Palmyra Spectator
Hathaway Places Seventh in Javelin at Sectional Meet
CENTRALIA, Mo. — Marion County’s Kennedy Hathaway represented the Mustangs at the MSHSAA Class 1 Sectional 2 track and field meet Saturday, May 16, at Centralia High School. The top four finishers in each event advanced to the state meet. Hathaway competed in the girls javelin, placing seventh with a throw of 27.76 meters.
Read MoreMoving Tips
May is National Moving Month and the kickoff point for the busiest moving season of the year: Half of all household moves happen in the summer. The stakes are high when movers handle your valued belongings. Accidents can happen and items can be lost, which makes it all the more important to hire a company…
Read MoreDraft STIP Lists $156 Million In Marion County Transportation Work
Marion County would see more than $156 million in highway and bridge work under MoDOT’s draft 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, led by major U.S. 24 projects tied to the Quincy Memorial Bridge and the Taylor interchange area. The draft STIP, which covers fiscal years 2027 through 2031, is available for public review and comment…
Read MoreRegional Development, Small Business Support Take Center Stage at Palmyra Chamber Meeting
By Ella Aguilar PALMYRA, MO — The Chamber of Commerce met on May 12, 2026, in the Coles Hearth Room, where members heard presentations on small business support, entrepreneurship, and regional development efforts across the tri-state area. Chris Miller, Business Counselor with the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) and America’s SBDC Missouri Small Business…
Read MoreNECAC Seeks Homeowners for Free Renovation Program
NECAC is seeking homeowners for a program that provides free materials with participants doing the labor. The agency has been awarded a two-year, $379,335 grant by USDA Rural Development to administer the Self-Help Housing program in Lincoln, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Shelby and Warren counties. Participants must meet income guidelines. They will work with…
Read MorePalmyra Golfers Edge Monroe City By Four Strokes For Team District Title
By Will Johnson SPECIAL TO THE SPECTATOR HANNIBAL — Palmyra High School’s (PHS) boys golf team entered the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 2, District 2 Boys Golf Tournament held on Monday, May 11 at Norwoods Golf Club in Hannibal looking to take advantage of the short road trip for their start…
Read MorePalmyra Panthers Bounce Back With Three Straight Wins in Busy Baseball Week
PALMYRA — The Palmyra baseball team answered a narrow loss to open the week with three straight victories, piling up 45 runs across its final three games and building momentum heading into the final week of the regular season. The Panthers went 3-1 during the week, falling 6-4 to Liberty on Monday before beating South…
Read MoreMustangs Break Through With Walk-Off Win Over Madison
Marion County ended the week with the breakthrough it had been looking for, earning its first win of the season with a 9-8 walk-off victory over Madison on Friday. The win moved the Mustangs to 1-11 and gave them a much-needed boost after two tough losses earlier in the week. The Mustangs opened the stretch…
Read MoreGardner Musing
Hope everyone’s week was a good one. On May 18, the Heritage Seekers Program will be presented by Sam Bross. The program will be on L.N. Bross Ancestors when they first arrived in Palmyra and the contributions, they made to help Palmyra grow. Sam will also share some of the L.N. Bross’s story of World…
Read MoreJeffrey “Jeff” Allen Patre Obituary
Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Patre, born September 10, 1959, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 4, 2026, at 4:17 AM, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was surrounded by family and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 8, 2026, at Mission Hill Baptist Church in Palmyra, MO. Pastor…
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