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Missouri School Boards’ Association Recognizes March as School Board Recognition Month
Missourians benefit every day from the dedicated energies and countless hours devoted by the more than 3,600 local school board members in every community across the state. These public servants are elected by local constituents and do not receive compensation for their tireless efforts. As citizens who serve students and represent their communities, school board…
Read MorePalmyra R-I Board of Education Regular Board Meeting Press Release
ThePalmyra R-1 Board of Education met in regular session on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:30 p.m.in the Palmyra R-1 Boardroom. The board heard a report from a group of citizens regarding Proposition 61 that will be on the ballot in April. If passed, it would create a ½ cent sales tax to help build an…
Read MoreRoadwork Planned in Northeast Missouri March 16-27
HANNIBAL, Mo.—The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced upcoming highway maintenance projects scheduled across northeast Missouri between March 16 and March 27. Motorists should expect temporary closures and possible delays as crews complete maintenance work throughout the region. All road closures and planned roadwork can be viewed on the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/.…
Read MoreGary W Bohon
Gary W. Bohon, 72, Newport News, VA, passed on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA. He was born October 29, 1953, in Kirksville, MO, the son of Edward R. Bohon and Alice F. Cobb. He was raised by his grandparents, Ira and Lucy Cobb. He married Marilyn A. Ragar,…
Read MoreJoyce Gottman Hess Obituary
Joyce Gottman Hess, 91, of Palmyra, MO, passed away at 8:03 AM, Monday, March 9, 2026, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Palmyra. Father Gerald Kaimann will officiate. Burial will follow at…
Read MoreFrozen in Glass: Why These Images Matter
Every once in a while, something crosses your desk that reminds you why preserving local history matters. For me, lately, that has been the growing collection of historic glass negatives we’ve been sharing through our Historic Images Frozen in Glass project. I’ll be honest — when we first started scanning these fragile pieces of photographic…
Read MoreKnox County Boys Win at Marion County
By David Sharp Knox County began their February 9, 2026 non-conference boys basketball game with an 8-2 run and went on for a 57-45 win at Marion County. Nathan Penn gave the Eagles a 5-0 lead with a three pointer at the six minute mark of the first quarter. Isaac Shahan capped the Eagles opening…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Early Spring Bank Fishing
I’ve been getting ready for spring for the past couple of weeks, and about the time I think it’s here, that stupid groundhog has to flex his forecast muscle and prove he was correct about six more weeks of winter. I was talking with family in South Carolina recently and told them I like the…
Read MoreSchools Could Soon Be The Ones Being Graded
By Brandon Lorenz and Emerson Smith, Missouri News Network JEFFERSON CITY — A bill passed by the state House on Thursday would create a standardized grading system that would be used to grade the schools themselves. House Bill 2710, sponsored by Rep. Dane Diehl, R-Butler, would grade all public and charter schools and their districts…
Read MorePHS Science Olympiad Competes in Regional Event
The Palmyra High School Science Olympiad team attended the Northeast Regional competition at Truman State University on Saturday, February 28th . Ten PHS students competed in a total of 19 scientific laboratory-based, construction-based, or test-taking events. The team placed fifth overall and earned the opportunity to compete at the state tournament at University of Central…
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