The Leader • 4-4-24

CLINTON COUNTY

Unofficial Clinton County Election Results

There will be a new man leading council meetings at Plattsburg City Hall.

Challenger David Jett was able to unseat incum-

bent Plattsburg Mayor James Kennedy in the Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 2. Jett earned 229 votes (44.99 percent) to Kennedy’s 172 votes (33.79 percent), according

to unofficial results from Clinton County. The race’s third candidate, Ricky Volkmann, received 108 votes (21.22 percent).

The City of Plattsburg will also have a not-so-

new councilman, as Larry Schussler (who previously served on the council) was able to unseat Ward I Alderman John Mirosh. Schussler earned 68 votes (56.67 percent) compared to 52

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votes for Mirosh (43.33 percent). Ward III Alderman Scott Gordee was able to keep his seat, gaining 91 votes (44.17 percent), compared to challengers Travis

CITY OF PLATTSBURG

Breaking New Ground

CLINTON COUNTY

Steve Garrett named interim administrator

istrator from 2010 to 2017.

The City of Plattsburg has tabbed its next city administrator, at least in the short term.

The city has enlisted Steve Garrett to serve as the interim administrator, filling the office after the city and former administrator Chase Waggoner decided to part ways in March. Garrett has worked 35 years with municipalities in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas, primarily as an administrator.

A native of Stillwell, Oklahoma, Garrett now lives in Smithville, where he was the city admin-

“I’ve only been here two days but I’m enjoying it,” Garrett said on Monday. “There are some challenges but I enjoy a challenge.”

He said that Plattsburg is an interesting community with a great history, which—with a degree in history—he can appreciate.

“It’s a quintessential small hometown in America,” he said, adding that small towns have to work hard to maintain that atmosphere while progressing forward. Chase Waggoner joined the city in 2022, after former administrator Greg Harris resigned amid

$450 million plant planned for Turney

by brett adkison leader editor

A $450 million electric generation plant is moving closer to reality in rural Turney.

Representatives from Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. (AECI) met with the Clinton County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 2, during which the reps said the proposed Turney site is one of the two locations prioritized for a pair of $450 million electric generation plants.

The other plant—located near Ripley, Oklahoma (between Tulsa and Oklahoma City)—is eight

months ahead of the Turney plant in the construction process. If things go smoothly, construction could start on the Turney plant midway through 2025, and the facility could be operational in 2027. When constructed, the natural gasfired, simple cycle plant will produce upwards of 445 megawatts.

AECI plans to use it as a “peaker plant”—it will be used primarily when energy demand is high.

“I’m feeling really good about it,” said First District Commissioner Jay Bettis after the meeting.

“I think it was a positive meeting.

Officials at the East Buchanan C-1 School in Gower made history Monday, April 1, with a ceremonial ground breaking at the site of the new East Buchanan Middle School. The new EBMS--which will sit on the west side of S. Fourth Street (DD Highway) across from Heritage Park--is expected to be completed in 2025. (Above, left to right) Superintendent Dr. John Newell, EBMS Principal Becky Schilling; Duane Cash and Josh Conrad with Incite Design Studio; East Buchanan Board of Education members Andrea Wilson, Lori Caylor and Dean Walkup; Jeff Gray with Al J. Mueller; board members Kyle McCoy, Beth Gregory, Jesse Fisher and Ryan Harper; Cody Arrowood and other representatives of Al J. Mueller. (Left) East Buchanan Board President Dean Walkup speaks ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday. Turn to page A12 for more photos from the event. brett adkison | the leader

Photos from the Lathrop Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Lathrop Area Chamber of Commerce.

Proposed lights at 116/33/A Hwys.

The busiest intersection in Lathrop (not including the interstate, of course) could soon be brighter.

The Lathrop City Council met Tuesday, March 19, during which City Administrator Bob Burns reported that, in discussions with the Missouri Department of Transportation, he may have come

across a way to install a pair of strong streetlights at the intersection of 116 Highway (North Street), 33 Highway (Center Street) and A Highway on the north side of town.

Burns said that it was previously thought the city was unable to add lights at the location, which has become all the more busier in the last 15 years with the addition of Lathrop High

School and the sports complex just to the north. Burns told The Leader they are in the early stages of the effort and Ameren is helping the city look into the possibility.

Also during the short meeting, the council approved the city’s workman’s comp insurance, which surprisingly went down by six percent.

Democrat Caucus on April 13

Clinton County Democrats will cast their votes for delegates in the presidential election this month.

The Clinton County Democratic Presidential Caucus will be Saturday, April 13, at the Clinton County Courthouse (community room on the lower

level) in Plattsburg. The process will start at 10 a.m., and participants are urged to be there early.

Those delegates who are elected at the county level will advance to the congressional district level, where they can be elected to the state level, and then

possibly on to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

For more information about the process, how to run as a delegate, or to ask questions, call Mylissa Stutesman at (816) 5511357.

New Administrator, Continued from Page A1

accusations of an unsafe work environment at city hall. But tensions only continued to rise at the municipality, as city officials tried to work through a series of tough issues, including confusing rate increase structures, past mistakes with the city’s ward boundaries, a contentious battle over the alleyway behind Main Street, and more.

Mayor James Kennedy said Monday that, with so many city projects underway, it was important to find an immediate administrator to help carry the load, instead of launching what could be a lengthy search for the town’s next longterm administrator. He added that, if Garrett’s interim stint at the position turns out positive, the city could

offer him the position.

Kennedy added that he has been impressed with Garrett’s first days with the city, noting his openness with city staff, meeting with officials and department heads and asking them about their priorities and what they need from his office.

Lathrop Easter Egg Hunt

The Lathrop Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30.

Despite a chill in the air, children of all ages had a blast at Lathrop’s downtown park, including a visit from the Easter bunny.

Electric generation plant in Turney, Continued

We got some good information. It could be a project like Clinton County has never seen before. For the citizens of Clinton County, it could mean some really big things. It could give us the opportunity to have the funds to do things we’ve never been able to do for our citizens.”

The Clinton County

Commissioners approved the initial zoning of the Turney site last September, when it was one of five proposed sites under consideration. The site is located on the south side of 288th Street west of Breckenridge Road, about four miles northwest of Lathrop and two miles southwest of Turney.

Sean Wright, vice president of construction for AECI, said the company is set to award its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract this week. Before they can break ground, they need to obtain air permits and a favorable environmental assessment. Wright added that they’ve

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secured the right of ways for gas and transmission, and they are negotiating with Consolidated Public Water Supply District #4 to provide water to the site.

