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Candidates file for 2026 Missouri primary election; several local residents running for county and state offices
The Callao Courier Staff Several residents from Macon County and surrounding areas have filed to run in the upcoming Missouri…
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Iowa man charged with felony DWI after 100 mph stop with four children in car
The Callao Courier Staff An Altoona, Iowa, man faces a felony driving-while-intoxicated charge and three other counts after a Missouri…
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Judge to decide Monday whether Missouri tax overhaul stays on August ballot
By Rudi Keller — The Callao Courier Whether Missourians will vote on a proposal to replace the state income tax…
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Bevier man charged with felony DWI after Highway K traffic stop
The Callao Courier Staff MACON — A Bevier man faces a felony driving while intoxicated charge in Macon County Circuit…
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Macon County Road Work Update — Week of May 26
The Callao Courier Staff MoDOT has issued multiple closures across Macon County this week and into early June. Most are…
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Bill requiring automatic expungement of eligible drug offenses heads to Missouri governor
A bill restricting the use of low-flying drones and directing the state to automatically expunge drug offenses of thousands of…
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Kirksville Man Charged With Selling Borrowed Polaris Ranger
The Callao Courier Staff A Kirksville man faces a class D felony after Macon County prosecutors say he sold a…
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It’s fishing weather
The Callao Courier Staff Long Lake is sitting at 67 to 74 degrees right now. That’s the bass window. Water…
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DWI Arrest Leads to Child Endangerment Charges for La Plata Woman
The Callao Courier Staff A La Plata woman is scheduled in court today for a bond hearing on charges of…
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Missouri lawmakers return for final week with education bills, other items unresolved
By Rudi Keller — The Callao Courier The session has run relatively smoothly despite hangover resentments from partisan measures passed…