Zion Lutheran Church holds 175th anniversary celebration
Zion Lutheran Church celebrated its 175th anniversary Sunday. The theme for the anniversary service was “For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ” from 1 Corinthians 3:11. Over 200 people were in attendance for the service with the Rev. Dr. Lee Hagan, Missouri District president,…
Read MoreUnited Way campaign to kick off Sept. 1
United Way of the Mark Twain Area is gearing up to kick-off the 2022-23 United Way Campaign on Sept. 1. The Inspire the Future Campaign will officially kick-off at the Labor Day Weekend Kick-Off on Thursday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Hannibal river front sponsored by Hannibal Realty. The event is…
Read MoreMaxine I. “Sis” Dickerson
Maxine I. “Sis” Dickerson, 92, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 8:05 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Sis was born Jan. 11, 1930, in LaGrange, Mo., to Benjamin Forrest and Lola Dorothy (Shannon) Fessenden. She was married to Francis Edgar “Ed” Dickerson on March 8, 1949 in Palmyra. He…
Read MoreCarolyn Jean Camden
Carolyn Jean Camden, 76, Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 12:59 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at her home in Hannibal. Carolyn was born June 9, 1946, in Hannibal, to Raymond Martin and Hazel Rickey Martin. She was married to Gordon Wayne Camden on Sept. 14, 1984, in New London, Mo. He survives. Other survivors include…
Read MorePanthers to scrimmage at Hannibal Jamboree Friday
PHS football fans can get a preview of the Panthers in action during this Friday’s Hannibal Football Jamboree. The scrimmaging is scheduled to get underway at 6 p.m. at Porter Stadium, with teams from Hannibal, Bowling Green, Mark Twain, Highland and Clark County also sharing the artificial playing surface. Palmyra will open at 6 p.m.…
Read MoreLady Panthers to open season at Troy tournament
Once again, the Lady Panthers start their season in Troy with the 16th annual People’s Bank & Trust Lead-off Classic Aug. 26 and 27. Palmyra opens play in the 16-team event at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, against Winfield. The winner will play again Friday, while the losers will move into Saturday’s losers’ bracket. Also…
Read MoreYoung Panthers expect to take lumps early, prepare for success
by Mark Cheffey If this year’s PHS football team were a television show, it might be Growing Pains, but then again they may stream as A League of Their Own. They are young, but that doesn’t mean their coach isn’t high on them or they could still go far. “We’re going to have some growing…
Read MorePHS softball team looking to take next step into playoffs
by Mark Cheffey The PHS softball team is looking to turn regular season success into some post-season success this year. The Lady Panthers posted a 12-7 record last year and went 5-2 to finish in a tie for second in the conference, but bowed out of the season with a district semifinal loss to Highland.…
Read MorePickleball courts to open to public Friday
by Mark Cheffey Pickleball enthusiasts will soon have a new place to play their sport. Work was completed last week to convert the two Flower City Park tennis courts into six pickleball courts and are slated to open this Friday. “It’s exciting,” said Doug Meyers, the city’s parks & recreation director who said plans have…
Read MoreCounty hears updates on road work, carpet, chairs
by Patty Cheffey With no one scheduled to appear, the Marion County Commission heard updates on work being done on roads and in the courthouse. Mike Schaefer, highway supervisor, reported black-topping has begun throughout the county, but work had been suspended on Monday because a load of oil had not arrived as scheduled. Black-top work…
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