The gas contract has been awarded to the Rockies Express Pipeline, which operates a compression station along the pipeline near Turney.

Wright said that once the environmental assessment is complete, it will be released for public comment. They also plan to host a public meeting, possibly sometime this summer. He also said that, during the project’s cultural study, some pottery and glassware were found on the property, but will not be disturbed because that spot doesn’t fall within the plant’s footprint.

“I will say that, as this project has progressed, we’ve not had serious concerns come forward that would cause us pause or need to try to pivot to another site,” Wright said.

The group also discussed tax abatements on Tuesday. AECI had initially considered utilizing one of the county’s enhanced enterprise zones (EEZ), but after working through the details with Clinton County Planning and Zoning Adminis-

trator Tricia Knight, they found that the county’s EEZ specifically excluded electric generation via fossil fuels. Without that caveat, AECI would have been eligible for the full 70-percent abatement over a 10-year period, considering the total investment of the plant and the jobs and salaries it would sustain after construction. The county could amend the details of the EEZ to bring the proposed project into eligibility.

The AECI reps said Tuesday that the county could utilize Chapter 100 bonds to achieve the same intention. In that scenario, the county would own the property and AECI would make annual payments back to the county. AECI is going to provide the county with possible plans utilizing either an EEZ or Chapter 100 bonds, while the commissioners will be seeking consultation about their options.

“I thought it went well,” said Clinton County Presiding Commissioner Patrick Clark after the meeting. “I want to see their proposals on the Chapter 100 or the (enhanced enterprise zone). We definitely want to get with a bond attorney for the Chapter 100 bonds, if we end up going that route, and see where we stand.”

Second District Commissioner Richard Riddell also asked about a road haul agreement—particularly important in this situation, as there will be approximately two-and-a-half miles of gravel road between the construction site and Route A, the nearest hardtop roadway. Road haul agreements are used to protect the county financially when it comes to the possible deterioration of its roads from overuse and heavyweight equipment.

Wright said that a road haul agreement will be between the county and the EPC contractor.

“We’re excited about this opportunity,” Riddell said of the meeting. “We’re going to be working with them to make sure it’s on time and everybody benefits.”

AECI is based in Springfield, Mo., and is owned by six major cooperatives, five of which serve much of rural Missouri. That includes NW Power Cooperative, with more than 74,000 members in a 34-county region of Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa. Nearby Platte-Clay Electric and and United Electric are both members of NW Power Cooperative.

brett adkison | the leader Chamber hosts yearly event at Burns Memorial Park

Clinton County Sheriff’s Department Calls for Service

Friday, March 22

4:28 a.m.: Medical call on NW 293rd Street in Plattsburg.

7:12 a.m.: Animal call on 69 Highway in Clinton County.

7:17 a.m.: Medical call on Lakeview Drive in Gower.

9:43 a.m.: Medical call on E. Clay in Plattsburg.

11:06 a.m.: Fire investigation on E. Clay in Plattsburg.

11:44 a.m.: Smoke investigation on SE Parrin Road in Holt.

1:05 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Pine Street in Lathrop.

2:51 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

5:27 p.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

5:40 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay in Clinton County.

7:04 p.m.: medical call on NW 297th Street in Gower.

7:19 p.m.: Medical call on NW Country Lane Road in Clinton County.

8:13 p.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

9:09 p.m.: Medical call on NW Schmoe Road in Gower.

Saturday, March 23

1:37 a.m.: Fire on NW 292nd Street in Plattsburg.

1:47 a.m.: Fire on 296th Street in Plattsburg.

4:22 a.m.: Medical call on SE North Lakeshore in Lathrop.

6:24 a.m.: Medical call on Whitcomb in Lathrop.

10:10 a.m.: Disturbance in progress on N. Sixth Street in Plattsburg.

1:13 p.m.: Vehicle fire on PP Highway in Clinton County.

1:27 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

5:21 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

5:56 p.m.: Medical call on W. Walnut Street in Plattsburg.

6:45 p.m.: Harassment in progress on Gay Street in Lathrop.

6:49 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on I-35 in Lathrop.

7:18 p.m.: Animal call on 208th Street in Clinton County.

7:19 p.m.: Animal call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

7:32 p.m.: Animal call on SW Middle Road in Plattsburg.

8:39 p.m.: Animal call on SW Middle Road in Plattsburg.

9:23 p.m.: Medical call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

10:54 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

Sunday, March 24

12:43 a.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

1:16 a.m.: Natural cover fire on W. 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

7:22 a.m.: Medical call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

11:15 a.m.: Animal call on I-35 in Lathrop.

1:25 p.m.: Medical call on Belt Avenue in Clinton County.

1:45 p.m.: Medical call on Howard Cirlce in Edgerton.

3:21 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Lathrop.

4:58 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

5:42 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

5:52 p.m.: Medical call on Apache in Lathrop.

6:26 p.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on Colonial in Lathrop.

6:27 p.m.: Medical call on Colonial in Lathrop.

6:57 p.m.: Medical call on SW Maple Ridge in Trimble.

7:46 p.m.: Medical call on NW Mac Road in Stewartsville.

9:24 p.m.: Domestic in progress on E. Osage in Plattsburg.

10:18 p.m.: Domestic in progress on Depot Street in Plattsburg.

10:48 p.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on W. Frost Street in Plattsburg.

11:10 p.m.: Trespassing in

progress on E, Osage in Plattsburg.

11:18 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

Monday, March 25

12:30 a.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on E. Osage in Plattsburg.

12:38 a.m.: Medical call on Robin Street in Plattsburg.

3:18 a.m.: Medical call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

4:21 a.m.: Vehicle crash on BB Highway in Cameron.

6:34 a.m.: Medical call on SE Oak Hollow in Holt.

6:44 a.m.: Medical call on W. Walnut Street in Plattsburg.

7:57 a.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

9:09 a.m.: Harassment (not in progress) in Gay Street in Lathrop.

12:28 p.m.: Medical call on 169 Highway in Gower

3:05 p.m.: Animal call on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

5:43 p.m.: Animal call at the Gower kennel in Gower.

6:15 p.m.: Animal call at the Gower kennel in Gower.

6:48 p.m.: Medical call on 33 Highway in Holt.

7:52 p.m.: Animal call on 336th Street in Clinton County.

8:44 p.m.: Domestic in progress on South Street in Lathrop.

10:44 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

10:57 p.m.: Domestic in progress on SE 214th Street in Lawson.

11:02 p.m.: Animal call on SW Middle Road in Plattsburg.

11:08 p.m.: Medical call on Russell Street in Lathrop.

