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CHRISTMAS 2019 Holiday Activities
Briefs...
Special Area Church Services Planned
P&Z Hearings Planned The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold two public hearings on Monday, Jan. 6 at Trenton City Hall. John Barron is requesting a 10-foot variance on the required 15-foot side yard setback next to a street to allow for construction of a storage building on property at 200 Harris Ave. Jim and Maggie Bush are requesting a minor sub-division for property at 1860 E. 16th St. The hearings will get under way at 7 p.m.
NCMC Winter Break North Central Missouri College will be closed Monday, Dec. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 1 for winter break. All offices at all locations will be closed during this time. The Ketcham Community Center will remain open except on Tuesday, Dec. 24 and Wednesday, 25, and Wednesday, Jan. 1, when it will be closed. KCC hours on Dec. 31 will be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. All offices at all locations will resume normal hours of operation on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
Spickard Board Meets R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig
Trenton High School band students presented their winter concert on Monday evening at the school with performances by the symphonic band and the newly-formed jazz band. Lily White, at left on the trumpet, and Mackenzie Klinginsmith, at right on alto saxophone, were featured during the symphonic band’s timely performance of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” Ethan Stewart is the Trenton R-9 Director of Bands.
CHRISTMAS EVE
R-T Closing At Noon
Offices Closing Early Several offices and businesses have announced their plans to close early or be closed on Tuesday, Dec. 24 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Closed will be the Trenton City Hall/Trenton Municipal Utilities, the Grundy County Health Department, the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission and Career Center and the Community Partnership of North Central Missouri (which will also be closed through Dec. 27). Closing early will be the Grundy County Courthouse, county offices (county clerk, treasurer and ex-officio recorder and assessor) will be open regular hours, state offices (Circuit and Associate Court divisions and the juvenile office) will close at 1 p.m.; the Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, 1 p.m.; Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce/License Bureau, 1 p.m; the North Missouri Children’s Advocacy
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Center, 12:30 p.m.; Grundy Electric Cooperative/Grundy and Livingston County Public Water District offices, 11:30 a.m.; Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, noon; Farmers State Bank, noon; Citizens Bank and Trust, 1 p.m.; US Bank, 1 p.m.; and BTC Bank, noon. The North 65 Center will be open for lunch on Dec. 24, but Fun Night activities will not be held in the evening. The center will be closed on both Dec. 25 and Dec. 26. The Grundy County Extension office will be closed from Dec. 23 to Jan. 1. The Trenton Post Office will have its window open until noon on Dec. 24, however, box customers will be able to access their mail as is normally done. Mail route deliveries will also take place as normal. The Republican-Times office will close at noon on Dec. 24 and will re-open at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26.
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education met on Monday night, approving the school audit. According to information provided by Superintendent Jonnie Beavers, the audit was for the 2018-19 school year. It was the only action taken by the board. Classes will be dismissed at 1 p.m. on Friday for the Christmas holiday break, with teachers returning to school on Jan. 6 for in-service training before students come back on Jan. 7. Filing has opened for the April board of education election, which has the three-year terms of Roger Bonnett and Glenn Wilson expiring. Persons may file in the school office during regular business hours until Tuesday, Jan. 21. The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 20.
County Commission News The Grundy County Commission approved a new health insurance carrier and steel bids during a meeting held on Tuesday and have announced the agenda items for next week’s meeting. Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard said the county will be using a Blue Cross Blue Shield policy administered through HIC Insurance. She said the policy will be less expensive than the current one, although no firm figures have been provided by the company. In other business, the commission accepted bids for steel for bridges. Lee’s Machine Shop of Chillicothe was awarded the rebar bid at a cost of $1.492.92 for two tons while Oden Enterprises of Wahoo, NE was awarded the bid for backwall at a cost of $8,652.36 for 12 sheets. The agenda for the Tuesday, Dec. 24 meeting includes a 10 a.m. meeting with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy and continued work on the 2020 budget.
Hangar Project Discussed
Airport Board Recommends Bid For Lighting The Airport Advisory Board of the Trenton City Council will be making a recommendation to the council for runway lighting work following a meeting of the board on Monday night.
Because only two of five board members were present, no formal action could be taken. Along with board members Dyle Wilson and Steve Hammond, others present were City Admin-
istrator Ron Urton, Airport Manager Donnie Vandevender and Wes Barone, who will be assuming management of the airport when Vandevender retires later this month. Several local pilots
were also present. Urton said the board discussed the need for lighting replacement and reSee City, Page 7
Several area churches have announced plans to hold services for the Christmas season. Dockery Chapel United Methodist Church - Blue Christmas worship service at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21; Dec. 22 worship service will be at 11 a.m. with a Christmas dinner to follow; Christmas Eve candelight service and communion at 9 p.m. First Baptist Church at Trenton - Children’s Christmas Program, “How the Grouch Found Christmas,” at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22; Christmas Eve candlelight service at 5 p.m. First Christian Church of Trenton - Christmas Eve candlelight service, music and communion at 5:30 p.m. Galt Christian Church Christmas Eve candlelight service and communion at 6 p.m. Grundy Center Methodist Church - Christmas program at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22; Christmas Eve candlelight service at 9 p.m. Hodge Presbyterian Church - Hodge Choir Candlelight Service, “Message of Hope,” at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22; Christmas Eve services at 6 and 11 p.m. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Christmas Eve mass with carols at 5 p.m.; Christmas Day mass at 8:30 a.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church - Christmas Eve service with live music (dulcimer and penny whistle) at 4:30 p.m. Tenth Street Baptist Church - Children’s program during the morning worship service on Sunday Dec. 22; Christmas Eve candlelight service at 6 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church - Christmas Cantata and March to the Manger, 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22; Christmas Eve come and go communion from 5 to 6:45 p.m., candlelight service at 7 p.m.
Photos Courtesy of Trenton Middle School
Eighth grader Milo Simpson won the 2019 Trenton Middle School National Geographic Geography Bee, held on Wednesday in the TMS/THS Media Center. Simpson bested fifth grader Graeme Sager in head-to-head competition to win the championship round. Simpson will now take an online test to qualify for the state competition next month. Students answered questions on various topics, including geography, ancient and world civilizations, cultures and physical features. Finalists in the TMS competition included, from left, eighth graders Wyatt Ledbetter (at-large winner), Milo Simpson and Madison Snuffer; seventh graders Aubree Phillips (at-large winner), Josh Truitt and Jorge Sanchez; sixth graders Michael Baker and Rylan Ebersold; and fifth graders Graeme Sager and Precious Vick.
National Weather Service Mostly sunny days are ahead for the weekend with highs in the mid 40s and lows as low as 29. Temperatures will be warmer on Monday with a high of 51 and a low of 35. The high on Monday, Dec. 16 at Trenton was 29, Tuesday’s high was 32 and Wednesday’s high was 30 with a low of 15. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 27, the low was 8,
What’s Inside... THS senior Lexi Whitaker will be continuing her athletic career on the collegiate level after signing a National Letter of Intent for track at Northwest Missouri State University. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a photo and story.
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SPORTS NCAA EARLY SIGNING DAY
Maci Is Moore Than Enough Trenton Forward Goes Off For 34 Points In Rout
TRENTON GIRLS 59 PRINCETON GIRLS 36
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Lexi Whitaker, seated between her parents Kari and Dr. David Whitaker, signs a national letter of intent to join the track and field program at Northwest Missouri State University.
