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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

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A student-led salute to veterans was held at Rissler Elementary School on Friday, Nov. 8 with those who have served in the armed forces recognized for their service and invited to share when and where they served. Above, kindergarten students wearing hats to commemorate Veterans Day joined the student body and guests in singing “The Star Spangled Banner.” At right, members of Cub Scout Pack 23, led by Rylan Campbell, brought the flag into the Rissler gym.

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Board Filing Dates Set The Tri-County R-7 Board of Education set filing dates and heard reports during a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7.

According to information provided by Superintendent David Probasco, candidates for the April 7, 2020 school board election can begin filing at 7:45 a.m. on for Tuesday, Dec. 17, with the deadline to file being Tuesday, Jan. 21. Filing is to be done in the superintendent’s office at the school in Jamesport. Candidates will not be able to file when school is not in session due to inclement weather or holidays. The three-

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year terms of Jeremy Turner, Brent Dustman and Trent Brewer will be expiring.

The board discussed new accounting software options and the 2019-20 school budget, but took no action. Approval was given to a list of items declared as surplus property. An executive session was held for personnel with no announcement made.

The next meeting of the board was set for 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9 in the superintendent’s office.

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Seniors Grace Allen and Matthew Slater, pictured at right, were named the 2019 Trenton High School FFA Barnwarming Queen and King during barnwarming activities held on Saturday night in the high school ag building. Barnwarming candidates, along with the king and queen, pictured below, include, from left, front row, seniors Allena Allen and McKenna Cox; King Matthew Slater and Queen Grace Allen; back row, freshmen Gavin Chambers and Makenzee Epperson; juniors Olivia Roberts and Chase Tolle; and sophomores Gracyn Rongey and Colton Roy.

Three committees of the Trenton City Council will be meeting this week.

The Economic Development Committee will meet at 6 o’clock tonight( Tuesday, Nov. 12) followed by the Administrative Committee at 7 o’clock). The Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14. All three meetings will be at city hall.

The agenda for the Economic Development Committee includes discussion of hotel/motel bed tax options, discussion of a tourist brochure, discussion of the historic preservation ordinance and reports from NCMDA Director Micah Landes and Main Street Trenton Director Megan Derry.

The agenda for the Administrative Committee includes discussion of specialty signs and discussion of row crop bid specifications. The agenda for the finance committee includes discussion of employee health insurance and the six-month financial review.

Sip & Stroll Is Saturday Main Street Trenton and the Trenton Downtown Improvement Association will hold a “Sip and Stroll” event this Saturday, Nov. 16 in downtown Trenton.

Persons age 21 and older will be able to purchase a ticket, which can then be redeemed for a wine glass. The wine glass can then be taken to participating businesses in the downtown area, where wines will be available for tasting, along with food items. Each of the 15 participating businesses will have a different wine offering. A map of the participating businesses will be provided when tickets are redeemed for the wine glass, which will take place at the Main Street Mercantile, located at 905 Main St..

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased through Friday at the Main Street Trenton office at 713 Main St., Vintage Vines at 805 Main St. or online at www.eventbrite.com.

Tickets purchased the day of the event will be $25.

Share The Harvest Grundy County is participating in the “Share the Harvest’ program, which allows deer hunters a chance to donate surplus venison to the needy. The program is administered by the Conservation Federation of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Conservation.

According to Grundy County Conservation Agent Jeff Berti, deer hunters can take their deer to an approved meat processor and let them know how much of the venison is to be donated. The local processor for Grundy County is TK’s Processing, which is located at 30483 Highway 6 at Jamesport (660-973-4116).

Coffee With A Cop “Coffee with a Cop” is planned for Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Green House Rolls - Coffee and Ice Cream Shop at 1712 E. Ninth St. The event will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. and gives residents a chance to meet and visit with members of the Trenton Police Department. Citizens are encouraged to ask questions about the department, special programs or law enforcement in general.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA 2,163 Applications

Established Businesses A Threat To Missouri ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some Missouri business owners looking to profit from the state's burgeoning marijuana industry worry that they'll lose out to established out-of-state organizations that have been aggressive in applying to process or sell medical marijuana in Missouri.

Nearly 700 groups filed a total of 2,163 marijuana businesses applications in Missouri, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. The state will issue only 60 licenses to grow pot, 86 to make marijuana-infused products and 192 to open dispensaries. The state has contracted with a company that will use a blind scoring process to assess the applications and issue licenses to the top scorers by the end of the year.

But a point-based licensing competition can make it harder for small businesses to compete because of the money and resources required.

"There are rich men in suits coming from all over this country with bags full of cash," said Richard Rodriguez, a St. Louis restaurant owner who applied to open a dispensary. "I'm all for competing in a fair playing field.

But that's not what appears to be happening here in Missouri."

Rodriguez paid $6,000 for an application fee, plus the cost of hiring an architect firm, attorneys to answer regulatory questions and pay a property owner for a conditional lease. In all, he has spent a nonrefundable See Marijuana, Page 6

National Weather Service Mostly clear skies this week with highs reaching 41 on Wednesday and lows dropping to as low as 23 overnight on Thursday. The high at Trenton on Thursday, Nov. 7 was 36 with a high on Friday of 41. Saturday’s high reached 65 before cooling off on Sunday, when the high was 54. The low on Sunday was 33. There was no report from the Government Weather Station at the Thompson Farm near Spickard .

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The THS girls softball team has another all-state player.

See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a story about senior Lexi Whitaker, who has been chosen by Missouri high school softball coaches for the honor.

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SPORTS CLASS 2 ALL-STATE SOFTBALL

NJCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL North Central 93, Graceland JV 53 Livin’ The Dream 71, North Central 66

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Lexi Whitaker moved to catcher for her senior season. After hitting .476 with nine home runs and 41 RBIs, all while fielding the premium defensive position, she was named to the Class 2 All-State first team.

LEXCELLENCE Whitaker Becomes Program’s 10th First-Team All-Stater

By Seth Herrold, R-T Sports Editor It was a hot summer day when Joel Hultman called over Lexi Whitaker. Hultman had just been given the reigns to the Trenton High School softball program and, as he readied the team for its first season under his command, he knew the Bulldogs needed a catcher.

Whitaker had just moved from the infield to centerfield ahead of her junior season, but with a hole to fill at catcher, Hultman asked the senior-to-be if she minded moving once again - this time behind the plate. “The conversation with Lexi was really not formal,� Hultman said. “Lexi wants to win first and foremost and her personal preference is always second.�

Whitaker obliged and now she is a firstteam all-state catcher. “It was basically just doing what was best for the team and I knew that as well,�

Whitaker said. “Catching is a hard position and you can’t just throw someone in it. With McKayla (Blackburn), too, she is a good pitcher and I just knew (going to catcher) was what was best for the team.�

The Class 2 All-State team was released on Friday and Whitaker’s name was at the top of the list. She becomes the Trenton softball program’s 10th first-team all-state selection, earning the award after hitting .476 with nine home runs and 41 RBIs. All three numbers represented significant jumps from the already impressive stat line she posted last season as a junior. The boost in offensive production came in spite of the move to catcher - a position that can be taxing on a player’s offensive numbers. “I don’t think the average fan really un-

derstands how much catching can take a toll on the body,� Hultman said. “You are bending, you’re squatting, you’re taking balls off your forearms and legs and whatever. Then you have to put gear on, take gear off and go up to the plate and do what everyone else does. So offensive production can dip from your catcher and as a coach you kind of allow it because the position is so important defensively. But, from the word go, Lexi was seeing the ball well and hitting the ball really, really hard.�

Whitaker led Trenton this season in hits, batting average, home runs, RBIs, doubles, triples and slugging percentage.

