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By Mark Requet     Following the passing of Economic Development Director, Wendeline Brumbaugh, in October 2024, Shelby County Economic Development began looking for a new director. Brumbaugh had held the position since November of 2017. On January 1, 2025, the board hired Lisa Skelton as the new director.   Skelton is familiar with the…

This in-person training will be held in Shelbina. HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a certification course for teachers and coaches to become certified as a Basic Archery Instructor. This certification is necessary to use the Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) in their curriculum or to assist an…

Minutes Submitted   The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at city hall.   New Business   The Shelbina Carnegie Library approached the City Council to inquire about the city mowing their property or including the library in the bids for recreation mowing services. The city council responded that…

  Filings for the April 8, 2025, election closed on December 31, 2024. Following are those who have filed.   City of Shelbina – Incumbent Curt Hines, East Ward, and incumbent James Simpson, West Ward.   City of Clarence – Incumbents Troy Renner and Patrick Parker.   City of Shelbyville – Incumbent Brad Willey, North…

By Echo Menges Northeast Missouri Senator Cindy O’Laughlin (R-18th District) has officially assumed her position as president pro tempore or pro tem of the Missouri Senate. The rural Shelbina resident, who represents one of the Senate’s largest geographical districts, made state history as the first woman to hold the highest leadership position in the Missouri…

Article Submitted   Tony Stiefel retired as manager of Public Water Supply District #1 of Shelby County on Friday, January 10, 2025.   Stiefel served the district more than 28 years. He began in September 1996. Stiefel formerly worked at Watson Plumbing in Clarence and was Superintendent for the City of Shelbyville. He was recently…

Jefferson City, MO January 3, 2025: The Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries is pleased to announce the inclusion of the former Salt River Care Center, Shelbina, Mo., as the eighth campus of the Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries family. The campus located in Shelbina, on Hwy 36 west of Hannibal, Mo., and east of Macon,…

Article Submitted On or about December 11, 2024, the Shelbina Police Department received information in relation to a sex crime which was alleged to occur within the City Limits of Shelbina.  Officer(s) with the Shelbina Police Department began an investigation. On December 31, 2024, a search warrant was applied for and granted in relation to…

  Rogers Hewitt, former owner and publisher of the Shelby County Herald, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.   William Rogers Hewitt, a nine-pound boy was born to W. C. (Cres) and Grace McKethen Hewitt on January 12, 1930.   Hewitt graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1947 and went on to earn in…

By Marlana Smith   A Clarence woman and a juvenile were involved in a one vehicle accident on Saturday, December 7, 2024, on county road 302, one mile west of Clarence at 12:43 p.m. in Shelby County.   According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 33-year-old female, was driving eastbound in a…