Palmyra High School’s winningest football coach resigned from his coaching duties last Thursday. Kevin Miles, who compiled a 90-52 record during his 12-year tenure at Palmyra, stepped down after easily his toughest season, during which the Panthers went 0-10 after  having to forfeit its lone victory. Miles was suspended from coaching the first game of…

Marion County voters were, for the most part, in lock-step with their counter parts around the state during last Tuesday’s General Election. Only 44 percent of the county’s voters bothered to cast ballots, but they helped elect Republican representation locally and elsewhere. They also agreed with Missouri voters on the five constitutional questions, with the…

Another early sign of the Christmas season was apparent at Palmyra High School Saturday, with the annual BLP Craft show. The large and small gymnasiums were filled with vendors offering holiday crafts, food and products during the all day event which was being held for its 49th year. It’s the biggest fundraising event of the…

by Patty Cheffey If funding can be found, the county will continue its process of digitalizing land records. Harla Friesz, county recorder, was back in front of the Marion County Commission Monday morning with figures on converting 25 more years of the old books to a digital format. Also Monday, the commissioners discussed the bridges…

by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council last Thursday received the results of the annual audit of city finances and set the filing dates for the April Municipal Election. In addition, the council heard the first readings of four proposed ordinances characterized as house cleaning measures. Paul Richards with the accounting firm of Wade Stables,…