Her .476 average earned her the team’s Silver Slugger Award at the team’s yearend banquet. She was also honored as the team’s MVP. Whether it was at the plate with bat in hand, or behind it in the catching gear, Whitaker did her best to slow that game down. It was an approach she credits for the success she had this year. “I just really focused on what I was doing and taking it one pitch at a time or one play at a time,� Whitaker said.

With the all-state selection, Whitaker joined Amber Vandevender, Aubrey Utley, Maddie Hooyman, Chanel Pash, Scotlin Hurley, Daryian Otto, Salem Croy, Maci Moore and Ainsley Tolson as Bulldogs to be named to the all-state first team. “It means a lot because I grew up watching some of those girls play,�

Whitaker said of the company she joins. “I know what kind of athletes those girls were.�

R-T When Whitaker was asked to move from third base to centerfield ahead of her junior season, the message was more or less the same - it was what was best for the team.

Maci Moore was coming to the infield.

During a breakout freshman season, Moore had proved herself too valuable of

an asset not to be in the middle of the diamond. That move forced Mykah Hurley, already established as a premium defender on the dirt, to third base. Whitaker became the odd girl out. She had never played the outfield before, but her raw athletic ability made her a natural for the position.

Already a budding track star for Trenton in the spring, Whitaker possessed the tools to make the move to centerfield. She had a strong arm, a solid glove and more speed than any other player on the team. Assistant coach Kameron Cool was tasked with bringing Whitaker along at the new position and refining her tools. “Outfield-wise, (Whitaker) is one of the fastest people and covers ground just unbelievably well,� Cool said. “Fly balls are all about repetition, just route running and things like that. Her speed made up for a lot of it early and then she became a great route runner and nothing was going to drop. “Lexi, for one, is just an incredible athlete. She is incredibly skilled at every aspect of softball. Coach (John) Cowling and Coach Hultman felt comfortable putting her anywhere on the field. It was just where the need was. There aren’t many players who can fill needs like that, but wherever you need her, she can play that position.�

Whitaker became one of the strongest defensive points of a team that would go to the Final Four in Springfield that season. She earned all-conference, all-district and all-region honors playing in centerfield. At the plate, she hit .416 with six home runs and 27 RBIs. Her two-home run game in the quarterfinals at Holden helped propel the Bulldogs on to state.

When it came to making the move to catcher, Whitaker had a bit more of a jump start. She played that position at various points throughout her career, from youth softball through middle school. “(Whitaker’s) arm is so good and she blocks the ball really well,� Hultman said. “She has been catching since she was See Whitaker, Page 3

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The North Central Missouri College women’s basketball team picked up a split at home in the Ketcham Community Center over the weekend. On Friday, NCMC blasted the Graceland University junior varsity 93-53. Saturday was a different story, however, as the Livin’ The Dream exhibition team - which featured former All Region XVI Lady Pirate Jillian Palan - handed NCMC  a 71-66 loss.

Against Graceland, North Central wasted little time taking control of the game, running out to a big lead and never looking back. In the end, the Pirates cruised, winning by 40 points.

Angel Wiggins led the Pirates with 19 points and the one-two punch of Kortlyn Rounkles and Lily Osborn added 17 and 15 points, respectively.

On Saturday, North Central had its hands full with an exhibition squad that featured multiple former NCAA Division I players. The Pirates would manage a 14-point lead at one point, but that would be erased as Livin’ The Dream came from behind to pick up the five-point victory.

Rounkles had another good game, leading NCMC with 16 points. Brittney McKay added 12 points and Da’ Briauna Bables finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. Kennedie Kieffer pulled down 14 rebounds in the loss.

With the split, North Central moved to 3-2 overall on the season. “I think with each game this group continues to improve,�

NCMC Head Coach Jenni Croy said. “We are young and often times have five freshmen on the floor together. We have to focus on making smart decisions on the offensive end and really work on our helpside defense. It will take time to get it all together, but we definitely have the tools.�

After a road match-up with the Central Methodist University junior varsity on Monday, North Central will tavel to Kansas City, Kansas, Community College for two games this weekend. The Pirates face Fort Scott Community College for the second time this season, hoping to repeat their season-opening 70-53 win on Friday at 2 p.m. The North Central women then face host KCKCC on Saturday at 4 p.m.

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Kortlyn Rounkles caps a fast break with a layup during the Pirates’ 93-53 victory over the Graceland University junior varsity on Friday at the Ketcham Community Center.

Rounkles had 17 points in the win and scored 16 more on Saturday in a 71-66 loss to Livin’ The Dream.

NJCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL North Central 105, Graceland JV 51 7 Parkland College 74, North Central 61

Defense Will Be Key For Pirates This Year Last season, a season of emergence for the North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team, the Pirates found out first hand what a good defense can do for you.

North Central battled Kirkwood and Johnson County community colleges at various points of the season and against both opponents points were hard to come by. When the Pirates made the first trip to the national tournament in program history, they weren’t the least bit surprised when Kirkwood and Johnson County clashed in the NJCAA Division II national championship game.

Over the weekend, North Central showed the defensive prowess it has hoped to emulate this season. Friday saw the Pirates limit the Graceland University junior varsity to just 51 points in a 105-51 victory. On Saturday, though on the losing end, North Central made life tough on the offensive end of the floor for the seventh-ranked team in the nation in a 74-61 loss to Parkland College. “I think we showed glimpses all weekend of how good of a defensive team we could be if we continue to believe in committing to it every See Pirates, Page 3

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very, very young, so she knew the ins and the outs of the catching position. For us to be the best team on the field she was going to have to catch.�

R-T Whitaker knew fellow senior McKayla Blackburn liked to work fast in the circle. Relaying the sign from Hultman in the dugout to Blackburn on the pitching rubber became a science. The two seniors worked extremely well together as the battery for the Bulldogs. That was another benefit of Whitaker coming in from the outfield this season.

The two classmates came up through youth softball working together. There was familiarity there and that made Blackburn’s first full varsity season in the circle a good one. Blackburn posted a 2.43 ERA, striking out 107 batters while walking just 30. She finished the season 16-5 in 21 games started. She will sign with North Central Missouri College on Wednesday. “It made me pretty comfortable because Lexi has caught me forever,� Blackburn said. “She has caught most of my pitching lessons since I was probably like 10. She had a really big role catching-wise (this year) because she didn’t let many passed balls go by and I could count on her if someone got on base because she was probably going to throw them out between her and Maci (Moore).�

The chemistry between Blackburn and Whitaker was evident early on as the two

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possession,� North Central Head Coach Jeremy Esry said. “We have talked about the two best defensive teams that we faced last year, which were Kirkwood and Johnson County, and how it’s not a mistake that they were the two teams in the national championship game. We also know that if we limit teams to one shot, then it’s going to allow us to get out in transition, which we feel is one of our strong suits.�

Against Graceland, North Central blasted the Hornets with a 58-29 first-half run and continued to keep the pace up in the second half. The gap would only widen in the second with the Pirates going on

worked together through the summer. Hultman could tell that coming in to work with a friend would help Whitaker as she left her post in centerfield - one she would say was her favorite position to play on the diamond through her career. “(Whitaker) and McKayla have a special relationship,� Hultman said. “They have known each other for a long time and they are both seniors. I think (Whitaker) wanted to have that relationship with Mac this year.�

R-T Whitaker is not done making memories at Trenton. She will be a starter on the basketball team, where the Bulldogs hope she will have a similar impact to the one she had on the softball diamond. In the spring, she will return to the track where she was a state medalist last season as a part of the 4x400-meter relay team and individually in the 300-meter hurdles.

