Area News
Raiders Win Battle in Norm Stewart Classic
By Marlana Smith The 2021 Norm Stewart Classic was held Thursday, December 9 through Saturday, December 11 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Norm Stewart, a native of Shelbyville, invited the North Shelby Raiders to compete in the classic. Stewart coached at the University of Northern Iowa from 1961 to 1967, but…
Read MoreHannibal Regional Auxiliary Gives Back
Despite the challenges brought on by a pandemic, in 2021 Hannibal Regional Auxiliary was once again able to generously support local healthcare. At their December Board Meeting, the Auxiliary presented a check for $112,370.89 to Hannibal Regional Healthcare System, with the funds going towards fulfilling their pledge to the Building Better Tomorrows campaign. With more…
Read MoreCommission Awards Contracts for Projects
HANNIBAL – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Northeast District projects during its regular meeting on Dec. 1. Awarded contracts include resurfacing, seal coats and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements as a part of MoDOT’s initiative to bring all MoDOT facilities into compliance with the current standards. Contracts include the…
Read MoreFiling Opens for City, 2022 Budget Approved
The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met Monday, December 6, 2021 at the city office at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen Brad Willey, Jerry Myers and Paul Sulser, City Clerk Gina Mesmer, City Superintendent Randy Shores and city employee Nathan Minear and Jane Rushford with Meco Engineering. Alderman Sulser asked to…
Read MoreSalary Set for Elected Officials in County
By Marlana Smith The Shelby County Salary Commission met Monday, December 6 at 2 p.m. Present were: Presiding Commissioner Glenn Eagan, Western Commissioner Terry Mefford, Eastern Commissioner Tom Shively, County Clerk Stephanie Bender, Recorder of Deeds Audrey Buzzard, Treasurer Tracy Smith, Collector John Chinn, Assessor Liz Miles, Sheriff Arron Fredrickson and Prosecuting Attorney…
Read MoreNECAC Recognizes Board Members
NECAC recognizes Shelby County board members – North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) President and Chief Executive Officer Don Patrick, right, and Chairman of the Board Mike Bridgins, left, recently presented certificates of recognition to Melissa Killen of Leonard and Glenn Eagan of Shelbyville for their service on the not-for-profit agency’s 36-member volunteer board of…
Read MoreCitizens Asked to be Vigilant After Attempted Abduction
Information released by Shelbina Police Department At approximately 4:44 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021, an officer with the Shelbina Police Department observed a single motor vehicle crash occur at the intersection of South Shelby Street and West College Avenue in Shelbina. The officer determined the driver of the vehicle to be Logan Laws, 30,…
Read MoreBethel Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges
By Marlana Smith A Shelby County man is facing theft and drug charges. Twenty-seven-year-old Thomas A. Hunolt, of Bethel, was arrested during a traffic stop Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in Shelbyville. According to the probable cause statement, between the dates of June 2021 and November 2021, Hunolt allegedly stole a Northeast Missouri Cooperative…
Read MoreMeth Traffickers Apprehended in Monroe County
By Marlana Smith Over two pounds of methamphetamine was recovered following a short vehicle pursuit into Monroe County on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, according to the North Missouri Drug Task Force. A multi-month-long narcotics investigation involving the North Missouri Drug Task Force, Drug Enforcement Agency and the Moberly Police Department, which culminated in the arrest…
Read MoreVoter Registration Canvas Voter ID Cards to be Mailed Out
Shelby County Clerk, Stephanie Bender will be conducting a canvass of voter registration records as required by Missouri Revised Statute 115.163(3). Voter identification cards will be sent by non-forwardable mail in the next few days to each registered voter according to the address on the voter registration record. The voter registration card will list the…
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