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LEADER CLINTON COUNTY

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Another pillar of Plattsburg has fallen.

The town is mourning the loss of Don Talley, who passed away Thursday, February 29. A resident of more than 50 years, he was a leader in nearly every facet of the community—busi-

ness, farming, education and faith.

Talley was a farmer and owned and operated Show-Me Real Estate in Plattsburg for nearly 30 years. That came after serving in the Navy and retiring from a career with the Army Corps of Engineers. He and his surviving wife,

Diane, moved to Plattsburg in 1972, where they and their family became part of the community’s fabric.

Talley served in numerous leadership capacities throughout his life, including with the Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce, Plattsburg Rotary Club, the First Christian Church of

Plattsburg, and as a board member for the Clinton County R-III School District.

Born in 1937 in Kansas City, Don graduated from the University of Kansas before joining the Navy. He was a naval officer and served aboard a destroyer during the Cuban Missile

Crisis. He also worked with the oceanographic research program, SPAR.

Don’s full obituary can be found on page A5 of this edition. A feature story that first ran in The Leader in 2017 detailing his service on the seas can be found on page A12.

It was a tough weekend for local basketball, as the East Buchanan Bulldogs, Plattsburg Tigers and Lathrop Lady Mules each fell in their state quarterfinal games, bringing the season to an end. For more, see page A7 of this edition. (Above) East Buchanan junior Seth Spencer flies past a Summit Christian defender on Saturday at EBHS. (Above Right) Lathrop junior Audrey Davis works around a defender on Friday, March 1, in the state quarterfinals. (Right) Plattsburg junior Donte Bingham on

discuss possible additions to the district, including such activities as wrestling, soccer, robotics, speech, career learning, early learning and the list goes on. Dr. John Newell reminded the board they can do whatever they choose, but the district can’t do all that they want. The district is somewhat hampered by its student population, currently around 720 students K-12. Staff availability and finances need to be taken into consideration. The board ultimately will need to consider the budget, the requests of patrons, as well

Residents in Plattsburg who would like an update about the ongoings of the city will have a chance to hear from city officials next week.

There will be a city-

as other student needs, in making decisions for additional programs to the district.

Also during the February 26 meeting, the board voted to remove a section from the staff handbook that prohibits staff from having visible tattoos and piercings.

The board also approved a bid of $30,000 to seal and re-stripe the parking lots, with Master Seal submitting the lowest bid of four received. They also approved the purchase of a new scissor lift for the gym at a cost of $15,000, a sum-

wide town hall meeting on Monday, March 11, that will include updates on city projects, a question and answer session about the issues on the April ballot and more.

mer school program from Start Smart, and an early childhood/special education program. This program will have both one morning and one afternoon session and will have one standard education student for each special education or IEP student. There can be more special needs students than standard education students, but not vice versa.

Dr. Newell reported that deadbolt locks have been installed on all doors at the high school and that all the faucets that contained lead have been replaced and will be retested.

The town hall meeting will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tinnen Town Hall, located at 102 E. Maple Street in Plattsburg.

The Quilts of Valor Group of Plattsburg awarded Roger King a Quilt of Valor during a short ceremony at the First Christian Church of Plattsburg on Sunday, March 3.

The award was a complete surprise to Mr. King, and he said he was truly honored with the beautiful quilt.

“I was shocked and surprised with such a wonderful, meaningful award,” King said. “It was one of the best kept secrets in Plattsburg. It is quite an honor and I appreciate it.”

Lieutenant Commander King served his country

from October 1965 to August 1993. While serving in the U.S. Navy, LCDR King served on the USS Saratoga, the USS Nimitz, the USS Eisenhower, the USS Midway, and served in Yokosuka, Japan, and Okinawa.

This quilt award celebrated a special Quilts of Valor milestone, with the total number of quilts made and awarded by the QOV Foundation group (and members across American) nearly reaching 300,000. Since 2018, the QOVF began tracking the number of these quilts and they have encouraged the local QOVF Groups to award this honorary 300,000th Quilt Award.

The Quilts of Valor

Foundation was founded in 2003 by Catherine Roberts, fulfilling her dream to comfort a solder who was distressed with a special handmade quilt. Her effort began as a grassroots effort as she enlisted volunteers to create and then award these special quilts. The foundation is now recognized as a national organization.

The Plattsburg group is one of the 600 QOVF members that create quilts and award them to veterans touched by war with one of the comforting and healing quilts. There are over 10,000 members who make and award over 30,000 quilts per year.

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Clinton County Sheriff’s Department Calls for Service

Friday, February 23

7:08 a.m.: Medical call on SW 200th Street in Trimble.

7:09 a.m.: Medical call on E. Clay in Plattsburg.

8:01 a.m.: Medical call on N. Main in Plattsburg.

8:51 a.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

12:04 p.m.: Medical call on E. Concord in Plattsburg.

1:44 p.m.: Vehicle crash in Clinton County.

2:24 p.m.: Vehicle crash on PP Highway in Holt.

5:09 p.m.: Medical call on 169 Highway in Gower.

6:16 p.m.: Medical call on Maple Street in Lathrop.

6:29 p.m.: Animal call on Matthews in Gower.

6:29 p.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on SE Shawnee in Clinton County.

6:37 p.m.: Suicidal subject on S. Oak in Plattsburg.

6:49 p.m.: Medical call on NE 280th Street in Turney.

8:14 p.m.: Natural cover fire on Old BB in Clinton County.

8:41 p.m.: Medical call on Old BB in Clinton County.

10:01 p.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on SE 207th Street in Holt.

Saturday, February 24

2:28 a.m.: Medical call on SE H Highway in Gower.

3:09 a.m.: Vehicle crash on Collins in Clinton County.

