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A Message From the Macon County Home Press Team

As members of Macon and Shelby counties, we share your concern about the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our community. We remain cautious but optimistic, and we take heart knowing that our corner of the world is full of strong, generous people that look after each other. And, as each of us know, it is in moments of crisis like this that our community sustains us; we need to connect with each other even if we need to keep our physical distance.

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Johnson & Johnson Clinic June 9,2021

June 8, 2021 Our neighboring counties, Linn and Livingston, have been seeing an explosion of new COVID-19 cases in this past month. These...

Covid Update-During the week of May 26 – June 1, 2021

(Macon County, MO) – During the week of May 26 – June 1, 2021, there were 16 new cases of COVID-19. Currently, there are 15 active cases with 2...

Sawyer Delaney makes Southwest Baptist University Honor Roll List

Southwest Baptist University has released its Spring 2021 honor roll lists. Students who are on the honor roll list from your area include: MO La...

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Blunt-Backed Provisions to Strengthen America’s Competitive Edge in...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) announced that two measures he introduced to help ensure America remains a leader in manufacturing...

Blunt, Cardin Continue Fight for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients’...

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Ben Cardin (Md.) introduced an updated version of their Chronic Kidney Disease...

Blunt, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Maintain Rural...

Almost half of the nation’s bridges are not on the federal highway system and often cannot qualify for federal funds WASHINGTON – Today,...

Vicky Hartzler Announces Campaign for U.S. Senate in Lee’s Summit

Hartzler: “Our security, our freedom, and our future are at stake…We must stand strong for what is right. We must not give up, nor back down. In...

Truman VA, Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate New Patient Care Unit

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital staff, along with members of the City of Columbia Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors,...

A Texas Dad Gives Daughter One of His Kidneys: Father’s Day Will Be...

A Texas Dad Gives Daughter One of His Kidneys: Father’s Day Will Be Extra Special This Year June 1, 2021 -- June is a month full of family and fun, especially on the...

Bridge and Road Work Planned for Routes in Adair County

Bridge and Road Work Planned for Routes in Adair County MACON – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing work on routes in Adair County....

Blunt, Klobuchar Announce U.S. Capitol Police Oversight Hearing...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.), Ranking Member and Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules...

State of Missouri Receives Three StateScoop 50 Awards honoring...

JEFFERSON CITY - The state of Missouri was awarded three StateScoop 50 Awards, which celebrate the outstanding achievements of states to make a...

Blunt, Klobuchar, Peters, Portman Release Bipartisan Report...

Blunt, Klobuchar, Peters, Portman Release Bipartisan Report Investigating January 6th Capitol Attack Report focuses on the security, planning,...

Governor Parson Signs SCR 7 & HB 574

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson signed SCR 7 and HB 574 into law. “I am happy to sign these two pieces of legislation into...

GLOBALFOUNDRIES and GlobalWafers Partnering to Expand Semiconductor...

Long-term $800 million supply deal includes $210 million capital expansion, creation of more than 75 new jobs in Missouri, and will provide...

Patrol: Preliminary Reports Indicate Six Traffic Fatalities, One...

Patrol: Preliminary Reports Indicate Six Traffic Fatalities, One Boating Fatality, & One Drowning Over Memorial Day Weekend Six people died...

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Tigers play in Baseball State Sectionals

Last Tuesday the Macon Tigers went on the road as they had entered play in the State Baseball Tournament for the first time in the history of the...

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