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CSI: TRENTON The North Central Missouri College criminal justice program conducted a crime scene simulation learning activity in partnership with local law enforcement on Thursday morning in front of Geyer Hall. The mock crime scene was intended to give students a hands-on learning experience and an opportunity to work with law enforcement and learn about the process involved in responding to the scene of a crime.

Area Schools Make COVID Calls Pleasant View Will Implement ‘Test To Stay,’ Spickard Will Not Two area school districts took action Monday evening on recent guidance in regard to COVID-19 cases in schools, with the Pleasant View R-6 board voting to implement the “Test to Stay” policy while the Spickard R2 District will not implement the new guidance.

Pleasant View R-6 According to R-6 Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff, the board voted to approve the policy, which allows students who have been identified as a close contact to a positive COVID case in the school to stay in school under certain conditions, including testing negative three times in the first seven days of the quarantine period.

Those involved in extracurricular activities would have to test negative on the day of the event. The new guidelines were released by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Health and Senior Services on Oct. 8.

Mrs. Steinhoff said the policy will be implemented as soon as tests become available to the district.

In other business, the board approved MSBA policy updates and heard a report from Mrs. Steinhoff, which included an update on the school calendar.

The next meeting has been sched-

uled for 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, which is a change in the regular meeting date.

Spickard R-2 The Spickard R-2 Board of Education will not implement the “Test to Stay” response, according to information from Superintendent Erica Eakes, who said the board also gave the oath of office to a new board member accepted a bid for work on the cafeteria roof during its meeting Monday.

According to information provided

by Mrs. Eakes, the oath of office was given to Paula Fagan, who is filling an unexpired term on the board.

Board members voted to hire a contract janitorial service to serve as a backup and adopted board policies in regard to ballot placement of board members, public notice of filing, political campaigns, behaviorial risk assessment and audio and visual recordings. Mrs. Eakes was appointed as the district liason for McKinneyVento Homeless, Migrant Education and as the Foster Care Point of Contact.

A bid from Ace Roofing in the amount of $11,172 was accepted. The bid is for waterproofing the existing roof on the cafeteria. Other items approved during the meeting included

the 2021-22 Crisis Response Plan and the Princeton Bus Mechanic Proposal for 2021-22. The board voted to not repair the boiler.

The board recognized students named to the Red (A) and Black (B) honor rolls as well as kindergarten students who received the academic, behavior and citizenship awards.

Alex Holtzclaw was honored as the Top Pirate.

Several dates were announced, including an early dismissal on Thursday, Oct. 21, with parent teacher conferences taking place that afternoon. An earthquake drill that was scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. that day. There was no school on Friday, Oct. 22, which is also the day the window installation was scheduled to begin. Red Ribbon Week will be observed Oct. 25-29 and a child safety presentation by the North Central Missouri Childrens Advocacy Center will take place on Oct. 27, which is also the same day author Judy Young will Zoom with all elementary classes. Trick or Treat in the gym will take place Oct. 29 at 2 p.m., with the Veterans Day program to be held Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 15.

BRIEFS Project To Get Under Way

The Grundy County Commission officially signed a contract Tuesday to begin bank stabilization work on the Thompson River near Highway 6.

Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard said Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray signed the contract with Binder Irrigation, the contractor for the project. The work is scheduled to begin immediately and is to be completed on or before Dec. 17.

Items on the announced agenda for Tuesday, Oct. 26 meeting include a bid opening for vehicles at 8:30 a.m. and a salary commission meeting at 9 a.m.

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week activities are being planned for Oct. 25-29 at Rissler Elementary School.

Special dress up days include Monday, “Red’y to Live a Drug-Free Life,” with students encouraged to wear red; Tuesday, “Be All You Can Be Drug Free” Day, with students to wear camo; Wednesday. “Team Up Against Drugs,” with students asked to wear the apparel of their favorite team; Thursday, “Wild About Being Drug Free,” Day, with students encouraged to wear wild hair; and Friday, “Say Boo to Drugs,” Day, with students allowed to wear their favorite school-appropriate costume.

Contest Open To Fourth Grade

The Trenton R-9 Halloween Carnival Costume Contest has been opened to another age group, according to organizer Dave Burkeybile.

According to Burkeybile, the contest, which will be held as part of the Thursday, Oct. 28 event, will now include fourth grade students. It had previously been limited to those third grade and under. The carnival will be held from 6 to 7 p.m., at Trenton High School, with the costume contest to be held at 7 p.m.

WEATHER ALMANAC Day:

A water and sewer rate study may be in the future for Trenton Municipal Utilities after members of the city’s utility committee voted to recommend a company be hired to develop a proposal for the study.

According to Trenton City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton, the committee agreed to have Toth and Associates of Springfield put together a proposal for the council to consider for the rate study.

Urton said two proposals were received, with Raftelis submitting the other one, and while both companies are very evenly matched, Toth and Associates was selected based on a good past experience and familiarity with the city’s water and electric system.

Also being sent to the council is a recommendation to accept a bid from Earthworks Excavation for the water main from the intersection of Second and Kitty streets to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The bid, which was the lowest of three received, is for $171,203. In addition, the council will be asked to approve a seasonal utilities shut-off policy, which had been discussed at the last meeting. The policy, which is intended to assist customers that do not occupy their residence for extended periods of time and don’t use water, sewer or trash service, would set the following guidelines: customers can request to have water service disconnected and re-connected with electricity left on, up to two times per calendar year with no charge for the disconnect or reconnect service; and additional water service disconnect/recon[See TMU, Page X]

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Catcher Jolena Gibson visits with pitcher Mackenzie Dunkin during Princeton’s sectional softball game in Pattonsburg on Wednesday night. The Tigers dropped the game 15-8, ending their 2021 season. SPORTS, PAGE 2

The Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library will celebrate its 130th birthday next week and is inviting the public to join them.

Library Administrator Theresa Hunsaker said the board and Friends of the Library will have refreshments available beginning at 11 a.m. each day and patrons are invited to join the celebration and browse the shelves for newest additions to the book collection. Those interested in joining Friends of the Library may do so at that time.

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Copple, Crose Compete At State ing a 102 to finish at her total of 209. Crose, meanwhile, shot a 124, closing with a two-day total of 250, which tied her for 78th overall.

Elle Copple went to state “Both girls battled the with one clear goal — im- course at times, but they prove on her state finish fought through it and got from last season. After better,” Gallatin coach placing 46th last year with Chris Wever said. “They a score of 220, Copple did both improved their scores just that, shooting a 209, from Monday to Tuesday good for 33rd individually and I think that shows how at the 2021 MSHSAA tough they are.

Girls Golf Championships “Elle improved on her at the Silo Ridge Golf and score from state last year, Country Club in Bolivar. which was important to her.

Copple and teammate Courtney got some very Courtney Crose were in ac- valuable experience that tion at the premier girls she can hopefully use next golf tournament in the state year. I am very proud of on Monday and Tuesday, their performance at state representing the Gallatin and the performance of our Bulldogs. entire team this season.”

Day one at the event saw Copple, a junior, and Copple card a 107, a stroke Crose, a sophomore, both better than her closing have more golf ahead of round at state last year. them. The duo will return Crose, meanwhile, carded a to lead Gallatin again next 126 on the first day. Both season. golfers would improve on Savannah Thessing of day two with Copple card- New Covenant Academy

Copple Finishes 33rd, Crose 78th At State Tourney

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SAIGE GOTT goes up for a kill attempt during Trenton’s 25-10, 25-13, 25-9 loss to Savannah on Tuesday.

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ELLE COPPLE, left, and Courtney Crose, right, competed at the MSHSAA Girls Golf Championships in Bolivar on Monday and Tuesday.

won the individual state title, shooting a 172 over the two days. Kathryn Fesler of Villa Duchesne was second with a 177 and East Buchanan’s Madi Jessen rounded out the top

three with a 180.

Villa Duchesne won the team title with a score of 754, besting New Covenant Academy (799) and Centralia (811).

Princeton Bows Out At Sectionals Big Lead Disappears In A Hurry For Tigers PATTONSBURG 15 PRINCETON 8 When Becca Kile smacked a grand slam in the top of the first inning, Princeton felt good. When the Tigers led 8-1 entering the bottom of the second inning, a trip to the state quarterfinals appeared imminent.