6:57 a.m.: Medical call on SE Old Barn Lane in Holt.

10:25 a.m.: Medical call on Z Highway in Trimble.

11:21 a.m.: Animal call on SE Haynesville in Holt.

11:42 a.m.: Medical call on North Street in Lathrop.

12:49 p.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

12:52 p.m.: Animal call on

Gregory in Gower.

1:00 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Sherman Street in Turney.

2:09 p.m.: Natural cover fire on NE Mule Barn Road in Lathrop.

2:19 p.m.: Natural cover fire on NE Estep Road in Cameron.

5:10 p.m.: Stealing in progress on SE Shawnee Drive in Lathrop.

5:43 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on 348th Street in Stewartsville.

6:01 p.m.: Suspicious activity not in progress on W. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

6:02 p.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on Park Street in Lathrop.

6:04 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

6:07 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Gower.

7:32 p.m.: Medical call on State Route E in Agency.

10:09 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

Sunday, February 25

1:38 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on SW Town and Country in Plattsburg.

2:43 a.m.: Medical call on NE 176th Street in Holt.

7:42 a.m.: Medical call on Concha Street in Lathrop.

8:50 a.m.: Medical call on Concha Street in Lathrop.

10:16 a.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on NE 69 Highway in Cameron.

10:56 a.m.: Animal call on NW 348th Street in Stewartsville.

11:50 a.m.: Natural cover fire on NE 272nd Street in Lathrop.

2:26 p.m.: Vehicle crash on K

Highway in Kidder.

3:52 p.m.: Natural cover fire on SW Stan Drive in Cameron.

4:05 p.m.: Natural cover fire on DD Highway in Gower.

4:25 p.m.: Disturbance (not in progress) on Center Street in Lathrop.

4:48 p.m.: Natural cover fire on DD Highway in Gower.

5:14 p.m.: Medical call on East Street in Lathrop.

5:16 p.m.: Vehicle crash at the Lathrop Cemetery in Lathrop.

5:28 p.m.: Stealing in progress on Cayuse in Lathrop.

5:55 p.m.: Natural cover fire on SE PP Highway in Holt.

7:11 p.m.: Medical call on Maple Street in Lathrop.

9:23 p.m.: Medical call on NE 312th Street in Turney.

10:10 p.m.: Medical call on S. Elm Street in Plattsburg.

10:16 p.m.: Medical call on Russell Street in Lathrop.

10:24 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle (not in progress) on NE 312th Street in Turney.

Monday, February 26

2:36 a.m.: Medical call on SW Holiday Harbor in Clinton County.

7:46 a.m.: Animal call on SE Fagin Lane in Lathrop.

7:53 a.m.: Medical call on B Highway in Edgerton.

9:02 a.m.: Illegal dumping on Clinton Street in Lathrop.

11:30 a.m.: Natural cover fire on E Highway in Dearborn.

11:44 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

11:51 a.m.: Natural cover fire on SW Reno in Lathrop.

11:58 a.m.: Fire call on SE Cheyenne Drive in Lathrop.

1:18 p.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

WEEKLY HISTORY NOTES

Five Years Ago

March 7, 2019

• The Plattsburg Tigers basketball team outlasts Skyline 49-47 in the quarterfinals to earn a spot in the Missouri Class 2 Show-Me Showdown.

• Gower Police Chief Joe Wellington to become the chief of police in Platte City.

• After more than 40 years growing the sport, Lathrop softball coach Rick Berry is inducted into the USA Softball Missouri Hall of Fame.

• East Buchanan basketball—led by new all-time scoring leader Ethan Kilgore—celebrates winning a KCI Conference co-championship.

• Lathrop Mules basketball earns a share of the KCI Conference championship.

• Gower welcomes new pharmacy, Northwest Health, to town.

Ten Years Ago March 6, 2014

• Former East Buchanan

coach Ron Musser hired as the next head coach of Plattsburg football.

• Clinton County R-III School District hires Danny Knapp (then the elementary principal at Plattsburg) as the next Clinton County Middle School Principal.

• The Lathrop Lady Mules basketball team falls to Cameron in the Class 3, District 16 championship.

• Lathrop mourns the loss of Eddie Hisel at the age of 76.

Twenty Years Ago March 4, 2004

• Two Clinton County R-III Administrators—Superintendent Dr. Gary Drummond and Ellis Elementary Principal Dr. Albert Brugger— submit their resignations effective at the end of the school year.

• Clinton County continues to mourn the loss of Sheriff Dan Jones, 51, who died on February 21, 2004.

• Plattsburg Clinic and Pharmacy begins demolition in

1:28 p.m.: Medical call on 280th Street in Clinton County.

1:43 p.m.: Natural cover fire near 186th Street in Holt. 3:00 p.m.: Animal call on Oak Street in Lathrop.

4:02 p.m.: Medical call on Elm Street in Cowgill.

4:49 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Cayuse Drive in Lathrop.

5:05 p.m.: Harassment (not in progress) on Maple Street in Lathrop.

5:40 p.m.: Medical call on Gall Road in Clinton County.

6:14 p.m.: Medical call on Ball Park Road in Edgerton.

6:50 p.m.: Natural cover fire on SW Crooked Drive in Lathrop.

11:45 p.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

Tuesday, February 27

12:37 a.m.: Medical call on NW Shoemaker Road in Plattsburg.

1:18 a.m.: Medical call on NW Shoemaker Road in Clinton County.

8:38 a.m.: Medical call on Old Cannonball Road in Holt.

12:43 p.m.: Animal call on Oak Street in Lathrop.

2:36 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

3:19 p.m.: Natural cover fire on BB Highway in Clinton County.

4:06 p.m.: Assault in progress on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

4:23 p.m.: Vehicle crash on A Highway in Clinton County.

