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Brookfield woman charged with third-degree assault of a special victim
A Brookfield woman is being held on a $10,000 cash-only bond after Macon County prosecutors charged her with assault in…
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Macon man charged with child molestation; bond set at $100,000 cash
A Macon man is being held on a $100,000 cash-only bond after Macon County prosecutors charged him with three felonies,…
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Macon man charged with carrying a firearm onto elementary grounds
Brandon James Conger, of Macon, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor. According to the…
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Heat Advisory for Macon County remains through Friday
A Heat Advisory covering Macon County remains in effect through 8 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service in Kansas City…
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Sheriff says new grooming law lets deputies intervene sooner
Sheriff Kevin Shoemaker said a new state grooming law lets Macon County law enforcement investigate before a sexual act occurs.…
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300-pound Kirksville church bell recovered west of La Plata
An estimated 300-pound bell stolen from Trinity Episcopal Church in Kirksville has been recovered near Newburg, west of La Plata.…
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City of Macon seeks bids to buy de-icing salt, sell 1998 fire engine
The city of Macon is seeking bids to buy de-icing salt by 1 p.m. Friday and to sell a used…
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Macon Electric to host live-line safety demo for first responders
Macon Electric Cooperative will host a live-line safety demonstration for area first responders at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. Supper…
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Samaritan posts $19,034 June net loss
Samaritan Hospital in Macon posted a $19,034 net loss in June, compared with a prior-year net profit of $318,817. The…
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Straughter pleads not guilty; cash bond stays $50,000
Maliq A. Straughter, of Columbia, pleaded not guilty Monday in Macon to first-degree tampering and other charges from Thursday's pursuit.…