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TMU Announces Temporary Changes to Water Disinfection Groundbreaking Set for April 10 R-IX Bond Issue, County Use Tax Pass; Economic Development Tax Fails

Beginning April 6, 2024, the Trenton Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant will begin utilizing free chlorine, or a free chlorine conversion, in its water system. This entails feeding free chlorine, instead of chloramines (chlorine combined with ammonia), as the disinfectant at the leaving the Water Treatment Plant. This will affect customers of Trenton Municipal Utilities, Grundy County PWSD #1, City of Galt, and the City of Spickard. Western Sullivan County will be affected if they are using water from TMU. This will occur for 6 to 8 weeks.

Here are some commonly asked questions about free chlorine conversion and their purpose:

• Possible Noticeable Effects: There are no associated health risks to the process. During these efforts to improve water quality, there will be times of lower water pressure, possible odor, taste, discoloration, and small particles in the water. TMU and/or your water service will attempt to flush the particles,

by Mark McLaughlin R-T Staff Writer

Voters made their way to the polls in eight precincts in Grundy County Tuesday to cast their votes for school board positions, city council positions, and both local and county ballot initiatives.

Grundy County Clerk Courtney Campbell reported that turnout was as expected across the county

with 1,007 voters of 5,787 registered, or 17 percent of voters participating.

Across the county, City, County and School initiatives were before the voters, and they spoke definitively.

The Trenton R-IX School Bond Issue passed by a 562-226 margin (7129 percent margin) while the County Use Tax passed with a 32-vote margin

(510-478 for a 52-48 percent margin). The City halfcent Economic Development Sales Tax fell short by a 279-288 vote, a 9-vote margin.

In the only contested race, Trenton R-IX school board members Bill Miller and Melissa King took the top two spots, outpacing challenger Rosie Gray.

The Results…

The North Central Missouri College Foundation is hosting a Groundbreaking Event to celebrate the start of construction of the Dr. Neil & Susanne Nuttall Student Center on Wednesday, April 10, at 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Chestnut and West 13th Street in Trenton. All members of the public are invited to attend. The Nuttall Student Center is a major initiative of NCMC and part of the NCMC Foundation’s Transforming Lives, Empowering People campaign.

North Central Missouri College has a rich campus history. As the campus and student body continue to grow, so does the demand to enhance the collegiate feel of the campus and provide students with a place to congregate, build friendships, and provide educational opportunities outside of the classroom. The Dr. Neil & Susanne Nuttall Student Center has been designed to be student-centric: a

New Business in Town R-T Investigation... Grundy County Property Tax Reassessment Not Completed in 2023

(Part 2 in a Series)

by Mark McLaughlin R-T Staff Writer

The role of a Missouri County Assessor is a critical one, because it is that office holder’s work that determines how much property tax citizens pay, and once set and collected, the collected taxes are distributed through the County Treasurer to “taxing entities” that are at least partially funded by those proceeds. That includes schools,

township, city and county governments, rural and small town fire districts, nursing homes, the county health department, law enforcement and the Public Library.

Trenton R-IX schools superintendent Daniel Gott told us in an interview on the school’s Annual Performance Report, that the County Assessor, Nathan Curtis, had told the school in the spring of 2023 that the legally required 2023

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Trenton Economic Development in Upswing County Commissioners Receive Bids

by Mark McLaughlin R-T Staff Writer

If you are not growing, you are dying.

The City of Trenton and the Greenhills Region are an area of the state of Missouri that some numbers suggest is in decline.

Figures shared with the Trenton City Council by North Central Missouri Development Alliance (NCMDA) Executive Director

Lauren Dannar suggest a 5 percent population drop between 2010 and 2023. Jobs declined in Trenton from 3,406 to 3,011 between 2018-23. Property values, if one accepts figures from the Missouri State Auditor’s Office, are down 1.6 percent, resulting in a potential loss of County and State funding to city and county government.

While there are danger signs, there are also some very encouraging trends that give reason for hope. (Sta-

tistical Source: NCMDA Annual Report)

Hostetler’s Market opened for business in the former Oscheln’s building in late 2023. The DG Market, located directly west of the new Tractor Supply Building, had a “soft open” this week.

And…wait for it, steak burritos, tacos and other spicy fodder will soon find a home with construction of a new Taco Bell, coming soon to 9th Street directly east of the current Sonic Restaurant.

NCMC’s construction of the new Student Center is underway, following the laying of concrete “base” in what looked for the last few weeks like the biggest sand box of all of North Missouri.

Dannar’s presentation to the Council was quick, brief and to the point, but also a load of good information. Dannar, who also serves as Director of Main Street Trenton and

the Trenton Chamber of Commerce, utilizes an incredible software tool known as Placer AI, which uses “geographic fencing” to determine foot traffic, commuter traffic, and can assess for the city what kind of businesses and “ventures” to encourage to come to the City.

“We are in contact with different kinds of businesses, and are looking to recruit a permanent cell phone service to locate here, and we also have a great need for childcare providers and kids clothing and shoe stores,” Dannar said. “We are working out in the county to approach businesses located other places and encouraging them at looking to relocate here.”

This “go out among ‘em” mindset helped lead to the location of Hostetler’s in Trenton, and relied on the “real-time” data Placer AI provided to identify “customer leak”, out of

by Mark McLaughlin R-T Staff Writer

The Grundy County Commissioners received bids for fuel service and for road and bridge building supplies in their Tuesday, March 19 meeting.

The Commissioners opened bids for fuel service for county vehicles and machinery as follows:

Landes Oil Company, Jamesport offered a bid that included a Landes Oil fleet card for emergency vehicles that need fuel after business hours or other locations. Landes Oil uses a winter blend additive during the winter months at no extra cost to customers.

Landes Oil on 28th Street

in Trenton will have dyed diesel fuel available and ample space for large vehicles at the diesel island and parking. Bid price will be pump price less $0.05 (five cents) discount and federal road tax on all gasoline and clear diesel fuel.

Landes offered a pump price on diesel of $3.559, with federal tax of $0.244 cents and a per gallon price of $3.315 minus a $0.05 discount.

Landes offered a gasoline pump price of $3.199

R-T Photo/Mark McLaughlin

The new Dollar General DG Market had it's "soft

TMU

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color, and taste and odors from the mains with directional flushing, however there is a possibility that some of the color, odor and tastes will get into your service line.

• Is my Water Safe to Drink? Yes, TMU Water Department is dedicated to making sure the water is safe to drink and will monitor disinfectant levels continually during the conversion. If you experience odor or taste in your water, it does not mean it is unsafe to drink. Odors are caused by the free chlorine disinfectant cleansing the system. Nuisance issues will go away as the work is completed.

• Why is this conversion necessary? TMU and their customer departments are tasked with ensuring that the water in all points of their systems is acceptable to their customers. Over time, minerals and metals, which are naturally present in the water source, can increase and attach to pipe walls, and release when there are changes in pressure, resulting in discoloration and affecting taste. Other processes such as nitrification and the growth of biofilm can also occur in the water distribution system. The biofilm can cause reduction in the effectiveness of residual disinfectants over time. This free chlorine conversion will help cleanse the pipe walls, reduce the occurrence of nitrification and biofilm, and ensure that we provide quality water for our customers.

If there are questions or concerns, please contact the Water Treatment Plant at 359-3211.

Flushing will begin on 9 April 2024 west of the railroad tracks by the water treatment plant

Trenton to other locations, and from other locations in the county and region to Trenton.

Dannar shared some interesting information with the Council Monday, and made note of a book titled “Revitalize or Die: Building Small Town Business”, written by Jeff Ziegler. According to Dannar, business recruitment must take into account what a business wants to do when it gets to town.

“Are they gardening your resources and your consumer cash, or are they mining it and sending it out of town to out of state corporate offices?” Dannar said, stating that she is looking for businesses of all stripes that will sink deep roots into the community and help grow it.

Dannar notes that NCMDA’s strategic plan for development includes the following:

1. Population retention with adequate housing.

2. Address the childcare shortage – This is a huge area, as many people ready to go to work are delayed

in doing so because of the lack of adequate, professional child care. Costs here are astronomical, ranging anywhere from $125 per week for one child to $200-plus, an unaffordable expense for many young parents who do aspire to careers.

3. Attract businesses that employ 1-20 employees.

4. Continued relationship building with key organizations who promote growth in the community.

Dannar noted that the adequate housing issue is a mission-critical problem, noting that population loss is most pronounced in the age 20-24 and 45-60 year old demographics. (Source: NCMDA Annual Report)

For young people just coming out of high school and into the work force, affordable housing rents, much less housing buys, are not within their range. For retiring, transitioning Baby Boomers and Millennials trying to downsize or find more manageable real estate, the issue is magnified, and they go elsewhere.

Trenton R-IX’s loss of 80 students in enrollment between 2019 and 2024,

upon research, is a matter of losing kids and families at all ages PreK-12 through the District. The first statistic to look at on enrollment in any year is how many seniors are graduating, and how many kindergarteners are coming in.

Superintendent Daniel Gott says this year’s kindergarten class was smaller, next year’s is larger, and then the class following that is smaller. If your littles coming in aren’t keeping pace with your graduates, that’s an obvious issue that plays into funding, hiring, and every other conceivable type of financial concern for a school district.

The conclusion. These statistics for city, county and school are interconnected and the common thread is the degree to which county, city and region are able to grow.

Mayor Jackie Soptic shared an article with the R-T from Deb Brown, an acknowledged rural development specialist, who shared the “Survey of Rural Challenges” with small town mayors and economic development leaders.

