Area News
Man Dies After Being Hit by Intoxicated Driver
MSHP Report – Troop B A Clarence man died after an intoxicated Shelbina man rear-ended him at 6:51 p.m. on US 36 one-mile east of Lentner on Friday, October 21, 2022. According to the crash report, Charles E. Craig, 64, was eastbound in a 2004 Ford Ranger, when he was struck by an…
Read MoreTractor Supply Company Cleared to Buy Orscheln Farm And Home
The Federal Trade Commission has given the green light to the sale of Moberly-based Orscheln Farm and Home to Tractor Supply Company. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based retailer announced Tuesday, October 11, 2022, that regulators had approved the $320 million, all-cash acquisition that the companies agreed to last year. The deal closed Wednesday, October 12,…
Read MoreInterviews With the Presiding Commissioner Candidates
Glenn Eagan, Democratic Candidate What motivated you to seek this position? I have always felt like I wanted to be a public servant. The first board I served on was the Salt River Ambulance District for several years. My next two endeavors were both the Shelbina and Shelbyville Pool Boards back in the early 1990’s.…
Read MoreJudge Orders Kiser to Wear GPS Bracelet After Bond Violation
By Marlana Smith During a two and a half hour bond review hearing on Friday, October 14, 2022, David Kiser, 62, Shelbyville, was ordered to wear a GPS bracelet after violating his bond agreement. In case No. 22SB-CR0005-01, Kiser is facing two felony counts of sodomy or attempted sodomy – 1st degree – victim less…
Read MorePhoto ID Required to Vote
A new voting law is in effect for all Missouri voters. Voters that cast a ballot in person at their polling place or during absentee voting will need to show a photo ID issued by the state of Missouri or federal government. Examples include a Missouri driver’s license, Missouri non-driver’s license, a U.S. passport, or…
Read MoreMacon-Shelby Master Gardeners Recognized at State Master Gardeners Conference
At the recent 2022 Missouri State Master Gardener Conference held in Jefferson City, September 16-18, two Macon-Shelby Master Gardeners were recognized for their gardening efforts and volunteerism. The Master Gardener of the Year (small chapter) award was presented to Mary Beth Jennings of Macon. Her nominator wrote the following: “Someone of Mary Beth’s caliber works…
Read MoreHannibal Regional Medical Group Welcomes Ashley Lanpher, FNP-C
Hannibal Regional Medical Group is excited to welcome Ashley Lanpher, FNP-C to their Monroe City team. Ashley earned her Nurse Practitioner degree from Maryville University and is looking forward to serving the community at Hannibal Regional Medical Group in Monroe City. Ashley has provided healthcare in a variety of settings in rural…
Read MoreHelmick Hired as 911 Director
By Marlana Smith Stacy Helmick started as the Shelby County 911 Director on September 17, 2022. Helmick said public safety has been a big portion of her life. At the age of three, Stacy and her parents moved to Wentzville where she lived until 2019 when she moved to Shelby County after…
Read MoreCar Hits Tree Near Lakenan
MSHP Report – Troop B Two Shelbina men were involved in a one-vehicle accident on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, on county road 323, one mile south of Lakenan in Monroe County at 7:15 p.m. According to the report, Samuel W. Blaine, 18, of Shelbina, was driving north in a 2010 Ford Flex when…
Read MorePreparing for General Election
Shelby County Clerk Stephanie Bender provided the following information for citizens regarding voter registration and absentee voting for the November 8, 2022 General Election. Absentee Ballots Absentee ballots for the November 8, 2022 General Election will be available at the office during the week of September 27. Voters may vote in the County Clerk’s office…
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