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Carol Kampman Bethany, MO USPS-299800 Vol.136, No.38 La Plata, MO, 63549 • 8 Pages • 1 Section • 50 Cents
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Serving Macon County Since 1876
Macon County’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt To Be Held
TROOP B RESULTS OF “DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER” CAMPAIGN Captain James E. Wilt, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the results of the “Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign conducted in the Troop B area. The enforcement campaign began at 10 p.m., on March 17, 2012, and concluded at 2 a.m. on March 18, 2012. The following is a list of enforcement contacts made during the campaign: 5 -- Arrests for driving while intoxicated 19 -- Summonses issued for speed 11-- Summonses issued for seat belt violations 1 -- Summons issued for a hazardous moving violation 1-- Summons issued for a non-moving violation 1-- Summons issued for a license violation 9 -- Summonses issued for insurance violations 1-- Summons issued for a signal light violation 3 --Arrests for person under 21 years of age possessing intoxicants 1 -- Arrest for a misdemeanor drug violation Law enforcement agencies throughout Missouri participated in this statewide effort to remove drunk drivers from our roadways in an effort to make Missouri roadways safer. . For further information, please visit saveMOlives.com. For further information please contact: Sergeant Brent J. Bernhardt at (660) 385-2132.
EASTER BUNNY IS COMING TO LA PLATA
Participants of the 2011 Easter Egg Hunt line up in anticipation. The Hunt for this year is scheduled for April 7.
Macon County’s largest Easter egg hunt will be held at Church WithOut Walls in Atlanta on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 11 A.M. for an Easter Egg Hunt. Children of all ages are invited to attend including teenagers and adults. The grand prize for the children’s division will be a bi-
cycle. This free outreach event will also include a hot dog lunch for the children and families. There will be a division for teenagers including prizes like iTunes cards. An “adult division” will also take place: Parents and supporters of
the younger hunters will be competing for two gas cards prizes. More than 5,000 eggs and goody bags will be scattered throughout the yard at 619 S. Williamson in Atlanta. Local teens and adults will assist with the event and pack eggs for the kids.
The event is organized by Erica Baker. You can contact Erica at (660) 473-6300 or the ministry at goatlantachurch@ gmail.com. For more information, visit www.goatlantachurch.com.
CAR-BICYCLE ACCIDENT SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL On Tuesday, March 20th an accident occurred at the intersection of Brown Street and Highway 156 in La Plata when a car driven by O. Don Magers turned East on Highway 156 and struck a bicycle. The bicycle was ridden by Darrell Shepard of La Plata, age 25, who was flown by Air Evac to Columbia with minor injuries. Magers was issued a citation for failure to yield the right of way.
LOCAL REPUBLICANS GATHER FOR ANNUAL LINCOLN DINNER BANQUET The Easter Bunny will be coming to La Plata on Saturday, March 31st at the annual Alpha Beta Alpha Sorority Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt will be held at the Olive McLorn House in La Plata from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Beginning at 11:00 children’s games will begin, hot dogs, cookies and drinks will be provided and at 12:00 noon the hunt will be held. The Easter Bunny will be attending the festivities and will be available for pictures with the children.
The local GOP gathered for their annual Lincoln Dinner celebration on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at United Trinity Church in Macon. More than 180 attended the prime rib dinner. United States Congressman Sam Graves provided the keynote address. Graves is one of only seven farmers serving in the US House of Representatives. Due to redistricting, Graves’ 6th
Congressional District will include Macon Co. and all of Northeast Missouri in this year’s election cycle. Jim Willis, Committee Chair, opened the banquet. Prayer was provided by Rev. Ken Kantle of Callao Christian Church and the pledge by Sen. Brian Munzlinger. New senate districts will place Macon Co. in Senate District #18, represented by Munzlinger as of January
2013. Other candidates to speak included US Rep. Todd Akin, one of three Republicans running for US Senate against Claire McCaskill, businessman Dave Spence for Governor, lawyer Bill Randles for Governor, State Sen. Bill Stouffer for Secretary of State and Livingston Co. Prosecuting Attorney Adam Warren for Attorney General.
Those recognized during the program also included Macon Co. Presiding Commissioner Alan Wyatt, Associate Commissioners Jon Dwiggins and Drew Belt, Macon County Clerk Shirley Sims, Macon Co. Recorder of Deeds Sherry Muncy, Macon Co. Treasurer Krista Bruno, Macon Co. Associate Circuit Judge Philip Prewitt,
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