David H. Miles
David H. Miles, 77, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 6:15 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Ill. David was born Sept. 3, 1943, in Monroe City, Mo., to Lester Thomas and Julia Frances Crowley Miles. He was married to Mary Jane Warner on Nov. 22, 1978 at Monroe City Christian Church.…
Read MorePanthers fall to Monroe City in title game
by Mark Cheffey The PHS varsity boys struggled against their arch nemesis Saturday, falling to the host squad, 58-36, in the Monroe City Tournament title game Saturday. Monroe City scored the first nine points and really never looked back in building a 34-17 halftime lead and then outscoring Palmyra (3-1) 14-4 in the third quarter.…
Read MoreFour Panthers make all-state football team
Four Panthers were named to the Class 2 All-State Footsball team as chosen by the Missouri Football Coaches Association. Senior tight end, Abe Haerr and junior lineman, Luke Triplett made first-team offense, while Weston King, a senior lineman, made the first-team defense. Landyn Smith, a junior back, made the second team defense. The Class 2…
Read MoreTwelve Panthers earn all-district football honors
The Class 2, District 6 champion Palmyra Panthers dominated the Missouri Coaches Association All-District football team selections, pulling 14 of the 46 spots. Seniors Josh Lickfeld and Ross Arch were both named to two positions, Lickfeld to both the offensive and defensive line, and Arch, as both an offensive and defensive back. Also named to…
Read MoreLady Panthers take third place at Monroe
by Mark Cheffey The PHS varsity girls bounced back for a third-place finish at the Monroe City Tournament. After losing by 23 points to South Shelby in the semifinals the day before, the Palmyra (2-1) got out to a strong start and finished strong for a 50-41 win over Mark Twain Friday. The Lady Panthers…
Read MoreBradley returns to the library — Long-time PES librarian takes on leadership roll at county library
by Mark Cheffey The Marion County Library has a new leader with a familiar face. Elizabeth Bradley, a long-time Palmyra resident, who just retired as the elementary school library media specialist, has taken on her new half-time position at the county library. After 20 years at the elementary school library, Bradley found she just…
Read MoreCounty hears bridge update
by Patty Cheffey Necessary preliminary work for the bridge replacement on County Road 402 is still ongoing, but it is hoped the project can move forward soon. The Marion County Commission heard an update on the bridge during their meeting Monday, at which they also approved some insurance, reviewed sales tax and approved a grant.…
Read MoreR-I board continues to move forward on CSIP
The Palmyra R-I School District is continuing to move forward with its current school improvement plan as the board of education heard an update on that recently. During their meeting last week, the board not only heard that update, but also approved the annual audit, discussed and MSBA survey and reviewed the fall CCC sportsmanship…
Read MoreNew store offers site for homeschoolers, crafters
by Patty Cheffey Parents in need of help to homeschool their kids now have another resource available in Palmyra. Tinker and Thinker, located at 318 S. Main, offers educational materials and other items, including education toys, for those who homeschool their children. And, if you have homeschooled your children and they have now moved on,…
Read MoreR-II board discontinues optional distance learning
Marion County R-II students will no longer be able to participate by choice in distance learning. The Marion County R-II Board of Education approved discontinuing the individual distance learning program during their meeting last week, at which they also heard an update on finances, adopted guidelines for English language learners and heard an update on…
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