Area News
County Collector to Take Over City Taxes
Minutes Submitted The Shelbina City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Special Announcements Mayor Al Dimmitt asked if there was any update on the front steps at City Hall. Dennis Klusmeyer stated that B.K Concrete had talked to him about maybe getting it busted up so we…
Read MoreThe Undefeated Season of the North Shelby Raiders, Celebrating 50 Years Since Claiming the Championship Title
By Mark Requet The North Shelby Raiders have had some very good football teams in years past, but there is one team that stands tall over all of them and that is the 1973 State Championship team. The Raiders just completed a perfect 10-0 season in 1972 but were not picked to compete…
Read MoreShelby County Cares Provides Narcan Training
Clarence, Missouri – Newly established non-profit organization, Shelby County Cares, hosted Naloxone training for staff, local law enforcement and first aid responders on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Kylie McKenzie, Clinical Pharmacist for Clarity Healthcare in Hannibal provided the training at the Shelby County Cares office located at 100 E. Maple St. in Clarence. Kylie reviewed…
Read MoreOld Threshers Show to Begin Thursday
The 36th Annual Northeast Missouri Old Threshers Show is scheduled for Thursday, September 14 through Sunday September 17, 2023, at the fairgrounds north of Shelbina. Thursday, September 14 The tractor parade take off is scheduled for 9 a.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Tractors will need to meet at the fairgrounds. …
Read MoreJohnston Drug Buys Assets from Shelbina Pharmacy
By Mark Requet The Shelbina Pharmacy, which closed its doors on August 31, 2023, was bought out by Johnston Drug, who took possession of the customer files on September 1. “We bought their files, inventory, and assets,” stated Jim Johnston, owner of Johnston Drug. “Shelbina Pharmacy customers do not have to do anything different.…
Read MoreMDC and Partners Welcome New Grassland Conservation Specialist
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the Missouri Forage and Grassland Council (MFGC), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are excited to announce the hiring of Marina Osier to serve as a Grassland Conservation Specialist in northeast Missouri. “Missouri ranks second in the U.S. in hay production and third in beef cows, so cattle…
Read MoreMcCarty Brings Home National Title
Bria Malone McCarty, a 10-year-old from Columbia, Mo., brought home the national title of Junior Ambassador. The National Princess of America Pageant was held July 23-29 in Branson, Mo. Girls from all over the country competed for the national crown. Required categories of competition included Interview, Personal On Stage Introduction, Formal Wear and On Stage…
Read MoreNew Officer Hired at Shelbina PD
Information Submitted Shelbina Police Chief Jeff Brown is pleased to announce the City of Shelbina Board of Alderman have approved the addition of a new full-time position to the department. The City of Shelbina Board of Alderman also approved an appointment of a full- time position to an existing vacancy within the department. The position…
Read MoreMan Dies in ATV Accident Near Bethel
MSHP Troop B A Bethel man dies in a ATV accident on Shelby County Road 242, two miles southeast of Bethel on Monday, September 4, 2023, at 3 a.m. According to report, Christopher L. White, 50, was westbound driving a Yamaha Grizzly ATV, when when slid off the left side of the roadway, overturned and…
Read MoreUpcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri, September 5 to September 14
HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned…
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