5:13 p.m.: Fire alarm on Prestige Drive in Holt.

5:40 p.m.: Medical call on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

6:07 p.m.: Identity theft on SE 232nd Street in Lathrop.

7:45 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

Wednesday, February 28

3:25 a.m.: Medical call on

I-35 in Clinton County.

4:04 a.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

7:17 a.m.: Medical call on S. 169 Highway in Gower.

8:04 a.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Holt.

8:05 a.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

8:08 a.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Holt.

8:17 a.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

12:42 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 169 Highway in Gower.

12:44 p.m.: Structure fire on Louis Street in Edgerton.

1:45 p.m.: Medical call on Clinton Street in Lathrop.

3:32 p.m.: Medical call on W. Walnut in Plattsburg.

3:54 p.m.: Medical call on North Street in Lathrop.

4:41 p.m.: Medical call on W. Osage Street in Plattsburg.

5:32 p.m.: Domestic in progress on Tri-County Line in

Judge Daren L. Adkins Announces Run For Division 2 Circuit Judge

Associate Circuit Judge Daren L. Adkins, Daviess County, announced his candidacy, and was the first and only person to file for the Circuit Judge, Division 2 position for the 43rd Judicial Circuit. The 43rd Circuit is comprised of Caldwell, Clinton, Daviess, Dekalb, and Livingston counties. Judge Brent Elliott currently serves in this position, though he has announced he will not seek another six-year term. Adkins will appear on the August 6, 2024, Republican primary ballot and asks for your vote.

Since January 1, 1999, Adkins has served as the Daviess County Associate Circuit Judge. In those 25 years on the bench, he has presided over thousands of criminal, civil, probate, juvenile, and domestic cases. Judge Adkins serves on the Supreme Court Judicial Education Committee, has presided as a Special Court of Appeals Judge on the Western District, and was the recipient of the 2023 Associate Circuit Judge Award of Excellence from the Missouri Supreme Court. Adkins is frequently appointed by the Supreme Court to complex, high-profile Circuit Judge level cases throughout the State, and by the 43rd Circuit’s presiding judges to conflict cases within this circuit. Judge Adkins’ experience prepared him to assume Judge Elliott’s duties during his recuperation from a life-threatening accident in March, 2023, through the end of the year. Adkins also served as the supervisor of the 43rd Circuit Juvenile Office for several years, and acted as interim Presiding Judge numerous times.

preparation for expansion.

Thirty Years Ago March 3, 1993

• More than 10 inches of snow falls on Clinton County as a pair of winter storms blast the region.

• Gallatin upsets the Lathrop Mules basketball team in the district finals. The Mules ended the season with a 23-4 record and an undefeated KCI Conference championship.

• Missouri Supreme Court rules in favor of Lathrop teacher Sandra Dial over the school district, as she had contended she had earned tenure.

Forty Years Ago March 1, 1980

• Plattsburg wrestler Shannon McQuerrey wins the state championship at 132 lbs.

• Tri-County Ambulance (established in 1974) will request 10-cent levy increase in April election.

“I am a conservative Judge who applies the law as it is given by the legislature, fairly and effectively,” said Adkins. “My 25 years experience as a Judge, hearing hundreds of Circuit Judge level cases, and serving as Interim Presiding Judge has prepared me to be ready to act as the Circuit Judge for Division II on day one.” Adkins added, “Everyone deserves to be treated with respect, and have their matter heard in a timely fashion. I intend to continue to do both as your Circuit Judge.”

Adkins said of Judge Elliott, “Judge Elliott has faithfully served the citizens of the 43rd Circuit for 24 years as both an Associate Circuit Judge and Circuit Judge. Over half of that time, he served as Presiding Judge, and crucially he navigated this Circuit through the COVID pandemic, bringing common sense and leadership in a difficult time for us all. During Judge Elliott’s time on the bench, he has been a mentor and good friend, and I wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement.”

In 1986, Adkins graduated from Gallatin R-V High School, then attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990. In 1994, he graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, and immediately thereafter passed the Missouri Bar exam. He then practiced general law out of his office in Trenton, Missouri, with the law firm of Miller, Seidel, Havens & Adkins, LLP for over six years.

Adkins is a life-long resident of Gallatin, Missouri, and is the 4th member of his family to serve in an elected position in Daviess County. He currently serves as President of the Daviess County Library Board, was the past president and member of the Gallatin Rotary Club, a past member of the Gallatin R-V School Board and Daviess County Junior Livestock Show Board, and is involved in many other civic and service organizations.

Judge Adkins has the support and endorsement of all the Sheriffs, Circuit Clerks, and Prosecuting Attorneys in all five counties within the 43rd Circuit.

Paid for by Daren L. Adkins

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Curses, Magic and Muleshoes

Are curses real?

The answer likely depends on the circumstances. Stub your toe, get a flat tire, the grocery bag rips and spills at your front door—your first thought probably isn’t about cosmic punishment. But once you move that haplessness onto a basketball court or baseball diamond, there’s no other explanation. You’re cursed.

Sports are funny like that. Curses and superstitions are part of the culture, and honestly, part of the entertainment. But in Lathrop, it was hard to find much amusement in the Mules’ ineptitude in the gymnasium.

For those who remember a time before the personal computer, Lathrop was once the basketball darling of Northwest Missouri. This was especially true for the boys team, which racked up conference and district titles like they were candy at the Homecoming parade. They made the Show-Me Showdown three times in the decade, peaking in 1985 with their storied undefeated season and Class 2A state championship.

In 1987, it appeared there was no end to Lathrop’s basketball dominance. Led by big names like David Lanning, Greg Goepferich and Ray Sellers, the Mules won their seventh-straight KCI Conference championship and finished third in the state. Meanwhile, the Lady Mules captured some of that same magic, winning conference and district titles on their way to an appearance in the state quarterfinals.

