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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
REPUBLICAN-TIMES TRENTON
Ross Chosen As New Chief
Trenton, MO 64683 TRENTON PD
Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 155th Year - No. 1
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Interim Tag Removed
The Trenton Police Department has a new chief, but the face filling the role is certainly not new. Lt. Rex Ross was hired by the Trenton City Council on Friday, Aug. 31 to be the city’s next police chief, effective immediately. His salary will be $53,135. A 29-year veteran of the local police department, Ross has been serving as chief on an interim basis since June 29, when Tommy Wright left the position. “I’m happy to be selected as the new police chief and I’m ready to get started in this role on a permanent basis,� he said. Ross was serving as interim police chief for the second
time, having filled the role when Police Chief Bob Lewis left the department in 2012. At the time, Ross wasn’t quite sure he was ready to move up to the chief’s job due to several things going on at the time, both publicly and privately. But with those things out of the way, Ross said he felt now was the time to take the next step. “I really just didn’t feel like at the time I was in a place where I could do the job like it needed to be done,� Ross said. “But now having been the interim chief twice and with some things that are now different for me personally, I felt like the timing was right for See Ross, Page 6
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Annual Celebration Held Over Weekend
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Foundation Trust Board Meets
Board members of the Foundation Trust for Trenton High School held their annual meeting on Sunday afternoon in the THS commons, culminating a busy weekend of activities. Plans were made to establish a Trenton High School Alumni Scholarship to a THS graduate beginning this school year. Rollin Richardson of Little Rock, AR, who was the very first president of the THS Alumni Association, offered to start the fund encouraging alumni classes, school organizations and other individuals to contribute to the fund. Contributions to the fund can be mailed to PO Box 185, Trenton, MO 64683. Contributions are tax exempt. New board members recognized were Dr. Beverly Wade Hooker, Katie Kinney, Cara Ricketts McClellan and Phil Ray. James Hughes, representing the Class of 1968, presented the board with a $600 dona-
tion. Members agreed to donate $1,000 to the Trenton R-9 School District in support of an extension to a concrete play pad at Rissler Elementary School and the purchase of a popcorn machine for Trenton High School/Middle School. Members voted to extend the hours of the Sunday brunch next year from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to allow for expanded hours at the request of alums, particularly those spending the night and desiring to socialize before heading home on Sunday. Members voted to employ Dynamic Tax & Accounting, LLC of Trenton to handle tax reporting on behalf of the foundation trust. Winners of the first annual alumni window decorating contest were announced with the Class of 1973 taking first place and the Class of 1968 earning second place. Cash prizes were awarded to both classes and plans are under way for a similar contest next year. Judges for the contest
R-9 Threat ‘Non-Credible’
were members of the Trenton Retired Teachers Association. Additional plans were also discussed for a downtown kickoff of the project in 2019. R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers and Taya Ray representing the R-9 School System discussed completed projects on all campuses over the summer and the start of the school year. Mrs. Ray demonstrated the new technology system and website in place by the district including means of communicating with students, families and alums. Named to lead the 25-year class planning for next year were Dan McCullough, Todd Maxey, Kyle Hurst and Tammie Coon Spencer. In a reorganization of the board, current officers were reelected and include Dr. John Holcomb as president, Steve Muff as vice president, Steve Maxey as secretary and Katie Kinney as treasurer. Other See Alumni, Page 6
Classes in the Trenton R-9 School District remained in session after investigation of a report of a possible act of violence that was to occur at the high school on Tuesday. Superintendent Dan Wiebers said the Trenton Police Department was notified and investigated the situation, which was considered to be “non-credible.� Wiebers said he appreciates the work of the TPD in investigating the threat, adding that parents were notified of the situation via the district Parent Portal and e-mail. He said that the Trenton R-9 staff are being reminded of safety procedures and the district appreciates everyone’s cooperation in this matter.
Park Board Meeting
FFDD Board Meeting
The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County Board of Directors will meet in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10 at the Grundy County Courthouse (use the east entrance). Items on the announced agenda include reports for transportation, the Gifted Disability Team, the cooking class, the fall painting class, the Grundy County Learning Center, Hope Haven and the MEHTAP grant; an amendment/ changes to policy/procedures regarding bus conduct forms and the section A and B review; contracted services; the Medicaid/Hope waiver; office equipment; equine therapy; the POS for 2019; discussion of an attorney; gift ideas for the annual banquet; and communications. An executive session is also planned.
Barton Campus Open House
Properties For Sale
National Weather Service
Rain likely early this week with temperatures holding steady in the mid 70s for the highs and mid 60s for the lows. The high on Thursday at Trenton was 82, Friday’s high was 83, Saturday’s high was 93, Sunday’s high was 91, Monday’s high was 91 and the low was 71. A total of 1.09 inches of rain has fallen since Thursday. Monday’s high at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 86, the low was 71.
A list of properties that have gone beyond the third offering in the county tax sale is now available in the office of the Grundy County Collector-Treasurer at the Grundy County Courthouse. State statute allows those properties to be made available for purchase by the public, having failed to receive a bid after the third offering. For more information, persons can contact Collector-Treasurer Barb Harris at her office.
On The Field...
The THS football team opened the home portion of its season on Friday night at C.F. Russell Stadium. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a recap of the game against Lexington.
CHANCE OF RAIN
Former Educator To Lead Parade
The Trenton Park Board will meet in regular session at 5:15 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) at city hall. Items on the announced agenda include discussion of a new play structure unit, discussion of two units the park department is selling, discussion of the pool floatable walkway and reports by the superintendent and the pool, grounds and facilities committees.
An open house for the North Central Missouri College Barton Farm Campus will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The public is invited to attend. The event begins at 1 p.m. at the Hoffman-Robbins Shelterhouse with an opening ceremony honoring donors, followed by refreshments, student demonstrations and farm tours every 15 minutes, starting at 1:15 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Demonstrations will include crop and livestock production, agriculture technology and a farm tour. The driving tours are being made possible by Barnes-Baker Automotive of Trenton, which is serving as a sponsor along with Wright Memorial Hospital and FCS Financial.
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Ruth Ann Shipps
Former Spickard R-2 School teacher and administrator Ruth Ann Shipps has been chosen as the grand marshal for the 2018 Spickard Fall Festival parade, scheduled for Saturday. “Fun in the Fall� is the theme for this year’s festival, which will be held on Thursday through Sunday and includes several activities. Ms. Shipps was chosen for the honor during a recent meeting of the Spickard Fall Festival Board, following a discussion as to who the grand marshal should be. One fair board member (a teacher), said “What about Ruth Ann? She’s lots of fun.� And Ms. Shipps is fun. She is well-known in the Spickard community, helping with all sporting events at the school. She is appreciated by not only the students at the school, but the whole community as well - and for much more than just being fun. When someone needs help, Ms. Shipps is one of the first to offer assistance. When Spickard’s restaurant closed, she, along with other helpers, started preparing and serving breakfast to any one
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What’s Inside
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