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Schuck on a Truck: Illini West boys golf team celebrates its Class 1A state championship
Matt Schuckman has served as the editor of Muddy River Sports since launching the site in August 2021, following a decorated career as sports writer and columnist for the Quincy Herald-Whig. Schuckman has been honored 13 times in the Associated Press Sports Editors national writing contest and earned more than 50 awards for his writing from the Illinois Press Association, Illinois AP Media Editors and the Missouri Press Association. He was inducted into the Quincy Blue Devils Sports Hall of Fame and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2020. He received the IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award in 2023. Schuckman also is the the author of "Stand Up and Cheer: A Century of Blue Devils Basketball," chronicling the first 100 years of the Quincy High School boys basketball program.
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Crowning achievement: QND girls golf team finishes mission to win Class 1A state championship
DECATUR, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team left no doubt which was the best team in Class 1A this season, powering its way to a 33-stroke victory Saturday at Red Tail Run Golf Course to win the program’s first state championship. Muddy River Sports Director Chris Duerr put together this highlight package.
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Hannibal Free Public Library undergoing infrastructure upgrade, closes October 19 through 21
HANNIBAL, Mo.–Hannibal’s public library is undergoing a significant network rewiring and infrastructure upgrade, meaning the library and its communications will be shut down for an estimated three days starting on October 19. Library Director Caitlin Greathouse says the project will greatly improve telecommunications and internet connectivity. However, it...
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QND and Illini West capture state titles, plus other action from day two at IHSA Boys and Girls State Golf
IHSA Boys and Girls State Golf Tournament day two highlights. Illini West Boys won the state championship in Class 1A. #KHQA #KHQANews #localnews #news #weather #sports #video #quincy #illinois #hannibal #missouri #iowa. KHQA is an Illinois, Missouri and Iowa based station and a CBS and ABC Television affiliate owned by...
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Pittsfield, Illini West in contention for state trophies after first day of Class 1A boys golf tourney
Shane Hulsey joined the Muddy River Sports staff as a writer in April 2024. Prior to that, he worked as a multimedia reporter at the FOX 23 television station in Cape Girardeau, Mo. A native of Wentzville, Mo., and a 2021 graduate of Quincy University, Hulsey began his media career as a part-time sports writer at the Quincy Herald-Whig. He served as a play-by-play announcer for the Great Lakes Valley Conference Sports Network while attending QU and has been a play-by-play voice for Prepcasts. During the 2025 Prospect League season, Hulsey served as the play-by-play voice for the Quincy Doggy Paddlers.
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Quincy Community Theatre presents “Annie” for the holidays, Flex Season ticket sales start October 20
QUINCY–With the big finale being a Christmas scene, seems only fitting that the musical “Annie” hits the stage at Quincy Community Theatre this December. QCT has just announced the cast for the show that will run December 3-6 and 10-13. It is a musical for all ages.
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Hannibal Veterans Day Parade is November 7
HANNIBAL–The Hannibal community is invited to come together on Saturday, November 7, to honor and celebrate the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country at the Hannibal Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. The annual Veterans Day celebration will begin with the Veterans Day Parade...
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Down Country concert set for Saturday
PALMYRA, Mo. — Country music stars Craig Morgan and Parmalee will headline Down Country’s annual #Aware2Accept concert Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Palmyra. The 2026 concert will feature an afternoon and evening of live country music while raising money for Down Country, a nonprofit...
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Halloween Howl coming to a dealer near you Oct. 24-
LIBERTY, Ill. — Heritage Tractor is thrilled to announce that they will be hosting a Halloween Howl event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 24, at its facility located at 1743 Hwy. 104, Liberty. Bring your zombies, dinos and princesses to your local Heritage Tractor location for a morning of Halloween-themed fun!
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Fall Festival of Country Music October 9 at Admiral Coontz Recreational Center
HANNIBAL– Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or just looking for a night of great music and good company, the Fall Festival of Country Music is the place to be. The show will be 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 in the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. It’s more than...
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HGLU getting the word out early about its Dec 4 Christmas Concert
HANNIBAL–The Hannibal-LaGrange University Music Department will celebrate the Christmas season with its annual Christmas Concert on Friday, December 4, at 7 p.m. in the Parker Theatre, located inside the Roland Fine Arts Center on the HLGU campus. The concert is free and open to the public, and the community...
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QND sophomore golfer picks up the slack as Raiders capture Class 2A regional championship
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The day began with a hiccup and ended with a championship. Now the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team can focus on its next challenge. The Raiders headed to The Links Golf Course for Wednesday’s Class 2A Jacksonville Regional without No. 2 golfer Harper Hough, who woke up that morning with a 103-degree fever. Despite the last-minute lineup change, the Raiders won the regional championship with a 313 total.
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UPDATE: New screenings scheduled for Father Tolton film after first screening sells out in Quincy
Proceeds from the event went to the Father Tolton Shrine fund. UPDATE OCTOBER 2: “Tolton: From Slave To Priest” has two more showings scheduled on October 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. Members of the community can reserve their seats now at https://vipcinemas.com/vip-quincy-3/movie/27236. QUINCY– Wednesday’s screening of the...