But, there was still plenty of drama to unfold in the Class 1 sectional softball game in Pattonsburg on Wednesday night.

The host Panthers rallied to plate 14-straight runs, putting an end to the Tigers season with a 15-8 state playoff loss - the sixth-straight sectional loss for the Princeton program.

Things couldn’t have started off better for the Tigers with Kile’s grand slam highlighting a five-run frame before a Panther batter ever got to step into the box. After Pattonsburg scored once in the bottom of the frame, Princeton answered with a three-run second.

Everything was clicking, until it wasn’t.

Pattonsburg began to fight back in the bottom of the second inning. The Panthers would plate six runs in the second, drawing within a single tally and sapping Princeton’s momentum at the same time. When the Panthers hung the first zero of the ballgame on the scoreboard in the third, Princeton slumped. After yielding four more runs and the lead in the bottom of the inning, the Tigers looked like a completely different team.

“It was kind of like a snowball,” Princeton coach Steve Richman said.

“It started small and once [Pattonsburg] got it rolling it just got bigger and bigger and bigger. We just couldn’t get it stopped. Part of that was body language. We got up big, but when they kind of got close and tightened the gap on us I thought it looked like we were a little nervous and played a little tight for a while.”

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BECCA KILE hits a grand slam in the first inning of Princeton’s 15-8 sectional loss in Pattonsburg on Wednesday night.

While Pattonsburg continued to put up at least one run each inning, Princeton saw every attempt to rally they mounted thwarted — sometimes by the Panthers’ defense, sometimes by other circumstances.

In a bizarre moment, a ball popped off a Tiger bat was first caught by a Panther defender, then dropped.

There was confusion as to whether the ball was dropped in the process of the catch or on the transfer from the glove to the throwing hand. No call was immediately made by the umpires, leaving two Princeton baserunners unsure what to do.

Pattonsburg would pick up the ball and throw to second base for a tag out. After some discussion, umpires ruled the drop was on the transfer so the catch counted as one out and the tag counted as another. Princeton went from two runners on with one out to putting up another zero on the scoreboard.

Richman argued fervently over the inital lack of a call, but to no avail.

“There was a lot of confusion in the game tonight,” Richman said.

“There was a lot of confusion on different situations and I don’t think anybody knew what really happened.”

The Tigers put two runners on again in the bottom of the seventh in a last gasp attempt, but Pattonsburg

secured the necessary outs to put the game away.

Kile led the offense, going 1-for-4 with the grand slam and four RBIs. Princeton totaled eight hits in the contest, but Kile’s home run was the only extra base hit all night for Princeton. Carsey Brown had two singles and a run and Mackenzie Dunkin added a single and two RBIs. Addy Henke had a hit, a run and an RBI. Klaire Buckler scored two of the Tiger runs in the loss.

In the circle, Dunkin took the loss, She allowed 15 runs, eight of which were earned, on 13 hits and four walks while striking out four.

Dunkin was Princeton’s only option in the circle as Kelsey Goodin was quarantined and unavailable for the Tigers.

Princeton was short on pitching to begin the season when they lost Lauren Krohn and Megan Spencer to injuries. Still, the Tigers managed to finish as Class 1, District 16 champions with a 16-12 overall record.

“I told the girls, ‘be disappointed in the game, but be proud of your season’,” Richman said. “We had a lot to overcome this year with injuries and people having to be out because of quarantine. It really showed who we are the way we came back and put 16 wins on the board this season.”

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Volleyball Team Closes Regular Season With Losses Trenton Enters Districts On SixGame Slide SAVANNAH 3 TRENTON 0 CHRISTIAN 3 TRENTON 0 The Trenton High School volleyball team dropped its regular season finale on Tuesday night, falling 25-10, 25-13, 25-9 to a 20-win Savannah team on senior night.

Despite the nature of the scores, Trenton head coach Brad Ewald was pleased with how his team competed against a very strong opponent.

“Even though the score seems lop-sided, this was one of our best performances,” Ewald said. “Those points were well earned and the girls played with a lot of energy.”

Ava Simpson led Trenton with 12 assists, one ace and one kill. Allison Yoder added five kills and six digs and Juliet Schmadeke finished with 10 digs and a kill.

The loss gave Trenton a 7-17-1 overall record on

the season heading into districts.

Savannah represented the third straight 20-plus win opponent Trenton faced to close out the regular season. LeBlond, which Trenton faced last week and is the top seed in Trenton’s district, has won 22 games and St. Joseph Christian, which Trenton saw on Monday, has won 21.

Trenton’s junior varsity fell to Savannah 25-9, 25-8 and the C team lost 25-6, 25-8. vs. CHRISTIAN Monday saw Trenton fall on the road in St. Joseph as Christian dealt the Bulldogs a 25-10, 25-14, 25-18 loss.

Simpson paced Trenton with three aces, four assists, a kill and four digs.

Yoder had three kills, six digs and one ace.

Trenton’s junior varsity was also defeated in St. Joseph, falling 25-16, 25-13.

UP NEXT Trenton will be in Class 2, District 16 action on Saturday, taking on South Harrison in the semifinals at LeBlond High School in St. Joseph. The first serve is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

ALL-HDC SOFTBALL

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KAYDEE HILL, of Mercer, was named a unanimous first team all-HDC Conference softball player for the third year in a row.

Unanimous First Team All-HDC Player, Grade School Karlee Crouse*, 9 E. Harrison Alexis Booth*, 10 E. Harrison Shealyn Pliley*, 9 Winston Kortney Estes*, 11 Winston Abby Rhoades*, 12 Winston Taige Caldwell*, 11Winston Kaydee Hill*, 11 Mercer Summer Martin*, 11Mercer Sidney Gibson*, 12 Gilman City Ava Langfitt*, 10 Gilman City Carly Turner*, 12 Tri-County

First Team All-HDC Marissa Uthe, 10 Winston Emma Shipley, 10 Mercer Maddi Fisher, 10 Mercer Anissa Williams, 12 Tri-County Honorable Mention All-HDC Bree Vaughn, 9 E. Harrison Megan Christensen, 11 Winston Breanna Houk, 10 Mercer Makenzie Hagan, 9 Mercer HDC Coach of the Year Melissa Hill Mercer

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LOCAL Two Charged In Incident

DAILY RECORD GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Keegan Brown, Gilman City, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $253.50.

Matthew P.A. Case, Chula, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10.

Jessica L. Virtue, Martinsville, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $203.50.

Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Thomas A. Herold, Bandera, TX, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of assault and was fined $500.

Jeffrey C. White, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of peace disturbance and was fined $25.50.

Patrick M. Graves, Trenton, pleaded guilty to displaying/possessiing plates of another and was fined $50.50.

Billy J. Brown, Trenton, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility and was fined $25.50.

MARRIAGE LICENSE Donald E. Savage and Lora Ann Vencill, both of Cameron.

REAL ESTATE City of Trenton to Lee Peters and wife.

Brandon E. Spencer and Tammie E. Spencer to Brandon E. Spencer and Tammie E. Spencer Family Trust.

Marla Marshall to Le Tran and wife.

DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Judge Daren L. Adkins Daniel Scout, Gallatin, was found guilty of misdemeanor charges of fourth degree assault and first degree trespassing. He was sentenced to serve four days in jail on each charge.

Wade A. Walker, Excelsior Springs, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of littering (physical injury or property damage) and had imposition of his sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for one year and is to complete 15 hours of community service.

Harry A. Hicks, Tomball, TX, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was find $350. He also pleaded guilty to failing to yield to an emergency vehicle and resisting arrest and was sentenced to serve two days in jail on each charge. He pleaded guilty to driving a

commercial motor vehicle without proper class of license/endorsement and was fined $300. He pleaded guilty to driving a commercial vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance and was fined $350. He pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less and was find $300. He also pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and was fined $150. All of the charges are misdemeanors.

Toraino J. Hadley III, Wichita, KS, pleaded guilty to following another vehicle too closely and was sentenced to serve two days in jail. He also pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license and was fined $300 and to possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less and was fined $350. All of the charges were misdemeanors.

Kyle B. Carnes, Shawnee, KS, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to proceed with caution when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle displaying an emergency light and was fined $80.50.

Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Cynthia M. Ressell, Coffey, on misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license (second offense), leaving the scene of an accident, operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner involving an accident, operating a motor vehicle for which financial responsibility was not maintained; and Robert A. Larsen, Breckenridge, on a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid.

Associate Civil BTC Bank vs. Jared S. Hogan. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $13,500.33. The case involved a suit on account.

Discover Bank - New Albany OH vs. Kenneth D. Pierce. The court allowed a judgment in a suit on account to be revived.

LVNV Funding LLC vs.

Sven Rodeen. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,396.01 and costs. The case involved a contract dispute.

Discover Bank vs. Andrean Warner. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $3,801.76 and costs. The case involved breach of contract.

Ticket Issued In Mishap Trenton man was ticketed following an accident investigated Tuesday by the Trenton Police Department.

According to Officer Jeff Spencer’s report, the mishap occurred when a car driven by Kyle R. Graves of Trenton was stopped, northbound, on Custer Street at the intersection with Ninth Street.

He proceeded into the intersection, failing to see a sport utility vehicle driven

by Michael J. Clay of Tren-

ton, which was westbound on Ninth Street. The Graves vehicle drove into the the driver’s side of Clay’s SUV, causing moderate damage to the SUV and minor damage to the front end of Graves’ vehicle.

The Trenton Fire Department and Grundy County EMS responded to the scene, with both drivers refusing medical treatment.

Graves was ticketed for failing to yield at a stop intersection.

Two area men have been charged with felonies after making threats against their probation officers.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Timothy A. Stanley, 44, Sumner, and Michael C. Lewis, 43, are both charged with class D felonies of tampering with a judicial officer. Both are accused of threatening to cause harm to their probation officers while in a session at Preferred Family Healthcare.

Stanley stated he was going to “cap/pop” his probation officer while Lewis stated he would “gut” his probation officer.

Both men are being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $10,000

cash-only bond and are scheduled to appear in court Oct. 26.

A Kansas City man is be held on cash bond after being arrested on charges of non-support than span as far back as 2012.

According to the sheriff’s office, Byron R. Dickerson, 55, was brought to Grundy County from Jackson County to face two felony charges of non-support that were filed in 2012 and two others that were filed in 2014. He is accused of failing to provide support for a minor child and is being held on bonds totaling $40,000 cash only. He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 26.

STRAIGHT TALK WITH SAM Sixth District U.S. Rep. Sam Graves 1415 Longworth House Bldg.

Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7041 SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICES MUST REOPEN For over a year and a half, senior citizens who showed up expecting help at their local Social Security office have been met with a “CLOSED” sign. When COVID-19 hit, the Social Security Administration, like the rest of the world, shut their doors to the public. The problem was that they never reopened.

More than 1,000 Social Security Administration Field Offices are dotted across the country, giving seniors a place to go when they have trouble getting the benefits they've earned through the program. It's where they can sit down and have a face-toface conversation about their Social Security benefits and any issues they may be facing with them.

When those offices closed their doors to America's seniors in March 2020, everyone was pushed to relay their problems over the phone, through email or mail. That just doesn't work for everyone. It's not the same.

For one, not every senior has a phone, an email address, and some don't even have a physical address to pick up their mail. Our seniors also don’t deserve endless wait times on the phone.

Not to mention, many seniors would rather just sit down and have a face-toface conversation about their

issue with the program. On top of that, no one should have to mail in sensitive documents if they don’t want to.

Now, the Social Security Administration says they will meet in-person in “limited, critical situations.” However, there’s very little that qualifies under that definition.

That doesn’t cut it either.

Earlier this week, I joined with several of my colleagues to call on the Social Security Administration and the federal government employees' union to come up with a plan to safely get these offices fully open again. We’ve had the tools to do so for months. There is no reason to wait any longer to reopen these offices.

While the Social Security Administration offices may be closed to the public, please know that my offices are open. If you're having trouble with Social Security or any other federal program, let us know. We're here to help and we're open for business.

Now we just need to get the bureaucrats at the Social Security Administration to do the same thing. “Because COVID” cannot continue to be the go-to excuse just because some folks don’t want to deal with the public faceto-face. It’s time for the Social Security Administration to get back to work.

HIGHLIGHTS WITH HEGEMAN 12th District State Sen. Dan Hegeman Room 332, State Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov

WHY YOU SHOULD “BUY MISSOURI” We have heard so many stories about local businesses having a hard time staying open, in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and also because of a lack of employees. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says approximately 60 percent of small businesses have experienced some sort of setback because of the pandemic, from the inability to keep enough people on staff to having to close forever.

In my opinion, we have not seen the need to shop locally and support hometown businesses like these before — with the exception of during world wars or the Great Depression. With online options, it can sometimes feel like using your phone to buy something is easier than making the trek just a few blocks or miles to buy whatever may be needed. While the internet may provide a sense of ease and convenience, it may also be doing more harm than good to your friends and neighbors.

This concept of shopping

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“Lightfall: The Girl and the Galdurian” - Tim Probert “The Isle of the Lost” - Robert Venditti “The Crossover” - Kwame Alexander “The Best of Iggy, Iggy Is Better Than Ever” - Annie Barrows “Iggy Is the Hero of Everything” - Annie Barrows

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“With the Fire on High” - Elizabeth Acevedo “It’s the End of the World As I Know It” - Matthe Landis

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With so many great people and an abundance of buying options, there is no reason to stay at home and let a website take your order.

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As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns.

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OP/ED COLUMN ONE SETH HERROLD

THANK YOU FOR CARING People take high school sports too seriously... ...which is why I remain employed.

I came up with that saying one wintery night watching a fan lose their mind in the stands at a high school basketball game and it has been emblazoned at the top of my Twitter profile ever since.

You see, in the moment, my first thought was this individual, who was not a fan of the team I was covering that night, was insane — a fool for getting so worked up about a game being played by individuals not even old enough to go out and get a drink after the game.

My second thought, however, was that this guy was also the guy who probably went out and bought a newspaper the next day strictly so he could turn straight to the sports page and see if that particular sportswriter had called out the coach, referees or, heaven forbid, kid for committing the act that had him so worked up the night before. If it didn’t meet his standards, he might even call the paper office and give that guy a dose of what he was slinging from the stands during the game.

I’ve been the guy on the receiving end of phone calls from people mad about a headline or a story or perceived bias. It’s rare, but it does happen.

The first couple of times it happened, it bothered me. Why was this so important that a person could get this mad over it? Now, I embrace it. I understand that people caring is what keeps my job relevant. If people didn’t care or emotionally invest in high school sports, there wouldn’t be much reason for the Trenton Republican-Times to keep a sportswriter on staff. I could probably find work doing something else, but it wouldn’t be as fun.

Let’s be honest, it wouldn’t be as entertaining either.

My dad always told me that if you didn’t have people mad at you in journalism, you probably weren’t doing a very good job. It should be noted my dad has never been a journalist, but it was good advice.

What helps, for me, is that here at the Republican-Times we cover our sports teams more like how Jeffrey Flanagan covered the Royals than how Andy McCullough covered the Royals. Don’t worry, I am going to explain that.

See, Flanagan covered the Royals for their own team website. Everything he wrote was written from a Royals point of view. He covered the good and the bad, but he was essentially a team employee. McCullough covered the Royals for the Kansas City Star. He was closer to down the middle in his reporting, unafraid to throw a player under a bus when he cost Kansas City a game with an error or blunder.

Here, our subscribers care about their team, not so much Marceline, East Buchanan or whoever they are playing. So naturally, our stories lean toward the “home” team. Where it gets tricky is games like Friday night.

Gallatin and Trenton squared off in a pretty important football game. Since Gallatin’s newspaper folded earlier this year, we put out some feelers in that town to see if we could grab any extra advertising or subscriptions. The newspaper industry isn’t what it once was, so any chance to increase revenue is a chance you have to take. The response has been fantastic. Gallatin is obviously a town hungry for a newspaper and we are excited to provide them with news and sports coverage.

While it is great, it makes games like Friday night tricky to cover. You want to tell the story, but not alienate a bunch of subscribers in the process.

