The Leader • 8-24-23

LEADER CLINTON COUNTY

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CITY OF LATHROP

Council approves site plan for Casey’s at I-35

A new (but familiar) business could be making its way to the intersection of Interstate 35 and 116 Highway in Lathrop.

During its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, August 15, the

City to buy four lots just off of Hallar Avenue

The City of Gower has moved forward with the purchase of four lots behind the city maintenance barn near downtown.

The Gower City Council approved a finalized contract Monday, August 14, to purchase the lots from Fuemmeler Holdings for $17,500. The lots are at 413 Hallar Avenue and would be zoned commercially. The vote was 3-0, with Alderman Mike Krueger unable to attend the meeting.

The purchase of the land was discussed in closed session during the council meeting on July 10. City leaders view the acquisition as a long-term investment for future development.

During the meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson of 400 Field Street attended to discuss the Gregory Drive project.

Heather and Elizabeth Seever also attended the meeting. Elizabeth Seever ap-

Lathrop City Council approved a site plan for a new Casey’s General Store location at the northwest corner of the intersection. The proposed location has an entry point on nearby Stonum Road. It would mark the second Casey’s inside the city limits of Lathrop, with the

first being on 33 Highway (Center Street) in the middle of town.

The council held its tax levy hearing on Tuesday and went on to approve the rate during the regular meeting. The total rate was set at $1.1652 per $100 assessed value, a four-percent increase over last year

($1.1175 per $100 assessed value).

Three levies make up the overall tax rate. Both the general fund levy ($0.5618 per $100 assessed value) and park fund levy ($0.1478 per $100 assessed value) were the same as last fiscal year. The only

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BACK TO SCHOOL

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Stepping

All three local school districts - Lathrop, Plattsburg and East Buchanan - returned to the classroom this week for the 2023-2024 school year. In Lathrop, the new year also ushered in a new elementary principal for the first time in 20 years, as Stephanie Bowers was hired to the office after the departure of Chauncey Rardon. The newspaper wishes all of the little Mules, Tigers and Bulldogs a great school year! (Above) Karen Gilzean’s first grade class works on rhyming words Tuesday morning on the first day of school.

Board sets tax rate, talks new EBMS building

The tax hearing for East Buchanan C-1 School District did not take long Monday, August 21, as Superintendent Dr. John Newell gave the board an overview and his recommendation. Dr. Newell recommended a tax rate of $5.8736 for the upcoming year and the board supported his recommendation, 7-0.

Immediately after the tax

hearing, the board took up action for their regular August meeting.

Dr. Newell told the board that the first day of the new school year went well and showed everyone a video of students and staff during the first day back in session.

Amy Adams, the CTA representative, gave a brief report, too. She said the first day was a success and thanked the board for several actions taken in the immediate past. First were the professional

development opportunities provided to the staff this summer.

Second was the Curriculum Camp provided for the staff members who chose to participate. She then thanked the board for the breakfast and lunch provided to the staff last week, as well as candy they supplied.

The board moved swiftly through normal business, approving the agenda, the minutes of the regular board sessions for June

and July, and payments of the bills. They approved the bus routes for the upcoming year, program evaluations, gifted handbook, and the athletic handbook.

Things slowed a bit during the discussion of issuing a request for qualifications (RFQ) for contractors to construct the newly-approved middle school. Dr. Newell provided the board with an overview of the options. The district

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can advertise for hard bids from companies to construct the building or can issue an RFQ for contractors to oversee the construction.

According to Dr. Newell, hard bids must be awarded to the lowest bid by law unless there is justification to select a different bid. He also stated that, in most construction cases, there are change orders that negatively impact the total cost.

By going with an RFQ, the district keeps more control over construction step by step, and normally the cost is the same or less than seeking hard bids. The board decided to go with the RFQ

proached the council regarding an Eagle Scout project. She asked for permission to paint and improve the appearance of the shelter house at City Park, and recommended that locks be put on the bathroom doors with a key to be kept at Gower City Hall for individuals to check out for use. Miss Seever stated that this would help to minimize the vandalism in the bathrooms.

Bill Stallard recommended that Miss Seever meet with the park board

for a construction company. That process will start immediately. Newell hopes to have companies applying by September 12. The board will then need to reduce that number to their top three choices in October, giving the administration the ability to negotiate a contract. Newell is hoping that, if all goes as planned, the construction company will be selected by December. The hope is to have the building ready for students by the fall of 2025.

The board also approved a part-time speech pathologist position, readopting board policies G-270-P and G-275-P. Both

and discuss this project with them. Stallard said he would set up a park board meeting and invite Miss Seever to speak to the board directly regarding this project.

An update on the water line project was provided by City Administrator Carroll Fisher. Fisher said the project is almost finished with just a few matters to be completed.

The door project at city hall was also updated and the council was informed that the new door should be

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were approved 7-0.

Dr. Newell also informed the board of the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) process, which the district must submit in October. He will provide more information on this during the September meeting.

During his report, Dr. Newell updated the board on the football stadium bleacher situation. Officials hope the work will be done by the first home football game on September 1. He also said the concrete work will begin this week on steps and the pad.

Newell also said the

ready for installation by late August.

Another update was provided on the SS4 and MODOT TAP projects. According to Mayor Kenny Pike, the process is moving forward, although slowly.

During new business, the council set a tax levy hearing for Monday, August 28, at 7 p.m. They also discussed how best to get citizens to complete and return an EPA Lead and Copper Rule Survey. This survey is being conducted nationwide

Early Childhood program started earlier that day and seemed to go well.

He asked the board members to start thinking about the new middle school and whether the district wanted to seek annexation to the city, as well as possibly subdividing the property to leave the farm and animals outside the city if annexation is desired.

Dr. Newell said the district welcomed 13 new staff members and they will be introduced to the board at 6:30 p.m. prior to the October board meeting. There will also be a staff and family barbecue on September

to determine the number of homes and properties that may have lead or copper pipes from the water meters to the home or property.

During the department reports, Carroll Fisher said his crew is still working on potholes and getting the designated streets ready for their annual work. He informed the council that the city dump truck is no longer serviceable and asked the council about selling the old one and looking at a new purchase for the city crew.

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All three principals said the first day went well in their respective buildings. All three buildings had increased enrollment, with the elementary up 20 students, the middle school up five students and the high school up nine.

East Buchanan High School Principal and Athletic Director Doug Miller provided the board with the number of students involved in fall sports. High School football has about 50 kids or so, middle school football has 24 or 25. Volleyball at the high school is at 24 and middle school stands at

Fisher also asked the council about the playground equipment that the city has been storing. He said the liability of the city for installing that equipment in the city park would not only be high but the requirements for that installation would be costly, as well. He is recommending the council consider offering the equipment for sale.

During miscellaneous items, Alderman Bill Stallard wanted to thank the city staff for being so diligent in the past regarding water and

14. There are only 11 girls out for high school softball and 14 girls out for middle school softball. Cross Country has 13 or 14 at the high school level and five at the middle school. Girls golf currently has 23 out for the sport, but Miller cautioned that some of those girls are participating in two fall sports.

With no further business, the board adjourned into executive session at 8:03 p.m. The next regularly-scheduled board of education meeting for East Buchanan will be held September 18 at 7 p.m.

sewer rates and raising them small amounts as the costs increased rather than have Gower citizens have to go through what citizens in other communities are currently facing.