There is already interest from colleges seeking Whitaker’s help with their programs, but Whitaker is still weighing her options. Her successful track career will no doubt open more doors for her as she moves on to the next level.

Whatever avenue Whitaker chooses going forward, her athleticism will set her up for a successful career beyond high school. And, if she chooses softball, whatever school is fortunate to garner her services will have a player who can virtually play anywhere on the diamond.

to win by 54 points.

Marty Jackson and Quinan Rieves each scored 16 points with each pulling down six rebounds and Rieves grabbing three steals. Jackson blocked three shots for the Pirates.

Damien Loyd added 12 points and Rayonte Childs had 11 points and three steals. Darious Thomas pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds in the win.

The Pirate defense collected 16 steals and six blocks in the win.

The Pirates had a big run to open the game against Parkland, but had to hold on to take a 31-30 lead into the locker room at halftime. Parkland played to its national ranking in the second half, pulling away late to give North Central its first loss of the season.

Jackson scored 23 in the

loss for the Pirates, but NCMC  couldn’t get much going offensively outside of the returning all-region forward. TJ Babikir was the second-leading scorer for the Pirates, collecting just eight points.

While Parkland was ranked seventh in the NJCAA Division II Preseason Poll, the Pirates were receiving votes in the same poll. The loss showed NCMC isn’t that far from breaking into the rankings.

With the weekend split, NCMC moved to 4-1 overall.

The Pirates host Kansas Christian College tonight (Tuesday) at the Ketcham Community Center at 7 o’clock. The men travel to Kansas City, Kansas, Community College this weekend, playing Labette Community College on Friday at 4 p.m. and the host KCKCC on Saturday at 6 p.m.

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The Grundy R-5 Junior High School boys basketball team finished third at the Tri-County Tournament, defeating Mercer 44-29 on Saturday in Jamesport. The Grundy girls also closed the tournament with a win, defeating Plattsburg 27-17 in the consolation game on Friday.

For the boys, Zack Cross led the Panthers with 14 points while Corbin Axtell added 12.

Mercer was led by 16 points from Tyler Meinecke. The girls, meanwhile, got 12 points from Skylar Bonnett, six from Landry Oaks, four from Anna Forcyce and two from Adysan Rains.

Both Grundy teams are back in tournament action again this week, competing in the Mercer Tournament.

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- TUESDAY, November 12 - NCMC Men vs. Kansas Christian, 7 p.m.

- FRIDAY, November 15 - TMS Basketball vs. Princeton, 4:30 p.m.

- NCMC Women vs. Fort Scott (@ KCKCC), 2 p.m.

- NCMC Men vs. Labette (@KCKCC), 4 p.m.

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- NCMC Men @ KCKCC, 6 p.m.

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The Trenton Quarterback Club will hold its final meeting of the season on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Trenton High School health room.

At the meeting, activities will be wrapped up and officers will be elected for next season.

All parents of potential 2020 high school and middle school football players are encouraged to attend.

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DEATHS John Peter Gondringer John Peter Gondringer was born to Fina and John Gondringer on March 11, 1936 in Trenton and passed away on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at the age of 83 surrounded by family.

John lived most of his life in Trenton, where he eventually passed peacefully after several years of living with Alzheimer’s.

John was deeply loved by his family and will be missed greatly. His visitation will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 o’clock tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019) at the Resthaven Mortuary. His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at First Assembly of God Church. Interment will immediately follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Trenton.

As a child, John attended grade school in Trenton. He faithfully attended First Assembly of God in Trenton with his family. He fully committed his life to Christ at the age of 19. From this point forward he served God whole- heartedly as he raised his children to follow his example of living for Jesus. He made it a habit to spend time in prayer each morning before starting his day. In the evening his family would find him reading the Bible in his favorite chair. He lived his life according to Psalms 105: 4, “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his face forevermore!”

John had many special interests throughout his life.

Early on, he owned a Triumph motorcycle sales and repair shop. This love of motorcycles continued into his later years as well. Another very important part of John’s life was his work. He sacrificed his time in order to provide a very comfortable life for his family whom he deeply loved. His family has many fond memories of trips taken, all of which turned out to be full of adventure and stories. Of all his special interests, his desire to spread the gospel of Christ was his highest priority. He supported many missionaries and mission projects through his church. His life was most meaningful to him when he knew he was making a difference for the cause of Christ.

John’s first job was working for a dairy farmer, as a young boy. He eventually purchased a milk truck and transported milk in the Trenton area. He finally went to work at a rock quarry, owned by Pat Trenary, which he later purchased in

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1968. His brother- in- law, Max Barnett, later partnered with him for a few years. He eventually transitioned into a heavy machinery sales and repair business after leasing his quarry reserves to other companies to operate. John stayed active in his business until he was unable to work.

John married Shirley Oxley in 1954. From this union came three children. In 1974, he married his wife of 45 years, Shirley Putnam-Gondringer.

They blended their two families (his three and her one) and created one large family while having two children together.

John designed and helped build a house for his family with the rocks from his quarry operation. This solid house serves as a testimony to his solid relationship with God, his family and those close to him.

John is survived by his wife, Shirley Putnam Gondringer of the home; one brother, Lowell (Thelma) Moore; one sister, Ruth Gondringer Barnett; his six children, Steve (Tammy) Gondringer, Chris (Nancy) Gondringer, Debbie (Mickey) Ralls, Monica Hamilton, Joy (James) Bettis and Jewell (Zach) Harris; nine grandchildren, Cale (Melissa) Gondringer, Krista (Kasey) Bailey, Lawson Ralls, Audrea Croft, Jeremiah Bettis, Cierra Bettis, Spencer Harris, Isaac Harris and Jena Harris; eight great-grandchildren, Caleb, Joshua, Abigail, Anna, Jesse, Noah, Ethan and Evelyn.; and many nieces and nephews.

John is preceded in death by his parents, John and Fina Gondringer; his sisters, Clara Moore and Pauline Moore McCoy; and his brother, Paul Moore.

A memorial fund has been established at First Assembly of God to be shared by the Royal Rangers and Girls Ministries.

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James “Ed” Smalling James “Ed” Smalling, an 82-year-old resident of Laredo, died on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at his residence.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Laredo.

General vsitation is under way at the Lindley Funeral Home in Laredo, which is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Smalling was born on Jan. 1, 1937 in Tokio, AR, the son of James O. and Janie Stewart Smalling. He worked helping farmers most of his life. He attended Rural Dale Baptist Church, east of Tren-

Lindell Ralph Sturgeon Lindell Ralph Sturgeon, an 85-year-old rural Trenton resident, died at 8:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at his residence, where he was under hospice care.

There will be a private burial at a later date in Shelburne Cemetery, southwest of Trenton.

Mr. Sturgeon was born on Aug. 2, 1934 in Pacific Junction, IA, the son of Ralph and Irene Fisher Sturgeon. The family moved to California when he was three.

Mr. Sturgeon graduated from Chico State College in California with a degree in industrial arts. He began teaching at Walnut Creek Junior High School. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1958, serving through 1959.

