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BRIEFS Parent Teacher Conferences

Trenton Middle School will be holding its Spring parent -teacher conferences on Thursday, March 10 from 2-4:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Conference will be open-house style.

The building will be closed from 4:30-5 p.m. for a staff dinner.

For more information, persons may contact the TMS office at 660-359-4328.

Tri-County Board To Meet

The Tri-County R-7 Board of Education will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 9 in the school library at 6 p.m.

Items on the announced agenda include superintendent and principal reports, a financial audit, SCRSP, technology, fundraising requests, 2022-2023 salary and benefits, summer school and capital projects.

An executive session is also planned for personnel, teacher evaluations and student records.

Council Discusses Full-Time Position County PA Wants Position Moved To Full-Time Gig The Trenton City Council held a discussion on whether or not to endorse the Grundy County prosecuting attorney’s efforts to make his position full time during a brief meeting Monday evening.

Third Ward Councilman David Mlika said he had been asked by Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney Kelly Puckett to seek the council’s endorsement of the issue, which would be placed on the Aug. 2 Election Ballot if Puckett

can get a petition with the required number of signatures turned in by May 24.

The number of signatures required would be 10 percent of the number of persons who voted in the November 2020 General Election, which was 4,467.

The discussion at Monday’s meeting focused on whether or not the city should even be considering endorsing something that would have to be paid for by the county and whether or not the council should be trying to influence individuals.

“I think it’s up to the individuals,” First Ward Councilman Lance Otto [See Council, Page 5]

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LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT SKY

A Daviess County grass fire lights up the night sky on Tuesday evening. Smoke clouds and orange glows have been common sights on the horizon in the past couple of weeks as landowners have begun the process of burning off CRP ground. The Grundy County Rural Fire Protection district was called to three controlled burns on Tuesday, two of which had gotten out of hand. The Spickard Fire Department got called out to controlled burns on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Individuals planning a controlled burn are asked to contact the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District at 660-359-5557 to give details about the burn and a contact number to prevent unnecessary trips by firefighters.

ELECTION 2022

Four Battle For Two Seats On Board Editor’s Note: In an effort to inform our readers about the candidates in the April 5 School Board election, we are including profiles of the candidates who are seeking election. The four candidates featured today are seeking one of two seats that are on the ballot for three-year terms. Also running is Jason Hostetler, who is the only candidate to file for the unexpired term to which he was earlier appointed to fill until the April election.

Action Taken On Several Properties Board Discusses Several Other Current Structures The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board met Monday evening, taking action on several properties.

Action taken during the meeting included: Declaration of Nuisance • 601 E. Ninth St., owned by Bob Overton -

the owner told Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone that a contractor has been hired to make roof repairs, but work cannot begin immediately. The board voted to allow 60 more days at this stage of the process.

• 1861 16th St. , which is a storage facility owned by S&K Enterprises - Barone said the owner has indicated that he had ordered new doors for the units, but [See Nuisance, Page 12]

Gallatin Aldermen Pursue MULES Board Takes Steps To Bring System In Locally Gallatin aldermen will pursue a MULES contract with Daviess County Central 911 and the Daviess

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County Sheriff’s Department.

According to information submitted by city clerk Hattie Rains, the aldermen unanimously approved a motion to run the MULES program through Daviess County Central 911 in Gallatin rather than Chillicothe, which is where the program is currently run through. The Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System (MULES) is the state’s records custodian for criminal history data and provides an online public service to obtain certified criminal history records.

The Daviess County Central 911 Board agreed to provide MULES to the [See Gallatin, Page 5]

Dorothy Taul

Jeff Spencer

Toby Havens

Joshua Shuler

Dorothy Taul Provide a brief summary of your background and any special skills/training you would bring to the position of school board member: My father, the late William Taul, my six siblings, my four Pawling children and myself all attended Trenton Schools, I have four grandchildren in the Trenton R IX district currently. I am a former Home Economics/FACS teacher from Trenton. Currently I am serving on the school board, representing patrons in our district. I love our district and am proud to be from Trenton. I see good things happening at our schools and look forward to exciting new learning events in the future years.

I believe in working for effective schools where our students will learn in a safe environment. I believe in setting goals that will have our students prepared for the field of work or college..

I love being outside riding on my golf cart and growing flowers, I enjoy quilting and creating things with my hands. Horses are [See Taul, Page 3]

Jeff Spencer Provide a brief summary of your background and any special skills/training you would bring to the position of school board member: I was born and raised in Trenton. I am a graduate of renton High School, North Central Missouri College and the University of Missouri Law Enforcement Academy. I am married to Melissa Meek Spencer and we have five children. Our children range in age form 19 to 7, al who attend or graduated from Trenton R9. My background is predominately law enforcement and state park management. I have experience in employee management and retention and budgeting. I am. currently Situation Awareness/Active Shooter Instructor Specializing in School Safety.

In your opinion, what is the role of a school board member?

I think the role of a school member is to: A) ensure our children get a quality unbiased education; B) see to it that the community’s tax dollars are spent wisely and for educa[See Spencer, Page 3]

Toby Havens Provide a brief summary of your background and any special skills/training you would bring to the position of school board member: I have an extensive education. I have 132 credit hour B.A. in Japanese; 122 graduate hours in clinical psychology; I current have POST certification for law enforcement, a real estate license and am obtaining registration in securities and insurance. I have previously held licensing as an EMT and bail agent. Education is of huge importance and key factor of my life.

In your opinion, what is the role of a school board member?

A school board member’s role should be, primarily, to represent the parent body within a district so as to ensure the best possible education and opportunities for the student population. In addition, setting goals and obtaining staff and faculty that will prepare students for transitions into higher learning facilities and career paths.

The Trenton R-9 Board [See Havens, Page 3]

Joshua Shuler Provide a brief summary of your background and any special skills/training you would bring to the position of school board member: I am a sinner saved through Grace by the Blood of Jesus. I was born and raised on a farm south of Jamesport and have lived in the Trenton area since 2015 when we moved our family back home from Colorado. My bride and I both agreed that we didn't want to raise our family in the increasingly degrading social environment of Colorado city school systems.

We want our children to grow up appreciating rural America and the values that are instilled here.

My bride and I take an active role in our children's education and sports activities and feel that it's very important to focus on serving our community in any way we can to keep improving those opportunities for everyone. We have been impressed with the opportunities that exist in the area of sports within the district, but see more opportunities for outreach and [See Shuler, Page 3]

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ALL GRAND RIVER CONFERENCE - EAST GIRLS First Team (* - denotes unanimous) *Cady Pauley, Sr.-Milan *Mary Copeland, Sr.-Polo *Addy Henke, Fr.-Princeton *Lauren Krohn, Sr.-Princeton *Mirena King, Fr.-Trenton *Hannah Carter, Soph.-South Harrison Second Team AnnaBelle Ball, Soph.-Gallatin Haley Aubrey, Sr.-Polo Chloe Gilbert, Jr.-Polo Grace Kelly, Soph.-Princeton Ashley Brown, Sr.-Maysville Chandler Lynch, Sr.-Trenton Emily Miller, Sr.-South Harrison Honorable Mention Auburn Cole, Jr.-Milan Hanna Vaught, Soph.-Polo Ashton Willis, Sr.-Maysville Allise Perkins, Fr.-Putnam County

Mirena King, Trenton - 1st Team Unanimous

Addy Henke, Princeton - 1st Team Unanimous

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ISAAC BIRD shoots over the out-stretched hand of a LeBlond defender during Gallatin’s 48-38 sectional loss at Staley High School. Bird led Gallatin with 25 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Lauren Krohn, Princeton 1st Team Unanimous

AnnaBelle Ball, Gallatin 2nd Team

Gallatin Sees Season End LeBlond Hits The Shots Down The Stretch LEBLOND BOYS 48 GALLATIN BOYS 38

Grace Kelly, Princeton 2nd Team

Chandler Lynch, Trenton 2nd Team

ALL GRAND RIVER CONFERENCE - EAST BOYS First Team (* - denotes unanimous) *Isaac Bird, Jr.-Gallatin *Payton Feiden, Jr.-Gallatin *Talan Holt, Soph.-Princeton *Landon Wood, Sr.-Putnam County *Zach Heidenwith, Sr.-Putnam County Chekh Niasse, Sr.-Milan Logan Kimbrell, Sr.-Maysville Second Team Kobyn Metzger, Soph.-Maysville Owen Ream, Soph.-Putnam County Trent Raby, Sr.-Polo Cale Weller, Sr.-South Harrison Ahmet Niasse, Soph.-Milan Jad Cornett, Jr.-South Harrison Lance Fowler, Sr.-Putnam County Honorable Mention Kiefer Tolson, Fr.-Trenton Brett Hemry, Jr.-Gallatin Maverick Gentry, Fr.-Polo Dillon Willis, Fr.-Maysville Jeremy Bennett, Jr.-Milan

Isaac Bird, Gallatin - 1st Team Unanimous

Payton Feiden, Gallatin 1st Team Unanimous

Talan Holt, Princeton 1st Team Unanimous

In two straight contests to close out district play, the Gallatin High School boys basketball team had all of the answers in the fourth quarter. Wednesday night in the sectional round of the Class 2 state playoffs, though, it was LeBlond coming up in the big spots.

