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Press Release from MSHP The abbreviated descriptions below are intended to make the public aware of some of the new legislation enacted by the Missouri General Assembly which is related to crime and motor vehicles. The listed legislation has been signed into law. Unless otherwise noted, these laws will go into effect August 28, 2019.…

By Echo Menges Sweeping statewide jail bond reforms have been made by the Missouri Supreme Court (MSC), which have been confusing. NEMOnews Media Group is on a mission to understand these reforms and adequately explain them to our readers throughout the region by publishing a series about them in all of our publications and online.…

The family-owned company is honored for its dedication to safety and sustainable logging practices.  Bethel, Mo.—The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has named Terry Hicks Logging, LLC of Bethel as the Northeast Regional Logger of the Year.  Terry Hicks Logging, LLC is a family-owned company that consists of Terry Hicks owner/operator and his nephew John…

  On August 15, 2019, Lieutenant Steven V. Wilhoit, assistant director of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control, presented Macon, Missouri, resident Ryan Johnson with a Missouri State Highway Patrol Honorary Trooper Certificate. The certificate was presented to Mr. Johnson at the Chariton Valley Communications Corporate Headquarters in Macon, with…

Knox County, Missouri – Sunday, August 11, 2019 – A Knox County man was killed in a motorcycle crash this morning. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Aaron D. Vansickle, 45, of Hurdland was driving a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on State Route A two miles northwest of Novelty when he…

Knox County, Missouri – Sunday, August 11, 2019 – A Knox County child has died following a single-vehicle crash south of Knox City on Saturday morning, August 10. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, MaryJane Shea, 11, of Hurdland was a passenger on a 2019 Polaris UTV being driven by Brandon Lee…

By Marlana Smith   Peoples Clinic owned by Alli Peoples Shaw, located at 101 North Center Street in Clarence held a Grand Re-Opening on Friday, August 2. Shaw said, “We started our remodel project the last week of May. Schwada Builders, Shelbina, did an amazing job of seeing my vision and following through down to…

By Marlana Smith   The Bethel Christian Church located at 237 Main Street, in Bethel, caught fire on Tuesday morning, August 6. According to Shelby Community Fire Department Captain, Corey Cooper, they received the call at 7:08 a.m., and when arriving a flame that was about a foot tall was coming out of the rafters,…

By Marlana Smith Highway 15 Bar and Grille opened its doors on July 23. The new restaurant is located 136 North Main Street, in Bethel, at the former Smokin’ J’s. Before Smokin’ J’s there had been a steakhouse in the same location since the late 70’s to early 80’s.    Manager Kylie Derboven said they…

Approval means residents affected by flooding or severe storms in Callaway, Jefferson, Lewis, McDonald, Newton, and Saline counties are immediately eligible to apply for FEMA assistance (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson announced residents affected by flooding or severe storms in six additional Missouri counties – Callaway, Jefferson, LEWIS, McDonald, Newton, and Saline – are eligible to apply for federal assistance. Late…