05-11-2023 Princeton Post Telegraph

Rhoades, Wright lead Princeton class of ‘23

28 seniors receive diplomas

PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON Andrew Rhoades was announced as valedictorian of the Princeton High School graduating class of 2023, and Kenny Wright received the honor of being named class salutatorian.

The honors were announced last Wednesday night (May 3), during the annual senior awards night and baccalaureate program, held at Princeton United Methodist Church.

Princeton garage sales, cleanup day is Saturday

Celebration to include food and craft vendors, live music

Post-Telegraph staff report

PRINCETON The Princeton Chamber of Commerce will present its annual spring community garage sale and cleanup day this Saturday, May 13.

There will be food and craft vendors on the square, plus live music by RykeR and wine samples at The Famous and A Bar K Boutique from 1-4 p.m.

Cleanup day

The city of Princeton will have a roll-off trash container located near the city barn at the west end of Main Street. It’s for use only by persons who live inside the Princeton city limits. All items must be placed inside the trash container. No hazardous materials - such as tires, chemicals, paint, oil, etc. - should not be placed in the container.

Soccer camp this weekend

Post-Telegraph staff report

PRINCETON The Mercer County Soccer Club will hold a youth soccer camp this weekend on the Princeton High School practice football field.

The camp will be held Friday afternoon and evening (May 12), Saturday morning (May 13) and Sunday afternoon (May 14).

Sessions for elementary boys and girls will run from 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, 9-10

a.m. Saturday, and a scrimmage from 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Sessions for junior high and high school boys and girls will run from 4:45-6 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, and a scrimmage from 4-5:30 p.m. Sunday.

For information, send email to mercercountysoccerclub@ gmail.com. Follow the club on Facebook at https://wwwfacebook.com/mercercountysoccerclub.

Per longstanding Princeton tradition, Rhoades and Wright were the keynote speakers for Friday night’s (May 5) commencement ceremony in the Princeton Elementary School gym.

Rhoades, son of Phillip and Amy Rhoades, compiled a 4.0028 grade point average on a 4.0 scale during his high school career.

Wright, son of Mike and Rose Wright, compiled a 4.0 grade point average during his PHS career.

High school principal

Brent Mitchell introduced the 28-member class before they came forward to accept their diplomas. Before that, he left them with four items of advice - choose your friends and associates wisely, find a job and career you love, choose your spouse carefully and, at some time in your life, find God as a source of strength.

Superintendent Jerry Girdner and Board of Education president Ron Parsons presented the diplomas.

Honor students were Makenzie Dunkin, Elizabeth Grooms, Andrew Gunderson, Andrew Rhoades, Megan Spencer, Maya Walker, Levi Willett and Kenny Wright. They maintained a grade point average

above 3.5 throughout their time in high school.

Graduates of the A+ program were Kayla Allton, Carsey Brown, Cheyenne Dinsmore, Makenzie Dunkin, Katelyn Girdner, Elizabeth Grooms,

Andrew Gunderson, Megan Spencer, Labrina Templeton, Gracie Thogmartin, Maya Walker, Levi Willett and Kenny Wright.

See Class of 2023, Page 4

Local veterans take Honor Flight

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Boyd Torrey (seated), Larry Phillips (former Mercer County resident, standing left) and Paul Smith had the privilege of attending the Heartland Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on April 18. All three men are United States veterans who fought in either the Korean or Vietnam ears. On their one day visit to D.C., the men visited numerous sites, including the Iwo Jima, Vietnam and Lincoln memorials, as well as the World War II, Korean War, and Pentagon monuments. Once the veterans returned to Kansas City International Airport, they were surprised with a “Welcome Home” celebration.

Tiger girls win districts again

Princeton sending 11 events to this weekend’s sectional meet

PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

GLASGOW, Mo. Finally getting the opportunity to compete in an exclusively Class 1 field for the first time this season, Princeton’s girls took full advantage of the opportunity Saturday (May 6), dominating the Class 1, District 4 track and field meet, qualifying for sectionals - basically, the state quarterfinals - next weekend in 11 events.

The Tigers blistered the 18-team field by scoring in 15 events and piling up 131.5 points to win their third-straight district championship. Princeton’s point total was just over twice the points scored by fellow Grand River Conference member Pattonsburg (65).

Princeton won five events, three individually plus two relays.

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Danielle Bears, a 2-time all-state performer in the pole vault, advanced as the only competitor in the event. Bears, who’s gone over 8 feet in the past, only had to clear 6-0 to win.

Princeton saw two of its three relays take gold. The 4x100-meter team of Alyvia Enright, Addy Henke, Grace Kelly and Carsey Brown (another graduate the night before) won in 53.10 seconds, and the 4x200 relay team of Bears, Faith Siemer, Kelly and Henke finished with a time of 1 minute, 54.71 seconds.

Individuals and relays that finished in second through fourth places also advanced to the sectional round, along with scoring valuable team points.

Kelly and Henke notched the Tigers’ second-place finishes. Kelly went 31-1 in the triple jump, and Henke went 15-2 in the long jump.

jump (tied at 14-3), and the 4x400 relay team of Kelly, Enright, Power and Henke, 4:35.34).

Finally - for the sake of making it to sectionals, anyway - Bears took fourth in both hurdle events, the 100s (17.98) and 300s (54.00), and Starla Bass finished fourth in the shot put (28-53/4).

