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Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 160th Year - No. 26

Council Discusses Sidewalks, Hears Reports

by Mark McLaughlin R-T Staff Writer

The Trenton City Council met in regular session on Monday, February 26, at 7:00 p.m.

Council members in attendance included Lou Fisher, Glenn Briggs, Calvin Brown, Tim Meinecke, Duane Urich and Dave Milika. Council members Marvin Humphreys and John Dolan were absent.

Also in attendance were TPD Police Chief Rex Ross, TFD Fire Chief Brandon Gibler, City Administrator Ron Urton and Mayor Jackie Soptic.

After calling the meeting to order, Mayor Soptic recognized four Trenton Troop 97 boy scouts, Carson Gladwell, Austin Dodson, Cannon Stamper and Jackson Hanley, and their troop master Jeremy Chambers. The scouts were in attendance as part of their citizenship requirement to attend a city gov-

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Safe Sitter Classes

The Grundy County Health Department is offering Safe Sitter and Safe@Home classes for young teens at the Department’s Education Annex, 1307 E. 17th Street, Trenton. The Safe Sitter class, for students in grades 6-8, will be Friday, March 8. The Safe@Home class, for students in grades 4-6, will be Monday, March 11.

The Safe Sitter course provides hands-on practice in lifesaving techniques to young teens who are home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting so

[See GCHD, Page 3]

Briefs...

ernment meeting. The Board approved the minutes of the February 12 meeting, along with the payment of presented bills. Department reports were heard from Council Member Urich on public utilities. Urich told the Council that the financials were good, the reserves stable, and explained that the Department had deferred the purchase of a utility truck purchased with funds some time ago, but egregious delayed on utilities. City Administrator Urton later related that the provider, Altec of St. Joseph, is very backed up on fully outfitted trucks. Supply chain issues have created a situation where components to complete the trucks come in a piece at a time, and delivery was anticipated in 2025. Under those circumstances, Urich noted that the Department was holding off on executing the purchase.

Urton related that work on the

budget, wage studies and advertising for the Phase 2 28th and Washington Street water project were underway. He noted continued work on the Wayfinder sign project, and coordinating with engineers on different water, sewer and electrical projects.

Mayor Soptic provided her report to the Council, informing them that the City would be sponsoring “Thanksfest”, honoring local volunteers during National Volunteer Week on Aporil 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the North 65 Center. Soptic added that Trenton banks…BTC Bank, Southern Bank and Farmer’s Bank of Northern Missouri, were committed to serve as principal sponsors.

Under new business, Soptic recommended the appointment of Mike Hooker to the Police Personnel Board, which was approved by the council.

Urton noted that the time was

coming to renew TAP Grant funding, and sought the Council’s approval to move forward with the new application.

Discussion turned to the use of TAP funds for the installation of sidewalks across the Street from Rissler Elementary, noting that the investment would be an 80/20 match with TAP funds.

Councilman Briggs interjected a preference that sidewalks be installed on 16th Street from Lord to Oklahoma near Trenton Middle School and Trenton High School.

No sidewalks currently exist in either location, and Briggs explained that older students around the Middle and High School complexes frequently walk down the middle of the street.

Discussion from the Council and visitors made note that a majority of elementary school parents drive their students to school and [See Council, Page 3]

Building and Nuisance Board Meets

The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board met on Monday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.

The Board was updated by City Building Inspector Wes Barone on the status of a number of community properties in various stages of disrepair, and the progress property owners are making in bringing those properties up to code.

The Board first approved minutes of the previous meeting, then moved on to unfinished business.

Barone informed the Board that Bobbie Dunkin, owner of a property at 712 Harris Avenue, under a Declaration of Nuisance, had made no progress on cited, needed repairs. The Board moved to extend the Declaration for an additional thirty days.

Barone told the board that a property at 2002 Lulu Street, owned by Andrew and Kristin Newbegin, had

GHRPC Announces Grant

On Tuesday, Feb. 27, Green Hills Regional Planning Commission (GHRPC) announced the organization is the recipient of a $72K grant which will support the continued work to develop a watershed plan for the Thompson River. This two-year grant will go to the development of a long-term comprehensive plan with the goal of reducing pollution in the Thompson River and improving the quality of the river for recreational activities.

This planning process uses a series of cooperative, iterative steps to describe current conditions, identify and prioritize problems, define management objectives, and develop and implement restoration or protection strategies, as necessary. GHRPC will be engaging the public and stakeholders in Livingston, Daviess, Mercer, Harrison and Grundy counties to kick-off the project in the near future. For more information about this project, please contact Green Hills Regional Planning Commission at 660-3595636.

shown “progress” in repairs in the Public Hearing phase. The Board voted to extend the status for an additional thirty days, and Barone noted that he believed repairs would be completed.

In a Findings of Fact process, Barone identified a property at 500 East 8th Court, owned by Sailokeini Talivakaola, as having made no progress on required repairs. Barone told the Board that the property owner lived in California and was not showing much interest in fixing the property. The Board voted to identify the property as Existence of a Dangerous Building, and started the clock ticking towards an imposed resolution down the line.

Fred Griffin, owner of 2102 Park Lane, appeared with family members on a property that had drawn an Existence of a Dangerous Building status. The status was determined in the

January meeting, and Griffin noted he had missed the meeting, confused about the date.

He told the board that much progress had been made. He was told that the property status would require a court appearance, but received encouragement from the Board to keep the positive momentum of the repair project moving forward.

In New business, the Board received an update on current structures. Barone discussed a property at 2315 Lulu, brought to the Board’s attention by citizen complaints. He noted that the property was rough inside and out, and had no utilities. The Board carried over the declaration of the property as a nuisance.

A property at 412 East 10th Street, which had received an Existence of a Dangerous Building status, was re-

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Area School Boards Approve

Calendars, Bids, Discuss Budgets

The Pleasant View RVI, Grundy R-V, Spickard R-II, Laredo R-VII, TriCounty R-VII, Princeton R-V and Gallatin R-V school boards recently met in open session. Discussions included the 2024-25 school calendars, budgets and bids.

Pleasant View R-VI

A regular session meeting of the Pleasant View RVI School Board of Education was held on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in the school cafete-

ria. The consent agenda, consisting of the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, financial statement and bills, was approved.

Community Club President Mikael Ledford gave an update on the Community Club.

Teachers Hayley Anderson (4th), Kylie Davis (6, 7, 8), and Taran Loyd (special education) gave updates on the school year.

In old business, school

improvements were discussed, with no action taken.

Bids were opened regarding new roofing on several different areas of the school. A bid from Troyer Roofing & Coating in the amount of $3,478 to place the roof on the area over the janitor's room off of the school gymnasium was approved.

Under new business, the school reviewed the CSIP scoring, with no action

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Kiwanis to Host Trivia Event

There is still time to get your family, friends, coworkers or just the smartest people you know together to form a team for the 6th Annual Kiwanis Trivia Night. Slated for Saturday, March 9th at the Black Silo Winery, the event is guaranteed to be a fun night for trivia buffs and those just looking for an enjoyable evening supporting a great cause. The contest will get underway at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Concessions will be available.

There will be four rounds of trivia with fifteen questions in each round. Teams will also have a chance to earn points by participating in the Team Spirit contest; whereby teams are encouraged to decorate their table and dress according to their selected team name. Additional points will be awarded to the top three teams who best depict their chosen theme.

Each team will consist of 6-8 adults (18 and over). Entry fee for a team is $120. Kiwanis Club members are currently reaching out to area businesses to help with sponsorship of the event. Sponsorships available include sponsoring a round, prize money sponsorship, as well as items for a silent auction to be held in conjunction with the event.

Teams may register online by going to https://tinyurl.com/TrentonKiwani

TriviaNight or they can find a link to the registration site on the Trenton Kiwanis Club Facebook page. Once registered, teams will be invoiced and can pay online with debit or credit card. Teams needing to register with a paper copy or who need to pay with cash or check can see Kara at Dave’s Body Shop in Trenton. Team space is limited, so be sure to register early. Early registrants will be given preferential seating. Due to space limitations, admittance will be limited

Old Glory flying at Five Points

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moved by Board vote. It was noted that at the outset, the building had no furnace, no water heater and lots of water in the base-

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taken.

The 2024-2025 school calendar was approved, with the first day of school being August 22, 2024 and the last day of school being May 14th, 2025.

Field trips approved by the board included:

• a third through fifth grade trip to Science City at Union Station on May 9.

• a sixth through eighth grade class trip to Hannibal on May 2 to visit Mark Twain Museum, Downtown Hannibal, Mississippi Riverboat Cruise and Mark Twain Cave Complex.

• a fifth through eighth grade trip to the Chillicothe Bowling Alley on February 16.

• fourth through eighth grade students (who complete requirements) to attend the Children's Literacy Festival in Warrensburg on March 5.

• the eighth grade Legacy Trip from May 6-8 to St. Louis.

• the first and second grade classes to Union Station in Kansas City to see Bricktionary A-Z on March 22.

• Mrs. Richman’s PK class and Mrs. Todd’s kindergarten class to the Kansas City Zoo on May 3.

During a closed session, the board approved the hiring of Regina Koon as school cook, effective February 15, 2024.

Grundy R-V

The Grundy R-V Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, February 12 at 6 p.m.

In old business, the Board reviewed a bid for repair to the south wall of the elementary building. The bid was tabled for further review.

The Board approved a design for a mural on the high school gym wall. Jim Norris of Trenton will paint the mural.

The Board reviewed the purchase of a school bus from the Knox County School District for $32,500. The bus is a 71 passenger, 2016 International. It will be used for trips only.

Under new business, The Board reviewed the schedule for the senior trip, May 6-May 9, with no action taken.

The Board discussed athletic competitions for the district, with no official

ment. Barone explained that those infrastructure repairs were moving forward, that furnace, water heater and panel box had been installed, and indicated he believed progress was being made.

action taken.

The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Missouri State University for participation in the Pathways for Paras program.

Reports were presented by elementary and secondary principals.

During a closed session, the approved the offering of extended contracts to high school Principal Matt Rayl and elementary Principal Jennifer Dyer for the 202425 school year. Salaries will be determined at a later date.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Grundy R-V Board of Education will be held Wednesday, March 20 at 6 p.m. at the elementary school in Humphreys.

Spickard R-II

The Spickard R-II Board of Education met on Monday, February 19 at 6 p.m.

The board approved the payment of February bills totaling $23,860.13.

The CSIP plan and progress toward goals was reviewed, with no changes or updates at this time.

The board tabled the adoption of the 2024-2025 calendar until the March meeting.

The insurance surplus funds from BCBS will be distributed using the same percentage it was paid originally, being 25 percent employee and 75 percent employer.

Sixth grade graduation was set for Friday, May 10 at 6:00 in the gymnasium. There will be three sixth graders graduating this year, including Jacob Wilson-Hay, Forest Sharp and Sophia Persell.

The board discussed the salary schedule and movement toward the $38,000 baseline amount. Superintendent Eakes will bring options to the March meeting for approval.

The board approved an alumni request to use the gymnasium for the Annual Alumni Reunion on May 11.

Superintendent Eakes reported the January Top Pirate was Traxton Galvin and Top Teammate was Kayla Horton. She reported the PTO needs members to help with various activities for the students throughout the year and said those interested in helping should contact Jessica Wilson.

