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TRENTON CITY COUNCIL Utility Committee

Committee Discusses New Shut-Off Policy The Utility Committee of the Trenton City Council met on Tuesday evening at Trenton City Hall. According to Trenton Municipal Utilities Comptroller Rosetta Marsh, the committee will forward to the city council some changes to the utility’s shut-off policy for non-payment. One of the changes recommended will be no reconnection of services after normal business hours. Currently there is a provision for crews to be called out to do emergency reconnections with an additional fee charged for that service. There is also a fee charged for reconnection of utilities during regular business hours. The other change being recommended is that the payment drop box located in front of the TMU office will be locked on shut-off day, the last day payments can be made, at 4:30 p.m. Customers will then be required to bring their payments into the TMU office on the next business day. Both recommendations will go to the Trenton City Council for its approval. The committee also met with Jim Watje of Rapid Removal, the city’s trash hauler. A discussion was held concerning the water that comes from the trucks during the normal collection of trash. That water, along with water used to wash off the trucks, is now being hauled by Rapid Removal to a treatment facility in Palmyra. The company deducted the cost of the hauling from the monthly tipping fees it pays to the city. According to Mrs. Marsh the city normally receives $2,000 to $2,500 each month and last month was paid approximately $800. Rapid Removal was requested to test the contents of the water to see if it contains anything that would not allow it to be treated at the wastewater treatment plant. The company is to share those results with the utility. A discussion was also held concerning the taste and odor of the city’s water. Mrs. Marsh said other communities which have switched to chloramines for disinfection as Trenton has are having similar issues. She reported that the City of Macon is having the worst year they have ever had with the water quality issue. TMU workers are continuing to flush water lines throughout

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Kindergarten students at Rissler Elementary School performed their traditional “buffalo dance” for R-9 preschool students Tuesday morning at the school. The event is an annual tradition for the kindergarten students, which included from left, Eli Hawkins, Lee Riddle, Slade Wiebers and Colt Wagner. There are no classes in the Trenton R-9 School District Nov. 21-23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Briefs... Christmas Events Moved The location of the closing events for the Downtown Trenton Christmas Celebration has been changed. The handbell choir comprised of several area residents will play holiday music beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church, rather than in the “Crooks and Son” building at 1000 Tinsman Ave., which is no longer available for that evening. The evening will conclude at 7:15 p.m. at the church with the singing of “Silent Night.” The sale of hot chocolate and cider had also been scheduled at the Crooks and Son building, but the new location has not yet been determined.

Spickard Board Meeting The Spickard R-2 Board of Education met Monday evening, setting the board filing dates and agreeing to seek bids. According to Principal Burnie Schneiderheinze, the board set the filing dates for those wishing to seek a seat on the board subject to the April 2, 2019 election. Candidates may file at the school from Dec. 11 through Jan. 15, 2019, with the terms of Nancy Anderson and Glenn Wilson expiring. Board members also approved an MSBA travel policy update in which reimbursement rates were changed to $7 for breakfast, $10 for lunch and $18 for dinner, but took no action on an MSBA Firearms policy update. Other items approved during the meeting included the 2017-2018 audit and bus lease details. A building use form was approved for American Gymnastics. The board discussed future construction plans and will seek bids for windows and an equipment shed. They also discussed the kitchen roof and the Annual Performance Report, with no action taken. An executive session was held to discuss personnel and student matters, with no announcement made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 17.

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Four Trenton High School band students represented the school Monday at the 68th Annual North Central Missouri Bandmasters Association honor band in Chillicothe. The students include, from left, Mackenzie Klinginsmith, clarinet; Mari Atup, flute; Nicole Rodriguez, tuba; and Jonathan Schlared, alto saxophone. Tim Gilham is the Trenton R-9 Director of Instrumental Music.

City Council Agenda The Trenton City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday at city hall. Items on the announced agenda include reports, an ordinance authorizing an agreement between the city and Hammel Scale of Kanas City, Inc. for the purchase of a motor truck scale system and authorizing the mayor and city clerk to execute the agreement, an ordinance approving an agreement between the city and the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission for the crack repair and seal coating of runway 18/36 and taxiways on project 16-011A-1, an ordinance approving an agreement between the city and Midwest Heavy Construction LLC to reconstruct the apron and taxiway for MoDOT project No. 18-011A-1, an ordinance approving the April 2, 2019 election dates and filing period, an ordinance between the city and Toth and Associates, Inc. for an electric rate study, an appointment to the building and nuisance board, discussion/approval of financing for the fire department training ground and tower and discussion/approval of trash and recycle bids. A closed session is scheduled to discuss personnel.

Chamber Luncheon Set The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its quarterly chamber luncheon at noon, Wednesday, Nov. 28 at the KCP&L Building. Steve Schieber of Wright Memorial Hospital will be the speaker for the event, which is $10 for members and $11 for non-members. Reservations are needed as soon as possible and can be made by calling the chamber office at 359-4324.

Musical Christmas Cards The Trenton Brass, under the leadership of retired Trenton High School band director Buddy Hannaford, will again be presenting free musical Christmas cards this holiday season. The free cards will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5 and Thursday, Dec. 6. The group will go to an individual’s home and play several Christmas carols. Members of the group include Tim Gilham and Joe Gilliland, trumpets; Buddy Hannaford, horn; Pam Wright, trombone; and Anita VonBurg, tuba. Anyone who would like to send a unique holiday wish to that “someone special” may reserve their card by calling Hannaford at 359-1310.

The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at City Hall. Items on the announced agenda include declaration of a nuisance at 1802 Carnes St, owned by David Russell; public hearings on property at 200 W. Seventh St., owned by Karen Todd; 212 W. Seventh St., owned by Skyla Southwick; 437 W. Crowder Rd., owned by Lionel and Bette McAtee; 1011 The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular sesCuster St., owned by Colbi and Andrew Riley; findings of fact sion Tuesday at the courthouse. on properties at 912 Grant St., owned by Jeremy and Nelda The commission plans to meet with Ambulance Director Kroll, and 3726 E. 28th St., owned by Jeremy Hamilton; the Steve Tracy at 10 a.m. 2018-2019 demolition program, an update on current structures and an update on nuisances.

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Saturday looks nice with a high of 56, but rain and snow are expected on Sunday, with a high of 40 and a low around 21. Partly sunny skies return on Monday, with a high near 30. The high Monday at the Government Weather Station at Trenton was 40 and Tuesday’s high was 52, the low was 21. The high Tuesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 39, the low was 20.

Trenton and Princeton’s basketball teams will be traveling to tournaments next week. See page 3 of today’s RepublicanTimes for brackets for the upcoming Gallatin and Albany tournaments.

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SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL

East Buchanan Bulldogs 58, Trenton Bulldogs 37

Defense Not Enough For Bulldogs Any time you have a Division I college basketball prospect coming into your gym, you are in for a tough night. That was exactly what the Trenton High School boys’ basketball team faced Tuesday night as Ethan Kilgore and the East Buchanan Bulldogs came to town to start the 2018-2019 season. The task was tall, the result, predictably, was bad. Trenton succumbed to the visitors, yielding 24 points to Kilgore in a 5837 loss. Despite the 21-point loss, Trenton’s defense played far better than it did a season ago when the Bulldogs opened the year with a 70-36 loss at East Buchanan. In that game, Kilgore

set an East Buchanan school record with 49 points. Trenton limited East Buchanan’s scoring opportunities early in this year’s meeting. The Bulldogs trailed just 11-7 late in the third quarter before three points for the visitors pushed the lead to seven after the initial frame. Trenton trailed by 13 by halftime and East Buchanan would continue to steadily grow its lead over the course of the second half, ultimately taking the game by the final score of 58-37. “We played hard and showed potential,” Trenton Head Coach Jeremy Austin said. “I think we saw glimpses of what kind of defensive team we can be. I’m optimistic and expect to see big improvement over the next

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few weeks.” On a night when Trenton’s defense was the highlight, the Bulldogs were led offensively by Carson Radcliff, who finished with 12 points. Max McNabb reached double figures as well, scoring 10 points and Dylan Harris added six for the Bulldogs. Trenton’s scoring was rounded out with four points by Isaac Harris, three from Carson Bruchett and two from Jaren Whitney. Trenton will return to the court on Monday, taking on Hardin-Central in the first round of the Gallatin Tournament. Tip off is set for 5:45 p.m. The Bulldogs are seeded second in the tournament while Hardin-Central is the seven seed.

