Shelby County Herald

07/23/2025

07/23/2025

Congratulations to the following Track athletes for earning Academic All-State by the Missouri Track and Cross-Country Coaches Association:

Bo Bacon
Weston Christine
Drake Prange
Ty Bacon
Domenic Williams
Addy Uhlmeyer
Emme Jones
Harper Copenhaver
Hadlee Parsons
Emma Christine
Lindy Schwanke
Emelia Flores
Mallory Griffin
Clara Uhlmeyer

07/22/2025

07/22/2025

North Shelby FFA is proud to be a recipient of a Community Foundation Ag Forward grant, made possible by the Bob W. Richter Endowment for Agricultural Education and Compeer Financial's Rural Collaboration project.

The $5,000 award will support upgrades to our plant science program and greenhouse equipment, giving students more hands-on learning experiences in agriculture.

Pictured is Community Foundation program officer Kent Embree with FFA co-advisor Harold Eckler, chapter officers Trinity Dreckshage and Lindy Schwanke, and grant writer Jaime Williams.

07/16/2025

The Shelby County Health Department is hosting the Bike Rodeo at the Kessler Park in Shelbyville today for 3 to 5!

Photographs by Mark Requet

07/15/2025

The first wall of the new jail is going up!

Photograph by Mark Requet

07/08/2025

Shelby County, MO: We have a Summer Challenge for you!

Let Grow is a nonprofit dedicated to fostering childhood independence and resilience through free play and real-world experiences. Their mission is to empower kids with the confidence and skills to navigate life by tackling small challenges on their own. The Let Grow Summer Challenge brings this vision to Shelby County!

How to participate (Kids Pre-K through 8th Grade):

1. Request the free Let Grow Experience at LetGrow.org/join
2. Kids choose at least 5 independent activities they want to try.
3. Families support and celebrate their efforts.
4. Kids stretch their skills and confidence!

Kids will need to write down at least 5 activities they completed and have a parent/guardian sign their paper. Challenge runs July 14th - August 11th, 2025. Bring your paper to our Summer Party after the challenge ends at the Shelbina Lake! (Details to come.)

Kids who complete 10+ activities will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card! Winner will be drawn at our Summer Party!

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