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Local candidates file for Macon's upcoming mayoral and city council...

January 11, 2022

MACON, MO -- Filing for the General Municipal Election closed on December 28th, 2021. The following are those who filed for city office within the...

Use caution when driving New Year’s Weekend

December 30, 2021

Freezing rain and snow could create slippery holiday travel JEFFERSON CITY – Ice in your glass is nice. Ice on the road—not so much. The...

A closer look: Vaccine Hesitancy in Macon County

November 2, 2021

MACON, MO -- The World Health Organization describes vaccine hesitancy as the “delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability of...

Macon R-1 graduate featured in The New York Times for wastewater...

September 1, 2021

MACON, MO -- Dr. Marc Johnson, a virologist and 1990 Macon R-1 graduate, was recently featured in the national publication of The New York Times...

Auschwitz Exhibition opens at Kansas City's Union Station

KANSAS CITY, MO -- "Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away", exhibition has officially opened for the public to view at Union Station in Kansas...

Virtually all new local cases of COVID-19 have one thing in common:...

MACON, MO -- The Macon County Health Department recently released an update as to the status of COVID-19 within the county. Macon County announced...

Chris Walk wins Macon City Council Special Election

MACON, MO -- After a resulted tie from the 2021 April General Municipal Election for Ward 3 City Council between Chris Walk and Jeff Skjeveland, a...

Missouri bill to rename section of Highway 63 after Macon's Hugh...

MACON, MO -- A Missouri Senate Bill (SB258) is headed to the desk of Missouri Governor, Mike Parson, for approval after passing both the State...

Mayor expected to make appointment after Dutton resigns from Macon...

MACON, MO -- Newly elected and seated councilman, Ross Dutton, resigned his position on the Macon City Council at 4 p.m. on May 11th, 2021. Dutton...

Marching Mizzou headed to the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

COLUMBIA, MO -- What seemed as a typical annual banquet for Marching Mizzou, quickly turned into much more than what students expected. After the...

Macon County Clerk concludes recount in Macon City Council race

MACON, MO -- The Macon County Clerk's Office recounted the ballots twice in the election for Ward 3 City Councilman in the City of Macon. Both...

UNOFFICIAL SHELBY COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS

SHELBY COUNTY, MO -- Here are the Unofficial Shelby County Election Results: *County Proposition 1: Yes: 312 Votes No: 543 Votes *County...

Atlanta C-3 School District to vote on Proposition 2 on Tuesday's...

ATLANTA, MO -- Voters within the Atlanta C-3 School District are headed to the ballot box on Tuesday, April 6th, where they will vote on a proposed...

The Race to City Hall: Interviews of the Macon City Council Candidates

MACON, MO -- On Tuesday, April 6th, voters within the City of Macon will head to the ballot box to cast their votes for the Macon City Council...

Macon City Administration reinvigorates public relations with new...

MACON, MO -- Throughout the last few years, the City of Macon has increased their social media footprint considerably with important community...

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