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Front Page News
 County Commission names Zoning Administrator
Beth Farwell, formerly of Lamar, Missouri, has accepted the position of Clinton County Zoning Administrator. The Clinton County Commissioners selected Farwell from twelve candidates.
Farwell, who recently moved back to the area to be close to family, previously served as the secretary for the Barton County Sheriff’s Department, where she said she familiarized herself with county business.
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Personal Property Lists Due March 1, 2010
Jerry Howard, Clinton County Assessor, reminds all Clinton County residents, including business owners, that they must report all personal property owned or held on January 1, 2010 to the Assessor’s Office by March 1, 2010. Those not returning a completed list to the assessor by the deadline may be subject to a penalty.
Penalties range from $10.00 to $100.00, depending upon the value of the property, and the state statutes provide the assessor with almost no discretion to waive the penalties.
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Lathrop Fire gets much-needed new "toy"
Lathrop Fire Protection District unveils it’s newest piece of equipment, Thursday, January 28th, a 2009 Crew cab Freightliner Pumper truck, with a Cummins engine.
The 1,000 gal. tank pumper replaces the truck purchased in 1990, which will go to Turney, Lathrop’s sub-station. “A good upgrade for Turney,” commented Gary Woodring, LFD Assistant Chief, and Turney Chief.
The Freightliner is equipped with a foam system, a A & B system that is used to extinguish gas and alcohol fires, the crew cab holds between 4-5 firemen, allowing enough room for firefighters to put gear on during the trip to a fire.
Purchased from Heiman’s salesman, Les Hinnen, out of Chillicothe, Mike Beasley, Gary Woodring, Gene Schoonover and David Eads, travelled to Sioux Falls, South Dakota January 14th, to bring the truck home from the dealership.
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KCI Conference Champs
Last week, the Lathrop Mules wrestlers made headlines after they took first place in the Lathrop Invitational Wrestling Tournament. This week, the squad, still going strong, clinched the KCI Conference title with a win over Plattsburg on January 28. The Mules, who are coached by Rick Mudd and Mike Tichenor, have an undefeated conference record. Coach Mudd stated, “I’m real pleased overall. We got some help from kids that I wasn’t expecting to get help from, and that made a big difference.” The Rural Reporter expresses sincere thanks and appreciation to the two coaches for their efforts to provide us with scores, stats and other pertinent information needed to give recognition to Lathrop’s fine athletes.
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Polo shocked by death of new veterinarian
Those who knew Victor Andrew Johnson, the 44-year-old veterinarian who took over Dr. Joe Barnes’ practice in Polo, were stunned by recent events.
According to the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, January 21, 2010, deputies had been dispatched to the man’s house on Highway 116 after a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered a white male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken by ambulance to Liberty Hospital, where he died the following day.
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Mayor Crenshaw issues proclamation honoring scouting values
Lathrop’s mayor, James T. Crenshaw, has issued a proclamation designating the week of February 7-13, 2010, as Scouting Anniversary Week . This was done on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Mayor Crenshaw wishes to express the appreciation of Lathrop’s citizens to the Pony Express Council and the Boy Scouts of America for their interest in and dedication to America’s youth.
Since its founding in 1910, the Boy Scouts of America has been working to instill timeless values in youth, making serving others its mission. The Boy Scouts organization is committed to helping millions of youth succeed by providing necessary support, friendship and mentoring.
Currently, the Pony Express Council of the Boy Scouts of America and its many Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops and Venturing crews are celebrating scouting’s 100th anniversary with the theme “Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey”.
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Driver Examination Stations Close February 12 & 15
The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed in observance of the following holidays:
Lincoln’s Birthday, on Friday, February 12, 2010.
Washington’s Birthday (observed) on Monday, February 15, 2010.
Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
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Easton youth injured in one vehicle accident
According to the MSHP on January 28, 2010 at 11:10 p.m., one mile north of Gower, MO on U.S. 169 Driver Lindsay R. Lueger, 17, of Easton, MO driving southbound a 2000 Ford Contour fell asleep and traveled off the right side of the roadway. The driver over corrected and traveled off the left side of the roadway, rolled over one time and came to rest on its wheels.
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