He moved to Missouri in 1978 to take over the family farm.

He was married on Jan. 24, 1982 to Dinah Burgess Trickel. They moved to Walnut Creek, CA, where he resumed his teaching until retiring in 1994. The couple moved back to Missouri and farmed until retiring again in 2003.

Mr. Sturgeon enjoyed

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woodturning and had the ability to create beautiful art from a piece of wood. He took great pride in creating a place for his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren to enjoy. Many memories were made swimming in the lake or picking apples. The couple enjoyed dancing and socializing with friends.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Dinah of the home; a daughter, Audra Trickel Schlarb and her husband, Ed of Cameron; a son, Brad Trickel and his wife, Terri of Hallsville; a sister, Jean Dunning of Walnut Creek; three grandchildren, Lindsey Winton of Cameron, Arielle Heather and her husband, Corey of Cameron and Derrek Trickel of Yucaipa, CA; and two great-grandchildren, Greyson and Griffin Heather.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill and Jack Sturgeon; and a nephew, Andrew Dunning.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Shelburne Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

FUNERALS Marvin D. Nickell Funeral services for Marvin D. Nickell were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Trenton. Bro. Dustin Wilson officiated.

Mr. Nickell, a 90-year-old resident of Jamesport, died at 1:23 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.

Brent Wyant was the song leader. The congregation sang “Count Your Many Blessings” and “How Great Thou Art.” Pallbearers were Galen McCorkle, Steve Dye, Brent Wyant, Gary Winings and Ken Baxter.

Burial was in Pilot Grove No. 2 Cemetery at Jamesport.

Tonda Jolene Ransdell Memorial services for Tonda Jolene Ransdell were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at the First Christian Church in Trenton. Pastor Tim Smith officiated.

Mrs. Ransdell, a 62-year-old Trenton resident, died at 2:35 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Mosaic Life Care in St.

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Survivors include three brothers, David Smalling of Galt, Larry Smalling of Jacksonville, FL and (Owen) Dean Smalling of Laredo; and one half-sister, Marilyn Harding of Nashville, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Ottis Jordan; and one brother, Ralph Smalling.

Memorial contributions may be made to Rural Dale Baptist Church. They may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, PO Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.

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Sonja Wimer was the pianist. Robert Wimer was the soloist and sang “It is Well With My Soul.” A recording of “Milky White Way” was also played.

Burial will be at a later date.

Slater-Neal Funeral Home was in charge of the services.

Christmas in Novinger will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23 with a number of activities planned at three locations throughout the community.

The event is a fundraiser for Novinger Renewal, Inc. The 34th annual craft festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school with over 70 booths of all types of crafts filling the two gyms and hallways. There will also be a bake sale and other food items available for sale along with the history book “Novinger (Adair County) Missouri: The People, the Town and the Surrounding Communities.” Admission is by donation.

The Novinger Community Center, located next to the fairgrounds area, will host the holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items for sale include antiques, collectibles, repurposed and flea market items, crafts, items made from alpaca fiber and commercial products.

Shopper’s Delight will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the firehouse, located on the east side of town. Vendors will sell their wares along with some craft items, homemade food products and more. Proceeds from Shopper’s Delight will benefit the Junior Firefighters with training and equipment.

County Tax Comparisons The Grundy County Commission receives information concerning the monthly sales tax revenue along with a comparison of funds received a year ago. All three are one-half cent sales taxes, although the collection amount varies slightly for each tax.

GENERAL REVENUE SALES TAX TO DATE (The county’s tax year runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31) Month 2019 2018 January $34,812.36 $28,051.32 February $24,551.49 $32,520.64 March $55,772.58 $55,469.41 April $39,667.59 $39,411.55 May $24,574.12 $19,095.73 June $57,067.34 $49,959.87 July $36,644.91 $54,161.43 Interest $295.76 August $36,212.26 $31,890.60 September $54,166.01 $56,765.09 Interest $295.76 October $32,959.68 $33,271.12 November $25,090.39 $27,347.88 December $49,428.02 TO DATE $421,814.49 $482,106.07 (Comparison Year to Date) ($60,291.58) AMBULANCE SALES TAX Month 2019 2018 January $34,802.87 $28,043.53 February $24,551.35 $32,516.19 March $55,765.33 $55,452.64 April $39,665.87 $39,403.43 May $24,562.12 $19,067.25 June $57,059.75 $49,937.92 July $36,642.22 $54,144.79 Interest $295.63 August $36,210.20 $31,885.26 September $54,164.79 $56,752.37 Interest $295.63 October $32,954.84 $33,271.57 November $25,089.77 $27,345.28 December $49,428.36 Supplemental Error ($7,977.06) $7,977.06 TO DATE $421,764.74 $481,965.02 (Comparison Year to Date) ($60,200.28) LAW ENFORCEMENT SALES TAX 2019 2018 January $34,802.86 $28,043.54 February $24,551.35 $32,516.22 March $55,765.34 $55,452.38 April $39,665.85 $39,402.77 May $24,562.11 $19,067.19 June $57,059.74 $49,937.96 July $36,642.29 $54,144.74 Interest $295.63 August $36,201.27 $31,885.27 September $54,164.71 $56,752.44 Interest $295.63 October $32,954.83 $33,270.64 November $25,089.79 $27,345.32 December $49,428.26 Supplemental Error ($7,977.06) $7,977.06 TO DATE $421,764.77 $481,963.21 (Comparison Year to Date) ($60,198.44)

LOCAL GRAIN PRICES NOV. 8 GFG Ag Services-Trenton (www.gfgagservices.com) Corn, 3.37; oats, 4.45; soybeans, 8.61; milo, 3.07.

Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn, 3.87; soybeans, 8.81; wheat, 4.90.

New Crop - Corn, 3.66; soybeans, 8.97; wheat, 4.74.

Trenton MFA Soybeans, 8.61 (Nov. 19); 8.51 (Dec. 19); 8.51 (JFM).

Corn, 3.37 (Nov. 19) 3.32 (Dec. 19); 3.32 (JFM).

Laredo MFA Soybeans, 8.51 (Nov. 19); 8.51 (Dec. 19); 8.51 (JFM).

Corn, 3.37 (Nov. 19); 3.32 (Dec. 19); 3.32 (JFM).

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Those selected will be trained through the Basic Firefighter course.

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Linda Uriich and 138 attended for worship. practice. It will be held at 6:30 and refreshments in keeping Members brought items for Attendance at Rural R Dale Pastor Prater gave the sermon, p.m. at thhe home of Betty with the season. the food pantry. “Pennies for Baptist Church on Oct. O 28 was “A A Healthy Body of Christ,” Wimer witth Brigette Bunnell Friendship” were sent to the 151 for worship and a 79 for with scripture from Acts 2:42state treasurer. )( "!()) &%''($ #& Sunday school. Pastor P Brad 47. Laurie Frisbie celebrated Call Wee are readyy too replace W p your old gutters g with The next meeting will be at Prater gave the serrmon, “The a birthday anniversary. Dean l new seam mless l aluminum gutters!!

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Trenton Area Calend dar of Events E WEDNESDA DA AY Commodity, Senior Boxx and Thanksgiving ox Distribution, Community Pantry 9 nity Food Pantry, m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. m.

Wesley Retirees Carry-In y-In Luncheon and eeting, Wesley United Methodist Church, 1:30 a.m.

Immunizations by Appointment, ppointment, Grundy ounty Health Department, t, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholicss Anonymous, 10th treet Baptist Church, noon. For more informaon, call 359-2704 or 357-2367.

Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Episcopal hurch, 7 p.m.

North 65 Center: Health Insurance Navigator appointments are necessary, call the senior enter), 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Blood Pressure Clinic, 0:15 to 10:45 a.m. Cards and To Token Bingo, 2:30 p.m.

THURSDA AY THS Class of 1952, Dino’s Diner, 8:15 a.m.

Friends of the Library, Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, 10 a.m.

Grundy County Museum Board, Museum Annex, 5:15 p.m.

Business After Hours, North Central Missouri Development Alliance (713 Main St., 4 to 6 p.m.

Commodity, Senior Box and Thanksgiving Box Distribution, Community Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

North Central Missouri Fair Board Annual Meeting, Trenton R-9 Ag Building, 6 p.m.

MOPS, First Assembly of God Church, 6:30 p.m.

Sons of the American Legion, Legion Hall, 7 p.m.

Trenton Rotary Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon.

Blood Draw Clinic by Appointment, Adult Blood Grundy County Health Department, 9 to 11 a.m.

Kiwanis Clu Club, Royal Inn Pizza, 6:30 p.m.

Edinburg Oddfellows Lodge No. 394, Lodge Od Hall, 7:30 p.m.

North 65 Ce Center: Ta Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Earlybird Ea Bingo, 6 p.m.; Regular Bingo, 6:45 p.m. p.m FRIDA AY Hepatitis C Te Testing by Appointment, Grundy County Health Department, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, noon to 4 p.m.

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

North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.

SA AT TURDA AY Y THS Class of 1954, Dino’s Diner, 9 a.m.

Southwestern Bell, Washington Street Food & Drink, noon.

Green Hills Animal Shelter Chili Supper, First Christian Church Family Activity Center, 6 to 8 p.m.

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

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

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

SUNDA AY Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m.

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Chicago-based Cresco Labs, which owns 22 dispensaries across 11 states, submitted 30 applications to open marijuana operations in Missouri. Verano, also headquartered in Chicago, put in 18 applications in Missouri.

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Thousands Face Life-Threatening Floods From Aging Dams

by The Associated Press On a cold morning last March, Kenny Angel got a frantic knock on his door. Two workers from a utility company in northern Nebraska had come with a stark warning: Get out of your house.

Just a little over a quartermile upstream, the 92-year-old Spencer Dam was straining to contain the swollen, ice-covered Niobrara River after an unusually intense snow and rainstorm. The workers had tried but failed to force open the dam's frozen wooden spillway gates. So, fearing the worst, they fled in their truck, stopping to warn Angel before driving away without him.

Minutes later, the dam came crashing down, unleashing a wave of water carrying ice chunks the size of cars. Angel's home was wiped away; his body was never found.

"He had about a 5-minute notice, with no prior warning the day before," Scott Angel, one of Kenny's brothers, said.

State inspectors had given the dam a "fair" rating less than a year earlier. Until it failed, it looked little different from thousands of others across the U.S. — and that could portend a problem.

A more than two-year investigation by The Associated Press has found scores of dams nationwide in even worse condition, and in equally dangerous locations. They loom over homes, businesses, highways or entire communities that could face life-threatening floods if the dams don't hold.

A review of federal data and reports obtained under state open records laws identified 1,688 high-hazard dams rated in poor or unsatisfactory condition as of last year in 44 states and Puerto Rico. The actual number is almost certainly higher: Some states declined to provide condition ratings for their dams, claiming exemptions to public record requests.

Others simply haven't rated all their dams due to lack of funding, staffing or authority to do so.

Deaths from dam failures have declined since a series of catastrophic collapses in the 1970s prompted the federal and state governments to step up their safety efforts. Yet about 1,000 dams have failed over the past four decades, killing 34 people, according to Stanford University's National Performance of Dams Program.

Built for flood control, irrigation, water supply, hydropower, recreation or industrial waste storage, the nation's dams are over a halfcentury old on average. Some are no longer adequate to handle the intense rainfall and floods of a changing climate.

Yet they are being relied upon to protect more and more people as housing developments spring up nearby.

"There are thousands of people in this country that are living downstream from dams that are probably considered deficient given current safety standards," said Mark Ogden, a former Ohio dam safety official who is now a technical specialist with the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.

The association estimates it would take more than $70 billion to repair and modernize the nation's more than 90,000 dams. But unlike much other infrastructure, most U.S. dams are privately owned. That makes it difficult for regulators

to require improvements from operators who are unable or unwilling to pay the steep costs.

"Most people have no clue about the vulnerabilities when they live downstream from these private dams," said Craig Fugate, a former administrator at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "When they fail, they don't fail with warning. They just fail, and suddenly you can find yourself in a situation where you have a wall of water and debris racing toward your house with very little time, if any, to get out." ********** It's unclear whether Angel, a 71-year-old Vietnam War veteran, declined to flee or simply ran out of time after workers with the Nebraska Public Power District warned him that water was overtopping the dam near Spencer, a town of fewer than 500 residents.

An attorney for Angel's wife, who wasn't home when the dam broke, has filed a $5 million lawsuit alleging negligence. It claims the power utility failed to properly maintain the dam, train its employees or inform the Angels of dangerous conditions.

Even though the Angels' home was squarely in its path, the dam was rated as a "significant" rather than "high" hazard, meaning it wasn't required under Nebraska law to have a formal emergency action plan.

About 20% of state-regulated high-hazard dams nationwide still lack emergency plans, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which maintains the national dam inventory.

When last inspected in April 2018 , Spencer Dam's "fair" rating was accompanied by an ominous notation: "Deficiencies exist which could lead to dam failure during rare, extreme storm events."

Tim Gokie, chief engineer of Nebraska's dam safety program, said the warning was due to past water seepage the power utility addressed by installing a drain system. Ultimately, Gokie said, the rising Niobrara River simply overwhelmed the concrete and earthen dam, which was built in 1927 to generate hydroelectricity, not for flood control.

"The fact was that it was just an unprecedented situation," Nebraska Public Power District spokesman Mark Becker said. "It was beyond what everybody anticipated."

Nebraska was among the states hardest hit by storms and floods this year that have caused an estimated $1.5 billion in damage to roads, dams, utilities and other infrastructure in 28 states, according to an AP analysis.

A National Climate Assessment released by the White House last year noted growing frequency and intensity of storms as the climate changes.

That can push some dams beyond what they were designed to handle.

Even if kept in good condition, thousands of dams could be at risk because of extreme rainstorms, said Fugate, the former FEMA official.

"These are like ticking bombs just sitting there, waiting for the wrong conditions to occur to cause catastrophic failure," he said. ********** The nation's dams are categorized as high, significant or low hazard in the National In-

ventory of Dams database.

High hazard means loss of human life is likely if a dam were to fail. A significant rating means no deaths are likely, although economic and environmental damage are possible.

There is no national standard for inspecting dams, leading to a patchwork of state regulations. Some states inspect high-hazard dams every year while others wait up to five years. Some states never inspect low-hazard dams — though even farm ponds can eventually pose a high hazard as housing developments encroach.

Dam conditions are supposed to be rated as unsatisfactory, poor, fair or satisfactory.

But the ratings are subjective — varying by state and the interpretations of individual inspectors — and are not always publicly disclosed.

Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, the U.S. government has cited national security grounds in refusing to include dams' conditions in its inventory, which was updated most recently in 2018. But the AP was able to determine both condition and hazard ratings for more than 25,000 dams across the country through public records requests.

