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Free with no bond
Thursday, November 06, 2008 at 5:49 p.m. A Macon, Missouri man facing a felony charge in connection with the death of another Macon man has been released on his own recognizance.

Plan ahead for Highway 63 travel
The Missouri Department of Transportation says shoulder repair operations re underway on Route 63 in Randolph and Macon Counties.

Our Town
Joe the camel came into Clarence Woodard's life seven years ago. No, Clarence doesn't have a fascination with camels or anything like that.

Eugene Nicholas Gramlich
<a href="http://www.topix.com/city/eugene-mo" class="xref">Eugene</a> Nicholas Gramlich, 72, of <a href="http://www.topix.com/city/gilliam-mo" class="xref">Gilliam</a>, a well-known <a href="http://www.topix.com/county/saline-mo" class="xref">Saline County</a> cattleman, died Friday, Oct.

More and more vote absentee
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. MACON, MO -- A The countdown continues to the presidential election and a record number of people are expected at the polls.

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Kirksville hosts the 10th annual Scottish Highland Games. Three Clarence residents jailed on drug charges The product is being manufactured, and it will be unveiled in mid-November. A vacant plant in Macon, ...

Solid waste management district receives funds
The solid waste management district which includes <a href="http://www.topix.com/city/perry-mo" class="xref">Perry</a> and Ste. Genevieve Counties has received more than $35,000 in funding from the <a href="http://www.topix.com/state/mo" class="xref">Missouri</a> Department of Natural Resources.

Kinnard excited about his replacement
The city's Recreation Department has a new leader. The city hired Haley Morrissey of Macon, Mo.

Only you can prevent home fires
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at 6:04 p.m. MACON, MO -- A In honor of <a href="http://www.topix.com/news/fire" class="xref">Fire</a> Prevention Week, area fire departments are spreading the word on fire safety.

Feds lend dough to Macon Electric
Thursday, October 09, 2008 at 6:40 p.m. MACON, MO -- A Improved electric service is in the making for counties across Missouri.

Gone Pickin'
An apple a day keeps the doctor away - at least that's what Dan West thinks. West's hobby used to be growing apples.

Web site devoted to local Civil War history
For the past year, associate historian Teresa Hernandez and Brian Grubbs, project manager of a new Web site titled 'Community & Conflict: The Impact of the Civil War in the Ozarks,' have been gathering ...

Highway Patrol trooper promoted
Friday, October 03, 2008 at 7:09 p.m. MACON, MO -- Captain John W. Elliott, commanding officer of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B, Macon, announces the promotion of Corporal Nicholas D. Berry effective ...

Train derails in Macon
A locomotive and several cars derailed at 7:05 a.m. last Thursday in Macon County.

, Where the world meets rural
<a href="http://www.topix.com/state/mo" class="xref">Missouri</a> dairy-goat farmer Jacob Schwartz said being told the Woolwich Dairy plant in Lancaster, Wis., no longer would pick up his milk was like being thrown over the side of a boat without a life preserver.

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Governor Blunt was busy making stops in Macon to talk to the people and find out what issues are on their minds.

Judy Baker tours Ethanol plant
Democratic candidate for Congress Judy Baker toured POET Biorefining, an Ethanol plant in Macon, Missouri Thursday.

Blunt declares Macon 'Capital for a Day'
Macon was capital for the day Thursday in Missouri. <a href="http://www.topix.com/us-governors/matt-blunt" class="xref">Governor Blunt</a> was busy making stops in Macon to talk to the people and find out what issues are on their minds.

Animals rescued from poor living conditions in Mo.
A theft investigation in northern Missouri led to the rescue of more than 200 animals, including chinchillas, alligators and baboons, Macon County Sheriff Robert Dawson said Tuesday.

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Police say the man shot his three-year-old daughter to death before turning the gun on himself.