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Macon County median household income rises to $60,822, census estimates show
Macon County's median household income rose to an estimated $60,822 in 2024, up 33% from $45,717 in 2019, according to…
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1 in 3 Macon County workers has a job outside the county
About one in three working Macon County residents has a job outside the county, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's…
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Utilities board to hold town hall Tuesday on water, sewer plant plans
The Macon Board of Public Works will hold a town hall Tuesday on water and wastewater improvements, two weeks before…
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About 1 in 6 Macon County households has no internet access, census survey shows
About 16% of Macon County households have no internet access at home, about double the statewide share, according to the…
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Free MU tool compares farm safety-net payments ahead of Dec. 11 deadline
Macon County crop farmers have until Dec. 11 to enroll in federal farm safety-net programs for 2026, and a new…
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New trooper assigned to Macon, Shelby counties
A new Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper will begin work in Macon and Shelby counties next month, according to the…
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Macon to host 7th City of Maples Marching Festival Oct. 24
More than two dozen high school marching bands will compete in Macon on Saturday at the seventh annual Macon City…
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MSHP Troop B Crash Reports — October 19, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B crash reports for the week ending October 19, 2026. MO-19 1 MILE NORTH OF…
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MSHP Troop B Arrests — October 19, 2026
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B arrest report for October 19, 2026. Charges are accusations, not evidence of guilt. STEFFAN,…
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Red Cross blood drive set Monday in La Plata
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the La…