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BRIEFS THS Play Is Moved

The THS Gilded Drama presentation of “Disorder in the Court” has been moved from Friday, Dec. 10 to Thursday, Dec. 9 in the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center.

Tickets for the play, under the direction of Tashyana Dowell, are $6 and can be reserved by contacting Mrs. Dowell at 660359-2291 ext. 212 or by email at tdowell@trentonr9.k12.mo.us.

Gallatin R-5 Approves Bid For Roof Repair The Gallatin R-5 and Newtown-Harris R-3 boards of education held meetings recently, with the Gallatin board approving an expenditure for roof repairs and both boards setting the filing dates for the April 5 election.

Gallatin R-5 Recent work on one part of the roof at the Gallatin R-5 School has led to a problem in another area and board members voted Wednesday evening to fix the issue to the tune of more than $40,000.

Superintendent Dr. Bryan Copple said the contractor for the project, Jamesport Builders, had been fixing another part of the roof and during that process workers had been walking over cracks that were already on the portion of the roof that covers the high school commons and girls restroom. A recent heavy rain then resulted in leaks over that area and some flooding, making it necessary to replace the roof now, rather than wait as had been planned.

“I don’t see that this can wait,” he said. “I’m not sure it will hold and in my opinion, let’s have them take care of it now.”

“Now” will mean having the work completed in January or February, with the contractor indicating it could take a month or so to get the materials in. The cost, which Dr. Copple said is being discounted due to the contractor “feeling bad” about contributing somewhat to the quicker deterioration of the roof, will be $40,780. The board plans to replace the elementary roof in the spring or summer and Dr. Copple said that when it is all done, all of the roofs in the district will be in good shape and be under warranty.

In other action items, board members accepted a snow removal bid from Will Salmon Excavating.

The bid, which is the only one received, is for $900 per removal and another $900 if ice melt has to be applied to the parking lot.

The total bid of $1,800 if snow is removed and ice melt is placed on surfaces is $300 higher than last year.

The board also voted to [See BOARDS, Page 7]

WEATHER ALMANAC Day: High/Low Rain Monday 64/37 — Tuesday 69/39 — Wednesday 62/39 — Barton Campus Wednesday 62/37 —

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HOUSE FIRE No injuries were reported but this house at 503 E. 22nd St., sustained extensive damage in a Tuesday evening fire. Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler said the blaze began in a one-car detached garage, which was deemed a total loss, and spread to the house, where there was extensive damage to the second story, attic and roof. Smoke and water damage was reported throughout the house, which is owned by Morse and Sons and occupied by Jennifer Cannon. In addition, there was moderate damage to a vehicle that was parked near the garage. Trenton firefighters were able to rescue a dog that was upstairs and bring it to safety. Gibler said the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety and the Red Cross was contacted to provide assistance to the residents of the home. The Trenton Fire Department was assisted by the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District, Grundy County EMS, the Trenton Police Department, Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, Trenton Municipal Utilities and the Missouri Division of Fire Safety.

Utility Committee Mulls Natural Gas Price Surge Information Will Be Included In December Bill The high cost of natural gas was among the topics of discussion at a meeting Tuesday evening of the Trenton Utility Committee.

There was not a quorum at the meeting so no action was taken, but Trenton City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton told the group that natural gas prices are expected to be very high this winter, something that will not only affect those who use natural gas for heating but will also affect the cost of generating electricity because the turbines that generate the electricity are natural gas-powered.

Urton said TMU will be sending out information in the December bills that will [See TMU, Page 6]

The Grundy County Commission will not hold its regular weekly meeting next week, but one commissioner will be available.

According to the county clerk’s office, commissioners Phil Ray and Brad Chumbley will be attending the Missouri Association of Counties meeting at Osage Beach, however, commissioner Don Sager will be in the office on Tuesday morning.

Play Tickets Available

Art’s Alive will present the Charles Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 and 2 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 5 in the Hoover Theater.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the customer service counter at Hy-Vee. Cash and checks will be accepted and the purchaser must indicate which performance they plan to attend. All seats are on a first come, first serve basis, and doors will open 30 minutes prior to the performance. Ann Plumb is directing the play.

Tree Festival Items Sought

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If you’re one of those people who have had their Christmas tree up since the day after Halloween then you’re probably thinking it’s about time that employees in the electric department of Trenton Municipal Utilities got the town’s holiday decorations up. For the rest of us, it’s just a signal to get in gear - and to get in the spirit of the season.

Spickard Aldermen Renew Contract Rapid Removal Ups Trash Removal Cost For City Of Spickard The Spickard Board of Aldermen renewed its contract with Rapid Removal during a meeting held Wednesday.

According to information provided

by City Clerk Amy Chapman, the board voted to renew the contract with the waste-hauling company and noted that due to the rising cost of landfills and fuel, the company would

raise its cost for trash removal. No amount was listed on the information provided. The contract with the company was signed and includes keeping a dumpster at city hall.

The board voted to charge $16 per trash-toter and $7 for each extra toter, effective Dec. 1 and set the filing dates for the April 5, 2022 municipal election as Tuesday, Dec. 7 through Tuesday, Dec. 28. There are two terms to be filled (the names of the incumbents were not available as of press time) and it was noted that persons who wish to file may do so at city hall during regular business

hours, which are 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. The office is closed on holidays and those who need to file at a time other than those listed may call city hall and set up an appointment.

In other business, the board voted to have Fluid Equipment fix all of the problems with the south lift station and voted to purchase an electric well pump for meter reading. No amounts were listed on those items. A water report was also given showing a 9.4 percent water loss.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6.

The 13th Annual Festival of Trees will be held Nov. 27 at the Rock Barn and donations of items for the auction are being sought.

The event, which benefits disabled individuals in Grundy County, will begin with a parade at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastside Park parking lot and end at the back side of the Rock Barn.

There will be a variety of music and crafts from 6 to 7 p.m., with entertainment including the THS Colorguard, Makayla Hamilton and Connie Olmstead among those announced so far. Children will have the opportunity to make Santa plates and gingerbread houses and a “balloonmaker” will also be available. Ed Arnold will conduct an auction of decorated trees, wreaths and other items at 7 p.m.

Brenda Thorne, one of the event’s organizers, said there are several unique items this year, including a fire pit made and donated by the Grand River Technical School.

Anyone interested in donating items for the auction is asked to contact Mrs. Thorne, Judie Leininger or Deanna McCarter.

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Bulldogs Get Their Feet Wet At Jamboree

SPORTS BRIEFS TMS Hoops Teams Fall

It was a rough start to the week for the Trenton Middle School basketball teams which were defeated on the road at South Harrison on Monday then fell again Tuesday in the opening round of the Princeton Tournament.

The Trenton girls (0-4) fell 49-6 in Bethany on Monday then turned around and played South Harrison again on Tuesday at the Princeton Tournament, falling 44-4. Kinsley Otto had five points to pace Trenton on Monday and Mylee Baker scored all four points for the Bulldogs on Tuesday.

The Trenton boys (1-3) lost 53-19 in Bethany on Monday, getting 13 points from Elijah Miller. Trenton’s B boys also fell on Monday, losing 3711. Kristopher Taylor led the B boys, going for nine points in the loss.

Trenton’s boys turned around and played South Harrison again the very next night, this time in the Princeton Tournament. It was a better game for the Bulldogs, but Trenton still fell 4622. Miller again led Trenton, scoring 10 points.

Trenton’s teams played for third in the Princeton Tournament on Thursday and return to action on Monday, traveling to Chillicothe to take on the Hornets.

TMS Wrestles In Chillicothe

The Trenton Middle School wrestling team was in action at the Chillicothe Quad on Monday.

Cooper Houser led the Bulldogs, running a 2-0 record on the night.

Chase Foster, Kaydan Foster and John Weske were all 1-1 on the night for Trenton.

The middle school wrestlers were at Brookfield on Thursday and will return to the mat on Tuesday, Nov. 30 when they travel to the Carrollton Triangular where they will be joined by the host Trojans and Brookfield.

Young Team Holds Its Own In Scrimmages With Chilli, Brookfield There are a lot of unknowns with the Trenton High School boys basketball team entering the 2021-2022 season. With five players who started all or most of Trenton’s games last season graduating, the Bulldogs have a lot of question marks going forward.

