Area News
USPS Announces Service Standard Updates, Price Changes in Push for Financial Stability
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with major operational changes, including refined service standards and new postage rates, as part of its broader Delivering for America plan to achieve long-term financial sustainability. In filings submitted this week, USPS announced a series of service enhancements set to take effect in two phases — April…
Read MoreBoard Approves Bid For Sewer Line Replacement
By Mark Requet The Shelby County R-IV Board met in regular session on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in the middle school library. Board Members Scott Gough and Stewart Hatcher were sworn into office by Superintendent Dr. Billy Daleske. Gough and Hatcher were re-elected without an official election because there was no opposition.…
Read MoreCity Encourages Residents to Keep Ditches Clean
By Mark Requet The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at city hall. Unfinished Business A discussion was held about getting four security cameras at the golf course and what the budget would be for this project. Superintendent Brian Fifer stated Preston Wood and Wes Mefford…
Read MoreA Spark of Daffodils
Daffodils By Dr. Jim Foster “Railroad iron is a magician’s rod, in its power to evoke the sleeping energies of land and water.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson It is the evening of April 8th, 2025, and I am cold. This past week I admired a group of blooming daffodils along the office building of Red…
Read MoreMan Arrested After Crash, Allegedly Armed With Gun
A Shelby County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly crashing his vehicle, brandishing a firearm, and refusing to comply with law enforcement during a tense standoff on April 11, 2025. According to a probable cause statement, Kevin James Magruder, 38, of Clarence, was arrested around 5:04 p.m. following a crash on Omega Street near…
Read MoreHannibal Regional Honors Chaplaincy Corps and Names Chaplain of the Year
Pictured L to R – Greg Javaux, Manager Pastoral Care; Rev. Allen Clark; JD Dodd, Director Guest & Volunteer Services. The Hannibal Regional Chaplaincy Corps was formed in 1993 to help patients, families, and visitors in a time of need. Today, with over 30 members, volunteer chaplains donate over 8,000 hours of service annually. At the annual…
Read MoreSchool Board Photo
Scott Gough (left) and Stewart Hatcher were sworn in as Shelby County R-IV School Board Members on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Photograph by Mark Requet .
Read MoreNS Board Members Elected
By Mark Requet A total of 303 ballots were cast in Shelby County, during the April 8, 2025, general municipal election, out of 2,693 voters. Voter turnout was 11.25%. Shelby County Clerk Stephanie Bender reported the following unofficial results. North Shelby School Board Three candidates ran for North Shelby School…
Read MoreEaster Scramble To Be Held
The Shelbyville Moonshiners will be sponsoring their annual Easter Candy Scramble on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Shelbyville Courthouse Lawn. There are three age groups: boys & girls, 0-5 years; boys from 6-10 inclusive and girls from 6-10 inclusive. All children are welcome. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is donating the…
Read MoreUniversity of Missouri Extension Seeks Lick Tub Donations for Innovative Container Garden Programming
The University of Missouri’s Nutrition program is calling on local farmers to donate used lick tubs to help support their work in adult and youth programming across the state. The tubs will be repurposed as containers for garden planting, creating sustainable, hands-on learning opportunities for participants. Lick tubs are made of a durable plastic that…
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