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Shelbyville Woman Charged with Felony Forgery
By Marlana Smith A Shelbyville woman has been charged with forgery, felony d, after she cashed a check bearing a forged signature. Barbara A. Parrish, 46, of Shelbyville, is charged in case No. 26SB-CR00060 with one count of forgery, a class D felony. She was arrested Thursday, July 2, 2026. The charge was filed by…
Read MoreAuction Ends Plans for Senior Housing at Former School
By Marlana Smith A proposed 48-unit senior housing development at the former Shelbina Elementary School will not be to moving forward after learning the building’s owner plans to put the property up for auction. The Northeast Community Action Corporation, ND Consulting Group and Select Development had planned to submit an application to the Missouri Housing…
Read MoreEmden Men Charged with Child Molestation
By Marlana Smith Two Shelby County men has been arrested for child molestation, second degree, according to court documents filed June 22, 2026. Matthew R. Ballinger, 35, of Emden, is charged in case No. 26SB-CR00058 and Bryce C. Snarr, 39, of Emden, is charged in case No. 26SB-CR00057. Both being charged with one count of…
Read MoreTractor Supply Partners with Farmer Veteran Coalition Program to Give Gift Card to Veterans
Tractor Supply has partnered with the Farmer Veteran Coalition again this year to support Veterans with a farm by giving 50 $1,000 TSC gift cards to winners throughout the country. This program allows Tractor Supply to make a large impact to those that have served. Shelbina Tractor Supply presented a $1,000 gift card…
Read MoreCounty Fair to Begin Sunday
By Marlana Smith The 2026 Shelby County Fair will be held July 5-11, 2026, at the Shelby County Fairgrounds, located on Highway 15 north of Shelbina. Fair activities begin Sunday, July 5, with 4-H building check-in from 3 to 4 p.m. FFA exhibits may be checked in from 5 to 6 p.m., and 4-H and…
Read MoreUpdate Given on Demolition Grant
Minutes Submitted The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at city hall. Tentative Agenda A motion was seconded and approved to approve the agenda. Special Announcements Councilman Nick Broughton stated there have been more complaints received about speeding on Walnut St. It was noted there is now a 4-way…
Read MoreArea Experiences Large Amounts of Rainfall
By Marlana Smith Rain hit the area last week, leaving many areas flooded. The northern part of Shelby County, experienced extreme flooding. The rain hit Shelby County on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, going into Thursday morning, June 11. Merlin Yoder, who lives north of Cherry Box, reported 9.1 inches. Terresa VanHouten, who lives northeast of…
Read MoreShelby County Looks to Revitalize its Towns
By Mark Requet Shelby County Economic Development Director Lisa Skelton is excited for the possibility of a revitalization project for four towns in Shelby County. She is working to get Shelbyville, Shelbina, Bethel and Clarence all on board to be a part of the Missouri Main Street Project, a program that will be a…
Read MoreShelbina Fire Chief to Retire After 52 Years of Service
By Mark Requet For years Gene Harland has been a part of the Shelbina Fire Protection District responding to fires and other emergencies in Shelbina and the surrounding communities. Harland is ready to retire after 52 years of service, including 30 plus years as the chief. Harland got his start in his early…
Read MoreEhrenreich Brings 20 Years of Experience as City Marshal
By Marlana Smith Chris Ehrenreich brings 20 years of law enforcement experience as the interim City Marshal for Shelbina. Ehrenreich has been a resident of Shelbina for approximately 12 years. He began his career in law enforcement with Shelbina Police Department (SPD) in 2006 after graduating from the Law Enforcement Training Institute at the University…
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