The Leader • 6-1-23

LEADER CLINTON COUNTY

INSIDE

Two Sections | 28 pages

Celebrating our graduates

See inside for The Leader’s annual graduation section, highlighting the seniors of Lathrop, Plattsburg and Gower.

|| PAGE B1

Shooting at Lake Arrowhead

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department provides details on the shooting and suicide over the weekend.

|| PAGE A12

Mules Stopped

Lathrop’s dream baseball run comes to an end in the state quarterfinals with a loss to Barstow.

|| PAGE A8

Community........A3

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

Legals..............A10

Sports...............A8

Visitors flock to Gower after nun found to be incorrupt

For years, the stately abbey sat quietly among the farm fields of northwest Clinton County as the members of Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles carried out their

two primary duties – prayer and work. But with a stunning discovery earlier this month, the abbey has drawn thousands of visitors in the Catholic faith.

Last week, word began to spread that the body of Sister Wil-

helmina Lancaster, the foundress of the abbey, had been found incorrupt – without any decay – four years after her passing at 95. Even her religious habit remained in a remarkable state of preservation. This was despite Sister Wilhelmina

REMEMBERING

not being embalmed or the simple wooden coffin (found to have been cracked) in which she was buried. The sisters – who were exhuming Sister Wilhelmina in order to relocate her body as part of a

||Continued on A2

Board OKs language for middle school vote

After a meeting Monday, May 15, with more than 50 patrons of the East Buchanan School District hearing and seeing prototypes for a new middle school, the focus of the attendees seemed to be two-fold: First, that the new school be a separate building and campus from both the elementary and the high school, and second, that it be located in Gower.

The last days of May can be busy each year, with the end of the school year and families transitioning to summertime activities. But it’s never so hectic that Clinton Countians forget to pause on Memorial Day and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Memorial Day services were held Monday in Lathrop, Plattsburg, and Gower, commemorating those locally who put their lives on the line for us.

With that information fresh in minds of the East Buchanan Board of Education during its regular monthly meeting Monday, May 22, the body formally approved language for the August ballot asking voters to approve a 65-cent tax levy to fund a new middle school building on the district’s farm ground west of Fourth Street.

Also during the meeting, the board members heard goal updates from the respective building administrators, and listened to a request from Latitia Guthals to add girls soccer to the offerings at East Bu-

||Continued on A7

GAME ON! Friendship Festival this week in Lathrop

Residents in Lathrop are ready to dust off their Nintendos and PlayStations as the annual Friendship Festival prepares to say “Game On!” this week downtown.

The annual festival will take over Oak Street beginning Thursday, June 1, with the opening ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Dr.

Kyle Beane will reprise his roll as the festival em-

cee. The senior adult king and queen contest will be at 6:45 p.m. and the annual awards ceremony, including the Rotary Citizen of the Year and the Friendship Festival Grand Marshal, will follow at 7 p.m. The country and rock band Dirt Road Divide will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. for the evening’s entertainment.

Friday, June 2, will be packed with fun, as the kids

can compete in the pedal tractor pull beginning at 6 p.m. There will be free games for festival-goers throughout the day. There will also be festival bingo and a scavenger hunt beginning at 7 p.m, a lip sync battle at 7:30 p.m., and Elton Dan and the Rocket Band (a tribute to Sir Elton John) will go on at 8:30 p.m. Saturday will be the

headline day, including:

• First Baptist Church pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

• 5K run/walk at 7:30 a.m.

• Dog show at 8 a.m.

• Free games at 8 a.m.

• Lathrop Quilt Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Goppert Community Center.

• Lathrop FFA Greased Pig Contest from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (all ages by division).

• Baby show at 9 a.m.

• Little Mister Universe and Miss Bathing Beauty contest at 9:30 a.m.

• Little Mister and Miss Lathrop contest at 9:45 a.m.

• Frog races at 11 a.m.

• Baked potato and salad bar from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Lathrop United Methodist.

• Parade at noon.

• Splash pad grand opening at 2 p.m.

(Above) Members of the Lathrop American Legion rifle squad during the 21-gun salute. (Right, left to right) Lou Proctor and Pastor Doug Goode at the Plattsburg ceremonies Monday. See page A12 for more.

EAST BUCHANAN

GOWER

by brett adkison leader editor

brett adkison and steve tinnen | the leader

to abbey

shrine – had been told to expect skeletal remains. But what they found sent waves all around the world. Incorruptibility in the Catholic faith is often considered a sign from the Lord that speaks to the holiness of the subject. For some, the resistance to natural decay has ultimately led to sainthood.

News of the discovery spread quickly, not only in Missouri or the United States, but far beyond, making headlines with CNN, The Guardian (UK), USA Today, Newsweek and countless religious publications. This past Memorial Day weekend, thousands from around the nation traveled to Gower to openly view the body of Sister Wilhelmina before it was encased in glass this week.

From Monday, May 22, through Monday, May 29, authorities estimate 60,000 visitors came to the abbey.

With the influx of vis-

Gower, Continued

Page A1

itors, county officials took steps to provide assistance throughout the last week, with Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish stating that the

weekend peak went well. He said that law enforcement and responders fielded approximately a dozen medical calls, four law en-

forcement calls, and a motor vehicle accident at the abbey in the surrounding location. Nearby speed limits were lowered to 35 mph and cer-

tain roads were either closed or made one direction to help the flow of traffic.

Sheriff Fish added that surrounding agencies con-

Assessed values head up again for 2023 tax year

Press Release

Per Missouri State Statute 137.1870.274, impact notices have been mailed to property owners that have had an increase in assessed vaule of $100 or greater for the 2023 tax year. This year, the State Tax Commission has stepped in once again and “suggested” an increase of more than 30 percent in market values. An agreement was settled on a 10-percent increase countywide.

Please note, this is not a tax bill, nor does it display an actual dollar amount your tax bill will increase. The notice notifies you of the increase in assessed value, only.

Your assessed value is

the amount you are required by Missouri State Statute to pay taxes on. Depending on the classification of the property, that percentage differs. Residential is 19 percent, agricultural is 12 percent, and commercial is 32 percent. Individuals who have built new construction or have made improvements to the property will receive an impact if the value has increased more than $100.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Clinton County Assessor’s Office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., (816) 539-3716.

Cindy Carter Clinton County Collector

tributed to the efforts, including police departments, counties and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Festival, From Page A1

• Ice cream, cake and pie social at the Lathrop Masonic Lodge.

