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Friday, January 31, 2020
TRENTON
Trenton, MO 64683
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Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 156th Year - No. 44
GRUNDY COUNTY BUDGET
Fourteen Pages & 1 Insert NCMC BOARD Personnel Addressed
Commissioners Give Approval
Year-End Deficit Possible In 2020 It’s difficult to predict what’s going to happen in a year’s time and that is basically what the Grundy County Commission is asked to do each year as they develop a new budget. As has been the case in the past several years, 2019 brought with it more revenue than expected and less expenditures than had been anticipated, leaving the commission with a surplus with which to work. However, the figures in the 2020 budget, approved on Tuesday morning by the commission, make it clear that this could be the year that a year-end deficit might become a reality. The commissioners, who unanimously approved this year’s budget after having a split vote last year (First District Commissioner Don Sager voted no), seemed optimistic that the end result will be better than expected. Second District Commission-er Joe Brinser commended the county’s elected officials and department heads for their conservative spending and Sager said that while there are things he would love to see done in the county that would make it better, the lack of money puts a limit on what can be done. Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray said the budget includes the full cost of projects and purchases even though it’s possible, and in some cases likely, that there will be reimbursements, grants and cost-sharing available. How 2019 Ended The 2019 budget projected a deficit of $502,419, with total revenues of $4,693,199 added to a carryover of $3,316,495.48 for total funds available of $8,009,694.48. Expenditures were budgeted at $5,195,618 for an estimated ending balance of $2,814,076.48. As it turns out, revenue came in around $325,000 more than expected, including
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around $300,000 more than budgeted just from the ambulance department. On the expense side, budgeted bridges were not able to be constructed due to FEMA projects that had to be done and weather-related delays, officeholders were conservative in their spending, discretionary spending was kept to a minimum and the emergency fund was not used. In addition, the county’s new telephone system resulted in savings on phone bills for all county departments except the 911 system, which is still an AT&T system. The result was total revenues of $5,018,619.79, expenditures of $4,581,253.14 and a carryover for 2020 of $3,752,714.62, over $900,000 more than had been projected. That is the good news. Predicting 2020 The bad news is that an even greater deficit than had been predicted in 2019 is facing the commission in 2020. There are a number of factors driving what is predicted to be an $868,717 budget deficit for 2020, with revenues budgeted at $5,447,580 and expenditures expected to be about $6,316,297. When looking at expenses, the commission points to a $35,000 increase in worker’s compensation as well as a 30 percent increase in the cost for employee health insurance of which the county pays 75 percent of the premium (keeping last year’s plan would have resulted in a 46 percent increase). A new ambulance along with new 911 equipment are budgeted as are road and bridge vehicles, new computers and a new server for the courthouse, something made necessary due to Microsoft no longer supporting the current system. Funding for five elections is included, with the hopes of only having to hold four of those. Employees, who received a 25-cent per hour pay raise last
year, will not see an increase this year. BREAKING IT DOWN BY FUND General Revenue Carryover: $1,024,812.31 Revenue: $1,295,325 Total: $2,320,137.31 Expenditures: $1,770,845 Balance: $549,292.31 The General Revenue Fund covers a lot of what it takes to run the county, including salaries and fringe benefits for county employees and officeholders. It also includes the cost of operating the buildings, including the courthouse, and a $50,000 budgeted line item for an emergency fund. Among the revenues are property taxes ($261,400) and sales tax, which is budgeted at $450,000 after bringing in $473,887.51 last year. A decrease is expected due to the loss of ShopKo. Intergovernmental revenues are listed at $40,100 and charges for services total $358,400. The General Revenue Fund also receives $24,000 from the Road and Bridge Fund and the same amount from the Ambulance Fund for administrative services. Expenses, in addition to those already mentioned, include $45,000 for the North Central Missouri Development Alliance for economic development efforts and $17,500 for University of Missouri Extension. That amount is $2,500 less than last year and $6,500 less than the amount requested for the extension program. Commissioners have said in the past they planned to reduce the amount of Extension funding by $2,500 per year until it gets to the $10,000 that the county is ordered by state statute to pay. A $150,000 See Budget, Page 9
Mid-States Providing Local Service
Rural Broadband Expansion Set Grundy County will be among rural areas in Missouri that will benefit from $60.9 million in federal funds being made available to expand broadband internet service. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that $60.9 million will fund five projects in rural Missouri to create or improve e-connectivity through the USDA’s “ReConnect Pilot Program.” One of those projects will involve Mid-States Services, LLC of Trenton, which plans to use a $3 million low interest loan to provide unserved and underserved residents in and
around Trenton with fiber-tothe-home broadband services. The project will bring broadband to 566 households, two schools and several businesses in an area that includes those in the Trenton telephone exchange outside of the city limits. USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development DJ LaVoy made the announcement during a program held at the NCMC Barton Ag Campus. Also on hand were Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Jeff Case, state director for the USDA Rural Development See Broadband, Page 9
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Gov. Mike Parsons, left, was in Trenton on Tuesday for the announcement of federal funding to expand broadband in rural Missouri. Mid-States Services LLC will be doing one of the five projects being funded through the USDA Rural Development "ReConnect Pilot Program.” Also pictured are USDA Rural Development State Director Jeff Case, center, and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development DJ LaVoy, right.
CITY COUNCIL Net Metering Review
Force Main Project Gets OK The Trenton City Council approved moving forward with repairs to the sewer system force main under Muddy Creek during a meeting on Monday night. On a 7-0 vote, with John Dolan absent, the council agreed to have Howe and Company engineers proceed with design plans for the work to repair damage that occurred during recent flooding in that See Council, Page 9
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Seniors McKayla Blackburn and Jaren Whitney were named the 2020 THS courtwarming queen and king during activities on Monday night, Jan. 27. Pictured are, from left, freshman attendants Kelsey Gibler and Brody Polk, senior attendants Libby Fewins and Noah Lewis, Miss Blackburn, Whitney, senior attendants Lexi Whitaker and Mark Trump and sophomore attendants Hannah Bowe and Caleb Johnson. Not pictured are junior attendants Gavin Roeder and Emily Owens. The crownbearer was Charlie Orndorff and the flower girl was Claire Ormsby, pictured in front.
National Weather Service There‘s a big warmup on the way with skies clearing and highs climbing to as high as 51 on Sunday. Lows will be in the low 30s. The high at Trenton on Monday, Jan. 27 was 37, Tuesday’s high was 32 and Wednesday’s high was 31. The low on Wednesday night was 24 with .10 of an inch of snow recorded. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 28, the low was 21.
What’s Inside... The THS boys and girls basketball teams are in the Hamilton Tournament this week, with both squads picking up wins. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a tournament recap, along with results from Monday’s games with Milan.
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Klaver Contract Extended North Central Missouri College trustees voted to extend the contract of the college president and named an interim golf coach during the board’s monthly meeting held on Tuesday. With a unanimous vote following an executive session, the board voted to extend the contract of college president Dr. Lenny Klaver by one year, making it effective through June 30, 2024. Dr. Klaver’s salary will be set at a later time as part of the budget process. Trustees named Nate Gamet as the interim men’s golf coach. Gamet, who serves as the director of the Ketcham Community Center, will be paid $1,875 for the period of Jan. 13 through June 30. Gamet is taking on the role due to the resignation of Craig Sager. In other personnel matters, the board accepted the retirement of Gary Boyle, custodian, effective Feb. 28 and the resignation of Deanna Scroggie as nursing instructor, effective at the completion of her current contract on June 30. Jessica Standiford of Princeton was hired as an adjunct instructor to teach massage therapy courses beginning this semester and Megan Ruffier was hired as the cook for the Brookfield “A” Head Start Center, a program that is administered through NCMC. She has begun her duties there. Several students in the agriculture program and their advisors, Rustin Jumps and Jack Green, gave a presentation on the ag program, which currently has 96 students enrolled, including providing information on the livestock judging program that will be starting next fall and the new agriculture operations technology certificate. NCMC will be the only community college in Missouri to offer a livestock judging team to students and it is hoped that it will not only provide an opportunity for students to further improve their livestock evaluation skills but will also attract new students to NCMC. The ag operations technology certificate, which is endorsed by MFA Incorporated, will allow students to earn a one-year certificate and the opportunity for an apprenticeship and full-time employment with MFA Incorporated. It was also announced the NCMC Ag Club Contests will be held on campus March 19. In other business, the board: • approved revised job descriptions for the marketing specialist position and the sports information and marketing coordinator/assistant coach position, as well as for the associate director of admissions, a position at the See NCMC, Page 9
What’s Inside Sports .....................page 2 & 3 Op/Ed ............................page 4 Community ...................page 5 Agriculture....................page 6 Local News.................page 7-9 Comics .........................page 10 Crosswords..................page 11 Dear Annie...................page 11 NASCAR .....................page 13
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PAGE 2 • FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020
SPORTS
CHANGING TIDES Trenton Dealt GRC Loss For First Time
’Dogs Avenge Early Loss, Beat Braymer
MILAN GIRLS 58 TRENTON GIRLS 51
TRENTON GIRLS 40 BRAYMER GIRLS 26
For three years, the Trenton High School girls basketball team laid waste to the Grand River Conference. The Bulldogs found no equal in the league’s East Division; the very best of the West Division paled in comparison. But graduation last May changed the look of the Trenton roster, leaving the Bulldogs depleted of four starters. Still, Trenton refused to yield the conference crown without a fight. The Bulldogs, indeed, fought on Monday night, but the visiting Milan Wildcats left town with a 58-51 victory, handing Trenton its only conference loss since joining the league ahead of the 20162017 season. “I didn’t think we played poorly,” Trenton coach Kameron Cool said. “Shots just didn’t go in for us. We had great looks late and they didn’t go in. So, for us, we are confident in how we played
When Trenton and Braymer collided in the Gallatin Tournament championship game on Dec. 7, the Bulldogs were still finding their way. Four players were making just the fourth starts of their varsity careers and coach Kameron Cool, likewise, was in just the fourth game of his varsity high school basketball coaching career. Still, a two-point loss in that game gave Braymer the four seed at this week’s Hamilton Tournament, leaving Trenton at the five spot. Nearly two months have passed since that ill-fated match-up at Gallatin, but with Tuesday night’s result, Trenton looked years removed from that loss. The Bulldogs used a suffocating defense and a rare balanced scoring night to prevail this time around, winning 40-26. “That early season loss has stuck with (the girls), so we were excited for the chance to
[See SHOOTING, Page 3]
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Maci Moore draws a lot of contact from a pair of Milan defenders during Trenton’s 58-51 loss on Monday night. Moore paced Trenton with 26 points and seven rebounds.
[See DEFENSE, Page 3]
Trenton Boys Bounce Back From Losses, Top Braymer
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Brycin Loyd buries a three during Trenton’s 82-49 loss to Milan on Monday. Loyd scored XX points in the loss.
