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VOL. 136 No. 21
La Plata, Missouri 63549
November 30, 2011
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Saturday
Santa Letters
Santa Letters will be ran in the edition of December 21, 2011. Letters should be emailed to lpnews@ marktwain.net, mailed to PO Box 57, or dropped off at the office by Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Merry Christmas!
Blood Drive
The La Plata School Student Council will be sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, December 5, 2011, from 1:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the LaPlata Christian Church. Goal is 40 units. Donors will now check in on a totally secure laptop at the registration desk, instead of just signing their name. There will be someone at the desk to assist you, and this will speed up the donor process. It is the season of giving, and what better gift than the gift of life?
24 Shopping Days ‘Til Christmas
Saturday, December 3rd, Christmas will be in full swing at the La Plata Pharmacy. Santa, along with his elves, his sleigh and live reindeer will be at the pharmacy from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Children will be able to visit with the Jolly Ole’ Man and have their picture taken with him in his sleigh. Pictures can be purchased by the sheet of 1)8x10 & 2)5x7’s or 1)5x7 and 4)wallets for $20 per sheet. Buy a second sheet at a discounted price. Jamie and the gang will be supplying free coffee and hot cocoa and door prizes will be given away. Specials for the day at the pharmacy will be Buy 10 $1.00 items and Get One Free.
Thanksgiving At Home - On Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011 the La Plata Nursing Home delivered Thanksgiving Dinner to those at home. Debbie and Connor Cain are pictured delivering meals to the La Plata Rural Housing units in La Plata.
La Plata Man Takes Own Life On Friday, November 25, 2011 at approximately 3:00 p.m. the La Plata Police Department responded to 101 N. Church in reference to a “check the well being” call. Upon arrival the body of Rande Bryan was discovered and Macon County
Corner Brian Hayes was contacted. With the arrival of Corner Hayes the body of Bryan was pronounced deceased. A death investigation is being completed as is protocol, but foul play is not suspected.
Village of South Gifford Remains Incorporated Since 1905 The Village of South Gifford Council Members and Village Clerk, Mrs. Donna Gash Gray, would like to express their appreciation to the residents for their support in the recent Special Election. A sixty percent majority vote was needed to defeat an attempt to disincorporate the Village. The election became an unnecessary and costly expense to the taxpayers of the Village. Through simply educating the residents of South Gifford as to the devastating effects the disincorporation would cause...an overwhelming majority of the residents turned out to save the Village.
Thank You
Recycle Unit - The Recycle Unit Trailer that has been recently added to the La Plata community is currently being housed on the west side of the La Plata Post Office. All recyclable products can be dropped off at destination 24 hours a day.
2011 End Deer Harvest Season Totals The 2011 Deer Harvest Firearms season came to an end on November 22, 2011. The Missouri Department of Conservation recently gave the summary of the harvest. Adair County - 927 Antlered Buck, 405 Button Buck, 1,186 Doe for a total of 2,518, up 96 from 2010’s total of 2,422. Knox County - 884 Antlered Buck, 378 Button Buck, 1,038 Doe for
a total of 2,300, down 53 from 2010’s total of 2,353. Macon County - 1,373 Antlered Buck, 491 Button Buck, 1,529 Doe for a total of 3,393, up 198 from 2010’s total of 3,195. Schuyler County 535 Antlered Buck, 244 Button Buck, 686 Doe for a total of 1,465, up 113 from 2010’s total of 1,352.
Shelby County - 818 Antlered Buck, 327 Button Buck, 964 Doe for a total of 2,109, down 24 from 2010’s total of 2,133. Macon County was second statewide with 3,393, just under Howell County with 3,483 and above Texas County with 3,283. The Northeast Region was third in state overall.