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Resurfacing Work Scheduled in Marion, Shelby and Macon Counties
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, as early as May 12, concrete repairs and resurfacing is scheduled to begin on 32 miles of Westbound U.S. Route 36 in Marion, Shelby and Macon Counties, from 0.5 mile west of Route Z near Monroe City in Marion County to 0.3 mile west of the Macon County line near Clarence.Traffic will be reduced…
Read MoreMU Extension Highlights Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the University of Missouri Extension is emphasizing the importance of mental health in farming and rural communities. Brenda Schreck, a livestock field specialist with MU Extension, highlights the challenges faced by Missouri farmers, ranchers, and their families. “In 2022, Missouri farmers, ranchers, and their families faced tough challenges,”…
Read MoreChariton Valley and Macon Electric Cooperative Team Up to Support Local Veterans Through Co-ops in Action
Volunteers gathered at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville to clean headstones in preparation for Memorial Day. Photograph submitted Chariton Valley (CV) and Macon Electric Cooperative (MEC) continue to strengthen their long-standing partnership through the collaborative community outreach initiative, Co-ops in Action. Launched in 2017, the program was designed to unite the efforts of both…
Read MorePalmyra High Band Performs Spring Concert, Honors Seniors and SponsorsBy [Your Name]Palmyra Correspondent
Palmyra High School Band graduating seniors areJosh McKeown, Phoebe LaSala, Laura Noland, shown with Mrs. Gingerich. PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra High School band, under the direction of Brianna Gingerich, presented its spring concert Thursday, May 8, at Palmyra United Methodist Church. Selections included The Magic of Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s…
Read MoreMarion County Commission Approves Blue Shield Program, Liquor Licenses, and Courthouse Repairs
PALMYRA, Mo. — During two regular sessions in April, the Marion County Commission approved participation in the Missouri Blue Shield Program, signed off on several liquor licenses, authorized HVAC system repairs for county courthouses, and addressed Planning and Zoning requests and grant activity. April 21 MeetingThe Commission—Presiding Commissioner J. David Lomax, Eastern District Commissioner Larry…
Read MoreIris, goddess of rainbows, splashes color over spring gardens
Iris are the trumpets of early spring color, coming in a variety of colors. “A gardener can enjoy a remarkable range of colors and a bloom season that extends for weeks,” said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension state horticulturist. Photo by Linda Geist. COLUMBIA, Mo. – According to Greek mythology, a golden-winged goddess named…
Read MoreIn Memory of Dr. Michael Allen Well
Well Park The Palmyra Parks and Recreation Department extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Dr. Michael Allen Well, who passed away on April 28. Dr. Well and his family have been instrumental in shaping the legacy of Palmyra’s parks. In 1999, Dr. J.W. Well generously donated over 200 acres of wooded land to…
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100 YEARS AGO MAY 13, 1925 County Court Monday increased the tax rate in Marion county five cents on the $100. This was made necessary by increased running expenses. The State rate has been increased one cent and as the County rate will be 30 instead of 25 cents, the tax payer will find his…
Read MoreGardner House Museum
Heritage Seekers Program for May is May 19, with Marsha Clark on Enterprising Young Men.. The California Gold Rush, at Halls Hall, 7 P.M. In the History of Marion County book there is a section that list some of the merchants of Palmyra in the 1800’s. One of the merchants was B. Zoller. He was…
Read MoreStamp Out Hunger Food Drive & Stuff the Bus to Benefit Local Food Pantries
Hannibal, Mo. – Area Food Pantries are continually relied upon by community members who struggle to have enough food to feed their families. During the summer months, when students are out of school, more families turn to these local organizations for help. Two upcoming food drives are providing community members with convenient ways to make…
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