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Cindy Roy Adds Holiday Spirit To ‘People’s House’

White House Decorations Have Local Woman’s Touch (Editor’s Note: The following story was shared with the Republican-Times by Trenton resident Cindy Roy, who recently traveled to Washington D.C. to assist with decorating the White House for Christmas. The trip was the result of a conversation Mrs. Roy had with another Trenton resident, Adam Kirby, who served as a White House intern last year and told her about the volunteer program. Mrs. Roy spent three days decorating the White House, including the Oval Office.)

Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would have the chance to help decorate the White House for Christmas, but on Friday, Nov. 23, I was blessed with this once in a lifetime opportunity.

My journey began by submitting an application online in September.

On Oct. 10, I received an official email from the First Lady notifying me that I had been selected to be a volunteer. Over 6,000 individuals submitted applications and approximately 200 were selected.

After traveling to Washington D.C. on Thanksgiving Day, I was up at 4:30 a.m. on Friday to be ready in time to meet the group of volunteers for orientation at 6 a.m. My first task was to read and sign a release form giving Scripps (owner of HGTV) permission to use video captured during the decorating without compensating me for my debut. After I grabbed a quick cup of coffee, I was given my

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name tag. Little did I know this name tag would lead me on a grand adventure.

Armed with my Missouri driver’s license and my cell phone, I boarded one of the buses that took me and about 100 of my new friends to the White House. On the ride over, I spoke to a beautiful young lady from Puerto Rico. She was so excited about our journey. Her personal story was interesting. She was laid off from a job she had for over eight years and was six months into pursuing a new career path in decorating and event planning. She told me her new career was a leap of faith guided by the hand of God. Once at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, I got in line to go through security. The security guard checked my ID against the list of decorators and I was given the okay to cross over to the other side of the big wrought iron fence that surrounds the 18 acres of the White House grounds. Over the past five years, I have had the opportunity three times to chaperone local students sponsored by GRM Networks on the FRS Youth Tour to Washington D.C. Each time we were denied a tour of the White House. I finally made it to the other side of the fence. The sidewalks were lined with American flags. As I headed towards the next security check point, I looked up and saw a perfectly framed the Washington Monument in the distance. This was breathtaking.

After a quick body scan, I was

walking up the east driveway and into the east entrance to the White House.

The group was greeted by a friendly staff member instructing us to leave our coats, bags and cell phones in the coat room. I was still in awe and wishing that I could take photos as I walked up to the small theater where the lead designers were introduced, the rules were discussed and the HGTV crew was filming. The rules were easy: don’t touch any of the furniture, take no photos and stay with your group.

We were then herded to the grand foyer and Cross Hall. As we entered this area we were immediately greeted by the beautiful fragrance of fresh evergreen. A breakfast buffet was set up in a room off of the state dining room. My donut and handful of grapes were enjoyed while gazing around the room. Two huge trees, topped with golden eagles, were just waiting for the Christmas ornaments and the large fireplace was adorned with the official portrait of none other than Abraham Lincoln.

By reading the name badges, I found a couple of others in my Blitzen group. The breakfast chatter was full of excitement and wonder about what tasks we would be given for the day. We discussed whether we would be in the state dining room, the Red Room, the Blue Room, the Green Room, the East Room or Cross Hall. Little did we know there were several more rooms on the ground floor to be decorated.

Student Threat Investigated

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dures and a request has been made with the Trenton Police Department to receive extra patrols of school campuses. Wiebers said he is asking parents to have conversations with their children concerning the dangers of making threats of violence.

Persons who learn of acts of violence against any school are asked to contact that school district, the local police or the Missouri School Violence Hotline, 1-866-748-7047. The Missouri School Violence website also provides resources for parents and students as well as provides an avenue for reporting threats. That website address is https://www.schoolviolencehotline.com/ Patrons with questions may contact the R-9 district office at 660-359-3994.

Jefferson Township Resident At Meeting

Road Concerns Discussed A Jefferson Township resident met with the Grundy County Commission on Tuesday concerning the condition of roads within the county and possible solutions.

John Crimi, a resident of Jefferson Township, told commissioners he was visiting them “to start a process” that would hopefully lead to a way to improve township roads.

The subject of abolishing the township form of government and going to a county-wide form of government was discussed, but Crimi said he would like to begin by meeting with the individual townships

to see how the townships can work together.

A discussion was held on the process of placing an issue for going county-wide on an election ballot, which includes gathering signatures from 445 registered voters on a petition to put the issue on the ballot.

New state statutes would require the ballot language to include the levy to provide funding for roads and bridges should the township form of government be abolished, taking with it any levies currently in place.

Crimi said he wants to be part of the solution, not just an-

other person complaining and that he is looking for protocol guidance on how to proceed.

“I don’t care what system we operate under as long as that system is viable,” he said.

It was noted during the meeting that two of the county’s townships are “broke” with a third having serious financial struggles.

Others attending the meeting were Grundy County Road and Bridge Supervisor Marty Chapman, David Key of Jefferson Township and Billy Wilson of Trenton Township.

The commission will meet again this Tuesday, Dec. 11.

National Weather Service Partly cloudy throughout the weekend with highs in the low to mid 30s and lows in the upper teens.

The high on Monday at the Government Weather Station at Trenton was 31, with a trace of snow and Tuesday’s high was 29. Wednesday’s high was 44, the low was 25 and there was a trace of snow recorded. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 41, the low was 22.

After breakfast, the Blitzen group gathered and I quickly sorted out the professional designers that were so passionate about their work and those of us who were a little less experienced but just as excited to be a part of the event. As our group leader/designer, Mandy, began her welcome, my eyes were wide with the anticipa-

Students in preschool through 12th grade are invited to the New Soles for Bright Futures shoe and sock giveaway planned for Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15 at Hodge Presbyterian Church, located at 315 W. Crowder Rd. Free boots, shoes and socks will be available for the students from 5 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 14 and from 8 to 9 a.m. on Dec. 15. Students must be present to receive the shoes.

The event is a partnership among Bright Futures Trenton, Wesley United Methodist Church and Hodge Presbyterian.

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City Takes No Action The Trenton City Council took no action during an executive session held on Tuesday night at city hall, according to City Administrator Ron Urton.

The meeting, closed to the public and news media, involved a legal matter. The council is scheduled to meet in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10.

Santa Letters Deadline The deadline to submit letters to Santa for publication is the Trenton RepublicanTimes is Tuesday, Dec. 11.

Letters can be sent to the newspaper either by email (preferred) at rtimes@lyn.net; by mail at 122 E. 8th St., Trenton, MO 64683; or by dropping them off at the office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Letters must include the child’s name, age, address and a telephone number (for verification purposes), with only the child’s name, age and town in which he or she resides being published. Letters should be kept short and the newspaper reserves the right to edit any letters received for clarification. Letters will be included as part of the Friday, Dec. 21 Republican-Times.

Finance Meeting The Finance Committee of the Trenton City Council will meet tonight (Thursday) at city hall.

Items on the announced agenda include discussion of employee health insurance rates and a review and discussion of the six-month financial picture for the city and TMU. The meeting is scheduled for a 7 o’clock start.

R-9 Board Meeting The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the district office.

Items on the announced agenda include setting the filing dates for the April board election, approval of the 2017-18 audit, approval of the local Belcher Scholarship winner, a presenation by MSBA regarding the superintendent’s search, moving the date for the January board meeting, the guidance program evaluation, announcement of April 22 as the makeup day for classes missed on Nov. 27 and principal reports.

An executive session for personnel is also planned.

Notices Required Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard is reminding all political entities within Grundy County they are required to publish their filing dates for the April 2 election.

Mrs. Spickard said the entities are required to publish their filing dates, which are Dec. 11 through Jan. 15, and to have the candidates and/or issues to be placed on the April ballot certified to her office by Jan. 22.

She said the notices should be published in the Republican-Times and include the open positions and where and when candidates must file.

What’s Inside...

THS winter sports teams were busy on Tuesday night, with the boys and girls basketball squads picking up wins over Marceline while the wrestlers took on Gallatin and South Harrison. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a recap.

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tion of where I would spend the next three days. Her excitement was off the charts as she told us the Blitzen team would be the only team decorating the West Wing of the White House.

The West Wing of the White House

Briefs...

Wednesday Incident On School Bus

Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers has announced that school officials have been dealing with the report of a threat made against a Trenton Middle School student on Wednesday afternoon during an incident on a school bus.

Wiebers said the threat was directed toward one student and the method threatened was gun violence. Once the district learned of the threat, Wiebers said the families involved and the Trenton Police Department were notified and that the district has taken disciplinary action against the student who made the threat. He said that while the district does not believe the threat made by the student was credible, officials felt it was important to notify the patrons of the district.

Wiebers said the Trenton R-9 District will work with its staff to review emergency proce-

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Trenton resident Cindy Roy, pictured at left with other members of her group, was among 100 volunteers who assisted with decorating the White House for Christmas. She was chosen through an application process she learned about from another Trenton resident, Adam Kirby, who served as an intern at the White House last year.

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SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

Trenton Girls 77, Marceline 40

Trenton Boys 67, Marceline 38

Trenton Travels To Marceline, Picks Up Two Victories Over an hour on a bus didn’t seem to have much of an effect on the Trenton High School basketball teams as the Bulldogs traveled to Marceline on Tuesday night and returned home with a sweep of the girls-boys varsity doubleheader. Neither game was all that competitive, either, as the Trenton girls scored a 77-40 victory and the Trenton boys followed with a 6738 win.

TRENTON GIRLS A career night for one player makes a team hard to beat. A career night for two players? Well, that results in final scores like the one Trenton’s high school girls basketball team put on Marceline on Tuesday.

Senior Ainsley Tolson scored a career-high 33 points and sophomore Maci Moore added a career-high 22 as Trenton blasted the Tigers on their home floor.

For Tolson, the 33-point night pushed her career total to 1,314, moving her past Lora Gooch (1,301) into

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second on Trenton’s all-time scoring list behind Rebekah Capeder, who finished her career in the Black and Gold with a record 1,390 points.

It became evident early on with Tolson, Moore and Mykah Hurley (who had 12 points on the night) scoring at will, Marceline wasn’t going to be able to hang around long.

By the end of one quarter, Trenton already had a seemingly insurmountable 19-4 advantage. That lead would only grow from that point as Trenton scored over 20 points in each of the second and third quarters. By the time the game reached the final stanza, it was just a matter of getting the clock to zero as Trenton held a massive 40point lead.

Trenton easily closed out the win, cruising to the finish line and moving to 5-0 overall on the season.

“We played extremely well on both ends of the court,” Trenton Head Coach Brian Upton said. “Ainsley and Mykah were very good, combin-

NCMC Women 89, Graceland 78

ing for 45 points, 11 assists and 10 steals. Maci was exceptional as well.

The defense was a real team effort.

We really made it difficult for (Marceline) to get good looks at the basket.”

Tolson added six assists and five steals to her 33 points while Hurley had five assists and five steals.

Moore tacked on eight rebounds and five blocked shots.

Behind that trio, Trenton got three points, eight rebounds and three assists from Sidney Lynch and three points from Taylor Richman. Salem Croy and Lexi Whitaker had two points each and McKayla Blackburn tallied four assists.

TRENTON BOYS The Trenton boys bounced back in a big way from their loss in the Gallatin Tournament championship game three days earlier. Trenton quickly put Marceline in the rear-view mirror, jumping out to a 22-11 lead in the opening eight minutes and pushing 14

the advantage to 18 points by halftime. The Bulldogs outscored Marceline in both the third and fourth quarters as well as Trenton’s defense limited the home team to just nine points in the third and eight in the fourth.

