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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Is It Legal To Burn Your Christmas Tree in Missouri? Sort Of
This is the reason I will never have a real tree, what do you do after you're done with the tree? Well in Missouri make sure you know what you can and can't do before you get fined.
Illinois Town Ranks #1 When it Comes to Safest in Nation
With a new year and many possibly moving you might want to consider this town just outside of Chicago just named the safest in the nation.
3 Illinois Attractions Make List of World’s Biggest Tourist Traps
Not one but three attractions in Illinois rank on a list of the biggest tourist traps and they are all located in Chicago.
Legally Can You Go 10MPH Over The Speed Limit in Missouri?
We all speed. I know I do. However, there will be more cars on Missouri Highways this holiday weekend and if you're driving you might want to keep this in mind.
Missouri Has Been Called the ‘Show-Me State’ Since 1899 – Why?
I have lived in the Midwest for over 30 years and just found out why Missouri is known as the 'Show-Me State.'
2 Savory BBQ Restaurants in Missouri That You Just Have to Try
Missouri is known for its BBQ and two restaurants just made the list of the very best BBQ joints to try at least once.
Yelp Announces 2023’s Best Burger of the Year in Missouri
The start of the "end of the year lists" begins and Yelp is up first with their list of the best burgers in each state for 2023.
Over 26,000 Pounds of Boneless Chicken Recalled in Missouri
Check your freezer a massive recall by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has been issued.
Award Winning Croissant Make This Bakery the Best in Missouri
Get ready to have your taste buds blown away by, what experts are saying, is the best bakery in Missouri.
The Oldest Restaurant in Missouri is 189 Years Old and Still Open
West of the Mississippi, the site of the beginning of the American Frontier, you will find the only serving restaurant/tavern in Missouri that has been in operation since 1834.