Marion County Strengthens Conflict-of-Interest Rules
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Marion County Commission on Monday approved the adoption of the 2025 Marion County Code of Ethics, a measure aimed at reinforcing public trust by strengthening conflict-of-interest and disclosure requirements for county officials and employees. The ordinance, approved on a motion by Eastern District Commissioner Larry Welch and seconded by Western District…
Read MoreUnited Way Establishes “AVENUES New Beginnings Fund” to Support Displaced Clients and Rebuilding Efforts
Hannibal, Mo – United Way of the Mark Twain Area announced today the creation of the AVENUES New Beginnings Fund, a new, temporary fund to provide immediate housing and relocation assistance to clients affected by the recent closure of the AVENUES domestic and sexual violence shelter. The fund will be administered by the United…
Read MorePhilly Fun Fest & Parade
The annual Philly Fun Fest & Parade will beheld on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The Philadelphia Community Center willhost the parade and BBQ. All friends and neighbors are invited to attend and enjoy the day.The Parade will begin at 1O a.m. at the Marion County Public Water Supply office and travel through Philadelphia ending atthe…
Read MoreOfficer Schaible Sworn In as City Council Addresses Drainage, Infrastructure, and Resident Concerns
Officer Katherine Schaible was sworn into the Palmyra Police Department at Thursday night’s city council meeting. The Palmyra City Council met this week to address a wide range of community issues, from infrastructure projects to personnel changes and policy updates. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda and consent agenda. A major topic…
Read MoreSchool Construction Project Update
Palmyra Elementary School front office hallway. Palmyra R-1 School Superintendent Jason Harper shared an update on the many construction project underway across the district. The “High School projects will be ongoing with the hope that the kitchen and classrooms will be finished by early to mid-September. The locker rooms and gymnasium will be the final…
Read MoreShelf 8-13-2025
125 Years Ago August 16, 1900 Ground for the new courthouse was broken Monday. The last of the old building was removed Saturday and the first spade full of dirt for the foundation of the new building was thrown out Monday morning a little after seven o’clock. The drouth with which this section has been…
Read MoreFirst Assembly
Pastor Greg Mitchell and the congregation of Palmyra First Assembly of God Church are inviting the public for a day of worship, music and fellowship. The Redemptions will minister in the morning service on August 24 at 10 a.m. with a free lunch following. The church is located at 310 S. Bradley Street. Those with…
Read MoreMarion Co. Winners
Chocolate Chip Cookie WInners – 1st Place Jodi Butler . Chocolate Chip Cookie WInners – 2nd Place Amy Lovelace Chocolate Chip Cookie WInner – 3rd Place Chloe Welch
Read MoreMaintain a healthy blood supply and celebrate wellness by giving blood in August
COLUMBIA, MO (Aug. 8, 2025) — During National Wellness Month, the American Red Cross encourages people to prioritize their personal health and well-being while helping to save lives with a blood donation. Donors of all blood types – especially those with type O positive or B negative blood – are asked to make an appointment…
Read MoreHerbs in garden borders
Summery vibeFrom thyme (Thymus) to rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and from sage (Salvia officinalis) to lavender (Lavandula). Herbs will give your garden a lovely, fragrant summer vibe. Enhance this by combining them with colorful perennials that bloom profusely in summer, such as phlox (Phlox paniculata) and sneezeweed (Helenium). Ornamental grasses that sway in the breeze also…
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