Area News
How The Shots Played Out; Amy Eagan’s Journey to Success
By Marlana Smith Amy Eagan attributes her success to values and lessons she learned from her parents and living in Shelby County. Eagan is known for her basketball career and by many for striving to be successful in all she does. Eagan was recently named the 2021 NCAA Division-II National Coach of…
Read MoreNortheast Pickers Market To Be Held
The Northeast Mo. Spring Pickers Market will be held April 17 and 18 at Historic Bethel German Colony. Vendors from throughout the Midwest with art, craft, vintage and antique booths will fill the Colony Barn and an outdoor market with some of the best products available in the area. “Come step back…
Read MoreFree Library Available in Shelbyville
“Little Free Library” is being offered in Shelby County. “Little Free Library” is a nonprofit that builds community, inspires readers and expands book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led little libraries. Addie Yoder, Leonard is one of those volunteers leading the library that is in Shelbyville. Four members with North Shelby FFA…
Read MoreOfficials Discuss American Rescue Plan Act Funding
By Echo Menges, NEMOnews Media Group EDINA- Friday, April 2 – State Senator Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Dist. 18) hosted a meeting at Edina’s Knox County Community Center to bring local government officials together and begin the processes of thinking of ways to best use millions of dollars being distributed through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)…
Read MoreMunicipal Election Results
A total of 1,171 ballots were cast in Shelby County, during the April 6 municipal election, out of 4,359 registered voters. Voter turnout for the county was 28.86 percent. Shelby County Clerk Stephanie Bender reported the following unofficial results. County Proposition 1 County Prop. 1 would have imposed a tax on the county…
Read MoreNECAC Advises of Utility Assistance Extension
Qualifying Shelby County residents have more time to seek utility assistance. The not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) has announced that in-person applications will be accepted through May 31. The previous deadline was March 31. In addition, mailed applications postmarked June 14 or earlier will also be processed. The extension was approved by the…
Read MoreMeet The North Shelby School Board Candidates
Jeff Bender, North Shelby Board Candidate What motivated you to seek this position? After some encouragement from my wife, I decided to run for North Shelby School Board. I want to make sure that North Shelby School remains a safe environment for our kids, and that education remains the #1 priority for our school…
Read MoreMore Stimulus Dollars Headed To County
By Troy Treasure Shelby County will receive more than $1.1 million from the American Rescue Plan Act signed by President Biden on March 11. A source told the Herald last week the funds will arrive via the Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments. “The Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments is in…
Read MoreEagan Named D-II’s Top Coach, Drury Finishes National Runner-Up
SPRINGFIELD – Drury University women’s head basketball coach and Shelbina native Amy Eagan was named 2021 U.S. Marine Corps/WBCA NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year on Tuesday, March 23. A 1995 South Shelby graduate and All-State player with the Lady Birds, Eagan received word of the award while the Lady Panthers were…
Read MoreCommissioners Address Tax Issue on Ballot
By Marlana Smith Voters in Shelby County will be given the opportunity on the April 6 ballot to decide on whether or not to impose an additional $0.50 an acre tax on agricultural or horticultural property. This will allow more rock to be applied on gravel roads. If Proposition 1 passes there would…
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