The Leader • 1-26-23

LEADER CLINTON COUNTY

PLATTSBURG SCHOOLS

one section | 16 pages

County Finishes 2022 Strong

Clinton County continues to build its reserves, ARPA funds could allow the county to update its aging courthouse.

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Winter Sports

Lathrop wrestling impresses at home meet, Plattsburg basketball stays perfect, Avery Clay signs with Park Univ.

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Lathrop to decide on street sales tax

The Lathrop City Council has approved a street improvement sales tax for the April ballot.

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Community........A3

Opinion..............A4

Legals.......A13-A15

Sports...............A9

Board approves move to eight-man football

Low participation numbers force historic change

Facing a decrease in enrollment and program participation, the Plattsburg High School football team will be moving to eightman competition starting next fall.

The Clinton County R-III Board of Education voted on the

move unanimously on Wednesday, January 18, at Clinton County Middle School. The program will compete in the eight-man division in 2023, 2024 and 2025, with hopes of rebuilding the program and returning to 11-man football in 2026.

Plattsburg could possibly re-

main in the 11-man division if the building’s enrollment surpasses the eight-man limit as set by the Missouri High School Activities Association (MSHSAA). The MSHSAA enrollment figure includes three of the four grades at the high school and the cap is set at 150 students. Plattsburg is project-

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ed an enrollment number of 142 next year, meaning a rush in new student enrollments could bump them past the 150 mark.

If the program does move to eight-man, it’s expected that Plattsburg will remain a non-football member of the KCI Confer-

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C ROWNING R OYALTY

Congratulations to Lathrop seniors Brendan Fine and Avery Clay, who were crowned 2023 Courtwarming King and Queen on Friday, January 20, during the basketball games against Mid-Buchanan at Lathrop High School. brett adkison | the clinton county leader

Debbie Davis to retire after 20 years of service

Debbie Davis stood at the Clinton County Youth Building outside of Plattsburg on Friday and thumbed through a box packed with notes and letters of appreciation. Another held her annual planners, each chronicling countless 4-H and Extension meetings, programs, camps and events.

“This is why we do this,” Davis said. “It’s the kids. It’s the faces. They’re great families. They’re committed to the

principle’s of 4H, which sets some pretty high standards in life. That’s the other piece of what I appreciate.”

Davis’s official position is Field Specialist in 4-H Youth Development. It’s a role that has evolved and expanded throughout her two decades of service, but no matter the title, she’s been at the heart of Clinton County’s 4-H and Extension efforts.

At the end of this month, Davis will retire from the University of Missouri Extension.

There will be a retirement reception for her on Friday, February 3, at the Community Courtyard in Plattsburg. It will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cards can also be sent to the Extension office at P.O. Box 294, in Plattsburg.

Davis grew up as the only child of a farmer in Caldwell County, attending Hamilton and Kidder schools. She went to the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, majoring in home economics and

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Congratulations to East Buchanan senior Gracie Kelsey and Jack Archdekin, who were crowned the 2023 East Buchanan Courtwarming Queen and King on Friday, January 20, during the basketball games at EBHS in Gower. photo courtesy of east buchanan school district

by brett adkison leader editor

by brett adkison leader editor

Clinton County continues to grow its ample reserves

With revenue coming in from last year’s law enforcement sales tax, Clinton County was able to finish out 2022 with some financial confidence.

Entering 2022, Clinton County carried $916,144 over in its general revenue fund. The county spent $4.3 million from the fund, against $3.7 million in revenues, ultimately leaving $233,728 in general revenue reserves entering 2023.

That’s misleading, however, as the expenses include approximately $690,000 in American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds that came into the sheriff’s department in 2022 but ultimately rolled over into the county’s emergency fund. According to the county

commissioners, that shows up as an expense in the general revenue fund though the county still has that money.

Empty as recently as 2019, the county’s emergency fund now sits at $1.1 million.

Outside of the general revenue budget, the county also holds $3.84 million ARPA funding that the commission hopes to use to address updates to the aging courthouse.

Clinton County Presiding Commissioner Patrick Clark said that, with the law enforcement tax in place, the county was able to increase salaries in the sheriff’s department to attract and retain staff.

“I think we had a fantastic year,” Clark said. “When the voters approved the law enforcement sales tax, it has

City of Lathrop moves forward with street tax

given the sheriff’s department, the prosecutor’s office and the coroner possibilities that the county could never afford before. It’s taken pressure off the county as far as the general revenue budget and everything.

First District Commissioner Jay Bettis added that they were able to fund computer upgrades and security upgrades for its records, and Second District Commissioner Richard Riddell added that the commissioners and officeholders have increased oversight of the county’s tax dollars.

The commission has been meeting with officeholders this month to go over allocation requests, as county officials hope to finalize a 2023 budget this week.

The City of Lathrop is moving forward with a proposed sales tax that would help fund street improvements on a more regular basis.

The Lathrop City Council voted Tuesday, January 17, to place a one-percent sales tax question on the April election ballot. If approved by voters, the tax is expected to generate approximately $215,000 annually for street repairs and improvements. The tax question would require a simple majority vote to pass and would go into effect October 1.

The city had previ-

Plattsburg approves move to eight-man football,

ence, allowing the school to compete for conference championships in other sports. Both Plattsburg High School Principal Brandon Burns and Athletic Director Kemper Kellerstrass voiced support for the move.

Plattsburg head football coach Brandon Boswell presented a detailed proposal to the board Wednesday, which outlined a drop in the building’s male enrollment and football participation; in 2013, PHS had 125 boys in school and 40 football players, compared to just 81 boys in school and 22 football players in 2022.

In the eight-member KCI Conference, Plattsburg was the smallest school this past season with 139 students (MSHSAA takes into

account just three classes for its member enrollments).

Lawson was the largest at 269 students, with nearby Lathrop the second largest at 233 students and East Buchanan fourth at 182 students.

The difference was especially stark when it came to the number of players on each team. The other seven teams in the KCI had 39 players or more. Both Lawson and East Buchanan (the Class 1 state champions) had more than 60 players in 2022, nearly tripling the number of Plattsburg players.

With just 22 players out for the team (only 15 of which dressed for the final game), Coach Boswell said the team ran into a multi-

tude of issues, including an inability to practice 11-on-11 at times, and being forced to play younger kids at the varsity level who would benefit more from playing with the junior varsity team. MSHSAA limits a player’s weekly game time to six quarters, so if an athlete played four quarters on the varsity team, they’d have just two quarters available to play JV.

The varsity team went 0-10 in 2022 and was outscored 560-70 in those games. The Tigers’ last winning season came in 2017, in which they went 7-5. The program has operated in a state of flux; when he was hired, Coach Boswell was the team’s fifth head coach in a six-year span. He’s brought stability back to the position,

as this fall will be his third at the helm.

Plattsburg will remain in 11-man football at the middle school level as part of the effort to return to the 11-man ranks in 2026. Coach Boswell has a detailed plan aiming to build up and interlock Plattsburg’s youth and middle school programs, which will hopefully increase participation at the high school level as they move forward.

“I never came to Plattsburg to coach eight-man,” Boswell told the board, reaffirming his dedication to both Plattsburg and the 11man game. He added that his family has purchased a house here and his wife has joined the youth football board.

“We have to get kids at the youth level and keep them,” he said.

The move comes at a time when high school football throughout the state could be changing. Boswell said MSHSAA is looking at reducing the number of classifications in 11-man football from six down to five, which could result in some Class 2 schools, like Lathrop and Lafayette County, falling into Class 1. If so, Boswell said other smaller schools could be joining Plattsburg in the move to eight-man, including nearby Polo.

He said that MSHSAA might opt to increase the eight-man enrollment cap, too. Right now, a school’s MSHSAA enrollment has to be under 150 students to play eight-man, which could be kicked up to 180 students. Plattsburg is projecting their enrollment at around 140 next year, so if the cap remained at 150 and there’s

ously funded street repairs and improvements through once-a-decade bond measures, which provided larger sums for larger, one-off projects.

The city is currently between phases on such a project, funded through a $1.1 million, voter-approved bond. The second and bigger phase of the project had been postponed to allow time for crews to compete the city’s recent sewer system upgrades first, but the street project is expected to continue this spring.

The sales tax is expected to allow the city to repair streets consistency between any larg-

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an influx of high school students at PHS, the Tigers would have to remain in 11-man football despite the vote.

The board was initially expected to hear the proposal Wednesday and then vote on the switch in February, but given the clarity of the situation, the vote was made Wednesday, which will allow other affected parities – including the nine 11-man opponents scheduled for 2023 who will need to find new replacement opponents – more time to maneuver.

Plattsburg will be doing much the same, as they will look to put together a nineteam schedule in a new division where many teams already have some opponents set.

