Bock, Loman named to all-district squad
Palmyra’s Bear Bock and Alex Loman were named to the Class 3, District 6 All-District Boys Basketball team as chosen by the coaches. Bock, a sophomore, and Loman, a senior, made the team along with Joshua Talton, Josiah Talton, Jaedyn Robertson and Kyle Hayes, of Monroe City, Drew Mallett, Alex Meyer and Cameron Bringer, of…
Read MoreLady Panthers fall short in district title thriller, 59-55, to South Shelby
The PHS varsity girls basketball team’s two super freshmen put Palmyra in a position to pull of a district title game upset Saturday in Monroe City. But South Shelby’s own super freshman stepped up to ensure that wouldn’t happen as the Lady Cardinals won the 59-55 thriller and advanced to the state playoffs. With her…
Read MorePanthers’ season ends against Highland, 65-43
The PHS varsity boys basketball season ended with a 64-43 loss to Highland in the Class 3, District 6 semifinals Friday in Monroe City. Playing their second game against the Cougars in a week, second-seeded Palmyra (14-12) lost for the second time to third-seeded Highland. Palmyra fell into a hole early and were never able…
Read MoreLady Mustangs advance to sectionals
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team kept their dream season alive Saturday to advance into the Class 1 state playoffs. The top-seeded Lady Mustangs (20-5) staved off a furious upset bid by LaPlata to win the Class 1, District title 53-48 on the Bulldogs’ home court Saturday. Marion County advanced to the Class 1…
Read MoreMustangs fall in district quarterfinals to Brashear
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 72-46 loss to Brashear in the quarterfinals of the Class 1, District 11 Tournament in LaPlata last Monday. The fifth-seeded Mustangs (5-17) fell behind early and were never able to recover, going into halftime down by nine and by…
Read MoreCounty office races form for August primary
Four races for Marion County offices have formed so far following the first week of filing for the August primary. All four races are on the Republican ballot, where multiple candidates have filed for presiding commissioner, prosecuting attorney, collector of revenue and District 1 circuit clerk. Meanwhile, only three Democratic candidates have filed for three…
Read MoreCounty OKs ARPA funds request
by Patty Cheffey Marion County approved one request for ARPA funds while hearing a new request for funds as well. Funds in the amount of $150,000 were approved with a stipulation for Grow and Learn Daycare in Hannibal, during Monday’s commission meeting, at which the commissioners also heard a request from Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water,…
Read MoreDowntown gas explosion remembered
According to the March 9, 1960 Palmyra Spectator, on Wednesday, March 2, at 6:27 p.m., an explosion destroyed two downtown Palmyra businesses. Mrs. Louise Boettcher Winn was killed, as she lived in a second floor apartment. Mrs. Lena Faxon and Frank Schwagmeyer were injured. A possible fourth victim, Fannie Cross was not home. According to…
Read MoreNearby resident recalls ‘blast from the past’
by Tonya Lake March 3 marks 62 years since the jewelry store explosion on the corner of Main and Lafayette streets in Palmyra. As far as I know, my sister, Christina (now Christina Blair), and I were the only two children living on the block and only a few doors down from where it…
Read MoreCommissioners send zoning request back to P&Z board for reconsideration
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission remanded a controversial planning and zoning issue back to the Marion County Planning and Zoning Commission. Commissioners on Monday morning suggested Matt Courtney consult with surrounding neighbors to his proposed paintball fields to work out some restrictions before going back in front of planning and zoning. Eastern District…
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