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CITY OF PLATTSBURG
City, PW Holdings strike deal on alley by brett adkison leader editor
After numerous conflicts and roadblocks, the alleyway saga in Plattsburg appears to be at an end. The Plattsburg City
Council approved a fiveyear agreement in executive session Monday, February 12, with PW Holdings, the company that owns Lucila’s On Main, Tin Cottage, The Back-
LATHROP
Elevator hopes to be ready for next harvest
yard, and the vacant building at 100 N. Main Street. The agreement outlines use of the alleyway and the expectations of both the city and PW Holdings. The alley had been a
source of contention for the city and multiple landowners on either side, causing disputes over use and access. That ultimately led to frustration from the general public when dumpsters
that were once housed in the alley were moved onto Broadway. As outlined in the agreement, the alleyway in question (paved, run||Continued on A2
POSTSEASON PLAY
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Headed for the State Meet Local wrestlers punch their ticket for the state championships in Columbia. || PAGE A7
Valentine’s Day in Gower Plattsburg mourns the loss of well-known D-Tone owner/operator John George. || PAGE A12
Sheriff ’s Calls for Service
by brett adkison leader editor
It’s been two months since an early-morning fire destroyed one of the last relics of Lathrop’s mule era, but full operations at the town’s grain elevator could return by the end of the summer. Stacey Evans, grain merchandiser and minority owner at Lathrop FSG, said last week that the seed cleaning and specialty grain side of the business was largely unaffected by the fire and is operational. However, it was the grain merchandising and handling side that was destroyed by December’s fire. Evans said they’re waiting on the insurance company to decide the viability of the surviving structures, with hopes of possibly rebuilding by September or October—just in time for the harvest season. Fire crews were dispatched to the century-old elevator shortly after 1 a.m. on Thursday, December 21, to find a blaze that could be seen for miles around Lathrop. Multiple
See what calls for service the Clinton County Sheriff ’s Department recently fielded through dispatch. || PAGE A3
Districts are here and state competition is on the horizon, as local winter sports teams look to win titles and advance farther into the postseason. Turn to page A7 for recent results. (Above) East Buchanan senior basketball player Hilarry Elifrits protects the ball against South Harrison on Monday, falling in the opening round of the Missouri Class 3, District 15 Tournament at EBHS. (Left) Lathrop senior wrestler Keaton Coots finished third at 144 lbs. on Saturday at the district wrestling tournament at LHS. Coots was one of nine Lathrop wrestlers who earned state qualifications. brett adkison | the leader
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COURTHOUSE
Woody Back From Service by brett adkison leader editor
After nearly a year overseas, Clinton County Clerk David Woody has returned to work at the courthouse. Woody, who is a sergeant E5 with the 1135th Engineer Company out of
Richmond, Mo., was called to duty in January of 2023. They began in Kuwait before moving on to Syria, where they were at the service of central command and the assistance of Syrian Democratic Forces. Woody said their primary objective was route clearing,
which included finding and disposing of improvised explosive devices, among other duties. He said it has been great to be back stateside. “Honestly, it’s nice to have food that won’t make you sick half the time,” he ||Continued on A2
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