It had been a rough week for the Trenton High School boys basketball team when it took the floor on Wednesday for the Hamilton Tournament consolation semifinals. Losses to Milan at home on Monday and Gallatin in the opening round of the Hamilton Tournament on Tuesday came via lopsided scores But, Wednesday was different. Facing Braymer, Trenton eased some of the sting from the previous two nights, keeping themselves in the trophy hunt at Hamilton with a 45-40 victory over the Bobcats. “I thought we looked a little tired, playing our third game in three nights, but they battled and found a way to win,” Trenton coach Corbin Coe said. “The season we are having right now, anytime you can get a win is just an enjoyable moment. On a night when we couldn’t shoot well we did a lot of other good things to find success.” Trenton trailed 12-6 after the initial quarter, but rallied with a 16-6 run in the second to take a four-point lead at halftime. The two teams traded blows in the second half and were tied with under three minutes to play in the game. That’s when Trenton’s defense came to the rescue, forcing some turnovers that led to fast break points and an eventual five-point victory. “When it was a tie game with under three minutes to go, we stayed sound and did a lot of
good things on the defensive end that led to some steals and a couple of transition points that got us the win there late,” Coe said. Trenton was led by 17 points from Jaren Whitney and 11 from Chase Otto. Gavin Roeder scored seven, Royce Jackson and Brycin Loyd had four each and Preston Harris rounded out the team’s total with two. The win pushed Trenton to 3-14 overall on the season. The Bulldogs will play for the consolation title at the Hamilton Tournament tonight (Friday) at 7 o’clock. vs. MILAN In make-up action against the Milan Wildcats on Monday, Trenton found out firsthand how good the reigning Grand River Conference champions are. The Bulldogs led 3-0 and 6-4 before Milan unleashed an offensive onslaught behind a strong press that led to a 33-12 Milan lead eight minutes into the game. Trenton never recovered, falling 82-49. “The challenge was getting the ball past halfcourt against (Milan) because of their athletic ability and their length in their press makes it difficult,” Coe said. “When we did get the ball across half-court I thought we did a lot of good things offensively. But when (Milan) got a turnover it led to points, especially early on when we had 15 turnovers by halftime.” [See BOYS, Page 3]
North Central Women Score Road Victory Over Southeast NCMC WOMEN 77 SOUTHEAST WOMEN 60
The North Central Missouri College women’s basketball team secured a 77-60 road victory over Southeast Community College on Tuesday night in Beatrice, NE. While it took the Pirates a while to get things figured out offensively, the defense was more than enough to make up for the early point deficiency. “I thought we came out ready to play,” North Central coach Jenni Croy said. “We did a lot of good things defensively early on. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that we started clicking on offense, but once we started making shots we pulled away from (Southeast). It was a great team effort.” The Pirates led 15-8 after the initial quarter, but Southeast closed the gap to 34-29 by halftime behind a 21-point effort. The Pirates’ defense regrouped and limited the host school to just 31 points the rest of the way. The Pirates, meanwhile, closed the game with their biggest quarter of the night, scoring 26 points in the fourth period to pull away down the stretch. In the two teams’ match-up at Trenton back on Nov. 23, Pirate guard Kortlyn Rounkles went for 26 points in an 82-72 North Central win. This time around, Southeast made Rounkles the focus of their defensive effort. With points hard to come by, Rounkles switched roles to a distributor and handed out nine assists in the victory. The chief beneficiaries of Rounkles’ assists were Lily Osborn, who had 19 points and three assists of her own, and Da’Briauna Bables, who had 18 points to go with 10 rebounds and eight blocked shots. Kennedie Kieffer went for nine points and 14 rebounds and Brittney McKay had nine points, six rebounds and four assists. With the win, North Central improved to 13-6 overall on the season. The Pirates will play host to St. Louis on Saturday in their Region 16 opener. It is also homecoming and Sophomore Day for the Pirates. The festivities at the Ketcham Community Center begin at noon with the women’s game tipping off at 1 p.m.
NJCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL :: No. 1 NORTH CENTRAL 74, SOUTHEAST 72
Pirates Avoid Upset, Slip Past Southeast On Alley Oop Dunk Babikir Finds Butler For GameWinning Slam
Twice on Tuesday night the North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team trailed by 13 points: once in the first half, once in the second. But the Pirates never batted an eye in the face of adversity. You don’t hold on to the number-one ranking in the nation for six straight weeks by folding under pressure. Instead, the Pirates illustrated their resiliency, rallying back and closing
the game on a thunderous alley oop dunk from TJ Babikir to Atavian Butler. The Pirates weathered Southeast Community College’s best shot and returned to Trenton with a 74-72 victory. “They are resilient, that’s for sure,” Pirates’ coach Jeremy Esry said of his players. “I don’t think we played our best in the first half, we were a little lethargic, but at halftime they all believed that we were going to win. This is a really mature team, which is nice, and they just kind of have that winner’s mentality right now.” North Central dug its own hole in the first half, turning the ball over 15 times and missing eight free throws. The Pirates trailed their hosts 34-21 at one point in the opening frame before cutting the deficit to 45-37 at the break. But North Central began coming back in the second half, doing so with an intense defensive effort. After allowing 45 first half points, North Central yielded just 27 in the second half. With 17 seconds left, North Cen-
RANKINGS NJCAA DIVISION II TOP 20 1. North Central MO (9), 18-1 2. Milwaukee Area (1), 21-1 3. Schoolcraft, 17-1 4. South Suburban, 21-3 5. Sullivan County, 15-2 6. Beaver County, 17-1 7. Des Moines Area, 18-3 8. Iowa Lakes, 17-3 9. Davidson County, 17-1 10. Erie, 14-3 11. Johnson County, 18-4 12. North Iowa Area, 17-3 13. Niagra County, 17-3 14. Kirkwood, 15-4 15. Parkland, 14-4 16. Scottsdale, 17-4 17. Cecil, 15-5 18. Ancilla, 11-3 19. Mott, 15-4 20. Moraine Valley, 17-4
199 191 177 166 155 150 136 131 122 109 92 87 78 63 61 52 31 26 15 14
1 2 4 6 7 8 3 11 10 12 5 13 14 17 16 9 19 15 18 RV
Others receiving votes: Potomac State (12-4) 12, Arkansas Mid-South (15-5) 10, Howard (15-4) 6, CCBC Dundalk (14-5) 5, Muskegon (12-4) 2, Lakeland (13-6) 1, Montgomery (14-5) 1. Dropped from rankings: Howard (20).
tral had tied the game and had possession. In the huddle before the final possession, Esry made the call to revisit a play North Central had run twice in the game with failed results. “It wasn’t something we just drew up on the fly,” Esry said. “It’s something in practice we have worked on. We tried it twice earlier and we just missed the dunk. We thought it was going to be there, though, the way (Southeast) was playing defense. We drew it up again in the huddle there, but it was something we were comfortable with.” The third time was the charm. Babikir lobbed his pass toward the rim and Butler finished it, slamming the ball home to put NCMC up by two points. Southeast’s half-court heave was offline and the Pirates escaped town with the win. “At the end of games you always want to give yourself a chance to at least go to the free throw line or at least get something to the rim,” Esry said. “We just kind of said ‘hey, what
better way to get to the rim than to actually get to the rim.’ We ran it with seven seconds left so that if we made it (Southeast) wouldn’t have an opportunity to go down and hit something. TJ threw a great pass and Atavian came home with it.” Marty Jackson led North Central in the win with 21 points and 11 rebounds and Butler followed with 13 points and six rebounds. Babikir and Quinan Rieves also reached double figures, each finishing with 10 points. Rieves added eight rebounds and Babikir pulled down seven boards. Rayonte Childs had eight points and Jeramy Shaw scored seven. With the win, North Central moved to 18-1 overall on the season. The Pirates are scheduled to be at home on Saturday, playing host to St. Louis Community College in Region 16 play. It will be homecoming and Sophomore Day at North Central. Action tips off with a women’s game between the two schools at 1 p.m. and the men’s game follows at 3 o’clock.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020 • PAGE 3
SPORTS
Trenton Has Advantage Shooting Woes Hamper Trenton In Loss On Mat, But Drops Dual
CHILLICOTHE 35 TRENTON 33
The Trenton High School wrestling team has picked up some wins this season where, while it has finished ahead on the scoreboard, lost the majority of the matches contested on the mat. In those rare instances, Trenton has watched as its top tier wrestlers picked up wins by forfeit without opponents In Chillicothe on Tuesday night. Trenton was on the opposite end against the Hornets. The Bulldogs took 6-of-11 matches on the mat, winning five of those by fall, but dropped the dual, 35-33. “The boys’ dual was crazy close and the most exciting atmosphere you could have asked for,” Trenton coach Charlie Bacon said. “The boys absolutely wrestled their hearts out and came up two points shy.” Trenton was open at 113, 152 and 285. Chillicothe was also open at 113, but the Hornets picked up six points at each of the other two weights to tip the final score in its favor. Despite having two wins by forfeit, Chillicothe couldn’t say the Bulldogs got away without the Hornets wrestling their best as all three ranked wrestlers in the Chillicothe lineup had matches. The dual essentially came down to 220. With Trenton leading 33-23, Caleb Johnson took the mat to face Isaac Washburn, the fourth-ranked 220-pounder in the state at the Class 2 level. Johnson could not avoid being pinned and the six points that resulted, combined with the six points from the win by forfeit
at 285, threw the dual to the Hornets. Noah Lewis lost by a 12-2 major decision at 160 against Dawson Wheeler, ranked sixth in the state at the Class 2 level for that weight. The other ranked wrestler for Chillicothe was Sheldon Rader at 106, who is ranked fourth in Class 2. Trenton’s Hunter McAtee is ranked second in the state at 106 in Class 1 and that match set up a stateranked battle to kick the dual off. In a wild back-and-forth match, McAtee came out victorious, winning by a 16-14 decision. McAtee’s win, possibly the biggest of the night for Trenton, was the only match Trenton didn’t win by fall. Mark Trump (182), Sam Gibson (170), Kaden Owen (145), Coleman Griffin (138) and Brice Gibler (132) all pinned their opponents. Allen Airey lost by an 8-3 decision at 195 and Gavin Chambers fell by a 10-1 major decision at 120. Caylub Tyler was pinned at 126. Trenton was back in action on Thursday at the Stanberry Quad and the Bulldogs are scheduled to compete at the Grand River Conference Tournament in Maysville on Saturday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. TRENTON GIRLS Trenton’s girls picked up an 18-6 dual win over Chillicothe ahead of the boys dual. “The girls got this night started off on the right foot,” Bacon said. “They won all three head-to-head matches and picked up a forfeit.” Chillicothe got on the borad first, picking up a win by forfeit at 110, but it was all Trenton from that point on. Allison Yoder (130) earned a 5-0 decision win to get Trenton on the board and Kaitlee Lovell’s win by fall at 142 put Trenton in front. Faith Baker (152) notched a 7-2 decision victory and Libby Fewins had a win by forfeit at 166 to give the dual its final score.
Sports Briefs... JV Basketball Results The Trenton junior varsity basketball teams were in action at home on Monday and Tuesday. The Bulldogs battled the Milan junior varsity in shortened, two-quarter games ahead of the school’s varsity contests on Monday and hosted Chillicothe in traditional JV games on Tuesday. Trenton’s girls picked up an 11-6 win in the two-quarter contest against Milan and lost 25-12 to Chillicothe on Tuesday. The Trenton boys, meanwhile, fell 27-20 in the half against Milan and lost 70-8 against Chillicothe. Trenton’s girls got five points from Rebecca Urich against Milan and Gracyn Rongey and Mallory Sole added three and two points, respectively. Against Chillicothe, Morgan King had three points and Jenna Reeter, Shay Westerhof, Hannah Bowe and Urich all had two points each. Sole scored one point to round out Trenton’s total. For the Trenton boys, Randy Bowden scored nine points to lead the way against Milan while Kayden Spencer added five, Dylan Spencer scored four and Keegan Brown had two. Levi Johnson had a team-high five points against Chillicothe while Tucker Otto scored two and Trent Villacampa added one.
Kids Club At State Tourneys The Trenton Kids Wrestling Club sent wrestlers to Sedalia on Saturday, Jan. 25 for the rookie state, 6U state and girls state tournaments. At rookie state, Ayden Ortega (8U/60C) was first while Xylus Rottman (8U/60B) and Forest Sharp (10U/55) were third and Jacob Black (12U/150) was fourth. For 6U state, Clayton Glidewell was first at 34 pounds while Owen Lowe (64 pounds) and Wesley Stiles (80 pounds) were both second. Riley Griffin (61 pounds) was third and Blake Gannon (52 pounds) was fifth. Braylee Barron (8U/85) placed third in the girls state tournament.
Grundy Teams At Meadville The Grundy R-5 High School basketball teams are at the Meadville Tournament this week. The Grundy girls scored a 45-38 win over Tina-Avalon in overtime in the opening round and advanced to the title game with a win by forfeit over Mercer in the semifinals. The Grundy boys fell 72-48 to Hale in the first round before winning 55-50 over Tina-Avalon in the consolation semifinals. The Grundy girls were led by 23 points from Aubrey Gann and 10 from Bri Carpio against Tina. The boys got 15 points from Caden Gann and 14 from Cooper Lewis against Hale and 22 from Lewis and 10 from Gann against Tina.
