Trenton Republican-Times_8-31-23

City Council

Discusses Demolition

The Trenton City Council met in open session on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. In attendance were Mayor Jackie Soptic; Council Members William Fisher, Glenn Briggs, Calvin Brown, Marvin Humphreys, Timothy Meinecke, David Mlika, Duane Urich and John Dolan on audio; City Attorney Tara Walker on audio; City Administrator/ Utilities Director Ron Urton; Police Lieutenant Larry Smith; and City Clerk Cindy Simpson.

The minutes from the August 14, 2023 meeting were approved by the council.

The council approved to pay all duly obligated bills.

Members of the council moved onto reports from

Saint Luke’s Health System Consolidates North and Critical Access Regions

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— On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, Saint Luke’s Health System announced it is consolidating the hospitals and facilities in its North and Critical Access regions into a single region effective immediately.

“Our goal is to work intentionally as an aligned Health System where patients, staff, and visitors know they can expect a consistent, high-quality Saint Luke’s experience regardless of where they seek care,“ said Julie Quirin, Saint Luke’s Health System Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President. “As we have implemented this model previously throughout Saint

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around the city. Councilmember Calvin Brown gave reports on the concrete bids from the last meeting, and had calculated that dividing the bids would save the taxpayers around $8,000.

Councilmember David Mlika reported on the meeting the Building and Nuisance board had before the City Council meeting.

Mayor Soptic passed her report out to the council.

Councilmember Duane Urich reported for the Economic Development committee and the possibility of the fair board moving. The fair board does not own the land the fair grounds are on and are looking for an area that they could own. If moved

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Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents “Rapunzel”

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On Saturday, August 12, Art's Alive hosted two Missoula Children's Theatre performances of “Rapunzel” Thirty-four area students aged 5-17 participated in the weeklong Trenton Theatre Camp, learning music, lines, and stage presence. In addition to daily practices, MCT hosted two workshops, including an Improv Workshop for the Gifted Group and a Stage Makeup Workshop for students. MCT directors and actors also visited Sunnyview Nursing Home on Thursday to share a preview of the show with residents. MCT Directors were Stevee Wittlieb and Atlas Kessinger. Students who took part in the performances included Julianna Mullins, Traeh Swank, Julianne Golden, James Guthrie, Ellie Guilkey, Judah Mullins, Nora Guthrie, Landry Guilkey, Lyandra Taylor, Dixie Sager, Adriel Soriano, Alexa Collings, Abygail Dale, Ariana Cox, Kyara Saldavar, Avery Moore, Hudson Koenig, Charlie Dannar, Gunnar Dannar, Antoinette Allen, Ava Bonds, Willa Collings, Sadie Dunkin, Jubilee Mullins, Fen Raymond, Jane Pickering, Joel Fender, Emma Lowe, Claire Ormsby, Anaiston Koenig, Hannah Bonds, Evelyn Cox and Lucy Guthrie.

Leadership Northwest Music Jam

Leadership Northwest Music Jam presented by Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center returns to Black Silo Winery in Trenton this weekend, featuring rising Country Music artist and #1 hit songwriter, Greylan James. The event will return for the third year this Saturday, September 2, which falls on Trenton’s annual Alumni weekend celebration. Local Trenton alumni, Charlie Bacon, Sam Gibson and Travis Mullenix will be the special guests taking the stage to open the event and performing some of their favorite songs for the crowd.

Advanced tickets can be purchased now and are available via Eventbrite for $25 each. Ticket prices will increase to $30 at the door on the day of the show. Tickets and more show information are available on the Facebook pages for Leadership Northwest Missouri, Black Silo Winery and Greylan James. Ticket proceeds benefit Leadership Northwest Missouri.

Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating is limited, so lawn chairs are welcome. Black Silo Grill and Powerhouse Food will be available for delicious dinner options. For more information, persons may contact Shane Lynch at slynch@saintlukeskc.org or 660-358-5834.

NCMC Closed for Labor Day

North Central Missouri College will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. This closing includes all campuses, buildings, and offices at Main, Barton, Savannah, and Bethany locations, and no in-person classes will be held. The Ketcham Community Center will also be closed.

NCMC and the Ketcham Center will reopen on Tuesday, September 5, for regular hours of business.

NCMC Board of Trustees Set Annual Levy

The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees held the annual levy hearing and a regular meeting on August 22, 2023. During the Levy Hearing, no comments were made as NCMC proposed a tax levy rate of $.399 per hundred of assessed valuation for the 2023-2024 year. This rate is the same as last year. After the levy hearing, NCMC Trustees held a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees and approved the tax levy for the 2023 year at $.399 per hundred of assessed valuation.

In the regular meeting, Trustees also heard communication reports, approved bids and Head Start items, and readopted the Code of Ethics. Trustees also approved several personnel items for Head Start and North Central Missouri College.

In communication reports, Andrea Shuelke and Sophia Swink discussed their new roles and plans for their position.

Head Start Director Janet Gott discussed the start of the new year, staff training, enrollment, staffing, open houses at centers, and partnerships, including Second Harvest and occupational therapy. Dr. Tristan Londre, Vice President of Academic Affairs, discussed the start of the fall semester, several CT programs up significantly in enrollment, Savannah en-

Several Public Hearings Held at July BNB Meeting

The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board met in open session on Monday, July 24 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Members and officers present included Chairman, David Mlika; Vickie Meservey, Lindsay Stevens, Harry Kately, Mary Axtell, Sarah Maloney and Gloria An-

derson; City Attorney, Tara Walker; Code Enforcement Officer, Wes Barone; Police Chief, Rex Ross; Mayor Jackie Soptic; City Administrator, Ron Urton and City Clerk, Cindy Simpson.

The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Chairman Mlika. The

minutes from the June 26 meeting were read and approved. City Attorney Walker conducted an orientation for the board.

Under declaration of a nuisance, property at 308 S. Main, owned by Herbert and Inah Hudson, was reported by Barone to have had done

rollment, overall enrollment, the recent Teacher Energizer event, and innovative ideas from the faculty in partnership with the library.

Dr. Kristen Alley, Vice President of Student Affairs, discussed move-in dayNCMC is at its highest resident capacity in the last 15 years, international student enrollment, the Savannah Campus, efforts by the Registrar, Advising, Counseling, Financial Aid, and Campus Activities. Jennifer Triplett, Chief Information Officer, provided the Trustees with a year in review and discussed FY23 staff, scope, projects, transactions, and services. President Dr. Lenny Klaver discussed enrollment with NCMC being up 10 percent in headcount and 8 percent in credit hours, the Savannah Campus Open House, the major gifts campaign, and upcoming events and provided a RootED summary of results.

In Business items, NCMC Trustees approved the Green Hills Head Start FY24 Cost Allocation Plan and the Training and Technical Assistance plan. In bids, Trustees approved the purchase of nursing testing supplies and equipment for the Convergent Technology Alliance Center. Trustees tabled a proposal regarding the

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since the previous meeting.It was decided to move the property to a public hearing.

Under public hearings, property at 824 Custer, owned by Sione Penitani Unu and Lose Unu, was reported by barone as having noth-

Russ Derry Practice Facility. Trustees approved an agreement between NCMC and the City of Savannah to lease a property to develop a parking lot for the Savannah Campus.