Athletes who finished in places 5-8 also scored team points (events were scored on the 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis).

Power was fifth in the 200 with a time of 29.50, and Gracie Thogmartin was seventh in 30.20. Kayla Allton was fifth in the 800 in 2:47.35, Siemer was fifth in the 300 hurdles in 56.53, and Cheyenne Dinsmore was fifth in the shot put at 28-5.

Brown finished sixth in the 100 in 14.37, and Kara Winsett tied for seventh in the high jump at 4-5.

Finishing third to keep their seasons alive were Siemer in the 100 high hurdles (17.95), Enright in the triple jump (29-101/4), Makenzie Dunkin in the discus (87-6), Kadence Power in the long

Tigers 3rd in GRC

ALBANY The Tigers didn’t win any events last Tuesday (May 2) during the See Champions, Page 4

Rhoades, Holt, relays head to sectionals

Megan Spencer won her throwing events well inside 24 hours of receiving her high school diploma, as she finished first in the discus with a toss of 103 feet, 6 inches. She also won the javelin at Rhoades wins 200, 400 and pole vault, is fourth in javelin. Holt wins high jump, takes fourth in 100, 200 PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

GLASGOW, Mo. Princeton’s boys track and field won four events and qualified for the sectional round in three others on Saturday (May 6) during the Class 1, District 4 meet.

Andrew Rhoades won three of his four events, and Talan Holt began the defense of his 2022 state high jump title as the Tigers scored 72 points in 12 events to finish fourth out of 18 teams.

Rhoades won the 200 meters with a time of 23.09 seconds, and finished first in the 400 in 41.44. He also won the pole vault with a leap of 10 feet, 113/4 inches, and qualified for the next round of Missouri’s postseason by finishing fourth

in the javelin with a toss of 139-8.

Holt won the high jump with a leap of 6 feet, and also qualified for sectionals with fourthplace finishes in the 100 (12.08) and 200 (24.56).

The Tigers’ 4x100-meter relay team of Ethan Rhoades, Tyler Coffman, Kelby Thomas and Nicolas Rubio also extended its season by finishing fourth in 48.95).

The top four finishers in each event qualify for sectionals. Both Princeton teams will compete Saturday (May 13) at South Shelby High School, located about four miles west of Shelbina on the north side of U.S. 136.

Princeton got more team points in five events (events were scored on the 10-8-6-5-43-2-1 basis).

Kenny Wright was fifth in the 3200 meters with a time of 13

minutes, 41.16 seconds. The 4x400 team (Coffman, Rubio, Thomas and Ethan Rhoades) was sixth in 4:02.39), and the 4x200 team of Ethan Rhoades, Rubio, Thomas and Holt) was seventh in 1:43.84. Thomas finished seventh in the long jump at 17-0, and Coffman was eighth in the javelin at 130-8.

Tigers 6th in GRC

ALBANY Andrew Rhoades won one event and finished second in two others - setting a school record in one of those - and Holt notched a second-place finish to pace Princeton to a sixth-place team spot (57 points) during the Grand River Conference meet last Tuesday (May 2).

Rhoades won the 400 with a time of 52.95, and was second in the 200 in 22.76.

Rhoades and Holt lost out

on GRC titles in the pole vault and long jump, respectively, on tiebreakers, with Rhoades’ pole vault placing being “weather assisted” for lack of a better phrase.

Rhoades and Putnam County’s Jake Rouse both cleared 13-51/2 in the pole vault, before high winds forced meet officials to end the event before both boys had a chance to clear 14-0. Rouse got the gold medal based on the standard tiebreaker, fewer misses at the final height, or previous attempts.

Rhoades’ leap did allow him to break his school record of 13-0, ironically set on April 3 in Albany.

Holt lost out on high jump gold in the same manner, only without Mother Nature sticking her nose where it didn’t belong. He and Putnam’s Blaine Perkins both cleared 6-23/4, with Perkins winning on the tie-

breaker.

The 4x400 team of Kole Lewis, Ethan Rhoades, Rubio and Thomas finished third in 4:00.09.

Holt was fifth in the 100 in 11.43, and second in the 200 in 24.07. Thomas was sixth in the long jump at 16-91/2, and Coffman was sixth in the javelin at 131-0.

The 4x200 team of Andrew Rhoades, Ethan Rhoades, Rubion and Holt took sixth place in 1:42.65. Finally, the 4x100 team (Coffman, Thomas, Rubio and E. Rhoades) was eighth in 50.26.

TERRI KELLY/Princeton Post-Telegraph Kayla Allton scored points for Princeton’s girls in the 800 meters during the Class 1, District 4 track and field meet on Saturday (May 6).

Tigers fumble GRC title

Errors allow St. Joseph Christian to score five unearned runs, Lions win GRC championship 6-2

PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON After one inning, the Princeton Tigers looked to be on the way to their first Grand River Conference baseball title in their brief, three-season history.

After getting visiting St. Joseph Christian out quickly in the top of the first inning last Thursday (May 4), Princeton established a 2-0 lead in its half of the frame. But costly errors handed the Lions five unearned runs over the final three innings, and starting pitcher

Nick Orscheln dominated after that, as Christian won the GRC championship, 6-2.

