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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Nauvoo Pageant Bagpipe Band and Dancers will be joined on stage by the Nauvoo Brass Band at The Legacy Theater in Carthage at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 5. Then as part of the Blue Lake International Exchange Program, the Symbolica Flag Dancers from Genk, Belgium, will present a performance at…
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QUINCY — Anyone who has been treated for cleft lip or palate, or other craniofacial conditions, is welcome to attend the first Blessing Health System Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Patient Picnic to recognize National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month. The picnic for patients and their families will be held on Saturday,…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — Connie Billings, principal of Mississippi Valley State School, recently attended the Early Bird Kiwanis Club meeting and gave an update on the various activities of the school, which is available for children from 5 to 21 years old. Billings reported the school had 26 physically and mentally handicapped students enrolled this year.…
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QUINCY — Tickets are available for the Third Birth Trauma Awareness Dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Town and Country Inn and Suites. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Birth Trauma Awareness, Inc., a non-profit supporting local mothers who have had a traumatic birth. The goal this year…
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Daniel S. Tournear, 40, of Quincy for Theft. NTA 104Earl J. Bryant, 54, of Quincy for Stealing. NTA 104Joyce A. Roberts, 31, of Quincy for Aggravated Battery. Lodged 184Thomas P. Welsh, 54, of Augusta for Operate Vehicle Suspended Registration & Expired Registration. 181Timothy L. Cunningham, 21, of Quincy for FTA Traffic. 184Isaac X. Lord-Pierce, 18,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group (QMG) will join a nationwide project and host a community game event at 5:30 p.m. on Wedneday, July 9, at First Baptist Church, 739 N. Eighth, to engage communities in important conversations about medical decision making. The event, featuring the conversation game Hello, will provide information about how to prepare…
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QUINCY — A summer kids’ event, True North, will be hosted at Christ Lutheran Church from July 7 to July 11 for children from preschool to 5th grade and will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. each day. At True North, kids will discover what it means to trust Jesus in a wild world. Activities…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department’s July Fourth traffic enforcement, with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers, will run through July 7 to encompass three summer weekends. “We’re asking all of our residents and visitors to celebrate Independence Day safely,” Sgt. Ryan Witt said in a press release. “It’s simple: If you’re driving, don’t…
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RALLS COUNTY, Mo. — Ralls County officials are reminding senior residents that the deadline to apply for the Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program is 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 30. Eligibility requirements: Applications and complete program details, including the official ordinance, are available online at rallscountymo.gov/senior-real-estate-tax-relief. Completed applications should be submitted to the…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Bicentennial Commission, along with Refreshment Services Pepsi, recently announced the release of a commemorative Bicentennial Pepsi can now available at participating local retailers. This custom Pepsi can celebrates the 200th anniversary of Adams County and represents a collaboration between Refreshment Services Pepsi’s creative team and Wis-Pak (Pepsi’s can manufacturer). “This…
Read Full Article Damion C. Borne, 26, of Quincy for Trespassing at 527 Broadway. NTA 121Jessica D. Davis, 39, of Quincy for Failure to Yield Right Turn at 4th and Broadway. NTA 184Isabel A. Hebert, 68, of Colchester for Disobey Stop Light at 36th and Broadway. NTA 128Carson S. Gay, 27, of Quincy for Operating Vehicle with Registration…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Due to construction at Central Park, Kiwanis Park will be the location of Central Park Farmers Market starting Saturday, June 28. The farmers market is open each week from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. Live music will be playing during market hours along with…
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Sharon K. Kuhlman, age 81, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on September 28, 1943 in Quincy, the daughter of Aubrey and Glenola (Talent) Yates. She first married Robert Reis on November 9, 1963. He preceded her in death on January 25, 1989. She later married James…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation was the host of its 16th annual Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic, officially sponsored by Raymond James Financial, on June 11. This year’s event raised more than $100,000 to support cancer care services and resources in northeast Missouri, with 100 percent of all funds raised going directly to the…
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MENDON, Ill. — The annual Independence Day Weekend Tractor Pull is back at the Adams County Fairgrounds on Sunday, June 29. This tractor pull features pullers from the Illinois Farm Pullers Association. Gates open at 1:30 p.m., with pulling action beginning at 3 p.m. The Independence Day pulls have been held at the fairgrounds for…
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HULL, Ill. — Gardner Camp has announced the hiring of Keaton Bartz as its new director. A native of Hannibal, Mo., Bartz previously worked as a math teacher and soccer coach for Hannibal Public Schools. He earned a B.S. in secondary education from the University of Missouri and a masters degree in Education from Culver-Stockton…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center will host two final 2025 Juneteenth events, both of which promise attendees a unique and engaging experience. Author Nancy Rawles will unveil the 20th anniversary edition of My Jim at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 27. My Jim is a convincing sequel to the Adventures…
Read Full Article Adrianne E. Tuttle, 35, Quincy for FTA Pike County No Insurance at 100 Broadway St. Lodged 120Morgan Harry, 24, of Golden for Improper Passing at 24th and Kochs Lane. 145Nolan Sickmeier, 24, of Quincy for Speeding and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 14th and Broadway. 181Carlee Bradford, 24, of Hannibal, Mo., for Failure to Yield and…
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Diane E. Prenger, age 69, of Quincy died on Monday, June 23, 2025, in her home. She was born on October 29, 1955, in Quincy, IL, the daughter of William T. and Betty B. (Braungardt) Chatten. She married Joseph V. Prenger on August 9, 1975, in Quincy. He survives. Diane graduated from Quincy Senior High…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — This hot weather is the perfect time to take a break from the heat and enjoy the fireflies lighting up the sky in the evening. There will be a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 8 p.m. Friday, June 27 called: “Fairies of the Night: The Magical World of Fireflies.” The…
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QUINCY — First Bankers Trust, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., has announced the promotion of James Whitaker to north regional president. In his new role, Whitaker will oversee and lead strategic initiatives, growth and customer relationships throughout First Bankers Trust’s northern market areas. Leveraging his extensive background in commercial, agricultural and real…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy High School girls’ soccer teams posted impressive numbers at their Pink Night game on May 9. A check for $1,275 from QND-QHS Pink Night recently was presented to the Blessing Foundation Breast Services Fund. The fund benefits people seeking care at Blessing who are in medical necessity…
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Melissa A. Hoffman, 44, of Quincy for Theft Over at 1201 Broadway St. 140Donyell C. Norris, 44, of Quincy for Aggravated Battery at 537 Broadway St. Lodged 181Niya N. Harper, 33, of Quincy for FTA OV Unsafe Structure at 631 Lind St. LodgedKylee N. Knuffman, 22, of Clayton for driving while license suspended at 12th…
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QUINCY — Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) announced Tuesday she is running for re-election to the Illinois Senate in the 50th District. Tracy, who serves as the Senate Republican Whip, said in a press release she is seeking another term to continue fighting Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s tax-and-spend fiscal policies and to stand up for Illinois families against…
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