04-06-2023 Post Telegraph

R-5 board meets, OKs resignations

Math teacher retiring, Title I teacher resigns. Princeton board hires math teacher. Softball/girls basketball coach also leaving positions

PRESTON COLE

Editor, Princeton Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON Four personnel decisions were announced Friday morning (March 31), after the Princeton R-5 Board of Education held a special closed session the previous evening.

Two of the decisions were intertwined. The board accepted the retirement notice of secondary (grades 7-12) mathematics teacher Krista Snow, who taught at Mercer for many years before moving to Prince-

ton. Rebecca Bickel was hired as Snow’s replacement. The board also approved the resignation of Title I teacher Danessa Stout.

Finally, the resignation of Steve “Butch” Richman as high school softball and girls basketball coach was submitted and approved. Richman led those programs the past two seasons, leading the softball Tigers to the most recent two of their school-record four consecutive district championships.

His Princeton softball teams had a combined record of 2922, while Tiger girls basketball had a combined record of 3321.

Smithfield Hog Production recently donated $6,000 to the Princeton High School FFA chapter’s trapshooting team. Funds were used to pay for targets and ammunition for the shooters. Blake Boxley (left, holding check) presented the ceremonial check to Princeton FFA advisor Kurt Meighen. Team members, from left: SECOND ROW - Cooper Boxley, Roman Birge, Ryder Allen, Tyler Coffman and John Schreffler; THIRD ROW - Clay Evans, Lauren Cunningham, Hannah Meighen, Addy Henke, Emily Oswalt and Evan Houck; TOP ROWTalan Holt, Jay Allen, Gavin Power and Landon Krohn.

Veterans home to rename military

library in Bill Pollard’s memory

Local premiere of the movie

A Promise to Our Fathers to be part of Thursday, April 13 event

Special to the Princeton Post-Telegraph

CAMERON The Missouri Veterans Home of Cameron will rename and dedicate its military library in honor of a former resident - and former Princeton resident Bill Pollard - next week.

The event will be held on what would’ve been Pollard’s 100th birthday - Thursday, April 13. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at the home, which is located at 1111 Euclid Avenue.

In a release, the home described the library as “our new and improved mil-

itary library,” and invited the public to attend the renaming and dedication ceremony for the man who was called “the inspiration and driving force behind the development of our military history library.”

There will also be a local premiere of the movie A Promise to Our Fathers, a Locust Street Films production that was made by Bill Pollard’s son Larry, and the sons of Holocaust survivors Abe and Helen Greenberg. Bill Pollard, an Army medic, was among the first group of American soldiers who liberated the notorious Auschwitz prison camp at the end of World War II.

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PRINCETON Serve Mercer County, an established 501(c)(3), invites all neighbors that want to help neighbors with the opportunity to serve on Saturday, April 22 with a rain date of Saturday, April 29. Civic groups and school groups of all ages are encouraged to participate. Register online by Friday, April 14 at www. servemercercounty.com. Meet at the Mercer County Senior Center in Princeton at 8:30 a.m., then work will be done

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Smithfield donates $6,000 to Princeton FFA trapshooting team

Bill Pollard

Cameron’s Missouri Veterans Home to rename, dedicate military library in his memory.

Tiger thinclads compete strong

Girls tie for second at Trenton Early Bird as smallest school

Spencer sweeps discus, javelin, Thogmargin wins 100 hurdles at Trenton

PRESTON COLE

Editor, Princeton Post-Telegraph

TRENTON Princeton track and field kids generally don’t say much when they’re representing their program during meets as one of the smallest teams in the field. They’d rather let their fan base (and the occasional media person) take care of that, while letting their performance speak for them.

The latest example came last Thursday (March 30), when the Tiger girls - the only Class 1 team in the meet - tied for second in the Trenton Early Bird.

Megan Spencer won two throwing events, as she won the discus with a throw of 102 feet, 91/2 inches, and took the javelin

with a toss of 109-91/4

Gracie Thogmartin led a Tiger sweep of the top two places in the 100-meter high hurdles, winning with a time of 17.94 seconds. Faith Siemer finished second in 18.24.

Princeton placed second in four events, and added thirdplace finishes in both relays the Tigers ran.

On the track, Kadence Power finished second in the 200 in 30.06, and Danielle Bears was second in the 300 low hurdles in 54.84.

In the field, Kara Winsett was second in the high jump with a leap of 4-8, and Addy Henke was second in the long jump at 14-71/4

The 4x100 relay team of Alyvia Enright, Henke, Grace Kelly and Siemer was third in

55.17, and the 4x200 relay unit of Kelly, Siemer, Bears and Henke took third in 1 minute, 56.79 seconds.

Henke and Kelly finished 4-5 in the 100 by the slimmest of margins - Henke ran 14.05, Kelly ran 14.06. Enright was fifth in the triple jump with a leap of 27-93/4

Thogmartin finished sixth in the 200 in 31.83, and Makenzie Dunkin was sixth in the discus with a toss of 73-5.

Trenton’s ancient C.F. Russell has a 6-lane track, so per tradition points were awarded to the top 6 finishers on the 108-6-4-2-1 basis.

Lathrop Invite

LATHROP Princeton scored in seven events and totaled 59

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Boys third at Trenton, Lathrop; another record for Rhoades

Tiger senior breaks own PHS record in the 200, wins three events. Holt wins high jump as Tigers go 1-2 PRESTON COLE

Editor, Princeton Post-Telegraph

TRENTON Princeton’s boys track team scored in just seven events last Thursday (March 30) during the Trenton Early Bird, but scored 66 of their 72 points in four of them with high finishes to finish third in the 8-team field.