The Golden Eagles knocked down some of the biggest shots of the game in the fourth quarter, allowing them to outscore Gallatin 23-11 over the final eight minutes.

It all added up to a 48-38 loss for the Bulldogs, one that put an end to an otherwise stellar season while LeBlond marched into the state quarterfinals.

“I think we’ve been good at making the necessary plays in the fourth quarter the last two games,” Gallatin head coach Chad Sullenger said. “Against LeBlond, they made more plays than us and hit some crucial momentum swinging shots.”

Gallatin was pretty sluggish out of the gates, falling behind 15-5 in the opening quarter. The Bulldogs caught their stride in the

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BOSTON BELL drives past a LeBlond defender during the Gallatin Bulldog’s season-ending loss at Staley High School on Wednesday.

second quarter, particularly on the defensive end. LeBlond managed just 10 points across the second and third quarters combined, allowing Gallatin to erase the double-digit deficit and take a two-point lead into the final frame.

Gallatin struggled to get much going offensively outside of Isaac Bird, who led the Bulldogs with 25 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Boston Bell and Payton Feiden each had five points, which represented the next highest totals for the Bulldogs.

With the loss, Gallatin closed the season with a 22-7 overall record.

The Bulldogs won the Gallatin and Class 2, District 15 tournaments, finished second at the Hamilton Tournament and fourth at the Lawson Tournament. Gallatin also finished runner-up in the Grand River Conference East Division.

“We grew tremendously throughout the year and I’m so grateful to get to coach such a good group of young men,” Sullenger said.

Mercer Girls Moving On Kiefer Tolson, Trenton Honorable Mention

Brett Hemry, Gallatin Honorable Mention Photos by Seth Herrold, Terri Wilson Kelly and Brett Adkison

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Cardinal Defense Smothers T-A At Sectionals MERCER GIRLS 63 TINA-AVALON 25 The Mercer girls run in the state playoffs will extend at least one round farther than last year’s. On Tuesday afternoon in the sectional round of the Class 1 state playoffs, Mercer rolled over Tina-Avalon 63-25 at the St. Joseph Civic Center.

Mercer’s defense, from the onset, was more than the Dragons could handle.

The Cardinals limited Tina-Avalon to a mere six points in both the first and second quarters. Mercer’s halftime tally of 32 points would have been enough to move on, but Mercer found 21 more in the third quarter as Rainey Michael got the hot hand and poured in 14 points, all on field goals.

The Cardinals were on cruise control in the fourth, coasting into Saturday’s state quarterfinals where they will meet Platte Valley

on the campus of Missouri Western in St. Joseph.

Michael led the Cardinals with a game-high 28 points, three assists and three steals. Tori Meinecke was right behind her teammate, finishing with 27 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots.

The win pushed Mercer to 28-1 overall on the season. Platte Valley sits at 261 overall.

The state quarterfinal clash is scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip off in the MWSU fieldhouse.

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tional purposes; and C) hiring teachers who will educate our children without facing an agenda.

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education is considering the possibility of moving to a four-day school week. What do you feel are the advantages and disadvantages of such a schedule? Would you be in favor of moving to the four-day week?

I would be in favor of a four-day school week. My children were part of a district which included a fourday school week and we all felt it was a very positive experience. Test scores were higher, attendance was better, teacher retention was better. The entire attitude of the school was positive from administrators, teachers and staff.

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has not, as of this writing, voted to extend the contract of the superintendent, whose contract will expire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. If elected, it is possible you will be part of a board that will be hiring a new superintendent.

What qualities would you be looking for in the person hired to lead the district?

A leader with good Christian morals and ethics is someone I would look for in a leader of the district. Someone who will put the education, safety and well-being of our children first. Someone who will support the teachers and staff. Someone who isn’t afraid to step on toes if need be, when it comes to our children’s education.

Teacher recruitment and retention continue to be a problem in the R-9 District. Other than increasing salaries, do you have any ideas of how to recruit and retain quality teachers?

I do think salaries are important for retention, although I believe retention starts at the top. Teachers will stay when supported by a leader who strives to make them better educators. I believe retention needs to be focused on from the top down.

Please feel free to share any other ideas or other information you would like voters to know about you.

I have had children in every school in the district.

My wife and I, as well as our families, have been huge supporters of the R-9 District. I feel I have a good understanding of how things work within the district. I have seen a lot of positive things. I have also seen areas of concern that need attention. Just remember this, I will always put the education, safety and well-being of our children first and foremost.

of Education is considering the possibility of moving to a four-day school week. What do you feel are the advantages and disadvantages of such a schedule? Would you be in favor of moving to the four-day week?

Because there are many aspects involved within a successful school day, coupled with the needs of the student body and parents, I do not wish to give an absolute response regarding a four-day versus five-day school week. The needs of the staff and faculty are also of great importance.

This issue should take careful consideration so the best choice can be made for the district.

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has not, as of this writing, voted to extend the contract of the superintendent, whose contract will expire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. If elected, it is possible you will be part of a board that will be hiring a new superintendent.

What qualities would you be looking for in the person hired to lead the district?

The superintendent position is key factor in district function. Having a superintendent who will responsibly support staff and faculty is an important aspect of his/her role. In addition, carrying out tasks to achieve the desired goals of the district school board, based on the desires of the parental body, is a necessary role. An individual who understands these basic roles would be desired.

Teacher recruitment and retention continue to be a problem in the R-9 District. Other than increasing salaries, do you have any ideas of how to recruit and retain quality teachers?

With regard to teacher retention, a key starting point, other than increasing salaries, would be caring for the needs of the teachers and students in the classroom. One way to do this is to make careful and responsible financial decisions for the district- having an impact on the classroom and material pertinent to learning.

Please feel free to share any other ideas or other information you would like voters to know about you.

I have two children in the Trenton R-9 School District. I have noted some key focal points of interest that has lead to my desire to serve as a school board member. I understand the need for stakeholders (parents, teachers and students) to be well represented in the school district.

technological exposure.

These will help all children in our school system discover many of the opportunities that are available at a younger age. All things that help the community mold our future leaders, and help them to be more prepared for the world that we’ll be launching them into after they graduate.

Regardless of whether that is to further education or straight into the career of their choice.

In your opinion, what is the role of a school board member?

A school board member needs to be a person that is willing/able to listen, weigh the pros/cons/impacts of their choices, and make concise decisions.

Not seeking office with a specific agenda, but rather with a key goal of making sure the school district is doing the very best it can to provide a fully encompassing education, attractive breadth of sports & activities for students, and a welcoming institution that attracts and retains talented employees for all parts of the institution.

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education is considering the possibility of moving to a four-day school week. What do you feel are the advantages and disadvantages of such a schedule? Would you be in favor of moving to the four-day week?

I attended the last board meeting presentation and I believe the concerns that I have were key bullet points that are being considered.

Child-care and impacts on student academic success are two key concerns. Impacts on sports/activities schedules is another open question. Having activities when school is not in session could be positive or challenging.

In general, I’m not necessarily in favor of a 4-day school week … but I am open to the discussion. If the concerns can be adequately handled then my opinion could change. I want to make sure that I do not form a strong opinion too hastily without all the facts.

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has not, as of this writing, voted to extend the contract of the superintendent, whose contract will expire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. If elected, it is possible you will be part of a board that will be hiring a new superintendent.

What qualities would you be looking for in the person hired to lead the district?

I do feel that a leadership

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change is in the best interest of the school system. I am definitely willing to dig in and work to attract an inspirational leader that takes great care in remaining constantly engaged with the district's staff and is not afraid to stand up for what’s right … even when it’s uncomfortable.

Teacher recruitment and retention continue to be a problem in the R-9 District. Other than increasing salaries, do you have any ideas of how to recruit and retain quality teachers?

One of the key challenges with the current compensation schedule is that it really does zero to encourage employee growth. A growth schedule must present appropriate compensation for continued growth or you will foster none. Today’s scale does not come anywhere near compensating the employee toward investing in more education, or certification(s), or staying within the realistic inflationary changes that affect everyone.

I believe the district would be best served to provide a continuing education budget that is evaluated and renewed for each school year. A budget that every eligible employee can apply for to help them pursue the educational/certification requirements needed to better their compensation position and foster a career growth mindset. I also believe that the pay scales, in general, need an overhaul to better align with the educational backgrounds of each staff member and their years of service. Certain combinations of educational background and years of service cap and penalize employees instead of giving them a clear plan for growth.

