Halloween Events
Spooky-good fun this Thursday throughout Clinton County || PAGE A5
CLINTON COUNTY
Major grant will bring more park upgrades
Last year, Burns Memorial Park in downtown Lathrop was revitalized with the addition of a splash pad and new, all-abilities playground equipment. Thanks to a new grant, the park will see another round of major improvements.
The City of Lathrop has received a $235,000 grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. It is a 50/50 matching grant that
will be paired with other donations and funding. City funds won’t be used on the project.
The grant and other donations will be used to add a bandstand at the park, along with new restrooms
and a new sports court on the south side of the park (including an accessibility sidewalk to the court). All of the additions will be ADA accessible.
The Lathrop City Council met on Tuesday, October
15, during which the city opened bids for solid waste collection. The city received just one bid, coming from its current provider, Redgate Disposal, which includes a 7.8-percent increase over the current charges. The bid will be considered at the council’s next meeting. The council also approved bid requests to be processed for an upcoming street improvement project. The project will focus on
V OLLEYBALL C HAMPIONS
brett adkison | the leader
Little local buzz with Tuesday’s big election
The East Buchanan Board of Education held its monthly meeting Monday, October 21, in a rather straightforward manner.
The board also approved $9.5 million in lease participation certificates to fund this next phase of the new building.
In an academic area, the board approved the district’s participation in a literacy program that gives its students the opportunity to take Spanish courses in high school, and if they choose, they can take an assessment that can make them eligible to receive a certificate which
Topping off the agenda was an update on the new middle school building project, in which the board learned that the slab preparation, with roughed-in electrical and plumbing, had been completed and the first slab pour was scheduled for Friday, October 25. The vertical construction of the metal part of the building is slated to begin in the next couple of weeks. Currently, the goal is to have the building form completed by Christmas.
will be recognized by several Missouri colleges to give them foreign language credit at the college level.
The board also viewed a video sponsored by a group in Missouri that promotes organ donation by those who choose to participate.
Each building principal provided the board with their current building goals for the upcoming year.
The next board of education meeting for the district will be held on Monday, November 18, at 7 p.m. in the high school library.
by brett adkison
While the 2024 General Election is creating buzz both throughout Missouri and the nation, the campaign has been relatively quiet for local politics, and with good reason—Clinton County’s biggest races were decided this past August. With the GOP in firm control of county offices, Democrats declined to file for a single local office, leaving six uncontested races on Tuesday’s ballot. Those races include sheriff,
First District Commissioner, Second District Commissioner, assessor, coroner and public administrator.
Three incumbent Republicans—Second District Commissioner Richard Riddell, Assessor Cindy Carter and Coroner Lee Hanks—ran unopposed for re-election. Deanna Utz, a Republican newcomer to Clinton County office, ran unopposed for public administrator.
At the state level, Clinton Countians will help decide one state house race. Incumbent Eighth District State Representative Josh Hurlbert (Rep.) is running for re-election and will see competition from Sandy Van Wagner (Dem.). The southern half of the county will vote in that race, including most of Gower,
||Continued on A3
Two races were contested in the primaries in August, with Republican challenger Tyler Walock unseating incumbent First District Commissioner Jay Bettis, and A.J. Carrel defeating Larry Fish, the incumbent Republican sheriff.
For the first time in program history, the Plattsburg Lady Tigers are district volleyball champions, fending off a furious comeback attempt from Northland Christian on Monday to win the title in five sets (3-2). The Lady Tigers will hit the road this Thursday to face Rock Port in the first round of the Missouri Class 1 State Playoffs. (Above) The Lady Tigers celebrate a point in the district semifinals last week against Faith Christian Academy. For more, see inside this week’s issue of The Leader.
The Lathrop Lady Mules volleyball won its first Class 2 district championship since 1989 on Monday with a victory over KIPP Legacy at LHS. Lathrop will host Adrian in the state playoffs on Wednesday night. See inside for more. (Above) Sadie Dunivent sets the ball Monday for Lathrop. brett adkison | the leader
PUBLIC AUCTION
Two Big Session
Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 1:00 p.m.
18765 Hwy 69 N.; Lawson; Missouri
North Country Auction Center
Location: From I-35; take Hwy 69 N. exit North through Excelsior Springs; 6 miles north to auction site
TAXIDERMY - Includes north American trophies like royal elk head 6x6, mountain sheep, large grizzly bear walking, black bear, black bear rugs, Noah’s Ark canoe with 5 animals in boat, raccoon, fox, bobcat, opossum, badger, beaver raccoon on limb, arctic fox, white tale deer, turkey, skunks, bobcat, mule deer head, full body white tail buck, ruffed grouse, muskrat mount, antelope head, large buffalo head, hog head, pheasant, ptarmigan mount of birds flying, plus more African mounts, full body bongo antelope (extra nice and rare), cape buffalo pedestal mount, gemsbok head, water buck, kuder pr on pedestal, sable head, wart hog head, nyala head, hartebeest, gazelle on pedestal, 3 zebra skin rhinos, plus more this is a great collection of high quality fresh taxidermy from large estate, if your looking for that special piece don’t miss this auction.
ANTIQUE GUN COLLECTION - Colt all original frontier six shooter 44-40, bolt mdl 1851 Navy engraved with ivory grips, Colt S.A. Army 32-20 engraved with nickel finish, Belgium civil war pin fire 1860 revolver, Colt S.A. Army cavalry proofed R.A.C. carr, Colt dragoon 44 cal marked WF&Co on brass back strap, Colt patent 1868 58 cal musket marked U.S., U.S. Springfield 1836 original flint lock, Remington 1856 45-70 musket, burn side Civil war musket 56 cal, E.C. Mitcham 10 ga. coach gun marked Wells Fargo, U.S. Springfield percussion musket with Indian tack work, Winchester mdl 1866 brass frame rifle (nice), German 16 ga double engraved with exposed hammers, U.S. Springfield 98 mauser Winchester mdl 1895 30 cal take down, Henry mdl 1860 44 brass frame rifle, very early flintlock pirate ships gun, Winchester mdl 21 grand American 12 ga 2 BLL set in leather case! A great estate collection!
AMERICAN INDIAN ARTIFACTS - Large Navajo storm pattern rug in great condition, big collection of framed and unframed flint points up to 20” long to be sold in Individual lots and collections, types like clovis, Dalton, Ettey Dixon, turkey tail, dove tail and many other types, big stone ax collection of ridged 3/4 and full grooved axes, tomahawks, rawhide covered drum, several o il on canvas paintings of Indians and Chiefs portraits, collection of early red pottery, pip tomahawk, 3 blade war club, collection of Chigabos from Aztec period plus much more.
ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES - Several oil and gas signs including 42” porcelain covered sinclair and standard oil signs, food and soft drink advertising signs, collection of glass oil bottles, Dazey churns, collection of stoneware jars, churns, jugs and crocks, farm primitives, marble collection, snowshoes, large art collection of western and wild life framed prints, by artists like Frederic Remington, CM Russel, Bev Doolittle, Judy Larson and others, several bronze sculptures stamped Fredric Remington, C.M. Russel and others. Walnut and oak furniture, parlor tables, library tables, corner cupboard round table with chairs plus much more!
RARE COIN COLLECTION - Big collection of Morgan silver dollars including late collection of UNC early “O” mint Morgans, collection of UNC Morgans starting 1878 through 1904 lots of rare and hard to find dates and mint marks, seated Liberty dollar, Lafayette commutative dollar, Carson City dollar collection, over 100 UNC pace dollars complete set peace dollars, set of American silver eagle dollars, rare UNC 1928 P. Peace dollar graded ms-64, over 100 walking Liberty half dollars, over 300 mercury dimes, big collection buffalo nickels, and Indian head cents, coin type set, several books and collection of type coins, 2 boxes of late plus identical dollars, plus much more - style cataloging boxes of type coins. GOLD - type 1 $1 gold Liberty, 2 1/2 dollar Indian and Liberty gold coins, $5 Liberty and Indians, $10 Liberty and Indians, U.S. $20 Liberty and St. Gaudens, U.S. $50 Buffalo, plus more. SILVER BULLION - over 200 silver eagles 300 1 oz buffalo rounds, 1 -5 - and 10 oz silver bars, set of silver dollars from different countries, 5 oz silver round, ALL COINS AND BULLION GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC.
JEWELRY - Ladies 14K ring with 4.10 ct ruby and over 1 ct of diamonds, 14K ladies ring with 1.05 ct round diamond sol, 14K ring with 1.25 ct round diamond sol in diamond halo, pr 14K ear studs with 2 ct diamonds over 1 ct each side, 14K ring with 1.55 ct round diamond sol, 14K ring with rare yellow sapphire and 1.20 ct diamond, strand of pearls, 14K ring with 2.33 ct emeralds and 2.63 ct diamonds, 14K ring with 2.5 ct diamonds, 14K ring with 6.59 ct amethyst and over 1 ct diamonds, 14K ring with 6.36 ct tanzanite and approx. 1 ct diamond, cocktail and cluster ring with 1 to 4 ct diamonds, 14K ear studs with 4.30 ct diamonds 2.15 ct each side, 18K ring with blue topaz and diamonds,14K ring with 3.4 carat marquise diamond sol in diamond mounts, gent Rolex watch master stainless steel watch with platinum bezel, 14K Tiffany type and with 1.20 ct round diamond sol, gents 18K Patek Philippe dress watch with box and papers, 14K ring 2 ct round diamond sol in diamond halo, gents Rolex style ring with 1 ct diamonds - Lots of other rings, bracelets and earrings with diamonds and precious stones like rubies, sapphires, emeralds topaz and other. ALL DIAMONDS AND GEM STONES GUARANTEED AUTHENTIC.
Terms: Cash; Check with Proper I.D.; Mastercard; Visa; Discover; 5% Buyers Premium; Plus a 3% charge for Credit Cards. Preview starts at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. As always free food and drinks bar for our great customers.
Reporter injured at Kunce event
A Kansas City television reporter was injured at a private gun range in rural Holt last week during a campaign event for US Senate candidate Lucas Kunce when a metal fragment struck the reporter in the arm. It remains unclear if the fragment was from the bullet itself, or originated elsewhere.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 22, as Kunce—the Democrat
candidate looking to defeat Republican incumbent Missouri US Senator Josh Hawley—was making campaign stops around the Kansas City metro.
KSHB 41 in Kansas City reported that evening that it was one of their reporters, Ryan Gamboa, who was injured. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department reported the following day that the reporter sustained minor injuries and later sought medical attention at an area hospital. In a
Lathrop, Continued from Page A1
press release, the department confirmed it was Kunce who reported the incident to the sheriff’s department and that it was under investigation, but “all indications at this time suggest that it was an unfortunate incident.”
The incident occurred on SE Horseshoe Drive north of Holt and south of Lathrop.
Former Illinois US Representative Adam Kinzinger was also at the event.
a new overlay for Maple Street but could include several different options, which will also be bid. Those options include Oak Street (from Park Street to Center Street), Oak Street (from Center Street to Maple) and Orem Street. The project will be funded primarily through the one-percent street improvement sales tax that was passed by Lathrop voters in 2023.
