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Rain puts standing crops at risk; dry week forecast
Heavy rain this week left Macon County corn and soybeans still in the field at risk of lost bushels and…
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Water tests fuel data center talk north of Macon County
State crews testing for groundwater have fed talk of a data center in Adair County, where fiber lines are also…
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Kehoe order lifts state dyed-diesel penalty, not federal one
Farmers who run dyed diesel on U.S. 36 or U.S. 63 could still face a federal penalty despite Gov. Mike…
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Flooding closes Route HH; flood watch runs until 1 a.m. Friday
Route HH in Macon County was closed in both directions by flooding Thursday afternoon, with the county under a National…
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Lt. Gov. Wasinger urges travelers to skip I-70 for U.S. 36
Lt. Gov. David Wasinger urged travelers Tuesday to skip Interstate 70 when they can and cross northern Missouri on U.S.…
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Red Cross blood drive runs Tuesday afternoon at MACTEC Commons
An American Red Cross blood drive runs from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 702 N. Missouri St. in Macon,…
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Why diesel costs more than gasoline as Macon County harvest runs
Diesel still runs about $2 a gallon above regular gasoline in Missouri this week for reasons that go beyond the…
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Excello man held on $20,000 cash-only bond in burglary case
An Excello man is being held on a $20,000 cash-only bond on felony charges of second-degree burglary, possession of a…
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Chariton Valley adopts Calix AI tools, cites nearly $500,000 savings
Chariton Valley Telephone has adopted Calix Agent Workforce Cloud to automate routine work as the Macon-based cooperative faces growing fiber…
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Daily brief: Fire engine bids due today; commission in session; blood drive Tuesday
Macon City bids. Sealed bids for the city's 1998 fire engine are due at 3 p.m. today, according to the…