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Shelbyville Teen Killed in Rollover Crash, Three Teens Seriously Injured, North Shelby High School to Offer Counseling
There has been a terrible tragedy in Shelby County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, on Saturday night, September 24, 2016, at approximately 9:30 p.m. four Shelbyville teens were traveling westbound on Highway 168, approximately five miles east of Shelbyville, when the 1998 Oldsmobile 88 they were traveling in left the…
Read MoreThree Suspects Arrested After Trying to Pass Counterfeit Money in Shelby County
Monroe City Police Department News Release On Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at approximately 12:15 PM, officers of the Monroe City Police Department were advised a subject attempted to use a counterfeit $100 bill at the C&R Market in Shelbina, MO. Officers were provided with a vehicle and suspect description and advised the vehicle was last…
Read MoreFunny Money Popping Up at Area Businesses, Know What to Look For When Accepting Cash
Press Release from the Macon County Sheriff’s Office: On 09-13-2016, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of the use of counterfeit $100 bills at a business in Macon County. Deputies responded to the business and were able to verify the $100 bills were counterfeit. Other businesses in Macon County have reported similar…
Read MoreNew Early Warning Siren Arrives in Hurdland, USDA Reps. Discuss Importance of Early Warning in Rural Communities VIDEO
On Tuesday, September 20, 2016 representatives of the USDA Office of Rural Development met with Hurdland officials to announce the arrival of the town’s new early warning siren. The siren was purchased with funds raised locally and a grant provided by USDA Rural Development. Local and USDA officials came together in Hurdland to mark the…
Read MoreLaBelle High School Class of 1955 Holds Reunion
On a bright and beautiful Sunday afternoon, September 18, 2016, the members of LaBelle High school Class of 1955 met at Saints Avenue Cafe in Canton, Missouri for a buffet lunch and a time of reminiscing. Those from the class attending included Buddy Genereau, Edith Webster Fulton, Donna Plunkett Sharp, Joan Weitman Rife, Dale Florea,…
Read MoreVehicle Defect Cause Of Accident Involving Brashear Man
According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, on September 17, 2016 at 10:10 a.m. on Dogwood Lane, three miles south of Kirksville, Missouri, a vehicle defect was the cause for a one vehicle accident in Adair County. A 1997 Dodge Ram driven by 29 year old Eric S. Claybrook of Gibbs, Missouri, was extensively damaged as…
Read MoreCanton Man Arrested Following Serious Accident
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at 1:10 a.m., one mile north of Canton, Missouri, on Route B, a Canton, Missouri man was seriously injured in an automobile accident. Thirty-two year old Cody L. Kaylor was driving a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado that traveled off of the right side of…
Read MoreROAD WORK IN SHELBY COUNTY
U.S. 36 – Sept 26-30, one lane traffic from 7:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. from 151 to Rt Z for shoulder work U.S. 151 – Sept 21, one lane traffic from 7:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. from Rt DD to U.S. 36 for patching operations MO 15 – Sept 22 & 26-29, one lane traffic from 7:00…
Read MoreMark Twain Transmission Project Rep Requests Vote from Shelby Commissioners on Granting Assent to the Project, Meeting VIDEO and Exclusive Interview with Project Director
The following videos were recorded by Echo Menges, Reporter for The Edina Sentinel/nemonews.net, documenting a public meeting between representatives of the Mark Transmission Project (MTTP) and the Shelby County Commissioners, and an exclusive interview with James Jontry , MTTP Director, following that meeting on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Shelby County Courthouse. Jontry, MTTP…
Read MoreAnother Meeting in Shelby County with Mark Twain Transmission Project Representatives Look for Video of the Exchanges Shortly
By Echo Menges Representatives of the Mark Twain Transmission Project were in Shelby County for the second time in two weeks asking for the Shelby County Commission to grant ascent and give the project access to Shelby County roads. Dozens of members of Neighbors United, the group fighting to stop the project, protested outside the…
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