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EAST BUCHANAN SCHOOLS

Board hears about soccer, updates on EBMS by jim bonebrake leader reporter

After hosting a reception for new staff members prior to the start of the monthly board meeting, the East Buchanan Board of Education started the meeting Monday, October 23, with a plea from a par-

FUN TIMES

Halloween events in the area It’s officially the spooky season in Clinton County, and all of the ghouls and goblins will be out and about over the next week!

A long-time Lathrop tradition will continue this Saturday, October 28, when the Lathrop Fire Department hosts its annual Halloween party at the station (109 Pine Street).

The event will be packed with games, prizes, candy for the kids, as well as hot dogs, chips, drinks and cookies for dinner.

Be sure to wear your costume!

The Lathrop Area Chamber of Commerce will have a trick-or-treat event downtown, as participating businesses will be welcoming kids from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, for candy and fun.

The Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring Trick or Treat on Main Street on Halloween evening from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. All participating ||Continued on A2

ent (she did not identify herself) for a girls soccer program to be established in the district. There were some 14 or 15 female student-athletes attending the board meeting, as well.

Later during the board meeting, East Buchanan High School

Principal and Athletic Director Doug Miller gave an update on girls soccer. He started his update by reminding the board that he was neither for soccer nor against it, but the district had to make decisions based on an unlimited number of wants on one hand, against a limit-

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ELLIS ELEMENTARY

SPOOKY TIMES!

One Section | 12 pages

‘Dawgs win the KCI title The East Buchanan Bulldogs football team wraps up an undefeated regular season. || PAGE A7

Weekly County Sheriff ’s Report Looking back at the calls for service that came through the Clinton County Sheriff ’s Dept. || PAGE A3

Brant Downey Retires After teaching, Brant Downey opened his agency in Lathrop and recently retired after more than 25 years. || PAGE A5

Community........A5 Opinion..............A4 Legals..............A10 Sports................A7

Halloween might be a week away, but students at Ellis Elementary in Plattsburg had a spooky good time Tuesday, October 24, as the school hosted a trick-or-treating event ahead of next Tuesday’s Halloween rush. There was no shortage of awesome costumes running the halls, including these festive trick-or-treaters above! brett adkison | the leader

CITY OF PLATTSBURG

Mayor Kennedy proposes changes for itinerant businesses PRESS RELEASE - Plattsburg Mayor James Kennedy is proposing changes to city ordinances related to out-of-town businesses operating in Plattsburg—a change he hopes will help brick-and-mortar businesses operating in town, as well as protecting area residents from food sellers operating outside of health regulations.

Current city ordinances require itinerant businesses to register with the city and pay a $3 per day licensing fee. The ordinances, which date back to the

ed amount of resources on the other.

He reminded the board that middle and high school wrestling currently are co-oped with Plattsburg, and that at some point in the future, the district may need to

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1960s, were aimed at door-todoor salesmen and were created well before food trucks, mobile dog groomers, and barbershop vans were ever conceptualized.

While Kennedy agrees that expanding the services available to Plattsburg residents is a positive concept, doing so at the expense of existing businesses and possibly the safety of the public should be avoided.

“Many of our local business owners have taken out big loans or dumped their life savings into buildings to serve their

customers in Plattsburg, and yet they can be undercut by a flyby-night operation that sets up in an empty parking lot,” said Kennedy. Permanent businesses, according to the mayor, contribute more to the local economy through investments into maintaining a physical facility, purchasing supplies locally, utilizing city utilities, and hiring local workers. While all businesses operating in Plattsburg, even transient ones, are required to pay local sales taxes, it’s diffi-

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PLATTBSURG

Town Hall Canceled The city-wide meeting that the City of Plattsburg was set to host Monday was forced to be rescheduled.

The town hall meeting and Plattsburg City Council meeting was going to be Monday evening, October 23. But it was announced that morning that a pair of department heads and Chase Waggoner, city administrator, were away from work with illness. A council member recommended—and the mayor approved—the cancelation of the meeting.

Officials hope to reschedule the meeting for a later date.

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East Buchanan Board of Education, Continued from Page A1 entirely fund its own program because the combined program between the two districts may result in that program moving up to the next classification of competition due to numbers.

He also said that sports teach what he described as soft skills, including teamwork, work ethic, sportsmanship and leadership, which are all important.

However, he said more athletic programs could reduce the number of students participating in sports already offered by the district. He used girls golf as an example, stating that perhaps that sport had taken four or five girls away from the girls’ softball program.

He said as an educator first, there are classes and programs academically that both he and patrons would like to see added, but resources are limited, and the board will need to determine what resources are available and how they want to distribute those limited resources to the unlimited wants of the students, staff, and the community.

Miller also said that sometime in the spring, he believed in April, the district must give MSHSAA notification of the sports they want to participate in at the high school level, since that is when MSHSAA determines classifications.

The CTA report was

provided to the board, and Mrs. Lewis introduced a pair of students as the Students of the Month from the high school—senior Abigail Archdekin and junior Emelia Boatwright. Each gave a short talk regarding their selection and why they felt it was a good program.

The board also received the rankings for candidates in the running to be the construction manager on the new East Buchanan Middle School project. AJ Mueller collected 270 points, Universal received 262 points, and Nabholz gathered 236 points. The board approved the process with which the district will negotiate the deal, seeking to negotiate an agreement with top-rated company first, then moving on to the second company if no agreement can be reached, and so on.

The board approved the final draft plan for the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) to be submitted to the DESE, and heard each building principal present their building improvements plans.

They also discussed the proposed safety grant, debating new door locks for each classroom, bullet proof glass costing approximately $46,000, external video monitoring, and blood control kits each costing approximately $100. There was no estimate of the cost

Halloween,

Continued from Page A1 businesses will have a candy corn in their window.

The community of Holt will be coming together for the Second Annual Holt Small Business Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 28, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Main Street.

There will be a DJ, haunted house, kids activities and much more!

to do new door locks, with the contractor visiting the district later this month.

The district has $100,000 to spend. The money must be spent on items such as these and this must be submitted by the end of October.

The board also approved a new contract with Cameron Regional Medical Center for an athletic trainer for $7,500 for the upcoming year.

During his update, Dr. John Newell informed the board that the exterior doors were almost completed, that the annexation process was stalled temporarily since there are still beans in the field (GIS coordinates can’t be found until the fields are harvested). IDS is also waiting to do the GIS coordinates and ground borings until the beans are harvested.

Dr. Newell also told the board that the district’s insurance carrier was to be renewed in January and he expects to see an increase there. He will provide an update of expenses and revenues to the board at the November board meeting.

The other administrators had no additional updates to provide to the board. The next scheduled East Buchanan Board of Education meeting is slated for Monday, November 20, at 7 p.m.

PAC Annual Art Show is Moving

The Plattsburg Artist Coalition has announced that its annual show--previously held in November each year--will now be held May 17 and May 18, 2024, in a partnership with the annual Plattsburg Win Stroll.

The PAC Art Show will be held at Tinnen Town Hall in downtown Plattsburg.

(Above) The East Buchanan Board of Education held a reception for new teachers ahead of its board meeting Monday. Front Row (left to right): Lindsey Parks, Josie Redmon, Megan Brushwood, Jami Dodge, Susan Henry (new position). Back Row: Dalton Wright, Courtney Oswald, Tracy Fisher, Shantel Hill, McKenzie Brockhoff, Amanda Connett. Not Pictured: Lindsey Curp, Joan Krumme, Andrew Rights, Brett Wilson.

Right: Students of the month Abigail Archdekin (left) and Emelia Boatwright speak to the board on Monday.

Proposed Changes, Continued from Page A1 cult to determine if a mobile enterprise is paying taxes correctly. If it’s determined that they aren’t, by the time the city catches on, the business is usually gone.