PEN TO PAPER Whitaker Signs On With Northwest Track Program Lexi Whitaker broke out of the blocks in the 300-meter hurdles. It was just her second race in the event. When she crossed the finish line, she had broken a 20-plus-year-old school record for the event. That is the kind of athlete Whitaker is. That is the athlete that the Northwest Missouri State University track and field program is getting. On Wednesday, national signing day for the NCAA, Whitaker signed a national letter of intent in the THS commons, officially joining the Bearcats. Whitaker has had about as good of a run as anyone in the Trenton girls track program’s rich history. She is a three-time state medalist, placing fourth in the 300meter hurdles at last year’s state meet and was third with the 4x400-meter relay team, running the anchor leg. As a sophomore, she placed fifth in the open 400meter dash. Her name can be found in multiple places on the school record board in the commons. All that and she still has her senior high school season ahead of her. “Lexi is one of the elite athletes in our track program here in Trenton, Missouri,” Trenton coach Chris Parks said. “When she does the hurdles, the second time doing it, and she breaks a 20-some-yearold record, you know she is very talented athletically. She has been a major force for our track program the last couple of years.”
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Lexi Whitaker runs in the 200-meter dash preliminaries at the Class 3 MSHSAA Track & Field Championships in Columbia last May. Whitaker will continue her career on track at Northwest Missouri State University.
But Whitaker’s talents extend beyond the track. This past fall she enjoyed one of the Trenton softball program’s most successful seasons ever for an individual - a year that saw her hit .476 with nine home runs and 41 RBIs culminated with a firstteam all-state selection and opened doors for collegiate opportunities. But track had Whitaker’s heart and ultimately led to her making the decision to follow that path into collegiate athletics. An offer from Northwest gave her the
chance to compete at the NCAA’s Division II level. “What I like about track is that it is something that lets you see what you have when you don’t have anything left,” Whitaker said. “When you are struggling to go and push yourself, you figure out what abilities you have. I was just led to Northwest. I have been talking with them for a while and I just think that is where I was meant to go.” Whitaker doesn’t have one particular event she wants to focus on at the next level. The realm of college track and field offers more events and competition than what can be found at the high school level. “I’m open to anything and (the coaches at Northwest) know that,” Whitaker said. “I want to try a lot of different things so I guess we will just see when I get up there.” Whitaker’s ability to succeed in multiple events makes her a good candidate for heptathlon or decathlon events in which athletes compete in a variety of different track and field events for a combined score. That is what former Bulldog Chandler Wilson dabbled in at Pittsburg State University - another NCAA Division II program. Parks sees a lot of similarities in the two and feels Wilson’s route may be in Whitaker’s future. “I could see her doing kind of the same thing Chandler did,” Parks said. “(Whitaker) is very gifted. She can high jump, she can do the sprints, she can hurdle. So she is multi-talented in different events so I can see her doing something like that where she gets to compete in multiple events.” Whitaker will wrap up her high school career in the spring and enroll at Northwest in the fall of 2020, joining the Bearcats in time for the 2020-2021 indoor season.
There is a lot of basketball left to be played before the coaches of the Grand River Conference convene to select the All-GRC squads. One game into the conference season, however, Maci Moore most likely already has Princeton coach Bill Goodin’s vote in the bank. Moore scored 34 points on Tuesday night, just two off the school record, as the Trenton Bulldogs took care of the Princeton Tigers, 59-36. From the onset, this game belonged to Moore. Trenton raced out to an 18-0 lead with Moore pouring in all but two of the Trenton points. By halftime, she had 22 points. Moore tacked on nine more points in the third quarter and hit a triple in the fourth before being removed with just over four minutes left to play. “I thought Maci worked really hard to get open,” Trenton coach Kameron Cool said. “She was a little more aggressive in getting to her spots. Then we had some stuff where she has to be on the perimeter, otherwise teams can pack it in.
I thought our other girls did a good job of attacking enough to give Maci more space.” It was a career high 34 points for Moore when it was all said and done. Only Lora Gooch has scored more points in a single game for the Trenton program. She had 36 once and 35 on two other occasions. Rebekah Capeder and Casey Beavers each had one 34-point game for the Bulldogs as well. Moore was her usual efficient self. The player who set the state record for field goal percentage last year at 76.2 percent and who went on a streak of 36 consecutive made field goals - another state record - finished the victory over Princeton shooting 14-of18 from the field. Behind Moore, Lexi Whitaker scored seven points and had three assists and McKayla Blackburn finished with six points, four assists and three steals. Chandler Lynch had five points, three assists and six rebounds and Teya Cooksey finished with four points, four assists and three steals. Three points from Kendall Crowley rounded out the Trenton total. Princeton, meanwhile, was paced by 15 points from Lauren Krohn, who exited the game in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. With the win, Trenton moved to 4-3 overall and established a 1-0 mark within the GRC. Princeton slipped to 3-3 overall and 0-1 within the league. Trenton returns to action on Friday, traveling to Bethany for a GRC contest at South Harrison. Princeton will be at home, playing host to Gallatin in the Tigers’ home opener.
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Maci Moore drops in two of her game-high 34 points against a Princeton triple team on Tuesday night. Moore added five rebounds and three blocked shots as Trenton defeated the Tigers 59-36.
Wrestlers 2-1 At Lathrop Quad Consistency Still Eludes ’Dogs The Trenton High School wrestling team was in Lathrop on Tuesday, where the Bulldogs fell 48-28 to the Mules before topping Plattsburg, 4239, and Marceline, 42-27. “We were down with some injuries in a few weights, but honestly the other teams were too,” Trenton coach Charlie Bacon said. “I thought we had a slow start against Lathrop and slowly improved throughout the night.” Lathrop was open at four of the first five weights, but Lathrop took six of the eight
matches decided on the mat. Mark Trump (182) won by fall and Kaden Owen (152) won by a 12-1 major decision, but Caylub Tyler (120), Coleman Griffin (138), Timothy Kempton (160), Gabe Gamble (195), Caleb Johnson (220) and Kael Brock (285) were all pinned. Trenton won five matches by forfeit against Plattsburg and gave up three open weights. Pins from Griffin (132) and Johnson (220) were enough to push Trenton ahead, however, despite Owen (152), Kempton (160) and Gamble
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(195) being pinned and Brock (285) losing by a 7-0 decision. Four wins by forfeit combined with pins from Griffin (138), Johnson (220) and Hunter McAtee (106) lifted Trenton past Marceline in the finale. Tyler (120), Brice Gibler (126) and Owen (152) were all pinned by Marceline foes while Gavin Chambers lost by an 8-6 decision at 113. TRENTON GIRLS Trenton had seven girls matches contested on the mat. Kaitlee Lovell pinned a Plattsburg opponent and lost by fall against Marceline. Libby Fewins pinned her opponent from Marceline, but lost by fall against Plattsburg. Ally Yoder was pinned by a Plattsburg opponent and Faith Baker was pinned by opponents from Lathrop and Marceline. Trenton is at the Battle at the Katy Trail Tournament in Sedalia today (Friday) and Saturday.