With no further business, the council meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. The tax levy hearing will be held August 28 at 7 p.m. and the next scheduled regular monthly council meeting will be held September 11 at 7 p.m.

Tracking down ownership at Bethel Cemetery

There are times when one shouldn’t kick over that rock or the can down the street, because we never know what’s on the other side or where the can will land.

Well, the Bethel Cemetery story is a good example of why we should. Since Mack Porter’s claim for be-

ing curious, the tale of the Bethel Cemetery has grown significantly.

First, there is a correction to be made on the denomination of the cemetery. The name Bethel (house of God) was attributed to some Baptists in the city of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in the early 1800s. This Bethel Cemetery located three miles east of Lathrop was

first started by John Douglas and is associated with the First Christian Church in Lathrop. Note the word “associated.” The First Christian Church does not own the cemetery and Pastor Scott Archdekin has gone to great lengths to document and prove it.

The story begins around Memorial Day, when Rev.

Archdekin received a call from Pat Daniels inquiring about the Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Daniels’ roots run deep, with his great-great grandfather, John Douglas, being the owner and mastermind of the beginning of the Bethel Cemetery. Mr. Daniels first contacted the Christian church in Polo and determined that their cemetery south of town was not the one where the Douglas family members were buried.

This began an extensive search by the pastor to determine ownership, which would put his Christian beliefs to the test. Proverbs 16:32 “Better to be patient than a warrior, and better to have self-control than to capture a city.”

Rev. Archdekin used self-control and finally found the result he needed to prove that the First Christian Church does not

own the Bethel Cemetery. The Douglas family owns the cemetery, and he has the documents from the Recorder of Deeds to prove it.

Stewart Title emailed their completed search, which states, “Title to the said estate or interest in said land is at the effective date hereof vested in: John Douglas.” The proof of this is the “deed by and between Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company, grantor(s), and John Douglas, grantee(s), recorded May 19, 1868, under Document No. R1-199.”

The following was stated about Mr. John Douglas: “He is a leading and active member of the Christian Church and has contributed largely towards building a fine house of worship, on the corner of his farm, called the Bethel Church. This was erected in 1878.”

Therefore, there was a Bethel Church built on the land adjacent to the cemetery by John Douglas. The Christian church in Lathrop was first organized in June 1870. The current First Christian Church was dedicated on June 4, 1916, at 400 Center Street, Lathrop. This clarification does not mean the story of the Bethel Cemetery ends. Rev. Archdekin spoke with Wayne Walker, the son of the late Oliver Walker. Wayne said his dad had cared for the cemetery for the past 60 years. Currently, Wayne says he and a team go out 3-5 times a year and complete basic mowing of the cemetery.

The next step in the care of Bethel Cemetery has not been determined. Stay tuned as the story continues.

increase came in the debt service levy, which went up to $1.1652 per $100 assessed value (from $1.1175 the previous year).

The council accepted a bid from C&3 Contracting for sidewalk repairs for $14,750. The repairs are required by the city’s usage of

grant funds when constructing the sidewalks. The repairs include spots on South Street and Oak Street.

The council selected Veenstra and Kim to be its engineers on the proposed exit ramp expansions at the I-35 and 116 Highway intersection and approved the

lowest of four bids for a 72inch John Deere lawn mower. The bid was $12,750.

The council also approved a request from Middle Road Productions to shut down a portion of Oak Street downtown for a block party on September 30.

Clinton County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity Report

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Friday, August 11

12:35 a.m.: Animal call on 268th Street in Gower.

7:54 a.m.: Animal call on Middle Road in Plattsburg.

8:36 a.m.: Animal call on Middle Road in Plattsburg.

8:57 a.m.: Check for trouble on 169 Highway in Gower.

10:13 a.m.: Medical call on Matthews Lane in Gower.

10:51 a.m.: Medical call on SE Pueblo Drive in Lathrop.

12:17 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

1:10 p.m.: Medical call on N. Platte Ave. in Edgerton.

3:30 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 33 Highway in Clinton County.

3:37 p.m.: Medical call on 224th Street in Plattsburg.

4:33 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Old Cannonball in Holt.

4:46 p.m.: Smoke investigation on Valley Drive in Plattsburg.

4:49 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

7:35 p.m.: Well-being check on NE Shikles in Lathrop.

10:07 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Port Arthur in Trimble.

10:08 p.m.: Medical call on Port Arthur in Trimble.

11:02 p.m.: Medical call on South Street in Lathrop.

11:25 p.m.: Medical call on S. Colby in Hamilton, Mo.

Saturday, August 12

1:05 a.m.: Medical call on SE Downing in Holt.

5:33 a.m.: Medical call on North Street in Lathrop.

6:22 a.m.: Vehicle crash on SE Watkins Road in Clinton County.

7:38 a.m.: Check for trouble on SW 169 Highway in Gow-

8:49 a.m.: Medical call on SE Pueblo in Lathrop.

9:57 a.m.: Animal call on N. Main Street in Trimble.

10:23 a.m.: Carbon investigation on SW Finch Road in Plattsburg.

11:00 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

12:28 p.m.: Harassment (not in progress) on NW 268th Street in Gower.

12:40 p.m.: Medical call on SW Price Drive in Polo.

3:57 p.m.: Check for trouble on I-35 in Clinton County.

5:22 p.m.: Medical call on W. Locust in Plattsburg.

5:27 p.m.: Check the well-being on Valley Street in Lathrop.

6:08 p.m.: Medical call on E. Concord in Plattsburg.

7:36 p.m.: Well-being check on I-35 in Clinton County.

8:46 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on S. Lakeshore in Clinton County.

11:49 p.m.: Pursuit on 33 Highway in Clinton County.

Sunday, August 13

6:54 a.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on 116 Highway in Lathrop.

8:41 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on N. Main in Plattsburg.

10:03 a.m.: Animal call on E. Clay in Plattsburg.

11:41 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

4:13 p.m.: Animal call on A Highway in Cameron.

4:19 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Lathrop.

4:32 p.m.: Fire call on 121 Highway in Cameron.

11:11 p.m.: Medical call on SE Pueblo in Lathrop.

Monday, August 14

8:45 a.m.: Medical call on NW 348th Street in Stewartsville.

8:56 a.m.: Medical call on Gary in Plattsburg.

9:04 a.m.: Medical call on B Highway in Edgerton.

10:25 a.m.: Suicidal subject on NE 303rd in Cameron.

11:27 a.m.: Medical call on SE Holmes Road in Gower.

11:55 a.m.: Check for trouble on PP Highway in Clinton County.

11:58 a.m.: Death call on Eighth Street in Cameron.

1:19 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on SE Cheyenne in Lathrop.

2:11 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on SE PP Highway in Holt.

3:02 p.m.: Medical call on East Street in Lathrop.

4:33 p.m.: Medical call on Cannonball Road in Holt.

7:20 p.m.: Medical call on Route DD in Gower.

7:25 p.m.: Medical call on Bunker Hill Drive in Plattsburg.

8:21 p.m.: Medical call on MM Highway in Kearney.

9:09 p.m.: Domestic in progress on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

9:37 p.m.: Medical call on N. Main in Plattsburg.

