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CITY OF PLATTSBURG

Residents ask for more info on city operations

The Plattsburg City Council heard criticism Monday evening about how the city communicates information to the public, including meeting notifica-

tions and the timeliness of information posted to the municipal website.

Resident Jim Banks was the first to speak to the council during public participation Monday, September 9, at Plattsburg City Hall.

Route H bridge over I-35 is open once again

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Clinton County Route H bridge over Interstate 35 near Cameron is now open following a bridge rehabilitation project. Phillips Hardy, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, began the project in February 2024. The roadway reopened to all traffic on Thursday, September 5, following the rehabilitation project.

The Route H bridge spans the interstate about a quarter-mile west of 69 Highway, or four miles east of Turney, Mo.

To learn more about the project, visit the project’s MoDOT webpage at https://www.modot.org/ route-h-bridge-replacement-clinton.

MoDOT asks drivers to work with them by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.

While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media.

The East Buchanan volleyball team repeats as champs

He asked the council whether they discuss agenda items prior to meetings, to which Mayor David Jett said they can’t discuss the items without an open meeting.

“If we had a chance to see what you guys are get-

ting, you’d get a little more favorable response,” Banks said. “We have no clue what you guys are getting in those packets until we come up here. Then you ask us to speak before we know what the heck is going on. That’s

backwards there, don’t you think?”

Mayor Jett said he believed the packages are available to the public ahead of the meetings, to which Banks—referring specifically to the city website—

THE BOYS ARE BACK

LATHROP

Both the East Buchanan Bulldogs and the Plattsburg Tigers were in action in Clinton County for their home openers on Friday, September 6. While East Buchanan suffered a tough loss to Class 4 Savannah, the Tigers opened their second year of eight-man football with a convincing 68-32 victory over Knox County. The Lathrop Mules fell to 1-1, losing to Christ Prep in Kansas on Saturday. The Cameron Dragons took the road trip to Warrensburg but couldn’t pull out the win, falling 49-14. (Above, left to right) East Buchanan captains Aidan Smith, Trey Johnson, Corbin Allen and Phoenix Baugh make their way to midfield for the coin flip Friday. (Left) Plattsburg senior Gavin Boyle pulls in a leaping touchdown at Plattsburg High School last Friday. brett adkison | the leader

“It’s been here forever,” she said of the decision to reopen. “We missed the place. We missed the people.”

The Hungry Mule closed in May 2021. In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic and

One of Lathrop’s longstanding businesses is back open. The Hungry Mule, the restaurant on 116 Highway and Maple Street, opened its doors once again on Friday, September 6. The eatery had been closed since May 2021. Owner Kay Chandler said they’ve received a strong response from the community, and she’s humbled that it was missed by the customers.

Congratulations to Cari Rich for joining up with Plattsburg Rotary to

its impact on business and workers, Chandler said she had been in a car accident and sustained injuries that required surgery.

She said they’re going to roll with the punches until they can get the Mule where they want it to be. She hopes to eventually open full service, days and nights, seven days a week once again.

“Everybody has been so helpful and so understanding and patient,” she said. “It’s going to take way too much to get it back to where I wanted it before, but we’re still trying.”

The Hungry Mule is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Plattsburg

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ed versions of the meeting agendas, including reports, ordinances, resolutions, prior minutes and more) to the website, to which Read said it depends on the size of the packet.

She added that the packets are physically available to review at any time at city hall, upon request.

Garrett said they’re not trying to hide anything and that an informed public is a good thing. He said they’ll work to get that information available online.

Alderman Ken Tongue added that some agenda items have gone through their respective city committees (comprised of subsets of the council), who discuss those items and then make a recommendation to the council. Other items are routine and don’t require a lot of discussion.

Read also said that the agendas for the meetings are physically posted in the city hall hallway and outside of city hall. She said she also posts the agenda to the website, though those in attendance voiced their trouble in finding the agendas there.

Garrett went on to say they will take the notes from the meeting and try to implement those recommendations.

Alderman Richard Stanley (via video conference) recommended that the city staff print off extra agendas to leave at the front of city hall for anyone who might want to stop and grab one.

Banks ended his time at the podium by saying that the aldermen need to do a better job of talking with their constituents and getting their opinions.

Mike Gassman spoke

next and was critical of the city’s handling of the recent water issue, in which a major leak forced the city to issue a boil advisory until the problem was fixed and the water passed tests with the Department of Natural Resources. Gassman said it takes boiled water too long to cool down. He said that one call to a company like Budweiser or Pepsi would have resulted in the company bringing pallets of water to town for use.

