State Fire Marshal cautions Missourians to put safety first as seasonal retailers prepare to sell fireworks across the state
JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians begin plans and preparations for July 4th holiday celebrations, they should also keep in mind the danger posed by the misuse of fireworks. Fireworks sales at seasonal retailers are legal in Missouri between June 20 and July 10. Through June 16, the Division of Fire Safety had issued 1,127 permits to seasonal…
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Well for all of you out there that like hot weather, I believe it has arrived. Summer officially started this past week and it brought in the hot temps with it, that is for sure. Stay cool and hydrated this week because it going to be very warm. Marion County Farm Bureau held its annual…
Read MoreCarol Anne Wyatt
Carol Anne Wyatt Carol Anne Wyatt, 74, of Canton, MO, passed away at 1:40 PM, Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 20, 2025, at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton, MO. Pastor Mark Wiewel will officiate. Burial will follow at Dover Cemetery…
Read MoreAdam Douglas Porter
Adam Douglas Porter Adam Douglas Porter, 54, of Quincy, IL, passed away at 4:23 PM, Saturday, June 14, 2025, at his home in Quincy, IL. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 23, 2025, at Greenwood Cemetery in Palmyra, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in…
Read MorePark Chapel to Celebrate 150th Anniversary and Homecoming
The Park Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, located at 217 W. Main Cross in Palmyra, MO, invites everyone to celebrate its 150th Church Anniversary and Homecoming on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Lunch will be served from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Sesquicentennial Building in Flower City Park. At 3:00 p.m., the celebration will continue back…
Read MoreUpdate on Historic Mural
Progress is being made on the historic downtown mural restoration. Students are working on the project this summer, with an expected completion this fall. The City of Palmyra was awarded the Spring Into Action Grant through the Mark Twain Regional Councils of Government back in April of 2024. As the project was originally supposed to…
Read MoreSummer Food Program Returns to Palmyra to Provide Weekly Meal Boxes for Children
HANNIBAL, Mo. – Douglass Community Services is pleased to announce the return of its Summer Food Program in Palmyra, designed to ensure children and youth in the community have continued access to nutritious meals during the summer months. The program will run from June 23 to August 11, 2025. Participating children will receive a weekly…
Read MoreFIRELINE – JUNE 13, 2025
June 7 – At 2:36 a.m. 911 dispatched firefighters to a traffic crash located at Warren Lane and US Highway 61, Palmyra. Firefighters secured the vehicles and provided scene cleanup. All personnel and trucks returned to the station at 3:36 a.m. June 7 – At 3:18 p.m. firefighters were dispatched by 911 to a traffic crash…
Read MoreMarion Co. R-2 FD Receives Fire Assistance Grant
MARION COUNTY, Mo. — The Marion County R-2 Fire Department has been awarded funding through the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant, a matching funds program administered by the Missouri Department of Conservation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. The department spent $4,650 on six self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) tanks. Under the program’s 50/50 cost-sharing…
Read MorePalmyra R-1 Board Reviews Summer School Progress, Approves Budget and Bond Project Updates
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra R-1 School District Board of Education met for its regular session on June 10, addressing a wide range of topics including summer school updates, construction progress under the current bond issue, staffing changes, and adoption of the 2025-2026 budget.The meeting opened with a presentation from Principal Bridgette Augspurg on the…
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