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TRENTON R-9 SCHOOL DISTRICT

GRUNDY COUNTY CARES Act Funding

Members Given Oath Of Office

Board Discusses Use Of iPads fThe Trenton R-9 Board of Education swore in new members and reorganized for the new year during a meeting on Tuesday night. Following the certification of the June 2 election results, Andy Burress and Corey Leeper were given the oath of office to serve a three-year term on the board. Brandon Gibler, who was also elected, was absent and will be sworn in at the next board meeting. Dorothy Taul was elected as board president, with Gibler elected as vice president. Cliff Roeder will again serve as board treasurer and Susan Leeper will be the secretary. MSBA delegates will be Ms. Taul and Gibler. The board discussed several issues regarding the start of the 2020-21 school year, including budget and instructional items (see sidebar). The board reviewed evaluations for the technology, A-Plus and activities programs. THS Assistant Principal John Cowling noted that the state waived the math EOC requirement and reduced tutoring hours required by students for this year due to the COVID19 pandemic. He also noted that attendance requirements were left up to school districts, with Trenton R-9 not counting days missed due to the pandemic against the student. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels said that the district would be using Mid-States as its sole Internet

provider this school year, but would continue with its MOREnet subscription for other available resources. Board member Dr. David Whitaker addressed the use of iPads for online learning during the school shutdown, stating he felt they had not been used as effectively as they could have been and asked if the district had considered using Chromebooks. It was noted that part of the issue involved not being able to update the iPads, which is why a purchase of new equipment was approved by the board earlier this year. Staff will also be receiving additional professional development regarding use of the devices in the classroom. THS Principal Kasey Bailey and TMS Principal Daniel Gott both stated they felt staff did a good job in making the transition to online learning, although Bailey noted the transition was not easy. Ms. Taul stated Trenton R-9 was not the only district in the same situation regarding online learning, with Bailey stating he had been contacted by area districts asking for information about how R-9 handled its online learning efforts. Bailey said R-9 administrators have devised an Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) plan that has been sent to DESE for approval. The plan outlines how the district will handle future online learning activities when needed. Activities Director Wes Croy said

TRENTON CITY COUNCIL

Absentee Property Owners Discussed

Fund din ng Piictture Un ncle ear While the Trenton R-9 School District financial picture is stable at the current time, Superintendent Mike Stegman told the board of education on Tuesday night funding cuts being made at the state level make it unclear where the local district may stand in the future. Stegman said work is under way on the 2020-21 budget, which he described as very staff-oriented with “not much fat.” The district has a healthy fund balance but because of recent actions taken at the state level regarding funding as well as more cuts anticipated in the future, Stegman said “it is hard to make decisions today when you don’t know what is going to happen in the next few months.” Board member Cliff Roeder said the district needs to be proactive and shouldn’t be afraid to make cuts if necessary. Stegman said he feels the district is in a good position at this time. Board member Dr. David Whitaker stated he wanted to make sure the district was as efficient as possible with its funds, noting that the education of students is the number one priority. He said that while the district has good reserves, “we need to be prepared as things can turn in a hurry.” The board will consider the budget at a special meeting on Friday, June 26. Stegman said he is meeting with administrators and health officials regarding plans for the start of school on Aug. 25. He noted that one of the staff in-service days prior to the start of school will involve training on assessing student readiness in an effort to determine where students are academically after being away from the regular classroom since mid-March.

participation in MSHSSA-sanctioned athletic/activities is steady, with 372 high school and 206 middle school students participating during the 2019-20 school year. He noted that the total was consistent with the five-year averages of 375 and 212 students, respectively. The report included baseball, boys and girls basketball, football, softball, boys and girls golf, boys and girls tennis,

until the June 22 meeting. Mayor Linda Crooks thanked outgoing council members Lou Fisher, Brad Chumbley and Larry Crawford for their service on the council. Chumbley, who has been serving as the council liaison to the Trenton Park Board, discussed the board’s decision last week to not open the aquatic center, stating there were several factors that went into what he referred to as a “tough decision,” including a lack of certified staff. He emphasized the pool not being ready or that the park board would lose money were not factors. Chumbley said that he

AREA SCHOOL BOARDS

boys and girls track, volleyball, boys and girls wrestling, cheerleading, scholar bowl and music at the high school and boys and girls basketball, football, softball, boys and girls track, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading and scholar bowl at the middle school. Approval was given to handbook See R-9, Page 3

Briefs...

Oath Of Office Given To New Councilmen New members were sworn in and discussions on various topics were held during a meeting of the Trenton City Council on Monday night. Following the certification of the June 2 municipal election results, the oath of office was given to Kevin Klinginsmith, Marvin Humphreys, David Mlika and Duane Urich, who will represent the first, second, third and fourth wards, respectively. They will serve for a two-year term. Third ward councilperson Cathie Smith was elected to serve as president pro-tem of the council. Committee appointments were postponed

More COVID-19 Case es

realizes that not everyone is in agreement, but asked members of the public to respect the board’s decision. The Administrative Committee will be asked to review efforts by the city to recover costs when mowing properties belonging to “absentee” owners. Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone said the city is currently mowing five properties in which the owners either cannot be contacted or are unable to be identified, adding he expects that list to grow. The city currently pays an individual to do the mowing, which See Council, Page 3

The Grundy County Health Department has confirmed four more positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total for the county to eight. Three of the cases were announced on Wednesday while the latest was announced on Thursday. Health department officials report the infected individuals are isolating in their homes and that close contacts have been notified in the first three cases while notification was still being made to close contacts in the latest case. Daviess and Sullivan counties have also reported additional cases this week, bringing their numbers to 7 and 71, respectively. Other area county numbers include Linn, 11; Harrison, 9; Carroll, 9; Caldwell, 7; Livingston, 4; Mercer, 4; and Putnam, 1.

R--6 Bo oard To o Meet The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, June 12 in the school gym (immediately after eighth grade graduation). Items on the announced agenda include discussion of school improvements, CD rates, the 2020-21 budget, setting the date for the 2020-21 tax hearing, discussion of medication administration, the conflict of interest ordinance and the superintendent’s report. An executive session will also be held for student matters.

Princeton R-5 Graduation, Prom Addressed

Laredo Board Approves Meal Price Hike Meal prices, graduation and prom were among items addressed during meetings this week of the Laredo R-7 and Princeton R-5 boards of education. Laredo R-7 The Laredo R-7 Board of Education took action on several items during a meeting on Tuesday night. According to information provided by Administrator Misty Foster, the board voted to increase the student cost of school breakfast/lunch for the 2020-21 school year to $2.60 per meal. The board agreed to offer voluntary student insurance for the year as well as approved the tentative transportation report. It was voted to continue the Career Ladder program for teachers next year at the same rate and bids were accepted from MFA for propane, Prairie Farms for milk, Landes Oil for fuel and WCA for trash removal. A decrease in spending for professional development was also approved.

