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Williamsons Are Family Of The Year

TAMA Event Is Friday

Gilman City Family Earns College’s Honor North Central Missouri College Student Senate has named the Williamson Family of Gilman City as its NCMC Family of the Year.

The announcement came at the NCMC Pirates basketball games on Saturday, Feb. 12 at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton.

The family includes father Stephen, mother Sarah, and three daughters Essie, Zoe, and Bailey. The Williamson family was nominated by daughter Zoe for their dedication to each other and involvement with North Central Missouri College.

“My family is a very close family who loves and supports each other and would make a great recipient of this award,” Zoe said.

Stephen is a teacher, pastor, NCMC dual credit and adjunct instructor and Sarah is the NCMC Associate Director of Financial Aid. Essie is a 2021 graduate of the NCMC nursing program and was a member of the Dance Wave, Student Ambassador and Phi Theta Kappa.

Both Bailey and Zoe are current NCMC students, with Bailey pursuing an associate in arts in teaching and Zoe pursuing an associate in arts degree.

Bailey is a member of SMSTA and Zoe is a student senate representative, student worker and a member of the Business Club.

“The Williamson family has devoted itself to education and it was an honor and privilege to recognize them,” said Dr. Kristen Alley, Vice President of Student Affairs.

“Sarah and Stephen have done a wonderful job in raising Essie, Bailey and Zoe, and we are proud that all three daughters will be alumni of this institution, as well as recipients of this award.”

The Family of the Year award is sponsored by the NCMC Student Senate and NCMC Student Affairs.

Nominations were solicited from current students.

The Williamson family was presented the award

by NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver and Dr. Alley.

“The Family of the Year is a special award that recognizes not only our students, but the people that [See FAMILY, Page 6]

WEATHER ALMANAC Day: High/Low Rain Thursday 47/27 — Friday 50/18 .06 Saturday 27/10 — Sunday 26/18 — Barton Campus Sunday 24/16 —

BRIEFS

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.

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.

President’s Day Closings

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The Williamson Family of Gilman City was recently announced as the North Central Missouri College Family of the Year. Pictured are, from left, NCMC Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley, Sarah, Zoe, Bailey, Essie and Stephen Williamson and NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver.

Several offices and businesses will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21, in observance of the President’s Day holiday.

Closed will be the offices of the Grundy County Courthouse, Trenton City Hall/Trenton Municipal Utilities, Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce/License Bureau, the Grundy County Children’s and Family Support Division, the Grundy County Health Department, the Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney’s office, the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission, the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri, the Grundy County Senior Center/RSVP, Grundy Electric Cooperative and Public Water Supply District #1, the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, Farmers State Bank, US Bank, Citizens Bank and Trust, and BTC Bank.

The Trenton Post Office will have no mail delivery and no mail will be placed in the boxes in the lobby.

There will be no classes in the Trenton R-9 School District or at North Central Missouri College, where offices will also be closed.

The Trenton Republican-Times office will be open on Monday and the paper will be delivered as usual on Tuesday.

Grundy R-5 Board Agenda

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Trenton definitely does have talent and it was on full display at Friday night’s “Trenton’s Got Talent” show held in the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center. The event, held as a fundraiser for the Trenton High School audition choir, “Gold Rush” for its trip to Nashville in March, featured such performers as Kinsley Otto, top, and Betsy Price, left, as well as those who played the piano, performed on the guitar and presented prose. The choir will continue its quest to raise funds for the trip with a rummage sale scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Trenton High School gym.

The Grundy R-5 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Items on the agenda for the meeting include a transportation report, COVID information, ESSER funding, an insurance update/total wellness evaluation, social worker for the district, a review of the district’s cooperative agreement for 2022-23, the senior trip, mowing bids, MUSIC Scholarship applicants, a memorandum of understanding with Sullivan County for emergency shelter sites, junior high basketball uniforms, principal reports, financial matters and a closed session to discuss personnel and student discipline.

Voters Cards In The Mail

The Grundy County Clerk’s Office has begun its voter registration canvass, with new cards being mailed to registered voters.

Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard said the cards have been sent to all registered voters in the county and if someone does not get one within the next week, they should contact her office at 359-4040, ext. 4.

Finance Committee Meeting

The Finance Committee of the Trenton City Council will meet at 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 15) at city hall.

The only item listed on the agenda is a discussion of the 2022-23 city budget.

ELECTION 2022

Two Seeking First Ward City Council Seat Briggs Seeks Spot On City Council

Klinginsmith Running For Re-Election

Editor’s Note: In an effort to inform voters about the candidates in the April 5 Municipal Election, the Republican-Times will be running profiles of candidates in local races. Today’s profile focuses on candidates for Trenton’s First Ward.

Glen Briggs 701 E. 5th St. Provide a brief summary of your background and any special skills/training you would bring to the position of city council member: I was a previous city council member and currently serve as the county emergency management director.

In your opinion, what is the role of a city council member?

The role of the city council is, first to be the voice for the res-

Editor’s Note: In an effort to inform voters about the candidates in the April 5 Municipal Election, the Republican-Times will be running profiles of candidates in local races. Today’s profile focuses on candidates for Trenton’s First Ward.

Kevin Klinginsmith 111 Riverside Dr. Provide a brief summary of your background and any special skills/training you would bring to the position of city council member: I was born and raised in Trenton.

I’ve been employed with UPS as a driver for 35 years, 18 of those I was a delivery driver in Trenton.

I’ve seen lots of changes, some for the good and some not so good. I would like the opportunity to serve on the council for First Ward for a

Glen Briggs

idents of Trenton. Secondly, and equally as important, the city council must be the supporter and cheerleader for our city employees to give them the best opportunity to serve the citizens of Trenton.

Where do you stand on the city’s current breed-specific dog ordinance? Should it be repealed [See BRIGGS, Page 6]

Kevin Klinginsmith

second term. I’m here for the interests of the citizens in my ward and the community. I encourage everyone to get out and vote.

In your opinion, what is the role of a city council member?

My role is to represent my ward and the community in their interests. We are here to pass ordi[See KLINGINSMITH, Page 6]

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Gallatin Sending Six On Sperry, Parker Finish Second At District Tourney

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SAM GIBSON grapples St. Paul Lutheran’s Jayden Magger during the 195-pound semifinals at the Class 1, District 3 Tournament in Higginsville on Saturday. Gibson won the 195-pound title with a perfect 3-0 record.

GOT YOUR SIX

Trenton Sending Six Wrestlers To State Tournament Senior Kaden Owen was down to his last chance.

After three years of wrestling at a high level, a trip to state seemed to be the only thing missing from a career that had garnered over 100 wins.

Saturday at the Class 1, District 3 Tournament in Higginsville, Owen finally broke down that barrier with a third period pin of Lexington’s Seth Sims. The victory moved Owen into the third-place match of the 160-pound bracket, but more importantly, cemented a trip to Columbia this weekend for the Class 1 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships.

Owen was one of six Trenton Bulldogs who advanced to state on Saturday, a group that included one district champion — Sam Gibson at 195 pounds. Defending state medalists Caleb Johnson (220) and Hunter McAtee (138) punched return tickets to the premier wrestling tournament in the state with runner-up finishes while Owen placed third and Coleman Griffin (152) and freshman Mason Rongey (126) each finished fourth at their respective weights.

Trenton finished fifth in the stacked district, which housed seven of the top 10ranked Class 1 schools in the state including the seventh-ranked Bulldogs.

“We are sending six kids to the state tournament next week in Columbia,” Trenton head coach Charlie Bacon said. “This was one of the hardest district tournaments I can remember in my years of coaching. I truly believe you have five of the top six teams in the state all in this district.”

Gibson picked up Trenton’s lone individual championship, running a perfect 3-0 record on the day. He picked up his first two wins

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KADEN OWEN wrestles Lexington’s Seth Sims during a bubble match at 160 pounds at the district tournament in Higginsville on Saturday. Owen, a senior, won the match by fall to secure his first career trip to the state tournament.

by fall to advance to the championship. There Gibson — ranked second in the state at 195 pounds — took on third-ranked Trent Polley of Brookfield. It took a decision, but Gibson prevailed, clinching gold with a 5-2 win.

