Area News
Troop B Seeks Participants For Their Student Alliance Program
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, is pleased to announce Troop B will conduct a two-day Student Alliance Program. The purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for current high school students to learn more about law enforcement and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The 2021 Troop B Student…
Read MoreHannibal Regional Offering COVID-19 Vaccines
HANNIBAL – Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced Thursday, Jan. 14 that the state of Missouri will be moving in to Phase 1B – Tier 2 of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan on Monday, Jan. 18. Phase 1B – Tier 2 focuses on protecting those who are at increased risk for severe illness, including those aged 65…
Read MoreWinter weather to impact Friday travel
High winds and snow could cause whiteout conditions in Northwest MO JEFFERSON CITY – A winter storm with accumulating snow and high winds will make driving hazardous starting around midnight and continuing most of the day on Friday, affecting both morning and evening commutes. Forecast snow totals vary with the possibility of blizzard conditions in…
Read MoreLocal Company Discusses Effort During Health Crisis
By Troy Treasure MACON – On Friday, Jan. 8, the Herald visited with three representatives of Chariton Valley Communications Corporation: Chief Finance Officer Tina Jordan, Manager of Public Relations and Economic Development Donna Bell, and Public Relations and Economic Development Consultant Daren Dowell. In the first of a two-part report, emphasis is placed on…
Read MoreEconomic Development Receives Grant
Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) is providing Shelby County Economic Development $117,954 for gun suicide prevention initiative planning. MFH’s mission is to eliminate underlying causes of health inequities, transform systems, and enable individuals and communities to thrive. SCED Director Wendy Brumbaugh said, “Shelby County ranks high per capita for suicides and specifically…
Read MoreBeach, Bayer Provide Scholarship
More than a year ago, Leonard-area landowner Edra Beach came across some stationary that attracted her attention. “I just filled the application out and sent it in,” Mrs. Beach said last week. Beach’s entry was selected for a $2,500 America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation, sponsored by Bayer Fund, to North Shelby Future…
Read MoreDunn Replaces Brown as MSHP Troop B Spokesman
By Troy Treasure MACON – Justin Dunn decided to become a police officer while attending Marceline High School. Dunn’s career has taken him several places in central and northern Missouri. Now a Missouri State Highway Patrol corporal, Dunn was assigned duties as Troop B public information and education officer Dec. 27. Dunn succeeded recently…
Read MoreSuspect Turns Himself in After Fleeing
Shelbina Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office joined forces in a high-speed chase Sunday, Dec. 27 that started near U.S. Highway 36 and Missouri 15 and ended at the Shelby/Knox County line. As a result of an investigation, officer(s) of the Shelbina Police Department made the arrest of Timothy J. Harrelson,…
Read MoreCulvert Replacement Planned to Temporarily Close Missouri Route 15
MACON – Weather permitting, Jan. 19, MoDOT crews will close Missouri Route 15 in Shelby County beginning at Shelby County Route E and ending at Shelby County Route J for a culvert replacement. The work will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. that day. Motorists will need to use alternate routes during these times. Please always…
Read MoreAgencies Assist with Dangerous Driver
A registration violation resulted in a high-speed chase Sunday. According to Shelbina interim City Marshal Jeff Brown, an officer with the department attempted to stop a Dodge pickup near U.S. Highway 36 and Missouri 15 in Shelbina at approximately 7:40 p.m. The vehicle was stopped for not having a license plate on…
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