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The Hort Report
During this time of year you can do anything you want to do in your garden, flowerbed and yard. You can harvest cool season vegetables. Even some fruit is ready to harvest. Working on the St. Mary Community Garden has been a learning experience in several ways. Knowing what people like and don’t like and…
Read MorePalmyra SMS Sale Draws Multi-State Buyers
The June 7 Show-Me-Select (SMS) Bred Heifer Sale at F&T Livestock Market drew strong regional demand and solid prices, capping off a successful spring sale season. A total of 182 head of bred heifers sold for an average of $3,926. 100 AI-bred heifers averaged $3,95082 natural service-bred heifers averaged $3,897 Buyers from Missouri, Illinois, Indiana,…
Read MoreCommission Minutes
June 16, 2025 The Shelby County Commission met on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at the Courthouse. Those present were Commissioners, Ray Bacon, Terry Mefford, and County Clerk, Stephanie Bender. The Commission reviewed and approved the minutes of the June 12, 2025 meeting by a vote of 2-0 with Terry Mefford and Ray…
Read MoreFord’s Frontier
Shelby Co Railway copy By Dr. Jim Foster “There’s sharks and minnows in this world, Jimmy, and if you don’t know which one you are, then you ain’t a shark.” – Rip Wheeler (“Yellowstone” TV Series by Taylor Sheridan) The entire town of Shelbyville, Missouri was under attack in the summer of 1914. Warriors…
Read MoreShelbina Golf
Over 40 kids, ages 5-16, participated in the Jr Golf Tournament at the Shelbina Golf Course on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Photograph by Mark Requet .
Read MoreErnestine Louise Micham
Ernestine Louise Micham, 90, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7th, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 12, 1935, in Lakenan, Missouri, to Daniel David Reardon and Katherine Louise Hennemann Reardon. Ernestine held dear memories of growing up on the family farm, where she stayed until graduating in 1953.…
Read MoreCMU Students Earn Degrees
FAYETTE, MO (06/27/2025)– Central Methodist University celebrated its Spring 2025 commencement on May 10 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. CMU alumnus Laurence Tucker ’69 gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master’s, bachelor’s,…
Read MoreRoute J Bridge
The bridge replacement project on Shelby County Route J, over Tiger Fork, 0.6 mile west of Route W near Bethel, has been completed and is now open to traffic. Bleigh Construction Company was awarded the contract earlier this year in the amount of $860,516. Photograph by Mark Requet .
Read MoreToy Drive Held
Sara Forester volunteers at Birthday Blessings by making cards, wrapping gifts, and transporting goods to Children’s Divisions for delivery. She is wrapping insulated tumblers for their Bigfoot Summer Care Packages. The nonprofit made 130 of these to send to kids around the state. Photograph submitted Birthday Blessings is gearing up for their 3rd Annual…
Read MoreHeartland Youth Finish Youth Camp
Heartland Community Church’s ID318 Youth Group just finished its Summer 2025 youth camp. The camp is held on the Heartland Campus with high schoolers staying overnight and the younger students gathering during the day for team challenges, fun activities, and worship services. Here is a report from the ID318 team: Camp kicked off Thursday night with…
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