Area News
Bontrager Retires From Daycare, Graduation Held
Mrs. Fredrickson and her second grade Wax Museum. After more than 25 years of rocking babies in our infant room, Gaye Bontrager is retiring. HCA’s Samuel Center Daycare hosted a celebration to thank Ms. Gaye for the kind, loving, and joyful way she has cared for our precious little ones throughout the years. In fact, some…
Read MoreCrowley Celebrates 30 Years With OATS Transit
Marsha Crowley is pictured above at the Mansion Theater in Branson. Photograph submitted Story from OATS Newsletter, Written by Marsha Crowley Marsha Crowley works at our Northeast Office in Macon as an Operations Coordinator handling Medicaid transportation for Northeast Missouri. This month Marsha celebrates 30 years with OATS Transit, going all the back to…
Read MoreDr. Tamra “Tammy” Sue Busick
Dr. Tamra “Tammy” Sue Busick Dr. Tamra “Tammy” Sue Busick, 65, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, May 9, 2025. Born on November 14, 1959, she was the cherished daughter of John Joseph Jedlicka Jr. and Sharon Eudeen (Miller) Jedlicka. Tammy graduated from South Shelby High School in 1978 and went on…
Read MoreA Lone House, Court Sweet Court and A Man Named Obadiah
Photo courtesy of Stoneburner Drone Service. Submitted by Michelle Allensworth Pendleton and the SCHS Members for Change: A Renewal and Preservation Group The early members and Board of Directors of the Shelby County Historical Society wasted no time to put their enthusiasm to good use. They rolled up their sleeves and got to work. Within…
Read MoreBygones
25 Years Ago – Coffee Corner "substitute" – The Shelbyville Inn, a favorite spot for early-morning coffee drinkers and "yarn-spinners" closed about two months ago leaving no place for locals to gather. For the past five weeks the Education Building of the Shelbyville United Methodist Church has been opened early with coffee and cookie available.…
Read MoreMemorial Weekend “Remember & Honor”, Newark MO
On Saturday May 24, 2025, at 10 a.m., the 4th Annual “Remember & Honor” was held in the Newark Park. The welcome was delivered by Newark Mayor Meg Glover, thanking everyone for coming to this special time to honor our fallen military heroes. The Master of Ceremonies was Kyle Clay of LaBelle Mo. Patriotic music was performed by Mark DeClue, and the…
Read MoreBoard Discusses Recent Improvements To Lake Entrance
Minutes Submitted The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at city hall. Tentative Agenda Mayor Al Dimmitt called for a motion to add a variance request and South Shelby Football Card Advertisements to other business. A motion was seconded and approved to add the items to…
Read MoreCCC Records and Teams
CCC Records 1. Macon 18-6 (6-0) 2. Palmyra 15-11 (5-1) 3. Centralia 17-13 (4-2) 4. Clark County 10-12 (3-3) 5. Monroe City 7-10 (2-4) 6. South Shelby 7-15 (1-5) 7. Highland 3-17-1 (0-6) 1st Team All Conference *P Hagan Ritter (JR) – Macon P Bryant Horstmeier (SO) – Palmyra * C – Trey Hatcher (SR)…
Read MoreThe Rhythm of Ruby Blue
Gene Hatcher Hickey Drug Shelbina copy By Dr. Jim Foster “No one holds a scalpel until I’m so happy I’m Mary Freaking Poppins.” Dr. Miranda Bailey, Grey’s Anatomy, ABC Television Linda Donnelly laughed out loud in the little snack shop at The Memorial Student Union Building located on the University of Missouri-Columbia college campus. Her…
Read MoreBoard Hires Head, Assistant Football Coaches
By Marlana Smith The North Shelby Board of Education met Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library for a special board meeting. The board accepted the resignation of Head Football Coach and English teacher Josh Klusmeyer. The board also accepted the resignation of Head Softball Coach, A+ Coordinator, High…
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