It was a tough loss for Trenton, but a very big, very important win for Gallatin. You want to give the Gallatin readers that excitement, but you don’t want to enrage the Trenton readers. It’s a lot like the Trenton-Princeton football game from 2017.

That was a special season for Princeton and Andrew Smith had one of his greatest performances against Trenton, scoring seven touchdowns. We have subscribers in Princeton and advertising dollars that come in from up there. Smith’s story had to be told. Not everyone was happy with how that story was written in our paper, but I took the most down the middle approach I could.

So with the Gallatin-Trenton story I tried to tell both side’s stories accurately. I tried to capture Gallatin’s joy and not make too much of Trenton’s dismay. But please, if you feel slighted, call. I will be happy to listen. I’m happy that you care because you are the reason I get to keep doing this crazy job.

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Capitol Perspectives: The Governor’s Charge Of A Journalism Hack

by Phill Brooks

I'm writing this column after one of the most vicious and unfounded attacks I've heard by a Missouri governor against a major Missouri news organization.

It involves the St. Louis PostDispatch story published Thursday, Oct. 14, about how a state Education Department website allowed access to the Social Security numbers of teachers.

GUEST EDITORIAL Rather than praising the newspaper's story identifying a major security breach in his administration, Gov. Mike Parson used a Facebook session later that morning to accuse the reporter and the newspaper of violating state law.

After citing the law as well as the criminal and civil penalties, he announced "not only are we going to hold this individual accountable, but we also will be holding accountable all those who aided this individual and the media corporation that employs them."

He even went on to cite a state cost of $50 million, suggesting a civil penalty.

In more than five decades covering Missouri's statehouse, I cannot remember a governor ever suggesting a criminal investigation against a reporter or a news outlet because of a news story.

To the Post-Dispatch's credit, the newspaper actually delayed publication of the story to give the state time to address the problem and close access to that data.

Besides, the Education Department should not have been surprised. As the Post-Dispatch noted in its story, the state auditor twice in earlier years had warned about digital security problems involving education information.

Rather than praising the newspaper, Gov. Mike Parson charged the information was acquired by illegal decoding of encrypted information without authorization.

"It is unlawful to access encoded data and systems in order to examine people's personal information," Parson said.

"They had no authorization to convert or decode, so this clearly was a hack."

That reflects a gross misunderstanding of the digital information in the internet environment.

Information provided on the web automatically is converted or "decoded" by browsers in order to display the information on your screen without any "authorization."

Websites you visit put their information into HTML. That is just a method to structure plain text into a format web browsers can display in a graphical presentation along with links to other sites.

HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language which you easily can see by clicking on your browser's source-view tab.

In fact, anti-virus software on personal computers "decodes" HTML to protect you from virus infections.

Sometimes HTML pages can include a link to a database with a password. That can be a huge security breach. But it's open to global web.

Yes, the world is experiencing an explosion of hacking into personal data.

But the problem largely results from the failure of companies, database systems and even governments like Missouri from protecting private personal data on their websites or not having strong password authorization requirements to access the data.

Identifying that failure of the

Education Department to protect personal information of teachers should have been praised by the governor, not used as the basis for a criminal investigation against the journalist who reported it.

The governor cited a state law that makes it a crime for "tampering with computer data ... without authorization...and intentionally examines information about another person."

Putting information on the web for the world to see, I would argue, amounts to authorization to examine.

I regularly examine state government information provided on the web about campaign contributors, legislators, lobbyists and, yes, even the governor without any "authorization."

Obviously I'm biased as a journalist.

But it seems to me that a news organization that reported a major privacy vulnerability in a state government website, notified the agency of the problem and did not release the story until the problem was resolved should have been praised by the governor rather than threatened with civil penalties and criminal prosecution.

It struck me that neither the Education Department commissioner nor the administration's IT director were available at the governor's Facebook session to answer questions. ****************************** Phill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 1970, making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He is the statehouse correspondent for KMOX Radio, director of MDN and an emeritus faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism. He has covered every governor since the late Warren Hearnes.

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Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-6154

STATE SEN. DAN HEGEMAN Room 332 201 W. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415

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Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7041

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County Tax Comparisons The Grundy County Commission receives information concerning the monthly sales tax revenue along with a comparison of funds received a year ago. All three are one-half cent sales taxes, although the collection amount varies slightly for each tax.

GENERAL REVENUE SALES TAX TO DATE (The county’s tax year runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31) Month 2021 2020 January $38,080.00 $35,168.31 February $35,273.25 $29,696.37 Interest $50.63 $272.37 March $54,091.76 $48,705.80 April $31,776.66 $39,183.61 May $37,863.03 $27,101.88 June $57,819.36 $53,990.01 July $43,094.80 $46,853.23 August $35,315.02 $29,705.30 September $58,085.84 $47,828.55 Interest $259.34 October $44,448.88 $51,518.95 TO DATE $435,899.23 $410,283.72 (Comparison Year to Date) $25,615.51 AMBULANCE SALES TAX Month 2021 2020 January $38,085.98 $35,164.30 February $35,273.19 $29,693.07 Interest $50.63 $272.35 March $54,091.68 $48,705.86 April $31,774.54 $39,148.94 May $37,857.53 $27,070.81 June $57,819.25 $53,969.91 July $43,087.62 $46,853.11 August $35,312.91 $29,702.64 September $58,084.87 $47,828.76 Interest $259.24 October 44,432.99 $51,517.83 TO DATE $435,871.19 $410,186.82 (Comparison Year to Date) $25,684.37 LAW ENFORCEMENT SALES TAX Month 2021 2020 January $38,085.99 $35,164.85 February $35,273.25 $29,693.20 Interest $50.63 $272.35 March $54,091.72 $48,705.80 April $31,774.48 $39,148.83 May $37,857.52 $27,070.84 June $57,819.29 $53,969.86 July $43,087.60 $46,853.17 August $35,312.87 $29,702.55 September $58,084.87 $47,828.75 Interest $259.24 October $44,432.81 $51,517.82 TO DATE $435,871.03 $410,187.26 (Comparison Year to Date) $25,683.77

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by Jayne Meservey NCMC Tutoring Center Coordinator What does it take to get “to a degree”?

Take a bunch of classes, and pass them?

Before I started working at NCMC, that is what I thought. Afterall, when I have challenges, I solve them, and move on to the next challenge. It is not that simple for many of our students. Often a bad grade, or life event, really becomes a roadblock, instead Jayne of a hurdle to leap past and move forward. It Meservey is harder to get them to let go and move on to that next challenge. This is not some new issue caused by COVID; it is more of a disconnect that occurs when students are not leaning on available support to get through their courses. One of the available supports in the NCMC Tutoring Center. The Tutoring Center is not just the place students come to talk through their current assignments and plan for the next. Beyond academics, it is a place to reorganize students’ mindsets, enabling them to persevere as they realize they are not in this alone.

It may be surprising to think of a tutoring space as the place students talk about how to juggle childcare, where to get their tire fixed, how to deal with their long-distance relationships, or even to share general cost-saving tips to avoid debt. It’s not exactly a one-stop fix-it place, but definitely a place students go to find someone to assist in their struggles, and help them maintain a healthy mind by leaning on all of the resources at NCMC, as well as their caring support system. If a student does not have that support system in place, ideas are discussed on how to make changes to gain that strong support. Honest discussions and empathy are key contributors to preparing students to move on “to a degree.

The Tutoring Center is a place that facilitates these connections in addition to offering academic help, making the Center an all-around student-focused service.

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Thank You Thank you so much for the visits, cards, flowers, food and prayers at this sad time for us. A special thank you to the First Baptist Church for the use of the church and to the ladies who served a delicious meal. Can’t thank you enough for the donation for Jayden & Aubry. Thank you to Ron Ratliff and Ron Ward for the lovely service.

Thank you to the Gallatin Police Department and the Sheriff’s Office for their help the day of the funeral.

May God bless each & every one of you. Your kindness will never be forgotten.

Thank You The Trenton Elks Lodge #801 would like to thank the following for their sponsorship of the Missouri Day Car Show: O’Reilly Auto Parts T & L Auto - Carquest Knapp’s Exhaust Hy-Vee

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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.

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

Laredo Lions Club, Laredo Community Building, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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The Trenton FFA Chapter held a meeting Oct. 13, with 41 members in attendance. Members enjoyed pizza and chips and compete in an endless game of foursquare volleyball. The next chapter meeting is Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. (Submitted

by Hannah Bowe).

