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Dove Season Opener Nears – Outdoor Column
By Kevin Fox For the outdoorsmen the Dove season opener really kicks off the fall hunting seasons. For what seems like forever, I have related to you what opening day of Dove season was like on the Fox farm. I can remember quite vividly when I was a kid and the lane coming into our…
Read MoreBygones – August 11 Edition
100 Years Ago August 10, 1921 N. C. Parsons, Shelbina’s movie man, has purchased a Delco Light System to be used for moving pictures purposes and has also purchased a new picture machine, both to be installed on an automobile. Mr. Parsons will now be prepared to show pictures anywhere in the…
Read MoreVolunteers Honored for Years of Service
The AmeriCorps Seniors Program at Douglass Community Services recently honored 42 volunteers who had completed yearly milestones of RSVP volunteer service. Those RSVP volunteers honored and their years of volunteer service include: 20 Years: Joan Stone (Marion) 15 Years Yvonne Stice (Marion) 10 Years Susan Bentch (Randolph)…
Read MoreElsen Honored For Community Work
The AmeriCorps Seniors Program at Douglass Community Services recently honored Carrie Elsen with the Supporting Our Success award. During the summer of COVID 2020, Carrie Elsen, County Engagement Specialist for Shelby County began efforts to forge a USDA summer meals partnership with Douglass Community Services. Carrie organized efforts between volunteers and elected officials to step…
Read MoreCapital Credit Checks
Missouri Rural Electric Cooperative’s Board of Directors has approved the refund of capital credits. The total amount of $803,425 will be refunded to the member-owners. Checks should be received the week of the drive-through Annual Meeting, which is Saturday, August 28, at Palmyra High School. Registration and voting will be held between 9 a.m. and…
Read MoreGrain Truck in Accident
MSHP Report A Shelbina man received serious injuries after being involved in an accident on MO 15, four miles north of Paris on Saturday, August 7 at 2:30 p.m. Forty-eight-year old James P Gouge, was northbound in a 2000 International 4900 Grain Truck that traveled off the left side of the road, then overcorrected off…
Read MoreLewis County REC Holds Drive-Thru Meeting
The members of the Lewis County REC came out in full force to attend the special drive-thru meeting of the members held on August 5. There were 140 members who registered to vote absentee and 243 registered to vote at the drive-thru session. Election Results were: In District 1, Donna Flood was elected to a…
Read MoreGreenley Center Hosts In Person Field Day
By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group After shifting to a virtual presentation lineup of annual field day activities in 2020, the University of Missouri shifted back to an in person gathering for this year’s lineup and late summer start of the 2021 field day season. Last week’s Field Day at the Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial…
Read MoreAsbestos Removal to Begin for Demo Project
The City of Shelbyville met at the city office Monday, August 2 at 6 p.m. Present were Aldermen Jerry Myers, Rob Southers and Paul Sulser; City Clerk Gina Mesmer, City Superintendent Randy Shores and city employee Nathan Minear. Absent were Mayor Mike Vanskike and Alderman Brad Willey. Alderman Myers presided over the meeting. …
Read MoreSpilker Receives 2020 DTT Sparkler Award
The July meeting of Delta Theta Tau-Omicron Pi met on July 26th at the Bethel Christian Church at 6 pm. Prior to the meeting, refreshments were served by Katie Wiley. Fifteen members answering roll call were Debbie Barrick, Stephanie Bender, Ashley Dunn, Tina Eitel, Rosalina Flowers, Jolie Foreman, Kimberly Greenwell, Michelle Greenwell, Tammy Greenwell, Joyce…
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