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Chase Waggoner opened the meeting with information on the ballot issues.

The first is a four-year continuation of the 18-cent levy (per $100 assessed value) that funds the city’s streetlights. In addition to

streetlights, the city is asking residents to expand the use of the funding to holiday lighting and tornado warning sirens.

The second question is a bond issue to refurbish or replace the town’s ag-

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Science Squad Excels

Plattsburg’s Science Olympiad teams earn high marks

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ing sewer collection lines, some of which are still clay tile and date back to 1923.

The city has had an ongoing problem with inflow and infiltration—water, such as storm drainage, that

COUNTY Candidates add their hats to the county ring

Midway through the election filing period, candidates continue to put their names forward for office in Clinton County.

As of Tuesday, Republican candidate Deanna Utz had filed for the public administrator position, currently held by Nancy Wingate, who has yet to file for another term.

Sheriff Larry Fish also filed for another term at his position. The GOP incumbent will face Republican challenger A.J. Carrell in the primary election this August.

The filing period opened on February 27, and shortly thereafter, First District Commissioner Jay Bettis and Second District Commissioner Richard Riddell filed for the election. The Republican incumbents just finished their first terms at the courthouse.

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Resident warns of issue with horses, dogs

After Monday’s town hall meeting, the Plattsburg City Council returned to city hall for a short business meeting. During public participation, Darrell Wolfe spoke to the council about a situ-

ation on the south side of town on Birch Avenue. He said his neighbor has a disabled son, and their neighbor has had an issue keeping too many horses and dogs on the property. Wolfe said that he’s seen as many as 15 horses and 15 dogs at the location.

He said that he believes the location is zoned residential, but even if it were agricultural, he believes the neighbor has more livestock than ordinances would allow. He added that this neighbor keeps hay near the property line, and when it breaks down,

it gives the neighbor’s son allergic issues. He also said that the property has issues with stagnant water, and the property presents a lot of health issues.

Wolfe said every time they complain, the horses disappear, but then the same horses gradually re-

turn to the property.

Mayor James Kennedy said the council had received a report about the property just that evening from code enforcement officer Jim Bonebrake.

It was also mentioned that the previous owner

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County zoning board handles packed agenda

The Clinton County Planning and Zoning Commission held four public hearings Thursday, March 7, at the courthouse in Plattsburg, drawing upwards of 70 residents in attendance.

The first hearing was a request by Granberg Nill Personal Trust for a minor subdivide of 20 acres into two parcels consisting of 11.40 acres and 8.60 acres. The trust is also asking for a rezoning for both tracts from Ag-A to Ag-B.

The property is located on the west side of O Highway, east of 169 Highway, north of SW Shewey Rd., in rural Trimble, Mo. There were 13 certified letters mailed to surrounding property owners, with only representatives of the trust attending Thursday.

There was little discussion concerning either the minor subdivision or the rezoning request. The public hearing only took about eight minutes and the board voted 7-0 on both requests. The requests will now go to the Clinton County Commissioners for full approval.

The next three public hearings did not go so smoothly.

The second item on the agenda was a request by Eric B. and Tammy L. Raspberry of Turney. They are requesting a minor subdivision of 20.12 acres into two tracts consisting of 14.41 and 5.71 acres, respectfully. They also asked for both tracts to be rezoned from Ag-A to Ag-B. This property is located on the west side of SE Silvius Rd., north side of NE 307th St., south of NE 312th St., in rural Turney.

There were nine certified letters mailed, with several citizens attending, including six who requested to speak to the zoning board. Five opposed both requests and one supported the requests. The one favoring the requests cited his beliefs that property owners had a right to use their property as they saw fit as long as it was legal.

The five who opposed the requests cited reasons of health concerns and spot zoning. One basically read from the planning and zoning book the conditions for zoning in Clinton County. Due to a misunderstanding of the policies for public participation and time limits, the man read for about 25 minutes.

Others who opposed

these requests cited protecting the agriculture area, harmony in the area, and the belief that any parcel that would have a home built should be at least 20 acres. Some just disputed the subdivision concept for any reason.

After approximately 50 minutes of the hearing and two calls by Zoning Chairman Michael Adair for anyone else to speak, the public hearing part was closed. There was some discussion by the board members, but it was limited, and the vote on both issues was 6-1 in favor.

The third item on the agenda was a request by Port Side Tie Investments, LLC. The group requested a major subdivision of 253.75 acres into four lots consisting of 11.00 acres, 6.65 acres, and 5.49 acres, with the last lot of 219.61 acres remaining as is. The request is also for the three smaller parcels to be rezoned from Ag-A to R-1.

The property is located on the south side of NE 272nd St., west side of NE Mule Barn Rd., north of 116 Highway in Lathrop, Mo. Certified letters were sent to 21 adjacent property owners. Seven recipients of letters and two without letters attended. None of those

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gets into the collection system and the city needlessly treats along with its wastewater. Waggoner explained that inflow and infiltration can overwhelm the treatment plant, and it would be cheaper to prevent the inflow than build a new plant that can handle it all.

Public Works Director Justin Hartzell said that the plant is rated to treat 260,000 gallons a day, but in

the summer, depending on conditions, they can get as much as a million gallons.

Alderman Richard Stanley said that when the wastewater plant is over capacity, the city is forced to discharge “semi-treated” water into the Little Platte River, which runs into Smithville Lake—where the City of Plattsburg’s intake for residential and commercial water is.

nine were in favor of these requests.

Representatives for the LLC were Carol Ann Mammon, a realtor, and Joe Gagnon, a local attorney. They informed the board that the owner of the property in question is a farmer, and he does not feel he is able to farm the smaller lots of this major subdivision.

Seven individuals asked to speak, bringing up multiple issues, including a lack of natural gas lines to these lots, concern for the wildlife in the area, worries about the reduction in agricultural farmland, and road conditions in the area. Also, there are concerns about additional traffic in the area, more dust, losing the small town feel in the area. There were also concerns about the possibility of damage to Lake Lenore, and the possibility of additional subdivisions in the area.

When those who wished to speak had done so, the hearing was closed. There was again discussion from board members. When the votes were cast, both the request for the subdivision and rezoning to R-1 were approved by the board, 7-0. The final public hearing held was a request by Select

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Waggoner said that city officials worry that the Department of Natural Resources will force them into a much more expensive solution than what is needed. He said they’re looking to start with about a $2.1 million Phase I, then see how much of the problem is fixed, then continue from there. He added that the city hopes to obtain grant funding and low-interest loans

from the state to help save money.

Resident Jim Patrico asked for an update on two of the city’s ongoing grant projects—the sidewalk and crosswalk project, and the pedestrian bridge project at Perkins Park. Waggoner said that both projects have gone out for engineering bids.

Investments & Holdings, LLC. This request is for a minor subdivision of 20.07acre parcel into parcels of 6.0 acres, 6.0 acres, and 8.07 acres. The request also includes rezoning all three tracts from Ag-A to Ag-B.

