Opinion
Daily Dirt for Friday, July 11, 2025 My goal is to learning something new every day, and today is a success. When you get to the baboon and lemon thing, I’m pretty sure you’ll understand … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,339 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We have another new…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, July 10, 2025 I think we have a tremendous top three on today’s list. I would respect any argument feeling any of those three songs should be No. 1 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,338 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Listen up, music lovers. What would…
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Dear Editor, On behalf of Quincy Freedom Fest, I extend heartfelt thanks to the Quincy community and our generous sponsors for their unwavering support. Your contributions made this year’s celebration of our nation’s founding a resounding success. Quincy Freedom Fest, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to honoring the birth of our country through vibrant, community-driven…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Missourians only rank No. 27… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,337 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Americans love their sports. “From watching Super Bowl-winning performances from home with friends to seeing the U.S. rack up medals in the Olympics, Americans can’t get enough of…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, July 8, 2025 I wonder if Chisox fans are drinking less this year since the team is improved? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,336 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A recent report indicated which MLB fans enjoy consuming the most alcohol. And by alcohol, we mean…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, July 7, 2025 There was much more to Carter’s life than being a president and peanut farmer … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,335 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s one account of former President Jimmy Carter’s life that rarely gets showcased. “There are many remarkable facets…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, July 6, 2025 Gail Goodrich’s left-handed jump shots were the epitome of cool … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,334 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Just like other kids, when I was a wee lad I had dreams. Some kids wanted to grow up to be president.…
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My wife, Ellen, and I were married on July 4, 1992 at St. Angela Merici Parish in Florissant, Mo. in North St. Louis County. The Cardinals were playing the San Francisco Giants in California that day, so we did not attend the game. Had the game been in Busch Stadium II … she might have…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, July 5, 2025 At baseball’s midseason point, we have some predictions for you … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,333 of The Daily Dirt. 1. We’re roughly at the halfway point of the MLB season, and for teams in our region it’s been a relatively decent first…
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Christian Mitchell has had strong detractors ever since Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle elevated the young Black man out of obscurity and backed him for the Illinois House in 2012. Preckwinkle chose her trusted aide Mitchell over appointed Rep. Kimberly du Buclet (D-Chicago). Preckwinkle’s move upset a lot of people in that part of…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, July 4, 2025 Be patriotic, eat your share! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,332 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Happy birthday, America! Is there a better warm-weather holiday than the Fourth of July? I think not. It’s a time to not only celebrate what a great…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, July 3, 2025 DR FUNN not done when it comes to holding on to that gold medal … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,331 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For the first time in a month, we have a new member of the medal stand in The…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Glad I wasn’t a Pilgrim. You’ll understand, just keep reading. But I’ll give you a hint: I don’t think I could have ever eaten any of that seal or eel … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,330 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’ll readily…
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Once Muddy River News LLC became incorporated on March 17, 2021, we needed employees. We hired two to start. Brittany Boll was brought on board to create content and help us rapidly grow our social media presence. David Adam was hired to be the editor of the Website. Having known David for about 30 years,…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Helen Reddy is often overlooked, but not by The Daily Dirt … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,329 of The Daily Dirt. 1. In the 1970s, we were saying good-bye to much of the early rock era, bracing for the disco invasion that would…
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Letter to the Editor: Addition of provider committed to nurturing hope, healing families is welcomed
It was brought to our attention that the Quincy Plan Commission recently approved a special permit for the planned development of a counseling center that also provides court-ordered supervised visitation services. I want to provide clarification regarding access to such services to people in our community who need them. Our office at Hetzler and Associates…
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As the parent of a child at Quincy Public Schools and the CEO of QUANADA, an organization that provides services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, I’m disgusted by the behaviors of PE staff at Denman. As parents, caregivers, and community members, one of our most important responsibilities is to keep children safe from…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, June 30, 2025 The popularity of Billy Ray Cyrus may have opened the door for numerous other crossover country stars … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,328 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we enter round two of our four-day pilgrimage. We’re taking a look at the…
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Thank you, Muddy River News, and your reporter (Aspen Gengenbacher) for the interview with Douglas Peterson. Douglas explains so eloquently what it is like to live as a transgender person. Many people don’t understand that this is biological and that this person has no control over this, anymore than a person has over being a…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, June 29, 2025 A-ha’s “Take On Me”: Best debut single in history? Asking for a friend … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,327 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we begin a four-part journey examining the best debut singles from the rock era covering the 1960s through…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 28, 2025 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,326 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For decades, one of my favorite people associated with MLB has not been a player or manager. It has been Tim Kurkjian, a longtime writer and TV analyst, who has a high-pitched laugh,…
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From a news release: Governor JB Pritzker announced his re-election campaign, pledging to continue to get big things done for working families and keep moving Illinois forward. The announcement comes with the release of a new video “Keep Illinois Moving Forward,” where the Governor makes the choice clear between our historic progress here in Illinois…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, June 26, 2025 If you were coming of age in the early ’70s you were undoubtedly singing along with one Bobby Sherman hit or another … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,324 of The Daily Dirt. 1. About a week ago, “Julie, Do Ya Love Me” came…
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At the end of my eighth-grade year, my classmates and I went on a school trip to Washington, D.C. I don’t know if other schools do this, but if they don’t, they should. It was not only a fun thing to do, but it also was a great learning experience. While I was there, I…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, June 25, 2025 I’m not sure about that peanut butter-and-jelly burger, but the “garbage plate” sounds great! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,323 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s that time of year when we start looking for some different foods to eat. When the thermometer…
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