Tuesday, March 26

1:56 p.m.: Medical call on NE Bacon Road in Cameron.

2:03 p.m.: Medical call on E. Concord Drive in Plattsburg.

2:55 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

4:03 p.m.: Fire alarm on East Street in Lathrop.

• WEEKLY HISTORY NOTES •

Five Years Ago

April 4, 2019

• Plattsburg voters approve a $7 million, no-tax-increase bond for major security upgrades throughout the district, the line hallway between the high school and middle school, and completion of the second phase of the football stadium project.

• Voters also back four-county 911 levy, which will place a charge on mobile devices. The 911 district was previously losing much of its funding, which came via landline phones.

• Lathrop athletic director Brian Banker announces he’s headed for Blue Springs School District.

• Almost 11 years after retir-

ing as the East Buchanan superintendent, Chuck Nance will serve as the interim until the next superintendent, Dr. John Newell, joins the district in July.

Ten Years Ago

April 3, 2014

• Lathrop is one of the first communities in the region to add a Little Free Library.

• The Leader holds a subscription drive that nets more than $1,000 for local food pantries.

• Paradise Locker Meats in Trimble wins the University of Missouri Cured Meats Excellence Award.

• Plattsburg to host a history festival and Civil War reenactment later this month.

4:10 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Pine Street in Lathrop.

5:04 p.m.: Fire alarm on East Street in Lathrop.

5:36 p.m.: Vehicle crash on SE Jeb Lane in Lawson.

5:39 p.m.: Vehicle crash on PP Highway in Clinton County.

6:28 p.m.: Medical call on Valley Street in Lathrop.

6:52 p.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on 169 Highway in Clinton County.

8:00 p.m.: Domestic in progress on Pine Street in Lathrop.

10:16 p.m.: Medical call on E. Concord in Plattsburg.

Wednesday, March 27

12:05 a.m.: Domestic in progress on Depot Street in Plattsburg.

12:19 a.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

8:00 a.m.: Medical call on E.

Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

8:05 a.m.: Pursuit on Cannonball in Holt.

9:42 a.m.: Suspicious person in progress on Chuckwagon in Clinton County.

10:33 a.m.: Medical call on South Street in Lathrop.

12:32 p.m.: Medical call on N. Cedar in Plattsburg.

1:18 p.m.: Smoke investigation on SE Foxrun Road in Lathrop.

2:06 p.m. Smoke investigation on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

6:41 p.m.: Animal call on SE Horseshoe Lane in Holt.

6:45 p.m.: Medical call on Ballpark Road in Trimble.

7:17 p.m.: Medical call on W. Osage in Plattsburg.

Thursday, March 28

10:08 a.m.: Smoke investigation on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

10:50 a.m.: Medical call on Euclid Avenue in Cameron.

11:23 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle in progress in Clinton County.

12:13 p.m.: Medical call on SE 240th Street in Lathrop.

12:53 p.m.: Medical call on W. Clay in Plattsburg.

4:02 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

6:17 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

6:24 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on Second Street in Trimble.

6:27 p.m.: Medical call on Second Street in Trimble.

6:38 p.m.: Fire alarm on Route DD in Gower.

8:43 p.m.: Medical call on SW Holiday Harbor in Plattsburg.

9:29 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on Edward Avenue in Gower.

Twenty Years Ago

April 1, 2004

• Dr. Paul T. Luckenbill passes away at 79 years old. The doctor opened his first practice on Main Street in Plattsburg in 1950.

• State Representative Jim Guest speaks at the Plattsburg Rotary Club.

Thirty Years Ago

April 7, 1994

• Longtime Plattsburg businessman and leader Frank Gassman passes away at the age of 70.

• New building for the Clinton County Health Department is nearing completion on the west side of Plattsburg.

A QUICK WORD

Service and Dedication

It’s an unseasonably warm Friday in Plattsburg, and the doors to American Legion Post 97 are wide open, the noise of friendly conversation spilling onto Locust Street.

Inside, Judy Wright is jotting names at the door and Carmen Stoneking receives those who enter with a smile. A pair of kids, enjoying a day away from school, play pop-a-shot basketball in the corner.

Today, the Missouris Shoal Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is honoring locals who more than 50 years ago served in the Vietnam War.

The boys are nudged to their seats and the guard presents the colors. Lana Wright leads the ceremonies. She embodies the DAR chapter—small in stature, but energetic and passionate about serving its purpose.

One by one, she calls the name of each Vietnam veteran. They step forward to receive a certificate and a pin. Some crack jokes, others smile.

These are the same men and women who came home to a tepid (and sometimes hostile) reception, their service undervalued by a society that could no longer separate politics from patriotic duty. Over the next decade, many had their world turned upside down by the farm crisis. Still, they pulled themselves up, dusted themselves off, found work where they could and helped rebuild the economy.

And they built our communities, too, taking the torch from those who served in World War II and carrying us into a brand new millennium.

They all gather for a photo and spilt off for fellowship, and before the day is out, the DAR chapter will set its eyes on its next event. There are many throughout the year, from Wreaths Across America to the countless service projects they conduct. They make donations to veteran and senior organizations. They hold genealogy workshops. Participate in festivals and parades. Meet for monthly programs. Attend special events and conventions. All in the name of highlighting, serving, remembering and celebrating those who made America what it is.

These organizations—legion posts and auxiliaries, included—are dedicated, tireless, and often go unseen. And they’re getting smaller, a product of passing time and shifting cultures. Their invaluable contributions could fade away in the next 20 years, unless a new generation remembers a Facebook like doesn’t compare to boots on the ground or tangible contributions.

For anyone who has considered taking the leap and joining these groups—those who share an interest, a connection, or a bond in armed service—don’t be afraid to step forward. That’s the great thing about the communities of Clinton County; there’s a place for everybody. And when you invest in your community, there’s always a positive return.

OPINIONS

An Easter Lift From Pastor Doug Goode

You know you’re growin’ older when... You remember when paper bags were being blamed for the destruction of trees. And plastic bags were the solution!

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The early risers for the Sunrise Services in Plattsburg at the First Baptist Church were the beneficiaries of the motivated Easter message by Pastor Doug Goode of the Bread of Life Church in Plattsburg.

His message came after Pastor Robert Shelton welcomed the large crowd, which was followed by two hymns and special music performed by Sandy Shelton. Rev. Charles East of the Second Baptist Church in Plattsburg warmed up the crowd with an inspired reading of scripture and a prayer.

This set the tone for Pastor Goode, as he asked the crowd to

follow Christ’s steps in achieving a closer relationship with God.

