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Photo gallery: Pleasant Hill strikes first, continues piling up points in victory over Unity-Payson
PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Bing Lowe scored on the game’s opening possession and the Pleasant Hill football team never stopped making plays Friday night, churning out a 60-o victory over Unity-Payson at Franklin Field. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman was at the game and put together this...
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Photo gallery: Beardstown’s strong second half leads to victory over North Greene
BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — The Beardstown football team scored on a 67-yard touchdown run on its first play of the second half Friday night, using it spark an offensive outburst in a 45-20 victory over North Greene. Photographer Clay Story shared this photo gallery with Muddy River Sports.
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50 years of tradition. 50 years of community.
HANNIBAL — The Hannibal Arts Council has announced the official poster image for the 50th annual Hannibal Folklife Festival. The 2026 commemorative poster was designed by local artist Sarah A. McUmber-House, who first created a festival poster in 1984, the earliest festival poster documented and included in the organization’s archives. Throughout the festival’s history, McUmber-House has designed an impressive 16 festival posters, including those for 1984, 1989-2001, 2006 and now the milestone 2026 celebration.
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QND boys golf team finishes third at Mickey Schallau Invitational
PEORIA, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team finished third in a loaded field at the Mickey Schallau Invitational, hosted by Peoria Notre Dame at Kellogg Golf Course on Monday. The Raiders show a 294 with senior Harper Hough leading the way with a 3-under 69. Highlights are courtesy of WMBD-TV.
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6 Construction Campaigns Built St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal, MO Between 1915 and 1973. The City Is Removing All of It.
Standing on Virginia Street in central Hannibal, Missouri, sits a red-brick complex that opened as a Catholic hospital and is now being demolished. The Sisters of St. Francis opened it in 1915 with 35 beds. Five additions followed. The last, a six-level wing finished in 1973, rose well above the older brick front.
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The Dude and Walter together again for the first-ever Quincy “Big Lebowski Fest”
The Grand Event Venue and Suites off The Promenade in downtown Quincy launches a series of public events in a space known for private functions and weddings. QUINCY–To hear the organizer of the first-ever “Big Lebowski Fest” tell the story, enthusiasts of the cult classic and critically acclaimed film have wanted Quincy to host its own celebration ever since Lebowski festivals first started sprouting up across the country.
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Quincy Park Board passes Pepsi Little People’s fee increase
QUINCY — After a quick and seamless meeting that involved only one action item, the focus for the Quincy Park Board now turns to the future, both for the rest of this year and next. The only item on the agenda that required a vote was an increase in...
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New 1930’s radio-style show at Mark Twain Museum on Sundays
HANNIBAL, Mo.— The Mark Twain Museum is putting on live performances in the style of radio theaters from the 1930's. Jim Waddell is producing "Huck" at the Mark Twain Museum on Sundays: an hour-long retelling of what he says is the greatest American adventure story: Huckleberry Finn. “Back during...
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Marion County Fair; Palmyra Young Farmers Truck and Tractor Pull
Palmyra, MO — The Marion County Fair wrapped up with the Palmyra Young Farmers Show-Me Super Pull. Plenty of pullers headed to Northeast Missouri to prove they’re the best. Dual Tracks would allow twice the entertainment with the Eastern Missouri Truck Pullers, the Illinois Farm Pullers Association, and XCalliber Pulling Association.
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Marion Count Fair; Hard Hitting Action in the Demolition Derby
Palmyra, MO — The Marion County Fair saw the Crash Kings Promotions step up and put on the Demolition Derby, with hard-hitting action across the track. Five classes took to the track, with the Stock Class and Crash Kings to fill the full-size—Bash Welds and Hobos for those buzzing compacts. Lastly, the Blazers and Vans Class would bring some larger vehicles to play.
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Nauvoo, Illinois has 30 restored 1840s buildings and you can walk right into them
Fewer than 1,000 people live in Nauvoo today, but the town carries the bones of something much bigger. Sitting on a wide bend of the Mississippi in western Illinois, it holds more than 30 restored buildings from the 1840s, with costumed craftsmen still working the old trades inside them. You don’t read about this place through a museum placard.
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Quincy Public Library Director sets record straight about social media narratives in the wake of attack on staffer
Natascha Will took issue with narratives that the library somehow brought this on itself by welcoming everyone to its facility. QUINCY–Quincy Public Library Executive Director Natascha Will regularly attends the monthly meetings of the Quincy Human Rights Commission. It is an opportunity to share with the public the many programs the library is offering to bring fulfilment to the people it serves.
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QCT presents Famous Aug. 28 and 29
QUINCY — A struggling young actress unexpectedly enters the orbit of a Hollywood legend and discovers that working with an icon can be every bit as unpredictable, complicated and gloriously unhinged as one might imagine. Quincy Community Theatre will present FAMOUS, a funny and poignant true story written and...
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Alliance Art Gallery welcomes two new artists in August
HANNIBAL — Alliance Art Gallery, located at 121 N. Main St. welcomes guest artist Amanda Brown-DeClue for the month of August. Also featured for the month is gallery ceramic artist Steve Ryan. Originally from Kansas, Amanda’s family moved to Camdenton in the Lake of the Ozarks when she was...
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Hannibal Concert Association Announces First Concert of Season
Alliance Brass will kick off the 2026-2027 concert season at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3 at the HLGU Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Rd. The Chicago-based brass quintet will cover a wide variety of styles, as is very fitting of this beautifully diverse country celebrating 250 years. Selections will include a variety of American music from Aaron Copland and American folk songs to orchestral music and much-loved marches.
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MUDDY RIVER GEMS: Best of Muddy River Gems
On this special retrospective edition of Muddy River Gems, brought to you by Dot Foods, Randy Phillips and Mark McDonald revisit some of their favorite episodes from the award-winning series celebrating the unique people, places, and stories that make our region special. This look back features memorable stops at the Perry, Missouri Carousel, Boyer’s BootnShoe, the Springfield Sports Complex, the Quincy Society of Model Engineers, and ILASCO, Missouri. Join Randy and Mark as they share what made these stories stand out and why they continue to be among their favorites. Muddy River Gems is the award-winning continuation of the Emmy-nominated PBS series Illinois Stories.
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2026 Blues in the District concert series continues with Brandon Santini Aug. 14
QUINCY — Blues In The District, a beloved tradition in Quincy, draws music lovers together to celebrate the soulful, emotional and electrifying sounds of the Blues. Brandon Santini will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, in Washington Park. Brandon Santini has spent more than 25...