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TRENTON
Trenton, MO 64683
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 155th Year - No. 11
Briefs...
HEALTH DEPT. Wednesday, Oct. 17
Drive-Thru Flu Shots Planned
The Grundy County Health Department is bringing back the drive-thru flu shot clinic. The drive-thru format gives the Grundy County Health Department an opportunity to practice its emergency mass dispensing plan. The drive-thru clinic will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will serve Grundy County residents 18 years of age and older. The same locations and route will be used. The route begins on southbound Princeton Road (access via Oklahoma Avenue). The paperwork checkpoint will be at the First Christian Church and shots will be given at the emergency services complex on 17th Street. Volunteers are needed for this year’s clinic. Persons who would like to assist can contact Abby Oberman at the health department, 359-4196, where additional information about the clinic is also available.
Agenda Addition
There has been an addition to the announced agenda for the Tuesday, Oct. 9, meeting of the Grundy County Commission. The commission has scheduled a meeting with Ben Aldrich of Murphy Tractor to discuss a trackhoe. The exact time for the meeting isn’t known, but is expected to be around 9 or 9:30 a.m.
TMS, THS Concert
The Trenton Middle School and Trenton High School vocal music departments will present a concert on Thursday night , Oct. 11 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. “Sing Every Morning and Noon and Night” will feature the middle school choir, the high school concert choir and Gold Rush. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. A bake sale is also planned that evening in the church basement. All types of baked goods will be available for sale, with proceeds going to help fund vocal music department activities. The bake sale will take place at 6:30 p.m., prior to the concert, as well as following the concert.
Bright Futures Breakfast
Bright Futures Trenton will be holding an appreciation breakfast on Friday, Oct. 26 to recognize those individuals, businesses and organizations who have supported the program this past year as well as those interested in becoming part of the program moving forward. The “Bright Futures Trenton Celebration & Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast” will be held in the Trenton High School gym. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m., with breakfast to be served at 6:45 a.m. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to the Trenton R-9 District Office by Friday, Oct. 19. Persons are asked to call 359-3994 or email tcritten@trentonr9.k12.mo.us
R-6 Board Meeting
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 o’clock tonight (Tuesday) at the school cafeteria. Items on the announced agenda include building projects, the district rental agreement, MSBA policy updates, health insurance, surplus property and the superintendent's report. An executive session for personnel is also planned.
Parade Deadline Nears
The deadline to make an entry into the 2018 Missouri Day Parade is Tuesday, Oct. 16. “Hometown Heritage’ is the theme for this year’s parade, which will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20. The Trenton Rotary Club, which sponsors the parade, is encouraging organizations, businesses, churches and individuals to join the many high school bands in helping salute the importance of honoring local history, historical individuals and cultural traditions. Approximately $1,000 in prize money is being offered for the best entries in a variety of categories. Prize categories include best organizational entry, best business entry, best youth entry, best religious entry and best equestrian entry as well as multiple car and tractor prizes. Persons can go online at www.trentonmochamber.com to register. Press the Missouri Day Festival tab, then scroll down to parade information. Persons can also contact any local Rotary member for additional information.
Coming Up...
WEDNESDAY Fields of Faith Wednesday, Oct. 10 - C.F. Russell Stadium Food & Fellowship at 6 p.m., Program at 7 p.m. THS Graduate Chris Kurtz will speak
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Additional Charges In May Fatality
Additional charges have been filed against a Newtown in connection with a fatality traffic accident that occurred in May. According to online court records, a warrant has been issued for Ismael Garcia Toris, charging him with second degree involuntary manslaughter, a class E felony. Toris, also known as Ismael Garcia, was the driver of a truck that was involved in an accident May 28 at the intersection of Highway 65 and 28th Street that resulted in the death of John Kuttler, a 79-year-old Trenton man. The day after the accident, Trenton Police Officer Jeff Spencer told the RepublicanTimes that Mr. Kuttler was the driver of a utility terrain vehicle that was southbound on Highway 65. Mr. Kuttler had stopped to make a lefthand turn onto 28th Street while a pickup truck driven by Toris was also southbound on Highway 65. Toris failed to see that Mr. Kuttler had stopped to make the turn. Spencer said when Kuttler attempted to make the left turn, Toris swerved to the left to avoid striking the UTV from behind, but could not avoid a collision. Mr. Kuttler’s vehicle rolled and landed in a ditch, with the driver being ejected from the vehicle. Mr. Kuttler was transported by air ambulance to Columbia, where he died from his injuries on June 1. Toris was originally charged with a class A misdemeanor of operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident. The information filed with that charge indicated that Toris had been following Mr. Kuttler’s vehicle too closely. The probable cause
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Rain Doesn’t Stop Runners At Annual Event
WRIGHT RUN
106 Participate On Saturday
Despite the rainy weather, the seventh annual Wright Run 5K/10K went on as scheduled on Saturday. There were 106 individuals who braved the less than ideal conditions to support the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation. First-place winners in the event included Ethan Keuhn, male 5K, 21:47; Kristi Ewing, female 5K, 26:13; and Jennifer Dickson, female 10K, 43:21. There were no entries in the male 10K. This year’s theme was “Breast Cancer Awareness.” Pink race t-shirts were given to all entrants and the Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group was in attendance at the event, providing information and resources for local individuals battling breast cancer. Early estimates show around $8,000 was raised during the event.
All proceeds from the Wright Run will support the purchase of equipment and improvements for Wright Memorial Hospital, including a medical rehabilitation treadmill and a medical ventilator machine. In the past, funds from the Wright Run have financed projects including a 3-D mammography machine and the hospital walking trail. “We want to thank everyone who came out and supported the foundation on this wet, rainy day,” WMH Foundation Development Director David Bain said. “I also want to thank all of the volunteers, the foundation board and all of our sponsors for helping to put on another successful event. It was great to see so many people from the community coming together to support our local hospital.”
National Weather Service
The sun returns midweek with highs dropping from the mid 70s on Tuesday to low 50s on Thursday. Lows as low as 37 on Thursday. Thursday’s high at Trenton was 61, Friday’s high was 68, Saturday’s high was 57 and Sunday’s high was 67, the low was 53. A total of 5.69 inches of rain fell from Thursday through Sunday. Sunday’s high at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 66, the low was 53, with 3.66 inches of rain.
Ethan Keuhn
On The Field...
Kristi Ewing
The THS Bulldogs continue to struggle, falling on Friday night at Bethany. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a recap and photos from the GRC football matchup against South Harrison.
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