The Leader • 5-25-23

LEADER CLINTON COUNTY

CITY COUNCIL

One Section | 12 pages

History on the Diamond

Both Plattsburg and Lathrop baseball won their respective district championships to make the state playoffs.

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White looks back on career

Plattsburg nurse Martha White, who recently turned 90, looks back on her 50-plus-year career in nursing.

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Sheriff’s Report

Get a comprehensive look at what went on in law enforcement the previous week throughout Clinton County.

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Community........A3

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

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

Sports...............A7

Alderman Pincus removed after districting mistake

It appears a long-time member of the Plattsburg City Council will be out of office after it was found the alderman’s residence was moved from one ward to another

nearly eight years ago.

Plattsburg Mayor James Kennedy announced Tuesday, May 16, that he was vacating the Ward II Alderman seat held by Tracy Pincus since 2015, and that he would begin searching for a replacement

to fill out the rest of her term.

In his announcement, Kennedy said that officials recently discovered that Pincus’s residence on the 600th block of Clay Avenue was in Ward II at the time of her initial appointment, but it was sub-

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sequently moved to Ward III when the council approved new district lines in August of that same year. However, Pincus – unaware that the change affected her residence – was able to file for election with

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PLATTSBURG

City says pool is still safe ahead of season

The City of Plattsburg is reassuring its lifeguards and members that the municipal pool will be open and safe for the 2023 season after a breakdown in communications last week. Among the fallout, the city has parted ways with an interim pool manager.

The senior classes at both Lathrop High School and East Buchanan High School took part in annual graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 21, taking their first step into the adult world. Check back next week in the June 1 edition for The Leader’s annual special graduation section, including photos, senior profiles, scholarships and much more.

Local services set for Memorial Day

Several Memorial Day services will be held throughout Clinton County on Monday as residents mark the day of remembrance.

The Plattsburg Veterans Association will host the 2023 Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery.

VFW Post 4428 Senior Commander Lou Proctor will lead the ceremonies, Carmen Bennett

will sing the national anthem (in honor of her father, who served) and the speaker for the day will be Benjamin Santy, the winner of the Post 4428 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest winner.

Santy is a senior at Faith Christian Academy who lives in the Plattsburg area. His essay was on the importance of the veterans.

American Legion Post 97

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The incident happened last week when assistant pool manager Steve Murphy notified lifeguards via email that training had been postponed, as he was uncomfortable with the quality of the water and functionality at the pool. The decision was made without first consulting City Administrator Chase Waggoner, who disagreed with the assessment.

Waggoner followed up with an email to lifeguards reassuring them that the pool meets water safety standards, the city is continuing to perform maintenance to improve the quality of the pool, and that the facility won’t be closed for the season and they wouldn’t be out of work. He also announced that Murphy was no

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Leading the Pack

The East Buchanan track and field program earned three event state championships in Jefferson City this past weekend in a statement performance. Turn to page A7 for more.

(Above) Lathrop Valedictorian Brendan Fine addresses the crowd with school officials behind him on Sunday at LHS.

(Right) East Buchanan Salutatorian Kinzie Woodside and Valedictorian Dylan Ellis. brett aeader

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(Left) EBHS distance runner Aidan Hensley in the 4x800M relay at state.

Martha White looks back on nursing career at 90

The saying goes, “Nurse: just another word to describe a person strong enough to tolerate everything and soft enough to understand everyone.”

The milestone birthday of Martha (Smith) White, RN, who turned 90 on May 4, was celebrated without a lot of fanfare. First, an eye appointment, and then dinner out with family. Most will remember her as the compassionate, smiling nurse who welcomed you to your doctor’s appointment.

Martha is the daughter of the late John W. and Laura Smith. After graduating from Gower High School in 1951, she chose the nursing profession at the urging of her mother.

She graduated as an RN after training from St. Joseph’s Hospital/Sister’s Hospital, in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1954. She joined forces with her sister, the late Anna Laura Cradic, and worked alongside her for 31 years.

Ms. White then joined Doctor John Mabry and Doctor P.T. Luckenbill at the Plattsburg Medical Clinic, which was located where the current Plattsburg Post Office is on Main Street in Plattsburg. Later, she worked with Dr. Larry Ozenberger, who joined as a fellow doctor at the clinic on Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

Martha lauded Dr. Luckenbill for his gentle technique of giving less painful shots.

“Dr. Luckenbill said, ‘Give them three love pats, and inject the needle on one of the pats.’ Sister Anna and

I put our own twist on the procedure by adding a few more (love) pats. It worked well for the patient and us, as well,” she claimed.

She retired from nursing while working at St. Luke’s Hospital (Smithville Campus) in 2006. Martha says there have been plenty of changes over her 52-year career.

“In the beginning, the notes were all handwritten. Medicines were given on individual silver trays, syringes sterilized, and needles sharpened by hand at the office. Many other items have improved but now it’s all (about the) computer,” she said.

She and her husband, Russell, have been married for 63 years and continue to reside in Plattsburg.

City of Plattsburg says pool is safe

longer working for the city and that Plattsburg would be ending its affiliation with Missouri Aquatics Training and Education Solutions (MATES) for lifeguard training and swim lessons. In the email, Waggoner said that lifeguard training will be rescheduled.

The pool is set to open for the season on Saturday, June 3. Branden Williams has been hired as the new pool manager, while Sydney Stephens, a Plattsburg alum and a previous lifeguard, has been hired as the assistant manger.

In a statement, the City of Plattsburg and the Park

Board said it wished to address the rumors and dispel them as “untrue.”

“We are excited to announce that we have hired an experienced aquatics coordinator who is getting the pool ready for the season. We have a great group of new staff for the 2023 season and have a cadre of returning lifeguards and concession stand workers from past seasons. The pool was filled earlier this month to give the water time to warm up and our staff is actively filtering the water, balancing the chemicals, and cleaning the buildings to ensure a safe, fun time for all of

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our patrons. In fact, we are in the process of installing an updated security camera system to make visits to the pool safer for everyone.

