Community Impact Advocates: I Am United Way
By Heather Clemens, Media Consultant for the United Way of the Mark Twain Area Hannibal, Mo. – Gay Phillips is a dedicated volunteer and United Way Community Impact Advocate, joining others who share firsthand how United Way strengthens the community. Gay gives back using a resource everyone has: time. She volunteers tirelessly to support children…
Read MoreFree NEMO Sunshine Law Training Set for April 30 in Edina
EDINA, Mo. — A free Missouri Sunshine Law training session will be offered Thursday, April 30, at the Knox County Community Center in Edina. The training begins at 10 a.m. and will be led by Jay Turner of the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. The session is open to anyone interested in Missouri’s open meetings and…
Read MorePalmyra Falls to Moberly
PALMYRA — Palmyra couldn’t overcome an early deficit Saturday, falling to Moberly by a 5-1 score. Moberly struck first in the opening inning, using a groundout to bring home a run, then added to the lead in the second. A run-scoring single and a Palmyra error helped push the advantage to 3-0 early. Palmyra struggled…
Read MorePalmyra Girls Dominate Relays, Pontius, Wisehart Earn Wins at Hannibal Tri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Palmyra Panthers turned in a strong showing at the Hannibal Tri on March 23, highlighted by dominant relay performances and several individual event victories on both the track and in the field. Leah Pontius led the girls with a win in the 800-meter run, while Avery Wisehart (high jump), Brooklynn Platt (pole…
Read MoreMiller’s Big Day Leads Palmyra Past Canton
CANTON — Raeson Miller put together a standout performance at the plate, collecting three hits to lead Palmyra to an 11-2 win over Canton on March 26. Miller was a consistent spark throughout the game, recording singles in the third, fourth and fifth innings as Palmyra steadily built its lead. Palmyra broke through in the…
Read MoreMoDOT Schedules Roadwork Across Marion County Through April 10
HANNIBAL, Mo. (March 26, 2026) — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced planned highway maintenance projects in northeast Missouri, including several closures and lane restrictions in Marion County from March 30 through April 10. Motorists can find updated information on closures and work zones by visiting the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Officials said…
Read MoreGraves Announces Plans to Retire at the End of this Congress
KANSAS CITY, MO – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced that he will retire from Congress at the end of this session. Graves released the following statement: “When I first ran for State Representative back in 1992, my aspiration was to represent my hometown of Tarkio, Missouri. I was a twenty-seven year old farmer who…
Read MoreMarion County Ballot Features Major Road Proposal, School Races and Uncontested Seats
MARION COUNTY — Voters across Marion County will face a wide-ranging ballot in the April 7 General Municipal Election, with key decisions on transportation funding, local leadership and school board representation — along with a number of candidates who will take office without opposition. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at…
Read MoreMaywood News
We are having typical Missouri spring weather this week—some very hot days, some chilly days, some nights below freezing. Daffodils and dandelions are blooming, and every day feels like we’ve travelled to a different climate! Today was Palm Sunday, and South Union Baptist Church celebrated with a concert by The Lesters, a family gospel group.…
Read MoreGardner Musing
CCC Camp and WPA. Two different programs to help communities thrive thru tough times in the 1930’s. WPA and CCC were part of what the government called a New Deal program that was created be President Franklin D. Roosevelt. WPA workers were men and women of various ages with priority given to those in need…
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