Journalism recognition
Eric Dundon, right, managing editor of the Hannibal Courier-Post, presents a Missouri Press Association first-place plaque to Mary Lou...
Huegel name synonymous with promotion of Hannibal
MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Hannibal police raided the ever-popular gathering spot on South Main Street in downtown Hannibal – the Mark Twain...
An engineering mind kept Flem Ellis’ life interesting
In 1895, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad tracks cut a diagonal line across the Charles F. Ellis’ farm, located near Barkley...
Thurston Miles, born a slave, built a land legacy for his descendants
This photo illustration shows the area to the east of Fulton Avenue in 1899. MARY LOU MONTGOMERY Surely, nobody ever told Thurston Miles...
Respectful of their past, volunteers clean cemetery
A group of volunteers came out on Saturday morning, Sept. 17, 2016, to clean storm debris from historic Robinson Cemetery. Volunteers...
Dr. Fred Vernette left a unique legacy when he passed in 1904
This photo, taken by Anna Schnitzlein, shows what is believed to be oil drilling operations on Dr. Fred Vernette’s property circa 1902....
Was Dr. Fred Vernette’s testimony in Stillwell murder case in 1895 the truth, or revenge?
Nearly hidden by trees during the summer, this grand structure stands on the hillside on the northwest corner of U.S. 61 and Route MM in...
From the archives of the Hannibal Courier-Post, June 3, 1981: Willie Wright, Phil Haag create a mini
Willie Wright made this doll house for his granddaughters during the 1980s. His daughter, Penny Wright Wiley, still has the house on...