The board reviewed the 2019-20 budget and discussed a preliminary budget for the 2020-21 school year, but took no action. Also discussed were maintenance updates and the Murphy Scholarship. The board set a special meeting for 6 p.m. on Monday, June 29 to close out the school year. An executive session for personnel, legal matters, real estate and records was held with no announcement made. The next regular meeting of the board will be held on Monday, July 13. Princeton R-5 The Princeton R-5 Board of Education made tentative plans for graduation and prom during its meeting on Monday night. According to information provided by Superintendent Jerry Girdner, graduation ceremonies at this time are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 21 in

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It’s looking like it will be a beautiful weekend with sunny skies and highs in the mid to upper 80s. Lows will be in the mid to upper 60s. The high at Trenton on Monday, June 8 was 92, Tuesday’s high was 87 and .55 of an inch of rain fell. The high on Wednesday was 75, with .26 of an inch of rain. The overnight low was 58. Wednesday’s high at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 73, the low was 56 with .46 of an inch of rain.

the high school gym. Girdner said the district will be coordinating with the Mercer County Health Department to ensure that the safest environment possible will be provided for those attending the ceremony. Prom is scheduled to be held on Friday, June 19 at the Smithfield Education Center. Pictures will be taken beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by Grand March at 7 p.m. and the dance at 8 p.m. Girdner said that in the event current or stricter guidelines are required, the district will cancel prom. More information is to be released to students and parents as it becomes available. The district will be preparing an alternative methods of instruction (AMI) plan, which will be implemented starting with the 2020-21 school year. Girdner said the plan would not require the district to See Schools, Page 10

What’s Inside... Trenton High School senior athletes who would have participated in the spring sports of track, tennis, golf and baseball are featured in a salute appearing on page 2 of today’s Republican-Times.

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The Grundy County Commission has appointed the final two members of its CARES Act Task Force, with those members announced during Tuesday morning’s commission meeting. According to information provided by Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray, the committee, which will assist the commission in determining how $1.1 million in CARES Act funding will be distributed to eligible entities, will include Dr. Lenny Klaver, Jeff Crowley, Glen Briggs, Elizabeth Gibson and Chris Hoffman. Dr. Klaver, Briggs and Ms. Gibson had previously been announced as members. The county received $1,155,602 in funding through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. The funds can be used to cover costs that are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19, were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020 and were incurred during the period of March 1 through Dec. 30, 2020. Commissioners also met with Randy Railsback, executive director of the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. Railsback spoke with commissioners concerning the NRCS Streambank Stabilization Program, rural broadband and the CARES Act funding. Ray announced the county is a recipient of a FY2019 Next Generation 911 Grant through the Missouri Department of Public Safety and the Department of Homeland Security. The project total is $144,366, with the grant covering 60 percent of that cost. Ambulance Director Steve Tracy told the commission ambulance operations are continuing with precautions in relation to COVID-19. He described several options available in regard to cardiac monitors, ventilators and other pieces of equipment used by EMS and future needs relating to COVID-19. Ms. Gibson, administrator of the Grundy County Health Department, gave an update on county COVID-19 cases, which are at four, as well as surrounding counties in Region H. Her report also stated the health department is currently working with schools to plan for the upcoming school year. Briggs, who is the Grundy County Emergency Management Director, told commissioners site inspections are ongoing to secure reimbursement from FEMA for those projects. It was noted the county road and bridge crew is working on a culvert in Taylor See County, Page 3

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Council

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Barone said is costing between $15 to $20 per month, per property to be mowed two times. Additional costs have been incurred on properties where weeds have been too high for just a regular mowing. City Clerk Cindy Simpson said the mowing issue comes up every year, adding the city currently spends around $3,500 per year to mow properties. City Attorney Tara Walker told the council the city currently has two options - mowing the property and putting a lien against the property or ticketing the owner, if they can be found. She noted nearly all of the properties the city is now mowing are behind on taxes and there was little chance of the city being able to collect any of its lien charges. Under state law, the city is not able to seize ownership of a property to recover its costs, however, the city would be able to purchase those properties with back taxes owed that

are offered at the annual county tax sale when they become available. City Administrator Ron Urton updated the council on the hangar project at the airport. The city is working with Mercer pilot Justin Bickel to construct new hangars at the airport, with the city using FAA funding it has available to do the preparation work, then lease the property back to Bickel for construction work. Urton said the initial construction would include four hangars, with future expansion to eight. The south hangars would also be left at the airport for use, along with the “PSF’ hangar, giving the airport up to 13 spaces where airplanes could be stored. The north hangars would be removed. Urton noted that the cost to rent the new hangars is estimated at $300 a month while the old hangars would remain available at the current $125 rate. Engineers are currently finalizing the construction plan, which will be brought back to the council for approval. It is

hoped to bid out the project by mid- to late-July. The council voted to amend the city street sign ordinance to add “no parking” signs on a portion of Mariner Road, south of Lake Trenton Drive, which leads up to the Lake Trenton Association dock area. It was noted the dock area is for use of lake association members only, but that members of the public have been using the lake without permission, parking along that street and blocking entrance for those who are allowed to use that area. Having the signs on that street will allow the police to be able to have vehicles removed from that area and keep them from blocking the entrance. In other business, the council: • approved employment of Ashley Calvin of Chillicothe as a new police officer. She recently graduated from the Missouri Sheriff’s Association Law Enforcement Academy and will begin her duties at Trenton on Wednesday, June 17.

NCMC Announces 2020 Spring Semester Honor Students North Central Missouri College has announced its honor students for the 2020 spring semester. Named to the president’s list with a grade point average of 4.0 were: Erin Allen, Rebekah Allen, Vivian Allen, Atison Allsup, Benjamin Arthaud, Mayce Axtell, Bethany Bailey, Jaele Barber, Colton Barnes, Calvin Basham, Mallory Bashor, Juliet Bauta Motty, Ellen Baxter, Ashley Beck, Reka Behrman, Emma Bernskoetter, Dalton Berry, Stephanie Berten, Lindsey Bird, Julie Boley, Scotty Bowman, Zackary Boyles, Anne-Catherine Brown, Jaylyn Broyles, Charity Buntin, Julie Burke, Aimee Burkhardt, Abigail Burns, Amanda Call, Shiann Campbell, Jeffrey Carman, Callaway Chapman, Heather Chenoweth, Anna Clariday, Daniel Clark, Nancy Claycomb, Grace Clements, Kenneth Conn, Holli Conrad, Ryan Cook, Jentry Copple, Kelsey Cordray, Jamie Cotton, Tanna Courter, McKenna Cox, Karli Crawford, Kayli Crawford, Salem Croy, Madison Cutsinger, Jadon Daley, Jurden d'Arnault, Bo Davis, Michelle Dayton, Christina De Jesus, Heidi Deardorff, Jasmine Diab, Kelly Dobosz; Uraina Domon, Kyle Downs, Lawrence Dudley, Miranda Dye, Morgan Eastin, Madison Eller, Delaney Embree, Lyndsey Ernat, Katlyn Farr, Elizabeth Fewins, Jessica Finch, Summer Flanagan, Craig Foster, Kassandra Frederick, Emilia Galbraith, Katelyn Galbraith, Dominik Gannan, Jorge Garcia, Laney Gaston, Andrew George, Kathryn George, Wilmy Germinis, Gillian Gibler, Kaylene Gibson, Hannah Graham, Breanna Grgurich, Carson Hall, Carl Hamilton, Nichole Hansen, Preston Hardin, Annalisa Harris, Jessica Hart, Rachel Hartley, Jana Helfery, Claire Hemry, Gloria Hernandez, Jessica Herrod, Fredrik Hersley, Derek Hert, Hunter Heussner, Kori Hixson, Alexandra Houghton, Jessica Hoyt, Brittany Humble, Austin Hunt, Derek Hussey, Abigayle Jackson, Natasha Jackson, Ryan Jepson, Latorrie Johnson, Amber Kapila, Erin Keith, Karson Keithley, Kelly Kelley, Kennedie Kieffer, Mariah Kimbrell; Cynthia Kimsey, Brenda King, Mackenzie Klinginsmith, Stetson Klise, Crystal Krentz, Logan Krohn, Angela Kyle, Amber Lamp, Deborah Larison, Hannah Larson, republican-times.com