Some of those questions were answered on Tuesday as the Bulldogs battled Chillicothe and Brookfield in a jamboree in the Hornets’ gym. The sophomores and freshmen that Trenton will rely on heavily got their first taste of action against other teams. There were positives and negatives, but head coach Corbin Coe seemed optimistic with the results when all was said and done.

“It was great to see the kids playing on the court as a unit for the first time this season,” Coe said. “We showed the things that we have worked on in practice and they looked good for this time of the year. We were also able to find lots of areas that we need to improve and can improve very quickly.”

Trenton held its own through the first two quarters with Chillicothe, working primarily with what will be the varsity rotation. Trenton fell 12-8 in the first quarter and tied 11-11 in the second. The Bulldogs reached deeper into their bench in the third quarter, resulting in Chillicothe taking an 11-2 win. The score was reset at the beginning of each six-minute quarter.

Kiefer Tolson and Gabe Novak each had six points in the Chillicothe scrimmage while Bradyn Sager scored five.

Against Brookfield Trenton started slow against a tough zone defense. By the second session, however, Trenton was much more competitive despite dropping that session as well. Session scores and individual statistics were not available from the Brookfield scrimmage.

Trenton plays a game that will count toward its overall record tonight (Friday), opening with a road trip to Macon.

Girls See Lots Of Looks Trenton Uses Jamboree As Opportunity To Mix And Match Lineups

McGuire Wins Pick 10

Devin McGuire Jr. of Trenton was the week 10 winner of the Trenton Republican-Times Pick 10 contest.

McGuire tallied 27 of the possible 55 points to win the $30 weekly prize.

R-T publisher Jamey Honeycutt posted 28 points this week, besting McGuire’s mark and denying him the bonus money.

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

Photo courtesy of Paul Sturm, Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune

GABE NOVAK connects on an acrobatic shot during the Trenton High School boys basketball team’s jamboree in Chillicothe on Tuesday. The Bulldogs battled the host Hornets and Brookfield at the event.

Photo courtesy of Paul Sturm, Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune

CHANDLER LYNCH passes over a double team to beat a press during Trenton’s jamboree scrimmage with Brookfield Tuesday in Chillicothe.

The Trenton High School girls basketball team’s jamboree in Chillicothe was never going to be about what the scoreboard read at the end of each session. The team did not keep a book at the event and no scores were reported for the scrimmage, which included the host Hornets and Brookfield in addition to the Bulldogs.

Instead, head coach Kameron Cool wanted to get a look at as many lineup options as possible.

With six, six minute quarters on the docket for the night, he did just that.

“The girls worked really hard,” Cool said. “We have a lot of things to work on and we put a lot of dif-

Lady Bulldogs

ferent lineups out there, which gave [assistant] coach [Emily] Reardon and I a lot of great looks at everyone. It was a great learning experience and really helped us to zone in on some things we need to focus on moving forward.”

Trenton began to dial in on some things as the scrimmage moved along and by the time the night was over, Cool left feeling pretty good with where his squad finished at the event.

“We got so much better every quarter that we played,” Cool said.”

I was pleased with how we looked on both ends of the floor by the time we were done.”

Trenton will open the season with back-to-back road trips, traveling to Macon tonight (Friday) and East Buchanan on Tuesday. Both matchups are scheduled for 6 p.m. tipoffs.

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NCMC HOLIDAY HOOPS SCHEDULE December 18, 2021 10:00 a.m. Southwest Livingston Girls vs. Atlanta Girls 11:30 a.m. Southwest Livingston Boys vs Atlanta Boys 1:00 p.m. Brashear Girls vs. Braymer Girls 2:30 p.m. Brashear Boys vs. Braymer Boys December 20, 2021 3:00 p.m. Lutheran South Girls vs. Benton Girls 4:30 p.m. Lutheran South Boys vs. Benton Boys 6:00 p.m. Brookfield Girls vs. Trenton Girls 7:30 p.m. Brookfield Boys vs. Trenton Boys

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ISAIAH ERVIN goes up for two of his game-high 30 points during the Pirates’ 90-74 victory over Southwestern Community College on Tuesday night at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton.

FRIENDLY CONFINES North Central Teams Stay Unbeaten At Home, Sweep Southwestern NCMC WOMEN 75 SOUTHWESTERN 62

December 21, 2021 1:00 p.m. Lafayette Girls vs. Lutheran South Girls 2:30 p.m. Southeast Boys vs. Lutheran South Boys 4:00 p.m. Southeast Girls vs. Lawson Girls 5:30 p.m. Polo Girls vs. Meadville Girls 7:00 p.m. Polo Boys vs. Meadville Boys 8:30 p.m. Gallatin Boys vs. Chillicothe Boys December 22, 2021 10:00 a.m. Schuyler County Girls vs. North Mercer Girls 11:30 a.m. Schuyler County Boys vs. North Mercer Boys 1:00 p.m. Tina Avalon Girls vs Gallatin Girls 2:30 p.m. Tina Avalon Boys vs. North Nodaway Boys 4:00 p.m. Pattonsburg Girls vs. North Nodaway Girls 5:30 p.m. Pattonsburg Boys vs. Northland Christian Boys 7:00 p.m. South Harrison Girls vs. Holden Girls 8:30 p.m. South Harrison Boys vs. Holden Boys

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December 23, 2021 9:00 a.m. Carrollton Girls vs Southwest Livingston Girls 10:30 a.m. Carrollton Boys vs. Southwest Livingston Boys 12:00 p.m. Hardin Central Girls vs. Grundy R-5 Girls 1:30 p.m. Hardin Central Boys vs. Grundy R-5 Boys 3:00 p.m. Worth County Girls vs. Green City Girls 4:30 p.m. Worth County Boys vs. Green City Boys

NCMC MEN 90 SOUTHWESTERN 74 Last week was not a good week for the North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team. After opening the season with three straight home victories, one over the defending national champions, North Central went on the road and was promptly defeated three times, dropping the Pirates to .500 and out of the NJCAA Division II rankings.

But on Tuesday, the Pirates were back home at the Ketcham Community Center. After a 90-74 victory over visiting Southwestern Community College, North Central might start lobbying to play the entirety of its schedule at their home gym in Trenton.

North Central shook off the last three games, blasted Southwestern in the opening half then cruised to a 16point victory that kept the Pirates undefeated at home.

“There is no doubt about it, we play with a lot more energy and confidence at home,” Pirates’ head coach Jeremy Esry said. “Unfortunately we only have one more home game this semester. We have to figure out a way to transfer that energy and confidence with us to road games.”

Behind Isaiah Ervin and Kolten Griffin, who have emerged as the scoring threats on this team through seven games, the Pirates worked their way out to a 52-27 halftime lead, playing nearly flawless basketball in the process. Even with a shakey at times second half — a frame that saw the Pirates outscored by nine points — the game was never in doubt. The Pirates were able to go deep into their bench in this one, getting 10 different players into the scorebook.

“I loved how our guys played tonight, especially in the first half,” Esry said. “We did a great job of moving the ball and being hard to guard. Defensively we did a great job of keeping [Southwestern] in front and limiting them to one shot.”

None filled up the stat sheet quite like Ervin, though. The sophomore guard scored 30 points, pulled down seven rebounds and added three steals and three assists in the victory.

He had played six of the Pirates’ seven games and is averaging 18.3 points per game.

“Isaiah Ervin tonight was the Isaiah Ervin that we recruited,” Esry said. “Someone who can take smart shots and and get a lot of buckets in a quick amount of time. He also did it rebounding-wise as well, which is

December 27, 2021 1:00 p.m. Tri-County Girls vs. Rock Port Girls 2:30 p.m. Tri-County Boys vs. Rock Port Boys 4:00 p.m. Atlanta Girls vs. Albany Girls 5:30 p.m. Atlanta Boys vs. Albany Boys 7:00 p.m. Milan Boys vs. Norborne Boys December 28, 2021 9:00 a.m. Rock Port Girls vs. Princeton Girls 10:30 a.m Rock Port Boys vs. Princeton Boys 12:00 p.m. East Harrison Girls vs. Bucklin Macon County Girls 1:30 p.m. East Harrison Boys vs. Bucklin Macon County Boys 3:00 p.m. North Harrison Girls vs. Hale Girls 4:30 p.m. North Harrison Boys vs. Hale Boys 6:00 p.m. Northland Christian Boys vs. Chillicothe JV Boys 7:30 p.m. Milan Girls vs. Chillicothe Girls December 31, 2021 10:00 a.m. Green City Girls vs. Winston Girls 11:30 a.m Green City Boys vs. Winston Boys 1:00 p.m. King City Girls vs. LaPlata Girls 2:30 p.m. King City Boys vs. LaPlata Boys

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KENNADIE CROWE puts up a layup during North Central’s 75-62 victory over Southwestern on Tuesday. Crowe led NCMC with 18 points.

something we need from him. Whenever Zay is feeling it offensively, we feel like he is one of the tougher match-ups out there. He’s quick, which opponents have to respect, but he can also shoot it.”

