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Cass D. Tasco, 34, of Quincy for Violation of Order of Protection at 1001 N. 5th St. Lodged 122Brian E. Frye, 53, of Quincy for DWLR at S. 18th St. and Adams St. Lodged 186Michael D. Howser, 46, of Quincy for Violation of Order of Protection at 2069 Spring St. Lodged 122Michelle L. Reeves, 49,…
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La GRANGE, Mo. — A Hannibal woman is facing two felony charges after she fled law enforcement officers in Wakonda State Park in Lewis County in July and was arrested last week. Members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department were called to a disturbance at 12:02 a.m. on July 2, 2024, at Wakonda State Park.…
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Betty Sue Perry Mayfield, age 96, of Quincy, IL, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, in the Quincy Healthcare and Senior Living. She was born on September 15, 1928, in Shelbyville, MO, a daughter to Leo A. and Effie Sue (McDuffe) Perry. She married David L. Mayfield on August 9, 1953, in St. Boniface…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Private Foundation recently celebrated 25 years of service to the Hannibal community. At its annual reception, the Riedel Foundation recognized the non-profit agencies that received grants in 2024 and looked back at the early days of the Riedel trust fund. Since its start in 2000, the Riedel Foundation…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A nature program for the family, “Nature’s Ink,” will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Hannibal Arts Council activity room at 105 S. Main. This program is co-sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation, Hannibal Arts Council, Hannibal BASF and Mississippi Hills Chapter of Master Naturalists. Local…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health System recently launched an 18-month project to bring a new electronic health record (EHR) to its patients and providers. The new EHR will ensure the delivery of top-quality care by streamlining Blessing’s clinical and operational workflows under a single system. “Epic will enable seamless information sharing across our health system and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service League is offering seven scholarships in the amount of $3,000 to residents of Adams County. Applicants may either be traditional or non-traditional students seeking to further their education (2-year college, 4-year college or vocational/technical education). Applications are available from area high school guidance counselors, local college admission/financial aid offices or…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Ask five farmers how much their hay bales weigh, and you’ll probably get five different answers — none of which are backed up by a scale ticket. “That’s because most folks think they know their bale weights, but more often than not, they’re guessing,” said University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, March 9, 2025 Rest in peace, old friends … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,224 of The Daily Dirt 1. I would guess we all have a death of a popular TV character we’ll never forget. It’s like losing a best friend. And it’s even worse if…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – All Hannibal Fire Department stations responded to a fire Saturday on the city’s south side. Just after 3:30 Saturday, crews were dispatched to 3520 Hamilton for a report of a structure fire. All stations responded with eight on duty crew members. Upon arrival on scene, flames were observed on the exterior of…
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MACOMB, Ill. – A student at Macomb High School was arrested Friday for having two guns in his car, which was parked within 1000 feet of the school, and having ammunition while on school property. Macomb High School Staff received information just after 9 a.m. Friday about a student in possessionof ammunition on school property.…
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Bud’s Paint and Body Shop was founded in 1945 by Wayne F. “Bud” Englehardt after he returned home from the Navy and serving in World War II. Bud’s Paint & Body Shop has been loyally serving Northeast Missouri for over seventy-five years. Today Bud’s Paint & Body Shop is run by Larry, Bud’s son, and…
Read Full Article Scott Andresen, 33, of Quincy for domestic battery. Lodged 169Lisa Weisenborn of Quincy reports her red 2019 Kia was hit and run while parked at 5211 Broadway on 3-6-25 between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. 180Linda Schmidt, 63, for speeding at Kochs and Cedardale.Anthony Thompson, 69, for speeding at Kochs and Cedardale.John Johnson, 71, for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Nearly 40 years before the TikTok craze, author and visual artist William S. Burroughs encouraged his students to try “walking on colors” as a way to connect memories and to release imagination and creativity. “Another exercise that is very effective is walking on colors … I was walking on yellow when I…
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QUINCY — Josie Basket Project will hold its second annual Bingo Night on Friday, March 14, at the Machinist’s Lodge, 2929 N. Fifth. Cost is $20 for 10 games, and daubers are sold for $3 each at this cash-only event. A basket auction will be held during the evening. Participants can bring their own beverage…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Local banker Darin Redd recently announced his campaign for Marion County Presiding Commissioner as he seeks to fill the position held by David Lomax, who plans on retiring at the end of his term. Redd works for Commerce Bank and is a commercial pilot. He’s also a small business owner of Palmyra…
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QUINCY — U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-15, Illinois) told a group of Adams County Farm Bureau members Friday she has been in meetings with President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk to stress the importance of family farms. “The government is so bloated and inefficient, and President Trump wants to make it work better…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, March 8, 2025 You’ll get to this in today’s third thought, but as a tease, any guesses who has the foulest mouth among male movie stars? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,223 of The Daily Dirt. 1. One-hit wonders have long been an important part of…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Volunteers in Partnership (BVIP), a volunteer group at Blessing Hospital that supports health-related causes, recently made its final payment on a $250,000 pledge that helped build the Teresa Adams House in Quincy — and made the last pledge payment considerably earlier than expected. The Teresa Adams House replaced the 70-year-old Quincy…
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Potholes are the top of conversation when it comes to complaints about local government…and it’s not just Quincy. Nearly half of all major roads across the country are in decay. The nation’s roads are home to around 55 million potholes. One million of those can be found in Quincy. Ok, that fact is not true…but here…
Read Full Article Caleb J. Peuster, 20, of Quincy for No Valid Registration and Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle at 10th and Cherry. NTA 101Kelly C. Carlstrom, 38, of Quincy for Wireless Phone in a School Zone at 14th and Maine. NTA 128Jocelyn R. Kolthoff, 24, of Quincy for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident at 29th…
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QUINCY — Mike Farha said Friday he’s “had enough and I’m worn out” in explaining his decision to step down as an alderman in Quincy’s 4th Ward. Farha, 69, hinted in an Aug. 19, 2024, interview with Muddy River News Publisher Bob Gough that he wasn’t sure if he would run again for alderman in 2027 or finish…
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