One of the runs Orscheln allowed in the first was unearned, after the Tigers took a 1-0 lead. Landon Krohn led off with a walk, went to second on a oneout single by Kelby Thomas, and scored on Gavin Power’s RBI double to center field. Thomas reached third base on Power’s hit, and scored on the

Lions’ lone miscue for the Tigers’ 2-0 lead.

That was it offensively for Princeton (10-9), as the Tigers got only three more players on base over the final six innings as Orscheln, plus reliever Logan Hubble (in the seventh) shut Princeton’s offense down.

Krohn did the same to Christian’s offense until the fifth, when the Lions got two unearned runs despite Krohn striking out four batters. The first batter of the inning struck out but reached base on a passed ball. After a 2-out stolen base, Johnston Stewart got an RBI double and Orscheln followed with an RBI single to tie the game at 2-2.

Christian got another unearned tally in the top of the sixth after its leadoff batter reached on an error. Levi Miller later scored on a 2-out play that saw the Tigers get him in a rundown, but he was able to escape to put the Lions up 3-2.

Thomas, who threw 102 pitches over six innings, was replaced by Thomas at the start of the seventh. Orscheln got an RBI double to make it 4-2,

and two more Christian runners scored on Princeton’s third error of the game.

Krohn struck out 13 Lions and scattered three hits over his 6 innings. Orscheln gave up five hits and struck out 10 during his six frames.

Princeton’s scheduled final home game on Monday (May 8) against Lathrop was canceled by the Mules because of a scheduling issue. The Tigers were scheduled to finish the regular season on Tuesday (May 9) at Brookfield, before they open Class 1, District 14 play next Monday (May 15) at 5 p.m. in Green City, against the winner of the Meadville/ Novinger game.

Princeton 12, Pattonsburg 7 PATTONSBURG Down 7-4 going to the top of the seventh, the Tigers sent last Monday’s (May 1) game into extra innings with a 3-run round, then won it with a 5-run eighth.

Thomas, whose 3-run home run in the top of the first gave the Tigers a quick 3-0 lead, hit a 2-RBI single in the top of the seventh, and scored off an error

to tie the game.

In the eighth, Clay Evans forced in a run on a bases-loaded walk. Tyler Coffman scored on an infield out to make it 9-7, and Power drove in two runs with a single to make it 11-7.

Cooper Boxley drove in the final run with a single.

Tiger pitchers Boxley (3), Evans (6) and Thomas (5) combined for 14 strikeouts. Thomas went 3-for-5 with 6 RBI.

Clapham ties for 9th in GRC golf G. Rogers qualifies for sectionals

Post-Telegraph staff report

CHILLICOTHE Princeton senior Ashton Clapham (left) finished in the top 10 during the Grand River Conference golf tournament, held May 1.

Clapham had an 18-hole score of 90 for his trip around Green Hills Golf Club. That tied him for ninth place with Darren Doporo of Milan.

John Schreffler had a score of 117, and Levi Willett shot 120.

The Tigers competed in the Lawson Tournament last Wednesday (May 3).

Clapham was the Tigers’ top scorer with an 87. Schreffler shot 100 and Willett shot 105.

They participated in the Class 1, District 4 tournament on Monday (May 8) at Excelsior Springs.

Post-Telegraph staff report

GLASGOW, Mo. The Mercer track and field program will have one entry in this week’s sectional meet, following the Class 1, District 4 meet held Saturday (May 6).

Gracie Rogers finished third in the 400 meters with a time of 1 minute, 10.20 seconds. The top four finishers in each of the 19 events qualify for sectionals, which will be held at South Shelby High School west of Shelbina.

Mercer’s girls scored in five other events to score 15 points, good for 15th place out of the 18-team field.

Sari Rogers was sixth in the discus with a heave of 83 feet.

Makenzie Hagan was seventh in the 800 in 3:03.24, Maddi

Fisher tied for seventh in the high jump with a leap of 4-5, and the 4x200 relay team of Gracie Rogers, Fisher, Hagan and Linda Barton was seventh in 2:06.45.

Fisher was eighth in the javelin at 83-3.

• Tyler Meinecke scored all of the boys’ team 8 points as the Cardinals finished tied for 13th place.

He was one of four athletes to clear 5-8 in the high jump, and earned fifth place on tiebreakers.

He also finished seventh in the 100 (12.60) and 200 meters (26.13).

Northwestern Relays

BROOKFIELD Mercer’s girls scored in six events during the

Northwestern (Mendon) Relays last Monday, May 1.

Sari Rogers had the Cardinals’ top finish, fourth in the discus at 74-7.

The 4x200 team of Gracie Rogers, Fisher, Barton and Hagan was fifth in 2:10.43, and the same quartet was sixth in in the 4x100 in 1:00.50.

Gracie Rogers was sixth in the 800 in 3:02.50, and Hagan was eighth in 3:10.74. Fisher was seventh in the javelin at 82-01/4, and Barton was eighth in the 200 in 32.02.

• Meinecke scored all of Mercer’s boys’ points - 10 - by scoring in three events.

He was fourth in the 200 in 24.95, sixth in the high jump at 5-5, and seventh in the 100 in 12.24.

TERRI KELLY/Princeton Post-Telegraph Cooper Boxley delivered an early-inning pitch during Princeton’s non-conference victory at Pattonsburg last Tuesday (May 1).

