Muddy River News
MEXICO- The 94th Miss Missouri competition began Wednesday night at Missouri Military Academy in Mexico with the announcement of preliminary winners in evening gown and talent. It is the 55th anniversary of the competition being held in Mexico. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of Miss Missouri’s Teen competition. Delegates in the Sash group competed in talent.…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Roth McElvain, who described himself as a “fifth-generation farmer, husband, father and proven conservative leader,” announced on Thursday his candidacy for District 5 Missouri State Representative. A lifelong resident of Marion County, McElvain lives and works on his family’s farm outside Palmyra, raising crops and cattle. “Our part of Missouri is often…
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Anthony D. McPike, 36, last known address in the 3500 block of South Lindell Drive in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated domestic battery. McPike is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was arrested Thursday and is in the Marion County Jail. The 10th Judicial District Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant on Friday, June 6, for Jeffrey S. Elliott, 37 of Hannibal, for delivery of a controlled substance. The warrant is the result of a search warrant executed on…
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The Quincy Police Department has received complaints about reckless driving and street racing in local parking lots, parks and on city streets. We recently learned of a planned “Street Takeover Event” scheduled for the evening hours of Saturday, June 7. In response to this planned event, and to deter future events, the Quincy Police Department…
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WCIL Gives, a four-day online giving event sponsored by the Tracy Family Foundation (TFF)launches today, Monday, June 9 and will continue through Thursday, June 12. This excitinginitiative provides a platform for community members to explore and donate to causes that inspirethem, supporting the vital work of more than 80 nonprofits, churches, and schools serving WestCentral…
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Quincy man arrested for breaking into Chelsea through the back door; faces meth and burglary charges
QUINCY — Adams County Sheriff’s deputes arrested a Quincy man Sunday following an early morning break-in Saturday at the Chelsea Adult Superstore. Just Before 5 a.m. Saturday, deputies responded to an alarm at Chelsea, 4804 Gardner Expressway. Upon arrival, deputies found the rear entrance had significant damage and appeared someone had broken into the business.…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. George A. O’Brien and Mary B. O’Brien of Quincy sold an insurance agency at 104 E.…
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MEXICO, Mo. — The Miss Missouri Scholarship organization will crown its 94th Miss Missouri on Saturday, June 14, after a week of preliminary competition featuring a private interview with the judges, talent performances, on-stage question and fitness. This year’s class competition class includes Miss Hannibal Grace Isch, Miss Clark County Evan Jones and Miss Mark Twain Kate…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Marion County injured a Palmyra man and a 16-year-old girl. A report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said the accident occurred at 2:44 a.m. on Saturday, June 7. A northbound 2015 Honda Accord, driven by a 34-year-old man from Troy, was on U.S. 61…
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QUINCY – During a special board meeting on Friday, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees named Josh Welker, JWCC Dean of Business Services and Institutional Effectiveness, as interim president. Welker will serve in the temporary position following current JWCC President, Dr. Bryan Renfro. Renfro will assume the Chancellor role for Eastern Iowa Community…
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Quincy, IL – The Quincy Children’s Museum, in collaboration with John Wood Community College, is thrilled to unveil a brand-new story on the Discovery Trail—a one-mile interactive story walk nestled within JWCC’s Spring Valley Trails—on Friday, June 6th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. This special feature, titled “Tails & Trails,” is the result of a…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, June 6, 2025 I can safely say I have never had any of today’s breakfast items, and nor will I ever … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,307 of The Daily Dirt 1. Welcome to Day 4 of The Daily Dirt’s inaugural “Cuisine Week”. We’re into round…
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QUINCY — The Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex is back for its 28th, opening at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. “There’s nothing like Jackson-Lincoln,” Executive Director Marissa Radcliffe said in a press release. “It’s more than a pool. It’s where generations of families have learned to swim, earned their first summer job and built community. This…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A 21-year-old man from Yuba City, Calif. was killed Tuesday night after being struck in a hit-and-run incident near U.S. 61 and Route MM. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday near the parking lot of the Ayerco gas station at the intersection of…
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The City of Quincy has a Google map that tells you the spots you might want to avoid when you are going through town.
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Reporter: This budget relied on a few one-time fixes. You’ve tried in the past to fix the structural deficit in 2020. Is that something that you’re going to be looking to spend political capital on going forward? Something a little bit more long-term? So we don’t have to do this every year—the one-time moving stuff…
Read Full Article Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Matthew D. Lorentzen and Amber R. Lorentzen of Quincy sold a residence at 1030 S. 21st in…
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State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) says the $55.2 billion spending plan passed at the last hour Saturday represents a nearly 40 percent increase since the current administration took office in 2019 and also requires an extra $1 billion in taxes. “Gov. Pritzker has made it abundantly clear that Illinoisans are not his priority. By any…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Matt Anderson with Sunmed about his company’s expanding product line, new location and grand opening this weekend. Bank of Springfield brings you Business Spotlight.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Full closure of the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge on I-72 at Hannibal began Friday at 6:00 a.m. The bridge will remain closed for up to 30 days while structural repairs are completed. These repairs cannot be completed under traffic. Therefore, a complete closure of the route is necessary. MoDOT has issued an emergency contract…
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QUINCY— The north approach on 18th Street to the intersection at State Street will be closed Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 13. South 18th Street directly north of State Street will be closed to allow construction crews to replace sidewalks, storm sewers and the fire hydrant at the intersection. Traffic Flow Business Access TCBY,…
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UPDATE: Mr Boston was located, alive. He is being transported to the hospital. PERRY, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is asking for assistance on locating a missing person. The missing person is 82-year-old Ronald Boston of Perry. Boston is 5’10” and weighs 285 pounds. Mr. Boston left his residence at 9:00 AM in…
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QUINCY — The improper disposal of smoking materials was determined by investigators with the Quincy Fire Department as the cause of a Monday afternoon fire. The Quincy Fire Department responded at 12:20 p.m. on Monday, May 26, to a report of a possible structure fire in a two-story building with a basement at 420 S.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A car sustained damage to the rear bumper and trunk area during a structure fire in a two-car detached cinder block garage on Tuesday night. The Quincy Fire Department was dispatched at 11:41 p.m. to a general alarm fire at 816 N. 24th. The first crew arrived on the scene in three minutes…
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QUINCY — A Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) investigation in November revealed that two physical education teachers at Denman Elementary School frequently taped students’ mouths shut for talking and gave “birthday spankings” that led to students being afraid to let friends and teachers at school know it was their birthday. While the investigation…
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MORGAN CO. Ill. – Two Pittsfield High School students were killed and two other people were injured following a Saturday afternoon two-vehicle crash east of Winchester. According to the Illinois State Police, officers with Troop 6 responded to the intersection of US 67 and Woodson Winchester Road just before 2:15 p.m. on the report of…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. – One person was killed in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. 24 between Coatsburg and Camp Point Saturday night. The accident occurred just before 10 p.m. Saturday. Officers with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrived to find a vehicle off the north side of U.S. 24 overturned in a large ravine. Adams…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Bob Daly and Broc Hampsmire with WGCA The Mix 88.5 about the leadership transition as Hampsmire becomes the station’s operations manager. Bank of Springfield brings you Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — The boards of directors for Liberty Bank and North Adams State Bank recently announced the two banks will merge to become one bank on Thursday, June 26. Mark Field, president and chairman of the board of Liberty Bank, said in a press release that regulatory approval has been granted by both the FDIC…
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