Tuesday nights city council meeting included voting on an ordinance required for the $80 million dollar bond issue to be legitimate. The vote did not pass.

We discovered the importance of buying locally especially when it comes to appliances & lawnmowers and everything else that requires service after the sale.

What happens If the citizens of Macon do NOT approve the $80 million dollar bond for two new water treatment plants on the November ballot ?

Is it smart to invest in tax certificates? They claim to pay 10% interest in a year. That is much higher than I can earn at the bank. Is this real?

Macon City Council has placed the $80 million dollar water treatment facilities on the November ballot. How will you vote?

How does an $80 million dollar project get paid for by citizens rates being increased by $52 per month?

Contact your council person and request that the bond for the new water treatment plants be included on the November ballot

There is a Macon County tax certificate sale on Monday August 24th on the courthouse steps. One property has a sullied history.

We need to address a very important issue that can't be ignored. Our water treatment plants are over 60 years old and can no longer meet our needs or comply with regulatory requirements.

A baffling mystery turns out to be a combination of modern technology and the afternoon sun in Macon, Mo.

The August 4th election is over & amendments 4 & 5 were defeated by a landslide. The voters have spoken but do politicians listen?

Get out and vote tomorrow August 4th 2026. This may be the most important vote of your lifetime. Amendment #4 & #5 ( if passed ) will devastate all of us that do not have an income of $150k or more. Vote NO on Amendment 4 & 5 !!!

I highly recommend purchasing your firearms through The Gun Grove in Macon, Mo. Waiting for FBI to approve a direct purchase or a purchase transfer may be a delay that you never anticipated.

The DNR is now actively mapping the aquifer system throughout Missouri. They claim data center development is merely a coincidence and the groundwater study is not affiliated in any way. I guess time will tell.

Utility giants are fighting to gain billions of dollars in "no-bid" contracts to build power transmissions stations to supply the demand for power required to supply AI data centers across the state & the nation.

Are you sick much of the time and your doctor can't figure out what ails you? It's possible that you were bitten by a Lone-Star Tick & have contracted Alpha Gal Syndrome (AGS)

Do everyone a favor & review your Macon County Sample Ballot before August 4th 2026 election. There are different ballots for Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, as well as a "non-partisan" ballot

The online portal to attend Macon City Council Meetings online has not been sufficient in the past. We will know tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm if this issue has been fixed.

Before you enter into an agreement with any contractor you need to check them out or chances are you will be dis-satisfied or worse.

We spoke with the sitting president of the 2026 Macon County Economic Development Board.