Council OKs trash pickup contract option
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council last Thursday unanimously approved granting a third option year contract for solid waste disposal with GFL Environmental. The contact, which starts up Sept. 1, includes a 37 cents per month increase in residential rates, with 30 cents for seniors, due to rising costs. GFL Environmental has also requested…
Read MoreGage T. Leftwich
Gage T. Leftwich, 22, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 3:32 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Friends and family are invited to Gage’s life celebration at a visitation that will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 30, at Mission Hill Baptist Church in Palmyra. A memorial…
Read MoreMargery R. Lubke
Margery R. Lubke, 77, French Settlement, La., passed away at 9:23 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Our Lady of the Lake Ascension Hospital in Gonzales, La. Margery was born March 10, 1945, in Monmouth, Ill., to Verdie and Twila Mae Vance Artz. She was married to Larry Lubke on July 14, 1963, in Biggsville,…
Read MoreDwana Ann White
Dwana Ann White, 68, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:37 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022, surrounded by family at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Dwana was born Dec. 3, 1953, in Rolla, Mo., to Elmer White and Shirley Freeman. She was married to Donald White on Dec. 10, 1984. He survives. Survivors include her husband…
Read MoreStephen L. Appel
Stephen L. Appel, 68, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:48 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at his home in Palmyra. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday April 25, at Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra. Pastor Dewayne Larenson will officiate. The family is being served by Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra. Memorials…
Read MorePanthers hit win column with victories over Monroe City, Unity, Clark County
by Mark Cheffey The PHS varsity boys baseball team enjoyed the thrill of playing in Busch Stadium in St. Louis Friday and came away with a 7-7 tie against Jacksonville, Ill. “Our coaches and players thought this was the most complete game we have played all season,” said Mark Loman, whose team committed just one…
Read MoreLady Panthers win Jerry Ball Relays at Ewing, break two school records in process
The PHS girls track and field team topped a 14-team field at the Jerry Ball Relays hosted by Highland High School last Tuesday. The Lady Panthers piled up 162.5 points too easily out-pace second-place Hannibal, 134. Also competing were Clark County, 122.5, South Shelby, 65, Highland, 63.5, Mark Twain, 45, Marion County, 36, North Shelby,…
Read MorePHS boys golfers take third at home event
The PHS varsity boys golf team took third place at its own invitational tournament at the Jackson Park course Wednesday. Playing on a cold, rainy day, the Panthers shot a 183 to finish behind South Shelby, 161, and Monroe City, 179, but ahead of Mexico, 186, Canton, 189, Highland, 189, Clark County, 194, and Louisiana,…
Read MorePHS boys track team takes fourth at Highland
The PHS boys track and field team competed in Jefferson City and Ewing this past week. The Panthers took fourth place at the 14-team Jerry Ball Relays at Highland High School last Tuesday. The Panthers scored 70 points to finish behind Hannibal, 176, Highland, 114, andSouth Shelby, 74, but ahead of Mark Twain, 69, Central…
Read MoreMustangs earn wild 12-11 win over Van-Far
The Marion County R-II baseball team won a wild one, 12-11 at home over Van-Far, last Monday, to go 5-2 on the season. The Mustangs had leads of 6-2 and 10-4, but came to bat down by one going into the bottom of the seventh. Shawn Martin led off the inning by reaching on an…
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