Let us share the headlines in your life! Email news tips and information to leader@clintoncountyleader.com See what advertising can do for you! Call us (660) 359-2212
General Election,
Continued from Page A1
Plattsburg and Lathrop, and all of Holt and Trimble.
Northern residents are in Missouri’s Ninth District, held by incumbent Ninth District State Representative Dean VanShoiack (Rep.), who is running unopposed for re-election. That district includes Cameron, Turney, Stewartsville, the northeastern portions of rural Plattsburg, and more. A full map of the state districts can be found online.
Also of local note, two Circuit Judge positions for the 43rd Judicial Circuit will go without opposition on the ballot, with Ryan Horsman (Division I) and Daren Adkins (Division II)—both Republicans—running unopposed.
For more information on the General Election ballot, see inside this week’s edition of The Leader.
Clinton County burn ban is still active
While the region received a nice shot of rain last week to help alleviate dry conditions, the burn ban for Clinton County remained active as of Tuesday.
County officials are optimistic that rain chances in the coming week could dampen the drought and allow them to lift the ban.
Be sure to keep an eye on The Leader’s Facebook page, which will share when the burn ban has been lifted.
There’s a strong possi-
bility of storms Wednesday evening, October 30, into Halloween, followed by solid rain chances over the weekend and into early next week.
On Tuesday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson declared a drought alert for the State of Missouri that will last until March 2025. Clinton County (as well as Caldwell, DeKalb, Clay, Buchanan and other neighbors) was included in the executive order.
Weekly Clinton County Sheriff’s Dept.’s Report
Friday, October 18
4:51 a.m.: Medical call on Elijah Street in Easton.
7:38 a.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.
9:06 a.m.: Vehicle crash on 169 Highway in Gower.
9:07 a.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.
9:08 a.m.: Vehicle crash on 169 Highway in Gower.
10:21 a.m.: Vehicle crash on 69 Highway in Clinton County.
12:36 p.m.: Medical call on Dykes Lane in Holt.
1:30 p.m.: Medical call on NW S. Hemple Rd. in Stewartsville.
4:03 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.
4:36 p.m.: Natural cover fire on Rock Creek Road in Gower.
6:13 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.
7:32 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.
8:19 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.
9:08 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.
9:37 p.m.: Gas odor on SW Ore Road in Cameron.
9:52 p.m.: Vehicle crash on A Highway in Clinton County.
11:21 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on Oak Street in Lathrop.
11:44 p.m.: Medical call on Oak Street in Lathrop.
Saturday, October 19
12:16 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.
12:26 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 33 Highway in Clinton County.
8:15 a.m.: Animal call on SW Middle Road in Plattsburg.
9:24 a.m.: Animal call on 348th Street
10:03 a.m.: Domestic in progress on SE PP Highway in Holt.
1:10 p.m.: Natural cover fire on NE 312th Street in Cameron.
2:33 p.m.: Natural cover fire on SE Sellers Lane in Holt.
Sunday, October 20
12:08 a.m.: Disturbance in progress on SE 261st Street in Lathrop.
3:32 a.m.: Medical call on SE 169 Highway in Gower.
8:41 a.m.: Medical call on W.
Walnut in Plattsburg.
10:24 a.m.: Fire call on SE Sellers Lane in Holt.
4:01 p.m.: Medical call on 33 Highway in Holt.
4:10 p.m.: Hit and run on PP Highway in Clinton County.
6:36 p.m.: Domestic (not in progress) on W. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.
7:41 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on W. Osage in Plattsburg.
Monday, October 21
3:20 a.m.: Disturbance in progress on W. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.
7:10 a.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Center Street in Lathrop.
7:50 a.m.: Fire alarm on Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.
8:20 a.m.: Animal call on E. Concord Drive in Plattsburg.
9:57 a.m.: Natural cover fire on 264th Street in Lathrop.
1:12 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.
1:16 p.m.: Burglary (not in progress) on W. Osage in Plattsburg.
1:38 p.m.: Medical call on Maple Street in Lathrop.
1:48 p.m.: Illegal dumping on F Highway in Trimble.
2:26 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on Center Street in Lathrop.
4:16 p.m.: Suspicious person in progress on NE 121 Highway in Cameron.
4:53 p.m.: Fire alarm on Lakeview Drive in Plattsburg.
5:01 p.m.: Medical call on 33 Highway in Holt.
5:14 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on C Highway in Clinton County.
7:20 p.m.: Medical call on Mick Road in Holt.
7:39 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Clinton County.
7:58 p.m.: Stealing (in progress) on SE 200th Street in Holt.
11:40 p.m.: Medical call on Cape Cod in Trimble.
Tuesday, October 22
1:05 a.m.: Medical call on SW 169 Highway in Gower.
4:58 a.m.: Medical call on Cape Cod in Trimble.
6:19 a.m.: Medical call on Main Street in Plattsburg.
7:40 a.m.: Stealing (not in progress) at I-35 rest area in Holt.
8:18 a.m.: Medical call at I-35 rest area in Holt.
9:16 a.m.: Medical call on
116 Highway in Lathrop.
9:25 a.m.: Medical call on Valley Street in Plattsburg.
11:08 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 169 Highway in Gower.
11:46 a.m.: Medical call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.
12:11 p.m.: Vehicle crash in Grayson.
2:55 p.m.: Medical call on 33 Highway in Holt.
3:19 p.m.: Medical call on SW Timberlake Drive in Holt.
5:12 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Cameron.
5:32 p.m.: Animal call on 116 Highway in Lathrop.
6:25 p.m.: Medical call on Concha Street in Lathrop.
Wednesday, October 23
3:37 a.m.: Medical call on NW VV highway in Gower.
6:14 a.m.: Medical call on SW Shaver Road in Plattsburg.
7:25 a.m.: Harassment (not in progress) on Maple Street in Plattsburg.
8:44 a.m.: Animal call on I-35 in Clinton County.
11:47 a.m.: Hit and run on I-35 in Lathrop.
1:44 p.m.: Burglary (not in progress) on Pine Street in Clinton County.
1:58 p.m.: Assault (not in progress) on Railroad Street in Plattsburg.
2:42 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Miller Road in Trimble.
3:02 p.m.: Harassment (not in progress) in Clinton County.
3:20 p.m.: Stalking (not in progress) on Y Highway in Plattsburg.
3:41 p.m.: Harassment (not in progress) in Clinton County.
3:46 p.m.: Smoke investigation on SE Lisa Street in Holt.
6:11 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Lathrop.
8:08 p.m.: Medical call on PP Highway in Holt.
Thursday, October 24
1:10 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 69 Highway in Clinton County.
11:30 a.m.: Medical call on 701 Howard Lane in Trimble.
11:50 a.m.: Medical call on Belt Avenue in Edgerton.
11:55 a.m.: Medical call on Belt Avenue in Edgerton.
12:01 p.m.: Disturbance
in progress on SE Canyon Drive in Lathrop.
12:07 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on NE Jones Road in Cameron.
1:42 p.m.: Medical call on Frost Street in Plattsburg.
2:48 p.m.: Medical call on Fourth Street in Plattsburg.
3:02 p.m.: Medical call on Frost Street in Plattsburg.
3:07 p.m.: Medical call on
SE Valleyview Lane in Holt.
4:12 p.m.: Medical call on NW Rose Valley Gower.
4:19 p.m.: Natural cover fire on Old Barn in Holt.
4:39 p.m.: Medical call on NW Rose Valley in Gower.
5:09 p.m.: Medical call on Lisa Avenue in Lathrop.
5:54 p.m.: Smoke investigation on SE Old Barn Lane in Holt.
6:41 p.m.: Fire call on SE Old Barn
816-769-7532 Field Reps: Dwayne Penny: 816-506-2776 Utah Stulz: 660-334-0400
Bobby Morrison: 816-345-0518 Ben Peterson: 660-247-2759 Travis Gibson: 660-646-8337
Tate: 660-734-1307
In rural Holt last week, US Senate candidate Lucas Kunce (Dem.) administered first aid to a reporter who was injured while Kunce and others were firing firearms.
OPINIONS
WHAT’S THE SHAPE OF THE WORLD?
Forecasting a major voter turnout on Tuesday
by steve tinnen leader publisher emeritus
You know you’re growin’ older when... You have successfully completed the thirty-year transition from wanting to stay up late to just wanting to go to bed.
* * * *
The world around us is constantly changing and that, my friends, is not such a good thing. I long for the days when political discourse could be carried out with civility. Well, far too often, it’s like the old phrase shouted at the end of the Elvis concerts: “Elvis has left the building.” Well, civility has left our politics.
In the good ol’ days, I used to provide the ‘tea leaves’ where I thought the election was headed. Nationally, of course, no clue, but right here in Clinton County and Missouri, the Republicans rule the land.
Therefore, if you’re looking for some insight about the state we are in, check out Facebook or the TV ads. That will make you sick to your stomach, like
too much banana cream pie! Trust me, you can eat too much of a good thing. For president and for our senator from Missouri, the events of January 6, 2021, should disqualify them from holding public office.
Sitting in the oval office watching our capitol being attacked is a disqualifier. Doing nothing to protect Mike Pence, his vice president, when folks were hollering to hang him as they swarmed the capitol, is a disqualifier. It forced Mike Pence to run for cover in the garage to protect himself, family and others. Sorry, but that’s a no-go in my world.
For our chicken hawk Senator Hawley, as he held his fist up on the way to the capitol only to be caught on video tip toeing quickly across the halls of congress—that’s the kind of backbone that should be sent home forever to write his self-help books. Missouri will support both fellows and who knows what happens nationally.
“The government you elect is the government you deserve.”
Thomas Jefferson
Amen.
If you are looking for an election prediction, I can affirm that voting in Clinton County will be huge, a record turnout in the General Election.
My methodology is tried and true. For years, Mary Blanton, our former Clinton County Clerk, kept track of the absentee voting to predict voter turnout. It was the old school method with a legal pad with the names written on them. If there were more than two full legal sheets, there would be a large voter turnout. The more sheets, the higher the turnout.
In checking Tuesday afternoon at the Clerk’s Office at the Clinton County Courthouse, there was a line with six or seven people standing and four inside filling out their ballots. The very accurate voting machine showed 1,457 votes had already been cast.
With my deduction, we
are way past the legal pad determination. There will be a record voting turnout in Clinton County. Please get out and let your voice be heard!
* * * *
Trivia question: Who was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms?
A. Grover Cleveland; B. Thomas A. Hendricks; C. Garret Hobart; D. Levi P. Morton (find answer nearby).
* * * *
Some grins…
• “I was born on Nov. 4, which is election day. My birthday has made more men and sent more back to honest work than any other days in the year.” - Will Rogers
• “You have to watch people who drink vodka or gin. ‘Anybody who drinks seethrough whiskey,’ an old philosopher once said, ‘will get crazy.’ Indeed. Vodka and gin drinkers are the type who leave the house to get a loaf of bread, drop by the bar for just one, and return home
FROM THE CONGRESSMAN
six weeks later. With the bread.” Lewis Grizzard, Shoot Low, Boys, They’re Ridin’ Shetland Ponies.
