The Atlanta Missourian · Jun 15, 2026
A polling location in Jefferson City (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).
By Jason Handcock, Missouri Independent — The Atlanta Missourian The Missouri Association of Realtors donated $2 million Monday to defeat Amendment 4, pouring new money into a fight over citizen-led ballot initiatives just days after spending nearly the same amount to oppose a separate tax overhaul on Missouri’s Aug. 4…
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The Atlanta Missourian · Jun 12, 2026
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Updated June 11, 2026, 8 p.m. Multiple roads in Macon County and across the Northeast Missouri region remain closed due to flooding, according to the Missouri…
The Atlanta Missourian · Jun 11, 2026
The Atlanta Missourian Staff MACON – Macon County Commissioners held multiple meetings throughout May focused on road maintenance, county park management, and infrastructure planning. Road conditions and scheduled repairs were…
The Atlanta Missourian · Jun 9, 2026
The Atlanta Missourian Staff MACON — A Kirksville woman faces a new felony stealing charge after she allegedly took an envelope of personal documents and a checkbook from the Macon…
The Atlanta Missourian · Jun 6, 2026
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Anglers can leave their permits at home this weekend. Missouri’s annual Free Fishing Weekend runs Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, and during those two…
The Atlanta Missourian · Jun 6, 2026
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Thousand Hills State Park has installed a new ADA-accessible kayak launch, making it easier for visitors of all abilities to get on the water at Forest…
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Recent Crashes — MACON Co.
MINOR
GIFFORD TRAIL 1 MILE NORTH OF SOUTH GIFFORD
Jun 2
MSHP →
MINOR
US 63 JUST NORTH OF ATLANTA
May 18
MSHP →
MINOR
COLONY AVENUE 4 MILES SOUTH OF NEW CAMBRIA
May 12
MSHP →
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Arrests — MACON Co.
HENDREN, JAMES A
78 · Jun 12
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
DARLING, JEREMY C
51 · Jun 2
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
GARWAY, JUSTUS
30 · May 31
1. FELONY - DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED (AGGRAVATED OFFENDER) 2. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH IGNITION INTERLOCK SYSTEM 3. FAILURE TO SECURE CHILD LESS THAN 8 YEARS OLD 4. SPEEDING
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All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.