One area that all businesses must invest in is employee growth. Having a dedication to education is what our school system should be concentrating on, but that should not be limited to the students enrolled. A dedication to investing in the employees' career path is a vital part if we truly wish to look beyond salaries and actually retain quality staff. It’s hard to make a career where you don’t believe you’re a valued member of the team and/or see room for career advancement/improvement.

Please feel free to share any other ideas or other information you would like voters to know about you.

No other comments listed.

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my favorite animal. I am a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Missouri State Teacher’s Association, Missouri School Boards Association, and Grand River Garden Club.

I am a member on the Missouri School Board Association executive committee for the nine counties in north central Missouri of region 2. I have completed school board trainings and attend yearly conferences to keep up to date on school issues in our state.

In your opinion, what is the role of a school board member?

Missouri has 2,000+ schools with over 60,000 students. The role of a school board member can be stressful but very rewarding at the same time.

The job of a school board member is to assist with setting school policies and making decisions that are responsible for the success of our school. Board members are to encourage public education, keep finances strong, and evaluate instruction and education of our students.

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education is considering the possibility of moving to a four-day school week. What do you feel are the advantages and disadvantages of such a schedule? Would you be in favor of moving to the four-day week?

I contacted schools who were already using fourday week, to gather information. I know several of our teachers are interested in working four days instead of five. We need to consider our children and parents and how this will affect them. School administrators stated they use Mondays for student club meetings, teacher trainings/meetings and sport practices. This would create parent need to have their children at school at various times on Monday’s.

Educators worry about the potential decline in academic performance for vulnerable student groups.

They further worry about not having the students five days to be sure they are safe and fed on a regular basis.

This may be the public school’s next big “THING”. We have joined other big “THINGS”, block scheduling, mastery of objectives, year around school, STEM, and Standards- Reference grading, etc. We have found that some things work and others do not.

Missouri will have teacher shortages weather we have five-or four- day school week. In seeing how other schools handle the four-day week, we can learn from their triumphs and defeats.

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has not, as of this writing, voted to extend the contract of the superintendent, whose contract will expire at the end of the 2023-24 school year. If elected, it is possible you will be part of a board that will be hiring a new superintendent.

What qualities would you be looking for in the person hired to lead the district?

Leadership is the most important quality of a superintendent. The superintendent must work well with board members, staff, students, and district patrons. He/ she must have a clear vision for our district.

Listening, communication, and prioritization of student achievement is also needed. He/she will be the face of the district and make day to day decisions for the district. The school board does not operate the district on a day-to-day basis; that is the job of the superintendent, who is the district’s chief executive.

Teacher recruitment and retention continue to be a problem in the R-9 District. Other than increasing salaries, do you have any ideas of how to recruit and retain quality teachers?

Teachers who apply at our school to make a living for their family, educate students, and make a difference in their lives. Although money is necessary, the relationships with coworkers and joining the community they call home is very important. Money is not the only reason to join a profession.

Fewer students are graduating with teaching degrees, thus fewer applicants. Perhaps federal and state grants will open to encourage students to enroll in a program to become teachers. College loan forgiveness would also help the college teaching graduate rate. We need to encourage our legislative members to make teacher education a priority.

Please feel free to share any other ideas or other information you would like voters to know about you.

I will work hard for our school district’s students and staff. I have a strong work ethic and you can count on me to do my very best.

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HIGH DRAMA ON THE RANCH This may come as a shock to some people, but... I think the TV show “Yellowstone” might be a little overly dramatic.

Don’t get me wrong, I know it’s Hollywood and no one wants to watch boring shows, myself included. In fact, “Yellowstone” has quickly become my favorite show on TV right now.

Most of you know now that April 15 is going to be my last day here at the Republican-Times, putting to be a 15-year journalism career... To the day, actually. Monday, April 18 will be my first full day of farming and ranching. It’s been something I have enjoyed as a side hobby for several years, I just never had the money — or guts — to make it a full-time endeavor.

But, the experiences on the ranch are what gives shows like “Yellowstone” and “1883” (I’m not caught up on “1883” so no spoilers, please) that extra bit of appeal for me personally. When you think about it, “Yellowstone” is basically “The Godfather” on a ranch. I mean, it literally says that on the back of the DVD box set. I’ve got no problem with “The Godfather”, but it doesn’t resinate to me the same way “Yellowstone” does. In “Yellowstone” they’re doctoring cows, fixing fence and drinking Coors. That’s basically every afternoon at the House of Herrold. I’m essentially living the show out in real life.

Except for that drama.

In all my years living on a farm, no Native American group has tried to take its land back, no one has ever tried to kidnap my son, no one has planned to build an airport in the middle of my pasture ground and no one has ever shot me up on the side of the road. So we will say “Yellowstone” is just ‘based on’ a true story.

That’s not to say you don’t have days where a cow falls through the ice and you get her out of the freezing water and build a campfire in the pasture to warm her up and dry her out. That’s cowboy stuff there, but no one died, not even the cow.

Now, if it would have been an episode of “Yellowstone” I would have been fighting wolves off the downed cow with a flaming stick until my Dad miraculously flew in with a helicopter to drive them away in a nick of time.

Like I said, Hollywood knows how to spin things into highly watchable television and film. The gunfights have me on the edge of my seat, but I get just as much enjoyment out of the scenes where the boys are driving the cattle up the valley or Costner is putting away a glass of whiskey by the fireplace in the evening after a long day. The show is just taylor-made for me.

A couple of other underated aspects of the show I want to mention are the soundtrack and the scenery. The show is shot mainly in Utah and Montana and the backdrops to these scenes are stunning. I will say this — the view from my front porch and the front porch of the lodge at The Yellowstone are nowhere near the same. As for the soundtrack, the brand of country music they selected for this show is tremendous. I’m a fan of a lot of different genres, but when it comes to country, I really don’t like the generic stuff you hear on the radio. Your Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Jason Aldean guys all sound the same to me. A show like this was always going to be accompanied by country music and the fact that they went with people like Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell and Mary Gauthier is just another reason I love the show.

If you have watched the show and never really noticed these things, I would encourage you to go back, watch a few episodes and look at the back drops and hear the music. You won’t be disappointed with either.

As always, thanks for reading. Having people stop me in Hy-Vee or Orscheln to tell me they enjoyed my column will be one of the parts of this job that I miss the most.

ELECTED OFFICIALS ADDRESSES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. SEN. ROY BLUNT 260 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: 202-224-5721

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D’ANNA HONEYCUTT

OPPORTUNITIES OF CHANGE It is an unavoidable part of life. We try to maintain a status quo but ultimately things change whether we like it or not.

Change is rarely all bad or all good, it is usually a mixed bag.

Take for example my husband and I purchasing the newspaper. That is a significant change for everyone — Wendell and Trish, our family, staff and you, our loyal readers.

While it was a good time for Wendell to step aside and enjoy retirement, this paper was his life for decades. While we hope he remains a part of the operation with guidance and suggestions, he can now step away from the day-to-day hassle of producing the product and answering the hundreds of questions that go along with newspaper ownership.

Another change has manifested itself in Ronda and Seth deciding they are going to pursue other options in a few months.

While we hate for them to go, we completely understand their motivations, family responsibilities

and life changes happen to all of us. We wish them the best.

So now, we are restructuring and looking at it as our own opportunity. One to better serve you, to take a fresh look at your community newspaper and consider ways to bring you the news that no one else is willing, or equipped to do.

Our commitment is to continue a legacy of truth and openness that began almost 200 years ago and will continue as long as we have anything to say about it.

While we are actively looking for a reporter and editor, we also want to send out a request for contributors and community correspondents. These will be paid positions that can range from a few articles a month to weekly coverage of certain aspects of our community and county.

Schedules can be very flexible, prior journalism experience is not a priority but love of news and community is a must. We don’t even care if you share our political leanings but understand we do love a good debate.

We are very grateful to have this opportunity to be your newspaper publisher and while we didn’t expect this change so soon, we are embracing it as an opportunity to get to know our community even better.

Missouri Mulls Ban On Transgender Athletes In Female Sports

By Summer Ballentine, The Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday took up a bill to ban transgender girls and women from competing in female only sports, an issue that has become flashpoint this election year.

The proposal, debated in a Senate education committee, would only apply to transgender girls and women. Transgender boys and men would still be allowed to compete against other males.

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Republican proponents are pitching the bill, nicknamed the Save Women’s Sports Act, as a way to protect female athletes.

Backers told committee members that men are naturally more physically capable, so it's unfair for transgender girls and women to compete in female only sports.

Republican Sen. Rick Brattin said even with hormone blockers, transgender girls still have an advantage.