Brooke Leeper, Koby Linder, Madisyn Lisle, Eleanore Londre, Gidget Lynch, Nicole Madden, Oakley Madden, Cheyenne Martin, Alayna Mason, Blythe Mattson, Cheryl Maybrier, Mackenzie McAtee, Samuel McClaran, Samantha McDougal, Melissa McKee, Heather McMillian, Loren Meservey, Cash Miller, Tyler Montgomery, Sarah Morrison, Gabriel Mura, Abigail Neill, Annamarie O'Brien, Keaton O'Dell, Lisa Olson, Lily Osborn, Olivia Owen, Kristopher Owens, Steven Parks, Jackson Pauley, Braxton Pennington, Jacquelyn Perez, Kaci Persell, Tyler Phillips, Jimmie Pirtle, Brandi Pittman, Erika Portugal, Emily Poston, Kylie Pottorff, Emily Ramsey, Ellen Reis, Rebecca Richardson, Taylor Richman, Krystal Roberts, Mary Saale, Maizie Sandifer, Anthony Sayers, Lindsey Schlared, Jenika Schreck; Rachael Search, Madison Searcy, DeeJay Seelbach, Jessica Sheil, Nicole Shell, Melia Shepherd, Nicholas Shields, Madalyn Shubert, Lilly Simons, Ashley Singer, Macy Smith, Matthew Smith, Zane Smith, Shelby Snider, Beth Snow, Jennifer Sollars, Carly Spencer, Gage Sperry, Martin Stegberg, Bailey Stephens, Destany Stephens, Hunter Stevens, Jonathan Stevenson, Joycelynn Still, Kaleb Stonecypher, Lloyd Swift, Jessica Tabbert, Moriah Taylor, Jennifer Teel, Ashten Thompson, Shawn Thompson, Kimberly Tran Turner, Ali Trosper, Ryan Vogel, Taylor Wagner, Tiffiny Walker, Jena Warren, Avery Webb, Elisha Westover, Dawson Wheeler, Bridgett White, Mackenzie Widner, Geoffrey Wiese, Madelyn Wilford, Camryn Willey, Brittani Wilson, Tammy Wilson and Claudia Zarate. Named to the dean’s list with a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale are: Destiny Abbott, Kelli Adams, Rebecca Adams, Katie Adkison, Allena Allen, Samuel Allen, Natalie Baker, Bailey Bascue, Colin Beck, Tasha Beck, Carly Beebe, Haley Bell, Conner Berry, Samantha Black, McKayla Blackburn, Cheyanne Blanchard, Katie Blanchard, Jackson Boenker, Jenna Brewer, Rebecca Bricker, Morgan Brockmeier, Taylor Brunelle, Tricia Buford, Cali Burns, Jacob Butler, Alexa Campbell, Wade Campbell, Dustin Cannon, Zachary Carter, Nina Chadwick, Rhiannon Chaffins, Amy Chapman, Megan Chaprepublican-times.com

pell, Priscilla Clark, Manuel Claro, Katie Coin, Dawson Cook, Sean Corbett, Breanna Coulter, Logan Craig, Joseph Curran, John Dabney, Leslie De La Cruz, Josephine Deen, Kullen Duff, Alexandria Duncan, Maycee Edgar, Logan Eickhoff, Karlie Emery, Jaycee Farrar; Tanya Farrell, Caleb Fawson, Stephanie Fisher, Sydni Fisher, Kaleb Flanagan, Nora Ford, Riley Foyt, Jonathan Garcia Sanchez, Raino Garmes, Hope Gibson, Jordan Gillilan, Ashlynn Gilpatrick, Nicole Gitthens, Brandee Graves, Misty Griffin, Amy Hall, Jillian Hardy, Paige Harper, Chloe Harris, Ethan Hayes, Elizabeth Heene, Morrisa Henley, Noah Herold, Marilyn Herrera, Jakub Hisel, Nathan Hoel, Carolyn Hoerr, Kristen Holaday, Demarius Houston, Trey Howell, Jennifer Hudgins, TJ Hudlemeyer, Taylin Hunter, Jaycie Hutchinson, Nicole Jackson, Ashley Jeschke, Pirmin Kamm, Samantha Keith, Tyler Kidd, Robert King, Taya Kirk, Kayla Koester, Quinsey Lane, Carlos Lopez, Elizabeth Lopez, Sidney Lynch, Luz Marin, Charlcey Marks, Shannon Marsh, Grace Massman, Jadeth McCloud, Kayla McElwee, Jerod McLain, Paighton McQuinn, Sarabeth Michael, Samantha Miller; Tasha Miller, Anneliese Molina, Kristopher Moore, Lindi Moulin, Russell Neeley, Emily Neill, Annie Nelson, Alyssa Nichol, Kennedy Norton, Melanie Oakleaf, Kaitlyn O'Callaghan, Blakely Oder, Sarai Osorio, Madison Owen, Mason Owen, Megan Paalhar, Hailyn Park, Jessica Parsons, Cheyenne Peterson, Jandie Peterson, Casey Phillippe, Courtney Powell, Karli Provorse, Emerald Pulver, Ellaena Rademacher, Nicholas Rhodes, Annaliese Riley, Alexis Roman, Yasser Rondon, Jessica Rusler, Emily Sample, Genesis Sarabia Teran, Laken Sattman; Tristen Sewell, Austin Shirk, MaKenna Slaughter, Tanner Slover, Haylee Southern, Cymberleigh Starke, Dallas Steele, Brittany Stringer, Kaley Thomas, Naomi Thomsen, Alisha Thornton, Lindsay Walls, Macey Ward, Jackson Weber, Tate Welch, Brooke Wendler, Leslie West, GraceAnn Wheeler, Keshia Wheeler, Andrew Whitehead, Jadan Whitney, Camden Williams, Tierra Williams, Daniel Wilson, Halley Windsor, Darion Wolfe, Brieanna Wright and Bryson Yowell. republican-times.com

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City Clerk Cindy Simpson, left, swore in the newly-elected members of the Trenton City Council during Monday night’s meeting. They included, from left, Duane Urich, fourth ward; David Mlika, third ward; Marvin Humphreys, second ward; and Kevin Klinginsmith, first ward.