“Sam had a flawless tournament,” Bacon said.

“He looked really good throughout the tournament and controlled all of the matches he was in. I am really proud of Sam for picking up a district championship.”

Johnson and McAtee just missed championships, falling in the finals of their respective weight classes, both of which were highlyranked showdowns.

For McAtee, Palmyra’s Collin Arch remained the only wrestler to defeat the Trenton 138-pounder.

McAtee is ranked second in the state behind Arch, but Arch grabbed his third win over McAtee this year, pinning him in the second period while leading the match on the scoreboard 12-2.

That left McAtee with a second-place showing and a 2-1 record for the day after he advanced to the final with back-to-back wins by fall, the second of which came over Marceline’s Connor Quinn, the

third-ranked 138-pounder in the state. McAtee led 83 when he pinned Quinn in the third period of their semifinal match-up.

“Hunter had a really good tournament,” Bacon said. “He just ran into a buzzsaw in the finals in Collin Arch.”

Johnson advanced to the title match at 220 with two wins by fall and a 3-0 decision win in the semifinals over Higginsville’s Caden Munson.

In the finals, Johnson met Hamilton’s Fisher Nixdorf. The two have had multiple battles this season, but Nixdorf, ranked second in the state at 220, evened the season series with Johnson, ranked third, picking up a 3-1 win in the sudden victory bonus period of the match. The two have split matches now with Johnson winning the first two meetings and Nixdorf taking the last two. All four matches have been close with multiple ending in bonus periods. Johnson has handed Nixdorf his only two losses of the season while Nixdorf accounts for two of Johnson’s three losses and is the only Class 1 220-pounder to hold a victory over the Trenton 220-pounder this year.

“Caleb placed second with a tough loss in the fi-

nals,” Bacon said. “I know second isn’t what Caleb had his eye on, but he will make use of his time at the state tournament to make up for it.”

Owen opened his tournament run with a win by fall, but was pinned by Brookfield’s Kendrell Carter in the quarterfinals, bumping him to the consolation side of the bracket. Owen responded in a big way, however, reeling off four-straight wins to place third. His first three wins came by fall, including the pin of Sims in the bubble match. In the third-place match, he was able to exact some revenge, defeating the only wrestler to beat him on the day — Carter — with an 8-6 decision win to claim the third-place medal.

“Kaden placed third in a huge revenge match to the Brookfield kid that he lost to in the quarterfinals,” Bacon said. “I was proud of the way he faced adversity and rose to the occasion and I am looking forward to watching him wrestle in Columbia.”

Griffin was able to grab his third-straight trip to state, finishing fourth in the 152-pound bracket. Griffin picked up two wins by fall to reach the semifinals, but was defeated by Marce-

line’s Ryder Gooch by a 31 decision in the first tiebreaker.

It was a state-ranked match-up as Griffin is ranked second at the weight and Gooch is the third-ranked 152pounder.

A trip to state wasn’t in doubt, however, as Griffin scored a second-period pin in the consolation semifinals to reach the thirdplace match. Griffin would not wrestle for third, however, settling for a fourthplace finish after taking a loss by injury default to Gallatin’s Andon Allen, ranked fourth in the state.

Rongey made the most of his first district tournament, finishing fourth at 126 pounds. He pinned his first two opponents before being pinned by Brookfield’s Gamble Staddie, ranked third in the state at the weight. Rongey would get a 9-3 decision win in the bubble match, however, clinching a first-ever trip to state. He would drop the third-place match to seventh-ranked Wyatt Rice of Richmond, but will still be getting the state experience this weekend.

“Mason had an outstanding tournament placing fourth in a tough weight class,” Bacon said. “Mason had some really close matches but he is the kind of kid who never gives up and puts 100 percent effort into everything he does.”

In addition to the six qualifiers, Trenton had some near misses. Brayden Hughs was a win away from going to state at 132 pounds.

After being pinned in the quarterfinals to start the tournament, Hughs rallied, winning two matches by fall to reach the bubble match. He saw his tournament run end there, however, losing a close 9-7 decision to Palmyra’s Brayden Pillars.

Senior Nate Burkeybile (182) also lost in the bubble match. He was pinned in the quarterfinals to open the tournament, but [See TRENTON, Page 3]

There will be six Gallatin Bulldogs vying for medals when the Class 1 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships kick off from Mizzou Arena in Columbia on Thursday.

Saturday at the Class 1, District 3 Tournament in Higginsville, Rodell Sperry (160), Andon Allen (152), Jagger Gray (170), Logan Bottcher (182), Draygan Schweizer (195) and Gabe Parker (285) all punched their tickets to state.

Sperry and Parker were the top two finishers for Gallatin, each placing second at their respective weights.

Sperry won his first two matches by fall, placing the second-ranked 160pounder in the state in the championship match. It was there, however, where he ran into top-ranked Brayden Shelton of Centralia. The undefeated Shelton, 44-0 on the season, won by a 15-1 major decision over Sperry for the title.

Parker, meanwhile, was also 2-1, dropping the championship bout against a Centralia wrestler. After a 7-0 decision win in the quarterfinals to open the day, Parker pinned Richmond’s Zane Renfro, ranked sixth in the state, to reach the finals.

In the first-place match, however, Parker ran into Centralia’s Seth Hasekamp, the second-ranked heavyweight in the state, also garnering a 44-0 undefeated record on the season.

Parker nearly sprung the upset, however, falling in the end by a 3-2 decision.

Finishing third for Gallatin were Bottcher, Gray and Allen.

Bottcher opened the day with a win by fall before dropping a ranked battle in the semifinals. Bottcher, ranked sixth in the state, couldn’t quite get past Marceline’s Hunter Nelson, the state’s fourth-ranked 182-pounder, falling by a 53 decision.

Bottcher came back with a pair of pinfall victories, however, placing third in the bracket.

Gray was third at 170, getting two wins by fall and decision wins of 6-4 and 51. His lone loss came via an 8-1 decision in the semifinals against top-ranked Mason Barnett of Marceline.

Allen, ranked fourth in the state at 152, lost his opener to third-ranked Marceline’s Ryder Gooch by a 3-2 decision in the ultimate tiebreaker. He would win his next two by fall, however, then scored a 6-2 decision to qualify for state and get into the third-place match. He won the thirdplace match by injury default after Trenton’s Coleman Griffin was un[See ARNOLD, Page 3]

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SPORTS

Trenton Fifth At Stacked Tournament [TRENTON, from Page 2] bounced back with a win by fall to advance to the consolation semifinals.

South Harrison’s Kasten VanMeter edged Burkeybile for the state spot, however, defeating the Trenton 182-pounder by a close 3-1 decision.

“We had some guys come really close to making it,” Bacon said.

“Brayden and Nate both made it to the bubble match and lost only by a couple of points. Brayden is only a sophomore and will be hungry for it next year.

Nate is a senior with only two years of wrestling experience and has achieved a lot in those two years.

Nate is a great kid and will definitely be missed next year.”

Gavin Chambers, a former state qualifier, lost out in the bubble match also. Chambers lost a close 4-0 decision to fifth-ranked Colton Parn of Brookfield to open the day, sending him to the consolation side of the bracket. He came

back with a win by fall to reach the consolation semifinals, but saw his run stopped a win short of reaching state with an 11-0 major decision loss to Marceline’s Jace Bixenman, who is ranked eighth in the state at the weight.

Also in action for Trenton at the tournament were Trakor Hignutt, who was 02 at 106; Brayden Wiggins, who was 0-2 at 170; and Gavin Cagle, who was 0-2 at 285.

Trenton scored 126 team points to place fifth at the tournament. Centralia took home the team district title with 189 points, fending off runner-up Brookfield’s total of 161 and third-place Marceline’s tally of 138.5.

Richmond was fourth with 137 points.

The state wrestling tournament gets underway at Mizzou Arena in Columbia on Thursday. First round matches are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and the tournament will continue through Saturday.

Trenton Teams Win Crossover Games Boys Grab First Victory Of The Season In Milan TRENTON BOYS 45 NO. HARRISON 35 This one was a long time coming.

