🌱 What Hannibal’s council just decided about housing, kratom, and the airport

Good morning to you Hannibal! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Hannibal’s council just decided about housing, kratom, and the airport
• How MoDOT’s unfunded projects list could reshape roads around Hannibal
• How one Hannibal survivor is now helping other women rebuild

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Twenty-five-year-old named to fill Hannibal second ward seat (muddyrivernews.com) — Hannibal’s Second Ward now has a new representative, 25-year-old business owner Hunter Haynes, appointed unanimously by the City Council to serve until the April 2027 election. At the same meeting, council members approved infrastructure purchases, zoning changes on Stardust Drive, new restrictions on kratom sales, and a state grant for improving Hannibal Regional Airport’s fuel system.
   

2. CORRECTION: Public Invited to Discuss High-Priority Unfunded Transportation Needs (einpresswire.com) — Hannibal residents can weigh in on Missouri’s unfunded transportation priorities at a MoDOT public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Northeast District Office on South Highway 61. You can review project tiers, see what’s moving into the state plan, and submit comments online through Sept. 10 if you can’t attend in person.
   

3. Once in need of services, this United Way Community Impact Advocate now gives back (nemonews.net) — A Hannibal woman who once arrived in town homeless and fleeing domestic violence now serves as a United Way Community Impact Advocate, mentoring women facing similar struggles. Her story highlights how Hannibal-area agencies like AVENUES, Harvest Ministries, and United Way programs such as RISE and Habitat for Humanity can help residents rebuild, and explains how locals can support these services.
   

4. How a new federal program aims to help Missouri veterans transition to agriculture careers (ky3.com) — From Hannibal, federal officials are spotlighting a new USDA push to hire 100 veterans in 100 days and expand the SkillBridge transition program. The effort aims to give service members and spouses structured paths into agriculture-related federal jobs, from cybersecurity to wildfire support, while they still receive military pay and benefits.
   

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📸 Around Hannibal

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hannibal

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Monday August 17

• Adult Book Discussion
  Hannibal Free Public Library 200 S. 5th St., Hannibal, MO 63401
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• New Student Registration
  Monroe City R-i Monroe City, MO 63456
  8:00 am
• Free Sports Physicals
  Monroe City R-i Monroe City, MO 63456
  9:00 am
• Freshmen Orientation
  Monroe City R-i Monroe City, MO 63456
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Music & Mudfest →
  Pike's Off Road, 11950 Hwy Vv, Bowling Green
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Music & Mudfest - Saturday Only GA Pass →
  Pike's Off Road, 11950 Hwy Vv, Bowling Green
  10:00 am
• JCircleK Arena - Usher Saddle Series #3 — Get... →
  JCircleK Arena, 3922 Pike 32, Curryville
  2:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Fall Sports Parent Meeting
  Monroe City R-i Monroe City, MO 63456
  5:00 pm

Monday August 10

• First Allowable Practice Day for HS Fall Sports
  Monroe City R-i Monroe City, MO 63456
• HS First Day Fall Sports Practice
  Palmyra R-i Palmyra, MO 63461
• Back to School - Immunization Clinic
  Palmyra R-i Palmyra Senior High School, 1703 S Main St, Palmyra, MO 63461
  8:00 am
• Marching Band Camp
  Monroe City R-i Monroe City, MO 63456
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• KBP Brands posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Hannibal. Apply here.
• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Hannibal. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hannibal here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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