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QUINCY — Former Quincy mayor and current president and CEO of the Great River Economic Development Foundation Kyle Moore is the first to throw his hat in the ring to succeed Randy Frese in the Illinois House of Representatives. Frese announced on Wednesday he would not seek re-election after serving 10 years in the statehouse.…
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As we recorded Club Muddy on Thursday evening, Kyle Moore was on the cusp of making a major announcement. The Dodgers fan artfully dodged, but then made it official Friday morning. Brittany, Bobby and Ashley talked about the riverfront saga before we grilled Kyle about running for office and his encounter with President Trump when…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will once again light up Friars’ Field, 20th and College, with 10 hot air balloons on Thursday, Sept. 28. This free, family-friendly event will start at 5 p.m. The balloons will light up from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. Food and beverages will be sold from 5 to 8:30 p.m.…
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QUINCY — Adam Yates, chief of the Quincy Police Department, says his staff is discouraged that a Quincy man wanted for first-degree murder has not yet been found. The Quincy Police Department continues to investigate the whereabouts of Victor A. Weems III, 19, who is wanted for first-degree murder related to the shooting death of…
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QUINCY — A Quincy man was arrested during a burglary attempt and was charged with several other offenses Friday morning. Quincy Police Department officers were dispatched at 5:52 a.m. Friday to a burglary in progress at a residence in the 1100 block of Madison. Officers located and arrested Terron Saltzman, 25, of 1628 Broadway for…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced that Eric Larson, senior lecturer in business, will serve as the 2023-24 Moorman Professor. Initially established at C-SC in 2019, the Moorman Professorship serves as a featured designation of excellence for the faculty holder and a signal to the academic and regional community, the importance of informing and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – A topic at the last two Hannibal Public School Board meetings has been standard-based grading. At the Hannibal School Board meeting Wednesday night it was announced that the Hannibal Middle School will host monthly parent meetings to allow discussion on various topics. The first meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Sept…
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PLEASE READ THIS CAUTIONARY NOTE: Readers should understand this story contains descriptions of sexual abuse. This may offend and shock some readers or be painful to survivors of sexual abuse or assault. Muddy River News believes it is necessary to report this information as a warning and a reminder of what comprises sexual abuse and the importance of protecting children and supporting…
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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. Chad Smart of Culver City, Calif., sold a residence at 115 E. Chestnut in Griggsville to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Public Schools announced Thursday morning the retirement of Susan Johnson as superintendent at the end of the 2023-24 school year, effective June 30, 2024. Johnson, who has dedicated 33 years of service to the school district, has served as superintendent since 2014. “Susan Johnson’s dedication to education, tireless work ethic, and…
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Bookies Book Club donates to Hannibal library's Raise the Roof campaign, encourages others to donate
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Bookies Book Club recently donated more than $600, collected from its members toward the Hannibal Free Public Library’s Raise the Roof Campaign. In a press release, Bookies member Priscilla Long said, “The Bookies group challenges all other book clubs in Hannibal to support this cause.” Library director Caitlin Greathouse said, “Without…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — Beard Implement Company has donated $25,000 and the use of a Case IH Farmall Tractor to John Wood Community College’s Agricultural Sciences Complex to support students’ experiential learning and research in West Central Illinois. The tractor will be used by students and faculty for crop development, research and other projects at JWCC’s…
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Ashley talks to David Adam about the Sunshine Hero award he earned for Muddy River News that will be presented by the Missouri Press Association this weekend. She also learns about Teens Encounter Christ from Sam Doellman and Emily Kite.
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QUINCY — During its regular meeting Wednesday night, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report about the College’s increase in the number of students and credit hours compared to last Fall. JWCC has 1,869 students enrolled compared to 1,719 last fall, which is an 8.7 percent increase. Those 1,869 students are…
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QUINCY — The Tri-State Warrior Run/Walk will be held Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Illinois Veterans Home. This family event benefits the Tri-State Warrior Outreach, which supports unmet needs of area veterans and their families. Line-up will begin at 7:45, and the races will begin at 8 a.m. The one-mile walk, 5K, 10K and half…
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Let’s report to class, everyone. Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Quincy High School history teacher Mike Shull about world history and music, as Shull is also in the band Gypsy Tango Foxtrot.
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Student cast for 'The Hobbit' announced by Quincy Community Theatre; performances set for Oct. 19-22
QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of “The Hobbit,” which will be performed Oct. 19-22. Before “The Lord of the Rings,” there was “The Hobbit.” Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Thorin Oakenshield on their legendary quest to reclaim the dwarves’ ancestral home from the sinister dragon Smaug. From…
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Bruan Hill, 62, of Quincy for Unlawful Poss of Cannabis Driver. NTA 152Michael Byrd, of Quincy for Unlawful Poss of Cannabis Passenger. NTA 152Walter Roberts, 79, of Quincy for Agg Assualt and Resisting Arrest. Lodged 120Stacee Wilkins, 27, of Quincy for Possession of a Controlled Substance. NTA 155Charles Coons with Knapheide Manufacturing reported on 09/14/23,…
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2023-016899, 09/19/2023 @ 00:28:25, 3441 St Marys Ave , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 026 Bramlett, M C Entered By C52 Holley, B P Adult Male Suspect Warrant-In State Cleared by Arrest-Adult 09/19/2023 Suspect Warrant-In State Cleared by Arrest-Adult 09/19/2023 Contact Community Contacts 09/19/2023 Adult Victim- Interfere /Resist Arrest 09/19/2023 Public Narrative Citizen contact at 3441 St. Mary’s Avenue. 2023-016901, 09/19/2023 @ 01:01:24, US 61 Clinic, Hannibal Nature…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 It’s still hard to watch a replay of that Nick Chubb injury … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 733 of The Daily Dirt. 1. I have never been one to place much substance in things like “curses” or “luck,” but I may be changing my…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Riverfront Development Corporation already has $750,000 pledged for the burial of power lines along the Quincy riverfront. Corporation members now plan to go to three governing bodies in Quincy in early October to ask for $650,000 more. The $1.18 million project calls for the lines to be buried in Clat Adams…
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QUINCY — United Alloy recently acquired land in Quincy for a permanent facility in the Great River area. United Alloy’s current Quincy location is a 24,000 square foot weld-only facility in the Ellington Road industrial park that opened in April 2023. The newly purchased land is located just east of the current location, south of…
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QUINCY — Jack Blanke, who was arrested not once, but twice, for being caught in a compromising position with a horse, has pleaded guilty to Criminal Damage to a Domestic Animal. Blanke, 39, of Quincy, was first arrested in April as Adams County deputies caught him mid-coitus with a horse on a Deer Ridge Road farm.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The oncoming whistle of an Amtrak train might one day be heard on Hannibal’s side of the river. Taylor Brune, assistant communications director at the Missouri Department of Transportation, confirmed Tuesday with Muddy River News that an application for $500,000 in federal funds has been submitted to hire a consultant to do…
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