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Steppin' Back to Kick Off 2013 Music Under the Stars Concert Series in Hannibal

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:39 +0000

The seventh season of Music Under the Stars, the Mark Twain Museum-sponsored free summer concert series, kicks off May 30 with Steppin’ Back. Steppin’ Back will perform 60s, 70s and 80s tunes for the sixth consecutive year at Music Under the Stars. Members are Jim Phillips, Greg Asmussen, Gentry Youse, Paul Lewellen and Chloe Anderson-Lovelace [...]

George Michael Sustains Head Injury in Car Crash

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:24:19 +0000

’80s singer George Michael, who nearly died from pneumonia in late 2011, was airlifted to a hospital after sustaining a head injury following a car crash. Paramedics were called to the scene of the accident in the U.K. on Thursday, May 16. According to The BBC, a Michael spokesperson said that the ‘Faith’ singer, 49, had indeed been in an [...]

Healthcare Leaders Encourage Participation in Regional Health Assessment

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:52:13 +0000

Healthcare providers in Marion, Ralls, Pike, Lewis, Shelby, and Monroe counties are currently conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The assessment process includes a confidential survey developed by VVV Research & Development, Inc., an Olathe, KS based marketing, research, and consulting firm. Although participation in the survey process has already been strong, more area residents are encouraged to complete the online survey.

Candice Glover Wins 'American Idol' Season 12

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:19:21 +0000

Candice Glover was named the winner of Season 12 of 'American Idol,' defeating Kree Harrison, who was voted the runner-up! Congrats, Candice. The world needs a belter like you to be Whitney Houston's heir apparent!

It's a 'Small, Small Corrupt World'

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:11 +0000

The New York Post revealed that rich Manhattan mothers are hiring handicapped people to pose as family members so that their kids can cut in the front of the long lines for rides at Disney World in Orlando. Anyone who has ever been to Disney World can tell you it is nothing to stand in [...]

When Is Graduation? A List of High School Graduation Ceremony Times for Quincy, Hannibal and Surrounding Area

Michael Rose — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:38:42 +0000

Graduation time is here! 13-years of hard work have all come down to this. As the parent of a Senior, I couldn't be prouder.

For those of you looking for information about this years area graduation ceremonies, I have taken the liberty of making the phone calls for you

Christina Aguilera + Cee Lo Green Will Probably Be Back on 'The Voice' Next Season

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:30:51 +0000

After a season off, looks like former 'Voice' coaches Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green are set to reclaim their cushy spinning chairs.

And, of course, the cushy spinning paychecks that go with them.

Jacob and Sophia Top List of Most Popular Baby Names — What Else Made the Top 10?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:03:15 +0000

Jacob and Sophia are not a couple in the latest movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, but they may be soon at this rate. Those just so happened to be the two most popular baby names in America in 2012, according to the Social Security Administration. It’s the 14th consecutive year Jacob topped all [...]

Auditions Upcoming for '9 to 5′ From Quincy Community Theatre

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:00:29 +0000

Quincy Community Theatre calling all divas to auditions for its summer musical extravaganza: ’9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL.’ Auditions are May 20-21 from 6-10 PM, by appointment only for men and women ages 18-65. Pushed to the boiling point by their employer, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, [...]

Hannibal High School Students Honored at 'Young Masters' Art Show

Townsquare Media Quincy-Hannibal — Sat, 11 May 2013 11:00:37 +0000

Hannibal High School Art Department students participated in the ‘Young Masters’ exhibit held at the Hannibal Arts Council. ‘Young Masters’ featured selected works by Hannibal High School students as well as 5th grade and 8th grade students from Hannibal’s public and parochial schools. For the exhibit, Hannibal High School art instructors Susan Friesen, James Zimmerman [...]