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And so did the hits of Michael Jackson … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 824 of The Daily Dirt. 1. If there’s a decade that may get overlooked by editors of The Daily Dirt it could very well be the 1980s, and that’s a shame. The 1980s were an integral part…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo.— Thursday was the fourth day of Kwanzaa, an annual seven-day celebration of the history and customs of African American culture. Kwanzaa is a Swahili word meaning “first fruit” and each day of Kwanzaa—celebrated from Dec. 26 to Jan 1–is assigned a specific principle. Thursday’s principle, Purpose, set the tone that afternoon at the…
Read Full Article Yes, many of our page views come from crime and bad news. But we cover lots of stories of a more positive nature. Content to tug at your heart strings. Here are our top stories that might make you smile or shed a tear in a good way. 1. FRANKIE SAY: After 27 years, Robert Stellino…
Read Full Article A bill to allow home-educated students to participate in Missouri public school activities is back for the upcoming legislative session — and has been coupled with provisions rolling back state oversight of homeschooling families. Sen. Ben Brown, a Washington Republican, pre-filed a 52-page bill that largely resembles the version he sponsored that cleared the Senate…
Read Full Article Brian L Logsdon, 28, LaGrange, Mo., Retail Theft at 4817 Broadway. NTA. 122Kyle D. Mayall, 26, Plymouth, Stealing at 5211 Broadway. NTA. 179Jeffery A. Horton, 32, Homeless, Quincy, FTA Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Retail theft at 5100 Broadway. Lodged. 178Melanie J. Hubbs, 22, Montreal, Mo., Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 24th…
Read Full Article Kyle Mayall, 26, of Plymouth for Stealing at 5211 Broadway. 179Charles Turner, 25, of Quincy for Uninsured Vehicle. 161Ariel Livesay, 33, of Hannibal, Mo., for Speeding. 161Hunter Emrick, 29, of Quincy for Speeding. 161Benjamin Hayhurst, 27, of Quincy for Speeding. 161Charles Turner, 25, of Quincy for Speeding. 161Ronald Bates, 31, of Quincy for Speeding. 161Cass D. Tasco, 33, Quincy, for Criminal…
Read Full Article MARION COUNTY, Mo. — Capt. Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop B in Macon, recently announced Trooper Kristopher B. Geren and Trooper Tristen C. Miller have been assigned to Troop B. Geren and Miller were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 118th recruit class that began training on…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Quincy man has entered a guilty plea to an Aggravated Battery charge for hitting a man in the head outside a Quincy bar, sending him to the hospital. Bryan Paden, 40, appeared with attorney Nick Rober in Adams County Circuit Court Friday morning before Judge Tad Brenner. One count of aggravated battery…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Dr. Yoon Hang Kim, Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair and Ashlyn Housewright, executive director of community health and wellness, presented an initiative titled “A Rural Health Care Organization’s Journey to Food as Medicine” at the Integrative Medicine for Underserved conference in Austin, Texas. The presentation highlighted Memorial Hospital’s commitment to innovative healthcare…
Read Full Article We’ll get to today’s installment of Steve Eighinger’s deep thoughts momentarily, but first… Steve’s friends and family surprised the 70-year-old wonder with a little birthday bash at Tiramisu. Steve’s son, daughter and son-in-law hosted while the rest of us just showed up. Aside from the invasion of the Ohio people, Steve’s Quincy family was there…
Read Full Article PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County recently announced a $7,500 grant award to the Access Food Feed the Hungry Project as part of its FY23 Healthy Community Grant competitive grant program. Grant funds will be used to process the anticipated 350 deer harvested by Pike County hunters this year.…
Read Full Article Paul A. Hendrain, 47, of Quincy for FTA OV Fighting at 8th & Payson Ave. Lodged. 112Gary C. Quenon, 46, of Quincy for FTA OV Shoplifting at 521 Vermont St. Lodged. 124Shawn H. Burkett, 45, of 635 Maple for FTA-Possession of Meth at 15th and Jefferson. Lodged 161Jashaud A. Williams, 19, of Quincy for Operating…
Read Full Article On December 25, 2023 at 5:02 am, Catherine Darlene Doyle, 84, passed away peacefully in Blessing Hospice Care with her son, daughter and son-in-law by her side. Darlene, “Dee Dee”, was born March 4, 1939 in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. a daughter to Albert L. Juette and Catherine Bowen Juette. She grew up…
Read Full Article I wanted to take an opportunity to provide clarity on the perception that the Quincy Park District is somehow not interested in partnering with its counterparts on the Quincy City Council, Adams County Board and the Riverfront Development Corporation. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Quincy Park District, in its role as a dedicated team of faithful…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation closed out its 2023 grant year with a $19,000 award to allow the Hannibal Free Clinic to expand its dental services to people in need. The Hannibal Free Clinic provides free primary healthcare services to patients in the region who are uninsured and living in poverty. The Riedel grant…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Boy Scout Troop 1 will conduct its annual Christmas tree pickup program beginning at 8 a.m. on Jan. 6. Cost will be $10 per tree. This will be the only date for the program. People who want to schedule a pickup should call 515-635-5842 and leave a message with their name, address and…
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