Area News

By Troy Treasure   If one state legislator gets his way, public libraries in Missouri would be policed by citizens committees.   Representative Ben Baker (R-Neosho) introduced House Bill 2044 this month that would require libraries to create review boards regulating events and content about subjects deemed “age-inappropriate sexual material.”   Libraries that refuse would…

By Troy Treasure   Max Fahle of Shelbina has been bestowed a lifetime membership to the Shelby County Historical Society and Museum.   It’s quite an accomplishment … for a second-grader. Max, the son of Steve and Linda Fahle, is eight.     “I just watched a bunch of movies about the Civil War and…

  MACON – Three years ago, North Shelby School lost two students to a car crash. Since then a group of students, called the TRACTION (Teens Taking Action to Prevent Traffic Crashes) Team, have rallied together to help get the message out about roadway safety. Two of those students, Hope Chandler and Jackson Strain, took…

By Martha Jane East A special board meeting of the Salt River Ambulance District was held December 16, 2019 to decide on replacement of high-mileage ambulance. The board members voted to purchase a 2019 Chevy G-4500 Braun Chief XL Type 3 remount ambulance to include Stryker PowerLOAD and AliArc bumper/grille guard assembly. They also approved…

By Marlana Smith Peoples Clinic, a new business in Shelbyville, held an open house and celebrated with a ribbon- cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 15. Owner Alli Peoples Shaw also owns the clinic in Clarence. Shaw said since childhood, she knew she wanted to work in the healthcare field.  “When I was 10 years old,…

By Marlana Smith and Troy Treasure      Shelby County R-IV Superintendent Tim Maddex announced  Friday afternoon, January 2 he is resigning from his position as Superintendent.   Maddex has been Superintendent for six years. Before becoming Superintendent, he was Assistant Superintendent for one year. Maddex has been with the district for 18 years.  …

By Marlana Smith    The City of Shelbyville met in regular session on Monday, January 6 at the city office.   Mayor Mike Vanskike informed the board that the new People’s Clinic would be opening Tuesday, January 7. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Wednesday, January 15 at 11 a.m.   In other business, Cindy…

  By Troy Treasure   The Shelby Community Fire Department and Shelbina Fire Protection District responded to a grass fire Sunday, January 5 just after 1 p.m. off of Highway W east of Shelbyville.   No residences were endangered.   “We had a CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) field fire. It actually spread to adjoining properties,”…

The Macon Electric Foundation recently awarded Shelbina elementary with a grant for $800 to help purchase Breakout Kits for the fourth-grade classrooms. In a Breakout Kit activity, students work together and think critically to “break into” locked boxes. The Foundation’s community grants are funded through Operation Round Up, where Macon Electric Cooperative (MEC) members and…