Palmyra Spectator

by Mark Cheffey Palmyra’s place in the burgeoning disc golf world continues to grow with the park courses set to host pro-am tournament this March. Doug Meyers, park superintendent, said Palmyra’s two disc golf courses in Flower City Park and Well Family Nature Park are highly ranked in the state and the new tournament will…

The man accused of murdering a woman in Palmyra Sept. 3, appeared in Marion County Court last Tuesday. Raymond Gum, Jr. During the court appearance before Associate Circuit Court Judge John Jackson, a preliminary hearing was set for Tuesday, Oct. 26, for Raymond Gum, Jr., 34, who is charged with first degree murder and armed…

by Mark Cheffey Incoming University of Missouri-Columbia students were encouraged to get involved once they get on campus during the annual Mizzou Send-Off event in Palmyra hosted Saturday by area alumni. Bill Stackman, MU vice chancellor for Student Affairs, told students during the event at Jackson Park Golf Course they can head off problems and…

by Patty Cheffey Carol Bezler wasn’t planning on a piano flower “pot”, she just wanted a keyboard shelf. She got both. Jackie Sublette stands behind the piano she decorated with flowers for Carol Bezlers unique outdoor scene. (Contributed photo) Having seen on the internet how some people had converted the keys from a piano into…

by Mark Cheffey Taking Palmyra to a brighter future was the top of a round-table discussion in the Sesquicentennial Building Thursday. Deb Brown, an authority on creating thriving downtowns, led the discussion as part of an effort in northeast Missouri initiated by the Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments. Deb Brown (right of center) of…

by Mark Cheffey Three local rodeo stars–all Andersons–have been competing on the national level recently. Sheyenne, Cooper and Rylee Anderson, all children of Shaun and Dawn Anderson, of Palmyra are busy at national of rodeo competitions.  “They are busy these two weeks doing the hobby they all love,” said their grandmother, Kim Hanlin Sheyenne Anderson…

Missouri Rural Electric Cooperative celebrates its 85th anniversary this month. There have been many changes since the cooperative was first formed, and change remains a constant factor in the business.   Missouri Rural Electric Cooperative has been in its current headquarters on W. Ross St. since 1996. It was June 16, 1936, when Missouri Rural…

by Patty Cheffey When 24 young ladies gather Sunday in Mexico, Mo., for the Miss Missouri Pageant, one of Palmyra’s own will be among them. Amanda Lewis is once again competing for the title of Miss Missouri. (Contributed photo) Amanda Lewis, daughter of Shelley and the late John Lewis, Palmyra, will be competing for the…

A proud Palmyra grandmother announces fourth generation of her family to be a part of the military. Randy and Jakob Steinbeck expressed how much they missed their dad, M. Sgt. Jeffrey Steinbeck, while he was overseas. The two have followed their father into the military, making them the fourth generation of that family to do…

The PHS boys varsity basketball has a new head coach. The Palmyra R-I School District announced Friday the hiring of Brian Rea as the new head coach. In addition, Rea will serve as middle school physical education teacher and middle school football coach. Rea is currently serving as athletic director, teacher and coach at Payson…