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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department has hired two officers who will start attending the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center Academy from Aug. 10 to Nov. 19. Richard Peat from Fenton, Mo., attended Quincy University for the last four years and recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Peat, 22, completed an internship…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Your mother probably warned you about picking up hitchhikers. University of Missouri Extension entomologist Kevin Rice says your mom was right, especially when it comes to spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that creates severe economic losses in grape. With more than 130 wineries in Missouri, this poses a significant threat to the…
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Quincy men’s 3.5 tennis team defeated Champaign 5-0 on Saturday at Evergreen Racquet Club to win the United States Tennis Association Mid-South Illinois District championship, earning a spot in the Illinois state finals next weekend at the Vaughn Athletic Center in Aurora. Drew Koester defeated Arthur de Oliveira Lima 6-3, 7-5 at…
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Daily Dirt for Aug. 8, 2021By Steve Eighinger, Muddy River News Minister of Culture Today’s three thoughts are highlighted by items close to my heart — food and baseball. Sit back, pick up that Classic Coke with crushed ice and enjoy Vol. 31 of the Daily Dirt: 1. What’s the most popular food in America,…
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QUINCY — Alex McCulla braced himself for sarcastic blowback from his father. Mike McCulla delivered on cue. In preparation to play in the 121st U.S. Amateur, which begins Monday at two courses near Pittsburgh, the younger McCulla decided to add two clubs to his bag — a 3-wood and a 5-wood — to help him…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football team was picked to finish second in the North Division in this year’s Heart of America Athletic Conference football coaches’ preseason poll, which the league released Friday afternoon. Grand View was picked to win the North, and Baker was picked to win the South. The Wildcats received one…
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Daily Dirt for Aug. 7, 2021 Under no circumstance, should pumpkin pie be a top 10 choice Warning: You main gain five pounds just reading today’s Daily Dirt. But, really, is that a bad thing? Welcome to Vol. 30: 1. The recipe.com website has ranked what its editors feel are the top 25 kinds of…
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The Great American Outdoors Act, the most significant conservation and recreation legislation passed in decades, was signed one year ago into law. Already, we’re starting to see the benefits for Missouri’s public lands. When thinking back to last summer, it’s perhaps surprising that amid an election year and the fiercest partisan tensions of a generation, lawmakers from both aisles…
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One hundred eighteen students at John Wood Community College have been named to the dean’s list for the 2021 summer term. To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time student must…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson pardoned Mark and Patricia McCloskey last month, the Governor’s Office said. The McCloskeys had pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges in June related to last year’s incident when the couple pointed firearms at protesters who marched past their house in St. Louis. Mark McCloskey is a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. The McCloskeys were…
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The Missouri Supreme Court ruled last month that the state must expand Medicaid as voters approved in 2020. Now it’s just a question of when. On Friday, attorneys representing plaintiffs who would have qualified for coverage urged Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetem to effectuate what the state’s highest court ordered and prohibit the…
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WEST QUINCY, Mo. — Reg Rowsey’s hair is much grayer than when he first started karting, and he doesn’t have much of it. The infectious smile, however, remains the same. So is his desire to race. “It’s as much fun now as it was then,” Rowsey said. “Then” for Rowsey was in the 1960s when…
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QUINCY — In the brief amount of time Conner McLaughlin has been involved with the burgeoning Quincy University sprint football program, he’s answered a string of questions from those who have never heard of the sport. Is it 8-on-8? Is it 5-on-5? Is it flag football? Is it played in the spring? McLaughlin answers each…
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QUINCY – The Quincy School District appears to be on its way to following Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Pre K-12 mask mandate for Illinois schools due to an increase in COVID Delta Variant cases. In an e-mail to his leadership team, Quincy Superintendent Roy Webb said “QPS will follow the executive order of the Governor.” David…
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Just before 7:00 a.m. Friday, Quincy Police and Adams County EMS responded to a call in an alley, in the 500 block between York and Kentucky. Upon arrival, police found a man in an alley covered in blood. The victim, Jamar Washington, 25, was conscious, but not alert or able to speak. After being taken…
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QUINCY — Brad Hoyt thrives on chasing championship moments. The John Wood Community College men’s basketball coach places such a high priority on that concept his players use the “championships are cool” mantra whenever they discuss expectations and goals. The other JWCC coaches are embracing the idea, too. It’s why Hoyt, who also serves as…
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From the Adams County Farm Bureau
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2021-015618, 08/05/2021 @ 00:39:32, Lyon St S 5Th, Hannibal Nature of Complaint Traffic Stop Officer Assigned 022 Benn, D J Entered By C67 Chavez, M BG Adult Male Suspect Warrant FTA State Cleared by Arrest-Adult 08/05/2021 Suspect Wrong Way on One Way St Written Warning 08/05/2021 Public Narrative Traffic stop Lyon St/5th St for driving the wrong way. The driver was arrested for a FTA…
Read Full Article Christopher J Williams (60) 1403 College for Peace Disturbance at 732 N 14th. NTA Lewis G Allen (36) 1314 Elm for Disregard Traffic Control Device, Driving on Suspended License and Operating Uninsured Vehicle at 8th & Hampshire. NTA Lester Livengood (18) 539 S 6th for FTA fighting, malicious mischief and poss of drug paraphernalia. Lodged Tara Redford, 38, Quincy…
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Daily Dirt for Aug. 6, 2021: Oh, what might have been …We all have had dreams. And at one time I had mine, too. Find out what my dream once was in today’s Daily Dirt. This, my friends, is Vol. 29: 1. I once played the accordion, even getting to perform with legendary Myron Floren…
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QUINCY — Discussions about a new park in the southeast portion of Quincy, a boat dock in Clat Adams Park and rules for food trucks in city parks were held Thursday during the Quincy Park District’s annual planning session. Park Board commissioners talked for 5 1/2 hours about a myriad of topics. No votes were…
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MENDON, Ill. — The Community Unit School District No. 4 School Board voted 5-2 during a special meeting Wednesday night to make masks optional for students during the 2021-22 school year. The board’s vote defies Gov. JB Pritzker’s Tuesday announcement that masks are required for students, teachers and staff at pre-K through 12th grade schools…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Artists Guild will display paintings by its members from Aug. 13-26 at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 S. 48th. An opening reception is scheduled for 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Regular viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Small groups are…
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QUINCY — The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has given tentative approval to allocating $33 million to fully fund projects in the Upper Mississippi River Restoration program, including the restoration of Quincy Bay. A joint press release from U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois on Tuesday announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Richard Valuck celebrated practicing invasive cardiology in Hannibal for 30 years on July 29. Two things led him and his wife, Jenny, back to the community in July 1991. Dr. Valuck grew up in Kirksville, and Jenny is a native of Hannibal, so they knew they wanted to be close to family…
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