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The Trenton High School Colorguard’s season doesn’t end with football games and fall band days. The group continues its year with indoor court shows and special performances, such as the Christmas routine recently performed in the THS gym.

A Color For All Seasons Colorguard Season Doesn’t End When The Marching Stops Editor’s Note: The staff of the Trenton Republican-Times partners with journalism students at Trenton High School to produce news stories. Today’s story is written by THS junior Kelsey Gibler, with a photograph by senior Rebecca Urich. by Kelsey Gibler Trenton High School When you watch a marching band, the first thing you see is the colorguard. The colorguard brings the music to life, with bright colors and intricate routines. But not many people realize how much work goes into being a THS Colorguard member. During the marching season, the colorguard collaborates with the band to perform an outdoor field show and parade. The guard also has an indoor court show, performed on a basketball court to music of the guard’s choice. The colorguard starts their marching season in July, kicking it off with band camp in the summer heat. During band camp, the band and the guard learn the basics of marching, the movements for the field

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show, and begin learning the parade. Band camp starts at 8 o’clock in the morning and gets done at 4 o’clock in the evening, with several hours being spent outside learning how to march and charting the field show. During the week of band camp, the average daily high was 88 degrees. “It was challenging to have to work through the heat for that many days. It was definitely a learning experience, but the returning guard members made it easier because they were good supporters and teachers,” said sophomore Kate Clark, who was starting her first year in guard. During band camp, the colorguard also learns their court show. The court show is choreographed with flags, rifles, and movements on the basketball court. The court show for the 2021 season was titled “Centerfield”, and was choreographed by junior Guard Captain Kelsey Gibler. The guard learns the choreography and movements during the week of band camp. Once the school year starts, the colorguard starts their regular practice schedule. Their practices run from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. The first hour of practice is spent memorizing the routines for the court show, field show, and parade. The last hour of practice is spent outside with the band working on the field show. The colorguard works to perfect their routines in time for their performances. You can watch the band and

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colorguard perform their field show at halftime of the Friday night football games. But the real fun starts with competitions. The colorguard and the band perform competitively, traveling to surrounding schools to showcase their performances. “I would say that colorguard is difficult mentally and physically. You have to put in a lot of hours of practice to get good. But getting to show off all the hard work you’ve put in throughout the season really pays off,” said sophomore Paige Farris. This year the colorguard’s greatest accomplishments were First Place Overall regardless of class in court show and Outstanding Colorguard in Parade at the Mark Twain Invitational. As the marching season comes to a close, the colorguard doesn’t stop. After marching season the guard transitions into their winter season, which consists of a parade with the band, a court show and a Christmas routine. The guard performs in community events and basketball games, and is not done competitively. This year the guard’s winter performances were “Disney” and “Jingle Bell Rock”. “The goal for our winter season is to continue learning flag and rifle work, without the pressure of competing,” said Colorguard Director Christy Gibler. “We also want to gain experience for the next year’s competition season, so that we can start off with stronger flag work and hopefully win a few trophies.” The winter season is more relaxed than marching season, with practices running from 7 to 7:45 in the morning. But by the end of the semester, the girls are always ready for a break. With their season starting in July and getting over in December, the colorguard’s season is one of the longest at THS. “Colorguard takes a lot of hard work and effort, and you have to really be able to make a commitment to it. It's not easy, but it is really rewarding,” said Kate.

Several offices have announced they will be closed for some or part of the upcoming New Year’s weekend. Offices that will be closed on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day include Trenton City Hall/Trenton Municipal Utilities, Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce/License Bureau, the Grundy County Courthouse, Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and all state offices, USDA Farm Services Agency, the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, the Grundy County Health Department, the North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center, the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission, including the Job Center, the North 65 Center and Grundy Electric Cooperative/Public Water Supply District #1. Closed on New Year’s Day will be Farmer’s Bank of Northern Missouri, BTC Bank, Citizens Bank, Farmers State Bank and U.S. Bank. The Trenton Post Office will be closed New Year’s Day with no delivery. The Trenton Republican-Times will publish as normal on New Year’s Eve, with the office observing regular Friday hours, 8 a.m. to noon.

