maconch.com http://www.maconch.com/section/NEWS maconch.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:48:22 +0000 Macon Moment in History, May 17, 1956 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130518922/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 14:09:54 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130518922/1001/NEWS The following Macon Moment in History was taken from the May 17, 1956 edition of the Macon Chronicle-Herald.

George D. Norton was named Valedictorian of the Macon High School Class of 1956. Ralph Biberdorf was Salutatorian.

Weekend specials at Cleaver Bros. Grocery were: Milnot, 10 tall cans for 99 cents; red pitted pie cherries, 5 cans for 85 cents; cabbage, 5 cents a pound; 16 oz. box of tomatoes for 15 cents and cling peaches 3 cans for 89 cents.

 FBLA attends State Leadership Conference http://www.maconch.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519020/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 10:47:20 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519020/1001/NEWS Macon Moment in History May 16, 1980 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519046/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 7:42:10 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519046/1001/NEWS The following Macon Moment in History was taken from the May 16, 1980 edition of the Macon Chronicle-Herald.

Mike Trumper was hired as the summer recreational director by the Macon Park Committee.

Bennie Slaughter of LaPlata announced his candidacy for Northern Judge for Macon County.

Chris Klootwyk and Greg Jones were the recepients of  Macon Band Boosters scholarships to Summer Youth Camp in Kirksville.

Mrs. Linda Truitt graduated [...]]]> Weekend Weather Forecast 5/17 - 5/19 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519048/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 17 May 2013 7:39:14 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130517/NEWS/130519048/1001/NEWS
  • Today A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
  • Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • D.A.R.E. Graduation http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519204/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 15:41:35 Deb Keithley http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519204/1001/NEWS Highway 36 Heritage Alliance http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519197/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 11:03:06 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519197/1001/NEWS Hearings set for murder suspects http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519199/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 10:57:29 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519199/1001/NEWS Two hurt in scooter wreck http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519201/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 10:54:42 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519201/1001/NEWS Today's Weather Forecast 5/16 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519219/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 16 May 2013 8:54:58 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519219/1001/NEWS
  • Today A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
    • ]]>         Macon Moment in History, May 15, 1998 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519609/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519609/1001/NEWS The following Macon Moment in History was taken from the May 15, 1998 edition of the Macon Chronicle-Herald.

    Brent Harris was presented the Bob Lucas Athletic Award by Jim Bolin at the annual award’s ceremony.

    Lloyd M.. Pelfrey will retire as president of Central College of the Bible in Moberly effective July 1, 1998. He is the father of Brenda Bernhardt of Macon.

    Students graduating from Kinder Cottage Pre-school were: Austin Clapp, Lauren [...]]]>         Accident on 63 in Macon http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519339/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519339/1001/NEWS Macon City Council meets http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519341/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Alecia Lassing, News Editor http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519341/1001/NEWS Ammon Bratt to perform concert in Macon http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519345/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 9:28:39 Alecia Lassing, News Editor http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519345/1001/NEWS Today's Weather Forecast 5/15 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519346/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Wed, 15 May 2013 9:13:16 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130515/NEWS/130519346/1001/NEWS
  • Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
  • Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, [...]]]> Macon Moment in History, May 14, 1998 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519610/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519610/1001/NEWS The following Macon Moment in History was taken from the May 14, 1998 edition of the Macon Chronicle-Herald.

    Lois Stueve was presented the Lorinne Resinger "Love of Teaching" Award by acting Macon R-I Superintendent Larry Theerman.

    1998 Atlanta High School graduates included: Jessica J. Fletcher, Gina S. Harvey, Jennifer L. Loveland, Dustin R. McQuay, Justin J. Nelson, Tessa R. Thurman and Charles K. Watson.

    Trent Cook, Kara Grimes and Sam Masters [...]]]>         Awards and Scholarships http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519538/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 8:52:47 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519538/1001/NEWS Bevier graduation time change http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519539/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 8:47:51 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519539/1001/NEWS Additional charges filed in Stolen Property case http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519540/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 8:33:43 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519540/1001/NEWS A Day of Family Fun http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519542/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 8:30:24 Sheryl Beadles http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519542/1001/NEWS Today's Weather Forecast 5/14 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519541/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 14 May 2013 8:22:59 http://www.maconch.com/article/20130514/NEWS/130519541/1001/NEWS
  • Today Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
  • Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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