Palmyra

Missouri History Today October 18, 1862: Confederate Prisoners Shot In Palmyra

Missouri History Today August 3, 1839: Missouri’s Oldest Continuous Newspaper Hits Stands With First Issue

The Missouri Whig and General Advertiser, a newspaper in Palmyra, was first printed on this day. The newspaper still operates in Palmyra  (now known as the Palmyra Spectator) and is the oldest Missouri newspaper in continuous operation.