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 KC semi-pro women’s soccer team has Clinton County genesis
EBHS graduate overcomes personal affliction to see reality emerge from a dream
By Pauli Clariday
Adapted from Shawn’s personal story
From the soccer fields of Gower, Lathrop, and Plattsburg, few young hopefuls in the sport of soccer follow their dream to play beyond recreational competition. By the time KCI Conference athletes hit junior high, they find their options limited to football, volleyball, softball, basketball, wrestling, track, or baseball. Attempts to bring soccer into the conference come and go, but European footballer fans have yet to convince districts.
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Is Clinton County Due for a Drug Court?
By S. Daily Warren
Drug Courts are into their second decade in the Missouri judicial system, and their success can be gauged in a very simple manner using the two “R’s”: recidivism rates. Recidivism, which is legalese for “repeat offender” has been statistically proven to decline when Drug Courts or other specialty courts are employed.
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Lathrop High School Graduating Class of 2012
Sunday, May 13th 2012, Lathrop R-II held their graduation Commencement in the high school gymnasium at 2 pm. The 2012, 55 graduates’s Processional was accompanied by the LHS Band performing “Pomp & Circumstance” under the direction of JoCatherine Rogers.
“Time to Say Goodbye”, speaker, Zakaria Heaviland and the LHS Choir, under the direction of Carmen Bennett was performed as part of the ceremony.
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Holt man receives moderate injuries in one vehicle accident
According to the MSHP on May 13, 2012, 10:10 a.m. on MO 33, 1 mile north of Route PP in Holt, Mr. Donald R. Carlson, 79, resident of Holt, driving a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria southbound, when the driver drove off of the right side of the roadway. The vehicle then traveled across both lanes of MO 33 and was driven off of the left side of the roadway. The vehicle continued over an embankment and hit a tree. The Crown Victoria came to rest on its wheels facing southeast.
Mr. Carlson was taken to the Liberty Hospital by Holt Ambulance, with moderate injuries. Mr. Carlson was wearing his safety device. The Crown Victoria was totaled and towed by Dawson’s Towing of Holt, MO.
Investigated by MSHP Tpr. S.S. Gates, assisted by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department and Holt Fire Department.
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Taser recertification class hosted by Lathrop Police Department
Saturday, May 12, 2012, LPD Chief Leonard Eads arranged for a former Lathrop Officer, Travis Wright, a Captain now with the Atchinson County, Kansas Sheriff Department to instruct the yearly recertification course for his department, along with Gower Police Department, Holt PD and Plattsburg PD officers.
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Gower Dollar General breaks ground May 2nd
According to the General Contractor, Rodney Parrott with the Overland Properties Grp., construction of the new Dollar General Store in Gower will be completed by the first part of July. At that time the keys will be handed over to Dollar General, and within 30 days, the store should be stocked and open for business.
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