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Briefs...
GRUNDY COUNTY Commission Meets
Bids Get Approval; Reports Heard
R-T Office Hours Change e Beginning on April 17, the Republican-Times newspaper office will be closed on Friday afternoon. New business hours for the newspaper will now be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Friday. Publication and deadline dates will remain the same.
Wa ate er Diisinfection Beginning today (Friday), Trenton Municipal Utilities will begin using a free chlorine conversion in its water system. The conversion involves feeding free chlorine, instead of chloramines, into the water system as the disinfectant leaves the water treatment plant. The conversion will affect customers of TMU, Grundy County Public Water District #1, the city of Galt, western Sullivan County and the city of Spickard. The conversion will occur for three to six weeks. There are no associated health risks with the process, however, there will be times of lower water pressure as well as possible odor, taste, discoloration and small particles in the water. Attempts will be made to flush those items from the mains, however, there is a possibility that some of the color, odor and tastes will remain in the service line. The water wil still be safe to drink. TMU will begin flushing the water distribution system west of the railroad tracks on Monday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will continue daily until the flushing is completed. For more information, persons can call the TMU Water Treatment Plant at 359-3211.
TIF Me eeting Se et The Tax Increment Financing Commission will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 13 at city hall. Because of COVID-19 concerns, members of the public will not be allowed to attend in person, however, they may observe the meeting via the Zoom application. The address is https://zoom.us/j/389218113. The agenda includes an election of officers, the public hearing for the Orscheln Farm and Home TIF Plan and a resolution approving the plan.
City Counci l To Meet The Trenton City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday at city hall. The meeting will be closed to the public, however, the public will be able to view the meeting via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/619154061. The agenda includes a review of the electric rate study and ordinances approving the 2020-21 budgets for the city and TMU.
Coun ty Commiission Ag gen da a The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular session on Tuesday at the courthouse. Items listed on the agenda include a road and bridge update at 8:30 a.m., an emergency management update at 9 a.m., the weekly meeting with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy at 10 a.m., a report from the Grundy County Health Department at 10:45 a.m. and a closed session to discuss legal and personnel matters at 11 a.m.
R -9 Bo oard Meeting The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the district office. Due to COVID-19 concerns, members of the public will not be allowed in the meeting. The meeting can be viewed on computer through the link https://meet.google.com/tzkaff-xaq?hs=122. Superintendent Mike Stegman said he and board president Doug Franklin, along with secretary Susan Leeper and board member Corey Leeper will be the only persons in the building while the meeting is going on. All other board members will be meeting via computer. Items on the announced agenda include MSBA policy updates, discussion of health insurance, hourly employees/annualization, GEC grant proposals, the special education compliance plan, technology upgrades, the payment for Apple Bus services, a safety report, the atrisk evaluation report, the curriculum report, the principal reports and the superintendent report. An executive session for personnel is also planned, which will not be available to the public.
Milling Work Ne extt Week Weather permitting, Musselman and Hall Milling Contractors will be in Trenton on Wednesday, April 15 and Thursday, April 16 to mill the following streets in preparation for overlay work: • West 10th Street, from Cedar Street to Tindall Avenue. • Ninth Street from Main Street to Cedar Street. • 28th Street, from west of the 28th Street Bridge to the North Missouri Saddle Club. • Harris Avenue, from 17th Street to 18th Street. Vehicles are to be removed from these streets by 7 a.m. Persons with questions can contact the Trenton Street Department, 359-6323.
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Rissler Elementary School students now have access “work packets,” thanks to the Trenton Republican-Times, which has provided four newspaper vending machines to store the packets for pickup in front of the school building at any time. Using the packets is not required, however, school officials said the work included will help parents keep their child engaged in learning until they can return to class. The packets contain an entire week’s work. Packets are replinished each day and a new set of work packets will be available each Monday.
GRUNDY COUNTY
Changes Aid Election The Grundy County Clerk’s Office is making adjustments to accomodate voters who wish to vote absentee in the June 2 Municipal Election. According to Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard, her office will be working with voters to ensure they are able to vote even with the COVID-19 Pandemic that has caused the election to be delayed from its original April 7 date. She said anyone wishing to vote by mail can send a letter to her office at 700 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683 (mark it Attention: County Clerk) and a ballot will be mailed to them. The letter should include a signature and a contact phone number as well as an address to which the ballot should be mailed if it is different than the registration address. Another option would be to email Mrs. Spickard at grundyclerk@grundycountymo.com and request a ballot, with the above information to be included in the request.
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Mrs. Spickard said this process will avoid the requesting/mailing/signing of an application for the ballot and will help shorten the mail process. Ballots can be mailed back to her office or can be dropped off in the treasurer’s office drop box located on the north side of the courthouse. Mrs. Spickard said the courthouse is not locked, but those who wish to not come inside to vote absentee can call her office at 359-4040, ext. 4 and the application will be processed and a ballot provided curbside. The ballot can be voted inside the person’s vehicle, with office staff finishing the process and returning the ballot to the office. Mrs. Spickard said her office will work with any voters who wish to vote but do not want to be out in crowds at this time and she encouraged those with questions to call her office. Ballots can also be cast in her office until 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1.