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Jaren Whitney is trailed by East Buchanan’s Ethan Kilgore on his way to the hoop during Trenton’s 58-37 loss Tuesday night. Whitney had two points in the game.

Trenton Bulldogs 69, East Buchanan Bulldogs 24

ANY QUESTIONS? Trenton Off And Running With 69-24 Victory The Trenton High School girls basketball team didn’t look any worse for wear Tuesday night, opening the season with a dominating 69-24 victory over visiting East Buchanan. There had been talk of lingering injuries and fatigue from a softball run that lasted up until the final game played in the state. But when the ball went up to trigger the start of the 2018-2019 season, Trenton looked every part the team that went 26-2 last season. “To me, to be honest with you, other than our last game last year, it looked just like a continuation of that season,” Trenton Head Coach Brian Upton said. “The girls wanted to come out and kind of get that last loss off their back.” Trenton definitely did that, taking off on an 11-3 run to start the game and never looking back. After the opening quarter, the lead was 19-6. By halftime, it was 44-17. Trenton never looked back. Even in the third quarter where Upton felt like his team struggled with some turnovers, the Bulldogs still outscored the visitors 13-5. Trenton kept the foot on the throttle to the end, running away with a 45-point win.

Sports Briefs... Trenton JV Splits In Cameron The Trenton High School junior varsity basketball teams drew a split in their season-opening doubleheader in Cameron Monday night, winning the girls game 38-32 before falling 34-27 in the boys game. In girls action, Trenton started off slowly, trailing 9-5 after a quarter and 17-12 at halftime. A full-court press proved to be the cure for Trenton, however, as the Bulldogs roared back to outscore the Dragons 26-15 in the second half and pick up the victory. Chandler Lynch led the way with 18 points while Rebecca Urich had seven, Gracyn Rongey had four and Jenna Reeter, Haven Burress and Teya Cooksey all scored three points each. The boys game saw Trenton trail by as many as 10 points early. The Bulldogs spent the rest of the night playing catch up and trimmed the lead to five at one point late in the game before ultimately falling by the seven-point deficit. “We competed really well tonight,’ Trenton boys’ JV Coach Kameron Cool said. “We needed a few more shots to fall, but I was proud of how hard we played.” The Trenton boys got 12 points from Brycin Loyd and six each from Camdyn Leeper and Gavin Roeder. Chase Otto rounded out the Trenton total with three points. Trenton’s JV teams travel to Unionville on Monday to face off with Putnam County’s second squads. Action tips off at 6 p.m. with the girls game and the boys will follow.

TMS Falls To Chillicothe R-T Photo/Seth Herrold

Mykah Hurley slices through the East Buchanan defense for a layup during Trenton’s 6924 victory Tuesday night in Trenton. Hurley had nine points and three assists in the win.

“This team doesn’t talk about going out and making a statement, they just go out and do it,” Upton said. “So we didn’t have a lot to talk about before the game other than just going out and playing good defense, which I was really happy with. We came out after halftime and we switched it up and played a little match-up zone. I told them I wanted to keep (East Buchanan) under 30 and we did. They take a lot

of pride in stuff like that.” Trenton was paced by Ainsley Tolson, who had 20 points, five assists and four steals in the win. Maci Moore followed with 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals and Salem Croy finished with 13 points, two assists and two steals. Mykah Hurley gave Trenton nine points and three assists, while Sidney Lynch and McKayla Blackburn each had four points, Taylor Richman scored

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two and Lexi Whitaker added one. With the win, Trenton established a 1-0 record to start the season. The Bulldogs will be the top seed in the Gallatin Tournament next week, opening the event with a first-round matchup against eighth-seeded Gilman City. That game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Monday in Gallatin.

Grundy Girls 42, Linn County 34

The Trenton Middle School basketball teams were handed losses by Chillicothe Monday. The Trenton girls fell 35-14 in the A game and 36-16 in the B game while the Trenton boys lost 48-8 in the A game and 46-16 in the B game. For the girls, Emma Roberts had eight points to lead the A team, which also got four from Jena Harris and two from Madi Moore. The B team was paced by 14 points from Makina Limkemann and Alexis Stewart-Lewis rounded out the B-team total with two. In boys action, Caylub Tyler and Dylan Spencer each had three points for the A team and Maverick Sole had two. Trenton’s B team got six points from Gaven Kelsall, five from Bradyn Sager, two each from Cayden Spears and Austin Brown and one from Dylan Catron. Trenton’s middle school teams will be in Carrollton on Monday for A games only with the Trojans. Action tips off at 6 p.m. with the girls game.

Mercer Girls 65, Hale 35

Preseason HDC Favorites Mercer, R-5 Off To Fast Starts There is little doubt the Grundy R-5 and Mercer high school girls basketball teams are considered favorites, alongside North Harrison, to capture the 2018-2019 HDC Conference championship.

The Cardinals and Panthers will have to wait until Jan. 18 for their conference showdown, but on Monday night, both teams put their best foot forward, opening the season with a pair of big victories.

Grundy R-5 traveled to Linn County where the Panthers scored a 42-34 victory over the Mustangs. Mercer, meanwhile, crushed Hale in vintage Mercer fashion, picking up a 65-35 win at home.

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At Linn County, Grundy used a balanced scoring attack to get past the Mustangs, one that saw four players score between seven and 11 points. Jandie Peterson was the leading scorer for Grundy (10), tallying 11 points to go with 10 rebounds. Aubrey Gann had nine points and three steals and Morgan Axtell had nine points, three steals and four assists. Anna Milazzo had seven points and 11 rebounds while Alissa Webb pulled down 13 rebounds. Over in Mercer, the Cardinals used a big punch in the first quarter to put Hale out of contention early. The Cardinals got a trio of triples from Rayne Kost in the opening frame and Tori Meinecke took over from there. Meinecke would pace the

Cardinals (1-0) with 24 points while Kost added 16 and Aubrey Wilson finished with 12. Mercer cruised as a result, putting up 21 points in the fourth quarter to stamp an exclamation point on the victory. MERCER BOYS The Mercer boys made it a clean sweep in the seasonopener for the Cardinals, defeating the Hale boys 57-34. Mercer trailed 10-9 after the first quarter and 24-22 at halftime. The Cardinals made some defensive adjustments at the break, however, and limited the visitors to just five points each in the third and fourth quarters. The Cardinals, meanwhile, hammered out 16 third-quarter points to grab control of the game and closed with a 19-point effort in the final frame to win going away.