One of the Top 5 challenges small towns face, and corroborated by Dannar’s statistics is the workforce. Brown’s article stated that employers said a few interesting things worthy of repeating here:

• Potential employees are very limited. How do I weed out the unreliables?

• Lack of employee base—We have a low unemployment rate (note: Not as pronounced here with 300 fewer jobs than five years ago, BUT, still at a relatively low 3.6 percent unemployment rate).

• Our community is purposeful about encouraging our youth to come back. We have a variety of commerce that attracts blue and white collar positions – but we desperately need workers to fulfill community “business succession plans” now.

• Midwest population is aging towards 30-40 percent over age 65. The crisis has already arrived and workers are hard to find.

These are issues faced by a community that, as stated in these pages in recent weeks, is a unique small town, with some incredible resources, but sus-

tainability challenges, especially in housing. Trenton houses a community college, a tremendous regional hospital, 343 businesses with 1-4 employees, 103 businesses with 5 to 9 employees, 70 businesses with 10-19 employees, 32 businesses with 20-49 employees, 10 businesses with 50-99 employees, five businesses with 100-249 employees and one business with 250-499 employees. (Source: NCMDA Annual Report)

Of significant note is the Trenton workforce itself. A significant percentage of people who work in Trenton do not live here…as many as half. Navigating local adequate housing that gives commuter workers a legitimate, affordable local living option is a “key to the kingdom” to growing the city.

In another words, if this issue can be surmounted, you have what John F. Kennedy alluded to when he said that “a rising tide lifts all boats.”

The potential is there. But challenges remain. The R-T will investigate this more over the coming few weeks.

property tax reassessment process would not be completed, citing the lack of a Field Assessor to assist in the process.

This news was alarming to the district, which is the recipient of 57 percent of all property taxes collected in the county, receiving $3,551,226 in proceeds in 2023.

The District was already making the adjustment to it’s finances with the sunset of American Rescue Plan COVID money, in the amount of $72,597 and a subsequent loss of $90,000 (adjusted figure) on the loss of 80-students in enrollment K-12 across the entire district.

According to Gott, the best the school can count on from 2023 property taxes is the amount received for 2023-24. Gott says that the best case scenario is that the money amount comes in at the same amount, and the worst is that it is considerably less, due to an overall loss in property evaluation, estimated by the State Auditor’s office to be 1.6 percent less in property value.

County Assessors have a January 1 to July 1 “window” in which to complete property tax reassessment, and this is required by law.

Completing this process

is a time-consuming, laborious process that is intense, detailed, and a “hands on” process. In most cases, it cannot be completed without physical assessment unless the value of the property can be documented as being an increase of less than 15 percent.

Curtis assumed office in January of 2022 after several years working as the field assessor under past Assessor Kathy Veatch. Curtis said that he received training in the duties of the assessor and knew what was involved in the reassessment process when he sought the office in 2022.

Curtis received a setback in May 2022 when his field assessor left his position. The next reassessment cycle begins in the year previous to the window of January 1 to July 1 of the reassessment year.

In the time Curtis, and staff, would be doing the groundwork for the reassessment, the lack of help stopped the process.

Curtis advertised through multiple sources to fill the position at different times leading up to the January 2023 start date, without success. He advertised in the RepublicanTimes, Missouri government and Indeed type search “finders” up to and after the beginning of the assessment.

At some point in that timeframe, Curtis realized he would not fill the position on time, and did not begin the process on his own. This led to Gott’s conversation with Curtis in March of 2023. A field assessor was hired in December of 2023 and came on the job in January of 2024.

Curtis will be staffed to complete the 2025 reassessment on time, and that process should be beginning now, according to the State Tax Commission of Missouri.

When Curtis was asked in an interview, given his staffing quandary, if he had sought help from the County Commissioners, the State Tax Commission of Missouri or anyone else who could potentially assist, he said, “It never occurred to me to ask for help.”

Asked if he had sought permission from the STC to delay the reassessment, or not to do it, or to receive some kind of waiver, he said that no provisions had been sought.

“I did not receive a waiver and no one gave permission to delay the reassessment,” Curtis said.

Those troubling admissions seem to only make worse the steps that Trenton R-IX had to take to build a budget and get the books to balance.

“Due to COVID, our

funding this year was based on the 2019-20 Average Daily Attendance,” Gott said. “We began the 202425 budgeting process very early, taking into account the “perfect storm” we were facing.”

The school was forced to allow one vertical step on the salary schedule for staff and administrators, and denied vertical movement on educational steps, new degrees or certifications, and realigned returning staff to absorb the duties of teachers and staff who resigned or retired at the end of this year.

While that action is expected to save the school in excess of $250,000, the loss of expected additional revenue from property tax in an inflationary climate where interest rates rose dramatically and sales prices of properties skyrocketed, places the school in a position where it has to face the same inflationary pressures all citizens do, without the benefit of the expected raises in funding.

“What we’re facing is a loss of revenue in the six figures that is just gone forever,” Gott said.

From our research done with the State Tax Commission of Missouri, we learned that there are no do-overs. When asked if Curtis could go back and do the reassessment work now that he was staffed, STC Chief Legal Counsel

Amy Westermann said, “No”.

“The window closed on July 12, and there’s no going back,” Westermann said. “Now that they’re staffed, they can begin doing the work leading up to the 2025 reassessment.”

A State Tax Commission Field Worker visited the Assessor’s Office approximately a week ago, and Westerman reported back that Curtis had reported to the STC “that he has had everything under control”.

The comment from the STC implies that Curtis is up to speed prepping for 2025...however, 2023 is gone, and done.

Anything less than what was received last year, in a three year inflationary cycle of over 21 percent, will put these entities into a bind.

When the reassessment of 2025 is completed, completed valuations will most likely reflect all those factors and present taxpayers with a “stacked” property tax bill, reflecting a “catchup” with the missed 2023 cycle, and the new one to come in a time where prices and values of everything continue to trend up.

In the next and final installment of this series, the R-T will review with tax entities their anticipated impacts, look specifically at the law and what consequences are set up to be levied on the county.

Election

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BALLOT INITIATIVES

Trenton R-IX No-Tax Increase Bond Issue

4 Yes 562 (71%)

No 226 (29%)

Grundy County Use Tax

4 Yes 510 (52%)

No 478 (48%)

Trenton City Half-Cent

Economic Development Sales Tax

Yes 279 (48%)

4 No 288 (52%)

Harrison Township Highway Bond

4 Yes 28 (60.8%)

No 18 (39.1%)

City of Galt Utility Tax

Yes 12 (37.5%)

4 No 20 (62 %)

SCHOOL BOARD

ELECTIONS

Trenton R-IX School Board

(Top two vote-getters)

4 Melissa King 621 (43.4%)

NCMC

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central location where students can interact socially, relax, take advantage of recreational opportunities, and accommodate basic services. The center will be home to a new, state-of-theart bookstore to supply textbooks and everything a college student needs to start their academic journey, as well as the campus community, athletic boosters, and the public with Pirates apparel. A new and larger dining hall will be open to students, faculty, staff, and the community. A functional and technologyrich meeting room, able to accommodate large and small campus and external groups, will also be available. The Nuttall Student Center is anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2025.

The Nuttall Student Center will be built on the block of Main and Chestnut between 12th Street and 13th Street, south of Geyer Hall. The architect firm is Ellison-Auxier Architects, Inc., and the general contractor is Lawhon Construction. Those interested in learning more about the Groundbreaking Event or the Dr. Neil & Susanne Nuttall Student Center can contact the NCMC Foundation office at 660-3576403.

Speakers during the event will include Campaign Committee Co-Chair Kim Washburn, NCMC Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley, and NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver. The public is asked to park behind Geyer Hall.

Rosie Gray 252 (17.6%)

4 Bill Miller 558 (38.9%)

Spickard R-II School Board (Top two vote-getters)

4 Ruth Ann Shipps 36 (50%)

4 Melody Chapman 36 (50%)

CITY/COUNTY OFFICES

Grundy County Health Department Board (Top three vote-getters)

4 J.A. Kuehn 838 (32%)

Amy L. May 516 (19%)

4 Tammie Spencer 750 (28%)

4 Dennis McDonald 548 (21%)

Trenton City Council Councilmen 1st Ward

4 Glen Briggs 114 (100%) Write-In 2

Trenton City Council Councilmen 2nd Ward

4 Marvin Humphreys 84 (100%)

Trenton City Council Councilman 3rd Ward

Bids

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with a federal tax of $0.184 cents and a price per gallon of $3.015 with a discount of $0.05 for a bid price of $2.965 per gallon.

People’s Co-Op of Trenton offered a dyed diesel price of $3.09 and a final net price per gallon of fuel at $2.58. The bid pricing was minus a firm differential per gallon under the pump price per gallon to be received at the company’s pump station. It is understood that the price per gallon will increase or decrease by the same amount per gallon as the increase or decrease to the supplier. Proof of purchase must be supplied upon request.

People’s Co-Op of Trenton offered a clear diesel price of $3.55 and a final net price per gallon of fuel at $3.04. The bid pricing was minus a firm differential per gallon under the pump price per gallon to be received at the company’s pump station. It is understood that the price per gallon will increase or decrease by the same amount per gallon as the increase or decrease to the supplier. Proof of purchase must be supplied upon request.

