Kurt Parsons is the Operations Manager for Townsquare Media Sedalia/Warrensburg. He began his broadcasting career at the age of 16 at his hometown radio station, KHMO, in Hannibal, Missouri. His career has included time with WJCL-FM in Savannah, Georgia; WKKW-FM in Morgantown, West Virginia; and WPWQ-FM in Quincy, Illinois. Before taking the Operations Manager position in Sedalia, Parsons spent three years as Digital Managing Editor, overseeing local content on station websites for Townsquare Media in Quincy, Illinois and Hannibal, Missouri.
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The Zombie Apocalypse Comes to Hannibal in ‘American Revenant’
Have you ever watched a show like 'The Walking Dead' and thought, "I wonder what it would be like if that happened here?" Hannibal author John L. Davis IV is hard at work on 'American Revenant,' a series of books that brings the zombie apocalypse to America's Hometown.
Horror Movies With Ties to Quincy, Hannibal and Edina
We spent a good deal of time reporting on American Revenant, a zombie movie that was shot in Hannibal over the summer. A release date has not yet been announced for American Revenant, but we're looking forward to seeing the finished product. Over the last few years, several independent filmmakers have chosen to shoot their projects in our area. Here are some independent horror films with local tie
Hannibal Jaycees Haunted House Having a ‘Lights On’ Event for Younger Visitors
The Hannibal Jaycees Haunted House is one of the area's most popular Halloween attractions. It's a lot of fun to visit, as long as you can handle the scares! Of course, that leaves out younger kids, which is why the haunted house is going to have a special "lights on" hour on Halloween.
Little-Known Facts That Will Make Your Day a Little More Fun
Did you know that the Quaker Oats Man actually has a name, or that Harry Caray was a St. Louis Cardinals announcer before he was with the Cubs? Outside of a trivia competition, these little-known facts probably won't benefit you very much, but they're a lot of fun to discover!
Creepy Carnival Corn Maze Coming to McVeigh’s Pumpkin Patch
The Hamilton Junior Class After Prom Committee is holding their major fundraiser at McVeigh's Pumpkin Patch October 30-31. The Creepy Carnival Corn Maze will have both a family-friendly event for all ages, and more scary "fright nights" for an older audience.
Hannibal Among USA Today’s ‘Most Picturesque Towns’
It's always nice to see a local community receive recognition from a national publication. This week, USA Today published Idyllic America: Picturesque towns in each state, a photo gallery featuring one picturesque town for each state in the country. Hannibal was chosen to represent Missouri.
The Annual Halloween Parade in Hannibal is Saturday
The Marion County Health Department and Home Health Agency is once again sponsoring the annual Halloween Parade in Hannibal. The parade will be at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 from Grand Avenue and Broadway to the end of Main Street.
Fun November Events to Look Forward to in the Quincy/Hannibal Area
We all start to get in the holiday spirit during the month of November. Here’s a look at fun things to do around the Quincy/Hannibal area in November 2015.
Quincy High Blue Devils vs Quincy Notre Dame Raiders – Who Will Win? [Vote]
There have been some pretty big football games over the past few seasons. In 2012 Quincy made a visit to Hannibal. That was a crazy night. There crowd was huge. The weather was terrible. Everyone got soaked, but they saw a great game. Quincy Notre Dame and Hannibal had played one another up until this season, and those games were also always packed. For this season, it's hard to imagine a game tha
Watch Hannibal Police Chief’s Press Conference Announcing Goldberg Arrest [Video]
Hannibal Police Chief Lyndell Davis held a press conference Friday morning to announce the arrest of 29-year-old Carl Goldberg for the death of his father, 84-year-old Carl Maxwell, whose body was discovered at 2034 Broadway on October 6.