Tuesday, August 15

2:14 a.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Gower.

8:26 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle (not in progress) on 305th Street in Clinton County.

10:06 a.m.: Animal call on Hallar in Gower.

10:35 p.m.: Domestic in progress on Park Street in Lathrop.

10:38 p.m.: Medical call on Park Street in Lathrop.

WEEKLY HISTORY NOTES •

Five Years Ago

Thursday, August 23, 2018

• With Clinton County’s total valuation passing the $300 million mark, officeholders receive an associated pay increase.

• Crews in Lathrop begin the demolition of the small, damaged bridge on Oak Street over Shoal Creek.

• Clinton County R-III approves a five-year, $500,000 lease purchase through Platte Valley Bank to fund the new track behind CCMS.

• 2016 Plattsburg graduate visits Europe before attending Cornell in the fall.

• Kids enjoy new playground equipment at East Buchanan Elementary.

10 Years Ago

Thursday, August 22, 2013

• Clinton County R-III to begin maintaining facilities by contractor through OPS (Operational Professional Services).

• Donna Frazier of Lathrop earns honors at the Missouri State Fair for her deletable pie.

• Plattsburg trainer Joe Harris shines in first bodybuilding competition.

20 Years Ago

Thursday, August 21, 2003

• The City of Plattsburg asks residents to conserve water, as drought and high usage have put a strain on the water plant’s maximum output.

• Bailey Pope of Lathrop wins Reserve Grand Champion barrow and the Champion

Junior Exhibitor Award at the Missouri State Fair.

• East Buchanan graduate Bradley Anderson is a finalist for the National FFA Proficiency Award in specialty crop production.

30 Years Ago

Thursday, August 19, 1993

• Catholic youths from Plattsburg, Kearney and Cameron travel to Denver to see Pope John Paul II.

• Football teams at Lathrop, Plattsburg and East Buchanan get ready to begin the new season.

• Lathrop prepares for its sesquicentennial, which will be celebrated during the 29th Annual Lathrop Friendship Festival.

40 Years Ago

Thursday, August 25, 1983

• The Leader features local Missouri Conservation Agent Mitch Hoover, who was assigned to the area in 1981.

• Plattsburg celebrates 150th anniversary with a packed sesquicentennial celebration, including a homes tour, quilt show, royalty contests and more.

• Students in the KCI Conference form a conference-wide student council and raise nearly $900 for muscular dystrophy, but face some resistance from KCI superintendents, as the organization wasn’t initially sanctioned by the conference (it later gained approval).

11:01 a.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

11:10 a.m.: Medical call on East Street in Lathrop.

2:17 p.m.: Animal call on SW Springtown Road in Plattsburg.

4:46 p.m.: Check for trouble on E. Clay in Plattsburg.

6:07 p.m.: Medical call on N. Platte Avenue in Edgerton.

7:43 p.m.: Burglary (not in progress) on Kennedy Drive in Gower.

11:45 p.m.: Fire alarm on Center Street in Lathrop.

Wednesday, August 16

12:13 a.m.: Domestic in progress on South Street in Lathrop.

2:33 a.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on Cambridge Circle in Plattsburg.

5:55 a.m.: Medical call on Old Cannonball Road in Holt.

8:07 a.m.: Controlled burn on SE Everett in Plattsburg.

9:40 a.m.: Animal call on Hallar in Gower.

10:46 a.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on SE 216th Street

in Lathrop.

1:12 p.m.: Fraud on Old Cannonabll Road in Holt.

1:45 p.m.: Suspicious person in progress on SE PP Highway in Holt.

3:19 p.m.: Residential alarm on SE Elissa Lane in Lawson.

5:10 p.m.: Medical call on Aller Avenue in Edgerton.

6:32 p.m.: Medical call on Clinton County Line Road in Holt.

6:36 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on 216th Street in Holt.

8:47 p.m.: Commercial alarm on PP Highway in Holt.

Thursday, August 17

4:26 a.m.: Medical call on Ridge Street in Plattsburg.

6:13 a.m.: Smoke investigation at Lake Arrowhead in Clinton County.

7:15 a.m.: Residential alarm on Baldwin Lane in Holt.

7:20 a.m.: Structure fire on SE Pawnee in Lathrop.

8:18 a.m.: Controlled burn on Shivel in Gower.

9:22 a.m.: Domestic (not in

progress) on Maple Street in Lathrop.

11:51 a.m.: Suspicious person on Center Street in Lathrop.

2:14 p.m.: Medical call on Dewey Street in Plattsburg.

2:24 p.m.: Medical call on Dewey Street in Plattsburg.

3:11 p.m.: Domestic in progress on 268th Street in Gower.

4:11 p.m.: Littering on Mohawk in Lathrop.

4:17 p.m.: Vehicle crash on W. Clay in Plattsburg.

5:23 p.m.: Medical call on SE Kiowa in Lathrop.

5:31 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

5:38 p.m.: Animal call on 33 Highway in Clinton County.

7:22 p.m.: Controlled burn on W. Broadway in Plattsburg.

7:32 p.m.: Animal call on W. Broadway in Plattsburg.

9:24 p.m.: Domestic in progress on SE Troxler in Lawson.

10:40 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 169 Highway in Clinton County.

SPECIAL COW SALE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 • 6:00 PM

EXPECTING 700-800 HEAD!

Phillips farms-Complete dispersal - 67 angus cows. 3-6yrs old. Start calving September 3rd. Bred angus bulls.

Very fancy set. Sold big calves off them back in May. Excellent opportunity to buy top end cows.

Bradford farms-Complete dispersal - 73 angus cows 3-7 years old. Start calving September 5th. Bred angus or sim angus bulls. Very nice quality cows.

Andy Kidd - 40 cow/calf pairs. 5-7 years old. Running back with angus bulls

Rader farms-Complete dispersal - 54 angus cows. 4-7 years old. Bred to angus or sim angus bulls. Start calving September 2nd. Fancy set.

Behrnes farms - 25 angus and sim angus cow/calf pairs. Big calves by side running back with angus bulls. Flannery farms - 25 angus cows. Some with calves balance 3rd stage.

Tucker farms - 32 angus cow/calf pairs. 4-6 yrs old. 4-6 years old. Calves tagged to match. Nice set.

Newman farms-Complete dispersal - 62 angus and sim angus cows 3-6 years old. Bred to angus bulls. Start calving September 3rd. Nice big cows. Raised big calves.

Stuart Collins - 20 homeraised angus heifers. Pelvic measured. Start calving September 7th for 60 days. 1100lbs.

Roberts farms - 25 blk cows. Bred to angus bulls. 5yrs old. Start calving September 1st.

Clayton farms - 10 fancy angus cows. 3rd stage. 5-6yrs old.

Chris Walter - 25 red angus cows. Bred angus bulls. 4-5 years old. Start calving September 1st.

Ball farms - 10 blk angus heifers. Homeraised. Pelvic measured. Fancy set start calving September 5th.

Wilson farms - 30 blk cows. 3-6yrs old. Start calving September 6th. Bred angus or sim angus bulls. Fancy set.

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, AUGUST 28 • 11 AM

SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 • 10 AM

*** NO FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 ***

Open all day on Sundays to receive livestock!

