Hannibal Parks & Recreation Recent News
Disc Golf Tournament Saturday
The Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open will be a little different this year as it will only be at Hannibal’s disc golf course in Huckleberry Park. Previously the tournament had been in Palmyra and Hannibal. The Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open disc…
Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League begins Thursday
Hannibal Area Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League begins at 6 p.m. Nov. 3 and will meet Thursdays through February at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Travis Moore, program director, said, “The No. 1 reason to join is the opportunity to shoot. Some enjoy being…
Huckleberry Park Lake stocked with 720 trout
Shelby Lovelace, fisheries biologist for Missouri Department of Conservation, helps stock Huckleberry Park Lake with 720 rainbow trout this morning. Trout must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught until Jan. 31, 2023. Hannibal Parks & Recreation partners with the Missouri…
Pumpkins in the Park winners announced
Hannibal Parks & Recreation has announced the winners in the Pumpkins in the Park contest, which was Saturday in Central Park. Children’s division • Creative: Avery Coffey • Scary: Dallas Jurado • Traditional: Macie Juarez • Tom and Becky’s Choice: River Hirner Adult division…
Trout stocking set for Oct. 31
The Huckleberry Park Lake will soon with stocked with trout and regulations to fish in the lake have been updated. The trout stocking will be Oct. 31. The following rules pertain to trout fishing: Trout must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after…
Special Olympics teams begin to practice
Special Olympics basketball teams are beginning their practices at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The Hannibal Special Olympics team practice 4:30-5:30 -p.m. Wednesdays starting Nov. 2 and practice through March. Jenna McDonald, recreation supervisor at Hannibal Parks & Recreation, said, “We are honored to…
Pumpkins in the Park Saturday
The weather will feel like fall at Saturday’s Pumpkins in the Park. The pumpkin-decorating contest and exhibit is in conjunction with the last day of Central Park Farmers Market. Winners will be announced at 11:30 a.m. From 9:30 to 11 a.m. the pumpkins will…
Clemens Training Facility to open Nov. 1
Hannibal Parks & Recreations is officially opening the Clemens Training Facility beginning Nov. 1. The large space will mainly be used for hitting and pitching practice. It includes two batting cages, pitching machines, soft-toss nets, along with tees and soft-toss machines. The facility is…
Senior Dance postponed
The senior dances at the Admiral Coontz Recreation will be postponed for a few weeks and will resume Nov. 15. There have been Senior Adult Dances at the Rec Center on Tuesdays for almost 50 years. However, the Rec Center will be closed Oct….
Missouri Department of Conservation director visits Hannibal
Sarah Parker Pauley, director of the Missouri Department of Conservation, visited Hannibal recently to tour the Huckleberry Park Lake and Sodalis Nature Preserve. Hannibal Parks & Recreation recently earned a $100,000 matching grant to build a shelter at the entrance of Sodalis. From left,…
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