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Jon Johnson knocked down four three-pointers in the game and led the Cardinals (1-0) with 16 points, three assists and four steals. Austin Nix followed with 14 points and two assists, Cam Hartley had 13 points and 12 rebounds and Isaiah Morgana added eight points and five rebounds. GRUNDY BOYS The Grundy boys didn’t fare as well as the Panthers ran into a buzzsaw in the Linn County boys and fell by a score of 9249. Grundy gamely tried to hang tough, trailing 17-8 after the first quarter, but a 33-point outburst by the Mustangs in the second buried any hope of an upset. Linn County had another big quarter in the third, going for 29 more points before coasting to the finish. Grundy (0-1) got 17 points from Caden Gann in the loss, while Wayne Baxter added 14 and Cooper Lewis had 12 points and 15 rebounds. UP NEXT Grundy: Both Grundy teams travel to the Novinger Tournament next week. Mercer: The Cardinals return to the court on Thursday, Nov. 29 traveling to Hamilton.

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SPORTS

2018 Gallatin Tournament

2018 Albany Tournament

Nov. 26-Dec. 1 - Gallatin High School, Gallatin, MO

Nov. 26-Dec. 1 -Albany High School, Albany, MO 1 Stanberry

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Girls

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Boys

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8 Albany 4 Worth County

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5 South Harrison 11/30 7:00 p.m.

12/1 8:30 p.m.

2 Pattonsburg 11/26 - 6:15 p.m.

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7 Hardin-Central

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6 King City

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11/28 8:15 p.m.

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1 Jefferson

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11/30 5:45 p.m.

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1 Winston

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11/28 5:45 p.m.

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11/30 5:30 p.m.

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11/27 - 4:30 p.m. 11/30 4:30 p.m.

Girls

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11/29 8:15 p.m.

6 Braymer

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OP/ED

The Final Word by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor

Tis The Season...

Thanksgiving is done, the turkey is eaten and we can now focus on the Christmas season, which in this area kicks off with the annual Festival of Trees fundraiser at the Rock Barn. This year’s event is scheduled for tonight (Friday), beginning with the traditional Christmas parade at 4:30 p.m. and followed by a host of activities that will culminate with the auctioning of trees, wreaths and other holiday items donated by area residents, businesses and organizations. Proceeds from the event go to supDiane Lowrey port the Gifted Group and Trenton Heroes, two organizations who provide activities and assistance to the developmentally disabled in Grundy County. It’s always a fun event and a great way to get your holiday shopping started. Downtown Trenton will be celebrating Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 1 with a host of activities that will include the traditional holiday lighting of the Sesquicentennial Park by the mayor, a soup supper at the VFW Hall, children’s crafts, a parade and a visit by Santa Claus. There will be holiday music provided by students from the Rissler Elementary School, a handbell choir made up of local residents and traditional carols being sung in the streets throughout the evening. The Super Stars Dance Studio and Midwest Synergy Dance students will be performing and several downtown businesses will be open for holiday shopping. Add to that the hot chocolate, apple cider and cookies that will be available for sale and it should make for a fun evening. Events begin at 4:30 p.m. with the soup supper and will conclude around 7:15 p.m. with the singing of “Silent Night” at the Five Points flagpole. ********** And while we are on the topic of the holiday season, I want to remind local youth that Dec. 11 is the deadline to submit a Letter to Santa for publication in the Republican-Times holiday special section later in the month. Letters can be emailed to rtimes@lyn.net, mailed to PO Box 548, Trenton, MO 64683 or brought to the office at 122 E. Eighth St. during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday). Letters must include the child’s name, age, address and a telephone number, but only the child’s name, age and town will be published. We ask that letters be kept short and we reserve the right to edit letters, if necessary.

Have an Opinion? WRITE TO THE REPUBLICAN-TIMES LETTER TO THE EDITOR P.O. Box 548, Trenton, MO 64683 The Republican-Times welcomes letters from its readers. We require that all letters to the editor be signed by the writer, including a telephone number where the writer can be reached. The writer’s name will be published. Subject matter of the letters is limited to issues and matters of local interest to the general public. Letters of a personal or family nature (i.e. thank you cards, memorials, etc.) will not be accepted. We reserve the right to edit, shorten or correct grammatical or spelling errors. The publisher reserves the right to reject any letter submitted for publication. The deadline for letters is noon on Tuesday of the week they are to be published.

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Guest Editorials While undergoing testing, 5G speeds have reached a peak of 20 gigabits per second, while most users will experience 1 gigabit per second. A reduced latency on the 5G network — as small as 1 millisecond — will widen the eyes of even the most casual video game player, opening their mobile phone to virtual and augmented reality possibilities. For Northwest Missouri, the 5G network also means better speeds at home. Mobile modems on the 5G network will bring faster speeds to rural residents who are too far away from a city for fiber access. A 5G cellular network doesn't just mean faster Internet speed for mobile phones and rural residents. A robust 5G network would enable a slew of new digital technology to burgeon across numerous sectors, providing a tremendous business advantage. The International Telecommunications Union divided the 5G network into three categories, one of those specifically for industrial uses and autonomous vehicles. Another third of the network will be for massive machine sensors; devices which are part of the next step in the evolution of the factory. "By 2035, 5G will enable $12.3 trillion of global economic output and support 22 million jobs worldwide. Much of that growth will come from the digitization of transportation, agriculture, manufacturing and other physical industries," said Ronan Dunne, executive vice president and group president of Verizon Wireless. If Northwest Missouri wants to be a leader in this frontier, legislators, city council members and business leaders must do the following: Reach out to mobile carriers and 5G developers and pitch the region to them. With so many cities already on the list for testing the 5G network, community leaders must make a strong argument for initial rollout in Northwest Missouri. Work with existing businesses in the industrial sector to understand their needs and desires for the future. This could be funding for infrastructure investments or help cutting bureaucratic red tape. Be proactive in drafting legislation for autonomous vehicles, because a lack of such legislation could cause harm to the public. Showing interest in autonomous vehicles would encourage companies to locate and test their platforms here. Key talent doesn't just come from Silicon Valley. Business leaders should work with colleges to identify future tech disruptors, the crazy kids who shoot for the moon with nothing but parts in a garage. Perhaps the region leading the way in a 5G network is shooting for the moon, but if the history of the communications boom teaches us anything, the future is made by those who take these kinds of risks. — St. Joseph News-Press

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COMMUNITY Church Activities

Dockery Chapel Terri Reid The Dockery Chapel Praise Team greeted friends on a snowy morning as they gathered for worship. The candles were lit by Betsy Price and Rachel Wright. During morning announcements, it was mentioned that next Sunday, following the morning worship service, a luncheon will be held in the fellowship hall followed by the "Hanging of the Greens". This is a time people gather to decorate the church for the Christmas Season. After Kathy Madden mentioned the joys and concerns all joined in praying the

Lordâ€™s Prayer. Pastor Doug Franklin continued the sermon series "Words to Live By" with the word S(acrifice). This word means giving up something for God and spending time with HIM. Anita Fletcher read scripture taken from the book of Romans Chapter 12. Upcoming activities of the church include Dec.1, when the youth will serve food to the homeless in Kansas City and then travel to the Plaza for a fun afternoon. Before the benediction the song of response was "When I Survey The Wonderous Crossâ€?.

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â€˜Dearest Treasuresâ€™ Are Shared The Antique Study Club met Nov. 16 at the home of Gayla Batson. A short business meeting was conducted by Marjorie

Keuhn. The program was given by Pat McWilliams on â€œDearest Treasure.â€? Many members shared their treasures with the 13 members present.

Fall Is Celebrated With Meal Fall was the theme for the Shakespearean luncheon held on Nov. 14 at the First Christian Church in Trenton. Nine members enjoyed a delicious meal created and served by Krista Rickerson and Amy White. The menu was inspired by the play Timon of Athens with appetizers of cheese balls, trail mix, and apple slices with salted caramel dip. The main course was sweet potato soup, honeybutter rolls, turkey kofta patties, mock ratatouille, and Egyptian couscous salad with pomegranate. To top off the savory meal was dessert with the options of brownies, cookies, and cheesecake with homemade pecan caramel.