The board approved

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The Board moved to recommend to the City Council that the matching repair grant be moved from $2,500 to $3,500, noting that citizen use of this had dropped off as citizens struggled to have the funds

opening the sick leave pool and leaving it open for future need.

Upcoming dates of importance announced included:

Feb. 29 - Top Pirate Assembly, 3:25 p.m. and game at Chula, 6:00 p.m.

Mar. 1 - First Mate Breakfast, 7:30 a.m.

Week of Mar. 4-8North Daviess Tournament

Mar. 8 - End of Third Quarter

Mar. 12 - Game here with Laredo, 6:00 p.m. (Parent Night)

Mar. 15 - No school, teacher inservice

The next meeting of the Spickard R-II Board of Education will be Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m.

Laredo R-VII

The Laredo R-VII Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, February 12 at 6 p.m. Approval of the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting and payment of all bills was given.

In old business, there was discussion of the Facilities Improvement Plan, with no action taken. The board approved the 202425 school calendar and the purchase of a bus.

Under new business, approval was given to run a ad for mowing bids. A coop with Pleasant View RVI for junior high track was approved. The board decided to stay with OSBA for the 2024-25 health insurance plan.

The 2023D MSBA Policy Updates were read for the first time, with no action taken. Approval was given to spend up to $1,500 for the purchase of more band instruments.

The board reviewed the budget and MSIP6/CSIP Updates, with no action taken. It was announced the Murphy Scholarship application deadline in March 15.

The board moved into closed session, with no announcement made.

The next meeting of the Laredo R-VII Board of Education will be held Monday, March 11 at 6 p.m.

Tri-County R-VII

The regular meeting of the Tri-County Board of Education was held Thursday, February 8 at 4 p.m. in the Library.

The superintendent and principal reports were given.

necessary to make the improvements.

Board President Dave Milika moved to adjourn the meeting at approximately 6:25 p.m.

In old business, the Board approved the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Capital projects were discussed, with no action taken.

Under new business, the Board moved to seek bids for the Financial Audit for 2024-2025 year.

Membership in the OSBA Health Insurance consortium was renewed. The defined contribution amount was set at $586.

The budget was discussed, with no action taken.

The Board entered into an executive session, with no announcement made.

The next regular meeting of the Tri-County -VII Board of Education will be Thursday, March 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Library.

Princeton R-V

The Princeton R-V Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, February 12.

The consent agenda, consisting of the December 11 meeting minutes, bills for payment, necessary fund transfers and the financial report was approved.

In old business, the board approved policy updates for the 2023-24 school year.

The board approved a $46,297 proposal from Maryville Glass & Lock for new entry doors and access control hardware. Additionally, they approved a $26,627 GRM proposal for integrating telephones with access control software at the main entry doors on campus. Princeton R-V will use $50,000 in grants from School Safety to fund the projects.

The board received an update on the Get The Lead Out initiative for safe drinking water. Recent lead testing results indicate that most tests fall within acceptable limits. However, the ice machine in the Elementary Kitchen exceeded the allowable threshold, measuring 10.4 ppb (surpassing the 5 ppb testing threshold). The district has disconnected the ice machine and plans to replace the water line and filtration system, followed by retesting to ensure effectiveness. Under new business, Dr. Ussery presented the 2023 MSIP 6 and APR Results to the Board.

Ms. Puls and Mrs. Hall provided a program review

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to team members only.

The Trenton Kiwanis is excited to be sponsoring a fun, interactive trivia contest to area residents. All

of the Counselor programs.

The board approved Feb. 12, 2024 as a make-up day resulting from the water main break that resulted in no school on January 22.

The board approved the 2024-2025 school calendar, with a start date set for Tuesday, August 20, 2024 and the completion date set for Thursday, May 15, 2025. All snow days are built into the Calendar that totals 1,107.9 hours.

The board approved amending the FY24 budget. The Health Insurance Max Liability Account will reflect a budgeted amount of $119,434.

During a closed session, the board:

• approved the resignations of Crissy Weber from PAT (Parents As Teachers) and FFA/AG teacher Kurt Meighen.

• approved the addition of JH Scholar Bowl Program and extra duty to Dale Bagley.

• approved the contract extension for Elementary Principal Wes Guilkey through the 25-26 school year and Superintendent Jerry Girdner through the 26-27 school year, with salaries to be determined based on the board’s evaluation of the upcoming budget in June, taking into account all staff salary evaluations.

The next meeting of the Princeton R-V Board of Education will be Monday, March 11.

Gallatin R-V

The regular meeting of the Gallatin R-V Board of Education was held Friday, February 16 at 7 a.m. in the middle school sensory room.

The agenda, minutes from the January 17 meeting, and payment of all bills were approved.

Superintendent Dr. Justin Collins, HS Principal Brent Burk, MS Principal Chris Wever, CDSE Principal Nicole Thogmartin and Activities Director Chad Sullenger all gave reports.

After discussion, the board voted to adopt the MSBA 2023D Policy Update list with updates to Policy GBEBA, GBEBB, JFCH, JFCI version 1, JFG, JG-R1, JHCD and KK as well as Procedures GBEBB-AP1, GBEBBAP2, JFCI-AP1 version 1, JHCD-AP2, KG-AP1 and KK-AP1.

proceeds from the event will be used to fund community service activities in the area. Persons with questions can reach out to Trivia Project Coordinator Kara Helmandollar at 660-3595966.

Dr. Collins reported on updates needed to the HVAC Systems in the High School and Ag Buildings.

Dr. Collins submitted two options of the 2024-25 District Calendar for review, and recommended Option 1. After discussion, the board voted to approve Option 1 of the District Calendar for 2024-25.

Dr. Collins discussed preliminary changes to the Certified Salary Schedule for 2024-25, with finalization to be made at a later date.

Dr. Collins discussed the District Annual Performance Review with the Board, Principal Thogmartin presented the 2024 Summer School Program and Michelle Anthuis gave a presentation on the Library and Technology Programs and the Gallatin Community Teacher Association.

During a closed session, the board:

• approved the offering of a teaching position to Brock Goodman for the 2024-25 school year. He was also approved for the extra duty position of varsity football head coach for the 2024-25 school year.

• approved the extra duty positions of Jeremy Borges as assistant baseball coach, Kimberly Borges a fifth grade basketball coach and Jessica DeVaul as fifth grade basketball coach for the 2023-24 school year.

• accepted the resignations of Emily Perry as elementary special education teacher, Chad Sullenger as middle school boys basketball coach, Penny Gardner as middle school girls basketball coach and middle school boys track coach and Rachelle Chadwick as varsity basketball cheer coach, all effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year.

• approved the offering of a teaching position for the 2024-25 school year to Janell Lee.

• approved contract extensions for High School Principal Brent Burke, Middle School Principal Christopher Wever and Elementary School Principal Nicole Thogmartin for the 2024-25 school year.

The next regular meeting of the Gallatin R-V Board of Education will be held Wednesday March 13 at 6 p.m.

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pick them up after. Mayor Soptic questioned the four elementary age boy scouts on how they got to school, with three of the four saying their parents transported them.

The discussion was animated, and in the end Fisher made a motion to direct Urton to pursue the TAP application, and then return to the Council, who would then determine which project, or both Rissler and the 16th Street project would be initiated.

Meinecke provided the second andthe Council voted 6-0 for Urton to proceed.

Discussion turned to a request from the Council to allow Fire Chief Brandon Gibler to drive his TFD vehicle back and forth to his residence, located less than three miles outside the city limits. Councilman Fisher noted that Gibler related to

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they are equipped with the skills and confidence to act in an emergency. They learn basic first aid, and infant and child choking rescue and CPR. Students also receive instruction on how a child’s age affects how to care for them, how to prevent problem behavior, and how to run their own babysitting business. The Safe Sitter course is from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on March 8. The course fee is $20 and includes course materials, lunch, and snacks.

The Safe@Home course is a 90-minute class and is ideal for students who have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of

him that on more than one occasion, Gibler had responded to a fire call and driven his personal vehicle past the fire to the fire station to pick up his TFD vehicle.

The Council moved to approve the action 6-0, allowing Gibler to drive the TFD vehicle home, speeding his response to emergency calls. Meinecke noted that when Gibler responded to a call that he was acting to preserve “life, limb and community safety” and that justified the move.

It was suggested that perhaps other department heads should have the ability to do the same, but council members deferred on that discussion, opting to address it case-by-case.

The next meeting of the Trenton City Council is scheduled for Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

staying home alone. 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. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. The Safe@Home course is from 1 until 2:30 p.m. on March 11. The course fee is $5 and includes course materials and snacks.

Registration deadline for both classes is Wednesday, March 6. Call 660-3594196 or visit www.grundycountyhealth.org to register.

Missouri Republicans to Hold Caucus March 2

The Missouri Republican Party and Grundy County will hold a caucus on March 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the First Assembly of God Church Activities Center in Trenton. Pre-registration and refreshments will be available between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m., with the caucus to begin at 10 a.m.

Due to the legislature not reinstating the Presidential Preference Primary, the only way for Missouri Republicans to vote for a nomination for a Presidential candidate is through the caucus process. All Republican committees of Missouri’s 114-counties and the City of St. Louis will hold caucuses.

DAILY RECORD

REAL ESTATE

Debra L. Moore F/K/A

Debra L. Huffstetter to Debra L. Moore.

John M. Wager and Wife to John L. Wagner and Wife.

Joshua Marshall and Wife to Joshua C. Marshall, Trustee and Wife.

Eddie King and Wife to James Binnerm Trustee et al.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Samuel D. Slabaugh and Elizabeth J. Hostetler.

Jeremy Paul Fordyce and Adrienne Darlene Arney.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS

Petition Filed

Austin Dale Leeper vs. Alyssa Yvonne Gutierrez

Petition Granted

Lela Marie Davis vs. Jeromy Thomas Davis.

Amanda Ruth Hibner Zessi vs. Michel Sergo Zessi

Trenton Man

Charged with Assault

Trenton resident Tony

Clay Dittemore, 30, was arrested February 22 by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department and has been charged with assault in the third degree, a class E felony.

The complaint states that on or about February 13, 2024, the defendant knowingly caused physical injury to the victim by striking the victim in the face multiple times.

Being that he has been convicted of two prior felonies, Dittemore is being held on $35,000 cash only bond and was scheduled to appear in court February 27.

Trenton FFA Officers Present Program at Recent Rotary Meeting

Trenton FFA officers presented the program at the Thursday, Feb. 22 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, held at the BTC Bank community room. Jackie Soptic presided at the meeting, Joe MacDonald gave the prayer and Daniel Gott was the sergeant at arms.

“The County Committee asks all Republicans to participate in person at their county caucus to begin the process of nominating the next President of the United States.” said Nick Myers, Chairman of the Missouri Republican Party. Delegates and alternates will be selected to attend the 6th Congressional District Convention at Chillicothe on April 6, 2024 and Missouri State Convention in Springfield on May 4, 2024.

For questions and more information, contact Grundy County Republican Central Committee Chair Becky McDonald at 660654-1482.

Program Chairman Elizabeth Gibson introduced the FFA officers, who told about the local organization and related the importance of agriculture. Officers in attendance were President Emma Roberts, Vice President Cade Claycomb, Treasurer Abby Simpson and Reporter Bradyn Sager. They were accompanied by their advisors, Kabel Oaks and Sadie Stimpson. Sager opened the presentation by sharing the FFA mission, “FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agriculture education.” Miss Roberts presented in-

formation regarding leadership opportunities for members while Miss Simpson told about the service and community projects in which members are involved. Claycomb discussed the chapter’s Supervised Agriculture Education projects as well as Career Development Events that members participate in to showcase their agriculture skills.