“We passed the ball much better and I thought that our teamwork was a lot smoother than what we have been seeing,” Trenton Head Coach Jeremy Austin said. “There were a lot of assists to go around, we did a much better job crashing boards and we had a lot of guys scoring points. Really, all-in-all, it was a lot closer to what we’ve been striving for than what we have seen so far this year.”

On such a positive night for the boys team, the only downside was an ankle injury suffered by guard Jaren Whitney. The injury took Whitney out of the game after he had posted four points, four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals. His status for Trenton’s next game - Fri-

Johnson Co. 104, NCMC Men 74

NCMC Women Hold On, Men Fall With 1:32 left on the clock on Wednesday night, another North Central Missouri College women’s basketball player headed to the bench with her fifth foul. She was the fourth North Central player to foul out of the Pirates’ matchup with an upset-minded Graceland University junior varsity squad. With only eight players dressed out, North Central was left with only four on the floor and just a six-point lead.

The Pirates would finish the game with just three players on the court but, on a night when the two teams combined to shoot 98 free throws, North Central held on for an 89-78 victory.

“I have never been a part of a game like that,” North Central Head Coach Jenni Croy said. “Our girls really focused at the end with four players and then finishing with three.”

Despite being down a player, North Central would actually grow its lead from six to 10 points behind solid freethrow shooting. With 19 seconds left, NCMC saw its fifth player foul out of the game, leaving the Pirates with three.

At that point, however, the game was in hand as NCMC escaped with what would be an 11-point win.

“We called a timeout and discussed that the most important thing was securing the rebound on the defensive end and then using the clock on the offense so we wouldn’t give (Graceland) a chance at multiple possessions,” Croy said.

“The girls did a good job of knocking down free throws as well. I was happy we came out with a win.”

North Central was paced by Dymeria Guillory, who had 23 points in the win. Crystal Eureste added 18 and Da’Briauna Bables finished with 11. The Pirates also got 10 points each from Megan Ernzen, Hailey

day at Chillicothe - is unclear at this point.

Trenton was led by Max McNabb, who had 16 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists in the win.

Carson Burchett added 13 points, five rebounds and two blocks and Dylan Harris had 12 points and five assists.

The Bulldogs also got 11 points, three assists and two steals from Carson Radcliff and three points and two assists from Dalton Burchett. Isaac Harris had two points and four assists, Chase Otto had two points and Camdyn Leeper had two points as well.

With the win, the Trenton boys improved to 3-2 overall on the season.

UP NEXT Both Trenton teams will get a look at Class 3, District 14 foe Chillicothe on Friday as Trenton travels south to take on the Hornets. Action will tip off with the girls game at 6 p.m. and the boys contest will follow.

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING South Harrison 33, Trenton 30 Gallatin 69, Trenton 6

Bulldog Grapplers Dealt Two Losses In Gallatin

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Megan Ernzen around the top of the key during North Central’s 89-78 victory over the Graceland University junior varsity on Wednesday night at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton. Ernzen scored 10 points in the win.

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With the win, the North Central women improved to 65 overall on the season.

The Pirates will close out the semester next week, making their annual trip to Florida.

North Central will face MiamiDade Community College on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and will take on ASA College of Miami on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

14Johnson County 104 North Central Men 74 The North Central men had their hands full with the 14thranked Cavaliers. Johnson County deliverered a big blow out of the gates and never looked back, running away

with a 30-point victory over the Pirates.

“Johnson County dominated us in every aspect of the game tonight and we had a pretty disappointing way to end our semester because of that,” Pirates’ Head Coach Jeremy Esry said. “The only thing we have been consistent with so far is our inconsistency. Hopefully after tonight, our guys have realized how hard and how aggressive they have to play every possession. We now have a long break ahead of us and a lot of reflecting to do about what type of team we want to be in the second semester.”

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The Pirates were led by Quinan Rieves, who had 15 points in the loss. Jordan Reece scored 12 points and Emil Spriggs reached double figures as well on the night, chipping in with 11 points for the Pirates.

North Central fell to 7-6 overall on the season with the loss.

The North Central men are now off until Wednesday, Jan. 9. North Central plays host to Southeast Community College out of Lincoln, NE that night.

Action tips off with a women’s game between the two schools at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s contest will follow at 7:30.

The Grand River Conference wrestling championship appears to be Gallatin’s to lose at this point after the Red and Black Bulldogs got the better of Trenton and South Harrison at a triangular on Tuesday night in Gallatin’s home gym.

Trenton suffered losses in both of its duals, falling first 33-30 to South Harrison and then 69-6 to Gallatin. Gallatin defeated South Harrison 60-12 in the other dual contested on the night.

Trenton started things off with South Harrison, but lost a lot of points early. Jarvis Collis was pinned at 285, where the dual began, and Trenton was open at 106.

Thomas Lovell was also pinned at 113 as South Harrison jumped out to a 18-0 lead.

Both schools were open at 120 and 126.

Brice Gibler (132) and Payden McCullough (138) both fended off pins, but wound up on the losing end. Gibler lost by a 10-5 decision while McCullough was defeated 3-2.

Dakota Wendt also avoided being pinned, falling by a 148 decision, but when Kaden Owen was pinned at 152, Trenton was mathematically eliminated, trailing 33-0 with only a maximum of 30 points left to be earned.

To Trenton’s credit, the Bulldogs cashed in on all 30 of those points to bring the score to within three points.

Tyler Siemer (160) and Caleb Johnson (195) both won by forfeit while Noah Lewis (170), Mark Trump (182) and Jadan Whitney (220) all won by fall.

“We lost a close dual with South Harrison that we had every opportunity to win,” Trenton Head Coach Charlie Bacon said. “We didn’t take advantage of opportunities to score points as a team and it ended up hurting us in the end.”

Against Gallatin, Trenton would win only one match.

Collis picked up a win by fall in the heavyweight bout, which was the final match of the dual. It denied Gallatin a

shutout and got Collis to 1-1 overall on the night.

The match prior pitted Whitney against Gallatin’s Graydee Rains at 220. The battle of returning state medalists was probably the match of the night, but it ended in a 3-0 decision loss for Trenton’s Whitney. Trump shared a similar fate to Whitney at 195, losing by a narrow 5-3 decision.

Siemer was handed a 13-4 major decision loss at 160 and Lewis lost by a 17-2 technical fall at 170. Lovell (113), Gibler (132), McCullough (138), Wendt (145), Owen (152) and Johnson (182) were all pinned in the dual. Trenton was open at 106, 120 and 126 and Gallatin’s full lineup was able to pick up wins by forfeit at each of those weights.

“In the Gallatin dual we also had opportunities to win some matches, but fatal mistakes ended up costing us a few matches,” Bacon said.

“No doubt Gallatin has a great team of wrestlers, but we did not help our case any with costly mistakes.”

The two losses dropped Trenton’s dual record on the season to 2-3 overall.

TRENTON GIRLS Trenton’s girls wrestling team scored a win over Gallatin by a score of 10-0. Gallatin has just one female wrestler and she matched up with Trenton’s Teresa Yoder at 131 pounds. Yoder picked up a win in the bout, scoring a 218 major decision victory. Ann Airey was also in action for Trenton, picking up a win by forfeit at 152 to give Trenton a 10-0 dual win.

“We only had one girls match, but Teresa went out and took care of business,” Bacon said.

UP NEXT Trenton’s wrestlers return to the mat on Thursday, Dec. 13 as the Bulldogs travel to the Lathrop Quad, which includes Plattsburg and Marceline in addition to the Bulldogs and Mules. Action is set to begin at 5:30 p.m.

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SPORTS

Sports Briefs...

TMS Basketball Teams Fall

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Winners of the 8-9-year-old division at the Elks Hoop Shoot held on Saturday, Dec. 1 in Trenton included, from left, Matt Preston of Gilman City (boys second), Chase Evans of Princeton (boys ďŹ rst), Teagen Eversole of Gallatin (girls ďŹ rst) and Jordan Foster of Laredo (girls second). Firstplace winners advance to the district hoop shoot in BrookďŹ eld on Jan. 5.

The Trenton Middle School basketball teams were on the road on Monday night, traveling to Maysville for a fourgame set with the Wolverines. Trenton dropped all four games, falling 20-12 in the girls A game and 40-16 in the Boys A game while losing the girls B game 20-4 and the boys B game 28-4.

In girls action, Jena Harris and Megan Spencer each had four points for the A team while Madi Moore and Summer Martin each scored two. The girls B team got two points each from Makina Limkemann and Sue McPherson.

For the Trenton boys, Dylan Spencer had eight points to lead the A team and Tucker Otto and Maverick Sole each scored four points. Trenton’s B boys team, meanwhile, got two points each from Bradyn Sager and Lucas Werner.

Trenton’s middle school teams were at home on Thursday night, playing host to Gallatin. The Bulldog squads will travel to Marceline next Thursday, Dec. 13, for A games only. Action tips off at 6 p.m.

Kids Club At Quest Open The Trenton Kids Wrestling Club kicked off its 2018-2019 season with the Quest Open on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Trenton had one first-place winner at the event in Coleman Griffin, who was first in the 14U, 135-pound division.

Brayden Hughs (12U, 115), Hunter McAtee (14U, 100) and Sam Gibson (14U, 150) all placed second in their respective divisions while Chase Foster (10U, 150) and Brayden Clause (14U, 105) each finished fourth.

Kramer Wins Power Points David Kramer of Jamesport is the local winner of the weekly Power Points contest for week 13. Kramer took the $30 local prize with 106 points.

On the national level, Andrea Evischi of Centralia, IL claimed the grand prize with 120 points.

Local sponsors of the weekly Power Points contest include T&L Auto, ServeLink, Hy-Vee, Chumbley’s, Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri and Barnes-Baker.

Grundy Girls Win Consolation The Grundy R-5 High School girls basketball team captured the consolation title at the Novinger Tournament, defeating LaPlata 40-29 on Saturday, Dec. 1 to claim the trophy.

Morgan Axtell was the leading scorer for Grundy, netting 14 points. Anna Milazzo had eight points and seven rebounds while Aubrey Gann tallied seven rebounds as well and Jandie Peterson collected seven steals.

Grundy advanced to the consolation final with a 64-35 win over host school Novinger on Friday night in the consolation semifinals. Peterson led Grundy in that win with 21 points and six steals. Milazzo had a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds while Axtell and Brianna Carpio finished with 12 and 10 points, respectively. Carpio and Gann had five steals each in the victory.

Grundy was back in action on Thursday night, playing host to Green City in Galt. The Panthers will travel to Cainsville to take on East Harrison on Friday. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

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Winners of the 10-11-year-old division at the Elks Hoop Shoot held Saturday, Dec. 1 in Trenton included, from left, Paige Heldenbrand of Gallatin (girls second), Ayra Meeker of Laredo (girls ďŹ rst), Kobe Hill of Mercer (boys ďŹ rst) and Jackson Ohlberg of Gallatin (boys second). First-place winners advance to the district hoop shoot in BrookďŹ eld on Jan. 5.

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Winners of the 12-13-year-old division at the Elks Hoop Shoot held on Saturday, Dec. 1 in Trenton included, from left, Clayton Evans of Princeton (boys ďŹ rst), Kyler Preston of Gilman City (boys second), Ericka Burke of Gilman City (girls second) and Emilea Brown of Mercer (girls ďŹ rst). Firstplace winners advance to the district hoop shoot in BrookďŹ eld on Jan. 5.

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Trenton Middle School wrestler Coleman GrifďŹ n works for a pin during the Bulldogs’ home quad on Monday night. Trenton hosted Gallatin, Lawson and Maysville at the event and ran a combined team record of 16-3 at the quad. GrifďŹ n led the charge, going 3-0 with all three wins coming by pinfall. Sam Gibson and Brayden Hughs were both 3-0 on the night as well and Hunter McAtee and Charlie Riley each went 2-0 for Trenton. Gavin Chambers was 2-1 on the night and Brayden Clause ďŹ nshed with a 1-2 mark.

