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Trenton’s Got Talent

“Trenton’s Got Talent” will be held Friday, February 17 at 7 p.m. at the Trenton Performing Arts Center. Students will be performing vocal and instrumental selections.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and pre-K and under will be admitted free. All proceeds will go to the Trenton High School Choir program.

FFA Community Breakfast

In celebration of National FFA Week, the Trenton FFA chapter will be hosting its annual community breakfast on Friday, February 24 from 6:15-8:00 a.m. in the THS Ag Building. The breakfast is free of charge and all FFA supporters are welcome to attend.

GCHD Safe at Home Class

The Grundy County Health Department will hold a Safe at Home Class on Thursday, March 9 from 2-3:30 pm at the GCHD office.

Safe at Home is a 90-minute program designed for students in grades four through six to prepare them to be safe when they are home alone for short periods of time.

Students learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies.

The class fee is $5 per person and a light snack is included. The class is open to girls or boys in grades four through six. Those interested in the class may register online at https://www.grundycountyhealth.org/safe-sitter. The deadline for registration is March 3.

For questions, call 660/359-4196 or email safesitter@grundycountyhealth.org.

GCHD Safe Sitter Class

The Grundy County Health Department will hold a Safe Sitter Class on Friday, March 10 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at the GCHD office.

Safe Sitter is designed to prepare students in grades six through eight to be safe when they are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The course is led by certified instructors and includes practice of rescue skills like CPR and choking rescue.

The class fee is $20 per person and lunch is included. The class is open to girls or boys in grades six through eight. Those interested in the class may register online at www.GrundyCountyHealth/safe-sitter. The deadline for registration is March 3.

For questions, call 660/359-4196 or email safesitter@grundycountyhealth.org.

MERC Special Meeting

The Mercer County Fire Protection District will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 27 at the district office, 201 North Fullerton Street in Princeton.

Items on the announced agenda include approval of LEPC membership and financial report, annual compliance checklist, MERC designations, election of officers and hazmat updates on state agencies, fire, law enforcement, emergency management, EMS, hospital, health, media, environmental, transportation, industry, community groups and general public. There will also be a time for hazmat related public comments or other reports.

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THS STUCO Makes A Splash!

Council Approves Ordinances, Hears Reports

Trenton City Council met in open session, Monday, February 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at city hall. Those present were Mayor Linda Crooks Council members William Fisher, Glen Briggs, Danny Brewer, Marvin Humphery, David Milka, Duane Urich and John Dolan, City Attorney Tara Walker, City Administrator Ron Urton, Police Chief Rex Ross and City Clerk Cindy Simpson. Councilman Robert Romesburg was absent.

The minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. Approval was also made for all duly obligated bills for the city to be paid.

Councilmember Brewer reported the Police Personnel board met on February 3 and would recommend to the council that they hire Jon Chandler as a police officer. Chandler’s hiring was approved by the council.

City Administrator Urton reported that the sewer plant is operating normally. They are waiting

to hear from the engineer about adjustments to the bar screen. At the water plant, the Reservoir PS building is enclosed and installation of piping was scheduled to begin Feb. 13. The engineer is finalizing plans on the River PS.

In electric distribution, Urton reported that the crew is installing new meters. Crews are trimming trees and performing other maintenance.

Water distribution and collection are performing normal maintenance. They are working on getting more water meters to communicate with AMI and inputting LSL inventory data as it becomes available.

The airport is operating normally. Street crews have completed hauling asphalt rock from the 2022 contract, about 4,000 tons on site. They are performing maintenance on the asphalt plant. The contractor is hauling asphalt sand when weather is decent and is making good progress. Crews plowed snow early

Thursday, Feb. 9 and finished up on Friday, Feb. 10.

Urton reported that the poles and lights for the Main Street Dollar General have been ordered. The final plans for Phase One of the Tenth and Oklahoma water main project are under review.

City Attorney Walker said the city will be getting a quit claim deed for some property at the Ridgeway area of the cemetery. The City has been taking care of it.

Jeri Curtis with the Community Research Center was present to ask the council if they can contribute money to the center as their funds have been depleted by $40,000. They serve four counties and have fourteen beds. It was decided to take this to the finance committee.

Elizabeth Hackathorn was present to discuss the lack of communication the city has on our website. She does not hear when Rapid Removal is not going to pickup trash. Their

trash has only been picked up twice in the last two months.

An ordinance granting a conditional use permit to David and Glenda Blackburn to allow for the Division of a building zoned B-3 General Business into no more than two apartments or two short term rentals on property located at 1805 E. 16th St. in Trenton, MO, was read. Discussion was held. The ordinance passed on a 7-0 vote.

An ordinance of the City of Trenton, MO approving an agreement by and between the City of Trenton, MO and Irvinbuilt Constructors, Inc. for water treatment plant improvements between the city of Trenton and Irvinbuilt Constructors, Inc. in the city of Trenton and authorizing the mayor and city clerk of the

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Trenton High School STUCO participated in the Special Olympic Polar Plunge on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The plungers were, from left, Annie Currie, Kinsley Otto, and Bayleigh McCullough. Over $600 dollars was rasied during the event. Stay warm Bulldogs!

Missouri S&T Annouces Fall Honor List

Missouri University of Science and Technology has announced the names of students in the area who made the honor list for the Fall 2022 semester.

To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0.

Those on the honor list from this area include Eric Kleinschmidt, junior history major and Eric Wong, sophomore computer science major, Trenton; Garrett Skinner, freshman civil engineering major, Jamesport; Jacob Burnett, senior

mechanical engineering major, Gilman City; and Carter Allen, sophomore mechanical engineering major, Colten Johnson, senior engineering management major, Cody Kennebeck, junior psychology major and Bryson Prather, freshman civil engineering major, Chillicothe.

Missouri University of Science and Technology

(Missouri S&T) is a STEMfocused research university of over 7,000 students. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System and located in Rolla, Missouri S&T offers 101 degrees in 40 areas of study.

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City of Trenton, MO, to execute the same by on behalf of said city was read. The ordinance passed on a 7-0 vote.

In new business, Mayor Crooks said she would like to reappoint Verna Kelsey to the Police Personnel Board. The motion was approved.

Mayor Crooks said she would like to appoint William Fisher to the Economic Development Committee, Finance Committee and the Park board liaison. She would like to appoint Glenn Briggs as the public safety liaison. Both of these appointments were approved.