And then the muleshoe ran out of luck.

For the next 36 years, neither the Lathrop boys nor the Lathrop girls would win a district championship. That’s 72 basketball seasons, thousands of games, dozens of coaches, hundreds of players, and absolutely zero postseason success.

Once you crunch those

numbers, it’s easy to see how a curse might be the only plausible explanation. And the only thing that can break a curse is a little bit of magic.

From their very first season at Lathrop High School, seniors Keylie Beane, Kaitlyn Morgan and Autum Nichols were thrown into the varsity fire, contributing across multiple sports as just freshmen. They took their lumps at different times but quickly became the nucleus around which LHS built their hopes. That was especially true on the basketball court, where the trio showed flashes of their potential early on, nearly winning the KCI Conference Tournament their sophomore season (a championship they’d win a year later) and nearly winning the KCI’s regular season title as juniors.

Then (as you likely already know) the senior trio—with major contributions from Audrey Davis, Jacie Kassanavoid and several others—won 27-straight games, racking up the KCI tournament, KCI regular season and district championships while returning Lathrop to the postseason for the first time since the Reagan Administration. Making the year even more special, the Lathrop boys basketball team made its district title game for the first time since 1994, despite going 3-23 in the regular season. It all culminated with a packed house at Lathrop High School on Friday for the state quarterfinals. The Lady Mules may have fallen to El Dorado that night, just a game short of the ShowMe Showdown, but the magic was undeniable—the tenacity of the team, the support of the town, alumni gathering to witness history that was nearly two generations in the making.

So, curses—real or imagined? Who knows. But when they lead to that kind of magic, it can’t all be hocus pocus, right?

You know you’re growin’ older when... You were young you would sneak out of the house to go to parties. Now you sneak out of parties to go home.

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Since Michael Isaia Howard began his basketball career at Plattsburg High School, the interest and excitement in the program has been growing almost as quickly as he did in high school, shooting up to 6’5”.

While the accolades of his amazing basketball talents were documented on the basketball court, it was his actions after the Tigers lost a heartbreaking 68-67 quarterfinal game to Weaubleau that drew praise from a die-hard, rabid Weaubleau fan who was in attendance Saturday.

The improbable connection with the fan came through a good friend, Kenny Hensley. Kenny is a sports fan and has known the Tinnen family history for over 40 years. He remembered Mickey Howard when he was our pressman and called about the possible connection with Isaia Howard. Mickey was Isaia’s great grandfather. Kenny explained that his fishing buddy was related to one of the players on the Weaubleau team. As it turned out, it was Gage Johnson, who was the top scorer on their team with 10 points in the fourth quarter, on his way to 28 points.

The relative said that the ending of the game was the greatest thing to happen to them when they scored a basket at the buzzer to win, 68-67.

“That Howard kid is unbelievable. Everybody saw it,” he said. “We

couldn’t stop him or know how to deal with him.”

Plattsburg’s hopes of a storybook ending (like the movie Hoosiers) ended with a fifth foul on Howard, as he had to head to the bench. With around two minutes left, the Tigers were in the lead by seven, with the ball in Howard’s possession when a charging foul was called.

This is the point where Isaia showed he was much more than just a talented basketball player. On his way to the bench, he calmed down his assistant coach so he wouldn’t get a technical foul. Then, after the game was over and all the celebration chaos on the court was winding down, the fishing buddy noticed how special the Howard kid was after such a disappointing loss.

“He waited until all of our players had celebrated and shook all of the hands of our players,” he said. “He went to our coach and talked with him for a bit. One can only imagine the disappointment he felt. That charging foul changed the game. I’m really impressed with him as a player and person.”

The legacy and legendary basketball career of Isaia Howard will continue to grow because of his basketball career and his character when facing defeat on Saturday night.

The Weaubleau Tigers will feature an impressive 28-2 record when they face last year’s state champions Salisbury in the Final Four in Columbia. We don’t know if the remarkable victory over Plattsburg will catapult them to a state championship. What we do know is that Kenny’s fishing buddy will never forget Isaiah Howard, nor will the Weaubleau Tigers.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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Trivia question: Which spring superfood has over 500 varieties? A. Mango; B. Watermelon; C. Apple; D. Pear (find answer nearby).

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More grins from Honolulu courtesy of Jim Nicholson…

-Two things to make your day better: One, do not watch the news. Two, stay off the bathroom scale.

-This morning my son said his ear hurt, and I said on the inside or outside? So, he walks out the front door, comes back in and says both. Moments like this got me wondering if I’m saving too much for college.

-I just cleared out some space in the freezer. Sounds much more productive than I just polished off another pint of ice cream. (Trivia answer: D. Pears. With over 500 varieties found in the UK, pears are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, copper, vitamins B2 and E, and potassium).

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Food for thought: “Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It’s courage that counts.” John Robert Wooden (October 14, 1910 – June 4, 2010) was an American basketball coach and player. Nicknamed the “Wizard of Westwood,” he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period as head coach for the UCLA Bruins, including a record seven in a row.

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Thank you and I’ll talk to you next week!

Steve Tinnen stevetinnen@yahoo.com

Keeping an eye on Missouri voting laws

Keep your eye on the ball! We’re reminded of this saying as baseball season nears. In baseball, the meaning is obvious. In governing, it should mean “focus on honesty, the facts, and integrity—the important stuff!” Representative

Josh Hurlbert has apparently taken his eye off the Mis-

THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

souri Constitution. When I repeatedly asked him a “softball” question: Can non-citizens vote in Missouri? He waffled but did not answer. As an elected official, shouldn’t he know who can and cannot vote?