PRINCETON BOYS 71 TRENTON BOYS 49 The Trenton High School boys basketball team stuck largely to the same script that led to a loss to Chillicothe last week and the result was the same on Tuesday night against Princeton - a loss. Trenton got off to another dreadful start, put together a tremendous second quarter before fading in the second half and losing its Grand River Conference opener to the Tigers, 71-49. Princeton would lead 23-3 after the initial eight minutes, but a 21-7 Bulldog run in the second quarter brought Trenton back into the game. Trenton cut the lead to a mere four points in the third quarter before Princeton took off, handing Trenton a 22-point loss.
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Chase Otto looks for room against the Princeton defense during Trenton’s 71-49 loss on Tuesday night. Otto had 19 points and three assists in the defeat.
Chase Otto led Trenton (1-6, 0-1 GRC) with 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists while Gavin Roeder had 13 points and Brycin Loyd finished with nine. Jaren Whitney added six points and seven rebounds and Royce Jackson had two points and six re-
bounds. Princeton (5-2, 1-0 GRC) got 28 points from Preston Thomas, 12 from Austin Kelly and 11 from Colton Estes. On Friday, Trenton travels to South Harrison while the Tigers play host to Gallatin.
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SPORTS
NCMC No. 1 In Latest Poll AREA For the first time in program history, the North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team is ranked number one in the nation. The NJCAA released its weekly Division II poll on Monday and the Pirates, who received five of the 10 firstplace votes, sit at number one. North Central was ranked fifth in the previous rankings and did not play last week. It was a good week to be off, however, as the top four teams ranked ahead of NCMC all incurred losses. NCMC is 13-1 overall on the season and will return to the court as the nation’s number-one team on Wednesday Jan. 8, playing host to Ellsworth Community College. The game tips off at 7:30 p.m., following a women’s contest between the two schools, which begins at 5:30.
RANKINGS NJCAA DIVISION II TOP 20 1. North Central MO (5), 13-1 192 2. Niagra County, 12-1 170 3. Milwaukee Area (1), 12-1 169 4. North Iowa Area (2), 12-1 160 5. Des Moines Area, 11-2 154 6. Schoolcraft (MI), 11-1 148 7. Johnson County (1), 14-2 143 8. Davidson County, 9-0 130 9. South Suburban (1), 10-3 125 10. Sullivan County (NY), 10-2 109 11. Erie (NY), 9-2 98 12. Kirkwood, 10-3 93 13. Scottsdale, 11-1 90 14. Beaver County, 9-1 81 15. Ancilla, 6-1 57 16. Moraine Valley, 11-1 42 17. Parkland, 9-3 39 18. Iowa Lakes, 11-3 31 19. Arkansas Mid-South, 9-3 23 20. Mott, 9-2 15
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Others receiving votes: Carl Sandburg (12-2) 14, Potomac State (6-3) 7, Garrett (8-2) 4, Highland (11-5) 2, Lakeland (9-4) 2, Cecil (10-5) 1, Howard (9-2) 1. Dropped from rankings: Dakota County Tech (18), Highland (19), Howard (20).
Grundy Girls Score Big Win In Winston GRUNDY GIRLS 71 WINSTON GIRLS 16 The Grundy County High School girls basketball team took the intrigue out of their HDC Conference match-up with Winston early on Tuesday night, running out to a big lead and never looking back in a 71-16 victory at home in Galt. Anna Milazzo led the scoring charge for the Panthers with 15 points while Aubrey Gann had 13 and Jandie Peterson added 10. The win moved Grundy to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in the HDC. Grundy will take on Montrose at NCMC’s Holiday Hoops on Saturday at 4 p.m. Winston boys 58, at Grundy boys 14: The Grundy boys were no match for Winston’s boys, falling by 44 points on Tuesday in Galt. Robert Urich, Logan Foster and Ryan Metcalf each had four points to pace the Panthers (2-6). Grundy returns to action at NCMC’s Holiday Hoops, playing Montrose on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Tri-County girls 44, Osborn girls 37: Tri-County toppled Osborn on Friday (Dec. 13) in Jamesport, knocking the
Wildcats from the ranks of the unbeatens. Tri-County was paced by 11 points and nine rebounds from Destiny Gutshall. Rikki Cook had eight points and seven rebounds and Bailee Hoover pulled down seven boards. “Our defense was the key to our victory,” Mustangs’ coach Jeremy Slaughter said. “If we can play that type of defense every night then we can become a difficult team to beat.” Osborn boys 54, at TriCounty boys 38: Tri-County’s boys were on the losing end against Osborn, falling by 16 at home on Friday (Dec. 13). Jakob Ybarra led TriCounty with 12 points and Jaxson Waterbury added nine. Mercer girls 72, at Mormon Trail girls 15: Mercer’s girls were able to relieve some frustrations that came from three-straight losses by dismantling Mormon Trail in Humeston, IA on Monday. Aubrey Wilson led Mercer (2-3) with 31 points while Rainey Michael scored 19 and Tori Meinecke and Kaylee Duckworth each added 10. Mercer hosted Tri-County on Thursday and the Mercer girls play the Chillicothe JV at NCMC’s Holiday Hoops on Dec. 27 at 8:30 p.m. Mercer boys 62, at Mormon Trail boys 32: The Mercer boys had no trouble moving to 5-0 on the season on Monday night, defeating Mormon Trail in Humeston, IA by 30 points. Camden Hartley scored 27 points for Mercer, which also got 13 from Isaiah Morgana and 10 from Jon Johnson. Mercer hosted Tri-County on Thursday and will face Sacred Heart at NCMC’s Holiday Hoops on Monday at 2:30 p.m.
Sports Briefs... Kids Club Wrestles
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Winners in the 8- to 9-year-old division of the regional Elks Hoop Shoot, held Saturday at Trenton Middle School, included, from left, Mason Preston (boys first), Chance Davis (boys second), Tenley Griffith (girls first) and Chloe George (girls second). First-place winners advance to the district Elks Hoop Shoot in Cameron on Jan. 4. Runners-up are the alternates.
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Winners in the 10- to 11-year-old division of the regional Elks Hoop Shoot, held Saturday at Trenton Middle School, included, from left, Chase Evans (boys second), Kobe Hill (boys first), Alexis Bonnett (girls second) and Remi Miller (girls first). First-place winners advance to the district Elks Hoop Shoot in Cameron on Jan. 4. Runners-up are the alternates.
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Winners in the 12- to 13-year-old division of the regional Elks Hoop Shoot, held Saturday at Trenton Middle School, included, from left, Landry Oaks (girls second), Madeline Fisher (girls first), Clay Evans (boys first) and Carter Fewins (boys second). First-place winners advance to the district Elks Hoop Shoot in Cameron on Jan. 4. Runners-up are the alternates.
The Trenton Kids Wrestling Club competed at two tournaments last weekend with some wrestlers traveling to the Tonka Tough Tournament in Kansas City while others wrestled at the Dave Kinen Classic in Chillicothe. At the Tonka Tough Tournament, Braden Hughs won the 14U/125 division while Charlie Riley finished fourth at 14U/110. In Chillicothe, Blake Gannon (6U/55), Ayden Ortega (8U/60), Caleb Dixon (10U/80) and Chase Foster (12U/145) all placed first in their respective divisions. Owen Lowe (6U/65), Kash Barlow (10U/85), Jacob Black (12U/145) each placed second while Clayton Glidewell (6U/40), Cooper Eaton (6U/50), Braylee Barron (8U/85) and Myles Griffin (12U/145) each finished third. Jayla Bell (12U/80) placed fourth.
