Samantha Barnes is a Director of Content for Townsquare Media Quincy/Hannibal and Morning Show Co-Host on 97.9 KICK FM. She has been in radio for over 20 years in the Quincy/Hannibal area and lives here with her husband and two daughters. Sam is an avid Hallmark Channel fanatic, she loves everything Christmas and would have tree up all year if her husband let her. She is a Missouri Broadcaster Award Winner for Best in Documentary/Public Affairs and Air Talent for a Morning Drive. Samantha is originally from Brooklyn, New York but has called Quincy home for over 30 years and knows the local market very well.
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Illinois’ Smallest Village? Only 14 Call it Home in Pike County
We'll take small town life over the big city experience any day any time. That's why there's one place in Pike County that is special because it has a unique factoid attached to it. It's the smallest village in Illinois that only 14 still call home.
Missouri Zoo Ranks Among the Best for Holiday Lights Event
One Missouri Zoo is ranked in the top 10 for best zoo holiday lights in the nation.
St. Louis Cardinals Caravan Heading to Hannibal for FREE Event
Get ready to meet some of your players, coaches, and alumni from the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Number One Cause of Death in Illinois Has Been Revealed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released the top causes of death in Illinois with some interesting statistics.
Unique & Bizarre Festivals in Illinois to Visit in 2024
If going to festivals is on your bucket list for 2024 you might want to put these Illinois festivals on your list.
Report Says Big Lots is Suddenly Closing a Location in Illinois
Well, this seems to have come out of nowhere. There are multiple reports that Big Lots has suddenly decided to close a location in Illinois as 2023 comes to an end.
See Heavenly Illinois Estate with Lake Michigan in the Backyard
Go ahead and try. Try to find an estate in Illinois with a more heavenly view than this one. It's a spectacular mansion that quite literally has Lake Michigan waiting in the backyard.
One of Missouri’s Most Expensive Homes is a Horse-Lover’s Dream
If you have the pennies to make it happen, one of the most expensive homes currently available in Missouri is truly a horse-lover's dream and I have the pictures to prove it.
Only 2 Missouri Cities Rank Most Caring in the Nation
Out of the top 100 cities looked at for most caring there are only two in Missouri that make the list and both are low on the list.
It's hard to look at what "most caring" means, but these experts from WalletHub have found a way to determine what it means to be "most caring...
The Most Eccentric Attraction in Missouri You Didn’t Know About
Missouri has some interesting museums to visit, but none like this one in Joplin, Missouri will leave you hungry for cookies.