Article VIII, Section 2 of the MO Constitution states, “All citizens of the

United States... over the age of eighteen who are residents of this state... are entitled to vote.”

In very clear language, this means non-citizens CANNOT vote. And no state or local election official has the authority to allow a non-citizen to vote because it would violate the

state constitution. Pretty simple. As a registered voting citizen, I’d appreciate Representative Hurlbert’s help in assuring Missourians that non-citizens cannot and do not vote in our state.

Beth

Franklin Plattsburg, Mo.

Donald Lee Talley, 86, of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Advent Hospital in Meriam, Kansas.

He was born on December 26, 1937, in Kansas City, Missouri, to William Joseph and Dorothy Elizabeth Talley. Don was a high school graduate and had a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas. Don was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, where he served as a naval officer, serving in the Cuban Missile Crisis aboard a destroyer, and later the SPAR project, an oceanographic research program.

He was a member of

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the First Christian Church of Plattsburg, where he served as an elder and church board member. Don was quite active in the Plattsburg community; he was a member of the Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce, both of Plattsburg, and served 12 years as a Clinton County R-lll School District board member. He was a supporter of the What’s So Ever Boxing Club of Kansas City. Don loved gardening and sharing the produce. He retired from the Army Corps of Engineers after many years of service. He also farmed and owned and operated Show Me Real Estate.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents and two

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brothers, Bill and Jim Talley. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Diane Talley of the home; their children, Heather (Gary) Lackey of Plattsburg, Mo.; Donald Lee (Julie) Talley, Jr. of Smithville, Mo.; Gretchen (Bill) Stevens of Plattsburg, Mo.; sister-in-law Lynn Talley, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and

family and friends.

Healing farewell services will be held 10 a.m.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the First Christian Church of Plattsburg. Interment will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg. The family gathered with friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the church. The family suggests memorial gifts to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital, First Christian Church of Plattsburg, Backpack Buddies, or Plattsburg Senior Center. Arrangements: Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service, Plattsburg. Online guestbook and obituary at www.baileycox.com

Senior Center Lunch Menu

Thursday, March 7

Tuna casserole, creamed peas, buttered beets, pears, wheat bread.

Friday, March 8

Taco salad, refried beans, diced tomatoes, apricots, wheat bread.

Monday, March 11

John Marzetti, cauliflower, lima beans, pineapple, wheat bread.

Tuesday, March 12

Ham and beans, spinach, buttered beets, apple crisp, cornbread.

Revival • 7pm nightly

Monday, March 18 Wednesday,

Sharon K. Bennett

Sharon Kaye Bennett, 76, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away March 3, 2024, at the NorthCare Hospice House. Celebration of Life will be held in Parkville, Mo.

Sharon was born June 22, 1947, in Gower, Mo., to Ralph and Patricia Grier.

Sharon was a graduate of Gower High School. She advanced her education at the University of Missouri—Columbia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. She later earned her Master of Arts as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the University of Kansas. Sharon devoted her career in all aspects of social work, spending the majority working for the State of Missouri. Prior to retirement, she worked abroad in Okinawa, Japan, and Naples, Italy, as an independent contractor for the military, and Edinburgh, Scotland, in the private sector. Sharon loved her time

abroad, where she was able to expand her travels, shopping and antiquing.

Sharon is survived by her children, Corey (Charity) Thompson, Keely (Michael) Hollaway and Hilary (Ryan) Murray; grandchildren, Payden (Amanda) Thompson, William Murray, Paxton Murray, Ella Thompson and Tommy Hollaway; great-grandson Cooper Thompson and brothers Ellis (Karla) Grier and Tom Grier.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Sharon’s name to Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital or a women’s shelter of the contributor’s choice.

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Cameron.

5:38 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

5:50 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Kennady Drive in Gower.

6:15 p.m.: Burglary in progress on Bohart in Lathrop.

6:35 p.m.: Natural cover fire on Navajo in Clinton County.

6:41 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on SW Fourth Street in Plattsburg.

Thursday, February 29

1:52 a.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on W. Maple in Plattsburg.

2:59 a.m.: Medical call on Kennedy in Gower.

7:45 a.m.: Disturbance in progress on Whitt Road in Cameron.

9:22 a.m.: Animal call on East Street in Lathrop. 10:19 a.m.: Medical call on

SW 169 Highway in Gower.

11:03 a.m.: Suicide attempt on Plotsky in Plattsburg. 11:04 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Plotsky in Plattsburg. 11:32 a.m.: Smoke investigation on Osage in Plattsburg.

11:43 a.m.: Medical call on Kennedy Drive in Gower. 11:52 a.m.: Suicide attempt on NW Plotsky in Plattsburg.

1:24 p.m.: Fire miscellaneous call on SE Isley Drive in Clinton County.

1:56 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

2:31 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

5:46 p.m.: Domestic in progress on S. Walnut in Plattsburg.

7:46 p.m.: Vehicle crash on Mule Barn Road, Lathrop.

The Cameron City Council met in regular session on Monday evening, March 4. With a fairly light docket, the consent agenda was passed and department reports were given.

City Manager Steve Rasmussen led off, detailing a storm drain collapse between Eighth and Grand Ave. that was recently repaired, then he addressed damage to the facade of city hall. Much of the brick along the eastern wall has broken loose from the foundation.

Engineers from PST Engineering investigated and found that while the foundation was not shifting significantly, the bricks may not have been properly pinned to the wall. Solu-

tions are currently being explored. The current city hall was opened in 2001 and was built by Copeland Construction.

Economic Development Director Tim Wymes reported on political sign ordinances and recent complaints regarding limits on size and location.