‘Beds For Bulldogs’

Bright Futures Trenton and Bright Futures Gallatin have teamed up to bring “Beds for Bulldogs,” a joint effort to meet the growing need for beds for children in the communities of Trenton and Gallatin. Sports fans from both communities will have the opportunity to donate toward the project at the “Bulldog Challenge” varsity basketball games at Gallatin on Tuesday, Jan. 4. The Trenton and Gallatin branches of Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri have started the program strong with a combined donation of $1,000 as well as matching community donations up to another $1,000. Each bed kit (frame, mattress, bedding, mattress protector) costs approximately $380. The gate proceeds from the Jan. 4 varsity basketball games will go toward the project and those attending will also be able to make a donation. The goal is to have 10 beds available for students to meet an identified need within 24 hours. In addition to the gate proceeds, those wishing to mail a donation may send them to Bright Futures Gallatin at 602 Olive St., Gallatin, MO 64640 OR Bright Futures Trenton, P.O. Box 593, Trenton, MO 64683.

No Word On Director

As of press time on Monday, Dec. 27, there had been no announcement on whether or not a candidate had accepted the position of Grundy County Ambulance Director. On Thursday, Dec. 23, Grundy County Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray reported that the position had been offered to a candidate but it had not been accepted. The commission has been interviewing candidates for the position, which is being moved from a part-time position to a fulltime position. Steve Tracy has held the part-time position and has worked as a paramedic on the county ambulance crew.

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The Grundy County boys basketball team picked up a narrow win on Thursday at North Central Missouri College’s Holiday Hoops, knocking Hardin-Central from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 5453 victory. The game was back-andforth early on before Grundy closed the first half on a 9-2 run to take a 29-21 lead into the locker room at halftime. Hardin-Central came right back in the second half, however, and it was anyone’s game up until the final buzzer. A free throw by Zack Cross with seven seconds left was the difference, however, as the Panthers picked up the win. The game-winning charity toss was far from Cross’s only highlight. He led Grundy with 19 points and 16 rebounds, a monster double-double to help carry the Panthers to the win. Corbin Axtell was just one point behind his teammate, scoring 18 points in the victory. With the win, the Panthers improved to 6-3 on the season. Grundy’s girls had just five players available in their match-up with Hardin-Central and an injury to Adysan Rains left the Panthers scrambling with just four players on the floor. Rains was patched up and returned to action when the second half began, but the Panthers couldn’t find their way back, falling 56-47 in the end. Daya Allnutt led the Panthers, scoring 21 of her team’s 47 points in the defeat. The loss dropped the Panthers to 1-7 overall on the season. Both Grundy teams will be in action again on Wednesday, as they travel to the Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City to compete in the inaugural 12 Courts of Christmas event. The Panthers will face Higbee at the event with the girls tipping off at noon and the boys following at 2 o’clock.

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DNR Offers Recycling Tips For Holday Decorations The end of another holiday season means it will soon be time to start taking down holiday decorations. As Missourians start this often bittersweet task, they often wonder how to properly dispose of Christmas trees, strands of old lights, gift packaging and other items, including broken or unwanted electronics. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has some helpful suggestions for disposing of these items this holiday season. Because about 80% of what is throw away during the holidays can be recycled, the department encourages everyone to take time to sort out the many items that can be diverted from landfills. These include holiday lights, bubble wrapping, cardboard, wrapping paper, food containers and other holiday-related items. Here are some tips to help with disposing of these items: • Items thrown in the recycling bin should be clean and dry. Many halffilled water or beverage bottles before throwning into bins at holiday gatherings. Take a moment to empty the bottles and throw them in the recycling bin. • Avoid bagging recyclables. Cans, plastics and cardboard boxes can be thrown in the recycle bins as is. There is no need to place these recyclables in plastic bags before disposal in recycle bins. • Batteries have become a waste of concern in solid waste disposal facilities. As you throw away electronic toys or other battery-operated items,

take a minute to remove the batteries, tape both battery terminals to prevent fires and deliver them to neighborhood stores participating in battery take-back programs. • See the department's online Registered Electronics Recycling Businesses List at dnr.mo.gov/waste-recycling/reducereuse-recycle/what-to-do-with-specific/electronics/registered-recyclingbusinesses-list. Strings of lights can also be recycled. When holiday lights are thrown into the waste bin, the wires can damage equipment at waste processing facilities. The bulbs may contain metals that could leach into water systems and be a potential source of harm for residents. Recycle decorative lights by taking them to electronic recyclers and keep working lights for the next holiday season. The department also promotes holiday light recycling in certain areas of the state, such as the Missouri River Regional Library in Jefferson City. Natural Christmas trees, wreaths and other decorative greenery make beautiful holiday decorations, but deciding what to do with them after the holidays can be challenging. Here are some tips: Check with local tree farms and other retailers for take-back options. • Remove all of the decorations and trimmings; most are reusable and could contaminate the environment or harm wildlife. • Avoid burning trees and other

