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BRIEFS THS Prom Is Saturday
The 2022 Trenton High School Prom will be held at THS on Saturday, April 23. Grand March will be held at 7 p.m. in the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center, with doors to open at 6 p.m. Spectators will be limited, with live streaming of the event available on the Trenton Bulldog Activities channel on YouTube. Current THS on-campus juniors and seniors are welcome to attend the dance. Guests must be in at least ninth grade, be under the age of 21 and not be a high school drop-out. To attend the dance, juniors and seniors need to have paid their current and past class dues and must register any out-of-town guests in the office. Anyone with questions can contact the THS office at 660-3592291.
Color Run Is April 30
The Trenton High School and Trenton Middle School Student Council is sponsoring a Color Run/Walk on Saturday, April 30, at Eastside Park in Trenton. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the run/walk will get under way at 9 a.m. The pre-registration date to ensure a white Color Run t-shirt has passed, however registration can be done on the day of the event. Shirts may not be available for those who register on the morning of April 30. Participants are reminded to wear old clothes and to bring a plastic Ziploc bag to hold their phones. Funds raised at the event will be used to sponsor events at the school and in the community. For more information, call Brenda Thorne at 660-654-0218 or Kim Foster 660-359-1304.
Utility Committee Will Pay To Fix CO2 Leak Chairmen of the various committees that operate as part of the Trenton City Council met Tuesday evening to elect chairmen, with the utility committee also holding its regular monthly meeting. New committees formed after the April 5 election and the new chairmen include: Administrative - Danny Brewer, chairman; Glen Briggs, John Dolan and Marvin Humphreys. Economic Development - Duane Urich, chairman; Robert Romesburg, Lance Otto and David Mlika. Finance - John Dolan, chairman; David Mlika, Lance Otto, Duane Urich. Utility - Duane Urich, chairman; Danny Brewer, John Dolan. Among the matters discussed by the Utility Committee was a leak in a carbon dioxide tank at the water treat-
ment plant. Plant Supervisor Steve Reid said the leak is behind a vapor return valve. The cost to fix the leak and replace two relief valves was listed at $10,190.80, with CRT, a South Carolina company, providing a quote at that price. Reid said the work will only take one day to complete but the city will need to be sure the tank is empty and have a CO2 truck at the scene to allow for testing after the repairs are made. Reid said the process is too dangerous for city crews to perform the work and it is best left to professionals. Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Bob Hutchison told the committee that the purchas of five lift station pumps that were included in the 2022 budget need approval from the city council at Monday night’s meeting. The total cost for the pumps is $34,000. Comptroller Rosetta Marsh reported on the transition to the AMI tantalus electric meters, noting that 800 more meters have been ordered
and are ready to install. At that point, 82 percent of the meters will be changed out to the AMI meters. She said 1,740 new meters have been installed. She said work will continue on getting the remaining 500 to 600 water meters to read as water crews troubleshoot the meters and the pit locations. Mrs. Marsh briefly discussed the utility’s financial status, noting that there are excesses in the fund balances for the electric and water departments, but that is because there are major expenditures that will come out of those funds this month and there will be a considerable drop in the fund balance next month. Utility Director Ron Urton told the committee that he will look into developing an ordinance that changes how the utility committee is formed and functions. Any change would not take effect until next April. The Utility Committee will hold its next meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 23.
NCMC Finalizes Graduation Plans
Drug Take Back Event
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and the Trenton Police Department are participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency-sponsored “Rx Take Back” Event scheduled for Saturday April 30. The sheriff’s office and TPD will not be accepting medications in person, but will accept any old/unwanted medications in the green receptacle box located in the vestibule at the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center. As a reminder, the drug receptacle box is always available 365 days a year to anyone who wishes to safely dispose of old/unwanted medications.
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It might have been chilly and blustery, but the sun was shining on Saturday, April 16 when the Community Easter Egg Hunt was held at Moberly Park. Approximately 150 children and their parents and grandparents attended the annual event, sponsored by the Trenton Kiwanis Club and Trenton High School Key Club. Participants were able to play games and visit with local emergency responders such as Trenton Police Sgt. Jeb Walker, pictured above, as they checked out police, fire and ambulance vehicles, Three lucky winners also took home an Easter basket full of goodies courtesy of Dave’s Body Shop.
