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PALMYRA, Mo. — Ethan’s Rodeo will return on Aug. 20-21 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Palmyra. Ethan’s Rodeo is named in memory of Ethan Weiman, a young cowboy who fought neuroblastoma — a childhood cancer responsible for 15 percent of all childhood cancer deaths — from 2007-09. His family and friends continue the fight…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Explore the arts in a new way with an art experience that requires with no art experience. “Decoupage Dragonfly Arty Party” will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint a pastel-inspired acrylic background, apply pre-printed dragonfly and butterfly cutouts and additional embellishments…
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QUINCY — Do you need to get rid of oil-based paint, old household cleaning supplies or lawn and garden chemicals? Illinois residents with these and other types of household hazardous waste who want to do a little cleaning and clear them out of their basements and garages can dispose of these materials at a free…
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On Thursday August 5 the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a disturbance in Denver, IL at approximately 9:07 pm which led to the arrest of a Niota, IL man. Matthew W. Young, 35, was located after the disturbance and arrested on a Hancock County warrant for failure to appear. Young resisted arrest…
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2021-015791, 08/08/2021 @ 06:40:11, 2959 Palmyra Rd , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Alarm – Burglar Officer Assigned 043 Carlin, J R Entered By C69 Helton, C B Adult Suspect False Alarm Administratively Closed 08/08/2021 Adult Compl. False Alarm 08/08/2021 Adult Victim False Alarm 08/08/2021 Public Narrative Burglar alarm reported at 2959 Palmyra Road. 2021-015792, 08/08/2021 @ 06:53:03, 1405 Pearl St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Disturbance – In Progress Officer Assigned 043 Carlin,…
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Blayde Meany (19) for Improper Backing. PTC Meagan Crim (21) for Failure To Reduce Speed to Avoid Accident. PTC William J Edlemon (18) Quincy for Domestic Battery at 429 N 8th. Lodged Scott G Snyder (37) Hannibal, MO for Operate Uninsured Vehicle at 18th and Broadway. NTA Kalexanderia S Sparks (22) Quincy for Operate Uninsured Vehicle and Improper…
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COLCHESTER, Ill. — Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy reports that on Aug. 2 deputies investigated a report of criminal sexual assault which led to an arrest. William Christopher Bueker, 36, of Colchester was arrested just after 1 a.m. at his home. The sheriff’s office had received a report of the assault at 11:24 p.m. Aug.…
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HULL, Ill. – Gardner Camp, in partnership with Whitetails Unlimited, Rivers Edge Chapter, will be the host of a whitetail archery academy for area youths on Aug. 14-15. The academy will provide youths ages 12- 17 with an opportunity to be outside shooting a bow at multiple targets on a variety of archery ranges. Campers will…
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QUINCY — Auditions for Quincy Community Theatre’s next production, “Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook,” will be held Aug. 17 for students in grades 4-12 and adults age 18 and older. All experience levels, ethnicities and races are encouraged to audition. All auditioning actors will read selections from the script that is available on the QCT website…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department has hired two officers who will start attending the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center Academy from Aug. 10 to Nov. 19. Richard Peat from Fenton, Mo., attended Quincy University for the last four years and recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Peat, 22, completed an internship…
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Quincy men’s 3.5 tennis team defeated Champaign 5-0 on Saturday at Evergreen Racquet Club to win the United States Tennis Association Mid-South Illinois District championship, earning a spot in the Illinois state finals next weekend at the Vaughn Athletic Center in Aurora. Drew Koester defeated Arthur de Oliveira Lima 6-3, 7-5 at…
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Daily Dirt for Aug. 8, 2021By Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture Today’s three thoughts are highlighted by items close to my heart — food and baseball. Sit back, pick up that Classic Coke with crushed ice and enjoy Vol. 31 of the Daily Dirt: 1. What’s the most popular food in America,…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football team was picked to finish second in the North Division in this year’s Heart of America Athletic Conference football coaches’ preseason poll, which the league released Friday afternoon. Grand View was picked to win the North, and Baker was picked to win the South. The Wildcats received one…