People’s Co-Op of Trenton offered a gasoline price

One of

1,007

4 David Mlika 122 (100%) write-in 3

Trenton City Council Councilmen 4th Ward

4 Duane Urich 175 (100%)

per gallon of $3.19 and a final net price per gallon of fuel at $2.74. The bid pricing was minus a firm differential per gallon under the pump price per gallon to be received at the company’s pump station. It is understood that the price per gallon will increase or decrease by the same amount per gallon as the increase or decrease to the supplier. Proof of purchase must be supplied upon request.

MFA Oil of Trenton offered gasoline and diesel bids, including a $0.05 per gallon discount off daily posted Petro-Card price for NL and Diesel at the time of purchase. Diesel fuel was quoted at $3.559 minus .250190 federal tax minus $0.05 discount bid for a net price of $3.2588. Gasoline was quoted at a $3.199 price minus $.189575 federal tax minus a $0.05 bid for a net price of $2.959425 per gallon.

The Commissioners voted to approve the bids on all those submitted.

Viebrock Sales LLC of Sedalia submitted a bid for steel plate needs. The bid was based on 10 piece lots of 3/16” x 8’ by 25’ Steel Plates at $1,532 per plate for a total bid of $15,320.

The bid was accepted by the Commissioners.

Oden Enterprises, Inc. of Wahoo, NE submitted a bid

Write-In 5

City of Galt For Alderman At-Large

4 Jay Blackburn 23 (50%)

4 Lewis Berry 23 (50%)

on 10-lengths of steel plates measuring 3/16” x 96” x 300#, with a unit price of $1,442.52 each and a total bid of $14,445.20.

The bid was accepted by the commissioners.

Metal tube bids were received from Metal Culverts Viebrock Sales and Services LLC and Welborn Sales, Inc. for ADS Pipe.

Metal Culverts bid per foot on 24” pipe at $34.94, 30” pipe at $42.90, 36” pipe at $51.17 and 48” pipe at $95.78 A bid for polycoated pipe was submitted for $61.01 for 36” pipe and $112.98 for 48” pipe.

Welborn sales submitted per foot bids of $48.00 for 24” pipe, $60.00 for 30” pipe, $72.00 for 36” pipe and $96.00 for 48” pipe.

Owens Trenching submitted a bid on plastic piping per foot at $6.95 for “12 pipe, $9.63 for 15” pipe, $13.60 for 18” pipe, $21.06 for 24” pipe, and $31.39 for 30” pipe. Based on bands of pipe, the 12” bid was $27.00, 15” bid was $38.61, 18” bid was $52.44, 24” bid was $85.95, and 30” pipe was $119.61.

Viebrock submitted a plastic pipe bid for 12” at $7.19 per foot, $9.99 for 15” pipe, $14.00 for 18” pipe, $21.61 for 24” pipe, and $32.29 for 30 inch pipe.

The commissioners voted to accept all bids.

Woman Turns Herself In

Ashley Nicole Wilson, 36, of Trenton turned herself in following a warrant for her arrest issued for a violation of order of protection for an adult, a class A misdemeanor. She posted $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 9, 2024.

OBITUARIES

Mr. Mac L. Rakes, a 66year-old resident of Trenton, died Monday, March 25, 2024 at his home. He was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. No services are planned at this time. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mr. Rakes was born January 27, 1958 in Grand Junction, CO, the son of Max Carl Rakes and Dolores Arlene Jones. He was self-employed as a tile and sheet rock subcontractor and retired from Con-Agra of Trenton. Mac’s hobbies were riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, fishing, raising horses and mules, and fishing with his family.

Mac’s survivors include his companion, Judy Hawkins of the home; two daughters, Jessica (Patrick) Mixon and Ruth Matthews, both of Grand Junction, CO; one son, Carl (Chasity) Gray of Fruita, CO; seven grandchildren, Anna, Shyla, Eve, Darrius, Corey,

CIRCUIT COURT

Judge Steven D. Hudson

In State vs. Sean Nathaniel Christophel, a payment review hearing was scheduled, but postponed when the defendant failed to appear. A bench warrant was issued for Christophel’s arrest and a bond ordered of $158 upon apprehension.

In State vs. Samuel N. Lewis, on five counts of Misdemeanor A Passing Bad Check, Lewis entered a guilty plea. Lewis owes restitution of $252.27 due to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Proceedings were continued to April 23, 2024.

In State vs. Zachariah L. Mullins, charged with three vehicle misdemeanor charges, appeared, entering a plea of guilty. Defendant waived formal arraignment, entered a plea of guilty and executed a Waiver of Counsel. Defendant was ordered to pay a $50.50 fine and court costs of $107.50 for a total of $158.00 to be paid by 05-28-2024 at 9:00 a.m. or Defendant shall appear in person said date and time.

In State vs. Millie Grace Scruggs, charged with Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded by 20-25 mph), the defendant entered a guilty plea. Payment Plan #5951 was issued in the amount of $227.00 and due on or before 04-23-2024 at 9:00 a.m. or an appearance shall be required.

In State vs. Jerry Lee Seward, a “criminal setting” trial was scheduled for April 9, 2024. Seward remains in custody, held under $15,000 cash bond.

In State vs. Lloyd Wayne Shaver, held on charges of Felony D Forgery, the case was continued to April 9, 2024. The defendant remains in custody on a $7,500 bond with special

Darrien and Caleb; one sister, Becky (Don) McCall of Mt. Home, ID; two brothers, C.L. (Kelly) Baker and Van Baker, both of Grand Junction, CO; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Powell Rakes; two sisters, Tammy Baker and Pearl Baker; and two brothers, Leroy Baker and Carl Rakes.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

conditions.

In State vs. Isaac James Wattenbarger, charged with Felony E Harassment-1st Degree, Felony E Stalking1st Degree and Felony D Assault-2nd Degree, a Writ of Habeus Corpus was filed by Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Puckett, and transmitted by email to the Department of Mental Health. Multiple victim and witness subpoenas were also submitted to the Court. Preliminary Hearing is scheduled for April 9, 2024, and the defendant remains in the custody of the Department of Mental Health under $35,000 bond.

In State vs. Kaliah N. Wilson, charged with Purchase/Attempt to Purchase or Possession of Liqour by Minor-1st offense, the defendant failed to appear, following a March 12 summons by the court. Wilson pled guilty in a previous court appearance, and was ordered to pay $292.50 in costs. She failed to appear as ordered and a warrant has been issued for her arrest.

Mac L. Rakes

Mac L. Rakes

R-T Photo/Mark McLaughlin

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Grundy County residents who turned out to vote Tuesday exercises their right to participate in the process. The election Tuesday turned out only 17 percent of the county's 5,000 plus registered voters.

LOCAL

NCMC Trustees Award Emeriti, Approve Salary Schedules and Room and Board Rates

The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at the Frey Administrative Center. During the meeting, the Trustees heard communication reports and approved several items, including granting emeriti to two employees, salary schedules, and room and board rates.

In communication reports, Trustees heard about the new online advising scheduling process from Jenna Stevens, Director of Advising and Retention. Janet Gott, Head Start Director, provided information on the progress of infant and toddler centers.

Dr. Tristan Londre, Vice President of Academic Affairs, provided information on Ag Contest Day and Teacher Education Day and complimented those involved. Londre discussed new school districts with dual credit. He said fiftytwo schools are participating in NCMC dual credit, the program’s highest number served to date, and gave praise to Whitney Trump for her work.

Dr. Kristen Alley, Vice President of Student Affairs, praised Jenna Stevens for her work with the new online scheduling platform and her department. Alley discussed student registration, OAR, FAFSA changes, Student Senate elections, and commencement. Jennifer Triplett, Chief Information Officer, provided information on solution stabilization and configurations, copiers, an-

tivirus platform upgrades, PowerFAIDS system upgrades, and software updates due to the FAFSA changes.

NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver discussed legislative bill HB2310, early college numbers, the Ag Contest Day, Derry Building, a visit with the Governor, the CTAC building, the Pirates Ball, Savannah Signage, the basketball teams’ national tournament, commencement speakers, and education program initiatives.

In business items, Trustees approved the Head Start Policy Council bylaws and the Head Start Public Complaint and Internal Dispute Resolution Policy. Trustees approved the WDB (Workforce Development Board) annual fiscal agent agreement and the renewal of Microsoft licensing and solutions. Trustees approved 20242025 room and board rates with approval of a 2 percent increase in room rates for Selby and Ellsworth and a 2.5 percent increase for Anchor apartments. Course fees for commercial power equipment and an education course were approved. Salary schedules and recommendations were approved, with non-nursing faculty seeing a 4.6 percent increase, nursing/allied health faculty seeing a 3 percent increase, classified (hourly) staff seeing a 4.6 percent increase, and AMP (salaried) employees seeing a 3 percent increase.

Coaching stipends for Dance and Shooting Club

sports were increased. Over the past three fiscal years, NCMC non-nursing faculty schedule base salary has increased by 12 percent, nursing faculty annual salaries have increased by 19 percent, and the classified salary schedule has increased by almost $3/hour, which corresponds to an over 30 percent increase to base salary amounts. With schedule movements, average classified staff salary rates have increased by nearly 38 percent, and AMP salaries have increased by 12 percent.

In personnel items, Trustees approved Head Start items, including the employment of Jessica Ryals as Toddler Teacher at Unionville, the transfer of Taffi Robbins to Infant Teacher at Unionville, the transfer of Kelsie Lowe to part-time teacher at Trenton, and the transfer of Barbara Craver to Teacher Aide at Unionville. In NCMC personnel items, Trustees approved the resignation of Doug Frazelle, Custodian, and Kerry Savage, WDB Compliance Manager. They approved the employment of Adam Gallagher as Custodian. Trustees approve two new positions, one for Business Instructor and one for SAIL Program Director. Trustees also approved awarding emeriti status upon retirement to Janet Gott as Director Emerita and Sue Nichols as Professor Emerita.