Radio Bids Accepted
The Grundy County Commission voted to spend over $200,000 for the area fire departments during a meeting held Tuesday at the courthouse. Commissioners accepted the only bid submitted for the project, which came from Command One of Centertown. The bid for equipment and a licensing fee was for $202,108, while the company also submitted a bid of $9,500 for VHF system maintenance. That bid was also accepted. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs said the purchases will enhance the current system by adding more sites to it. The Commission will meet in regular session Tuesday at the courthouse. Items on the announced agenda include a proclamation for Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness Day at 8:30 a.m. followed by a meeting with Nathan King from the Missouri Department of Transportation at 9 a.m. to discuss bridge inspections.
Personnel Matters Top Area School Agendas Spickard Accepts Resignation; Grundy R-5 Bumps Base Salary Personnel matters, includings salaries, topped the agendas of the Spickard R-2 and Grundy R-5 boards of education during recent meetings. Spickard R-2 The Spickard R-2 Board of Education reorganized after the April 5 election and accepted a resignation during a meeting at the
school held Monday. Superintendent/Principal Erica Eakes said the oath of office was given to Paula Fagan, who was elected to fill the unexpired term of Alexis Sturgeon. The person who will fill the second open seat on the board has yet to be determined after a six-way tie. Board officers were elected and include Ruth Ann Shipps, president and MSBA delegate; Melody Chapman, vice president; Kelli Girdner, secretary; Glenn Wilson, treasurer.
Personnel and salary decisions took up the bulk of the rest of the meeting, with the board accepting the resignation of Terri Holtzclaw, third and fourth grade teacher. She has accepted an elementary teaching position at Stanberry. Board members agreed to leave substitute teacher pay at $85 per day and to leave the support staff salary schedule the same as this year, with employees advancing one step for years of service. Support
staff will be offered Letters of Intent following the May meeting. In other business, the board approved the withdrawal of $250 for the presentation of the Drury Award to the high school senior from Princeton with the highest grade point average and adopted policies in regard to staff short-term leaves, corporal punishment and seclusion and restraint procedures. It was announced that the district has received a $2,500 donation from Smithfield
to be used toward the purchase of a new scoreboard. Grundy R-5 Teachers in the Grundy R-5 School District will receive a salary increase for the 2022-23 school year, including a nice bump in the base salary. Superintendent Phil Fox said the board approved a 5 percent increase in the base salary at its meeting on April 12. That puts the base at $32,800. In addition, the board approved steps for experience and a revised [See Boards, Page 5]
Galt-Grundy R-5 Alumni To Celebrate 100 Years It’s a milestone year for the GaltGrundy R-5 Alumni Banquet, with the 100th annual banquet scheduled for Saturday, May 7. The event will be held in the Grundy R-5 gym at Galt, with doors opening for registration at 5 p.m. and the catered barbecue meal
to be served at 6 p.m. In keeping with the milestone year, the theme for this year’s event is “Now and Then.” Tours of the recently-completed Darrell Cunningham Bus Barn and the school itself will be offered beginning at 5 p.m. and running through 5:45 p.m.
Special year classes, along with this year’s seniors, will be recognized and honored, with “Now and Then” Trivia to be played. All previous teachers, students and staff are welcome. Commemorative photos will be taken of attendees and memorabilia and yearbooks
will be on display. Donations will be accepted for the Grundy R-5 Scholarship Fund. The cost to attend is $20, with reservations needed by April 29 to guarantee a meal. To make a reservation, contact Shelly Searcy at the high school, 660-673-6511.
