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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5 of the Prettiest Small Towns in Missouri You Have to Visit
Every town in Missouri thinks that its town is the prettiest and the best, but experts from Missouri Life say these are the top 5 prettiest in the Show-Me State.
Missouri is the Most Expensive State for Heating Homes in Winter
Not the best news Missourians want to see as we are in the coldest week of winter so far.
Interactive Museum Named Best Indoor Attraction in Missouri
This is the perfect way to learn a thing or two and step into the imagination of children's book authors.
Missouri & Illinois Sam’s Club’s To Stop Checking Your Receipt
If you have a Sam's Club membership, some major changes are coming your way.
Largest Retailer in Sales for 2023 Has 156 Locations in Missouri
The numbers are in for 2023 and the list of the top 100 retailers of the year is out.
After 60 Years Popular Convenience Stores Leaving Missouri
Soon there will be one less convenience store that Missourians will be able to visit.
Three Missouri Cities You Don’t Want to Call Home
We can be lucky that no tri-States Missouri towns are on this list, but someone has to be and if you're thinking about moving to a big city in Missouri you might want to stay away from these.
Missouri’s BBQ Style Hot Dog Named One of the Best in the Nation
I had no idea this was even a thing let alone being named the best in the nation.
2 of Guy Fieri’s Favorite BBQ Meals Ever Are Served in Missouri
Finger-licking good. That seems what you'll get when you try the three best restaurants in MIssourti for BBQ according to top famous chef Guy Fieri.
Snow Chains: Can You Legally Use them in Missouri? Sort Of
With the impending snow the Tri-States is about to get this week and maybe weekend, have you ever thought about using chains on your tires?