The Trenton High School boys basketball team snapped a 30-game losing streak on Saturday, defeating North Harrison in Grand River Conference crossover action, 45-35.

All Trenton had to do to snap the streak, which dated back to Jan. 22, 2021, was return to where it all started.

Trenton’s first loss in the streak ocurred at Milan in a conference game between the two schools. The streak died in Milan, the school that hosted the GRC Showcase this season.

Key to breaking the streak was the Bulldogs’ defense, which limited a North Harrison team that scored over 60 points in the two team’s first meeting at the Gallatin Tournament in December to just 35 points this time around.

“I’m proud of the kids for their effort,” Trenton head coach Corbin Coe said. “Nothing was easy for us, but we kept together and found a way to win.

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“I know it has been a long time since we have won a game, so I am very excited for this group of young men to experience a win they earned.”

Trenton was led by 13 points each from Gabe Novak and Maverick Sole.

Kiefer Tolson added 12, Seth Doolittle had six and Hunter Smith scored one to round out the total.

With the win, Trenton moved to 1-21 overall on the season.

Trenton Girls 32 North Andrew Girls 28 Trenton’s girls edged out North Andrew in a battle of the GRC East and West third-place finishers, winning by four points.

Mirena King led the charge with 16 points and nine rebounds and Teya Cooksey had eight points.

Trenton also got five points and 10 rebounds from Madi Moore and three points from Morgan King.

“We guarded really well again,” Trenton head coach Kameron Cool said.

“North Andrew is really good on both ends of the floor and the girls competed hard like they have all year and got another great result.”

The win moved Trenton to 15-9 overall.

Both Trenton teams will be on the road at Cameron tonight (Tuesday).

Arnold Just Misses Trip To State [ARNOLD, from Page 2] able to compete.

Reggie Arnold just missed a trip to state, falling by a 4-1 decision to Brookfield’s Colton Parn in the bubble match of the 145-pound bracket. Parn is ranked fifth in the state at the weight.

Arnold lost his opening round match by fall, but picked up a win by fall on the consolation side to place him one win away from going to state. That run ended against Parn in the consolation semifinals,

however.

Also in action for Gallatin were Luke Johnson, 2-2 at 126; Brantley Burns, 0-2 at 132; and Magnum Fenimore, 1-2 at 220.

As a team, Gallatin was sixth with 112 points, just behind fifth-place Trenton, which had 126.

Centralia took home the team district title with 189 points, fending off runnerup Brookfield’s total of 161 and third-place Marceline’s tally of 138.5. Richmond was fourth with 137 points.

Gallatin’s six state qual-

Gallatin Boys Fall, Girls Win In Milan Princeton Teams Come Out On Top At Showcase GALLATIN GIRLS 46 ALBANY 30 The Gallatin girls picked up back-to-back wins for the first time all season and won for the third time in four games on Saturday at the Grand River Conference Showcase in Milan.

Gallatin, eighth in the GRC East this season, faced off with GRC West eighth-place Albany and picked up a 46-30 victory.

Gallatin took an early 13-6 lead in the first quarter, but really did its damage in the second, going on an 18-0 run. Albany chipped away at the Bulldogs’ advantage all second half, but the lead was never in jeopardy as Gallatin held on to win by a comfortable 16-point margin.

AnnaBelle Ball had 19 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals in the win while Elle Copple scored 11 and Alex Endicott finished with eight points and four steals.

With the win, the Gallatin girls moved to 3-17 on the season.

North Andrew Boys 62 Gallatin Boys 53 The Gallatin boys dropped a battle of the division runners-up at the showcase, falling by 11 points to North Andrew in a rematch of last year’s GRC Championship game, which Gallatin won.

This time the game belonged to North Andrew, however, as the Cardinals used a 26-10 third-quarter run to put Gallatin in a big hole going into the final frame. Gallatin closed the contest out on a 20-13 run but the damage done was too much to overcome in the end.

Isaac Bird had 24 points, nine rebounds and three steals in the loss while Durk Stout added nine points and Payton Feiden and Brett Hemry each scored eight. Hemry added five assists and four steals.

With the loss, Gallatin fell to 17-6 overall on the season.

Princeton Boys 57 King City Boys 38 The Princeton boys picked up a win at the GRC Showcase, defeating King City 57-38 behind a strong defensive effort.

The Tigers led 13-11 after one quarter of play, but the Tigers’ defense allowed just five points each in the second and third quarters to King City. The five allowed in the third were answered by 22 points from Princeton as the Tigers took complete control before cruising to the finish line in the fourth.

Talan Holt had 22 points to lead the Tigers while Jaden Finney scored 15.

Princeton also got eight points from Luke Kelly in the win.

Princeton sits at 9-15 on the season following the win.

Princeton Girls 51 Pattonsburg Girls 46 Addy Henke led the Princeton girls (17-7) with 27 points and Lauren Krohn scored 10 in the victory.

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LOCAL Drug Charges Facing Man Felony drug charges are facing a local man who is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on cash bond.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 38-year-old Kyle R. Graves of Trenton is being held on $10,000 cash-only bond.

He is charged with two class E felony charges of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methampheta-

mine and a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. He is accused of possessing a glass pipe on March 17, 2021 and Sept.

26, 2021 and methamphetamine on Sept. 26, 2021.

Graves is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center, with a court date of Feb. 22.

Fire Reported At Leisure Lake A residence at Leisure Lake sustained moderate damage to the attic Saturday morning when an overheated flue pipe from a wood stove started a fire.

According to the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District report filed by Firefighter Derek Hert, the blaze occurred about 11:45 a.m. Saturday at 73220 Catalina Dr. The house, owned by Jaclyn Spencer and occupied by C.J. Williams, had light smoke coming from the eaves when firefighters arrived after being notified through

a 911 call. Firefighters made an access hole on one side of the eave and entered the attic, where they found some wooden beams smoldering. After extinguishing the flames, firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to check for other hot spots.

In addition to the GCRFPD, the Trenton Fire Department, Grundy County Ambulance and Grundy County Sheriff’s Department were on the scene for about an hour. No injuries were reported in the blaze.

TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Jan. 31: officers made an arrest on a warrant in the east part of town.

Feb. 1: an assault was reported at a south residence and an arrest for domestic assault was made at another south residence.

Feb. 2: officers investigated suspicious circumstances at a south business and assisted another agency with an arrest in the east part of town. A report of tampering was investigated at an east business.

Feb. 3: motor vehicle crashes were investigated in the east part of town and the west part of town. Suspicious circumstances were

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A report of fraudulent use of a credit device was investigated at a north residence.

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Feb. 5: an arrest was made on a warrant at a north residence.

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DAILY RECORD GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Division Judge Thomas R. Alley The following cases were heard by Mercer County Associate Judge Matthew Krohn in the absence of Judge Alley: Travis J. Vasey, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of driving while intoxicated-serious physical injury and a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident. He is scheduled to appear in court again March 10.

Tristan L. Vencill, Trenton, withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to a felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for five years.

Heather G. Michael, Trenton, admitted violating the terms of her probation on an original felony charge of second degree domestic assault. Her probation was continued with the additional condition that she complete the Third Circuit Treatment Program.

Erick J. Wattenbarger, Trenton, had his probation suspended on felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine. The suspension was made to allow him time to pay the remaining costs.

Lynnsey M. Betz, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a county or private jail or correctional center except with a prescription. Sentencing was set for April 14.

Floyd L. Jarrett, Galt, pleaded guilty to felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine. He was sentenced to serve seven years in the Department of Corrections on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently.

The sentences were stayed and he was placed on probation for five years.

William R. Long, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a fel-

ony charge of tampering with electronic monitoring. He was sentenced to serve five years in the Department of Corrections, with the sentence to run concurrently with sentences imposed in any other cases.

Scott E. Rhodes, Galt, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a felony charge of resisting arrest. He was sentenced to serve four years in the Department of Corrections, with execution of the sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for five years and is to return to Kansas to serve the 47 days he still has to serve in a case there.

Aaron Z. Wolf-Moffett, Trenton, pleaded guilty to two class B misdemeanor charges of property damage.

He was fined $250 and is to serve 45 days shock time, with credit given for 15 days.

