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Macon Police Department News Releases – June 11, 2015 As a result of a traffic stop on 05/30/2015, the Macon Police Department arrested a 24-year old white female of Louisiana (MO) on multiple charges. Police also recovered a stolen vehicle during the stop which was stolen from Ottumwa (IA) on 05/27/2015. The vehicle was impounded…
Read MoreMacon Police Department News Aprill 11-25, 2015
Macon Police Department News Releases, 30 April 2015: On 4/11/15, a victim reported to the Macon Police Department that their account had advised the victim their tax return was rejected by the IRS due to someone else already turning in a return using their social security number. The victim was advised to report the incident…
Read MoreMacon Police Department News March 7-April 2, 2015
Macon Police Department News Releases, 09 April 2015:On 03/07/2015, an officer of the Macon Police Department responded to the 800 block of Pine Street for a report of a dog being attacked by two other dogs. Two parties were able to intervene and get the victim dog away from the other dogs. The dogs were…
Read MoreMacon Police Department News March 6-17, 2015
Macon Police Department News Releases, 18 March 2015: On 03/06/15 at approximately 10:45pm, police made enforcement contact with a vehicle in the area of Briggs Dr. and Missouri St. As a result of the contact, police arrested both a 17-year old male of Macon and a 20-year old female of Clarence for minor in possession…
Read MoreU.S. 6th Dist. Congressman Sam Graves Mobile Office Hours for Shelby, Knox, Scotland and Adair Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of U.S. Representative Sam Graves’ staff will be holding Mobile Office stops next Thursday, March 26. Graves’ Mobile Office hours give constituents the opportunity to speak with a member of his staff regarding a variety of topics. “I have always believed you learn more by listening than talking. My priority in Congress is…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Final Route Documents Leaked – Mark Twain Transmission Project
These documents showing the final routes of the Mark Twain Transmission Project were shown to The Edina Sentinel by confidential sources Monday morning, February 9, 2015. The overdue and still unofficial determination of the final routes for the project from Ameren Services and Ameren of Illinois has been anticipated by local landowners since the end…
Read MoreMark Twain Transmission Route Chosen
According to local sources, the final route of the Mark Twain Transmission Project has been chosen. Of the two proposed routes through Knox County, the southern route has been chosen for the project. Ameren Services and Ameren of Illinois have not made the official announcement finalizing the route at this time. The southern route connecting…
Read MoreMark Twain Transmission Project Is Coming Through Knox County
Forum And Open House Held In Rural Newark By Echo Menges Last week, on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, Ameren Services held two meetings in Knox County to give community representatives and members of the public information about the Mark Twain Transmission Project, which, according to project representatives, will be coming through Knox, Adair, Schuyler and…
Read MoreAmerican Cancer Society Relay for Life of Macon County Raises $43,692 for the Fight Against Cancer
(Macon, MO) — Residents of Macon County made a giant step toward a cure for cancer on June 14, 2014 when they walked throughout the evening during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. The event just happened to take place on the 30th anniversary of the first Relay event in Tacoma, Washington. A total of 17 teams…
Read MoreMacon Police Department News Releases – June 17, 2014
On 06/10/14 at approximately 7:00pm, an officer of the Macon Police Department served two active arrest warrants on Stephanie Lees, 23-year old white female of Macon, for failure to appear on charges of failing to register a motor vehicle and failure to provide financial responsibility. The warrants were issued out of the City of Macon.…
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