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Princeton bank was robbed Friday morning, Iowa man charged with four felonies. He’s waived extradition and was returned to Mercer County on Monday

Bank hit, suspect captured

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Tigers’ Holt repeats as state high jump champion

Two R-5 staff members resign

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The southeastern Iowa man who allegedly robbed Princeton’s only bank spent the weekend in an Iowa jail, awaiting extradition to return him to Mercer County.

Mercer County Jail Administrator Travis Marts, in an email Monday morning (May 22), told the Post-Telegraph that he had received a faxed notice from officials in Knoxville, Iowa, stating an extradition hearing was held on Saturday (May 20) for Phillip M. Blink, 67, of Promise City, Iowa. Blink waived extradition, and Mercer County officials went to Knoxville late Monday morning to bring him back to Mercer County.

As of 3:30 p.m. Monday, the court website Case.net did not have any information about whether Blink had appeared in court in Princeton.

Blink is alleged to have robbed First Interstate Bank just before 9:30 a.m. last Friday (May 19), according to information provided by Mercer County Sheriff Jose Lopez.

A bank employee called 911 at 9:29 a.m., reporting that a disguised man entered the bank while displaying a handgun, demanding money from a teller, who complied with the demand. He drove away in a gray club cab Ford F-150 pickup, heading north on U.S. 65.

The vehicle was later observed in Knoxville, and was stopped by officers of the Knoxville Police Department. At that point, Blink was taken into custody and taken to the Marion County Jail, where he was interviewed.

After the interview, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office gave Prosecuting Attorney Pamela Blevins a report, and she charged him with felony chargesfirst-degree robbery, armed criminal action, stealing or attempting to steal from a financial institution, and unlawful use

Princeton High School junior Talan Holt won his second-straight Missouri Class 1 high jump title on this leap Friday morning (May 19) during the 98th MSHSAA Boys Track & Field Championships in Jefferson City. Holt cleared 6 feet, 6 inches, topping his winning 2022 leap of 6-31/2 and tying the school record he set in early April.

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English teacher, girls BB coach hired. Two class sections added to selections PRESTON COLE Editor, the Post-Telegraph PRINCETON Two resignations were accepted, two hirings were made and two class additions were approved during a special, closed session of the Princeton R-5 Board of Education last Tuesday morning (May 16).

Resignations were accepted from Dr. Kristin Henke, the district’s grades 7-12 counselor and and K-12 at-risk coordinator, and junior high boys basketball coach Dr. Tina Holt. Holt will continue as the district’s family and consumer sciences instructor and FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) chapter advisor.

Mike Schmidli, who had been hired as the district’s next varsity softball coach, was also approved as varsity girls basketball coach, part-time activities director and field preparation person.

See Resignations, Page 4

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The Princeton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Tuesday (May 16) for a new downtown business, Downtown Salon. Owner/stylist Katie Hostetler (second from right) “cut” the ribbon with the giant ceremonial scissors.

Holt repeats Class 1 HJ title, Rhoades earns four medals

Holt ties his own school record, barely misses setting new standard. Rhoades ends spectacular senior with four medals, including second in PV. Duo combine for 28 points, tie for fifth place

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Princeton High School junior

Talan Holt continued his mastery of Missouri’s smallschool high jumpers Friday morning (May 19), as he won his second-straight Class 1 title during the 98th MSHSAA Boys Track & Field championships.

Meanwhile, graduate senior Andrew Rhoades finished second in the pole vault en route to earning medals (for top-8 finishes) in all four events in which he competed.

Holt won the title in relatively ease, clinching the crown (over Zane Becker of Rich Hill) when he cleared 6 feet, 6 inches, tying his school record he set in early April. Both cleared 6-5 on one attempt each, and the bar was set at 6-6. Becker missed all three of his tries before Holt, who missed his first two attempts, cleared the bar to win the title.

Holt then had the bar set at 6-63/4 to try to break his record, but missed all three tries.

He also ran in the 100 meters, finishing seventh in his heat, and 12th overall, in 11.76 seconds.

Meanwhile, Rhoades had all four of his finals Sat-

urday. He qualified Friday in the 200 meters by finishing second in his qualifying heat, in 23.62 seconds, the second-best overall qualifying time. Earlier, he qualified for the 400 finals by finishing third in his heat in 51.17

It’s where every high school track and field athlete wants to be after his or her event is donealone, on top of the awards stand, wearing their championship medal. Princeton’s Talan Holt stood in that position Friday morning after winning the Class 1 high jump for the second-straight year.

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Andrew Rhoades cleared 13 feet, 21/2 inches in the Class 1 state pole vault competition Saturday morning (May 20). He finished second to Kade Wright of St. Elizabeth.

Saturday was Rhoades’ busy day, starting at 9 a.m. with the pole vault, where he battled Kade Wright of St. Elizabeth for the title. They were tied after clearing 12-31/2 on their first attempts. Wright then pulled a gutsy, unconventional move when he passed at the See Princeton track, Page 3

girls 7th, earn state medal

Henke sets PR in long jump but couldn’t qualify for the finals PRESTON COLE

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Princeton High School’s girls 4x400-meter relay team medaled Saturday afternoon (May 20) during the 50th MSHSAA Girls Track & Field Championships.

The foursome of Alyvia Enright, Addy Henke, Grace Kelly and Carsey Brown finished seventh wirh a time of 53.46 seconds. That gave the Tigers two team points.

They qualified third in their preliminary heat Friday afternoon (May 19) in 52.69.

Other results

• The track and field gods ganged up on Henke on Friday morning in the lomg jump. She posted a PR (personal record) on her third and final attempt in the prelims - 15 feet, 91/2 inches. That was nearly 5 inches better than her state-qualifying leap at sectionals.

In 2022, 15-91/2 would have earned Henke a medal and three points. In 2023, it wasn’t good enough to get her into the final round of nine competitors.

• Megan Spencer ended her Tiger career by reaching the finals of the discus Saturday afternoon. She threw 100-9 on her last throw in the

prelims, but couldn’t better that in the finals and finished ninth.

• Danielle Bears tried for a thirdstraight medal (top-8 finish) in the pole vault Saturday afternoon, but fell short of her goal and finished 11th with a leap of 7-83/4. She easily cleared the first two heights, but missed all three attempts at the third height, 8-23/4

Bears finished fifth in her preliminary heat of the 100-meter high hurdles, in 18.11 seconds. That gave her 12th place overall.

• The 4x200 relay team of Bears, Faith Siemer, Kelly and Henke finished sixth it its heat and 12th overall, in 1 minute, 54.81 seconds.