Andrew Rhoades won three events, despite not getting to compete in the pole vault (Trenton isn’t offering the event in any of its meets this season).

The senior broke his own school record in the 200 meters when he crossed the finish line in 22.54 seconds. He also won the 100 meters, in 11.42, and took the javelin with a throw of 142 feet, 53/4 inches.

Talan Holt won the high jump with a leap of 6-21/2, and was third in the 100 (11.71) and 200 (23.51).

Jaden Finney gave Princeton its second-straight 1-2 finish in the high jump as he cleared 6-0.

Tyler Coffman finished third in the javelin, throwing the spear 110-23/4

Princeton’s other six points came from three fifth-place finishes - Kelby Thomas in the long jump (16-71/2), the 4x100 relay team (Coffman, Thomas, Ethan Rhoades and Nicolas Rubio, 49.64), and the 4x200 relay team (Finney, Rubio, Thomas and Ethan Rhoades, 1:43.39.

Points were given on the 108-6-4-2-1 basis on Trenton’s 6-lane track.

Lathrop Invite

LATHROP Princeton scored in nine events, winning four of them, and placed third in a 13team field at the Lathrop Invite last Tuesday (March 30).

Andrew Rhoades won three of the four events he participated in, and was second in the fourth.

He won the 200 meters in 23.28, the 400 in 52.01, and

the pole vault at 12-6. He also placed second in the javelin at 138-6.

Holt won the high jump with a leap of 5-103/4, and Finney made it a 1-2 sweep when he cleared 5-83/4

Holt also scored in two other events, as he was second in the 100 in 11.90 and third in the 200 in 24.03.

Coffman was fourth in the javelin with a toss of 117-6, and the 4x200 team of Ethan Rhoades, Finney, Rubio and Thomas finished fourth in 1:47.32.

Kenny Wright was second in the distance runs, finishing sixth in the 3200 (12:29.44) and seventh in the 1600 (5:36.37).

This week, Princeton’s teams were scheduled to compete in the Warrior Relays at Albany on Monday (April 3), and will participate in Chillicothe’s Joe Shy Relays on Thursday (April 6).

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Grace Kelly (left) began her leg of the 4x100 relay after receiving the baton from Addy Henke, during the Lathrop Invite last Tuesday afternoon (March 28).

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Princeton’s Kenny Wright (second from left, #9 stickers) chased a Gallatin runner during the Lathrop Invite last week. Wright scored in the 1600 and 3200 meters during the Trenton Early Bird last Thursday (March 30).

Baseball continues mastery over Class 3 Trenton

Two Princeton pitchers combine for 17 strikeouts as Tigers win GRC East opener

PRESTON COLE

Editor, Princeton Post-Telegraph

TRENTON Princeton’s Landon

Krohn and Kaleb Thomas combined for 17 strikeouts, and Thomas cracked a home run, to help lead Princeton baseball to a 9-4 decision over Class 1 Trenton last Wednesday (March 29) in the Grand River Conference (GRC) East opener for both teams.

The Tigers’ victory kept their record in the still-young series perfect - 3-0, with a scoring margin of 39-6.

After two scoreless innings, the teams matched each other over the next two frames. Princeton (2-2, 1-1 GRC) got two runs in the top of the third,

only to see Trenton (2-4, 0-1) match those runs, then each team added single runs in their half of the third.

Princeton pulled away with a 4-run round in the top of the fifth to go up 7-3, and added two more tallies in the top of the sixth for a 9-3 lead. Trenton got its final run in its half of the sixth.

Krohn threw the first four frames for Princeton, giving up both Bulldog hits and their first three runs (one earned), with four walks and 10 strikeouts. Thomas took over on the mound and pitched the final three innings, giving up an unearned run (but no hits), with four walks and seven strikeouts.

Thomas hit a double to go with his home run, and Clay

Evans also got two hits for Princeton. Krohn drove in two Tiger runs.

STATISTICS

OFFENSE - Hits: Kelby Thomas 2, Clay Evans 2, Gavin Power, Evan Houck. 2B: Thomas, Power, Houck. HR: Thomas. RBI: Krohn 2, Thomas, Power, Noel Schreffler. Runs scored: Thomas 3, Evans 2, Krohn, Power, Cooper Boxley, Houck. Walks: Boxley 2, Talan Holt 2, Thomas, Evans, Krohn, Schreffler, Tyler Coffman. Hit by pitch: Thomas. Stolen bases: Evans 4, Thomas 2, Schreffler, Krohn, Holt, Houck.

PITCHING - Krohn (W): 4 innings, 3 runs (1 earned), 2 hits, 4 walks, 10 strikeouts; Thomas (S): 3 innings, 1 run (unearned), 0 hits, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts.

Princeton 20, East Harrison 5 - at Princeton Monday, March 27

OFFENSE - Hits: Krohn 3, Thomas 2, Houck 2, Holt 2, Coffman 2. 2B: Thomas 2, Holt, Boxley, Power. RBI: Krohn 4, Power 4, Thomas 3, Houck 3, Coffman 3, Evans, Holt. Runs scored: Thomas 3, Krohn 3, Coffman 3, Evans 2, Boxley 2, Holt 2, Schreffler 2, TJ Stark, Brekk Illg, Houck. Walks: Evans 2, Stark, Illg, Krohn, Boxley, Damien Houk, Holt, Schreffler. Hit by pitch: Houk, Evans, Power, Coffman. Stolen bases: Coffman 4, Holt 3, Boxley 2, Evans 2, Houck 2, Thomas 2, Krohn 2, Power.