In personnel items, Trustees approved Head Start hires for Madison Imgarten as a Cook and Marissa Hefele as a Teacher Aide. They also approved Head Start resignations from Brittany McDaniel and Heather Harper. For NCMC personnel items,

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Luke’s Health System, we have seen greater clinical and operational consistency, higher levels of employee engagement, and most notably greater patient satisfaction.”

Darren Bass, DPT, FACHE, will serve as the CEO of Saint Luke’s North and Critical Access Region and will lead efforts to enhance efficiencies, identify opportunities for greater collaboration, and oversee efforts to further align operations between the hospitals and clinics. Having previously served as Vice President of Clinical Services at CoxHealth in Springfield and in executive leadership

Trustees approved the Transfer of Sophia Swink to PN to ADN Nursing Director and the employment of Megan Roberts and Chey Fordyce as Nursing Instructors. Trustees also approved the employment of Madalyn Walker as Health Science Administrative Specialist.

The next regular meeting of the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees will be on September 26, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Frey Administrative Center.

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positions at Cox Monett Hospital prior to joining SLHS as CEO of Saint Luke’s North Region, Bass has proven experience as an executive leader in both large-hospital and CriticalAccess settings.

“Darren understands the unique needs of both large and rural hospitals and the communities both serve, which makes him the ideal person to lead this new region,” said Quirin.

Catherine Hamilton, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Chief Nursing Officer for the Critical Access Region, will serve as interim Administrator for Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital, Saint Luke’s Missouri Critical Access Hospitals. In Kansas, Jer-

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Trustees met in special session on August 29, 2023 to discuss a bid for a new indoor practice facility that was previously tabled at the regular meeting. At the meeting, Trustees approved a proposal for the Russ Derry Practice Facility to begin work on the project from Kramer Construction. Work for the project will begin right away, and the new facility will be located on the lot next to the current Russ Derry Practice Facility. The facility will primarily be used for the NCMC Pirates Softball and Baseball teams.

emy Armstrong, FACHE, will continue to serve as Administrator for Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson County Hospital. Both will report directly to Bass.

With this latest consolidation, Saint Luke’s Health System will now operate as a three region system; Saint Luke’s Central Region, Saint Luke’s South and East Region, and Saint Luke’s North and Critical Access Region.

Quirin noted that Saint Luke’s remains deeply committed to its Critical Access region and to continuing to care for the communities it serves in Chillicothe and Trenton in Missouri and Garnett and Iola in Kansas.

the current fair grounds around the rock barn would be removed, and possibly replaced with more baseball fields. Urich also reported for the Utility committee and what was found during an electrical study. And finally City Administrator/ Utilities Director Ron Urton reported on receiving trash and recycling bids for the city. After looking at the two bids for the trash services, and finding out one bid was incomplete, the council wanted to reiterate that they would not consider any incomplete bids.

The council then moved on to the public hearing regarding the setting of the tax levy. The proposed tax levy consisted of $1.000 for general fund and $.1886 for Park, which was an increase from last year but had gone down from the assessed value.

The meeting continued on and looked at proposed Bills No. 48-50. Bill No. 48, available on August 25, 2023 at the courthouse to be viewed by the public, proposed that an ordinance be put in place to fix the rate of the levy upon all the real estate and personal property in the city for the year 2023. All council members voted aye and the bill was declared duly passed. Ordinance No.

2023-48 was signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.

Bill No. 49, available on August 25, 2023 at the courthouse to be viewed by the public, proposed an ordinance between the city and Shuler Concrete and Construction, LLC for concrete work at the airport and fire station. All council members voted aye and the bill was declared duly passed. Ordinance No. 2023-49 was signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.

Bill No. 50, available on August 25, 2023 at the courthouse to be viewed by the public, was a proposal to approve the agreement between the city and Grand River Concrete for the concrete work at the warehouse and sewer plant. All council members voted aye and the bill was declared duly passed. Ordinance No. 2023-49 was signed and approved by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.

In unfinished business, Councilmember Glen Briggs asked if they had a fund to replace sidewalks when they wear out. They will rediscuss this if they receive the grant that they applied for.

Under new business, there was discussion held about the abatement removal bids. 24/7 Enviro Solutions came in with the lowest bid, which was accepted by the council.

property. It was decided to give a 30-day extension for work to be completed.

The council then moved on to discussion relating to the demolition cost of 1013 Tindall. There is a sewer line under the house and the council would like to tear it down since there is a sewer line underneath. TMU bought it and will pay for demolition at a cost of $8,500, which was approved by the council.

The final discussion of the night was regarding the 2023-24 demolition list. There was a long discussion on whether the people should pay the city for the property that should be torn down, or if, since it is already budgeted, they should go ahead and do it. With two houses giving them trouble, 835 W. 13th Ct. and 416 W. 13th Ct., the council finally decided to remove them at this time and look back at them at a later time, with Urich, Fisher, Brown, Humphrey and Meinecke voting yes and Mlika, Dolan and Briggs voting no. After the decision it was also decided that Mayor Soptic would need to look into developing a demolition policy to bring to the Administrative Committee for future decisions regarding demolition projects.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

The next Trenton City Council meeting will be held on Monday, September 11 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

ing done and the house has a lot of issues. The board approved moving this property to findings of fact.

Property at 403 W. 13th Street, owned by Max King was reported to have had requested actions done. The property was moved to findings of fact, then that motion was rescinded and it was decided to give the property to the police department for a nuisance of junk in the yard.

On property at 2102 Parklane, owned by Fred and Patsy Griffin, Patsy said they have been working on it and the person who is going to do the back porch is not able to come until at least September. A 60-day extension for completion of the work was granted by the board.

Property at 418 W. 13th Ct., owned by Just Believe LLC in Las Vegas, NV, was moved to findings of fact.

property at 302 E. 10th Street, owned by Lolo Tuiaki, was moved to a certificate of existence of dangerous building.

In new business, Baroned reported that George Ellis, owner of property at 1902 Merrill, is working on this.

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Barone reported that Kim Allen, owner of property at 510 E. 17th Street, has been working on the

Property at 1615 Tindall Avenue, owned by Phillip Milazzo, was granted a 60day extension.

Property at 1416 Chestnut, owned by Brad Chumbley, was moved to findings of fact

Under findings of fact,

Barone said that Monica Hicks, owner of property at 1312 Shanklin, would like the certificate of dangerous building removed from this house. I was decided to remove the certificate of dangerous building from this structure.

Police Chief Ross said they have 99 reports on nuisances.

The next meeting of the Building and Nuisance board is scheduled for Monday, August 28 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

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OBITUARIES

Nevah Lou Guillory

Cassie Huffman and Trevor Guillory of Cameron are the parents of a 6 pound 13 ounce baby girl, born at 10:34 a.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron. The baby was 19 inches long and has been named Nevah

Lester Hatfield

Phyllis King

Lou Guillory. She joins two siblings, Kevin and Leo Huffman.

Maternal grandparents are Anneta Bradley and Keith Bradley of Gallatin. Paternal grandparents are Dalal and James Perry of Cameron.

