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This weekend, the Gem City Concert Series fires up the lights and sound on the bay in Quincy. #Concert #Interview #Quincy https://t.co/ZTzfsnnVLh

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The Adams County Fair will celebrate its 84th year with a weeklong lineup of concerts, motorsports, livestock exhibits, and family activities beginning Wednesday, July 29, at the fairgrounds north of Quincy. The fair runs through Tuesday, Aug. 4. #Adams https://t.co/dPmVoV4ZGE

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The Quincy City Council took the first major step Monday in bringing a modern trap shooting range to the Quincy area, with the hope that tourism dollars will be following in the near future. #Quincy #TrapShooting https://t.co/1ZSqH30kQW

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After a long series of delays while waiting on mental health evaluations, a Payson man was sentenced Monday for the 2024 stabbing that left one woman with permanent injuries. #Quincy #Stabbing #Sentencing https://t.co/yATLOI5n98

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While Morgan Groth is young in the field of interior design, she is already receiving high honors for her talent. Groth was named to this year’s class of “30 Under 30,” recognized by Interior Design magazine at an event earlier this year. #Carthage #Design https://t.co/sC57dE2t6N

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Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred in the early morning hours Saturday, though officials believe the cases are unrelated. #Quincy #Police #Shooting https://t.co/5ydMEQEUFA

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For what will essentially be the first time since high school, Monday evening will see Adam Yates holding no formal title, simply “private citizen.” #Quincy #Police #QPD #Retirement https://t.co/5yrBfGi134

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At Monday’s City Council meeting, aldermen will get a second chance to bring a modern trap shooting facility to the area that is expected to bring more than 40,000 people to town in the first year of operation. #Quincy #TrapShooting https://t.co/SqdeLQGcaz

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The Quincy Police Department announced the arrest of a Quincy man on Thursday in connection with the March shooting at Berrian Park, as well as an ongoing sexual assault investigation. #Quincy #BerrianPark #Shooting https://t.co/pvfOkVMJtU

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Hannibal-LaGrange University announced that internationally acclaimed Christian recording artists and hymnwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty will headline the institution’s annual Booster Night celebration this fall. #HLGU #KristynGetty #Hannibal #LaGrange https://t.co/iqO4JQbu8l

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A local entertainment staple will mark 25 years in northeast Missouri by hosting a free public fireworks display later this month. The Mark Twain Casino will celebrate its 25th anniversary milestone on Saturday, July 25. #Fireworks #MarkTwainCasino https://t.co/c4aO7vHj6e

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The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) released a statement regarding renewed debated over automated license plate reader cameras. #Illinois #Police #Surveillance https://t.co/ZVPZCgBml0

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One of the region’s longest-running musical acts will headline the next installment of a seasonal downtown concert series later this month, business organizers announced. #Blues #Quincy #Music https://t.co/B61TZoOtWt

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The Illinois State Board of Education released comprehensive guidelines Thursday to help local school districts navigate the implementation of artificial intelligence across elementary and secondary classrooms. #AI #Illinois #Quincy https://t.co/JgtMRwqeld

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The number of passengers taking to the skies at Quincy Regional Airport has marched on an upward trend as Contour Airlines continues to rebuild the trust of area travelers. #Quincy #Nashville https://t.co/NMM60u3v9D

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Hannibal Regional celebrated a major construction milestone Wednesday with a traditional topping out ceremony for its new state-of-the-art cancer center currently under construction in Kirksville. #Cancer https://t.co/hy0xh6IGGu

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The Quincy Board of Fire and Police Commissioners announced Monday that the appointment of RT Finney as interim police chief will not be going forward. #Quincy #Police #BreakingNews https://t.co/o7eTGzKclo

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Breaking News! Robert T. Finney will not become Interim Chief of the Quincy Police Department. Story to follow shortly. #Quincy #Police #BreakingNews

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A routine traffic stop in Hannibal led to a felony drug trafficking charge against a Wentzville man after officers discovered a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine inside his vehicle, authorities said. #Hannibal https://t.co/YY1sxMYJbN

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Two Quincy men facing gun charges following their arrests late Friday night. JaShaun M. Bentley, 20, and Stephen A. McCune, 19, both of Quincy, were charged with possession of a stolen firearm. Bentley was also charged with reckless discharge of a firearm. https://t.co/uOJNVxzfaq