• Festival bingo at 2 p.m.

• Cornhole tournament at 2 p.m.

• Festival talent show at 6 p.m.

• Military tribute at 7 p.m.

• Deal or No Deal at 7:15 p.m.

• Big Time Grain Company performs at 8:30 p.m. For a full schedule of events, visit the festival’s website and Facebook pages.

THE LEADER

(Right) A visitor with the incorrupt body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster over the weekend. Thousands traveled to the abbey north of Gower over the holiday weekend. (Left) The visiting line trickles in to the abbey. steve tinnen | the clinton county leader

Clinton County Sheriff’s Department’s Weekly Activity Report

Friday, May 19

4:40 a.m.: Alarm call on W. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

4:52 a.m.: Medical call on SE 251st Street in Lathrop.

8:54 a.m.: Medical call on 33 Highway in Holt.

10:15 a.m.: Motorist assists on 69 Highway in Clinton County.

2:30 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

3:42 p.m.: Medical call on SE Hilltop in Lathrop.

4:27 p.m.: Animal call on H Highway in Clinton County.

5:48 p.m.: Animal call on Smith Street in Gower.

7:31 p.m.: Stealing on SE Sellers in Holt.

8:50 p.m.: Motorist assist on I-35 in Clinton County.

9:23 p.m.: Controlled burn on W. 116 Highway in Gower.

Saturday, May 20

12:21 a.m.: Medical call on Cannon Ball Road in Holt.

3:10 a.m.: Vehicle crash on Third Street in Clinton County.

5:53 a.m.: Medical call on 69 Highway in Clinton County.

8:01 a.m.: Domestic in progress on 226th Street in Clinton County.

10:11 a.m.: Motorist assist on SW 214th Street in Trimble.

11:42 a.m.: Lost or stolen property on Center Street in Lathrop.

1:48 p.m.: Commercial alarm on Center Street in Lathrop.

2:50 p.m.: Medical call on SE Perren in Holt.

4:06 p.m.: Controlled burn on SE Barnesville in Lawson.

4:13 p.m.: Animal call on W. North Street in Plattsburg.

4:28 p.m.: Controlled burn on SE Haynesville in Holt.

5 p.m.: Motorist assist on S. First Street in Gower.

6:31 p.m.: Medical call on Kennedy in Gower.

6:37 p.m.: Medical call on Main Street in Holt.

7:41 p.m.: Medical call on 169 Highway in Clinton County.

8:44 p.m.: Structure fire on SE 169 Highway in Clinton County.

10:36 p.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

10:54 p.m.: Medical call on Kennedy in Gower.

11:53 p.m.: Medical call on SE 116 Highway in Clinton County.

Sunday, May 21

2:02 a.m.: Medical call on N. Y Highway in Plattsburg.

4:24 a.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Clinton County.

5:17 a.m.: Medical call on Cummings in Gower.

9:07 a.m.: Medical call on S. Birch Avenue in Plattsburg.

1:15 p.m.: Natural cover fire on T Highway in Osborn.

4:28 p.m.: Motorist assist on Santa Fe in Gower.

5:09 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

6:39 p.m.: Controlled burn on Port Arthur in Trimble.

7:49 p.m.: Animal call on Park Street in Lathrop.

8:52 p.m.: Fire alarm in Trimble.

8:55 p.m.: Controlled burn on 280th Street in Lathrop.

9:01 p.m. Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

9:47 p.m.: Missing person on E. Concord in Plattsburg.

Monday, May 22

9:44 a.m.: Controlled burn on SE Cannon Ball in Holt.

11:57 a.m.: Fraud call on SE Haynesville in Holt.

12:02 p.m.: Residential alarm on SE 216th Street in Lathrop.

12:15 p.m.: Medical call on NE 179th Street in Holt.

12:59 p.m.: Residential alarm on NW Helberg in Gower.

3:56 p.m.: Medical call on Concha in Lathrop.

4:31 p.m.: Medical call on Elm Street in Lathrop.

4:47 p.m.: Animal call on SW Middle Road in Plattsburg.

5:47 p.m.: Domestic in progress on SE Valleyview in Holt.

9:28 p.m.: Burglary in progress on SE Cheyenne in Lathrop.

11:10 p.m.: Noise complaint on S. Fourth Street in Gower.

Tuesday, May 23

5:39 a.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

5:46 a.m.: Medical call on Kay Drive in Lathrop.

5:55 a.m.: Domestic in progress on N. Third Street in Trimble.

9:58 a.m.: Medical call on SE Perren in Holt.

10:51 a.m.: Disturbance in

Site plan approved for

Two decades ago, Lathrop was one of the first small towns in the region to get a Dollar General store. In the near future, the corporation could be looking for an upgrade.

The Lathrop City Council voted last month to approve a site plan for a new Dollar General store on 116 Highway, a short distance from its current location. The new store, if built, would be located west of Hamilton Bank, closer to the intersection of 116 Highway and 33 Highway.

Also during its May meeting, the council gave a nod to a request from Horseshoe Pub and Grill to host a band and serve customers outdoors. The council also accepted a three-year exten-

sion of services with Conrad and Higgins for accounting services and voted to accept the new one-percent sales tax for street improvements that was recently approved by voters.

The council also con-

progress on 169 Highway in Trimble.

11:15 a.m.: Medical call on 169 Highway in Trimble.

11:17 a.m.: Medical call on Kennedy in Gower.

12:08 p.m.: Medical call on in Lathrop.

12:57 p.m.: Animal call on 169 Highway in Clinton County.

1:19 p.m.: Medical call on N. Cedar in Plattsburg.

3:05 p.m.: Harassment (not in progress) on W. Maple in Plattsburg.

3:47 p.m.: Medical call on Buchanan Avenue in Edgerton.

5:23 p.m.: Medical call on NW Plotsky in Plattsburg.

6:19 p.m.: Controlled burn on Main Street in Plattsburg.

9:52 p.m.: Fire alarm on Z Highway in Trimble.

9:56 p.m.: Suicidal subject on NE 270th in Lathrop.

Wednesday, May 24

1:54 a.m.: Medical call on W. Maple Street in Plattsburg.

2:38 a.m.: Medical call on SE

33 Highway in Holt.

6:37 a.m.: Animal call on 312th Street in Clinton County.

7:25 a.m.: Medical call on SE Sunset Lane in Holt.

10:28 a.m.: Medical call on SE South Lake Shore in Lathrop.

