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BRIEFS County Commission Agenda

The Grundy County Commission will hold its regular weekly meeting Tuesday at the courthouse. The only item on the agenda is an 11:30 meeting with Jackie Soptic and Corinne Watts of the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission to discuss the per capita resolution.

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HOLIDAY HOOPS IN THE BOOKS The North Central Missouri College Foundation’s Holiday Hoops event wraps up today (Friday). The final four games, played today, brought to a conclusion the 17th edition of the event, held at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton. Above, Princeton’s Addy Henke out-runs Rock Port’s defense on a fast break on Tuesday. Henke and the Tigers picked up a 63-42 win in the game. SPORTS, 2

Contested Races Set Up After Filings Several Individuals Vie For School And Municipal Positions The filing deadline for the April 5 School and Municipal Election has passed, with several entities having contested races. Filings reported to the Republican-Times as of Thursday morning were: School Boards Trenton R-9 - Filing for three-year terms were incumbent Dorothy Taul as well as Jeffrey Spencer, Toby Havens and Joshua Shuler. Jason Hostetler is the only candidate who has filed for the one-year unexpired term to which he was appointed. Incumbent Marcie Cutsinger chose not to seek re-election to the board. Pleasant View R-6 - The incumbents are Danny Wescott and Laurie Frisbie. No filings were reported to the R-T. Laredo R-7 - The incumbents are Angie Lowrey and Kristi Urich. No filings were reported to the R-T. Spickard R-2 - The incumbents are Paula Fagan and Nancy Anderson. No filings were reported to the R-T. Gallatin R-5 - The only candidates who filed are the two incumbents, Anita Riley and Jesse Bird. Tri-County - Incumbent Jennifer Simons

has filed as well as Micha Dixon. The late Trent Brewer was the other incumbent. Newtown-Harris - Robin Moschetti filed for one of two three-year terms. The incumbents are Matt Miller and Nancy Halferty. Princeton R-5 - Princeton had four file for the two vacant seats on the board. Incumbents Ron Parson and Nathan Evans both filed for re-election, while Tracy Ellsworth and Anthony Henke have filed as well. Grundy R-5 - Incumbents Opie Peterson and Allen Berry both filed for re-election. They were the only two to file for the positions. Gilman City R-4 - Ross Oram and incumbant Kelly Sperry have filed. The other incumbent, Matt Clark, did not file for reelection. Municipal Filings Trenton - There are two contested races with incumbent Kevin Klinginsmith from the first ward being challenged by Glen Briggs and incumbent Duane Urich from the fourth ward being challenged by Bob McIntyre. Second Ward Councilman Marvin Humphreys and Third Ward Councilman David Mlika have also filed, with no opposition. Spickard - The incumbents are Cindy Edwards and Charles Holtzclaw. No filings were reported to the R-T. Laredo - Carol Holloway is the incum-

bent mayor, with Helen Golden and Bruce McFie being the incumbent at-large aldermen. There is also an unfilled one-year unexpired term. No filings were reported to the R-T. Galt - Jay Blackburn and Lewis Berry (who was appointed to the position) are the incumbents. No filings were reported to the R-T. Gallatin- The incumbents are Dan Lockridge from the west ward and Dan McCann from the east ward. Both have filed for reelection. There will be a race in the west ward as Charles Wortman has also filed for the board position. Princeton - Incumbents Tony Johnson, representing the north ward, and Karee Cunningham, representing the south ward, both filed for re-election. Jamesport - South Ward Alderman Brandon Robb and North Ward Alderman Rob Murphy have both filed for re-election. Other Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors - Jim Cox and Jim Bush, the two incumbents, have both filed for re-election. North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees - the two incumbents, Diane Lowrey and Chris Hoffman, have both filed for re-election. No election will need to be held.

On Tuesday, the Grundy Electric Cooperative announced that it will be closing its satellite office in Princeton, effective Jan. 31, 2022. Cooperative members in the area will still have the ability to drop off payment at a deposit box, which is being constructed at the Co-ops Princeton Warehouse, located at 300 North Stewart Street. Other bill-paying options for members include: paying in person at the Trenton office; Paying via telephone; dropping off payment at deposit boxes at the Trenton office, Bethany or Princeton warehouse; paying via mail; paying via recurring ACH from a checking account, savings account or credit card; or making payment online.

‘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” basketball games at Gallatin on Tuesday. 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.

Gallatin Aldermen Approve Surplus Budget For 2022 City Police Officers Will Get Pay Bump To $15 An Hour The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a surplus 2022 budget during a meeting Monday evening that includes a salary increase for city employees and funds to repair several city streets. The overall budget shows anticipated revenue of $6,867,705.95 and expected expenditures of $6,342,094.94 for a surplus of $525,611.01. All of the city’s funds show a balanced or surplus budget projected for the end of the 2022 budget year, with the General Fund showing revenue of $1,991,113.03 and expenses of $1,737,275.09. The Park Fund shows a balanced budget of $49,093.71. The city will use the existing fund balance of

