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Board Not Interested In ‘Test To Stay’

BRIEFS Thompson Tour Cancelled

Bus tours of the Thompson House at Crowder State Park, which were scheduled to be held Saturday in conjunction with the Missouri Day Festival, have been cancelled.

Road conditions at the park led to the cancellation.

Rissler Chili Supper

Rissler Elementary School will hold its annual PTO Chili Supper on Friday, Nov. 5 at the school.

The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Free will donations will be accepted, with all proceeds being used to help fund classroom grants for Rissler teachers. This year’s event will also include a pie auction with Norman Ropp handling the bidding.

Quarantine Numbers In Low Single Digits With student COVID-19 quarantine numbers in the low single digits as of Tuesday evening, the Trenton R-9 Board of Education didn’t disagree with Superintendent Mike Stegman when he said he didn’t think the board was interested in implementing new guidance from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education concerning the quarantining of students.

Under the modified guidance handed down on Friday, students who are identified as a close contact to a positive COVID-19 case could remain in school if they don’t develop COVID symptoms, wear a face mask in school for 14 days after exposure and receive at least three [See R-9, Page 7]

Catapult Program Out At Gallatin Scores Indicate District Headed In Right Direction The Gallatin R-5 Board of Education voted Wednesday morning to not use a company for its summer school next year and heard a report on test scores that indicates the district is moving in the right direction.

Activities Director Barron Gann presented the board with a report on the “Summer Journey” summer school program, which had an enrollment of 218 students this year. The district, which realized net revenue of $16,585, used Catapult Learning for its curriculum and Gann said that while the company indicated their surveys showed satisfaction for the program by both staff and parents, he saw the surveys and that is not accurate.

While the program was an [See GALLATIN, Page 8]

Chamber Trick Or Treat

The 18th Annual Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Ambassadors will host its annual “Trick or Treat Night” on Monday, Oct. 25.

The event will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Rock Barn with all area children invited to attend.

Spickard Aldermen Meet

The Spickard Board of Aldermen held a meeting Monday, taking action on a personnel matter.

According to City Clerk Amy Chapman, the board voted to hire Dennis Dean for the maintenance position.

Dean will be paid $14 per hour. The board accepted the financial report and heard a water loss report, which showed water loss for September was 11.21 percent.

The next regular meeting of the board has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8.

Requests Set For Hearing

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GAME ON

Trenton and Gallatin will square off tonight in a game that will likely decide at least a share of the Grand River Conference championship. Both teams bring 4-1 league marks into the contest, which will be a Pink Out Game. Kickoff in Gallatin is scheduled for 7 o’clock.

Issues Plague Project Gallatin Crews Face Obstacles At WW Plant The Gallatin Board of Aldermen heard a report on the issues the public works crew has had in the past few weeks as they work at the wastewater plant and accepted an audit bid dur-

ing a meeting held Tuesday.

The meeting, delayed one day due to the Columbus Day holiday, included Public Works Director Mark Morey telling the board that city crews completely drained and cleaned out the mix liquor basin, but in doing so found a few bolts and screens from previous blowers. The new

blower was delivered Friday, Oct. 8, and has been installed. It was reported, however, that there is a now a variable rrequency drive issue and it will most likely need to be replaced.

Also, while crews were working on the mix liquor basin and blower replacement, the fire hydrant broke and had to be re[See ALDERMEN, Page 9]

NCMC Gets Talent Search Grant

GCHD Board Explains New Guidelines

500 Students Will Be Served In St. Joe District

DESE/DHSS Offers ‘Test To Stay’ Alternative

Thanks to a new grant received by North Central Missouri College, 500 middle school and high school students in St. Joseph will get a little extra encouragement to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities.

NCMC announced Tuesday afternoon that it has received a $1.3 million grant to fund a Talent Search program, one of eight federal TRiO programs. The college will partner with the St. Joseph School District to serve sixth through 12th grade students at Benton, Central and Lafayette high schools as well as Robidoux, Spring Garden and Truman middle schools.

[See GRANT, Page 8]

While not without its challenges, the new COVID-19 guidance handed down by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Health and Human Services may be an option to help healthy students stay in school. That new guidance was the main topic of a meeting of the Grundy County Health Department Board of Directors on Wednesday.

The meeting bore little resemblance to one held two weeks ago in which a standing room-only crowd spent about two hours discussing the pros and cons of quarantining students in an effort to slow [See COVID, Page 8]

The Trenton Board of Adjustments and the Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hear requests concerning the location of a class D sign.

The hearings will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 1 at city hall and the requests are coming from Wayne and Mary Rorebeck in care of Robinson Outdoor LLC. The Board of Adjustments will be asked to approve a 10-foot variance on the maximum height requirement of 20 feet and a 50-foot variance on the right of way requirement of 50 feet to allow for a 10-foot by 20-foot billboard to be erected on property at 1909 E. Ninth St. The Planning and Zoning Commission will be asked to approve a conditional use permit to allow for a class D sign to be erected in a B-3 zone on that property.

Development Is Meeting Topic

The Grundy County Economic Development Committee will host an Economic Development Asset Inventory meeting from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at the Lager Building located on the North Central Missouri College Barton Campus.

Members of North Central Missouri Development Alliance, Grundy County Commission and the Trenton City council have been invited to attend the meeting, which will focus on the availability of property suitable for economic development within the county.

Special Needs Events Planned

Two events to benefit special needs residents in Grundy County are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30 in Trenton.

The Trenton Heroes/The Gifted Group vs. Celebrities softball game will be held at 2 p.m. at the Ebbe Sports Complex, with the Special Needs Halloween Dance scheduled for that evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Trenton High School. More information on both events will be announced closer to the date.

County Commission Agenda

The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular session Tuesday at the courthouse.

Items on the announced agenda include a meeting with the road and bridge department at 8:30 a.m., followed by a pre-construction meeting with Howe Company and Binder Irrigation at 9 a.m. concerning the Thompson River Bank Stabilization Project. At 10 a.m. Aaron Ambrose of Connell Insurance will meet with the commission, followed by Darrell Decker of Missouri Affiliated Insurance, who will meet with the commission at 11 a.m.

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CLASS 2, DISTRICT 6 SOFTBALL

Second Upset Of Putnam County Not In The Cards Putnam County Dodges Bulldogs, Ends THS’s Year PUTNAM CO. 4 TRENTON 0 One of the bigger moments of Trenton’s 2021 softball team came on Sept.

1 when the Bulldogs went on the road to Unionville and defeated Putnam County 3-1.

The Midgets were thought by many at the start of the season to be a Grand River Conference contender. In the end, they wouldn’t be, finishing below .500 in league play, but the win at the time was a pretty big moment for a

team that had struggled out of the gates.

There would not be a second upset of the Midgets on Wednesday at the Class 2, District 6 Tournament in Unionville. Putnam County has found its stride and it’s ninth-straight win, one that pushed the Midgets to 21-10 overall on the season, was a 4-0 dispatching of the Bulldogs. The loss brought to a close the first year of the Madi Stillwell era at Trenton.

Trenton was put behind the eight ball very early in the game, yielding two Putnam County runs in the bottom of the first inning.

As it turned out, that would be all the Midgets needed.

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runner reach third base in the loss. The Bulldogs had runners at second on multiple occasions, but generated only seven baserunners all game long.

Chandler Lynch was stranded at second in the first inning after singling and stealing second with one out. Morgan King led off the second with a double but was never able to advance as the next three batters were retired by either strikeouts or pop ups.

In the seventh inning, Madi Moore led off with a walk and Morgan King followed with a single. But it was not Trenton’s night.

Moore was called out by offensive interference and two strikeouts that sandwiched an Eliana Cowling single that moved King to second ended the game and Trenton’s season.

Cowling and Morgan King each had two hits in the loss. Lynch’s first-inning single was the only

other hit Trenton got in the contest.

In the circle, Emma Roberts took the loss. After yielding the two runs in the first on three-straight hits, she calmed down a bit, giving up just two more runs the rest of the way — both of which came in the fourth inning. She finished the night with four runs allowed on seven hits and seven walks while striking out six in six innings of work.

“I’m proud of all the close games we have had this year,” Trenton head coach Madi Stillwell said.

“It’s been an exciting year.

We have been in almost every game. I’m so thankful for all the girls on this team. They all played a huge part in games, practices, bus trips, everything that goes into making a team.”

Trenton closed the season with a 9-19 overall record.

Gallatin Falls In 14-Inning Game Walk-Off Home Run Ends Gallatin’s Season MILAN 5 GALLATIN 4 (14INN.) Milan’s Cady Pauley lifted a shot into the night sky in Unionville. As the ball faded into the darkness, so did Gallatin’s 2021 softball season.

Three hours and 14 innings after Gallatin’s Class 2, District 6 softball clash with Milan began, it was over for the Bulldogs, who fell 5-4 on Tuesday night.

“What can you not say about a 14inning game?” Gallatin head coach Penny Gardner said. “The only thing that would have made it better would have been being on the winning side.”

While it was a loss that ended Gallatin’s season, it was also a loss that perfectly illustrated the never-give-up mentality the team played with over the course of the year.

Gallatin got itself in trouble with

some costly errors in the bottom of the second inning, allowing Milan to plate four runs in the frame. The Wildcats would not score again until the 14th, however, as the Bulldogs locked down defensively after that.

The Bulldogs, who plated three runs in the top of the first, were able to tie the game up with a run in the top of the fourth. Neither team would score again through the scheduled seven innings, so it went to extras where the defenses continued to shine.

Gallatin allowed five runners on in the first six extra frames. Presley Wells threw a strike from center field to home plate where Betty Rogers tagged out a potential winning run for Milan in the bottom of the eighth. Karydon Jones snared a line drive to turn a double play to Ella Bradford in the 13th. Jones also had three plays, one in the seventh to end it, and two others in extra innings that were diving catches at third base.

But Pauley hit one where Gallatin couldn’t field it to lead off the 14th and that was the end for Gallatin.

“This game had high energy from start to finish,” Gardner said. “We committed a few costly errors early, but we never gave up and kept battling. If you’re going to lose a game, those are the kind of games you want.

Ten total innings scoreless, nine straight innings without a run. Heart, dedication and grit from both sides.”

AnnaBelle Ball was the tough luck losing pitcher, surrendering the home run in the 14th. She threw all 13 innings prior to the home run, allowing a total of five runs with only the home run being earned. She scattered nine hits, walked five and struck out 13 in the game. Ball threw 196 pitches in the game.

“AnnaBelle stayed strong on the mound through it all,” Gardner said.

Offensively Alex Endicott had two hits and a run scored. Wells had one hit, a triple, driving in two runs and scoring another. Ball had a hit and an RBI, Jones doubled and Ashley Feiden and Abigail Burns each scored a run in the loss.

With the season-ending loss, Gallatin finished with a 12-11 record.

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SPORTS

Gallatin Sends Two To State Copple Ties For Third, Crose Also Bound For State Elle Copple and Courtney Crose have spent quite a bit of time at the top of leaderboards this season.

So expecting them to qualify for state at Monday’s Class 1, District 4 Tournament wasn’t too much of a reach.

They still had to navigate a cold and wet course at Mozingo Lake, however.

Both were able to do so and keep their respective seasons alive for another week.

Copple had one of her better days, navigating the elements to finish with a score of 102. The mark tied her for third place individually, just nine strokes off the pace set by district champion Madi Jessen of East Buchanan, who turned in the low score at the tournament with a 93. Tarkio’s Jamie Barnett was the runner-up with a 99. Copple’s performance earned her a district medal.