12:46 p.m.: Controlled burn on 280th Street in Lathrop.

12:49 p.m.: Medical call on 169 Highway in Gower.

3:03 p.m.: Controlled burn on N. Bluff Street in Plattsburg.

3:16 p.m.: Domestic in progress on NW Tyler Lane in Plattsburg.

3:24 p.m.: Medical call on NW Tyler Lane in Plattsburg.

4:01 p.m.: Domestic in progress on Center Street in Lathrop.

6:11 p.m.: Vehicle crash on NE Highway 121 in Clinton County.

6:16 p.m.: Medical call on SW 224th Street in Plattsburg.

7:02 p.m.: Animal call on SW Middle Road in Plattsburg.

7:13 p.m.: Medical call on NW South Hemple in Stew-

artsville.

8:10 p.m.: Medical call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

8:16 p.m.: Commercial alarm on Center Street in Lathrop.

Thursday, May 25

11:53 a.m.: Medical

Sheep, Goat & Hog Sale: Saturday, June 3 @ 10 am

Feeder Sale: Monday, June 5 @ 11 am

Feeder Sale: Monday, June 12 @ 11 am

Sheep, Goat & Hog Sale: Saturday, June 17 @ 10 am

sidered an ordinance that would limit parking on Oak Street at certain times, but the proposal was tabled indefinitely.

The council will be meeting for a budget workshop on June 7.

Feeder Sale: Monday, June 19 @ 11 am

Cattle Sales: Mondays @ 11 am

Sheep, Goat & Hog Sales:

1st & 3rd

Barn: 660-622-4214

Casey Flinn, Owner: 816-769-7532

Field Reps: Dwayne Penny: 816-506-2776

Utah Stulz: 660-334-0400

Bobby Morrison: 816-345-0518

Ben Peterson: 660-247-2759

Travis Gibson: 660-646-8337

Rick Tate: 660-734-1307

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

Find

on Facebook at Tina Livestock Market Check

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

Tina Livestock Market.qxp_Tina Livestock Auction 5/26/23 9:20 AM Page 1

OPINIONS

Foundation has served school district for 30 years

You know you’re growin’ older when...You know that you have many hidden talents, you just wish you could remember where you hid them.

* * * *

Since its founding in 1996, the Clinton County R-III Foundation has operated under the radar, making a difference where needed –similar to the person responsible for starting the foundation, Marguerite Carteron. She was not one to draw attention to herself, instead working to help others as a certified nurse’s aide at Oakridge Convalescent Center and Clinton Manor. In her final days, she lived without fanfare with her friends, Vickie and Denny Mick, of Plattsburg. Ms. Carteron, 86, died on Thursday, December 16, 1993, at Liberty Hospital.

Before her passing, she had decided to make a generous monetary gift to the school district of just over $164,000. Her wishes were carried out, and in 1996, the foundation was started.

Since that time, the foundation has donated funds from its investments back to the school district. Each year, teachers are urged to make requests for funding that isn’t usually in the school district’s budget. Examples range from computer software and hardware to special

furniture for the classroom, trips to special events in Kansas City or bowling at the local alley for elementary students. Funding for the 367 Club and equipment for the industrial arts program were all included. The annual budget grew to an average of $10,000 to $15,000 while maintaining the principal balance in the account. Over the years, the account has grown to over $330,000 in the investment portfolio, and has been managed by Mark Matthews of Edward Jones since its founding.

This year, Superintendent Dr. Sandy Steggall suggested the foundation board use the money for a project that would have more visibility in the community. The board identified that the sound system in the gym needed to be upgraded and retained Chad Howerton’s company, Missouri Sound and Technology, to complete the project before the district basketball tournament held at PHS. The improved sound was on display for the first time during the tournament, where visitors and home fans enjoyed the improvement.

The money that was donated came from the earnings and savings of Marguerite Carteron and her husband, Pierre, who were entrepreneurs in Plattsburg, owning two businesses: Carteron’s Restaurant and Marshall Auto Store.

During the alumni banquet Sat-

urday evening at the high school, Dr. Steggall’s remarks included the unveiling of a new banner and logo for the Clinton County R-III Foundation. It was developed by the Tiger Design Studio (teachers Lucas Delameter and Joel Stephens, and students Jordan Harris, Rayden Freeman and Lane Jorgensen).

Dr. Steggall said that Mrs. Carteron was born in Missouri and had lived in Plattsburg since 1931. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church. Of interest was how her husband, who passed away in 1959, immigrated from France in 1921. He was a World War I veteran, meaning he served with the French forces having arrived at the community of Forest City, Missouri, in 1921.

During Plattsburg’s Sesquicentennial celebration in 1983, a book was published under the direction of the late Helen Russell, Shirley Fry O’Connor and Francis Hales. Included in that book was a business history written by the late Shirley Fry O’Connor entitled “Parade of Life.” Included within her well written and researched history was the following about the Carterons.

“Pete and Marguerite Carteron served Plattsburg in several different capacities, from the best grilled cheese to anything a car might need at Marshall Auto.”

* * * *

Who is the “Founding Father” of the United States? A. George Washington; B. Thomas Jefferson; C. Benjamin Franklin; D. John Adams (find answer close by).

* * * *

Some more Hawaiian smiles courtesy of Jim Nicholson

My idea of a Super Bowl is a toilet that cleans itself!

Apparently exercise helps you with decision making. It’s true. I went for a run this morning and decided I’m never going again.

If I learned anything in my 22 years on earth, it’s that it’s ok to lie about your age. (Trivia answer - George Washington was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army,

Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War and served as president of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which created and ratified the Constitution of the United States and the American federal government. Washington has been called the “Father of his Country” for his manifold leadership in the nation’s founding).

* * * *

Food for thought: “If you want the rainbow, you got to put up with the rain.” Steven Alexander Wright (born December 6, 1955) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and film producer.

Talk to you next week!

Steve Tinnen

stevetinnen@yahoo.com

Sheriff’s office building bonds at Lake Arrowhead

Having been in office seven years now, I have noticed true, positive impacts that we have had in our county under my watch.

One of the most notable has been the impact on the unincorporated community of Lake Arrowhead. You can ask anyone what they think of that community, and it wouldn’t be favorable. If you ask the victim of a crime where they think the person who committed the crime is from, they will likely say “Lake Arrowhead.”

