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GALLATIN COURTWARMING Gallatin High School held Courtwarming activities on Monday during the school’s varsity basketball match-up with Maysville. The Courtwarming court included, from left, seniors Brantley Burns and Olivia Woody, freshmen Lachlan Gibson and Lyndsey King, sophomores Boston Bell and Courtney Crose, king and queen juniors Gabe Parker and Madison Kirk, student council seniors Andon Allen and Brianna Filley, seniors Rodell Sperry and Kyrsten Collins and student council juniors Colt Baker and Kaydence Clevenger.

Kiwanis Club Will Host Annual Trivia Night

The Oylers: It Took Time, But Lasted A Lifetime

Event Will Be Held On March 12 At Black Silo The Trenton Kiwanis Club will host its Fourth Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, March 12. The event will be held at the Black Silo Winery and is a fundraiser for the local club. The contest will get underway at 6:30 p.m. with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Concessions will be available. The theme for the trivia event is “Team Choice”. Teams who register by Feb. 18 will be able to select a category of play for the trivia contest. There will be four rounds of trivia with 15 questions in each round. Teams will also have a chance to earn points by participating in the theme contest whereby teams are encouraged to decorate their table and dress according to a theme of their choice. Additional points will be awarded to the top three teams who best depict their theme. Each team will consist of six to eight adults (18 and over). The entry fee for a team is $120. Kiwanis Club members are currently reaching out to area businesses to help with sponsorship of the event. Sponsorships available include sponsoring a round, prize money sponsorship, as well as items for [See KIWANIS, Page 12]

WEATHER ALMANAC Day: High/Low Rain Monday 52/21 — Tuesday 57/33 — Wednesday 51/35 — Barton Campus Wednesday 51/33 —

This photo, taken from the book, “Grundy County, Missouri And Its People,” was taken on Oct. 15, 1948 when Max Oyler and Maradyn Webster were married. Pictured, from left, are Max’s mother, Blanche Oyler; Max and Maradyn; and Maradyn’s parents, Pearl and John Webster.

“She didn’t like Tom Mix but I hardly noticed the movie as I was captivated by her company.” — Max Oyler

Editor’s Note: In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are sharing this love story, told by the late Max Oyler to Rick Neff in 2019. The Oylers, longtime Trenton residents, were married 61 years before Mrs. Oyler passed away in 2010 at the age of 87. Mr. Oyler passed away in 2020 at the age of 101. John Fillmore and Pearl Taylor Webster, the parents of my future wife, Maradyn, moved their family to a farm west of Tindall that had ground on both sides of the Weldon River in the early 1930s. My family lived nearby on the west side of the Weldon River. I graduated high school in 1936 and dated Maradyn’s older sister, Mevlyn a few times, but there was just something about the younger girl. Maybe it was her smile. July 30, 1938 was my first date with Maradyn, who hadn’t turned 16 yet. I still remember that night. We watched a movie in Trenton, a western starring Tom Mix, a cowboy hero. She didn’t like Tom Mix [See OYLERS, Page 7]

R-9 Considers 4-Day Week Research Just Beginning, Public Will Have Input The Trenton R-9 Board of Education heard a presentation at Tuesday’s board meeting on how a four-day school week would look in the R-9 District if the community and board agree that’s the direction they want to move. Joel Hultman, representing the Trenton Teachers Association, gave the presentation, providing research that has been done on districts that have implemented such a schedule. He said the information is just

being presented and that the district should “let the community kind of decide” if a four-day schedule is right for this district. Four main problems being experienced by the R-9 District were looked at, with the four-day schedule seen as a way to combat them: recruitment and retention of quality staff, improved attendance during the school day, quality time for families and collaboration time for staff in preparing for high quality instruction. Recruitment and Retention of Quality Staff In looking at how a fourday schedule would impact recruitment and retention,

it was reported that since 2011, 118 Missouri school districts have implemented a four-day week, with 22 more estimated to make that change in 2022. Only one district, Lexington, has returned to a traditional five-day week and according to Hultman, that change was made in an attempt to make up for time lost due to the pandemic. Hultman said that a recent survey of teachers resulted in more than half of respondents requesting that it be considered although that question was not on the survey - it was an open-ended question asking for “other suggestions.” [See 4 DAY, Page 5]

The Grundy County Commission moved forward on three large purchases and made two appointments during a meeting Tuesday morning. According to Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard, the commission accepted the loan bid of $28,000 from S&B Hinnen Trucking for a 1994 International 9300 Road Tractor. A quote from Command One of Centertown was accepted for a radio for the new ambulance at a cost of $8,858.58 and the commission voted to move forward on the purchase of a 911 console from Command One at cost of $269,767. The cost of the console will come from the $600,000 included in the 911 budget for this year. In other business, Ashley Wilson and Janet Wilson were appointed to fill vacancies on the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled in Grundy County Board of Directors. They replace Connie Olmstead and Jackie Wyant, who have resigned. Commissioners also met with Henry Martin, a Democrat who has announced that he will seek election to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Sixth District, and conducted an online interview for the position of ambulance director. The commission spent the remainder of the week at the Missouri Association of County Commissioners meeting in Columbia and are scheduled to host the annual meeting with township officials tonight (Friday). Next week’s meeting will be held Wednesday, rather than Tuesday and includes an interview at noon.

Spickard Aldermen To Meet

The Spickard Board of Aldermen will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 14 at city hall. Items on the announced agenda include remarks by guest Kendall Anglin, hay bids, a sewer update, water update (water loss report), the clerk’s report, ASC pumping and a closed session.

LEPC Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 at the Trenton Fire Department Training Room. The meeting is open but can also be accessed on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84126667091?pwd=THlkUm RVRmNBOUxxV0p5M0J2SWc0QT09. Officers will be elected at the meeting and the application for the 2022 Chemical Emergency Preparedness Fund is expected to receive pre-approval. Those funds should be available in March.

‘Sharing Of The Heart’ Feb. 18

The Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance will hold its annual “Sharing of the Heart” baked potato bar and homemade pie auction for the group’s Good Samaritan Fund on Friday, Feb. 18. The event will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church Activity Center, located at 1107 E. 11th St. in Trenton. The eat-what-you-want, pay-whatyou-want chili and potato bar will be accompanied by a pie auction conducted by Michael Witten, with pies to be auctioned every 15 minutes. The Good Samaritan Fund is a ministry of TAMA that helps those in need of assistance to pay for utilities.

No Action Taken On Admin Contract Board Increases Sub Pay To $110 Per Day Administrator contracts with a glaring exception were renewed following the closed portion of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting Tuesday. Board members also heard a presentation on how a four-day school week could be implemented in the district and voted to increase the daily pay for substitute teachers. Following the closed session, the board voted to renew the contracts for the 2022-23 school year for Rissler Elementary School Principal Susan Gott, Trenton Middle School Principal Daniel Gott, Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey, Director of Special Education Tara Hoffman, Rissler Assistant Principal Carolyn Schmidt

and THS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director John Cowling. Their salaries will be determined at a later date. Not on the list of administrative contract renewals was that of R-9 Superintendent Mike Stegman. Traditionally, action is taken on the superintendent’s contract in January. There was no announcement concerning his contract following the January meeting and no mention of it following Tuesday night’s meeting, leading one to believe that his contract, which runs through the 2023-24 school year, has not been extended at this time. It is also assumed and was confirmed by board secretary Susan Leeper, that while discussion has taken place on whether or not to offer a contract extension, there has not been a formal vote taken. [See R-9, Page 7]

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KENNADIE CROWE beats the Missouri Valley defense for two points during the Pirates’ 102-66 win on Tuesday. Crowe scored 17 points in the win.