[SHOOTING, from Page 2] and how we can play moving forward. I think we are going to be a really tough team to beat at districts.” Trenton definitely had opportunities. After cutting a nine-point deficit to three late in the fourth quarter, Trenton had two open looks at a potential game-tying triple on one possession. Neither shot went down, however, and Milan was able to connect on threepointers at the other end on its next two possession to essentially put the game away. While Trenton struggled with its outside shot - hitting just 4-of-21 attempts from beyond the arc - Milan and its leading scorer, Cady Pauley were fantastic. Pauley had 13 points in the first quarter alone, but 10 of those came in transition. When Trenton was able to slow down Milan’s pace, Pauley was limited to just 10 points over the next 15 minutes. Late in the third, however, Pauley found her rhythm in the Wildcats’ half-court set. She connected on five three-pointers in the game’s last 10 minutes and Jordan Gray added a timely fourth-quarter triple as well to lift Milan past Trenton. Pauley finished the contest
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Maci Moore poses with Trenton coach Kameron Cool prior to the Bulldogs match-up with Milan on Monday. Moore was honored for scoring the 1,000th point of her career back on Jan. 14 at the Lawson Tournament.
with a game-high 40 points and Gray added 16. “I was so proud of how hard we competed defensively,” Cool said. “When we did get (Milan) in the half court, we were terrific, especially in the first half. In the second half I saw some shots go in that were just unbelievable. It’s really hard to beat somebody who is consistently making shots like that. They hit a lot of threes in the fourth quarter and that’s
tough.” Maci Moore led the way for Trenton, scoring 26 points and pulling down seven rebounds. Chandler Lynch, who had one of the best plays of the night when she beat four Milan defenders on a drive to the hoop, added eight points and four assists and Teya Cooksey had eight points as well. Trenton got six points and three steals from McKayla Blackburn and three points, three steals and
four assists from Lexi Whitaker. With the loss, Trenton fell to 8-6 overall and 3-1 within the Grand River Conference. The loss essentially gives Milan a two-game lead in the GRC East standings with just three games left to play in the conference schedule. That almost assures that the Wildcats will play for this year’s GRC championship at the league’s showcase in King City on Feb. 15. Trenton followed up the loss with a win over Braymer on Tuesday night and was in the Hamilton Tournament semifinals late Thursday. The Bulldogs will wrap up tournament play this weekend, playing for either first or third depending on Thursday’s result. MOORE HONORED Prior to the game Trenton’s Moore was honored for scoring her 1,000th point. The Bulldogs were home for the first time since Moore reached the milestone in the opening round of the Lawson Tournament back on Jan. 14. With her 26 points against Milan and 13 more against Braymer, Moore has pushed her career total to 1,083, which ranks her fifth on the school’s all-time scoring list.
Defense Lifts Trenton Into Tourney Semis [DEFENSE, from Page 2] see if we had improved since then,” Cool said. “The girls didn’t take any plays off tonight and played such a strong defensive game. We were incredibly tough and it got us on the right side of the bracket.” Trenton limited Braymer to one field goal and three points in the opening quarter, taking a 7-3 advantage through the first eight minutes. Offense opened up for both teams in the second quarter as Trenton pushed the lead to 21-13 by halftime. Braymer, once again putting a concen-
trated effort to slow down Maci Moore, held the junior forward to just four points in the first half. But, in the third quarter, Moore began to find her points as she posted seven in the frame to grow Trenton’s advantage to double digits at 30-19. A perfect fourth quarter from the free throw line allowed the Bulldogs to keep distancing themselves from the Bobcats on the way to the 14-point victory. Moore finished with 13 points to lead Trenton while Lexi Whitaker scored 12 and Chandler Lynch added nine. The
Boys Open Hamilton Tourney With Loss [BOYS, from Page 2] Loyd led Trenton in the loss, scoring 23 points. Jackson and Roeder followed with six points each. Otto scored five points, Harris had four, Kayden Spencer had three and Whitney finished with two. vs. GALLATIN Trenton was dealt a 73-54 loss by Gallatin on Tuesday in the opening round of the Hamilton Tournament. Trenton struggled early on, falling behind 20-5 right off the bat. Trenton would chase those points the rest of the night, but Gallatin only widened the advantage in the second and third quarters. Trenton did post a 22point fourth quarter as Gallatin put Trenton on the line 14 times in the final eight minutes despite entering the final frame with a 27-point advantage. Trenton made good on nine of the attempts from the charity
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stripe to close to within 19 points by the game’s end. Trenton was led by 13 points from Whitney and 12 from Harris. Jackson had 11 points, Roeder scored seven and Otto had six. Loyd rounded out the Trenton total with three points.
Trenton total was rounded out by six points from Kendall Crowley. With the win, Trenton moved to 9-6 overall and placed itself in Thursday’s tournament semifinals, where a match-up with top-seeded East Buchanan awaited. Trenton dropped its season-opening match-up at East Buchanan by a score of 49-46. Depending on Thursday’s result, Trenton will play on Saturday for either first place at 5:30 p.m. or third place at 3 p.m.
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The Final Word by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor
KC Red And Gold Will Prevail
It’s Super Bowl Week and it’s hard to open up a newspaper or listen to a television broadcast without the names of the Kansas City Chiefs, Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes or any other team member for that matter being mentioned. It’s been 50 years since the Chiefs were last in the biggest NFL game of the year and I remember watching them as they took on the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV, which was played at Tulane University in New Orleans. I was in the eighth grade and I remember sitting at home with Diane Lowrey my family in front of a black and white TV to watch the passing of Lenny Dawson, the catches by Otis Taylor and Fred Arbanas and the yards gobbled up by running backs Mike Garrett and Ed Podolak. Add to that the tenacious defense led by Buck Buchanan, Bobby Bell, Willie Lanier and Emmitt Thomas, and there was little doubt (at least in my mind) that the Chiefs were going to win that game. And we also had the best kicker in football, Jan Stenerud, along with the best coach, Hank Stram. I loved watching Coach Stram pace up and down the sidelines and in games they had him miked up, listening to what he had to say. Many times it really had nothing to do with the game itself, but it was always entertaining. Kansas City has been so fun to watch this year, with the arm of Patrick Mahomes throwing to Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins and company while Chris Jones and “The Honey Badger,” Tyrann Mathieu, have kept opposing offenses in check. This is the year of the Chiefs and yes, I am one of those fans who believes that the stars are aligned and Andy Reid (one of my favorite coaches ever) is finally going to get his Super Bowl ring. Go Chiefs!!!! ********** A little bit of game history - Super Bowl IV was the last “AFL-NFL World Championship” game played before the two leagues merged into one the next year. It was the Chiefs owner, the late Lamar Hunt, who spearheaded formation of the AFL back in 1959 and who coined the term “Super Bowl.” According to Wikipedia, Hunt came up with the term in 1966, when the NFL and AFL first agreed to merge, with the media picking up on and using the name during Super Bowl III, which was won by the New York Jets and “Broadway” Joe Namath of the AFL over the Baltimore Colts.
HIGHLIGHTS WITH HEGEMAN 12th District State Sen. Dan Hegeman Room 332, State Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov
CATCHING UP WITH THE THIRD BRANCH Each year, members of both the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives gather to hear two major presentations. On Jan. 15, we learned the governor’s vision for the year, via the State of the State Address. Exactly one week later, we heard from the chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court and his annual State of the Judiciary Address. As we all remember from Civics class, there are three equal branches of government, be it federal or state. The State of the Judiciary gives lawmakers an opportunity to hear about those issues affecting the judicial branch, and what assistance the legislative branch can offer in the new year. The chief justice spent time talking about Missouri’s bicentennial, which is coming next year, and the changes that have been made in the nearly 200 years we have been a state. Some of these changes include the members of circuit courts in our state and the process of ensuring everybody in our state has equal justice and equal access to the law. He also mentioned the success rate of treatment courts, which have
proven to be a successful tool in the fight against drug addiction. Where the approach to drugs used to be “lock them up,” we have learned there are other ways to treat those who suffer from addiction, rather than just put them into a cell. Public safety and criminal justice reform also rank high on the Missouri Supreme Court’s list, much the same it does for the governor and the Legislature. This is where the three branches work together. It takes all of us, plus guidance from our constituents, to formulate plans and procedures that help our citizens lead more productive lives. We have to take the ideas we receive and roll them into sound legislation that is both fair and just for all Missourians. It is a long journey, but one that has to be taken for the good of our state. As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My capitol office number is (573) 751-1415, my email is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
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What Others Are Saying... Need For Sunshine Law An order from the Missouri attorney general’s office requiring Neosho City Council members and city staff to attend a training session after violating Missouri’s Sunshine Law is based on a faulty assumption.
Guest Editorials It assumes this violation stemmed from ignorance. It didn’t. It stems from indifference. • Indifference by public officials, as in, “Oh, the state law governing open meetings and open records doesn’t even rise to the level of jaywalking.” • Indifference by those charged with up holding the law, as in, “Just attend a training session, and we’ll forget all about it.” The AG’s feeble response only reaffirms what councils and school boards and boards of governors and legislators too often believe, which is: We don’t have to take Missouri’s Sunshine Law seriously. Between Sept. 4, 2018, and Sept. 11, 2018, a quorum of Neosho City Council members held meetings via email and text messages in which city business was discussed, including cutting cellphone allowances in the city budget, a proposed employee agreement for an incoming city manager and salary changes for a city employee. It was halted when City Attorney Steven Hays told the group that their messages included a quorum of council members and constituted a meeting. The law is not complicated, difficult to find or hard to follow. Public servants need look no further than the AG’s website to get a review of the law: https://www.ago.mo.gov/missouri-law/sunshine-law. Or try the state auditor’s website, https://www.auditor.mo.gov/content/auditor-galloway-finds-only-30-compliance-government-transparency-law. She periodically audits municipalities for compliance with our Sunshine Law. According to Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, “government must do better when it comes to meeting its obligations to transparency with the public. A (2016) report on compliance with the state’s open records laws shows that only 30 percent of local governments fully complied with laws specifically designed to keep government accessible to its citizens.” Or try this, mopress.com/sunshine-resource. It’s the website of the Missouri Press Association, and it also has numerous links so you can learn more about the Sunshine Law. Last but certainly not least, www.mocities.com — website of the Missouri Municipal League — has information. That group also holds an annual training in June for newly elected city and school officials, and that training includes the Sunshine Law. The group even buys copies of Sunshine Law pamphlets by the box to distribute to city officials. Neosho City Council members could have and should have known better, and the AG’s office — charged with upholding the law — instead undermined it. — Joplin Globe
Sentencing Reforms We thought sentencing reform would lead to some second thoughts in Missouri. We didn’t think it would take less than a year. In 2019, Missouri lawmakers showed rare bipartisan unity with passage of legislation that frees some repeat offenders from Missouri’s prison system. Designed to address the fiscal and social costs of incarceration, this bill became law and marked a significant turn from the “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” ethos of the 1990s. Oh, how quickly the pendulum swings back. This could be attributed to urban gun violence in addition to rural sheriffs who express dismay at what they see as too many parole violators who are in and out of county jails. This year, Republican lawmakers are looking to keep violent criminals in prison — a reasonable goal, in our view. They want to enhance penalties for armed criminal action, or the use of a weapon in a violent crime. This has already devolved into predictable talking points about root causes of crime and the need to reha-
bilitate prisoners. Fair points, but they overlook one essential truth. If lawmakers want to ease prison overcrowding one year and crack down on repeat, violent offenders the next, those are not mutually exclusive approaches. They were right to focus on rehabilitation and they’re also on the mark to propose tougher laws for repeat, violent offenders. Just ask your local police officer or sheriff’s deputy how many familiar names wind up on the booking sheet. Last year’s law was aimed at nonviolent offenders whose sentences were enhanced for committing drug and property crimes over and over. Whether or not you agree this is a good idea, there’s no denying that the change only applies to about 2% of the state prison population. These armed criminal action bills target a different type of person, the ones who commit violent offenses with a weapon. This should be an area of broad agreement, but politicians today have switched from a problem-solving approach to a partisan litmus test on crime. For proof, look at the Democratic presidential debates, where Joe Biden falls all over himself to apologize for harsher sentencing laws in the mid-1990s, even though these measures did succeed in making neighborhoods safer. Was it worth the cost? It’s a fair question, but now no one really wants to hear your answer. During debate at a state hearing last week for one tough-on-crime bill, a lawmaker was accused of approaching the problem from the perspective of a white man. Maybe he’s just approaching it from the perspective of someone who’s tired of seeing people get killed. Let’s keep violent criminals in prison. That approach seems to be good for all Missourians. — Jefferson City News-Tribune
Controversial Library Bill Every year there's a few bills in the Missouri Legislature that, while they likely won't pass, they sure create a buzz. One such bill this year is sponsored by Rep. Bill Baker, R-Neosho. The bill targets "drag queen story hours" — library events in which drag queens read books to children. The "Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act" would create a panel of parents to ban content that goes against the community's standards. If a public library's five-member review board deemed a particular book contained "age-inappropriate sexual material," the board would be authorized to order the library to "remove it from public access by minors." Public libraries that did not comply would lose state funding, and individual libraries could be fined/jailed. The bill has garnered national attention. James Tager called Baker's bill "a shockingly transparent attempt to legalize book banning." Tager is the deputy director of free expression research and policy for PEN America, a nonprofit organization that works to defend and celebrate free expression in the United States and worldwide through the advancement of literature and human rights. We agree such censorship sets a bad precedent. Where would it stop? What's educational to you might be objectionable to someone else. The purpose of libraries is to expand your mind — learn new things, challenge your assumptions, consider other points of view. Is there material in libraries that isn't suited to children? Yes, and between parents and libraries' policies, children don't have to see it. The Guardian recently reported the Missouri Library Association opposes the bill, saying: "Public libraries already have procedures in place to assist patrons in protecting their own children while not infringing on the rights of other patrons or restricting materials." As for programming such as drag queen story hours, libraries already are subject to community standards. Our community has always leaned conservative. Our library recognizes and respects this, and they have no plans to host such an event. Baker's bill is unnecessary. What's worse, it's dangerous. — Jefferson City News-Tribune
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COMMUNITY Ellen Dolan Hosts Southside Farm Club Meeting The Southside Farm Club met on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the home of Ellen Dolan. Jacky Mack gave the prayer, after which a meal was served to the 11 members present. President Sue Brewer called the meeting to order. Roll call, which also incorporated the program, was answered by each member telling their main passion or interest in life. An-
swers ranged from travel, volunteer work, entertaining, learning, genealogy, current events and politics, art, animals, farm and yard work and crafts. An afternoon of discussion was prompted by these interests. Cards of concern were signed and a thank you note was read from the Green Hills Women’s Shelter for the dona-
tion of food and treats collected for them at the December meeting. The hostess gift was presented to Viola Paschall and the mystery gift was guessed by Marti Campbell. The next meeting will be hosted by Robin Meservey and donations to the flower fund and food pantry will be collected.
