City Council Discusses Permits, Awards Bids

The Trenton City Council met on Monday, June 12, at 7 p.m at City Hall to discuss ten bills; these bills overlooked building permits, animal welfare, lodging tax and cyber security insurance. The building

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permit bills were all approved unanimously, with the approval for Toth and Associates to conduct an electric rate study. The last study conducted was from 2018. Bill No. 26, a bill that overlooks the welfare and safety of animals, was repealed so the Animal Welfare Committee can overlook the responsibilities of determining dangerous animal appeals. Bill No. 28 was discussed, which is a Lodging Tax for

GRVCO Concert Is Saturday

The Grand River Valley Choir & Orchestra will present “Viva la Musica” Saturday, June 17 at 7 p.m. at the Trenton Performing Arts Center. Admission is free, but free-will donations will be accepted.

NCMC Receives Special Honor

North Central Missouri College has been voted the St. Joseph News Press Now Readers’ Choice winner as the Favorite College/University for 2023. North Central Missouri College was nominated for this category and, after readers voted, selected as the favorite.

“The NCMC marketing department was thrilled to learn that NCMC had been chosen as a “Favorite College or University” by the St. Joe News Press Now readership,” said Megan Pester, Director of Marketing and Admissions. “Our recent expansion into Buchanan and Andrew counties has been beneficial in reaching an audience that may not have been as familiar with NCMC prior to now, and I’m excited that we have a whole new population to introduce to our great institution. It’s encouraging to see that we are being noticed, and people are really learning how the presence of NCMC in St. Joseph and the surrounding area will benefit their communities in huge ways.” the city of Trenton for any Hotel or Motels, including Air BNB’s, to pay a five percent tax of the gross daily rent. There were many concerns on the tracking of the Air BNB’s and the enforcement of this bill, with reported concerns of four Air BNB’s not paying the tax. Lastly, Bill No. 29, a cyber security insurance bill, passed unanimously. The cyber security providers from last year

North Central Missouri College’s service region includes seventeen counties in north and central Missouri, including Buchanan, Andrew, and De Kalb. NCMC is currently constructing a site in Savannah, MO, to offer general education, allied health, nursing, and industrial technology courses.

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KCC Court Closed for Upgrade

On Monday, June 12th, the basketball court at the Ketcham Community Center began the process of getting a new face lift for the 20232024 season. The court will be closed from June 12-August 1, 2023, or until completion of the project. Pieces of the court will be saved and pricing will be available soon for anyone wanting a piece of history. Those interested should contact Nate Gamet at the Ketcham Community Center for more information.

“I am very excited to see the new floor as it develops over the next few weeks. The new surface is long overdue, and the color scheme and design will be very unique to us. I am in a lot of college gyms, and the KCC is one of the best around. This is the final touch to a six year transformation project the gym has been under. I can’t wait to see it when it all comes together,” commented Gamet.

Summer hours remain in effect until Sunday, August 13, 2023: Monday-Friday, 5 am-7 pm; Saturday, 8 am-2 pm; closed on Sunday.

NCMC Closed for Juneteenth

North Central Missouri College will be closed on Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. This closing includes all buildings and offices at all locations, and no classes will be held. The Ketcham Community Center will be open regular hours.

NCMC will reopen on Tuesday, June 20th for regular summer hours of business.

The Trenton Board of Education met on Tuesday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss a new Safety Grant, Handbook changes, and bids.

The Proserve contract for copiers in the district was extended and the school will receive new copiers. The Safety grant will be completed over the summer and will replace windows and doors in the elementary, middle, and high school with bullet resistant glass. The film for the window lasts for ten years and will be installed by Custom Glass company of Chillicothe.

The Rissler, elementary, TMS, and THS handbooks went under review and changes during the meeting. Rissler handbook made an academic assistance change, as well as making the standard grading and reading plan consistent.