“When you're talking transgender (fe)males playing in a female sport, that competitive edge

still exists,” he said.

Democrats and other critics pushed back against the argument that the legislation would do anything to help women's sports.

Lori Lindsey, who played on the U.S. women’s soccer team when they won Olympic gold in 2012, told lawmakers that the top issues facing women and girls in sports include unequal pay, sexual assault, and lack of enforcement of Title IX protections against discrimination. She said transgender athletes participating hasn't been an issue.

“This bill, like so many others across the country, is seeking to solve a problem that simply doesn't exist," Lindsey said. "I've been on the frontlines of the fight for gender equity in sport for a long time, and I am sick and tired of transgender youth being unfairly targeted.”

At least 10 other GOP-led states have adopted bans on transgender athletes competing in school sports that match their gender identity, and Indiana lawmakers sent such a ban to Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb on Tuesday.

The role of transgender athletes in sports is gaining traction as a GOP talking point across the coun-

try this election year. Political observers say it’s a classic strategy of finding a “wedge issue” that motivates a political base.

In the Missouri U.S. Senate race, candidate and Republican U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s personal Twitter account was suspended Monday over a tweet on the issue.

The mid-February tweet said: “Women’s sports are for women, not men pretending to be women,” and included her TV ad targeting transgender people in sports and particularly University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas.

Thomas competed on the men’s team at Penn before transitioning.

Rules on transgender athletes returned to the forefront when Thomas started smashing records this year.

The Republican sponsor of the Missouri bill, Sen. Mike Moon, also is running for the southwestern Missouri congressional seat currently occupied by Republican Billy Long, who is running for U.S. Senate.

Moon's bill still must be voted out of committee before it could go before the full Senate for consideration. The legislative session ends in May.

Trenton City Council Meets 2nd & 4th Monday of Every Month - 7 p.m.

1101 Main St. • 660-359-2013 • 660-359-4310 • www.trentonmo.com Mayor City Administrator/Utility Director City Clerk Linda Crooks Ron Urton Cindy Simpson First Ward Second Ward Third Ward Fourth Ward Lance Otto Danny Brewer Robert Romesburg Duane Urich Kevin Klinginsmith Marvin Humphreys David Mlika John Dolan

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COMMUNITY Scrappy Quilters Guild Completes Several Projects The Scrappy Quilters Quilt Guild met on March 1 at the First Baptist Church with 11 members present.

Members watched the video “Experimenting with Stains” by Handi Quilters.

Dawn Stout donated a Fire Stick to the guild.

Marie Boyle gave the members a new block to work on for a charity quilt called “Berkeley Square” and a new block from a mystery quilt from Country Register named “The Fight Is On.” The guild will be having a Saturday Sew on Saturday where various projects will be worked on.

Mrs. Stout gave a report on possible area quilt re-

treats and will give members possible dates.

Seven members of the guild completed their UFO for this month — Marie Boyle, Cyndi Johnson, Carolyn Urton, Twyla Johnson, Vickie Pash, Bonnie Banion and Mrs. Stout.

Mrs. Boyle’s name was drawn as the winner of a gift for completing a UFO. UFO number nine was drawn to be completed by next month’s meeting.

Other projects completed were by members Mrs. Urton, Mrs. Pash and Mrs. Johnson.

Anyone interested in seeing the completed projects can view them on the Scrappy Quilters Facebook page.

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charge for nuisance properties that need to be mowed.

Wilson, who submitted the lowest total bid of three submitted, has been awarded the bid for the past two years.

In other business, the council approved the appointment of Tim Bland to the Building and Nuisance Board and discussed the finance committee’s work on the 2022-23 budget, which will go into effect on May 1. City Administrator/UtilityDirector Ron Urton reported that the water line contractor for the wastewater treatment plant project has laid the main from Connie Lane to the plant, which means the work that is taking place in “crop ground” in that area is near completion. He also discussed the new Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule, which will require the city to take an inventory of the type of service lines in the city and label them by 2024 with eventual removal and replacement of certain types of lines. He said the new rule will have a significant impact on future operations, projects and funding.

The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 14.

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said. “I don’t think I should be trying to influence their decision.”

Mlika said he had been told that the prosecutor’s salary, which at the current part-time rate is $48,898.80 per year, would rise to $90,000. However, that number is incorrect as the salary would be equal to that of the associate judge, which is approximately $146,000 per year.

The county prosecutor does handle felony cases that occur within the city of Trenton, but those cases are filed as state charges as the municipal (city court) only handles violations of city ordinances.

Several council members said they would like more data and invited Puckett to attend a future meeting.

Council members accepted a bid from Dustin Wilson for mowing of city properties, including the city cemetery and nuisance properties. The total bid for seven properties is $140 per mow with the properties to be mowed twice a month, plus $100 per mow for the city cemetery, which is to be mowed three times over the summer.

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City of Gallatin for the amount of $1,800 per year and an additional fee of $1,200 per year for the annual licensing fee with the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department.

Police Chief Mark Richards also provided the aldermen with an incident report list.

Public Works Director Mark Morey told the aldermen that after receiving their new CAT skid loader last week, the old Kubota skid loader was posted online and sold in just 45 minutes for $45,000. Morey also provided a 2021 utility review of each department highlighting projects completed, utilities sold and work orders completed.

The aldermen held a discussion on the new EPA mandate regarding lead water lines being inventoried and replaced in coming years.

In new business, the board reviewed the People Service O&M Report for Jan. 2022. City Administrator Lance Rains stated the pool manager position as well as several lifeguard

positions still need to be filled for the 2022 pool season. Mowing bids for Dockery Park and city cemeteries are due to city hall by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14. A motion was approved to renew the City of Gallatin park banner rental for $100.

In his report, Rains stated he had helped in the submission of the Bright Futures Grant application a week ago. The grant would allow mapping possibilities for the park and trails in the city. Rains has also submitted the Mainstreet Letter of Intent and plans to set a date with the Friends of Gallatin for the city review. He is waiting on the CDBG approval letter for the AMI metering system and hopes to have further information for a street project sometime in April.

Rains has scheduled a tour of the Cupola building with interested individuals.

Alderman Dan McCann made the board aware of trash complaints he received from a resident on South Prospect St. The meeting was adjourned just under an hour after it began.

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First Assembly To Host Better Woman Conference The Trenton First Assembly of God Church will host its annual Better Woman Conference March 25-26.

The conference will feature Nicole Unice, an author, counselor, wife and mother of three. Nicole uses her wit and wisdom to help encourage others to live with freedom and lead with purpose. She desires that women identify obstacles preventing them and their relationships from reaching their maximum potential.

The first session of the conference will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 25, with the second session to take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 26. A meal will be provided at the beginning

of each session and attendees are encouraged to attend one or both sessions.

Doors will open one hour prior to each meal for shopping at the local vendor booths and there will be drawings for door prizes.

Individuals can register online at www.aplos.com/aws/event s/better_womens_conference or stop by Trenton First Assembly of God Church, located at 1107 E. 11th St., during office hours, which are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon on Friday to register.

Childcare will be available upon reservation. Call 660-359-4400 to reserve a childcare spot or for more information on the conference.

Ward Circle Holds First Meeting Of The Year The Ward Circle of the First Christian Church met March 1 in the Seekers Classroom of the First Christian Church. This was the first meeting following the winter break.

President Talma Joiner opened the meeting with everyone repeating the CWF Prayer. The secretary/treasurer’s report was made with no corrections or additions.

Mrs. Joiner reported that 12 Christmas cards were sent to shut-ins in December. Courtesy chair Janice Stimpson noted that a card had been sent to Bobbi McDaniels, who has experienced a long illness.

Other illnesses reported were: Pat Latham has had a stroke following her return home from treatments in Kansas City; Martha Maloney is improving; Marsha Hurst has COVID; Barb Hawkins has received good results from her last set of tests; Patti Quilty is receiving treatments; and Jeanne Jones has moved to an assisted living situation.

There was some discussion from service chair

Barb Crow concerning who to contact if food was needed for a funeral dinner.

This will also be considered at the West Circle meeting before a plan is made. The item was tabled in the meantime.

Mrs. Crow led the devotion using the book of Proverbs. A proverb is a core of knowledge that applies to life. It considers humility, patience and respect for the poor. Solomon was the author of over 3,000 proverbs and more than 1,000 Psalms. Barb read from several different proverbs that offered wisdom and good advice.

The meeting closed with the CWF Prayer. Mrs. Crow was the hostess for the meeting. Mrs. Stimpson will host the April meeting and bring the devotion.

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Thank You Thank you to the board members and staff of Grundy County Opportunity Center. You worked faithfully through the good and bad times to support our workers.

Board members include Mary Lou Crawford, Talma Joiner, Ed Holt, Jerry Engleman and Jeff Crowley.

