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If I were a wagering man, I would have probably guessed No. 5 would have been at the top of the heap … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 974 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Today we continue or look at the biggest-selling artists, decade by decade, since the beginning of the…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Devon Clayton and Justice McCoy of Pittsfield at 9:15 a.m. May 26, 2024.A boy was born to Ismail and Albana Ismaili of Shelbina, Mo., at 6:12 a.m. June 5, 2024.A boy was born to Corbin and Brooklyn Riffey of Barry at 8:18 a.m. June 5, 2024.A boy was…
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Steven N.M.I. Pleasant, 59, for Aggravated Battery Public Place. NTA 132Alayna L. Hultz, 18, Ewing, Mo., for Shoplifting. NTA 101Ava R. Scifres, 18, Maywood, Mo., for Shoplifting. NTA 101Shawn R. Martin, 33, Quincy for Shoplifting. NTA 101Nancy A. Dean, 53, of Quincy for Domestic Battery and Aggravated Battery to a Pregnant Person. Lodged 161Jacob L.…
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The noise from all the cicadas has been very loud the past few days. They showed up earlier this year and have been busy making noise since. Males make noise to attract females. They mate and the females go and lay their eggs in tree bark and branches. Six to 10 weeks later, the eggs…
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The Kansas Senate president and House speaker said Tuesday they were intrigued by the potential of putting together an incentive package capable of attracting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to a new stadium complex in Kansas. The Kansas Legislature will be in Topeka starting June 18 to consider a tax relief bill after…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Amy Vaughn is the lead prevention education specialist at the Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri. She joined the Child Advocacy Center in January. As the lead prevention education specialist, she will educate members of the community on preventing child abuse as well as equip people with the knowledge of what to…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Two men were arrested Friday for their alleged involvement in a shooting incident. The Macomb/McDonough County 911 Center received a report at 10:56 a.m. Friday, June 7 of a shooting that occurred at 1501 E. Murray in Macomb. Patrol officers with the Macomb Police Department responded to the scene and found multiple…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently added a graduate program to its curriculum. C-SC’s master of arts in organizational leadership (MAOL) program has received full approval from the Higher Learning Commission and is available to students with a bachelor’s degree in any program. With a requirement of 30 credit hours, the MAOL is designed to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will host a basket weaving workshop with Pat Moore from on Saturday, June 15, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. or until participants’ baskets are complete. The workshop will include instructions for weaving and assembling a twill Nantucket basket. Students…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 4:40 a.m. Sunday, June 9, for a report of a structure fire at 615 Bird. HFD responded with eight personnel, and upon arrival, requested an additional four off-duty personnel. Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a two-story wood frame multi-family structure. The occupants were out of…
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QUINCY — Edwards Group: Estate Planning and Elder Law has announced its newest office in Quincy, 332 S. 36th, Suite 2, will officially open its doors on Tuesday, June 11. This marks the firm’s third location, demonstrating its commitment to helping more families in Illinois achieve peace of mind through effective estate planning. The firm’s…
Read Full Article Taylor Mayfield, 23, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed.Jakob Griggs, 20, of Quincy for Reg Expired.Amber R. Johnson, 39, Quincy for Fail to Yield. NTA 132Terry A. Morrison, 44, Quincy for No Valid DL and Operate Uninsured Motor Vehicle. NTA 113Paul A. Hendrian, 47, of Quincy for Adams County warrant for Possession of Meth…
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with Capitol News Illinois. It was on L.J.’s 11th birthday, in December 2022, that child welfare workers finally took him away. They arrived at his central Illinois home to investigate an abuse allegation and decided on the spot to remove the boy along with his…
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A state law essentially designed to prevent Republicans from appointing legislative candidates to the ballot after the March primary was ruled unconstitutional by a Sangamon County judge last week, but her ruling only applied to the 14 Republican plaintiffs in the case who are running for the Illinois House and Senate. The law prohibited local…
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Many of these 1960s giants of music are still going strong … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 973 of The Daily Dirt. 1. How have our musical tastes changed over the years? Far Out magazine compiled a list of the most popular artists, by decade, based on sales of albums/CDs (or…
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The executive director of Quincy’s downtown group, The District, talks about Blues in The District, which kicks off its 2024 season on Friday, June 14 in Washington Park. She also talks about other events coming up this summer as well as the organization’s future home at 5th and Hampshire.
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QUINCY — Summer is on our doorstep, and the last thing you want is for the air conditioning to stop working in the middle of a sweltering day. Good HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) contractors are in high demand during the summer, so now is a great time to make sure everything is working…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Ronny Ferrel Hannibal Aquatic Center, 1700 Pleasant, opened for the season Saturday, June 1. It is open from 1 to 6 p.m. every day. Emily Hultgren is serving her first year as aquatics director, with Garrett Heaton and Madison Musgrove serving as pool managers. Head lifeguards are Emilia Bates and Nevaeh…
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MACOMB, lll. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on May 24 to celebrate the season opening of Glenwood Pool, 1400 N. Randolph. The Glenwood pool, which is open to the public, is provided and operated by the City of Macomb. Concessions, swim lessons, private rentals and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Future elementary teachers earning their degrees at Culver-Stockton College are receiving evidence-based literacy instruction focused on the science of reading. Undergrad students completing their literacy coursework are being trained in Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Vol. 1. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is funding…
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Bring back “The Big Hurt”. Please … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 972 of The Daily Dirt. 1. So … just how bad are Chicago White Sox? They have the chance to be historically bad, that’s how bad. Heading into their weekend series against Boston, the Chisox were on pace to…
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QUINCY — The College for Life (CFL) program at John Wood Community College will offer a summer mini-session July 22-25 from 9 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. at JWCC’s Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. CFL programs are specifically designed for high school and college-aged students with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Cost for each class is…
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MILAN, Ill. — The other day, I had the opportunity to chaperone a school group at a local state park. While on the field trip, a volunteer-led the students on a nature hike through the woodlands. At one point during the hike, the group leader grabbed a handful of two plants to share with the…
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