Counsel Padraic Corcoran outlined efforts to draw up a Transportation Development District around property from south Walnut Street down the Evergreen/ BB corridor to the Love’s Travel Center, Cameron Regional Medical Center and beyond. Portions of that same proposed district were rezoned from agricultural use to commercial (C2) earlier in the meeting. Taxes in the proposed district would fund improvements to the

bridge over I-35, and widen ramps and the road itself from Walnut to Bob Griffin and the Industrial Park. “It is about making this area more easily accessible,” said Corocoran.

If all the hurdles to move the district forward are met, including approval by Clinton County Commissioners, the district would collect a one-cent tax from all sales to fund the road and bridge improvements but no maintenance or upkeep.

The resolution passed unanimously.

The council then adjourned to executive session to discuss real estate matters and attorney-client communications. The council will be in open session on March 18 at 6 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend.

Kansas City, Mo. – Morel mushrooms taste good and hunting them provides an excellent reason for a walk in the woods when spring is blooming. But there are more mushroom types than morels to be found, cooked, and enjoyed. Learn which mushrooms to pick and which to avoid when the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers a free virtual Midwest Mushrooms class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19.

No prior experience hunting mushrooms is necessary. This online class will help newcomers get started. But it will also help experienced mushroom hunters learn more about morels and all types of mushrooms. Alix Daniel, MDC native landscape specialist and a mushroom expert from the Missouri Mycological Society, will provide mushroom hunting tips. Daniel will discuss various mushroom species and where to find guides to help with identification. There will be a question-and-answer session available to participants after the presentation.

Midwest Mushrooms is open to participants ages 12 and older. Registration is required. To register, visit http://short.mdc.mo.gov /48c.

El Dorado defeats Lathrop, 61-51

Nearly a week’s worth of anticipation and excitement had drained from Lathrop High School like an untied balloon.

Facing the state’s topranked team, the Lathrop Lady Mules basketball team struggled to keep pace in the first half of the Missouri Class 3 State Quarterfinals on Friday, March 1, and El Dorado Springs took advantage, building a 32-20 lead by halftime.

It appeared that Lathrop’s dream season would come to an unceremonious end. Then, nearly instantly, the Lady Mules made one

more push for a spot in the Show-Me Showdown.

By the time senior Keylie Beane drained a three-pointer midway through the third quarter, capping a 14-4 run to open the half, Lathrop had chiseled El Dorado Spring’s advantage to a single bucket, 34-32. And though El Dorado (27-3) would ultimately win 61-51, the comeback showed the tenacity that Lathrop had come to know from its girls.

“I think the fact that we had been in that position before (the North Platte game) helped us to not panic,” said head coach Greg Keith. “We knew that if we could win

MISSOURI CLASS 2 STATE QUARTERFINALS

Weaubleau Comes back to beat Tigers

Plattsburg basketball’s hopes of reaching a second-straight Final Four fell woefully short Saturday, March 2, in a heartbreaker at PHS.

Weaubleau—a team the Tigers dispatched last postseason on their way to thirdplace in Missouri Class 2—was able to erase a late deficit and score a basket in the final moments Saturday to edge past Plattsburg for a 68-67 win in the Missouri Class 2 State Quarterfinals.

The loss brings to an end a golden period of basketball accolades at Plattsburg. The Tigers were a combined 56-6 over the past two seasons, winning backto-back KCI Conference

the third quarter, it would give us a chance to win the game. The comeback came pretty quick, but not unexpected, as these girls have shown that fight all season in big games. It’s just the makeup of our team. That credit goes to our senior leadership that refuses to allow the team to get down on themselves and frustrated.”

It was a resurgent season for basketball in Lathrop, as the Lady Mules ran their record to 27-0 before Friday’s loss, winning a KCI Conference championship and the school’s first district championship in basketball—boys or girls—since 1987. But beyond the re-

sume, this team will be remembered more for its composition.

“The special part about our team is the love every one of us has for each other,” said Keith. “Basketball can be hard. It’s a long season, so you’re around each other quite a bit. But if you love those that you are around, it changes your ‘have to’s’ into ‘want to’s.’ We couldn’t do all the great things we were able to do as a team without great senior leadership. Our seniors were able to hold teammates accountable, while on the same token making teammates feel the most valuable, as well.

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into it.”

A methodical comeback by the East Buchanan Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon wasn’t enough to keep their unexpected run through the state playoffs alive, bringing a banner season to an end.

Despite East Buchanan taking a slim 49-46 lead into the fourth quarter of the Missouri Class 3 State Quarterfinals against Summit Christian Academy, it was SCA who escaped with a 66-64 victory in Gower on Saturday, March 2, advancing to the state semifinals.

The game started slowly in the first, but eventually the two squads began trading shots. SCA picked up steam with a buzzer-beater in the final moments of the first quarter (though it appeared the shooter may have still had the ball as time expired), giving the Eagles a 19-13 lead.

and district championships. Since 2019, the Tigers have won four district championships, which they converted into two trips to the Missouri Class 2 Show-Me Showdown.

Weaubleau’s late comeback was aided in part by the absence of Plattsburg standout senior Isaia Howard, who fouled out in the fourth quarter on a tough charging call near mid-court. Still, Division I-bound Howard put up 39 points in his final contest for Plattsburg to go along with 16 rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Remarkably, the performance put him over the 3,000-point milestone for his career, making him just the seventh boys basketball

SCA leveraged that momentum into a 29-18 lead in the middle of the second quarter, but that’s when East Buchanan—led by Aidan Smith and Gage Busby—began chipping away at the deficit. Those efforts continued into the second half, and the 11-point disadvantage fully disappeared when Busby hit a big three-pointer late in the third quarter to tie the game at 44-44.