greenery in wood stoves or fireplaces; the resins could cause a flue fire. • Compost or dispose of natural decorations in an environmentally safe manner. The holiday season traditionally means lots of delicious food, but it can also mean food waste. In fact, about 97% of food waste ends up in the landfill. Uneaten food in landfills generates greenhouse gases such as methane that could impact the environment. Help protect the environment and save money at the same time by following some of the following suggestions: • Have extra zip-lock bags or reusable containers available for your guests to take leftovers home for next-day meals or snacks. • Compost uneaten food. You can compost uneaten food and turn your trash into lawn and garden treasure. • Prevent food waste money by transforming your leftover holiday food items into fresh meals for your household. • Search online for recipes for creative dishes using holiday leftovers. Learn more at gov/foodwaste/faqs. Guidance on how to safely handle holiday leftovers and other food safety information is available at mo.gov/safety/foodsafety/consumer/s easonal.php. For more information on recycling, contact the department’s Waste Management Program at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-5401, or visit dnr.mo.gov.

Boarding School Doctor Accused Of Child Sex Crimes SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The doctor for a private Christian boarding school that has been the focus of an abuse investigation in Missouri was charged with child sex crimes. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for David Earl Smock, 57, the longtime physician for Agape Boarding School, the Kansas City Star reported. Smock is charged with second-degree statutory sodomy, third-degree child molestation of a child less than 14 years of age and enticement or attempted

enticement of a child less than 15 years of age, court records show. Smock was not in custody as of Friday, according to the jail website in Greene County, where the case was filed. The probable cause statement was not immediately available Friday because the court was closed for the holiday. Agape remains under scrutiny after five staffers were charged in September with assaulting students. One of the defendants is Smock’s son-in-law. Smock, who runs a walk-in clinic in Cedar

County and volunteers at a Springfield ministry for the homeless, has other ties to the school. One of his sons is married to the late Agape founder’s granddaughter. And he is featured prominently on Agape’s website, supporting the school’s model and encouraging parents to send their troubled boys there. Smock has said on the site that he works with the school to wean boys off medications for behavioral issues. Smock also owns an 11bedroom mansion that a former Agape staff leader uses to operate another

Christian boarding school, called Legacy Academy Adventures. No attorney is listed for Smock in online court records. And he couldn’t be reached at his clinic, which was closed on Friday.

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BARING, Mo. (AP) — An investigation continues into the cause of a derailment that left 40 train cars off the tracks in rural northeast Missouri. KTVO-TV reports that the derailment of 40 BNSF train cars happened just before 7 a.m. Sunday about three miles southwest of the small town of Baring. No one was hurt, and first responders say no dangerous substances spilled. Authorities were assessing damage to the tracks to determine when they could be reopened.

Arsonist Hits Small Town

NEWBURG, Mo. (AP) — Investigators in a small southern Missouri town are trying to determine the identity of a serial arsonist who is believed responsible for nearly two dozen suspicious fires. KYTV-TV reports that 20 fires have occurred over the past three years in Newburg, a Phelps County town of fewer than 500 residents. Resident Nicole Smith said that in some cases, buildings have been set on fire and when they didn't burn to the ground, the arsonist came back to the same structure and burned it again. Fire Capt. Brandon Williams said some of the damaged homes were vacant, some were occupied. Grass fires have also burned. With few leads to go on, Williams is seeking the public's help through social media. Meanwhile, state authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information that could help in the investigation.

Eight Die On Missouri Roads

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight people died on Missouri roadways over the long Christmas weekend, two fewer than the holiday period in 2020. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday that troopers worked 310 total accidents during the period from Thursday through Sunday, including 92 accidents with injuries. The patrol also made 67 arrests for driving while intoxicated. State troopers handled two fatal accidents in the St. Louis area and two in central Missouri. The other four fatal wrecks were investigated by police in Kansas City, St. Louis and two St. Louis suburbs — Overland and Wentzville.