He is also to pay $1,393.12 restitution.

Timothy Nguyen, Trenton, admitted violating the terms of his probation on original felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine. His probation was continued with the additional condition that he be placed in court-ordered detention sanction.

REAL ESTATE Vince Meinecke to Michael Beach and wife.

Elizabeth Munson and husband to Kenneth E. Ewing and others.

DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Division Judge Ryan Horsman Mandie L. Collins, Coffey, appeared in court on a felony charge of abuse or neglect of a child. The jury trial scheduled for Feb. 23 was vacated and the case was continued until March 9. The defendant was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation.

Forrest P. Kelley, Gallatin, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of unlawful possession of a firearm and a felony charge of failing to register as a sex offender.

He is scheduled to be in court March 9.

Harold R. Burnett, Jr., Dawn, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of driving while revoked or suspended and misdemeanor charges of fourth degree assault, driving while intoxicated, second degree property damage and unlawfully operating an all-terrain vehicle on the highway in excess of 30 miles per hour. He is scheduled to appear in court March 9.

Patrick C. Vanlerberg, Paola, KS, had his motion for a change of judge and change of venue overruled on felony charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, unlawful use of a weapon, speeding, operating a motorcycle when driver’s license was not validated for such operation, not maintaining financial responsiblity for a vehicle and failing to display plates on a motor vehicle.

Todd A. McDowell, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to felony charges of making a terrorist threat and resisting arrest for a felony and a misdemeanor charge of fourth degree assault. He is scheduled to appear in court March 9.

Rabbi Kapeta, Kirksville, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of rape or attempted rape. The case was continued until March 9.

Carol A. Iacono, Greenwood, admitted violating the terms of her probation on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana and a misdemeanor charge of possession of up to 35 grams or less of marijuana. Her probation was continued and extended for one year, expiring on Nov. 12, 2025. She is also to attend AA/NA weekly and enter and successfully complete a program at Comprehensive Mental Health Services.

Ricky L. Smith, Savannah, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of driving while intoxicated and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less-prior drug offense, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and failing to display a red flag/lamp on a projection exceeding five feet. He is scheduled to appear in court again March 9.

Noah A. Trombley, Olathe, KS, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of forgery.

He is scheduled to appear in court on March 9.

Kirsty M. O’Donnell, Sedalia, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and was sentenced to serve three years in the Department of Corrections, with the sentence to run consecutively to all other sentences.

Christopher L. Huffman, Pattonsburg, had imposition of his sentence suspended and was placed on probation for five years on a charge of felony domestic assault, to which he had earlier pleaded guilty.

Tyler Parker, Breckenridge, appeared in court and admitted violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of felony forgery.

His probation was revoked and he was ordered to serve his original sentence of four years in the Department of Corrections.

Frank Bostic, Hamilton, was sentenced to serve two years in the Department of Corrections on a felony charge of driving while intoxicated - persistent offender, to

which he had earlier pleaded guilty. The sentence is to run consecutively to any other sentences.

James M. Carpenter, Overland Park, KS, was sentenced to serve four years in the Department of Corrections on felony charges of leaving the scene of an accident that had property damage in excess of $1,000 and resisting arrest. He was sentenced to serve 30 days in the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail on a misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident, and 30 days on a misdemeanor charge of failing to yield to a stationary vehicle displaying amber or amber and white lights. He had earlier pleaded guilty to the charges and the sentences are to run consecutively to all other sentences. The defendant is to be placed in a 120-day institutional treatment program.

Casey D. Ash, Aurora, CO, appeared in court for sentencing and had imposition of his sentence suspended on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. He was placed on probation for five years and is to attend AA/NA once a week. He was fined $300 each on misdemeanor charges of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less. He had earlier pleaded guilty to the charges.

Brian J. Deweese, Gallatin, was sentenced to serve four years in the Department of Corrections on a felony charge of hindering prosecution of a felony to which he had earlier pleaded guilty.

Execution of the sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for five years and was ordered to serve 30 days of shock time, with credit given for time served. He is also to complete 40 hours of community service.

Jason M. Chadwick, Jameson, had imposition of his sentence suspended on a felony charge of first degree property damage and was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail on a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of an accident. Execution of that sentence was stayed and he was placed on probation for two years, with the special condition that he not be within 50 feet of Adam Ondi Ahman.

Angela D. Mobley, Hamilton, had imposition of her sentence suspended on a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid.

She was sentenced to serve two days in jail on a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less-prior drug offense, and two days in jail on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-prior drug offense.

She was placed on probation for five years and is to complete 40 hours of community service. She had earlier pleaded guilty to the charges.

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The Dorcas Richardson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented certificates of appreciation and outstanding service awards to Barbara Spencer, left, and Mary Lynn Griffin for their dedicated volunteer work in 2021. Chapter members provided 2,310 hours of volunteer service in 2021.

NCMDA, VFW Projects Are Topics For DAR Meeting The Dorcas Richardson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Feb. 7 at the BTC Bank meeting room.

Scott Sharp, director of the North Central Missouri Development Alliance, presented a program on local community development. Tony Ralston and Sam Smith also presented a program on the VFW Memorial Brick Program. The project is being used to raise funds to help pay for renovations to the VFW building. Those renovations will allow additional services to be

provided to local veterans.

It was announced that chapter members provided 2,310 hours of volunteer service to the community in 2021. Barbara Spencer and Mary Lynn Griffin were presented with certificates of appreciation and outstanding service awards.

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The Scrappy Quilters Quilt Guild met on Feb. 1 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. There were 10 members present.

Members watched the videos “Cleaning Your Machine” and “Thread Tension” by Man Sewing Rob Appell.

Members passed in their 2022 UFO Challenge sheets. Number 10 was drawn for the month of February and is to be completed by March meeting.

If your item is at the quilter you may take a picture of it and share. Each member participating in the UFO Challenge is to bring an item for the prize bucket.

The display currently at the Senior Center can be seen until March and members are asked to bring something new to hang at the March meeting.

Programs this year include: March 1-meeting with Handy Quilters from Salt Lake City, UT; March 5- Saturday Sew; April 5Bring Your Machine and Walking Foot with Jackie Gerring; May 3-How to Use up our Scraps; June 7Dying Fabrics class; July 5-Eleanor Burns life story; August 2-meeting; August 13-Saturday Sew, HandsOn Dying Fabrics. This will be open to nonmembers with up to 30 participants; September

6-meeting; September - trip to Hamilton to the museum; Sept. 29 to Oct. 2Retreat in Kansas, cost is $300 and we still have openings; Oct. 4-Christmas in October, greeting cards using fabrics and making ornaments; Nov. 1-Bring a Gadget and Tell us How They Work; Dec. 6-Christmas Party; April 11-14-Retreat in Kansas After discussion, Vickie Pash made the motion to purchase the totes of material from the Karen Bailey Estate. Bonnie Banion seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

Beds for Bulldogs, a local school event, was discussed. It involves raising money for beds. The guild discussed making some twin size quilts.

Ifoundaquiltedheart.com was discussed and the guild will participate by hanging them in a public place and when someone finds it they can go to our Facebook page to show a picture.

Cyndi Johnson donated a die for the accuquilt.

Show-n-Tell participants were Chris Newton, Carolyn Urton, Donna Wilson, Cyndi Johnson, Marie Boyle and Dawn Stout.

The next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m., March 1 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton.

Tragicomedy “The Two Noble Kinsmen” Is Circle Focus The Shakespearean Circle met on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 1:30 p.m. at the Activity Center of the First Christian Church in Trenton.

The six members in attendance included Krista Rickerson, Amy White, Susan Engelmann, Sarah Dannar, Mary Jane Smith, and Terry Cobb.

Following the business meeting, Mary Jane Smith presented an overview of “The Two Noble Kinsmen,” a tragicomedy which is generally accepted as being co-authored by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare, and the last play Shakespeare is be-

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lieved to have authored or co-authored. The play is based on Chaucer’s “The Knight’s Tale.” Mary Jane also provided a short YouTube video lecture by Dr. Will Tosh which previewed the play.

After viewing a video of Act I of “The Two Noble Kinsmen” performed at the Globe Theater, members discussed the study questions.

