PHS boys place sixth at Clark County meet
The PHS boys track and field team finished sixth out of 11 teams at the Clark County Invitational last Tuesday. The Panthers scored 40 points to finish behind Monroe City (113), Kirksville (82), Highland (76), Green City (60, and South Shelby (58.5), but ahead of Scotland County (36), Clark County (32), Brookfield (23), Keokuk (5.5)…
Read MorePanthers still seeking first victory
The PHS varsity baseball team is still looking for its first victory of the season following three losses last week. The Panthers fell to 0-7 with defeats to Bowling Green, Macon and Moberly. However, Coach Mark Loman says the team remains resolved and is striving to turn things around. “It’s never fun to lose, but…
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The PHS boys golf team won events at Ewing and on the home course last week. The Panthers opened the week by besting Highland and Scotland County at the Three Pines Course in Ewing Monday. Palmyra carded a 198 to finish six shots ahead of Highland and 27 in front of Scotland County. Laydin Lochman…
Read MoreMustangs suffer first baseball losses of season
The Marion County R-II baseball team ran its season opening win streak to four before losing two straight last week. The Mustangs (4-2) downed Clopton, Monday, and Wellsville-Middleton, Tuesday, before falling to LaPlata and Silex, Saturday. Marion County hosted two games Saturday and were shut out in the first one, 6-0, by LaPlata (7-1). Cooper…
Read MoreR-II teams compete at Clark County meet
The Marion County R-II boys and girls track and field teams competed at the Clark County Invitational last Tuesday. The girls team placed sixth out of 11 teams. Scoring for the girls team were: Delaney Straus, first place in the triple jump at 10.74 meters; second place in the 400 meters at 1:06.77 and third…
Read MoreLegion Post honors long-time members with total of 175 years of membership
Boots-Dickson Post 174 American Legion this past week honored three members who have accumulated a total of 175 years of membership in the Palmyra organization. During a regular meeting last Wednesday, the post honored C.B. Keller and Carl Hathaway for 50 years of membership. Then, on Friday, more than 20 members and friends gathered at…
Read MoreGoodwin wins city council race in Ward 1
Ellen Goodwin was re-elected to the Palmyra City Council in the only race of note in the General Municipal Election last Tuesday. In addition, Palmyra voters approved all three propositions placed on the ballot by the city of Palmyra. Goodwin received 59 votes to defeat Joe Hirner who received 15 votes for city council in…
Read MoreCounty commission approves recommendation by P&Z board denying paintball field zoning application
by Patty Cheffey With a 3-0 vote, the Marion County Commission approved the recommendation from planning and zoning and denied an application to rezone agriculture land to commercial for a paintball business. Matt Courtney and his attorney, James Lemons, were present at Monday’s meeting to hear the vote, which Lemons said he was confused by…
Read MoreSigns of spring
Despite blowing snow last Friday, there are lots of signs of spring in Palmyra like this colorful group of flowers at the home of Max Schaefer in the northeast corner of Palmyra. Cool temperatures and rain were expected in the area this week.
Read MoreJustin Thomas Eastburn
Justin Thomas Eastburn, 45, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 10:55 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home in Palmyra. Justin was born Oct. 12, 1976, in Hannibal, Mo., to Julian Thomas Eastburn and Connie (Lake) Eastburn Lieurance. Survivors include his mother, Connie (Lake) Lieurance (Butch); daughter, Loren Dornberger (Austen); son, Isaac Eastburn; granddaughter, Laney…
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