Crose had a bit tougher day, placing 15th individ-

ually with a score of 126.

With team qualifiers removed, however, her mark was still five strokes and five golfers ahead of the cut for state.

As a team, Gallatin shot a score of 519, placing the Bulldogs fifth overall. Tarkio was the team district champion with a score of 438 and East Buchanan finished runner-up with a mark of 443. Those two teams qualified all members of their team for state automatically. Maysville, which was third with a score of 478, will also be in team contention at state after all five Wolverine golfers qualified individually.

Maryville was fourth with a score of 483.

Behind Copple and Crose, Gallatin got a 139 from Brianna Filley, who was eight strokes away from the cut line. Cloey Waterbury’s 152 rounded out the Gallatin team score.

Kylie Stagner was also in action at the tournament for the Bulldogs.

The Class 1 state tournament will be played at Silo Ridge in Bolivar on Monday and Tuesday.

TMS Falls Tops Maysville

The Trenton Middle School football team bounced back on Monday, picking up a 24-18 victory over the Maysville Wolverines.

It was almost a scoreless first half, but Cooper Houser scored on a 1-yard run with one second left on the clock in the second quarter to send Trenton into the locker room with a 6-0 advantage. A fumbled punt snap by the Bulldogs was recovered in the end zone by Maysville, momentarily tying the game in the third quarter. Michael Baker would return the kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, however, pushing Trenton back in front. Nathan Twitchell’s 51-yard touchdown run gave Trenton an 18-6 advantage heading into the final quarter of play. Cooper Houser capped the scoring for Trenton with a 2-yard run to make it 24-6.

Maysville would come back with two scores at the end, but it wasn’t enough to stop Trenton from moving to 3-2 overall on the season.

Trenton will travel to Gallatin on Monday to wrap up its 2021 campaign. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.

TMS Volleyball Falls

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GALLATIN GOLFERS Courtney Crose, center, and Elle Copple, right, pose with coach Chris Wever after the duo qualified for the Class 1 MSHSAA Girls Golf Championships at the District 4 Tournament in Maryville on Monday. Copple carded a 102 to tie for third overall while Crose finished 15th with a 126. Both will be in action at state on Monday and Tuesday at Silo Ridge in Boliver.

Volleyballers Drop Fourth Straight

Roger Whitney Wins Pick 10

Roger Whitney of Brimson was the weekly winner of the Pick 10 contest, collecting a perfect score of 55 points.

Whitney’s total also topped R-T publisher Jamey Honeycutt to add the bonus money to his weekly winnings for a total of $50.

Local sponsors of the Pick 10 contest include Hy-Vee, ServeLink, Barnes-Baker, Chumbley’s, T&L Auto and Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri.

The Grundy R-5 baseball team’s scheduled game with Meadville on Monday was rained out, bringing to a close the Panthers’ season.

What ended up being Grundy’s final game of the season saw the Panthers defeat Novinger on the road on Thursday, Oct. 7 by a score of 20-15.

With that win, Grundy closed the season with a 6-3 overall record.

LEXINGTON 3 TRENTON 0 LEBLOND 3 TRENTON 0

Tri-County Falls At Districts

The Trenton High School volleyball team saw its latest losing streak extend to four games early this week as the Bulldogs were defeated 25-18, 25-12, 25-19 on the road in Lexington on Monday and 25-2, 25-6, 25-8

by LeBlond at home on Tuesday. vs. LEXINGTON Monday’s loss was similar to a lot of losses the Bulldogs have sustained this year. Trenton had strong moments on the court, but an overall lack of consistency ultimately cost the Bulldogs any chance of a win.

“It seems like the same story on repeat,” Trenton head coach Brad Ewald said. “At moments we seem better than we’ve ever been, then we slump for six-to-eight points. I can’t help but feel like it’s a mental barrier we just have to blow through as a program.”

Ava Simpson handed out 15 assists in the match, one of the bright spots in the loss for the Bulldogs. Allison Yoder added five kills and 12 digs and Lilly Berti had five kills as well.

Saige Gott tallied three kills and two aces for the Bulldogs.

Trenton also dropped the junior varsity contest, falling 25-13, 25-22. vs. LEBLOND The gap between LeBlond and the rest of the field in the Class 2, District

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MACKENZEE EPPERSON hits the ball during Trenton’s three-set loss in Lexington on Monday. Epperson had two kills and seven digs in Trenton’s loss to LeBlond on Tuesday.

16 Tournament was put on full display on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles are the top seed in the district bracket while Trenton is seeded second. That made Tuesday’s meeting in Trenton a potential district championship preview.

LeBlond might not hesitate to go ahead and order a championship banner as it put it on Trenton, taking every set by 17 or more points.

“We did keep our heads in it the whole game and each set got a little better,” Ewald said. “It’s not often that we get to play teams of that caliber and we took the opportunity to

get better.”

Makenzee Epperson had two kills and seven digs and Zoie McGowan finished with nine digs for the Bulldogs. Simpson finished with three assists in the loss.

The two losses dropped the Bulldogs to 7-15-1 overall on the year.

UP NEXT Trenton returns to action on Monday, traveling to St. Joseph to take on St. Joseph Christian The Bulldogs will be at home on Tuesday, playing host to Savannah. Both matches are scheduled to start at 5 p.m. with lower varsity action.

Season Ends For Trenton Golfers The 2021 golf season came to a close for the Trenton Bulldogs at the Class 1, District 3 Tournament in Columbia on Monday.

Trenton was playing shorthanded with just four of its five golfers making the trip to the LA Nickell

The Trenton Middle School volleyball team was handed a loss by South Harrison on Monday night, falling 25-22, 25-15. Claudia Olivo had seven service points in the first set to keep Trenton close, but the Bulldogs couldn’t quite pull off the victory.

Trenton fell in the B game as well, losing 25-18, 25-15.

Ashlyn Pagel had six service points to pace the B team.

The losses closed out the season for the middle school volleyball teams.

Grundy Baseball Season Ends

Lexington, LeBlond Hand Trenton Its Latest Losses

Tigers’ Moreno Also Misses Trip To State Tourney

SPORTS BRIEFS

Golf Course in Columbia for district action. Of those attending, Josie Chumbley had the lowest total, shooting a 126, good for a tie for 25th place individually.

Chumbley’s mark was nine strokes away from sending her to the state tournament next week.

Behind Chumbley, Mari Atup carded a score of 134, placing her 33rd individually.

A 149 from Sofia Currie and a 165 from Morgan

Brown rounded out Trenton’s efforts at the district meet.

The Princeton Tigers had one golfer in action at the district tournament. Riley Moreno shot a 128 on the day, placing her 29th individually, 11 strokes away from advancing to state.

Brookfield won the team title, shooting a score of 432 to qualify its entire team and Salisbury finished runner-up with a score of 445 to also ad-

vance as a team.

Marceline’s Tess Sheerman won the individual district title, shooting a 97.

Abbie Koenen of Putnam County was the runner-up with a score of 98 and La Plata’s Kady Couch and Salisbury’s Gwen Wilkey tied for third with scores of 100 each.

The Class 1 state tournament will be held at Silo Ridge in Bolivar on Monday and Tuesday.

The Tri-County High School softball season came to a close at the Class 1, District 15 Tournament Tuesday in Pattonsburg. The Mustangs fell 11-0 to the top-seeded and host Panthers.

Tri-County had four hits in the loss, coming off the bats of Destiny Gutshall, Patience Robb, Lucy Turner and Jordan Marrs.

With the loss, Tri-County wrapped up the season with a 5-12 record.

“This season we went in with the unknown and were grateful for every game that we were able to play,” Mustangs’ head coach Dillon Lowrey said. “We were cut short last year due to COVID and we were very short on players this season so people played out of position and stepped up in a lot of ways for us. We played some really competitive games and won some important games early in the season.”

Tri-County loses five seniors from this team — Ciara King, Carly Turner, Gutshall, Marrs and Anissa Williams.

“I had the honor of coaching five seniors this year with some of them starting since they were freshman,” Lowrey said. “These seniors will be greatly missed and will be hard shoes to fill. However, we have some young players that are eager to learn and show great promise in the future.”

Gilman City Done In

The Gilman City High School softball team suffered a one-run loss Tuesday at the Class 1, District 15 Tournament in Pattonsburg, falling 4-3 to Albany. The loss eliminated Gilman from district play and ended the Hawks’ season.

Gilman took a 3-2 lead in the top of the fifth inning, but a pair of Warrior runs in the bottom of the sixth swung the momentum back in Albany’s favor. Gilman was unable to answer in the seventh, falling by the lone run.

Jolee Ward had two hits and three RBIs for Gilman and Ava Langfitt tallied two hits and scored two runs. The only other hit the Hawks got came from Presley Burke and Riley Whitt scored a run.

With the loss, the Hawks closed the season with a 4-15 overall record.

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OP/ED RONDA LICKTEIG

GOOD ADVICE As you can imagine, I’ve received a lot of advice over the past 10 months of how to improve the paper - some of it constructive and positive and some of it unrealistic for a small paper doing our best to make it in a changing industry. In the back of my mind, I’m always thinking that I know exactly how to boost our circulation print the REAL stories, not the official accounts of meetings, accidents, arrests, etc. If I printed every comment, every argument or what I heard while I was eavesdropping on a conversation at a ballgame, our circulation would go through the roof. I once asked Wendell Lenhart, our former owner who keeps showing up most days, that if a neighboring community could say “according to the (I won’t say the name) rumor mill.....” then why couldn’t I say “according to what I heard at the gas station on my way to work?” His response had something to do with libel insurance, but I wasn’t really listening.

There is someone who spent a lot of time in my shoes and went on to work as an editor at the Kansas City Star - the late Mary Jo Hoffman, a Trenton native. When she was inducted into the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame in 2010, she talked about her years as a newspaper publisher in Trenton and I recently re-read what she told those gathered at her induction. I feel like I could have learned a lot from her and I feel like her comments are advice to me from beyond the grave.

Here are a few of her thoughts: • “Names are the news; births, deaths, weddings, graduations, the police blotter, real estate transactions and yes, occasionally, scandal! - all the minutiae of life in the community.”

• “Not every story can be made interesting to every reader, of course, but I’d try to make every one of them worth the ink and paper they used up.”

• “I’d run a lot of pictures, making sure the faces were large enough to be recognizable.”

• “So many editors write insipid editorials - what I call mother/apple pie stuff. I would put in a little pizzazz, some old-fashioned righteous anger, perhaps.”

I couldn’t agree more. This paper is the historical archive of Grundy County. We NEED the births, deaths, weddings, etc. Anyone who has used the digital archives of the Grundy CountyJewett Norris Library will understand how important this newspaper is today - and how what we print today will still be important even 50 or 100 years from now when your descendants are trying to find your birth announcement or who won the city council election. When someone tells me they don’t read the paper and that print is dead, it’s a struggle for me to not try to make my case against that way of thinking. There are a million things I’d like to say, but I’m learning to let it go. We’re in Missouri so my job is to show them how wrong they are. Are you feeling my old-fashioned righteous anger?

At her induction, Ms. Hoffman said just talking about what she would do if she bought another paper made her want to “buy another dinky weekly.” I appreciate her enthusiasm and there are days when I could really benefit from having someone like that to share some enthusiasm with me! As she was talking about what her paper would be like if she were to buy one again, she put into words exactly what I want - exactly what my goal for this “dinky” paper is: “The community would want to - have to - subscribe, no question.”

Call me unrealistic if you want (I’ve certainly been called worse), but I’m going to keep working toward that.