“We want to recognize the outstanding efforts of the city’s Public Works Department and Water Treatment Department. They, along with our previous pool manager, Catherine Boulware, worked to help finish the cleanup of the facility and make some necessary repairs in order to get the pool into the same shape for opening day as it has been each and every year since it first opened in 2004.

“We wanted to set the

Memorial Day, Continued from Page A1

will host a luncheon at the downtown legion after the ceremony. The legion will also be the fallback location should it rain.

Lathrop’s Kirby Stapelton Post 467 will host Memorial Day ceremonies at the Lathrop Cemetery beginning at 11 a.m. on

Monday. The services will include the singing talents of Carmen Bennett, a featured speaker, and the ceremonial offerings of Post 467 and its color guard.

The Fifth Annual Gower Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at noon on Monday at the Veter-

ans Memorial in Gower City Park. East Buchanan graduate Army 1SG (Ret.) Wayne Cogdill will be the guest speaker. Lunch will be served in the park after the ceremony with the proceeds going to the maintenance of the memorial.

record straight and let our friends and neighbors know that Bodie’s Pool will soon be open for tons of summertime fun.”

In his email to the lifeguards last week, Waggoner further detailed the initial issues with the pool, writing that it wasn’t pressure washed before it was filled and the pumps weren’t ran properly afterward, leading to additional debris and sediment. He wrote that the city would be running the pumps for proper filtration and using an underwater vacuum to remove additional contents. He added that a leak in the chemical shed was being

addressed by city crews.

Waggoner also wrote that the the Park Board is set to pay off the 19-year-old pool this year, after which the group is planning a major refurbishment of the facility.

Steve Murphy, in talking with The Leader, said the filtration system at the pool did not operate properly, the pumps were on verge of breaking down, and that the chemical shack suffered from leaks, leaving the facility unable to perform proper maintenance. He said that the city was notified of the issues on multiple instances dating back to Octo-

Plattsburg’s Martha White turned 90 years old earlier this year. For more than 50 years, Martha was an RN in Plattsburg and the Northland, working for well-remembered doctors like Dr. P.T. Luckenbill and Dr. Larry Ozenberger.

ber and was implored to act. He added that he was there when he witnessed guards pressure washing the pool prior to it being filled.

Murphy said he didn’t really want to be the temporary manager when he stepped into the position in March to help the city, adding that he lives an hour away and his MATES organization’s primary focus is in training and swim lessons. He said he wishes the best for the city, but reiterated that MATES’ first allegiance is to those they train and their safety.

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city hall in Ward II and was successfully elected in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022. Pincus also continued to receive a Ward II ballot when she voted.

Plattsburg City Administrator Chase Waggoner said city officials are working to check the official

voter rolls to ensure their accuracy and find where the mistake was made, as the breakdown raises further questions about how many voters may have received incorrect ballots for their wards.

The Leader obtained current voting information

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Cameron Regional Medical Center

Central Bank of the Midwest

Edward Jones

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Roth Financial Advisor

4D Ranch

Gagnon Law Firm

Harbor Hospice

Hy-Klas Foods

Larry’s One Stop Missouri Hometown Insurance Co.

Oakridge of Plattsburg

Plattsburg Bowl

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Smithville

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United Cooperatives

US Bank

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Woodward Real Estate

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from Clinton County, which conducts the elections, which appears to show Pincus’s residence as falling in Ward II.

Pincus said this week she was taken off guard by the situation, as she was notified the morning of the mayor’s announcement. She is currently consulting with an attorney to determine the legitimacy of the ward boundaries and the populations in the wards.

In his signed announcement, Mayor Kennedy wrote that he consulted with the city attorney for guidance on the situation, and they ultimately decided to allow Pincus to resign from the position, but that she declined, leading to his decision (based on Missouri State Statute 79.070).

“While I do believe that this was an honest mistake, state statutes do not give the city any leeway in allowing a variance for a person not living in the ward they wish to represent,” Kennedy wrote in the announcement.

“At this time, Ms. Pincus does not meet the qualifications to serve as an alderman in Ward II.”

Clinton County Sheriff’s Department’s Weekly Activity Report

Friday, May 12

7:16 a.m.: Animal call on Route A in Clinton County.

8:04 a.m.: Animal call on SW County Line in Edgerton.

10:12 a.m.: Medical call on SE Old Barn in Holt.

11:38 a.m.: Noise complaint on Valley Street in Lathrop.

12:20 p.m.: Medical call on Z Highway in Edgerton.

12:32 p.m.: Property damage on SE Cameron Road in Holt.

2:34 p.m.: Vehicle crash on County Line in Trimble.

2:43 p.m.: Property damage on Lariat in Lathrop.

3:57 p.m.: Harassment on N. Main in Plattsburg.

5:16 p.m.: Domestic on South Street in Lathrop.

6:24 p.m.: Property damage on NE Old Highway 69 in Cameron.

7:33 p.m.: Medical call on SE 95th Street in Gower.

11:47 p.m.: Stealing in progress on W. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

Saturday, May 13

12:28 a.m.: Noise complaint on Whitcomb in Lathrop.

4:00 a.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

8:36 a.m.: Animal call on SE Haynesville in Holt.

9:40 a.m.: Domestic on SE Cheyenne in Lathrop.

9:51 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

10:42 a.m.: Fire (smoke investigation) on NE Spencer in Cameron.

11:08 a.m.: Trespassing on SE North Lakeshore Drive in Clinton County.

12:22 p.m.: Domestic in progress on Ash Street in Lathrop.

12:45 p.m.: Animal call on 116 Highway in Lathrop.

1:46 p.m.: Natural cover fire on NE 280th in Turney.

3:01 p.m.: Property damage on SE 226th in Lawson.

4:01 p.m.: Vehicle fire on I-35 in Clinton County.

