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SHINAE YOUNG
Special to the Post-Telegraph
COLUMBIA, Mo U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Missouri
State Director Kyle Wilkens has congratulated Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation for receiving over $11.1 million in funding that will be used for high-speed internet projects in some of Missouri's most rural,
remote, and underserved communities.
“Connecting residents, businesses, and farms in Rural Missouri would not happen without the USDA’s ReConnect program,” Wilkens said.
“We could not be more pleased to ensure federal investment in these northwest Missouri counties will strengthen and expand communication infrastructure -
which will lead directly to economic development and business opportunities.”
This Rural Development ReConnect grant investment of $11,145,525 will deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to provide high-speed internet to hundreds of individuals, several businesses, and nearly 140 farms in Daviess, Gentry, and Harrison counties in Missouri.
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Princeton seventh grader Dreamy Staten (left) and freshman Emzlie Bauer, both euphonium players, represented Princeton High School at Kansas City's TubaChristmas performance on Monday, Dec. 16. TubaChristmas is a worldwide annual tradition in which tuba and euphonium players get together to perform Christmas carols in an ensemble made up of only those low brass instruments. 2024 is the 51st year for the event. Over 250 performers participated in this particular performance, ranging in age from 11 to 83, and coming from as far away as Indiana to play. Kansas City holds the Guiness World Record for the largest TubaChristmas performance, with 835 players in 2018.
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FORT DODGE, Iowa During the week of Dec. 9, NEW Cooperative Inc. held its annual Hams for Hunger event, benefiting food pantries across Iowa. The Princeton Methodist Church Food Pantry received hams from NEW Cooperative this year.
Since 2018, NEW Cooperative has donated hams to local communities in its trade area by partnering with local food pantries to ensure that the appropriate population is reached to help ease food insecurity while making the holiday season more joyous for all recipients.
“We want to extend our thanks to Land O’ Lakes, a company who also understands the need for a nutritious holiday meal,” said Gary Moritz, NEW Cooperative communications director “With the assistance of their matching funds, we were able to increase the number of hams distributed in 2024 to 4,500, equal to 24,678 pounds of Iowa grown pork.
“Another big thank you to our employees who assisted in the distribution and delivery of hams to over 50 food pantries, Moritz said. “Without their help, it would not have been possible to deliver hams to food pantries ranging from the Highway 9 corridor in northwest Iowa, southwest to Fremont
County, to the Cainsville, Mo., area, and to the north along the Interstate 35 corridor.
About NEW Cooperative Inc. and the NEW Cooperative Foundation NEW Cooperative Inc. is a farmer-owned grain, agronomy, energy, and feed cooperative headquartered in Fort Dodge, Iowa. As a leading agriculture retailer, NEW Cooperative is focused on being an innovative
and efficient provider of today’s agriculture markets and services to 12,000 members throughout their 80 locations in Iowa.
Funds raised from special events held during Princeton basketball games Dec. 17 Special to the Post-Telegraph PRINCETON, Mo The Princeton community came together during the Princeton/North Harrison basketball games last Tuesday (Dec. 17) to support Karson Wager, a Princeton R-5 third grader who is recovering from a hunting accident in November.
“Through the generosity and participation in the cake walk, soup supper, silent auction and chuck-a-duck events, we proudly raised $8,000 to help the family with their medical expenses,” said R-5 Superintendent Jerry Girdner. “Thank you to everyone who made this effort a success!” ADVERTISE in and SUBSCRIBE
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Princeton Elementary presents awards to students
Princeton Elementary School recently held its November awards assembly. During the assembly, students were recognized for being Character Kids of the Month. November's character trait was Citizenship - being loyal to yourself, your school, and your community. This award was sponsored by Ellsworth Farms. Students receiving the award, from left: Ollie Easter, kindergarten; Bentley Girdner, first grade; Thomas Meinke, second grade; Kynison Peterson, third grade; Rosalie McFee, fourth grade; Isabella Peace, fifth grade; and Justin Day, sixth grade.
Elementary School recently held its November awards assembly. At the assembly the following students were named Students of the Month for November, from
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ten; Graycen DeMoss, first grade; Thomas Meinke, second grade; Carson Guy,
McKenna Sticken, fourth grade; and Kenley Lowrey, sixth grade. At the far right is fifth-grader Ella
who was not present on the day of the awards assembly.
Special to the Post-Telegraph BROOKFIELD, Mo. The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission (GHRPC) held its annual meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5 at The Vine on Main. The purpose of GHRPC’s annual meeting was to showcase the fiscal year 2023-24 annual report, which documents projects and programs serving the 11-county Green Hills region.
