Palmyra Broadcast Journalism Students National Finalists at FBLA National Leadership Conference
Members of the FBLA Broadcast Journlism team included Lynton Bock, Laura Noland, and Allie Henggeler. The competed at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California July 29-July 3. Three students from Palmyra High School competed in the Broadcast Journalism Competitive Event at Future Business Leaders of America, Inc.’s (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC). The event, held…
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Your Newspaper Matters. But Delivery Delays Are Hurting Us All. How does your local newspaper get delivered to you? That seems like a simple question, but the reality is far more complex. After we’ve attended meetings, gathered information, taken photos, sold ads, written stories about local people and issues, and laid out each page, the…
Read MoreBirthday Blessings Launches July Toy Drive to Support Foster Children
Sara Forester volunteers at Birthday Blessings by making cards, wrapping gifts, and transporting goods to Children’s Division offices for delivery. Here, she is wrapping insulated tumblers for their Bigfoot Summer Care Packages. The nonprofit made 130 of these to send to kids around the state. Birthday Blessings is gearing up for its 3rd Annual…
Read MoreKeep the sparkle, skip the ER: Fireworks safety for July 4
They light up the sky, but fireworks can also send people to the emergency room. Though fireworks are often saved for special occasions, they’re behind thousands of serious injuries each year, especially burns to the hands, eyes, and head. Many of these accidents are preventable and happen when fireworks are used improperly. Before you celebrate,…
Read MoreDrones, herbicide-resistant weeds top MU Crop and Pest Management Field Day
MU Extension weed scientists will share updates on the effectiveness of drones vs. ground rigs when applying fungicides at the July 10 Crop and Pest Management Field Day at Bradford Research Farm, Columbia. File photo courtesy of Kevin Bradley. COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Crop and Pest Management Field Day on July 10…
Read MoreSports stadiums’ economic impact shaped by shifting trends in financing, development
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals, are pictured on Feb. 8 (Anna Spoerre/The Missouri Independent). The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals are in a batters box of sorts. With new and renovated professional sports stadiums replacing old ones around the country,…
Read MoreState Cost Share Sign-up for Cover Crop Practice
The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District will be holding a State Cost Share Sign-up for the Cover Crop practice July 1 through July 31, 2025. Landowners who are planning to plant cover crops to reduce wind and water erosion and to increase soil organic matter are required to sign-up for the practice during…
Read MoreBBB Warns Drivers: Texts Claiming Unpaid Traffic Tickets Are Scams
Have you gotten a text message recently claiming you owe a traffic ticket? Don’t click the link – it could be a scam. The Better Business Bureau has received several reports of phishing texts that appear to come from your state’s Department of Revenue, Department of Motor Vehicles, or Department of Transportation. These fake texts…
Read MoreFIRELINE 7-2
June 23 – at 5:17 a.m. firefighters were dispatched to assist EMS personnel with a patient on County Road 252, Palmyra, Missouri.June 25 – At 7:46 a.m. 911 dispatched firefighters to a commercial fire alarm located on Ashland Avenue, Palmyra, Missouri. Upon investigation it was determined that dust from construction work had triggered the alarm. …
Read MoreMAYWOOD 7-2
Today’s weather was a surprise for most of us. By noon we were having a nice rain, and the temperature was sixty degrees. I am sure some picnics were set back as well as other outdoor activities. South Union Baptist was blessed with having Bro. Bill Dexheimer in the pulpit since our pastor had to gone…
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