During the business meeting, members were reminded that shoes and money are being collected for the club’s “Shoes for Orphan Souls” and Bright Futures shoe projects. Collection will be done through April 4.

The Trenton Rotary Club will hold its Feb. 29 meeting at the Ketcham Community Center on the North Central Missouri College campus. Following lunch, members will tour the new Derry Practice facility.

OBITUARIES

Jerry Lynn Page

Jerry Lynn Page, 76, Jamesport, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

He was born on April 30, 1947, in Chillicothe to Wilfred and Kathryn Waterbury Page.

On September 1, 1964 he was married to Joyce Ballard in Carlo.

Jerry was employed at Trenton Foods for 45 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, mowing the yard, and feeding his birds and squirrels. Most of all, he loved family get togethers, fishy frys, watching the grandkids play sports, and the annual family golf cart ride. He was lovingly known by so many around town as “Pa”. He will be dearly missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Randy Joe.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Joyce of the home; children, Rick and Shelley

Page, Rob and Teresa Page, Jenny and Heath Cook and Russell and Amie Page, all of Jamesport; grandchildren, Ryan and Kristin Rosenbaum, Robert and Shyanne Rosenbaum, Ryan Page, Taylor and Dekota Jarman, Jake and Rachael Cook, Dillon and Megan Cook, Lance Cook, Rikki Cook, Garret and Kaylea Page and Maddie Page; 12 great-grandchildren; and brother, Larry Page.

Funeral Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Roberson Funeral Home of Jamesport. Burial was in the Masonic Cemetery at Jamesport.

Memorials may be made to Kickin’ Cancer With Kindness in care of Roberson Funeral Home, 503 S. Broadway, Jamesport, MO 64648.

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

HELP WANTED

First Christian Church of Trenton is seeking an office and care ministry coordinator. We seek a self-directed, detail-oriented person with a heart for care ministry. This position will help with our current worship needs and coordinate volunteers. Pay begins at $19.50 for 30 hours. For more details, go to our website https://trentonmochristian.com/ or our Facebook page, First Christian Church of Trenton. Resumes can be left in the office or emailed to fccdisciples64683@gmail.com.

by Mark McLaughlin R-T Staff

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Trenton

City Council

Meets 2nd & 4th Monday of Every Month - 7 p.m. 1101 Main St.

660-359-2013 • 660-359-4310 www.trentonmo.com

Mayor City Clerk

Jackie Soptic Cindy Simpson

City Administrator/Utility Director

Ron Urton

First Ward Second Ward

William Fisher Calvin Brown Glen Briggs Marvin Humphreys

Third Ward Fourth Ward

Timothy Meinecke Duane Urich David Mlika John Dolan

The horrific circumstances surrounding the death of University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, and the arrest for her death of illegal immigrant Jose Ibarra, has the potential to be the GOP’s George Floyd moment.

I’ve often said that the demise of Progressivism in America would arrive at the point when the silent majority of Americans who mind their own business and want to be left alone are suddenly stirred to action and get involved.

Most of those folks are armed.

If the American Right plays their cards right, this is the moment.

The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis is widely recounted as a police killing of an unarmed black man. While there’s no disputing the video of that awful day on May 25, 2020 that unleashed a summer of riots, protests and Antifa “unplugged”, the facts suggest that Floyd died as the result of a fentanyl overdose, and was dying as he was restrained by a half dozen Minneapolis cops.

The radical “mechanism” that spawned the “Summer of Love”, “Defund the Police” and allegations of systemic racism in our country was prepositioned, ready to “go” with the flick of a switch. While the Floyd death was horrible, the aftermath completely left him and his true story behind as the catalyst of a greater wedge issue, which hopelessly divided the American people.

The left piled on. Using COVID as the baseline method of fundamental transformation of the country to exert control over the American people, the 2020 riots represented the “direct action” to force societal change, and was the syringe that injected Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), Critical Race Theory (CRT) and the concept of “white privilege” into every nook, cranny, crevice and orifice of American business, higher education and K-12 education.

Conservative Americans worked to “weather the storm” of the bull-rush of radical ideology, and many of us withdrew into our own bubbles, especially in fly-over country, ever cautious of being labeled a racist, a bigot, or worse.

The disappearance and death of Iowan Molly Tibbets at the hands of an illegal immigrant three years ago dominated the Conservative news cycle for months, but even then, the electorate had not yet absorbed the implications of open borders, the preferential treatment given to illegals over citizens in need in urban areas.

Ten million illegal immigrants are estimated to have entered the United States in the three years that Joe Biden has been President. Contrary to what many might believe, the majority of these incoming immigrants are not Mexican but are Haitian, Honduran, Venezuelan, and now, incredibly, Chinese, Middle Eastern, and Eastern European.

Most are military age single males. That Customs and Border Patrol have identified Chinese nationals coming in the tens of thousands, mostly through the San Diego immigration corridor, is remarkable, and unsettling.

Why they are here is not as simple as saying they seek

asylum. It’s not as simple as saying they are seeking a better life. And it’s not as simple as saying that they love America and want to chase the dream of freedom.

Out of ten million, how many come with bad intentions? How many come and then are absorbed into gangs formed by immigrants who immediately seek to prey on legacy American citizens because they can?

Most illegal immigrants, somewhere along the way, are coopted by Mexican drug cartels and are forced to pay the cartels for their entry into the U.S. Coyotes, or human traffickers, do not hesitate to use sexual violence against women and children, or to intercept them on the way and sell them into human slavery.

That, then, brings us to the case of Laken Riley. A nursing student on a run through hiking trails nearby the UGA campus, she encountered Ibarra, who allegedly attacked her and beat her to death.

Ibarra entered the U.S. through Eagle Pass, TX, found his way to New York and was arrested for the intent to bring harm to a child. He was caught and released, and sanctuary city New York did not respond to an ICE Detainer that would have placed him in the hands of Customs Enforcement, and possibly resulted in his deportation.

Instead, he found his way to Georgia, and is alleged to have committed a heinous act that may have finally, finally woken up individual, peace-loving, law abiding citizens to the need for action.

Picture a million man army of John Duttons, Marcus Luttrells, Michael Murphys and Chuck Norris…ooof, all coalesced around putting things right in America.

Even Democratic mayors have finally realized that unfettered embracing of illegal immigrants is not a winning political message. Urban residents are seeing their kids displaced from their schools and recreation centers, and Veterans have been kicked out of VA housing in order to house the influx of illegals, mostly courtesy of Greg Abbot of Texas, and the locals are hot, to the point that support for the incumbent President and Progressive mayors in New York and Chicago, is waning.

The Riley murder has awakened Americans, even isolated red-state bubble dwellers, to their need to become involved.

Unlike the manufactured BLM riots of 2020, riots that were just waiting for a match, Laken Riley’s murder and galvanizing of the American people is an organic, chemical reaction that draws people together.

9-11 saw Americans of all stripes come together. Whether or not this event can hold the “juice” and the “energy” of that requires political organization, practical hands-on effort and boots on the ground to make the changes at local, state and the national level that will reverse this trend of Democratic “replacement theory”, ushering in as many illegals as possible, granting them amnesty and fast-tracking their process of citizenship, ergo, voting rights.

The Right must respond, and now, they need a voice. The George Floyd “Moment” fueled a movement that struck fear, and advocated “burning it all down” in order to achieve their ends.

The Laken Riley “Moment” must stir in Americans what Vivek Ramaswammy refers to as a “1776 Moment”, where people were prepared to risk it all in the pursuit of freedom. This can be a “Boston Massacre”, “Boston Tea Party” moment where the American people realize that they “have a Republic, but only if they can keep it.”

Those lights of freedom are flickering. This time calls for a leader who can say “enough” and right the ship before it goes under.

I know a guy…

LAKEN

Serve Mercer County Plans Work Day April 20

Serve Mercer County, an established 501(c)(3), invites all neighbors that want to help neighbors to an opportunity to serve on Saturday, April 20. Civic groups and school groups of all ages are encouraged to participate. Anyone wishing to register needs to do so online at www.servemercercounty.com by Friday, April 12. Volunteers are to meet at Mercer County Senior Center at Princeton between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. to join a team project. Lunch will be provided. Tshirts will be available to those that register early. If you have helped before, use the Serve Mercer County

Yellow T-shirt from last year.

Elderly residents, or those with medical needs, are invited to register their projects for cleanup efforts by calling (660) 748-4486. Yard projects are ideal. Tools and equipment can be arranged in advance to complete projects. Monetary donations for lumber and supplies can be sent to Serve Mercer County, PO Box 711, Mercer, MO 64661.

For more information, contact Lori Kiehl at 660247-0744 or kiehllori@gmail.com.

In case or rain, the work day will be moved to Saturday, April 27.

Business Operations Becca Giesken

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Grand River Garden Club Officers for 2024 include, from left, Diana Hopper, Vice President; Dorothy Taul, President; Laura Ewing, Treasurer; and Karalyn Thompson, Secretary.

Grand River Garden Club Discusses Maintaining of House Plants at Recent Meeting

Members of the Grand River Garden Club met at noon Monday, February 19, 2024 at Washington Street Food and Drink in Trenton. This was the first meeting of the year for this group. President Dorothy Taul conducted the meeting. Diana Hoppe read the minutes written by Karalyn Thompson from the Dec. 18 meeting, which were approved. Laura Ewing gave the treasurer's report. Committee Reports were given. Ginny Johns said she had planted the red tulips at the

Carol Wilford

Twenty-six FFA students and two advisors from Trenton R-IX High School attended the Laredo Christian Church on Sunday, February 18, during National FFA Week. Some students helped with the

Court House.

Dorothy then opened the meeting up to discuss ideas for the monthly meetings for the year. She reported that the Leisure Lake Ladies Rummage, Crafts, Bake, Yard and Garden Sale will be April 27. Grand River Garden Club plans to participate.

The program was presented by all members as they shared ideas and hints on maintaining house plants over the winter. You would think the members are all “master” gardeners!

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morning worship. The church provided a lunch for everyone following the morning church service.

Dan Wilford was among local ministers who participated in the annual Potato Bar and Pie Auction on Friday, February 23. The

Those attending were Doris Provorse, Marilyn Bain, Linda Carman, Ginny Johns, Laura Ewing, Linda Lamp, Bonna Dittberner, Dorothy Taul and Diana Hoppe.

Officers for 2024 include Dorothy Taul, President; Diana Hoppe, Vice President; Karalyn Thompson, Secretary; and Laura Ewing, Treasurer.

The next meeting will be March 18 at 12:00 noon at Hy-Vee. Ginny Johns will give the program on propagation of plants.

Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance planned this event to raise money for the Good Samaritan fund, which helps the needy in the community. It was held at the First Assembly of God Church educational center.

Southside Farm Club

The Southside Farm Club celebrated a belated Valentine’s Day on February 21, 2024, with a noon meal at Washington Street Food and Drink. Janice Belvel was the hostess and decorated the tables with flowers, Valentine napkins and Valentine candy. Marie Dolan, Vice-President, called the meeting to order with nine members present. The minutes of the last meeting in December were read by Jeanie Gibson and were approved as read. The treasurer’s report was also read and approved. Roll call was given by answering, “My favorite Valentine gift”.