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MIRENA KING drives past a Milan defender during Trenton’s 32-31 loss on Tuesday night. King led Trenton, scoring 16 points in the loss.

DOWN TO THE WIRE GRC East Championship Game Has Everything But A Trenton Win MILAN GIRLS 32 TRENTON GIRLS 31 Tuesday night’s meeting between the Trenton Bulldogs and Milan Wildcats was not an official Grand River Conference East Division championship game. It was known going in, however, that the winner of the game would play the West Division’s champion on Saturday for the conference championship. The game didn’t need an official title, though. Everything about it screamed championship caliber. In the end, though, Milan, the preseason favorite to win the division and the sixth-ranked team in the state at the Class 3 level, escaped with a 32-31 victory, fending off a gallant upset bid by the Bulldogs, who were picked to finish seventh out of eight schools in the division at the season’s onset. “I’m just really proud of [the girls],” Trenton head coach Kameron Cool said moments after the loss. “The emotions aren’t from losing, the emotions are from wanting it so bad

for that group because of how far they’ve come and the adversity they have overcome. We were tough as nails tonight and deserved to win, Milan just ended up with one more point than us.” Trenton went up 31-30 with about a minute left but Milan had the answer at the other end. It would be Trenton who had the last shot, however. The team that has had its share of buzzer-beating victories this season couldn’t find another one, however. Chandler Lynch fired a baseline pass to Morgan King who let a three-pointer fly. King connected on two triples in the game, but didn’t get the roll on this one as her shot rattled out, giving Milan the victory and East Division title. Trenton’s game plan became clear pretty early and it didn’t divert from what Trenton has tried to do in every game this year. The Bulldogs were very deliberate with their possessions, limiting Milan’ opportunities. On the defensive end, Trenton was essentially running a triangle-and-two with both floating defensive players tailing Milan’s Cady Pauley - a Missouri

State commit who entered the contest averaging nearly 34 points per game this season. The plan worked for the most part as Pauley had just eight points at the break. She beat the buzzer at the end of the first quarter with a 30-footer, though, and Milan beat the buzzer at the end of the second quarter as well, sending Trenton into the locker room with a 15-11 deficit. Still, the score was in the range Trenton was looking for. “We wanted to control the pace of the game,” Cool said. “Cady is too good in the open floor and [Milan] is too good of a team finishing around the rim for that to become a track meet. So we wanted to keep it a lowpossession game and control our possessions as well. I was really proud of the girls for how well they took care of the ball and really did a great job tonight with that.” In the second half, Trenton went on an 8-4 run in the third quarter, bringing the game even with one quarter left. The pace picked up a bit in the final frame, though. Pauley moved in[See TRENTON, Page 3]

Gallatin Sweeps Rivals In Hamilton Girls Pick Up Second Victory, Boys Roll GALLATIN GIRLS 33 HAMILTON 25 GALLATIN BOYS 76 HAMILTON 40 A 16-point first quarter got the Gallatin High School girls basketball team some room early and an 8-0 run to close the game sealed the second win of the season for the program. The Gallatin girls picked up a 33-25 victory over rival Hamilton on the road on Wednesday. After opening the season with 16-straight losses, the Bulldogs have now won two of their last three.

Gallatin built a ninepoint advantage in the opening frame, but Hamilton reeled the Bulldogs in and entering the fourth quarter the game was tied at 25-25. Gallatin put the brakes on Hamilton over the final eight minutes, however, shutting the Hornets out in the fourth quarter to take the game by the eightpoint margin. AnnaBelle Ball led Gallatin with 22 points and eight rebounds and Ashley Feiden added nine points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals. The win pushed the Gallatin girls to 2-17 overall. The Gallatin boys had little trouble with Hamilton, running out to a 25-12 first quarter lead and never looking back in what wound up being a 36-point

win on the road. Payton Feiden had 22 points and eight rebounds to lead the Bulldogs, who also got 16 points, five rebounds and four steals from Brett Hemry and 13 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three assists from Isaac Bird. Peyton Johnson reached double-figures as well, scoring 12 points. With the win, Gallatin’s boys moved to 17-5. vs. MAYSVILLE On Monday, Gallatin split games with Maysville, falling 47-26 in the girls game before winning the boys game 74-53. In the girls game Gallatin got 10 points and six rebounds from Feiden and Ball had seven points and six rebounds. The Gallatin boys used a 21-9 run in the first quarter

to set the tone for another Grand River Conference victory. By halftime, Gallatin had done the bulk of its damage and the Bulldogs played Maysville level in the second half, taking the game by 21 points. Bird had 27 points, five steals and three assists to pace Gallatin. Feiden added 15 points and 10 rebounds and Hemry finished with 13 points, five boards, nine steals and six assists. Johnson scored 10 points. UP NEXT Gallatin’s teams will be in Grand River Conference crossover action in Milan on Saturday. The girls take on Albany at 9 a.m. The boys match-up depends on the outcome of the Maysville-Putnam County game, which was set for Thursday night.

NCMC Roughs Up JV Foes Pirates Have No Trouble Picking Up Home Wins NCMC WOMEN 102 MO VALLEY JV 66 NCMC MEN 104 GRACELAND JV 67 The North Central Missouri College basketball teams had no issues with a couple of four-year junior varsity opponents on Tuesday at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton. The North Central women cruised to a 102-66 win over Missouri Valley College’s junior varsity while the men picked up a 104-67 win over Graceland University’s JV. WOMEN The NCMC women took intrigue out of their matchup rather quickly, running out to a 26-6 lead in the opening quarter of play. Valley would equal the Pirates’ 20-point effort in the second quarter, but North Central outscored the visitors 34-22 in the third and 22-18 in the fourth to reach triple digits for the third time this season. Nora Ford, Angel Wiggins and Kennadie Crowe

all had 17 points each to pace the Pirates. For added eight assists, Crowe pulled down six rebounds and Wiggins had six boards and three assists. Jasmine Taylor followed with 14 points and three assists and Maci Moore added 13 points and four steals as all five starters finished in double figures. Off the bench, Toya Bethel had eight points, five rebounds and five assists. The win was the eighth in a row for the Pirates, who moved to 19-4 overall on the season as a result. NCMC’s women are currently ranked 17th in the NJCAA Division II national rankings. MEN North Central’s men picked up their seventhstraight win, doing so in similar fashion. The Pirates led big early and coasted into halftime with a 54-30 lead, building the advantage with some strong fullcourt pressure. In the second half the Pirates pulled the press, but still outscored the visitors 50-37 on the way to the win. Isaiah Ervin had 21 points, four assists and three steals to lead North [See NCMC, Page 3]

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STERLING DESHA glides to the hoop for two of his 10 points in the Pirates’ 104-67 win over the Graceland University JV on Tuesday in Trenton.