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Class of 2023

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Students earning the College Prep Certificate were Makenzie Dunkin, Elizabeth Grooms, Andrew Gunderson, Andrew Rhoades, Gracie Thogmartin, Levi Willett and Kenny Wright.

The Post-Telegraph will publish a list of scholarships won by the class of 2023 when it is made available.

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Hutton and two boys, ages 3 and 4, received what the Highway Patrol report said were moderate. They were taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany by Mercer County Ambulance District personnel for treatment.

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blackening of meat, only apply barbecue or other tomato-based sauces containing sugars during the last 10 or so minutes of grilling.

15. Lots of people like steaks rare, but don’t do the same for your hamburger. More bacteria are present in ground beef, so cook until it’s well done and no pink is in the middle. If in doubt, grab a meat thermometer and make sure the temperature reaches no less than 160 degrees in the burger’s center.

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may be so good you may even decide to forgo the barbecue sauce next time you do this.

18. Marinades tenderize meat (and addition to giving them some wild flavoring). If it all possible, marinate overnight; but if you can’t, try to give at least an hour of the meat soaking in the marinade sauce.

Note: The Mercer County Health Department was the source for this story. However, the author of the story is not known.

Champions

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16-team Grand River Conference meet. Despite that, they scored in 13 events, including all seven field events, to finish third with 66.5 points.

Spencer led Princeton with second-place finishes in the discus (103-1) and javelin (119-63/4).

The 4x100 team of Enright, Henke, Kelly and Brown was third in 55.69, while the 4x200 team of Bears, Siemer, Kelly and Henke took fourth in 1:58.01.

Bears and Siemer scored in both hurdles races. Bears was fourth in the 100s in 17.57, with Siemer fifth in 17.67. In the 300s, Bears was fifth in 55.10, and Siemer was sixth in 55.39.

Bears was fifth in the pole vault at 7-03/4, Henke was fifth in the long jump at 14-21/4, and Neveah Brizendine was fifth in the 3200 in 16:21.28.

The 4x400 relay team (Kelly, Enright, Power and Henke) was sixth in 4:52.68, Winsett was sixth in the high jump at 4-7, and Dinsmore was sixth in the shot put at 2943/4

Dunkin was eighth in the discus at 89-41/2, and Bass was eighth in the shot put at 27-93/4

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Chapter BY PEO met May 1 at the Princeton First Christian Church annex with 11 members present. Beth Boxley presided over the meeting. Chapter officers exemplification and initiation were held. Participation in the city garage sale and the children’s theater workshop were discussed Glenda Homedale provided refreshments and gave a program on calorie counts.

The next meeting will be June 5 at Trish Stamper’s home.

CAINSVILLE MELANIE CHANEY

Lila McLain went to Maysville on Saturday for a combined birthday party for McKinley Wolf, who is age 4 and Kaylyn Wolf, who is age 6. Several family members attended and enjoyed a taco supper.

Planning meeting for vacation bible school was held Sunday May at the Christian Cottage. Vacation Bible School will be in July.

Sympathy to the family of, Jack Daniels, The sonin-law of Henry Thomas and Bina (Booth) Thomas and husband to Joyce Thomas, he recently passed away in St. Charles, Iowa.

Herman and Melanie Chaney attended the spring concert of their grandson Damien Chaney in Cameron on May. They enjoyed supper out with Damien, Levi and Heidi Chaney after The concert.

Amanda Zerbe, Miranda Zerbe, Corbin and Maudy, Ronnie Miles, Herman and Melanie Chaney, Isaac, Shyanne, Lilah and Lakelynn Chaney, and Levi Chaney. attended a birthday party for Barbara McLain on May 3 at Kenneth and Barbara's home.

In school news, the seniors left for their senior trip May 5 and will return May 11. High school graduation will be at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 12. Track sectionals will be held Saturday, May 13.

The elementary will be going on a field trip on Monday. May 15. Preschool graduation will be at 1 p.m. in school gym on Tuesday, May 16. There is an awards assembly beginning at 1 p.m. in the school gymnasium on Wednesday, May 17. May 18 will be the last day of school with an early dismissal at 12:50 p.m., and will include a field day.

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Princeton Elementary names April Character Kids

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Princeton Elementary School recently recognized Character Kids of the Month. April's Character trait was “Perseverance” - demonstrating determination and commitment to complete a task. April's Character trait was sponsored by Clint Moore, West End Car Wash. From left: Braxtyn O'Brien, kindergarten; Raelynn Vangenderen, first grade; Keyla Diaz-Jiminez and Adeline Renfro, second grade; Zoe Saloma, third grade; Lilly Dowling, fourth grade; Hilary Stout, fifth grade; and Brodie Ellsworth, sixth grade.

every day. Nutri-grain bars are available on select days.

Monday, May 15: scrambled eggs, toast.

Tuesday, May 16: pancakes, sausage patty.

Wednesday, May 17: french toast sticks.

Thursday, May 18: pancake on a stick.

Friday, May 19: 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, May 15: cheese lasagna rollup,

red peppers, peas.

Tuesday, May 16: popcorn chicken, green beans, cottage cheese.

Wednesday, May 17: pork carnitas taco, Spanish rice, shredded lettuce with tomatoes.