$11,801.21 toward park projects, transfering those funds from the Park Savings Account. The Pool Fund shows both revenues and expenditures of $34,551.75 and the Band Fund, which receives its revenue from the band tax, shows revenue of $2,621 and budgeted expenses of $2,500. The Cemetery Fund, which is used for the two city-owned cemeteries, shows revenue and expenditures of $16,000, most of which is used for mowing. The Electric Department is showing a surplus of $26,100.38, with revenue projected at $2,241,940.98 and expenditures estimated at $2,215,840.60. The Water Department shows an anticipated surplus of $174,689.80, with the expected revenue coming in at $1,124,352.48 and expenditures of $949,662.68. The Wastewater Fund is projecting revenue of $1,408,033 and expenses of $1,337,171.11 for an anticipated $70,861.89 surplus. A note in the

budget ordinance indicates that $226,100, the existing fund balance, will be used for the FEMA cash grant match. The budget includes an average overall salary increase of 4.8 percent, with the biggest increase coming for full- and part-time police officers, whose starting hourly wage will go from $13 to $15 per hour. Among the other expenditures in the budget is a street resurfacing project that will include $500,000 that will be obtained through a seven-year loan and $500,000 from a Community Development Block Grant. The Sewer Department will incur an expenditure of $880,855 for a new clarifier at the wastewater plant, with 80 percent of the cost coming from a grant. Both the street and water departments have budgeted for new trucks, each at $45,000. The budget also includes an $11,344 lease payment for a mini exca-

vator. The vote to approve the budget was 3-0, with aldermen Dan McCann, Carl McBee and Dan Lockridge present and alderman Steve Evans and Mayor Barbara Ballew absent. A complete copy of the budget is available at city hall. In other business, the board approved an ordinance amending the 2021 budget to show actual revenue and expenditures and account for any instances in which reserve funds were utilized. In his report, Police Chief Mark Richards told the board that the department’s “Toys for Tots” program served 30 families this year. He noted that while there were fewer requests this year the donations for the program increased. A discussion was held concerning a recent accident on North Market Street involving a tractor. Chief Richards said the owner of the tractor is taking care of the cost of repairs to a light

pole. It was announced that both McCann and Lockridge have filed for re-election in the April 5 Municipal Election. Filing was to end at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 28. The next regular meeting of the board is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10.

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Tri-County Splits Games At Hoops Gutshall finished with seven for the Mustangs. With the victory, TriCounty improved to 7-1 overall on the season. The TRI-COUNTYGIRLS 44 win was the sixth in a row for Tri-County, which hasROCK PORT 36 n’t lost since Nov. 29. BOYS ROCK PORT 59 The Tri-County boys TRI-COUNTYBOYS 39 were not as lucky, falling 59-39 to Rock Port on A barrage of three- Monday in Trenton. The boys game was fast pointers in the first half paced and competitive in staked the Tri-County girls the opening frame as the basketball team that would Mustangs led 14-10 eight hold up through a Rock minutes in. Port rally in the second half But the Tri-County ofon Monday at North Cenfense went stagnant in the tral Missouri College’s Holiday Hoops. The Mus- second and third quarters. tangs weathered a come The Mustangs managed back attempt and left Tren- just four points in the second and six in the third as ton with a 44-36 victory. In the first half with the Rock Port built a comthree-pointers cutting the manding 34-29 advantage. net the game looked like When Tri-County found its anything but the eight-point offense again it was too contest it ended up being. late. Rock Port also surged Tri-County held a 17-7 lead for its biggest offensive one quarter in and the ad- quarter of the game, netting vantage had grown to 32- 20 points in the final period to put the Mustangs away. 16 by halftime. Jakob Ybarra and Noah But in the third quarter the Blue Jays took the peri- Tomlinson each scored meter away from the Mus- nine points to pace the tangs, who suddenly Mustangs in the loss. Derstruggled to find points. A rick Curtis had eight points, 14-7 run by Rock Port in Keaton Norman had seven the first eight minutes of and Garrett Skinner scored the second half made it a six to round out the Trigame again. It was ulti- County total. With the loss, Trimately the Mustangs’ defense that preserved the County fell to 1-7 overall win. Rock Port mustered on the season. UP NEXT just six points in the final Both Tri-County teams frame as Tri-County held return to action on Tuesday, on for the win. Carly Turner, who Jan. 4, traveling to Gilman landed four successful tri- City for an HDC Conferples in the game led Tri- ence doubleheader. Action County with 21 points. begins at 6 p.m. with the Anissa Williams added girls contest and the boys eight points and Destiny game will follow.

Girls Hold On For Win, Boys Scuffle Offensively

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LAUREN KROHN beats a double team for a basket during the Tigers’ 63-42 victory over Rock Port at NCMC’s Holiday Hoops on Tuesday. Krohn had 17 points in the win.

WHEN IT COUNTS Princeton Girls Seal Win With 14-2 Run Down The Stretch PRINCETONGIRLS 63 ROCK PORT 42 After Rock Port reeled off five straight points to open the fourth quarter, cutting the Princeton Tigers’ lead to single digits, head coach Steve Richman called a timeout. The brief break had its intended effect. The Princeton girls closed their NCMC Holiday Hoops match-up with Rock Port on a 14-2 run, securing a 63-42 victory on Tuesday. It was the fourth win in a row for the Tigers. “I told our kids, we aren’t always going to call a timeout on that,” Richman said. “They have got to learn to get through some stuff without me pulling them to the side. They know what they are doing wrong and what they need to correct. Sometimes as a coach you just have to let them figure those things out. “But, I thought the kids did a great job of making adjustments on the fly, figuring out where we were having trouble at and getting stops. Then offensively, I thought we maybe out-lasted [Rock Port] legwise at the end.” Things looked good early for the Tigers, who piled up 20 points in the opening frame with Addy Henke accounting for 11 of those. Henke and Princeton continued to find success on the offensive end in the second quarter and the

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LOGAN SMITH attempts to save a ball during the Tigers’ 52-37 loss to Rock Port on Tuesday at NCMC’s Holiday Hoops in Trenton.