Plans are being finalized for North Central Missouri College’s 2022 Commencement, which will be held in two ceremonies on Saturday, May 7. The morning ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. and will honor all associate degrees and certificates that are non-nursing, while the afternoon ceremony, beginning at 1 p.m. will honor those receiving nursing certificates, degrees and pins. Both commencement ceremonies will be held at the Ketcham Community Center on the NCMC campus. 2022 marks the 95th NCMC commencement ceremony and will see 448 degrees and certificates awarded to 407 individual graduates. That number includes 130 associate in arts, 23 associate in arts in teaching, 148 associate in applied science, two associate in general studies, five associate in science and 140 certificates. The average age of this year’s NCMC graduate is 24.48, with the oldest graduate being 58 and the youngest 17. In addition to Missouri, graduates come from Delaware, Iowa, Nevada, New York and Oklahoma as well as the countries of Mexico and Venezuela. Distinguished Alumna Phyllis Jackson will provide the morning ceremony address. Dr. Amy Patel, Medical Director, Breast Care Center at Liberty Hospital and Assistant Pro[See NCMC, Page 5]
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Bats Heat Up as Bulldogs Score 35 In Two Games By Jamey Honeycutt Publisher/Sports Fan
The weather has been cold lately but the bats have been red hot for Trenton in the past two games. Led by Brayden Wiggins with nine hits and nine RBI in those outings, the Bulldogs are showing plenty of offensive pop lately. Trenton Coach David Shockley said of the offense, “The bats are definitely coming to life the past couple of games.” “Early in the season we were leaving a lot of runners on base, multiple times with bases loaded with no outs and couldn’t get the runners in. Now they are picking good pitches to swing at and taking advantage of different situations to get runners across the plate” said Shockley Defense was not lacking
either as the Mustangs got 14 hits but only plated five in the game. Bobby Shreckengaust pitched four innings allowing five runs when Brodie Burgess entered in relief in the fifth and closed out the game with no earned runs and six strikeouts. After Burgess took the bump in the fifth, the Bulldog bats put up a big number in the bottom of the fifth, scoring five runs, and never looked back. The final score was 5-11, Bulldogs. The red-hot Bulldogs will have a serious test Monday, April 25 as they host the 10-3 St. Joseph Christian Lions at Burleigh Grimes Field at 4:30 pm. Publisher’s Note: Weather is forecast to be in the 60’s Monday and admission is free. Come out the the ballpark and cheer your Bulldogs to victory.
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KEEP THE LINE MOVING (ABOVE) Coleman Griffin rounds third against Linn County as Sam Gibson rounds second. The Bulldogs are on a two-game winning streak scoring 35 runs against Linn County and Pattonsburg. (Below, left) Mason Rongey makes contact Tuesday against Linn County. (Below, right) Gabe Novak beats the tag at first base. The Bulldogs defeated the Mustangs 11-5 at Burleigh Grimes Field.
Boys Tennis Strong Against Chillicothe Netters By Jamey Honeycutt Publisher/Sports Fan
The Trenton Varsity Boys Tennis team braved intermittent rain and sleet Tuesday as they took on Chillicothe at Trenton High School. Trent Villacampa and Bradyn Sager won their doubles match 8-5, while Jonin Villacampa and Maverick Sole defeated their opponents 8-6 in the second flight. Trent Villacampa won his singles match 9-7 in the first flight, Bradyn Sager handled his match 8-1, Jonin Villacampa won 8-3 in the third flight and Maverick Sole defeated his opponent 8-3 as well in the fourth flight. Tennis was scheduled to be back in action Wednesday against Cameron but that match was cancelled due to weather. The team will be at Kirksville Monday, April 25 at 4 p.m.
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OVERHAND SMASH (ABOVE) Maverick Sole returns a volley during the match with Chillicothe at Trenton High School this week. (RIGHT) Tucker Otto holds serve in his singles match. Trenton fared well, taking six out of nine matches
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Golfers Drop Match At Chilli The links were not kind to the Trenton golf team as a whole Tuesday as Chillicothe beat the Bulldogs by 23 strokes at Riverside Country Club. The conditions were not favorable with wind and cool temperatures
pushing scores higher. Keifer Tolson was the low score for Trenton with a 46 for 9 holes and was the runner up of the match. Riley Gott carded a 48 on the day but in the end it was not enough to de-
feat the Hornets. Four of the five golfers for Chillicothe scored in the 40’s with Jackson Trout scoring a match leading 40. Trenton will be back in action Thursday in Chillicothe again beginning at 9 a.m.