Griffin followed with 15 points and six rebounds and Guy Moran came off the bench to finish with 10 points.

Sterling DeSha, also coming off the bench, just missed double figures, finishing with nine points.

With the win, the Pirates moved to 4-3 overall on the season. The Pirates will be at the Indian Hills Classic in Ottumwa, IA this weekend, still looking for their first win away from the KCC this year. The Pirates face No. 1 Kirkwood today (Friday) at 3 o’clock. It is the second time this season the Pirates have faced the No. 1 team in the nation. North Central defeated then No. 1 Des Moines Area at their own classic back on Nov. 6, winning by a score of 78-65.

North Central will play McCook on Saturday in their second game of the two-day event, tipping off at 4:30 p.m.

NORTH CENTRAL WOMEN The North Central women put themselves in good shape early, opening the game on a 21-13 first quarter run, but the 19-9 run they followed it up with in the second quarter really swung the game their way.

Up 40-22 at the break, the Pirates didn’t need to do much in the second

half. NCMC tacked on just one point to the advantage in the third quarter then cruised as Southwestern closed the gap to 13 points by the final buzzer.

“We had a great first half on the defensive end and held [Southwestern’s] leading scorer to five points,” North Central head coach Jenni Croy said. “We struggled late in the second half and gave up some easy shots in transition. We rebounded the ball extremely well, though, and had balanced scoring. It was a great team effort.”

It was the fifth win of the year for No. 14 North Central, whose only loss at 5-1 came at the hands of No. 5 Kansas City Kansas on the Blue Devils’ home floor. That loss came by just seven points.

Kennadie Crowe took a turn leading the Pirates, who have had a different leading scorer in each of the last three contests. Crowe scored 18 points and had three blocks in the latest win. Jasmine Taylor had 14 points and 13 rebounds, blocking three shots as well. Angel Wiggins had 14 points and three assists and Toya Bethel finished with 10 points off the bench. The Pirates also got nine points, 15 rebounds and three assists from Maci Moore.

The North Central women are now off until Tuesday, Nov. 23, when they travel to Sedalia to take on State Fair.

That contest tips off at 5:30 p.m.

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LAUREN KROHN rises above defenders for a layup at the 2019 NCMC Holiday Hoops event in the Ketcham Community Center. Holiday Hoops makes its return this December after the event was cancelled last year. Krohn, who is recovering from a torn ACL over the summer, could possibly rejoin the Tigers at the event, making a return of her own.

Princeton is scheduled to face Rock Port on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 9 a.m.

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OP/ED FIVE POINTS WENDELL LENHART

THE BOS I was glad to see Seth give his tribute to Mike Bosley in his column last week. The Bos sure touched a lot of lives in his many years as a teacher and coach in the Trenton school system and was very deserving of having his name placed on the Trenton High School tennis courts along with Carl Carpenter last spring.

Bos and I were close to the same age and it really bothers me that he had to leave this life so soon.

He and I go back a long way and some of my best memories were the times we spent playing basketball. In the early seventies (wow, that seems like a long time ago) Mike organized what was then known as Wednesday night basketball.

He was already into his teaching and coaching career along with Mike Arbuckle and Bob Johnson to name some other Trenton natives. They, along with some other local players out of high school such as Eric Woodard and myself, started playing pickup basketball games at the old gym at the Adams Middle School building.

Those games eventually moved to Sunday nights and eventually grew to 15 players or more of old guys that were either in college or living in the area. We had some very memorable games while we got some exercise and would even sometimes celebrate with an adult beverage afterwards.

Bos was also good to help me remember things that happened when we were kids. If my memory was fuzzy, I could always call Bos and he could easily clarify it for me.

Seth touched on Bos’ sense of humor and I have a favorite memory of his celebrated wit. I may have written about this before, but indulge me, because it’s a good story.

Bos and I, along with everyone else around our age, grew up in a time where the elementary kids all went to different neighborhood schools in town such as Norton, Brainerd, Central and Rissler. We had some good rivalries in sports and would put on our cardboard-like uniforms, which we had ordered from the Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogs, and play football against each other on the field at C.F. Russell Stadium.

Back in 2015, not long after the Royals won the World Series, I ran into Bos and asked him if he had talked with Arbuckle yet about his latest championship ring as a member of the Royals.

He said he hadn’t yet, but that he had emailed him. I said, “Oh, you congratulated him.” Bos said, “No, I told him not bad for a Brainerd kid!”

We are really going to miss him.

I’ve attended far too many funerals the last several months of friends that left too soon. At one of them a friend said that none of us know how much time we have left. How true.

We all live from day to day like we’re going to live forever and nothing could be further from the truth. Every day is a blessing and there are no guarantees about the next one.

I think the world would be a much better place if we all lived like today was our last day and we treated each other better.

I think it would sure solve a lot of problems and go a long way in mending all of the divisiveness we have in the country today.

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Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-5721

The Concrete Effects Of Body Cameras On Police Accountability

by Suat Cubukcu, American University; Erdal Tekin, American University; Nusret Sahin, Stockton University, and Volkan Topalli, Georgia State University across multiple time frames.

Increased fairness in (The Conversation is an inWe found a significant effect investigations dependent and nonprofit The vast majority of U.S. pub- on police accountability followsource of news, analysis and commentary from academic lic complaints against police of- ing the implementation of body cameras. Police officers were experts. It can be found at ficers are dismissed.

Only 2.1% of the citizen com- 64% more likely to be subject to http://bit.ly/TCUSinfo) Without video evidence, it’s plaints filed in Chicago between disciplinary action after a comunlikely we would have ever 2010 and 2016 resulted in a dis- plaint investigation.

Consistent with the existing heard of George Floyd or wit- ciplinary action against police nessed the prosecution of his officers, according to the Invisi- studies, we identified a considkiller, a Minneapolis police of- ble Institute, a journalism organ- erable degree of racial disparity ization that “collects and in the resolution of citizen comficer. publishes information about po- plaints prior to the implementalice misconduct in Chicago” in tion of police body cameras.

UEST DITORIAL its Citizens Police Data Project. Complaints from Black people The recording of Floyd’s kill- This rate is about one-third were more likely to be dising echoed the documentation lower when complainants are missed – 53% vs. 38% – and less likely to be sustained – in the deaths of Michael Brown African Americans.

There is a similar pattern in 10% vs. 21% – than those of and Eric Garner, two Black men who were killed at the hands of cities like Columbus, Ohio, and White people.

But following their widespread Portland, Oregon. police.

Traditional strategies to ad- implementation in Chicago, The circulation of such videos – witness cellphones, dash- dress police misconduct have body cameras largely elimicams and police body-worn focused on internal affairs divi- nated such racial disparities, cameras – have helped awaken sions in police departments, according to our study.

Complainants from all racial a protest movement centered which investigate possible lawon police accountability and breaking incidents and profes- groups benefited from body systemic racism in the United sional misconduct within police cameras, with a greater overall forces, or citizen oversight re- rate of disciplinary action. We States.

They have also diminished view boards, which investigate found that the percentages of trust in law enforcement, which citizen complaints. But both of dismissed citizen complaints has dipped to its lowest level these have been criticized for were reduced to 16%, 18% and 15% for white, Black and Hissince 1993, according to a 2020 being biased against citizens.

Such investigations of police panic complainants, respecGallup Survey. Nineteen percent of Black Americans said misconduct have relied heavily tively.

