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Buford Ward, affectionately known as “The Buford Ward,” was born Eulin Buford Ward on September 4, 1940, in the town of Kingston, Arkansas. He passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025, at 1:07 PM Mountain Time, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Buford’s early life was marked by humble beginnings. As…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra’s annual spring concert is set for 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, in the Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Road. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken to help cover the cost of music and other expenses. “Dancing Through Life” is the theme…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Tracy Family Foundation (TFF) is reminding all eligible nonprofits, churches and schools in West Central Illinois to register for the inaugural West Central Illinois Gives (WCIL Gives) event. Registration is open through Wednesday, April 30. “More than 40 organizations have already registered,” Callie Niederhauser, TFF program manager, said in a…
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Ruth Ann Bowman, age 74, entered her eternal resting place while surrounded by her family on Monday, April 21st, 2025. Ruth Ann was born on June 18th, 1950, in Quincy, IL to Paul R. and Irene Snodgrass Durst. Ruth was a graduate of LaGrange High School. On October 7th, 1967, she married her high school…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital recently earned accreditation from the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) for the hospital’s specialty pharmacy. URAC promotes health care quality by setting standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management in collaboration with an array of stakeholders and industry experts. Blessing opened its specialty pharmacy inside…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The annual Hannibal spring clean-up day will be held Saturday, April 26. Volunteers should meet anytime from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Y Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill. Volunteers can pick up gloves and trash bags at the Y Men’s Pavilion. After the trash is picked up and bagged, representatives from Hannibal…
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Bobbi L. Mercer, 42, of Fowler for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Expired Registration at 14th and State. NTA 128Hunter A. Maas, 19, of Quincy for Speeding at 14th and Vermont. NTA 128Brayden Bier reports his 2012 Hyundai entered and property stolen in the 800 block of North 3rd on 4/22.Joseph E. Mefford, 30, of…
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Paul H. Bridgeman, age 93, of Quincy, died on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 2:40 p.m. in Good Samaritan Home. Paul was born on June 3, 1931 in Quincy, a son of Cecil and Edith Prante Bridgeman. On April 24, 1954 he married Betty J. Sedelmeier in Quincy. She preceded him in death on July…
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Tex L. Gadeke, 92, of Quincy, passed away at 6:27 pm Sunday, April 20, 2025, at his home in Quincy, IL. Tex was born January 16, 1933, in Fremont, NE to Homer and Susan (Moore) Gadeke. After graduating from Eustis High School in 1951, he furthered his education at Kearney Teachers College. His sense of…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health and Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network staff will have a flag raising to mark Donate Life Month in front of Blessing Hospital at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25. The father of an organ recipient, a Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network representative and a Blessing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Tree of the Month for April is a Redbud Tree at 1921 Broadway at the home of Ron and Sharon Walley. The Tree Board established a Tree of the Month Award to celebrate Hannibal’s beautiful urban forest and its stewards. The Tree Board’s mission is to encourage and inspire by example…
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QUINCY — City Card Show is expanding its 2025 schedule with three additional events for collectors, dealers and hobbyists. Each show will feature 40-plus tables, hundreds of collectors and a selection of sports cards, Pokémon, memorabilia and more. All shows will be held at the Knights of Columbus. Admission is free, and kids attending will…
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QUINCY — Nonprofit educational institutions and organizations in west central Illinois and northeast Missouri are invited to apply for project funding to advance education and innovation in the field of production agriculture. Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded through a new Community Foundation program, “AgForward,” made possible by the Bob W. Richter Endowment…
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Darion G. Hogan, 30, of 401 Quincy for Domestic Battery and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia at his residence. Lodged 162Terrance D. Horton, 23, of Vandalia, Mo., for Phelps Co.-FTA Burglary, Adams Co. Felon Possession of Firearm and a new charge of Felon in Possession of a Firearm in the 1600 block of Jersey. Lodged260/153/104Christina Johnson-Riley,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The annual Young Masters exhibit, celebrating the artistic talents of local students, is on display at the Hannibal Arts Council through April 29. The exhibit will culminate in two special award nights to honor standout student artists. The first event, recognizing 5th and 8th grade participants, will be held on Monday, April…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College (JWCC) and the Quincy Public Library (QPL) are partnering to provide free specialized bus training for library staff in preparation for its new mobile library. The training, funded through a Noncredit Workforce Training Initiative grant from the Illinois Community College Board, is part of a broader initiative to upskill…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Carthage Public Library was held April 15 at the corner of First and Center. The library received bids from five general contractors and has signed an agreement with the lowest bidder, Laverdiere Construction, Inc. from Macomb for $3,646,186. “We are thrilled to be moving forward with…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — St. Louis photographer Bruce Toulmin is Alliance Gallery’s guest artist for April. After years of taking only black and white film photos, his family gifted him a Nikon digital camera when he was in his 60s. It led to him exploring the options available to him to manipulate his images. Six months…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The opening day of Central Park Farmers Market will be Saturday, April 26. The market will be open 7:30 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 25. Starting in mid-June, the market will also be open Tuesday evenings from 3 to 7 p.m. The market will continue in Central Park through June…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity:TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: Unless stated, no injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 04/19/2025:Peggy M. Crumley, Rushville; Struck a deer on Cr 750E ST. CITATIONS: 04/20/2025:Angela L. Adams, Abingdon; Driving on a suspended driver’s license.
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QUINCY — Two Quincy students recently were recipients of two awards given by the Quincy Service Club. The Bud Willer Scholarship Award winner was Kaitlyn Brown of Quincy Notre Dame. The purpose of the Bud Willer Scholarship Award is to recognize high school students who have overcome great physical, emotional or social obstacles and are…
Read Full Article Jamie L. Obert, 40, of Liberty for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. 111Erin M. Pickett, 48, of Quincy for Stealing at 5211 Broadway St. 111Tyler L. Burch, 29, of Hannibal, Mo., for FTA Marion County Resisting at N. 12th St. and Broadway St. Lodged 181Michael R. Bontrager, 65, of Bethel, Mo., for Retail Theft at…
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Harold L. Pickinpaugh, age 92, of Springfield, Illinois, and formerly of Quincy, passed on Thursday evening April 18, 2025. He was born on April 3, 1933, in Quincy, a son of Lloyd and Nina Ingles Pickinpaugh. On December 21, 1956, he married Rita Ward in Pekin. She passed away in July 2020. Mr. Pickinpaugh was…
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Richard Louis Rakers, age 88, of Quincy, IL went to his heavenly home on April 18 in Blessing Hospital. He was born February 27, 1937, in Quincy. IL. He was the son of Louis and Catherine (Howe) Rakers. He married Alice Marie Beckman April 8, 1961, in St Francis Church. Rich was a 1955 graduate…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., has launched a new grant program to strengthen STEM education in West Central Illinois. Through its STEM Education Initiative, the company will award up to $150,000 in total funding, with individual grants up to $15,000 available for selected public and private schools. During the past two years, Dot…
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