The annual report highlights included the organizations Transportation Advisory Committee, which works in partnership with MoDOT to develop local input into the statewide transportation planning resulting in 669 miles of roadway resurfaced, 31 bridges rehabbed or replaced, and a total of $580,000 in Transportation Alternatives Program grants awarded to fund municipal sidewalk upgrades.
Also highlighted were projects totaling more than $19 million through-
out the 11-county region. Projects included water and wastewater improvements, solid waste grants, municipal street improvements, and safety grants to health departments, and police and sheriff’s departments, to name a few. Funding agencies include Missouri Economic Development CDBG program, Missouri DNR, USDA Rural Development, and the Missouri Department of Transpor-
tation.
The annual meeting began with lunch catered by The Vine on Main. Introductions of staff, GHRPC board members, meeting sponsors and guests were
See GHRPC meets, Page 6
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CHESTON EASTER
Special to the Post-Telegraph
Serving as Mercer County First District commissioner has been one of the most humbling experiences of my career. At times both enlightening and entertaining, I have come away with a much deeper respect for our local civil servants who create the functionality for our small community. I leave the commission in excellent hands with three members who each have multigenerational ties to the economic and social well-being of our county. I’m proud of the accomplishments made over the past few years including a revitalized law enforcement department, a solid employee healthcare program, a dozen new concrete bridges in place or planned, and a financial footing that should serve our taxpay-
ers well through the balance of this decade.
Many important opportunities remain, including a revitalization of in-county dispatching services that will take years to matriculate, a county courthouse that as a working antique needs major renovations, and continuous economic development to retain and inspire local employment. However, I am confident in the skill sets of our community leaders to work towards our common goals and I still consider myself blessed to raise a family in Mercer County, Missouri.
Cheston Easter has served as First District commissioner since replacing the late Shane Grooms during the spring of 2022. He did not seek election to a full, four-year term this year.
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MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION
Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission.
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. Monday, Dec. 16
• A correction to the Nov. 12 meeting minutes was approved.
• Minutes of the Dec. 9 meeting were approved.
• Bills were approved and paid.
• Time sheets and the Dec. 15 payroll were approved. A sick payout at one half, dated Dec. 16, was approved.
• Commissioners received mileage logs from Road and Bridge Supervisor Shawn Powell, dated Nov. 7 to Dec. 10.
• Commissioners received the 2025 budget from the Mercer County Library, to be submitted with county budget forms.
• Commissioners and County Clerk Judy Hamilton signed a certified copy of order authorizing Collector/Treasurer Susan Moore to pay the following:
* $16,672.08 to the Road & Bridge Department for a portion of the 2024 alloted expense for maintenance in Lindley Township (money taken from Lindley Township Fund #43);
* $6,093 to Dominion
Voting for the license fee for voting equipment (money taken from LEA Fund #41);
* $885 to the Northwest Missouri Region H HSRT for dues (money taken from LEPC Fund #44);
* $4,732.65 to LEA Fund #41 to reimburse a portion of check #15373 to Dominion Voting (money taken from HAVA Grant Fund #39);
* $2,947.47 to the Inmate Security Fund (money taken from Jail Commissary Fund #49);
* $70 to the Green Hills Women’s Shelter (money taken from Recorder’s Trust Fund #08); and
* $11,122.27 to Princeton R-5, $5,599.13 to North Mercer R-3, and $152.32 to Newtown-Harris R-3 for the annual school interest and surplus interest distribution (money taken from School Interest Fund #21 and Surplus Fund #22).
• November sales and use tax reports were received for the county’s use as of Dec. 7.
• Commissioners received the Lindley Township financial statement from Hamilton for the year ending Dec. 31. She presented the short form to be published in
the Princeton Post-Telegraph, and the long form that was sent to the Missouri State Auditor’s Office.
• Commissioners approved a liquor license for Zeppelin Bar and Grill for retail liquor by the drink/resort.
• Sheriff Jeff Spencer presented the November motor equipment expense report for Deputy Randy Francis.
• Commissioners received the certificate of training for Coroner Doug Priest from the Missouri Coroners and Medical Examiners Association for the 2024 Medicolegal Death Investigation Traning Conference.
• Circuit Clerk and Recorder Tammy Crouse presented budget worksheets for General Revenue and Special Recorder’s Fund #06.
• Seth Oaks, chief juvenile officer for the
Third Circuit Juvenile Office, presented the budget for General Revenue and the Juvenile Fund.
• Judge Steven Hudson and circuit court clerk Kelli Girdner presented the Third Circuit budget. Associate Judge Matt Krohn attended.
• Hudson has closed state offices from Dec. 24-26 for the Christmas holiday. Commissioners voted to close county offices the same.