This property is located on the west side of SE Tri-County Line Rd., south of SE 226th St., north of NE 214th St., in rural Lawson, Mo. Two individuals attended representing the petitioners, again, Carrol Ann Mammon and Joe Gagnon.

There were 10 certified letters mailed, with two letter recipients attending and seven without letters attending. All nine spoke. None supported the requests.

The reasons given for their opposition ranged from the desire to continue the rural area concept, concerns for road conditions, wanting to maintain the rural agriculture area without additional housing buildings, the move being a money grab by the individual, concerns regarding drainage and a creek in the area, and the current size of the water lines for service (this was disputed by the water company that provides that service to the area, stating the current infrastructure could handle

this additional growth). One person even believed that, because the subdivision was already named, it was considered a done deal before the hearings were held.

This vote was the most divisive for the board, with four members voting to approve both requests and three voting to deny both requests. Most of the discussion by board members centered around the loss of agricultural land in the area, as well as lack of a comprehensive plan for future housing development in Clinton County.

The board discussed some issues they want to address in the future, one being the concept of temporary house approval for individuals building a new home. Since there has been some abuse of this practice giving temporary permits for 18 months for a home build, the board may be leaning to eliminate this practice altogether.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:15 p.m., with the next scheduled zoning meeting slated for April 4.

The sidewalk project, itself, totals nearly $500,000 with nearly $400,000 in Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant funds. Alderman Stanley said he wants Plattsburg to be among the best towns when it comes to administrating and carrying out the grant, which will make it easy for them to secure the same funding in the future.

M.A. Porter asked when the city is going to get its gas rates comparable to the rest of the country, stating that the rates are high and fluctuate all over the place. Residents also were concerned that water rates are too high.

Mayor James Kenne-

dy agreed with the concern with gas prices, adding that he purchased electric ovens at his restaurant to help offset cost increases. He explained that the city didn’t buy and store enough natural gas ahead of the polar vortex that struck a few years back. The city was struck with massive price spikes, which the city (and the customers) paid over time.

Some residents expressed an interest in the city selling off the natural gas system to a private company, which Mayor Kennedy said he is open to considering.

Residents asked about the recent possibility of the city purchasing land on the north side of 116 Highway on the west side of town for soccer fields in the future. The city had initially planned to use the land in north Plattsburg off Y Highway (where the new water tower is going) for this purpose. The city could potentially sell that unused

land, however, to help fund the land on 116 Highway. The city is working through those considerations now.

City officials were asked about the number of cop cars in the police fleet, their use and status. Waggoner said that they have five vehicles, one for each officer, and only the chief of police and officers who live in town can take the vehicles home. One vehicle is in the shop after striking a deer. Mayor Kennedy said he feels they have too many cars and that they should be split between officers.

One woman expressed her desire for the city and community to work toward attracting industrial business—and jobs—to town, in order to help shoulder some of the tax burden. Frankie

Lewis, who is looking to build 17 homes in the first phase of a subdivision near the Concord neighborhood, said all of the growth south of Smithville bodes well for the local housing market.

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has filed as a Republican challenge against Bettis in the first district.

Assessor Cindy Carter and Coroner Lee Hanks, both incumbent Republi-

cans, previously filed for re-election and have done so unopposed, thus far.

The filing period closes on Tuesday, March 26, and given the lack of candidates

from the Democrats, local elections might be confined to the Primaries on Tuesday, August 6.

Clinton County Sheriff’s Department Calls for Service

Friday, March 1

6:38 a.m.: Vehicle crash on 69 Highway in Cameron.

7:05 a.m.: Harassment (not in progress) on NE Witt Road in Cameron.

7:24 a.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

7:38 a.m.: Medical call on SE Cheyenne Drive in Lathrop.

8:08 a.m.: Stalking (not in progress) on Center Street in Lathrop.

10:37 a.m.: Animal call on Park Street in Lathrop.

1:55 p.m.: Medical call on SW Harris Road in Plattsburg.

4:13 p.m.: Natural cover fire on SE 330th Street in Cameron.

4:24 p.m.: Medical call on SE Barton Road in Clinton County.

4:28 p.m.: Vehicle fire on SE Barton Road in Clinton County.

4:50 p.m.: Medical call on Santa Fe Lane in Gower.

5:04 p.m.: Animal call on Park Street in Lathrop.

Saturday, March 2

12:39 a.m.: Disturbance in progress on N. 169 Highway in Gower.

10:56 a.m.: Natural cover fire

on I-35 in Holt.

12:14 p.m.: Medical call on E. 116 Highway in Lathrop.

2:36 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

3:40 p.m.: Medical call on 169 Highway in Gower.

4:06 p.m.: Medical call on Patricia in Plattsburg.

4:25 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

6:15 p.m.: Vehicle crash on W. 116 Highway in Clinton County.

6:16 p.m.: Medical call on W. 116 Highway in Clinton County.

6:55 p.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on SW 169 Highway in Gower.

8:16 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Center Street in Turney.

8:26 p.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Turney.

9:34 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

11:33 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on SE Fagin Lane in Lathrop.

Sunday, March 3

1:05 a.m.: Medical call on N. Main in Plattsburg.

6:25 a.m.: Medical call on NW Old 169 Highway in

Gower.

8:24 a.m.: Medical call on SW 220th Street in Plattsburg.

8:57 a.m.: Medical call on SE King in Holt.

11:29 a.m.: Medical call on SW Timberlake Road in Lathrop.

11:39 a.m.: Medical call on Belt Avenue in Edgerton.

12:57 p.m.: Medical call on SW O Highway in Trimble.

1:32 p.m.: Natural cover fire on Old BB Highway in Clinton County.

3:50 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on East Street in Lathrop.

4:46 p.m.: Natural cover fire on Nation in Holt.

5:13 p.m.: Medical call on Z Highway in Edgerton.

10:40 p.m.: Medical call on SE Creekwood Lane in Lathrop.

Monday, March 4

12:54 a.m.: Medical call on Maple Street in Holt.

9:12 a.m.: Medical call on SE Pima Drive in Lathrop.

9:38 a.m.: Medical call on Maple Street in Holt.

10:36 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 200th Street in Trimble.

Masonic Donation

Michael New, Worshipful Master of the Plattsburg Masonic Lodge, presented Jackie Tilford with the Clinton County Care Portal with a donation of $2,100 recently. The Plattsburg Masonic Lodge has made major donations to the school district, Head Start and other vital community services in recent years.

• WEEKLY HISTORY NOTES •

Five Years Ago

March 14, 2019

• The Plattsburg Tigers basketball team takes fourth place at the Missouri Class 2 Show-Me Showdown in Springfield, Mo.

• The Plattsburg football team will again be under the direction of a new coach, as Jeff Wallace takes head coaching position at Cameron.

• The community of Gower mourns the loss of Ivan Herpel at 67 years old.

