who is currently being held in…
