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TRENTON
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TRENTON R-9 SCHOOL BOARD
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Donations Providing Arts Center Upgrades Additional upgrades to the new performing arts center have been approved, thanks to private donations accepted by the Trenton R-9 School District during a meeting of the board of education on Tuesday night. The Hoover Foundation and Troy and Cathy Smith will be making contributions of $125,000 and $25,000, respectively. The money, along with $6,000 from the school district, will be used for several changes to the facility which Project Manager Dennis Gutshall said will make the center “more functional.” The biggest improvement will be the addition of a bathroom/mop area in the makeup/dressing room, which will allow for access to water. The original plan did not have any water being brought into the performing arts center due to cost considerations. Other improvements include a vinyl protective wall covering for both the interior walls and entrance area, lighting upgrades, an aluminum reveal and replacement of HVAC defusers See R-9, Page 11
The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular session on Tuesday at the courthouse. The only item listed on the announced agenda is a 10 a.m. meeting with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy.
GCNHD Board Meeting The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors will meet in regular session at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments conference room. Items on the announced agenda include the April director election, discussion of energy improvement projects and financing and the administrator’s report. An executive session for legal matters and personnel is also planned.
NCMC Board Meeting The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the Frey Administrative Center. This is a change of the regular meeting date and time. Items on the draft agenda include consideration of election filing dates, Head Start items, personnel (retirements, employments and Head Start) and reports from members of Phi Theta Kappa, the Head Start directors, the vice president for academic affairs, the vice president for student affairs and the president. An executive session for personnel, legal matters and real estate is also planned.
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Visitors to the Trenton High School/Middle School campus have seen this crane and drill being used to set the pile foundations for the new performing arts center. A total of 60 pile foundations are in place and ready for the trench footing phase of the construction project.
The Grundy County Health Department is offering flu vaccinations for those individuals of all ages who have not yet had their shot for the year. Flu vaccines are available at the health department office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each Tuesday during “Walk-In Tuesday,” with no appointment necessary. The health department will also be offering flu vaccinations on Tuesday, Nov. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m., which has been designated as “College Flu Shot Day,” and on Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m., which is also the health department’s open house. On Nov. 26, students coming in for shots in their college gear or showing their student ID can sign up for a drawing of prizes. Cookies and cocoa will be served at the Dec. 17 event. Persons who have Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance are asked to bring their cards for billing purposes. Those who are uninsured are asked to make a donation to help cover the cost.
Santa Letter Deadline The deadline to submit letters to Santa for publication is the Trenton Republican-Times is Friday, Dec. 6. Letters can be sent to the newspaper either by email (preferred) at rtimes@lyn.net; by mail at 122 E. 8th St., Trenton, MO 64683; or by dropping them off at the office during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Letters must include the child’s name, age, address and a telephone number (for verification purposes), with only the child’s name, age and town in which he or she resides being published. We ask that letters be kept short and the newspaper reserves the right to edit any letters received for clarification purposes. Persons with questions about the letters are asked to contact Editor Diane Lowrey at 359-2212 during business hours. Letters will be included in a special section as part of the Tuesday, Dec. 17 edition of the Republican-Times. Photo Courtesy of Trenton FFA
Four Trenton FFA members competed in district speaking competition on Wednesday. They included, from left, Olivia Roberts, placing in the top four in the Sheep Producers contest; Colton Roy, finishing second in the Missouri Institute of Cooperatives contest and is an alternate for state; Kidridge Griffin, first place in the Missouri Quarter Horse Association and qualifying for state competition in January; and Allena Allen, first place in the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association contest and qualifying for the state contest in January.
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Dorris Rider Art Gallery
Instructor’s Art Work Now On Display A collection of works by a Trenton resident will continue the 2019-2020 exhibition schedule in the Dorris Rider Art Gallery on the North Central Missouri Colleg ecampus. “A Retrospective…So Far!” by Jim Norris is now open and will be on display through Friday, Dec. 13. The collection contains work from two solo exhibitions - Cautionary Tales (2016) and Raised on Promises (2018) – as well as paintings from several group shows from the past couple of years. Two brand new paintings are also included. “As the director of the gallery, I was slightly hesitant to display my work
here because I think it’s important to bring in perspectives from outside our community,” Norris said. “However, as a painter I ultimately wanted to share my art with my local friends and family.” The paintings are labeled as mixed media artworks, utilizing a wide variety of materials such as oil paint, spray paint and enamel. Norris’s art has been described as easily recognizable because of the regular presence of imagery such as blackbirds, blindfolds and shiny gold leaf. He also regularly incorporates the human form. See Norris, Page 7
Art Work Courtesy of Jim Norris
A collection of works by NCMC Art Instructor Jim Norris is currently on display at the Dorris Rider Art Gallery on the NCMC campus, including the painting “Spiritus Mundi.”
National Weather Service Mostly cloudy skies are forecast over the weekendw ith highs as high as 49 on Sunday and lows in the lower 30s. The high at Trenton on Monday, Nov. 11 was 33 with one-half inch of snow and .07 of an inch of rain recorded. Tuesday’s high was 23 and Wednesday’s high was 36, with an overnight low of 16. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 36, the low was 21.
What’s Inside... THS pitcher McKayla Blackburn is joining the NCMC softball program next fall, having signed a letter of intent on Wednesday. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a photo and story about the senior.
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Hotel/Motel Tax Issue Suggested For April Election The Economic Development and Administrative committees of the Trenton City Council met on Tuesday night, Nov. 12 at city hall. The Economic Development Committee voted to recommend to the city council that a hotel/motel bed tax issue be placed on the April 7, 2020 election ballot. The 5 percent tax would be assessed as part of the charge to individuals who rent hotel/motel rooms in Trenton. The committee also voted to present a draft brochure to the city council, promoting activities and attractions in and around Trenton. The Economic Development Committee will meet again at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. During the Administrative Committee meeting, members voted to recommend to the council a policy that would not have the city place any specialty signs. Currently, the police chief and street department make decisions on whether or not a street sign is to be installed. It was also decided to have the city attorney research row crop rental agreements and draft an agreement for review by the committee at its next meeting. This comes after the council recently rejected bids to rent city-owned property for farming purposes due to a concern that the contracted time of the contract was not long enough. The committee will be meeting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 10.
NCMC Public Forum
Political Reps On Campus North Central Missouri College will host a legislative forum in the Cross Hall Lobby on the NCMC campus on Monday, Nov. 18. The public is invited to attend. Legislators and officials representing area counties, regions, the state of Missouri and federal government will be in attendance. There will be a meet and greet from 10 to 10:30 a.m., followed by a semi-structured forum from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Each attendee will have the opportunity to present the key items on their respective agendas as well as taking questions from the audience and responding to current issues facing the region. Scheduled to be in attendance are state representatives Allen Andrews, J. Eggleston, See NCMC, Page 7
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SPORTS MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL
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McKayla Blackburn signed on with the North Central Missouri College softball program on Wednesday in the Trenton High School commons. Pictured are, from left, front row, Trent Blackburn, McKayla’s father; McKayla Blackburn; Cara Farmer, McKayla’s mother; back row; Cari Blackburn, McKayla’s step-mother; Trenton Head Coach Joel Hultman; North Central Head Coach Steve Richman; and Richard Farmer; McKayla’s step-father.
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Jena Harris drives around a Milan defender during the Trenton Middle School girls’ 23-16 season-opening loss on Monday. Harris led Trenton with six points, three rebounds, three steals and a block. Trenton also got three points each from Katelyn Harris and Emma Roberts with Roberts adding 11 rebounds. Nautica Dowling had seven rebounds and Madi Moore had six rebounds and five steals. With the loss, Trenton established an 0-1 start to the season. Trenton’s B team opened the year at 1-0 with a 26-15 win over the Milan B squad. Mirena King led the B squad with 24 points and 12 steals while Keagan Croy pulled down seven rebounds. The middle school girls are back at home tonight, playing host to Princeton at 4:30.