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Four Reasons Americans Are Still Seeing Empty Shelves And Long Waits – With Christmas Just Around The Corner

By Kevin Ketels, Wayne State University (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. It can be found at http://bit.ly/TCUSinfo) Walk into any U.S. store these days and you’re likely to see empty shelves.

GUEST EDITORIAL Shortages of virtually every type of product – from toilet paper and sneakers to pickup trucks and chicken – are showing up across the country. Looking for a book, bicycle, baby crib or boat? You may have to wait weeks or months longer than usual to get your hands on it.

I recently visited my local ski shop and they had hardly a boot, ski, goggle or pole to speak of – two full months before ski season begins. The owner said he’s normally close to fully stocked around this time of the year.

This may seem a little odd to some Americans given the U.S. has been living with the COVID19 pandemic for over 19 months. Shouldn’t supply chains stressed by the onset of the pandemic have worked out their kinks by now?

As someone who conducts research and teaches on the topic of global supply chain management, I believe there are four primary – and interrelated – reasons for the continuing crunch. And unfortunately for many, they won’t be resolved by the holidays.

1. Consumer Demand Soars When the pandemic first slammed into American shores in March 2020, companies were already preparing for a prolonged recession – and the typical resulting drop in consumer demand.

Retailers and automakers, many of which had to close due to lockdowns, canceled orders from suppliers.

It made sense. By April, the unemployment rate reached 14.8%, its highest level since the Labor Department began collecting this data in 1948. And consumer spending plunged.

But something strange happened by the end of the summer of 2020. After the initial shock, consumer spending began to rebound and was nearing pre-pan-

demic levels by September, in no small part thanks to the trillions of dollars in aid Congress was showering on the economy and people.

By March 2021, consumers were again spending record amounts of money on everything from new computers and chairs for home offices to bikes and sporting goods as people sought safer ways to get around and entertain themselves. Demand for consumer goods has only climbed since then.

While that’s generally good for businesses and the U.S. economy, the supply chain for most products hasn’t been able to keep up – or even catch up.

2. Missing Workers Even as demand from consumers in the U.S. and elsewhere surges, low vaccination rates at key points in the global supply chain are causing significant production delays.

Less than a third of the global population has been fully vaccinated from COVID-19 – and almost 98% of those people live in wealthier countries.

Low levels of vaccinated workers in important manufacturing hubs such as Vietnam, Malaysia, India and Mexico have caused production delays or reduced capacity.

Vietnam, for example, plays a key role in the apparel and footwear industry, as the secondlargest supplier to the U.S. of shoes and clothes following China. Less than 12% of its population is fully vaccinated, and many factories have been shuttered for long periods due to outbreaks and government lockdowns.

Failure to vaccinate more people in developing countries more quickly will likely mean worker shortages will continue to plague supply chains for many months to come.

3. Shipping Container Shortage Americans’ insatiable demand for more stuff has another consequence: Empty containers are piling up in the wrong places.

Large steel shipping containers are pivotal to global supply chains. In 2020, the U.S. imported more than US$1 trillion worth of goods from Asian countries. And most of those consumer goods make their way to the U.S. on container ships.

To get a sense of the scale, a single container can hold 400 flat-screen TVs or 2,400 boxes of sneakers.

But many of those containers making their way to the U.S. don’t have a way to get back to Asia. The reasons involve a lack of workers, complicated customs procedures and a host of other problems.

The shortage has driven up the price of containers fourfold over the past year, which in turn is contributing to higher consumer prices.

4. Clogged Ports All these problems are contributing to another challenge: U.S. ports have become extremely backed up with ships waiting to unload their cargo.

A large ship can hold 14,000 to 24,000 containers. That means one ship waiting to make port could hold as much as 5.5 million televisions or 33.6 million sneakers.

Right now, more than 60 container ships are anchored in the ocean off the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, unable to unload their stuff. Ports are also clogged in New York, New Jersey and other locations globally.

Normally, there is no wait for these ships to dock and unload their cargo. But the record demand for imports and shortages of truckers, containers and other equipment has caused substantial delays.

No end in sight Before COVID-19, global supply chains worked pretty efficiently to move products all around the world. Companies utilized a just-in-time philosophy that minimized waste, inventories and expenses.

The cost of that, of course, is that even small problems like a hurricane or a factory fire can cause disruptions. And the pandemic has caused a meltdown.

While I don’t expect a resolution to most of these problems until the pandemic ends, a few things could relieve some of the pressure, such as a shift away from consumer spending on goods to services and increased global vaccination rates.

But the difficult reality is American consumers should expect bare shelves, delays and other problems well into 2022.

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COMMUNITY Laredo Carol Wilford Dan and Carol Wilford attended a fish fry at the Edinburg Baptist Church on Saturday evening, Sept.

18. They also attended the 150th Homecoming Service on Sunday, Sept. 19.

Dan had been the pastor from 1992 to 2000.

The Laredo Lions Club met on Monday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Laredo Community Center. After the pledge to the flag, Dan Wilford led in prayer for the meal and the meeting.

Members present were Bonna Dittberner, Marvin Burns, Dan and Carol Wilford, Margaret Chapman and Lewis Griffin. The guest speaker was Verna Kelsey, Director of the North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center in Trenton. The Advocacy program began in 2003 and currently serves 10 counties cost free. Various topics of service include child abuse and neglect, drug endangerment, onsite forensic interviewing and counseling.

Tours of the building on Ninth Street are available.

During the Lions Club business meeting, final plans were made for the Lions Ozark Supper on Saturday, Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On Wednesday, Sept.

29, Dan and Carol Wilford drove to the North Kansas City Hospital for Dan’s pre-op appointment for his upcoming hip replacement surgery on Oct. 19.

Robert and Patti Whitham went to Branson on Oct. 1-2. Robert performed the wedding for Matthew Houser and Bianca Treadwell. The Whithams enjoyed walking along the riverfront in the mornings, ate at Paula Deen’s and did some street witnessing during their time there.

On Thursday, September 30, Bonna Dittberner received news that her grandson, Austin Bates and his wife, Marie of Lee’s Summit had a baby boy, Lincoln Michael Bates. This is Bonna’s first great-grandchild.

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West Circle Holds Meeting The West Circle of Christian Women's Fellowship met at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5 in the Seekers' Classroom of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ. The meeting was moved from its regular date due to the Rhonda Vincent Dream Factory fundraiser being held on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Those in attendance were Tina Marrs, Ali McCully, Sonna Wiggins and Sonja Wimer.

The meeting was opened

by President Tina Marrs leading the CWF Prayer, followed by prayer requests and praises. Secretary/Treasurer Sonja Wimer read the minutes and the reports of the immediate circle, as well as the whole kept by overall secretary/treasurer Betty Wimer, which were approved.

Old business was briefly

discussed with reminders of upcoming fundraisers with Blessing Boxes, which are set up in the church foyer, being the current focus. Ali McCully was complimented on the beautiful fall bouquet with which she adorned the baptistry ledge, for the fall season.

New business included selecting new banner hanging locations in the sanctuary, with the group selecting the front of the pulpits.

Devotional leader of the month, Tina Marrs, shared scriptures and examples proving how God is always working in our lives.

After the CWF benediction, autumn desserts and specialty teas were served and plans for a Wednesday, Nov. 3 meeting, in the same area, were set.

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Trenton Area Calendar of Events SATURDAY Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lose to Win Club, Wesley United Methodist Church. Weigh-in at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. For more information, call 359-6144.

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

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

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

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

North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Fun Night, 6 p.m.

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AGRICULTURE

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By Joe Koenen, Agricultural Business Specialist In this article I will discuss a couple of upcoming programs that should be of interest to many of you.

University of Missouri Extension is programming again in person but provides an on-

line option as well.

The “Serving on Public Boards” program is set for the evenings of November 1 and 8 (one program, 2 nights) and will run from 6 to 9 pm. The cost is $50 per person which includes a light meal and all materials. It will be held at the Linn County

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Career and Technical Center (122 Pershing Road) in Brookfield or the Chariton County Courthouse blue room in Keytesville. You can attend online as well. It is for any public board (library, city council, SWCD board, extension council, etc.) that needs to know more about your responsibilities related to serving on a public board.

Topics that will be covered will include: The Sunshine/Open Meetings Law and how it impacts you, operating policies for boards, financial responsibilities of boards, how to handle Sunshine Law requests and more. These boards can pay for this training as part of educational training expenses. Contact (660) 8955123 for the Brookfield site or (660) 288-3239 for Keytesville to register. Pre-registration is required for meals and materials.

Another program that should interest farmers and others is our Farm Income Tax Schools being held in person and virtually on Wednesday, December 1 and Thursday, December 2. The closest in-person locations for it are Keytesville (Courthouse at 306 South Cherry)

or Princeton (505 South Stewart) on the 1st or Marshall (Fairgrounds at 2707 South 65 Hwy) on the 2nd. There is no cost for this program that goes from 6:15 to 8:30 pm.

Hopefully all of you are aware that several tax-related proposals are in Congress as I write this that could impact farmers. In addition to that, there were many COVID related tax provisions and other issues affecting farmers that will be discussed at these 2 meetings (same program each night). You can contact me at koenenj@missouri.edu or (660) 947-2705 to register or get more information as it becomes available. Income tax forms (1099 and 1096 forms among others) and the Farmer’s Tax Guides publication will be available in early to mid-December.

There is a small charge for the tax forms.

University of Missouri Extension does educational programs on many subjects, including livestock, agronomy, horticulture, foods, family education, businesses and many others. Contact the Livingston County Extension Office at (660) 646-0811 for help or more information.

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MDC’s George O. White State Forest Nursery near Licking offers a variety of low-cost native tree and shrub seedlings for reforestation, windbreaks, erosion control, wildlife food and cover, and other purposes. The nursery provides mainly one-year-old, bare-root seedlings with sizes varying by species.

Seedlings varieties include: pine, bald cypress, cottonwood, black walnut, hickory, oak, pecan,

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negative rapid COVID-19 tests in the first week of exposure. The guidance indicates that whether to allow the “test to stay” option would be up to the local public health department’s discretion and would require that the student must not have been exposed to the virus from a member of their household. The Grundy County Health Department has scheduled a meeting for tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 13) and the updated guidance is on that agenda.

Stegman said implementing that policy “would be burdensome for staff” and would involve some students being tested on the weekend. He said that while he did not want to “put words in your mouths” the idea of testing had not been met with a favorable response from the board in the past. No one disagreed with him on that point. Stegman said the COVID-19 quarantine numbers include four students at Rissler Elementary School (with exposure coming from an outside source) and two each at Trenton Middle School and Trenton High School.

Stegman told the board that he received notice Tuesday afternoon that the district’s ESSER III budget has been approved to the tune of $2,638,446. Some of the items that have been purchased or are planned for purchase in order to minimize learning loss from the pandemic include COVID Quarantine Tutoring, counseling programs and Learning Loss Programming, which has ongoing training. He also discussed the Missouri Postsecondary Advising Initiative, which would provide extra counseling for students to achieve success following graduation.

Trenton R-9 is among the schools that qualify to apply for the program.

Stegman said the SafeDefend project has a projected completion date of November, with the wiring portion already complete.

He listed several meeting and training opportunities for board members, including the MSBA Spring Regional Meeting, which will be held in Trenton on April 13. He also gave a report on the 2021 summer school program, which was cut short by one week due to high quarantine numbers.

The number of students was down this year to 228, which he said was a result of the pandemic and the elimination of outside districts attending the program. In terms of revenue, the program ended with a net gain of $16,202. Stegman also updated the board on fire, lockdown, tornado and earthquake drills held recently or scheduled to be held soon.

