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Marvel Comics presents “the Avengers” as the “world’s super-heroes”, as pure as the flag, Mom and Apple Pie.
Characters such as “Deadpool”, “Dr. Doom”, “Wolverine” and others are presented as loveable rogues in the MCU, not quite coloring between the lines, but sympathetic enough that they have a...
Plattsburg—In a hearing to determine whether or not the City of Cameron would be “enjoined” from the management of Cameron Parks Resources and properties, some initial points were scored by the City.
The Cameron Park Board was severed from the action against the City, as Circuit Court Judge Ryan...
Do you love college basketball?
Are you an Amatuer Bracketologist?
Can you "handle" the soul-crushing experience of your chosen #1 seed falling inexplicably to a #16?
Men, Can you face it if your wife makes better picks than you do? Will you show your face the next day? Ladies, can you be gentle...
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The current school book controversy is not a...
The CHS Drama Department presents "Back to the 80's" on Friday and Saturday, March 7th & 8th, at 7 pm, in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 at the door!
The directors wish to thank the many theater alumni, students, and families who helped with some emergency set-building over the...
Route 116 in Buchanan, Clinton counties to be resurfaced beginning March 10
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Herzog Contracting Corp. to resurface a section of Missouri Route 116 from U.S. Route 169 to U.S. Route 59 near Rushville beginning...
The Cameron Park Board’s conflict with the City Council reaches its peak Friday in Plattsburg, where Circuit Court Judge Ryan Horseman will hear arguments regarding whether the Park Board has the authority to manage City Park funds. The City contests this, arguing that the Park Board, as an...
Hot Air Affair Ramps Up…Sponsors sought
By Mark McLaughlin
Editor, Citizen-Observer
“Wouldn’t you like to fly in my Beautiful Balloon…”
If you’re old enough to remember the Fifth Dimension or the movie “Around the World in Eighty Days”, the thought of a hot-air balloon, colorful and festooned...
Hiring is underway, and a top priority for the City of Cameron in staffing lifeguard, Pool Manager and Assistant Manager positions at the Cameron Aquatic Center, slated to open June 1.
It’s not just a priority…It’s an urgent matter at this point, which, without some increased and significant...
THIRD WAY…an addendum…
The McLaughlin Files column today didn’t take long to generate a lot of discussion. I’ll let it, and the comments back and forth speak for themselves.
Written engagement and comment is healthy. It is the first level of civic involvement…well, maybe the second level.
If...