“It’s hard to be a leader when you’re sitting down there at the corner restaurant, drinking beer on a Friday afternoon and not taking care of business,” said Gassman, pointing to Mayor David Jett. “And I’m talking about you.”

Mayor Jett denied Gassman’s claim, to which Gassman said that several people saw him there.

Mayor Jett said he contacted the Red Cross about the water issue, spoke with Garrett about the possibility of going to a large store to purchase water and bring to town, spoke with the local senior living facilities and Meals on Wheels to ensure that they were covered.

Travis Brooks spoke and asked why there hasn’t been more progress on all the grants the city has in the works. He also accused the council of being too secretive in their use of executive session, to which Mayor Jett said that the city has certain issues, such as personnel and legal matters, that have to be discussed in closed session.

Kevin Watson spoke to the council and said that a proposed ordinance that would allow the keeping of chickens inside city limits has been in the works for a year and he asked whether

or not the council would pass a reasonable bill if it were presented to them. If not, he said, then they should tell the zoning board to stop wasting time. If it could be passed, he would like them to discuss it before it comes to a vote so opinions could be heard.

Alderman Scott Gordee said that zoning has worked on a possible code for chicken keeping and he believes they have a good proposal on the table. Lawson said he was ticked off that he didn’t get an opportunity to voice his opinion with the zoning board, having attended one of the meetings that had to be cancelled because there weren’t enough members there. He said he’s been working with the city for three years on the issue but something always comes up, though it should be a simple thing.

Garrett gave his city administrator’s report and said that he’s struck a good price with Constellation on a gas purchasing agreement that could allow them to drop rates in the coming future. He said the soccer club is going to be working to re-rock the walking trail at Perkins Park soon and that construction crews are working on the new water tower on the north side of town.

The council approved the appointment of Alderman Richard Stanley to serve as the city liaison to the newlyformed historical preservation committee and approved an agreement with MoSIP to invest public funds. Angie Hughes with MoSIP was on hand to answer questions and previously spoke with the council’s finance committee about the agreement.

Major construction work coming to I-35, 69 Highway

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. • The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning a project to rehabilitate the pavement on Interstate 35 from Shoal Creek to Missouri Route 116 and resurface U.S. Route 69 from the intersection of I-35 to Route 116. The project will remove and replace the concrete overlay on I-35, add shoulders, and update guardrail. Route 69 will be resurfaced and its lanes widened. This project is currently scheduled to go out for contractor bids as a part of MoDOT’s October 2024 letting.

You are invited to attend a public open house meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Cameron School District’s district office, 423 N. Chestnut, Cameron, Mo. Attendees are welcome to come any time between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to speak with project leaders. There will be no formal presentation.

This meeting will allow the public to share their thoughts and concerns about the plans for the project and to provide comments, either directly to the

engineers or through the comment form, on those concerns.

If you are unable to attend the open house, two other opportunities for public comment are available through Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Firstly, you can view the project website at https://www.modot.org/interstate-35-and-us-route-69-concrete-overlay-clinton-daviess-and-dekalb. While there, sign up to receive updates about this project via email and/or leave comments.

Secondly, you can mail your comments to: I-35, Route 69 resurfacing public meeting, Missouri Department of Transportation, 3602 North Belt Highway, St. Joseph, Mo., 64506. All comments must be postmarked by Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

MoDOT is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation or translation services, please contact Northwest District Communications at 816-901-4529 by Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.

69 Highway to close north of Cameron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A section of U.S. Route 69 in Cameron (DeKalb County) is scheduled to close at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 through 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 for a culvert replacement. Crews from Leavenworth Excavating & Equipment Company, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will close the highway just south of the Route EE intersection as a part of an intersection improvement project. Motorists will need to find an alternate route during the closure. This project is scheduled to be complete in November 2024. All work is weather-permitting, and

schedules are subject to change. Know before you go by visiting the MoDOT Traveler Information Map for work zone information and road conditions at http://traveler.modot.org/map/, or downloading from your smart phone’s app store.

MoDOT asks drivers to work with them by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. When visiting modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASKMODOT (275-6636) or by connecting with us on social media.

Clinton County Sheriff’s Weekly Calls for Service

Friday, August 30

12:57 a.m.: Medical call on Colonial in Lathrop.

6:45 a.m.: Medical call on SW Holiday Harbor in Plattsburg.

7:53 a.m.: Animal call on W. Frost in Plattsburg.

8:34 a.m.: Animal call on Middle Road in Plattsburg.

9:03 a.m.: Animal call on Walnut Grove in Clinton County.