TERRI KELLY/Princeton Post-Telegraph Princeton’s girls 4x100-meter relay team - Carsey Brown (from left), Grace Kelly, Addy Henke and Alyvia Enright - posed at the awards stand Saturday afternoon (May 20) after finishing seventh in the Class 1 finals.

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Landon Krohn delivered a pitch during Princeton’s 1-0 loss to Green City last Tuesday (May 16) in the Class 1, District 14 baseball tournament’s championship game. The Tigers have appeared in a district championship game in all three seasons of the program’s existence.

Princeton track From Page 2 next height, 12-61/4, which Rhoades cleared on his second attempt. Both vaulters cleared 12-9 and 12-11, and the bar was raised to 13-21/2. Again, Wright passed while Rhoades made it on his second try.

The competition ended on the next height, 13-53/4 Both boys missed on their first two vaults, before Wright cleared the bar on his third and last attempt. Rhoades, who was the No. 1 seed and vaulted last at each height, then missed his final attempt to finish second.

Rhoades, who set and/or broke four school records during his senior season (pole vault, javelin, 200 and 400), medaled in all of them Saturday afternoon. He was fourth in the 400 in 50.73, sixth in the 200 in 22.94, and seventh in the javelin with a toss of 150-7. He hit that level on his second throw in the preliminaries to qualify for the finals, but could only make one legal throw in the finals.

The Tigers’ two competitors combined for 28 team points, tying them with Nodaway Valley - the North Nodaway/Nodaway co-op) for fifth place in the Class 1 team standings. Nodaway Valley got its points from one boy, Riley Blay, who won the 1600- and 3200-meter runs and took second in the 800.

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Gophers win pitcher’s duel, District 14 title over Tigers

Unearned first-inning run denies Princeton a second-straight district championship plaque

PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

GREEN CITY It is one of baseball’s oldest, but truest, cliches: Good pitching stops good hitting.

Sadly for the Princeton Tigers, the old saying played out last Tuesday night (May 16). Host Green City scored the Class 1, District 14 championship game’s only run on two hits and a couple of miscues in the bottom of the first inning and won its fifth-straight district title, 1-0 in front of 195 paid fans in a game played in just over 90 minutes.

Green City (15-6) played North Shelby at Shelbyville on Monday evening in the sectional round of the state tournament. Princeton, which had no seniors on its team, finished 11-11.

The designated “home” team because of their No. 1 seed (Princeton was the 3-seed), the Gophers got their first two batters on base when Ty Hall reached on an error by Tiger second baseman Cooper Boxley. Aaron Peavler, one of just three seniors on the 18-player Green City roster, doubled to center with Hall going to third. Princeton pitcher Landon Krohn got the next two batters out on a line drive to the mound and the first of his 10 strikeouts, but with Brody Lunsford at bat, Hall scored on a passed ball by catcher Gavin Power.

Green City 1-0. The scoring for the night - a sunny, 72-degree evening - was over.

Princeton got its first baserunner in the top of the second, as Boxley reached on an one-out error by Peavler, the game’s second and last error. Boxley stole second with two out, but couldn’t advance.

The Tigers’ best, and last, scoring threat came in the third inning. Talan Holt led off with a double to right, then Clay Evans beat out an infield single. Both runners advanced a base, but Jalen O’Haver was able to get out of trouble.

Green City got a runner to third base in its half of the fourth with two out but couldn’t score. Neither team threatened again.

Holt had two of Princeton’s five hits. Peavler got the Gophers’ lone hit in the decisive first inning. Krohn struck out 11 Green City batters while O’Haver struck out 10 Tigers.

The Tigers have played for a district championship in all three of the program’s seasons, winning a title in 2022.

Princeton 8, Novinger 7

Things didn’t look very good for the Tigers in the semifinals last Monday night (May 15). They battled chilly, drizzly conditions and a loose, sixth-seeded bunch of Novinger Wildcats. After 21/2 innings, the Tigers trailed 7-1, but they got three runs in the bottom of the third and three more in the fifth, and scored the winning run in the seventh as they pulled out their third-straight semifinal game.

Novinger (4-16), the tournament’s lowest-seeded team, took an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

Princeton got its first run in its half of the first. Krohn led off with a double, and Kelby Thomas drove him in on an infield grounder. After an uneventful second inning, the Wildcats got their final five runs in the top of the third for their 7-0 lead.

Then, the Tigers began their rally with a 3-run round in its half of the inning. Krohn singled and Clay Evans walked, and they scored on an error on a ball hit by Thomas. Power then singled to center, scoring Thomas and cutting the gap to 7-4.

Princeton tied the game in the bottom of the fifth. Krohn led off with a double, Evans walked again, and Thomas ripped a 2-RBI triple to right to make it 7-6. Thomas later scored on a wild pitch to tie the score.

The Tigers got what proved to be the winning run in the sixth. Krohn was hit by a pitch, and Evans ripped an RBI double to left as

Princeton went up 8-7. Novinger mounted a 2-out threat in the top of the seventh off a walk and an error, but Thomas - the third of three Tiger pitchers - struck out Xander Brownwell to end the game.

Krohn reached base four time, going 3-for-3 and getting hit by a pitch. He had half of Princeton’s six hits. Thomas drove in three runs and threw the final 31/3 innings to get the win.

Both teams struggled with the weather conditions, combining to walk 19 batters - 13 by Tiger pitchers.

STATISTICS - vs. Green City

OFFENSE - Hits: Talan Holt

2, Clay Evans, Gavin Power, Tyler Coffman. 2B: Holt. Stolen bases: Cooper Boxley.

PITCHING - Landon Krohn: 6 innings, 1 run (unearned), 1 hit, 4 walks, 11 strikeouts. vs. Novinger

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

PITCHING - Evans: 2.2 innings, 7 runs (7 earned), 6 hits, 7 walks, 2 strikeouts, 1 hit batter; Krohn: 1 innings, 0 runs, 0 hits, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts; Thomas: 3.1 innings, 0 runs, 0 hits, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts.

Michelangelo, the barber

LeBron James lived up to the expectations of his fans early in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. He led the Los Angeles Lakers in upending the NBA champion Golden State Warriors on May 12, a day after one of his more ardent fans had barber Miguel Rosas, Director at New Style Hair Academy in Moline, Ill., carve a good luck likeness of LeBron in the hair on the back of his head. It took Rosas two hours to create his masterpiece. There are those who might say that it did the trick and helped LeBron score 30 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers.

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A nonpolluting fuel does exist. Hydrogen is that fuel. Hydrogen is the most common element in the universe and when hydrogen is burned the waste produced is water.

The first cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells hit the market in 2015. Recently a hydrogen fueled airplane nicknamed the “Lightning McClean” successfully completed a U.S. test flight.

