Area News
NS Scholar Bowl Team Wins State
The North Shelby Scholar Bowl Team defeated Lutheran (Kansas) to claim the Class 1 Scholar Bowl State Championship on Thursday, May 6 at Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) in Columbia. The Raiders defeated Tariko in the semi-finals. NS hadn’t won a state championship since 1994. The team is coached by Heather Christine. Pictured…
Read MoreJackson To Play Football At Coe College
Two-time all-state North Shelby lineman Jackson Lunsford signed his letter of acceptance to play at Coe College, an NCAA Division III university located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, May 6. Pictured above, (seated) Jackson Lunsford. Back row, from the left: Jackson’s mother, Jill, Jackson’s brother, Justin and NS head football coach Seth Bass. Not…
Read MoreMedical Complication Cause Of Accident
MSHP Report A Shelbina woman was involved in a one-vehicle accident on US 63 2 1/2 miles south of Jacksonville on Friday, April 30 at 9 a.m. in Randolph County. Sixty-two-year-old, Marlene K. Thrasher was southbound driving a 2015 Jeep Liberty when she suffered from a medical complication. The Jeep ran off the…
Read MoreSheriff’s Department Purchases Tasers
By Marlana Smith When Arron Fredrickson was running for Shelby County Sheriff, he said one of the goals was to get some new equipment to help the deputies in their daily operations. In February the Sheriff’s Department purchased body cameras. Fredrickson said another piece of equipment that will help the department was obtaining…
Read MoreShelbina Man To Celebrate 100th Birthday
By Troy Treasure The term centenarian may be hard to fathom but Ken Jones is, among other things, a gentleman with a firm grasp of his facts. The Shelbina resident was born May 6, 1921 three miles west of Sigsbee. Mr. Jones will celebrate a special milestone Thursday. The son of…
Read MoreDreams Fulfilled With Hard Work
By Marlana Smith Ashley Willey and her sister-in-law, Hillary Janes have always been passionate about doing garden work and planting flowers. They both agreed opening their own greenhouse has been something they’ve dreamed of doing. Ashley and her husband, Bradley, currently own and operate two other businesses. “We tell our children…
Read MoreBass Steps Down As Football Coach
By Marlana Smith He’s been a part of North Shelby’s football program since they transitioned into 8-man football in 2016. Before the transition, the 11-man program had a 63-game losing streak. Head Coach Seth Bass led the Raiders to their first home win since 2009 when they defeated Northwest (Hughesville) 52-18. Bass submitted his resignation…
Read MoreNorth Shelby FFA State Results
State FFA Teams Conduct of Meetings – Final 6 Placing to be announced Friday at the State FFA Convention: Andi Belt, Jacie Cook, Sadie Copenhaver, Fady Francis, Marissa McEwen, Aden Johnston, Whitney Snow, Austin Wilson and Aliza Yoder. Soils – 1st place Brayton Cook – 6th, Ceairra Kirby- tied for 4th, J.D.…
Read MoreSalary Rates Increase, New Softball Coach Hired
By Marlana Smith The North Shelby Board of Education met Tuesday, April 20. The meeting was called to order by Board President Scot Shively. The agenda was approved and a motion was made to go into executive session at 6:35 p.m. Executive Session The board voted on extra-duty assignments for the…
Read MoreLunsford to Play College Football
By Troy Treasure Two-time all-state North Shelby lineman Jackson Lunsford has committed to play at Coe College, an NCAA Division III university located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Kohawks are a member of the American Rivers Conference. “I went on a visit probably four weeks ago. I felt like I belonged there,”…
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