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QUINCY — The anticipation for the opening of the Krazy Town Trampoline Park has been overwhelming at times for owner Kasey Schuster. The shell of the 30,000-square-foot building at 301 Spring is complete, and workers are inside daily putting together the colorful slides, pits, climbing walls, rock walls and trampolines. Schuster’s goal is for the park to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Options for Women will hold its second Marion County Walk For Life and pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday, April 20, on the Hannibal-LaGrange University Campus, 2800 Palmyra Road. Breakfast will be provided by the Hannibal Knights of Columbus and served at the HLGU Carroll Science Center from 8 to 11 a.m. Free-will donations will be…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group recently hired Dr. Tarek A. Chahine, a family practice physician who cares for patients of all ages, to join its QMG Keokuk team. In a press release, Chahine said, “I look forward to providing high quality, custom care to every patient, with the goal of improving the overall health of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Humam Farah of Blessing Health Hannibal participated in a complex COVID-19 research study. Results of that study were recently published by the National Institutes of Health. Farah also has been recognized globally for his research work on the condition known as Alpha-1, also called AAT Deficiency. The condition results in a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Roy Webb cited concerns about the Hannibal School District’s financial picture and the “climate” of the School Board when he did an about-face this week and reneged on a signed contract to become the district’s next superintendent. Webb, who retired as superintendent of the Quincy School District in June 2022, was announced as the…
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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. Tabitha L. Surowiec of Quincy sold a residence at 1021 Adams in Quincy to Chase Seckman…
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James Corbin, 34, of Quincy for Theft and Obstructing ID. 108Lashawna Wilson, 34, of Quincy for Agg Battery and Domestic Battery. Lodged 135Shannon V. O’Neil, 19, Liberty, for Failure to Yield. NTA 104Kevin M. Toland, 65, Bushnell for Failure to Yield. NTA 108Ashley M. Pierce, 29, Quincy for Suspended Registration and Operate Uninsured. NTA 108Shay…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man has been charged with three counts of criminal disposition of solid waste, a Class E felony, after turning himself in to the Hannibal Police Department. A deputy with the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department was on patrol near Silvers Lane and Pershing Road south of Hannibal on Feb. 14 when…
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Troup's State of the City speech focuses on need for more housing, hotels, retail, skilled employees
QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup reviewed the city’s growth during the past year and noted what he saw as priorities for Quincy to continue that growth during his annual State of the City address on Friday at the Elks Club. Troup, who is in the last year of his first four-year term as mayor,…
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PARIS, Mo. — The seventh annual Salt River Quilt Show, “Centennial: 100 Years at Mark Twain State Park, 1924-2024,” will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, at the Mark Twain Memorial Shrine in Florida, Mo. Doors will open both days at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on Saturday, and at 3 p.m.…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital’s Non-Invasive Cardiology Department has earned its fourth three-year accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission. Transthoracic echocardiography is a non-invasive procedure that produces images of the heart taken through the chest wall. Using the images, doctors can evaluate all four chambers of the heart, the strength of the…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is holding its third annual Trivia Night at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. There will be general trivia questions in the categories of music, movie and television, as well as special categories on Quincy…
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EWING, Mo. — Heartland Resources, Inc., of Lewis County will hold a steak dinner fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Queen of Peace Hall. Steaks will be provided and prepared by the Lewis and Marion County Cattlemen’s Association. Musical entertainment for the evening will be provided by The Sounds the Limit. All…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup is expected to announce whether he will run for a second term Monday morning. While being interviewed by Muddy River News on Thursday about the State of the City speech he is scheduled to deliver to the Quincy Service Club at noon Friday, Troup was told he had one…
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RALLS COUNTY, MO. – Ralls County voters will see a tax on the April 2 ballot to extend a countywide sales tax for one-half percent for 10 years. Ralls County Commissioners said it is not a new tax and it will not add cost to the amount of sales. Set to expire on March 31,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center recently announced the appointment of Sandra Hite as its new executive director. Hite started in her new role on Feb. 26. A Quincy native, Hite has gained global recognition through her leadership roles in top international schools worldwide. “We are thrilled to welcome Sandra to the Quincy Art Center…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Hannibal Public Schools announced on Thursday afternoon that Susan Johnson will continue to serve as the superintendent for the 2024-25 school year. Johnson’s decision to stay comes after Roy Webb withdrew from the position on Thursday. Webb, former superintendent of Quincy Public Schools, accepted the position as HPS superintendent on January 25.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will present the works of member artist Martha Adrian and guest artist Amanda Pendergrass during the month of March. Also on display will be creations by 20 local guest artists. This Second Saturday event will offer an opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 9,…
Read Full Article Jacob L. Clowers, 27, of Quincy for Open Container in Public, Fleeing on Foot and Threatening Public Official. Lodged 126/144Seyth A. Lawton-Logsdon, 23, of New London, Mo., for FTA – Poss of Methamphetamine & Domestic Battery at 530 Broadway. Lodged 126/144William Price, 34, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance. 122Jessica Benge, 26, of O’Fallon, Mo., for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Boy Scout Troop 100 has created a flag dropbox in honor of Jess Ornelas of the American Legion Post 55. According to the U.S. Flag code, if an American flag is not in good enough condition to represent our country, it should be taken down and destroyed. There are no rules…
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QUINCY — The St. Peter School Wilhelm Johnson Scholz STEM Lab will be the host of the third annual Rube Goldberg Science Fair from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. Friday in the St. Peter School gym. The science fair has been prepared by students in grades 5-8 who learned of Rube Goldberg during STEM class. The…
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QUINCY — The attorney for a husband and wife, former owners of a Quincy business now facing two theft charges, has filed a motion to dismiss a grand jury indictment in the case. He claims the indictments would not have occurred without false testimony and “misrepresentations” during the grand jury proceedings. St. Louis attorney Justin…
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