Tigers carried a 39-23 lead into the locker room at halftime. But things began to tilt Rock Port’s way in the third quarter. The Blue Jays clawed their way back, getting to within nine points before Richman’s timeout early in the fourth. Princeton’s defense picked up several steals over the final five minutes of the game, aiding the run at the end of the game. “That’s how we play,” Richman said. “We’ve kind of got to make it a scramble, we’ve kind of got to make it a mess out there on the floor. When we’re at our best we are making things happen with our full court [pressure]. If a team

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comes out and slows it down then we have to get better in the half [court], but I think most of the time we can create opportunities for ourselves with our press.” Henke would lead the Tigers with 24 points in the win, but managed just five of those in the second half. Lauren Krohn stepped up in the third and fourth quarters to help keep Princeton’s offense afloat. She scored 11 of her 17 points in the second half. Behind Henke and Krohn’s one-two punch, Princeton got seven points from Randa Shahan. Nine different Tigers scored in the win with Grace Kelly scoring four, Makenzie Dunkin adding three and Gracie Allnutt, Hanna Allnutt, Klaire Buckler and Brann St. Onge all finishing with two points each. The win pushed Princeton to 7-3 overall on the season. ROCK PORT BOYS 52 PRINCETON BOYS 37 The Princeton boys were unable to find their way into the win column at

NCMC’s Holiday Hoops on Tuesday, falling 52-37 to Rock Port’s boys. A lull in the middle two quarters proved to be the difference in the game. Princeton led 13-12 after one quarter of play, getting the early advantage behind 11 points from Talan Holt. But Holt would only score three points the rest of the way and Princeton was outscored 14-8 in the second quarter and 17-11 in the third. That placed the Tigers in a hole they couldn’t climb out of. Princeton managed just five points in the fourth quarter, falling by the 15-point margin. Holt’s 14 led the Tigers while Luke Kelly added 10. The Tigers’ third-straight loss dropped Princeton to .500 at 5-5 overall on the season. UP NEXT Both Princeton teams will return to the court on Tuesday, playing host to the Milan Wildcats in a Grand River Conference doubleheader. Action in Princeton tips off at 6 p.m. with the girls contest and the boys game will follow.

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CARLY TURNER drives down the lane during TriCounty’s 44-36 win over Rock Port at the Ketcham Community Center on Monday. Turner led the Mustangs with 21 points in the victory.

SPORTS BRIEFS Grundy Falls In Kansas City

The Grundy County High School basketball teams were in Kansas City on Wednesday, competing in the 12 Courts of Christmas event at the Hy-Vee Arean. Grundy matched up with Higbee at the event and dropped both ends of a girls-boys doubleheader, falling 66-28 in the girls game and 73-44 in the boys game. Corbin Axtel led the Grundy boys (6-4) with 17 points in their loss. Individual scores for the Grundy girls (1-8) were not reported. Both Grundy teams return to action on Tuesday, traveling to Cainsville to face East Harrison.

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

HAPPY NEW YEAR The end of the year offers us the opportunity to reflect on the events of the past 12 months and how they have affected our lives. At the same time, we can look forward to a new year full of new hopes and ambitions. As we make our New Year’s resolutions, we affirm our belief we can make our lives and the world around us better through self-improvement and community involvement. The holiday season reminds us of the qualities that are so important to us all — those of faith, humility and goodwill to our neighbors. The year 2021 will long be remembered as a year of struggle. As summer approached, earlier this year, we started to see a light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Then, all at once, it seemed the pandemic was starting over. We continue to see the pictures and video of Americans wearing masks, images of tired nurses in overcrowded hospitals attending to a large number of people stricken with a virus

that continues to dominate our lives. The history books will paint the picture for future generations to learn. Before then, we will always remember the year that brought us together in ways we had not known before. Before we turn the page on 2021, take this opportunity to consider your priorities for the upcoming year. Whether you would like to eat healthier, exercise more, spend more time with family or just complete a project that remains unfinished, now is the time to set resolutions for the future. Making concrete goals is a good way to encourage oneself to follow through. As the calendar advances, you can also move yourself forward. As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My Capitol office number is (573) 751-1415, my email is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.g ov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Suit: Missouri Shooting Range Made Muslim Woman Remove Hijab (AP) — A firearms store and gun range in suburban Kansas City refused to let a Muslim woman use the range unless she removed her hijab, a Muslim civil rights organization alleged in a federal lawsuit. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the law firm of Baldwin & Vernon in Independence alleges that the gun range at Frontier Justice in Lee's Summit enforces its dress code in a discriminatory way that disproportionately affects Muslim women. Rania Barakat and her husband went to Frontier Justice on Jan. 1, 2020, to shoot at the gun range. According to the lawsuit, Barakat was told she would not be allowed to use the range unless she removed her hijab, a religious head covering typically worn by Muslim women. Frontier Justice officials said in a statement posted to Facebook the dress code rules, which have been in place since the store

opened in 2015, are designed to protect people from being burned by expended brass and are not discriminatory. The gun range requires shooters to remove all head coverings except baseball caps facing forward. A store manager explained that shrapnel could cause the hijab and skin to burn. The couple told the manager they had used several other shooting ranges with no problems caused by the hijab, and that people wear long sleeves and shirts that cover their necks to protect them from shrapnel, according to the lawsuit. The manager said the gun range had different rules, according to the lawsuit. The couple left the store after the manager became “aggressive and loud," the suit alleged. The lawsuit contends that it is Frontier Justice's policy to turn away Muslims wearing hijabs, citing several social media posts from other Muslims about being refused use of the

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shooting range. It also claims that Instagram posts from Frontier Justice show customers wearing baseball caps turned backward, and hats and scarves. “It is completely unacceptable for a business establishment to deny service to customers based on their religious beliefs — and that is exactly what Frontier Justice has done," Moussa Elbayoumy, chairman of the board of CAIR-Kansas, said in a statement. "The claim that a hijab somehow presents a safety issue is merely a bad excuse in an attempt to justify a pattern of discriminatory treatment of Muslim women.” The statement from Frontier Justice said it has had no complaints about its policies except from Barakat. It also offers Muslims who want to wear the hijab a chance to use a shot simulator or to wear a swim hijab. “It saddens us that anyone would say we are not inclusive, given that we serve all races and religions

every single day in all of our stores. We pride ourselves on this fact, and we strongly believe in America and the Second Amendment that is for every single American. Period,” Bren Brown, president of Frontier Justice, said in the statement. CAIR had asked the U.S. Department of Justice in July to investigate civil rights practices at Frontier Justice. At the time, Bren Brown, Frontier Justice’s president, said Barakat was not discriminated against and was asked to follow a dress code that is applied to all patrons equally, The Kansas City Star reported. The lawsuit asks the federal court to find that Frontier Justice's policies regarding the wearing of hijabs violates the 1964 Civil Rights Act and prohibit the gun range and its employees from acting in ways that discriminate against anyone based on their religion.