Members enjoyed a new taste in the drink of ginger beer which was very much like root beer. They also had the traditional wassail. Following a very short business meeting in which questions for the next play were passed out and a quick report was given on the NCMC Shakespeare Club, members had fun playing a few games. The nine members present were Terry Cobb of Harris, Mary Jane Smith of Princeton, Sandy McGinnis and Nancy Shy of Chillicothe, Carol Reger of Milan, and Susan Engelman, Sarah Dannar, Krista Rickerson, and Amy White all of Trenton.

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Mr. and Mrs. Eric Woodard of Trenton announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Chelsea Marie, to Curtis Wilson Pflug, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pflug of Winfield, IL and Crystal Lynn of Warrenville, IL. The bride, who is also the granddaughter of Curtis LaFollette of Sunnyview Nursing Home and the late Bonita LaFollette and Don Woodard of Trenton and the late Letha Woodard, is the Chicago area recruitment counselor for Arizona State University. The groom is a production specialist for AeroTrade Industries in Aurora, IL. The couple plan to be married Jan. 12, 2019 at the Grace Church of Dupage in Warrenville.

Twenty-eight members and two guests attended the Wesley Methodist Retirees on Nov. 14 for their monthly luncheon. Sarah Maloney presented the program on World War I Music. On April 6, 1917, the U.S. congress gave final approval to President Woodrow Wilson's request to declare and enter war against the German Empire. This vote spurred an outpouring of patriotic expression not seen since the Civil War. Defeating the Germans called for our military strength as well as a unified effort from the home front. Popular music played an important role in unifying our nation. This was before the invention of radio and before records were purchased to be taken home and played on the home Victrola. Music stores sold sheet music for customers to use at home on their pianos and pump organs. Sheet music was a big business and World War I

songs were morale boosters. George Cohan and Irving Berlin were the two best known composers for their war songs. Virgil and Susanne Walden's daughter, Jane Fischer, gave a brief overview of a trip to Kenya that she and her son, Austin, will be taking after Thanksgiving. Called â€œThe Partners for Care.â€? Its mission is to help the people in building a home, to be self-supporting and to be independent. John Keith presided at the business meeting. The Christmas dinner will be held at North Central Missouri College on Dec. 12th at 11:30 a.m. Reservations and payment need to be made to Pam Keith by Nov. 28.

Piâ€ˆMaster Meets At The Space Eight members of Pi Master Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met Nov. 13 along with members of Preceptor Nu and Laureate Beta for a catered Thanksgiving dinner at The Space. Each member brought a plate and salad plate they own and told the history of it. There were many beautiful sets of china and others. A three-chapter Motherâ€™s Tea was announced for May

2019, with the full date and place to be announced later. Pi Master members attending were Lois Moore, Margie Wilcox, Delores Newton, Barbara Knudsen, Mary Lou Crawford, Jean Rousselot, Phyllis Anderson and Hilda Hutchinson. The chapterâ€™s Dec. 11 meeting will be held at the Community Food Pantry at 12:15 p.m. with Mrs. Crawford serving as hostess.

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Trenton Area Calendar of Events SATURDAY Church Women United Thrift Shop open, 17th &â€ˆHarris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grief Share Self-Help Group, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Community Card Playing, Galt Lions Hall, 6 p.m. SUNDAY Narcotics Anonymous, St.â€ˆPhilipâ€™s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m. MONDAY Community Blood Center blood drive, North 65 Center, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Diabetes Education Class, Grundy County Health Department Community Room, 6 p.m. Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library open until 7 p.m. WIC Recertification and check pickup by appointment, Grundy County Health Department, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Laredo Lions Club, Laredo Community Building, 6:30 p.m. Weight Busters, Grundy County Health Department. Weigh-in at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 485-6424. Lose to Win Club, Wesley United Methodist Church. Weigh-in at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. For more information, call 359-6144. MIâ€ˆGroup of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, 10th Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 357-2367. Al-Anon Family Support Group, North 65 Center, 7 p.m. Line Dancers, North 65 Center, 9:30 a.m. Cards, North 65 Center, 12:30 p.m. TUESDAY Pizza With the Police, Royal Inn Pizza, 5 to 7 p.m. Walk-In Tuesday, Grundy County Health Department, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Major Dale Stepp American Legion Post No. 31, Legion Hall, 6 p.m. Activity Night, North 65 Center, 6 to 9 p.m.

Crafty Ladies, First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans Mobile Medical Unit, Wright Memorialâ€ˆHospital parking lot, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 816-922-2000 for appointment. Celebrate Recovery, Wesley United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m. Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m. Trentonâ€ˆLions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon. Spickard Coffee Club,â€ˆSpickard Fire Station Kitchen, 8 a.m. Cards and Exercise Class, North 65 Center, 12:30 p.m.

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NW Missouri Horticulture by Timâ€ˆBaker Northwest Region Horticulture Specialist DROUGHT As most weather-watchers in Missouri know, we are now officially out of drought for the most part. As of the Nov. 6 â€œDrought Monitor,â€? only a tiny spot of D1 drought remains in the southern parts of Clay and Platte counties. There are, however, several areas of our state still considered abnormally dry, including parts of north Missouri. In my last column on the drought, I had mentioned that August had above normal precipitation in Gallatin. September returned to below-normal readings, but some unexpected rains in October resulted in Gallatin receiving 6.42 inches abovenormal. Our total in Gallatin for October was an amazing 9.56 inches. I have heard reports of even higher amounts for other locations in Daviess County. As I finished out my precipitation and evapotranspiration

records for the month, the thing that amazed me was that our water balance actually ended up on the surplus side of the chart for the period May through October. You can see the graph on my web site: http://extension.missouri.edu/nw hort/wx-gallatin-et.aspx The problem is, of course, that much of that October precipitation ran off. While I know this helped recharge our soil moisture to some degree, the deeper subsurface soil could still be somewhat dry in areas where the drought was greatest. The runoff, however, was of great benefit to our ponds, lakes and reservoirs. The city reservoirs for both Cameron and Hamilton are back to full capacity. Hamilton reports that when it started raining again in October, within five days the water was topping the spillway. Thatâ€™s

great news. In an earlier column, I showed some comparisons between this yearâ€™s drought and the 2012 drought. Another surprise came when we finished the water year at the end of September. The climatological water year measures the precipitation that falls from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. The water year for 2017-2018 was 15.25 inches below normal in Gallatin, certainly not a surprise when you are in a drought. What is fascinating is that this is much worse than 2011-2012, which was 11.47 inches short. This happened because this yearâ€™s drought really started in 2017, while the 2012 drought didnâ€™t really get going until June of that year. I also looked at the water years from 2010-2013. Gallatin was 15.77 inches short during those three water years. As noted above, we were 15.25 inches below normal just in the recently completed water year. So what does the future hold? Looking at the National Weather Serviceâ€™s Climate Prediction Center, the month of November calls for 50 to 60 prcent chances of above-normal precipitation. However, for the rest of the year and coming winter, they are calling for equal chances of abovenormal, normal and below-normal precipitation. Hopefully, weâ€™ll start receiving precipitation again on a regular basis.