The NCMC Board of Trustees will meet in regular session on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 5:30 pm in the Frey Administrative Center.

After a couple of weeks to catch my breath, write one really positive piece on young people and what gives me hope, and weighing in on our local election process, I’ve taken a hard look at myself and find myself guilty of “Mean Tweet Syndrome”, finding very little good to say about the state of our politics, and expressing real concerns about the priorities of the Radical Left.

I know I need to employ my empathy skills more when applying my lens to the Democrats and why they do what they do. I learned over 20 years as a school counselor that I needed to speak less and listen more, and if I did that, I would provide counsel to kids based on what was good for them, not on what I thought was good for them.

So, here we go.

One thing or “process” where I can’t understand what Democrats are thinking is how they have throttled candidates of their own party, not allowing a primary this year, and kneecapping the candidacy of Bernie Sanders in both 2016 and 2020.

Putting myself in the shoes of a Democratic Party member, I have a hard time figuring out why a contest between Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joe Biden in the primary season would have been such a bad thing.

I think it would have generated a lot of interest, infused a lot of energy, and for political junkies like me, it would have been a lot of fun. The way Edward Kennedy’s candidacy created rifts for Jimmy Carter made it impossible for him to overcome conflict within the party, and Ronald Reagan won big in 1980.

That dynamic is set up to happen again. I’m certain that the experience of a sitting incumbent facing a serious internal challenge within the party is not some-

thing Democrats want to repeat.

RFK Jr. is a sharp, intelligent man with strong positions, many of them to Biden’s left.

RFK Jr is not part of the Democratic establishment. Neither is Cornell West, or any other third party “centerleft” candidate who emerges. In response, the Biden group has mobilized an army of lawyers to prevent RFK Jr. and the other third party candidates from getting on the ballot.

Dare I say it? Is this a threat to “Our Democracy”?

2024 is so much more like 2016 than 2020, and it’s because the “players in the game” on the third party are like Jill Stein and Gary Johnson, who swung Hillary Clinton votes away just enough that Trump pulled out the win. Polling suggests the number of third party candidates who will pull votes seems much more to the detriment of Biden than Trump…2016 all over again.

However, putting on my counselor cap for a moment, I feel for the Democratic voter deprived of a chance to go shopping elsewhere for a candidate, and I understand their “angst” about the guy at the front of the ticket…and in the line for Rocky Road Ice Cream and some nice tapioca pudding before turning in for the night…7:30 pm-ish.

Secondly, I’m trying to understand how Democrats, the party of women, could so cruelly throw them to the curb in deference to the LGBTQ+ movement, and especially trans people, biological men specifically, competing in women’s sports.

There is such a need by the Radical Left to celebrate and promote the creation of confusion among gender dysphoric young people and to try to get them to enter what Democrats have labeled “gender affirming care”...another word for

physically and hormonally changing boys into girls, and girls into boys.

The biological female, the woman, the mother, has been dehumanized. Women are now just “birthing persons”, in the dogma of the Progressive Left to deflect when asked “what is a man and what is a woman?” And their heads explode … Meh….!!!

Half of the population has been forced to sit in the back of the Democrat bus in favor of the less than 1 percent of trans people now loudly demanding that they be allowed to elbow their way onto the trophy stands of swim meets, track meets, and basketball games.

Showing empathy, I feel badly for the women of this country who are no longer the “protected class” among their own party brethren.

In this same vein, I wonder if the Democrats have lost their mind in proclaiming last Easter Sunday as “Transgender Visibility Day”, and then inviting kids to participate in the White House Easter Egg hunt and art contest … One caveat… There can be no mention or artwork depicting religious themes such as “He is Risen” or “Jesus Saves” or anything that might actually suggest the real meaning of Easter.

Easter is about Cadbury eggs and bunnies, and now drag queens and Lia Thomas wanna-bes. Jesus can take a hike.

I just wonder if Progressives, Communists, Marxists, Nihlists, or whatever “ist” these folks are identifying themselves as in making the cancellation of the Christian faith, and all morality and understanding of right and wrong generally, their total hill worth dying for.

The more outrageous, offensive or grotesque the idea or behavioral practice, the better they seem to like it. “I gotta be me!!!!”, their behavior cries out.

I promised empathy in this column. I promised to try and see things their way. But at the point that One Nation Under God becomes Abomination Nation, it’s time for me to get off the empathy train.

I don’t get these guys, and I guess I never will.

Laredo News

Carol Wilford

Laredo R-VII School has recently received a $500 Grant donation from the MU extension to be used for garden and community projects. It is a 4-H SNAC (Student Nutrition Advisory Council) Club mini grant through funding and support by Healthy Blue in partnership with the Missouri 4-H foundation.

Austin and Maria Bates and children, Lincoln, and Leo of Lee’s Summit visited Bonna Dittberner on Saturday, March 30.

Last week, Alex Marsh stayed a few days with his sister, Jill Marsh, in Ridgeway. Brinda Marsh drove up to Jill’s on Saturday and had fun coloring Easter eggs with her grandsons

Gabe and William, before she and Alex came home.

The Laredo Christian Church hosted the Easter Sunrise Service this year at 7:00 a.m. Gary Dean, Pastor of the Laredo Baptist Church sang a special. Christian Church Pastor Duane Campbell brought the message. Breakfast was served following the 8:30 a.m. service. There were 40 in attendance. Then an Easter egg hunt was held in the church yard.

The Alpha Baptist Church held a Good Friday Service at 6:00 p.m. on March 29. On Easter morning, they had an 8:00 Early service, followed by a breakfast, then held their Morning Worship Service at 9:30 instead of the regular 10:30 time.

Lions Club Pancake BREAKFAST

Sponsored by Laredo Lions Club

“The Merchant of Venice”

Act IV Is Shakespearean Circle Study

The Shakespearean Circle met on Wednesday, March 27 at 1:30 pm at the Activity Center of the First Christian Church in Trenton. Members in attendance included Krista Rickerson, Amy White, Susan Engelmann, Sarah Dannar and Terry Cobb.

NOTICE OF NON-ELECTION

The City of Laredo will be having a non-contest election due to the equal number of open positions and candidate applications.

Carol Holloway will be serving a 2-year term as Mayor of the City of Laredo.

Bruce McFie will be serving a 2-year term as an Alderman at Large for the City of Laredo.

John Limkeman will be serving a 2-year term as an Alderman at Large for the City of Laredo.

The City of Laredo would like to thank Helen Golden on her diligent service to the City during her time as an Alderman at Large. (4/4, 4/11/24)

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.

The next meeting of the Shakespearean Circle will be at 1:30 pm on April 10, 2024 at the First Christian Church Activity Center. Sarah Dannar will lead the study of Act V.

Following the business meeting, Terry Cobb introduced Act IV of “The Merchant of Venice” which is the dramatic high point of the play. In Scene 1, the court scene, the matter of the “bond” reaches its crisis and its resolution: Shylock is defeated, Antonio is saved, and the lovers are free to return to Belmont. Members viewed a video of Act IV and discussed study questions.

Trenton Area Calendar of Events

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.

Laredo Lions Club, Laredo Community Building, 1 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.

AGRICULTURE

Meet the MU Extension Livingston County Team

Jim Crawford, Field Specialist in Ag Engineering, helps ag producers in Northwest Missouri through his work as Director of the Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center. His involvement in the extension center has reached many people through field events, presentations, and publications. In 2023, he oversaw the construction, finishing, and outfitting of the new building at the extension center. He has goals to grow the number of events at the center to better utilize the facility. He is also excited to expand research and demonstrations at the center to not only include work done by the current faculty, but more MU faculty as well as partnerships with surrounding states.

During the 21 years as director of the GravesChapple Extension and Education Center, Jim has seen the center grow from 50 acres to 200 acres. Many relationships have been built with private industry, local agribusinesses and local citizens who also support the center and the work done there. Many projects at the center are aimed at the nontraditional ag community such as raising hops and turfgrass demonstrations.

by Shawn Deering, MU Extension Livestock Specialist

Most northwest Missouri beef producers still have calving on their mind. However, spring breeding season is right around the corner. It is surprising to me that a large number of producers will do this without having a breeding soundness exam performed on their herd sires. Breeding bulls can and do go infertile for numerous reasons. The last thing a beef producer wants is a bull that is not capable of doing his job. That is why it is recommended that every bull pass a breeding soundness exam just prior to the breeding season.

Market Report from Monday, March 25 1,015 head sold

Steers: 300-400lbs 3.72-3.93

400-500lbs 3.32-3.65

500-600lbs 3.15-3.41

600-700lbs 2.85-2.96

As an engineer, Jim has many areas of expertise including weatherization to reduce energy costs, renewable energy, farm safety, onsite septic systems, and notill farming practices. He has worked on many interesting projects in his career. One of the most interesting was, going onsite to watch and photograph the construction of the first wind farm in Atchison County. He used this knowledge in over 30 presentations to groups over a two-year period. He has also had some unique projects at the center such as the turfgrass plots, raising fiber hemp, hops, forage wheat and research on establishing miscanthus.

