Shelbina Weekly, 217 East Maple St., Shelbina, MO 63468-1219
Phone: 573-588-0051, Fax: 573-588-0052, Email: shelbinaweekly@centurytel.net
 

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon was in Shelbyville Tuesday to voice support for the proposed $1.9 billion pipeline that would run through the middle of Shelby County and 10 other counties in the State of Missouri.
   Enbridge’s Flanagan South pipeline would run from Flanagan Ill. to Cushing, Okla., a distance of approximately 600 miles. It would carry crude oil.
   “Locally the existing 22 inch pipeline brings in a total of $117,000 to nine Shelby County taxing entities,” Shelby County Presiding Commissioner Glenn Eagan said. “The proposed 30 inch pipeline would carry almost twice the volume of the existing pipeline, and would provide much needed additional tax dollars to our county,” Eagan added.
   The route would for the most part follow the existing Enbridge Spearhead pipeline system that currently runs through Missouri.
   Nixon said the company is in the early stages of meeting with potential customers, land owners and local officials about this proposal. Environmental studies will be done next. “This proposal has tremendous potential to boost Missouri’s economy, create construction jobs across our state and to brighten America’s energy future...and energy independence,” Nixon said. “We welcome this proposal for another pipeline in Missouri and we will work closely with Enbridge to help these plans move forward,” the Governor added. Construction would provide increased revenue, and opportunities for local businesses and contractors.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   4578

The Shelby County Commission explained in more detail Monday why it is wanting local entities to help with the cost of funding the county’s 911 program.
   Shelby County 911 has two dispatchers on duty at all time. One is a 911 dispatcher, and the other is a sheriff’s dispatcher. The 911 dispatcher’s salary is paid in full by 911 each year, and the sheriffs dispatcher’s salaries have been split between 911 and the general revenue. For the last two years, 911 has paid six months of the sheriff’s dispatchers salaries and the general revenue took care of the other six months.
   “We adjust back and forth on (how we pay) our jailers/dispatchers. Sometimes we pay different amounts out of general revenues. It’s getting tougher for general revenue to sustain this, so this year we had to change the way that was funded,” presiding commissioner Glenn Eagan said.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   4579

City of Shelbina purchased the FCS building located on the east side of the city hall building on East Walnut in Shelbina.
   According to Shelbina City Attorney John Wilcox, the deal was agreed upon early Tuesday afternoon.
   He said plans are to use the building as a police station and an overflow for the city office. Plans are to use the basement as an evidence area for the police department and storage.
   Since the deal was agreed upon just before the Shelbina Weekly deadline, there will be more details in next week’s issue.   4580

The annual Shelbina Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held Saturday at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. A mixer will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the meal will be served at 7 p.m.
   This year the featured speaker will be Angie Bailey from KOMU-TV in Columbia. Bailey grew up in Clarence, the daughter of a police chief and school librarian. Bailey says, “It was great. I never want to live too far from my parents and I really appreciate growing up in a rural community. I love being a mom, bargain hunting, and the people I work with.”
   After graduating from Mizzou, she moved back to Columbia to work at KOMU. Bailey and her husband, Brian, have known each other since junior high. They have a son, Quin, and a daughter, Avery.
   Businesses that would like can bring a door prize to be given away and then share about their business. Or if they do not want to speak, they could enclose a brief summary about the business and have it read by the emcee. There will also be space available to display items from local businesses.
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   4581

ounty are fortunate to have organizations working together to ensure the best service is provided to the people who need their support. OATS Shelby County Support Committee is made up of local volunteers who not only support OATS’ operations but also make flourishing efforts to help other beneficial programs that are making a real difference in people’s lives.
   The OATS Shelby County Support Committee collected money from all of those in attendance at their monthly committee meeting in December of 2011. This money was given to support the Shelby County Senior Citizens Association. Sheree Webb, OATS Northeast Regional Director says, “Shelby County is so fortunate to have two organizations working together to keep these invaluable programs going.”
   For the full story, see this week’s issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   4582

Shelbina Weekly
Established in 2005