PHS boys finish fourth at districts, advance in eight events
The PHS boys track and field team finished fourth at districts in Monroe City Saturday and qualified for this Saturday’s sectional meet in eight events. The Panthers scored 83.5 points to finish behind Monroe City (137), Highland (103) and Putnam County (84), but ahead of Milan (77), Louisiana (61), South Shelby (48.5), Brookfield (32), Mark…
Read MoreLady Panthers finish third in CCC meet
The PHS girls track and field team finished third at the Clarence Cannon Conference meet in Kahoka last Tuesday. The Lady Panthers placed in the top three in nine events and scored 102 points to finish behind only Centralia (207.5)and Clark County (111.5), but ahead of Monroe City (75), Macon (65.5), Brookfield (63), South Shelby…
Read MorePanthers place fourth at CCC meet
The PHS boys track and field team finished fourth at the Clarence Cannon Conference meet in Kahoka last Tuesday. The Panthers finished in the top three in eight events and scored 100 points to finish behind Centralia (178), Monroe City (140) and Highland (105.5) but ahead of Macon (64.5), South Shelby (62.5), Brookfield (51.5) and…
Read MorePHS boys golfers win at Shelbina
The PHS boys varsity golf team went into this week’s district tournament on the strength of, yet, another tournament victory. The Panthers out-played six other teams during the South Shelby Invitational played on the Shelbina Lakeside Golf Course Wednesday. Palmyra carded a 331 to edge the host team by three strokes. Also competing were Milan…
Read MoreDino Day fun
A portion of Flower City Park was full of activity Friday morning during Dino Day, a special event hosted by the Palmyra R-I Parents As Teachers program and the Marion County Library. Pre-school children, along with accompanying adults, were able to take part in several dinosaur-themed activities. It was one of the first such events…
Read MoreChamber to hold Flag Day Parade, ceremony and cruise June 12
Palmyra’s Flag Day Parade is back this year, and so is the Flag Day Cruise. For the second year in a row, the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Flag Day Cruise, but it will occur after traditional parade which returns after being replaced by the cruise last year in order to provide more…
Read MoreCommissioners discuss bridge inspection
by Patty Cheffey There were no major surprises for Marion County as they reviewed the results of the recent bridge inspection. Aaron Hugenberg called into Monday’s Marion County Commission meeting to update the commissioners on the recent inspection. Also Monday, the commissioners reviewed sales tax and fund balances and discussed flooring in part of the…
Read MoreCity extends solid waste contract for year
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council Thursday extend the city’s solid waste disposal contract, voted to switch internet providers and agreed to lease the fairgrounds for this year’s Marion County Fair. The council also approved the mayor’s committee and board appointments and voted to allow the Board of Public Works to purchase two new…
Read MoreThe wall comes down
Work is under way to rebuild the west wall of Zion Lutheran Church in Palmyra. Workers took down the wall, which was deemed structurally unsound, so that it could be replaced. Vanderhaar Masonry is doing the work.
Read MoreGlen “Dale” Laske, Jr.
Glen “Dale” Laske, Jr. 79, Palmyra, Mo., formerly of Hurdland, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Dale was born on Sept. 13, 1941, in Novinger, Mo., the son of Glen Dale Sr. and Christine Skender Laske. He graduated in 1959 from Kirksville High School. On Aug.…
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