City Administrator Urton said we received bids for scrap metal. Mark Pettit got the bid on lots 1-7 and 9 and Danny Brewer got the bid for the chain link fence.

Discussion was held concerning mowing the city cemetery every 10 days this summer and having the contractor weed eat around the stones. This is to be put out for bid.

City administrator Urton said surplus property will be put on purple wave. The sewer plant has a 2007 truck that the street department would like to have use of.

City administrator Urton said that there has been a lot of discussion of marijuana smoking in public. City Attorney Walker has samples of the ordinance but feels they should go to the administrative committee.

Discussion was held concerning the loan for the new police car that is due to be delivered next week. Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri gave a bid of 5.4% for the interest rate for three years. The bid was approved.

Discussion was held concerning the new card reader at the airport. The maintenance rate will be $1,400 a year, but there will not be the AT&T phone connection as there was with the old card reader. It was decided to order a new card reader but not pay for it until May 1st.

Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.

Blunt to Lead State Historical Society

The State Historical Society of Missouri board of trustees has elected recently retired U.S. Senator Roy Blunt of Springfield as president of the State Historical Society for a three-year term.

The former senior U.S. Senator from Missouri has served as a trustee of the Society since 2005. Blunt’s term as president follows that of Virginia Laas, a professor emerita of history at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin. Laas will continue to serve as a trustee of the Society.

Blunt begins his presidency as the State Historical Society of Missouri celebrates the 125 th anniversary of its founding by the Missouri Press Association in 1898 and its establishment as a trustee of the state a year later. The State Historical Society collects, preserves, and shares with the public materials related to all aspects and periods of Missouri history. It has research centers in Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla, St. Louis, and Springfield. Its vast holdings include newspapers, manuscripts, rare books, maps, oral histories, photographs, editorial cartoons, and an extensive art collection of important artworks related to the state’s history and westward expansion.

“As a student and teacher of history before entering politics and having traveled to all 114 counties and the city of St. Louis throughout my political career, it is my privilege to continue to serve Missourians and this important organization,” said Blunt, who also spoke of his long-time working relationship with Gary Kremer, executive director of the State Historical Society.

While Blunt served as Secretary of State, he appointed Kremer to State Archivist. Blunt added, “I look forward to working with Gary and the rest of the great staff at the Society. I also appreciate the leadership of Virginia Laas, who helped guide the State Historical Society through the challenges of COVID soon after we opened a new headquarters facility on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia.”

A fifth generation Missourian, Blunt was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives seven times, beginning in 1996, and to the U.S. Senate in 2010. Reelected in 2016, Blunt chose to retire in January 2023. Before serving in Congress, Blunt was a history teacher, a county official, and, in 1984, became Missouri’s secretary of state, the first Republican to be elected to the seat in 52 years. He also served as president of his alma mater, Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar.

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Marvin E. Luehrs, 94, of Sarasota, FL and formerly from Trenton, died on January 24, 2023 at 3:45 p.m. The body will be cremated with Memorial Services to be held at the next family reunion and in the garden of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at Sarasota, with dates to be announced at a later date.

Mr. Luehrs was born in Sheboygan, WI, where he attended both grade school and high school. He served in the Marine Corps for two years and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1952.

Luehrs was manager and co-owner of KTTN radio for 25 years and co-owner of KMMO radio in Marshall over 35 years.

Luehrs was past president of the Trenton Chamber of Commerce, Grundy County Industrial

Mr. Larry “Fat’s” McCollum, a 76-year-old resident of Trenton, died at 4:33 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Saint Luke's North Hospital in Kansas City.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the Church of the Nazarene in Trenton. Burial was in Martin Cemetery, north of Trenton.

Mr. McCollum was born August 3, 1946 in Trenton, the son of Chet and Maxine McCollum. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1964 and then attended Grand River Technical School in Chillicothe. He had been employed by Trenton Republican-Times newspaper, Henderson Trash Service, and ended with being a self-employed mechanic. He was passionate about restoring and building custom show cars and dragsters.

DEATHS

Marvin E. Luehrs

Council and Industrial Development Authority. He was also president and cofounder of the Grundy County Historical Society and museum. He served on the board of directors of the Rotary Club, Cancer Society, Trenton Lake Association, North Central Missouri College Foundation, Wright Memorial Hospital Advisory Board, Immanuel Lutheran Church and The Missouri Broadcasters Association. He coached for nine years in Pee Wee League, Little League and Pony League.

He was married in 1954 to Marjorie Mae Wenrick of Oskaloosa, IA.

Luehrs is survived by his wife, Marjorie; one son of the home, Lance I; and grandson, Lance II.

Luehrs was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Edna Hotz Luehrs;

Circuit Court

Lysa Lynn Stapleton pleaded guilty to exceeding the posted speed limit and was fined $71.50 and $70.50 in costs.

Kenneth L Hall pleaded guilty to exceeding the posted speed limit and was fined $71.50 and $60.50 in costs.

two sisters, Harriet Campbell and Carita Klein; and a brother, Armin Luehrs. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel, 5624 26th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207 is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

“Fat’s” McCollum

He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Trenton.

On December 7, 1978 he was married to Linda Lewis at Trenton. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2020.

His survivors include two sons, Cody McCollum and fiancée, Dakotah Mathews of Trenton and Darwin McCollum and fiancée, Lisa Muse of Auburn, NE; three grandchildren, Haley Burbee, Shelby Burbee and Remington Mathews; two sisters, Lavonne Hall of Trenton and Sandy Sims and husband, Joe Dale of Mercer; and one brother, Steven McCollum and wife, Keverne of Jefferson City.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Charles Ramer Wooderson

Charles Ramer Wooderson, 93, of Manchester and former Spickard resident, middle child of three of Ralph Ramer and Pearl Speck Wooderson, died Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Grandview Care Center of Chesterfield following a short illness and hospitalization.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., February 13, 2023 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Ramer was born January 11, 1930 at Trenton. He made his home with a nephew, Kevin Neely of Manchester the past 8 years when dementia was beginning to set in.

He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in Alaska as a radar anti-aircraft artillery technician. He received an honorable discharge in 1953 and was in the reserves for six years. Ramer retired from the Jefferson Barracks VA Hospital in St. Louis, from the medical admissions dept.

He is survived by a sister, Glenda Faye Keith; a nephew, Kevin Neely; a niece, Monica Burchett; and several great-nephews and a great-niece.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Dolyn and her husband, Jim Neely; a nephew, Jimmie Neely; and brotherin-law, Dale Keith.