• Lathrop assistant fire chief Rusty Chaney retires.

• Mario Fantasma of Paradise Locker Meats inducted into the Missouri Association of Meat Processors Hall of Fame.

Ten Years Ago

March 13, 2014

• Clean Line Energy Transmission Project shares pos-

sible routes of high-voltage transmission line, which could cut through center of Clinton County.

• Lathrop R-II Superintendent Chris Fine named New Superintendent of the Year by Northwest Missouri Association of School Administrators.

• Plattsburg basketball player Tori Kelley honored for scoring 1,000 career points.

Twenty Years Ago

March 11, 2004

• Gary McCrea sworn in as interim Clinton County Sheriff after the passing of former sheriff Dan Jones.

• Clinton County R-III wrestles with concrete, pipe issues in the $6 million addition to Plattsburg High School.

11:57 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Lathrop.

10:03 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

Tuesday, March 5

10:12 a.m.: Disturbance in progress on Park Street in Lathrop.

3:04 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on SE Piute Drive in Lathrop.

5:15 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver in Turney.

5:38 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 36 Highway in St. Joseph.

6:33 p.m.: Natural cover fire on SW Crooked Road in Lathrop.

7:35 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on Depot in Plattsburg.

11:13 p.m.: Domestic (not in progress) on E. Osage in Plattsburg.

Wednesday, March 6

4:44 a.m.: Medical call on N.

Eighth Street in Plattsburg.

5:51 a.m.: Vehicle crash on C Highway in Clinton County.

9:54 a.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

9:55 a.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

3:47 p.m.: Animal call on Plattsburg Street in Lathrop.

4:38 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on S. 33 Highway in Clinton County.

4:59 p.m.: Medical call on W. Locust Street in Plattsburg.

5:46 p.m.: Structure fire on Clinton Street in Lathrop.

6:43 p.m.: Trespassing in progress near Harrington Lane in Gower.

9:08 p.m.: Medical call on 169 Highway in Gower.

Thursday, March 7

3:59 a.m.: Medical call on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

4:37 a.m.: Medical call on Paul Revere in Plattsburg.

5:30 a.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

6:19 a.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

7:18 a.m.: Medical call on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

7:36 a.m.: Animal call on I-35 in Clinton County.

8:04 a.m.: Medical call on NE 176th Street.

10:41 a.m.: Medical call on Kennedy Drive in Gower.

10:44 a.m.: Medical call on Smith Avenue in Clinton County.

11:22 a.m.: Animal call on 169 Highway in Trimble.

12:07 p.m.: Medical call on O Highway in Trimble.

2:16 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

4:07 p.m.: Vehicle crash on Eighth Street in Plattsburg.

7:29 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on E. Highway 116 in Plattsburg.

11:55 p.m.: Medical call on NW 305th Street in Plattsburg.

Thirty Years Ago March 10, 1993

• Dan O’Connor III and Dan O’Connor the IV honored at 100th anniversary celebration of Purina Mills for having used the product since 1915. Clyde Harris, owner of the Lathrop Elevator, also honored, as location has sold Purina Mills since 1923.

• Unusually dry conditions in Clinton County leads to numerous grass fires.

Forty Years Ago March 8, 1983

• Lorraine Willens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Golden, formerly of Plattsburg, meets Pope John Paul II at the Vatican.

• Clinton County Consolidated Public Water Supply District #4 receives $2 million in bonds from the state to build its first infrastructure project.

A QUICK WORD

Scars and Sidewalks

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I can partially remember one of the first great scars I suffered in life.

It was somewhere along East Street in Lathrop. I was still in elementary, staying with a babysitter when I went tush-overtea kettle while riding my bicycle. My knee came crashing down first and the hard surface took a hunk out of me.

I can still make out the quarter-sized wound on my knee to this day.

Such were the perils of riding around town in the 90s. The roads were potholed, but offered a much smoother ride than the sidewalks; jagged ramps broken by settling ground, sizzling summers and long winters. Back when we believed cracks could actually break your mother’s back, that walk to school was a battle ground.

Thanks to the initiative of our local communities, those sidewalks are becoming less treacherous.

In Lathrop, city leaders have leveraged state transportation funding to entirely revamp its sidewalks downtown and around the schools in the last decade. That includes building a new sidewalk along South Street, a favorite among elementary walkers.

In Gower, the city is using the same funding program to tackle a tricky renovation of its downtown sidewalk. In Plattsburg, the community association has spearheaded a sidewalk safety project— again through the state transportation alternatives program—that will total nearly $500,000.

Collectively, if things keep rolling, the three towns will easily surpass a million dollars in grant funding for sidewalks. That’s a massive burden eased off local taxpayers.

Excuse the digression, but these kinds of stories often highlight a massive hole at the county level. While cities and schools have the administrative might to track down such funding, small counties throughout Missouri are usually left in the cold. Commissioners are elected to make decisions, clerks are elected to handle operations, elections and miscellaneous duties. But small counties have no tip of the spear, no superintendent or administrator to go on the offensive for such funding. Do programs even exist to help counties out?

Lord knows we need it. The courthouse has a roof made out of Swiss cheese and a small, old jail that’s dangerous for prisoners and authorities, alike. If anyone knows of any such grant funding, please direct the information to the Clinton County Courthouse—it’s that shabby building in downtown Plattsburg, surrounded by the pretty sidewalks.

WHAT’S THE SHAPE OF THE WORLD

Don Talley--Pillar of the Community

You know you’re growin’ older when... You offer to purchase a coffee drink for someone instead of an alcoholic beverage.

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Growing up and living in a small town offers a unique opportunity to get to know the community in which we live. Neighbors know each other by name, and if you are lucky enough, you get to know people like Don Talley.

I was lucky enough.

My wife, Sue, was able to establish a successful real estate career, where she and I got to know Don much better. I was naïve to the often rough-andtumble dealings in that business. When thousands of dollars are on the table, well, not everybody has the Christian attitude that was displayed by him.

During his funeral service, those of us in attendance learned more through Rev. Scott Killgore’s thoughtful, Bible-based description of the kind of man that was Don Talley. Words like hard-working, successful and generous were often used in describing how he lived his life with his wife, Diane, and their children.

During the service, there were three live performances: Laura Hales – solo - Amazing Grace; John Enderle and Laura Hales – duet - Go Rest High on That Mountain; John Enderle – soloWell Done. Accompanying them were Kim Gengelbach, keyboard, and Mike Steggall, guitar.

After one of their songs, Rev. Killgore said that if Don Talley had been there, he would have gone over and shaken hands due to their outstanding performance. Yep, he was right; Don Talley would have celebrated their performance, just like his life was celebrated during the service, which covered the many different aspects of the successful man who put Jesus’s teachings at the forefront of how he conducted himself.

