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Car Runs Into House West of Clarence

By Robin Shores   Charles and Dee Foreman had a rude awakening at 3am, Thursday, January 4, when a car hit their home. The Clarence Fire Department responded to a Chevrolet Capris car which had ran into a house on Hwy 36, east of the Shelby County line curve at 3am outside of Clarence. The…

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Suspect Arrested In Theft From Rural Lewistown Residence

 THOMAS D. HURLEY According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, on December 31, 2017, Thomas D. Hurley, age 54, of Quincy, Illinois was arrested in Adam’s County, Illinois, on one count burglary in the 1st degree.  Mr. Hurley is alleged to have committed burglary in rural Lewis County Missouri on November 2, 2017.  Mr. Hurley…

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Shelbyville Home Destroyed By Fire

By Marlana Smith A Shelbyville home was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, January 2. According to Shelby Community Fire Department Chief Mike Geisendorfer, they got the call at 3:00 p.m. The home is owned by Steven and Sundae Bue. There were no injuries, the home is a total loss. The Shelby Community Fire Department was…

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Two Arrested On Drug Charges In Kahoka

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Kelsey B. Yates age 26 of Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri and Joshua K. Miller age 36 of Ewing, Lewis County, Missouri. Kelsey B. Yates was arrested for: possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams of marijuana (Methamphetamine), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (Methamphetamine), 3 counts…

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Barn Completely Destroyed By Fire

By Marlana Smith   A barn was completely destroyed by a fire, on Thursday, December 28, at approximately 10:40 p.m., northwest of Shelbina on Shelby 328. According to information released by the Shelbina Fire Protection District, when arriving at the scene the barn was fully engulfed in flames. The barn and several large bales of…

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Well Known Radio Host Retiring from KMEM in Memphis, MO

By Echo Menges After over 36 years in the radio business, Rick Fischer, KMEM’s News and Programming Director, is retiring at the end of the year. Fischer, one of the station’s original employees and most well-known personalities in Northeast Missouri, is departing with a lifetime of memories, stories and accomplishments centered around his career as…

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Community Christmas Dinner at Lewistown Firehouse

  The Fourth Annual Lewistown Community Christmas Dinner will be held at the Lewistown Firehouse on Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25. According to an organizer of the event, volunteers are signed up to bring food and several volunteers will be on hand to serve the meal from 11:30am to 1:30 p.m. Christmas Day. Those with…

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Two Arrested For Felony Stealing

  According to a press release from the LCSO, on December 14, 2017, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Shawn R. Knight, age 38, of Lewistown, Missouri.  An alert deputy noticed Mr. Knight near a field near Lewistown.  Mr. Knight was wanted for failure to appear on…

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