Our findings initially illustrated they trust police, compared to on eyewitness accounts, often 56% of white Americans. And a producing “he said/she said” the existence of racial bias in majority of those polled, 56%, patterns of flawed evidence the dismissal of police complaicalled for major reforms in poli- and, thus, inconclusive results. nants. They subsequently show This has changed, however, that the introduction of body cing, including 88% of Black people and 51% of white with the introduction of body cameras can change this. And the continued implementation of camera technology. people.

While there have been such cameras is likely to conMuch discussion on police reform revolves around police of- dozens of studies on the impact tinue reducing the disparities ficer recruitment, training of body cameras on police be- that play a large role in mistrust processes and re-budgeting or havior – with some promising of law enforcement by people of outcomes in the reduction in po- color. “defunding” the police.

Many policymakers see this But another way to reform lice wrongdoings – their effect policing is to make police serv- on the resolution of citizen com- technology as a potential gameices more transparent and of- plaints has been relatively un- changer in police-citizen relations. It can protect officers from ficers more accountable. Over derstudied.

We recently studied an eight- spurious complaints and make the past decade, the implementation of body camera technol- year period – 2013 to 2020 – of them more accountable for acogy has rapidly expanded citizen complaint data from Chi- tual misconduct.

Seven states – Colorado, across major metropolitan po- cago’s Civilian Office of Police lice departments, including Accountability. During that Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Washington, New York and Chi- span, the Chicago Police De- New Jersey, New Mexico and partment assigned these cam- South Carolina – have already cago.

We are criminologists and eras to its officers in a mandated the use of body cameconomists, and our recent staggered fashion, district by eras.

Because body cameras prostudy has found that providing district across a 17-month police officers with body cam- period, from June 2016 to De- duce an objective accounting of the interactions between police eras has a substantive effect on cember 2017.

This allowed us to conduct and citizens, they have the poinvestigations of police accountability. The cameras have also the first study to estimate their tential to overcome previous helped reduce racial bias effect on the outcomes of cit- weaknesses in the quality of evizen complaint investigations idence. against citizen complainants.

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ACROSS MISSOURI/COMMUNITY

Phone Companies Must Allow Texting New '988' Suicide Line (AP) U.S. communications regulators will require that phone companies allow people to text as well as call a new “988” number for the suicide-prevention hotline.

The Federal Communications Commission last summer voted to require phone companies support the 988 number for people to call to reach an existing suicide-prevention hotline. Recognizing that texting is critical to Americans, particularly young people and those who are deaf, have hearing loss or speech disabilities, the commission on Thursday voted 4-0 to require a texting option as well.

“For millions of us, especially young people and those with disabilities — they are more likely to text than they are to call when they are in crisis,” said FCC Acting Chairwoman

Jessica Rosenworcel during the agency’s meeting Thursday. “The bottom line is it should not matter when you make a voice call or send a text message, because we should connect people in crisis to the resources they need, no matter how they communicate.”

Currently, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline uses a 10-digit number, 800-273-TALK (8255), which routes calls to about 170 crisis centers. Phone companies have until July 2022 to implement the 988 number for both calling and texting.

The FCC said Thursday that the country's largest cellphone companies AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon already support calling 988.

Suicide-prevention experts have said that the three-digit hotline could be a breakthrough that helps people

in crisis. Suicide rates have largely been going up in the U.S. for the past two decades, although they dropped slightly last year, when nearly 45,000 people died by suicide.

“Texting to 988 is a huge step forward in improving how you address mental health,” said Hannah Wesolowski, director of government relations for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. “Text messaging is a central part of how people communicate and for many individuals the primary way they communicate.”

She said that that demand for the hotline “is going to skyrocket” next year when the 988 system is fully in place and people actually know about it, and that resources are going to have to increase as well so that people's calls and texts are answered.

Missing Missouri Woman Found Dead BUFFALO, Mo. (AP) — Two men were charged with first-degree murder Wednesday after human remains found at a southwest Missouri home were identified as a missing woman who was photographed partially nude inside a cage, authorities said.

James Phelps and Timothy Norton were also charged with abandonment of a corpse after DNA tests positively identified the remains found at Phelps' home near Lebanon as 33year-old Cassidy Rainwater, Dallas County officials said.

Norton’s lawyer, Brenden Twibell, told the Springfield News-Leader the charges were expected and Norton will plead not guilty.

Phelps' lawyer did not return a phone call seeking comment.

Norton and Phelps were also charged with abandoning a corpse in addition to the first-degree murder and kidnapping charges. Norton is set to appear in court next Tuesday, and Phelps this Friday.

Phelps and Norton have been jailed on a kidnapping charge since mid-Sep-

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tember, when photos of Rainwater partially nude and in a cage were found on Phelps' phone, authorities said.

Dallas County Sheriff Scott Rice said Wednesday in a Facebook post that the seven photos also showed Rainwater's body on a gantry crane, which is commonly used for deer processing, where she was disemboweled and dismembered before her body was placed in a bathtub.

Some remains were found in a freezer, he said.

Rice said Norton told investigators Phelps asked him to help kill Rainwater while she was staying at Phelps' home. He said he held Rainwater down while Phelps put a plastic bag over her head and strangled her, according to Rice.

Sheriff's deputies were contacted in August by a woman who said Rainwater hadn't been seen since July and Phelps was the last person she was seen with.

In September, Phelps twice told investigators that Rainwater was staying with him while she got on her feet, but he said he hadn't seen her since she left about a month ago and that

she was going to Colorado, Rice said.

On Sept. 16, the FBI provided the photos of Rainwater to Dallas County detectives, who arrested Phelps. Norton was arrested on Sept. 20 after speaking to authorities.

Investigators searched Phelps' home for seven days and found the gantry device, cage and items in the freezer that appeared to be human remains, Rice said. Those items were dated July 24. Digital evidence found at the scene revealed messages between Phelps and Norton planning Rainwater's death, the sheriff said.

Some skeletal remains believed to be Rainwater were located on the adjacent property, authorities said.

On Oct. 4, a fire that investigators have ruled an arson destroyed Phelps' home. Officials investigating the fire found two explosive devices made with mortar tubes and balloon covers, with tripwires attached, near the home.

Investigators have no evidence to indicate that any other victims are associated with Phelps and Norton, the sheriff said.

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CHURCH ACTIVITIES

Wesley Retirees Luncheon The Wesley United Methodist Church Retirees met Nov. 10 for their monthly luncheon, with 15 members present. Betty Cox and Judy Hansen were hostesses and Rev. Steve Martin gave the blessing.

Tom Mock presented a program on Veterans Day using a CD recorded by Phil Schlarb in November 2009. The CD was a recording of Russell Joiner telling of his experiences as a 25-year-old in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was in

the Pacific when the war ended 76 years ago. Mr. Joiner was on some of the last bombing runs over Japan and one of his most memorable experiences was flying over the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay for the signing of the Japanese surrender, ending World War II. John Keith presided at the business meeting. The next meeting will be the Dec. 8 Christmas luncheon at Washington Street Food and Drink. Shirley Todd will be the hostess.

Lunch Bunch Thanksgiving Dinner Held Nov. 8 The Lunch Bunch of the First Assembly of God Church held a carry-in Thanksgiving dinner at noon, Monday, Nov. 8 at the church family activity center.

Pastor Del Weyer gave the prayer before the meal was served. Following the meal, the group sang hymnal songs, closing with “God Bless America” in memory of our military.

Becky McDonald played the keyboard and Connie Ball and Eva Henderson led the singing.

In addition to Pastor

Weyer, those attending were M.S. and Gayle Gibson, Leonard and Karen Sibbit, Gary and Shirley Berry, Pastor Micah and Erin Ferguson, Care Pastor Dale Rickey, Norris Polley, Donna Rishel, Amy Lynn Corbin-Morris, Curtis and Ruth Scott, Raymond Scott, Virginia Briegel, Shirley Gondringer, Nancy Gamble, Jacky Mack, Ruth McCollum, Kathleen Robinson, Roberta Allen, Connie Ball, Eva Henderson, Becky McDonald, Joan Thomason and Marion Boswell.

Wesley Women Make Plans For Coming Year Mary Lou Crawford conducted the Pledge Service for 2022 for nine members of the Wesley Methodist Women when they met in the Aldersgate Room of the church on Nov. 11.