PITCHING - Evans (W): 2 innings, 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 walks, 5 strikeouts; Coffman: 1/3 inning, 5 runs (5 earned), 2 hits, 4 walks, 1 strikeout, 1 hit batter; Holt: 2/3 inning, 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts. This turned out to be the Tigers’ home opener, since the game against Mid-Buchanan had to be moved to Lathrop because of poor field conditions in both Princeton and Faucett. East Harrison, originally a co-op between Cainsville and Ridgeway, added Mercer to the fold this season. The game ended on the 15-run/3-inning mercy rule after Princeton got its 20th run with no one out in the bottom of the third inning.

Mid-Buchanan 17, Princeton 7 - at Lathrop

Friday, March 24

OFFENSE - Hits: Power 3, Boxley 2, Holt 2, Houck, Coffman. 2B: Power. RBI: Boxley 2, Power, Houck, Holt. Runs scored: Power 3, Krohn, Boxley, Houck, Holt. Hit by pitch: Krohn. Stolen bases: Houck, Boxley, Power, Holt.

PITCHING - Thomas (L): 4.1 innings, 10 runs (6 earned), 5 hits, 7 walks, 5 strikeouts, 1 hit batter; Boxley: 2 innings, 7 runs (6 earned), 7 hits, 2 walks, 1 strikeout, 2 hit batters; Evans: 2/3 inning, 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 walks, 1 strikeout.

Princeton was the designated “home” team for the neutral site game. Mid-Buchanan got four runs in the first, two in the second, six in the fifth, three in the sixth and two in the seventh. Princeton scored a run in the bottom of the second, two

in the fourth and fourth in the sixth.

Tri-County 10, Princeton 0 at Jamesport

Thursday, March 23

OFFENSE - Hits: Houck. Walks: Thomas, Krohn, Power, Illg, Schreffler. Stolen bases: Thomas 2, Schreffler, Krohn. PITCHING - Krohn (L): 3 innings, 1 run (earned), 0 hits, 7 walks, 6 strikeouts; Evans: 2/3 inning, 1 run (earned), 2 hits, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts; Holt: 2 innings, 7 runs (3 earned), 3 hits, 7 walks, 3 strikeouts; Coffman: 0 innings (faced 4 batters with 2 out in the bottom of the sixth), 1 run (unearned), 1 hit, 2 walks, 0 strikeouts.

Princeton opened the season with two Class 3 opponents, and this was the second. Tri-County, an HDC Conference member, hosts Gallatin in a co-op, placing the Mustangs in Class 3 for the postseason.

TERRI KELLY/Princeton Post-Telegraph Noel Schreffler was able to score on this play as the baseball begins to come out of the East Harrison catcher’s mitt.

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Clay Evans delivers a first-inning strike to an East Harrison batter.

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points, good for sixth place out of a 13-team field at the Lathrop Invite last Tuesday (March 28).

Spencer claimed the Tigers’ only firstplace finish, winning the discus with a todd of 109-7.

The Tigers got four fourth-place finishes - Henke in the 400 (1:07.77), Bears in the 100 hurdles (18.40), Spencer in the javelin (100-7) and the 4x100 relay (Enright, Henke, Kelly and Carsey Brown; 55.03).

Princeton also placed fifth in four events - Kayla Allton in the 1600 (6:56.53), Siemer in the 100 hurdles (18.99), Kelly in the triple jump (3123/4) and Cheyenne Dinsmore in the shot put (28-3).

Neveah Brizendine was sixth in the 3200, in 16:24.36, and the 4x200 relay team (Kelly, Siemer, Brown and Henke) was sixth in 1:58.54. Brown was seventh in the 100 (14.33).

Finishing eighth were Power in the 400 (1:12.60), Winsett i the high jump (4-31/4), Henke in the long jump (14-8), Enright in the triple jump (27-103/4) and Dinsmore in the discus (71-11).

Points were awarded on the 10-8-6-54-3-2-1 basis on Lathrop’s 8-lane track.

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Farm Bureau’s proposal for change comes directly from the grassroots. It started with our policy process last summer and was adopted by our membership last December.

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allowable. This meaning certain activity requirements had to be meet in order for funding to be received. This has created more work out of the “normal” pre-COVID spectrum for public health. This also means that some work flow over the course of the pandemic state has changed and will continue to change as funding comes and goes. Once many of these grants reach closure those grant focuses may totally go away. Overall, funding has been utilized to aid in maximizing the capacity of services and resources the health department has in order to serve our community to the greatest capacity. Once these funding opportunities are exhausted, the Health Department will again rely on both local tax funds and limited state grants as prior to COVID-19. However, hopefully the enhancements made from these funding opportunities can continue to aid in service of our communities.

What’s in the time capsule?

They were taking down a building on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recently when they found a 116-year-old time capsule in the building’s cornerstone, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens. It caused quite a stir as there was no record of the capsule. There’s plenty of time to think about what might be in the capsule; it won’t be opened until next fall when the university celebrates its 150th anniversary.