Some nearby schools that play eight-man football include Stewartsville (in a cooperation with Osborn), DeKalb (Buchanan County), Braymer, and private schools Bishop LeBlond, St. Joseph Christian and Northland Christian. Northwest Missouri serves as the hotbed of eight-man football in Missouri, with nearly half of the state’s teams playing in this region. There are clusters of eight-man teams on the western side of the state along Interstate 49, in central Missouri between Kansas City and Columbia, and around the Kirksville area in Northeast Missouri.

Also during the meeting on Wednesday, the board heard an initial proposal from the district’s counselors about adding therapy dogs to the school district. The dogs would be able to greet kids before and after school, work with special needs children, and help students

er, bond-funded projects. Also on Tuesday, Angle Acres requested a liquor license to sell local wines and the Horseshoe Pub and Grill requested a partial sidewalk and street closure to hold a grand opening (the portion of street that would be closed is parking space only). Both requests were approved.

The council approved the local hazard mitigation plan through the Mo-Kan Regional Council and the sixmonth financial statement, and received information from Tom Decker on the possible addition of a downtown clock.

with anxiety or when other needs arise. The counselors have visited with the Liberty School District about their facility dog program, and Liberty’s dog, Bear, even visited students at CCR-III. The counselors have also been working with the Warrior’s Best Friend program, which provides dogs, training and much more.

The board asked questions on the details of the programs, including initial costs, insurance, veterinarian bills, handler responsibilities, and more. The board is expected to hear the official proposal in February.

Superintendent Dr. Sandy Steggall reported to the board on efforts to update the district’s strategic plan. The district will be holding roundtable discussions with patrons in February, including on February 10 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. ahead of the basketball games, which will be free admission.

She also said that the state is up to 148 four-day school districts, and that the Independence school district’s move to the schedule has prompted the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to weigh in and look at it more.

Dr. Steggall also spoke about proposals at the state level to institute open enrollment, which would allow students to move between different school districts, and for the state to allocate its funding based on that movement. She said a loss of students in such an instance would result in a loss of funds, and could even force closures and consolidations, as it would likely pit schools against one another to attract students.

Dr. Willard Visits Rotary Clinton County Sheriff’s Department Report

Friday, January 13

8:30 a.m.: Identity theft on NW 304th Street in Gower.

9:17 a.m.: Domestic (not in progress) on Pine Street in Lathrop.

11:40 a.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on E. 116 Highway in Lathrop.

2:59 p.m.: Warrant service 292nd Street in Clinton County.

4:55 p.m.: Assist another agency on Interstate 35 in Clinton County.

6:53 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 169 Highway in Trimble.

6:55 p.m.: Civil call on Cambridge Circle in Plattsburg.

8:35 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 169 Highway in Trimble.

8:49 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle in progress on N. Cedar in Plattsburg.

9:34 p.m.: Fire (controlled burn) on E. 116 Highway in Lathrop.

11:35 p.m.: Medical (unresponsive) Oak Street in Lathrop.

Saturday, January 14

6:15 a.m.: Medical call on SE Bluff in Plattsburg.

8:59 a.m.: Civil standby on N. Main in Plattsburg.

9:35 a.m.: Medical call on W. Maple in Plattsburg.

11:09 a.m.: Illegal dumping at Lathrop Bridge Access.

11:31 a.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

11:33 a.m.: Medical call on N. Cedar in Plattsburg.

1:10 p.m.: Vehicle crash (non-injury) on SE PP Highway in Holt.

1:17 p.m.: Medical call on NW Bethany Church in Plattsburg.

1:46 p.m.: Medical call on S. Birch in Plattsburg.

3:54 p.m.: Commercial alarm on NE 69 Highway in Cameron.

5:31 p.m.: Fire (controlled burn) on SW 169 Highway Gower.

10:41 p.m.: Domestic in progress on E. Oak Avenue in Plattsburg.

11:30 p.m.: Disturbance (not in progress) on Maple Street in Lathrop.

Sunday, January 15

6:05 a.m.: Motorist assist on Interstate in Lathrop.

9:26 a.m.: Suspicious person in progress on Osage in Plattsburg.

11:55 a.m.: Motorist assist on Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

12:42 p.m.: Steal (not in progress) on NW Highway Y in Clinton County.

1:21 p.m.: Suicidal subject on NW Highway K in Stewartsville.

1:44 p.m.: Medical call on N. Main in Plattsburg.

3:04 p.m.: Disturbance in progress SE El Lago in Lathrop.

3:33 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Plattsburg Street in Lathrop.

6:03 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

9 p.m.: Abandoned vehicle on Highway PP and SE Cameron Road in Holt.

10:43 p.m.: Vehicle fire at 116 Highway and VanBuren in Lathrop.

Monday, January 16

12:15 a.m.: Check for trouble on Mark Street in Lathrop.

12:30 a.m.: Assisting another agency on E. Third Street in Cameron.

2:18 a.m.: Animal call on Highway A and 272nd Street in Clinton County.

2:52 a.m.: Noise complaint on Third Street and Depot in Plattsburg.

5:03 a.m.: Medical call on SE Highway W in Lathrop.

7:14 a.m.: Medical call on NE Highway H in Turney.

7:47 a.m.: Medical call on Clay Street in Holt.

8:37 a.m.: Juvenile problem on W. Frost Street in Plattsburg.

8:43 a.m.: Check for trouble on North Street in Lathrop.

9:10 a.m.: Animal call on N. Highway 33 in Plattsburg.

9:37 a.m.: Motorist assist on N. Highway 33 in Clinton County.

10:12 a.m.: Animal call on SW 169 Highway in Clinton County.

11:10 a.m.: Motorist assist on Bland Lane in Gower.

11:11 a.m.: Property damage on North Street in Lathrop.

11:56 a.m.: Illegal dumping on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

1:09 p.m.: Disturbance (not in progress) on NW Highway K in Clinton County.

3:25 p.m.: Natural cover fire on NE 187th Street in Holt.

3:58 p.m.: Animal call on E. Maple in Plattsburg.

4:55 p.m.: Kidnapping in progress on Main Street in Plattsburg.

6:04 p.m.: Medical call on W. Maple in Plattsburg.

6:16 p.m.: Animal call on Highway 169 at Highway F in Trimble.

Tuesday, January 17

3:51 a.m.: Non-injury vehicle crash on Interstate 35.

4:04 a.m.: Motorist assist on Interstate 35.

8:56 a.m.: Missing person on Queensway Rd. in Holt.

11:54 a.m.: Fire, controlled burn on NE 330th in Cameron.

12:39 p.m.: Medical call on

S. Fourth Street in Gower.

12:45 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg

1:36 p.m.: Fire, natural cover on Old BB Highway in Holt.

2:29 p.m.: Well being check on Andrew Court in Gower.

2:46 p.m.: Assist another agency on Interstate 35.

3:18 p.m.: Medical call on SE Dykes Rd. in Holt.

3:47 p.m.: Found property on Flicker Street in Plattsburg.

4:32 p.m.: Fraud on NW K Highway in Gower.

5:21 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

5:36 p.m.: Medical call on Sellers Place in Lathrop.

5:42 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on S. Highway 33 in Lathrop.

5:48 p.m.: Medical call on NE Crouch Road in Cameron.

7:18 p.m.: Animal call on N. Highway 33 in Osborn.

8:08 p.m.: Motorist assist on Highway 169 in Trimble.

8:54 p.m.: Warrant service on Bland Lane in Gower.

9:36 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Valley in Plattsburg.

9:43 p.m.: Medical call on Valley in Plattsburg.

Wednesday, January 18

5:50 a.m.: Medical call on SE 209th Street in Holt.

7:42 a.m.: Motorist assist on S. First Street in Gower.

2:57 p.m.: Medical call on N. Highway Y in Clinton County.

3:52 p.m.: Harassment (not in progress) on Lynn in Lathrop.

5:11 p.m.: Fraud on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

5:23 p.m.: Medical call on SE Haynesville in Holt.

9:33 p.m.: Abandoned vehicle on Concord and Town and Country in Clinton County.

11:56 p.m.: Residential alarm on S. Oak in Plattsburg.

Thursday, January 19

3:24 a.m.: Medical call on N. Main in Trimble.

3:35 a.m.: Animal call on Interstate 35 in Clinton County.

5:01 a.m.: Medical call on Oak Street in Lathrop.

5:26 a.m.: Check for trouble at Elm and Plattsburg Street in Lathrop.

8:28 a.m.: Fire, controlled burn on Highway C in Clinton County.

9:11 a.m.: Vehicle crash (unknown injuries) on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

9:42 a.m.: Abandoned vehicle on Sixth Street in St. Joseph, Mo.

10:30 a.m.: Medical call on SE 209th Street in Holt.

12:05 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Fifth Street in Plattsburg.

