Local Happenings
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Reservations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Illini Education and Business Center, 321 W. Washington. The screening requires at 12-hour fast and will measure HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. Appointments are required and available between 7 and 9 a.m. on the…
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QUINCY — Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries Second Tuesday program for the month of August will be held Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 522 S. Eighth. Guest speaker Sydney Meyer will talk about seasonal depression. Meyer is an interventionist at Quincy Medical Group with a specialty in behavioral health. She…
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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center’s exhibits tell stories of different cultures and bring the world to Quincy. The exhibit “AfroNOW: A Journey Through the Blackest Space on the Other Side of Time” will open with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19. The artist, Stacey A. Robinson, will give an artist…
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QUINCY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County will officially start its “YOU Are United Way” campaign on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at ONE Special Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. A social hour will start at 5 p.m. followed by a short program at 6 p.m. that includes a video premiere and the goal announcement. United Way…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, will give participants the chance to appreciate nature as the season changes. Representatives from the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists will lead the hike. The full night hike program lasts approximately two hours and follows a two-mile paved trail. The…
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QUINCY — Automation, robotics and welding positions offer household sustaining salaries for those with the right skills, yet regional companies are struggling to find qualified candidates. John Wood Community College and Two Rivers Regional Council are hoping to train more individuals to meet those needs. An open house is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Artists Guild members will display their artwork Aug. 12-19 at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 S. 48th, with viewing hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. The studio is closed on Sundays. This exhibition is free and open to the public. The artists have produced…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Show Me HH Farms first opened its then 10-acre sunflower field to the public two summers ago, a bigger goal was in mind. Owners Kent and Kathy Brown, alongside their son and daughter-in-law Phillip and Amberlyn Brown, bought a cold press that same summer and have been producing all-natural sunflower oil…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation and Hancock Village Senior Living Campus will hold an open house from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, to showcase the new four season room living space on Hickory Grove’s campus. The public is invited and encouraged to tour this new state-of-the-art space at 404 S. Adams. Light refreshments will…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The monthly fish fry sponsored by VFW Post 11041 will be held Friday, Aug. 4. Serving hours are 4 to 7 p.m. for a menu of catfish fillets, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, drink and dessert. Cost for the meal is $12 for adults and $5 for children. The legion…
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QUINCY — Maverick Messmer Management and Belly Laffs Comedy are the hosts of “The Gem City Comedy Showcase” and after party at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at One: Special Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. In a press release, Richard Bailey, stand-up comedian and Quincy native, said, “This is one of the best lineups I’ve been…
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CANTON, Mo. — Canton Central Park, at the corner of Fifth and Lewis Streets, will be the site for the Lewis County Back-to-School drive on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Hours for the drive are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Recipients can drive through the parking lot to pick up items. NECAC and other organizations, along with…
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CENTER, Mo. — New York Times bestselling adult author Alexandra Ivy will talk about her books and answer questions during a “Snack and Chat” at the Ralls County Library in Center from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7. Ivy grew up in a small town in the Midwest with dreams of a career as an…
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PALMYRA, Mo. – The belles of the ball were announced over the weekend at the Marion County Fair. Elina Reed was named Miss Marion County. Elina, of Palmyra, is the daughter of Lance and Tamara Reed. Elina joined the Palmyra FFA Chapter in 2019. She is a varsity cheerleader at Palmyra High School and is…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — The 56th annual Western Illinois Threshers Bee and Antique Show will begin on Friday, Aug. 4, near Hamilton and continues with demonstrations and activities on Aug. 5-6. Throughout each day, demonstrations and exhibits are planned: steam engines used to power threshing machines, large and small sawmills, large collection of rail handcars and…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The best time for a person to learn about the healthcare available in their community is before care is needed. That’s why McDonough District Hospital and Blessing Health invite Macomb area residents to a “Meet and Greet” with two Blessing heart specialists providing care at MDH on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the…
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Mark Twain Area Ukulele Club invites people to strum along at ukulele jam sessions starting Thursday
SAVERTON, Mo. — The Mark Twain Area Ukulele Club is offering ukulele jam sessions, starting Thursday, Aug. 3. These gatherings will take place the first and third Thursday of each month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Genesis Bible Church Fellowship Hall, 12613 Saverton Drive in Saverton. There is no fee to participate. Ukulele…
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KEOKUK, Iowa — Lucas Nye, a sophomore at Keokuk High School, lost his life in a car wreck on Sept. 4, 2022. Lucas loved life and was active in serving at The Crossing, but he also loved nice shoes. When he died, his family and church looked at a way to keep Lucas’s legacy alive.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy chapter of Pay It Forward will offer four emergency life-saving training classes during August. The classes will be held on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. on Aug. 9, 16, 23 and 30 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. The classes are free. Snacks and drinks will be provided. The first class…
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BARRY, Ill. — All Pike County families and students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to Western High School, 401 McDonough, at 9 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 5, for the Illini Community Hospital back-to-school event for distribution of food, backpacks, school supplies and personal hygiene products. Food will be distributed in the parking lot in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Wild and Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids ages 3 to 10 and their families, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 5 in Hannibal’s Central Park, Fourth and Broadway. This year’s theme is “Dinosaurs Galore.” The Hannibal Arts Council will be partnering with many Hannibal…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club is presenting a live video talk at 7 p.m. Thursday July 27, in room D022/023 at John Wood Community College. Learn how Quincy native Beth Buck worked to expand our understanding of the universe. She will focus on space exploration using satellites and robotic spacecraft. Her talk will include…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Producers in northeast Missouri can hear crop and forage updates from University of Missouri Extension specialists at a free event in August. The MU Extension Crop and Forage Chat will be 9-11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the Shawn Kiefaber/Kenny Lovelace Farm, one mile west of Palmyra, off U.S. 61 on County…
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HULL, Ill. — The annual Hull of Race, a 5k/10k walk, run or roll event which raises funds for Parkinson’s research, will be held Saturday, Aug. 19 in conjunction with the annual Hull picnic and chicken dinner. This event, held annually on the third Saturday in August, was founded in 2006 by Sam and Marilyn…
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