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BRIEFS Art’s Alive Adds Performance
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BANKING ON STABILIZATION
Work is well under way on the Thompson River Bank Stabilization project west of Trenton near Highway 6. Binder Irrigation of Table Rock, NE, was awarded the contract for the private-public partnership that includes the Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation, the National Resource Conservation Service, the Missouri Department of Transportation and private funds, with Grundy County acting as the sponsor. The project is scheduled to be completed by Dec. 17.
Schools Set Vet Programs Ceremonies And Activities Planned For Next Week Area schools have announced special plans in observance of Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11. Rissler Elementary School - All local veterans are invited to the school gym at 8 a.m. for “Muffins for Military” and a program featuring music and more. Trenton Middle School/Trenton High School - There will be an assembly in the THS gym at 8:30 a.m., followed by refreshments in the THS commons for guests. Guests are asked to park in the south parking lot of the high school and enter through the southwest activities entrance. Grundy R-5 School There will be a biscuit and gravy breakfast for veterans beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the high school, with an all-school assembly to follow. The Grundy R-5 FFA Chapter is sponsoring the event and those planning to attend the breakfast are asked to RSVP by Nov. 9 at 660673-6511 during the school day. Pleasant View R-6 - All area veterans are invited to [See VETS, Page 5]
Billboard Gets Approval
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission gave its approval to a conditional use permit to allow a sign to be erected on East Ninth Street, with the city’s board of adjustments approving a variance for the sign. According to Tracy Maberry, deputy city clerk, the Planning and Zoning Commission will recommend approval of the conditional use permit for Wayne and Mary Rorebeck in care of Robinson Outdoor LLC to the full city council, which will consider the matter at its meeting on Monday. The request is to allow a Class D sign to be erected on property at 1909 E. Ninth St. The board of adjustments approved a 10-foot variance on the maximum height requirement of 20 feet and a 50-foot variance on the right of way requirement of 50 feet to allow for the 10-foot by 20-foot billboard. The east side of the billboard will be digital, while the west side will be vinyl. The variance does not need council approval.
Tri-County R-7 Agenda
The Tri-County R-7 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 in the school library. Items on the agenda include principal and superintendent reports, setting of the filing dates for the April 2022 election, counseling, CSIP review, MSBA policy updates, technology, a budget review, capital projects and an executive session to discuss a personnel matter.
Snow Removal Bid OK’d
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After a slight delay on Tuesday due to an issue with the crane, parts of a base for a new transformer were being set at the Trenton electric plant Wednesday afternoon. The old transformer, which was installed in 1974, was being replaced as part of a project to upgrade all of the city’s transformers and was the last of three to be installed.
‘Clue’ Coming To Gallatin Stage
Princeton Board Agenda
Show To Be Held On Nov. 18, 19 And 20 At Courter Theater Mr. Boddy is dead and while someone in the room is responsible for the murder, there are 216 possible solutions to the who, where and how. In the Gallatin Theater League’s production of “Clue: The Musical,” the audience will have a chance to help solve the mystery. The production, based on the popular Parker Brothers mystery-solving game,
The Grundy County Commission accepted a bid for snow removal during its meeting Tuesday morning. Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard said the Gott Brothers (Dan and Chris), submitted the only bid and will be paid $500 for snow removal and the placement of ice melt at the courthouse, the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center and the prosecuting attorney’s office. If they place ice melt only, the charge will be $187.50. Mrs. Spickard said the county will provide ice melt and the road and bridge crew/courthouse custodian will help with shoveling sidewalks. Agenda items for next Tuesday’s meeting include attending the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission annual meeting in the morning and a meeting at 1 p.m. with TUSA to discuss the radio proposals.
will be presented Nov. 18, 19 and 20 at Gallatin’s Courter Theater. Brad Dush is directing the play, with Elizabeth Plottner serving as the musical director. Cast members include Dimitri Dicker[See CLUE, Page 5]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 in the school library. Items on the announced agenda include announcements of upcoming events, a resolution concerning acceptance and compliance for the USDA grant for an electric bus, consideration of a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of Series 2021 General Obligation Refunding Bonds with L.J. Hart and Company, data review of the Missouri Assessment Program, approval of the audit report, approval of the district test coordinator as the English Language Learner Coordinator, administrative reports and a closed session to discuss legal matters, personnel and records protected from disclosure by law.
Pickle Ball Courts A Possibility For Eastside Park
WEATHER ALMANAC Day: High/Low Rain Monday 43/30 .01 Tuesday 52/33 — Wednesday 53/30 — Barton Campus Wednesday 51/26 —
Due to the amount of early requests for tickets, Art’s Alive has added a third performance of “A Christmas Carol.” In addition to the evening performance on Saturday, Dec. 4 and the afternoon performance on Sunday, Dec. 5, performances that were already announced, a Saturday matinee has been added at 2 p.m. on Dec. 4. All performances will be held at the Hoover Community Theater, located at the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library. Tickets are $5 and will be available beginning Monday, Nov. 8 at the customer service counter at Trenton Hy-Vee. Only cash and checks will be accepted and the purchaser will need to indicate which performance they plan to attend. The seats are not numbered and seating will be on a first come, first serve basis, with doors opening 30 minutes prior to each show.
Board Votes To Level Old Tennis Courts That Were Unplayable The possibility of pickle ball courts in Trenton took a step closer to becoming reality following action taken at Wednesday’s meeting of the Trenton Park Board.
Daylight Savings Time Ends November 7, 2021
Pickle ball courts have been a topic of discussion for the past couple of years but were put on the back burner until Wednesday’s meeting when the idea of placing courts on the old tennis courts at Eastside Park was discussed. The tennis courts are not viable for competition and at the very least need to be leveled. Board members voted to accept a quote from Midwest Concrete Lifting and Leveling of Trenton in the amount of $2,410 to get the courts leveled. At 60-feet by 30-feet, pickle ball courts are smaller than tennis courts so two north-south courts or four east-west courts could be developed on the tennis court surface.
There was also discussion of putting two courts on one side and leaving the other court empty to see how much use the courts get next spring and summer. It was noted that there is $2,500 earmarked for Eastside Park in this year’s budget, with no definite plans for that money, so the cost can be taken from that line item. The park department will put the markings on the court. Vandalism was once again a topic of discussion at the meeting, with Park Superintendent David Shockley telling the board that the restroom facility at Burleigh Grimes Field was vandalized over the weekend and Grounds Com-
mittee member Gary Schuett reporting that an electronic device used at the Sesquicentennial Park to address the large number of birds was destroyed after only two days of operation. Board members encouraged members of the public to report any suspicious activity in the park system to the police department in hopes of deterring some of the vandalism that has been occurring. In his report, Shockley said the process of winterizing park facilities has begun and the tube for the ditch along East 10th Street near the walking trail has been delivered, with the street department [See PARKS, Page 5]