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PAGE 4 â&#x20AC;˘ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018

OP/ED

The Final Word

by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor

Trash Hauling Stillâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;In The Air On Monday night, members of the Trenton City Council will consider an ordinance authorizing the mayor to sign an agreement with WCA to provide residential trash hauling services to our community for the next five years.

WCA, which is based in Chillicothe, was selected by the council to be the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hauler after members considered bids at a meeting on Nov 26. WCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;had the lowest bid ($9.54) from among three submitted - some $1.71 per month lower (the first year) than the next bid of $11.25 from Rapid ReDiane Lowrey moval, based in Trenton and the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current provider. A third bid came from Advanced Disposal.

It took three votes and a lot of discussion by the seven council members present before finally deciding to accept the WCA bid (the final vote was 4-3 with one councilman absent). The type of services provided by the two companies, economic impact to the community and whether or not jobs would be lost were among the arguments made during the nearly 30-minute discussion as council members attempted to sort out what they believed would be in the best interest of the community. A city ordinance that allows the council not to be required to take the lowest bid if a local companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bid is within 5 percent of that amount was found not to have any relevance in the argument as the Rapid Removal bid was over the 5 percent requirement. In the end, the council voted to take what was deemed the bid best for the citizens of Trenton.

Since that vote, many community members have expressed their concerns about switching providers and going with â&#x20AC;&#x153;an out of townâ&#x20AC;? firm, i.e. WCA. Information regarding the financial impact by keeping or not keeping Rapid Removal as the local provider, not discussed at the meeting, has since been made available to council members, who met in closed session for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;legal matterâ&#x20AC;? on Tuesday night.

Many of the arguments now being made regarding WCA vs. Rapid Removal were made five years ago when the city council voted to switch from WCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;to Rapid Removal. During the 2013 decision, there were concerns expressed about the loss of jobs by local residents who were employed by WCA, which had submitted the low bid, as well as support shown for the service the company offered. Rapid Removal eventually won the bid, with council members using economic impact by the company (local residents employed by the company, payroll and location of business within the city) in making their final decision (see the Nov. 25, 2013 edition of the Republican-Times).

Since that time, the city has approved the â&#x20AC;&#x153;5 percent local bid ordinanceâ&#x20AC;? and at the Nov. 26 meeting, council members were told by the city attorney that â&#x20AC;&#x153;good reasonsâ&#x20AC;? would be needed when explaining to the public why it did not choose the low bid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good reasonsâ&#x20AC;? were never specifically outlined, however, members did talk about jobs, taxes and services when discussing Rapid Removal.

The council recently made a committment to help residents save on city services by approving a 5 percent decrease in electric rates following complaints from users about the rates being too high. Members now have another chance to save residents more money on city services by approving the ordinance at Monday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting.

Trenton residents currently pay $10.76 per month for their residential trash hauling services and based on the bids submitted, residents would save $51.94 over five years with WCA while the Rapid Removal bid would cost citizens $29.40 more over the same period. While Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m always in favor of finding a way to save money, the increase by Rapid Removal will not affect my bottom line very much, especially over five years. But for some residents, especially those on a fixed income, the savings they would realize with WCA could very well have a big financial impact on their living expenses.

Although the council has given its initial approval to have WCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;provide trash hauling services, chances are the decision could change. The original vote was only 43 and the opinion of the council member absent has yet to be expressed. To pass an ordinance, five votes are needed and, should the mayor veto the vote, six votes were be required to override that veto.

It could be an interesting meeting on Monday night.

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Newspaper Public Notices Inform Citizens, Provide Government Transparency

by Mark Maassen Executive Director, Missouri Press Association On Dec. 6, the first provisions of medical marijuana published in at least three publicly available newspain Missouri will be implemented, seemingly a departure pers. from Missouriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservative political climate until you Missouri courts have long recognized the importance consider what else was decided on in the November 6 of legal notices, such as an 1885 reference to â&#x20AC;&#x153;public general election. noticesâ&#x20AC;? regarding a corporate matter in a case decided Missourians also elected to pass lobbying and cam- that year. An 1892 case determined that the owner of paign finance reform and an increase to the minimum hogs running loose on city streets would be given notice wage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;by one weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s publication in some newspaper of genEqually notable were the losses from that day, includ- eral circulation in the city.â&#x20AC;? In 1897, a court pointed out ing a fuel tax increase that would have supported road that the general public is entitled to notice about a cerand bridge improvements along with road law enforce- tain matter in a case pending before it. ment efforts. Also losing were two other different medical â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is the purpose of legal notices and advertisements marijuana ballot questions. to give notice of legal and public events and proceedVoters were clearly informed of their choices heading ings,â&#x20AC;? a judge confirmed in a 1980 case. Speaking into the November election and made their decisions on specifically about Section 493.050, R.S.Mo., the statute the ballot accordingly. The stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newspapers had a that defines qualifications to be a legal-notice paper, the huge role in this thanks to their regular editorial cover- judge noted, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think it may be reasonably deduced age of the issues and the legal requirements for ballot that the primary and basic purpose of the act is to requestions to be printed in local newspapers (Article XII, quire publication in a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; regularly published and Section 2B for Amendments, and R.S.Mo. 116.260 for well-established newspaper. This, upon the theory that, State Statutes). by reason of long establishment of the newspaper in Armed with knowledge, voters took to the polls in which it is published, the notice will more likely come to record numbers for a mid-term election. More than 2.4 the attention of a greater number of citizens in the million votes were cast last month, just a few hundred county.â&#x20AC;? thousand less than the 2016 presidential election and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;The goal of the statute is to give notice to the widest million more votes than were cast in the 2014 mid-term audience possible. In order to ensure that each newselection. paper that publishes these notices can reach the entire The Missouri Secretary of Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office spent $5.7 audience, the statute mandates the duration and circumillion advertising ballot issues with Missouri newspa- lation requirements,â&#x20AC;? another judge in a 2000 decision pers, a bargain considering those dollars helped ensure said, speaking of Section 493.050. voters in every community of the state had access to Public notices provide transparency and accessibility ballot language before heading to the polls. to citizens who want to be informed, while offering the The importance of legal notices goes back to the ear- public opportunities to influence governing bodies and liest days of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s histories. The Pub- be an active participant in a democratic society. Mislic Notices Resource Center reminds us that in 1789, the souriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s November 2018 general election proves the Acts of the First Session of the Congress required all stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newspapers are exceptionally suited to fulfilling bills, orders, resolutions and congressional votes be this role.

What Others Are Saying....

Police And Social Media The Internet continues to make an impact â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for better and for worse â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on our daily lives. It should be no surprise that it has had the same effect on the way a community fights crime.

Guest Editorials There's been an upsurge in communications inside various crime watch groups on social media, particularly on Facebook. In these groups, people often share their witness accounts, alerting community members to potential dangers.

These social media posts also bring out a speculative element, enabling anyone to presume identities and details surrounding incidents. Even more concerning, a social media platform can be used to post and share false information, as was the case last week with rumors of an active shooter on the Missouri Western State University campus.

That rumor turned out to be false.

Across the country, law enforcement officers have taken note of these developments.

"The luxury of deliberation and reflection is rapidly disappearing, as the traditional news cycle erodes into a continuous blur," said Don Kelly, past president of the National Information Officers Association. "We find ourselves inundated with broad requests, even demands, for information from varied sources, all conditioned to

expect immediate answers."

Rather than attempt to control the flow of information, the St. Joseph Police Department should strive to engage with the people they protect and serve where they congregate the most: the Internet.

Officers should take active roles in these Facebook groups, quelling rumor and suspicion where those things arise. At the very least, the department's own Facebook page should be more active, alerting the public to major crimes and traffic issues.

We understand time constraints and the need for law enforcement agencies to exercise discretion for the safety of the public and officers. Detectives also withhold information for investigatory purposes. Details outside of these realms can help community members become more informed about the safety of their community.

Local news outlets should do their part by being responsive to actionable information given to them by the community. Reports presented on the digital space should strive to protect the identities of victims and not reveal details that would put community members or officers in harm's way.

Ultimately, a two-way model of communication will help the public and police come to a greater understanding of the crime in our community. While the logistics of such a model are best left to those in charge of our police force, it's evidently clear on social media that the community desires more information.

Let's try to make it accurate information. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; St.â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Joseph News-Press

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COMMUNITY Farm Club Elects New Officers Members of the Southside Farm Club met on Nov. 16 at the home of Jackie Altenderfer with nine members and two guests, Marti Campbell and Naomi McWilliams, present.

Jacky Mack gave the blessing and the hostess gift was presented to Ellen Dolan.

President Marie Dolan opened the business meeting.

Mrs. Mack guessed the mystery package. Roll call was answered by each person telling what they are most thankful for. Cards were signed for Barbara McVay, Marian Campbell, Betty Mullins and Paul and Barb Pfaff. The club collected money for the local food pantry.

Officers were elected for the coming year and include Robin Meservey, president;

Judith Urich, vice president; and Ruby Walker, secretary/treasurer. Christmas gift giving was discussed and decided upon.

Mrs. Altenderfer led the group with her account of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackie and Brianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Road Adventure,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;which was the Hot Rod Power Tour, sponsored by Hot Rod magazine.

After an eight-hour drive to the starting point of Bowling Green, KY, the couple drove their 1990 Corvette to seven cities in seven days, arriving at their stopping point in Concord, NC. A total of 8,000 cars took part on the tour, including some from foreign countries.

Marie Dolan will host the Christmas luncheon, to be held at noon on Dec. 19 at her home.

Dockery Chapel Jordan Cox Reanna and Emily, daughters of C.A. and Cori Reid, were the morning candlelighters at Dockery Chapel Church on Dec. 2 and Elise Reid lit the first Advent candle for the Christmas season. Pastor Doug Franklin continued his sermon series on "Love Revealed: To Bring Justice.â&#x20AC;?

Cathie Lowrey read the scripture taken from Isaiah 42.

After the children collected change for the mission project, they gathered around Pastor Franklin for the children's message before going downstairs for their Bible lesson. It was announced church mem-

bers will be working at the Community Thrift Shop on Dec. 7 and 8. The youth received a blessing from serving food at a homeless shelter in Kansas City. Afterward, they had a great time ice skating in the city. Preceding each Sunday morning church service, Vicki Meservey is leading a time of devotion along with coffee and cinnamon rolls.

Other activities this week include Bible study and youth groups. The Lord's Supper was given at the close of the service before the song of response, "O Come, O Come Emmanuel.â&#x20AC;?

Shelburne Cathy Rice Shelburne Baptist Church will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;singâ&#x20AC;? on Sunday, Dec. 9. Christmas songs will be sung and the public is invited to come and share music.

On Dec. 2, Shelburne Pastor Aaron Stark presented his message with scripture from Isaiah 11:1-6.

I received a notice this week that said, " Doesn't 30 years

ago seem like back in the 1970's not 1988? Perhaps that shows my age. There are a lot of things I notice that stand out as being different than how I'm choosing to remember. According to my sons, I remember most things different than how they occurred. Bless their hearts; they have no idea how much forgetting I have had to do to get the memories I want.

Ford Judy Jackson Jim Westergaard was the greeter on Sunday morning, Dec 2, at the Galt Christian Church and Gage Pierce and Ethan Smiley were the candlelighters. Alex Peterson read the opening scripture and gave a prayer. The offering was received by James Gott, Corey Gott, Chris Novak and Punky Owens with Chris giving the prayer. Chris Burkin gave the communion devotion and the communion prayers were given by Clitus Meeker and Opie Peterson. The Novak children sang "Reckless Love of God" for the special and Stan Richardson gave the message, "My 'Gift-Giving' at Christmas," with scripture from Micah 6:6-8. A carry-in Christmas dinner was served after the service. Eighty-eight cheer plates were prepared and delivered.

