Two local Scouts earn honors
by Mark Cheffey Two Palmyra Scouts, Marci Bross and Livia Bross, were awarded STEM Supernova awards, the highest STEM awards in scouting. The Great Rivers Council, with 4,554 youth members, awarded only the two Supernova Awards in 2020, and they were the two. The Scouts BSA Supernova awards recognize superior achievement by a Scout in…
Read MoreRodney D. “Rod” Hilten
Rodney D. “Rod” Hilten, 83, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 5:28 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at his home in Palmyra. Rodney was born Sept. 4, 1937, in Ladysmith, Wisc., to Lester and Marion Brainerd Hilten. He was married to Margaret I. Stewart April 9, 1960 in Kirksville, Mo. Survivors include his daughters, Jeanne (Bruce)…
Read MoreKathryn Ruth Olson Bier
Mrs. Kathryn Ruth Olson Bier, beloved and cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and companion, returned home to Jesus on Feb. 10, 2021, at her home in Hannibal, Mo., at the age of 96. Kathryn is survived by her children, Brenda (John) Barton, Burnsville, Minn.; Wayne (Linda) Bier, Hannibal; and Barbara Bier, Palmyra, Mo.; and son-in-law,…
Read MorePanthers take care of Clark Co., S. Shelby
The PHS varsity boys basketball team went to 4-1 in games against conference opponents last week, downing Clark County and South Shelby. The Panthers (11-7) scored from the inside and outside in a 70-47 blow-out win at South Shclby, Friday. Palmyra built a 34-23 first-half lead before out-scoring the Cardinals, 36-24, the rest of the…
Read MoreMundy, Ragar advance to wrestling sectionals
Two Palmyra girls wrestlers moved on to sectionals following successful district competition in Wentzville Friday and Saturday. Dyoni Mundy and Anna Ragar both finished fourth in their weight classes at districts and will compete in sectional competition in St. Clair this Saturday. Two other Lady Panthers, Emma Watkins and Keri Schindler, also competed but did…
Read MoreR-II girls down Silex, fall to Paris, Scotland Co.
The Marion County R-II girls basketball team went 1-2 last week, falling to Paris and Scotland County before bouncing back against Silex. The Lady Mustangs (10-8) got out to an early lead, but had to hold on for a 44-40 win at home over Silex, Friday. Marion County lead 22-12 at the half, but Silex…
Read MorePHS girls fall to Clark County, South Shelby
The PHS varsity girls basketball team lost twice last week against Clarence Cannon Conference foes Clark County and South Shelby. The Lady Panthers (6-11) ended the week with a 74-51 loss at South Shelby Friday. The Lady Birds held Palmyra to five, first-quarter points in building a 41-20 first-half lead. Palmyra found their offense to…
Read MoreMustangs lose to Silex, Paris, Scotland Co.
The Marion County R-II boys basketball team fell to Silex, Paris and Scotland County last week. The Mustangs (1-16) ended the stretch with a 51-41 loss at home to Silex, Friday. Marion County started the game strong and took a 23-18 lead into the second half when they were out-gunned 33-18. Scoring for Marion County…
Read MoreCity awards bids for water well repair
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council last Thursday awarded the bid for repair of two of the city’s water well pumps damaged by flooding in 2019 at a cost of $790,700. Bleigh Construction was the winning, low bidder out of five for the project, with the bids ranging as high as $915,855. Brent Abell,…
Read MoreFunding OKed for Taylor siren
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission received paperwork to approve and sign notifying them the Federal Emergency management Agency has approved funding for the Marion County audible warning siren project. The project, which is actually being headed up by the Palmyra Fire Protection District, will be in the Taylor area. Also during Monday’s meeting,…
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