Ford Judy Jackson Jim Westergaard was the greeter on Sunday morning, Jan. 26 at the Galt Christian Church. Madison Hartwig and Ethan Smiley were the candlelighters. Brian Peterson read the opening scripture and gave the prayer. The offering was received by Cooper Lewis, Jim Westergaard, Corey Gott and Cole Peterson. Cooper gave the prayer and also the communion devotion. Opie Peterson and Jerry Berry gave the communion prayers. Stan Richardson gave the message, "Seeing Clearly - Visionary or Stationary," with scripture from Numbers 13:1-33. Jerry and Sharon Berry took shut-in communion.
The Galt Baptist Church held services on Sunday morning, Jan. 26. The topic of the sermons for the next three weeks will be "Faith" from the book of Romans. Gene Schreffler's message was "The Object of Our Faith," with scripture from Romans 10:17, 21. Several friends and neighbors attended a sledding party on Sunday afternoon at the Peterson family farm. Jerry and Sharon Berry, Ruby Elliott, Shirley Graves and Lois Corrigan ate lunch together on Sunday at Trenton. Jerry, Sharon, Ruby, Bruce and Tammy Paulus and Danny and Colt Berry were among family and friends that attended a first
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birthday anniversary party for Bennett Paulus, son of Drew and Jordyn Paulus, on Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist Church Activity Center. Jerry and Sharon were Sunday supper guests of the David and Trish Michael family in rural Trenton. Danny and Colt visited several times this week with Jerry and Sharon. Les and Lora Jackson and Judy Jackson were Sunday dinner guests of Stan and Mary Helen Richardson. They celebrated Les' birthday anniversary. Stan, Mary Helen and Judy visited on Monday afternoon with Melvin Berry at the KU Hospital. Laurel Berry and Kristin Harris were with Melvin.
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Vicki Meservey gave the morning announcements. Kathy Madden delivered the message with scripture taken from Isaiah 40 and Revelations 21 and asked the congregation to tell others the blessings they have received
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Tona Crawford of Trenton, left, has been named the 2020 Green Hills Wellness Challenge maintenance winner with a 16.5 percent weight loss and beginning this year with a 19.29 percent weight loss from her beginning weight of the 2019 challenge. As the winner, she received a $300 cash prize from the Grundy County Health Department, which was presented by Health Educator Abby Oberman, at right.
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Trenton Area Calendar of Events SATURDAY NCMC Homecoming/Alumni Appreciation Day/Hall of Fame Induction, Ketcham Community Center, noon. Green Hills Wellness Challenge Weigh-In, Ketcham Community Center, regular hours. Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th &  Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. THS Football Team “Sacking for Tips,� HyVee, 4 to 7 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 THS Football Team “Sacking for Tips,� HyVee, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Green Hills Wellness Challenge Weigh-In, Ketcham Community Center, Regular Hours.
Boy Scout Troop 97/Cub Scout Pack 23 Chili Luncheon, First Christian Church, 11:30 a.m. Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m. MONDAY THS Class of 1936-43, Dino’s Diner, 8:30 a.m. Dorcas Richardson Chapter of DAR, China I Buffet, noon. Chapter MN, PEO, Pam Klaver, 5:30 p.m. Church Women United, Thrift Shop meeting room, 4 p.m. Community Food Pantry Board, Food Pantry meeting room, 5:15 p.m. Bloodmobile, North 65 Center, noon to 6 p.m. Trenton Elks Lodge No. 801, Lodge Hall, meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library open until 7 p.m. North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.
WIC Recertification and Check Pickup by Appointment, Grundy County Health Department, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weight Busters, Grundy County Health Department. Weigh-in at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 485-6424. Lose to Win Club, Wesley United Methodist Church. Weigh-in at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. For more information, call 359-6144. Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, 10th Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 357-2367. MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m. Al-Anon Family Support Group, North 65 Center, 7 p.m. TUESDAY Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance, First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. Scrappy Quilters Guild, First Baptist Church, 6:30 p.m.
THS Class of 1953, Dino’s Diner, 8:30 a.m. Joseph L. Norton VFW Post No. 919, VFW Hall, meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m. Walk-In Tuesday, Grundy County Health Department, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafty Ladies, First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans Mobile Medical Unit, Wright Memorial Hospital parking lot, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 816-922-2000 for appointment. Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m. Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon. Spickard Coffee Club, Spickard Fire Station Kitchen, 8 a.m. North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Activity Night, 6 to 9 p.m.
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While in Trenton on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson took time to visit with ag students from North Central Missouri College as well as members of the Trenton FFA chapter. Also visiting with the students was Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development D.J. LaVoy.
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MU SHOW-ME SELECT HEIFER PLAN OFFERS DOLLAR GAINS TO BEEF FARMERS Enough about ice and snow. Hang with me as I tell of heifer sex. It’s a multi-million-dollar topic for Missouri farmers. For consumers it means better beef. The Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer program at the Cattlemen’s convention opened eyes. A crowd came early to hear the story. They filled the room. But, the audi-
ence should fill Mizzou Arena. More should learn now. MU Extension specialists plan meetings in Ozarks and Northwest Missouri. SMS heifer sales are planned there. They’ll tell latest on first-calf heifer breeding. Show-Me-Select was made by Dave Patterson, coming from Kentucky. MU
welcomed him and his idea. The basics teach heifer development, starting with prebreeding exams. Local MU staff and veterinarians examine heifers before they are bred. It’s simple, but not being done. Don’t breed those young cows if they don’t have a pelvis big enough to pass a calf. The exam reveals heifers to cull. Don’t breed and wait nine months to find it didn’t work. Culled heifer gain value when fed and sold with steers. Before, up to 19 percent of first-calf heifers were lost. Cutting losses adds profits. Part of the program teaches the bull’s expected genetic potential. That passes on to their calves. Sires that make big calves aren’t bred to small heifers. Producers see quick returns for extra work before breeding. Better genetics improve calves. That’s how we make more USDA Prime Beef. Nationally only 5 percent of calves grade Prime. Calves from MU beef herds can grade two-thirds Prime, which brings big pre-
On Dec. 17, Trenton FFA members shopped for families that the chapter had adopted for Christmas. Members attending were, from left, Camdyn Leeper, Kidridge Griffin, Mackenzie McAtee, Logan Stanton, Grace Allen, Kayli Crawford and Colton Roy. The members were paired up and given a list of items to purchase for the children. At the December chapter meeting, FFA members wrapped all the presents for kids to have on Christmas.
miums. SMS producers learn an extra $500 per calf makes a difference. Off-farm working wives might like more profits from hubby’s beef herd. SMS plan has built-in markets. Spring and fall sales sell replacements. With lower death losses at calving, owners gain surplus heifer to sell. That’s at sales providing catalogs with genetics and data. Buyers pay for info as well as proven heifers. Once buyers profit from heifers they buy, they come back to bid more. I admit, I don’t eat much Prime beef. There’s more Choice beef for me to buy now. Lots of Prime went to Japan and some to China. They pay more than I do for quality beef. Leaders in Washington spoiled free-enterprise sales in a lost trade war. We can gain it back. Meanwhile, we build better herds, making good heifers and Prime-grade steers. Steers add to Missouri ag income. No other state has a program like this. We are first, a result of MU College of Agriculture research and MU Ex-
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SUPER BOWL AGRICULTURE On Feb. 2, the biggest game in professional football will be held in Miami, FL. The game will consist of the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers facing off in the 54th Super Bowl. The game consists of approximately 65,000 spectators in the stadium and millions of people watching the game from home. However, this game would not be possible without agricultural products. Football is affected in many ways by agriculture and we would not be able to appreciate the game without
it. Agriculture is a part of the actual football used in the games. A football made for NFL games is typically made from the highest quality cow leather. The hides are steamed, sewn, and then laced. The company that makes these footballs is the Wilson Company. They have 120 employees and they manufacture about 4,000 footballs a day. However, without agriculture, none of this would be possible. Another way Super Bowl weekend is affected by agricul-
tension. The state gains return on your investment in research. More beef farmers can join. Look for local meetings. Contact your livestock specialist. Anita Hill, MU Extension Center in Fulton, is ready. Jenna Monnig at Princeton, Mo. has started. Local veterinarians join as well. They want fewer calves to pull. Now more Vets use ultrasound to check heifers and pregnancies. It’s more accurate. In my health checkup, my doctor uses ultrasound, with a more expensive device. When ag friends heard I was going in for an ultrasound, they asked if it was a preg check. My doc knows about ultrasound on cows. Vet School and Med School work together in training. Advances in ag add to human health. No, I’m not pregnant; but didn’t think I was. Keep in touch: daileyd@missouri.edu. I made a typo last time; this email should work. See ya at a heifer sale. Get a bid number, you’ll like what you see.
ture is food. There are many foods that people eat at parties, tailgates, or even at the stadium. According to a study in 2012, spectators ate 1 billion of the most common food consumed: chicken wings (that is approximately 312 million chickens)! The estimated amount of other food products are just as impressive: there were about 8 million pounds of popcorn consumed, 28 million pounds of potato chips and 53.5 million pounds of avocados. All of these popular foods would not be eaten if there were not a farmer to grow or raise them. The turf the game is played on is also impacted by agriculture. The turf is made from a sod produced by a farmer. The sod the turf is made out of requires a lot of care, and it is grown for several months at a time. It has to be in perfect condition so it can travel for several miles. In conclusion, agriculture impacts the game of football in many ways that you may not have realized. Without agriculture, it would be very hard to provide the resources needed to play football.