The annual Area 2 Greenhand Initiation was held in Gallatin Oct. 6. The Trenton FFA Chapter has 39 Greenhands this year, with 17 in attendance for the initiation. Members heard from State FFA Vice President Seth Hanson about embracing the moment and taking advantage of every opportunity in FFA as well as in life. All Area 2 Greenhands were then recognized for completing the requirements needed to earn the FFA Greenhand Degree. Those present for the initiation included, from left, front row, Dayvon Gingerich, Stephen Nicewaner, Trakor Hignutt, Kaleb McCallon, Colby Bonnell, Brock George and Ayra Meeker; second row, Korbyn Vandevender, Samantha Hoselton, Abbye Johnson, Jacey Hudson, Remi Olmstead, Tyler Dixon, Morgan Curtis; back row, Baylee McCullough, Jena Hunter, and Reece Weldon.

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The Trenton FFA Chapter enjoyed a game of kickball after eating walking tacos and cookies during its September meeting. There were 42 members in attendance. (Submitted by Hannah Bowe).

Pumpkins Are Good For More Than Decoration “This fall, millions of Americans will make an annual pilgrimage to a retail outlet to purchase a vegetable they, unfortunately, are unlikely to eat,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.

In the United States, this colorful member of the gourd family sells mainly for decoration. But this verse from about 1630 suggests that American colonists relied heavily on pumpkin for food: “For pottage and puddings and custard and pies, Our pumpkins and parsnips are common supplies: We have pumpkins at morning and pumpkins at noon, If it were not for pumpkins, we should be undoon.”

One way American colonists prepared pumpkins was to remove the seeds, fill the inside with milk, spices and honey, and bake the pumpkin in hot ashes, Trinklein said.

Today, consumer demand drives plant breeders to focus on ornamental appeal rather than table quality. Mod-

ern pumpkins mature into a deep orange color much earlier, and most varieties now bear a large stem that can serve as a convenient handle. Another new development is pumpkins with rinds covered with warts, which can make jack-o'-lanterns look more ghoulish.

When selecting a pumpkin for fall decoration, use the “thumbnail test” to make sure it’s fully mature. If you can pierce the rind with your thumbnail, the pumpkin will not store well.

Pumpkin is high in beta carotene, a red-orange pigment that the body converts into vitamin A. It is also a good source of dietary fiber. The spices used in pumpkin pie have health benefits of their own. “Not many people could tolerate taking allspice directly to benefit from its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and stomach-calming properties,” Trinklein said. “However, consumed in a piece of pumpkin pie, it tastes rather delightful.”

Trinklein offers some “pun”-kin

trivia for those who “orange” ready for pumpkin season yet: • Pumpkins have grown in North America for more than 5,000 years.

• Morton, Ill., the self-proclaimed “Pumpkin Capital of the World,” hosts an annual Punkin Chuckin’ Contest in which competitors use elaborate mechanical devices to lob pumpkins across great distances.

• According to Guinness World Records, the heaviest pumpkin ever grown weighed 2,624 pounds, more than some subcompact cars. The gargantuan gourd was grown in 2016 by Mathias Willemijns of Belgium.

• Guinness World Records gives the title of largest pumpkin pie to a confection made in 2010 at the New Bremen Pumpkinfest in Ohio. The pie weighed 3,699 pounds and measured 20 feet in diameter.

• At the first Thanksgiving in 1621, the Pilgrims probably did not serve pumpkin pie. Instead, they made pumpkin stew.

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By Jim Crawford Field Specialist in Agricultural Engineering As winter gets closer and the threat for snow and ice increases, our thoughts turn to winter preparation. One of these is clearing the inevitable ice from our sidewalks and driveways. I am always asked what is the “best” material or products to use to melt this ice. I highlight “best” because the product you choose depends on the amount of material to be removed, the air temperature, location of susceptible plants near the area to be treated and of course, what is available locally and how much it costs.

If at all possible, try to remove snow from walks and driveways before it starts to melt. In many cases you can sweep the snow from the surface with a broom.

Snow becomes the most slippery after it becomes compacted – walking or driving on it is the worse - or when it starts to melt and then refreezes. By removing the snow before it melts the surface underneath stays drier and is less likely to get a slick coating of ice. Also, any sunlight will help to dry exposed surfaces making them safer.

That said, it is oftentimes not practical to get the snow removed expeditiously or to remove ice. Removing untreated ice or compacted snow is often a nearly impossible task. Deicers can be an excellent aid in removing this hazard. When sprinkled over ice or compacted snow, deicers melt through the hardened surface and loosen it from the surface below. As the ice and snow melt, part of the deicer is absorbed by the water, lowering the water’s freezing point and making it harder for the water to reform into ice.

Deicers are available as liquids, pellets, flakes and irregularly shaped particles.

Research has shown that uniformly shaped spherical pellets of 1/16” to 3/16” will generally penetrate ice more quickly and will be more effective. Many people use table salt. These particles are too small to effectively penetrate through the hardened surface of ice and compacted snow and reach the sidewalk surface. Generally, table salt will only melt the upper layer of ice, which then refreezes at night.

Several chemicals can be used as deicers but the five most common ones are listed below. Often these chemicals are used in combination with another mate-

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rial such as sand or chad to increase their performance on roads.

• Sodium chloride (common rock salt) was one of the first materials commonly used as a deicer since it is relatively inexpensive and readily available. However, it is very corrosive to metal and concrete, and can burn plants if used excessively.

As the ice melts and the water runs off into your yard, the sodium chloride goes with it. This can kill the grass and flowers as well as making re-establishing them a problem.

• Calcium chloride often works better than other deicer salts, especially at lower temperatures since it gives off heat as it dissolves.

It is relatively inexpensive and is used extensively on public roads and streets.

• Potassium chloride is a naturally occurring material that is normally used as a salt substitute or as a fertilizing material. It works fairly well as a deicer, but because of its high salt index, it has the potential to harm plants like the sodium chloride.

• Urea, which is made from ammonia and carbon dioxide, is most commonly used as a major source of nitrogen fertilizer material. It works well as a deicer and is not as likely to burn foliage as the salts but will corrode metal and is damaging to concrete.

•Calcium magnesium acetate (CMA) is a relatively new salt-free material. It is made from dolomitic limestone and acetic acid. This material has little effect on plants and animals but works well as a deicer.

Another material that is sometimes used as a deicer is pelleted fertilizers containing ammonium nitrate or ammonium sulfate. They work fairly well as deicers but they generally tend to damage concrete more than the salts.

All of these materials, with possibly the exception of the CMA, may cause plant injury if used improperly. When you select a chemical deicer take the time to read the label to discover the active ingredient. It may not be the most effective material for your application. Deicers also vary widely in price.

You will need to balance the deicer you select between price and doing the best job for your application without causing excessive collateral damage to foliage.

In some cases, chemical deicers are not appropriate or practical. In these cases, you may want to consider spreading sand, kitty litter or oil dry on top of the ice.

While these materials will not melt the snow/ice as quickly as deicers, they will increase the surface traction and help to reduce slipping.

For the most part, they are also generally very environmentally friendly products and will not harm the surrounding landscape, metal or concrete.

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LOCAL The Capitol Re eportt REP. RUSTY BLACK Room 115 State Capitol Building 201 W. Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 E-mail: rusty.black@house.mo.gov

573-751-2917 NEWS FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT This past week I had the honor and privilege to accept Legislator of the Year from MOCIL (Missouri Centers for Independent Living). I accepted this award during their banquet this past Monday evening in Columbia.

This organization has 22 centers all across Missouri.

They have been dedicated to protecting the civil rights of people with disabilities. I am glad to have been recognized with this prestigious award and I will strive to continue in my legislative work to support this organization.

Here is some important information to share: House Committee Examines Foster Care Failures Missouri House members aren’t pleased with a lack of answers from the Department of Social Services in the wake of a federal report slamming the department’s lack of response when children in foster care go missing.

The report released last week by the U.S. Department of Health and Senior Services’ Office of the Inspector General is based on 2019 data. It said the state does not properly report when children are missing and doesn’t do enough to keep them from going missing again, if they are found.