A University of Southern California engineering professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, says hydrogen still has some barriers, including efficiency and cost. Some studies show hydrogen is competitive with $5 per gallon gasoline.

Hydrogen is a volatile gas but we use volatile gases all the time. We have been using it to propel rockets for 50 years. Some volatile gases are transported by pipelines and are piped straight into our homes. Some are transported in cylinders and set at the ready when needed.

NASA scientists are in hopes of finding water (H2O) on the moon because it can be broken down into its basic elements of hydrogen and oxygen. It can provide drinking water for future astronauts visiting the moon, and can supply hydrogen for rocket fuel and oxygen for breathable air. NASA is optimistic about using the moon as a refueling station for future space exploration.

NASA administrator Bill Nelson, in an interview published in March 2023 in the AARP Bulletin, stated they are hopeful of finding water at the moon’s South Pole. “If there is, it can be used as rocket fuel.”

Elon Musk reportedly has stated that using hydrogen as a fuel is the dumbest thing he has ever heard. Musk’s opinion would hold more sway with me if he was not so heavily invested in battery and electric powered cars.

Hydrogen should not be overlooked as at least a partial solution in the quest for a clean fuel. Additional research is needed.

Stanley Robinson is a former longtime Mercer County resident.

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of a weapon. Mercer County Associate Circuit Judge Matthew Krohn issued a no-bond warrant for Blink’s arrest.

“I would like to thank the citizens of Mercer County for the numerous tips, as well as security camera footage received,” Lopez said. “The employees of First Interstate Bank acted quickly in notifying the Sheriff’s Office of the crime, and assisting with the investigation as well. We are thankful that nobody was hurt during the incident, investigation or apprehension of the suspect.”

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• Once they were notified, Princeton R-5 school officials placed the campus under lockdown. When it was determined there was no threat, school was dismissed as scheduled - on the last day of classes for the 2023-24 academic year - at 12:30 p.m. as scheduled.

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How big is your sunflower?

The average, garden variety Sunflower is said to weigh a pound or two, a mere fraction of the sunflowers the Welsh Fortey farming family are used to, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. In 2021 the Forteys earned the Guinness World Record for growing an 11.5 pound sunflower; this year they outdid themselves nurturing a sunflower that weighed in at more than 14.21 pounds. It’s not surprising; the family has been growing sunflowers for more than a century and their seeds are known to grow what are officially known as Fortey Giant Sunflowers.

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No compromise about “Shall not be infringed”

PAUL HAMBY

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MAYSVILLE “When the government fears the people, it is liberty. When the people fear government, it is tyranny.”

August 21, 1992 was the beginning of a violent 11-day standoff in remote Boundary County, Idaho. U.S. marshals and federal agents went after a family who were essentially self-sufficient homestead folks who lived remotely and presented no threat to anyone until tyrannical federal agents faced off against Randy Weaver, his wife and five children, plus his friend Kevin Harris. The Ruby Ridge incident involved local authorities, the FBI, the ATF and the Secret Service. Sadly, it ended with the shooting deaths of a U.S. marshal, Weaver’s wife Vicki and their teenage son Samuel (Sammy).

In March 1993 the FBI declared war on the Branch Davidian religious group near Waco, Texas. They obtained a warrant for the arrest of the leader of the group, David Koresh. He could have been arrested on his weekly and highly predictable trip to town. But instead, the FBI and other federal assets moved in on the compound, holding siege for 51 days. They brought a military tank to serve an outstanding warrant. On April 19, 1993, shots were fired into the building setting it on fire. Seventy-six occupants died as a result of the fire; 28 were children.

On September 11, 2001 America was attacked by terrorists. The reaction from our government was far worse than what the terrorist did on that day. Americans lost rights and liberty when Congress passed the Patriot Act, leading to warrantless surveillance of American citizens followed by a $2.3 trillion, 20-year Afghanistan war that failed and cost many more lives worldwide than lost on 911.

In January 2016, the FBI and the Oregon state police murdered LaVoy Finicum in front

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of his wife and family in a car stop that never should have happened.

In the past 10 years, the FBI has infiltrated social media companies further spying on Americans without warrants.

Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter exposed the extent that the FBI is colluding to suppress free speech. Now, what the “mainstream” media calls conspiracy theories, the Durham report has proven to be true It appears that the only ones not involved in Russian/Trump collusion were Russia and Donald Trump.

There is a pattern of tyranny from a top-down federal government that is out of control.

The only reason our government would want to disarm us after 247 years, is because they are planning on doing something to us that we would shoot them for.

When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. The strongest reason for American citizens to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny from the government.

“Shall not be infringed.” No compromise. Ever.

Paul Hamby is a free-thinking, conservation farmer and small business owner in northwest Missouri’s DeKalb County.

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Why not try hydrogen as a fuel?

STANLEY ROBINSON

Special to the Post-Telegraph

KANSAS CITY Currently there is a universal quest for clean energy. We need a new fuel source to run our internal combustion engines (ICE). Most transportation, construction, and farming enterprises rely on ICEs to power their machines and equipment. More consideration should be given hydrogen as that fuel.

At a young age we learned about the industrial revolution and how steam engines powered the equipment that made many modern marvels possible. Coal powered the boilers that produced the steam. This industrial revolution started in England and soon London was so engulfed by coal smoke that people were dying of respiratory ailments.

We also learned of smog in Los Angeles causing respiratory problems, and we learned of rivers catching fire in Ohio. Coal-fired power plants in the Midwest were emitting sulfur that fell as acid rain, killing vast stretches of forests in the eastern United States. Waste byproducts created by the production and burning of fossil fuels is a major problem that we are currently seeking to remedy.

Internal combustion engines are the primary power source for today’s work. Fossil fuel currently powers the world for the most part, and the accompanying waste byproducts are what we are trying to eliminate.

There are advantages to the use of fossil fuels as energy and they are easily listed. Knowledge in their use is probably number one simply because we have been using them for many years. Methods of producing fossil fuels and their delivery is well known and constitutes

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a huge industry. The infrastructure is in place for the storage and transportation of this energy to where and when it is needed. The disadvantages are also well known.

For the most part we are talking about electrical energy when we speak of clean energy. Clean energy being defined as nonpolluting power that will allow us to maintain our current lifestyle without destroying the earth. Few people have the courage to campaign against clean air and water.

The technology for the production of clean energy is well known. Some examples are solar, wind, geothermal, tidal, wave action, nuclear and there may be more. All are methods of producing electricity. Electricity is an excellent source of energy for stationary machinery. Electricity works well for heating and cooling our homes and for powering transportation in populated areas.

