Advertise in The La Plata Record

The La Plata Record reaches residents of La Plata, Missouri and Macon County with daily local news — crashes, arrests, road conditions, schools, and sports. No algorithms. No paywall. Just local readers who care about their community.

There are no salespeople here. No pressure. You pick what you want, pay for it, and your ad goes up.

Ad Placements

Front Page

300 × 250 px

Right column of the home page. Visible to every visitor on every visit. The highest-traffic position on the site.

La Plata / Macon Co. business $50 / month

Regional business (Kirksville area) $75 / month

Non-locally owned business $100 / month

Inside Pages

300 × 250 px

Right column on all interior pages — crashes, arrests, road news, sports, schools. Reaches readers who dig into specific coverage.

La Plata / Macon Co. business $30 / month

Regional business (Kirksville area) $45 / month

Non-locally owned business $60 / month

10% off Book 6 months at once and save 10% on the total.

Ad Specifications

Size300 × 250 pixels (standard IAB Medium Rectangle)

FormatJPG, PNG, or GIF

Max file size2 MB

Alt textRequired — you'll provide a short description of your ad for accessibility

Click destinationRequired — the URL your ad links to when clicked

Minimum run1 month

Start dateWithin 24 hours of upload approval

Don't have a 300×250 ad? A basic ad can be created for you for a one-time $25 design fee. Mention it in your order and we'll follow up.

Our Integrity Policy

This publication serves La Plata and Macon County. Our local rate exists to support businesses that are genuinely part of this community — owned locally, operating locally, employing local people.

When you purchase an ad, you will be asked to confirm your business classification (local, regional, or non-locally owned). If you misrepresent your business to obtain a lower rate, your ad will be removed immediately without refund. No exceptions. No appeals.

We do not accept advertising for products or services we consider harmful to our community. We reserve the right to decline or remove any ad at our discretion. If we decline your ad, you will receive a full refund.

Advertising does not influence editorial coverage. Advertisers do not receive favorable treatment in our reporting, and they do not receive advance notice of stories about their business.

This is a small, independent publication. We intend to keep it that way.

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