9:37 a.m.: Vehicle crash on C Highway in Clinton County.

9:43 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

9:58 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 33 Highway in Osborn.

11:59 a.m.: Medical call on Carter in Plattsburg.

2:08 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

2:11 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

2:15 p.m.: Medical call on Rosebriar in Gower.

3:48 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

7:20 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on SE 248th Street in Clinton County.

10:18 p.m.: Medical call on Third Street in Plattsburg.

11:29 p.m.: Animal call on SW Middle Road in Plattsburg.

11:35 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

11:40 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 169 Highway in Clay County.

Saturday, August 31

11:08 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 169 Highway in Clay County.

4:27 p.m.: Medical call on W. Maple in Plattsburg.

5:18 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver at PP and I-35 in Holt.

5:23 p.m.: Medical call on Wolf Drive in Lathrop.

6:19 p.m.: Medical call on Maple Street in Lathrop.

9:59 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

Sunday, September 1

2:05 a.m.: Threat (not in progress) on Maple Street in Lathrop.

2:33 a.m.: Medical call on Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

8:01 a.m.: Medical call on Frank Street in Edgerton.

10:15 a.m.: Medical call on SE Apache in Lathrop. 11:31 a.m.: Medical call on Chuck Wagon in Lathrop.

11:56 a.m.: Medical call on County Road CC in Holt.

1:43 p.m.: Medical call on 169 Highway in Gower.

4:21 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Holt.

4:30 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

6:20 p.m.: Medical call on J Highway in Plattsburg.

8:20 p.m.: Medical call on South Street in Lathrop.

Monday, September 2

8:21 a.m.: Medical call on Z Highway in Edgerton.

9:22 a.m.: Animal call on I-35 in Clinton County.

1:44 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

2:58 p.m.: Medical call on SE Cheyenne Drive in Lathrop.

8:28 p.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on 69 Highway in Lawson.

8:33 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

Tuesday, September 3

3:54 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

7:49 a.m.: Animal call on Concha in Lathrop.

9:39 a.m.: Medical call on Z Highway in Edgerton.

1:07 p.m.: Animal call on Center Street in Lathrop.

2:14 p.m.: Medical call on NW 308th Street in Plattsburg.

5:30 p.m.: Vehicle crash on PP Highway in Clinton County.

6:42 p.m.: Medical call on Baldwin in Holt.

7:19 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 69 Highway in Clinton County.

10:30 p.m.: Medical call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

Wednesday, September 4

2:41 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driving on Pine Street in Clinton County.

8:06 a.m.: Vehicle crash on 33 Highway in Holt.

OPINIONS

KC Chuggers will help bring the past back to life

You know you’re growin’ older when... You’re at a place in your life where errands are starting to count as going out.

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The excitement and enthusiasm are building as the Jefferson Highway mural nears completion, with the dedication and celebration scheduled for Saturday, September 28, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. That same enthusiasm is seemly ever-present for Bob Pressly, the treasurer of the KC Chuggers, who will be bringing his restored 1914 Model T Ford Depot Hack for the dedication.

Pressly, a retired mechanical engineer from Bendix Corporation, was born and raised in Belton, Missouri. He attributes his introduction to Model T’s to a youthful co-worker, Nick Martin, whose grandfather had restored a Model T.

“He was looking for a

place to bring this grandfather’s Model T and I had a place that could accommodate him, and from that point forward, I’ve been interested in Model T’s,” Pressly said with a chuckle.

Shortly thereafter, Pressly purchased a 1914 Model T Ford Depot Hack, a specially-made wooden body on the Ford Model T chassis. He said it was called the taxi of the day.

“The name Hack comes from the hackney carriage, what it was called in Europe and used as a taxi,” he said. “The name Depot is associated with its use for providing rides for those arriving by train in our country.”

The Model T was the culmination of development by Henry Ford and his team to provide safe and affordable transportation for “the great multitude.” It was first manufactured in October of 1908, and production continued until May of 1927. During that time, there were

fifteen million automobiles produced. It has been more than 85 years since the last Model T was produced.

The KC Chuggers was formed several years ago and today it continues to be a dynamic and active club, sanctioned by both the Model T Ford Club International and Model T Ford Club of America. The KC Chuggers, with 42 active members, is much more than a bunch of people getting together to talk about old cars. Throughout the year, the club hosts and participates in several activities. These activities often involve the members driving their vehicles on “road tours.” Plattsburg will be hosting one of those road tours when they come to celebrate the Jefferson Highway mural.

