The Leader • 10-19-23

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LATHROP SCHOOLS

Grant will fund big upgrades

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FALL FESTIVAL

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Thanks to a major state grant, the Lathrop R-II School District is preparing for a major overhaul of its surveillance system.

Last spring, the school district was awarded a $150,000 grant through Missouri’s School Safety Grant Program.

On Wednesday, October 11, the Lathrop R-II Board of Education approved a proposal from American Digital Security (ADS) that will cost $151,398.

The costs above the grant total will come from the district’s operating funds.

“This grant enables us to update our surveillance system across the district, as well as add cameras to both the athletic complex and central office,” said Lathrop R-II Superintendent Dr. Adam Willard. “Our current system, and servers to run the system, are 12 years

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Weekly County Sheriff ’s Report Looking back at the calls for service that came through the Clinton County Sheriff ’s Dept. || PAGE A3

Fall fun takes over the ‘Burg (Above) Terry and Lynn Wood were named the 2023 Plattsburg Fall Festival Grand Marshals, recognizing the couple for their selfless volunteership, particularly with the Clinton County Historical Society.

(Left) 2023 Plattsburg Fall Festival Queen Brayden Lamore-Yanez in the parade Saturday morning, October 14. (Below) The Plattsburg Tigers Marching Band makes its way down Clay Avenue on Saturday. For more on the festival, see page A6. brett adkison | the leader

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CITY OF GOWER

Council annexes roadway

Tigers, Bulldogs still perfect East Buchanan football team downs Mid-Buchanan for a share of the KCI, while Plattsburg hands Concorida a loss. || PAGE A3

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During the Gower City Council meeting held on Monday, October 9, the council discussed and started the process to annex state highway rightof-way on the south end of Fourth Street (State Route DD), past Heritage Park to County Line Road.

The council began the process because the East Buchanan School District is moving toward construction of a new middle school on the district-owned farmland on the west side of Fourth Street. The annexation will provide Gower Police the ability to patrol and have jurisdiction along Fourth Street to County Line Road, which is considered necessary due to the traffic that will be generated by the new school.

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PLATTSBURG FALL FESTIVAL

Community church service a hit by steve tinnen

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Every celebration should have a grand finale, and this year’s Plattsburg Fall Festival accommodated with a community worship service at the Community Courtyard. This year’s service drew a robust crowd with more chairs being added as the attendees continued to gather on Sunday morning before the 11 a.m. start.

The worship service was co-hosted with the Broadway United Methodist Church linking hands with the First Christian Church. BUMC Pastor Rev. Cassie Graham opened the service before joining the choir to present special music. Under the direction of Broadway UMC choir director Jacob Enderle-Miller, they performed “Sing Community, Sing Peace.” Two more selections were

sung by the congregation, “Come, Now is the Time to Worship,” and “I Stand Amazed in the Presence.”

Rev. Graham delivered the scripture, reading John 1:1-5, 14 before Rev. Scott Killgore, interim minister at the First Christian Church, delivered the message, “He Humbled Himself.”

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Lathrop R-II, Continued from Page A1 old, so this grant came at the perfect time.”

Also on Wednesday, the board received the resignation of elementary teacher Angie Cordray, who plans to retire at the end of the school year after 20 years at Lathrop.

“I appreciate all of the support that I have received, as well as the many opportunities to learn and grow in my career,” she wrote. “I will always think back fondly on my time as an educator at Lathrop Elementary.”

The board approved its snow removal contract for the upcoming winter season with Patrick Davis, without an increase over last year’s rates. For up to three inches of snow, the district will pay $220 each for snow removal at the high school and elementary parking lots, $60 for the bus barn and administration parking lot, and $170 for the middle school parking lot. Those rates go up for snow totals over three inches and again over seven inches.

As part of the consent

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agenda, the board approved a three-year contract with Cameron Regional Medical Center for athletic trainer services. The contract will start at $15,000 for 2024 with $3,000-increases in 2025 and 2026.

Dr. Willard reported to the board that Joe Kinder with Stifel (formerly George K. Baum) will be at next month’s meeting to discuss moving money from the district’s debt service level to the operating levy, which will require voter approval.

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Plattsburg Welcomes Circle 6R

The Plattsburg Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed another business to the community on Friday, October 13, hosting a ribbon cutting for Circle 6R Outdoors, owned and operated by Jon and Jessica Roe and family. The store is located at 105 W. Broadway in downtown Plattsburg.

PTL Screen Printing in Lathrop

Plattsburg Fall Festival Community Worship Choir. Front (left to right): Rev. Cassie Graham, Jacob Enderle-Miller. Back: Kris Torre, Nichole Hageman, Callie Aitkens, Chloe Eubanks, Lisa Querrey, Kyle Enderle-Miller, Connie Tharp, Ken Tongue. On drums, Jim Morris. Not Pictured: Jerri Morris (piano), John Wyatt (guitar), Craig Mattke (tech/AV).

Church Service, Continued from Page A1 vide explanation for what he said was the amazing thing God did for us 2,000 years ago. “He became flesh in the body of Jesus and walked among us,” Rev. Killgore explained.

“He did so because of His love for us.”

He concluded his message by using his distinguished voice by singing acapella “He is Lord.”

He is Lord, He is Lord!

He is risen from the dead and he is Lord!

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess,

That Jesus Christ is Lord!”

The service concluded with the congregation singing an upbeat, hand-clapping rendition of “They’ll Know We Are Christians.”

