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Three Long-Time R-9 Employees Set To Retire Board Approves DESE Grant For Counselor

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Downed trees were a familiar sight on Thursday morning as area residents began to clean up from Wednesday night’s storm. Above, a tree lays across the front lawn of Hodge Presbyterian Church after being blown over by the extremely high winds that accompanied the storm.

HURRICANE FORCE Record High Temperatures Usher In Strong Winds Wednesday was a warm and mostly sunny day, but it was a dark and stormy night - and not one that area residents will forget any time soon! To say the weather on Dec. 15, 2021 was strange would be an understatement as Trenton saw a record high temperature, damaging winds and residents smelled smoke from a state away. According to Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs, the high temperature of 74 was not only the record high for Dec. 15, it was the record-high for any time in December. In fact, Briggs said, the temperature has only reached 70 degrees in December three times. While the warm temperature might have been welcome, the wind that blew into Grundy County later in the day and throughout the evening hours was not. The maximum gust in Trenton was 48 miles per hour but to the north those in [See WIND, Page 6]

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Several snowmen and reindeer at one local display took a tumble in Wednesday’s high winds.

Three long-time employees in the Trenton R-9 School District have announced their intention to retire at the end of the 2021-22 school year. Following a closed session held at the conclusion of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting Tuesday evening, the board announced the retirements of Kim Foster, Chris Parks and Kris Ockenfels. Mrs. Foster currently teaches sixth grade English, while Parks teaches middle school physical education and Ockenfels serves as director of supportive services. Other personnel matters approved include the resignations of kindergarten teacher Alexis Cook and special education teacher Mary Kate Stewart, both at the end of the current contract year, and the employment of Amanda Gott as special education teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. In addition, Chloe Bloom was hired as a paraprofessional, beginning her duties after the holiday break. Those approved as substitute teachers include Nora Yoder, Jerika DeWitt and Marcene Sharp. Amy Currie also submitted her resignation as cheerleading sponsor and Alyssa Nichol has resigned as a paraprofessional. Board members approved a Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education Grant that will be used to hire an additional counselor for postsecondary students. The counselor will work with juniors and seniors concerning their post-secondary plans, whether that be college, a vocational school, entering the workforce, etc. Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey said the grant is for three years and will require the new employee to attend training, beginning in February. Board members approved an audit conducted by Conrad and Higgins LLC, which showed no problems. Mark Higgins told the board that the district has a $6.2 million fund balance, which is about $2 million less than the prior year due to the building project the district recently completed. He said the General Fund is up about $800,000 as is the Unre[See R-9, Page 7]

BRIEFS Thrift Shop Closed

The Church Women United Thrift Shop is taking a break and will not be open or accepting donations. The thrift shop will be closed from Dec. 19 through Jan. 6. It will be open to the public again the weekend of Jan. 7-8. Volunteers are asking that no donations be left at the shop until Jan. 2.

Trash Pickup Day Churches Set Special Christmas Services Changing For Some Congregations Plan Special Council Hears Concerns About Three-Way Stop A portion of Rapid Removal customers will see a change in the day their trash is picked up, according to information shared by the company at Monday night’s meeting of the Trenton City Council. Jon Ceradsky, route manager for Rapid Removal, told the council that his company has contracted to run some of Waste Management’s routes and will juggle some of its routes to be more efficient. The plan

WEATHER ALMANAC Day: High/Low Rain Monday 53/32 — Tuesday 66/38 — Wednesday 74*/40 — * Record High Barton Campus Wednesday 75/40 —

is to move Wednesday’s residential routes to Tuesday and to move a portion of the Thursday routes to Wednesday. Ceradsky said the change is being implemented Jan. 1 and the company plans to contact local media to publicize the exact locations that will be affected by the change. He also said the customers that will have a new pickup day will either have a sticker placed on their trash can or a hanger placed on their door. The change does not violate the company’s contract with the city and Ceradsky noted that the change is permanent. In other issues discussed with Ceradsky, it was noted that the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays will not alter the company’s pickup schedule. It was also noted that a letter from the company outlining items that can be picked up and the procedures for bulky items has not yet been received to be placed in the city’s utility bills. The council first asked for the letter in July and asked again at the Nov. [See COUNCIL, Page 8]

Music, Communion Times

Several churches have announced their plans for special services for the Christmas holiday.

Tenth Street Baptist Church Christmas Eve candlelight service, 6 p.m. St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Christmas Mass, 8:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Trenton Foursquare Church -

Christmas Eve candlelight service with communion, 6:30 p.m. Galt Christian Church - Christmas Eve candlelight service with communion, 6 p.m. Trenton First Assembly of God [See CHURCH, Page 12]

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It was an evening full of music Monday in the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center as vocal music students in grades five through 12 from Trenton Middle School and Trenton High School took the stage, under the direction of Tyler Busick. Above, fifth and sixth grade students perform while at left, seventh and eighth graders entertain the crowd. In addition, the Trenton High School Concert Choir and THS Gold Rush also performed. Laurie Bonta was the accompanist for the program. The TMS and THS band students will perform their winter concerts at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the PAC.

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Gallatin Stunned By Putnam Bulldogs GRC Title Defense Takes An Early Hit In Unionville PUTNAM COUNTY 68 GALLATIN BOYS 65

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REBECCA URICH (24) and Chandler Lynch (13) block out Princeton’s Lauren Krohn, left, and Klaire Buckler, right, during the Bulldogs’ 47-41 home loss to Princeton on Tuesday.

TIGER TROUBLE Trenton Rallies To Tie Game Late, But Bulldogs Still Fall

Princeton Defense Limits Trenton In Road Victory

PRINCETON 47 TRENTON GIRLS 41

PRINCETON 57 TRENTON BOYS 34

Things looked grim for the Trenton High School girls basketball team trailing 35-18 in the third quarter of its Grand River Conference opener on Friday night. But Trenton mounted a 20-3 run, tying its game with the visiting Princeton Tigers at 38 late in the contest. Ultimately, it was all for naught as the Tigers escaped town with a 47-41 victory, but the resilience was a positive sign for a program that has had its share of struggles in a 2-6 start to the season. “We put ourselves in a really tough spot,” Trenton head coach Kameron Cool said. “We had a lot of foul trouble and struggled to rebound the ball. The girls could have just quit and gotten blown out, but they fought like crazy to get back in it. I’m proud of what I saw.” Trenton’s normally [See RALLY, Page 3]

The Princeton Tigers traveled to Trenton without senior Luke Kelly — the team’s second-leading scorer — who was out with illness. On a night when the Tigers didn’t shoot very well, conditions were right for an upset in Trenton. But, that didn’t happen. Princeton’s defense carried the Tigers, stymying the Trenton Bulldogs’ offense in a 57-34 victory to open Grand River Conference play. “We seemed to struggle shooting all game, but our defense and offensive rebounding kept giving us more opportunities,” Princeton head coach Damon Collins said. Trenton managed just 14 points in the first half, connecting on just five field goals in the opening two quarters. The slump would continue into the third quarter where the Bulldogs tacked on just five more [See ZONE, Page 3]

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TALAN HOLT shoots over the outstretched hand of Trenton defender Hunter Smith during Princeton’s 57-34 road win on Tuesday night. Holt scored 23 points in the victory.