Scholarship Now Available The Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture scholarship application for Missouri High School seniors graduating in 2019 is now available. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2019. Applicants must submit an original copy of their application and five additional copies. These scholarships are possible thanks to the gracious contributions of many individuals and companies. One $5,000 platinum scholarship sponsored by Youth in Agriculture supporters, one $2,500 supreme scholarship sponsored by Sydenstricker John Deere of Missouri/Syden-

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NCMC PASâ€ˆStudents To Well At State Conference Eight agriculture students from North Central Missouri College participated in the Missouri Postsecondary Agriculture Student Organization (PAS) State Conference November 15-17 at Crowder College in Neosho. A total of 120 students, advisors and guests from seven Missouri community colleges and universities participated in the conference. The NCMC group had the opportunity to travel to the Bear Hallow Ranch and Preserve in Jane for an agriculture industry tour. Conference delegates also voted on an organizational name change from postsecondary to professional agriculture students to align with the national organization. Students attending the conference were Katie Blanchard of Lucerne, Jacob Butler of Cameron, Breanna Chambers of Spickard, Padyn Gibson and Alyssa Kosse, both of Trenton, Jamee Scearce of Stewartsville, Joel Sporleder of Unionville, and Rylee Stokes of Brighton. Ms. Gibson was elected as the 2018-2019 Missouri PAS parliamentarian. Those placing in contests include: Joel Sporleder, career planning retail agribusiness systems, first place and national qualifier, and employment interview agribusiness sales, third place; Alyssa Kosse, career planning non-rumi-

nant animal systems, first place and national qualifier, and specialist contest veterinary science, third place; Rylee Stokes, career planning retail agribusiness systems, second place and national qualifier, employment interview agribusiness sales, first place and national qualifier, and specialist contest dairy, first place; Jacob Butler, career planning non-ruminant animal systems, third place and national qualifier; Breanna Chambers, career progress non-ruminant animal systems, second place, and specialist contest veterinary science, fourth place; Jamee Scearce, career progress agribusiness management and marketing systems, second place and national qualifier, employment interview agriculture education, second place and national qualifier; Padyn Gibson, employment interview agriculture education, fourth place. NCMC students who qualified for national competition have the opportunity to compete at the National PAS Conference in Loveland, CO next March. Those serving on committees included Padyn Gibson and Joel Sporleder, finance; Rylee Stokes and Alyssa Kosse, activities; Jacob Butler and Katie Blanchard, delegates; and advisors Jack Green and Rustin Jumps.

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North Central Missouri College PAS students who recently participated in the PAS State Conference include, from left, front row, Joel Sporleder, Padyn Gibson (who was elected the 2018-2019 Missouri PAS parliamentarian) and Jamee Scearce; back row, Breanna Chambers, Katie Blanchard, Alyssa Kosse, Rylee Stokes and Jacob Butler.

Post-harvest is a good time for producers to review their liability insurance coverage, says University of Missouri economist Ray Massey. Recent issues with dicamba spray drift highlight the need for farmers to understand their third-party liability due to herbicide applications, Massey says. Massey recommends that farmers consult with an insurance or legal professional experienced in agricultural matters after reviewing their policy. Crop insurance does not cover damage from pesticide drift, according to

the crop insurance manual of the U.S. Department of Agricultureâ€™s Risk Management Agency. However, USDA allows farmers to exclude yield from damaged acres in their actual production history numbers if they report damages to their insurer within 72 hours. General liability insurance may or may not help with third-party herbicide injury, Massey says. Insurance companies carefully consider the cause of loss in cases of herbicide injury, he says. Third-party herbicide injury causes include spray

tank contamination, drift and volatilization. Liability insurance generally covers accidental tank contamination and drift, but it is less clear whether damage caused by volatility is covered. Liability insurance companies usually wait until after harvest to settle an approved claim so they can estimate yield loss. They do this because yield loss may result from other factors, such as weather, Massey says. Massey offers these tips: â€˘ Verify that your applicator is certified to apply the pesticide being used. Check the applicatorâ€™s license. If you

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HIGHLIGHTS WITH HEGEMAN 12th District State Sen. Dan Hegeman Room 332, State Capitol Jefferson City, MOâ€ˆ65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov

COMING TOGETHER IN SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING Families and friends throughout Missouri and the United States joined together this week in celebration of Thanksgiving â€” a day that offers us the increasingly rare opportunity of taking a break from our hectic schedules to simply enjoy the company of our loved ones. We should never take for granted the many blessings we have as citizens of a free and prosperous country. Thanksgiving is the perfect reminder that the best part of life is sharing it with those we care about. Thanksgiving is only recognized in a few countries across the world, including Canada, Germany, Liberia and certain parts of the Caribbean islands, although other nations have similar holidays. In the United States, we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday in November, but in other countries it can take place earlier in November or in October â€” usually at a time just before the cold of winter starts to creep in. In the United States, the celebration of Thanksgiving has a

long history, stemming from the time of the Founding Fathers, when various states had separate Thanksgiving holidays spread across different days. The holiday wasnâ€™t nationally recognized until the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln, looking for ways to unite a divided country, issued a Proclamation of Thanksgiv-ing, officially setting aside the last Thursday in November as a â€œday of Thanksgiving and Praise.â€? It was his hope that a national day of observance would help â€œto heal the wounds of the nation.â€? Though today we live in much more peaceful times, I think we can all still recognize the importance of coming together, as one nation, in the spirit of Thanksgiving. As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns.Â My Capitol office number is (573) 751-1415, my email is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

WASHINGTON (AP) â€” President Donald Trump frequently credits himself with accomplishing more for the military and veterans than any other president in recent memory. But he has yet to embark on what has long been a traditional presidential pilgrimage important to the military: a visit to troops deployed in a war zone. As he departed Tuesday for Florida to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday at his private club in Palm Beach, Trump said he'd soon correct the oversight. "I'm going to a war zone," he said in response to a reporter's question about his support for the troops. He did not say when he would be making the trip or where he planned to go. An official said a White House team recently returned from beginning to plan for such a visit. The omission is one of a long list of norm-breaking moves that underscore the Republican president's increasingly fraught relationship with the military, which has celebrated Trump's investments in defense spending but cringed at what some see as efforts to politicize their service. Just this week, Trump leveled criticism against the storied commander of the 2011 mission that killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, retired Adm. William McRaven. "Wouldn't it have been nice if we got Osama bin Laden a lot sooner than

that, wouldn't it have been nice?" Trump said. The latest controversy followed a pattern of concerns raised by former senior military officers about Trump's grasp of the military's role, and it comes as White House aides and defense officials have raised alarm about what they view as the president's disinterest in briefings about troop deployments overseas. Shortly after taking office, Trump appeared to try to deflect responsibility for the death of a service member, William "Ryan" Owens, in a failed operation in Yemen, saying planning for the mission began under his predecessor and was backed by senior military commanders. "They explained what they wanted to do, the generals, who are very respected," he told "Fox & Friends" at the time. "And they lost Ryan." Trump won the White House on a platform of ending U.S. military commitments abroad, but he's been bedeviled by many of the same challenges as his predecessors. More American troops are now deployed in conflict zones than when he took office. Aides have suggested that Trump is wary of traveling to conflict zones where he doesn't fully support the mission. Trump begrudgingly backed a surge of troops in Afghanistan last year and boosted U.S. deployments in Iraq, Syria and Africa to counter the Islamic State and

other extremist groups. Trump said last week in a "Fox News Sunday" interview that he was "very much opposed to the war in Iraq. I think it was a tremendous mistake, should have never happened." Trump, in fact, offered lukewarm support for the invasion at the time but began offering public doubts about the mission after the conflict began in March 2003. At home, some assert that Trump's decision to send thousands of active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border shortly before the Nov. 6 midterm elections was a political stunt. And Defense Department officials said they rejected requests by the Department of Homeland Security â€” and backed by the White House â€” for armed active-duty troops to bolster Border Patrol agents, saying it ran afoul of federal law. Trump also drew criticism for his decision not to visit Arlington National Cemetery to mark Veterans Day, following his trip to Europe. He said later he "should have" visited the cemetery but was too busy with official business. His public schedule that day listed no events. In the "Fox News Sunday" interview, Trump was asked why he hadn't visited the troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan in the two years he's served as commander in chief. "Well, I think you will see that happen," he said. "There are things that are being planned."

