Area News
Masonic Lodge Presents Check to North Shelby
During this last year the members of Shelbina Masonic Lodge #228 took on the project of painting 146 Fire Hydrants for the City of Shelbina for $5 each along with donations from members they were able to collect $1145 which in turn was matched by the Creating A Partnership Program from the Masonic Home of…
Read MoreUnited Way Dollars Help Here Banners Blanket Northeast Missouri
HANNIBAL – Around northeast Missouri, banners sharing “United Way Dollars Help Here” are in front of agencies that will benefit from the United Way of the Mark Twain Area 2021-22 Community Campaign. Each year, United Way has an annual campaign that raises dollars to help human services agencies in Marion, Ralls, Monroe, Lewis and Shelby…
Read MoreCourthouse To Get New Phone System
The Shelby County Commission met with Chariton Valley and Mark Twain Telephone on Monday, August 23 about their bids for a new phone system. After discussion and all questions were answered, the Commission had a better idea of the phone bids. Chariton Valley submitted a bid of $19,666.99 with a monthly recurring…
Read MoreSheriff Warns of Scam Calls
Shelby County Sheriff Arron Fredrickson said if an individual is expecting a call from a company requesting money for a service already provided, it’s probably a scam. “Do not give out any personal information,” said Fredrickson. If something seems suspicious, always call the institution/company to verify any or all questions that would…
Read MoreShoulder Work Planned to Temporarily Impact Traffic for U.S. Route 36 in Shelby County
HANNIBAL– Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing shoulder work on U.S. route 36 in Shelby County. Please see the dates and locations below. U.S. Route 36 (eastbound) – Sep. 13-14, the road will be reduced to one lane traffic from Route FF to Missouri Route 15 for shoulder work operations. Work will be completed between 7:00…
Read MorePavement Improvement Project Set to Begin for U.S. Route 36 in Shelby and Marion Counties
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, Monday, September 13, crews will begin a pavement improvement project covering nearly seven miles on U.S. Route 36 in Shelby and Marion counties, located 1.7 miles west of Route Z near Hunnewell to 0.7 miles west of Bus. Route 36 west junction at Monroe City. Crews will be actively working on…
Read MoreA “Human Library” Taking Place on 9/11
An exciting opportunity is happening at the Shelbina Carnegie Library on Farmer’s Day 2021! Stop in and check out the “Human Library” to speak to an actual person that was in the field during the events of 9/11. Several individuals will give generously of their time to speak one on one with people about that…
Read MoreAshcroft Visits Shelbina Carnegie Library
By Marlana Smith Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft visited the Shelbina Carnegie Library on Wednesday, August 25 to acknowledge their efforts to make Missouri communities a better place to work and live. Library Director Christina Bartholomew gave Ashcroft a tour of the library and he visited with a group of community members.…
Read MoreNew School Will Open Under God’s Guidance
By Marlana Smith Monica Hinshaw and Michele Trenhaile have been in education for a combined 58 years. They plan to continue educating children by opening a Christian school near Clarence. “In these trying times, we felt this is what we are being called to do,” said Hinshaw and Trenhaile. Living Water Christian Academy (LWCA) is…
Read MoreSharpe Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement, Ordered to Pay Over $76,000
By Marlana Smith David M. Sharpe, 36, of Bethel, has pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing – $25,000 or more (Felony C) in case number 21SB-CR00126, before Shelby County Circuit Judge Fredrick Tucker on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Sharpe was arrested July 27, 2021, for stealing a large amount of money from…
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