Blackburn Puts Pen To Paper, Joins North Central Softball Program When the final out was made and the Trenton High School softball team’s 2019 season was put to bed in the district semifinals, McKayla Blackburn’s mind was made up. The senior pitcher did not want the memory of an 8-5 loss to eventual state thirdplace finisher Marceline to be her last on a softball diamond. It won’t be. In the Trenton High School commons on Wednesday, Blackburn signed a national letter of intent to join the North Central Missouri College Pirates. Blackburn had drawn the interest of North Central last season, but wasn’t sure what she wanted to do beyond high school. But this season, with her move from right field to pitcher, it became clear college softball was a real option if she wanted it. After the district loss, she wanted it. “I feel like it happened last year, probably, because that’s when (NCMC Head Coach Steve Richman) really started talking about it,” Blackburn said of the moment she realized college softball was possible. “I didn’t think I really
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McKayla Blackburn wrapped up her senior season earning All-Grand River Conference, all-district and all-region honors. She ran a 16-5 record with a 2.43 ERA and 107 strikeouts while walking just 30 batters.
wanted to do it, but this year, the way our season ended, I was like ‘well, that made my decision that much easier, I’m going to go play (college softball).’ I didn’t want it to end like that.” Richman and the Pirates were on Blackburn early due to her flexability in the field. She held down right field during Trenton’s state Final Four season as a junior and threw a high-pressure inning in the state quarterfinals against Holden on that run. She also greatly improved at the plate. After hitting .208 last year, Blackburn more than doubled her average, batting .451 with 10 doubles and 23 RBIs as a senior. She also stole 13 bases in 2019. She can just do multiple things,” Richman said. “What she gives us is a lot of versatility. She can play outfield, she can hit, she can run, she can pitch. So, she can do a lot of things for us and that’s what makes her such a catch.” Moving to the next level, Blackburn knows her game will have to evolve. It is a challenge she is embracing. Blackburn has several pitches in her See Blackburn, Page 3
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Maverick Sole puts up a shot in traffic during the Trenton Middle School boys basketball team’s 28-27 win over Milan in the season opener on Monday night. Sole had four points in the win. Trenton was paced by 10 points from Kiefer Tolson and Gabe Novak finished with seven. Malikye Hollingsworth scored five points. “Turnovers were a problem, but we were able to put some pressure on (Milan) and get a few possessions back in the second half,” Trenton Head Coach Travis Mullenix said. “It wasn’t easy, but we played just good enough to win.” Trenton established a 10 record to start the season. Trenton’s B team is off to an 0-1 start after falling 42-10 to Milan’s B squad. Hunter Smith led Trenton’s B team with six points while Brayden Wiggins finished with four. Trenton is at home again tonight, playing host to Princeton. The four-game schedule begins with the B girls game at 4:30.
FALL SPORTS BANQUETS
Fall Sports Teams Wrap Season With Banquets The girls golf, tennis, softball and volleyball teams recently held end-of-season banquets, officially bringing an end to the fall sports season for Trenton High School. GOLF The Trenton girls golf team closed the season with a 4-5 dual record. The Bulldogs placed third at the Grand River Conference Tournament, where seniors Oakley Madden and Maci Henson each earned All-GRC honors. The duo also finished as all-district medalists, advancing to sectional play. Other letterwinners for the golf team were Josie Chumbley, Ann Airey and Mari Atup.
TENNIS The Trenton girls tennis team ended the year with a 7-8 overall record, reaching the district championship dual before bowing out. The doubles team of Lexi Gott and Kendall Crowley earned all-district honors, finishing second at individual districts and advancing to sectionals. They were also second in the doubles bracket at the Cameron Tournament. Morgan Dolan also received all-district recognition, placing fourth in the individual singles bracket. Dolan led Trenton in wins this season with 24 between doubles and singles. Her 10 singles wins were tops on
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the team and she and doubles partner Alaina Overton combined to win a team-high 14 doubles matches. Dolan, Gott and Crowley each received their all-district certificates at the banquet. Other letterwinners for the tennis team were Gwyneth Foster, Emilee Lovell, Amanda Parrack, Mallory Sole, Leslie Cotiangco and Baley Catron. Also recognized at the banquet were Kaylor Farris, Harley Hall, Chloie Hall, Jessika Kennedy, Faith Lee, Lydia Leininger, KayLeigh Streett and Jillian Voorhies. SOFTBALL The Trenton softball team ran a 16-8 overall record, finishing second in the GRC East Division. The Bulldogs also placed second at the Centralia Tournament. Special recognition was given to McKayla Blackburn, the Cy Young Award; Maci Moore, the Gold Glove Award; Chloe Harris, the Most Improved Player Award; and Lexi Whitaker, the Silver Slugger and Most Valuable Player awards.
The team recognized AllGRC honorees Whitaker, Blackburn, Moore, Harris, Chandler Lynch and Teya Cooksey. Blackburn, Moore, Whitaker and Lynch were selected as all-district players and Blackburn, Moore and Whitaker were named to the all-region team. Whitaker received first team all-state honors. In addition to those players, letters were presented to Shay Westerhof, Gracyn Rongey, Jena Reeter and Summer Martin. Provisional letters were awarded to Jaycie Griffin, Morgan King and Eliana Cowling. Other players recognized at the banquet were Summer Ceradsky, Ivy Foster, Serenity Marsh, Delaney Franklin, Kammi Phillips and Jillian Nichols. VOLLEYBALL The Trenton volleyball team finished the year with a record of 11-18, the 11 wins marking the second-highest win total in the program’s history. Trenton also clinched the program’s first tournament championship
this year, winning the Carrollton Tournament. Individually, Evy McCullough was named to the all-district team. Awards handed out included most improved players Makenzee Epperson, Juliet Schmadeke and Ava Simpson; the Ace Award - Epperson and Allena Allen; the Crusher Award - Epperson, Lilly Berti and McCullough; the Team Captain Award - Berti and Mackenzie Klinginsmith; the Most Improved Serve Award Katie Markell, Olivia Roberts and McCullough; the Most Improved Setter Award - KayLea Boyle and Simpson; the Best Team Spirit Award - Ally Yoder and Klinginsmith; the Most Coachable Award - Yoder and McCullough; and the Scrapper Award - Katie Markell and Kenzie Yuille. Letterwinners were Yoder, Allen, McCullough, Roberts, Klinginsmith, Simpson, Yuille, Jessa Shipley, Natalie Ricker, Libby Fewins and managers Riley Walker and Randy Bowden.
NJCAA BASKETBALL NCMC 83, CMU JV 64
NCMC Women Pick Up Win The North Central Missouri College women’s basketball team got back on track on Monday, traveling to Fayette, where the Pirates defeated the Central Methodist University JV, 83-64. Kortlyn Rounkles continued to score at a frantic pace, leading North Central with 23 points and eight assists. Kennedie Kieffer added a double-double, going for 20 points and 16 rebounds. With the win, North Central improved to 4-2 overall. The Pirates are at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Classic today, facing Fort Scott Community College at 2 o’clock. The Pirates will take on host KCKCC on Saturday at 4 p.m.
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SPORTS
Groundwork Laid For Future Success Trump Takes Home First ETC Honor The Trenton High School football season did not go according to plan in 2019. But the team gathered one final time with friends and family last week to celebrate another year of Trenton football at the annual end-of-season banquet. The theme of the evening was simple. In 2019, Trenton laid the groundwork for the vision first-year Head Coach Kevin Hixson has for this program. There is no success without a jumping off point and this season served that purpose. Despite going just 2-8 on the year, Trenton did have some on-field success to celebrate. Jaren Whitney moved from wide receiver to running back in Hixson’s offense and became a 1,000-yard rusher. He ran for 1,024 yards and 11 touchdowns and caught seven passes for 188 yards and two more scores. His offensive excellence earned him the team’s Offensive Player of the Year honor at the banquet. Whitney closed his career as the thirdleading receiver all time at Trenton, collecting 872 receiving yards.
