King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Island visited Hannibal
Did you know? His Royal Majesty King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands was in Hannibal on Feb. 16, 1875" The Hannibal Clipper reported: ...
Courier-Post veterans bid editor farewell
Hannibal Courier-Post current staff mingles with veterans on Monday, Dec. 29, at a retirement reception for 39-year newspaper veteran...
Marion City: What could have been was doomed from the start
This marker stands at what was once the junction of Eighth and Railroad streets in Marion City, near the current BASF plant. Becker...
1992: Chris Coons: Contributing to the community where she lived
During my journalism career I've interviewed so many people; telling so many stories. Now, as I prepare to retire, these many stories are...
This little - rather BIG - piggy went to market
I call the interesting stories I find while cruising digital newspapers my "golden nuggets." They are a little bit of history, which lend...
Sports writer Joe Nugent followed in Ed O'Neill's footsteps
Continuing on my series of profiles on people from the past who helped shape the character of the Courier-Post, Joe Nugent rates...
1874: Gifts for a faithful minister, E.B. Challenner
In keeping with the spirit of Christmas, let's go back in time 140 years to the basement of Hannibal's Christian Church. The...