2022 In review: Chamber awards highlight first part of year
The following is a recap of the news from the first part of 2022 as gleaned from the Palmyra Spectator: Jan. 5, 2022 The new year came in icy cold as the first winter storm of the season brought single digit temperatures and a couple inches of sleet and snow to the area. Diane Smith…
Read MoreJames Rehmsmeyer
James Rehmsmeyer, 76, Palmyra, Mo., died Dec. 16, 2022. He was born Sept. 26, 1946. He is survived by his wife, Katherine; four daughters, Jill O’Hara, Christie Mahsman, Kendra Wells and Shawna Goring; and 17 grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Higginsville,…
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Lila May Donelson, 100, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 12:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Lila was born Nov. 16, 1922, in Selma, Calif., to William Franklin and Vera May (Fichtner) Archer. She was married to Reginald MacLaughlin on July 9, 1943. Together they had one daughter, Cheryl…
Read MoreBrock Kevin Phillips
Brock Kevin Phillips, 74, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:36 a.m., Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Brock was born Nov. 1, 1948, to Harold Scott and Ruth Ann (Scott) Phillips and was raised on the family farm homesteaded of 1827 by his great-great-grandfather. He is survived by his best friend…
Read MoreEarl L Kibler
Earl L Kibler, 88, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:45 a.m., Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal, Mo. Earl was born March 14, 1934, in Tolona, Mo., to Elmer R. and Allie Kackley Kibler. He was married to Verona C. Ruggles on Dec. 24, 1952, in Tolona. Survivors include his…
Read MoreSierra Lynn Mehling
Sierra Lynn Mehling, 18, Palmyra, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, at her home in St. Louis, Mo. Sierra was born Jan. 5, 2004, in Tuscon, Ariz. to Luke and Rebecca Mehling. Survivors include her parents Rebecca and Luke Mehling; grandparents, Terry and Vicki Coons, Grady and Rebecca Dees and Joyce Mehling; and sister,…
Read MorePanthers shut down South Shelby for Monroe City title
The PHS varsity boys basketball team used a stifling defense to win the Monroe City Tournament championship Saturday over South Shelby. The Panthers (6-0), held the Cardinals to 10 first-half points, and only two third-quarter points en route to a 45-29 title-game victory. South Shelby had problems even getting shots off against Palmyra’s man-to-man defense,…
Read MorePHS girls hold on for Monroe City title win over Lady Birds
The PHS varsity girls basketball team avenged their Monroe City Tournament Championship game loss from last year with at thrilling 56-54 win over South Shelby Saturday. The game was close well into the final quarter with the Lady Birds never leading by more than four and Palmyra by never more than seven. Down by two…
Read MoreLorenson places first at Liberty tournament
The PHS girls wrestling team competed in the Liberty-Wentzville Tournament Saturday and came away with three top-two winners. Ellyse Lorenson won the 155-pound title while Grace Fessenden (235 pound) and Janie Triplett (135 pound) took second place. Lorenson won four matches, taking first place by a 6-5 decision over Francis Howell Central’s Dana Thee Sanchez.…
Read MorePHS boys compete at Liberty tournament
Three members of the PHS boys wrestling team competed at the Liberty-Wentzville Invitational Tournament Saturday, and all three placed. Jose Juarez took third place in the 215-pound division, while Travis Spicknall (126) took fifth and Luke Lawson (113) placed sixth. Juarez won his third-place match by fall at 5:56 over Sullivan’s Jacob Patton. He won…
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