The House Children and Families Committee held a public hearing this week to delve into the report and seek answers from the department. The chair of the committee said, “I was shocked by the scope of the report but I was not surprised by the content.”

The study found that 978 children went from missing state care at some point during 2019. In looking closely at the handling of 59 cases of children missing from foster care, it found that in

nearly half there was no evidence that the state had reported those children missing as required by law.

The committee heard testimony from the Department of Social Services Acting Director who said many of the policy issues cited in the report stemmed from a previous administration. She produced a 2016 memo from the previous director that allowed caseworkers to quit some practices and documentation, some of which she says has been resumed since 2019.

The chair of the House Children and Families Committee and other lawmakers were frustrated by what they saw as a “passing of the buck,” trying to blame that earlier administration, and a failure to follow the law and to implement programs the legislature has authorized to help the division keep foster kids safe.

She asked, “If the tools that have been given by the legislature have not been utilized and if the state and federal laws are not being followed because it’s the policy of the department, what enforcement mechanism could the legislature use to induce you to follow state and federal statute?”

The chair of the House Children and Families Committee went on to say she was troubled the department did not provide much information outside of what was in the federal report and even challenged its findings. She said the next step will be to hold a hearing focused on possible solutions.

“We’re going to continue to work and see what pressure we can put on the department to continue to follow state and federal law. The committee will continue to hold hearings. We’ll probably have one more and

then we’ll have a report with recommendations and I would think that you’ll see legislation that comes out of this process,” she said.

State Continues to See Healthy Revenue Growth Missouri continues to see its economy grow and received good news again this week when the September revenue numbers showed a healthy increase.

For September 2021 the state took in $1.1 billion in revenue, which is up from $944.5 million in September 2020. The enhanced level of revenue amounts to a 16.3 percent increase.

The latest revenue numbers show sales and use tax collection increased by 20.7 percent in September. Overall, the state has seen sales and use tax collection for the year increase by 22.9 percent. To date the state has collected $736.9 million in sales tax revenue. At the same point last year, the state had collected only $599.7 million.

The state has also seen other collections increase this year with the exception of individual income taxes.

For September, income tax collections were down by 17.1 percent, and for the year they are down 18.9 percent overall. The state has currently collected $1.9 billion in income tax, while at the same time last year it had collected $2.35 billion.

The drop in income tax collection is the result of skewed numbers from last year when tax filing deadlines in April and June were moved to July 15, 2020. The late deadline put many of the income tax collections in the FY 2021 fiscal year, which inflated the overall numbers for the year.

Despite the continued healthy growth, the late filing deadlines from 2020 continue to put the state behind the revenue collections seen last year. To date the state has seen a decrease of 10.6 percent in overall revenues.

At this time last year the state had collected $3.09 billion in revenue. This year so far the state has collected $2.76 billion. Despite this, the state budget director says Missouri continues to be on pace to fully fund the state operating budget.

City of Trenton Sales Tax Comparisons REGULAR SALES TAX (Tax year runs from May 1 to April 30) Month 2020-2021 2021-22 May $42,319.69 $51,961.36 June $89,633.42 $95,073.77 July $71,561.09 $69,272.76 August $46,158.58 $54,201.52 Sept. $75,897.70 $96,071.52 Interest $404.20 October $83,553.94 $68,402.36 TOTAL $409,528.62 $434,983.29 (Comparison Year to Date) $25,454.67 CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX Month 2020-2021 2021-22 May $21,128.52 $25,975.33 June $44,796.62 $47,536.78 July $35,780.48 $34,629.04 August $23,076.27 $27,098.68 September $37,948.61 $48,034.50 Interest $202.00 October $41,775.83 $34,185.14 TOTAL $204,708.33 $217,459.47 (Comparison Year to Date) $12,751.14 PARK SALES TAX Month 2020-2021 2021-22 May $17,976.14 $23,474.16 June $41,595.68 $44,309.18 July $34,199.87 $32,208.72 August $20,172.55 $25,343.20 September $35,888.45 $46,137.21

Interest $185.27 October $39,917.98 $32,213.83 TOTAL $189,935.94 $203,686.30 (Comparison Year to Date) $13,750.36 FIRE SALES TAX Month 2020-2021 2021-22 May $8,925.44 $11,692.72 June $20,752.99 $22,131.80 July $17,044.98 $16,093.07 August $10,032.80 $12,670.93 September $18,060.93 $23,068.60 Interest $92.29 October $19,870.03 $16,106.49 TOTAL $94,779.46 $101,763.61 (Comparison Year to Date) $6,984.15 TRANSPORTATION TAX Month 2020-2021 2021-22 May $13,388.06 $17,525.81 June $31,119.86 $33,186.34 July $25,567.30 $23,998.07 August $15,049.44 $19,005.34 September $27,144.17 $34,602.84 Interest $138.24 October $29,805.01 $24,159.93 TOTAL $142,212.08 $152,478.33 (Comparison Year to Date) $10,266.25 City Use Tax Collected To Date $11,205.54

LOCAL GRAIN PRICES Oct. 20 Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn $5.54, beans $12.35, Wheat $7.19 New Corn $5.04, Beans $12.25, Wheat $7.22 Email your news information to the Republican-Times at rtimes@lyn.net

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The Kansas City Granny Basketball team versus the Pastors and Retired Teachers basketball game, held Sept. 25 at the Ketcham Community Center on the campus of North Central Missouri College, raised $2,302 to be split between the North Central Missouri Childrens Advocacy Center and the Gifted Group, both charitable organizations. Pictured are Cindy Guthrie, left, representing the Granny Basketball League; Brenda Thorne and Shelly Leininger, representing the Gifted Group; and Amanda White, representing the CAC. Ladies of a certain age (50 and over) who are interested in playing on a local Granny Basketball team can contact Cindy Guthrie at 573-230-6119. Granny Basketball is a not-for-profit organization that plays in fundraisers as well as in general league play.

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The Trenton R-9 Bulldog Mascot team in cooperation with the Trenton CocaCola Company presented a check for $197 to the Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group. The funds were raised at a recent “pink out” volleyball game at Trenton High School through the sale of Coke products, with 75 cents from each bottle sold being donated and Trenton Coca-Cola matching that donation. Pictured presenting the check to Cindy Jennings is Dave Burkeybile, mascot sponsor.

Boarding School Sues DSS Over New Regulations For Facilities KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Christian boarding school is suing to stop state officials from implementing new regulations that were put in place following long-running abuse at some unlicensed residential care facilities.

The Kansas City Star reports that CNS International Ministries, also known as Heartland, filed the lawsuit in federal court last week against the Missouri Department of Social Services.

The legislation that is the focus of the lawsuit implements some government oversight over the state’s boarding schools for the first time. The schools, which had operated under the radar for decades, now must notify the state of their existence, conduct background checks on employees and comply with health and safety inspections.

Gov. Mike Parson signed the measure into law in July after an emotional outcry from lawmakers, child advocates and former students who said the state desperately needed some oversight.

The suit alleges the new law violates numerous constitutional rights, including restricting Heartland from forming an “association of those who share a common commitment to education, addiction recovery and religious faith.” And it says the statute violates the federal constitutional rights of students, their families and faculty and staff.

A spokeswoman for DSS did not immediately respond to The Star’s request for comment Tuesday.

Rep. Rudy Veit, RWardsville, one of the

sponsors of the new law, said he was “surprised and disappointed” at Heartland’s lawsuit. During the legislative process, lawmakers attempted to address all concerns raised by Heartland, Veit said.

“History has shown that we cannot leave these types of institutions totally unregulated with the problems we’ve seen in the recent ones and the abuse the children have endured,” he said. “Heartland may be a perfectly great school, great institution, and may do many good things, but we cannot assure that for every entity. And that’s why we need some oversight.”

Heartland provides fulltime residential services to men, women and children with behavioral problems or those who suffer from alcohol or drug dependencies. The facility also operates a school that serves the children of those in its recovery program, as well as

its employees’ children.

Heartland has fought regulations in the past, including nearly two decades ago when the school, its founder Charles Sharpe and backers thwarted all legislative attempts to regulate unlicensed boarding schools.