Ahlister James Arthur Hughs

Lucas Hughs and Deziree Rice of Junction City, KS are the parents of a 9 pound 8 ounce baby boy, born on Thursday, August 3, 2023. The baby was 21.5 inches long and has been named Ahlister James Arthur Hughs. He joins four siblings, Serenity, Cannon, Ryder and Eeston.

Grandparents are Randy and Jo Hughes, Kim Craig, Dean and Margie Collins,

the late Tina Kately and Ronnie McLean.

Great-grandparents are Roseanna and the late Arthur Hughs, Harry D. Boyle, Peggy Mastin and the late Lela and the late Kevin McClaflin, the late Don Craig and Harry and Catherine Kately.

Great-great grandparents are Iris and the late Harry E. Boyle and Judy Bates.

Kova Ray Pratt

Adiline Pratt of Gallatin is the mother of a 6 pound 3.8 ounce baby girl, born at 7:23 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron. The baby was 19

inches long and has been named Kova Ray.

Grandparents are Loretta and Bill Ingram and Clinton Pratt. Great-grandparents are Susan Tull and Carolyn and Stephen Pratt.

NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS

Monday-Closed for Labor Day.

Tuesday-Baked potato bar, diced ham, broccoli w/cheese, rosy pears, cinnamon roll.

Wednesday-Smothered pork chop, corn, brussel sprouts, applesauce, hot roll.

Thursday-Beef tator tot casserole, green beans,

Lester Hatfield, 74, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

He was born June 2, 1949 in Trenton to Loren and Doris Keuhn Hatfield.

Lester grew up in Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School in 1968. After graduation, he worked for John Deere for several years.

Lester married Brenda Romesburg on April 20, 1974. The couple moved from Trenton to Olathe, KS, where Lester worked at Holman Enterprises in Kansas City as a quality control inspector for 20 years.

Lester loved fishing, hunting, camping and woodworking. He made several electric guitars, which he sold. He liked to repair and rebuild golf carts as well.

He was of the Baptist faith.

Lester was a quiet, reserved presence for his family, who will greatly miss him.

He was preceded in

Lester Hatfield

death by his parents and grandparents.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Brenda; sons, Aaron Hatfield and Eric Hatfield (Natasha); grandchildren, Clayton (Cassie), Kristopher and Aubriana Hatfield; brother, Larry Hatfield (Cathy); other extended family and friends.

Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Phyllis King, a 75-yearold Liberty resident, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, August 27, 2023 at her daughter’s residence in Liberty where she was under hospice care.

A visitation is scheduled from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Providence Baptist Church in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Tenth Street Baptist Church in Trenton. There will be a visitation from 1:00 p.m. until service time.

Burial will be in Martin Cemetery north of Trenton. Open viewing will be Tuesday at Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton.

Phyllis Kay King was born September 22, 1947 in Trenton to Clifford and Cecilia Mae Crow Stevens.

On January 10, 1965 she was united in marriage to Richard Wayne King at Tenth Street Baptist Church in Trenton.

Later she owned and operated a motel with her husband and daughter in Thayer. She was an avid card player.

Surviving relatives include her daughter, Brenda King Sublett and husband, Mark of Liberty; brothersin-law, Glen King and wife, Kathy of Tindall and Glen Carpenter of Siloam Springs, AR; grandchildren, Nicki Swindler, Derek King and wife, Elizabeth and Sara Ishmael and husband, Jason; greatgrandchildren, Melody Swindler, Isaac Meyer, Alexander King and Paislee Ishmael; many nieces and nephews; and a dear family friend, Sheri King.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a sister, Patricia Carpenter; and a grandson-in-law, Donnie Swindler.

Memorial donations are suggested to Crossroads Hospice and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

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Friday-BBQ Riblet on bun, pork & beans, potato wedges, fruit cocktail, sherbert.

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Corn 5.10, Soybeans 14.22, Wheat 5.53

New Crop Corn 4.68, Soybeans 13.37, Wheat 6.32

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Phyllis was a babysitter for many years before becoming an over-the-road truck driver with Richard.

Glenn Thorne, an 88year-old Trenton resident, passed away at 12:46 p.m., Friday, August 25, 2023 at Sunnyview Nursing home in Trenton.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. After the services he was to be cremated with inurnment at a later date in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Glenn Norman Thorne was born July 6, 1935 in Chariton, IA to Walter Edward and Sarah Louise McCoy Thorne. He graduated from Chariton High School.

On December 21, 1957 he was united in marriage to Loretta Wright. He was remarried on October 17, 1975 to Tyra Ann Cole Hoyt in Trenton.

Glenn began his railroad career with the Burlington Northern Railroad, then went to work for the Rock Island Railroad. After their bankruptcy, he worked for Chicago Northwestern finishing with 42 years with Union Pacific.

Glenn was an avid outdoorsman and was always ready and willing to go fishing anywhere and anytime.

He is survived by his wife, Tyra of the home; sons, Steve Thorne and wife, Alta and Curt Thorne and wife, Brenda, all of

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Trenton; step-children, Becky Chumbley and husband, Scott of Rogersville, Beth McDaniel and husband, Brian of Kansas City and Jeni Hoyt of Trenton; sisters, Carolyn McFarland and Joyce Polo; grandchildren, Natalie Brunner, Heidi Thorne, Brandy Maynard, Derek Thorne, Ben McDaniel, Brady McDaniel, Emma Hoyt-Lowrey, Sam Gibson and Lauryn Chumbley; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Frank, William and Richard “Butch” Thorne; a sister, Virginia Etter; and a grandson, Brice McDaniel.

Memorial donations are suggested to Three Rivers Hospice and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

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Glenn Thorne

Glenn Thorne

History of Shoe Project Is Topic of Rotary Program

Larry Lunsford, a member of the Rotary International Board of Trustees, presented the program at the Thursday, Aug. 24 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club. Jackie Soptic presided at the meeting, Dan Wilford gave the prayer, Michael Ormsby and Brian Upton were the sergeant at arms and Diane Lowrey introduced the program speaker.

Lunsford, a native of Macon, is a member of the Kansas City Plaza Rotary Club and the official “cheerleader” of the District 6040 Shoes for Orphan Souls project, which was established during his term as district governor. Luns-

ford gave a brief history of the project, which began in 2001 and has resulted in 10,180 pair of shoes being donated to orphans in various countries around the world along with 12,019 pair of socks, 483 pair of shoe laces and cash donations of $31,832.50. Rotary partners with Buckner International of Dallas, TX to distribute the shoes. Trenton has been a part of the project since its beginning, donated 1,867 pair of shoes along with $3,220 in cash donations. The Trenton club also collects shoes for the Bright Futures Trenton shoes project along with collecting for Orphan Souls. Lunsford said that

next year, all three Rotary districts within the state will hold a joint meeting and that all three districts will be collecting shoes for the Orphan Souls project. It is hoped that 50,000 shoes can be collected and he noted that clubs in other parts of the state have already begun collection efforts. He challenged the Trenton club to collect at least 133 pair of shoes to hit the 2,000 total collection mark.

During the business meeting, Mrs. Soptic reminded members about the multi-club district governor visit, which will be held at Brookfield on Sept. 14 (there will be no club day meeting on that day).

Members were also reminded to pick up their fish fry tickets to sell from Elizabeth Gibson. The fish fry will be held on Sept. 16 at the Rock Barn from 5 to 6:30 pm and will be a eat-in and to-go event, with money raised for the club’s Rotary International contribution at the district level.

