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Local Bankers Oppose Biden Administration Proposal, Proposal Requires Banks to Report Transactions Over $600 to IRS
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…
Read MoreCarolls Chosen as Missouri Farm Family
E.W. and Cindy Carroll and family of Clarence were among the families honored during the 62nd annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 16 at the Missouri State Fair. The Carroll family was selected as the Shelby County Missouri Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension in Shelby County and the local Farm Bureau. Each year,…
Read MoreRoad Signs Destroyed, Commissioners Ask for Public Assistances
The Shelby County Commission is asking for citizens in Shelby County and even bordering counties to report any information regarding road signs being stolen. Presiding Commission Glenn Eagan said signs started disappearing over a month ago. There have been approximately 50 signs taken and posts and holders have been destroyed. Eagan said there are 480…
Read MoreBygones – September 29 Edition
100 Years Ago September 28, 1921 Through the efforts of the members of the Community Club of Shelbyville roads signs have been constructed which will be placed near the city limits on the five roads coming into Shelbyville. These sings are 8 feet high and each one carries 4 advertisements business firms in…
Read MoreEarly Canada Goose Season Almost Here – Kevin Fox
The early goose season is a nice change from how the Canada Season ends most years. The late season sees waterfowlers attempting to fool geese that have been hunted all along the migration route. It’s either that or resident geese who know enough about us that they could go Christmas shopping for us if…
Read MoreNEMOnews Media Group Papers Win Awards at Missouri Press Convention
NEMOnews Media Group publications won a total of eight awards in the 2021 Better Newspaper Contest, sponsored by the Missouri Press Association their annual convention, The Clark County Media, The Edina Sentinel, and the Shelby County Herald each received honors. The awards were given for stories published in 2020. The Media received two awards. Winning…
Read MoreEconomic Development Receives Grant
In February 2021, Wendy Brumbaugh, Shelby County Economic Development Director received a two-year planning grant for $117,000 from Missouri Foundation for Health. The title for the grant is “Shelby County Cares” with the focus being on Gun Suicide Prevention. This initiative is facilitated by Open Fields with regular zoom meetings. Eleven Shelby County members are…
Read MoreMexican Restaurant Opens in Shelbyville
By Marlana Smith Osbin Perez Rivas and his wife, Marlys Perez Anderson, wanted to offer something different to Shelby County. “There are a lot of Ma and Pa restaurants, and steak houses and Mexican is something different,” said Marlys. The closest Mexican restaurants are Macon and Monroe City. Los Perez Mexican Restaurant…
Read MoreCommittee Approves Applications for American Rescue Funds
By Marlana Smith The American Rescue Act Committee for Shelby County met Thursday, September 23 at the University of Missouri Extension Office in Shelbyville at 9 a.m. Committee members present were Harold Eckler, Rhonda Ahern, Wendy Brumbaugh, Andy Coon, Tom Shively, Terry Mefford and Amy Harre. Also present were County Clerk Stephanie Bender,…
Read MoreHeartland Homecoming Is Now An Online Event ONLY!
Heartland Community We were so looking forward to reconnecting in person this weekend for the Heartland Homecoming, celebrating more than 25 years together as a ministry. Unfortunately, due to positive Covid cases in our community we have made the decision to change from an in-person event to online only. We feel it is the right…
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