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Virtual Easter Services Planned
Churches Turn To Technology COVID-19 has forced us to make monumental changes to the way we live our lives, including travel to the places we are used to going on a regular basis. For many that means not being able to attend church services in person. With traditional services on hold due to the coronavirus, pastors and ministers have turned to technology to provide a spiritual connection for their members. Here are what a few area churches will be doing to help members of their congregations observe Easter Sunday. First Baptist Church at Trenton What began as a way to meet the needs of those who could not attend worship services because of health and/or weather has allowed the First Baptist Church at Trenton to easily move into offering online Sunday services on a weekly basis during the COVID-19 crisis. Pastor Josh Gottman said the church first began streaming its worship services in December, when snow and ice kept many persons away due to safety con-
National Weather Service
It will be a rainy Easter weekend with showers expected on both Saturday and Sunday and highs reaching 61 on Saturday and 56 on Sunday. Lows will dip as low was 30 on Sunday night. It will be sunny and cool on Monday. The high on Monday, April 6 at Trenton was 63, Tuesday’s high was 83 and Wednesday’s high was 86, the low was 50. There was no report from the Government Weather Station near Spickard.
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The Grundy County Commission accepted bids for culverts and heard an update on bridge repairs during a meeting held on Tuesday, April 7. According to information provided by Grundy County Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray, the commission opened bids for culverts with Metal Culverts, Inc., the lone bidder, being awarded the bid for steel corrugated tubes. Owens Trenching, which was one of three bidders for plastic wall tile, was awarded the bid for N12 plastic tile. No bids were received for a pickup truck, fuel or concrete. Bids for fuel and concrete are being re-let and are due on Tuesday, April 28, with the fuel bids due by 9 a.m. and the concrete bids due by 9:15 a.m. During a discussion involving county roads and bridges, it was noted bridge repairs and back wall stabilization projects are taking place on NE 100th Avenue and NE 105th Avenue. Short-term equipment rental is being considered to complete flood-damaged areas at several bridge sites. Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs updated the commission on FEMA DR4451 progress and Dennis Speichinger, a civil engineer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has reported the NRCS Streambank stabilization program will continue work on the Highway 6 bridge project. He noted this is a sizeable project and will require large-scale planning. The Missouri Department of Transportation has expressed an interest in partnering with NRCS and will be examining cost estimate projections as
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Hodge Presbyterian Church Interim Pastor Dale Stone conducts a recent Sunday service via Facebook Live. Many area churches have turned to online technology to provide Sunday messages to their congregation and plan on using that same technology to deliver their Easter service.
cerns. “It was a way to keep our congregation
What’s Inside... Former Trenton and Princeton high school football coach Sam Pittman is the new head coach at the University of Arkansas. Pittman remembers his days at Trenton in a story on page two of today’s Republican-Times.
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SPORTS
Pittman’s Stop In Trenton Yielded District Title Former Trenton Coach Now Heads Arkansas Razorbacks By Seth Herrold, R-T Sports Editor
Sam Pittman worked feverishly in his driveway in Trenton. It was 1990 and the Bulldogs were set to face Chillicothe on Friday night - a foe Trenton hadn’t bested in 24 years. Pittman wanted to do something special for his team ahead of the big match-up, so he and Murray Dennis had gathered up the black pants from the middle school team. Each pair featured white stripes down the sides and Pittman and Dennis removed each white stripe to give the Bulldogs solid black pants to wear for the game. Trenton warmed up in their traditional uniforms at the time, black jerseys with gold pants. But the black pants were padded up and waiting at Burleigh Grimes Field, next to C.F. Russell Stadium. After warmups, Trenton left the field and when the Bulldogs returned for the game, they were clad in solid black uniforms from top to bottom. The look had its intended effect as Trenton snapped the streak with a 3220 victory over their rivals from the south. “It probably wouldn’t have been a big deal if we had lost,� Pittman said of the pants change. “But we won, so that made that day in the driveway getting those stripes off worth it.� Pittman was born and raised in Oklahoma. He played collegiate football at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, where he was a standout defensive end. During his senior season in 1983 he was named an NAIA AllAmerican. Following graduation he served as a graduate assistant for the school until moving to Princeton. Princeton had lost a coach to a tragic accident and Pittman came in midway through the year. He helped Bill Goodin with the basketball teams and Jim King with the track and field squads in the spring. The following fall he guided the Tigers to a 6-4 season on the gridiron. While working at Princeton, Pittman’s wife, Jamie, worked in Trenton. The following year Trenton’s head football coaching position was open. Trenton first offered the job to would-be legendary Richmond Spartans’ coach Rob Bowers. When he turned it down, the door was open for Pittman, who got a pay raise to move down the road. More than the money, Pittman moved for the opportunity to work with running back Brian Grimes. On the opening kick off of the 1989 sea-
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Former Trenton High School football coach Sam Pittman, center, poses with students Chad Plowman, left, and Brian Grimes, right, during the 1990-1991 school year. Pittman, who guided Trenton in 1989 and 1990, was named the head coach at the University of Arkansas on Dec. 8.