The Galt Baptist Church held services on Sunday morning, Dec 2. Gene Schreffler's message was "Being Constantly in God's Word Results in Thanksgiving." Pizza was enjoyed after services and the church was decorated for the Christmas season.

Jerry Berry is going to therapy three times a week. Jim Westergaard took him to Wright Memorial Hospital on Monday.

Les and Lora Jackson spent the weekend in Columbia with Logan, Meagan, Henley and Hattie Jackson. On the return trip home, they visited Ben and Coleen Banner of rural Kirksville.

Stan and Mary Helen Richardson and Judy Jackson visited on Thursday with Bob Gott at Livingston Manor.

Barry, Sammie, Ozzie, Zadie, Zoey and Zeke spent Sunday with Stan and Mary Helen and attended services with them at the Galt Christian Church.

Judy Jackson spent the weekend with Steve, Susie and Heather Vandevender in Concordia. Steve and Judy and Zach, Bethany and Brynlee Vandevender visited Sunday afternoon with Brian, Amber, Jackson, Macradee and Macklyn Burger in Lee's Summit.

Bethany, Amber and Judy later attended "It's a Wonderful Life" at Avila University. Judy and Steve attended the I-70 Conference Tournament games, hosted by Concordia High School, on Monday. The Concordia girls, coached by Susie, defeated Sweet Springs.

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Sammy and Paula Lynch of Trenton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton. All family and friends are invited to attend. The couple request no gifts. Cards may be sent to the couple at 1309 E. Seventh St., Trenton, MO 64683.

Mr. and Mrs. Lynch were married on Dec. 15, 1968 in Trenton. They are the parents of two sons, Scotty Lynch and his wife, Lynda and Shane Lynch, all of Trenton. They also have three grandchildren, Samantha, Megan and Emily; and three great-grandchildren, Carson, Maclin and Julian.

Email your news information to the Republican-Times at rtimes@lyn.net

The Trenton Fire Department is seeking volunteer firefighters.

Those selected will be trained through the Basic Firefighter course.

For more information, call 359-5552.

MISSING YOU MOM AND DAD AT CHRISTMAS Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sad that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not with us at this lovely time of year.

But we have precious memories of when you both were here.

You made Christmas special, the way itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meant to be... filled with love, kindness & generosity.

You were the dearest Mom & Dad, we know that we were blessed.

And pray that Christmas angels bring you sweet eternal rest.

In Loving Memory Of Our Parents Dean Marshall Freeda Gott Marshall 12/1/28-10/1/87

6/29/31-12/26/07

Sadly Missed By, Lynda & Family Pam & Family Janet & Family Doug & Family

Thank You for the cards, phone calls, food and for anyone who helped while I was in the hospitals. Thanks for the care from those 3 hospitals.

Jay Farley

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With Grateful Hearts Thank You

For more information, contact Sharon Holloway 660-673-6510

to Trenton Foods workers, past & present; family, near or far; VFW Post; friends; and family.

Refreshments following In case of bad weather, will reschedule for 12-23-18

The Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Banion Family Thank You All!

Trenton Area Calendar of Events SATURDAY Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra Winter Concert, First Baptist Church, 3 p.m.

FCCLA Bingo and Potato Bar Fundraiser, THSâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Commons, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bingo at 7 p.m.

Church Women United Thrift Shop open, 17th &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grief Share Self-Help Group, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m.

Card Playing, Galt Lions Hall, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY Trenton R-9 Christmas Vespers, First Baptist Church, 4 p.m.

Trenton Coin Club, First Christian Church Activity Center, 1 p.m.

Narcotics Anonymous, St.â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Philipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m.

MONDAY Heritage Club Christmas Party, Teresa Steinhoff, 6 p.m.

Diabetes Education Class, Grundy County Health Department, 6 p.m.

WICâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Recertification and Check Pickup by Appointment, Grundy County Health Department, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Line Dancers, North 65 Center, 9:30 a.m.

Cards, North 65 Center, 12:30 p.m.

Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library open until 7 p.m.

Weight Busters, Grundy County Health Department. Weigh-in at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 485-6424.

Lose to Win Club, Wesley United Methodist Church. Weigh-in at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. For more information, call 359-6144.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, 10th Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 357-2367.

MIâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m.

Al-Anon Family Support Group, North 65 Center, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY Laureate Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Christmas Dinner, Pam Sager, 5:30 p.m.

THSâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Class of 1955, North 65 Center, 11:15 a.m.

Crafty Ladies, First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Grundy County Health Department:â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Walk-In Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Well Child Clinic by Appointment, 9 to 11 a.m.

Veterans Mobile Medical Unit, Wright Memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Hospital parking lot, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Call 816-922-2000 for appointment.

Celebrate Recovery, Wesley United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m.

Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

Trentonâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon.

Spickard Coffee Club,â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Spickard Fire Station Kitchen, 8 a.m.

Cards and Exercise Class, North 65 Center, 12:30 p.m.

Activity Night, North 65 Center, 6 to 9 p.m.

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AGRICULTURE

NW Missouri Horticulture

by Timâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Baker Northwest Region Horticulture Specialist BEES AND MORE AT CONFERENCE In a little over one month, it will be time for the Great Plains Growers Conference. This is one of the premier conferences for horticulture producers, and it is found right here in northwest Missouri. Held in St. Joseph, the Great Plains Growerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conference is put together every year by Extension educators from four states: Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska.

The conference will be held on Jan. 10-12. This will be our 23rd annual conference.

This is an exciting conference for anyone growing horticultural crops, with many new ideas presented from growers, researchers and extension specialists. The conference is open to everyone, from backyard gardeners to commercial produce growers. Topics cover not only vegetables, but also tree fruits, small fruits and flowers. There are also presentations targeted toward organic growers.

The event begins with workshops on Thursday. Attendees choose a workshop when they register. Each day-long workshop explores a topic in-depth.

Workshops this year will include topics such as grower training for the Food Safety Modernization Act, cover crops and soil health, the potential for hops in Missouri and nearby states in the Great Plains, bees, and selling local foods.

I have helped organize the beekeeping session again this year. The Thursday workshop on beekeeping will feature Michael Bush, author of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Practical Beekeeper: Beekeeping Naturally.â&#x20AC;? Bush has an interesting approach to the many problems facing bees and beekeepers today. He feels we have an unsustainable beekeeping system, and argues that these issues arise from pests, a shallow gene pool, contamination of the hive, using the wrong gene pool, upsetting the ecological

balance of the hive, and other factors. Beekeepers will be interested in the solutions he believes will correct these problems.

The main conference occurs on Friday and Saturday. Before starting the concurrent tracks, we will hear from our keynote speaker, Alex Hitt. Alex and his wife Betsy have been farming in North Carolina for 37 years.

They have an extremely diversified operation, producing cut flowers, small fruits, and vegetables. They market at a farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market, and sell directly to several restaurants. You can read more about their farm on our conference web site, noted below.

After the keynote, there will be five concurrent tracks to choose from. Topics for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tracks include Tree Fruit, Organic, Vegetable IPM, Season Extension, Technology, Drought in the Midwest, and Herbicide Injury in Horticultural Crops. I will have more on the Drought and Herbicide tracks in my next column.

On Saturday, concurrent sessions include Greenhouse/Hydroponic, Organic, Cut Flowers, Small Fruits, Vegetable Production, and Technology.

There will be many exhibitors available to provide information about seeds, irrigation, horticulture equipment, chemicals, and other topics. Meals, break refreshments, and handouts will be included in the registration fee for the main conference.

The conference will be held on the campus of Missouri Western State University. For more information about the conference and a registration form, call the Buchanan County Extension office at 816-279-1691.

You may also register on-line and find additional information on our web site at: http://www.greatplainsgrowersconference.org/

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Hometown Boy

by Duane Dailey, Professor Emeritus University of Missouri

STARTING LIVESTOCK SYMPOSIUM TOOK FARMERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; IDEAS, HARD WORK Sometimes Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do you come up with a column every week?â&#x20AC;? I rarely know until I put my butt in a chair in front of a keyboard and start wiggling my fingers.

Story tellers have stories to tell. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a matter of picking one to start. When I began writing columns decades ago I told that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d tell what I learned this week.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve remained a life-long learner. I need fresh ideas each week.

This week, I knew early: Livestock Symposium, Kirksville. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too much.

Where to start?

The Symposium grew out of farmers wanting to know more about many topics. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait for MU Extension to help.

They picked what they wanted to hear and whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bring fresh ideas. That plan keeps grow-

ing.

As a working journalist, I hate multi-track meetings.

When in a session on winter feeding of cows, I need to be next door learning estate planning or food safety. Or, on and on.

They feed well, with amazing beef dinners for the throng.

I marvel at meal planners, with no advanced registration or entry fee, work magic every year. No one goes away hungry for food or ideas.

A while back, Gary Mathes, chair, called. I thought he was working up to ask for more advance stories, but he pulled a fast one. He said they voted me to receive one of their two awards. I am â&#x20AC;&#x153;Agriculture Educator Lifetime Achievement Award.â&#x20AC;? Whoa!

I fretted about that. Some amazing people that I admire

have been named that.

Later I learned the directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wisdom. The 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Livestock Person of the Yearâ&#x20AC;? is Oscar Mensa, beef farmer from Sullivan County. I wrote a story about this amazing man years ago. This weekend, we figured that was three decades ago.

Both of us were still getting into our prime, I think The good thing: Oscar remains my reader. Not all journalists who write farm stories stay friends with subjects. I learned from him. He says he learns from me.

Oscar has a real story. He came from Argentina to the Green Hills of Missouri to raise cattle. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d looked the world over to find the best grass. And did he ever raise cattle! Up to 1,250 cows.

In many places called cattle country it takes a section of land to keep a cow. Here, Oscar can stock nearly 200 cow-calf pairs on a section of Green Hills land. Grassy hills are for cows, he says.

There was some last minute confusion, getting me to the Symposium this year. Eric Bailey, MU Extension beef nutritionist, was called upon to introduce me. He ad-libbed

that I inspire young faculty like him. I help tell their stories.

Also, Eric said they learn by watching my early-to-late work. He thought that good for a retiree.

The trade show at the symposium ranks special. I check in with Ken Keesaman, Red Angus breeder at Osborn, Mo. I wrote a farm management story about him, decades ago.

His sons, now part of the operation, were in high chairs at the time. We have photos to prove it.

I advised the audience: The secret to lifetime achievement is live long and never quit working.

I would add that Mother Nature assures that you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overwork. Knowing there are new things to learn, keeps me going.

Much too late I learned that prolonging life takes work. A good exercise is learning to put down the fork, early. The other is to walk a brisk mile.

My cardio-adviser says walk every day. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fallen behind this week, soaking up praise.

Send tips to duanedailey7@gmail.com.

Missouri Crop Management Conference To Be Held Dec. 18-19 In Columbia Early registration for the 2018 University of Missouri Crop Management Conference closes Friday, Dec. 7.

MUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Division of Plant Sciences hosts the Dec. 18-19 event at the Columbia Holiday Inn Executive Center. MU Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley says the annual event offers updates from MU and other leading university researchers.

Scott Brown, director of strategic partnerships in the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, gives the keynote address. He looks at current trade agreements, tariffs and potential effects on 2019 crop markets.

Rob Kallenbach, MU Extension Agriculture and Environ-

ment program director, is the luncheon speaker on Dec. 18.