Ramer was a resident of Spickard, growing up and was baptized in the Grand River west of Spickard. As a child and youth he regularly attended the Spickard Methodist Church. He graduated from Spickard School in 1947. He attended Trenton Junior College and MU after returning from the Army. Ramer was a good honest man and will be missed by his family.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations are suggested to the V.F.W. Building Fund and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

DAILY RECORD

Jeremey Dean Woolley pleaded guilty to exceeding the posted speed limit and was fined $70.50 and $71.50 in costs.

Terry Michael Delauder Jr. pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in working condition and was fined

$275.00. Warranty Deeds

Davis L. McAtee and wife to David and Tera McAtee Revocable Trust.

Edward R. Fleming to North Forty Farms LLC.

Zane Jones and wife to Zane K. Jones and Jordan K. Jones Revocable Trust.

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Wednesday-Meatloaf, augratin potatoes, green beans, peaches, cornbread.

Thursday-Pork loin, baked sweet potato, brussel sprouts, fruit cocktail, whole wheat bread.

Friday-Breaded chicken on bun, tator tots, lettuce & tomato, baked apples, ice cream.

(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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MO House of Representatives 201 W. Capitol Avenue Room 116A-2 Jefferson City, MO 65101

E-mail: mazzie.boyd@house.mo.gov

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To the Great Constituents of District 2,

“In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.”

-Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States

On Thursday, February 9th, there was an article released regarding a whistle blower named Jamie Reed who worked at The Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital in Missouri. Jamie worked at the hospital and recounts her story online on the website: ‘The Press’ Link can be found here: https://www. thefp.com/p/ithought-i-was-saving-transkids. Jamie Reed states: "By the time I departed, I was certain that the way the American medical system is treating these patients is the opposite of the promise we make to 'Do No Harm.” Instead, we are permanently harming the vulnerable patients in our care." Reed confirms everything that I have been talking about and with my bill HB 463 that would prevent transition surgeries and puberty blockers from being administered to children. She stated, “I left the clinic in November of last year because I could no longer participate in what was happening there,” penned Reed.

As another week passes, more bills are coming to the floor to be voted on. On the docket this week which was passed out of the house was HB 301 which is a wide-ranging public safety bill that includes a key provision that would allow the governor to appoint a special prosecutor in areas of the state with an excessive homicide rate. The

bill specifies the governor would be empowered to appoint a prosecutor in any circuit or prosecuting attorney’s jurisdiction that has a homicide rate in excess of 35 cases per 100,000 people and where the governor determines there is a threat to public safety and health. The special prosecutor would be appointed for a period of up to five years.

HBs 115 & 99/ HBs 115 & 99 would allow patients to have direct access to physical therapy. A physical therapist would no longer need a prescription or referral from a doctor in order to evaluate and initiate treatment on a patient. To qualify, the physical therapist would need a Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree or five years of clinical practice as a physical therapist.

Lastly, the house approved HB 14 and will have one more vote before moving to the senate. HB 14 allocates more than $627 million in funding. Some of the highlights of the supplemental spending plan include: 8.7% pay increase for state workers (this does not include the general assembly and statewide elected officials). $286.5 million in spending authority for the State Emergency Management Agency. $628,750 appropriation to the Department of Agriculture to help address the growing black vulture problem impacting livestock owners statewide and $20 million to establish school safety programs.

It's a pleasure to serve and as always if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to my office at (573) 751-4285 or email me at Mazzie.Boyd@house.mo.go v.

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Area FFA students recently met with District 2 State Representative Mazzie Boyd during FFA Day at the Capitol. Pictured are, from left, Colton Roy (Grundy County), Ms. Boyd, Kate Rodgers (Harrison County) and Hannah Rice (Chariton County).

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Debbie Carman (left) and Linda Eads (center) recently met with District 2 State Representative Mazzie Boyd during Great Northwest Day at the Capitol.

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Aiden Miller (left) and Patrick Miller (right), of Harrison County, stopped by the office of District 2 State Representative Mazzie Boyd (center) during Great Northwest Day at the Capitol.

Robin Wilson Has Valentine Program for Chapter MN PEO

Chapter MN, PEO met on Monday, Feb. 6 at the home of hostess Ann Constant. Robin Wilson was the co-hostess.

Sarah Maloeny conducted the meeting according to ritual. Chaplain Brigette Bunnell gave the devotion. Correspondence was read by corresponding secretary Holly Cox, who also gave a report from the PEO Scholar Committee. The sign-up sheet was distributed for members to sign up as monthly hosts and/or co-hosts as well as program chairman for the 2023-24 year. Members voted on a by-law change to be proposed by Hamilton

Carol Wilford

On January 27, Carol Wilford drove to Ewing Alignment to meet her son and daughter-in-law, John and Ingrid Wilford, who were there to pick up John’s truck. On Sunday, January 22, Ewings had pulled John’s truck out of the snowy downslope where it landed after it skidded on the snow near the Thompson River on Saturday, January 21.

Dan and Carol Wilford drove to Marshall on Saturday, January 28, to attend a graduation party for Halley Campbell in the home of Steve and Naomi Campbell. A variety of snacks, fruits and veggies as well as a cake were served; and many pictures were taken.

Jason and Jenny Hunter and children Jenna, Dylan and Tyson of Trenton were there; other family members attending were Halley and Dustin of the home, Dave and Mindi Campbell of rural Galt, and Lois Corrigan of Trenton. The event was from 1:005:00. Church friends, a

Chapter M at the state convention, which will be held June 2-4 in Kansas City. A Chapter MN member, Bev Hooker, will also be honored as a "golden girl" at the state convention.

Robin Wilson had the program in honor of Valentine's Day in which members identified the name of love songs and the singer of those songs.

The next meeting of the chapter will be held on Monday, March 6 with Pam Johnston as hostess and Diane Lowrey as co-hostess. The program will be installation of officers for the 2023-24 year.

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school friend, and Halley’s friends from the BCM (Bridge Collegiate Ministry) at MO Valley came throughout the afternoon. It was a nice surprise for Dan to get to visit with Marita McCampbell Avilez, now the campus missionary at BCM. Dan had not seen since her since he and Naomi had gone on a mission trip to India in 2002, where she was a missionary.