Cole Soptic was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow by Mrs. Soptic. There will be no day meeting on Aug. 31 as the club will be having a social that evening. The next day meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 7 with Tom Witten and Jeff Crowley in charge of the program.

Photos Courtesy of Trenton Rotary Club Cole Soptic was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow during the Aug. 24 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club. Making the presentation was club president Jackie Soptic, who is also Cole’s grandmother.

Hands-Free Law Takes Effect on Monday

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After two years in a row of more than 1,000 fatalities on Missouri’s roadways, Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening HandsFree Law, prohibiting all drivers from using a handheld electronic communication device while driving, effective Monday, Aug. 28.

Distracted driving is a leading cause of crashes in Missouri. Between 2012 and 2021, there were nearly 200,000 distracted drivingrelated crashes in Missouri, resulting in at least 801 fatalities. Cell phone use is responsible for far more distracted driving crashes than are being reported, according to a recent report from the National Safety Council.

“We’ve seen a troubling

and unacceptable trend of distracted driving crashes in recent years, and sadly, more times than not, someone other than the distracted driver was killed,” said MoDOT State Highway Safety and Traffic Engineer Nicole Hood.

“We’re thankful the General Assembly and Gov. Parson recognized the need for a hands-free law in Missouri. We’re hopeful this law will change the safety culture around phone use while driving and save lives.”

As the law took effect Aug. 28, drivers are prohibited from physically holding or supporting a cell phone with any part of their body; manually typing, writing, sending, or reading text-based messages; recording, posting, sending

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“The Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law is an important step towards reducing the number and severity of cell phone related distracted driving crashes,” said Captain John Hotz, Director of Public Information and Education for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. “The passage of the law provides law enforcement officers with an additional tool to help stop motorists from being distracted by their cell phones. The Missouri State Highway Patrol will continue to focus on educating the public about the dangers of distracted driving to prevent traffic crashes from occurring.”

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Utility Crew Worker Wanted

Trenton Municipal Utilities is currently accepting applications for a full-time Utility Crew Worker for the Water/Wastewater Distribution Dept. Applications can be picked up at the TMU Warehouse at 2601 Oklahoma Ave in Trenton and will be accepted until position is filled. Trenton Municipal Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. For more information contact Kenny Ricketts at 660-359-2838.

Thank You

Thank you to my family, extended family and friends for my 90th Birthday open house. Also, thank you for the gifts, flowers and over 100 cards. A special thanks to the BTC Bank for the room for the party. It made this old lady very happy and for many years to come.

Laura Sue Daniels

Trenton Area Calendar of Events

FRIDAY

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

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

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

SATURDAY

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

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

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

Grundy County Museum open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

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

Grundy County Museum open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

MONDAY

North 65 Center: Closed for Labor Day.

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

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

Al-Anon, North 65 Center, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY

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

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

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

THURSDAY

Trenton Rotary Club, BTC Bank Community Room, noon.

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

Quilt Guild, one throw from Mrs. Kuttler, and two quilts from Ms. Taul. The donation was met with great joy and appreciation from the quilt shop owner and co-workers. Just that morning, they had shipped 19 to Hawaii and had taken in another 20 ready to go when the two Trenton travelers were in the store.

Missouri Agriculture Raises Over 1.2 Million Meals for Food Insecure Missourians

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Farmers Care, agricultural leaders, and partners joined together at the Missouri State Fair to capstone the 2023 Drive to Feed Kids. The effort to stand in the gap for those facing hunger in our state raised 1,200,389 meals. Food insecurity affects one in seven Missouri children and increases to up to one in three kids in some rural parts of the state. Missouri agriculture has banded together to take action to help change this reality through the Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids campaign. Over the past eight years, this collaborative partnership has raised resources to provide over twelve million meals for children and families across the state.

“Farmers and ranchers work 365 days a year to responsibly and sustainably produce abundance from our farms and ranches,” said Ashley McCarty, MFCF executive director. “The Drive to Feed Kids addresses the disparities where that abundance doesn’t reach our neighbors’ dinner tables. We are honored to again partner with Missouri agriculture, agribusiness, elected leaders and Feeding Missouri to make a positive impact in the lives of our food insecure neighbors.”

These activities were the capstone of the year-long effort to meet the needs of food insecure Missourians. Missouri’s agricultural youth pro-

grams once again partnered with the Drive to raise meals in communities across the state. Missouri 4-H members raised resources to provide 711,286 meals during the 4-H Feeding Missouri campaign this spring. During Missouri FFA Day of Service on Aug. 15, hundreds of Missouri FFA Association members and agricultural leaders came together at the Missouri State Fair to pack 160,000 family meals. Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters statewide expanded their local impact through matching mini-grants provided by the Drive.

Food banks consistently report that protein is the most requested item for families. Through the partnership’s Hogs for Hunger initiative, swine exhibitors and producers were invited to commit pigs to feed neighbors in need. Through the generosity of exhibitors and producers, 33,371 servings of pork were donated this year. Drive to Feed Kids donations are distributed statewide through Feeding Missouri, the association of Missouri’s six regional food banks.

"The number of Missourians, and specifically children, living in foodinsecure households is growing due to several factors.” said Heather Hargrove with Feeding Missouri. “We are grateful to have the continued commitment of the agriculture community. This partnership helps ensure children in Missouri have access to the nutritious food necessary to suc-

ceed during the school year."

Fairgoers participated in the Missouri Farmers Care $2 Tuesday at the Missouri State Fair by bringing nonperishable food items and monetary donations. Missouri FFA donated fresh produce from FFA student projects on display at the fair. Missouri’s elected and agricultural leaders packed meal boxes on Governor’s, Legislators’ and Judges’ Day. Through all of these efforts, resources for 60,900 meals were donated.

The Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids is made possible by: ADM, Brownfield Ag News, American Family Insurance, MFA Incorporated, FCS Financial, NutraBlend, Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, American Family Dreams Foundation, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, Missouri Farm Bureau, Martin Rice, Missouri FFA Foundation, Jerry Litton Family Memorial Foundation, Missouri State Fair Foundation, Missouri Pork Association, Missouri’s Electric Cooperatives, Forrest and Charlotte Lucasfounders of Protect the Harvest, Midwest Dairy, Professional Pet Association, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Missouri State Fair, Missouri FFA, Feeding Missouri, Missouri 4-H and University of Missouri Extension, benevolent individuals and the contributions of Missouri farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses.

"Good Fences Make Good Neighbors" Misused

By David L. Burton, Community Development Specialist, University of Missouri Extension

"Good fences make good neighbors" is a quote normally used to justify building a fence and keeping neighbors at arm's length. But that was not the author's recommendation.

In Robert Frost's 1914 poem, "Mending Wall," the writer describes two neighbors working together to repair a fallen stone fence separating their properties.

One neighbor is keen to rebuild and repair the gap in the wall, while the other fails to see why it is needed in the first place. Of this, he writes:

There where it is we do not need the wall:

He is all pine and I am apple orchard.

My apple trees will never get across

And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him.

The neighbor's repeated response is, "Good fences make good neighbors."

