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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Seal coat work will begin the week of Aug. 16 on 15.75 miles of Route A in Ralls County, from Route J to U.S. Route 61 at New London. Motorists can expect delays as traffic will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction in place where crews are actively…
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BOONVILLE – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday that he will participate in moderated television debates with Democrat Lucas Kunce, but first he wants Kunce to agree to debate without moderators at the Missouri State Fair. In response, Kunce said he will take part in the Lincoln-Douglas style debate Hawley wants, but first the incumbent…
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QUINCY — ENCORE!, the volunteer council of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association, recently announced this year’s recipients of music camp scholarships. The 10 scholarship recipients attending music camps this summer are: Christopher Noah Schaefer, son of Chris and Beth Schaefer, a sophomore at Quincy High School. He will be studying clarinet at the Missouri State…
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QUINCY — Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha recently announced changes in the state’s attorney’s office. Laura Keck, who has been with the state’s attorney’s office since November 2012, was promoted to lead trial attorney. She replaces Josh Jones, who started his new job as an associate judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit in July. Jones and…
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QUINCY — The office of City Clerk Laura Oakman, local election official in and for the City of Quincy at 730 Maine, Suite 129, recently announced that petitions for independent candidates in the April 1, 2025, consolidated general election will be available Aug. 20. The first day to file independent petitions in the office of…
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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. Mary Bolton of Carthage sold a residence at 1451 Laurel in Hamilton to Nancy Northup of…
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Nathaniel Sorrill, 45, of Quincy for Peace Disturbance. NTA 104Mathew J. Hawkins, 42, of Quincy for Felony Retail Theft. Lodged 151Gregory Miller, 65, of Quincy for FTA DUI. Lodged 113Joshua D. Clowers, 32, 300 1/2 Locust for Trespassing. NTA 173Michael K. Brown, 33, 1049 W. Catalpa Ave., Apt 1, Chicago for Criminal Tresspass. NTA 161Joshua…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said late Thursday afternoon he has learned both roundtrips for Amtrak trains between Chicago and Quincy will be in service on Saturday. Troup said he learned from the Amtrak government communications group and the staff of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin about the restoration of service. Amtrak announced July 29 that…
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QUINCY — Rev. Orville Jones is now a prearrangement counselor with the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home. He will be working with area families to pre-plan so their families are taken care of in advance. Preplanning helps prevent emotional, organizational and financial burdens to families in the future. Jones majored in music and ROTC at Arsenal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced the appointment of Christopher Graham as vice president for academic administration and dean of the faculty pro tem. Graham joins HLGU from Criswell College in Dallas, Texas, where he has been vice president of academic affairs since 2019. Graham was instrumental in developing and implementing Criswell 360°, a…
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Leonard Sims, 47, of Quincy for FTA Poss of Meth. 169Heather L. Wright, 33, 735 1/2 N. 14th St. for FTA Possession of Meth at 735 N. 14th St. Lodged 151Devon Wombles, 39, of Quincy for Uninsured Vehicle. 151Zarious Smith-Palmer, 22, Quincy for Improper Lane Usage. 140Madelyn E. Masters, 21, Rockport for Improper Lane Usage…
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QUINCY — An Omaha, Neb.-based developer’s plans for four restaurants and a convenience store on the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway might change slightly. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said Jim Otis contacted the city’s planning and development department a week ago to say a hotel developer has shown interest in leasing on the property. “(Otis)…
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SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair officials unveiled the Butter Cow Wednesday in the Dairy Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Inspired by “It’s Showtime!” the 2024 fair theme, sculptor Sarah Pratt’s creation captures the magic of the fair through the eyes of a child. While the Butter Cow is the undisputed star…
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QUINCY — The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) has announced that Christopher P. McDermott of Quincy has been selected to become a member of the esteemed organization. The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. The announcement was made by NSHSS co-founder and president James W. Lewis.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said in a Wednesday letter to Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner that he is frustrated and concerned with how the suspension of one of two roundtrips between Chicago and Quincy has been handled. Amtrak announced July 29 that Carl Sandburg Train 381, from Chicago to Quincy in the morning, and Carl…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is one of five Illinois State Senators who have received the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award. “Small businesses are the bedrock of our state’s economy, so it is important to support the legislation that helps them succeed and to oppose the…
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QUINCY — Happel Inc., Realtors recently announced that Jackie Weisenburger has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation, awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. The award recognizes real estate professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of homebuyers. “Obtaining the ABR designation is a milestone that reflects my…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — Members of the Ralls County Sheriff’s Department recently took part for the first time in the annual Run the River at the Meadows event on the Salt River. Ralls County Sheriff Brad Stinson said in a press release the department’s SAR (Search and Rescue) Sea-Doos are capable of reaching people who…
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QUINCY — Hamilton (Garrett) McSwain, dietitian at Blessing Hospital, recently participated in a national presentation titled, “More than skin deep: Nutrition management of the chronic wound.” McSwain spent two years working with Blessing Hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center team to create a nutrition-based wound care protocol that allows for earlier identification and assessment of…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — When Stephanie Dunker, county coordinator at Ralls County Northeast Community Action Coordinator (NECAC), hears the stories of clients in need, she remembers once sitting on the other side of the desk. When she was a young adult, Dunker fell asleep behind the wheel. Breaking her jaw in 14 places, she couldn’t…
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I’ve always thought that true political talent is rooted in dexterity: the ability to appeal to a wide variety of constituencies without significant internal contradictions. Every politician starts with his or her base. Sometimes that base is ideological. Other times it is, racial, geographic or generational. Candidates with dexterity are not only able to expand…
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