“Fear is stopping us from learning or hearing the message,” he claimed as he held up his well-worn Bible and raised his voice. “The disciples are a lot like us. They were afraid to ask (Jesus) what he meant when he told them he would be killed and would rise from the dead after three days. This fear stopped them from believing; they didn’t believe it that he rose from the dead.”

He went on to claim that those disciples are no different than us.

“Once we get that picture, then we can understand that our problems are centered around the same things,” he explained.

“We can overcome that fear by growing closer to the Lord,” he said. “(The disciples) had the same issues—the same ones that you and I fight. We are just like

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Plattsburg Pastor Doug Goode

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Society has become too quick to cancel

Though I don’t always agree with him, it’s always interesting to see letters from Mr. Schwery in The Leader.

Something that annoys me in pop culture is the ready urge

to cancel someone (such as happened to Roseanne) unless their politics agree with your own. Roseanne recovered and is doing a podcast.

And cancel culture ac-

tually began back in 1937 when Mae West got banned from radio for 12 years. The ban stemmed from her performance in an “Adam and Eve” sketch on the Chase and Sun-

hora Hour. She didn’t appear on radio again until 1950.

All for now, Gerry Wilson Lathrop, Mo.

Donald Trump, in his very own words

Now that Donald Trump is selling Bibles, maybe it is appropriate to remember that Matthew (15:17-19) explains that you can judge a man’s heart by what he says: “The things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart and those defile the man. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.”

Here’s a peek at Donald Trump’s heart in his own words.

On women: “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful—I just start kissing them. It’s like a magnet. Just kiss. I don’t even wait. And when you’re a star, they let

you do it. You can do anything. Grab them by the (expletive removed). You can do anything.” He also has called women “dogs” and “pigs.”

On violence: “In the second grade, I actually gave a teacher a black eye. I punched my music teacher because I didn’t think he knew anything about music.”

On protesters: “Can’t you just shoot them? Just shoot them in the legs or something?”

On men and women in military service: “[John McCain] He’s not a war hero. He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.” And after McCain died: “We’re not going to sup-

port that loser’s funeral.” And at a U.S. military cemetery in France: “Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers.”

On wounded veterans attending a military parade: “Nobody wants to see that.”

On being above the law: “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, okay?”

On dodging taxes: “That makes me smart.”

On Putin invading Ukraine: “I’d say that’s pretty smart. He’s taking over a country.”

On immigrants: “I don’t know if you call them people. In some cases they’re not peo-

ple, in my opinion.” He also has called them “animals” who are “poisoning the blood of our country.”

On his political enemies: “vermin” and “scum.”

On his strategy for success: “I play to people’s fantasies.”

On his own perfection: “I don’t think I’ve made mistakes. Every time somebody said I made a mistake, they do the polls and my numbers go up, so I guess I haven’t made any mistakes.” And “The beauty of me is that I’m very rich.”

On morality: “I think I am a great moral leader.”

Jim Patrico Plattsburg, Mo.

Jack Dean (J.D.) Updike Plattsburg Senior Center Menu for early April

Jack Dean (J.D.) Updike II, 62, of Plattsburg, Mo., went to his heavenly home on March 22, 2024.

J.D. was born September 30, 1961, in Maryville, Mo., to Jack and Dorene Pierson Updike. He was preceded in death by his father, and his first wife, Kimberly Eisenhauer. He is survived by his wife, April Espey Updike; daughters ,Tysa Updike, Taylor Updike, Emily (Aaron Tompkins) Barclay, Rebecca Barclay and Elizabeth Barclay; granddaughters, Ariana Canul and Katherine Tompkins; his mother, Dorene Updike; brother, Donavan (Dana) Updike; niece, Deanna; and sister, Johanna Updike. Also surviving is his mother-in-law, Beverly Espey, brother-in-law, Tim (Amy) Espey, nieces Molly and Magnolia, and nephew, Sam, as well as brothers-in-law Mike Eisenhauer, John Eisenhauer and Todd (Judy) Eisenhauer; nieces and nephews Alex, Caleb, Paige and Jacob. He is also survived by special aunts and uncles and many cousins.

J.D. grew up in Gladstone and Liberty, graduating from Liberty High School in 1980. In high school, he studied auto mechanics. Following graduation, he moved to Maryville, Mo., and worked as a Chevrolet mechanic

before returning back to the Kansas City area. In 1981, he married Kim Eisenhauer and twins Tysa and Taylor were born. Kim passed away in 1999. In 2006, J.D. married April Espey and gained three more daughters, including another set of twins.

J.D. spent many of his summers growing up in Nodaway County, working with uncles and cousins farming and putting up hay. He had many loves in his life, including farming, fishing, watching John Wayne movies and listening to Elvis. He could play the piano, cello and violin, cook, bake and barbecue. He was determined that all five of his daughters be able to change a tire and check their vehicle fluids. He taught auto mechanics at a homeschool cooperative. J.D. had been a firefighter both professionally and as a volunteer for Plattsburg and Lathrop, as well as a CPR instructor. He was a racing fan and worked 16 years at the Kansas Speedway on the

fire and rescue team as a pit row fire fighter. Anytime a young child visited the farm, they were gifted a tractor ride. J.D. loved to study the weather and usually his predictions were more accurate than the local TV stations. J.D. loved to play pranks and joke. He studied genealogy and history. He was a family man who loved his daughters and granddaughters. Often he would volunteer at church to help cook or help with VBS. On more than one occasion, he helped people out with gas money, paying for their groceries, giving someone hay or firewood, or even a car payment. But of all these, his strongest love was for Jesus Christ.

In 2014, J.D. retired from Bayer Chemical with almost 30 years of service. He then worked at MoDOT for an additional five years so he could “play with trucks and tractors.” He will be missed by all who knew him.

Services and visitation for J.D. Updike were at Bailey Cox Funeral Home in Plattsburg on April 2, 2024. Burial followed at Prairie Ridge Cemetery in Polo. Arrangements: Bailey & Cox Family Funeral Service, Plaatsburg, Missouri. Online guestbook and obituary at www. baileycox.com

Thursday, April 4

Ham and beans, carrots, cauliflower, mandarin oranges, cornbread.

Friday, April 5

Beef and noodles, broccoli, corn, peaches, wheat bread.

Monday, April 8

Beef hot dog on a whole wheat bun, potato wedges, coleslaw, tropical fruit.

Tuesday, April 9

Tuna casserole, creamed peas, spinach, apple crisp, wheat bread.

Wednesday, April 10

Roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, mandarin oranges, wheat bread.

Thursday, April 11

Chicken and rice, buttered beets, corn, pears, wheat bread.

