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Baptist Homes Offers to Take Over Salt River Nursing Home

By Marlana Smith Salt River Community Care nursing home Board of Directors Chairman Jerry Myers told the Shelby County Herald on Monday, January 30, 2023, that Baptist Homes contacted him on Thursday, January 26, stating that the Baptist Homes Healthcare and Ministries (BHHM) executive committee voted unanimously to offer a management agreement to Salt River…

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Department of Natural Resources Offers Millions in Savings Through Wastewater and Drinking Water Project Financing

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has funding available for projects that will protect Missouri’s waters from pollution caused by stormwater runoff, also known as nonpoint source pollution. Responses to a new request for proposals for this federal grant funding are due April 3, 2023.        To be eligible for grant funding, an…

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Storm Spotting Training to Be Held in Shelbyville

  The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Shelby County E-911 are inviting the public to a Storm Spotter Training Class on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The training will take place at the extension office in Shelbyville.     Attendees will be taught the basics of thunderstorm development, storm structure, the…

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Report Given From Architects Of The Jail

On Monday, January 23, 2023, Adam Kuehl, primary architect from HMN Architects of the Kansas City Metro Area met with the Shelby County Commissioners and the Shelby County Jail Committee to discuss findings from the architectural firm on the conditions of the Shelby County Jail. Mr. Kuehl spoke at length regarding the findings and paused…

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How 80-Acres Turned into a Generational Farm

Courtesy of Century Farms www.cfwhiskey.com   The Blades Family Farm recently received the Missouri Century Farm Award.   In February 1922,  Bill and Floy Fisher bought an 80-acre farm in Monroe County, Missouri and grew corn, wheat and livestock.   In February 2022, the fifth-generation farm became 100 years old. Through the years, the generational…

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South Shelby Honor Roll

  The South Shelby High School released its second quarter honor roll.    Principal’s Honor Roll (Min. GPA 3.750)   Seniors: Lesly Aguilar-Gomez, Landon Albin, Trevon Countryman, Gracie Durbin, Zoey Elliott, Victoria Escamilla, Austin Fifer, Kaylee Gaines, Charly Garrison, Connor Harre, Isabella Haver, Amber Hipkins, Summer Hunolt, Asher Kolars, Abby Krog, Lily Mason, Joslynn Mefford,…

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North Shelby Honor Roll

North Shelby Honor Roll   North Shelby released its first quarter honor roll. A Honor Roll   Seniors: Zoe Barrick,  Clay Cook, Ceairra Kirby, Trinity Lee, Caroline Linberger, Christine Miles, Jeremiaha Pratt, J.D. Rich, Chesnie Robbins, Mary Schwanke, Whitney Shinn, Meg Shively, Natalie Thrasher and Ava Williams.   Juniors: Andi Belt, Sadie Copenhaver, Fady Francis,…

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Contractors Receive First Payment for Lagoon Project

Minutes Submitted   The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, January 9, 2023, at city office at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Vanskike, Aldermen Willey, Myers, Boyles and Southers. Gina Mesmer and Nathan Minear.   Mayor Vanskike opened the meeting at 6 p.m.   Alderman Myers made a motion to approve…

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O’Laughlin Steps Into Lead Role for 2023 Legislative Session

By Rudi Keller, Courtesy of the Missouri Independent – missouriindependent.com Ask around the Missouri Capitol, and there is one trait people bring up over and again to explain how Cindy O’Laughlin became one of the most influential lawmakers in the state. “She has the ability to tell me I was an idiot,” said Senate President…

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Commissioners to Receive Report From Architect

The Shelby County Commissioners have scheduled a special meeting at the courthouse for Monday, January 23, 2023 at 10 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to hear the report from Adam Kuehl of HMN Architectural Firm. Mr. Kuehl is the principal architect selected by the County to complete a study of the conditions of…

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