son, however, Grimes broke his clavicle. Trenton went 0-4 without Grimes. But the Bulldogs bounced back, winning four of their last six games once he returned. The following season, Trenton was the team Pittman envisioned when he took over. The victory over Chillicothe in 1990 was a highlight in a season that saw Trenton go 8-3 overall, capturing a district championship. Trenton, behind 322 rushing yards and four touchdowns from Grimes, garnered its first victory over Chillicothe since 1966. “Grimes and the offensive line just went crazy that night,� Pittman said recalling that October night in 1990. “They roped off the field and people were standing four and five, or six deep on the track for that game. It was a great night, such a great year, really.� Trenton wrapped up the district title the following week with a victory over Boonville. Trenton’s season would end in the state playoffs with a loss to eventual Class 3A state runnerup Oak Grove. “We went on a run there at the end of the year,� Pittman said. “It started with Macon. They were 7-0 at the time and we went on the road and beat them. Then we beat Chillicothe the next week and then beat Boonville to win the district.� Grimes and the offensive line’s performance against Chillicothe weren’t all that much different from what was basically a weekly occurence for the Bulldogs. The all-state back averaged 267.5 yards per game that season. His final total of 2,943 yards still ranks number one in Trenton High School history for most rushing yards in a single season. Grimes scored 35 touchdowns that season, also a single season record at Trenton. At the time, only two players had ever broken 3,000 rushing yards in a
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single season. Grimes’ total ranked him third in state history. His mark still stands 14th in state history today. His average of 267.5 yards per game that season is still the fifth highest total for a single season in state history. “We were at a school pep rally and Chris Sharp had a piece of paper in his hand,� Pittman said. “He said Grimes was 1,063 yards away from breaking the (state) record. We only had three games left but the kids believed he could do it. I believed he could do it. He was just a great runner. He was fast and he was big. He was just a wonderful kid and I just kind of ended up following him.� Grimes’ feats earned him a scholarship offer at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, but the Blue Dragons were interested in more than just Grimes. The school extended an offer to Pittman as well to come on board as the team’s offensive line coach. Coaching at the collegiate level wasn’t something Pittman had ever pondered up until he had the opportunity to follow Grimes to Hutchinson. He initially turned down the offer, believing he and his wife would have to live in the dorms. When it was relayed to him that was not the case, Pittman was on the move. “I never had any interest in coaching in college,� Pittman said. “I just wanted to be a good coach. I loved coaching in high school. The Hutch thing just kind of happened.� Pittman coached the offensive line at Hutchinson in 1991 before becoming the head coach of the program in 1992. Grimes thrived with his high school head coach on the staff, rushing for 2,482 yards and 22 touchdowns in his two seasons with the program. To this day, Grimes ranks second on the all-time rushing list at Hutchinson. His 22 touchdowns are sixth most in program history. He was
an All-Jayhawk Conference first team selection in 1992 and was signed by Northern Illinois University. Pittman served as the head coach at Hutchinson through the 1993 season before following Grimes once again, going to Northern Illinois to serve as the offensive line coach there in 1994 and 1995. Following his stint at Northern Illinois, Pittman bounced around. He had quick stops at Cincinnati, Oklahoma, Western Michigan and saw both sides of the Border War, coaching the offensive lines at Missouri in 2000 and Kansas in 2001. After the whirlwind, finding himself coaching under ill-fated coaches like Larry Smith and Terry Allen,
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NJCAA Division II Men’s Basketball All-America Team FIRST TEAM Erie (NY) Iowa Lakes Cecil (MD) Sullivan County (NY) Scottsdale (AZ) Davidson County (NC) North Central Missouri South Suburban (IL) Prairie State (IL) Mott (MI) SECOND TEAM JaQuaylon Mays Johnson County (KS) Sheldon Stevens So. Ark. University Tech Chandler Bevans John Wood (IL) Lorenzo Smith Dakota Co. Tech (MN) Vejas Grazulis Muskegon (MI) Tyreke Johnson Lakeland (OH) Yuri Swinford Milwaukee Area Tech Isaiah Jennings Montgomery (MD) Luke Appel Kirkwood (IA) Leon Ayers Henry Ford (MI) THIRD TEAM Roman Behrens Central (NE) Rick'Keem Mixson Raritan Valley (NJ) Atavian Butler North Central Missouri Kendall Robinson Sullivan County (NY) Jalen Lynn Arkansas St. Mid-South Jake Lieppert Pima (AZ) Cecelio Montgomery United Tribes Tech (ND) Justus Baldwin Wake Tech (NC) Joshua Morris Morris (NJ) Kylan Shipp Muskegon (MI)
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both of whom were fired just one season after Pittman joined their respective staffs, Pittman returned to Northern Illinois to reset his career. But something happened in his second stint at Northern Illinois. “We won,� said Pittman who coached the offensive line at NIU in 2003-2006. “We were 10-2 (in 2003) and beat Alabama, Maryland and Iowa State.� The Huskies climbed all the way to 12th in the national rankings that season. Pittman’s offensive line paved the way for four successful seasons at Northern Illinois and it landed him an offer to coach the offensive line at North Carolina, which he did from 2007-2011. He moved up to the Southeastern Conference in 2012, coaching the offensive line at Tennessee and the O-lines at Arkansas, from 2013-2015, and Georgia from 2016-2019. When the Arkansas head coaching position opened after the 2019 season, the school called its former line coach about the position. Pittman was named the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks on Dec. 8, 2019. It is his first head coaching gig since he left Hutchinson for Northern Illinois in 1993. Despite the move to one of the most visible positions in the most prominent conferences in all of college football, Pittman still maintains the down-to-earth demeanor he was known for in Trenton. “I’m still the same guy I was all those years ago in Trenton,� Pittman said. “I loved it there. The people were so kind to me and Jamie. I really enjoyed those two years we had in Trenton.�
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OP/ED
The Final Word by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor
Grundy County And Beyond With our recreational choices fairly limited due to COVID-19, my husband, Stan, and I h a v e had to be fairly creative when it comes to findDiane Lowrey ing “fun� activities that are not related to housework, yardwork, etc. As the Republican-Times is classified as an essential business, I still go to work and see people. However, my retired husband is at home all day by himself. So when I get home, Stan is ready to “get out and see something.� With low gas prices and the spring-like weather, we have started taking nightly rides through the countryside. Stan loves old barns and old houses, so the idea of an evening drive made perfect sense. The rural areas are a haven of dilapidated structures and north Missouri certainly has its share. We began our travels to places we were familiar with - driving through Crowder Park and the back roads to the Poosey Conservation Area, where we could get out, stretch our legs and do a little walking while still maintaining the social distancing rules. After a couple of trips to both sites, we decided to