We’ve published stats and information of the calls for

service from 2017 to 2021, showing that a majority of our calls came from Lake Arrowhead. Those statistics also show, during that same time frame, a gradual decrease in calls and crime. What you may not have directly seen is the uptick in proactive crime solving by my office, along with quick identification and arrests of the criminal element on which my office has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy.

Under the late Sheriff Dan Jones, a “Neighborhood Crime Watch” was established in many areas of the county. You can still see signs today in parts of the

county from that long-ago program. Fast forward to today: We have not officially formed a “Neighborhood Crime Watch,” but we are moving in that direction. It takes trust on both sides. It takes citizens having faith that their law enforcement officers are doing what they say they will do, instead of rushing to clear the incident without what we call “pulling paper.” It sometimes takes a little outside-the-box thinking and going the extra mile to break the cycle.

It’s like the analogy of “Put your money where your mouth is.” We’ve always approached things with the

mindset that we can complain, or we can roll up our sleeves and try to help fix the problem. My office has “rolled up our sleeves,” and we are trying to fix the problems.

Recently Lake Arrowhead had a community cleanup. I was able to secure a Department of Natural Resources grant, with the help of the county commissioners, for the disposal of scrap tires. It is the county’s first effort in working together with the community to help clean up the debris. I personally assisted with the cleanup, helping the citizens load scrap tires and debris. I can say

WHERE TO CONTACT LAWMAKERS

THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

that it was an overwhelming success, with 624 scrap tires collected.

While helping with the cleanup, several citizens told me they appreciate my deputies’ efforts. They all agree that the quality of life, and the relationships with law enforcement have drastically improved over recent years. Thank you for the kind words, everyone!

Will we ever get rid of the stigma that is associated with the name Lake Arrowhead? Perhaps not. But we are sure striving to reduce that stigma, and to deny Lake Arrowhead and the rest of our county being used as

a safe haven by the criminal element.

The key to this is a continued commitment from the Sheriff’s Office and the rest of the officeholders in Clinton County - not just two years from now, but 10 or 20 years and beyond. This is not a sprint, but a marathon that affects every single one of us in this county. Even if you don’t realize it, we all have something at stake and an interest in making this a success.

Stay healthy & safe everyone! God bless.

Sen. Eric Schmitt U.S. Senator (202) 224-5721

Sen. Josh Hawley U.S. Senator (816) 960-4694

Rep. Sam Graves Sixth District U.S. Rep. (816) 749-0800

Rep. Josh Hurlbert Eighth District State Rep. (573) 751-0246

Rep. Dean VanSchoiack Ninth District State Rep. (573) 751-36666

Sen. Rusty Black 12th State Representative (573) 751-1415

David K. Walters

David K. Walters, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away May 19, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at the North Kansas City Hospital. Dave was born in 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and lived in the Lathrop area for more than 30 years. He overcame significant obstacles in his childhood to create a loving family that stretches across the Atlantic.

A proud veteran, it was while serving in the United States Army in Germany that Dave developed a taste for warm beer—a preference that was the source of many jokes among family and friends. He was a North Kansas City School District retiree and held several positions within the custodial staff. Mr. Dave, as all knew him, won the Kindest Kansas Citian award after being nominated by a student and was also voted Employee of the Year for the District, the first for a non-teaching position.

He loved helping people and was almost incapable of saying no, even if he had wanted to. Working in the garden, repairing cars and electronics, BBQing, and participating in the American Royal (his BBQ chicken and mashed potatoes were stuff of legend) were just a few of his favorite pastimes. His love for the beach knew

no bounds; toes in the sand, waves rolling in, and a blazing sun was his idea of paradise. A quiet man with a giant heart, Dave’s honesty, decency, and humility will be greatly missed by all.

He is survived by his wife, Robin (Railey); children, Dylan (Laura), Nathan (Maureen), and Ian (Dana); and grandchildren, Destiny Walters Darr (Hunter), Dorian, Donovan, Daxton, Tristan, Cooper, and Gala.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Cameron Veterans Assistance League in care of the funeral home.

Memorial services were held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Stith Funeral Home in Lathrop. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Full military honors followed the services.

Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Stith Funeral Home in Lathrop. (816) 740-4658. Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com

Thank You

Gertrude Florence Grafton Barnett, 93, Plattsburg, left her earthly home for Heaven on May 26, 2023. She was the oldest daughter of Earnest and Frances Grafton, born January 30, 1930, in Tiffany Springs, Mo. She married Leon Barnett on December 11, 1948.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; son James; brothers, Charles and Donald Gene; brother-in-law, Richard; two sisters-in-law, Daisey and Evelyn; son-in-law, Jim Walker; and two grandsons, Geofrey and Chad Walker.

She is survived by her daughter, Terry, and grandson, Andrew Walker, of the home; son Tom (Karen) of Springfield; daughter, Frances (Duane) Blodgett of St. Joseph; daughter-in-law, Margaret of Kearney; brother, Joseph Grafton; sisters, Sandra (Tom) Utz, Shirley (Bill) Nichols and Brenda Lehmer; 14 grandchildren and 25 greats, plus a very large extended family and an even larger church family.

The matriarch of our family will be terribly missed. Gertrude was a member of the First Baptist Church for many years. She was very active in Bible school and enjoyed a sewing group at the church each week. She taught knitting classes in the community.

When she was younger, she was a 4-H leader and enjoyed fishing. She loved her flowers and passed on that love to her sons and daughters. She also loved knitting and crocheting (even after her eyes failed her), family gatherings and her family.

She loved her Savior. She was affectionately known as “Granny” by all her grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at the First Baptist Church, Plattsburg, Mo. Interment in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Gower, Mo. The family will gather with friends from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The family suggests memorial gifts to the First Baptist Church Building Fund or the Plattsburg Senior Center. Arrangements: Bailey and Cox Family Funeral Service, Plattsburg, Mo. Online guestbook and obituary at www.baileycox. com

A Tasting Session at the American Legion

Plattsburg American Legion Post 97 held its first ever beer tasting and fundraiser on Friday, May 19, successfully raising funds for the Plattsburg High School athletic department. LTC Darin Fox (USMC) led the discussion centered on the various types of beer that were sampled. The legion plans to host the tasting again next year.

The Family of Charlie Sloan wants to thank everyone who sent cards, brought food, offered to help and expressed their concern with kindness at the time of his death. We appreciate the love and support we felt during this difficult time.

East Buchanan School Board, Continued

chanan High School. No vote was taken on the request. The board also received a preliminary budget for the 2023-2024 school year from Dr. John Newell. The final district budget will be voted on by the board at the June board meeting.

