Recently I received a glossy postcard from a minister identified as from the Kansas City, Missouri area.The postcard states, “Vote Yes on 3” which would end Missouri’s abortion ban. Yes, Amendment 3 would end Missouri’s abortion ban however, it will also end many other rights currently protected by Missouri law.With passage of Amendment 3 the…

Hannibal Regional Hospital reports the following births:A daughter, Cynthia LouAnn Rosenstengle, was born September 29th, 2024 @ 3:01am. She weighed 7lbs 11oz and was 19.5 inches long. Her parents are Katelyn Shuck and Gabriel Rosenstengle of Hunnewell, MO.A daughter, Emersyn Marie Bennett, was born October 1st, 2024 @ 11:05am. She weighed 8lbs 12oz and was…

Abortion is essential healthcare. Denying a person an abortion leads to health risks up to and including the death of the pregnant person. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate out of all high-income countries per an analysis published by the Commonwealth Fund in June 2024. Additionally, the maternal mortality rate for states…

100 YEARS AGOOCT. 30, 1924A number of new cases of Diphtheria have delved among pupils at the Palmyra grade school in the past few days, and yesterday it was deemed advisable to close down the school for a few days. Those reported ill are Maggie Lou Smith, Katherine Ann Metcalf, Chas. Ash and Wyeth Hamlin.John…

R-I BreakfastMon., Nov. 4 – Bacon scramble breakfast pizza or sausage pancake on a stick or cereal with cinnamon toast. All include fruit juice, chilled fruit, variety milk.Tues., Nov. 5 – Cinnamon roll or egg, bacon and cheese bagel or cereal with yogurt. All include fruit juice, chilled fruit, variety milk.Wed., Nov. 6 – Breakfast…

October 18, 2024 At 2:01 AM, an officer responded to a liquor law violation on E Main Cross St in Palmyra. Multiple individuals were involved, including suspects accused of supplying liquor and tobacco to minors. The case was referred to the prosecutor’s office for further action. At 8:07 AM, an officer conducted a traffic stop…

Hope everyone that went to the Taste of Palmyra enjoyed the nice evening. It was a perfect night , no gusts of wind no rain clouds and the temperature was perfect. The Gardner House received another donation of old telephone books! Haven’t had a chance to look at them just yet but one of them…

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!It is hard to believe by the end of this week November will be here. DO NOT FORGET to set your clocks back an hour on NOVEMBER 3rd.Another very important event NOT to forget is GO VOTE on Tuesday November 5.It has been a very busy weekend around the area. The weather has…

The following real estate transfers have been recorded at the Marion County Courthouse in Palmyra:Stephen Gerald Sutter and Debra Lynn Sutter to Stephen G. Sutter, successor trustee of the Gerald L. Sutter and Marjorie A. Sutter Trust, S2, T59N, R6W.East Gordon, LLC to Tyrone Lamont Williams, L11, Griffith’s ADDN, Hannibal.Douglas H. Voepel and Gayle L.…