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WALTER GLADBACH La Plata, MO USPS-299800 Vol.136, No.26 LaPlata, MO, 63549 • 8 Pages • 1 Section • 50 Cents
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Serving Macon County Since 1876
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HUNTER EDUCATION TRAINING CLASSES The dates and times have been set for two Hunter Education Courses in Macon County. The courses will be held February 24-25 at the La Plata Masonic Lodge and March 16-17 at the Crossroads Christian Church in Macon. Classes will meet Friday evening from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Participants must be age 11or older. Pre-registration is required online at http://register-ed.com . Contact Conservation Agent Matt Bergfield at (573)6730009 with questions.
MDC TO HOLD OPEN HOUSE ON CWD FOUND IN MACON COUNTY Two positive results for Chronic Wasting Disease are first for freeranging deer in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold two open houses on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) to further inform the public about two cases recently found in free-ranging adult bucks in northwest Macon County. MDC staff will update attendees on efforts to obtain more tissue samples for CWD testing by working with local landowners on sampling additional deer in the area. MDC staff will also be available to answer questions and provide information on managing private land for deer. The CWD Informational Open House will be held in Macon County on Feb. 11 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Cambria High School, 501 S. Main St. Sumners added that early cases of CWD tend to cluster in local areas so the additional sampling effort will focus on the immediate area where the CWD-positive deer were harvested. MDC is working with landowners in Linn and Macon counties to sample up to 600 additional deer for CWD testing. MDC will take all harvested deer to a meat processor. Ground venison from each deer will be identified and held separately by the processor pending test results. Landowners will be offered ground venison from deer taken on their property that test negative for CWD. Remaining ground venison from deer that test negative will be donated to the state’s Share the Harvest program for distribution to local food pantries. Deer carcasses will be taken to a certified landfill. MDC received the two positive test results for CWD in January from 1,077 tissue samples taken from freeranging deer harvested by hunters in north-central Missouri during the 2011 fall firearms deer season. The two cases are the first CWD-positive results for free-ranging deer in Missouri. For more information, contact MDC Public Involvement Coordinator Michele Baumer at 573-522-4115, ext. 3350, or Michele.Baumer@mdc. mo.gov.
LHS Cheerleaders performed a dance routine during half-time of the LHS boys game on Thursday evening during the La Plata Tournament. See more photos on page A8.
OATS visits Jefferson City BY RITA COX CORRESPONDENT rita1@lewispnj.com
OATS bus riders from Macon County had the opportunity to travel to Jefferson City on Feb. 1 to show their support of OATS and talk to their congressmen and express their feelings about how
the OATS system is essential and depended on by many people in Missouri. The group from Macon met with Rep. Tom Shively and Senator Brian Munzlinger. Sponsored by the Missouri Public Transportation Association in co-opSee story on page 2A
ABOVE - OATS Bus riders from Macon County enjoy a spring-like day in front of the Capitol Building in Jefferson City during Transportation Day held Feb. 1. LEFT - The Missouri State Capitol Building in Jefferson City was the main stop for OATS riders from all over Missouri on Feb. 1. OATS members talked to legislators about the importance of rural transportation in Northeast Missouri.
HEARTLAND RSVP ASSISTS AREA SENIORS AT LA PLATA LIBRARY Tax season is here again and Missouri Citizens over age 65 are urged to look into the MO-PTC Property Tax Credit. Many who pay rent may also qualify for a refund if their income fits within the guidelines. Filing form MO-PTC with the Missouri Department of Revenue can claim the refund or credit. To qualify for this income tax credit or refund · Home owners- your household income cannot exceed $30,000 or $34,000 if your filing status is “married, filling combined”,
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Renter’s or partial year owner’s- $27,500 or $29,500 if “married, filing combined”, AND · You must have paid property tax on the residence-or-rent for a homestead (including nursing homes, apartments and mobile homes.), If you rent from a facility that does not pay property taxes, you are not eligible for a Property Tax Credit. AND You or your spouse must have been a resident of Missouri for the entire 2011 calendar year.
IN ADDITION, you must meet one of these qualifications: · You or your spouse must be born on or before 12/31/46 · You must be born on or before 12/31/51 and receive surviving spouse social security benefits · Must be 100% disabled · Must be 100% service connected disabled veteran For those who are 65 years of age or over, who think you might qualify or know of someone who might, and if you need assistance in filling out the necessary forms,
contact the Heartland RSVP office at 660.665.8314. Experienced Volunteers will be available after 2/1/12 to assist with filling out and filing MO-PTC Forms. In addition to seniors being assisted in Kirksville, volunteers will also be providing this service at the LaPlata Library on February 9th and 21st between the hours of 8:30 and 12:00pm. Stop by the Library or call 660-3324945 to schedule an appointment.
Romantic Candle Light with DJ Service & Dancing
hosted by La Plata Christian Ministries Food & Clothing Distrbution Centers - Donations Accepted and Go Towards Christian Ministries Services Dinner is $20.00 donation per couple. Contact Stephanie Allen For Dinner Reservations at 660.342.2158.