Glenn E. Lee
Glenn E. Lee, 91, Philadelphia, Mo., formerly of rural Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 1:02 p.m., Nov. 10, 2020, at Monroe City Manor Nursing Home in Monroe City, Mo Glenn was born Oct. 12, 1929, in Quincy, Ill., to William Ellsworth Lee and Nellie Wible Lee. He was married to Grace Lenora Butler on Dec.…
Read MorePalmyra to host Monroe for district championship
by Mark Cheffey Yes, it’s another Palmyra, Monroe City rematch for the district title Friday. The two teams have faced off in many do-or-die games over the years, so Friday’s Class 2, District 6 championship game in Palmyra will be just another chapter in the long-time rivalry. “It’s going to be exciting, It’s definitely going…
Read MorePanthers advance to district title tilt
by Mark Cheffey The PHS Panthers scored on three of their first four possessions on their way to a convincing 35-8 win at home over depleted Clark County in the district semifinals. Palmyra will now host Monroe City this Friday in the district championship game. Quarterback Brody Lehenbauer threw three touchdowns while Landyn Smith and…
Read MoreLady Panthers place ninth in state cross country competition
The PHS girls cross county team finished ninth place in the program’s first-ever team appearance in the Class 2 state meet in Columbia Friday. “Their finish beat the previous best result from two years ago when our guy’s team finished in 12th place,” said Coach Nicholas Koeetters. Laurin Sheputis, a freshman, led the…
Read MoreHathaway competes for PHS boys at state
Palmyra’s Casey Hathaway, finished 118th out of 168 competitors at the boys state cross country meet in Columbia Friday. As the boys team’s lone representative, Hathaway came in with a time of 19:29. “Casey had a fantastic season, medaling in multiple meets, being named second team all-conference and earning all-district honors along the way,” said…
Read MoreR-II girls take eighth at Class 1 state cross country meet
The Marion County R-II girls cross country team competed at the state meet in Columbia Saturday. The Lady Mustangs finished in eighth place, one point behind Smithton and 44 points behind last year’s state champions from Blue Eye in a 16 team field. College Heights Christian took first place followed by Valle Catholic in second…
Read MoreVeterans brick laying
Fifteen new veterans bricks were laid Sunday during a special ceremony Sunday afternoon hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. The program was started several years ago by the Palmyra Community Betterment group which passed it on before disbanding last year. The bricks honor veterans of war and other service men and women from Marion County.
Read MoreCounty allocates final CARES Act Funds
by Patty Cheffey The Marion County Commission did not give themselves much wiggle room in trying to finish up allocating CARES Act funding during Monday’s meeting. While they have set aside some funds for the county, including funds for hazard pay for the Sheriff’s Department and money for the required audit because of the CARES…
Read MorePalmyra City Council hears push-back from recycling group on volunteer waiver forms
by Mark Cheffey The Palmyra City Council received some push-back last Thursday from recycling center committee members unhappy about having to require all volunteers to sign liability insurance injury waiver forms. The city’s liability insurance carrier, MIRMA, wants the city to seek waiver forms from all volunteers including those who help in the parks and…
Read MoreBegley wins easily in commission race
Steve Begley rode a tidal wave of Republican support in Marion County to win a second term as Western District Commissioner in the only local race during last Tuesday’s general election. Begley, of rural Palmyra, easily defeated his Democratic challenger, Bill Goellner, also of rural Palmyra, 5,337 votes to 1,797 while leading in all nine…
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