Heifers: 300-400lbs 3.35-3.52

400-500lbs 2.87-3.25

500-600lbs 2.75-2.94

600-700lbs

SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, APRIL 6 • 10 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, APRIL 8 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, APRIL 15 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, APRIL 22 • 11 AM

SPECIAL COW SALE - FRIDAY, APRIL 26 • 6 PM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, APRIL 29 • 11 AM

SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, MAY 4 • 10 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 435 W. 2nd St., Tina, MO 64682 Casey & Amelia Flinn, Owners

To contact Jim, regarding how MU Extension can assist you, or collaborate with your organization, please email him at CrawfordJ@missouri.edu or contact your county Extension Office. https://extension.missouri.edu/counties/l ivingston

Eldon Cole, who was an MU Extension Livestock Specialist in southwest Missouri for many years, conducted bull breeding soundness clinics from 2005 until 2018. Over those years, 3,662 bulls were evaluated and on average ten percent of the bulls failed.

Breeding soundness exams are a screening procedure to eliminate bulls that have a high probability of being infertile. They include both a physical exam and semen evaluation and should be performed by an experienced veterinarian. The physical exam includes several parts. The veterinarian will examine the penis and look for any abnormalities. They will also palpate the scrotum and testicles.

OSCEOLA, Mo. – A newborn goat in Minnesota recently tested for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This is the first case of HPAI in goats in the U.S. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health (MBAH) recently announced this incidence to the public. The infected goat shared the same pasture and pond with the poultry.

The goats were tested after the producer noticed unusual deaths in newborn kids. The goat lived on the same farm where there had been an outbreak of HPAI in February.

The Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory tested one of the goats and the result revealed influenza A. Subsequent tests at the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, IA identified the virus as H5N1, the same virus that has been circulating in wild birds and poultry in multiple countries, including the United States. There is an ongoing investigation on the farm by US Department of Agriculture health officials.

According to Minnesota state veterinar-

The scrotum should be pendulous but well supported and the testicles should be firm and of uniform size and shape. Scrotal circumference can also be taken at this time and yearling bulls should have a minimum measurement of 32 cm2. The veterinarian will also do a rectal palpation of the internal sex organs to make sure they have proper development and size. The final part of the physical exam is to evaluate the bull’s conformation. Bulls must have sound feet and legs and also good vision to adequately service cows. Semen is evaluated for volume, concentration, motility and morphology. Bulls must pass all areas that are evaluated to confirm their breeding capability.

It is also important to note that if you purchase a bull that has been in service, you need to have a veterinarian perform a trichomoniasis “trich” test on him prior to service. It is actually a state law that requires this and this disease can result in large numbers of open cows.

We are all busy and none of us are looking for additional things to do. Conducting a breeding soundness exam on your bull(s) might seem like another time-consuming task. However, you certainly do not want a set of open cows this fall because you turned out a bull that was not capable of siring a calf crop.

ian, the spring migration poses a higherrisk transmission period for poultry, and there is a possibility of the virus infecting other animals on farms with multiple species. Research to date has shown mammals appear to be dead-end hosts and they are unlikely to further spread the HPAI.

“There is no immediate threat to sheep and goat producers in the state of Missouri”, said David Brown. However, producers should practice strict biosecurity measures to prevent the occurrence of transmission on their farm, says Brown. Quarantine new additions to the herd and acquire animals from known disease-free sources. Producers should prevent the roaming of poultry to pasture areas that are grazed by other livestock species. A separate water-source should be provided for poultry and waterfowl. Report any livestock sudden-death to health officials and consult your local extension offices to establish on-farm biosecurity measures.

For more information, visit the American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners (AASRP) biosecurity tool kit resources https://aasrp.org/Main/Main/Resources/AASRP-Biosecurity-Tool-Kit-Resources.aspx

Submitted Photo Jim Crawford, Field Specialist in Ag Engineering, speaks to a group of students. by Dr. David Brown, Small Ruminant Specialist, MU Extension

Rotarians Hear About Exchange Student Program, Ballot Issues at Recent Meeting

An Italian exchange student addressed members of the Trenton Rotary Club on Thursday, March 28 at the BTC Bank meeting room, sharing insights about her homeland and experiences in the United States. Jackie Soptic presided at the meeting, Dan Wilford gave the prayer and Brian Upton was the sergeant at arms.

Emma Raebelli, who has been residing with the Dillon and Lora Harp family and is attending Trenton High during the current school year, told about her experiences as an exchange student through the Pan Atlantic Foundation, which is a nonprofit organization that facilitates student exchange programs. The foundation placed over 500 exchange students this year from countries overseas to attend high schools in the U.S. for either a semester or a full academic year. This year,

three of the students were placed in Carrollton while Miss Raebelli was placed in Trenton with the Harp family. She told Rotarians she decided to become an exchange student to help improve her English language as well as experience another culture. While she was concerned about making friends while in Trenton, she said her fellow students have been very welcoming. She was a member of the high school volleyball team and has participated in other activities as well. Lora Harp, who accompanied Emma to the meeting, said her family enjoyed their time with Emma and it has been a good way for her two children to learn about another culture. The Harps plan on hosting another student next year through the Pan Atlantic program. The club also heard presentations from Scott Sharp and

Lauren Dannar regarding the proposed one-half percent city economic development sales tax and from Daniel Gott on the no-tax increase proposal for improvements in the Trenton R-9 School District, both of which will appear on the April 2 election ballot. The county has a local use tax proposal on the ballot as well.

Sharp noted the economic development sales tax will provide resources for specific projects that aim to improve the quality of life for local residents and visitors as well as help maintain public safety, maintain existing public facilities and increase Trenton’s self-sufficiency. Funds from the tax can be used for initiatives such as infrastructure, new business incentives, grant matches, industrial park development, revolving loan funds for local organizations, economic devel-

opment services and workforce development initiatives. It is anticipated to generate approximately $400,000 a year, which would be overseen by a fivemember board comprised of three members appointed by the city, a member appointed by the school district and a member appointed by the county. It was noted that several communities in the area already have this tax in place.

Gott said the R-9 tax proposal would extend the current 90-cent portion of the levy that is currently being used to pay for other building construction/improvements that have been made in the past. The “no-increase” proposal would make $3.5 million in bonds available to replace the 22-yearold roof at the middle school as well as the heating/cooling system. Other projects include replacement of the building

automation controls, replacement of the outdated school-wide phone system and installation of new doors, a new lock system and bullet-resistant glass to improve the safety of students and staff in all buildings.

During the business meeting, members were reminded that April 4 is the deadline to make donations to the club’s Shoes for Orphan Souls and Bright Futures Trenton shoes projects. Community service opportunities were also discussed involving the club assisting with snacks for the TMS track team and assisting at the Thrift Shop in April.

Dan Wilford will present the program at the April 4 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club. Wilford and Doug Tye are the program chairmen for the month of April and Joe MacDonald will be the sergeant at arms.

Janet describes her job as rewarding, challenging, and collaborative. Recently, Janet has been implementing the opening of infant/toddler centers in Chillicothe and Unionville and sees both opening and running within the next four to six weeks. In the future, she sees Green Hills Head Start opening more infant/toddler centers in the nine-county region. When asked what her favorite thing about NCMC is, she said, “the people and their support.”

When Janet isn’t at work, she can be found with her family or cooking, gardening, camping, or trail riding. She also enjoys watching her grandkids participate in sports and other activities.

MOSAIC Life Care Invests in NCMC Savannah Campus

MOSAIC Life Care has pledged a significant investment to North Central Missouri College’s Savannah Campus through the NCMC Foundation’s Transforming Lives, Empowering People campaign. This investment includes the naming of the main commons area, nursing simulation lab, radiological technology lab, surgical technology lab, and the diagnostic medical sonography lab.

“Mosaic is proud to invest in North Central Missouri College and the state-of-the-art facility that will provide students with the opportunity to practice their skills. This benefits the students, the community, and our own future workforce. Mosaic’s investment translates to better patient care and prepares students to deliver the best and safest care to our region,” said Mosaic CEO Mike Poore.

NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver shared how the partnership with Mosaic has grown stronger over the years. “Mosaic has partnered with NCMC for many years. Our Nursing and Allied Health programs have been and continue to be a major supplier of the workforce for Mosaic’s network”, Commented Klaver. “The generosity demonstrated by their collective financial and professional commitments to the college is nothing short of outstanding. It is simply a ‘win-win’ relationship of which we are happy and honored to be a part.”

Final construction of the NCMC Savannah Campus was completed early August 2023 and is the result of NCMC merging three satellite campuses in the northwest part of its 17county service region. The merger to a new location included NCMC’s purchase of a property with the renovation of an existing facility, now the Dan Hegeman Center for Career & Technical Education, and the construction of the Harry F. Duncan Center for Nursing & Allied Health Education.

Photo Courtesy of North Central Missouri College

Janet Gott, Green Hills Head Start Director of Centers and Administration of Trenton, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for March. Janet, an NCMC alum, has a Masters of Education from William Woods University and has been employed at NCMC for 32 years.

Photo Courtesy of North Central Missouri College

NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver, left, and Mosaic CEO Mike Poore shake hands in the MOSAIC Life Care Commons at the NCMC Savannah Campus. MOSAIC Life Care has pledged a significant investment to NCMC’s Savannah Campus through the NCMC Foundation’s Transforming Lives, Empowering People campaign.