During his military service in the Navy, he was the captain of an unmanned vessel named the SPAR. I wrote the story of how he oversaw the unmanned buoylike device. In 1964, Its duty was a significant one—tracking Soviet submarines. The Cold War with the Soviet Union was full blown. We had just dodged potential atomic destruction with the Cuban Missile Crisis.

It was a tense time in our history. The Navy recognized his

skills, knowing he had a Mechanical Engineering degree from KU. He speculated that is what led them to naming him the captain of the SPAR. His duty was an important one and they trusted him to be the captain.

Those of us who gathered at his funeral on March 6 learned more about the man who loved his family and the community where he lived, and wasn’t afraid to share his gifts with those he knew and those he didn’t.

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Trivia question: President Harry S. Truman ordered the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, A. to test how useful these new weapons would be in Europe; B. as a first step in a plan to annihilate the Japanese people, C. to avenge Pearl Harbor and the Bataan Death March, D. to force Japan to surrender (find answer nearby).

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Some smiles courtesy Jim Nicholson, Honolulu, Hawaii...

• I just fired myself from cleaning my house. I don’t like my attitude and I got caught drinking on the job.

• The longest drum solo was 10 hours and 26 minutes and was performed by the child sit-

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ting behind me on Delta flight 963 from LA to Tokyo. (Trivia answer: D. to force Japan to surrender. Upon becoming president, Harry Truman learned of the Manhattan Project. Truman issued the Potsdam Declaration demanding the unconditional surrender of the Japanese government, warning of “prompt and utter destruction.” Eleven days later, on August 6, 1945, having received no reply, an American bomber called the Enola Gay left the Tinian Island in route toward Japan. The result was approximately 80,000 deaths in just the first few minutes. On August 9, 1945, another bomber was in route to Japan with another atomic bomb. The result was 39,000 men, women and children were killed. 25,000 more were injured. Both cities were leveled from the bombs and this, in turn, forced Japan to surrender to the United States. The war was finally over).

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Food for thought: “No young man should go into politics if he wants to get rich or if he expects an adequate reward for his services. An honest public servant can’t become rich in politics.” President Harry S. Truman

We’ve been buffaloed in so many ways

As a nation, we were the showcase for the world. Now, we have surrendered our integrity and reputation as an exemplary nation. We have been buffaloed by many factions. At first, it was a creep. Now it’s a stampede.

Dysfunctional ideologies, communism, Marxism, Socialism and Islam are embedded worldwide. Their infiltration in the US started decades ago. The current administration is buffaloed in thinking our sovereignty means nothing. Let the border be a sieve. Use the scheme of scattering all the unknowns throughout the states.

Accommodate them in hotels, nice camps. With our taxes, supply $1,000 debit cards (can be replenished) from the corrupt UN and our government. Don’t forget the NGOs (non-govern-

ment organizations) are complicit and siphon off millions.

The elite are world scavengers and exert their power and money. Eisenhower’s last speech warned about the military-industrial complex—a situation where influences control our government, the military combines with large corporations and buffalos us. They want to be the masters.

There are more masterminds. They propose the constitution and our guiding principles should adapt and follow our culture as it changes, even the wrong way. That’s a defective theory. Roe vs. Wade’s reversal finally protected the innocent, the unborn. We still have the controversy over abortion and women’s rights to protect their physical well-being. Well, new life begins at conception, not

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at a perceived 105 days or 106 days or later gestation.

Unfortunately, about a quarter of one percent maintain gender dysphoria. The chromosomes XX and XY are maligned. But now our culture has expanded the false impropriety beyond reason. History tells us it’s one reason the Roman Empire collapsed because of this immorality. So our society should follow this path and continued to be buffaloed? Read Abigail Shrier’s book Irreversible Damage, the Transgender Craze. Also her speech is on YouTube.

The irrationality continues. The contrived COVID pandemic was a masquerade that caused unnecessary suffering, deaths and economic hardship. The evidence shows we were buffaloed with rigged trials, bad mRNA shots and thousands of bad after

effects.

We still must condense our voting procedures, use paper ballots only, one evening and one day voting, and verification of voter rolls. Definitely throw the Dominion, S and S, and other fraudulent software in the creek.

Nowadays, there’s mockery of the constitution and its balance of powers. Executive, legislative and judicial are overstepping and creating bad decisions.

Our most reviled offense is the federal government’s dominance over states’ rights. The character of our Republic has changed.

LeRoy Schwery Lathrop, Mo.

Saying goodbye to Donald Lee Talley

by steve tinnen leader publisher emeritus

The Plattsburg community joined with others from surrounding towns to celebrate the life of Don Talley on Thursday morning, March 6, 2024, at the First Christian Church. The full sanctuary meant some stood at the back to hear the healing words of Dr. Scott Killgore, pastor of the church.

Rev. Killgore was able to use scriptures to tie together the life of Talley, whose wellknown reputation for generosity in sharing his wealth, as well as his time and talents, was spelled out in a Bible passage. He also shared some personal information about Don’s battle with depression. Don and his family wanted others to know there is hope with treatment.

Rev. Kilgore read from the book of Timothy:

“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way, they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.”

Don’s only granddaugh-

ter, Ashley Stevens, was able to deliver an emotional eulogy in describing her grandfather.

“He wasn’t just ours; he was also for the entire community,” she said. “Countless children knew him, as well. He was always there for us. Taught me how to ride a bike in the second grade. His patience and guidance provided the basics. Even at 86, he would ride along side of us. His love of children and people knew no bounds. He had a great desire to help everyone. He loved to read to us.”

She recalled one special book that talked about a young girl who adored her grandfather. As she traveled the world, becoming an artist and living by the sea, her grandfather told her that there is one thing you must do in the world—that is to make the world more beautiful.

“That is precisely what our grandfather did in his life,” she said in closing.

Don’s life began in southern Kansas City, the middle son of three boys, his dad a pipefitter. After graduating from Ruskin High School, he attended the University of Kansas, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He joined the Navy and was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia, and that was where he met his future wife, Diane. The story is that they met on the beach, Vir-

ginia Beach, where she recalled the meeting and said, “He picked me up on the beach.”

That brought laughter to the crowd, with Rev. Killgore adding, “I’ll just leave it there.”

They were married in 1964 in Virgina Beach, and after leaving the Navy, Don came back to Missouri, working for the Corps of Engineers. His brothers and dad began investing in farm grounds in Gentry County and, as a result, he and Diane would travel through Plattsburg on their way north. They liked what they saw and moved to Plattsburg in 1972.

He began working parttime for Show-Me Real Estate and retired from the Corps in 1996. When broker Bob Angle decided to sell his business, Don purchased it.

Don and Diane found a church home at the First Christian Church, where he was generous with his time and his talent and his treasure. He was involved with his community, serving on the school board for 12 years. He was a member of Rotary and the local Chamber. Earlier this year he was named Chamber Person of the Year.

Pastor Killgore explained how Don gave himself to the community.