Speakers include: â&#x20AC;˘ Shawn Conley, University of Wisconsin, gives tips on key management practices that explain soybean yield gaps. â&#x20AC;˘ Larry Steckel, University of Tennessee, talks about the rise of glyphosate-resistant grass species. â&#x20AC;˘ Rick Cruse, Iowa State University, discusses future challenges Missouri faces with soil and water conservation. â&#x20AC;˘ Kevin Bradley, MU Extension weed scientist, will give updates on changes and requirements in dicamba labeling. In a separate session, he discusses weed management, herbicide resistance and new technology. â&#x20AC;˘ Peter Scharf, MU Exten-

sion nutrient management specialist, will discuss cover crops that protect against topsoil erosion without hurting yields. In a second session, Scharf talks about phosphorus management research from the MU Strip Trial Program. â&#x20AC;˘ Michelle Segovia, MU assistant professor in behavioral economics, will discuss decision-making. â&#x20AC;˘ Kaitlyn Bissonnette, MU Extension plant pathologist, tells about field crop diseases in a year that went from drought to downpour. â&#x20AC;˘ Doug Peterson, Natural Resources Conservation Service soil health specialist, discusses management changes needed when integrating notill and cover crops into a soil health system. In a second ses-

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LOCAL Recycling Info Sent To City The North Missouri Solid Waste Management District is asking the Trenton City Council to reconsider its recent decision to discontinue recycling services in the city effective Jan. 1.

District officials have sent a letter to members of the city council as well as the news media, providing information about usage of the city's curbside program. At its Nov. 26 meeting, the council voted 6-1 to discontinue offering recycling to citizens due to a lack of usage of the program. It was estimated that around 20 percent of persons in the city of Trenton were using the recycling services, which are paid for by citizens through a fee assessed as part of the monthly utility bill.

The letter provides information from Hope Haven Industries about usage of the city’s curbside program. Hope Haven currently provides the recycling services for the city of Trenton, with that contract ending on Dec. 31. The information is based on the most recent two years of activity by the city.

Hope Haven reported that during their fiscal year ending June 30, 2017, Trenton recycled 532,680 pounds of recyclable materials and the year ending June 30, 2018 showed 435,980 pounds of material were recycled and left out of the waste stream.

According to Carole Hobbs, manager of Hope Haven Industries, the bid for the current contract was for $2.99 per household, of which Hope Haven receives $2.64 and the city retains 35 cents per household for the administrative services performed by city staff. The recent bid from Hope Haven was for $3.64 per household, with Hope Haven continuing to receive $2.64 while the city’s administrative cost was increased to $1 per household. As a result, Mrs. Hobbs said that Hope Haven was forced to raise its bid to compensate for the administrative increase.

In addition, Hope Haven employs 38 developmentally disabled individuals, which includes 26 that at the recycling center who help process the material that is collected from Trenton and surrounding communities.

The letter notes that NMSWMD is charged by state statute to support and educate communities and counties engaged in or considering to be engaged in recycling activities.

Uninformed individuals, at times, consider recycling an environmental protection activity; however, nothing could be further from the truth. Research shows that there are many impactful economic benefits that come from a sound recycling program, including: • Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerator • Conserves natural resources such as timber, water and minerals • Increases economic security by tapping a domestic source of materials • Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials • Saves energy • Supports American manufacturing and conserves valuable resources • Helps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries in the United States The letter concludes by stating the NMSWMD supports the recycling efforts in the 11 counties and 75 towns throughout the Green Hills region and said that staff is available to address the council and assist with a strategy so that Trenton maintains and expands involvement in its curbside program.

“Much has been gained in the recycling arena over the past decade and turning away from curbside recycling in a community the size of Trenton is certainly a step backward in demonstrating and promoting responsibility to the natural and economic environment,” the letter stated.

GRM Returns Capital Credits The GRM Networks Board of Directors recently authorized the return of approximately $1 million in patronage capital credits.

This total reflects $607,510 paid to members who had service in 1996 and $392,490 paid to members who had service in 2017. So far in 2018, GRM Networks has also returned $1,643,470 to the estates of deceased members.

Together, over $2.6 million

will be paid back to members or their estates in 2018.

The December 2018 check distribution marks the 30th consecutive year GRM Networks has paid capital credits to the member owners. Since 1988, members of the cooperative have received $45,828,324.52 in patronage capital credits.

The 2018 checks will be mailed in mid-December.

FFDD Board Set To Meet The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10 at the Grundy County Courthouse.

Items on the announced agenda include reports on transportation, the Gifted Disability Team, the Grundy

County Learning Center, Hope Haven and MEHTAP; discussion of the Medicaid/Hope waiver; insurance and accounting bids; worker’s compensation insurance; approval of 2019 grants; the 2019 FFDD budget; discussion of expiring board terms; and funding requests. An executive session is also listed, if needed.

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is home to the Oval Office, the chief of staff’s office, the vice president’s office, the Navy mess, the situation room and several other rooms that were not identified. This was the Big League!!!

Our Blitzen tribe gathered in the hallway on the lower level of the White House, which was adorned with the official portraits of the First Ladies. Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Reagan were stunning. Each portrait was eloquently displayed and accented by the topiaries and lush green trees lining the hallway. As we began our walk to the West Wing, we were accompanied by two escorts and Secret Service officers. After passing through the temporary partitions in the hallway we were pleasantly surprised to see one of the pastry chefs carrying a tray of tiny windows adorned with green wreathes and red bows. This was our first glimpse of the White House gingerbread house. Wow. As we were escorted from the main house to the West Wing, I was wide-eyed and trying to remember all the details of my surroundings. I was actually standing on the walkway between the main house and the West Wing. I had seen this space on television so many times when our nation’s leaders were being interviewed by the press. Upon entering the West Wing, I was surprised to see that the walls were filled with photos of President Trump meeting with foreign

leaders, members of our military and the First Lady.

The Blitzen team was assigned tasks and split off to decorate different rooms. I was with five others in the main lobby of the West Wing. This is the receiving area for important guests of the president.

My task was to put lights on the Christmas tree. After a crash course on electricity, from who I assumed was a lead maintenance man, my partner Marian and I were armed with five strands of lights. We began the tedious task of wrapping and wiring the lights to each branch of the ten foot tree.

After a delightful lunch of sliced turkey, ham, salads, rolls and desserts, we headed back to the lobby tree to finish the lighting. This task took the group over six hours. The decorations for the trees were in beautiful shades of blues and greens that reminded me of some of the subtle colors in peacock feathers accented by gold. Ribbons and balls filled the tree. The final ornaments placed on the tree were gold silhouettes of past presidents in gold frames. This tree definitely represented the stateliness of our American treasures.

Day two began very similar to day one. After breakfast, the Blitzen team headed back over to the West Wing to add the finishing touches to the lobby tree and the decorations in the foyer of the lobby. Packing boxes of lights and decorations was also one of our tasks. The boxes that we carried on this day were labeled Oval Office.

Carefully placing the boxes in the hallway outside of the Oval Office, we were all just hoping to have a glimpse into the office of the president. The security guard was definitely amused by our excitement and asked us if we wanted to look into the room. As he opened the door, we gazed at the grandeur of the room. Flags were displayed around the perimeter of the room that was filled with small couches and chairs. On the fireplace mantel were silver statues of Greek or Roman gods. Then my eyes landed on the famous resolute desk and a big leather chair.

This was a once in a lifetime view.

The six members of the Blitzen team that were now experienced tree lighters began chattering about the possibility of stringing the lights on the tree in the Oval Office. What an honor this would be for us.

Our team leader told us that only a few members of the team would be allowed to enter the Oval Office, but she was working on a plan that would allow us to light the tree while the professional designers would be decorating the tree.

Even though the six of us were tired of stringing lights, our attitudes changed when we were given the task of lighting the tree in the Oval Office. This was a spectacular assignment.

As we diligently worked on the tree, the lighthearted conversation included each of us talking about our own hometowns and the community service projects that we participated in.

After a lunch of chili and

grilled cheese sandwiches, we headed back to the West Wing for the final time. To our surprise, we were following the White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. He quickly insisted that we go in front of him.

What a true gentleman and statesman.

For the rest of the afternoon, we were privileged to help light and decorate the Gold Star Tree and the east entrance.

The beautiful tree was adorned with red, gold and blue ribbons and ornaments as well as gold stars and cardinals, which represented those who had made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

On my third day of volunteering, HGTV took a group photo and filmed the reveal of the White House gingerbread house. Once this excitement had simmered, my group headed back to help finish up the Gold Star Tree.

On Monday Nov. 26, all volunteers were invited to a formal reception in the White House. During this time, I was able to take photos of all the decorations throughout the main house and enjoy the delicious array of festive food. I also had the opportunity to meet and have my picture taken with the advisor to the president, Kellyanne Conway, and the group was formally greeted by the First Lady.

The three days that I spent at the White House were filled with making memories and meeting new friends. I recommend this once in a lifetime experience to everyone and I just might apply next year to do it all over again.

MAP Results Now Available The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has released 2018 MAP scores for S.M. Rissler Elementary and Trenton Middle School.

Students at S.M. Rissler Elementary and Trenton Middle School will receive their scores with second quarter report cards on Jan. 7. If parents would like to receive MAP reports before that date, the reports will be available in the child's designated school office.

For further information or questions, persons can contact counselors Leslie Woodard at S.M. Rissler Elementary or Lendy Donoho at Trenton Middle School.

R-T Photo/Diane Lowrey

Trenton Middle School Band members showed off their musical skills during the annual winter concert on Tuesday night. The fifth grade band, the sixth grade band (pictured above) and the combined seventh and eighth grade band performed a number of musical selections. Tim Gilham is the TMS Band Instructor.

Commodity Distribution The schedule for the commodity and senior box distribution for the month of December at the Grundy County Community Food Pantry has been announced.

Items can be picked up at the food pantry on Wednesday, Dec. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Pickup times on Thursday, Dec. 13 are 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

Christmas meal boxes will also be distributed on both days.

Photo Courtesy of Wendy Shuler

Rissler Elementary School kindergarten students in the classes of Adriane Todd and Wendy Shuler had special visitors earlier this week as grandparents came to class to participate in activities with their special loved one on Monday. As part of the school’s Bright Futures Trenton initiative, students whose grandparents were unable to attend had a volunteer fill in which, according to both Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Shuler, was very appreciated by both the students and the school.

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North Central Missouri Teacher Education students (from left) Cole Little, Chasidy Finney and Nesa Leeper recently attended the Student Missouri State Teachers Association state leadership meeting in Columbia. Over 100 students from 12 colleges and universities attended the meeting, during which time students engaged in leadership and learning activities and elected four new state ambassadors to plan the next year’s SMSTA events.

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Thursday-Breaded chicken livers or chicken fillet, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, pumpkin bars, wheat bread, whipped Jello.

Friday-BBQ pulled pork on bun, potato wedge, pea salad, apricots, cherry dump cake.

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THE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews ACROSS 1 Lasso 5 __ Wayans 10 Word in some high school names 14 Singles 15 Actress Durance 16 Outdoor feast 17 __ the fool; behaves stupidly 18 Timid mama’s boy 20 Encountered 21 Gigantic 22 __ at; alludes to 23 Up in arms 25 Summer cooler

26 Soothe; make peaceful 28 Long-time host of “The Tonight Show” 31 In the air 32 Neckwear 34 11/11 honoree 36 Bench board 37 Ice skate’s feature 38 Uncovered 39 Command to Fido 40 Rowing teams 41 Soothing ointment 42 Shun 44 Bugs

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ACROSS 1 Present topper 4 “…No,it isn’t very pretty what __ without pity can do” 9 Foot part 13 Forbids entry to 15 Shakespearean lover 16 __ smoothies; healthy shakes 17 Study all night 18 ‘60s dance craze 19 Eiffel Tower’s composition 20 Accompaniment for meatballs 22 Pharmacy orders, for short

23 Unpleasant 24 White lie 26 Portion of bacon 29 Ideal examples 34 Firepit residue 35 Airline prices 36 Inventor Whitney 37 Unfair slant 38 Became furious 39 Trot or canter 40 __-mouth; speak ill of 41 Toast topper 42 __ Barbara, CA 43 Like ornamental fruit 45 Bug 46 Not long __; recently 47 Mouse’s downfall

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9 Certain vote 10 Flatlands 11 Wreak havoc on 12 Vane direction 13 __ up with; tolerates 19 Dock 21 Sword handle 24 Fissure; split 25 Price to ride 26 Go by 27 TV’s “Kate & __” 28 Womanizers 29 Place for Trump’s desk 30 Bold; brash

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Dear Annie: Whenever Christmas rolls around, I feel sick. I want to enjoy the merriment as much as most people seem to. Unfortunately, I have negative associations with the winter holidays. I'm sure I'm not alone in dreading Christmas. How can I put these associations aside in order to have a happy holiday season? -Cringing at Christmas Dear Cringing at Christmas: It sounds as though it's not Christmas you're cringing at so much as the unresolved emotions it brings up for you.