4:44 p.m.: Animal call on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

5:14 p.m.: Vehicle crash on S. 33 Highway in Clinton County.

5:26 p.m.: Domestic in progress on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

6:00 p.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

6:24 p.m.: Medical call on John Street in Edgerton.

7:43 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on South Street in Lathrop.

7:48 p.m.: Fire alarm on County Road in Holt.

7:49 p.m.: Animal call on SE

Haynesville in Holt.

8:47 p.m.: Controlled fire on NE Estep Road in Turney.

10:34 p.m.: Suspicious activity on Walnut Street in Lathrop.

11:11 p.m.: Medical call on I-35 in Clinton County.

11:15 p.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

Sunday, May 14

3:42 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

6:40 a.m.: Medical call on SW

Shewey in Trimble.

7:12 p.m.: Animal call on SE

Haynesville in Holt.

8:34 a.m.: Controlled fire on NW 312th Street in Stewartsville.

9:31 a.m.: Controlled fire on C Highway in Plattsburg.

9:38 a.m.: Medical call on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

11:18 a.m.: Animal call on Main Street in Plattsburg.

12:13 p.m.: Noise complain on Y Highway in Plattsburg.

12:33 p.m.: Animal call on NE Highway 69 in Cameron.

1:55 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

2:04 p.m.: Animal call on Whitney Avenue in Gower.

3:36 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

4:26 p.m.: Medical call on Matthews in Gower.

4:34 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Lathrop.

5:36 p.m.: Vehicle fire on I-35 in Clinton County.

6:05 p.m.: Medical call on Matthews in Gower.

6:53 p.m.: Medical call on NW 268th Street in Gower.

8:00 p.m.: Medical call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

8:39 p.m.: Medical call on C Highway in Clinton County.

10:56 p.m.: Trespassing on Railroad Circle in Lathrop.

Monday, May 15

12:15 a.m.: Disturbance in progress on E. Locust in Plattsburg.

7:31 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 69 Highway in Lathrop.

10:40 a.m.: Controlled fire on SE Atchison in Lathrop.

10:58 a.m.: Medical call on NE Woodward in Lathrop.

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

4:51 p.m.: Animal call on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

5:53 p.m.: Medical call on W. Maple in Plattsburg.

8:58 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

Tuesday, May 16

7:01 a.m.: Animal call on 312th Street in Cameron.

8:15 a.m.: Vehicle crash on C Highway in Holt.

8:59 a.m.: Domestic on Railroad in Plattsburg.

9:06 a.m.: Animal call on SE

Learn about 1800s Missouri at Watkins Mill State Park

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 23, 2023 – Join Missouri author Michael Dickey at Watkins Mill State Park from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 27, as he demonstrates the unique qualities and characteristics of Native American tribes and summarizes the groups’ impacts on Missouri history. Dickey will explain what happened to these tribes and remind us that they are still with us and not museum pieces.

Dickey will use Span-

ish and American records to explain the cultural tension and rapid changes that characterized Euro-American relations with the Osage, Missouria, Kansa, Ioway, Sac and Fox, Kickapoo, Shawnee, Lenape and Illini nations in the Missouri region from 1803 to the final extinguishment of Native American titles in 1836. The presentation is sponsored by the Missouri Speakers Bureau. The Missouri Speakers Bureau is

Haynesville in Holt.

10:00 a.m.: Domestic in progress on Railroad in Plattsburg.

10:02 a.m.: Vehicle crash on 116 Highway in Lathrop.

12:04 p.m.: Controlled fire on S. Third in Plattsburg.

2:46 p.m.: Roadway hazard on I-35 in Clinton County.

3:08 p.m.: Medical call on S. Walnut in Plattsburg.

5:13 p.m.: Vehicle crash on I-35 in Clinton County.

7:24 p.m.: Medical call on Route H in Agency.

7:27 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on 169 Highway in Trimble.

Wednesday, May 17

12:14 a.m.: Medical call on Valley Drive in Plattsburg.

8:33 a.m.: Medical call on Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

8:55 a.m.: Medical call on Saxton Easton Road in Easton.

9:46 a.m.: Ordinance violation on Broadway in Plattsburg.

10:14 a.m.: Animal call on SE Haynesville.

10:48 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on S. Ridge in Turney.

11:40 a.m.: Animal call on H Highway in Turney.

2:42 p.m.: Trespassing on NE 272nd Street in Lathrop.

3:46 p.m.: Medical call on Kennedy in Gower.

4:27 p.m.: Illegal dumping on SW Middle Road in Clinton County.

4:37 p.m.: Carless and imprudent driver on M Highway in Osborn.

6:40 p.m.: Animal call on Gary Street in Plattsburg.

7:00 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Park Street in Lathrop.

7:02 p.m.: Medical call on Park Street in Lathrop.

9:15 p.m.: Stealing on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

9:33 p.m.: Medical call on NW 356th Street in Stewartsville.

10:15 p.m.: Death on NW 356th Street in Stewartsville.

Thursday, May 18

2:27 a.m.: Suspicious person on Burnside Avenue in Plattsburg.

4:37 a.m.: Fire alarm on NE 180th Street in Holt.

8:50 a.m.: Medical call on SE Dittoe in Holt.

9:42 a.m.: Fire meeting on Pine Street in Lathrop.

10:16 a.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Pine street in Lathrop.

1:19 p.m.: Recovered property on Eighth Street in Plattsburg.

2:31 p.m.: Suspicious activity on SE Cannon Drive in Clinton County.

4:37 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

6:03 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on 116 Highway in Clinton County.

8:49 p.m.: Medical call on W. 116 Highway in Clinton County.

9:05 p.m.: Structure fire on SW Town and Country Lane in Plattsburg.

9:23 p.m.: Medical call on W. 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

9:32 p.m.: Suspicious activity on East Street in Lathrop.

jointly organized and managed by Missouri Humanities and the State Historical Society of Missouri.

Watkins Mill State Park is located at 26600 Park Road N in Lawson. For more information, call 816580-3387.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks. com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.

