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Extension confirms second soybean leafminer find in Macon County
University of Missouri Extension confirmed Missouri’s second soybean tentiform leafminer find in Macon County on Aug. 19. Ivair Valmorbida, the…
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Truman State women draw Davenport 1-1
Truman State University (0-0-1) and Davenport University (0-0-1) played to a 1-1 tie Thursday night at Stokes Stadium in Kirksville.…
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St. Cloud State beats Truman State 3-2 in men’s soccer
St. Cloud State University (1-0-0) beat Truman State University (0-1-0) 3-2 on Thursday night at Stokes Stadium in Kirksville. Andrés…
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Fort Hays State beats Truman State 3-1
ort Hays State University (1-0) beat Truman State University (0-1) 3-1 on Thursday in the Fort Hays State Tournament opener…
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Traffic signals at U.S. 63/36 interchange to turn on as early as Monday
Traffic signals at the U.S. 63 interchange over U.S. 36 in Macon may turn on as early as Monday. The…
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Truman State opens at home against Washburn
Truman State University opens the football season at 6 p.m. Saturday against Washburn at Stokes Stadium. Saturday is Student and…
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Macon R-1’s Kuntz wins FFA bid-calling title
Daniel Kuntz of Macon County R-I FFA won the Missouri Professional Auctioneers Association FFA bid-calling contest on Aug. 13 at…
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Father tells lawmakers Macon County’s placement killed his son
Teddy Papadopoulos told lawmakers Wednesday that the Children’s Division’s negligence killed his son. “Our family had to bury our son,”…
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Friday laws, bill by bill
Sixty-nine bills from the 2026 session become Missouri law Friday, Aug. 28. The full list, bill by bill, with the…
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The Macon County Commission wants citizen input on proposed property tax cuts
The Macon County Commission wants citizen input on proposed property tax cuts. The hearing is 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31,…