The tally includes some of the nation's most well-known dams, such as Hoover Dam along the Colorado River, but mostly involves privately owned dams. Many are used for recreation.

The AP then examined inspection reports for hundreds of high-hazard dams in poor or unsatisfactory condition.

Those reports cited a variety of problems: leaks that can indicate a dam is failing internally; unrepaired erosion from past instances of overtopping; holes from burrowing animals; tree growth that can destabilize earthen dams; and spillways

too small to handle a large flood. Some dams were so overgrown with vegetation that they couldn't be fully inspected.

Georgia led the nation with nearly 200 high-hazard dams in unsatisfactory or poor condition, according to the AP's analysis.

Among them is Reservoir No. 1 in Atlanta, a 180 milliongallon water supply dating to the late 1800s that has been out of service much of the past few decades. The city made repairs and brought it back online in 2017, only to shut it down again after leaks were noticed.

If the dam were to catastrophically fail, the water could inundate more than 1,000 homes, dozens of businesses, a railroad and a portion of Interstate 75, according to an emergency action plan .

Joel Iverson has previously noticed water trickling out of the dam near the brewery he co-founded, Monday Night Brewing.

"If that one goes, it's going to wash away us and a lot of beer," Iverson said.

The Atlanta Watershed Management Department declined the AP's request for an interview about the reservoir and instead asked for questions in writing. When those were submitted, it declined to answer them. ********** One of the most common problems for aging dams are spillways incapable of handling an extreme rainfall event.

If water can't escape quickly enough through spillways, it could flow over the top of a dam, which increases the probability of rapid erosion that can cause it to collapse.

The spillway at the 107year-old Willett Pond Dam near the Boston suburb of Norwood is capable of handling just 13% of the water flow

from a serious flood before the dam is overtopped, according to a recent state inspection report. If the dam were to give way, it could send hundreds of millions of gallons of water into the heart of the city of nearly 30,000 people.

"We are not talking of just flooding someone's house. We are talking about covering their house," said Murray Beach, who lives on the shore of the 220-acre privately owned lake and belongs to a citizens group that has lobbied for years for the spillway to be repaired.

A 2017 inspection report said improvements to the spillway could cost between $1 million and $5 million. A nonprofit that owns the lake received a $215,000 state grant last year to design spillway improvements. But there is no timeline to fix it.

More than 1,300 properties lie within the dam's inundation zone, including several shopping centers and at least two elementary schools, as well as more than 70 roads and two railroads.

Tamiko Porter, who operates a Montessori school serving some 75 students, said she was surprised to learn there was a dam upstream that could flood her school if it failed.

"Oh God, please let it happen when my kids aren't here," Porter said.

Norwood emergency management director Bernard Cooper said there is no imminent risk of dam failure.

"Yes, it needs work. The spillway should be rebuilt. Absolutely, no question," Cooper acknowledged. But "there is no money in the system for that."

Concerns about inadequate dam spillways date back decades to when the Corps of Engineers undertook its first nationwide assessment of dams posing a high risk to life

and property. From 1978 to 1981, the Corps inspected 8,818 dams. About one-third were deemed unsafe due to deficiencies, and about 80% of those cited inadequate spillway capacities.

One of the dams cited for a "seriously inadequate" spillway in 1978 was Lake Sebago, located in a New York state park near the village of Sloatsburg. Forty years later, nothing has changed.

A 2018 state inspection letter warned of "inadequate spillway capacity and dam stability" and asked for an improvement plan within 30 days. None was provided.

The state dam safety office has no authority to force the state parks department to make repairs.

To modify the Lake Sebago spillway, workers would have to rebuild a road and bridge that pass over the dam. The project could cost over $15 million, said Jim Hall, the recently retired executive director of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, which manages multiple dams.

"That structure has been in place with the same spillway capacity for over probably 60 to 70 years and it hasn't been overtopped," Hall said.

"Should it be improved to meet all codes? Yeah, that would be nice. Does it make it the highest priority for us to do in relation to other dam structures we have? Probably not." ********** In a 1982 report summarizing its nationwide dam assessment, the Corps of Engineers said most dam owners were unwilling to modify, repair or maintain the structures, and most states were unwilling to spend enough money for an effective dam safety program.

Since then, every state but Alabama has created a dam safety program.

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Dear Annie: I am writing in response to the letter from "Concerned Care-Daughter," who said she was approaching caregiver burnout. It sounds to me like she is very empathic, and her older sister may have some narcissist traits. Narcissistic traits include being dismissive of other people's points of view and being very controlling.

My mother had many strong narcissistic traits, and I had to learn to set boundaries the hard way. I've found healing through understanding by reading books and watching videos on this topic, including on YouTube. I might not have a professional background in this, but I have learned a great deal.

Narcissists believe they are special and think they know more than others do. When problems come along, they blame other people because they don't make mistakes (or so they believe). They can be ridiculously defensive. They cannot say phrases like, "You make a good point," or "Thanks for the input," or "I

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was wrong," or "Can you help me understand?" Instead, they mismanage anger and can have temper tantrums, or they can be passive-aggressive if you don't agree with them. They don't care how you feel, or how or why you prioritize things the way that you do.

Narcissists will wear out their relationships. They're exasperating and frustrating to take care of, so they have a lot of broken, strained and difficult relationships, especially later in life.

Empaths, on the other hand, intuitively pick up on other people's feelings. They can deeply understand another person's point of view. They have a passion to be helpful; they are sensitive and are deeply moved by beauty. They love to help the underdog. Empaths tend to be idealists. One of their favorite phrases is, "Why can't we all just get along?"

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make me feel better and will help me?" They can try to take advantage of the empath's desire to help people.

So it's important for the empath to learn to set boundaries with a narcissist. It won't change the behavior of the narcissist, but the empaths can learn to protect themselves from that behavior and not have the words of a narcissist carry much weight. By doing this, empaths can practice emotional detachment from narcissists, unhooking from caring what they think. They should not let the narcissist define who they are. It's OK to decide how much to do as a caretaker and stick with it. I find phrases like, "That doesn't work for me," and, "Well, it's not going to work out, is it," very helpful. -- Empathic Daughter of a Narcissist Dear Daughter of a Narcissist: I am very sorry that you had a mother like that. But talk about making lemonade out of a lemon. You healed yourself by understanding your mother's way of being and all the while setting boundaries to protect yourself.

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Federal budget woes The government has closed the books on the 2019 budget year, which ended Sept. 30. Though revenue rose 4%, spending increased twice as fast.

That left a budget deficit of $984.4 billion — 26% higher than in 2018 and the largest gap since the government’s previous $1 trillion deficit in 2012.

The Congressional Budget Office is forecasting that the deficit will break the $1 trillion mark this year and remain above that level for the next decade.

The main factors behind the soaring deficits are the $1.5 trillion tax cut that President Donald Trump pushed through Congress in 2017 and increased spending for military and domestic programs. Rising payments for Social Security and Medicare reflect the retirements of millions of baby boomers.

The Social Security Trust Fund contains $2.9 trillion collected from workers’ paychecks to cover the retirements of baby boomers. But Congress has spent this, leaving the trust fund with a pile of government IOUs. Medicare Part A does not rely on any general revenue from the government and is completely self-sufficient. Medicare Parts B and D are mostly funded by general revenue.

In the past, red ink at this level triggered a push for deficit reductions through spending cuts and tax increases.