He picked himself up Floridian Wesley Williams broke his back a couple of years ago when he fell off his 27 foot unicycle at a Spain's Got Talent event. According to the Association of Mature American Citizens, he survived the fall and, to paraphrase that old song suggests, he picked himself up, dusted himself off and started all over again. But his time he didn’t break any bones but he did break the Guinness record for building the world’s tallest unicycle - nearly 32 feet in height - and riding it for a distance of nearly 28 feet.

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Ms. Wells, 71, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 at a hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Her body was cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home; inurnment will be in Ravanna (Mo.) Cemetery at a later date.

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passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at St. Joseph, Mo., hospital.

She was born on Nov. 28, 1931, in Blythedale, Mo., the daughter of Cecil Wilson and Lola Mae (Bell) Lovett.

On June 11, 1950, she married Perry Garland Beeson. He preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 2021.

Adene was a graduate of Blythedale High School in 1950. She enjoyed working in her gardens, square dancing, birdwatching and bowling, and was a den mother and Cub Scout leader. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church of Princeton, Mo.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, and two brothers.

Adene is survived by her daughter, Lucinda “Cindy” (Leland) Hawk, Cameron; sons, Alan (Lynn) Beeson, Fulton, Mo., Mark Beeson, Gallatin, Mo., and Scott (Bobbi) Beeson, Swoyersville, Pa.; sisters-in-law Rue Lovett, Joy Lovett, Norma Baker, Nina Beeson, Nancy Ehlers, and Marilyn White; grandchildren April (Vince) Wolf, Racheal Singleton, Jennifer

Oshel, Milton Beeson, Felicia Lewallen, Bailey (Brandon) Smith, and Roy Beeson; 10 great-grandchildren, Anthony Wolf, Ashley (Michael) Wohlgenuth, Jarod Wolf, Morgan (Jason) Grossardt, Megan (Connor) Burden, Jackson Singleton, Cody (Jessica) Oshel, Jordain Oshel, Cloe Beeson, and Beckett Beeson; five great-great grandchildren, Alden Grossardt, Addison Grossardt, Avery “A.J.” Grossardt, Niko Burden and Alister Oshel; and many nieces and nephews.

Her funeral service was held Monday, April 3 at Princeton United Methodist Church under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home of Princeton. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery at Blythedale. Memorials may be made to Princeton United Methodist Church, the Mercer County Senior Center, and/or the Mercer County Ambulance District, in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 316, Princeton, MO 64673.

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Ludwig John Renner, 62, formerly of Princeton, Mo., passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at his home at Ridgeway, Mo.

The son of Ludwig Renner and Eugenia (Genie) Fischer Renner, Lud was born Oct. 21, 1960 in Kansas City, Kan. At the age of 13, he and his family moved to Princeton, where he grew up and graduated from Princeton High School in 1978.

While in school, Lud was a member of the tribe of Mic-O-Say, an Eagle Scout, was a member of the football team and NHS and ,was in leadership positions in FFA and Student Council. Lud definitely enjoyed his friends and the many hijinks they would pull!

After high school Lud farmed until he began working as a construction manager in the 1980’s. Lud loved hunting, fishing, ATV riding, camping and his children.

Lud is survived by his mother, Genie Renner; son John (Carrie) Renner of Beckie and their daughters Sierra and Sadie; daughter Lauren J. (Lyle) Renner of Cathy; Jed (Johnnie) Shaffer and their children, Emily (Matthew) Pitts and their children; his beloved fiancée, Flora Taylor; his sisters Cheryl (Todd) Kelly, Suzie (Mike) Ormsby, Julie (Heath) Halley and Theresa (Lance) Eads; along with several cousins and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ludwig C. Renner, infant

brother Ludwig F. Renner, and both maternal and paternal grandparents.

A celebration of life was held on Saturday, April 1 at Roberson Funeral Home in Princeton. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

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

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Adene Louise Beeson, 91, of Cameron, Mo.,

Ludwig J. Renner Ridgeway, Mo.

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Breakfast is available to all students. It is served with a choice of 1% white milk or skim chocolate milk. Cereal is available as an option every day except where noted. Fruit and juice are available every day. Nutri-grain bars are available on select days.

Monday, April 10: no school.

Tuesday, April 11: pancakes, sausage patty.

Wednesday, April 12: breakfast pizza.

Thursday, April 13: breakfast sandwich.

Friday, April 14: biscuits, sausage gravy.

Lunch is served with the choice of 1% fat-free white milk or fat-free chocolate milk. Students in grades K-5 have the choice of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or the menu entree. Students in grades 6-12 have the option of a chef salad or the entree every day unless noted. All bakery items are whole wheat or whole grain. Fruit is served with lunch.

Monday, April 10: no school.

Tuesday, April 11: hot ham and cheese sandwich, cottage cheese, dragon punch.

Wednesday, April 12: parmesan chicken, brown rice, green beans.

Thursday, April 13: sloppy joes, potato chips, fresh broccoli and cauliflower.

Friday, April 14: hamburger, french fries, baby carrots.

MERCER

Breakfast is served with orange juice and white or chocolate milk. Cereal is an optional entree.

Mondays: egg entree. Tuesdays: cereal, toast. Wednesdays: breakfast roll. Thursdays: sausage, pancakes. Fridays: biscuits, gravy.

Lunch is served with milk. A salad bar and fruits and vegetables are available ev-

ery day, except where noted. Students in grades PK-6 will have the choice of option A or a chef salad. Students in grades 7-12 will have the choice of either option or a chef salad.

Monday, April 10: no school.

Tuesday, April 11: a) chicken fried steak; b) chicken patty; mashed potatoes, green beans, roll.