• “This country has come to feel the same when congress is in session as when a baby gets hold of a hammer.” –Will Rogers
• “Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.”–Ronald Reagan
• “I love to go to Washington, if only to be near my money.” -Bob Hope
• “We don’t have to worry about anything. No nation in the history of the world was ever sitting as pretty. If we want anything, all we have to do is go and buy it on credit.” -Will Rogers
• “The Republican platform promises to do better. I don’t think they have done so bad. Everybody’s broke but them.” -Will Rogers
• “If voting made any difference they wouldn’t let us do it.” —Mark Twain. (Trivia answer: Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th president of the United States (1885–
89 and 1893–97), is the only president ever to serve two discontinuous terms. Cleveland distinguished himself as one of the few honest and principled politicians of the Gilded Age. Former President Donald J. Trump is trying to duplicate that accomplishment without being distinguished as honest and principled).
* * * *
Food for thought: “In America, anyone can become president. That’s the problem.” George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor, and author. Regarded as one of the most important and influential comedians of all time, he was dubbed “the dean of counterculture comedians.” He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion and taboo subjects.
Standing up for an American ally in Israel
Ronald Reagan once said, “We maintain peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression.” This is an important lesson—and one we’re all relearning the hard way thanks to the weakness of the BidenHarris Administration.
When they pulled out of Afghanistan without any
plan to protect our troops or our allies, they didn’t just cost thirteen brave young servicemembers their lives; they sent a clear message to all our adversaries: we are weak. That weakness did more than just encourage the Taliban to turn Afghanistan back into a terrorist training ground. It enabled China to ramp up its threats against
Taiwan. It invited Russia to invade Ukraine and emboldened Hamas, which launched a depraved terrorist attack against Israel just over a year ago. That attack killed more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children—including 46 Americans. More were raped, maimed, and taken hostage. More than a year later, Israel is still
fighting for their very right to exist. Instead of steadfast support for our strongest ally in the Middle East, the Biden-Harris Administration has only offered empty platitudes, delayed aid sent by Congress and wasted $230 million on a shipping pier project for Gaza that turned into a complete boondoggle. In the face of their bumbling ineptitude and utter dis-
plays of weakness, it is more important now than ever before that the American people stand up, speak out, and support our ally, Israel. I want to be clear: Israel has every right to exist and every right to defend its borders and its people. I fully support Israel in their fight for freedom against Hamas, Hezbollah, and all the other terrorist thugs Iran is financ-
ing to kill innocent Israeli civilians. I just wish the BidenHarris administration felt the same. Instead, we get shifting rhetoric dictated by whoever the audience is at the moment. It’s time they do the right thing and project American strength, clearly and consistently, to our allies and enemies alike.
How to Contact your State and National Lawmakers
Sen. Eric Schmitt U.S. Senator (202) 224-5721
Sen. Josh Hawley U.S. Senator (816) 960-4694
Rep. Sam Graves Sixth District U.S. Rep. (816) 749-0800
THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER
Publishers
Publisher Emeritus Steve Tinnen
Rep. Josh Hurlbert Eighth District State Rep. (573) 751-0246
Rep. Dean VanSchoiack Ninth District State Rep. (573) 751-36666
CONTINUING THE PLATTSBURG LEADER, LATHROP OPTIMIST AND RURAL REPORTER
Sen. Rusty Black 12th State Representative (573) 751-1415
Becca Giesken General Manager
Brett Adkison...................................Editor
Becca Giesken............... Advertising Rep.
Jim Bonebrake............................Reporter
Clint Dye....................................Reporter
Connie Collins...........................Proofreader
Jamey & D’Anna Honeycutt 816-539-2111
MEMBER OF Missouri Press AssociAtion northwest Missouri Press AssociAtion PlAttsburg chAMber of coMMerce
lAthroP chAMber of coMMerce gower chAMber of coMMerce
Advertising Representative for Missouri Press Service, Columbia, Mo.
YearlY subsCriptiOn rates clinton county.................................$52 Missouri.............................................$65 out-of-stAte......................................$69
Change Of address: PostMAster, send Address chAnges to: the clinton county leAder, 102 e MAPle, PlAttsburg, Mo, 64477
What’s Your View?
“Letters to the Editor” with a 400-word limit can be sent to the following: Email: leader@clintoncountyleader.com Mail: P.O. Box 333, Plattsburg, Mo, 64477
All letters must have the signature of the writer along with the name of the community in which they live and phone number (the latter won’t be printed). Letters must be 400 words or less. Preference will be given to letters of local importance.
DAVID RICE ATCHISON • “President for a Day”
Lynn Tinney
Lynn Tinney, 62, of Plattsburg, Missouri, died Friday, October 25, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Texas on March 18, 1962, Lynn worked for the railroad as a locomotive engineer and owned his own auto repair shop in Plattsburg before he retired.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Stacie Tinney; and two brothers, Dean and Joe.
Survivors include his daughter, Jessica Thrash, of Plattsburg; son, William
(Michelle Brown) Thrash, of Stewartsville, Mo.; sister Mary Brzowski; Sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Joe; six grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Dannette and Paul Hawkins; and family friend Paula Cregger.
Natural farewell under the direction of Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service, Plattsburg. The family suggest memorial gifts to The American Cancer Society. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online obituary and guestbook at www.baileycox.com
Michael E. Franks
April 27, 1963October 26, 2024
Services: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 3:30 p.m., Gallatin First Christian Church.
Visitation: Friday, November 1, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the church. Arrangements: Stith Family Funeral Home, Gallatin, Mo.
Gower Legion Veteran Assistance Clinic
Gower American Legion Post 393 will offer help to veterans next month.
By Pastor Kobey Puls Cameron United
Methodist Church
Many churches and faith traditions recognize the first Sunday in November as All Saints Sunday, where churches recognize and remember faithful individuals who have passed away during the last year. Particularly, we remember the individuals who have impacted our lives, by their dedication to God, through their service to our Lord Jesus Christ.
There are several names that come to my mind every year on this day. One of them is Sue Buis, who was a hairdresser in Ridgeway, Mo. She was
my Sunday School teacher through all my childhood years. Many years later, when the church needed a piano player, she re-learned how to play and we all appreciated her playing. She was kind, patient, full of Godly wisdom. As she battled breast cancer, we held her in our prayers. We rejoiced when she was in remission and we grievingly rejoiced when she lost the earthly battle, but entered the Lord’s heavenly presence.
There are many others that have been such a powerful influence on my life through their instructive and encouraging words. For me, they have been a
FUNDRAISER
Benefit for former CCMS principal Angie Courtney
living example of Colossians 3:16 which says, “Let the message of Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts.”
Other individuals have been a tremendous example to me of Christ-like living.
Just as Galatians 2:20 says, “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
As you think of the
• The Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce will host its Trick or Treat on Main Street on Thursday, October 31, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Participating businesses will be marked with a candy corn sign in their window.
people who have had a big influence in your life, who are the names that come to mind? Who are the ones that gave their time to you, their ear to you, their heart to you? Who are the ones that didn’t always tell what you wanted to hear, but always knew what you needed to hear? More importantly, who are the ones that are/ were always pointing your life towards Jesus Christ? This Sunday, remember them and celebrate God’s work of love and grace that happened in their life, and in your life through theirs. Amen.
eron (116 W. Fourth Street, Cameron, Mo.) will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 31, beginning at 4 p.m. and running to 7 p.m.
The post will host a Veterans Assistance Clinic on Tuesday, November 19, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the legion post (91 N. Third Street, Gower). The post will help veterans, free of charge, who need to obtain a copy of their DD 214, or those just looking to get started on their veteran’s benefits.
There will be a big benefit event to support former Clinton County Middle School Principal Angie Courtney, who this past spring was diagnosed with ALS.
For more information, call or text Tony Gardner at (816) 835-0881.
The benefit will be on Sunday, November 3, at the Agency Community Center (Old School) at 11351 State Route FF. Lunch will begin at noon and will go until the food is gone. There is a set cost (donation) for the meal, which will include the choice of pulled pork or hot dogs.
Several area musicians will be providing entertainment from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a benefit silent auction during the event and a live auction following the musical show.
To donate items or for more information contact Chad Elifrits at (816) 596-3993. If you can’t attend but would like to contribute, donations can be made on Venmo to @ Angie-Courtney-2
• The Lathrop Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Safe Downtown Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 31, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees are urged to start at Gambino’s Pizza, where there will be a neat photo opportunity and maps of the participating businesses. The First Baptist Church will be handing out hot dogs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and there will be a trunk or treat from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. downtown, too.
• The Old School of Cam-
• The Crossroads Assembly of God (919 N. Harris St., Cameron) will have a Light the Night Harvest Party on Thursday, October 31, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.There will be a trunk or treat from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., hot dogs and chili dogs at 5 p.m. and a glow dance party from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Ghouls and goblins are invited to visit the Missouri Veterans Home (1111 Euclid Avenue, Cameron) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, for some Halloween trick-or-treating.
See what Honeycutt Media
New logo for East Buch
In a move that could build on the school’s image and marketability, the East Buchanan School District has adopted a new and unique logo. This design replaces several old logos that have been used over the years, since there was no official logo in place.
“To set East Buchanan apart, you have to get a design that is unique to you. Otherwise there are other bulldogs (schools and athletic teams). So with us owning this design, then no one else can have it,” said East Buchanan school board member Jesse Fisher.
This new logo features a modernized version of the EB mascot in a smooth lining and bold colors. The bulldog is facing forward with its signature fierce gaze and confident grin, representing the school’s dedication and intimidation. The design showcases the signature royal blue and gold, the colors adopted when the East Buchanan C-1 School District was formed, in an eye-catching way.
The designing of the new logo involved many people in the community.
Adam Lewis, a teacher and coach at EBHS, was the chair of the logo design committee. He enlisted the help of graphic designer Rob Sutton, an East Buchanan alum that is now
based in Washington. Sutton created an initial rendering and then the back-and-forth dialogue with the committee for modifications began.
“(The logo) went to three community members, four alums and four students from this school year,” stated Lewis.
Sutton took input from the committee and drafted several renderings of the bulldog until there was one that everyone could agree upon and had the public appeal the committee sought.
Fisher, who was part of the design team, shared his thoughts on why there was a need for a logo specific to the school district:
“I think it is good that there is some consistency across the board… (There’s been) different bulldogs for this thing, a different bulldog
for that thing, even within the high school, elementary, and middle school (buildings).”
Fisher went on to say that besides consistency, the creative team wanted something unique and specific to East Buchanan.
“It is reversible. It’s a straight-on logo, you can use it in any way. Right, left, front, back, if you flip it, it is exactly the same. I think it was well designed and the colors were thought out well. It sets East Buchanan apart from the most commonly used bulldog logo(s) in the United States.”
The school buildings, athletic teams and district as a whole will now begin the process of rebranding and imaging as they integrate the new logo.
Cameron invests in new recloser for substation
PRESS RELEASE
• The City of Cameron is committed to providing reliable and efficient electrical service to our community. To enhance our power infrastructure and minimize the impact of outages, we have recently invested in a new electrical recloser for the new NW Electric substation that was put online in June of this year.
