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Lucille 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 MoreMarion County Drivers Advised of June Highway Restrictions and Ongoing Hannibal Street Closure
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Marion County motorists will encounter traffic impacts this month as highway maintenance work and a major construction project continue to affect travel routes in and around Hannibal. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), a lane restriction is planned for eastbound U.S. Route 36 on June 17 as crews perform patching…
Read MorePalmyra Elementary Announces 2025-26 Award Winners
Palmyra Elementary School has announced its 2025-26 classroom award winners. Students were recognized for reading, math, academics, citizenship and character awards. Kindergarten Barnes: Top Reader Girl, Emma Huff; Top Reader Boy, Blake Jones; Most Improved Girl, Reece Abbott; Most Improved Boy, Bennett Kelley; Top Mathematician Girl, Presley Aubuchon; Top Mathematician Boy, Thomas Kirtlink; Most Improved…
Read MoreArea Students Named to Culver-Stockton Academic Lists
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recognized 436 students for academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester, including several students from northeast Missouri communities. Students were named to the President’s List, Provost’s List or Honor Roll based on their semester grade-point average. The President’s List requires a 4.0 GPA, the Provost’s List recognizes students with a…
Read MoreJuvenile Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash
HANNIBAL — A 15-year-old Virginia juvenile suffered minor injuries Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 36 west of Hannibal. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 3:20 p.m. June 4 on U.S. 36, three miles west of Hannibal. The patrol reported that a northbound 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix traveled…
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 MoreQuincy Woman Injured in Crash East of Taylor
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…
Read MoreSpectator Shelf
125 Years Ago June 5, 1901 P. H. Houlahan, superintendent of the H. St. Joseph railroad was in the city on business Saturday and stated that the company expected at some future day to consolidate the depot and junction in this city. The out of the way location of the depot and junction has long…
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