🌱 See what QU seniors are revealing in “Two-Point Perspective”
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In today's newsletter:
- See what QU seniors are revealing in “Two-Point Perspective”
- Where Quincy kids can catch QCT’s traveling ‘Fast Food!’ comedy
- How a four-hit night lifted Palmyra over Monroe City
Also on today's calendar: vs Pleasant Hill.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Breezy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 43 degrees.
- Saturday: Windy and cooler, temps: high: 56, low: 38.
- Sunday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gray Gallery to Host Baccalaureate Senior Retrospective 2026 (quincy.edu) — Quincy University’s Gray Gallery is inviting the community to its free Baccalaureate-Senior Art Retrospective, “Two-Point Perspective,” running April 18–May 15 on the main campus. Local residents can explore work by three graduating studio art majors, attend the April 18 reception, and visit during extended weekday evening hours throughout the show. 
• QCT on the Road touring production to visit area schools in April and May (muddyrivernews.com) — Quincy Community Theatre is taking its new comedy “Fast Food!” on the road to area schools and community organizations this April and May, with some performances right here in Quincy. The vignette-style show, directed by Lauren Rotante and featuring a local youth cast, promises slapstick fun and “food for thought.” Learn how to bring the tour to your school or center online.
• Panther on Panther Rivalry: Palmyra baseball takes down Monroe City (wgem.com) — Quincy-based WGEM highlights a strong night for Palmyra baseball, which beat Monroe City 6–2 behind senior Raeson Miller’s four-hit performance, including a solo homer. The Thursday win, covered from Quincy, pushes Palmyra to a 9–4 record and gives seniors some revenge after earlier football and basketball losses.
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vs Pleasant Hill
Quincy Notre Dame High School , 1400 S 11th St , Quincy
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vs Southeastern/West Prairie
Quincy Notre Dame High School , 1400 S 11th St , Quincy
4:30 pm
Saturday April 25
Wednesday May 6
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HS TRACK @ CAMP POINT
Liberty CUSD 2 Liberty, IL 62347
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VSB @ WESTERN
Liberty CUSD 2 Liberty, IL 62347
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Liberty at Barry Western
Western High School , 401 McDonough St , Barry
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HS Baseball Southeastern/West Prairie
Cusd 4 Mendon, IL 62351
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SCIENCE OLYMPIAD STATE (JH & HS)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (CHAMPAIGN) -
HSBB @Triopia Triangular vs Unity
Payson CUSD 1 Payson, IL 62360
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Baseball V vs. Payson-Seymour
Quincy Notre Dame High School , 1400 S 11th St , Quincy
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Book Group: Remarkably Bright Creatures - by Shelby Van Pelt
Quincy Public Library , 526 Jersey St , Quincy
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HS Softball Game @ West Hancock @Hamilton High School
Hamilton High School Mendon, IL 62351
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Massud Kayvan (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
- West Hancock Cochran commits to Southeastern Community College (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
Carthage
- Medical maladies of our 16th president is topic of quarterly meeting Saturday, April 18 (muddyrivernews.com)
- Memorial Hospital Foundation launches 'Generations In Bloom' capital campaign (muddyrivernews.com)
- Carthage Clean Up Day Saturday, May 9 (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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