The only action item in open session involved increasing the after school tutoring pay from $25 to $30 per hour. The action was taken to keep that pay rate consistent with what is being paid for the Quarantine Tutoring Program. It was noted that there may

need to be some changes in the Quarantine Tutoring Program in regard to making the best possible use of those tutors, who are available for students who are in quarantine.

Tara Hoffman, director of special services/testing coordinator, reported on those two programs, noting in particular the iReady assessment program that is used for students in grades kindergarten through eighth for ELA and math.

She said the program is a collection of rigorous reading and math instructional resources designed to address every student’s learning needs, accelerate growth and enable all students to access grade-level learning. The program’s diagnostic component offers a picture of student performance and growth, eliminating the need for multiple, redundant tests.

In looking at the special services program, she pointed out the addition of a kitchen for the high school special education department. The kitchen will be used for the Black and Gold Coffee Shop operated by students in the program.

Instructional Coach Dr. Jill Watkins provided the board with an update on activities she has been involved with over the past month, including working with Trenton High School teachers to develop priority standards and ensure vertical alignment. In response to a question from the board at the September meeting, Dr. Watkins provided information on how she spends her time. It was noted that time spent coaching (32.4 percent) and modeling instruction/behavior interventions (10.8 percent) account for 43.2 percent of her time. Collaborative planning accounts for nearly 18 percent and curriculum work accounts for 13.5 percent. The remainder of her time is spent on planning, data analysis, mentoring and technology integration.

Principal reports were provided by building administrators, with Rissler Elementary Principal Susan Gott giving an attendance report that showed 85 percent of students have an attendance rate above 90 percent. TMS Principal Daniel Gott said year-todate, his building has 94.6 percent of students with 90 percent attendance. THS Principal Kasey Bailey said 79.57 percent of high school students have an attendance rate of at least 90 percent.

The board held a closed session to discuss personnel. Ashlie Ishmael was hired as a paraprofessional and Rylee Berti and Jeff Berti were approved as substitute teachers. A letter of intent was rescinded for Carly Carlton for a paraprofessional position. Amy Currie was hired as the basketball cheer coach, with Emily Owen approved as a basketball cheer coach volunteer.

The R-9 board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p..m Tuesday, Nov. 9.

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Earning the Achievement Award for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 school year at Rissler Elementary School were, from left, front row, kindergarten students Aria Webb, Liam Busick, Hank Gott, Lauren Powell and Sutton Buenemann; first grade students Westyn Farmer, Sabbatha Matthes, Cheyenne Newton, Reed Rongey and Serenity Marshall; middle row, second grade students Korbyn McClellan, Maya Chenoweth, Mae Lasley and Elizabeth Harris; third grade students Addalee Brown, Emmaleigh Maloney, Diego Recendiz and Avery Gamet; back row, fourth grade students Ryver Crawford, Serena Birkhead, Ella Hawkins and Kynsen Bain.

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Earning the Behavior Award for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 school year at Rissler Elementary School were, from left, front row, kindergarten students Payslie Harbert, Emma Lowe, Evelynn Dodson and Matias Recendiz; first grade students Lucas Davidson, Declan Elrod, Brooklynn Hall, Emma Ferguson and Gracelyn Hostetler; middle row, second grade students Cadi Clutter, Gunnar Dannar, Cameron Ware and Greyson Baucom; third grade students Jaxson Teel, Alayna Baucom, Mayson Berry and Reagan Cross; back row, fourth grade students Chase Harris, Hudson Swank, Dereon White and Piper West. Not pictured is kindergarten student Quinn Anderson and first grade student Jaxon Schroeder, who is in the Citizenship photo.

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Earning the Citizenship Award for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 school year at Rissler Elementary School were, from left, front row, kindergarten students Trinity Bowers, Weston Romesburg, Leiland Armstrong, Kolby Miller, Harlee Mohl and Baker Shockley; first grade students Sydney Baucom, Isabella McClure, Remington Mathews, Sawyer Belvel, Gus Anderson and Jaxon Schroeder (who earned the Behavior Award); middle row, second grade students James Guthrie, Clare Spencer, Brett Ledbetter and Ayden Reeder; third grade students Erika Mathews, Margaret Hall and Wesley Stiles; back row, fourth grade students Hope Baker, Wyatt Curtin, Landry Elrod and Braylee Barron. Not pictured is third grade student Laithon Shuler.

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Helping Hands 4-H Club Installs Officers At Recent Meeting The Helping Hands 4-H club met on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the First Christian Church. There were nine members, three leaders and five guests present, including one prospective new member.

Levi Johnson called the meeting to order and Owen Sharp and Kaci Persell led

the pledges. The club installed the new officers with a cookie theme. Paige Little told about making a pumpkin succulent at Barnes Greenhouse. Ross Maloney made a motion to give a donation to the First Christian Church for allowing the club to meet there.

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onded the motion and the motion passed.

The members enjoyed cookies and drinks provided by the Maloney and Johnson families. Members spent the evening picking up trash for Trenton Clean Sweep and hanging United Way Collection tags.

The next meeting will be

Wednesday, Nov. 3 at the First Christian Church.

The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. The Maloney family will provide the snacks and the Johnson family will provide the drinks. Paige Little will be the recreation leader for the November meeting.

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the spread of COVID-19.

On Wednesday, only six members of the public (including two representatives of the media) were on hand to discuss the new guidance. The gist of the option is that a student who has been in close contact with a positive case of COVID-19 at school would be allowed to stay in class as long as they are asymptomatic, wear a mask and have three negative COVID tests in the first seven days after exposure. The “Test to Stay” option would allow participation in extracurricular activities under specific testing protocols.

Those protocols, according to the guidance, include a recommendation for daily testing, but also at a minimum, an additional rapid antigen test to be taken on the day of the participation in the event, something that should take place throughout the 14-day quarantine period. Events that include singing, shouting, playing instruments and exercising are included as they could lead to an increased exhalation, which can increase the risk of spreading the virus.

The testing, which is not the “deep swab” variety, should be completed and a negative result received prior to participation in those activities.

If an activity occurs on a weekend or holiday or other time when school is not in session, the school could arrange for someone to administer the test. If that cannot be arranged, the student would need to stay in quarantine and not participate in the event. The student could participate if they tested negative

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Janet Pultz, TRiO Director at NCMC, said this is the third time NCMC has applied for the grant, but the college needed a large district with which to partner to be funded.

“We are thrilled to have been selected as one of only 84 new programs funded across the entire country for this competitive grant,” said Ms. Pultz “Our team worked hard to obtain this grant in order to provide our youth one more tool for success. With only 11% of high schools in the United States having a Talent Search grant, this is an incredible opportunity. The Talent Search project reflects a tremendous commitment to the youth in the St. Joseph School District. We are excited about bringing this funding to St. Joseph to help prepare young people for 21st-century careers and post-secondary education.”

Two-thirds of the participants must be both low-income and potential first-generation college students. Bode Middle School is not included in the pro-

through a PCR or antigen test that was administered by a health care provider, pharmacy, etc., but not through a home test. A negative test result or a note from a health care provider or pharmacy indicating the negative result should be provided.

GCHD board members felt that this protocol addresses all the concerns that were brought to the attention of the board at the Sept. 30 meeting, such as keeping kids in a safe environment, being sure they have access to food and ensuring they are getting quality instructional time, etc. It was noted that the Trenton R-9 Board of Education, at its meeting on Tuesday, had made it clear it is not interested in getting involved in a “Test to Stay” program.

There were several potential issues mentioned in regard to the “Test to Stay” option, including the need for additional staff to perform the testing, actually acquiring and paying for the tests and the possibility that testing could – and very well would – lead to positive results, which would lead to more students being quarantined or participating in the “Test to Stay” protocol. Board member Korynn Skipper noted several times that the North Central Missouri College nursing program could be a resource to help perform testing and there was discussion concerning the funding that is available for schools to implement a testing program. Pleasant View R-6 Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff said she had completed the paperwork to obtain tests last year but was unable to get the tests.

Obviously, the higher the

enrollment and the more activities that are offered at a school, the higher the cost would be to implement a testing program.

Additional discussion focused on differences in testing and requirements to get that testing, with board members agreeing that the new guidance flips the way things have been done in the past – with only those who have symptoms being able to easily obtain a test.

It was noted that the new guidance is just that – new - and school boards and administrators are still reviewing it.

In the end, the board said they will support schools who wish to carry out the “Test to Stay” guidance, but they will also support those who chose something different.

“I think the bottom line is the health department is going to be supportive of whatever option the schools choose,” said board member Taylor Ormsby.

The board had other business to tend to at the meeting, including holding a discussion on compensation time. The issue was not so much that the board does not want to pay for the comp time that is being accrued as employees have had to extend their hours during the pandemic, but focused on the toll those extra hours are taking on staff and what the result could be if staff members get “burned out.” Board members told staff they should allow other entities that are doing testing on the weekend to notify those who have COVID or are a close contact to do so, with the message that health department staff will contact them on Monday.

Board member Phil Ray asked if the department

plans to reinstate its Well Child Clinics, but GCHD nurse Sherry Searcy told him that the clinics stopped because of lack of interest and participation. She said clinics used to be held twice a week and served about 15 to 20 participants at each clinic. When they were suspended in March 2020, the GCHD was offering one clinic per month and it was only averaging three participants. The exact cause for the change in participation has not been discovered, but could be linked to changes in providers, insurance benefits, etc.

Ms. Gibson said staff members are in the process of giving COVID booster shots as well as still providing vaccines for those who are asking for their initial COVID vaccination. She said some incentive funds will be available soon for those who get their vaccine. Staff members are also conducting flu shot clinics as they have done every year.

The only action item came when the board approved an audit covering 2019 and 2020, which showed no need for corrective action. Ray said he is surprised that there was no mention through an addendum or appendix of the approximately $200,000 the department has received in COVID funding – something he called “a big elephant in the room for 2020.” Ms. Gibson said she could submit something with the audit to show how the funds were allocated.

The board, which had been meeting virtually for several months until the Sept. 30 meeting, scheduled its next meeting for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10.

gram due to it being a more affluent district that would have affected the college’s chances of receiving the grant. It was noted that NCMC received a perfect score on its grant application and if it had not, the program would not have been funded.

The recent addition of St. Joseph to the college’s service region has created multiple partnerships and this one with the SJSD will benefit not only students, but employers. The goal of the program is to encourage students to complete not just bachelor’s and associate’s degrees but also certificates, something St. Joseph employers are looking for in prospective employees.

The program has some similarities to Upward Bound, Ms. Pultz said, but will serve more students and will not include a residential component.

Among the services that will be provided are workshops on drop-out prevention, study and test-taking skills, social and emotional learning, employability skills and adusting to college. In addition, students will benefit from preparation for state-mandated

tests and others such as the PSAT, career exploration activities, academic advising on course selection, tutoring (especially in math and science), summer enrichment programs in STEM and computer science, college visits, assistance with college applications and education and assistance in applying for financial aid. The budget for the five-year program will be $277,375 per year with a cost-per-participant listed at $555 per year.

Ms. Pultz said the curriculum will vary among grade levels beginning with such items as time management in the middle school groups to an after-graduation summer program that will help keep the students from deciding, for whatever reason, to not attend classes in the fall.

NCMC Dean of Instruction Mitch Holder said, “We have a positive working relationship with the St. Joseph School District.