• Bid openings were held for the Road & Bridge Department and Sheriff’s Office. The county received the following bids:
* Fuel: Hometown Fuel; approved.
* Concrete: no bids received.
* Plastic culverts: bids received from Owens Trenching & Tile LLC, Metal Culverts Inc., and Viebrock Metal Culverts Inc. The bid from Owens Trenching was ap-
proved.
* Steel culverts: Metal Culverts Inc.; approved.
* Steel: no bids received.
* Gravel: a bid of $16.65 per ton for 1.25inch gravel from Norris Quarries LLC was approved.
* Lumber: no bids received.
* County hay ground: a bid of $68 per acre for a three-year lease was approved from John Wells of JW Wells Farms.
• Commissioners discussed the supplemental Aflac hospital plan that the county provided in 2024 on a trial basis, and increases in Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurance premiums for 2025. Commissioners voted to discontine the Aflac plan starting Jan. 1, and continue the same split for BCBS medical insurance which includes a vision plan.
305 West Main, Princeton 660-748-3630
JANUARY
Blood pressure clinics Friday, Jan. 3, 11 a.m., Mercer County Senior Center, Princeton. WIC services Thursday, Jan. 9 and 23, at office, by appointment. Open lab Friday, Jan. 24, 8-10 a.m., by appointment. Other items
• Princeton after school activity: Tuesday, Jan. 14, 3:30 p.m.
• Office will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day, and Monday, Jan 20 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Board meeting: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m.
All menus subject to change.
PRINCETON
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, Jan. 6: no school.
Tuesday, Jan. 7: pancakes, sausage patty.
Wednesday, Jan. 8: french toast sticks.
Thursday, Jan. 9: donut holes, yogurt.
Friday, Jan. 10: 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, Jan. 6: no school.
Tuesday, Jan. 7: sweet and sour chicken or grilled chicken patty, egg roll, brown rice.
Wednesday, Jan. 8: chicken tamale or chicken tinga taco, refried beans, romaine salad.
Thursday, Jan. 9: meatloaf or smothered beef, mashed potatoes, buttered carrots, roll.
Friday, Jan. 10: chicken strips or toasted ravioli, tater tots, buttered corn, oatmeal scotchies.
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 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, Jan. 6: no school.
Tuesday, Jan. 7: a) ham; b) chicken nuggets; mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, roll.
Wednesday, Jan. 8: a) spaghetti, breadstick; b) hamburger; corn.
Thursday, Jan. 9: a) deli sandwich; b) sloppy joe; chips, chocolate cake.
Friday, Jan. 10: a) chicken noodle soup; b) tomato soup; grilled cheese sandwich.
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, Jan. 6: no school.
Tuesday, Jan. 7: chicken nuggets, french fries.
Wednesday, Jan. 8: enchiladas, corn.
Thursday, Jan. 9: lasagna rolls, breadstick, cottage cheese. Friday, Jan. 10: tomato soup, grilled cheese.
Located in the basement of Princeton Methodist Church.
Second and fourth
Tuesday: 9-10:30 a.m.
Other Tuesdays: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
JOE JEREK
Special to the Post-Telegraph
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently set turkey and deer hunting dates for the 2025-2026 seasons. The hunting dates were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its Dec. 13 open meeting at the MDC St. Louis Regional Office in St. Charles.
The Commission also gave initial approval to recommendations related to chronic wasting disease (CWD) that would rescind the intrastate carcass transportation regulations for deer and other cervids (members of the deer family) and that would establish carcass-disposal requirements for deer and other cervids harvested in Missouri.
2025 Spring and Fall
Turkey Hunting Dates
• Spring Youth Portion: April 12-13
• Regular Spring Turkey Season: April 21 through May 11
• Fall Archery Turkey Portion: Sept. 15 through Nov. 14 and Nov. 26 through Jan. 15, 2026
• Fall Firearms Turkey Portion: Oct. 1-31 (in open counties)
2025-2026 Archery Deer Hunting Dates
• Sept. 15 through Nov. 14 and Nov. 26 through Jan. 15, 2026 2025-2026 Firearms
Deer Hunting Dates
• Firearms Early Antlerless Portion: Oct. 10-12 (in open counties)
• Firearms Early Youth Portion: Nov. 1-2
• Firearms November Portion: Nov. 15-25
• Firearms CWD Portion: Nov. 26-30 (in open counties)
• Firearms Late Youth Portion: Nov. 28-30
• Firearms Late Antlerless Portion: Dec. 6-14 (in open counties)
• Firearms Alternative Methods Portion: Dec. 27-Jan. 6, 2026
Recommendations for changes to firearms antlerless permit numbers, CWD mandatory sampling, conservation area regulations, managed hunts, and other proposals will be submitted to the Commission for consideration this spring.
