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Joe Sunday was honored over the weekend for 45 years of service to Osceola Fire and Rescue. He is pictured (left) with Asst. Chief Andy Roberts. Photo provided.

Joe Sunday was honored over the weekend for 45 years of service to Osceola Fire and Rescue. He is pictured (left) with Asst. Chief Andy Roberts. Photo provided.

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Osceola Fire & Rescue Honors Service

Staff Report
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Sunday night Osceola Fire and Rescue held their 16th annual Jim and Lorraine Lewis Banquet.

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Senior Center

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
CALENDAR: Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Fridays at 1 PM: Bingo Cards, pool and puzzles daily

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Pedicure Clinics

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Pedicure Clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Please call the health department to make an appointment.

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Shelby-RC Speech Results from Scotus

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
VARSITY: OID Champions (Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Kreyten Zimmerman, Kasey Fischbach, Hayden Reznicek, Charlie Thompson) Serious Prose 6th place: Charlie Thompson Humorous Prose 3rd place: Hayden Reznicek NOVICE Extemp 4th place: Stephanie Hawthorne Poetry 5th place: Stephanie Hawthorne POI...

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Library News

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: January: Secret Life of Mrs.

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USDA Forest Service Issues Revised Oil and Gas Leasing Rule

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
(Washington, D.C.) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. The revision modernizes and streamlines the process for managing energy development across millions of acres.U.S.

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Polk Library

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
It is a little bit warmer outside than it was last Monday but still really, really cold! With the sun shining it looks so nice outside but looks can be deceiving!We had thirteen brave souls that braved the cold last Friday to celebrate National Pie Day with us! Thank you brave souls!