The Charles Bowe family had a busy sports weekend on Saturday, February 4. Charlie watched their granddaughter, Addison Bowe, play volleyball in Parkville while Vickie and her daughter and son-in-law Valerie and Clark Sheckells, attended the last wrestling match of Vickie’s grandson, CJ, in Lee’s Summit North. After the wrestling tournament, they all went to Parkville. Clint Bowe took his other daughters, Abigail and Alyssa, to Witchita, KS, for a different volleyball tournament.

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Scott Sharp, director of the North Central Missouri Development Alliance, gave the program at the Thursday, Feb, 9 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, held in the BTC Bank community room. Michael Ormsby presided at the meeting, Dan Wilford gave the prayer and Martha Groggel was the sergeant at arms and program chairman.

Sharp told about a program used by NCMDA and other economic development groups to track individuals who visit communities at various times during the year. The information is used to help attract new businesses to the community as well as provide information as to what shopping trends the community can and can’t support. Much of the information is tracked from an individual’s cell phone through its location app, however, information can also be obtained from other apps in the cell phone that follow the user. Sharp gave

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Cards may be sent to her at: 491 NW 85th Street, Trenton, MO 64683

With Sincere Thanks

The family of the late Bryan David Reckrodt wish to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the emergency first responders, law enforcement officials, friends, and neighbors, too many to mention. We as a family know that everybody that knew Bryan mourns with us. He had so many friends in the community and touched many lives. Thank you for the outpouring of prayers, love and support they have been a source of comfort. To the Playle & Collins Family Funeral Home staff that showed such concern for Brenda and our family, thank you. With love from the family of Bryan David Reckrodt

an example of information tracked during the 2022 Missouri Day Festival, which included towns from where visitors came, how many visits to the event (and in Trenton) that were made during the three-day time frame, where the visitors shopped, where they ate, etc.

Sharp also gave a recap of the Great Northwest Missouri Day at the Capitol event held recently in Jefferson City. Attendees were able to meet with legislators and state department representatives to discuss needs and concerns in Northwest Missouri.

During the business meeting, the club voted to make a $100 donation to the 2023 local fireworks program.

The Feb. 16 program will be presented by Crowder State Park Superintendent Anna Persell, who will present an update on park activities as well tell about a special upcoming event being held at the park later this year.

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Trenton Area Calendar of Events

FRIDAY

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, noon to 4 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704.

North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grief Share Self-Help Group, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY

Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m.

MONDAY

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367.

MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m.

North 65 Center: Closed for President’s Day.

TUESDAY

Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon.

Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

Spickard Coffee Club, Wise Community Center, 8 a.m.

North 65 Center: Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Fun Night, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

North 65 Center: Token Bingo and Cards, 12:30 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, noon. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367.

THURSDAY

Trenton Rotary Club, BTC Bank Community Room, noon.

North 65 Center: Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Blood Pressure Clinic, 10:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Early Bird Bingo, 6:00 p.m.; Regular Bingo, 6:30 p.m.

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Cox Receives Lions Club Honor

Trenton resident Seth Cox has been recognized as a Melvin Jones Fellow by the Lions Clubs International Foundation.

The honor was presented during a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7 of the Trenton Lions Club. The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award is the highest honor a Lion can receive from Lions International and is named for the founder of Lions Club. The Melvin Jones Fellowship award recognizes an individual’s dedication to humanitarian service along with their community service and leadership efforts. Cox who joined the club in 2012 has served two terms as the Club President and currently serves as the events chairman for the club, overseeing projects including the Lions Club cookshack during North Central Missouri Fair and Green Hills

Soccer League events, organizing various events in cooperation with the Main Street Trenton/Trenton Downtown Improvement Association, organizing the Trenton Lions Cornhole Tournament during the North Central Missouri Fair and assisting in other fundraising efforts that have aided in the club’s ability to serve locally. Cox stated the projects he is most proud to be involved with are the painting of the Bulldog Paw Prints around town and serving as the club ambassador for the Serve Trenton Community Outreach Project.

Cox’s dedication to the community does not stop with the Lions Club. Cox has been employed in law enforcement since 2006 and has been employed as a deputy sheriff by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office since

2013, achieving the rank of chief deputy in 2015. Cox is also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the North Central Missouri College Foundation.

Cox is active in his church, Rural Dale Baptist Church, and also enjoys serving at the Trenton Post of Encounter Ministries.

Cox was nominated for the award by fellow Lions Club members Ron Urton and Dr. John Holcomb. He becomes the third member of the Trenton club, which was established in 1938, to receive Melvin Jones Fellowship honor, joining his father, Jim Cox, and Dr. Holcomb as past recipients. All three men are recognized in the LCIF Room of the Lions Clubs International headquarters in Oak Brook, IL.

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Trenton resident Seth Cox, center, was recognized as a Melvin Jones Fellow during the Feb. 7 meeting of the Trenton Lions Club. Also pictured are Dr. John Holcomb, left and Ron Urton, right, who recommended Cox for the honor. Dr. Holcomb is also a Melvin Jones Fellow.

GEC Community Foundation, Inc. Awards over $5,300 in Grants

The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. met January 25, 2023, and awarded eleven grants totaling $5,348.

All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities.

Education grants were awarded to Pleasant View R-VI, Trenton, $836 for first aid kits and a listening center; Rissler Elementary School, Trenton, $477 for a vocabulary kit; NewtownHarris R-III, Newtown, $792 for a new science class skeleton; North Mercer R-III, Mercer, $1,653 for books, headphones, wireless microphones, and two sewing machines; North Harrison R-III, Eagleville, $700 for band tuners and microphones, and a math flipchart; and South Harrison R-II, Bethany, $890 for digital curriculum and science supplies.

Since 2005, the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. has awarded 815 grants totaling $487,587.10 to deserving schools and community organizations. The Foundation assists qualifying schools and organizations with grants for education, health and rural development within

Grundy Electric Cooperative’s 12 county service area: Harrison, Mercer and Grundy counties and portions of Linn, Livingston, Daviess, Gentry, Putnam, and Sullivan counties in Missouri and portions of Ringgold, Wayne and Decatur counties in Iowa.

The Operation RoundUp Program allows GEC members and customers of the Public Water Supply District Number 1 of Grundy County to voluntarily “round up” their utility bill to the next even dollar.

The PWSD Round-Up funds are disbursed solely to projects located in Grundy County. For an average of $6 per year, participating GEC members and PWSD #1 customers assist in funding local community projects.

The next grant application deadline is April 1, 2023. Qualified applicants must be a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization or other eligible entity and may apply for a grant by completing a grant application with supporting information.