Friday, April 12

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

Monday, April 15

John Marzetti, cauliflower, carrots, mixed fruit, wheat bread.

Tuesday, April 16

Pork loin, spinach, au gratin potatoes, applesauce, wheat bread.

Wednesday, April 17

Hot roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, pineapple.

Thursday, April 18

Fish filet, coleslaw, broccoli, peaches, wheat bread.

Friday, April 19

Sloppy joe on a bun, buttered beets, peas, mandarin oranges.

Monday, April 22

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

Tuesday, April 23

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

Wednesday, April 24

Swiss steak, buttered beats, cauliflower, applesauce, homemade biscuits.

Thursday, April 25

Salmon loaf, creamed peas, lima beans, peaches, wheat bread.

Friday, April 26

Hamburger on a bun, tater tots, coleslaw, mixed fruit, relishes.

Monday, April 29

Chili mac, potato wedges, corn, pineapple, crackers.

Local DAR Chapter Honors Vietnam Veterans

Election Results,

Brooks (68 votes, 33.01 percent) and Josh Tulley (47 votes, 22.82 percent).

Ward II Alderman Richard Stanley ran unopposed.

A pair of ballot questions passed for the City of Plattsburg, too. Voters approved Proposition S, 258-243. The question repeals the city’s existing tax levy to fund street lights and replaces it with a 17-cent levy that expands its scope to street lights, outdoor lighting and storm sirens. Voters also approved up to $12 million to fund improvements to the city’s water and wastewater systems. City officials hope improvements to the wastewater collection system will reduce the inflow of storm runoff into the system. That additional water then strains the city’s treatment plant.

The Clinton County R-III Board of Education had a pair of seats up for grabs. While incumbent Nick Wade ran away with the first chair (411 votes), there was a three-man race for the second seat. Michael Burton won with 278 votes, while Keith Carnie received 271 votes and Corey Wilkinson earned 266 votes (Clinton and Clay Counties included)

Lathrop also had a pair of questions on the ballot. The city proposed a three-percent sales tax on the sale of recreational marijuana, which passed 197-41, while the school asked voters to shift 23 cents from

The Missouris Shoal Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honored area Vietnam veterans on Friday, March 29, commemorating 50 years since the war. (Left)

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the debt service levy to its operation levy, which passed 327 votes to 124 votes. District officials are hoping to increase salaries in attempt to attract and retain quality workers. North Ward Alderman Porter Hensen and South Ward Alderman Donnie Quinn ran unopposed for new terms.

For Lathrop R-II Schools, incumbent board member Adam Cockrum won 304 votes while Chris Carver also earned a seat, finishing second with 239 votes. That left Bill Dietrich without a seat, as he received 189 votes (Clinton and Caldwell County votes included).

The East Buchanan Board of Education saw two candidates emerge to lead a deep pack of contenders. Andrea Gibbs Wilson (338 votes) and Mike Oswald (319) earned the two available seats (Clinton and Buchanan County votes included). Steven Brushwood won 225 votes, Devin Utz won 222 votes, Taylor Barker received 112 votes and Cherilyn Guthals-Lenz received 40 votes.

Gower Ward I Alderman William Stallard and Ward II Alderman Paul Pottier ran unopposed for new terms.

All results are unofficial until certified. Of the 14,834 voters in Clinton County, a total of 2,821 ballots were cast, for a turnout of 19.02 percent—a strong turnout for the county for the April Municipal Election compared to recent history.

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 April 1-7.

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 (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.). Route D –CLOSED for slide repairs from County Road 185 to County Road 223, April 2-3, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Route O – Permit/utility work east of County Road 295, April 1-April 12. Interstate 229 –Bridge maintenance at the bridge over Dillon Creek, April 1-5. U.S. Route 71 – Resurfacing project from the intersection of Route T near Savannah to the intersection of Business Route 71 near Maryville through mid-October (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.).

Buchanan County U.S. Route 169 – Resurfacing project from Route FF in Buchanan County to the Clinton/ Clay County line through August 2024 (Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons). Route 752 – Resurfacing project from 22nd Street to U.S. Route 59 through mid-April (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.). Route 752 – RAMP CLOSED from Route 371 (22nd Street) to westbound Route 752 (Mason Road) for a resurfacing project, April 1, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Route AC – Intersection and ADA improvements at Messanie Street through mid-May (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.).

Caldwell County Route 13 – CLOSED from

Lana Wright with the DAR chapter speaks during Friday’s event.

(Below, left to right) Wright presents pins and certificates to Tim Coulter, Darrell Morgan and Rev. Charles East. (Right) Vietnam veterans honored for their service Friday in Plattsburg. Front Row (left to right): Lana Wright and Eugene Tillman. Second Row: Ron Hardwick, Sam Murphy, Roger Dittmar, Rev. Charles East, Tim Coulter. Third Row: Ron Minor, Tom Feeback, Tom Peca, Darrell Wolf, Jim Banks, Darrell Morgan. brett adkison | the leader

East Buchanan places third at Smithville track meet

Despite facing some big time competition, East Bu-

track and field was impressive at the Smithville Invitational on Thursday, March 28.

The day was again highlighted by the backand-forth competition between Trevor Klein and Trey

Johnson, as they continued to elevate each other in the field events. Ultimately, it helped the team to third in the standings, behind only Maryville and Smithville. Klein, a senior, won the javelin with a school-record throw of 179 feet, two inches, while Johnson—the Class 2 state champion in the event a year ago—was

third with a throw just past 172 feet. Johnson slipped past Klein in the triple jump, taking third at 40 feet, 9.75 inches. Klein was fourth at 40 feet, 9.37 inches. Johnson added fourth place in the long jump (20 feet, 2.25 inches).

Seth Spencer continued to gain early momentum in the hurdles, taking

second in both the 110M (15.91 seconds) and 300M (42.78 seconds) events. Clark Scott was third in the high jump at five feet, 10.75 inches and Nathaniel Fortney was fourth in the 200M dash (23.3 seconds). Both the 4x800M relay team and 4x100M relay team were fourth for the boys.

For the Lady Bulldogs,

BASEBALL

Brooklyn Johnson won the shot put with a throw of 37 feet, 9.5 inches, while taking third in the discus (105 feet, 1.75 inches). Rilyn Sherwood was second in both the long jump (16’6”) and triple jump (34’9”). The girls 4x100M relay team added a third-place finish at 52.83 seconds.

Lathrop was also in

Smithville last week, with senior Autum Nichols bringing home a fourth-place finish in the discus at 100 feet, 1.5 inches. Both the Lady Mules 4x400M relay and 4x100M relay finished fifth.

