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A New Chapter: How One Athlete Found Strength and Purpose Through Painting
Jatayvion “JT” Thomas arrives at Ranken Jordan and is greeted with a nickname that says it all: the “GOAT.” Not for what he has lost, but for what he has become. “They thought my story ended with an injury on the field,” he said. “But that was the start of a new chapter. My body…
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125 Years Ago March 28, 1901 John Howell has been nursing a black eye the past two weeks, caused by colliding with a baseball. There was a meeting at Wither’s Mill last Thursday for the purpose of organizing a telephone company to take in all the postoffices in Miller township and a large number of…
Read MoreHathaway leads Marion County girls at Monroe City Invitational
Kennedy Hathaway turned in one of the top performances of the day to lead Marion County at the Monroe City Invitational on March 26, finishing runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles and adding strong marks in both the triple jump and javelin. Ella Dougherty also had a standout meet on the distance side, placing fourth in…
Read MoreMaple Lawn Auxiliary Posts Meeting Minutes
The Maple Lawn Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at 1:30 pm March 26, 2026, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in the private dining room. Eleven members answered rollcall with their response to “What does Easter mean to you?” The gem of the day was “March: in like a lion, out like a lamb.” President…
Read MorePalmyra R-I Board of Education Meets in Special Session
The Palmyra R-1 Board of Education met in special session on Monday evening. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the community of the current financial situation of the school district and talk about the upcoming vote on SB 3, the Homestead Act, that will take place at the April election, and other legislative…
Read MorePalmyra Schools Raise Concerns Over Funding
PALMYRA, Mo. — School officials in the Palmyra R-1 School District are raising concerns about future funding as state legislation and ballot measures threaten to limit revenue growth for local schools. During a special meeting March 23, the Palmyra R-1 Board of Education met with approximately 35 community members to outline the district’s financial outlook…
Read MoreMilan Chamber Trivia Tournament Winners
By Phyllis Fleshman The Milan Chamber/Main Street held a Trivia Contest on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Milan Elks Lodge. There were 9 teams competing to receive the “Thumbs Up Award.” All the teams had very close scores, but first place went to the Tequila Mockingbird team. Second place was Builder’s Hardware team and…
Read MoreSayre Recognized with Golden Owl Award
Submitted by Morgan Watkins The Golden Owl Award®, sponsored by Nationwide and FCS Financial , recognizes Missouri’s agricultural educators for their tremendous contributions to helping the next generation of agricultural leaders who will change the world. We are happy to announce that seven of these advisors have been selected as finalists, and will each win…
Read MoreScotland County Voters to Decide Local Leadership, Tax Relief and Water Bond Issue April 7
SCOTLAND COUNTY — Voters across Scotland County will head to the polls Tuesday, April 7, for the General Municipal Election, with a mix of contested races, funding questions and several positions that could be decided by write-in votes. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Boyer Event Center in Memphis,…
Read MoreMemphis Community Receives Lifesaving Equipment Donation
Memphis, MO — In a significant step toward improving public safety, Dr. Shane Wilson and Memphis Community Health Center, Internal Medicine clinic, have donated two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to key locations in the city. One of the AED units has been installed at Memphis City Hall, while the second has been placed at the…
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