It was Feb. 4, 2020 the last time the Gallatin Bulldogs lost a Grand River Conference - East division game. Following that loss, Gallatin ripped off 10straight victories in conference games. Last year Gallatin went 7-0 to take the East Division title, then defeated North Andrew in the GRC championship game to grab the conference title. To defend that title, though, there is suddenly work to do. The Bulldogs were upset on the road in Unionville on Tuesday, falling 68-65 to the Midgets to open league play with a loss. That loss leaves little to no room for error for Gallatin in their next six GRC games. “We shot ourselves in the foot,” Gallatin head coach Chad Sullenger said. “We weren’t getting to the right spots offensively and our discipline on the defensive end was lacking. Credit to Putnam, they played extremely hard and knocked down some big shots. With all that said, we had a chance to win the game so we have to get those things corrected.” Gallatin trailed 27-20 at the end of a high scoring, fast paced first quarter. But Gallatin looked like the reigning conference champions in the second quarter, outscoring their hosts 17-4 to carry a 3731 lead into the locker room at halftime. When the third quarter began, however, [See GALLATIN, Page 3]

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ISAAC BIRD puts up a shot during Gallatin’s 68-65 loss at Putnam County on Tuesday. Despite the loss, Bird had 23 points, nine rebounds, six assists and three steals, scoring his 1,000th career point in the process.

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GALLATIN’S JUNIOR HIGH boys basketball team recently completed an undefeated season, capturing tournament titles in Princeton and Hamilton along the way. Members of the team included, from left, front row, Elijah Lawinger, Calen Baker, Chris Holcomb, Will Rogers, Reid Hemry; back row, assistant coach Cru Taff, Jaxon Burton, Tye Dowell, Jack Donovan, Jackson Ohlberg, Pryce Johnson, Sullivan Bird, Gavin Wilmes, James Sloan and head coach Jeff Donovan

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GALLATIN’S JUNIOR HIGH wrestling team wrapped up its 2021 season last week. The team hosted three meets and traveled to Lathrop, Hamilton and Maysville over the course of the year. Team members included, from left, front row, Dorothy Burns, Olivia Schweizer, Eliza Wright; back row, coach April Fenimore, Wyatt Eaton, Braydon Rainey and Laramie Fenimore.

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Rally Shows Resolve, But Losses Mount Gallatin Teams On Opposite Ends [RALLY, from Page 2] stingy defense was certainly suspect as the Tigers scored 14 points in the first quarter alone and 16 more in the second. The Princeton first half total of 30 points was just over 10 points off what Trenton has given up on average through its first seven games - 40.5. For a time in the second half, though, it looked like the Tigers wouldn’t reach 40 points for the game at

all. Trenton locked down, limiting Princeton to just six points in the third quarter and just two over the first part of the fourth. Ultimately, Lauren Krohn, making her first appearance of the year after suffering a torn ACL early in the summer, rescued the Tigers. She connected on 3-of-five fourth quarter free throws and knocked down her lone field goal of the night when it mattered most. The five points were

all Krohn scored in her return, but they all came at crucial moments to help Princeton prevail. While Krohn’s five points were key, freshman Addy Henke did the bulk of the damage for Princeton, scoring 20 points. Grace Kelly followed with nine points and Klaire Buckler had six. For Trenton, Chandler Lynch, Mirena King and Morgan King all had nine points each. Astrid Soriano

was a point behind, scoring eight and Gracyn Rongey scored six. The win pushed Princeton to 4-3 overall and established a 1-0 start to GRC play while Trenton dropped its fourth-straight game, falling to 2-6 overall with an 0-1 league mark. Both schools are back in GRC action tonight (Friday). Trenton travels to take on South Harrison and Princeton hosts Gallatin. Both contests tip off at 6.

Zone Defense Chokes Out Bulldogs [ZONE, from Page 2] points to their total. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that Trenton finally broke through offensively and by then, it was too late. “The 2-3 zone Princeton ran in the first half caused us some issues with aggressively attacking the rim,” Trenton head coach Corbin Coe said. “We are working on having the same mindset on offense regardless of what the other team is doing on defense.” Princeton led 14-6 after the initial eight minutes, spurred on by freshman Clay Evans, who did not start, but came off the bench to knock down a pair of triples in the opening

stanza. From there on it was Talan Holt doing the damage. Holt would score 23 points to lead all scorers and tallied 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. Evans followed with 12 points on the night. “It was good to get conference play started off with a win,” Collins said. “We had one senior starter out sick, so I knew we would need some players to step up. I thought Clay responded well to the next man up theory.” Mason Morris finished with 10 points for the Tigers. For Trenton, Kiefer Tolson had nine points to show the way. Tolson

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TMS Swept In Brookfield

The Trenton Middle School basketball teams fell in Brookfield on Tuesday, losing the girls game 35-6 and the boys game 33-29. The Trenton girls, who fell to 1-11 overall with the loss, were led by four points from Kimberly Clark, while the boys, also 1-11 on the season, got 14 points from Elijah Miller, five from Logan Roberts and four each from Isaac Dixon and Garrison Otto.

came alive in the fourth quarter, scoring seven of his nine points to help Trenton finally start to put some real points on the board. Behind him, Gabe Novak had seven points. The win was the fourth in a row for the Tigers, who improved to 5-2 overall on the season with the win. It also gave Princeton a 1-0 league mark. Trenton meanwhile, fell to 0-8 overall and 0-1 in GRC action. Both teams are back in GRC play tonight (Friday). Princeton will be at home, facing Gallatin, while Trenton hits the road, traveling to Bethany to take on South Harrison.

