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TRENTON
REPUBLICAN-TIMES
Trenton, MO 64683
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Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 156th Year - No. 2
GREEN HILLS ANIMAL SHELTER
SPICKARD FESTIVAL Sept. 12-15
Fundraisers Set
Annual Event Planned
Roof Replacement Adds To Costs by Ronda Lickteig R-T News Writer When it rains, it pours, and boy, did it rain this year! In fact, as of Sept. 5, more than 43 inches of rain has fallen in Trenton this year. That’s 43 inches of rain that fell on the roof of the Green Hills Animal Shelter. Add to that the amount of snow melt from the 45 inches that fell last season. Unfortunately, a good portion of that precipitation came THROUGH the shelter roof rather than being on it. The shelter sustained substantial damage from water this year, with members of the non-profit’s board having no choice but to replace the roof and take action to stop water from seeping into the building from around the facility. “We actually had two issues,” said Terri Webb, a member of the board. “One was the water seeping in from around the facility. The training room and the back walls were flooded. Then, we had the roof itself, with the damage mainly around the front walls. We literally had water running down the walls of the lobby and the cat room.
The drywall was damaged and will need to be replaced. A good portion of the shelter was affected; we even had to move the cats from the cat room. The truth is the longer we waited, the bigger the chance of damage and the more expensive it would be.” Left with no choice but to replace the roof and address the issues, the shelter board faced the inevitable question: “How are we going to pay for this?” “This wasn’t something we wanted to do, it was something that had to be done. We didn’t have the money, but we also didn’t have a choice of whether or not to do it. We would have had even
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig
A leaky roof led to the drywall in the lobby of the Green Hills Animal Shelter being removed after it became soaked over the spring and summer. The “Raise the Roof” campaign is being held to help pay for the new roof, guttering and drainage improvements for the building.
more damage to the building if we hadn’t fixed it,” explained Mrs. Webb. Fortunately, three local contractors came forward to help. Steve Ishmael,
Events To Benefit The GHAS Barnes-Baker Motors is sponsoring a raffle for a Dixie Chopper Zee 2 42-inch deck zero turn mower. Tickets can be purchased for $20 per ticket or six for $100. Tickets can be purchased through PayPal by going to the shelter’s Facebook page or in person from board members or at Trenton Hy-Vee, Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital in Trenton or in Princeton at Princeton Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine LLC, Show-Me Bargains and Hometown Cafe. The winner will be selected by Oct. 31. The shelter is also planning a benefit dinner and auction to raise funds. The event, “Barktoberfest,” is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26 at Black Silo Winery. More details will be announced in the near future.
TRENTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
ART’S ALIVE
Bloodmobile At Trenton
2010, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services began receiving an appropriation from the primacy fee for their bacteriological work, which was previously funded by general revenue - about $455,000 annually. Approximately $4.6 million per year is generated by the fee throughout the state. The sewer connect fee is charged by the DNR according to the rules and requirements of the State Operating Permit under the Missouri Clean Water Law, Section 10 CSR 20-6.011. It is used throughout the state for the operation of public sewer systems. For more information on the water primacy fee, persons can go to the website, https://dnr.mo.gov/pubs/pub2229.htm For more information on the sewer connect fees, persons can go to the website, https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr /current/10csr/10c20-6.pdf under Section 10 CSR 20-6.011 fees.
Officers Elected
Group Seeks Public Input On Future Programming Officers were elected during a meeting of the Art’s Alive Board of Directors on Tuesday night. Art’s Alive is the organization recently formed to bring back the arts to Trenton and Grundy County. Elected as president was Dan Maxey while Amy Guthrie will serve as vice president. The secretary is Shani Kinney and Katie Kinney is treasurer. Other members of the board include Kim Cleeton, Cindy Guthrie, Diane Lowrey, Cheri McHargue, Jim Norris, Ann Plumb, Marlene
Ralston, Phil Schlarb, Carla Still, Terry Toms and Dan Wilford. It was reported that 62 persons have paid their $20 fee to become charter members of the group. Additional members are welcomed to join the organization and can contact Katie Kinney at Dynamic Tax and Accounting Services to pay their fee or call her after business hours at 654-1443. There was general discussion of possible programming ideas and it was decided to get feedback in regard to the types of programs that may be of in-
terest to the public. It was decided to invite members of the public to the organization’s monthly meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the Sugg Room of the Ketcham Community Center. It is hoped that the Art’s Alive programming can compliment or incorporate some arts events already being held in the area. Maxey and Michael Baugher will be working to develop a logo that can be used by the organization in its pro-
The Community Blood Center will bring its bloodmobile to the North 65 Center on Monday, Sept. 9. The bloodmobile will be at the center from noon to 6 p.m., with the visit being sponsored by the Grundy County RSVP and Trenton Lions Club. To make an appointment, persons can go online at savealifenow.org/group and enter the group code, TN.
Commission Meeting Moved The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular session next week on Monday, rather than Tuesday, due to scheduling conflicts. The only item listed on the announced agenda is a 10 a.m. meeting with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy.
R-9 Board To Meet The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at the district office. Items on the announced agenda include bus routes, an early graduation request, MSBA membership, safety and emergency planning and principal reports. An executive session for personnel is also planned.