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OP/ED FIVE POINTS WENDELL LENHART

VOLUNTEERING Through my many years at the newspaper I have always known about the Grundy County Food Pantry and the great work which is being done there. The Pantry serves seniors, individuals and families of five persons or more. But, until recently, I had not seen what goes on firsthand and it sure was impressive. Due to a manpower shortage on Thursday, the monthly pick-up day, I was asked to come help with the distribution of food. With a system which I’m sure evolved over the years, hundreds of county residents were served in an efficient and timely manner. Because of Covid restrictions and not wanting to have a large group of people congregated in one building, pre-qualified individuals and families begin lining up in their vehicles on Thursday mornings. After receiving a piece of paper outlining what they are eligible for that day, volunteers take the paper and, using a grocery cart, they wind their way through the building filling the cart with sacks and boxes of pre-packaged items for each recipient’s needs and situation. It was well-orchestrated and efficient. I got to work near the end of the distribution line where meat, fresh produce and milk was placed in the carts. An extra holiday bundle was also able to be shared with each recipient. Once the carts were loaded, the volunteers pushed the carts back outside to the waiting vehicles which were then loaded by more volunteers. It was a hectic three hours but by noon all the individuals had been served. I was really impressed by the quality and quantity of the items available for sharing, especially the fresh meat, produce and dairy items. I knew that a lot went on behind the scenes at the food pantry, but I really didn’t know how much work there was each week to pull it all off. The food pantry is fortunate to have such great partners that help provide the food necessary to make it happen, including local businesses and individuals as well as Second Harvest of St. Joseph. But having the food available to share is one thing and getting it all ready to distribute is another thing. That’s where maybe the most important ingredient comes into play: the volunteers. It takes a lot of volunteer hours by members of the community to make it all happen. A lot more than I thought it does. Not only volunteers on the day of distribution, but every day of the week to get the items ready and organized. That’s the work that helps make distribution day go smoothly. I knew many of the volunteers that I worked with who have done it for years. There were also members of service clubs, churches and youth groups that participated and helped make the day go quicker and easier for all those involved. Volunteers are part of the fabric which makes a community great and we have always been blessed with a strong volunteer effort throughout the years. I hope to continue helping at the food pantry as needed because I think it’s a great way to give back to the place we all call home. I know that the pantry can always use the help and they have many jobs that will suit everyone’s ability. If you’re interested in helping in some form, contact Linda Antle at 359-1942. And even if working at the food pantry is not your thing, there are many other ways to get involved and volunteer in the community. It’s not so important what you do as it is that you do it. Not much good would get done in this world if we didn’t have people willing to donate their time and resources to make it happen.

Reader Questions Pay Discrepancy Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: It recently came to my attention how underpaid the Grundy County sheriff's deputies are. I want to be understood; I am NOT saying the Trenton Police Department is over-staffed nor the officers over-paid. But, it was becoming aware of the discrepancies between the two departments that led me to write this letter. I am not sure how many officers are employed by the TPD, but I am sure it is more than four. When the Sheriff's department is fully staffed it is three deputies and the sheriff totaling four. The TPD is responsible for law enforcement inside the city limits. The Sheriff's department is responsible for law enforcement everywhere else in Grundy County. This includes the towns of: Galt, Laredo, Tindall, Edinburg,

Spickard, Brimson and Leisure Lake. They also assist inside Trenton if needed. The event that brought the pay difference to my attention was when a recently hired (about 6 months, 3 months of which was field training) deputy left the Sheriff's department to join the TPD for an at least $10,000 annual increase in wages. This young man was a recent graduate of the Academy in St. Joseph so he wasn't being paid more for years of experience or meritorious service. To reiterate I do NOT think any TPD officer is overpaid. It seems obvious the experienced Sheriff's Deputies are woefully underpaid. I am aware that the city and county finances are separate, but I am sure the county can find the funds to reverse this discrepancy. I know the assessed value of my property increased this year. I am sure mine is not the only one. Anna Ferguson

What Will 2022 Bring In The Way Of Misinformation On Social Media? Three Experts Weigh In by Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University At the end of 2020, it seemed hard to imagine a worse year for misinformation on social media, given the intensity of the presidential election and the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic. But 2021 proved up to the task, starting with the Jan. 6 insurrection and continuing with copious amounts of falsehoods and distortions about COVID-19 vaccines.

GUEST EDITORIAL To get a sense of what 2022 could hold, we asked three researchers about the evolution of misinformation on social media. Absent Regulation, Misinformation Will Get Worse Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University

While misinformation has always existed in media – think of the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 that claimed life was discovered on the moon – the advent of social media has significantly increased the scope, spread and reach of misinformation. Social media platforms have morphed into public information utilities that control how most people view the world, which makes misinformation they facilitate a fundamental problem for society. There are two primary challenges in addressing misinformation. The first is the dearth of regulatory mechanisms that address it. Mandating transparency and giving users greater access to and control over their data might go a long way in addressing the challenges of misinformation. But there’s also a need for independent audits, including tools that assess social media algorithms. These can establish how the social media platforms’ choices in curating news feeds and presenting content affect how people see information. The second challenge is that racial and gender biases in algorithms used by social media platforms exacerbate the misinformation problem. While social media companies have introduced mechanisms to highlight authoritative sources of information, solutions such as labeling posts as misinformation don’t solve racial and gender biases in accessing information. Highlighting relevant sources of, for example, health information may only help users with greater health literacy and not people with low health literacy, who tend to be disproportionately minorities. Another problem is the need

to look systematically at where users are finding misinformation. TikTok, for example, has largely escaped government scrutiny. What’s more, misinformation targeting minorities, particularly Spanish-language content, may be far worse than misinformation targeting majority communities. I believe the lack of independent audits, lack of transparency in fact checking and the racial and gender biases underlying algorithms used by social media platforms suggest that the need for regulatory action in 2022 is urgent and immediate. Growing Divisions And Cynicism Dam Hee Kim, Asst. Professor of Communication, University of Arizona