“He shared his treasure with others. No way to determine who or how many

were on the receiving end of Don Talley’s helping hand. But God knows. And that audience of one is the one that matters most when all is said and done,” Rev. Killgore said.

Talley’s life story included his battle with colon cancer, where he sought treatment and got through it. He had a connection with Rev. Killgore, as both their mothers committed suicide. Don helped a young Scott Killgore through that difficult time.

“Little things he said and did. He was an encourager. He had walked that road. I remain thankful. God brought something good at that time,” he said.

“The family wanted me to share his story of depression. It’s an illness, just like cancer. Wasn’t constant, but then would rear its ugly head and he could not fix it. Don sought help and he got it. He was at the hospital last Thursday. Don always got help.

“Let that be a lesson for you. No matter what, get help. Asking for help when you need it is a sign of wisdom and strength.”

Rev. Killgore said the last thing Don did on this Earth was seek help. He was also witnessing for Christ when he was seeking help at the hospital.

“Don Talley said ‘Yes’ to Jesus, and he is now with the Lord in eternal life.”

Screenings, MoCHIP for Lathrop kids

Lathrop Parents as Teachers will be hosting preschool screenings next week.

The preschool screenings will be Monday, March 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, March 19, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, March 20, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Lathrop PAT will only do preschool screenings at this time. Kindergarten screenings are separate. Children who turn three years old by March 31, 2024, and are ineligible for kindergarten this fall should be screened during this round. Children turning three in April or May

will be scheduled at an individual time in the classroom with Miss Michelle and Miss Jaime. If your child turns three in June or July, feel free to contact Miss Michelle (712-269-4046) this summer to schedule a screening after they turn three. This is the only time the preschool will offer screenings. Children will be screened for vision and hearing impairments, dental, weight, height and immunization check, along with a developmental screening.

Lathrop PAT will also host kindergarten screenings on Monday, March 18, from 8

a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, April 17, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Children who turn five years old before August 1 are eligible for kindergarten at Lathrop Elementary this fall. The process will be similar to that of the preschool. Tours will be offered this May.

For more information, contact Miss Michelle at (712) 269-4046.

Lathrop Parents as Teachers is also teaming with the Lathrop Masonic Lodge for a free child ID event through MoCHIP (Missouri Child Identification Program). This information is vital in case a child goes

missing. The process takes just 15 minutes and each packet includes a USB device with the child’s physical description, photos, digital fingerprints, contact information, dental impression with DNA and a scent specimen for search dogs. The information is never stored anywhere else other than with the parent, and is used by law enforcement while aiding in expediting Amber Alerts.

The event is Saturday, March 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Lathrop Masonic Lodge (704 Oak Street). For more, contact Corwin Henry at (816) 810-9324.

Larry W. Archer

Larry Wayne Archer, 79, of Lathrop, Missouri, passed away March 7, 2024. A visitation will be held from noon-1pm, with funeral services to follow at 1 p.m., all on Saturday, March 16, at Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, 119 E. Franklin St., Liberty, Missouri. Interment will be in Number 6 Cemetery in Gower, Missouri.

Larry was born on January 29, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Noel Franklin Archer and Joy Bell (Robinson) Archer. He married Martha J. Archer “Jeannie” on August 1, 1964, and they had three children. He was a welder for Master Pitch for years before taking a position with Kansas City Country Club in Mission Hills as night security, where he retired in 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie Archer; his parents; his daughter, Amber Joy Archer; his grandson, Anthony R. Hoedl; and his two

brothers.

Larry is survived by his children, Teresa Archer, and Larry F. Archer; his grandchildren, Jeana Archer, Derek Archer, and King Archer; his great-grandchildren, Jordan Archer, Katelyn Archer, Shyann Archer Smith, Tyler Smith, Gracelynn Hoedl, and Brooklyn Archer; his sister, Barbara Hunsaker (Randy), as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memories of Larry may be left for the family at www.churcharcherpasley.com, as arrangements are under the direction of Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, 816-7812000.

Senior Center Menu

Thursday, March 14

Fish fillet, peas, corn, mandarin oranges, wheat bread.

Friday, March 15 Sloppy joe on a bun, potato wedges, broccoli, mixed fruit.

Monday, March 18

Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, pears, wheat bread.

Tuesday, March 19

Sausage veggie bake au gratin, corn, spinach, mandarin oranges, wheat bread.

Wednesday, March 20

Chili with beans, buttered

beets, cauliflower, peaches, crackers.

Thursday, March 21 Salmon loaf, creamed peas, lima beans, applesauce, wheat bread.

Friday, March 22

Glazed ham, broccoli, sweet potatoes, pineapple, homemade rolls.

Monday, March 25

Hamburgers on a bun, tater tots, coleslaw, apricots, relishes.

Tuesday, March 26

Chicken tetrazzini, broccoli, corn, gelatin with pears, wheat bread.

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Dr. Willard Speaks at Rotary

On Tuesday, April 2, the voters in the Lathrop R-II School District will decide whether to approve a tax levy question which will transfer $0.23 (per $100 assessed value) from the debt service levy to the operational levy.

Lathrop R-II Superintendent Dr. Adam Willard spoke to the Lathrop Rotary Club on Thursday, March 7, and during his presentation there were several key points for the voters to understand, especially the fact that this transfer has no tax impact on taxpayers. The purpose of this transfer is to increase compensation for all school district employees.

He said one of the KCI Conference members, East Buchanan, just increased their starting teacher salary to $41,000. Lathrop’s current base salary is $39,000.

taxpayers.”

The transfer will result in an additional $275,000 annually for general operations for use in increasing compensation for all employees. The school district will host a community information meeting on Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 p.m. at the Lathrop Middle School Performing Arts Center.

New members join local MU Extension Council

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“If we are to retain and attract quality faculty and staff, we need to increase our base salary, and this transfer from debt service will achieve that goal,” said Dr. Willard. “This transfer will not affect our ability to continue to pay our debt service levy. We can shift that money so we can increase our base pay. Again, there is no increase to our

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435 W. 2nd St., Tina, MO 64682

Market Report from Monday, March 4 2254 head sold

Bulk

Steers:

300-400lbs 3.37-4.00

400-500lbs 3.30-3.55

500-600lbs 3.12-3.44

600-700lbs 2.91-3.18

700-800lbs 2.59-2.70

Heifers:

300-400lbs 3.30-3.74

400-500lbs 3.04-3.45

500-600lbs 2.74-3.11

600-700lbs 2.50-2.72

700-800lbs 2.30-2.55

High

MACHINERY SALE - SATURDAY, MARCH 16 - 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, MARCH 18 • 11 AM

SPECIAL COW SALE - FRIDAY, MARCH 22 • 6 PM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, MARCH 25 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, APRIL 1 • 11 AM

SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, APRIL 6 • 10 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, APRIL 8 • 11 AM

Cattle Sales: Mondays @ 11 am

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

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

5 weigh cow buyers at every sale!

