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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 USPS-299800 Vol.137, No. 7 La Plata, MO, 63549 • 24 Pages • 4 Sections • 75 Cents
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Bevier, MO City of La Plata Receives Grant Money From Atrazine Settlement After receiving a letter from a St. Louis attorney and further investigation into the lawsuit filed by the City of Greenville vs. Syngenta Crop Protection, the City of La Plata pursued the purpose of obtaining a portion from the lawsuit filed. The original lawsuit was filed in 2004 in Illinois, 1085 cities and towns across American filed settlement claims. It seems that several cities were able to receive a portion of the funds. The case stated that Syngenta Crop Protection products, used by local farmers, contained Atrazine. The funds awarded are to help reimburse water systems for the expense of removing atrazine from their drinking water. The City of La Plata received $21,515.18 of the $105 million settlement.
Booth Arrested On Felony Drug Charges
Macon High School Holds Cheerleading Clinic On Saturday, February 2, the Macon High School cheerleaders held their annual Elementary Cheer Clinic. The MHS cheerleaders teach the elementary students a dance, a cheer and several chants. They spend the day doing fun activities and have one on one time with the Varsity squad. The “little” cheerleaders then performed during halftime at the girl’s basketball game on February 5th. This program is the cheerleading program’s main fundraiser. The money raised is used to pay for the competition choreographer, cheerleading camp, uniforms and other various expenses. The entrance fee the “little” cheerleaders pay for the Clinic includes a t-shirt, admission to the game and a morning full of fun! MHS Varsity squad members are Ellie Jennings (captain), Eleyna Kohl (captain), Brooke Bernhardt, Nicole Lucas, Jessica Young, Abby Collins, Sabrina Outabia, Mary Waller, Taylor Adami, Victoria Tucker, Joy Young, Hannah Bork, Tannesha Edwards, Sydney Mahan, Marissa Snow. The squad is coached by Shelley Ellis. (Home Press photo by Sharon Coram)
MoDOT Is On The Move
Nearly every day of our lives, we drive somewhere using a state highway. Whether you are dropping your child off at school, heading to work or the grocery store, more than likely you will be on a state highway. Within the last few years, Macon County has benefited from the addition of the four-lane highway between Macon and Kirksville. These improvements came about as a result of an idea many years ago. Because Missouri needs to continue to plan for the future of transportation, we encourage you to
become familiar with our “On the Move” initiative. Your ideas will help us update our long-range transportation plan. Right now, you can share your ideas at www. missourionthemove.org. You are also invited to attend and participate in listening sessions and mobile tours throughout northeast Missouri and the entire state. Two listening sessions will be held in our region – April 3 in Kirksville and April 4 in Hannibal. More details will be available in the coming weeks. MoDOT wants to continue making
major improvements like those mentioned above to our system, and we need a good plan to help us prepare. Your input will guide our decisions. We encourage you to become active in shaping the future of our economy in Missouri. MoDOT ambassadors are available to speak to any audience about the “On the Move” initiative. Please call us at 573-248-2490, 1-888-275-6636, or email onthemove@modot.mo.gov for more information.
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