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3rd Annual Marion County Walk for Life to Honor Mary Oberman, Support Options for Women
Third Annual Marion County Walk for Life to Honor Mary Oberman, Support Options for Women PALMYRA, Mo. — Options for Women will host its third annual Marion County Walk for Life and Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Flower City Park in Palmyra, Missouri. The event will raise funds for the Options…
Read MoreMid-America Port Commission Announces New Commissioners
Brian Munzlinger Karen Voss and Brian Munzlinger will be seated as Mid-America Port Commission (MAPC) commissioners at its April 14 meeting at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. Karen Voss was elected to serve as a MAPC commissioner by the Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District (MAIAPD) board at their March 4 meeting. She serves as the Chief…
Read MoreMahdi Behniaye Named to Hartwick College’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List
ONEONTA, NY– Mahdi Behniaye of Hannibal, MO, was named to Hartwick College’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List. Behniaye, who is pursuing a major in Biochemistry, was among the approximately 425 students who were named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. Making the Dean’s List is an indication of excellence in academic work. To qualify, students must…
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Judy Lemons works with Natalie and Sophia Freiburg, children of Theresa and Parker Freiburg, to paint geometric prints at the Palmyra R-I Tool Time. .
Read MoreLocal student named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (March 13, 2025) – Cannon Wolfe of Philadelphia, MO, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Wolfe is enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the College of Arts & Sciences, students must earn…
Read MoreDarin Redd announces campaign for Marion County Presiding Commissioner
Darin Redd Local banker Darin Redd has announced his campaign for Marion County Presiding Commissioner. Redd seeks to fill the position currently held by David Lomax, who plans on retiring at the end of his term. Redd works for Commerce Bank and is a commercial pilot. In addition, he is a small business owner of Palmyra…
Read MoreConcordia University, Nebraska names Elizabeth Salo to 2024-2025 President’s Scholarship list
SEWARD, NE (03/07/2025)– Concordia University, Nebraska has awarded the university’s President’s Scholarship to 25 students for the 2024-2025 school year. The scholarship acknowledges freshmen with excellent academic performance, notable extracurricular involvement and high test score achievements.“While Concordia Nebraska is honored to have faculty and staff who are devoted to Christ-centered excellence, it is the students…
Read MoreCommission Awards Contracts for Projects in Northeast District
HANNIBAL – During its regular meeting on March 5, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the following contracts for bridge replacements, bridge painting, and resurfacing projects in the Northeast District. A $1.8M contract was awarded to Gene Haile Excavating, Inc., for a bridge replacement project on Route J in Macon County, over Mussel Fork,…
Read More“Flower Children” Host 23rd Annual “Spring Fling” for American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life on April 19
PALMYRA, Mo. – The Flower Children team of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is hosting its 23rd Annual Spring Fling on Saturday, April 19, at American Legion Hall – Post #174 in Palmyra. The fun-filled evening will include a social hour at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m., and a live auction at…
Read MoreMarch is Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Emphasizing the Vital Importance of Screenings
Each year, March is designated as National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about colorectal cancer and the critical importance of early detection through screenings. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with the National Cancer Institute estimating that 152,810 people received a diagnosis of colon or rectal…
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