A donation to the Community Food Pantry was taken and a thank you card from Bright Future’s - Food Pals was read. A best wishes card was signed by the members and sent to Dub England, who is recuperating after being in the hospital.

The program was a game of Valentine Trivia, which was won by Jackie Altenderfer, Marcy Meservey and Jeanie Gibson, with winners receiving Russell Stover’s candy. The hostess gift of a red, heart-shaped, fabric box full of candy was won by Marcy Meservey. The mystery gift was won by Jackie Altenderfer, which was a variety of Black Tea and a Ghirardelli Raspberry Dark Chocolate Bar.

The March meeting will be held on March 20, 2024, with Marti Campbell as hostess.

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.

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.

Grundy County Health Department, WIC Services by appointment, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Checks, walk-in, 9 a.m. to noon.

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

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

TUESDAY

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

Grundy County Health Department, Children’s Immunizations by Appointment, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Nurse Services by appointment, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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

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

North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Fun Night, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Grundy County Health Department, Immunizations by appointment, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m. Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, noon. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367.

Class of 1959 Lunch at Senior Center at 11:30 a.m.

THURSDAY

Trenton Rotary Club, Ketcham Community Center, noon.

North 65 Center: Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Early Bird Bingo, 6:00 p.m.; Regular Bingo, 6:45 p.m.

Extension Notes by University of Missouri Extension

BEEF CATTLE RECORD KEEPING STARTS WITH A GOOD IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

by Shawn Deering, Livestock Specialist

Honestly, record keeping of any kind is not a fun task. It can be tedious, time consuming and often gets set aside or pushed back behind other tasks that need done. However, there is value in data and information and cow production records are no different. How many beef producers in northwest Missouri know which of their cows are their best producers? Unfortunately, the answer is very few because of lack of record keeping. The very first step to a beef cattle record keeping system is to establish a simple iden-

tification method for the herd in which each animal has its own unique id. For most producers, this is accomplished by using visual ear tags. A simple system to assist producers with this is the International Year/Letter Designations for Animal Identification. International letters are designated for

AGRICULTURE

each year of birth (see the chart below). This system is easy to use in conjunction with numbers. For example, M1 and M2 might be used to designate the first and second calf born in the year 2024. These numbers would then stay with the animals throughout their herd life. Calves should also be matched to their mothers and the mother’s id can also be written on the tag. This system prevents duplicate numbers in the herd and makes record keeping much simpler. It is also a good idea to place an identification tag in each ear. Cattle do lose tags and if you have them double tagged you should be able to know which specific animal they are.

Market Report from Monday, February 19 2309 head sold

Steers:

400-500lbs 3.13-3.54

500-600lbs 2.93-3.33

600-700lbs 2.85-3.11

700-800lbs 2.35-2.47

Heifers: 400-500lbs 3.00-3.27

500-600lbs 2.65-3.01

600-700lbs 2.44-2.66

700-800lbs 2.27-2.49

SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, MARCH 2 • 10 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, MARCH 4 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, MARCH 11 • 11 AM

MACHINERY SALE - SATURDAY, MARCH 16 - 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, MARCH 18 • 11 AM

SPECIAL COW SALE - FRIDAY, MARCH 22 • 6 PM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, MARCH 25 • 11 AM

Cattle Sales: Mondays @ 11 am

Sheep, Goat & Hog Sales: 1st Saturday of the month @ 10 am

Special Cow Sales: 4th Friday of the month @ 6 pm 5 weigh cow buyers at every sale!

Very active weigh cow and bull market!

Barn: 660-622-4214

Casey Flinn, Owner: 816-769-7532

Field Reps: Dwayne Penny: 816-506-2776

Utah Stulz: 660-334-0400

Bobby Morrison: 816-345-0518

Ben Peterson: 660-247-2759

Travis Gibson: 660-646-8337

Rick Tate: 660-734-1307

Find us on Facebook at Tina Livestock Market

Check out our market report on Cattle Market Mobile!

Check us out on our new website: www.tinalivestockmarket.com

Cade Claycomb Named FFA Area 2 Star Farmer

During the Area 2 FFA Proficiency Selection night held recently, Cade Claycomb was named the Area 2 Star Farmer and will be representing Area 2 and Trenton FFA at the Missouri State FFA convention. He was chosen based on his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project, FFA involvement and an interview. He will be one of 16 candidates statewide to interview for the opportunity to be the Missouri State Star Farmer.

Other proficiency awards given that evening included:

First Place

State Qualifier

Milo Simpson, Beef Production-Placement; Cade Claycomb, Dairy Production-Entrepreneurship; Katelyn Clark, Diversified Ag Production; Abby Simpson, Diversified Livestock Production; Seth Doolittle, Turf Grass Management; and Emma Roberts, Vegetable Production.

Second Place

Tyler Dixon, Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication; Abby Simpson, Ag Processing; Emma Roberts, Diversified Crop Production-Entrepreneur-

ship; Abbye Johnson, Grain Production; Ayra Meeker, Sheep Production; and Jena Hunter, Small Animal Production and Care.

Third Place

Abbye Johnson, Fiber and Oil Crop Production; and Bradyn Sager, Landscape Management. Area Participants

Kaleb McCallon, Ag Sales-Placement; Tyler Dixon, Beef ProductionEntrepreneurship; Reece Weldon, Food Service; Baylee McCullough, Poultry Production; and Kinze Hanson, Swine ProductionEntrepreneurship.

MLS Award to Honor Local Livestock Producers

Local livestock producers who demonstrate outstanding achievements in the livestock industry are asked to apply for an award recognizing their accomplishments. The Missouri Livestock Symposium is currently accepting applications for the Missouri Livestock Achievement Award.

Eligible applicants can be producers of livestock, agribusiness personnel, agency personnel, or agriculture educators in the state of Missouri. Other parties who have been long-time supporters of the Missouri livestock industry will also be considered.

According to the com-

mittee chairman, Garry Mathes, this award recognizes livestock leaders from across the state.

Vice-chairman Zac Erwin states, “We know there are individuals, business and agency personnel, and educators that have made tremendous contributions to the livestock industry in this state and beyond, and we want to recognize them for their career achievements.”

The selected applicant will become a member of the Missouri Livestock Symposium Hall of Fame and will be inducted during the Friday evening program of the Missouri Livestock Symposium on

Extension Notes

by University of Missouri Extension

by Jessica Trussell, Human Development and Family Science Specialist

Although the weather can vary from day to day in Missouri, and we have only recently had snow on the ground, it is a good time of year to start preparing for spring storms. I want to focus on what a family can do now to be safe and prepared in an emergency. Natural disasters, like tornadoes and spring storms, are things we don’t necessarily like to consider. But in Missouri, being prepared for spring storms and tornado season is a necessity.

Families need three things in a disaster kit to prepare for weather emergencies:

1. Family Disaster Plan

2. Weather radio

3. Emergency supplies

The disaster plan is one of the most essential items because it tells everyone in your family exactly what you

will do in an emergency. If needed, the plan should include checklists, contact information for doctors, insurance, pharmacies, veterinarians, and at least one out-of-state contact. The plan also contains information on household inventory, home layout, and detailed information about all individuals living in the home, including all pets. The University of Missouri Extension Family Disaster Plan (EMW1011) can be downloaded from the University of Missouri Extension website at no cost and customized for each family. Weather radios typically cost less than $40 and should be in every home. They can be programmed to broadcast alerts for watches or warnings, and their battery backup ensures the radio will sound even if you lose electricity. With current technology, most cell phones will announce weather alerts; ho-

December 6, 2024.

The award nomination form can be found at https://missourilivestock.co m/achievement-award, by emailing missourilivestock@gmail.com and requesting the form, or by contacting the Adair County MU Extension office at 660-665-9866. Nominations are due September 1, 2024.

The 25th annual Missouri Livestock Symposium is December 6-7, 2024 at the William Matthew Middle School in Kirksville. Go to missourilivestock.com or our Facebook page @MissouriLivestock for more details.

wever, as cell phone batteries run down, it is helpful to have a separate radio available.

The final part of the disaster kit is the emergency supplies. Food and water are among the most essential items to have in your disaster kit. Good options include ready-to-eat foods, highenergy foods such as peanut butter and granola bars, snack-sized canned goods and comfort foods. For water, the general recommendation is one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days. When preparing your food and water, be sure to include food and water for pets. Your kit should also include flashlights, extra batteries, a first aid kit, and plastic storage containers. Families can include work gloves, sturdy footwear, toiletries, and tools to turn off utilities. One thing that people often forget in their disaster kit is cash. If you would like to learn more about disaster kit preparedness, the MU Extension webpage has a disaster kit publication (EMW1012) that provides additional information. Family disaster kits can be assembled over time, but it is a worthwhile investment.

435 W. 2nd St., Tina, MO 64682

Casey & Amelia Flinn, Owners

SPRING SHOWERS BRING FAMILY DISASTER PLANNING

GEC Community Foundation Awards Over $8,000 in Grants

The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded 16 grants totaling $8,384 to area schools. 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 SM Rissler Elementary, Trenton High School, North Mercer R-III School, Gilman City R-IV School, South Harrison RII Elementary School, South Harrison R-II High School, North Harrison RIII School and Wayne Community Schools.

Since 2005, the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. has awarded 866 grants totaling $505,079.10 to 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, includ-

ing 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 RoundUp 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, 2024. 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.

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The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant to Pleasant View R-6 for $200 to purchase character trait books. At left, Stacey Russell accepted the grant check from Foundation Trustee Dennis Gutshall of rural Trenton.

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The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant to Pleasant View R-6 for $299 to purchase online math and science curriculum. At left, Katie Harvey accepted the grant check from Foundation Trustee Dennis Gutshall of rural Trenton.

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The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant to the Trenton School District for $956 to purchase science, social studies and reading classroom books. At left, Kim Foster accepted the grant check from Foundation Trustee Dennis Gutshall of rural Trenton.

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The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant to the Trenton School District for $410 to purchase first grade Heggerty Phonemic curriculum. At left, Tiffany Crawford accepted the grant check from Foundation Trustee Dennis Gutshall of rural Trenton.

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The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant to the Trenton School District for $1,000 to purchase a t-shirt press for the THS Entrepreneurship Class. At left, Salem Croy accepted the grant check from Foundation Trustee Dennis Gutshall of rural Trenton.

WMH Receives 2023 Program of the Year Finalist Award

Wright Memorial Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions has been named a 2023 Program Finalist of the Year Award, by Psychiatric Medical Care which manages the program.

Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC) partners with more than 250 hospitals and health systems across the country to provide behavioral health care services. Topperforming employees and Senior Life Solutions programs are recognized annually based on their excellence in demonstrating PMC’s values of care, compliance, and community. Award recipients were chosen for providing outstanding patient care, excellent comprehension and execution of compliance regulations, and strong community engagement.

“It is truly an honor to be recognized as a national finalist for Program of the Year,” said Shelby Todd, RN, Program Director, WMH Senior Life Solutions. “My team and I prioritize compliance and deliver high-quality care. Witnessing our patients’

positive progress during life-changing events and empowering them to overcome challenges is the ultimate reward for us. It’s why we do what we do each day.”

