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Gov. Mike Parson announced a sudden cabinet shake-up Tuesday, with a slew of personnel changes across five state agencies — including the immediate and unexplained departure of the official in charge of the state’s procurement agency. In a news release Tuesday afternoon, Parson announced Office of Administration (OA) Commissioner Sarah Steelman was stepping down and…
Read Full Article Matthew Kirby submitted these photos of the annual Hannibal Band Day field show. The parade and field show celebrate local high school marching bands and is usually held on the second Tuesday in October.
Read Full Article Gauge A Horton (23) 1016 Monroe for FTA Speeding Lodged 265 Walter W Roberts (77) 1228 N 4th for FTA Criminal Trespass at 5th & Elm NTA Kenneth L Jensen (78) 511 S 12 for Stealing NTA 135 Alexander T Robles (24) 513 Grant for FTA Domestic Battery at 640 Harrison Lodged 126 Roy Watts…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Oct. 13, 2021 I’ll be honest. I always loved Mary Tyler Moore, from her early days on “The Dick Van Dyke Show” to her brilliant years on the program that carried her name on the marquee. Mary passed away Jan. 25, 2017. She was 80 at the time of her passing, and to…
Read Full Article With an effective state and local tax rate of 15 percent, Illinois has the highest state and local taxes — almost 39 percent higher than the average U.S. household. It’s no surprise then, that Kiplinger voted Illinois the least-friendly state for middle-class Americans to move to. According to Illinois Policy’s August jobs data analysis, Illinois’…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Marion County has issued arrests warrants for Johnny L. Ricks, 46, and Antone J. Hoskins, 39, both of Hannibal, for their involvement in a shooting in the 1900 block of Market at around 9:15 p.m. Sunday. When officers arrived at the incident, they located an unoccupied vehicle that had been shot multiple…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. – To some, “Don’t let the bedbugs bite” isn’t just a quaint good-night wish. Bedbugs are a nightmare for people in the hospitality and housing industries, says Sam Polly, coordinator of University of Missouri Extension’s Pesticide Safety Education Program. With zero tolerance for these tiny pests, it is important to hire the right…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Department is having a “Trunk or Treat” event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Adams County Courthouse, 521 Vermont. Parking for the event will be east of Sixth and Vermont in the jail parking lot, in the municipal lot across the street or in the Central Baptist Church…
Read Full Article Laura Vaughn (52) 613 College for FTA Possession of Methamphetamine. Lodged Robert Bastean (87) 2220 Cherry Lane for Too fast for conditions. PTC Caden Widmer (20) 1728 Spruce for Improper lane Usage and Leaving the scene of an accident. NTA Amy Gallaher (55) 1714 McKinney Street for Improper lane usage. NTA Sommer N Gilker (42)…
Read Full Article 2021-020717, 10/11/2021 @ 07:11:45, 79 36, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C69 Helton, C B Public Narrative Traffic stop Hwy 79/ Hwy 36 for expired plates. The driver was issued a warning and citation. 2021-020718, 10/11/2021 @ 07:27:18, Broadway 4th St, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C73…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Oct. 12, 2021 Holidays are a great thing, and I think we need more of them. My suggestion for four more such celebrations leads off today’s three thoughts in Vol. 94 of the Daily Dirt. Thanks for joining in. 1. The following four special days should become become full-blown federal holidays: Mothers’ Day: We…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri’s hills might not be alive with the sound of music, but they soon will transition into a kaleidoscope of color. The foliage of trees, shrubs and vines is about to burst into its full glory. Colors usually peak around the third weekend of October, but Mother Nature is a woman of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center Business & Industry Training will be hosting a free seminar from Winsor Consulting about cybersecurity from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Paul Heath Community Education and Fine Arts Center, 1301 S. 48th. Common security areas that most manufacturing facilities are lacking, discovered through…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal woman is in the Marion County Jail after she left a small child unattended in the middle of Grace Street on Friday morning. Officers were called to the 2000 block of Grace Street at approximately 8:18 a.m. Friday for a well-being check. They received a report that a small child…
Read Full Article Muddy River News/Sports hit a little milestone over the weekend. We’ve had 150,000 unique visitors to the site since we launched on April 30. That’s more than the newly-minted populations of Adams, Marion, Ralls, Lewis and the Twin Pike Counties…combined. Now, that doesn’t mean everyone has checked us out in less than six months. After…
Read Full Article Sommer N Gilker (42) of Quincy, arrested for Fighting at 8th and Monroe. NTA 175 Nathaniel L Moulton (21) of Quincy, arrested for Criminal Trespass to Residence. NTA 136 Carmen C Clay (55) of Quincy, citation for No Valid Driver’s License at 8th and College. NTA 175 Diane Schell (57) 828 N. 22nd Quincy, IL…
Read Full Article Daily Dirt for Oct. 11, 2021 Hopefully, Vol. 93 of the Daily Dirt will answer some questions for our valued readers. Sit back, relax and enjoy today’s three thoughts: 1. I’m not a big fan of chaos.I prefer my life to be rather orderly and predictable. For the most part, I like to regularly request the…
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