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The event will include a variety of family-friendly activities and supporters are invited for a fee. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite the public to support Missouri student archers at the 2025 Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) State Archery Championship…

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, the Department of Social Services (DSS) announced the appointment of Sara Smith as Director of the Missouri Children’s Division. Smith will assume the role of Children’s Division Director within DSS, effective March 13, 2025. “We are excited to welcome Sara Smith as the new Director of the Missouri Children’s Division,”…

Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri Shelbyville Branch had their food drive during the month of February.  They were able to donate over 200 items to each food pantry in Shelby County. Pictured with Anna Maubach, VP and Debbie Gibbons is Laura Greenwell of the Shelby County Food Pantry and with the Bethel Food Pantry was Mary Kraichley.

The document below shows the bids along along with expenses for the new county jail. This chart was submitted Budget update 3-6-25 By Marlana Smith   The Shelby County Commission approved the sale of $7,500,000 Lease Certificates of Participation to its Municipal Bond Underwriter, L.J. Hart & Company of St. Louis, on March 3, 2025.…

By Marlana Smith   Bringing something different and unique was something Dalton and Maria Durbin wanted to do for the community. On February 15, 2025, Mia’s Coffee House opened in Shelbina.   They received the keys to the building in August 2024 and renovations began November 1.    “We are so thankful for all the…

By Mark Requet   Shelby County Presiding Commissioner Terry Helmick and Eastern District Commissioner Ray Bacon were present to give an update and answer questions from the council regarding the jail project at the Shelbina Council meeting Tuesday, February 25, 2025.   Presiding Commissioner Terry Helmick said, “The original bids came in two million dollars…

By Marlana Smith   The most rewarding part about law enforcement for Amy Dunlap is the ability to help others in many ways.   Officer Dunlap began serving the City of Shelbina on January 30.   “I chose Shelbina, because I heard about the city being community oriented and wanted to be part of it.…

By Mark Requet   The North Shelby School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in the library beginning at 6:30 p.m.   A motion was seconded and approved to adopt the agenda, with a few minor changes made.   A motion was seconded and approved to pass the consent agenda items,…

National FFA Week is Feb. 15-22, 2025. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, on behalf of more than 27,000 members of Missouri FFA, Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed Feb. 15-22, 2025, to be National FFA Week in Missouri. Governor Kehoe drove a John Deere tractor to the Capitol in honor of the FFA tradition of students driving their…

By Mark Requet   Local Shelby County resident Paula Gough is retiring from MoDOT after over 28 years of service, with just under 18 years as the District Engineer for Northeast Missouri.   Gough started out as an intern in the Statewide Material’s Office in the summer of 1994 and that really piqued her interest…