Rev. Graham, who is celebrating her sixth year in the pulpit at Broadway UMC, said that the choir, who call themselves the Broadway Singers, brings a lot of engagement from all ages, children to adults.

They are under the direction of Jacob Enderle-Miller. In the announcements, she noted their church is

hosting “Dinner on Broadway” the third Monday of every month at the Susan L. Hageman Memorial Kitchen. The free community meal is open to all to take part.

“Our Dinner on Broadway purpose is to bring our community closer together,” said Rev. Graham. “I would estimate that 80 percent of those attending are not attendees at our church.

However, our goal is to bring fellowship and our church is a great place to do that.”

The Lathrop Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for PTL Screen Printing on Saturday, October 14, welcoming the business to downtown Lathrop. Located at 610 Oak Street, PTL Screen Printing is owned and operated by Britney Grooms, who was joined for the ribbon cutting by Emilee Grooms, Jeff Reese, Darcy Reese, Blair Kneram, Jill Kneram, Beckett Reese, Braxton Reese, Bailee Reese, Brody Reese.

Gower City Council, Continued from Page A1 DOT TAP and the Gregory Drive Project.

The city council also heard from Cydney Adkins with the Gower Area Chamber of Commerce, who is spearheading the annual Christmas in the Park event.

Ms. Adkins told the council she had a party interested in

bringing a hot air balloon basket and burners to be displayed during this event.

They would not be bringing the balloon itself. The council expressed no negative concerns related to this request.

Department reports were provided, bills were

approved and the council adjourned the meeting to move into executive session to discuss a personnel issue.

The next Gower City Council meeting will be held on Monday, November 13, at 7 p.m.

Correction on East Buchanan story

In the Oct. 5 edition of The Leader, in reporting on the East Buchanan Board of Education, we incorrectly described the process in which the district will be selecting a construction manager for the new East Buchanan Middle School building.

The district has narrowed the number of candi-

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dates from six possible contractors down to three. The district will rank those three candidates based on proposals that were due on October 10, then begin negotiations with the top-ranked candidate. If an agreement can’t be reached, the district would then move on to the second-ranked candidate, and so on.

As of now, all three candidates—Universal, A.J. Mueller and Nabholz— have equal chances of being deemed the top-ranked candidate. We incorrectly reported last week that the district had already selected Universal as the top-ranked candidate. We apologize for the error and regret the mistake.

Plattsburg Town Hall Meeting

The City of Plattsburg will be hosting a city-wide town hall meeting at Tinnen Town Hall on Monday, October 23, at 6 p.m. at Tinnen Town Hall. Members of the Plattsburg City Council and municipal department heads will be there to answer questions and provide information on a wide array of subjects.

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Clinton County Sheriff ’s Weekly Activity Report

Friday, October 6 4:36 a.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on West Cheyenne Dr. in Clinton County.

6:01 a.m.: Animal call on Y Highway.

8:36 a.m.: Domestic in progress on Eastop Road in Turney.

10:51 a.m.: Medical call on N. Platte Avenue in Edgerton.

11:44 a.m.: Vehicle crash on 135th Street in Gower.

2:13 p.m.: Burglary (not in progress) on SE 248th Street in Lathrop.

3:52 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Concord in Plattsburg.

6:14 p.m.: Animal call on Lynn Street in Lathrop.

10:21 p.m.: Medical call on Second Street in Trimble.

Saturday, October 7 6:49 a.m.: Commercial alarm on Center Street in Lathrop.

8:44 a.m.: Roadway hazard on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

9:29 a.m.: Roadway hazard on SW Lily in Clinton County.

11:59 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

1:16 p.m.: Residential alarm on N. Eighth Street in Platts-

burg.

2:38 p.m.: Animal call on Hallar Avenue in Gower.

3:15 p.m.: Fire (miscellaneous) on Brandywine in Plattsburg.

5:05 p.m.: Residential alarm on Plattsburg Road in Holt.

8:05 p.m: Stealing (not in progress) on Jefferson in Stewartsville.

Sunday, October 8 2:15 a.m.: Medical call on NE 264th Street in Lathrop.

4:36 a.m.: Medical call on E. Clay in Clinton County.

6:07 a.m.: Animal call on Y Highway in Clinton County.

9:12 a.m.: Medical call on Oak Street in Lathrop.

10:34 a.m.: Vehicle crash on Old Highway 69 in Cameron.

2:44 p.m.: Medical call on Somerset in Gower.

3:17 p.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

5:29 p.m.: Medical call on Plattsburg Road in Kearney.

5:29 p.m.: Medical call on Sellers Place in Lathrop.

5:43 p.m.: Animal call on Concha in Lathrop.

5:54 p.m.: Medical call on Y Highway in Plattsburg.

9:13 p.m.: Animal call on North Street in Lathrop.

9:42 p.m.: Medical call on S. Third Street in Plattsburg.

in Lathrop.

8:33 a.m.: Animal call on SE Hamilton Road in Holt.

9:28 a.m.: Medical call on SE Horseshoe Drive in Holt.

12 p.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

12:03 p.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Holt.

12:08 p.m.: Controlled burn on SE Haynesville in Holt.

1:26 p.m.: Medical call on N. Platte Avenue in Edgerton.

3:23 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 169 Highway in Gower.

6:37 p.m.: Animal call on Third Street in Plattsburg.

6:45 p.m.: Trespassing in progress on SW 204th Street in Plattsburg.

7:43 p.m.: Disturbance in Tuesday, October 10 progress on 169 Highway in 1:19 a.m.: Medical call on E. Wednesday, October 11 Trimble.