12:20 p.m.: Juvenile problem on 36 Highway in Easton.

2:02 p.m.: Vehicle crash (unknown injuries) on Interstate 35 in Clinton County.

3:03 p.m.: Medical (fall) on SE Fox Run Rd. in Lathrop.

3:08 p.m.: Civil standby on S. First Street in Gower.

4:57 p.m.: Medical call on Malcolm Lake Rd. in Trimble.

5:27 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on Interstate 35 in Clinton County.

8:14 p.m.: Medical call on SE 202nd in Holt.

10:04 p.m.: Medical call on Highway W in Clinton County.

11:39 p.m.: Medical call on SW Crystal Lane in Trimble.

SPECIAL COW SALE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 • 6:00 PM

EXPECTING 500 HEAD!

Jared Mcmullin (Bogard, Mo) - Complete dispersal - 20 angus cows. 4-7yrs old. Bred angus bulls. Start calving February.

Taylor Akey (Lawson, Mo) - Complete dispersal - 20 angus cows. 3-8yrs old. Start March 10th. Bred sim angus.

Charlie Puckett (Hamilton, Mo) - 50 angus cows 5-8yrs old. Bred angus. Start calving March.

Joel Oetting (Concordia, Mo) - 12 red angus cows. 7-10 yrs old. Bred red angus bulls.

Carver farms - Complete dispersal - 65 angus cows. 3-7yrs old. Bred to Brockmere angus bulls. Start calving February 25. Very fancy set.

Robertson farms - 40 head 2 and 3 year old cow/calf pairs. Bred back angus bulls. 300-400lb calves by side.

Tackett farms - 35 angus cows. 4-7 yrs old. Start calving March 1. Bred sim angus bulls.

Rick Surber (Chillicothe, Mo) - 20 angus cows. 2-8yrs old. Bred angus and sim angus. Start calving March.

Clover leaf farms - 7 angus heifers. Start calving March 15th. Bred lbw angus bulls.

Wright farms - 20 angus cow/calf pairs. 4-6 years old. Calves tagged to match.

Kelly farms - 28 angus cows. 5-8 yrs old. Start calving March 1. Bred angus.

Lavelock bros (Carrollton, Mo) - 20 angus heifers. Confirmed AI bred to calve in March. Nice big heifers.

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, JAN. 30 • 11 AM

SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, FEB. 4 • 10 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 6 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 13 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 20 • 11 AM

SPECIAL COW SALE - FRIDAY, FEB. 24 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 27 • 11 AM

FIRST ANNUAL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONMARCH 11

Cattle Sales: Mondays @ 11 am

Sheep, Goat & Hog Sales: 1st Saturday of the month @ 10 am

Special Cow Sales: 4th Friday of the month @ 6 pm

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Travis Gibson: 660-646-8337

Sheep/Goats/Hog: Clark Allen: 660-973-6826

Lathrop’s next superintendent Dr. Adam Willard (right) was a guest of current Superintendent Chris Fine (left) as they joined the Rotary Club for lunch on Thursday, January 12. The members introduced themselves to Dr. Willard, who will assume the duties as Lathrop Superintendent on July 1, 2023. steve tinnen | the leader

435 W. 2nd St., Tina, MO 64682 Casey & Amelia Flinn, Owners

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WHAT’S THE SHAPE OF THE WORLD

Tigers and Chiefs, teams headed in opposite directions

You know you’re growin’ older when... You remember the public service message showing an egg frying in a skillet with the caption “this is your brain on drugs.” Today, you can’t afford the eggs, but can get the drugs.

For football fans, the NFL playoffs provide plenty of drama on and off the field. This is certainly the case with the Kansas City Chiefs once again making it to the AFC Championship game this Sunday at Arrowhead. Locally, the Clinton County R-III School District is also making headlines in the KCI Conference football world, making a change to play eight-man football instead of 11-man.

It’s a tale of two football programs heading in the opposite direction.

For me, the idea of heading to an eight-man format began to make sense in September when I saw how inept the PHS football program was on the playing field. Without a doubt, the number of players on the field was stark in comparison to the good ol’ days. As the season progressed, local fans joked, “They have more cheerleaders on the sidelines than players.”

That comment struck a nerve,

but it was accurate. The cheerleading program is on the rise, the football program is in decline.

So the idea to seek the perceived shelter of eight-man football seemed like a good idea for me back in September. Surely, it had dawned on others. What has me concerned is the change was made on the first mention of the football program as a board agenda item. It was my understanding that no votes on the program would be taken that night. I was not in attendance, but after the presentation about the dire lack of participation, it didn’t seem to make any sense to delay the inevitable.

Obviously, the school district community needs to be educated about the unanimous school board decision made on Wednesday, January 18. My understanding is that they will plan on returning to 11man football after taking a break in 2023, 2024, 2025, with the idea of returning to 11-man in 2026. It was also mentioned that the youth football programs would practice and play 11-man football. One of the key components for successful high school programs is the system used in the youth football league. Don’t see how you practice 11-man in youth football and that translates to success in eight-man?

Our longtime local sports guru, sports writer and PHS grad Chad Sypkens, shared some information

about that change back to 11-man, which he received from Devin Albertson, the founder of @mo8manfootball on Twitter and online.

“The last team I know that went from 11-man to eight-man (and back to 11-man) was Greenfield. Went eight-man from 2014-2017, went back from 2018-2020, returned to eight-man in 2021. They were good from 2016-2018 but have struggled since. King City went eight-man from 1992-2005, went 11-man from 2006-2015, returned to eight-man in 2016. St. Joseph Christian started an eightman football program in 1999. Went 11-man in 2019 in a co-op with Northland. The co-op disbanded after two seasons. Both schools went eight-man in 2021.”

I’m hoping the school district will host a public forum to share with all who are interested in where the football program is heading.

For we longtime Chiefs fans, Sunday’s outstanding performance by backup quarterback Chad Henne reminded me of the play of backup quarterback Mike Livingston. After Mahomes’s ankle injury, Henne led the offense on a 98-yard touchdown drive. During the Chiefs’ world championship season in 1969, starter Len Dawson and backup Jacky Lee went down with injuries, and Livingston started six games, threw for 1,123 yards, was 84 of 161, with four

touchdowns, and the Chiefs won all six. Dawson returned in November, and they went on to win Super Bowl IV in New Orleans.

Maybe this is a sign that the Chiefs are going back to the Super Bowl for another world championship? We will see about that on Sunday.

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Trivia question: How many times did the Chiefs qualify for the playoffs during the 1970s? A. 3; B. 8; C. 6; D. 1 (find answer nearby).

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After being married for 50 years, I took a careful look at my wife one day and said:

“Fifty years ago, we had a cheap house, a junk car, slept on a sofa bed, and watched a 10-inch black and white TV. But hey, I got to sleep every night with a hot 23-year-old girl. Now I have a $750,000 home, a $45,000 car, a nice big bed, and a large-screen TV, but I’m sleeping with a 73-year-old woman.”

So, I said to my wife, “It seems to me that you’re not holding up your side of things.”

My wife is a very reasonable woman.

She told me to go out and find a hot 23-year-old girl and she would make sure that I would once again be living in a cheap house, driving a junk car, sleeping on a sofa bed,

and watching a 10-inch black and white TV.

Aren’t older women great? They really know how to solve an old guy’s problems!

Trivia answer: The Chiefs’ only playoff appearance of the 70s came in 1971. The longest game in NFL history took place on Christmas Day in 1971. The Miami Dolphins defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in the AFC Divisional Game. The game lasted 82 minutes and 40 seconds. Remarkably, the Chiefs will host the AFC Championship for the fifth-straight year on Sunday, January 29, 2023.

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Food for thought: “Anyone can support a team that is winning - it takes no courage. But to stand behind a team, to defend a team, when it is down and really needs you, that takes a lot of courage.” Bryan Bartlett Starr (January 9, 1934 – May 26, 2019) was an American professional football quarterback and head coach for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Alabama.

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Talk to you next week! Steve Tinnen stevetinnen@yahoo.com

Some people are on the wrong page (and probably most chapters)

Many government officials and constituents are removed from reality. They are wrongly influenced, lack common sense, and then use coverups and lies. Their glorification is more important than the will of the people.

The tide is somewhat turning. Good Americans are voicing and engaging while cherishing the Constitutions and inalienable rights.

The COVID shots are a bioweapon and depopulation scheme. The many aftereffects and coverups are being exposed. Pfizer and Moder-

na are surrogates for trouble. Not only were effective therapies supported by renowned doctors ridiculed, a good vaccine called Corbevax was ignored by the U.S. Two years ago, Dr. Peter Hortez and Dr. Maria Elena Buttazzi at Baylor University with Texas Children’s Hospital developed a vaccine to standard and patent free, so low cost. Millions of shots delivered to poor populations, especially India. The Arizona election was a fraudulent disaster. Katy Hobbs, the illegitimate gov-

& D’Anna Honeycutt

ernor, supervised with the Democrats, a series of illegal maneuvers. Kari Lake presented eight wrongdoings to the court. The deceitful Judge Thompson allowed two for recognition. Witnesses lied. The case is appealed. Election fraud and evidence mounts in all states.