Power Points Winner Kelvin Maggiefield of Trenton is the local winner of the weekly Power Points contest for week 15. Maggiefield claimed the $30 local prize with 115 points. Greg Schoen of Lebanon, PA took home the national grand prize with 127 points. Local sponsors of the Power Points contest are Hy-Vee, ServeLink, T&L Auto, Barnes-Baker, Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri and Chumbley’s
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OP/ED
The Final Word by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor
Concert Performance The Best
If you didn’t get the chance to see the Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra in concert this past Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Trenton, you missed a great performance. The GRVCO presented “The Joyous Sounds of Christmas,” a onehour program featuring 57 of north Missouri’s most talented vocalists and musicians. The concert included several holiday selections, ending with the traditional performance of “The Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “The Messiah,” a song that always Diane Lowrey brings the spirit of Christmas to life. I’ve been to many of the GRVCO performances over the past 10 years and I truly think this one was the best ever. While I have enjoyed the other programs I have attended, the one presented this past Saturday had a professional feeling to it - perhaps due to the increased number of performers in both the choir and orchestra. This was the first time that I can remember actually getting chills when the orchestra (in particular the string section) played. I also found myself singing along with the choir (probably a little louder than my seat mates would have liked). And the best part was I got an afternoon of great musical entertainment at the bargain price of $0. Yes, this concert was offered to the community free of charge. And while there was a nice crowd in attendance, there was still plenty of room in the church for additional audience members. Kudos to choir director Linda Arnold, orchestra director Buddy Hannaford, accompanist Cathie Lowrey and all of the individual singers and musicians who were a part of this year’s holiday performance. You provided the community with quite a Christmas present The GRVCO performs twice a year - once in June and once in December. I would encourage you to make plans to attend the next concert, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2020, and see just for yourselves the musical talent we have here in northwest Missouri.
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What Others Are Saying... Changing Names We urge state Rep. Mike Moon to introduce legislation requiring Aurora — the largest town in his district — to change its name. Aurora — a fine town in every other respect — was
Guest Editorials named after the Roman goddess of dawn, and we fear this pagan reference will provoke frenzied bacchanalian outbursts that will not reflect well on the 8,000 or so people in this otherwise decent, God-fearing community. And, by Jove, how about a bill removing from textbooks any reference to the largest planet in the solar system being named Jupiter? In deference to Moon, let’s just refer to it as “that gaseous body.” For that matter, the names Mercury, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus must also be consigned to Hades. Or hell, if that Greek reference is verboten. But please, Mike, just don’t introduce any of your legislation on days of the week named for a pagan deity, lest you be seen as honoring them. We’re having fun, of course, but all of this and more follows now that Moon has written to Missouri Gov. Mike Parson asking him to prevent the 10-foot bronze
statue of Roman goddess Ceres from being restored to the Capitol dome. Moon, of Ash Grove, claims that putting the statue back is an affront to Christians because Ceres is a “false god.” It was first put on the dome in 1924, and perhaps our ancestors could not foresee the ways in which that statue would lead many of those who occupy the Capitol into error, scandal and outrageous nonsense. Ceres, of course, is the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain crops and more, and thus “cereal” is another offensive word we urge Moon to legislate out of existence. It is also now clear that Mike Moon must change his last name — “moon” being scandalously associated with the word “luna,” which is Latin for “moon,” and Luna also being the name of a Roman goddess of Earth’s only satellite. Unless he changes his name, people might draw associations between the words “Moon” and “lunatic.” Truly, we hope Moon, who is no stranger to dramatic gestures to make his point, will indulge us if we go over the top to make ours: The Ceres statue is not offending anyone, nor provoking pagan rituals in the Capitol. It just seems to us there are more serious battles for lawmakers to fight. — Joplin Globe
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COMMUNITY Sarah Maloney Presents Program The CWF of the First Christian Church met for a noon carry-in luncheon in the church fellowship hall on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Following the meal, Sarah Maloney presented a program on Christmas pins and their history. These specialty pins have been popular since the 1940’s and many of the betterknown creators have distinctive markings to identify their products. The variety of pins is endless from the very plain to elaborate jeweled ones costing hundreds of dollars. Members each brought an assortment of their own Christmas possessions to share with the group. President Betty Wimer opened the business meeting with the CWF prayer. Guests were Sarah Maloney and church secretary Dana Lockwood.
Janice Stimpson, courtesy chairman, reported sending Thanksgiving cards to Marceline Melson, Nema Rowoth, Novy and Mary Ellen Foland, Opal Griffin and Jane Garnett. It was reported that Violet Steinhoff is still not well. Mrs. Wimer reported 10 have signed to go to the New Theater on Feb 8. A report was given on the camp funds available in the church memorial account. Suggestions were made on how to correlate a book sale with the carry-out luncheon in March. More discussion will be held at the March general meeting. The meeting was closed with the CWF benediction. The next meeting will be lunch at 11:30 a.m. on March 17 at Royal Inn Pizza. Theresa Cox will have the devotion.
Ruby Elliott and Danny and Debbie Berry attended Colt Berry's Christmas program on Friday night at the Pleasant View R-6 School. Tammy Paulus, Jerry and Sharon ate breakfast in Trenton on Saturday. Jim Westergaard visited on Monday with Melvin and Laurel Berry. Several Grundy R-5 fans attended the basketball games on Thursday at Green City and on Friday at Newtown. Judy Jackson visited on Friday with Les and Lora Jackson and then spent Friday night and Saturday with Steve and Susie Vandevender in Concordia. They attended the I-70 Conference Basketball tournament on Friday evening at the Crest Ridge High School. The Concordia girls team won consolation. Stan and Mary Helen Richardson and the Barry Richardson family attended Ozzie Richardson's Christmas music program on Tuesday evening in Moberly.
Dockery Chapel Terri Reid The Guthrie family were the candlelighters and advent readers at the Dockery Chapel United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 15. James Guthrie read the message after the pink Advent candle was lit. Randy and Crystal O'Neal, along with Cathie Lowrey, provided the music as the congregation sang the hymn "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." Pastor Jim King continued the sermon series, "Are We There Yet," speaking about Joy. He read scripture from Matthew and Isaiah 35. The closing hymn was "What
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Rilyann and Grayson Huffman, born on Oct. 16, 2019, are part of a five generation family. The twins are being held by their mother, Jessica Huffman. Pictured are, from left, front row, great-great-grandmother Veda Stuart, Mrs. Huffman and the babies, great-great-grandfather Norman Stuart; back row, grandfather Charles Ellis, father Thomas Huffman and great-grandparents Connie and Jim Ellis.
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Ford Judy Jackson The Galt Baptist Church held services on Sunday morning, Dec. 15. Gene Schreffler gave the message, "The Reason There Must Be a Christmas," with scripture from Genesis 3. The Christmas celebration scheduled for Sunday evening was postponed until later. Opie Peterson was the greeter on Sunday morning, Dec. 15 at the Galt Christian Church and Kolt Matthews and Ethan Smiley were the candlelighters. Brian Peterson read the opening scripture and gave a prayer. The offering was received by Opie and Cole Peterson, Parker Christy and Jim Westergaard with Jim giving the prayer. James Gott gave the communion devotion and Clitus Meeker and Brian Peterson gave the communion prayers. The youth presented the Christmas program and Shelly Searcy played "Oh Holy Night.� Stan Richardson gave a sermonette, "God's Good News of Great Joy." Jerry and Sharon Berry,
Child is This," followed by the benediction. Vicki Meservey announced the upcoming Christmas season events. A Blue Christmas service will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21. Those who are struggling with grief or other situations that might cause sorrow during this time of the year are encouraged to attend. The Dec. 22 morning worship time will be changed to 11 a.m., with the Christmas dinner to follow. Christmas Eve services will be at 9 p.m. on Dec. 24.