• approved an ordinance granting a conditional use permit to Kipp and Cara McClellan, who plan to develop cottages on property located at 3100 Hoover Drive. • approved an ordinance establishing criteria that would allow the city to apply for CARES Act federal funding

awarded to the county and being dispersed to qualifying entities this year. • was given an update on a change order being prepared by Burns and McDonnell involving the headworks project at the sewer plant, which will involve a $46,000 expenditure for the cost of equipment and

labor needed for the work. • approved year-end budget adjustments to reflect actual revenues and expenditures in the areas of asphalt sales-supplies, the asphalt plant, the airport and a transfer of TIF funds into the city’s general fund in preparation for the Orscheln TIF project.

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changes for the 2020-21 school year. Changes at Rissler Elementary include information regarding the use of standard reference grading for English/language arts as well as arrival/dismissal information regarding where students can be dropped off and picked up and arrangements when parents come to eat with their child. At the middle school, changes include a revised school calendar and adding John Cowling as the athletic director. High school changes include student parking privileges, criteria used to allow students to opt out of end of course exams and allowing food items to be brought to school by outside sources during the school day. There were also two changes to the preschool handbook regarding staff. The board approved a bid from Trenton MFA to provide fuel to the district for the 202021 school year. It was the only bid received. Also approved was a bid from Anderson/Erickson for dairy products. It was the lowest of two bids received. Both bids received unanimous approval with Burress abstaining from the fuel bid. It was decided to set a special meeting for 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 26 to close out the 2019-20 year, including payment of final bills, as well as approve a budget for the 202021 school year. The board will not hold a regular meeting in July, but did allow for bills to be paid. Superintendent Mike Stegman said a special meeting could be called, if needed, as the district prepares for the start of the new year. Ockenfels reviewed summer maintenance projects, which

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Trenton R-9 Board of Education Secretary Susan Leeper, left, administered the oath of office to board members Andy Burress, middle, and Corey Leeper, right, during Tuesday night’s board meeting. Brandon Gibler, who was absent, will be sworn in at the next meeting.

include a special education office remodel at Rissler, replacement of the bus barn HVAC, work on the middle school and high school gym floors, new carpeting at the music building, concession stand concrete, a new discus ring, installation of the Brown memorial bench at Rissler School, the north border of the Rissler playground, the high school courtyard (following construction), the trailer park at the district office and landscaping/chip paths (following construction). Board members also toured construction work at the high school/middle school complex, including the new performing arts center, hallways to the music/art/ag buildings and the new courtyard. The board discussed employee health insurance payments, with members stating the district would be providing an option at a cost of $534.78 per month with the difference up to $602 being placed in a Health Service Account for those employees who qualify or to be used by employees to “buy up” to a different plan.

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The additional money cannot be used for the purchase of additional coverage such as dental, vision, etc. Following an executive session, the board announced Rob Deaver was hired as the high school science teacher. Coaching and sponsor employments included Kayce Terhune, girls wrestling and THS colorguard; Travis Mullenix, boys golf; Joel Hultman, head boys baseball coach; Corbin Coe, assistant boys baseball coach; Dave Sager, boys tennis; Chris Parks, girls track; Dave Burkeybile, mascot sponsor; Luke Lewis, middle school football assistant coach; Amanda King, middle school girls track coach; Jon Guthrie, middle school boys track coach and middle school summer weights; Shanin Parks, middle school girls and boys track assistant coach; Sheridan Mounce, middle school basketball cheer coach; Brenda Thorne, THS student council; Amos Dickson, freshman class sponsor; and Amber Sprague and Tristan Dugan, Rissler yearbook sponsors. E-mail your news information to the Republican-Times at rtimes@ lyn.net

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Five Points

COVID-19: The Governor And The President by Phill Brooks, Director Missouri Digital News

by Wendell Lenhart

Health Training Is Paying Off The foresight used by the Grundy County Health Department for several years to practice giving flu shots to large numbers of people appears to be paying great dividends. For a number of years the department offered drive-through flu shots, which allowed several organizations to come together and coordinate giving innoculations to a majority of county residents. Not only did it provide needed health care, it also allowed a way to test the ability to deliver shots and/or medicine to a large number of people in the case Wendell Lenhart of an epidemic. Iâ€™m sure over the many times it was done, kinks were worked out and ways were discovered to make the delivery more efficient. Well, lo and behold, here we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. And, two weeks ago, the GCHD and its partners, including Wright Memorial Hospital, were able to provide free COVID-19 testing for area residents using the basic design of delivery used for the county flu shots. It is comforting to know the ability exists to deliver health care to a large number of area residents in a quick, safe and efficient manner. And that ability is going to become even more important in the future when a vaccine that will prevent people from contracting COVID-19 becomes available. Iâ€™m glad weâ€™re ready for that day and it canâ€™t get here soon enough. ##### Speaking of a vaccine for coronavirus, there are now at least 100 vaccines in the works with hope that one of them will be the one to combat COVID-19. Itâ€™s important to keep in mind that most of the public thinks vaccines work like a light switch - you get the vaccination and youâ€™re immune. Not all vaccines work that way. For example, they have to guess every year how to configure the flu vaccine according to what strains are going to be most prevalent that year. If it protects 50 percent of the people from getting the flu that year, itâ€™s considered a success. ##### Quarantine has turned us into dogs. We roam the house all day looking for food. We are told â€œNOâ€? if we get too close to strangers. And we get really excited about car rides.

There are some interesting similarities between Missouri's governor and the nation's president in dealing with COVID-19. Their refusal to wear face masks is the most visible.

Guest Editorials Both Gov. Mike Parson and Pres. Donald Trump refuse to wear face masks at most public appearances. Asked why in early April, Parson suggested he was protected because of office restrictions. "We took every precaution here at the governor's office. We're limited to how many people that even come to the office. We know who comes in here every day." But, the primary purpose of a nonmedical face mask is not to protect the wearer, but rather to protect people around the person wearing the mask who might, unknowingly, be infected with COVID-19. A day later, that point was made emotionally in the House chamber by Rep. Dave Beck when he noted the growing number of members without masks who risked returning to their district with COVID-19 infections from the statehouse. "It's not about me getting sick. It's not about you getting sick. We go to 163 different places in this state and we bring this stuff back," the St. Louis County Democrat said to his colleagues. Initially, the legislature had been disciplined to avoid person-to-person spread. Legislative leaders urged schools to stop bringing groups of students to the Capitol. The House even restricted the

number of members who could be in the chamber at the same time. But when lawmakers returned after their extended break, the number of members wearing face masks declined at the same time Missouri's infection rate was rising that first week. Eventually, despite sitting at desks just a couple of feet apart, a majority were not wearing masks. It was not a partisan issue. I saw increasing numbers of both Republicans and Democrats without masks in the chamber. Another COVID-19 similarity with Trump and Parson has been shifting COVID-19 responsibility to local governments. Trump argued that it is up to the states to deal with access to medical supplies. In Missouri, Parson argues it's the responsibility of local health departments to enforce his Health Department director's orders. It became an issue when video of a jammed pool at a Lake of the Ozarks bar on the Memorial Day weekend got national attention. The crowd was in clear violation of the state Health Department's social-distancing order for individuals as well as businesses. But Parson kicked the enforcement can down to the locals. "It's to the local levels, the local health departments to go. There's an action they take to the courts if they want to get something done," Parson told reporters. Later, he called his Health Department's orders that include six-foot social distancing just "recommendations" and "guidelines" that local