Detailed information on the upcoming seasons and portions will be included in the MDC 2025 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet and the MDC 2025 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet, available closer to the seasons. The booklets will be available where permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov. Recommendations on deer carcass movement and disposal
The Commission gave initial approval for rescinding the intrastate deer carcass transportation regulations that prohibit high-risk parts of hunter-harvested deer and other cervids from being moved from CWD Management Zone counties unless being delivered to a licensed meat processor, licensed taxidermist, or CWD sampling station.
In their place, the Commission gave initial approval to establishing statewide requirements for disposal of carcasses of deer and other cervids harvested in Missouri. MDC recommended allowing hunters who harvest deer in any county in Missouri to be able to transport the carcass, including all parts, to any final destination in the
state for processing as long as unused parts are disposed of in a landfill, through a trash service, or on the property where the animal was harvested. Hunters would be required to report their deer through Telecheck before any parts are transported out of the county of harvest.
According to MDC, these changes were recommended to slow the spread of CWD, minimize regulatory complexity, and reduce the burden on hunters to comply with regulations.
“Improper disposal of deer carcasses can spread CWD, threatening Missouri’s deer population,” said MDC Cervid Program Supervisor Jason Isabelle.
He noted the current intrastate carcass transportation regulations required hunters who process their own deer to debone or quarter the animal prior to leaving a CWD Management Zone.
“This can be challenging for hunters who harvest deer just before dark or in inclement weather,” said Isabelle. “The carcass disposal regulations would still allow a hunter to take their deer to a taxidermist or processor as they normally would. And if they process deer themselves, these changes will allow them to take their entire deer home to process it as long as the
unused parts are either disposed of in a landfill, through a trash service, or left on the harvest property.”
MDC did not recommend changes to the carcass transportation regulations for cervids harvested outside of Missouri. These regulations prohibit the transportation of high-risk cervid parts into Missouri, from cervids harvested out of state, except that hunters may import cervid heads with cape attached if delivered to a licensed taxidermist within 48 hours of entering Missouri.
MDC will take public comments on the regulation changes from Feb. 19 through March 20, 2025, at mdc.mo.gov/ about-regulations/wildlife-code-missouri/proposed-regulation-changes.
MDC will then compile comments received and share them with the Commission prior to the April 4 open meeting when the Commission will give final consideration to the regulation changes. If approved, the changes would become effective June 30, 2025.
Judge Matt 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. Defendants in criminal cases were represented by counsel unless otherwise noted. Harrison County Associate Circuit Judge Jay Hemenway, a native of Mercer, presided over the docket in the absence of Judge Matt Krohn.
Tuesday, Dec. 17
• State vs. Ian. S. Campbell, Princeton: Campbell did not appear on a Class A misdemeanor charge of attempt to take or possess furbearers in closed season by hunting methods. A warrant for his arrest
was issued, with bond set at $500 cash only. Campbell also did not appear on another Class A misdemeanor charge, attempt to take or pursue wildlife with aid of artificial light. A warrant for his arrest was issued, with bond set at $750 cash only.
• State vs. Natalie Marie Culshaw, Spickard: Culshaw did not appear on an infraction charge of displayed or possessed motor vehicle or trailer plates of another person. Cause continued to Jan. 7, 2025 at 9 a.m. for a docket call. The circuit clerk sent Culshaw a summons.
• State vs. Curtis Lee Eastin, Mercer: Eastin did not appear on a Class B misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance (first offense). The court ruled he does not need
to make any further appearances unless notified by the court.
• State vs. Danny William Evans, Spickard: Evans appeared on two Class A misdemeanor charges, leaving the scene of an accident, and failure to drive on the right half of roadway when roadway was of sufficient width, resulting in an accident; a Class D misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended (first offense), a Class C misdemeanor charge of unlawfully operated all-terrain vehicle upon highway; and an infraction charge of consumption of alcoholic beverage while driving. At his request, a two-day jury trial was set for April 30, 2025 at 9 a.m. Attorneys are to appear at 8:30 a.m. that day. A pre-trial
conference was set for April 1, 2025 at 9 a.m. Evans also appeared on a Class A misdemeanor charge of resisting or interfering with arrest, detention or stop. Again, at his request, a two-day jury trial was set for April 30, 2025 at 9 a.m., with the same date and time for attorneys to appear the first morning of the trial and for a pre-trial conference.
• State vs. Michael E. Houk, Princeton: Houk appeared on a Class A misdemeanor charge of second degree harassment. The court determined that a due process order should be filed. Cause continued to Feb. 4, 2025 at 9 a.m. to allow him to seek counsel.
