Writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, not only redefined American literature in the 1800s; he helped create the very idea of what it meant to be an American.

The 6' 7' wunderkind has only made five big-league starts, but his eye-popping stuff and unique background make him the sort ...

Locke is the proud owner of two “feel‑good fast food” restaurants under the Hula Bowls banner, with her Hannibal location ...

Sublette brings 38 years of experience to her new role, having served in various senior positions at ATSU since joining the ...

The humorist's unexpurgated, no-holds-barred autobiography hits the shelves a century after his passing ...

If you're feeling down, reading a Mark Twain short story is a great way to escape and feel instantly more clever. But, if you're pressed for time, here are some of Twain's best quotes on politics ...

The Hannibal Arts Council will host a barn quilt painting workshop with Bohemian Folk Barn Quilts of Brookfield, Mo. on Saturday, August 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 ...

LaGRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino raised $2,459 for Great River Honor Flight during a recent Charitable Donation promotion. The promotion encouraged guests to make cash donations that the casino would ...

Biographer Ron Chernow's latest book is titled "Mark Twain" and provides details into the writer's life. From his sometimes ...

Dr. Caroline Holman Skinner, (1858-1948) a circa 1897 graduate of the old Homeopathic College of Missouri, is recorded to be among the first three women doctors to practice medicine in ...

Wild & Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids 3 to 10 and their families, will be held from 9 a.m. to Noon on ...

Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham's eldest daughter is all grown up. The Ted actor and the Florida-born model first became parents in 2003 when they welcomed Ella, who is now a student at Clemson ...