health departments could use to seek court orders. But the Health Department direc tor's "Order" specifically cites state law for which violation is a class A misdemeanor crime with a potentia sentence up to one year. That means enforcement can be pursued by prosecutors and police including the state police. There's no greater demonstration this is a statewide enforcemen issue than that the first person test ing positive for COVID-19 who a been at that lake-bar gathering came from Boone County - some 80 miles away from the lake bar. Although the bar owner claimed "no laws were broken," the Health Department's order requires busi nesses to "abide by social distancing requirements." Lake of the Ozarks is not the only demonstration of disregard of the Health Department's order. On May 28, Jefferson City's loca newspaper put on the front page a picture of public school students lined up on shoulder-to-shoulder on a street sidewalk to celebrate thei graduation in clear violation of the Health Department's distancing order. Finally, Parson's explanation fo leaving enforcement up to loca health officials echoes Trump's focus on economic recovery. "What they decide to do on the local levels is up to them. That's thei businesses that's their people there Their economy depends on a lot o that. You know that's got to be a de cision people back there make... trust the people in those positions, Parson told reporters on May 27.

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

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Ten-year-old Drake Weaver of Trenton recorded his first hole-in-one ever at the Veterans Memorial Golf Club in Cameron on Tuesday, June 9. Weaver used a hybrid club on the youth par 4, 149-yard fourth hole. He finished the round with a score of 37. Weaver participates in the Northwest Missouri Junior Tour, an organization for area youth to play at various golf courses in northwest Missouri. This season, he has earned two first-place and one secondplace finishes in his age bracket. Weaver is the son of Jim and Hannah Weaver and Mackenzie and Scott Weldon, all of Trenton.

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Shelburne Cathy Rice Shelburne Baptist Church began having church services again in the church building four weeks ago. Things look different as there are hand sanitizing stations in several locations throughout the building, folks sit with family members and meet and greet is a wave across the pews. The churchâ€™s 151st â€œJune Meetinâ€™â€? will be held on Sunday, June 14. This yearâ€™s event will not have a meal. The day will start with Sunday school, followed by regular church services. Afterward, members will have the opportunity to reminisce and recall points of history as is the tradition of the event. Pastor Aaron Stark gave the message on Sunday, June 7 at the Shelburne Baptist Church. He used 1 Corinthians 110:13 as reference.

Thank You

We wish to thank all the people for the cards, phone calls, memorial donations and support during the loss of Betty. We also want to thank Pastor Josh Gottman for the comforting words and Karla Meinke for the beautiful music. Thank you to Bob and Elaine Burchett and the ladies of the First Baptist Church for the wonderful meal. Special thanks to Dr. Tammy Hart for the care of Betty and the Slater-Neal Funeral Home for their help. Words cannot express the gratitude we have to the staff at Pearlâ€™s II for the compassionate care. You are truly a special kind of people (A FAMILY) and we thank you.

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County Committee Nominees Sought USDAâ€™s Farm Service Agency will begin accepting nominations for county committee members on Monday, June 15. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas for these members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2020 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1. Agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in an FSA program, and reside in the LAA that is up for election this year, may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee. Individuals may nominate themselves or others, and organizations, including those representing beginning, women and minority producers, also may nominate candidates. Committee members are vital to how FSA carries out disaster programs, as well as

conservation, commodity and price support programs, county office employment and other agricultural issues. Nationwide, more than 7,700 dedicated members of the agricultural community serve on FSA county committees. The committees are made of three to 11 members and typically meet once a month. Members serve three-year terms. Producers serving on FSA county committees play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of the agency. Producers should contact their local FSA office as soon as possible to find out how to get involved in their countyâ€™s election. To be considered, a producer must sign an FSA-669A nomination form. The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at fsa.usda.gov/elections. Election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters beginning Nov. 2.

Teach Children Farm Safety

Agriculture-related incidents injure 33 children every day, and every three days a child dies from one, says University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch. â€œProtecting our future generation needs to be a top priority!â€? she says. Funkenbusch urges farm families to talk about child safety on the farm and to follow these three tips to protect the next generation of farmers: 1. Use personal protective equipment to help prevent health issues in adulthood. Severe sunburns and sun exposure during childhood are often linked to skin cancer. Provide children with sunscreen and wide-brim hats when they are in the sun. Encourage children to use hearing protection when they are around the farm. Provide a positive example by wearing hearing protection yourself. 2. Children visiting the farm need protection too. Children who are not used to the large

equipment and animals on a farm need to be educated about farm safety at the beginning of a visit, Funkenbusch says. Nonfarm families may not understand safe practices regarding animals, chemicals and equipment. Establish and enforce rules for all visitors to ensure safety. Supervise children closely, especially those unfamiliar with farming. Make the play area more fun than the farmstead. 3. Putting safety first means safety always and for everyone, Funkenbusch says. Teach children what to do in the event of a fire, severe weather and other emergencies. Show them how to dial 911 and write down the physical address of the farm in key areas. Be a role model for safety. Do not allow extra riders on all-terrain vehicles and tractors. Do not allow children to play in grain bins. National Farm Safety and Health Week 2020 will be observed Sept. 20â€“26.

MU Beef Researchers Find Improved Pregnancy Rates With New Synch Protocol A new estrus synchronization protocol evaluated at the University of Missouri greatly improves heat response and pregnancy rates to fixedtime AI in beef cows. MU Extension beef reproduction specialist Jordan Thomas says results from a recent large field trial found 82 percent of cows come into heat before the timed AI service using the protocol 7 & 7 Synch. This compares to 64 percent of cows in heat using the standard 7-Day CO-Synch + CIDR. Cows that come in heat before timed AI generally achieve higher pregnancy rates. â€œPregnancy rates with this new protocol are exceptional,â€? says Thomas. Over the past two years, graduate students Rachael Bonacker and Carson Andersen in the Thomas lab worked extensively in developing and evaluating the protocol. Andersen led the large timed-AI field trial, with re-

search results across two states, five operations, 11 cowherds and more than 1,500 cows. Pregnancy rates vary depending on whether conventional or sex-sorted semen was used, but pregnancy rates were improved with both semen types using the 7 & 7 Synch protocol. Using a single fixed-time AI service, 72 percent of cows on 7 & 7 Synch became pregnant to timed AI using conventional semen. When sexsorted semen was used, pregnancy rates to timed AI dropped to 52 percent after 7 & 7 Synch. â€œThe pregnancy rate was lower with sex-sorted semen, but still quite good,â€? says Thomas. This compares to pregnancy rates after the standard 7-Day CO-Synch + CIDR protocol of 61 percent with conventional and 44 percent with sexsorted semen. â€œThese levels of improvement, re-

gardless of the semen type used, are very exciting,â€? says Thomas. â€œWith the consistency of the results we have seen and the early reports from producers using this protocol, we are very comfortable with this as a new recommendation for broader use.â€? The 7 & 7 Synch method improves ovarian follicular maturity before the administration of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone typically given at the beginning of an estrous cycle control program. This new protocol accomplishes that by treatment with prostaglandin F2a and an intravaginal progesterone insert in advance of GnRH. This enhances the uniformity of cowsâ€™ response to the protocol, thereby improving overall control of the estrous cycle compared to standard 7-Day CO-Synch + CIDR protocol. Before Andersenâ€™s large field trial evaluating this protocol on producer

