Palmyra Spectator
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CCC Camp and WPA. Two different programs to help communities thrive thru tough times in the 1930’s. WPA and CCC were part of what the government called a New Deal program that was created be President Franklin D. Roosevelt. WPA workers were men and women of various ages with priority given to those in need…
Read MoreFirefighters Donate to Nutrition Center
On Thursday, March 19th, the Brotherhood of Palmyra Fire Fighters made a donation of $1,000 to the Palmyra Nutrition Center to provide meals for senior veterans. The money was raised by the Fire Fighters through their efforts at the Fireman’s Ball and the Golf Tournament that they sponsor every year. Shown donating the money is…
Read MoreA 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 MoreMy Turn: Reflecting on 23 Years
Friday, March 27 marks 23 years since Sue and I took the leap and purchased The Media, The Edina Sentinel, and the LaBelle Star. Which begs the question: how exactly did we get here… and why didn’t anyone stop us? My newspaper career started back in 1986 with the Omaha World-Herald, where I managed newspaper…
Read MoreApril Fools’ Day: The Jokes on You!!
By Emily Bontrager For centuries, April Fools’ Day has been celebrated across different cultures. Each year on April 1, people play pranks and practical jokes on one another, often revealing the trick with a cheerful, “April Fools!” The exact origins of the holiday remain unclear. According to the Library of Congress, one theory traces the…
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