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Trenton Nearly Upsets No. 6 Milan [TRENTON, from Page 2] side, where Trenton didn’t really have an answer for her size, and more than doubled her total for the game. She would finish with 18 points, still a far cry from her season average, but it was just enough on this night. For Trenton, freshman Mirena King nearly matched Pauley, scoring 16 points to lead the Bulldogs. Chandler Lynch, who was tasked with handling the bulk of the defensive effort on Pauley, added seven points and had three steals. Trenton also got six points and five rebounds from Morgan King and two points and nine rebounds from Madi Moore. The loss was the first for Trenton since the opening round of the Hamilton Tournament back on Jan. 25 and snapped a fivegame winning streak since. Still, Trenton has won eight of its last 10 games and 12 of its last 15. Trenton moved to 14-9 overall on the season. The Bulldogs are seeded third in the Class 3, District 16 Tournament — set to begin

on Feb. 19 — behind second-seeded Carrollton and Milan, who is the top seed in the tournament. “[The girls] just trust what we are trying to do,” Cool said. “There is total buy in from everything and every girl is doing everything they can to execute as a group. We are going to have a tough road if we want to see [Milan] again. We are going to have to beat two really good teams before we get there, but I am really proud of the effort that the girls showed. We showed that we can play with anybody.” MILAN BOYS 59 TRENTON BOYS 32 The Trenton boys had fits with Milan’s pressure defense early on, allowing the Wildcats to race out to a 21-6 first quarter lead. The Wildcats eased their defense back a bit in the second quarter, allowing Trenton to be more competitive, but another pressinduced run in the third-quarter put Trenton behind 56-21 going into the final frame. Milan would score just three points the rest of the way, but the out-

come was never in doubt as Trenton fell by 27 points. The Bulldogs were led by 13 points from Kiefer Tolson and Gabe Novak added nine. Trenton also got four points from Hunter Smith and two each from Seth Doolittle, Maverick Sole and Dylan Spencer. With the loss, the Trenton boys fell to 0-21 on the season. MONDAY On Monday the Trenton girls team played their way into the GRC East Division championship game with a 31-22 victory over Putnam County at home. The Bulldogs used a strong defensive effort to hold Putnam County to just over 20 points for the entire contest while Mirena King gave Trenton a spark offensively. The freshman finished with 14 points, accounting for six of Trenton’s 12 field goals in the game. Lynch, who was 5-of-6 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter, followed with nine points and Moore returned to the starting lineup after missing a game with an ankle injury and scored

four points. Trenton got three points from Morgan King and two from Teya Cooksey to round out its total. Trenton’s boys were unable to hand an 18-1 Putnam County team its first conference loss, falling 7127. The Midgets ran up a 30point lead in the first quarter, outscoring Trenton 34-4 out of the gate. Putnam continued pouring it on in the second and third quarters before coasting to the finish as the clock ran continuously in the final frame. Novak had 12 points to lead Trenton while Tolson scored seven and Smith added four. Two points each from Raife Sampson and Doolittle and a single point from Sole rounded out Trenton’s scoring. UP NEXT Trenton will travel to Milan for the Grand River Conference Showcase on Saturday. The boys will play in the eight-versuseight game at 10:30 a.m. in the old gym, taking on North Harrison, which finished at the bottom of the

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GABE NOVAK draws a foul while fighting a double team during Trenton’s 59-32 loss to Milan on Tuesday. Novak scored nine points in the loss.

West Division. Princeton defeated Putnam County on Wednesday night, bumping the Trenton girls to third in the GRC East. That sets the Bulldogs

up to face West Division No. 3 North Andrew. Trenton and the Cardinals will square off at noon in the new gym in Milan.

NCMC Keeps Mercer Girls Open Tourney With Win Streaks Going Meinecke Goes HDC CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

20-for-27 At The Stripe In Victory MERCER GIRLS 60 WINSTON 44

The Mercer High School girls basketball team is used to getting points from Tori Meinecke. It’s how she got her 36 points that stood out in a 60-44 win over Winston Monday night in the opening round of the HDC Conference Tournament. Meinecke went to the free-throw line 27 times in the game, played at Winston, and connected on 20 of those tries. She added 16 points on eight field goals to reach her game-high total. Mercer led by just five points after the opening quarter, but a 21-10 run in the second did the host Redbirds in. A 14-6 fourthquarter run by Winston, made largely against Mercer reserves, brought the final score closer than the game actually was. Meinecke added 12 rebounds, three steals and two blocks to her total. Behind her, Mercer got nine points, seven rebounds and three steals from Rainey Michael. With the win, Mercer moved to 21-1 overall on the season. Mercer was slated to take on Grundy County at Gilman City on Thursday before playing in the conference tournament championship game, also in Gilman City, on Saturday at 3 p.m. Mercer Boys 59 East Harrison Boys 50 Mercer’s boys also picked up a tournamentopening win on Monday, defeating East Harrison 5950 in Winston. The win pushed the Cardinals to 9-12 overall on the year. Grundy Boys 76 East Harrison Boys 41 The Grundy County

boys defeated East Harrison on Tuesday night in a HDC Conference Tournament game played in Winston. A 31-7 run for the Panthers in the first quarter set the tone for what was a long night for the Bobcats. Zack Cross led the Panthers with 26 points, eight rebounds and four steals while Corbin Axtell scored 17 points while handing out five assists. Cole Peterson had 12 points and six rebounds and Hunter Miller had seven points and four assists. With the win the Panthers improved to 16-6 overall on the season. The Grundy and Mercer boys were set to match-up in pool play on Thursday in Gilman City with the winner going to the championship on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and the loser playing for third earlier that day at 1:30. Both trophy games will be played in Gilman City. Winston Girls 41 Grundy Girls 37 The Grundy girls fell by a mere four points in HDC Conference Tournament action against Winston on the Redbirds’ home floor on Tuesday. Grundy trailed by 14 points entering the final frame before starting a rally that fell four points short. Adysan Rains had 15 points and six steals to lead the Panthers. Molly Milazzo added seven points and nine rebounds in the loss. With the loss, Grundy fell to 7-13 overall on the season. Grundy was set to face Mercer on Thursday in Gilman City. The Grundy girls will play for the consolation title tonight (Friday) against East Harrison at 5 o’clock. Tri-County Girls 64 Gilman City Girls 44 Tri-County picked up a 20-point win over the Hawks on Monday on the opening night of the HDC Conference Tournament. Tri-County had four

players reach double figures in the win with Destiny Gutshall scoring a game-high 20 points. Carly Turner followed with 12 points and Anissa Williams and Lucy Turner each finished with 10 in the win. Gilman City was paced by Jolee Ward, who had 14 points and 12 rebounds and Laina added nine points and eight rebounds. With the win, Tri-County moved to 13-7 overall on the season. The Mustangs were scheduled to take on East Harrison on Thursday night and will play for the conference tournament championship on Saturday against Mercer. That game tips off at 3 p.m. in Gilman City. Gilman City Girls 55 East Harrison Girls 31 Gilman City bounced back with a victory over East Harrison at home on Tuesday to give them a final standing of 1-1 in the pool play portion of the tournament. Laina Ward had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Hawks in the win and Jolee Ward followed with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Gilman also got 10 points from Maddie Malone and eight from Ava Langfitt. The win lifted Gilman to 9-14 overall on the season and placed it in Friday’s girls third-place game. The Hawks will face Winston in that match-up at 8 p.m. in Gilman City. Gilman City Boys 55 Tri-County Boys 37 The Gilman City boys dialed up the defense in the second half of Monday’s HDC Conference Tournament opener, limiting TriCounty to just eight points across the game’s final 16 minutes to secure an 18point win. The Hawks led by just five points at halftime but widened the gap considerably in the second half behind the strong defensive effort. Gilman was led by Brody Langfitt, who had 20 points, six rebounds and

three steals in the win. Kaden Locker followed with 10 points and eight rebounds and Peyton Taggart and Landon Preston each scored nine points in the win. Tri-County, meanwhile, got 15 points from Derick Curtis while Garrett Skinner and Jakob Ybarra each added nine points in the loss. The defeat dropped TriCounty to 6-13 overall on the season. The Mustangs were in tournament action again on Thursday, taking on top-seeded Winston in Winston. Tri-County will close out the tournament tonight (Friday) facing off with East Harrison in the consolation game in Gilman City at 6:30. Winston Boys 70 Gilman City Boys 33 The Gilman City boys were dropped by topseeded Winston on Tuesday, falling by 37 points at home. Langfitt had 15 points and three steals to lead Gilman in the loss. The Hawks also got seven points from Kyler Preston. With the split to start the tournament, Gilman moved to 5-16 overall on the season. The Hawks will be at home on Saturday, playing Mercer or Grundy County for third place at 1:30 p.m.