Support Staff Members are Ann Schreffler, Sharon Berry, Jennifer Mullins and Patty Kirk. You made a difference. Sincere Thanks.

Ruth Ebersold, Director GCOC

Grundy County Opportunity Center regrets that supported Employment can no longer be financed. Closing process of the Center has been finalized. We want to say thank you to FFDD, Republican-Times, KTTN and our many customers. We have met some of the best people in the area. A special thank you to Global Instruments for trusting our workers to get the job done for many years. Please remember it is amazing what workers with developmental disabilities can accomplish with proper support.

GCOC Board members Mary Lou Crawford, Talma Joiner, Ed Holt, Jerry Engleman, Jeff Crowley and director Ruth Ebersold

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Trenton Area Calendar of Events SATURDAY Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grief Share Self-Help Group, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m.

MONDAY Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367.

North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.

Lose to Win Club, Wesley United Methodist Church. Weigh-in at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. For more information, call 359-6144.

MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m.

Daughters of American Revolution, BTC Bank Meeting Room, 12 p.m., 573230-6119.

TUESDAY Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon.

Spickard Coffee Club, Wise Community Center, 8 a.m.

Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Fun Night, 6 p.m.

Laureate Beta, lunch meeting, Dino’s Diner, 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAY North 65 Center: Token Bingo and Cards, 12:30 p.m.

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OBITUARIES DEATHS

Alice Marie Grice Alice Marie Grice, a 92year-old Trenton resident, passed peacefully at her residence at Silver Leaf Assisted Living in Denison, TX on Feb. 26, 2022.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Mrs. Grice was born Jan. 17, 1930 in Trenton, the daughter of Ralph and Clara Henderson of Trenton.

She lived and attended school in Trenton, until marrying John E. Wells of Jamesport, where she and John raised three children, Connie Mckay of Denison, TX, James Wells of Jamesport and John David Wells of Jamesport.

When her youngest son, John, started school, Alice got a job as a cafeteria worker for the Jamesport School District. The couple then bought and ran a restaurant in Jamesport.

Several years later Alice then moved back to Trenton and went to work for the Crown restaurant, and then at Whitaker Funeral Home, where she worked and lived until marrying her husband, Doris Grice of Edinburg. She then re-

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tired and lived many happy years with him on their farm.

Alice had a heart of gold, and will be remembered by her loved ones for her strength and quick wit.

Survivors include her daughter, Connie Mckay of Denison, TX, James Wells and his wife, Dana and John David Wells and his wife, Amber, all of Jamesport; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two infant sons; three brothers; the father of her children, John E. Wells; her husband, Doris Grice; and a grandson Bryce D. Wells.

Lawrence D. Moberly Lawrence D. “Larry” Moberly, a 79-year-old Pleasant Hill resident, passed away at his home on Feb. 24, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at the Heartland Church of Christ, 6120 NW Prairie View Rd., Kansas City, MO 64151. Dr. Dan Trent will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Line Creek Cemetery.

A visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until service time at the church.

Mr. Moberly was born April 27, 1942 in Galt, the son of Donald M. and Mary H. Crain Moberly.

Larry was a 1960 Galt High School graduate. Following high school he served for a short time in the United States Air Force. He earned his degree in Electrical Engineering from the Electronics Institute of Kansas City.

On June 23, 1963, he was united in marriage to Sharon K. Urton in Trenton.

Larry was an Electronics Engineer. Early in his career he worked with the Musak Music Service.

Later he owned and operated the L.D.’s Electronic Repair until his retirement in 2007. He was a former member of the Communications Workers of America. He enjoyed Stock Car Racing, country music

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dancing and tinkering with electronics.

He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Moberly (Dan Trent) of Kansas City and Brenda (Scott) Dummer of Pleasant Hill; seven grandchildren, Brenda (Matthew) Collins of Stafford, VA, Brian Trent of Austin, TX, Brandon (Katelyn) Trent of Fredericksburg, VA, Carson Dummer of Pleasant Hill, Megan Trent and Mason Trent, both of Kansas City and Katie Dummer of Pleasant Hill; four great-grandchildren, Lexi, Connor, Caleb and Ryan; one sister, Carolyn Moberly; and other relatives and friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Line Creek Cemetery and may be sent in care of the Stanley-Edenburn Funeral Home at 203 N. Armstrong St., Pleasant Hill, MO 64080.

Carol J. Simmons, an 82-year-old Trenton resident, died at 11:04 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022 at Eastview Manor Care Center in Trenton.

Her body was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. A private burial of her cremains will be held in Resthaven Memorial Gardens north of Trenton.

A register book will be available at Slater-Neal Funeral Home for friends to sign and cards may be mailed to her daughter; Sheila Hammett, 24575 Highway 139, Galt, MO. 64641.

Mrs. Simmons was born on Dec. 11, 1939 in Galt, the daughter of Orville and Ethel Cooper Allnutt.

She was a long time employee of Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, work-

ing in several areas of the hospital before retiring.

On June 7, 1959 she was married to Richard Duane Simmons in Trenton. He preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 2009.

Survivors include two daughters Sheila Hammett and husband, Butch of Galt; and Sharon Simmons of Trenton; four grandchildren, Josh Spencer of Trenton, Shanelle Spencer of Trenton, Ronnie Thomas of Smithville, and K.D. Eaglen of Trenton; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Cheryl Knight; one sister, Mary McDonald; four brothers, Dean Allnutt, Junior Allnutt, Clarence (Bud) Allnutt and Richard Allnutt.

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

John R. Smiley John R. Smiley, a 39year-old Chillicothe resident, passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe.

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

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 5 at the Galt Baptist Church.

John, who lived with his girlfriend, Carly Wheeler, was born June 18, 1982, the son of Robert Dale Smiley and Naomi Kaye Little Smiley.

He was an employee of Hornet Express Tunnel Wash in Chillicothe. He spoke often of his experiences and people from his job. He was proud of doing

a good job and being a good employee.

John loved his kids, girlfriend, family and friends, which he liked to pick on often to show his love.

In addition to his girlfriend, he is survived by two daughters, Ava Brooke Smiley and Lydia Kay Smiley and a son, Kyler Reese Smiley, all of Trenton; his mother, Naomi Leach of Kansas City, KS; his father, Robert Smiley of Galt; a sister, Christal Brown of Milan; and two brothers, Brian Smiley and his wife, Reta of Galt and Chris Smiley of Humphreys.

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

Ethel Gladys White Ethel Gladys White, an 82-year-old Amity resident, passed away in Trenton on March 1, 2022.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Friday, March 4, 2022), at Amity Cemetery in Amity.

A visitation will precede the service at the cemetery at 1 p.m.

Mrs. White was born on April 28, 1939, in St. Joseph, the daughter of Claude and Beula Ent Widener.

Ethel was a member of Amity United Methodist Church where she was very active with United Methodist Women and enjoyed being a Greeter on Sunday mornings. Ethel and “Ducky” had laying hens and a large garden they tended to and they

sold farm fresh eggs and produce in the community for many years. She also traveled to many surrounding lakes where she picked up trash and aluminum cans to clean up our beautiful community.

Survivors include a daughter, Lelila Kinion of Henrietta, OK and a son Wesley (Amy) White of Trenton; four granddaughters and one grandson; and multiple great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; Donald White; Donald “Ducky” Cochran; brothers, Gene Widner and Bill Widner; and sisters, Claudine Barwald, Betty Curtis and Verlea Kretzer.

Memorial contributions can be made in love offerings to the family.

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Kendra Dawn (Kriewitz) Osborn, a 56-yearold Maysville resident, passed away around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at Cameron Regional Medical Center. In her final hours she was surrounded by her family and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Friday, March 4, 2022) at Resthaven Mortuary and Cemetery of Trenton.

On March 12, 1965, Kendra was born in Trenton, the daughter of Ken and Donna Kriewitz. Affectionately called Sisser Dawn by her younger brother, Greg, he remembers how she would steal his bottle and lie under his crib drinking it.

Only 21 months apart, she and Greg were best friends and she was always ready to defend and protect him.

Fiercely loyal and protective of her loved ones, she is a shining example of selflessness and patience.

Throughout her childhood she moved numerous times, but the place she reminisced about and was most fond of was Peck Ranch in Winona. There she made friends that she was in contact with right up until the end, even though they lived there but six short years.

In 1981 she and her family moved to Bethany, where she said that she, “…wasn’t going to marry no farm boy, I’m not even gonna eyeball them!” Soon enough she would begin to date one of those farm boys, Harold Osborn. He fondly remembers that when he was away at basic training she would always remind him, “Just remember every night just look at the moon and I’ll be looking back at you.”

After graduating high school in 1983 she attended college at North Central Missouri College in Trenton, where she earned her degree as an LPN.