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High Low Last Chg JAN. 30 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 562½ 562½ 553 555 —7¼ May 561½ 561¾ 552½ 554¼ —7 Jul 561 561 552¼ 553½ —7 Sep 566½ 566½ 558¼ 559½ —6¾ Dec 574¾ 574¾ 567¼ 567¾ —7¼ Est. sales 64,109.Wed.'s sales 109,920 Wed.'s open int 505,870 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 384½ 385 379½ 380½ —3¾ May 390 390½ 385 386 —3½ Jul 394¾ 395½ 389¾ 390¾ —3¾ Sep 392¼ 392½ 387¾ 388¼ —3¾ Dec 395 395¾ 391 391½ —3¾ Est. sales 104,270.Wed.'s sales 227,260 Wed.'s open int 1,532,889,up 4,605 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 308¼ 308¼ 303¾ 305¾ —2 May 300 302 298½ 299 —2¾ Jul 290 290 290 290 —2¼ Dec 270½ 270½ 270½ 270½ Est. sales 182.Wed.'s sales 228 Wed.'s open int 5,408 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 893½ 893¾ 882 884¾ —8¼ May 907¼ 908 896¼ 899 —8 Jul 921¼ 921½ 910 912½ —8¼ Aug 922¾ 923½ 915 917½ —7¾ Sep 924½ 924½ 915 917 —8 Est. sales 92,479.Wed.'s sales 133,051 Wed.'s open int 820,498,up 2,330 JAN. 29 GFG Ag Services-Trenton (www.gfgagservices.com) Corn, 3.49; oats, 4.45; soybeans, 8.53; milo, 3.14. Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn, 3.94; soybeans, 8.68; wheat, 5.42. New Crop - Corn, 3.60; soybeans, 8.59; wheat, 5.35. Trenton MFA Soybeans, 8.48 (Jan 20); 8.38 (Feb 20); 8.33 (Mar 20); 8.42 (Apr 20); 8.55 (New Crop 20). Corn, 3.44 (Jan 20); 3.44 (Feb 20); 3.39 (Mar 20); 3.45 (Apr 20); 3.40 (New Crop 20). Laredo MFA Soybeans, 8.48 (Jan 20); 8.38 (Feb 20); 8.33 (Mar 20); 8.42 (Apr 20); 8.55 (New Crop 20). Corn, 3.44 (Jan 20); 3.44 (Feb 20); 3.39 (Mar 20); 3.45 (Apr 20); 3.40 (New Crop 20).
Missouri GOP Seeks To Drop “Partisan Fairness” In Districts JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's Republican senators put forth a new plan this week that would scrap “partisan fairness” and “competitiveness" from the criteria used to draw state House and Senate districts — reversing a key part of a ballot initiative approved by voters just two years ago. Senators began debating the newly proposed constitutional amendment on Wednesday. If approved by the Legislature, it would go to a public vote later this year. In addition to changing the redistricting criteria, it also would abolish a voter-approved state demographer position to draw districts and return the task to a bipartisan commission used in the past. Like the successful “Clean Missouri” initiative on the 2018 ballot, the new GOP proposal would package the redistricting changes with other potentially popular ethics reforms. It would ban lobbyist gifts to lawmakers— which had been limited to $5 by the 2018 measure — and would further reduce campaign contribution limits. “If you like Clean Missouri, you’re going to love Cleaner Missouri,” said Sen. Denny Hoskins, a Republican from Warrensburg. Democrats argued that the measure could result in a more partisan redistricting process in 2021, after the results of the 2020 census are known.
Among other things, the new measure deletes a requirement that redistricting be based on the census. "This version reinstates gerrymandering into our election process and the drawing of districts,” said Sen. Jill Schupp, a Democrat from St. Louis County. But what constitutes gerrymandering has become a matter of debate. Republicans argued that the 2018 ballot proposal could result in long, winding districts connecting urban areas with suburban and rural ones to try to maximize “competitiveness" and “partisan fairness." Sen. Dan Hegeman, a Republican from Cosby who is sponsoring the new measure, said that could create “much more gerrymandered districts” than his proposal, which places importance on compact districts that keep communities intact. Missouri was one of five states where voters in 2018 approved redistricting ballot measures designed to decrease the potential for partisan influence when redrawing voting districts. An Associated Press analysis of Missouri's redistricting formula shows it is likely to lead to Democratic gains in the state Legislature while dropping Republican supermajorities closer to the more even partisan division often reflected in statewide races.
STRAIGHT TALK WITH SAM Sixth District U.S. Rep. Sam Graves 1415 Longworth House Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7041 DEFENDING LIFE Forty-seven years ago, the mitting privileges at a hospital Supreme Court handed down a within 30 miles of their facility. landmark decision in Roe v. This is a common-sense reWade that legalized abortion quirement, and Missouri has had across the United States. a similar law on the books since Overnight, our solemn responsi- 1986. This requirement ensures bility to secure and protect the emergency medical services are immediately available if a comright to life was abandoned. The tragedy of this decision plication occurs. The Louisiana cannot be overstated. In forsak- law was recently upheld by an ing this, our most sacred God- Appeals Court and will now go given right, we have cheapened before the Supreme Court. Rethe importance of every other cently, I joined with 206 of my right our founding fathers se- colleagues in an amicus brief to cured. For without life, we can- the Supreme Court lending supnot enjoy all the other rights that port to this common-sense state millions of American heroes law. In Congress, I am proud to have fought and died to protect. This week, President Trump co-sponsor the Born-Alive Abordeclared the anniversary of the tion Survivors Protection Act, Roe v. Wade decision as Na- which would simply require that tional Sanctity of Human Life care be provided for newborn Day, reaffirming our country’s children who survive an aborcommitment to protect the gift of tion. We have called for an imlife from conception to natural mediate vote on this critical bill, death. As thousands gather this but our efforts have been week in Washington, D.C. to call blocked by the majority over 80 for an end to the taking of inno- times. This is simply unacceptcent life, I stand with them as able. Almost a half century later they make their voices heard for those who never had or will have after Roe v. Wade, with millions of innocent lives lost, it is more a voice. Though great strides have important than ever to continue been taken towards securing the working to secure and defend right to life, we must continue every American’s right to life fighting for it. In Louisiana, all born and unborn. Life is a prephysicians wishing to perform an cious gift, and I will continue abortion are required to have ad- fighting to protect it.
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Briefs... Scout Chili Luncheon Boy Scout Troop 97 and Cub Scout Pack 23 will hold their annual Scout Sunday chili luncheon fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 2 at the First Christian Church. The meal begins at 11:30 a.m. and includes chili, nachos, desserts and drinks. A free will offering will be accepted for the meal, with all proceeds going to support the local scouting program. Jeff Spencer is the Troop 97 scoutmaster and Dustin Todd is the Pack 23 cub master.
No Commission Meeting The Grundy County Commission will not be meeting next week as members will be attending the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City on Tuesday. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 11.
THS Band Fundraiser A night of food and laughter awaits those attending the Trenton High School Golden Bulldog Marching Band fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 29. Chad Thornsberry will bring his “Smart Comedy from a Dumb Accent” show to THS to help the band raise funds for an out-ofstate trip the group plans to take during the 2020-2021 school year. The family-friendly event is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. The cost of admission is $15 and tickets are available at Dynamic Tax and Accounting, in the principal offices at the middle school and high school, from any band booster officer or THS band member or at chadthornsberry.com. Prior to the show, the Trenton Band Boosters will host a spaghetti supper in the high school commons. The eat-what-youwant, pay-what-you-want meal begins at 5:30 p.m. Funds from the meal will also go toward the band trip.
Absentee Ballots Available Those wishing to vote absentee in the March 10 Missouri Presidential Primary Election may do so now at the Grundy County Courthouse. The ballots can be voted until 5 p.m. on Monday, March 9 in the county clerk’s office, located on the second floor of the courthouse. Voters will be asked to choose a Democrat or Republican ballot. Feb. 12 is the last day to register to vote in the presidential primary.
5K/1K Run/Walk The North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center and the Green Hills Animal Shelter are teaming up to host a “Run, Walk, Wag” 5K/1K run/walk on Saturday, March 7 to promote awareness of child and animal abuse. Sign-in for the race will be held at 7:30 p.m. the day of the race in front of the advocacy center office at 906 Main St., with the run/walk to start at 8 a.m. Runners and walkers are encouraged to bring their dogs to participate in the event, which include a “pop-up” pet adoption at Five Points following the race. The cost to participate is $25, which includes a t-shirt for the first 75 registrants, a race bandana for all dog participants and a finisher medal for all 5K runners. Online registration will be accepted through March 4 at the website, https://my.racewire.com/event/6761. Participants can also register in person on race day. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit the advocacy center and animal shelter. For more information, persons can contact Amanda White at 660-359-2874.
Grundy R-5 Names Second Quarter Honor Students The second quarter honor roll at the Grundy R-5 Junior/Senior High School has been announced. Named to the “A” honor roll were Ellen Baxter, Briana Carpio, Aubrey Gann, Anna Milazzo, Jandie Peterson, Robert Urich and Tanner Williams, seniors; Weston Carver, Parker Christy, Ada Fox, Caden Gann, Rylee Johnson, Grace Larson and Cooper Lewis, juniors; Fletcher Christy and Logan Foster, sophomores; and Raegen Griswold and Carly Smith, eighth graders. Named to the “B” honor roll were Kyra Burns, seniors; Aiden Gann, Abigail Mathews and Macy Saul, juniors; Daya Allnutt and Tracer Golden, sophomores; Skylar Bonnett, Amber McDonald, Cole Peterson, Luke Porter and Aidan Rains, freshmen; Corbin Axtell, Slade Hill, Nicholas MannSmiley and Molly Milazzo, eighth graders; and Emma Fischer and Adysan Rains, seventh graders.
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Trenton High School has named its 2019-20 Students of the Quarter for the third quarter. They include, from left, freshman Brody Polk, sophomore Haven Burress, junior Hannah Stark and senior Carson Burchett. Brody is the son of Donald and Bobbi Polk. He participates in football, is a manager for the boys basketball team and is a member of the Special Olympics basketball team. Haven is the daughter of Andy and Shelly Burress. She participates in FFA and art and is a member of Spanish Club, Art Club and student council. Outside of school, she is a member of Lifepoint Church and Collide youth group. Hannah is the daughter of Aaron and Michelle Stark. She participates in Art Club and Drama Club and is a member of the National Honor Society. Outside of school she is a member of the Shelburne Baptist Church. Carson is the son of Monica Burchett and Mike Burchett. He is a member of the football team, where he lettered for four years and was a captain of this year’s team. He also participates on the track team and serves as president of Future Business Leaders of America. Outside of school he works at Washington Street Food and Drink.
WMH Program Is Award Finalist The Wright Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions program has been recognized as a finalist for the national Program of the Year award. To date, there are 90 Senior Life Solutions programs across 26 states nationally. Top performing programs are recognized annually based on their excellence in demonstrating the program’s values of care, compliance and community. This year, only 10 programs were named a finalist. All finalists demonstrated outstanding patient care, excellent comprehension and execution of compliance regulations and strong community engagement. Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient group
therapy program designed to meet the unique needs of senior adults struggling with symptoms of depression and anxiety that can sometimes be age-related. The program staff includes a board-certified psychiatrist, licensed social workers, a registered nurse and other professionals dedicated to the emotional well-being of seniors in the community. Senior Life Solutions staff at Wright Memorial Hospital includes Robin Dennert, RN, program director; Greg Link, LCSW program therapist; Lynn Coffman, office and patient coordinator; and Dr. Junaid Syed, medical director and board-certified psychiatrist.