expand our driving area to other parts of the county as well as into adjoining counties. We don’t follow a map - we just start driving and head down a road that looks interesting. Our first “long trip� took us north into the Forks of the River, eventually leading us to Mercer County, where we made stops in Modena and Mill Grove. I shared with Stan the stories about the Indians that made their home along the river at Mill Grove in the early 1990s, when attempts were being made to put a landfill in that area. The site where the encampment was located is now all grown over with brush and unless you knew about that specific event, it would be hard to imagine anyone having spent much time there, let alone living there for several months. Stan, in turn, shared the story of how his family came to north Missouri - traveling on the train from the eastern United States and ending up at Mill Grove because that’s where their money ran out. One of our trips led us to Laredo and the dozens of old cars, trucks and buses that now sit along side the road downtown. They were once housed in the old McClain Motor Co. building, which has fallen in. The vehicles were used in movies and owned by a California man, who was a friend of the McClain fam-
ily and rented their building for storage. I remember trying to get permission many years ago to do a story about the vehicles, but the owner didn’t want anyone to know they were there (it was actually the worst kept secret in Laredo). Now they are sitting out in the open, rusting away - although the day we were there several still looked to be in pretty good shape and vandals seem to have left them alone as many still had their hood ornaments. My favorite is a black two-door 1937 LaSalle with the LaS signature on the hubcaps. Pretty cool car I must say. Our trips have also taken us to old churches and cemeteries (some on main roads, some out in the middle of nowhere); a house that looks like something out of Architectural Digest (next to a dairy farm) with winding concrete stairs; farms that look like compounds (complete with a family lake house); and bridges that looked like they couldn’t even hold a bicycle (we made it over them all). And I didn’t realize that the Amish, German Baptists and Hutterites had farms in so many different parts of Grundy, Mercer, Daviess and Harrison counties (we saw lots of horses and buggies). So if you are looking for something different to do to get out of the house without breaking the social distancing rules, I would suggest taking an evening ride. You can see a lot of cool things along the way, get some fresh air and stay safe. You’ll have a great time.
Reader Gives Encouragement To Community During COVID-19 Crisis Letters to the Editor To The Editor: The year is 2020. The virus is COVID-19. The world is in a pandemic. Coronavirus came into our lives like a slow-moving hurricane, globally thousands and thousands with the illness and thousands of deaths have occurred, with thousands and thousands living through the virus, thanks to God, staying home and medical staff. Schools and businesses are closed, travel is limited, unemployment is soaring, the mortality rate is higher than anyone could predict. We are in a national emergency. “Shelter at Home� means you are free to go to the grocery store, your pharmacy, go outside for walks alone or with immediate family members with whom you live or go to the doctor. Other than this, we are to stay
home. Restaurants and fast food businesses are to sell food only at the drive-up windows or walk out for car delivery. Businesses are to limit shopper numbers and take steps to space shoppers who stand in line at checkout areas. Area businesses are asking for your help in this trying time. Parents are schooling children week after week, teachers have provided lessons in paper packet form or on home computer-based lessons. Our local school staff is working to make the best of this historical time by trying to give students information to increase their learning. Hats off to the school staff in our area. They are feeding children daily while continuing to educate their minds. A lot of vacations, work trips and visits with friends have vanished or been canceled. Americans find that they are very social and mobile people, more so than they ever imagined. We are not used to staying home for
days or weeks at a time - one or two days commonly was our limit. We need people and friends to talk with or share our lives. We are also finding forced family fun to occupy our time and keep us busy. Shopping online is becoming more of a daily routine than ever before. Heroes have surfaced in our nation and around the world. Heroes are the frontline doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, firemen, grocery store workers, gas station attendants, pharmacists and many other workers - too many to mention. We pray these frontline workers have the equipment to do their jobs safely such as masks, face shields and goggles. Stand up Americans and show your strength to stay apart and make the best of our troubled times. Pray for strength when you feel weak. Let your spirit shine. We can do this. Dorothy Taul Trenton, MO
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Kendra Betz of Trenton is motivated and determined to make a positive impact on the world. As a sophomore at Missouri State University studying agribusiness management, she is off to a good start. From internships and work experiences to leadership and volunteer opportunities, Miss Betz pursues experiences that set her apart from her peers and prepare her to pursue a career in agriculture and food. Most recently, she was selected as an Agriculture Future of America Ambassador. AFA is a leader and professional development organization for collegiate leaders and young professionals. Providing leader development, intern support and scholarships, AFA seeks to be a catalyst in the preparation of a new generation of agriculture leaders. Miss Betz and her fellow team members will interact with agribusiness leaders, campus faculty and fellow students as they represent AFA during their year of service. “From my very first experience with AFA I was blown away by the amount of
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Thank You The Mack Family will never be able to express our appreciation for the prayers, kindness and caring support that we received from family, friends, neighbors and the community that helped to sustain us through this time. You are all truly treasured. Our heartfelt “Thanks� to all the people who offered their care, concern and prayers during this difficult time. To all those who visited and brought food, sent flowers and cards, called and otherwise supported our family, we say Thank You. It was such a blessing for the First Assembly of God’s men’s group, The Wise Guys, to bring their weekly coffee to our house one week. A Special Thank You to our dear cousins Carla and Victor for being there at our side to help support us and give us strength and guidance through what had to be done. Also, our Pastor Del Weyer for the visits, calls and support. Thank you to Troy Crawford who made an exceptionally beautiful casket spray. Thank you to Dale Richey for the beautiful family chapel service at Slater Neal Funeral Home, the pallbearers, Mike Bragg for his lovely music and Hodge Presbyterian Church members who prepared a delicious lunch for us. We appreciated the empathy shown by Dewayne Slater, Vince Neal and their staff. A Personal Thank You to the Hospice staff for their compassionate care. Wallace/Dad/Pappy will be sadly missed - but the memories we have will remain in our hearts forever.