Wright Memorial Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions program supports the unique needs of individuals, typically 65 and older, experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, grief, and other mental health challenges that are often associated with aging. Senior Life Solutions program staff includes a board-certified psychiatrist, a nurse practitioner, a licensed therapist, a registered nurse, and other trained professionals to ensure each patient receives the best possible care.

Families, friends, community members, physicians, self-referrals, or other health professionals can refer people to the program.

For more information, education, or to support the program, please call 660-3574730 or visit www.saintlukeskc.org/senior.

Photo Courtesy of Wright Memorial Hospital Wright Memorial Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions has been named a 2023 Program Finalist of the Year Award, by Psychiatric Medical Care which manages the program. Pictured are, from left, Julie Nichols, Regional Director, Psychiatric Medical Care; Shelby Todd, RN, Program Director; Greg Link, LCSW Program Therapist; and Lynn Coffman, Office and Patient Coordinator.

Science in Nursing and

been employed at NCMC for seven years.

Sophia describes her job as challenging, rewarding, and everchanging. Recently, Sophia was instrumental in opening the Savannah Campus and developing the nursing labs. When asked what her favorite thing about NCMC is, she said, “My coworkers! They are the best support system for my work and life.” When asked what she would like to accomplish, Sophia went on to say, “I would like to keep the NCLEX pass rates high as we always have, but find ways to better support students and keep retention higher.” Sophia then said, when asked about growth, “I have a feeling the nursing programs will continue to grow or mold to better fit society and student needs.”

When Sophia isn’t at work, you can find her reading, camping, riding on a side by side, or watching her kids play sports. She also enjoys hunting, gardening, and canning.

NCMC Celebrates Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month, North Central Missouri College spotlights student Noblesse Nzuzi. Noblesse is a Missouri A+ scholarship student from Milan and will graduate in May with her associate in arts degree. After graduation, Noblesse plans to attend Western Kentucky University and study Business Management.

Noblesse is a first-generation college student who moved to the United States from Congo in 2019, and her heritage is black/African. Noblesse’s favorite tradition is Christmas dinners. Noblesse said, “We make a lot of food, and everyone comes together to share food and gifts. My favorite is my mom's chicken and rice.”

Noblesse shares her heritage and culture with others through language, such as teaching people

words and speaking in French. She also shares her heritage through the clothes she wears, like African prints, and her hair braids and twists. She also shares about her life in Congo, such as the school system, weather, and food. Noblesse said, “It’s really different. The school system is different, and the weather is definitely different. It gets so cold here! I thought it got cold there until I moved here, and I realized that was not cold; this is cold!”

At NCMC, Noblesse is involved in Book Club, Student Support Services, Business Club, and lives in the residence halls. When asked why she chose NCMC, she said, “NCMC is close to home and affordable with scholarships and financial aid. Basically, I can go for free, minus housing.” Noblesse’s favorite class is accounting

with Instructor Ronda Copple and she said, “I enjoy that class because it is fun.”

Black History Month is observed each February and pays tribute to genera-

tions of African Americans and their contributions to civilization. To learn more about Black History Month, visit https://blackhistorymonth.gov/

Photo Courtesy of North Central Missouri College Sophia Swink, PN to ADN Program Director of Savannah (hometown, Bethany), has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for February. Sophia has a Master’s of

has

NCMC Student Noblesse Nzuzi

LOCAL

New Business Services Specialist to Serve Livingston County Businesses and Entrepreneurs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in partnership with the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission (GHRPC) and MOSourceLink, has announced a significant enhancement to the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Program. This initiative introduces a dedicated Business Services Specialist in the Green Hills region, including Livingston County, to provide crucial technical support for local businesses within targeted sectors of agriculture, technology, and food processing.

Rebecca TenHulzen, in her role as Business Services Specialist, will play a pivotal role in providing handson technical support to local businesses. Her responsibilities encompass a comprehensive range of services, including but not limited to:

• Starting a business & expanding your business

• Business planning

• Marketing

• Financing & access to capital

• Networking & connection to resources

Rebecca will be available for consultations in both Trenton and inside

the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce. She is enthusiastic about scheduling appointments and engaging with local entrepreneurs to foster growth and innovation in the region.

“The Chillicothe Area Chamber is pleased to partner with the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission to bring this much needed line of services to Chillicothe and Livingston County,” stated Crystal Narr, Executive Director of the Chillicothe Area Chamber. “Without an on-site Business Services Specialist within our community and county for over eight years, we have definitely seen the need to reestablish this integral support system for our local businesses and entrepreneurs. Our partnership with GHRPC has made this vital opportunity possible.”

Originally from Charleston, SC, Rebecca graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelors in Business-Marketing. She brings a wealth of experience from her corporate background and is dedicated to supporting the local community's economic development. In her free time, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her family, managing

her homestead and exploring the outdoors.

For more information about the USDA RISE Program, Green Hills Regional Planning Commission, MOSourceLink, and the Business Services Specialist, please contact Rebecca TenHulzen at 660-240-1951 or email Rebecca@ghrp.org.

Stephanie Muck Named WMH 2023 Employee of the Year

held in her honor on February 22. The other finalists for the award were 2023 Employee of the Quarter recipients Johnna Peyton, Jena Eads and Rhonda Gordon.

Muck has worked for Wright Memorial for over nine years. She actively participates in the Saint Luke’s Career Advancement Program, maintaining a Level III designation.

In her nomination form, co-workers mentioned that “Stephanie ensures patients receive the best care by answering questions and following through with anything they need. She is a dedicated team member who works hard in everything she does. She is always upbeat and brings a lot of sunshine to the department and our patients. Stephanie goes above and beyond to help their co-workers even when she is busy. She displays great teamwork by trading shifts, completing prior authorizations, and rooming patients.”

Muck is married to husband, Josh, and they have three children. Josh is a farmer, and they raise row crops and cattle. She enjoys spending time with her kids, being outdoors, planting flowers, and working in her garden.

In recognition of the award, Muck’s name will be engraved on a permanent plaque within the hospital. She will receive a recognition certificate, a parking space of her choice for a year and acknowledgment in the local media and hospital employee intranet.

Rebecca TenHulzen Business Services Specialist

Photo Courtesy of Wright Memorial Hospital Wright Memorial Hospital recently announced its 2023 Employee of the Year. Stephanie Muck, a registered nurse III in the Wright Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic, was presented with the award at a ceremony

The Capitol Report

REP. MAZZIE CHRISTENSEN

MO House of Representatives

201 W. Capitol Avenue Room 116A-2

Jefferson City, MO 65101

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

573-751-4285

NEWS FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT

To the Great Constituents of District 2,

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

– Proverbs 3:5-6

In 2022 the Missouri General Assembly passed a law eliminating the March Presidential Preference Primary. The selection of presidential nominations for the November 2024 will be under the direction of each established political party. Missouri statutes RSMo 115.776 created the caucus system for established state political parties for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the president of United States.

Republican Party info: https://missouri.gop/missouri-gop-2024-caucus/ How do I Participate in the Caucus?

ARE YOU A REGISTERED VOTER? You must be a registered voter in the State of Missouri, in the County in which you wish to caucus. This information can be verified with the Secretary of State’s Office here, or through your local county clerk.

WHEN & WHERE IS YOUR LOCAL CAUCUS? All Counties will be caucusing at 10:00 a.m. on March 2, 2024. You can ask your local County Republican Party for the location. If you can’t find the information through them, ask the Missouri Republican Party Headquarters at (573) 606-0402, and they can connect you with the information you need!

DO YOU HAVE A VALID, GOVERNMENT-ISSUED, PHOTO ID? As with any election process, you will need to show a valid, unexpired, government-issued Photo ID at the door before entering the Caucus.

I HAVE WHAT I NEED, BUT WHAT IS A CAUCUS?

The Caucus replaces the normal Presidential Primary, and is how the Missouri Republican Party sends Delegates and Alternates to the Republican National Convention. The caucus is how you, as a voter, will make your voice heard in the nomination process for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States.

The Local Caucus will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024. There are two binding scenarios to be aware of:

1. Winner Take All – If over half of the voters at the caucus (50% plus one) vote for a single candidate, all del-

egates and alternates selected will be bound to that candidate.

2. Plurality Scenario – If no candidate receives over 50% of voters, the slate will be elected proportionally. At 10:00 a.m. on March 2, 2024, at the caucus location, the following process will occur:

1. Doors should open as early as is practicable. Voters wishing to partake in the caucus should join a line to signin, and present their photo ID. The credentials committee will judge the qualifications of voters in accordance with the 2024 Call to Convention. Non-voting attendees may be allowed to attend, but should be clearly segregated from the voting members of the caucus.

2. Doors will close at 10:00 a.m. Any voter in line will be allowed to enter, but no new voters will be allowed to join the line.

3. The Temporary Chair (the current county or city central committee chair, or their designee serve as the temporary chair) will convene the Caucus.

4. Portions of the Call to Caucus and Convention document may be read (optional)

5. The Temporary Secretary (the current county or city central committee chair may designate the temporary secretary) will receive the report of the Credentials Committee, including the number of participants of the Caucus.

6. The Temporary Chair will preside over the election of a Permanent Chair.

7. The Permanent Chair will preside over the election of a Permanent Secretary.

8. The Permanent Chair may appoint additional officers as deemed necessary (Parliamentarian, Vote Counters, Sergeant-at-Arms,etc.).

9. The Permanent Chair will open the floor to nomination speeches. These speeches are limited to three minutes. No seconds are allowed or necessary. No candidate shall be nominated who has not met the requirements of the 2024 Call to Convention. The 8 candidates who have met the requirements are Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Doug Burgum, whose campaign is suspended, Chris Christie, whose campaign is suspended, Ron DeSantis, whose campaign is suspended, Vivek Ramaswamy, whose campaign is suspended, Tim Scott whose campaign is suspended, and David Stuckenberg.

10. The Caucus will divide into sub-caucuses based on the candidate they support.

11. Any Sub-caucus with not more than 15% of caucus participants (as reported by

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the credentials committee) is eliminated under the 15%rule. Voters in the eliminated sub-caucuses (and only those voters), will be permitted to move to a non-eliminated sub-caucus.

12. The number of voters for each group are counted. If any candidate receives more than 50% of support, that candidate has won and receives all delegates/alternates under the Winner-takeall scenario. Otherwise, a proportional, plurality slate will be created of delegates/alternates with various nominee bindings.

13. If no nominee has a majority (50%+1) of the voting members of the caucus, then the delegates/alternates shall be allocated to the nominees that have greater than 15% of the voting members of the caucus. An example of the allocation follows this planning memo on a separate sheet.

14. While the counting of participants in each sub-caucuses is ongoing, sub-caucuses should elect a leader/spokesperson, who will be responsible for negotiating delegate/alternate distribution with other leaders and the Caucus Chair in the event of a plurality slate.

15. The Caucus will need to achieve at least two slates of delegates/alternates, one for the CD Convention and one for the State Convention. Any name may appear on both the CD and the State slates. If your County has more than one CD, to be a delegate/alternate to Congressional District Conventions, you must be a voter of that Congressional District: The number of delegate’s # in each county or city by CD is contained in the Document of Allocation in the 2024 Call to Convention

16. The slates of delegates/alternates will be presented to the caucus and be voted on by the caucus to approve the slates.

17. The Permanent Chair will open the floor to amendments to the proposed platform. All amendments must be typed (unless allowed by the Permanent Chair to be handwritten), and include the name, signature, voting address, telephone number, and email address, of the person submitting the amendment. The draft platform will be made available by the 11-member State Platform Committee not later than February 23, 2024.