Concord in Plattsburg.

3:01 a.m.: Alarm call on SE 7:57 p.m.: Animal call on NN 4:31 a.m.: Alarm on LakevStreet in Lathrop.

Stewartsville.

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5:26 a.m.: Animal call on NE 8:37 p.m.: Medical call on 8:13 a.m.: Careless and im- H Highway in Turney.

SW County Line Road in prudent driver on 169 High- 7:16 a.m.: Harassment (not Clinton County. way in Gower. in progress) on Maple Street 10:16 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 8:25 a.m.: Fire (miscellaneous) on Maple Street in Lathrop.

8:26 a.m.: Medical call on SE 169 Highway in Gower.

9:05 a.m.: Fire (miscella435 W. 2nd St., Tina, MO 64682 neous) on SE PP Highway in Casey & Amelia Flinn, Owners Holt.

9:44 a.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on SE 203rd Street Monday, October 9 2:21 a.m.: Pursuit on I-35 in Clinton County.

5:53 a.m.: Hit and run on SE PP Highway in Holt.

8:20 a.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

10:59 a.m.: Medical call on NW 336th Street in Stewartsville.

11:42 a.m.: Death on NW 336th Street in Stewartsville.

1:36 p.m.: Natural cover fire on V Highway in Lathrop.

2:41 p.m.: Suspicious activity (not in progress) on SE 204th Street in Lawson.

6:23 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 33 Highway in Holt.

Ten Years Ago Thursday, October 17, 2013 • Students from throughout the region converge on the Lathrop Showgrounds for the annual Living History Festival and Small Farmers Reunion.

• The Lathrop City Council accepts a proposal for demolition of the old, red-capped water tower in the city park.

• Lathrop defeats Plattsburg 51-27 in 92nd meeting between the two rivals.

20 Years Ago Thursday, October 16, 2003 • Plattsburg City Council mulls over permit-

ting a concealed weapons training center in town.

• Plattsburg Country Club suffers a rash of vandalism.

• Tina May of Plattsburg makes a mad dash through Hy-Klas on a two-minute shopping spree celebrating the store’s 53rd anniversary, grabbing more than $300 in groceries.

30 Years Ago Thursday, October 14, 1993 • Lynn Heying is crowned Lathrop High School Homecoming Queen.

• Kitson Howard crowned Plattsburg Fall Festival Queen.

• Smithville football slips past Plattsburg for 13-12 win; Platte County holds off East Buchanan 20-14.

40 Years Ago Thursday, October 20, 1983 • Plattsburg City Council hears about neighborhood rat issue; Helen Russell photographs council for 150-year book she is working on.

• Walt’s Barber and Hair Styling Salon opens in Plattsburg.

• State-ranked Lathrop stays unbeaten, coming back from a 13-0 deficit to beat Plattsburg 14-13; Quarterback Brian Paxton finds tight end David Tate for winning touchdown pass.

Halloween event at Ellis Elem.

Ellis Elementary in Plattsburg is hosting an Ellis or Treat event this year on Tuesday, October 24, at 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The event will take place in Ellis Elementary and will provide children of the community with a safe

environment to trick or treat.

Teachers, organizations and businesses will be able to decorate doorways and pass out candy to those in attendance. The Boy Scouts will be providing a free-will donation walking taco dinner and it goes until they run out.

Y Highway in Clinton County.

10:29 p.m.: Animal call on I-35 in Clinton County.

Thursday, October 12 9:01 a.m.: Animal call on Hallar in Gower.

1:47 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

3:27 p.m.: Medical call on SE 248th Street in Lathrop.

4:40 p.m.: Medical call on N. Cedar in Plattsburg.

5:03 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on PP Highway in Holt.

5:35 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

9:02 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 69 Highway in Clinton County.

9:26 p.m.: Medical call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

9:36 p.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on Broadway in Plattsburg.

Market Report from Monday, October 9 903 head sold

• WEEKLY HISTORY NOTES •

Five Years Ago Thursday, October 18, 2018 • With the sheriff’s department on pace to overspend its budget, the Clinton County Commissioners warn they will decline paying for nonessential expenditures.

• Gower Convalescent Center is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

• Plattsburg Fall Festival takes over downtown; T.J. McMurry honored as Grand Marshall, Kaylie Dow crowned Miss Plattsburg.

• Craig Barker nears end of his run as interim superintendent at East Buchanan School District.

• Lathrop Lady Mules softball team wins fourth-straight district championship on a solo home run by Chey Cochran.

in Lawson.

10:16 a.m.: Disturbance (not in progress) on Center Street in Lathrop.

11:54 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 69 Highway in Clinton County.

12:41 p.m.: Medical call on Clinton Drive in Gower.

4:36 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on PP Highway in Clinton County.

4:51 p.m.: Medical call on N. Third Street in Gower.

6:01 p.m.: Medical call on Ellington Street in Holt.

8:40 p.m.: Trespassing (not in progress) on W. North Street in Plattsburg.

11:52 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

For more information, please contact bridget.welch@ccr3.k12. mo.us or erica.watts@ccr3. k12.mo.us. If you would like to donate candy or items to pass out, please bring those items to the Ellis Elementary office during school hours

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Heifers: 300-400lbs 2.78-2.95 400-500lbs 2.68-2.84 500-600lbs 2.54-2.64 600-700lbs 2.51-2.58

Bulk of butcher cows 94-109 High Yielding 112-119 Bulls 110-130

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WHAT’S THE SHAPE OF THE WORLD

Undefeated Thanking all our farmers at harvest Tigers are back home A QUICK WORD

by steve tinnen

leader publisher emeritus

by brett adkison leader editor

For those yearning for the good old days of Plattsburg football, look no further than the 2023 iteration of the Tigers.