On March 1, 1985, she and Harold would tie the knot in Mt. Moriah.

Months later on Sept. 29, they welcomed their first child, a daughter, Nikki Dawn, and on March 16, 1990, they welcomed a son, Ethan Verlin. Kendra devoted much of her life to staying home to raise their children, but she also loved to travel, crochet and play trivia games. She always had time to play Barbies or Hot Wheels, and was game for anything, even if it meant going down an incredibly tall waterslide where she would eventually facture her tailbone and have to sit on an inflatable donut for the rest of the trip!

As their children got older, she enjoyed working at Maysville Elementary School in numerous positions ranging from substitute nurse to working in the school library to being a para in the Special Education Department.

She was a loving grandma to two granddaughters, Emma and Olivia, who would affectionately call her Nenner.

Kendra loved the Lord and ended almost every phone call with, “I love you. Say a prayer for me.”

She is survived by her beloved husband of 37 years, Harold Osborn of Maysville; her daughter, Nikki (Nicholas) Spotanski; her son, Ethan Osborn; her granddaughters, Emma and Olivia Spotanski; her father, Ken Kriewitz; her brother, Greg (Wendy) Kriewitz; and numerous nieces and a nephew.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Kriewitz.

Memorial donations are suggested to The Living Hope Food Pantry and Thrift Store in Maysville and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

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

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Missouri Gets New Health Chief After Backlash Over Last One

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday named a longtime state health official as the agency's new “acting director,” a designation that will allow her to begin work immediately without going through a potentially grueling Senate confirmation process that derailed the Republican governor's last health chief.

Parson picked Paula Nickelson, who has served in the Department of Health and Senior Services for more than 22 years, as the agency's new leader. He said the acting title could last indefinitely, potentially through the remaining three years of his term as governor.

“I envision her as the director of public health,” Parson said, “and I'm not looking for anyone else.”

Nickelson's appointment comes one month after the Republican-led Senate scuttled the nomination of Don Kauerauf as health director amid a backlash from some conservative senators over COVID-19 policies and abortion. Though Kauerauf had served as director since September, he had to step down after failing to win Senate confirmation.

Only permanent department directors are subject to Senate confirmation. Parson sidestepped that process

by naming Nickelson as an acting director. But he didn't rule out the possibility of eventually submitting Nickelson for confirmation as the permanent director.

Because his term expires in 2025, Parson said it's difficult to recruit prospective Cabinet members from out of state without the likelihood of long-term job security. That challenge may have been enhanced by the rocky confirmation process for Kauerauf, who came from Illinois to accept Parson's appointment.

Though Kauerauf expressed opposition to abortion and to mask and vaccine mandates, some conservative senators were skeptical and refused to allow his confirmation to come to a vote. Kauerauf had said both masks and vaccines were effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and he had sought to increase the state's vaccination rate, which he once described as “atrocious.”

Parson's administration has never mandated masks nor COVID-19 vaccines, leaving those decisions to local governments, businesses and individuals.

Nickelson, of Fulton, has been the department's deputy director. While avoiding any mention of government

mandates, Nickelson said Tuesday that masks, vaccines, social distancing and therapeutics all play a role in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

“All are useful and should be available to each of us as we make personal choices about how best to safeguard our own health,” she said.

Parson said Nickelson helped establish a state warehouse for personnel protective equipment and oversaw the state’s antigen testing program for COVID-19, among other pandemic responsibilities. He said she has “vast department knowledge,” including in maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention and emergency preparedness.

After Kauerauf's failed confirmation on Feb. 1, Parson appointed health department legal counsel Richard Moore as acting director. A Parson spokeswoman said Moore would return to his previous role.

Other Missouri governors also have used acting director titles for Cabinet chiefs. Senators frustrated by former Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon's long-term appointment of acting directors proposed legislation in 2014 to limit them to 120 days in office.

But the measure did not pass both chambers.

Missouri Joins States Targeting Russia Over War In Ukraine JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials proposed to cancel public contracts with Russian entities and pull Russian products from stores Wednesday as they joined a growing contingent of U.S. states targeting the country over its war against Ukraine.

Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe said he was encouraging retailers to remove Russian products, such as alcohol, from their shelves and replace them with American-made alternatives. Some businesses already have done so, he said.

“Even if it’s a single small sale, it still is a symbol of faith and hope to Ukrainians that we stand with you,” Kehoe said.

The board of the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System is to meet Thursday to consider di-

vesting its Russian holdings and prohibit the future purchase of Russian securities. The retirement system holds about $9 million in Russian securities through investments handled by external fund managers. That accounts for just 0.07% of the system’s total $13.3 billion portfolio.

House Majority Leader Dean Plocher said the chamber could consider a pro-Ukraine resolution as soon as Thursday.

Plocher also has filed separate legislation that would bar state and local governments from entering into contracts with Russian governmental entities, organizations or businesses.

That prohibition also would apply to private-sector entities that receive public funds.

“You have to stand up to these aggressors and the

dictators that are trying to subjugate people and wipe out a country,” said Plocher, of St. Louis County.

Plocher's legislation is one of several Missouri bills targeting Russia.

Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, a Democrat from Independence who serves on the MOSERS board, filed legislation that would ask Missouri voters this November whether to stop doing business with Russia. If approved, it would bar state and local governments and public pension systems from contracting with or investing in “strategic industries” in Russia. Divestiture would have to occur by the end of this year.

A bill by Democratic Rep. Wes Rogers, of Kansas City, would bar Missouri public entities from buying or selling any pro-

duct made in Russia.

Republican Gov. Mike Parson joined counterparts in several states this week in ordering the Capitol dome to be lit in blue and yellow — the colors of Ukraine’s flag

Missouri Bill Would Allow Hospital Visitors During Pandemics COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri hospitals and nursing homes would have to allow visitors, even during a pandemic, under a bill advanced Wednesday in the Republican-led state House.

Lawmakers gave the measure initial approval in a voice vote, meaning it needs another vote to move to the GOP-led Senate.

Legislators proposed the bill in response to strict visitor limits in hospitals and nursing homes when COVID-19 first hit. Republican House members said visitor restrictions meant some patients died without friends or family by their side.

Moberly Republican Rep. Ed Lewis said patients need an “advocate” when they're at their most vulnerable.

“That person should be able to have someone that can speak for them and make sure that they get the quality health care that they ought to have,” Lewis said.

Under the bill, a patient's spouse, parent or guardian plus another person would be allowed to visit at any timel.

Hospitals and nursing homes could deny a visitor for health or safety reasons, such as signs that the visitor has COVID-19 or another contagious illness.

The visitation rights wouldn’t apply to mental health facilities or prisons.

Democrats criticized the proposal as short-sighted, arguing that it could limit hospital and nursing homes' efforts to protect vulnerable patients from coronavirus or other future pandemics.

“Some people believe that hospital and long-term care facilities may have gone too far when we went into a state of emergency for the COVID pandemic,” Kansas City Democratic Rep. Ashley Aune said.

“Those opinions are valid, especially folks who lost loved ones and weren't able to be with them."

But Aune said proponents have not considered “the unintended consequences of what could happen in the next pandemic" and the possibility that the law will hamper efforts to contain future infectious disease outbreaks.

The bill also would ensure that patients who refuse to get vaccinated could still get organ transplants. A similar proposal passed the House last month and is pending in the Senate.

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Russian Forces Seize Key Ukrainian Port, Pressure Others KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces battled for control of a vital energy-producing city in Ukraine's south on Thursday and also gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea, as Ukrainian leaders called on citizens to wage guerrilla war against the invaders.

The fighting at Enerhodar, a city on the Dnieper River that accounts for about one-quarter of the country’s power generation, came as the two sides met for another round of talks aimed at stopping the bloodshed that has set off an exodus of over 1 million refugees.

The mayor of Enerhodar, the site of the biggest nuclear plant in Europe, said Ukrainian forces were battling Russian troops on the city’s outskirts. Dmytro Orlov urged residents not to leave their homes.

Moscow's advance on Ukraine's capital in the north has apparently stalled, with a huge armored column outside Kyiv at a standstill. And stiffer than expected resistance from the outmanned, outgunned Ukrainians has staved off the swift victory that Russia may have expected.

A top Russian officer, Maj. Gen. Andrei Sukhovetsky, commander of an airborne division, was killed in the fighting earlier this week, an officers organization in Russia reported.

But the Russians have brought their superior firepower to bear in the past few days, launching missile and artillery attacks on civilian areas and making significant gains in the south as part of an effort to sever the country's connection to the Black and Azov seas.

Cutting Ukraine’s access to the coastline would deal a crippling blow to the country’s economy and allow Russia to build a land corridor stretching from its border, across Crimea, which has been occupied by Russia since 2014, and all the way west to Romania.