Very active weigh cow and bull market!

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

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University of Missouri Extension Council in Clinton County welcomed their newly-elected members at the annual meeting on February 12, 2024.

In January, an election of new extension council members was held, with member terms beginning on March 1. Newly-elected members beginning their two-year term are: Dan Bryson, Michael Dzado, Jim Patrico, Ray Terwilleger, Connie Tharp, Rick Tharp, Darrell Wolf, Mackinzie Hill (4-H representative).

The newly-elected council members will be joining the following people who are in the middle of their term: Trevor Angle, Karen Farnell, Sara Giarratana, Jackie Tilford, Kim Vinson, Corey Wilkinson.

As MU Extension Council members, this team helps build community connections and partnerships throughout Clinton County. These connections help identify local needs related to agriculture and the environment, youth and families, health and well-being and educational access and excellence.

At the annual meeting, the extension council also elected officers. The new executive officers include: Sara Giarratana – Chair; Corey Wilkinson – Vice-Chair; Connie Tharp – Treasurer; Jim Patrico – Secretary.

This council will also help manage local council finances and personnel for county extension operations, as MU Extension carries out its land-grant mission to share the university’s re-

search, knowledge, and resources to improve Missourians’ lives.

Council members who are retiring from the council due to term limits were also recognized at the annual meeting. Their work and dedication to the extension council was greatly appreciated. A huge thank you for their service was extended to: Sandra Bryson, Jonathan Clark, Joyce Vetter, Spencer Williams.

If you are interested in being an elected member of the Clinton County Extension Council, nominations are being sought for the election to be held in January 2025. Please email or call the Clinton County Extension office at ClintonCo@missouri.edu or 816933-2138 for more information.

County prisoners benefit from educational material

PRESS RELEASE • Reducing recidivism and helping prepare inmates for a productive life after incarceration are among the goals of the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office and its detention center.

“We strive at all times to provide the best possible service to all of our citizens,” said Sheriff Larry Fish. “This includes those citizens who spend time in our detention center. We have implemented a learning program in our jail that is designed to help us meet those goals. The inmates and the community benefit from the life skills gained through this innovative program.”

The program, InTouch Schoolhouse, was created by NCIC Inmate Communications. Through the program, inmates have access to a variety of educational courses, entertainment content, religious material covering a variety of belief systems, and more than 400 e-books including literary classics, at no financial cost to the inmate or to the county. Inmates can com-

plete court-mandated classes, such as anger management, substance abuse and parenting skills, and earn certificates while they are incarcerated. After release, inmates still have access to the system via the internet, to print their certificates or complete courses they started before their release or transfer.

The Schoolhouse system is designed around NCIC’s RISE Method, which stands for Restoration through Incentives, Skills and Education. It rewards inmates for engaging with educational content by rewarding them for passing classes with time that they can spend on entertainment content and leisure activities. NCIC continues to add new content as it becomes available.

“About 90 percent of our inmates participate,” said Jail Administrator Lt. Jerold Ramos, who oversees the program for Clinton County. “Every inmate gets an account at booking and is given access to the system unless they are on disci-

plinary restriction. There are many categories and subcategories, and more than 1,000 classes and videos on the app. A few of those categories are health, well-being and recovery (physical and mental health); professional development (employment skills and technology); vital life skills (financial stability and parenting); GED study materials, and mindful moments (embracing change with grace and the journey of self-discovery).

“Numerous inmates have already earned certificates for completing classes, including Substance Abuse, Parenting, Anger Management and Culinary Arts Skills,” Ramos said. “We review and approve the classes that are offered in our facility. There is absolutely no cost to the county for this program.”

NCIC is the largest inmate communications provider with a fully comprehensive tablet offering, including a completely free LMS to set the standard for reducing recidivism and improving inmate welfare.

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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 March 11-17.

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 them by buckling up, putting your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones.

Andrew County

U.S. Route 59 – Resurfacing project from Business U.S. 71 to Country Club Road through mid-April (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.).

Interstate 229 – Ditching

work southbound at the 12.2 mile marker (north of Route K), March 11-15.

Route O – Permit/utility work east of County Road 295, March 12-April 12.

Buchanan County Loop 29 (Pear Street) – Resurfacing project from U.S.

Route 169 (Belt Highway) to 22nd Street through midApril (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.).

Route AC – Intersection and ADA improvements at Messanie Street through mid-May (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.). I-229 – Utility work just north of East Lake Boulevard, March 10-14.

On Sunday, March 10, from 7 a.m. to approximately 7:20 a.m., PAR Electric will be utilizing rolling roadblocks in order to run lines over I-229, both directions. Motorists will experience delays.

Route 31 – CLOSED for a

culvert replacement from U.S. Route 169 to Route T, March 11, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Clinton County

Route H – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project from NE Estep Road to U.S. Route 69 through November 2024. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.)

https://www.modot.org/ route-h-bridge-replacement-clinton. U.S. Route 169 – Utility work southbound south of Hulse Road through March.

Gentry County

Route YY – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Bear Creek Bridge through April 2024. (Contractor: Gene Haile Excavating, Inc.)

https://www.modot.org/ atchison-and-gentry-counties-bridge-replacements.

MoDOT asks for input on 169

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation is planning an intersection improvement project on U.S. Route 169 at Southeast Riverside Terrace, near St. Joseph. This project was identified as a safety-improvement project and would realign U.S. Route 169 and Southeast Riverside Terrace to improve sight distance at the intersection. This project is currently scheduled to go out for contractor bids as part of MoDOT’s May 2025 letting.

You are invited to attend a public open house meeting on Tuesday, March 12, at the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northwest District Office, 3602 N. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO 64506.

Attendees are welcome to come any time between 4-6 p.m. to speak with project leaders. There will be no formal presentation. For a map to the conference center, click here or visit the project web page.

This meeting will allow the public to share their thoughts and concerns about the plans for the intersection 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 Tuesday, March 26, 2024. View the project website at https://www.modot. org/us-route-169-intersec -

tion-improvements-buchanan. While there, sign up to receive updates about this project via email and/ or leave comments.

Mail your comments to:

U.S. Route 169 Intersection Improvement Project Missouri Department of Transportation

3602 North Belt Highway St. Joseph, MO 64506

All comments must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

MoDOT is committed to providing equal access to this event for all participants. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Northwest District Communications at 816-901-4529 by Friday, March 8.

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Lathrop welcomes 1,900 students for Ag Day

Years before the four-day came to Lathrop, the school would be out of session one day each spring so it could host hundreds of agriculture students from throughout the region for contest day. That tradition continued Monday with more than 1,900 students from 85 schools participating. (Above) Ag Day is a major undertaking that relies on dozens of volunteers and helpers, including workers with the Lathrop FFA Alumni, who help to feed all of the students. photo courtesy of lathrop ffa

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AGRICULTURE

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

PAYING $75/ACRE

FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. 816-288-9060

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

Kingsville Livestock

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

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

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Osborn Livestock

Auction located 7 miles West of Cameron on Hwy 36, Os-

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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."