It's also possible that you're experiencing seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that affects an estimated 3 million Americans each year. Either way, counseling could be a hugely beneficial tool for exploring, processing and, one hopes, moving past these negative associations.

Dear Annie: This is in response to "Grieving Mom," the mother who received a letter from a woman who is alive because of an organ donation from "Grieving Mom's" son who tragically died.

My husband died while riding his bicycle three years ago.

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that. My point of this letter is to highlight how we all have different responses to tragic losses. Whereas "Grieving Mom" wants no contact with the recipient of her son's heart and is appalled that the receiver reached out to her, I would embrace the chance to hug the individual who has my son's heart beating in his or her body. What a gift for the both of us! Please remind your readers to take the time to become organ donors so that others might have the chance for a better life and your loved one, in a beautiful way, could live on. -- Barry Dear Barry: I am so sorry for the loss of your son. It sounds as if he was a generous and kind person. Thank you for your perspective. A single organ donor may save the lives of up to eight people and improve the lives of up to 50, according to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

We donated his organs because that's what he had indicated he wanted. Later, I received a note from someone who had gotten a tendon from him, thanking us for making this hard decision. We were so grateful to get that letter, knowing that maybe someone else could now ride a bike or be able to walk or function normally.

My heart aches for "Grieving Mom," but I know that the recipient of the organ was just trying to express her gratitude to that mother for giving her some more time. I hope that one day, "Grieving Mom" can accept the offering of gratitude. -- Aching Heart Dear Aching Heart: I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your experience and offering some heartfelt perspective.

Dear Annie: This is a response to "Grieving Mom." I lost my 31-year-old son to a drunken driver last year. My son was riding his bicycle cross-country. With no hesitation, our family donated every part of his beautiful body so that others could have better lives. Greg would have wanted

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Gift cards have secured another year as one of the most wanted — and most given — holiday gifts.

The National Retail Foundation said that gift cards and gift certificates remain the most popular item on wish lists for the 12th year in a row. Of the more than 7,000 adults surveyed by the research organization, 60 percent wanted gift cards or gift certificates, beating out

clothing, books, electronics and more.

Gift cards are a favorite item to give as well.

The NRF said that about 56 percent of consumers plan to buy gift cards as a present this holiday season. Total spending on gift cards is expected to reach $29.9 billion, up from last year’s estimated $27.6 billion.

Shoppers plan to buy an average of four gift cards worth $49 each.

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TDec21 ------------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 76, Saturday, 7-4.

Thdtf ------------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner - 359-6625, Trenton.

TJan25 -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. TDec21 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard We also sell Trusses/ metal/rebar/concrete blocks.

New Hardware Department Gift Certificates and Delivery Available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Free Estimates 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport 660-684-6404 FDec7 ------------------------------------------

PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699â&#x20AC;&#x201C;shop, 3592202â&#x20AC;&#x201C;home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder.

Licensed & insured. Free Estimates!

TFeb8 ------------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing & excavation. Kale Hoerrmann Owner, 30 years experience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 660-412-3131.

FFeb8 ------------------------------------------RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 359-7683.

Fdtf ------------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook!

TDec7 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; GARAGES Spray foam insulation FDec7 ------------------------------------------STYLES UNLIMITED SALON & BOUTIQUE 142 E 9th Street.

660-359-2310.

Evenings Wed. & Thurs.

SIERRA MCCORMACK Body Waxing * Chemical Peels Facials * Lash Lift PATTI is now doing Nail Dips & Gels TDec21 ------------------------------------------We are now your STIHL Dealer See us for Sales & Service on all STIHL Products GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY 1020 Oklahoma Ave. (660) 359-2070 | Trenton, MO * No. 1 Quality * Fast & Courteous Service * Everyday Competitive Prices FJan18 ------------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe - 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00.

660-646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TJan18 -------------------------------------------

FOR SALE Christmas Gift Headquarters.

Pocket knives, hand tools & power tools. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660. T174d21 ------------------------------------------K & M Gourmet Popcorn and Snacks Kyle King, Owner 660-654-0583 1410 E. 9th St., Suite C Trenton, MO kyle@kmgourmetpopcorn.com Gold Medal Dealer for all your CONCESSION NEEDS! TJan11 ------------------------------------------GE washer and dryer set, 3 years old, excellent condition, LD $400 OBO. Call SO660-635-1219. dtf -------------------------------------------

PETS/ANIMALS Shelly's Pet Care. Appointments available Monday - Saturday, 660-684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648.

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INSURANCE INSURE CAREFULLY, DREAM FEARLESSLY. Call (660) 359-3973 today to see how I can help protect what matters most. Cara McClellan, Agent, 1517 E. 9 St., Trenton, MO cmcclell@amfam.com AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE www.caramcclellan.com TFeb22 -------------------------------------------

FOR Medicare Supplements Nursing Home Insurance Life Insurance Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance & Annuities CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE! Ron Dougan (660) 359-0100 903 Main St., Trenton, MO. TDec14 ------------------------------------------Turning 65 This Year? Call Larry Bunnell at 359-7467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton.

TJan25 ------------------------------------------HELTON INSURANCE Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ...

Call Phil or Leah 660-359-3806 * 660-635-0434 * 660-635-0537 TDec21 ------------------------------------------Shelter Insurance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re your shield.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com TDec21 ------------------------------------------CROW MILLER INSURANCE AGENCY 2314 Oklahoma Ave 660-359-2266 Home â&#x20AC;˘ Auto â&#x20AC;˘ Health â&#x20AC;˘ Annuity Farm â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Crop â&#x20AC;˘ Life Bill Miller, Shelby Glidewell, Montana Siemer, Clint Trump, Damien Little TFeb8 -------------------------------------------

FARM NEEDS *WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES 660-358-2682 L905tf ------------------------------------------See GFG Ag Services for your One Stop Shop for hunters.

Muck and Lacrosse boots, gloves and Trophy Rocks.

GFG Ag Services 614 Harris Ave 359-2588 or 359-6180 G19dtf ------------------------------------------CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree Pulling/Removal with Skid Loader Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FJan18 -------------------------------------------

NOTICES The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday thru Friday.

The office is closed on Sat.

Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 ------------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged.

Photo with obituary $25 Obituary written as requested starts at $35 Obituary written as requested with photo starts at $50 Photos with standard engagement announcement $25 Photo w/anniversary $25 ea Standard wedding with photo submitted within the 3-month deadline $25 Weddings written as requested starts at $50 Weddings submitted over 3 months starts at $50 Wedding picture & cutline submitted over 3 months $25 Multi-generation picture $25 Color print from R-T $5 ------------------------------------------Taking Snow Removal Bids for Trenton Village Apartments, 1700 E. 30th St. Parking Lot and Sidewalks. Call Brandon at 660359-0300.

T87d11 ------------------------------------------THE PEOPLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CO-OP, 1736 East 9th â&#x20AC;˘ 359-3313. Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CENEX. 83 years of service & experience. MR. TIRE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dean, Hankook, Cooper tires. TDec7 ------------------------------------------Edinburg Cemetery Endowment Association will hold its annual meeting December 13, 2018 at Washington Street Food & Drink at 5:00 p.m.

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WANTED Wanting to buy standing timber: cottonwood, maple, oak, walnut. Call 660-646-5082 after 6:00 p.m. dtf -------------------------------------------

REAL ESTATE PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.â&#x20AC;?

"We will not knowingly accept any advertising for property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all advertised property is available on an equal opportunity basis."

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1724 E. 9th St. â&#x20AC;˘ Trenton, Mo. 660-359-2224

New Listing! - Everything on one floor and over 1400 square feet of living space. The floor plan includes three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, kitchen, dining area with wood floors, and an office or bonus room.

Situated on a beautiful corner lot with right at a half acre m/l with a large patio off the kitchen, this property also includes a one car attached garage, 2 storage sheds and a dog pen and run. $69,900

Farm with Nice Homestead - 220 acres of prime pastureland in north central Missouri with a nice ranch style home and outbuildings! So much to offer with 160 acres of open land, 60 acres of timber and timbered draws, good perimeter fence and crossfencing, and 4 ponds with 3 frost-proof waterers. Large buck deer make this great hunting with some large timber including oak, walnut, maple, and cottonwood. Approximately 100 acres could be farmed with Colo, Armstrong, and Lamoni soils on the farm. Very nice 3 bedroom ranch home with full length covered deck, 1 car garage, and a full, mostly finished walkout basement. Plenty of outbuilding space with a 130â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; shed with 2 large sliding doors and several other small outbuildings. Pond is stocked with bass, hybrid bluegill, and catfish. Rare opportunity to purchase a farm with a nice homestead! $605,000 See all of our listings at www.c21trenton.com or visit us on Facebook.com/c21trenton.

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CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!

MELISSA PURKAPILE 359-1101

PDQ CLEANING SERVICES www.pdqcleaning.com dtf ------------------------------------------CENTURY 21 SMITH & ASSOCIATES www.C21Trenton.com www.MissouriFarms.com C184dtf -------------------------------------------

FOR RENT PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.â&#x20AC;?

"We will not knowingly accept any advertising for rental property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis."

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JOHNSON STORAGE, SPACE FOR RENT. 359-6910 TDec14 ------------------------------------------TRENTON VILLAGE APARTMENTS 1700 E. 30th Street 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available.

Appliances provided, washer and dryer hookups.

24 hour maintenance, snow removal and lawn care provided.

2 bedroom Rent $340.00 3 bedroom Rent $395.00 Call Brandon at 660-359-0300 T86d11 -----------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------2 and 3 bedroom house, 1 bedroom apartment for rent. Bob Morgans. 740-591-0309. dtf ------------------------------------------PLAZA APARTMENTS One and two bedroom apartment available. Rent is income based. First month rent FREEâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6; through December. All utilities are included. NO UTILITY DEPOSIT. We accept HUD. For further information, contact the manager at: 660-359-6666, Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 1312 E. 9th St. Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

P182d18 -----------------------------------------Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Veronica Baker at 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------2 bedroom apartment with large deck and off street parking.

Includes range and refrigerator and washer/dryer hook-up. $425.00/month. Deposit and references. 660-591-5300.

J352d11 ------------------------------------------In the country, 2 bedroom house near Humphreys. Large yard. Deposit. 660-673-6136 leave message.

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HELP WANTED Part-time and Full-time positions available. Apply at People's Co-op, 1736 East 9th St., Trenton, MO. dtf ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a part-time Library Assistant (evening hours).

Interested persons should visit http://www.ncmissouri.edu/jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660-357-6203.

NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

N178d14 ------------------------------------------Bartender needed at the Trenton Elks Lodge. Full-time.

No experience needed, we will train. Apply in person at Trenton Elks Lodge, 1012 Tinsman Ave. after 4:00 p.m.

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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS (Public Notice of Filing) The Trenton R-IX School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 2, 2019 election. Interested persons may file at the district office located at 1607 Normal Street, Trenton, MO 64683.

