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Top Sports Moments of ‘22 Catch the second half of The Leader’s annual list breaking down the top sports moments for Lathrop, Plattsburg and East Buchanan in ‘22. || PAGE A8
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ELECTIONS
Candidates sign up for councils, school boards by brett adkison leader editor
With 2022 behind us, spring will be here before long, and it will soon be time for residents in Clinton County to decide leadership roles for local cities
and school district. Filings recently closed for city council and school board elections set for this April. The race for Lathrop City Council will be a quiet one, as the three incumbents signed up for
the three available seats – Mayor Jennifer Morrison, North Ward Alderman Gerald Snodgrass and South Ward Alderman Coetta Whiteley. Meanwhile, in the race for the Lathrop R-II Board
of Education, five candidates have signed up for three available seats, each carrying a term of three years. All three incumbent board members – Darrell Morgan, Jen Lanning and James Martin – have filed
OFFICIALS SWORN IN
Randall Relford, who represented the area in Jefferson City and served a term as county commissioner, has passed || PAGE A5
Congratulations to the Clinton County officials who were sworn in for new terms last week at the Clinton County Courthouse. (Left to Right) Associate Circuit Judge Teresa Bingham, Collector Michele Wells, Treasurer Rita Terwilleger, Presiding Commissioner Patrick Clark, Prosecuting Attorney Brandi McClain, County Clerk David Woody and first-term Circuit Clerk Misty Dean. becky black | special to the leader
LOOKING BACK
The Leader’s Year-in-Review: Part II by brett adkison leader editor
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The Path that led Father Schneider to St. Ann “We have sacred art because God became visible in the person of Jesus. By having art, we have a window into Heaven.” - Father Eric Schneider, pastor St. Ann Catholic Church, Plattsburg.
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for reelection, while two challengers – Bill Dietrich and T’keya Cope – have also filed. The top three vote-getters will receive the seats. The race for Platts-
Last week, the Clinton County Leader broke down the first half of 2022 in its annual YearIn-Review. This week, we take a look back at the second half of the year, including elections, state championships, festivals and so much more! The headlines below are listed by publication date in The Leader. July 7 – Former pastor Bob Elliott is named Grand Marshal for the 2022 Gower Days Festival; the Clinton County Sheriff’s Department – aided by fellow emergen-
cy responders – tried to quell the rowdy summer schoolers at Ellis Elementary with their annual water balloon fight, but lost once again; Clinton County moves into the “medium” threat level in the CDC’s risk gauging system; The Hartzell crew in Plattsburg and the Lathrop Fire Department ignite the skies on the Fourth of July. July 14 – All smiles in Gower for the annual Gower Days Festival!; Michael Howard to coach Plattsburg High School girls basketball team, Hayley Graham to coach volleyball; Leaders in
Lathrop break ground on the new playground and splash pad at Burns Memorial Park downtown; The Classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 honored at annual Plattsburg School Banquet. July 21 – According to Clinton County officials, flaws in the US Postal addressing system may have resulted in residents paying taxes to wrong counties; Lathrop R-II School District finishes fiscal year with $400,000 less than expected; Lathrop City Hall receives a face-lift; Kristy Young named new president of Plattsburg Rotary.
July 28 – Crime documentary by Gary Jenkins with local ties shown at Plattsburg High School; Plattsburg community welcomes new city administrator Chase Waggoner; Clinton County to be split across two state house districts in State’s redistricting. August 4 – County voters approve corrected ambulance district tax levy; Presiding Commissioner Patrick Clark wins GOP nomination over Ray Sellers, Thomas Morsbach; Debi Cradic announces she is running ||Continued on A6
In life’s journey, there are many paths we can take on the road to the finish line. For Christians, it’s the goal of walking through the Pearly Gates. It is a Christian journey that has carried Father Eric Schneider to Plattsburg, where he is the pastor at St. Ann Catholic Church, arriving in September 2019. Before coming to St. Ann, he was an assistant at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church and School, Gladstone, Missouri. While there he also used his years of education and religious training to teach middle school. Father Schneider grew up in the greater St. Louis area after moving with his family from the Chicago area when he was very young. At the young age of 12, he joined the Catholic church. “Early on, my stepfather influenced me a lot, and that led me to becoming a Catholic,” Father Schneider said. “I graduated from Ft. Zumwalt High School (St. Charles, Mo.) and then went to Truman State (Kirksville) for one year. After only one year, I transferred to the University of Missouri (Columbia), where I received a bachelor’s in political science.” ||Continued on A2