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Coach Unrein Resigns Lathrop football will be looking for its next head coach this season, as John Unrein has resigned hist position. He helped the Mules bounce back from a one-win season three years ago, but team struggled in 2022. || PAGE B1
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PLATTSBURG COUNCIL
City purchases land on Y Highway for $200K by brett adkison leader editor
The City of Plattsburg has purchased over 16 acres of land on the north side of town that could allow for some municipal
expansion in the coming years. Plattsburg City Administrator Chase Waggoner announced Monday, November 14, during the monthly Plattsburg City
Council meeting, that the city has moved forward with the $200,000 purchase of 16 acres from the Rakestraw family on Y Highway. The land is located just north of industri-
al park. The city has previously discussed the land as a possible home for a new water tower and recreational facilities (including possible soccer fields).
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Waggoner mentioned in his report the city could also work with the private sector to provide affordable housing on the land in the future. ||Continued on A2
ELECTION
Cradic voices concerns with election by brett adkison leader editor
What a Year! Looking back at the special 2022 season for East Buchanan volleyball, which placed fourth in the state of Missouri and finished with more than 30 victories. From their early season stumble, to winning a district title and coming back against Lone Jack, see the Lady Bulldogs’s historic run. || PAGE B1
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The East Buchanan Student Council held its annual Veterans Day assembly on Thursday, November 10, welcoming in those who served for a day of music, honors, poems, dances and more. The largest Veterans Day assembly in the area, it includes contributions from students at the elementary up through the high school. This year’s guest speaker was retired Missouri Air National Guard Master Sgt. Carly Edwards, a native of St. Joseph who now resides in the East Buchanan District. brett adkison | the leader
While voting and campaigning on Tuesday, November 8, Debi Cradic says she witnessed a number of concerning situations around the local election process and how it was handled. Cradic ran for Clinton County Clerk as an independent and fell short of unseating current clerk, incumbent Republican David Woody, by an unofficial tally of 4,361 to 2,985. But throughout the day, Cradic says she received complaints and witnessed questionable instances concerning the election. That included a firsthand experience while helping a non-driving family member to vote. The family member initially had to fill out a provisional ballot (these are verified by clerk’s office later and either added to the count or disqualified), but another election official was able to sort out the matter, and the family member
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On the strength of their fourth-straight shutout, the East Buchanan Bulldogs beat rival Mid-Buchanan for the Class 1, District 8 championship, 21-0, on Friday, November 11, at EBHS. The defending state champs will play Gallatin in the quarterfinals this Saturday. See inside for more on the game. (Left) East Buchanan lineman Ethan Bailey in pass protection. (Right) East Buchanan running back Trevor Klein. brett adkison
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