The Russians announced the capture of Kherson, and local Ukrainian officials confirmed that forces have taken over local government headquarters in the vital Black Sea port of 280,000, making it the first major city to fall since the invasion began a week ago.

Heavy fighting continued on the outskirts of another strategic port, Mariupol, on the Azov Sea, plunging it into darkness, isolation and fear. Electricity and phone service were largely down, and homes and shops faced food and water shortages.

Without phone connections, medics did not know where to take the wounded.

A second round of talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations began in neighboring Belarus. But the two sides appeared to have little common ground going into the meeting, and Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine that it must quickly accept the Kremlin's demand for its “demilitarization" and declare itself neutral, for-

mally renouncing its bid to join NATO. Putin has long contended that Ukraine's turn toward the West is a threat to Moscow, an argument he used to justify the invasion.

Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron that he was determined to press on with his attack "until the end,” according to Macron's office.

Despite a profusion of evidence of civilian casualties and destruction of civilian infrastructure by the Russian military, some of it documented by The Associated Press, Putin called accusations that his military had attacked residential areas part of “an anti-Russian disinformation campaign” and insisted that Moscow uses “only precision weapons to exclusively destroy military infrastructure."

Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamiya said Kyiv's main demand in the talks would be the establishment of humanitarian corridors so civilians could reach safety. Ukraine also sought a cease-fire.

Ukrainians still in the country faced another grim day.

In Kyiv, snow gave way to a cold, gray drizzle, as long lines formed outside the few pharmacies and bakeries that remain open.

New shelling was reported in the northern city of Chernihiv, where emergency officials said at least 22 civilians had been killed in a Russian bombardment of a residential area.

Families with children fled via muddy and snowy roads in the eastern region of Donetsk, while military strikes on the village of Yakovlivka near the eastern city of Kharkiv destroyed 30 homes, leaving three dead and seven wounded, and rescuers pulled 10 people from the ruins, according to emergency authorities.

Ukrainian authorities called on the people to defend their homeland against Putin's forces by cutting down trees, erecting barricades in the cities and attacking enemy columns from the rear.

“Total resistance. ... This is our Ukrainian trump card and this is what we can do best in the world,” Ukrainian presidential aide Oleksiy Arestovich said in a video message, recalling guerrilla actions in Nazi-occupied Ukraine during World War II. In just seven days of fighting, more than 2% of Ukraine’s population has been forced out of the country, according to the tally the U.N. refugee agency released to The Associated Press.

The mass evacuation could be seen in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, with about 1.4 million people.

Residents desperate to escape falling shells and bombs crowded the railroad station and squeezed onto trains, not always knowing where they were headed.

At least 227 civilians have been killed and 525

wounded, according to the office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, though it acknowledged that is a vast undercount, and Ukraine earlier said more than 2,000 civilians have died. That figure could not be independently verified.

Meanwhile, a senior U.S. defense official said the immense Russian column of hundreds of tanks and other vehicles appeared to be stalled roughly 25 kilometers (16 miles) from Kyiv and had made no real progress in the last few days.

The convoy, which earlier in the week had seemed poised to launch an assault on the capital, has been plagued with fuel and food shortages, the official said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian land forces have stalled and Moscow is now unleashing air attacks, but that they are being parried by Ukrainian defense systems, including in Kherson.

“Kyiv withstood the night and another missile and bomb attack. Our air defenses worked,” he said. “Kherson, Izyum — all the other cities that the occupiers hit from the air did not give up anything.”

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said explosions heard overnight in the capital were Russian missiles being shot down.

In Kherson, the Russians took over the regional administration headquarters, said Hennady Lahuta, governor of the region. But he added that he and other officials continued to perform their duties.

From Kherson, Russian troops appeared to roll toward Mykolaiv, another major Black Sea port and shipbuilding center to the west. The regional governor, Vitaliy Kim, said big convoys of Russian troops were advancing on the city.

A group of Russian amphibious landing vessels also headed toward the port of Odesa, farther west, the Ukrainian military said.

Russia reported its military casualties Wednesday for the first time in the war, saying nearly 500 of its troops have been killed and almost 1,600 wounded. Ukraine insisted Russia's losses are many times higher but did not disclose its own military casualties.

In a video address to the nation early Thursday, Zelenskyy praised his country’s resistance.

“We are a people who in a week have destroyed the plans of the enemy,” he said. “They will have no peace here. They will have no food. They will have here not one quiet moment.”

He said the fighting is taking a toll on the morale of Russian soldiers, who “go into grocery stores and try to find something to eat.”

“These are not warriors of a superpower,” he said.

“These are confused children who have been used.”

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Gasoline prices rise

Gasoline prices have been climbing in the U.S., and after Russia invaded Ukraine fuel got even more expensive.

The price of a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.65 on Wednesday, up 34% from the same time last year, according to AAA. Before the war began, gasoline prices were already rising in the U.S. That’s because more drivers have been hitting the road as pandemic restrictions eased, but there are low supplies of oil globally because oil producers curtailed drilling plans early in the pandemic when demand

for fuel plummeted.

After the invasion, crude oil, the main component of gasoline, shot past $100 a barrel. The U.S. benchmark crude was selling for $110 Wednesday.

“You’re going to see that kind of slow and steady upward grinding in the price of gasoline at the pump,” said Andrew Gross, spokesman for AAA. “In the grand scheme of things, that is a small price to pay compared to what some people are going through. It’s really tragic.”

Some analysts believe regular gasoline could climb to $4 a gallon on average in the U.S. in the coming months.

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TApr8 -------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines.

Kale Hoerrmann - Owner, 30 years experience – 660953-0724.

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

POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation.

FMay13 -------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------DeWalt Force Air Heaters, 3 Sizes, 68,000 210,000 BTU. GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY, 1020 Oklahoma Ave, (660) 359-2070, Trenton, MO * No. 1 Quality * Fast & Courteous Service * Everyday Competitive Prices * TFeb22-Mar18 --------------------------------------

PETS/ANIMALS

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

Appointments available Monday - Saturday.

35 Years of Experience!

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Beagle puppies, Blue tic and tri-colored. First shots and wormed. $175.00. No Sunday calls. 660-973-9948.

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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.

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Call Brian McDaniel 816289-1935 Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-6350537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf --------------------------------------

FOR SALE

SAVE $$ SHOP TRENTON! We sell for less than Amazon and Walmart EVERY DAY! NEW Mattresses * Hardware * New Clothing * Furniture * Generators * Water Heaters * Cleaning Supplies * Work & Western Boots * New items EVERY WEEK! Major Discounters 1318 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO (next to Barnes-Baker) 660-6541383 TFeb15-Mar11 -------------------------------------For all your electrical needs, fuse boxes, breaker boxes & breakers, Square D, GE & Cutler-Hammer. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660.

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WEBSITES

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

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 - Very nice and clean 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home in Trenton. Refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher and stove included. Laundry hook ups.

Very well insulated home with central air & heat. $650 a month with 12 month lease or $625 a month with 24 month lease. $800 deposit.

An application will be provided to fill out. A background and credit check will be done. References required.

No pets or smoking! Please leave a message at 660-6542486.

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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 --------------------------------------

NOTICES

The Spickard Masonic Cemetery Association will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, March 14, 2022 at 6 p.m. at the residence of Kathy Rorebeck, 1905 Park Lane Drive, Trenton, MO 64683.

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

Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol – CENEX. 83 years of service & experience. MR. TIRE – Dean, Hankook, Cooper tires.

Tdtf -------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------The Spickard Masonic Cemetery Association is now accepting sealed bids for the 2022 mowing season. All interested parties should submit bids by March 11, 2022 for consideration to the following address: Spickard Masonic Cemetery AssociationBoard of Trustees C/O Ruth Ann Shipps 81 NE 115th St. Spickard, MO 64679 S223d8 -------------------------------------NOTICE Accepting bids for 2022 C.A.R.T. Rock for Lincoln Township. Contact Eric Hoffman at 660-358-2346.

L738d11 -------------------------------------Invitation to Bid North Central Missouri College is accepting sealed bids for two vehicles. One bid for a 2022 Ford F-250 3/4 ton single cab 4x4 pickup and one bid for a 2022 Ford Transit Connect 7 passenger wagon.

Please see www.ncmissouri.edu for additional details.

Questions concerning the bid specifications can be directed to Randy Young, Director of Facilities, North Central Missouri College, by emailing ryoung@mail. ncmissouri.edu or by calling at 660-359-7014. N466d11 --------------------------------------

Cat Creek Cemetery meeting is March 12 at 10:00 a.m. at the Brimson Community Center.

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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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PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!