“Fake news” is hardly a new phenomenon, yet its costs have reached another level in recent years. Misinformation concerning COVID-19 has cost countless lives all over the world. False and misleading information about elections can shake the foundation of democracy, for instance, by making citizens lose confidence in the political system. Research I conducted with S Mo Jones-Jang and Kate Kenski on misinformation during elections, some published and some in progress, has turned up three key findings. The first is that the use of social media, originally designed to connect people, can facilitate social disconnection. Social media has become rife with misinformation. This leads citizens who consume news on social media to become cynical not only toward established institutions such as politicians and the media, but also toward fellow voters. Second, politicians, the media and voters have become scapegoats for the harms of “fake news.” Few of them actually produce misinformation. Most misinformation is produced by foreign entities and political fringe groups who create “fake news” for financial or ideological purposes. Yet citizens who consume misinformation on social media tend to blame politicians, the media and other voters. The third finding is that people who care about being properly informed are not immune to misinformation. People who prefer to process, structure and understand information in a coherent and meaningful way become more politically cynical after being exposed to perceived “fake news” than people who are less politically sophisticated. These critical thinkers become

frustrated by having to process so much false and misleading information. This is troubling because democracy depends on the participation of engaged and thoughtful citizens. Looking ahead to 2022, it’s important to address this cynicism. There has been much talk about media literacy interventions, primarily to help the less politically sophisticated. In addition, it’s important to find ways to explain the status of “fake news” on social media, specifically who produces “fake news,” why some entities and groups produce it, and which Americans fall for it. This could help keep people from growing more politically cynical. Rather than blaming each other for the harms of “fake news” produced by foreign entities and fringe groups, people need to find a way to restore confidence in each other. Blunting the effects of misinformation will help with the larger goal of overcoming societal divisions. Propaganda By Another Name Ethan Zuckerman, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication, and Information, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

I expect the idea of misinformation will shift into an idea of propaganda in 2022, as suggested by sociologist and media scholar Francesca Tripodi in her forthcoming book, “The Propagandist’s Playbook.” Most misinformation is not the result of innocent misunderstanding. It’s the product of specific campaigns to advance a political or ideological agenda. Once you understand that Facebook and other platforms are the battlegrounds on which contemporary political campaigns are fought, you can let go of the idea that all you need are facts to correct people’s misapprehensions. What’s going on is a more complex mix of persuasion, tribal affiliation and signaling, which plays out in venues from social media to search results. As the 2022 elections heat up, I expect platforms like Facebook will reach a breaking point on misinformation because certain lies have become political speech central to party affiliation. How do social media platforms manage when false speech is also political speech? (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. It can be found at http://bit.ly/TCUSinfo)

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A veterans service officer will be in Trenton and Milan several times during January to assist with VA paperwork and answer questions. The service officer will be at the VFW Hall in Trenton from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 3 and Friday, Jan. 7 as well as Friday, Jan. 21. Those needing assistance are reminded to bring a copy of their DD-214 and all VA paperwork they may have. The Kansas City Vet Center is planning to be present at the Trenton VFW on Jan. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are trying to start a chair yoga program to help manage stress and exercise. A VA Service Officer will be at American Legion Post 228 in Milan from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14. A counselor is available on as needed basis throughout the month. To schedule an appointment call Dr. Hudson at 660359 4600. Dr. Hudson helps with PTSD, and readjustment counseling. Discharged and active military are welcome. VA shuttle drivers are needed. For more information please call 660359-2078. To schedule a ride on the Kansas City VA Shuttle, call the above number. The shuttle runs every Wednesday to Kansas City and Clinics. For more information please call the number listed above.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday requested FEMA declare a major disaster so the state can access federal help recovering from deadly tornadoes that hit this month. If granted, the designation will allow seven southern Missouri counties to access federal assistance repairing damaged buildings and other infrastructure. Parson requested the disaster declaration for Bollinger, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Pemiscot, Reynolds, and Wayne counties. State and local officials estimated that federal assistance could be available for more than $27 million in public infrastructure repairs and emergency response expenses, according to Parson's office. The Dec. 10 tornado killed at least two people in Missouri. The same storm system also generated tornadoes that killed dozens of people in four other states with the worst damage in Kentucky.

Parson Picks New Revenue, Children's Services Leaders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday announced new leaders for the Revenue and Social Services department. The governor named fellow Republican state Rep. Wayne Wallingford to be the next director of the Department of Revenue starting Jan. 3. The two served together in the state Senate. Wallingford’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. The position is open because Ken Zellers left the job to take over as the acting administration commissioner following Sarah Steelman's abrupt departure in October. Parson on Wednesday also picked Jefferson County family court Judge Darrell Missey to lead the Children’s Division of the Social Services Department.

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ious to do something because of the turkey nesting,” Conservation Commissioner Steven Harrison said at a meeting this month. He was disappointed that the proposed regulations wouldn't begin until June, after the turkey nesting season. A final vote is expected after the public comment period, which runs from Jan. 19 to Feb. 17.