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OPINIONS

Former editor on the life of the late Cory Wohlford

You know you’re growin’ older when... You understand that when everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

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The outstanding success of Cory Wohlford during his high school athletic career was literally on display, like a walking billboard, when he wore his letterman’s jacket and strolled through the halls of PHS.

You didn’t need to see him approaching – you could hear him.

It was an image that made an impact on Chad Sypkens, something he remembered when learning of Cory’s recent passing. Chad graduated from PHS in 1991, received his degree from NWMSU in 1997, and was the editor of The Clinton County Leader in 1997 and 1998.

Here are his thoughts about Cory Wohlford:

“Plattsburg, Mo., lost a great one this week. Cory Wohlford, who was in Uncle Steve’s class, passed away yesterday.

“To try to explain what he meant to the town of Plattsburg, and to me and every kid I played sports with during grade school, junior high and high school, would be impossible. He was the best athlete - not even close - to ever come out of Plattsburg. He was the idol of every kid, including me, and he was

probably one of the main reasons I wanted to play sports and love sports to this day.

“He was the quarterback and captain of the football team that won the only Class 2 state championship in Plattsburg history in 1979.

The Sypkens family went to every game that year (Steve was a backup lineman but never played; the guy in front of him, Gaylon Green, went on to play at Mizzou), including the state championship game at old Busch Stadium in St. Louis, beating Marceline 12-7. Cory was a two-time All-State basketball player, led Plattsburg to back-to-back track and field Class 2 state championships, still holds numerous track and field records at Plattsburg and in KCI Conference, and was the captain of the Clinton County summer traveling baseball team.

“I still can’t get out of my mind his letter jacket that I saw as a kid. Chad, Travis, and I were always in awe. It must have weighed 100 pounds with all his track and field medals, along with his All-State, All-Conference and championship football, basketball, and track patches. You could hear him as soon as he walked into the gym or walked down the hall. Clang, clang, clang, clang.

“Besides the Gassman family, the Wohlford family was the best sports family in Plattsburg High School history. Three boys who were role models teaching us young

kids that if you work hard, put in the time, and do your best, success and victories and appreciation for your efforts will follow.

“His life changed drastically on one summer day in 1985 when the car he was driving lost control on a gravel road. The accident left him paralyzed.

“For most people, that accident would have crushed them. Cory’s life was just getting started. It wasn’t what he did playing sports that was so amazing, as it was what he did after the accident from his wheelchair that continues to motivate and inspire me.

“He went on to coach at Smithville for 25-plus years. He was always present during my football, basketball and track meets when I was in high school and matched up against Smithville. He always had a smile on his face and his hand extended to say hello, how you doin’ and to say good luck. I got to know him even more as a play-byplay announcer in 1997-98 when I followed the Smithville boys’ basketball team down to state championships at Mizzou in Columbia, Mo. I probably called 20 Smithville games that season.

“He was at Dad’s funeral. He was at Jean Gasman’s funeral. He was at Chad O’Connor’s mom’s funeral. Always offering support. Always present. Always with a smile on his face.

“Chad O’Connor told me a story from 20 years ago

about how he had a bad day at his fertilizer company. He went to church that evening with his three boys (Cole, Peyton and Drew) who were all young at the time, all under 10 years old. He walked into church still fuming and he saw Cory in his wheelchair, smile on his face and happy to see him. He shook Chad’s hand, asked how are your boys doin? What sports are they playing? When is their next game? How is your mom and dad? Etc. Chad said every day since that when he thinks he is having a bad day he thinks of that moment of Cory in a wheelchair with a smile on his face, hand extended and nothing else really matters.

“The definition of perseverance and perspective on life.

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Trivia question: Memorial Day was first recognized on what date? A. May 30, 1868; B. November 11, 1918; C. September 2, 1945; D. April 9, 1865 (answer is close by).

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Some grins from Paradise, Honolulu, Hawaii, courtesy of Jim Nicholson: What happens if you get scared half to death twice? My mechanic told me, “I couldn’t repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.”

Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel

so good. Food for thought: “No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” (Trivia answer – A. May 30, 1868, Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day for remembrance of those who have died in service to our country. It was first widely observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of Gen. John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former Union sailors and soldiers).

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Food for thought: “We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens. For love of country, they accepted death, and thus resolved all doubts, and made immortal their patriotism and their virtue.”

James A. Garfield, May 30, 1868, Arlington National Cemetery Talk to you next week!

Steve Tinnen stevetinnen@yahoo.com

From Jefferson City: Missed Opportunities This Session

The 2023 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly came to a close on Friday, May 12, with a strong list of accomplishments. However, no session bats 1.000 and this year was no different, including some noteworthy misses. Over 60 pieces of legislation crossed the finish line and are on their way to the Governor’s desk, which is the fewest in the past two decades outside the COVID-shortened session of 2020.

Unfortunately, there were a number of important

bills that passed the House or Senate that could not get across the finish line.

Broad Tax Reform: While SB 190’s passage provided important tax relief for seniors, it was a disappointment that broader tax cuts could not have been passed. The state budget has doubled in the past decade - $25 billion in FY 2014 to $50 billion in FY 2024 - and could stand to have some trimming. Coupled with the $6 billion currently in reserve, this would have been an opportune time to build off of the personal income tax cuts passed last fall with a combi-

nation of additional personal property, corporate, and personal income tax cuts. Unfortunately, the Senate never took up the House-passed HB 816 & 660, which would have cut income taxes $1.4 billion and let you keep more of your own money.

Initiative Petition Reform: HJR 43 would have given Missourians the option to reform Missouri’s initiative petition process to require a 57% majority vote at the ballot to change the Missouri Constitution. Missouri is frequently targeted by deep-pocketed out-ofstate groups that continue to

exploit our initiative petition process to change our Constitution to further their own agenda. A conference committee had resolved the differences between the House and Senate version, but it never received a final Senate vote.

