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Saturday, June 20, 2026
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Macon County paid out $10,932,593.76 to vendors, contractors, employees and outside agencies in 2025, according to the county’s annual financial statement, certified by County Clerk Tammy Perkins on June 2. Road work drove the largest single outlays. Gene Haile Excavating drew $1,185,422.90, the biggest payment to…
The Atlanta Missourian Staff A La Plata woman was arrested as a fugitive from justice after a records check turned up an out-of-state felony warrant, according to Macon County court…
The Atlanta Missourian Staff A Macon man faces a felony charge after prosecutors allege he threatened a woman with a steak knife outside her apartment, according to court records filed…
By Jason Handcock, Missouri Independent — The Atlanta Missourian The Missouri Association of Realtors donated $2 million Monday to defeat Amendment 4, pouring new money into a fight over citizen-led…
The Atlanta Missourian Staff Updated June 11, 2026, 8 p.m. Multiple roads in Macon County and across the Northeast Missouri region remain closed due to flooding, according to the Missouri…
The Atlanta Missourian Staff MACON – Macon County Commissioners held multiple meetings throughout May focused on road maintenance, county park management, and infrastructure planning. Road conditions and scheduled repairs were…
If you think a gun trust is just paperwork busywork, think again. Most Missouri gun owners who want suppressors or short-barreled rifles turn to trusts…
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The Atlanta Missourian is a free digital newspaper published by Chariton Media, covering Atlanta and the surrounding Macon County communities. Our arrest and crash reports are sourced directly from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. If you have a news tip or community event, submit it here. — Chariton Media, Publisher