AREA MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Tuna noodle casserole, tossed salad, corn, peaches, whole wheat roll. Tuesday-Ham and scalloped potato casserole, broccoli salad, blushing pears, whole wheat roll. Wednesday-Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, winter mix vegetables, fruit cocktail, homemade wheat bread. Thursday-Sausage gravy, biscuit, ham, cole slaw, hashbrown casserole, fruit fluff. Friday-Baked potato bar, beef and bean chili, broccoli with cheese sauce, relish plate, ambrosia salad, wheat cinnamon bun. (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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Green Hills Wellness Challenge Results - Week 2 WEIGHT LOST THIS WEEK: 158.7 LBS; TOTAL WEIGHT LOST: 516.1 LBS. ; WEEKLY WEIGH-IN WINNER ($20 GIFT CARD FROM HY-VEE): BRENDA MORRIS) (Due to the inclement weather and the health department closing on Friday, anyone who missed their weigh in will not have this week counted against them.) Name Traci Hurley Tracy Simpson Larry Stafford Fred Wilson Whitney Morton Lynn McCarter Jenny Hunter Dena Courtney Anna Muselman Julie Stafford Rachel McCarter Vanessa Smith Becky Smith Shane Lynch Emily Voorhies Haley Harding Diane Lowrey Seth Cox Shelby Glidewell Vickie Bowe Patty Gillham Deanna McCarter Adriane Todd Jennifer Brewer James Tillman Jacob Smith
% Lost 5.81% 5.74% 5.66% 5.56% 5.46% 5.32% 5.31% 4.99% 4.97% 4.85% 4.60% 4.55% 4.50% 4.25% 4.19% 4.13% 3.87% 3.86% 3.83% 3.76% 3.72% 3.71% 3.60% 3.59% 3.57% 3.39%
Kayla Smith Stan Lowrey Allison Dudley Jo O'Neal Linda Browning Jamie Kottwitz Dorothy Taul Kris Schmidt Brenda Morris Shelly Brewer Micah Landes Marcie Stegman Tona Crawford Riley Glidewell Bryan Johnson Jessica Nelson Mona Loyd Traci Savage Joel Hultman Stan Richardson Scott Washburn Robin Chambers Matthew Krohn Jenny Cook Carrie Roeder Julie Johnson Heather Hanks
3.38% 3.36% 3.31% 3.26% 3.23% 3.15% 3.11% 3.01% 2.95% 2.95% 2.93% 2.89% 2.89% 2.77% 2.64% 2.55% 2.52% 2.51% 2.37% 2.37% 2.34% 2.29% 2.25% 2.09% 2.08% 2.07% 2.06%
Carly Wanstreet Taylor Ormsby Tabitha McCullough Linda Crooks Tara Hoffman Roger Cain Derek Miller Ashley Johnson Scott Rorebeck Donald Dalrymple Stephanie Snow Debbie Young Angela Williams Kristi Harris Twila Tillman Tammy Egerton Tiffany Otto Dakotah Mathews Taylo rWhipple Kennedy Wanstreet Nathan Kottwitz Nathan Rorebeck Diana Hoppe Greg Dalrymple Cyndi Johnson Shannon Nichols Kathy Savage
2.04% 1.93% 1.89% 1.86% 1.83% 1.82% 1.82% 1.82% 1.81% 1.77% 1.73% 1.66% 1.63% 1.60% 1.59% 1.53% 1.51% 1.47% 1.44% 1.42% 1.42% 1.29% 1.28% 1.21% 1.11% 1.03% 1.02%
Terra Anderson Amy Morton Jayla Smith Karen Rorebeck Jeanne Sterler Elaine Hanes Lana Sawyer Andrea Henderson Susan Stull Lisa Kellison Jessy White Latina Bru Darrell Hopkins LeNell Dalrymple Danyal Coon Bryanna Kidd Donald Jaharus Michelle Persinger Brandi Pittman Jayne Meservey Lisa Reid Erin Wattenbarger Cassy Gilworth Tracy Welch Jamie Whitney Derek Gilworth Jenny White
0.99% 0.94% 0.94% 0.84% 0.82% 0.79% 0.77% 0.74% 0.71% 0.71% 0.69% 0.68% 0.64% 0.61% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.59% 0.58% 0.53% 0.44% 0.39% 0.38% 0.33% 0.22% 0.18% 0.13%
Jackie Hoffman Betty Trimble Briana Bentley Rachel Breitenbucher Kristie Coin Charley Crimi Andrea Dalrymple Shally Dodson Robert Ellis, Jr. DJ Hopkins Sharon Jaharus Susan Leeper Betsy Martin Lisa McCullough Shaun McCullough Cody McHargue Buffy McKinney Regina Mercado Shanin Parks Viola Paschall Dawn Stout Ryan Tepen Amie Virtue Beverly Whorton Marie Wilbur
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GREEN HILLS WELLNESS CHALLENGE SPONSORS: THE GRUNDY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE KETCHAM COMMUNITY CENTER, THE TRENTON REPUBLICAN-TIMES, TRENTON HY-VEE AND THE GRUNDY COUNTY UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
• MAKE A PLAN • By Cindy Eivins, Trenton Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Turn your weight loss desires into success by creating goals that will lead you to a healthier lifestyle in small, manageable steps. Writing down your goals will keep you on track. Revise or add to your goals at any time. Start by setting a long-term weight loss goal. Next, set a goal for how much you wish to lose each week. Losing anywhere from ½ pound to 2 pounds per week is safe and achievable. Set a goal that is specific, measurable, realistic and trackable within a time frame. Start with small, short and easier goals and work your way up. The more specific and realistic your goal is, the more likely you’ll be to accomplish it. Evidence shows that we’re more likely to complete a goal if we write it down and look at it often. Keep a food diary and you may see the numbers on the scale start to go down. A food journal will allow you to set and achieve goals one step at a time, simply by monitoring the food you consume. The simple act of keeping a food diary can encourage you to eat fewer calories - and thus lose weight. Several studies have shown that people who keep food journals are more likely to be successful in losing weight and keeping it off. Record everything you eat and drink. The most accurate food journal will most likely be the most helpful as well. If you like to write things down by hand, use a blank notebook or purchase a daily diary with enough space on each page to record your intake. Another option is to use an app or an online tracking device. Schedule time to plan. Set aside 30 minutes each week to plan your meals and create a shopping list. Clean out the junk and choose a clean eating lifestyle that focuses on fresh foods, whole grains, lean proteins and healthy fats. This year, the Mediterranean and DASH diets tied for first place in the best diet overall category from the U.S News & World Report annual ranking of diets. DASH stands for “dietary approaches to stop hypertension.” Both diets emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins such as chicken or fish. There is not a single diet that is best for everyone. An eating plan needs to be flexible, easy to follow, well-balanced, effective for weight loss and maintainable. The best diet is one that works for your lifestyle.
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Slow Cooker Fajita Stew Total time: 8 hours 20 minutes • Serves 8
All You Need: 2 pounds boneless beef stew meat 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 (1 ounce) envelope fajita seasoning mix 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1" pieces 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup water
All You Do: • Combine the beef with the onion and garlic in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. • Mix together the fajita seasoning mix (either purchased or your own homemade) and undrained tomatoes and pour over the beef. • Top everything with black beans. Place the bell peppers on top. • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or until the beef is tender. • Combine flour with water in a small bowl and stir well to mix. Add gradually to slow cooker and stir well. • Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. • Serve stew with hot cooked rice or hot couscous; top with sour cream or guacamole, if desired.
Source: https://www.thespruceeats.com The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.
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erosion. He said FEMA has indicated they would provide 75 percent of the $63,000 estimated for the first option or $47,250, with TMU providing the rest of the funds. It was noted that TMU has leftover money from other projects that can be used for the force main work. The board reviewed the yearly net metering report, which showed solar panels being used by five customers to help offset their electric costs. According to the report, the output of the systems in total is 68,390 kilowatts. Solar panels are used at 802 Monroe St. (Diane Zieger), 5006 Lake Manor Drive (Gary Hooyman), 303 E. Seventh St. (Cody Oakleaf), Trenton High School and the Black Silo Winery. Councilman Larry Crawford expressed his concern regarding the time it is taking for Toth and Associates to complete the electric rate study. He said the company was to have the study done in 90 days and that it will now be mid-February before a first-draft of the study will be available. Toth and Associates was hired in August 2019 to conduct the study. An executive session origi-
nally announced for a legal matter was not held. Building & Nuisance Board The Building and Nuisance Board also met on Monday night, taking action on several properties. Property at 1620 Carnes St., owned by Steve Ishmael, was removed from the nuisance list after being declared as completed by the board. A 90-day extension was given to Ishmael on a second property at 2108 Main St. to allow him time to finish taking down a structure on the property. Moved to “findings of fact” following a public hearing were properties at 1437 Main St., owned by Genie Buzzard and Carman Morin; 1011 Custer St., owned by Birdie Wilson and Rose Ralston; 813 Olive St., owned by Denise Jones and others; 2002 Chicago St., owned by Samuel Southers; and 409 E. 19th St., owned by Altoff/Matlage. Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone noted efforts were being made by owners of the 1437 Main St. property to get the structure torn down. The building was extensively damaged in a fire last year. Moved to certificate of existence of a dangerous building were properties at 213 W.
Sixth St., owned by Bob Lewis; 1004 Laclede, owned by T&F Enterprises, LLC; 812 Grant St., owned by Michael and Ruth Smith; and 302 E. Seventh St., owned by Gary and Susan Jacobs. A public hearing was set next month on property at 1302 E. Eighth St., owned by Michael Berry. Receiving a declaration of nuisance were properties at 405 W. 13th St., owned by Matthew Lee; and 2904 Mable St., owned by Richard and Corrin Seddon. Barone announced that no bids were received for asbestos removal on the 2019-20 demolition program properties and that the project has been rebid. He said two companies had expressed interest in submitting a bid. The deadline to submit a bid is Feb. 12. Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross reported that officers investigated 323 nuisance reports in 2019, clearing 184 and having 80 of those cases prosecuted. Fifty remained active by the end of the year and 47 were in court. In comparison, 2018 saw the police investigate 258 cases. To start 2020, 12 incidents have been investigated in January, with seven being cleared, four being active and one being prosecuted.
SW 80th Avenue at the intersection of Routes U and F. This • From Front Page • is an area where Ray said these transfer is being made to the items are being budgeted at Law Enforcement Center their full cost, but reimburseFund, an amount that is ment money will hopefully be $20,000 less than last year. The available to offset the costs. commission has included Another $45,000 is budgeted $25,000 for repairs and up- for equipment to purchase two grades to the courtroom. The used trucks to upgrade a fleet 2019 budget included $10,000 that commissioners said is “in for those upgrades, but it was desperate need” and $44,000 is budgeted for payments on the not spent. excavator. Road and Bridge Ambulance Fund Carryover: $315,969.22 Carryover: $1,682,946.53 Revenue: $1,338,500 Revenue: $1,357,700 Total: $1,654,469.22 Total: $3,040,646.53 Expenditures: $1,461,945 Expenditures: $1,510,474 Balance: $192,524.22 Balance: $1,530,172.53 Property taxes in the amount The ambulance service of $66,000 are included in the revenue for this fund, but the budget is always a topic of real money comes in the form conversation at budget time. of intergovernmental revenues, While it costs a lot to operate a which includes $540,000 in county ambulance service, it CART rock money, $450,000 also brings in a lot of revenue. in reimbursement for off-sys- One of three sales taxes in tem bridges and $275,000 in Grundy County is designated reimbursement from for the ambulance fund to the FEMA/SEMA. Major expen- tune of $450,000 for 2020. ditures include $453,000 for Add to that ambulance collecoff-system bridges, $200,000 tions that topped $1 million in CART rock money to town- last year and are budgeted at ships and $350,000 for proj- $900,000 this year and you ects related to FEMA/SEMA. have the bulk of funding for The county is expected to the service. Budgeted expendibuild the two bridges that tures include $379,933 in emweren’t completed last year - ployee wages, with another one on NE 30th in Trenton $210,670 budgeted for overTownship and one on NW time and $55,000 for part-time 60th in Harrison Township - as wages. Worker’s Compensawell as an off-system bridge on tion grew from $15,000 last
year to $49,000 in 2020 due to claims. Health insurance for the ambulance department is $40,000. This year’s budget also includes $180,000 for a new ambulance, which will be the first entirely new unit purchased since the fall of 2008. Law Enforcement Center Carryover: $51,704.35 Revenue: $726,100 Total: $777,804.35 Expenditures: $767,810 Balance: $9,994.35 The county also has a law enforcement tax that is used to pay for and operate the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center and that amount is also budgeted at $450,000 this year. In addition to the $170,000 transfer from General Revenue, funding also comes from prisoner board bills, $100,000; a city utility reimbursement of $10,000; and $10,000 in extradition, mileage, etc. On the expenditure side, the bond payment on the LEC is $230,000 plus $58,000 in interest. Wages for jail employ-
ees is projected at $208,000, with overtime at $27,000 and health insurance at $34,000. Prisoner food is estimated at $35,000, an identical amount to last year’s projection that actually ended up being $18,312.47. Assessment Fund Carryover: $63,187.95 Revenue: $200,732 Total: $263,919.95 Expenditures: $183,380 Balance: $80,539.95 The bulk of revenue for the assessment fund comes from collector’s withholdings, $166,650, while another $28,848 comes from state reimbursements. Expenditures include salaries, benefits and office expenditures. Expenditures for 2020 are estimated at $8,005 less than in 2019. Read It For Yourself A copy of the full budget can be found in the Grundy County Clerk’s Office, located on the second floor of the county courthouse.
