Area News

100 Years Ago January 16, 1924 We are now approaching the season of the year when the appearance of the Robin Redbreast is heralded as a sign of spring. He has made his appearance in Shelbyville. Mild weather has prevailed here until the cold snap this week. At a meeting of the members of the…

Hannibal Regional is pleased to offer a Health Accountability Support Group. This free support group is open to anyone and offers a foundation to help implement and maintain healthy lifestyle choices. Topic areas that will be discussed in the support group will include fitness, nutrition, mental health and so much more. “This Health Accountability support…

South Shelby Middle School Honor Roll   The South Shelby Middle School First Quarter Honor Roll was recently released. Following are the students named to the Principal’s Honor Roll.   Principal’s Honor Roll (3.75+)   8th Grade – Joseph Baldwin, Samantha Begley, Adrien Blaine, Madison Blevins, Holland Brendle, Clara Cohn, Avery Gough, Amathist Key, Samentha…

Shelbina Fire Protection District were dispatched Thursday, January 11, 2024  to the 700 block of Dickerson St. for a vehicle fire at 7:14 p.m. Units arrived and found a pickup truck with the passenger compartment involved with fire. The fire was quickly extinguished. There were no injuries. Assisting agencies included Shelbina Police Department, Shelby County,…

By Mark Requet The Shelbina City Council met in session on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the city office. Board and Public Comment: Councilman Babe Simpson reported that minor repairs were going to be made to the Cam’s Cut and Curl building, which happened when the city was doing backhoe work. Unfinished Business: A motion…

Minutes Submitted   The Shelbyville Board of Aldermen met in regular session Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at city office at 4 p.m. Present were Mayor Mike Vanskike, Aldermen Brad Willey, Jerry Myers and Rob Southers, Gina Mesmer and Nathan Minear. Gene Boyles and Randy Shores were absent.   The board reviewed the year end budget…

By Marlana Smith   A winter storm brought many local areas six to nine inches of heavy, wet snow, made its way into Shelby County and surrounding areas Monday, January 8, 2024, and continued into most of Tuesday, January 9, with high winds. Hazardous driving conditions were also experienced throughout the area causing schools and…

Misused space heaters and supplemental heating sources lead to more fires during extended periods of subzero temperatures JEFFERSON CITY – The Division of Fire Safety is urging caution as temperatures across Missouri plunge well below freezing for an extended period and more residents turn to space heaters and supplemental heating sources to provide additional heat…

By Marlana Smith   North Shelby’s Head Coach Chris Parsons earned his 300th career win after the Lady Raiders defeated Atlanta on Thursday, January 4, 2024.   Parsons began his coaching career at Smith-Cotton in Sedalia. He served as Junior High Assistant, Head Jr. High and JV Boys Coach from 1998-2005.   The relationships Parsons…

By Mark Requet   Salt River Community Care is currently in a transition period to becoming a Baptist Homes Healthcare facility and helping to lead that effort is Executive Director Kimberly Harris. Harris started in the position in October of 2023.   Harris comes from a long history of healthcare.   “It’s kind of diverse…