PHS softball team downs Louisiana, Mark Twain behind Gottman’s no-hitters
The PHS varsity softball team went 2-0 last week with victories over Louisiana and Mark Twain. Jazlin Gottman tossed a no-hitter as the Lady Panthers capped the week with a 10-0 win in the home opener Thursday. The senior right-hander struck out 11 and walked two over six innings for the victory. Meanwhile, the offense…
Read MorePHS girls tennis team goes 1-2 to open season
The PHS varsity tennis team opened the 2021 season last week by going 1-2 with matches against Moberly, Quincy Notre Dame and Hannibal. The Lady Panthers shut out Moberly, 9-0, at home, Tuesday in the season opener. Winning singles matches were Katy Rindom, 8-5, over Kristyn Kruse; Maura Gottman, 9-4, over Hallie Kroner; Molly Gottman,…
Read MorePHS girls golf team competes at Mexico, Moberly, Jeff City
The PHS girls golf team was busy this past week with matches at Mexico, Moberly and Jefferson City. The Lady Panthers ended the week’s action by finished second at a four-team match hosted by Mexico Thursday. Palmyra carded a 197 to finished behind Southern Boone, 185, but ahead of Harrisburg, 231, and the host team…
Read MoreCrews sent to help in following Hurricane
Hurricane Ida left a trail of damage and destruction along the Gulf Coast following its landfall Aug. 29 and many Missourians are doing their part to assist in the aftermath. In response, Missouri’s electric cooperatives have mobilized to answer a call for help. At the request of DEMCO Electric Cooperative, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, more than…
Read More‘United Way Dollars Help Here’ banners go up
Around Northeast Missouri, banners sharing “United Way Dollars Help Here” are in front of agencies that will benefit from the United Way of the Mark Twain Area 2021-22 Community Campaign. Each year, United Way has an annual campaign that raises dollars to help human services agencies in Marion, Ralls, Monroe, Lewis and Shelby counties. Those…
Read MoreBicentennial quilt on display in courthouse
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Courthouse in Palmyra now has a new piece of Palmyra history. The Palmyra bicentennial quilt is on display at the courthouse, thanks the generosity of its owner, Carol Bezler, who gave the winning bid for the quilt during the 2019 Taste of Palmyra event. While she donated the quilt…
Read MoreCity hires engineers for storm water drainage issues
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council during its regular meeting last Thursday took the next step in trying to solve a storm water drainage issue in the Stanley/Bailey street area in the southeast section of town. The council also took action to move forward on projects to fix drainage issues on the courthouse square…
Read MoreBryson Wayne “Tiger” Schaefer
Bryson Wayne “Tiger” Schaefer was born on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at 5:23 p.m at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. to parents, Bryan and Nichole Schaefer of Emerson, Mo. He weighed 5 pounds and was 17 1/2 inches long. Bryson passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on Thursday, Sept. 2,…
Read MoreMan charged in connection with Palmyra woman’s murder
A man was arrested Saturday in connection with the death of a 34 year old Palmyra woman Friday morning. According to Palmyra Police Chief Eddie Bogue, Raymond D. Gum Jr., was arrested in Petersberg, Ill. by deputies from the Menard County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Department the U.S. Marshal Service and other agencies at approximately 12:23 p.m.,…
Read MoreGlenn Dean Smyser
Glenn Dean Smyser, 59, Ewing, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Glenn was born Oct. 22, 1961, the son of Roy Smyser and Dorothy Sanders Smyser. He fiercely loved his wife and daughters and best dog, Tilly. Glenn was a man of deep faith who loved attending church…
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