Plattsburg pulls away from Lathrop for a victory

East Buch falls just short to Mid-Buch

The Plattsburg Tigers baseball team was able to outpace rival Lathrop for a big win last Thursday at Perkins Park.

The Tigers (6-5) plated three runs in the fifth and three runs in the sixth to earn the 11-6 home victory over the Mules (2-5).

Center fielder Gavin Carter had a big game at the plate for the Tigers, knocking in four runs. Tyler Ariano and Doniven Roberts each scored twice, while Caden McLallen scored three runs. Zach Annis collected three hits while batting over an RBI and scoring a run of his own. Hunter Risch added two RBIs.

Risch collected the win on the mound, spreading seven hits out over five

and two-thirds innings. He struck out four batters while allowing three earned runs.

Keegan Gudde threw an inning and a third in relief. For Lathrop, Trevor Nelson collected a pair of hits and two RBIs. Keaton Coots went two-for-three with two runs scored. Max Gagnon added a run scored and an RBI. Mason Mudd and Cole Chapman each scored a run. Coots allowed two hits and two earned runs in a three-inning start. He struck out a batter but had to navigate around seven

walks.

The previous day, Plattsburg blasted Lutheran Kansas City for a 15-0 victory in four innings. Keegan Gudde knocked in three runs and scored twice, Risch scored three runs and Carter went two-for-three with two runs scored and two RBIs.

Zach Annis and Braden Brown each scored twice.

Kyle Dake picked up the win, allowing just one hit and striking out three batters in three innings. Risch recorded three strikeouts in his lone inning of work.

THE LEADER

The Tigers hosted their home tournament on Saturday, dropping a pair of games to Polo 7-4 and Maysville 9-5. Lathrop was unable to bounce back Monday on a trip to Andrew County, falling to Savannah 13-3 in six innings. Chapman scored twice, while Gabe Watkins and Trey Bisby each had an RBI. Max Gagnon had the start on the mound, allowing just five hits in three innings. Just four of the eight runs scored on his watch were earned.

The East Buchanan Bulldogs baseball team is still searching for its first win of the year, but put up a tremendous fight against undefeated (6-0) KCI rival Mid-Buchanan last Thursday, falling 7-5.

Senior Gage Busby knocked in two runs and senior Mason Brown scored two runs. Jacob King, Zamuel Brushwood and senior Blake Pryor each knocked in a run. Brushwood, Ty Ingle and Creed Jacobs each scored a run. On the mound, Pryor spread out

eight hits over three and a third innings while striking out a pair of batters. Griffin Helsel impressed, giving up just one hit in three and twothirds innings. Pembroke Hill downed the Bulldogs 12-2 on Monday, March 25. Brushwood knocked in both runs for East Buchanan, which were scored by Brown and Jacobs. Jacobs gave up six hits in two innings and a third, while Will Mathews allowed five hits in two and two-thirds innings.

(Above Left) Lathrop infielder Brody Buswick turns the front end of a double play against Plattsburg. (Middle) Plattsburg pitcher Hunter Risch delivers to the plate. (Right) Lathrop senior pitcher Keaton Coots fires away. (Below Left) Lathrop’s Max Gagnon rounds third base in a loss to Plattsburg last Thursday. (Below Right) Plattsburg infielder Doniven Roberts gets the pitch for a punch out at first base in a win against Lathrop. brett adkison | the clinton county leader

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Pastor

Doug Goode, Continued from Page A4

them. And by overcoming that fear is when we meet him, Jesus Christ, face-toface.”

Pastor Goode’s desire to preach started while growing up in St. Louis, Missouri. He was just 16 years old. It didn’t come as much of a surprise to his family since his father, James, was a Pentecostal preacher—a profession he enjoyed for 60-plus years, reaching the age of 98 before passing away in 2016. The connection goes far deeper, with his father’s older brother serving as a preacher for 65 years. When considering his grandparents, he is the sixth generation to become a preacher in their family.

During a follow up interview he said, “Over the years, we served the Methodist, Baptists, and Pentecostal faiths. After one tour in the Air Force, I got out and got married, and began preaching. My first wife, Betty, and I were married for 48 years.

For the first 21 or 22 years, we traveled across the country as evangelists. She was an active partner with our services and played the piano. My wife, Mary Jane, and I have been married for 14 years. She is also an integral part of our ministry. She is very outgoing and is a great partner.”

When looking at great partners, Pastor Goode has been one in Plattsburg. He

believes in getting involved in the community. He’s served as president of the Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce, served as a city councilman, and is serving on the city’s planning commission.

“I believe in pastoring the entire town of Plattsburg,” he said. “We have eight pastors in the Ministerial Alliance, and I’m president of that alliance. Our church ministry is involved with the school district, which is very important to us.”

When describing his method of preaching, he says, “Whatever God puts on my heart is what I preach. I study the Bible a lot to prepare. I ask God what and how to say it. ‘Lord, what do you want me to say?’ and I say it.”

When talking about his delivery and presence from the pulpit he said, “I’m like a slow cooker, takes me a while to get warmed up.

“When I get warmed up, it starts getting hot. We all need a personal encounter with the risen Lord. You must have a passion about what you do, and it gets into you.”

And got into those, as well, last Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church.

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Trivia question: Who is the only coach to win both an NCAA and an NBA title? A. Larry Brown; B. John Wooden; C. John Calipari; D. Dean Smith (locate answer

close by).

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A smile courtesy of good friend Jim Nicholson, Honolulu, Hawaii...

The next time you dislike your life, remember it’s all about perspective. I have a friend who reads two to three books a week, works out twice a day, has no financial worries and has people who want to have sexual relationships with him all the time.

And yet he constantly complains about how much he hates prison. (Trivia answer. A. Larry Brown is the only coach to win championships in both the NCAA (with KU in 1988) and NBA (Detroit Pistons, 2004). Brown was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame in 2002).

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Food for thought: “I think everyone should go to college and get a degree, and then spend six months as a bartender and six months as a cabdriver. Then they would really be educated.” — Al McGuire was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster. He won a national championship in his final season at Marquette. Thank you and I’ll talk to you next week!

Steve Tinnen stevetinnen@yahoo.com

Eclipse is brief “buzzkill” for bees

JACKSON, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension specialists have the buzz on how the April 8 solar eclipse will stop bee activity for a few minutes in parts of Missouri.

MU Extension agronomist and beekeeper Travis Harper says the upcoming eclipse offers a buzzworthy opportunity to learn about solar eclipses and apiculture – the science of bees.