“They are such a tough group,” said East Buchanan head coach Michael Carpenter. “No matter what they faced, they never backed down, and that showed Saturday. They bought into one possession at a time and really worked hard to get back

Suddenly finding themselves on the trailing end of the scoreboard, SCA managed to bounce back in the fourth, but couldn’t entirely pull away from the Bulldogs. East Buchanan trailed 66-64 in the final seconds with possession of the ball, but SCA was able to defend the final shot and preserve the victory.

Earlier in February, East Buchanan’s record sat at 14-7 and they earned just the third seed in their district tournament. But in winning eight of their final nine games, the Bulldogs upset St. Pius X, downed rival LeBlond in the district championship game, and followed it up with a convincing road victory against KCI Conference foe Lawson in the state sectionals—putting them just one victory short of a trip to the 2024 Missouri Show-Me Showdown in Columbia.

It was another powerful performance in an era packed with major accomplishments at East Buchanan, no matter the sport.

“This team was very special,” said Carpenter. “The seniors were freshmen for my first year as head coach, so to make a run with them meant a lot, and I was happy they were able to hang a banner in their time here. Everyone was just bought into their role, no matter what that was, and the unselfishness of this team was special. Down the stretch, we had numerous guys chipping in at big times, from starters to guys coming off the bench. We were very balanced, I felt, and everyone

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player in Missouri history to eclipse that mark (and just the second since the turn of the century).

Rylan Langton added nine points with three rebounds and two steals for Plattsburg. Jon Fish scored six points, Jaiveon Grayson scored five points, and Donte Bingham scored five points with 10 rebounds. Tryston Miller added three points and Gavin Boyle nabbed a pair of rebounds.

Earlier in the week, the Tigers traveled to Maysville and picked up a 72-62 win in the state sectional round of the playoffs. Howard scored 35 points with 15 rebounds, five assists and three steals. He made 12 of his 15 shots from two-point range and three of his four three-point attempts.

Boyle scored 12 points with five rebounds in a big performance, while Grayson scored 10 points with four rebounds and three assists. Langton scored 10 points with four assists and four steals, Fish scored three points and Bingham scored two points.

Gage Busby signs with Missouri Western

Gage Busby has helped East Buchanan to historic success on the baseball field, football field and recently the basketball court, as he and the Bulldogs advanced all of the way to the state quarterfinals this past season.

Now Missouri Western

is hoping Busby can help lead their baseball program to some hardware.

Busby signed a letter of intent at East Buchanan High School last week to play on the Griffons’ baseball team beginning next season, just a short trip up the road from Gower.

As a freshman, Busby was a member of the East Buchanan baseball team that made a surprise run to the Missouri Class 2 state title game in 2021; the Bulldogs finished second after a tough loss to Marionville in the championship, 8-7.

While he’s great at the plate and in the field, Busby has evolved into an overwhelming presence on the mound. Standing at 6’5”, he towers over hitters, giving

even more force to his fastball. Over the last two years, he’s helped the Bulldogs to a 34-9 record on the diamond.

While he ultimately landed with baseball, Busby showed college-level readiness on the gridiron, too. He was a member of the 2021 Class 1 state champion East Buchanan football team and took over the reins at quarterback his junior season, leading the Bulldogs to a 14-1 record, KCI and district titles, and a second-straight state championship.

In 2023, East Buchanan football went 11-1, repeating as conference and district champions. Despite moving up to Class 2, the Bulldogs were able to advance all of the way to the quarterfinal round of the state playoffs.

East Buchanan,

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was bought into getting the right shot and trusting their teammates.”

Aidan Smith led the team with 21 points to go with two rebounds and two assists. In his last basketball game, Busby poured in 20 points with eight rebounds, three assists and three steals. Seth Spencer

scored nine points with two assists and Dylan Davidson scored eight points with two rebounds, three assists and three steals. Clark Scott had four points, two rebounds and two assists. Isaiah Watkins scored three points and Ty Ingle added an assist.

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Lathrop Lady Mules basketball,

Senior Kaitlyn Morgan led the team with 18 points on the night to go with three rebounds, an assist and two steals. Fellow senior Autum Nichols scored 13 points with five rebounds and three assists. Freshman

Jacie Kassanavoid finished her first campaign with an 11-point performance with six rebounds. Senior Keylie Bean—who passed the 1,000-point milestone for her career earlier in the week against Trenton in the sec-

MoDOT roadwork in Nortwest Missouri

St. Joseph, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of March 4-10.

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.

Andrew County

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

Atchison County

Route 46 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Little Tarkio Creek east of Fairfax, through May 2024. (Contractor: North Central Bridge, LLC) https://www.modot.org/ missouri-route-111-missouri-route-46-and-route-yybridge-replacement-atchison-and-gentry

Buchanan County Loop 29 (Pear Street) – Resurfacing project from U.S. Route 169 (Belt Highway) to 22nd Street through mid-

April (Herzog Contracting Corp.).

Route AC – Intersection and ADA improvements at Messanie Street through midMay (Herzog Contracting Corp.).

Carroll County

Route JJ – CLOSED for surveying from Road 280 to Road 290, Mar. 4-5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Route B – CLOSED for survey at the Sambo Creek Bridge between County Roads 326 and 318, March 4-15, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

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-bridgereplacement-clinton.

U.S. Route 169 – Utility work southbound south of Hulse Road through March.

DeKalb County

Route EE – CLOSED for a culvert replacement between Ketchem Road and Grindstone Road, March 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gentry County

Route YY – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Bear Creek Bridge through April 2024

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tional round—scored seven points with four rebounds and two assists. Junior Audrey Davis pulled in four rebounds while issuing four assists and adding a steal. Alayna Williams scored two points

with seven rebounds and Trinity Goodman added a rebound on the defensive end of the court.

For El Dorado Springs, this was the team’s fourthstraight trip to the state quarterfinals, finishing second

and first, respectively, in the previous two seasons in Class 3. They’ve gone 13121 in the last five seasons. They’ll play Centralia (254) in the semifinals later this week.