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[NCMC, from Page 2] Central, while Kolton Griffin, Darius Walsh and Kam Bevel all finished with 11 points each. Griffin added six rebounds, Walsh tallied four assists and Bevel had four assists and three steals in the win. Sterling DeSha went for 10 points and four steals with Guy Moran scoring nine points and Gerald Gittens and DeMarcus Sanford Jr. each scoring eight. The win pushed North

Central to 13-9 overall on the season. UP NEXT The NCMC men were at Southwestern Community College on Thursday night. Both Pirate teams will be at home on Saturday, playing host to St. Louis in a Region 16 doubleheader. Action tips off at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton at 2 p.m. with the women’s game and the men’s contest will follow at 4 o’clock.

SPORTS BRIEFS Trenton Sacking For Tips

During the 2021 high school football season, Gabe Stark made a habit of sacking opposing quarterbacks. Now he and his teammates will be sacking once again, this time for tips at Hy-Vee this weekend. As a fundraiser, Trenton football players will be sacking groceries and carrying them out to vehicles for tips today (Friday), Saturday and Sunday. Players will be at the store working from 4-7 p.m. today and Saturday and from noon-4 p.m. on Sunday.

NCMC Schedule Change

The North Central Missouri College women’s basketball home game that was originally scheduled for Monday, Feb. 14 against the Missouri Valley College junior varsity has been pushed back a day to Tuesday, Feb. 15 due to a scheduling issue with the Vikings. Tipoff for the game will still be at 5:30 p.m. During halftime of the game, NCMC will have an Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Following the game, NCMC men’s and women’s basketball players will do autograph signings for fans.

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COACH OF THE YEAR The Grand River Conference does not award a ‘Coach of the Year’ when it selects it’s all-conference team at the end of the season and that’s probably not the worst thing. There are conferences that do, however. Notably, the HDC Conference, which houses area schools Grundy County, Tri-County, Gilman City and Mercer does. But what the HDC Conference does, essentially, is hand the award to the coach that wins the league title. Last year Mercer won the girls title and Winston won the boys title. Mercer’s Dan Owens and Winston’s Eric Lewis were named the two coaches of the year for the league. I’ll go ahead and break the news... Owens and Lewis will be named the HDC Conference coaches of the year this year. Their teams, after all, have wrapped up the league titles once again. Now, this is nothing against Owens or Lewis. Both are tremendous coaches and they do really good work getting the most out of their players. Talk to any coach in private, though and they are bound to tell you the same thing — Owens and Lewis have the most talented rosters in this conference. If you are going to hand out a coach of the year award to the winning team’s coach every year then what is the point? I remember the year my friend Aaron Long won the HDC Conference girls coach of the year award a few years ago. I texted him to tell him congratualtions and he was almost embarassed about it. He told me, well, you know, we won the conference so that’s why I got it. For me personally, when I attend the All-Northwest District basketball team meetings I’m always more prone to vote for coaches who far exceeded preseason expectations than for those who took a stacked team into the state playoffs. I wanted to write this column to point out one of the best coaching jobs I have seen in my time working here at the Republican-Times. Trenton girls basketball coach Kameron Cool has been phenomenal this season. What he has done with the hand he has been dealt is pretty special. No one comes into the gym, sees Trenton’s team and thinks they are world beaters. They are not. They don’t have much size. Their most athletic players are freshmen who are prone to freshman mistakes. The team really doesn’t score points. Yet, here they are, sitting at 14-9 overall on the season, having just come up one point short of winning the Grand River Conference’s East Division. One point short of beating the sixthranked team in the state at the Class 3 level, mind you. They have earned a trophy in every tournament they have played in. Two things stand out to me about this team. They win close games, Tuesday night’s loss being an exception, and they play some of the best defense in the state. To me, both of those things stem from quality coaching. When Kameron Cool first came to Trenton he was coaching junior varsity boys basketball. I could see even then he had a ton of potential to be a varsity head coach. He was young and still learning — I remember a clip-board flying into the bench one night — but you could just tell he was going to be a good one. The thing about Cool is, that while most young coaches you see are trying to re-invent the wheel on offense and come up with crazy ways to score points, he stays rooted in defense. Trenton is limiting opponents to just 36.4 points per game this season and Cool probably feels like that is too high. The truth is, that number is not far off from what Trenton’s state third-place team allowed per game a few years ago. Trenton is seeing its choice to put Cool in charge of a program pay off. Coming down the stretch in the season Trenton is a team no one wants to run across. The players aren’t going to out-athlete anyone, but their determination is something you don’t run across all that often. They constantly outwork superrior opponents and at the end of the night the results of their pure effort show up on the scoreboard. That’s another reflection of their coaches. There might not be a Coach of the Year award coming for Cool this year, but he certainly deserves one for the way his team has exceeded expectations. A poll at the beginning of the season picked Trenton to finish seventh out of eight schools in the GRC East Division... They nearly won it.

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YOUR SUPPORT MEANS MORE THAN YOU KNOW Sometimes a “thank you” is not enough. The past year has truly been a blessing for us as we purchased your local newspaper and as we enter 2022 we want to express our thanks by sharing a little about our business model. After all, it is because of you, our readers, advertisers and neighbors. It is you who support our business and we try to support you back by shopping local, reporting the news the “metro media” won’t and holding each other accountable by covering local and county government news. We cover our schools, volunteer organizations and churches that define who we are as a community. We are honored to carry on the tradition of a fair and open newspaper in this community that was shouldered for decades by Wendell and Trish Lenhart. We are not perfect but we strive to be open, honest and fair in our reporting. We welcome all views, even if we sometimes disagree. Unlike other areas of our country, respectful disagreement is still allowed here. My wife D’Anna and I have over 50 years combined in the newspaper industry and we want to continue that tradition here in NW Missouri. We are proud of our newspaper heritage and we realize that it is best served by a strong financial engine of advertising through our effective shopper network. Missourians love their shoppers and advertisers realize the effective marketing tool that delivering their message to every mailbox brings. That is why we have built one of the largest direct mail advertising networks in the state here in NW Missouri. While we are a hyper-local news source in

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COMMUNITY tion improving. Student discipline numbers have also declined in districts that have a four-day week. Quality Time for Families - There was not very much data presented on how such a schedule would improve quality time for families other than that students would not be in school on Mondays and coaches that currently must use Sunday as collaboration time would no longer need to do so. Activities such as practices and athletic contests would continue to be held on Monday. There would be consistent practice/rehearsal and event times so families could plan non-student day events in advance. Collaboration Time for Staff in Preparing for High Quality Instruction - Professional Development days could be utilized on Monday, giving faculty the time to work together. Hultman presented some perceived challenges to implementing the four-day week and how the district could address them. Free and Reduced Lunch Students - There is concern that students who rely on school meals and supplemental “take home” services such as Backpack Buddies would suffer if they have one less day at school. Hultman said that problem could be alleviated by increasing Backpack Buddies with revenue savings. The district could provide internet access on those days for those students who need it possibly by staffing the media center for Monday openings by an R-9 employee. Childcare - although childcare issues have ini-