herds, a more mechanistic experiment led by Rachel Bonacker provided rationale for the treatment schedule. Other members of the team included graduate students Katy Stoecklein, Cameron Locke, Jaclyn Ketchum and Emma Knickmeyer, as well as MU Extension dairy veterinarian Scott Poock. Extension livestock specialists Zac Erwin, Jenna Monnig, Andy McCorkill and Eldon Cole also played key roles on producer locations and at the MU Southwest Research Center. Bonacker presented her work in 2019 the American Society of Animal Science annual meeting and the Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle conference. Andersenâ€™s results have been accepted for presentation in abstract form at the International Congress on Animal Reproduction next year in Bologna, Italy. Bonacker also led a large field trial evaluating

the new 7 & 7 Synch protocol among recipient beef cows in an embryo transfer program, also with improved results. That abstract also was accepted for presentation at the meeting in Bologna. â€œWe are just really excited to share a new protocol that can benefit producers across the country,â€? says Andersen. â€œNothing is more rewarding than seeing research that can increase profitability and productivity get implemented on the farm.â€? The Thomas lab works to improve the profitability and sustainability of beef cattle production systems through extension, education and applied research. For more information, contact Thomas at ThomasJor@missouri.edu or connect with the Thomas labâ€™s â€œMizzou Reproâ€? pages on social media.

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Dear Annie: My neighbor "Charlie" is a chatterbox. He only works part-time and is home for the day by 11 a.m. For most of the afternoon, he hangs out in his front yard, talking to passersby. Anytime I run into him, it turns into a 20-minuteplus rambling conversation about all sorts of topics and people I don't know. I avoid taking out the trash some nights because I don't want to get stuck outside talking to him. Sometimes, I peek outside, see he's not there and think the coast is clear -- but then he rushes outside once I do. His family has a motion-activated "smart" security camera on the front of their house that I set off going down my driveway. I'm not alone in feeling this way about Charlie. Recently, I said hello to my mailman, and he whispered, "I need to get out of here before Charlie gets started." Charlie really is a nice guy, and I've grown fond of him and his family over the past few years that I've lived here. And I know his chattiness is not a real problem, only a minor annoyance. But I wish I could keep our conversations to a minimum some days. And I don't think he's lonely; they've got three generations in one household, so it's not

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The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to Noon on 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. Tdtf ------------------------------------------*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. TAug28 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE â€“ Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Call early - spots fill up fast! Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook! TJul10 ------------------------------------------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. Tdtf ------------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 76, Saturday, 7-4. Fdtf ------------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner - 359-6625, Trenton. TJun12 -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. Tdtf ------------------------------------------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 FJul10 -----------------------------------------WILSONâ€™S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403. Fdtf -------------------------------------------

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 ------------------------------------------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. FJun26 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS â€“ GARAGES Spray foam insulation FJul10 ------------------------------------------Fiber Optic Broadband Internet!! High Speed!! Prices Starting at $54.90 Mid-States Services Sign up at http://www.mid-states.net/ For more info, call 660-359-2045 *Available in Trenton* TJul17 ------------------------------------------STIHL Dealer Days Save $20 MS 170 Chainsaw Now $159.99 $179.99 CDC-SRP GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY 1020 Oklahoma Ave | (660) 359-2070 | Trenton, MO * No. 1 Quality * Fast & Courteous Service * Everyday Competitive Prices FAug14 ------------------------------------------BUY - SELL - TRADE BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO We have 1000s of guns and hunting products on our website. Choose in store pickup and pay 0 shipping fees. Text or call for appointment. $25 FFL Transfers Sale of the Week BCI Defense AR 5.56/223 Reg. $699 ON SALE $599 Nathan Rorebeck 425 NW 40th St. Trenton, MO 64683 660-635-0469 www.bignastys.com FJun26 ------------------------------------------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! TJun26 ------------------------------------------S&B Hinnen Hauling & Construction, L.L.C. Rock â€˘ Sand â€˘ Dirt Asphalt â€˘ Grain Demolition Debris & Excavation Services Shaunda - 660-973-4445 Brian - 660-973-2983 90 Mansur Street Chula, MO 64635 sbhinnenhauling@yahoo.com FMay18-Jun12 ------------------------------------------YODER CONSTRUCTION, Daniel Yoder, 660-748-3099 (leave message). New Roofs * Pole Barns * Remodeling * Decks. Good Service * Quality Structure * Affordable FJul17 ------------------------------------------SHULER CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION 660-3591693. Residential & Commercial â€“ Concrete: Shop floors, patios & driveways, basements, retaining walls. Construction: Home additions, shop buildings, decks. Jason Shuler â€“ owner. * Licensed and Insured * Now Doing Basements - Laser Screed for Super Flat Floor TMay27-Jun19 ------------------------------------------Lawn work, stump grinding, brush cutting w/removal and more! Call me about your project! Good work at a good price. Contact Dustin Wilson, 660635-1282. TMay27-Jun19 -------------------------------------------

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Shelter Insurance â€“ Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. Weâ€™re your shield. Weâ€™re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf ------------------------------------------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. TJun12 ------------------------------------------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 TJun12 ------------------------------------------HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816-289-1935 He is originally from Gilman City and we feel his 28 years of experience in the insurance business is a BIG PLUS to our agency. Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-635-0537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf ------------------------------------------Confused by Medicare? You're not alone! Over 80% of Seniors are... * Receive all the benefits available to you * Save money on premiums/prescriptions * Stay in network + keep your doctor Danielle Knapp, Licensed Agent Senior Benefits Services Call or text to learn more! 660-654-3077 1039 Oklahoma Avenue Trenton, MO 64683 TJul17 -------------------------------------------

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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 Kathy Cheek at 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------Studio apartment for rent. Fully furnished and utilities paid. $495/month. First, last and deposit required. Covered parking. 359-7683. Cdtf -------------------------------------------

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660-359-1634 www.HeartlandRealtyMo.com Welcome CHUCK VEATCH, sales agent to our real estate agency. Chuck has had his real estate license and sold real estate in Trenton and the surrounding area for 30 plus years. The coronavirus and the strict requirement to slow the disease has put economic hardship on the real estate industry. Heartland will offer to lower our commission rate (the cost to sell property) to our customers in order to get property moving again. The commission rates will vary with different properties. The public is welcome to call about the new rates. Terry Dolan, broker, 660359-1634.