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NATIONAL Long Road To Recovery For Kansas Ranchers After Wildfires PARADISE, Kan. (AP) — Ranchers in western Kansas have begun to recover from the deadly wildfires that torched their land earlier this month, but they acknowledge it will be a long process. Two men died and the Kansas Forest Service estimates that around 163,000 acres of land were burned on Dec. 15 in fast-spreading fires driven by wind gusts of up to 100 mph. Rich Koester, whose ranch ear the Russell County town of Paradise was among the many that were damaged, is typically busy caring for newborn calves or preparing his herd for winter this time of year. Instead, he’s been busy burying livestock. “It was burning so fast that it just went over the top of everything. … A lot of the cattle didn’t have a chance,” Koester told KCUR-FM while fighting back tears. “I don’t know how any of mine survived.” The fire killed more than one-third of his 200-head herd and engulfed every bit of his roughly 800-acre pasture. “As far as you can see around here, it’s burnt,” he said. “It took all of it.” Near Koester’s ranch, other fields and rolling grassland hills are charred black. Ash gray tree stumps and scorched yucca stems poke out from mounds of dust. Half-burned wooden fence posts hang from barbed wire. Shawna Hartman, a Kansas Forest Service spokeswoman, said the state’s usual wildfire season hits in the spring. But the abnormally dry conditions in western and central Kansas this fall — Kansas State University’s research center in Hays has recorded no rainfall in the area since Nov. 3 — left the region ripe for devastating wildfires. “It was definitely a perfect storm,” she said. “These fires ran for 20-plus miles in an afternoon. … It’s very, very reminiscent of what you would see in California.” People have come together to help each other. The 4-H building in Russell was set up to collect donations, everything from barbed wire and hay bales to winter clothing and phone chargers. GoFundMe pages for Kansans who lost their farms, ranches and homes drew tens of thousands of dollars in donations from around the U.S. At Koester's ranch, people showed up with horses and four-wheelers to help round up his surviving cattle, many of which escaped to neighboring land after the fences burned. On the day Koester buried some of his cattle, volunteers brought in Jeeps and ATVs from two counties away to help him gather carcasses. Koester said his biggest immediate concern is deciding which of his remaining cattle need medicine for their burns and which should be put down. But first, he stopped to check in on a neighbor who also lost his pasture to the fire. “You help them, they’ll help you, and you just pass it on,” Koester said. “That’s the way it is out here.”

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania had been installing historical markers for more than a century when the racist violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017 brought a fresh round of questions from the public about just whose stories were being told on the state's roadsides — and the language used to tell them. The increased scrutiny helped prompt a review of all 2,500 markers by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, a process that has focused on factual errors, inadequate historical context, and racist or otherwise inappropriate references. So far, the state has removed two markers, revised two and ordered new text for two others. Across the country, historical markers have in some places become another front in the national reckoning over slavery, segregation and racial violence that has also brought downCivil War statues and changed or reconsidered the names of institutions, roads and geographical features. The idea that “who is honored, what is remembered, what is memorialized tells a story about a society that can’t be reflected in other ways” is behind an effort by the Montgomery, Alabamabased Equal Justice Initiative that has installed dozens of markers, mostly in the South, to remember racial terror lynchings. Historical markers educate the public and therefore can help fight systemic racism, said Diane Turner, curator of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University in Philadelphia, one of the country’s largest repositories of Black history literature and related mate-

rial. “By being able to tell everybody’s story, it’s good for the society as a whole. It's not to take away from anybody else,” Turner said. “Let’s have these stories, because the more truth we have, the better it is.” At the request of Bryn Mawr College's president, Kimberly Wright Cassidy, the Pennsylvania history agency removed a marker from the edge of campus that noted President Woodrow Wilson had briefly taught there. Cassidy's letter to the commission cited Wilson's dismissive comments about the intellectual capabilities of women and his racist policy of federal workforce segregation. The commission has ordered changes to a marker at the suburban Philadelphia birthplace of Continental Army Maj. Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne because it referred to him as an “Indian fighter.” It also is developing a replacement to a marker that has been removed from the grounds of the National Aviary in Pittsburgh, on the site of a 19th-century prison, that noted Confederate cavalry were held there after their capture in Ohio during the Civil War. State government took down a marker in Pittsburgh's Point State Park that noted the location where British Gen. John Forbes had a 1758 military victory that the marker claimed “established Anglo-Saxon supremacy in the United States.” The commission also revised markers in central Pennsylvania's Fulton County related to the movement of Confederate Army troops after the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 and related to an 1864 Confederate cavalry raid on Chambersburg that left

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HOLIDAY BREAK IDEAS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY By Jessica Trussell Human Development Field Specialist It doesn't take very long for the kids to start getting antsy during their holiday break from school. The temperature has dropped outside and limited outdoor play and left them wandering through the house and fridge looking for something to get into. Fill up those long days with these activities that will keep them entertained, give the T.V. a break, and allow you to spend some great quality time with your children. How long has it been since you’ve made play dough? Make homemade play dough and let your children create gifts for family and friends. They can be painted when they are dry and everyone will love get-

ting a handmade gift. Have extra creative kids? Perhaps they would like to make a snowman family or a nativity. Does your family like to have a little healthy competition? Have a family board game night and have a fun prize at the end such as picking the next night’s movie or staying up a little late. Do you have any budding bakers in your home? Fill your house with the relaxing smell of ginger and cinnamon and the tree with handmade gingerbread men. Making scented gingerbread ornaments will take up a good part of the day. The rolling of the clay, cutting with the cookie-cutter, and tying on the red ribbon hangers sets the mood for the holidays.

