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State workforce officials prepare to assist 442 workers affected by Conagra closure
MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development says its Rapid Response team is in contact with Conagra Brands after the company announced it will permanently close its Macon plant and eliminate 442 jobs. Heather Dolce, an assistant commissioner with the department, said Tuesday the state does not yet have details The post State workforce officials prepare to assist 442 workers affected by Conagra closure appeared first on ABC17NEWS .
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ConAgra Brands to close Macon plant in January
MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) ConAgra Brands plans to close its Macon facility on Jan. 15, 2027, the company confirmed Monday. ConAgra Brands spokesperson Christina Gales said employees were notified about the planned closure Monday. A notice on the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development website states the company will eliminate 442 jobs. ConAgra said The post ConAgra Brands to close Macon plant in January appeared first on ABC17NEWS .
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Kirksville Teen wins Extreme Cowboy Association World Championship at finals
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — After nearly a decade of competition, 17-year-old Paityn Blunk, of Kirksville, Mo., has earned a world championship title. Paityn recently competed at the Extreme Cowboy Association World Finals in Glen Rose, Texas, where she won the Youth World Championship and earned top-seven finishes in two additional divisions.