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By Rachel Bringer We had a rainy beginning to the week, but the weekend has been beautiful! This evening, Jacob and I sat on the porch looking at constellations while the whippoorwills and owls were singing, and the lightning bugs were dancing all around the yard. Jacob saw a shooting star, and my wish was…

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Real Estate Transfers

1. General Warranty Deed Jason L Utterback and Stephanie Utterback to Leisa Maurer All of lot 50 in Pioneer Village Subdivision, 2nd Addition, being a Re-Subdivision of Lots 49, 50, 51, and 52 in Pioneer Village Subdivision, 1st Addition and all that part of the West 1/2 of Northwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4 lying North…

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Taylor News

By Cindy Griesbaum To my fellow followers, there will NOT be any Taylor News for the next 2 weeks. You will find out why when I write the next column in June. It has been a beautiful week in the local area, with some sunshine, rain and wonderful temps to enjoy. It can stay this…

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Palmyra Boys Golf Repeats as Class 2 State Champion

Palmyra boys golf is back on top — again. The Panthers repeated as Class 2 state champions Tuesday, capturing their second straight state title with a two-day team score of 642 at Bogey Hills Country Club. Palmyra finished eight strokes ahead of runner-up St. Vincent, which carded a 650. Monroe City placed third with a…

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Ragar Named to Western Carolina University’s Chancellor’s List for Spring 2026

CULLOWHEE, NC (05/20/2026)– Rayce Ragar of Palmyra has been named to the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List at Western Carolina University. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Students named to the Chancellor’s list are also named to the Dean’s List.

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Corporal Gipson to Retire

Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the following retirement: Corporal David L.Gipson will retire June 1, 2026, after 14 years of dedicated service. Gipson was appointed to the Patrol on April 2, 2012, as a member of the 95th recruit class, and after graduating from the Patrol Academy, was assigned…

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Palmyra Blanks Monroe City to Reach District Championship

MACON, Mo. — Palmyra used a dominant pitching performance from Rylan Compton and a big day at the plate from Bryant Horstmeier to roll past Monroe City 10-0 Monday in the Class 3 District 6 semifinals at Macon High School. Compton was in control from the start, throwing six shutout innings for the Panthers. He…

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Macon Power Surge Ends Palmyra’s District Run

MACON, Mo. —Palmyra’s district championship hopes ended Tuesday as Macon used a big early lead and two fourth-inning grand slams to defeat the Panthers 17-5 in the Class 3 District 6 title game. Macon jumped ahead with three runs in the first inning and five more in the second, building an 8-0 lead before Palmyra…

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Sheriff: ‘Hundreds’ of Hours Invested in Search for Missing Edina Woman

By Echo Menges   MEDIA: Video Interview YouTube Link Below EDINA, Mo. — 1 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 — Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche said Friday that “hundreds” of man-hours have already been invested in the investigation into the disappearance of missing Edina woman Lindsey Watts as multiple agencies continue working the case around…

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Search Underway for Missing Edina Woman

By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2026 — Law enforcement agencies are investigating the disappearance of a missing Edina woman described by authorities as “very concerning.” Lindsey Watts, 35, of Edina was last seen Tuesday night, May 19, at approximately 11 p.m. by a family member after returning home to…

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