Governor Kehoe Signs Public Safety Bill into Law
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill (HB) 2637 into law. “I appreciate the members of theGeneral Assembly for sending another important piece of public safety legislation to my desk this year,”said Governor Kehoe. “This bill includes several provisions to make Missouri safer by modernizing tools available to the criminal justice system.…
Read MoreLucille Adelle Maurine (Barnes) Ford
Lucille Adelle Maurine (Barnes) Ford, 99, of Palmyra, MO, formerly of White Hall, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Palmyra, MO. Maurine was born February 13, 1927, in East Alton, IL, to Allen T. Barnes and Reva Viola (Painter Barnes) Murphy. She married David F. Ford, on June…
Read MorePalmyra Man Arrested After Search Warrant Leads To Drug Trafficking Case
PALMYRA — A Palmyra man was arrested following the execution of a search warrant that authorities say resulted in the seizure of approximately 141 grams of suspected methamphetamine. Cliff Shepherd, also listed in court documents as Clifton Lester Shepherd, was arrested June 1 after members of the Palmyra Police Department and the East Central Drug…
Read MorePalmyra Buses Earn Perfect Inspection Rating
PALMYRA — Two Marion County-area school districts recently completed the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program, with no buses from either district placed out of service. Palmyra R-I earned a perfect inspection rating, with all 18 buses approved during the initial inspection. No Palmyra buses were listed as defective. Marion County…
Read MoreGreen Castle Fire Department Awarded Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant
Funding has been awarded for this year’s Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants. One hundred and twenty-six (126) fire departments will receive reimbursement of up to $10,000 to assist with the purchase of personal protective equipment, communications equipment and wildland/structural fire suppression equipment to help increase the fire departments capacity to suppress wildfires and structural fires…
Read MoreJOYCE NORMAN CLEM
Joyce Norman Clem, age 87, of Lebanon, Illinois died at 12:23 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, Joyce was born on July 6, 1938, in Trenton. MO, the daughter of lva Belle. She married Wayne Edward Clem on August 20, 1955, in Milan, MO. Wayne preceded her in death on December 2, 2025. Surviving are three…
Read MoreMARJORIE JEAN WYANT FIELDS
Marjorie Jean Wyant Fields, 92, of Green City, passed away Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at Northeast Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Nova and Genevie Wyant, born August 7, 1933 in Milan. Marge married Jack Geosling, February 6, 1956, and they had son, David Fields. Jack preceded her in…
Read MoreMilan Perfect, Green City Has One Defective Bus in Annual Inspections
MILAN — Milan C-2 earned a perfect rating, while Green City R-I had one bus listed as defective during the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program. Milan presented 12 buses for inspection, and all 12 were approved during the initial inspection. No Milan buses were listed as defective or placed out…
Read MoreBid Process To Build Roy Blunt Reservoir Back On Track
MILAN, Mo. – The Roy Blunt Reservoir bid process is open once again. Last fall, the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission pre-qualified an impressive group of general contractors and specialty contractors. The commission took the step of pre-qualification due to complexity of a portion of the dam and spillway construction. The commission was asked…
Read MoreCity of Newtown Impact Grant Media Pitch
The city of Newtown, Missouri, has received a $35,000 Impact Grant from Smithfield Foods to help transform a vacant bank building into a community park across from City Hall. “This project is about creating a place where our community can come together,” said Amy Peterson, mayor of Newtown and Smithfield Foods team member. “With the…
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