MACON - Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing the following work in Shelby County that will temporarily impact traffic. Please see the locations and dates...

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MACON - Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be doing the following work in Shelby County that will temporarily impact traffic. Please see the...

MACON, MO -- A community candlelight vigil is scheduled tomorrow (Sunday, July 12th) at 8 p.m. in Macon's Ruby Street Park to reflect on the recent...

MACON, MO -- In coordination with the State of Missouri, local health department director Mike Chambers stated to the paper that a mass testing...

SHELBY COUNTY, MO -- Cole Hinshaw has officially withdrawn from the race for Shelby County Sheriff. Issuing a public statement on Facebook, Hinshaw...

Macon County Health Department announces 7 more positive COVID-19 cases. Many have been in quarantine awaiting test results and all are now in...

Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, announces effective July 7, 2020, until July 15, 2020, driver license testing will not be...

Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces a boater safety certification course will be offered from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.,...

Chip Seal Projects Set to Begin for Routes in Adair, Macon and Knox County Adair County Routes P & H, Missouri Route 3 & Missouri Route...

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MACON, MO -- In March 2020, the City of Macon was contacted by the Missouri State Auditor’s office regarding a complaint received through their...

MACON, MO -- The Macon County Clerk's Office conducted a recount on Wednesday morning after Tuesday's General Municipal Election. We last reported...

MACON, MO -- A group of local citizens have established a scholarship for graduating seniors throughout Macon County in memory of George Floyd, a...