Items voted on and approved by the board included a verbal agreement with L.J. Hart to secure financing if the levy passes for the new middle school in August, and the addition of an early childhood preschool program, with the hiring of one teacher and one paraprofessional for the

Norton honored with Distinguished Citizens Medal

Charnette Norton of Plattsburg was one of eight deserving ladies to receive the Distinguished Citizens Medal at the National Defense Luncheon during the MSSDAR State Conference in St. Louis on May 5. She represented the Midwest District of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was the nominee of the Missouris Shoal DAR Chapter. The award recognizes worthy citizens for their extraordinary service in the defense, promotion and or preservation of our American heritage of freedom. The National Defense Committee National Chair administers the award process.

The medal is presented to an individual 18 years or older and demonstrates honor, service, courage, leadership, and patriotism. It may be awarded to emergency first responders and health responders, active duty military and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, and citizens who have contributed to the defense, security or freedom of the community, state or nation in an exceptional manner.

Charnette has an outstanding military history, serving in the U.S. Army from 1981-2004. While in the service she served as a dietitian with the Task Force Medical Eagle in Bosnia. While in Bosnia she was an Executive Officer in charge of all Food Services. She has been awarded the Legion of Merit, Order of Military Medical Merit, Nation-

al Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with “M” Device, NATO Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (40LC) 1985, 1989, 1993, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, and Rifle M16 Expert.

Since retirement from the military Charnette has formed a company called “Norton Group” which is a World Based Food Service Management Consulting Company. She spends many hours volunteering in the Plattsburg Community. She serves on several boards and committees including the Senior Center Board where she plans the menus. She is also on the local Food Pantry Board and collects food from different areas and distributes it to people in need.

Charnette is a longtime member of the Christian Church where she is a trustee and serves on the board. She is also part of the Plattsburg Fall Festival Board and helps raise money to support the annual event. She is a graduate of Plattsburg High School and serves on the Alumni Board and helps plan the school reunions. She is a member of the Clinton County Historical Society and volunteers with the VFW. Charnette is well respected and is a big believer in giving back to her community.

half-day program.

Top Notch was selected as the vendor to mow the grounds at the middle school in Easton this summer, and the board approved the addition of two sports for middle school students – cross country and girls softball. The board voted to post the coaching positions for the two additions and the sports will be added this fall if coaches can be contracted.

At the elementary school, the board approved hiring recess and lunch monitors to free up elementary teachers, giving

from Page A1

those teachers additional plan time during the normal school day. They also approved the purchase and installation of two more sets of doors for the building.

The district will also continue to provide sub pay for each teacher to use once during the year, allowing them additional time to plan either lessons or curriculum.

They further approved the purchase of two tubas and two euphoniums for the high school band, new laptops for the staff, the Career Ladder Program for the 2023-2024 school year, and

materials for the English curriculum from the sixth grade through the 11th.

The board also approved the contract for the school resource officer contract with the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department for the upcoming school year, and pay for a weightlifting supervisor at $25 per hour for hours not claimed for career ladder.

The next scheduled East Buchanan Board of Education meeting is scheduled for June 26 at 7 p.m. in the high school library.

DNR Awards Plattsburg $500k grant

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Plattsburg to evaluate the city’s wastewater system.

The grant offers funding to qualified communities to help cover engi-

neering costs for evaluating water and wastewater system improvements. Plattsburg will use the grant to identify wastewater system improvements needed to meet permit requirements, continue reliable service to the area and reduce stormwater infiltration into sewer collection pipes. The facili-

ty plan should be complete in November 2024.

“One of our priorities is helping Missouri communities maintain and improve their water and wastewater treatment systems,” said Dru Buntin, director of the Department of Natural Resources. “One way we do that is by offering a vari-

ety of financial assistance programs through which qualified communities can improve key infrastructure and experience real economic benefits.”

The department is committed to assisting Missouri communities with water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects.

Charnette Norton receiving the Distinguished Medal Award from State Regent Renee Pace at the MSSDAR State Conference.

Lathrop wins sectional, falls to Barstow

Lathrop’s postseason magic ran out last week in the Missouri Class 3 State Quarterfinals, but not before

the Mules made school history.

Lathrop (12-16) could manage just one hit against a red hot Barstow (23-6) team on Thursday, May 25, as the

Mules fell 4-0 in the state quarterfinals in Kansas City, Mo. With the victory, Barstow advances to the Missouri Class 3 State Semifinals this week in Springfield

– one victory away from the state title game. Despite their elimination, this baseball season will be remembered for years to come at Lathrop.

Casting off their the losing record and a six-game losing streak entering district play, the Mules rattled off threestraight upsets to win the program’s first ever district title and the program’s first state playoff game. Lathrop upended state-ranked Lawson (19-6) in the district semifinals, previously-ranked East Buchanan in the district championship (19-5), and then Tri-County with Gallatin (15-2) in the state sectionals.

Of the 48 teams in six classifications that made the quarterfinals in Missouri this year, just two – Lathrop and Class 5’s Clayton (1417) – managed to do so with a losing record. Even then, Lathrop had to win one more playoff round than Clayton (Class 5 has fewer teams) to make it just as far.

Barstow – winners of 10 of their last 11 games –struck early on Thursday, scoring two runs in the first and two runs in the third. Lathrop had just one hit in

the game, a single off the bat of senior Brendon Fine, as Barstow’s pitching staff kept them clear of the Mules. Lathrop did draw four walks in the contest, but couldn’t string their base runners together. Max Gagnon, Cole Chapman, Ethan Noll and Gabe Watkins each earned a free pass.

Dylan Smith allowed four hits and a pair of walks in two-and-a-third innings on the mound, striking out one batter. Carson Carver threw three and two-thirds scoreless innings, allowing two hits and three walks.

Two days earlier, it looked as though Lathrop wouldn’t make it out of the opening round of the state playoffs. That was before a historic comeback bid, however.

Tri-County built a 5-1 lead over the Mules on Tuesday, May 23, in just the first three innings of the Class 3 State Sectionals at Lathrop High School. But the bats

Lathrop outfielder Mason Mudd. brett adkison | the leader

Keaton Coots lofts a ball into play for the Mules against Tri-County. brett adkison | the leader

Lathrop senior Brendan Fine fires a ball from center field last week in the Mules’ comeback victory against Tri-County at LHS. brett adkison | the leader

MoDOT Roadwork in Northwest Mo.