The KC Chuggers will be coming from Blue Springs with some of them driving their Model T’s the 46 miles to Plattsburg. Others will be bringing their

“A King should die on his feet.” ~ Louis XIV The United States of America did away with her King George III in 1776. It was a gentle parting. The English monarch was an ocean away and many American colonists decided they liked it that way, the king over there. There were battles and deaths, and the king decided the responsibility for these unruly cousins was no longer worth his effort and money. However, the king did not die. Americans were still English citizens at heart, and they had already had their taste of regicide in 1649 when Charles Stuart I had been decapitated with one smooth chop of a broad axe. Charles had felt he was placed on Earth by God, and not enthroned by the unwashed. Still, the whole event of killing a king had left a bad taste in the mouths of the Americans.

To the north in Canada, the same colonists, with a French flavor, would cher-

GUEST COLUMN

of Regicide

ish their king and continue to fight for him through two World Wars. Now they have the illegitimate son of Fidel Castro in charge.

The kings of France, who had entered the American-British family dispute to regain their colonial ambitions, which they had lost to the British in 1763, had inadvertently infected their citizens with the infection of liberty, fraternity and egality. The French killed their King Louis XVI and his whole family, but even they had not destroyed the desire to be ruled. They turned to Napoleon to restore their regal glory, but he was destroyed and the monarchy in France didn’t really die until 1871.

The Russians killed the Czar Nicholas II and his whole family in 1918, but immediately returned to autocratic rule within ten years because they didn’t know any better. They still haven’t learned.

There was something special that happened in the colonial world of North America. We came to be-

lieve the Creator had endowed us with inalienable rights and our Constitution became our divine ruler. We settled down to electing people to represent us and to peacefully transfer power from one leader to another.

However, there were the occasions when the crazier elements would decide to take our choice away from us by intervening bloodshed (killing the king).

This took a turn towards the dark side when our own government killed President John F. Kennedy in 1963. Forget Lee Harvey Oswald; he was, as he said he was, a patsy. The CIA, and the others in the Deep State, murdered him because he dared to trample on their power base. This was America’s return to regicide.

When Donald Trump was surprisingly elected in 2016, the Deep State immediately went to work with their toadies in the Democrat Party to try to destroy him.

First-hand experience of the border situation

Global Immigration doesn’t affect us on the day-to-day much in the middle of the United States. We hear almost daily about the immigration situation at the southern border. We read that it is a crisis and a humanitarian nightmare. We have heard it called an invasion, a flood, a scourge. Politicians have reminded us they are on top of the situation, although most admit that the system is broken. With access to so much information in so many formats, sometimes it is hard to know what is true and what is false about any situation unless you are right in the middle of it experiencing it yourself.

Earlier this summer, I discovered an opportunity to visit and study the southern borderlands with Abara, a faith based, non-profit organization of peace builders gath-

ering across divides. Abara calls the experiences Border Encounters and describes these three-day immersive experiences designed for students, faith leaders, groups of all sorts as opportunities to humanize relationships outside the news cycle. These encounters are an invitation to listen, learn, and reflect on what the border can teach us and how we can engage closer to home. The studies take place in El Paso, Texas, and just across the border in Juarez, Mexico. I applied for and was selected to take part in a Border Encounter for the week of August 12, 2024. Over the next few weeks, I will share with you my experiences at the border.

There were six of us in our study group. We all had our own reasons for being there, some related to professional positions, but for some, clearly more personal. As for me, I wanted to educate myself

about the situation at the border, learn more about the immigration system, and discover how I might be more useful in helping folks coming into the country with a multitude of challenges. I will cover my reasons in detail in a future column.

Our first day began with devotion and prayer, followed by a presentation in the comfortable living room with overstuffed chairs, huge sofa pillows, and unlimited coffee at Abara’s El Paso offices. The room was decorated with artwork created by immigrant children, items crafted by women in the shelters, colorful flags, and painted furniture. Our presenter was border expert Mike Debruhl, a retired border patrol officer and current operator of Sacred Heart Shelter. He began by dispelling common myths about immigration backed up with sound research and fact. Some of the information I am writing about

here will challenge your way of thinking. That’s okay. We should question more of what we hear, and I encourage you to do your own research. Let’s jump in.

• There is no correlation between the increase in immigrant population in the US and the increase in the crime rate in major cities.