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With the current shortage of teachers and a lack of high-quality applicants, the district is trying to stay competitive with surrounding districts, many of which have gone to a fourday week. Among those districts in the area include Albany, Pattonsburg, Winston, Grundy R-5, Lathrop, Plattsburg, Southwest Livingston, Tina-Avalon and Meadville. Putnam County is planning to move to a four-day week in 2022-23 and the issue is being discussed in Milan and Macon. Improved Attendance During the School Day Hultman indicated that student attendance has increased in districts implementing the four-day schedule, with first-quarter attendance from newly-implemented schools increasing from 91.87 percent to 95.81 percent. He said the idea would be that parents and teachers would schedule appointments on Mondays (which is the most popular day off for districts with a four-day schedule), reducing the days students and staff would be out of the classroom. Higher student attendance has been shown to directly correlate with higher student achievement and research has shown that schools implementing the four-day week have experienced greater student engagement and an increase in morale. Research has also shown, according to Hultman, that staff attendance increases with this type of schedule, with less substitutes used and the quality of instruc-

tially been a concern in districts moving to a four-day week, it has been found to be a non-issue once the schedule is implemented. It has been found to be advantageous to have a set schedule (every Monday out) rather than trying to find childcare for sporadic days out. The district could provide childcare, with the possibility of paraprofessionals or other R-9 employees who wish to earn extra money being able to staff a child care center. Older students who need the community service or tutoring hours could also assist, as could those who are just looking for a parttime job. Academic Achievement - Hultman said MAP scores tend to be the same in districts with four-day or five-day schedules. Many schools initially found a slight increase in student assessment scores, but more recent research shows a small lack of growth over the course of three years. Other Considerations and Implications: District Savings - On average, districts have found a 1 to 2.5 percent overall savings per fiscal year, with 5 percent being the highest savings one district witnessed. Hultman said that yes, there may be some savings, but it would probably not be substantial. Effect On Non-Certified Staff - The hours and pay would be very close to a five-day schedule since the school day would be ex-

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tended, Hultman said. Next Steps Hultman presented a timeline of how the district could proceed in its research of the possible change, noting that if steps are not taken now the district could be behind if it finds it needs to implement it, as that is a two-year process. The TTA suggested that a committee comprised of school personnel, bus drivers, parents, board members, city leaders and business representatives be appointed in April. The committee would come up with a community survey, with those questions being approved by the board in September. A three-night information program would be offered to patrons and staff in early November, followed by the survey being opened to parents, staff and community members for a twoweek period following the presentation. Results would then be presented to the board in December.

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LOCAL Drowning At Area Lake A Rushville man died Tuesday after falling through the ice at the Jamesport Community Lake. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 71year-old Otto F. Sonnenmoster was ice fishing on the northeast point of the lake and fell through the ice. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Daviess County Coroner David Jason Smith. Cpl. N.J. Greiner investigated the drowning, with assistance from several other members of the MSHP as well as the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department.

Three Are Held At Grundy County Detention Center A Trenton man is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center after being arrested on two felony charges involving an incident at his home. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 31-year-old Adam M. Sager is charged with the class D felonies of domestic assault and endangering the welfare of a child, creating a substantial risk. The incident occurred on Jan. 30 and involved the defendant allegedly recklessly causing serious physical injury to a household member by striking her in the face with a flashlight. He also is accused of creating a substantial risk to the life, body and health or a child less than 17 by being intoxicated and having multiple dangerous weapons that were loaded and accessible. Bond has been set at $20,000 cash only and Sager is scheduled to ap-

pear in court on Feb. 22. Two area men were arrested Tuesday on probation violations are are also being held on cash bond in the GCDC. James R. Anderson, 44, is being held on $5,000 cash-only bond after being arrested for violating a protection order for an adult, a class A misdemeanor. Anderson is accused of initiating contact on Jan. 25 with a subject for whom a protection order was in place. He allegedly sent multiple text messages to the subject. Anderson is also scheduled to appear in court Feb. 22. Also arrested was Joshua Phillips, 41, who was brought to Grundy County from Adair County to face a probation violation. Phillips is accused of violating the terms of his probation on original charges of domestic assault and stealing. He was scheduled to be in court Thursday, Feb. 10.

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DAILY RECORD GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Those pleading guilty to amended charges of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and fined $203.50 were Tara L. Curd, Chula; Austin L. Kelly, Princeton; and Darin S. Bradley, Hamilton. James D. Campbell, Braymer, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Daniel M. Betz, Trenton, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a felony charge of receiving stolen property. He was scheduled to appear in court Feb. 10. Tesla K. N. Davis, Altamont, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. She is scheduled to appear in court March 8. Gaylord D. Humphrey, Jr., Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to failing to register a motor vehicle. He was fined $50.50. He also pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Brennah N. Johnson, Spickard, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. William R. Long, Trenton, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a charge of tampering with an electronic monitoring device. He was scheduled to appear in court Feb. 10. Scott E. Rhodes, Galt, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on felony charges of resisting arrest/detention/stop by flee-

ing-creating a substantial risk of serious death or injury and driving while revoked or suspended. He was scheduled to appear in court Feb. 10. Timothy A. Ledbetter, Trenton, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle for which financial responsiblity was not maintained and was fined $50.50. He also pleaded guilty to driving while revoked or suspended, a misdemeanor, and was fined $175.50. He also pleaded guilty to failing to display plates on a motor vehicle and was fined $50.50. Daniel J. Foster, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years and is to pay costs plus $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund and $78 recoupment of funds. He also pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Paul G. England, Marshall, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for one year. He is also to pay costs and $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Eileen G. Daniels, Lawson, on a misdemeanor charge of speeding; Leo R. Davis, Jr, Gallatin, on a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less; Rachel C. Rittenhouse, Kansas City, on a charge of not wearing a seat belt; Michael Sanders,

Marshall, on a misdemeanor charge of non-support; and Charles R. Smith, Chillicothe, on a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 11 to 35 grams. Jeffrey S. White, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended misdemeanor charge of fourth degree assault-special victim, a class A misdemeanor; a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest; and a misdemeanor charge of peace disturbance. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He is to wear a SCRAM bracelet for six months at his own cost and write an apology letter to Officer Keith Edmondson. He is also to participate in couple’s counseling. White is to pay $1,829.30 in restitution plus costs and $300 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. White also admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. His probation was continued with the additional condition that he serve four consecutive days in the Grundy County Detention Center. MARRIAGE LICENSE Kellen Thomas Overstreet and Grace Harper Marie Schottel, both of Trenton. REAL ESTATE Emmanuel Wagle and wife to John Robertson and wife. Dolan Land Co. to The Tolle Family Trust. Dolan Land Company to FX Land LLC. DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Division Judge Ryan Horsman Waiving formal arraignment and pleading not guilty to their charges were Serena D.A. Frey, Trenton, on a felony charge of possession of

a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; Henry E. Holcomb, Gallatin, on felony charges of failing to register as a sex offender, unlawful possession of a firearm and stealing (firearm/explosive weapon/ammonium nitrate); and Elkanah N. Gahima, Antioch, IL, on a felony charge of first degree property damage. All of the defendants are scheduled to be in court again on March 9. Austin Smith-Parker, Gallatin, had a jury trial scheduled for May 26-27 on felony charges of stealing and attempted stealing (firearm/explosive weapon/ammonium nitrate) and a misdemeanor charge of second degree property damage.

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Another development from the closed session was the naming of Dr. Jill Watkins as the Director of Academics for the 2022-23 school year. The position will include the same duties that she currently has as the district’s instructional coach but the title has been changed. Her salary will also be set at a later date. The board heard a presentation on how a four-day school week would work in the district, if the public and board decide that it’s in the best interest of the district to move in that direction (see accompanying story) and approved an increase in pay for substitute teachers who have a substitute certificate.

