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Blessing hosts free prostate cancer screenings in September
Blessing hosts free prostate cancer screenings in September As part of its observance of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is hosting free prostate cancer screenings in four locations across the region. Prostate cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed and treated at the Blessing Cancer Center. Registration is required. The screenings…
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 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 MoreSchedules and Menus
Maple Lawn Schedule 1410 West Line St. Phone: 769-2213 Due to Covid outbreaks some activities may be cancelled. Activities subject to change. Popcorn on Mondays and Fridays when available. Palmyra Nutrition Center 219 W. Ross St. Phone: 769-3358 www.marioncountyhd.org Monday through Friday 10:45 am-12:15 pm *Menu subject to change Wednesday, August 13: Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes,…
Read MoreBreaking the Chains: Churches and Communities Come Together to Confront Addiction
Bethel, MO – Addiction affects families, neighborhoods, and congregations in every part of our state. On Friday, September 5, 2025, Heartland Recovery is hosting Addiction and the Church, a free one-day seminar designed to equip pastors, ministry leaders, and anyone who wants to better understand addiction and be part of the healing process in their community. The event…
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…
Read MoreLittle Miss and Mister
Kimber Hoerr and Easton Eger were crowned Little Miss and Little Mr. Marion County, respectively, during the Marion County Fair. Quinn Hummel was named First Runner-Up and Emmalyne Ward Second Runner-Up in the Little Miss contest. No additional placements were awarded in the Little Mr. division. .
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