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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added Emma Wright to its pediatrics team. Wright earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University in Kirksville and completed her residency at the University of Missouri Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Wright chose to pursue pediatrics because she loves taking care of children. “I always…
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Grand Pharmacy recently opened a new location inside the building that also houses Hannibal Clinic’s office in Center, Mo. The new pharmacy, Grand Pharmacy Ralls County, opened July 19. Grand Pharmacy also operates the oldest pharmacy in Hannibal. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 to 30 percent of new prescriptions are…
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QUINCY – After last year’s race went virtual due to COVID-19 concerns, the Bridge the Gap to Health Race was back in-person in 2021 and raised a total of $50,418.14 for the Quincy Catholic Charities’ MedAssist program, which helps local patients afford their prescription medications. Race organizers with Quincy Medical Group presented a check on July 26 to representatives…
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QUINCY — A 52-page report documenting 288 structural issues helped city officials decide to vacate and then shut down the Welcome Inn, 200 Maine, on Tuesday. The report, obtained by Muddy River News through a request by the Freedom of Information Act, was completed after a structural assessment of the exterior stairwells and exterior walkway…
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MENDON, Ill. — Saturday is concert night at the Adams County Fair. The Roots and Boots Tour stops in Adams County with Collin Raye, Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin. 4-H livestock projects are at center stage in the livestock area of the fairgrounds. Take a trip back in time inside the Olde Tyme area. The…
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By JASON HANCOCKThe Missouri Independent Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has added his name to the growing list of GOP elected officials asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion. Parson and 11 Republican governors submitted an amicus brief on Thursday in a Mississippi case weighing whether state laws that…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Gems’ chances of reaching the postseason took a hit Friday night. With Clinton losing 6-3 at home to O’Fallon, a victory would have put the Gems within a half-game of first place in the Prospect League’s Great River Division. However, the Gems mustered little offense in a 2-1 setback to the…
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By STEVE EIGHINGER Daily Dirt for July 31, 2021Go ahead, make my day. I’m in a Clint Eastwood kind of mood. I hope you enjoy Vol. 23 of the Daily Dirt. 1. One of my favorite movie stars, filmmakers and overall personalities is Clint Eastwood. From his early days on “Rawhide” to his spaghetti western…
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Quincy’s mayor sits down with Bob Gough to discuss recent events that involved housing, rentals gaming and liquor licenses.
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QUINCY — Cooper Dinkheller is astute enough at 13 years old to understand professional baseball is a business and a majority of decisions are based on revenue and cost above loyalty and trust. The reality of that hit home Friday. And it hurt. In less than 24 hours, the Cubs’ front office traded away the…
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QUINCY — Tear gas was used to help force a man out of the car he had barricaded himself in for nearly five hours on Friday. He was taken into custody. Quincy Police had set up barricades on North 25th Street between Spring and Oak, telling people to watch for crossfire Friday afternoon as they…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University football program broke out of the rut of being picked to finish sixth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference preseason poll. However, sixth looks a lot better than where the Hawks ended up. QU is tabbed to finish last in the eight-team GLVC, according to the vote of the league’s…
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BURLINGTON, Iowa — Jacob Winstead pitched his best game of the season Thursday night, allowing two runs in seven innings as the Quincy Gems defeated the Burlington Bees 7-2 in a Prospect League game at Community Field. The victory, combined with Clinton’s 16-5 loss on Thursday to Illinois Valley, puts the Gems (27-29, 14-15 second…
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By GREG BISHOPThe Center Square Illinois Senate Republicans are calling for a performance audit of the state’s unemployment agency after a scathing financial audit showed what they say is the tip of the iceberg of fraud. The most recent Auditor General financial audit for the Illinois Department of Employment Security for fiscal year 2020 only…
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QUINCY — As Quincy Mayor Mike Troup was reading aloud some of the facts about the work done on Maine Street from 24th to 30th, he took particular pleasure in one. “The original water main was from 1896,” he said. “I think the city got its money’s worth on that.” Troup and a handful of…
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The Department of Justice has approved the $925 million sale of Quincy-based Quincy Media Inc. to Gray Television of Atlanta. The deal will receive final regulatory approval once Gray divests 10 of the television stations (in seven other markets) it is acquiring from Quincy. WGEM-TV-AM-FM, 513 Hampshire in Quincy, will remain with Gray. The Justice…
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QUINCY — The evolution of the Quincy Shootout as one of the premier prep basketball showcases in the Midwest continued Thursday night. Two players who participated in the inaugural event at Quincy High School’s Blue Devil Gym in 2018 were selected in the NBA Draft. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, who starred for Bishop Miege of Shawnee Mission,…
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From USA Today Some people in Missouri are dressing in disguise and begging doctors to not publicly reveal they’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine, a doctor said. Priscilla Frase, Ozarks Healthcare hospitalist, said patients voiced concerns on how their family members, friends and co-workers would react if they got vaccinated. “Nobody should have to feel that…
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QUINCY — Quincy Superintendent of Schools Roy Webb wrote in a social media post on Friday morning that his “guidance” to the Quincy School Board regarding how the Quincy School District will deal with its COVID-19 response is being reviewed with the start of school looming next month. “I know many of you have seen…
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SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is calling for a full audit of the Pritzker Administration’s mismanagement of Illinois unemployment benefits system, based on a report released July 28 by the Illinois Auditor General. The Auditor General’s preliminary financial audit of the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), and its failures with the Pandemic…
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Daily Dirt for July 30, 2021 by Steve Eighinger Another day, another three thoughts. This, folks, is Vol. 22 of the Daily Dirt: 1. The older I get, the more fascinated I become with birds. A few years ago, I began spending more and more time on our pack porch area watching cardinals, blue jays and whatever…
Read Full Article Stephanie L Carter, 32, Quincy, for possession of methamphetamine at 5th and Chestnut. Lodged. 131 Jessica L. Cross (30) 809 Adams, Quincy for domestic battery. Lodged 144 Archieona L French (31) 1005 N 5th for Disorderly Conduct in the 300 block of Cherry USC 135 Lawrence L. Goehl (59)- Neglect of owner’s duties -178 21-16868…
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QUINCY — Troy Potts offered Grant Hyer the opportunity to avoid regret. The former Quincy Notre Dame two-sport standout didn’t hesitate seizing it. Potts, a graduate assistant coach with the Quincy University men’s basketball program, invited Hyer to an informal tryout at Pepsi Arena in June. After showcasing his skills in a series of pickup…
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QUINCY — When Keith W. Young III entered Courtroom 2B of the Adams County Courthouse on Thursday afternoon, the first thing he did was ask a bailiff for hand sanitizer. “I haven’t showered in three days,” Young told the bailiff through a blue-paper mask. “They got me on suicide watch …” Then Young muttered something…
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QUINCY — The depth of Chuck Gruber’s resume grabbed Brad Hoyt’s attention. The veteran softball coach’s personality kept the John Wood Community College athletic director intrigued. Hoyt announced Thursday he hired Gruber to become the Trail Blazers’ new softball coach. Gruber replaces Andy Gronewold, who resigned following the spring season. “His personality is a great…
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