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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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
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. Brandon Kindhart and Cassie Kindhart of Timewell sold a residence at 107 S. Walnut in Versailles…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
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,…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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…
Read Full Article 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-…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Happy New Year! Your New Year’s resolutions might be financial, career or health goals, butlet’s resolve to be scam-free this year, too. The best way to protect yourself all year long is to know the signs of scams and fraud. Each year, BBB publishes its Scam Tracker Risk Report, an analysis of the…
Read Full Article William A. Flot, 49 of 2000 1/2 Hampshire for Defective Brakes at 4th and Broadway. NTA 108Jerry Edison, 62, of Pittsfield for Disregard Traffic Control Device at 25th and Broadway. NTA 108Briana Foster, 33, of Quincy for Trespassing. 122Michael Carder, 44, Quincy for Possession of Meth. NTA 152David Tieken, 42, Quincy for Possession of Meth.…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Kyle Dobbs and Hannah Mixer of Quincy at 2:26 a.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A girl was born to Kristefer Johnson and Mikayla Schullian of Quincy at 6:18 a.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A boy was born to Bryson and Haylee Heidecker of Bowling Green, Mo., at 11:23 p.m. Dec. 28, 2023.A…
Read Full Article ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enforcement across the state for the holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” drunk-driving enforcement campaign. From Dec. 15 through Jan. 2, the Adams County Sheriff’s Department made the following arrests: In a press release, Sgt. Jake…
Read Full Article Michael Anderson, 31, of Michigan for Forgery and Poss. of a Controlled Substance. 108Navii Ward, 31, of Quincy for DUI. 109Tony R. Christ, 44, of 215 Sycamore for TOF for Failure to Abate Nuisance in the 1200 block of Spruce. NTA. 146Tony R. Christ, 44, of 215 Sycamore for FTA – OV Failure to Abate…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo.—The Hannibal Board of Education recently approved a bond that will save the Hannibal Public School district more than $3 million. The resolution was approved at a special meeting on Dec. 14 that authorized the sale of $14,310,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds to its Municipal Bond Underwriter, L.J. Hart & Company (L.J. Hart) of…
Read Full Article Happy New Year to everyone from Laura, Hillary, Sandra and myself. We’re praying that 2024 will be a great year for you and your families in everything you plan on doing in your garden, flowerbeds, yard and the rest of your life. Great news: The daylight hours are getting longer if you haven’t noticed. The…
Read Full Article Nathan Shake, 20, Quincy for Expired Registration. 113/147Anthony Forshee, 31, Quincy for DWLS and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 152Jamie Johnson, 25, Quincy Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 161Christopher Brewer, 35, Quincy for DWLS and Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 152Gunta G. Prancane, 53, Quincy, for trespassing at 527 Broadway. NTA. 120Archer J. Harris, 18, Quincy, for suspended…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will have its first fish fry of 2024 from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall, 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children with a menu of catfish fillet, VFW potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. The VFW hall is…
Read Full Article PAYSON, Ill. — Family and friends have organized a Celebration of Life event for a Payson woman who was killed in an October car crash on Interstate 72 in Pike County. Loved ones will gather for Angela Wood on Jan. 20 at noon at 242 E 1150th St., Payson. There will be an outdoor, tented…
Read Full Article The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Dec. 1-31, 2023. Patricia Kay Heinecke from Roger Leon Heinecke on Dec. 1, 2023.Laura N. Sievert from Justin G. Sievert on Dec. 1, 2023.Heather L. Leindecker from Joseph L. Leindecker on Dec. 4, 2023.Janie E. Noble from Billie G. Noble on…
Read Full Article Lindsay N. Guthrie, 34, of 1240 South 6th for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 25th and Broadway. NTA 101James L. Masterson, 46, of 535 Adams for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 18th and Broadway. NTA 108Gunta G. Prancane, 53, Homeless for Trespassing at 527 Broadway. NTA…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The arrival of the first baby born at Hannibal Regional Hospital in the new year is a boy named Arrow. Proud parents Ryan and Ashlie Gilmore welcomed him into the world at 1:18 p.m. Jan. 1. Arrow weighed 7 pounds and 2 ounces. This is the Gilmores’ second son born at Hannibal…
Read Full Article The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Dec. 1-31, 2023. Aaron Wayne Forbis, 37, of Nebo and Kathryn Leigh Sanderson, 27, of Pittsfield filed Dec. 6, 2023.Gabrielle Renee Cajar, 22, of LaHarpe and Colyn Kevin Cantrell, 27, of LaHarpe filed Dec. 6, 2023.Jennifer Lynn Lillard, 44, of Quincy and Ryan…
Read Full Article Earl Campbell, 33, Quincy for Aggravated Domestic Battery. Lodged 148/106Brandy Hickerson, 47, Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident. 184Amber Dunne, 41, Quincy for Operating Uninsured Vehicle. 144Anthony Coby, 19, Quincy for Speeding. 260
