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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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POPPY DAYS The American Legion Auxiliary Post #282 will be holding Poppy Days this week on Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th. Please support the ladies in their mission to help veterans.
AHS GIRLS BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER The Atlanta Girls Basketball team will be holding a fundraiser on Saturday, May 19th in Atterberry Park beginning at 9:00 a.m. and running until 1:00 p.m. The girls will be hosting a car wash and a bake sale to off set the costs of their camp cost for this summer. Please support the Lady Hornets as they prepare for the varsity season.
LA PLATA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING The 59th Annual La Plata High School Alumni Association Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the La Plata High School Gymnasium. Registration and visiting with classmates and friends will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 8:00. This year tours of the Olive Gilbreth McLorn Historical Home will also be available that evening. Classes having reunions will be recognized during the meeting as well as special guests. Please make plans to attend the 59th Annual La Plata High School Alumni Meeting and renew old friendships and make new ones.
LOCAL THIRD GRADER WINS AWARD Logan Curtis, Mary Immaculate third grader, was awarded the Kirksville Women of Today winner of their Mother’s Day Contest on Monday, May 7th, 2012. This contest was among area schools and he won with his poem: “My mom is fantastic because…” She takes care of my family. She cleans my room and does my family’s laundry. She gets us food and makes it for us. She loves me no matter what I do. For example, one time I was making a hamburger and I burned it, and my mom said, “It’s okay, mistakes can happen.” That made me feel good, because I know she loves me even when I Mess up. Also, family owns a restaurant, and my mom teaches me what I need to know to help serve the customers, such as cooking, being nice to people, and helping someone out when they need help. She is the best mom in the world, the best that anyone could ever have.
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La Plata R-II held graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 13, 2012 in the La Plata High School Gym. The 2012 Valedictorian is Mallory Eitel and Salutatorian is Jennifer McIntyre.
La Plata R-II Receives 2012 Distinction In Performance Award La Plata R-II was one of 39 school districts in the northeast Missouri area honored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center and Truman State University at a banquet May 3rd in Kirksville. About 190 school board members, administrators, teachers and students attended. The banquet was held in the Student Union building on the Truman State University campus. The dinner was followed by the presentation of awards to representatives from local school districts. The school districts honored were: Adair County R-II, Bevier C-4, Bowling Green R-I, Brunswick R-II, Bucklin R-II, Canton R-V, Clark County R-I, Green City R-I, Higbee R-VIII, Holliday C-2, Keytesville R-III, Kirksville R-III, Knox County R-I, La Plata R-II, Lewis County C-1, Luray 33, Macon R-I, Macon R-IV, Madison C-3, Marceline R-V, Marion County R-II, Meadville R-IV, Middle Grove C-1, Moberly, Monroe City R-I, North Shelby, Northeast Randolph R-IV, Palmyra R-I, Paris R-II, Putnam County R-I, Ralls County R-II, Revere C-3, Salisbury R-IV, Schuyler County R-I, Scotland County R-I Shelby County R-IV, and Westran R-I Recognizing the schools’ accomplish-
ments were Mr. Mike Thomson, Missouri State Representative, District 4. Also helping celebrate the schools’ accomplishments were Dr. Troy Paino, President of Truman State University; Dr. Janet Gooch, Dean of School of Health Sciences and Education, Truman State University, Dr. Paul Yoder, Chair of the Department of Education, Truman State University; Darl Davis, Director of Northeast Regional Professional Development Center; and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Area Supervisor, J.D. King; Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Linda Hays, Federal Instructional Improvement Supervisor. This is the 5th year that La Plata R-II has received the Distinction in Performance Award. Representatives of La Plata R-II at the celebration included La Plata R-II. Pictured are representatives of La Plata R-II who attended the 2012 Distinction in Performance banquet on April 20th
at Truman State University. First row: Counselor Brook Fleshman- Superintendent Steve Carvajal Elementary Principal Lisa Coy Second row: . HS Principal Steve Safley-Board Members Jeff Case-Brandon MackKevin Pipes-Matt Belt accepts the 2012 Distinction in Performance Award for La Plata R-II at Truman State University on April 20. The presentation was made by J.D. King, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Area Supervisor.
ROBERTS CHARGED STEMMING FROM BURGLARIES Sheriff Robert Dawson today announced the filing of formal charges and arrest of Lynette M. Roberts age 21of South Gifford, Missouri. Lynette M. Roberts has now been formally charged with nine counts of Receiving Stolen Property {Felony C RSMo: 570.080}, one count of Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia Methamphetamine {Felony D RSMo: 195.233}, and one count of Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia {Misdemeanor A RSMo: 195.233}. The arrest is the result of an investi-
gation into area burglaries in southern Adair and northern Macon Counties. Her bond was set at $50,000 cash only, and she remains in custody. On April 6, 2012, deputies of the Macon and Adair County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant on Roberts residence in South Gifford. When carrying out a search warrant, thousands of dollars worth of stolen property were recovered. Those stolen items ranged from generators, power tools, chainsaws and hunting gear. During the execution of the search
warrant Roberts was arrested on a probation warrant out of Adair County. Frank Salsberry age 22 of Kirksville, was arrested for Possession Of Controlled Substance, Possession Of Up To 35 Grams Marijuana, and Unlawful Use Of Drug Paraphernalia – Methamphetamine. He was released from the Macon County Jail after paying a $30,000 surety bond on April 12, 2012. The Macon County Sheriff’s Office was assisted with the investigation by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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