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

4. MoDOT will limit road construction on Memorial Day weekend to accommodate expected increased holiday travel. Work on most maintenance and construction projects will be suspended at noon Friday, May 26, and resume at 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. Some long-term traffic impacts will remain in place.

All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/.

Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There also may be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned below. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones.

Caldwell County

Route 13 – CLOSED from Mill Creek Drive to Route

P for the first stage of a resurfacing project from the south city limits of Hamilton to just north of Route HH in Kingston, through November 2023. The project will be broken up into three stages with a signed detour in place. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.)

Route 13 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Route 13 bridge over U.S. Route 36 in Hamilton, through early August. (Contractor: Capitol Paving and Construction LLC.) More info: https://www.modot. org/caldwelldaviess-countyroute-13-road-and-bridgeimprovement-projects.

S. Route 36 will be closed beneath the bridge beginning 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, through noon Wednesday, May 31. During the closure U.S. Route 36 travelers will be directed up/over the Route 13 on/off ramps.

Carroll County

U.S. Route 24 – Bridge rehabilitation projects:

S. Route 24 (Benton Street) over U.S. Route 65 through mid-June.

The north and southbound

U.S. Route 24/65 bridges over Old U.S. Highway 24/Outer Road 24 and the BNSF railroad, located just

south of the Benton Street Bridge through mid-July.

S. Route 24 over BNSF Railroad just east of the U.S. Route 65 interchange through September.

S. Route 24 over Little Wakenda Creek east of Carrollton through September.

Chariton County Route D – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the East Fork of Bee Branch Bridge through mid-September. (Contrac-

tor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company)*2

Route BB – Pothole patching from Route 11 to Whitham

Avenue, May 30- June 2

Route PP – CLOSED for a seal coatproject from Route 129 to Muncas Avenue, May 31, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Clinton County

I-35 – Concrete replacement southbound from mile marker 47 to mile marker 42, May 30-June 2. The road will be narrowed to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction around-the-clock.

Daviess County Route B – Pothole patching, May 30-June 2

Lathrop baseball, Continued from

came alive for the Black and Gold, as they scored nine runs in the final two innings for the 10-6 victory.

Lathrop took the lead in the sixth inning when senior Ethan Noll belted a two-run home run to center field, and the Mules responded by not only preserving the win, but pulling away from Tri-County.

Page A8

Brendan Fine was twofor-four on the day with two runs scored and a pair of RBIs. Max Gagnon and Cole Chapman each scored twice. Grady Miller scored a run and knocked in another. Carson Carver added an RBI, and Mason Mudd and Shane Dodd scored a run, each.

Grady Miller allowed

just three hits in five innings while striking out nine batters and issuing two walks. Just one of the five runs scored on his watch was earned, as the Mules had to navigate four errors. Dylan Smith went two innings, allowing a run, a hit and a walk while striking out three batters.

Lathrop senior Ethan Noll takes the throw at first. brett adkison | the leader

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

CALL 816-539-2111

Classified Ad Rates

$10 for up to 25 word or less (advance payment required)

$.60 per word afer 25

AGRICULTURE

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

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

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

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

ISO pasture to lease. Cameron, Osborn, Plattsburg, Maysville. Top price paid. Text 816-284-0570

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

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

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

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

FOR RENT

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

PUBLISHER’S NO-

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

2 Apartments For Lease, Available in

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

HEARING WILL BE HELD AT GOWER CITY HALL ON JUNE 12, 2022 AT 6:45 PM ON THE CITY'S 2023-2024 BUDGET. (6/1/23)

VEHICLE FOR SALE

VIA SEALED BIDS

The Clinton County Public Administrator is selling a 1997 Lexus ES 300 through the process of private, sealed bids. Please mail any potential bids for the said vehicle to the attorney for the Public Administrator, Kim Brown, Attorney at Law, LLC, 1803 N. Walnut, P.O. Box 77, Cameron, Missouri 64429. Vehicle available to be seen by appointment only. Contact the Clinton County Public Administrator at 816-592-0177. Appointments available from 5pm - 7pm. Monday through Thursday, beginning June 12, 2023 and ending June 26, 2023. If you intend to send any bids for the vehicle, please have them mailed to attorney Kim Brown, no later than June 30th, 2023. (6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/23)

Hale MO. Utilities and appliances furnished. NO PETS. Background check required. 660-6452269 or 660-6452316

FOR SALE

Pond building supplies. Roll plastic pipe, 100 lb. & 160 lb. PSI. Pond shut-off & stock tank valves, hydrants. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, Trenton, 660-3593660.

New Complete AR15 lower receiver$149.00. Winchester Model 100 308 CAL$599.00. Iver Johnson 30 CAL carbon- $899.00. New Colt Python$1425.00. Guns and Gold wants cash buyer. Open Tuesday, Friday, & Saturday. R&R Pawn Cameron, 214 E 3rd, 816-632-1787

Half or whole beef for sale. Available soon. Sold by hanging weight, grain fed, long term fed. Also, bulk burger available. Call for details. 660-645-2269 or 660-645-2316

MOVING SALERed Oak China Cabinet $50.00. Full size

bed, mattress, & box spring. Bed is white iron. Never used $50.00. Lathrop, MO. Call 816-4650252.

New Holland HT 154

12 wheel high capacity rake with kicker wheels. 660-6351664

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

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

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

ence! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996!

NOTICES THE PEOPLE’S

CO-OP 1736 East 9th St. 359-3313.

Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol –CENEX. 83 years of service & experience. MR. TIRE –Mastercraft and Yokohama tires. Tdtf

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

LOST/FOUND

LOST: Motorcycle side bag. Reward. 816-992-9479

EMPLOYMENT

JOIN THE CURNOW AUTOMOTIVE

TEAM!! If you are looking to change your life for the better, stop in and fill out an application! If you have experience in the Customer Service Industry or have Automotive Technical knowledge WE WANT YOU! We are currently looking for the following positions: Sales Professionals, Parts Manager, Parts Counterman, Detailers, Technicians. 800 E Baldwin St., Cameron, MO 64429 816-649-5291

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Travis D. Piatt, an unmarried person , dated July 8, 2014, recorded on July 8, 2014, as Instrument No. 2014-1776, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Clinton County, Missouri. The undersigned Successor Trustee, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, will on June 27, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the West Front Door of the Clinton County Courthouse, 207 North Main, Plattsburg, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash (certified funds only) the following real estate:

Commencing at the South Quarter Corner of Section Sixteen (16), Township Fifty-six (56) North, Range Thirty (30) West, Clinton County, Missouri; thence with the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said section South 89 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds East, 335.99 feet to the Point of Beginning, said point being the Southwest corner of the East Half of the West Half of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter; thence along the West line of the East Half of the West Half of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter, North 00 degrees 10 minutes 42 seconds East, 648.74 feet; thence departing from said line South 89 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds East, 355.48 feet to a point on the East line of the East Half of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter; thence along said line South 00 degrees 07 minutes 59 seconds West, 648.73 feet to the Southeast corner of the East Half of the West Half of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter; thence along the South line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section North 89 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds West, 335.99 feet to the Point of Beginning. The above described tract of land contains 5.00 acres, more or less, inclusive of public road right-of-way, and is subject to all recorded and unrecorded easements, restrictions, and right-of-ways.

to satisfy said debt and costs.