The next meeting of the Shakespearean Circle will be at 1:30 pm on Feb. 23, 2022 at the First Christian Church Activity Center.

Krista Rickerson will lead the study of Act II.

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NCMC Marketing Is Topic Of Feb. 10 Rotary Meeting North Central Missouri College Director of Marketing and Admissions Megan Pester gave the program at the Thursday, Feb. 10 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, held in the BTC Bank community room. Brian Upton presided at the meeting and was sergeant at arms. Joe MacDonald gave the prayer. Megan Taul was the program chairman.

Mrs. Pester began working at NCMC in 2008 and has served in many roles, including her present position the past two years, where she oversees marketing, admissions and the extended campus in Andrew County. She holds a degree in marketing from Northwest Missouri State University.

Mrs. Pester discussed how marketing has evolved, noting the biggest shift can be attributed to advancements in technology. She noted that digital marketing took off in the mid 2000’s and now is the focus of most businesses when it comes to marketing their product.

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During the business meeting, Mark Hackathorn was presented with Paul Harris recognition, which continues to make the Trenton Rotary Club a “100 percent” Paul Harris club. Information regarding the upcoming “Shoes for Orphan Souls” project was discussed, with club members agreeing to continue donating a pair of shoes locally for each pair donated to the “Souls” project. Diane Lowrey is the project chairman and will have more information later.

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Southside Farm Club, Uprooted Kitchen, 11 a.m.

THURSDAY Trenton Rotary Club, BTC Bank Community Room, noon.

North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Early Bird Bingo, 6:00 p.m.; Regular Bingo, 6:45 p.m.

FRIDAY Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, noon to 4 p.m.

Trenton Ministerial Alliance “Sharing of the Heart” Baked Potato Bar & Pie Auction, First Assembly of God Church Activity Center, 5 to 7 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704.

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SATURDAY Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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or do you think it is serving its intended purpose?

I do not support a breed specific ban. We need an ordinance that addresses the specific instance, a dog bite or whatever act, versus we punish everyone. We need a common sense approach, not a knee-jerk reaction.

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Should it be repealed or do you think it is serving its intended purpose?

I’m open to discussion on this topic. I would love to hear what the citizens of my ward think of this ordinance. The council is currently discussing the pros

Rapid Removal, have been a topic of conversation at several city council meetings in the past year. What are your thoughts on how to hold the company accountable to taxpayers?

The city council has addressed Rapid Removal time and time again and yet nothing changes. I think the city council needs to give Rapid Removal a last warning and if they refuse to change or follow

through, the city needs to exercise it's options and seek a new provider.

Please feel free to share any other thoughts or ideas you have as a candidate for First Ward Councilman: The city council is a privilege to be a member of and I think my common sense, fact based approach has served well in the past and would be a good thing for the city in the future.

and cons of this ordinance and I’m sure it will be decided on in the best interest of our citizens.

Issues with the city’s current trash hauler, Rapid Removal, have been a topic of conversation at several city council meetings in the past year. What are your thoughts on how to hold the company accountable to taxpayers?

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I know things have changed since we signed an agreement with Rapid Removal. I think when it’s time to renew their contract we will need to discuss that at the time and determine our options then.

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North Central Missouri College received positive comments and remarks including, those that highlighted NCMC’s culture of being focused on student success, frequent collaboration, strong promotion of accessibility, prioritizing opportunities for learning over financial gain, consistent academic program quality and learning goals, and extensive and utilized support services for students. Based on the review, NCMC received the best outcome for accreditation status, no sanctions, and no required monitoring.

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by Mark Golden, THS Food Science student The Trenton High School Food Science class ended the first semester by processing a lamb purchased through a grant from the Missouri Sheep Merchandising Council.

At first, we cut the lamb carcass down into all the proper chops and roasts.

Then we started cutting the meat into smaller and smaller chunks with a cutting knife to prepare the meat to grind. After everything we wanted to grind was cut into small enough pieces, we started processing the lamb meat into ground lamb with a meat grinder.

Everyone in the class took turns running the meat grinder, filling containers, and feeding meat into the grinder. Most of the ground meat was packaged to be used for ground lamb recipes, and about ten pounds was seasoned and put into casings as lamb bratwurst.

The final step was to prepare dishes featuring lamb, and students made lamb sliders, shepherd's pie and BBQ lamb and gouda pasta. The would like to thank the Missouri Sheep Merchandis-ing Council for the opportunity to learn about and experience lamb products.

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MDC Offers Free Prescribed Burning For Missouri Land Managers Workshop Feb. 26 Near Chillicothe The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a free Prescribed Burning for Missouri Land Managers workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Poosey Conservation Area in Livingston County.

This workshop will teach the skills and techniques to safely and effectively use prescribed burns as a habitat or forage management tool.

After registering for the workshop, participants will be required to complete an online study course as a prerequisite to attending the field day skills session. Complete of both will

enable participants to obtain their Certified Burner Certification from MDC. The Certified Burner Certification is proof that you have successfully completed all the prescribed burn education requirements in Missouri.

Prescribed burns can be a valuable tool for enhancing native plant diversity and for reducing undesirable vegetation. But a burn can be dangerous and ineffective if not done properly. This workshop will teach about the planning, equipment, weather factors, and techniques needed to ex-

ecute a successful burn for grassland or woodland management. To obtain the MDC If weather permits, skills course instructor Scott Roy, MDC district supervisor, will lead a demonstration burn. Participants for the burn are asked to wear fire all-cotton clothing, leather boots, and leather gloves.

This workshop is for participants ages 18 and older. COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed. Registration is required. To register, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4Z2.

Ailing Pork Farmer Turns Trips To Mayo Into Research Mission YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — For Karl Schenk, a health crisis helped him find a new — and ultimately, award winning — economic opportunity to keep his farm viable for future generations of his family.

Last month, Karl Schenk and his namesake Schenk Family Farms were recognized with the 2021 Master Pork Award at the South Dakota Master Pork Producers Council’s 2021 Banquet in Sioux Falls.

Specifically, the farm was recognized for the efficacy of its threeyear-old swine operation — an operation that had its genesis, in part, due to a serious health crisis.

“Seven years ago, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and we went to Mayo (Clinic) quite often for chemotherapy and checkups,” Schenk told the Press & Dakotan. “We started taking some of the backroads through northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota and stopped in some of the small towns, eating in cafes and you’d strike up conversations with people.”

During these conversations, Schenk met a number of farmers who had successful agricultural operations that included two or three hog barns.

It was during stops in these small towns in Iowa and Minnesota that he also noticed something distinct — prosperity.

“It made you start to wonder, ‘What’s working?’ because these little towns were so strong economically,” he said. “Their downtowns were full, two or three concrete companies, the schools were nice and new.”

Schenk said it was during one

treatment session that he had a conversation that would make him seriously think about a pork operation.

“I was sitting in a chemo chair at Mayo and there was a gentleman next to me, and we struck up a conversation,” he said. “He was a pork producer from southwest Minnesota and he raised about 30,000 head of finishing pigs. He didn’t hate anything about them and he would like to expand if he could. That kind of got me to start looking into it.”

He said another factor in exploring diversification was family.

“With a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, which isn’t very optimistic, your family runs through your mind a lot,” he said. “’How am I going to make this farm viable for those who want to come back?’ And after lots of research and talking to a lot of people, we decided that some diversification into the modern swine industry would fit our farm very well.”

Since then, Schenck has added five total barns to his property — four finishing barns and a nursery barn — all rated for 2,400 head each.

“We work those barns ourselves, and that gives us some labor income and we also get a rent from the facilities,” he said. “It’s a nice return that outpaces the cost to fund.”

But perhaps the most important impact has been in bringing family back to the area. This includes his son-in-law Ian and Karl’s daughter Meghan. His daughter Kyra comes back on weekends while attending South Dakota State University and his son Karl also plans to return.

“Between the farm, the barns and the symbiotic relationship, there’s

room for many family members to return,” he said.

He said the South Dakota Pork Producers Council considered a number of facets of the operation, including the fact that it has under a 2% mortality loss rate, daily gain of feed efficiency of 2.7 pounds — statistics Schenk said top many industry standards. Criteria examined also included environmental stewardship, animal care and employee care.