The Antique Study Club met on Friday, Dec. 13 at the home of Ann Constant. There were 20 members present for the club’s Christmas salad luncheon. Barbara Knudsen gave the program on picture postcards, noting that the word “deltiology� is the collection and study of postcards. The first postcard was made in 1870 by a Frenchman, with one being mailed the following year from Vienna. The first U.S. postcards were sent in 1890 from
Chicago. She said that in addition to being sent as messages, postcards were also sent as advertising and invitations. She passed around several old postcards that were from the original “Water Street� in Trenton, located at the end of what is now Crowder Road. The next meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at the home of Sue Holeman. Robin Wilson will give the program on chicken wire and enamelware.
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Pi Master chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the North 65 Center. Margie Wilcox was hostess. The table was decorated in a Christmas theme. Queen Mother Mary Lou Crawford conducted the business meeting. Members voted to make a donation to the North 65 Center. A small poinsettia will be sent to a member who is in the nursing home. Hilda Hutchinson presented a scrapbook to Lois Moore, showing her years in Beta Sigma Phi from the start to present. Ms. Wilcox presented the program by reading an article telling how to preserve the poinsettia plants through the winter. Present were Barbara Knudsen, Jean Rousselot, Delores Newton, Ms. Hutchinson, Ms. Moore, Ms. Wilcox and Ms. Crawford. The hostess for the January meeting will be Phyllis Anderson.
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Trenton Area Calendar of Events SATURDAY THS Class of 1954, Dino’s Diner, 9 a.m. Southwestern Bell, Royal Inn Pizza, noon. First Day of Winter Hike, Crowder State Park Shelterhouse, 9 a.m. Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th &  Harris, 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. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m. MONDAY 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. Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library open until 7 p.m. North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m. MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m. Al-Anon Family Support Group, North 65 Center, 7 p.m.
Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, 10th Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 357-2367. TUESDAY Veterans Mobile Medical Unit, Wright Memorial Hospital parking lot, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 816-922-2000 for appointment. Spickard Coffee Club, Spickard Fire Station Kitchen, 8 a.m. North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.
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Hometown Boy by Duane Dailey, Professor Emeritus University of Missouri
UPTURN IN HEIFER PRICES BRING BIG SMILES TO SELLERS, BUYERS No dancing in the aisles at the sale barn Saturday at Palmyra. But, there was jubilation after 229 heifers averaged $2,017. Top price hit $3,000. This hit well above prior sales this fall. These were spring-calving Show-Me-Select bred heifers raised under protocols from MU Extension. Every heifer came from herd owners enrolled in the beef quality program. Best of all, prices for heifers go up. It takes close attention to a plan for prebreeding care and sire genetics. After the sale, I asked Ed Jackson, Frankford, Mo., what he learned from ShowMe-Select. “Details,� he said. “Pay attention to details.� He’s sold in every sale since starting 23 years ago. Also, he sold heifers at higher prices, at a $2,621 average, than any of 20 consignors. I don’t know regular bredheifer prices last week at F&T Livestock Market. But, I heard a sale barn report of $1,400 per head. That may be a common price. SMS brought Jackson an extra $600 per heifer. Would that help beef farm incomes? Over the years, other producers reported an extra $500 per calf. That wasn’t a fluke price at Palmyra. The big
buyers were repeat buyers. They came to buy from farmers with known reputations, In the last sale of the season, anyone needing ultragood replacements making life-long addition to a herd, needed to be bidding. With foreign trade, the outlook price is good. Quality beef go even higher. There’s more to Show-MeSelect. Plans for better cows come from research at the MU Thompson Farm, Spickard. This has gone on longer than MU Extension SMS heifer program. Dave Patterson, extension beef specialist, started it all. A host of MU graduate students did their research at Thompson. That’s real benefit to Missouri beef. Two decades of graduates now teach or are veterinarians helping farmers. As a beef writer I wonder why more herd owners aren’t joining the program. Some don’t want to pay a fee to check if a heifer is pregnant. But that fee adds far more value at home and at sales. It’s good to know soon after breeding if a heifer carries a calf. That’s the annual paycheck. Waiting nine months to find a heifer isn’t pregnant costs a lot. Room and board wasted on a freeloading heifer runs cost up
with no payback. Preg checks add value. SMS heifers bring premiums at sales. But, you can’t sell open heifers for high replacement prices. Here’s another bonus from SMS. Steermates bring an extra $500 grid price. Carcass-quality genetics add value to AI breeding. MU Thompson Farm sales show that benefit. Farmers who follow research are first adopters. Those adopters stay ahead in the profit game. Two MU regional specialists are out recruiting new participants in the central Ozarks and in northwest Missouri. Quality breeders in those areas should line up to join new heifer sales. See what Ed Jackson did by being in the first sale - and sticking to it. Breeding cattle makes a life-long career. If breeding is left to a sale-barn bull it might not give $500 bonuses. AI breeding gives access to top DNA in a breed. Planned matings pay more than random breeding. Quality beef comes with planning, a bit more work, and attention to details. To join SMS contact an MU Extension office. Much extension education is free. Getting results takes work. It’s always that way. That ranges from a kid showing a calf at the County Fair, right on to herd owners using genomic tests. I gained from being a 4H’er. Share at daileyd@missouri.edu.
NASS To Conduct Nationwide Surveys Cattle Operations In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey more than 40,000 cattle operations nationwide, including 1,500 in Missouri, to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. “This information helps producers make timely, informed business decisions such as planning for herd expansion or reduction. It also helps packers and government leaders evaluate expected slaughter volume for future months and determine potential supplies for export,� said Bob Garino, Missouri State Statistician.
surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential as required by law. NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses and publishes only state and national level data, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified. The January Cattle report will be released on Jan. 31. This and all NASS reports are available online at https://www.nass.usda.gov/Pu blications/index.php. For more information call the NASS Heartland Regional Field Office at 800-551-1014.
Sheep And Goat Inventory The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will measure sheep and goat inventories, including lambs and kids, as well as wool and mohair production utilizing the nationwide Sheep and Goat Survey starting in December 2019. “Interest in sheep and goat data continues to grow with increased diversification in agriculture and consumer demands,� said Bob Garino, Missouri State Statistician. “The Sheep and Goat Survey gives producers the opportunity to report the latest information on conditions and trends in the industry.� Beginning in late December,
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NASS will survey more than 500 operators in Missouri and ask them to provide detailed information about their sheep and goat inventories, counts of lambs and kids born during 2019, plus production and prices received for wool and mohair. “Accurate data on sheep and goat production is a critical decision-making tool for USDA and the industry and it enables producers to be more responsive to domestic and international markets and consumer needs,� stated Garino. “The information can also help create public appreciation for the many benefits of U.S. sheep and goats and their products. This year, there are some additional questions on death loss. Those survey results will be used by APHIS, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to report on the overall herd health of sheep and
lambs in the US.� To make it as easy as possible for producers to participate in the survey, NASS offers the option of responding via the internet, telephone, mail, or a personal interview with a local NASS representative. As is the case with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law. NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses and publishes results in aggregate form only, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified. The Sheep and Goats report will be released on Jan. 31. This and all NASS reports are available online at https://www.nass.usda.gov/Pu blications/index.php. For more information call the NASS Heartland Regional Field Office at 800-551-1014.
