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QUINCY — A plea deal for a Quincy man facing first-degree murder charges may be imminent. Victor A. Weems III, 20, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Tuesday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. Matt Wayman with the Hammer Law Firm in St. Louis was there to represent Weems on the first-degree murder charge. Chief Public Defender…
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Devin A. Soto, 25, last known address in the 500 block of Locust in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for aggravated DUI. Soto is 5 foot, 8 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown hair and has brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474 if…
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QUINCY — National Cancer Survivors Day, observed on the first Sunday in June each year, is a day to honor people who have faced a life-altering diagnosis and to recognize the strength of the human spirit. To celebrate all those impacted by cancer, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) and the QMG Foundation will be the host…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded a $6,000 matching grant to Bluff City Theater to engage students in the performing arts. Donations to Bluff City Theater will be matched up to $6,000 to fund the youth theater camp. The YETI program (Youth Education Theater Initiative) will use the Riedel grant to…
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Sandra Mae ‘Sandy’ Meade, age 77, of Quincy, died on Friday, May 23, 2024 in the Emergency Room of Blessing Hospital. She was born on January 31, 1947 in Pittsfield, IL the daughter of Raymond ‘Jack’ and Alberta ‘Maurene’ (Buchannon) Smith. She married Daniel Meade in St. Rose Catholic Church in Quincy on August 12th,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Public School District 60 will offer a free breakfast and lunch to school-aged children up to 18 years old from June 3-14. This program also includes eligible adults over 18. Eligible disabled adults are those who are determined by a state educational agency or a local public educational agency of a…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce (QACC) Leadership Institute, presented by TI-TRUST, held its graduation ceremony May 23 for its inaugural class at the Oakley Lindsay Center. Nineteen graduates were honored with a luncheon. Each graduate received a certificate and an honorary Leadership Institute award. The QACC Leadership Institute is a nine-month program focused…
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QUINCY — It’s official. Next month’s Quincy Optimist Club Derby will have a record field. The 20th annual event, formerly known as the Soap Box Derby, currently shows 234 entries in the Super Stock, Stock, Masters Elite and Super Kids divisions. That total surpasses the 226 kids who raced in 2019. “What better way to celebrate…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Angela R. Reed of Breckenridge, Colo., sold a residence at 109 Waterford Drive E. in Quincy…
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My favorite Cher song as a solo performer? You’ll have to keep reading … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 962 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The lineup is complete for the 39th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Of the 16 artists and/or other musical figures to be…
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Stephanie D. Gaither, 37, Homeless for Criminal trespass to residence at 1244 Kentucky. NTA 128Martha C. Tuley, 84, 804 S. 24th for Disobey Stop Sign at 21st and State. 128James A. Miller Jr., 39, 1318 N. 11th for seat belt at 22nd and Broadway. NTA 147David P. Hall, 68, 811 Jersey for speeding at 15th…
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MARK TWAIN LAKE, Mo. — A New London teen suffered serious injuries in a boating accident on Sunday on Mark Twain Lake near Point E. A 2006 Chaparral 22-foot open bow boat driven by Jason Utterback, 54, of New London drifted into a tube with two occupants — Mackenzie Adams, 19, of Hannibal, Mo., and…
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LaBELLE, Mo. — A Keokuk, Iowa, man suffered serious injuries in a crash on a four-wheeler Sunday night. A 2020 Polaris RZR, driven by Joseph Recor, 26, of Keokuk, was northbound on Route K, three miles north of LaBelle, when it overturned while Recor was trying to make a U-turn. The Missouri State Highway Patrol…
Read Full Article MONROE CITY, Mo. — A Monroe City woman was killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident early Sunday morning. A 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Crystal Hooper, 37, of Monroe City was southbound on U.S. 61, two miles north of Palmyra, when the vehicle traveled off the left side of the road, struck an embankment and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — May is National Foster Care Month, and the United Way of the Mark Twain Area has been highlighting the work of Birthday Blessings throughout May. Birthday Blessings, a nonprofit organization headquartered in West Plains, serves foster children throughout the state of Missouri, including those in Marion, Ralls and Monroe counties. Birthday Blessings’…
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QUINCY — Heinze Dance Academy will present its 31st annual spring dance concerts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, and at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at the Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater. Tickets are available at the door. The concert will feature more than 200 students ages 3 and up in…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Tek Forward, a local non-profit focused on accessible technical education, recently announced that a seat on the board of directors will be given to a Quincy University undergraduate student upon graduation. The term of the seat is for one year starting on July 1. “We believe in helping graduating students as much…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Master Naturalists program has an impact on forests, waters and people. More than 880 Master Naturalists put in more than 73,000 hours last year removing invasive species, monitoring the health of waterways, raising and releasing monarch butterflies, teaching youths about the environment and investing in the future of our natural areas.…
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QUINCY — In preparation for the 149th annual Strawberry Festival at Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church in Quincy, a volunteer group of nine “jammers” recently turned 180 pounds of strawberries into 500 jars of tasty strawberry jam. The jam will be for sale at the festival at the church, 3600 Payson Road, from 3-7 p.m.…
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MENDON, Ill. — FireFest will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon. This event helps raise money for equipment purchases and improvements, safety gear and training opportunities for the fire department and the volunteer firefighters of the district. There is no charge to attend. Food and drinks…
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MEXICO, Mo. — Four teens from northeast Missouri will travel to the heart of Missouri on Monday, June 10 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy as Miss Missouri’s Teen kicks off its 19th year. The Miss Missouri’s Teen class of 2024 includes: Miss…
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Mark McDonald and Randy Phillips take you to Quincy’s Illinois Veterans Home, which is undergoing nearly $300 million in new construction. Terry Prince, director of the Illinois Veterans Administration, gives you a tour of this sacred part of Quincy’s history. Dot Foods brings you Muddy River Gems.
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Two days after the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn its spring session, Democrats in the Illinois Senate advanced a $53.1 billion budget to the House Sunday night, where leaders expect it to pass without changes. The fiscal year 2025 spending plan, which came together over a stretch of late nights and closed-door dealmaking, spends…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, May 27, 2024 Bullock’s beauty procedure might be considered a pain in the butt by some … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 961 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Every so often, Daily Dirt researchers strike gold. They come across some bizarre fact that causes me to just shake…
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