Grant applications are available at www.grundyec.com or by calling Grundy Electric Cooperative at 1-800-279-2249, extension 22.

Gifted Group Goes Out On The Town

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The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant to the SM Rissler Elementary School for $477 to purchase a vocabulary kit. At left, Assistant Principal Carolyn Schmidt and fourth grade teacher Cassandra Marshall accepted the grant check from Foundation Trustee Dennis Gutshall of rural Trenton.

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The Gifted Group traveled to Chillicothe to participate in extreme Go-Karts. This was the first time the group had attended the go-kart event and throughly enjoyed the activity.

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Members of the Gifted Group traveled to Chillicothe to rollerskate on Monday, February 13th. It was the first time the group had rollerskated and they enjoyed the event.

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The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded the Pleasant View R-VI School with two grants: $211 for a kindergarten listening center and $625 for first aid kits. At left, Foundation Trustee Dennis Gutshall of rural Trenton, presented the grant check to kindergarten teacher Adriane Todd. Adriane Todd also accepted a grant check on behalf of Tracy Simpson.

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Grundy Electric Cooperative announces the retirement of Corporate Development Manager, Peggy Boulware (left) after serving the membership for nearly 33 years. Peggy began her career as the billing clerk in 1990 and moved to the Marketing Department in 1993. In July of 2000 Boulware was promoted to Corporate Development Manager. She assisted in the development and establishment of the GEC Community Foundation and until retirement was the secretary for the organization. She enjoyed talking to area youth about electrical safety, discussing co-op programs with members, and answering questions from key accounts. Peggy organized GEC’s Annual Meeting event each year, as well as Member Day events. She appreciated the opportunity to discuss legislative issues with state government officials in Jefferson City and explaining Grundy Electric and the cooperative spirit to youth leadership delegates. Peggy managed the appliance division of Mid-States Services until it sold in 2021. Peggy served as a member of Princeton Rotary Club for 21 years and was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow. Her greatest accomplishment was the friendships she established with fellow employees and members across the Cooperative’s service territory. Peggy and her husband, Barry, plan to spend more time with their children and grandchildren, travel, and spoil their English Springer Spaniel, Webster.

Pictured with Peggy is GEC General Manager Scott Wilson.

American Family Insurnace

By Kristi Harris R-T Correspondent

American Family Insurance serves clients and the community by offering insurance products for auto, home, renters, business, life, and farm. Cara McClellan, the Agency owner, became an agent in January 2012 and filled the shoes of retiring agent Gary Hurst. Cara said, “I’m so incredibly thankful to have a great group of agency team members to work alongside each day. They truly care about our clients and have the best interest of our community at heart. Our unique backgrounds, training, and experience have prepared us well to help meet your insurance needs. Additionally, as residents of your community, we understand how important it is to be there for you-our trusted friends, and neighbors. Together, we’re building strong partnerships that help everyone succeed.”

Located on east 9th Street, American Family Insurance has been a strong supporter of the community. Cara and her team are actively involved in the community and serve on numerous boards and efforts. American Family Insurance also donates to local groups, causes, and nonprofits. Cara said, “Our agency is passionate about giving back to the community we serve. A couple of the non-profits that are near and dear to our hearts are Green Hills Recreation Association and Bright Futures Trenton.”

American Family Insurance has

changed and adapted over the years to better provide serve its clients. Cara said, “In a digital age, we strive to meet and communicate with customers as best suited for them. We have met with clients in their homes, in our office, via zoom.” For more information or to contact American Family Insurance, call 660-359-3973, stop by their office at 1517 E 9th street, or contact Cara at mcclellanagency@amfam.com

Cara McClellan

China’s car slump

China’s auto sales got a weak start in 2023 despite the end of anti-virus controls that kept shoppers in the global industry’s biggest market at home January auto sales fell 37.9% compared with the first month of 2022 and by 40.4% from the previous month, according to the China Passenger Car Association, an industry group. Sales of electric vehicles fell 7.3% from a year earlier and by almost half compared with December. That is a blow to global brands that count on populous China to drive revenue growth. They and Chinese rivals are pouring billions of dollars into

developing electrics under pressure from government sales quotas “There is an urgent need to boost consumer confidence,” the CPCA said in a report. Consumer demand is recovering, but only gradually, after stringent “zero-COVID” restrictions were lifted in early December. Total retail spending contracted by 1.8% that month from a year earlier though that was a smaller loss than expected. Another industry group the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, says this year’s sales growth might be as low as 3% down from last year’s 9.5%.

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NCMC Celebrates Black History Month And Spotlights Student

In honor of Black History Month, North Central Missouri College spotlights student Jeadan Nieveld. Jeadan is a first-year international student from Willemstad, Curacao, studying business and psychology. After completing his degree from NCMC, Jeadan plans to transfer to a four-year university to complete his bachelor’s degree in business and psychology.

Jeadan was born in the Netherlands and then moved to Curacao. Jeadan said about Black History Month and what it means to him, “Being in the states is different; back home, it’s not a big deal. I appreciate that Black History Month acknowledges all the accomplishments black people have made. Still, I also believe that it’s a part of history, and as Morgan Freeman said, we shouldn’t separate people and just celebrate everyone’s history together.”

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 20 • 11 AM

SPECIAL COW SALE - FRIDAY, FEB. 24 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 27 • 11 AM

SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, MARCH 4 • 10 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, MARCH 6 • 11 AM

FIRST ANNUAL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONMARCH 11

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, MARCH 13 • 11 AM

Cattle Sales: Mondays

Open all day on Sundays to receive livestock!

Barn: 660-622-4214

Casey Flinn, Owner: 816-769-7532

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Jeadan shares his culture with others by doing presentations and cooking a few dishes for others. Jeadan said, “I try to integrate my culture with others. When people ask, I share my heritage and my country. They ask a lot about food and culture, which is great to share. People ask me where I’m from, which helped me open up, talk to people, and get to know everyone at NCMC. Everyone is a big friend group here and really welcoming. Jamie Cunningham, NCMC’s International Stu-

dent Representative, also made me feel at home.”

Jeadan went on to say, “Being at NCMC has helped me grow more open to people. At first, it was hard for me to open up and make friends, but now my friend group is really big, and I know a lot of people.”

