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But “Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch” is not far behind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 814 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Without question, my favorite period of pop music was 1965-69. Rock music was evolving from do-wop and other silliness, and disco was still a few years away. Today we start…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — A Burlington, Iowa, man is facing burglary charges after his arrest on Dec. 12. Deputies from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department were called to 2171 N. County Road 2550 in Carthage to investigate a burglary report. Deputies investigated and located the suspect, Jon M. Pitts, 36, a short time later. Pitts had gone…
Read Full Article Brandon L. Ott, 31, of Quincy for Domestic Battery in the 600 Block of Oak St.Benjamin J. Stevenson, 23, of Galesburg for Speeding at 20th & Broadway. 122Jessicca N. Nixon, 28, of Golden for Speeding at 20th & Broadway. 122Tiffany L. Huston, 44, of Warsaw for Speeding at 20th & Broadway. 122Cassandra A. Lawerence, 21,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Throughout the holiday season, many people travel to visit friends and loved ones or enjoy a winter vacation. According to Deloitte’s 2023 holiday survey, nearly half of Americans intend to travel for the holidays in 2023, up from last year. Travelers also reported they had fewer concerns about health, finances and flight delays…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Agribusiness of the Year and Larry Fischer Ag Educator of the Year awards until 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, with the winners set to be recognized at the ag banquet scheduled for Tuesday, March 12. Bruce Guthrie, president/CEO of the Quincy…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council kicked off its fourth annual Bad Art by Good People program in November. Bad Art by Good People matches local community leaders and area artists/mentors to support the arts by creating works to sell. Ten local community leaders joined 10 area artists to pair up by drawing names…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal and O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home of Quincy will match every $20 bill donated to The Salvation Army’s kettles in Hannibal (up to $1,000) and Quincy (up to $1,500) on Wednesday Dec. 20. In a press release, Development Director Matt Schmidt said, “This is a great opportunity…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented a check for $750 to Stacy Nicholas, regional coordinator for Marion, Lewis, Ralls, Pike, Monroe and Shelby counties, in support of the “Toys for Tots” program serving northeast Missouri in cooperation with Douglass Community Services. Nicholas informed the club this program will be providing…
Read Full Article How big has she become? Gannett has a reporter dedicated solely to anything and everything that is Taylor Swift … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 813 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Taylor Swift turned 34 a few days ago. At this time of the year when I was 34, I was…
Read Full Article Harley D. Foster, 30, of Quincy for Trespassing at 101 N. 4th St. 124Dalton R. Shaw, 25, of Carlinville for FTA – DWLS at 20th & Locust St. 130Megan M. Waller, 39, of Quincy for Speeding at Kochs & Oakbrook. 122Aaron J. Taylor, 23, of Quincy for No Seat Belt at 27th & Broadway. 122…
Read Full Article 2023-021999, 12/15/2023 @ 01:12:14, 3650 Stardust Dr , HannibalNature of Complaint Stealing DelayedOfficer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By 020 Jobe, J BPublic Narrative Stealing reported at 3650 Stardust.2023-022000, 12/15/2023 @ 01:12:27, 3650 Stardust Dr , HannibalNature of Complaint Stealing DelayedOfficer Assigned 020 Jobe, J B Entered By C74 Harp, A LPublic Narrative Stealing…
Read Full Article Missouri’s highest court this week heard arguments over the constitutionality of a two-year-old state law terminating parental rights following a conviction for certain crimes against children. The case, heard Wednesday by the state Supreme Court, involves a Jefferson County father whose parental rights were terminated after he pled guilty to child molestation and sexual misconduct in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The December meeting of the Gem City Rock Club will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, in the old bookstore inside the Quincy Town Center. Visitors are welcome to attend. The program for the evening will be Rocky Bingo. Snacks will be provided, and participants are welcome to bring their own beverage.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to spread the word about the dangers of impaired driving with a “Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” enforcement campaign. From Dec. 15 through Jan. 2, law enforcement across Illinois will show zero tolerance for…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Dec. 12 to celebrate Chubby’s rebranding to Chubby’s Smoke & Steakhouse. The restaurant, at 2 West Side Square, has been in operation for 11 years and now includes a full-service bar, banquet space and catering options. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Rotary After Dark is a newly formed group dedicated to service projects in the Quincy area. The group has chosen Iles Elementary School closet program as an ongoing service project. The group will provide needed supplies in provided closets for children in need with a goal of helping all children confident…
Read Full Article KINGSTON, Mo. — The “Leave the Leaves” movement could just as easily be called “Save the Pollinators,” says University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist Manoj Chhetri. Chhetri, who serves northwestern Missouri from his base in Caldwell County, agrees that letting leaves do their thing is better than carting them off to a landfill. That has…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Public input for the master plan for improvements in Riverview Park will be the focus of a public forum at 6 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the City Council chambers of City Hall. The master plan is expected to take about nine months to complete. It will create a playbook for the…
Read Full Article Ton any friend who might be reading this, I do not want any sort of diet book as a present … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 812 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Merchoid.com describes itself as “the online gift store for geeks,” but the website has provided us all with some…
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