Lady Panthers lose conference softball opener to Monroe City, 11-3
The PHS varsity softball team suffered an 11-3 loss in its first conference game of the season Thursday at Monroe City. The host team scored four runs in the first inning and lead 7-0 before Palmyra scored two runs in the fourth. Palmyra (4-4) committed seven errors to contribute to six unearned runs in the…
Read MorePalmyra hosts cross country meet
The PHS boys and girls cross country teams hosted the Palmyra Invitational meet Saturday morning in Flower City Park. The Panthers finished fifth out of six teams. Meanwhile, The Lady Panthers did not qualify a team score, but two of their runners finished in the top five. Alyssa Noland took second place with a time…
Read MoreLady Panther tennis team opens season with 9-0 win at Moberly
The Lady Panthers tennis team opened the season Aug. 30 with a 9-0 win at Moberly. Winning singles matches were: Maura Gottamn (1), 8-6, over Kristyn Kruse; Molly Gottman (2), 8-3, over Hallie Kroner; Jeorgia O’Brien (3), 8-3, over Aleiya Myers; Kadlie Kroeger (4), 8-1, over Samantha Carl; Abbey Mann (5), 8-0, over Adeline Chang;…
Read MoreVarsity girls golf team takes fourth place in Paris Scramble last week
The PHS varsity girls golf team took fourth place at the 17-team Paris Scramble last Wednesday. The Lady Panthers shot a 180 to finish behind only New Bloomfield (176), Centralia (176) and Hallsville (178), but ahead of Cairo (181), Marceline (183), Salibury (184), Harrisburg (185), Moberly (196) and Brookfield (197). Seven other schools did not…
Read MorePHS to celebrate homecoming Friday
Two seniors, two juniors and a sophomore will be vying to be crowned 2022 homecoming queen during half time of the Palmyra Panthers versus the Macon Tigers Friday, Sept. 16. Emma Krigbaum, Abbey Redd, Alaina Loman, Taytum White and Sydney Compton are the candidates for queen for this year’s themed “No Place Like Homecoming” event.…
Read MoreCounty keeps current tax rate
by Patty Cheffey Marion County kept their current tax rate following the annual hearing Monday morning. In addition on Monday, the Marion County Commissioners approved a road closure, heard a request for ARPA funds, approved two appointments, discussed the new storage facility and reviewed sales tax. The approved $0.4503 per $100 assessed valuation is expected…
Read MorePort authority requests rezoning for river terminal
by Mark Cheffey The Marion County Planning & Zoning Commission last Thursday, held the first hearing for a zoning request that, if approved, would open the way for development of a public port terminal on the Mississippi River at West Quincy. The request, brought to the zoning commission by representatives of the Marion/Ralls Regional Port…
Read MoreOlder drivers to get tips to help ‘keep their keys’
Older drivers can get tips on how to drive safer and how to stay behind the wheel longer by attending a free seminar on driving safety to be held Sept. 21 at the Palmyra Senior Nutrition Center at 10 a.m. Beth Koster, MU Health Care outreach coordinator, will be offering the program, Keep Your Keys,…
Read MoreLou Snow
Lou Snow, 84, Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 3:08 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Lou was born on Nov. 19, 1937, in Lakenan, Mo., the daughter of Alonzo and Leota (Webber). She was united in marriage to Richard Wayne Snow in December of 1955. Survivors include a brother, Bryan Vaughn,…
Read MorePanthers destroyed on road by Bowling Green in 71-12 rout
The PHS varsity football team could not stop the opposition for the second week in a row and paid for it with a 71-12 blasting at Bowling Green Friday. The Bobcats scored 10 touchdowns, including nine in the first half in claiming just their second win over Palmyra over the years, and their first at…
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