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America’s Favorite Old-Fashioned Big Top Circus is Coming to Town!

Thanks to the sponsorship of the Police Department Charity Fund, Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, America’s Favorite Big Top Circus is coming to Shelbina, on Sunday, September 5, to the Shelbina Lake located on Hwy 15. Now in its 36th edition, C&M Circus has become internationally known for quality family entertainment. This authentic One-Ring, Big Top…

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Shelbyville Man Dies in Accident

MSHP Report   Four people were involved in a two-vehicle accident Thursday, August 26 on US-169, two miles south of Rochester in Andrew County at 12:55 p.m.   Fifty-seven-year-old Michael L. Peterson, Shelbyville, was northbound, driving a 2005 Ford F350, when a 2007 Ford F150, also northbound, driven by Jean M, Smith, 63, St. Joseph,…

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MDC promotes Conservation Agent Matt Markley to Protection Regional Supervisor

Capt. Markley will oversee conservation law enforcement operations in northeast Missouri. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has promoted Conservation Agent Matt Markley to the Protection Regional Supervisor position in northeast Missouri. Agent Markley will promote from the rank of Lieutenant to Captain and will oversee conservation law enforcement operations across MDC’s…

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Wildlife & Outdoor Expo to Be Held in Bethel

Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! There will be a Wildlife & Outdoor Expo in Bethel, Missouri on Saturday, September 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring lots of activities, contests, and educational opportunities for sportsmen of all ages. The event is sponsored by the Bethel German Colony, and is made possible by the many instructors,…

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Auditor Galloway Releases Audit of Macon County

Report recommends improvements to personal property assessment procedures, other county government operations; audit gives rating of “fair” JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (August 26, 2021) State Auditor Nicole Galloway has released an audit of Macon County, located in north central Missouri. The report, which gives a rating of “fair,” makes several recommendations to improve efficiency in county…

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NS Board Sets Tax Rate for 2021-22’

By Marlana Smith   The North Shelby School Board met Wednesday, August 18. All members were present.   The tax rate hearing for 2021-22’ was called to order. No one from the public attended. The board voted to do a voluntary rollback of .0620 from the tax rate ceiling of $3.8620. The operating levy will…

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Force Receives Award for Exemplary Qualities as Trial Lawyer

Jordan Force, Brian Horneyer and Jeffrey Q. McCarther received The Missouri Bar Foundation’s Lon O. Hocker Award for their exemplary qualities as trial lawyers. The Missouri Bar Foundation gives the Lon O. Hocker Award to three lawyers under the age of 40 who exemplify the qualities of a trial lawyer, including showing professionalism, high ethical…

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Deputies Begin Career in County

By Marlana Smith   Shelby County Sheriff Arron Fredrickson looks forward to working with and training his two new deputies to serve the county with fairness and common sense.   Caleb Barton and Caleb Brown graduated from Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) on Friday, August 20. Fredrickson attended the ceremony in Fulton at LETI where…

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Sgt. Aaron Griffin Accepts 2021 Instructor Of The Year Award From IACP/SPPADS

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, is pleased to announce the State & Provincial Police Academy Directors has named MSHP Sergeant Aaron K. Griffin its Instructor of the Year for 2021. Nominations for this award come from police academies throughout the United States and Canada. SPPADS is a section of…

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Patrol Provides Synopsis Of Some New Laws Related To Public Safety, Transportation, Watercraft, & The Protection Of Children

The abbreviated descriptions below are intended to make the public aware of some of the new legislation enacted by the Missouri General Assembly which is related to crime and motor vehicles. The listed legislation has been signed into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws will go into effect August 28, 2021. The Patrol wishes to…

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