Three vie for collector of revenue
Republican voters in the Aug. 2 Primary Election will have three candidates to choose from for Marion County collector of revenue including Lyndon Bode, Eric Jones and Donna Rice-Goodin. The winner will be the presumed new collector of revenue following the November election, since there are no Demorcratic candidates. The candidates were given surveys to…
Read MoreR-I board OKs waiver, makes changes to safe return to school plan
by Patty Cheffey Families in the Palmyra R-I School District will have an opportunity to have their iPad fees waived, following action by the R-I Board of Education last week. During their meeting, the board took care of several back to school issues, including approving the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction plan, approving amendments to…
Read MoreDonna D. Tucker
Donna D. Tucker, 85, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 12:05 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2022, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Friends and family are invited to a visitation that will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at the Mission Hill Baptist Church in Palmyra. Funeral services will…
Read MoreFour Panthers to participate in Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game July 16
Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2022 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services Pepsi both of Quincy, Ill. The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 16, at 7 p.m. (rain date July 17 at 7 p.m.)…
Read MoreDougherty named president of National Down Syndrome Congress
by Patty Cheffey When Kate and Tony Dougherty’s son, Elliot, was born with Down syndrome, they never dreamed that a few years later, Kate would be leading the national organization, dedicated to improving the world for individuals with Down syndrome. But that’s what happened when the family traveled to the National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC)…
Read MoreCounty nixes city’s road work request
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission turned down a request from the city of Palmyra to help pay the cost for a road overlay. Austin Dornberger, Palmyra Street Department head, was present at Monday’s commission meeting to ask if the county would share the cost to mill and overlay Marion City Road from Warren…
Read MoreFood pantry having Christmas in July
by Patty Cheffey The Palmyra Food Pantry is having a Christmas in July event, but rather than sell items, they are looking for donations. Knowing they often get items for the Christmas Store at the food pantry in December, when the store needs to be set up and operational, the food pantry volunteers are looking…
Read MoreCity, Chamber talks keep Taste of Palmyra downtown
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council and Palmyra Chamber of Commerce reached a general understanding last Thursday about needed electrical upgrades that will allow the popular Taste of Palmyra event to remain downtown. The Palmyra Board of Public Works made it known to the Chamber earlier this year that major electrical upgrades would have…
Read MorePalmyra’s Old City Cemetery in beginning stages of restoration
by Susan Gard Greenwood Cemetery Association Board of Trustees As Greenwood Cemetery Sexton, Gerri Feigenspan, approaches his retirement in September, one of his longed-for goals is being realized. The Old City Cemetery, now part of the Greenwood Cemetery, is in the beginning stages of restoration. Feigenspan, and some of the cemetery workers, have begun resetting…
Read MoreElizabeth Joann Franklin
Elizabeth Joann Franklin, 84, Monroe City, Mo., passed away peacefully surrounded by her children at 1:41 a.m., Sunday, July 10, 2022, at her home. She was often lovingly referred to as Momma Jo, Gramma Jo or GJ. Joann was born April 12, 1938, in LaGrange, Mo., to William “Bill” Henry Wolfmeyer and Elizabeth “Betty” Musholt.…
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