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And just like that, January is gone. It’s hard to believe February arrives in matter of hours … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 514 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I’ve always loved TV game shows, starting with “Jeopardy!” and “You Don’t Say” way back in the early 1960s. Which brings me…
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JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — Have you ever found a packet of seeds lying around and wondered if you could grow them? Every year when I get ready to start seeds, I inevitably find a half-full packet or a packet I forgot to plant altogether. Unfortunately, as seeds get older, their germination rate decreases. Fortunately, there is…
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Ashley Conrad talks to Chris Koetters about JWCC’s upcoming Truck Driver Training Open House as well as his Wild Quincy podcast. She also chats with Jill Miller from Culver-Stockton about The Bandana Project, which is bringing awareness to college suicides.
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QUINCY — After holding to public meetings to discuss the topic of license plate reader cameras, the Quincy City Council’s Police Aldermanic Committee will discuss it some more. Quincy Police Chief Adam Yates made the recommendation to aldermen at Monday night’s council meeting for a two-year $117,600 lease from Flock Safety for 20 cameras, hardware…
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QUINCY — Mayor Mike Troup told the Quincy City Council a representative of Coalition Health is in town all week to meet with any city employees who may still be having problems with their insurance coverage. Blue Cross Blue Shield handles the primary plan and Coalition Health is the secondary provider. Open enrollment information provided…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Four more have been charged in connection to the death of a Hannibal man that occurred on last Wednesday, Jan. 25. On Saturday, four warrants were issued in the 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charging the following subjects: Braden Chestnutt, 19, Assault 1st Degree, Murder 2nd Degree Chad Elliott, 20,…
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Following a Missouri judge’s determination that the attorney general’s office “knowingly and purposefully” violated the state’s open records law while it was being run by now-U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, plaintiffs in the case say they are owed more than $300,000 in legal fees. In November, Cole County Judge Jon Beetem determined the attorney general’s office violated…
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Missouri attorney general calls for Columbia Public Schools staff to resign after drag show incident
COLUMBIA, Mo. — On the radio program 93.9 The Eagle’s “Wake up Mid-Missouri” with Branden Rathert and 104.5 NewsRadio KWOS, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey called for the resignation of some Columbia Public Schools officials after sending school children the 2023 Columbia Values Diversity Celebration that included a drag show presentation that took place on…
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Monroe City student wins best of show at Quincy Art Center's 49th annual high school art competition
QUINCY — Quincy Art Center recently announced the winners of its 49th annual high school student art competition, and a piece called “Indefinite” from Kaitlyn Spence of Monroe City High School was selected as best of show. A total of 375 submissions were received for this competition, open to high school artists in grades 9-12…
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Jaden Briscoe,20, Quincy, for Trespassing at 2925 Whewell Ave. on 1/29/23. NTA 146 Shelbie Redd,31, Quincy, for Violation of OP at 2816 Vermont on 1/29/23. Ldoged 155 Daniel Noe,41, Quincy, for Battery and Threatening a Public Offical at 443 South 5th on 1/28/23. Lodged. 162 Shane Miller,44, Quincy, for Expired Registration at 48th and Broadway…
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QUINCY — The Gentleman, one of Quincy’s premier bands, will play at a Mardi Gras party tobenefit the Quincy Catholic Elementary School Foundation. The celebration will be from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at The Armory, 416 Jersey. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at ticketstripe.com/MardisGras23. A cash bar will be available. at…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Schools officials will begin this week educating students in the city’s five elementary schools about what future bookbag searches and screenings will look like. This decision, announced Monday by Superintendent Todd Pettit, was made in reaction to Friday’s incident involving a Baldwin Elementary School student who had an unloaded airsoft gun…
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2023-001818, 01/29/2023 @ 02:28:37, 1811 Pleasant St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Open Line Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C46 Reynolds, S M Adult Compl. 911 Open Line 01/29/2023Adult Involve 911 Open Line 01/29/2023 Public Narrative 911 Open line reported at 1811 Pleasant St. 2023-001819, 01/29/2023 @ 04:52:46, Highway 36 EB W Harrison Hill, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Hazard Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County recently gave a $7,000 grant to the Access Food Project as part of its FY23 Healthy Community Grant competitive grant program, which annually selects projects that most effectively demonstrate the ability to impact Pike County’s most pressing physical, emotional, and social health needs. The…
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The Lewis County Central Republican Committee will be hosting its annual Lincoln Day dinner event with special guest Kris “Tanto” Paronto, on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Caldwell Building in Canton, MO. Kris, or “Tanto,” as he is known in security contracting circles, is a former Army Ranger from the 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment…
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QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The open house is free and open to the public. Representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to new…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Add legumes to fescue and other cool-season pastures at the right time to add pounds and profits to cattle. The right time is when pastures are frozen and snow-covered, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. Snow makes the seeds easier to see. Seeding on frozen ground also lessens…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council could vote Monday night on the approval of entering a two-year contract with Flock Safety for the leasing of 20 fixed location license place reader cameras to be installed around the city for $117,600. Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, made the proposal, which is on the…
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Fives were wild and I had two of them along with a pair of Kings. I threw two chips in with caution to the wind. My leg twitched a little as I did. It was two days after returning from our honeymoon, and we were in the basement for a poker night with friends from…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 Is it possible some of our jukebox heroes are really this old? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 513 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There are more than 40 major rock stars 72 years and older who are still out touring and recording. Today…
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SPRINGFIELD — For newly sworn-in Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, customer service is the central mission as he assumes the state’s second-largest constitutional office, replacing the man who had held it for nearly a quarter century. “Modernization and bringing new technology is going to be at the forefront of everything we do,” Giannoulias said in…
Read Full Article Everett J Fowler (36) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery in the 500 Block of Adams. Lodged 136 Melinda R Cox (43) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Driving While License Suspended in the 600 block of Broadway. Lodged 120 Anthony L Baker (52) Burlington Ia for Driving While License Revoked and Expired Registration at 6th…
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — An Augusta man has been charged with two counts of child pornography and seven counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. After a lengthy investigation by deputies with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, charges were filed Friday, Jan. 27 against Marcus D. Hiland. He turned himself in at the sheriff’s office on the…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently held its annual QUILTAs award ceremony at The Corinthian Event Center in Quincy. The QUILTAs, or Quincy Little Theatre Awards, have been awarded since 1970. They recognize volunteers whose unique talents contribute to the mission of QCT. Award winners were recognized for their work in the 2022 season. QCT…
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QUINCY — Members of the Quincy Concert Band are inviting people to test their knowledge of movie trivia on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Eagles Lodge, 3737 N. Fifth. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the trivia contest beginning at 7 p.m. The entry fee is $100 for a table of up to eight players.…
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