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Publisher’s Note: Election Day Tomorrow
It is the position of Chariton Media, the parent company of our five Macon County newspapers, that we will not…
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Lutheran Family and Children’s Services Offers Guidance for Reporting Child Abuse in Missouri
Each April, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) marks Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month with efforts to help Missourians…
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Missouri House Approves Bill Encouraging Local Control Over Student Screen Time Policies
A new Missouri House bill encourages school districts to develop their own policies on elementary students’ use of laptops and…
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Macon County Voters to Decide on Homestead Real Estate Tax Credit
MACON, Mo. — Residents of Macon County will head to the polls on April 7, 2026, to vote on a…
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Macon County Sales Tax Renewal and Property Tax Freeze on April 7 Ballot
Sample ballot: Capital Improvement County Sales Tax and Question 1 (Property Tax Freeze). Source: Macon County Clerk. Two countywide ballot…
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April 7 Election: Mayor, Alderman, School Board, and Question #1 on Atlanta Ballot
Atlanta voters have a short but important ballot on April 7. City Offices Lisa Bender is running unopposed for mayor.…
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Bluegrass Concert Featuring Salt River Band to Raise Money for NEMO Senior Services Meal Program
LA PLATA — Northeast Missouri Senior Citizen Services will host a bluegrass concert in La Plata on March 21 to…
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Macon Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking, Possession
MACON, Mo.— An arrest for harrassment leads to discovery of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Alexis Homan, 35, of Macon, is charged…
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Macon County’s Hwy 36 Listed Among Most Dangerous for Wildlife Crashes
Highway 36 in Macon County is among three Mid-Missouri roads flagged by the Missouri Department of Transportation for high rates…
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Missouri House Votes to Restore Voting Rights to Those on Probation and Parole
The House has voted to restore the right to vote to people who are on probation or parole for a…