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Original paintings from 'Hannibal at the Door' to be displayed at Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum will kick off a new series, “Marking a Mark,” at 2 p.m. Friday, March 7. The first in the series will be Richard and Patricia Garey. They moved to Hannibal in 2003 and opened The Planter’s Barn Theater to host Richard’s one-man show, “Mark Twain…
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2025-000591, 02/23/2025 @ 01:00:56, 44390 Panhead Pl, Ralls County Nature of Complaint Disturbance Officer Assigned S23 Berry, T M Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Male Involve Domestic (No Crime) 02/23/2025 Adult Female Compl. Domestic (No Crime) 02/23/2025Public Narrative Deputy responded to a Disturbance at Panhead Place. 2025-000592, 02/23/2025 @ 03:00:51, 58674 Ridgeview Est.,…
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has officially dismissed the Forest County Potawatomi Community’s federal lawsuit against Waukegan, Illinois, effectively ending a legal fight that has stretched on for nearly six years. The decision removes the final obstacle standing in the way of Full House Resorts’ casino project, which had been tangled…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Proper management of the spring flush of tall fescue gives pastures and cattle a head start for the rest of the grazing season, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Harley Naumann. Spring flush occurs when conditions are right for cool-season grasses to come out of their dormant state. This happens…
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QUINCY — The League of Women Voters of Adams County will hold a mayoral candidate forum beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at the First Christian Church, 1415 Maine. Both Linda Moore and current mayor Mike Troup will participate. The public is invited to attend. The event will follow LWVAC forum standards with questions…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Michael Fleetwood was appointed to represent the Fifth Ward on the Hannibal City Council at its meeting Tuesday night. He succeeds Colin Welch, who resigned in January. Following open forum interviews with the council, Fleetwood was selected by the council from a pool of three others, including: Having moved to Hannibal in…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court Feb. 1-28, 2025. Stephen Michael Crowder, 42, of Quincy and Jamie Nicole Trenter, 40, of Quincy filed Feb. 3, 2025.Grand Paul Carper, 26, of Quincy and Bailey Ann Unmisig, 24, of Quincy filed Feb. 14, 2025.Dustin Robert Russell, 32, of Quincy and Autumn…
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Corey R. Decker, 29, last known address of 1800 block of North Granview in Quincy, is wanted by the Adams County Sheriff’s Department for delivery of meth. Decker is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Call the Quincy Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 217-228-4474 if…
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Byron Holliday, 51, Quincy on a warrant for Agg DUI.Anthony Baker, 54, Quincy for No Valid DL and Uninsured.Benjamin Murphy, 63, Quincy for DWLR.Debra Clawson, 67, Quincy for Speeding.Peter D. Lynch, 63, Quincy for operating an uninsured vehicle at 12th and Cherry. NTA 120
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QUINCY — The first two episodes of a 10-episode podcast detailing the life and death of Tina Lohman Schmitt of Quincy, as well as the trial for Bradley Yohn and crimes that he was convicted of in Adams County, were released this week. The podcast, titled “This Doesn’t Happen to People Like Me,” is available…
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What NFL Team Has the Most Wins? It Isn’t Easy Putting Together Wins in the NFL Winning isn’t everything in the NFL. It’s the only thing. On any given Sunday or Monday, one team can upset another. That’s why the longest win streak in NFL history is something to be celebrated. One might I think…
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Casino and hotel giant is going to get a whole lot bigger. Recently, Bally’s got the green light to proceed with its Chicago casino project. Chicago’s municipal Department of City and Planning approved Bally’s plans to build a deluxe casino resort in downtown Chicago. The new Bally’s Casino is taking over the 30-acre lot where…
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Gary Wiesemann, 59, of La Grange, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Gary was born January 25, 1966, in Quincy, IL to Harold Eugene and Peggy (Shoop) Wiesemann. Survivors include his two children, Michael Wiesemann of Harvard, IL, and Megan (Wiesemann) Kush (Ryan) of Fox River Grove, IL; two…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council continues Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The March Art Adventure is for students in grades K-5. Participation includes all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Students will craft one-of-a-kind woodland creatures…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A vendors meeting for anyone interested in participating in the Central Park Farmers Market this summer will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Anyone who has been a past vendor or is interested in being a vendor is welcome to attend. The local health inspector…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of Career Technical: Find Your Path Day, an interactive event designed to introduce students and parents to career and technical education opportunities that prepare graduates for in-demand careers. The event will take place at the JWCC Workforce Development Center from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial MedSpa has announced the addition of Jennifer Myers to its team of providers. With a strong background in patient care and a passion for wellness, Myers will assist patients with a focus on weight loss management, hormone replacement therapy and IV hydration therapy to optimize their health and well-being. Myers has…
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With spring around the corner, University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Kelly McGowan urges gardeners to consider how they can help monarch butterflies. Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) are one of the most popular and well-known insects, but populations are declining. McGowan says declines can be attributed to many factors, including breeding habitat…
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“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.” —Thomas Paine The Founders repeatedly warned against partisans, demagogues, the overambitious, and tyrants. They understood the danger of someone with meager respect for the American experiment placing their ambitions above the country’s or attempting to set aside the rule…
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We’re only one month into President Donald Trump’s second term, and the literal swamp is draining at the speed of a Category 5 hurricane. This endeavor wasn’t a haphazard effort—it was a meticulously planned, strategically executed offensive against the bloated bureaucracy that has been bleeding taxpayers dry. The revelations so far are nothing short of…
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QUINCY — A request to rezone an 18-acre parcel near 4900 Columbus Road and Rooney Elementary School was tabled for two weeks at Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting as neighbors continue to ask questions and voice concerns about a plan for a multi-phase, multi-family residential development. The Plan Commission recommended to aldermen at its…
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