LOCAL

North Central Missouri College Hosts Teacher Education Day

North Central Missouri College recently hosted Teacher Education Day at the Main Campus in Trenton. During this day, NCMC invited area high school students in NCMC’s service region interested in pursuing a teaching degree to NCMC to learn about education pathways offered at NCMC, scholarships available to students, participate in a teacher panel, guest speaker, and a campus tour. Schools in attendance were King City R-1, Lathrop, Maryville, Northeast Nodaway, West Nodaway, Penney High, Princeton High, and TinaAvalon.

Cassie Cordray, NCMC Education Faculty, said, “Spending the day with these high school students was a true honor. Our current education students helped plan and facilitate this event, and it was a great co-curricular experience for them. The goal of our day was to teach these

high school students about the field of education, and I feel that we met our goal. As future educators, they learned that they will be shaping the minds of tomorrow and molding the future. They learned they must do this with passion, dedication, and innovation. I foresee more Teacher Education Days at NCMC in our future.”

During the day, participants heard about the teaching profession from Krista Meyer from the Missouri State Teachers Association. They looked at success guides for beginning teachers and salary/research books to better understand the teaching profession.

The teacher panel consisted of Sawyer McCallon of King City, who is NCMC’s current Student Senate President and a teacher education student;

Kylee Claridy of Chillicothe, who is a current NCMC teacher education

student and SMSTA President; Carli Beck of Gallatin, who is a teacher education graduate of NCMC; and Lillian Pontious of Chillicothe, who is also a teacher education graduate of NCMC.

Kylee Claridy said, “As SMSTA president, I enjoyed seeing all of the future teachers. These students asked amazing questions and I feel like this day either definitely solidified their decision to become a teacher or it made them realize that maybe they need to look into other professions. I loved hearing about where these students came from and why they want to be teachers.”

To learn more about the NCMC Teacher Education program, visit https://www.ncmissouri.ed u/ or contact NCMC Education Faculty Cassie Corday or Admissions

660-359-3948.

Grundy Electric Announces Youth Leadership Winners

Grundy Electric Cooperative announces area youth selected from local school districts to attend youth leadership conferences this summer. Students submitted applications describing their community involvement, school activities, achievements, references and a brief essay. Each finalist was interviewed by a panel of judges, and four delegates were selected to represent Grundy Electric.

High school juniors

Kaleb McCallon and Jacob Horton of Trenton R-IX School were chosen as finalists in the 2024 Grundy Electric Cooperative Youth Tour Leadership Conference and will be awarded a trip to

Washington, D.C. this summer. The Rural Electric Youth Tour is an annual week-long event in June when approximately 1,500 high school juniors from all over the country travel to the nation’s capital to learn more about government, cooperatives, and rural electrification. More than 100 students from Missouri will convene on Washington, D.C. to enhance leadership skills and visit leaders in Congress. Kaleb is the son of Jeffery and Deena McCallon of Trenton. Jacob is the son of Timothy and Brandi Horton of Trenton.

Hayden Cox of South Harrison R-II and Madalyn Tipton of Princeton RV were awarded the

Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience (C.Y.C.L.E.) in Jefferson City. The C.Y.C.L.E. program is a three-day leadership conference held annually in July. The focus is to show students more about electric cooperatives, teach

It has been two years (April 5, 2022) since the Good Lord called you home, Buddy. I feel certain He had a job for you. It surely involves music. Your passion was music. Mine too. But your calling could be about cooking, for you certainly knew your way around a kitchen. Good thing, because I didn’t! Or perhaps the Lord wanted you to conduct a Kids’ Fishing Clinic. We both loved to fish. Whatever prompted your calling, we can rejoice in that bit of good news because we know for a fact, whatever you became involved with, you gave it your all.

I hope you will be remembered as a polite, modest, considerate fellow of high integrity. You had a good, but oh-so-corny, sense of humor. You treated others as you wished to be treated. You were strong in your faith. You might have been of small stature, but you were my tower of strength. I miss you VERY MUCH.

You have made your journey to eternal rest where you were warmly-embraced by family, friends, and colleagues who have gone before you, but I will forever treasure the memories I have. I love you, Buddy Hannaford…I always have and I always will!

Karla

leadership skills and experience Missouri state government. The program includes nationally

known speakers, tours of great Missouri museums, and a day at the state Capitol. Hayden is the son of

at

Photo Courtesy of North Central Missouri College

Students from eight area schools recently visited the North Central Missouri College main campus in Trenton for Teach Education Day. During this day, students learned about education pathways offered at NCMC and scholarships available, as well as being able to hear from a guest speaker and participate in a teacher panel and campus tour.

Tiffany Cox of Bethany.

Madalyn is the daughter of Mike and Melanie Tipton of Princeton.

Kaleb McCallon Trenton R-IX

Jacob Horton Trenton R-IX

Hayden Cox South Harrison R-II

Madalyn Tipton Princeton R-V

Contest Reveals Reader Favorites in Rural Missouri Best of the Best

Editor’s Note: This story was submitted by editors of Rural Missouri magazine and was published in their April 2024 edition.

For 21 years, the readers of Rural Missouri have been sharing their favorite places in the Show-Me State with the editors of the magazine. Thousands of entries in the annual Best of Rural Missouri Readers' Choice Awards helped the staff highlight the best places to eat, shop, stay and relax. Winners in the 2024 edition of the contest were recently announced in the magazine's April edition, with a first place, second place and editors' choice award presented in 18 categories.

"Across the categories for the 2024 contest, you'll see some first-time winners, as well as many return honorees," says Editor Sara Schafer. "Missouri is such a great place in which to live and explore, and we are honored to highlight so many deserving people, places and restaurants."

The following were selected by Rural Missouri readers as the best in 2024: Restaurant

1st: Beks, Fulton

2nd: 1808 Public House, Doniphan

Editors' Choice: Cole's Hearth Room, Palmyra

Pizza 1st: Brooklyn Pizza, Fulton 2nd: Pizza Glen, Clinton

Editors' Choice: Firehouse 54, Eagleville BBQ

1st: Blind Hog BBQ, Tipton

2nd: Sweet Smoke BBQ, Jefferson City

Editors' Choice: Strawberry's BBQ, Holcomb

Onion Rings

1st: Pear Tree Kitchen & Bar, Macon

2nd: Anvil Saloon & Restaurant, Ste. Genevieve

Editors' Choice: Ecco Lounge, Jefferson City

Catfish

1st: The Catfish Cafe, Buffalo

2nd: Frank's Fish Shack, Clinton

Editors' Choice: HydeA-Way Catfish Inn, Broseley

Bakery

1st: Koehn Bakery, Butler

2nd: The Rolling Pin, Glasgow

Editors' Choice: The Little Clay House, Marshfield Breakfast or Brunch

1st: Home Town Diner, Hermitage

2nd: Bourbon Cafe and Coffee Saloon, Bourbon

Editors' Choice: Mary Jane's Cafe, Warrensburg Food Truck

1st: Mudcat Mobile, Oak Ridge

2nd: Atomic Hog BBQ,

Clinton

Editors' Choice:

Zydeco's Cajun Kitchen Food Truck, Moberly

Winery, Brewery or Distillery

1st: Stone Hill Winery, Hermann

2nd: Logboat Brewing Co., Columbia

Editors' Choice: Holladay Distillery, Weston

Bed and Breakfast

1st: The Inn at Hermannhof, Hermann

2nd: School House Bed & Breakfast, Rocheport

Editors' Choice:

Hawkins House B&B, Eminence

Long Weekend Getaway

1st: Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale

2nd: Hermann

Editors' Choice: Cape Girardeau

Roadside Attraction

1st: Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store, St. Robert

2nd: Osceola Cheese, Osceola

Editors' Choice: The Big Pump, King City

State Park or Historic Site

1st: Elephant Rocks State Park, Belleview

2nd: Meramec State Park, Sullivan

Editors' Choice: Watkins

Mill State Park, Lawson

Kid-Friendly Attraction

1st: Appleton City Carousel, Appleton City

2nd: St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis

Editor's Choice: Wild Animal Safari, Strafford

Event or Festival

1st: Apple Butter Makin' Days, Mt. Vernon

2nd: Missouri State Fair, Sedalia

Editors' Choice: Azalea

Festival, Fredericktown Cave

1st: Fantastic Caverns, Springfield

2nd: Meramac Caverns, Sullivan

Editors' Choice: Stark Caverns, Eldon Music Venue

1st: Ozarks Amphitheater, Camdenton

2nd: The Blue Note, Columbia

Editors' Choice: Wildwood Springs Resort, Steelville

Boutique Shopping

1st: The Country Closet, Carl Junction

2nd: Red Door Boutique, Rolla

Editors' Choice: Willow + Elm, Maryville

Best of Rural Missouri

Hall of Fame

During the 21-year history of the Best of Rural Missouri contest, some restaurants, places and people have emerged as perennial favorites among readers.

Last year we created a Hall of Fame for these top picks. The list below highlights those entries which have received five or more firstplace wins during the history of the statewide contest.

We'll include our Best of Rural Missouri Hall of Fame each year and hopefully we'll add to the list. The Hall of Fame members are:

* Missouri Hick Bar-BQue, Cuba

* Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Camdenton

* St. James Winery, St. James * Silver Dollar City, Branson * Branson * Lake of the Ozarks

month marks one of my favorite editions of Rural Missouri. Every year our members decide what is the best of the best in the Show-Me State. So, I thought I would give you my list of top things in the state as well.

Favorite Fishin' Hole: Bennett Spring State Park. My friends David Kelly at Missouri State Parks, Sarah Parker Pauley at the Missouri Department of Conservation and their staffs have partnered to create the best honey hole for fishing ever. My dad, brother and I have hosted an opening day fish camp for almost four decades.

