County covers busy agenda
by Patty Cheffey Marion County has been the recipient of several funding options for projects, including a new warning siren in Taylor. Ashley Long was present at Monday’s Marion County Commission meeting to review some of the projects for Marion County. Also during their meeting, the commissioners reviewed sales tax information, heard an update on…
Read MoreCity council okays funding for pump repair
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council lat Thursday voted to move forward with having needed repairs done to two of the city’s water wells and to secure a line of credit to cover the expense. The council at its most previous meeting awarded the bid for the $790,700 to the low bidder, Bleigh Construction,…
Read MorePalmyra Chamber goes door to door to present annual awards
by Mark & Patty Cheffey With the traditional banquet not happening this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce went a different route in making its annual awards presentations: door to door. Members of the Chamber’s board of directors braved the snow and cold temperatures to go to the homes and…
Read MoreJames Omar McLeod
James Omar McLeod, 48, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:02 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Philadelphia, Mo. James was born May 11, 1972, in Hannibal, Mo., to James Michael McLeod and Cynthia Mae Copenhaver Holm. Survivors include his parents; daughter, Christian McLeod; sons, James McLeod, and Jerid McLeod; and sisters, Lisa Thomas, Stacy McKinney,…
Read MoreEight Panther wrestlers advance to sectionals
Eight members of the PHS boys wrestling team qualified for sectionals during Saturday’s Class 1, District 3 tournament in Palmyra. With only the top four in each weight class moving on, Palmyra’s Kaden Crane, Brayden Stevens, Collin Arch, Luke Triplett, Hayes Miller, Nolyn Richards, Xzavier Battaglio and Grayson Stevens all continue as state hopefuls. Crane,…
Read MorePHS boys seeded second, girls third in districts
The PHS varsity boys basketball team received the second seed and the girls the third seed in next week’s Class 3, District 6 Tournament. The Panthers (11-7) received a bye and will play in the semifinals Wednesday, Feb. 24, against the winner of Monday’s game between third-seeded Louisiana (11-8) and sixth-seeded Mark Twain (3-9). Top-seeded…
Read MoreLady Mustangs seeded third, boys seventh in district tourney
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team received the third seed and the boys the seventh seed in the Class 1, District 11 Tournament next week. The event’s format has been changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lady Mustangs (11-8)will open tournament play Monday, Feb. 22, when they host sixth-seeded Brashear (4-9) at 6:30…
Read MorePalmyra to revive D.A.R.E. program
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra Police Department is preparing to revive the local D.A.R.E. program. The department dropped out of the nationally recognized drug awareness and prevention program for middle school students back in 2008, but the stars appear to be re-aligning for a fall start up. Palmyra did not have an officer willing to…
Read MoreAbsentee balloting for April election to begin Feb. 23
Marion County Clerk Valerie Dornberger announced that absentee balloting will be available starting on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, to Marion County residents for the April 6, 2021 General Municipal Election. Walk-in absentee balloting will be available until Monday, April 5, 2021. Qualified registered voters who reside within the city of Hannibal may vote…
Read MoreR-I board votes unanimously to oppose SB. 55
The Palmyra R-I Board of Education took a rare move during their meeting last week, voting to adopt a resolution opposing a senate bill which would take money from public schools. The board adopted the resolution during their meeting last week, at which they also extended contracts to four and offered contracted to three, heard…
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