Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Patre Obituary
Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Patre, born September 10, 1959, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 4, 2026, at 4:17 AM, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 8, 2026, at Mission Hill Baptist Church in Palmyra, MO. Pastor…
Read MoreGardner Musing
Hope everyone’s week was a good one. On May 18, the Heritage Seekers Program will be presented by Sam Bross. The program will be on L.N. Bross Ancestors when they first arrived in Palmyra and the contributions, they made to help Palmyra grow. Sam will also share some of the L.N. Bross’s story of World…
Read MoreQU is Honored to House The Reggitano Collection
QUINCY, Ill. – Quincy University’s Brenner Library is honored to house the Riggitano Collection, which encompasses the Quincy University career of alumnus Giovanni Riggitano, as well as the lives of his sisters while they lived in Quincy in the early 1900s. Giovanni Riggitano, also known as John Riggitano Prevost, was the paternal grandfather of Pope…
Read MoreCrime Laboratory Division Director Brian K. Hoey to Retire
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following retirement. Mr. Brian K. Hoey will retire June 1, 2026, after 33 years of dedicated service. Mr. Hoey joined the Patrol on January 1, 1993, as a criminalist in the DNA Profiling Section. He transferred to the Serology Section on April…
Read MorePalmyra R-I Music Concert
The music students of the Palmyra R-1 Middle and High Schools presented their Spring concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, under the direction of Mrs. Brianna Gingerich. They performed in the High School gym. The members of the 5/6th Grade Choir are Shekinah Affoogo, Aubree Campbell, Charlotte Crist, Autumn Harper, Kayleighann Hudnall, Juvia…
Read MoreKnights of Columbus Host Last Blood Drive at Msgr. Farischon Hall
PALMYRA MO — On May 4, 2026, Chairman Chuck Wigle informed a group of knights gathered at Msgr. Farischon Hall that the event would mark the final blood drive hosted by the organization. Wigle, who has served as chairman for 20 years, explained that the Red Cross had informed him that blood drives are no…
Read MoreTaylor News
By Cindy Griesbaum It is very hard to believe that it is that time of the year that schools will be letting out for the Summer. What a beautiful weekend it was for Mother’s Day this past weekend. The sun shined, temps were wonderful, hope all your mothers had a wonderful weekend. With the weather…
Read MoreRobert D. Craig Obituary
Robert D. Craig, 77, of Palmyra, MO, passed away at 8:13 PM, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at his home in Palmyra, MO. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Robert was born March 29, 1949, in Quincy, IL, to Ralph…
Read MoreMarion County Commission Approves Liquor Licenses, Discusses Truck Wash Construction
Palmyra, MO–The Marion County Commission convened on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the County Courthouse in Palmyra with Presiding Commissioner J. David Lomax, Eastern District Commissioner Larry Welch, and Western District Commissioner Lacey Miller in attendance. The meeting addressed several key matters, including liquor license approvals, the potential construction of a truck wash, and updates…
Read MoreArea Youth Earn SMQA Certification Through Hands-On Training
Sixteen youth from three northeast Missouri counties earned Show Me Quality Assurance (SMQA) certification during a training held April 28, 2026, in Lewis County. The SMQA program prepares youth livestock exhibitors to demonstrate ethical decision-making, animal care, food safety, and responsible livestock management practices. The evening began with all participants learning about the Six Pillars…
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