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How Christmas is Celebrated Worldwide
As many of us are preparing this week to celebrate the Christmas holiday, we are decorating Christmas trees with various pretty things, buying presents for our friends and family, and baking and preparing enough food to feed an invading army twice over.
Quincy Native Conducts Big-Time Performance
One Quincy native recently had the opportunity to perform in one of the nation’s most auspicious venues: The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.
Hannibal City Council to Vote on New Nature Preserve
The city of Hannibal may be adding a new feature to its impressive list of parks. Tuesday (Dec. 15), the City Council plans to vote on whether or not newly acquired land will be reshaped into a new nature preserve.
The plans are to take a 185-acre tract of land on Hannibal's south side, much of which contains land and caves which belonged to the Marblehead Lime Co...
Work Begins On Bowling Green Square
Major work gets underway Monday, Dec. 7, on the Bowling Green square. It all starts with replacement of sidewalk entrances at the curbs on the northwest side near the Hope Center. The project also calls for replacing sidewalk entrances and storm water drains on the southeast corner near the insurance agency, on the northeast side by the post office and along Court Street to the southwest corner ne
150 Years After: Missouri’s Role in History
Sunday, December 6, 2015 marks one of the most important dates in U.S. History. 150 years ago, the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, outlawing slavery in all forms, received the required votes for passage. What many Americans may not know, however, is that the amendment itself was penned by a Missouri senator.
World News: Pope Francis Welcomed in Africa
The interim president of Central African Republic has thanked Pope Francis for his "lesson in courage" in coming to the conflict-ridden country, saying his presence showed the "victory of faith over fear."
In a welcoming address at the presidential palace Sunday, President Catherine Samba-Panza said Francis' message of peace and reconciliation was necessary...
Cyber Monday: Is It the New Black Friday?
It's the day that millions of us camp out for every year. It has the gripping power to turn kindly soccer moms and dear ol' dads into ruthless deal-hungry super sale soldiers. However, this day has been seeing some rising competition in recent years.
Tri-State and Midwest Low Temperatures Could Prove Dangerous
A deep freeze is setting in across the Midwest with low temperatures forecast in the single digits and a few below zero, turning the season's first major snow into ice that's making some roads treacherous.
After snow on Friday and Saturday across much of the region, temperatures plunged behind the front today...
A New Mobile App Will Honor Black Founder of Barry, IL
Another new outlet for education on local black history has emerged in the tri-state area. The first city platted by a black man in the United States just got its own online app.
Tumult Continues Over Greene County Jail Decision
A Springfield, MO, city report on the local judicial system says nearly 3,000 crimes have gone virtually unpunished since Greene County's sheriff announced in April he would no longer accept municipal prisoners at the county jail. The Springfield News-Leader reports one Greene County official called the report propaganda in support of a lawsuit the city filed against Sheriff Jim Arnott for his act