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EDINA, Mo. – Women in agriculture can learn the latest about carbon credits and carbon sequestration during a free “Inspired by Annie’s Project” two-hour interactive online course set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 8 via Zoom. University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist Ray Massey will define agricultural carbon credits and answer questions about how to measure…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Miss Adams County Fair Jersey Hesse was honored as one of 15 finalists during the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield this past weekend. She competed against more than 70 county fair queens from across the state. The pageant is the highlight of the weekend-long Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs…
Read Full Article Ahhh, the 1970s represent a great decade for musical memories … You’re allowed to sing out loud while looking over today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 187 of the Daily Dirt. 1. For me, the decade that produced the largest amount of memorable one-hit wonders when it came to chart-topping songs was the 1970s.There…
Read Full Article Ricky W. Morrison,63, Quincy, for FTA- Violation of Stalking Order X2, Improper Lane Usage, and Fighting and an outstanding NOV for Parking too far from the curb. Lodged 145 Marcus K. Tapscott (31) 1012 State Apt. 2, Quincy for FTA no insurance, suspended DL. Lodged 157 Jacob S. Hughes (26) 815 S. 13th, Quincy for…
Read Full Article 2022-000870, 01/18/2022 @ 00:32:15, Palmyra Rd Rosewood Dr, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Hazard Officer Assigned 016 Fredrick, J A Entered By C75 Hunt, T M Adult Compl. Traffic Hazard 01/18/2022 Public Narrative A traffic hazard was reported on Palmyra Rd. near Rosewood Dr. 2022-000871, 01/18/2022 @ 03:13:05, Lovers Leap , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Citizen Contact Officer Assigned 034 DeLaPorte, R T Entered By C62 Potter, L…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Improvements continue at Quincy Regional Airport as the City Council approve more than $400,000 in engineering contracts on Tuesday. Crawford, Murphy and Tilly (CMT) will oversee the engineering and planning to build a general aviation apron and roadway for a new corporate hangar that will have a total cost up to $310,600. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The trial for a Springfield man facing charges of home invasion, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated criminal sexual assault and residential burglary appears to be on schedule. That might change next Tuesday. A status hearing was held Tuesday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court for Bradley S. Yohn, 34. Judge Amy Lannerd…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online or fill open positions with people who are not fully qualified. Those are the findings of the latest survey by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools, the fifth such survey…
Read Full Article Nearly $50,000 distributed to support local programs for youth opportunities Twenty-one local nonprofit organizations received grants in Samantha Otte’s memory that will benefit hundreds of area youth for artistic, leadership, and humanitarian efforts. The grants, totaling an annual fund record of nearly $50,000, were distributed from the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund with the Community…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Preston Trinh, violin, and Ashlan Tullock, xylophone, are the winners of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association’s 67th annual Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition. The competition, open to 10th through 12th graders, was held Dec. 18 at First Union Congregational Church in Quincy. The winning musicians will receive a cash prize and perform as…
Read Full Article The Quincy Service League Appropriations Committee now is accepting applications for grants that are funded with proceeds from the annual Holiday Gift Show. Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organizations located in Adams County to help fund organization projects or specific items. The Quincy Service League awarded grant money to nine area not-for-profit organizations. The maximum…
Read Full Article PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to the west edge of Hull at 11 a.m. Saturday regarding a jack-knifed truck and trailer as well as a male and female arguing with each other. Subsequent to an investigation, the driver, Jennifer P. Lundell, 37, of Staples, Minn., and the passenger,…
Read Full Article Jade Malcolmson (18) for Fighting and Vandalism. Arrest at Adams County Jail. NTA – 131 Ernest Douglas (24) 627 Oak for Operating Uninsured motor vehicle and a warrant for FTA- Burglary. Arrested at 18th and Broadway. Lodged – 135 Sarah Gutierrez (28) 532 York for Aggravated Domestic Battery at 1704 N. 24th Street. Lodged. –…
Read Full Article 2022-000836, 01/17/2022 @ 00:09:22, 404 Center St , Hannibal Nature of Complaint Trespass Officer Assigned 024 Mulheron, R M Entered By C61 Jaworski, J M Adult Male Suspect Trespass Solved But No Arrest 01/17/2022 Adult Male Compl. Trespass 01/17/2022 Adult Victim Trespass 01/17/2022 Public Narrative Trespass reported at 404 Center. 2022-000837, 01/17/2022 @ 01:22:35, 271 Munger Ln 39, Hannibal Nature of Complaint 911 Open Line Officer Assigned 036 Uppinghouse, D M Entered By C61…
Read Full Article Dairy Queen? Who doesn’t love a trip to Dairy Queen? Especially for blizzards, which are the subject of the first of the three thoughts that make up Vol. 186 of the Daily Dirt. 1. One of my most favorite places to go at any time of the year is Dairy Queen. That one is located…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. – Producers selling local foods at farmers markets can learn about best practices, marketing tips, state regulations and available resources in a five-part webinar series presented in February by University of Missouri Extension. “This series will help farmers and other food producers gain knowledge to help them sell more of their food products at farmers…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently expanded the rehabilitative services offered to inpatients by staffing a full-time physical and occupational therapy team. Physical therapist Tonya Dooley, occupational therapist Chevie Lay, physical therapist assistant Rachael Woodside and certified occupational therapy assistant Mary Lou Sadler have joined the team to provide therapy services at Memorial Hospital. This…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Dr. Arshad Muzaffar, board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, now is seeing patients at the Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine. The son of a surgeon, and a track and cross country athlete in college, Muzaffar thought he would be an orthopedic surgeon as a way to combine his interests in sports and surgery.…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — On Sunday night at 6:17, Adams County deputies were called to an address in Camp Point on a report of someone with a gun. After speaking with several people, deputies learned that two men, Stephen D. Calhoun, 20, of Camp Point, and Shaun L. Smith, 20, of Clayton, were involved in…
Read Full Article Otis J Watts (46) of Quincy, arrested for Fighting at 2739 Chestnut. NTA 139 Shaun L Smith Jr. (20) of Quincy, arrested for FTA Fighting at 530 Broadway. Lodged 139 Kristopher A Simon (43) of Quincy, arrested for a Theft warrant at 320 Locust. Lodged 130/176 Kristofer A Simon (43) of Quincy, citations for Driving…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Jan. 17, 2022 I never thought the word “commando” would ever make it into the Daily Dirt, but it’s a new era, or so publishing czar J. Robert Gough tells me. That said, here are the three thoughts that make up Vol. 185 of the Daily Dirt. 1. Here’s three more strange…
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