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Well for all of you out there that like hot weather, I believe it has arrived. Summer officially started this past week and it brought in the hot temps with it, that is for sure. Stay cool and hydrated this week because it going to be very warm. Marion County Farm Bureau held its annual…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal cautions Missourians to put safety first as seasonal retailers prepare to sell fireworks across the state
JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians begin plans and preparations for July 4th holiday celebrations, they should also keep in mind the danger posed by the misuse of fireworks. Fireworks sales at seasonal retailers are legal in Missouri between June 20 and July 10. Through June 16, the Division of Fire Safety had issued 1,127 permits to seasonal…
Read MoreMizzou Releases Spring 2025 Dean’s List
COLUMBIA, Mo. — At the University of Missouri, excellence isn’t just expected — it’s achieved. That’s evidenced by the 11,481 undergraduate students who earned a place on the spring dean’s list, an extraordinary testament to their determination, ambition and pursuit of success. Hannibal: Ella Aguilar – Senior Lily Gene Brewer – Senior, Arts…
Read MoreHannibal Regional Welcomes Nurse Practitioner Mandy McAllister, FNP
Mandy McAllister, FNP Hannibal Regional Medical Group is pleased to welcome Mandy McAllister, FNP, to its Gastroenterology team! McAllister earned her nursing degree from Maryville University and has been providing gastroenterology care in the region for several years. McAllister finds it rewarding to help patients and chose to specialize in gastroenterology and hepatology after witnessing…
Read MoreFlag Day 2025
Members of the American Legion led Saturday's Flag Day Parade in Palmyra. . Shriners and their vehicles are always a fun part of the annual Flag Day Parade in Palmyra.
Read MorePalmyra R-1 Board Reviews Summer School Progress, Approves Budget and Bond Project Updates
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra R-1 School District Board of Education met for its regular session on June 10, addressing a wide range of topics including summer school updates, construction progress under the current bond issue, staffing changes, and adoption of the 2025-2026 budget.The meeting opened with a presentation from Principal Bridgette Augspurg on the…
Read MoreMarion Co. R-2 FD Receives Fire Assistance Grant
MARION COUNTY, Mo. — The Marion County R-2 Fire Department has been awarded funding through the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant, a matching funds program administered by the Missouri Department of Conservation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service. The department spent $4,650 on six self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) tanks. Under the program’s 50/50 cost-sharing…
Read MoreFIRELINE – JUNE 13, 2025
June 7 – At 2:36 a.m. 911 dispatched firefighters to a traffic crash located at Warren Lane and US Highway 61, Palmyra. Firefighters secured the vehicles and provided scene cleanup. All personnel and trucks returned to the station at 3:36 a.m. June 7 – At 3:18 p.m. firefighters were dispatched by 911 to a traffic crash…
Read MoreSummer Food Program Returns to Palmyra to Provide Weekly Meal Boxes for Children
HANNIBAL, Mo. – Douglass Community Services is pleased to announce the return of its Summer Food Program in Palmyra, designed to ensure children and youth in the community have continued access to nutritious meals during the summer months. The program will run from June 23 to August 11, 2025. Participating children will receive a weekly…
Read MoreUpdate on Historic Mural
Progress is being made on the historic downtown mural restoration. Students are working on the project this summer, with an expected completion this fall. The City of Palmyra was awarded the Spring Into Action Grant through the Mark Twain Regional Councils of Government back in April of 2024. As the project was originally supposed to…
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