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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council approved spending $24,341 on a new redundant firewall from SecureData Technologies during its meeting Monday night. It won’t fix, however, the current problems with the city’s email system. The computer systems of the City of Quincy were hit with a cyber attack during the weekend. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup and two aldermen plan to ask the City Council at tonight’s weekly meeting to request that the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners extend their probationary offer with Jonathan Lewin to become the chief of police from six months to one year. Troup and aldermen Mike Rein (R-5) and…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Communication Department recently awarded scholarships to two high school seniors — Jonah Lybeck-Brown from Columbia, Mo., and Lucas Ladenthin from Kansas City, Mo., for the fall 2022 semester. In a press release, Nora Baldner, assistant professor of communication, said, “This is an exciting time to launch the new communication scholarship. Now…
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QUINCY — Steve Meckes, one of three members of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, said Quincy Mayor Mike Troup has been “manipulative” and “somewhat threatening” during the process to find a new chief of the Quincy Police Department. Meckes expressed his concerns Monday afternoon, hours after a press conference Troup and two aldermen…
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QUINCY — Quincy Senior High School’s theatre department presents the farce Junior Prom! this week at the QHS Auditorium. The shows for this production are May 12, 13, 14 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are on sale for students at $7 and for adults at $10. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by contacting…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — On Saturday, May 7, at approximately 8:46 p.m., an officer with the Hannibal Police Department saw a vehicle traveling on Warren Barrett near Johnson St. with no taillights and expired registration. As the officer approached the vehicle they could smell what was believed to be marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search was conducted and…
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Union officials say hundreds of people have left the railroad in the last three months, adding to BNSF’s struggles to move freight through Montana. Brady Wassam knew what to expect when he took a job on the railroad. Wassam, 30, of Columbia Falls, Montana came from a family of railroaders who have spent years moving…
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QUINCY — The computer systems of the City of Quincy were hit with a cyber attack over the weekend. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the attack apparently started at the Quincy Public Library before spreading through other departments. “(The library) shares some servers here (City Hall),” Troup said. “The police noticed their laptops in their…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Brandon Brown recently was added to Hannibal Regional Medical Group’s team at its Bowling Green facility. Brown earned his medical degree from the Medical University of the Americas in the West Indies and completed his family medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City. “Family medicine was…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Humane Society is at full capacity and needs help in finding homes for dogs and cats of all sizes, ages, personalities, energy levels and breeds. The Humane Society is open from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. An adoption application can be accessed online and must be submitted before…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. —The Spring Festival of Country Music will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 13 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Music will be performed by Memory Lane and special guests. Memory Lane members are: Betty Miller on drums, Martin Miller on rhythm guitar, Harlon Lain on lead guitar, Greg Cornelius on bass…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — A traffic stop led to the arrests of two men on drug charges. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department deputy observed a white 2012 Ford commit a traffic violation at the intersection of 10th and Oak in Hamilton at approximately 12:09 a.m. Thursday. A sheriff’s office canine was deployed, and…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri farm income appears on pace for another record year, according to John Kruse, associate research and extension professor in agricultural and applied economics at the University of Missouri. In a press release, Kruse said, “It’s not often when there are back-to-back record years for Missouri farm income, but the data suggests…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital, 1454 N. County Road 2050, will be the host of a career fair from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, May 12 in the board room. The career fair will feature walk-in interviews for all positions. Applicants can speak with hiring managers and learn more about the organization’s competitive benefits and plans for…
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Erin M Cheney, 42, Quincy for FTA failure to yield and FTA dangerous dog in the 1800 block of Broadway. Lodged Antonio M Thomas (26) Quincy for FTA Violation Order of Protection at 8th and State. Lodged Lindsey R Logan (31) Quincy for FTA Possession of Controlled Substance at 3rd and Sycamore. Lodged Joseph M Klomphien (29) Barry IL…
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In case you didn’t know, Harry S. Truman always had a way with words … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 281 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The weather reports say it’s going to be quite warm this week, which is awesome. I am tired of rain, cold weather, drizzle, temperatures in the…
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Ashley Conrad and Bob Gough talk about a busy week coming up in local government, Quincy teachers looking over a new contract and do we have a police chief yet? (PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Quincy does not yet have a new police chief. Jonathan Lewin texted Muddy River News Editor David Adam that things were “still in…
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QUINCY — Two Quincy parochial grade schools are looking for new principals for the 2022-23 school year. Lori Shepard announced her resignation as the principal of St. Francis Solanus School in a March 14 letter. She taught art and religion and was the campus minister at Quincy Notre Dame for 18 years, then served as…
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One of our greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, was a Republican from Illinois. But the state’s new gerrymandered congressional map seems hell-bent on making Republican congressmen from Illinois an endangered species. Five Republicans are in Illinois’s U.S. House delegation, but that was apparently too many for the Democrats, who were in charge of Illinois redistricting last…
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Missouri lawmakers are poised to require schools test and, potentially, filter drinking water to prevent lead poisoning, making the state one of just a handful that require administrators to meet standards stricter than federal regulations. The state offers grants for schools to pay for water testing, but there is no requirement to test, and only a…
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DALLAS CITY, Ill. — A Dallas City man is in the Hancock County Jail after a Tuesday traffic stop led to an arrest for methamphetamine possession. A deputy with the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department observed a gold 2010 Hyundai commit a traffic violation at the intersection Cherry and Illinois 9 in Dallas City. The driver…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is looking for art submissions created by area artists of silos or steeples or both. Any media is accepted as long as it fits the current theme. Examples are paintings, photographs, sculptures and mixed media. The exhibit will be on display at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main,…
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Eric Ley from Advance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine talks about injuries and how to prevent them as well as the company’s growth over the years. Business Spotlight is brought to you by Cason, Huff and Schlueter Insurance.
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If your mom is still with you today, make sure you give her a hug … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 279 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There’s always a side to Mother’s Day that warrants a chuckle or two. While we all hold those dear and cherished memories of our moms…
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QUINCY — The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded Quincy a Tree City USA Growth Award to recognize the city’s commitment to effective urban forest management. In a press release, Mayor Mike Troup said, “This is quite an accomplishment for Quincy. This is Quincy’s 36th year being recognized as a Tree City USA, and to be…
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