Education Reform: The momentum that had been building in Missouri after the passage of the MOScholars K-12 Scholarship in 2021 and charter school funding equity in 2022 and the nationwide trend that brought universal school choice to at least six states across the country in the past year was

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halted this year. Most notably, HB 253 would have allowed students to transfer to a non-resident school district that had seats available for them but couldn’t get a vote in the Senate. Additionally, the Parents’ Bill of Rights and bills expanding ESAs and virtual schools did not make it through.

Foreign Ownership of Farmland: After all the campaign ads in 2022, the House and Senate passed competing versions banning hostile foreign nations from owning Missouri farmland, but could not reconcile their differences.

Sports Betting: Once again, the sports betting bill could not get past a Senate filibuster and an attempt to tie the issue to legally allowing video lottery terminals in veteran halls and truck stops. It is an honor and a privilege to serve Northwest Missouri in the Missouri House of Representatives. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 573-751-0246 or at Josh. Hurlbert@house.mo.gov if there is anything I can do for you, or stop by my office in Room 406-B if you are ever in the Capitol.

During his Plattsburg days, Cory Wohlford’s letterman’s jacket was an impressive sight (and sound).

Local DAR visits Truman Library

The Missouris Shoal Chapter of the DAR held a short meeting on Tuesday, May 9, as they took part in a field trip to the Truman Library in Independence and had lunch that day.

Kay Peca was the hostess for the day. The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. Clare Pelzel was a guest for the meeting.

After rituals, messages and reports, the group turned to unfinished business. Peca reported that the Veterans Golf Tournament for Valor Ranch went well. She and Lana Wright also shared their experiences from the Missouri state conference, during which members met female Two Star General Laura Lenderman (USAF) and local resident Charnette Norton received the Award and Medal for Distinguished Citizen.

Several members reported on the successful Big Pink Huddle event in Plattsburg. Peca and Wright will be taking goodies to Faith Christian Academy for Teacher Appreciation Week later in the month. Wright said that flag bingo will be held at Oakridge Nursing

Paul Wray Rolfe

Paul Wray Rolfe, 73, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023.

He was born April 24, 1950, to Henry Jackson and Jewel Rose (Stagg) Rolfe in Kansas City, Missouri.

He graduated from Oak Park High School in 1968. On July 4, 1976, he married Kristin Shields.

Paul worked as a machinist for many years. His hobbies included bowling, coaching baseball and supporting his grandchildren in all of their endeavors.

He was preceded in

death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Kristin; children, Shon Rolfe (Lori) of Pilot Point, Texas, Heather Vaughn (Chip) of Kansas City, Mo., and J.P. Rolfe (Jenny) of Winter Park, Florida; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Sharon Sapp (Larry) of Kansas City, Mo.; and close friend, Stephany Rife.

Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. Online guest book and obituary at www.simplifyfunerals.com.

Senior Center Menu

Thursday, May 25 Hamburger stroganoff, mashed potatoes, broccoli, apple crisp, whole wheat roll.

Friday, May 26

Beef and noodles, buttered peas, glazed carrots, gelatin with mandarin oranges, wheat bread.

May 29

MEMORIAL DAY

Tuesday, May 30 Ham salad, copper penny salad, pickled beets, assorted chips, chilled pears, wheat bread.

Wednesday, May 31 Hamburger on a bun, broccoli, corn, peaches.

Thursday, June 1

Chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable blend, apple crisp, homemade rolls.

Home in Plattsburg on May 26. The Martha Washington Birthday Ball will be held June 3 in Independence.

Under new business, it was announced there would be a commemorative Boston Tea Party tea held on July 9 in Independence. The Patriots of the Month program will concentrate on Vietnam veterans through 2025. Anne Wolfe will check to see what donations are needed at the

Cameron Veterans Home. Application fees to join DAR will be going up annually the next three years. There was discussion about what to do with the chap-

ter’s scrapbooks. The meeting was adjourned, with the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 13, at 1 p.m.

OBITUARIES: $25 for first 75 words. $0.60 per word thereafter. Photo: $15. First 75 words free for veterans, children. Free death notices.

Members of the Missouris Shoal DAR Chapter visited the Truman Library in Independence this month. (Left to right): Janice Ainsworth, Judy Wright, Claire Pelzel, Carmen Stoneking, Pat Walker, Margaret Hubbard, Anne Wolfe, Kay Leiby, Lana Wright, Kay Peca, Barabara Moyer.

(Left to right) Carmen Stoneking, Lana Wright, General Laura Lederman (USAF), Kay Peca and Charnette Norton.

Plattsburg High School ready for Art Car project Trio earns music honors

Plattsburg High School’s Design Studio, led by Mr. Stephens, Mr. Delameter, Mr. Bogle, and Mrs. Walkup, is embarking on a collaborative venture with Dennis Sneed Ford, the Plattsburg Artists Coalition, and the KC Automotive Museum to create an extraordinary automotive masterpiece. This innovative project will involve a striking and one-of-a-kind paint job on a vehicle, with the designs conceptualized and applied within the high school’s state-of-the-art agricultural workshop.

Set to take place

during the upcoming 20232024 school year, the “Art Car” endeavor promises a boundless and imaginative design process, where students have the creative freedom to enhance the vehicle in unique ways. Through the combined efforts of various classes, including the Design Studio and art courses, we eagerly anticipate witnessing the transformation of this car into a captivating embodiment of our school’s artistic prowess.

The acquisition of the car will be generously facilitated by Chad Sneed,

who will shoulder the financial responsibilities.

Subsequently, Plattsburg’s esteemed design team will diligently work to transform this vehicle into an unparalleled masterpiece. Once the artistic process is complete, Sneed will oversee the clear coating and final preparations, ensuring its presentation at its finest.

We are thrilled by the prospects of this collaborative venture and the artistic ingenuity it will showcase as a testament to our school’s commitment to creativity and excellence.