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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD JIM KING RELAYS
Princeton Girls Grab Team Title On Home Track
Vargas, Ethan Rhoades and Kelly, fourth with a time of 1:46.69. TRENTON The Trenton girls got their best finish of the season on Monday at the Jim King Relays, placing second with a season-high 103 team points. The Bulldogs matched Princeton with five first-place finishes on the day with Ava Simpson collecting two individual golds and another in a relay. She won the 1,600meter run with a time of 6:11.5 and was first in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 13:20.49. In the 4x800-meter relay, she teamed with Tymber Cooksey, Avery Clark and Mirena King to win with a time of 11:25.68. Cooksey would add an individual gold by winning the 800-meter run with a time of 2:49.71 and netted a third first-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay where she teamed with Shay Westerhof, Astrid Soriano and Mirena King to win in a time of 4:43.26. Trenton’s throwing continued to be a strong area for the Bulldogs as they netted 26 points. Emma Roberts was second in the shot put with a throw of 9.42 meters and Clark was second in the javelin with a toss of 27.8 meters. Jacey Hudson earned points in three events, placing fifth in the javelin with a throw of 25.51 meters, sixth in the discus with a throw of 24.93 meters and eighth in the shot put with a throw of 7.71 meters. Morgan King added a seventh-place showing in the discus with a throw of 24.89 meters.
Other placewinners for the Trenton girls included Westerhof, third in the 100 with a time of 14.25 and third in the 200 with a time of 28.94; Courtney Kenyon, third in the 400meter dash with a time of 1:13.25; Cooksey, fifth in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 6:30.99; Soriano, third in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 57.37 and seventh in the 100meter hurdles with a time of 21.23; the 4x200-meter relay team of Westerhof, Soriano, Mirena King and Clark, fourth with a time of 2:01.39; the 4x100-meter relay team of Ariana Ortega, Shay Turner, Kaegen Croy and Morgan King, sixth with a time of 1:02.14; Ortega, sixth in the 200 with a time of 32.66; Croy and Clark, each tied for fifth in the high jump with twin heights of 1.3 meters; and Mirena King, seventh in the triple jump with a mark of 8.84 meters. Trenton’s boys won two events on the day, both coming from Dylan Spencer. Spencer was first in the discus with a throw of 39.9 meters and won the shot put as well, doing so with a throw of 11.64 meters. The Bulldogs placed all four of their relay teams in the top four. The 4x400meter team of Brayden Hughs, Cameron Christy, Blaine Dunkin and Levi Johnson was second with a time of 3:58.63 while the 4x200-meter team of Hughs, Christy, Johnson and Gabe Stark finished third with a time of 1:44.34. Those same four combined to take third in the 4x100-meter relay as well, doing so with a time of 49.01. Trenton’s 4x800meter relay team of Gavin Kelsall, Andrew Huffstutter, Nathan Tran and Robert Muselman was fourth with a time of 10:43.21. Other placewinners for the Trenton boys included Tim Kempton, second in the discus with a throw of 30.18 meters; Christy, sixth in the 100 with a time of 13.14; Johnson, fifth in the 400 with a time of 59.19; Kelsall, seventh in the 800 with a time of 2:37.53 and eighth in the 1,600 with a time of 6:09.04; Dunkin, seventh in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 53.81; and Stark, fifth in the triple jump with a mark of 10.59. UP NEXT Trenton: The Bulldogs are back in action today (Friday) traveling to the Gary Ewing Invitational in Brookfield. Princeton: The Tigers will travel to Bethany on Tuesday for the South Harrison Relays.