The mayor’s other concern is consumer safety. “I own a restaurant and my business—as well as all the restaurants in Plattsburg—are inspected by the health department to ensure cleanliness. Can that be said about a food truck from outof-town?”

While some food trucks

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THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) was in Plattsburg last Friday, October 20, speaking during a political event for Clinton County Sheriff Larry Fish. Ashcroft is in his second term at the position, and is the son of former senator, governor and US Attorney General John Ashcroft.

cook their food on-site, many of them prepare their meals beforehand and reheat them before serving. This creates the potential that the food may have been cooked in an unsanitary location.

“It only makes sense that if our homegrown businesses must be inspected for safety, the traveling businesses should, too,” said Kennedy.

Mayor Kennedy’s proposal includes increasing fees for itinerant businesses and mandating that those

handling food submit to a health department inspection. The city has been discussing the idea of charging business licensing fees for all brick-and-mortar businesses to provide for fire inspections, however no such license fees have been implemented. The only permanent businesses required to have a city license are those who are engaged in the building trades and businesses which need a liquor or alcoholic beverage license.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023 • Page A3

Clinton County Sheriff ’s Weekly Activity Report

Friday, October 13 12:56 a.m.: Medical call on Walnut Street in Plattsburg.

6:34 a.m.: Medical call on Plattsburg Road in Holt.

7:46 a.m.: Disturbance in progress on SE Isley Drive in Holt.

7:56 a.m.: Medical call on SE Isley in Holt.

8:22 a.m.: Animal call on East Street in Lathrop.

8:55 a.m.: Animal call on NE 280th Street in Turney.

9:03 a.m.: Medical call on I-35 in Clinton County.

10:25 a.m.: Medical call on N. Main Street in Plattsburg.

10:40 a.m.: Medical call on Paul Revere Road in Plattsburg.

11:32 a.m.: Animal call on Geronimo in Lathrop.

1:31 p.m.: Trespassing (not in progress) on NE Dixon Road in Turney.

6:31 p.m.: Fire alarm on NE 188th Street in Holt.

6:46 p.m.: Domestic in progress on N. Y Highway in Plattsburg.

7:15 p.m.: Medical call on W. 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

8:21 p.m.: Medical call on N. Fourth Street in Plattsburg.

9:05 p.m.: Medical call on W. Red Bud Lane in Plattsburg.

Saturday, October 14 8:34 a.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

11:01 a.m.: Medical call on E. Concord in Plattsburg.

11:40 a.m.: Medical call on 33 Highway in Lathrop.

2:34 p.m.: Vehicle crash on Maple Street in Plattsburg.

4:35 p.m.: Medical call (childbirth) on 116 Highway in Plattsburg.

4:39 p.m.: Domestic in progress on W Highway in Smithville.

7:30 p.m.: Animal call on SW Middle Road in Plattsburg.

8:38 p.m.: Burglary (not in progress) on W. Osage Street in Plattsburg.

Sunday, October 15 1:52 a.m.: Medical call on Old Cannonball Road in Holt.

7:14 a.m.: Suspicious activity in progress on Y Highway in Plattsburg.

8:29 a.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on W. Osage in Plattsburg.

10:10 a.m.: Medical call on Elm Street in Lathrop.

11:05 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Hallar Avenue in Gower.

11:21 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Hallar Avenue in Gower.

11:59 a.m.: Medical call on Valley Drive in Plattsburg.

12:04 p.m.: Stealing (not in progress) on Pine Street in Lathrop.

12:06 p.m.: Medical call on Osage in Plattsburg.

1:21 p.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in Clinton County.

4:12 p.m.: Medical call on E. Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

6:20 p.m.: Medical call on 169 Highway in Trimble.

11:22 p.m.: Medical call on SW 208th Street in Trimble.

Monday, October 16 12:04 a.m.: Medical call on SE Arrowhead Drive in Lathrop.

1:22 a.m.: Medical call on SE Arrowhead Drive in Lathrop.

3:30 a.m.: Medical call on E.

Clay Avenue in Plattsburg.

1:14 p.m.: Burglary (not in in Plattsburg.

3:39 a.m.: Trespassing in progress) on Walnut Street in 3:39 p.m.: Medical call on progress on Park Street in Lathrop.

Elm Street in Lathrop.

Lathrop.

2:09 p.m.: Medical call on 4:18 p.m.: Medical call on E. 7:31 a.m.: Stealing (not in South End in Holt.

Clay Avenue in Plattsburg. progress) on N. Main Street 3:47 p.m.: Medical call on 6:08 p.m.: Well being check in Plattsburg.

NE 280th Street in Lathrop. on Wolf Drive in Lathrop.

8:06 a.m.: Suicidal subject on 4:31 p.m.: Suspicious vehi- 6:38 p.m.: Animal call on SE SW F Highway in Trimble. cle in progress on SE 200th 208th Street in Holt.

8:17 a.m.: Suicidal subject on Street in Holt.

8:45 p.m.: Well being check SW F Highway in Trimble.

5:35 p.m.: Well being check on Mark Street in Lathrop.

8:39 a.m.: Animal call on on SE Oak Ridge in Holt.

11:16 p.m.: Medical call on Pine Street in Lathrop.

7:14 p.m.: Stealing in prog- Old Cannonball Road in 8:53 a.m.: Medical call on ress on SE 232nd Street in Holt.

Center Street in Lathrop.

Lawson.

11:56 a.m.: Harassment (not Thursday, October 19 in progress) on Port Arthur in Wednesday, October 18 12:29 a.m.: Medical call on Trimble.

12:38 a.m.: Fire alarm on S. Center Street in Lathrop.

3:21 p.m.: Careless and im- Prestige Drive in Holt.

8:42 a.m.: Careless and imprudent driver on I-35 in 6:35 a.m.: Medical call on SE prudent driver on C Highway Holt.

Auxier Road in Gower. in Smithville.

4:19 p.m.: Vehicle crash on 10:13 a.m.: Suspicious per- 9:53 a.m.: Animal call in I-35 in Holt. son in progress on Center Clinton County.

5:08 p.m.: Medical call on Street in Lathrop.

12:02 p.m.: Well being check SW 208th Street in Trimble.

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Port Arthur in Trimble.

12:30 p.m.: Animal call on 12:52 p.m.: Fraud call on 7:07 p.m.: Well being check I-35 in Cameron.

NW Grier in Gower. on Lisa Avenue in Lathrop.

3:07 p.m.: Careless and im- 1:12 p.m.: Well being check 7:51 p.m.: Controlled fire on prudent driver on A Highway on N. Redbird Lane in PlattsNW 284th Street in Gower.

8:28 p.m.: Well being check on NE 308th Street in Plattsburg.

Tuesday, October 17 2:23 a.m.: Structure fire on Washington Way in Plattsburg.

9:22 a.m.: Animal call on Town and Country in Clinton County.

10:01 a.m.: Controlled fire on S. C Highway in Plattsburg.

11:15 a.m.: Medical call on Old Cannonball Road in Holt.

11:58 a.m.: Vehicle crash on NE 121 Highway in Cameron.

• WEEKLY HISTORY NOTES • Five Years Ago Thursday, October 25, 2018 • Clinton County earns designation as a Purple Heart County.

• Clinton County Commissioners meet with local mayors and police chiefs in anticipation of scaling back spending in the sheriff’s department, which has spent nearly all of its annual budget with two months remaining in the year.

• Sheriff’s department fires back at the commission, claiming that the commissioners constantly attack the sheriff’s department in the public and didn’t budget enough money at the beginning of the new year.

• Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway announces her office will audit the Plattsburg Special Road District after complaints of possible fraudulent activity.

