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Individuals Honored for Life Saving Actions

By Marlana Smith Two individuals were recently honored with the Bill Hester Lifesaving Award, a new award created by Shelby County Commissioners, after their heroic actions saved a Clarence woman’s life.   Shelby County Presiding Commissioner Terry Helmick told the Herald how the incident all took place.   Terry Mefford was traveling east on Highway…

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Help Protect Missouri Resources by Reporting Game Violations

This is Shelby County Conservation Agent Corporal Kevin Lockard. Fall hunting seasons are among us with many of them already starting. I just want to remind everyone to make sure they have their proper tags and equipment before going out to enjoy Missouri resources. I would also like to stress that my job as a…

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Hort Report – Nov. 6

Many of you had a frost or freeze in the past few weeks. But it didn’t do much damage. All of your root type vegetables, even some above ground vegetables did survive. To keep them growing water them so the roots aren’t exposed to the cold air.Now draw out on paper your garden plan where…

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Bygones – Nov. 6

25 Years Ago – A large number toured the new Community State Bank facility at Shelbina during their open house held Sunday afternoon, November 7th. Employees report approximately 250 registered for door prizes. Winners were as follows: Billy Bob Wood, Clarence, gold coin; Rhian Beldon, Clarence, silver coin; and Bunny Christoffer, Shelbina, $100 savings bond.…

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Tornado Confirmed South of Shelbina

A pole barn located south of Shelbina on Route MM was destroyed by a EF0 tornado on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Photograph by Marlana Smith An EF0 tornado was confirmed to have touched down south of Shelbina on Route MM in Monroe County on Wednesday evening, October 30, 2024.The National Weather Service released a map…

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One Dead Following Crash in Shelbina

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, David Michel, 71, was southbound driving a 2003 Toyota Highalnder, when he ran off the left side of the roadway, struck a utility pole, overturned and was ejected.

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Veterans Day Celebrations to be Held

  Local schools and other entities will be holding Veterans Day Celebrations in the next few days to honor local veterans. All veterans and community members are welcome to attend the events.   South Shelby High School will be holding a ceremony at 2:00 p.m. in the high school gym on Friday, November 8, 2024.…

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One Dead Following Crash in Shelbina

By Marlana Smith   A LaBelle man died following a crash on Friday, November 1, 2024, at 10:25 a.m. on MO 15, north of US Highway 36 in Shelbina.   According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, David Michel, 71, was southbound driving a 2003 Toyota Highalnder, when he ran off the left…

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Shelbina Villa

SHELBINA VILLA NEWS BY: Ashley Arnett, Director of Nursing Monday, we got beautified by Marva Maddox. She got everyone’s hair dolled up, while activity director Cyndi beautified everyone’s nails. Several ladies got all ghouled up and had Cyndi put some nail art on their nails in preparation of Halloween. Some ladies got Jack lantern faces,…

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