A major down side to clean electrical energy is that production is often a long distance from where it is needed.

Transportation and storage of electrical energy is a major hurdle. Cross country power transmission lines are expensive to build and often strongly resisted. Right of way procurement, construction, and maintenance adds a substantial cost to the final product.

Storage of any excess electrical energy for use at a later time is another major problem. Our current method of storage is by the use of batteries. The need for rare earth materials in battery production causes an additional assault on the earth and often requires doing busi-

ness with our adversaries. Even the best batteries have limited power before needing recharged and that often requires extensive time. Small batteries for calculators, cell phones, hand tools and small tractors are common and very useful. Batteries for hard jobs such as large horsepower (100+) farm tractors, airplanes, bulldozers and other earth moving equipment add so much weight to the machine that they are impractical.

Kurt Coffey, vice president of Case IH North America says “If you’re talking about a 70 hp Farmall that runs four hours a day, the technology fits and that’s where you’ll see us go in the near term.” “A loader … used in yard applications where it stays there and has regular access to primary power, is the perfect application for electrification,” says Andrew Dargatz, product manager, CASE Construction Equipment.

John Deere’s chief technology officer Jahmy Hindman says Deere's findings show electrification could be a solution for lower horsepower units of 100 hp and under.

Electrical powered machines for large hard jobs do exist. “Big Brutus” the large electric powered shovel that worked extracting coal from southeast Kansas is an example. A huge cord from the generating plant directly to the machine provided the power for its operation.

Nuclear is also a method of electrical energy production. We have been powering submarines with atomic energy for years. The major drawback to atomic energy is the disposal of the associated waste that stays lethal for thousands of years.

See Hydrogen, Page 4

(What we try to do every week)

“Gentlemen, we are going to relentlessly chase perfection, knowing full well we will not catch it because nothing is perfect. But we are going to relentlessly chase it because in the process WE WILL CATCH EXCELLENCE.”

Coach Vince Lombardi

Princeton High School announces 2023 graduates’ awards, scholarships

Don’t forget the summary graph

PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

PRINCETON Members of Princeton High School’s 2023 senior class received over $134,000 in scholarships and awards during the annual senior award night, held May 3 at Princeton United Methodist Church.

The total amount - $134,375 - is far from final, according to high school counselor Dr. Kristen Henke. She noted that the amount of scholarships from Missouri’s A+ Scholarship program and the Gene Kauffman Foundation Scholarship program aren’t included in the total.

Fourteen graduates completed the A+ program, and are eligible for state-financed $2,000 scholarships at any Missouri two-year college, for a potential total of $28,000. Also, some four-year schools provide scholarships to A+ graduates as well.

Kauffman Foundation officials provide an overall total of scholarship funds presented from that program, but recipients don’t receive the same amount of money.

Here is a list of recipents, the parties providing the awards and/or scholarships, and the value of them:

Recipients of A+ Scholarships include Kayla Allton, Carsey Brown, Cheyenne Dinsmore, Katelyn Girdner, Elizabeth Grooms, Andrew Gunderson, Makayla Meyer, Riley Moreno, Andrew Rhoades, Megan Spencer, Labrina Templeton, Gracie Thogmartin, Maya Walker, Levi Willett. Makenzie Dunkin and Kenny Wright.

The Bettie Thogmartin Memorial Nursing Scholarship, worth $300, went to Megan Spencer.

Elizabeth Grooms received the $500 Bill and Ledah Prichard Memorial Scholarship

Maggie Hickman was awarded the Daughters of The American Revolution Good Citizen Award

The Russ and Elna Derry Award, worth $2,000, went to Andrew Rhoades.

Labrina Templeton received the Drury Award, worth $250. It goes to the former Spickard R-2 student with the highest GPA at the high school the student attends.

College Prep Certificates were presented to Makenzie Dunkin, Elizabeth Grooms, Andrew Gunderson, Andrew Rhoades, Gracie Thogmartin, Levi Willett and Kenny Wright.

Elizabeth Grooms received the Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri Scholarship, worth $500.

The Frank Buchtel Memorial Rotary Scholarship, worth $500, went to Elizabeth Grooms.

Recipients of the Fred D. Loutzenhisen & Theodore Jones Memorial Scholarship were Cheyenne Dinsmore, Makenzie Dunkin, Elizabeth Grooms, Andrew Gunderson, Andrew Rhoades, Megan Spencer and Gracie Thogmartin. The amount of the award is to be determined.

Megan Spencer received the Infinity Health Healthcare Scholarship of $1,000.

Andrew Rhoades received the Jeania and J Morgan Donelson Memorial Scholarship, worth $500.

The $500 Kent Donelson Ag Member Memorial Scholarship went to Andrew Rhoades

The MFA Foundation Scholarship, a $2,000 award, went to Maggie Hickman and Andrew Rhoades.

Andrew Rhoades received the Mercer County Farm Bureau Scholarship, worth $200.

The Mike Henke Agriculture Scholarship, worth $250, went to Ashton Clapham and Andrew Rhoades.

Elizabeth Grooms received the Nancy Shew Memorial Scholarship, worth $250.

The Norma J. “Sis” McDaniel Scholarship, a $2,500 award, went to Carsey Brown.

The North Missouri Mutual Insurance Scholarship, worth $250, went to Andrew Rhoades.

Elizabeth Grooms received the Philanthropic Education Organization of Princeton Scholarship, a $100 award.

The Princeton High School Alumni Association Scholarship, worth $100, was presented to Elizabeth Grooms and Ashton Clapham.

The Princeton High School Alumni Endowment Board Scholarship, an award of $2,500, went to Andrew Rhoades and Elizabeth Grooms.

Megan Spencer received the Princeton National Honor Society Scholarship, worth $500.

The Princeton PTO Attendance Award, worth $100, went to Andrew Rhoades.

The Sharon Clingingsmith Service Shelter, a $1,000 award, went to Andrew Rhoades.

Kenny Wright received the Shelter Insurance Scholarship, worth $1,500.

Riley Moreno earned a golf scholarship from North Central Missouri College.

Maggie Hickman received a $500 per semester UCM Mulekickers scholarship.

Maggie Hickman and Makenzie Hickman were presented the Princeton FCCLA Scholarship, worth $250.

The Princeton Band Scholarship, a $150 award, went to Kayla Allton, Andrew Gunderson, Elizabeth Grooms, Jaylee Veatch, Kenny Wright, Alyssa Lawson and Savannah Orndorff.

Katelyn Girdner and Riley Moreno received the NCMC Young Family Scholarship, a $500 award renewable for an additional semester.

The CWA Union Scholarship, worth $400, went to Elizabeth Grooms.

