Downing City Council Reviews Water System, Street Work
DOWNING — The Downing City Council met in regular session on March 2, 2026, at City Hall with Mayor Alan Garrett presiding. Aldermen Bob Garrett, Daniel Beeler, Ray Bange and Allen Middleton were present. Also attending were Water/ Wastewater Operator Tad Anderson, Contract Operator Eric Bowens and City Clerk Carol Dryden. The meeting opened with…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Early Spring Bank Fishing
I’ve been getting ready for spring for the past couple of weeks, and about the time I think it’s here, that stupid groundhog has to flex his forecast muscle and prove he was correct about six more weeks of winter. I was talking with family in South Carolina recently and told them I like the…
Read MoreSchools Could Soon Be The Ones Being Graded
By Brandon Lorenz and Emerson Smith, Missouri News Network JEFFERSON CITY — A bill passed by the state House on Thursday would create a standardized grading system that would be used to grade the schools themselves. House Bill 2710, sponsored by Rep. Dane Diehl, R-Butler, would grade all public and charter schools and their districts…
Read MoreRams End Season In Sectional OT Loss
The Schuyler County Rams ended their 2025-26 season with a 21-8 record, picking up the Classs 2 District 6 crown before fall to Clopton on Tuesday, March 3. The Rams were defeated 47-44 in overtime. Photos courtesy Brenda Linder.
Read MorePHS Science Olympiad Competes in Regional Event
The Palmyra High School Science Olympiad team attended the Northeast Regional competition at Truman State University on Saturday, February 28th . Ten PHS students competed in a total of 19 scientific laboratory-based, construction-based, or test-taking events. The team placed fifth overall and earned the opportunity to compete at the state tournament at University of Central…
Read MoreTaylor News
What a beautiful day it is as I sit here typing my news. The sun is finally shining after a week of cloudy, gloomy days. It was really nice to get some rain this past week, which was and is much needed. It was nice to open up the doors at hear the little Spring…
Read MoreGardner House Musing
Sales Tax Tokens or sometimes called “Mill tokens” were issued by various states during the 1930 Depression years. Early 1929 to the early 30’s there were a few states that began issuing sales tax tokens in order to help pay for states taxes. They were fractional cent devices that were used to pay sales tax…
Read MorePalmyra Prosperity Fund 2026 Applications Open
The Palmyra Chamber of Commerce invites qualified nonprofits to apply for a Palmyra Prosperity Fund Grant. Applications must be submitted directly through the Community Foundation grants portal. The 2026 application period opened March 1 and closes May 1. Grant distribution will take place in August. The fund is donor advised, meaning the Chamber will recommend…
Read MoreMaywood News
Today’s March winds were perfect for kite flying. My cousin, Chuck Jones, brought his grandson over for a visit today, and Luke, Jacob, Elijah, and Bennett spent some time flying kites. The sky was perfectly clear and blue, and thankfully, Chuck had endless patience to help untangle strings and put broken kites back together. As…
Read MoreCity Council Discussion Raises Question: Should Kids Need Business Licenses?
By Ella Aguilar PALMYRA, MO – The Palmyra City Council met on March 5 at Palmyra City Hall to discuss several items, including business licensing concerns, departmental credit cards, and a line of credit renewal. During the comments from visitors portion of the meeting, Brandy Huber, a member of the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce and…
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