Thank You All! Much love & appreciation. May God bless each of you.
The Wallace Mack Family Jacky, Mindy, Mike B, Mike M, Beth, Mackenzie and Thomas
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Dear Annie: I need assistance with family-related issues. I'm in my 50s, I have several siblings, my mother died several years ago, and I financially support my father. His only income is Social Security. In my immediate family, I am the only one to have had a career where I was financially stable and secure. My brothers/sisters all worked off and on, most of their lives; however, they all relied on our parents for financial and material support. They and their children/grandchildren all received this support; I received none, nor did I request or need any. My parents were givers, to their detriment, as they never acquired any financial stability or possessions for their future. No home, no retirement, no investments. I had always told them that I would help take care of them if something happened to either one of them, if they needed me. A part of me always knew one of them would. I take care of my father financially (emotionally, too) by 10 DAYS
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pay for others' lack of doing so. Am I obligated to my promise to my father (my life was different then)? I feel torn emotionally, not just financially. I love my father and my siblings, and I do not know how to stop this cycle without emotionally hurting them or crushing myself. Is it wrong that I feel resentful? I worked and saved, nobody else did; now, because I did, I'm the only one paying. -- Emotionally Torn Dear Emotionally Torn: Resentment is not "wrong," per se, but it is toxic -- a thing to purge, rather than cling to. One simple way to lessen some of the resentment you're feeling is to remember your free will in the situation: Your choice to financially support your father (and, by extension, your siblings) is just that -- a choice, not an obligation. Bankrolling the bunch is taking a heavy toll on you in more ways than one. It's not just OK but necessary to revisit the arrangement and set some terms. One of those terms might be that your siblings contribute toward rent for as long as they're living there. They are all adults: If your stream of cash dries up, they can figure out how else to fill their pails
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Gannett struggles The largest U.S. newspaper publisher, Gannett, was already seeing a steep decline in ad revenues before the novel coronavirus struck. Now it’s getting worse. Gannett, which publishes USA Today and hundreds of dailies and weeklies including the Arizona Republic, the Austin American-Statesman and the Cincinnati Enquirer, became the preeminent U.S. publisher in late 2019 following a complex merger with GateHouse, a smaller newspaper publisher managed by financial firm Fortress Investment Group. The combined company kept the Gannett name. As part of the deal, the merged company took out a high-interest, $1.8 billion loan from another
financial firm, Apollo Global Management. The new Gannett promised that the deal would generate $300 million in cost cuts, including layoffs, as well as digital initiatives to find new revenue streams. Economic dislocation related to pandemic response led the company to promise even deeper cost cuts and suspend its dividend. In early April, its share price fell below $1, down from more than $6 at the start of 2020. While rival chain McClatchy recently filed for bankruptcy protection, Poynter media business analyst Rick Edmonds said he doesn’t foresee that for Gannett. “Barring an apocalyptic scenario, things will get better,” he wrote.