The increase to $110 will go into effective immediately and remain in effect for the remainder of the school year. That’s an increase from $90 for a full 7 1/2-hour day. Stegman said the recommendation came from the Administrative Committee and is intended to help alleviate the shortage of substitute teachers in the district, a problem that is being seen across the state and the country. The board discussed the fact that paraprofessionals, who make less than $110 per day, have been pulled in to substitute at times and rather than being paid more for the day have been provided with gift cards to compensate them. Board member Marcie Cutsinger asked if there are any other alternatives to the pay increase and was told by Stegman that while it’s a

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but I hardly noticed the movie as I was captivated by her company. Maybe it was her eyes. I went to Trenton Junior College one year in 1940. Maradyn graduated Trenton High School in 1941 and then Trenton Junior College in 1943 with a teaching degree. She taught school one year in Spickard in the same room in which my mother, Blanche, had taught previously. Over this period, I asked her to marry me several times, but no deal. Maybe it was the sound of her voice. The lure of the big city took her to Los Angeles, CA in June of 1944 to work in a jewelry store while I did day work and farmed with my dad and my younger

“pretty good jump for us” there are schools, including smaller districts, that are paying more for substitutes. Stegman said he feels it’s a good plan to get through the end of the year when the pay rate will be reviewed for possible changes. The board approved the 2022-23 school calendar, which shows classes beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 23 (all teachers return on Aug. 16) and ending on Thursday, May 18. There are a few changes from this year’s calendar, including only one day out for fall break (Friday, Oct. 14) rather than two; an 18-day (including weekends) winter break, which would include an early out on Friday, Dec. 16 and students returning to class on Wednesday, Jan. 4; and a oneday break at Easter (Good

brothers, Clifford and Charles, here in Missouri. After Maradyn was in California for about six months, I had a dozen red roses sent to her house that she shared with her sister Mevlyn and two other girls. The girls were all excited and told her she had better catch this one, but still no deal. We kept in touch, but after two years she told me in a letter that she had found another man and it was over between us. It hurt, but I moved on. Then, after she had been in California for four years her dad came by one afternoon to tell me that Maradyn was coming back home to visit. What??? Why was he telling me?... She came home on June 3, 1948. I was apprehensive, but that evening I stopped by her family’s house (my heart was pounding) and told Maradyn I was going to St. Joe on business and did she want to come along? She said yes, (my head was

Friday, April 7) rather than having the Monday after Easter off. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels, who presented the calendar, said two calendars had been presented to faculty and staff, with the one approved Tuesday night having received 60 percent of the vote. The board also: • heard reports from building principals and a vocational report from Bailey. • heard a report from Dr. Watkins on the Grow Your Own Teachers Grant, which was recently approved, and the Teacher Retention Grant, which is being reviewed. Dr. Watkins also said the new intensive reading interventionist program has begun, with 14 elementary and seven middle school students receiving between

50 and 120 minutes of individual instruction each week. • heard a report from Stegman that included information on the March 10 spring parent teacher conferences, with spring break set for Friday, March 11 and Monday, March 14. He also gave a safety report and said the Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) committee is beginning its work. Stegman also reminded board members of the Spring MSBA meeting, which will be held at THS on April 13. He also noted that there is a March 24 deadline for the state to distributed ESSER funds to the schools or those funds will go back to the federal government for re-distribution. Missouri is the only state in the nation that has failed to distribute the funds.

spinning) and we spent the evening catching up on recent history and old memories. She had missed me. Maybe it was her laugh. The fire was still there for both of us, but I told her that I had a date with another girl the next night and that I had been stood up before and that I wouldn’t do that to anyone. I honored my commitment, but it was my last date with anyone other than Maradyn. We spent every evening in each other’s company and I think she sensed that I didn’t want to relive previous rejections, so after about two months she said, “If we are going to get married hadn’t we better tell the folks?” I happily agreed. It was a dream come true for me and I never took her for granted. Maradyn was a very pretty woman, down to earth and values similar to mine, and I knew from

• voted to hire Cru Taff as a fourth grade teacher for the 2022-23 school year. He is currently a teacher in the Gallatin R-5 School District. Ivy Anderson was hired as a preschool paraprofessional for the 2022-23 school year and Lucas Lewis was named as the middle school boys track coach for the upcoming season. Resignations were accepted from Madison Stahl as assistant middle school basketball coach, Alexis Cook as middle school volleyball coach and Sheila Polk as a high school paraprofessional. Karla Lowrey, Taylor Richman, Lucinda Frazier and Karli Hogan were all approved as substitutes. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8.

the first that she was the right one for me. It just took her a little longer to figure it out. I was 30 and she was 26 when we were married on Oct. 15, 1948. After we were married, she worked with me on the farm and later as a bookkeeper for multiple businesses. One of her interests was genealogy, which led her to start the Grundy County Genealogy Society and its publication, “Grundy Gleanings.” Everything she did, she did well. My mother told my sister, Mary, that Maradyn could do more with less than anyone she knows; a great compliment from my mother. We were married 61 cherished years. We lived the dream. When I get lonesome, I still write to her on a tablet I keep next to my chair. Maybe she just checked all the boxes.

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THE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews ACROSS 1 Divulge another’s secret 5 String instrument 10 Smell __; suspect trickery 14 Gossip columnist Barrett 15 Workers’ group 16 Sensible 17 Family tree member 18 Mirror image 20 CBS’ “__: Miami” 21 Marathoner’s concern 22 __ a hand; helps

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You are not being too picky by wanting some quality time alone with your grandsons. The bond between grandchild and grandparent is a special one, and it's wonderful that you're so close to all three of them. Tell your daughter how much you value your grandparent-grandson trips, and ask what's preventing her ex-husband from allowing one this year. If she's comfortable, you might want to reach out to him directly and express your feelings to him, too. If they're still opposed, maybe you fly to their state this summer to maximize time with your grandsons. Dear Annie: I am the oldest of five children. Two of my younger siblings have already died, one of alcoholism at 59 and another of a drug overdose at 55. A third, younger alcoholic sibling, now 59, has a life that is a real train wreck. She seems well on the path to following in our late siblings' footsteps, and I am afraid she, too, will die. She says she will not quit drinking. I am terrified, angry, anxious, heartbroken and disappointed. I have not been a supportive big sister due to all

Dear Annie: My wife and I have three grandsons, 11, 8 and 6. We live in different states. Six years ago, we asked our daughter if the boys could come for a vacation. That year, the two oldest came, and the following year, all three came to visit for two weeks. When the pandemic hit, we were able to help out by taking care of the three boys for about four months. Since the first visit, the boys' parents divorced. Now my ex-son-in-law will not let the boys come for a visit. If he has given a reason, we are not aware of it. The boys discuss their upcoming summer break when we call. All three have discussed things they want to do when they come visit. How do we break the news to them that they will not be coming to visit? Our daughter did say she would come with the boys for a two-week visit, but it's not the same for us. We just feel the boys are different when it's just us and them, and not their mom. We love our daughter and want to spend time with her, but we want some special time with the boys, too. Are we being too picky? -- Sad/Mad Grandpa Dear Sad/Mad Grandpa:

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of these complicated feelings, but I also don't know what my responsibilities are. Do I have any? -- Big Sister Dear Big Sister: Alcohol and substance abuse are debilitating and unforgiving addictions; I'm so sorry for the pain and loss it has caused you and your family. With the right resources and a strong, loving big sister on her side, I hope your younger sister will be able to regain control of her life. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and her local Alcoholics Anonymous chapter are excellent places to start. A licensed therapist can also help your sister to work through the trauma of your family's past and lead her to the root and recovery of her own addiction to drinking. (You may find comfort from your own Al-Anon chapter.) Most importantly, let your sister know that she will always have you in her corner as a source of love and support. She may be using drinking as a way to avoid her problems or find comfort in times of sadness and loneliness. With your shared past, the two of you can certainly relate to, and lean on, each other in dark times. After all, that's what sisters are for. But if she rejects your support, there's really nothing you can do. We can't help people who don't want to help themselves.