The author intends the statement to be an indictment against our culture's collective failure to be hospitable and neighborly, where we only share a commitment to not sharing anything.

Frost's poem is a metaphor for the walls we build that keep people out and apart. Walls that keep us from being hospitable. Social media has exacerbated the problem but isn't the root cause. The real problem lies with us and our failure to be connected and engaged neighbors.

Instead of developing relationships, we build a fence so we never have to see the neighbors. Then we build a wall around our time and activities and our hearts. We build a fortress of solitude! (But since we are not Superman, this will fail because we need social connections).

Granted, cattle need fences to stay in their field and dogs often need fences to stay in their yard. Fences can be a necessity in agriculture.

But fences do not help create healthy neighbor relationships. We are now learning that positive and healthy neighbor relationships lead to strong neighborhoods. Strong neighborhoods foster diverse relationships, connect residents with opportunities, promote human capital, and support children's growth. If we can strengthen America's neighborhoods, we can improve people's well-being and access to the "American dream."

This week, why not remove the metaphoric fence from around your heart and home?

Let me encourage you: invite someone over this weekend. Prepare a big meal. Use good dishes. Wear something nicer than a T-shirt. Go the extra mile! As you gather, do so with a deep desire to share your lives with others. You'll be amazed at what can happen if you let people in, not only to your homes, but your hearts as well.

Learn more about Missouri Good Neighbor Week (Sept. 28 to Oct. 4), nominate someone as an "engaged neighbor," and get involved at http://MissouriGoodNeighborWeek.com.

We Are a Team

Editor’s Note: This column by Caleb Jones is from the September 2023 edition of Rural Missouri magazine. It has been printed with permission by the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives.

I always get excited as the county and state fair seasons wrap up. I know it's that time of year when the morning air is a little crisper and I get to spend my weekends watching my Mizzou Tigers and Kansas City Chiefs play football. There is nothing better than a tailgate full of friends supporting their team while consuming more barbeque than any medical doctor would recommend.

This summer Mizzou Football Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz offered to talk to our electric cooperative managers from across Missouri. I was worried a college coach may not know what an electric cooperative even is, but I quickly found out Eli is part of the co-op family. His brotherin-law is an electric co-op lineman in Arkansas.

Eli explained how he is training more than just an athlete; he is committed to develop his players into leaders. "Great teammates set the example and hold their teammates to the standard," he says.

What makes a good

leader? Eli points to three traits:

• Character: What you say and what you do must align.

• Competency: You have the ability to contribute to success.

• Connection: A team that understands the mission and connects to it is a committed team.

While the managers listened to Eli, I could see a lot of heads nodding in agreement. These men and women must help their employees be the team that wins for your hometown.

They do this by making sure the mission - providing exceptional service for their member-owners - is understood by every team member. Then they provide them with the tools and training to get the job done.

You too are a member of Team Co-op - not a customer. You have a voice in the focus and future of your electric co-op. When you attend the annual meeting, vote for your representatives on the board and pay attention when your co-op calls a peak alert, you cheer on your team and inspire them to victory.

These days it is so important for you to understand the issues your co-op faces. The job of providing affordable and reliable power gets harder every year. The more voices that

CITY OF TRENTON AND GRUNDY COUNTY ELECTRONICS COLLECTION EVENT

support these issues, the better.

While Coach Drinkwitz declined my offer to suit up for a game or two, he did remind me that a leader must always put the team first. Electric cooperatives were founded on that mission so it's no surprise that strategy works today and will continue to work tomorrow.

See you at Faurot Field. M-I-Z!

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Caleb is the executive vice president and CEO of the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, a Mizzou alumnus and a member of Boone Electric Cooperative.

Mizzou Football Head

Coach Eli Drinkwitz spent an hour with a group of our Missouri's electric cooperative managers, providing a behind-the-scenes look at his leadership strategy.

WHEN: Friday, September 22nd • 9am-3pm

Saturday, September 23rd • 8am-Noon

WHERE: City of Trenton Airport Storage Building

MUST SHOW PROOF OF GRUNDY COUNTY RESIDENCY!!!

ACCEPTED ITEMS:

Computer Towers

Office Phones

Cell Phones Adapters

Laptops

Modems/Routers

Cable Boxes/VCRs/DVD Players

Game Boxes/Controllers

Tablets/Readers

Projectors

Docking Stations

Cameras

Printers

Keyboard/Mice

Wires and Cables

USP Backup Batteries

Credit Card Readers/Printers

Household Electric Cords

Computer Cords Cords Cut-Off Vacuums

Flat Screen TVs (22¢/lb)

Tube TVx (22¢/lb)

Electric Tools

Vacuum Cleaners

Mixers/Blender Bases

Christmas Lights

Paper Shredders

Box Fans

Fish Tank Pumps

Ceiling Fans (no blades)

Any Machine with Electric Motor Brass (clean or dirty)

Mixed Copper

Stainless Steel (clean or dirty)

Aluminum (clean or dirty)

Anything that Sticks to a Magnet

Benefit for Spencer Ian Hamilton

ATV/UTV Ride

Saturday, Sept. 16 10:30 a.m. at Jamesport City Park

$35 per vehicle Dinner at 5 p.m.

Affordable

Health Screenings Coming to Trenton

Residents living in and around the Trenton area can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Tenth Street Baptist Church at 1200 E. 10th Street in Trenton will host this community event on September 21, 2023.

Screenings can check for:

• The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and overall vascular health.

• HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels

• Diabetes risk

• Kidney and thyroid function, and more.

Sponsored by the Trenton Republican-Times Newspaper

Special package pricing starts at $159, but consultants will work with you to create a package that is right for you based on your age and risk factors. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-877237-1287 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com to register.

Photos Courtesy of North Central Missouri College

Haley Baskett of Vandalia has been selected as North Central Missouri College's Outstanding Student for August. Haley, a Missouri A+ scholarship student, will graduate with her associate degree in May. At NCMC, she is studying Business with an emphasis in sports management. After graduating from NCMC, Haley plans to transfer to a four-year institution to continue to play collegiate golf.

At NCMC, Haley lives on campus and plays golf for the Pirates golf team. Haley's favorite class was Accounting with Ronda Copple. Haley said, "I enjoy math, and Mrs. Copple made the class a good environment. She lectures and listens really well."

Haley went on to say, "The things I enjoy most about NCMC are the people, the atmosphere, and making new friends.” She said, “Just be yourself, reach out, and try to make as many friends as you can."

For questions about the ride, contact Joey Chadwick at 660-605-2734 or David Rainey at 660-973-3021.

To donate items for the silent auction, contact Amy Kurtz at 660-247-0151 or Lisa Hedrick at 660-605-0406

Taking orders for t-shirts, hoodies, tumblers and koozies.

Contact Tish Perkins at 660-349-0196 by September 6 to preorder

Photos Courtesy of North Central Missouri College North Central Missouri College’s fall semester began Monday, August 21, with thirteen new members of the faculty/staff since the spring semester.

At top, new to the Trenton staff are, from left, Hollie Hild-Nursing Faculty, Mindy Matter-English Instructor, Kristi Varner-Grant Writer/Scholarship Coordinator, Kael Brock-PC Specialist I and Zachary Dudley-Talent Search Advisor.

