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Commissioners finalize budget
Clinton County Commissioners approved a $2.695 million 2012 budget last week, which reflects an approximate 5.5% increase over 2011 in their General Fund expenditures.
General Fund revenues for 2012 are projected at $2.723 million, a 6.7% increase over 2011, with the county expecting to collect $373,804 more in property taxes in 2012. Sales tax is expected to take a slight increase. In 2011, the county collected $1.2 million in sales tax.
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 Cory Bower’s 1000th Point
It was just recently announced (during Courtwarming) that Cory Bower had reached his 1000th point during the January 6th game vs. the Lawson Cardinals. After conferring with Coach Jermain and pin pointing the actual shot made that was Cory’s 1000th point, we had it on file. (Above) 2:30 3rd quarter, 31-35. Congratualtions Cory on joining the East Buchanan 1000th point Club!
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Lifelong Lathrop resident passes at 96
By Pauli Clariday
If there is ever a family name that is embedded in the history of Lathrop along with Guyton-Harrington and others from the era, it is the Chenoweth name.
Harold Ray Chenoweth was born in Lathrop on November 29, 1915, and spent his entire life farming and serving the community. His family and close friends remember him fondly, and it was his generosity that enabled the Lathrop Antique Car Club to acquire the land for the Show Grounds.
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Goppert Foundation donates $10K to Children’s Mercy
On Wednesday, January 11, Kathryn Harvell, representing Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics of Kansas City, Mo., received a $10,000 donation given by The Goppert Foundation and Goppert Financial Bank for the establishment of a new Children’s Mercy East facility.
Children’s Mercy East is a new facility, now under construction, which will bring the world class pediatric specialty care of Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics closer to the families of Eastern Jackson County and the surrounding region.
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Former deputies charged with stealing drugs at Clinton County Jail
Two former deputies of the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department have been charged with fraudulently trying to obtain a controlled substance, a Class D felony, while working as jailers at the Clinton County Jail. According to a probable cause statement filed in November, both men are accused of taking prescription medications during their shifts in August and September.
After waiving his right to a preliminary hearing, Aaron Scott Abbott, 21, is scheduled to appear before Judge Brent Elliott on Tuesday, February 7. Kevin Bunch, 23, St. Joseph, appeared before Judge Paul Luckenbill on January 31.
A warrant was served on both men November 10, 2011. Both men were released on a $2,000 cash only bond.
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Vardy charged with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree assault, and armed criminal action
Vardy charged with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree assault, and armed criminal action
By Pauli Clariday
Richard Vardy, 56 of rural Plattsburg, has been charged in the shooting death of his 28-year-old son, Richard Jason Vardy. The elder Vardy’s wife suffered a headshot injury by what investigators believe was the same shot that hit her son in the chest when she was trying to protect him.
On Tuesday, January 24, police were called to a residence north of Plattsburg off Y Hwy. and 296th Street. Radio traffic indicated that there were two victims had been shot, with one not breathing.
As police arrived, radio traffic indicated the suspect was inside talking to his wife.
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Lathrop residents involved in vehicle accidents
The MSHP reported on January 26, 2012 at 1:05 p.m., southbound on MO 33, 2 miles north of Holt, Driver Jeffery L. Reece, 42, of Lathrop was travelling south on a 2012 John Deere Gator, and was turning east into a private drive, when Driver Francis D. Askren, 57, of Plattsburg, also travelling south in a 2000 Chrysler Sebring, attempted to pass the John Deere Gator as it was turning left. Mr. Askren struck the Gator in the rear. Mr. Reece was ejected from his vehicle. Both vehicle came to rest on their wheels in the roadway.
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LEPC: A meeting it may be disastrous to miss
by S. Daily Warren
Every month sees officials from across Clinton County get together in a coordinated effort to protect our community in the event that any of a number of worst case scenarios come to pass. They are the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency, also known as the Clinton County LEPC, and they meet at noon on the third Tuesday of each month in the lower level of the Clinton County courthouse.
Fortunately, most of the meetings are conducted in a professional manner. Unlike Joplin and New Orleans, Clinton County has been mercifully spared from the terrible effects and after-effects of a large scale emergency.
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Due to lack of funding - Preschool fees to rise
Board Summary – January 24, 2012
Paul Mensching, Superintendent
The East Buchanan C-1 Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. All Board members were present along with a handful of guests. CTA presented posters made by the elementary students for Board appreciation week. The CTA also provided food for the Board before the meeting was called to order by Mrs. Nancy Roth, Board President at 7:30 p.m.
Following the approval of the agenda, correspondence with the Board was read. Thank you cards were received from the families of Bob Smith and Dave Elms.
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Lathrop loses an icon
By Pauli Clariday
“Pepsi and finger exercises. Kiss tag with 12 inches of daylight.”
“The best coach I ever had.”
Those memories and that general consensus are just a glimpse of the many words of admiration and sorrow poured out Monday evening with the word that the beloved Lathrop legacy had passed away. Neither time nor distance has faded the memories of students that Bill Burns coached and taught in his 43 year career at Lathrop.
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Civil Rights investigation leads to compliance concerns findings
By Pauli Clariday
Lathrop resident Richard Williams has advocated for two years that the city and schools comply with the Americans with Disabilities Acts.
Last fall, after a heated public participation session at the monthly Board of Education meeting, he took his complaint to the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Mr. Williams was refused the floor during public participation because his topic of discussion was not on the agenda.
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Turney Board of Trustee filings for the April election
As of Tuesday, January 24th, the Clinton County Clerk’s office recorded the submitted filings for the Board of Turney, by Tim Mulligan.
With three open seats, the only filing on record is for Ruth Newell.
Turney Board trustees Shonda Baker and Tim Mulligan were contacted for clarification. Ms. Baker was contacted by email and Mr. Mulligan by phone message. At press time no response had been received.
Mrs. Ruth Newell stated by phone on January 24th, that both she, her husband Tom and Rob Hall had filled out paperwork and submitted to Mr. Mulligan before the deadline of Tuesday, January 17th and was concerned by the Clinton County Clerk’s office records of only her filing.
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