Shannon Nolte, Director of Secondary Education, has been great to work with as we’ve pursued this grant opportunity. This grant is a clear opportunity to make a difference for students by supporting them with necessary academic services throughout middle and high school, but also by helping students develop a

vision for what might be possible through post-secondary education.”

Holder said the cultural opportunities that are offered through the program can be life-changing.

“The cultural opportunities and college visits are not as robust as they are with Upward Bound, but they are so critical to these students,” he said, noting that many of them don’t have an opportunity to travel even as far away as Kansas City. “It might be what gives them momentum to believe what’s possible, especially to graduate and go to college.”

The timeline to get the program started was shared

by Ms. Pultz, who said the college may need to perform a nationwide search for the program director.

Trustees approved the job description for that position as well as for the Talent Search Advisor. There are two advisor positions to be filled, with each advisor to be assigned 250 students.

In addition, tutors will be hired to work on a parttime, as-needed basis.

It is hoped the positions can be filled in November, with the office (to be located within the SJSD) to be set up in December and recruitment and project activities to start in January.

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overall success and had the highest enrollment ever for a summer school program in the district, Gann said teachers felt they could provide a better experience for Gallatin students. The board voted 6-0 with Amy Heldenbrand absent, to not use the Catapult program next year and allow the teachers to develop their own curriculum. Superintendent Dr. Bryan Copple said this was the last year of the agreement with Catapult and he wants to support the teachers if they feel they can do a better job. If it doesn’t work, he said, the district can always go back to utilizing a company for the summer school program.

Board members were presented with the Annual Performance Review, which shows district test scores and how they compare with the statewide assessment results. Gallatin High School Principal Brent Burke said the English and Algebra results were “very good” and the Biology scores were “pretty good” and have increased over the past three years. He said he was pleased with the number of students who scored in the proficient and advanced range.

Gallatin Middle School Principal Dr. Justin Collins and Elementary Principal Nicole Thogmartin presented elementary and middle school scores. Dr. Collins said at one point, the district was not meeting the state average in 11 out of 14 areas, but those numbers have improved to the point where the latest data shows the district meeting the state average in 10 out of 14 areas. The two pointed out that they are pleased with the number of students who are in the proficient and advanced range, but will be focusing their efforts on moving students from the basic and below basic level to the proficient level.

Overall, the report shows the district is moving in the right direction by using the data provided to develop effective curriculum. In addition, the administrators were pleased with how students performed in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his report, Dr. Copple announced various upcoming events, including Barnwarming, which is this weekend, and parent teacher conferences, which are scheduled from 2 to 7 p.m on Oct. 21. He said the format will be a little different this year for middle school and high school, with the conferences taking place in the classrooms rather than in the gym. The change will allow for more open conversation between the parent and teacher. The first quarter will end on Friday, Oct. 15.

Dr. Copple said he is keeping in touch with Daviess County Health Department Administrator RaCail King and noted there are only five active cases of COVID-19 in Daviess County, all of them adults. He said there have been some sick students recently, but the diagnosis has been a flu bug and strep, not COVID. As activities move inside due to colder weather, Dr. Copple said the district might look at some test-out options to

allow students to continue participating if COVID numbers increase.

Burke reported on upcoming events and said the ACT that had been scheduled at Gallatin has been moved to Hamilton. He encouraged students to watch their email for changes in ACT testing locations and schedules. Burke said attendance at the high school for September was 95.44 percent and distributed copies of the school newspaper produced by the journalism class. He said it can be found on the district’s social media sites as well.

Dr. Collins discussed professional development activities taking place, specifically discussing halfday sessions that have been held for ELA/math teachers. He said the focus for middle school parent teacher conferences will be on “communication.” Enrollment at the middle school is 151, with attendance “holding steady.”

Mrs. Thogmartin reported on the Missouri Assistive Technology Grant, which has provided $25,000 for students in a functional skills program.

She said the district currently has eight students diagnosed with autism who are non-verbal. The grant, which is actually five grants, provides a “kit” for each student that is individually designed to meet that student’s needs. She also reported on Title I activities and recent field trips enjoyed by students. Enrollment at the elementary building is 271, with an average daily attendance of 97 percent.

Gann, in his activities report, said practices have begun for middle school basketball and wrestling, with contests to begin in early November. He said 50 students are involved in FFA, with 12 students on the trap team. FBLA has 64 students involved this year.

Becky Adkison, Family and Consumer Science instructor and FCCLA sponsor, gave a vocational report, outlining the classes she is teaching this year.

She said the entrepreneurship class has already sold over 1,700 shirts this year, with the class making about 25 to 30 percent profit depending on the size of the sale. She pointed out that an FV4 grant was used to purchase seven new laptops and a Cricut maker, while the Pork in Schools Grant provided funding for a Ninja Foodi grill. She said there are approximately 64 students in FCCLA this year, a number that is down slightly over last year. She provided a calendar of upcoming events and a synopsis of Region 2 events. Gallatin R-5 has the Region 2 President, PJ Johnson, as well as the Region 2 First Vice President, Santana Youngs, and the Second Vice President/Secretary, Kyrsten Collins. She said 14 students from Gallatin R-5 were selected to compete at the National STAR Events, which was held virtually last year, but none of them chose to participate.

The board held an executive session after which Maggie Farrell was offered a position as a paraprofessional and Ethan Prindle was offered a custodial position.

The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m.

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placed. Crews will finish installing the extensions to the hydrant that were delivered Tuesday to raise it up an additional three feet.

Board members discussed finances, with Alderman Steve Evans leading a discussion on taking out another WA/SW fund certificate of deposit and transferring inter-fund amounts out of the electric department to make up for the amounts that weren’t transferred when the electric fund was negative. No action was taken.

Under old business, according to minutes provided by City Clerk Hattie Rains, City Administrator Lance Rains said he has received the first report from the LAGERS retirement plan that was requested and hoped to receive the second report this week. The city has been discussing moving to the LAGERS plan for the past several months.

Under new business, the board voted to accept a bid for John Gillum, CPA of Kirksville for audit services. Gillum submitted the only bid received and it included the 2021 audit at a cost of $13,850; 2022 at a cost of $14,255; and 2023 at a cost of $14,675. Aldermen also approved an ordinance entering into an agreement with Derrick Fee d/b/a Redrock Demolition.

It was reported that

Rains and Morey had participated in a phone conference with officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding the aerator replacement funding, as well as reimbursement for gravel and asphalt. FEMA is ready for Rains to send invoices for the costs associated with those items and to take pictures of certain items. Additionally, FEMA has requested that Rains calculate the labor involved in the aerator repairs in the mix liquor basin to submit with the invoices and pictures.

Rains reported to the board that MIRMA grant funds will be received for purchasing an AED and pole saw in the amount of $1,228.13. Rains said he represented the city at the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri Leadership Breakfast. He told the board the downtown revitalization grant that had been submitted by Friends of Gallatin was not approved in this round, but the application will be kept on file to be considered in the next round of funding in February 2022. Rains also led a discussion on the 2022 budget, with aldermen starting the annual review.

In his report, Police Chief Mark Richards provided a list of recent incident reports.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m.

Man Damages Rental Cottage A Trenton man has been arrested after damaging a K4C Premier Cottages rental unit with a baseball bat.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, 36-year-old Brandan C. Bellamy was arrested by the Trenton Police Department and is charged with first degree attempted burglary, a class C felony, and first degree property damage, a class E felony. He is accused of attempting to unlawfully enter the “beach cottage” rental unit at K4C Premier Cottages, LLC, located on Hoover Drive. He allegedly beat a solid core steel exterior door with a baseball bat, damaging the door, and tried to enter the cottage, which was occupied by renters. Bellamy is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $25,000 cash-only bond. He was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

An arrest has been made in connection with the theft of a pickup truck in December 2020.

According to the sher-

iff’s office, Brandon K. Walker, a 24-year-old Amazonia man, is being held on $5,000 cash bond after being arrested on a class E felony charge of stealing a motor vehicle.

He is accused of appropriating a 1998 Ford F-150 truck owned by Harry Kately on Dec. 30, 2020, without the owner’s permission. Walker has been brought to Grundy County from the Department of Corrections in St. Joseph to appear in court on Thursday.

Also arrested was Melissa Brill, a 40-year-old Galt woman, who failed to obey the judge’s orders.

Online court records indicate she failed to appear for a drug test in relation to two original charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana, both class D felonies. Her bond is set at $10,000 cash only and she remains in the GCDC. She is scheduled to be in court again on Thursday.

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Area School Boards Accept Bids, Discuss Personnel The Laredo, Newtown-Harris and Tri-County R-7 boards of education met recently, accepting bids, handling personnel items and hearing reports.

Laredo R-7 The Laredo R-7 Board accepted a bid for snow removal and approved the dates for several upcoming events during its meeting Monday evening.

According to information provided by the district, the board accepted a bid from Larry Loyd for snow removal. The bid was for $125 for the first blading and $75 for a second blading.

Under new business, the board discussed making repairs to the roof and discussed the CTS Technology Contract.

In other business, the board was reminded about training opportunities, reviewed the budget and received an update on COVID-19.

It was announced that the Halloween Parade will be held Oct. 28, the eighth grade trip is scheduled for April 29 and eighth grade graduation will be held May 9.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8.

Newtown-Harris R-3 The Newtown-Harris Board of Education met Tuesday, approving the employment of a paraprofessional and hearing reports on maintenance items and professional development.

According to a report from Superintendent Dr. Lucas McKinnis, the board approved the employment of Molly Norman as a paraprofessional in the district, with Jasey Wollenzien and Cindy Hartman approved as sub-

stitute teachers.

Board members discussed parentteacher conferences, facilities and grant updates and the possibility of hiring a school nurse. They gave approval to the Local Compliance Plan for Special Education.

In his report, Dr. McKinnis told the board that the roof project has been completed and is in better condition so far. The district had the company return once to make repairs and the company was very willing to fix those issues. He said work is ready to begin on the doors, weather permitting.

McKinnis told the board he has met with the Salary and Insurance Team and will be meeting with the Student Focus Team, with all of the meetings so far being constructive.

In her report, Principal Kim Palmer updated the board on professional development activities, which have focused on Priority Standards and Student Learning Objectives. The Oct. 25 professional development meeting will focus on the homeless policy, disciplining students with disabilities and hazing. She said she and Dr. McKinnis attended a virtual training on district assessments. Upcoming events include the Veterans Day program, which is tentatively scheduled for 10 a.m., Nov. 11; Fire Prevention Week, which will be observed in early November; the Book Blast Program (no date announced); and a safety program hosted by the Canadian Pacific Railroad, which will be held next week.

The next regular meeting of the board is scheduled for Nov. 9.

Tri-County The Tri-County R-7 Board met Oct. 7, approving bids for a floor scrubber, Chromebooks and new varsity basketball uniforms.

According to information provided

by Superintendent David Probasco, under old business the board discussed capital projects, with no action taken, and approved a bid from Hillyard for a floor scrubber at a cost of $6,552.

Under new business, the purchase of Chromebooks from Trox was approved, pending approval of the ECF grant. A bid from Dannco, Inc. for home varsity basketball uniforms was also approved at a cost of $3,196. It is hoped the uniforms, which are for both boys and girls, will arrive in time for this season.

In other business, the board voted to cash a maturing certificate of deposit to maintain necessary cash on hand until the local tax revenue is received in December and January. The money will be reinvested at that time.

The After-Prom Committee was given approval for a fund raiser and board members discussed the district budget, with no action taken.

An executive session was held to discuss personnel and student matters, with no announcement made.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 in the school library.

Note: The Princeton R-5 and Grundy R-5 boards of education also met this week, with those reports not available as of press time.

