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A Hobby That Grew: Bergman’s Love for Quilting
A Hobby That Grew: Bergman’s Love for Quilting By Emily Bontrager Every March, National Craft Month celebrates crafters and their unique talents. One local crafter who has spent decades perfecting her skill is Barbie Bergman, 78, who lives south of Kahoka, Missouri. She first started quilting in 1980 as a hobby, and it soon grew…
Read MoreReta Jean Klinginsmith
Reta Jean Klinginsmith, 87, a resident of Cameron, Missouri, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Resthaven Mortuary, Trenton, Missouri. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Trenton, Missouri. Family visitation will be held Saturday from…
Read MoreRita Reed Obituary
Rita Jonette Russell Reed, 88, of Palmyra, MO, passed away at 10:17 AM, Friday, March 13, 2026, at her home, surrounded by family and loved ones. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements for cremation are under the direction of the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Rita was born March 13,…
Read MoreMaywood News
As I write this on Sunday evening, I am remembering this morning at 6a.m., when the temperature was a balmy 61 degrees. Unfortunately, the temperature dropped all afternoon, the wind picked up, and we had a blustery snowfall tonight that had the boys thinking of snowballs and sledding! South Union Baptist Church gathered for worship…
Read MoreGardner Musing
Weather wise wehave been on a roller coaster ride for sure. Hopefully this last snow that is coming our way will go off course and avoid this area. I was looking at a few articles from the Marion County Standard, September 28, 1938 . A article that caught my eye was headlined as “Palmyran Sees…
Read MoreTaylor News
TAYLOR, MO – What a beautiful weekend we have had, a bit windy but temps were great.As I sit here typing this article, it is cloudy with a forecast of rain changing to snow later this evening into Monday morning. I do believe later in the week it is suppose to be beautiful with very…
Read MoreMissouri School Boards’ Association Recognizes March as School Board Recognition Month
Missourians benefit every day from the dedicated energies and countless hours devoted by the more than 3,600 local school board members in every community across the state. These public servants are elected by local constituents and do not receive compensation for their tireless efforts. As citizens who serve students and represent their communities, school board…
Read MorePalmyra R-I Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Press Release
ThePalmyra R-1 Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30 p.m.in the Palmyra R-1 Boardroom. The board heard a report from a group of citizens regarding Proposition 61 that will be on the ballot in April. If passed, it would create a ½ cent sales tax to help build an…
Read MoreRoadwork Planned in Northeast Missouri March 16-27
HANNIBAL, Mo.—The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced upcoming highway maintenance projects scheduled across northeast Missouri between March 16 and March 27. Motorists should expect temporary closures and possible delays as crews complete maintenance work throughout the region. All road closures and planned roadwork can be viewed on the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/.…
Read MoreGary W Bohon
Gary W. Bohon, 72, Newport News, VA, passed on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA. He was born October 29, 1953, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Edward R. Bohon and Alice F. Cobb. He was raised by his grandparents, Ira and Lucy Cobb. He married Marilyn A. Ragar,…
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