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More progress was made on the new Shelby County Jail last week. Photograph courtesy of Stoneburner Drone Service .

Mike and Sue Scott attended the 2024 Missouri Press Association Day at the Capitol, where press members visited with legislators. The event concluded with a lunch at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City. Behind Mike and Sue, then-Governor Mike Parson answered questions from publishers, editor and reports. Photo credit: Matt Barba, Missouri Press Association. Editor…

50 Years Ago – Blue ribbon winners in the recent 4-H Style Show are, from left to right, front row, Rosetta Keller, Kim Graves, Susan Waack and Lisa Tonnies. Second row, Teresa Brauer, selected best overall, Kim Shepherd, Marla Jackson and Cynthia vonThun. Third row, Janet Rash, Tina Bowling, Diana Wilson, Linda Lucas, Barb Milhelavich,…

Friends from around the world attending this year's annual Missions Gathering at Heartland represented twelve nations. Sunday was the kick-off for our annual Missions Gathering themed “Like Precious Faith” as we welcomed more than 40 friends from around the world. Nations represented included Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, India, Thailand, Mexico, Moldova, Palestine, the Philippines, Sweden,…

Ashley Dunn, president of the Omicron Pi Chapter, has been elected Chairman of the National Nominating Committee for Delta Theta Tau Philanthropic Sorority. In this role, she will lead the committee responsible for nominating candidates to serve on the national council. This position represents a significant leadership opportunity within the national philanthropic organization. To learn…

By Mark Requet Salt River Community Care resident Ruby Elizabeth Moore-Davis celebrated her 110th birthday Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Bill Moore, her son, said she moved to Shelbina during Covid in 2020. Mrs. Moore-Davis grew up on the family’s farm in Coffee County, Kan. She married William Moore, then later married Clyde Davis. She went…

Steam Engine copy By Dr. Jim Foster “When steam first began to pump and wheels go round at so many revolutions per minute, what are called business habits were intended to make the life of man run in harmony with the steam engine and his movement rival the train in punctuality.” George William Russell James…