The Show-Me Show-

down has moved to Columbia this year at Mizzou Arena. For Classes 1-3, the games are March 6 through March 9, while for Classes 4-6, the games are March 13 through March 16.

(Left) Lathrop senior Keylie Beane--who recently eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for her career--scores on a fast break Saturday. (Center) Senior Autum Nichols looks to advance the ball. (Right) Senior Kaitlyn Morgan shoots through traffic against El Dorado Springs. brett adkison | the leader

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

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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

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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 Cameron, 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 Cameron, 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.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Because The People Must Know

IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI

PROBATE DIVISION

Case Number: 24CN-PR00016

In the Estate of RONALD FRANKLIN BAILEY, 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)

IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI

PROBATE DIVISION

Case Number: 24CN-PR00010

In the Estate of JOHN ERIC COX, Deceased. Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Independent Administration)

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JOHN ERIC COX, Decedent:

On February 8, 2024, the following individuals was appointed the personal representative of the estate of JOHN ERIC COX, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of CLINTON COUNTY, Missouri.

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

MICHAEL COX 32675 W146 ST EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO 64024

The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court.

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

JOSEPH GAGNON, 119 N MAIN ST, PLATTSBURG, MO 64477 816-336-2660

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

Date of the decedent's death: 30-DEC-2023

Date of first publication: 2/15/24

/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.

(2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7/24)

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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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

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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.

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REQUEST FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

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)

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Before landing in Plattsburg, Don Talley served on the seas

This story, written by publisher emeritus Steve Tinnen, originally ran in The Leder in November 2017.

The story of an unmanned vessel in the United States Navy shouldn’t be much more than a blip on the radar screen of naval history. That is, unless, you happen to be the captain of that vessel, which played a vital role in keeping tabs on the Soviet Union’s fleet of submarines.

Don Talley of Plattsburg was that captain.

In 1964, Lt. (j.g.) Don Talley, USNR, was designated as the first skipper of this large, buoy-like device, which was the Navy’s new underwater acoustic research vessel. It was 354 feet long, equipped with computers, and shaped like a cigar. Al-

though his shipmates teased him about commanding a ship without a crew, no jokes were made about the significant role Talley’s vessel played in tracking Soviet submarines.

The official title of the buoy was AG-SPAR (Auxiliary General – Seagoing Platform for Acoustic Research).

The SPAR’s job was to use its sensitive, ultra-sophisticated hydrophone computer equipment, which could locate submarines up to 100 miles away. The buoy was designed so that 300 feet of its body would drop below the surface of the ocean. This depth made for a stable platform that helped make its readings extremely accurate. This precision would prove to be essential in the next phase of tracking and

potentially destroying enemy submarines – the Goodyear UUM-44 Subroc antisubmarine missile.

The SPAR and the Subroc missile were developed at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory in White Oak, Maryland, where Lt. Talley worked from 1963 to 1967. He speculates that his skill set – possessing a degree in mechanical engineering and having been at sea with the USS Waldron destroyer –that paved the way for him to be assigned as skipper of the SPAR.

“When I was named skipper, they made a big deal about (how) I was the commanding officer of the deepest draft vessel in the world and, secondly, did not have a crew,” he recalled with a laugh. “My duty was to make

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sure it was deployed property. Therefore, I was always aboard the vessel that towed it.”

He was also responsible for the SPAR’s launch. The Navy had collected water from the seven seas and placed in a large bottle, which would be used to christen the buoy as part of the celebration. Plans called for it to be launched from Jacksonville, Florida, so he decided that 1964’s reigning Miss Florida Priscilla Schnarr should be the one to conduct the ceremony. She accepted his invitation and performed the duties without fail, an exceptional sendoff for what was a unique Navy vessel, and the SPAR was ready for sea trials.

“We could detect Soviet subs 50 miles away, but we needed to be able to accurately guide the Subroc missiles to their targets,” he said. “Our subs could stay submerged and shoot the missile, but we needed to have our sonar developed so it was very accurate. The SPAR’s platform was very stable – high seas did not affect it since most of the device was under water. Even in six- to ten-foot seas, it would only deviate two or three inches. Before the SPAR, there was way too much deviation for us to

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fire those missiles accurately.

The SPAR corrected that deviation and we could tell the American sub captain where to aim his Subroc missiles.”

The technology proved effective.

“We were tracking their submarines all over the Atlantic Ocean,” he said. “We had a huge advantage over the Russian navy. We could destroy them before they

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knew we were around. It was a true gamechanger.”

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Talley grew up in south Kansas City and graduated from Ruskin High School. After graduating from the University of Kansas, he went to work for DuPont in Willington, Delaware. His job in the development lab lasted about a year. He went back to KU and started graduate school, though he found himself bored and didn’t finish. He found some success in the Sweet Science, though.

“My college success was somewhat unspectacular except I did win the Golden Gloves,” Talley said with a chuckle. “I guess I did more boxing when I should have been studying.”

He joined the Navy, was accepted to Officer’s Training, and was named section chief over 34 officers. He was later granted an interview with the famous Admiral Rickover. As a result, Talley was accepted to the nuclear program, but he turned it down because he was getting married.

“I loved the Navy, fantastic five or six years,” he said. “I stayed in the Naval Ordinance Lab after getting out of Navy for another two years, doing the same job, only now as civilian. Without a doubt, the Russians knew we could locate their subs and then we could destroy them. It was an advantage that helped keep us from going to war.”

Don and his wife, Diane, moved to Plattsburg in September 1972. Diane taught school at Plattsburg High School before retiring, and Don purchased Show-Me Real Estate in 1996 after a career with the Army Corps of Engineers. They have three children and 11 grandchildren.

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