Wednesday, April 12: a) corn dog; b) BBQ beef; baked beans.

Thursday, April 13: a) walking taco; b) soft taco; Spanish rice.

Friday, April 14: hot ham and cheese rollups; b) pizza dunkers; corn.

CAINSVILLE

Breakfast is served with fruit, juice, and milk.

Mondays: breakfast burrito, cereal, toast.

Tuesdays: french toast with syrup and peanut butter, turkey sausage.

Wednesdays: cereal, toast, hash brown patty, scrambled eggs. Thursdays: pancake, turkey sausage. Fridays: biscuits, gravy.

Lunch is served with milk. Fruits and vegetables are available every day, and students are required to have at least one cup of either on their tray.

Monday, April 10: no school.

Tuesday, April 11: BBQ meatballs, corn.

Wednesday, April 12: chicken alfredo, peas, breadsticks.

Thursday, April 13: hamburgers, french fries.

Friday, April 14: ham and cheese wrap, green beans.

Walkup, Jefferson chosen to represent GRM Networks as part of annual Youth Tour to D.C.

Special to the Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON Two students were selected to represent GRM Networks at the 2023 Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. Amanda Jefferson of Browning, Mo., and Emma Walkup, of Princeton will travel to the nation’s capital this summer and join other youth representing rural telecommunication providers.

Both students are juniors at their respective high schools - Walkup at Princeton High School, Jefferson at Linn County R-1 of rural Purdin.

The FRS Youth Tour is an all-expense paid trip that brings together students from across the

United States. Attendees will learn about broadband applications in rural communities, tour famous historical sites and monuments, meet with representatives from the Federal Communications Commission as well as staff and members of Congress from the attendee’s congressional district. Students also attend sessions focused on developing leadership skills.

To be eligible for the tour, an applicant must be in high school and age 16 or 17 at the time of the tour. The applicant must also have a parent or legal guardian who is an active member of GRM Networks.

Emma Walkup Princeton High School

Amanda Jefferson Linn County R-1

LAND TRANSFERS

Friday, March 17

• Jonathan Detwiler to William Plank.

Tuesday, March 21

• Linda Fowler to Mark Smith.

Monday, March 27

• Harley Jones to City of Mercer.

Thursday, March 30

• Zachary Dixon Farms, LLC to Split G2 Holdings, LLC.

• Rousse Investmets LLC to Kent Medford Holdings LLC.

COMMISSION

MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION

Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission.

All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

Monday, March 27

• March 20 meeting minutes were approved.

• Commissioners and County Clerk Judy Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Collector/Treasurer to pay the following:

*$12.08 to Pro-Tech Co. Inc. for office supplies (money taken from Treasurer’s Maintenance Fund #34); and

*$14.99 for supplies, $37 for a meal at a conference, $100.68 for meals at a conference

and $17.16 for a meal while transporting, all to Cardmember Services, and $84.09 to Dish Network for TV in the Sheriff’s Office and jail. Money taken from Sheriff’s Special Fund #32.

• Hamilton presented commissioners with the county’s election information security policy, local election authority incident response plan and local election authority continuity of operations plan. Commissioners voted to approve the policy and plans, and they will be implemented.

• Commissioners received Progress Invoice No. 8 on Bridge No. 2550002 on CR 255 (Indigo Place), project No. BRO-B065(39) for construction, for $11,900.

• Jail Administrator Travis Marts, Sheriff Jose Lopez and Deputy Sheriff Riley Nelson spoke to commissioners.

SENIOR MENUS

All menus subject to change.

MERCER COUNTY SENIOR CENTER

Serving from 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up at the west door (facing Broadway Street) from 11:30-12:15. Meals served with 2% milk, coffee or tea. All bread, rolls,

buns and crackers are whole grain; at least half grains are whole grains. For meal deliveries, call 660-748-3636 by 10 a.m.

Everyone is welcome to eat at the Senior Center. Meals for anyone under age 60 and older are a suggested contribution of $5. Meals for anyone under age 60 cost $7.

Monday, April 10: sloppy joe, sweet potato fries, mixed vegetables, pears.

Tuesday, April 11: chicken/broccoli/rice casserole, beets, mandarin orange salad.

Wednesday, April 12: beef or chicken soft shell taco, lettuce salad, refried beans, fruit cocktail delight, cereal bar.

Thursday, April 13: fish filet, baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, baked apples.

Friday, April 14: chicken strips or livers, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable casserole, crescent roll, assorted fruit, cherry crisp.

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MCAD recognizes former president, board members

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Mercer County Area Development (MCAD) recently hosted its annual meeting, outlining open projects and focus for 2023. In 2022, MCAD launched its Business Services program, which includes existing and new Mercer County business mentoring and two 0% loan funds to help businesses with storefront renovations and business operations. Priorities in 2023 include addressing neighborhood revitalization through providing materials on Serve Mercer County projects, addressing childcare, and other community and economic development activities.

During the annual meeting, MCAD board president Marcia Cox (center) recognized former president Sam Walkup (not pictured) for his board leadership, and then past founding board members Tom Rorabaugh (left) and Jerry Girdner for their service.

More information can be found at mcadc.org or by following us on facebook @MCADC. For questions or business service, contact 660-748-4006.

Health Dept. describes its funding sources

Mercer County Health Dept.

PRINCETON The Mercer County Health Department operates with various funding. The department received property tax revenues, which has provided up to 50% of the revenues. Other income comes from intergovernmental contracts and services reimbursed. However, over the course of the past few years funding has changed, making the tax base account for only 30% of funding.