[GALLATIN, from Page 2] Putnam County shifted gears and outscored Gallatin 18-9. Gallatin put up 19 points over the final eight minutes, but the defense wasn’t good enough, allowing Putnam County to go for 19 points as well and hold on for the victory. Isaac Bird led Gallatin, scoring 23 points to go with nine rebounds, six assists and three steals. He eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his career in the game — a milestone memory in the midst of a game the Bulldogs would rather forget. Payton Feiden had 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists and Durk Stout finished with 14 points as well, adding seven rebounds and three steals. Layton Shubert reached double figures also, scoring 11. The loss was the first of the season for the Bulldogs, who slipped to 5-1 overall. PUTNAM CO. GIRLS 44 GALLATIN GIRLS 34 The Gallatin girls outscored Putnam County in

the second half of their Grand River Conference match-up on Tuesday, but a slow start proved costly as the Bulldogs still fell by 10 points, 44-34. Gallatin was limited to just a single point in the opening frame and by halftime the deficit stood at 13 points. The Bulldogs chipped away in the second half, but Putnam did enough to keep the Bulldogs at bay, sending them home with an 0-1 GRC record. AnnaBelle Ball paced Gallatin with 14 points and Ashley Feiden tallied a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds and handed out three assists. The Bulldogs also got eight rebounds from Alex Endicott in the loss. Gallatin fell to 0-5 on the season with the loss. UP NEXT Gallatin is on the road again tonight, looking to bounce back against the Princeton Tigers. Action tips off at 6 o’clock with the girls game and the boys contest will follow.

Grundy, Tri-County Split

Grundy and Tri-County split games Tuesday night in Galt with the Mustangs taking the girls game 59-32 and the Panthers winning the boys match-up, 57-41. For the Tri-County girls (5-1), Destiny Gutshall had 23 points, Lucy Turner had 13 and Carly Turner had 12. No scores were reported for the Grundy girls (1-4). In the boys game, Grundy (4-2) got 22 points and 10 rebounds from Zack Cross and 14 points from Corbin Axtell. For Tri-County (1-5), Jakob Ybarra scored 15 and Garrett Skinner had 13.

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OP/ED RONDA LICKTEIG

EARNED APPLAUSE I recently sat among the parents and fans at a Trenton High School extracurricular event and cheered the efforts of a team of students who had given their best effort, left it all on the floor and came away with an awesome victory. Their long hours of practice and sacrifice had paid off. High fives and hugs were given and pictures were taken as the team members basked in the adoration of an appreciative crowd. This extracurricular activity wasn’t in a gym or on a field. It was in the Trenton Performing Arts Center, where I had just enjoyed the THS Gilded’s performance of “Disorder in the Court.” This “team,” the cast of the play, had nailed it. They knew their parts – not just the lines, but how to say them, where to stand, when to pause, how to stay in character even when the focus wasn’t on them. It was impressive and I was so proud of them and their director, Tashyana Dowell. I’ve been getting a lot of culture lately having watched the Gallatin Theater League’s production of “Clue: The Musical,” and the Art’s Alive production of “A Christmas Carol,” attended the Rissler Elementary School third and fourth grade winter music program, the Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra’s winter concert and the THS Gold Rush vesper service held in conjunction with the Trenton Ministerial Alliance. Only the Trenton City Council meeting kept me from attending the Trenton Middle School/Trenton High School vocal music concerts held Monday. I keep walking away from these events being amazed by how much talent we have in our communities - and often I’m surprised how few people realize it. Now if you finish this column and think I’m not a sports fan, then you will need to re-read it because that’s not the case. Let’s just say that when I came out of the GRVCO performance Saturday I grabbed my phone before I even got to my van and asked for the Kansas basketball score. While I was being put in the Christmas spirit by the choir and orchestra’s performance, my beloved Jayhawks were taking on the Missouri Tigers in the renewed border showdown. When I heard Siri say “The Jayhawks are demolishing Missouri…” I can only tell you that the feeling was something akin to how I feel when I hear the “Hallelujah” chorus of Handel’s “Messiah.” If I hadn’t already been standing, I would have stood. I’ve heard so many times that sports are what keep some kids in school. It’s what motivates some to keep their grades up and to stay out of trouble inside and outside of the classroom. I don’t think it would be breaking news to tell you that there’s an emphasis on school sports that outweighs the emphasis of almost anything other than (hopefully) academics. I grew up in a community where the football team gathers each Thursday after practice at the “big intersection” downtown for the “pride run” – a mini pep rally for the community to see their boys before Friday’s game. It brings the community together and any time that happens, it’s a “positive” in my book. But I wish I could see that enthusiasm for the kids who aren’t in sports or who do participate in sports but also have talents in other areas; for those who have a beautiful voice, who play an instrument so well you can get lost in the sound, who can draw what I can only imagine in my mind, who can write a story or take an awesome photograph, who can step into a role and make you believe this high school kid is actually a prosecuting attorney or a wrongly-accused murderer. Prior to last week’s play I had the discussion with Mrs. Dowell about how the cast has one shot at getting it right. They have the chance to practice far less than any of our sports teams and they have one night to showcase their efforts. If they screw it up, there’s not another “game” next week. That’s a lot of pressure. These young adults who are honing their skills in the arts are going to be the adults who continue bringing joy to our community long after they leave high school by being involved in programs such as Art’s Alive or the GRVCO. The instrumentalists in the Grand River Valley Orchestra didn’t just start playing their instruments last year. I would bet money the majority of them started in middle school or even before that. The arts are, if you will, a “lifetime sport.” When I walk through the halls of THS on my way to the journalism class I work with I marvel at the artwork on the walls and wish everyone could see it. When I watch a THS drama production or hear the choir sing I walk away thinking how great these kids are and how I wish more people knew it. So I’m telling you now: we’ve got some very talented kids in our schools who may never score a basket or catch the winning pass. But thanks to those who are “coaching” them in the arts (not to mention an incredible new performing arts center) you have the chance to support them.It might not be a pep rally, but recognizing their efforts, showing up for their performances and making sure we tell them how proud we are is a great start.

Capitol Perspectives: Attacks On Journalism By Missouri's Governor by Phill Brooks I begin this column with a confession. We journalists are reluctant to report about ourselves because under journalism ethics, a reporter should avoid covering something in which the reporter has a conflict of interest.