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The North Central Missouri College Student Nurses Association at the Trenton campus recently collected items for the Green Hills Women’s Shelter as their biannual service project. Students started collecting in November through finals week items determined in need for the shelter.
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pair at the city airport and reviewed three proposals. The low bid of $67,547 from Meyer Electric, Inc. is to be forwarded to the council for action at the Monday, Jan. 13 meeting. Bids of $76,360 from Rivercrest Electric and $81,500 from Ewing Signal Construction LLC were also considered. The board reviewed four options for new hangars at the airport. Urton said city staff will be meeting with the engineer from Olsson and Associates about one of the options. If changes are possible, staff will then meet again with the advisory board for further discussion. The non-directional beacon at the airport is not working and will be decommissioned. Urton noted the beacon has become obsolete with GPS technology that is currently being used.
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Ross Lame has been named the December Employee of the Month at the Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments. Ross was selected for his dependability and work ethic. He received a $25 check from the Sunnyview Foundation and an employee of the month parking spot. Foundation secretary and board member Marjorie Keuhn, right, made the presentation.
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The North Central Missouri College faculty and staff recently collected stocking stuffers and gift items for the Trenton Kiwanis Club Christmas Wish Project for area children and youth. Pictured are, from left, Kiwanis Club members Kara Helmandollar, Melissa Sims (also NCMC accounting assistant), Rick Alley and Dave Woodson; NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver and NCMC Chief of Staff Kristi Harris.
Nursing Home Board Meets The Board of Directors of the Grundy County Nursing Home District held its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 17. According to information provided by Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Administrator Jerry Doerhoff, the board discussed continued work on energy projects involving the upgrade of the boiler to a new HVAC system and replacement of windows.
He reviewed activities with the board, including the recent harvest dinner, resident events and marketing. The audit report was also presented. There was an executive session to approve the Nov. 17 closed meeting minutes. The next board meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 in the administrator’s office.
Meyer Joins BTC Staff Johnathan L. Meyer has been named a trust officer and general counsel for all BTC Bank locations. Meyer will be responsible for developing and cultivating new and existing relationships in trust accounts and estate planning strategies for individual and institutional accounts. He has over 21 years of trust creation and administration experience and joins the bank with an extensive background in estate planning, business organization, taxation and corporate transactions. Meyer is a graduate of South Harrison High School and attended Northwest Mis-
souri State University where he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in Accounting. He attended the University of Missouri at Kansas CitySchool of Law, obtaining a juris doctor in law and a masters of law in taxation. He is currently Harrison County Prosecuting Attorney and plans to finish out his term while working with current clients from his private practice. Meyer and his wife, Erin have three children, Sebastian, Jocelyn and Tynan. The family currently shares their time in Bethany and Gladstone.
Helping Hands 4-H Club Meets The Helping Hands 4-H Club met on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the First Christian Church. Kaci Persell presided over the meeting with 14 members, two leaders and eight guests present. Emmaleigh Maloney and Ross Maloney led the pledges to the U.S. and 4-H flags. Members brought a gift for the Kiwanis Club toy drive.
Club members who have been in 4-H for a year received pins and members who went to state shooting sports received their score cards. The next meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 at the church. The Lasley family will provide drinks and the Persell family will provide snacks.
AREA MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Smothered pork chop, cheesy mashed potatoes, carrots and cauliflower, mandarin oranges, wheat bread. Tuesday-Ham slice, broccoli cheddar soup, corn, plums, whole wheat crackers. Wednesday and ThursdayClosed for Christmas holiday.
Friday-Chicken strips or chicken livers, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, five-cup salad, hot roll. (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.)
Several area students are among those included on the fall semester honor lists at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. Named to the president’s list with a perfect 4.0 grade point average while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours were Lathan Croy, Dane Stiles and Ashten Whitaker of Trenton; Emily Torrey of Humphreys; and Bailey Owens and Lind-
sey Wyatt of Mercer. Named to the academic list with a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99 and carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours were Talitha Santana Baez, Tenna Roberts, Nate Swann and Sarah Walker of Trenton; Taylor Swalley of Jamesport; Haley Johnson, Rylan Purdun, Darcee Swartzkopf and Jordon Smith of Princeton; and Addison Frazier of Gilman City.
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Dear Annie: It's time to send out my annual Christmas cards to family and friends, a tradition I have enjoyed for nearly 25 years. I look forward to receiving cards every year and joyfully hang them in a visible location for the winter as a reminder of the friendship we share. Unfortunately, I have seen a significant decline in people who exchange cards in recent years. Last year, less than half of the people I sent cards to sent me one in return. They say they're too busy or just can't be bothered with the task. Mostly, I receive no response at all. Should I stop sending holiday cards to these people? I'm just wondering. -- Lonely Mailbox Dear Lonely Mailbox: Fewer people might send cards in the mail these days, but that's all the more reason to send them: Opening one's mailbox and finding a thoughtful, personal piece of correspondence is more exciting than ever. So please, don't stop spreading that Christmas cheer for as long as it makes you jolly. And read on for some in-
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High price for real Christmas trees Tight supplies are raising the price of real Christmas trees – but so far that hasn’t put a dent in demand. The National Christmas Tree Association, a trade group that represents more than 700 tree farms, says U.S. sales of real trees jumped 21% last year as more millennial families bought them. That outpaced sales of fake trees. The average real tree cost $78 in 2018. That’s more than double what it cost in 2013. The recession is one reason for the price hike. Struggling farmers planted fewer trees in 2009 because demand was down. Since Christmas trees
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diers needn't be limited to the holidays. Consider joining an organization such as Soldiers' Angels (https://soldiersangels.org/) or Operation Gratitude (https://www.operation gratitude.com/express-yourthanks/write-letters/) to write letters to deployed troops throughout the year. Dear Annie: Regarding "Suds to My Elbows," who is tired of guests not helping clean up after holiday dinners: May I suggest a chore sign-up sheet, labeled something neutral and diplomatic such as "Contribution Sign-Up Sheet." Email it to each family/guest a couple of weeks or a month ahead of time, and let them know that this is a new way to keep the chore contributions fairly even. I'm going to suggest it for our family this year, as I am one of the few that always helps! Good luck! -- B. Dear B: This is an interesting idea, and I appreciate how straightforward and direct a solution it is. I'd be curious to hear how it works out for you this year. Please let us know.
take eight to 10 years to mature, that smaller crop is available now. Weather has also hurt supplies. Recent hot summers in Oregon killed some trees, for example. Supplies of real trees should start rising over the next two to three years, the association says. But in the meantime, the price increases are a good thing for farmers, who didn’t see tree prices grow much between 2000 and 2015, says Doug Hundley, a spokesman for the association. “It’s helped make the industry more profitable and hopefully more sustainable,” Hundley said.
