Michelle A. White
Michelle A. White, 36, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 7:40 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. Michelle was born May 17, 1984, in Hannibal, Mo., to Rodney D. and Joyce Myers Williams. She was married to Jamor O. White on Sept. 19, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Palmyra. He…
Read MoreCharles E. Poage
Charles E. Poage, 90, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 8:44 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Charlie was born May 19, 1930, in Hannibal, to Cyril Frank and Evelyn Louise Roach Poage. He was married to Barbara Ragar on March 30, 1956, in Palmyra. They were married for 64…
Read MoreRichard F. Wagner
Richard F. Wagner, 79, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 11 p.m., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Dick was born March 23, 1941, in Hannibal, Mo., to Russell and Elfa Palmer Wagner. He was married to Joyce Jones on Sept. 7, 1996, at the First Christian Church. She survives. Other…
Read MoreRalph E. Shaw
Ralph E. Shaw, 82, Palmyra, Mo., died at his home, surrounded by people he loved. Ralph was born on Oct. 8, 1938, to Marvin and Elizabeth (Elder) Shaw in Wellington, Kan. He was married to Janice C. Dodd on May 1, 1993, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hannibal, Mo. Survivors include his wife, Janice…
Read MoreRobert E. “Bob” Hirner
Robert E. “Bob” Hirner, 86, Philadelphia, Mo., passed away at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra. Bob was born April 1, 1934, in Hannibal, to Paul Joseph and Lorene Agnes Mudd Hirner. He was married to Esther Ann DeLaPorte on Sept. 10, 1955, at Blessed Sacrament Church in…
Read MorePHS boys get top seed at Highland
The PHS varsity boys received the top seed, while the girls got the fifth seed in the upcoming Highland Basketball Tournament Jan. 4-9. The Panthers will open play at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, against eighth-seeded Scotland County, while the Lady Panthers will play at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, against fourth-seeded Canton. The winner…
Read MorePanthers get dominated by Troy, 66-35
The PHS varsity boys basketball team struggled in a 66-35 loss at Troy-Buchanan Thursday. The Panthers (3-2) were originally supposed to play a rescheduled game at Mark Twain, but it had to be postponed again due to COVID-19 issues. Palmyra was able to get a pick-up game scheduled with the Class 6 Trojans instead. The…
Read MorePHS girls down Mark Twain, fall to Canton
The PHS girls varsity basketball team went 1-1 during rescheduled games against Mark Twain and Canton last week. For the second time in less than a week, the Lady Panthers (3-2) defeated Mark Twain, 57-41, on the road Thursday. Palmyra got off to a great start with a 20-3 run to start the game. Abbey…
Read MorePHS wrestlers begin seeing some mat action
The PHS varsity wrestling team opened the season, but with limited action on the eve of the holiday break. Most recently the Panthers battled Francis Howell at a dual tri-meet at Timberland Saturday. Palmyra lost all six actual matches in a 67-6 loss to Francis Howell. The Panthers also hosted North Callaway Friday, and went…
Read MoreFiling under way for April 6 elections
Filing is now under way for April 6 elections, but has only been limited so far, with no races formed as of Monday. In Palmyra, Rusty Adrian has filed to run for mayor, the position currently filled by Loren Graham. The only council filings so far are Brock Fahy, the uncumbent in Ward 1 and …
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