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By Dr. Jim Foster “My future is one I must make myself.” Louis L’Amour Louis L’Amour is best known as “America’s Storyteller” as he captured in his prolific novel and short story writings the spirit and history of the western frontier that is often referred to as “The old west.” His fictional stories centered on…

100 Years Ago January 30, 1924   The Public Service Commission has granted to the Shelby Telephone Co. an increase in rates. Rent for residence is increased from $1.25 to $1.50 a month, business phones from $1.50 to $2.50 with 25 cents extra for desk phones. Rural lines were increased 35 cents to 50 cents…

By Mark Requet   The Shelbina City Council met in regular session Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the city office.   Unfinished Business:   Officer Ben Hodges asked for approval to start the process of applying for two new grants for radar, overtime, medical supplies, and other equipment. He also brought paperwork for the council…

By Marlana Smith A Shelby County man faces rape or attempted rape – 1st degree and sodomy or attempted sodomy – 1st degree. Twenty-one-year-old, Anthony Shehorn, of Clarence, was arrested Friday, January 19, 2024. According to information released by the Shelbina Police Department and Clarence Police Department, Shehorn was arrested for allegedly committing crimes involving…

Hunnewell Church News: What a beautiful Winter day God blessed us with.  The temperature was cold but continued to warm up and the sunshine was beautiful.  And, we are another day closer to Spring.  Some had asked ahead of time if we would gather, and gather we did in good number. Our Sunday School was…

Clarence Care News: By Janet McCoy It’s been a great week at the Care Center, with all the family and friends visiting. Sunday morning Mryna Carothers with the Clarence Christian Church had church for our residents and their guests.  Those attending were Joni Behringer, Harold Klingaman, Alice Nelson, Ruth Lowe, Linda Boleach, Lula Webster, Mary Peeper,…

By Dr. Jim Foster “We still have the pretty snow. I feel sure it is staying for me to get a sleigh ride, but I have not even been out for a walk. I well remember the cold sleigh ride I took 55 years ago and got stuck in a drift. We started to Will…

100 Years Ago January 23, 1924   Garner and Howker of Shelby County sold 20 nice Hereford steers at $9.75 per cwt in St. Louis January 15. The cattle were fattened on a ration of corn and alfalfa hay.   Henry Kilb of Bethel reports that every cattle owner in Bethel Township has agreed to…

Michael Capps of Shelbyville, Missouri is a devoted family man whose world revolves around his wife, Jennifer and two children, Chris and Chloe. In March of 2023, Michael began having pain in his stomach that slowly became disruptive to his daily life. After months of persistent pain and digestive issues, Michael visited the Hannibal Regional…