GUEST EDITORIAL But Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's continuing attacks against news organizations and specific reporters are so unprecedented that I feel compelled to write about it. His attacks are far beyond any other governor in the onehalf century I've covered the statehouse. When Parson was in the Missouri Senate, I found him to be an accessible, candid and very friendly source. But as governor, something has changed in his relationship with reporters. An early indication was a November 2020 news conference when Parson refused to allow a question from Missouri Independent Deputy Editor Rudi Keller. Politicians often refuse to answer questions when they have something to hide. But they usually give an answer to a question that was not asked or just say "I cannot comment." In contrast, Parson defended his refusal by attacking Keller's news organization by citing a false claim that wealthy investor George Soros is a contributor to the parent organization of Missouri Independent, States Newsroom. "I am not going to respond to a C4 out of Virginia that is absolutely a propaganda agency...This political agenda whether its George Soros or people like him...it's not fair to Missouri outlets," Parson told Keller in shutting him off even before Keller could even ask his question. Guess what, governor, the claim that Soros was a contributor to States Newsroom has been debunked and recently labeled as false by PolitiFact, a fact-checking service of one of

journalism's most respected national organizations, the Poynter Institute. Besides, States Newsroom is not a 501C4 but a 501C3 nonprofit which is barred from political activity. By way of background, Soros has become a frequent target of conservatives because of his support for various Democratic candidates. But the Jewish immigrant from Nazi-controlled and then Communist-controlled Hungary also has been a major champion promoting development of democracy and journalism in emerging and re-emerging democracies through his Open Society Foundations to which he has been a major donor. In full disclosure, one of my international journalism-assistance efforts, in Mongolia in 1999, was financed by an Open Society Foundations grant to journalists in that country who solicited my participation. It inspired me that unlike so many other international-assistance efforts, his organization gave journalists in the country power over their journalism program and selection of participants. As for Parson, just one year later, he launched another media attack threatening criminal charges against a Post-Dispatch reporter for a story that the Education Department was putting the Social Security numbers of teachers on the department's website. Turns out, as the Post-Dispatch reported, the Education Department had sent a proposed quote from the department's commissioner that "We are grateful to the member of the media who brought this to the state's attention." The newspaper even delayed publication of the story for time to fix the problem. The governor's latest journalist attack, again involved Missouri Independent's Rudi Keller for his story accurately reporting that the governor's administration suppressed Health Department information suggesting that mask mandates helped re-

duce COVID-19 infections. In a Twitter rage of 12 tweets in just six minutes on the late afternoon of Dec. 2, Parson attacked Keller and his story. Parson's pattern of attacking journalists and news organizations strike me as similar to President Richard Nixon's approach dealing with the Watergate scandal which ultimately ended his presidency. By way of full disclosure, Keller was one of my journalism students when I directed MU's State Government Reporting Program. He was among my best and most ethical reporters I've taught. Both his journalistic skills and standards have been demonstrated by his three decades covering Missouri's statehouse. Parson's Twitter rage against Keller reminded me of my own experience decades ago when a public official I covered spread false slander against me. It came from Senate Majority Leader Basey Vanlandingham, D-Columbia, who was angered by one of my stories about him. I was told that his response was to tell his Senate colleagues I was like a Leon Trotsky Communist demonstrated by the long hair I had back then. His attack turned out to be a badge of honor. So many fellow Democrats hated or distrusted Vanlandingham that his attacks against me actually led many of them to become some of my most important Senate sources that lasted for years. It was one of the many times I've found that false and malicious attacks against a reporter or news organization can be empowering. ====================== Phill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 1970, making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He is the statehouse correspondent for KMOX Radio, director of MDN and an emeritus faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism. He has covered every governor since the late Warren Hearnes.

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Laredo Carol Wilford Justin and Brenna Reeter spent Thanksgiving in the home of Justin’s parents, Bart and Donna Reeter. Others there included his grandparents Don and Nora Reeter, Justin’s brother Adam Reeter, and Grandma Lela Chapins both of Chula, and his aunt Beverly Chapins of Wheeling. Pictures were taken of the four generations. Carol Wilford drove to Chillicothe to the Baptist Home on Wednesday, Dec. 1, with hopes of seeing Emma Gardner on her 105th birthday. Carol was permitted to visit with Emma for a while in her room and give her a birthday card and letter. As family members began to come to prepare for the celebration, Carol left. Those attending the birthday celebration were Dorothy and Mickie Doyle, Martha Schlosser, Martha’s daughter Holly Elfanbaum, and Mary and Mike Badeen all of Lee’s Summit; Richard and Marlys Gardner of Randolph, KS; Mary’s daughter, Lisa Hadley and her husband Charlie and their children, Henry, age 5, and Alice, age 3, of Overland Park, KS. The Alpha Baptist Church participated in Operation Christmas Child again this year with over 95 boxes to be sent. On Sunday, Dec. 5, the church had a meal, then decorated the building inside, and put up a tree outside. An outdoor tree-lighting ceremony was held on Sunday evening, Dec. 12. Pastor Steve Dennis had a devotional, a ‘count down,’ was done, then Summer

Meeker lit the tree. “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” was sung, then everyone went inside for hot chocolate, coffee, goodies and fellowship. The Laredo Lions Club met at the Galt Café for a Christmas dinner on Wednesday evening, Dec. 8. Dan Wilford had a prayer for the meal. Members present were Bonna Dittberner, Lewis Griffin, Margaret Chapman, Martha Owen, Bill and Dorothy Meeker, Dan and Carol Wilford and Dean Smalling. Steve Purcell was a guest. After the familystyle meal, the group sang Christmas carols, then had a brief business meeting. The group had brought food items to give to a family for Christmas. The next regular Lions Club meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 at the Laredo Community Building. Steve and Naomi Campbell and Halley and Dustin of Marshall stopped briefly at Naomi’s parents, Dan and Carol Wilford, on Saturday, Dec. 11. Naomi and Halley stayed for a while, then rode to Trenton with Dan to attend the Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra concert at the Performing Arts Center. Steve Purcell, Bonna Dittberner and Dean Smalling attended the concert. Jan Hoke of Independence spent the day with her mother, Betty Gardner, on Saturday, Dec. 11.

Scrappy Quilters Hold Christmas Dinner The Scrappy Quilters Quilt Guild met on Dec. 7 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. This was the guild’s annual Christmas dinner and there were 10 members present. The group shared soup, sandwiches and dessert provided by members. After the meal members played the Left-Right game for the charm pack gift exchange. Bonnie Banion gave members a sheet to sign up for the 2022 Quilt UFO Challenge.

A quilt was chosen to gift to the Tim Dennert family due to their house fire. It was announced that Todd Holtman of Trenton was the winner of the raffle quilt drawing. Share N Tell participants were Chris Newton, Twyla Johnson and Delores Kuttler. The next meeting will be Feb. 1 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a meeting to follow at 6:30 p.m.

Gleeful Red Hatters Hold December Luncheon Seven members of the Gleeful Red Hatters met for lunch Dec. 10 at Washington Street Food and Drink. Talma Joiner was the hostess and presented each member with a chocolate Santa Claus. Queen Mother Dorothy Nichols conducted the meeting. Several subjects were discussed and voted on. Members told of their

Christmas plans and visiting was enjoyed after lunch. Those present were Cleah Stratton, Mary Lou Crawford, Jean Rousselot, Phyllis Anderson, Mrs. Joiner, Hilda Hutchinson and Mrs. Nichols. The group’s January meeting will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Crawford will serve as hostess.

