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Drive-By Food Drive

3/5/2021

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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!

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In Cameron, hospital shares concerns over new truck stop

3/3/2021

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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.

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Looking Back: 1991 Lady Tigers basketball team won districts... then set their eyes on state

3/3/2021

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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.
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Looking for older editions?

2/27/2021

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Editions of The Plattsburg Leader from 1895-1964 and Lathrop Optimist from 1911-1964 are available online through THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MISSOURI .

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Arctic weather doesn’t help as Plattsburg fixes multiple breaks

2/24/2021

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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.

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New Cases Slow, 1,600 Vaccinated in Area Clinic

2/17/2021

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 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.

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Vaccine Registration

2/11/2021

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Register for the Covid-19 Vaccination by visiting the following website:  covidvaccine.mo.gov/navigator/
Click the "Register Now" button

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MoDOT Proposes Roundabout at 116, 69 Hwys.

2/10/2021

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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.

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Cameron Regional to assist area Health Departments with Covid-19 Vaccine Administration

2/5/2021

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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. 

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CCR3 Backpack Buddies Fundraiser

2/5/2021

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Tiger Threads and Backpack Buddies have teamed up! All proceeds will go towards providing free meals for CCR3 students on the weekends!

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Super Bowl Fundraiser

2/5/2021

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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.

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City officials raise funds by taking on The Beast

2/3/2021

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Mayor Chip Holman (right) and Alderman Zach Craft (left) take on The Beast for Gower parks.

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New Cases in Clinton County continue to slow down this month​

1/27/2021

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Cases in COVID-19 in Clinton County continued to level off in the last week

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The Gathering Place Fundraiser

1/22/2021

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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.

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The Bill Burns Classic

1/20/2021

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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.

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Bicentennial in Plattsburg

1/19/2021

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The Bicentennial Committee and The Plattsburg Artists Coalition Public Arts Committee in Plattsburg have been very busy planning for the 2021 Missouri Bicentennial events.

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Sewer, Street Projects in Lathrop Continue in 2021

1/13/2021

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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.

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Filings begin for local cities, school districts

1/6/2021

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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.

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Use of Solar at Treatment Plant Could Save Money

12/23/2020

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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.

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Wheel Tax Left Off Bills, Sparking Some Confusion

12/16/2020

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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.

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Plattsburg Grad Returns Home After Car Accident

12/9/2020

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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.


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Communities Ready to Ring in the Holiday Season

12/2/2020

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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.

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Holiday Donation

11/25/2020

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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.

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SNEAK PEAK 11.18

11/18/2020

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As Cases Increase, Courthouse Closes to Public Again

Masks 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.

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Sneak Peak 11.12

11/11/2020

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Norton looks back on her years of service

The misconception that the important work of military veterans has to come from macho male figures doesn’t fit the unique qualities possessed by Plattsburg’s Charnette Norton.

Her expertise and earned reputation as a respected, can-do management dietitian led her, at the age of 60, to Bosnia during the war, where she provided NATO troops with essential medical care. While most women and men were busy with domestic chores, Norton was wearing her Army Reserve uniform and packing a 9mm handgun by her side.

The gun wasn’t for decoration, either; Norton earned an expert rating with the M16 rifle.

“Our unit was under the command of a Pennsylvania National Guard unit, and included a Danish army ambulance unit in Tuzla, Bosnia,” she said. “It was a gorgeous country, and as you traveled along, there would be houses blown up. They turned on the natural gas and lit a candle and it destroyed the house and the inhabitants. It was reported that saved on bullets.
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Plattsburg veteran Charnette Norton in her service photo.

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