Serving La Plata, Missouri
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The La Plata Record Staff Two Kirksville women suffered minor injuries early Friday when their car struck a deer on U.S. Highway 63 north of Macon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the crash at…
The La Plata Record Staff A Macon man faces three counts of first-degree sexual misconduct after authorities say he exposed…
By Jana Rose Schleis — The La Plata Record Driving through the winding roads of Callaway County, often visible in…
The La Plata Record Staff Intersection safety work will close parts of the U.S. Route 36 and Kellogg Avenue intersection…
The La Plata Record Staff A Macon man has been charged with felony child abuse after his son told police…
Welcome to The La Plata Record. This publication exists because La Plata and Macon County deserve a reliable, local record of what is happening in our community — accidents on our roads, arrests made in our county, road closures that affect our commutes, and events that shape our lives. The La Plata Record is a digital-first publication serving La Plata,…
Read more →You land in Missouri with a stack of paperwork—new driver’s license, vehicle registration, school files, and medical records. In the chaos of a cross-country move,…