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The MACC Alumni Association is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 awards. Sara Shively, Mathematics Instructor, will receive the Outstanding Faculty Award.  Distinguished Service Awards will be presented to Pat Burke, retired Activity Center Director, and Shannon Crist, Director of Dual Credit, Recruitment, and Special Events. Sally Kintz (’08) and Zach Richardson (’13)…

By Echo Menges   The Knox County Kut-Ups Quilt Club is inviting quilt lovers of all ages and experience levels to display their quilts at this year’s Corn Festival Quilt Show. New quilters are encouraged to participate. Everyone is welcome! The annual event attracts quilters from throughout the region to show their work free of…

1. Beneficiary Deed Rita C Stevenson to Joseph R Stevenson All of lot 11 in Ruffner’s subdivision of out lot 85 and 86 in Hannibal, Marion County 2. General Warranty Francis J PodBielski and Anna M Montes-PodBielski to Emory D Smashey III and Ashley Smashey All of lot 16 of Clear Creek Subdivision Phase 1,…

125 Years Ago August 23, 1900 The hot spell, which has just been broken by the recent very welcome showers, was one of unusual length and severity. It began July 31, and continued without intermission for twenty-one days. During this period the mercury oscillated between 95 and 103 and on several occasions mounted even higher.…

Man, it has been another very hot week with no rain fall.  According to the weather forecasters this week, at least up until Wednesday it is going to be very hot.   However, I see there is some rain forecasted, hopefully we will get some because we are a bit on the dry side. It is…

After more than ten years of heartfelt service to caregivers of cancer patients, Val’s Pals, a nonprofit organization founded in memory of Val, a woman remembered for her compassion and kindness, has officially concluded its mission. The announcement was made by Madonna Watters, founder of Val’s Pals, alongside the organization’s board of directors. Val’s Pals…

It used to be that when you sent a letter to your neighbor down the road, it went to your local post office, got sorted, and delivered to your neighbor quickly. Sadly, that’s just not the way it works anymore. In the name of efficiency and cost cutting, the Postal Service over the years has…

August 1 – The Palmyra Fire Protection District provided volunteer firefighters for the Marion County Fair Demolition Derby.   August 1 – At 11:14 p.m. firefighters responded to a dispatch by 911 to a commercial fire alarm located on South Main Street, Palmyra, Missouri.  Upon arrival, firefighters reported people outside and began their investigation.  Nothing…