Since moving to eight-man football this season, Plattsburg sits at 7-0 (technically 6-0, since their Week 1 win against Maysville was an exhibition) and is ranked fourth in the state of Missouri. Most recently, the Tigers knocked off previously unbeaten Concordia in convincing fashion, 53-13.

However, the buzz around the ‘Burg hasn’t been that loud this season, and with good reason. Because Plattsburg had to make the move to eight-man in the middle of a scheduling cycle, they had to scrape to find opponents for the 2023 season, while most other eight-man teams already had their slate set.

So the program had no option but to load up on away games.

The last time the Tigers played at Plattsburg High School was on September 8, so by the time they take the field Friday, it will have been 42 days since their last home game.

But with the postseason looming, Plattsburg fans will have plenty of chances to catch the Tigers at PHS. They host LeBlond this Friday for the final game of the regular season. The Tigers appear locked into the top seed of their district, which would give them a first-round bye on October 27, followed by home-field advantage in the semifinals and the district championship.

As an added bonus, if projected seeding stands up, Plattsburg could be hosting Stewartsville-Osborn in the semifinals—a neat in-county (almost) match-up that wasn’t thought possible just a season ago.

This squad is loaded. Senior standout quarterback Isaia Howard is one of the best athletes in the entire state, and he leads a deadly set of playmakers that include Donte Bingham, Rylan Langton, Gavin Boyle, Gavin Carter and more. They are big and physical along the line and have all of the ingredients to make history in the coming weeks.

But it’s important to remember that this program isn’t just fighting for victories—it’s fighting for its own existence. The move to eight-man was both needed and, hopefully, temporary, as coach Brandon Boswell and the school district rebuild the program in hopes of returning to 11-man and KCI Conference play. A season like this can generate the kind of excitement that adds rocket fuel to those plans.

The fans can be part of those worthy aspirations starting Friday. So if you like football in the fall, big scoring plays, and supporting local athletics, look no further than Plattsburg’s return home on Friday. You don’t want to miss a chance to see this team.

You know you’re growin’ older when... Going to bed early, not leaving the house, not going to a party were your childhood punishments. Now they have become your adult goals. **** It’s harvest time and thankfully, so far, we have been blessed with a bountiful harvest. There are reports of corn upwards of 300 bushel per acre, while 200 bushels or more has been common place.

The fact there are fewer farmers and farms in our country should be a cause of great concern. If you want to know why there is a lower work ethic in this great country, all you must do is consider there are fewer farmers and farms.

The late radio broadcaster Paul Harvey paid tribute to them in his speech “So God Made a Farmer.” It was at the 1978 Future Farmers of America Convention. Harvey was an American radio broadcaster for ABC News Radio. He broadcast news and comments on mornings and mid-days on weekdays and at noon on Saturdays. He was famously known for his “The Rest of the Story” segments. From 1951 to 2008, his programs reached as many as 24 million people each week.

Paul Harvey News was carried on 1,200 radio stations, 400 American Forces Network stations, and in 300 newspapers.

Here’s Harvey’s “So God Made a Farmer” speech: And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need a caretaker.” So God made a farmer.

God said, “I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the fields, milk cows again, eat supper, then go to town and stay past midnight at a meeting of the school board.” So God made a farmer.

“I need somebody with arms strong enough to rustle a calf and yet gentle enough to deliver his own grandchild; somebody to call hogs, tame cantankerous machinery, come home hungry, have to wait for lunch until his wife’s done feeding visiting ladies, then tell the ladies to be sure and come back real soon— and mean it.” So God made a farmer.

God said, “I need somebody willing to sit up all night with a newborn colt, and watch it die, then dry his eyes and say, “Maybe next year.” I need somebody who can shape an ax handle from a persimmon sprout, shoe a horse with a hunk of car tire, who can make harness out of haywire, feed sacks

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**** Trivia question: What city was the first capital of the United States? A. New York City; B. Philadelphia; C. Boston; D. Washington, DC. Find answer close by. **** Farmer’s Names...

George, the farmer, had so many children that he ran out of names. So he started calling his kids after something around his farm.

It was the first day of school and the teacher asked each child their name. When he got to one of George’s sons, the boy replied, “Wagon Wheel.”

The teacher said, “I need your real name, boy,” to which the lad replied, “It’s Wagon Wheel, sir. Really.”

The teacher, rather annoyed rejoined, “All right, young man, take yourself right down to the principal’s office this minute.”

The youngster pushed himself out of his chair, turned to his sister and said, “C’mon, Chicken Feed, he ain’t gonna believe you, either.”

(Trivia answer: New York was the first capital of the United States. George Washington was sworn in as the first president on the balcony of New York City’s old city hall on April 30, 1789).

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Losing Trust in the Government and Elected Officials

The multitude of bad government decisions and policies is unacceptable. Our elected officials are included. We the people carry the burden and it’s time to rectify and make changes.

First it’s the illegality and chaos of the southern border.

Biden, Mayorkas, and congressmen are deeply involved and bear responsibility. President Biden has a duty to protect our citizenry and our sovereignty as a nation.

Texas Governor Abbott has used barriers to stop the illegals.

What do Biden and AG Garland do? They sued Gov. Abbott and Texas. The Darien Gap (pathway to the US) is loaded with bad actors and migrants. There

are designated camps just south of the border. One houses young kids primed for sex and human trafficking. Other camps have illegals from many countries.

