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FARMER TAX WORKSHOP OFFERED
University of Missouri Extension will hold a free farm tax workshop on November 7 in Kirksville. The workshop runs 6:15-8:30 p.m. at the Adair County Extension office basement, 503 E. Northtown Road. “MU Extension specialists and tax experts will give updates on 2019 and 2020 taxes for farmers and ranchers,” says Darla Campbell, MU…
Read MoreFormer Teacher Mary Winkler celebrates 90th Birthday
By Troy Treasure If all of Mary Winkler’s former students returned to Shelbina for a get-together on any given day, everyone would have to trek to the Shelby County Fairgrounds. Where else would there be enough parking space for the automobiles, with license plates from all the states? Known for her small…
Read MoreShelbina Man Charged with Sodomy and Kidnapping
By Marlana Smith A Shelbina man has been arrested for sodomy – 2nd degree and kidnapping – 3rd degree. Joshua Dodd, 27, Shelbina, was arrested on Sunday, October 13, for allegedly putting his hands on a woman while being told to stop. According to the probable cause statement, the victim reported that…
Read MoreShelbina Marshal Charged with Traffic Violation
By Marlana Smith Shelbina City Marshal Gerald Fenton has been charged with failure to register a motor vehicle/trailer annually with the Missouri Director of Revenue. According to the “Information and Request for Summons,” the Special Prosecuting Attorney of Shelby County, Joshua Meisner, charged Fenton with a class B misdemeanor of failure to register…
Read MoreNS Wins Highest-Scoring HS Football Game In Missouri History
By Troy Treasure The confluence of events during North Shelby’s game against top-ranked Pattonsburg on Friday, Oct. 18 led to an unprecedented result. The Raiders held off the Panthers 92-88 (180 points) in the highest-scoring high school football game in Missouri history. Before an emotionally juiced-up North Shelby crowd, the two teams combined…
Read More2019 Parade of Champions Results
Parade of Champions 2019 Parade Results Class Rank Score School Participation 65.99 Putnam County Middle School M. S. Participation 66.66 Palmyra Middle School 3rd 67.35 Canton Junior High School 2nd 68.00 Scotland County Middle School 1st 68.34 Davis County Middle School 1A Participation 65.01 La Plata High School Participation 67.34 Canton High School 1st 72.01…
Read MoreBethel Celebrating 175 Years October 4-5, 2019
Submitted by Wendy Brumbaugh Bethel is celebrating 175 years on October 4-5, 2019. Everyone is invited to attend to make new friends, revive old acquaintances, learn new information about an age-old tradition, shop for a one of a kind gift, eat German food, or simply relax and enjoy the day. Friday is what used to…
Read MoreRoads Closed in Knox and Lewis County Due to Flooding
HANNIBAL – Due to rain in the area and north, there are several roads closed due to flash flooding: Missouri Route 11 in Knox County Routes E, E, and K in Lewis County Missouri Route 149, seven miles north of Novinger at Shut Eye Creek in Adair County For updates,…
Read MoreCelebrate The Foundation Of America
There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for the federal government that is still in use today. While Independence Day is a beloved national holiday, fewer people know about Constitution Week, an annual…
Read MoreCCR-1 District Fighting Staph Outbreak
School Nurses and administrators have been monitoring the occurrence of staph infections in our school buildings recently. We have changed cleaning routines in areas that have been most affected. We will continue to work with our local health care providers and health department closely as well. The below is information from the MO Department of…
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