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

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

(816) 287-0800

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

Burnside TruckingDriver Needed. Hauling from elevator to elevator, CDL & Medical Card Required, Local Work, 816-294-3403, 816592-8384

North Central Missouri College is seeking a Nursing Instructor. This is a fulltime position with benefits included. Interested applicants should visit www.ncmissouri.edu /jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660357-6203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Trenton Municipal Utilities is currently accepting applications for a Water / Wastewater Distribution Utility worker.

Must have or be able to obtain a CDL license. Prefer heavy equipment operator experience. Salary dependent on qualifications. Successful applicant will be required to meet residency requirements. Applications accepted at City Hall until position is filled. For more information, contact Kenny Ricketts at 660-359-2838. EOE.

Wanted: Head Cook at senior center in Gallatin-meal planning & preparation, supervision of staff. 6 hours/day, pay contingent on experience. Contact Deanna at 660-6632828 between 7-3 for more info.

SERVICES

H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat

work * New water & sewer lines. Kale HoerrmannOwner, 30 years experience – 660-9530724.

PAGE TREE SERV-

ICE Jeff Page 660359-3699-shop, 660-359-2202home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 75’ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates!

WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 3593888.

We provide landscaping including retaining walls, concrete work, tree trimming and hauling, and mowing. Davelina Landscaping & Tree Trimming 660-280-4730

PUBLIC NOTICES

Because The People Must Know

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

A default has accrued on a certain note secured by a deed of trust executed by, Daniel Caribardi AND Abbigail Adkins dated 6/15/2022 and recorded on 6/22/2022 in Instrument Number 202202045, in the Recorder’s office for Clinton County, Missouri. The successor trustee will on June 6, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, more particularly at 12:30 PM, at the West Front Door of the Clinton County Courthouse, 207 North Main, Plattsburg, Missouri sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash (certified funds only), the following real estate: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOTS, TRACTS OR PARCELS OF LAND, LYING, BEING AND SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF CLINTON AND STATE OF MISSOURI, TO-WIT: ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-SIX (26), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-FIVE (55), RANGE THIRTY-THREE (33), CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, BEING BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION TWENTY-SIX (26); THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, 1333.50 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST ONEHALF OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT TO BE HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 89 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 392.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 3 DEGREES 29 MINUTES 51 SECONDS WEST, 545.22 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST, 359.30 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST ONEHALF; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 22 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE, 557.75 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THAT PART ON THE NORTH BEING USED FOR ROAD RIGHTOF-WAY. SUBJECT TO THAT PART, IF ANY, IN ANY STREETS, ROADWAYS, HIGHWAYS, OR OTHER RIGHTOF-WAYS.

Commonly known as: 8673 W. Highway 116, Gower, Missouri 64454

for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.

CSM Foreclosure Trustee Corp.

Successor Trustee

(800) 652-4080 4x 05/11/2023, 05/18/2023, 05/25/2023, 06/01/2023

CSM File 26-23-00217

(6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/23)

NOTE: This office is a debt collector. (5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/23)

Carquest Auto Parts

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

JAMESPORT

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

*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your

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

JAMESPORT LUMBER - Full Service Lumberyard. We also sell Trusses/metal/ rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department • Gift

Jamesport, 660-6846404

RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital on Iowa Blvd in Trenton. 5 Unit sizes available. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 660-359-7683.

BUY - SELLTRADE -BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rore-

NO HUNTING DIRECTORY

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

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

PLATTSBURG

beck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com

Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800425-0976 or 4856611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience.

Willing Workers LLP - Do you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing Workers a call today for a FREE estimate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648

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

LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660-646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry. com

WANTED IN SEARCH OF LAND TO LEASE: HAY GROUND, 51,000 Acres, CATTLE/SHEEP GROUND, 40-1,000 Acres, Weed Spray

All lands leased by Brandon Stevens 3-24

TURNEY

Sypkens Farms

6-23

Farm 10-23

GOWER

Emmett O. Auxier Farm 10-23

LATHROP

David Adam 3-24 Kenneth Turner 5-24

Additional Areas Available: TRIMBLE CALL

(816) 539-2111

To be added to the No Hunting Directory

Included. Please Contact: Brady Sims 816-547-4991.

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

RUMMAGE SALE

Rummage SaleFirst Baptist Church gymnasium in Lathrop. Friday June 2nd 7am - 4pm and Saturday June 3rd 7am - 4pm. Big variety, too much to list!

Multi Family Yard Sale - May 27 & June 10 8am to 7pm, rain or shine. 474 NE Hwy NN -- watch for signs. Cleaning out basement so more stuff to be added daily. All sales negotiable! Household items, furniture, doors, decor, teaching resources, clothing baby through adult, and so much more! It all needs to go, so come take it off our hands!

Garage Sale - June 3rd, 8am-1pm. Cleaning closets - little bit of everything; Assorted sizes of clothes for kids, teens, and adults. Household miscellaneous, kitchen things, books, a few yard and furniture items. Lots of miscellaneous. 178 NE Hwy Y, east of Trenton 3 miles on 28th street, then north a mile, located on east side of the road.

Large Multi Family basement sale: Saturday June 3rd 7am2pm. 815 East 18th Street, North of First Christian Church, Trenton. 100s of name brand clothing 50 cents and up, Jrs/Misses/Womens

XS-XXL, scrubs S-L, swimsuits S-2X, shoes, purses, mens S-XXXL, Girls 3-20, boys 4-16, fabric, crafts, mens msc. tables of msc., desk, janitor cart, antique dining chairs, still cleaning out. Held regardless of weather, Jincks.

