Long Branch swim beach closes for the season Monday
The public beach at Long Branch State Park closes for the season at sunset today. Missouri State Parks lists the beach season from May 22 through Sept. 7, sunrise to sunset. Monday is Labor Day.…
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A judge revoked a foster license Missouri let stand
A Lincoln County judge did something on Sept. 3 that no state agency had done. He took Brenda Deutsch’s foster…
Extreme Heat Warning covers Macon County until Saturday
An Extreme Heat Warning covers Macon County until 8 p.m. Saturday after the Weather Service upgraded from a Heat Advisory.…
Patrol steps up Labor Day enforcement under Operation C.A.R.E.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol plans to put all available troopers on roadways and waterways for Labor Day weekend. Sgt.…
Illinois woman held without bond in Macon County on 16-count animal cruelty warrant
An Illinois woman is being held without bond in the Macon County jail this morning after deputies learned she had…
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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,…
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Missouri Estate Planning: A Checklist After You Move
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,…