Thursday, May 18: sub sandwich, potato chips, carrot sticks.

Friday, May 19: pizza, buttered corn, mozzarella cheesestick, dragon punch, dessert.

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. Thurs-

days: sausage, pancakes. Fridays: biscuits, gravy.

Lunch is served with milk. A salad bar and fruits and vegetables are available every 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, May 15: a) chicken nuggets; b) fish sandwich; macaroni and cheese.

Tuesday, May 16: a) ham sandwich; b) turkey sandwich; baked apple slices.

Wednesday, May 17: hot dog, baked chips, candy bar.

CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

• Due to a production error, the event a Princeton track and field athlete won during the Marcus Hounsom Relays was incorrect in last week’s paper. Tyler Coffman won the javelin, not the discus.

The Princeton PostTelegraph strives for accuracy and fairness in all of its news stories and photo captions. If you feel we have made an error, please contact us at 660748-3266 or posttele@ grm.net (email) to request a correction. If it is found we are in error, we will be happy to publish a correction or clarification.

DIVISION II CIRCUIT COURT

Judge Matthew Krohn

NOTES: Persons listed in this report are Missouri residents unless otherwise noted. Addresses shown are those of the defendants on the day their cases were heard.

Tuesday, May 2

• State vs. Nicole Deanne Bryan, Las Vegas, Nev.: Bryan did not appear on a Class C misdemeanor exceeded posted speed limit by 11-15 mph. At the state’s request, cause continued to May 16 at 9 a.m. for a plea agreement to be finalized.

• State vs. David A. Fitch, Garden Grove, Iowa: Fitch did not appear on a Class A misdemeanor charge of passing a bad check. A warrant for his arrest was ordered issued, with bond set at $500 cash.

• State vs. Lindsay D. Hall, Princeton: Hall did not appear on a Class D misdemeanor owner operated motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility (motor vehicle required to be registered; first offense). A warrant for her arrest was ordered issued, with bond set at $500 cash.

• State vs. Sandra Elaine Hull, Princeton: Hull appeared for a counsel status hearing on a Class D misdemeanor charge of stealing (value less than $150 and no prior stealing offense). At her request, cause continued to May 16 at 9 a.m. to check counsel status.

On Friday, May 5, the Court took up her motion/request for a continuance of the May 16 hearing. For good cause and without objection by the state, the motion/ request was sustained and the May 16 hearing was canceled. The cause was continued to June 6 at 9 a.m. for a trial setting. The Court is open

to scheduling a trial via email or conference call.

• State vs. Donald J. Parks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Parks did not appear on a Class C misdemeanor charge of exceeded posted speed limit by 16-19 mph. A warrant for his arrest was ordered issued, with bond set at $500 cash.

• State vs. Leland Robert Saxton, Mercer: Saxton appeared for arraignment on a Class B misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance (first offense). He was arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for May 16 at 9 a.m. to check counsel status.

Saxton also appeared for arraignment on a Class D misdemeanor charge of operated vehicle on highway without a valid license (first offense). He was advised of his right to counsel, was arraigned, and entered a plea of guilty. He was ordered to pay a $200 fine plus $94.50 in court costs. A payment plan was established, and a file review was scheduled for June 6 at 9 a.m. to check payment in full.

In both cases, Saxton was ordered to report to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office for fingerprinting before leaving the courthouse.

• State vs. Larry D. Howie, Princeton: Howie appeared with his attorney on a Class A misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance (second or subsequent offenses), and entered a plea of guilty. He was sentenced to six months in the Mercer County Jail. Execution of sentence was suspended, and he was placed on probation for two years. He was ordered to serve 20 days of shock time in jail, with credit given for 18 days already served. He was also ordered to perform 20 hours of community service, and pay $200 to the county law enforce-

R-5 Elementary April Students of the Month recognized

ment restitution fund. A file review was scheduled for Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. to check payment

• State vs. Derrick M. LeMasters, Parkersburg, W. Va.: LeMasters appeared in the custody of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office on a Class A misdemeanor charge of delivery or possession of item at a county or private jail or correctional center in which prisoner is prohibited from receiving. He was advised of his right to counsel, and entered a plea of guilty. He was sentenced to 36 days in the Mercer County Jail, with credit given for 28 days already served, and was ordered to pay $107.50 in court costs and a $10 crime victims compensation

judgment. The money is to be paid within 30 days. A file review was scheduled for July 5 at 9 a.m. to check payment in full.

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 age 60 and older are a suggested contribution of $5. Meals

for anyone under age 60 cost $7.

Monday, May 15: Polish sausage/bun, peppers and onions or sauerkraut, french fries, pineapple.

Tuesday, May 16: tater tot casserole (with hamburger), mixed vegetables, biscuit, fruit cocktail delight.

Wednesday, May 17: chicken parmesan, lettuce salad (with peppers, onions and tomatoes), baked corn, garlic cheddar biscuit, mandarin oranges, blondie brownie.

Thursday, May 18: ham and beans, corn-

bread, macaroni and tomatoes, rosy pears.

Friday, May 19: meatloaf, baked potato, California blend with cheese, hot roll, assorted fruit, apple dumpling cake.

