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The Shelbina City Council hired Jerry Fenton as the Shelbina City Marshal during the City Council meeting Tuesday night at the Shelbina City Hall.
   New City Marshal
   Fenton, who has served the last eight years with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, agreed to terms with the council on the job. Shelbina City Attorney John Wilcox, City Superintendent Dennis Klusmeyer, Mayor Al Dimmitt and the council all talked with Fenton in closed session before coming back out into open session and making it official.
   Fenton will be taking over for Daniel Dovin who resigned a couple of weeks ago.
   Asked when he will take over day to day operations, Wilcox said they would try to get him going as soon as possible. Fenton said he was giving his notice to the Highway Patrol today (Wednesday morning).
   Wilcox said that he Klusmeyer and Fenton have talked about what their vision is for the department. They will be looking to make adjustments and improvements as they go along.
   Police Department
   Restructuring
   Klusmeyer said that Fenton stated he is comfortable with the staff that is currently in place. Three officers along with Fenton as an acting shift officer. There would also be a couple of part time officers. That is not really a change from how it has been in the past. The change would be that they would like to add a clerk to the police office.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   5772

According to the Sheridan Express Newspaper, Shelby County R-IV’s recently hired superintendent has been charged with two counts of Class C felony forgery and one count of class C felony stealing in the Worth County Associate Circuit Court.
   Michael S. Rennells, 34, of Grant City, is facing charges that allege that the incidents occurred over a period from September 2012 through April 2013. The charges stem from alleged fraud and theft from the Worth County R-III School District’s credit card.
   Worth County Prosecuting Attorney David Baird, said the charges are a result of an investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime and Control upon request for assistance by Worth County Sheriff Terry Shedrick.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   5773

The Shelby County R-IV School Board accepted a resignation from Shelbina Elementary Principal Monica Hinshaw during its regular board meeting Wednesday, May 8 in the middle school library.
   Resignations
   The board accepted resignations from Shelbina Elementary Principal Monica Hinshaw, and high school teachers Cindy Roberts and Halleh Peterman. Hinshaw accepted the position as elementary principal at North Shelby. Roberts, who is the wife of Superintendent Rick Roberts, resigned as a result of his resignation earlier in the spring. Peterman resigned to take a position in Farmington.
   Public Comment
   During the public comment part of the meeting, Cindy Roberts addressed the board, in an emotional statement, thanking board members for the opportunity to teach in the district. She also encouraged them as a governing board to support its staff and students, as well as the people of the district. She asked that they encourage their administrators and let them do their jobs and lead.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   5774

The Shelby County Soil and Water Conservation District held an Outdoor Classroom during the morning of Thursday, May 9 at the Shelbina. Lake. Fifth grade students from Shelbina Elementary, Clarence Elementary, and fourth graders from North Shelby and Marion County all attended.
   Several speakers were in attendance for the event including Craig King of the Natural Resources Conservation Service; Darlene Bryant of the Department of Conservation; Ted Seiler and Kyle Monroe of the Department of Conservation, Keith Jackson of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Casey Bergthold of Quaile Forever, Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist.
   The students went from station to station learning about different aspects of conservation and wildlife. They were served lunch afterward and each student was given a goody bag.   5775

Melanna Eagan reads a story she wrote to a class full of students and public listeners during the annual Young Writers’ Conference at Shelbina Elementary. The event was held last Friday.   5776

The annual Young Writers’ Conference was held at the Shelbina Elementary School on Friday, May 10. Above Dalton Buckman reads to classmates and other listeners from the community.   5777

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