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I’ve never been able to come to terms that one day way back when someone thought drinking cow urine and/or downing some baby poop would be good for you … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 530 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you’re a regular reader of The Daily Dirt —…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 Of all those ESPN SportsCenter guys (and girls), the one I always wanted to meet most was Kenny Mayne … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 529 of The Daily Dirt. 1. This particular subject matter popped into my head while looking over the Valentine’s…
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At Monday’s Quincy City Council meeting, Mayor Mike Troup stated, “We had trouble with the committee (commissioners) that served for decades.” This was in reference to his decision to not reappoint Steve Meckes to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and instead nominate Angela Caldwell to take his place. Dub Groves, Jim Vandament, Herb…
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Yes, love is truly in the air, and Stevie Love is back at the keyboard … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 528 of The Daily Dirt. Ahhh … Valentine’s Day, when our hearts beat a bit faster when we think about the one we love. (Or the fact spring training is…
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DECATUR, Ill. — Less than a month after being fired from WGEM-TV for a remark he made during a live shot, Mike Miletich is back covering state government. WAND-TV reporter Doug Wolfe announced on Twitter that Miletich would be the new Illinois Statehouse reporter for the Decatur station. On January 18, in a live shot…
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It’s finally time to yell at the top of our lungs those two favorite words of baseball fans all across the nation: Play ball! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 527 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Spring training unfolds across Florida and Arizona this week. You know what the best things…
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I could do nothing but shake my head after reading the article in Muddy River News detailing Mayor Troup’s decision to replace Steve Meckes on the Fire and Police Commission. Let me begin by saying that I am acquainted with none of the principals involved — not Mr. Meckes, not Ms. Caldwell and certainly not…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 And in other instances, not so much … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 526 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A bunch of forecasts from 1923 — that’s exactly 100 years ago for those counting — were recently compiled by writer Michael Yiernan for digitaltrends.com.…
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Budweiser’s Super Bowl advertising history is legendary, so I’m guessing this Kevin Bacon commercial might be a classic-in-waiting. The Maya Rudolph and Alicia Silverstone ads could also be big hits … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 525 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I think we can all agree that the commercials…
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And the same goes for Robin, and Alan … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 524 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If you had the power to bring back some of our favorite singers, which ones would you select? And to add a little extra to your thought process, you could bring…
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Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd — and bring your favorite “voice” with you… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 523 of The Daily Dirt. 1. With MLB spring training getting ready to ramp up, that means we’ll soon be listening to our favorite baseball announcers,…
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I am writing about your op-ed about Taurean Snoddy. We have had three beating deaths in Hannibal in the last several months. Perhaps a couple of old quotes from Lt. Col Jeff Cooper of the U.S. Marine Corps are appropriate: “If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can…
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Right after the Super Bowl, we’ll be closing in on “International Quirkyalone Day”… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 522 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Keeping with our Super Bowl theme over the past week or so, here are 10 kind of strange, but oh-so-true facts connected to Sunday’s game. 2. Three facts about…
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For any Clint Eastwood fan, I highly recommend watching some of those old “Rawhide” TV shows from the late 1950s and early 1960s. It’s easy to see how his latter-day persona evolved … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 521 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Surprisingly, Clint Eastwood only starred in 15…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Patricia Blackwell received the news no parent wants to hear on the night of Jan. 25. Two people stopped by her house late that night to say her son, Taurean Snoddy, had been in a fight and was taken to Hannibal Regional Hospital. They told Blackwell what had happened and said they…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 More than 100 kids? Holy cow. Holy cow. Ho-o-o-o-ly cow … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 520 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Remember the name Musa Hasahya Kasera. Some day, he’ll be the answer to a trivia question. Kasera is a 68-year-old Ugandan villager,…
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Pre-pandemic 2019 Quincy Public Schools Illinois Report Card Data compiled by Wirepoints shows only 25.9 percent of third grade students met or exceeded grade level reading standards, while reading proficiency in Black students fell to only 3.1 percent. Updated Report Card data for 2021 shows further declines statewide. Unfortunately, this literacy tragedy is not unique to QPS but…
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Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 518 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the following nominees for 2023 induction: I’ll give you choices in a few paragraphs, but first a little background: To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must…
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We were on a July float trip when my boyfriend decided to let me die in the raging current of the Salt River. Well, that’s the way I remember it at least. My arms flailing to catch nearby logs and sticks, I watched his backside go up the hill to lunch while I loudly vowed…
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Nor will I ever play Monopoly again with my wife … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 518 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Sure, February is a big month for holidays. There’s Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day and Groundhog Day … but those are hardly the only celebrations. For example: 2. Has anyone…
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The pro-life movement in this country is in the ditch. At a crucial moment, they swerved in the wrong direction, like a driver on a patch of ice, and overturned. This is sad, because their moral instinct is right — every abortion is a tragedy. It is not something that people cheer about. We do…
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You WILL be hungry after reading today’s edition … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 517 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The Super Bowl is a little more than a week away, and next to the game itself, what is the most important item connected to the big day? Yep, the snacks.…
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Rihanna has had 14 No. 1 songs, so those wagers involving her might be a bit tricky … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 516 of The Daily Dirt. 1. At times, the Super Bowl itself becomes almost secondary to all of the elements and hype surrounding it. One of my favorite…
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I wonder how many of us once went to a mall to buy Crocs? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 515 of The Daily Dirt. 1. A few days ago I saw an article about “30 Things Boomers Think Are Still Cool.” Being a Boomer myself — in fact, a proud…
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I have been a resident of Scottsdale, Ariz., for 35 years. I enjoyed a recent article written about Vic and Bing Welper and the ’56 Chevy that was purchased. It was a great human interest story that demonstrated the love, respect and admiration a son has for his father and automobile. Additionally, my father, Jack…
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