Muddy River News
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Huckleberry Lake Park is scheduled to have 725 rainbow trout, including five “lunkers,” released into the lake on Thursday, Oct. 31. Shelby Lovelace, fishery biologist with Missouri Department of Conservation, said the trout will be transported from Montauk Hatchery that morning. The rules for trout fishing are: All other fish species in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering a way for baseball and softball teams to keep their teams skills sharp in a competitive environment. An indoor hitting league at Clemens Training Facility will start Thursday, Dec. 5, with registration due by Nov. 22. The six-week league is for 8-14 year-old baseball and softball…
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QUINCY — The red tag blind drawing for Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Area will take place Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources district office in Pittsfield. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the drawing will take place at noon. The office is at 1252 W. Washington in Pittsfield. To participate, applicants…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — UFC legend Royce Gracie will lead children and adult self-defense seminars on Saturday, July 27, at the Royce Gracie Academy of Missouri in Palmyra. The 60-minute youth seminar will begin at 9 a.m. followed by a two-hour session for adults at 10:30 a.m. Gracie, one of the most influential and recognizable figures…
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QUINCY — Registration is underway for the third annual Cardiac Classic golf tournament to benefit the Blessing Heart and Vascular Center and its patients. The event will be held at Spring Lake Country Club in Quincy on Friday, June 21, with sign-in between 8:30 and 9 a.m. The format is a 4-person scramble with a…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinics have multiple dates during this summer for students to receive a sports physical. These sports physicals will be offered at Memorial Medical Clinics in Bowen, Carthage, Colchester, Hamilton (Broadway), LaHarpe and Nauvoo. Walk-in sports physicals are scheduled for: Appointments are not needed. Students will be seen in order of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Thanks to the generosity of those who loved Ronny Ferrel, children in Hannibal will receive free swim lessons at the Hannibal Aquatic Center this summer. Ferrel, who worked at the pool for more than 55 years, died June 3, 2023. His family requested that memorials be made to fund swim lessons, the…
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LOUISIANA, Mo. — The Louisiana Concerned Citizens Inc., a non-profit group, will host a Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run competition at Wallace Memorial Ballpark at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Pre-registration is required for this event and is free to all youths ages 7 to 14 (must be under 15 as of Nov.…
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QUINCY — Officials with the Quincy School District have taken action against a spectator who was involved in an incident involving a referee during Tuesday night’s girls basketball game between Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame. However, the school district is not saying what that action is. Mike Dade was attending the game as…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame administration is taking steps to ensure the protection of its coaches during post-game activities. The school conducted what it termed a “thorough review” of what transpired following last week’s Class 2A volleyball regional championship at Macomb High School. In the wake of the Raiders’ 25-18, 25-14 loss to Macomb,…
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Hvidsten's RBI double in eighth breaks tie as Gems take one-game lead at top of Great River Division
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Kyle Hvidsten delivered a tie-breaking RBI double in the top of the eighth inning to help the Quincy Gems defeat the Cape Catfish 9-7 on Friday night in a Prospect League game at Capaha Park. The Gems (27-24, 14-9 second half) are in first place in the Great River Division, one…
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The trio of South Shelby boys golfers playing in the Class 2 state tournament made the most of their final round. All three have all-state honors to show for it. Jaaron Durbin and PJ Schmidt each leapfrogged more than a handful of golfers Tuesday at Rivercut Golf Course — Durbin climbed nine…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — Plans are underway for a fishing expo for youths ages 5-18 from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, April 22, at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center, 37803 IL 104, in Baylis. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. The University of Illinois Extension, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and JWCC will…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — A last-second game-tying shot rolled off the rim, allowing the Pittsfield girls basketball team to survive a comeback by North Mac and win 48-46 in the semifinals of the Class 2A regional tournament on Tuesday night at Voshall Gym. The third-seeded Saukees (18-13) advanced to Friday night’s championship game against second-seeded Hillsboro,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department is accepting bids for the opportunity to have advertising displayed on a sign at the entrance to Bear Creek Sports Park. Bidding will start at $400. The winning bidder will be able to display their name or logo on a 2′ x 3′ space on the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Disc golfers from around the area participated in the 17th annual Ice Bowl Jan. 28 at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Huckleberry Park. Winners in the various divisions were: Women’s Division A Flight B Flight C Flight The Ice Bowl mission is to increase local awareness of disc golf by…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s Mart Heinen Athletic Booster Club will be the host of its 33rd annual John Funke Memorial Chili CookOff from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, at the QU Health and Fitness Center, 19th and Oak. The event is open to the public and features all-you-can-eat chili and soup tasting. Food…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Trout at Huckleberry Lake can be harvested starting Jan. 31. The lake was stocked with 720 rainbow trout on Oct. 31, 2022. Hannibal Parks and Recreation has partnered with the Missouri Department of Conservation for management and monitoring of the fish. The other fish available for harvesting and daily limits are: Fish…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal-LaGrange University Athletic Department recently selected Lucas Almeida as head coach of the men’s soccer program. In a press release, HLGU Director of Athletics Clay Biggs said, “We are extremely excited to have Coach Almeida join our team, and we welcome him and his family to Hannibal-LaGrange University. His strong connections…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center will be the host of the Paddle Battle pickleball doubles tournament from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. Teams to be divided into divisions based on the skill level of each team. In a press release, recreational sports specialist Kristy Stegeman said, “Pickleball is a fast-growing sport, and…
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