Muddy River Vibe
Ashley, Bobby and Frankie talk about Christmas parties, presents and traditions.
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Ashley Conrad and Maureen Klues announce our holiday memories contest winner and Ron Kinscherf gives us a completely inaccurate (or inarticulate?) weather forecast. Our holiday memories winner is Sid Buckman. Here is his submission: Christmas trees have always been a special part of my past holiday seasons. It is not possible to reminisce about Christmas,…
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QUINCY — The Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) touted its Quincy Calling campaign as it hosted its annual meeting Tuesday night. About 100 people attended the meeting. GREDF is funded 65 percent by private business and 35 percent by public money. Ashley Conrad talks to GREDF President/CEO Kyle Moore about the event. Bob Gough…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has announced a $5,000 grant award to the Hannibal Concert Association. The money will help the HCA in the 2022-23 season to cover performance fees and establish master classes with local youth for string and jazz programs. The Concert Association is building up its student pass program to provide…
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J. Robert Gough discusses the sudden passing of community leader Jeff Steinkamp and Ashley Conrad talks to Drew Quintero from Cornerstone about the upcoming Dancing with the Local Stars fundraiser.
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QUINCY — Illinois does not require schools to provide visual art education for students in kindergarten through third grade. Children in these grades don’t always get to experience the power of art in their classrooms. “Starting early with art is so important,” Rachel Roundtree, director of education at Quincy Art Center, said in a press…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University students and faculty had art pieces featured in the 28th annual Mary S. Oakley and Lee Lindsay Artist Showcase at the Quincy (Ill.) Art Center. Students Faith Barrowclough, Amanda Finnerty, Emily Woodhurst and Zach Woodhurst each had art featured in the show last weekend. HLGU marketing coordinator and graphic design…
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NAUVOO, ill. — Living Water, a local worship band, will present two Christmas concerts entitled “Emmanuel: God with Us,” at the Nauvoo Theatre in downtown Nauvoo. Concerts will take place Sunday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 23, at 7:30 p.m. The program will use a mixture of traditional and contemporary music, Scripture,…
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Ashley drops some profound statements in today’s edition. No, I’m serious. I’m not kidding. We joke with her a lot, but she is a very deep and introspective person with a huge heart. Frankie and Bobby contribute too.
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Ashley talks to Kelsey Pigg with the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County about the John Wood Mansion holiday tour and Pam Potter with the Quincy Park Band about their upcoming holiday concert.
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Brittany brings coffee and she and Ashley talk about trying to enjoy the Christmas holiday season instead of freaking out over everything that needs to be done.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2022-23 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 with the Holy Rocka Rollaz in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Minnesota’s Holy Rocka Rollaz brings back the sound, the look, the memories and nostalgia…
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Bob Gough sits in for Ashley and talks about Muddy River’s expansion with a full-time reporter based out of Hannibal. Meg Duncan is an award-winning columnist and Hannibal native who has years of experience covering Northeast Missouri for various publications. Meg will also be covering Pike County, Illinois for Muddy River as well. She will…
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QUINCY — Five Quincy Notre Dame students were recently named 2023 Illinois All-State Musicians. Auditions were held throughout the state involving nearly 300 Illinois high schools. The students will participate in the Illinois Music Education Association All-State Music Conference Jan. 26-28, 2023. Students named as all-state musicians are:
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QUINCY — Musical educator and Quincy native Les Fonza will be awarded the George M. Irwin Lifetime Achievement Award for Music and Performing Arts during Arts Quincy’s 75th anniversary gala on Saturday, Dec. 10. The award is in recognition of a lifetime of commitment and dedication to excellence in music education and performance in the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Youth Chorus invites area singers to join them for the spring 2023 season. Singers in grades three through 12 are invited to audition at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Christ Lutheran Church, 333 S. 36th. Auditioning children should prepare a song they enjoy singing and call the Quincy Symphony…
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Ashley changes seats, Bobby still in the middle and Frankie got to talk about his hero. Also, Bruce Wayne is better than Tony Stark.
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Ashley talks to Teiraney Craig, co-chair of the Salvation Army’s Tree of Lights campaign, about ringing bells, filling buckets and lighting the tree. She also chats with Brandon Thomsen of Quincy Community Theatre as its latest production, “Little House on the Prairie”, opens this weekend.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The public is invited to join the Quincy Art Center from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Bank of Springfield, 1111 Maine, for an exhibition reception for artwork by Amanda Brown-DeClue. Artwork on display will be for sale. Brown-DeClue will have prints and art items available for purchase during the reception. Brown-DeClue is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Janice Weiland of Canton, Mo., will provide a presentation and book signing at the Hannibal Free Public Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Her book, “The Chipmunk in the Christmas Tree,” illustrated by Kira Houghton and Jamie Sowell, tells the story of a surprise visitor a boy and his family meet when…
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Ashley and Brittany take a tour of the Quincy Museum and talk about some great upcoming events, including a jewelry display by Waylon Rhoads that is happening Wednesday, Dec. 7 and Thursday, Dec. 8, and a Bourbon raffle on December 18.
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy will celebrate the 75th anniversary of America’s First Arts Council on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Quincy Country Club. Guests will enjoy a three-course dinner, drinks and music. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by the presentation of the Arts Quincy’s George M. Irwin Lifetime Achievement Award to Les Fonza.…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Maureen Klues of Memoirs by Maureen about her business and a contest for you just in time for Christmas. Send us your best holiday memories. They don’t have to be 1,000 words (but they can be) or they can be a couple of sentences. Send them to news@muddyrivernews.com or respond in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — After two years, more than 35 members of the Mark Twain Chorale are back singing and will present “As the Angels Sang“ on Monday, Dec. 12. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Fifth Street Baptist Church, 111 N. Fifth. The Mark Twain Chorale is a traditional community choir which has been…
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We talk about Ashley’s non-pregnancy and non-drug addiction as we try to discuss if really horrible people have any value at all and Frankie gets his wish and works Kanye (ye?) into the conversation. Ashley is also getting over a cold and Bobby is starting to get one.
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