In addition to his swine operation, Schenk has also been involved in agricultural advocacy locally with Families Feeding Families.

But he’s found that, even with some of the controversies that have come in Yankton County attached to value-added agriculture, one of the best approaches for advocacy is one of the simplest.

“It’s fun to sit down one-on-one with people and show them how modern these barns are, that they’re enjoyable to take care of, that the animals are comfortable and so many variables can now be eliminated for the health of the animal,” he said.

“One of the people who initially opposed the barns now works for me.

He’s learned a great deal, he appreciates the opportunity and he has realized some conceptions that he had were incorrect. He has a better understanding and appreciation today, and it simply took some calmness and some one-on-one interaction and some first-hand experience.”

Ultimately, Schenk said the award is a reflection on all of the people — both family and employees — that have made his farm operation viable for generations to come.

by Jason C. Morris Agricultural Business Specialist The profit forecast for U.S. agriculture is slated to rise 15.2% above last year’s average of $98 billion. However, this figure has not been adjusted for inflation.

When adjusted in 2022 dollars, the real farm forecast for income is predicted to decrease by 7.2%. This is an actual reduction of $9.7 billion dollars in net farm income.

With Missouri supporting a large agriculture base, impacts of inflation on prices related to production will be visible for year 2022. Regional and National expectations of farm cash receipts are slated to increase. However, lower subsidy payments and increased input costs are expected to offset these net increases in earnings. If other modifiers to production or harvest occur such as natural disasters, these farm receipts will take an additional devaluation.

The primary factors involved in agriculture production revenues involve the cost of inputs. Not only has the cost of seed, feed, fertilizer and chemicals increased, but fuel prices have also seen a continuous rise in price. The impacts of inputs have also been felt throughout the agriculture industry as a whole. Decisions related to production cost are beginning to influence the upcoming planting season. Farmers are looking toward the upcoming planting season and facing decisions related to which crops they are going to produce. With the high price of nitrogen, we could see a major shift toward planting crops which require less amounts of fertilizer. Because of this, the

supply and demand module could lean more toward a specific crop and thus decrease the per bushel amount received for that crop. These added costs not only influence row crop producers but also farmers involved in the livestock industry. Increased costs related to fuel and fertilizer impact cattle operations by placing pressure on hay and feed production. Additionally, cost of purchased feed products will also see an increase.

As we go back over four decades ago to the beginning of the Farm Crisis, we can see how inflation played a major role in the downturn of agriculture and farm production. To counter inflation then, interest rates were increased which affected borrowing power. Add in variable interest loans and carried debt can adversely impact any farming operation. This is due to actual debt costing more. Four decades ago, the crash occurred which lowered land values assessed against the cost of debt. This was due to increased interest rates to slow the over-all economy.

Though standard inflation is high, we are still seeing relatively low interest rates and thus, some continuous growth.

Though we are not at the stage of the Farm Crisis forty years ago, we are the closest that we have been since. The good news is that farm land values are predicted to at least maintain stability. However, farmers need to apply sound economic practices to their operations. This includes being aware of risks including loan borrowing, reviewing budgets and understanding the return value of input costs.

MU Extension Sets Annie's Project Spring Schedule Women in agriculture can improve their risk management skills and network with peers during Annie’s Project courses scheduled for spring 2022.

Hosted by University of Missouri Extension, the Annie’s Project courses feature 18 hours of risk management education.

“The courses focus on how to manage five types of farm risk – production, market, financial, legal and human resources,” said MU Extension agricultural business specialist Karisha Devlin.

Two course formats will be available this spring: online and hybrid. Online courses meet weekly for 2.5-hour interactive sessions and include self-paced activities and videos. The hybrid course option combines virtual and in-person learning.

The Annie’s Project hybrid course begins March 1 and is designed for women with day-to-day farm management roles. Weekly online classes are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays via Zoom. In-person classes are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays in St. Joseph, Ste. Genevieve and Marshall. Participants can choose their preferred in-person class site when they register at muext.us/ABPevents. Register by Feb. 25. For more information, contact Tracie Moore at mooretra@missouri.edu.

The Annie’s Project online course, March 7-April 11, brings together women who are involved with or interested in crop and livestock production. Classes are 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays via Zoom. Register by March 4 at muext.us/AnniesOnlineSpring22. For more information, contact Karisha Devlin at devlink@missouri.edu or Wesley Tucker at tuckerw@missouri.edu.

The Annie’s Project for Nonfarming Landowners online course is tailored to women who own land but don’t have a day-to-day role in production agriculture. Participants meet 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursdays via Zoom from April 7 to May 12. Register by April 1 at muext.us/AnniesLandSpring22. For more information, contact Karisha Devlin at devlink@missouri.edu or Wesley Tucker at tuckerw@missouri.edu.

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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

CELEBRATING GREAT NORTHWEST DAY It is always a thrill to reach the end of January and see so many of our wonderful friends and neighbors come to Jefferson City for Great Northwest Day. People from all across the 12th Senatorial District make the long trip to the Capitol to meet with legislative leaders and celebrate the great northwest part of our state.

During this year’s Great Northwest Day, I had the chance to meet with leaders from the different counties, cities and higher education institutions about their needs and priorities for this legislative session. Great Northwest Day has been around for more than 20 years and gives the members of the Missouri General Assembly the opportunity to visit with

local leaders and see some of the great things our part of the state has to offer.

Every year, there tends to be a few issues that are mentioned more often than others, and this year was no different. Economic development, rural broadband and local infrastructure were all topics of discussion among the many visitors to our Capitol. Fortunately, we have been able to make great strides on all of these important issues, but still have plenty of work left to do.

My fellow legislators always speak highly of those who come to Great Northwest Day. In fact, over the years, some have started to host the same style of gathering and bring in people from their part of the state to

let their voices be heard at the Capitol. Great Northwest Day gives people from all over Missouri the chance to see what life is like in our community and meet the incredible people who call it home.

For me, Great Northwest Day is one of the marquee events of the legislative session. Many lawmakers look forward to this event every year, just like I do. This event gives our region the ability to join together, showcase our area and highlight the great things going on in our individual communities. I would like to thank everybody would made the trip this year, and worked hard to showcase our part of the Show-Me State.

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.

Missouri Senate Working To Resolve Redistricting Differences JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators worked behind the scenes Friday to try to find a compromise over a congressional redistricting plan that has knotted up the Republican-led chamber in a contentious debate for much of the week.

A majority of Republicans already have registered support for a plan that's projected to continue the state's current representation of six Republicans and two Democrats in the U.S. House. But a coalition of conservative senators has continued a filibuster while publicly pressing for a map that could give the GOP a shot at winning seven seats.

On Friday, the factions at least were talking about a potential resolution.

Republican Sen. Holly Rehder said a strong 6-2 GOP map could fairly represent the state.

The redistricting process “is supposed to not be partisan. It’s supposed to be reflective of the voters of our state,” she said.

“I’m not sure I completely agree with that,” replied Republican Sen. Bob Onder, one of those leading the charge for a 7-1 GOP map. "But there’s no doubt there needs to be some bipartisan cooperation to get it done.”

Minority party Democrats contend a 53 Republican edge among districts would be best representative of statewide elections. But no Republicans are advocating for that. Instead, Republicans are trying to craft a map that would allow them to win the most seats possible without stretching their margins too thin and running the risk of losing seats in a good election year for Democrats.

To have a shot at seven seats, Republicans would have to merge the Kansas City-based 5th District, held by Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, with rural Republicanleaning areas.

The House previously passed a plan that is projected to continue the 6-2 Republican edge while making relatively modest changes to account for population shifts within the current districts. But some Republicans believe it doesn't do enough to fortify the 2nd District in suburban St. Louis, currently held by U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner.

Republicans also are at odds over which counties to split with congressional lines and whether to continue to combine both of the state's major military installations in one district.

Gov. Parson Doesn't Recommend Funds For Holocaust Commission JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson's budget recommendations do not include any funding for a state commission dedicated to teaching about the Holocaust.