The Health Department has had many funding opportunities available to them as a result of COVID-19. In the beginning of the pandemic, this was not the case - resources and funding were limited for the extra work and strain being placed upon the health department staff. But as the pandemic proceeded, funding became available from the Department of Health via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

One of these funding opportunities has been the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Enhancing Detection Expansion grant. This grant has aided the health department in implementing COVID-19 activities, which has included increasing testing (COVID-19, Flu A and B), data reporting and analysis all while enhancing the technological capacity of office systems.

Health dducation and information has also been a focus of these grant fundings. Salaries, supplies and equipment have been pulled from this contract. The purchase of upgraded computers, medical equipment, office supplies and, of late, a new SUV. All of these purchases have enabled our health department to become better equipped to build infection prevention and control future outbreaks of disease.

Another funding option has been the COVID-19 and Adult Immunization

Supplemental grant. This grant has enabled us to effectively provide both traditional and non-traditional vaccination clinics. Many of these have been held off-site to help serve high-risk and underserved populations within our community. Supplies for clinics as well as upgrades to electronic medical records have been utilized and upgraded with these funds.

The Local Public Health Disparities Initiative grant has been utilized to

aid in reaching our county population at higher risk, underserved and disproportionately affected, including racial and ethnic minority groups. This has been achieved by media posting becoming available in our county. The Health Department’s LED signage as well as added digital slide shows have been added to various locations throughout our community. Various services, programs and activities have been enhanced due to these media releases, including

those from others in our county (Mercer County Senior Center, Mercer County Library, etc.)

Future funding is also on its way. A workforce grant is being added to aid your local Health Department staff with training and educational opportunities. This will

come from an array of sources including core competencies, incident management training, specific job training, and even formal education.

An infrastructure grant is also becoming available which can further enhance the local health department’s workforce,

foundational capabilities as well as data modernization. As with any of these grants funding has to be utilized in specific ways to reach specific goals and objectives. All funding has been used only as specifically

See MCHD funds, Page 4

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Mercer County Health Department staff posed beside the department’s new SUV. From left: Joni Williams, Rose Wright, Gina Finney, Lexi Tolson and Bonnie Banion.

Mercer County Library announces new books

Special to the Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON New titles added to the bookshelves at the Mercer County Library:

Adult fiction: Earth’s the Right Place for Love, Elizabeth Berg; You Never Know, Connie Briscoe; I Will Find You, Harlan Coben; How I’ll Kill You, Ren Destefano; What Have We Done, Alex Finlay; Collateral Damage (Ali Reynolds book), Judith A. Jance; All That is Mine I Carry with Me, William

Landay; The Sister Effect, Susan Mallery; One the Line, Ferm Michaels; A Flaw in the Design, Nathan Oates; Loyalty, Lisa Scottoline; Beyond That, the Sea, Laura Spence-ash: Winter’s Secret and Winter’s Ghost, Mary Stone; Hang the Moon, Jeannette Walls.

Children’s fiction: Twenty Questions, Mac Barnett; I Love Grandpa with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and I Love Grandma with the Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric

Carle; Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project, Kimberly Dean; Monster Truck, Mercer Mayer; What to Do with a Stick, Jane Yolen; A Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk Into a Book, Jonathan Fenske.

The Mercer County Library has also added to its large print, western and Amish sections. And, remember that the library’s platforms - Axis 360, Libby and Hoopla - are open 24/7.

National Walking Day is observed this week

Special to the Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON Every day you take thousands of steps to get where we need to go. Now you can take steps toward a healthier workplace, school, or organization with the help of the American Heart Association (AHA). On Wednesday, April 5, the Mercer County Health Department will join the AHA and millions of people throughout the United States in celebrating National Walking Day.

Walking is one of the easiest ways to get active because for most people it is safe, easy to stick with, and little- to no-cost. You don’t have to have any special equipment, and you can do it mostly anywhere. Still there are many Americans who have sedentary lifestyles, meaning they do more sitting than being on their feet. Consider these facts:

• About 80% of adults in America don’t get enough physical activity.

• Over 68% of American adults (more than 154 million) are overweight or obese - and this number continues to grow.

• Sedentary jobs have increased by 83% since

1950.

• Science has linked being inactive and sitting too much with higher risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, colon and lung cancers, and early death.

The good news is that National Walking Day can play an important role in getting our nation healthier by spreading awareness about walking and how it can benefit our health. Walking 30 minutes each day can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Thirty minutes may seem like a long time, and it may be hard to find a 30-minute window throughout the day to walk. However, you don’t necessarily have to walk for 30 minutes straight - walking for a few minutes several times a day can add up.

If you’re not very active, you may want to walk for a shorter amount of time while you’re getting started. The main goal is to increase your activity level and reduce your risk of health issues. You can also use a pedometer, watch, or smartphone app to motivate you to get active - set

a step goal and challenge yourself to get more steps each week.

You can celebrate National Walking Day in your workplace, school, organization, or neighborhood by getting active and raising awareness about the importance of physical activity. Remember - healthy living doesn’t stop after just one day. Use National Walk-

ing Day as a starting point and keep your momentum going. Plan to walk for 30 minutes on April 5 and remember: Walking 30 minutes each day can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Weathington named to All-GRC Scholar Bowl

Princeton HS sophomore earns spot on All-GRC East first team

PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON Scholar Bowl

all-conference teams have been announced by both divisions of the Grand River Conference.