Gracie Thogmartin received a University of Central Missouri Red and Black Scholarship, worth $1,500 and renewable for an additional three years.

Maya Walker received a Park University Trustees Scholarship, a $7,500 scholarship that’s renewable for an additional three years.

Megan Spencer was presented a University of Missouri Provosts Award, worth $500 renewable for an additional semester.

Andrew Rhoades received the following scholarships from Southwest Baptist University:

• Presidential Distinguished Award, $13,500;

• Track and Field Performance Scholarship,

$12,000;

• Dutle Scholars Award, $750; and

• Roller Excellence Scholarship, $500.

The Lucerne Christian Church Scholarship, worth $1,000, went to Andrew Rhoades.

A $1,000 MAMIC Scholarship was presented to Andrew Rhoades.

Andrew Gunderson received a Missouri Bright Flight award worth $3,000.

Megan Spencer received a Wright Memorial Auxiliary Scholarship of $1,000 .

A Missouri Western State University Griffon Guarantee Scholarship of $1,500 to Carsey Brown.

Missouri Western State University Griffon Guarantee A+ Scholarships, worth $500, went to Carsey Brown, Makenzie Dunkin, Hunter Foster, Elizabeth Grooms and Makayla Meyer.

Makenzie Dunkin received a $2,500 Griffon Guarantee Scholarship and a $300 Griffon ACT Guarantee Scholarship from Missouri Western.

Hunter Foster received a $400 Griffon Guarantee Scholarship from Missouri Western.

Elizabeth Grooms received a $3,000 Griffon Guarantee Scholarship and a $700 Griffon Guarantee ACT Scholarship from Missouri Western.

A $500 Griffon Guarantee Scholarship was presented to Makayla Meyer by Missouri Western.

See Princeton awards, Page 7

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 16

• State vs. Lester White, Trenton: White appeared on a Class D misdemeanor charge of operated motorcycle when driver’s license was not validated for such operation. He was advised of his right to counsel, waived arraignment, and entered a plea of guilty. He was ordered to pay a fine of $70.50 plus $94.50 in court costs.

• Justin Tyler Sharp, Mercer: Sharp did not appear for a hearing on a Class A misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended (second or third offense). A warrant for his arrest was ordered issued, with bond set at $94.50 cash. The warrant was recalled on May 18 after Sharp paid his court costs.

• State vs. Judy K. Duryea, Cainsville: Duryea appeared on a Class B misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance (first offense). She waived arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. Case set for a plea or trial setting on July 5 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Donnie E. Gannon, Princeton: Gannon appeared for a probation violation hearing involving his convictions for Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and Class D misdemeanor driving while revoked or suspended (first offense). At his request, cause continued for a probation violation hearing on July 18 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Carter Graham, Mercer: Graham appeared in custody, ac-

companied by his attorney, for a trial setting on a Class E felony charge of unlawful use of a weapon (exhibiting), and Class B misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, and peace disturbance (first offense). A preliminary hearing was scheduled for June 6 at 1:30 p.m. Bond was continued.

During the hearing, the state’s motion to revoke bond, filed May 2, 2023, was taken up. After hearing arguments and statements of counsel, the Court found Graham violated multiple conditions of his bone and revoked his bond, and set a new bond of $75,000 cash only with special conditions. The Court ordered that an arrest warrant be issued.

In a separate case, Graham appeared on a Class B misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated.

He entered a plea of guilty, and 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 sentenced to serve 30 days of shock time in jail, with credit given for 24 days served. He was ordered to pay $107.50 in court costs, $300 to the county law enforcement restitution fund and a $10 crime victims compensation judgment. A payment plan was established. Graham was also ordered the “How to Save a Life” video, and write at least a one-page report. A file review was scheduled for Oct. 3 at 9 a.m. to check payment.

• State vs. Lee Ann Hobbs, Mercer: Hobbs appeared on a Class D misdemeanor charge of operated motor vehicle owned by another knowing owner of vehicle has not maintained financial responsibility. She waived arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for June 6 at

9 a.m. for her to have time to provide proof of insurance.

• State vs. Kyle R. Nickell, Humeston, Iowa: Nickell appeared on a Class A misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended (second or third offense). He waived arraignment and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for June 6 at 10 a.m. to check counsel status.

• State vs. Trey R. Schooler Princeton: Schooler appeared in custody, accompanied by his attorney, for a trial setting for a Class E felony charge of damage to jail or jail property. The case was set for June 6 at 3 p.m. for a preliminary hearing.

• State vs. Carlos A.V. Moreno, Mercer: Moreno did not appear for a case review involving his conviction on a Class B misdemeanor charge of exceeded posted speed limit by 26 mph or more. The Court determined that he had viewed a video and completed an essay, as ordered, and had paid his court costs. He is compliant with his probation requirements. A probation violation hearing was set for June 6 at 9 a.m.

• State vs. Dakoda Dale Wright, Cainsville: Wright appeared in custody, accompanied by his attorney, for a trial setting in two cases. One case involves a Class D felony charge of second-degree burglary, and a Class D misdemeanor charge of stealing (vaule less than $150 and no prior stealing offense. The other case involves Class D felony charges of first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle, and receiving stolen property. Preliminary hearings were set for June 6 - at 2 p.m. in the first case, and 2:30 p.m. in the second case. Wright’s request for bond modification was denied.

• State vs. Alexis A. Graham, Mercer: Graham did not appear for a pro-

bation violation hearing on her conviction of Class A misdemeanor operated a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. Her attorney was in court, and did not object to the state’s

See Division II, Page 11

Princeton awards

From Page 6

$3,000 Academic Excllence Scholarships from Northwest Missouri State University were presented to Makenzie Dunkin and Elizabeth Grooms.

University Scholar Scholarships, worth $1,500, were received by Megan Spencer, Gracie Thogmartin and Maya Walker from Northwest.

Kenny Wright received a Distinguished Scholar Scholarship of $4,000 from Northwest.

Elizabeth Grooms was presented a Hunt-Porter Scholarship, worth $4,163 and renewable for an additional semester, from Northwest.

Andrew Gunderson received the following scholarships from Northwest:

• President’s Scholarship, worth $4,000 and renewable for three additional years;

• A+ Scholarship, $1,500 and renewable for another semester;

• Scholar Day Scholarship, worth $500; and

• Music Scholarship, worth $2,500.

The Princeton FFA Scholarship, worth $750, were presented to Cheyenne Dinsmore and Katelyn Girdner.

North Central Career Center Completion and Articulation awards were presented to Riley Moreno in early childhood, and Jaden Finney for auto technology.

