by Patty Cheffey Sales tax continues to be strong in Marion County although December’s numbers are slightly below last years. The Marion County Commission reviewed sales tax and fund balances during Monday’s meeting, at which they also heard an update from Chariton Valley. Sales tax for the General Revenue budget came in at $221,618.16 for…

Filing is under way for the April Municipal Election, and several candidates have put their name in to run for city council, school board and other boards in the county. Eight people filed to run for seats on the Palmyra R-I  School board during the first week of filing. Filing for the three available school…

Marion County Ambulance will continue to expand coverage and see an increase in training after the district board approved a $5,967,320 balanced budget during their meeting last week. In addition to approving the budget, the board also discussed grants and upgrades to communication needs, reviewed employee incentives and approved revised policies. Of the total budget,…

The Palmyra R-I Board of Education reviewed survey results and hired a new fourth grade teacher during their recent board retreat. The retreat, held on Saturday, Dec. 3, was conducted by former Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) Director Roger Kurtz.  The board and administrative team were taken through statistical data gathered by Kurtz and…

by Mark Cheffey The Marion County Planning & Zoning Commission tabled action on a rezoning request involving a proposed 11-lot, 38 acre residential subdivision northeast of Palmyra to allow the developer time to provide more detailed plans. Urban and Lindsey Wiskirchen are asking the property along Mo. 168 east of Palmyra be rezoned from agriculture…