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. Bertha A. James Revocable Trust of Griggsville sold a residence and lot at 100 S. Congress…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented a check for $400 to the Hannibal Free Clinic. The Hannibal Free Clinic provides medical and dental support to people who do not have adequate medical and dental insurance coverage. The clinic covers a six-county area of northeast Missouri and receives financial support through various…
Read Full Article MAYWOOD, Mo. — Rachel Bringer Shepherd announced Monday in an email that she will not seek re-election as presiding circuit judge of the 10th Judicial Circuit, which includes Marion, Monroe and Ralls counties in Missouri, in 2024. She has held the position since 2010. “I have been very grateful for the opportunity to serve as a presiding…
Read Full Article Christopher M. Will, 27, of 2403 Maine St. for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 8th and Broadway. NTA 161Brittany A. Tangman, 32, and Daniel C. Greshan, 24, both of Quincy, were arrested for Fighting in the 500 block of Grant Drive on 12/08/22. NTA 152Kristi M. Evans, 39, of…
Read Full Article Marie D. Snell, 39, last known address in the 200 block of Marion in Clayton, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for possession of a stolen vehicle. Snell is 5 foot, 2 inches tall and 125 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. If you know where she can be found, call the…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center will host a one-year celebration open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The public is encouraged to stop in and explore the facility, meet the teachers and engage with the administration. Refreshments will be available as attendees tour the classrooms and experience…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater 2024 Showcase, a free event highlighting this year’s linup of outstanding performers, will be held Saturday, Jan. 20. The showcase is free to anyone in the region, and reservations are not required. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a social time with light refreshments, and the program will begin…
Read Full Article FALL CREEK TOWNSHIP, Ill. – A one-vehicle crash near the Marblehead exit on I-172 sent two Hannibal teens to the hospital and stopped traffic on the highway for 90 minutes Sunday night. At 6 p.m. Sunday, a Dodge truck driven by Carter L. Doran, 16, of Hannibal, was traveling northbound on 172 when the truck…
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. Robert D. Warning and Sharon L. Warning of Quincy sold a retail establishment at 1104 N.…
Read Full Article CENTER, Mo. — The Ralls County Library will welcome visiting authors throughout the new year, thanks to a recent $5,000 donation they received from EDF Renewables. The $5,000.00 donation from EDF Renewables for the Visiting Author Fund. The library reported in a recent press release that the donation will provide future author visits to the…
Read Full Article Nicole L. Tournear, 49, of 2517 Cedar for Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 5th and Broadway. NTA 125Cory M. Turner, 31, of 1005 1/2 North 5th for Operating Vehicle with Suspended Registration at 8th and Adams. NTA 161Stacie B. Herpin, 42, of 420 South 8th for Expired Registration at 8th and Adams. NTA 161Madyson C.…
Read Full Article Andrew D. Harris, 33, of Quincy for Poss of Drug Paraphernalia, Poss of Meth (less than 5g), and Endangering the Life/Health of a Child at 706 Payson Ave. 108Marissa A. Pearl, 23, of Quincy for Shoplifting at 3700 Broadway. 178Byron A. Lewis, 44, of Quincy for FTA – Domestic Battery at 5th & Spring St.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Returns are rarely fun or convenient, especially in the rush after the holidays. Insider Intelligence predicts that U.S. retail returns will total more than $625 billion this year, and more than half of small to medium retail businesses anticipate they will receive more returns this year than in 2022. Stores have unique return…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. – The Macomb Fire Department responded to a house fire on Ward St. Saturday morning. At 10:46 a.m., crews arrived at a structure fire in a residence at 339 S Ward Street in Macomb and saw flames coming from the home. The initial crew made entry, located fire in the front room and…
Read Full Article Memorial Institute of Health and Healing to relocate services to Memorial Hospital campus on Tuesday
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Institute of Health and Healing, led by Dr. Yoon Hang Kim, will relocate its integrative and functional medicine services to the medical building on the Memorial Hospital campus at 1450 N. County Road 2050. This relocation will happen on Tuesday, Jan. 2. For appointment scheduling, the contact number for Memorial Institute…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Josh and Sherene Inghram of Quincy at 6:17 a.m. Dec. 18, 2023.A girl was born to DaJanea Llyod of LaBelle, Mo., at 9:01 p.m. Dec. 23, 2023.A boy was born to Lorin Heffner and Alexis Rouse of Frankford, Mo., at 9:49 a.m. Dec. 24, 2023.A girl was born…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University president Robert Matz recently announced William Stuflick has joined the executive team as vice president of business and finance. In a press release, Matz said, “Having served in both the Air Force and as a dean, Stuflick is a proven leader. His growing Christian faith and conservative values make him…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo.— Thursday was the fourth day of Kwanzaa, an annual seven-day celebration of the history and customs of African American culture. Kwanzaa is a Swahili word meaning “first fruit” and each day of Kwanzaa—celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan 1–is assigned a specific principle. Thursday’s principle, Purpose, set the tone that afternoon at the…
