Mustangs fall to Kirksville JV, Silex
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team lost 65-57 to the Kirksville junior varsity squad during the Brashear Tournament last Monday. Marion County (5-15) fell behind early but stayed within striking distance the rest of the way. Joey Lagemann sank five of the team’s 13 three-pointers in scoring a team-high 17 points. Also contributing on…
Read MorePink Out
Much of the PHS gymnasium was in pink during the annual Pink Out the Gym Night basketball games Thursday. Not only were the varsity girls and basketball teams victorious against their Bowling Green opponents, the local Flower Children American Cancer Society Relay For Life Team was also successful raising more than $6,800 during the event.…
Read MoreCounty hears from MoDOT about projects
by Patty Cheffey Some of the Missouri Department of Transportation “unfunded needs” may soon be seeing some actual work. Brian Untiedt, MoDOT area engineer, discussed what is taking place as far as work this year at Monday’s Marion County Commission meeting, during which the commissioners also heard a proposal for a roundabout on Veterans Road,…
Read MoreR-I board gives support to Imagination Library
by Patty Cheffey Stating they believe it to be beneficial to the children of the Palmyra R-I School District, the Board of Education voiced their support for a Dolly Parton Imagination Library program in the district. Kathy Nicholson, Parents as Teachers coordinator, visited with the board about the program during their meeting last week, at…
Read MoreCity council moves forward with storm sewer project
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council last Thursday took the next step toward starting a storm water drainage project in the south part of Palmyra. By a unanimous vote, the council approved an engineering contract with Klingner & Associates, P.C., to design and engineer a project in the Bailey-Stanley street area. The project would…
Read MoreP&Z considers request for paintball field
by Patty Cheffey If the rezoning request is approved by the county Planning and Zoning Commission and the Marion County Commission, Marion County could get a paintball field. Matt and Sarah Courtney were present at last weeks planning and zoning meeting for a first hearing to request a rezoning change of 51 acres off Highway…
Read MoreProperty owners hear presentation on proposed downtown historic district
by Mark Cheffey An early step was taken Tuesday in a proposed effort to establish a historic downtown district in Palmyra. Approximately 30 people, many of the owners of property in Palmyra’s downtown area, attended a meeting to hear proposed ideas for generating revenue to help revitalize the city’s central business district. The more-than-an-hour long…
Read MoreKenneth Joseph “Ken” Freiling
Kenneth Joseph “Ken” Freiling, 83, Lewistown, Mo., formerly of Mendon, Ill., passed away at 2:10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Country Aire Retirement Estates in Lewistown. Friends and family are invited to a visitation that will be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, Mo.…
Read MoreRocky L Shrum
Rocky L Shrum, 75, Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 12:13 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Rocky was born on Dec. 14, 1946, in Hannibal, the son of Robert L’Vere Threlkeld and Helen (Lowe) Threlkeld. Helen would later marry Jasper Charles Shrum Sr., who would play a significant role in…
Read MoreDorothy E. Morgan
Dorothy E Morgan, 73, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 8:43 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at her home in Palmyra. Dorothy was born Feb. 1, 1949, in Davisville, Mo., to Jessie Elbert and Dorothy Evelyn Evens Metcalf. She was married to Charles Elmer Morgan on May 20, 1983 and were married for over 40 years.…
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