County 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…
Read MoreHREDC receives grant funds for student assessments
Corey Mehaffy, executive director of the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council announced Nov. 6 that his organization received approval from the Office of Workforce Development for grant funding through the Certified Work Ready Communities Program. The approved funds will be used to provide payment to ACT for the three core WorkKeys assessments (Applied Math, Graphic…
Read MorePamela S. Appel
Pamela S. Appel, 66, Palmyra, Mo., passed away at 2:53 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo . Pamela was born April 24, 1954, in Quincy, Ill. to Roy L. and Betty Young Bridgman. She was married to Stephen L. Appel on Feb. 26, 1973. He survives. Other survivors include…
Read MoreSandra A. Glass
Sandra A. Glass, 69, Columbia, Mo., passed away on Oct. 9, 2020, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. She was born July 20, 1951 in St. Louis, Mo., to George and Wanetta Patre. They preceded her in death. Sandra attended Palmyra schools. She traveled a lot and worked mostly around people. Survivors include her three…
Read MorePHS girls qualify for state cross country meet
by Mark Cheffey The PHS girls cross county team is headed to state. The Lady Panthers qualified by placing second as a team Saturday in the Class 2, District 3 meet held Saturday at the Pike County Fairgrounds near Bowling Green. The team, consisting of Alyssa Noland, Laurin Sheputis, Bella Perkins, Lauren Reid, Lydia Szarka,…
Read MorePanthers to host rematch with Clark County in district football semifinals this Friday
by Mark Cheffey The PHS varsity football team will have to get by one of their toughest rivals in order to advance to the district championship game. Top-seeded Palmyra will host four-seeded Clark County at home Friday in the Class 2, District 6 semifinals, after the Indians won in a shootout over Highland, 52-50, in…
Read MorePanthers dominate All-CCC football selections
The Palmyra Panthers dominated the 2020 Clarence Cannon Conference All-Conference football team as they did the league on the field. Palmyra swept all three special awards while garnering 14 selections including 11 on first team. Senior quarterback, Brody Lehenbauer was named offensive player of the year, and senior defensive lineman, Weston King was named defensive…
Read MoreLady Mustangs headed to state cross country meet
The Marion County R-II girls cross country team advanced to this week’s state meet with a second-place performance at district’s Saturday. The Lady Mustangs scored 42 points to finish only behind Salisbury with 33 during the Class 1 District 3 meet at the Pike County Fairgrounds near Bowling Green. Delaney Straus was the top individual…
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