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CANTON, Mo. —Culver-Stockton College is inviting outstanding young leaders entering grades 9-12 to participate in the Fabiola Leadership Academy set for June 12-16 at the campus. The leadership program offers immersive training with a strong focus on ethical decision-making, teamwork and community-based learning. Inspired by the Moorman Pillars of Leadership and based on the Social…
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QUINCY — A Graduate Gemologist diploma from The Gemological Institute of America recently was awarded to Emerald City Jewelers’ Sarah Davis, daughter of Tom and Sheri Busse. Sheri Busse is the owner and founder of Emerald City Jewelers, and Davis has been a lifelong contributor to the success of Emerald City Jewelers. The GIA’s mission…
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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. Lloyd C. Hoffman, trustee of Loraine sold 11.40 acres of land and two lots in Loraine…
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QUINCY — Retired math teacher Sheila Eyster is teaming up with The Kroc Center to offer two six-week math workshops for less than $9 per meeting. A multiplication tables workshop will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 7-April 11. In this workshop, students and their guardians attending the class will learn tips and…
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Trooper Mark W. Hicks will be promoted Wednesday, March 1 to the rank of corporal and designated the assistant zone supervisor of Zone 8, Marion and Ralls counties, for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Hicks was appointed to the patrol on Feb. 1, 1998. After graduating from the patrol academy, Hicks was assigned to Troop…
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QUINCY — The Knowledge Center at Chaddock is adding a pre-conference workshop to this year’s Trauma-Informed Relationship-Focused Schools conference. The workshop, titled “Relationships: Let’s Dive Deeper,” will take place on March 31 with in-person and virtual options available. Educators around the world can attend this training on trauma-informed support for their students, even if they…
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QUINCY — To help people gain access to education and employment opportunities, Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Lawyers for Learners and John Wood Community College are joining forces to host a free legal clinic for expungement and/or sealing of criminal records. The legal clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March…
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QUINCY — For the last few weeks, Brennan Hills, who ran for mayor as a Democrat in 2021 and is now running as an independent for 7th Ward alderman this year, has been addressing the issue of rental housing in Quincy. The Quincy City Council allows public comment at the beginning of each meeting for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — United Steelworkers (USW) who have been on strike against Continental Cement since Wednesday rallied with the union’s “bat signal” projector Monday at the plant entrance’s just off Mo. 79. About 100 members of USW Local 11-205 are striking over scheduling, overtime and cross training among other issues. The previous contract originally expired…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The opening day for the Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park is March 4. The park will be open on weekends in March from 1-6 p.m., weather permitting. In a press release, Paula Epker, manager of the Ramp Park, said, “We’re providing space for athletes to hone their skills and stay active. The…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training is offering social media and Excel classes this spring. Classes are open to the public. No application is necessary. Reservations are required. The classes will take place at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. Digital Marketing for Local Business will be held Tuesday, March…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is seeking applicants for seasonal employment. The following positions are available: Online applications are due March 3. They are available at https://www.hannibalparks.org/application-for-employment/.
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MACOMB, Ill. — The League of Women Voters of McDonough County will host a candidates forum at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 in the Macomb High School library. The event will have candidates for Macomb mayor, city clerk, city treasurer, alderman at large and city council wards 1, 3 and 4, Macomb school board, Macomb…
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There was a time not long ago when you had to wait for the warm weather, slap a yard sale sign on the lawn and have strangers traipse through your property to declutter. Those days are over now thanks to various ways we can use the Internet to sell items. While the old-fashioned yard sale…
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LAGRANGE, Mo. — It was 13 hours that Kris “Tanto” Paronto, and the rest of the CIA annex security team, held off terrorist in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11, 2012, helping to save 20 lives. Tragically losing their lives that day were J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Patrick Smith, Ty Woods, and Glen Doherty. Paronto relived…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — Plans are underway for a livestock judging clinic for youth on Saturday, March 4, at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center, 37803 IL-104, in Baylis. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., with the clinic to be held from 9:30 a.m.-noon. University of Illinois Extension in Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Community Foundation and FosterAdoptConnect will recognize area graduating seniors with a dinner at First Methodist Church, Tuesday, April 18. Graduating students from Hannibal, Mark Twain, Monroe City, Palmyra, Bowling Green, Highland and Louisiana high schools and their caregivers will attend the dinner. In addition to recognizing the graduating seniors, the program…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s Community-Based Outreach offers a variety of classes this spring. All classes are offered at JWCC’s Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison unless otherwise noted). Learn through courses like: Community-Based Outreach offers noncredit personal enrichment and professional development classes. The classes promote lifelong learning through courses aimed at skill development…
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QUINCY — The Dorothy Quincy Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the winners of the DAR Good Citizen Awards from six area high schools. Administrators at each school choose the senior in their school who best demonstrates the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism and submit a packet…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Seats were filled, with some people standing, at the Hannibal Board of Public Works (HBPW) meeting Thursday night to discuss stormwater in Hannibal. The meeting was the result of a proposed tax that HBPW sought to add to the April ballot last month. The proposal was then killed by the HBPW after…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced 68 high school seniors have been honored in this year’s Pillars For Excellence Program scholarship competition. Of the 68 participants, four incoming freshmen have been awarded a full-tuition scholarship to the college through the program, which rewards academic excellence and demonstrated abilities to flourish in the curriculum at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A program that helps children aging out of the foster care system has started offering services in Hannibal with the help of a matching grant from the Riedel Foundation. Volunteers with Faith Bridge of Moberly began a program in 2021 called Carry On which serves former foster youths who have transitioned out…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Justin and Jean Oenning of Ursa at 8:25 a.m. Feb. 14.A boy was born to Zachary and Rebecca Sharpe of LaBelle, Mo., at 10:23 a.m. Feb. 14.A girl was born to Wade and Leslie Carter of LaGrange, Mo., at 2:29 p.m. Feb. 14.A girl was born to Richard…
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HANNIBAL, MO — Michele McCoy, the dean of students at Hannibal High School, recently began bringing her dog to school. His name is Hook, and he offers comfort to students as a certified therapy dog, helping calm students during stressful situations. “I just felt like with the amount of kids we have who have experienced…
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. Daniel L. Smith and Amy L. Smith of Quincy sold a residence at 1005 S. Eighth…
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