Warm Wrap-Up to 2011
Josh Hawkins battles for the ball with nine-year-old Brandon Herron as they and others enjoyed a neighborhood game of soccer Saturday afternoon in the 600 block of Jefferson in Quincy. Area temperatures hovered in the upper 50s for the last day of 2011. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Perfect Day for the Park
Quincy resident Kevin Blaesing follows his four-year-old daughter, Jentry, up the steps to a slide Saturday afternoon at Bob Mays Park in Quincy. “It’s so nice out here,” Blaesing said as he looked over the Quincy park District’s newest facility. “We have great parks (in Quincy).” (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
QU vs. Central Oklahoma
Quincy University’s Justin Brock battles for a rebound against Central Oklahoma defender Tyler Phillips (11) during their game Saturday afternoon at Pepsi Center. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy University’s Jordan Wilson against Central Oklahoma defender Cortez Colbert during their game Saturday afternoon at Pepsi Center. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy University Holiday Tournament
Quincy University’s Justin Brock navigates through a trio of Johnson C. Smith defenders for two points in first-half action Friday night at Pepsi Arena. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy University’s Ryan Stuckman battles with Johnson C. Smith’s Shawn Stanislaus for a loose ball in first-half action Friday night at Pepsi Arena. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Birds on a Wire
Birds hang out on a wire in Quincy against a backdrop of an overcast sky Friday, December 30, 2011. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Walking Tall
Raylynn Starman, 4, of Quincy, rides atop her father Randale Starman’s shoulders as the two, along with Starman’s son Ben Kelley, walk along 5th Street on their way to the children’s grandmother’s home Friday, December 30, 2011.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Mississippi Valley Invitational Tournament
Unity’s Andrew Doyle defended by Payson’s Abram Wiseman during their game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Mendon. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson’s Aaron Edwards is fouled by Unity’s Matthew Duesterhaus as Edwards drove to the basket during their game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Mendon. Closing in on the play is the Mustangs’ Thomas Donley (31). (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
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Pittsfield-Camp Point Central Hoops
Pittsfield’s Dalton Hoover threads a pass around a leaping Central defender Alex Walter, right, during their game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Macomb. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Early Birthday
Four-year-old Aiden Cannon reacts after kicking a football held by his mother, Amanda Cannon, during an outing at Bob Mays Park Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, in Quincy. Amanda Cannon said Aiden would turn five on Jan. 2, 2012, so she decided to take him to the store a couple days early and let him pick out some of his birthday presents. The pair were among numerous area residents taking advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Blowing in the Wind
Danny Griggs, an employee with Personal Touch Lawn Care, Fowler, works at cleaning up leaves at an apartment complex in Quincy, Thursday, December 29, 2011. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Panda Walk
Bev Welper walks her dog Panda in Quincy, Thursday morning, December 29, 2011. “We go for a mile to a mile and a half walk everyday,” Welper said.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Gas Prices
Falling gas prices? Nope. The number 3 falls to the ground as employee Teresa Smith changes the numbers on the sign at a County Market Express in Quincy to reflect a 6 cent increase in gas prices Wednesday, December 28, 2011.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Opening Round of the MVIT at Unity
Liberty’s Jared Shover gets double teamed along the baseline by West Prairie’s Austin Moore, left, and Nathen Beasley in the opening round of the MVIT in Mendon.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Liberty’s Dalton Crawford goes up between West Prairie’s Chance Burkle, left, and Dalton Deeter in the opening round of the MVIT in Mendon.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
New Antique Store in Hannibal
Lou Barta, co-owner of Aunt Polly’s Treasures with his wife, Jenie, run the new antique shop in Hannibal’s downtown area.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
XMAS Bikes
Friends James Coller, 7, left, and Myles Parrish, 12, of Quincy take advantage of nice weather Tuesday afternoon, December 27, 2011 to ride bikes they received as Christmas presents. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Governor John Wood Mansion Candlelight Tour
Sara Rose stops to admire one of the Christmas trees in the front room of the Governor John Wood Mansion during the annual Christmas Candlelight Tour Monday night.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Members of the Payson School Choir, directed by Cory Borrowman sang Christmas carols at the Governor John Wood Mansion during the annual Christmas Candlelight Tour Monday night.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Beardstown Classic
Pittsfield’s Cady Klatt looks for room to shoot over West Hancock’s Jacey Hartweg during the Beardstown Lady Tiger Classic tournament in Beardstown Monday, December 26, 2011. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Christmas Shoppers
Shoppers converge at the Quincy Mall Friday evening, December 23, 2011.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Christmas Dinner
Lula Belle’s chef Bill Moore, left, is assisted by Max Hoke as they ready hams Friday morning in the kitchen of the downtown Hannibal, Mo. restaurant. The ham is the main course for the restaurant’s free Christmas dinner Sunday. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
The 81st Beaux Arts Ball Queen and her Court
The 2010 Beaux Arts Queen, Cassandra Codd crowns Mia Paige McNay the 2011 Queen making her the 81st Beaux Arts Ball Queen. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
The 2011 Beaux Arts Queen, Mia Paige McNay, and her court after the coronation ceremony Thursday at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Mia Paige McNay, the 2011 Beaux Arts Queen dances the first dance with her father Richard McNay after the crowning ceremony. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Santa’s Sleigh
Santa stopped by Chaddock School Thursday after his annual visit to Blessing Hospital to visit the children. He was seen waving to travelers on Broadway in an old fire truck from the Goodwill Fire Co. owned by Santa’s helper, Alex House. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND Rolls Past Winchester
Quincy Notre Dame’s Morgan Martin, center fights her way to the basket between Winchester West Central’s Rachel Kilver, left, and Andrea Lietz. The Lady Raiders rolled to a 100-33 victory Wednesday night at the Pitt. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Quincy Notre Dame’s Tori Kuhn goes up to grab an offensive rebound between several Winchester West Central defenders. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Fans of the Game
Brock Butler, left, and his dad Mark are basketball enthusiasts. Even when Brock isn’t playing games for Palmyra and his dad isn’t officiating, they’re likely sitting in the bleachers of a gymnasium in the area watching two high school teams square off. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Rennecker Retirement
A tearful Debbie Rennecker is applauded by students and co-workers during an assembly held Wednesday, December, 21 2011 in her honor, as the long-time Western School secretary plans to retire at the end of the year. She is accompanied by her husband Kevin Rennecker. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
