October 24, 2024October 18, 2023 by Missouri Life Missouri History Today October 18, 1862: Confederate Prisoners Shot In Palmyra
October 24, 2024August 3, 2023 by Missouri Life Missouri History Today August 3, 1839: Missouri’s Oldest Continuous Newspaper Hits Stands With First Issue
October 24, 2024August 4, 2017 by Missouri Life 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.