PHS football playoff run headlines last third of 2020
by Mark Cheffey Editor’s note: this is the last of a three-part series reviewing events in the local area during 2020. Sept. 2, 2020 Heritage Seekers is announcing the traditional ornament in their historic ornament series is available. The artwork for the 27th edition was created by Dan Nelson to mark Palmyra’s important role as…
Read MoreJames “Jimmy” E. Hudson
James “Jimmy” E. Hudson, 74 Hannibal, Mo., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Jimmy was born on Feb. 7, 1946, in Hannibal, to Kenneth Edward Hudson and Evelyn Mae Bush Hudson. Jimmy was previously married to Sharon Kay Hobbs. She survives. He later married Sandra…
Read MoreSix Panthers named to media all-state team
Six PHS Panthers were named to the Missouri Media Class 2 All-State Football Team. Weston King a senior defensive line man, and Luke Triplett, a junior offensive lineman, made the first team, while Brody Lehenbauer, a senior quarterback, Ross Arch, a senior running back, Abe Haerr, a senior tight end, and Landyn Smith, a junior…
Read MorePanthers get back on track with 59-43 win over Louisiana
The PHS varsity boys basketball team entered the new year on a positive note with a 59-43 win at Louisiana Monday. After losing two straight, the Panthers (4-2) were able to get back on track by stifling the Bulldogs early on in building a 30-13 halftime lead. Palmyra ended up out-scoring Louisiana in every quarter …
Read MoreLady Panthers trounce Louisiana 63-9
The PHS varsity girls basketball team breezed through their final game of 2020 in a 63-9 win at Louisiana last Monday. Just about everyone contributed on offense as the Lady Panthers (4-2) raced out to a 44-7 halftime lead and forced a turbo clock in the second half. Candra King scored 16 of her game-high…
Read MoreAdopt-A-Child program assists 43 families
by Mark Cheffey This year’s Adopt-A-Child program closed out the holiday season with success. Kathy Fohey, who directs the Palmyra Area Ministerial Alliance program designed to help local families in need, said 43 families were assisted and it all went together smoothly despite complications from the COVID-19 pandemic. “It went together really well,” Fohey said,…
Read MoreBehring files for council in Ward 3
There are now candidates for mayor and all three Palmyra City Council seats in the April 6 election. Pam Behring filed Monday to run for re-election to the council from Ward 3. She joins Rusty Adrian, who is running for mayor, along with two other council candidates, Brock Fahy, an incumbent from Ward 1, and…
Read MoreLibrary program sends out Christmas greetings to local shut-ins
by Mark Cheffey A project to provide Christmas cheer to local shut-ins grew beyond what was expected. The Marion County Library put out a call to the youth of the community to make Christmas greeting cards for nursing home residents using 12 kits provided by the library. But, it went way beyond that number. “They…
Read MoreYear In Review: Fair highlights second third of 2020
Editor’s note: this is the second of a three-part series reviewing events in the local area during 2020. May 6, 2020 Maple Lawn Nursing Home will continue to be closed to the public with family and friends not being allowed to visit residents. Staff is continuing to monitor residents to try to keep them safe from…
Read MoreJoseph E. Rothweiler
Joseph E. Rothweiler, 72, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 10:25 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Clarence Care Center in Clarence, Mo. Joseph was born July 29, 1948, in Quincy, Ill., to Leo F. and Mary Jane Althoff Rothweiler. He was married to Dora Lisette Ahland Rothweiler on April 24, 1981, in St. Joseph Catholic…
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