At NCMC, Jeadan is involved in International Student Club and hopes to become an athlete this semester. He also lives on campus in the residence halls. Jeadan’s favorite class is Psychology with Dr. Lindsay Oram. Jeadan said, “Dr. Oram is a great teacher and teaches so that we can understand. I’m very interested in Psychology, so the class is enjoyable.” When asked about

NCMC, Jeadan said, “I like the culture at NCMC. People are connected together, and it’s like a big family.”

Black History Month is observed each February and pays tribute to generations of African Americans and their contributions to civilization. To learn more about Black History Month, visit https://blackhistorymonth.gov/

North Central Missouri College recognizes, uplifts, and amplifies the voices of our students and celebrates their unique heritages. To learn more about NCMC's Diversity and Inclusion efforts, visit https://www.ncmissouri.ed u/ or contact NCMC at 660-359-3948

W. 2nd St., Tina, MO 64682 Casey & Amelia Flinn, Owners

Jeadan Nieveld

SouthLaw, P.C.

13160 Foster Suite 100

Overland Park, KS

66213-2660

(913) 663-7600

File No. 237629

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Smartbeltz LLC, dated April 29, 2022, and recorded on May 4, 2022, Document No.

CLASSIFIEDS

22LR0649, in Book No. 688, at Page 329 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Grundy County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on February 17, 2023, at 1:00 PM, at the North Front Door of the Grundy County Courthouse, Trenton, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash:

Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9) in Block Two (2), in Lafferty and Wetzler's Addition to the City of Trenton, Missouri, together with an easement over the South five (5) feet of Lot Eleven (11) in said Block Two (2) of Lafferty and Wetzler's Addition to the City of

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Misc. Receipts8,832.71

TOTAL RECEIPTS$87,881.43

TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE$107,974.82

DISBURSEMENTS:

Rock - Norris Quarries20,020.77

Fuel/Oil - MFA6,763.94

Fluids - MFA132.40

Utilities - KCPL239.23

Parts/Repairs786.79

Newspaper Notice - Republican-Times156.05

Taxes860.68

Rock Hauling - Miller7,576.49

Labor - Fields6,772.92

Insurance4,371.00

Supplies822.34

Mowing - Eckert690.00

Meeting Costs226.00

Misc - Postage/Tax Prep124.30

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS$49,542.91

ENDING CASH BALANCE - DEC. 31, 2022 $58,431.91

I, Phillip Fox, Trustee of Marion 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, 2022. dFeb16

Trenton, Missouri, as acquired by Agreement recorded in the Recorder's Office of Grundy County, Missouri, in Book 225, Page 630; and subject to easement granted over the North five (5) feet of Lot Eight (8) in Block Two (2) in Lafferty and Wetzler's Addition to the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, as granted by said easement aforesaid and

All of Lots Five, Six, Seven, and Eight, in Block Three in Feild's Third Addition to the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri MORE CORRECTLY DESCRIBED

AS All of Lots Five, Six, Seven, and Eight, in Block Three in Field's Third Addition to the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, commonly known as 1807 Princeton Road, Trenton, MO, 64683 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of

record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

SouthLaw, P.C. Successor

Trustee

First Publication: January 26, 2023. For more information, visit www.southlaw.com

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 237629-992878).

dJan26,Feb2,9,16

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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE

For default in payment of the debt and performance of the obligations secured by deed of trust executed by William E. Draper and Beverly M. Draper, husband and wife, dated July 18, 2014, recorded in Book 631, at Page 641, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Grundy County, Missouri, at Trenton, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, duly ap-

pointed by written appointment recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Grundy County, Missouri on January 26, 2023, in Book 694 at Page 358, will at the request of the holder of said debt, on Friday, March 3, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., particularly at 2:00 p.m., at the west front door of the County Courthouse in Grundy County, Missouri, at Trenton, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the real property described in deed of trust, to-wit:

All of the West Half(W

½) of Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8), in Block Ten (IO) of Harris' Eastern Addition to the City of Trenton, Missouri and subject to easement for sewer purposes over the North Five (5) feet of the W ½ of said Lot 8, Block 10, Harris' Eastern Addition, said Easement recorded in Book 294, Page 222 of the Grundy County Land Records; to satisfy said debt and costs. /s/ Robert Cowherd Substitute Trustee dFeb9,16,23,Mar2

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

TAYLOR TOWNSHIP, GRUNDY COUNTY,

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

2421 Oklahoma Ave. – 359-3898

Rev. Josh Gottman - Pastor Andrew Bertram - Family Minister

SUNDAY

Morning Worship – 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School – 10:40 a.m.

Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m.

ALPHA BAPTIST CHURCH

ALTAMONT METHODIST CHURCH

AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

2619 Princeton Rd. – 359-2333

CORNERSTONE

FELLOWSHIP SERVICE

1015

MO

DOCKERY CHAPEL CHURCH

Jct. W & WW, Trenton, MO

Pastor - Bob Casady - 417-459-2344

Worship Service – 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Church – During Worship “Going Deeper” (all age groups) – 10:45 a.m. Youth Group

Every other Wednesday – 6:30 p.m.

EDINBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

660-789-2385

Pastor - Ron McPherson, 660-734-1782

Pastor’s Wife - Amy, 660-591-5788

Song Leader - Chris Gott Pianist - Charles Mang

Sunday School Director Amy McPherson

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

FAITH BIBLE CHURCH

(Southern Baptist Church)

1813 Pleasant Plain – 359-6544

SUNDAY

Sunday School - 10:15 a.m.

Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.

Pastor - Steven Williamson

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Del Weyer - Senior Pastor 660-359-4400

Micah Ferguson - Youth Pastor Sunday Services:

Kttn Radio Program – 8:30 a.m.

1st Morning Worship – 9:00 a.m.

Christian Education – 10:10 a.m. 2nd Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

1700 Princeton Rd. • 359-3928 (Office)

Casual Worship - 8:45 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Children’s Church - 10:30 a.m.

FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

Pastor – Rev. Bruce Cadle

2113 Chicago • Office - 359-5374

SUNDAY:

Morning Fellowship...9:00 a.m.

Morning Worship...9:30 a.m.

Sunday School...11:00 a.m.

Evening Bible Study...6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting...6:00 p.m.

GALT BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor – Gene Schreffler Home 660-673-6104

Coffee & Cookie Time - 9:45-10:00 a.m.

Sunday School – 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. Church Training – 6:00 p.m.

Evening Worship – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Ladies Home Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting – 7 p.m.

GALT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Minister - Stan Richardson - 673-6695

SUNDAY

KTTN Galt Christian Church Worship 9:03 - 9:30 a.m. every Sunday on the radio

Sunday School – 10:00 a.m.