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The Dorcas Richardson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a wreath-laying ceremony on Monday, Dec. 13, at the World War I Memorial at Moberly Park. The purpose of the ceremony was to remember and pay tribute to departed veterans, living veterans and those currently serving our country. The ceremony also paid tribute to local First Responders. After the wreath was presented, the staff from the city of Trenton mounted the wreath on the monument. DAR member Tanna Terie Klipp donated the money in the memory of her mother, June Foster, for the purchase of the wreath and a $100 donation that was made to the local Trenton VFW Chapter 919 for their refurbishing project to make additional services available for local Veterans. DAR members Cindy Guthrie, Connie Key, Marlene Ralston, Cathie Smith, Barbara Spencer, Jackie Soptic, Evelyn Trickel and Vicki Weaver participated in the ceremony, with Mayor Linda Crooks representing the City of Trenton.

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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. TUESDAY Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon. Spickard Coffee Club, Wise Community Center, 8 a.m.

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Area School Boards Hold December Meetings The Pleasant View R-6, Grundy R-5, Laredo R-7, Princeton R-5 and Newtown-Harris R-3 boards of education held meetings Monday evening, discussing a variety of topics. Pleasant View R-6 The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education met Tuesday, accepting a bid and discussing work to be done on the building. According to Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff, the board accepted a bid from H & B Farms for the butcher of a hog. The bid was for $1 per pound, with a butcher date set for January. Mrs. Steinhoff said no bids have been received for the replacement of bathroom stalls or the replacement of the gymnasium door. She told the board that work is currently being done in the third grade and special education room to repair a water leak. A new ceiling will need to be installed in the kitchen over the summer, with bids to be sought for that project. In other business, the board voted to renew for MUSIC insurance for 2022, amended the district’s Safe Return to InPerson Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan and approved MSBA policy updates. Mrs. Steinhoff provided several dates of importance to the board, including an early out on Dec. 17 at 1:20 p.m. and Christmas break, which will run through Jan. 3, with students returning to class on Jan. 4. She also said filing for positions on the school board will end at 5 p.m. on Dec. 28, with the office being open that day from 4 to 5 p.m. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 10.

Grundy R-5 The Grundy R-5 Board of Education met Tuesday evening, accepting a resignation and approving the employment of one person. According to information provided by Superintendent Phil Fox, the board accepted the resignation of Whitley Richman as part-time music instructor and approved the employment of Megan Peterson to serve in that position. Board members discussed the final items to complete the bus barn, which include some dirt work, the main doors and rock. The Return to Instruction Plan was reviewed and approved, with the board approving the “test to stay” program for students and staff who are considered close contacts to a positive COVID-19 case. Under new business the board approved the insurance quote for general liability coverage through MUSIC at a cost of $37,804 for the standard policy. The board also approved a $4 million umbrella policy for the district at a cost of $1,536. Daya Allnutt was approved as the MSBA Belcher Scholarship representative for the district and board members approved the hard surface bus routes for the year. Also reviewed was the $34,000 grant the district has received from the Department of Health and Senior Services. That grant will be used for additional nursing time for the district, PPE material, testing costs with the “Test to Stay” program and some other miscellaneous administrative costs. Board members also heard elementary and prin-

cipal reports. It was announced that Opie Peterson, an incumbent, has filed for one of two three-year positions on the board that will be on the April 5 ballot. Filing ends at 5 p.m. Dec. 28. The other incumbent is Allen Berry. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. in the high school library. Laredo R-7 The Laredo R-7 Board of Education met Monday, holding discussion on a variety of topics. According to information by the district, board members approved the insurance renewal with MUSIC, the 2020-21 audit, MSBA 2021 C Policy updates, a budget report and a review of the district’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan. Several items were reviewed, including the filing dates for the April 5 election, which are Dec. 7-28. The school office will close at 1 p.m. Dec. 17 and reopen Jan. 4. It will also close for inclement weather. The terms of Kristi Urich and Angie Lowrey will expire. Board members discussed improvements to the building and grounds, technology and transportation as well as the immediate need for a paraprofessional. The board reviewed a curriculum update and discussed the Patterson Grant. It was announced that the Laredo Spelling Bee will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 18, with the Grundy County Spelling Bee to be held at Trenton Middle School at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28. An executive session was held, with no announcement made. The next regular meeting is Jan. 10.

Princeton R-5 The Princeton R-5 School District took a huge step toward being able to purchase an electric school bus with the announcement that the district has received a grant toward that purchase. At its meeting on Monday, it was announced that the district is the recipient of the $200,000 VW grant and will be working with multiple grants that will total over $340,000 in funding to purchase an electric bus. Board members also heard an update on the relocation of ball fields. The Federal Land, Water and Conservation Fund grant that is administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources received approval this fall. The land disturbance permit was approved and the city will be relocating a sewer line prior to construction of the fields. It is hopeful that construction will be completed in the fall of 2022. The board reviewed its Return to Learn Plan in regard to COVID-19, revising its response based on the Cole County Circuit Court’s Ruling in Robinson vs. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Under the plan, students and staff who have tested positive for COVID19 can return to work/school after completion of the isolation timeline recommended by the local health department. The district will continue to contact trace positive students and staff. District staff will notify parents/guardians by phone regarding possible exposure if they are identified as a close contact. If students and staff are identified as a close contact, they will not need to be excluded from school or

work if they are without symptoms, or are fully vaccinated, or had COVID-19 within the previous three months. The district will honor county health department recommended quarantines for students or staff that are household close contacts. Parents/guardians will continue to have the choice to quarantine their child if they are believed to have been in contact with a positive case. Under new business, the board approved the renewal of liability and property insurance with CPSK and Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund (MOPERM) for a total of $77,762. This is an increase of $4,275 from the previous year. Board members also approved the annual auditor’s report from Conrad and Higgins. It was announced that two persons, Nathan Evans and Ron Parsons, have filed for the two three-year terms on the board for the April 5 election. Both are incumbents. Filing continues through Dec. 28 at 5 p.m. Dates of importance that were announced include the holiday break, Dec. 23Jan. 3, with teacher in-service on Jan. 3 and students returning to class on Jan. 4. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 10. Newtown-Harris R-3 The Newtown-Harris Board also met Monday evening, approving changes to the COVID-19 policy. According to Superintendent Dr. Lucas McKinnis, the board re-approved the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan and gave its approval to a change that shortens the quarantine period. Also approved was the 2020-21