Mercer school board selects new bank for services, hires 2023-24 staff

R-3 moving accounts to First Interstate Bank in Princeton PRESTON COLE

Princeton Post-Telegraph

MERCER Mercer school board members chose a bank depository and made a number of 202324 employment decisions during their May meeting, held May 8. Bank services

Superintendent Dan Owens and bookkeeper Jennifer Wilson got investment rates from the Mercer branch of Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri and the Princeton branch of First Interstate Bank.

Farmers Bank offered CD (certificates of deposit) rates of 3.25% for a 12-month CD, and 3.51% for both 18 months and 24 months.

First Interstate offered CD rates of 4.29% for seven months and 4.01% for 14 months, plus a 2.5% rate for an indexed money market account with a minimum $50,000 deposit.

The district currently has a money market account at Farmers Bank that pays 1.5%.

The board voted unanimously to approve Owens’ recommendation to place $750,000 in a seven-month CD, $350,000 in a money market account, $100,000 into a 14-month Millemon CD, and a $500 Millemon checking account, all at First Interstate.

The board also voted to have Wilson ask about balances and rates, issue stop payments and, upon board approval, renew CDs and make internal transfers at First Interstate. The board also voted to have board officeers Ervin Taff, Heath West and Teri Noe be the authorized signers from all accounts at First Interstate.

2023-24

employment decisions

After a scheduled closed session for personnel matters, the board hired Randi Girdner as a

secretary, replacing Krystle Lowrey. Lowrey has resigned effective at the end of her contract.

Other appointments:

• Jeff Wyatt: athletics director, FFA advisor.

• Jill West: varsity softball coach.

• Sherri Barker: assistant softball coach, senior class sponsor.

• Mark Meinecke: assistant varsity boys basketball coach.

• Carrie Rogers: junior high girls basketball coach, junior high track coach.

• Dan Martin: junior high boys basketball coach, boys golf coach.

• Courtney Scroggie: elementary basketball coach, Art Club advisor, junior class sponsor.

• Joanne Fisher: varsity boys and girls track coach, dance team advisor.

• Greg Frost: high school Scholar Bowl coach, junior high Scholar Bowl coach, yearbook advisor, mass media.

• Nellie Henley: high school cheer advisor.

• Laura Mason: junior high cheer advisor.

• Melissa Hill: FBLA advisor, FTA advisor, Student Council advisor.

• Lisa Prichard: National Honor Society advisor.

• Jennifer Wilson: substitute teacher assignor.

• Heather Michaelis: Parents as Teachers director.

• Nancy Claycomb: senior class sponsor.

• Angie Couchman: junior class sponsor.

All votes were unanimous.

The board lso approved the supplemental pay schedule as presented. Other actions

• During the period for public comment, Mercer resident and former superintendent Bill Casey asked board members if they had thought about moving the preschool into the main building, so that a new building wouldn’t have to be purchased. Owens told him it has been discussed, and nothing is “off the table.”

• New principal Aimee Huse introduced herself to new board members.

• As part of the consent agenda, it was noted that 86% of the students in grades 7-12 participate in some extracurricular activity. Also, the Grow Your Own grant program helped some teachers pay for their education, and two students received scholarships.

Transportation director Kerri Jincks is looking into prices for trading in a school bus. A new bus would cost around $120,000.

One FBLA team and

one member will be competing in national competition during the summer.

• Principal Wade Hall said CSIP surveys were to sent to patrons, and will be reviewed during the summer.

• Mercer County Title Company owner was on the agenda to discuss signing over land where an old country school was located. The matter has been postponed until the June meeting.

• Sixteen students, including six first-time winners, were approved to receive the Millemon Math Award. Each student will receive $31.25.

• The board approved Owens’ recommendation to buy new reading textbooks from Houghton-Mifflin at a cost of $23,524.34 for eight years. He noted the district’s current series is over 20 years old.

• Owens and Wilson have been working on the preliminary 2023-24 budget. At this time, it looks as if the district will be operating at a deficit next year, but this year (202223) is expected to end with a surplus between

$250,000 and $300,000.

All ESSER money will be spent by the end of this school year, and no new ESSER funds are anticipated.

• A Career Ladder plan was presented and approved, with no changes made. Teachers who work an extra 50 hours will get a $1,500 stipend, with increases to $3,000 for 75 hours and $5,000 for 100 hours.

• In his report, Hall said final Title I benchmarks will be given at the June meeting. The 21st Century after-school program will be held every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, beginning June 13.

Some female students have shown interest in having a golf team next fall. That could affect numbers for the softball program. More information will be provided at a future meeting.

Hall also said he’d like to have a board policy that says students wanting to take virtual classes through Launch would have to do so at the start

of each semester, instead of the current policy that allows students to join at any time. A policy is to be presented at the June meeting.

• In his report, Owens said the Mercer County Area Development Corporation (MCADC) has asked about moving the old Jackson house to another site in Mercer. At one time, the board said anyone could have it at no cost if the house was moved. The board wants the MCADA to give it a timeline and that it be moved by the end of the year.

The house is located immediately north of the preschool building.

He said the district could see long-term ramifications if Smithfield closes its sow units. There is one such unit in the Mercer school district.

See Mercer SB, Page 10

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Schoonover receives master’s

OBITUARIES

Dayton Butler Linn, Mo.

Dayton William Butler, known as “Willie” by his closest friends and family, was born September 28, 1987, and found peace with himself and his Lord on May 13, 2023.

Dayton was born in Kirksville, Mo., son of Dayton Lee Butler and Sally Anne (Rowland) Butler of Milan, Mo., and his sister, Rebecca Anne (Butler) Neuhalfen, now of Cameron, Mo.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Joshua Schoonover graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a master of science in explosives engineering and a graduate certificate in safety engineering on Saturday, May 13. He also holds a BS in mining engineering from Missouri S&T that he received in 2021.

Schoonover worked on his MS degree remotely while employed for Orica USA. For the last tw9 years he has worked as an engineer for Orica in the northeastern United States and Colorado. He will soon be moving to South Carolina to continue working for Orica as a technical services engineer.

Schoonover is a 2016 graduate of Princeton High School. He is the son of Mark and Rachael Schoonover of Rock Port, Mo., and Jared and Kim Rardon of Princeton.

LAND TRANSFERS

Friday, May 12

• Josh Bowmar to LAH Ranch LLC.

Monday, May 15

• Estate of Lyle E. Mitchell to Alva Mitchell.

• Paul L. Niemeyer, personal representative, to Paul L. Niemeyer.

• Paul L. Niemeyer to Mark Niemeyer.

• Red Iron, LLC to Bradley Burrows.

