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Marion County Sends Two to State Cross Country Meet

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Vandalia, MO – November 1, 2025 — With crisp air and high stakes at the MSHSAA Class 1 District 3 Championships in Vandalia, the Marion County girls’ cross country team rose to the occasion — and came away with more than pride. Two athletes, Ella Dougherty and Sophia Martin, clinched top- 30 finishes, officially punching…

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Greg Sharpe Officially Launches Campaign for Missouri State Senate – District 18

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EWING, MO – State Representative Greg Sharpe, a fifth-generation Northeast Missouri farmer and long-time conservative leader, formally announced his campaign today, for State Senate in Missouri’s 18th District. Sharpe, who has represented Missouri’s 4th House District for the past seven years, says he’s running to give Northeast Missouri the strong voice it deserves in Jefferson…

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Augspurgs Ignite Palmyra In Explosive Playoff Win Over Clark County, 69-18

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PALMYRA, MO — October 31, 2025–On a Halloween night filled with fireworks, the Palmyra Panthers turned their opening-round playoff game into a statement win, exploding past Clark County 69-18 in the Class 2 District 7 tournament. Powered by a thunderous performance from the Augspurg brothers, Palmyra advances to face Monroe City in next week’s semifinal.…

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Four Palmyra Players Earn All-Conference Softball Honors

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PALMYRA, Mo. — Four Palmyra High School softball players have been named to the Clarence Cannon Conference all-conference teams for the fall 2025 season. Senior infielder Jerzey Ramey earned second-team recognition, while freshman pitcher Zola Meyers, junior infielder Marney Plunkett and sophomore outfielder Avery Wisehart were all named honorable mention. Centralia junior Jaylynn Brown was…

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Panthers Close Regular Season with Dominant Win Over South Shelby

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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra Panthers finished their regular season on a high note Friday night, rolling past South Shelby 34-6 on senior night to improve to 6-3 heading into district play. The victory marked a strong close to a season that has seen the Panthers make impressive strides under head coach Justin Hutchings. Both…

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County Tackles Insurance Hike, Launches Drug Court Fund in Busy October Session

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PALMYRA, Mo. — From rising insurance premiums to bridge progress and courthouse fly traps, the Marion County Commission’s Oct. 20 session covered a sweeping array of county business— highlighting both routine approvals and strategic planning for 2026. Meeting at the courthouse in Palmyra for the second day of its October term, Presiding Commissioner J. David…

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Palmyra School Board Approves $797K for New High School Tennis Courts

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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra R-1 Board of Education voted Friday to approve a $797,000 contract with Heimer Construction to build new tennis courts at Palmyra High School. The funding comes from remaining bond proceeds from the district’s 2024 bond issue, after completion of major upgrades at the elementary, middle and high schools. The tennis…

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Homecoming 2025

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Your 2025 Palmyra High School Homecoming Queen is Janie Triplet. Pictured are from left ot right: Junior, Sierra Hudson, Taven Serandos, Freshman, Zola Meyers, Landon Baker, Grand Marshal, Frank Caldwell, Ryan McKinney, Junior, Kyndal Wilt, Luke Sheppard, Madisyn Wilt, Ian McNeff. Flower Girl is Selah La Sala and Crown Bearer is Dominic Hutchings.

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Marion County Leads Troop B Region In Deer-Vehicle Crashes For 2024

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By Echo Menges October marks the beginning of deer strike season in Missouri, with the Missouri State Highway Patrol reporting that most deer-related crashes occur from October through December, peaking in November. In 2024, Marion County recorded 58 deer-vehicle crashes, the highest total among the 16 counties in the Troop B region of northeast Missouri.…

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