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Palmyra Athletes Shine at MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Track Meet
SHELBINA, MO — The MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 Track Meet at South Shelby High School on May 9, 2026, proved to be a thrilling day for Palmyra High School’s track and field teams, with several athletes securing spots in the upcoming Sectional meet. The top four finishers in each event advanced to the Sectional competition next weekend, and Palmyra athletes showed impressive performances across multiple events. Girls’ Standout Performers On the girls’ side, Leah Pontius earned a 4th place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:30.65, qualifying for the Sectionals. In the 200-meter dash, Claire Swisher…
Read MoreRegional Crowd Fills Edina for Sunshine Law Training
Attendees travel from across Northeast Missouri for hands-on training focused on open meetings and public records laws By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — A strong regional turnout filled the Knox County Community Center on Thursday, April 30, for a Missouri Sunshine Law training, with nearly 100 attendees gathering to learn more about open meetings and public records requirements. Organizers said approximately 95 people signed in for the session, though actual attendance was likely higher. At one point, attendees lined up to get into the training as additional tables and chairs were brought in to accommodate the crowd. The training was…
Read MorePalmyra R-1 Board Reviews Summer Bond Projects, Possible State Funding Increase
The Palmyra R-1 Board of Education reviewed several bond and capital improvement projects during a special meeting Monday, April 27, including districtwide lighting upgrades, elementary school improvements, middle school repairs, high school tennis court work and personnel changes. The board met at 5 p.m. in the Palmyra R-1 boardroom. The meeting focused largely on summer…
Read MorePalmyra FFA Members Earn Honors At State Convention
By Xin Lei Ni Palmyra FFA members traveled to Columbia April 15-17 to compete at the 98th Missouri FFA Convention. Several members competed in career development events, earning honors that reflected months of preparation. Several Palmyra FFA members also received their State FFA Degrees, the highest degree awarded at the state level. State Degree recipients…
Read MoreAmanda Crumrine Selected to Serve on Christian Schools International Accreditation Site Visit Team
Palmyra, MO — Christian Schools International (CSI) has selected Amanda Crumrine, Administrator of Palmyra Christian Academy, to serve on an upcoming accreditation site visit team. Christian Schools International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Christian education worldwide through accreditation, leadership development, and school improvement services. CSI’s accreditation process is a voluntary, rigorous system designed…
Read MorePalmyra Tops Dixon Behind Late Rally
Palmyra used a big seventh inning to pull away from Dixon for a 10-6 victory Saturday. The Panthers started fast when Bryant Horstmeier doubled in the first inning and Logan Kroeger followed with a two-run home run to center field. Palmyra added two more in the second when Brodie Webb singled and Griffin Scifres battled through a long at-bat before hitting a two-run homer to center. Palmyra pushed the lead to 6-0 in the third. Ty Haskins singled, Webb reached on an error, Scifres drove in a run on a fielder’s choice and Rafe Jones doubled to right to score…
Read MorePalmyra Drops Home Game to Hannibal
PALMYRA — Palmyra battled back after an early deficit but could not keep pace with Hannibal in an 11-5 loss Friday. Hannibal built a 7-0 lead through the top of the third inning, using three home runs to take control. Palmyra answered in the bottom half of the inning when Max Heimer singled and Rylan Compton followed with a two-run home run to left field. Raeson Miller and Logan Kroeger added singles, and Ty Haskins drove in Miller with a base hit to cut the deficit to 7-3. The Panthers added another run in the fourth when Griffin Scifres walked,…
Read MorePalmyra Falls to Centralia
CENTRALIA — Palmyra struggled to get its offense going in a road loss to Centralia, falling 15-0 in three innings. Centralia pitcher Grant Kendrick kept the Panthers off balance, retiring all nine batters he faced and striking out three. Rylan Compton, Raeson Miller and Bryant Horstmeier went down in order in the first inning, and Palmyra was unable to put a runner on base. Miller started on the mound for Palmyra and worked into the second inning before Max Heimer came on in relief. Centralia broke the game open with power at the plate, as Cole Higginson hit two home…
Read MoreMarion County Athletes Compete at North Shelby Relays
Marion County athletes earned several top finishes at the North Shelby Relays on April 29 at North Shelby High School in Shelbyville. Ella Dougherty led the Marion County girls with a first-place finish in the 1,600-meter run, winning the event in 6:30.44. She also placed fourth in the 800-meter run in 2:57.76 and sixth in the shot put at 6.15 meters. Matty Cunningham added a runner-up finish in the 1,600-meter run, placing second in 6:52.78. Kennedy Hathaway also turned in a strong day, placing second in the 100-meter hurdles in 18.31, third in the javelin at 28.51 meters and fifth…
Read MorePalmyra Track Athletes Turn In Strong Performances At Gerald Mansfield Invitational
Palmyra brought home several top-five finishes from the Gerald Mansfield Invitational on April 28 at Macon High School, with Luke Sheppard, Kason Augspurg, Joseph Mahsman and the Lady Panthers’ 4×100-meter relay leading the way. Sheppard had one of Palmyra’s top all-around days. He placed second in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.19 seconds, third in the high jump at 1.85 meters and fifth in the 300-meter hurdles in 42.27. Augspurg added a runner-up finish for the Panthers in the javelin, placing second with a throw of 45.52 meters. Mahsman was third in the 400-meter dash in 53.70. Palmyra’s girls were led…
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