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Several community members met at the Shelby County Senior Center in Shelbina to brainstorm ideas of how a branch of the Macon YMCA could be effective in Shelby County.
   According to organizer Jordan Rogers, approximtaely 30 people broke into five groups and came up with ways they felt this could benefit the community. “We were able to come up with some good ideas. After we broke up into groups, each group then went up and presented the ideas that they came up with,” Rogers explained.
   “Angie Prenger from the Macon YMCA was there and spoke and I think she eased the minds of some people. I think there was some concern about the YMCA competing with local current businesses like the Key Club Fitness.” Rogers said that Prenger explained that it’s not the YMCA’s goal to compete with existing businesses, but to provide services for needs that are not being met. She explained that the YMCA could offer services at an existing facility or possibly put a facility up that would be used for a service. “What we were trying to figure out is what are the the needs that we have now,” she explained.
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All charges against Dustin J. (Dusty) Berry of Leonard were dropped Monday afternoon during a preliminary hearing that was held at the Shelby County Courthouse.
   Berry, 26, was facing two charges of forgery, a class C felony, and a charge of sale/possession of equipment or parts with altered identification numbers equipment or parts with missing/falsified identification, a class D felony.
   Shelby County Prosecuting Attorney Jim McConnell had requested a special prosecutor for the case.
   “We dismissed the charges because we did not have sufficient evidence to prove the case. We do have the option to refile in the future should sufficient evidence become available,” said Nanci Gonder, press secretary for the Missouri Attorney General’s office.
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Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan made a campaign stop to Bert’s Deli in Shelbina on Saturday afternoon. Carnahan is running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Roy Blunt. Several people were on hand for the quick stop.
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Perry Farms of Bethel, enjoyed a successful 2010 Missouri State Fair, showing champion swine during both weekends of the fair.
   The Perrys exhibited the Champion Growth and Quality Market Hog during the Derby Pig Show on August 12th. The family also exhibited and sold the Champion Duroc Boar and Reserve Champion Duroc Gilt at the Breeding Stock Show and Sale, held the last weekend of the fair.
   For more on this see this week's issue of the Shelbina Weekly.   3015

In an award presentation ceremony on Monday, Anita J. (Janie) Dunning, Missouri State Director, USDA Rural Development announced multiple award’s totaling $3,287,520 in guaranteed loan’s and grant’s to 13 recipients in Northeast Missouri. Funds provided from the REAP program are provided to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase and install renewable energy systems and/or to make energy-efficiency improvements.
   Of the funding received in the Northeast Missouri area, projects included renewable energy for a wind turbine, a geo-thermal heating/cooling system, and two solar projects. Multiple energy efficiency projects were funded to help with cost savings on grain bin drying systems in the agriculture industry that will aid eight beneficiaries in the area. A new venture is also being funded for one of Missouri’s first Anaerobic Manure Digester’s.
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The 31st Annual World Sheep and Fiber Arts Festival is set to take place on Labor Day Weekend in Bethel.
   This free family oriented festival in Bethel is sure to have something for everyone! Be sure to come and browse through the tents, visit with the many vendors and enjoy some fresh cooked lamb from the North Shelby FFA Food Stand.
   The two day event starts off with a busy Saturday as the Sheep Photography Contest and Art Show start at 9 a.m. There will be a Sheep Shearing Demonstration starting at 10 a.m. as well as the Queen Contest and Leadline registration. At 11 a.m. the Leadline Competition will be taking place as well as Sheep Dog Demonstrations.
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The Shelbina Showdown Golf Tournament for MDA was considered a success in its first year on Saturday at the Lakeside Golf Course.
   Organizer Ryan Hopper said he was happy with the event in its first year. “I thought it was a good event, people had fun,” he said.
   An exact total of money raised hasn’t been determined yet, but the event is going to net about $4,200, according to Hopper. “I am not for sure exactly quite yet. For a first year event I think this is fantastic.
   Already looking toward the future, Hopper is hoping the number of sponsors, golf teams, card players and auction items grows as the event becomes more familiar with everyone.   3028

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