She gave the devotions based on Philippians 1:6 and read excerpts from “Morning with Jesus” and verses from 2 Corinthians.

President Wenda Seymour shared several Veterans Day Facts.

During the meeting the budget for 2022 was presented by Mrs. Crawford and approved by those present.

The group also discussed

the distribution of poinsettias to the homebound and those in care centers in December.

The Woman of the Year was selected. The presentation to the honoree will occur in a worship service during November.

Pat McWilliams had prepared Thanksgiving cards to be signed and mailed to members of the congregation that are unable to attend in-person worship.

The next meeting of the Wesley Methodist Women will be a carry-in salad luncheon on Dec. 9 with Mrs. Seymour and Babe Roy having devotions and the program.

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

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

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.

Laredo Lions Club, Laredo Community Building, 6:30 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.; Arthritis Classes, 12:30 p.m.; Fun Night, 6 p.m.

Daviess County Veterans Dinner, Gallatin United Methodist Church, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

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High Low Last Chg Nov. 18 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Dec 824¼ 843¼ 821¾ 834¼ +12 Mar 835½ 854 832¼ 845¾ +12¾ May 838½ 858¾ 837¼ 850¾ +13¼ Jul 823¾ 840½ 821¾ 835½ +12¾ Sep 820½ 835¾ 819½ 833 +13¾ Dec 822¾ 838 822½ 834¾ +13½ Mar 825¼ 838 825¼ 837 +14¾ May 821½ 821½ 821½ 821½ +11¾ Jul 768¾ 777½ 768¾ 774¼ +2 Dec 773¼ 773¼ 772½ 772½ +2½ Jul 732 732 732 732 +8 Est. sales 85,450.Wed.'s sales 149,017 Wed.'s open int 430,087,up 2,301 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Dec 575 583 572¼ 577 +1¾ Mar 581¼ 589½ 578 584 +2½ May 585½ 593¾ 582½ 588½ +2¾ Jul 586½ 594½ 583¼ 589½ +2¾ Sep 563¼ 569 560¾ 566¼ +3¼ Dec 553 558½ 551¼ 556¼ +3¼ Mar 559½ 565¼ 558 563½ +4 May 561 567¼ 560¼ 567¼ +6¼ Jul 559¾ 565½ 559 565 +5¼ Dec 509¾ 514¼ 508¾ 512½ +¾ Est. sales 186,739.Wed.'s sales 369,346 Wed.'s open int 1,610,509,up 11,583 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Dec 742¾ 767 740 760¼ +20¾ Mar 744 771¾ 744 769½ +27¾ May 733½ 751¾ 733½ 750 +21¾ Jul 690 710 690 704 +21 Sep 583½ 583½ 578 578 +8½ Dec 564¾ 565 564¾ 564¾ +9½ Est. sales 646.Wed.'s sales 890 Wed.'s open int 5,643,up 31 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jan 1276½ 1287¼ 1272¼ 1279½ +2½ Mar 1287¾ 1298¼ 1283 1290½ +2¼ May 1295¼ 1306 1291¼ 1298¾ +2¼ Jul 1301¼ 1311¼ 1297¼ 1304 +1¾ Aug 1298 1303½ 1297¾ 1297¾ +1¼ Sep 1273¾ 1279½ 1270½ 1273½ —2½ Nov 1259¼ 1263¼ 1254½ 1258 —4¾ Jan 1259¼ 1262½ 1254¼ 1257½ —4¾ Mar 1238 1240¾ 1231 1235½ —5¾ May 1222¾ 1229½ 1221¼ 1226 —6 Jul 1226 1227 1222¼ 1227 —6 Nov 1198 1198 1193¾ 1193¾ —3¾ Est. sales 81,413.Wed.'s sales 269,607 Wed.'s open int 676,276,up 13,304 SOYBEAN OIL 60,000 lbs; cents per lb Dec 59.22 60.29 59.06 59.34 +.11 Jan 59.16 60.19 59.01 59.32 +.16 Mar 58.82 59.69 58.68 58.98 +.16 May 58.10 58.91 58.02 58.36 +.18 Jul 57.60 58.30 57.39 57.70 +.14 Aug 56.73 57.35 56.53 56.77 +.11 Sep 56.11 56.50 55.95 56.30 +.32 Oct 55.65 56.10 55.41 55.75 +.16 Dec 55.60 56.01 55.26 55.52 +.03 Jan 55.39 55.39 55.39 55.39 +.09 Est. sales 65,149.Wed.'s sales 130,284 Wed.'s open int 434,453,up 4,966 Nov. 17 Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn 6.25, Soybeans 12.72, Soft Wheat 7.92 New Crop 2022 Corn 5.23, Soybeans 12.32, Soft Wheat 7.92.

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DAILY RECORD GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Ronda M. Michael, Fenton, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10.

Brandon W. Gillilan, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $253.50.

Hallie F. Schmitt, Lake Lotawana, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $203.50.

Muriel Weddle, New Hampton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $253.50. She also pleaded guilty to failing to display plates on a motor vehicle and was fined $50.50.

Associate Civil Capitol One Bank (USA) NA vs. Rickey Foster. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $3,189.50. The case involved a suit on account.

MARRIAGE LICENSE David Franklin Stark III and Brenda S. Brown, both of Trenton.

Thomas Daniel Mack and Tenna R. Roberts, both of Independence.

REAL ESTATE Sue Knapp to William Cole Gutshall.

James D. Berry and wife to Terry L. Jasinski and wife.

Jacob Webb and wife to Lee Benskin.

Robert Rosenbaum and wife to Nevada Fields.

Terry Jasinski and wife to Leonard W. Grayson and others.

DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Division Judge Ryan Horsman Ashley Ross, Polo, was found guilty, based on her guilty plea in 2019, and was sentenced to serve five years in the Department of Corrections on a felony charge of possession of a

controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid.

She was also fined $50 on each of two misdemeanor counts of unlawful possession of drug paraphernaliaprior drug offense.

Randy L. McDonald, Independence, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of driving while revoked or suspended and was sentenced to serve three years in the Department of Corrections.

James L. Benson, Gallatin, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of violating an order of protection for an adultsecond offense and was sentenced to serve four years in the Department of Corrections.

Anthony J. Wayman, Kearney, was sentenced to serve four years in the Department of Corrections on a felony charge of driving while intoxicated-persistent offender. Execution of the sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for five years. He was sentenced to one year in jail on a misdemeanor charge of second degree endangering the welfare of a child and had execution of that sentence suspended, with a one-year probation term imposed. He was sentenced to pay a $100 fine on a charge of driving while revoked or suspended and was sentenced to 30 days in jail on a charge of speeding. He had earlier pleaded guilty to all of the charges.

Associate Division Judge Daren L. Adkins Misty D. Honsinger, Lee’s Summit, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $100.50.

Leah A. Landers, E. Moline, IL, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child and was sentenced to serve three days in jail. She also pleaded guilty to a felony charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 11 to 35 grams and was sentenced to serve two days in jail. She pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated (person under 17 in the vehicle) and was sen-

tenced to serve 10 days in jail, and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident, and was fined $80.50.

Willetta R. Gunn, Kansas City, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $100. She also pleaded guilty to another charge of speeding and was fined $250 and is to spend two days in jail.

Darwin J. Torres Brizo, Kansas City, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license and was fined $300.

He also pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $155.50.

Maninder Singh, Bakersfield, CA, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and was fined $80.50.

Melissa J. Budgetts, Peculiar, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $100.

Waiving their preliminary hearings and having their cases certified to the Circuit Division were Brandon T. May, Trenton, on felony charges of stealing a motor vehicle and three counts of failing to register as a sex offender; Dewey C. Bedsaul, Mt. Vernon, on felony charges of driving while intoxicated (persistent offender) possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine; and Evan T. Hummel, Cameron, on felony charges of driving while intoxicated (serious physical injury) and misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident, operating a motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility for a vehicle, failing to display plates on a motor vehicle and not wearing a seat belt.

All of the defendants are scheduled to be in court

Dec. 28.

Associate Civil Goldman Sachs vs. Harold Anderson. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $14,674.47. The case involved breach of contract.

Capital One Bank (USA) NA vs. Stacey L. Collins.

