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Macon R-I board OKs Aug. 18 minutes at Sept. 2 work session, 6-0
The Macon County R-I Board of Education approved its Aug. 18 open-session minutes on a 6-0 vote at a Sept.…
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EMS first responder course set for La Plata Fire Department
Macon County EMS will hold a 40-hour first responder course at the La Plata Fire Department starting Oct. 4. Classes…
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Truman State 1, Illinois Springfield 0 in men’s soccer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Truman State University beat Illinois Springfield 1-0 in men's soccer Wednesday at Kiwanis Stadium in a Great…
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Truman State 1, Illinois Springfield 0 in women’s soccer
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Truman State University beat Illinois Springfield 1-0 in women's soccer Wednesday at Kiwanis Stadium in a Great…
Arrests
MSHP Troop B Arrests — September 17, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B arrest report for September 17, 2026. Charges are accusations, not evidence of guilt. PALMA…
Crashes
MSHP Troop B Crash Reports — September 17, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B crash reports for the week ending September 17, 2026. US -61 2 MILES SOUTH…
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Macon Chronicle passes 41,700 visitors since April launch
The Macon Chronicle has drawn 41,700 visitors since it began publishing in April, according to Chariton Media site analytics. Those…
Crashes
MSHP Troop B Crash Reports — September 16, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B crash reports for the week ending September 16, 2026. US -61 2 MILES SOUTH…
Arrests
MSHP Troop B Arrests — September 16, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B arrest report for September 16, 2026. Charges are accusations, not evidence of guilt. GERDES,…
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Build My Future construction career day set Wednesday at fairgrounds
High school students will explore construction careers Wednesday at Build My Future Upstate at the Macon County Fairgrounds, the fifth…