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Have a little extra money to spend? Give each child a certain amount of money and allow them to shop for something new at the Dollar Store. Oftentimes, it’s not how much something costs to children, but instead, getting to pick it out themselves. Plus, if it’s before Christmas, this could allow kids to pick out their own Christmas presents for their family. Do you ever feel like the walls are closing in? If you feel like your kids really need to get out of the house, talk to another parent and trade days with them so that kids can go visit friends over Christmas break, the next time, they all come to your house. Sometimes children are more likely to be entertained at someone else’s house just because it is new and different. These are just a few examples of what you can do to ensure that your family enjoys some extra special time together this holiday season. I hope that you will pick one or two to try over break. Hopefully, the holiday break will allow children, and parents alike, to come back refreshed and rejuvenated for the New Year!

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The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra has presented $440 to the Salvation Army, funds that were donated by those attending the GRVCO’s winter concert, held Saturday, Dec. 11. The money was used for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Angel and food basket program to benefit families at Christmas. Pictured with some of the items to be donated to families are, from left, Lynda Snuffer, emergency social services director and Pathway of Hope case manager for the Salvation Army and GRVCO board members Carol Wilford and Amy Guthrie.

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NATIONAL Idaho Leads The Country In Population Growth BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s population keeps growing at a faster clip than other states. The state has led the country in population growth for the fifth year in a row. From 2020 to 2021, Idaho’s population grew 2.9%, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates. Idaho welcomed 53,000 new residents, bringing its population up to about 1.9 million, the Spokesman-Review reported. The main reason was people moving from other states. Neighboring states Utah and Montana ranked just behind Idaho, growing 1.7% each. Washington ranked 23rd, gaining about 0.3% in population. The growth in Idaho, Utah and Montana follows trends in the West. Nationally, the U.S. population grew about 0.1%, the slowest growth since the country was founded. The U.S. Census Bureau attributes that to decreased international migration, decreased fertility and increased mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Population growth has been slowing for years because of lower birth rates and decreasing net international migration, all while mortality rates are rising due to the aging of the nation’s population,” Kristie Wilder, a demographer in the Population Division at the Census Bureau, said in a statement. “Now, with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this combination has resulted in a historically slow pace of growth.”

He Wore A Wire, Risked His Life To Expose Who Was In The KKK Jacksonville, Fla. (AP) — For nearly 10 years, Joseph Moore lived a secret double life. At times the U.S. Army veteran donned a white robe and hood as a hit man for the Ku Klux Klan. He attended clandestine meetings and participated in cross burnings. He even helped plan the murder of a Black man. However, Moore wore something else during his years in the klan — a wire for the FBI. He recorded his conversations with his fellow klansmen, and shared what he learned with federal agents trying to crack down on white supremacists in Florida law enforcement. One minor mistake, one tell, he believed, meant a certain, violent death. “I had to realize that this man would shoot me in the face in a heartbeat,” Moore said in a deep, slow drawl, remembering a particularly scary meeting in 2015. But it was true of many of his days. The married father of four helped the federal government foil at least two murder plots, according to court records. He was also an active informant when the FBI exposed klan members working as law enforcement officers in Florida at the city, county and state levels. Today, he and his family live under new names. Apart from testifying in court, the 50-year-old has never discussed his undercover work in the KKK publicly. But he reached out to a reporter after The Associated Press published a series of stories about white supremacists working in Florida’s prisons that were based, in part, on records and recordings detailing his work with the FBI.

“The FBI wanted me to gather as much information about these individuals and confirm their identities,” Moore said of law enforcement officers who were involved with the klan. “From where I sat ... it is more prevalent and consequential than any of them are willing to admit.” The FBI first asked Moore to infiltrate a klan group in rural north Florida in 2007. Moore said he came across dozens of police officers, prison guards, sheriff deputies and other law enforcement officers who were involved with the klan and outlaw motorcycle clubs. He alerted the feds to a plot to murder a Hispanic truck driver, he said. Then he pointed the FBI toward a deputy with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office who was a member of the same group. The FBI also identified a member of the klan cell working for the Fruitland Park, Florida, police department. His years as an informant occurred during a critical time for the nation’s domestic terrorism efforts. In 2006, the FBI had circulated an intelligence assessment about the klan and other groups trying to infiltrate law enforcement ranks. The assessment said some in law enforcement were volunteering “professional resources to white supremacist causes with which they sympathize.” The FBI did not answer a series of questions sent by the AP about Moore’s work. Moore said he joined the klan only after the government approached him. As a U.S. Army-trained sniper, he said he felt that if his country asked him to protect the public from domestic terrorists, he had a

