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MDC invites youth, families to free fishing clinics in Kirksville
Register to attend free Discover Nature – Fishing courses in July. KIRKSVILLE— The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites kids and their families to a series of free fishing workshops in Kirksville. The Discover Nature – Fishing (DNF) workshops will cover the basics of fishing equipment, casting, and proper fish handling, and participants will gain…
Read MoreMissouri Auditor Nicole Galloway Announces She Won’t Run For Re-Election In 2022
By Jason Hancock, courtesy of Missouri Independent Nicole Galloway, the only Democrat who currently holds a statewide office in Missouri, announced Friday she won’t seek re-election in 2022. In an announcement posted on Twitter, Galloway called serving as auditor “the honor of my life.” She pointed to her husband and three sons, noting that in…
Read MoreTPNB Bank Opens Office In Shelbina
TPNB Bank is excited to announce the opening of it’s Loan Production Office located at 205 S. Center St. in Shelbina on June 11. Jeanette Poore has joined the bank with over 30 years of banking experience and is a lifelong resident of Shelby County. Jeanette is excited to hit the ground running and continue…
Read MoreMDC Offers Discover Nature Basic Firearms Safety Workshop in Kirksville
KIRKSVILLE – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a free workshop on the basics of firearms and shooting in Kirksville. Participants will learn about basics of firearms safety, shooting technique, equipment, target shooting and more. The program will consist of classroom lessons followed by hands-on, practical experience on the shooting range. The classroom…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Where Are We Today?
By Marlana Smith As of June 4, 2021 Missouri has had a total of nearly 620,000 confirmed or probable cases of the COVID-19 virus. 512,834 were confirmed by the more accurate PRC test, and an additional 88,669 by the quicker, but less accurate an-tigen test. In total, more than 7.1 million COVID-19 tests have been…
Read MoreThree People Involved In Rollover Accident
MSHP Report Two Shelbyville residents received injuries after being involved in an accident Sunday, June 6 on MO-15 two miles south of Shelbyville at 2:30 p.m. Seventy-year-old Robert A Dopson, Shelbyville, was northbound towing a golf cart in a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban when the towed unit lost control and overturned. Occupants, Kurtis…
Read MoreRiggs Gives Broadband Update
Missouri ranks in the bottom one-third of all states in broadband internet access and in the bottom 1/10th in terms of speed. “This is unacceptable,” said Missouri State Representative for 5th District Louis Riggs. “The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated beyond the shadow of a doubt the inadequacies of our broadband infrastructure to provide rural…
Read MoreRemembering With Respect
By Martha Jane East The American Legion Teachenor Post 376 at Shelbina conducted a Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 31, to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives to protect their country. Post Commander Gale Buckman conducted the ceremonial service with the POW/MIA Table and the Post Memorial Pledge to Comrades.…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest of Clarence Man
By Marlana Smith A Clarence man was arrested for being in possession of illegal drugs following a traffic stop on Missouri State Highway 5 in Marceline on Monday, May 24, at 8:51 a.m. Joshua Heath Barry, 25, was pulled over after a Linn County Sheriff Jeff Henke determined the license plates did not…
Read MoreTroop B To Offer Boating Certification Course In Macon
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces a boater safety certification course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Troop B Headquarters, 308 Pine Crest Drive, Macon, Missouri. There is no fee for this course; however, students are required to pre-register online…
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