At bottom, new to the Savannah staff are, from left, Jeffrey Grider-Maintenance/Custodial Technician, Belinda Egbuta-Savannah Campus Assistant, Dr. Billi Tiner-Life Science Instructor, Megan Roberts-Nursing Faculty, Chey Fordyce-Nursing Faculty and Madalyn Walker-Health Science Administrative Specialist.

Not pictured are Kenlee Frank-Assistant Softball Coach/Residence Life Coordinator and Robert Karr-Industrial Technology Instructor.

Report from Monday, August 21

The Trenton Republican-Times is seeking a FEATURE WRITER

We are looking for an energetic team player with general knowledge of the community who can multi-task and is not afraid to think outside of the box.

Organizational and writing skills are a must. Send your resume to: news@republican-times.com

Cattle Sales: Mondays @ 11 am

Sheep, Goat & Hog Sales: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 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!

Tina, MO 64682

& Amelia Flinn, Owners

StocksRecap

Relief at the used car lot

It may not last, but for the past two months or so, used vehicle prices in the U.S. have been leveling off or even dropping slightly. The overall decrease has been small and the average sale price of $29,300 this month is only a little less than it was a year ago

But it’s a good sign that the market of over 40 million cars sold a year is returning to a more normal pattern of prices falling in the second half of the year.

Used vehicle prices shot up in 2021 when new cars became scarce as production slowed due to a global shortage of computer chips. Prices are

now 36% higher than they were in August of 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic.

Like a normal year prices edged up in the first half of 2023, and began falling in June Alex Yurchenko, chief data science officer for Black Book which tracks prices, said small drops in retail prices paid by consumers should continue through this year. Prices paid by dealers are dropping quickly around 1.5% per week although those decreases aren’t being passed to consumers because of strong demand for used vehicles

Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews

Garfield® by Jim Davis

Alley Oop® by Joey Alison Sayers and Jonathan Lemon

For Better or For Worse® by Lynn Johnson

Frank & Ernest® by Bob Thaves

The Born Loser® by Art and Chip Sansom

Shoe® by Jeff MacNelly

Sunflower Labyrinth in Jameson Rare and Colorful Site

Jameson is home to a very rare and colorful site to see – a Sunflower Labyrinth, heralded as the only one like it in the world, filled with over 50 varieties of Sunflowers.

Kaleb Wilson, native to Harrison County, currently residing in Grain Valley, collected the various seeds from the multiple varieties of sunflowers while traveling to several states while working as an Catastrophic Storm Event Insurance Adjuster in recent years.

Wilson, who planted this sunflower labyrinth, describes his garden’s layout by saying, “Most folks would refer to such a design as maze, however a Labyrinth is uni-directional with no way to get lost or go the wrong way.”

He stated, “Growing up as a young boy I would harvest sunflowers with my Grandpa Andy Powell, in the Princeton and Mount Moriah vicinities. Gramps was unfortunately taken from us a bit sooner than anyone would have expected when an impaired driver struck him and Grandma Rhea in an auto accident, but I am very grateful for him for many reasons, including him introducing me to such a beautiful flower.”

Loosely designed after labyrinths Wilson enjoyed in Jackson, WY and throughout the Northeastern United States, this labyrinth is distinctly different. Not only is there a meditative path to walk, but an astounding assortment of 50+ different types and colors of sunflowers align the path as visitors walk to the center of the labyrinth and then back out to the starting point.

According to Wilson, many have left the labyrinth with a sense of positive change and he hopes to encourage a deep connection to the Earth and/or the one who created it all, as he calls it, “The Boundless Creator”.

At the starting point of the Soulshine Sunflower Laby-

rinth, Wilson is rebuilding one of the oldest log cabins ever built in Missouri – a log cabin original to Missouri but built in the early 1800’s. He is very excited to complete this cabin and is hopeful to offer it as a Bed & Breakfast to guests to the area.

The Labyrinth is available to be booked for a tour, photo shoot venue, event venue, or request something Wilson hasn’t thought of.

To help offset costs there is a $5 admission fee, sunflowers are for sale for $3-$5 per stem depending on the rarity of the varieties chosen, and bouquets are available. His favorite bouquet is the Boundless Bouquet - a dozen sunflowers that the recipient can exchange for a new dozen as often as once per week until blooming season is

over (estimated at November 1) Incredible deal to add beauty into your life!

Wilson notes that if you suffer from anxiety or fear of crowds, he does have an option to allow you to be 100 percent uninterrupted at the garden for up to an hour. He would love to have you visit and would love to share this gift with you!

Seeds from all plants will be available for purchase once plants are all harvested in November. Pre-order of seeds can be done at any time to be shipped once harvested.

Contact Wilson through his Facebook business page: Soulshine Sunflower Labyrinth or 913-216-3564 or SunLab2023@gmail.com.

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Advertisers and potential advertisers are advised that transactions and advertisements involving securities entail certain rights and responsibilities created by the above mentioned laws. If you have any questions, call your attorney or the Missouri Securities Division at 1800-721-7996.

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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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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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Offutt, Offutt & Associates Auction Service. Land, farm, and Home. Free Appraisals. Cameron, MO. 816-724-3214

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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

Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 3592268, tlautosupply.com

Monday-Friday, 7-5, Saturday, 7:30-12.

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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.

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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!

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LAUHOFF JEWELRY

Downtown Chillicothe620 Washington St. Open

Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660-6463504 www.lauhoffjewelry. com

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H & S CONTRACTING

Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines. Kale Hoerrmann - Owner, 30 years experience – 660953-0724.

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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 LLP -

Do 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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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.

FOR RENT

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

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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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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FOR SALE

Pond pipe & pond valves, pressure tanks & water pumps. All your plumbing & hardware needs. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, Trenton, 660-359-3660

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For Sale - Camper. Excellent condition. 2012 Hideout LHS 185. Sleeps 6. Galt. $9,500. 515-771-4020

2022 Takeuchi TL12R2 skid loader. 150 hours. $82,500. Call 660-605-1242.

2016 Keystone Impact Vapor lite. Toy hauler w/ slideout & separated garage, great condition. $14,000 call 913515-1072

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FARM NEEDS

*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES, 660-358-2682

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

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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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PAYING $75/ACRE FOR RENTAL PASTURE. Will consider any size and location. 816-787-4006

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

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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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Wanted: TWIN sized French Provential bed. Reasonable. 816-590-7964

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Because The People Must Know

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION

Estate No. 23AG-PR00029

IN THE MATTER OF JAIDEN Z. HOLSTED,

Minor.

NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

The State of Missouri to the natural father: BRYAN W. MCGUIRE

You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court for the County of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF CO-GUARDIANS.

The name and address of the attorney for Petitioners: JAMES A.WAITS, 401 W. 89TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64114.

Said Matter will be beard on 7th day of NOVEMBER, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., at the courtroom of the Probate Division at Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton, Missouri.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition, judgment by default will be rendered against you.

It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the Republican-Times, a newspaper of general circulation published in Grundy County, Missouri.

Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 29th day of August, 2023

/s/ Becky Stanturf, Circuit Clerk Grundy County Circuit Clerk (8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21/23)

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

Case No. 22AG-PR00039

In the Estate of JEFFREY W. GREENWAY SR, Deceased.