Jerrick Stotts was also honored at the banquet. In addition to winning the Hustle Award, selected by the Trenton coaching staff, Stotts received the Burlsworth Award. The honor is presented annually to high school football players across the nation who exemplify sportsmanship and character throughout the season. Noah Lewis won the Defensive Player of the Year Award after leading Trenton with 89 total tackles. Royce Jackson, who had 47 tackles, three for loss, a sack and a fumble recovery on the defensive side and a pair of catches on offense was named the Most Improved Player of the Year. The final award handed out at the banquet was the ETC Award. The award, voted on by the players, goes to the player who best represents the team motto of ETC - Effort, Toughness and Commitment. Fullback Mark Trump received the award. He led Trenton in carries, toting the ball 166 times on the season and gaining 963 yards rushing. Other players earning letters on the night included Carson Burchett, Dalton Burchett, Quentin Hughs, Sam Schilling, Riley Raymo, Beau Ireland, Kael Brock, Quincy
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arsenal and knows the key to success at the college level will be using them all. “I’m just going to have to work my different pitches like my change-up,” Blackburn said. “I don’t use that a lot and I am definitely going to have to
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Griffin, Payden McCullough, Jake McNabb, Kayden Spencer, Canyon VonBurg, Tyler Siemer, Sam Gibson and Coleman Griffin. Other players recognized at the banquet included Nate Burkeybile, Connor Crawford, Cayson Harper, Caleb Johnson, Trevor Murphy, Kaden
use it a lot next fall and spring (at North Central).” Trenton High School Head Coach Joel Hultman isn’t worried about Blackburn adjusting to the next level. He has seen enough out of her beyond the lone season he served as her head coach to know she will be fine. “You could really see (her potential) in the summers when she was
Owen, Luke Schilling, Bobby Schreckengaust, Gavin Chambers, Ian Elbert, Rudy Esparza, Frankie Halstead, Gavin Kelsall, Timmothy Kempton, Hunter McAtee, Brody Polk, Wyatt Schneiderheinze, Dylan Spencer, Caylub Tyler and Bo Meeker. Cheerleaders recognized at
working with (former NCMC Head Coach) Max (Mothersbaugh),” Hultman said. “The sad part was Ainsley (Tolson), who was a great teammate and obviously an all-state pitcher, was right in front of her. But you knew with McKayla’s work ethic and her attitude - which is ‘I will do whatever I need to for the team’ - that someone was going to want her.
Award winners at the annual Trenton Football Banquet included, from left, Jerrick Stotts, Hustle Award and Burlsworth Award; Noah Lewis, Defensive Player of the Year; Jaren Whitney, Offensive Player of the Year; Mark Trump, ETC Award; and Royce Jackson, Most Improved Player.
the event included McKenna Cox, Emma Curtis, Kristi Ewing, Lexi Gott, Melanie Guerrero, Emilee Lovell, Emily Owen, Carly Spencer, Adria Willey, Kelsey Gibler, Krysta McCullough and Sa-
Coach Richman and NCMC got a really, really good player who is going to bust her butt in the weight room and give them everything she has on the field.” At NCMC, Richman plans on using Blackburn in the circle as well as in the outfield. She will certainly have her spot in the Pirates’ rotation, but her bat and ability on the base
vannah Triplet. Mascots honored included Joey Pattison, Allen Airey, Zack Allen, Tommy Culver, Jessica Mace and Sue McPherson.
paths make her a player North Central will want in the lineup a lot - not just when she is pitching. Blackburn will enroll at NCMC in the fall of 2020, in time for the Pirates’ fall scrimmage season. She will debut for the Pirates officially during the spring 2021 season. She plans to earn a transfer degree with the ultimate goal of working in pharmacy.
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OP/ED
The Final Word by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor
Street Department Kudos
I certainly am not ready for the cold weather, but I guess I don’t really have much say in the matter. Here we are in mid-November and we’ve already had two snows that have covered the ground and brought less than ideal temperatures, even for winter. Getting up on Monday and being greeted by temperatures less than 10 degrees was not really what I had in mind to start the week. I was thankful, however, for the city street department, whose employees got out on what should have been a Diane Lowrey day off (it was Veterans Day) and made sure that our streets were safe to drive on for those of us who did have to work. I heard several people talk about the difficulties they had with getting up and down some of the steeper roads in town and know they appreciated the street department’s efforts. ********** Main Street Trenton and the Trenton Downtown Improvement Association are teaming up for the first-ever “Sip and Stroll” event on Saturday in downtown Trenton. The event is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. and includes 15 businesses that will be open for customers to stop in and shop as well as partake in refreshments that will include wine tasting. Tickets are $20, if purchased by today, or $25, if purchased on Saturday. Tickets are to be taken to the Main Street Mercantile at 903 Main St. and redeemed for a map of participating locations as well as a wine glass, which can then be taken to the businesses for a sample of a variety of wines. Vintage Vines and the Main Street Trenton office, located at 713 Main St., have tickets for sale through today. Tickets will be available at Main Street Mercantile on Saturday. ********** With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, we want to remind readers about upcoming deadlines for the Republican-Times and the Green Hills Weekly shopper. Newspapers will still be published on Tuesday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 29, however the Nov. 29 issue will be finished up and taken to the printer on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Because of that change, the deadline to submit news for the Nov. 29 paper will be 8 a.m. on Nov. 27 while the advertising deadline for that paper will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The advertising deadline for the Tuesday, Nov. 26 paper will remain at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22. The Dec. 4 Green Hills Weekly will have an early deadline, with advertising to be submitted by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The Republican-Times newspaper office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29.
Road Maintenance Concerns Reader Letters to the Editor To The Editor: Why is the city sanding, salting and plowing the streets of Trenton every time we receive an inch of snow? By spring, city officials will be wringing their hands in despair at the cost of materials, fuel, overtime, etc. Vince Meinecke Trenton, MO
Editor’s Note: According to City Administrator Ron Urton, street department personnel checked the roads at 5:30 a.m. on Monday and determined the icy conditions warranted a sand/salt mix be spread on the roads in town to make them safe for drivers.
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Impeachment Similarities and Contrasts by Phill Brooks, Director Missouri Digital News
There are some intriguing similarities, but also contrasts between the current U.S. House investigation of Pres. Donald Trump and last year's Missouri House investigation of Gov. Eric Greitens. Both investigations began with committee hearings held behind closed doors. Missouri's House even adopted a rule that gagged committee members from talking about committee proceedings with others. One reason for initially closing the hearings was that the woman subject to alleged misconduct by the governor sought anonymity. But another explanation echoed the arguments for closed Congressional hearings -- that an impeachment investigation is similar to grand jury proceedings held in secret to avoid subsequent witnesses adjusting testimony based on prior testimony. In Missouri, the House committee ultimately held public hearings and released partially redacted transcripts of the earlier closed hearings. The U.S. House also plans public hearings. Another similarity between Missouri and Congress involves avoiding the word "impeachment." Congressional Republicans regularly attacked the House leadership for using standing committees for the initial Trump investigation, rather than the House authorizing a formal impeachment process. In Missouri, the House voted to authorize a special committee to "investigate allegations" against the governor. But House leaders rejected efforts to include the word impeachment as a possible committee recommendation. Even when the Missouri legislature authorized a special session to continue the Greitens investigation,
the petition used the phrase "disciplinary actions" not "impeachment" as the purpose. I was told that by avoiding the word "impeachment" in the non-impeachment petition provided cover for some Republicans that maybe all they were endorsing in signing the petition was a potential reprimand, a kind of "the governor's been naughty" resolution. Another intriguing similarity involves soliciting foreign campaign support. While that's the core of the Trump investigation, the issue arose late in the Greitens investigation when a former campaign staffer testified Greitens discussed seeking foreign campaign contributions that would violate federal law. The one huge difference between the two investigations involves the intense partisanship in the U.S. House. Republican members of Congress regularly attacked the Democratic leadership. They even disrupted a planned committee session by storming the Capitol hearing room before the meeting. In Missouri, there was no such partisan assault. Although Missouri Democratic legislators disagreed with some aspects of he Republican leadership's approach, it became a bipartisan collaborative investigation of the Republican governor's behavior. I hardly remember a harsh word uttered by a Democratic committee member against the Republican chair. The ranking Democratic committee member, usually candid and blunt, obeyed the gag rule. She consistently turned aside my repeated efforts for information about committee issues, although clearly frustrated by the rule.