school audit and the selection of Missouri Consultants for Education as the district policy provider. In personnel matters, the board accepted the resignation of Jessica Parsons as the Scholar Bowl coach and named Megan Brown as her replacement. Emily McFee was approved as a substitute teacher. Among the items in his report, Dr. McKinnis said work is progressing on the project involving doors and said the Christmas Concert has been moved to Dec. 16. He said the district will undergo an audit concerning background checks by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and discussed the basketball season and upcoming games. The district’s varsity teams will be competing in both the NCMC Holiday Hoops (Dec. 23 at noon and 1:30 p.m.) and 12 Courts of Christmas (Dec. 29 at 2 and 3:30 p.m.). In her report, Principal Kim Palmer said she has been working on teacher evaluations and said the district, through the counselor, is trying to get an ACT test date on the calendar. She gave an update on professional development activities and encouraged the board to attend the winter concert. She told the board she had sent out a quick “Principal’s CheckIn” to staff last week, with results being mostly positive. The candidate filing period for the April 5 election ends at 5 p.m., Dec. 28. Robin Moschetti has filed for one of the threeyear terms. Matt Miller and Nancy Halferty are the incumbents. Justin Oaks is filling an unexpired term that will also need to be filled in the election. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 12.

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and a few reports of roof damage. Overall, Briggs said, the area was fortunate to not have had more damage. Power outages were reported across the area, with Grundy County having about 800 at the peak of the storm, with most of that restored by morning. Trenton Utility Director Ron Urton said the city’s new AMI system was working and very helpful during the outage, which affected about 233 customers who lost power for about an hour. Those customers were gen-

erally in the southeast portion of town, mainly south of Ninth Street and west of the railroad tracks. A few customers on the south side of Lake Trenton were also affected. Harrison County had a peak of 1,100 meters that lost power, with Mercer County having about 200 outages at its peak. As of 8 a.m. Daviess County had 464 outages, but the number at the peak was unknown. One of the strangest things about the evening was the smell of smoke and

the hazy atmosphere that was reported across the region. While the Trenton Fire Department was called out to investigate the smell, it turned out that it originated with fires in Kansas. Briggs said the strong winds and the rapidly cooling temperatures contributed to the phenomena that allowed the smoke to travel so far in such a short time. Temperatures are expected to be back to normal for December this weekend with highs in the mid-30s and 40s and lows in the 20s.

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Unionville reportedly had a gust of 83 mph. Two hog barns were destroyed there, killing all of the hogs, Briggs said. Damage in Grundy County was minimal compared to what might have been. There were several trees that were blown down

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Students at Rissler Elementary School have been honored with the “Terrific Kid” Award for the month of December, recognized for demonstrating the character trait of “kindness.” The award is sponsored each month by the Trenton Kiwanis Club and Hardee’s of Trenton, recognizing a different character trait each month. Those selected for the award include, from left, front row, kindergarten students Eric Troxel, Naomi Baucom, Hank Gott, Rita Simmons and Maddie Cook; first graders Reece Farris, Belah Stout, Zella Lee and Aldrich Bonnett; second row, second graders Lucas Wood, Annabelle Curtin, Mae Lasley and Lizzy Harris; third graders Josie Blackburn, Alayna Baucom, Adalyn Altes and Abby Lovell; and back row, Cathy Scott, representing the Trenton Kiwanis Club; and fourth graders Jake Baucom, Layla Woodard and Carter Bunnell. Not pictured are first grader Lucas Davidson and fourth grader Khya Whipple.

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Earning the Achievement Award for the second quarter of the 2021-22 school year at Rissler Elementary School were, from left, front row, second graders Kyzer Dowling, Crue Foster, Carson Beverlin and Mariella Polley; kindergarteners Skyla Sparks, Cain Pester, Samuel Harris and Charlie Dannar; middle row, third graders Addilyn Lebsack, Skyler Schlichting, Eli Todd and Briley Luper; first graders Clayton Glidewell, Abby Troxel, Madelyn Clark and Kasen Spurgeon; and back row, fourth graders Bentlee Tunnell, Alli Schroeder, Marek Spencer and Carter Bunnell. Not pictured are Kindergatener Olivia Ross and first grader Lucas Baucom.

stricted Fund. Higgins said there were no federal findings in the audit, which also covered the COVID money received by the district, and the only finding at all is the lack of segregation of duties. He said that finding is common in small districts and can only be alleviated by “hiring a team of accountants” to handle finances. The audit will now be sent to several agencies that need access to the document. Other items receiving approval during the meeting included the plan to offer summer school through Catapult in the summer of 2022, the selection of Morgan King as the local recipient of the John T. Belcher Scholarship and approval of an early graduation request from Brianna Armstrong. Board members were also presented a Guidance Program evaluation prepared by Bailey and approved MSBA policy updates. In addition to reviewing principal reports, the board heard a report from Superintendent Mike Stegman on the current COVID situation. Stegman said there are cases in the school but the school doesn’t quarantine anyone. He said if the Grundy County Health Department sends a list of students who are to be quarantined, “we’ll honor it.” He said students who are sick are sent home just like with any other illness. If the student continues to come to school with symptoms, a doctor’s note can be required for re-entry. Stegman noted that if the district knows students have been exposed at school, an advisory will be sent to those students or parents to notify them. Stegman gave a safety report, explaining to board members how the recent Safe Defend training went. He emphasized that the •WANTED• FARM GROUND Competitive Rates to Lease!

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22 meeting. Ceradsky said it is his understanding that the company’s attorney, Brad Grill, is working on the letter. Theresa Hunsaker, administrator at the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, met with the council to see what might be done to eliminate the issue of vehicles not stopping at the three-way stop at the intersection of Main Street and Crowder Road. Ms. Hunsaker said there have been “near misses” at the intersection when both children and adults were crossing the street going to and from the library. She said she brought the issue to the attention of the Trenton Police Department, which monitored the area recently. She distributed examples of some signage

that might get the attention of those driving in the area and alert them to the fact that pedestrians, including young children, are walking across the street. Council members discussed the rental agreement the city has with Grundy County for housing the county ambulance service at the Public Safety Complex. Grundy County Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray had been present at the Nov. 9 meeting to ask that the city consider an agreement in which the county would pay $1 per year to the city for space at the PSC and the city would pay $1 per year for the police department to be housed at the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center. That agreement, he had told the council, would not affect other agreements, such as utilities. No one from the county

commission was present at Monday’s meeting, but copies of the two current agreements were available. The agreement for housing the ambulance service in the city-owned building was signed in June 2014 and calls for the county to pay $1,100 per month in rent plus 25 percent of the cost of utilities. The agreement to house the city police department at the LEC, signed in 2007 and added to in 2017 to address fiber optic service, calls for the two entities to share the cost of utilities, based on occupied square footage, for the city to pay $5 per day per prisoner to the county for housing prisoners and for the city to provide dispatching services to the county, which pays $56,000 per year to subsidize that service. In discussing Ray’s proposal that each entity pay