duty . Moore said he never shared the klan's racist views and never used racial slurs while under cover. On FBI recordings reviewed by the AP, he was never heard using racial slurs like his former klan brothers. But he also acknowledges that successful undercover work required him to change into a wholly different person. “I laid out a character that had been overseas. That had received medals in combat," Moore said. “That had special operations experience — more experience than I had. But someone that they would feel confident would be a useful asset to the organization at a much higher level.” It worked, and Moore was given high level access. “If you’re not credible, if you’re not engaged on all levels, you don’t get to go home to your family,” he said. It also required Moore to lie to his wife. Eventually she became suspicious and he cracked. He told her and her parents what he was doing. When the FBI discovered that his wife knew, they ended the relationship with the agency. But in 2013, the agency was back, asking him to infiltrate a different Florida klan chapter. Within a year of becoming “naturalized,” he’d become a Grand Knight Hawk of the “klavern” based in rural north central Florida. He was in charge of security, and the go-to guy for violence. It was at a cross-burning ceremony in December 2014 that Charles Newcomb, the “Exalted Cyclops” of the chapter, pulled him aside to discuss a scheme to kill a Black man. Warren Williams was a former inmate who’d gotten into a fight with one of their klan brothers. The klansmen wanted Williams dead. Moore alerted the FBI. He then recorded discussions of the murder plot that would lead to criminal convictions for three klans-

men. Moore said the three former prison guards implicated in the murder plot operated among a group of other officer-klan members at the Reception and Medical Center in Lake Butler, Florida, a prison where new inmates are processed. He said the officers he knew were actively recruiting at the prison. Florida’s Department of Corrections disputes that. “Every day more than 18,000 correctional officers throughout the state work as public servants, committed to the safety of Florida’s communities. They should not be defamed by the isolated actions of three individuals who committed abhorrent and illegal acts several years prior,” the department said in an emailed statement. Spokeswoman Michelle Glady has told AP the agency found no evidence of a wider membership by extremist white supremacist groups, or a systemic problem. She said every allegation of wrongdoing is investigated by the department’s inspector general. “That statement by the state is not accurate,” said Moore, who asserts he saw evidence of a more pervasive problem. After Moore testified in that case, his FBI work ended because he’d been publicly identified. “I was on track to uncover more activity in law enforcement, but the immediate threat to the public with the murder plot was a priority,” Moore said. He went public now because he does not want his work, and those of other confidential informants who put their lives on the line to help expose domestic extremists, to have been in vain. He wants corrections and law enforcement leaders to root out white supremacists and other violent extremists. “If you want to know why people don’t trust the police, it’s because they have a relative or friend that they witness being targeted by an extremist who happens to have a badge and a gun. And I know as a fact that this has occurred. I stopped a murder plot of law enforcement officers,” said Moore.

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Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-359-6889 or 660-3596993. Tdtf -------------------------------------RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 3597683. Fdtf -------------------------------------S&B Hinnen Hauling & Construction, L.L.C. Rock • Sand • Dirt • Asphalt • Grain. Ag Lime Hauling & Spreading Variable Rate Capability. Demolition Debris & Excavation Services. Shaunda 660-973-4445, Brian - 660973-2983, 90 Mansur Street, Chula, MO 64635, sbhinnenhauling@yahoo.com FJan21* -------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TFeb11 -------------------------------------Willing Workers LLP Do you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing Workers a call today for a FREE estimate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648 TDec21-Jan14* -------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660-359-3403. Fdtf -------------------------------------Mid-States Services is now offering: Fiber Optic installs in rural Trenton! MidStates will STILL WAIVE the $150 installation free for those who sign up NOW! Sign up TODAY by calling 660-359-2045 or at http://www.mid-states.net. 4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683. TJan14 -------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines. Kale Hoerrmann - Owner, 30 years experience – 660953-0724. FFeb4 -------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS, 660-684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport. POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation. FFeb18 -------------------------------------BUY - SELL - TRADE BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rorebeck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com FFeb4 -------------------------------------Elmrose Essentials, 6057 Hwy KK, Chula, MO 64635, Ph: 660-639-2500 Under new ownership Formerly Kate's Kountry Kuboard Mon-Fri 8-6; Sat. 8-5; Closed Sunday. Deli Meats and Cheese * Deli Sandwiches - Hot & Cold * Groceries * Bulk Foods * Fabrics and Sewing Notions * Boots * Cards & Books * Spices * Candy * Homemade Pies. FDec6-31* -------------------------------------Richard's NEW & Used Tires Mounting * Balancing * Tire Repair, OVER 3,000 TIRES IN STOCK! Richard Ishmael 660-654-3910, Justin Ishmael 816-351-2595, 3039 E. 10th St., Trenton, MO. TDec28-Jan21 --------------------------------------

