County OKs jail roof work
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission covered a busy agenda Monday morning, including moving forward with work on the Marion County Jail. The commissioners also approved a tax abatement for Doyle Manufacturing, heard updates on work at both courthouses and from Chariton Valley and briefly discussed a property issue near Emerson Marty Meyers with…
Read MoreCity council approves rezoning for Graystone Haven expansion
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council Thursday opened the way for more housing development on the south end of the city. By a unanimous vote, the council approved the rezoning of tracts of ground in the Graystone Haven Subdivision from C-1 Commercial to R-1 Single and Two Family District. The council also unanimously voted…
Read MoreFabius 100-year celebration June 18
A 100-year celebration will be held for the Fabius Community House Saturday, June 18. The celebration, to be held at the historic site at 5979 CR 316 north of Palmyra, will begin at 1 p.m. and include numerous activities to mark the occasion until 6 p.m. There will be an ice cream social during the…
Read MoreElsie Esther Eagan
Elsie Esther Eagan of Palmyra, Mo., received her heavenly wings on June 5, 2022. Elsie will be rejoining her beloved and forever missed husband Billy Lee Eagan, parents John and Clara Ramage Hathaway, sister Ruth Hathaway and three great-granddaughters, Alexa, Bree, and Quin Sharpe. Elsie was born Feb. 17, 1939, to John and Clara (Ramage)…
Read MoreM. Virginia Hudson
M. Virginia Hudson, 94, of Palmyra, passed away peacefully at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, Mo. Virginia was born on June 23, 1927 in Edina, Mo., to Leo and Edith Bachman. She was married to Clarence J. Hudson on March 27, 1976 in Palmyra. They enjoyed…
Read MoreGail Jean Smith Tieken
Gail Jean Smith Tieken, 72, a resident of Paradise Valley, Ariz. passed away on May 29, 2022. Gail was born in Hannibal, Mo. on Oct. 9, 1949, to Ida Smith (nee Burnis), and she was lovingly adopted at an early age by her stepfather, Noel C. Smith. She is survived by her beloved stepdaughter, Jill…
Read MoreCharles Raymond (Chuck) Boots
Charles Raymond (Chuck) Boots, 61, Columbia, Mo., and formerly Hannibal and Palmyra, Mo., passed away May 28, 2022, at the University Hospital in Columbia. Chuck was born to Raymond Earl and Judith Jane Parks Johnston Boots of Palmyra, on Oct. 2, 1960. He graduated from Palmyra High School in 1979 and then shortly enlisted into…
Read MoreDebra Lynn Collins
Debra Lynn Collins, 65, Hannibal, Mo., and formerly of Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:15 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal. Debra was born Oct. 30, 1956, in Quincy, Ill., to Logan McGuire and Rose Herpin McGuire. She was married to Larry Gene Whitaker Sr. He preceded her in death…
Read MorePHS track athletes bring home eight state medals
PHS athletes brought home eight medals from the MSHSAA Class 3 Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday. In boys competition, Hayes Miller won medals in the 100, 200 and 400 meter. In girls competition, Candra King won medals in the discus and shot put, Abbey Redd and Alaina Loman won medals in the…
Read MorePanthers unable to play A-game in 9-3 loss to Elsberry in sectionals
by Mark Cheffey The PHS Panthers didn’t quite produce its A-game and it resulted in an end of their season in a 9-3 sectional loss at home to Elsberry Tuesday. The Panthers (12-11-1) committed five fielding errors that helped lead to five unearned runs and put them in a hole early in the game. “We…
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