18. Any amendments will be voted on, and any approved amendments will be forwarded to the respective congressional district convention.

19. The Caucus will be adjourned following the conclusion of discussion of platform amendments.

Further Questions?

Questions regarding the caucus process can be directed the Missouri GOP Headquarters at (573) 6060402 or emailed to Chandler@mogop.org.

Caucus Locations for MO GOP:

• Daviess County -- Gallatin High School, 602 S Olive, Gallatin, MO 64640

• Caldwell County –Stagecoach Park Community Center, 1010 Main St, Polo,

MO 64671

• Harrison County -- Harrison County Courthouse, 1500 Central St, Bethany, MO 64424

• Grundy County – Family Activity Center, 1st Assembly of God Church. 1107 Avalon Trenton, MO 64683

• Worth County – Fairgrounds Building, 301 N Lyons ST, Grant City, MO 64456

“Trust but verify.”

– President

Ronald Reagan

The Missouri House has been quite active this week and it’s clear that some bills need more attention before they can be passed. A bill sponsor can have a lot of “intent” for a bill, but when you read it, it does the opposite of what the bill sponsor is trying to do. An example of this happened this week on a judicial bill (HB 1886). This bill had previously been approved by the Senate and the House last year but got held up on the last day. This year, a few representatives were studying the bill while it was being third read (third read means you can’t amend it, you can only vote yes or no), and realized there were some errors which resulted in the bill failing on the floor and forcing there to be a vote to send it back to committee.

We currently are now on a total of 11 House bills that have been sent to the Senate. The best bill we heard this week was on combatting veteran suicide. HB 1495 tasks the Missouri veterans commission with expanding its efforts to prevent veteran suicide. The Missouri Veterans Commission must review the provisions of the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, and any regulations related thereto. After review, the Commission, in collabo-

ration with the Department of Mental Health, must provide recommendations and make efforts to adopt procedures, programs, treatment options, additional aid, and any other assistance deemed necessary by the Commission to assist in the efforts to prevent veteran suicide. Another bill that was third read and passed was HCS HB 1659 which modifies provisions relating to criminal laws. This is one of those bills that has so much stuff in it that it’s hard to figure out what’s going on. There was a section in there that created a CYBERSTALKING AND HARASSMENT TASK FORCE, which sounds great, but under further reading, the force is made up of a majority of bureaucrats and “associations getting to decide who’s on it”, and the issue is: we don’t have a separation of powers, accountability to the electorate (YOU), and even a sunset clause. What happens when you get a majority task force that believes harassment is when you don’t call someone by their preferred

pronouns? This is when issues start to occur. I sadly in good faith could not vote for this bill since this part wasn’t addressed.

In other news, Missouri Governor Mike Parson sent 200 National Guard Members, and 22 Highway Patrol Troopers to the Texas southern border. We have to protect our border from the invasion of illegal aliens. I’m proud Missouri is stepping in to help.

Reminder till February 29th, I will be having a Missouri House 2nd District photo contest. To participate in the contest, send in photos you’ve taken from your county, identify where you took the photograph, your first and last name, as well as the city in which you reside. Please email photos to Mazzie.Christensen@house.mo. gov. 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.Christensen@ house.mo.gov

F O R U M

TRENTON R-9 BOARD OF EDUCATION

Thursday, March 21 6:00-7:30

pm

THS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

The format will include a period of time for the candidates to introduce themselves and their platform, followed by questions that have been submitted prior to the forum. If there is time remaining, the floor will be open for questions.

Those who would like to submit a question are asked to send it to Anna Muselman at amuselman@trentonr9.k12.mo.us and put “Candidate Forum” in the subject line. Questions will be organized to avoid repeated questions on the same subject during the forum and will be presented anonymously.

Questions need to be submitted no later than March 13.

Those who have filed for the three open three-year terms on the board are Melissa King, Bill Miller and Rosie Gray.

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Buying standing walnut, oak & cottonwood timber. Cash or on shares. Call Mike at 816-248-3091.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI

CHRISTOPHER B. HOFFMAN ) et al., ) Plaintiffs, ) vs. ) Case No. 24AG-CC00006 )

JOHN DOE (1-100) ) Defendants. )

NOTICE OF ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

TO: John Doe Defendants 1-100, Defendants.

YOU ARE HEREBY notified that an action has been commenced against the Defendants named above in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object, and general nature of which is to determine and declare the respective interests and to quiet title the following described property in Grundy County, Missouri, to-wit: A tract of land lying West of Main Street, in Out Lot 39, in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 61 North, Range 24 West, of the 5th Principal Meridian, in the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a 5/8" bar and 2 stones found at the Center Quarter Corner of said Section 20; thence N 00°28'38" E, along the North - South quarter section line of said Section 20, a distance of 422.2 feet to a bar & cap (PLS 2005000080) set at the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing N 00°28'38" E, along the North - South quarter section line of said Section 20, a distance of 10.15 feet to a bar & cap (PLS 2005000080) set at the Northwest Corner of said Out Lot 39; thence S 89°35'14" E, along the North line of said Out Lot 39, a distance of 330.0 feet to a bar & cap (PLS 2005000080) set at the Northeast Corner of said Out Lot 39; thence S 00°28'38" W, along the East line of said Out Lot 39, a distance of 10.15 feet to a set bar & cap (PLS 2005000080); thence N 89°35'14" W, parallel with the North line of said Out Lot 39, a distance of 330.0 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

The above-described tract of land is in accordance with a survey signed by Richard T. Hattesohl, PLS on December 28, 2023 and contains 3349.34 square feet or 0.077 acres more or less and is subject to any recorded and un-recorded rights-of-ways and easements.

The bearings for the tract are Missouri Central State Plane Grid and are based on Global Positioning System (GPS) survey measurements.

and

A tract of land lying West of Main Street, in Out Lots 28 & 36, in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 61 North, Range 24 West, of the 5th Principal Meridian, in the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri and being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a 5/8" bar and 2 stones found at the Center Quarter Corner of said Section 20; thence N 00°28'38" E, along the North - South quarter section line of said Section 20, a distance of 102.0 feet to a bar & cap (PLS 2005000080) set at the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing N 00°28'38" E, along the North - South quarter section line of said Section 20, a distance of 167.97 feet to the Southwest Corner of said Out Lot 36; thence continuing N 00°28'38" E, along the North - South quarter section line of said Section 20, a distance of 86.27 feet to a set bar & cap (PLS 2005000080); thence S 89°35'14" E, parallel with the North line of said Out Lot 36, a distance of 330.0 feet to a bar & cap (PLS 2005000080) on the East line of said Out Lot 36; thence S 00°28'38" W, along the East line of said Out Lot 36, a distance of 86.27 feet to a bar & cap (PLS 2005000080) set at the Southeast Corner of said Out Lot 36; thence N 89°35'14" W, along the South line of said Out Lot 36, a distance of 250.0 feet to a set bar & cap (PLS 2005000080); thence S 00°28'38" W, parallel with the North - South quarter section line of said Section 20, a distance of 167.97 feet to a set bar & cap (PLS 2005000080); thence N 89°35'14" W, parallel with the North line of said Out Lot 28, a distance of 80.0 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

The above-described tract of land is in accordance with a survey signed by Richard T. Hattesohl, PLS on December 28, 2023 and contains 41905.75 square feet or 0.962 acres more or less and is subject to any recorded and un-recorded rights-of-ways and easements.

The bearings for the tract are Missouri Central State Plane Grid and are based on Global Positioning System (GPS) survey measurements.

and

A tract of land lying West of Main Street, in Out Lot 28, in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 61 North, Range 24 West, of the 5th Principal Meridian, in the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri and being more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING at a 5/8" bar and 2 stones found at the Center Quarter Corner of said Section 20; thence N 00°28'38" E, along the North - South quarter section line of said Section 20, a distance of 16.75 feet to a set bar & cap (PLS 2005000080); thence S 89°35'14" E, parallel with the East - West quarter section line of said Section 20, a distance of 347.80 feet to a bar & cap (PLS 2005000080) set on the East line of said Out Lot 28; thence S 00°28'38" W, along the East line of said Out Lot 28, a distance of 16.75 feet to a bar & cap (PLS 2005000080) set on the East - West quarter section line of said Section 20; thence N 89°35'14" W, along the East - West quarter section line of said Section 20, a distance of 347.80 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

The above-described tract of land is in accordance with a survey signed by Richard T. Hattesohl, PLS on December 28, 2023 and contains 5824.26 square feet or 0.134 acres more or less and is subject to any recorded and un-recorded rights-of-ways and easements.

The bearings for the tract are Missouri Central State Plane Grid and are based on Global Positioning System (GPS) survey measurements.

The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address for the attorney for the Plaintiffs is Tara L. Walker, P.O. Box 457, 605 E. 9th Street, Trenton, Missouri 64683.

You are further notified that unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after the 15th day of February, 2024 (the date of first publication), Judgment by default will be rendered against you.

WITNESSETH my hand and seal of the Circuit Court this 6th day of February, 2024. /s/ Becky Stanturf, Circuit Clerk (2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7/24)

FOR RENT

Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Cassandra Brewer at 660359-5647.

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For Rent - 2 Bedroom Duplex in Trenton. All appliances, mowing and snow removal included. Renter pays all utilities. No pets or smokers allowed. References and background checks required. No HUD. First month and deposit due. Call 660-359-1442.

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Apartments for rent in Hale MO. Different size & prices. First month's rent and deposit. No pets. Background check required. Available now . call 660-645-2269 or 660-645-2316.

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For lease, Large house. Hale, MO Appliances furnished. 1st month & deposit due. NO Pets. Background check required. Available 2/15/24 Call 660-645-2269.

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Commercial and Office

Space Available at 203 E. 9th St. in Trenton. Water and sewer provided. Call 660359-3800.

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HELP WANTED

Sunnyview Nursing Home has job openings available for the following positions: RN, LPN, CNA, Dietary and Level I Medication Aide. Please fill out a job application at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO 64683. E.O.E.

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Secretary Position. Will need to know Excel, Word and QuickBooks. 16 hours a week, Friday and Saturday. $12.75 to start, 3-month review. Will be bonded. Please submit resume to office@leisurelake.net or mail to 71660 NW 25 th Trenton, MO. Call 660-789-2793 if questions.

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Help Wanted: Trenton Head Start Teacher, Full-time with the following benefits: Dental/Health insurance/Life flight, Retirement, life insurance, sick leave and paid tuition to North Central Missouri College. Visit www.greenhillsheadstart.org for job description and application or call 660-359-2214. --------------------------------------

Call 660-359-2212 to place a classified ad

IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION

Case No. 24AG-PR00008

In the Estate of JENNIFER LEE WEBB, Deceased.

Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Supervised Administration)

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JENNIFER LEE WEBB, Decedent:

On 02/06/2024, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of JENNIFER LEE WEBB, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri.

The personal representative's business address is: JESSE RAY WEBB, 1420 S. HWY 65 , TRENTON, MO 64683.

The personal representative's attorney's name, business address is:

BRANDON FRANKLIN GREER, PO BOX 467, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601.

All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after Decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.

Date of the decedent’s death: Nov. 20, 2023

Date of first publication: Feb. 15, 2024 /s/ Michelle Smith Probate Clerk

Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. (2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7/24)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Trenton R-IX School District is requesting proposals to furnish student transportation services. The district is seeking a provider that will assure safe, reliable, cost efficient student transportation services.