Worship – 10:50 a.m.

Jr. High/Senior High Youth Group –5:30 p.m.

MONDAY NIGHT

Women’s Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Goof Troop - 3:00 p.m.

Prayer Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

GILMAN CITY UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

Hwy. 146 • Gilman City

Pastor Kobey Puls

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., All Ages

Church Service - 10:45 a.m.

GRUNDY CENTER

CHURCH

Pastor – Bob Casady

Pastor’s #417-459-2344

299 N.E. Hwy Y P.O. Box 423, Trenton, MO

Prayer chain #660-359-3585

Sunday School – 10:00 a.m.

Worship – 10:45 a.m.

HASEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

12386 Hwy. E, Humphreys, MO Arch Philips, Minister

HATTON CHAPEL

COMMUNITY CHURCH

HODGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

MELBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wed. Night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

MODENA BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - E.J. Barnes • 660-359-1286

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:40 a.m. (Meal to follow)

RIVER OF LIFE UNITED PENTECOSTAL

CHURCH

1900 Hillcrest - 359-2800

Pastor: Rev. Gary Pauley

SUNDAY

Sun. School (for all ages) - 10 a.m.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Evangelistic Service - 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY - Service - 7:00 p.m.

RURAL DALE

BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor: Brad Prater

SUNDAY

Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.

Discipleship Training – 6:00 p.m.

Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

Children’s Activities 5:30 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

2010 Oklahoma – 359-2841

Rev. William Fox

Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday Mass - 6:30 p.m.

Preceded by Adoration

Wednesday - Saturday Mass - 9:00 a.m.

ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

SOUTH EVANS CHRISTIAN

SPICKARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF

TENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service – 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Prayer Service – 6:00 p.m.

LAREDO CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Bro. Duane Campbell

Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Church – 10:40 a.m.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - Bobby Harrell

2711 Meadowlark Lane

SUNDAY

Sunday School – 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m.

9th & Haliburton 10:30 a.m. Sunday - Worship Service 8:05 p.m. Sunday - Compline Service

SALEM

BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School – 10 a.m.

Morning Worship – 11 a.m.

Evening Worship – 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7 p.m.

SHELBURNE

BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - Aaron Stark • 339-7325 787 SW Hwy. W • 359-5833

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:55 a.m.

Discipleship Training - 6:00 p.m.

Grundy County Panthers in HDC Conference Tournament

Last week the Grundy County Panthers girls and boys teams took part in the annual HDC conference tournament. Members of the HDC conference include Grundy RV, Mercer, Winston, East Harrison, Gilman City and TriCounty. The tournament consisted of pool play between the six teams.

The Lady Panthers faced off against Gilman City first. Results for the games are as follows:

02/07 - Win over Gilman City with a score of 41-35. Leading scorer for the game was Molly Milazzo with 10 points. Leading rebounder for the game was Kinsley Allnut with 19 rebounds.

02/09 - Forced win over Tri-County, the Lady Mustangs forfeiting due to illness.

Winning the first two games put the Lady Panthers into the Championship bracket, where they

took on the Mercer Lady Cardinals.

02/11- Loss to Mercer in single overtime by a final score of 42-48. Lead scorer on the night was Kinsley Allnut with 17 points.

Molly Milazzo lead the team in rebounds with a total of eight.

Losing to Mercer put them at runner up in the HDC Conference girls tournament. Final results for the six teams were:

1st - Mercer

2nd - Grundy County

3rd - Gilman City

4th - Winston

5th - East Harrison

6th - Tri-County

The Panthers took on the Mercer Cardinals in their first matchup of the conference.

02/06 - Win over Mercer with a score of 70-48.

Leading scorer on the night was Zack Cross with 19 points. Lead rebounder was Cole Peterson with 12 re-

bounds.

02/09 - The Grundy Panthers secured a win over Tri-County with a score of 68-37. Cross again led the team in points with 20 points, and Peterson also again led the team in rebounds with 11.

Grundy boys also advanced to the championship round where they faced the Winston Redbirds.

02/11 - Grundy becomes HDC conference Champions after they defeated Winston with a score of 4935. Corbin Axtell was the biggest player on the floor for the Panthers, leading the team with 23 points and 10 rebounds.

The rest of the conference tournament results are as follows:

1st - Grundy County

2nd - Winston

3rd - Gilman City

4th - Mercer

5th - UNKNOWN

6th - UNKNOWN

GRC Crossover Results

On February 11, Grand River Conference teams from traveled to King City to participate in the East vs West Crossover games. Game results are as follows:

Girls (East Team)

1st - South Harrison 43 vs King City

2nd - North Andrew 41 vs Polo 33

3rd - St. Joe Christian 67 vs Princeton

4th - Gallatin 58 vs Pattonsburg 44

5th - Trenton 44 vs Stanberry 29

6th - Milan 50 vs Worth County 24

7th - Putnam County 52 vs Albany 14

8th - Maysville 33 vs North Harrison 24

The top scorers for the crossover day included:

C. Burnham, SJCS (29)

A. Henke, Princeton (20)

A. Ball, Gallatin (18)

M. King, Trenton (18)

A. Wallace, Stanberry (18)

M. Dabney, Milan (16)

M. Freudenthal, SJCS (16)

K. Crabtree, Pattonsburg (15)

K. Jones, Pattonsburg (15)

Boys (East Team)

1st - Gallatin 59 vs North Andrew 38

2nd - Milan 44 vs St. Joe Christian 42

3rd - Maysville 54 vs Pattonsburg 23

4th - Princeton 53 vs Albany 43

5th - Putnam County 65 vs Worth County 31

6th - Polo 58 vs Stanberry 56

7th - Trenton 46 vs King City 36

8th - South Harrison 66 vs North Harrison 42

The top scorers for the boys during the crossover games included:

C. McQuinn, Stanberry (34)

T. Holt, Princeton (30)

K. Cline, Albany (28)

I. Bird, Gallatin (27)

K. Tolson, Trenton (24)

J. Stewart, SJCS (23)

J. Bennett, Milan (20)

T. New, Worth County (20)

B. McReynolds, Putnam County (19)

T. Riediger, Putnam County (19)

Final Events for Winter Season

GRUNDY

02/16 vs Meadville

02/20 vs East Harrison (Class 1 District 14 Boys Game one)

02/21 vs North Harrison (Class 1 District 14 Girls Game one)