• State vs. April M. Kitchin, Chillicothe: Kitchin did not apear on
a Class A misdemeanor charge of non-support. The court ruled she does not need to make any further appearances unless notified by the court.
• State vs. Jesse Wayne Perkins, Bethany: A bond hearing was held on four Class D felony charges - two for receiving property, and two for stealing ($750 or more). After consideration of the evidence presented, the court denied any change in Perkins’ bond. An appearance was set for Jan. 7, 2025 at 9 a.m.
• State vs. Paige Alice-Moschetti Sumner, Harris: Sumner appeared on a Class D misdemeanor charge of owner operated motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility (motor vehicle re-
quired to be registered). Cause continued to Feb. 18, 2025 at 9 a.m. for plea negotiations.
Friday, Dec. 13
• Missouri District of the Lutheran Church to Terry L. Meinke.
• Richard L. Eastin and Deborah L. Eastin to Soyer Wimer.
• Mona Lisa Harris to Epigmento Vega.
• Miles Tratchel to Mona Lisa Harris.
• Johnny Joe Lane to Jonathan Powell. Monday, Dec. 16
• Karen Clevenger to Rathbun Regional Water Association.
See Land Transfers Page 6
WOOD’S GUN SHOP
5 Miles South of Ravanna
660-748-5795
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday 1-4-2024-ufn
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Aaron Franklin, Sales Agent Princeton, MO 64673
660-748-6314
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NOTICE - Hunting and trespassing with dog and/or gun, trapping or fishing on land owned or leased by the undersigned is strictly forbidden. You are hereby warned to keep off these properties. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
No tresspassing for any reason on land that we own or lease. John & Linda Baughman. 9-28-23-52tp
No hunting, fishing or trespassing on property owned, leased or rented by Joe and Victoria Ryan. 4-27-23-52tp
Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Highland Farms land owned and operated by Dixie Berger, Joe Berger & Steve Berger. 5-16-24-52tp
Absolutely NO TRESPASSING, including but not limited to hunting, fishing, hiking, mushroom hunting and drones on land owned and/ or rented by FRJ Family Farms, LLC. 3-23-23-52tp
Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on land owned by Barbara & LeRoy Hider 10-10-23-52tp
NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING on any land owned by LAKE MARIE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION. 7-28-23-52tp
No hunting or trespassing of any kind, including but not limited to use of dogs or drones, on land owned by Diane Houk and Jenny Bomgardner. 9-28-23-52tp
Absolutely NO TRESPASSING, including but not limited to hunting, fishing, hiking, mushroom and drones on land owned and/or rented by KRW5 Trust (Keith or RaeLynn Weaver). 10-5-23-52tb
No hunting or trespassing on any land owned by Bill and Peggy Heck. 5-30-24-52tb
No hunting, trespassing or fishing on property owned, leased or rented by Shirley or Joe Don Pollard. 4-19-24-52tp
Absolutely no hunting or trespassing on Choate property at any time. 3-28-24-52tp
Absolutely no hunting with guns or dogs, fishing, or trespassing on land owned by Berndt Farm and Berndt Twin Lake Inc. 11-10-23-52tpP
No hunting or trespassing on Cox family property - Andy and Donna Cox, and Robert and Tina Cox. 12-3-22-104tpP
No trespassing on property owned by Shandra Morin 4-11-24-52tp
For Sale - Large round hay bales. Raymond Donelson, 660-748-3176. 12-26/1-2/1-9/1-16pd
For Sale - 95 large round hay bales, plastic twine. $57/bale. 201 bales, net wrapped. $65/bale. Call 660292-0139. 12-19/12-26b
GHRPC meets From Page 2
made by executive director Lisa Colson, followed by two informational program topics.
Steve Etcher, manager of the Location Strategies practice at MarksNelson Advisors LLC, presented information about Chapter 100 agreements to protect local taxing jurisdictions and incentivize desired development. Chariton County Presiding Commissioner Evan Emmerich spoke about local control in relation to development impacts.
The engineering firms Allgeier, Martin and Associates Inc.; Allstate
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS interested in the Estate of Billy J. Hobbs, Decedent. The undersigned, Duane Hobbs, is the acting Successor Trustee, under the terms of the Trust, the terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Successor Trustee upon receipt of proper proof thereof. The address of the Successor Trustee is 20851 Gazebo Street, Princeton, Missouri 64673.