Seemingly, we’re in a culture where our youth, our next generations, are irrelevant. Adults should be the protectors of our children’s development. The unborn are labeled fetuses and discarded at will. The overturn

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of Roe v. Wade was a monumental judgement protecting our babies and replacement generations.

Expectant mothers and fathers still go the abortion route and find the executioner in our medical agencies. Planned Parenthood heads the list. Margaret Sanger’s influence remains – expel that life whether the wrong race, color or physical or mental disadvantage.

The degradation of the nuclear family takes a toll. Marriage between man and woman is so important.

The Christian Biden and Obama-era lackies just initiated a new mandate where abortion pills will be mailed to anyone. Biden is such a hypocrite.

For decades, we have not emphasized our free enterprise system. Our teachers accept unacceptable university and K-12 public teaching. Progressive ideas lead to socialism and government overreach. The CRT theory is pervasive in most woke companies.

Too many schools and teachers indoctrinate our

kids with transexual garbage before they reach the age of reason. Then later comes body mutilation, which many regret. Listen to Abigail Shrier on YouTube presenting the misunderstood dysphoria. LGBTQ is rampant.

Obviously we must teach meaningful subjects, being on the right page and materials.

LeRoy Schwery Lathrop, Mo.

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Jerry W. Stevenson

Turney, Mo.

December 13, 1943 –

January 16, 2023

Services: Graveside, 1 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.

Visitation 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 20, at Stith Family Funeral Home in Lathrop. Memorial contributions suggested to Missouri Department of Conservation in care of funeral home.

LOCAL EXTENSION

Obituaries

Minimum Cost of $25 for the first 75 words. $0.60 per word thereafter.

Photo: $15. First 75 words free for veterans & children. Free death notices.

Pesticide Application Training

St. Joseph, Mo. – County meetings for Private Pesticide Applicator training and Ag Updates will be held on Tuesday, February 7th at the Hundley-Whaley Education Center for Gentry County; Wednesday, February 8th at the Youth Building in Plattsburg for Clinton County; February 9th at the Nazarene Church in Kingston for Caldwell County and February 10th at the Fairgrounds in Grant City for Worth County.

Private pesticide applicator training will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at 10:30. This training will allow producers to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides. Growers who attend the applicator training are encouraged to stay for the ag update but are not required.

The Ag Update portion of the meeting will have

short presentations on topics from Extension Field Specialists in their respective subject matter areas of Agronomy, Livestock, Ag Business and Natural Resource and Engineering and Horticulture. As an example, the agronomy topic will be an update on corn tar spot disease and research on biologicals to reduce fertilizer need. There is no cost for the event. The meeting will conclude at noon.

Please call your local extension office and pre-register or search online at University of Missouri Extension Private Pesticide Applicator Training and pre-register for the specific event in your county.

This year, private pesticide applicator training will only be conducted by attending one of the county meetings or attending an on-

Daviess County Livestock Market

Missouris Shoal Chapter of DAR hosts its January meeting

The Missouris Shoal Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held its monthly meeting and annual salad luncheon on Tuesday, January 10.

line zoom meeting.

For more information, contact Wayne Flanary, Field Specialist in Agronomy, at 816-279-1691 or cell phone, 913-220-3670, University of Missouri Extension.

If you have a disability and need accommodations for participation, or you need materials in an alternate format, please notify Wayne Flanary as soon as possible so that necessary arrangements can be made. Please also inform the organizers if you need to share emergency medical information, you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, or if you have dietary restrictions relative to refreshments provided.

MU Extension is an equal opportunity/access/ affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer.

The luncheon began at 11 a.m. with a prayer from Margaret Stevens and the meeting was called to order at noon by Regent Carmen Stoneking. Rituals were conducted and the annual master questionnaire served as the month’s program.

The National Defense Report was read by Kay Peca, followed by one-minute National Committee reports, chapter State Committee reports and Chapter Committee reports.

The business meeting began with 10 members and one prospective member in attendance. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved and the treasurer’s report was given.

Under unfinished business, it was reported that female veterans, active duty members and first responders who volunteer their time to help others will be recognized during the Missouri State National Defense luncheon. Each chapter can nominate someone for the honor.

Carmen Stoneking re-

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will sell, to satisfy lien of the owner, at public sale by competitive bidding on Saturday, February 11th beginning at 8:00 am.

The auction will be held at E & M Storage located at 3121 NW 169 Highway Gower, MO. The personal goods stored may include general household, furniture, boxes, clothing, tools, appliances and automotive items. The following units will be subject to auction: Ginger DuHon units 10-181 and 11-186 Amanda Wehmeyer unit 1-9 Ricky Roach unit 13-211 Shelly and Mathew Overton unit 5-83 Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the time of sale with an additional refundable deposit. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. E & M reserves the right to bid. Sale is subject to adjournment.

Published in the Clinton County Leader on January 26th, 2023.

minded everyone that the deadline to enter recipes for the DAR Cookbook is January 15. February 21 is the meet and greet with State Regent Renee Pace.

Under new business, the Bess Truman Birthday Party at the Truman Library will be February 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Formal invitations will be sent.

Two members of the chapter will attend the state conference in St. Louis in May as delegates, and the credential form is completed.

There will be a genealogy workshop on March 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A committee of five volunteers will get it set up – Carmen Stoneking, Margaret Stevens, Lana Wright, Judy Wright and Margaret Hubbard.

An opinion questionnaire was distributed to members asking how they would like to see the meetings continue.

The area chapters of

the Kansas City Sons of the American Revolution have invited the chapter to a semiformal luncheon to honor the first United States President George Washington. The chapter will assemble and donate a gift basket to the event’s silent auction.

Thank you notes for the chapter’s donations to the Plattsburg Senior Center and Cameron Veterans Home were read. Judy Wright and Kay Peca gave reports about the chapter services at the Wreaths Across America events at Lathrop Cemetery and Smithville Cemetery. Both were well attended despite the cold.

The next meeting is February 14 at 1 p.m. Community service is purses with personal items. Lana Wright will be the hostess and Carmen Stoneking will present the program with a guest from the YWCA on domestic violence.

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receiving her teaching certificate. She then taught middle school and high school students in Kansas City’s northland.

She met the late Vic Davis and the pair married in 1999. They bought their farm and named it Destiny’s Ranch. Debbie was initially unsure in her new role as a minister’s wife, but Vic encouraged her to be herself. With volunteerism at their core, the couple shared the same vision when it came to helping people.

“Together, we were quite a team in community activities,” she said. “Together, it was really rich. I’ll just call it that... He loved people and he loved helping kids.”

Davis was teaching in the Cameron school district when her best friend, a secretary with the Extension in Platte City, told her the position in Clinton County would be coming open soon.

Davis had grown up in 4-H, as did her children. She always admired Extension agents and had a lot of pertinent experience as a 4-H parent and volunteer.

The more she thought about it, the more she wanted to take the leap – enough so that she left her teaching position and waited tables for the first time in her life in order to be available when the positon opened up. That opportunity came in 2002.

Davis said she’s been lucky to serve with great volunteers and Extension Council members, as well as great program assistants, including Becky Heimsoth, Norma Ward, Dale Hunsburger, Steven Steiner and Tayler Schultz.

Davis helped shepherd the local Extension through some tough times. Just a few years into her time, the group took a pair of blows; facing money and space shortages, the Clinton County Com-

missioners at the time elected to cut its funding to the Extension, while also pushing the Extension out of its office space in the lower level of the courthouse.

Davis credited both Vic and Hunsburger with helping her through that time, and the Extension Council and their volunteers for their commitment to moving forward and finding a new home.

“It’s like a church – the building isn’t what we’re about,” she said.

The Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in keeping the Extension in Plattsburg, providing the former chamber building at the southeast corner of Main and Broadway (currently Blondie Brews) free of rent. Davis said gifts and donations also helped the group keep its head above water during that time. The Extension offices were able to stay in Plattsburg for eight

years before temporarily moving to Cameron.

Davis has always strived to live her life by a simple mantra – leave people and places better than when she arrived. Despite the tough times, she was able to do the same with the Clinton County Extension and 4-H. The group was able to pass a ground-breaking tax to fund its programming and more. Davis said the positive vote was even more rewarding than the money.

“For me, I could still pinch myself,” she said. “What a boost.”

With that, the Extension offices were able to move back to Plattsburg through a partnership with the Clinton County R-III School District, as the duo now occupies the former Lily Hill building downtown (the district’s student-operated Tigers on Main occupies the front end, while the Extension utilizes the back half of the building).