DAILY RECORD GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Pleading guilty to amended charges of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and fined $203.50 were Mary V. Clevenger, Milan; David R. Trelow, Marshall; Sean M. Pruitt, Trenton; Carolin Hullinger, Harris; Simon D.P. Hernandez, Milan; and Bruce A. Fair, Trenton.

Toby L. Streett, Trenton, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $70.50.

Skylar L. Ledbetter, Eight Mile, AL, pleaded guilty to two counts of not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10 on each count.

Nivek L. Bork, Trenton, and Matthew P.A. Case, Chula, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and were fined $10.

Mario A. C. Macilla, Milan, pleading guilty to speeding and was fined $155.50.

Tyler J. Fee, Hamilton, pleaded guilty to failing to display valid plates on a motor vehicle and was fined $50.50.

Waiving their preliminary hearings and having their cases bound over to the Circuit Division for court appearances on Oct. 14 were Richard D. Leeper, Trenton,

on a class E felony charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine; Brandon T. May, Trenton, on a class E felony charge of failing to register as a sex offender; and Stephanie Miller, Trenton, on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid.

Brandan Bellamy, Trenton, pleaded not guilty to first degree attempted burglary, a class C felony, and first degree property damage, a class E felony. He is scheduled to appear in court again Oct. 19.

Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Romina Diaz, Milan, on a class D misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle owned by another knowing financial responsibility had not been maintained and an infraction of failing to display plates on a motor vehicle; Tyler B.C. Winterbower, St. Joseph, on class D felony charges of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license, possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less and unlawful use of drug paraphernalia and an infraction of not wearing a seat belt; and

Clementina Oboh, Chillicothe, on a class D misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle owned by another knowing financial responsibility was not maintained and a class B misdemeanor charge of speeding.

Desmond Huff, Cameron, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a class E felony charge of non-support. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 4.

Shelby J. Ragan, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to failing to display plates on a motor vehicle, an infraction, and was fined $50.50.

Joshua D. Rice, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a class D misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less. He was find

$300 and is to pay $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

MARRIAGE LICENSE Dillon Garrett Triplet and Brisa Marie Garcia, both of Trenton.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Filed Paul G. Clark vs. Amanda F. Clark.

REAL ESTATE James Bush and wife to Natalie Thorne.

Vera Miller to Rickey Hall and wife.

DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Daren L. Adkins Justin W. Gillette, Gallatin, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case certified to the Circuit Division on a class D felony charge of stealing a motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft. He was given an Oct. 13 court date.

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Dear Ghosted: Resist the temptation to speculate.

Whatever his reasons are, the end result is the same: He's not reliable, not communicative and, most importantly, not around. And he is a total jerk in the way he treated you.

Write him a letter explaining your confusion and your hurt feelings. Send it to him to get any pent-up feelings off your chest, but don't expect a response. A guy who disappears typically doesn't want to be found.

If he changes his mind and reaches out to you, and you take him back, it will only be a matter of time before he cuts you off again.

That's him, not you. After writing your letter, run a hundred miles from this guy.

Dear Annie: Several years ago, a friend and I took a series of art classes offered by our local senior center. My friend truly excelled and completed two beautiful paintings. I enjoyed the classes immensely but did not do nearly as well.

I signed up again this past spring. With a lot of individual help from the instructor,

Dear Annie: I was in a nine-month relationship up until about a month ago.

Without going into a lot of detail, the guy I was seeing decided to ghost me without any warning. We had a great conversation on Thursday, and then on Friday morning, he blocked my calls, emails, etc.

I have no idea what happened. Later that Thursday night, I had accidentally FaceTimed him (my phone was in my pocket), and his son answered. Keep in mind I had never met his son the whole time we were together.

This is not the first time he has stopped speaking to me for reasons only he knows, but this is the first time he has gone this far. I'm trying to move past what he has done, but I am having a hard time. Even though we dated for only nine months, I talked to him about everything, and we had such great times together. I want to know why he did what he did to get some closure, but I don't know what to do. Do I need to just let this go? -Ghosted S&P 500

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ear Annie

I painted a pretty good painting of my house. I had it framed and hung it on my living room wall.

My friend saw it, and on her next visit, she presented me with a painting she did of my house. There is no question that hers is a better rendering of my house, but I want my painting to remain on the wall.

When I told her this and refused to switch paintings, she became annoyed and hasn't spoken to me since.

My husband feels I should have hung her picture and taken it down when she left.

This friend occasionally stops by unannounced, so I don't think that is a great solution.

What are your thoughts? - I've Peeved Picasso Dear I've: The painting your friend gifted you was exactly that -- a thoughtful gift. This does not give her the right to decide then where it belongs in your home. Find a nice place to keep her painting and share it with her.

You can be appreciative and impressed with her painting while also being proud of your own and the progress you've made in class. Express this to her as well as another thanks for her gift. It's far too silly a matter to lose touch over.

2021* Alex Veiga; Alex Nieves • AP

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Tdtf -------------------------------------WANTED!!

Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 3593888.

Fdtf -------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Call early spots fill up fast! Keith Sarver 660-425-2547. Like Us on Facebook!

TNov26 -------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort.

800-425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps.

Over 25 years experience.

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

Monday-Friday, 7-6, Saturday, 7-4.

Fdtf -------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner 359-6625, Trenton.

Tdtf -------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard. We also sell Trusses/metal/ rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department • Gift Certificates and Delivery Available • Free Estimates.

32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport, 660-684-6404 FNov26 -------------------------------------PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699–shop, 359-2202–home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area!

Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 60’ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates!

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Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton.

660-359-6889 or 660-3596993.

Tdtf -------------------------------------RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 3597683.

Fdtf -------------------------------------S&B Hinnen Hauling & Construction, L.L.C. Rock • Sand • Dirt • Asphalt • Grain.

Ag Lime Hauling & Spreading Variable Rate Capability.

Demolition Debris & Excavation Services. Shaunda 660-973-4445, Brian - 660973-2983, 90 Mansur Street, Chula, MO 64635, sbhinnenhauling@yahoo.com FOct29* -------------------------------------We are your STIHL Dealer. See us for Sales & Service on all STIHL Products. GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY, 1020 Oklahoma Ave, Trenton, MO 660-359-2070 • No. 1 Quality • Fast & Courteous Service • Everyday Competitive Prices FDec3 -------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TNov19 -------------------------------------Residential & Commercial Snow Removal - including sidewalks & parking lots. Call me about your project! Good work at a good price. Contact Dustin Wilson, 660-6351282.

FOct11-Nov5 -------------------------------------Willing Workers LLP Do you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing Workers a call today for a FREE estimate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648 TSep28-Oct22* -------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660-359-3403.

Fdtf -------------------------------------Mid-States Services is now offering: Fiber Optic installs in rural Trenton! MidStates will STILL WAIVE the $150 installation free for those who sign up NOW! Sign up TODAY by calling 660-359-2045 or at http://www.mid-states.net.

4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683.

TOct22 -------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines.

Kale Hoerrmann - Owner, 30 years experience – 660953-0724.

FNov12 -------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS, 660-684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport.

POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation.

FNov26 -------------------------------------JERRY'S GUN SHOP 10761 Argo Road * Chula, MO * 660-639-2555, home * 660-359-1897, cell * 660349-0654, cell Sales & Service * Smith & Wesson * Ruger We Still Buy * Sell * Trade Guns * Hunting Supplies HRS: Tues. - Fri. call for appointment; Sat. 10-4 Visa * Mastercard FOct11-Nov5 --------------------------------------

Downtown Trenton

660-654-2337 B100d26 -------------------------------------BUY - SELL - TRADE BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rorebeck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com FNov12 -------------------------------------Elmrose Essentials, 6057 Hwy KK, Chula, MO 64635, Ph: 660-639-2500 Under new ownership Formerly Kate's Kountry Kuboard Mon-Fri 8-6; Sat. 8-5; Closed Sunday. Mums starting @$12.49 * Deli Meats and Cheese * Deli Sandwiches - Hot & Cold * Groceries * Bulk Foods * Fabrics and Sewing Notions * Cards & Books * Spices * Candy.

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INSURANCE

HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS - Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ...

Call Brian McDaniel 816289-1935 Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-6350537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf -------------------------------------Shelter Insurance – Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter.

ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf -------------------------------------Turning 65 This Year?

Call Larry Bunnell at 3597467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton.

Tdtf -------------------------------------Resolute Advantage Insurance Co. - Overwhelmed by all of the Medicare changes? Contact Danielle today to learn more! • Medicare Supplement Plans • Medicare Advantage Plans • Prescription Drug Plans • Home Healthcare Plans • Hospital Indemnity Plans • Cancer Insurance • Dental, Vision & Hearing Plans • Life insurance and Investments & Annuities. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am5pm, Friday by appointment only. 1039 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683, danielle@resolute.advantage.net, Office: 660-3587788, Cell: 660-654-3077 TNov12 -------------------------------------See us for quotes on *Life Insurance *Annuities *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN, 903 Main St., Trenton, MO, 660-3590100 - 53 years in the Insurance Business Tdtf --------------------------------------

FOR SALE

Milwaukee battery-operated power tools, weed trimmers, leaf blowers, chain saws and pole saws. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 3593660.

T109d22 -------------------------------------4 plots for sale at Resthaven Cemetery. Lot 36 C in Devotion Gardens. $2500 total. Contact Kim Witten, 573-424-0718. W415d19* -------------------------------------Welcome to Major Discounters! We have lots of new products - All discounted prices... Mattresses * Fall & Winter Clothing * Work & Western Boots * Hardware * Furniture * Generators * Dehumidifiers * Televisions * Water Heaters * Cleaning Supplies * Air Fryers * Ammunition & Much More! 1318 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO (next to Barnes-Baker) 660654-1383 FOct11-Nov5* --------------------------------------

FOR RENT

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

"We will not knowingly accept any advertising for rental property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis."

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LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660654-0241. tf -------------------------------------Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Kathy Cheek at 660-3595647.

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REAL ESTATE

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

"We will not knowingly accept any advertising for property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all advertised property is available on an equal opportunity basis."

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PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!

GREG FREEMAN 358-4003

PickGreg.com dtf ------------------------------------Eddy Real Estate LLC For all your Real Estate needs, we serve: Livingston, Grundy, Daviess, Mercer, Sullivan, Linn, Carroll & Surrounding Counties. 660-6466014, Eddyrealestatellc.com 121 Washington St., Chillicothe, MO, Eddyrealestatellc@gmail.com FSep14-Oct15 --------------------------------------

CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!

MELISSA PURKAPILE 359-1101

Round Baling, Big Square Hay Baling, Brush Hogging.

Peter Beery 660-654-4764.

FNov5 -------------------------------------Shepherd Dynamics, LLC Veteran Owned & Operated * CRP Tree Removal * Forestry Mulching * Fast Tree Removal NO Brush Pile * Fence Line Clearing * Gravel Driveways * Other Skid Steer Work * Anthony TenHulzen, 660-373-2069 Anthony.tenhulzen@gmail.com SDForestrymulching.com FOct15 -------------------------------------For Sale: 7060 AC; 510 JD baler; 10-wheel Vermeer rake; 6 ft., 3 pt. brush hog; 6 ft., 3 pt. heavy blade. Call 660-485-6727 or 660-3650445.

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WEB SITES

Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf -------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES www.republican-times.com dtf --------------------------------------

NOTICES

REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged.

Photo with obituary $25 -------------------------------------THE PEOPLE’S CO-OP, 1736 East 9th • 359-3313.

Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol – CENEX. 83 years of service & experience. MR. TIRE – Dean, Hankook, Cooper tires.

Tdtf -------------------------------------The Gallatin R-V School District is currently accepting bids for snow removal for the 2021-2022 school year. After the snow is removed, a layer of ice melt must also be applied to the surface. Bids will close November 3 at 3:00 p.m. The Gallatin R-V School District is an equal opportunity employer.

G110d22 -------------------------------------STUCKER CEMETERY ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting Sunday, October 17, 2020 6:00 pm at the Cemetery Anita Osborn, Sec./Treas.

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PETS/ANIMALS

Shelly's Pet Care. 660684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming.

Appointments available Monday - Saturday.

35 Years of Experience!

Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996! dtf --------------------------------------

HELP WANTED

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CALL MIKE Farms, Homes and Commercial

Mike Johnson 359-7749

mike@c21trenton.com J108d15 -------------------------------------

FARM NEEDS CRP/Pasture Clearing Tree Pulling/Removal * All types of Skid Loader work.

Call Gabe Buzzard, Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FDec10* -------------------------------------*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES, 660-358-2682 L905tf -------------------------------------See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply, 614 Harris Ave., 359-2258 C361dtf --------------------------------------

Immediate need for a fulltime bartender at Trenton Elks Lodge. Come to Elks Lodge at 1012 Tinsman Ave. any day after 3:30 p.m. to fill out an application or call Tim at 319-432-8597. E164d26 -------------------------------------Full-Time Salaried & Hourly Positions Nestlé Professional, Trenton, Missouri, has opportunities for full-time salaried & hourly positions. For more information, go to www. nestleusacareers.com to apply online. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment and affirmative action employers and looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment.

TOct11-Nov5 -------------------------------------IMMEDIATELY HIRING! Serve Link Home Care is Immediately Hiring! Part-time - could become full-time with the potential for insurance.

Home Care Aides needed in Grundy, Livingston, Linn, Sullivan and Putnam Counties.

Up to $200 sign up bonus available for committed, caring and dependable candidates. Help your neighbors and join our team! Flexible scheduling, mileage and travel time paid. Call 660359-4218 Ext. 20 or apply online at servelinkhomecare.com. EOE. TSep21-Oct15 --------------------------------------

Sonoco of Chillicothe, MO is looking for a Night Shift Supervisor. Offering competitive wages, 401k, medical insurance and PTO. Previous experience required. Visit www.careers.sonoco.com for complete job description and application information.

FOct4-29 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a full-time Marketing and Interlibrary Loan Librarian. Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri.edu/jo bs for more information and how to apply or call 660-3576203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

N101d19 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a full-time Custodian. Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri.edu/jo bs for more information and how to apply or call 660-3576203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

N102d19 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a parttime Development Associate.

Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri. edu/jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660357-6203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

N103d19 -------------------------------------Tri-County Daycare in Jamesport is seeking a fulltime and part-time childcare worker. The successful candidates must take initiative, enjoy working with small children and be able to pass a background check. Must be at least 18 years old. If interested, call 660-684-6911.

T104d19 -------------------------------------Green Hills Women's Shelter has openings for PRN staff and an Overnight Advocate position opening at our Trenton location. This is a full-time position with benefits. This is a sleeping position but must answer phones if they ring and assist clients when necessary. The hours are 10:00 p.m. - 8:00 a.m., Monday thru Thursday. The starting pay is $10.30 per hour. Applications can be found on our website at www.greenhillswomensshelter.net. Applications will be accepted through Friday, October 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Please email applications to jvestal@ghwshelter.org or l d i c k s @ g h w s h e l t e r. o r g .

GHWS is an EOE. G107d15 --------------------------------------

LOST/FOUND

6 year old cat lost near Newtown Housing Center.

Brown & tan tiger stripe, answers to Muppy. Chipped & spayed. Reward. Call 941661-4309 or 660-988-0759.

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RUMMAGE SALES ReMeMBeR...... * DeaDLIne * For Advertising is

For tuesday Paper: 4 p.m. the thursday before For Friday Paper: 10 a.m. the wednesday before

FoR the weekLy, * DeaDLIne * Is 4 P.m. THURSDAY THE WEEK BEFORE.

all ads must be prepaid!

PLAN EARLY! Take Advantage of Our Special Two Day Rate. dtf -------------------------------------------

215 Ellison, Friday, October 15, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dresser with mirror; love seat; computer table; end tables; elephant coffee table; round table & 3 chairs; almost new baker's rack; very nice 6 ft. wooden 4-shelf cabinet with 2 doors; microwave; books; clothes; Red Hatter clothes & hats; flowers; crafts; 2 good high chairs; kids clothes; sewing machine; cheap matching couch, chair and coffee table.

CHEAP! Must Go! W599d15* --------------------------------------

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00069 CYNTHlA J. ALLEN Petitioner, vs.

RICHARD B. ALLEN, deceased and each above Defendant's heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, donees, alienees, administrators, executors, creditors, guardians, trustees and other legal representatives, Respondent.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court for the County of Grundy, State of Missouri, the object and general nature of which is to quiet title to real estate, and which affects the following described property: The South Half (S1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) and all of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Twenty-Seven (27), in Township Sixty (60), of Range TwentyThree (23) The names of all the parties to said suit are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff is Tara L. Walker, 1210 Oklahoma Avenue, Suite A, Trenton, Missouri 64683.

You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petition within 45 days after the 12th day of October,

2021, judgment by default will be rendered against you.

It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law pursuant to Section 473.663, RSMo., in the Republican-Times, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Grundy, State of Missouri.

A true copy from the record.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 5th day of October, 2021. /s/ Jill Eaton Clerk, Probate Division Circuit Court of Grundy County, MO dOct15,22,29,Nov5 -------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00049 In the Estate of GARY DEAN SCHMIDT, Deceased.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of GARY DEAN SCHMIDT, Decedent: On October 8, 2021, a small estate affidavit was filed by the distributees for the decedent under Section 473.097, RSMo, with the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri.

All creditors of the decedent, who died on 10-JUN2021, are notified that Section 473.444, RSMo, sets a limitation period that would bar claims one year after the death of the decedent. A creditor may request that this estate be opened for administration.

Receipt of this notice should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient may possibly have a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person’s inter-

est, if any, may possibly be determined from the affidavit on this estate filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri.

Date of first publication is October 15, 2021.

Jill Eaton, Probate Clerk dOct15,22 -------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given the 15th day of October 2021 that the Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on November 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from Wayne & Mary Rorebeck in care of Robinson Outdoor LLC for a 10-foot variance on the maximum height requirement of 20 feet and a 50-foot variance on the right of way requirement of 50 feet to allow for a 10'x20' billboard structure to be erected on property located at 1909 E. 9th Street.

Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Michael Ormsby, Secretary dOct15 -------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given the 15th day of October 2021 that the Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on November 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from Wayne & Mary Rorebeck in care of Robinson Outdoor LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Class D sign to be erected in a B-3 zone on property located at 1909 E. 9th Street.

Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Michael Ormsby, Secretary dOct15 --------------------------------------

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI JUVENILE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-JU00008 21AG-JU00009 In the Interest of: AUBREY WYNKOOP AND CHLOE DAVIS MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDREN’S DIVISION Petitioner v.

DANIELLE DAVIS Natural Mother ADAM WYNKOOP Putative Father Respondents NOTICE UPON ORDER OF PUBLICATION You are hereby notified that a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption has been filed in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, Juvenile Court Division.

It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the The Trenton Republican-Times, a newspaper of general circulation published in Grundy County, Missouri. The first date of publication shall be 09/24/2021.

The attorney in this proceeding is Cheri Cole Simpkins, 282 NE Tudor Road, Lee's Summit, Missouri 64086.

Witness my hand the seal for the Circuit Court this 20th day of September, 2021. /s/ Amanda Spencer, Deputy Clerk dSep24,Oct1,8,15 --------------------------------------

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-------------------------------------Residential & Commercial Snow Removal

Including Sidewalks & Parking Lots

CALL ME ABOUT YOUR PROJECT! GOOD WORK AT A GOOD PRICE.

Contact Dustin Wilson

660-635-1282

PRINCETON MANOR APARTMENTS is accepting applications for

1 BEDROOM

SENIOR CITIZEN APARTMENTS Rent is based on income and includes: Water, Sewer, Trash, Lawn Care, Snow Removal, 24 hour Maintenance and On-Site Laundry Facilities.

Applicants may stop by 2610 Princeton Road, Trenton, Missouri to pick up an application and see the pride we take in our housing community. We share in great neighbors, community activities & beautiful surroundings.

Some income restrictions apply.

We are Your

Dealer See us for Sales & Service on all Products

GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY 1020 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO

660-359-2070

• NO. 1 QUALITY • FAST COURTEOUS SERVICE • EVERYDAY COMPETITIVE PRICES

Welcome to Major Discounters!

WE HAVE LOTS OF NEW PRODUCTS ALL DISCOUNTED PRICES...

Mattresses Fall & Winter Clothing Work & Western Boots Hardware • Furniture Generators • Dehumidifiers Televisions Water Heaters Cleaning Supplies Air Fryers Ammunition & Much More!

1318 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO (Next to Barnes Baker)

660.654.1383

H&S CONTRACTING

•Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns •New homes & basement w/ICF forms •Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls •Leveling, waterproofing •Backhoe & Bobcat work •New water & sewer lines

660-953-0724

Kale Hoerrmann, Owner • 30 Years Experience

Serving the community since 1977!

70 Hwy. Y Trenton 359-5966 1-800-471-5966

T&L Auto Supply, Inc. 1823 East 9th Street Trenton

660-359-2268 tlautosupply.com

MondayFriday 7 a.m. 6 p.m.

Saturday 7:30 a.m. 12 p.m.

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AREA DEATHS

Paul A. Persell Paul A. Persell left his earthly home for his heavenly home on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021.

A visitation is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at the Roberson Funeral Home at Jamesport.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at Tenth Street Baptist Church in Trenton. A visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until service time at the church.

A full obituary will be published at a later date.

FUNERALS

Avis Joan Hamilton Funeral services for Avis Joan Hamilton were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Rev. Gary Watkins officiated.

Mrs. Hamilton, an 86year-old former Trenton resident, passed away at 3:41 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 at Northcare Hospice House in Kansas City.

Gene Wyant was the soloist, with Elaine Walker serving as the organist.

Special recorded music included “Precious Memories”, “Go Rest High on That Mountain” and “How Great Thou Art.” Pallbearers were Bennie Lee Hamilton, Mike Hamilton, Cory Schulte, Ryan Clark, Michael Hamilton, Austin Schulte, Andrew Schulte, Randy Hamilton and Rodney Hamilton.

Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Linda F. Peters Memorial services for Linda Faye Peters were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021 at Resthaven Mortuary. Rev. Stan Ebersold officiated.

Mrs. Peters, a 77-yearold Trenton resident, died at 12:55 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4, 2021 at Sunnyview

Nursing Home in Trenton.

Special recorded music included “How Great Thou Art”, “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” and “Peace in the Valley.”

Inurnment was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.

10-digit Dialing To Begin If you haven’t already, you need to start dialing all 10 digits when you make a phone call - even for a local number.

The change, which becomes mandatory on Oct. 24, is necessary due to the FCC adopting an order approving the designation of 988 as the three-digit abbreviated dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. That change required all telecommunications carriers, interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers and one-way VoIP providers to make any network changes necessary to ensure that users can dial 988 to reach the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. That number is 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). The change is being implemented to help ensure there are no issues for those who wish to reach the hotline.