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Mdtf ------------------------------------------*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOOREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience.

TDec20 ------------------------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 359-3888.

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

TJan24 ------------------------------------------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.

TNov22 ------------------------------------------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.

TDec27 -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. TNov22 ------------------------------------------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 FJan24 -----------------------------------------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.

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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!

TJan10 ------------------------------------------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.

FJan10 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; GARAGES Spray foam insulation FJan24 ------------------------------------------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 TNov22 ------------------------------------------WILSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403.

FNov22 ------------------------------------------The Gilman Cafe Home of the Famous Tenderloins!

Daily Specials as well as Menu Items Monday - Friday 11 am - 8 pm Saturday 7 am - 8 pm Closed Sunday 660-876-5888 TDec27 ------------------------------------------RENTAL DEPARTMENT * Sewer Snake * Floor Sander * Floor Polisher * Post Auger (1 man) * Pressure Washer * Table & Chairs JIMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BUILDING SUPPLIES DO IT BEST HARDWARE & RENTAL CENTER 3029 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton 660-359-4444 Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 7:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon TNov15 ------------------------------------------D&E Repair Sales & Service Specializing in outdoor power equipment Business Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. 8-5 Thur. by appointment Sat. 8-12 Closed Sun. Daniel & Edna Detweiler Phone: 660-748-3700 28064 Jaguar Pl. Princeton, MO 64673 FDec13 ------------------------------------------JERRY'S GUN SHOP & NORTH MISSOURI OUTDOORS 10761 Argo Road * Chula, MO 660-639-2555, home 660-359-1897, cell 660-349-0654, cell Now Offering Archery Supplies - Sales & Service We Still Buy * Sell * Trade Guns * Hunting Supplies HRS: Tues. - Fri. 10-5; Sat. 9-5 Call for Availability Visa * Mastercard Mathews FJan31 -------------------------------------------

PETS/ANIMALS Shelly's Pet Care. 660-6846864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996! dtf -------------------------------------------

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INSURANCE 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 TNov22 ------------------------------------------Transitioning into Medicare soon? or want to compare plan prices?

It only takes 10 minutes to discuss the savings or benefits you should be receiving. Call or text me today for your FREE consultation!

Danielle Knapp Licensed Agent Senior Benefits Services 660-654-3077 SBSteam.net/danielleknapp Visit me at: 1039 Oklahoma Avenue - Trenton TJan31 ------------------------------------------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 TNov22 ------------------------------------------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.

TDec27 ------------------------------------------See me for quotes on *Life Insurance *Guaranteed Life Insurance *Annuities *IRAs *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN 903 Main St., Trenton, MO 660-359-0100 51 years in the Insurance Business TDec27 -------------------------------------------

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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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 ------------------------------------------1, 2 and 3 bedroom houses for rent. 1 bedroom apartment for rent with utilities paid. Bob Morgans. 660-654-0460. dtf ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------Exceptional two bedroom duplex in great neighborhood. All appliances, including washer and dryer in main floor laundry.

Basement and attached garage.

Snow removal and lawn care. No smoking. $600 rent, $600 deposit, lease, credit check & references. Renter pays utilities.

660-635-0785.

M650d15* ------------------------------------------1 bedroom all electric apartment at 1012A Laclede St., water & trash paid. $275/month plus $225 deposit. Call 816-6322197.

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WEB SITES REPUBLICAN-TIMES www.republican-times.com tf ------------------------------------------GFG www.gfgagservices.com dtf ------------------------------------------Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf -----------------------------------------CENTURY 21 TEAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;ELITE www.C21Trenton.com www.MissouriFarms.com C184dtf -------------------------------------------

FARM NEEDS CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree Pulling/Removal with Skid Loader Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FDec20 -------------------------------------------

*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 -------------------------------------------

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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PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!

GREG FREEMAN

Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on any land owned by Herrin Brothers. This includes land on Mockingbird Hill. All violators will be prosecuted.

H498d15* ------------------------------------------PUBLIC NOTICE Grundy Electric Cooperative, Inc. will be accepting sealed bids for cash renting approximately 40 acres of row crop north of Trenton beginning January 1, 2020. Bids will be for three years.

Lessee will be required to pay rent in advance by March 1st each year. Bids will be accepted until Monday, December 9, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the office of Scott Wilson, 4100 Oklahoma Avenue, Trenton, Missouri 64683. The Cooperative reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the Cooperative.

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FOR SALE Pest-A-Cator & Pest-A-Cator Plus electric insect & rodent repeller. No chemicals, just plug it in. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660.

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HELP WANTED JUVENILE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT I OR II Duties include: receptionist, clerical and bookkeeping and legal support work in a Juvenile Office. Requirements: high school diploma, excellent computer skills, knowledge of Electronic-filing and ability to work in budgeting. 40 hours per week, salary depending on experience.

State benefit package. Please send a cover letter and resume to Rita Martz, 700 Main St. Suite 13, Trenton, MO 64683, prior to closing date of November 18, 2019. Equal Opportunity Employer.

J370d12 ------------------------------------------Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments is seeking applications for a part-time position in Laundry/Housekeeping. Applications may be filled out at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO 64683. 660-359-5647 Ask for Monica. E.O.E. S374d15 ------------------------------------------Help Wanted - Dental Assistant, 3 days a week. Send resume to 152 E. 8th St., Trenton, MO 64683.

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PickGreg.com dtf ----------------------------------------For Service Beyond The Sale, Call Me! John Graber Land & Farm Specialist 660-654-3566 johngraber@davidsonre.com Davidson Real Estate Specializing in Land & Farms 321 N. Walnut Cameron, MO 64429 (816) 632-4400 www.FarmSales.com info@davidsonre.com FNov15 -------------------------------------------

CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!

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CALL MIKE Farms, Homes and Commercial

Mike Johnson 359-7749

mike@c21trenton.com J375d15 -----------------------------------------

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 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------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. TJan24 -------------------------------------------

Notice to Contractors Bids for Livingston County Library Youth Branch, shall be delivered electronically by 2:00 o'clock P.M. (Prevailing Local Time) on the 19th day of November, to Lance White LanceW@bc-dg.com in pdf format.

Plans and specifications may be received electronically by emailing LanceW@bc-dg.com.

All labor used in the construction of this public improvement shall be paid a wage no less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages of work of a similar character in this locality as established by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (Federal Wage Rate), or state wage rate, whichever is higher.

The Livingston County Library hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry, or national origin in consideration for an award.â&#x20AC;?

The Livingston County Library reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of chain link fencing material. For further questions and specifications contact Park Superintendent Jason Shuler at 660-359-2004.

Sealed bids will be accepted at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO, until Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

The City of Trenton reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that is in the best interest of the City. dNov12 ------------------------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting sealed bids for playground fall material border. Questions can be directed to Park Superintendent Jason Shuler at 660-359-2004.

Sealed bids will be accepted at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO, until 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

The City of Trenton Park Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that is in the best interest of the City/Park. dNov12 ------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY STATE OF MISSOURI Case No. 19AG-CC00007 LEWIS EQUIPMENT SERVICES, L.L.C., Plaintiff, vs.

MARY M. HOWELL, etal, Defendants.

NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED DEFENDANTS: The Unknown and Unborn Heirs of Isaac Titsworth, III, the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of Mary Titsworth a/k/a Mary Mahala Coon, the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of Isaac Newton Titsworth, the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of Margaret Titsworth a/k/a Margaret Wells, the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of John Lawrence Titsworth, the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of Louisa Jane Titsworth, the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of Elmira Titsworth, the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of Naomi Titsworth a/k/a Naomi Loney, the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of William Stanley Titsworth, the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of Luda Ann Titsworth, and the Unknown and Unborn Heirs of James Titsworth; Mary M. Howell; Michael S. Howell; Brian Louis Worth; George Coldren; and Thomas M. Loney.

1. You are hereby notified that a Petition for Reformation and Quiet Title has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is to reform the Warranty Deed recorded on April 13, 2012 in the Grundy County Missouri land records in Book 616 Page 164 and to quiet title to certain real property located in Grundy County, Missouri having a legal description of: ALL THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTYFOUR (24) IN TOWNSHIP SIXTY-TWO (62), OF RANGE TWENTYFIVE (25), COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER

SECTION AND RUNNING THENCE WEST 60 RODS TO THE KENNARD CORNER, THENCE DUE SOUTH 66 2/3 RODS TO THE KENNARD AND MCHARGUE CORNER; THENCE EAST 60 RODS; THENCE NORTH 66 2/3 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, BEING ALL THAT LAND FORMERLY OWNED BY ISAAC VEACH LYING WEST OF THE PRESENT PUBLIC ROAD. AND ALL OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND TEN (10) ACRES OFF THE WEST SIDE OF THE SOUTHWEST ONEFOURTH OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTYFOUR (24), IN TOWNSHIP SIXTY-TWO (62), OF RANGE TWENTYFIVE (25) IN GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI. 2. The names of all parties in the captioned action are listed in the Petition filed with the Court.

3. The name and address of the attorney representing the plaintiff is: Jason O. Bright, 424 S. Woods Mill Road, Suite 330, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017.

4. You are further notified that unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after October 22, 2019, judgment by default will be taken against you.

5. The newspaper to be published in is The Republican Times.

6. The date of the first publication is the 22nd day of October, 2019.

Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dOct22,29,Nov5,12 -----------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI HOME EXCHANGE BANK, ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) ED ARNOLD, ) Personal Representative of ) the Estate of Gary Lynn ) Hudson, Deceased ) and ) MISSOURI CHILDRENS ) ASSOCIATION ) Defendants. ) Case No. 19AG-CC00023 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to Defendant Missouri Childrens Association.

You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court for the County of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is Petition in Interpleader, and which affects the following described property: Individual Retirement Account owned by Gary Hudson.

The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for the Plaintiff are: Robert Cowherd 903 Jackson Street P.O. Box 228 Chillicothe, Missouri 64601 You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petition within 45 days after the 12th day of November, 2019, judgment by default will be rendered against you.

Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit Court this 6th day of November, 2019. /s/ Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dNov12,19,26,Dec3 ------------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 19AG-PR00052 In the Estate of LINDELL JAY WILLEY, Deceased.

NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of LINDELL JAY WILLEY, Decedent: On 10-30-2019, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of LINDELL JAY WILLEY, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative's business address is: TYLER CHEYENNE WILLEY 1500 SCOTT ST. TRENTON, MO 64683.

The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: ALLAN D SEIDEL 705 MAIN ST TRENTON, MO 64683-2009 PHONE 660-359-2293 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 decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death: 17-OCT-2019 Date of first publication: 05-NOV-2019 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. dNov5,12,19,26 ------------------------------------------

SHELLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PET CARE 660-684-6864 103 S. Locust, Jamesport, MO 64648

Professional, Personalized Grooming APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE MONDAY - SATURDAY 35 years of experience!

660-359-2212

Serving the Green Hills Area Since 1996!

Green Hills Animal Shelter 359-2700 â&#x20AC;˘ 3041 E. 10th â&#x20AC;˘ Trenton, MO

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Willieâ&#x20AC;? - Male Short Haired Cat Looking for home!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winnieâ&#x20AC;? - Female Short Haired Cat Looking for home!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arrowâ&#x20AC;? - Male Boxer/Lab/Mix Looking for home!

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Betaâ&#x20AC;? - Female Boxer/Hound/Mix Looking for home!

PAPER TOWELS, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, DOG TOYS â&#x20AC;˘ Sport Mix â&#x20AC;˘ Propac â&#x20AC;˘ Nutrena River Run

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AREA DAILY RECORD

R-T Photo/Diane Lowrey

The Trenton Rotary Club recognized two members as Paul Harris Fellows during the Thursday, Nov. 7 club meeting. Cathy McKay, second from left, and L.D. Gibson, second from right, were honored for their support of the Rotary Foundation and each received a Paul Harris PlusOne pin for their contributions. Also pictured are Club Foundation Chairman Don Purkapile, left, and Club President Tim Michael, right. The club also installed four new members, including Mark Hackathorn, Amy Lewis, Steve Maxey and Mike Stegman.

Submitted Photo

First grader Michael Cochran is the Spickard R-2 Student of the Month. He is the son of Casse Cochran and step-son of Shawn Holtzclaw. Michael was chosen for being caring toward his fellow classmates and being a great helper when needed.

CIRCUITâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Associate Civil Crown Asset Management LLCâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;vs. William E. Grimes. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,567.70. The case involved breach of contract.

LVNV Funding LLC vs.

William E. Grimes. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $561.92 and costs. The case involved a suit on account.

Midfirst Bank vs. Sherri Kelsall and John Doe. The court entered

a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff, with the premises at 704 E. Seventh St., to be recovered by the plaintiff. The case involved unlawful detainer.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Raquel Woodrome. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $5,183.65 and costs.

The case involved breach of contract.

See Page 4 of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Republican-Times for Obituaries and other Back Page news

for your insurance quotes on â&#x20AC;˘ Medicare Supplements â&#x20AC;˘ Nursing Home â&#x20AC;˘ Major Medical â&#x20AC;˘ Life & Group Health Plans 1600 EAST 9TH ST. â&#x20AC;˘ TRENTON

Local Bank Makes Donation Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri is partnering with the Missouri Bankers Association to provide Segways for men and women injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri has donated $5,000 for Segs4Vets, a volunteer program that provides Segway mobile transporters to help severely injured veterans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are honored to help the men and women who proudly serve to protect our freedoms.

Participating in Segs4Vets gives our bank on behalf of the officers and employees, the opportunity to say thank you to veterans and their families for their sacrifices to keep our nation safe,â&#x20AC;? said David Tribble, Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri president and CEO. MBA is conducting its 11th fundraising campaign for Segs4Vets, the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s designated charity. Since 2009, banks in Missouri, their employees and communities, and MBA associate members have raised more than $623,000 to support Segs4Vets. Donations from MBA members and their communities exceeded $74,000 in 2018. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Segs4Vets goal is $77,000.

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HY-VEE HEALTHY YOU MOBILE Wednesday, Nov. 20 â&#x20AC;˘ 3-7 p.m. in the Trenton Hy-Vee parking lot

Shop online: WWW.HY-VEE.COM

Contact your Dietitian or Pharmacist for more information

Store: 359-2278

SALEâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;AD Wednesday, November 13 through Tuesday, November 19, 2019

CAYMAN JACK MARGARITAS or MIKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HARD MALT BEVERAGE

$ 99 Assorted Varieties

7

6 pack 12 fl. oz. bottles

FIREBALL CINNAMON WHISKEY

$

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13

750 ml.

BUDWEISER or BUD LIGHT King of Beers

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CUPCAKE WINE

$ 99

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TENDERLOIN SANDWICH

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