As for Davis, she said she’s looking forward to traveling in her retirement.

She’s proud of the things Extension has accomplished and plans to see several of her projects through, including her involvement in the Clinton County Initiative (a group looking to develop the quality of life in Clinton County), as well as her work on the state horse curriculum and a nearby trail project.

FROM THE STATE CAPITOL

Gov. Parsons gives his annual State of the State

Members of the Missouri House and Senate gathered in the House Chamber this week to listen to Gov. Mike Parson outline his priorities for the 2023 legislative session. Parson used his annual State of the State Address to convey a theme of “We are not done yet” as he called on legislators to make key investments in infrastructure improvements, public safety, workforce development and education, and health and mental health care.

Parson began the speech by thanking the legislature for the work they’ve done together to enact the state’s largest income tax cut and provide support for agriculture. His speech also focused on the progress state government has made in infrastructure, workforce and education, mental health and health, government reform, and public safety.

“Together, we’ve moved billions of dollars in investments across this state. Whether you live in Kansas City or St. Louis, call Kennett or Rockport home, grow corn or cotton, vote left, right, or center, we’ve left no community behind,” said Parson. “Missouri is stronger today, and we’re going to continue what we’ve started because this Governor isn’t done yet.”

Parson prioritized major investments in infrastructure, including $250 million to continue broadband expansion efforts and $35 million to update railway crossings all across the state to modern day safety standards.

He also called on the General Assembly to make a generational investment to widen and rebuild the I-70 corridor. His plan invests $859 million and expands six lanes from St. Louis to Warrenton, Kansas City to Odessa, and extending both East and West from Columbia.

“For years, congestion, traffic accidents, and delays have become serious issues for commuters on I-70. Not only are we concerned for motorist safety, these inefficiencies are costly to our state’s economy,” Parson said. “To those who say we can’t afford it, I say we can’t afford not to. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and the time is now.”

Parson asked the legislature to add $117 million to fully fund the foundation formula, $233 million for school transportation needs, $32 million to expand the Career Ladder Program, and continue the Teacher Baseline Salary Program that raised teacher pay from $25,000 to $38,000 per year.

Parson also proposed $50 million for school safety

grants for Missouri schools to make physical security investments on their campuses, develop safety plans, establish school resource officer programs, and increase active threat trainings.

The Governor also proposed $275 million for transformational capital improvement projects at Missouri’s public higher education institutions and a seven percent ($71 million) increase in core funding to Missouri’s public higher education institutions - the largest increase in 25 years.

I appreciate the vision the Governor has laid out, especially in using the budget surplus on infrastructure projects that will allow Missourians to reap the benefits of the investment for decades to come. I look forward to fully vetting his proposals this year and creating good public policy that will benefit Missourians from all walks of life and all parts of the state.

It is an honor and a privilege to serve Northwest Missouri in the Missouri House of Representatives. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 573-751-0246 or at Josh. Hurlbert@house.mo.gov if there is anything I can do for you, or stop by my office in Room 406-B if you are ever in the Capitol.

Legislative Priorities and State of the State Address

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo

– Members of the Missouri House and Senate gathered in the House Chamber this week to listen to Gov. Mike Parson outline his priorities for the 2023 legislative session. Parson used his annual State of the State Address to convey a theme of “We are

not done yet” as he called on legislators to make key investments in infrastructure improvements, public safety, workforce development and education, and health and mental health care.

I took a couple of key points away from the governor’s address. He asked the legislature to add $117 million to fully fund the foun-

dation formula, $233 million for school transportation needs, $32 million to the Career Ladder Program, and to continue the Teacher Baseline Salary Program that previously raised teacher pay from $25,000 to $38,000 per year. He also asked for $78 million to increase child care subsidy rates and es-

Rep. VanSchoiack,

tablish three new child care tax credit programs. I have long been a supporter of our public school system, and I would love to see funding go to rural school districts that are struggling to compete with larger schools in urban areas. By adding additional funding to transportation and paying quality teachers to stay in our districts, we can set our children up for success by providing a stable and safe educational environment.

Governor Parson also asked the legislators to focus on infrastructure. He prioritized major investments in broadband expansion and updating railway crossings to modern day safety standards. The requested $250 million for broadband expansion efforts would go a long way in Northwest Missouri, where many rural addresses are considered underserved and internet connections are not reliable. He also asked for a generational investment to widen and rebuild the I-70 corridor. His proposal would

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invest $859 million and expand six lanes from St. Louis to Warrenton and Kansas City to Odessa. It would also extend both East and West from Columbia.

Overall, the governor’s priorities may not come to fruition. His budget requests must be approved by both the House and Senate, starting with the appropriations process. However, the House has previously worked with Governor Parson to pass historic tax relief, provide record funding for our education system, and support law enforcement. We will continue to work closely with his office to fully vet his proposals and create good policy that will benefit all Missourians.

As always, it is an honor and pleasure to serve as your State Representative. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call my office at (573) 751-3666 or email me at Dean.VanSchoiack@house. mo.gov.

State receives funds to reclaim coal mines

JEFFERSON CITY, MO,

JAN. 24, 2022 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will receive more than $5.8 million in new federal funding to reclaim abandoned coal mine sites across the state. Allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the department will use the funding to reclaim abandoned coal mine sites to protect public safety and the environment. This funding is in addition to the $3 million the department has been receiving annually from the U.S. Department of Interior for reclamation projects.

The department’s Abandoned Mine Land Program will assess Missouri’s current inventory of abandoned coal mine sites to select and prioritize the best sites at which to use the funding for reclamation work. Currently, there are 10,834 acres in Missouri’s inventory yet to be reclaimed. Prior to the

new funding, the state had completed projects to reclaim 5,034 acres.

Reclamation is the process by which adverse environmental effects of surface mining are minimized and mined lands are returned to a beneficial end use. End uses may be open space, wildlife habitat, agriculture or residential and commercial development. Some components of reclamation include practices that control erosion and sedimentation, stabilize slopes and repair impacts to wildlife habitat. The final step is usually topsoil replacement and revegetation with suitable plant species.

“We are grateful for this funding and look forward to using it to help clean up Missouri’s abandoned coal mine sites,” said Dru Buntin, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

• Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.

For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale).

More than 5,000 students were named to the fall 2022 dean’s list. These local students made the list:

Cameron: Makayla Lee, Emily Spencer, Katie Rooney.

Lathrop: Maycee Nichols, Audrey Smith, Elizabeth Provin.

Gower: Allison Bethmann.

Plattsburg: Kelsie Lewis. Lawson: Eli LaFleur, AJ Sellers, Delaney McPheeters, Jocee Greathouse, Savannah Grigsby, Eli Kessler, Clayton Siebert, Austin Wibbenmeyer.

• William Jewell College has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. The honor recognizes students with a grade-point average of 3.7 or above enrolled in at least 14 hours. These area students earned a place on the list: Jolia Bernal, Lathrop, and Caroline Mayes, Lathrop.

• Mandi Dean of Lathrop, MO earned dean’s list distinction for the Fall 2022 semester, one of more than

330 undergraduate students to be recognized.

The dean’s list comprises undergraduate students who meet requirements in the Colleges of Arts and Science and Professional Schools.

All full-time admitted undergraduate students are eligible for the dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, students must have successfully completed at least 12 credit hours with at least a 3.5-grade point average.

MoDOT Roadwork in Northwest Missouri

St. Joseph, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of Jan. 23-29.

All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http:// traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned below. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones.

Atchison County

U.S. Route 59 – Pothole patching from U.S. Route 136 to the Holt County line, Jan. 23-27

Buchanan County

U.S. Route 59 – Utility work from Oak Street to Atchison Street, Jan. 23-28

U.S. Route 36 – Bridge rehabilitation project over the Missouri River is currently suspended for winter. Work will resume spring 2023. Westbound is narrowed to one lane with a 12-foot

width restriction through June 2023. (Contractor: Comanche Construction, Inc.)

Route 759 – RAMP CLOSED for a bridge rehabilitation project over the Missouri River. The ramp from Route 759 to westbound U.S. Route 36 is closed through June 2023. (Contractor: Comanche Construction, Inc.)

Carroll County

Route UU – CLOSED for a bridge deck replacement project over Turkey Creek and Big Creek, through January. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, LLC).

Gentry County

U.S. Route 136 – Bridge maintenance on bridge over Grand River Overflow, Jan. 23-27

Route YY – CLOSED until further notice at the Bear Creek Bridge due to deterioration. This bridge is included in a replacement project scheduled to be a part of the September 2023 letting for contractor bids.