The middle school handbook proposed a change be made for student attendance at extracurricular activities. If the student falls below a ninety percent attendance rate for the semester, or a seventeen missed day period not including doctor appointments, the student will not be allowed entrance into athome athletic events. This attendance re-starts per semester. To reinforce this policy, there will be a list at the door of each event of students not allowed in, as well as, if the student was to attend, parents would be notified immediately through call and text. The vote to pass this policy was unanimous with plans to implement this later on to be district wide. The middle school handbook was amended to clarity for the parents. The handbook added in addition that if the nurses office was to get busy, the students are to report to the middle school office. More changes were implemented, such as water bottles may be checked at [See R-9, Page 2]

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Reports were given starting off with discussions of the park board meeting with memorial repair bids. There was discussion of early childhood care grant opportunities through the state for children 0-5

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The high school handbook proposed that if a student was to graduate early

Market Report from Monday, June 5 2143 head sold years old. Recycling improvements were also brought up along with the downtown farmers market, and the Pump Law for breastfeeding mothers that was recently put into effect. There were questions about the recent power outages in Trenton, and it was ruled out to be the result of the dry weather, lightning strikes, cracked insulators, and burnt fuses. The council reassured that they always work on such events in a quick manner and are in December, they would not be allowed to sign up for prom the following semester, except if attending as a date from another student. High school prom currently sets the age limit for prom attendees at 21. The main concern this policy would tackle would be student safety. There was a motion to pass with three opposed, two in favor, and one abstained. There was then a motion to pass the high school handbook changes disregarding the change for early graduating seniors non-permitted from prom, which passed unanimously. Other changes that were approved to the high school handbook was the school Flex program. This program allows seniors to

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In new business, there was discussion on the policy of protective footwear for employees. This policy, upon receipt of purchase of approved boots, the City/TMU would reimburse the employee for 75 percent of the cost of the boots up to a maximum of 200 dollars. This policy intent is to help encourage employee safety and to assist in the cost of purchasing protective footwear. A obtain a job in the assigned position that they desire to be substituted for school graduation hours. An attendance policy was implemented, that if desired a student must attend Saturday school to make up missed hours. New Preschool drop off hours were changed: times for drop offs are now 7:50 and pickups are 11:25. new airport hangar was also discussed with concerns with the current hangar having flooding issues. The discussion became heated with concerns of government funding, and was decided to be revisited for later in depth discussion. Mid-West Injection won the bid to remove lime sludge while Whitney Roofing of Gallatin was awarded the chemical building roof bid.

Summer projects in effect are new pre-K office, landscaping at THS, new hallway paint, sidewalk repairs, new toilets at THS, new freezer at Rissler, new iPads in the fifth grade, new smart boards for Rissler, new fence at Rissler, new desktops, new server, new passenger van, and the Safety grant.

During a closed session the board:

• accepted the resignations of Stacey Russell from the Success Center, Sara Huffstutter from the Rissler food service, and Kimberly Townsend as a paraprofessional.

• approved the hiring of Jessica Gannon as a Rissler first grade teacher, Gary Ireland as TMS custodian, Emily Lasley as THS science teacher, and Wes Croy as Success Center.

• awarded extra duty to Jackie Price and Whitley Richman, who will share THS council.

• approved a transfer for Brad Ewald, who will be moving from THS science to THS physical education.

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Center exhibit includes: digital photo displays of “Hometown Heroes”service members whose names are on The Wall that list their home of record within the area of a visit; digital photo displays of Vietnam veterans from the local area honored through VVMF’s In Memory program which honors veterans who returned home from Vietnam and later died; video displays that teach about the history and impact of The Wall; educational exhibits told through items representative of those left at The Wall in D.C.; a replica of the “In communities in addition to an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005. The Wall That Heals is a program of VVMF, the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1982. The Wall That Heals is the only traveling exhibit affiliated with The Wall in Washington, D.C. and includes the largest Wall replica that travels the country. Two VVMF staff members lead volunteers on site, educate visitors and students, and ensure the reflective atmosphere of The Wall.

Memory” plaque; a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the Vietnam War. The exhibits tell the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the era surrounding the conflict, and are designed to put American experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural context.

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Since its debut in 1996, the exhibit has been on display in more than 700 U.S.

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Betty Jean Baugher

Betty Baugher, a 96year-old former Trenton resident, passed away at 10:02 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2023 at Homestead Assisted Living of Lenexa, KS.

Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2023 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. A visitation is scheduled from 10 until service time Friday. Memorial donations are suggested to Wesley United Methodist Church and may be mailed to or left with the funeral home.

Betty Jean Baugher was born March 6, 1927 in Ravana, to Vincil and Mary Opal Shepherd Callen.

On May 5, 1944 she was

Charles William (Bill)

Betz, 86, of Trenton, left this world to walk with his Lord and Savior on June 9, 2023.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Memorial donations are suggested to either the South Evan’s Cemetery or the Alzheimer’s Association and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Bill was born in the family home on December 26, 1936 to Clifford and Jane Leytham Betz.

On May 25, 1969 Bill was united in marriage with Thelma Bell at their home in rural Grundy County.