Seth Weathington, a sophomore at Princeton High School, earned first-team honors on the five-person All-GRC East team.

Princeton finished the season tied for fourth in the GRC East with a 3-4 record.

ALL-GRC EAST

First team - Aden Segal, Polo; Hunter Grabill, Putnam County; Gabe Hacking, Gallatin; Zane Michael, Trenton; Seth Weathington, Princeton.

Second team - Cole Clay, Milan; Jared Klindt, South Harrison; Lyle Malinao, South Harrison; Andrew Paniamogan, South Harrison; Keith Farmer, Polo.

Honorable mention - Aubree Dalrymple, Trenton; Jackson Smith, Milan; Nathan Stark, Trenton; Kale Batson, Trenton; Olivia Wolf, Polo.

Final standings - Polo, 7-0; Trenton, 6-1; South Harrison, 5-2; Princeton, 3-4; Milan, 3-4; Maysville, 2-5; Gallatin, 1-6; Putnam County, 0-7.

ALL-GRC WEST

First team - Jackson Cline, St. Joseph Christian; Mason Kauffman, King City; Wyatt Holt, North Andrew; Katelyn Stoll, Stanberry; Claire Manring, Albany.

Second team - Weston Deering, King City; Michael McIntosh, Alba-

ny; Keygun Johnson, North Harrison; Jed Donahoo, North Andrew; Brodhi Ramirez, King City.

Honorable mention - Cooper Mooney, King City; Morgan Graff, King City; Taylor Sanders, Worth County; Gage Iddings, Pattonsburg; Jenna Burton, St. Joseph Christian.

Final standings - King City, 6-1; Albany, 6-1; St. Joseph Christian, 5-2; North Andrew, 5-2; Stanberry, 2-5; North Harrison, 2-5; Worth County, 2-5; Pattonsburg, 0-7.

POSTSEASON

Semifinals - Polo 320, South Harrison 310; King City 340, Trenton 210.

Third place - Trenton 380, South Harrison 160.

Championship - Polo 330, King City 200.

Bids sought to operate Bethany License Office

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY

The Missouri Department of Revenue has announced the upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) of the license office in Bethany, located at 3105 Miller Street. Bids began being accepted April 5, and must be submitted by April 18.

For a list of bid opportunities and bid response instructions, please visit Missouri’s statewide electronic procurement system, MissouriBUYS, at https://missouribuys. mo.gov/. Interested groups or individuals who wish to bid to operate the

Bethany License Office must have an active Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and must submit the proposal under the legal entity name for which the FEIN was assigned.

The Missouri Department of Revenue, through the Office of Administration, is posting an RFP for the Bethany License Office contract, since the current contract is close to expiring. Interested bidders have approximately 10 business days to submit their proposal for the operation of the license office in the competitive

bid process, as outlined in the RFP. A scheduled tour of the current location may be requested by emailing the procurement contact listed on MissouriBUYS.

Proposals will be evaluated on items as outlined in the RFP. All of the proposals will be evaluated by a review team at the Department of Revenue, and the proposal that scores best in the areas outlined in the RFP will be selected to operate the office.

Resources to help guide potential bidders

• Missouri license of-

fice locations - https:// dor.mo.gov/license-office-locator/

• Estimated transactions and processing fees collected at Missouri license offices FY22 - https:// dor.mo.gov/contact/ documents/FY2022MVandDLEstimatedTransactionsandProcessingFeesSummary.pdf

• Recent evaluations of awarded bids - https://

See Bethany License Office, Page 12

Hunter ed skills to be taught

BILL GRAHAM Special to the Post-Telegraph

ORGANIZATIONS

Ragan-Hickman

CHILLICOTHE

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering free upcoming hunter education skills sessions in Carrollton on April 11, at Cameron on April 12, and Chillicothe on April 13. Participants will earn the safety certificate needed to obtain hunting permits. These sessions will teach and test participants for safe firearms handling and basic hunting skills.

The sessions offered and links to register include:

• Carrollton from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, at the Rupe Center, 710 Harvest Hills Road, https:// short.mdc.mo.gov/4QN.

• Cameron from 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at the Cameron YMCA, 1903 North Walnut Street, https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4Qx.

Chillicothe from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, at the Cornerstone Church Event Center, 900 Adam Drive, https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4gR.

For any questions about the sessions or help getting registered, contact Adam Brandsgaard, MDC conservation educator, at Adam.Brandsgaard@mdc.mo.gov, or call the MDC office in Chillicothe at 660-646-6122.

The skills sessions classes are for students ages 11 and older. The certification course can be completed online by hunters ages 16 and older for a paid fee to an online provider. But for hunters ages 11 to 15, or those of any age seeking in-person instruction, they must take the free skills class in person. They will need to complete the knowledge portion of the class prior to the skills session. That can be done by filling out the chapter review questions in the student manual, or youths ages 11 to 15 can complete the knowledge portion online for a fee paid to the provider. Printed student manuals are available at MDC’s Chillicothe office, or they can be ordered online for free at https:// short.mdc.mo.gov/Zox.

Besides teaching safety skills, the hunter education course also teaches basic hunting skills to help newcomers to the sport get started and be successful. COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed at these classes.

To find other hunter education skills sessions near you, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Zof.