Grundy County

U.S. Route 65 – Bridge rehabilitation project over Route 6 in Trenton, through February. Temporary traffic signals will guide motorists through the work zone. A

17-foot width restriction is in place. (Contractor: Capital Paving, Inc.)*

Route W – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Gees Creek Bridge, south of Route F, through early April 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company)**

Harrison County

Route D – Pothole patching from Route 46 to U.S. Route 136, Jan. 26-27

Linn County

Route HH – CLOSED for a culvert replacement at the Route 11 intersection, Jan. 23

Route WW – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Van Dorsen Creek Bridge, 3 miles east of Marceline, through May 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company)**

Livingston County

Route C – CLOSED until further notice at the Shoal Creek Bridge, north of Route DD, due to deterioration. A bridge replacement project was part of MoDOT’s November 2022 letting and awarded to L.G. Barcus and Sons, Inc. A start date for the project has not yet been determined.

Route C – CLOSED for a

bridge replacement project at the bridge over Shoal Creek, just west of Dawn and east of Route DD, through April 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company)**

Nodaway County

Route 46 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over the Nodaway River, near Quitman, through early June 2023. A signed detour is in place. (Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.)*

Sullivan County

Route E – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the West Locust Creek Bridge, 8 miles northwest of Milan, through May 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company)**

Worth County

U.S. Route 169 – Pothole patching from Iowa state line to Gentry County line, Jan. 25

Route W – Pothole patching from Nodaway County line to Route YY, Jan. 23-24

Route K – Pothole patching from Missouri Route 46 to Route E, Jan. 24-25

Farm Planning Budgets from Extension

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As farms continue to see increased input costs and fluctuating returns in 2023, proper planning and decision-making will be critical for the year ahead. Updated enterprise planning budgets from University of Missouri Extension can help producers manage costs and project revenue for their operations.

More than 30 interactive budgets and calculators are available for livestock, row crop and forage enterprises. Customized to Missouri growing conditions and economic factors, these tools can equip producers with tools to evaluate their

operation’s scale and profitability, said MU Extension agricultural business specialist Jennifer Lutes.

“Our planning budgets give producers the opportunity to plan for economic sustainability of their operations and really articulate what their farm will look like going into the next growing or marketing year,” Lutes said. “As we look ahead to another year of increased expenses and volatility, we see our budgets as a critical piece of the farm management toolkit.”

Producers can tailor each budget to fit their farm and understand the cost structure for each enter-

prise. Equipped with this information, they can then determine how to best control input costs, set price targets for the year or adjust enterprise sizing for maximum profitability.

Unique growing conditions, economic factors and crop types across the ShowMe State require more than a blanket approach to farm management, notes MU Extension ag business specialist David Reinbott.

In addition to statewide budgets, customized crop budgets and irrigation investment tools are available for producers specifically in southeastern Missouri. Cotton, rice, peanuts, milo and

other regional crops are included in the suite of budget tools, Reinbott said.

Producers in the Missouri Bootheel can leverage crop budgets specifically tailored to their region as they make sound management decisions in 2023, he said. “Our tailored budgets for the Bootheel give these producers invaluable tools as they evaluate and make management decisions for operations that we just don’t see elsewhere in the state,” Reinbott said. Missouri’s enterprise budgets are prepared each year by University of Missouri Extension and can be downloaded for free online.

LHS hosts annual wrestling meet

The wrestling teams at Lathrop didn’t have far to travel last week, as the program hosted both its girls and boys invitational tournaments at LHS.

The girls team hosted its tournament on Wednesday, January 18, with the Lady Mules taking second in the team standings with 183 points. Big school

Kearney took the championship with 194 points, while the Plattsburg Lady Tigers were 11th on the evening with 38 points.

The Lady Mules benefitted from three firstplace finishes. Jordan Diercks was first at 120 lbs., going 3-0 on the day.

McKayla Knight was also first with a 3-0 record at 140 lbs. and Ali Gonzalez was first at 115 lbs., going

2-0.

Alyssa Berryman (100 lbs.) and Avery Clay (235 lbs.) were both second, as was Sierra Brassfield at 145 lbs. Bre Paul was fourth at 155 lbs. and both Emma McGregor (125 lbs.) and Sara Allen (105 lbs.) were fifth.

For Plattsburg, Kenlee Fish (170 lbs.) and Madison Huke (130 lbs.) both finished third at

Lathrop, while Lillian Watchinski was sixth at 105 lbs.

The Lathrop boys wrestling team was fourth during the Lathrop Invitational on Saturday, January 21. The Mules racked up 144 team points. Richmond won the tournament with 264 team points.

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Basketball teams head for the home stretch

The undefeated Plattsburg Tigers basketball team, now ranked in the top spot in Missouri Class 2, picked up three wins last week and another this week, moving to 19-0 on the year.

The Tigers defeated University Academy 63-33 on Tuesday, January 17, then Lexington 66-34 a day later, and capped the week with a 44-30 win against KCI foe North Platte on Friday, January 20.

The Tigers added a win this past Monday against Savannah, 62-48.

Against University, senior James Braddy had a career game, putting up 28 points with seven rebounds,

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(Above Left) Junior Sarah Swanson shoots over a defender for Lathrop on Friday.

(Above) Senior Jacob Gaskins drives and looks for an open man as Lathrop took on Mid-Buchanan. (Left) Plattsburg freshman Letecia Howard leads a young-but-talented Lady Tigers squad. brett adkison | the clinton county leader

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while junior standout Isaia Howard scored 27 points with 16 rebounds. He hit 14 of his 17 shots in the game.

Against Lexington the next day, Howard put up 30 points to go with 11 rebounds and five steals. Senior Jackson Lewis poured in 18 points, Braddy scored seven points and senior Luke Schroeder scored six points with four rebounds and three assists.

Howard scored 20 points with 15 rebounds against North Platte, while Braddy added 13 points with six assists. Lewis scored nine points. Howard also scored 29 points against Savannah this past Monday to lead the Tigers, while Lewis scored 16 points.

The young Plattsburg Lady Tigers continued to gain some confidence last week, knocking off Lexington in a home game Wednesday, January 18, 46-38. Letecia Howard put up 19 points and senior Caidyn Bentz added 14 points.

The Lady Tigers struggled on Friday against one of the best teams in the region, falling to North Platte (15-2) by a score of 73-38.

The East Buchanan Lady Bulldogs (13-2), ranked sixth in Missouri Class 3, suffered just the second loss of the season last week. The ladies fell on the road at Class 4 Chillicothe (13-3) 56-30 on Thursday, January 19.

Maryville team on Tuesday, January 10, falling 42-40 at home. Gage Busby led the team with 12 points and eight rebounds. Isaiah Watkins scored 11 points and senior Jack Archdekin added eight points.

East Buchanan was back at home for a game against Savannah on Monday, January 16, with the Bulldogs earning a 45-42 win. Watkins put up 22 points with five rebounds. Busby added nine points with five rebounds while Archdekin scored six points.

The following day, East Buchanan earned a close win over Cameron thanks to some heroics from Bronco Whitt, who hit a heavily-contested three-pointer in the final seconds. The buzzer beater gave the Bulldogs a 69-66 win. Watkins scored 22 points in the contest, Archdekin put up 16 points and Busby scored eight points. Carson White, AdamStephen Engnes and Nathan Schilling each scored six points.

After going 2-1 in their home tournament, the Bill Burns Classic shootout, the Lady Mules struggled last week with losses to Cameron, 49-45, on Monday, January 16, and Mid-Buchanan on Friday, January 20, dropping the girls to 9-6 on the year.

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Gracie Kelsey and Hilarry Elifrits each had 11 points for East Buchanan. Kelsey added six rebounds, while Holly Caylor and Kinzie Woodside each had three assists.

The Lady Bulldogs didn’t wait long to bounce back, dominating Hamilton 58-17 on Courtwarming the follow day at EBHS. Kelsey had another impressive game, as the Drury-commit scored 22 points with 13 rebounds, eight steals and five assists. Elifrits scored 17 points and Woodside had five assists and five steals.

Meanwhile, the East Buchanan boys team continued to gain steam, going 2-1 against big MEC opponents.

The Bulldogs nearly knocked off a good

Against Cameron, Keylie Beane led the scoring with 11 points to go with four rebounds, five assists and five steals. Audrey Davis scored 10 points with six rebounds, Kaitlyn Morgan had nine points with seven rebounds, six assists and four steals, and Sarah Swanson scored seven points.

The Lathrop boys basketball team also had a rough stretch last week, falling to Cameron 49-45 on Monday, January 16, and Mid-Buchanan 58-42 on Friday.

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(Above Left) Plattsburg’s Julia James and Izzy Parra trap a Savannah player Monday at PHS. (Above) Lathrop senior Matt Miller. (Left) Lathrop junior Kaitlyn Morgan. (Below) Plattsburg’s Jazelle Bingham at the tip-off. (Bottom) Plattsburg sophomore Alexis Meyer.

