Area News

Live on stage at The Hawkins Theater on Friday, November 12 and Saturday the 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, November 14 at 2 p.m Join the South and North Shelby High School Players as they bring Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” to life. Admission is $5. Directed by Mr. Josh McCoy.

  The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met Monday, November 1, at city office at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Vanskike, Aldermen Brad Willey, Jerry Myers and Paul Sulser, City Clerk Gina Mesmer, City Superintendent Randy Shores, Will Donath and Owen Donath. Alderman Rob Southers was absent.   The minutes and bills were approved.     …

South Shelby freshman, Noah Wilt, competed in the Class 2 MSHSAA State Championships on Saturday, November 6 in Columbia. Wilt (at the right) had a time of 17:46 earning 34th place out of 168 runners. The event took place on the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. 

By Marlana Smith   It’s been 10 years since a fire destroyed a portion of businesses in downtown Shelbina.   “It is awesome to be the first to build on Center Street after we lost all the buildings,” said Cameron Christoffer, owner of Cams Cut & Curl and P. Mae Co Boutique.   When starting…

The Bethel Community Center held a fundraiser Saturday, October 23. A free will donation was collected for the meal served and a fun-filled evening of live music and skits was performed. Hee Haw Skits and live music took place for approximately 200 spectators to enjoy the show. According to Liz Miles, $2,800 has been raised…

By Echo Menges Last week, water advocates across the country mobilized to increase awareness about American drinking water systems, infrastructure and the effort to bring clean water to homes and businesses nationwide. Here in Northeast Missouri, water advocates assembled to bring rural water customers into the conversation by asking people to “Imagine a Day Without…

By Marlana Smith   The North Shelby Board of Education met Tuesday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. Vice President Shawn McEwen led the meeting with six members present.   The board attended a 30-minute demonstration from the Conduct of Meetings’ FFA team, who were practicing for the National FFA Convention…

By Martha Jane East The Salt River Ambulance District board met Wednesday, October 20 at the ambulance base in Shelbyville. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Phil Leatherman. Salt River Ambulance District Director Kieth Pantaleo advised the board members he is still waiting for information from CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)…

HANNIBAL– Weather permitting, Nov. 1-5, BNSF Railroad will be completing repairs at the crossing on U.S. Route 24 in Monroe County just north of South Border Street. Repairs will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Detour will be on U.S. 36 and Missouri 15. Motorists will need to use alternate routes during these…