NECAC Survey Will Help Identify Needs
NECAC is offering people in its 12 counties a chance to recommend changes to programs or new services for the disadvantaged. The agency is conducting a Community Needs Survey through this summer. “We are trying to collect information from the counties to identify the needs, which includes any barriers and gaps in services,” said NECAC…
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WOW! It is hard to believe it is already March what the world happened to February. As the old saying says, Time flies when you are having fun! I will have to say this past week’s weather has been absolutely amazing for the end of February. So March is coming in like a lion with…
Read MoreHard Work Pays Off: Panthers Shine on State Stage
When asked to describe the four state qualifiers from the Palmyra High School Wrestling Team, Head Coach Dalton Huffman could say one word: unique. Experience met determination for the Palmyra Panthers at this year’s Class 1 Missouri State High Schools Activities Association (MSHSAA) Wrestling Championships. With one senior making a return trip and three underclassmen…
Read MoreFast Start Lifts Monroe City Past Palmyra in Class 3 District 6 Final
MONROE CITY — The noise inside Monroe City’s gym Saturday afternoon wasn’t just loud —it was deafening. A packed house, split in black and orange, created a championship atmosphere as top-seeded Palmyra faced second-seeded Monroe City in the Class 3 District 6 boys title game. The pace was fast, the game was physical, and every…
Read MoreGardner Musing
Today is pretty nice out but very windy. The local fire departments all around have been busy with grass and structured fires this week . Its a good sign that things are pretty dried out. We just received word that our Cruise Ship Visits will be starting in June and running thru October. I ran…
Read MorePalmyra High School Drama Club to Present “Fast Food” Comedy March 6-7
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra High School Drama Club will dish up a serving of comedy and chaos next week with its production of Fast Food by Tracy Wells. The one-act play offers a fast-paced and humorous look at life behind the counter of “Burgers R Us,” where overworked and underpaid employees juggle demanding customers,…
Read MoreTax changes to senior income, car loan interest for 2025–28
COLUMBIA, Mo. — New federal tax changes will affect some seniors and car buyers beginning in the 2025 tax year, providing potential deductions on income for seniors and certain vehicle purchases, according to Andrew Zumwalt, director of the University of Missouri’s Personal Financial Planning program. Deduction for filers 65 and older For taxpayers age 65…
Read MoreSpectator Shelf
125 Years Ago February 28, 1901 Peter Foreman died at his home four miles west of this city Wednesday morning at 3 o’clock. He had been sick for the past six months, but last Friday he was taken with pneumonia and since that time his life has been despaired for. Adolph Hoenes has bought the…
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March came in like a lion this evening with dropping temperatures and some snow! Rain is expected several days this week, which will be a nice relief from the dryness of February! South Union Baptist Church gathered for worship today, and Brother Dan gave a thoughtful message from Psalm 78 about telling others about what…
Read MoreAuditor Fitzpatrick releases compilation of Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) Seizure Reports for 2025
State Auditor’s report shows $13,730 in total forfeiture activity across two Northeast Missouri counties; others report none JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (February 27, 2026) — Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick today released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) during calendar year 2025. The report shows law enforcement officials seized…
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