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area. Once the plans are complete, bids will then be sought. The estimated cost for the work is around $84,000 and will require Trenton Municipal Utilities to pay a portion of the cost because additional work is being done over and above what FEMA funds would provide reimbursement. FEMA has indicated it would pay for soil to be placed back around the pipe only with no fabric or riprap, which has an estimated cost of around $63,000. City officials do not favor that option because there is no way to adequately compact the soil back in place to prevent it from washing out again during the next high-water event. The project approved by the council would include relocating the force main pipe further west in the embankment and extending the force main to the next manhole downstream, regrading the embankment and flattening the slopes, widening the channel cross-section and placing fabric and riprap on the regraded slope. City Administrator Ron Urton said this option provides better protection of the force main and has the least potential for future bank
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North Belt Center in Country Club. That position was formerly known as Dean of Extended Campus. • approved salary adjustments totaling $15,151 for five employees in the TRIO program. The adjustments, which went into effect Jan. 1, were made to meet the salary threshold changes regarding exempt staff required by the Fair Labor Standards Act. • approved Head Start items to be declared surplus property and to be sent for recycling. Head Start directors Sue Ewigman and Janet Gott also reported on days missed due to snow, activities related to Head Start’s fiscal year end and the progress of the new building being constructed in Trenton. • heard a report from Dr. Klaver on recent meetings he has attended and on the announcement of funding for broadband expansion held at the Barton Ag Campus on Tuesday morning.
• heard a report from Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Tristan Londre, who said the TRIO Grant for Student Support Services has been submitted, and Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley, who said Katie Blanchard of Lucerne and Cash Miller of Warsaw are the college’s selections for the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum. She also said Preferred Family Healthcare will no longer have a therapist on campus but will continue to work with the college to meet student needs. It was announced that the Science Olympiad will be held on campus on Feb. 8, with seven schools scheduled to participate. • held an executive session to discuss personnel and real estate, with the only announcement being the extension of Dr. Klaver’s contract. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in the Frey Administrative Center.
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program. LaVoy said the five projects being funded will provide services to more than 11,000 rural households, 99 farms, 73 businesses, 16 educational facilities, 12 critical community facilities and two health care facilities in rural Missouri. In addition to the Mid-States project, broadband expansion is also planned in areas served by Green Hills Telephone Corporation, Marshall Municipal Utilities, Gascosage Electric Cooperative and Total Highspeed LLC. “High-speed broadband internet connectivity is essential today to run a successful business or agricultural operation, access specialized health care or education, and connect with loved ones living far away,” LaVoy said. “...USDA has made the deployment of this critical infrastructure in rural America a top priority because we know that when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.” Gov. Parson stated broadband expansion has been a priority of his administration and called the project “long overdue.” “It is important that we get broadband expanded to fill the gaps for our local communities,” he said, adding that Missouri has put $5 million into the state budget the last two years to help with this effort. “It’s time to deliver these services to the people of Missouri.” As for the local project, GEC Cooperative General Manager Scott Wilson said Mid-States hopes to let bids for the project within the next few weeks so that work can get under way as soon as the weather will allow. Mid-States recently completed a fiber broadband installation project within the city limits of Trenton.
The other projects included in the funding announcement: • Green Hills Telephone Corporation will use a $2.6 million grant to expand its Fiber-to-the-Premises network to rural areas in Caldwell and Livingston counties. This investment is expected to reach 20 pre-subscribed farms, 20 pre-subscribed businesses, 546 households, a fire protection district and two educational facilities. • Marshall Municipal Utilities will use a $575,000 loan and a $575,000 grant to provide high-quality internet access to rural areas of Saline County. By expanding its current service area, an additional 21 pre-subscribed farms, 18 pre-subscribed businesses, 763 households, a private school and a nursing home will have access to broadband. • Gascosage Electric Cooperative, serving Camden, Maries, Miller, Phelps and Pulaski counties, will use a $7 million loan and a $7 million grant to develop a Fiber-tothe-Premises broadband network for its most rural areas. The investment is expected to reach 20 pre-subscribed farms, 20 pre-subscribed businesses, 1,177 households and two fire protection districts. • Total Highspeed LLC will use a $20.1 million loan and a $20.1 million grant to build a Fiber-to-the-Premises network to improve broadband services to families and businesses in rural Greene County. This investment is expected to reach 8,683 households, 20 pre-subscribed farms, 15 pre-subscribed businesses, eight critical community facilities, 12 educational facilities and a health care center.
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Dear Annie: Our beloved family dog, Dasher, passed away last year. Dasher was a husky. She was the sweetest and best dog I ever could imagine. Good with the kids and our old kitty. When I contacted the breeder I bought her from, he said that he is no longer breeding. My friend suggested I look at adopting a dog from the local shelter or a rescue group. I really want a husky, and our shelter didn't have any but suggested I reach out to local husky rescue groups. Well, I did, and I found a great one. After I filled out the application, a volunteer called me within 24 hours. She thanked me for considering adoption and gave me some very sad statistics about how many dogs get euthanized because of overpopulation. She then said my house will be a tricky place to find the right dog for. Most huskies have a strong prey drive and are not great with cats, small dogs or small children. I was taken aback because Dasher was so great with all of the above. When I told
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her this, she said my best bet would be to get a puppy and socialize the dog around kids and cats as much as possible. She said that her rescue group rarely gets pups in and that it could take a long time. I want to adopt, but I also don't want to put the lives of my cat and kids in danger. Do you have any advice as to what I should do? -- Adopt or Shop? Dear Adopt or Shop: Whenever possible, adopt; don't shop. I understand loving a particular breed and wanting a puppy of that breed. The way I see it, you have three options: 1) Wait until the husky rescue gets a puppy in. 2) Go on Petfinder and search for husky puppies. You may have to travel a bit to find a puppy, or it may not be a purebred husky, but chances are great that you can find a husky puppy. Sometimes mixed breeds are healthier than purebreds. 3) If you do decide to buy a puppy, at least be sure you know where you're buying from. Kristina Lotz wrote a wonderful article for iHeart-
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Dogs titled "10 Signs That A Puppy Is From a Puppy Mill," and I would recommend reading it before buying from a pet shop or breeder. Dear Annie: Your column with the letter from widower "Neil" brings back sad memories for me. I lost my mother when I was 13 years old, and it was staggering. I had no siblings and an alcoholic father. Life was a mess. Years later, I attended a seminar, and the most important thing I learned was how to handle major upsets. Here's the way to do it. When thinking about an upsetting incident, write down the following questions and your answers: When did it happen? Where did it happen? Who was involved? How did you feel? What happened? You might want to write the same upset down several times. Just do it. It will work. - Art in Oregon Dear Art: Writing is a wonderful form of therapy. I second your suggestion.
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Diversity deficit
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon made waves at the World Economic Forum in Davos by announcing that the investment bank will no longer take companies public unless their board of directors has at least one “diverse” member. Solomon’s announcement drew attention to the lack of diversity among private companies, which have faced less scrutiny and pressure than public traded firms to include more women and minorities in their top ranks. In an interview with CNBC last week, Solomon said Goldman Sachs would implement its new policy in
the U.S. and Europe starting in July, “with a focus on women.” He said the investment bank would start requesting two diverse board members in 2021. Women hold 19% of board seats on Russell 3000 companies, according to ISS Analytics. Among S&P 500 companies, women hold 27% of board seats. As of last year, there were no S&P 500 companies with all-male boards. By contrast, 48% of the 185 U.S. companies that announced or completed initial public offerings in 2019 had all-male boards, according to PitchBook data shared with The Associated Press.
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The diversity factor in IPOs Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon announced that the investment bank will no longer take companies public unless their board of directors has at least one “diverse” member.
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SPICKARD SPECIAL ROAD DISTRICT BUDGET January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 BEGINNING BALANCE EXPENDITURES: Contract Labor Operating Expenses: Advertising Fuel/Oil/Maintenance Insurance/Bonds Electricity Office Expense Election expense Rock/gravel/sand Paving Material Gravel hauling Small tools, parts, hardware Equipment TOTAL EXPENDITURES REVENUE: FUEL TAX RAILROAD & UTILITY TAX Citizen’s Sales C.A.R.T. Bank Interest TOTAL REVENUE ENDING BALANCE
$33,655.41 6,735.41 141.30 4,936.19 2,056.00 642.69 134..86 170.31 3,043.26 2,210.00 1,337.87 1,515.20 2,938.95 $25,862.04 3,246.06 15,980.80 207.87 458.74 51.92 $19,945.39 $27,738.04
Sworn to be a true and accurate account of all transactions of the Spickard Special Road District for the period ended 12/31/19 as reported to the Missouri State Auditor’s Office. Mary Anderson, Sec/Treasurer d31
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IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI IN THE MATTER OF: TYNSLEE AVALINE DEHART, Minor. Case No.: 19AG-PR00055 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to: TRISTAN LEE VENCILL UNKNOWN TRENTON, MO 64683 You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Probate Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is Guardianship and Conservatorship of a Minor for whom you are the putative natural father per Section 210.822.1, RSMo. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above and the name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is: CRYSTAL LOVETT 6 SOUTH GREEN STREET GREEN CITY, MO 63545 660-874-5075 You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after January 17, 2020, judgment by default
will be entered against you. /s/ Madison Beverlin Probate Clerk dJan17,24,31, Feb7 ------------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI IN THE MATTER OF: TAYDEN BLAICE DEHARTSHOEMAKER, Minor. Case No.: 19AG-PR00054 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to: BART TYLER UNKNOWN TRENTON, MO 64683 You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Probate Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is Guardianship and Conservatorship of a Minor for whom you are the putative natural father per Section 210.822.1, RSMo. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above and the name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is: CRYSTAL LOVETT 6 SOUTH GREEN STREET GREEN CITY, MO 63545 660-874-5075 You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after January 17, 2020, judgment by default will be entered against you. /s/ Madison Beverlin Probate Clerk dJan17,24,31, Feb7 -------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
ROAD WORK NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
for Liberty Township, Grundy County, Missouri for the year ending December 31, 2019
Bids will be received electronically by the Commission until 11:00 o'clock a.m. (prevailing local time) on 02/21/2020 for the project(s) listed below. Electronic bids must be submitted through “Bid Express Secure Internet Bidding� at www.bidx.com. Paper bid bonds shall be addressed to and received by:
BEGINNING CASH BALANCE RECEIPTS: Township Taxes Other Revenue Cart Rock Sold TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE DISBURSEMENTS: Rock Fuel Hauling Contract Maintenance Repairs Day Labor Liability Insurance 941 Taxes Legal Fees Banking Fees Advertising Fees Bought Rock Truck
$13,877.90 45,354.31 4,763.63 14,717.13 3,500.00 $68,335.07 $82,212.97 24,124.27 4,187.95 7,781.15 2,195.64 6,292.43 7,662.96 2,685.43 1,239.67 188.00 42.00 75.75 9,900.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $66,372.25 ENDING CASH BALANCE $15,840.72 I, Judy Urton, Treasurer of Liberty Township do hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete and correct statement as required by Section 231.280 RSMo for the year ending December 31, 2019. d31
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Attention: State Design Engineer/Bid Bond 105 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, Missouri The proposed work includes: Job J1P3144 Route 6 Grundy County. Resurface and ADA improvements from 4th Street to Muddy Creek bridge in Trenton, the total length of improvement being 1.728 miles. Job J1P3199 Route 69, 6 Daviess and Grundy Counties. Resurface and shoulder repairs from I-35 to 4th Street in Trenton; from I-35 to west end Bridge A6784, the total length of improvement being 34.768 miles. Special Needs: If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify Pamela Harlan, Secretary to the Commission, at (573) 751-2824 or through Missouri Relay System, TDD 1-800-735-2966. The wage rates applicable to this project have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth in the Bidding documents. When federal wage rates are applicable and included, this contract is subject to the "Work Hours Act of 1962," (P.L. 87-581, 76 State. 357) and implementing regulations. By virtue of statutory authority, preference shall be given on other than Federal Aid Projects, to materials, products, supplies, provisions, and other articles, produced, manufactured, made or grown within the state of Missouri, where same are of a suitable character and can be obtained at reasonable market prices in the state and are of a quality suited to the purpose intended and can be secured without additional cost over foreign products or products of other states. The Commission hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry, or national origin in consideration for an award. The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Plans and specifications may be inspected in the offices of the Commission at Jefferson City, or the District Office at St. Joseph, Missouri. Plans and specifications are available for download at www.modot.org. Complete instructions to bidders may be obtained at the Jefferson City office. All questions concerning the bid document preparation shall be directed to the Central Office – Design Division at (573) 751-2876. THE MISSOURI HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
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AREA DEATHS
NEW ARRIVALS
Virginia Lee Brown Dalrymple
Edie Rae Gott
Virginia Lee Brown Dalrymple died on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 in Mountain Home, AR. No services are planned. Her body was donated to sci-
ence. Roller Funeral Home of Mountain Home assisted with arrangements. Mrs. Dalrymple, 93, was born and raised in the Gilman City area.