Of course, this bipartisan collaboration was facilitated by a Republican-controlled legislature investigating a Republican governor. That's similar to the 1994 impeachment of Democratic Secretary of State Judy Moriarty by a Democratic-controlled House. Unlike the Trump and Greitens investigations, the word "impeachment" was not an issue. Gov. Mel Carnahan called the legislature into a special session for the specific purpose of impeaching Moriarty -- who, after House impeachment, was tossed out of office by the Missouri Supreme Court. Moriarty had been convicted of having office staff back-date her son's filing papers for the state legislature after the filing deadline. The conviction, which prompted the impeachment session, meant there was no need for secret committee testimony since there had been a public trial. Unlike the U.S. president whom the U.S. Justice Department has determined cannot be charged with a crime while in office, governors are not immune from prosecution. In fact, Greitens resigned in a deal to drop a criminal charge of stealing information from a nonprofit organization. As for that first special session ever called by the legislature itself, it met only a few times. Rules for the committee's continued investigation were co-sponsored by the Republican committee chair and the ranking Democratic member -- a sign of continued bipartisan collaboration so missing in Washington. But with Greitens' resignation, the special session adjourned after a joint session address by the new governor, Mike Parson.
What Others Are Saying... Hyperloop For those who believe Missouri is mired in the quicksand of mediocrity, a blue ribbon panel has just issued a report that has the answer to kickstart the Show-Me State out of its doldrums — a hyperloop.
Guest Editorials That's right, a hyperloop, the futuristic high-speed tube transportation system conceived by Tesla's Elon Musk that could whisk passengers and freight from St. Louis to Kansas City in under 30 minutes. People would travel in pods, propelled by a custom electric motor, that would float above a track using magnetic levitation at speeds up to 700 mph. The report argues Missouri has the chance to become "the global epicenter for the research, development, and commercialization" of tubed transport technology.
Why? Because Missouri has momentum. We have a "first-mover advantage" because our state has already produced a feasibility study, as well as broad public and private sector engagement across the state, according to the report. How do we capitalize on our momentum? The next logical and necessary step, the report posits, is to build a 15-mile certification test track for somewhere between $300 and $500 million. That's a small investment compared to the $10.4 billion it is estimated it would cost to build the loop between St. Louis and Kansas City. All of this may seem a bit far-fetched, indeed the 176page report doesn't shy away from acknowledging the risks — including that it might not work. But before you dismiss a hyperloop outright, consider that some serious people are on the blue ribbon panel that wrote the report. They are genuinely trying to think outside the box and summon some of the same Mis-
souri innovation that launched the Pony Express, and the interstate highway system. Let's face it, our state could benefit from some bold strokes. We would prefer to see a bold, innovative plan to fix our state's existing transportation infrastructure before we invest in technology that may never prove to be viable. But as long as a hyperloop doesn't siphon tax dollars that would typically be used for road and bridge repairs, and the report suggests it won't, then we don't care if our state wants to be a pioneer in hyperloop transportation. We wouldn't put money on its implementation, but then again, Lewis and Clark, who also used Missouri as their launching pad, had their skeptics. We just find it ironic that the state is pushing an inaugural hyperloop route along Interstate 70 that is estimated to cost billions of dollars to construct, when the same corridor requires billions in improvements right now. — Washington Missourian
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Dockery Chapel Terri Reid Betsy Price and Rachelle Wright were the candleWr lighters at Dockery Chapel Methodist Church on Sundayy,, Nov. 10. Randy and Crystal Oneal sang "God is Able" and "Cornerstone.” The congregation sang “Grreeat is Thy Faithfulness,” accompanied by Cathie Lowrey. Pastor Jim King gave the message, "Sin and Salvation.” Scripture was from John 14. The closing hymn was "Lord rd I W Waant to be A Christian,"" followed by the benediction. Announcements included that the youth groups continue to meet on W Weednesdays at the Guthries and Bible study meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A board meeting We was to be held before this week’s Bible study. week Kathy Madden led the worship service on Sunday afternoon at the Sunnyview Nursing Home. Several patriotic hymns were sung in honor of the veterans who were present.
The Redd Hat Mammas met on Thursdaayy,, Nov. 7 for lunch at the Wildd Onion with seven members ppresent. Queen M Mother Sonna Wiggins was thhe hostess. A blessing was givven before the meal. Mrs. Wiiggins conducted a short businness meeting. It was announcedd new offfficers will be electedd at the December meeting. Lois Coorrigan directed a
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along with some candy. Cooper Lewis gave the communion devotion and Jerry Berry and Brian Peterson gave the communion prayers. The worship team sang "Prrooud to Be An American"" for the special. Stan Richardson gave the message "God's Rock Solid Forrggiveness," with scripture from Luke 7:36-50. Alex Peterson took shut-in communion. The Living Wa Water reunion concert held on Sunday evening at the church was well attended. Jim Wester We rggaard visited this week with Melvin Berry at the Wright Memorial Hospital. Wr Jerry Berry attended the veterans program on Friday after-
tberner, Cassidy Russell and Dean Smalling presented each of the students with a monetary gift from the club for their creative pumpkins. The Laredo Lions Club met on Mondayy,, Oct. 28 at the Laredo Community Center. After the group said thee pledge to the American flag, Mar M rggaret Chapman opened the meeting m with prayer. Members present included Bonna Ditttberner, Lewis Griffffin, Margareet Chapman, Dean Smalling, Barbara B
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Berry Richardson family and attended Zoey and Sadie Richardson's music program. They all went out to eat afterward. Les and Lora Jackson and Judy Jackson spent Friday night and Saturday with Logan, Meagan, Henley and Hattie Jackson in Columbia. Tylerr,, Dani, Jacob and Eleanor Ty Jackson and Greg and Rose Marie Batson joined them in attending Henley's gymnastic show on Saturday morning. They all went back to the Logan Jackson home for lunch. An early first birthday anniversary party was held aff-terward for Hattie.
Laredo Carol Wilford Dan and Carol Wilford attended the Missouri Baptist Convention in Branson. They left on Sundayy,, Oct. 27, following the morning worship service at First Baptist Church in Milan, and returned home on Wednesday We y,, Oct. 30. Students at the Laredo R-7 School had a pumpkin-painting contest during the fourth week of October. The pumpkins had been donated by the Gates farm in Chula and were judged by Carol Wilford and Cassidy Russell. Ten were chosen as winners and then used as table decorations at the Laredo Lions Ozark Supper fundraiser on Oct. 26. On Oct. 28, Lion members Bonna Dit-
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game. Door prizes were pre sented to Kay Delameter and Mrs. Corrigan. Those attending were Mari lyn Blakesley, Eilene Siebert Mrs. Delameter, Mrs. Corri gan, Dorothy Hudson, Mary Holt and Mrs. W Wiiggins. The next meeting will be a 11 a.m. on Thursdayy,, Dec. 5 a the W Weesley United Methodis Church.
