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Quincy Bicycle Club and Goldinger Family Donate $5,000 to Honor Late Cyclist Charlotte Goldinger
The Quincy Bicycle Club and the Goldinger family of Palmyra recently donated more than $5,000 to the Life.Light. Hope Fund at the Hannibal Regional Cary Cancer Center and Cancer Institute in memory of Charlotte Goldinger. Charlotte, a retired Palmyra schoolteacher and avid bicyclist, passed away from leukemia. The 10th annual Memorial Day Ride was held…
Read MorePalmyra Christian Academy Receives HOMEBANK Award at Endowment Fund Ceremony
By Ella Aguilar Marion County Endowment Fund awarded grants to five nonprofits in Marion County on August 15th. Marion County Endowment Fund was established in 2012 as a permanent endowment to benefit Marion County residents and the future generations to come. The fund is managed by the residents of the county in order to have…
Read MoreTaylor, Missouri, Welcomes New Fire Station and Post Office
By Ella Aguilar Taylor, Missouri, will be getting a fire station within the next six to eight months. The new site is located off of Highway 61 near Taylor. On Monday, August 5, current and previous board members of the Fire District Board were all in attendance for a ground breaking ceremony. Fire Chief Garry…
Read MoreRed Crown Rot Emerges in NEMO: Expert Advice from MU Extension’s 3rd Annual Chat
By Ella Aguilar, NEMOnews Media Group Marion County, Missouri – Red crown rot, a significant soybean disease, has been confirmed this year in Missouri, specifically in Marion County. This discovery, reported by the University of Missouri Extension on August 3, 2024, has raised concerns among local farmers and agricultural experts. The 3rd Annual Crop and…
Read MoreJenna Mc Veigh and Jocelyn Chapman from Palmyra High School FCCLA Competed in the National STAR Event Competition at the 2024 FCCLA National Leadership Conference
Seattle, WA, July 2024 – The 2024 FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) took place in Seattle, WA, from June 29 – July 3, drawing more than 8,000 students, educators, and guests from across the nation. This gathering provided a valuable platform for attendees to expand their leadership skills, sharpen their talents, explore career pathways, and…
Read MoreEnd of an Era: Chief Bogue Retires After Distinguished 37-Year Career
By Ella Aguilar Chief Eddie Bogue of the Palmyra Police Department has announced his retirement from law enforcement earlier this month, stating that “he did not want to hold his men down and lose an opportunity to grow because he is still there.” Chief Bogue joined the police department in December 1987 after discovering, through…
Read MoreLocal Student Participates in World-Class Leadership Program With General Tommy Franks
(HOBART, Okla.) Four Star Leadership with General Tommy Franks is proud to announce Lindy Jensen- Page of Maywood, MO, as one of 68 students worldwide who were selected to participate in this year’s leadership program, held July 7-12 in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma. Lindy Jensen-Page attends…
Read MoreMarion County Voters to Decide Key Local and State Races in August 6 Primary
By Mike Scott Marion County voters have several important local decisions to make in the August 6 primary election. In the race for Eastern District Commissioner, incumbent Larry Welch faces challenger Michael J. Dobson on the Republican ticket. The Western District Commissioner race is a four-way contest between Wes Tuley, Ron Anderson, Lacey Miller, and…
Read MorePalmyra Hosts Regional Active Threat Training for Law Enforcement
By Ella Aguilar The Palmyra Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and Missouri State Highway Patrol participated in an Active Threat training at Palmyra Middle School on July 16th and July 18th. “We’re all working together so we can all be on the same page in case of an emergency that we hope will never…
Read MorePalmyra Alumni Jacob Kroeger Drafted by Atlanta Braves in MLB’s 10th Round
By Ella Aguilar The Atlanta Braves have made a significant addition to their roster by selecting Jacob Kroeger, a standout Palmyra native, left-handed pitcher from Maryville University in St. Louis. Kroeger was picked in the 10th round, 311th overall, in the MLB draft, marking a notable achievement in his flourishing baseball career. Standing at 6…
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