Notice of Letters of Administration Granted (Independent Administration - Non-Resident Fiduciary) To All Persons Interested in the Estate of JEFFREY W. GREENWAY SR, Decedent:

On August 1, 2022, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of JEFFREY W. GREENWAY SR, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court.

The personal representative's name and business address is:

JEFFREY W. GREENWAY JR, 2013 ALBION LOOP, NORTH AUGUSTA, SC 29860.

The personal representative's attorney and non-resident personal representative's name, business address and phone number are:

ROBERT E. COWHERD, 903 JACKSON ST, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601 660-646-0627

All creditors or 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 the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo.

Date of the decedent's death: 01-JUL-2022

Date of first publication: 24-AUG-2023

359-2212.

/s/ Jill Eaton, Clerk

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

(8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/14/23)

PUBLIC RELEASE

Trenton R-IX, Pleasant View R-VI, Laredo R-VII, Grundy County R-V and Spickard R-II schools announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.

Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for determining eligibility:

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE

For default in payment of the debt and performance of the obligations secured by deed of trust executed by Flip This Town Tour, LLC, dated April 5, 2023, recorded in Book 695, at Page 600, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Grundy County, Missouri, at Trenton, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, duly appointed by written appointment recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Grundy County, Missouri in Book 698 at Page 61, will at the request of the holder of said debt, on Friday, September 8, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., particularly at 2:00 p.m., at the west front door of the County Courthouse in Grundy County, Missouri, at Trenton, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the real property described in deed of trust, to-wit:

Children from families whose current income is at or below those shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Applications are available at the school office. To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. A complete application is required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/TANF case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the signature and last four digits of social security number or indication of no social security number of adult household member signing the application. School officials may verify current income or other information provided on the application at any time during the school year.

Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Households with children who are eligible under the foster, Head Start, homeless, migrant, or runaway progra ms should contact the school for assistance in receiving meal benefits. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participants may be eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Children who are members of households currently certified as receiving Food Stamps, TANF or FDPIR are eligible for free meals. To complete an application, the household must provide the names of the children, a statement that the household receives the qualifying benefits, the Food Stamps/TANF/FDPIR case number, and the signature of the adult household member making application. When known by the school that members of a household are receiving assistance from Food Stamps, TANF or FDPIR, households will be notified of their children’s eligibility for free school meals. If any children in the household were not listed on the eligibility notice or not listed on the application, the household should contact the school to have benefits extended to all children in the household.

If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for these benefits.

Under the provisions of the policy, the Superintendent will review the applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, they may wish to discuss the decision with the hearing official on an informal basis or he/she may make a request either orally or in writing to the Superintendent. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the central office where any interested party may review it.

USDA Non-discrimination Statement:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (833)256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

All that part of Lot One (1) in Block “A” of Norton, Young and Allen’s Addition to the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said Lot; thence South Fifty-four and one-half (54 ½) feet; thence West One Hundred Ten (110) feet; thence North Fifty-four and one-half (54 ½) feet; thence East One Hundred Ten (110) feet to the PLACE OF BEGINNING; to satisfy said debt and costs.

/s/ Robert Cowherd Robert Cowherd, Substitute Trustee (8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7/23)

ADVERTISEMENT – ROAD & BRIDGE WORK NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BRO-R040(29)

Sealed bids, addressed to “GRUNDY COUNTY" and endorsed "PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTING BRIDGE NO. 04900143 BRO-R040(29)” in Grundy County, will be received by the Grundy County Clerk until 10:00 a.m. (prevailing local time) on October 3, 2023 at the office of the County Clerk, and at that time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bids should be delivered to: Grundy County Commission Office, 700 Main Street, Trenton, MO. The proposed work includes a new 115’ single-span, NU-53 concrete I-girder bridge with galvanized steel piling (14” round), concrete abutments, SL-1 railing, traffic control, and all appurtenances.

Special Needs: If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify the County Clerk at 660-359-4040 at least 5 working days prior to the bid opening you plan to attend.

The wage rates applicable to this project have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth in the bid proposal. When Federal wage rates are applicable and included, this contract is subject to the "Work Hours Act of 1962" (P.L. 87-581; Stat. 357) and implementing regulations.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109, and E.O. 11246

The County of Grundy hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry, or national origin in consideration for an award.

All bidders must be on MoDOT’s Qualified Contractor List per Section 102.2 of the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2023 Edition including all revisions. The contractor questionnaire must be on file 7 days prior to bid opening. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Contractors and subcontractors who sign a contract to work on public works projects must provide a 10-hour OSHA construction safety program, or similar program approved by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, to be completed by their on-site employees within sixty (60) days of beginning work on the construction project.

Plans and specifications are on file at the office of the Consulting Engineer, HOWE COMPANY, LLC, 804 E. PATTON ST., MACON, MO. Complete instructions to bidders and proposal blanks may be obtained at the Engineers Office for a nonrefundable fee of $50.00. The plans and specifications will be mailed upon payment of $25.00 for shipping and handling, for a total of $75.00 for each set. The shipping and handling charges will be waived if the prospective bidder contacts the Engineer with a valid account number for shipping services with United Parcel Service (UPS), so the shipping cost is billed to the bidder. Hard copies of the bid documents can be ordered by calling 660-395-4693. A PDF version of the bid documents may be obtained from www.howecompany.com for a nonrefundable fee of $50.00 paid through PAYPAL. Bidders must obtain their bid documents from either Howe Company, LLC., or www.howecompany.com and be plan holders in order to bid the project. All proposals must be on the forms provided in the bid documents.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. A certified or cashier’s check or a bid bond in the amount of 5% shall be submitted with each proposal. The DBE goal for this project is 6%

No 2nd tier subcontracting will be allowed on this project.

The Contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder who provides the lowest price complying with the Conditions of the Contract Documents within the Owner's budget.

Busy First Week for High School Sports

Volleyball

Last Wednesday the Trenton Lady Bulldog volleyball team traveled to Carrollton to participate in the Carrollton jamboree. The jamboree consisted of

four teams; Carrollton, Trenton, Marshall, and Santa Fe. The teams played short games only playing to 15 instead of the full counts and playing first to two

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gets ready to bump the ball to keep it in play so her team can set up the play.

Softball

The Lady Bulldog Softball team took on the Albany Warriors during their season opener on Monday.

Avery Clark started at the pitchers mound with Kaylor Hodge behind the plate. Albany ran through six batters in the top of the first inning with only one making it to third base. Hodge, lead off hitter for Trenton, was able to

hit one to center field for a double. Mirena King followed hitting a bunt just out in front of her to make it safely to first. Jena Harris would also hit one to center field for a double scoring Hodge and King.

Madi Moore would be walked and followed by Kenzie Lynch who popped one up to the third baseline which was caught for an out.

sets.

The Lady Bulldogs started off strong facing Carrolton first. They won the first set 11-15. The next set provided a challenge though when for a short time the Trojans were able to find a hole in the Bulldog defense off the serve. When trailing by four points the Bulldogs took a timeout to discuss their strategy. This led them to come back and win 15-14, taking the first win of the day.