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A Celebraation of Life for Lindell Wi Willey will be held onn November 16th at the First Assem mbly of God recreation centter (lower level) located at 1100 A Avvalon St. Visitors are askked to enter the building at the loweer southeast entrance (handdicap accessible). This will take place p from noon-3 PM witth a very brief eulogy around 1pm. The family is requesting that t you come dressed casual as this t is how Lindell would want to see everybody. They will also a be propro viding pulled pork p and buns and covered sides arre welcome if you would liike to bring one. This is a come andd go as you wish event annd donations will be accepted too cover all expenses with any and all remaining being split evenly for his grandchildrren
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Trenton n Area Calendar of E Events SATURDA AY Y THS Class of 1954, Dino’s Diner, 9 a.m. Southwestern Bell, Washington Street Food and Drink, noon. Main Street Trenton/Trenton Downtown Improvement Association Sip and Stroll, 4 to 8 p.m. 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. MONDA AY Legislative Forum, Cross Hall Lobby, 10to 11:45 a.m. Trenton Elks Lodge No. 801, Lodge Hall, meal at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. Baby Shower, Grundy County Health Department, 2 p.m. Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library open until 7 p.m. North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m. Al-Anon Family Support Group, North 65 Center, 7 p.m.
Weight Busters, Grundy County Health De epartment. Weigh-in at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 485-6424. Lose to Win Club, Wesley United Methodisst Church. Weigh-in at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. For more information, call 359-6144. Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, 10tth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more informa ation, call 359-2704 or 357-2367. MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m. TUESDA AY THS Class of 1964, Dino’s Diner, 2 p.m. Art’s Alive, Sugg Room of the KCC, 7 p.m. Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Churcch Fellowship Hall, noon.
Crafty Ladies, First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walk-In Tuesday and WIC Recertification and Check Pickup by Appointment, Grundy County Health Department, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Veterans Mobile Medical Unit, Wright Memorial Hospital parking lot, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 816-922-2000 for appointment. Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m. Spickard Coffee Club, Spickard Fire Station Kitchen, 8 a.m. North 65 Center: Insurance Navigator, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (appointments required); Ta Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Diabetes Class and Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Activity Night, 6 to 9 p.m.
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Siebenborn Receives Richard E. Lyng Award The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board has honored William “Bill� Siebenborn as the 2019 recipient of the Richard E. Lyng Award for his contributions and distinguished service to dairy promotion. Siebenborn, a dairy farmer from Trenton, was recognized at the Joint NDB/National Milk Producers Federation/United Dairy Industry Association annual meeting in New Orleans. The award is named for former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Richard E. Lyng, who played a critical role in implementing policies that led to the establishment of NDB more than 30 years ago. The Lyng Award honors leaders who have made a significant contribution to dairy promotion that benefits the entire industry. “This award celebrates farmers who have shown a long-standing dedication to dairy promotion, including serving as a leading advocate for dairy foods, dairy farmers and the dairy community,� said Brad Scott, California dairy farmer and chair of the NDB. “Bill has dedicated more than 30 years working to make a difference for dairy farm families.� Siebenborn served as chair of the UDIA, a federation of state and regional organizations that work to implement local checkoff-funded programs, for 10 years. During this time, he played a key role in guiding the federation to develop and adopt programs that helped protect and grow sales and trust in dairy, including partnerships with national foodservice companies and the school-based Fuel Up to Play 60 program, which works to create healthier school environments based on physical activity and healthy eating, including dairy. Beyond dairy promotion, Siebenborn also served in leadership roles on other farmer-led organizations, including Dairy Farmers of America, the Missouri State Milk Board, NMPF, Hiland Dairy and Midwest Dairy Association. “Bill represents the best of farmer leadership,� Scott said. “From representing farmer interests on numerous national and regional boards to the work he continues to this day mentoring young farmers relative to dairy farming and promotion and cooperative organizations, Bill’s dedication will make a difference long into the future.� As part of the Richard E. Lyng Award, the NDB will contribute $2,500 to the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Agriculture in Siebenborn’s name.
NW Missouri Horticulture by Tim Baker Northwest Region Horticulture Specialist SWEET POTATOES As we approach Thanksgiving, we are often reminded of the holiday’s origin, with images of pilgrims and Native Americans celebrating a bountiful harvest. Certain foods are associated with the holiday as well, especially turkey. But vegetables played a role in that celebration, too, with several crops that were native to the Americas. Native American crops that quickly come to mind include corn, squash and pumpkins, but that list should also include sweet potatoes.
The sweet potato is classified in the same family as morning glory, and grows as a vinetype plant. They are tropical plants, and need a fairly long growing season to develop roots that are large enough to eat. Fortunately, they can be eaten at any stage, and do not have to ripen. So if cold weather cuts the growing season short, you can eat whatever the plant has produced, no matter what the size of the roots. Unlike the Irish potato, which produces an edible tuber, sweet potatoes produce a storage root,
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When it comes to the winter months, farmers often don’t have much to do. By now, the harvest is typically nearing completion and the cold temperatures and harsh conditions of winter make planting crops practically impossible. However, farmers have developed ways to plant fresh produce in the winter months. This is not only possible in warm places, but it seems that a lot of fresh produce is starting to be grown closer to home during this time. How is this a possibility? Farmers have begun to use many different forms of greenhouses in colder areas. They use these because they can easily control the temperature, humidity and moisture in these areas. In addition, these greenhouses provide protection for the crops against the wind, cold temperatures and precipitation. There has been a large increase in the number of farmers that have started
using greenhouses in the winter. From 2007 to 2012, the number of acreages occupied by greenhouses has increased by almost 60 percent. This is primarily because of the increase in the popularity of fresh produce among consumers, especially in the winter months. The increased use has also been because of the USDA and NRCS developed a program in 2010 that would provide funding for the use of these greenhouses. These departments wanted an increase in the usage of greenhouses because of the increased desire for locally-grown produce. In conclusion, the desire for locally-grown fresh produce has increased tremendously over the past decade. Farmers have answered this call by increasing production in “greenhouse food� as well as additional construction of greenhouses for crops to occupy in the winter.
which we eat. Tubers are modified, underground stems, which differ botanically from roots. Sweet potatoes are also not the same plant as true yams, which are classed in a different family. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta-carotene, vitamin C and potassium. I’m not sure if the pilgrims enjoyed sweet potatoes at that first Thanksgiving dinner or not, but they may have already been familiar with them before they came to America. Columbus found sweet potatoes on his first voyage, and took them back to Europe. They were widely cultivated in Spain, Portugal and Italy during the 16th Century. Sweet potatoes used to rank higher in importance than they do today. Before World War II, they were second only to Irish potatoes in importance of all vegetables. In 1920, for example, the average person consumed around 31 pounds of sweet potatoes annually. By 1940, consumption was down to around 21 pounds. Today, we are closer to five pounds annually. If you want to grow sweet potatoes, keep in mind that they are a tropical plant, and require
hot weather to do well. Plants are started from roots, which are grown in hotbeds. The small plants arising from the mother roots are allowed to develop their own root system. Then, they are pulled from the mother roots, and are called "slips," which are transplanted in the field. Sweet potatoes do not tolerate frost. In fact, they are subject to chilling injury, where plants are damaged at cold temperatures that are well above the freezing point. They should be harvested before or immediately after the first frost. After the weather cools off, the roots will not grow much more anyway, so you may want to harvest before frost. Sweet potatoes may be stored for some time, but they should be kept relatively warm, compared to other storage crops. The ideal storage temperature is between 55 and 60 degrees. Do not store them where the temperature will drop below 50 degrees. Cover them with plastic to keep the humidity up, but check them from time to time to make sure it is not too moist. Be sure to remove any rotten, decayed roots.