JUST LISTED AT A GREAT PRICE This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with FA/CA, single car garage is in move-in condition! This 1248 sq. ft. home features tile and hardwood floors, large living and dining area, kitchen with wood cabinets with adjoining laundry room. Home is situated on a spacious 100â€™ x 100â€™ lot. Exterior has front porch and back wooden deck. Must see to appreciate. Only $69,500. Call Chuck, 660-654-5372. H221d12* -----------------------------------------REDUCED PRICE: $185,000 for this nice country home w/3 acres - 3 bed, 2 1/2 baths, partially finished basement, includes 40x60 Morton bldg, 4 fenced pens with another barn & a 7stall lean-to. Trenton School District. Contact listing agent, Toni Cox, RE/MAX Town & Country, 660-663-7918. R499d23 -------------------------------------------

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Cora Lucille Shuler Cora Lucille Shuler, a 101year-old resident of Trenton, died at 9:45 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton. Private graveside services were held today (Friday, June 12, 2020) at Edinburg Cemetery, west of Trenton. Mrs. Shuler was born on July 17, 1918 in Orange, CA. the daughter of Orville and Augusta Ferguson Collins. She moved to Grundy County with her parents when she was four. She attended rural schools and was baptized at age 13 by Bro. Homer Harris. She was a member of First Baptist Church and then joined the 10th Street Baptist Church, working with Gladys Harris and the Sunbeams while her children were small. She was president of her Sunday school class for many

years until her health failed. She was married on Oct. 18, 1948 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton to Jesse Shuler, who preceded her in death on April 28, 2014. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Tate and her husband, Gary of Laredo; a son, Ronnie Shuler and his wife, Nancy Carol of Letts, IA; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Robert Brannam; and one sister, Louise Quint. Memorials are suggested to the Three Rivers Hospice of Cameron. They may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmortuary.com

Several Held In County Jail Three area men and one woman are being held in custody at the Grundy County Detention Center, including one charged with domestic assault, while a fourth man has posted bond. According to court information, Brad A. Middleton, a 40year-old Trenton man, is charged with third degree domestic assault, a class E felony. He is accused of attempting to cause physical injury to a household member on June 10 by grabbing the victim by the neck, shoving the person into a stove and down a hallway and threatening to punch that person. The information states that Middleton has previous felony convictions that would make him eligible for an extended prison term, if convicted. The date for his next court appearance was not available as of Thursday morning. Middleton’s bond is $7,500 cash only. Also facing charges is Slade D. Hahn of Trenton, who is charged with possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 11 to 35 grams, a class A misdemeanor; unlawful possession of drug paraphernaliaprior drug offense, a class A misdemeanor; and driving while revoked, also a class A misdemeanor. Hahn is accused of possessing marijuana and a grinder, which is drug para-

phernalia, on June 11. He is also accused of operating a motor vehicle on Highway 6 that day while his license is revoked. His bond is $1,000 cash only and his court date was not available. A Cainsville man, Christopher E. Parsons, 29, is also being held in the GCDC on a charge of failing to appear in court for a probation violation on a class D felony charge of second degree assault. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, there is no bond allowed and he was scheduled to appear in court June 11. The sheriff’s office has also reported that a Princeton man, 31-year-old Travis O. Williams, has posted $2,500 bond after being arrested on a probation violation on an original charge of non-support, a class D felony. He is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 13. A Trenton woman is being held in the GCDC after being arrested for violating the terms of her probation. The sheriff’s office said Josy Simmons violated the terms of her probation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. She is being held on $2,500 cash-only bond, with a June 11 court appearance scheduled.

AREA MENUS TRENTON R-9 SUMMER MENUS Meals will be served to all children age 18 and under, Monday through Friday, through June 18. Meals will be served together at the Trenton High School in a car drive-through line from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 359-4643 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. each day to order the meals. Breakfast Monday-Frosted fudge Pop Tart, juice, cup of fruit, milk. Tuesday-Blueberry muffin, juice, cup of fruit, milk. Wednesday-Breakfast bun, juice, cup of fruit, milk. Thursday-Apple cinnamon donut, juice, cup of fruit, milk. Lunch Monday-Galaxy cheese pizza, leafy green salad, choice of dressing, fudge round cookie, cup of fruit, milk. Tuesday- Corndog, pork and beans, potato chips, cup of fruit, milk. Wednesday-Turkey sand-

wich, raw broccoli, cheddar Goldfish, cup of fruit, milk. Thursday-PB&J Uncrustables, carroteenies, nacho cheese Doritos, Rice Krispies treat, cup of fruit, milk. NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Roast beef, potatoes and gravy, corn, cucumbers and onions, pineapple upside down cake, whole wheat bread. Tuesday-Potato bar, chili, broccoli salad, tropical fruit, peanut butter cookie, homemade bread. Wednesday-Fish or chicken strips, baked beans, spinach salad, mixed fruit, oatmeal cake. Thursday-Polish sausage on bun, potato salad, coleslaw, apricots, oatmeal cookie. Friday-Pork loin, baked sweet potato, cooked cabbage, apples, bread pudding, whole wheat bread. (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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CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Pleading guilty to amended charges of operating a vehicle with defective equipment and fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs were Francesca Robb, Jamesport; Lance W. Cook, Jamesport; Jonas Kurtz, Jamesport; William D. Johnson, Lee’s Summit; Riley A. Snow, Trenton; Michael P. Nolan, Kirkwood; and Katherine J. Pratt, Sugar Creek. Misael Ortiz, Kansas City, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $70.50 and $74.50 costs. Trevor D. Guffey, Powersville, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $100.50 and $74.50 costs. Waiving their preliminary hearings and having their cases bound over to the Circuit Division, with court dates of June 11 were: James L. Baker, Trenton, failing to register as a sex offender, a class E felony; Jeremy J. Danielson, Faribault, MN, forgery, a class D felony; Kelsey L. McCaughey, Trenton, possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernaliaamphetamine or methamphetamine, a class E felony; Jonah A. Newman, Trenton, tampering with a motor vehicle, a class D felony, and property damage, a class E felony; and Keone E. Stanton, Milan, second degree burglary and stealing, both class D felonies, and two counts of second degree property damage, both class E felonies. Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Michele Bell, Port Huron, MI, two counts of passing bad checks, both class A misdemeanors; Desmond A. Calton, Raytown, speeding, a class C misdemeanor; Katelan M. Chase, Chillicothe, not wearing a seat belt, an infraction, and speeding, a class C misdemeanor; Steven M. Cicero, Kansas City, speeding; Craig W. Foster, Hale, three class A misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident; Dennis W. Hudlemeyer, Gallatin, failing to register a motor vehicle, a class B misdemeanor; Thomas C. Kopp, Lexington, non-support, a class A misdemeanor; James F. Lumsden, Queen City, speeding, a class B misdemeanor; Jacob S. Morlan, Cameron, failing to maintain financial responsibility for a vehicle, a class D misdemeanor, and speeding, a class C misdemeanor; Devin E. Moss, Milan, not wearing a seat belt; Donald K. Swigart, Trenton, tampering with a utility meter (second and subsequent offense), a class E felony, and possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony; Skyler F. White, Garretson, SD, speeding; and Tyler S.T. Wilmes, Richmond, not wearing a seat belt. Erika N. Atchley, Mercer, pleaded guilty to driving while revoked or suspended, a class D misdemeanor, and was fined $175.50 and $74.50 costs.