Barn: 660-622-4214

Field Reps:

• Casey Flinn, Owner: 816-769-7532

Consistency is key to four-day

The four-day school week has been making both regional and national news again, with the Independence School District making the change this year. At approximately 14,000 students, it’s the largest district in Missouri to switch to the four-day.

About a quarter of the state’s schools (nearly 150 districts) are now in session four days a week. Obviously we’re no stranger to the schedule, as Lathrop was the first in Missouri to adopt the four-day back in 2010, and Plattsburg followed suit in 2018.

On a personal level, the four-day has been an annoyance. It’s one less day to reach out to coaches, administrators and teachers for stats and news. So much happens over the weekend, and with a Tuesday deadline, losing Mondays has been a pain. There’s a bitter little malcontent in my heart, waving a protest sign that reads “5 > 4.”

That being said, in my capacity at the newspaper, I’ve never been a detractor of the four-day. There are tangible cost savings, and until so many districts made the change, it was a great incentive to attract and retain teachers. Lathrop noticed a sizable increase in both student and staff attendance. Plattsburg has struggled with standardized test scores, but whether that can be attributed to the four-day is up for debate.

But perhaps the greatest misunderstanding around the four-day school week is this—the five-day school week is kind of a myth.

For example, at East Buchanan (where patrons are more likely to support a “Mid-Buchanan Dragons Appreciation Day” than a move to the four-day week), school is in session 39 weeks this year. Of those, the district will go all five days just 24 times. They’ll have nine weeks where they’re in session four days, three weeks where they go three days, and three weeks where they go just two days. That doesn’t include three days with early dismissals.

All together, that averages out to a 4.38-day school week.

What’s with those partial weeks? Holidays, teacher in-service days, breaks, etc. Most of which land on a Monday.

Comparatively, Lathrop will be in session for 38 weeks, including 37 weeks in which they’ll be in session for their full four-days. They’ll have three days in which they dismiss a couple hours early (Homecoming, the last day before Christmas break, and the last day of school) and just one week (Thanksgiving) where they don’t go to school for four days.

That’s about as consistent as you can get when it comes to a school calendar, and parents in Lathrop have lauded the four-day for just that reason.

Ultimately, the state dictates how long a school needs to be session each year, and it’s up to the district to decide what form that takes. As the cliché goes, it’s not the hours you put in, but what you put into the hours—even if the unreasonable little protestor in my heart is chanting “four-day, go away.”

OPINIONS Kansas paper stands strong after raid

You know you’re growin’ older when... Your memory is shorter and your complaining is longer.

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There are a few unwritten, common-sense rules in publishing a smalltown weekly newspaper. One of them comes from one of my all-time favorite movies, “The Music Man.” Professor Hill says, “You got to know the territory.” Another rule is that one must have the ability to straddle a fence. It has nothing to do with athletic prowess. No, this fence straddlin’ phenomenon is more about the six inches between your ears. The last (and probably the most important) rule is how Howard Cosell founded his announcing style: “Telling it like it is.”

This “telling it like it is rule” is a challenging one. It often results in “toe stepping,” aka, stepping on toes. This toe stepping is not a new dance move. It’s related to the angry reaction by the ones whose toes are getting stepped on, or in the journalistic world, ‘reported.’

No, folks, we are not talking about ballroom dancing. It’s about the contact sport between those in power, and those who are journalists charged with reporting the news.

That’s why journalism is such a tough business—it’s not for the faint of heart, especially if your territory is operating a small-town newspaper. Just ask the publisher of the Marion County Record, Eric Meyer, who publishes a weekly newspaper located in Marion, Kansas. His journalism career included a job as a reporter for a large daily newspaper and teaching journalism as a professor at a university. He knows what it takes to produce a newspaper. Sometimes it requires printing tough-minded editorials. Then there are those times when investigative reporting is essential in bringing to light actions by those in power. This toe

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stepping on a connected business owner and investigating the newly-hired police chief led to his newspaper office being raided by six officers. Included in the raid was his home, where he lived with his 98-year-old mother, plus the home of the town’s vice-mayor.

Publisher Meyer and his mother Joan co-owned the newspaper. The raid was carried out August 11. Sadly, Joan died on Saturday, August 12. Her passing was attributed to the stress of officers searching for and seizing items from her home.

At the heart of what caused such an over-the-top raid was the allegation by local restauranteur Kari Newell. She claimed that the newspaper stole her identity when they uncovered her driver’s license had been suspended for a DUI conviction in 2008. What was later revealed was that the newspaper received a news tip via social media. That same information was also provided to the vice-mayor. To access the public driving records on the State of Kansas public records website, one would need a license number, date of birth and address. Using that unnamed source’s information is not a crime. In fact, the newspaper did not publish the information. It only came to light when Ms. Newell revealed the information at a City Council meeting.

As it turns out, the tip may have come from her estranged husband who had voiced concerns over her driving his car without a license.

However, the newspaper’s job of covering the news and apparently their political bias is at the heart of her dissatisfaction. Before all this alleged criminal activity by the newspaper, they were kicked out of a political event at Ms. Newell’s business. She was hosting an event for congressman Jake LaTurner. Meyer and one of his reporters showed up to report on the event and were asked to leave.

During an interview she claimed the newspaper, “has a long-standing reputa-

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tion for twisting and contorting comments within our community.”

Armed with the information about her driving suspension, instead of printing it, Meyer called the Marion County Police Department to alert them. A week later, they raided the newspaper.

Months before leading the controversial raid, Marion County Police Chief Gideon Cody left his long-held job at the Kansas City Police Department under intense scrutiny. His previous job paid over $124,000. His new job paid $60,000.

Days before Cody was sworn in as chief on May 30, Meyer said that he asked Cody directly about the tips he received pertaining to Cody’s previous employment, and Cody told him: “If you print that, I will sue you.”

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is now investigating the raid and its criminal validity. Most of the newspaper’s equipment has been returned since no violation of the law was uncovered.

The light of justice will shine bright when the judge who issued the search warrant and the Marion Police Department are investigated. The newspaper did not violate the law—they do what journalists do in reporting the truth.

Support for the newspaper and its publisher has been remarkable, with over 4,000 new subscribers to the paper, plus support from across the United States and the world. The challenge of newspaper ownership will continue to be tougher than a night in jail. But the power of the press remains strong and should be protected, just like our Constitution guarantees.

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Food for thought: “Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel.”Mark Twain

Talk to you next week! Steve Tinnen stevetinnen@yahoo.com

Ousted Pincus urges change at the top

I have served the last eightplus years on the Plattsburg City Council. It has been my privilege and honor to do so. It was quite shocking to be removed from the council by the current mayor without consulting the rest of the council.

The county clerk’s office’s map shows me in Ward II, and that is the ballot I received the last eight years. Countless number of folks asked me why didn’t the city just fix this

problem next election?

My first seven years under the former mayor was quite different than this last year. The council had open communication with the mayor at all times. We often communicated about all kinds of issues and questions our constituents might have had, or ideas to improve Plattsburg. Our common goal was always to do what was best for Plattsburg. We did not have a personal agenda.

THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

Publisher Emeritus Steve Tinnen

Being a mayor is much more than conducting meetings once a month. A mayor should represent his town and people. Have you noticed our mayor isn’t present at the Fall Festival, school activities, the Christmas parade and other community events? This is due to his status as a Level 3 sex offender. He also waves a flag at his home calling our first woman vice president a whore.

I think Plattsburg can do bet-

ter. This April, the mayor will be up for election. Please get out and vote, or better yet, run for council or mayor. The last city election had a little over 300 people turnout—that’s sad.

Thanks again for allowing me to serve my community. I appreciate the kind words and encouragement I have received from the voters.

Tracy Holman Pincus Plattsburg, Mo.

Honeycutt

Beverly Joy Honeycutt

Beverly Joy Honeycutt went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 19, 2023, after a brief illness in Little Rock, Arkansas.

She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on July 19, 1946, to Willard E. and Elsie Poole Highfill. Her early schooling was in Marshall, Texas, then the suburbs of Sacramento, California. She later attended Hope High School in Hope, Arkansas, graduating in 1964.

Joy cherished her life as a mother and grandmother. Seeing her role as a child advocate, she loved her time volunteering and working with the developmentally disabled at the School of Hope. She worked with Ameri-Corps after attending Henderson State University and worked at the Arkansas Rice Depot, where she helped charities distribute food to fellow Arkansans. She finished her career as an Environmentalist and Health Inspector for the Clinton County and Caldwell County Health Departments in Missouri. She is a Christian and a child of God, leaving behind a beautiful garden of many flowers she calls her dear friends.

Preceding Joy in death are her son, Jody Paul Honeycutt; her granddaughter, Macy Elizabeth Honeycutt; mother, Elsie; father, Willard; brother, Travis Nivens; paternal grandmother and grandfather, Wesie Poole and Willis Poole; and paternal grandmother, Lena Yerton.

Left to grieve Joy are husband, Ray Honeycutt; son and daughter-in-law, Jamey Honeycutt, and wife D’Anna; grandchildren, Andrew James Honeycutt, Noah James Honeycutt, Megan Nicole Graham and husband Mathew, Rebecca Lynn Giesken and husband Brad, Stephen Micheal Balliett and wife Tina, Aaron Robert Balliett and wife Sara; great-great grandchildren Jaden, Gabriella, Isaac, Annabel, William and Monroe. Sister, Lana Kay Lockard; and beloved aunt, Agatha Wood. Many nieces, nephews and cherished friends. Services will be on Friday at 10 a.m. at Brazzel-Oakcrest Funeral Home of Hope (1001 South Main St., Hope, Ark., 71845). There will be a brief graveside service following.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to celebrate Joy are encouraged to make a donation in her name to the School of Hope, Hope, Ark., or any charity that supports and advocates for children. There will be a celebration of life for Joy’s Northwest Missouri friends at a later date.

Lathrop Chiropractic Donation

The Lathrop Chiropractic Center and its patients once again came together for a tremendous donation to the Lathrop R-II School District, raising hundreds of dollars worth of supplies for the new school year. New patients brought in $30 worth of supplies to receive their initial exam and consultation for free, while existing patients brought in $20 worth of supplies August 9 to receive an adjustment. The offer brought in 15 new patients and more than 60 existing patients. There was also $100 in cash donations. “We really enjoy helping out,” said Dr. Kyle Beane, owner/operator of the center. “Seeing everyone come together and help the community, it gets all of the patients inspired to come in and help out and everything. It’s great. The patients have a lot of fun with it. We have a lot of fun with it. It’s great.”

DEATH NOTICE

Jerol “Jerry” Pirtle

Jerol Lee “Jerry” Pirtle, age 82, of Lathrop, Mo., passed away Monday morning, August 21, 2023, at Laurel of Norterre in Liberty, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Lathrop Cemetery Association in care of the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August

26, 2023, at Stith Funeral Home in Lathrop. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Lathrop Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Stith Funeral Home in Lathrop (816) 740-4658. Online guestbook at www. stithfamilyfunerals.com

Howard commits to North Dakota State University

Plattsburg star to play in Division I

Isaia Howard has one more year at Plattsburg High School to add to his long list of accomplishments, but when he graduates in May and closes the book on his high school career, the senior knows where the next chapter will take place.

Howard announced last week on social media that he’s committed to play basketball at North Dakota State University beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Located in Fargo, NDSU is a NCAA Division I program competing in the Summit League conference.

“The facilities are super nice,” Howard said of what attracted him to North Da-

kota. “I also really liked the campus and they had my major, so that’s a plus. I liked how I can get around the campus in about 10 minutes and everything is easy access. The coaches and team were cool when I went up there and they have huge support from the community—that was really cool, too.”

As just a freshman three years ago, Howard joined the Plattsburg Tigers varsity team and established himself as one of the best small school basketball players in Missouri. He became Plattsburg’s all-time leading scorer this past season as just a junior, helping the Tigers to a 31-1 record and a third-place finish in Missouri Class 2. He was named the Missouri

Class 2 Player of the Year and was a finalist for the DiRenna Award, which honors the best basketball player in the Kansas City metro each year.

“Going to school at Plattsburg and having success means everything,” Howard said. “My dad’s whole side of the family is from here, so it means a lot to be able to grow up here, also. There’s a ton of support from my family that is always pushing me and guiding me in the right direction. The memories that have been created on the court and off the court will never be forgotten. To be able to go through school and play sports with my friends that I’ve grown up with is the best part.”

Football teams begin the new season on Friday

The 2023 high school football season kicks off this Friday in Clinton County and all around Missouri, and the back-to-back Class 1 state champions will start the year a little closer to home than expected.

The East Buchanan Bulldogs were originally slated to travel to Bethany on Friday to take on the purple and white South Harrison Bulldogs. But due to ongoing construction work at both South Harrison and East Buchanan, the game has been moved to nearby Lathrop High School on Friday for a 8 p.m. kick-off.

While Lathrop will be

playing host on Friday, the Mules football team will have a road trip of their own, traveling to Lexington to play the Minutemen.

The Plattsburg Tigers will open the year at home, but the team’s first eight-man game will come on Saturday, August 26, at 11 a.m., when they play Maysville. As Maysville is an 11-man team playing an eight-man game, the contest will officially be an exhibition. However, with the Tigers playing most of the year on the road, it’ll be a vital chance for local fans to see the Tigers play in 2023.

Hunter Ed. Course

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering a free upcoming hunter education skills session from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, in Winston. 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.

The skills session will be at Winston R-VI School, 200 Third Street. Registration is required.

For any questions about the session or help getting registered, contact Adam

Brandsgaard, MDC conservation educator, at Adam. Brandsgaard@mdc.mo.gov, or call the MDC office in Chillicothe at 660-6466122.

The skills session 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. For more info, visit the MDC online.

(Left) Plattsburg’s then-junior Isaia Howard works past a defender in the Class 2 state third-place game earlier this year. Howard is set to play NCAA Division I basketball after high school, committing to North Dakota State University. leader file photo

MoDOT roadwork in Northwest Missouri this week

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 Aug. 21-27.

All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler. modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There also may be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned below. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones.

