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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 Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence at 808 N. Dickerson St. in Palmyra. The case is filed in Marion County Circuit Court as case No. 26MM-CR00128. Palmyra Police listed the case as No. 26-1971, and the arrest warrant was issued as warrant…
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 R-II presented six buses for inspection. Three buses were approved during the initial inspection, and three were listed as defective. None were placed out of service. Under Patrol guidelines, buses with defective components must be repaired within 10 days. Buses placed out of service require…
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