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Self-proving Will Affidavit Saves Time, Money, and Heartache for Grieving Loved Ones.
A will without a self-proving affidavit in Missouri is like a car without insurance: it still runs, but you’re gambling…
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Free Fishing Weekend returns to Missouri June 6 and 7
The Macon Chronicle Staff Anglers can leave their permits at home this weekend. Missouri’s annual Free Fishing Weekend runs Saturday…
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New ADA Kayak Launch Now Open at Thousand Hills State Park
The Macon Chronicle Staff Thousand Hills State Park has installed a new ADA-accessible kayak launch, making it easier for visitors…
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Out-of-state Real Estate doesn’t have to be a burden
Owning property outside Missouri isn’t just pride—it’s a legal headache waiting to happen. That Florida condo, Iowa farm, or Lake…
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Candidates file for 2026 Missouri primary election; several local residents running for county and state offices
The Macon Chronicle Staff Several residents from Macon County and surrounding areas have filed to run in the upcoming Missouri…
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Iowa man charged with felony DWI after 100 mph stop with four children in car
The Macon Chronicle Staff An Altoona, Iowa, man faces a felony driving-while-intoxicated charge and three other counts after a Missouri…
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Judge to decide Monday whether Missouri tax overhaul stays on August ballot
By Rudi Keller — The Macon Chronicle Whether Missourians will vote on a proposal to replace the state income tax…
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Bevier man charged with felony DWI after Highway K traffic stop
The Macon Chronicle Staff MACON — A Bevier man faces a felony driving while intoxicated charge in Macon County Circuit…
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Dodging the Probate Trap
Probate inventory in Missouri: a mandatory nightmare nobody volunteers for. When someone dies with assets solely in their name, the…
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Macon County Road Work Update — Week of May 26
The Macon Chronicle Staff MoDOT has issued multiple closures across Macon County this week and into early June. Most are…