From 1980 to 2016, immigrant population in the United States increased by 118 percent. Violent crime in major US cities has dropped by 36 percent. The rate has dropped even further since 2016. In major cities such as Atlanta, the immigration population rose during the same period by a whopping 585 percent. Violent crime has dropped by 54 percent. In Dallas, the immigrant population has increased by 304 percent; the crime rate has decreased by 54 percent. In Chicago, the immigrant population has increased by 73 percent; crime has

decreased by 14 percent. And in Kansas City, the immigrant population has increased by 204 percent and violent crime has decreased 39 percent. Yes, the crime rate has increased in some American cities, Wichita, Kansas, for instance. However, the percentages of increased crime rates in cities are much less than the decrease compared to the growth in population. Statistics show no concrete evidence that supports a notion that violent crime increases because of an increase in immigrant population (these statistics are from research by the Marshall Project, a non-profit, nonpartisan organization covering the U.S. Criminal Justice System).

• Immigrants don’t bring drugs into the United States. The cartels bring drugs into the United States. Cartels are richer and more powerful than I ever thought. They own ||Continued on A8

Be aware of rhetoric, good health and innocence

Are you coping with the crazy and radical agendas being spewed forth? The irrational and illogical talk and ideas are endless. Most disturbing are the outright lies, especially in the political arena.

So it’s time to update the lie index. Funk and Wagnall’s is a good, old time source. A thorough investigation found the index at 1509. Well, 1,023 were coated blue and 486 were coated red. The blue and red can be interchanged with donkeys and elephants. So there you go.

V.P. Harris and J. Walz pro-

posed a plan to slim the debt and put the U.S. on good footing. There’s 90 items and most raise taxes. A global tax? No thank you. Another, the insidious taxing of unrealized capital gains. That’s a residual part of an asset that’s never been sold. Who determines its value? What if after it’s taxed, the asset depreciates. Will you get a refund? Looney!

Robert Kennedy, Jr., explained why he’s switching allegiance to Donald Trump. But he then went in-depth about our disastrous health system. We spend about twice what Europe does. Yet, by far, we have

more disease and sickness. Our kids inherit these problems. Years ago, autism was one in a thousand. In the U.S., it’s one in 36 kids, California one in 22.

Our regiment of too many shots (and their contents) to our youth is just one aspect. Our lowquality food with unnecessary ingredients and chemicals used in all areas has taken its toll. Heavy metals including mercury are evident in the placenta, spinal area and moves to the brain. That’s how adults are burdened with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

Jamey & D’Anna Honeycutt

The results of the COVID implementation are showing disastrous effects. The mRNA shots and accompanying drugs caused miscarriages, pregnancy problems, neurological damage, thrombosis, strokes, myocarditis, and massive cerebral embolism, and pulmonary embolism. Authentic studies found brain embolism increased 1,000 percent from COVID’s “plandemic.”

The lives of the innocent, both unborn and born, still meet the death cruelty. Our society has now taken a blessed and cherished infant

and ends this new life. From conception, the baby is a developing human being. The organs and features are evident. The animal kingdom protects their offspring better than some irrational humans. Deo Juvante.

(An answer) Well, I do talk to God. He likes it that way. He talks to me through my conscience his teachings and my faith. I like it that way, too.

LeRoy Schwery Lathrop, Mo.

by jackie tilford guest columnist

Upcoming Events in the Clinton County region

• On Saturday, September 14, there will be a dedication of a new bench outside the Clinton County Courthouse, which is being set in honor of Delmas Green and Clifford Kelley. The dedication will be at 11 a.m. Sheriff Larry Fish will be there, along with members of the Green and Kelley families.

• Looking to get the car out of the garage one more time before putting it up for the

winter? A show this month in Gower is your best bet!

The Gower Convalescent Center will be hosting its inaugural car show on Wednesday, September 18, at 2 p.m. The center is hoping to get at least 10 cars to the convalescent center (323 US 169 Highway, Gower) for the delight of their residents. The staff will also dress up that day in their best outfits from the 50s to take

photos with the cars.

• The Clinton County Historical Society will be hosting The Ghostly Gallivant, a tour of the community’s S. Main cemeteries. The event will be Sunday, October 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the only cost being a free will donation. Tours begin at the museum at 308 S. Birch, with the final tour beginning at 6:45 p.m.

• Northeast of Cameron, the

Kidder Baptist Church will be providing food, fun and fellowship later this month.

The church is hosting its Kidder Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 183 Walnut Street in Kidder.

From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., there will be free popcorn, cotton candy and snow cones, as well as horse carriages and wagon rides, kid’s crafts and games, a cake-

walk, bounce house, cornhole and vendors. There will be open microphone music and testimony from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

From 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., there will be a free fish fry and burgers and Lyden Francis will speak. There will also be featured music from Sonshine Road. All are welcome.