The court entered an amended judgment in the amount of $6,195.30. The case involved a suit on account.

LVNV Funding LLC vs.

Michael J. Comstock. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,106.47.

The case involved a suit on account.

Goldman Sachs vs. Benjamin Cox. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $12,278.50. The case involved breach of contract.

Capitol One Bank (USA) NA vs. Melissa Lee. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $8.025.74.

The case involved a suit on account.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Thomas Luka.

The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $2,405.48. The case involved breach of contract.

LVNV Funding LLC vs.

Tammy Sullivan. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,532.44. The case involved a suit on account.

Discover Bank - New Albany, OH vs. Kacey L. Taylor. The court sustained a motion to revive the judgment in a suit on account.

Citibank, NA vs. Louis Thorpe. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $2,081.50. The case involved a suit on account.

LVNV Funding LLC vs.

Randall Turner. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $686.85. The case involved a suit on account.

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being in the generators/tanks. Those issues have been addressed and the utility should be in better shape this year if something similar should happen this year.

In reports, the committee heard that the net revenues for the month reflected a gain of $129,310 in the electric department, a gain of $31,908 in the water department and a gain of $40,848 in the wastewater department. Year-to-date, there has been a net gain of $298,237 in the electric department, a net gain of $83,150 in the water department and a net gain of $623,088 in the wastewater department. Comptroller Rosetta Marsh reported that the financials are in

good shape, but will continue to be monitored as debt payments are being made and upcoming projects get under way.

Mrs. Marsh’s report also included information on the new AMI electric meter changeouts that are continuing to take place and will continue to take place over the next few months. A total of 1,115 electric meters have been changed out and are reading with the new system. In addition, the water crew has about 90 old water meters remaining to replace for the new AMI system.

Board members were informed that Debbie Anderson, the accounting assistant for the utility, will retire in April. Advertising

for the position will begin immediately in hopes of having someone in place by the end of January or beginning of February.

That will give the new hire time to work with Ms. Anderson prior to her departure from the office. There is also an opening in the electric department.

Among the items listed in departmental reports was the installation of Christmas decorations this week by the electric department and work continuing by the water department on the Second and Kitty street project, where a new main has been installed.

The committee’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 21.

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The group discussed last year’s polar vortex and the fact that the utility could not generate the amount of electricity it had been expected to in a time of need.

The issues that led to that included a kinked fuel line, a malfunctioning fuel pump and summer fuel

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renew the district’s property and liability insurance with CPSK at a cost about $3,000 lower than last year, and approved several MSBA policy updates that addressed items such as the recording of IEP meetings, reporting threats, not spending district money to promote bond issues, etc., and the changes in filing dates for school board elections. The board set those filing dates for the April 5, 2022 election as Tuesday, Dec. 7 through Tuesday, Dec. 28, with the threeyear terms of Anita Riley and Jesse Bird expiring.

In his report to the board Dr. Copple said parent teacher conferences held last month had a good turnout and he had heard several comments from parents that they liked the change in the high school/middle school format in which the conferences were held in individual classrooms. He said he will be attending a meeting on COVID-19 that will include a discussion of the “test to stay” option that has been implemented in some area districts. He noted that Thanksgiving Break will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23.

Barb Holcomb gave a vocational report, focusing on the business classes offered at the high school and the activities of the Future Business Leaders of America program. Of particular note was the fact that students at Gallatin R-5 are taught Adobe InDesign, which is not often taught in high schools. She said knowing that program has given former students an edge when applying to work on college newspapers. She shared with the board the accomplishments of the FBLA in 2021, when basically all competitions were virtual, but said it is hoped that the 2022 events can be held in person. Districts will be held in February and she said the District I Leadership Conference is a two-day event held on the campuses of Northwest Missouri State University and Missouri Western State University.

She said members have been signing up for competitive events and she is optimistic that this will be a strong rebuilding year for the chapter. State competition is scheduled for April on the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield, and Nationals are scheduled for the end of June in Chicago, IL. Due to the virtual nature of last year’s national conference, the chapter chose not to participate for the first time in 18 years.

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High School Principal Brent Burke updated the board on many activities that have taken place at the high school, including student council members collecting over 700 pairs of socks during the “Socktober” event that will be distributed as needed and FFA members attending the national meeting in Indianapolis, IN. Burke told the board that a recent speaker, Jeff Morris, who survived a suicide attempt, spoke with students on “Finding Hope.” The school, in conjunction with Bright Futures Gallatin, will be displaying words and phrases of encouragement throughout the building and Missouri Star Quilt Company has offered to donate the words and phrases. It is hoped to have the words/phrases ready for display at the beginning of the second semester.

Burke reported that Kendra Watson of Northwest Missouri RPDC has been at the school twice in November working with science and history teachers on curriculum development. He said the allschool Veterans Day event was well-attended and Ashley Feiden and Lachlan Gibson have been selected to advance to the next round of the Voice of Democracy essay contest, with FFA member Olivia Woody being a district winner in FFA Cooperatives Speech. Anasen Wayne and Abigail Burns were selected as alternates.

GMS Principal Dr. Justin Collins said middle school teachers have also worked with Ms. Watson on science and social studies curriculum and middle school students were part of the suicide awareness presentation presented by Jeff Morris. Dr. Collins said Katie Lynch, a seventh grade student, received the Patriot Pin Award from the VFW for her Veterans Day essay. She was the district winner and will be entered in the national contest.

Elementary Principal Nicole Thogmartin said the Title Night had an attendance of over 40 parents and guardians and parent teacher conferences had an

attendance rate of 98 percent. She told the board that third and fourth grade students will be working concession stands and holding fundraisers so they can charter a bus for a trip to the state capitol building in Jefferson City. Bright Futures Gallatin will donate snacks for the trip and the students will eat a school-provided breakfast and lunch. Family Dollar was recognized for providing school supplies to elementary students and Dollar General was recognized for donating 100 new books, many of which were given away at the Title Night.

Activities Director Barron Gann updated the board on the recent fall sports season and the upcoming winter basketball and wrestling seasons. Carrie Cook gave a special education report, indicating there are 108 students currently receiving services through the special education department, including 54 who are receiving speech/language services.

She discussed the change in state requirements that will end the use of speech implementers next year and require those working with the speech students to be speech language pathologists or speech language pathologist assistants.

The board held an executive session to discuss personnel/student matters, with Melinda Handeland hired for the high school custodian position for the remainder of the 20212022 school year.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 in the school library.

Newtown-Harris R-3 The Newtown-Harris R3 Board of Education approved a “test to stay” option for COVID-19 and set the filing dates for the April election during a meeting held Friday, Nov. 12.

Board members updated the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan and approved a “test to stay” option for both students and staff who have been exposed to COVID-19 but are not COVID-positive.

Other action items that received approval included adding “inclement weather” language to the student handbook and changing the regular board meeting date to the second Wednesday of each month.

That change will take place beginning with the January meeting.

Board members discussed hiring a school nurse, MAP/EOC data, the Regional Growth Center Report from PRiME and the 2020-21 financial audit, which will be approved in December.

Filing dates for the April 2022 election were set as

Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 8 a.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. The terms of Matt Miller and Nancy Halferty will expire as will the term of Justin Oaks, who is filling an unexpired term.

In his report, Superintendent Dr. Lucas McKinnis recognized the various sports teams on their accomplishments and reported that the company that worked on the school roof has come back a couple of times and is very willing to be sure that the district is happy with the work. He said the doors should be finished and then the district will focus on the entry system. A handicapped accessible entry will be installed on the south gym door.

Dr. McKinnis reported on recent meetings and said that there are no “outrageous” increases expected in insurance and the district will know more in January.

Both Dr. McKinnis and Principal Kim Palmer reported on the Veterans Day program, with 13 veterans and many other community members in attendance.

In her report, Ms. Palmer said the MAP/EOC incentive trip for those who scored Proficient or Advanced was held at GameOn in Centerville, IA. The students played laser tag and arcade games and had pizza for lunch. A total of 25 students qualified for the trip and an incentive is being planned for students who showed improvement.

She also said a fire safety program for elementary students was recently held as was the “Book Blast.”

Four students received treasure chests and one student received an iPad during the event, which saw each student receive at least one book. Some students received as many as 10 books for their home libraries and teachers also earned shopping sprees from the “Book Blast” store.