Concert coming to Lathrop

The high school student choir from Lincoln Christian Church in Illinois will be in concert at the Lathrop Middle School Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, June 6. The concert is hosted by the Lathrop First Christian Church

and Pastor Scott Archdekin.

The concert will consists of songs, sketches and scripture on the theme of Every Thing.

The Good News group consists of 26 students in high school, including

the choir, drama team and TRASH (Teens Rescued and Serving Him), a percussion ensemble using metal and plastic as instruments.

The concert begins at 6 p.m. that evening.

Congratulations to the following East Buchanan High School music students Elizabeth Newell (left), Quincy Meyer (center) and Katherine O’Donnell (right) for their recent success at the 2023 Missouri State Music Festival. The trio earned the following honors: Katherine O’Donnell – a Gold Medal in Vocal Solo; Elizabeth Newell – Silver Medal in French Horn Solo; Quincy Meyer – Silver Medal for Keyboard Mallet Solo, Snare Drum Solo, String Bass Solo, and Bronze Medal for Piano Solo.

Miracle Mules win first district title, make quarterfinals

Carrying a losing record and a quarter-century of baseball heartache into districts last week, the Lathrop Mules have rattled off three-straight upset victories and now stand one win away from a trip to the state championship round.

The Mules (12-15) fell behind early to Tri-County (with Gallatin) in the Class 3 State Sectionals on Tuesday in Lathrop. But the Mules refused to go away and, powered by a tworun home run by Ethan Noll, they turned a four-run deficit into a 10-6 victory and a spot in the state quarterfinals.

They’ll play Barstow (226) in the round of eight on Thursday in Kansas City. For more on the sectional victory, see next week’s edition of The Leader.

Prior to last week, Lathrop – despite more than two decades of close calls – had never won a district title in baseball. Their prospects didn’t look bright in 2023, either, as they drew the fourth seed in perhaps the toughest Class 3 district in the state. But the Mules lit the fuse on their improbable run with a 5-1 victory over top-seeded, state-ranked Lawson (19-6) on May 16.

Grady Miller was im-

pressive on the mound, giving up just one run and six hits in seven innings while striking out three batters and allowing one walk. At the plate, Keaton Coots, Mason Mudd and Ethan Noll each knocked in an RBI.

Senior Brendan Fine scored twice in the game.

Just two days later, Lathrop faced off with East Buchanan (19-5) in the Class 3, District 15 championship game. The Bulldogs, seeded third, were coming off a 1-0 victory against second-seeded Lafayette County in the semifinals.

Behind a pair of strong pitching performances from

East Buchanan wins three state track titles

A year of growth and success for the East Buchanan track and field program culminated with a stellar performance – including three state championships –at the Missouri Class 2 State Track and Field Championships this past weekend in Jefferson City.

Two of those state championships came on the boys side, where the Bulldogs finished fifth in the state with 34 team points – just four points shy of earning a team trophy. Summit Christian and Charleston tied in first place with 47 points, while Christian (O’Fallon) and West Platte tied for third with 38 points.

In just his sophomore year, Trey Johnson won the Missouri Class 2 javelin with a throw of 171 feet, six inches, nearly 10 feet longer than the second-place finisher in the event.

“Trey has really burst onto the scene this year in track and field,” said East

Buchanan track coach Jeff Harlin. “Coach Ritter has done a fantastic job in helping Trey, and what Trey does better than most is keep his speed and momentum throughout the throw. Many

others build speed only to stop as they release the javelin. Trey doesn’t do that. Additionally, Trey is competitive! He didn’t participate in javelin until midway through his freshman year,

but has really become a student of the event ever since. We are so proud of him.”

East Buchanan’s 4x800M relay team – consisting of Carson White, Kyler Paxton, Parker Conroy

Tigers win district, fall in sectional

In a wild, back-andforth contest, the Plattsburg Tigers baseball team’s tenacious comeback attempt in the final inning came up just short Monday, bringing the 2023 season to a close.

Facing a 12-7 deficit going into the bottom of the seventh inning, Plattsburg managed to score four runs before Maysville could finally buckle down for a 1211 victory in the Missouri Class 2 State Sectionals on Monday, May 22, at Perkins Park.

With the victory, Maysville (15-9) advances to the state quarterfinals in hopes of advancing to state championships in Springfield.

Plattsburg (21-13)

stormed out to a 4-1 lead in the first inning on Monday in a scene reminiscent to the Tigers’ controlling sectional win over Maysville last spring. But the Wolverines, capitalizing on mistakes in the field, bounced back with eight runs over the next two innings, building a 9-4 lead. The Tigers did their best to claw out of the hole, outscoring their counterparts 7-3 over the final four innings, but Maysville managed to stay just clear of Plattsburg.

Braden Brown knocked in five runs for Plattsburg on Monday, while Keegan Gudde went two-for-three with three RBIs and two runs scored. Jackson Lew-

and Aidan Hensley – made history of their own, winning the Missouri Class 2 state championship with a time of 8:16.97. Harlin said that the team was great last year, too, and found a lot of

success, but the group was unsatisfied with its performance in Jefferson City.

“That served as a motivating factor all season long and they funneled it into a

State Track Results

After two months of dedication and competition, track athletes at both Plattsburg and Lathrop ended their 2023 campaigns on the state’s biggest stage over the weekend – the Missouri Class 2 State Championships in Jefferson City.

For Plattsburg, the Lady Tigers impressed at the event, which was highlighted by their fourth-place finish in the 4x200M relay. The team – consisting of Jazelle Bingham, Sophie Schmitten, Isabella Parra and Letecia Howard – ran the event in 1:47.94 to make the medal stand. The 4x400M relay team – Schmitten, Parra, Alice Nelson and Howard –was fifth in their event with a time of 4:13.

Freshman Letecia

Howard stood out in Jefferson City. In addition to her part in the relays, she was seventh in the 400M run (1:00.57) and ninth in the high jump (five feet, 1.5 inches). Fellow freshman Isabella Parra was 13th in the triple jump at 32 feet.