• Lathrop football defeats East Buchanan 56-0 to win the KCI Conference championship outright for the first time since 1998.

Ten Years Ago Thursday, October 24, 2013 • Plattsburg school board welcomes Brad Lawrence as a newly-appointed member.

• MoDOT funds and constructs crosswalk connections along Center Street in Lathrop.

• Construction crews lay the slab for the new skate park behind Plattsburg City Hall.

• East Buchanan and Lathrop football eclipse 800 yards of offense and 100 total points as the Mules escape Gower with a crazy 66-42 victory.

20 Years Ago Thursday, October 23, 2003 • The Gower City Council lets its police chief and another officer go in an attempt to reorganize the department and rein in spending.

• More than 300 people turnout for the opening of Paradise Locker Meats’ new facility in Trimble.

30 Years Ago Thursday, October 21, 1993 • Outgrowing the courthouse, the Clinton County Health Department announces plans to build a 3,600-foot building on the west side of Plattsburg.

• Plattsburg Fire Chief Carroll Peters retires after 30 years on the department.

40 Years Ago Thursday, October 27, 1983 • Lana Boyd is crowned the 1983 Plattsburg Homecoming Queen.

• Plattsburg Booster Club announces its first Christmas Bazaar for December 3.

• Plattsburg football downs Smithville 14-0 for a Homecoming victory.

• Weekly deals at Howard’s Supermarket: A loaf of sandwich bread for 10 cents; five Kraft mac and cheese dinners for a dollar; Apple cider (one gallon) for $1.98.

• Frank and Jean Gassman to celebrate 40 years of marriage.

burg.

3:14 p.m.: Animal call on NE 121 Highway in Cameron.

5:40 p.m.: Trespassing in progress on NE Witt Road in Lathrop.

5:42 p.m.: Animal call on SE 208th Street in Holt.

5:47 p.m.: Disturbance in progress on Cannonabll in Holt.

5:59 p.m.: Medical call on Old Cannonball Road in Clinton County.

6:26 p.m.: Animal call on SE Valleyview Lane in Holt.

6:38 p.m.: Illegal dumping on NE Packard in Cameron.

8:15 p.m.: Medical call on W. Osage Street in Plattsburg.

8:16 p.m.: Medical call on Gary Street in Plattsburg.

9:03 p.m.: Animal call on Highway 33 in Holt.

10:48 p.m.: Medical call on Center Street in Lathrop.

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

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Heifers: 400-500lbs 2.65-2.81 500-600lbs 2.58-2.66 600-700lbs 2.53-2.61 700-800lbs 2.43-2.52

Bulk of butcher cows 93-110 High Yielding 112-118 Bulls 115-125

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Wayne Fletcher - 24 angus cow/calf pairs. Cows are mostly coming 4 year olds. Fall calves by side tagged to match.

Ray farms - 34 hd angus cows. Bred to sim angus bull. 3-6yrs old. Start calving March 1st. Very nice set of high quality cows.

Searcy farms - 50 hd angus cows. Bred to angus bulls. 4-6yrs old. Start calving late Feb. Big cows.

Ethan Harlan - 32 hd angus cows. 6-8yrs old. Bred to angus bulls. Start calving March 1st. Big fancy cows.

Adrian Meyer - 10 hd red angusx cows. 4-6yrs old. Bred angus. Start calving March 1st.

Ryan Grant - 10 hd charx cows. 4-6yrs old. Bred angus. Spring calvers.

Dr. David Jefferson - 3 lowline angus heifers.

J D Samples - 41 angus cows. 4-5 yrs old. Bred sydenstricker angus bulls. Start calving March 1st. Very fancy outfit. Weaned off 6-7wt calves back in August.

Ronnie Germann - 30 angus and angus cross cows. 4-8yrs old. 3rd stage. Bred angus bulls.

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OPINIONS

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A QUICK WORD

Too many wacky racers on the road by brett adkison leader editor

Whether you live on the east side or west side of Clinton County, the truth remains that the city is getting closer each and every year. As former sheriff Porter Hensen once reminded county officials, the limits of Kansas City are just eight miles south of Clinton County’s border.

Another way to tell? The quality of driving around here seems to be plummeting.

This past weekend, I was following my dad to an auction outside of Excelsior Springs. Just south of Lawson, some driver barreled up to my back bumper, passed me, slipped into the small space between my father and me, nosed up to his bumper, and then passed him, blowing well past the speed limit. This was on the wavy hills on 69 Highway; even on a crest, a driver can’t see more than an eighth of a mile down the road. If a northbound traveler had popped one of those hills at the wrong time, it would have been a disaster.

Despite the urge to communicate with the driver using ancient hand signals, I was able to keep the bird in its cage.

Traveling 116 Highway hasn’t been much better in recent years. A week doesn’t go by where a head-on driver doesn’t drift into my lane, or I need to throw on the brakes because someone makes a dangerous pass. Tailgating has become a strange epidemic where the offenders are putting themselves in danger more than the person in front of them, all while arriving to their destination slower (I don’t know about you, but if someone tailgates me while I’m going 65 mph, then I’m going to turn it down to a simmer and slow down to 55 mph).

My generation hasn’t helped matters.

Many drivers are splitting attention between the road and their cellphones, while car manufacturers do their best to turn vehicles into entertainment hubs with wifi and screens galore. The State of Missouri has instated a hands-free law for electronics while driving, but it likely won’t take full effect until 2025.

Especially now, at harvest time, I can’t imagine the silly antics our farmers see on the road. Whether they’re hauling to the elevator or moving equipment to the next plot of land, farmers seem to be a magnet for dangerous, distracted drivers.

We can all understand the need to drive a little more aggressively in the city, but hopefully that’s one import we can keep off our rural shores. Slow down, be safe, be considerate and protective of other drivers.

Your blood pressure and car insurance provider will thank you.

WHAT’S THE SHAPE OF THE WORLD

Beauty of St. Ann rooted in the past by steve tinnen

leader publisher emeritus

You know you’re growin’ older when... You tell your friends, until further notice, the days of the week are now called thisday, thatday, otherday, someday, yesterday, today and nextday! **** The iconic restoration has been completed. New sidewalks, ramps, and doors have been installed. The historic 1901 JG Pfeffer pipe organ has found its new home, traveling from Nebraska, and was successfully tested during last weekend’s services.

St. Ann Catholic Church in Plattsburg is ready to open its doors for a community open house on Sunday afternoon, October 29, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For those looking for a premier time to attend, 1:30 is the best. There will be a choral and organ program with a brief presentation on restoration and art

by Father Eric Schneider. It was Father Schneider’s idea when he arrived as the pastor in Septem-

ber of 2019 to restore the church back to its luster of the past—a time that reached all the way back to 1888. That’s when Fr. Dennis Keily built the church.

The Gothic revival style luster had been lost and covered up decades ago.

Fr. Schneider first searched for a copy of the 1907 Plattsburg Leader that contained a front-page picture of Fr. Keily with the murals behind him as he spoke from the pulpit. The research continued and last fall, 2022, the ‘Legacy of Eternity Campaign’ began with the goal of going back in history to lead the church forward. That campaign has reached its goal (and beyond), with over $1 million dollars being raised and pledged.

“I’ve always enjoyed history.

If we forget our history, then we don’t know who we are,” Fr. Schneider said. “This leads to a massive loss of identity. We forget what we are about. The timing is right because we want to regain our part of history. Especially something of artistic value in the Catholic church. Nobody today had seen the church as it

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was then.”

When the parishioners recently returned to celebrate mass, they were amazed and enthusiastic about those renovations that included the following: complete removal of the tin ceiling and wooden lathe through the original plaster, replastering the ceiling to create a surface that will be long-lasting, repainting the newly plastered ceiling with the original design, and stenciling the walls of the nave.