Tuesday, May 16

• Joseph D. Gibbs et al to Cole A. Cunningham.

Thursday, May 18

• City of Mercer to Mercer County Area Development Corporation.

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.

As a young child he enjoyed Cub Scouts, little league football, and baseball. He also played football some in his junior high and high school years, and was a member of the FFA. As years went by he loved spending time on the family farm with the cows and baby calves, hunting with his friends and family, mushroom hunting, fishing, his red Dodge truck, and riding four-wheelers.

He graduated from Milan C-2 with the class of 2006. Dayton was well known as “one of the good country boys.” He could always be found smiling and helping others. He had a heart of gold and his smile filled the room.

In 2007, Dayton attended the State Technical College in Linn, Mo., where he earned his as-

sociates degree with a focus in diesel mechanics. While attending school in Linn, Dayton met the love of this life, Rebecca (Freet) Butler and eventually they moved to the family farm. In 2013, the two of them were married in Milan and remained in the area to begin their lives together. In 2021, the family returned to the Linn area to raise their children. Together they have two beautiful children - William, age 6, and Adaline, age 3. Being a dad was by far his proudest accomplishment in life. He poured his heart and soul into his family. He enjoyed family time, playing with the children, reading to them, and attending Freshwater Christian Church together. Dayton had a never-ending love for his children and their mother that will never be forgotten.

Survivors include his spouse Rebecca and their children, his parents, his sister and his brother-inlaw, Kassidy Neuhalfen, his uncle Jeffery Lee Butler and his nieces Payton and Nevaeh Neuhalfen.

Dayton was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dayton Louis and Bessie (Parker) Butler of Milan and Bill and Delores (Weaver) Rowland of Princeton, Mo., and his mother-in-law, Patsy Barber of Linn.

His wishes were to be cremated and to have a celebration of life. His celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 10 at Milan Christian Church, starting at noon. Lunch will be provided.

In lieu of flowers and food, please make donations to Dayton’s children. Donations will be collected at Farmbank in Milan for William and Adaline Butler.

Arrangements are under the direction of Morton Chapel in Linn.

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 29: Senior Center closed.

Tuesday, May 30: hot ham and cheese sandwich/bun, new potatoes, creamed peas, mandarin oranges.

Wednesday, May 31: hamburger steak with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, winter mix with cheese, sliced bread, apricot.

Thursday, June 1: TBA.

Friday, June 2: TBA. POST-TELEGRAPH

Pine Evershine plants flowers at Pearl’s II

COMMISSION

MERCER COUNTY COMMISSION

Report taken from minutes of meetings of the Mercer County Commission. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

Monday, May 15

• Minutes of the May 9 meeting were approved.

• Bills were approved and paid.

• Time sheets and the May 15 payroll were approved.

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

The Pine Evershine 4-H Club planted flowers at Pearl’s II Eden for Elders last Thursday (May 18) as a community service project. From left: Brodie Ellsworth, Judd Henke, Emma Henke, Kolton Schurke, Alexis Schurke, Brileigh Summers, Emily Oswalt and Tessa Ellsworth. Kelly Schurke-Batson is the club’s leader.

CAINSVILLE

The 20th Century Club met May 11 with Helen Frisbie as the hostess.

The Sophomore Pilgrimage report was given by Bree Vaughn. She was accompanied by her mother, Hilary Vaughn, as a guest.

Lila McLain had Mother’s Day lunch at the home of Joe, Page, Carson and Hunter Eads. It was also Carson’s 13th birthday. Those in attendance were Morgan and Sherry McLain, Lenexa, Kan.; Walker and Emily Thomas, Kansas City, Mo.; Sierra Kaylynn, McKinley and Berkeley Wolf, Maysville; and Kay Thomas, Bryan and Ronda Pash, Joshua, Jackson and Sawyer Pash, and Johnny Eads. CWF of the Christian Church met Thursday. May 18 with Carol Bias as the hostess. Officers were elected for the new year.

Don’t forget that plans for the 16th annual Fourth of July celebration in Cainsville are complete-

ly underway. There are some new events happening this year, including a car cruise. If anyone is interested in setting up as a vendor or having a flea market booth please contact 660-868-3219. It’s only $10 to set up!

Don’t forget the AllSchool Reunion will be held at the Cainsville R-1 school on Saturday, May 27. A free will donation lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be available in the school lunchroom.

Stop by and enjoy some lunch and do some visiting.

Sympathy to the family and friends of Jeffery Hunter, who recently passed away.

Sympathy to the family and friends of Lori Martz Bliss, who recently passed away.

Please send me some news! I hope to hear from everyone about visitors and trips after this busy Memorial weekend!

*$19,250.40 to C&C Bridge and Concrete Inc. for matching funds on Bridge 2550002 BRO-B065 (39) Progress Invoice #12 (money taken from SLFRF/ARPA Grand Fund #07); and

*$13,001.23 to Norris Quarries for gravel, and $4,727.70 to the Mercer County Road & Bridge Department for hauling gravel to Lindley Township (money taken from Lindley Township Fund #43).

• Commissioners received notification from Hamilton that she has submitted all paperwork for SEMA 10% payment of DR 4451 MO, approximately $22,921.10, to

be received from the state of Missouri.

• April sales tax and use tax reports were received from the Missouri Department of Revenue for the county’s use on May 5.

• Presiding Commissioner Jerry Allen signed Progress Invoice #12 for Bridge 2550002 BRO065 (39), Indigo Place/ Henke, for construction costs of $264,260.60.

• Sheriff Jose Lopez told commissioners about hitting a deer with a patrol vehicle.

• Gary McFee with Howe Company, LLC spoke to commissioners about completing an application with MoDOT for bridge assessments. They listed Bridge No. 0790022 on Bison Street in Marion Township, and Bridge No. 1870002 on Ebony Street in Harrison Township. Commissioners voted to approve Howe Company, LLC to assist with preparation and submittal of funding applications for the bridges. Commissioners and McFee signed the agreement.

Mercer SB

From Page 8

Owens said there are a couple of areas in the so-called “new” gym (opened in the fall of 1997) that leak with it rains, and a few areas that have hail damage that could problems in the future if they aren’t fixed. Commercial Roof Coatings of Leon, Iowa, provided two quotes$11,000 for the gym roof, commons and ramp; and $19,000 for the kitchen, commons and “bubbles” on the old gym (postWorld War II through the 1996-97 school year). Owens was asked to get information about warranties for the next meeting.

Editor’s Note: Information for this report was taken from unapproved meeting minutes provided by district bookkeeper Jennifer Lynn Wilson.

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DIVISION I CIRCUIT COURT

Judge Anthony Horvath

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.