the other $1 per year for rent and the other parts of the agreement be left as is, Third Ward Councilman Robert Romesburg said he thinks it “is a fairness issue” and Second Ward Councilman Danny Brewer asked Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler why the county should be paying to house the ambulance at the PSC. Gibler responded, “Why shouldn’t they” and went on to say that he feels the current agreement is in the best interest of the taxpayers. He said it is the most “cost-effective” and that he doesn’t believe any of those involved want to “separate.” Gibler said if the city agrees to the $1 per year rent, then the county’s portion of the utilities should be increased to 50 percent and the county should be splitting the cost of repairs to such items as the garage

doors, generator maintenance, etc. Currently the city pays the entire cost for such items, even though the county ambulance service uses them. Council members agreed that the county needs to send a representative back to the council for more discussion. Gibler agreed and said he thinks no one wants to change the current situation at the PSC. “We want the ambulance service there and I believe wholeheartedly the ambulance service wants to be there,” he said. In other business, the council accepted a bid from B & B Transformer for five pad mount transformers at a cost of $26,895, which was the lowest of two received. Council members reviewed draft ordinances affecting trash and debris on property that would make it the responsibility

of both the property owner and renter for trash and debris left from a “clean out.” The council also approved policies on water service and sanitary sewer service connections. Among the items in the policy is a provision that affects a situation if Trenton Municipal Utilities is prohibited access by the property owner or resident, to the water meter for monthly reading, inspection or maintenance. Both policies also affect new construction and new subdivisions. A closed session was held to discuss legal matters and real estate, with no announcement made. The council will not hold its regular second meeting in December, with the next meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10.

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University of Missouri Extension will hold a feedlot school Jan. 13-14 at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. MU Extension beef nutritionist Eric Bailey says MU Extension specialists

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tle at home and feed them on the farm instead of shipping them out,” Bailey explained. “This will add revenue to farms and economic impact for Missouri.” At the event, Bailey will cover results of a recent USDA-funded feedlot project at MU’s Thompson Research Center, which is known for its long-standing breeding program of Angus cattle chosen for growth and carcass genetics. “Cattle performed exceptionally in the first year of our project, garnering $76 per head in premiums

at harvest and $125-$180 per head in income over the costs associate with feeding,” he said. Producers attending the feedlot school will tour three local confinement feeding facilities and see different scales of operation. “We are feeding one to two loads of feedlot cattle at MU Thompson,” said Bailey. “Other operations we will tour are larger and more diverse, including feeding cull cows.” Other topics include why producers should feed cattle in Missouri, perform-

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Dear Annie: My wife is borderline addicted to "Words With Friends" (an app game similar to Scrabble), and it's causing me concern, in addition to creating some strife within our marriage. It would be one thing if she were only playing with other female players, but she also has an ongoing game with a former male classmate, which I consider to be a form of online flirting. Would you agree, or am I overreacting? I still work, and my wife is retired, so when I'm ready for bed because I have to get up early, she is wide-awake and ready for late-night games with friends (one in particular). I have suggested repeatedly that she go to bed when I go, but she says she isn't sleepy and is a late-night person, so she stays up until 1 or 2 a.m. playing "Words With Friends." This continues to cause disharmony in our marriage, and it's something I have a hard time accepting as permissible. Please let me know how you and your readers feel about this issue. -- Concerned Husband

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however, targeted ransomware attacks detected by its intelligence network were down 33% this year compared to last. That compares to a 30% rise globally. Industry and the public sector together account for half of victims. Ransomware criminals have been focusing on pinpoint attacks, abandoning mass infections and choosing deep-pocketed victims. Another top cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, says average ransomware payments made this year by victims among the 2,200 senior IT executives and professionals it surveyed globally were $1.79 million, up from $1.10 million in 2020.

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The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs says so far this year ransomware-related incidents account for 47% of its global response workload, up from 38% last year.

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Jerry Douglas (Doug) Lair Funeral services for Jerry Douglas (Doug) Lair were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Trenton. Bro. Scott Lowe officiated. Mr. Lair, a 76-year-old Galt resident, died at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at his home. Pallbearers were Kobe Lair, Chanse Lair, Nathaneil Wall, Devin Wall, Jus-

tin Wall, Harrison Wall, Kole Cunningham, Karson Carter and Maverick Metcalf. Honorary pallbearers were the Galt Fire Department, Gary Humphreys, Charles Smiley, Delbert Jackson, Tom Eads, Jim Ruckman, Brent Klusman, James Gott and Rand Salisbury. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Green City.

Man Held On Registry Issue A Trenton man has been arrested for failing to register as a sex offender, while a Trenton woman was arrested for violating the terms of her probation. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 41year-old Robert E. Ewing has been charged with four class E felony counts of failing to register as a sex offender. He is accused of not registering as required because on four occasions - Sept. 26, Nov.27, Dec. 4 and Dec. 7 - he was found to be driving a vehicle that is not the one listed on his sex offender registry. Ewing’s bond has been set at $5,000 cash only and he remains in the Grundy County Detention Center, with a court date of Dec. 28. Lori Pennington, 41, Trenton is being held on $5,000 cash-only bond. Online court records show she is on probation for felony driving while intoxicated. She is accused of violating the terms of her probation by not completing the Third Circuit Treatment Program as ordered.

Collision At 28th And 65 A collision between two vehicles at the intersection of Highway 65 and 28th Street on Monday morning resulted in only minor injuries. According to Trenton Police Officer Jeff Spencer’s report, the mishap occurred when a vehicle driven by Karen S. Isaacs of Trenton was northbound on Highway 65 and a vehicle driven by Anna Bell Gebhardt, also of Trenton, was eastbound on 28th Street. Ms. Gebhardt said she had stopped at the stop sign, but didn’t see Mrs. Isaacs’ vehicle approaching because her vision was obstructed by the sun. She continued eastbound across the intersection with Highway 65 and struck Mrs. Isaacs’ vehicle in the driver’s side. Mrs. Isaacs said she saw the vehicle pull into the intersection but could not avoid a collision. Mrs. Isaacs sustained minor injuries and was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital by Grundy County Ambulance. Ms. Gebhardt was not injured. The Isaacs vehicle was towed from the scene, while Ms. Gebhardt, who was ticketed for failing to yield at a stop intersection, was able to drive her vehicle from the scene.