“We are very proud of the murals and artwork included in this restoration,” Fr. Schneider said.

“It says a lot about our faith and how it can influence and inspire us.”

On Sunday afternoon, the community of Plattsburg will have the opportunity to enjoy what is truly an amazing transformation of St. Ann. **** Trivia question: What time is it recommended to have two minutes of silence in honor of veterans? A. 2:11 p.m. ET; B. 9:11 a.m. ET; C. 11:11 a.m. ET; D. None of these (trivia answer

is close by).

**** A smile…

A son with an aging mother needed to have her phone disconnected, but the customer-service rep told him that since the account was in his dad’s name, he’d have to be the one to put in the request. The fact that he’d been dead for 40 years didn’t sway her. Then a solution came about. “If I stop paying the bill, you can turn off the service, right?” “Well, yes,” she said reluctantly. “But that would ruin his credit.” (Trivia answer: A. On October 7, 2016, President Obama signed the Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act. The new law requires that the president issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe a two-minute national moment of silence on Veterans Day at 3:11 p.m. Atlantic standard time, 2:11 p.m. eastern standard time).

Talk to you next week!

Steve Tinnen stevetinnen@yahoo.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

We can do better in selecting a new Speaker

Dear Brett, I am writing this after 5 p.m. on Monday, hoping and praying there will be a settled congress by the time The Leader is published.

It occurs to me that the third in the chain of auditioners for the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States of America has dropped from the radar scene. His two predecessors, one who actually held the position (at least by vote), and a second who saw the handwriting on the wall and attempted to drop out gracefully, are now onlookers to the new show.

The current cast is as many as nine auditioning for the single position to fill the three-week vacancy in one house of government, the majority attempting to fill the void, by the way. This current group of “Republicans,” with the three earlier mentioned, have established a well-documented parallel to auditioners for the new Jerry Seinfeld Show;

that is, as we all recall, “a comedy show about nothing.” I listened to the praise heaped on the last contestant about being upright and working hard for the party and fighting the Democrats all the way, and, by the way, supporting election fraud and testing whether this democratic republic we established from the pens of Madison and Jefferson could be altered into a one-party autocracy.

I think we can do much better selecting a speaker than the dozen who have so far flailed their MAGA hats into the ring. The last contestant has been in his office for roughly twenty years, and before the shutdown he has never offered a bill that has been enacted into law. If you don’t believe me, check it out. Regardless of personal affiliation, party allegiance, race, color, or creed, we can do better.

I have a suggestion: Our local rep, the Honorable Sammy Graves from Tarkio, has also

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served around twenty years, and has successfully presented many bills to the house floor that have been enacted into law. He also has a splendid attendance and vote record, so I think he would be there to run things. My only objection is that he voted to not ratify the latest Presidential election result, and might have considered overturning the result.

Another good choice would be the Honorable Rev. Emmanuel Cleaver of the Fifth District, just south of us here in Clinton County. Cleaver has also served around twenty years and has also successfully presented bills and had them enacted into law. Rep. Cleaver’s attendance record can’t match that of Rep. Graves, but it is not a bad record of attendance for votes. Rep. Cleaver did have the good common sense to accept the voting will of the American citizens and voted to accept the Presidential vote.

The current state of affairs is shameful and embarrassing. In

reality, this part of congress— the House, and particularly the Republican/MAGA party of it— would all be fired if they were at a current job. Many jobs we all have worked at have a policy of allowing only one to three noshow, no-excuse absences from the job. Counting the week off in early January when this fiasco began, and continuing to the current three weeks, there have been many more than three unexcused absences. For the good of our country (that’s us), get this figured out.

But as the last contestant clearly told his group, “Whatever you do, don’t ask for any input or help from the other side.”

Compromise must be totally out of the question.

Yours in hope for America, Richard Canaday Lathrop, Mo.

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John Nathaniel Dray John Nathaniel Dray, 48, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023.

He was born July 7, 1975, to Larry Dray and Jill Gensler in Kansas City, Missouri. John graduated from Plattsburg High School in 1993. He married Angela Rena in May 2000.

John enjoyed hunting, fishing, races, listening to country music, participating in Scouts, and loved spending time with his family and helping others.

Survivors include his wife, Angela Dray; son, Michael Dray; daughter, Ashley Jackson; parents, Larry Dray and Jill Gensler; brother, Lawrence Dray (Melinda); nieces, Shelby Croney and Sierra Reed; and a host of relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fri-

The retiring Brant Downey (center) with members of the Lathrop Rotary last week.

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day, October 27, Bailey and Cox Family Funeral Service.

Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Michael Dray Benefit Fund in the care of Central Bank. Online guest book and obituary at www. baileycox.com.

A retirement reception for longtime insurance business owner Brant Downey was held on Thursday afternoon, October 19, at the Betty Brazelton Community Center in downtown Lathrop. Mr. Downey started his insurance career on a part-time basis while still a full-time teacher at the Lathrop R-II School District. He retired from teaching social studies and coaching track at the high school in 1997.

During his coaching career,

he also coached the Lathrop Mules football team as a head coach and assistant.

In 1998, he began a full-time insurance career as an insurance broker, starting the Downey Agency Insurance by purchasing the building located at 604 Oak Street in downtown Lathrop. His insurance business has grown from those first years with now over 400 customers.

“I’ve really enjoyed my relationship with our clients, with a goal of always providing them insurance that met their needs,” said Brant

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Jamesport Ads.qxp_Jamesport ads 2/15/23 5:05 PM Page 37 Each guest was given Steve Ostrander of Ostrander Farms previously won a small picture sticker and the use of the Backwoods for asked to find their match. six hours and chose to host When that was achieved, a GACC event for members both went to the sign table and their guest to network and got their names put in and hopefully add to the for drawings at the end of membership of the chamber, the evening. Prizes included the center pieces, four fivecurrently at 48 members.

The dinner was catered pound packages of hamby jim bonebrake

burger donated by Ostrander Farms, and Hildebrand-Estivo Dental provided an Oral B Dental Kit. Sydney Adkins spoke to the gathering about the upcoming Christmas in the Park to be held in Gower the first weekend in December.

She has vendors planning on attending and hopes to make this event a two- or threeday event. She also spoke of the car show held during the Gower Days Festival in July that included 205 registered vehicles and raised $7,000 for the chamber.

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There will be a Ghouls Night Out with shopping, food, entertainment and trick or treating. This event will be held on Thursday, October 26, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Backwoods 222. There will be carnival games and all proceeds go to Patriot Guard Riders of Missouri.

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Downey. “I truly appreciate getting to know them and value the confidence they showed in me and with our companies.”

Mr. Downey said Terri Stark, who has worked for the insurance agency for 24 years, has purchased the business and its location.

She is joined by Lacy Shatto, who has worked for the agency for over four years.

“Terri has been a tremendous, hardworking employee and has established a great relationship with our customers,” said Downey.

“She and Lacy make a great team, and I’m excited about the new beginning.”

Mr. Downey doesn’t have any immediate retirement plans. He intends to reside in Plattsburg with his wife, Mary Ann, and in his spare time will continue following his favorite football team, the Bearcats of Northwest Missouri State University. Downey, who graduated with a history and teaching degree from the university, played football and was the captain of their track team in his senior year.

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Thursday, October 26 Salmon loaf, creamed peas, coleslaw, apricots, cornbread.

Friday, October 27 Shepherd’s pie with vegetables in the pie, buttered beets, lettuce salad, chilled peaches, wheat bread.

Monday, October 30 Sloppy joe on a bun, potato wedges, beets, coleslaw, pineapple.

Tuesday, October 31 Haunted chicken, boo broccoli, cauldron cauliflower, mandarin orange pieces,

wicked wheat bread.