Lathrop senior Avery Clay signs with Park University

Slugger’s big bat helped Lathrop for four years

After four hard-hitting years in the middle of Lathrop’s line-up, Avery Clay will be trading in her Mule gear to become a Pirate.

The Lathrop senior signed a letter of intent last week to continue her playing career at Park University in Parkville, Mo. next year. Clay said she loves Park head coach Lindsey Derry and knows a lot of the girls who play for the Pirates. She added that the university has a lot of good classes for her nursing major.

“A big factor for me

choosing Park was that I love the campus and it’s close to home,” she said. “I knew I wanted to continue playing softball, but I was looking for the right culture and where I thought I’d fit in best. I think Park is that place.”

Clay became an immediate pillar in Lathrop’s infield upon entering high school, and her ability to hit for both power and average made her a dangerous asset in the line-up. She helped the Lady Mules to 54 victories in her four years, including a KCI Conference co-championship and district title game

appearance in 2021.

Clay said she’s thankful to Lathrop head coach Joe Dutcher and her teammates for everything done for her.

“I’m definitely very grateful for the four years I got to play here at Lathrop,” she said. “Coming in as a freshman, I was new to the school district and it was very intimidating. But I got to play beside a lot of really good girls throughout my four years. It really shaped me into the athlete and player that I am. There have been a lot of great moments.”

Friends, family, classmates and more were on hand last week as Lathrop senior Avery Clay, a four-year starter at LHS, signed her letter of intent to play softball for Park University beginning next year. photo courtesy of lathrop r-ii

CALL 816-539-2111

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$10

$.60 per word afer 25

AGRICULTURE

See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply, 614 Harris Ave., 359-2258

CRP/Pasture Clearing All types of Skid Loader Work. Call Gabe Buzzard, Trenton, MO. 816-6783918

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*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO

LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON

LANDES 660-3582682

Buying standing walnut, oak & cottonwood timber. Cash or on shares. Call Mike at 816-248-3091

Gravel, sand, top soil, mulch, river rock, boulders-Turney Mini Quarry 816248-2523.

Kingsville Livestock

Auction. Located 45 miles SE of Kansas City, MO. On 58 Hwy. East of Modern. 816.597.3331.

www.kingsvillelivestock.com fwda

Tina Livestock Market. 435 W 2nd St., Tina, MO 64682. Call 660-622-4214.

www.tinalivestockmarket.com fwda

Osborn Livestock

Auction located 7 miles West of Cameron on Hwy 36, Osborn, MO. Sale every Wednesday at 10AM. 816-6752424 fwda

Summers Crop Services, LLC in Lathrop. Fertilizer & lime applications. Call Curtis Summers for a free quote. 816564-7116, fwda

FOR RENT

Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Cassandra Brewer at 660-359-5647.

Apartment for rent, Plattsburg MO - 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $500 a month. No pets. Stove, refrigerator, washer, and dryer included. Call 660-605-1050

Apartments For Lease - Various size apartments available in Hale MO. Utilities and appliances furnished. Available soon. NO PETS. Background check required. 660-6452269 or 660-6452316

PUBLISHER’S NO-

TICE: “All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” "We will not knowingly accept any advertising for rental property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis."

FOR SALE

Cold Weather

Supplies. Heat tapes, propane torch kits & fuel. Also ice melt, snow shovels and safety treads (ice creepers). Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 660-359-3660.

Half or whole beef for sale. Available for January deliveries. Call for details. 660645-2269 or 660645-2216

Shelter Insurance –Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-3594100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter.ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf

HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS

Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816-2891935 or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-635-0537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf

Shelly's Pet Care, 660-684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday - Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the

Green Hills Area since 1996! dtf

NOTICES

THE PEOPLE’S CO-OP 1736 East 9th St. 359-3313. Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol –CENEX. 83 years of

service & experience. MR. TIRE –Mastercraft and Yokohama tires. Tdtf

Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlauto supply.com

PUBLIC NOTICES

Because The People Must Know

TRUSTEE S SALE

IN RE: Christopher A. Hufford, a single man Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Christopher A. Hufford, a single man dated June 5, 2020 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Clinton County, Missouri as Instrument Number: 202001605 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Monday, February 13, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 12:50 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Plattsburg, County of Clinton, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Clinton County, State of Missouri, to wit:

ALL OF LOT EIGHT (8) OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF THE MULE ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF LATHROP, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

to satisfy said debt and costs.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005

(636) 537-0110

File No: 210837.021323.424046 FC

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

PUBLISH ON: January 19, 2023 01/26/2023, 02/02/2023, 02/09/2023 (1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/23)

TRUSTEE S SALE

IN RE: John R Andrae and Rhonda M Andrae, husband and wife Trustee’s Sale:

For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by John R Andrae and Rhonda M Andrae, husband and wife dated August 16, 2019 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Clinton County, Missouri as Instr #: 201902301 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Monday, February 13, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 12:50 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Plattsburg, County of Clinton, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Clinton County, State of Missouri, to wit:

PART OF LOTS ONE (1), TWO (2), AND THREE (3), OF BLOCK FORTY (40) OF ORIGINAL TOWN OF TURNEY IN SECTION TWENTY-FIVE (25), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-SIX (56), AND RANGE THIRTY-ONE (31), BEING DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH 148 FEET OF LOT THREE (3) AND NORTH 35 FEET OF THE SOUTH 148 FEET OF LOTS ONE (1) AND TWO (2), BLOCK FORTY (40), TURNEY, BEING LOCATED IN CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

to satisfy said debt and costs.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005

(636) 537-0110

File No: 207348.021323.425812 FC

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

PUBLISH ON: January 19, 2023 01/26/2023, 02/02/2023, 02/09/2023 (1/19,

EMPLOYMENT

Sunnyview Nursing

Home has job openings available for the following positions: RN, LPN, CNA, Dietary and Level I Medication Aide. Please fill out a job application at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO 64683. E.O.E. S415dtf

Help Wanted: PartTime Maintenance for the apartment complex. Please call

or stop by the complex and fill out an application. Village Green Apartments 1103 N. Cedar Cameron, MO 64429 816-632-2015

REAL ESTATE

HOME FOR SALE$69,500 4 bed 1 bath garage & storage area. 2 story corner lot, 721 West 4th Street, Cameron, MO 816-724-0777

WANTED

Looking to lease hunting land for 2023. Paying competitive price. Please call or text 660-6543453

Looking to purchase a 24 ft. pull-type camper in good shape. Call 660-9731583.

SERVICES

*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are

NO HUNTING DIRECTORY

All hunting, fishing, swimming, and trespassing on land owned or controlled by the undersigned is hereby forbidden, except with the permission of the owner.

(Names added to this list for $25 per year. ADVANCE payment only.)

PLATTSBURG

ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience.

PAGE TREE SERV-

ICE Jeff Page 660359-3699-shop, 660-359-2202home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete

removal. 75’ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates!

WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It!

FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS

(formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 3593888. Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800425-0976 or 4856611, Brian S.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE

For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Carol Conn, single woman, dated July 30, 2020, recorded on July 31, 2020, as Instrument No. 202002302, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Clinton County, Missouri. The undersigned Successor Trustee, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, will on February 14, 2023, at 12:30 PM at the West Front Door of the Clinton County Courthouse, 207 North Main, Plattsburg, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash (certified funds only) the following real estate:

LOTS TWENTY (20) AND TWENTY-ONE (21), IN WEST END ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CAMERON, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

to satisfy said debt and costs.

Marinosci Law Group of Missouri, P.C., Successor Trustee, (816) 287-0800, may be deemed to be a debt collector and, if so, is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction.

Marinosci Law Group of Missouri, P.C. Successor Trustee

(816) 287-0800 (1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9/23)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE S SALE

For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Letitia J. Bua, a single person, dated August 27, 2019, recorded on September 9, 2019 as Document No. 201902566, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Clinton County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on Monday, January 30, 2023, at 09:30 AM at the West Front Door of the Clinton County Courthouse, 207 North Main, in Plattsburg, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash:

Farm 10-23 GOWER

Emmett O. Auxier Farm 10-23

Additional Areas Available: TRIMBLE • LATHROP CALL

(816) 539-2111

To be added to the No Hunting Directory

All of Lots Fifty-nine (59), Sixty (60), and Sixty-one (61), Block Fifty (50), Section Four (4), LAKE ARROWHEAD, a subdivision in Clinton County, Missouri, according to the recorded plat thereof,

to satisfy said debt and costs.

AT, Inc.

Successor Trustee

Gregory D. Todd, Vice President 314.621.5070 www.atllp.com

(Bua, 85007-595, Publication Start: 01/05/2023 )

AT, INC., AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND IF ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

(1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26/23)

Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience.

