Jackie A. Cosgrove
Jackie A. Cosgrove, 64, Hannibal, Mo., passed away at 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital. Jackie was born on March 29, 1956, in Hannibal, the daughter of Ray and Shirley (Cooper) Hayes. She was previously married to Donald Cosgrove, and he survives her. Other survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Cosgrove, Hannibal;…
Read MoreAnn Marie Young
Ann Marie Young, 93, Quincy, Ill., died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at 4:50 a.m. in Sunset Home. Ann was born on Sept. 25, 1927, in Palmyra, Mo., the daughter of Emmett and Elizabeth Kroeger Powell. On March 2, 1985, she married Paul Young in Quincy. He preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 2006. She…
Read MoreWilliam C. “Bill” Smola
William C. “Bill” Smola, 81, of Monroe City, Mo, passed away at 10:34 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mexico, Mo. Bill was born April 26, 1939, in Collinsville, Ill., to William J. (Wenceslaus) Smola and Florence M. (Frank) Smola. He was married to Marilyn Stratton on June 26, 1965…
Read MoreGlenn 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.
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