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Kirksville Daily Express · Kirksville, MO

Kirksville Parks and Recreation opens ticket sales for annual Breakfast with Santa

KIRKSVILLE — Tickets are now on sale for the annual Breakfast with Santa event hosted by the Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department. Scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, the holiday gathering will take place inside Maxwell’s Restaurant, located at 215 W. Washington St. in downtown Kirksville. Families can choose between two morning seating times, at 8:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. Attendees will be served a hot breakfast buffet featuring pancakes, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hash browns, and additional morning selections. Following the meal, Santa Claus will make a special appearance to visit individually with each child in attendance. Tickets are priced at $15 per person for adults and children ages 5 and older, while children ages 4 and under eat free. Due to limited restaurant seating and high seasonal demand, organizers require advance tickets for every guest—including complimentary reservation tickets for children ages 4 and under.

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Kirksville Daily Express · Macon, MO

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Kirksville man injured after semi strikes tree north of Atlanta

ATLANTA — A 55-year-old Kirksville man was injured Wednesday morning following a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 63 in Macon County. The accident occurred around 11:05 a.m. on U.S. Highway 63, approximately 4 miles north of Atlanta, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol incident report. Authorities said the man was driving a southbound 2003 Freightliner FLD120 when the commercial vehicle suffered a tire failure, causing it to run off the right side of the roadway and strike a tree. The driver was wearing a safety device at the time of the crash. He sustained minor injuries and was transported by private vehicle to Samaritan Hospital in Macon for treatment. The Freightliner was considered a total loss and was towed from the scene by Lakeside Towing. The incident was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.