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Princeton R-5 Elementary School recently recognized its April Students of the Month. From left: Brycen Tatum, kindergarten; Lucy Radewald, first grade; Halle Allen, second grade; Remington Mathews, third grade; Brayden Ormsby, fourth grade; Ximena Acuna, fifth grade; and Adysen Girdner, sixth grade.

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MCHD provides tips for National BBQ Month

Mercer County Health Dept.

PRINCETON May is National Bar-B-Q Month. Here are some tips to consider.

1. Wash everything after handling raw meat, and don’t reuse the plate that you used for uncooked meat.

2. Have a spray bottle full of water nearby your grill in case of flare-ups.

3. Using charcoal briquettes for your grill’s heat? Then light the coals about 30 minutes before cooking. If you’re using lighter fluid, make sure the fire is completely out before slapping the meat on the grill, or else you’ll have the nasty fuel taste in your meat (believe me, I know this from experience). At this time, the charcoal should be mostly an ash-gray color with a little bit of glowing red underneath.

4. Using a BBQ smoker? Light the charcoal with a chimney starter. It’s relatively quick to get some hot coals going and you won’t have to fret about getting nasty lighter fluid fumes in your smoker.

5. If you’re a charcoal fan, first line the inside bottom of your cooker with a couple of sheets of aluminum foil before you put your briquettes in. This will give you a quicker and easier cleanup of the gray coals and ash once you’re done barbecuing. The only downside to this is that the opening holes in the bottom of your cooker will get covered up. So when you first light your fire, make sure it gets plenty of oxygen to stay lit longer, thereby giving you hotter and longer-lasting coals.

6. If using a smoker, minimize the number of times you open it. I know you’re anxious to see how the meat is doing, but opening it frequently will keep the smoker below the necessary heat levels. The old adage

says, “if you’re looking, it ain’t cooking!”

7. Cooking chicken? If you intend to eat the skin, rub the outside with a little butter or oil and then lightly season it. It’ll give the chicken a nice, crispy, savory skin. Not eating the skin? Don’t season the outside, as it can’t penetrate the skin.

Thin strips and specks of fat in a steak are called marbling.

8. Although thick bands of fat may be undesirable, try to pick a steak with many small specks and tiny strands of fat in between the muscle tissue. These little bits of fat are called marbling. At cooking time, these small bits of fat will melt and make the meat juicier and tastier.

9. Leaner steak cuts will be a little tougher if cooked past medium.

10. Don’t leave the meat out at room temperature for longer than one hour. This will make bacteria grow at an exponential rate, plus it will make the meat less fresh. If you need to thaw out meat, do so overnight or all day in the refrigerator.

11. Don’t pierce your meat with a fork or prongs. The juices will escape, making the meat drier and less flavorful. Use a spatula or tongs to move and flip your food.

12. Get a dutch oven or a large pot (depending on the amount of stuff you grill) with a lid when transporting your cooked meats inside. It will help keep your barbecue moist, juicy, and warm until it’s time to chow down.

13. Quick and easy way to grill large vegetables such as potatoes and ears of corn: coat heavily in butter, sprinkle on some seasoned salt, wrap securely in aluminum foil, and throw it on the grill.

14. To reduce the amount of browning or See BBQ tips, Page 4

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Serve Mercer County assisted 20 residents

Special to the Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON Forty-six volunteers worked on 20 Serve Mercer County work projects on Saturday, April 22. Volunteers built a back step, built a front deck, rebuilt a ramp, added concrete to the bottom of a ramp, fixed plumbing, cleaned yards, washed windows, took down Christmas lights, painted a porch, and finished putting siding on one side of a house.

Volunteers included those in the kitchen who helped provide a meal at noon. Projects were chosen based on financial need and health situations.

Hometown Café donated cookies. Smithfield donated water. Hy-Vee at Trenton and Bethany donated food and paper products for the meal for the volunteers. Princeton First Baptist Church donated fruit and vegetables, and Mercer United Methodist Church donated chips. Volunteers were served a meal at the Mercer County Senior Center,

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which offered the group a free place to gather.

Serve Mercer County’s next event will be in August or September. If you see elderly residents or those with medical needs in need of an accessibility improvement or a yard

project, please contact a pastor at a local church, the Princeton Chamber of Commerce, or send an email to servemercercounty@gmail.com. The group’s website is servemercercounty.com.

Serve Mercer County is

a 501(c)(3) organization. All monetary donations for lumber and supplies are used for residents of Mercer County. Mail donations to Serve Mercer County, 702 N Broadway St., Princeton, MO 64673.

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Fourth grade, from left: Paricia Standiford, Kinsley Collins and Lillyana Dowling, first place; Ursula Morales and Landry Guilkey, second place; and Christopher Ormsby, Deegan Renfro and Santiago Valdes Veras (not pictured), third place.

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Facts about meningococcal vaccine

Special to the Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON Meningococcal disease is caused by infection with bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis. These bacteria can infect the tissue (the “meninges”) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord and cause meningitis, or they may infect the blood or other body organs. Onset of illness may be very sudden, and 10-15% die despite receiving antibiotic treatment. Of those who survive, 10-20% may lose limbs, become hearing impaired or deaf, have problems with their nervous system, including long-term neurologic problems, or have seizures or strokes.

Meningococcal disease is becoming much less common. Over the past 20 years, the overall incidence of meningococcal disease in the United States has declined significantly, with 10 times fewer cases. This decline may be due in part to the introduction of meningococcal vaccines.