For specifications the contact person at the district is: Daniel Gott, Superintendent 1607 Normal St

Trenton, MO 64683

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

(2/29/24)

The City of Trenton will be accepting sealed bids for mowing city owned lots in Trenton. A list of properties may be obtained at City Hall. Proof of insurance must be presented when bid is awarded. All bids should be returned to City Hall no later than 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the City.

The Pleasant View R-VI School District is accepting bids for the leasing of three school buses beginning in August 2024. All bids are due to Rebecca Steinhoff, 128 SE 20th St, Trenton, MO 64683 by noon on April 8, 2024. Contact the school at 660-359-3438 for a copy of bid specifications. Pleasant View R-VI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

(2/29/24)

The Grundy County Commission is taking bids for two steel containers. Container bids should include:

36” LH inswing door

HVAC

½” Sheathing on floor, walls & ceiling

Insulated walls, floor & ceiling

2x4 studs on 16” centers

2-120v receptacles on each wall

Each wall shall be on a separate circuit

Extra weatherhead installed for coax/network cables

4 ft LED lighting

A copy of the requested floorplan is available in the County Clerk’s Office. Questions can be directed to Courtney at 660-359-4040 ext 4. Sealed bids marked “SEALED BID” will be accepted in the county clerk’s office at the courthouse, 700 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683 until 9:00 am on March 5th, 2024 at which time they will be publicly opened. The Grundy County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner (2/22, 2/29/24)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, TRENTON MISSOURI

Case No. 24AG-DR00010

In re the marriage of Paea Ivahanoa Similai, Petitioner and Ani Salesi Palau, Respondent

NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO ANI SALESI PALAU, Respondent

YOU ARE HEREBY notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, at Trenton, the object and general nature of which is a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

The name of the party to said action is Paea Ivahanoa Similai.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleadings or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petitioner within 45 days after February 22, 2024, judgment by default will be entered against you.

/s/ Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk (2/29, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21/24)

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IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI

PROBATE DIVISION

Case No. 24AG-PR00009

In the Estate of DAVID E. GWINN, Deceased.

Notice to Creditors (Small Estate)

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of DAVID E. GWINN, Decedent:

On 01-23-2024 a small estate affidavit was filed by the distributees for the decedent under Section 473.097, RSMo, with the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of GRUNDY COUNTY, Missouri.

All creditors of Decedent David E. Gwinn, who died on 06-30-2023, are notified that Section 473.444, RSMo, sets a limitation period that would bar claims one year after the death of Decedent. A creditor may request that this estate be opened for administration.

Receipt of this notice should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient may possibly have a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, may possibly be determined from the affidavit on this estate filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of GRUNDY COUNTY, Missouri.

Date of first publication: 22-FEB-2024

/s/ Michelle Smith Probate Clerk (2/22, 2/29/24)

IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION

Case No. 24AG-PR00015

In the Estate of PAUL DEAN HOLLINGSWORTH , Deceased.

Notice to Creditors (Small Estate)

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of PAUL DEAN HOLLINGSWORTH, Decedent:

On 02-26-2024 a small estate affidavit was filed by the distributees for the decedent under Section 473.097, RSMo, with the Probate. Division of the Circuit Court of GRUNDY COUNTY, Missouri.

All creditors of Decedent, who died on 13-JAN-2024, are notified that Section 473.444, RSMo, sets a limitation period that would bar claims one year after the death of Decedent. A creditor may request that this estate be opened for administration.

Receipt of this notice should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient may possibly have a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, may possibly be determined from the affidavit on this estate filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of GRUNDY COUNTY, Missouri.

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Grundy County Panthers Take the District Tournament Head On

The Grundy CountyNewtown Harris Panther teams accomplished many things during their District Tournaments.

The Lady Panthers where able to defeat Novinger in round one of the District Tournament 4540.

They would then face the number one seed, the Mercer County Lady Cardinals, and take the win with a final score of 3935.

Their biggest challenge would be against long

time rivals, the Green City Lady Gophers, in the District Championship game.

The first quarter would begin with Green City winning the tip off. But the Lady Panthers would be the first to score with Landry Oaks getting an offensive rebound and putting it back in for two.

Kinsley Allnutt would hit a three-pointer and Adysan Rains would have two to help take the Lady Pathers in the lead 9-6 after the first quarter.

No one would score in

the first two minutes of the second quarter, but Green City would have four points after that mark. A three-pointer by the Lady Gophers would tie the score and then they would later take the lead by three. At the end of the first half the two teams would be tied with 16 points a piece.

The third quarter Allnutt would have another big three pointer for the Lady Panthers, followed by Carly Smith with her own three-pointer. The end of the third quarter would see Green City in the lead 29-31.

The fourth quarter would be a tight one between the two teams. They would go back and forth between the lead, both wanting to win the District Championship. A big block by Molly Milazzo would help keep the score within two. A timeout by Coach Ty Stillwell with 1.5 seconds on the clock would allow the Lady Panthers to devise a plan to close the two point gap, but Milazzo’s threepointer would fall no good, resulting in the Lady Panthers falling 3638. The Lady Panthers would be the Class 1 District 11 runner up.

The Grundy County Panthers would have a more successful District Tournament. They would receive a bye as the number one seed in the District, advancing to the Semifinals to take on North Harrison. They would win by 20 points

advancing them to the District Championship.

With Green City not in their District this year, the Panthers were able to beat the Mercer County Cardinals fairly easily, 50-27. This made them District Champions and secured them a spot in the Sectional matchup.

For their Sectional game the Panthers would take on the Braymer Bobcats, who they saw earlier this season during Holiday Hoops and beat by one point. The Bobcats came into the matchup looking for revenge.

The first quarter saw the Panthers start things off scoring wise with Hunter Miller getting an offensive rebound and putting it back up for two. Braymer would take a big lead though, outscoring the Panthers by double, the score after the first quarter being 7-14.

The second quarter the Panthers were able to score more offensively, but not able to stop the Bobcats defensively as they were still in the lead at halftime 21-36.

The third quarter the

Panthers really made a comeback, hitting mainly threes, Zack Cross having

two, and Corbin Axtell scoring many of the other points.

At the end of the third quarter the Panthers only trailed by three.

However, the fourth quarter would stay in favor of Braymer. Anytime the Panthers would score, the Bobcats seemed to respond with the same amount of points. Down by 10, Coach Stillwell decided to put the JV team in with 30 seconds left on the clock. They were able to keep the score within 10 points, but the Panthers fell 52-62.

Axtell would have 20 of the teams points, the Senior hitting his 2,000th career point during the HDC conference tournament, and Cross would have 16, hitting his 1,000th career point towards the end of this season.

The Panthers end their season with a record of 24-4.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott

CLASS 1 DISTRICT 11 RUNNERUPS - The Grundy County Lady Panthers bring home the second place District trophy, falling to Green City Lady Gophers in their final matchup.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott NOT IN MY HOUSE - Zack Cross gets the block on defense during the Sectional game against the Braymer Bobcats at the Trenton High School.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott FOR THE THREE - Senior Corbin Axtell scores the three pointer during the Sectional game, having 20 points on the night, but his team falling just short of the win.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott GO THROUGH THE DEFENSE- Lexa Stonger fights through the Green City Defense looking to score, and hoping to tie the game during the fourth quarter.

SPORTS

Gallatin Basketball Teams Exceed Expectations During District Tournaments

Both the Gallatin Lady Bulldogs and Gallatin Bulldogs played exceptional basketball, going places some people didn’t think was possible.

First, the Gallatin Lady Bulldogs went into the District Tournament as the fourth seed. Their first game they would defeat the number five seed, the Penney Lady Hornets, 80-42 with Annabelle Ball leading the team with a total of 35 points.

They would then face off against season rival, the Polo Lady Panthers. The Lady Panthers had secured the number one seed in the tournament after going 14-7 on the season. One of those losses was against the Lady Bulldogs during the Gallatin Tournament.

During the first quarter the Lady Bulldogs would have 10 points to Polo’s 15. Being behind, Gallatin had some planning to do before the second

quarter. And that they did, outscoring Polo by 10 in the second quarter Kallie Salmon would step up to the challange, sinking three three-pointers and going one for two on free throws. Gallatin would lead over Polo 26-21 at halftime.

After the break Gallatin would continue to shut down the Lady Panthers defensively, only allowing them to score eight in the third quarter, but only scoring six points themselves on offense.

The winning factor would come down to the fourth quarter when Ball would have five points, Salmon would have four and Ashley Feiden would have three.

The Gallatin Lady Bulldogs would win the semifinal matchup 48-43.

The Lady Bulldogs would then face off against Tarkio for the District Championship.

The Lady Bulldogs would start off strong scoring 38 points in the first half to Tarkio’s 28.

With a ten point lead at half time, Gallatin would come out with a boost of confidence.

In the third quarter Feiden would hit eight of the teams 19 points, while Tarkio came close to winning the quarter with 17.

However, in the fourth quarter Tarkio would foul several times, sending Feiden and a few other Lady Bulldogs to the free throw line. Feiden would go six for eight from the line and Salmon would hit five for six, for a total of 11 of the 18 points scored during the quarter.

The Gallatin Lady Bulldogs would win their first District Championship since 2014, sending them to Sectionals.

Their win streak would come to an end during Sectionals. They would take on North Platte in the first round of the state tournament. At halftime the score was close, with the Lady Bulldogs trailing by only six points. But a third quarter showing of 26 points would lead to the end of the Lady Bulldogs season, the final score Gallatin 33 North Platte 58.

The Gallatin Bulldogs also had a really good showing during their District Tournament. Seeded third in the Class 2 District 16 Tournament, the Gallatin Bulldogs traveled far.

Their first matchup was against the Albany Warriors, where they were able to defeat them 51-30.

Their next matchup would be one they would reflect on as they took on the number two seeded Princeton Tigers.

In the first quarter both Gallatin and Princeton only scored nine points each, both teams playing hardcore defense against the other. The second quarter was also close, with Princeton only scoring two more points than Gallatin. The halftime score would be Gallatin 21, Princeton 23.

After halftime Gallatin would get a little air under their

wings, outscoring Princeton by eight in the third quarter. Gavin Wilmes would lead that quarter with six points. The fourth quarter however, Princeton would come back to tie things up, sending the game into over time with both teams having 48 points.

The Bulldogs would thrive in the overtime quarter, seeming to have more gas left in their tanks than the Tigers. Boston Bell would hit four for four on free throws, while Jaiden Wilson would follow behind him with four points as well. The game would end with Gallatin on top, the final score 6157, sending Gallatin to the District Championship game.

The Bulldogs would take on the Maysville Wolverines for the District Championship. Maysville would be the first to score with Gallatin responding shortly after. The two teams would go back and forth the whole first quarter, with Maysville taking the lead at the end by two.

The beginning of the second quarter would start out rough for Gallatin as Maysville would get a charge called on Brody Bird. Shortly after, another would be called against Bell. That wouldn’t bring the Bulldogs down though as Bell and Wilson, the two seniors on the team, would have seven points a piece. Neither senior Bulldog was going down without a fight, as they were able to out score the Wolverines by five, the halftime score 26-23.