Kyle L. Babbitt, Spickard, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to failing to stop for a stop sign at the stop line/before a crosswalk/point nearest the intersection, a class C misdemeanor. He was fined $60.50 and $74.50 costs. Robert G. Blozvich, Jr., Spickard, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of failing to drive on the right half of the roadway when the roadway was of sufficient width and was fined $130.50, $120.50 costs and is to pay $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. He also pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Carter S. Searcy, Humphreys, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Thomasa Swartz and William Kyle Swartz, both of Trenton, pleaded guilty to second degree endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. Both defendants were fined $100 and $120.50 costs and are to pay $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Earl D. Ireland, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class D misdemeanor, and was fined $300 and $120.50 costs. He is also to pay $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. He also pleaded guilty to two charges of not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10 on each charge. Travis J. Vasey, Trenton, pleaded guilty to not maintaining financial responsiblity for a vehicle and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs. He also pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Amy L. Waldrep, Trenton, pleaded guilty to fourth degree assault-special victims, a class A misdemeanor, and driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor. Imposition of her sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for two years, with the probation to be equivalent to the Third Circuit Supervisory Program. She was ordered to serve 33 days in the Grundy County Detention Center on each charge, with the sentences to run concurrently and the defendant to receive credit for time served. She is also to pay $300 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund and $120.50 costs. Juan Hughes, Bethany, pleaded guilty to fourth degree domestic assault, a class A misdemeanor. He was sentenced to serve five days in the Grundy County Detention Center, with credit given for time served. He is to pay a fine of $200 and $120.50 costs and $300 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. MARRIAGE LICENSE Kail Isaiah McCarter and Ashten Nicole Whitaker, both of Trenton. David Little and Brandy Sue Wilson, both of Chillicothe. REAL ESTATE Thomas Bacon and wife to Mike Walden and wife. C. Mark Allen to Blake Daniel Csicsai. Correction John B. Wynne and others to C. Phillip Hoffman and wife.

EMERGENCY SERVICES Trenton Police Department June 2: officers responded to a report of a dog at large in the west part of town and responded to a domestic dispute at a north business. A nuisance violation was investigated at an east residence. June 3: no activity. June 4: an investigation of theft of utilities took place at a west residence and officers responded to a domestic dispute

at an east residence. A nuisance violation was investigated at a north business. June 5: officers responded to a domestic dispute at a west residence and went to the east part of town to investigate a report of littering. June 6: eight nuisance violations were investigated in the west part of town. June 7: a theft was reported at an east business.

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made by the state due to a loss of revenues attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. The K12 state funds have been cut by more than $131 million. The district will have a surplus auction for items, to be conducted on the website GovDeals.com beginning June 1 and ending on June 26. Items include an 8-foot by 12-foot storage building on skids, old pianos, chairs, etc. The board set a special meeting for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 to close out the 2019-20 school year. The next regular meeting of the board is scheduled for Monday, July 13.

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make up school hours lost or cancelled due to exceptional or emergency circumstances (up to 36 hours). The plan would need to be approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education before being implemented and the district must assure the plan will favorably impact teaching and learning to receive DESE approval. The district will be required to submit a plan for each school year of implementation. Girdner updated the board on the newest round of cuts

Area City Councils Meet Laredo The Laredo Board of Aldermen, Princeton City Council and Spickard Board of Aldermen held meetings on Monday night. Laredo The Laredo Board of Aldermen swore in officials at its meeting on Monday night. According to City Clerk Ashley Bonnett, the oath of office was given to incumbent mayor Carol Halloway and incumbent alderman-at-large Helen Golden. Bruce McFie, who was also elected as alderman-at-large, was unable to be present and will be sworn in at the next meeting. The new contract with Waste Corporation of Missouri was approved and signed, with the new service to start on July 1. The city’s pick-up day will be now be on Wednesdays. All active customers will receivea new trash cart from WCA prior to July 1. The next board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13. Princeton A public hearing was held and new council members were sworn in by the Princeton City Council. City Clerk Danette Snapp said the public hearing involved a grant the city is seeking to help pay costs for improvements to the city water system. The city is making improvements to both the water and wastewater systems. The oath of office was administered to incumbent Mayor Kurt Meighen, newlyelected south ward councilman Karee Cunningham and incumbent north ward councilman Tony Johnson. The council approved adding Ms.

Cunningham’s name to the city’s bank signature card. The council voted to allow the Princeton Chamber of Commerce to use the ballfield and fairground area for its annual Independence Day activities provided CDC health guidelines are followed. It was voted to allow a farmer’s market to be held on Saturday mornings on the west side of the square near the bandstand area. The council agreed to transfer three certificate of deposits from the Great Western Bank to Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri. Fireworks sales permits were approved for Jeff Power and Bill Heck. Building permits were issued for Tammy Hart, who plans to build a deck, and Ethan Stark, who plans to build an addition on an existing structure. Liquor licenses were approved for Snappy’s Chiefs, Crossroads, Casey’s, the Dollar Store and Moe’s Spirits. The next meeting of the city council is scheduled for Monday, July 6. Spickard The Spickard Board of Aldermen tabled an ordinance and heard a financial report during a meeting on Monday night. According to information provided by City Clerk Amy Chapman, the board voted to table an ordinance regarding sewer hook-ups, which will be reconsidered once revisions to the ordinance are made. During discussion of the city financial report, the board voted to pay all May clams. The next meeting of the board was set for 6 p.m. on Monday, July 13.

Screening Set At Laredo R-7 The Laredo R-7 School District will hold its preschool/kindergarten roundup on Friday, July 17 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the school. Three-, four- and five-yearolds will be screened. Children who will be four by Aug. 1 are

eligible for the preschool program. To schedule an appointment, persons need to call the school at 286-2225. Items to be brought for the screening include the child’s birth certificate, immunization records and Social Security card.

Area Students Earn Degrees Students from Trenton and Jamesport graduated with honors from Truman State University in Kirksville following the spring semester. Lexie Tolson of Trenton was named a magna cum laude graduate with an overall grade point average of 3.75 to 3.89

on a 4.0 scale. Brooke Dustman of Jamesport was a cum laude graduate with an overall GPA of 3.5 to 3.74. Both women were also named to the vice president of academic affairs honors list for the spring semester along with Dale Bagley of Princeton.

Local Woman On Dean’s List Sadie Roy of Trenton has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Giradeau. Students named to the list earned a grade point average of at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale

and completed at least 12 hours of credit. She is the daughter of Scott and Cindy Roy of Trenton and has been hired as an agriculture instructor in the Trenton R-9 School District.

Ticket Issued In Recent Mishap A Trenton man was ticketed for careless and imprudent driving in an accident that resulted in a broken stop sign. According to Trenton Police Lt. Larry Smith’s accident report, the accident occurred when a car driven by Norman D. Turley of Trenton had been traveling southbound on Main Street approaching the intersection with Crowder Road. He told Lt. Smith that another vehicle was stopped at the in-

tersection at the stop sign. Turley applied his brakes, but his car didn’t stop and he swerved it to the right to keep from striking the other vehicle. Turley’s car drove partly off the roadway, striking a stop sign and breaking it off at the base. There was moderate damage to the car. Turley was ticketed for careless and imprudent driving by striking a fixed object.

LOCAL GRAIN PRICES June 10 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 8.06 (June 20); 8.02 (New Crop 20). Corn, 2.81 (June 20); 2.87 (New Crop 20). Laredo MFA Soybeans, 8.06 (June 20); 8.02 (New Crop 20). Corn, 2.81 (June 20); 2.87 (New Crop 20). Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn, 3.36; soybeans, 8.50; wheat, 5.06. New Crop - Corn, 3.06; soybeans, 8.07; wheat, 5.06.