FOR SALE

4 burial sites for sale at Resthaven Cemetery, Trenton, Missouri. $675 each or $2475 for all. Call Bob at 660-3597468.

Trustee's Notice to Creditors

To all persons interested in the Estate of Francis Hood Barnes, decedent.

The undersigned,

Gary D. Barnes is acting as Trustee under a trust. The terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Trustee upon receipt of proper proof thereof.

The address of the Trustee is 6 Westowne Street, Ste. # 601

Liberty, MO 64068

All creditors of the decedent are notified to present their claims to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred pursuant to Section 456.5-505, RSMo.

/s/ Gary D. Barnes, Trustee

Published in The Clinton County Leader March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024 (3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/24)

Fresh bulk garden seed. Limited supply. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main in Trenton, 660-359-3660.

Shelly's Pet Care, 660-684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday - Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996!

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HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Help Wanted:

Teacher, Trenton Head Start. Full-time with the following benefits.

-4-day work week -Dental/Health/Life Insurance

-Life Flight -Retirement -Sick Leave -Paid Tuition to NCMC

Go to Green Hills Head Start for job description and application or call 660359-2214. E.O.I.

Drivers WantedHome some nights and weekends. Good CDL record, tractor-trailer experience. Hauls from Chillicothe to Iowa and back. If you aren't making $1200 to $1400 a week, you need to call 816-5203060.

North Central Missouri College is seeking a part-time Dance Coach. 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

North Central Missouri College is seeking part-time Seasonal Maintenance Workers. Interested applicants should visit www.ncmissouri.edu /jobs for more infor-

mation and how to apply or call 660357-6203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

North Central Missouri College/Workforce Development Board is seeking a Compliance Manager. 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

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.

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

LOST/FOUND

LOST - Beloved black & white cat on Thursday, February 22 from 1405 E. 13th Street in Trenton. Picture on Facebook under Patricia Vulga-

PUBLIC HEARING

Joseph P and Jennifer A Kush of Lathrop, MO have applied to the Clinton County Planning and Zoning Commission for a Minor Subdivide of a 10.03-acre tract from a 102-acre parcel. Rezone of the 10.03-acre tract to Ag-B. Property is located on the South side of SE Cavender Rd., East of W Hwy, West of SE Hilltop Rd., Lathrop, MO. Section 15; Township 54N; Range 31W. The Public Hearing will be held Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 7:00 pm in the Community Room in the basement of the Clinton County Courthouse. All interested parties should attend.

Clinton County Planning and Zoning Tricia “P.J.” Knight - Administrator (3/14, 3/21/24)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

For default in the payment of debt secured by Deed of Trust executed by Keith A. Young, III A/K/A Keith Allen Young, III and Mackenzie L. Young, A/K/A Mackenzie Lynae Young, Husband and Wife, dated November 13, 2020, recorded under Document Number 202003895, Office of Recorder of Deeds in Clinton County, at Plattsburg, Missouri, the Successor Trustee, MB&S, LLC, a Missouri Limited Liability Company will on April 1, 2024, between the hours of 9:00 o'clock a.m., and 5:00 o'clock p.m., at the West Front Door of the Clinton County Courthouse in Plattsburg, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash:

ALL OF LOT EIGHTEEN (18) AND THE NORTH HALF OF LOT NINETEEN (19) BREWSTER'S SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 128, 129 AND 130 IN HUNT AND GODFREY'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CAMERON, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

to satisfy said debt and costs. The precise hour of the sale is 2:00 p.m. /s/ bruce e. strauss BRUCE E. STRAUSS, MEMBER MB&S, LLC, a Missouri Limited Liability Company

1044 Main Street, Suite 500 Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Telephone: (816) 221-8855

Facsimile: (816) 221-7886

bruces@merrickbakerstrauss.com (3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28/24)

mott. If seen, call 660-365-0150, leave message or bring home.

SERVICES

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

beck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com

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.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI AT PROBATE DIVISION

In the Estate of Estate Number PAUL DAVID HARTER, 23CN-PR00048 Deceased.

NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE AND PROPOSED ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION (Section 473.837. RSMo)

You are hereby notified that the undersigned independent personal representative will file a petition for an order of complete settlement of the estate, together with a final settlement and proposed order of distribution, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Clinton County, Missouri on April 5, 2024, or as may be continued by the court. If no objections to the settlement or proposed order of distribution are filed within twenty (20) days after the filing thereof, the court will consider them and upon their approval, the court will determine the persons entitled to distribution of the estate and the extent and character of their interests therein.

Upon proof of compliance with the court’s order of distribution by the independent personal representative. the court will discharge the independent personal representative from further claim of demand by any interested person.

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(3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28)

PROBATE DIVISION

Deceased.

Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Supervised Administration)

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of RONALD FRANKLIN BAILEY, Decedent:

On February 20, 2024, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of RONALD FRANKLIN BAILEY, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Clinton County, Missouri.

The personal representative's business address and phone number is:

4912 Gene Field Rd, St. Joseph, MO 64506

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

Kimberly S. Brown 1803 Walnut PO BOX 77 Cameron, MO 64429 (816)632-2004

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

Date of the decedent's death: 08-JUN-2023

Date of first publication: 2/29/24 /s/ Deana Morton Clerk

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

(2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/24)

Offutt, Offutt & Associates Auction Service. Land, farm, and Home. Free Appraisals. Cameron, MO. 816-724-3214

JAMESPORT

LUMBER - Full Service Lumberyard. We also sell Trusses/ metal/ rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department • Gift Certificates and Delivery Available • Free Estimates. 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport, 660-684-6404

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.

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

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.

*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 BUILDERS, 660684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport. POLE BARNS

– GARAGES, Spray foam insulation.

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PAGE TREE SERVICE 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!

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.

Country Discount Store 19939 State Highway D Hamilton, MO. Dog food. Fresh Brown Eggs. Much,

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.)

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EMPLOYMENT

Drivers WantedHome some nights and weekends. Good CDL record, tractor-trailer experience. Hauls from Chillicothe to Iowa and back. If you aren't making $1200 to $1400 a week, you need to call 816-5203060.

North Central Missouri College is seeking a part-time

Dance Coach. 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

North Central Missouri College is seeking part-time Seasonal Maintenance Workers. In-

terested 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

North Central Missouri College/Workforce Development Board is seeking a Compliance Manager. This is a full-

IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CLINTON COUNTY,

MISSOURI

PROBATE DIVISION

Case Number: 24CN-PR00004

In the Estate of FRIEDERUN GERTRUD BOONE, Deceased. Notice of Hearing-Determination of Heirship

To: All unknown heirs of the decedent and all persons known or believed to claim any interest in the property outlined below as an heir or through an heir of the decedent.