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The spoils of splits Google’s parent company Alphabet got its biggest boost in nearly two years after it announced a 20-for-one stock split earlier this month, along with stronger-than-expected results for its latest quarter. Stock splits don’t make companies more profitable or inherently any more valuable. But they lower the price of each share, making it more accessible to smaller-pocketed investors. Alphabet’s stock was trading at nearly $2,753 before the split announcement, and a price below $140 could make it more enticing to a wider pool of buyers. The day after the

announcement, Alphabet’s stock surged 7.5%. Although the gains have largely evaporated since, the benefit could be even longer-lasting. Companies splitting their stock tend to do better than the rest of the market in the three, six and 12 months following the announcement, according to BofA Global Research. Since 1980, the 12-month performance for stock-split companies has been more than double the S&P 500’s. More than two dozen companies in the S&P 500 have stock prices above $500 following Wall Street’s surge in recent years, making them potential candidates for a lucrative split.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI Case No. 22AG-DR00010 Karla Kay Solinger 74603 S Leisure Lake Dr Trenton, MO 64683 vs Jess William Solinger Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO: JESS WILLIAM SOLINGER, You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, State of Missouri, the object and general nature of which is DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after February 4th, 2022 judgment by default will be entered against you. Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit this 31st day of January, 2022. /s/ Amanda Spencer Deputy Circuit Clerk dFeb4,11,18,25 -------------------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS The City of Trenton will be accepting sealed bids for mowing city owned lots in Trenton. A list of properties may be obtained at City Hall. Proof of insurance must be presented when bid is awarded. All bids should be returned to City Hall no later than 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 23, 2022. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the City. Feb11,15 -------------------------------------TRUSTEE'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS To all persons interested in the estate of REX R. GRAY, deceased: The undersigned, MARY ALICE SIMPSON, is acting as Trustee under a Trust, the terms of which provide that the debts of the Decedent may be paid by the Trustee upon receipt of proper proof thereof. The address of the Trustee is as follows: 3903 S. Cutler Court Springfield, MO 65807 All creditors of the decedent are notified to present their claims to the undersigned within six ( 6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred pursuant to Section 456.5-505, RSMo. Date of first publication is: February 4, 2022 Mary Alice Simpson Trustee By: Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown, P.C. 2805 S. Ingram Mill Road Springfield, MO 65804 dFeb4,11,18,25 --------------------------------------

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT for Marion Township, Grundy County, Missouri for the year ending December 31, 2021 BEGINNING CASH BALANCE - JAN. 1, 2021 $13,144.36 RECEIPTS Township Taxes 56,329.55 Cart Rock 20,756.88 Misc. Receipts 21,133.50 TOTAL RECEIPTS $98,219.93 TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE $111,364.29 DISBURSEMENTS: Rock - Norris Quarries 24,851.01 Fuel/Oil - MFA 5,068.23 Fluids - MFA 451.97 Utilities - KCPL 477.24 Parts/Repairs 3,210.87 Newspaper Notice - Republican-Times 230.10 Taxes 1,248.66 Rock Hauling - Miller 8,047.09 Labor - Fields 6,656.63 Insurance 4,675.01 Supplies 1,633.70 Mowing - Eckert 340.00 Meeting Costs 125.00 Misc - Postage/Tax Prep 244.37 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $57,259.88 ENDING CASH BALANCE - DEC. 31, 2020 $54,104.41 I, Phillip Fox, Trustee of Marion Township do hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete and correct statement as required by Section 231.280 RSMo for the year ending December 31, 2021. dFeb11

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT Wilson Township, Grundy County, Missouri For The Year Ending December 31, 2021 BEGINNING CASH BALANCE Surtax Railroad & Utilities Property Tax Interest CART Rock Sema Insurance Refund TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE

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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $72,576.04 ENDING CASH BALANCE $76,045.40 I, David Meservey, Trustee of Jackson Township do hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete and correct statement as required by Section 231.280 RSMo for the year ending December 31, 2021. dFeb11

DISBURSEMENTS: Vendor Purpose US Tax IRS Payroll Tax 700.91 MO Rev Tax Payroll Tax 22.00 Dan Cooksey Salary 4,035.89 Republican-Times Ads 120.75 Tim Miller Rock Hauling 20,836.75 Norris Quarries Rock 53,995.05 People’s Co-op Fuel 2,911.78 Betty Spickard Election Exp. 215.63 Sager Accounting Tax Prep 28.00 Nationwide Ins. Bond 170.00 CBT Bank Fees 42.00 CarQuest Repairs 39.54 David Foster Repairs 62.00 Brotherton Wrecker 500.00 Dan Cooksey Repairs 534.50 Knapps Repairs 44.20 Derry Heavy Farm Equip. Rep. Repairs 1,861.13 MTO Repairs 288.00 American Bottom Ins. Property 2,575.00 M&M Ins. Liability 1,715.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $90,698.13 ENDING CASH BALANCE $54,215.08 I, Cynthia Sawyer, Clerk of Wilson Township do hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete and correct statement as required by Section 231.280 RSMo. for the year ending December 31, 2021. dFeb11

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I, Helen G. Swank, Clerk of Taylor Township do hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete and correct statement as required by Section 231.280 RSMo for the year ending December 31, 2021. dFeb11

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 BEGINNING BALANCE $46,016.52 EXPENDITURES: Contract Labor 8,825.26 Operating Expenses: Advertising 143.50 Fuel/Oil/Maintenance 1,009.75 Insurance/Bonds 1,207.00 Electricity 488.72 Office Expense 258.61 Election expense 11.86 Rock/gravel/sand 4,002.32 Paving Material 2,175.00 Gravel hauling 1,799.23 Small tools, parts, hardware 922.89 Equipment 0.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $20,844.14 REVENUE: FUEL TAX 0.00 RAILROAD & UTILITY TAX 15,713.20 Citizen’s Sales 359.00 C.A.R.T. 458.74 BANK INTEREST 37.93 Equipment Sales 500.00 INS Refund 136.00 TOTAL REVENUE $17,204.87 ENDING BALANCE $42,377.25 Sworn to be a true and accurate account of all transactions of the Spickard Special Road District for the period ended 12/31/21 as reported to the Missouri State Auditor’s Office. Mary Anderson, Sec/Treasurer

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AREA DEATHS

Bret Dewayne Buswell Bret Dewayne Buswell, a 59-year-old Trenton resident, passed away at 1:04 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, IA. A dinner with a celebration of life was held at noon today (Friday, Feb. 11) at Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton. Bret was born June 27, 1962 in Lovington, NM, the son of Wayne Essy and Ellen DeLois Jones Buswell. He graduated from Trenton High School with the class of 1980. On Nov. 20, 1987, he was united in marriage to Penny Louise Klein at Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton. She survives of the home. Bret worked as a truck driver and was a member of the Owner Operator Independent Driver Association. He was family oriented and enjoyed doing

anything with them, especially grilling, camping and fishing. He also loved preparing for Super Bowl parties. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Brandy Knapp; a brother, Jon Kent Buswell of Columbia; a sister, Dawn Rae Buswell Threatt and her husband, Phil of Fulton; grandchildren, Brittany, Samantha, and Tiffany; great-grandchildren Brantley, Maverick, Karter, Lucas, Skylar, Oliver, Rhythm, Lincoln, Harper and Nicholas. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Cheri; and an infant sister, Mary Ellen. Memorial donations are suggested to the Bret Buswell memorial fund and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