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WISE GRASS USE, BETTER BREEDING HELP COW HERDS IMPROVE PROFITS Missouri cattle farmers gain an edge in producing high quality beef at lower costs. Many know what it takes to combine higher returns at less expense. It takes learning, changing ideas, timely management and optimism. Good luck makes a difference. That waiting for better markets takes the optimism. In years in Extension News, I’ve seen and written about learning and change. Not all farmers have read and learned. I lucked out to be trained by outstanding MU state specialists. They tolerated my ignorance. I grew up with a beef cow herd and learned basics. Not all journalists know the difference between cows and steers. I still read stories about cows that are not cows. Not all bovine are the same. When first traveling Missouri, I popped over a hill on Highway 19 to find cattle resting on the warm blacktop. Ozarks was free-range country. The main management was turning the herd out in unfenced country. The harder job was finding any calves born and surviving on their own. Now herd owners using Management Intensive Grazing check cows every time they move their herd from one grazing paddock to the next. That doesn’t take work. Just open the gate or lowering the hot wire. Cows move themselves. The chore becomes checking each animal in the herd, looking for health signs and body condition scores. I was shocked at a recent Texas Tweet. A rancher offers reward dollars for whereabouts of his 500 steers. He turned them out on range months ago to graze. When he went for roundup, they were gone. He had no idea when they were stolen. Whew! That's costly lack of management. We don’t do that here, do we? Changing grass management was the first big boost. Grazing schools continue to teach how. It’s not intensive grazing, but intensive management. Cows graze, farmers manage. The practice boosts yield per acre by a third
or more. Same amount of grass makes more beef, lowering land costs. Big gains in price come from making high-quality beef animals. That applies to heifers and steers. Show-MeSelect Replacement Heifer program does more than improve calving ease. With more live calves and fewer dead heifers, there‘s more beef to sell. That adds herd profits. An extra bonus comes from high-quality beef in heifers’ steermates. In run-of-herd steers, you get maybe 6 percent USDA Prime Grade. With carcass genetics, which come with calving-ease genes, two-thirds of fed cattle bring premium prices at slaughter. This takes intensive management. But, help is available from veterinarians who push SMS breeding. Area Extension specialist help with heifer development and sales More than one beef farmer told me an amazing statement: “You made me rich.� I learn from feedback, even if exaggerated. They tell how they read about Show-Me-Select heifers and went to a sale. I hear praise from both sellers of improved heifers and the buyers. It’s common to hear how a farmer converted from "sale-barn cows� to genetically superior cattle. They bought better replacements Show-Me-Select sells data as well as quality animals. From now through early December there will be six SMS Replacement Heifer sales across the state. Sales provide great places to buy guaranteed replacements. With trademarked black-and-gold ear tags you get data with heifers. Data adds money. Just going to a SMS heifer sale starts learning. That may lead to change. Go to learn, but get a bidder number. Bargains are possible, as beef prices are down; but cattle cycles seem to get better. That’s where optimism helps. I still tell stories about added value. At duanedailey7@gmail.com tell a cow tale.
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Sixth grader Ryker Summers, left, and fifth grader Bethany White, right, have been named the Grundy R-5 Elementary School Students of the Week. Ryker was nominated by his teacher for finishing all of his work on time and never complaining about his assignments. He has assisted some of his classmates when they were having trouble with their work and is polite in the lunchroom and hallway. He is the son of Savannah and Jake Fogle and Jeremy Summers. Bethany was nominated by her classmates because she is always on task and always has her work done on time. She reads anytime there is downtime in any of their classes and is always doing something productive in school as well as being nice to people and helping anyone who needs assistance. She is the daughter of Brian and Jessy White.
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The November “Terrific Kids� have been announced at Rissler Elementary School, honored for demonstrating the character trait of “courtesy.� The award is sponsored each month by the Trenton Kiwanis Club and Hardee’s of Trenton. Those recognized include, from left, kindergarten students Maya Chenoweth, Londynn Gonzalez, Lucas Lorenz, Kennedy Swan and Caleb King; first graders Izabel Cook, Maggie Hall, Azerya Osborn, Bentley McClure and Briley Luper; middle row, second graders Maci Novak, Ethan Crawford, Piper West and Ambrie Bunnell; third graders Audrina Israel, Olivia Jones, Louise McPherson and Amaya White; and back row, Dave Woodson, representing the Trenton Kiwanis Club, and fourth graders Bailey Williams, Samuel Ledbetter, Drake Weaver and Anthony Esquivel.
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Danny Busick, Rusty Black and Dr. Jim Neely; Drew Dampf, representing Senator Dan Hegeman; Rachel Bauer, representing Sen. Denny Hoskins; Joe Hegeman, representing U.S.Congressman Sam Graves; Brandt Shields, representing U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt; and Elizabeth Johnson, repre-
to let the viewer come to their own conclusions. Ultimately, my intention for these paintings is to hopefully inspire an internal dialog for anyone who sees them.� Norris has been the art instructor at NCMC since 2001 and the director of the gallery since its inception in 2002. He has shown his art in many galleries throughout the Midwest. He is represented by the Hilliard Gallery in Kansas City. For more information, persons can contact Norris at 3576345 or by email at jnorris@mail.ncmissouri.edu. Regular hours at the art gallery are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as selected weekend and evening hours by appointment.
senting U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley. Also in attendance will be Brian Millner, President/CEO of the Missouri Community College Association and Gerren McHam, representing the Missouri Department of Higher Education. Information about the forum is available by contacting NCMC Chief of Staff Kristi Harris at 660-357-6203.
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Green Hills Regional Planning Commission Director Randy Railsback has announced plans to run for the state representative seat being vacated by current State Rep. Dr. Jim Neely. Railsback, a lifelong Missouri resident, will be running as a Republican for House District 8, which represents Caldwell, Clinton and a portion of Clay and Ray counties. Railsback is a Hamilton resident. Dr. Neely cannot seek reelection due to term limits, but has announced plans to run for Missouri governor in 2020. Railsback told the St. Joseph News-Press that he feels his experience in working with
communities in northwest Missouri is what is needed to continue representing the area effectively. “I’m no stranger in wrestling with the wheels of bureaucracy and I welcome any opportunity to advocate for our local farmers and small business owners,� he said. Railsback has served on several state boards and advisory committees. He said his legislative priorities would be agriculture issues, being a voice for rural Missouri, fighting for small business, protecting the life of the young and old and protection of personal freedoms.
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Dear Annie: It seems impossible for me too mend my relationship with my m son. He is 38, and I am 68. Back B when he was 22, he cam me out of the closet and told uss he was gay. It took me nearlyy two years to accept that, and two years of hardly talking. F Finally, I accepted it -- with a few years of counseling. My sson and I got along for a whille. But a few years ago, Ohio ppassed legislation legalizing saame-sex marriage. To me thaat was a big no-no, because men don't marry men. I leet him know, big-time, that I w was against it. But he found som meone to offficiate the marriagge and marry him and his parttner. He even got the marriagee license. But he didn't get marrried through a traditional churchh. I told him I woould never accept it, and thatt I hoped his marriage fails. O Of course, he didn't like that at aall. Even after my counseling aand apologizing, and being sorrry for my beliefs, still I cannoot change how I feel; nor will hhe change his beliefs. I want hiim to put this one thought asidee and agree to disagree. For two years, he and
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his husband hhave wanted nothing to do withh me at all! He still talks to hiss mom and his brother, but oonly because they want no aniimosity between them. -- Frusstrated Dad Dearr Frustrated Dad: If you want to be part of your son's life, theen you're going to have to acceept that he's gay. You seem too recognize this fact, and I taake it you're still trying to worrk past your feelings in counsseling. I urge you to keep goinng to counseling and to keepp digging within your heart forr a way to get past this. He is youur son, and life is short. It woulld be heartbreaking if you twoo went the rest of yours withouut ever speaking again. Dearr Anniie: Every year, I see a lot of peeople stress about buying preseents in growing families and ffamilies with diff-ferent styles. My family has always made Christmas lissts (I know, I can already hearr the boos and gasps), but iff done right, lists are not a siggn of greed. My family undersstands that a list is not a guaraantee of getting everything oon it. We We were
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LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES Trenton Police Department Nov. 4: officers made four arrests for burglary at a west residence and investigated a burglary at a west residence. A report of a subject violating the Halloween restriction for sex offenders was investigated at an east residence. An animal bite was investigated at a west residence. Nov. 5: a report of stealing was investigated at a west residence and officers responded to an unattended death at a west residence. Nov. 6: a report of rape was investigated at a west residence and officers investigated a report of stealing at an east business.
