Panther football scrimmage
Fans got their first look at the Palmyra Panthers football team during a scrimmage Saturday evening. At right, running back, Nolyn Richards dives for yardage, with defenders in tow. At left, Aaron Ritchey throws a pass down field. The Panthers will participate in the Hannibal Jamboree Friday in preparation for the season opener at home…
Read MorePHS opens at Troy Tournament Aug. 27
The Lady Panthers will open the season in now traditional fashion by competing in the 15th annual Troy Lead-Off Classic tournament Aug. 27-28. Palmyra will open play at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, against Fort Zumwalt South. The winner will advance into the winners bracket and play at 6 p.m. Friday against the winner of…
Read MoreBig blow
Palmyra and the surrounding area was hit by a powerful storm Thursday evening which caused damage, blew down trees and played havoc with electrical power. Two casualties from the strong winds and heavy rains were the pavilion in Greenwood Cemetery (left) and Carol Bezler’s decorated piano (right) recently the subject of a feature story in…
Read MoreR-I district to open year with in-house learning
The Palmyra R-I Board of Education approved opening up school again this year for in-house learning, following the adoption of a safe return to school plan. The board approved the Safe Return to In-Person and Continuity of Services Plan (SRCSP), which was required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in order to receive…
Read MoreCounty hears second request for relief funds
by Patty Cheffey The Hannibal Harvest Outreach program made a second request for funds from the county, this time sharing their tentative plans for their community center. Amy Vaugh, Larry Hinds and Randy McDonald were present to discuss the plans for the center during Monday’s Marion County Commission meeting, at which the commissioners also discussed…
Read MorePalmyra City council hears of storm water flooding issues
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council discussed storm water flooding issues during its regular meeting Thursday. Residents of Bailey Street told the council that runoff from recent heavy rains flooded their home, something that had never happened before, and indicated changing flow patterns in the neighborhood were to blame. In other business, the council…
Read MoreCouncil approves land purchase
The Palmyra City Council Thursday approved the purchase of land next to the Mo. 168 East ramp. By a 5-0 vote, the council approved the purchase of 21.4 acres from Weatherstone Real Estate, LLC at a total cost of $275,000. Half of the amount will be paid at the time of closing and the remaining…
Read MoreNorfolk taking part in Legion Legacy Run
This Friday, three members of American Legion Post 298 in Marion, Iowa, including one with strong ties to Palmyra, will ride their motorcycles 416 miles to Rogers, Arkansas and join approximately 300 Legionnaires from across the United States for the 13th Annual American Legion Legacy Run. The group, which includes Roger Norfolk, formerly of Palmyra,…
Read MoreGregory W. Peters
Gregory W. Peters, 62, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 at his home. Gregory was born Oct. 14, 1958, in Marion County, Mo. to Cecil W. and Ruth A. Stuhlman Peters. Survivors include his brother, Dale Peters, and wife, Debbie; niece, Brandy Peters (Travis Spicknall), and children, Tyler and Brayton…
Read MoreJohn Michael “Mike” Chatfield
John Michael “Mike” Chatfield, 49, Philadelphia, Mo., passed away at 12:50 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Funeral services wias held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Hester Community Church in Hester, Mo. Reverend Lance Bonnell officiated. Burial with full military honors performed by Boots-Dickson American Legion Post…
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