Area News

Macon, MO – Macon Police Department’s Chief of Police, Steve Olinger, would like to notify the public of a telephone scam which is reaching our citizens. Chief Olinger reports the police department has recently received several calls from citizens describing a new telephone scam. The citizens have described the call they received as being one…

***** UPDATED RELEASE ***** The investigation into the cause of the fire in the 100 block of North Rollins Street on 06/26/2013 is continuing.  According to Chief Steve Olinger the cause of the fire is undetermined but investigators do not suspect any foul play in the cause of the fire or the death of Mr.…

Work Scheduled for Business 63 and 36 in Macon County MACON – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews have the following work scheduled in Macon County. Business 63 – Thursday, May 9, one lane traffic between Vine Street and Southeastern Drive in Macon for shoulder work; work will be completed between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. US 36 – May 13-17,…

MISSOURI FARMER AND RANCHER CHRIS CHINN NAMED A WINNER OF FACES OF FARMING & RANCHING PROGRAM CHESTERFIELD, MO. (January 22, 2013) – Today, the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA®) announced that Chris Chinn (Clarence, Mo.), has been selected as one of the winners of its Faces of Farming & Ranching program. This nationwide search…

Suspect In Custody Following Bank Robbery In Clarence, Missouri At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2013, members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department responded to the Community State Bank in Clarence, Missouri, in reference to a report of a bank robbery.  Preliminary information indicated a white male subject…

Red Cross Responds to Fire in Shelbyville Volunteers provide assistance to two adults and one child     HANNIBAL, January 7, 2013 — The American Red Cross Northeast Missouri Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team on January 3, 2013 to assist a family affected by a house fire on Six Street in Shelbyville, Missouri. The…

The work on Route FF has been rescheduled again due to weather.  Please see the new date below in bold. Thank you! MACON – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will close the following routes listed below in Macon County for culvert replacements from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the dates indicated. Motorists are urged to use alternate…

Macon Takes First Round Girls Win Over Highland By David Sharp    Macon (7-3) reeled off a string of 15 unanswered second quarter points and held off Highland for a 55-40 first round Highland Tournament girls’ victory. Casey Hinkle tossed in a Lady Cougar three ball, knotting the game at four with 5:13 showing on…

Speed Limit to Increase on U.S. 63 MACON – After making several improvements on intersections along U.S. 63, MoDOT will restore the speed limit on the major highway from 65 mph to 70 mph between the Boone and Randolph County line to Kirksville. Motorists can expect to see changeable message boards in place the week…