All creditors of the decedent are noticed to present their claims to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or forever be barred. /s/ Russel Duane Hobbs, Successor Trustee of the Billy J. Hobbs Irrevocable Trust dated 08/09/2010. Allan D. Seidel Seidel & Havens, LLP 705 Main Street Trenton, MO 64683
Telephone: (660) 359-2293
Facsimile: (660) 359-6744
Email: mahlaw@shdattorneys.com
ATTORNEY FOR SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE
DATES OF PUBLICATION
December 12, 2024 December 19, 2024 December 26, 2024 January 2, 2025
Consultants; Bartlett & West; Benton & Associates; Great River Engineering; Howe Company LLC; and McClure provided sponsorship of the annual meeting
GHRPC retains a staff of professionals who work on projects intended to foster sustainability and growth throughout the 11-county Green Hills region, which includes the counties of Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan.
GHRPC is governed by a board of directors consisting of 33 members, and each county has one county representative, one city representative and one citizen member. The executive board consists of chairman Robert Munden (Putnam County presiding commissioner), vice chairman Phillip Ray (Grundy County presiding commissioner), treasurer Ron Urton (Trenton city administrator) and secretary Jack Hodge (Harrison County presiding commissioner).
GHRPC is recognized by the Economic Development Administration as an Economic Development District, and Green Hills Rural Development Inc. is a 501(c)(3) development subsidiary of GHRPC governed by an 11-member board of directors. The organization also houses the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District, Region B which is governed by a 33-member board of directors.
The annual report is available on GHRPC’s website at ghrpc@ghrpc. org or you may call or email the office to request a copy to be mailed or emailed. For more information about how GHRPC may be of service to your community or organization, please callt 660-359-5636 or frontdesk@ghrpc.org.
Land transfers
From Page 5
Tuesday, Dec. 17
• Immanuel Lutheran Church to Terry L. Meinke.
• In the Estate of Betty M. McQuerry to John Hart.
• Della Mae Pollard Revocable Living Trust to Doretta Sue Pollard, trustee. Wednesday, Dec. 18
• Slope 11 Enterprises LLC to Lonnie Thrailkill.
LINDA GEIST
University of MO Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. Gardening is an activity with many rewards, says Debi Kelly, state Master Gardener coordinator for University of Missouri Extension. MU Extension offers online training for those who can’t take the weekly classes in person. The spring session runs Jan. 19 to May 31, 2025.
“One of the joys of becoming an Extension Master Gardener is the satisfaction of sharing your plant knowledge with others,” said Kelly. “The Extension Master
Gardener program was initiated to do just that. Its motto, ‘helping others learn to grow,’ emphasizes service to others as the program’s main objective.”
Kelly, retired MU Extension state horticulture specialist David Trinklein and MU Extension horticulture specialist Sarah Denkler teach the 15 online sessions. Students work at their own pace through a series of narrated and scripted presentations and optional handson activities that students can do at home.
Topics include basic
botany, soils and plant nutrition, vegetable gardening, fruit production, insects and diseases, woody and herbaceous landscape plants, landscape design principles, turf management and pesticide safety.
Core training is the first step toward Extension Master Gardener certification. After completion of core training, participants are required to complete at least 30 hours of volunteer service. Local Master Gardener coordinators help online trainees find opportunities to meet the volunteer service requirement.
Since its inception in 2013, more than 3,000 people have gone through MU Extension online Master Gardener training. Extension Master Gardener programs are offered in every U.S. state and most Canadian provinces.
Register at https://mizzou.us/MGspring25.
MERCER GIRLS BASKETBALL Saints, Mustangs toppled
Princeton Post-Telegraph
MERCER, Mo. Mercer’s basketball girls got their first two victories of the season last week, including a 56-16 turboclock win over Linn County last Thursday night (Dec. 19).
The Cardinals (2-4) jumped on Linn County quickly in the non-conference game, getting strong defense and scoring from four players in getting off to a 17-3 lead after the first quarter.
Things got no better for the winless (0-8) Mustangs in the second stanza, as they missed all their field goal attempts and made a lone free throw over that 8-minute stretch. Mercer outscored Linn County 12-1 during the second for a 29-4 halftime lead.
Linn County went into the game averaging a mere 12.7 points per game, and was coming off a 61-2 loss to Meadville
two nights earlier but virtually matched that output in the third quarter, especially from Carson Coram, who hit two buckets and 3-of-3 free throws for 7 of the Mustangs’ 12 points. But Mercer was better, scoring 21 points - one of the Cardinals’ best quarters of the seasonbehind 10 points and 6 from Ashlynn Brown - and led 5016 going to the fourth. With the running clock mercy rule in effect, Mercer took the final stanza 6-0 for the 40-point win. Houk led all scorers with 18 points, followed by 13 from Brown as all 8 available Cardinals scored. Houk and Brown sat out the fourth quarter. Other scoring: Kylie Holt 6, Lily Stark 6, Sari Rogers 5, Riley Stark 4, Kylie Cowles 2, Jazmine Lewis 2.