Filing will begin on December 11, 2018 at 8:00 am and will continue during the district's business hours, which is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Filings will not occur on days that the school's district office is closed due to inclement weather. Filings will also not occur on the following holidays when the school's district office is closed: Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1. Filing will end on January 15, 2019 at 5:00 pm.

There are 2 positions available with three-year terms. dNov30,Dec4,7 -----------------------------------------Notice of Public Hearing The Grundy County Health Department will hold a public hearing to revise the budget for the 2018 fiscal year and set the budget for the 2019 fiscal year.

The hearing will be held on Thursday, December 13 at 4:30 pm at the Grundy County Health Department (lower level). The office is located at 1716 Lincoln, Trenton, Missouri. dDec7 -----------------------------------------April 2, 2019 Franklin Township will vote on a continuance of the 0.3500 Special Road & Bridge Tax. dDec7 ------------------------------------------

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WEB SITES Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf -----------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES www.republican-times.com tf ------------------------------------------GFG www.gfgagservices.com dtf -------------------------------------------

Milan Health Care Center Seeking Caring and Compassionate LPNs to join our family. $8000 Sign-on Bonus / 401 K Insurance-Health / Dental / Vision Competitive Wages Flexible Schedule Please contact Human Resource Manager, Christina Worley by phone at 660-265-4032 or send resume to cworley@milanhcc-llc.com.

Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. is a leader in the field of Sewer Maintenance in the United States, and is part of the Carylon Corporation, which includes fifteen companies that provide various environmental maintenance services across the country. Our headquarters is located in Kansas City, MO and the company has branch operations in St. Louis, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Princeton, MO and Nashville.

Services which the company provides include: â&#x20AC;˘ Closed Circuit Television Inspection of sewers, drain pipes and structures â&#x20AC;˘ Sewer line maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Trenchless pipeline rehabilitation of sewer/drain structures

Ace has Full Time Openings in our PRINCETON location for CDL Laborers: $17.00 per hour Laborers must be 21 and have CDL Class A or B (Commercial Driver's License) with Tanker and Air Brake Endorsements. Excellent benefits package offered including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and LTD. This position required individuals to be self-motivated and have mechanical abilities. Must be able to work safely in an outdoor environment which may include confined spaces and high areas.

Please call Mark Calvert, (816) 853-6989, for interest and inquiries.

Must be able to work overtime. A DOT physical and drug screening is required for all new hires. EOE

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018 â&#x20AC;˘ PAGE 11

CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE Town of Tindall filing dates will be Dec. 11, 2018 through Jan. 15, 2019. Positions for Mayor and 4 council members.

Notify Kathy King, 412 Austin St., Trenton, MO. 660-654-3163. dDec7,11,14 -----------------------------------------Grundy Co. R-V School District will be open for the filing of eligible candidates seeking the position of board of education member at the April 2, 2019 election. The Grundy Co. R-V School District will have two positions for three years each, as well as a one year unexpired term.

The filing will begin December 11, 2018 and will run through January 15, 2019. Filing may be done at the high school, Monday through Friday from 7:30am3:30pm. The office will be closed from 12:30am on December 19th until January 3rd and any other days school is cancelled due to inclement weather. dDec7,11,14,18 -----------------------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the filing period for the April 2, 2019 election is December 11, 2018 to January 5, 2019 for the purpose of electing a Mayor for a regular term of four years and one councilman from each of the four wards of the City of Trenton for a regular term of 2 years.

Persons interested in filing can do so between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday at the office of Cindy Simpson, City Clerk, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, Missouri. City Hall will be open until 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2019 for filing.

The following is a list of dates that City Hall will be closed: December 24 - all day December 25 - all day January 1 - all day dDec7,Jan4 -----------------------------------------TRENTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Advertisement for Bidders Trenton Municipal Utilities (TMU) is accepting bids for PAD MOUNT TRANSFORMER. Bids will be accepted at City Hall, 1100 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683, until 2:00 p.m. on December 21, 2018. Specifications and more information can be obtained by contacting Mark Newton at 660-359-2315 or HYPERLINK "mailto:tmuwarehouse@trentonmo.com" tmuwarehouse@trentonmo.com.

TMU reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of TMU. dDec7 -----------------------------------------Laredo Fire Protection District is accepting candidates for one 6 year term on the board for the April 2, 2019 election. Interested persons should contact Melissa Lowrey at 660-286-3273 between December 11, 2018 and January 15, 2019. dDec7 -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI LANE AUSTIN KRAWL ) 1820 E. 8TH ST., APT. F ) TRENTON, MO 64683 ) Petitioner, ) Case No. 18AG-DR00188 ORDER OF PUBLICATION To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that on November 6, 2018, the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, entered judgment in Cause Number 18AG-DR00188, changing the name of Lane Austin Krawl to Lane Austin Sawyer. /s/ Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dDec7,14,21 ------------------------------------------April 2, 2019 the Franklin Township Board will be up for election consisting of Trustee Clerk and 2 Board Members. Filing can be done by contacting Margaret Chapman, Clerk at 140 NW 125th St., Spickard between Dec. 11, 2018 and Jan. 15, 2019. dDec7 ------------------------------------------

IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 18AG-PR00049 In the Estate of JOHN B KUTTLER, Deceased.

NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JOHN B KUTTLER, Decedent: On 11-13-2018, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed personal representative of the estate of JOHN B KUTTLER, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative(s) may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The name and business address of the personal representative is: DELORES F KUTTLER 74 NW DRAKE LANE TRENTON, MO 64683 The personal representativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, business address and phone number is: STEVEN CARL KRUEGER 4600 MADISON, SUITE 600 KANSAS CITY, MO 641123031 PHONE: 816-410-4600 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law.

Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death: 06-01-2018 Date of first publication: 11-16-2018 Michelle Vandevender, Probate Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. dNov16,23,30,Dec7 -----------------------------------------In Re: Michelle A. Lovett, a single person and Margie A Lovett, a single person TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Michelle A. Lovett, a single person and Margie A Lovett, a single person dated 06/10/2013, and recorded on 06/11/2013 Book 624 Page 79 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Grundy County, MISSOURI, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 01/02/2019 at 2:00 PM at the West Front Door of the Grundy County Courthouse 700 Main St. Trenton, MO 64683, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash subject to the terms announced at the sale, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit: ALL OF LOT SIX (6) OF OAK GROVE FIFTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF TRENTON, MISSOURI EXCEPT THE SOUTHERLY THIRTY (30) FEET, SIX (6) INCHES HERETOFORE CONVEYED. SUBJECT TO PUBLIC AND

PRIVATE ROADS AND EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS AS FILED OF RECORD. Substitute Trustee Corporation SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE www.substitutetrusteecorp.com Published in the Trenton Republican-Times File #: LOVMINO1 First publication date 12/07/2018 dDec7,14,21,28 -----------------------------------------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Roberta Jean Wyatt, dated August 8, 2005, and recorded on November 17, 1995, in Book No. 459, at Page 17 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Grundy County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on December 28, 2018, at 2:00 PM, at the West Front Door of the Grundy County Courthouse, Trenton, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: Tract I: All that part of Lot Nineteen (19) in Merrill's Division in Partition to the City of Trenton, Missouri described as commencing 181 1/2 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot 19; thence South 109 feet, 10 inches; thence East 50 feet; thence North 109 feet, 10 inches; thence West 50 feet to the place of beginning.

Tract II: All of the East Half (E 1/2) of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) of Block Five (5) in Field's Second Addition to the City of Trenton, Missouri Tract III: All of Lot Three (3), in Block Six (6) in Field's Third Addition to the City of Trenton, Missouri, subject to an easement over a strip of land used for garage and parking purposes located in the Southeast Corner of said Lot and Block and described as being a distance of 14 feet East and West and 3 feet North and South all in Field's Third Addition Track IV: All of Lots Three (3) and Four (4) and a strip of land eight (8) feet in width lying South or Southwest of and abutting said Lots, all in Block Six (6), of the Original Town (now City) of Trenton, Missouri Tract V: A tract of land in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section Twenty-two (22), Township Sixty-one (61), of Range Twenty-four (24) in the City of Trenton, Missouri, described as commencing at a point on the East right-of-way line of Iowa Blvd., 14.7 feet East of the Southwest corner of said SE 1/4 NE 1/4: thence N 0 degrees 21 minutes East 573.2 feet along said right of way line to the point of beginning; thence S 89 degrees 14 minutes East 250 feet; thence N 0 degrees 21 minutes East 128 feet; thence N 89 degrees 14 minutes West 250 feet to the right of way line of Iowa Blvd.; thence S 0 degrees 21 minutes West 128 feet to the place of beginning.

Tract VI: All of the East Half (E 1/2) of Lots five (5) and six (6), in Block two (2), in Harris Eastern Addition to the City of Trenton, Missouri.

MORE CORRECTLY DESCRIBED AS: Tract I: All of East Half of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8), of Block Five (5) in Field's Second Addition to the

City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri. Commonly known as 312 E. 10th Street, Trenton, Missouri 64683 Tract II: All of the East Half of Lots Five (5) and Six (6), in Block Two (2) in Harris' Eastern Addition to the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri. Commonly known as 1303 Harris, Trenton, Missouri 64683 Tract III: All of Lot Three (3), in Block Six (6) in Fields Third Addition to the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri. Commonly known as 1004 McPherson St., Trenton, Missouri 64683 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

SouthLaw, P.C. Successor Trustee First Publication: November 30, 2018.

For more information, visit www.southlaw.com NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 209871-889594). dNov30,Dec7,14,21 -----------------------------------------TRUSTEEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE IN RE: Leman Courtney and Lavinna M. Courtney, husband and wife Trusteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Leman Courtney and Lavinna M. Courtney, husband and wife dated February 3, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Grundy County, Missouri as Book 542 Page 143 and modified by the Judgment obtained in Case No. 17AG-CC00001 recorded on August 23, 2018 in Book 658 Page 444 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Thursday, January 3, 2019 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 2:15 PM), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Trenton, County of Grundy, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Grundy County, State of Missouri, to wit: (TRACT TWO): A TRACT OF LAND LYING SOUTH OF NE 102ND STREET, IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 62 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A 5/8â&#x20AC;?

BAR & ALUMINUM CAP (PLS 2005000080) SET AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER, OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE N 00 DEGREES 47â&#x20AC;&#x2122;15â&#x20AC;? E, ALONG THE EAST LINE, OF SAID SECTION 32, A DISTANCE OF 277.23 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N 41 DEGREES 42'53" W, A DISTANCE OF 49.52 FEET TO A FENCE CORNER; THENCE N 67 DEGREES 16'36" W, ALONG A FENCE, A DISTANCE OF 51.58 FEET TO A 1/2â&#x20AC;? BAR & PLASTIC CAP (PLS 2005000080)

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SET AT A FENCE CORNER; THENCE N 11 DEGREES 02'45" E, ALONG A FENCE, A DISTANCE OF 54.69 FEET TO A 1/2â&#x20AC;? BAR & PLASTIC CAP (PLS 2005000080) SET AT A FENCE CORNER; THENCE WEST, A DISTANCE OF 107.16 FEET TO A SET 1/2â&#x20AC;? BAR & PLASTIC CAP (PLS 2005000080); THENCE NORTH, A DISTANCE OF 108.24 FEET TO A 1/2â&#x20AC;?

BAR & PLASTIC CAP (PLS 2005000080) SET A FENCE CORNER; THENCE N 08 DEGREES 28'05" E, ALONG A FENCE, A DISTANCE OF 130.53 FEET TO A 1/2â&#x20AC;? BAR & PLASTIC CAP (PLS 2005000080) SET A FENCE CORNER, ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, OF NE 102ND STREET; THENCE S 81 DEGREES 08'21" E, ALONG SAID RIGHT-OFWAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 164.38 FEET TO A 1/2â&#x20AC;?

