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Ralph Rupe passes at 101 Lathrop mourns the loss of Ralph Rupe at 101 years old. Rupe, a veteran, was an active member of the community, both for his business ventures and his involvement. || PAGE A4
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Duplicate ballots mistakenly mailed to voters by brett adkison leader editor
Duplicate election ballots were mistakenly sent to more than two dozen Clinton County residents recently, but after catch-
ing the error, the Clinton County Clerk’s Office has been seeking and retrieving those ballots ahead of the General Election on Tuesday, November 8. Clinton County Clerk
David Woody said the duplicate ballots were sent out when some permanently disabled country residents – who were already listed and scheduled to receive mail ballots because
of their disabilities – mistakenly requested regular mail-out ballots. Woody said 27 such ballots were sent out,but luckily one of the clerks in the office caught the error.
Since then, the office has accounted for 19 of those ballots, including some that have been destroyed by the recipient. Woody was quick to ||Continued on A3
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Victim shot on Halloween in Plattsburg PRESS RELEASE • The Plattsburg Police Department, along with the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 200 Block of W. Walnut at about 10:10 p.m. on Monday, October 31. A female victim was transported to a Kansas City metro trauma center by Tri-County Ambulance with non-life threatening injuries from gunshot wounds. A
Ghouls and goblins enjoy Halloween events throughout Clinton County this week. || PAGE A2, A6
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East Buchanan volleyball heads for state semis In the span of five days, the Lady Bulldogs won a district championship and advanced through the sectional and quarterfinal rounds of the state playoffs to make the semifinals later this week in Cape Girardeau later this week. For more, turn to page A7. (Above, left to right) Anna Kenagy, Kinzie Woodside and Zora Whitt. (Left) Senior Maya Watkins celebrates a point in the state sectionals at EBHS.
Voters will be heading to the polls next Tuesday, November 8, for the mid-term General Election, and while local races are relatively quiet compared to most years, residents will still have the chance to decide on a pair of offices in the Clinton County Courthouse. Two men are vying for the county’s top-elected office, as Clinton County Presiding Commissioner Patrick Clark (incumbent Republican) will see a challenge from
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“In November 2022 the voters of Clinton County are going to get an opportunity to make a change in the Presiding Commissioner's office, a change that has been long overdue. The State of Missouri Office of Accounting has exposed the need for change with the recent scathing audit results. Far too often good management people don't run for political office, and political entities such as Clinton County suffer, but November 2022 is different. Mike Shryock is running for the position of Presiding Commissioner. Mr. Shryock is a qualified candidate with a history of management experience who, as Presiding Commissioner, will provide the oversight and guidance that is currently lacking in that position. Remember, change is good.”
- Mark Graham, Mayor – City of Trimble