Trenton would then go on to have a twogame break before tak-

Emma Roberts would get up to the plate next sending one to right field putting her on base, with Kaegen Croy taking her spot to run the bases. Avery Clark would be the seventh batter for the Lady Bulldogs sending one right over the fence for a home run, scoring herself and Croy. Ella Novak would finish the inning with a caught pop up to first.

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one set each. The tie breaker would be a back-and-forth battle for the win. With Trenton taking the lead before a timeout, the Lady Bulldogs pushed through with stamina to seal the deal 15-9, taking the game win.

Their final game was against Santa Fe, where they lost set one 8-15. An attempt to make a comeback during set two started off slow when they started down in the first 3 serves. They would come back and tie it 6-6, trying to stay alive as long as

possible. They would then lose 11-15 in their final set of the night. The ending record on the night, two wins and one loss.

The volleyball team had their season opener on Monday against Cameron, where they lost 0-3. Their game against Brookfield though, on Tuesday, would result in a win of 3-0. Their next matchup is tonight at home against the Chillicothe Lady Hornets.

ing on Marshall. The Lady Bulldogs would then start behind before a timeout was called by Marshall and the Bulldogs were able to develop a strategy to make the score 12-13. They sadly were unable to seal the deal during set one, losing by 3. Set two was come-back time for Trenton. They started out strong staying within 1 point of Marshall until a time out. The end result was the Bulldogs taking the set by one, with a score of 15-14. This tied the two teams giving them

R/T Photo by Libby Endicott

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JUMP UP - McKenzy Dolan jumps up high over the net to spike the ball towards the Marshall defense.

R/T Photo by Libby Endicott

GET SET - Abby Simpson looks to set the ball in hopes that her team will be able to score another point and win the game.

R/T Photo by Libby Endicott

GET DOWN - Kaylor Hodge slides into third just under the tag. She was safe and then went on to score for the Lady Bulldogs during the first few innings of the game.

The Trenton Bulldogs faced off against the Brookfield Bulldogs during last Friday’s season opener. With a student section full of students dressed up in a Hawaiian beach theme, the atmosphere at CF Russell Stadium was electric.

Starting off the night right, team captains Gabe Novak, Collin Taylor, Gavin Cagle and Gabe Stark were able to win the coin toss. They then chose to defer and defend the west endzone to begin the night.

Novak would start the night off by kicking the ball towards the Brookfield offense, where the defense was able to stop them on the Brookfield 42 yard-line. Brookfield would take a good chunk of time to gain two first downs before scoring a 10-yard touchdown to take the lead.

Trenton Bulldog Football Wins 36-18

the time ran out on the clock.

The second quarter would begin with Trenton having the ball on third and goal. Unable to make it into the endzone the ball was turned over on downs to Brookfield. On the Trenton five yard-line the Brookfield Bulldogs snapped the ball, but the offensive line was no match for Stark as he was able to get through and get the safety for the Bulldogs. This would put Trenton in the lead for the first time that night with a score of 14-12.

bullhorn during game play. With too many losses in yards Trenton made the decision to punt.

ran the clock out to end the quarter.

Trenton was then quick to respond with Novak making it to the Brookfield 11 yard-line and Brayden Hughs running the ball into the endzone in only two plays. This tied the score up 6-6 with seven minutes left in the first quarter.

The Brookfield Bulldogs would score again within the next few minutes, scoring another six points. When Trenton went back to playing offense, they were able to shave some time off the clock by running as many plays as possible. After a few flags the Bulldogs sat at 3rd and 22, their move was to run a passing play where Mason Rongey was able to connect his throw with Novak for a touchdown.

With a tied score the Trenton defense defended the endzone and got a few minutes on offense before

The offense and defense would go back and forth for the next few minutes before Brookfield would score another touchdown. Trenton would then have the ball within the last few minutes of the quarter. Hughs was able to obtain a first down and Novak was able to get it to the Brookfield 28-yard line. With seconds ticking down the Bulldogs waited for the last few seconds before making their final strike. A holding call against Brookfield caused a replay on a second down and Elijah Miller was able to get into the endzone with the clock out of time. The halftime score was 22-18 Trenton.

Trenton started the third quarter on offense on their own 23 yard line after the Brookfield kick. Four flags were called during the time the Trenton offense had the ball. One against Brookfield, two against Trenton and the third a flag against the home team sideline for use of a

Brookfield’s hold on the ball ended shortly and turned over on downs back to Trenton. The game between the two teams started getting a little rough as both teams wanted to win. A few more plays back and forth put the ball into Brookfield’s hands while the clock was running down. On a first and 20 for Brookfield, Trenton defensive men Cagle and Stark were able to sack the quarterback resulting in a fumble and Trenton’s recovery of the ball. Trenton then

The fourth quarter started out right with Rongey making a quarterback keeper touchdown through a big gap between the defense. The next few plays with Brookfield in possession of the ball ended on a third down when Rongey intercepted the pass. The Trenton offense would go on to gain yards but would end up short of the touchdown. Brookfield then began trying to run a lot of passing plays but the defense made sure to shut them down. With Trenton in possession of the ball Novak was able to score

another touchdown. After a two-point conversion scored, Trenton led 36-18. Rongey was able to catch another interception and prevented Brookfield from having another chance at a touchdown. The game ended with a kneel to run the clock out and the Bulldogs taking the win. As the Bulldogs ran back into the locker room after shaking hands, the crowd sang happy birthday to Novak making his Birthday win even more special. The Bulldogs will travel to Lathrop this Friday to take on the Mules starting at 7pm.

Softball

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The defense in the next inning was three up and three down for the Bulldogs. They would return to the home plate to score another two points, a home run hit by Harris which also brought in King. The Bulldogs led 7-0 till the top of the fourth inning.

The Bulldogs would then switch pitchers, from Clark to Roberts. This shifted the defense around putting Jena Hunter out in left to give Clark a break. Albany would go on to score five runs before Roberts would end the inning striking out the ninth batter.

Nobody scored again until Albany scored two in the top of the sixth. Coach Madi Stillwell then would make the decision to send Clark back to the pitcher’s mound.

With the score tied the Bulldogs needed a good seventh inning to take the win. Clark would walk Albany’s first two batters before the third and fourth got out and she won the full count battle against the last hitter.

Hodge would be the first to hit in the bottom of the seventh, sending one to roll out to center field getting her out at first. King would make it on to first where she waited patiently. Harris would get out, leaving the

Bulldogs with two outs and fewer chances to pull ahead.

Moore would step up to the plate and hit one perfectly into left field allowing King enough time to run the remaining bases and score, breaking the tie and taking the win.

The Lady Bulldogs would then travel to Putnam County on Tuesday where they took the win over the Midgets with a game score of five runs to one, with Clark having a triple to score a portion of those runs.

The Lady Bulldogs will then take on the Maysville Wolverines at home tonight starting at 5:30pm.

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FIRST LADY BULLDOG HOMERUN OF THE SEASON - Avery Clark is greeted at the home plate after hitting a big homerun over the fence to score two runs for the Lady Bulldogs.

R/T Photo by Libby Endicott OUT OF BOUNDS - Camden Skipper goes after the Brookfield runner and pushes him out of bounds to stop the play.

R/T Photo by Libby Endicott GET THAT BALL - Gabe Stark and Gavin Cagle go after Brookfield’s quarterback to get the sack during the third quarter.