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One hundred eighteen students at John Wood Community College have been named to the dean’s list for the 2021 summer term. To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time student must…
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Just before 7:00 a.m. Friday, Quincy Police and Adams County EMS responded to a call in an alley, in the 500 block between York and Kentucky. Upon arrival, police found a man in an alley covered in blood. The victim, Jamar Washington, 25, was conscious, but not alert or able to speak. After being taken…
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From the Adams County Farm Bureau
Read Full Article 2021-015618, 08/05/2021 @ 00:39:32, Lyon St S 5Th, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Male Suspect Warrant FTA State Cleared by Arrest-Adult 08/05/2021 Suspect Wrong Way on One Way St Written Warning 08/05/2021 Public Narrative Traffic stop Lyon St/5th St for driving the wrong way. The driver was arrested for a FTA…
Read Full Article Christopher J Williams (60) 1403 College for Peace Disturbance at 732 N 14th. NTA Lewis G Allen (36) 1314 Elm for Disregard Traffic Control Device, Driving on Suspended License and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 8th & Hampshire. NTA Lester Livengood (18) 539 S 6th for FTA fighting, malicious mischief and poss of drug paraphernalia. Lodged Tara Redford, 38, Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Artists Guild will display paintings by its members from Aug. 13-26 at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 S. 48th. An opening reception is scheduled for 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Regular viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Small groups are…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Richard Valuck celebrated practicing invasive cardiology in Hannibal for 30 years on July 29. Two things led him and his wife, Jenny, back to the community in July 1991. Dr. Valuck grew up in Kirksville, and Jenny is a native of Hannibal, so they knew they wanted to be close to family…
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Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said starting Sept. 1, Secretary of State employees who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 will be required to submit to repeated COVID-19 testing. “As the pandemic continues to surge nationally, we must do all we can to maintain the safety of our customers and employees and this is…
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Read Full Article Lester Livengood, 18, 539 s. 6th, Quincy for FTA fighting, malicious mischief and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lodged Arrest/Lodged Tara Redford, 38, Quincy, for Threatening a Public Official at 4409 Maine on 8/4/21. Lodged Criminal Damage to Vehicle Ashley Kaufman, 31, Quincy, reports the front windshield of her 2015 Dodge was damaged on 6/4/21 while…
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BURLINGTON, Iowa — Matt Schsrk had two RBIs in Wednesday night’s final game of the season to break the single-season record, but the Quincy Gems closed the season with an 11-5 loss to the Burlington Bees in a Prospect League game at Community Field. Schark’s two-out, two-run double to left field was part of a…
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MACON, Mo. — Riley D. Johnson, a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop B, is transferring from Zone 9 (Marion and Ralls counties) to Zone 5 (Adair and Schuyler counties). Johnson was appointed to the patrol on Jan. 1, 2017. After graduating from the Patrol Academy, he was assigned to Troop E, Zone…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County has coordinated the publication of David Costigan’s doctoral dissertation, “A City in Wartime: Quincy, Illinois and the Civil War,” as a 230-page book. Photos curated from the HSQAC collection were added to the thesis, as were glossy front and back covers. Private donations from several…
Read Full Article 2021-015414, 08/03/2021 @ 07:07:55, 2007 Spruce St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Assist Agency Officer Assigned 032 Allen, B J Entered By C73 Hodson, J S Adult Male Compl. Assist Other Agency 08/03/2021 Adult Involve Assist Other Agency 08/03/2021 Public Narrative Assist agency requested in the 2000 block of Spruce. 2021-015415, 08/03/2021 @ 07:12:22, 110 Collins St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Animal Complaint Officer Assigned 072 Ledbetter, T W …
Read Full Article Arrest / Lodged Xzavyer M. Crouch (18) was arrested for Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage Over $500. Lodged Altheia Buckner (56) 217 N. 10th Apt. C, Quincy for FTA improper passing emergency vehicle. Lodged and FTA shoplifting NTA. Kya M. Williams (20) 1251 Maine, Quincy for no valid drivers license. NTA Xavier R. Wells (21)…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2021 Wild & Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids ages 3 to 12 and their families, will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday in Central Park. This year’s theme is “Ubiquitous Art – Art is Everywhere.” The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, is partnering with…
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