Muddy River News
Services for Tommy Reynolds “Tom” Cunningham, 82, of Vandalia, will be at 11:00 AM Monday, June 3, 2024 at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Vandalia with Pastor Kenny Haddock officiating. Burial will follow in the Vandalia Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 Am at the funeral home. Mr. Cunningham passed away at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently made a $600 donation to Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department’s Bear Creek baseball park. The club has provided financial support of the park for the past five years by purchasing a banner that is displayed at the park. Funds are generated by the community’s support of…
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — Volunteers will be holding a garage sale, raffle and small silent auction to benefit 3-year- old Brinley McCollum and her parents, Andrew and Dusty McCollum, of Quincy. Brinley had a liver transplant. While going through another medical procedure, cancer was detected. All events will be held Friday and Saturday, June 7 and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Gelli Print Cards Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will learn about gel printing and create one-of-a-kind prints using innovative techniques. The prints will be used to create a set of four cards and envelopes. The…
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COLUMBIA Mo. — Learn to deal with diseases, insects and weeds in your vegetable garden during a three-part webinar series presented by University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialists from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, June 3 through June 17. Tomatoes, a favorite vegetable garden plant, have numerous issues each year, says Debi Kelly, who will…
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Abigail L. Sibbing, 18, Quincy for Theft from Coin Operated Machine. NTA 104Matthew C. Schroder, 38, Quincy for Criminal Damage and FTA Trespassing. Lodged 128Laura J. Huff, 51, Quincy for DWLR and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 108Brandon J. Lewis Cain, 27, for FTA Trespassing. Lodged 135Steven E. Fielding, 45, 5122 E. Paradise for Expired…
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QUINCY — A Phoenix, Ariz., man was arrested Thursday after an attempted first-degree murder warrant was issued. Detectives with the Quincy Police Department recently developed information that led them to believe Jayshon A. Levy, 21, was in the Phoenix area. Detectives and members of the West Central Illinois Task Force traveled Wednesday, May 29, to…
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BUSHNELL, Ill. — The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 4 recently arrested Jacob A. Mills, 24, of Bushnell for 10 counts of possession of child pornography, a Class 2 felony. Illinois State Police conducted a residential search warrant on Thursday, May 30, in Bushnell. Evidence of child pornography was gathered as a…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Congressman Sam Graves recently announced the winners of the annual 6th Congressional District art competition. Kaitlyn Spence of Monroe City High School was awarded second place for her piece titled “Girl on Fire.” Spence’s artwork will be displayed in Graves’ Washington, D.C., office. “North Missouri is home to some incredibly creative…
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QUINCY — The Illinois State Military Museum’s Armed Forces Day Military Vehicle Show on May 18 included a special presentation by veterans of the Quincy-based 126th Supply and Services Co. at the museum in Springfield. The unit was the only Illinois Army National Guard unit to deploy to Vietnam. The unit deployed in September 1968…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A pin oak tree at the home of Joe and Sharon Welch at 601 Country Club Drive has been selected as Tree of the Month for May. The Tree Board established a Tree of the Month Award to celebrate Hannibal’s urban forest and its stewards. The Tree Board’s mission is to encourage…
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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament School, 1115 S. Seventh, will offer free lunches to all children up to age 18 beginning Monday, June 3, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 2. Serving time will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday from the school entrance in the alley off Eighth Street between the school…
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QUINCY— John Wood Community College celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony for its Workforce Development Center (WDC) expansion project on Wednesday at the WDC, located at 2710 North 42nd Street in Quincy. The expansion added 14,170 square feet to JWCC’s WDC facility, including a new Truck Driver Training addition, expanded space for HVAC and business and…
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QUINCY — Germanfest, the Quincy Sister City Commission’s annual event, will return to Quincy May 31 and June 1. This free family event celebrates Quincy’s German roots with music, food, drinks and more in Quincy’s South Park. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Germanfest will feature two German…
Read Full Article Faith A. Neal, 21, 2206 Chestnut for Vandalism. NTA 146Phillip Carlstrom, 39, 608 S. 16th St. for disobeying stop sign at 20th and Oak. NTA 122Terric M. Hardiman, 39, 1251 Maine for Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 3rd & Lind. 120Jacob R. Gould, 21, 1220 S. 19th for Failure to Report Accident at…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Jeam-Luc AP Logan and Ava Ashcraft of Mt. Sterling at 2:04 p.m. May 21, 2024.A girl was born to KayLea McGuire of Clarksville, Mo., at 12:23 p.m. May 22, 2024.A girl was born to Tyler and Alyssa Moore of Winchester at 11:45 p.m. May 22, 2024.A boy was…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and Carthage Public Library are collaborating to be the hosts of a series of “Story Time and Snack Making” workshops at the Memorial Hospital Health and Wellness Center on June 5, July 3, and Aug. 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. These workshops will introduce children to healthy eating habits…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Community Theatre recently announced the cast for “Newsies,” which will take the stage July 19-21 and 25-28. Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When the titan of publishing raises distribution prices at…
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QUINCY — Midwest Monster Promotions will be presenting the third annual Metal Fest Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4 at Maverick’s Landing Zone, 500 S. 8th. Attendees will hear performances of both tribute acts and local talent. This event will feature a tribute to the legends of metal, Black Sabbath, alongside a high-octane homage to rap-metal pioneers…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Great River Honor Flight Board of Directors announced the second mission of 2024, No. 70 overall, will take place on Thursday, May 30, leaving from and returning to Hannibal-LaGrange University. Thirty-three veterans will take part in this trip, with 31 serving during the Vietnam era. These men represent the Army, Navy,…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — Adams County real estate tax bills were mailed on May 28. The document will be a blue bill with first and second installment pay stubs from the Adams County Collector in a standard business envelope. The due date for the first installment is Friday, June 28, with the second installment due…
Read Full Article Michael E. Kroeger, 60, 621 Washington St. for Operating Uninsured and FTA OV Shoplifting. 169Crystal R. Reddick, 43, 1508 S. 6th St., Apt B, for Battery, Disorderly Conduct and Public Indecency at 1508 S. 6th St. NTA 107Benjamin L. Hull, 52, Quincy for Trespassing at 823 N. 12th St. X 2. NTA 148Emily M. Hudnut,…
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Devin A. Soto, 25, last known address in the 500 block of Locust in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated DUI. Soto is 5 foot, 8 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown hair and has brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474 if…
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QUINCY — National Cancer Survivors Day, observed on the first Sunday in June each year, is a day to honor people who have faced a life-altering diagnosis and to recognize the strength of the human spirit. To celebrate all those impacted by cancer, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) and the QMG Foundation will be the host…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded a $6,000 matching grant to Bluff City Theater to engage students in the performing arts. Donations to Bluff City Theater will be matched up to $6,000 to fund the youth theater camp. The YETI program (Youth Education Theater Initiative) will use the Riedel grant to…
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