Andrew County

Interstate 29 – Pavement improvement and guardrail/ cable project from south of Business Route 71 to just south of Route O (Buchanan County) through late October 2023. Work will be completed overnight Sunday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Short-term ramp closures may occur. An 11.6foot width restriction is in place. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)

Atchison County

U.S. Route 136 – Resurfacing project from G Avenue to the Missouri River through November 2023. A 12-foot width restriction and 14-foot height restriction are in place.

(Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.)

Buchanan County

I-29 – Pavement improvement and guardrail/cable project from south of Business Route 71 (Andrew County) to just south of Route O through late October 2023. Work will be completed overnight Sunday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Short-term ramp closures may occur. An 11-foot width restriction will be in place. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)

Route Y – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at both the south and north Bee Creek bridges through

December. A signed detour is in place. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.) More info: https://www.modot.org/buchanan-county-route-y-beecreek-bridge-replacements

I-229 – CLOSED southbound for a bridge rehabilitation project from Sixth and Atchison streets to Lake Boulevard through December. A signed detour is in place. (Contractor: Comanche Construction, Inc.)

More info: https://www. modot.org/buchanan-county-i-229-bridge-rehabilitation-project-6th-atchison-streets Route 752 (Hyde Park Avenue) – Permit/sidewalk work eastbound from Third Street to Seventh Street through mid-September.

Route KK – Permit/utility work through August.

Caldwell County

Route 13 – CLOSED from Mill Creek Drive to Route P for the first stage of a resurfacing project from the south city limits of Hamilton to just north of Route HH in Kingston through December 2023. The project will be broken up into three stages with a signed detour in place.

(Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.) https://www.modot. org/13-pavement-resurfacing-caldwell-and-daviess

Carroll County U.S. Route 24 – Bridge rehabilitation projects through August:

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

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

Chariton County

Route D – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Clarks Creek Bridge through mid-October.*1

Route NN – CLOSED for pavement repairs from Route 129 to Rascal Flatts Road, Aug. 21, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 129 – CLOSED for pavement repairs from Route PP to Route NN, Aug. 22-24, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Clinton County

Route NN – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project

at the Castile Creek Bridge through December. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC) https:// www.modot.org/clintoncounty-route-nn-bridge-replacement.

I-35 – Concrete replacement northbound from mile marker 44 to mile marker 47, Aug. 21-Sept. 1. The road will be narrowed to one lane aroundthe-clock with a 12-foot width restriction in place.

I-35 – Concrete replacement southbound from mile marker 46.6 to mile marker 43.4, Aug. 21-Sept. 1. The road will be narrowed to one lane around-the-clock with a 12-foot width restriction in place.

Daviess County

Route P – CLOSED in 2-mile segments for a resurfacing project Aug. 21-25. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)

DeKalb County

Route H – CLOSED for pothole patching from Route E to Ridgeline Road, Aug. 2125.

Gentry County

Route YY – CLOSED until further notice at the Bear Creek Bridge due to deterioration. This bridge is included in a replacement project scheduled to be a part of the September 2023 letting for contractor bids. https://www. modot.org/atchison-and-gentry-counties-bridge-replacements

Route E – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Walnut Fork Bridge through early September. (Contractor: North Central Bridge, LLC) More info: https://www.modot.org/gentry-county-route-e-walnutfork-bridge-replacementproject

Route T – CLOSED for a

bridge replacement project at the Brushy Creek Bridge through October.*1

Route T – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Fitzgerald Creek Bridge through mid-November.*1

Grundy County

Route 6 – Intersection improvement project at Routes 146 and W through early October. Traffic will be narrowed to one lane with temporary traffic signals directing motorists. Access to/ from Route W will be closed.

A 12-foot width restriction is in place. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.)

Route P – CLOSED in 2-mile segments for a resurfacing project Aug. 21-25. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)

Harrison County

Route D – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project the Ames Creek Bridge, west of Bethany, through early October.*1

U.S. Route 136 – Bridge maintenance at the bridge over Big Creek, Aug. 21-24. The bridge will be narrowed to one lane with temporary traffic signals to guide motorists through the work zone.

Route N – CLOSED for a bridge rehabilitation project, Aug. 21-23. *2

Route O – CLOSED for a bridge rehabilitation project, Aug. 24-25. *2

Holt County

U.S. Route 159 – Pavement improvement and flood remediation project from the Missouri River near Rulo, Nebraska, to the Little Tarkio Creek near Fortescue through November 2023. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.)

Route 111 – CLOSED for a pavement improvement and flood remediation project from Driftwood Drive

to Lewis and Clark Trail, through September. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.)

Linn County

Route MM – Sidewalk improvements from Route MM (Seventh Street) to Route O (Alonzo Avenue) through August.

Livingston County

Route D – CLOSED until further notice at the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge due to deterioration. This bridge is included in the Northwest Bridge Bundle which is scheduled to be in the December 2023 letting for contractor bids. https://www.modot. org/northwest-missouri-design-build-bridge-bundle

Route C – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over Shoal Creek, north of Route DD, through August. (Contractor: L.G. Barcus and Sons, Inc.) https://www.modot.org/ livingston-county-route-cshoal-creek-bridge-replacement

Nodaway County

Route JJ – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Imperial Road to Jade Road, Aug. 22, 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Putnam County

Route M – CLOSED for a bridge deck repair from

Route E to 117th Road, Aug. 21-22 around the clock.

Route 139 – Pavement repair from U.S. Route 136 to the Sullivan County line, Aug. 21-25.

Sullivan County

Route C – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Yellow Creek Bridge, 1.5 miles east of Route U, southeast of Milan, through September. *1

Route 5 – Intersection improvement project at MidLake Road, Route N and Mayapple Road through early October. (Capital Paving and Construction, LLC) https://www.modot.org/missouri-route-5-route-n-androute-vv-new-pavementconstruction-sullivan Aug. 21 – early November: Intersection improvements at Route 5 and Mid-Lake Road. Traffic Impacts: Roadway will be narrowed to onelane with flaggers directing motorists through the work zone. Motorists may face travel delays.

Aug. 28 – late October: Intersection improvements on Route 5 at the intersections of Route N and Mayapple Road.

Traffic Impacts: Roadway will be CLOSED during construction. Motorists will be directed to follow the signed detour on Routes 6, J, Y, N and B.

Floating on the Grand River

Chillicothe, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free Grand River Paddling Experience from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Sept. 5, with a put-in at the Wabash Crossing Access. Some prior float trip experience is suggested, but beginners are also welcome. This is a chance to learn how to paddle downstream with guidance from MDC instructors.

The Grand River passes through what once was a prairie landscape but now is farming country. It is one of the biggest rivers in northwest Missouri and a major tributary of the Missouri River. MDC will provide all canoes, kayaks, paddles, and personal floatation devices needed for the trip. Participants may

Management of small ruminants during drought

also bring their own watercraft and gear. Life jackets must be worn while on the river. Once the float has started, there is nowhere to get off the river as there are no road accesses.

Participants are asked to bring their own snacks and drinks. Bring plenty of drinking water. Each watercraft will have room for a small cooler. The float will depend on Grand River water levels. If water levels are too low, the float will be moved to a secondary location on the Platte River at the Platte Falls Conservation Area near Platte City.

For more information on the float, contact Adam Brandsgaard, MDC conservation educator, at Adam.Brandsgaard@mdc. mo.gov. Registration is required for this float trip.