They arrive by plane, train and on foot. The UN is an accomplice and supplies prepaid credit cards and maps.

The cartels are animals. They wristband them with coding to get them to so-called US sponsors. Money and blackmail are involved. On the US side, more camps, border agents and NGOs (non-government officials). More than 85,000 kids are here since 2021 and they’re untraceable.

Records show two companies, MGM and Southwest M, are paid millions in contracts

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and shoe scraps; who, come planting time and harvest season, will finish his forty-hour week by Tuesday noon, and then pain’n from tractor back, put in another seventy-two hours.” So God made a farmer.

God had to have somebody willing to ride the ruts at double speed to get the hay in ahead of the rain clouds, and yet stop in mid-field and race to help when he sees the first smoke from a neighbor’s place. So God made a farmer.

God said, “I need somebody strong enough to clear trees and heave bales, yet gentle enough to tame lambs and wean pigs and tend the pink-combed pullets, who will stop his mower for an hour to splint the broken leg of a meadow lark.”

It had to be somebody who’d plow deep and straight and not cut corners; somebody to seed, weed, feed, breed and rake and disc and plow and plant and tie the fleece and strain the milk and replenish the self-feeder and finish a hard week’s work with a five-mile drive to church.

Somebody who would bale a family together with the soft strong bonds of sharing, who would laugh, and then sigh, and then reply, with smiling eyes, when his son says that he wants to spend his life “Doing what dad does.” So God made a farmer.

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to facilitate the integration of migrants into the US. They’re also pocketing more trafficking money. China’s CCP is infiltrating areas around the Panama Canal. Around 40 percent of US trade passes through this waterway. What a stupid decision to give it up.

Certainly, immigrants want to live here for a better life. Visas should be extended to them.

Way too many illegals are scattered throughout the US, especially in sanctuary cities.

On October 7, Israel was attacked by Hamas, a terrorist group backed by Iran. Justice Will be served and the results incomprehensible. The question: will it happen here? Already here are radical islamists,

military-aged Chinese and other types of terrorists. The cartels continue sending fentanyl, killing 100,000 in the US a year.

Evidence shows they’re ready just south of the border. These cartels are loaded with ammo, .50 caliber, tanks, drones and are doing tunneling.

Our government is not prepared. Spies were just discovered in the Pentagon. A suspicious Maloy contingent was in the White House. We the people will be the last bastion to protect and preserve our freedom.

Our trust in our government and many officials has blown away in the wind.

LeRoy Schwery Lathrop, Mo.

CONTINUING THE PLATTSBURG LEADER, LATHROP OPTIMIST AND RURAL REPORTER

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Martha Mallen-Howell

Imogene Robison Eames Imogene Robison Eames, 103, a longtime resident of Lathrop, Mo., passed away Saturday evening, October 7, 2023, at Oakridge of Plattsburg.

Imogene was born on November 19, 1919, the daughter of Oral and Una (Sackman) Robison in Mirabile, Mo. She was a 1938 graduate of Lathrop High School and attended Culver-Stockton College. She married Jim Eames on June 7, 1941, at the First Christian Church of Lathrop, where she was a lifelong member.

She was a true homemaker and the ultimate mother. She enjoyed playing bridge over the years with friends in the community. Imogene was a member of PEO and sang in the church choir. She sang at countless weddings and funerals over the years. Imogene also taught voice lessons in her home. The family takes comfort knowing she is reunited with her Jim. Imogene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jim, and sister, Evelyn Hubbard. She is survived by her children, Kathy Denning of Gladstone, Mo., and Charles Eames of Champaign, Ill.; grandchildren, Jeffrey Eames (Kassie) of

Prosper, Tex., Justin Eames of Springfield, Mo., Ron Denning (Mary Anne) of Kansas City, Mo., and Larry Denning of Liberty, Mo.; and three great-grandchildren, Madden, Lincoln, and Harrison; other extended family members also survive.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church of Lathrop in care of the funeral home. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m., Friday, October 13, 2023, at Lathrop Cemetery. There is no scheduled visitation. Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Stith Funeral Home in Lathrop, (816) 740-4658. Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals. com

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Redeemer’s Praise coming to Plattsburg

Martha Joan Mallen-Howell, 83, was born December 21, 1939, the Redeemer’s Praise is daughter of Alvin Thomas a worship team based out and Vivian Chloe (Whiteof Springfield, Mo. They ley) Binstead, and passed will be singing at Plattsburg away at her home in StewFirst Baptist on Sunday, artsville on October 9, October 22, at 6 p.m. The 2023. group is in its eleventh year Joan graduated from of music ministry. The trio Plattsburg High School, is composed of Todd and Class of 1957, and after Kim Forman, along with graduation attended Platt Paula Buscho. Paula’s hushusband, Rex; four chilBusiness School, St. Joband, Kyle, runs sound and dren, Beth (Rick) Singleton, seph. Joan and David Maldrives the group to their Cameron, Mo., Barry (Rita) len were united in marriage destinations. in 1958. To this union five Mallen, St. Joseph, Mo., Redeemer’s Praise children were born. She Keith Mallen, Stewartsville, is made up of singers and worked for Southwestern and Kevin (Tammy) Mallen, songwriters who are finishBell Telephone Company Savannah, Mo.; ten granding the mixes on a new refor 25 years, from which children, Gannon (James), cording project called “Give she retired. Joan and Rex Patrick (Jacqueline), Ray Howell were united in mar- (Heather), Ashley, Audrey riage in September of 1993. (Curtis),Charlotte (ShanShe was a faithful mem- non), Cierra (Brad), Marber of Culbertson Chapel cus (Emily), Ryan (MeUnited Methodist Church gan) and Ashlyn; and ten Thursday, October 19 in Stewartsville, where she great-grandchildren.

