JERRY RICHARD ANDERSON
April 6, 1952 – November 14, 2025 Jerry Richard Anderson, 73 of Downing, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. The son of Max Richard and Anna Louise (Anderson) Anderson, Jerry was born on April 6, 1952 in Kirksville, Missouri. He attended and graduated in…
Read MoreChristmas in Novinger Set for November 22
With the holiday season approaching, shoppers can prepare for the annual Christmas in Novinger event on Saturday, Nov. 22, when three shopping locations will offer a full day of browsing, gift-buying and seasonal festivities. Organizers say the long-running community tradition continues to draw visitors from across the region and serves as a kickoff to the…
Read MoreScotland County R-I Maintains Accreditation with 69.3% Score on Annual Report
MEMPHIS, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Scotland County R-I School District. The report shows that Scotland County earned 69.3 percent of the total points possible, maintaining full accreditation under the state’s Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The APR…
Read MorePalmyra School Foundation Announces the Herbert, Guida, and Lucille Foster Opportunity Scholarship
Palmyra, MO — November 12, 2025 — The Palmyra School Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Herbert, Guida, and Lucille Foster Opportunity Scholarship, made possible through a generous gift of $687,921 from the estate of Lucille Foster. This remarkable contribution will provide financial support to Palmyra High School graduates pursuing postsecondary education…
Read MoreMarion County R-II Earns 95.2% on State Report, Among Top-Scoring Districts
PHILADELPHIA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Marion County R-II School District, and the results place the district among the top-performing schools in Northeast Missouri. Marion County earned 95.2 percent of the total points possible under the state’s Missouri School…
Read MorePalmyra R-I Earns 86.2% on Annual State Report, Maintains Strong Performance
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Palmyra R-I School District, showing that the district earned 86.2 percent of the total points possible under the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The score keeps Palmyra fully accredited and highlights strong…
Read MoreImagination Library Celebrates 30 Years
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is celebrating 30 years of dedication to inspire a love of reading by gifting books free of charge to children from birth to age 5. Missouri is starting its second year of having the Dolly Parton Imagination Library available across the state! Dolly Parton shares, “The seeds of dreams are…
Read MoreChristmas In Palmyra Events Return Starting November 28
PALMYRA, MO–For the past six months a committee has been meeting to plan for the return of Palmyra’s Christmas in Palmyra events. This year’s theme is Celebrating the Blue Lights of Palmyra. The more than 10 volunteers, led by Brandy Huber, owner of B Creative Nutrition and Kelly Porter, Palmyra Area Chamber representative, started with…
Read MorePalmyra R-I Earns 86.2% on Annual State Report, Maintains Strong Performance
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released the 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Palmyra R-I School District, showing that the district earned 86.2 percent of the total points possible under the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The score keeps Palmyra fully accredited and highlights strong…
Read MoreBert DeWayne Sapp
Bert DeWayne Sapp, 75, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025, at his home in Palmyra, MO surrounded by family. A private green burial service will be officiated by Tom Lemons. The family is being served by the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Lawn Auxiliary. Online…
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