GREG FREEMAN

Trenton Downtown Improvement Assoc. is seeking a part-time Main Street Trenton Executive Director. The Director will assist with all levels of professional nonprofit organization management including strategic and event planning, records and reporting management, committee facilitation, professional and verbal communication, grant writing, and fund raising. Individual must be a self-starter answerable to a Board of Directors. Resumes with three references will be accepted at 1104 Main, Trenton MO Attn: Jackie Soptic, President. Interviews will begin in March. Salary is negotiable.

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CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!

MELISSA PURKAPILE 359-1101

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

C308d8 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a full-time IT Helpdesk Specialist. Interested applicants should visit www.ncmissouri.edu/jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660-357-6203.

NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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CITY OF TRENTON, MISSOURI Advertisement for Bidders The City of Trenton, Missouri is accepting bids for Hazardous Materials Inspections Services. Bids will be accepted at City Hall, 1100 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683, until 2:00 p.m. on March 17, 2022. Specifications and more information can be obtained by contacting Wes Barone at 660-3592013. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the City. dMar1,4,8,11,15 -------------------------------------Request for Proposal Grundy R-V School District is requesting bid proposals for replacement of windows at the elementary school and installation of central air conditioning for the elementary school during the summer of 2022. For more information and review of work needed, contact Phillip Fox, Grundy Co. R-V School District Superintendent, at 660-673-6511. Bids are due by March 16, 2022 Bids are to be send to: Grundy R-V School District 205 SW Border Street Galt, MO 64641 dMar4,8,11 --------------------------------------

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AREA NEW ARRIVAL

Ozzie Coleman Zang

Will and Erica Zang of Trenton are the parents of a 7 pound, 10 ounce baby girl, born at 8:52 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron.

The baby was 21 inches long and has been named Ozzie Coleman. She joins a sister, Makayla Mejia, 13 Maternal grandparents are Randy and Mary Howe of Spickard and Kim and Gerald Huffstutter of Trenton. Paternal grandparents are Nancy and Larry Richard of Chariton, IA and Bill Zang of Trenton. Maternal great-grandparents include J.D. and Karen Howe of Meadville and Jan and Gene Strieder of Foley, AL.

CARD SHOWERS A card shower has been requested for Betty Baugher, who will celebrate her 95th birthday on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Cards may be sent to her at 8740 Caenen Lake Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215.

Food Pantry Commodities

The Community Food Pantry will have commodities available on Thursday, March 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Commodities available will be deer meat, senior boxes, eggs and milk.

The food pantry is located at the intersection of 17th St. and Harris Ave.

See Page 6 of today’s RepublicanTimes for Obituaries

Nuisance • From Front Page •

has no idea when they will arrive. Some of the area has been cleaned up but Barone said there is still work to be done. The property was given 30 more days.

Public Hearing • 601 E. 19th St., owned

by John Berry - Berry was at the meeting and said he has removed some of the debris from the front of the house and will get a chipper to chip up the rest of the wood. He indicated he will get a trailer to remove a pile of shingles that remains on the property. He also indicated he intends to paint the house. The board gave him another 30 days.

Findings of Fact • 1614 Mable St., owned

by Kathy Reeder and William Earl Gott - Barone said there has not been any progress on the house and requested that it be moved to Certificate of Dangerous Building, which the board approved.

• 1010 Avalon St., which is the Walden Apartments

DAILY RECORD GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Kimberly K. Allen, Trenton, failed to appear in court and the judge found her guilty of having expired plates. She was fined $50.50.

Lynnsey M. Betz, Trenton, failed to appear in court on a charge of stealing/larceny/theft and had a warrant issued for her arrest.

Jenna R. Clemens, Trenton, pleaded guilty to peace disturbance and was fined $25.50.

Kyley R. Culbertson, Trenton, pleaded guilty to having expired plates and was fined $50.50.

McKenzie C. Wilson, Hamilton, pleaded guilty to failing to yield and was fined $60.50.

Circuit Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Corey Michael Moore, Bethany, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $203.50.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Granted Anna L. DeMoss vs. Cody W. DeMoss.

REAL ESTATE Bennie Hamilton to Raymond Hamilton.

Walden of Trenton, Inc. to HMS Associates Acquisition LLC-Series Trenton.

Teresa L. Hamilton to Tina M. Riley.

Wilbur Perry to Bradley L. Meek and others.

Thomas Herold to Massdown Farms, LLC. Barbara K. Morgans to Priscilla Norton and others.

Paul Cool and wife to Patricia Norton and others.

TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE OFFICERS

Officer Jen Grider

Officer Ashley Myers

Officer Kris Schmidt

Officer Ethan Wyant

Three Arrests Are Made Three arrests were made this week according to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department.

A bad check written in Dec. 2021 led to the arrest of a Harris woman.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 41-year-old Amy Van is charged with a class E felony of passing bad checks, accused of writing a check for $78.78 to Galt Hometown Grocery on a non-existent account. She has been brought to Grundy County, where she is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on a cash-only bond of $446.28.

She is scheduled to make a court appearance on March 8.

Brandon Dean Bibee, a 28-year-old Trenton resident was arrested on Tuesday on a pair of felony drug charges.

According to the sheriff’s office Bibee knowingly possessed more than 35 grams of marijuana and methamphetamine leading to charges of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid, a class C felony, and unlawful possession of

drug paraphernalia - amphetamine or methamphetamine, a class E felony.

Bibee is being held on $7,500 cash-only bond awaiting a court date on March 8.

An incident involving a gun-shot wound led to the arrest of 31-year-old Aaron Zackary Wolf-Moffett.

According to the sheriff’s office, on or about Feb. 11 the Trenton resident discharged a revolver pistol, hitting Garit Leeper in the upper left leg. Two children were present in the house at the time of the incident.

Wolf-Moffett has been charged with second-degree assault, a class D felony; armed criminal action, an unclassified felony; two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, both class D felonies; and unlawful possession of a firearm, a class C felony.

Wolf-Moffett has a prior felony conviction for distribution of a controlled substance in Mercer County, stemming from a 2014 case.

He is being held without bond, awaiting a court date of March 8.

Complex - Barone said the sale of the property is scheduled to close this week and the new owners are looking for a contractor to demolish one of the buildings that was damaged in a fire. Once that is done, the issues that put it on the list would be abated.

The board gave it 30 additional days.

Barone discussed several current structures, including those that have been involved in fires. He said Bea and Russell Shaw have signed a letter of intent to tear down a house at 213 E. Crowder Rd., which recently burned, and Anthony Polley has indicated he will sign a letter of intent to have property at 1429 Chestnut St. demolished. Another property, owned by Melanie Avery at 1801 Chestnut St., is “in limbo” Barone said as it might be sold. A property at 1806 Bolser St., owned by Kenneth Ewing, has been sold and will be rebuilt.

Since all of these properties have burned, they were required to be placed on the

nuisance list.

Also declared a nuisance property was 1013 Tindall Ave., owned by Tukitoa and Viliami Taulanga. Barone also said the property at 513 E. Ninth Ct., is now in the name of Carlos Hendricks and the board can move forward on it.

The former Lakeview Restaurant, now owned by Mendin Dzabiroski, was also discussed, with the main issue being a trench that runs through the parking lot. Barone said the property still has a declaration of dangerous building on it and no improvements have been made since the new owners purchased the property in late 2021.

Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross also gave a report, indicating there have been 11 nuisance incidents investigated so far in 2022, with seven of them involving trash and debris and four involving unregistered vehicles. There are currently 21 cases in court.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for March 28.

THS Student Earns Honor For Artwork Trenton High School student Shay Westerhof has had her artwork selected for display at the AlbrechtKemper Museum of Art in St. Joseph after being named a winner in the museum’s annual regional high school exhibit.

Shay’s artwork, “Behind the Heartbreak,” tied for second place in the Category VI: 2-D Mixed Media” division of the 2022 Regional High School Exhibition. The exhibition includes artwork from 121 students from 19 schools. Works will be on view at the AlbrechtKemper Museum of Art through Saturday, April 16.

Artists, peers, family members, and community members are encouraged to attend.

Participation in the exhibition is by invitation only and students at each school are selected by their teachers to enter. This year, 134 works of art were presented for judging, almost double the number from 2021. Artworks were divided into nine categories and three judges carefully considered and scored each piece. Judges are from the arts community in St. Joseph and selected works for recognition based on technique, innovation and execution. Awards for first,

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Trenton High School student Shay Westerhof was a second-place winner in the mixed media category of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art Regional High School Exhibition. Her artwork, entitled “Behind the Heartbreak,” will be among those exhibited at the AKMA through Saturday, April 16. Lori Duff is the THS art instructor.

second, and third place were selected in each category. Some categories included an honorable mention award.

An opening reception was held on Sunday, Feb.

27, and a “Best of Show” award was presented along with honors for artists in each category.

Shay is a student of THS art instructor Lori Duff.

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