 There will be a drive-by Food Drive at the First Christian Church in Lathrop from 10 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Donations will go to Backpack Buddies! A major truck stop has been proposed on the south side of Cameron in Clinton County, and its impact could spill over to its nearest neighbor – the Cameron Regional Medical Center.
Looking Back: 1991 Lady Tigers basketball team won districts... then set their eyes on state3/3/2021 It's been 30 years since the Plattsburg Lady Tigers basketball team won a district championship and advanced to the state playoffs, but that 1991 team left their mark all of the way down to Springfield. 
Editions of The Plattsburg Leader from 1895-1964 and Lathrop Optimist from 1911-1964 are available online through THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI .
The City of Plattsburg’s Public Works crew has been working overtime to combat service interruptions due to water line breaks. But the extra time hasn’t been the issue. Rather, it’s subzero temperatures that they’ve had to battle.
In particular, on Monday, February 15, around 11 p.m., the department received a call on a line break. The freezing work began around midnight and lasted until nearly 6 a. m. Tuesday, February 16.  More than 120 workers and volunteers came together on Saturday to carry out a mass vaccination at Cameron High School, the first of its kind in Clinton County. The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Clinton County continues to slow.
 Register for the Covid-19 Vaccination by visiting the following website: covidvaccine.mo.gov/navigator/ Click the "Register Now" button
 Previous safety measures haven’t curbed deadly accidents In 2011, Lathrop City Councilman Gerald Snodgrass traveled to Jefferson City for Great Northwest Days, an annual event during which – among other things – leaders in Northwest Missouri bring local issues to state legislators in hopes of action.
PRESS RELEASE
As COVID-19 vaccine becomes somewhat more available in rural northwest Missouri, Cameron Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will be assisting area County Health Departments with its administration to the public.  Tiger Threads and Backpack Buddies have teamed up! All proceeds will go towards providing free meals for CCR3 students on the weekends!
 Super Bowl Fundraiser. Drop off canned and nonperishible food until Super Bowl day (February 7) at the Broadway United Methodist Church, 301 W. Broadway, Plattsburg.
 Mayor Chip Holman (right) and Alderman Zach Craft (left) take on The Beast for Gower parks.
 Share your valentine this year...
Join The Gathering Place this sweetheart day to give a valentine to those in the Lathrop, Plattsburg and Gower communities.  Lathrop High School hosted its annual Bill Burns Classic basketball tournament last week, welcoming teams from throughout Northwest Missouri for a six-day battle for the championships. The Lathrop Lady Mules bounced back from an early loss to win consolation in the tournament, while the Lathrop boys team finished fourth in their bracket.
 The Bicentennial Committee and The Plattsburg Artists Coalition Public Arts Committee in Plattsburg have been very busy planning for the 2021 Missouri Bicentennial events.
The City of Lathrop has undertaken major efforts to update its infrastructure in recent years, and some of those projects will continue right into the new year
The largest among those projects is the ongoing wastewater collection and treatment plant project, with a total cost of approximately $6.6 million. Of that, $6.1 million is being funded through voter-approved general obligation bonds, while $500,000 came from a grant from the state revolving fund. It’s a new year and that means cities and schools will soon select their new leadership moving forward.
The filing period for the April election is open and will run through Tuesday, January 19. The April election, which will focus on city councils and local boards of educations, will be held on Tuesday, April 6. In Lathrop, three seats will be open on the city council. The mayoral seat held by Dean Langner is up for election, and two residents have already filed for the spot – Jennifer (Eads) Morrison and Gabe Goad. As of Monday, there had been no filings for the other two seats, the North Ward seat held by Gerald Snodgrass and the South Ward seat held by Coetta Whiteley. Each seat carries a two-year term. The Gower City Council’s monthly meeting was held, Tuesday, December 15, rather than it’s typical day, which would have been Monday, December 14. With little on the agenda, the meeting lasted just 21 minutes.
Those attending the meeting in person were Mayor Chip Holman, City Administrator Carroll Fisher, City Clerk Gwen Ballou, and Police Chief Adam Hill. Those attending via zoom were Aldermen Randy Jamerson, Mike Kruger, and Paul Pottier, as well as City Attorney Joe Gagnon and Planning and Zoning Administrator Kenneth Pike. Alderman Zack Craft was unable to attend. Confusion struck last week when municipal taxpayers in Clinton County were notified of a small tax that was inadvertently left off their 2020 tax bills.
Residents in Lathrop, Plattsburg and Gower received letters from the Clinton County Collector’s office explaining that the towns’ respective “wheel taxes” were accidentally missing from the latest tax bills. Clinton County Collector Michele Wells said that the software issue that led to the mistake has been corrected, and amended tax bills have been sent to those who were affected.  On Thursday, December 2, Tanner Sims was released from the hospital to begin his life back home in Plattsburg. Welcoming him home were (front row, left to right) Mandy Lewis, Kathy Lewis, Jessy Lewis, Kelsie Lewis, Jacie Taber, (back row) Zach DeFreece, Jackson Lewis, Betty Sims and Frank Lewis.
It’s officially December and the Christmas spirit will soon sweep its way through Clinton County and Northwest Missouri.
The holiday season officially kicks off in Downtown Plattsburg this Friday, December 4, at 7 p.m., with Mayor Dave Schauer’s downtown lighting ceremony in the pocket park, followed by the annual lighted Christmas parade.  The Hy Klas Donation to the Plattsburg Food Pantry. Front Row (left to right): Marie Hammontree, Marian Freeman, Connie Collins, Janelle Nelson, Naomi Tate. Back Row: Ray McGee, John Gump with Plattsburg Hy Klas, Eric Niemann, and Joe Langeneckert.
 As Cases Increase, Courthouse Closes to Public AgainMasks Proving Effective, Schools Ease Quarantine Restrictions While Clinton County’s total case count continues to rise, masks and other provisions are proving to be effective in local schools, as districts are now relaxing quarantine requirements in response.
Norton looks back on her years of service
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