Chicken and noodles, A visitation was held was a youth group leader creamed peas, cauliflower, and was a part of the United Friday, October 13, 2023, apple sauce.

Methodist Women’s Group. at Turner Family FunerJoan was also a member of al Home of Stewartsville.

Friday, October 20 Jolley Workers’ Club, Order Funeral services were held Swiss steak, corn, potaof Eastern Star, and Pioneer Saturday, October 14, 2023, to wedges, pears, wheat Club. Joan loved gardening, at the funeral home with bread. thank you.qxp_Layout 1 10/9/23 1:46 PM Page 17 cooking, bird watching, and burial following at Lebanon rooting for the Kansas City Cemetery.

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Hamburger stroganoff, Joan is preceded in tions: Lebanon Cemetery or vegetable blend, corn, death by her parents and Culbertson Chapel United pears, wheat bread. daughter, Karen Lurae Mal- Methodist Church. Online condolences: www.turnerlen.

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It To Jesus.” Todd Forman explained, “There has been an amazing response to our new songs. We’ve added a multimedia presentation that assists folks to enjoy a more meaningful worship experience.”

Todd was the minister of music and youth at First Baptist in the early 1990s.

“We love Pastor Robert and Sandy and always love singing in Plattsburg. Their new worship center is the cherry on top.”

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The Clinton County Historical Society took first place for organizations in the float competition, declaring that Plattsburg is “to die for.”

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East Buch takes a share of KCI title by clint dye

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The latest chapter of the “Battle of the Buchanans” was written last Friday, October 13, when East Buchanan traveled to Faucett and defeated Mid-Buchanan, 37-6.

This was the third victory in a row for the Bulldogs over the rival Dragons and puts East Buchanan in line to clinch their second-consecutive outright KCI Conference championship when they host Lawson this Friday.

“We don’t take KCI titles lightly, figuring we won state two years ago yet didn’t win our conference,” said East Buchanan head coach Dan Ritter.

“Our conference is tough and we are proud to be in the KCI, even more proud when we can say we won it. Let’s see if we can get it done.”

East Buchanan made sure to take care of business early in this one, as they scored 30 first-half points, including a score ||Continued on A9

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Plattsburg bullies Concordia, 53-13 by clint dye

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The Plattsburg defense stole the show last Friday, October 13, when the Tigers hit the road and defeated previously-unbeaten Concordia, 53-13.

In one of their best performances of the season, the Tiger defense surrendered only 97 yards of total offense on their way to their seventh victory of the season.

“I was extremely proud of our defense,” said Plattsburg head coach Brandon

Boswell. “If we wouldn’t have had some ‘head scratching’ penalties in the second quarter, I feel like we would have only given up one score. Overall, I feel like it may have been one of our best performances on defense.”

Leading the way for the Tiger defense was senior Dakota Rankin with five total tackles and junior Donte Bingham with six. Bingham also had a stellar game out of the Tigers backfield, carrying the ball seventeen ||Continued on A9

EBHS finishes fourth in state

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The East Buchanan golf team continued to make program history with an impressive performance at the Missouri Class 1 State Championships in Sedalia this week.

The Lady Bulldogs shot an 866 over two rounds on Monday and Tuesday to place fourth in the state and bring a state trophy home back to Gower. South Harrison was first at 821, Tarkio was second at 844 and Northeast (Cairo) was third at 858.

East Buchanan senior Anna Kenagy led the way, placing 24th with a tworound score of 208. Addisyn Musser fired a 211 to tie for 33rd and Abagail Barton was 42nd with a score of 216. Hilarry Elifrits was 72nd at 237 and Kylie Clark capped it with a 246 to place 87th in a stacked field of the

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The Plattsburg Lady Tigers had two state qualifiers this year, with Ada Gollnick finishing 66th with a tworound score of 231 and Ad-

dison Boyd shooting a 240 to place 78th.

For more on the state tournament, check back in next week’s edition of The Leader.

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Lathrop, Lawson dash East Buch’s KCI title hopes by brett adkison leader editor

A pair of difficult losses last week derailed East Buchanan volleyball’s hopes of a KCI Conference championship.

With hitter Rilyn Sherwood injured, the Lady Bulldogs fell in a five-set battle against Lathrop on Thursday, October 12, at East Buchanan High School. It was East Buchanan’s first KCI loss this season. Senior Holly Caylor led the team with 17 kills, while Layla Watkins had 12 kills and Anna Kenagy had nine kills. Senior Zora Whitt had 17 digs, while both Kaylynn Engnes and Angelina Engnes had 13 kills. Senior Kylie Clark put up 38 assists.

With the upset, the Lathrop Lady Mules ultimately propelled themselves into a three-way tie for second in the final KCI standings with a record of 5-2. Unfortunately for East Buchanan, they, too, would find themselves knotted in that tie.

On Saturday, the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Lawson, where a victory would force a split KCI title between themselves and the Lady Cardinals. But with Sherwood out and an additional injury to Layla Watkins,

East Buchanan again came up just short of the win, falling in five sets. Lawson took the outright championship, while the Lady Bulldogs had to settle for the second-place tie with Lathrop and West Platte.

