Area News
Poor Phone Service Could Cause Major Issues
By Marlana Smith Shelby County Presiding Commissioner and Emergency Management Director Glenn Eagan is fed up with the cellphone service in the area. “As the director of Emergency Management, I am worried about people’s lives out there due to poor service,” Eagan said. Eagan called U.S. Cellular on Wednesday, August 17, 2022,…
Read MoreCollins Family Received Farm Family Award
By Marlana Smith The Jay and Michele Collins family, of Lentner, were among the families honored during the 64th annual Farm Family Day, August 15, 2022. “It was such a great honor to be recognized. We appreciate Farm Bureau, MO Department of Ag, Missouri State Fair Commission and the University of Missouri Extension…
Read MoreBethel Expo Coming Next Weekend
Bethel’s Wildlife & Outdoor Expo will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Colony Barn in Bethel. There are many FREE activities and information for adults and children alike available during the expo. Beginning at 8 a.m. is the 3D shoot on the side of bridge.…
Read MoreCommunity Rallies Together to Find Clarence Woman
By Marlana Smith The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for Nadean Elizabeth Wood, 92, of Clarence on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Wood went missing Tuesday, August 9 at 10:14 p.m. The advisory stated, Wood departed on foot from her residence, south of Clarence on Highway 151. The advisory…
Read MoreThree Juveniles Involved in Accident
MSHP Troop B Report Three Shelbina 16-year-old teens were involved in a rollover accident on Highway 36 ¼ mile east of Clarence on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 9:50 p.m., in Shelby County. According to the report, a male, was eastbound driving a 2002 Subaru when he fell asleep causing the vehicle to…
Read MoreStolen Item Recovered from Nursing Home Burglary, Search Warrant Leads to Three More Arrests
By Marlana Smith A Shelbina man was arrested for burglary and theft after allegedly stealing a laptop from Salt River Community Care, a nursing home facility in Shelbina. During the investigation, drug charges were filed against two more Shelbina residents and one Lexington resident. On Monday, August 8, 2022, at approximately 4:00 p.m.,…
Read MoreEndangered Silver Advisory – Nadean E. Wood – Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
State of Missouri Endangered SILVER Advisory The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 7167, Highway 151, Clarence, Mo at 10:14 PM on 08/09/2022. The endangered SILVER advisory missing adult is: Nadean Elizabeth Wood, a white female, age 92, hgt 5’4″, 110 lbs, graying…
Read MoreConstruction Begins on Dollar General
By Marlana Smith Dollar General is currently under construction at its new location, 4151 Highway 15 in Shelbyville. Senior Manager Katie Ellison, Dollar General Corporation Public Relations said via email on Friday, August 5, 2022, “At this time a store opening is slated for winter 2023 but understand that construction progress may alter…
Read MoreHunnewell Man Arrested on Felony Charges
By Marlana Smith Forty-eight-year-old Kurt Shuck, of Hunnewell, was arrested after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement Tuesday, August 2, 2022. According to the Probable Cause Statement, when the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office attempted to arrest Shuck for an outstanding felony warrant, Shuck allegedly fled and drove through several bean fields located north of…
Read MoreRoad to Close for Culvert Replacements on Route AA in Shelby County
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, August 8, MoDOT crews will be performing culvert replacements on Route AA in Shelby County. The road will be closed at Missouri Route 15 to Route T between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Motorists will need to use alternate routes for closures during these times. For more information on this and…
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