INSURANCE HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS - Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816289-1935 Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-6350537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf -------------------------------------Shelter Insurance – Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf -------------------------------------Turning 65 This Year? Call Larry Bunnell at 3597467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton. Tdtf -------------------------------------Resolute Advantage Insurance Co. - Overwhelmed by all of the Medicare changes? Contact Danielle today to learn more! • Medicare Supplement Plans • Medicare Advantage Plans • Prescription Drug Plans • Home Healthcare Plans • Hospital Indemnity Plans • Cancer Insurance • Dental, Vision & Hearing Plans • Life insurance and Investments & Annuities. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am5pm, Friday by appointment only. 1039 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683, danielle@resolute.advantage.net, Office: 660-3587788, Cell: 660-654-3077 TFeb4 -------------------------------------See us for quotes on *Life Insurance *Annuities *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN, 903 Main St., Trenton, MO, 660-3590100 - 53 years in the InsurTdtf ance Business --------------------------------------

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Shelly's Pet Care. 660684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday - Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996! dtf --------------------------------------

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REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged. Photo with obituary $25 Obituary written as requested starts at $35 Obituary written as requested with photo starts at $60 Photos with standard engagement announcement $25 Photo w/anniversary $25 ea Standard wedding with photo submitted within the 3month deadline $25 Weddings written as requested starts at $50 Weddings submitted over 3 months starts at $50 Wedding picture & cutline submitted over 3 months $25 Color print from R-T $5 -------------------------------------THE PEOPLE’S CO-OP, 1736 East 9th • 359-3313. Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol – CENEX. 83 years of service & experience. MR. TIRE – Dean, Hankook, Cooper tires. Tdtf --------------------------------------

REAL ESTATE

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” "We will not knowingly accept any advertising for property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all advertised property is available on an equal opportunity basis." ---------------------------------------------------------------

Eddy Real Estate LLC For all your Real Estate needs, we serve: Livingston, Grundy, Daviess, Mercer, Sullivan, Linn, Carroll & Surrounding Counties. 660-6466014 Eddyrealestatellc.com 121 Washington St., Chillicothe, MO Eddyrealestatellc@gmail.com FDec21-Jan14 --------------------------------------

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

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Cold Weather Supplies. Heat tapes, propane torch kits & fuel. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660. T263d31 -------------------------------------Welcome to Major Discounters! We have lots of new products - All discounted prices... Mattresses * Fall & Winter Clothing * Work & Western Boots * Hardware * Furniture * Generators * Dehumidifiers * Televisions * Water Heaters * Cleaning Supplies * Air Fryers * Ammunition & Much More! 1318 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO (next to Barnes-Baker) 660654-1383 FDec14-Jan7 -------------------------------------2 cemetery lots in Resthaven Cemetery in Garden of Devotion (prime location). $1200 for both. Call 316-6404761. C640dJan28* --------------------------------------

WEBSITES Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf --------------------------------------

For Sale - 2014 Mercedes Winnebago Model Via Q, diesel engine and generator, 2 slides, 55,500 miles, 2 TVs, in-motion satellite, full body paint, more extras. $85,000 or best offer. Would trade for building or property in Trenton. 660-635-0264. W792d27* --------------------------------------

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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” "We will not knowingly accept any advertising for rental property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis." ----------------------------------

Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Kathy Cheek at 660-3595647. S553dtf --------------------------------------

HELP WANTED

MTO is looking for a tire tech and shop worker. Stop by 1124 E. 17th St. in Trenton to fill out an application. M244dtf -------------------------------------HELP WANTED - Parts Manager & Parts Counter Salesperson. Salesperson experience preferred. Fulltime position and will be required to work every other Saturday. Pay will be based on experience. Health Insurance, vacation, sick days and retirement available. Please apply at Gallatin Truck & Tractor, 24000 St Hwy 6, Gallatin, MO. Serving area counties for 75 years. G213d4 --------------------------------------

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AREA DEATHS

Betty Wood Betty Lew Wood, an 81year-old Trenton resident, passed away at 9:13 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. She is to be cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. Mrs. Wood was born June 1, 1940 in Mercer County, the daughter of George and Sylvia Snelling Stephens. On May 20, 1956 she was united in marriage to John Wood. He preceded her in death in 2008. Betty loved playing Bingo and going to casi-

nos, as well as gardening and fishing. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Sondra Wood and her companion, Tommy Graham of Trenton; a sister, Shirley Dockery of Trenton; a brother, Richard Stephens; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Norma Neese; three children, Norman, Gary and David Wood; and a great-grandson, Jarren. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

DAILY RECORD GRUNDY COUNTY REAL ESTATE Sondra Lisle to Jason Webb. Sharon K. Wisner and others to Ferguson Brothers Rental LLC.