Caylor and Kenagy each had 17 kills against Lawson, while Brooklynn Johnson added seven kills. Kylie Clark had 40 assists with four aces. Zora Whitt had 29 digs with three aces. Kamryn Werle had four blocks.

East Buchanan finished the regular season with a 24-6 record and is seeded second in the Class 2, District 16 tournament at Mid-Buchanan this week. They’ll face North Platte in the first round on Wednesday, October 18. The Plattsburg Lady Tigers—who earned a win over North Platte last week—are seeded fifth in the tournament and will play fourth-seeded Mid-Buchanan that same night.

Lathrop, meanwhile, is seeded third in the Class 2, District 15 tournament at Lathrop High School this week. They defeated Hamilton in the opening round and will face second-seeded Carrollton in the semifinals this Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Lawson slips past Lathrop, 19-14

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EBHS football, Continued from Page A7 right before halftime, something Coach Ritter felt was a true back-breaker.

“Our score right before half sealed the deal,” Ritter said. “Anytime you add one more score right before half by utilizing clock management by the offense, using the last minute to score, is a dagger, for sure.”

Senior Trevor Klein had a performance to remember, carrying the ball 32 times for 245 yards and five touchdowns to go along with his five catches for 46 yards.

In the passing game, senior Gage Busby com-

pleted 13 of 22 passes for 110 yards. His senior teammate Mason Brown hauled in five of those catches for 34 yards. Meanwhile, junior Dylan Davidson had 24 yards on two catches.

Defensively, East Buchanan had another dominant performance, holding an explosive Mid-Buchanan team to one score late in the fourth quarter and just 121 yards of total offense.

“Our defense definitely held their own,” Ritter said. “We took care of business and I’m proud of them.

Big performances by Chase

Meers, Mason Brown, and Nick Klein really stood out to me from Friday.”

The leading tackler for East Buchanan was senior Nick Klein with a total of six. Fellow senior Wyatt Parker finished the game with five total tackles. On the turnover front, Mason Brown recovered a fumble while junior Caden Ray hauled in an interception.

This Friday, East Buchanan welcomes Lawson (2-6) to finish the regular season.

Plattsburg football, Continued from Page A7 times for 118 yards.

This was another 100yard performance for the hard running junior and one Coach Boswell felt was the perfect mixture between his speed and athleticism, and an offensive line that has been one of the best in eightman football all season.

“We knew we needed to rely more on Donte on Friday with Isaia being out and Donte stepped up in a big way,” Boswell said. “Our offensive line continues to be dominant in that they open holes and make adjustments pre-snap based upon what the defense shows.”

In senior Isaia Howard’s absence, sophomore Jaiveon

Grayson had a strong performance. For the game, Grayson completed 14 of 30 passes for 183 yards and four touchdowns.

His continued development behind the stellar play of Howard at the quarterback position has the Tigers positioned for future success with him leading the offense.

“Our whole team is proud of Jaiveon for his performance,” Boswell said. “I figured he would be nervous, but he did a good job of executing the plays that Coach Lambrecht called and even made some adjustments presnap that led to big plays.”

Grayson’s leading re-

Lathrop football, Continued from Page A7 Lawson’s win has them sitting fifth in the district, while Lathrop (2-6) tumbled to seventh, which could see them traveling to Grundy County for a rematch with Trenton (7-1), who is sitting in second.

Despite the loss, Lathrop showed some tenacity, giving themselves a chance to win the game late. That was especially impressive considering Lawson landed a major punch on the very first play of the game.

“Our energy and effort were two keys to playing well on Friday,” said Lathrop head coach Corey Creason.

“The boys faced adversity from the start, with Lawson taking the opening kickoff to paydirt. They dug their heels in and played like I know they can. We have to clean up our mistakes and penalties. At times, we shoot ourselves in the foot, and we can’t do that, especially against good teams.”

The Mules countered the kick-off return when senior Keaton Coots intercepted a Lawson pass and took it all of the way back for a touchdown to tie the score 7-7 in the first quarter. The

Cardinals scored twice to take a 19-7 lead, but a twoyard touchdown run by Elijah Crain in the fourth pulled the Mules close, 19-14.

Crain led the team with 70 yards on 19 carries, while Coots rushed for 52 yards on 15 carries. Owen Chance added 21 yards on four carries.

Ace Lanning was under center for the Mules and completed five of 12 pass attempts for 45 yards. Griffin Schrunk completed two of five pass attempts for 13 yards. Lucas Quinn had two receptions for 30 yards.

On defense, Coots had seven tackles and seven assists. Crain had five tackles with six assists. Schrunk added an interception.

The Mules will be back at home for just the second time September 8 when they host North Platte (7-1) in the regular season finale this Friday. With districts ahead, Coach Creason said he wants to see his boys play with the same energy they did against Lawson, and in their other home games in 2023.

ceiver was junior Gavin Boyle with four catches for 105 yards and four touchdowns. Fellow junior Rylan Langton hauled in five catches of his own for 62 yards.

This Friday, Bishop LeBlond (4-3) comes calling again, this time in Plattsburg.

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Softball season ends as North Platte downs Plattsburg by brett adkison leader editor

A special season came to an end for the Plattsburg Lady Tigers softball team last week in the Class 2, District 7 tournament at Mid-Buchanan High School.

After winning in the opening round, the Lady Tigers ran up against a tough North Platte squad in the semifinals on Saturday, October 14, falling 10-0.

It was a tough day at the plate, as Lilly Nelson was the lone Plattsburg player to get a hit, as North Platte was suffocating in their defense.

