Palmyra Spectator
Stewart Family Named Marion County State Fair Farm Family
The Jared Stewart family has been selected to represent Marion County as the 2024 State Fair Farm Family. Jared and his wife, Dulcie, live near Nelsonville, in Round Grove Township, where they operate their multi-generational Century Farm that is owned by Jared’s parents, Dale and Janice Stewart and was established in 1860. Jared and Dulcie…
Read MorePalmrya Awarded TAP Grant for Sidewalk Project
By Ella Aguilar The City of Palmyra has been awarded the MoDOT TAP Grant to replace the sidewalks from the 100 Block through the 300 Block of South Main on the east side. City Clerk Deena Parsons announced this at their Thursday, July 12th meeting at the Palmyra City Council meeting. Palmyra will receive $548,349.44…
Read MoreMeet the New Palmyra Spectator Reporter
My name is Gabriella Aguilar, but I go by Ella. I am a New Orleans born, East Texas transplant that moved to the Hannibal area in the Fall of 2021. I have my Associates degree in Business Administration, and I am also a Senior at the University of Missouri and plan to receive my bachelor’s…
Read MoreSix Palmyra Students Shine at MO Junior Rodeo Finals, Qualify for Nationals
Six Palmyra Middle School students took part in the Missouri Junior Rodeo Finals in Carthage, Missouri, on May 16-17. The Missouri High School Rodeo Association is the state affiliate of the National High School Rodeo Association. These six students competed in the Junior High division. According to the missourirodeo.com website, Junior High contestants compete in…
Read MorePalmyra City Council Discusses Hail Damage, Infrastructure Projects
The Palmyra City Council convened at 7 p.m. on June 20, 2024, in the Palmyra Council Chambers. Mayor Alan R. Adrian presided over the meeting, which began with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members in attendance included Clay Thornburg, Earl Meyers, Pam Behring, Brock Fahy, Zach Jones, and Steve Bland. Also present were Brent Abell,…
Read MoreTrower Earns Scholarships Through Teen Competition
MEXICO, Mo- Teens from across the state of Missouri competed at the 19th Miss Missouri’s Teen competition in early June. Every delegate received scholarships for college as part of their participation in the scholarship organization. The Miss Missouri’s Teen class of 2024 includes Miss West County’s Teen Avery Trower. She is the daughter of Mike…
Read MoreHomebank Celebrates 90th Anniversary
HOMEBANK is celebrating its 90th anniversary at the end of June with cookout on Thursday, June 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 400 S. Main Street. The public is invited to the free event, which will include lunch, entertainment, and prizes. No reservations are required. HOMEBANK was founded on June 25, 1934, as…
Read MoreState Treasurer Visits Palmyra
By Mike Scott Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek visited Marion County officials on Thursday afternoon, bringing his campaign to northeast Missouri. Born in India, Malek came to the United States in 2001, to work on his MBA at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau. “I arrived August 11, exactly one month before September 11…
Read MoreRep. Louis Riggs Secures Nearly $20 Million for Northeast Missouri Infrastructure and Healthcare Projects
HANNIBAL— 5th District State Representative Louis Riggs (R-Hannibal) has obtained nearly $20 million in funding from the Missouri General Assembly in 2024. Representative Riggs was able to secure $1 million for the Missouri Rural Enterprise and Innovation Center (MREIC) which serves 16 counties in Northeast and North Central Missouri and is based in Kirksville. He…
Read MorePalmyra to host major disc golf tournament in March
by Mark Cheffey Palmyra’s place in the burgeoning disc golf world continues to grow with the park courses set to host pro-am tournament this March. Doug Meyers, park superintendent, said Palmyra’s two disc golf courses in Flower City Park and Well Family Nature Park are highly ranked in the state and the new tournament will…
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