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The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The office will be closed on Saturdays. Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------Corie Cutsinger - Single Phase, Three Phase, Motor Controls, Control Voltages, Computer Controlled Equipment. New thermal imaging camera; bucket truck for aeriel work; underground locator. Wired Electrical & Automation, LLC, 359-1847. Mdtf ------------------------------------------*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience. TJun5 ------------------------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 359-3888. Fdtf ------------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Call early - spots fill up fast! Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook! TApr17 ------------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience. TMay1 ------------------------------------------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. TJun12 -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. TMay1 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard We also sell Trusses/ metal/rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department Gift Certificates and Delivery Available – Free Estimates 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport 660-684-6404 FApr17 -----------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403. FMay1 -------------------------------------------
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1, 2 and 3 bedroom houses for rent. 1 bedroom apartment for rent with utilities paid. Bob Morgans. 660-339-2251. dtf ------------------------------------------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 Kathy Cheek at 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------3 bedroom house near library and NCMC. Call 660-359-6226. C950d10* ------------------------------------------Newer, clean 2 bedroom cottage, $595/month plus deposit and last month's rent. No pets. 359-7683. Cdtf -------------------------------------------
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the County Commission of Grundy County, Trenton, Missouri, will be accepted for approximately 100 120 cubic yards of concrete delivered to various bridge construction sites in Grundy County during 2020. Bids to be for 8 bag and 6 bag mix. Materials to be supplied through April 1, 2021. Bids will be received in the County Clerk's office, 700 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683 until 9:15 am. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. The County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any portion thereof. Grundy County Commission Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner dApr10,14,17 -------------------------------------------
NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Grundy County Commission is requesting bids for gasoline and diesel fuel for use by the Grundy County Sheriffs' Dept., Ambulances, and Road and Bridge trucks and equipment. The contract will be awarded to one supplier for both gasoline and diesel fuel. Bids should be expressed as the amount of discount from selfservice pump price or on volume purchasing and should include the current pump prices with taxes deducted. The successful bidder is to provide separate billing for each department and daily documentation of purchases including the number of gallons purchased and the price per gallon. Fuel to be supplied through April 2021. Sealed bids will be accepted until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Questions may be directed to the County Clerk at (660) 359-4040 x4. The County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any portion thereof. Grundy County Commission Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner dApr10,14,17 ------------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 20AG-PR00012 In the Estate of BOBBY DEAN MORGANS, Deceased. NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of BOBBY DEAN MORGANS, Decedent: On 03-16-2020, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of BOBBY DEAN MORGANS, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative 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 address of the personal representative is: BARBARA K MORGANS 1452 PARK LANE LIBERTY, MO 64068 The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: MICHAEL DEAN ARNOLD 109 E. JACKSON STREET GALLATIN, MO 64640 PHONE: 660-663-2203 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 decedent'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 decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent’s death: 10-NOV-2019 Date of first publication: 27-MAR-2020 Madison Beverlin, 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 person'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. dMar27,Apr3,10,17 -------------------------------------------
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AREA DEATHS Edward J. Arney Edward J. Arney, a 70-yearold resident of Trenton, died at 3:26 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. Services will be held later under the direction of SlaterNeal Funeral Home of Trenton. Mr. Arney was born on June 9, 1949, the son of Guy Edward and Navo Neill Arney. He graduated from Princeton High School, attended North Central Missouri College (Trenton Junior College) and then graduated from Northeast Missouri State University at Kirksville. He was employed by Perry Electric in Princeton and worked on the railroad. He
lived in South Carolina, where he worked at several government facilities. He was a member of Electrical Union Local 145 at Rock Island, IL. He was married on Nov. 4, 1994 in Miami, OK to Joy Ann Wade, who survives of the home. He is also survived by five children, including Angela Lynn, Guy Eugene and Shelly Elaine; and one sister, Donna Wilson and her husband, Eugene of Trenton. He was preceded in death by his parents. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
Wilma Bush Wilma Bush, a 97-year-old resident of Trenton, died at 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Trenton. A memorial service is also planned at a later date. An open visitation will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today (Friday, April 10, 2020) at Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. Mrs. Bush was born on March 2, 1923 at Trenton, the daughter of Thomas Edward and Grace Barton Rosson. She attended Trenton schools, worked at the Peyton Hotel for 23 years and also worked at Lakeview Restaurant. She owned Everybody’s Friend Shop for 23 years. She was member of the First Baptist Church at Trenton. She was married to Edward Augustus Bush.
She is survived by four daughters, Helen Stevenson and Trudie Wilcox of Trenton, Viola Winters of Brimson and Charlene Gueulette and her husband, Steve of Nixa; two sons, Jim Bush and his wife, Maggie and Ty Bush, all of Trenton; and 283 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three daughters, Beverly Shiers, Connie Winters and Joyce Hayes; four sons, Tom Bush, Max Bush, Billy Bush and Vernon Bush; two sisters, Claudia Johnson and Patsy Alcantina; two grandsons, Lee Marrs and Melvin Bush; and four sonsin-law, J.D. Winters, Billy Winters, Jerry Stevenson and Gerald Wilcox. Memorials are suggested to the Church Women United at Trenton. They may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
Clarence Sterling (C.S.) Endecott Clarence Sterling “C.S.” Endecott, a 91-year-old Trenton resident, died at 9:53 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Eastview Manor Care Center in Trenton. Memorial services will be at a later date. Inurnment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton. Mr. Endecott was born on July 25, 1928 in Windsor, the son of Charles S. and Mary Jane Carnell Endecott. He was a graduate of Trenton High School. He was married on June 4, 1950 in Trenton to Jean Louise Horner. He worked as a salesman for Muff’s Bakery and Bond’s Wholesale for many years. He also worked as a carpenter/handyman later in his working career. He was an avid sportsman, enjoying motorcycles, race cars, church softball, boating, hunting and especially fly fishing at Bennett Springs State Park. He also enjoyed snowbird RVing. C.S. was a great son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and in-law. He was involved in the community, was a member of the Hodge Presbyterian Church boards, was a member of the Trenton R-9 School Board and was a Boy Scout Troop 97