Favorite Farm Equipment: 1951 AllisChalmers CA Tractor. I bet I logged 100 hours sitting alongside my dad as he raked and baled hay.

Favorite Sports Team: 1997 California Pintos Football Team. A bunch of farm kids from Moniteau County went up to St. Louis and knocked the tar out of some private school to win the 3A Missouri State Championship. Don't worry Coach Drinkwitz - your Mizzou Tigers are a close second!

Favorite Dancer: My daughter, Charleston Jones. I would have laughed if you told me 20 years ago I would be sitting for 2 hours in an auditorium to watch my beautiful 8-year-old dance for 5 minutes. I'm her biggest fan.

Favorite Dog: My bor-

der collie, Tuffy. While my kids' dogs, Ben and Gus, are great, nothing beats your first dog. I would put Tuffy up against Jim the Wonder Dog.

Favorite Swimming Pool: Mamie Vaughn gravel bar on the Moreau Creek. Dale Milligan gave my brother and me permission to swim there in the 1980s, and we treated it like it was our own country club.

Favorite Barber: Roy Simpson. Roy passed away this year after cutting hair more than 70 years. He always had a penny for the gumball machine and a pocketknife to swap.

Favorite Car: 1964 Pontiac GTO. I burned more tires than I care to count and spent more hours under the hood than actually driving it. It is still sitting in my garage.

Favorite Shotgun: Ithaca Featherlight 20 gauge. My grandpa Carson Teel gave it to me when I was 12. After a month, there wasn't a squirrel, rabbit or quail near our farm. My son, Max, is going to get it soon (don't tell my wife, Lindsey).

Favorite Place to Work: Missouri Electric Cooperatives. I am the luckiest guy on the planet to work for an organization that represents the great people who chose to live, work, play and raise their family in rural Missouri - just like me.

Caleb Jones is the executive vice president and CEO of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives in Jefferson City. He is a member of Boone Electric Cooperative

To the Great Constituents of District 2,

“No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit.”

– Helen Keller

ceive a Missouri license, this is a great way of keeping full transparency.

HB1692: Modifies and creates offenses involving arrests, stops, and detentions. This bill makes it an offense to drive away from law enforcement when they are trying to stop you.

HB2082: Creates provisions relating to health care benefits provided by certain organizations. This was the Farm Bureau Insurance bill. I had a lot of constituents ask for this and I was happy to vote this out of committee and on the floor.

fied in this bill, a person does not commit the offense of abuse or neglect of a child by virtue of the sole fact that the person allows the child to engage in independent activities without adult supervision, and that the person is a parent or guardian. As defined in the bill, "independent activities" include

traveling to or from school or nearby locations, either by bicycle or on foot; playing outdoors; or remaining at home for a reasonable period of time without adult supervision

HB2320: Designates Branson as the "Live Entertainment Capital of Missouri".

HB2142: Modifies pro-

visions relating to an income tax deduction for broadband internet expansion grants. 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

We have currently perfected a total of 63 bills. Here are the highlights of what we sent over to the Senate this week:

HB1413: Missouri driver's licenses and non-driver's licenses to include a symbol that indicates that the holder of the license is a United States citizen. Non-Citizens are currently allowed to re-

I found this quote very fascinating, as with politics, the naysayers are the ones that rarely get a lot accomplished. But the true optimist in life and in politics keeps pressing forward with their goals regardless of the time frame. In the legislature this week, I continue with my optimism of always fighting to keep limited government, taxes lower, and protect our God given freedoms.

HB2227: Modifies provisions relating to the protection of children. This bill specifies that in the case of benefits administered by the Railroad Retirement Board, the Social Security Administration, or the Veterans Administration, the Children's Division is required to determine whether a child in custody of the Division is receiving or otherwise eligible to receive such benefits within 60 days after placement into custody. As speci-

Pro Wrestling Fundraiser Comes to Jameson: A Night of Thrills for a Worthy Cause

Jameson, MO is about to witness an electrifying evening of body slams, high-flying maneuvers, and heart-pounding action – all in the name of supporting the North Daviess Class of 2025. On April 19, the North Daviess R-III School District will host a pro wrestling extravaganza that promises to leave fans on the edge of their seats.

The Matchups

Main Event:

TSW Championship Clash

The reigning champion, Dr. Isin, steps into the ring to defend his coveted title against his arch-nemesis, Calvin Alridge. Expect fireworks as these two fierce competitors battle it out for supremacy.

Tag Team Championship Showdown

Jeremy Wyatt and Wrex Amadeus form an alliance to challenge the reigning champions, Tobias Storm and Blair Dior, for the Tri

States Wrestling Tag Team Championships. The stakes are high, and the action will be intense.

The Iceman’s Quest

The enigmatic Iceman aims to secure his spot as the #1 contender for the TSW Championship. His opponent remains a mystery, but the anticipation is palpable. Will he rise to the occasion?

International Showdown

The charismatic 270 lb Franco Varga, known as the “International Superstar,” will face off against the 350 lb fan favorite Bert Candy. The crowd will be treated to a clash of styles and personalities as .

Classic Battle

In a throwback encounter, Warren Adams –referred to as “The Classic” – will lock horns with the high flying Atlas Armstrong. Expect technical prowess and a display of old-school wrestling

values.

Event Details

• Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the action kicks off at 7:00 p.m. The event is family-friendly and suitable for all ages.

• The North Daviess RIII School District will host the event at 413 2nd Street in Jameson.

• The junior class will run a concessions stand, offering snacks and refreshments to keep fans fueled throughout the night.

• Tickets start at $10 for adults and can be purchased online at tristateswrestling.com, at the door, or at Brown Lumber in Pattonsburg and K&K Printing in Jamesport.

Don’t miss this chance to witness top-tier wrestling while supporting a great cause. Grab your tickets, bring the family, and get ready for an unforgettable evening of body slams and suplexes!

Submitted Photo Gallatin R-V third and fourth grade students recently made a trip to the Capitol in Jefferson City. While there, they were able to visit with District 2 State Representative Mazzie Christensen, back

Members of the Independent Cattlemen’s Association recently met with District 2 State Representative Mazzie Christensen at the Capitol. They were advocating for consumers’ and producers’ rights to know where their meat comes from. Grundy County members in attendance were Dennis McDonald, Ben Thomas and Larry Urton.

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Classified advertising rate schedule in the Republican-Times is listed below.

Ads also appear same number of days on the Internet at www.northwestmissouri.com.

The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject copy not consistent with editorial policy.

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60¢ per word for each additional word over 25 words. Blind ads should be answered by writing box numbers given in care of the Republican-Times.

JAMESPORT LUMBERFull Service Lumberyard. We also sell Trusses/metal/ rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department • Gift Certificates and Delivery Available • Free Estimates. 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport, 660-684-6404

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Mid-States Services is now offering: Fiber Optic installs in rural Trenton! MidStates will STILL WAIVE the $150 installation free for those who sign up NOW! Sign up TODAY by calling 660-359-2045 or at http://www.mid-states.net. 4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683.

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RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital on Iowa Blvd in Trenton. 5 Unit sizes available. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 660-359-7683.

The Republican-Times business office hours are Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed from 12-1 p.m. for lunch) and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to Noon. The office will be closed on Saturdays.

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*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters!

MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience.

WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 3593888.

-------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800-425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience.

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PAGE TREE SERVICE

Jeff Page 660-359-3699shop, 660-359-2202-home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 75’ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates!

WANTED FARM GROUND - I am looking for row crop ground to cash rent. Call Brad 816-284-3689.

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See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply, 614 Harris Ave., 359-2258

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Gravel, sand, top soil, mulch, river rock, bouldersTurney Mini Quarry 816-2482523.

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13 REGISTERED 2-year old Balancer and Angus bulls. Calving ease, performance, carcass quality, gentle bulls. Genetics from Coneally, SAV, Mead, Basin, Lazy TV, Burbank. Top performing grid sales results. EPDs available. Lathrop, MO 913908-9374

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PETS/ANIMALS

Shelly's Pet Care 660684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday - Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996!

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INSURANCE

HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS - Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816289-1935 Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-6350537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different"

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FOR SALE

Fresh bulk garden seed. Limited supply. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main in Trenton, 660-359-3660.

FOR RENT

ADAMS PARK APARTMENTS

Two bedroom apartments for rent. Income based rent. We accept HUD. For further information, contact the manager at: 660-359-6666, MondayThursday 9:00

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 660-359-5647.

TRENTON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS

On 03-NOV-2023, the last will of Decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed personal representative of the estate of ROBERT M WILFORD, decedent by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of GRUNDY COUNTY, Missouri.

The name and business address of the personal representative is: CHERYL LYNN KING, 359 NE 105TH AVE, GALT, MO 64641

The personal representative's attorney's name and business address is: MICHAEL DEAN ARNOLD, 109 E. JACKSON STREET, GALLATIN,

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

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JAMESPORT BUILDERS, 660-684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport. POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation.

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BUY - SELL - TRADEBIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rorebeck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com

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Willing Workers LLPDo you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing Workers a call today for a FREE estimate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648

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Offutt, Offutt & Associates Auction Service. Land, farm, and Home. Free Appraisals. Cameron, MO. 816-7243214

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CRP Grass seeding and management. Experienced life long grass farmer. Ray Schwarz 816-223-4712

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FARM NEEDS

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

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PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. 816-288-9060

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For Sale - 2022 97-2 Kubota skid steer, 430 hours, $80,000. Call 660-654-2371.

