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Front Page News
 Barricaded subject in Lathrop ends peacefully
Rural Reporter Staff
On January 16, 2012 at 7:27 a.m., Lathrop Police Chief Leonard Eads responded to a 911 call of domestic assault at 304 South St., Lathrop. He arrived to find the victim and two other witnesses outside the residence. The suspect, Michael J. Evans was still inside the residence and refused to come out. Officers were told that Evans had made threats of harming himself and did have access to firearms within the residence.
According to police reports, at least one other incident of domestic violence had been documented.
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Bears for a Cause - Teddy Bear Drive
Kelcie Sutton, a sophomore at EBHS, daughter of Kellie Sutton of Gower, is sponsoring a Teddy Drive for foster kids of the Clinton County Division of Family Services. Kelcie has chosen this plan of action as her FCCLA Stars project.
The Teddy Bears will be available to Social workers to be given to a new child as they are introduced into the system, that way they will have a special friend to go with them to their new home.
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City will seek $4M revenue bond issue on April ballot
After a series of meetings with the Water Improvement Advisory Committee, consisting of residents and members of Lathrop City Council, voters will be asked to pass a $4,000,000 revenue bond issue in April for the purpose of improving the city’s outdated water supply system.
The revenue bond issue will not affect water or sewer rates, or increase taxes.
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Democrats meet to re-organize the Missouri 5th
There were over 40 Democrats who attended a Social Potluck Supper in the Turney Community Center on Jan. 10, 2012, 6 pm. The theme was “Regrouping to Regain Democratic Representation.”
The Clinton County Democratic Central Committee hosted the event.
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An alternative path for healing Area 4-H leader, advocate volunteer turns toward homeopathic remedies to heal her body
By Pauli Clariday
Seated before the Rayville Saddle Club Sunday evening, 71 year old Donna Vermillion led the members and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. Standing, without the aide of her walker, and conducting business plans well into the future. In her own kind but stern way, she was running the show.
The matriarch of Ray County horsemanship feels good today. Better than she has in eight months. Two pounds heavier than when she returned home from a nursing home January 2.
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MO 33 In Lathrop Closing On Tuesday, Jan. 24 For Utility Work
ST. JOSEPH, MO - The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that utility work has been scheduled in the City of Lathrop on Tuesday, Jan. 24 (weather permitting). Decker Construction Services, Inc. of Lathrop will be working on Clinton County MO 33 approximately one-half mile south of MO 116. The road will be closed at this location while sewer main repairs are completed. The road will be closed between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Message boards will be placed to alert motorists of the closure and direct them to use alternate routes. The work is scheduled to take one day to complete. If weather delays work on Tuesday, the contractor plans to work the following day, Wednesday, Jan. 25.
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School District Financial Primer held for layperson budget committee
By Pauli Clariday
The complexity of public education funding and budgets can be overwhelming to nearly anyone. Various funds, expenditures, and state and federal rules apply to a school financial statement which calculates into pages and pages of line item details and coding.
In an effort to engage the community and citizens who are not afforded the benefit of School Board training through the state association, or seek out one-over-one tutelage, the Lathrop R-II Board of Education, at the recommendation of new board member Darrell Morgan, has opened the conversation and discussion about the budget to citizens and parents of the community.
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Three with minor injuries after car struck by semi
Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at 1:41 p.m., the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated an accident on US 69 Highway at Route V, 6 miles north of Lawson. According to their report, a 2002 Pontiac was northbound on US 69, followed by a 1999 Peterbilt. The driver of the Pontiac, Kali A. Shaffer, 23, of Lathrop, allegedly slowed abruptly to make a turn, and the driver of the truck, Rolan W. Ford, 28, of Jefferson City, was unable to stop in time. The semi struck the back of the car; upon impact, the car traveled off the northwest section of the road and came to rest on its wheels, facing north.
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School Board Recognition Week to be observed January 22-28
Missourians benefit every day from the dedicated energies and countless hours devoted by a group of more than 3,600 men and women in every community across the state. These public servants are elected by local constituents and do not receive compensation for their tireless efforts. These men and women are the local school board members of Missouri.
During the week of January 22-28, communities across the state will honor the dedicated service of local boards of education during School Board Recognition Week, as proclaimed by Governor Jay Nixon.
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