Reclosers are crucial devices used in electric distribution systems for maintaining reliable electric service and reducing the duration of outages. Reclosers detect faults, such as short circuits caused by lightning, falling tree branches, or animals, and automatically open the circuit to prevent damage to the system. This isolation keeps faults con-
tained, minimizing the impact on the broader network. Many faults are temporary and the recloser can automatically attempt to close the circuit after a short delay restoring power without manual intervention. If the fault persists, they can repeat the open-close process multiple times. By attempting to restore power automatically, reclosers can significantly reduce the duration of power interruptions. In many cases, reclosers can restore power within seconds so the customer only experiences a brief flicker rather than a prolonged outage. In addition to the new recloser, we are conducting a comprehensive system study to identify areas where additional reclosers can be installed or existing ones can
be replaced. Our goal is to ensure that we are doing everything possible to enhance your electrical service and reduce outages across our city.
By investing in these upgrades, we are investing in the community and the benefits that come with a locally owned hometown utility. We aim to keep our community powered and connected, even during unexpected disruptions. Your comfort and convenience are our top priorities.
We appreciate your support and patience as we work to improve our electrical system. For updates on this project or any questions, please contact Cameron City Hall at (816) 632-2177.
Cameron softball team finishes undefeated
Keeping up to date on Cameron city ongoings
Cameron citizens have questioned how they find out about what actions the City of Cameron is working on, what issues the Cameron City Council has, and what issues may be coming up. What we will try to do here is give people information about how to follow what’s going on.
The first way, of course, is that agendas for the Cameron City Council and boards and commissions are posted on the city’s website and in writing at city hall. The city calendar includes upcoming meetings and agendas as they become available. We would also encourage following the City of Cameron on Facebook.
Requests for proposals and requests for qualifications are also posted in the newspaper as required. We also try to do an article in the newspaper every two weeks like this one to inform the public about ongoing activities. And of course, city staff is available to answer questions by calling (816) 632-2177.
Congratulations to the junior high softball team at Cameron Veterans Middle School, which went 15-0 in a dominant season. The team has gone 31-1 the last two years with a 28-game winning streak. With a team batting average of .460, the team outscored opponents 189-20 this season. Front Row (left to right): Emily Kennedy, Ava Gibson, Kaylie Lucassen, Brooklyn Eddins, Elsie Walker, Zariah Hovey. Back Row (left to right): Head Coach Craig Trussell, Leah Whitt, Kendall Berry, Jaylee Gatewood, Piper Leonard, Braelyn Vaughn, Eilee Horvatin, Ella Horvatin, Assistant Coach Dustin Danner. photo courtesy of cameron schools
by steve rasmussen cameron city manager
MoDOT weekly 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 Oct. 28-Nov. 3.
There also may be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned below. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. Check the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler. modot.org, or download the app for updated information.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones.
Andrew County Business 71 – Resurfacing project from U.S. Route 71 north of Savannah to Interstate 29 through November 2024. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.).
Interstate 29 – Bridge maintenance northbound at the Nodaway River Bridge, Oct. 28-Nov. 4. The bridge will be narrowed to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction in place.
I-29 – Pavement repair southbound near mile marker 66, Oct. 28. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.).
U.S. Route 169 – Pavement repair from west of Route W to north of County Road 291, Oct. 29-30. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.).
Atchison County U.S. Route 59 – Resurfacing project from Route 46 near Fairfax to Interstate 29 through November 2024. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.). Interstate 29 – Concrete replacement southbound driving lane from 114 mile marker to 112 mile marker, Oct. 28-Nov. 1.
U.S. Route 136 – Bridge inspection at the Missouri River Bridge, Oct. 28-31. The bridge will be narrowed to one lane during the inspection.
Buchanan County Route 6 (Fredrick Boulevard) – Pavement repair on the east side of the bridge over I-29, Oct. 28. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.).
Caldwell County Route D – CLOSED until further notice at the Shoal Creek Bridge due to deck deterioration. This bridge is currently scheduled for the January 2025 contractor letting through the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. https://www. modot.org/route-d-bridge-
replacement-caldwell
Carroll County
Route CC – CLOSED at the Little Wakenda Creek Bridge for a bridge rehabilitation project through October 2024. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin). *1
Route B – CLOSED aroundthe-clock for bridge maintenance from County Road 318 to County Road 326, Oct. 28-29.
U.S. Route 65 – Bridge maintenance at the Big Creek Bridge, Oct. 29-30. The bridge will be narrowed to one lane around-the-clock with traffic signals directing traffic over the bridge.
Clinton County I-35 – Concrete repair project from Missouri Route 116 to 1 mile north of Shoal Creek (just north of U.S. Route 69 intersection), through December. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.). https://www.modot. org/interstate-35-and-usroute-69-concrete-overlayclinton-daviess-and-dekalb.
Daviess County
Route B – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route 13 to Route K, Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.
DeKalb County
U.S. Route 69 – Intersection improvement project
at Route EE through November. The roadway is narrowed to one lane with temporary traffic signals. (Leavenworth Excavating & Equipment Company, Inc). https://www.modot. org/us-route-69-and-routeee-safety-and-operationalimprovements-dekalb.
Gentry County
U.S. Route 136 – Resurfacing project from Stanberry to just east of U.S. Route 169 and from Route C to Route 13 (Harrison County) through November 2024. (Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.). Route A – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route T to 450 Road, Oct. 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route C – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route FF to C Spur, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Harrison County
U.S. Route 136 – Resurfacing project from Route C (Gentry County) to Route 13 through November 2024. (Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.).
Holt County
U.S. Route 59 – Resurfacing project from Route 46 near Fairfax to I-29 through November 2024. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.). I-29 – Pavement repair southbound from mile marker 71-78, Oct. 28. (Contractor: Herzog Con-
tracting Corp.).
Linn County
Route MM – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route 139 to Bale Drive, Oct. 28-29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Route MM – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Blossom Drive to Route DD, Oct. 29-30, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Route MM – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route DD to Cedar Drive, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route MM – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Cedar Drive to Route Z, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Livingston County
Route CC – CLOSED at the Leeper Creek Bridge southeast of Chillicothe for a bridge rehabilitation project through October 2024. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin). *1
Nodaway County
Route NN – CLOSED until further notice at the Platte River Bridge west of Parnell due to significant bridge deterioration.
Putnam County
Route 129 – CLOSED at the North Blackbird Creek Bridge for a bridge rehabilitation project through February 2025. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin). *1
Route U – CLOSED at the East Locust Creek Bridge for a bridge rehabilitation project through midDecember 2024. (CapitalHorner & Shifrin). *1
Route M – CLOSED at the Medicine Creek Fork Bridge for a bridge rehabilitation project through January 2025. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin). *1
Sullivan County Routes N/Y – CLOSED at the intersection of Route N and Y for intersection improvements through November 2024. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, LLC). Roy Blunt Reservoir Transportation Improvement Project | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org)
Route MM – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route 139 to Bale Drive, Oct. 28-29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Route MM – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Blossom Drive to Route DD, Oct. 29-30, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Route MM – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route DD to Cedar Drive, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route MM – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Cedar Drive to Route Z, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
OSHA cites grain cooperative for fatal engulfment
• A Missouri grain cooperative could have prevented an employee’s fatal engulfment in a storage bin in May 2024 had it followed federal workplace safety requirements, the U.S. Department of Labor determined.
Responding to the employer’s report of a worker fatality, investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration learned that three employees of MFA Inc., operating as MFA Rail
Car, were removing corn screenings – comprised of clumps of corn dust – from a bin at the company’s Hamilton facility. One worker entered the bin to clear screenings and became engulfed when the screenings shifted.
Another worker tried to rescue his co-worker but was engulfed to his waist before being rescued by first responders from the local fire department.
OSHA found the Columbia grain cooperative had not completed a re-
quired bin entry permit before allowing the worker inside. Additionally, the conveyor was running with the bin’s bottom gate open, increasing the risk of product shifting and the risk of engulfment. The employer also lacked adequate rescue equipment, failed to ensure the worker wore a harness and lifeline, and did not follow other required safety procedures before entering the bin.
“By neglecting basic safety standards, MFA Rail Car put their workers at serious risk,” said OSHA Area Director Karena Lorek in Kansas City, Missouri. “Through its outreach
and alliance efforts, OSHA works closely with industry partners to educate employers and workers about the critical importance of grain bin safety and reminds all employers to never become complacent in this highly hazardous industry.”
Following its inspection, OSHA cited MFA Inc. for one willful violation and five serious violations and proposed penalties of $241,887. Specifically, the agency identified the following safety failures:
• Lacking adequate rescue equipment on site when workers entered bins.
• Failing to protect employees from falls on walking
working surfaces.
• Not verifying that mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment inside grain storage structures were deenergized, locked out and tagged to prevent operation when workers entered.
• Allowing workers to enter a bin without completing the permit process.
• Not testing the bin’s atmosphere before workers entered.
• Not providing a harness and lifeline positioned to prevent the employee from sinking deeper than waistdeep in the grain.
Founded in 1914, MFA Inc. is a regional farm supply and marketing cooperative based in Columbia that serves more than 45,000 farmers and owners in Missouri and nearby states.
Through its alliance program, OSHA has partnered with the Grain
Handling Safety Coalition, Grain Elevator and Processing Society and National Grain and Feed Association to address hazards, reduce risks and improve safety and health management systems to help prevent life-altering injuries and fatalities.
OSHA also has a regional emphasis program for grain handling facilities in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska to focus outreach and enforcement efforts on making employers and workers aware of hazards in the industry.
The company has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
Lathrop expects to get a few more years from turf $500k
saved for replacement
For nearly 10 years, the sports complex at Lathrop High School has been the site of some memorable athletic achievements, and it will be the site of many more in the coming decades. But eventually the district will have to invest in new turf on both the baseball and football fields.
That doesn’t come as a surprise; when the facility was built and opened in 2015, district officials expected the turf to last at least 10 years, and with an eye toward the future, began saving for the replacement. But
in a bit of good news, the district expects to get some additional life out of its first installment.
“Both the football and baseball field turfs are holding up well,” said Lathrop R-II Superintendent Dr. Adam Willard. “We believe we can still get three to five years out of both. We have them tested every year for their life expectancy and continue to get positive results.”
He added that the district currently has nearly $500,000 saved for turf replacement, when that day comes, and said they will continue to add to the dis-
trict’s capital projects fund as they move along. He said he’d expect the bid for the football field, itself, to come in between $750,00 and $1 million.
“I believe the Lathrop community is proud of our athletic complex, as it should be,” said Dr. Willard. “Even as other districts in our conference and area update their facilities, ours is still one of the best. Our students love competing on our fields and track. Our parents and community love having the complex for Lathrop’s kids.”
East Buch HS Honor Roll
HONOR ROLL
The following students qualified for the first quarter honor roll. All students had to receive grades of Bor higher. Weighted classes were taken into consideration.
Seniors: Corbin Allen, Aidan Conaway, Parker Conroy, Jacob King, Gus Mink, Coleson Orstad, Gavin Peak, Aleesha Pederson, Conner Raymond, Andrew Rhoad, Rilyn Sherwood, Mason Spencer, Maddux Thomas, and Tesha Traub.