WMH Vaccine Clinic Dates Are Modified For Holidays Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton has announced the modification of their Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic days around the upcoming holidays. Vaccination clinics, which normally occur each Friday, will occur on an alternate schedule over the next few weeks. The clinic will operate as normal on Friday, Dec. 17 but the clinic dates will be moved to Wednesday, Dec. 22 and

Wednesday, Dec. 29 for the following two weeks. Booster shots are also available to be scheduled. Those scheduling a booster shot will need to bring their COVID-19 vaccine card with them to the appointment, and patients will be monitored for 15 minutes after the injection. To schedule an appointment, call Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group at 660-358-5750.

Church

Trenton First Christian Church - Christmas Eve service with communion, 5:30 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church - “March to the Manger,” Sunday, Dec. 19 at the 10:15 a.m. service; Christmas Eve come and go communion, 5 to 6:45 p.m. followed by the Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. Other churches that would like to have their Christmas Eve services listed in the Tuesday, Dec. 21 Republican-Times should email the information to news@republican-times.com or call 660-359-2212 by 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20.

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Church - The sanctuary choir will present “Take Me Back to Bethlehem” at the 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Sunday, Dec. 19. Hodge Presbyterian Church - Candlelight Vesper Service, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19; Christmas Eve service with communion, 5 and 11 p.m. Dockery Chapel Church/Grundy Center Church - a joint Christmas program will be held at 7 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19 at Dockery Chapel; a joint Christmas Eve service with communion will be held at 9 p.m. at Dockery Chapel.

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GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Pleading guilty to amended charges of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and fined $203.50 were Maverick R. Sole, Trenton; Gavin L. Robertson, Kirksville; Gregory M. Linthacum, Ridgeway; Joel D. Anderson, Excelsior Springs; Jeana S. Noad, Lexington (fined $253.50); Jenny M. Hines, Newberry, FL; and AJ M. Rainey, Jamesport (fined $155.50). Michael C. Lewis, Brookfield, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of harassment and was fined $150 and ordered to pay $300 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Samuel J. Anderson, Galt, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on three felony counts of abuse or neglect of a child. He is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 13. Viliami K. Aso, West Jordan, UT, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended and speeding. His case was continued to Jan. 11. Randall D. Matter, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to felony second degree domestic assault. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Dec. 28. Emma J. Craig, Eagleville, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $60.50. Derrick B. Fee, Kidder, pleaded guilty to failing to register a motor vehicle and was fined $50.50. Ginger A. Flaugher, Galt, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and failing to drive on the right half of the roadway when the roadway was of sufficient width. She is scheduled to appear in court again on Jan. 11. David R. Gamble, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated and was fined $500. He also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and was fined $300. Decii R. Hartsock, Cainsville, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less and was fined $300. Todd A. McDowell, Gallatin, waived formal arraignment and had his cases bound over and certified to the Circuit Division on felony charges of second degree burglary and third degree domestic assault and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protection order for an adult. He is scheduled to appear in

court Jan. 13. Cody P. Morris, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to register a motor vehicle and was fined $50.50. Chas A. Pittman, Laredo, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license and failing to drive on the right half of the roadway when the roadway was of sufficient width, causing an immediate threat of an accident. He is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 11. Russell Prescott, Springfield, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges of failing to secure a child less than 16 years of age in a properly adjusted/fastened restraint and was fined $10 on each charge. Rachel A. Sprague, Humphreys, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of non-support. She is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 11. Robert J. Singer, Hale, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound and certified to the Circuit Division on a felony charge of driving while intoxicatedchronic offender and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or lessprior drug offense, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-prior drug offense, operating a motor vehicle for which financial responsibility was not maintained and not wearing a seat belt. He is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 13. Joshua W. Gott, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to an amended charge of first degree trespassing, a misdemeanor, and was fined $150 and is to pay $150 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Romina Diaz, Milan, pleaded guilty to failing to maintain financial responsibility for a vehicle and was fined $50.50. She also pleaded guilty to failing to display plates on a motor vehicle and was fined $50.50. Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Emmanuel S. Vazquez, Grandview, on a charge of speeding; Casey J. Johnson, Roeland Park, KS, on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order; and Jose C.H. Cabrera, on a charge of speeding. REAL ESTATE Barbara A. Pfaff to Larry Allen Properties LLC. Tonya D. Willcuts to Molitkia P. Vaivaka and wife. Jacob Ishmael and wife to Molitkia P. Vaivaka and wife. Cody Walton and wife to Kevin Kreighbaum and wife. Russell Wayne King to Jeffrey Lee Jackson and

wife. Allen D. Seidel and wife to SOSO Properties, LLC. Robert M. Nichol and wife to Heather Rorebeck and husband. Scott Weldon and wife to Austin Buenemann and wife. Austin Buenemann and wife to Ryan Vandel and wife. Janet S. White and others to John B. Grant. Roberta Sawyer to Roberta Sawyer, Trustee. DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Division Judge Ryan Horsman Evan T. Hummel, Cameron, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of driving while intoxicated-serious physical injury and misdemeanor charges of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident, not maintaining financial responsibility for a vehicle, failing to display plates on a motor vehicle and not wearing a seat belt. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Feb. 9. David J. Girsch, Coffey, had a jury trial set for Jan. 13 on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, unlawful possession of a firearm (three counts), endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs and endangering the welfare of a child (two counts), unlawful possession, transport, manufacture, repair or sale of an illegal weapon and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 11 to 35 grams, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-prior drug offense, animal neglect or abandonment (two counts). Kevin D. Horn, Independence, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to three felony charges of attempted second degree burglary, first degree property damage and resisting arrest. In a separate case, he pleaded not guilty to felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, unlawful possession of a firearm, second degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, unlawful use of a weapon (carrying a loaded weapon into a school, bus, premises or function) and re-

sisting arrest for a felony and misdemeanor charges of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a defaced firearm. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Dec. 22. Jason M. Chadwick, Jameson, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of first degree property damage and a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident. Sentencing was set for Feb. 9. Associate Division Judge Daren L. Adkins Franklin E. Wright, Jr., Bethany, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 4. Sherwyn L. Dirks, Jamesport, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $200. Associate Civil Judge Daren L. Adkins Convergence Receivables vs. Zachary Brannen. A petition to revive the judgment was sustained. The case involved breach of contract. Midwestern Health Management vs. Russell W. Huston. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $4,236.32. The case involved a suit on account. Midwestern Health Management, Inc. vs. Destiny Moore. The court entered a consent judgment in the amount of $13,329.33. The case involved a suit on account. Gay L. Kenney vs. Jeffrey Read. The court entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff for possession of the premises in Coffey as well as double the amount of damages for a total of $3,851.61. The case involved rent and possession. GFS II, LLC vs. Amy Stefancik. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $12,417.93. The case involved breach of contract. Midwestern Health Management vs. Stephen Wood and Samantha Wood. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,098.22. The case involved a suit on account.