Nov. 7: a report of a subject violating the Halloween restriction for sex offenders was investigated at a north residence. Nov. 8: officers investigated a report of trespassing at an east business and officers responded to a domestic dispute at an east residence. Nov. 9: officers responded to an assault in the east part of town and investigated a report of stealing at an east business. Nov. 10: domestic assaults were reported at two west residences and officers made an arrest for trespassing at an east residence. A nuisance violation was investigated at a north residence.
Area Residents Hurt In Mishaps Residents from Trenton and Mercer were injured in accidents investigated this week by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Trenton resident Kyle Graves, 35, received moderate injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in Daviess County. He was taken to the Cameron Regional Medical Center for treatment. The patrol said Graves was the driver of a car that was eastbound on Elmwood Ave., one mile west of Pattonsburg, when it collided head-on with a westbound truck driven by Thomas Lambert, 86, of Pattonsburg. The collision caused the Graves vehicle to spin off the south side of the road and come to rest, facing northwest. The truck ran off the north side of the road, coming to rest on its wheels, facing west. Lambert received minor injuries and was also taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center for treatment.
The Graves vehicle was demolished while the truck received moderate damage. Graves was wearing a safety device and Lambert was not. The accident was investigated by Cpl. S.J. Cool. Shawn Sims, 45, of Mercer, received serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident on Wednesday morning in Mercer County. The patrol said Sims was eastbound on Route M, one-quarter of a mile east of Mercer, when the pickup he was driving struck the rear of an eastbound tractor, driven by David Stark of Mercer. Sims, who was not wearing a safety device, was taken to Liberty Hospital by the Mercer County Ambulance Service. Stark, who was exempt from wearing a safety device was not reported hurt. The pickup was demolished. The tractor received extensive damage. The accident was investigated by Trooper J.E. Hainey.
Program To Cover Fees Adoption Fees For Dogs And Cats At GHAS Adoption fees for dogs and cats at the Green Hills Animal Shelter will be waived for a three-day period later this month, thanks to a Connecticut charity that has agreed to cover those fees. The Cathy Kangas Founda-
tion for Animals will cover the fees through Free the Shelters, a program designed to save shelter animals from being euthanized. PRAI Beauty and its philanthropic arm, PRAI for Paws, are co-sponsors of the program. The Green Hills An-
imal Shelter was chosen to participate in Free the Shelters as it is a shelter in which animals are not euthanized, but are kept and cared for until they find their forever home. The shelter’s free adoption will take place at the shelter fa-
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over $73,000 in funding. He said that administrator Jackie Price will be present at the December board meeting to discuss possible changes to the program in 2020, noting that there were student behavior concerns expressed during this year’s session. It was announced that the filing dates for the April 7, 2020 school board election would open on Tuesday, Dec. 17, with the last day to file being Tuesday, Jan. 21. The three-year terms of Doug Franklin, Brandon Gibler and Corey Leeper will be expiring. Persons interested in being a candidate for the board can file in the superintendent’s office during regular business hours. The district office will be closed during the Christmas break. The board approved the 2019-20 list of hard surface bus routes to be used during inclement weather. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels said there were no changes from last year. Stegman also presented information regarding winter weather procedures for the school district. Announcements concerning cancellations, early outs, late starts and/or the use of hard surface bus routes will be made via local media (the RepublicanTimes and KTTN) as well as the district website, Facebook page and Twitter account, the Bulldog Text Alert System,
Fox 4 TV and KCTV 5. He noted that he, Ockenfels and transportation director Steve Liechti of Apple Bus are responsible for checking the roads to make a determination as to what procedures will be used as well as consulting with area school districts. In other business, the board: • was presented with a draft of the 2018-19 school audit, with members to review the document before taking action at the December meeting. • heard a report from Trenton R-9 Director of Special Services Tara Hoffman regarding the gifted program, which serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade. There are 56 students qualified for the program, with 22 being tested and one deferred. • was reminded of online refresher training being offered to board members through the Missouri School Boards Association. Board members are required by state law to receive training during their first year of service as well as one hour of training for every subsequent year of board service. • reviewed the monthly reports from the elementary, middle school and high school principals. Following an executive session, the board accepted the resignation of paraprofessional Amber Sprague and hired Werthen Gass, Cathy Lowrey, Courtney Weyer and Michael Witten as substitutes.
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at the entrance. Total cost for the improvement project has been estimated at $156,000. Gutshall noted that a 3 percent contingency fund was included in the original building project, which would provide the $6,000 the district would pay toward cost of the additional work. He noted there has already been some money spent from that fund for minor change orders approved by district administrators. The vote to accept the donations as well as approve the changes to the project was unanimous, with board members expressing their appreciation for the donation by the foundation and the Smiths. Gutshall also gave an update on work done so far on the construction project, which for the past month has involved the performing arts center pile foundations. He noted that testing on the foundations “passed with flying colors� and that the focus is now on trench footing work. He said that the old concession stand at C.F. Russell Stadium has been removed and that the underground plumbing has been installed and the floor is to be poured on Friday, weather permitting. Superintendent Mike Stegman gave an update on the 2019 summer school program, which netted the district just
cility for three days only - from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23 and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. For more information, persons can contact the shelter at 359-2700.
Laredo R-7 Sets Filing Dates The Laredo R-7 Board of Education set filing dates during its meeting on Monday night. According to information provided by Administrator Misty Foster, dates to file for the April 2020 school board election were set for Tuesday Dec. 17, beginning at 8 a.m., until Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. Persons will not be able to file from 1 p.m. on Dec. 18 to 8 a.m. on Jan. 2, due to the school offices being closed. The three-year terms of Phil Fox, Jason Meeker and Casey Bowe are expiring. The board received a draft of the 2018-19 school audit for review and will be asked to approve the audit at the December meeting. There was a review of the 2019-20 budget as well as a discussion regarding renewal of insurance with MUSIC, with no action taken. The board approved students attending a Christmas movie on Dec. 18. An executive session was held for personnel, legal matters, student matters and confidential records, with no announcement made. The next meeting of the board is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9.
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DEATHS Richard “Rick” Gannon Richard “Rick” Gannon, a 69-year-old resident of Sedalia and former Trenton resident, died at 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at his home. No funeral services are planned. Mr. Gannon attended Trenton schools. He worked in the apartment maintenance busi-
ness most of his adult life. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sue Gannon of the home; a brother, Kenny Gannon of Trenton; a sister, Barbara Gannon of Princeton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Rita Gannon.
Rev. Bobby Dean Morgans Rev. Bobby Dean Morgans, a 63-year-old resident of Trenton, died on Sunday, Nov. 10 2019 in Liberty. A celebration of life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at the Refuge Church in Liberty. A visitation will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, prior to the service. Mr. Morgans was born on June 29, 1956, in Claremore, OK, the son of Rev. John H. and Rhodana Sutherland Morgans. He graduated in 1975 from Liberty High School, attended Gateway College of Evangelism in Hazelwood and received his bachelor's degree in business management from Tarkio College. He was married on May 8, 1976 to Barbara Carter. He was an ordained Pentecostal minister for nearly four decades, including ministry at camps for children throughout the United States and Africa
and authoring four books. In more recent years, his ministry focused on healing and miracles throughout the U.S. and Africa. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by his children, Bobby Dean Morgans II, Deana Marie Morgans, Timothy Isaiah (Heather) Morgans and David Morgans Sanchez; grandchildren, Aubrie, Luke and London Morgans; siblings, Gary (Teresa) Morgans, Douglas Morgans and Diana (Donald, who is deceased) Snider; a sister-in-law, Lynn Morgans; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Memorials are suggested to the Refuge Church to be used for African missions. They may be left with or mailed to the Park Lawn Northland Chapel, 1640 N. State Route 291, Liberty, MO 64068.