Juniors: Phoenix Baugh, Beck Bodenhausen, Blair Bodenhausen, Lliam Bonwell, Michael Duncan, Ann-Marie Edwards, Griffin Helsel, Lindsey Herpel, Caroline Houghton, Alexis Kennedy, Chase Klein, Brayden Lewis, Kaden Mujica, Elizabeth Paxton, Ava Pflugradt, Amelia Seever, Carson Stephens, Colten Townsend, and Liam Wilson.
Sophomores: Zuri Burris, Ava Hall, Piper Jacobs, Hudson Jones, Kimmi Kohrs, Kemper Meyer, Madeline Newell, Chase Pickett, Aiden Pitts, Makayla Roe, Landon Smith, Elizabeth Tellesbo, Cooper Whiteley, Gabe Woodson, and Ashlyn Zwick.
Freshmen: Kayleen Atha, Sullivan Barker, Kohen Brown, Miley Brushwood,
Kade Clark, Lilyan Curran, Jake Davidson, Ali Everett, Will Fisher, Braxton Hensley, Brody Lewandowski, Cooper McCormack, Makenzie McDowell, Mia Pyles, Alaya Simmons, Avery Tanguay, Sadie Turner, Blane Veatch, Grace Verbick, and Molly Whitt.
HIGH HONOR ROLL
The following students qualified for the first quarter high honor roll. All students had to receive grades of Aor higher. Weighted classes were taken into consideration.
Seniors: Kyndal Auxier, Abagail Barton, Emelia Boatwright, Eli Brown, Ella Brown, Tibet Brown, Zamuel Brushwood, Andrew Collard, Trinity DennisBruce, Robert Gross, Ty Ingle, Trey Johnson, Will Mathews, Madisyn Miller, Reagan Mongeau, Elizabeth Newell, Katherine O’Donnell, Trey Pendleton, Emery Perry, Cayden Ray, Nathan Schilling, Rachel Tillock, Jaden Torres, Jessalyn Townsend, Gavin Utz, Kade Webb, Chloe Wheeler, Brady Whiteley, and Laney Wilmes.
Juniors: Myles Adams, Lewis Atha, Haleigh Croney, Kelsey Curp, Lana Curp, Kaylynn Engnes, Finley Fisher, Alice Garibaldi
Wink, Sydney Gilliland, Brooklynn Johnson, Allie Kelsey, Hunter McIntire, Benjamin Rhoad, Nolan Rust, Sierra Simmons, Natalya Sprague, Layla Watkins, and Chase Wilson.
Sophomores: Ethan Boatwright, Ostin Bullimore, Ellyonna Conard, Delaney Crump, Ryan Dicks, Kendyl Edwards, Ellie Jackson, Logan Jessen, Kourtney Keling, Taten Lenz, Isabelle McComas, Madelyn McCoy, Clara Mink, Taylor Orstad, Wyatt Smith, Peyton Wilmes, and Kolten Woodside.
Freshmen: Madison Anderson, Sadie Connell, Easton Conroy, Reed Elms, Bailey Gregory, Layla Guthals, Leah Herpel, Rosalie Houghton, Remington Musser, Reese Perry, Hailey Rhoad, Lillian Rust, Hadlee Shreve, Ember Sparks, Evra Spicer, Ainsley Stallard, and Brooklyn Utz.
Lathrop Middle School First Quarter Honor Roll
Superintendent’s Honor Roll Scarlet, Abbott, Wesley Coats, Charles Gagnon, Remington Gudde, Amree Lanning, Madison Neill, Payton Reed, Abby Scott, Sophia Smith, Jackson Westbrook, Matthew Johnson, Emery Mazurkewycz, Alexis Day,
Principal’s Honor Roll Kaydence Battrum, Seth Bland, Arianna Bruton, Owen Carver, Anna Clark, Autum Cockrum, Rylee Coots, Bently Daley, Gunner Green, Jade Hadley, Muriel Hoerl, Sofia Huey, Remington Hufford, Garnett Jenkins, Fia McLaren, Keegan Mitchell, Trekker Peterson, Tylie Pritchett, Paige Ratliff, Rosalee Ruiz, Parker Starns, Ryder Sunderman, Gracie Walters,
Elijah Watkins, Samuel Willard, Alana Brassfield, Noah Camerillo, Breyer Christ, Cary Claypool, Beckham Coursey, Luke DeFelice, Paige Eichinger, Daxton Fly, Guido Giarratana, Reese Gonzales, Sophie Gordon, Roderick Hamilton, Ryan Highfill, Sarah Howerton, River Huey, Edwin Hufford, Maxwell Hull, Kade Jackson, Brooke Large, Marleyna McCollum, Christian Reed, Chloie Reeves, June Reeves, Ruby Ruiz, Autumn Sharp, Rooster Acklin, Aurora Archdekin, Charlotte Bradley, Henry Clark, Hayden Costello, Ileigh Covey, Korie Derrow,
Isabella Donelson, Avaree Dowell, Knox Dunivent, Barrett Freeman, Robert Gagnon, Emma Green, Clara Holler, Brantley Holt, Laleigh Huonker, Izabëht Johnson, Korbin Johnson, Ellarose Lager, Andrew Mathes, Wyatt Mayes, Isabelle Mitchell, Rylee Mitchell, Lincoln Moore, Mavric Newell, Reid Page, Scottlynn Peterson, Jillian Reeves, Kendahl Reeves, Page Rhoades, Cora Rhodes, Timothy Sammons III, Breeann Sisk, Leah Swindler, Hudson Tice, James Trout, Renner Ward, Adeline Willard, Elijah Wilson.
(Right) The Lathrop football program held a jamboree ahead of the regular season earlier this August, in addition to its annual Backyard Brawl over the summer. The addition of turf on the football and baseball fields has allowed the district to host a number of different events it otherwise wouldn’t have hosted. leader file photo
Some measures to consider as drought continues in MO
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –
With ongoing and worsening drought conditions throughout the state, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people that outdoor burning could cause a wildfire. According to MDC, a main cause of wildfires is improper burning of debris such as leaves or brush piles. MDC reminds people that a person who starts a fire for any reason is responsible for any damage it may cause.
“It’s been drier and warmer than usual, which means fires have the potential to get out of control very quickly,” said MDC Fire Program Supervisor Ben Webster. “We want everyone to check weather conditions and be extremely careful with or avoid burning leaves or debris during these drier and warmer conditions.
Check with your local fire department regarding burn bans or reference the National Weather Service for Red Flag Warnings that may be in place because of critical fire-weather conditions.”
MDC urges landowners, hunters, campers, and others in the outdoors to help prevent wildfires and offers the following tips.
OUTDOOR BURN-
ING: Avoid burning during times of high temperatures, low relative humidity, and increased winds. These conditions make fire more difficult and hazardous to control. Check with local fire departments regarding burn bans or reference the National Weather Service regarding Red Flag Warnings that may be in place.
DRIVING OFF ROAD: Wildfires can start when dry fuel, such as grass, comes
in contact with catalytic converters. Think twice before driving into and across a grassy field. Never park over tall, dry grass or piles of leaves that can touch the underside of a vehicle. When driving vehicles off road, regularly inspect the undercarriage to ensure that fuel and brake lines are intact, and no oil leaks are apparent. Always carry an approved fire extinguisher on vehicles that are used off road. Check for the presence of spark arresters on ATV exhausts.
MAKING A CAMPFIRE: Clear a generous area around fire rings. Store unused firewood a good distance from a campfire. Never use gasoline, kerosene, or other flammable liquid to start a fire. Keep campfires small and controllable. Keep fire-extinguishing materials, such as a rake, shovel,
and bucket of water, close. Extinguish campfires each night and before leaving camp, even if it’s just for a few moments.
CALL FOR HELP: Call 911 at the first sign of a fire getting out of control.
GET MORE INFO: For more information on preventing wildfires, go online to mdc.mo.gov/yourproperty/fire-management/ wildfire-prevention.
PRESCRIBED FIRE CAN HELP
Wildfire can destroy property and threaten life, especially if it strikes in an overgrown or unmanaged area. However, careful use of prescribed fire can actually improve land health, help create habitat for wildlife and protect life and property.
MDC and the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council promote the responsible use of
prescribed fire as a natural resource management tool. Prescribed burning mimics the historical occurrence of fire that shaped our plant communities but is conducted under a prescription of specified environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, fuel moisture, wind speed and direction.
Landowners, land managers, and contractors can become certified prescribed burn managers through a self-paced three-hour online prescribed burn course followed by an all-day field exercise to demonstrate skills learned. For more information on using prescribed fire as a land-management tool and becoming certified in prescribed burns, visit mdc. mo.gov/your-property/firemanagement/prescribed-fire.
HELPING RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
MDC supports about 700 rural fire departments around the state by providing tensof-thousands of dollars in annual grant monies that help these small-town, mostly volunteer fire departments buy personal protective gear and firefighting equipment. Grant funds are used on everything from radios and other communication equipment to chainsaws, hoses, and hand tools. Funding for the program is provided by MDC and the U.S. Forest Service Volunteer Fire Assistance Program. For more information on how MDC helps fire departments around the state, visit the MDC website at mdc. mo.gov/your-property/firemanagement/fire-department-assistance-programs.
Learn more about Mizzou’s mules for National Mule Day
COLUMBIA, Mo. —
“Boone, George, get up!”
As the pair of 1,500-pound gentle giants begin walking around the College of Veterinary Medicine’s parking lot, their horseshoes clank on the concrete.
The magnificent mules — known for their intelligence, loyalty, work ethic, playful nature and strength — are practicing for an annual tradition: taking firstyear veterinary students to class on the first day of school.
Nearby, young mules Rose and Bess call out to express their desire to work, and retirees Tim and Terry closely watch their successors shine in the spotlight.
This is the Missouri mule team, and it’s been a fixture at the University of
Missouri since 1984. In honor of National Mule Day on Oct. 26, here are seven facts about these equine ambassadors and the students who take care of them:
• Mizzou has three mule teams.
Tim and Terry retired in 2020 after pulling the wagon for 27 years. Boone (named after ragtime pianist and composer John William “Blind” Boone) and George (named after George Washington Carver) are now the main mule team. And Bess (named after Bess Truman, whose husband, former President Harry Truman, was the son of a mule breeder) and Rose (named after Missouri artist Rose O’Neill), are the mule team in training.
• Mizzou’s mules are well taken care of thanks to the
Missouri Method.
At Mizzou, students don’t just learn in the classroom. Opportunities such as the Mule Club provide hands-on experience, a learning philosophy known as the Missouri Method. The club’s executive board provides the mules with daily care throughout all four seasons of the year. The care includes daily feeding, grooming and supervised play time in the pasture behind the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Large mules mean large diets. Each mule eats between 20 and 35 pounds of hay each day. They also drink between five and 20 gallons of water daily depending on the temperature.
Grooming all six mules takes nearly 40 minutes, and up to an hour if the mules
played in the mud the day before. Every day, the mules are brushed, sprayed with fly prevention and checked for any bumps or scrapes. Their hooves are cleaned out daily as well.
