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Kirksville Man Charged With Felony Property Damage After La Plata Storage Unit Break-In
MACON — A Kirksville man faces a felony property damage charge in Macon County Circuit Court after prosecutors allege he…
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Registered sex offender charged with mowing lawn near New Cambria park, school
MACON COUNTY — A registered sex offender from New Cambria was arrested this week on a felony charge after a…
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Missouri House passes sweeping AI, social media bill 145-3
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House voted overwhelmingly Monday to restrict minors’ access to social media and criminalize the malicious…
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Road Closures This Week Affect Key Macon County Routes
Drivers in Macon County should plan for several road closures this week as MoDOT crews conduct paving and culvert replacement…
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Macon Woman Faces Felony Charges After Alleged Shotgun Incident During Custody Exchange
A Macon woman is behind bars on a $75,000 cash-only bond after allegedly firing a shotgun toward another person during…
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Gas Prices Climb in Macon County, War Overseas Is Part of the Reason
If you filled up this week, your wallet already knows: gas prices are up — sharply. Regular unleaded in Macon…
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About 975 Macon County Residents’ Tax Assessments Late
In an announcement on Facebook, it was reported that about 975 people in Macon County have not returned their tax…
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Missouri expands prosecutors’ role in juvenile cases, lengthens prison terms
Legislation signed by the governor allows prosecutors to request a hearing to certify a young person as an adult and…
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Bender wins Atlanta mayor’s race unopposed; school board elects three
Lisa Bender was elected mayor of Atlanta unopposed Tuesday, receiving 57 of 64 votes cast, with seven write-in ballots recorded,…
3rd Quarter Atlanta C-3 Honor Roll 2025-2026
Principal’s Honor Roll Aislyn Bender, Zayne Bowen, Sara Drake, Otis Dunseith, Elijah Fryman, Landon Gladhill, Logan Gladhill, Cooper Nelson, Jaxson…