Area News

By Marlana Smith   North Shelby Senior Elijah Greenwell has been named to the 2020 Basketball Academic All-State Boys Team. This team includes all school classifications in Missouri.    “It feels good and it is a cool accomplishment,” said Greenwell.    NS head coach Landon Daniel turned in a form to the Coaches Association.  …

By Troy Treasure   As defined by Webster’s Dictionary, a glazier is one whose work is cutting and setting glass.   Mike Vanskike of Shelbyville is well known for possessing that type of craftsmanship, even if some of his clients might be stumped by the term glazier.   “They’re going to say he’s the glass…

Go online for free MDC nature-based curriculum for pre-kindergarten through high school. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With so many Missourians stuck at home, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering teachers, parents, students, and others its free Discover Nature Schools (DNS) nature-based curriculum for pre-kindergarten through high school online. Find DNS information and curriculum…

C&R Market in Shelbina is partnering with area churches and volunteers to gather grocery orders for home delivery and curbside pickup. Beginning, Thursday, March 26, C&R will make deliveries or offer curbside pickup Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. inside Shelbina city limits. Below are the instructions: If ordering by phone, please…

The Shelby County Health Department informed the public on Tuesday, March 24 that they have received confirmation of the first case of COVID-19. According to SCHD the resident is currently hospitalized and receiving medical care at Hannibal Regional Hospital and is recovering. Salt River Community Care published the following information on their Facebook page. “As many of…

The Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, remains in operation in Missouri. Local agencies continue to support current participants, and to enroll new participants who may now be income-eligible due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to control…

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In response to the nutritional needs of low-income Missourians during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Social Services Family Support Division requested and has been approved for a waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to extend Food Stamp/SNAP certification periods by six months…

The Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) is warning older adults about the potential for fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. The National SMP Resource Center issued a fraud alert, and the Missouri SMP is asking people to call its hotline at 1-888-515-6565 to report any suspected fraud. This national SMP fraud alert contains information that all…

Food Resources: Shelbina Food Bank- 573-470-0930 Bethel Food Bank- 660-284-6435 Senior Citizens Center-573-588-7669 Local Churches within the County United WAY- 573-221-2761 Health Care Recourses:  Shelby County Citizens Call Prior Shelby County Health Department- 573-633-2353 People Clinic Clarence- 660-699-2240 Peoples Clinic Shelbyville- 573-633-3031 Shelbina Family Practice- 573-588-4131 DHSS- Missouri- 877-435-8411 Ambulance- 911 Financial Resources: NECAC- 573-633-2210…

In order to protect public health and safety and to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the Shelby County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is sharing the following order. Under section 192.320, RSMo, failure to follow such an order is a class A misdemeanor. The range of punishment for a class A misdemeanor is up to…