• The Mizzou mules have a busy schedule.
As the outreach arm of the College of Veterinary Medicine and goodwill ambassador for Mizzou, the mule team often attends public events, such as the college’s Alumni Weekend, Tim and Terry’s Tailgate (the Mule Club’s annual student recruitment event) and the Mizzou Homecoming Parade. You might also catch them traveling across campus on a Saturday or Sunday morning — getting in some exercise and greeting eager onlookers.
• They aren’t camera-shy.
Mizzou’s mules love attention. Although their favorite displays of affection are nose rubs and inner ear scratches, they’ll happily pose for pictures with fans of all ages.
• Not every mule is cut out for Mizzou’s mule team.
In order to be considered for Mizzou’s mule team, a mule has to be a cross between a draft horse and a mammoth donkey, as that specific cross creates what is known as a Missouri Mule. On the outside, they must be physically sound, strong and healthy. On the inside, they must also have the right personality — they can’t be afraid of traffic and new sights and sounds, for instance. Mizzou’s mules must also be good around people and pets.
Bonus facts about
mules:
• Mules are the official state animal of Missouri. In the 1800s, Missouri farmers were the first to take female horses and breed them with male donkeys to create the massive draft mules. They were prized animals of pioneers, traders and farmers when the American West was being settled after the Louisiana Purchase. Their vigor, strength, steadiness, force and work ethic were often the difference between profit and loss — or even life and death.
• Mules are a hidden icon in Mizzou’s logo.
If you look closely at the iconic block MU logo, you will notice the head of the mule is in between the ‘M’ and the ‘U’. Once you see it, you’ll never unsee it.
Rhode Awarded Scholarship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
Gavin Rhode, Stewartsville, Mo., was awarded the 2024 Larson Polled Herefords Scholarship during the 2024 American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 25.
During the award ceremony, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and its donors awarded $165,500 in scholarships to 27 National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members to help support their higher-education goals.
Rhode is a freshman at the University of Missouri majoring in agribusiness management. He is exploring two future career options — working directly with producers while continuing to operate his own purebred cow-calf operation and attending law school to work with agricultural families on succession and estate planning.
While continuing in his career paths and growing his own herd, Rhode also said “I plan to continue my involvement with local and state beef industry organizations to support youth through 4-H, FFA or other organizations.”
The Larson Polled Herefords Scholarship, sponsored by HYFA, is a $2,500 scholarship awarded annually in honor of Carolyn Larson and her late husband
Ken of Texas. The Larson family are longtime Hereford youth supporters who purchased the first Lot 1 Foundation Female sold at the Mile High Night Sale in Denver, Colo. This purchase initiated a fundraising effort, which has grown into a $1 million dollar fund to support youth and education. The selection committee continues to be impressed by the high caliber of applicants. “It’s a true pleasure to review the HYFA scholarship applications. So many of the applicants have stellar records and have interesting and creative career ambitions that reviewers
can’t help but be certain the future of the industry is in good hands,” said George Sprague, HYFA scholarship committee member.
The scholarship fund serves as the bedrock of HYFA, and countless youth benefit from its mission. Since its inception, HYFA has awarded scholarships fueling educational opportunities. For years, these scholarships have been lighting the way for youth in the Hereford breed. Recently, the foundation celebrated awarding more than $2 million in scholarships to assist Hereford youth further their education, since its founding in 2000.
Governor Mike Parson Declares Drought Alert
On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-13, declaring a drought alert in Missouri until March 31, 2025.
Currently, the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that all or portions of at least 88 Missouri counties are experiencing moderate, severe, or extreme drought conditions. The Executive Order declares a Drought Alert in these Missouri counties and any additional county that begins experiencing moderate drought conditions.
“While the weather did improve this spring, allowing us to let our previous drought alert expire, the last few months have been dry, forcing us to reissue a drought alert in Missouri,” Governor Parson said. “De-
spite all our challenges, from droughts to floods and everything in between, Missourians have remained strong. This Executive Order will again allow us to step in and direct resources to those struggling with the consequences of drought, while allowing for vigilant monitoring of conditions over the winter months.”
In response to this Executive Order, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will activate the Drought Assessment Committee, a workgroup set up to assess drought levels and work with impact teams on response and recovery recommendations.
During drought, local condition reports are crucial to understanding impacts to
Isaac Rhode earns HYFA Scholarship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Isaac Rhode, Stewartsville, Mo., was awarded the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) Scholarship in memory of the late Johnny Winston, during the 2024 American Hereford Association (AHA) Annual Meeting and Conference in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 25. In a special awards ceremony, the Hereford Youth Foundation of America (HYFA) and its donors proudly awarded $165,500 in scholarships to 27 National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members to help support their higher-education goals. Rhode is a senior at the University of Missouri studying agriculture with emphasis areas in animal science, agriculture business management and agriculture education and leadership. While he wants to continue in production agriculture as a Hereford breeder, he wants to work with other livestock pro-
provide timely and appropriate assistance. Citizens can submit information about local drought conditions at Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR).
A variety of helpful resources are online at www. dnr.mo.gov/drought. The Department of Natural Resources is adding information on drought mitigation and assistance opportunities as it becomes available. The one-stop drought website features a link to CMOR, current drought-related news, the current United States and Missouri drought maps, the Missouri Drought Mitigation and Response Plan, and other resources, including information on previous droughts.
Lineworkers Answer the Call
PRESS RELEASE
• When one of the most destructive storms in history hit the Southeastern U.S., Missouri electric cooperatives answered the call. In total, 353 lineworkers representing 33 Missouri electric cooperatives assisted five electric cooperatives in Georgia that suffered extensive damage to their systems, resulting in widespread outages due to Hurricane Helene.
The 353 Missouri lineworkers joined thousands of other lineworkers and personnel from across the cooperative family to repair the unprecedented damage. The teams, who brought their own machinery, equipment and tools, worked to assess the damage and assigned resources as efficiently as possible while prioritizing safety in this dangerous environment. The lineworkers worked in multiple shifts over the last month to restore power to each of the electric cooperatives they assisted
and have now returned to Missouri.
“When disaster strikes, the cooperative family stands together, and that commitment was evident in the dedication of our Missouri lineworkers during Hurricane Helene,” said Caleb Jones, CEO of Missouri Electric Cooperatives. “These crews worked tirelessly, often in challenging conditions, to help restore power to communities in Georgia. Their willingness to step up and support others in need speaks volumes about the cooperative spirit we uphold here in Missouri.”
On a national scale, AccuWeather estimated total damage and economic loss from Helene at $145 billion to $160 billion, making it one of the costliest storms on record. The Georgia cooperatives included Altamaha EMC in Lyons, Canoochee EMC in Reidsville, Excelsior EMC in Metter, Little Ocmulgee in Alamo, and Oke-
Missouri’s electric cooperatives have a long history of lending a helping hand to their cooperative peers in trying times, exemplifying the sixth principle that guides electric cooperatives - cooperation among cooperatives. Missouri electric cooperatives first helped with hurricane relief efforts in 2004 when the Gulf Coast was hit by Hurricane Ivan, and they have continued to provide aid ever since. Their most recent deployment responding to a hurricane was in 2021 when crews traveled to Louisiana electric cooperatives following Hurricane Ida.
Missouri’s restoration efforts were coordinated by Missouri Electric Cooperatives. Three staff members were onsite during the storm restoration. The Jefferson City-based association represents all 47 of Missouri’s electric cooperatives. Learn more at www.amec.org
ducers to find more efficient, effective and profitable ways to feed our growing population.
“When I think about my personal legacy, I would like to be remembered as an individual whose success in life was earned through dedication, commitment and hard work. Maintaining a strong work ethic has always been important to me and something I strive to build and maintain every day.” Rhode said.
This particular scholarship honors the legacy left by Johnny Winston. In 1964, Winston joined the staff of the American Hereford Journal, and later took the role of director of field services for the Polled Hereford World. Johnny retired in 1990 as the senior vice president of the American Polled Hereford Association. All throughout his career, he had a passion for young people in the Hereford industry and loved nothing more than seeing
those junior members and young field staff succeed in their careers. Upon his retirement the late Ed Bible said it best, “Johnny is a people person. He fervently believes in the peoplebusiness and was quick to make this point clear to any and all.”
Johnny Winston passed away in August of 2022, and his family set up a memorial through HYFA, with the goal of providing a scholarship in his name.
“Johnny taught us all a lot about the people business in the way he lived his life and did his job. For nearly 3 decades he was committed to serving the breed, but more importantly its people and its young people and it is an honor for HYFA to remember the Winston Legacy with this scholarship,” said Amy Cowan, AHA director of youth activities and foundation.
The family of the late Johnny Winston joined Isaac Rhode (far left), Stewartsville, Mo., alongside HYFA directors Ray Ramsey and George Sprague, to recognize him for receiving this prestigious scholarship. hyfa photo
fenoke REMC in Nahunta.
Amendment 2 –
Online Sports Betting
OPPOSE
Proposed 10% tax on wagering allegedly supports education but ONLY after wagering tax revenue has been appropriated to reimburse expenses
Online gambling has a higher addiction rate than in -person gambling
Amendment 3 –
Reproductive Health
Freedom Initiative
OPPOSE
Allows abortion without restrictions in all 9 months, including partial -birth abortions
Legalizes gender transitions for minors, including removing all protection for minors and permitting minors to undergo breast removal or castration
Allows biological males access to girls’ locker rooms and sports
Authorizes the state to remove children without the consent of parents for an abortion or ‘gender transition’ surgery
Removes all safety standards allowing abortions in unregulated facilities and allows abortions to be conducted by any unlicensed or licensed healthcare professionals
Eliminates the right to sue healthcare providers for malpractice
Amendment 5 –
Expansion of River Casinos
OPPOSE
Proposed 10% tax on wagering allegedly supports education but ONLY after wagering tax revenue has been appropriated to reimburse expenses
Online gambling has a higher addiction rate than in -person gambling
Amendment 6 –
Funding Law Enforcement
Pensions Through Ticket and Court Fees
OPPOSE
Funding of pensions should be directly funded through the Missouri Legislature, not through a constitutional amendment
Reinstates incentives tying the pension contributions to the volume of traffic citations, arrests, prosecutions, and other aspects of the criminal justice system
Amendment 7 –
Prohibiting Non-Citizens from Voting in Elections and Banning Rank Choice Voting SUPPORT
✓ Prohibits non -citizens from voting in Missouri elections by changing All” to Only” citizens of the United States
✓ Protects the one -person-one -vote principle in our Constitution
Proposition A –
Forces Businesses to Pay $15 Minimum Wage and Paid Time Of OPPOSE
Forces all businesses to pay a $15 minimum wage by 2026 and be required to provide two weeks of paid time off
Increases cost of food and services in an already high-inflation economy
Hurts small rural businesses
Allows municipalities to create draconian rules to monitor businesses to enforce compliance
Increases unemployment of lower -skilled workforce
Seven is YES vote NO on the rest!
Shall Judge KELLY C. BRONIEC of the Missouri Supreme Court be retained in office?