Linda Mae McCollum Linda Mae McCollum, a 59-year-old Trenton resident, died at 3:44 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 at the Trenton Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in Martin Cemetery, north of Trenton. A family visitation is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020 at the Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. Open visitation will begin on Friday morning, Jan. 31, 2020 at the funeral home. Mrs. McCollum was born on Dec. 6, 1960 in Unionville, the daughter of Jim and Elizabeth Tuller Lewis. She was raised in Lucerne and was a cheerleader for Newtown High School, from where she graduated in 1978. She was married on Dec. 7, 1979 at the Trenton Church of the Nazarene to Larry McCollum.
She was employed with HyVee as an account coordinator, serving for 39 years. Her hobbies included sewing, fishing and drag racing. She was a member of the Trenton Church of the Nazarene. Surviving relatives include her husband, Larry; two sons, Cody McCollum of Trenton and Darwin McCollum of Auburn, NE; her mother, Elizabeth of Corydon, IA; two brothers, Keith Lewis and his wife, Nettie of Unionville and Jerry Lewis and his wife, Donna of Lucerne; and her dog, Lucy, which she always called “Sweetheart.” She was preceded in death by her father and her motherin-law, Maxine McCollum. Memorial donations are suggested to the Martin Cemetery and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
Lois D. Moore Lois D. Moore passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. She was born on May 26, 1924 on a farm near Keystone, the daughter of Alpha and Ella Heinz Wolfe. She graduated from Cameron High School in 1941, then attended Caster’s Beauty Academy in St. Joseph. Upon her graduation, she moved to Trenton and worked at LaPetite and Plaza beauty salons. She married Gerald Moore on June 29, 1947. He preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1971. They had one daughter, Debra. She loved to play golf and some of her happiest memories were of the golf course, whether it was playing golf with her grandson or in a women’s tournament. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to several different bridge clubs before her illness. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Mrs. Moore is survived by her daughter, Debra Moore
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(Randall) Huffstutter of rural Trenton; a grandson, Jason Lowrey and two great-granddaughters, Ella and Aubree Lowrey, all of Houston, TX; and a niece, Delores Barker of Cabool. Upon her request, there will be no funeral service held. Private burial of her ashes will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Green Hills Animal Shelter. Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
Daniel and Abby Gott of Trenton are the parents of an 8 pound, 1 ounce baby girl, born at 8:42 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty. The baby was 20 inches long and has been named Edie Rae. She joins a sister, Vivian, age 6, and a brother, Hank, age 4. Maternal grandparents are Craig and Ronda Lovell of
Trenton. Maternal great-grandparents are Sheron Lovell of Trenton, the late Jack Lovell and the late Gene and Jo Kirk. Maternal grandparents are Rick and Janet Gott of Trenton. Paternal great-grandparents are Jim and Dixie Brown of Trenton, Ronnie Roberts of Trenton and the late Dixie Roberts.
Spickard Man Violates Order A Spickard man allegedly violated a protection order and is now being held in the Grundy County Detention Center. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 55-year-old Terry Duncan allegedly violated a court order that barred him from having contact with a resident of 707 Grant St., in Spickard. Duncan is accused of entering that property on Jan. 22 and remaining there, resulting in the class A misdemeanor being filed against him. He is being held on a $1,500 cash/corporate surety/10 percent bond and is expected to be in court on Feb. 11. A Feb. 13 court date has been set for Linda S. Wilcox, a 61year-old Spickard resident, who was arrested for the Third Circuit Treatment Program. She was ordered to participate in the program as a condition of her probation on an original charge of unlawful use of a firearm, a class C felony. Her bond is $2,500 cash only.
Chicago Men Are Held Here Two Illinois men are being held in the Grundy County Detention Center after attempting to obtain a prescription at EverCare Pharmacy in Trenton on Tuesday. According to the Trenton Police Department, the two men, identified as Pierre O. Celestine, 25, and George E. Almond, 43, both of Chicago, went to EverCare Pharmacy on Tuesday to pick up a prescription for Phenergan, a medicine that contains codeine, a controlled substance, for a third subject for whom a prescription had been called in by phone. Pharmacy employees thought the prescription might not be genuine and attempted to verify it, however, they could not. When the men came to the pharmacy, Det. Jerry Smith and Sgt. Matt Preston responded and the two were arrested. Celestine is charged with a class E felony of fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance and a class A misdemeanor of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less (prior drug offender). His bond is set at $10,000. Almond is charged with the same class E felony of fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance. He has an extensive criminal record and his bond has been set at $20,000 cash only. The information provided on the warrant for Almond indicates that he allegedly worked in concert with Celestine to obtain the prescription and drove a rental car from Chicago to obtain the prescription. Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross said the information on the arrests has been provided to the Missouri Intelligence Analysis Center to be disseminated to other members of that group in case this incident is part of a larger prescription drug ring. Celestine and Almond are scheduled to make their first court appearance in Grundy County on Feb. 11.
DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Defendants having warrants issued for them after failing to appear in court included John T. Hunt, Cairo, driving while revoked/suspended-second or third offense, a class A misdemeanor; Georgeanna K. Courtney, Milan, stealing, a class A misdemeanor; Kelsey R. Frisbie, Albany, speeding, a class C misdemeanor. Kadin Lamp, Princeton, pleaded guilty to speeding, a class B misdemeanor, and had imposition of his sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for one year and is to complete the Driver Improvement School/Victim Awareness Course, complete 40 hours of community service, pay $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund and $74.50 costs. Richard D. Leeper, Trenton, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Chester G. Rice, Jr., waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less, a class D misdemeanor. He was fined $300 and is to pay $120.50 costs plus $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Collin M. Batesel, Lee’s Summit, pleaded guilty to speeding, a class B misdemeanor and was fined $155.50 and $74.50 costs. He also pleaded guilty to failing to register a motor vehicle, a class B misdemeanor, and was
fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs. Timothy R. Schlaufman, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor, and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident, a class A misdemeanor. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He is to pay $120.50 costs and $78 recoupment of funds. He is also to pay $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund on each count. Victor L. Tunnell, Galt, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to tampering with a utility meter, a class A misdemeanor. He was fined $50, $120.50 costs and $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Donald K. Swigart, Trenton, pleaded guilty to tampering with a utility meter, a class A misdemeanor, and was fined $100. He was ordered to pay $120.50 costs, $899.64 restitution to Trenton Municipal Utilities, $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund and a $75 administrative fee. MARRIAGE LICENSE Brad A. Middleton and Wanda Marie Correia, both of Trenton. Zachery Ray Ishmael and Clairessa Jon Draper, both of Trenton. Joshua G. Renken and Jessica L. Hicks, both of Trenton. REAL ESTATE Gary Loyd and others to Steven Ishmael and wife.
IDC, IDA Boards Elect Officers The annual meetings of the Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation and the Industrial Development Authority were held on Monday night, with board members and officers elected. During the IDC meeting, Delvin Wilford, Scott Wilson, Dr. Paul Cox, Diane Lowrey and Jackie Soptic were elected to a three-year term on the board of directors. Officers were re-elected and include Gary Black, president; Rick Klinginsmith, vice president; Diane Lowrey, secretary;
Jackie Soptic, treasurer; and John Rice, ag representative. The IDA also re-elected its officers for the new year. They include Chris Hoffman, president; Diane Lowrey, vice president; Bruce Constant, secretary; and Rick Klinginsmith, treasurer. Three names were also forwarded to the Grundy County Commission for appointment to the board for a six-year term. State statute requires the commission to approve the board appointments.
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FCCLA Students At STAR Events Trenton Middle School and Trenton High School FCCLA chapters had individuals and teams advancing to state competition after receiving a gold award at the Region II STAR Events held at the First Baptist Church in Chillicothe on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Gallatin High School FCCLA chapter hosted the event. TMS groups earning a gold and advancing to state include Jacob Horton, Level 1 Career Investigation; Colton Hammond, Level 1 Career Investigation; Kali Burchett and Reece Weldon, Level Food Innovations; Mirena King and Baylee McCullough, Level 1 Interpersonal Communications; Barbara Eugenio and Alhanna Milazzo, Level 1 Nutrition and Wellness; Emma Roberts and Collin Taylor, Level 1 Professional Presentation; Avery Clark, Kaegen Croy and Arianna Ortega, Level 1 Repurpose and Redesign; and Katelyn Clark and Abby Simpson, Level 1 Sustainability Challenge. Earning a silver were Jena Hunter, Samantha Hoselton and Nadia White, Level 1 National Programs. THS students earning a gold were Eliana Cowling, Level 2 Entrepreneurship; and Maurissa Bonta and Krysta McCullough, Level 2 Focus on Children. Receiving a silver rating were McKenna Cox, Level 3 FCCLA Knowledge; and Makenzee Epperson, Chloe Hall and Sarah Washburn, Level 2 Public Policy Advocate. Harley Hall, Kaylor Farris, Zoie McGowan, Summer Martin, Kammi Phillips, Delaney Franklin and Kaylea Boyle attended as youth judges. Advisors are Suzi Beck and Rachel Ferry. The State FCCLA Leadership Conference will be held on March 15 to 17 at Tan-Tar-A.
Program Benefits DAV Chapter 60 DAV Chapter 60 of Trenton has been selected as a beneficiary for the month of February in the Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program, which supports local non-profits. The program, which launched in November 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where customers live and work. DAV Chapter 60 was selected as the beneficiary of the
program by store leadership at the Hy-Vee store in Trenton. Chapter 60 will receive a $1 donation every time a $2.50 red My Heart Reusable Bag is purchased at the Trenton store during the month unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the bag. DAV is a nonprofit charity that provides support for veterans of all generations and their families.
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