Mercer played the North Missouri Home School Association team Friday afternoon in its lone game at NCMC Holiday
Hoops. Mercer 43, Mormon Trail 26
MERCER, Mo. The host Cardinals controlled the first two quarters of last Monday night’s (Dec. 16) non-conference contest against the Mormon Trial Saints from Humeston, Iowa. Both teams struggled to score in the first quarter, which ended with Mercer holding a 14-5 lead. The Cardinals got untracked in the second period, however, outscoring Mormon Trail 18-5 to pull away to a 3210 halftime cushion. The Saints outscored Mercer 16-11 in the second half - 10-8 during the third quarter, 6-3 in the fourth - but never mounted a serious threat.
Holt led six Cardinals in scoring with 14 points, and Bailey Houk added 11 before leaving with a knee injury. Other scoring: Stark 7, Brown 4, Payton Houk 4, Cowles 3.
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
MERCER, Mo. Linn Coun-
ty’s boys ended their winless start to the 2024-25 season last Thursday night (Dec. 19) with a 55-45 nonconference victory over Mercer.
The Mustangs (1-7) got their win by outscoring Mercer 3619 during the second half.
Kobe Hill hit two 3-point shots and scored 8 points in the first quarter, and Brett Hashman added 5, as the Cardinals (3-4) started the game on the right foot with a 15-5 lead. Linn
County made up some ground in the second frame, outscoring Mercer 14-10 with half the points coming from a 7-of-8 effort at the foul line, but the Cardinals still led at the break 26-19.
The Mustangs caught, then passed Mercer in the third quarter as six players combined to outscore the Cardinals 21-7 during that stretch as Mercer managed just two field goals. Hill and Hashman combined for all of Mercer’s 12 points during the fourth period, but Linn County held its lead be-
hind a 15-12 closing stretch.
Hill hit five 3s and led all scorers with 23 points, and Hashman added 11. Other scoring: Mason Martin 6, Tate Lewis 2, Grady Beavers 2.
Linn County outscored the Cardinals 19-10 at the foul line, as the Mustangs were 19-of-33 while Mercer went 10-of-16.
Mormon Trail 52, Mercer 45 MERCER, Mo. The visiting Saints from Humeston, Iowa outscored Mercer 14-1 at the foul line, hitting 7-of-9 in the fourth quarter, to hold onto a slender lead to take the non-conference win.
Mormon Trail’s fundamentally solid defense kept the Saints within sight any time Mercer had a lead. Mercer got two 3s from Hill and two hoops from Hashman in the first quarter, but Mormon Trail hit 4-of-10 at the line for an 11-10 lead. Five Cardinals scored in the second period, only to see Mormon Trail take to period 12-11 for a 2-point halftime lead, 23-21.
The Saints barely outscored Mercer in the third, another 1211 stretch, and took a 3-point lead to the fourth quarter, 3532. The Cardinals outscored Mormon Trail 12-10 from the field during the fourth, but the Iowans hit two 3s and made 7-of-10 charity throws to pull ever slightly more away.
Hill led all scorers with 17 Cardinal points, including four 3s, and Hashman added 14. Other scoring: Lawson Twedt 4, Beavers 4, Dylan Lewis 2, Martin 2.
Mercer played the North Missouri Home School Association at NCMC Holiday Hoops on Friday afternoon (Dec. 20).
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Other scoring: Shahan 5, Mikaylee Henke 3, Kelly 3, Mitchell 2. Addilyn Henke became just the second player in Tiger girls’ history in the first quarter to score 1,900 career points; she’s totaled 1,923 points. She trails only 2-time Class 1A all-stater Stacy (Rockhold) Snyder, who scored 2,112 points during her career (1985-1989). Princeton 64, North Harrison 22
PRINCETON, Mo. The host Tigers dominated play over the first three periods of their GRC West victory last Tuesday (Dec. 17). Princeton took control in the first quarter and never looked back in taking the running clock decision. The Tigers got 8 points each from Addilyn Henke and Kelly, and 7 from Lewis, in taking a 23-7 lead after the first quarter. Behind 7 points from Henke and 6 from Lewis, plus suffocating defense, Princeton took the second frame16-4 and led 39-11 at halftime. The Tigers pulled further away with an 18-8 surge in the third period, led 57-19, and ensured the final period would be played under the running clock rule. Three Tigers combined for 59 of the team’s 64 points - Addilyn Henke, 29; Lewis, 18; and Kelly 12. Other scoring: Mikaylee Henke 5. North Harrison started the season with 37 straight losses, but stood at 5-3 (1-1 GRC West) going into a Dec. 20 game vs. Pattonsburg.
