School foundation endowment goal set
The School Foundation Board has set a goal to receive $50,000 in donations by the end of the year. “This would be a big step toward establishing an endowment,” said the foundation through a news release issued Friday. “By supporting the generations who follow with a tax-deductible gift, those who give become a part of…
Read MoreCity council approves engineering contract for sewage plant project
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council last Thursday approved an engineering contract concerning an emergency project at the city’s sewage treatment plant as well as amended an engineering contract for a storm water drainage project. In addition, the council okayed the purchase of a radio for the city’s emergency management director and swore in…
Read MoreChamber award nominations sought
Who will you nominate for the 2022 Citizen of the Year, Educator of the Year and Volunteer of the Year? Your input is essential in helping the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce recognize those who give so much to our community at the chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet which will take place Jan. 12, 2023. …
Read MorePalmyra Food pantry gets jump on holidays
by Patty Cheffey While it’s still several weeks away from Christmas and the holiday season, the Palmyra Food Pantry is hoping to get a jump on things. Last week the food pantry barrels and buckets were distributed with the hopes, according to Sharon Wommack, of getting out there before other organizations. “What we collect stays…
Read MoreE. “Lavada” (Morrall) Crane
E. “Lavada” (Morrall) Crane, 82, Palmyra, Mo., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family at 10:39 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Lavada was born Jan. 10, 1940, to Virgil “Bud” and Eleanor V. Banks Morrall. She married Richard A. Crane on Jan. 15, 1964. He survives. Other survivors include three daughters,…
Read MoreJeanette Ann (Ronchetto) Pope
Jeanette Ann (Ronchetto) Pope, 86, Palmyra, Mo., passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Born Dec. 26, 1935 in Novinger, Mo., Jeanette was the daughter of the late Joe V. and Norma Virginia (Rock) Ronchetto. On June 19, 1954 in Kirksville, Mo., Jeanette was united in marriage to William…
Read MoreOff the schneid: Panthers win overtime thriller at Highland
The PHS varsity football team got off the schneid in more ways than one in earning a 22-14 overtime win at Highland, Friday. It was not only the team’s first victory of the season, but the Panthers also broke a 10-quarter scoreless streak, and their third-quarter touchdown gave them only their second lead of the…
Read MoreGottmans take third in state tennis doubles
Palmyra’s doubles pair of Maura Gottman and Molly Gottman added their names to PHS sports history with a third-place finish in Class 1 doubles at the state individual girls tennis championships in Springfield Saturday. Playing at the Cooper Tennis Complex, the pair defeated the Mt. Vernon pair, Isabella Mosley and Allison Schubert, 6-2, 6-4, in…
Read MoreGoldinger, Weiman qualify for state golf
The PHS girls golf team finished sixth at the Class 2, District 2 tournament at the Heritage Hills Golf Course in Moberly last Monday. Palmyra carded a 424 to finish behind Osage, 354, Kirksville, 370, Eldon, 378, California, 410, and Hallsville, 410, but ahead of Centralia, 433, Fulton, 443, Southern Boone, 443, Macon, 447, Moberly,…
Read MoreLady Panthers fall in district semifinals
The PHS varsity softball team saw its season come to an end with a 13-2 loss to Fulton in the Class 3, District 3 semifinals at Orchard Farm High School Thursday. The fifth seeded Lady Panthers (12-16) were hoping to upset the top-seeded team in the district. But the Hornets scored four runs in the…
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