He is survived by his wife Thelma, of the home; his daughters, Mitzi (Rusty) Wilson, Patti (Jon) Shannon and Susan (Greg) Nedrow; his sons, Michael (Robin) Betz and Bill (Jackie) Betz; his grand-

Darrell Duane McCarty, 63, a lifelong resident of Lineville, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. He had been a patient there since suffering a stroke on June 2.

Darrell was born on November 27, 1959 to parents James Duane McCarty and Verla Berniece Gibson McCarty. He was a 1978 graduate of Lineville High

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6.41 united in marriage to Judson Leonard Baugher in Princeton. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2009.

Betty worked at the HyVee meat department for a while before becoming a full-time mother and farm wife. She enjoyed, helping and talking to patrons of the family business, The Crown restaurant and service station. She was an active member of the Wesley United Methodist Church. She enjoyed playing cards with her lady friends at the North 65 Senior Center and, for the last year, making new friends at the assisted living facility.

Surviving relatives include her grandchildren, children, Jeremy (Mary) Eads, Lance (Theresa) Eads, Amy Ellis, Jessica (Travis) Standiford, Alyssa Miller, Aiden (Kelly) Stevenson, Daniel (Lynnsey)

Betz, Christopher Valladares and Scott Valladares; his great-grandchildren, Cymber Eads (Hayden)

Coin, Ceiren Eads, Cienna Eads, Brandon and Dalton Wheeler, Jaden, Tyne and Aubrey Melnick, Keesa, Zane, Zarah, Jaylee, and Rici, Alexa, Gracie, Ryker, Bri, Addie, Catalina, Ella, Isaac, Grace, Blaze Betz, Harley Parkhurst, Michael, Iliana and Adriana Valladares. He was proud to be a great-great-grandfather to Deklyn, Daxtyn and Daegyn Coin, as well as six others. He is also survived by a sister, Cindie (Robert) Buchanan; and brother, Chris (Sherry) Betz; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Corry Betz, that died in infancy; sister,

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Darrell is survived by his only brother, James Keith McCarty of Madrid, IA; niece, Michelle (James) Deardorff of Adel, IA; and nephew, Aaron (Emily) McCarty of Madrid, IA.

Darrell is also survived by several nieces and nephews and cousins; aunts in this area including Marilyn Shackelford and Charlene Arnold of Brimson, Nancy

Alissa Wiggins and fiancé, Brent Bessey of Shawnee, KS, Brent Baugher and wife, Sara of Lee’s Summit, Eric Baugher and wife, Sarah Pulbermacher of Lone Jack, Daniel Baugher of Overland Park, KS, and Shaun Baugher of Chillicothe; great-grandchildren, Maci Henson and Gavin, Gage, Brandon and Mariah Baugher; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Those preceding her in death include her parents; husband; sons, Carrol and Gary Baugher; and brothers, Donnie and Kenneth Callen.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Glenda Stottlemyer; and brothers, Gary and Larry Betz.

Bill was a farmer in his heart and after selling the farm he spent many hours working in his garden, which he was proud and happy to share with others. He was extremely proud of his sheep shearing time and had many stories to share about it. Bill worked at Trenton Foods for 34 years. He served as a steward and then as President of the Union. He retired in December of 1998, but still answered many phone calls trying to help the workers. He enjoyed hunting with the boys and was a crack shot. His stories were always funny and everyone loved them. He was always singing, but some weren’t for mixed company! We all loved them anyway. He loved his family with all his heart and we will miss him until we meet him again.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Burkeybile and Helen Swank of Trenton and Becky Ragan of Cameron; and uncles in the area including Mervin Gibson of Gilman City, Lyle Gibson of Brimson and M.S. Gibson and Ken Gibson of Trenton.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Verla & father, James.

No services are planned at this time.

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Donna Louise Smith Carter, 89, of rural Gilman City, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at a Gallatin nursing home.

She was born on August 11, 1933, in Blue Ridge, the daughter of Marion Arthur and Mildred Mae Nally Smith.

Donna married Harold Carter on October 23, 1951, in Harrison, AR. They celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in 2017, prior to Harold’s passing in 2018.

Donna was very active in the farming operation with Harold. She milked cows, ran tractors, and especially loved raking hay with her B John Deere. Donna was a member of the Blue Ridge Christian Union Church where she taught Sunday School, played piano, and was active in the Ladies Aid Society. Along with farming operation she shared with Harold, Donna enjoyed family vacations, driving a bus many miles for Missions Outreach, several mission trips, serving in Ladies Aid and in HEO Extension club, and many celebrations and meals with family and extended family. Harold and Donna started every day with prayer for their children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Anyone who knew her can acknowledge that her constant smile was a testimony to her faith.