Despite the loss, this season won’t soon be for-

gotten at Plattsburg, as the Lady Tigers tied the program record for wins in a season (21) among numerous other accomplishments.

The Lady Tigers advanced to the district semifinals with a 16-6 win against rival Lathrop in the opening round on Thursday, October 12. Senior Julia James had a massive game, going three-forfive with six RBIs. Sophie Schmitten scored three runs with a pair of RBIs and senior Lillian Schmitten scored twice. Allie Roberson and Sophia Hadley scored twice and Dana Jorgensen scored three times. In the circle, Penelo-

pe Irizarry spread out nine hits over six innings while striking out six batters. She refused to allow a single walk.

For Lathrop, Alayna Williams was two-for-three at the plate with three RBIs and two runs scored. Senior McKayla Knight was three-for-three with two RBIs. Senior Keylie Beane scored twice and senior Kaitlyn Morgan scored a run while knocking in an RBI. A tough season came to an end for the seventh-seeded East Buchanan Lady Bulldogs, who fell to North Platte in the opening round, 15-0.

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IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case Number: 23CN-PR00082 In the Estate of DOYLE VONDEL ROECKER, Deceased.

Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of DOYLE VONDEL ROECKER, Decedent: On OCTOBER 12, 2023, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, CHERYL PETERSEN was appointed the personal representative of the estate of DOYLE VONDEL ROECKER, 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 personal representative's business address is: 7501 SW COUNTY LINE ROAD EDGERTON, MO 64444 The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: JOSEPH RYAN VAN AMBURG, 2300 HIGGINS ROAD PLATTE CITY, MO 64079, (816)858-2750 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods.

Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent's death: August 1, 2023 Date of first publication: October 19, 2023 /s/ Teresa L. Bingham Judge 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.

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IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case Number: 23CN-PR00071 In the Estate of LEILA D. PREWITT, Deceased.

Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of LEILA D. PREWITT, Decedent: On September 29, 2023, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, Douglas R. Prewitt and Bryan L. Prewitt were appointed the co-personal representative of the estate of Leila D. Prewitt, 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 personal representative’s business address) is: 7101 N. Chas Dr #46, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068 OR 3293 NW 50th St Riverside, MO 64150 The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: Troy Dietrich, 416 N. Walnut St. Cameron, MO 64429 (816)632-3033 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods.

Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent's death: June 13, 2023 Date of first publication: October 5, 2023 /s/ Teresa L. Bingham Judge 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.

(10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/23) IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case Number: 23CN-PR00070 In the Estate of DANNY RAY RAGLE, Deceased.

Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of DANNY RAY RAGLE, Decedent: On September 29, 2023, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, Connie I. Ragle was appointed the personal representative of the estate of Danny Ray Ragle, 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 personal representative’s business address) is: 7190 SE Shoshone Dr, Holt, MO 64048 The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: S. Beau Broussard, 2 South Main St., Liberty, MO 64068 (816)781-4788 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods.

Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent's death: May 16, 2023 Date of first publication: October 5, 2023 /s/ Teresa L. Bingham Judge 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.

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THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

Offutt, Offutt & Associates Auction Service. Land, farm, and Home. Free Appraisals. Cameron, MO. 816-724-3214 --------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660-6463504 www.lauhoffjewelry. com ---------------------------

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

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AGRICULTURE PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. 816-288-9060 --------------------------See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One

PUBLIC HEARING Eric K Kirkwood and Shona K Beers (Kirkwood) of Turney, MO have applied to the Clinton County Planning and Zoning Commission for a Special Use Permit for Diamond K Custom Meats to re-open a Meat Processing Facility/Meat Locker.

Property is located on the South side of NE 292nd St., West of NE Gall Rd., East of State Hwy A, in Turney, MO. Section 32; Township 56N; Range 30W. The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 7:00 pm in the Community Room in the basement of the Clinton County Courthouse. All interested parties should attend.

Clinton County Planning and Zoning Tricia “P.J.” Knight - Administrator (10/12, 10/19/23)

Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply, 614 Harris Ave., 359-2258 --------------------------Buying standing walnut, oak & cottonwood timber. Cash or on shares. Call Mike at 816-248-3091 ---------------------------

FOR SALE Milwaukee batteryoperated power tools, weed

trimmers, leaf blowers, chain saws and pole saws. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 660-359-3660.

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EMPLOYMENT Sunnyview Nursing Home has job openings available for the following positions: RN, LPN, CNA, Dietary and Level I Medication Aide.

Please fill out a job application at 1311 East 28th Street,

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION The City of Gower and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission are proposing to annex MHTC's right of way for Route DD from the current southwest city limit boundary to the intersection of Route DD and Northwest County Line Road into the City of Gower for the purpose of extending the city limits. A public hearing has been scheduled for November 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Gower City Hall. Forward comments to the City of Gower, 97 North 4th St., PO Box 408, Gower, Missouri 64454, (816) 424-6617.

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RUMMAGE SALES 1125 Cooper Street, Chillicothe -- Moving Sale - some of EVERYTHING. You don't want to miss this! October 19, 20, & 21 8am-4pm.

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

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THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

Annual Lathrop Living History Festival

Hundreds of school children came to the Lathrop Antique Showgrounds on Friday, October 13, for the annual Living History Festival and Small Farmers Reunion. Attendees were treated to plenty of antique demonstrations, from corn shelling to candle-making and everything in between, giving them a glimpse into life long before technology ruled the order of everyday life. brett adkison | the clinton county leader