Area News
Chinn Recipient of Henry S. Geyer Award
The Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Henry S. Geyer Award. Chris Chinn, Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture; Caleb Jones (B.S. ‘02, J.D. ‘07), Executive VP and CEO of the Missouri Electric Cooperatives; and Senator Tony Luetkemeyer (B.A. ‘06, J.D. ‘09) will be…
Read MoreCroy Announces Resignation as North Shelby Superintendent
North Shelby’s Superintendent Dr. Tinna Croy announced she will be leaving the North Shelby School District. Croy has accepted a position as Superintendent at a school district closer to her family. Croy submitted an Letter to the Editor to the Shelby County Herald, today, Thursday, January 18, 2024. It can be read below. “Dear Editor,…
Read MoreNursing Home News
Salt River Community Care: By Carole Wharton Greetings, from Salt River Community Care. We hope everyone had a wonderful week. We had another busy and fun week here at SRCC. We started our week off on Saturday with Amanda playing some games of Dice Baseball in the activity room. In the afternoon, we enjoyed some…
Read MoreChurch News
Heartland Happenings: Our week started off with a water baptism service last Sunday at Heartland Community Church, where we were happy to see ten people baptized. Many of them were from the Men’s Recovery program who wanted to publicly declare their faith in Christ. Also over the weekend, we welcomed Heartland Christian College students back…
Read MoreExtension Council Election Ends Sunday
The names of six persons will be on the January ballot for election of Shelby County University of Missouri Extension Council members. Council chairman Kevin Kattelman said six county residents will be elected by districts to fill this year’s vacancies. The new council begins its duties March 1, according to state law. University of Missouri…
Read MoreNomination deadline is Feb. 29, 2024 for Missouri Public Safety Medals honoring heroic first responders and civilians
Honors include Red, White and Blue Heart Award; Missouri Medal of Valor; Governor’s Medal; and Public Safety Civilian Partnership Award JEFFERSON CITY – Nominations are now open for the State of Missouri’s highest awards honoring first responders for heroic actions beyond the call of duty performed in 2023. The awards are the Red, White and…
Read MoreTax Form 1099-G Available Online for Individuals Who Received Unemployment Benefits from Missouri in 2023
Jefferson City – Individuals who received unemployment benefits from the State of Missouri in calendar year 2023 can now view, print and download their 1099-G tax form online at uinteract.labor.mo.gov. Form 1099-G details all unemployment insurance benefits an individual received during the calendar year as well as information about taxes withheld from their benefits. It…
Read MoreStudent Advisory Team Formed at Shelby County R-IV
The Shelby County R-IV School Board met in regular session Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the South Shelby Middle School Library. Principal’s Reports Elementary Principal Katie Stueve reported on December 14 a Prevention Education Specialist with the Child Advocacy Center presented a program to elementary students concerning body safety and internet safety.…
Read MoreNS Board Approves Ballot Lauguage
Minutes Submitted The North Shelby Board of Education met in regular session on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. Present were: Board President, Scot Shively, Board Vice President, Shawn McEwen, Joshlin Yoder, Brandy Uhlmeyer, Amy Presson, Ryan Wiley, Travis Belt, Superintendent Dr. Tinna Croy, High School Principal…
Read MoreIn Dog Years – Dr. Jim Foster
By Dr. Jim Foster “Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” Mark Twain As I was doing historical research for a variety of short stories that I was writing in the year of 2023, I found a series of unique newspaper articles regarding…
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