R-I Christmas card winner
The first place winner in the Palmyra R-I School District Christmas card design competition is Kinsley Rife (left), a fourth grader at the elementary school, pictured above with Jason Harper, district superintendent. The second place winner was Cole O’Brien (right). The card winners are selected by the district school board.
Read MoreMorris Joseph Gottman
Morris Joseph Gottman, 87, Taylor, Mo., died at 9:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, lIl. He was born May 2, 1935, at home in rural Hannibal, Mo. Joe was the eldest son of John Christian Gottman and Olivia Josephine Hirner Gottman. He was married to Jean Ann Hicks Gottman,…
Read MoreEmma “Dee” L. Hoerr
Emma “Dee” L. Hoerr 88, formerly of Taylor, Mo., went home to be with Jesus at 8:24 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Roanoke, Ill. Emma was born Jan. 19, 1934, to David Charles Massner and Carrie Louise Reber Massner in Morris, Minn. She was married to Robert W.…
Read MoreBecky Sue O’Brien
Becky Sue O’Brien, 77, Palmyra, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Becky was born in Hannibal, Mo., to John W. and Mary Nell Harris Morris. She was married to George R. O’Brien on Feb. 9, 1964. He preceded her in death on Dec. 7, 2003. Survivors include her…
Read MoreKaren Lynn McFarland
Karen Lynn McFarland, 79, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 7:05 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Karen was born June 24, 1943, in Hannibal, to Claude Leroy and Virginia Elizabeth Gardhouse McFarland. Survivors include her sisters, Reverend Helen McFarland, and Gayle Hurst; nieces, Kristy Bross (Greg) and Susan Ragar…
Read MoreArch signs with NIU
Collin Arch, a senior at Palmyra High School signs a letter of intent Monday to attend Northern Illinois University where he will be a member of the wrestling team. Looking on are his parents, Travis and Jill, and sister, Abbey.
Read MoreVeterans honored
Local Veterans were recognized for their service to the nation during special Veterans Day assemblies held at the Palmyra R-I and Marion County R-II schools. At left, students and guests stand during the presentation of colors in the Palmyra Middle School gym. At right, veterans are honored by name in the Marion County R-II gym.
Read MoreCounty to start planning for next bridges
by Patty Cheffey Marion County can proceed with starting the engineering work on the next two county bridges to be replaced, but engineers might have to wait awhile to get paid. Preparing for those projects was discussed during the Marion County Commission meeting Monday morning, at which the commissioners also discussed lights at the Hannibal…
Read MoreLibrary receives grant
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft recently announced his office awarded 27 technology mini-grants to several Missouri libraries, including the Marion County Library, totaling $325,370. The grants provide funds to public libraries to assist with funding technology and automation-related equipment, other hardware, and software to improve network infrastructure. Funds can also be used to purchase…
Read MoreR-I board sets filing dates, OKs trip planning
Filing dates have been set by the Palmyra R-I Board of Education for those interested in running for the board. The board set the dates during their meeting last week, at which they also approved allowing a teacher to plan for a trip to Spain in 2024, approved the district Christmas card and MSBA full…
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