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What a beautiful day it is as I sit here typing my news. The sun is finally shining after a week of cloudy, gloomy days. It was really nice to get some rain this past week, which was and is much needed. It was nice to open up the doors at hear the little Spring…
Read MoreGardner House Musing
Sales Tax Tokens or sometimes called “Mill tokens” were issued by various states during the 1930 Depression years. Early 1929 to the early 30’s there were a few states that began issuing sales tax tokens in order to help pay for states taxes. They were fractional cent devices that were used to pay sales tax…
Read MorePalmyra Prosperity Fund 2026 Applications Open
The Palmyra Chamber of Commerce invites qualified nonprofits to apply for a Palmyra Prosperity Fund Grant. Applications must be submitted directly through the Community Foundation grants portal. The 2026 application period opened March 1 and closes May 1. Grant distribution will take place in August. The fund is donor advised, meaning the Chamber will recommend…
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Today’s March winds were perfect for kite flying. My cousin, Chuck Jones, brought his grandson over for a visit today, and Luke, Jacob, Elijah, and Bennett spent some time flying kites. The sky was perfectly clear and blue, and thankfully, Chuck had endless patience to help untangle strings and put broken kites back together. As…
Read MoreCity Council Discussion Raises Question: Should Kids Need Business Licenses?
By Ella Aguilar PALMYRA, MO – The Palmyra City Council met on March 5 at Palmyra City Hall to discuss several items, including business licensing concerns, departmental credit cards, and a line of credit renewal. During the comments from visitors portion of the meeting, Brandy Huber, a member of the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce and…
Read MoreSpectator Shelf
125 Years Ago March 7, 1901 The county court has selected the electric light fixtures for the two new court houses. They are very neat and will cost something over $1200. The stationary furniture costing something over $3,600 has also been selected. The Stock Sale Monday encountered the active opposition of a blizzard and came…
Read MoreReal Estate
1. Quit-Claim Robert S Miles to Bethanie K Miles All of lot 11 in Block 3 of Park Pace, an addition to Hannibal 2. General Warranty Kristina Dodd to Sam T Triplett and Lauren Mueller-Triplett Lots 1 and 2 in Lear’s Subdivision, being a part of out lot 86, Hannibal 3. General Warranty Jennifer Burwinkle,…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
Dear Editor, On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, registered voters in Marion County Public Water Supply District #1 will have the opportunity to vote on a proposed $15,000,000 waterworks system revenue bond issue. These bonds would fund essential extensions, improvements, land acquisition, and system-wide repairs to address depreciation and maintain reliable service for decades to come.…
Read MoreTax Changes To Senior Income, Car Loan Interest For 2025–28
COLUMBIA, Mo. — New federal tax changes will affect some seniors and car buyers beginning in the 2025 tax year, providing potential deductions on income for seniors and certain vehicle purchases, according to Andrew Zumwalt, director of the University of Missouri’s Personal Financial Planning program. Deduction for filers 65 and older For taxpayers age 65…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Ice Out Fishing for Bass and Panfish
The weatherman had said that last Wednesday, February 25, temperatures should reach sixty degrees. Either he was wrong or the forecast had changed since I last looked at it. But in order to get to sixty degrees, it had to reach fifty first. I was busy most of the day, but I had made a…
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