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Clinton County Health Department to provide WIC services

PRESS RELEASE • The Clinton County Health Department has announced a contract continuance to provide WIC services for federal fiscal year 2024 has been signed with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition program providing services to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and children up to their fifth birthday based on nutritional risk and income eligibility. The primary services provided are healthy, supplemental food, risk assessment, nutrition education and counseling,

breastfeeding promotion and support, health screening and referrals to health care. To be eligible for WIC, applicants must have an income of less than or equal to 185-percent of the poverty level and be at nutritional risk. Migrant families are also eligible.

WIC supplemental food packages are specially chosen to provide foods high in protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins A and C. Eligible women and children receive fortified milk and cheese, eggs, whole grain bread products, hot or cold cereals, 100-percent fruit juices, and fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables. The WIC pro-

gram recommends breastfeeding, provides breastfeeding support, baby foods, and infant cereal. For women who cannot or choose not to breastfeed, infants may receive supplemental, iron fortified formula. WIC participants obtain their foods by using their eWIC cards for specific items at participating local grocery stores and pharmacies.

Studies confirm that pregnant women who enroll in WIC during the early months of pregnancy have fewer low birth weight babies, experience fewer infant deaths, see the doctor earlier in pregnancy and eat healthier.

WIC is administered in Clinton County by the Clinton County Health Department. Persons interested in applying or who are in need of more information should contact the Clinton County Health Department at 816-539-2144. WIC clinics are offered at 106 Bush St, Plattsburg, Mo, 64477, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender iden-

tity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint For, which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/ default/files/documents/

USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; oremail: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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MISSOURI STATE GOLF

Kenagy helps lead East Buchanan to fourth place by brett adkison leader editor

The East Buchanan Lady Bulldogs golf team earned the second state trophy in team history by placing fourth in the Missouri Class 1 State Championships in Sedalia earlier this month, further cementing the program’s fast start.

In just five years, the Lady Bulldogs have finished fourth in the state twice while qualifying 10 golfers for the state tournament

and earning two individual finishes in the top five.

This year, East Buchanan fired off a two-day team score of 866 to place fourth ahead of Duchesne (874). South Harrison won the state title at 821 strokes and Tarkio was second at 844 strokes.

“Yeah, it’s pretty cool to see it take off to this point,” said East Buchanan head coach Michael Carpenter. “It’s been cool to see the progression of all these girls

through the years I’ve had them.

It’s fun to see some of these girls show up, having never hit a ball before, and then be competing and placing at state as a team. That’s all because they have the competitiveness and drive to get better, because they have all overcome some poor coaching!” he joked.

Senior Anna Kenagy led the way for the Lady Bulldogs, shooting a two-round score of 208, including a 100 on the first day, to

place 24th in the individual standings.

“Anna did a great job of just being in the moment and never getting too high or too low,” said Carpenter said. “She was very focused and did a great job of playing her game. She had a few tough holes but always did a great job of bouncing back and having a good attitude. Anna has played a lot of varsity golf in her four years with us. She had a great couple days at

state and I was very happy for her.”

Fellow senior Addisyn Musser was right behind Kenagy, finishing 33rd in Missouri Class 1 with a two-round score of 211.

Junior Abagail Barton placed 42nd at 216, senior Hilarry Elifrits was 72nd at 237 and senior Kylie Clark was 87th at 246.

“This was as much of a ‘team’ as there is in golf,” said Carpenter.

“Every tournament I knew we had ||Continued on A9

Tigers down LeBlond again by clint dye

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For the second time in three weeks, the Plattsburg Tigers found themselves in a tightly-contested tilt with newfound rival Bishop LeBlond.

Much like the first en-

The Plattsburg offensive line prepares to fire off a play against LeBlond on Friday in the Tigers’ return to Plattsburg High School.

East Buchanan football wins KCI title outright by clint dye

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With their 48-8 decimation of Lawson last Friday, October 20, the East Buchanan Bulldogs became back-to-back KCI Conference champions—a feat they last accomplished during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

Their last loss inside the KCI Conference came over two years ago, and with last Friday’s victory they have now won 20-straight games against their conference foes. It’s an accomplishment head coach Dan Ritter

knows is not an easy task within the toughest small school conference in Missouri.

“We know what the KCI has been like in the past,” Ritter said. “Hamilton dominated for years in the 2000-2010s, Lawson was a perennial powerhouse in the 2000s with three state championship appearances. Lathrop and then Mid-Buch had their times of dominance in recent history, so to win two in a row and solidify a place with the likes of those just named is a big deal to us.”

Senior Trevor Klein got the scoring started off for East Buchanan with an 83yard touchdown run early in the first quarter. This was the first of two long touchdown runs on the night. The second came before halftime and was a spectacular 92yard run.

In total, Klein finished with seven carries for 226 yards and two scores, a performance sparked by dominant play from the offensive linemen up front.

“Our offensive line had ||Continued on A9

Powerhouse LeBlond ends Lady Dawgs’ season by brett adkison leader editor

The East Buchanan Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball season drew to an abrupt end this past Monday, falling to powerhouse LeBlond in the Class 2, District 16 championship game in Faucett, Mo. East Buchanan asserted themselves as one of the best teams in all of Northwest Missouri in 2023, finishing the season 26-7-1.

LeBlond won in threestraight sets (22-25, 15-25,

22-25). The Lady Golden Eagles are 30-4 on the year, undefeated in the month of October, and have now won 30-consecutive sets dating back to October 5.

“LeBlond seems to never let a mistake turn into three or four mistakes,” said East Buchanan head coach Ryan Horn. “Coach Huss is amazing and the consistent thing that her team always has is that they are so mentally tough. They never seem to make the same mis-

take twice. Volleyball is so mental, and they seem to take out the negative side of that.”

Senior Kylie Clark put up 31 assists in the contest for East Buchanan, passing the 2,000-assist mark for her career. Rilyn Sherwood and Holly Caylor each had 11 kills. Anna Kenagy had seven kills and Kamryn Werle had four kills. Zora Whitt had 13 digs and Kaylynn Engnes had nine digs. ||Continued on A8

counter, the second installment Friday, October 20, ended in a Plattsburg victory, this time at home, 37-22.

Plattsburg started this game off with a bang. The very first play from scrimmage was a 33-yard touchdown pass from senior quar-

terback Isaia Howard to his favorite target this season, junior Gavin Boyle.

“Everything started out so well for us,” said Plattsburg head coach Brandon Boswell. “Isaia hit Gavin Boyle for the touchdown ||Continued on A9

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Lathrop hangs tough against ranked North Platte by brett adkison leader editor

Though it ultimately counts as another loss, the Lathrop Mules football team showed again Friday that they’re taking strides forward at the right time of the year.

This time, the Mules (27) pushed North Platte, the third-ranked team in Missouri Class 1, to the limit before the Panthers (8-1) finally pulled away for the 30-15 victory on Friday at LHS. Lathrop held North Platte to just eight points in the first half of the contest, and threatened an upset in the fourth after quarterback Brody Spear found Brayden Pritchett on a 16-yard touchdown pass to make it 14-7.

Moments later, Lathrop defender Michael McFarland blocked a North Platte punt to give the Mules the ball just 22 yards from the end

zone.

North Platte managed to keep the Mules from scoring, however, and pulled away with two late scores for the win.

“I feel the boys played 43.5 minutes of great football, defensively,” said Lathrop head coach Corey Creason. “We had an interception by Kyle Morgan in their red zone that kept them from scoring, and we had a blocked punt by Michael McFarland that set us up with a short field, offensively. We are finally doing the little things correctly that add up to big things. We are getting hands on, being in the correct gaps, rallying to the football. There were times Friday that we had six or seven hats at the point of attack, all because the boys were doing their job and not worrying about someone else’s. It was great to see.”

