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Lincoln’s years as lawyer in Illinois subject of presentation at History Museum

May 22, 2022 — by Muddy River News

Lincoln the Lawyer program will be today at 2 p.m. on the Square.

Filed Under: Local Matters, Quincy Tagged With: Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, Lincoln the Lawyer

Open forum for discussion on search for JWCC president set for May 26

May 22, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees will be the host of an open forum for community members to provide input on characteristics needed in the search of the college’s next president. Pauly Group, Inc., of Springfield has been contracted by the board of trustees to facilitate the search for the person […]

Filed Under: Local Matters, Noteworthy Tagged With: John Wood Community College, MIKE ELBE, President search

St. Francis Parish Picnic set for June 11

May 21, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — St. Francis Solanus Parish will hold its annual parish picnic from 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday, June 11. The picnic will offer a variety of food and beverages, live music, cash raffle, silent auction, basket raffle, dunk tank, kids’ games, train ride, bounce houses and more. The Heidelberg Band will play from 5:30 to 7:30 […]

Filed Under: Local Matters, Quincy Tagged With: St. Francis picnic, St. Francis Solanus Parish

Fundraiser for Quincy Public Library set for Saturday night at State Theater

May 20, 2022 — by Victoria DeMent

Quincy Public Library foundation will host Libations for the Library: Dueling Bartender Fundraising Event starting at 6:30 P.M. on Saturday, May 21 at the State Street Theater.

Filed Under: Local Matters, Noteworthy Tagged With: Libations for the Library, Quincy Public Library

Show-Me-Select heifer sale set for June 4 in Palmyra

May 20, 2022 — by Muddy River News

University of Missouri Extension’s Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program has announced its upcoming spring sales. Sales are May 20 in Vienna and Carthage, May 21 in Kingsville, and June 4 in Palmyra.

Filed Under: Local Matters, Markets & Ag Tagged With: Show-Me-Select Heifer Sales, University of Missouri Extension

University of Illinois Extension to offer Junior master gardeners and master naturalists programs

May 19, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — The University of Illinois Extension in Quincy will hold a six-session Junior Master Gardener and Master Naturalist program on Mondays and Thursdays starting June 6 at John Wood Community College for local youths ages 9-12 to learn about gardening and natural resources through hands-on activities and outdoor investigations. The mission of the Junior Master […]

Filed Under: Local Matters, Markets & Ag, Quincy Tagged With: Junior Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, University of Illinois Extension

On the Rail hosts Fishing for Freedom fundraisers

May 17, 2022 — by Ron Kinscherf, Muddy River News Correspondent

Fishing for Freedom provides veterans with the opportunity to fish for either crappie, bass, or catfish at no cost. The vets are paired with professional anglers, avid tournament fishermen, fishing guides, and local outdoorsmen to fish local waterways.  This year’s event takes place the weekend of June 3. 

Filed Under: Local Matters, Muddy River Vibe

Quincy University percussion band camp set for June 21-23

May 17, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY —The Quincy University Music Department’s ninth annual summer percussion ensemble camp for students entering grades 7-12 will run from 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, to 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, in the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. The cost of the camp is $125 per participant and includes […]

Filed Under: Local Matters, Muddy River Vibe Tagged With: Bill Machold, Percussion band camp, Quincy University Music Department

Celebrate Quincy’s German roots June 3-4 in South Park

May 16, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — Germanfest, the Quincy Sister City Commission’s annual event, will return this year to Quincy June 3-4. It is a free family event celebrates Quincy’s German roots with music, food, drinks and more in Quincy’s South Park. Germanfest will feature two German bands and the Wir Tanzen-German folk dance group. The Waterloo German Band […]

Filed Under: Local Matters, Muddy River Vibe Tagged With: Germanfest

Hannibal Arts Council requesting images of birds for Photography Channel exhibit

May 16, 2022 — by Muddy River News

HANNIBAL, Mo. —The Hannibal Arts Council invites the public to submit digital images for an upcoming Photography Channel exhibit titled “Feathered Friends.” To fit the theme, submitted digital images (up to five) should feature shots of birds – regardless of type of species. The images will be viewed on the Hannibal Arts Council’s 55-inch 3-D television from June […]

Filed Under: Local Matters, Muddy River Vibe Tagged With: Hannibal Arts Council

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