Several lawsuits also were filed over a 2001 raid at the school, which is located in a remote area of northeastern Missouri about 170 miles (275 kilometers) northwest of St. Louis. The raid happened amid reports of spankings and allegations that misbehaving students were forced to stand in hip-deep manure. Sharpe strongly denied the abuse claims, saying unruly kids were made to shovel manure but never stand in it.

Students were allowed to return days after the raid.

Five employees were charged but all were either acquitted or had charges dropped.

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status" company is unkind and unfair.

I would firmly tell this "friend" that you honor your word after making plans with someone and that you expect her to do the same. If she continues to blow you off, she's probably not even worth penciling in.

Dear Annie: I am turning 38 this year. I'm a father of two with a third due in November -- this time, a girl.

I've always had an exciting life and liked to party hard with my friends and sometimes with my wife. I like to live on the edge, but recently, things are changing.

My friends think they want to chill and not do the same things we have done in the past. My wife says I need to chill, too, and just take it easy.

I feel different this time around. I feel upset when they don't want to hang out and just have boys time. I can't sleep sometimes, and I fight with my inner self from time to time.

I do still go out and make new friends, but it's not the same, and they're not like my old ones. I don't feel happy

Dear Annie: Under what circumstances is it OK to cancel your plans with one friend in order to spend time with someone else?

I have a friend who repeatedly cancels her plans with me if she suddenly gets an invitation from someone who is higher status/more socially prominent. I've tried to talk to her about this, but she feels I am being too sensitive and that it's best to "keep things loose," with the understanding that both parties are free to opt out if something else comes up. The frequent cancellations make me feel like I'm her "backup friend," with whom she only spends time if she doesn't get a better offer. What do you advise? -- Blown Off Dear Blown Off: If a friend makes you feel like a backup, she is no friend at all. Even the term "backup friend" is an oxymoron; there's no such thing!

Once you commit to plans, you should honor that commitment. That doesn't mean there's no room for flexibility -- we're all busy, after all -- but a pattern of blowing you off for "higher

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about this whole situation.

What should I do? -Man-child Dear Man-child: It sounds like your friends are experiencing a shift in priorities. Having a family doesn't mean giving up what makes you happy, but it is about compromise and putting others' needs above your own.

Perhaps it's time to reexamine your priorities, too. As a father of almost three, you should put being a good role model and taking care of yourself to better support your family at the top of the list.

Commit to balancing boys time out with more boys time at home with your sons, and girls time with your wife and daughter when she arrives.

Partying hard is not good for your health, anyway, and it doesn't set a good example for your kids; they need their father around. Spend time and hang out with your old friends, of course, but give the toned-down activities they're into these days a shot.

You said it best: Things are changing. With the start of this new chapter, expect there will be more shifts, but treasure all there is to be excited about at home, not just on the edge. Your family will surely appreciate your presence and support.

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China’s slowdown

China’s rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is cooling faster than expected.

Economic growth sank to 4.9% over a year ago in the three months ending in September from the previous quarter’s 7.9%. September auto sales plunged 16.5%. Retail sales growth slumped to 2.5% from March’s peak of 33%. Investment in real estate stalled.

Economists cut their growth outlooks and are warning of potential global repercussions.

The slowdown is mostly self-imposed. While others struggle with the pandemic’s aftermath, Beijing has shifted back to longer-term goals of promoting efficiency and cutting financial risk. It has curbed Economic growth compared with 1 year ago

borrowing by developers and power use by factories.

Nomura says this quarter’s growth might sink to 3%. After the first quarter’s explosive 18.3%, full-year growth should be close to 8%, among the world’s highest. Bank of America says next year it could tumble to 4%.

That chills Chinese demand for processor chips and other technology from the United States, Japan and Europe and for oil and other commodities from developing countries.

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T109d22 -------------------------------------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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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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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

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CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!

MELISSA PURKAPILE 359-1101

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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 --------------------------------------

Round Baling, Big Square Hay Baling, Brush Hogging.

Peter Beery 660-654-4764.

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NOTICES

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

Photo with obituary $25 Obituary written as requested starts at $35 Obituary written as requested with photo starts at $60 Photos with standard engagement announcement $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 -------------------------------------NOTICE The Grundy County Commission is seeking bids for snow removal and ice melt application at the Courthouse and Old Jail entrances and sidewalks (plus surrounding outer sidewalks), and sidewalks, entrances (sally port, lower level lot, vender entrances included) and parking spaces at the Law Enforcement Center for the winter season of 2021-2022.

Bids should list the cost per snow removal occurrence per location. Please also include the cost of applying snow melt only, for instances where no snow removal is necessary, and a list of equipment to be used for snow removal. Bids will be accepted until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the County Clerk’s office 700 Main, Trenton, MO 64683; (660) 359-4040 x4.

Bid sheets can be picked up in the County Clerk Office.

The County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any portion thereof.

Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner G191d26 -------------------------------------Marion Township of Grundy County is accepting bids for the purpose of selling a 1988 Kenworth dump truck. The truck has a 3406B CAT motor. There is frame damage from an accident and will be sold as is. The purchaser will have 30 days to remove the truck from the township property. The truck can be viewed at the township barn on Railroad Street in Laredo, MO. Bids should be sent to: Phillip Fox 792 SE 16th Street Galt, MO 64641 Please mark the envelope "truck bid". All bids must be received by November 8th.

For more information contact Stephen Lowery at 660-3597769. The township reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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HELP WANTED

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.

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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. TOct19-Nov12 -------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Trenton Head Start Teacher Aide, fulltime with benefits. For job description and application visit http//www.greenhillsheadstart.org or call 660359-2214. E.O.I. G190d2 --------------------------------------

RUMMAGE SALES PLANNING A RUMMAGE SALE? For your convenience we now take

ReMeMBeR...... * DeaDLIne * For Advertising is

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

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Huge Down-sizing Sale 73536 Leisure Lake Dr. (take main road to second road to left, Lakeview Dr., follow to sale), Friday, October 22 & Saturday, October 23, 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Good clean items power and battery tools; yard tools; Lincoln welder; tillers; tool box; men's 3X shirts; dress pants & jeans 42x30 & 44x30; women's clothing L & XL; women's shoes size 7-7 1/2; men's shoes size 11 & 12; purses; fall & Christmas decor; household items.

H612d22* -------------------------------------Large Multi-Family Back to School Basement Sale: Saturday, October 23, 7 a.m.

- 2 p.m., 815 East 18th St., north of First Christian Church. 100's of name brands, jrs./ladies XS-2XL, bras, men's S-XXL, girls/boys; shoes; purses; books; Sony laptop; undermount sink; guns; household miscellaneous. Held regardless of weather, Jincks.

J622d22* -------------------------------------567 W. Hwy 6, Saturday, October 23, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 4wheeler ramps, reloading stuff, 18" tires, Halloween & Christmas decor, dining room chairs.

H792d22* -------------------------------------Garage Sale - 9 miles east of Trenton, Saturday, October 23, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Girls clothes, infant-6X; girls shoes; lots of toys; toddler bed; Barbie jeep; golf travel bag case; Halloween costumes; seasonal decor; large dog kennel - handmade with burnt-in American flag; rebar; camping cots; new camping/lawn chairs - still in box; much, much more.

Berry, Gamet.

B657d22* -------------------------------------Garage Sale - 1621 E. 17th St., Saturday, October 23, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Furniture, household goods, clothing, miscellaneous.

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CLASSIFIEDS 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, Dece-

dent: 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 interest, 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.

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DEATHS

Frankie Lee Kinney Frankie Lee Kinney, a 64-year-old Trenton resident, passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Northeast Missouri Regional Medical Center in Kirksville.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at C.F. Russell Stadium in Trenton.

Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Frank, the first-born child of Betty Lou Atchley Kinney and Lloyd Earl Kinney, was born in Kirksville on Oct. 3, 1957. He attended Willard Elementary School for grades one through six, Ophelia Parrish for grades seven through nine (both in Kirksville) and Kirksville High School for grades 1012. Frank played baseball up until he turned 18; football through middle school and high school; threw discus and shot put for the high school track team; and wrestled in high school, where he qualified for state his junior and senior years at heavyweight.

During high school, Frank earned a two-year Building Trades Certificate through the Kirksville Area Technical Center.