(Left) The Lathrop offensive line against North Platte on Friday. (Right) Lathrop runner Jesse James.

Owen Chance led Lathrop with 69 yards rushing and a touchdown on just three carries Friday. Senior Keaton Coots gained 36 yards on 14 carries and caught three

passes for 39 yards. Spear completed six of 15 passes for 75 yards, and Pritchett ended the night with two catches for 32 yards.

The Mules are seeded seventh in the Class 2, District 8 tournament and will travel to second-seeded Trenton (8-1) this Friday in the opening round. These two teams are more than familiar, having played nine times in the last eight seasons despite not competing in the same conference. The

Mules are 6-3 in that span, but Trenton holds a 27-12 victory over Lathrop from the second week of this season.

Creason said that Trenton runs some option, runpass option, Wing T out of the shotgun, and some plays out of the spread. He said it’ll be important that his team plays assignment football.

“We will be undersized, once again, up front on both sides of the ball,” he said.

“We will need to play fast and physical and keep our pad level low. Defensively, we need to win first down and put ourselves in a favorable position where we can be aggressive on second and third downs. On offense, if we can just cut down on the mental mistakes (false starts, holds), we will be fine. We are young but we are better than we were in week two.

We had a lot of players that only had four quarters of varsity action then.”

KCI Cross Country Meet

Area cross country runners traveled to Platte Ridge Park on October 14 for the annual KCI Conference meet. For the girls, East Buchanan’s Aynjewel Jones was 10th with a time of 23:58. On the boys side, Lathrop’s Max Gagnon turned in the best local time,

finishing 14th with a time of 19:29.

Katie O’Donnell was 13th for East Buchanan with a time of 25:18, while Clara Mink was 23rd, Madeline Newell was 24th, Audrey Evans was 26th and Teddi Dixon was 28th. Plattsburg’s Caitlyn Curtis was

Volleyball, Continued from Page A7 The second-seeded Lady Bulldogs advanced to the title game by downing North Platte in the opening round (25-18, 25-14, 25-13), followed by a win over West Platte in the semifinals (2518, 25-15, 23-25, 25-23).

Despite suffering from a lingering injury, Rilyn Sherwood put on a gutsy performance against West Platte, adding nine kills.

“I’d guess she was at about 60-percent of her normal ability,” Horn said.

“She is an amazing leader and I think she wanted to show the younger girls that are returning next season sometimes you have to fight through pain to step up for your teammates. She was very inspiring.”

Caylor led the team with 20 kills and Kenagy had 12 kills. Zora Whitt had six aces and 25 digs while Angline Engnes had 12 digs and Kaylynn Engnes had 11 digs. Clark put up 44 assists.

Against North Platte,

Caylor had 15 kills while freshman Kourtney Keling stepped up to add eight kills.

Kenagy had seven kills and Werle had five kills. Whitt had 15 digs and Clark had 34 assists.

East Buchanan’s senior class—including Zora Whitt, Holly Caylor, Anna Kenagy, Kylie Clark and Angelina Engnes—left a historic impression on the program that won’t soon be forgotten.

“An East Buchanan record of 94 wins, a Final Four, district titles—it is such a rewarding career for them,” Horn said. “They have played a lot of volleyball and their personal and team accomplishments show that. They have helped build this program to a point where making the district championship isn’t good enough. Nine years ago we were happy to take second in the district, and now, in part because of these seniors, we are upset when we get the

12th on the day with a time of 25:12, while teammates Alice Nelson was 20th, Josefine Zinecker was 21st and Hala Finley was 22nd. Lathrop’s Kaylee Carty was 27th in the conference race.

For the Lathrop boys, Danny Adwell was 27th

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second-place plaque.

“It hasn’t set in that they are leaving our program.

Spending seven years with them and watching them grow into great people is so rewarding. I know they get irritated with me because I can be hard on them, but I genuinely care so much about them, it is hard to let them go. They have been great players, but I will miss our talks and personal relationships more.”

In that same tournament, the young Plattsburg Lady Tigers fought hard but fell in a five-set battle against Mid-Buchanan in the opening round. With so many returning starters next season, Plattsburg could be eyeing their own trip to a district championship.

Lathrop hosted the Class 2, District 15 tournament and defeated Hamilton in the opening round, but fell to eventual district champion Carrollton in the semifinals.

State Golf, Continued from Page A7

a good chance to be towards the top as a team, but was never sure who our onethrough-five would be. That was true at state, as well; we were the only team to use all five girls’ scores. When one girl had a bad day, there was always someone else that picked that girl up and had an above-average day. I was very proud of this group...

They were always asking how the others were doing, and truly happy for others when they themselves had a bad day but a teammate had a good day. It made them a lot of fun to coach.”

The Plattsburg Lady Tigers also made their way to Sedalia for the Missouri Class 1 State Championships, qualifying a pair of golfers for the tournament.

Ada Gollnick led the Red and Black with a two-round score of 231 to finish 66th,

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(Left) Plattsburg golfers Ada Gollnick and Addison Boyd worked hard on their game to qualify for state. (Right, left to right) Fourth-place East Buchanan: Coach Michael Carpenter, Abagail Barton, Hilarry Elifrits, Anna Kenagy, Addisyn Musser, Kylie Clark, Coach Michael Willhite. submitted

while Addison Boyd was 78th with a two-round score of 240.

Coach Amanda Wilkinson said both girls are very coachable, which helped improve their game throughout the 2023 season.

“They both really focused on cleaning up their short game this season, which helped shave lots of strokes off. Our goal was always a two putt or less.

They also took a more strategic mental approach to

their game, meaning that they thought about options for each shot.”

Coach Wilkinson said having spent the last three seasons with the girls, she felt like a “proud mom” when they qualified for

state.

“I think back to where they both started as golfers their freshman year and to where they are now as golfers, and they have just made so much progress,” she said.

“I can’t help but be proud

of them and be emotionally attached to them. They still have one more year in their high school career so I’m looking forward to what they will accomplish next season.”

Plattsburg football, Continued from Page A7 pass on the first play. After that, we pinned them deep on the kick-off and we were in business.”

The touchdown pass between Howard and Boyle was the only score of the first quarter. Bishop LeBlond responded with a 42-yard touchdown pass of their own early in the second quarter.

After the Eagles’ first score, Plattsburg responded when junior Rylan Langton caught a 34-yard touchdown pass from Howard, giving Plattsburg a 16-8 lead.

Not to be outdone, Bishop LeBlond cut the lead to two with a one-yard touchdown run before halftime. The Tiger defense held

strong on the two-point conversion attempt to keep the lead, 16-14.

Plattsburg extended the lead to ten in the third quarter when junior Donte Bingham scored on a seven-yard touchdown run. It was in the fourth quarter where the Tigers pulled away for good, scoring first on a Bingham one-yard touchdown run, followed by Howard scoring on a 21-yard touchdown run of his own.

Howard, who was disqualified mid-game the first time these two teams met and missed the Tigers 5313 victory over Concordia, returned with a vengeance.

He completed 14 of 23 pass-

es for 185 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, he carried the ball nine times for 92 yards with one score.

“Isaia bounced back well and was eager to play in this game. After passing for a touchdown on our first play, I knew he was going to have a big night,” Boswell said.

The leading receiver for the Tigers was Rylan Langton with five catches for 96 yards and one touchdown.

Gavin Boyle hauled in five catches for 54 yards and a touchdown, while senior Gavin Carter finished with four catches for 35 yards.

Defensively, this was another impressive perfor-

mance for the Tigers. They held Bishop LeBlond to just 77 yards on the ground, and Coach Boswell’s confidence in his defense is at a season high heading into district play.