After the two teams came out of their locker rooms, they were both ready to get things rolling again, not even using the whole halftime break. Wilson would be the first to score in the third quarter, but Maysville would have a six point run to take the lead. Gavin Wilmes would be the Bulldogs lead scorer on the quarter, having a total of 11 points. The Bulldogs would take the third quarter 4337.

The fourth quarter would be the ultimate doom for the Bulldogs. It started off with Wilmes getting his fourth foul within the first few minutes of the game. His fifth foul would come later on. The Bulldogs usual first off the bench, Jack Donavan, broke his thumb during the Princeton game leaving freshman Reid Hemry to fill his spot. And when that was hard enough on the Bulldogs, B. Bird would also foul out, allowing Sullivan Bird to come in for the first time during the game. The Bulldogs would still have the lead with 1:16 left on the clock. But when the clock hit with 20 seconds, Maysville was in the lead by one.

The Bulldogs’ true downfall was their free throws at the end. The team would go one for six at the line. With 9.2 seconds on

the clock, Bell would make a bucket that would have tied the game, but it was taken away as he was called for a charge.

The Maysville Wolverines would take the District Cham-

pionship title, winning 50-53, earning Gallatin the title of District runnerup.

Photo provided by Gallatin HS

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS - The Gallatin Bulldogs bring home Class 2 District 16 Championship title, the first one since 2014.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott

TOP SCORER - Annabelle Ball was the lead scorer during the game against the Penney Hornets, and sat in the top three scorers of almost every game for the Lady Bulldogs this year.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott UP AND IN - Brody Bird goes up for the shot against the Maysville defense, looking to score the basket and get fouled in hopes of getting a chance at the three-point play.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott CAN’T HOLD HIM - Gavin Wilmes goes up for the shot during the District Championship game. As a sophomore, Wilmes will be a key player next year for the Bulldogs.

SPORTS

Lady Bulldogs Bring Home First District Championship Since 2019

The Trenton Lady Bulldogs were able to secure the Class 3 District 16 Championship at Carrollton this past week. The Trenton Lady Bulldogs basketball program hasn’t made it to

the State tournament since the year 2019, when they placed third at State.

This year’s team was led by Seniors Madi Moore, Kaitlyn Clark and Jenna Harris. The Lady Bulldogs

would have a tough battle during their time at Districts but would still manage to come out on top.

Their District Championship journey would first start out with a bye, putting them directly into the semifinals where they would take on the Lafayette County Lady Huskers.

Against the Lady Huskers, the Lady Bulldogs would battle it out. Their greatest advantage would come at the end during the fourth quarter when Madi Moore would come in clutch, making many of her

Bulldogs would add a threepointer from Mirena King to take their score to 25.

Carrollton would claw tooth and nail, tieing the score at 28 each to send the game into overtime.

The Lady Bulldogs would do everything they could, making free throws and getting rebounds. They would end up winning the District Championship title after a final score of 37-33.

Coming into the Sectional game as the Class 3 District 16 Champions, the Lady Bulldogs would face off against an undefeated

Lathrop Lady Mules team.

The first quarter would begin with the Lady Mules winning the tip off. The Lady Mules would also get the first points of the game, having an eight point run before Astrid Soriano hit a three-pointer halfway through the first quarter. The Lady Bulldogs would not score again in the first quarter, and the Lady Mules would go on another eight point run, leaving the first quarter with a score of 3-16.

The second quarter was a lot like the first, with Lathrop making an eight point run before Trenton was able to get any points in. The Lady Bulldogs would only have six, a three pointer

from Hodge with 25 seconds left on the clock and free throws from Moore and Soriano.

In the third quarter, the Lady Bulldogs were able to knock down 12, as Hodge started things off with a three-pointer, good teamwork between Kaegen Croy, Kenzie Lynch and Moore would earn most of the other points. The Lady Bulldogs would still be behind though, 21-43.

The fourth quarter would see the Lady Bulldog’s defense only allow the Lady Mules to score nine to their 11. But it wouldn’t be enough as the Lathrop Lady Mules stay undefeated and take the win 32-52.

free throws.

The biggest battle of the year for the Lady Bulldogs was during the District Championship against the Carrollton Trojans.

In the first half, Moore would have five points including a three-pointer at 35 seconds left in the first quarter.

In the second quarter Kaitlyn Clark would hit two points followed by a big three pointer to end the first half 15-7.

In the third quarter Carrollton would slowly make their way back, doubling their score to 14. The Lady

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott

DEFENSE QUEEN - During the game against Higginsville Madi Moore was tasked with face guarding the Lady Huskers best offensive shooter.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott FROM THE POST - Kaegen Croy goes up for the shot on a post move during the semifinal game against Lafayette county.

Photo Provided by Trenton HS

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN - The Trenton Lady Bulldogs bring home the District Championship since the last one was won in 2019.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott STEPPING UP - Senior Kaitlyn Clark comes off the bench to score three-pointers for the Lady Bulldogs in times of need. During the District Championship she was able to help the Lady Bulldogs keep the lead.

R/T Photo Taken by Libby Endicott DRAW THE FOUL - Mirena King heads to the basket looking to draw a foul against the Lady Mules in the Sectional game.

TRENTON

Words from Coach: Coach Charlie Bacon was very proud of all his wrestlers this year, and especially his four wrestlers who made it to the State Tournament. He said that although Cagle and Wilson did not bring home any state medals, “they gave one hundred percent of their effort.” And for his two that did medal, he made it a point to express that “White had a tall task in defeating the kid from Centralia, but he went out and got it done when it counted.” And for Rongey he said “he finally broke the bubble match curse and wrestled so smart all the way through the tournament.” Coach Bacon’s final remarks on the season concluded with “it was an emotional rollercoaster ride for the boys and the coaches, but I am so proud to be a Trenton Bulldog and the way these wrestlers represented our school in Columbia.”

Avery Clark (145): After taking second place at the District Tournament, Avery Clark headed to the State Tournament with the goal of bringing home hardware. Though the Junior did not quite reach that goal, she didn’t go down without a fight. On day one of the tournament Clark would take down her opponent from Hillsboro with a decision of 5-2. Her next two battles she would find difficult falling to a wrestler from Clinton in the quarterfinals and then falling behind on points against her opponent from Odessa, in the second round of wrestle backs, with a decision of 8-10. Clark is not done though, she will return next season working on her craft and weak points, looking to pave her way back to the State Tournament.

Jacob White (106): Jacob White would find himself in a long State Tournament having a total of six matches between the two days. He would win his first matchup of the tournament

with a pin over his opponent from California. His quarterfinal match he would be pinned, sending him to the second round of wrestle backs. His wrestle back match would end in victory as he pinned his opponent after a fall time of 1:21. He would continue his winning streak, winning by a decision of 8-6 against his opponent from Centralia and by a major decision of 15-4 over the wrestler from Fatima. This would earn him a place in the third place match against the 106 wrestler from Lift for Life Academy, whom he lost to in this second match. Where as he got pinned in their first face off, he would make this time tougher for his opponent, falling by two points after a decision of 7-9. The freshman would earn a fourth place medal during his first State Tournament.

Mason Rongey (138):

Mason Rongey, who as a Junior was chosen to be a team captain, paved his way onto the podium for the Trenton Bulldog Wrestling program. He would defeat Zach Griffith from Maysville in his first round of the day with a decision of 9-2. His second matchup against the wrestler from Versailles would result in a loss by a decision of 5-7 to send him to the wrestle back bracket. He would take his opponent from Lathrop by a decision of 6-0 before also defeating his opponent from St. Mary’s by a decision of 8-3. He would win one more matchup before heading to the third place match against the wrestler from Butler. After a tough battle, sadly he would lose by a decision of 1-3, but still earning a fourth place state medal.

Logan Wilson (175): Coach Charlie Bacon made it a point to say that “Wilson finished his Junior season a different wrestler than what he came into the season as.” Wilson would only wrestle one day, during the State Tournament. He would fall to the Wrestler

from St. Pius by only one point, the final score 6-7. His second matchup would be a win by a decision of 4-2 over the wrestler from El Dorado. His State Tournament appearance would end after he lost to his final opponent after a major decision of 4-15.

Gavin Cagle (285): After only wrestling for three years, Gavin Cagle would end his senior season with a record of 2415. Cagle would win his first match by pin over his opponent from Lift for Life Academy. His Quarterfinal match would be against the future State Champion from Versailles, where he would fall by pin with a fall time of 2:21. His last and final high school wrestling matchup would be against the wrestler from Holden where he lost by pin.

GALLATIN

Karydon Jones (155): Karydon Jones would start out her second State Tournament appearance strong, winning with a decision of 5-0 over the wrestler from Nevada. In her quarterfinal matchup against the wrestler from DeSoto she would get pinned after a fall time of 4:29. This would send her to the second round of wrestle backs, where she would pin her opponent from Versailles. This would send her to day two of the State Tournament. She would win her matches against her opponent from Genevieve with a major decision of 10-2 and a pin against the wrestler from West Plains. Her thirdplace match would result in a medical forfeit due to a medical emergency, earning her a fourth-place medal in the State Tournament. As a junior and a now two-time State medalist, she will come back next year hoping to make history in Gallatin Lady Bulldog wrestling, looking towards a state championship.

Abigail Parker (170): Abby Parker did not quite start out her State Tournament ex-

perience how she wanted. She would fall to her opponent from Owensville sending her to the first round of wrestle backs. She would make a strong appearance, shutting her opponent from Harrisonville completely out with a decision of 5-0. Her final matchup against a wrestler from Kirksville would end her State Tournament experience, when she would fall just short after a decision of 6-8.

Miah Parker (235): The young freshman would take the District Tournament by storm, bringing home the first Gallatin Lady Bulldog District Championship in the history of the program. Pinning her first opponent with a fall time of 0:33 she would advance to the quarterfinals. Her quarterfinal opponent would be from Blair Oaks, where she would also win by pin. Her semi-final match would put a stop to the winning streak where she would lose by a major decision of 14-4. She would then face off against a wrestler from Marshall, getting pinned with a fall time of 3:50. She would find her confidence back in the fifth-place match where she would bring home a state medal, winning by a decision of 4-2 over the wrestler from Holt. The freshman will return next year, hoping to progress during the off season.

Eli Sperry (106): The sophomore would be the 106 District Champion heading into the State Tournament. Where he had high hopes of competing for the State Championship. He would go 3-1 during the two days. His first matchup would be against the wrestler from Versailles, pinning him with a fall time of 0:37. His quarterfinal matchup would end in a technical fall of 15-0, earning him a place in the Semifinals. His matchup against the wrestler from Fatima would end when he would pin him, send-

ing him to the championship round. In the Championship round he would face off against the wrestler from St. Pius and, after a long battle, Sperry would take home the second place medal after a decision of 5-6.

Laramie Fenimore (150): Fenimore would start his State Tournament appearance with a

loss to his opponent from Lawson, getting pinned and sending him to the first round of wrestle backs. His wrestle back matchup would be against a wrestler from Central, whom he would win over due to a medical forfeit. He would end his wrestling season after losing by pin to a wrestler from El Dorado after a fall time of 3:51.

Photo Taken by Shani Kinney STATE TOURNAMENT WIN - Senior Gavin Cagle was able to secure a win by pin, during the State Tournament, but fell just short of a State medal.

Photo Taken by Shani Kinney

STATE MEDALIST - Gallatin’s sophmore Eli Sperry placed second and Trenton’s freshman Jacob White placed fourth