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Yard Flower of the Month
Charlotte and Ronnie Parsons received Flower of the Month. They live at 104 N. Roosevelt Street. Photographs by Mark Requet . The Shelbyville Women's Club sponsors the Yard and Flower of the Month. Lisa Skelton and Randy Mahaffey received Yard of the Month. They live at 404 North Washington Street.
Read MoreMissouri Agriculture Stands Together to Support Neighbors in Need; Raises 720,000 Meals for Missouri Families Facing Hunger
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – At the 2025 Missouri State Fair, agricultural leaders, FFA and 4-H members, elected officials, and partners celebrated the conclusion of the Drive to Feed Kids by announcing that this year’s effort raised over 720,000 meals for Missouri families. With food insecurity affecting one in five Missouri children, the Missouri Farmers Care…
Read MoreSam Groves Editioral
Dear Friend, It used to be that when you sent a letter to your neighbor down the road, it went to your local post office, got sorted, and delivered to your neighbor quickly. Sadly, that’s just not the way it works anymore. In the name of efficiency and cost cutting, the Postal Service over the…
Read MoreHealth Department Schedule
The Shelby County Health Department released its September schedule as follows: Blood Pressure Clinic: Shelbina Nutrition Center, Wednesday, September 17, 11 a.m.-noon. Shelbyville Office: Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-12 and 1-4: Blood Pressures, Immunizations, Cholesterol Screening, Blood Sugars. Injections and Labs must have written physician order WIC CLINICS: Appointment only, Wednesday, September 24; Thursday, September 4,…
Read MoreDear in the Face
BF and CP Dobyns Home copy By Dr. Jim Foster “Prayer is innocence’s friend; and willingly flieth incessant ‘twist the earth and the sky, the carrier-pigeon of heaven.~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Cordelia Perry Dobyns’ dress color changed to black on March 24th, 1896. The death of her husband, the former Senator Benjamin Franklin Dobyns…
Read MoreHeartland College Traveled To Camp Jo-Ota
HCC students and staff at Camp Jo-Ota. Heartland Christian College is back in session for the 2025-26 term, and despite delayed international flights and a few minor incidents (thanks to the Sheriff and Officer Fredrickson for their advice of “you shouldn’t keep your keys locked inside your car”), students hit the ground running with a…
Read MoreBygones 8-27-2025
25 Years Ago – Celebrating First Place – The North Shelby Lady Raiders celebrate their first place win in the Monroe City Tournament as they defeated the Clark County Indians 5-2. The Lady Raiders earlier defeated Bowling Green 9-0 and LaPlata 3-1 before advancing to the finals. 100 Years Ago September 2, 1925 Forty-five…
Read MoreMake reservations Sept. 1-18 for MDC managed waterfowl hunts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds waterfowl hunters to make reservations online from Sept. 1 – 18 for MDC managed waterfowl hunts coming up this fall. Reservations are required to guarantee an opportunity to hunt on MDC’s 14 intensively managed wetland conservation areas. There are two ways to obtain a…
Read MoreShelbina Man Involved in Fatal Crash Near Bucklin
By Marlana Smith A Shelbina man was involved in a fatal two-vehicle crash on US 36, one mile west of Bucklin, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, in Linn County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 39-year-old male from Shelbina, was parked eastbound on the shoulder of US-36 in a 2019…
Read MoreCourt News
Traffic Fines Daniel Joseph Baker, Winnetka, Ill., failure to register motor vehicle, fine $100.50 and court costs. Cathy Lynn Ball, White City, Ore., exceeded posted speed limit by 16-19 mph, fine $100.50 and court costs. Cathy Lynn Ball, White City, Ore., driver failed to secure child 80 lbs or more or over 4’ 9” in…
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