Area News
Shelbina PD To Participate In Click It Or Ticket Enforcement
SHELBINA – Shelbina Police Department will be joining with statewide law enforcement May 24 – June 6 for a statewide “Click It or Ticket” mobilization to step up enforcement on Missouri’s seat belt law. More than six out of 10 people killed in 2020 Missouri traffic crashes were unbuckled. Even with all the advancements in…
Read MoreWilliams Named Softball Coach
The North Shelby School Board met in regular and executive session on May 19 in the high school library; all members were present. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Regular Session: The board approved the consent agenda which consisted of the month’s bills and the previous month’s minutes – 7-0.…
Read MoreHead Coach Hired For NS Program
By Marlana Smith David Stuckey brings 29 years of coaching experience to the North Shelby 8-man football program. The NS Board of Education voted to hire Stuckey on Wednesday, May 19. David spent the first 10 years of his life in Mercer County. His family sold their farm and took their cow/calf…
Read MoreMemorial Day Service Next Monday
The Shelbina American Legion Post 376 will have its annual Memorial Service at the Legion Hall on Monday, May 31 beginning at 11 a.m. The service will honor Veterans who have gone before us. As they have done in prior years, there will be a picnic style lunch after the ceremonies inside the…
Read MoreShelbina Library To Hold Reading Program This Summer
The Shelbina Carnegie Public Library would like to invite the public to participate in its Summer Reading Program. This years theme is Tails and Tales. All of the stories will be animal related and activities will abound with the animal centered theme. The program starts June 10 and runs through July 29. The younger groups…
Read MoreCounty-Wide Meeting Scheduled
A county-wide meeting will be held Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. at the Shelbina City Office. Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments will be attending as well. This will be the first of two county-wide meetings in Shelby County to hear concerns from area stakeholders, including residents, business owners, not-for-profit and elected…
Read MoreNew Sport For Youth Being Planned
Shelby County will be offering a new fall sport to ages 6-14. Coordinator Katie Vannoy said she came up with Shelby County Shock, a youth cross country team, to hopefully give kids another way to be active. Cross country is the reason why Vannoy still runs today. “It’s a sport everyone…
Read MoreStiefel Recognized For Service
The City of Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met Monday, May 3 at the city office at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen Paul Sulser and Jerry Myers, City Clerk Gina Mesmer, City Superintendent Randy Shores, city employee Nathan Minear, Heath Hall with CCWWC, Tony Stiefel and Dennis Stiefel. Mesmer received…
Read MoreNS King and Queen Crowned
North Shelby 2021 Prom was held Saturday, May 8 at the Bethel Colony Barn. Jackson Lunsford (left) was crowned the King and Lalaine Treasure was crowned the Queen. Lunsford is the son of Scott and Jill Lunsford. Treasure is the daughter of Jon and Susan Miles. Photograph submitted
Read MorePublic Comment Period Opens On Statewide Program
JEFFERSON CITY – A draft 2022-2026 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) that focuses on taking care of the state’s existing transportation system was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. A 30-day public review and comment period began Thursday, May 6. In Shelby County, the listed projects are: Shelby County projects include: …
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