Shelter Insurance – Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE

* HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com

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NOTICES

THE PEOPLE’S CO-OP, 1736 East 9th • 359-3313. Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol – CENEX. 83 years of service & experience. MR. TIRE – Mastercraft and Yokohama tires.

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WEBSITES

Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com

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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Help Wanted: Teacher, Trenton Head Start. Full-time with the following benefits.

-4-day work week

-Dental/Health/Life Insurance

-Life Flight

-Retirement

-Sick Leave

-Paid Tuition to NCMC

Go to Green Hills Head

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One, two & three bedroom apartments for rent. Income based rent. Rental assistance available. For further information contact the manager at: 660-3596666, Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1312 E. 9th St. MO Relay #711 Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer www.hamiltonpropertiescorporation.com

RUMMAGE SALE

Large multi-family basement sale: Saturday, April 6, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. 815 East 18th Street, North of First Christian Church, Trenton. 100's of quality name brand clothing

50 cents and up, Jrs./Misses/womens XS-4XL, swimsuits S-2X, bras, boots/shoes, purses; mens S-3XL; girls/boys clothing, games, books, material, garage and household miscellaneous, still cleaning out. Held regardless of weather. Jincks

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. (3/28, 4/4, 4/11,

Trenton Boys Golf Travels to Maysville

The Trenton Boys Golf team traveled to Maysville last week for a quad matchup. The Maysville Wolverines were joined by the Trenton Bulldogs, the Princeton Tigers and the Lathrop Mules.

For the Bulldogs, it was a great day for Riley Gott. He would shoot two over par, having a 37, and be the meet medalist.

Kiefer Tolson would follow him with a 47, Hunter Ledgerwood a 56, Logan Roberts a

58 and Caleb Ray a 65. Their team score would finish with a 198, putting them in second behind Maysville.

Maysville would have a team total of 185, having three of their four golfers in the low 40s.

Princeton would only bring three golfers, therefore they had no team score, but the ones who did participate shot in the double digits - Hudson Wilson (59), John Schreffler (67) and

Connor George (63).

The Lathrop Mules had a tough day, having a team score of 215. With two scores in the high 40s and the other three being between 65-54, they would take third as a team.

The Trenton Bulldogs will travel to Cameron on April 3, for the Cameron Invitational. The following day they will hold a triangular on their home course.

Girls MO USA State Championship

The 2024 MO USA Girls State Championship Tournament was held Saturday, March 30 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, MO.

There were 517 girls from across the state of Missouri that took part in the tournament, with Trenton Kids Wresting Club having five participate. With around 430 girls from last year, girls wrestling programs are definitely growing in the state of Missouri!

Results:

10U - Josie Blackburn placed 5th

12U - Izabella Sprague went 1-2 on the day

12U - Sydney Blackburn placed 6th

12U - Braylee Barron placed 2nd

12U - Ally Miller placed 2nd

Trenton Boys Tennis Takes on Bishop LeBlond

Singles:

Brayden Sager won 8-4

Victor Markell lost 7-9

Isaac Dixon won 8-3

Jacob White won 8-1

Jacob Horton lost 6-8

Henry Lasley lost 3-6

Ryeland Kirk lost 2-6

Doubles:

Markell/Dixon won 8-4

Sager/White won 8-2

Otto/ Lasley lost 5-8

Dual Score:

Trenton 5 - Bishop LeBlond 4

Baseball: Trenton Defeats Princeton

The Trenton Bulldogs took on the Princeton Tigers last Thursday. After seeing them in the jamboree and taking a loss, the Bulldogs were looking forward to this matchup.

In the first inning, Trenton would take the lead, scoring one run. The second inning they would score four, followed by three more during the rest of the game. The Tigers would only have five runs at the end of the game.

Scorers for the Bull-

dogs included Mason Rongey, Aiden Weyer (2), Elijah Miller, Camden Skipper, Collin Taylor and Graeme Sager.

Scorers for the Tigers included Kelby Thomas, Clay Evans, Landon Krohn, Gavin Powers and Evan Houck.

Starting pitcher for the Bulldogs was Skipper. He would throw 87 pitches with 62 strikes. Following him was Rongey who threw 13 pitches and had 10 strikes. Miller would end out the game

having only four pitches, three of them being strikes. Princeto would have two pitchers step up to the plate. Powers would start things off having 66 pitches, but only throwing 36 strikes and allowing five runs. C. Evans would follow him, having thrown 68 pitches and had 47 strikes outs, allowing three runs.

The Bulldogs handed the Tigers their second loss of the season and move to 3-5 on their season.

Photo Provided by Travis Mullenix CHIP IT ONTO THE GREEN - Riley Gott takes his time to calculate the perfect shot to get it onto the green. He shot only two over par during the Maysville quad, helping his team secure second place.

Photo Provided by Shani Kinney SEMIFINALS - Sydney Blackburn takes on Hayden Collins of Marksmen Wrestling Club (Creighton, MO) in the semifinal matchup. Blackburn would lose 0-4, but would still take home 6th place.

Photo Provided by Shani Kinney LOOKING FOR A PIN - Ally Miller battles Layla Lewis of Greater Heights Wrestling (Kansas City) in the semifinals. Miller would win by fall in the third period.

Thursday, April 4 , 2024

Local Track Teams at Trenton Early Bird

Trenton High School hosted their annual Trenton Early Bird Track meet last week. This meet serves as an opener for many of the schools in attendance, allowing them to put multiple athletes in events and clock times, heights and distances. There were seven schools in attendance: Brookfield, Gallatin, Milan, Penney, Princeton, Putnam County and Trenton. The meet held

all the usual events, such as individual races, relays and field events.

Results of the meet are as follows:

Trenton Bulldog Boys: Relay Teams: 4x100m placed 6th, 4x400m placed 6th, 4x800m placed 2nd

Christian Glaspie: 12th in 100m dash, 6th in long jump

Cooper Houser: 6th in 200m dash, 2nd in 400m dash

Gage Pierce: 4th in 400m dash, 7th in 800m run

Asher Pryor: 1st in 800m run (2:09.06), 3rd in 1600m run

Robert Muselman: 8th in 1600m run, 4th in 3200m run

Silas Spencer: 4th in 110m hurdles, 6th in 300m hurdles, 6th in high jump

Logan Sahagun: 5th in 110m hurdles, 7th in 300m hurdles

Preston Whitney: 8th in long jump, 7th in triple jump

Bradley Miller: 13th in long jump

Nathan Johnson: 14th in discus, 17th in javelin

Barrett Clark: 15th in discus, 16th in javelin

Aiden Kempton: 16th in discus, 11th in javelin, 8th in shot put

Peyton Baker: 13th in shot put

Team: 6th with 51.50 points

Trenton Lady Bulldogs:

Relay Teams: 4x100m placed 4th, 4x200m placed 5th, 4x400m placed third, 4x800m placed first (12:07.52)

Sarai Birkhead: 14th in discus, 13th in javelin, 11th in shot put

Alexis Bonnett: 8th in 100m dash, 7th in long jump

Kambrea Brown: 4th in pole vault

Avery Clark: 4th in 400m dash, 3rd in high jump, 1st in javelin (30.38m)

Tymber Cooksey: 5th in 1600m run, 4th in 800m run

Kylee Corwin: 4th in 100m hurdles, 1st in 300m hurdles (54.13)

Kaegen Croy: 17th in discus, 4th in high jump, 4th in javelin

Lillian Golden: 16th in discus, 12th in shot put

Reagan Schmidt: 17th in 200m dash, 13th in long jump

Katy Simpson: 8th in 1600m run, 6th in 3200m run

Payton Woods: 15th in 100m dash, 15th in 200m dash

Team: 5th with 75 points

Gallatin Bulldog Boys:

Relay Team: 4th in 4x100m relay

Sullivan Bird: 8th in 200m dash, 3rd in 400m dash, 1st in pole vault (3.05m)

Levi Carder: 15th in 100m dash, 11th in 200m dash, 9th in long jump

Magnum Fenimore: 2nd in discus, 5th in javelin, 5th in shot put

Malaki Gray: 8th in 100m dash, 12th in 200m dash

Titan Jensen: 9th in 1600m run, 9th in 800m run

Pryce Johnson: 3rd in 800m run, 4th in triple jump

Peyton Lawson: 11th 800m run

Gavin Wilmes: 1st in 400m run (56.72), 1st in high jump (1.72m), 1st in long jump (5.98m)

Team: 5th with 74 points

Gallatin Lady Bulldogs:

Relay Team: 2nd in 4x200m relay

Annabelle Ball: 4th in 100m dash, 2nd in 200m dash, 2nd in long jump

Hannah Borges: 13th in discus

Ashley Feiden: 2nd in 800m run, 1st in triple jump (9.25m)

Lyndsey King: 7th in 100m dash, 5th in 200m dash, 1st in pole vault (2.44m)

Adalyn Miller: 14th in 200m dash, 5th in 300m hurdles

Moriah Parker: 2nd in discus, 9th in shot put

Kaylen Sterneker: 5th in discus, 2nd in javelin

Team: 3rd with 78 points

Girls:

1st Penney (136)

2nd Brookfield (102)

3rd Gallatin (78)

4th Princeton (77)

5th Trenton (75)

6th Putnam Co. (53)

7th Milan (26)

Boys:

1st Penney (119)

2nd Milan (101)

3rd Putnam Co. (98.50)

4th Brookfield (79)

5th Gallatin (74)

6th Trenton (51.50)

7th Princeton (49)