Three Panthers make All-CCC squad
Three Panthers were named to the 2020-2021 Clarence Cannon Conference All-Conference Boys Basketball Team. Seniors Zane Meyers and Aaron Stamper earned second team honors, while Abe Haerr, a senior, made honorable mention. Monroe City’s Joshua Talton, a junior, was named conference player of the year after helping lead his team to an undefeated league title.…
Read MoreMcKinney named to All-CCC girls team
A Lady Panther was named to the 2020-2021 Clarence Cannon Conference All-Conference Girls Basketball Team. Rylie McKinney, a senior post player, received second team honors. Macon’s Lexi Miller, a junior was named conference player of the year after leading the Tigers to an undefeated league title. Macon’s Richard Driscoll was named coach of the year.…
Read MoreBetty Lou Davis
Betty Lou Davis, 87, of Philadelphia, Mo., passed away at 7:23 p.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021. at her home in Philadelphia. Betty was born July 17, 1933, in Philadelphia, to Vernon and Gertrude Hipkins Ragar. She was married to Lester “Curly” Davis on Aug. 27, 1949 in Palmyra, Mo. He preceded her in death May…
Read MoreSpring is here
Spring officially began Saturday, and some definite signs of it can be found around the area including blooming daffodils like these found on the grounds of the Gardner House Museum in Palmyra.
Read MoreNew city budget approved
The Palmyra City Council last Thursday gave unanimous approval to a budget totaling $7,744,045 for all departments including the Board of Public Works. That represents a drop of more than $200,000 from the previous year’s budget. The BPW tightened its belt with a $7,744,045 budget for the coming year, down from $7,961,484. The electrical department…
Read MoreCity council, cemetery board discuss issues
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council last Thursday had a meeting of minds with members of the Greenwood Cemetery Board concerning tree cutting. The council also voted to enter into contracts for a wellness program and for equipment training in Hannibal for the police department. Also during the meeting, the council approved the Fiscal…
Read MoreSpring Fling canceled again for this year
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and requirements and recommendations by various federal and state health agencies, The “Flower Children” team of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Marion County has decided to cancel their 20th annual “Spring Fling,” which had been tentatively scheduled to be held Saturday, April 17, in Palmyra. “The Flower…
Read MoreCounty commission hears various updates
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission covered a light agenda, hearing some updates and discussing some renovation work Jim Bensman with MECO Engineering was present at Monday’s meeting to “remind the commissioners he was still around” and gave an update on the Taylor bridge. He also told the commissioners he had been up to…
Read MorePalmyra man wins JWCC Foundation, WGEM Career Makeover competition
Adult students continue to reinvent their careers by taking courses and earning degrees at John Wood Community College. This opportunity is now open to Troy Gard of Palmyra, who won this year’s JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover competition. Gard emerged from a field of nearly 30 applicants to earn a two-year, full-tuition scholarship, also…
Read MoreReghnald Pauline (Cummings) Eichor
Reghnald Pauline (Cummings) Eichor, 97, Maywood, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Blessings Hospital in Quincy, Ill. Private graveside services with the immediate family will be held at 2:30 p.m. on March 19, at the Lewistown Cemetery in Lewistown, Mo. Letters or cards of condolence may be mailed to: Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel,…
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