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Macon, Mo. Native Serves Aboard USS Hawaii
By Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Sunday Sawyer, Navy Office of Community Outreach PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – A 2011 Macon R1 High School graduate and Macon, Mo., native is serving aboard a U.S. Navy attack submarine, the USS Hawaii (SSN 776). Petty Officer 3rd Class Clay M. Cox is a machinist’s mate aboard the Hawaii-based…
Read MoreMacon Rx Take Back Collection Brings 72 Pounds Of Unwanted Prescriptions
[Macon, MO] – The Macon Police Department, Macon Municipal Utilities and Macon County Public Water Supply District supported by the Missouri Rural Water Association participated in the Annual National Drug Take Back Event organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Saturday, April 26, 2014. This was the sixth event held in Macon. According to the Macon Police…
Read MoreMacon Police Asking For Help In Finding Hit & Run Driver
UPDATE From Macon Police Department at 4:40 p.m. 03/14/14 – The Macon Police Department is continuing the investigation of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the early morning hours today. The department is no longer looking for the Ford F150 described in the original news release. Further information will be released as it comes…
Read MoreMacon PD Arrest Man Downtown With Stolen Assault Rifle
Macon PD – On 02/21/14 at approximately 8:30pm, the Macon Police Department received a report of a man walking in the downtown area who appeared to be concealing a long gun. The report indicated a man was in the 100 block of Vine with a gun concealed under clothing. Macon Police Officers responded to the…
Read MoreNEMO Farmers Eligible For Drought Assistance From Federal Government
USDA disaster designation for drought means farmers in 27 Missouri counties will be eligible for low-interest loans and other assistance from the federal government. JEFFERSON CITY – Drought-stricken farmers in 27 Missouri counties are eligible for federal assistance after the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a primary natural disaster area designation, Gov. Jay Nixon said.…
Read MoreNorth Shelby at Paris Jamboree. Raider Football Preview
North Shelby Raiders Score Four Times at Jamboree. Raider Football Preview By David Sharp John Arnett raced 36 yards for a touchdown against inter county rival South Shelby in the opening series of the Paris football jamboree. Arnett scored again on an 11 yard run against the Cardinals then cashed in a 40…
Read MoreKnox County Top Seeded at Monroe City Softball Tournament
Knox County is seeded first at the August 31, 2013 Monroe City Varsity Softball Tournament. The Lady Eagles won the 2013 Monroe City Varsity Softball tournament championship by a 4-1 margin over Brookfield. Knox County went to the Class 1 softball final four in 2012. Brookfield advanced to the MSHSAA Softball Championships at Springfield in…
Read More2013 Knox County Softball Tournament Schedule
2013 Knox County Softball Tournament Bracket Released Scotland County was seeded first in the September 7, 2013 Knox County Softball Tournament. South Shelby was the second seed, followed by Knox County, Canton, Kirksville JV, Brashear, Marion County and Paris. The Knox County Softball Tournament will begin at 9AM. Contests will be held on the Knox…
Read MorePatrol Presents Honorary Trooper Certificates To Shelby County Residents
On April 24, 2013, Captain James Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, presented Missouri State Highway Patrol Honorary Trooper certificates to three Shelby County residents for their quick actions in assisting law enforcement officers in the apprehension of a bank robber and accomplice. [The announcement of this presentation was delayed until the criminal case was…
Read MoreMacon Tip Line Leads To Drug Bust
Macon Police Department News Releases, 25 July 2013: On June 24, 2013, Officers of the Macon Police Department applied for and received a search warrant for narcotics for a residence in the 500 block of Pine Crest Dr., Macon, MO. At approximately 1840 hours, 15 officers from the Police Department, Macon County Sheriffs Department and…
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