MU Extension specialist Anthony Ohmes says he is looking forward to experiencing the eclipse where he works as an agronomist in southeastern Missouri. Some of this area will undergo totality, when the moon com-

pletely covers the sun, causing darkness.

NASA estimates this year’s totality will last about four minutes, a minute longer than the 2017 eclipse. The 2024 eclipse path will run in a swath from southwestern Mexico northeast to Canada, including parts of south-central and southeastern Missouri.

Harper, who works with military veterans in MU’s Heroes to Hives program, says new research from MU affirms what beekeepers see daily. Bees work tirelessly from sunup to sundown to make honey. Sunshine serves as their time clock and only

dark clouds and storms signal that it is break time.

In 2017, MU researchers and citizen scientists set up tiny acoustic microphones near flowers to listen in on bees during the eclipse. Bees were active and noisy, even when the light dimmed, until the moment of totality. Bees then went silent abruptly, almost frozen in time.

Citizen scientists who helped with the project anticipated that bee activity would slow as light dimmed during the eclipse until the point of totality. Instead, they found that bees continued to fly until totality and only then did they stop completely.

Lathrop Music Students

Headed for State Meet

Music

Hunter Education Courses near KC

Kansas City, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free upcoming hunter education skills session from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs. Participants will earn the safety certificate needed to obtain hunting permits. The session will teach and test participants for safe firearms handling and basic hunting skills.

Registration is required. To register, visit http://short.mdc.mo.gov /4BH. For any questions about the session or help getting registered, contact Adam Brandsgaard, MDC

conservation educator, at Adam.Brandsgaard@mdc. mo.gov, or call (816) 2283766, ext. 1325.

The skills sessions classes are for students ages 11 and older. The certification course can be completed online by hunters ages 16 and older for a paid fee to an online provider. But for hunters ages 11 to 15, or those of any age seeking in-person instruction, they must take the free skills class in person. They will need to complete the knowledge portion of the class prior to the skills session. That can be done by filling out the chapter review questions in the student manual, or youths ages 11 to 15 can

complete the knowledge portion online for a fee paid to the provider. Printed student manuals are available at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center, MDC’s Kansas City Regional Office in Lee’s Summit, the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center in Kansas City, or they can be ordered online for free at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ Zox.

Besides teaching safety skills, the hunter education course also teaches basic hunting skills to help newcomers to the sport get started and be successful.

To find other hunter education skills sessions near you, visit https://short.mdc. mo.gov/Zof.

Full-Time Water/Wastewater Operator Wanted

Full-Time Career Opportunity: The City of Plattsburg, Missouri (pop. 2,222) is accepting applications for a full-time Water/ Wastewater Operator.

This can be an entry-level position or can accommodate someone with experience and/or education in a related field. Wages will depend heavily on experience, education, and certification, however entry-level hires will have the opportunity to increase their pay through time-in-service and obtaining licenses/certifications. Entry-level starting pay for this position is $15.00 per hour, or more based on experience and or licensing.

Pay includes health insurance (vision, life and dental) and paid holidays including vacation.

This position splits time between the wastewater treatment plant in Plattsburg and the water treatment plant in nearby Trimble, Missouri. This is a technical, hands-on position, (no suit and tie required) ideal for someone who can learn the science behind water quality, chemistry, water distribution systems, and plant engineering, and well suited for someone who isn’t afraid to get his/her hands dirty maintaining equipment, keeping tanks clean, collecting samples, servicing pumps, and other duties.

The City of Plattsburg is an equal opportunity employer. To set up an interview please send your resume to:Jhartzell@plattsburg-mo.gov or come to City Hall and pick up an application.

students at Lathrop High School took part in the music festival at Central High School in St. Joseph, Mo., on Friday, March 15. Those who received an exemplary rating to advance to state were Emma Gregor (french horn), Kayla Quinn (vocal solo, soprano clarinet solo), Lily Dietrich (vocal solo), Miranda Faught (trumpet solo) and the mixed brass sextet (pictured above, Andrea Chase, Jacob Clark, Miranda Faught, Emma McGregor, Danielle Vogan and Ronald Webb).

901 Main in Trenton, 660-359-3660.

AGRICULTURE

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

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

PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PAS-

TURE. Will consider any size and location. 816-288-9060

WANTED FARM GROUND - I am looking for row crop ground to cash rent. Call Brad 816-2843689.

13 REGISTERED 2year old Balancer and Angus bulls. Calving ease, performance, carcass quality, gentle bulls. Genetics from Coneally, SAV, Mead, Basin, Lazy TV, Burbank. Top performing grid sales results. EPDs available. Lathrop, MO 913-9089374

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

For Sale - 2022 97-2 Kubota skid steer, 430 hours, $80,000. Call 660-654-2371.

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

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

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

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

Call 816-539-2111 to place a classified

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.

ADAMS PARK APARTMENTS

Two bedroom apartments for rent. Income based rent. We accept HUD. For further information contact the manager at: 660-359-6666, Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-2:30pm. 1312 E. 9th St. MO

Relay #711. Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

TRENTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS

One, two & three bedroom apartments for rent. Income based rent. Rental assistance available. For further information contact the manager at: 660359-6666, MondayThursday, 9:00am2:30pm. 1312 E. 9th St. MO

Relay #711. Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. www.hamiltonproperties corporation.com

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

Fresh bulk garden seed. Limited supply. Trenton Hardware,

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

HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS

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

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!

Black & White

Border Collie Pups. Mother is good guard/stock. Pick up at 8514 NW State Route CC, Hamilton.

EMPLOYMENT

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.

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

SERVICES

Willing Workers

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

see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rorebeck, 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.

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

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

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

2024 between

hours

and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 12:50 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Plattsburg, County of Clinton, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Clinton County, State of Missouri, to wit:

ALL OF LOTS FIFTY-NINE (59), SIXTY (60), AND SIXTYONE (61), BLOCK FIFTY (50), SECTION FOUR (4), LAKE ARROWHEAD, A SUBDIVISION IN CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF.

to satisfy said debt and costs.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110

File No: 218918.042224.439091 FC

BUY - SELLTRADE -BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and

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

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

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

PUBLISH ON: March 28, 2024 04/04/2024, 04/11/2024, 04/18/2024 (3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18/24) FREE

PURSUANT TO 42 USC §11044 The Clinton County LEPC hereby notifies the public that emergency response plan(s), material safety data sheets and inventory forms have been submitted pursuant to the EPCRA. These materials along with any follow up emergency notices may be reviewed at the Clinton County Health Department, 106 Bush St. by appointment. Contact Blair Shock at 816-539-2144 for an appointment. (4/4/24)

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES: DESIGN & INSPECTION SERVICES

The City of Plattsburg is requesting the services of a consulting engineering firm to perform design and construction inspection services to assist in a recreational trail project. Federal funds are being used in the project, and all relevant federal, state, and local requirements apply.