• The Plattsburg Community Courtyard will be hosting

its annual gala on Saturday, September 21, at 6 p.m. The theme for this year is “Totally Rad 80’s Prom.” There is a cost to attend. Visit the courtyard on Facebook for more information.

• The National Honors Society is hosting a blood drive at Lathrop High School on Wednesday, September 25, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the commons area. Appointments are preferred

Northland Drive in Cameron nearing end

From closed to temporarily open, the Northland Drive saga continues in Cameron. On Tuesday morning, crews closed the road completely to begin the paving process after

delay in curbing. By mid-day, the road was reopened and the final two layers should be completed this week. According to the City of Cameron, delays in this

are costing the contractor $1,000 per day in penalties. Those penalties total $60,000 as of Tuesday, which will be deducted from

Work day at Perkins Park on Saturday

Members of the Plattsburg Soccer Club are inviting the community to join them in a day of service at Perkins Park.

Volunteers will be at the park on Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to noon to spread four large piles of gravel across the paths that sometimes get washed out with rain. The day of service is in commemoration of those who served and sacrificed after the events of 9/11.

People are asked to bring shovels and rakes to help spread the rock. For more information, contact Ryan Curtis at (816) 591-2228.

Three charged with killing Missouri elk

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -It started in November 2023 with a report to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) of a mature bull elk found shot dead and left to rot near Klepzig Mill in Shannon County. It ended recently with 15 charges being filed in court against three Missouri men.

A local 14-year olddeer hunter reported finding the dead mature bull elk near Klepzig Mill in Shannon County during the

2023 opening weekend of firearms deer season, Nov. 11 and 12. Shannon County Conservation Agents Brad Hadley and Logan Brawley led the investigation and found the entire animal left at the scene. The carcass was transported to MDC’s Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center in Columbia for a necropsy and further investigation.

Over the nine months of the poaching investiga-

tion, conservation agents from MDC’s Ozark, Central, St. Louis, and Southeast regions interviewed nu-

merous deer hunters in the area along with other people passing through the area for information

FOOTBALL

Plattsburg opens season with win over Knox Co.

by brett adkison leader editor

The Plattsburg Tigers started their second season of eight-man football much like they spent their first— by making a lot of noise. The Tigers defeated Knox

County 68-32 on Friday at PHS to open the 2024 season, racking up 441 yards of offense in the process.

With so many key starters gone from last year’s team, Friday’s victory was a big first step toward defend-

Bulldogs can’t topple Savannah

Before diving into conference play, the East Buchanan Bulldogs football team tested themselves against a big MEC foe on Friday.

The Class 2 Bulldogs welcomed the Class 4 Savannah Savages to Gower, and while Savannah came away with the 20-0 victory, East Buchanan can take some key lessons from the game.

“If we can compete with Savannah, we can compete with most Class 2 opponents,” said East Bu-

chanan head coach Dan Ritter. “To put up a good showing against a good team, even if it doesn’t end with a W in the win column, we can still use it to understand what it takes. Though in some facets we didn’t play well, we really did in others. I was very proud of how these young men fought and kept us in the game. They showed us who they are and what they are willing to sacrifice to be successful. We also saw our weaknesses and what we need to address to get back in the win column, so I still think the

ing their 2023 district title.

Coach Brandon Boswell said he was impressed with the kids’ ability to move the ball and score on offense.

“Obviously our biggest question marks coming into the season were whether or

not our quarterback options could get the ball to our returning playmakers, as well as whether we can rebuild our offensive line,” he said.

“I’m happy with the way Tyler (Ariano) and our offensive line of Luke Parra,

Jaden Shoniber, and Jackson Crouse stepped up and performed on Friday. We all still have areas where we can improve. Defensively, I was very happy with how the kids played with the exception of the third quarter.

We struggled to react correctly based upon what the offense was doing, didn’t tackle well, didn’t cover the ball on a kickoff return, and some of our back-ups missed assignments.

East Buchanan finishes 1st, Plattsburg 5th in annual tourney

For the second year in a row, the East Buchanan Lady Bulldogs volleyball team is beginning the season as the KCI Conference champions. East Buchanan went undefeated in the 2024 KCI Conference Tournament on Saturday, September 7, and downed rival Mid-Buchanan (25-20, 25-23) in the championship game to earn the crown at Penney High School in Hamilton, Mo.

Impressively, the Lady Bulldogs had to replace several key members from last year’s squad, but the younger players proved up to the task this week.