Several upcoming events were announced, including the high school basketball season, which will get under way with a jamboree at Grundy R-5 on Nov. 18 and Novinger Tournament during the week of Nov. 29; FAFSA Night, also Nov. 18; Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 24-26; Family Reading Night, Dec. 8; and the Christmas Concert, Dec. 10 (backup date is Dec. 16).

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 13.

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

SHOP LOCALLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS For many, the Friday after Thanksgiving signals the beginning of the holiday shopping season. During this time of year, we are constantly bombarded with advertisements about the deals we could receive if we shop online. While there is no denying that many consumers benefit from the competitive pricing and wide selections offered by online merchants, those benefits come at a cost, and too often that burden falls on our communities.

We are blessed with many great, local retailers here in northwest Missouri.

These are our friends, family members and people we know, right here in our own communities. They have taken the risks of opening businesses and found whatever level of success they currently enjoy.

Unfortunately, I believe the ongoing pandemic has forced too many small businesses throughout our part of the state to close their doors.

Just like last year, this holiday season is immensely critical to those businesses that are still alive.

As I have mentioned before, this concept of shopping locally has been taken a step further through a pro-

gram called “Buy Missouri.”

This economic development initiative actively promotes the products that are grown, manufactured, processed and/or made in Missouri to other states, and the world. It is also a great way to learn more about the many small businesses that currently exist in our state.

With an abundance of shopping options, there is no reason to stay at home and order your Christmas gifts online. From where I stand, people feel better knowing their hard-earned dollars are staying in their own community, and will benefit everybody, when they shop locally. It does not have to be a large purchase. A gift card for a friend can be enough not only to show that person you care, but also to show your neighbor you care whether or not he and his wife will still have a business to run next week, and the week after.

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

My Capitol office number is (573) 751-1415, my email is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.g ov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

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The problem: There is no love or affection in our marriage, and there hasn't been for over 20 years. We sleep in separate rooms. Despite my requests, which I don't make often, there is never any cuddling, affection, hand-holding ... nothing.

When I suggest counseling, the response is that I am the one who needs counseling, that I am needy and insecure.

I am in decent shape, take care of myself, have good hygiene, and do most of the housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal prep, etc.

All I want is a little attention. I am in my mid-60s, and the thought of spending the rest of my life like this really depresses me. I don't want to have an affair or get divorced, but I don't want to be lonely the rest of my life.

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to see Grandma and Grandpa makes me sad. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. -- My Heart Aches for Attention Dear Heart Aches: Don't let your husband convince you that being needy and wanting affection are the same thing. Props to you for communicating what you want rather than expecting him to read your mind.

It sounds like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place: You don't want a divorce, but your husband is unwilling to work toward a solution. Unfortunately, relationships are a two-way street; they require effort from both parties. If he's unwilling to make your needs one of his priorities -- by at least going to couples counseling -- perhaps this is not a marriage you want to be in.

Your grandchildren deserve the most joyful, affectionate version of yourself that you can give them.

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Though puzzling for you, this is a blessing in disguise.

If you don't see a future and you've lost interest in her, too, then you aren't really losing much; you're gaining an opportunity to move on and up with your life.

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The Swedish company has said more than 20% of Spotify listening will eventually be to things other than music. It’s already gunning to be the premiere podcasting platform, investing hundreds of millions of dollars since 2019 to acquire podcast companies like Gimlet and Anchor. It’s also signed some of the top hosts to exclusive contracts, including Joe Rogan and Dax Shepard. Spotify is set to overtake Apple as the biggest podcast platform in the U.S., the U.S. listener forecast

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Will Salmon Excavating in Gallatin is seeking a Welder and Laborers. Call 660-3340398 to apply.

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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.

TNov9-Dec3 -------------------------------------MTO is looking for a tire tech and shop worker. Stop by 1124 E. 17th St. in Trenton to fill out an application.

M244dtf -------------------------------------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. TNov16-Dec10 -------------------------------------Trenton Municipal Utilities is currently accepting applications for a full-time Apprentice Electric Lineman. Wage depending upon experience with beginning wage at $22/hr. A copy of the job description is available upon request. Applications will be accepted at City Hall until position is filled. Trenton Municipal Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, contact Brad Griffin at 660-359-2315.

T246d19 -------------------------------------Part-Time Counter Clerk.

Pick up application at People's Co-Op, 1736 East 9th St., Trenton, MO. P243d23 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking an Assistant Director of Facilities. 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.

N237d19 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking an IT Systems Administrator. 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.

N240d19 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a Counselor/Emergency Preparedness. Interested applicants should visit http://www. ncmissouri.edu/jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660-357-6203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

N238d19 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking an Admissions Recruiter. 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.

N239d19 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking an Agriculture Equipment and Technology Instructor. 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.

N241d19 -------------------------------------Looking to hire a bartender at Trenton Elks Lodge located at 1012 Tinsman.

Stop by lodge for application any day after 3:30 p.m. or call Tim at 319-432-8597.

Position is full-time. E247d26 --------------------------------------

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION In Re: Jennifer Opal Clevenger Case No. 21AG-DR00145 To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that by an Order of the Circuit Court of the County of Grundy, Missouri, Division I, Case No. 21AG-DR00145 made entered on the record on November 2, 2021, the name of Jennifer Opal Clevenger was changed to Jason Allan Clevenger. /s/ Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dNov5,12,19 -------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00013 In the Estate of DONALD DOWELL, Deceased.

NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of DONALD DOWELL, Decedent: On 02-05-2021, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of DONALD DOWELL, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The name(s), business address(es) and phone number(s) of the personal representative(s) is(are): KELLY UDOVICH 200 W. 6TH ST TRENTON, MO 64683 The personal representative's attorney's name, business address is: TARA L WALKER 1210 OKLAHOMA AVE STE A TRENTON, MO 64683 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such sixmonth period and such twomonth period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods.

Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of Decedent’s death: 18-DEC-2020 Date of first publication: 12-NOV-2021 Michelle Vandevender, Probate Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. dNov12,19,26,Dec3 --------------------------------------

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CLASSIFIEDS NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS interested in the Estate of Marian Campbell, Decedent.

The undersigned, David Campbell and Roger Campbell, are acting as Successor Co-Trustees under a Trust, the terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Successor Co-Trustees upon receipt of proper proof thereof. The addresses of the Successor Co-Trustees are: David Campbell, 291 S. Highway 65, Trenton MO 64683 and Roger Campbell, 420 SE 110th Avenue, Laredo MO 64652.

All creditors of the decedent are noticed to present their claims to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. /s/ David Campbell /s/ Roger Campbell Successor Co-Trustees of the Revocable Living Trust of Marian Campbell dated October 9, 2006, As amended.

CHAPMAN AND COWHERD, P.C. 903 Jackson P.O. Box 228 Chillicothe, MO 64601 Telephone: 660/646-0627 ATTORNEY FOR SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES. Publish: October 29, November 5, 12, and 19, 2021 dOct29,Nov5,12,19 --------------------------------------

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00046 IN THE MATTER OF: NAUTICA SKYY DOWLING, Minor NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE UNKNOWN NATURAL FATHER, JOHN DOE, AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PERSON AND MATTER OF NAUTICA SKYY DOWLING NAUTICA SKYY DOWLING, minor You are hereby notified that JAMES A. WAITS, 401 W. 89TH ST., KANSAS CITY, MO 64114, 816-363-5466, has filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, a petition for the appointment of DEREK W. & SAVANNAH M. HERT CoGuardians, of NAUTICA SKYY DOWLING, minor. And said Court, being satisfied that there is a good cause for the exercise of its jurisdiction as to the matters set forth in said petition, has set the petition for hearing on DECEMBER 8, 2021 at 1:30 PM in Probate Division, 700 Main Street, Trenton, Missouri.

CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION /s/ Jill Eaton, Division Clerk dNov5,12,19,26 --------------------------------------

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IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00073 In the Estate of BERNICE L ELLIOTT, Deceased.

NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of BERNICE L ELLIOTT, Decedent: On 10-21-2021, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of BERNICE L ELLIOTT, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri.

