Area News

By Marlana Smith   It’s been six years since North Shelby has made an appearance in a District Championship competition.   The last time the Lady Raiders won a District Title was in 2010.   NS (16-8) battled until the end against Canton on Saturday, October 16 in the Class 1 District 9 championship game.…

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, invites new youth deer hunters to register for a free, mentored deer hunt at Mark Twain Lake Nov. 26–28. Participants will learn from experienced instructors about wildlife identification, habits and habitat, regulations, safety, hunting strategies, equipment and game care, and…

Mallory Allen, Shelbyville, was recently awarded a grant of $2,000 from the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education to provide funds to help her reach her educational goals. In order to receive a grant from the P.C.E., a woman must be recommended by a P.E.O. chapter, have had at least 24 consecutive months as a non-student…

All the magic, entertainment and camaraderie of MO Wizard of Oz Days returns October 23. The MO Wizard of Oz Days has appeared in many small Missouri towns, and on our 7th year makes its way to Macon. The weekend promises to delight fans of all ages like never before; both live and virtual, indoor…

  The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met Monday, October 4, at the city office.   Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen Brad Willey, Jerry Myers and Rob Southers, City Clerk Gina Mesmer, City Superintendent Randy Shores and city employee Nathan Minear.   The board reviewed the quarterly budget.   The city received an Abatement Order…

By Marlana Smith   Officially on October 1, TPNB Bank in Shelbina opened its full-service branch. Instead of just offering loans, customers are now offered checking, savings and other deposit products. Additional services are online banking, mobile banking and instant issue debit cards.   “We service a lot of Shelby County customers already, so having…

Information released by Shelbina Police Department   On Friday, October 8, an officer with the Shelbina Police Department overheard radio traffic from the Missouri State Highway Patrol in reference to a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed on U.S. Highway 36 eastbound traveling into the city limits of Shelbina. Further information was…

  By Marlana Smith   A Shelbina man has been arrested for allegedly abusing and neglecting his children, and for domestic assault. Florencio Escamilla Jr., 53, is accused of pushing, slapping, pulling hair, and verbally abusing his juvenile daughters, who are all under the age of 18. The crimes are alleged to have taken place…

By Mike Scott NEMOnews Media Group If a Biden administration proposal is adopted by Congress as part of the budget reconciliation package, financial institutions would be required to report more information on the accounts of everyday Americans to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The goal of the proposal is to collect additional taxes on individuals…