Lighting starts fire that seriously damaged W. Quincy hog building
by Patty Cheffey A lightening strike during last Wednesday’s storm resulted in a fire that destroyed a hog confinement facility belonging to Roger Sutter in the West Quincy area. Lightening struck a transformer poll next to the office area of the hog barn, taking out the electrical system. “So the alarms didn’t go off to…
Read MoreCounty to assist Douglass Community Services with grant
by Patty Cheffey Marion County not only approved financial assistance, but agreed to submit a grant for Douglass Community Services. The approvals were given during Monday’s Marion County Commission meeting, at which the commission also approved changes to the Planning and Zoning Commission and heard updates from the sheriff. Stephanie Cooper, CEO with Douglass Community…
Read MoreSwollen river
An all-day rain Saturday sent area streams and rivers over their banks including the North River, left looking west from U.S. 61 and right, looking east along CR 361. The flooding closed some roads for a brief time but were reopened by Monday. As much as three inches of rain fell in the area.
Read MoreFew vote locally in election
A few people bothered to vote in the local election last Tuesday with nothing to decide. According to official results of the General Municipal Election, only 13.28 percent Marion County voters cast ballots, and the vast majority of them were in Hannibal where there was a four-way race for two school board seats and a…
Read MoreEdward “Juhl” Williams
Edward “Juhl” Williams, 94, Center, Mo., formerly of Hannibal, Mo. and Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 12:22 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal. Juhl was born July 31, 1926, in Philadelphia, Mo., to Howard Ernest Williams and Elizabeth Watts Williams. Survivors include two sons, David Williams, Quincy, Ill.; and…
Read MoreJames W. Bourisaw
James W. Bourisaw, known as Bud or Jim, 83, Palmyra, Mo., went to be with Jesus at 3:40 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. James was born June 6, 1937, in St. Louis, Mo., to James W. Bourisaw Sr. and Ella Ozell Pinnell Bourisaw. He was married to Elizabeth Marie…
Read MorePanthers down Canton, fall to Kirksville
The PHS baseball team went to 3-2 on the season last week with a loss at Kirksville and a win at home over Canton. Kirksville scored three unearned runs with only one hit in defeating the Panthers 3-2 Friday. Palmyra’s Landyn Smith led off the game with a single, moved to second on a single…
Read MorePHS boys golfers top Centralia, Monroe City
The PHS boys golf team finally got some good weather and opened the season with a victory at a tri-meet held at Norwoods Golf Course in Hannibal last Tuesday. The Panthers shot a 350 to top Centralia (361) and Monroe City (432). “I thought we played okay,” said Coach Chris Parsons of the team’s first…
Read MorePHS girls victorious at Monroe City meet
The PHS girls track and field team won the Monroe City Invitational Thursday, beating out 10 other schools. The Lady Panthers won four events and scored 158 points to lead second place Monroe City by 32.5 points. Placing first were Taytum White in the 200 meters, Jeorgia O’Brien in the 1,600 meters and the 4…
Read MorePHS boys finish in second at Monroe City
The PHS boys track and field team took second place in a 10-team field at the Monroe City Invitational Thursday. The Panthers won five events and scored 133 points to finish 39.5 points behind first-place Monroe City. Winning events were Abe Haerr in both the 800 meters and high jump, Hayes Miller in the 200…
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