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New COVID-19 Cases Soar To Highest Levels On Record CHICAGO (AP) — More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant. New cases per day have more than doubled over the past two weeks, eclipsing the old mark of 250,000, set in mid-January, according to data kept by Johns Hopkins University. The fast-spreading mutant version of the virus has cast a pall over Christmas and New Year’s, forcing communities to scale back or call off their festivities just weeks after it seemed as if Americans were about to enjoy an almost normal holiday season. Thousands of flights have been canceled amid staffing shortages blamed on the virus. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious-disease expert, said Wednesday that there is no need to cancel small home gatherings among vaccinated and boosted family and friends. But “if your plans are to go to a 40- to 50-person New Year’s Eve party with all the bells and whistles and everybody hugging and kissing and wishing each other a happy new year, I would strongly recommend that this year we not do that,” he

said. The threat of omicron and the desire to spend the holidays with friends and loved ones have spurred many Americans to get tested for COVID-19. Aravindh Shankar, 24, flew to San Jose, California, on Christmas from West Lafayette, Indiana, to be with family. Though he felt fine, he decided to get tested Wednesday just to play it safe, since he had been on an airplane. He and his family spent almost an entire day searching for a testing appointment for him before he went to a site in a parking lot next to the San Jose airport. “It was actually surprisingly hard,” Shankar said about trying to find a test. “Some people have it harder for sure.” The picture is grim elsewhere around the world, especially in Europe, with World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus saying he is worried about omicron combining with the delta variant to produce a “tsunami” of cases. That, he said, will put “immense pressure on exhausted health workers and health systems on the brink of collapse.” The number of Americans now in the hospital with COVID-19 is running at around 60,000, or about half the figure seen in January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

While hospitalizations sometimes lag behind cases, the hospital figures may reflect both the protection conferred by the vaccine and the possibility that omicron is not making people as sick as previous versions. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed over the past two weeks from an average of 1,200 per day to around 1,500. Public health experts will be closely watching the numbers in the coming week for indications of the vaccines’ effectiveness in preventing serious illness, keeping people out of the hospital and relieving strain on exhausted health care workers, said Bob Bednarczyk, a professor of global health and epidemiology at Emory University. CDC data already suggests that the unvaccinated are hospitalized at much higher rates than those who have gotten inoculated, even if the effectiveness of the shots decreases over time, he said. “If we’re able to weather this surge with hopefully minimal disruptions to the overall health care system, that is a place where vaccines are really showing their worth,” Bednarczyk said. It’s highly unlikely that hospitalization numbers will ever rise to their previous peak, said Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Se-

curity at the Bloomberg School Public Health. Vaccines and treatments developed since last year have made it easier to curb the spread of the virus and minimize serious effects among people with breakthrough infections. “Its going to take some time for people to get attuned to the fact that cases don’t matter the same way they did in the past,” Adalja said. “We have a lot of defense against it.” But even with fewer people hospitalized compared with past surges, the virus can wreak havoc on hospitals and health care workers, he added. “In a way, those hospitalizations are worse because they’re all preventable,” he said. Several European countries, including France, Greece, Britain and Spain, also reported record case counts this week, prompting a ban on music at New Year’s celebrations in Greece and a renewed push to encourage vaccination by French authorities. WHO reported that new COVID-19 cases worldwide increased 11% last week from the week before, with nearly 4.99 million recorded Dec. 20-26. But the U.N. health agency also noted a decline in cases in South Africa, where omicron was first detected just over a month ago.

Biden, Putin To Hold Call As Russia-Ukraine Tension Smolders WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine on Thursday during their second call in recent weeks amid little progress toward ending the smoldering crisis. The White House indicated that Biden would make clear to Putin that a diplomatic path remains open even as the Russians have moved an estimated 100,000 troops toward Ukraine and Putin has stepped up his demands for security guarantees precluding NATO from expanding to Ukraine. Those demands are to be discussed by senior U.S. and Russian officials during talks on Jan. 10 in Geneva. But Biden will reiterate to Putin that for there to be “real progress” in the talks they must be conducted in “a context of de-escalation rather than escalation,” according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters before the call. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity. The call was set up on Putin’s initiative, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. “The goal of the conversation is clear — to continue discussing the issues that were on the agenda during the recent conversation via video conference,” Peskov told reporters. That Dec. 7 call focused on the Russian troop movements, which have unsettled Ukraine and other European allies, as well as Moscow's demand for security guarantees. Peskov noted that since that call, Moscow has submitted its security proposals to U.S. and European officials and now “from our point of view, from the point of view of President Putin, the need has arisen for another telephone conversation, which would preface the upcoming talks.” The official said Biden and Putin, who met in Geneva in June to discuss an array of tensions in the U.S.-Russia relationship, republican-times.com republican-times.com republican-times.com

were not expected to take part in the January talks. In the Dec. 7 video call, the White House said Biden put Moscow on notice that an invasion of Ukraine would bring sanctions and enormous harm to the Russian economy. Russian officials have dismissed the sanction threats. Moscow and NATO representatives are expected to meet shortly after the upcoming Geneva talks as are Russia and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which includes the United States. The draft security documents Moscow submitted demand that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back its military deployments in

Central and Eastern Europe. The U.S. and its allies have refused to offer Russia the kind of guarantees on Ukraine that Putin wants, citing NATO’s principle that membership is open to any qualifying country. They agreed, however, to hold talks with Russia to discuss its concerns. As Biden prepared for the talks with Putin, the administration also sought to highlight the commitment to Ukraine and drive home that Washington is committed to the “principle of nothing about you without you” in shaping policy that affects European allies. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Wednesday with Ukrainian

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Blinken “reiterated the United States’ unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s borders.” Biden and administration officials also plan to consult with European allies after the president speaks with Putin to offer them a readout of the engagement. Putin said earlier this week he would weigh a slew of options if the West fails to meet his push for security guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine. In Thursday's call, Biden

is expected to stress to Putin that the U.S. is united with its allies but will demonstrate a willingness to engage in “principled diplomacy” with Russia, the administration official said. In 2014, Russian troops marched into the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea and seized the territory from Ukraine. Russia's annexation of Crimea — one of the darker moments for President Barack Obama on the international stage — looms large as Biden looks to contain the current crisis. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan has made clear in public comments that the administration is ready to discuss Moscow’s concerns about NATO in talks with

Russian officials, but emphasized that Washington won't go behind the backs of European allies in shaping policy that affects them. The two leaders are also expected during Thursday's call to discuss efforts to persuade Iran to return to the 2015 nuclear accord, which was effectively scrapped by the Trump administration. Despite differences on Ukraine and other issues, White House officials have said the Iran nuclear issue is one where they believe the U.S. and Russia can work cooperatively. Biden, who is spending the week in his home state of Delaware, is expected to speak to Putin from his home near Wilmington.

