Area News
Teen Dies After Drowning Incident
By Marlana Smith A Shelbina teen died after drowning in the Clarence Lake 1/2 a mile northeast of Clarence on Sunday, May 20, 2024 at 4:55 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol drowning report, Gabriel O. Parker, 18, attempted ot swim the width of the lake, became fatigued and went under the…
Read MoreMDC invites the public to several Discover Nature – Fishing events in northeast Missouri
All events are free, and fishing gear will be provided. HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to learn the skill of fishing this summer. MDC staff will host two series of Discover Nature – Fishing in northeastern Missouri in the coming months. Each series is comprised of two parts.…
Read MoreMan Arrested on Multiple Felonies After Police Pursuit
By Marlana Smith A Shelbyville man faces four felonies and one misdemeanor after allegedly fleeing from police in a car chase Saturday, May 11, 2024. The pursuit took place from Shelbina to Shelbyville and Seth E. Jackson, 41, was later arrested. According to information released by the Shelbina Police Department, at 1:30 a.m. an…
Read MoreNorm Stewart Inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians
Story Credit: Show Me Missouri Jefferson City, Mo. – University of Missouri men’s basketball coaching legend Norm Stewart took his place among the most notable residents of Missouri on Wednesday, becoming the 50th person inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians. Serving as head coach of Mizzou from 1967 to 1999, Stewart led the…
Read MoreSupplier Recalls Impact Two Hy-Vee Products
Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling two varieties of its Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. Additionally, Hy-Vee is voluntarily recalling its bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream Mix out of an abundance of caution due to the potential for…
Read MoreBelt Named Missouri FFA President
By Marlana Smith Growing up in a family who had roots in agriculture and FFA, Andi Belt knew it was something she wanted to be part of. Belt, the North Shelby FFA President, was named the 2024-2025 Missouri FFA President at the State Convention on April 17-19, 2024. Becoming a state officer was…
Read MoreFormer Inmate Files Lawsuit Against Shelby County, and County Officials
By Marlana Smith Shelby County, Sheriff Arron Fredrickson, and Presiding Commissioner Terry Helmick are being sued in Federal Court for $400,000 by Ronald Carter and Shirley Carter, husband and wife, of Shelbina. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court Eastern District of Missouri Eastern Division, on April 15, 2024, in case number…
Read MoreArea Students Attend Youth Leadership Day in Jefferson City
The Capitol was bustling with activity as nearly 450 high school students and their chaperones took part in Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) Youth Leadership Day on April 9, 2024. This is the 30th year for the event, sponsored by the MOFB Promotion and Education Program. The group, most wearing FFA jackets, visited when both House…
Read MoreMissouri S&T Students Exhibit Research to State Legislators
Undergraduate students from Missouri University of Science and Technology traveled to Jefferson City, on April 4, 2024, to participate in the annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol. The event, which is designed to inform Missouri’s lawmakers about research at Missouri universities, welcomes undergraduate students from all four University of Missouri System campuses. Student participants…
Read MoreNorth Shelby Receives $5,000 Grant
North Shelby is a 2024 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient. The school will receive $5,327.88 to enrich the learning environment by creating an inclusive and active learning climate for our secondary students by providing pedal bikes and other sensory furniture for our special education classroom. This project will help provide opportunities for physical activity,…
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