Area News
Shelby County 4-H and FFA Horse Show
By Elizabeth Meyers The Shelby County 4-H & FFA Horse Show took place at the Samuel Hawkins Memorial Arena in Shelbina on Wednesday, July 21. This horse show was open to all 4-H and FFA members across Missouri. Seven counties were represented in the show with a wide range of age and experience. The show…
Read MoreMy Favorite Handgun – Kevin Fox
I’ve heard the story countless times and when you look it up it’s attributed to a Native American story. If so, the story goes like this, an old Indian grandfather was talking to a young grandson and giving him instructions about being a man and living a noble life. He tells the young man…
Read MoreBygones – Edition 32
100 Years Ago August 3, 1921 Fire, thought to have been caused by burglars, caused damage to the extent of about $60,000 at Ewing Saturday morning. Two of the principal mercantile buildings in Ewing were completely destroyed in the flames. The buildings were the McNally Mercantile building, the largest in Lewis County,…
Read MoreNECAC Seeks Shelby County Board Nominations
The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is accepting candidate nominations for two open board positions in Shelby County. The deadline is September 17. Terms are for four years from October 2021 to September 2025. NECAC is a 12-county area social service, community health and public housing agency that serves low-to-middle…
Read MoreAg and Garden Display Results
The 2021 Old Settlers Agriculture and Garden Display was held Saturday, July 24. Tallest Stalk of Corn First place, Kelton Vannoy, 11’4 1/2”; second place, Slayton Vannoy and third place, Ryker Bevill. Soybean Plant with Most Pods First place, Ryker Bevill, 88 pods. Best Display of Garden Vegetables First place, Teddy Chinn. Best Display of…
Read MoreOld Settlers Games and Contest Winners
The 2021 Old Settlers Games and Contests were held Saturday, July 24. They were sponsored by the Shelbyville Moonshiners. Best Decorated Pre-K Tricycle First place, Elliot George Best Decorated Child & Pet, 14 and under girls First place, Briar Barrick with her rabbit, Cottontail; second place, Leah Agregaard with her dog, Daisy and third place,…
Read MoreOld Settlers Car Show Big Success!
The 2021 Old Settlers Car Show was held Sunday, August 1 around the courthouse square in Shelbyville. There were 97 entries in the car show, which is the most that have participated. The Shelbyville Moonshiners held a Fish Fry during the event and served 270 meals. Best of Show: Ronnie Allen, Hallsville,…
Read MoreGough Expresses Concerns with Rising Cases
By Marlana Smith As of Monday, August 2, Shelby County had 16 active cases of COVID-19. Two individuals are hospitalized and there have been 10 deaths. There have been 784 people who have tested positive according to Health Department Administrator Audrey Gough. Gough said the local clinics who are testing for COVID…
Read MoreEMS Teddy Bears for Children
The EMS Teddy Bear Project was put in place by Greg and Brenda Wright. They privately presented the first two bears during the 2013 Weekend of Honor. Brenda then floated the idea of giving bears with handknit sweaters to the honoree children to the National EMS Memorial Service board. In 2014, the full teddy bear…
Read MoreSharpe Arrested, Accused of Embezzlement from Heartland Ministries
By Marlana Smith Shelby County, MO – Thursday, July 29, 2021 – David M. Sharpe, 36, of Bethel, is being accused of stealing a large amount of money from multiple businesses in the Heartland community and buying illegal drugs online. Sharpe allegedly gave investigators a written confession, according to court documents. Sharpe was arrested Tuesday,…
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