For the Plattsburg boys, the 4x100M relay – Carson Stockdale, Gavin Boyle, James Braddy, Donte Bingham – was eighth with a time of 49.06 seconds. Bingham was 11th in the 100M dash with a time of 11.61 seconds, and senior Carson Stockdale finished his PHS career with 12th place in the 400M at 53.03 seconds.

Lathrop junior Autum Nichols turned in the best finish for the black and gold

is and Gavin Carter each scored three runs, while Wyatt Moran scored two runs with an RBI. Hunter Risch added a run scored.

With its defense having an off night, committing five errors, Plattsburg had to turn to four differ-

The Mules hoist the program’s first district title. brett adkison | the leader

(Left) East Buchanan sophomore Rilyn Sherwood won the Class 2 championship in the triple jump. (Right, left to right) The 4x800M relay title team of Aidan Hensley, Carson White, Parker Conroy and Kyler Paxton. clifton grooms | the cliff notes podcast online

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Plattsburg senior Wyatt Moran.

Plattsburg baseball,

ent pitchers in their bid to extend the season. Just two of Maysville’s 12 runs were earned.

Last Wednesday, Plattsburg was able to avenge a loss from earlier in the season while downing North Platte 4-3 and winning the Missouri Class 2, District 15 championship at Perkins Park. The victory qualified the Tigers for the state playoffs just a year after taking third place in the Missouri Class 2 State Championships.

“This group of boys have done an outstanding job improving since the start of the season, “ said Plattsburg head coach Beau Brown of the district title. “All three pitchers who threw in districts never pitched a varsity inning before this year, and to repeat after losing seven seniors from last year is phenomenal. These boys put a lot of hard work in during the off-season and have truly earned this. I am very proud of what they have accomplished.”

Braden Bown knocked in a pair of RBIs in the district title game. Risch scored a run and knocked across another. Senior Wyatt Moran had an RBI, while Keegan Gudde, Zak Kittleson and Luke Schroeder each scored a run.

On the mound, Gavin Carter spread out seven hits over five innings. He struck out two batters and allowed three walks. Gudde threw just under two innings, allowing only one hit.

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Market Report from Monday, May 15 • 2375 head sold

SPECIAL COW SALE - FRIDAY, MAY 26 • 6 PM EXPECTING 500 HEAD!

George Shupback - 12 fancy 2yr old heifer pairs.

Ellen Brown-Complete dispersal - 34 fancy black angus cows. 3-6yrs old. Bred to angus and sim angus bulls. Start calving September 1st.

N 4 farms - 75 angus cows. 4-6 yrs old. Bred Angus or horned Hereford bulls. Start calving August 20th for 65 days.

Thomas Moentmann - 35 angus cows. 4-7 yrs old. Half with calves balance 3rd stage. Nice big cows. Also one 4yr old angus bull.

Henry farms - 16 angus heifer pairs. Calves tagged to match. Fancy set.

Adam Peterson-Complete dispersal - 30 angus cows. 3-6 yrs old. Bred angus bulls. Start calving September 1st.

4P farms - 8 head of 3yr old angus cow/calf pairs. Very nice.

Harrison farms - 25 char and red cows. Start calving August 15th.

Crimson farms - 25 angus cows. 4-5yrs old. Start calving August 25th. Bred sim angus bulls.

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SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, JUNE 3 • 10 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, JUNE 5 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, JUNE 12 • 11 AM

SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, JUNE 17 • 10 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, JUNE 19 • 11 AM

Cattle Sales: Mondays @ 11 am

Sheep, Goat & Hog Sales: 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month @ 10 am

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

5 weigh cow buyers at every sale!

Very active weigh cow and bull market!

Open all day on Sundays to receive livestock!

Barn: 660-622-4214

• Casey Flinn, Owner: 816-769-7532

Field Reps: Dwayne Penny: 816-506-2776

Bobby Morrison: 816-345-0518

Travis Gibson: 660-646-8337

• Utah Stulz: 660-334-0400

• Ben Peterson: 660-247-2759

• Rick Tate: 660-734-1307

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

Find us on Facebook at Tina Livestock Market

• Check out our market report on Cattle Market Mobile!

Check us out on our new website: www.tinalivestockmarket.com

in Jefferson City, finishing 10th in Missouri Class 2 in the discus with a throw of 102 feet, 11 inches. The Lady Mules’ 4x400M relay team – McKinlee Clapp, Aubrey Schrunk, Kyanne Seeley and Keylie Beane – took 11th with a time of 4:26, and Avery Patton was 12th in the high jump at four feet, 11.5 inches.

Lucas Quinn was the lone Lathrop boy to compete at state this season, finishing 16th in the 110M hurdles with a time of 17.15 seconds.

For more photo coverage from the state track and field meet, visit the Cliff Notes Podcast on Facebook and Twitter!

The Plattsburg 4x200M relay team of (left to right) Sophie Schmitten, Letecia Howard, Isabella Parra and Jazelle Bingham. clifton grooms | the cliff notes podcast

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Lathrop athlete McKinlee Clapp in her leg of the relay in Jefferson City. clifton grooms | the cliff notes podcast

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Help Wanted: Teacher, Trenton Head Start. Full time with the following benefits: Health/Dental/ Life Insurance.

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AGRICULTURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FOR RENT

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

PUBLISHER’S NO-

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

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

FOR SALE

Garden Headquarters! Garden seeds and assorted garden tools. Best prices in town! Trenton Hardware, 901

Main in Trenton, 660359-3660.

For Sale - John Deere riding mower.

48 inch cutting blade Call John 816-5390339

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

660-645-2269 or 660-645-2316

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

HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare

Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816-2891935 or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-635-0537 "Our Quality Of Service Is

What Makes Us Different"

Shelter Insurance –Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-3594100. LIFE * HOME

* AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter.ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf

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

NOTICES

THE PEOPLE’S CO-OP 1736 East 9th St. 359-3313.

Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol –CENEX. 83 years of

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING HEARING WILL BE HELD AT GOWER CITY HALL ON JUNE 12, 2022 AT 6:45 PM ON THE CITY'S 2023-2024 BUDGET.

service & experience. MR. TIRE –Mastercraft and Yokohama tires. Tdtf

Lathrop Sew & Sews Annual Quilt Show is Saturday June 3rd. 9am to 4pm at Goppert Center. Contact Jennifer 913-5228450 or Don 816509-4061. Suggested $2 donation.

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

EMPLOYMENT

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

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

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

Retirement, Life Flight, Sick Leave, Paid tuition through NCMC. Visit www.greenhillsheadstart.org for job description and application. E.O.I.

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

SERVICES

H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines. Kale HoerrmannOwner, 30 years experience – 660-9530724.

PAGE TREE SERV-

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

WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO &

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

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

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

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

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

TRUCK PARTS

(formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 3593888.

Carquest Auto Parts

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

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

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

*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience.

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

Free Estimates. 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport, 660-6846404

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

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

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

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

for a FREE estimate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648

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

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

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

PUBLIC NOTICES

Because The People Must Know

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

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

Commonly known as: 8673 W. Highway 116, Gower, Missouri 64454 for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.

CSM Foreclosure Trustee Corp.

NOTE: This office is a debt collector.

WANTED

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

IN SEARCH OF LAND TO LEASE: HAY GROUND, 51,000 Acres, CATTLE/SHEEP GROUND, 40-1,000 Acres, Weed Spray Included. Please Contact: Brady Sims 816-547-4991.

RUMMAGE SALE

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

Garage Sale May 26 & 27, 9:00 to? 4215 E 10th St., Trenton (Hwy. 6 across from Black Silo Winery), Bradley. Multiple families, tons of girls clothes 0 to 7, toys, adult clothes, house-

hold, prices drastically reduced.

Large Yard Sale2700 Sportsman Rd, Trenton. Saturday May 27th 8am-2pm. Area rugs, electric snowblower, clothes (ladies, men, kids), and household miscellaneous.

Multi Family Yard Sale - May 27 & June 10 8am to 7pm, rain or shine. 474 NE Hwy NN -- watch for signs. Cleaning out basement so more

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

stuff to be added daily. All sales negotiable! Household items, furniture, doors, decor, teaching resources, clothing baby through adult, and so much more! It all needs to go, so come take it off our hands!

Large Yard Sale Fri & Sat 8am - 4pm at 408 Sunnyside Dr. Trenton MO

AGRICULTURE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kingsville Livestock

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

Osborn Livestock

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

FOR RENT

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

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

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Dylan Smith and Carson Carver, the Mules defeated East Buchanan 2-1 to win the first district championship in the program’s quarter-century history.

Lathrop head coach Joe Dutcher said 2023 has been a tough year for the Mules, as they worked through some growing pains. But he said the team has been growing, getting better and – in bringing home a district title – are clicking at the right time.

“Coming into districts, I knew our path was going to be tough,” he said. “Lawson and East Buchanan have both had great seasons and were at the top of our conference. But the best thing about districts is that every team starts off 0-0 and it’s a new season. Anything is possible.”

Smith allowed just four hits in five scoreless innings on the mound, striking out one batter and allowing one walk. Carson Carver worked around a jam in the seventh inning to preserve the win. He didn’t allow a hit in two innings while striking out three batters and issuing four walks. Carver also had two hits with an RBI at the plate, while Cole Chapman had a run scored and an RBI. Coots also scored a run in the game.

For East Buchanan, pitcher Austin Cilke gave up just one run and four hits in five innings while striking out five batters and allowing two walks. Mason Brown had an RBI and Jack Church legged out a double for the Bulldogs.

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state championship,” Harlin said. “Each one of them has a ‘refuse to lose’ attitude and it just fuels everyone on the team. Seriously, it is a huge advantage for us as a team to have those four guys being the first event on the track. They set the tone!”

Trevor Klein continued to add to his storied career at EBHS, taking third in the triple jump at state with a leap of 42 feet, 1.25 inches. Trey Johnson was seventh in the triple jump at 40 feet, 9.5 inches, and 13th in the long jump at 19 feet, two inches. In addition to the state relay title, Aidan Hensley placed sixth in the 3200M run with 10:04.53 and was eighth in the 1600M run at 4:33.51. Sophomore Seth Spencer was seventh in the 110M hurdles with a time of 16.21 seconds.

Just a sophomore herself, Rilyn Sherwood also etched her name into East Buchanan history in Jefferson City, winning the triple jump at 35 feet, 10.75 inches and helping propel the Lady Bulldogs to ninth place in Missouri Class 2 with 19 team points. Fellow KCI Conference member North Platte won the team champi-

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onship with 86 points.

“Rilyn, because of gymnastics background, understands how to control her body,” said Harlin, “and she can take multiple movements (like a triple jump or setting up to spike a volleyball) and sequence them together until they are fluid. She’s also special because she can accept her results, but she can also always find

areas that she wants to improve upon.”

Freshman Brooklyn Johnson made her presence felt in Jefferson City, taking second place in the shot put with a throw of 38 feet, seven inches, while sophomore Laney Wilmes rounded out the team’s impressive performance in the throws by taking eighth in javelin at 109 feet, four inches.

Plattsburg Wine Stroll

(Above) East Buchanan senior Jack Church legged out a double (and took a hit from the throw to the bag) in the district title game against Lathrop, which swung momentum to the Bulldogs at the time. (Above Right, left to right) Lathrop’s Brendan Fine, Mason Mudd, Keaton Coots and Dylan Smith celebrate after winning the first district title in program history and making the Class 3 state playoffs. brett adkison | the clinton county leader

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The Plattsburg Fall Festival had another hit on their hands this past weekend as hundreds turned out downtown for the annual Wine Stroll. brett adkison | the leader