Palmyra Spectator
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We certainly experienced weather extremes this week. On Monday, the temperature hovered around 15 degrees, and a vicious wind blew most of the day. I don’t think we were the only farm that had newborn animals suffer in the bitter, windy cold. By Friday, the temperature had reached 87 degrees, and the newborns then suffered…
Read MoreMarion County Ballot Features Major Road Proposal, School Races and Uncontested Seats
MARION COUNTY — Voters across Marion County will face a wide-ranging ballot in the April 7 General Municipal Election, with key decisions on transportation funding, local leadership and school board representation — along with a number of candidates who will take office without opposition. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at…
Read MoreSchool Funding Concerns, Veterans Project Funding Highlight Marion County Commission Meetings
PALMYRA — School funding concerns, federal grant delays and ongoing infrastructure needs were among the key topics addressed during the Marion County Commission’s regular meetings on March 9 and March 16 at the courthouse in Palmyra. At the March 9 meeting, commissioners approved a series of routine financial items, including payroll for the period of…
Read MoreHannibal Regional Inpatient Dialysis Department Enhances Critical Kidney Care
After one year of providing in-house inpatient dialysis services, Hannibal Regional Hospital is reflecting on the meaningful impact the program has had on patients and families across the region. Prior to having this service in-house, Hannibal Regional relied on a contracted third-party based out of Columbia, MO to provide dialysis services, which limited immediate access…
Read MoreGardner Musing
In the 1880 April 9 edition of the Palmyra Spectator on page 1 is a description of what many farmers in this time era went thru. This article was titled ,Cheese-Making in Palmyra, written by William P. Phillips. He starts out by saying that he is engaged in the Dairy Business with Mr. J Budlong…
Read MoreRoadwork Planned in Northeast Missouri March 23–April 3
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced upcoming highway maintenance work scheduled across northeast Missouri from March 23 through April 3. Motorists should be aware of temporary closures and are encouraged to plan alternate routes while crews complete maintenance operations. All road closures and planned work can be viewed on MoDOT’s Traveler…
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…
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