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City Purchases New Financial Program
Minutes Submitted The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met in regular session on Monday, May 5, 2025 at city office at 6 pm. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen James Dunn and Rob Southers. Gina Mesmer, Randy Shores and Nathan Minear. Absent were Alderman Brad Willey and Gene Boyles. Mayor Vanskike opened the meeting at…
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Senior Night was held before the South Shelby baseball game on Thursday, May 8, 2025, for baseball and scholar bowl seniors. Seniors, left to right with their parents, are Mack Burke, son of Pat Burke; Gage Timbrook, son of Tim Timbrook and Tori Sanders; Owen Stueve, son of Ben and Katie Stueve; John Schmidt, son…
Read MoreNS Athletes Receive All-District Honors
Article Submitted The North Shelby Track Team competed at Districts in Glasgow on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Below are those who earned All-District and are advancing to Sectionals on Saturday, May 17, in Montgomery. The Lady Raiders finished third out of 18 teams. The Raiders earned fifth out of 17 teams. Domenic Williams…
Read MoreRaiders Beat La Plata In Walk Off
By Marlana Smith The North Shelby Raiders defeated La Plata on Friday, May 9, 2025, 5-4. The Raiders (10-6) scored in the bottom of the first after Cole Browning singled on a ground ball and Isaac Berry scored. The Bulldogs tied the game in the top of the fourth. NS answered after Grady Gander…
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The North Shelby Scholar Bowl earned second place at State on Friday, May 9, 2025. Pictured above, from the left: Head Coach Susan Wilson, Hazel Yoder, Lindy Schwanke, Alyssa Flores, Trinity Dreckshage, Emma Christine, Aiden Wilson, Zander Rupert, Jared Johnston, Jack Hicks, Weston Christine, and Aiden Bertoni. Photograph courtesy of Landon Daniel .
Read MoreBird Songs
I love this time of year because every morning when I wake up, I hear birds singing outside of my window. It makes me wonder what is making them sing. Is it the beautiful weather, or the fact that they are alive, or are they singing praises to the Lord? Whatever it is makes me…
Read MoreFamily Fun Day Promotes Mental Health Awareness
Article Submitted Clarence, MO — May 8, 2025 — Shelby County Cares invites families and community members of all ages to come together for Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in downtown Clarence, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month (weather permitting). The event will feature…
Read MoreNS Athletes Receive All Conference Honors
Jake Geisendorfer broke the boys pole vault school record during the Lewis & Clark Conference Track Meet at Paris on Monday, May 5, 2025. Photograph by Marlana Smith The North Shelby Raiders competed in the Lewis and Clark Conference Track Meet at Paris on Monday, May 5, 2025. The boys and girls each finished fifth…
Read MoreGERALD JOHNSON PERRY
GERALD JOHNSON PERRY Gerald Johnson Perry, 94, of Novelty, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Knox County Nursing Home at Edina, Mo. On June 25, 1930, in Knox County, Missouri, he was born to Robert Johnson and Grace Myrtle Welsh Perry. On December 21, 1950, in Shelbina, Missouri, he was united in…
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The North Shelby High School Graduation was held Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 3 p.m. Pictured is Ian Whitmore, Pastor of Leonard Christian Church, who was the guest speaker. Photograph by Mark Requet .
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