Massacre Response Leads To Resignation FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) â€” The Florida sheriff's captain who oversaw the initial response to February's Parkland high school massacre resigned Tuesday and the first sergeant to arrive at the scene has been suspended over what other law enforcement officials saw as their inaction during the initial minutes after the first shots were fired. The Broward Sheriff's Office announced that Capt. Jan Jordan resigned and Sgt. Brian Miller was placed on paid suspension pending an internal investigation. He was ordered to surrender his gun, badge and car and not to perform any law enforcement duties. Jordan oversaw the city of Parkland on Feb. 14 when a gunman killed 17 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Law enforcement officers told investigators she appeared to be in a trancelike state and overwhelmed as she tried to direct the initial response to the attack. Miller arrived at the school during the shooting but video shows he stayed outside the parking lot until long after the massacre ended, even as other law enforcement officers entered the building. At the request of a state commission investigating the massacre, the sheriff's office had not immediately conducted its own inquiry into its deputies' actions. An investigator for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public

Safety Commission gave a report last week that was heavily critical of both Jordan and Miller. Jordan never ordered deputies into the threestory freshman building where the shootings happened, the report said. Although her radio frequently failed because the system was overloaded, her first transmission ordered a perimeter to be formed around the school. She arrived at Stoneman Douglas about 10 minutes after the shooting began. "Jan Jordan was overwhelmed. She was overwhelmed," Gregory Lees, deputy chief of the nearby Coconut Creek Police Department, told investigators. He arrived at the command post shortly after the shooting. "I could see it. I tried to help her." Jordan was removed as Parkland's commander in June. Shots were still being fired when Miller arrived at the school and parked on a road a few hundred feet from the freshman building, video shows. Commissioners said Miller should have taken command as ranking deputy on the scene, but he instead took a position behind his patrol car and never made a radio call. He then stood by as officers from neighboring Coral Springs and later arriving deputies ran past him into the building. "He heard gunshots and he didn't move," said Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. Sheriff Scott Israel had no comment on Jor-

dan's resignation but said after reviewing the commission's report he felt it "prudent" to relieve Miller of duty. Israel has also been heavily criticized by the parents of some slain students, who have called on Gov. Rick Scott to suspend him from office. Scott has refused. Phone numbers for Jordan and Miller could not be located. The Broward Deputies Association, which represents patrol officers like Miller, did not immediately return a call for comment Tuesday. Commission member Ryan Petty, whose 14year-old daughter Alaina died in the shooting, said Tuesday that in light of the commission's findings, "it was the honorable thing for Capt. Jordan" to resign. He said Israel promised the commission last week he would take swift action against deputies who failed to perform during the shooting, so he was glad to see Miller suspended. Now, he said, Israel should "follow Capt. Jordan's example" and resign. Another Broward deputy, Scot Peterson, was the longtime resource officer at Stoneman Douglas. He retired in February after video showed that he got to the building about a minute after the first shots were fired but drew his gun and took cover. Petty said he is still waiting for Broward school Superintendent Robert Runcie to follow through on the swift discipline he promised last

week against any Stoneman Douglas administrator found to have not taken appropriate action against shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz when he attended the school. A commission investigator testified last week that two students said they reported Cruz to an administrator in December 2016 after one of them said Cruz threatened to shoot up the school. They disagreed on whether they spoke to Principal Ty Thompson or Assistant Principal Jeff Morford, but agreed the administrator dismissed their concerns and blamed Cruz's behavior on his autism. They said the administrator told them Cruz would be out of the school soon. Cruz was removed from the school three months later. A mother of one of the teens said she spoke to Thompson the next day, upset with her son's treatment. She told investigators Thompson said that if she didn't like how the school was run, she should remove her son. Thompson and Morford told investigators the meetings never happened, but Gualtieri said other than the disagreement on which administrator they contacted, the boys' and mother's stories corroborated each other. Cruz, 20, is charged with 17 counts of firstdegree murder and faces a possible death sentence. His attorneys have said he would plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence.

Dropping Oil Prices Have Effect On US Economy FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) â€” Holiday shoppers should enjoy more spending power thanks to the recent sharp drop in oil prices, though cheaper energy could also weigh on the U.S. economy by dampening investment in shale oil production. While the fall in oil prices doesn't yet match the 20142016 slump to $26 per barrel, the current decline should soon make itself felt through the global economy. The international crude benchmark, Brent, has fallen under $65 per barrel from a four-year high in early October

over $86, and U.S. crude has dropped below $55 a barrel. Retailers in the U.S., who depend on heavy Christmas spending, should see a boost as lower gasoline prices give consumers more spare cash to spend on gifts. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. has fallen to $2.60 from $2.85 a month ago. So the driver of a midsize car or crossover is saving about $4 on a fill-up while drivers of bigger SUVs could save $7 to $8. U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday

that the price drop was "Like a big Tax Cut for America and the World." The president, who had criticized OPEC during the run-up in oil to above $80, also thanked Saudi Arabia for the recent drop in the price. How much credit OPEC and Saudi Arabia deserve is questionable, however. Along with the U.S. and Russia, the Saudis had boosted oil production in anticipation of sharply lower exports from Iran, due to pending U.S. sanctions. But Trump added a six-month waiver for several countries that are major consumers of Iranian oil

when he imposed the sanctions on Nov. 5. Instead of spiking, oil prices have slumped. Concerns about slowing global growth and weaker demand have also weighed on prices. It's likely Saudi Arabia and OPEC will take actions to raise prices. Analysts at Commerzbank expect OPEC and some non-OPEC countries to agree to a production cut of at least 1 million barrels per day at the cartel's next meeting on Dec. 6 in Vienna. "We see the oil market as being in a phase of exaggeration and expect a noticeable

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THE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews ACROSS 1 Wild feline 5 VP Spiro __ 10 Puncture 14 Imitates 15 Male duck 16 Toothpaste holder 17 Groups of whales 18 Reliable 20 Most common conjunction 21 Word of mild disgust 22 Actor Buddy 23 Camel’s smaller cousin 25 Four qts. 26 Coils of yarn 28 Refreshes

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Dear Annie: Nearly a year ago, my sister was in a devastating accident. She had been drinking heavily. Thank goodness, no one else was involved. She has a massive brain injury and will never be the same. Throughout the years, we used to discuss the idea of living in such a condition. She and I both expressed the feeling that we would rather die than live in such a negatively altered state. I find myself praying that she will die. I feel terrible having these feelings. Am I a terrible person? -- Heartbroken Sibling Dear Heartbroken Sibling: No, you are not a terrible person, but you need to reframe your prayer. Rather than pray for your sister's death, pray for the death of the condition that your sister is in. You are a wonderful sibling who is understandably having a difficult time seeing her sister with a massive brain injury. You must feel very torn about the fact that you both previously discussed this possibility. Keep praying for a recovery or peaceful ending, and focus your prayers on your sister's not being in pain anymore.

