Palmyra Spectator
Palmyra R-1 School District Announces Hiring of Palmyra Middle School Principal, Kylee Meyer
Palmyra, MO – February 18, 2026 – The Palmyra R-1 School District is pleased to announce Mrs. Kylee Meyer as the next Principal of Palmyra Middle School beginning the 2026-2027 school year. Mrs. Meyer is currently completing her third year as Assistant Principal at Palmyra Middle School. During her time as Assistant Principal, she has…
Read MoreUniversity of Arkansas Chancellor’s List Includes Area Students
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on theFall 2025 Chancellor’s List, the university’s highest semester academic honor for undergraduates. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, undergraduate students must attain a 4.0 grade-point average for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours of coursework required for…
Read MoreHannibal Regional Foundation Announces Inaugural Crimson Ball to Benefit Local Heart Patients
Hannibal Regional Foundation is proud to host the Inaugural Crimson Ball on Saturday,February 28, at Hannibal Country Club. The event will bring the community together for an elegant evening with a powerful purpose: raising awareness and funds to support local heart patients. As heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States,…
Read MoreLocal Students Graduate from Missouri State University
SPRINGFIELD, MO (02/10/2026)– Missouri State University awarded 1,426 degrees to students in fall 2025. The commencement ceremonies took place Dec. 12, 2025, at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Cailee Combs of Hannibal (63401) graduated with a Bachelor of Science,English, Summa Cum Laude in the Honors College Maria Cox of Hannibal…
Read MoreAI for Small Business: Your New Intern Isn’t Human
By Ella Aguilar Artificial intelligence might sound like something built for Silicon Valley tech giants. Still, at this month’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, JR Bareis of TigerHawk Technologies made one thing clear: AI is already here, and small businesses cannot afford to ignore it. To put the speed of change into perspective, Bareis opened with…
Read MorePalmyra FFA Celebrates National FFA Week with Full Slate of Activities
PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra High School FFA Chapter is gearing up for a full week of fun, fellowship and agricultural pride as members celebrate National FFA Week. The annual celebration highlights agricultural education and the opportunities FFA provides for leadership development, career preparation and community service. Throughout the week, Palmyra FFA members will take…
Read MoreLady Panther Wrestling Duo Ends Seasons At Districts
By Will Johnson SPECIAL TO THE PALMYRA SPECTATOR Mexico, Mo. — Dalton’s Huffman’s Palmyra Lady Panther wrestling duo of freshman Morgan Pillars and senior Janie Triplett entered the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 1, District 2 Wrestling Tournament hosted by Mexico High School looking to extend their season through the rest of…
Read MorePalmyra Middle School Drama Department To Present “Frozen Jr.”
PALMYRA, Mo. — Palmyra Middle School will present Disney’s Frozen Jr. on Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the middle school gym. The 60-minute musical, designed for middle school-aged performers, is based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation. The fifth- through eighth-grade cast includes 29…
Read MoreAI for Small Business: Your New Intern Isn’t Human
By Ella Aguilar Artificial intelligence might sound like something built for Silicon Valley tech giants. Still, at this month’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, made one thing clear: AI is already here, and small businesses cannot afford to ignore it. To put the speed of change into perspective, Bareis opened with a comparison. It took the…
Read MoreNew Tax Break On Overtime Pay Comes With Limits
COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new federal tax provision allows some workers to deduct part of their overtime pay from their taxable income, but the change is narrower and more complicated than it may sound. The provision, in effect for tax years 2025 through 2028, does not eliminate taxes on all overtime pay, according to Andrew…
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