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Headed for Mo. Western East Buchanan senior Gage Busby will play baseball for the Griffons next year. || PAGE A8
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Don Talley passes away at the age of 86 by brett adkison leader editor
Another pillar of Plattsburg has fallen. The town is mourning the loss of Don Talley, who passed away Thursday, February 29. A resident of more than 50 years, he was a leader in nearly every facet of the community—busi-
ness, farming, education and faith. Talley was a farmer and owned and operated Show-Me Real Estate in Plattsburg for nearly 30 years. That came after serving in the Navy and retiring from a career with the Army Corps of Engineers. He and his surviving wife,
Diane, moved to Plattsburg in 1972, where they and their family became part of the community’s fabric. Talley served in numerous leadership capacities throughout his life, including with the Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce, Plattsburg Rotary Club, the First Christian Church of
Plattsburg, and as a board member for the Clinton County R-III School District. Born in 1937 in Kansas City, Don graduated from the University of Kansas before joining the Navy. He was a naval officer and served aboard a destroyer during the Cuban Missile
Crisis. He also worked with the oceanographic research program, SPAR. Don’s full obituary can be found on page A5 of this edition. A feature story that first ran in The Leader in 2017 detailing his service on the seas can be found on page A12.
OUT, BUT NOT DOWN
King Earns Quilt of Valor Veteran Roger King earns a big honor for his service to the country from local group. || PAGE A2
Sheriff ’s Calls for Service See what calls for service the Clinton County Sheriff ’s Department recently fielded through dispatch. || PAGE A3
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It was a tough weekend for local basketball, as the East Buchanan Bulldogs, Plattsburg Tigers and Lathrop Lady Mules each fell in their state quarterfinal games, bringing the season to an end. For more, see page A7 of this edition. (Above) East Buchanan junior Seth Spencer flies past a Summit Christian defender on Saturday at EBHS. (Above Right) Lathrop junior Audrey Davis works around a defender on Friday, March 1, in the state quarterfinals. (Right) Plattsburg junior Donte Bingham on Saturday. brett adkison | the leader
EAST BUCHANAN SCHOOLS
Board approves big increase to teacher pay by jim bonebrake leader reporter
The East Buchanan Board of Education moved last week to keep the district competitive with other schools when it comes to starting salary. The board voted Mon-
day, February 26, to add $1,600 to the starting teacher base pay. The starting salary will now be $41,000 with all steps in the salary scale getting a boost. Extra duty pay will be bumped by 5.6 percent. Paraprofessional and hour-
ly pay will also be increased by six percent, each. There was also an increase to the base pay for both Masters and Specialists degrees. Upwards of 35 patrons attended the meeting. Some were there to see eight Early Childhood students sing
a song for the board. Others were there to see a group of patrons asking the board to consider adding a wrestling program. Currently, East Buchanan students compete in wrestling through a cooperative with nearby Plattsburg. Caleb McCart-
ney serves as an assistant coach for the program. The discussion lasted about 30 minutes with no action taken by the board. The board was scheduled for a work session on Thursday, February 29, to ||Continued on A2