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Candidates file for 2026 Missouri primary election; several local residents running for county and state offices
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Several residents from Macon County and surrounding areas have filed to run in the upcoming Missouri…
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Missouri Water Runs Deep: A Summer Safety Guide for Lakes, Ponds, Rivers and Streams
Missouri is rich in water. With that wealth comes a multitude of water recreation activities for citizens and visitors to…
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Iowa man charged with felony DWI after 100 mph stop with four children in car
The Atlanta Missourian Staff An Altoona, Iowa, man faces a felony driving-while-intoxicated charge and three other counts after a Missouri…
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Judge to decide Monday whether Missouri tax overhaul stays on August ballot
By Rudi Keller — The Atlanta Missourian Whether Missourians will vote on a proposal to replace the state income tax…
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Bevier man charged with felony DWI after Highway K traffic stop
The Atlanta Missourian Staff MACON — A Bevier man faces a felony driving while intoxicated charge in Macon County Circuit…
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Macon County Road Work Update — Week of May 26
The Atlanta Missourian Staff MoDOT has issued multiple closures across Macon County this week and into early June. Most are…
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Bill requiring automatic expungement of eligible drug offenses heads to Missouri governor
A bill restricting the use of low-flying drones and directing the state to automatically expunge drug offenses of thousands of…
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Students Recognized for Track & Field Day and Science Fair Achievements
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Students were honored yesterday with awards recognizing their hard work and accomplishments in Track & Field…
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Kirksville Man Charged With Selling Borrowed Polaris Ranger
The Atlanta Missourian Staff A Kirksville man faces a class D felony after Macon County prosecutors say he sold a…
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It’s fishing weather
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Long Lake is sitting at 67 to 74 degrees right now. That’s the bass window. Water…