STAFF REPORT
PALMYRA, Mo. â Marion County is supporting Douglass Community Servicesâ efforts to find a more spacious location from which to operate.
Stephanie Cooper, administrator of DCS, met with the Marion County Commissioners during their Monday, April 12, meeting at the county courthouse in Palmyra to provide an update on DCSâ need to expand. Cooper explained that DCS has outgrown its current facility and needs a larger location.
Cooper reported that the city of Hannibal has already applied for a Community Development Block Grant for use on other items, and thus cannot submit an additional request.
Cooper asked if the commissioners would be willing to submit a CDBG application on DCSâ behalf. The commissioners agreed unanimously to submit a grant application in behalf of DCS.
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HANNIBAL â The Hannibal Salvation Army celebrated a big milestone on Thursday at the Family Store, as the 2020 Tree of Lights Christmas Campaign concluded with total funds raised surpassing the $104,000 goal by more than $14,000.
Campaign chairs Marion County Sheriff Jimmy Shinn, Hannibal Police Chief Lyndell Davis, Hannibal Fire Chief Mike Benjamin, NECOMM 911 Executive Director Mike Hall, Marion and Ralls County Ambulance Director John Nemes and Hannibal Regional President and CEO Todd Ahrens announced the Hannibal Salvation Armyâs largest fundraiser of the year reached a total of $118,576. Caseworker Amanda Bowen said the successful results will enable the Hannibal Salvation Army to reach more families and individuals in the community, and Salvation Army Area Coordinator Captain Michael Sjogren said everyone was excited about the result and the generosity that made it possible.