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Ashcroft Sends Probable Cause Statement to Prosecutor Involving Monroe County Clerk
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft today announced the findings of an investigation done by his office relating to claims of misconduct involving the Monroe County Clerk. After complaints were received and the findings verified, a statement of probable cause was sent to the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office. County Clerk La Jeana Peterson allegedly violated election…
Read MoreDentist Initiates Push to Put Fluoride Back into Water Service Area
By Echo Menges A local dentist, Dr. Lisa Bosch of rural Knox County, is pushing the Clarence Cannon Wholesale Water Commission (CCWWC) to return to adding fluoride to the water sent to customers throughout the region. Her campaign to put fluoride back into the drinking water began nearly a year ago. “Shortly after I moved…
Read MoreSodomy Alleged at Shelbyville Daycare
By Echo Menges and Marlana Smith Shelbyville, MO – It was revealed in open court last week the first of two child molestation cases against David Kiser, 62, of Shelbyville, is alleged to have occurred at his wife’s home daycare. Kiser is alleged to have sexually assaulted a young child who was in the care…
Read MoreBoard Approves Staff Contracts
The North Shelby Board of Education met in regular and executive sessions on April 13, 2022, in the high school fiber optic room. All members were present, and the meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was approved and the board was reorganized, with Scot Shively and Amy Presson being sworn…
Read MoreDemolition Project Concluding
Minutes Submitted The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, April 4, 2022, at city office at 6 pm. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen Brad Willey, Jerry Myers and Paul Sulser. City Clerk Gina Mesmer, city employee Nathan Minear and Larry Gibson with Gallaher Insurance. Mayor Vanskike called the…
Read MoreThe Person Behind Your Call, Recognizing Shelby County’s E-911 Dispatchers
By Cele Gilbert Do you ever wonder who the person is behind emergency calls to 911? All we know about them is their voice, which is why National Public Safety Telecommunications Week (NPSTW), observed every second week in April, has been set aside to recognize and celebrate the work of telecommunicators helping to save millions…
Read MoreNarcotics Stolen from Nursing Home Facility
By Marlana Smith A Monroe County woman has been charged with three counts of stealing. Thirty-two-year-old, Jennifer L. Painter, of Paris, was arrested Saturday, April 2, 2022. According to Shelbina City Marshal Jeff Brown, on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the Shelbina Police Department was notified of an incident(s) involving theft of narcotics from…
Read MoreTeacher Shortages Impact NEMO Schools
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group Recruiting and retaining qualified teachers is a challenge for all schools in Missouri. The average starting pay for Missouri teachers ranks 50th in the United States, at $32,970. The current minimum starting wage allowed by the state of Missouri is just $25,000. The problem is particularly challenging across northeast Missouri…
Read MoreShelby County Election Results
By Marlana Smith Of Shelby County’s 4,326 registered voters, 663 (15.33%) cast their ballots in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 6, 2022. The City of Clarence had two propositions on its ballot. Proposition No. 1 asked Shall the City of Clarence, Missouri, be authorized to forego annual elections if the number of candidates who…
Read MoreShelbina Teen Ejected from Vehicle, Later Arrested
MSHP Report Nineteen-year-old Joseph D. Buzzard, Shelbina, received serious injuries after being involved in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at 2:50 a.m. on Route N three miles north of Lentner in Shelby County. The crash report states Buzzard was southbound, in a 2014 Ram 1500 when he traveled off the right side of…
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