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The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The office will be closed on Saturdays. Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------Corie Cutsinger - Single Phase, Three Phase, Motor Controls, Control Voltages, Computer Controlled Equipment. New thermal imaging camera; bucket truck for aeriel work; underground locator. Wired Electrical & Automation, LLC, 359-1847. Mdtf ------------------------------------------*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience. TDec20 ------------------------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 359-3888. Fdtf ------------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook! TJan24 ------------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience. TFeb7 ------------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 76, Saturday, 7-4. Thdtf ------------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner - 359-6625, Trenton. TDec27 -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. TFeb7 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard We also sell Trusses/ metal/rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department Gift Certificates and Delivery Available – Free Estimates 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport 660-684-6404 FJan24 -----------------------------------------RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 359-7683. Fdtf -------------------------------------------
PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699–shop, 3592202–home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 60’ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates! TJan10 ------------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing & excavation. Kale Hoerrmann Owner, 30 years experience – 660-412-3131. FJan10 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS – GARAGES Spray foam insulation FJan24 ------------------------------------------STYLES UNLIMITED SALON & BOUTIQUE 142 E 9th Street. 660-359-2310. Monday through Saturday PATTI SHANNON, CHRIS BIRKHEAD & RACHEL BREITENBUCHER Hair/Nails SIERRA MCCORMACK Esthetician JESSICA STANDIFORD Licensed Massage Therapist TFeb7 ------------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403. FFeb7 ------------------------------------------The Gilman Cafe Home of the Famous Tenderloins! Daily Specials as well as Menu Items New Winter Hours Monday - Friday 11 am - 4 pm Saturday 7 am - 4 pm Closed Sunday 660-876-5888 TDec27 ------------------------------------------RENTAL DEPARTMENT * Sewer Snake * Floor Sander * Floor Polisher * Post Auger (1 man) * Pressure Washer * Table & Chairs JIM’S BUILDING SUPPLIES DO IT BEST HARDWARE & RENTAL CENTER 3029 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton 660-359-4444 Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. – Noon TJan31 ------------------------------------------JERRY'S GUN SHOP & NORTH MISSOURI OUTDOORS 10761 Argo Road * Chula, MO 660-639-2555, home 660-359-1897, cell 660-349-0654, cell Now Offering Archery Supplies - Sales & Service We Still Buy * Sell * Trade Guns * Hunting Supplies HRS: Tues. - Fri. 10-5; Sat. 9-5 Call for Availability Visa * Mastercard Mathews FJan31 ------------------------------------------CLARK PLUMBING & HEATING, 2324 Princeton Road, 359-2007. Residential & Commercial, New Construction, Remodel & Repair, Water Heaters & Boilers, Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Video Inspection, Backhoe Service, Certified, Backflow Testing & Installation. TDec9-Jan3 ------------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe - 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-4:00. 660-646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TDec3-27 -------------------------------------------
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INSURANCE Shelter Insurance – Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com TFeb7 ------------------------------------------Turning 65 This Year? Call Larry Bunnell at 359-7467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton. TDec27 ------------------------------------------See me for quotes on *Life Insurance *Guaranteed Life Insurance *Annuities *IRAs *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN 903 Main St., Trenton, MO 660-359-0100 51 years in the Insurance Business TDec27 ------------------------------------------HELTON INSURANCE Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Phil or Leah 660-359-3806 * 660-635-0434 * 660-635-0537 TFeb7 ------------------------------------------Transitioning into Medicare soon? or want to compare plan prices? It only takes 10 minutes to discuss the savings or benefits you should be receiving. Call or text me today for your FREE consultation! Danielle Knapp Licensed Agent Senior Benefits Services 660-654-3077 SBSteam.net/danielleknapp Visit me at: 1039 Oklahoma Avenue - Trenton TJan31 -------------------------------------------
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Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Veronica Baker at 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------1, 2 and 3 bedroom houses for rent. 1 bedroom apartment for rent with utilities paid. Bob Morgans. 660-654-0460. dtf ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------For Rent - Haddox Addition 2 bedroom duplex, full basement, 1 car garage. $550 per month. For Sale or Rent - 1116 Lake Manor Dr. - 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, 2 car garage and full basement. $125,000 or $850 per month rent. 660-359-1800. B437d20 ------------------------------------------1 bedroom apartment available January 1. Call 660-3591011. dtf -------------------------------------------
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Big Iron Auctions Agricultural, Construction & Recreational Equipment Single Items, Dispersals/Retirement Sales Kenneth Weaver Local Sales Rep 660-654-1855 BigIron.com has Registered Bidders Worldwide FDec9-Jan3 ------------------------------------------CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree Pulling/Removal with Skid Loader Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FDec20 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------For Sale Small square bales 1st & 2nd cutting Brome, 1st cutting grass & alfalfa, 1st cutting Timothy & treefoil. Good tight bales. Never wet. No mold. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. Delivery Available. 660-358-2128 ********************************** For Sale Big round bales, mixed grass, hay. Delivery Available Bob Holloway 660-358-2128 FDec6-Jan3 ------------------------------------------Meek Family Farms is interested in adding a few more acres to our operation. We no-till all hillsides to preserve your soil and have experience with cover crops. We have dozers to maintain conservation practices or to construct new ones. Looking forward to working with you to better the production capability of your farm. Call 660-425-4945 or email JHM@grm.net. M716d20* ------------------------------------------For Sale - Square Bales of good horse hay. From $5 - $8 per bale. Several kinds. Call 816649-8729. S004d23* ------------------------------------------CALVES FOR SALE - Holstein bull calves $150; beef cross heifer or bull calves $250 ea. Call for availability. We also have silage sorghum for sale. M.B. Dairy 660-684-6930. M33d7 -------------------------------------------
The Princeton R-V School District is accepting applications for an elementary one-on-one special education paraprofessional to start immediately. In this role, the selected applicant will work one-on-one with a student that has a disability. Candidates must hold the appropriate certification or have the ability to acquire the appropriate certification. Interested candidates should obtain an application by calling 660-748-3211 or online at http://www.tigertown.k12.mo.us under district noncertified application. Applicants must submit hard copies of their application and resume to: Princeton R-V School District Attn: Mrs. Merideth Ussery, SPED Director 1008 E. Coleman Street Princeton, MO 64673 d438d20 ------------------------------------------Immediate positions available for off road articulating truck heavy equipment machine operators. Experience preferred but not required. Wages range from $17-20.00 based off experience. Health/life package. Pre-drug screening. Overnight travel possible depending on job site; which varies covering NW Missouri and Southern Iowa. Daily allowance paid if travel is 61+ miles from residence. Apply online at www.kkentconst.com. K714d24* ------------------------------------------Afternoon/Evening Advocate Green Hills Women's Shelter, Trenton Site, has an afternoon/evening advocate position opening. The afternoon/evening advocate works 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 1 pm - 5 pm Fridays. This position is full-time with a salary range of $32,760 - $38,480 with benefits. An Associate's Degree is required. Bachelor's Degree is preferred. Applications can be found on our website at www.greenhillswomensshelter.net. Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 5:00 pm. GHWS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. G482d20 -------------------------------------------
PETS/ANIMALS Shelly's Pet Care. 660-6846864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996! dtf -------------------------------------------