BAR & PLASTIC CAP (PLS 2005000080) SET ON THE EAST LINE, OF SAID SECTION 32; THENCE S 00 DEGREES 47'15" W, ALONG THE EAST LINE, OF SAID SECTION 32, A DISTANCE OF 322.62 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SURVEY BY RICHARD T. HATTESOHL, ON JUNE 9, 2014, AND CONTAINS 45,370.72 SQUARE FEET, OR 1.042 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND IS SUBJECT TO ANY RECORDED AND UN-RECORDED RIGHTS-OF-WAYS AND EASEMENTS. THE BEARINGS FOR THE TRACT ARE MISSOURI CENTRAL STATE PLANE GRID NORTH BASED ON GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) SURVEY MEASUREMENTS. (TRACT THREE): A TRACT OF LAND LYING SOUTH OF NE 102ND STREET AND WEST OF NE 110TH AVENUE, IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 62 NORTH, RANGE 22 WEST, OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A 5/8â&#x20AC;?

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Laser toys and powerful pointers represent a growing threat to children's eyes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Michael Duenas, O.D., AOA chief public health officer, stresses that the light amplification of a laser--even one of minimal strength--can cause a power density at the retina that may result in permanent injury and blindness. Because advertisers promote these lasers as toys, parents and kids may assume they're safe to use, says Dan Hewett, health promotion officer at FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

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AREA DEATHS

FUNERALS

John E. Mathews

Thomas Virgil Brown

John E. Mathews, an 83year-old resident of Princeton, died on Sunday morning, Dec. 2, 2018 at his home in Princeton.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at the Ravanna Baptist Church in Ravanna with Bro. John Edwards officiating.

Burial was in the Ravanna Cemetery.

Mr. Mathews was born on May 3, 1935 in Bethany, the son of Alvin Francis and Clara Belle Owens Mathews. He graduated from Bethany High School. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army, and was also a retired dairy farmer.

He was a member of the Ravanna Baptist Church, east of Princeton.

He was married on Nov. 10, 1957 in Osceola, IA to Janice Rae Turk, who preceded him

in death on Sept. 14, 2002.

Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Clark, Diana Hernandez and her husband, Paul Torisello, and Darla Mathews, all of Princeton; three sons, David Mathews and his wife, Betty, and Danny Mathews and his wife, Tina, all of Trenton, and Doug Mathews and his wife, Crystal of Princeton; 22 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Street of Bethany.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one sister, Leslie Ann Blin; and one brother, Alvin James Mathews.

Memorials are suggested to the Ravanna Cemetery and may be left at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.slatersfuneralhome.com

Amber Mullins Amber Mullins, an 88-yearold Trenton resident, died at 8:16 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehab in Richmond.

Funeral services are pending under the direction of Resthaven Memorial Gardens

of Trenton.

Surviving relatives include her son, Dennis Mullins and his wife, Sheryl of Independence; and two daughters, Diane Simpson and her husband, Mike of Agency and Sherry Street of Stet.

SERVICES SET Bridget Ann Stephens A celebration of life for Bridget Ann Stephens will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at the Trenton Elks Lodge.

Ms. Stephens, a 48-year-old resident of Galt, died of natural causes at her home on Sunday morning, Dec. 2, 2018.

The body is to be cremated under the direction of Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home of Trenton.

Ms. Stephens was born on Jan. 20, 1970 in Kansas City, the daughter of James Allen and Carole Jenkins Stephens.

She graduated from Raytown South High School in 1989 and then received a dental hygienist degree in Kansas City.

She moved to Humphreys in 2001 to be with family and then moved to Galt. For many

years, she waitressed at the Galt Cafe and has tended bar at the Trenton Elks Lodge for several years.

Surviving relatives include her significant other of 20-plus years, Craig Wright of the home; a son, Zach Stephens and his wife, Destany of Columbia; two brothers, Robert Stephens of Humphreys and Patrick Stephens of Galt; and four grandchildren, Zekiel and Norah Stephens and Aolani and Aadiyah Schafer.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Debbie Maze.

Memorial donations are suggested to the funeral home for expenses.

Online condolences may be left at www.whitakereads.com

Two Injured In Accidents Two Trenton residents were injured on Tuesday in two accidents blamed on snow-covered roads.

The first accident was at 5:30 a.m. on Highway 65, three miles north of Spickard.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Elrick Ross, 52, was the driver of an SUV that was northbound and hit a patch of ice on the road. The vehicle began skidding and the driver overcorrected, causing the SUV to travel off the west side of the road and striking an embankment before overturning. The vehicle came to rest on the driver’s side.

Ross received minor injuries and was taken to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton by the Grundy County Emergency Medical Service. A passenger, 27-year-old Andrew

LOCAL GRAIN PRICES DEC. 5 GFG Ag Services-Trenton (www.gfgagservices.com) Corn, 3.50; oats, 3.65; soybeans, 8.48; milo 3.00.

Trenton MFA Soybeans, 8.39 (Dec 18) 8.34 (Jan 19); Corn, 3.39 (Dec. 18) 3.34 (JFM).

Laredo MFA Soybeans, 8.39 (Dec 18) 8.34 (Jan 19); Corn, 3.34 (Dec 18) 3.29 (JFM).

Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn 3.70, Soybeans 8.43, Wheat 4.60.

2019 Crop - Corn 3.57, Soybeans 8.76, Wheat 4.77.

May of Trenton, was not injured. The vehicle received extensive damage.

The second accident was at 8:30 a.m. on Highway Z, 10 miles east of Trenton. Brandy Knapp, 42, was the driver of an SUV that was northbound when it went out of control and traveled off the west side of the road. The vehicle struck an embankment and overturned, coming to rest on its top.

Ms. Knapp received minor injuries and was taken to Wright Memorial Hospital by the Grundy County EMS. The vehicle was extensively damaged.

Funeral services for Thomas Virgil Brown were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. Rev. Steve Dennis and Dr. John Holcomb officiated.

Mr. Brown, a 94-year-old resident of Trenton, died on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018.

Debbie Dickinson was the organist. Tony Brown sang “Down to the Valley to Pray” and “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” and played the guitar accompaniment. The congregation sang “Over in the Glory

Dee Ann Scott A visitation for Dee Ann Scott was held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at the Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home in Trenton.

The body was cremated after the visitation with inurnment at a future date at the Gilman City Masonic Cemetery in Gilman City.

Mrs. Scott, an 80-year-old Trenton resident, died at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton.

Mrs. Scott was born on June 2, 1938 in rural Gilman City, the daughter of Raymond and Amanda Turney Crump. She graduated from Gilman City High School and received a General Education Degree from Trenton Junior College.

She was married in the early 1970s to Larry Eugene Scott, whom she later divorced. She enjoyed working and living on

the family farm and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Larry Michael Scott and his wife, Deanna of Trenton; a step-daughter, Kim Holloway and her husband, Marvin of Trenton; five grandchildren, Zach Scott and his fiancee, Chelsea, Kelsey Manley and her husband, Gage, Hannah Scott, Savanah Scott and Socha Scott; and a greatgranddaughter, Delanie Scott.

Those preceding her in death include her parents, a brother, Jim Crump and a sister, Donnie Marie Crump.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Gilman City Masonic Cemetery and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.whitakereads.com

EMERGENCY SERVICES Trenton Fire Department Dec. 5: firefighters conducted a smoke investigation at an east business and re-

Louisiana Man Is Arrested Charges of felony non-support have resulted in the arrest of a Louisiana, MO man in Pike County on a Grundy County warrant.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 46year-old Timothy L. Johnson is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $10,000 cash-only bond after being arrested on the class E felony of non-support. Johnson is accused of not providing support for a minor child in July 2018 and is in arrears in excess of 12 months, owing a total of $9,092.13. In addition, he is a prior offender. Johnson is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 11.

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Something To Think About VINCE NEAL DIRECTOR

WHEN EMBALMING INDICATED A State Board in each state specifies the circumstances which require embalming. The general rule of law does not require embalming. However, practical reasons usually do.

Most survivors request that the body of the deceased lie in state and/or be present at a funeral ceremony. When these requests are made, and there is a delay in the disposal of the body, embalming is usually performed.

When transporting bodies dead of an acute, contagious disease, embalming is required, as well as when the destination of final disposition cannot be reached within 24 hours.

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Honorary pallbearers were Allan Quilty, Darrell Hamilton, Phil Hamilton, Clitus Meeker, Bill Orndorff, Richard McLallen, Richard Cotton, Jane Cotton, Don Woodard, Jerry Hughs, Bill Vaughn, Connie Followwill, Twyla Keuhn, Sandy Meek and Sharon Shirley.

Burial will be at a later date in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.

Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home of Trenton was in charge of the services.

Embalming is practiced by funeral home personnel licensed to preform their art. The State Board in each state sets the education standards with must be met in order to practice. Licensing professional embalmers insures that members of the general public receive the benefits of proper embalming by funeral homes.

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sponded to a small trash fire at a west residence. They also assisted the Grundy County Ambulance on a medical call.

DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Associate Civil LVNV Funding LLC vs.

Melissa Brill. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $609.10. The case involved a suit on account.

Midwestern Health Management, Inc. vs. Marc Gardner.

The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $5,556.39 on count I; $500 on count II; and $96.89 on count III. The case involved a suit on account.

Saint Luke’s Hospital of Chillicothe vs. Stacy Gardner. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,583.06. The case involved a suit on account.

Midland Funding LLC vs.

Haley Harding. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $642.36. The case involved a suit on account.

Missouri Department of Health vs. Abby Farris a/k/a Abby Henderson. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $5,884.28. The case involved breach of contract.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Vern Jenkins. The court entered a consent judgment in the amount of $2,345.78. The case involved a suit on account.

Bob Morgans vs. Meleah Lawrence and Cindy Lentz. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,305 in rent and $117.50 costs. The defendants are to vacate the premises at 725 Kumler St. The case involved rent and possession.

Saint Luke’s Health System, Inc. vs. Whitney M. Morton. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $6,053.09 on count I; and $2,428.19 on count II. The case involved a suit on account.

Trenton Money Store vs. Jeremy Jason Tobias. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $751.50. The case involved small claims.

Portfolio Recovery Associates

LLC vs. Loyal Wiens. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,647.85. The court involved a suit on account.

The following defendants pleaded guily to their charges and paid their fines through the Fine Collection Center, with their names provided to the Republican-Times: Pleading guilty to speeding and fined $55.50 were Tracy D. Barth, Columbia, and Dmitriy N. Rebro, Chariton, IA. Hector M. Camacho, Green City, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $80.50.

Riley A. Snow, Springdale, AR, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $155.50.

Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Roberto Garcia, Trenton, pleaded guilty to harassment and was fined $100 and $41.50 costs.

Fredrick Caldwell, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a nuisance violation and was fined $150 and $41.50 costs.

John Chance, Trenton, pleaded guilty to parking in an area not designated for such parking and was fined $25.50 and $41.50 costs.

Kristen Hess, Meadville, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without maintaining financial responsiblity and was fined $25.50 and $41.50 costs.

Caleb Ingraham, Trenton, pleaded guilty to peace disturbance and was fined $25.50 and $41.50 costs.

Ronald Silkwood, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a nuisance violation and was fined $150 and $41.50 costs.

REAL ESTATE Melinda J. Wilson to Jared Lamma and wife.

Leisure Lake Development Inc. to Bob Triska.

Cody L. McCollum and others to City of Trenton.

Troy D. Smith and wife to Troy D. Smith, Trustee and others.

David Scott Treadwell and wife to Rodney M. Haskins and wife.

Gloria Coffman to City of Trenton.

Lonnie Waggoner to Norman R. Borders and wife.