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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Missouri’s Treasure – One of America’s Oldest High Schools
Sometimes being the oldest of anything has its good points, and that's the case for the oldest school in Missouri.
Hidden Gem – Explore Missouri’s Must-See Underground Wine Cave
I enjoy finding unique wineries or vineyards for a glass (or two) of wine, but drinking a glass in a cave? That's something I have to experience.
Missouri Sandwich Gets ‘Triple D’ & Coach Reid’s Stamp of Approval
Several restaurants in the Kansas City area have been featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, but there is only one that is also approved by the head football coach of the KC Chiefs Andy Reid.
Hummingbirds are Flying Into Missouri During the Spring Migration
Get those hummingbird feeders ready to go as the 2024 hummingbird spring migration has started.
FYI – There’s a New Place to Get the Best Burger in Missouri
We always talk about where to get the best pizza, steak, and restaurant in Missouri, but there's a new place shaking things up and now is the best place to get a burger in the Show-Me State.
Lakeside Rest Stop in Illinois is a Must Visit for Any Road Trip
Hidden in the southern part of Illinois is a very impression rest stop like you've never seen before. Set around Rend Lake, it's a place where if you're on a road trip you have to see to believe.
Missouri Lake Among Best for Crystal-Clear Water in the State
If you're like me and need to see the bottom of the water in which you are swimming, well you're in luck. One lake in Missouri is one of the best for crystal-clear waters.
Discover Missouri’s Finest Fine Dining Destination
Missouri has some amazing restaurants to experience, but one stands out of the rest as being the best fine dining experience in the Show-Me State.
Local Missouri Town Ranks Among Top 11 Charming Small Towns
We all know that live here in the Tri-State area how lucky we are to have a town like Hannibal, well, experts think so too and just place it on the list of the best charming small towns in Missouri.
Missouri’s Most Expensive Neighborhood – Prepare to Be Amazed
Oh, how the other half live. I will never be able to imagine what it's like living in a mansion unless I win the lottery. One neighborhood in Missouri was named the most expensive in the state with average new homes valued over $1 million.