You are hereby notified that you are entitled to appear and be heard at a hearing to be held on April 9, 2024, at 10:00 AM in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Clinton County, 207 NORTH MAIN, PLATTSBURG, MO 64477, on a petition to determine the heirs of the above-named decedent, who died on 05-OCT-2022, and their respective interests as heirs in the following described property. Should you fail to appear, judgment and decree may be entered in due course upon said Petition.

time 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

Help Wanted:

Teacher, Trenton Head Start. Full-time with the following benefits.

-4-day work week -Dental/Health/Life Insurance

-Life Flight

-Retirement -Sick Leave -Paid Tuition to NCMC

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description and application or call 660359-2214. E.O.I.

FOR SALE

4 burial sites for sale at Resthaven Cemetery, Trenton, Missouri. $675 each or $2475 for all. Call Bob at 660-3597468.

Fresh bulk garden seed. Limited supply. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main in Trenton, 660-359-3660.

AGRICULTURE

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

REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

The City of Plattsburg has an open Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering Services for a MoDOTfunded crosswalk and sidewalk project. RFQ packets can be obtained online at www.plattsburg-mo.gov/bids.aspx or inperson at City Hall.

(3/7, 3/14, 3/21/24)

REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

David

Petitioner's attorney is DAVID HOLDSWORTH, whose business address is, 2 SOUTH MAIN ST LIBERTY, MO 64068

First Date of Publication: 3/7/24.

(Publication to run 4 consecutive weeks) /s/ Deana Morton Clerk (3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28)

The City of Plattsburg has an open Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering Services for a recreational trails grant project refurbishing the Horse Fork Creek Bridge at Perkins Park. This project is funded by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. RFQ packets can be obtained online at www.plattsburg-mo.gov/bids.aspx or inperson at City Hall.

(3/7, 3/14, 3/21/24)

Plattsburg Science Olympiad Teams Impress

On February 24, the Plattsburg HIgh School and Middle School Science Olympiad teams traveled to William Jewell College to participate in the area’s regional competition. Students and coaches have been working hard on different events throughout the school year that focus on science-related topics. The high school team earned third place, which allows them to compete in the upcoming state competition in Springfield, Mo., on April 6.

The results for the high school team are as follows:

Anatomy and Physiology—third, Caitlin Curtis and Grant Clifton; Chem Lab—fourth, Ada Gollnick and Addison Boyd; Codebusters—fourth, Ada Gollnick, Caitlin Curtis, and Josefine Zinecker; Dynamic Planet—second, Grant Clifton; Ecology—seventh, Grant Clifton and Elizabeth

Carnie; Experimental Design—fifth, Gavin Barclay, Gabby Barclay, and Maggie Crouse; Fermi Question— fifth, Josefine Zinecker, Ada Gollnick, and Addison Boyd; Flight—second, Rebekah Douglas and Gavin Barclay; Forensics—fifth, Ada Gollnick and Addison Boyd; Forestry—third, Rebekah and Arianna Douglas; Fossils—fifth, Rebekah and Arianna Douglas, Geologic Mapping: Ada Gollnick and Addison Boyd; Scrambler—second, Maggie Crouse and Gabby Barclay; Tower—fifth, Eli K.; Wind Power—fourth, Maggie Crouse and Gabby Barclay; Write it, Do It—first, Ada Gollnick and Addison Boyd. The middle school team this year worked hard and learned a lot about science. The results for the middle school team are as follows: Forestry—second, Helena

Welch and Brogan Noll; Codebusters—fifth, Wyatt Morris, Brogan Noll, and Oskar K.; Crime Busters— sixth, Helena Welch and Lilly Wilkinson; Dynamic Planet—sixth, Lilly Wilkinson; Flight—fifth, Brogan Noll and Wyatt Morris; Fossils—fourth, Ethan Corbett and Jack Reagan; Roller Coaster—sixth, Helena Welch and Lilly Wilkinson; Tower—fifth, Ethan Corbett and Jack Reagan; Write it, Do It—fifth, Helena Welch and Ethan Corbett.

The coaches and helpers this year were Amy Davidson (head coach), Derek Treichel, Josh Barclay, Eric Tilford, Teresa Bingham, Patrick Noll, John Reagan and Hank Wilkinson. Congratulations to all the students who competed! We would like to wish the high school team good luck as they compete at state!

Tigers of Character

Congratulations to the following students at Ellis Elementary in Plattsburg who were named Tigers of Character for the month of February. The habit for the month was “synergize.” An extra congratulations goes to Mateo Vaughan-Ortiz, who was named the Student of the Month.

Front Row (left to right): Mateo Vaughan-Ortiz, Hudson Bailey, Avery Edmonds, Izzy Kavanaugh, Rexford Sellers, Olivia Newman, Calvin Boswell. Second Row: Hannah Curtis, Kylie Murray, Valariegh Mantonya, Lillian Taulbee, Knox Ballard, Dylan Apodaca Marquez. Third Row: Maila Vaughan-Ortiz, William Gipe, Jace Burchit, Rylee Busch, Cassie Timms, Avery Simpson, Hudson Carnie. Not Pictured: Gage Murphy.

Plattsburg Council, Continued from

of the property also kept a horse, and the use might be grandfathered in, but it wasn’t decided to what extent.

Mary Harper Day asked about an update on the city’s ongoing grant projects (noting that the council discussed the matter during the evening’s town hall meeting, but she wanted the update to reach those on Facebook Live). City Administrator Chase Waggoner reiterated that the grant for the pedestrian bridge at Perkins Park and the grant project for the sidewalks and crosswalk in town have each gone out for engineering bids.

Steve Tinnen with the Plattsburg Park Board spoke to the council next, giving

an update on the possible sale of the city’s land on the north side of town near Y Highway. The city had initially planned to build a soccer complex here, but as Tinnen explained, an opportunity has come up in which the city might be able to obtain land on 116 Highway on the west side of town for this purpose.

He said a local business owner has expressed interest in buying the land on the north side of town, the proceeds for which could go toward the new land on 116 Highway. Tinnen said that the new location is larger and is better situated, so it’s likely to cost more and will require more of an investment from the city, should

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they decide to go that route. Resident David Jett asked and was assured that the city would follow the proper protocol in selling the property, should they choose.

The council briefly discussed the issue of chickens inside the city limits, which was on the agenda at the request of Alderman John Mirosh. Mayor Kennedy said there are a lot of strong feelings on either side of the issue, with Alderman Sue Malone noting that planning and zoning hasn’t brought any new suggestions before the board, so there’s little to decide. The council went on to table the chicken issue before going into executive session.

Plattsburg Mayoral Forum

The Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a mayoral candidate forum ahead of the April elections.

The forum is set for Monday, March 25, at the Plattsburg Community Courtyard, at 6:30 p.m.

The evening will include questions and answers with the town’s three candidates for mayor--incumbent mayor James Kennedy, and challengers Ricky Volkman and David Jett.