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By Martha Jane East Diwali (Festival of Lights) is India’s most important religious festival. Jake and Pearl Kringle hosted a Diwali festival at their home in Shelbina on Monday, October 24. Jake said, “Diwali is like Christmas, New Years and Fourth of July all at once.” When celebrating Diwali, families gather for prayer, good food…

By Marlana Smith   A Shelbina man was arrested after allegedly stealing lottery tickets from the gas station where he was employed.   According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about November 4 to November 9, 2022, at 7th Heaven, a convenience store in Shelbina, Nicholas G. Drebenstedt, 30, allegedly stole Missouri Lottery Tickets,…

There was a fundraiser held Saturday, November 5, 2022 to help raise funds for the Bethel Community Center. There was a free-will donation collected for a meal served and a fun- filled evening of live music and skits. The band, Ray Smith (Rhythm Guitar), Paul Burton (Lead Guitar), Barry Burton (Steel Guitar), Larry Mettes (Bass…

Minutes Submitted   The North Shelby Board of Education met on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.   All board members were present. Scot Shively called the meeting to order.   Keith Killen made a motion to approve the agenda. Joshlin Yoder seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0.   Joshlin Yoder made a motion…

  The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a grant to the Northeast Missouri Old Threshers Assoc., Inc to assist with constructing a 60×100 steel pavilion.   The MFA Oil Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. Since it was…

Chariton Valley (CV) announced October 19, 2022 the company’s plan to expand its state-of-the-art fiber network in the Clarence area. The Chariton Valley Telephone Corporation Board of Directors recently approved the expansion project and the estimated $569,000 company investment. The city of Clarence will directly contribute $10,000 of the community’s local funds, and Shelby County…

By Martha Jane East The regular monthly board meeting of Salt River Ambulance District was brought to order by Chairman Phil Leatherman at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 19. After discussion on pricing, shortage of vehicles on the market and the timeline on when replacement truck could be obtained, the board members voted to purchase an…

Shelby County Clerk Stephanie Bender provided information regarding new photo ID laws for the November 8, 2022 Election. 1. Can I still use my Voter Id Card or a utility bill with my address on it to vote? a. You may still vote, but these are no longer acceptable forms of identification.  If you are…