HELP WANTED Immediate openings for truck drivers hauling local ag products. Home every night, 300-mile radius from Corydon, Iowa, late model trucks. $18 to $25 per hour, health insurance, $1000 sign on bonus after 90 days, plus paid vacation, guaranteed $1750 gross pay bi-weekly minimum, direct deposit, day and night shifts available. Must have good MVR and trucking experience. For more information please call 641-203-0512 or 641-344-0627. T298d3* ------------------------------------------The Pleasant View R-VI School District is accepting applications for a full-time preschool paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. Position is Monday through Thursday with paid time off, paid health and life insurance, and retirement. Position is open until filled. Applicants must have 60 college hours or have passed the para test. Applications can be obtained at the school, on our website pleasantviewr6.org, or by calling 359-3438. The Pleasant View R-VI School District is an equal opportunity employer. P41d24 -------------------------------------------
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given this 20th day of December 2019 that the Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on January 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from James and Margaret Bush for a Minor Sub-Division on property located at 1860 East 16th Street. Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Roger Hawkins, Secretary dDec20 ------------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given the 20th day of December 2019 that the Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on January 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from Jose Barron Jr for a 10 foot variance on the required 15 foot side yard setback next to a street to allow for a storage building to be put on property located at 200 Harris Avenue. Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Roger Hawkins, Secretary dDec20 -------------------------------------------
FIBER INTERNET INSTALLER/TECHNICIAN Mid-States Services, LLC is accepting applications for a Fiber Internet Installer/ Technician. This position requires proficiency and knowledge of Internet and computer functions and the ability to work at various physical heights. Experience in fiber splicing preferred. Interested applicants may obtain an application at www.mid-states.net, or 2626 Oklahoma Avenue. Submit a completed application and resume by January 3, 2020 to: Mid-States Services, LLC, Attention: Troy Slagle, 4100 Oklahoma Avenue, Trenton, MO 64683. EOE/M/F/H/V
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CLASSIFIEDS IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 19AG-PR00059 In the Estate of WILLIAM HOWARD TAYLOR, Deceased. NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of WILLIAM HOWARD TAYLOR, Decedent: On 11-21-2019, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of WILLIAM HOWARD TAYLOR, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative's address is: JIM TAYLOR 426 HWY C SPICKARD, MO 64679. The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: ALLAN D SEIDEL 705 MAIN ST TRENTON, MO 64683 PHONE 660-359-2293 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in
Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent’s death: 11-APR-2019 Date of first publication: 29-NOV-2019 Madison Beverlin, Probate Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. dNov29,Dec6,13,20 ------------------------------------------
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DEATHS Joyce Darlene Kilburn Joyce Darlene Kilburn, an 83-year-old Columbia resident and former Chula resident, died at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at The Bluffs Nursing Home in Columbia. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. Burial was in the Stucker Cemetery near Laredo. Mrs. Kilburn was born on Aug. 25, 1936 in Chula, the daughter of Joe and Mildred Spencer Miles. She graduated from Chillicothe High School and was married at Chula on May 23, 1954 to Billy Joe Kilburn. They have resided in
Columbia for the last 50 years. She worked as a clerk for Shelter Insurance for 30 years before retiring in 1998. Survivors include her husband, Bill of The Bluffs in Columbia; two grandsons, T.J. Ehler and Terry Ehler, both of Columbia; a niece, Pam Bush of Elmore, AL; and a nephew, David Kilburn of Clanton, AL. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Terry Joe Kilburn; a daughter, Cathy Sue Ehler; a brother, Ronnie Haas; and a sister, Jolene Anderson. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
Two Injured In Recent Mishap The drivers of two vehicles were treated at Wright Memorial Hospital following an accident Dec. 12 at the intersection of East 10th Street and Lake Manor Drive. According to Trenton Police Det. Jerry Smith’s accident report, the mishap occurred when a sport utility vehicle driven by Tracy Kralicek of Trenton was eastbound on East 10th Street and stopped in the roadway to allow westbound traffic to clear so she could made a left-hand turn to travel northbound on Lake Manor Drive. Her turn signal was ac-
tivated but Ronna Owens of Laredo, who was the driver of an eastbound car, did not see it or that the vehicle had stopped, and struck it from behind. There was extensive damage to Ms. Owens’ car and minor damage to Mrs. Kralicek’s car. Ms. Owens was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital by Grundy County EMS, while Mrs. Kralicek was taken to WMH by private vehicle. Both women were treated for their injuries and released. Ms. Owens was ticketed for following another vehicle too closely.
CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Associate Civil Unifund CCR, LLC vs. Lynn A. Coffman. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $2,013.43. The case involved breach of contract. Cascade Capital LLC vs. Bobbie Dunkin. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $2,286.16. The case involved a promissory note. Art Doss and Patricia Quilty vs. Cristinia Spainhour. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff, with no amount listed. The case involved rent and possession. Foundation Finance Company vs. Tammy L. Tucker. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $5,900. The case involved a suit on account. Synchrony Bank vs. Gerald Yardley. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,439.13. The case involved
and was sentenced to serve 10 days in the Grundy County Detention Center. He was given credit for one day served. He was ordered to pay $41.50 costs. Susan Tucker, Trenton, pleaded guilty to failing to stop for a school bus receiving or discharging school children and had imposition of her sentence suspended. She was placed on probation for three months and is to pay $41.50 costs. John E. Lewis, Trenton, was found guilty following a trial on a charge of peace disturbance. Sentencing was set for Jan. 21. Mitchell R. Parton, Trenton, pleaded guilty to failing to yield and was fined $60.50 and $41.50 costs. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Granted Donis Wright vs. Cole Wright. REAL ESTATE Brenda Betz and others to Kami Nelson and others. Roberta Sayer to David S. Treadwell and others.
A Spickard man has been arrested after violating the terms of his probation. Trace Harvey, 21, is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center, according to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office. Harvey is accused of violating the terms of his probation on three original counts of second degree burglary in addition to a charge of tampering with a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance. His bond was set at $5,000, with 10 percent allowed. He is scheduled to be in court on Jan. 16.
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Trenton Police Department Dec. 10: officers investigated a report of sexual abuse at a south residence and responded to the west part of town for a violation of the Safe Schools Act. A motor vehicle accident was investigated in the east part of town. Dec. 11: an assault was reported at a south residence. Dec. 12: officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the south part of town. Dec. 13: officers investigated a report of trespassing at a west residence and responded to a motor vehicle accident in the east part of town. A report of a subject violating a protection order was investigated at an east residence and officers made an arrest on a warrant in the east part of town. Dec. 14: no activity. Dec. 15: a motor vehicle accident was investigated in the east part of town and officers made an arrest on a warrant at an east business.
breach of contract. Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Jacey Cook and Mitchell Parton, both of Trenton, pleaded guilty to failing to yield and were fined $60.50 and $41.50 costs. Matthew M. Hessing, Trenton, pleaded guilty to speeding and had imposition of his sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for three months and is to pay $41.50 costs and successfully complete Driving Improvement School. Linda J. Hollon, Trenton, pleaded guilty to failing to stop for a school bus receiving/discharging students and was fined $130 and $41.50 costs. Helen J. Stevenson, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a nuisance violation and was fined $75.50 and $41.50 costs. Clinton M. Kiely, Trenton, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $300, $41.50 costs and is to pay $190 recoupment of funds. He also pleaded guilty to resisting arrest
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