EBHS head coach Ryan Horn said that playing five sophomores on the varsity side came with its ups and downs because they haven’t played together much. He said they struggled to play together as a team in the morning.

played as a unit and played like we care about each other,” he said. “It definitely showed to the girls what they are capable of if they keep playing together with a lot of great energy. Games like Maryville (a close loss last week) will make us better. And I think we saw that Saturday. We took a step in the right direction Saturday, but we have a lot we need to work on if we want to be our best in October.”

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“In the afternoon, bracket play, we really

East Buchanan’s re-

cord stands at 5-1-1 on the young season. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Mid-Buchanan in Saturday’s title game (25-20, 25-23). Rilyn Sherwood led the way with 10 kills, while Kendyl Edwards put up 24 assists. Layla Watkins had eight digs and seven kills. Brooklyn Johnson had five kills and Kamryn Werle added four kills. Kaylynn Engnes had eight digs, Kourtney Keling had three

The 2024 KCI Conference Champion East Buchanan Lady Bulldogs. Front Row (left to right): Piper Jacobs, Magnolia Whitt, Rilyn Sherwood, Kaylynn Engnes, Kendyl Edwards, Taylor Orstad. Back Row: Allie Kelsey, Kayleen Atha, Kourtney Keling, Layla Watkins, Kamryn Werle, Brooklynn Johnson. Manager Maggie Kelsey. submitted photo

East Buchanan quarterback Phoenix Baugh aims for his receiver down field on Friday against Savannah. The Bulldogs were unable

Lathrop falls to Christ Prep, 35-14, in trip to Kan.

After coming away with a victory in the first week, the Lathrop Mules football team traveled into Kansas for a rare interstate contest against Christ Preparatory Academy this past Saturday. This time, Lathrop couldn’t find the same mag-

Bulldogs,

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game was good for us.”

ic, falling to 1-1 on the year with a 35-14 loss.

With conference play starting this week, Lathrop head coach Corey Creason said the main takeaway from the loss is that they have to do a better job protecting the football.

“I felt we did well enough on the offensive and defensive lines this week to

Despite the loss, East Buchanan was especially tough on defense, allowing Savannah just over 200 yards of total offense. Landon Smith led the team with six tackles, four assists and a sack, while Cayden Ray pulled in an interception and caused a fumble. Kyler Paxton had five tackles.

Offensively, Phoenix Baugh ran for 43 yards and passed for 42 yards. Aidan Smith added 20 yards rushing. Dylan Davidson had two catches for 14 yards.

This week, East Buchanan is back on the road to open KCI play, as they’ll head to Lawson for a match-up against the Cardinals.

“On Friday, we have to come ready to go,” said Coach Ritter. “We are down some key players this week and we need to have some athletes step up and be the guy this week. Lawson is a good opponent who has also played tough teams and we have to go into Lawson for their first home game. It should be fun.”

Volleyball,

win,” he said. “It doesn’t matter who we play, we just can’t turn it over. Through our first two games, we have eight turnovers. We were getting looks that we wanted, what we prepared for, but we just have to execute. We have to respond better to adversity. Things aren’t always going to go our way and that’s the

game of football. We have to respond better.”

Quarterback Brody Spear threw for 100 yards and a touchdown (coming on a 53-yard pass to Owen Chance), but he also suffered three interceptions. Elijah Crain ran for 88 yards on 25 carries and Jesse James picked up 52 yards on 10 carries.

Plattsburg football, Continued from Page A6

“Ultimately, I am proud of our kids for stepping up to the challenge and getting an important victory due to our schedule being a lot more difficult this season.”

At quarterback, Ariano completed 13 of his 18 pass attempts for 225 yards and five touchdowns. Gavin Boyle caught six of those passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Rylan Langton, Wyatt Davis and Keegan Gudde each had touchdown receptions. Donte Bingham had a big night running the ball, racking up 189 yards with a pair of touchdowns.

Langton led the team with eight tackles, while Bingham had six tackles, a sack and a defensive touchdown.

This week, the Tigers will make the long trip to Northeast Missouri to play Schuyler County. Coach Boswell said long trips aren’t the best and kids can feel a bit drowsy by the end. They’ll stop along the way to stretch their legs, grab something to eat and keep their energy up.

“I try to look at it as a quarterfinal or semifinal road trip,” he said. “If we want to get to that point then we shouldn’t complain. Ultimately, we get to play football. That is what we need to do as we continue to build our program back up.”

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blocks and Piper Jacobs added two aces.