Garage Sale: 1207 Harris Ave, Trenton. Friday June 2nd 8am-4pm and Saturday June 3rd 8am? Power washer, aero cart, furniture, wood storage chest, exercise trampoline, house hold, and misc., Sale in the garage behind the house.

Yard Sale - June 2 & 3, 7am-3pm. Brimson Community Building, Brimson. Tools, clothes, lots of misc.

Garage Sale - June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. 1421 NW 169 Hwy, Gower. New fire pits, antique day bed, mirrors, 2T girl clothing, high tinsile wire, many new items.

AGRICULTURE

See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of Lathrop, Missouri, requests qualifications for preliminary engineering services and subsequent engineering design services to assist in roadway and infrastructure improvements to be financed wholly or in part by various state and federal grant programs. This includes the installation of traffic lights, widening of exit ramps, and creation of turn lanes to accommodate additional traffic.

Information provided to the City of Lathrop must include:

1. The specialized experience and technical competence of the firm with respect to related work.

2. The capacity and capability of the firm to perform the work in question, including specialized services, within a period of twelve months beginning July 2023.

3. The past record of performance of the firm with respect to such factors as control of costs, quality of work, and ability to meet schedules.

4. The firm's proximity to and familiarity with the area in which the project is located.

5. References from previous clients of related work with the firm within the past five years.

6. Documentation of compliance with E-Verify requirements. The firm will be selected based on the above qualifications. Please limit RFQs to no more than three pages. Once the most qualified firm is selected, a cost for the preliminary engineering report will be negotiated separately from the cost for engineering design. The ability of a firm to begin work immediately shall receive primary consideration.

The above information should be submitted no later than Friday, June 16th, 5:00 p.m. to 707 Oak Street, Lathrop, MO, 64465. For more information, contact Bob Burns at 816-528-6981. The City of Lathrop, Missouri, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and invites the submission of proposals from minority, women, and Section 3owned firms.

(6/1, 6/8/23)

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

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

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

ISO pasture to lease. Cameron, Osborn, Plattsburg, Maysville. Top price paid. Text 816-284-0570

FOR RENT

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

2 Apartments For Lease, Available in Hale MO. Utilities and appliances furnished. NO PETS. Background check required. 660-6452269 or 660-6452316

FOR SALE Pond building supplies. Roll plastic pipe, 100 lb. & 160 lb. PSI. Pond shut-off & stock tank valves, hydrants. Trenton

Hardware, 901 Main, Trenton, 660-3593660.

New Complete AR15 lower receiver$149.00. Winchester Model 100 308 CAL$599.00. Iver Johnson 30 CAL carbon- $899.00. New Colt Python$1425.00. Guns and Gold wants cash buyer. Open Tuesday, Friday, & Saturday. R&R Pawn Cameron, 214 E 3rd, 816-632-1787

Half or whole beef for sale. Available soon. Sold by hanging weight, grain fed, long term fed. Also, bulk burger available. Call for details. 660-645-2269 or 660-645-2316

MOVING SALERed Oak China Cabinet $50.00. Full size bed, mattress, & box spring. Bed is white iron. Never used $50.00. Lathrop, MO. Call 816-4650252.

New Holland HT 154 12 wheel high capacity rake with kicker wheels. 660-6351664

LOST/FOUND

LOST: Motorcycle side bag. Reward. 816-992-9479

EMPLOYMENT

Wanted: Head Cook at senior center in Gallatin-meal planning & preparation, supervision of staff. 6 hours/day, pay contingent on experience. Contact Deanna at 660-6632828 between 7-3 for more info.

Call 816-539-2111 to place your classified ad

The 43rd Judicial Circuit will be taking sealed proposals for:

The provision of supervision of probation of misdemeanor and municipal offenders and such other supervisions of offenders as the law may allow including supervision of pre-trial release, supervision of drug treatment and employment court, and supervision of deferred prosecutions.

Specifications and instructions for proposers can be picked up at the Circuit Clerk’s office in any County within the Circuit during business hours, except weekends and holidays. Submit proposals on or before the close of business on August 1, 2023 in a sealed envelope to: The Circuit Court en banc, Attention Hon. Ryan Horsman, Presiding Judge, 700 Webster, Chillicothe, MO, 64601. Proposals will be opened on August 2, 2023, and a proposal selected by the Court en banc on or about August 2, 2023 for services to commence September 1, 2023.

The 43rd Judicial Circuit reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and accept the best proposal suited to its needs.

(5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/23)

Details on weekend shooting at Lake Arrowhead

PRESS RELEASE

On Saturday, May 27, at approximately 2:49 p.m., the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a reported shooting on SE Comanche Drive in Lake Arrowhead just south of Lathrop.

Once deputies, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Lathrop Police arrived on scene, they determined there was only one male victim with a single gunshot wound, and that the shooting was related to domestic violence.

A suspect was quickly identified and the residence of the suspect was quickly surrounded by deputies and troopers. Friends and associates of the suspect gave deputies false information in an effort to get officers away from the suspect’s residence. This failed, as authorities were able to hold the residence for more resources to arrive.

The suspect, identified as Ivy McLaughlin of Lathrop, Mo., made statements that he was “surrounded and not going down” and “not going out like this.” Mc-

Laughlin already had two felony warrants for his arrest for second- and third-degree domestic assaults and two traffic warrants prior to this weekend’s incident.

Negotiators were sent to the scene, along with the Tri-County SWAT Team. After more than four hours of attempts to establish communications with McLaughlin failed, both in person and over the phone, the team made entry.

McLaughlin used an escape hole and crawled into a void in the flooring. The SWAT Team was able to access the void and located McLaughlin. They tried to order McLaughlin out of the void when he shot and killed himself.

Medical aid was provided as quickly as access could be gained to McLaughlin, but he was pronounced dead by the Clinton County Coroner’s Office.

The shooting victim is expected to recover from the gunshot wound. This case will be forwarded to the Clinton County Prosecutor for review after the investigation is complete.

Della Mallen presents a wreath in honor of her husband, Richard, during the Plattsburg Memorial Day services.

Retired Army 1SG Wayne Cogdill, an EBHS grad, was the guest speaker in Gower on Monday.

Tabitha Elliott was the guest speaker at the Lathrop Memorial Day services on Monday at the cemetery.

Benjamin Santy, the winner of the Post 4428 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest, spoke in Plattsburg.