Hall of Fame Tigers!
Missouri inducted the 1979 Plattsburg state football champs into the Hall of Fame on Sunday. || PAGE A12
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New Director Rains attends council meeting by jamey honeycutt leader publisher
Important action items were addressed by the Cameron City Council on Monday, May 20, as four annual city liquor licenses were renewed, a tanker truck was approved for purchase, and the audit presentation was postponed, yet again. Also, newly-hired Economic Development Director Lance Raines was introduced by City Manager Steve Rasmussen. Rains comes to Cameron most recently from Gallatin as the city administrator and formerly with the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. Watch future editions of The Clinton County Leader for a full interview with Rains. Liquor licenses are approved annually and this month, Cameron Market, El Maguey, McCorkles and Wal-Mart were renewed during the consent agenda portion of the meeting. Fire Chief Mike O’Donnell addressed the council first in new business, presenting a proposal by the Cameron Rural Fire Protection District to purchase an additional tanker truck. As the rural area serviced by the Cameron Fire Department grows, the need to transport water to combat fires grows, as well. Chief O’Donnell cited figures that there are almost 18,000 people in the fire district (which mirrors the school district) and that twice as many people live outside the city limits as in the city, where there is no access to fire hydrants.
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Memorial Day Services Before we enter summer, it’s time to remember those who gave all to retain our freedom || PAGE A2
The East Buchanan Bulldogs won the Missouri Class 2 State Track and Field Championships in Jefferson City this past weekend. Front Row (left to right): Coaches Kyle Knox, Jeff Harlin, Dan Ritter, Lonnie Spencer. Back Row: Trey Pendleton, Nolan Rust, Phoenix Baugh, Aidan Hensley, Nathaniel Fortney, Seth Spencer, Trevor Klein, Trey Johnson, Parker Conroy, Finley Fisher. Not Pictured: Chase Meers. clifton grooms | the cliff notes podcast
East Buchanan’s late charge nets title by brett adkison leader editor
In the final hour of the two-day state track championships Saturday in Jefferson City, the East Buchanan Bulldogs found themselves just eight points shy of history. The boys team sat in second place with 44 points, while Clark County held down the top spot with 52 points. Just two events remained to be scored. East Bu-
chanan would need a strong performance from its 4x400M relay team if it wanted any chance at the state title. In a race where the top five teams all finished in a five-second space, the East Buchanan quartet of Nathaniel Fortney, Seth Spencer, Aidan Hensley and Parker Conroy took second place (3:25.54), slipping past thirdplace rival West Platte for eight points and pulling East
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Buchanan even with Clark County at 52 total points. That was more than enough for junior Trey Johnson, who had battled his way up the standings in the long jump. Johnson finished fifth (21 feet, 10 inches) to notch the Bulldogs’ final four points, clearing the way for East Buchanan to celebrate its 2024 Missouri Class 2 State Track and Field Championship. East Buchanan head
MoDOT lowers contribution for sidewalk project on Railroad Ave. by jim bonebrake leader reporter
On Monday, May 13, the Gower City Council held a budget workshop prior to the regular monthly council meeting. No residents attended either the budget workshop or the council meeting. The council will hold their budget meeting at 6:45 p.m just prior to the next monthly council meeting on June 10.
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Lathrop, Plattsburg and East Buchanan all three held graduation ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, celebrating the Class of 2024 and their educational journeys. With excellence in the classroom, on the field, and with school clubs, they won’t soon be forgotten! See our B Section this week for photos from Sunday, as well as photos of the seniors and a listing of their scholarships and awards. (Right) Lathrop seniors Jordan Diercks and Alexandria Gonzalez take a selfie before graduating on Sunday at LHS.
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coach Jeff Harlin said they had talked about the importance of the 4x400M relay all week, knowing that their two biggest competitors for the team title—Clark County and West Platte—had also qualified for state in that event. He added that having entries in four of the final five events was also huge for the team, racking up 25 points. “Most everyone knows
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Hearing from Area Residents
This Week’s Sheriff ’s Report
The Cameron School Board met this week and heard from a pair of residents.
See which calls for service came through the Clinton County Sheriff ’s Dispatch for the previous week.
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During the regular meeting Monday, the council received updates on a couple ongoing projects. The council received an update on the sidewalk project along Railroad Street from Mayor Ken Pike. Pike informed the council that, unfortunately, the city is not going to receive funding for in-kind services for the project because a significant number ||Continued on A2
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