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    CELEBRATING 125 YEARS - Macon Atlanta State Bank
    July 10, 2018
    ​It is with great honor and pleasure that we at The Home Press, cover and help congratulate local businesses on milestone achievements. Celebrating...

    Town and Country Fair Day One: Bacon & Ham Judging
    July 10, 2018
    Ham and bacon judging was held in the Floral Hall building at the fairgrounds on Monday, July 9. There are many aspects that need to be checked...

    Printed Paper Online
    July 18, 2018

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    July 4, 2018

    Columns
    Letter to the Editor from Macon Resident and Former Board Member,...
    July 6, 2018
    Dear Editor,​​​​​​​​​ July 5, 2018 Over the past several months, most of us have been made aware of the effort to redistrict...

    Letter to the Editor from Macon Reisdent and Former Board Member,...
    July 6, 2018
    Dear Editor,​​​​​​​​​July 5, 2018 Over the past several months, most of us have been made aware of the effort to redistrict students from the...


    Adopt a Highway
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    Government
    RELEASED QUESTIONS - 18th District State Senate Forum (O'Laughlin,...
    July 6, 2018
    As promised, we stated that we would release two questions one week ahead of the State Senate Forum, being held at the Macon Middle School Gym on...

    Rep. Jim Hansen Capitol Report
    July 2, 2018
    Rep. Jim Hansen Capitol Report 7/1/18 General Assembly Concludes Successful Session The members of the Missouri House and Senate finished...

    Governor Parson Signs Bill with Schoolchildren Health, Hunger and...
    July 2, 2018
    JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Parson has signed HB 1288 that includes an amendment to benefit schoolchildren. State Representative Kathryn Swan...

    Human Interest
    Two Miss Macons posing together Miss Macon County Held
    July 2, 2018
    By Sheryl Hatch The 2018 Miss Macon County and Little Mr. and Miss Macon County sponsored by Macon Women of Today was held on Saturday, June 30 at...

    Little Mr. and Miss Macon County Selected
    July 2, 2018
    The 2018 Miss Macon County and Little Mr. and Miss Macon County sponsored by Macon Women of Today was held on Saturday, June 30 at Crossroads...

    Discover the Heartland for July
    July 2, 2018
    Are you looking for something different to do this summer? Missouri is full of surprises from wax museums to unique parks to take the family. Atlas Obscua has a list of 90...

    Local News
    Kids Milking Cows at Macon County Town & Country Fair--Day Five
    July 13, 2018

    Dairy Cows at Macon Town & Country Fair--Day Five
    July 13, 2018

    Zoe Eitel has been in the Bevier Buckaroos for two years and was showing her rabbit, Chocolate Chip, for the first time. She said rabbits are cute, fun, and she wanted another pet. Her favorite part of the fair is the whole thing. Rabbit Day at the Macon County Town & Country Fair--Day Four
    July 12, 2018

    News
    Ensuring Vietnam War Era Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange Receive...
    July 9, 2018
    Ensuring Vietnam War Era Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange Receive Proper Benefits Purpose of McCaskill, Blunt Effort Senators’ legislation would...

    Federal Judge Rules Missouri Alcohol Advertising Restrictions...
    July 2, 2018
    Federal Judge Rules Missouri Alcohol Advertising Restrictions Unconstitutional Jefferson City, Missouri, July 2, 2018 - The Missouri Broadcasters...

    Obituaries
    Winfred Ross Laird (Sep 12, 1943 - Jul 07, 2018)
    July 13, 2018
    Winfred Ross Laird, age 74, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Born on September...

    Dennis Keith Curtis (Sep 16, 1953 - Jul 08, 2018)
    July 13, 2018
    Dennis Keith Curtis, age 64 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his home. Born September 16, 1953 in Kirksville, Missouri,...

    Fred Clark Christoffer Jr. June 24, 1925 - July 10, 2018
    July 13, 2018
    Frederick Clark Christoffer Jr., age 93, of Clarence, Missouri, formerly of Shelbyville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at the...

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    Regional News
    MOFB Commentary-Farm Bill Making Progress in Congress
    July 2, 2018
    After months of negotiations, hearings, debate, partisan wrangling and general exasperation, the farm bill has only one more hurdle to clear before...

    Social
    Ice cream: Summer’s Perfect Companion
    July 2, 2018
    July was declared National Ice Cream Month in 1984 with President Ronald Regan stating that ice cream is “the perfect dessert.” Thirty-four years...

    Sports
    6th Annual Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game
    July 9, 2018
    Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2018 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by...