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thetic ear, not an angry, jealous wife. I was still open about the fact that it hurt, but we talked about it calmly, like adults. Since that initial conversation, we've continued talking about it. My husband and Ellen are very dear to each other, and I don't want to rip that from him, so I've made it clear that if he's trying to work through feelings for her, he can and should talk with me about it rather than hide it. I've also befriended Ellen since then (she knows nothing about his feelings for her) and made it clear that she can talk to me about anything, too. It's made a massive difference while he works through this, and in the long run, it's actually made us closer. He talks to me about it when necessary, no judgment, and I can tell it takes a weight off his shoulders to do so, because of those guilty feelings. While we've never used counseling, we've both said we're open to the idea if it becomes necessary. I realize this isn't an option for everyone, but I thought you'd appreciate what communication can do in difficult situations. --

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Holiday spending surges Never mind omicron and higher prices: Americans were not afraid to go holiday shopping. Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracks all kinds of payments including cash and debit cards, reports that retail spending rose 8.5% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24. Sales were up 10.7% from the pre-pandemic year 2019. Clothing sales jumped 47% from 2020. “You’ve seen the recovery of the back-to-shopping or getting-out-again categories,’’ Mastercard senior adviser Steve Sadove said. “People when they were stuck at home were wearing sweatpants and now they are going to parties and getting out and they want to have fashion

and freshness.’’ Jewelry sales were up 32% and electronics 16%. Consumers found workarounds for COVID-19’s highly transmissible omicron variant. Some consumers stayed home as a health precaution and shopped online. E-commerce sales were up 11% from last year and 61% from 2019. But overall sales remained strong. Even brick-and-mortar retailers did well: Sales for long-suffering department store climbed 21%. The numbers aren’t as impressive as they seem. They are not adjusted for inflation, which was running at a 49-year high 6.8% in November from a year earlier. Holiday spending

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SouthLaw, P.C. 13160 Foster Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66213-2660 (913) 663-7600 File No. 226368 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Catherine Dennis and Michael Dennis, dated July 21, 2017, and recorded on July 21, 2017, Document No. 17LR0765, in Book No. 651, at Page 271 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Grundy County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on January 28, 2022, at 12:00 PM, at the North Front Door of the Grundy County Courthouse, Trenton, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: AII of Lot Twenty-one (21) of Scott and Haddox' First Addition to the City of Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri., commonly known as 1712 Hillcrest Dr, Trenton, MO 64683 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs. SouthLaw, P.C. Successor Trustee First Publication: December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.southlaw. com NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 226368962165). dDec31,Jan7,14,21 -------------------------------------

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AREA DEATHS

Shirley Anderson Shirley Anderson, an 84year-old resident of Pampa, TX and former resident of Hereford, TX passed away on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in Pampa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Celebrant Nick Gerber officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery. A visitation will be held from noon to 1 o’clock prior to the funeral at the funeral home. Shirley was born on Sept. 7, 1937, in Shelbina, the daughter of Marion Matthew and Minnie Esther Bennett Moore. She attended school and church in St. Patrick, where she received an excellent education and developed a love for her Savior that never wavered. Shirley married Bill Rogers in 1954 in St. Patrick. Together they had six wonderful children. Shirley had been a resident of Hereford from 1983 to 2004, where she and her husband, Gene Anderson, owned and operated Anderson Studios. Together they photographed many wonderful memories for the Hereford community. Shirley was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church; St. Anthony’s Rosary Makers and she played the church organ for many years. Shirley enjoyed crocheting and gifting blankets and booties for various charitable organizations and hospitals. She was a writer for national magazines and for several newspapers in Texas. She worked for the radio station in Childress,

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where she had her own morning country music show. Shirley appreciated reading anything about history and traveling, especially to Europe. Those left to cherish her memories are her children, Kimberly Burk and her husband, Tim of Edmond, OK, Karen Brooks and her husband, Roy of Las Vegas, NV, Kent Rogers and his wife, Ronda of Alvord, TX, Kelly Rogers of Pampa, and Craig Rogers and his wife, Nantiya of Centennial, CO; two sisters, Faye Smith of Galena, IL and Mary Lou Rogers of Kennewick, WA; 10 grandchildren Jason and Jesse Thogmartin, Riley, Justin and Ashleigh Rogers, Curtis, Jr., Shantel and Kate Rogers and Bennett and Mati Rogers; nine great-grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gene Anderson; her son, Curtis Rogers; her sister Lorna Winget; and a special aunt, Ellen Krueger. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, TX.