TRENTON

02/16 vs Hamilton

02/20 vs Carrollton (Class 3 District 16 Boys Game one)

02/21 vs Marceline (Class 3 District 16 Girls Game one)

GALLATIN

02/16 vs Stanberry

02/20 vs Polo (Class 2 District 15 Boys Game one)

02/21 vs Plattsburg (Class 2 District 15 Girls Game one)

PRINCETON 02/16 vs Schuyler County

02/20 vs Putnam County (Class 2 District 6 Boys Game one)

02/21 vs Putnam County (Class 2 District 6 Girls Game one)

WRESTLING

02/17-18 Class 1 District 3 Boys Wrestling Tournament @ Higginsville (Trenton & Gallatin)

02/22-23 Girls Class one State Wrestling and Boys Class one Wrestling @ Mizzou Arena in Columbia

Princeton Basketball

02/07 vs Albany

Girls: Win 75-49

Boys: Win 75-44

In the crossover games held February 11, the Lady Tigers took on St. Joe Christian for the 3rd place spot, and the Tigers had a rematch with the Albany Warriors for the 4th place spot.

The Lady Tigers fell to SJCS with a final score of 34-67. Top scorer for the Lady Tigers was Addy Henke with 20. Grace Kelly added 9, Gracie Allnut and Randa Shahan each had 2, and Audrey Kelly added 1.

The Tigers were a little more successful, defeating Albany by a score of 53-43. Scorers for the Tigers included Talon Holt with 30, Clay Evans with 13, Jaden Finney had 4 and Cooper Boxley and Kelby Thomas each added 3.

During Gallatin’s final home game against the Penney Hornets, the school celebrated senior night, as well as their courtwarming. Pictured at left are the 2022-2023 courtwarming King and Queen for Gallatin, King Brett Hemry and Queen Presley Wells. Both students are seniors for the class of 2023, and both play basketball. Along with basketball, they participate in FBLA, FFA, and Wells plays softball and Hemry football.

(Photo provided by Alicia Endicott)

Photos provided by Grundy RV School CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES - Both the Lady Panthers and the Panthers made it to the Championship game during the 2023 HDC conference tournament. The Lady Panthers (bottom) took second behind the Mercer girls. And the Panthers (top) played their championship game against Winston and brought home the championship trophy.

Photos provided by Terri Kelly

D UP! - (above) M. Dunkin and K. Buckler slide over and trap the Albany offense. (below) C. Evans also shows off his defense by trying to read his opponents next pass.

Female Wrestlers Dominate

District girls wrestling took place this past weekend. Trenton girl wrestlers are part of Class 1 District 2, and Gallatin is part of Class 1 District 4.

For Trenton, lone female Avery Clark advanced her way to a third place match where she defeated Ayla Castaneda of Marshall with a decision of 5-3. This secured Clark a spot in the State tournament in Columbia.

Gallatin had two female wrestlers make it to the state tournament qualifers after their matches this past weekend. Karydon Jones placed fourth after taking a fall to a young lady from Cameron, with a fall time of 2:25. Abby Parker placed third after defeating her opponent from Plattsburg with a fall time of 0:51.

All three female wrestlers have secured a spot in the State tournament.

Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII Champions!!!

Trenton and Gallatin Bulldog Basketball

TRENTON

02/06 vs Putnam County

Girls: Win 54-36

Boys: Loss of 66-82

02/11 - GRC Crossover

Both Bulldog teams came out victorious after their GRC crossover game.

The Boys started off the Trenton Bulldogs by taking on King City for the 7th place title. They defeated King City by a score of 4636. The Bulldogs scorers on the night were Kiefer Tolson with 24, Gabe Novak added 11, Tucker Otto had 5, Hunter Smith had 4 and Seth Doolittle and Maverick Sole each added 1 point.

The Lady Bulldogs followed, taking on the Stanberry Bulldogs for the 4th place title. They defeated Stanberry by a score of 4429. Scorers on the night for the Trenton Lady Bulldogs included Mirena King with 18, Kaegen Croy added 8, Madi Moore had 6, Astrid Soriano had 5, Kaylor Hodge added 4 and Kenzie Lynch had 3.

GALLATIN

02/06 - Gallatin took on Green City for a rescheduled Holiday Hoops game at NCMC’s Ketcham Community Center.

The Lady Bulldogs fought a tough battle but ended up losing by a score of 30-53. Top scorer of the night was Annabell Ball with 10 points. She also led the team in rebounds.

The Bulldogs defeated Green City by a final score of 77-59. Top scorer for the Bulldogs was Payton Feiden with 29. He also led the team in rebounds with eight.

02/09 - Gallatin’s senior night and courtwarming

were held during the final home game of the season against Hamilton.

The Lady Bulldogs took the win over the Lady Hornets by a score of 45-18. Leading scorers for the game were Ball and senior Addison Pratt with 14 points each. Ball, Pratt and Alex Endicott tied in rebounds for the team with a total of six.

The Bulldogs took the matchup against the Hornets by a final score of 5835. Lead scorer of the night for the Bulldogs was P. Feiden with 18 points. He also led the team in rebounds with 10.

02/11 - The Crossover

games for the Bulldogs started with the Lady Bulldogs taking on Pattonsburg for the 4th place slot. They defeated the Panthers by a score of 58-44. The top scorer for the Lady Bulldogs on the night was Annabell Ball with 18. Kallie Salmon and Presley Wells added 13 each and Ashley Feiden had 4.

The Bulldogs took on North Andrew for the Championship spot. They came out champions with a final score of 59-38, making them the GRC title champions. The team was led by Isaac Bird with 27 points. Payton Feiden added 15 and Brett Hemry had 7.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes accepts the Lombardi trophy from Terry Bradshaw after the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 to win Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Mahomes was named MVP of the game. Trenton native Andy Hill is the special teams assistant coach for the Chiefs.

Photos provided by Adria Moore

THIRD PLACE FINISH - (above) Avery Clark waits pateintly to make her move during her third place match against her Marshall opponent.

Photos provided by Andrea Markell & Gallatin School VICTORY - (above) Kiefer Tolson goes up to the basket against Putnam County. Tolson tends to lead the Bulldogs in points scored averaging in the double digits almost every game.

(right) Gallatin Bulldogs defeated the North Andrew Cardinals for the name of GRC Overall Champions during the crossover game at King City. The team is led by a group of extraordinary senior boys who work well with each other, as well as help lead the rest of their team.