The Holocaust Education and Awareness Commission is seeking $32,000 for fiscal year 2023, with the funds to be used for workshops, an updated website and an annual remembrance event, the Springfield News-Leader reported.

Parson's budget recommendations do not in-

clude any funding for the commission, whose funding goes through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

The education department handles funding requests for several commissions and the Holocaust commission is the only one that Parson recommended receive no money.

A spokeswoman for the governor did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The governor only makes recommendations for funding. Only the Legislature has the au-

STRAIGHT TALK WITH SAM Sixth District U.S. Rep. Sam Graves 1415 Longworth House Bldg.

Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7041 KEEPING THE MAIL GOING I was always taught you ought to leave something better than you found it. It seems some folks in Washington didn’t get the same lesson when it comes to the United States Postal Service.

Pretty much all of us depend on the Postal Service every single day—to deliver just about anything you can imagine under the sun. It’s an absolute lifeline for folks, and it’s been that way from day one.

The Postal Service is one of the only federal agencies which can trace its roots back to our Constitution. The idea is even older than that.

Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General back in 1775 by the Second Continental Congress before they passed the Declaration of Independence. That’s how important

the Postal Service was then, and it still is today.

Despite that reality, Washington has beat down the Postal Service for years.

We’ve heard it all: mail is outdated, letters are a thing of the past, and we no longer need a postal service. While there’s no doubt that times have changed, a lot of what still gets sent by mail is incredibly important. On top of that, we’ve seen a big growth in packages being delivered by the Postal Service in recent years.

One of the biggest issues facing the Postal Service is the employee retirement prefunding mandate. That one little mandate, which forces the Postal Service to prepay for retirement benefits for every single employee from day one on the job, has been a huge part of the reason we always hear news stories

thority to allocate state money.

Parson recommended $2.05 million and one new worker for the Missouri Charter Public Schools Commission. which asked for $2.2 million and three full-time workers.

He is also recommending $32,000 to fund the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

In total, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is asking for $10.4 billion for fiscal year 2023; Parson’s requests total $10.5 billion.

about the agency losing money.

It’s also why many of the Postal Service workers you know are probably part-time or temporary employees rather than career employees. That little problem doesn’t just impact the agency's bottom line on paper, it has devastating trickle-down impacts on every community in America.

But, going back to where we started, I think we’ve got a real responsibility to leave the United States Postal Service better off than where we found it. To that end, I was proud to support the overwhelming bipartisan passage of the Postal Service Reform Act this week.

This rare bipartisan effort would eliminate that onerous pre-funding mandate, preserve 6-day mail service, streamline package delivery, and put the United States Postal Service back on solid ground.

For centuries, the men and women of the United States Postal Service have been delivering for America.

This bill will finally get Washington out of the way so they can keep delivering for North Missourians for generations to come.

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Dear Annie: So many letters to you and other columnists have to do with children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews who don't bother to thank the gift giver.

My late mother used to knit lovely infant clothing that she sent when there was a new baby in the family. If there wasn't a "thank you," for any future baby, she would make a donation to a charity of her choice and send a card with a note that said in honor of the birth, she had made a donation in the baby's name.

If an engagement gift wasn't acknowledged, she did the same in response to the wedding invitation. She got acknowledgements from the charities, which also sent acknowledgements to the honorees. She said she preferred giving where the gift was appreciated.

And as she loved to knit, she donated hats, sweaters and blankets to a local children's hospital. Interesting that the beleaguered parents of sick children had the time to send thank-you notes,

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which the hospital forwarded to her.

Just a thought that might help some frustrated gift givers. -- My Mother's Solution Dear Solution: What a clever way to teach a lesson while making others in need feel good. Thank you for taking the time to share your mother's creative solution.

The next letter is from a reader who is fretting over the same issue of not being thanked for a gift.

Dear Annie: I am a devoted reader of your column. Something is really eating at me, so I wanted to write to ask for your advice.

I gave my son a large check that I enclosed inside a card as his Christmas present. I heard nothing. So I asked him to let me know if he received it and, after several days, he reported that he did.

From that point on, I got no "thank you" -- not that day, not on Christmas and not when I thanked him for his gift.

I can't seem to let this go.

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Investors have soured on General Motors and Ford this year due to looming doubts about semiconductor shortages, commodity price increases, and rising interest rates.

Shares of both automakers are down more than 20% since their January peaks, while the S&P 500 index is only off around 3%.

While both stocks had a good run in the past year, Edward Jones analyst Jeff Windau said GM and Ford expressed uncertainty about the global computer chip shortage for the first half of the year, with recovery in the second half. This month, Ford temporarily closed two North American factories

for a week and stopped making trucks at another.

Two others went to one shift, all due to the shortage.

“Now you're counting on the second half of the year ramping up. It provides a little bit more back-half loaded forecast, which obviously brings a little more caution to it,” Windau said.

Both companies are still getting high prices for vehicles and have record low inventories amid strong demand. But the Federal Reserve is expected to start raising interest rates next month, and that could put pressure on car buyers, Windau said. Price increases could start to ease, he said.

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to confront him about it. I believe he appreciates my monetary gifts -- at least, he cashes all my checks, no matter how small.

In the scheme of things, this is small, especially since my daughter, who is triple-vaxxed, is now diagnosed with COVID-19.

Please help me to see this in perspective and offer me some comfort. Thank you. - Sad Mom Dear Sad Mom: I am sorry that your daughter has COVID-19. This is something that is totally out of your control, and you just have to be there for her emotionally and help her in any way you can. Sometimes, when we can't control events on the outside, we try to control little things in our world, such as wanting to have the perfect thank-you from your son. Just tell him that your feelings were hurt that he did not acknowledge your gift more. BUT be careful not to have too high expectations. And ask yourself, do you give the gift for yourself or for your son?

2022 Outlook:

Source: Company filings, Edmunds.com, Motorintelligence.com *4Q 2021 ^ Includes accounting gain of $8.2 billion on investment in EV startup Rivian

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FMay6 -------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS, 660-684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport.

POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation.

FFeb18 -------------------------------------BUY - SELL - TRADE BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rorebeck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com FMay6 --------------------------------------

WEBSITES

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

INSURANCE

Shelter Insurance – Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter.

ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf -------------------------------------See us for quotes on *Life Insurance *Annuities *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN, 903 Main St., Trenton, MO, 660-3590100 - 53 years in the InsurTdtf ance Business --------------------------------------

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PETS/ANIMALS

Shelly's Pet Care. 660684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming.

Appointments available Monday - Saturday.

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FOR RENT

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

"We will not knowingly accept any advertising for rental property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis."

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

S553dtf -------------------------------------For Rent - Large house in Hale, MO. First month rent and deposit. No pets, close to school. Available immediately. Background check required. Call 660-645-2316.

A376d25* -------------------------------------For Rent - Studio apartment, upstairs, furnished and utilities paid. Phone 660-3596358.

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FOR SALE

Complete line of Milwaukee Power Tools. Everyday low prices. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660.

T281d25 -------------------------------------Freezer beef, 1/2 or whole, locally grown and processed for March delivery.

Call 660-645-2316.

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FARM NEEDS

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

WANTED

Buying gold, silver, coins, sterling silver, pennies, old paper currency and antiques.

Call 660-254-3253.

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HELP WANTED

Maintenance Technician This position will support the control, operation and maintenance of the biogas generation system (Lagoon Cover) in both Mercer & Harris, Missouri. Contact Roeslein Alternative Energy at HR@Roeslein.com or call 314-729-0055 for more information.

R062d18* -------------------------------------Trenton R-IX Schools has an opening for a District Office Administrative Assistant. We are looking for an individual to assist with all areas of school business.

This position is a 12-month salaried position with benefits.

Stop by our office at 1607 Normal St, Trenton MO 64683, 8am - 4pm, Monday Friday to complete an application or visit our website at www.trentonr9.k12.mo.us/ca reer-opportunities. EOE. T665d22 --------------------------------------

Dental Assistant wanted Experience preferred but not mandatory, will train a friendly, caring person. Bring a recent resume to 1011 Cedar, Trenton.

C308d15 -------------------------------------The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for seasonal park maintenance. Applications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The City of Trenton in an equal opportunity employer.