The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The name, address and phone number of the personal representative is: KILEY ELLIOTT 8671 NE 97TH TERRACE KANSAS CITY MO 64157 816-797-6499 The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: CLINTON P. MACOUBRIE PO BOX 467

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CHILLICOTHE MO 64601 660-646-4522 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such sixmonth period and such twomonth period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year

after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods.

Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of Decedent’s death: 27-OCT-2020 Date of first publication: 29-OCT-2021 Jill Eaton, Probate Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate

that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. dOct29,Nov5,12,19 --------------------------------------

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AREA DEATHS

Charles H. Davidson Charles H. Davidson, a 96-year-old Trenton resident, died at 10:12 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton.

Burial was in the Edinburg Cemetery west of Trenton.

Mr. Davidson was born Aug. 5, 1925 in rural Grundy County, the son of Frank and Bertha Hein Davidson. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He retired from the Rock Island Railroad after being employed for 28 years as a conductor.

He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Joseph L. Norton Post No. 919 V.F.W., Major Dale Stepp Post No. 31 American Legion and Disabled Veterans Post No. 61, all of Trenton.

On June 13, 1953 he was married to Mary Jerrine Dryer. She preceded him in death on February 7, 1978.

He was then married to Marilyn Jane Powell Dennis on Aug. 15, 1987 at Trenton. She survives of the home.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a stepdaughter, Mary Jane Willige of Marshfield; a stepson, Daniel Powell Dennis of Trenton; a sister,

Charles H. Davidson

Rhoda Oyler of Trenton; six grandchildren, Mason Joseph Crawford and his wife, Ashley Isby of Columbia, Merrit James Crawford and his wife, Alli of Lenexa, KS, Milan Jackson Crawford of Overland Park, KS, James Daniel Dennis of Kansas City, Jacob David Dennis and Jessica Lynn Dennis Westerfield and her husband, John of Smithville; a great-granddaughter, Madden Crawford of Lenexa, KS; and two nieces, Teresa Oyler of Trenton and Patty Vincent of Savannah.

He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Jerri.

Memorials are suggested to the building fund for Joseph L. Norton Post No. 919 V.F.W., of Trenton. They may be left with Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

Fatality Mishap Near Mercer A Liberty man lost his life in an accident north of Mercer Monday evening.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Gary L. Sexton, a 64-yearold Liberty man, was the driver of a Ford F-250 pickup truck that was traveling northbound on Highway 65 one mile north of Mercer at about 5:40 p.m.

Sexton’s vehicle did not have its headlights on and crossed the center lane, where it struck a southbound recreational vehicle driven by Merlin Hall of State Center, IA. Mr. Sexton’s truck collided with the driver’s side of the RV and a sport utility vehicle that it was towing. The RV traveled off the west side of the highway and overturned, coming to rest on its passenger side. The pickup truck came to rest in the southbound lane on its wheels. All three vehicles involved in the crash were totaled.

Mr. Sexton, who was not wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene by Mercer County Coroner Doug Priest. The body was transported to the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office. Hall was wearing a seat belt and sustained serious injuries.

He was transported by Mercer County Ambulance to Wayne County, IA Hospital for treatment.

The accident was investigated by Cpl. D.R. Reuter, with assistance from Sgt. Joe Rongey, Sgt. A.A. Henry, Sgt. R.A. Wood, Tpr. J.C. Acree, Tpr. J.E. Hainey, Tpr. R.K. Stearns, CVO R.E. Powell, the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department, Mercer County Ambulance and Mercer County Fire and Rescue.

A Trenton resident sustained minor injuries in an accident Tuesday involving a deer.

According to the accident report, the mishap occurred when a minivan driven by Mark Englert of Chillicothe was westbound on Highway 69, two miles east of Winston. A deer crossed the roadway and was struck by the van, causing moderate damage to the vehicle. A passenger in the vehicle, Mary Griffon of Trenton, was transported by Cameron EMS to Cameron Regional Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The accident was investigated by Trooper J.P. Lynch.

Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Highways 65 and 136 in Princeton on Tuesday, with one minor injury reported. According to Cpl. J.C. Gilliland’s accident report, the mishap occurred when a sport utility vehicle driven

by Agustin Salmeron Rojas of Princeton was stopped at the stop sign on Highway 136, facing westbound and a car driven by David Mullen of Bethany was southbound on Highway 65, making a left turn onto Eastbound 136. Rojas failed to yield to Mullen’s vehicle and struck it in the left rear door. Both vehicles were able to come to a controlled stop. There was minor damage to the vehicles, with Mullen’s car having to be towed from the scene. Mullen sustained minor injuries and was transported by Mercer County Ambulance to the Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. Cpl. Gilliland was assisted by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department.

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Students Travel To Iowa For Program Tour North Central Missouri College Business and Sport Management students traveled to Graceland University in Lamoni, IA on Nov. 10 and got an in-depth look at the school’s Sport Management program.

Eleven students attended the event, which consisted of a campus tour and a student panel who discussed all aspects of the program plus the college in general.

In the last year, NCMC’s Business department has added an emphasis area in Sport Management.

“We have seen an increase in student enrollment as well as an increase in student interest,” remarked CTE Division Chair Sarah Bird.

Mrs. Bird worked with the Sport Management Depart-ment Chair Donovan Nelson at Graceland to articulate NCMC’s degree to Graceland’s. This articulation agreement was signed this fall and will allow Sport Management students from NCMC to earn and transfer credit to

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NCMC Sport Management students recently toured Graceland University’s Sport Management program. The two schools recently signed an articulation agreement that will allow Sport Management students from NCMC to earn and transfer credit to Graceland’s Sport Management program. Business courses are also part of the articulation agreement.

Graceland’s Sport Management program. Business courses are also part of the articulation agreement.

Both programs offer students opportunities for internships in the area of Sport Management. Grace-

land has several students currently working for professional sports teams across the country.

“It was exciting to learn about students working in careers that I would be very interested in after gradu-

ation. The internships their students were doing right now made me excited about finishing my studies,” commented Sterling DeSha, a current NCMC Sport Management student.

NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Beef pot pie, mixed vegetables, spinach salad, garlic potatoes, fruit juice, cornbread.

Tuesday-Pork roast, roasted potatoes, carrots, Jello with fruit, whole wheat bread.

Wednesday-Ham loaf, sweet potatoes, winter mix veggies, fruit cocktail, ice cream, biscuit.

Thursday and Friday Center Closed for Thanksgiving.

(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.)

TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Nov. 8: officers responded to a domestic dispute at a west residence and responded to a report of the discharge of air gun, etc., in the west part of town.

Nov. 9: a report of stealing was investigated in the north part of town.

Nov. 10: a peace disturbance was investigated in the east part of town and officers investigated a report of stealing at a west residence.

Nov. 11: two motor vehicle accidents were investigated, one in the south part of town and one in the east part of town. A report of a runaway juvenile was investigated at a west residence and officers made an arrest on a warrant in the east part of town.

Nov. 12: no activity.

Nov. 13: nuisance violations were investigated at a south residence and a north residence and property damage was reported at a north business and an east residence. A report of sodomy was investigated at a south residence.

Nov. 14: no activity.

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The North Central Missouri College Student Senate leadership team for the 2021-22 school year has been announced and includes, from left, Vice President Sammi Bradshaw of Livonia; President MaKayla Eads of Lathrop; Treasurer Marissa Buckallew of Lancaster; and Secretary Chloe Buckallew, also of Lancaster.

Not pictured are Historian Ava Gottman of Monroe City and representatives Toya Bethel of Waterproof, LA; Carli Beck of Gallatin; Edward Viloria of Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic; and Taegan Dunks of Jamesport. Student Senate is the governing council for the NCMC student body and oversees student organizations and clubs. They represent the student population and provide input on regulation, change and future planning.

“I’m honored and excited to be working with such a great team this year,” said Ms. Eads. “I look forward to implementing some ideas we have and making the campus the best it can be overall. As the student body leader, I hope to create more leaders, more involvement and a strong relationship with faculty and staff. I would like to thank everyone for all the support.”

Woman Held On Cash Bond A Trenton woman has been arrested after failing to follow a judge’s orders.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Brittany N. Roberts, 22, failed to follow the judge’s order and had bond revoked. She is charged with

tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia - amphetamine. Her bond has been set at $10,000 cash only and she is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 23.

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