Jefferson City Relief

May 25, 2019

Having heard of the devastation in a community so close to home, it is natural that we would want to reach out and help as we can. The Red Cross...

Governor Parson Signs House Bill 126 and Senate Bill 21

May 24, 2019

Governor Parson Signs House Bill 126 and Senate Bill 21 (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – This morning at the State Capitol, Governor Parson joined...

Senator Hawley Discusses Tornado and Flood Damage with Acting...

May 23, 2019

WASHINGTON -- Today during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) talked with...

Macon Police involved in High Speed Chase

May 13, 2019

Macon Police Department News Release, 13 May 2019: On 5/10/19 at approximately 9:59pm, a Macon Police Officer was conducting traffic...

Clinical Researchers Give Medicine a Necessary Shot in the Arm

April 16, 2019

Clinical Researchers Give Medicine a Necessary Shot in the Arm By Kurt Amsler Researchers at the University of Maryland recently announced a...

Jury Trial Date Set

March 20, 2019

The jury trial of Ray Holt is currently set for the week of March 25, 2019 in Adair County. Holt is accused of the murder of Ryon Perkins on...

Macon Police Department, News Release

December 23, 2018

: On December 22, 2018, at approximately 0300 hours, Macon Police Department was alerted of a sexual assault that occurred in the early morning...

Prewitt Resigns

November 16, 2018

BREAKING: Macon County Associate Circuit Judge Philip E. Prewitt has turned in a letter of resignation, effective at the close of business (5 P.M.)...

Leadership Northeast Missouri concludes first year – 16 regional...

October 30, 2018

Northeast Missouri (October 15, 2018) – Leadership Northeast Missouri recently held their 2018 graduation ceremony in Perry, Missouri at the M.W....

Macon Police Officer Assaulted by Unknown Individual

October 24, 2018

On 10/22/2018, a Macon Police Officer was assaulted by an unknown individual during routine preventive patrol. At approximately 11:50 pm, the...

New Jury Trial Set for Holt Murder Case

October 13, 2018

UPDATE: After various motions for continuance, cancellations, and rescheduling, a new jury trial date has been set. The new date is March 25,...

Watch the Homecoming Parade LIVE!

September 28, 2018

The Home Press goes live. The Macon County Home Press/Journal has a new option available on our website. If you are a subscriber you can view what...

Macon County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Shooting on the National...

September 17, 2018

On September 17, 2018 at approximately 10:40 a.m., the Macon County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of an active shooter at the...

Sheriff Kevin Shoemaker Makes Statement About Callao Murder/Suicide

September 14, 2018

"Sunday morning at around 9:00 a.m. the Macon County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a possible murder/suicide south of Callao, Mo near Thomas...

Unofficial Election Results from Shelby County!

August 8, 2018