OSCEOLA, Mo. – Producers of small ruminants have had to deal with drought in nearly every part of Missouri this year trying to keep their animals healthy.

“The biggest concern in drought for sheep and goats is lack of feed for the animals,” said David Brown, the University of Missouri Extension’s new livestock field specialist in small ruminants. Drought conditions affect nutrient quality of forage, leading to weight loss in sheep and goats because body reserves are being depleted.

Brown said most animals during drought are predisposed to diseases, and some even die, so it’s important to prepare animals for strategies that will help them cope and maintain body condition.

Brown has written a free guide, “Management of Sheep and Goats Through Drought,” available at http://

muext.us/n6162. He shares some key takeaways here:

Management strategies

Selling. Sell the older stock first, especially those with poor reproductive performance.

Relocating. Options to minimize grazing pressures on drought-stressed pastures include moving the animals to new grazing land with available forage or to terminal markets for slaughtering, providing cash to support other animals.

Early weaning and parasite control. Nursing does/ewes require higher energy and protein than dry does/ewes. Herd grouping. Producers should consider grouping livestock based on their physiological status.

Drought feeding. The main goal of drought feeding is survival or maintenance. Producers should employ a body condition scoring system (BCS) to determine

which animals require supplemental feeding during drought.

Feeding needs of small ruminants

Meeting the nutrient requirements with the available feed should be the goal of the producers, said Brown. Protein. Provide supplemental protein to animals grazing low-quality forage or hay or when BCS drops below 2 on a 5-point scale. Energy. In drought conditions, energy is typically the most limiting nutrient in the pasture. Producers should feed lowest-cost energy supplements to the animals. High-energy grain should be introduced slowly to the flock.

Minerals and vitamins. The lack of green fodder during drought may result in deficiencies of vitamins A and E. Consider supplementing with a mineral mixture containing vitamin A.

Monitor poisonous plants

During drought, producers should be aware of poisonous weeds in their pastures. Plants that contain prussic acid (hydrocyanic acid) in the leaves should be avoided. These include wild cherries, peaches, plums and other stone fruits. Other toxic plants include milkweed, horsenettle, black nightshade, water hemlock, mayapple, Sudan grass, Bermuda grass, Johnson grass, pigweed and ragweed.

Consult your county extension center if you’re unsure of weeds and wild shrubs in your pasture, Brown said. Producers of small ruminants should follow local, regional and national drought advisories from drought early warning systems.

For more information on, go to https://mizzou.us/ DroughtResources or contact your local Extension.

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

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FOR RENT

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

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TICE: “All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any prefer-

ence, 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

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For Sale - Camper. Excellent condition.

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Tools for sale. Brad Nailer. Weed Eater. Sanders. Drills. Blower. Angle Grinder. Circular Saw. Chain Saw. Call 816-539-0339 for details.

2016 Keystone Impact Vapor lite. Toy hauler w/ slideout & separated garage, great condition.

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Shelly's Pet Care, 660-684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional,

Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday - Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996!

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We've Moved! The Clinton County University of Missouri Extension office has moved to 100 Y Highway in Plattsburg. It offers the same great services.

Everything from 4-H to health programs to animal ag and Master Gardener programs.

The Spickard Special Road District has a board member seat available. It is a three year term. To sign up please call 660-654-2815.

The Spickard Special Road District will be accepting bids for a skid loader, dump truck, motor grader, backhoe, and pickup with snow blade.

Bids shall be mailed to Spickard Special Road District c/o Amy Chapman, PO Box 134, Spickard Mo, 64679 and should include bid amount, bidder's name and telephone info. Bids must be received no later than September 10th, 2023. The successful bidder will be notified by telephone.

The Spickard Special Road District retains the rights to accept or refuse any

and all bids. Call to view the equipment. 660-654-2815.

EMPLOYMENT

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

The Grundy R-V School District is accepting applications for substitute teachers and parttime bus drivers. Must be able to pass a background check and hold appropriate certification/license. Applications can be found on the Grundy R-V website or by calling the office at 660-673-6511. Complete the application, and return to: Grundy R-V HS PO Box 6, 205 S West Border Street Galt, MO. 64641

Attn: Superintendent

Grundy R-V is an equal opportunity employer

The City of Laredo is accepting applications for City Clerk. Driver's license, 21+ yrs old & H.S. Diploma/GED required. Must be bondable with a clean criminal background. QuickBooks & Microsoft Office and clerical experience preferred. For further information or application contact Laredo City Hall @ 213 E Main St, (660) 286-2632.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Because The People Must Know

TRUSTEE’S SALE

IN RE: Jeff L. Reece And Russanne R. Reece, Husband and Wife, Their Heirs and Assigns Trustee’s Sale:

For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Jeff L. Reece And Russanne R. Reece, Husband and Wife, Their Heirs and Assigns dated January 31, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Clinton County, Missouri in Book 2012, Page 329 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Monday, August 28, 2023 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. 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:

THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY:

ALL OF LOT TWENTY-FOUR (24), TIMBER CREEK ESTATES PHASE 2, A SUBDIVISION IN CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI. AND

A TRACT OF LAND SITUATE IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-FOUR (54) NORTH, RANGE THIRTY-ONE (31) WEST, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-FOUR (54) NORTH, RANGE THIRTY-ONE (31) WEST, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI; THENCE WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION NORTH 89 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST, 1321.69 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TIMBER CREEK ESTATES PHASE 2; THENCE ALONG THE WEST LINE OF TIMBER CREEK ESTATES PHASE 2, SOUTH 01 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST, 940.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT TWENTY-FOUR (24) TIMBER CREEK ESTATES PHASE 2; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID LINE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST, 296.33 FEET; THENCE DEPARTING FROM SAID LINE NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST, 10.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 58 SECONDS EAST, 296.33 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST, 10.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. to satisfy said debt and costs.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005

(636) 537-0110

File No: 212434.082823.433263

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PUBLISH ON: August 3, 2023

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!

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

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.

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

Willing Workers LLP - Do you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing

Workers a call today for a FREE esti-

mate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648

Carquest Auto

Parts

T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com

Monday-Friday, 7-5, Saturday, 7:30-12.

Mid-States Services is now offering: Fiber Optic installs in rural Trenton! MidStates will STILL

NO HUNTING DIRECTORY

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

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

PLATTSBURG

WAIVE the $150 installation free for those who sign up NOW! Sign up TODAY by calling 660-359-2045 or at http://www.midstates.net. 4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683.

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

BUY - SELLTRADE -BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rorebeck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com

WANTED

Wanted: TWIN sized French Provential bed. Reasonable. 816-590-7964

AGRICULTURE

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

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

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

PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. 816-787-4006

For Sale 8 foot heavy duty blade. Pick up cattle guard medium duty. 18 month old Black

PUBLIC HEARING

Joseph Gump of Plattsburg, MO has applied to the Clinton County Planning and Zoning Commission for a Minor Subdivide of a 23 acre parcel into 2 lots measuring 5.0 and 18.0 acres. Rezone of both lots to AG-B. Property is located on the Northeast Quadrant of the Intersection of N Hwy 33 and State Hwy 116. Sections 17,18,19,20; Township 55N; Range 31W. The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 7:00 pm in the Community Room in the basement of the Clinton County Courthouse. All interested parties should attend.