Learn about burning associations

BILL GRAHAM

ALBANY Learn the benefits of landowners forming a prescribed burn association when the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and partners host a free informational meeting from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the Hundley-Whaley Research Center near Albany. Prescribed burns can play a major role in improving wildlife habitat and livestock forage. A neighborhood or regional burn association can benefit landowners using prescribed burns through the sharing of equipment, labor, and expertise. The meeting will include experts from MDC, the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council, Pheasants Forever, and Quail Forever.

Andi Rittel, MDC private land conservationist, and Mark Howell, Missouri Prescribed Fire Council fire management specialist, will talk about

how carefully using fire can be a cost efficient and effective way to manage grassland and savanna vegetation. They will also talk about how a prescribed burn association functions to help property owners. An Upper Grand Prescribed Burn Association currently being organized can be a vehicle to help property owners in northwest Missouri plan and conduct burns. The sharing of training, labor, and equipment through an association can help property owners achieve their goals, such as more productive deer, quail, and turkey habitat. Burns can also help reduce unwanted vegetation such as invasive species or trees like red cedar crowding out forage in pastures.

Landowners are often interested in using prescribed fire as it is the cheapest way to manage vegetation, Rittel said, “but they just don’t have the knowledge and a crew

to get it done.” Being a member of a burn association gives them a list of people to call who are willing to help, access to shared equipment, and information about how to carry out a safe and effective prescribed burn.

Attendees will have a chance to join the Upper Grand Prescribed Burn Association. The University of Missouri Extension’s Hundley-Whaley Research Center is at 1109 South Birch Street on the outskirts of Albany. COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed.

Registration is required for this event. To register, visit https://bit.ly/UpperGrandPBA.

For more information about the meeting or prescribed burn associations, contact Rittel at Andi. Rittel@mdc.mo.gov. Information about prescribed burn associations is available at FAQs (moprescribedfire.org).

There are 2 types of meningococcal vaccines used in the United States:

• Meningococcal conjugate, or MenACWY vaccines, which covers serogroups A, C, W, and Y; and

• Serogroup B meningococcal, or MenB vaccines, which covers serogroup B

MenACWY vaccines are required

for students going into eighth and 12th grade, as well as for students who plan to attend college. MenB vaccines are not required, but some colleges encourage students to receive MenB vaccination if they plan to live on campus. This is because students are at higher risk of meningococcal disease when they live in close quarters, especially with an increasingly geographically diverse student population. Although incidence of disease is low, college students are at increased risk compared to non-college students.

Initially, meningococcal disease and outbreaks in young adults were primarily caused by serogroup C. Now that MenACWY vaccines are included in routine back-to-school vaccinations, serogroup B is the primary cause of meningococcal disease and outbreaks in young adults. Again, MenB vaccination is not required, but it can lower the risk of meningococcal disease for students planning to attend college.

The Mercer County Health Department has MenB vaccines available along with the required back to school vaccinations. Talk with your child’s school nurse or call us at 660-748-3630 to make an appointment.

Lexie Tolson is the immunization coordinator and public health environmental specialist with the Mercer County Health Department.

Cainsville woman, two kids hurt

SUV went off west side of Route B west of Paho Post-Telegraph staff report PRINCETON A Cainsville woman and two young boys were injured early Friday afternoon (May 5) in a one-vehicle wreck near the intersection of Mercer County Route B and Missouri Highway 145 west of Lake Paho Conservation

Area.

According to an online report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 44-year-old Angel Hutton was driving a 2020 Mitsibushi Outlander south on Route B approaching the intersection of Highway 145.

The SUV went off the west side of Route B, striking an embankment

and a fence before overturning. It came to rest on the driver’s side, partially on the road facing east.

See Wreck, Page 4

LEXIE TOLSON

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Fifth grade, from left: Presley Stockman, Gray Rardon and Aubrey Meek, first grade; Hilary Stout and Chandler Ussery, second grade; and Maizy Allen, third place.

Plant milo now, save money later

JULIE HARKER

University of MO Extension

TRUXTON, Mo. Stripgrazing milo (grain sorghum) is a money-saving alternative winter feed plan for cattle, according to University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist Rusty Lee.

“Winter feed expenses are the killer of profits,” said Lee. “It’s the top reason for whether a cattle producer will make a profit or loss.”

SPA (standard performance analysis) records of Iowa beef producers show the top 25% of cow-calf producers make money while threefourths lose money every year in herds from 30 to 300 cows.

“Herd size is not a big predictor of profit or loss,” said Lee. “Feed costs are.”

Milo is drought tolerant

Anytime drought causes grazing and hay issues, this system looks better and better, said Lee. May is a good time to plant grain sorghum. Farmers have the option of planting it after wheat, but he recommends the full growing season.

There are only two weeks cattle cannot graze in the fall when frost/ freeze injury induces the formation of prussic acid, which takes time to dissipate.

“It takes a few frost events then a killing freeze to be able to graze,” he said. “Typically, the grazing period is Nov. 1 until end of March.”

Some supplemental protein

Lee has found the total digestible nutrients (TDN) for grain sorghum in cattle is high, usually above 70%. Protein, at around 7%, requires

supplementation with a high-quality hay, bean meal or other source.