Park Board Workshop The Trenton Park Board held a workshop on Wednesday evening, discussing several items that will be brought up at the next regular meeting. Board President Duane Helmandollar said items to be discussed at the meeting included which fall material would be best for placement where the handicapped-accessible swings will be placed at Eastside Park; fees for all park facilities, including ballfields; the high dive at the Trenton Family Aquatic Center; and the deterioration of the concrete inside the aquatic center between the basketball goal and the slides. Helmandollar said any action to be taken would take place at the next board meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Softball Games Coming Up Plans continue for the annual “Celebrity vs. Trenton Heroes” softball games, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 at Griffin Field in the Ebbe Sports Complex. This year’s games are being played in memory of Larry Leininger, who passed away earlier this year. Activities get under way at 5:30p.m., when the concession stand opens. Opening ceremonies are at 6 p.m., followed by the two games. There will also be an auction of two baskets of homemade items donated by Sam Day as well as a signed poster of retired Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Hall of Fame member Tony Gonzalez, donated by the Chiefs. More auction items are also anticipated. The event is open to the public
See Arts, Page 7
National Weather Service Sunny skies and mild temperatures are forecast through Saturday, when a chance of rain moves in for that night and again on Sunday. High temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s and overnight temperatures will dip as low as 58. The high at Trenton on Tuesday was 92. Wednesday’s high was 79 and the low was 60. There was no report from the Government Weather Station near Spickard.
See Shelter, Page 7
Briefs...
Yearly August Assessment
DNR Fees Charged On Local Utility Bills Trenton Municipal Utilities customers have two extra line items on their August utility bill which, according to TMU Comptroller Rosetta Marsh, represents fees charged yearly by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and collected by the city that go to the DNR to pay for costs incurred by the state agency. Mrs. Marsh said that for the average residential water user, there is a $3 water primacy fee and an 80-cent sewer connect fee, both of which are charged every August by the DNR. The water primacy fee is used on all public water systems throughout the state, Mrs. Marsh said. Two percent of the primacy fee goes to the local public water system (TMU) to cover the costs of collecting the fee and the remainder is forwarded to the Missouri Department of Revenue for use by the DNR’s Public Drinking Water Branch. The department uses the primacy fee to fund testing for drinking water contaminants, inspections, compliance activities, complaint investigations and technical assistance. In
Danny Stevens and Billy Wilson offered to come in and help get the roof replaced as well as making repairs and improvements to the guttering and drainage systems. They did the work at cost and in some cases, for free, with the shelter to pay for it as funding becomes available. Currently, the board has managed to raise $11,000 of the $26,500 needed to pay off the project through it’s Raise The Roof Campaign. They are in the midst of a raffle to give away a Dixie Chopper Zee 2 Zero Turn Mower as well as planning a “Barktoberfest” din-
What’s Inside... The THS girls softball, volleyball, tennis and golf teams all opened their 2019 season this week. See pages 2 and 3 of today’s Republican-Times for results along with previews for the Trenton and Princeton football games on Friday night.
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The annual Spickard Fall Festival will be held Sept. 1215, with a number of activities planned. Events begin on Thursday, Sept. 12, when persons can enter exhibits for display at the Wise Community Center. Exhibits can also be entered on Friday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon, with judging to take place at 1 p.m. Entries will be accepted from 3 to 6 p.m. and include such items as quilts, needlework, fruits and vegetables, canned goods, crafts, fine arts, woodworking and flowers. The schedule on Sept. 13 also includes a balloon launch at the school, beginning at 1 p.m. A meal, sponsored by Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, gets under way at 6 p.m. at the park and will include sloppy joes, hot dogs, polish sausages, baked beans, chips and a dessert. The cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children age 12 and under. Also at the park will be a cake walk at 7 p.m., followed by the crowning of the fall festival royalty at 8 p.m. A talent show is planned for 8:30 p.m. featuring three age groups, 12 and under, 13 to 16 and 17 and older. Prize money of $75 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place will be awarded. A 5050 drawing will be held at 9 p.m. during a break in the show. Persons should bring a lawn chair for seating. Saturday, Sept. 14 features a full day of activities, beginning with the children’s parade at 10 a.m. Youth ages 12 and under are asked to line up at 9:45 a.m. at the Walker’s Construction building. The children’s parade will be followed by the regular parade at 11 a.m. Entries are to line up at 10 a.m. at the Second Street intersection, with judging to take place at 10:30 a.m. Children’s games are planned at 1 p.m. in the park, followed by the baby show for children age newborn to three years at 3 p.m. Registration starts at 2:30 p.m. and there is a $2 entry fee. A barbecue pork and beef supper is planned for 5 p.m. at the park. The cost is $8 for adults and $3.50 for children age 12 and under. The menu also includes green beans, cole slaw, potato salad, rolls and dessert. The Gary Elder Band is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. at the park. Persons are asked to bring their lawn chairs for seating. A 50-50 drawing will take place at 10 p.m. The Sunday, Sept. 15 events include evening church services in the city park, beginning at 7 p.m. Music will be provided by local residents. Refreshments will be served at the Spickard School following the services. See Spickard, Page 7
What’s Inside Sports .....................page 2 & 3 Opinion/Editorial .........page 4 Community ...................page 5 Agriculture....................page 6 Local News.....Page 7, 10 & 11 Comics ...........................page 8 Dear Annie ....................page 9 Crosswords....................page 9 Church.........................page 13