Dear Annie: I just read your response to the gal who wants her wedding guests to be dressed properly at her wedding. While I agree that she should state her wishes, I think you should know that there are many people in the West and Midwest who wear jeans to everything and do not mean to be disrespectful. Even the groom and groomsmen often wear jeans for wedding ceremonies. Our neighbor and his groomsmen wore bib overalls at his wedding. People who knew them said it wouldn't have been right to see them dressed in tuxedos. -Ranchin' in SD Dear Ranchin': I stand corrected. When I said that I didn't believe anyone would wear jeans to a wedding, I didn't realize that this is a custom in the Midwest. I appreciate your bringing that to my attention, and I'm sorry for my ignorance. In that case, if the bride really wants to be sure that no one wears jeans to her wedding, she might want to specifically say "No jeans, please" on the invitation. Dear Annie: I read with interest the letter from "Gift-

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Giving Guru." I think that perhaps the importance is not in the actual gift but in the intent. The most romantic gift I ever received was a dishwasher! During our first few married years, I was a stay-athome bread-maker -- till my best bread board was used to cover the stopped-up kitchen sink for almost a year, at which point it and the multicolored mold on it were trashed. My husband promised to replace it "someday." Fast-forward to our 25th anniversary. I came home from work to find, complete with a big ribbon, a dishwasher with a carving board top in the kitchen. My honey had remembered his promise! It doesn't hurt that I haven't ever had to load it, either. He still does it, 20 years later. He was definitely a keeper! -Susan Dear Susan: A keeper indeed. Thanks for making me smile, and congratulations on 45 years of happy marriage.

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Got a raise? Investors wince Workers are finally making bigger paychecks. That’s good for them but an “uh oh” for investors. Stock prices have quadrupled since their bottom in 2009 in large part because companies are squeezing ever more profit from sales, and one big reason for that is companies’ holding the line on wages for their workers. With the unemployment rate at its lowest level in nearly 50 years, though, the pressure is on companies to start paying their workers more. Amazon announced a minimum wage of $15 per hour last month, S&P 500 operating for example, and profit margin average hourly 12% wages across est. the economy rose last month

at the strongest pace since 2009. Higher wages raise a couple concerns for investors. First, it could erode companies’ profit margins. Second, it could feed into higher inflation; which would push the Federal Reserve to get more aggressive about raising interest rates and slowing the economy. It’s certainly on the radar for corporate executives, who have been talking about the upward pressure on wages in the conference calls following their third-quarter earnings reports. Enough have done so in the last few weeks that Goldman Sachs highlighted the topic as one of the biggest themes of the reporting season. It cited comments from executives across industries, such as Southwest Airlines in transportation and National Oilwell Varco in energy and McDonald’s in restaurants.

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The Republican-Times business office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The office will be closed on Saturdays. Republican-Times â€œYour Hometown Dailyâ€? 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 1-888-400-2212 ------------------------------------------FLOWERS BY SARAH 1904 E 10th St. Trenton. 359-5234 or 800-767-5234. FTDÂŽ & TelefloraÂŽ Mdtf ------------------------------------------Corie Cutsinger - Single Phase, Three Phase, Motor Controls, Control Voltages, Computer Controlled Equipment. New thermal imaging camera; bucket truck for aeriel work; underground locator. Wired Electrical & Automation, LLC, 359-1847. Mdtf ------------------------------------------*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOOREâ€™S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience. TJan18 ------------------------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jimâ€™s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 359-3888. Fdtf ------------------------------------------C&J Excavating 660-359-1484 Terraces â€˘ Brush Removal Building Sites â€˘ Ponds Ftf ------------------------------------------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. TDec21 ------------------------------------------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. TJan25 -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. TDec21 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard We also sell Trusses/ metal/rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department Gift Certificates and Delivery Available â€“ Free Estimates 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport 660-684-6404 FDec7 ------------------------------------------

PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699â€“shop, 3592202â€“home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 60â€™ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates! TFeb8 ------------------------------------------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€“ 660-412-3131. FFeb8 ------------------------------------------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. Fdtf ------------------------------------------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 Visa * Mastercard Mathews FNov30 -----------------------------------------Your Auto Body Repair Specialists! ANDY'S AUTO BODY, INC We offer Paintless Dent Removal for all Vehicles! *Insurance Work *Quality Paint & Body Work *Autos & Trucks - All Makes & Models *All Work Done at an Affordable Rate 1736 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683 Phone: 660-359-3646 Fax: 660-359-6725 Andy Osborn, Owner 24 years of experience! TNov6-30 -----------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE â€“ Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook! TDec7 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS â€“ GARAGES Spray foam insulation FDec7 ------------------------------------------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 TDec21 ------------------------------------------We are now your STIHL Dealer See us for Sales & Service on all STIHL Products GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY 1020 Oklahoma Ave. (660) 359-2070 | Trenton, MO * No. 1 Quality * Fast & Courteous Service * Everyday Competitive Prices FJan18 ------------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe - 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660-646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TJan18 -------------------------------------------

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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. T147d30 ------------------------------------------K & M Gourmet Popcorn and Snacks Kyle King, Owner 660-654-0583 1410 E. 9th St., Suite C Trenton, MO kyle@kmgourmetpopcorn.com Gold Medal Dealer for all your CONCESSION NEEDS! TJan11 ------------------------------------------GE washer and dryer set, 3 years old, excellent condition, $400 OBO. Call 660-635-1219. dtf -------------------------------------------

FARM NEEDS *WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES 660-358-2682 L905tf ------------------------------------------Land to lease for deer & turkey hunting within 40 miles of Gilman City. Does not have to be a big tract, having game that uses it is more important. We are bow hunting deer & turkey, could work around it if you firearm hunt on this property. Please call Paul at 651-238-2697 to discuss. FNov23 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree Pulling/Removal with Skid Loader Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FJan18 ------------------------------------------FOR SALE Registered Border Collie pups from working parents. Nyle W. Sealine. Call 660-748-3632. S143d27 -------------------------------------------

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2-3 bedroom home, low utility bills, Handicap ramp and covered front porch. $400/month. 660-334-0962. K895d23* ------------------------------------------TRENTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS One bedroom apartments for rent. Income based rent. For further information, contact the manager at: 660-359-6666, Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.2:30 p.m. 1312 E. 9th St. MO Relay #711 Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer T145d30 -----------------------------------------JOHNSON STORAGE, SPACE FOR RENT. 359-6910 TDec14 ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------PLAZA APARTMENTS One and two bedroom apartment available. Rent is income based. All utilities are included. NO UTILITY DEPOSIT. We accept HUD. For further information, contact the manager at: 660-359-6666, MondayThursday, 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1312 E. 9th St. Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. P148d4 -----------------------------------------2 and 3 bedroom house for rent. Bob Morgans. 740-5910309. dtf ------------------------------------------Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Veronica Baker at 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------TRENTON VILLAGE APARTMENTS 1700 E. 30th Street 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available. Appliances provided, washer and dryer hookups. 24 hour maintenance, snow removal and lawn care provided. 2 bedroom Rent $340.00 3 bedroom Rent $395.00 Call Brandon at 660-359-0300 T86d11 ------------------------------------------

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HELP WANTED Trenton Coca Cola is seeking a full-time route driver. A class A CDL license is required or the ability to obtain one. For more information apply at 821 Industrial Dr., Trenton, MO. No phone inquiries please. T84d27 ------------------------------------------Get your real estate license NOW! Cameron class starts December 3. Real Estate Prep School 816-455-2087. R815d27* ------------------------------------------Part-time and Full-time positions available. Apply at People's Co-op, 1736 East 9th St., Trenton, MO. dtf ------------------------------------------Help Wanted: Cut floor, some heavy lifting required. Princeton Custom Meats. Call 660-7484560. P150d4 -------------------------------------------