In the area codes where the 988 is an assigned, working prefix, local calls will have to be dialed using all 10 digits of the phone number. That means to make a local call, for instance to the Republican-Times, someone in Trenton would need to dial 660-359-2212. This applies to all calls within the area code that are currently dialed using seven digits.

Grundy County is not the only area affected by the change, in fact all of the locations within the 314, 417, 660 and 816 area codes are affected. Not just those areas that have a 988 prefix will be affected.

Since April, residents have been encouraged to start using the 10 digits, but as of Oct. 24, calls will not go through if only seven digits are dialed and a recording will tell inform the caller that 10 digits must be used.

In addition to changing dialing patterns, residents are reminded that all numbers that are pre-programmed will need to be changed to add the 10 digits. That would include life safety systems or medical monitoring devices, PBXz, fax machines, internet dial-up numbers, fire or burglar alarm and security systems or gates, speed dialers, mobile or other wireless phone contact lists, call forwarding systems and voicemail services and other similar functions. It would also be a good time to update the phone number of websites, advertising material, business cards, etc. to ensure the area code is listed.

For more information, visit the FCC website at https://www.fcc.gov.suicide-prevention-hotline.

NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Swiss steak, garlic potatoes, mixed vegetables, cherry crisp, peaches, whole wheat bread.

Tuesday-Chicken alfredo, Caesar salad, broccoli, fruit juice, garlic breadstick.

Wednesday-Pork loin, buttered potatoes, mixed greens, apricots, whole wheat bread.

Thursday-Meatballs, baked potatos, stewed tomatoes, applesauce, vanilla pudding, cornbread.

Friday-Ham loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, pineapple, hot roll.

(Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)

CARD SHOWERS A card shower has been requested for Kenneth Ewing and Laura Ewing, who will celebrate their birthdays next week. Kenneth will turn 82 on Tuesday, Oct. 19, while Laura will turn 80 on Sunday, Oct. 24. Cards may be sent to them at 2002 Oak St., Trenton, MO 64683.

Email: rtimes@lyn.net • Phone 660-359-2212

WELCOME TO MISSOURI DAYS Parade Lineup

The lineup for Saturday’s Missour Day Festival Parade, sponsored by the Trenton Rotary Club, has been announced on the Missouri Days Marching Band Festival website.

The parade will begin at the intersection of Main Street and Crowder Road.

The parade route shows entries traveling on Main Street to Ninth Street, turning east onto Ninth Street.

The lineup, with bands in bold, includes: 1. Trenton Police Dept 2. Honor Guard 3. Boy Scott Troop 97 and Cub Scout Pack 23 4.

Grand Marshal Stephen Swift 5. Miss Missouri 6. Trenton (Exhibition) 7. Trenton Mayor Linda Crooks 8. Trenton Fire Department 9. Grundy County EMS 10. Grundy County Sherrifs Department 11. Adair Co R-1 12. 7th District MO State Representative Rusty Black 13. John Doll - John Deere 520 14. Linn Co R-1 15. Tri-County FFA Barnwarming Royalty 16. Grundy County Rural Fire Department 17. Farmers State Bank 18. North East Nodaway 19. NCMC Ag Club 20. Lowell Anderson 1954 Case VAC 21. Mike and Martha Arbuckle 22. Rock Port 23. Graphics King 24. Eastview Manor 25. Galt Jr. Fire Fighters 26. Galt Fire Department 27. Green City 28. Trenton Elks Lodge 801 29. Maurice Shipley 1962 Allis Chalmers D19 30. North Andrew 31. Grundy Electric Cooperative 32. Miss Calamity Jane

33. Princeton 34. Neil Peery - 1951 Plymoth 35.

Alpha Baptist Church 36. Leeton 37. Dillon Harp - State Farm Insurance 38. Church of Christ 39. Penney of Hamilton 40. Trenton Cinema 41. 39th District MO State Representative Peggy McGaugh 42. Milan 43. Sullivan County Fair Royalty 44. Citizens Bank and Trust 45. Polo 46. 8th District MO State Representative Randy Railsback 47. Page Flowers - 1951 Massey Harris Pony 48. Marceline 49. Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group 50. Girl Scout Unit 820 51. Putnam County 52. Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri 53. Derreck Sprauge 1952 John Deere A 54. Missouri Right to Life 55. Scotland County 56. East Penn Manufacturing 57. Century 21 58. Knob Knoster 59. THS Homecoming Queen 60. THS Mascot team 61. Maryville 62. Trenton Lions Club 63. Livingston County Fair Royalty 64. Hallsville 65. First Christian Church 66. NCMC Dance Wave 67. Macon 68. SMSTA 69. Chula Farmers Coop 70. Savannah 71. H&H Diner 72. Simplicity Garden Tractor 73. Kirksville 74. Deanna Eitel 75. Lynn and Carol Westcott

Missouri Day Festival Schedule Friday Vendors open and live blacksmith demonstrations (flea market area), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Grundy County Museum Display, Art Building in Rock Barn Courtyard.

Scrappy Quilters Quilt Show, Dorris Rider Art Gallery at NCMC, 5 to 7 p.m.

Baby Show and Little Miss and Mister Contest, pavilion show ring. Registration, 5:30 p.m., contest, 6 p.m.

Saturday Missouri Day Parade, Begins at Crowder Road and Main Street, 8:30 a.m.

Marching Band, Indoor Auxiliary and Drumline Competitions, C.F. Russell Stadium and Trenton High School gym, all day.

Vendors open, and live blacksmith demonstrations (flea market area), 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Grundy County Museum Display, Art Building in Rock Barn Courtyard.

Scrappy Quilters Quilt Show, Dorris Rider Art Gallery at NCMC, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Country dance at the North 65 Center featuring Silverado, 7 to 10 p.m.

Dance featuring The Ghosted, Elks Lodge, 7 p.m. to midnight.

Sunday Scrappy Quilters Quilt Show, Dorris Rider Art Gallery at NCMC, noon to 3 p.m.

Car Show, Elks Lodge at 1012 Tinsman Ave., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Coloring Contest Winners Winners have been announced in the 2021 Missouri Day Festival Coloring Contest.

The winners will be recognized at Thursday evening’s festival opening ceremonies and all coloring pages submitted will be on display at Orscheln Farm and Home this weekend, which was the sponsor of this year’s contest.

Winners included: Preschool - 1. Jesse Todd, Trenton R-9; 2. Ainsley Miller, Trenton R-9; and 3. Alivia Busick, Trenton R-9.

Kindergarten - 1. Liam Busick, Rissler Elementary; 2.

Skyla Sparks, Rissler Elementary; 3. Lila Grooms, Rissler Elementary.

First Grade - 1. Kynlee Corwin, Rissler Elementary; 2.

Serenity Marshall, Rissler Elementary; 3. Hudson Koenig, Rissler Elementary.

Second Grade - 1. Jamison Christy, Grundy R-5; 2.

Lucas Lorenz, Rissler Elementary; 3. Harper Ferguson, Rissler Elementary.

Third Grade - 1. Izabel Cook, Rissler Elementary; 2.

Emmaleigh Maloney, Rissler Elementary; 3. Avery Gamet, Rissler Elementary.

Fourth Grade - 1. Ava Burchett, Rissler Elementary; 2.

Karter Spencer, Rissler Elementary; 3. Lily May, Rissler Elementary.

Marching Band Festival Competition Schedule Field Show at C.F. Russell Stadium Class I - Rock Port, 2:45 p.m.

Class 2 - Sweet Springs, 3 p.m.; Putnam County, 3:15 p.m.; Mid-Buchanan, 3:30 p.m.; Scotland County, 3:45 p.m.; Marceline, 4 p.m..

Class 3 - Hallsville, 4:15 p.m.; Maryville, 4:30 p.m.; Macon, 4:45 p.m.; Trenton (exhibition), 5 p.m.

Class 4 - Savannah, 5:15 p.m.; Kirksville, 5:30 p.m.; and Winnetonka, 5:45 p.m..

Class 5 - Park Hill South, 6 p.m..

NCMC Dance Wave will perform at 6:15 p.m., with awards scheduled for 6:45 p.m..

Indoor Auxiliary Competition, THS Gym Class 1 - Green City, 10 a.m.; Northeast Nodaway, 10:10 a.m.; Linn Co. R-1, 10:20 a.m.; Rock Port, 10:30 a.m.; Leeton, 10:40 a.m.; North Andrew, 10:50 a.m.

Class 2 - Milan, 11 a.m.; Polo, 11:10 a.m.; Mid-Bu-

chanan, 11:20 a.m.; Putnam County, 11:30 a.m.; Scotland County, 11:40 a.m., followed by a performance of NCMC Dance Wave at 11:50 a.m.

Class 3 - Knob Noster, 12:10 p.m.; Maryville, 12:20 p.m.; Hallsville, 12:30 p.m.; Macon, 12:40 p.m.; and Trenton (exhibition), 12:50 p.m.

Class 4 - Savannah, 12:40 p.m. Kirksville, 12:50 p.m.; Winnetonka, 1 p.m.

Indoor Drumline

Competition, THS Gym Class 3 - Maryville, 1:50 p.m.; Hallsville, 2 p.m.; Macon, 2:10 p.m.; Trenton (exhibition), 2:20 p.m.

Class 4 - Savannah, 2:30 p.m.; Winnetonka, 2:40 p.m.; Kirksville, 2:50 p.m.

Class 1 - Green City, 3:30 p.m.; Northeast Nodaway, 3:40 p.m.; North Andrew, 3:50 p.m.; Leeton, 4 p.m.; Moravia, 4:10 p.m.

Class 2 - Putnam County, 4:30 p.m.; Mid-Buchanan, 4:40 p.m.; Scotland County, 4:50 p.m.

Area Students Selected For NW Missouri AHEC Program Two area students are among 36 students accepted into the 2021-22 Northwest Missouri Area Health Education Center Career Enhancement Scholars Program.

Addie Michael, a student at Trenton High School, and Ashley Chalfant, a student at Gilman City High School, were among those selected for the program. The scholars receive

one-on-one career planning and yearround support services in preparation for a career in healthcare. Students have the opportunity for healthcare career planning, hands on experience, shadowing and participation in workshops providing academic enrichment geared toward healthcare careers. The program also gives students a competitive edge in attaining

primary healthcare career goals and works toward building potential working relationships between the student and his or her home community.

The program is supported through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Missouri Area Health Education Center network, serving all Missouri counties.

FUTURES TRADING. - CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE Open

High Low Last OCT 14 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Dec 718¾ 729½ 718½ 724 Mar 731¾ 741½ 731¼ 736½ Est. sales 37,168. Wed.'s sales 91,135 Wed.'s open int 394,197,up 8,993 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Dec 512¼ 518¼ 511 514 Mar 522 526¾ 520½ 523 Est. sales 144,856. Wed.'s sales 318,598 Wed.'s open int 1,403,156, up 2,779 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel

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Dec 635¼ 645 630½ 640 +7¾ Mar 625 631 621¾ 631 +10¼ Est. sales 224.Wed.'s sales 1,114 Wed.'s open int 5,101 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Nov 11961 202¼ 1194¾ 1200½ +5¼ Jan 1206 1212¾ 1205¼ 1210½ +4½ Est. sales 111,122. Wed.'s sales 342,521 Wed.'s open int 760,109,up 1,008 Oct. 13 Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn $5.02, Beans $11.75, Wheat $6.88 New Corn $4.84, Beans $11.78, Wheat $6.96