TAYLOR — A Quincy, Ill., woman suffered moderate injuries Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 24 east of Taylor. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 8:42 a.m. June 3 on U.S. 24, five miles east of Taylor. The patrol reported that a southbound 2019 Kia Soul failed to…

Warmer weather means summer trips, patio season, farmer’s markets and more: In short, lots of reasons to send money between friends, neighbors or small businesses. Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, Zelle or CashApp are a convenient way to split checks, pay rent or purchase from vendors. Unfortunately, scammers are finding creative ways to…

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…

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University has announced its spring 2026 honor rolls and graduates, including several students from Marion County. The Office of the Registrar announced students named to the Academic Honor Roll and President’s Honor Roll at the end of the spring semester. To be named to the Academic Honor Roll, students…

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…