Trent E. Brewer Trent E. Brewer, a 44year-old Lock Springs resident, passed away Satur-day, Dec. 25, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at the A.V. Spillman Event Center in Jamesport, under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home at Jamesport. Burial will follow in the Lock Springs Cemetery. A family visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 at the Spillman Event Center in James-port. Trent was born in Chillicothe on Nov. 18, 1977, the son of Tom E. and Jo Williams Brewer. He grew up in Lock Springs and graduated from Tri-County R-7 High School in 1996. He attended Grand River Technical School, earning a certificate in diesel mechanics. He had many professions over the years, including farming, forestry, wildland firefighter and utility superintendent for the City of Jamesport. Trent enjoyed spending time with family and friends outdoors; hunting, fishing, finding arrowheads and artifacts, shoot-

ing guns and camping at the river. On August 16, 1999, he was united in marriage to Jennifer R. Terhune from Gilman City. She survives of the home. In addition to his wife, he is survived by the couple’s two children, 19year-old Wyatt E. Brewer, who is a member of the United States Army stationed at Fort Carson, CO and Emily R. Brewer, a 16year-old student at TriCounty R-7 High School; his parents, Tom and Jo Brewer; siblings Tomie Jo Walker (Larry), April Rainey and Rebecca Ellis (Jeremy); his grandparents, C.E. and Carolyn Brewer; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested for the future education costs of Emily Brewer. Checks can be made to Emily Brewer and/or the Lock Springs Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, 503 S. Broadway, Jamesport, MO 64648.

TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Dec. 20: officers responded to a report of stealing at a west residence, an assault at a north business, found property at an east residence and a motor vehicle crash in the east part of town. Dec. 21: officers made an arrest on a warrant in the downtown area, investi-

gated property damage at an east residence, responded to a domestic dispute at a north residence and made an arrest on a warrant in the south part of town. Dec. 22-25: no activity. Dec. 26: officers responded to an assault at a west residence.

DAILY RECORD

Letty Veach McAlister Letty Veach McAlister passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021 at the home of her son in Checotah, OK. A memorial service will be at a later date in Checotah. Letty was born July 9, 1925 to Monroe and Alta Brown Veach on the family-owned Veach Farm in the Forks of the River Community northwest of Trenton. Letty grew up very active in her family Veach Saddle Shop, as well as the Veach Rodeo Productions as a trick rider and riding for her father's trick roping fancy horse catch's. Following her marriage to George McAlister on Oct.17, 1942, they both worked in the saddle shop with George mainly involved in the Veach Saddle Tree manufacturing portion of the business. They became the parents of two children, Dennis and Janice. In later years the couple moved to Harrisonville, where George was employed with the Missouri State Highway Department, becoming head of the major highway construction in and around the Kansas City area and Letty working for Allen Banking in Harrisonville. While living in Harrisonville both were involved in weekly trap shootings in Harrisonville, as well in the surrounding area. They

moved to Checotah to be closer to their son and family. She is survived by a son, Dennis (Glenda) McAlister and a host of grandchildren, great- and greatgreat-grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews from North Carolina, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Locally, Letty is survived by a sister, Peggy (Robert) Robinson, a niece, Lana (Larry) Beverlin and a nephew, Craig (Sharalyn) Robinson. Letty was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George in 2016; a daughter, Janice in 2012; and two grandchildren, Justin McAlister in 2021 and Tracy Campbell, also in 2021; two sisters, Imogene Beals and Mary Cunningham; and two brothers, Billie Veach and Ben Veach. Letty was a member of the Rodeo Historical Society and involved in the Veitch Historical Society of which she had attended several of their yearly meetings. Memorials may be made to the Rodeo Historical Society in care of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, 1700 Northeast 63rd St., Oklahoma City, OK 73111 or to the Mary Ruth Veach Scholarship in care of North Central Missouri College, 1301 Main St., Trenton MO 64683.

Spickard Trash Day Changed The day scheduled for trash pickup is changing in the city of Spickard. According to City Clerk Amy Chapman, the new

trash pickup day for Spickard will be Thursday. The change will go into effect on Jan. 6.

GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Don E. Thomas, Trenton, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $60.50. Brenden W. Schooler, Novinger, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, and was placed on probation for one year. He was also ordered to pay $117.50 in court costs and $100 to the Law Enforcement Recoupment Fund. Bret A. Johnson II, Cameron, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, a misdemeanor, and was placed on probation for six months and ordered to pay $71.50 court costs with that fee to be taken from the cash bond previously posted. Those failing to appear and having warrants issued for their arrests included Alexis Y. Padron Reyes, Houston, TX, on a misdemeanor charge of driving a vehicle to the left side of the roadway within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing; Scott E. Riddle, on a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle without a valid license - second offense and a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree assault - first or second offense; Angela C.

Salazar, Jamesport, on a charge of failing to wear a seatbelt; and Cayce J. Salgado, St. Joseph, on a charge of speeding. REAL ESTATE Derek Hert and wife to Brittany NaCole Woods. MCP-Trenton, LLC to Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission. Corey S. Walker and wife to Brian Altendefer, trustee and others. DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Gallatin Municipal Division Judge Daren L. Adkins Jeffrey J. Rainey, Gallatin, pleaded guilty to an equipment violation and was fined $75. Joe M. Velarde, Gallatin, pleaded guilty to operating an ATV on a highway/street not authorized and was fined $80.50. Wade Smit, Gallatin, and Clinton Brenner, Chillicothe, both pleaded guilty to having expired plates and were each fined $50.50. Christian Stout, Jamesport, pleaded not guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle on a highway without a valid license and had his case continued to Feb. 14 for a trial setting. Linda Robertson, Gallatin, pleaded guilty to two charges of having an animal at large and was fined $50.50 for each count.

Altercation Leads To Arrest A Trenton man is in the Grundy County Detention Center after an altercation led to an injured officer. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, Justin L. Taul, 45, was arrested on Tuesday after assaulting officer Trever Ratliff. Ratliff was attempting to arrest Taul for driving while revoked or suspended when Taul started a physical altercation that left Ratliff with

an injured elbow and knee. Taul is being held on $15,000 cash-only bond. In addition to driving while revoked or suspended, a class E felony, he is also charged with third-degree assault of a special victim, a class D felony, and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony, a class E felony. He is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 11 to face those charges.

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