SUPPORT YES
Shall Judge GINGER K. GOOCH of the Missouri Supreme Court be retained in office?
SUPPORT YES
Shall Judge CYNTHIA LYNETTE MARTIN of the Western District Court of Appeals be retained in office?
OPPOSE NO
DONALD J. TRUMP
JD VANCE
JOSH HAWLEY
FOR GOVERNOR SUPPORT
MIKE KEHOE
FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR SUPPORT
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SUPPORT
DAVE WASINGER
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE SUPPORT
DENNY HOSKINS
FOR STATE TREASURER SUPPORT
VIVEK MALEK
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL SUPPORT
ANDREW BAILEY
SUPPORT YES FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT SUPPORT
Shall Judge JANET L. SUTTON of the Western District Court of Appeals be retained in office?
Shall Judge GARY D. WITT of the Western District Court of Appeals be retained in office?
OPPOSE
NO
Paid for by Clinton County Republican Central Committee James Coles IV Treasurer
Follow the QR Code for More Information on Individual Candidates and Other Ballot Issues
SPORTS
Bests Bulldogs
title since 2021.
After back-to-back KCI Conference championships in 2022 and 2023—with 26-straight wins against fellow KCI members—the East Buchanan Bulldogs no longer hold the conference throne.
Despite another stellar showing from the defense, the East Buchanan football team (7-2, 5-1 KCI) fell to rival Mid-Buchanan (9-0, 6-0 KCI) by a slim score of 7-3 on Friday in Gower, Mo. It’s Mid-Buchanan’s first conference
“Our defense does a great job of working together as a unit,” said East Buchanan head coach Daniel Ritter. “We have been much better, as of late, communicating to each other and understanding what the opposing team is trying to do. A lot of young men have stepped up for us.”
It was the 29th time in the last three seasons that East Buchanan held its opponent to 14 points or less. It’s also just the fifth time in the last five seasons that Mid-Bu-
After taking the first two sets on Monday night at Plattsburg High School, it appeared the second-seeded Lady Tigers volleyball team (20-10-2) would breeze into history and win the program’s first district title with ease. But top-seeded Northland Christian (20-10-4) had other ideas, coming back to win the next two sets, forcing a
For the second time this season, the Plattsburg Tigers football team fell at the hands of Bishop LeBlond.
The Tigers (4-3) traveled to St. Joseph last Friday and fell 50-
chanan was held to fewer than 13 points; all five times were at the hands of East Buchanan.
The lone difference in the game came in the second quarter when Mid-Buchanan broke away for a 39-yard touchdown run. Despite the loss, East Buchanan outgained the Dragons 192 yards to 154 yards on Friday. Quarterback Phoenix Baugh connected on nine of 16 pass attempts for 76 yards while running back Aidan Smith ran for 73 yards on 15 carries.
deciding fifth frame. With momentum stacking against them, Plattsburg somehow found a way to reverse the tide, winning the fifth and the Missouri Class 1, District 15 tournament.
History made. “I am so proud of the team and how they came together and stayed calm, especially in the last set,” said head coach Hayley Graham, herself a
14 to the Golden Eagles (7-1), who also defeated Plattsburg in their first match-up of the year, 6012, on September 20. Plattsburg’s three losses on the season are to two teams (LeBlond and Archie) who finished the regular season a combined 16-1.
former Lady Tigers volleyball player. “They minimized the errors and played for each other. They played from their hearts. Being a part of this team, making school history, is an unbelievable feeling and we are looking forward to playing on Thursday at sectionals with the same enthusiasm as the district championship.”
Plattsburg will hit the road on
Senior receiver Rylan Langton had four catches for 66 yards and two touchdowns for Plattsburg. Quarterback Jaiveon Grayson completed eight of 18 passes for two scores and one interception. Donte Bingham led the Tigers on the ground with 32 yards
The East Buchanan volleyball team put together a historic season in 2024, but couldn’t navigate perhaps the toughest district tournament in all of Missouri.
The second-seeded Lady Bulldogs (28-5-3) fell to third-seeded rival Mid-Buchanan (24-10-2) in five sets in the Class 2, District 16 semifinals last Thursday at EBHS, bringing the season to the end. It was the fifth time the two teams faced off this year, with East Buchanan winning three previous matches (they also split a tournament match).
“They were just really aggressive with their swings and at times we were not,” EBHS head coach Ryan Horn said. “They are young and got better as the year went on and they were the better team. We were the better team three times, unfortunately not the one we wanted to be the most.”
In her final match for East Buchanan, senior Rilyn Sherwood led the team with 12 kills. Layla Watkins had 12 kills with 19 digs, Brooklyn Johnson had 11 kills with eight blocks. Kamryn Werle had 11 kills and a pair of aces. Kendyl Edwards had 49 assists and Kaylynn Engnes had 30 digs.
Despite the loss, Horn said the girls met some lofty goals, including 27 victories in the regular season and winning three tournaments, adding that he is proud of their efforts.
“If you meet 100 percent of your goals, then you
on eight carries. He added a fumble recovery, six tackles and a sack on defense.
Jaden Shoniber had six tackles, Keegan Gudde had five tackles and Cal Buchanan had four tackles, four assists and a sack.
The Tigers are seeded third
for the upcoming district tournament and will host a historic match-up this Friday in the opening round, as they’ll face the sixth seed Stewartsville-Osborn—two neighboring schools. Head coach Brandon Boswell
Mattie Dohle
Senior Cayden Ray makes a leaping grab near the sidelines on Friday against Mid-Buchanan brett adkison | the leader
by brett adkison leader editor
Cameron Wins Again
For the third straight week heading into the postseason, the Cameron Dragons football emerged victorious, this time downing University Academy 42-20 at home last Friday. The Dragons ran for 432 yards while also forcing UA into four turnovers. Tyler Estes had six tackles, three tackles for a loss and a sack, while Talan Eddins had six tackles and one tackle for a loss. Hudson Lodder had six tackles, a forced fumble and an interception. The Dragons will reap the benefits of their recent victories this Friday; in earning the fourth seed in the district tournament, Cameron will host fifth-seeded Benton in the opening round of the tournament. The winner will move on to the semifinal to face the top-seeded Richmond Spartans. (Above) Reid Smith pitches the ball to Gage Jones for a touchdown on the sweep play. (Below) River Meadows runs away from the University Academy defense on the first touchdown of the game on Friday in Cameron. submitted photos
Lawson outpaces rival Lathrop, 49-0
by brett adkison leader editor
The Lathrop Mules (18) closed out the regular season with their eighthstraight loss, falling to rival Lawson (4-5) in the finale, 49-0, on Friday at Lathrop High School.
The Cardinals took control from the outset, scoring 35 points in the first half alone.
With the loss, Lathrop slipped to the seventh seed in the Class 2, District 8 tournament beginning this week. The Mules will hit the road to face second-seeded
Mid-Buchanan this Thursday, October 31 (the game was moved up a day to accommodate Mid-Buchanan, whose softball team is competing at state this weekend).
One of Lathrop’s bright spots this season was their performance against MidBuchanan back on September 27, in which the Mules fell just 19-6 in a competitive match-up.
“We felt that after that game, that was going to be our turning point and that we can play football with the best of them,” said Lath-
rop head coach Corey Creason. “This week, we just want to take it one day at a time with practices and not look ahead to the next day or even Thursday. When that day gets here, we want to be fully prepared. The players showed that they could play with them even with making some mistakes and giving up a couple big plays on both sides of the ball. If we clean it up, play hard, and play to the best of our ability, anything can happen.”
Thursday, October 31, to play Rock Port (15-14-2) in the Missouri Class 1 State Sectionals. A win there would likely ensure that the Lady Tigers would host a state quarterfinals match-up on Saturday against either Santa Fe or Osceola.
The Plattsburg Lady Tigers weren’t the only local team making history on Monday.
For the first time since 1989, the Lathrop Lady Mules are district champions, winning the Missouri Class 2, District 14 crown. Top-seeded Lathrop (14-18-2) downed secondseeded KIPP Legacy (12-8) in straight sets in Monday’s title game at Lathrop High School. Despite carrying a losing record into the tournament, the Lady Mules
refused to drop a single set in two games (also downing Cristo Rey in straight sets in the semifinals).
Lathrop won’t go far for its sectional round, as they’re scheduled to host Adrian (22-8-1) in the Missouri Class 2 State Sectionals on Wednesday, October 30.
The Lathrop trio of (left to right) Lily Dietrich, Dannica Hope and Kyanne Seeley prepare to receive the ball on Monday night in Lathrop’s district championship victory over KIPP Legacy at LHS. brett adkison | the leader
(Above) Plattsburg’s Shay Steggall serves up the ball last week in a district semifinal victory over Faith Academy. (Below Left) Ava Norton with a block in the semifinals.
(Below Right) Reece Biggerstaff hammers home the ball. brett adkison | the leader
probably didn’t challenge yourself,” he said.
“I think that is what made the group special—they pushed themselves all season, and throughout it, they got along really well. This group stayed focused on the goals they had and won 28 games while playing some really good teams. We played a lot of MEC schools more than once and the better teams in our conference over and over.
“We went through a lot as a team this year, with stuff that was outside of volleyball, and the girls kept everything together. I couldn’t be more proud of them for that. I will always
remember this team as the most resilient group I have had, and that is saying a lot for a team that started five sophomores.”
It was the last match for one of the program’s all-time great, as Rilyn Sherwood set the school record with 1,198 kills while also winning two district titles, 101 total matches and seven tournament championships, along with an appearance in the Missouri Final Four.
“After her sophomore year, she worked on her swing, meaning she put a lot of time into it,” Horn said. “It paid off. I just cannot say enough about
who she was for us. I think her accomplishments sum it up. She was fearless and a great competitor. Most importantly, she was a rock when I needed her the most. It is cliché to talk about relationships with kids and teammates, but truly, this is one that is irreplaceable.”
Showing the depth of the district, Mid-Buchanan went on to lose in the district final to a tough Bishop LeBlond squad. The top four seeds—East Buchanan, Mid-Buchanan, LeBlond and St. Joseph Christian—combined for more than 100 wins on the year.
Plattsburg football, Continued from Page B1
said districts are a special time of year, especially for the seniors.
“They are wondering if the next game will be their last or if it will be an opportunity to extend their career, playing the game they love for one more week,” he said. “As a coach, you don’t want it to end for them because that means you don’t get to coach them in football anymore. Come what may, the goal has been to build lasting relationships and to be grateful for the time we’ve had together.”
The Wild Cards haven’t scored in their last three match-ups.
It’s been a tough year for the Stewartsville/Osborn squad, which is 0-9.
Waiting for the winner will be another St. Joseph private school, St. Joseph Christian, which is 6-3 on the season, having won their last four games after starting the year 2-3.
Buchanan, Continued from Page B1
Caden Ray pulled in three catches for 44 yards. Robbie Wilson provided East Buchanan’s only points, kicking a 25-yard field goal.
The loss dropped East Buchanan to the three seed in the district tournament. They will host sixth-seeded Trenton in the opening round this week.