Putnam County Associate Circuit Judge Anthony Horvath presided over this session following the recent death of 3rd Circuit Presiding Judge Thomas Alley. Mercer County Associate Circuit Judge Matthew Krohn was appointed as presiding judge by the Missouri Supreme Court, but under state law he cannot preside over Mercer County Division I cases in most circumstances.

Tuesday, May 16

• State vs. Charlie Benfield, Luray, Va.: Benfield appeared for a probation violation hearing involving his 2007 conviction for Class C felony felonious restraint. He admitted violating conditions of his probation in reports filed May 12 and Oct. 21, 2008, and three reports filed March 24 of this year. Benfield’s probation was revoked, and he was sentenced to five years in the Department of Corrections.

Division II

From Page 7

request for a continuance. Cause continued to July 5 at 1 p.m.

• State vs. Paul Redding, Corydon, Iowa: Redding did not appear for a file review of his April 18, 2023 conviction on a 2007 charge of Class A misdemeanor passing bad check (less than $500). The Court noted that Redding has

paid his court costs and restitution in full.

• State vs. Leland Robert Saxton, Mercer: Saxton appeared on a Class B charge of peace disturbance. He was advised of his right to counsel and entered a plea of guilty. He was ordered to pay a $400 fine, $107.50 in court costs and a $10 crime victims compensation judgment. A payment plan was established, and a $25 time payment fee was assessed. A file review was set for April 9, 2024 at 9 a.m. to check payment.

• State vs. Hanna Claire Allnutt, Princeton: Allnutt appeared on an infraction charge of violated provisions of Sections 302.130 or 302.178, regarding an intermediate driver’s license or temporary instruction permit. She was advised of her right to counsel, and waived that right. She was arraigned and entered a plea of guilty. Imposition of sentence was suspended, and she was placed on probation for 60 days. She was also ordered to perform eight hours of community service, pay $67.50 in court costs, and view the “How to Save a Life” video and write a onepage essay on what she learned from it and the experience. A file review was scheduled for July 5 at 9 a.m. to check payment.

• State vs. Parker A. Coon, Princeton: Coon appeared on a Class B misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI), and a Class C misdemeanor charge of failure to drive on the right half of the roadway when the roadway was

of sufficient width. He entered a plea of guilty to each charge.

On the DWI charge, Coon 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 pay $250 to the county law enforcement restitution fund, $107.50 in court costs and a $10 crime victims compensation judgment. On the other charge, he was ordered to pay $200 to the county law enforcement restitution fund. All the money is to be paid within 30 days. He was also ordered to watch the “How to Save a Life” video and write a onepage essay.

A file review was set for 9 a.m. on July 5 to check payment.

• State vs. Daniel Earl Windsor II, Moberly: Windsor appeared in custody on a Class A felony charge of first-degree child molestation (victim less than 12 years old), with a previous conviction, or serious physical injury/display weapon, or ceremony. He waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and the Court accepted the waiver and bound Windsor over to appear at 9 a.m. on June 14. He was remanded to custody.

Windsor also appeared on a Class A felony charge of first-degree child molestation, with

a previous conviction, displayed deadly weapon, serious injury, part of a ritual or ceremony. Again, he waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and the Court accepted the waiver and bound Windsor over to appear at 9 a.m. on June 14. He was remanded to custody.

• State vs. Geoseph Allen Husong, Stanberry: Husong appeared on a Class A misdemeanor charge of fishing without a permit (Missouri resident). He was advised of right to counsel, and waived that right. He also waived arraignment and entered a plea of guilty. He was ordered to pay a $49.50 fine and $92.50 in court costs that day. He requested his cash bond be refunded. A file review was set for 9 a.m. on June 6 to check payment.

• State vs. Andrey V Stadnik, Springfield: Stadnik appeared on an infraction charge of failed to equip vehicle with a muffler, adequate muffler, or property attached muffler. He was advised of his right to counsel, and waived that right. He also waived arraignment and entered a plea of guilty. The state requested leave to file an amended infraction of defective equipment, and the Court granted the request. Stadnik was ordered to pay a $300 fine and $65.50 in court costs. A payment plan

was established. A file review was set for Aug. 20, 2024 at 11 a.m. to check payment.

Schools receive GEC Foundation grants

Special to the Post-Telegraph TRENTON Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation Inc. met April 14 and awarded seven grants totaling $3,768. All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities.

Education grants were awarded to Trenton R-9 School District for 202324 Mark Twain, Truman, and Gateway Award books; Newtown-Harris R-3, Newtown, $150 for FCS classroom kitchen appliance; North Mercer R-3, $458 for classroom seating and materials; North Harrison R-3, Eagleville, $780 for four STEM robots; South Har-

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rison R-2, Bethany, $930 for National Geographic book sets and early childhood special education books; and Cainsville R-1, $980 for classroom seating and materials.

Since 2005, the GEC Community Foundation Inc. has awarded 822 grants totaling $481,355.10 to deserving schools and community organizations. The foundation assists qualifying schools and organizations with grants for education, health and rural development within Grundy Electric Cooperative’s 12-county service area: Harrison, Mercer and Grundy counties and portions of Linn, Livingston, Daviess, Gentry, Putnam, and Sullivan counties in Missouri, and portions of

The former “Governator” of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is still ready to do what is needed to serve the state’s citizens. Most recently, the actor-turned-politician took it upon himself to roll up his sleeves, grab a shovel and fill in a pothole on a road near his home in Los Angeles. And it was all caught on film. As he put it in a Twitter post, “Today, after the whole neighborhood has been upset about this giant pothole that’s been screwing up cars and bicycles for weeks, I went out with my team and fixed it. I always say, let’s not complain, let’s do something about it. Here you go.”

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The Operation RoundUp Program allows GEC members and customers of the Public Water Supply District Number 1 of Grundy County to voluntarily “round up” their utility bill to the next even dollar. The PWSD Round-Up funds are disbursed solely to projects located in Grundy County. For an average of $6 per year, participating GEC members and PWSD #1 customers assist in funding local community projects.

The next grant application deadline is July 1. Qualified applicants must be a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization or other eligible entity and may apply for a grant by completing a grant application with supporting information. Grant applications are available at www.grundyec.com.

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The GEC Community Foundation Inc. awarded the North Mercer County R-3 School District a $458 grant to buy classroom seating and materials. Foundation trustee Joe Hartley (left) presented the grant check to Brooke Leeper.

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The GEC Community Foundation Inc. awarded the Newtown-Harris R-3 School District a $150 grant to buy a Ninja kitchen system for the FACS classes. Amy Hall (Left) accepted the check from Foundation Megan Taul.