Frank met Shani Lee Thompson of Newtown in the fall of 1977. He challenged her to out-bowl him with the loser taking the winner out to the dinner of their choice. Frank lost and ended up spending an entire paycheck on their first date.

Frank and Shani were married on Nov. 10, 1979, and together raised Frank’s pride and joy, his three children, Katie, Kenton and Kade. As the children got older, he filled his time by coaching and volunteering, which continued even after the kids were grown and out of the house. He was a frequent fixture at the local football field as well as other football fields in the surrounding areas.

He coached, officiated and volunteered with youth wrestling and could be found at multiple wrestling tournaments across the state, where he spent countless hours imparting his wisdom and humor on thousands of youth.

Frank had many careers, working every job from bussing tables to concrete and construction, convenience store clerk and manager, and eventually ended up in 2003 as the post-

master in Princeton. As was the theme with Frank, his favorite part of the job was getting to meet, interact and help people every day.

Frank was an active member of the community.

He served on the football chain gang for the Truman State University football team; on the board of directors for Trenton Little League Football and Trenton Kids Wrestling; vice president of the North Central Missouri Fair Board; and served on the MO USA Wrestling State Tournament Committee.

Frank was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, a 45-year football official with Missouri State High School Athletic Association and a 20-year football official with the Heart of America Athletic Conference. He assisted Shani with countless Pleasant View R-6 projects and productions, and washed over 11,000 potatoes for the Trenton Band Boosters concession stand on Friday nights. His friendly face and willingness to jump in and do whatever anyone needed done will be sorely missed in the community and across the state.

Frank is survived by his wife of 42 years, Shani; his daughter, Katie of Trenton; sons, Kenton and Alicia (Kendahl and Kale) of Kearney and Kade of Kirksville; father, Lloyd Kinney of Kirksville; brother, David and Melissa Kinney of Kirksville; mother-in-law, Idell Thompson of Higginsville; sisters-in-law, Sharon Thompson of Alma and Shelly and Ron Fauss of Corder; nieces, Haylee and Dakotta Snyder of Green Castle, Callyn Kinney of Kirksville, Alexandria Fauss of Orlando, FL; a nephew, Sam and Brittny Fauss of Concordia; and a great- nephew, Hudson Snyder of Green Castle.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty; brother, Danny; paternal grandparents Virgil and Grace Kinney; maternal grandparents Sam and Cena Atchley; and fatherin-law, Earl June Thompson of Newtown.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Mavis Ray Neece Mavis Ray Neese, an 86-year-old Jamesport resident, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2021 at his sister’s home in Gladstone.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 22, 2021_ at Roberson Funeral Home at Jamesport.

Burial with military rites followed in the Shelburne Cemetery at Trenton.

Mavis was born July 20, 1935 in Jamesport, the son of Andrew and Nellie Walker Neese. He served in the United States Army as a medic during Vietnam and later graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville.

He was a member of the Dockery Chapel United Methodist Church.

Mavis is survived by his sisters, Violet Hunt of Gladstone and Donna Sue Neese of the home; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Marion; a brother, Melvin; a niece, Elizabeth Ann Hunt; and a greatnephew, Cingen James Hunt.

Memorials may be made to the Shelburne Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, 503 S. Broadway, Jamesport, MO 64648.

DeEtta “Dee” Haynie DeEtta “Dee” Haynie, age 68, passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 in Kyle, TX after a tragic auto accident.

She was born July 24, 1953 to Kathryn Elizabeth Baker and Gary Morgan Ralls in Princeton.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Dee’s sass and sarcasm is carried on by her husband of 23 years, Thom Liggett, as well as her daughter, Tamara Katheiser and husband Justin; grandchildren Dierk and Rune; first husband and father to Tamara, William Haynie; and sister, Becky Barnett; as well as numerous extended family members and a lifetime of friends.

For those that knew and loved Dee it will come as no surprise to find out her heart was the size of her chest, literally. She lived her life how she liked and without apology. She loved, laughed and played at every opportunity. Dee loved the unknown in life, a book and television. She studied archaeology, was fascinated by the stars and could get lost in a good book for days. She enjoyed road trips, camping and the

DeEtta “Dee” Haynie

water. When she was younger, Dee learned to sew and made beautiful dresses, a huge lion for her daughter’s fourth birthday and much more.

Later in life she learned how to crochet; we laughed with her at the commercials of the grandma making koozies for everything. She made amazing things for herself, husband, daughter and grandchildren that they will cherish forever. We all will cherish the crazy, funny, fun and fond trips, times, stories and memories we have of her, which was always her wish.

Love, Laugh, Fun & Play.

Arrangements are under the direction of Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX.

GHWS Sets Annual Meeting The Green Hills Women's Shelter will hold its annual board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

The meeting will be held in the Kramer Contracting Company's Board Room, located at 110 Broadway Street in Jamesport.

“Churches Around the World” by Twyla Johnson of Spickard won the Viewers Choice award at the Scrappy Quilters Quilt show held during the Missouri Day Festival.

The quilt was the Highway 36 Shop Hop design for 2019. Quilt shops along Highway 36 from St. Joseph to Hannibal choose a theme and then each shop has a quilt block and fabric kit for the quilters who wish to participate. Quilters must visit each shop to purchase the pattern and the fabric kit. Mrs. Johnson

will receive a free membership to the Scrappy Quilter’s guild for the 2022 year.

Over 100 items were on display which were made by the members of the Scrappy Quilters. Items included quilts, wall hangings, table runners, rugs, pillows of all sizes and shapes, and purses. Over 100 people visited the exhibit which was held at the Dorris Rider Art Gallery in the Frey Administrative Center on the campus of North Central Missouri College.

Mental Health Meeting Set The board of directors of the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Trenton office.

The meeting will be held in person, but can also be accessed on Zoom at Meeting ID: 811 5498 3226 Passcode: 278000. Items on the agenda include the

annual fiscal audit report, review of check registers and financials, discussion on the Chillicothe addition and bid proposal, quarterly review of FY2022 strategic goals and objectives, staffing pattern review, the executive director’s report and planning for the annual board meeting.

NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Sloppy Joe on bun, tator tots, tomato-cucumber salad, plums.

Tuesday-Meatloaf, fried potatoes, spinach, chocolate chip cookie, mixed fruit, whole wheat bread.

Wednesday-Open faced turkey on whole wheat bread, mashed potatoes and gravy, squash medley, apples.

Thursday-Pork chops, parsley potatoes, catalina

blend vegetables, pears, hot roll.

Friday-Sweet and sour chicken with peppers and onions, steamed rice, oriental vegetables, mandarin oranges, ice cream, whole wheat bread.

(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.)

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Students at Rissler Elementary School have been honored with the “Terrific Kid” Award for the month of October, selected for demonstrating the character trait of “respect.” The character education award is sponsored monthly by the Trenton Kiwanis Club and Hardee’s of Trenton. Those recognized include, from left, front row, kindergarten students Weston Romesburg, Liam Busick, Emma Lowe, Cole Beverlin and Peyton Hines; first graders Kalila Lake, Ana Todd, Nora Guthrie, Madelyn Clark and Justice Birkhead; middle row, second graders Londynn Gonzalez, Sadie Muselman, Harper Ferguson and Vivian Gott; third graders Bentley McClure, Kayler Adams, Kenzie Hartley and Brooklynn Ray; and back row, Kara Helmandollar, representing the Trenton Kiwanis Club; fourth graders Cason Trump, Chance Golden, Marek Spencer and Anne Lasley.

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OATS Transit To schedule a ride on any of these routes, call the St. Joseph OATS Transit office at 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219.

Calls must be made 24 hours in advance.

Trenton In-Town: Monday - Friday Grundy County to Chillicothe: 1st Wednesday of each month Fares (one-way) for above routes: • Within county: $3 • Adjacent county: $4 • Long-distance (beyond 2 counties): $2 per county • $1 each time you board the bus In-town Intercity Express to Kansas City or St. Joseph Fare: $5 one-way Grundy County to Kansas City: Tuesdays each month Grundy County to St. Joseph: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Friday each month

Recycle Trailer Scheduled Days Of Setup Friday Friday Friday Friday Friday

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Bins will be set up for a period of 1 week. Please, only put what is listed on the trailer inside the bins.

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