Palmyra Spectator
PAMA Adopt A Child Program Helps 111 Area Children This Year
Written by: Susan Schwanke, Adopt A Child Coordinator for PAMA Once again, the Palmyra and Philadelphia area got to experience small-town generosity at its finest through the Palmyra Area Ministerial Alliance’s Adopt A Child program. This program has been actively helping families in our area for almost 40 years. It was started on Main Street…
Read MoreRhonda J. Plunkett
Rhonda J. Plunkett, 75, of Philadelphia, MO passed away at 12:25 PM, Sunday, December 21, 2025, at home in Philadelphia, MO. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Nelsonville Assembly of God Church in Nelsonville, MO. Pastor Isiah Jesch will officiate. Friends and Family are invited to…
Read MoreWyatt John Henry Poppe
June 1, 1996-December 14, 2025 Wyatt was born June 1, 1996, in Leavenworth, KS to Tony L. and Kathleen R. Vanderstaay Poppe. Wyatt attended school at Pleasant Ridge and graduated from Pleasant Ridge High School in 2014. After high school Wyatt earned an Associate Degree from Barton County Community College. James Pantle and Hunter James…
Read MoreBeverly Robertson
Beverly Robertson, 77, of Palmyra, MO passed away at 2:51 PM, Monday, December 22, 2025, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel of Palmyra, MO. Pastor Jimmy Baker and Pastor Eric Anderson will officiate. Burial will…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: New Year’s Resolutions or Promises Made and Promises Kept
Another year has arrived, and with it, many resolutions will be made by people who know full well they will never keep them. The usual one is to lose weight. I’ve done that— maybe not as much as I should have—but 40 pounds over a couple of years was enough for me. Besides, I just…
Read MoreRinging in the New Year, One Tradition at a Time
As the final seconds of the year tick away, people across the globe prepare to welcome the new year with traditions as varied as the cultures that celebrate them. Some rituals involve feasting. Others focus on reflection. Many are rooted in age-old beliefs about luck, prosperity and new beginnings. From fireworks in New York City…
Read MoreWinifred Rosaleen Hall
Winifred Rosaleen Hall, 97, of Palmyra, MO, passed away at 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel in Palmyra, MO. Rev. Chris Combs will officiate. Burial will follow at Little…
Read MoreLinda Frances Mannigel Schmit
Linda Frances Mannigel Schmitz, 76, of Ewing, MO, passed away December 11, 2025, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ewing, MO. Burial will follow at Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery in Ewing, MO.…
Read MoreLovegreen, Tuley Receive Military Service Academy Nominations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced his nominations for students across Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District to attend the United States Military Service Academies. Each year, members of Congress nominate outstanding high school students for appointment to the nation’s service academies. “One of the greatest honors I have as the congressman…
Read MorePalmyra City Council Approves Ordinance Updates and Recognizes Council Service
By Ella Aguilar The Palmyra City Council met Thursday evening to address several ordinance updates, hear department reports, and recognize years of service from council members. The agenda and consent agenda were both approved before moving into legislative business. Ordinances and Readings The council unanimously approved the second reading of Bill 1669, which corrects the…
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