Ragan-Hickman American Legion Post 477 and Auxiliary held their regular monthly meeting on March 27 at the American Legion Hall/Mercer Community Center. Members present were Betty Bagley, Linda Berndt, Ronald Hoover, Paula Hayes, Jim and Roberta Searcy, Donna Gibson, Sally Reighard, Bob Wilson, Roland Drabek, Sandy Hull, LeRoy Mayes, Stacy Bagley, Herb Walker, Kristina Bagley, Dave Asher and Gary Eastin, and one guest.

The American Legion and Auxiliary are making plans to have a barbecue on Saturday, May 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be a free-will donation event.

The next meeting will held on Monday, April 24 at 6 p.m.

CAINSVILLE

MELANIE CHANEY

April birthdays that I am aware of: Eleanor Thompson, Tracy McLain, Carolyn Easum, Clint Thomas, Wesley Livesay, Shannon McLain, Gene Skroh, Dianne Thomas, Vicky Doty, John Holloway, Stephanie Weaver, Julie McLain, Scott Polley, Teresa John-

son, Page Eads, Aaron Robbins, Tommy McLain, Tina Starmer, Barb McLain, Melody Woods, Robin Hunter, Chloe George and Marissa Mattinson. Please let me know of any additions.

The spring concert will be held Wednesday, April 5 at 6.m. There was a free will donation supper before the concert at 5 pm in the school lunchroom.

There will be a junior high track meet at Albany and a varsity track meet at Putnam County on Thursday, April 6. There is no school Friday, April and Monday, April 10. There is a junior high track meet at South Harrison April 10. There will be a home baseball game versus South Harrison on April 11; come out and enjoy a game and eat some supper, beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 is FFA Area 2 Awards Night at Chillicothe. The FFA also travels to districts this week.

McKinley and Berk-

ley Wolf from Maysville spent some play time with their great-grandma Lila McLain recently.

Lila McLain, Kay Thomas and Ronda Pash had lunch at Trenton on Wednesday, March 22 to celebrate Kay's birthday.

CWF of the Christian Church met at the cottage on Thursday, March 23 with Linda Mattinson, hostess and worship leader. Plans were made for their Easter luncheon.

The Cainsville merchants’ Easter egg hunt will be held Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. sharp at the Cainsville R-1 school.

The PTO Carnival had an amazing turnout! Thank you to everyone

that came, all the hard work from volunteers, and especially all the donations! There were around 125 desserts donated for the cake walk! We are truly blessed with the best community and surrounding neighbors!

There will be a bake sale on Saturday, April 8 at 9 a.m. on the Cainsville square to help raise money to put the Opera House ticket window in the Cainsville Community Building. Stop and get an Easter treat!

All the news is appreciated, let me know how your Easter weekend goes, visitors and trips, for the news! Happy Easter everyone!

Gunderson qualifies for state instrumental music contest

GARRETT HAWKINS

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY “Because that’s how it’s always been done” is a terrible phrase. Everything about it goes against the grain of improving upon the work for which we are responsible. Innovation is stifled and progress delayed because of such expressions. If farmers lived that way, they would still be putting seeds into the ground by hand one by one. If farmers never adapted to changing practices and technology, the world would not have the abundance of food, fiber and fuel it enjoys today.

CUT TO THE CHASE

Missouri Farm Bureau

tensively over the past decade, primarily in regard to the controversial Grain Belt Express high-voltage, out-of-state, merchant transmission line. This battle continues, as Grain Belt Express seeks to amend its prior application with the PSC to build the “Tiger Connector” line that would span properties in Monroe, Audrain and Callaway counties.

or straight up don’t have strong enough internet service to even use a virtual platform, left behind.

The packed room at the only in-person hearing, held in Mexico, shows the importance of local public hearings. Landowners want to meet face-to-face because they are the ones fighting for private property rights, and PSC reform is needed to protect those rights.

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The Princeton High School instrumental music program sent two participants to the MSHSAA District Music Solo and Small Ensemble Festival at St. Joseph Central High School in St. Joseph on Saturday (April 1). Andrew Gunderson (left) received an “exemplary” rating on a marimba solo and Kayla Allton received an “outstanding” rating on a trumpet solo. “Exemplary” is the highest rating possible, and “outstanding” is the second-highest.

Gunderson will be going on to the state contest with his solo at the end of April.

Bethany license office From

dor.mo.gov/resources/purchasing/

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License offices are operated by independent contractors and are overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process.

MERCER CO. FOOD PANTRY

Located in the basement of Princeton United Methodist Church.

Second and fourth Tuesday: 9-10:30 a.m.

Other Tuesdays: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Note: Persons can pick up their food in the church basement. At present, social distancing will be observed, and masks are recommended but not mandatory.

Missouri Farm Bureau members agree that our state must continue to think strategically about how we balance energy security and property rights, and they’ve tasked us with the mission of reforming the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC). Our organization has engaged with the Commission ex-

While we have partnered with multiple Missouri agricultural organizations to oppose this new line, our petition for the PSC to hold local public hearings in each of the affected counties has essentially fallen on deaf ears. Only one in-person hearing and two virtual hearings were scheduled, leaving many landowners who are either busy on the farm, not comfortable with using a virtual platform,

Senate Bill 591 and House Bill 1044 would require geographical representation on the PSC, ensuring at least one commissioner is appointed from each Missouri congressional district. This legislation also proposes that at least three commissioners must be engaged in production agriculture. These reforms are important to farmers and ranchers who, for decades, have dealt firsthand with utility infrastructure crisscrossing pri-

See Meetings needed, Page 4

“Because that’s how it’s always been done” is a terrible old saying that shouldn’t be used