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VOL. 136 No. 26
La Plata, Missouri 63549
January 4, 2012
Absentee Voting
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Postage Increase The United States Postal System will raise postage rates on January 22nd. SEE PAGE 3
Conservation Sets 2012 Turkey & Deer Regulations
2011 Friend - Local farmer Angela Schultz has been named the 2011 “Friend of Church WithOut Walls.” Schultz received the award following worship services on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at the house church in Atlanta. Schultz sponsored both of the ministry’s mission teams to Joplin this summer and has been a supporter of CWOW since its inception. “We are fortunate to have Angela in our community,” said Aaron Baker, President. “She is one of those people that is constantly putting others before self. As soon as she heard we were taking a group to Joplin, she asked us how she could help.” Schultz moved to the area to run a hog farm on Highway 3 west of Atlanta. She serves on the board for Macon’s Maples Theater and is active in the entire Macon County community. For more information about Church WithOut Walls, visit www.goatlantachurch. com.
North Shelby Tournament Two
The Conservation Commission recently met and set the regulations for Deer and Turkey Hunts for 2012.
The North Shelby Basketball Tournament will be held January 16th- 21st. Participants will be La Plata, Palmyra JV, North Shelby, Knox County, Marion County, Brashear, Scotland County and Schuyler County. See page 4 for brackets.
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Fire Destroys Home
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2011 2nd Quarter In Review 2011 2nd Quarter In Review is printed in this edition. SEE PAGE 6
Absentee ballots are available at the Macon County Clerk’s office for the February 7th, Presidential Preference Primary Election. To request a ballot, please apply in person or mail a written request to the clerk’s office located at 101 East Washington Street, Suite B, Macon, Missouri 63552, or fax a written request to 660-385-7203. Include the name of the person applying, the address to mail the ballot, reason voting absentee, and voter’s signature. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. until noon and 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The last day ballots may be voted in the office is February 6th at 5:00 p.m. and the last day ballots may be mailed from the office is February 1st at 5:00 p.m. Deadline to register to be eligible to vote in the February 7th Presidential Preference Primary Election is January 11th at 5:00 p.m. Contact the office at 660-385-2047 for any additional information.
Retirement - Ray Ivy, City of La Plata Administrator served his last day on December 30, 2011. A retirement reception was held in his honor on Friday, December 30th at the Council Chambers.
The family of Scott and Cindy Teter of Atlanta lost their home in a fire on Tuesday night, December 27, 2011. The structure is believed to be a total loss. The Church WithOut Walls is sponsoring an “eventless event” to get assistance to the family as quickly as possible. According to Aaron Baker they are organizing a “Money Bomb” to raise money for the family. “We would like to raise $1,000 in seven days,” said Baker. You may send your taxdeductible gift payable to Church WithOut Walls to 619 S. Williamson St., Atlanta, MO 63530. For more information Baker may be reached at 660-281-7777.
Vehicle Accident
On January 1, 2012 at approximately 1:40 a.m. a two-vehicle accident occurred 2 miles Southwest of Atlanta on Jupiter Avenue. A northbound 1999 Ford, driven by Brady Bogeart, age 18 of Atlanta struck head on with a southbound 1995 Chevrolet driven by Leon Shears, age 37 of Macon when they meet at a hill crest. Both vehicles came to rest on the roadway. Bogearts vehicle was totaled and the Shears vehicle received extensive damage. A passenger in the Shears vehicle, Brenda Shears, age 40 and Bogeart, both received moderate injuries, while Leon Shears received minor injuries. Bogeart was transported by Macon County Ambulance to Macon Airport then flown by Staff For Life to Moberly Regional Hospital in Moberly. Brenda and Leon Shears were both transported to Samaritan Hospital in Macon, Missouri.