Jang H. Lee to Mendim Dzabiroski and others. Greg Gene Lee to Esteemed Properties LLC. Half Rock Consulting LLC to Levi J. Swartzentruber and wife.

Slick Road Is Blamed In Thursday Accident An accident investigated east of Galt Thursday morning sent two men to Wright Memorial Hospital for treatment of their injuries. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper A.D. Neighbors, the driver of the vehicle, 33-year-old Eliezer Santiago of Milan, was westbound on Highway 6 at about 8 a.m., when he lost control of his 1995 Ford pickup truck on the frost-

covered roadway. He travelled off the north side of the road, struck an embankment and a tree before coming to rest. The vehicle sustained extensive damage. Santiago and his passenger, Ruiz Osvaldo of Ponce, Puerto Rico, were both taken by Grundy County EMS to Wright Memorial Hospital with injuries that were described as moderate. Neither man was wearing a seat belt.

Editor’s Note: The letters from Mrs. Belvel’s class at Rissler Elementary School were sent in plenty of time to get them to the North Pole for Santa, but due to the craziness of the season, an absent-minded editor left them out of our special section. We apologize and hope everyone got what they wished for! SECOND GRADE Mrs. Belvel’s Class Dear Santa, I am 8 years old. I like to hunt. I want a dirt bike! Do you like carrots? Love, Zang Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I like wrestling. I want toys for Christmas. How old are you, Santa? Love, Arumn Dear Santa, I lost 3 teeth. I want a robe. How old are you? Love, Gunnar Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I want a bait caster. How old are you? Love, Keaton Dear Santa, My favorite restaurant is Chinese. I want a drone. What do you do every day? Love, Crue Foster

Dear Santa, I like friends. I want a new bike. How many elves do you have? Love, Ryan Dear Santa, I love dogs. I want two fidget packs for Christmas, one blue and one teal. How many elves do you have? Love, Clare Dear Santa, I like to pop pop-its. I want some Bad Kitty books. Do you like blue? Love, Rose Dear Santa, I like the color lime. I want a ginormous teddy bear. Hey Santa, why does Rudolph have a red nose? Love, Jacob Dear Santa, I am 7 years old. I want a phone. What is your favorite color? Love, Jordyn Dixon Dear Santa, I love cats. I want 10 kittens. How many elves do you have? Love, Annabelle Dear Santa, My favorite color is pink. I want a big Stitch pillow that is comfy and ginormous! Is Mrs. Claus good at making hot cocoa? Love, Ella Ishmael

Damage In Mishap At KCC An accident at the Ketcham Community Center on the campus of North Central Missouri College resulted in damage to a truck and a brick wall. According to Trenton Police Officer Chanse Houghton’s accident report, the mishap occurred Dec. 20 when a pickup truck driven by Edwin L. Allender of Chillicothe was entering the parking lot off Mable Street. His foot got caught under the brake,

causing him to drive through the brick wall directly in front of his parking space. The vehicle also struck a concrete trash receptacle, causing extensive damage to it, and struck a downspout, which sustained minor damage as did the truck. There was extensive damage to the wall as well. No injuries were reported and no tickets were issued in the mishap.

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Dear Santa, I have a loose tooth! I want a barbie doll. Do you have cats? Love, Maya Chenoweth Dear Santa, My kitten is cute. I want a stuffed animal. How do you make toys? Love, Audrey Lee Dear Santa, My favorite color is blue. I want a barbie. Can I see you? Love, Kynzley Hall Dear Santa, My 1st jitsu is broken. I want a new jitsu that is fluffy. What’s your elves called? Love, Jase Dear Santa, This year I got the biggest tree for Christmas. I want a dirt bike for Christmas. I have a question, how many elves do you have? Love, Carsen Brittain Dear Santa, How are you? I am well. I have been good this year. I hope you will bring me a sensory swing. Love, Giovanni Dear Santa, How are you? I am well. I have been good this year. I hope you will bring me a pop-it. Thank you! Love, Sadie