This project is for the Perkins Park Trail System and includes the renovation of a bridge along with earthen ramps in a safe and ADA compliant manner. Design work will also be sought for a 300’+ long sidewalk at the Park entrance.

Please limit your letter of interest to 10 pages. This letter should include any information which might help us in the selection process, such as the backgrounds of the persons or team you would assign to each project and other projects your company has recently completed or are now active.

We request five copies of all letters be received by April 19, 2024

The RFQ packets, rating sheet, and more information, can be obtained at www.plattsburg-mo.gov/bids.aspx or in-person at City Hall. For questions regarding the RFQ packet, please contact Joe Trotter (816-539-2148). The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites the submission of qualifications from minority and women-owned firms.

(3/8, 4/4, 4/11/24) PUBLIC NOTICE

PAGE TREE SERV-

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

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.

*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.

RUMMAGE SALE

Large multi-family basement sale: Saturday, April 6, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. 815 East 18th Street, North of First Christian Church, Trenton. 100's of quality name brand clothing 50 cents and up, Jrs./Misses/womens XS-4XL, swimsuits S-2X, bras, boots/shoes, purses; mens S-3XL; girls/boys clothing, games, books, material, garage and household miscellaneous, still cleaning out. Held regardless of weather. Jincks

AGRICULTURE

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

For Sale - 2022 97-2 Kubota skid steer, 430 hours, $80,000. Call 660-654-2371.

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

WANTED FARM GROUND - I am looking for row crop ground to cash rent. Call Brad 816-2843689.

13 REGISTERED 2year old Balancer and Angus bulls. Calving ease, performance, carcass quality, gentle bulls. Genetics from Coneally, SAV, Mead, Basin, Lazy TV, Burbank. Top performing

grid sales results. EPDs available. Lathrop, MO 913-9089374

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

FOR SALE

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

Send all your Legal Notices to Becca Giesken at legals@clintoncountyleader.com

Take advantage of this rare opportunity! Newly remodeled home with 14 +/- acres on HWY 116 in Lathrop School District for under $500K!! The home offers fantastic curb appeal, large pole barn type building, circle drive and enough space to have a couple horses, cows or maybe just that little secret honey hole hunting spot 3 minutes from your back porch.

Add your favorite porch swing to the amazingly beautiful covered front porch and enjoy the serenity of the country side.

Call John Bailey for details: 816-400-2998

East Buchanan HS Honor Rolls

HONOR ROLL

The following students qualified for the third quarter honor roll. All students had to receive grades of B- or higher. Weighted classes were taken into consideration.

Seniors – Alisyn Dittmar, Ellie Edwards, Kelsey Herpel, Maely McCoy, Emma Mujica, Sawyer Musser, Tucker Musser, Blake Pryor, Shea Raymond, Milla-Marie Smith, Jenna Sonderegger, Barrett Veatch, Kaylin Walker, and Laci Wharton Juniors – Corbin Allen, Heidi Church, Andrew Collard, Jacob King, Jaden Marsh,

William Mathews, Karlee Maudlin, Augustus Mink, Alec Ottinger, Wyatt Palmer, Gavin Peak, Cayden Ray, Conner Raymond, Rilyn Sherwood, Aidan Smith, Maddux Thomas, Tesha Traub, Isaiah Watkins, and Laney Wilmes Sophomores – Ella Bilton, Haleigh Croney, Karlea Curnutt, Lana Curp, Ann-Marie Edwards, Finley Fisher, Griffin Helsel, Caroline Houghton, Allie Kelsey, Maggie Kelsey, Alexis Kennedy, Chase Klein, Hunter McIntire, Ava Pflugradt, Benjamin Rhoad, Nadia Roberts, No-

lan Rust, Clark Scott, Amelia Seever, Sierra Simmons, Carson Stephens, and Liam Wilson

Freshmen – Ava Hall, Piper Jacobs, Logan Jessen, Kimmi Kohrs, Joshua Liberty-Shipman, Madelyn McCoy, Kemper Meyer, Clara Mink, Chase Pickett, Aiden Pitts, Landon Smith, Cavin Stephens, Elizabeth Tellesbo, Kamryn Werle, Cooper Whiteley, and Peyton Wilmes

HIGH HONOR ROLL

The following students qualified for the third quarter high honor roll. All students had to

receive grades of A- or higher. Weighted classes were taken into consideration.

Seniors – Gage Busby, Holly Caylor, Kylie Clark, Teddi Dixon, Hilarry Elifrits, Angelina Engnes, Maddox Erich, Riley Everett, Wyatt Fisher, Chloe Friess, Alexis Golden, Lola Hofmann, Ty Humbard, Aynjewel Jones, Anna Kenagy, Trevor Klein, Nicholas Klein, Taya Lenz, Madison Mongeau, Rayven Moore, Aden Mortimore, Addisyn Musser, Aidan Rhoad, Gavin Rhode, Ashton Roe, and Emrey Taylor Juniors – Abagail Barton, Emelia Boatwright, Ella Brown, Tibet Brown, Zamuel Brushwood, Parker Conroy, Dylan Davidson, Robert Gross, Trey Johnson, Madisyn Miller, Regan Mongeau, Elizabeth Newell, Coleson Orstad, Trey Pendleton, Emery Perry, Andrew Rhoad, Jaden Torres, Gavin Utz, and Chloe Wheeler

Sophomores – Myles Adams, Hayden Allen, Lewis Atha, Kelsey Curp, Kaylynn Engnes, Sydney Gilliland, Brooklynn Johnson, Brayden Lewis, Kaden Mujica, Natalya Sprague, and Chase Wilson Freshmen – Ethan Boatwright, Ostin Bullimore, Ellyonna Conard, Delaney Crump, Ryan Dicks, Kendyl Edwards, Ellie Jackson, Kourtney Keling, Isabelle McComas, Madeline Newell, Taylor Orstad, Kolten Woodside, and Ashlyn Zwick

(Above) A large crowd gathered in Gower on Monday, April 1, to see history made. (Below left, left to right) East Buchanan students Olivia Newell, Alayna Norris and Carson Brushwood help district officials break ground at the site of the new East Buchanan Middle School building on the southwest side of town on Monday. (Bottom Right) East Buchanan Superintendent Dr. John Newell speaks Monday. brett adkison | the leader