“We’ve got to ‘get back on the horse,’” said Ritter. “East Buchanan has al-
On defense, Landon DeLong had four tackles and six assists. Landon Smith had three tackles and six assists. Reece Dixon, Coleson Orstad, Jacob King and Dylan Davidson each had two tackles.
ways bounced back from a loss and had a chip on our shoulder going into the next match-up. Hopefully this loss will propel us into the playoffs like losses have in the past for us. It helps us focus, helps us see our faults.”
East
Coleson Orstad and Bode Griffin celebrate dropping Mid-Buchanan for a loss on Friday night in what turned out to be a great defensive performance for both teams in the rivalry. brett adkison | the leader
CAMERON R-I SCHOOL DISTRICT 2024-2025 SNOW REMOVAL BIDS
The Cameron R-I School District is currently accepting bids for snow removal for the 2024-2025 school year. Bids should be divided as follows;
• Central Office
• Parkview Elementary
• Cameron Intermediate School
• Cameron Veterans Middle School
• Cameron High School
All bids should be sealed, labeled “Snow Removal Bid” and must arrive no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 in the Superintendent’s office located at 423 N. Chestnut, Cameron, MO 64429. For further information, please contact Central Office at 816-882-1031.
TRUSTEE’S SALE
IN RE: Letitia J Bua, a single person Trustee’s Sale:
For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Letitia J Bua, a single person dated August 27, 2019 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Clinton County, Missouri as Instrument Number 201902566 modified by Scrivener’s Affidavit recorded December 8, 2022 in Instrument Number 202203863 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Monday, November 25, 2024 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 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 cost. MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110
File No: 218918.112524.445922 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.
(10/31, 11/07, 11/14 & 11/21/2024 )
City of Gower
97 North 4th Street, PO Box 408
Gower, MO 64454
City Hall (816) 424-6617 Fax 424-3877
Gene Pearcy
Zoning Administrator
GowerMO.Zoning.US@Gmail.com
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Adjustments for the City of Gower, Missouri, will be held at Gower City Hall on November 4, 2024 at 6:30pm. The Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing to review a variance application for Ray and Jessica Buxton. The variance is regarding the Zoning Regulations requiring a fence to encompass the rear yard only for the property located at: 201 S 4th St
Legal Description
Lots 10,11 & 12 Blk 23 Original Town of Gower
All interested parties are encouraged to attend and be heard.
(10/24, 10/31/2024)
IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 24CN-PR00083
In the Estate of LORINE SCROGGINS, Decendent.
Notice of Hearing- Determination of Heirship
To:
All unknown heirs of the decedent and all persons known or believed to claim any interest in the property outlined below as an heir or through an heir of the decedent.
appear and be heard at a hearing to be held on December 6, 2024, at 09:00 AM in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Clinton County, 207 NORTH MAIN, , PLATTSBURG, MO 64477, on a petition to determine the heirs of the abovenamed decedent, who died on 11-SEP-2023, and their respective interests as heirs in the following described property.
Should you fail to appear, judgment and decree may be entered in due course upon said Petition. Description of Property Value
Buying
The Plattsburg Planning Commission during its scheduled meeting on November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Plattsburg City Hall Council Chambers, 114 W. Maple St., Plattsburg, Mo. Will hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding a request to rezone a tract of land within the City Limits. The property is generally described as: All of Lot 3, Flamingo Heights, a subdivision in the City of Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri. The request is to change the Zoning designation from C-2 (Commercial 2) to R-1 (Residential 1.) The legal description of the property and a map will be posted at City Hall. (10/31 & 11/7/2024)
SEEKING QUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL FIRM
The City of Stewartsville is seeking qualified architectural design firms for professional services related to park improvements, including the demolition and replacement of amenities and construction of ADA-compliant facilities. Bid packets can be requested by emailing lily@mo-kan.org. Interested firms must submit bids by 5:00 pm, November 25th, 2024. Submissions can be emailed to cityhallofstewartsville@gmail.com or mailed to PO Box 270, Stewartsville, MO 64450.
The City of Stewartsville hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry or national origin in consideration for an award. Federal Land and Water Conservation Funds are being used in this project, and all relevant federal, state, and local requirements apply.
Petitioner’s attorney is Northwest Missouri Elder Law, LLC, Jennifer McKinley, whose business address is 2001 N 36TH St., Saint Joseph, MO 64506.
First Date of Publication: 10/17/2024
(Publication to run 4 consecutive weeks)
(10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7)
SEEKING QUALIFIED ARCHITECTURAL FIRM
The City of Lathrop is seeking qualified architectural design firms for professional services related to park improvements, including the demolition and replacement of amenities and construction of ADA-compliant facilities. Bid packets can be requested by emailing Bob Burns lathropcity@grm.net. Interested firms must submit bids by 5:00 pm, November 22, 2024. Submissions can be emailed to lathropcity@grm.net or mailed to PO Box 225, Lathrop, MO 64465.
The City of Lathrop hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry or national origin in consideration for an award. Federal Land and Water Conservation Funds are being used in this project, and all relevant federal, state, and local requirements apply.
The Plattsburg Planning Commission during its scheduled meeting on November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Plattsburg City Hall Council Chambers, 114 W. Maple St., Plattsburg, Mo. Will hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding a Special Use Permit request within the City Limits. The property is generally described as:
205 N. East Street, Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri. The request is to allow for living quarters for the property owners in the basement of the building. The legal description of the property and a map will be posted at City Hall.
(10/31 & 11/7/2024)
STREET PATCHING BID REQUEST
The City of Plattsburg is seeking proposals to mill and patch approximately 8,600 sq. feet of city street in 23 locations within the City. Some areas are currently gravel and some are currently asphalt. The bid includes installation of a hot mix asphalt to achieve a compacted 4-inch thickness, rolled for compaction Bid will be accepted at 114 W. Maple St., Plattsburg, Mo., 64477 until 12:00 Noon, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. For more information contact Steve Garrett, City Administrator at 816-539-2148 or cityadmin@plattsburg-mo.gov.
IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 24CN-PR00080
In the Estate of PHYLLIS LAMBERT SHORTT, Deceased.
Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration)
To All Persons Interested in the Estate of PHYLLIS LAMBERT SHORTT, Decedent:
On October 15, 2024 the last will of Decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of PHYLLIS LAMBERT SHORTT, 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, business address and phone number of the personal representative is: GREGG WILLIAM TARDIE, 6520 NW 308TH ST, GOWER, MO 64454
The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: Joseph Gagnon, 119 N. MAIN ST., PLATTSBURG, MO 64477 (816) 336-2260
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: 04-SEP-2024
Date of first publication: 10/24/24
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.
(10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/2024)
Western Progressive - Missouri, Inc.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by GEORGE M KAMINSKI, dated 04/15/2002, recorded on 04/15/2002, as Instrument No. 2002 1884, 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 11/27/2024, at 11:00 AM at 207 North Main Street, Plattsburg MO 64477, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash (certified funds only) the following real estate:
A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 20 AND THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 29
TOWNSHIP 56 NORTH, RANGE 32 WEST, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE QUARTER CORNER BETWEEN SAID SECTIONS 20 AND 29; THENCE N00DEGREES 19`57”W, 105.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. THENCE, CONTINUING, N00DEGREES 19`57”W, 68.50 FEET; THENCE S70DEGREES 57`33”E, 241.00 FEET; THENCE S21DEGREES 33`49”E, 103.9 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 20 AND THE CENTERLINE OF “CASTLE CREEK”, THENCE, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES: S13DEGREES 50`33”E, 357.04 FEET; S25DEGREES 18`03”W, 276.11 FEET; S72DEGREES 28`20”W, 162.67 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF HIGHWAY “K”, THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; N00DEGREES 39`31”W, 121.62 FEET; N10DEGREES 59`18”W, 111.54 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE, HAVING A RADIUS OF 623.69 FEET AND BEING CONCAVE TO THE LEFT, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 204.21 FEET; THENCE N24DEGREES 16`48”W, 107.88 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE. THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE, HAVING A RADIUS OF 618.69 FEET AND BEING CONCAVE TO THE LEFT, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 147.76 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE, ALONG SAID LINE, S89DEGREES 55`10”E, 51.77 FEET; THENCE N00DEGREES 19`57”W, 105.00 FEET; THENCE S89DEGREES 55`10”E, 66.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 4.85 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. AND BEING SUBJECT TO ANY ROADS, EASEMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, ROADWAYS AND RESERVATIONS OF RECORD. to satisfy said debt and costs.
Western Progressive - Missouri, Inc., Successor Trustee, (866)-960-8299, 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
Western Progressive - Missouri, Inc., Successor Trustee (866)-960-8299
IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 24CN-PR00089
In the Estate of DONALD L. TALLEY, Deceased. Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (lndependent Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of DONALD L. TALLEY, Decedent:
On October 17, 2024, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of DONALD L. TALLEY, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of CLINTON COUNTY, Missouri.
The personal representative’s name, business address and phone number is: B. LANE BOND 2876 NW Y HWY PLATTSBURG, MO 64477.
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 personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is:
JOSEPH GAGNON 119 N. MAIN ST., PLATTSBURG, MO 64477 (816) 336-2260
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 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: 29-FEB-2024
Date of first publication: 10/24/24
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.
(10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14/2024)
IN
THE 43RD
(10/31, 11/07, 11/14, 11/21/24)
JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI Judge or Division: PROBATE Case Number: 24CN-PR00078
In the Estate of LEROY HEDRICK JR., Deceased. Notice of Letters of Administration Granted ( Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of LEROY HEDRICK , Decedent: On October 11, 2024, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of LEROY HEDRICK JR., decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of CLINTON COUNTY, Missouri. LISA M. MCMANNAMA The personal representative’s business address and phone number is: 27453 NOEL LN., COLE CAMP, MO 65325
The personal representative(s) 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 personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: JOSEPH GAGNON 119 N MAIN ST., PLATTSBURG, MO 64477 (816) 336-2260
claims in court within six months from the date of 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 twomonth period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after 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: 04-JUL-2024
Date of first publication: 10/17 /24
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. he ature and extent of any person’s interest, if any, can be determined from the fil nd records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court.
(10/17,
Certification
State of Missouri
Secretary of State
SS
I, John R. Ashcroft, Secretary of State of the State of Missouri, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct list, containing the name and address of each person who has filed a wrtiten declaration of candidacy in my office and is entitled to be voted on at the General Election, together with a statement of the office for which he/she is a candidate, the party he/she represents and theorder in which the candidates names areto appear on the ballot.
I further certify the foregoing party emblems of the Republican, Democratic, Libertatian, Better and Green parties, respectively, in accordance with Section 115.385, RSMo. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I Hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of my office in the City of Jefferson, State of Missouri, this 27th day of August, 2024.
COUNTY CLERK/ELECTION AUTHORITY CERTIFICATION
John R. Ashcroft Secretary of State
I David I. Woody, County Clerk/Election Authority within and for the county/city of Clinton do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct list as certified to me by John R. Ashcroft, Secretary of State, State of Missouri, of the offices for which candidates are entitled to be voted fot at the GENERAL ELECTION to be held November 5, 2024.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have Hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal. Done at my office this 12th day of September, 2024
David I. Woody County Clerk/ Election Authority