JAMESPORT LUMBER - Full Service Lumberyard. We also sell Trusses/metal/ rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department • Gift Certificates and Delivery Available • Free Estimates. 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport, 660-6846404

Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com Monday-Friday, 7-5, Saturday, 7:30-12.

Willing Workers LLP - Do you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing

Workers a call today for a FREE estimate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648

RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month.

Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 359-7683.

H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines. Kale HoerrmannOwner, 30 years experience – 660-9530724.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF GOPPERT FINANCIAL BANK

The annual stockholder’s meeting of Goppert Financial Bank will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 8:00 AM at the banking facility located at 710 Oak St., Lathrop, Missouri. The purpose of the meeting will be to select six directors to serve for the ensuing year and any other business brought forward during said proceedings.

M. Corey Strider President/CEO

(1/26, 2/2, 2/9/23)

BUY - SELL -

TRADE -BIG

NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rorebeck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com

Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-359-6889 or 660-359-6993

Mid-States Services is now offering: Fiber Optic installs in rural Trenton! MidStates will STILL WAIVE the $150 installation free for those who sign up NOW! Sign up TODAY by calling 660-359-2045 or at http://www.midstates.net. 4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683.

LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe620 Washington St. Open

Monday-Friday 9:005:30, Saturday 9:001:00. 660-646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry. com

JAMESPORT BUILDERS, 660684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport. POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation.

IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION

Case Number: 22CN-PR00076

In the Estate of GEORGE S SILVIUS, Deceased.

Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration)

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of GEORGE S SILVIUS, Decedent:

On DECEMBER 22, 2022, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of GEORGE S SILVIUS, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Clinton County, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The name and business address of the personal representative is:

DOROTHY SILVIUS, 3768 NE H. HIGHWAY, TURNEY, MO 64493.

The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is:

ROBERT KIRKLAND, 132 WESTWOODS, LIBERTY, MO 64068, 816-792-8300.

All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.

Date of the decedent's death: 05-SEP-2022

Date of first publication: 12-JAN-2023

MISTY DEAN, Circuit Clerk

By: R Eads

Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court.

IN RE: Troy A Green and Audrey L Green, husband and wife Trustee’s Sale:

For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Troy A Green and Audrey L Green, husband and wife dated January 28, 2021 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Clinton County, Missouri as Instrument #: 202100331 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Monday, February 13, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 12:50 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Plattsburg, County of Clinton, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Clinton County, State of Missouri, to wit:

TRACT 1

THE NORTH 16 FEET OF THE WEST 32.7 FEET OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT:

ALL THAT PART OF THE EAST 212.7 FEET OF LOT ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (111) AND ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (112), HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CAMERON, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-TWO (22), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-SEVEN (57), RANGE THIRTY (30), SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (115), OF SAID HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (115), A DISTANCE OF 364.95 (MEAS.) 350 FEET (PLAT), TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION, SAID POINT BEING THE WEST RIGHT-OFWAY LINE OF GROAT STREET, AS NOW ESTABLISHED; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION AND ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 566.76 (MEAS.) 569 FEET (PLAT) TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (112); THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION, AND ALONG SAID WEST RIGHTOF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 128.38 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION, AND ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 59.88 FEET, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (111); THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (111), A DISTANCE OF 25.50 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (111), A DISTANCE OF 212.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 212.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 25.50 FEET, TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (112); THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 59.88 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (112), A DISTANCE OF 212.70 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

AND THE WEST 32.7 FEET OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT: ALL THAT PART OF THE EAST 212.7 FEET OF LOT ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (112), HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CAMERON, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY TWO (22), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-SEVEN (57),RANGE THIRTY (30), SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (115), SAID HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED FIFTEEN (115), A DISTANCE OF 364.95 FEET (MEAS.) 350 FEET (PLAT), TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION, SAID POINT BEING ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF WAY LINE OF GROAT STREET, AS NOW ESTABLISHED; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION AND ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 566.76 FEET (MEAS.) 569 FEET (PLAT), TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (112); THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (112), AND ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 43.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (112) AND ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 85.38 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT ONE HUNDRED TWELVE (112), A DISTANCE OF 212.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 20 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 85.38 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 212.70 FEET, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TRACT 2

LOTS EIGHTEEN (18) AND NINETEEN (19) IN WEST END ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CAMERON, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI. to satisfy said debt and costs.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee

612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005

(636) 537-0110

File No: 212595.021323.427324 FC

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

PUBLISH ON: January 19,

AGRICULTURE

See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply, 614 Harris Ave., 359-2258

CRP/Pasture Clearing All types of Skid Loader Work. Call Gabe Buzzard, Trenton, MO. 816-6783918

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*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES 660-3582682

Buying standing walnut, oak & cottonwood timber. Cash or on shares. Call Mike at 816-248-3091

Gravel, sand, top soil, mulch, river rock, boulders-Turney Mini Quarry 816248-2523.

Kingsville Livestock Auction. Located 45 miles SE of Kansas City, MO. On 58 Hwy. East of Modern. 816.597.3331. www.kingsvillelivestock.com fwda

Tina Livestock Market. 435 W 2nd St., Tina, MO 64682. Call 660-622-4214.

www.tinalivestockmarket.com fwda

Osborn Livestock Auction located 7 miles West of Cameron on Hwy 36, Osborn, MO. Sale every Wednesday at 10AM. 816-6752424 fwda

Summers Crop Services, LLC in Lathrop. Fertilizer & lime applications. Call Curtis Summers for a free quote. 816564-7116, fwda

FOR RENT

Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Cassandra Brewer at 660-359-5647.

Apartments For

Lease - Various size apartments available in Hale MO. Utilities and appliances furnished. Available soon. NO PETS. Background check

required. 660-6452269 or 660-6452316

Apartment for rent, Plattsburg MO - 2 bedroom, 1 bath, $500 a month. No pets. Stove, refrigerator, washer, and dryer included. Call 660-605-1050

FOR SALE

Cold Weather Supplies. Heat tapes, propane torch kits & fuel. Also ice melt, snow shovels and safety treads (ice creepers). Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 660-359-3660.

Half or whole beef for sale. Available for January deliveries. Call for details. 660645-2269 or 660645-2216

Shelly's Pet Care, 660-684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday - Saturday.

35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996! dtf

EMPLOYMENT

Sunnyview Nursing Home has job openings available for the following positions: RN, LPN, CNA, Dietary and Level I Medication Aide. Please fill out a job application at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO 64683. E.O.E. S415dtf

Help Wanted: PartTime Maintenance for the apartment complex. Please call or stop by the complex and fill out an application. Village Green Apartments 1103 N. Cedar Cameron, MO 64429 816-632-2015

REAL ESTATE

HOME FOR SALE$69,500 4 bed 1 bath garage & storage area. 2 story corner lot, 721 West 4th Street, Cameron, MO 816-724-0777

WANTED

Looking to lease hunting land for 2023. Paying competitive price. Please call or text 660-6543453

Looking to purchase a 24 ft. pull-type camper in good shape. Call 660-9731583.

SERVICES

H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines. Kale HoerrmannOwner, 30 years experience – 660-9530724.

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record to 31-0 on Saturday with a first-place finish at 106 lbs. He was 3-0 on the day.

Gage DeShon was second at 120 lbs. with a 3-1 record and Caleb Colatrella was third at 190 lbs. Carson Clay (157 lbs.) was fourth and both Kyler Simon (138 lbs.) and Keaton Coots (144 lbs.) fin-

ished fifth. Gabe Provin took sixth at 126 lbs. and Ryder Dalinghaus (165 lbs.) and Beau McAdams (150 lbs.) were both seventh.

That same day, the Plattsburg Tigers wrestling team travelled to Brookfield for the Gary Haag Invite. They were ninth on the day with 33 points, while the host

school Brookfield won the championship with 87 team points. Dakota Rankin (215 lbs.) and Wyatt Moran (165 lbs.) each were third. Logan Reynolds was fourth at 157 lbs., Caden McLallen was fifth at 144 lbs. and Jeffery Kobel was seventh at 138 lbs.

Super Science Saturday at Mo. Western

Jan. 24, 2023--Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph Museums will host the 23rd annual Super Science Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. There is an admission cost for those over five, and the event is free for those under five.

Science educators from Missouri Western and area high schools will present STEM-related activities and demonstrations in math, physics, chemistry, biology, meteorology, psychology, engineering technology, nursing and more. The Griffon Mobile Lab will offer hands-on experiments in the parking lot.

Other presenters include the Remington Nature Center, News-Press Now, and American Water.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at stjosephmuseum. org.

Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit missouriwestern.edu.

(Left) Lathrop wrestler Kyler Simon turns an opponent over for a victory at the Lathrop tournament Saturday. (Above) Lathrop’s Keaton Coots. brett adkison | the clinton county leader