Bonnie Lea Nea Howard Bonnie Lea Nea Howard, a former Trenton resident, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday Feb. 9, 2022 at Maryville Living Center in Maryville. She is to be cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. Bonnie was born June 4, 1926 in Trenton, the daughter of Dewey F. and Cecil Marie Fanning Nea. She attended Brainard Elementary School and was a member of the Trenton High School Class of 1945. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Trenton and the Democratic Women’s Club. Bonnie was a longtime resident of Trenton and worked in several local businesses including the Graham Grocery Store, Boyer’s Drug Store, Cisco Drug Store, J.C. Penney, the Jewel Box, and Dale and Bach Jewelry. She retired as a staff member at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton. Bonnie enjoyed reading and visited the local library on a regular basis. She also enjoyed traveling, with trips to Hawaii being the highlight. She lived for several years with her sister, Mary

Lou, at the Plaza Apartments, where she made friends with her neighbors and visitors. She was dearly loved by her nephews and nieces, Michael Joseph Furlong and his wife, Marilyn of Maryville, Patricia F. Mertens and her husband, John of Ironton and James Dewey Furlong and his wife, Wava of Granger, IN. Bonnie was also a greataunt to Amy Fitzgerald of St. Joseph, Marty Nolte of Maryville, Michael Furlong of Mishawaka, IN, Nathan Furlong of Livonia, MI, Kayce Mertens Strohmeyer of Washington and John Mertens of Winfield; and great-great aunt to 14 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Dewey Fanning Nea, who died at birth, and two sisters, Rema Furlong and Mary Louise Nea. Memorial donations are suggested to the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library or the First Christian Church. They may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

FUNERALS

Willard Kint “Will” Witten Willard Kint “Will” Witten died suddenly and unexpectedly Wednesday Dec. 22, 2021 at the age of 61 years. Will, a retired Army First Sergeant was born on Feb. 27, 1960 in Bangor MA. As the son of a career USAF Non-Commissioned Officer, he was raised in multiple locations around the world. Will was a patriot who served his country in uniform for over 20 years. Will enlisted in the Army shortly after graduating high school and served on active duty for a short time before joining the reserves. Will eventually moved to San Antonio and started work as a licensed vocational nurse. While working at RIOSA rehabilitation hospital he met his future wife, Kathleen Marie Pena. Together, Will and Kathy worked in the nursing profession for several years when in 1998 Will decided to re-enlist in the Army. Will was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, NY and transitioned to the reserves just before the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers. After 9.11 he was called to active duty, where he spent the rest of his military career. Will served multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, was severely wounded in combat and received the Purple Heart. 1SG Witten was awarded the Bronze Star, Legion of Merit and numerous other medals and awards. Will, accompanied by his wife Kathy, was stationed around the country including Fort Drum, NY (10th Mountain Division), Fort Bragg, NC, Fort McPherson GA, Fort Hood, TX, Fort Sam Houston, TX and others. Like many combat veterans, Will was deeply affected by his war experiences. He generously gave back to fellow veterans by his involvement in the Wounded Warrior Project and other veteran support groups. Will cared deeply about the men and women who serve our country.

Kenneth E. “Butch” Talley Kenneth E. “Butch” Talley, a 71-year-old Trenton resident, died at 2:02 p.m., Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at Cameron Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. today (Friday, Feb. 11, 2022) at Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. His body was to be cremated after the service. Mr. Talley was born Jan.13, 1951 in Klamath Falls, OR, the son of Otis

Sylvestor and Shirley Joanne Rauhut Talley. He was employed as an over the road truck driver. On Feb. 14, 1979 he was married to Ramona May. They were married for 30 years and had five children. His survivors include three daughters Katina Fair, Dorothy Archuleta and Denell Berry, all of Trenton; a son, Kenneth Talley of St. Joseph; and a sister, Lisa Kauten of Kan-

sas City. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Daisy Lovett; his companion, Carolyn Noland; and two brothers, David Talley and Buddy Talley. Memorials are suggested to the Kenneth “Butch” Talley Memorial Fund and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

Eleanor E. Wordell Eleanor E. Wordell, a 78-year-old Trenton resident, died at 3:18 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. Her body was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. No services are planned at this time. Eleanor was born April 6, 1943 in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of John C. and Marion Hamer Tay-

lor. Before retiring she was employed at Bristol Manor of Trenton. Her survivors include two daughters, Lorraine Roderick and her companion, Greg Smith of Trenton and Mary Rebello of New Bedford, MA; a son, Roland Herbert of Trenton; a sister, Arlene Spooner and her husband, Leonard of Acushnet, MA; seven grandchildren Kasey Riggen, Kyle Roderick, Kody Roderick, Nicholas

Smith, Alyssa Roderick, Alexsis Roderick and Samantha Roderick; four great- grandchildren, Kaylie Calivere, Bradley Calivere, Gage Riggen and Dallas Riggen. She was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Kristen Roderick; and 10 brothers and sisters. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

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Will became a Christian after a near-death experience in war. He tirelessly served his country and volunteered to deploy to combat zones even though he could have avoided frontline service. Kathy and Will had one son, Gunner Travis Witten. Gunner, like his dad, joined the Army Reserves in 2021 and completed basic training in January 2022. Gunner was the light and joy of his father’s life. Will found solace in spending time with his wife and son, good music, and traveling. If Will had one wish that he could impart after his death, it would probably be that all Americans give thanks each day for the military men and women who serve our country in places near and far. At his core, Will was a soldier and family man. He would likely wish to be remembered as a good husband, father and humble soldier who faithfully did his duty. Will was predeceased by his father, James A Witten. He is survived by his wife, Kathy and son, Gunner; his mother, Hilda M. Witten; a sister, Kibby Lynn Carr; close friends Travis O’Rourke and Reggie Williams; numerous inlaws, nieces and nephews; and the San Antonio veteran community. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in the name of Willard K. Witten, 1SG USA (Ret.) to Wounded Warrior Project San Antonio, or the veterans’ group of your choice. 1SG Witten will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery, VA. Funeral services are under the direction of Mission Park Funeral Chapels and Cemeteries.

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Nila June Thomas-Ingraham Funeral services for Nila June Thomas-Ingraham were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 at Resthaven Mortuary, north of Trenton. Pastor John Middleton officiated. Mrs. Thomas-Ingraham, a 94-year-old resident of Laverna Senior Living in Savannah, passed away on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Special music included

Shirley Nadine Williams Funeral services for Shirley Nadine Williams were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 at Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. Pastor Eugene Guthrie officiated. Mrs. Williams, a 76year-old Laredo resident, died at 12:15 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.

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The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the school calendar for next year as well as a bid and field trip during a meeting held Tuesday. According to information provided by the district, the calendar that was approved for the 2022-23 school year shows students attending class five days a week. The first day will be Thursday, Aug. 25, with the last day being Friday, May 12. Board members agreed to allow eighth grade students to attend the Auschwitz Museum exhibit and Science City at Union Station in Kansas City. The trip is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 23. Also approved was a bid from Bill Barlow and Troy Hanes to install new bathroom stalls. The bid was for $1,600 and the work will be done over

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“Somewhere, My Love” and “I Know Whom I Have Believed.” Pallbearers wer Jans Carton, Christopher Thomas, Jesse Conaway, Zachary Doyle, Rick Trautman and Mike Trautman. Interment was in Grundy Center Cemetery near Trenton.

the summer break. Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff reported that the Valentine’s Dance will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday. The event is for students in grades five through eight and those from the Laredo R-7 and Grundy R-5 school districts have been invited to attend as well. Mrs. Steinhoff also reported that the fifth and sixth grade basketball season will begin Tuesday, Feb. 15 against the Chula Bobcats. She also noted there is an early out on Friday, Feb. 19, with no school planned on Monday, Feb. 21. A closed session was held, with no announcements made. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, March 10 at the school.

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