Serving Atlanta, Missouri
Saturday, June 13, 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 Department of Transportation. Motorists are urged to check conditions before traveling. In Macon County, several routes are closed as of…
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 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 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 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…
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Several residents from Macon County and surrounding areas have filed to run in the upcoming Missouri primary election scheduled for August 4, 2026, according to the…
A will without a self-proving affidavit in Missouri is like a car without insurance: it still runs, but you’re gambling with a costly crash. Here’s…
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