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A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA newsroom.

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.

Farming is a common way of life in Shelby County in Northeast Missouri, but farming doesn’t come without it’s challenges. In the last few years, it was found that the county had one of the highest rates of suicide by firearm in the state.

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA newsroom.

Centralia Mayor Chris Cox spoke with the Missouri on Mic team at the Centralia Public Library in November. He’s got deep family roots in the community, and is approaching six years in the mayor’s office. He believes Americans should focus more on what we’ve got in common.

Lorry Myers spoke with the Missouri on Mic team at the Centralia Public Library in November. Myers is a fourth-generation resident and a columnist for the Centralia Fireside Guard. While she loves the community aspect of the town, she says she’s worried about how specific tax boundaries are affecting public infrastructure, like the Centralia Public Library.

Paul Million spoke with the Missouri on Mic team at the Centralia Public Library in November. He's a life-long Centralia resident and family man who just welcomed his second grandchild into the world. He’s also a man of faith, and lover of small town life.

Carol Maher spoke with the Missouri on Mic team at the Centralia Public Library in November. She’s newly retired after a long career in education, including 20 years as a school superintendent. Now, she’s enjoying small-town life in her farmhouse between Hallsville and Centralia.

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.