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Christmas in Bethel will be held Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Fest Hall will be serving smorgasbord of turkey, dressing, smoked sausage and more from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will have cookies and drinking custard, soups and sandwiches all day. The food stand will be serving funnel…

Bethel, MO — The Orscheln Industries Foundation has provided a generous contribution to fund Bethel, MO – The Orscheln Industries Foundation has provided a generous contribution to fund the replacement of the roof at the Heartland Women’s Recovery Program residential home, enabling the project to be completed earlier this month. The new roof provides increased…

By Marlana Smith A Shelbina man was taken to a hospital after being pulled from a house fire. Shelbina Fire Protection District (SFPD) firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire with entrapment at 5:27 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The fire was located northeast of Shelbina on Shelby 470. The home was owned by…

By Mark Requet   The Shelby County Law Enforcement (Shelbina Police Department, Clarence Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office) are excited to launch a new community initiative called Santa’s Market. They welcome all residents to come together to ensure that every child in the county experiences the joy of Christmas.   “I had come…

Bethel, MO – The Heartland Christian Academy Lady Eagles volleyball team delivered an unforgettable performance on Tuesday, October 14, as they hosted Heritage Academy of Columbia for Senior Night. The evening celebrated the team’s lone senior, Jaci Rihanek, whose leadership and skill have been a cornerstone of the program. The Lady Eagles came out strong,…

Minutes Submitted   The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at city hall. Tentative Agenda:   A motion was seconded and approved to approve the agenda.   Special Announcements:   Mayor Al Dimmitt informed the council that the Economic Development training scheduled for October 14th had been rescheduled to…

Minutes Submitted The Shelby County R-IV Board of Education held a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in the South Shelby Middle School Library beginning at 6:00 p.m. Board President Aaron Kendrick called the Regular meeting to order. The board interviewed three applicants for the board vacancy, David Farrell, Jeanette Poore and Kim Buckman…

Minutes Submitted   The Shelby County R-IV School Board met in regular session in the South Shelby Middle School Library on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.   Board President Aaron Kendrick called the regular meeting to order.   A motion was seconded and approved to approve the agenda as presented.   A motion was seconded and…

Shelby County Clerk, Stephanie Bender will be conducting a canvass of voter registration records as required by Missouri Revised Statute 115.163(3).  Voter information cards will be sent by non-forwardable mail to each registered voter according to the address on the voter registration record. The voter information card will list the voter’s name, address, polling place,…

Article Submitted CLARENCE, MO — Local student Alivia Willey, a 7th grader at South Shelby Middle School, earned top honors at the Miss Missouri Outdoors State Pageant, held October 4–5 at Peach Tree Farms in Eolia, Missouri. Originally registered for the Junior category, Alivia confidently stepped up to compete in the Teen division due to…