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All five Tiger starters scored during their first-quarter blitz - 14 by Evans, 8 from Holt, and 2 each from Schreffler, Boxley and Lowrey. The period ended with the Tigers leading 28-0. Led by Boxley’s 6, six Tigers scored in the second stanza as Princeton pulled further away, outscoring the Shamrocks 20-11 for a 48-11 halftime cushion.
Not much defense was played in the second half, especially during the third quarter. Princeton outscored North Harrison 22-19 in the third, with seven Tigers and four Shamrocks getting into the scorebook. Three Tigers hit 3s in the fourth quarter, all reserves (Chase Evans, Walker, and Bowe Ussery) as Princeton took the period 13-8 with its starters comfortably seated on the bench.
Three Tigers scored in double figures - Clay Evans led with 17, followed by 14 from Holt and 13 from Noel Schreffler - as nine Tigers scored. Other scoring: Chase Evans 9 (on three 3s), Boxley 9, Walker 8, Lowrey 6, John Schreffler 4, Ussery 3.
Eleven of the Tigers’ 29 field goals were 3s as six Tigers hit from beyond the 19-foot, 9-inch 3-point line. d
PRINCETON GIRLS BASKETBALL 3-0 in GRCW
Addilyn Henke becomes second Tiger to score 1,900 points during her career
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
ROSENDALE, Mo Princeton’s
#7-ranked girls got a big Grand River Conference West victory last Thursday night (Dec. 19), using a hot stretch during the first two quarters to defeat North Andrew 57-45.
The Tigers (8-0, 3-0 GRC West) fell behind 11-4 early to a taller, but not as quick, North Andrew squad. Then, Princeton got an 18-0 run during parts of the opening two periods behind their pressure defense that got the Tigers a bunch of open shots.
Princeton led 16-11 after the first quarter behind 8 points from Addilyn Henke plus 3-point buckets from Randa Shahan and Audrey Kelly, then finished its 18-0 surge with two hoops from Henke and a bucket from Gracie Mitchell to go up 22-11. Princeton increased the lead to 14 points, 30-16, near the 2-minute mark of the period and led 32-19 at halftime.
The Tigers appeared to have
taken the game out of sight early in the third period, taking their biggest lead at 37-19 with just under 6 minutes left. Problem was, the Cardinals didn’t agree with that sentiment and began a rally that eventually cut two-thirds of that margin away. Not so much during the rest of the third quarter, as Princeton maintained its firm control after 24 minutes, leading 4027. North Andrew’s Madison Lillard, who hit four 3s during the game, hit two from deep and scored 9 points and Ellie Lawrence hit for 5 as the Cardinals capped a 24-12 rally to pull to within 49-43 with about 21/2 minutes to play. The Tigers choked off the threat, however, getting two buckets from Henke and two free throws from Macey Lewis for the game’s final 6 points.
Henke and Lewis combined for 44 of Princeton’s 57 points, with Henke going for 28 with at least two buckets in each quarter. Lewis finished with 16 and hit 9-of-10 free throws overall, 7-of-8 during the fourth quarter.
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Tigers now 3-0 in GRC West after holding off second half North Andrew rally
PRESTON COLE
Princeton Post-Telegraph
ROSENDALE, Mo The Princeton Tigers built a solid lead into the third quarter last Thursday night (Dec. 19), but had to fight off a North Andrew rally to down the Cardinals 52-42 in a Grand River Conference West contest.
The win kept Princeton perfect in league play (3-0), and the Tigers took their unblemished overall record - 7-0 - into there NCMC Holiday Hoops game Saturday morning (Dec. 21) against Hardin-Central (6-2 with a game Dec. 20 before facing the Tigers).
Princeton held a skinny 10-8 lead after the first quarter, then got scoring from 5 players in outgunning the Cardinals 2212 during the second for a 3220 halftime lead.
The Tigers pushed the lead to 20 points early in the third before North Andrew (4-3, 0-1 GRC West) began to come back thanks in no small part to Braxon Linville, who scored 6 points in each of the final two periods. Princeton increased its lead to 43-28 entering the fourth quarter, only to see the Cardinals narrow the gap to high single-digits in the fourth before the Tigers righted the ship.
Clay Evans and Kash Holt each scored 15 points to lead a balanced Tiger attack, and four other Tigers contributed points: Noel Schreffler 7, Hunter Lowrey 5, Cooper Boxley 5, Mitchell Walker 4. Linville, who got his 1,000th career point Monday night (Dec. 16), led all scorers with 18 points. He was recognized after the game.
Princeton 83, North Harrison 38
PRINCETON, Mo. Princeton began its Dec. 17 GRC West game by scoring the night’s
first 28 points, and coasted to a 45-point, running clock rule decision.
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