Lee has worked with Eric Bailey, MU Extension state beef nutrition specialist, on a balanced rationing plan. Lee said a good-quality hay that has good protein value can work, and stockpiled grazing works well.

“I have used small square bales of alfalfa hay as a supplement. One of the easier things to do is use soybean meal a few times a week,” he said. Let cattle harvest the milo to save money

A bushel of milo delivered has harvest expenses, said Lee, but milo grazed has no harvesting costs.

“The total cost of producing milo with no mechanical harvest costs allows us to feed our cattle for just 60 cents per head per day,” he said.

“The scenario we are trying to avoid is supplementing pasture grazing with $45 to $60 dollar bales of hay, feeding cattle for $1.60 to $2 per head per day. We can graze our milo and we can shave an honest dollar or more off that.”

Using milo grain as an alternative feed in the winter requires simple poly wire electric fencing that’s moved daily. Cattle are close together, eating the grain heads first, and are done in about two hours.

“All you need is access to electricity and water,” said Lee. “We back-graze everything. We limit their forward movement, but we don’t limit their backward movement, so they always have access to water.”

For cattle producers who also have row crops,

Lee said, winter grazing of milo is a “no-brainer” because they’ve got the infrastructure and equipment to make it happen. Fertility stays on-farm

“When you sell a bushel of milo to the elevator, you’ve exported nutrients off your farm,” Lee said.

“If you didn’t graze it, you had to pay extra money to harvest it with a combine and truck it, so you get rid of all that soil fertility.

By strip-grazing, I’m not spending that money on harvest or transportation, and I’m keeping the fertility on the farm. That’s a bonus.”

Producers Lee has talked with who graze cattle on milo in the winter really like this method, but there are some doubters.

“It’s going to look rough in those crop fields with mud but in the spring, I pull a disc over it and plant soybeans. It’s better than destroying a pasture, which takes time to remediate.” Lee calls it his “sacrificial paddock.”

Lee began grazing cattle on milo eight years ago, having learned from neighbors in Montgomery and Warren counties. But it’s not a widespread practice. Yet.

“One by one, I’m converting producers, and it’s going pretty good.”

Lee said milo grazing also works well for small ruminants.

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Trenton license office up for bid

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 Trenton, located at 1846 9th Street. Bids will start being accepted May 10, and must be submitted by May 23. 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 Trenton License Office must have an ac-

tive 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 Trenton 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 Office Locations - https:// dor.mo.gov/license-office-locator/

• Estimated Transactions and Processing Fees

See Trenton, Page 16

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Sixth grade, from left: Aniston Power and Shayden Berndt, first place; Brileigh Summers and Addisyn Illg, second place; and Mary Jane Renfro, third place.

Princeton student councils create, donate 613 Grab-N-Go bags to KC Ronald McDonald House

In March, three Princeton R-5 students, art teacher Becci Shew and elementary counselor Lori Puls delivered pop tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City. During their tour of the houses, they were told about the Grab-N-Go bags that the parents of hospitalized children could grab on their way out the door to the hospital. The bags contain a drink and small pre-packaged snacks that the parents could munch on throughout the day. Since COVID, the Ronald McDonald House has had to rebuild their community volunteers and outreach programs that had typically donated these kinds of items. One of the students decided right then and there that they could easily donate bags and set a goal of collecting enough snacks and drinks for 100 Grab-N-Go bags. With generous donations from Smithfield, New Hope Baptist Church, Princeton First Christian Church and numerous teachers and community members, the three R-5 student councils were able to pack 613 bags. “We are so proud of how this community came together for such a great cause!” said Puls.

New county, state databank is launched

WALKER MADISON

Special to the Post-Telegraph

JEFFERSON CITY Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has announced the launch of a new County and Municipal Records Database created by the Missouri State Archives, a division within his office. Already containing more than 21,000 PDF images, this online resource now offers the public unprecedented access to 5,800 volumes and individual records from 87 of Missouri’s 114 counties, with more being added every week.

Database users can view a range of record types including: marriage certificates, court records, deeds, city council minutes, ordinances and resolutions. Researchers also have the option to input multiple search fields to

narrow results.

“Past historical information is a valuable resource and we are pleased to provide access to these records,” said Ashcroft.

“The database will be a significant tool to genealogists, historians and archivists alike.”

For more information about the County and Municipal Records Database, contact the Missouri State Archives reference staff at archives@sos. mo.gov or 573-751-3280.

Plant milo

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“Sheep and goats do not require a daily allocation,” he said. “You can give them two weeks’ worth or greater and they just work around the perimeter.”

There are demonstration milo plots at Sanborn Field on the MU campus and at the MU Bradford Research Farm, near Columbia.

Trenton

From Page 15

Collected at Missouri License Offices FY22 - https://dor.mo.gov/ contact/documents/ FY2022MVandDLEstimatedTransactionsandProcessingFeesSummary. pdf • Recent Evaluations of Awarded Bids - https:// dor.mo.gov/resources/ purchasing/ License offices are op-

erated 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.

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From left: Hilary Girdner, Bentley Girdner, Mary Jane Renfro, Landry Guilkey, Carsey Brown, Brynlea Power, Grace Kelly, Audrey Kelly, Aubrey Willett, Chandler Ussery, Maizy Allen and Brodie Ellsworth.