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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mo. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, in conjunction with the Missouri Division of Fire Safety and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people responsible for a fire at the Providence Baptist Church and parsonage…
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La GRANGE, Mo. — Moments after leaving Town & Country Bank Monday afternoon with his pockets stuffed with cash, a La Grange man walked into the La Grange Police Department and turned himself in. Details about the attempted robbery and subsequent arrest of Jason Edward Day, 49, became available Tuesday after a probable cause statement…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and the Hancock County Health Department are partnering with Quincy Medical Group to offer free mammograms to Illinois residents who have no health insurance or have high-deductible health insurance plans. Interested people are invited to the “Think Pink All Year!” event from 10 a.m. to 3…
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ST. LOUIS – A jury in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on Tuesday found a man from Hannibal guilty of a methamphetamine offense and two gun crimes. At the end of the second day of his trial, Justin L. Fuget, 35, was found guilty of three felony counts — being a felon in possession of…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — An open house is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Advocacy Center in Pittsfield. Partner agencies, CASA volunteers and community members are invited to attend and tour the new facility. A light lunch will be provided to all guests. Made possible through a $7,500 grant from…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension will offer a six-part webinar series on the production of blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, grapes, elderberries and specialty berries. The classes will stream 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays from Jan. 30 to March 5. Attendees also will receive access to previously recorded classes on fruit production. Topics…
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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. Brandon Kindhart and Cassie Kindhart of Timewell sold a residence at 107 S. Walnut in Versailles…
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Kaylee N. Barnes, 23, Palmyra, Mo., Operating Uninsured at 8th St and Maine St. NTABrennan A. McDonald, 35, Liberty for disobeying a traffic control device and operating an uninsured vehicle at 18th and Broadway. NTA 142Brooke S. Miller, 20, Hannibal, Mo., for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. NTA 111
Read Full Article Jasmin L. Perez Echols, 21, of 2225 North 12th for Pike Co. FTA Possession/Transportation of Alcohol at 8th and Cedar. Lodged 135Jasmin Perez Echols, 21, of 2225 North 12th for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 8th and Cedar. NTA 135Jordan M. Story, 36, Homeless for FTA-Domestic Battery at 7th…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 18th annual Ice Bowl disc golf tournament will be Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Huckleberry Park. The event is sponsored by the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department with prizes are donated by Excitement Disc Golf. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with tee-off beginning at 10…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — Miss Adams County Fair Queen Morgan Widmer will compete in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield this weekend against 73 other county fair queens vying for the title of Miss Illinois County Fair. Widmer, a 2022 graduate of Quincy High School, is the 19-year-old daughter of Trudy and…
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. Gary L. Van Camp of Quincy sold a residence at 1110 N. 20th in Quincy to US…
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QUINCY – Quincy city officials have been in discussions with social service agencies to consider how to handle a possible influx of immigrants should buses from the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas arrive in the Gem City. At Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, Mark Philpot, who chairs the city’s Human Rights Commission asked what the plan…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — A second-degree murder trial for a New London man was scheduled to begin Monday, but the closure of the Ralls County Courthouse complicated travel plans for witnesses and forced Marion County Prosecuting Attorney Luke Bryant to dismiss the case — for now. John M.R. Kurth, 24, was released from the Marion…
Read Full Article LA GRANGE, Mo. – A LaGrange man was arrested Monday for an attempted robbery of Town & Country Bank, 110 S. Main. NECOMM 911 notified the LaGrange Police Department at approximately 1:13 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, about a hold-up alarm at the bank. An officer at the police department, which is just around the corner from the bank,…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Pittsfield Police arrested a man on in connection with an aggravated domestic battery case that involved a firearm. At around 7 p.m. on Jan. 4, officers were dispatched to a domestic violence issue in the 300 block of Curtis Street in Pittsfield. It was reported the suspect had pointed a rifle at…
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WARSAW, Ill. — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association has announced Renee Blunier, who plays the oboe, as the winner of the Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition, open to local 10th through 12th graders. The contest was held Dec. 16 at First Union Congregational Church in Quincy. Blunier performed movements from Benedetto Marcello’s “Oboe Concerto in…
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QUINCY — Navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with cancer can be overwhelming, but a new group aims to provide support for those facing this difficult journey. Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Quincy Medical Group will launch Companions of Hope, a support group tailored to those caring for a loved one facing…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A local legislator is seeking to end the death penalty in Missouri. House Bill 1780, sponsored by Rep. Chad Perkins of District 40, which represents parts of Ralls, Pike, Monroe and Lincoln counties, abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person who received the death penalty must instead be sentenced…
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QUINCY — Roberto Leon said he has been looking for two years to find the right place for one of his Mexican restaurants. He finally found it on one of Quincy’s busiest streets. Leon, 40, took possession two weeks ago of the building at 3311 Broadway that most recently was the site of IHOP. He…
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QUINCY — Dancing with the Local Stars returns for its 14th year on Friday, Feb. 2. The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane, will be the venue for this year’s event, which features a cast of nine dancing teams making their debuts on the dance floor. The theme of this year’s event is 80’s Flashback. The evening will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will welcome Riley Gaines as a guest speaker at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Gaines is a leader in defending women’s single-sex spaces, advocating for equality and fairness, and standing up for women’s safety, privacy and equal opportunities. The event is free and…
Read Full Article Mariah R. Hess, 32, of 835 North 6th for DWLS, Child Restraint Violation, and Expired Registration at 6th and Cherry. NTA 135Taylor A. Bayles, 27, Homeless for FTA-Possession of Meth. and FTA Peace Disturbance at 7th and Spring. Lodged 108Kaitlyn J. Grawe, 31, of 1016 South 20th for Domestic Battery and Pike Co. warrant FTA-…
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