Read Full Article Brian L Logsdon, 28, LaGrange, Mo., Retail Theft at 4817 Broadway. NTA. 122Kyle D. Mayall, 26, Plymouth, Stealing at 5211 Broadway. NTA. 179Jeffery A. Horton, 32, Homeless, Quincy, FTA Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Retail theft at 5100 Broadway. Lodged. 178Melanie J. Hubbs, 22, Montreal, Mo., Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 24th…
Read Full Article Kyle Mayall, 26, of Plymouth for Stealing at 5211 Broadway. 179Charles Turner, 25, of Quincy for Uninsured Vehicle. 161Ariel Livesay, 33, of Hannibal, Mo., for Speeding. 161Hunter Emrick, 29, of Quincy for Speeding. 161Benjamin Hayhurst, 27, of Quincy for Speeding. 161Charles Turner, 25, of Quincy for Speeding. 161Ronald Bates, 31, of Quincy for Speeding. 161Cass D. Tasco, 33, Quincy, for Criminal…
Read Full Article MARION COUNTY, Mo. — Capt. Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop B in Macon, recently announced Trooper Kristopher B. Geren and Trooper Tristen C. Miller have been assigned to Troop B. Geren and Miller were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 118th recruit class that began training on…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man has entered a guilty plea to an Aggravated Battery charge for hitting a man in the head outside a Quincy bar, sending him to the hospital. Bryan Paden, 40, appeared with attorney Nick Rober in Adams County Circuit Court Friday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. One count of aggravated battery…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Dr. Yoon Hang Kim, Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair and Ashlyn Housewright, executive director of community health and wellness, presented an initiative titled “A Rural Health Care Organization’s Journey to Food as Medicine” at the Integrative Medicine for Underserved conference in Austin, Texas. The presentation highlighted Memorial Hospital’s commitment to innovative healthcare…
Read Full Article PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County recently announced a $7,500 grant award to the Access Food Feed the Hungry Project as part of its FY23 Healthy Community Grant competitive grant program. Grant funds will be used to process the anticipated 350 deer harvested by Pike County hunters this year.…
Read Full Article Paul A. Hendrain, 47, of Quincy for FTA OV Fighting at 8th & Payson Ave. Lodged. 112Gary C. Quenon, 46, of Quincy for FTA OV Shoplifting at 521 Vermont St. Lodged. 124Shawn H. Burkett, 45, of 635 Maple for FTA-Possession of Meth at 15th and Jefferson. Lodged 161Jashaud A. Williams, 19, of Quincy for Operating…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation closed out its 2023 grant year with a $19,000 award to allow the Hannibal Free Clinic to expand its dental services to people in need. The Hannibal Free Clinic provides free primary healthcare services to patients in the region who are uninsured and living in poverty. The Riedel grant…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Boy Scout Troop 1 will conduct its annual Christmas tree pickup program beginning at 8 a.m. on Jan. 6. Cost will be $10 per tree. This will be the only date for the program. People who want to schedule a pickup should call 515-635-5842 and leave a message with their name, address and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Herald-Whig, the local newspaper based out of Quincy, announced Thursday it would only produce printed editions on Wednesdays and Saturdays, beginning Jan. 6. This move comes after the Phillips Media Group-owned publication announced in October a plan to continue to provide some subscribers a print product five days a week and some…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences’ most recent student pass rate for the national examination to become a registered nurse (NCLEX-RN) is 94 percent — the second highest among 34 bachelor of science in nursing education programs in Illinois and fifth highest among 28 programs in Missouri. In a press release, Dr.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Police arrested a man Tuesday after he attempted to elude them on his bicycle. Just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, an officer was patrolling the 2300 block of Chestnut and saw a man riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. The officer believed the rider was Jeffery R Dietle, 33, of Hannibal, who…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Olivia Tournear of Quincy at 3:55 a.m. Dec. 19, 2023.A boy was born to Jackson and Andrea Yingling of Mt. Sterling at 10:49 a.m. Dec. 19, 2023.A girl was born to Landon Stice and Sherlain Boyd of Quincy at 7:49 p.m. Dec. 19, 2023.A boy was born to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Carolyn Bailey, director of risk management for Blessing Health System, was one of a few volunteer faculty members chosen to represent the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management recently and teach Enterprise Risk Management in Doha, Qatar, for the Hamad Medical Corporation of Qatar. The corporation is made up of several hospitals and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College recently named 265 students to its Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester. 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 have accumulated…
Read Full Article Bill L. Mears, 57, 823 N. 12th St. Apt. 5, Possession of Meth, DWLR, FTA DWLR, FTA Possession of Meth and FTA OV Shoplifting at N. 12th St. and College Ave. Lodged 112Ashten E. Dietrich, 29, Quincy, FTA OV Trespassing x 2 at N. 5th St. and Maple St. Lodged 112James H. Bauer, 59, 1120…
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