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PUBLIC NOTICES IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 18AG-PR00048 In the Estate of ROGER D. WILSON, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of ROGER D. WILSON, Decedent: On 11-08-2018 a small estate affidavit was filed by the distributees for the decedent under Section 473.097, RSMo, with the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. All creditors of the decedent, who died on 09-26-2018, are notified that Section 473.444, RSMo, sets a limitation period that would bar claims one year after the death of the decedent. A creditor may request that this estate be opened for administration. Receipt of this notice should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient may possibly have a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any personâ€™s interest, if any, may possibly be determined from the affidavit on this estate filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. Date of first publication: 11-16-2018 Michelle Vandevender, Probate Clerk dNov16,23 -----------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 18AG-PR00049 In the Estate of JOHN B KUTTLER, Deceased. NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JOHN B KUTTLER, Decedent: On 11-13-2018, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed personal representative of the estate of JOHN B KUTTLER, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal repre-

sentative(s) may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The name and business address of the personal representative is: DELORES F KUTTLER 74 NW DRAKE LANE TRENTON, MO 64683 The personal representativeâ€™s attorneyâ€™s name, business address and phone number is: STEVEN CARL KRUEGER 4600 MADISON, SUITE 600 KANSAS CITY, MO 64112-3031 PHONE: 816-410-4600 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 decedentâ€™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 decedentâ€™s liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedentâ€™s death: 06-01-2018 Date of first publication: 11-16-2018 Michelle Vandevender, 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 personâ€™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. dNov16,23,30,Dec7 ------------------------------------------

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AREA DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Brandon W. Maberry, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less-prior drug offense, a class A misdemeanor. He was sentenced to serve 15 days in the Grundy County Detention Center with credit given for 11 days served. He is to pay a $450 board bill and $116.50 costs. The case was heard by Mercer County Associate Judge Matthew Krohn on a change of judge. Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Pleading guilty to a nuisance violation and fined $150 and $41.50 costs were John Woodland, Trenton, and Robert Coltrain, Newtown. Kevin Wyatt, Trenton, had a trial set for Dec. 18 on a nuisance violation, to which he had earlier pleaded not guilty. Patrick Stephens, Galt, and Kendall Barnes, Trenton, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility and were fined $25.50 and $41.50 costs. Cissy Wilcoxson, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a miscellaneous peace disturbance and was fined $50.50 and $41.50 costs. Kimberly Jacobs, Trenton,

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pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was sentenced to serve 45 days in the Grundy County Detention Center, with credit given for six days served. She is to pay $41.50 costs. Justin Bryan, Trenton, pleaded not guilty to domestic assault and had his trial set for Dec. 18. Austin Medrano, Milan, pleaded guilty to driving while revoked or suspended and operating a vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for one year. He is to pay $41.50 costs on each charge. He also pleaded guilty to failing to register a vehicle and was fined $50.50 and $41.50 costs. Jerrid Fox, Trenton, pleaded guilty to harassment and had imposition of his sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for one year and is to pay $41.50 costs. CIRCUIT COURT MARRIAGE LICENSE Paul Travis Farris and Candice Susann Simmons, both of Trenton. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Granted Pamela Sullivan vs. Jerry Ray Sullivan. REAL ESTATE Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corp. to Mike Johnson.

Students Are Semi-Finalists Four area high school students, including a Trenton senior, have been named semi-finalists for the national Coca-Cola Scholarship. Werthen Gass, a Trenton High School senior and the daughter of Bob and E’Lisha Gass, is among 1,896 high school seniors who have been selected from a pool of 95,715 applications from across the country who have been named as semi-finalists for the 2019 class of the Coca-Cola Scholarship. She, along with Sydney Baxter of Chillicothe; Mardee Sadowsky of North Harrison High School; and Kylie Willett of Princeton High School, will

Recycle Trailer Scheduled Days Of Setup Now in Spickard Monday November 26, 2018 Leisure Lake Monday December 3, 2018 Laredo Monday December 10, 2018 Galt Bins will be set up for a period of 1 week. Please, only put what is listed on the trailer inside the bins.

move to the next round of the selection process to become a Coca-Cola Scholar and compete for a $20,000 college scholarship. The semi-finalists are now asked to complete Phase 2 applications, which include essays, recommendations and transcripts. An independent selection committee will review the applications and select 250 regional finalists by the end of January 2019 to participate in an online or in-person interview. A total of 150 Coca-Cola Scholars will be named in March and travel to Atlanta in April for recognition and leadership training.

NOV. 21 High Low Last WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Dec 500½ 504¼ 497¾ 500 Mar 508 512 504¾ 507 May 515½ 518¼ 512 513¾ Jul 523¼ 526½ 520 522 Sep 534 537½ 531½ 532¾ Dec 549¼ 551½ 546¼ 547¼ Dec 581¾ 581¾ 581¾ 581¾ Est. sales 36,522.Tue.'s sales 110,524 Tue.'s open int 480,959, up 286 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Dec 361¼ 362¾ 360 361¾ Mar 372¼ 373½ 371 372½ May 380 381 378¾ 380½ Jul 386¾ 387¾ 385½ 387¼ Sep 390 391¼ 389 390½ Dec 395¾ 397 395 396½ Mar 405¼ 406 404¼ 405½ Sep 410¾ 410¾ 410¾ 410¾ Dec 413¼ 414 412 413½ Est. sales 125,057.Tue.'s sales 288,395 Tue.'s open int 1,740,400 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Dec 303¾ 303¾ 290½ 292½ Mar 304¼ 304¾ 290¼ 293 May 302½ 302½ 301½ 301½ Jul 293¼ 304½ 293¼ 293¾ Open

AREA MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, beets, bread pudding, garlic bread. Tuesday-Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, spinach, applesauce, no bake cookie, hot roll. Wednesday-Roast beef with gravy, potatoes and carrots, broccoli casserole, rosy pears, wheat bread. Thursday-Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn casserole, rosy pineapple, wheat bread. Friday-Meat loaf, au gratin potatoes, vegetable blend, hot spiced peaches, wheat bread, chocolate cake. (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.)

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ROLE OF AN EXECUTOR The role of an executor is simple: to step into the decedent’s shoes and wind up his earthly affairs, implementing the wishes found in the last will. However, straight-forward as his duty might be, the actual performance may be incredibly demanding. Settling an estate is, today, a complex process. Whole books have been devoted to discussing the duties and responsibilities of an executor or personal representative in seeing this process through to a successful conclusion. Depending on the complexity of your estate and your business affairs, the executor may be called upon to do much of the fol-

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NOV. 20 GFG Ag Services-Trenton (www.gfgagservices.com) Corn, 3.31; oats, 3.65; soybeans, 8.16; milo 2.76. Trenton MFA Soybeans, 8.16 (Nov 18) 8.06 (Dec 18) 8.01 (Jan 19); Corn, 3.31 (Nov 18) 3.26 (Dec. 18) 3.22 (JFM). Laredo MFA Soybeans, 8.16 (Nov 18) 8.06 (Dec 18) 8.01 (Jan 19); Corn, 3.26 (Nov. 18) 3.21 (Dec 18) 3.17 (JFM). Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn 3.61, Soybeans 8.11, Wheat 4.52. 2019 Crop - Corn 3.50, Soybeans 8.49, Wheat 4.73.

Writing Group Hosts Author The Community Writing Group will host local author Barry Boulware at its Nov. 27 meeting. Boulware will speak to the group about the creation of his series of children’s books and about the publishing process during the meeting, which will be held at 3 p.m. in Room 203 of Geyer Hall on the campus of North Central Missouri College. The meeting is open to anyone and all those interested in writing and the writing process are invited to attend. For more information, persons can contact Pam Johnston at 660-359-5312.

NEW ARRIVALS Hattie Renee Jackson Logan and Meagan Jackson of Columbia are the parents of a 7 pound, 7 ounce baby girl born at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Columbia. The baby, who was 18 1/2 inches long, has been named Hattie Renee and joins a sister, Henley Rose, 4.

Les and Lora Jackson of Trenton are the paternal grandparents. Judy Jackson of Galt and the late Bill Jackson and Boo and Betty Peterie of Laredo are the paternal greatgrandparents. Rose Marie and Greg Batson of Ashland are the maternal grandparents.