Area News
NS Board to Purchase Band, Color Guard New Uniforms
By Marlana Smith The North Shelby Board of Education met Wednesday, February 16, 2022, in the high school library. Board President Scot Shively brought the meeting to order with all members present. FFA member Ava Williams was presented a certificate from Shively for receiving first place in the 2021 Missouri Teach Ag State…
Read MoreCity Receives Update on UV System for Lagoon
Minutes Submitted The Shelbyville City Board of Alderman met Monday, February 7, 2022. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen, Brad Willey, Jerry Myers and Rob Southers. Also present was Mark Bross of Klinger and Associates, City Superintendent Randy Shores and city employee Nathan Minear. Mayor Vanskike called the meeting to order at 6…
Read MoreMoDot Engineer Keith Killen Receives National Award
Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District Project Manager Keith Killen was awarded the President’s Transportation Award by America Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at its annual meeting in October, 2021, in San Diego, Calif. This award is given to an employee who provides exemplary service during the year furthering the transportation activities…
Read MoreBurglary Suspect Resists Second Arrest Following Pursuit
By Marlana Smith Chad Steven Lillard, 39, of Shelbina, was taken back into custody by multiple law enforcement agencies, after stealing a vehicle Thursday, February 10, 2022. Lillard was granted and released on an own recognizance (OR) bond with conditions for the formal charges by Shelby County Associate Judge Mike Greenwell during Lillard’s…
Read MoreMDC’s Northeast Regional Office announces February programs
FREE public program topics include backyard wildlife, trout fishing, nature painting, and more. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Northeast Regional Office in Kirksville is open and ready to help you connect with nature this winter. To help ensure public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, MDC asks all visitors to…
Read MoreTroop B Seeks Participants for Student Alliance Program
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, Missouri, is pleased to announce Troop B will conduct a two-day Student Alliance Program. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for current high school students to learn more about law enforcement and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The 2022…
Read MoreDistrict Certifies Six New First Responders
The Salt River Ambulance District Board met Wednesday, January 19 at the ambulance base in Shelbyville for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting was brought to order by Chairman Phil Leatherman. Keith Hewgley, primary instructor, provided a memo outlining the training during the last month. He also gave a flyer to each board member advertising…
Read MoreShelbina Man Arrested on Burglary Charges
Information Released by Shelbina Police Department At approximately 6:45 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022, the Shelbina Police Department responded to C&R Supermarkets in Shelbina, Missouri in reference to a burglary which had occurred sometime overnight. An investigation was conducted by officer(s) of the Shelbina Police Department. As a result of the ongoing investigation officer(s)…
Read MoreTroop B Announces Promotions and Transfer
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the following promotions and transfer effective February 1, 2022. Corporal Terrance B. Ritter will be promoted to sergeant and designated the zone supervisor of Zone 2, serving the citizens of Macon and Shelby counties. Ritter was appointed to the Patrol on January 7, 2007.…
Read MoreUSDA Invests More Than $2 Million to Improve Community Infrastructure
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Missouri State Director Kyle Wilkens announced Wednesday, January 26, USDA is investing $2,761,900 to build and improve critical community facilities across rural Missouri. This funding will increase access to public safety, education, emergency response and help fund other essential community facilities and equipment needed to spur community development for…
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