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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An upcoming exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council will feature works from long-time Hannibal potter Steve Ayers as he celebrates 50 years in the profession. S and S Studios will showcase Seth Brown’s knapped glass and Sadie Brown’s stone jewelry, and New Mexico photographer Marco Wikstrom will display his silver gelatin photographs…
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QUINCY — Christmas in July is returning to the District for its second year. The Light the Park fundraiser will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday at Revelry, 121 N. Fourth. Monday’s event features food, a photo booth, drink specials, holiday treats and more. Attendees are encouraged to wear Christmas attire, with a prize awarded…
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Ashley Conrad tells teachers to enjoy their last month of break and talks to Bob Gough about some new publication available from Muddy River Sports. Harvey’s, Utopia, The Abbey, Instant Replay and Quincy Warehouse Bargains sponsor the Daily Muddy.
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Ashley, Frankie and Bobby talk about famous people they have encountered.
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MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University music composition professor James Romig, a 2019 finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in music, recently released a compact disc of a newly-composed original work performed by electric guitarist Mike Scheidt. Scheidt is the founder and leader of the doom metal band YOB, which for more than two decades has…
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Ashley is drooling over the hot new truck in town and she talks with directors of the Ulmus Academy, who plan to start classes right after Labor Day. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is the sponsor of a movie in Huckleberry Park at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 22. The movie, “The Lorax,” tells the story of a 12-year-old boy searching for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it,…
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We talk about Bob’s lack of sound engineering prowess and other fun stuff.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Monarch Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint the majestic monarch butterfly resting on a flower using acrylic paint on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies included. Project leader is local artist…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s first public art sculpture recently was installed in a partnership with the Hannibal Arts Council and Hannibal Parks and Recreation as part of the “Sculpture on the Move” program. The sculpture, called “Metal Splash” was mounted on a base in front of the Hannibal Aquatic Center, 1700 Pleasant. Artist Jessie Cargas…
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QUINCY — To meet the demand for tickets, Quincy Community Theatre is offering an additional performance of “Legally Blonde” at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23. To purchase tickets, visit 1qct.org, call 217-222-3209, or stop by the QCT box office M-F from10 a.m.-5 p.m. Legally Blonde is sponsored by Hansen Spear Funeral Home, WGEM, Blessing Health Systems,and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library is one of 62 organizations nationwide selected to receive a 2022-23 NEA Big Read grant. A grant of $11,000 will support a community reading program focusing on the book “Sitting Pretty” by Rebekah Taussig. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the…
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MRN Publisher J. Robert Gough talks about the circus that was Judge Robert Adrian’s intention to seek retention announcement and addresses concerns about Club Muddy. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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Ashley Conrad talks to Don O’Brien of the Better Business Bureau about solicitors and Bob Gough talks to Melissa Shriver-Hackamack about the upcoming Adams County Fair. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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Ashley is back from summer break and talks about Judge Robert Adrian’s press tour and she discusses the $4.5 million that Curt Lovelace will receive from the City of Quincy and Adams County. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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PAMPLONA, Spain — Nothing says July in America more than the Fourth. In Spain, it’s the running of the bulls. Bull runs, or encierros, are held all over Spain. The most famous is in Pamplona. Grandson Benjamin St. John and I were in Pamplona considering whether we might give the sport a try.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The “Art for the Health of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Susan Gard through the end of August. Gard lives in Palmyra and paints in watercolor. She grew up always having paper, pencils and crayons. Her art education was only the required art…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will partner with the Northeast Missouri Humane Society to offer a special workshop for National Create a Craft for a Shelter Pet Day at 5:15 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The special workshop is open to all ages and includes all…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy recently was selected as the winner of The American Prize, Honored Artists, 2021-22, in recognition of its 75 years of artistic community collaboration and its exceptional promotions program. Arts Quincy was selected by special recommendation by the board and judges of The American Prize. In a press release, David Katz, founder and chief judge for…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater will echo with the sounds of the 1960s and 1970s as “Pendulum: a Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival” takes the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9. While the original CCR band, led by John Fogerty, only performed from 1959 to 1972, their music remains a classic sound of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre is offering four classes for people ages 3 to adult — Basic Training, Triple Threat Boot Camp, Quincy Teen Voices and Sewing Bee. The course descriptions are: Basic Training, grades 1-4. This week-long class will meet Aug. 1-6 from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Student will rotate between classes in singing, acting and…
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Ashley Conrad and Brittany Boll with the Muddy River News staff make the trip to Hannibal for Tom Sawyer Days to check out the mud volleyball tournament, interviewing the tournament coordinator, one of the event’s younger competitors and one of its oldest competitors (yes, that means you, Kevin Murphy). Ashley and Brittany also visit with…
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QUINCY — State Street Theater will have two live shows this weekend. The theater has partnered with Square Music Company to provide a free all-ages live music experience Friday, July 1. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and music will begin at 7 p.m. with performances by Pete Magliocco and Ted Holt, along with additional guest…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Mecki Kosin about this weekend’s big Freedom Fest celebration on Quincy’s Riverfront and gives us a taste of Club…not soda, not sandwich, but Club Muddy and her…vivid… description of giving birth. The Abbey, Utopia, Harvey’s Furniture, Instant Replay, Quincy Warehouse Bargains and The Liquor Booth bring you The Daily Muddy.
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LOUISIANA, Mo. — Bill Whyte can’t wait to once again perform the song that started him on the way to a notable country music career. The Louisiana Area Historical Museum will be the host of a concert by the Nashville recording artist at 7 p.m. Friday, July 1, at the Louisiana Elks Lodge, 120 N.…
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