T112d18 -------------------------------------The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for lifeguards for the 2022 summer season.

Applications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The City of Trenton in an equal opportunity employer.

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NOTICES

THE PEOPLE’S CO-OP, 1736 East 9th • 359-3313.

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Tdtf -------------------------------------LifeFlight Eagle is proud to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) since 2001.

CAMTS is a peer review organization dedicated to improving patient care and transport safety by providing a dynamic accreditation process through the development of standards, education, and services.

Every three years, CAMTS conducts an accreditation site visit at LifeFlight Eagle.

This March, LifeFlight Eagle will have its triennial visit.

NOTICE The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of LifeFlight Eagle on March 7 & 8, 2022.

The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program.

CAMTS accreditation standards deal with issues of patient care and safety of the transport environment.

Anyone believing that he or she has pertinent or valid information about such matters may request a public information interview with the CAMTS site surveyors at the time of the site visit. Information presented at the interview will be carefully evaluated for relevance to the accreditation process.

Requests for public information interviews must be made in writing and sent to CAMTS no later than 10 business days before the site survey begins. The request should also indicate the nature of the information to be provided during the interview.

Such request should be addressed to: ADMIN@CAMTS.ORG The Commission will acknowledge such written requests in writing or by telephone and will inform the program of the request for an interview. The Commission will, in turn, notify the interviewee of the date, time and place of the meeting.

This notice is posted in accordance with CAMTS requirements and shall not be removed until the site visit is completed.

Date Posted: February 7, 2022. dMar4 -------------------------------------Hunting Lease North Central Missouri for 2022. Also have day rate for archery hunts. Call 660-645-2316.

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REAL ESTATE PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

"We will not knowingly accept any advertising for property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all advertised property is available on an equal opportunity basis."

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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 -------------------------------------Notice to Bidders The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting sealed bids for 2 block signs.

One is for the entrance of the Rock Barn and another is at Van Meter Park. Specifications can be obtained by contacting Park Superintendent David Shockley at 1510 E. 13th Court or 660-359-2004.

Bids need to be marked “Sealed bid for Park Department Signs” and returned to the office of Cindy Simpson, City Clerk, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO by Friday, February 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

The City of Trenton reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the City. dFeb15,18 --------------------------------------

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID North Central Missouri Mental Health Center is accepting written bids for general construction (including excavation, concrete work, structural work, electrical, plumbing, exterior work, etc.) for an addition to the building located at 501 Youssef Drive in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Bids for any or all components of the project will be accepted until Friday, March 11, 2022 at 5:00 pm.

Specifications/building plans are available at the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center administrative office, 1601 E 28th Street, Trenton MO 64683. Please mark your bids “SEALED BID FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT”. North Central Missouri Mental Health Center reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the agency. Pam Wright – Executive Assistant.

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DEATHS

Gilbert Ola “Junior” Shuler Junior Shuler, an 82year-old Trenton resident, passed away at 10:40 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at his residence in Trenton.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m., today (Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022) at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Laredo.

A visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m. until service time.

Gilbert “Junior” Ola Shuler was born Dec. 6, 1939 in Daviess County, the son of Gilbert Ola Sr. and Maudie Mae (Brinser) Shuler.

On Feb. 6, 1966 he was united in marriage to Judy Barnett in Dunlap. She survives of the home.

After high school Junior worked for Trenton Foods for seven years and then he worked for John Deere for a short time. After working for the state highway department for 30 years he retired in 1993. He then helped Dr. Alumbaugh farm for a few years. Junior also served in the United States Army for two years.

Junior always had a passion for horses and was in many parades with his horses and carts. He also loved baling hay.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Patricia Brown and her husband, Joe and Michelle Shuler, both of Trenton; five grandchildren, Ariel Brown and her companion, Daniel Hansen, Ashley Brown, Ciera Hines and her husband, Samual, Cassie Shuler and Haley Ewing; and five great-grandchildren, Darian and Adrian Hansen, Raelynn and Peyton Hines and Bentley Brown.

Those preceding him in death include his parents; a son, Robert Shuler; a stillborn son, Michael; and siblings Russel, Virginia, Lillie, Clarence, Mary, Alfred, Melvin, Jimmie Dean and Jessie.

Memorial donations are suggested toward funeral expenses and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

Roy H. Taylor Roy H. Taylor, a 72year-old Trenton resident, died at 1:57 p.m., Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.

His body was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton.

Mr. Taylor was born Nov. 25, 1949 in Acushnet, MA, the son of John C. and Marion Hamer Taylor.

His survivors include one daughter, Charleen Ferland of New Bedford,

MA; three sons, Chad Taylor of New Bedford, MA, Jeffery Lagasse Taylor of Warren, ME and Brian Lagasse of the state of Maine; one sister, Arlene Spooner and her husband, Leonard of Acushnet, MA; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 10 sisters and brothers.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

NCMC Offers Class In Basic Computer Use A new community education course at North Central Missouri College is now enrolling participants for “Computer Basics for the Mature Learner.”

The non-credit course is open to members of the public, and enrollees do not need to be NCMC students.

“Computer Basics for the Mature Learner” will be held on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 28, March 7, March 14 and March 21in Hoffman Hall Room 101 on the college’s main campus in Trenton.

The class, taught by Kayce Terhune, will help participants discover how a computer operates and learn how it can be used at home or in business. Participants will practice using the mouse and keyboard, review common computer terminology, and explore the internet. They will learn about files and folders and how to create, save, and print documents. The course is a beginner course in computers, and no previous computer experience is required.

Email: rtimes@lyn.net • Phone 660-359-2212

The cost to register is $60, and all instructional equipment and material will be provided. The deadline to register is Feb. 21.

For more information and/or to register, contact Stefanie Dowell, Academic Affairs Specialist at 660357-6301.

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AREA Newtown-Harris, Tri-County Boards Hold February Meetings The Tri-County R-7 and Newtown-Harris boards of education held meetings recently, with the NewtownHarris board discussing cooperative sports agreements and hiring administrators and the Tri-County board approving the 202223 school calendar and the purchase of baseball uniforms.

Newtown-Harris The athletic staff of the Princeton R-5 School District made a presentation to the board concerning a possible sports cooperative agreement to play football with Princeton. The district currently plays fall baseball through an agreement with Grundy R-5. According to the minutes, no action was taken on the matter.

Other discussion topics during the meeting included an insurance update and an update on the current school calendar. Graduation, which is May 20, was discussed as was the senior trip. A legislative update was provided and board members held a discussion on the approval process for trips.

Board members approved OSBA as the district’s health insurance provider for the 2022-23 school year and will pay $575.82 per employee on the plan. The district’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan was discussed, with updates approved.

In personnel matters, the board accepted the resignation of Megan Brown as school counselor and approved contract extensions for K-12 Principal Kim Palmer and Superintendent Dr. Lucas McKinnis.

In her report, Mrs. Palmer discussed professional development activities as well as sports activities and college and

career awareness activities.

She indicated the district is looking at various student information systems. A quote from Lumen was $7,500 for the first year and about $6,400 for following years. A quote has not yet been received from Tyler Technologies.

Mrs. Palmer said March 11 is the end of the quarter, with report cards to go out shortly thereafter. Parent teacher conferences can be scheduled if parents request and teachers will be contacting some parents for conferences as well.

Grandparents Day has been set for March 9.

The next meeting of the board is scheduled for March 9.

Tri-County R-7 The Tri-County R-7 board approved the 202223 school calendar during its meeting on Wednesday.

The approved calendar shows classes beginning Aug. 23, with a last day of class scheduled for May 19, 2023.

Board members discussed capital projects and COVID-related items, with no action taken, and discussed the EBS lease, also with no action taken. The board did approve the investment of $150,000 in a certificate of deposit at BTC Bank for eight months at .35 APY. Under new business, the board agreed to seek bids for the financial audit for the 2022-23 school year and renewed its membership in the OSBA Health Insurance Consortium. The purchase of new baseball uniforms from Dannco was also approved.

An executive session was held, with no announcement made.

The next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 9.

See Page 4 of today’s Republican-Times for the Daily Record and other Area news

FUTURES TRADING CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE Open

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