Today marks the 34th anniversary that 99Q hit the airwaves of the Hannibal-Quincy area as WQCY-FM changed its format from “Easy Listening” to “Top 40″ .
The show "Small Town Big Deal" https://www.smalltownbigdeal.com/ will tape events at National Tom Sawyer Days and feature Hannibal in a future episode.
I have been blessed to do a lot of things in my lifetime that most people don't get to do. Most of them were good and some not so good . Such was the case for the Big Dog's one and only shot at doing live TV weather for KHQA some 30 years ago yesterday.
I was having a conversation over the past weekend pertaining to local TV weathermen/women. We were talking about people who have worked doing the weather at WGEM and KHQA over the years when the mention of the "weatherbird" came up.
On this date, October 3rd, 1995, just about everyone in this area was watching WGEM or KHQA at the same time. Today marks the 21st anniversary of the OJ Simpson “Not Guilty” verdict. It was one of those moments where you knew where you were when the verdict was read.
Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, is coming to Quincy for a fundraiser for her dad's presidential campaign according to a KHQA News report on their website.
On Saturday, July 16, the 3rd annual Dog Days of Summer fundraiser will be held
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Quincy Mall. It’s the only day of the year when Quincy Mall becomes pet friendly. All proceeds benefit Homeward Bound Waggin, Inc. and there is a full lineup of events planned and they’re not just for dogs either!