leader (Philmont ’68). He always made himself available to family and friends in need. He was not a forceful man. When seeking advice he normally would not give direction, but options for you to make your own decision. He was a sweet and loving person. Surviving relatives include his wife, Jean of the home; a son, Mark Endecott and his wife, Twila of Lee’s Summit; a daughter, Krista Brennecke and her husband, Ron of Centerview; a son-in-law, Tom Kouns of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Elane Etukeren, Arian Dill, Andrew Kouns and A.J., Christopher and Kyle Brennecke; six great-grandchildren; and his cat, Missy. He is preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Pam Kouns; two brothers, Charles and Earl Dean Endecott; and three sisters, Clarice Kirkpatrick, Bernice Shelton and Lilian Vickery. Memorial donations are suggested to Hodge Presbyterian Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. They may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.org
Violet M. Wilson Violet M. Wilson, a 91-yearold resident of Spickard, died at 3:40 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Northland Hospital at Kansas City The body was cremated under the direction of SlaterNeal Funeral Home at Trenton. A memorial graveside service will be held later. Mrs. Wilson was born on Aug. 1, 1928 at Lucerne, the daughter of Jim and Chole McLaughlin Anderson. She graduated from Lucerne High School. She was married on June 26, 1946 to Oral Wilson, who preceded her in death. She and her husband owned the pool hall and restaurant in Spickard. She also worked part
time as a cook at the Spickard School and help her husband farm. Her survivors include one son, Mike Anderson and Amy Davis of Trenton; one daughter-in-law, Melinda Wilson of Trenton; one son-in-law, Ron Glidewell of Galt; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded her in death by her parents; one daughter, Twillia Glidewell; two sons, Darrel Wilson and Roger Wilson; one sister, Vivian Anderson; and one brother, C.J. Anderson. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Christine A. Carman, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to passing a vehicle on the right and traveling off the main portion of the roadway and was fined $80.50 and $74.50 costs. Kenneth W. Hughs, Trenton, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS Petition Filed
Sonna Reaves vs. Barbara Reaves. Petitions Granted Patricia A. Kirby vs. John W. Howery. Doris J. Leach vs. Gordon K. Leach. Shanna L. Trantham vs. Timothy B. Mikes. REAL ESTATE Edwin Ropp and wife to Daniel Miller. Jared Lamma and others to John Smith.
Update On Bethany Case A man who was shot in Bethany on Sunday is in stable condition in a Des Moines, IA hospital. Bethany Police Chief Bryan Holloway said the victim in the shooting that took place Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of the Super 8 Motel is in stable condition following emergency surgery. The victim, identified as William C. Philley in a probable cause statement, was shot multiple times in the chest, allegedly by Jackson M. Miesse, a 21-yearold Dallas, TX man. Holloway said Miesse had come to Bethany on a Jefferson Bus Line bus and had no family members or contacts in the community. The shooting, Holloway said, appears to have
been random, with no known motive. Following the shooting, Miesse fled on foot and still had the weapon in his possession when he was apprehended. He is charged with first degree assault-serious physical injury or special victim, a class A felony; armed criminal action, an unclassified felony; and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class D misdemeanor. Miesse was arraigned in Harrison County associate division court on Monday, entering a plea of not guilty. He is being held on $100,000 cashonly bond and is scheduled to appear in court again on Wednesday for a bond hearing.
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The commission held conference calls with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy and Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson. Tracy said while operational considerations are being made, growing concerns involving personal protection equipment supplies continue to remain at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mrs. Gibson said there are still no reported cases of the virus in Grundy County. She said funding opportunities are a growing concern for public health agencies as the pandemic continues. The commission had listed a possible closed session on its agenda, however, none was needed.
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the preliminary process moves forward. Ray reported new audiovisual equipment will be purchased for the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center, replacing outdated equipment that is no longer serviceable. The equipment is a three-camera system with audiovisual capabilities and is used in the blood alcohol content room, custodial interview room and non-custodial room. The system is independent of the jail camera system. iRecord is used for court purposes in certain types of interviews, such as sexual assault.
Easter
height to set the computer he uses for his Facebook Live • From Front Page • services to remembering that connected when the weather when he needs to move left on was keeping them at home,” the screen that means he needs he said, noting a growth in to physically move to the right, viewership since the broadcast he feels like he’s getting a little first started. more used to it every week. When the first set of rules The first week he recorded his was issued by Gov. Mike Par- message ahead of time and son regarding social distancing then posted it, but the past two and the number of persons Sundays he went live, which who could be in an area at any he prefers although it causes a one time, it was an easy deci- little anxiety. sion to move the Sunday serv“It makes me a little more ices online. Gottman said he anxious, because I have to tries to keep the services sim- worry that maybe I’m not reple, using what he calls the ally live,” he said. three P’s - Prayer, ProclamaStone, who lives in tion and Praise. Gottman and Kirksville, has learned how to youth minister Andrew hold a Lenten Bible study Bertram provide the prayer through Zoom and conducted and proclamation portions of a Maundy Thursday communthe service while volunteers ion service (bring your own from the congregation are in bread and wine or juice) as charge of leading the music. well as a Good Friday medita“We want our congregation tion. An Easter sunrise service to have the feel of worshiping will be on the church’s Facetogether, but knowing at the book Live at 6:40 a.m. on Sunsame time we are limited in day and the Easter morning what we can do,” he said. service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Gottman has also been of- Services can be viewed later fering an online devotional on the church website, time two to three days a week w w w. h o d g e p r e s b y t e r i along with other videos to anchurch.org. keep his congregation conStone is also considering nected. adding a weekly morning Sunday’s Easter service will Zoom coffee time and perhaps be offered on the church Face- a special time to meet with the book page, First Baptist children of the congregation. Church of Trenton, Missouri, He said he wishes he could as well as on the website, fbc- read the comments that are trenton.org. The streaming be- posted to the church Facebook gins at 9:30 a.m. page while his service is under Hodge Presbyterian way, noting that he sometimes Church - Interim Pastor Dale doesn’t see a prayer request Stone has not shied away from until the broadcast is over. To using technology as a way to watch the comments during stay in touch with his congre- the livestream would be too gation, but he admits that he’s distracting, he said. He apprespending at least as much time ciates the feedback he gets preparing for Sundays as he from those watching, some did when he stood in front of who are seeing it from states the congregation in person. away. From finding just the right “Well, on the first week
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RR-5 Board Ho old ds Meeting
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday night, taking action on several personnel items. The board voted to accept the resignations of Rachel Dow as elementary special education instructor and Eric Dyer as high school science instructor. During an executive session, the board voted to hire Rusty Burns as special education instructor for grades kindergarten through 12 and named Elementary Principal Jennifer Dyer as the district’s special education director. The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 in the high school business room.
