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Special Salute to the Canton Tiger Baseball Team placing fourth in State See Page C6 and D1-4
Serving the communities of Lewis County, Mo. since 1862 (USPS 088-820) Vol. XLI New Series, No. 23 LaGrange, Mo. 63448 • 20 Pages • 4 Sections • 55 cents
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
CANTON TIGERS TAKE FOURTH IN STATE
LABELLE RODEO The LaBelle Rodeo is scheduled for June 7 and 8. Rodeo performances each night at 8 p.m. Queen and Princess contest will be Friday evening. A new event Mutton Busting is scheduled for Saturday evening. The annual parade will be Saturday at 3 p.m. A list of events and information about the rodeo is included in this week's editon.
FISHING RODEO AT WAKONDA STATE PARK
The LaGrange Lions Club and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold their annual fishing rodeo at Wakonda State Park on June 8. Registration will be from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Agate Lake. The event will be held rain or shine and is open to all children up to age 18. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Fishing will occur from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Fishermen should bring their own pole and bait. Fishing from the bank only and one rod per fisherman. Numerous prizes will be awarded. Refreshments and prizes are donated by area businesses. For more information contact organizer Russell Heindselman at (573) 655-4639 or Wakonda State Park at (573) 655-2280.
MEMORIAL DAY TRAFFIC CRASH TOTALS
The Canton Tigers baseball team won fourth place in the state tournament after being defeated by West Platte 5-1 in the semifinal round and Holcomb 4-2 in the consolation game. A reception is planned for Wednesday, June 5 at 5 p.m. in the large gym. For more highlights of the game, see our special section included in this issue.
National Garden Week
Members of the LaGrange Garden Club viewing a member's garden on June 3 in LaGrange. Photo by Rita Cox
Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announced the 2013 Memorial Day weekend traffic crash and enforcement totals for the Troop B area, which consists of the 16 northeast counties of Missouri. During the Memorial Day weekend Troop B officers investigated seven traffic crashes resulting in no injuries or fatalities. Preliminary enforcement totals show officers issued 468 summonses for exceeding the posted speed limit, 105 summonses for seat belt violations, issued 676 warnings, made five arrests for driving while intoxicated and assisted 249 motorists.
The La Grange Garden Club, that serves Canton and La Grange, will join the National Garden Clubs in celebrating National Garden Week, June 2 - 8. It is a time to honor those that work so hard keeping our areas beautiful. In LaGrange, the club maintains the Mineral Well Star and the front of the La Grange City Hall with planted flowers. They also maintain the garden at Washington Park. Drs. Ellery Park is a project started by the club years ago and the area is a beautiful sight every season, with a variety of flowers, plants and trees that are
maintained for everyone's enjoyment. In Canton, the club has done various plantings, helped with recycling and helped with the large pots planted outside the businesses. They also do trash pickup along north Hwy B and present educational programs regarding conservation, invasive species, etc. that the public is invited to attend. Some employees at local businesses will receive a plant (for their garden) and there are posters around town. Please join the club in honoring those that work hard to help keep our communities beautiful.
OATS OPEN HOUSE OATS, Inc. will be hosting an Open House to celebrate the completion of their new facilities in Macon on Wednesday, June 12 beginning at 10 a.m. OATS regional office is located at 3006 Jims Road in Macon. The Open House will include representatives of federal, state, and local agencies and legislative officials. Funds to build the new Macon facility were provided by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 for a total project cost of $2.65 million. The OATS Northeast Region office oversees 16 counties in Missouri including: Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby and Warren. The NE Region has 12
office staff in offices in Macon, Kirksville and Troy, 98 drivers, 235 volunteers and 135 vehicles. “The Macon community has made us feel right at home and I thank everyone for that. Our new facility is designed to serve both riders and employees in the Northeast Region for many, many years to come,” said Sheree Webb, Northeast Missouri Regional Director. “OATS outgrew their office in Shelbina some time ago and needed additional space for both staff and vehicles. The new facility includes adequate training space, a break room, bus wash, maintenance bay and secure bus parking,” added Webb. OATS, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit corporation providing specialized trans-
portation in 87 Missouri counties for the rural general public, including senior citizens and people with disabilities. Governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, the organization has a staff of over 750 employees and a fleet of 800 vehicles statewide. The home office is located in Columbia, Missouri with seven regional offices located throughout the state. OATS has grown to be one of the largest and most unique systems of its kind in the country. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the Open House on June 12. For more information about OATS, Inc., visit their website at www.oatstransit.org.
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