Daryle Jon Pluckrose Daryle Jon Pluckrose, a 60year-old resident of Trenton, died on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at his residence. The body was cremated and no services are planned. Lindley Funeral Home of Chillicothe was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pluckrose was born on Sept. 27, 1959 in Warren, OH, the son of James Robert Pluckrose and Norma Arlene Lorent Pluckrose. He worked as a graphic artist at Gear for Sports in Chillicothe.
Survivors include his mother, Norma Lorent of North Port, FL; two brothers, Doug Pluckrose of North Port, FL and Dennis Pluckrose of Warren, OH; and two sisters, Denise Worthy and her husband, Terry of Tucson, AZ and Diana Smith and her husband, Randy of Osage Beach. He was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Daniel Pluckrose; a sister, Daphne Yardley; and brotherin-law, Les Yardley.
FUNERALS John P. Gondringer Memorial services for John P. Gondringer were held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at the First Assembly of God Church. Pastor Del Weyer and Rev. Ron Ratliff officiated. Mr. Gondringer, an 83-yearold resident of Trenton, died on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Julie Johnson was the organist. Kasey Bailey sang “I Can Only Imagine.” The con-
gregation sang “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.” Pallbearers were Cale Gondringer, Lawson Ralls, Kasey Bailey, Spencer Harris, Isaac Harris and Jeremiah Bettis. Burial was in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Trenton, under the direction of the Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton.
Car Slides On Slick Roadway A Trenton woman escaped injury on Monday morning when her vehicle slid on the slick roadway and struck a mailbox. According to Trenton Police Officer Kami Nelson’s accident report, the mishap occurred when a car driven by Crystal Wilson was northbound on Princeton Road and rounded the curve onto eastbound 28th Street. She said her vehicle began to slide off the roadway into the oncoming lane. She overcorrected and slid off the right side of the road, striking a custom mailbox owned by Don McNabb. While Ms. Wilson refused medical treatment at the scene, she did request a tow truck for her vehicle. The intersection of Ninth and Laclede streets was the site of an accident investigated by Officer Seth Rorebeck on Nov. 12. That mishap occurred when a car driven by Sarah W. Tate of Brookfield was southbound on Laclede St. She stopped at the stop sign at Ninth Street, but said that her vision was somewhat obstructed by a building on the northeast corner of the intersection. She pulled into the roadway to make a right turn onto Ninth Street and struck the passenger side of a sport utility vehicle driven by Charlie Plunkett III of Laramie, WY. There were no injuries reported in the mishap, which resulted in moderate damage to both vehicles. Ms. Tate was ticketed for failing to yield at a stop intersection.
Spickard City Meeting Held Reports were given when the Spickard Board of Aldermen met on Friday, Nov. 8 at Spickard City Hall. According to the minutes provided by City Clerk Amy Chapman, it was reported that there was a 10.9 percent water loss during October and that three new meters have been put in place. The city has a deadline of Nov. 15 to submit information to the Department
of Natural Resources regarding the city sewer system and it was decided that an extension of time is to be sought. Approval was given to the monthly financial reports and claims. Ms. Chapman reported on the training conference she attended. The next meeting of the board was set for 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2 at city hall.
CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Zachary L. Wilson, Spickard, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Racail M. King, Jamesport, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $60.50 and $74.50 costs. Desmond A. Calton, Excelsior Springs, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a charge of third degree assault, a class E felony. He is scheduled to appear in court Dec. 12. His case was certified to the Circuit Division on a charge of speeding, a class B misdemeanor, and he will also appear in court on that charge on Dec. 12. Kyley R. Culbertson, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of hindering prosecution of a felony, a class A misdemeanor. She was sentenced to serve 60 days in the Grundy County Detention Center, with execution of the sentence suspended. She was placed on probation for two years, with credit given for six days served. She is to pay a fine of $119.50, $120.50 costs and $260 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Joyace M. Dale, Galt, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to animal abuse, a class A misdemeanor. She was fined $200, $120.50 costs and $100 to LERF. Jonathan L. Davis, Lebanon, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on charges of stealing, a class E felony; second degree burglary, a class D felony; stealing a motor vehicle, a class D felony; and stealing, a class D felony. He was scheduled to appear in court Nov. 14. Donnie D. Doyle, Olathe, KS, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, a class B misdemeanor. He was placed on probation for six months and is to pay $120.50 costs and $100 to LERF. Scott A. Ewing, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to fourth degree assault, a class C misdemeanor. He was sentenced to serve 30 days in the Grundy County Detention Center, with execution of the sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for two
years and is to pay a fine of $200, $120.50 costs and $100 to LERF. Kelsey R. Frisbie, Albany, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $100.50 and $74.50 costs. William E. Grimes, Jr., Trenton, pleaded guilty to peace disturbance, a class B misdemeanor. He was sentenced to serve 15 days in the Grundy County Detention Center, with execution of the sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for one year, with conditions involving anger management classes and counseling. He is also to pay a $75 fine, $120.50 costs and $100 to LERF. Robert Keehn, Waterloo, IA, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $70.50 and $74.50 costs. Jesse A. King, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to driving to the left side of the roadway within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing, a class C misdemeanor, and was fined $80.50 and $74.50 costs. Kevin Koeller, Grain Valley, pleaded guilty to failing to display plates on a motor vehicle and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs. He also pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a vehicle with defective brakes and was fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs. Hunter D. Krawitz, Trenton, pleaded guilty to failing to obey a traffic control device, a class C misdemeanor, and was fined $60.50 and $74.50 costs. He is also to pay $575 in restitution. Patrick McPherson, Trenton, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a class D felony charge of non-support. He was scheduled to appear in court Nov. 14. Zane W. Rottman, Trenton,
had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a class D felony charges of stealing a firearm and stealing. His cases were certified to the Circuit Division on class A misdemeanor charges of unlawful possession of an illegal weapon, conspiracy to commit third degree assault and possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less (prior drug offense). He was scheduled to appear in court Nov. 14. Tony Powers, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a class B misdemeanor charge of attempted endangering the welfare of a child and was sentenced to serve 90 days in the Grundy County Detention Center, with execution of the sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for two years and is to pay a $300 fine, $120.50 costs and $100 to LERF. Victor Tunnell, Trenton, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a class E felony charge of non-support. He was scheduled to appear in court Nov. 14. Ashley R. Redmond, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs. Denver R. Banister, Lamoni, IA, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of having brakes not in good working order and was fined $200 and $74.50 costs. Logan G. Bates, Princeton, pleaded guilty to failing to register a motor vehicle and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs. Pleading guilty to not wearing a seat belt and fined $10 were Cody Odor, Trenton; and Rachael Pratt, Trenton. Sebastian Schooler, Mercer, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $155.50 and $74.50 costs.
AREA MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Taco salad, fiesta corn, refried beans, fruit cocktail, sugar cookie. Tuesday-Baked potato bar, chili, cucumber onion salad, broccoli and cheese, hot spiced apples, whole wheat crackers. Wednesday-Roast beef, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, pineapple, hot rolls.
Thursday-BBQ pulled pork, bun, wedge fries, carrot raisin salad, fruit juice, cherry dump cake. Friday-Ham and beans, pea salad, cole slaw, corn bread muffin, apple salad. (Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)
Man Held On Drug Charge Felony drug charges are facing a Spickard man who is being charged as a persistent drug offender. According to information provided by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 18year-old David Clay-Austin Travis is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $15,000 cash or corporate surety bond. He is charged with a class D felony of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and a class E felony of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution. Austin, who has previous drug convictions, is accused of possessing methamphetamine on Nov. 9 and of attempting to conceal a baggie of methamphetamine in a Mountain Dew can with the purpose to impair its availability to the sheriff’s office in its investigation. Travis, who would be allowed to post 10 percent of his bond, is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 26. Also arrested was Luke Cline, a 63-year-old Trenton resident, who is charged with a class A misdemeanor of passing bad checks. He is accused of writing a check to Hy-Vee on July 7, 2018 in the amount of $130.66, knowing it would not be paid. Cline’s bond is $850 cash only and he is also scheduled to be in court on Nov. 26.
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