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Young Adult in Missouri Should Pay Attention
Missouri young adults need legal plans the moment they turn 18—not when they have money or get older. A power…
Independent · Local · Macon County
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Registered sex offender charged with mowing lawn near New Cambria park, school
The Macon Chronicle Staff MACON COUNTY — A registered sex offender from New Cambria was arrested this week on a…
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Missouri House passes sweeping AI, social media bill 145-3
The Macon Chronicle Staff JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House voted overwhelmingly Monday to restrict minors’ access to social media…
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Road Closures This Week Affect Key Macon County Routes
The Macon Chronicle Staff Drivers in Macon County should plan for several road closures this week as MoDOT crews conduct…
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A Macon man was treated at an area hospital after his vehicle struck the back of a trailer Friday, Apr. 17.
The Macon Chronicle Staff A Macon man was treated at an area hospital after his vehicle struck the back of…
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Macon Woman Faces Felony Charges After Alleged Shotgun Incident During Custody Exchange
The Macon Chronicle Staff A Macon woman is behind bars on a $75,000 cash-only bond after allegedly firing a shotgun…
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Gas Prices Climb in Macon County, War Overseas Is Part of the Reason
If you filled up this week, your wallet already knows: gas prices are up — sharply. Regular unleaded in Macon…
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The Ground Truth: Wills and Trusts in Day-to-Day Missouri Life
A safe deposit box key in a coffee can, handwritten notes about farmland, family names scratched on envelopes—most folks in…
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About 975 Macon County Residents’ Tax Assessments Late
The Macon Chronicle Staff In an announcement on Facebook, it was reported that about 975 people in Macon County have…
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Family Limited Partnerships can keep the family in business
The first transfer always happens around a kitchen table. Papers pile up between brothers, cousins, maybe a parent who’s ready…