Football season marches in
The high school football season got underway Friday, and the Panthers made a grand entrance onto the field as students lined the way for them prior to their game against Hallsville. Unfortunately for the team and its fans, the Panthers lost 28-7. Palmyra will attempt to get back to their winning ways this Friday when…
Read MoreMCAD sets tax rate, OKs remounting trucks
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Ambulance District again rolled back their tax rate to zero for operations and approved the remounting of trucks during their meeting last week. The district board rolled back the operations rate to zero since operations are funded through a sales tax. They also approved the state-directed tax rate of…
Read MoreBetty L. Bross
Betty L. Bross, 88, Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 7:29 a.m., Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, at her home in Hannibal. Betty was born Feb. 12, 1933, in Palmyra, Mo., to Gerald F. and Lucile Muldrow Losson. She was married to John Bross on Dec. 6, 1955, at the United Methodist Church in Palmyra. Survivors include…
Read MoreCharles Elmer Morgan
Charles Elmer Morgan,72, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:14 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at his home in Palmyra. Charles was born July 27, 1949, in Hartshorn, Mo., to Louis Elmer and Francis Stanton Morgan (Carter). He was married to Dorothy E. Metcalf for over 40 years. She survives. Other survivors include his seven children,…
Read MoreLena Pearl Truster
Lena Pearl Truster, Midway, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Aug. 22, 2021. She was born the youngest of 12 children on Aug. 27, 1940, to Stoddard Franklin Bridgman and Rosa Mabel Zuspann in the Woodland community, Mo. Her parents are both deceased. She was raised in Palmyra, Mo.,…
Read MoreMs. Betty Ann Key (Crane)
Ms. Betty Ann Key (Crane), 72, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Atlanta, Ga. Betty was born in Hannibal, Mo., on Nov. 28, 1948, to mother, Georgia Ann Johnson Crane, and father, Morgan Hubert Crane. Betty has two daughters, Amanda Key, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Megan Key, Atlanta. She was preceded in death by…
Read MorePHS football preview: Panthers hoping to reload for 2021
by Mark Cheffey The PHS Panther football team lost four all-state players among a large group of talented seniors to graduation after last year’s 12-1 season, but don’t start thinking its time to rebuild. While it may take a few games to get rolling, this year’s Panther squad is expected to be competitive again come…
Read MorePHS Girls Golf Preview: Lady Panther golfers poised to build off success
by Mark Cheffey The PHS girls golf team appears poised to build off last year’s successful campaign that saw the squad send three to state. “We are lucky enough to return everyone from last year’s great team,” said Coach Chris Parsons, noting that all three state qualifiers, senior, Mallory Comstock, and juniors, Mallory Sublette and…
Read MorePHS Tennis Preview: Lady Panthers return numbers, talent for 2021
by Mark Cheffey The PHS Girls tennis team continues to be strong in numbers and talent as it goes into the 2021 season. Coach Jessica Gottman has 24 players including three returning varsity players, two of whom qualified for state as a doubles pair last year. “Our team should be very competitive this year for…
Read MoreNorfolk stops in Palmyra on way to join Legion Legacy Ride from Rogers, Ark. to Phoenix, Ariz.
by Mark Cheffey Roger Norfolk made a stop at his old stomping grounds along with four other American Legion motorcycle riders as they were on their way to be part of the 13th annual American Legion Legacy Run starting in Rogers, Ark. Roger the son of the late Bill Norfolk, and his crew parked their…
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