Dale Eugene “Gene” Ishmael, 84, Bethany, departed this life for eternity on Friday June 9, 2023.

Gene was the second son, born to Layton Garrett and Naomi Ann Tapscott Ishmael on November 23, 1938, in Seymour, IA, and lived most of his adult life in Overland Park, KS, before moving to Bethany upon his retirement in 1994.

Gene was a Southern Baptist, serving as an ordained deacon, Sunday school teacher, Royal Ambassador leader/counselor and in other positions as requested.

He married Linda Hudson on November 9, 1956, at Melbourne Baptist Church and they celebrated 66 years of marriage. They were the parents to three children: Stephen Dale Ishmael, Vanessa Lee Kietzman, and Janet Louise Laytham. They had three grandsons and seven granddaughters. They also enjoyed spoiling 14 greatgrandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; an infant sister, Norma Jean; and sister, Sherry Perrin.

Donna is survived by her daughters, Debbie (Dan) Herrold and Becky (Jim) Walker; grandchildren, Seth (Tiffany) Herrold, Zach (Lauren Palmer) Walker, Benjamin (Alicia) Herrold, Ally (Brad) Cunningham, and Abbie Her- member of “TRUSS & OBEY”, lay builders of Owasso, OK, going on volunteer building trips each year since 1987 until health prevented him from going any longer. Gene was also a member of Bethany Masonic Lodge #997, AF & AM.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Terry; sisters-inlaw, Carol Ann and Sonja; daughter-in-law, Barbara; an infant grandson and twin infant granddaughters.

Gene is survived by his wife, Linda of the home; brother, James E. “Jim” Ishmael, Kansas City, KS; son, Stephen (Lori) Ishmael, Ottawa, KS; daughter, Vanessa (Bob) rold; great-grandchildren, Brett Walker, Caroline Walker, Cash Herrold, Rory Cunningham, and another great-grandson expected in September 2023; sister, Mary Lee (Jim) Chance; brother, Lawrence (Lois) Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17 at Roberson Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery at Gilman City. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Show Me Christian Youth Home and/or Three Rivers Hospice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424.

Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

Kietzman, Leavenworth, KS, and daughter, Janet (Kevin) Laytham, Osceola; ten grandchildren, Nathaniel, Heather, Katey, Courtney, Cadence, Elizabeth, Isaac, Alice Ann, Emery, and Emma; and 14 greatgrandchildren.

Funeral Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 at Roberson Funeral Home of Bethany. Burial was in Pilot Grove #1 Cemetery at Gilman City.

Memorials may be made to the Pilot Grove #1 Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com

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Gene was employed for 37 years at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Kansas City. After his retirement, he drove delivery for NAPA and O’Reilly Auto Parts and was a salesclerk at a men’s wear store, all in Bethany. Gene had hobbies that included woodworking, fishing, hunting, as well as golf, gardening, winter-time quilting, family genealogy and was an avid reader of books. He was a charter

In response to Gov. Mike Parson’s declaration of a drought alert in more than half of Missouri’s counties, the Missouri Department of Transportation is offering a special overwidth hauling permit at no charge to help farmers and ranchers move hay as needed. Loads must be of legal height, length and weight.

Permits can be requested using the MoDOT Carrier Express online service, located at www.modot.org/mce. To ensure the fee is waived, hay haulers should place a comment in the application about the fee waiver. The blanket permit fee of $96 and single trip fee of $15 are waived for hay haulers through Dec. 1, 2023.

Before hauling, drivers must apply for the special overwidth hauling permit for loads that exceed 8 feet and 6 inches in width, and map their route to avoid work zones, bridges and other areas that have weight, narrowlane or height restrictions. This infor- mation, as well as a special bridge and height restriction view, is available on the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at traveler.modot.org.

MoDOT’s waiver and special overwidth permit allows drivers in Missouri to:

• Obtain the permit at no cost.

• Haul hay loads of up to 12 feet and 6 inches in width using a blanket permit.

• Haul hay loads up to 14 feet in width using single-trip permits.

• Move hay during holiday periods and at night. At night, or when visibility is less than 500 feet, drivers must use a reflective, oversized load sign and clearance lights instead of the normal flags required at the edges of the load.

Drivers must adhere to all permit requirements, such as using proper signage and lighting and stopping at weigh stations. Drivers should also be advised that most of the southeastern