Straus qualifies for state track in four events
Marion County R-II’s Delaney Straus qualified for state in four events, winning three of them during the Class 1 Sectional meet in Monroe City Saturday. And, she will be joined at the state meet by Halle Keilholz and Tristen Holt who also qualified. Straus won the 800 meters (2:22.67), 1,600 meters (5:55.31) and 3,200 meters…
Read MoreHaving a field day
A Palmyra Elementary School student leaps over a hurdle during the school’s field day activities last Friday. The annual tradition was broken last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was back this year with students enjoying games and competitions ranging from baseball to tug-o-war. See more photos from the event inside this issue.
Read MoreR-I district to end mask mandate May 24
by Patty Cheffey Beginning May 24, wearing a mask on the Palmyra R-I School campus will become voluntary. During their meeting last week, the R-I Board of Education reviewed the 2021-22 school year back to school plan and adopted the new policy. Also during their meeting, the board discussed the preliminary budget, heard a legislative…
Read MorePontius named principal of the year in NEMO region of MASSP
by Mark Cheffey PHS Principal Jared Pontius was announced as the regional principal of the year this past week. Pontius, who was selected by his more than 100 peer members of the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals in the northeast region, will now be one of eight regional winners recognized during the state organization’s…
Read MorePHS to graduate 78 seniors this Thursday
Palmyra High School graduation will see 78 seniors receiving diplomas during commencement ceremonies Thursday evening, May 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The event will be held at the new Palmyra High School sports complex, weather permitting. Otherwise, it will be held in the high school gym. If that is the case, students will be only…
Read MoreCounty P&Z board recommends rezoning
by Mark Cheffey The Marion County Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended a change in zoning that would allow a self-storage facility to expand west of Hannibal. The recommendation now goes to the County Commission which has the final say-so on zoning changes. The commission would have taken the issue up this past Monday, but…
Read MoreJohn Best (Jack) Lewis Jr.
John Best (Jack) Lewis Jr. formerly of Palmyra, Mo., and more recently Raymore, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was an incredibly supportive father and grandfather and a doting husband. He always talked about how lucky he was to have met and married Jean, his “fly girl,” (a former TWA hostess) who…
Read MorePanthers earn top seed in district tournament
The Panthers will not only get to host the district tournament May 15-18, they will also compete as the top seed. Palmyra received a first-round bye for the Class 3, District 7 Tournament to be played at Flower City Park. They are set to play in the semifinals at 4 p.m. Monday, May 17, against…
Read MorePHS baseball team wins conference title
The PHS varsity baseball team recovered from a rough stretch to go into next week’s district on a winning note. After losing four in a row and eight of their last 13, the Panthers (15-8) bounced back by winning a conference championship as well as two of three games during the Palmyra-QND Slam over the…
Read MorePHS girls place second in district track, advance in 15 events
The PHS girls track and field team finished second in Saturday’s district meet in Monroe City and qualified for this Saturday’s sectionals in 15 events. “The girls did amazing,” said Coach Nicholas Koetters, whose team fell just 1.75 points from winning districts. “I am even more proud considering we were missing three girls because…
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