Area News
NECAC Seeks Board Nominations
The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is accepting candidate nominations for open board positions in Shelby County. The deadline is Sept. 12. Nominations are being accepted for a civic interest representative and a low-income representative. Terms are for four years from October 2025 to September 2029. Candidates must reside in Shelby County. Civic interest nominees…
Read MoreThe Circus Is Coming To Town!
Thanks to the sponsorship of the Shelbina Police Department, the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Shelbina, MO on Sunday, August 31, 2025, to the Lions Club Grounds located at 606 N. 4 Street with shows at 2:00 & 4:30 pm. Advance Tickets Prices Adult Ticket – $13 Child (2-12) or Senior (65+) –…
Read MoreWhy Rural Missouri Still Doesn’t Have Enough Therapists — and What Must Change
By Lilly White, LCSW As a licensed clinical social worker in Shelby County, Missouri, I regularly witness the heartbreak of our mental health crisis. Not long ago, I received a call from a family member searching for therapy for a teenager who had recently lost both parents. I had to tell them I was full…
Read MoreJail Photo
More progress was made on the new Shelby County Jail last week. Photograph courtesy of Stoneburner Drone Service .
Read MoreCheryl Lynne Mitchell,
Cheryl Lynne Mitchell Cheryl Lynne Mitchell, beloved mom, grandma, and friend, age 81, of Paris, MO passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Monroe Manor Nursing Home in Paris. Cheryl was born on July 11, 1944 in Shelby County, MO, the daughter of Guy Russell and Stella Elsa (Winter) Hammond. She is survived…
Read MoreQueen Contestants
Adrien Wiley, 17 year old daughter of Ryan & Katie Wiley . Rylie Dunn, 17 year old daughter of James & Ashley Dunn
Read MoreBuying A Home
By Don O’Brien It takes a village to close on a home. From real estate agents to home inspectors, buyers want to have trust in the professionals who will help them make critical decisions throughout the buying process. There can be a lot of pressure to move quickly during the homebuying process, so it’s…
Read MoreLearn how to create quality habitat for whitetail deer on a working farm with MDC Aug. 16
Learn how to create quality habitat for whitetail deer on a working farm with MDC Aug. 16. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners in northeastern Missouri to a whitetail deer habitat workshop in Arbela Aug. 16. This free workshop is open to all ages, and it will run from 1-6…
Read MoreCourt News
Traffic Fines Giovanni L. Bruno, Frankfort, Ill., exceeded posted spend limit by 16-19 mph, fine $100.50 and court costs. Chance Glean Butler, Shelbyville, exceeded posted spend limit by 20-25 mph, fine $155.50 and court costs. Josiah T. Dotzler, Omaha, Neb., failure to register motor vehicle, fine $155.50 and court costs. Laura…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for HLGU Alumni & Friends Work Day on August 9
Hannibal, MO – Hannibal-LaGrange University is calling on volunteers to help prepare the campus for the new school year. The university will host its annual Alumni and Friends Work Day on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Volunteers will gather in the lobby of the first floor of the Burt Administration…
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