“We really are playing good defense right now,” Boswell said. “Two of LeBlond’s three scores came on trick plays, so if you take those away, we were really a lot better, plus we had three takeaways.”

Howard led the team in tackles with a total of 12.

Donte Bingham had 11 total tackles while the Gavins (Boyle and Carter) both had seven. Boyle hauled in two of the Tigers’ interceptions,

MDC Safety in Nature EBHS football,

With deer and turkey hunting underway in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds non-hunters to practice safety measures when afield during hunting seasons.

“Safety while hunting is ultimately the responsibility of the hunter,” said MDC Hunter Education Coordinator Justin McGuire.

“Hunters must clearly identify their targeted game animals before even putting their fingers on the triggers of their firearms or before drawing their bows when archery hunting. They must also be aware of what is behind their targets and should never shoot at movement or sound.”

McGuire added that non-hunters out in hunting areas can also practice some safety measures. He and MDC offer these safety tips for non-hunters: Wear bright clothing to be more visible, such as a bright orange hat, jacket, or pack.

Place a bright orange vest or bandana on the canines who join you and keep them leashed.

Avoid earth-toned or animal-colored clothing such as tan and

brown.

Be aware that hunters are often most active during the early morning and late afternoon, when game animals are most active. Be especially aware of your own visibility during these times when light is dim.

Stay on designated trails. Trails are designed to improve the safety of public users and to protect sensitive habitats. Enjoying recreational activities only on designated trails will reduce the likelihood of entering hunting areas.

Whenever venturing into the outdoors, let someone know where you are going and when to expect your return.

Make yourself known. If you hear shooting, raise your voice, and let hunters know you are in the area.

Be courteous. Once a hunter is aware of your presence, don’t make unnecessary noise to disturb wildlife. Avoid conflict.

Identify hunting seasons and lands open to hunting. Learn where and when hunting is taking place. Plan your recreation activities based on this information.

a really good game,” Ritter said.

“Big props to Barrett Veatch, Nick Klein, Tucker Musser, Corbin Allen, and Kade Jones for paving the way.”

A 12-yard touchdown pass from senior Gage Busby gave East Buchanan a 14-point first quarter, before they distanced themselves from Lawson by scoring 28 points in the second, giving them a 42-0 lead at the break.

During that second quarter, Klein got his second touchdown run and added a defensive score with a fumble recovery for a touchdown.

Busby completed touchdown passes of 56 and 61 yards, as well. For the game, Busby completed five of ten passes for 147 yards and three touchdowns. His leading receiver was senior Mason Brown with two catches, both of which were for touchdowns, for 72 yards. Junior Trey Johnson hauled in one catch for 57 yards as well.

On the defensive side of the ball, senior defensive lineman Chase Meers had a strong performance, finishing with six total

Plattsburg wide receiver Rylan Langton.

with Rylan Langton having the other.

Now sitting at 7-0 officially, Plattsburg has earned the top seed in the Missouri Eight-Man District 5 tour-

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tackles. Fellow senior Nick Klein led the team in tackles with seven while junior Andrew Rhoad ended the game with five total tackles of his own.

In the turnover department, Trevor Klein and Rhoad both recovered a fumble.

East Buchanan now turns their focus to the postseason, as they are the top seed in the Missouri Class 2 District, 8 Tournament. As the top seed, East Buchanan earned a first round bye and will play the winner of Brookfield (5-4) and Lawson (27) on Friday, November 3.

“This bye week, we will focus on the fine details and doing little things well,” Ritter said.

“We hope to have a couple really solid practices, fix some things for the near future and give the student-athletes at least one day to rest up and be a high schooler before we begin the postseason.

We have a long way to go to get where we want, so we will need to be mentally and physically ready if we are going to make some waves.”

nament, and with it comes a first round bye. They will host the winner of Stewartsville-Osborn (1-8) versus DeKalb (0-9) game on Friday, November 3.

KCI meet,

Continued from Page A8 with a time of 20:57, Jacob Clark was 33rd at 21:25, and Garrett Beane was 35th with a time of 21:37. Mason Mudd was 40th, Chance Brassfield was 41st and Brody Berghager was 42nd.

For the East Buchanan boys, Nolan Rust turned in the best finish with a time of 20:53 to place 26th. Lewis Atha was 32nd at 21:24, Riley Garrett was 34th at 21:34 and Landon Turner was 39th at 22:26. Caleb O’Donnell was 43rd and Ryan Dicks was 44th.

Lathrop and Plattsburg runners took part in the Richmond Invite on October 18, with Lathrop’s Max Gagnon finishing eighth with a time of 19:19 and Plattsburg’s Caitlyn Curtis finishing ninth in the girls race with a time of 24:29.

East Buchanan competed at the St. Joseph Christian Invite on October 21, where Aynjewel Jones was 10th for the girls at 23:49 and Nolan Rust was 27th on the boys side.

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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 --------------------------PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. 816-288-9060 --------------------------WANTED FARM GROUND - I am looking for row crop ground to cash rent.

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--------------------------Kingsville Livestock Auction. Located 45 miles SE of Kansas City, MO. On 58 Hwy. East of Modern. 816.597.3331. www.kingsvillelivestock.com fwda --------------------------Summers Crop Services, LLC in Lathrop.

Fertilizer & lime applications. Call Curtis Summers for a free quote. 816564-7116, fwda --------------------------Osborn Livestock Auction located 7 miles West of Cameron on Hwy 36, Osborn, MO. Sale every Wednesday at 10AM. 816-6752424 fwda --------------------------Tina Livestock Market. 435 W 2nd St., Tina, MO 64682. Call 660-622-4214. www.tinalivestockmarket.com 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.

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--------------------------PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: “All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to ad-

vertise 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."

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

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EMPLOYMENT Sunnyview Nursing Home has job openings available for the following positions: RN, LPN, CNA, Dietary and Level I Medication Aide.

Please fill out a job application at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO 64683.

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SERVICES *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.

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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 --------------------------BUY - SELL TRADE -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 --------------------------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.

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--------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks.

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660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648 --------------------------Offutt, Offutt & Associates Auction Service. Land, farm, and Home. Free Appraisals. Cameron, MO. 816-724-3214 --------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660-6463504 www.lauhoffjewelry. com ---------------------------

IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case Number: 23CN-PR00082 In the Estate of DOYLE VONDEL ROECKER, Deceased.

Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of DOYLE VONDEL ROECKER, Decedent: On OCTOBER 12, 2023, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, CHERYL PETERSEN was appointed the personal representative of the estate of DOYLE VONDEL ROECKER, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of CLINTON COUNTY, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court.

The personal representative's business address is: 7501 SW COUNTY LINE ROAD EDGERTON, MO 64444 The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: JOSEPH RYAN VAN AMBURG, 2300 HIGGINS ROAD PLATTE CITY, MO 64079, (816)858-2750 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods.

Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent's death: August 1, 2023 Date of first publication: October 19, 2023 /s/ Teresa L. Bingham Judge Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court.

(10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9/23)

THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

PUBLIC NOTICES Because The People Must Know

IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case Number: 23CN-PR00071 In the Estate of LEILA D. PREWITT, Deceased.

Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of LEILA D. PREWITT, Decedent: On September 29, 2023, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, Douglas R. Prewitt and Bryan L. Prewitt were appointed the co-personal representative of the estate of Leila D. Prewitt, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of CLINTON COUNTY, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court.

The personal representative’s business address) is: 7101 N. Chas Dr #46, Pleasant Valley, MO 64068 OR 3293 NW 50th St Riverside, MO 64150 The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: Troy Dietrich, 416 N. Walnut St. Cameron, MO 64429 (816)632-3033 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods.

Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent's death: June 13, 2023 Date of first publication: October 5, 2023 /s/ Teresa L. Bingham Judge Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court.

(10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/23) IN THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, CLINTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case Number: 23CN-PR00070 In the Estate of DANNY RAY RAGLE, Deceased.

Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of DANNY RAY RAGLE, Decedent: On September 29, 2023, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, Connie I. Ragle was appointed the personal representative of the estate of Danny Ray Ragle, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of CLINTON COUNTY, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court.

The personal representative’s business address) is: 7190 SE Shoshone Dr, Holt, MO 64048 The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: S. Beau Broussard, 2 South Main St., Liberty, MO 64068 (816)781-4788 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods.

Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of the decedent's death: May 16, 2023 Date of first publication: October 5, 2023 /s/ Teresa L. Bingham Judge Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court.

(10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26/23)

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THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

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

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684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport. POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation.

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STATEMENT of Ownership, Management and Circulation Required by (Act of August 12, 1970; Section 3685. Title 39, United States Code) Dated Oct. 5, 2022. Clinton County Leader, published on Thursday, except Holidays, exc. Veteran's Day, at 102 East Maple Street, Plattsburg, Mo., Clinton County 64477. Annual subscription price $52 plus tax, $65 plus tax and $69. The general business office being at 102 East Maple Street, Plattsburg, MO. Names and addresses of Publisher, Editor and Managing Editor are: Co-Publishers: Jamey and D’Anna Honeycutt, Plattsburg, MO. Editor: Brett Adkison, Plattsburg, MO. Managing Editor: Brett Adkison, Plattsburg, MO. Owners: Honeycutt Media, LLC. Jamey Honeycutt, Plattsburg, MO. D’Anna Honeycutt, Plattsburg, MO. Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None Does not apply.

Publication Name: Clinton County Leader.

Issue date for circulation data below: October 26, 2023.

Average No. of copies each issue during preceding 12 months. a. Total No. copies printed, 1100. b. Paid and/or requested circulation.

Paid/requested outside county mail subscriptions stated on Form 3541; 289.

Paid in-county subscriptions stated on Form 3541; 519.

Sales through dealers and carriers, counter sales and other non-USPS distributions, 110.

Total paid and/or requested circulation, 918. d. Free distribution by mail.

1. Outside county as stated on Form 3541; 15.

2. In-county as stated on Form 3541; 20. e. Free distribution outside the mail, 30. f. Total free distribution, 65. g. Total distribution, 983. h. Copies not distributed, 117. i. Total, 1100. j. Percent paid and/or requested: circulation 89%.

Electronic copy circulation. a. Paid electronic copies, 25. b. Total print copies and paid electronic copies, 1,125. c. Total print distribution and paid electronic copies, 1,125. d. Percent paid (both print and electronic copies), 87%.

I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete.

Jamey Honeycutt (10/26/23)

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PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. 816-288-9060 --------------------------Buying standing walnut, oak & cottonwood timber. Cash or

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

Sylvia Conner Sandra Wiedmaier All lands leased by Brandon Stevens Sloan Farms King Farm

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CALL (816) 539-2111 To be added to the No Hunting Directory

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EMPLOYMENT Sunnyview Nursing Home has job openings available for the following positions: RN, LPN, CNA, Dietary and Level I Medication Aide.

Please fill out a job application at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO 64683.

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FOR SALE Milwaukee batteryoperated power tools, weed trimmers, leaf blowers, chain saws and pole saws. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 660-359-3660.

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SERVICES H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under

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--------------------------*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.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION The City of Gower and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission are proposing to annex MHTC's right of way for Route DD from the current southwest city limit boundary to the intersection of Route DD and Northwest County Line Road into the City of Gower for the purpose of extending the city limits. A public hearing has been scheduled for November 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Gower City Hall. Forward comments to the City of Gower, 97 North 4th St., PO Box 408, Gower, Missouri 64454, (816) 424-6617.

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 --------------------------Offutt, Offutt & Associates Auction Service. Land, farm, and Home. Free Appraisals. Cameron, MO. 816-724-3214 --------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660-6463504 www.lauhoffjewelry. com --------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CLINTON COUNTY SALARY COMMISSION Pursuant to Section 50.333 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, the Circuit Clerk is Temporary Chairman of the County Salary Commission and is required by law to give notice of the meeting of the Commission.

Following is the required notice: The meeting of the Clinton County Salary Commission will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2023, at 9:15 a.m. in the County Commissioner's Room of the Clinton County Courthouse, 207 N. Main, Plattsburg, Mo. The business to be discussed at this meeting will include the following: 1. Call to Order by Circuit Clerk; 2. Appointment of temporary secretary; 3. Selection of chairman; 4. Selection of Recording Secretary; 5. Presentation of the financial condition of the county; 6. Determination of the annual salary to be paid certain county officials holding office on January 1, 2024, in compliance with the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri.

7. Any other business that should come before the commission.

The meeting of the Salary Commission may be adjourned, or continued to a later date, if the Salary Commission is unable to reach a decision. The decision of the Salary Commission shall be made by a majority vote of the Salary Commission. If the Commission is unable to reach a decision, the salary paid shall be 100% of the established compensation scale.

All meetings of the Clinton County Salary Commission shall be open meetings and all votes taken at such meeting shall be open records. Members of the public, representatives of the news media, and all county officials, not members of the Salary Commission are welcome to, and are invited to attend.

Misty D. Dean Circuit Clerk Temporary Chairman Clinton County, Missouri (10/26, 11/2/23)

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THE CLINTON COUNTY LEADER

Weekly MoDOT Roadwork Soccer Fever in the ‘Burg in Northwest Missouri

St. Joseph, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of Oct. 23-29.

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.

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. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.) https://www.

modot.org/13-pavement-resurfacing-caldwell-and-daviess

Carroll County Route J – CLOSED at the Mound Creek Bridge for a rehabilitation project, Oct. 23. *1 Route M – CLOSED daily at the Big Creek Bridge for a rehabilitation project, Oct. 24-26. *1 Route M – CLOSED daily at the Wulf Creek Bridge for a rehabilitation project, Oct. 27. *1 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, Oct. 23-Nov. 17. The road

will be narrowed to one lane around-the-clock with a 12foot width restriction.

I-35 – Concrete replacement southbound from mile marker 46.5 to mile marker 43, Oct. 23-Nov. 17. The road will be narrowed to one lane around-the-clock with a 12foot width restriction.

Route VV – Scrub seal project Oct. 23-27. (Contractor: Vance Brothers, Inc.) Gentry County Route YY – CLOSED until further notice at the Bear Creek Bridge due to deterioration. A project to replace the bridge was awarded to Gene Haile Excavating, Inc. A construction start date has not yet been determined. https://www.modot.org/ atchison-and-gentry-counties-bridge-replacements

The Tri-County League fall soccer tournament has returned to Plattsburg for the first time in a decade, starting last weekend and continuing through this week. The Plattsburg U18 team has advanced to its championship game Sunday at 2 p.m. at Grafton Park, while the U15 team also made its title game at 5 p.m. The U10 team advanced to its next round and continues to play on Saturday. submitted

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Under this law, drivers are prohibited from physically holding or supporting a cell phone with any part of their body; manually typing, writing, sending, or reading text-based messages; recording, posting, sending or broadcasting video, including video calls and social media posts; and watching a video or movie.

“Every single driver plays a role in combatting the safety crisis happening on our roads,” said Nicole Hood, Missouri State Highway Safety and Traffic Engineer. “The significance of this new hands-free law reinforces everyone’s shared responsibility to use safe driving behaviors when they get behind the wheel.”

Since the creation of BUPD in 2017, Missouri’s seat belt usage rate reached an all-time high and the percentage of fatalities who were unbuckled has decreased.