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CITY OF PLATTSBURG
Council Considers Changes to Fireworks Restrictions Some residents grow concerned as loud fireworks pierce the evening peace
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The Plattsburg City Council will consider changes to the town’s ordinances on fireworks after hearing from numerous concerned citizens on Thursday after-
noon, June 20. The council was already slated to meet that afternoon to pass its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but the fireworks issue moved to the forefront after numerous posts on social media
Mayor David Jett said during the meeting that there is also a noticeable discrepancy in the city’s ordinances, which allows the discharge of fireworks beginning on June 15 though the State of Missouri doesn’t allow the
sale of fireworks until June 20. As it stands, city codes permit the use of Class C or lower fireworks inside the city limits from noon to 10 p.m. between June 15 and July 3, and then noon to
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Communities plan annual Fourth of July events, displays Independence Day is just on the horizon and area communities will be celebrating the Fourth of July with major events and massive fireworks displays! The community of Cameron will have an entire week’s worth of fun and excitement with its annual Cameron Freedom Festival. On Thursday, July 4, the day will start with the Rotary Breakfast at the Methodist Church from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Baby Show (8:30 a.m.), Prince and Princess (9:45 a.m.) and Little Mr and Miss (10:15 a.m.) will be held at McCorkle Park. There will be a Veterans Recognition Service featuring the Municipal Band at the Cameron Veterans Memorial at 10 a.m. The Budding Artist Show and Sale will be at McCorkle Park at 12 p.m. and the annual Independence Day Parade will start at 1 p.m. from Fourth Street and Cherry before winding its way through town. There will be free swim at the Cameron Aquatic Center from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Six-Mile Band will play at Price Pavilion in McCorkle Park from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and the fireworks display from Friends of Fireworks will be around 9:45 p.m. Many other events will run from Thursday, June 27, through Saturday, July 6. Be sure to visit the Old School of Cameron on Facebook for a full listing of events and details. In Plattsburg, the Hartzell family will once against be lighting up the skies over Perkins Park on Thursday, July 4, shortly after dark. There will also
about a resident near Locust Street in the center of town firing off loud fireworks, disturbing nearby—and not so nearby—residents. Upwards of 30 people attended the afternoon meeting.
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Saddle Club hosts its Ranch Rodeo It may have been a steamy night in Plattsburg on Saturday but that didn’t keep spectators from packing the Plattsburg Saddle Club arena near PHS to watch teams from throughout the region compete in different ranch rodeo events (and the youngsters had their turn with mutton busting fun!).
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CITY OF LATHROP
Council hears more details on major sidewalks project The Lathrop City Council heard more details on the upcoming sidewalk project that would connect downtown Lathrop with the town’s north side, including Lathrop High School. The council met Tues-
day, June 18, and also approved the city’s budget for next fiscal year. The sidewalk project is expected to cost approximately $479,000 and is funded primarily through MoDOT’s Transportation Alternatives Program, which will pay for 75 percent of the
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costs. The city will pay the other quarter. The project will present some hurdles, as the footprint of Center Street and A Highway both narrow near the intersection and are bordered by steep dropoffs. City Administrator Bob Burns told The Leader that
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in these areas, the five-foot sidewalk will run next to the road but will be separated by an eight-inch curb—more than the six-inch standard. Pedestrians going from town to the high school will have to walk across a busy 116 Highway. Burns said that the project will likely
include a flashing pedestrian signal at the cross with a push-button for walkers. The budget for next year was approved at $3.332 million in expenses, against projected revenues of $3.325 million. That presents a small deficit for the year, but Burns noted that the city
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has several grants for which they received the money this fiscal year, but it won’t be spent until next fiscal year. The city also has a reserve of $962,616 across all funds. Burns said the TAP project and street improvements will be the big projects for the city in the coming year.
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