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Local collector remembers Precious Moment’s founder and artist
QUINCY (WGEM) - Sam Butcher, known for his cutesy-themed Precious Moments dolls died Monday at 85. Ginny Gully lives in Quincy and has been an avid collector of the famous ‘teardrop-eyed children’ for over 40 years. “We were all so sad to hear of Sam’s death yesterday,” Gully...
State finds probable cause of election violations in Humansville, investigations ongoing
Humansville is facing a crisis in local government, with multiple state agencies scrutinizing the city's compliance with election laws and use of public funds. The Missouri Secretary of State's Office referred a probable cause statement to the Polk County Prosecutor on May 7 after an investigation into election violations for the April election. Humansville did not hold an election for the open mayoral and aldermen seats because only one individual reportedly filed for each seat — although the investigation brings that into question.
Maysville High School baseball outlasts Weaubleau in extra innings, heads to State Semi-Finals for 2nd straight year
(OZARK, MO) - The Maysville High School baseball team won a 6-4 8 inning thriller against Weaubleau on Wednesday in the Class 2 State Quarterfinals. Now Maysville is heading back to the State Semi-Finals for the second straight season. The game was tied at 4 a piece after seven innings....
Travel tips for what AAA says will be the busiest Memorial Day weekend in 20 years
WEST QUINCY, Mo. (WGEM) - AAA expects 43.8 million travelers to travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend. “We haven’t seen Memorial Day weekend travel numbers like these in almost 20 years,” said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel. “We’re projecting an additional one million travelers this holiday weekend compared to 2019, which not only means we’re exceeding pre-pandemic levels but also signals a very busy summer travel season ahead.”
JOHNSON COUNTY BRIDGE NOW OPEN AFTER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The Route WW Bridge over Muddy Creek between Missouri Route 23 and Missouri Route 2 in Windsor is now open. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the bridge had been closed since January 2024 for a bridge
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