Prrince eton B oard Meeting The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13 in the high school library. Items on the announced agenda include a construction update (including a tour following the meeting), setting the tuition for 2020-21 and COVID-10 updates regarding prom, graduation current year promotions, next year enrollments, etc. Currently, graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m., with senior awards night and baccalaureate to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 at the New Hope Church. An executive session for personnel and records protected by law is also planned.
Rissler Viir tua al Book Fa air Rissler Elementary School will still have its annual spring book fair, however, the 2020 version will be conducted online. Librarian Bobbie Hainey said students, parents and members of the public will be able to order books and other educational items from Scholastic Books via computer from April 12 to April 25. All purchases will benefit the Rissler Library and there will be free shipping for all book-only orders over $25. To access the site, persons can go to the website, https://www.scholastic.com/bf/risslerelementaryschool.
‘Grrab An nd Go’ Diiscontinued The North 65 Center in Trenton is discontinuing its “grab and go” meal service, effective immediately. Administrator Karen Otto said the change was made as the result of the governor’s stay at home order. Individuals who were utilizing the “grab and go” program can use the home delivery service. Persons with questions or wanting to schedule a delivery may call the center at 359-3058. There is a $4 per meal suggested contribution to help cover the cost.
Second Harvest Food Available Second Harvest will be bringing its fresh mobile pantry to Trenton on Wednesday, April 15. The pantry will be at the First Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to noon and will supply available fresh food products while they last. The pantry is open to the general public, however, there is a pickup limit of five families per vehicle. For more information, persons can call the Second Harvest office in St. Joseph, 816-364-3663. when I did it early and then posted it, my brother told me that I moved too much,” he said. “But I think with every week I’m getting more comfortable.” Galt Christian Church There will be an Easter Sunday service at the Galt Christian Church, however, the only person in the building will be Pastor Stan Richardson. Richardson, who has been livestreaming weekly services via Facebook the past three weeks, will be standing behind the church pulpit on Sunday morning to deliver his sermon, which will be broadcast on his wife’s Facebook page, Mary Helen Berry Richardson. He noted his previous messages have drawn viewers from “Alaska to Haiti and all parts in between,” and he is happy to be able to share his Easter message with not only his own church congregation, but with others as well. The Easter service broadcast is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Other area Easter services on Sunday include: Dockery Chapel Methodist Church livestream on Facebook Live at 10 a.m. (Easter egg hunt and breakfast postponed until later in the year). First Assembly of God livestream on church Facebook page (Trenton First Assembly of God) at 10 a.m.
First Christian Church of Trenton - online on the public church Facebook page, First Christian Church, with services beginning at 10:30 a.m. If unaccessible on the public page, the service will be on the private Facebook page, Trenton First Christian Church. Rural Dale Baptist Church - streaming on the church Facebook page, Rural Dale Baptist Church, and on the church website, rdbctrenton.com, with services beginning at 10:30 a.m. Shelburne Baptist Church - broadcast on Facebook Live beginning at 9 a.m., with the service to be uploaded later on the Shelburne Baptist Church channel through YouTube.com. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Trenton - private congregational services. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church at Trenton - broadcast on Facebook (Northeast Episcopal Regional Ministry NERM) at 10 a.m. It will also be posted later on the local Facebook page, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. Tenth Street Baptist at Trenton - broadcast on Zoom at 10:30 a.m. Check the church Facebook page, 10th St. Baptist Church, for the ID number. The service will be posted on the Facebook page later in the day.
LOCAL GRAIN PRICES April 8 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 8.00 (Apr 20); 8.02 (May 20); 7.93 (New Crop 20). Corn, 2.85 (Apr 20); 2.91 (May 20); 2.94 (New Crop 20). Laredo MFA Soybeans, 8.00 (Apr 20); 7.97 (May 20); 7.93 (New Crop 20). Corn, 2.85 (Apr 20); 2.91 (May 20); 2.94 (New Crop 20). Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn, 3.30; soybeans, 8.34; wheat, 5.28. New Crop - Corn, 3.14; soybeans, 7.98; wheat, 5.23.