To get to the title game, East Buchanan first had to upend Lawson in the semifinals (25-18, 25-19). Sherwood had 11 kills in the semis, with Watkins and Johnson each adding six kills. Edwards had 23 assists and an ace. Jacobs had 10 digs and an ace, Engnes had 10 digs and Magnolia Whitt added an ace.

In pool play that morning, East Buchanan defeated both Hamilton (25-8, 25-12) and Lathrop (25-22, 25-13). Their lone blemish on the day was a split contest with Mid-Buchanan (25-22, 2025) in pool play, but they more than avenged that split by taking home the trophy.

Meanwhile, the Plattsburg Lady Tigers had a successful day, battling back from a tough pool to finish fifth in the conference tournament.

That fifth-place victory came over rival Lathrop in the consolation bracket (2426, 25-20, 25-18). Reece Biggerstaff put up 17 kills in the game to go with 15 digs and eight aces. Shay Steggall had 14 assists and seven digs with three aces. Allie Stockdale had 12 kills and 17 digs. Izzy Parra had 11 digs and nine kills, while Alexis Grayson added four kills and three blocks.

The Lady Tigers made it to the fifth-place game with a straight-set victory against Hamilton in the opening

round (25-15, 25-8). Biggerstaff had seven kills, nine digs and six assists. Steggall added nine assists, Parra had six kills, Allie Stockdale had six kills and Ava Norton had five kills.

Plattsburg suffered a loss to Lawson in pool play but picked up a win over North Platte (25-22, 25-21)

and split a pair with West Platte (20-25, 25-22).

The Lathrop Lady Mules were sixth on the day, going 2-3, including a win in the consolation semifinals to make it to the the fifth-place game. Requests for scores and stats weren’t returned as of press time.

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The Mules have an immediate chance to redeem themselves on Friday when they head west to play the North Platte Panthers. It’s the second of three-straight road games before the Mules play four of their final five games at home.

“We have to do what we do well and rely on that,” Creason said of finding suc-

cess on the road. “Our guys should be used to being on the road. With our schedule last year, we were on the road a lot with only three home games. We have to get through this stretch and then we get to play in front of our crowd for the majority of our remaining games. While on the road, we have to start fast and get out in front.”

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Their ability to carry out their heinous schemes is made possible by the near total collapse of the “free press,” which is elemental in a government by the people. The people are the problem in this Deep Staterun America. Donald Trump speaks to the people, and he understands the rot that opposes a free electorate (Dick Cheney). They therefore intervened to stop an assassination attempt on his life. It wasn’t even subtle. But there is no free press to call them out for what they attempted.

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If Donald Trump is not elected in November, he will be arrested and imprisoned (regicide number three). His sentencing by Judge Juan Merchan was moved until after the election to facilitate that move. He will never be allowed out (Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor).

The Deep State will continue to place addle-brained presidents like Joe Biden and mental-midget leaders like Kamala Harris in the Oval Office to do their bidding (Constitutional Regicide).

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Of those individuals convicted of bringing drugs into the country at the southern border, 98 percent are Americans. It makes sense, doesn’t

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In the Estate of REX L HOWELL, Deceased. Notice of Letters of Administration with Will Annexed Granted Case Number: 24CN-PR00065

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ROBERT E HOWELL, 1021 MALLARD DRIVE , FORNEY, TX 75126

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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 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 I item pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. (9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26/24)

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Extension gives key insights for cash rental land in Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri rental rates rose again in 2024, according to the latest cash rental rates survey from University of Missouri Extension.

“Cash Rental Rates in Missouri” is available for free download at https://extension.missouri.edu/g427.

More than 600 Missouri landowners and tenants responded to the survey earlier this summer and shared their insights into rental rates and leasing arrangements for cropland, pastureland, hunting land and farm facilities.

“Results from our survey indicated that, across the board, rental rates continue to increase in Missouri, but at a slower rate,” said Ben Brown, MU Extension specialist and survey organizer.

“If we compare rental rates to land values, we often see them follow on a short lag. Land values strengthened in recent years and, in turn, so have rental rates. However, due to lower commodity prices and the possibility of negative cash flows in 2024 and 2025, we could see some downward pressure on rental rates.”

Based on survey responses, Missouri cash rental rates for dryland corn and soybeans rose 2% from 2023, while wheat saw an 11% increase; rental rates for hay remained flat, likely due to widespread drought conditions in 2023. Pastureland rental rates also saw an average increase of more than 10% from 2023 to 2024, likely due to forage scarcity.

Brown said Missouri’s abundance of wildlife habitat makes it a nationally recognized state for hunting. Survey responses indicate that rates for hunting leases increased an average of 6% from 2023.