Clinton County Planning and Zoning

Tricia “P.J.” Knight - Administrator (8/17, 8/24/23)

PUBLIC HEARING

Sharon Curtis of Cameron, MO has applied to the Clinton County Planning and Zoning Commission for a Minor Subdivide of a 27 acre parcel into 2 tracts measuring 5.9 and 21.10 acres. Rezone of the 5.9 acre tract to AG-B. Property is located on the South side of NE Platte Road, West of West St., and North of NE 358th St. Section 22; Township 57N; Range 30W. The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 7:20 pm in the Community Room in the basement of the Clinton County Courthouse. All interested parties should attend.

Clinton County Planning and Zoning

Tricia “P.J.” Knight - Administrator (8/17, 8/24/23)

PUBLIC HEARING

Hereford Heifer virgin bull. Call 660247-1371.

2 Registered Alpine Goats (Doe's). 1 Milking. 1 Dry. Call 816-284-1019 for more information.

FOR SALE

Pond pipe & pond valves, pressure tanks & water pumps. All your plumbing & hardware needs. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, Trenton, 660-3593660

For Sale - Camper. Excellent condition. 2017 Hideout LHS 185. Sleeps 6. Galt. $9,500. 515-7714020

Tools for sale. Brad Nailer. Weed Eater. Sanders. Drills. Blower. Angle Grinder. Circular Saw. Chain Saw. Call 816-539-0339 for details.

2016 Keystone Impact Vapor lite. Toy hauler w/ slideout & separated garage, great condition.

$14,000 call 913515-1072

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!

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"

NOTICES

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

We've Moved! The Clinton County University of Missouri Extension office has moved to 100 Y Highway in Plattsburg. It offers the same great services. Everything from 4-H to health programs to

The East Buchanan C-1 School District is accepting qualifications for a construction manager at-risk (CMaR) for the construction of a new middle school in Gower, MO. Proposals are due to 100 Smith St., Gower, MO 64454 by noon on September 12, 2023. Details are available at: www.ebs.k12.mo.us/school-board (under the RFP's button). You may also contact John Newell at newell@ebs.k12.mo.usor- (816) 424-6466 to request a copy of the request for qualifications. Only on-time responses that meet all requirements of the RFQ will be considered.

(8/24, 8/31/23)

PUBLIC HEARING

Areas Available: TRIMBLE CALL

539-2111

Deedholder – AECI LAND, L.L.C. of Springfield, MO together with Operating Business – Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. of Springfield, MO have applied to Rezone 94.3 acres to M-2 (Heavy Industrial) for the purpose of operating an Electric Generating Plant. Property is located on the South side of NE 288th St., West of Breckenridge Rd., East of NE Dixon Rd., Lathrop, MO. Section 02; Township 55N; Range 31W. The Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 7:10 pm in the Community Room in the basement of the Clinton County Courthouse. All interested parties should attend.

Clinton County Planning and Zoning

Tricia “P.J.” Knight - Administrator (8/17, 8/24/23)

animal ag and Master Gardener programs.

The Spickard Special Road District has a board member seat available. It is a three year term. To sign up please call 660-654-2815.

The Spickard Special Road District will be accepting bids for a skid loader, dump truck, motor grader, backhoe, and pickup with snow blade. Bids shall be mailed to Spickard Special Road District c/o Amy Chapman, PO Box 134, Spickard Mo, 64679 and should include bid amount, bidder's name and telephone info. Bids must be received no later than September 10th, 2023. The successful bidder will be notified by telephone. The Spickard Special Road District retains the rights to accept or refuse any and all bids. Call to view the equipment. 660-654-2815.

EMPLOYMENT

The Grundy R-V School District is accepting applications for substitute teachers and parttime bus drivers. Must be able to pass a background check and hold appropriate certification/license. Applications can be found on the Grundy R-V website or by calling the office at 660-673-6511. Complete the application, and return to:

Grundy R-V HS PO Box 6, 205 S West Border Street Galt, MO. 64641

Attn: Superintendent Grundy R-V is an equal opportunity employer

A hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Plattsburg Fire Station, 105 Bush St, Plattsburg, Missouri at which time citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed to be set by the Plattsburg Fire Protection District for the 2024 tax year.

ASSESSED VALUATION

CATEGORIES PREVIOUS YEAR CURRENT YEAR

REAL ESTATE $ 61,241,531 $ 64,261,467

PERSONAL PROPERTY $ 17,744,167 $ 17,350,253

RAILROAD & UTILITIES ----------- ----------TOTAL $78,985,698 $81,611,720

Stewartsville teacher receives $500 grant from MRTA

Fifth and sixth grade teacher Ms. Lori Keller was surprised with a presentation of a $500 classroom grant from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation on Monday, August 21. Ms. Keller, who has taught for 23 years (the last 13 at Stewartsville C-II) applied for the classroom grant from MRTA. There were 342 total grant applications statewide, with Ms. Keller being one of nine recipients from Region 1, which includes Clinton County Missouri Retired Teachers. Ms. Keller said she wrote the grant request for virtual reality goggles for her students to use during science and social studies classes. In science, the students can get visuals of space, and in social studies they can see locations of geographical areas they are studying. She got the idea when, during a master’s degree class, she read and critiqued a report about an English teacher who used these goggles to give her students a visual of a book’s setting.

Price Reduced!

Beautiful spacious home in a quiet neighborhood. Full of updates including a brand new driveway, new septic system and newer appliances! Lower level houses all three bedrooms with a large back patio and workshop. With almost 4 acres you can enjoy peaceful mornings on the huge back balcony observing the wildlife. Home includes the extra storage shed and adorable playhouse! If you’ve been looking to get out of the hustle and bustle and settle in a serene rural area then this home is the one! John Enderle, Agent/Owner

BACK TO SCHOOL

Extension offers self-paced series on vegetable production

BOWLING GREEN, Mo.

– University of Missouri

Extension will offer a selfpaced “Conventional Vegetable Production Series” this fall.

“We know vegetable growers are busy,” says MU Extension horticulturist Justin Keay. “Many hold an offfarm job in addition to their on-farm responsibilities. We recognize that offering content to growers in multiple formats is the best way to reach our audience. This includes offering in-person workshops, webinars and, now, our first offering of a self-paced class series.”

The self-paced series includes access to 21 recorded classes, scheduled office

hours and course materials. Topics include planning, fertility, insects, weeds, diseases, produce safety and crop-specific classes on 12 of the most-grown vegetable crops in Missouri.

“This class series will provide current and aspiring growers a solid foundation of knowledge covering the most critical concepts of vegetable production,” says Keay.

Register at http://muext. us/CVPS.

Access to course materials is available until Nov. 20.

For more information, contact Keay at 573-3245464 or justin.keay@missouri.edu.

(Above) For some students, it was their very first first day of school at Lathrop, including these excited youngsters in the preschool class headed up by Susie Wolfe and Pam Mudd on Tuesday. (Below) For others, it was their very last first day of school at Lathrop. The senior class at Lathrop High School paraded through town on Tuesday morning before making their way to class.

(Left to right) MRTA Secretary Kari Stayton presents the grant to Lori Keller, with Stewartsville Principal Rachael Parkey.