Bulldogs on the Loose
East Buchanan scores 60-plus points in win over Lathrop || PAGE B1
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Thursday, October 3, 2024 | Plattsburg • Lathrop • Gower • Cameron |
FREE | “Covers Clinton County Like Dew” SCHOOL THREATS
Hoax call aimed at CCR-III
by brett adkison leader editor
Authorities were able to clear the Clinton County R-III School District campus in Plattsburg on Thursday, September 26, after a report of an active shooter situation spurred a quick response from law enforcement and district leaders. Sgt. Ryan Jensen with the
PLATTSBURG
Fall Festival ready to hit Main Street
Plattsburg Police Department said that the initial report came in at 11:02 a.m. on Thursday through the National Suicide Hotline. Five other schools in the U.S. (no others in the immediate region) received the same threat. Because the report came through reliable channels, authorities responded to the call as an ac-
tive shooter situation. Agencies on the scene Thursday included the Plattsburg Police Department, Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, Lathrop Police Department, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, the Kearney Police Department, Missouri State High||Continued on A2
HOMECOMING FUN
It was a festive Friday in Plattsburg last week, as Tigers young and old celebrated Homecoming. That included the Tigers football team’s 7428 victory over KC East Christian. At halftime, the district crowned seniors Rylan Langton and Brayden LaramoreYanez as the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen (left). This year’s king candidates were Langton, Gavin Boyle, Michael Hull and Caden McLallen, while the queen candidates were Laramore-Yanez, Ada Gollnick, Alexis Grayson and Jacey Coldren. The annual Homecoming parade through downtown was earlier that day. For photo coverage from the parade, the game and the coronation, turn to page A6 of this edition. brett adkison |
Residents in Plattsburg will soon be “Harvesting the Good Times” with the 2024 Plattsburg Fall Festival, which takes over the town starting Wednesday, October 9. That evening at 7 p.m. will be the Plattsburg Queen and Junior Miss Pageant at the Plattsburg High School Performing Arts Center. Also that night, the winners of the Senior Gray Tiger Contest. There’s still time to vote using your pennies by visiting participating businesses, which have donation canisters for each candidate. Proceeds will benefit the Plattsburg Senior Center. The pageant winners will be announced Thursday during the Fall Festival Opening Ceremonies at 7 p.m. at the Community Courtyard. Also during the opening ceremonies, the DAR will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem will be performed by the Plattsburg High School Choir. Mayor David Jett will give opening remarks and the Fall Festival Committee will announce this year’s Grand Marshal. The PHS Film Club—which recently qualified for a prestigious national film festival coming up in New York City—will have a fiesta fries fundraiser for dinner Thursday night at the courtyard (free will donation). The Jones Carnival will start thrilling crowds on Thursday, October 10, running from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. They’ll run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, October 11, and from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.
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CAMERON
The Cameron Historic Preservation Society announced this week that it intends to sell all interest in the condemned buildings along the 200 block of Third Street in Cameron.
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Gina Reed Hibler to buy 3rd St. buildings by jamey honeycutt leader publisher
The Cameron Historical Preservation Society announced Tuesday night its intent to sell all interests in the condemned buildings along the 200 block of Third Street.
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The new owner was identified as Cameron City Council member Gina Reed Hibler. Hibler has been very involved in downtown Cameron, with the Main Street Organization and various civic groups, including the municipal band.
Scholarship Winners Named
Lady Tigers keep rolling along
Oak Street Market, Fancy Paws Grooming and Goppert Financial help young future business leaders .
The Plattsburg Lady Tigers softball team continues playing great ball, beading rival East Buchanan this week.
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Hibler plans to stabilize and restore the buildings with loft apartments over retail space below. “I had been keeping mental tabs on these locations for years, wondering when someone was going ||Continued on A8
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