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Gold Medals A Plenty For Tigers, Bulldogs The Princeton High School girls track team seems to be ramping up as the 2022 season enters its homestretch. On Monday, the Tigers defended their home track, scoring their secondstraight meet title by claiming the team championship at the Jim King Relays. Princeton tallied 138 points to fend off runner-up South Harrison’s total of 123 and third-place Trenton’s mark of 103. Megan Spencer and Lauren Krohn paced the Tigers, who won five events at the meet, collecting two gold medals each. Spencer was first in the discus with a throw of 30.46 meters and won the javelin with a toss of 32.72 meters. Krohn, meanwhile, won the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:03.54 and combined with Addy Henke, Grace Kelly and Faith Siemer to win the 4x200meter relay with a time of 1:58.9. Krohn added a second-place finish in the 200meter dash as well, doing so with a time of 27.56. Princeton’s fifth gold medal came from Kinslee Stokley, who continued a stellar pole vaulting season by clearing 3.2 meters. Princeton had the only two vaulters who cleared opening height, giving the Tigers 18 points in the event after Danielle Bears finished second with a mark of 2.44 meters. In addition to Bears’---
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ADDY HENKE leaps during the triple jump at the Jim King Relays in Princeton on Monday. Henke was fourth in the event with a mark of 9.49 meters.
runner-up finish in the vault and Krohn placing secondß in the 200, Princeton had three other runnerup showings at the meet. The 4x400-meter relay team of Gracie Thogmartin, Katie Pfaltzgraff, Siemer and Bears was second with a time of 4:50.10 and the 4x100-meter relay team of Bears, Kelly, Addy Henke and Carsey Brown was second with a time of 54.66. Thogmartin also placed second in the 100meter hurdles, finishing in a time of 17.85. Other placewinners for
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ANDREW RHOADES throws the javelin at the Jim King Relays in Princeton on Monday. Rhoades was second in the event with a throw of 43.33 meters on what was otherwise a perfect day for the Princeton senior as he won the 200- and 400-meter dashes as well as the long jump.
the Princeton girls included Kyla Coffman, third in the discus with a throw of 28.02 meters; Pfaltzgraff, third in the long jump with a leap of 4.32 meters and seventh in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:18.23; Cheyenne Dinsmore, fourth in the shot put with a throw of 8.6 meters; Henke, fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 9.49 meters and fourth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 29.46; Kelly, fifth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 14.99 and fifth in the triple jump with a mark of 9.08 meters; Brown, fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 14.82; the 4x800meter relay team of Makenzie Dunkin, Klaire Buckler, Neveah Brizendine and Randa Shahan, fifth with a time of 14:42.07; Thogmartin, fourth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 57.7; Bears, fifth in the 300meter hurdles with a time of 58.45; Siemer, fourth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 18.67; Brizendine, fourth in the 3,200meter run with a time of 18:04.99; and Buckler, eighth in the 800-meter run with a time of 3:24.35. The Princeton boys finished second with 115 team points behind team champion Putnam County, which scored 140 points, and well ahead of thirdplace South Harrison, which scored 82. Andrew Rhoades nearly had a perfect day, winning three of his four events. Rhoades was first in the 200 with a time of 23.77 and first in the 400 with a time of 52.82. He also won
the long jump with a mark of 6.07 meters, but just missed gold in the javelin, settling for second with a throw of 43.33 meters. Talan Holt won an individual gold medal as well, taking the top spot in the high jump with a mark of 1.85 meters. Princeton also picked up a first-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay as Luke Kelly, Kaleb Thomas, Jaden Finney and Logan Smith combined to win with a time of 3:50.7. Princeton’s 4x800-meter relay team of Thomas, Finney, Smith and Kenny Wright was second with a time of 9:38.02. Other placewinners for the Princeton boys included Holt, third in the 100 with a time of 11.79, fifth in the long jump with a mark of 5.65 meters and fifth in the 200 with a time of 24.88; Smith, third in the 800 with a time of 2:22.96; Thomas, fifth in the 800 with a time of 2:32.61 and seventh in the 400 with a time of 1:00.66; Finney, third in the high jump with a mark of 1.8 meters and fifth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 48.98; Kelly, fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 10.85 meters; Cooper Boxley, sixth in the triple jump with a mark of 10.5 meters; Mason Rbonson, fifth in the discus with a throw of 26.68 meters and fifth in the shot put with a throw of 10.36 meters; Tristan Girdner, third in the javelin with a throw of 40.74; the 4x100 team of Boxley, Gabe Vargas, Ethan Rhoades and Girdner, fourth with a time of 50.68; and the 4x200meter relay team of Boxley, •WANTED• FARM GROUND Competitive Rates to Lease!
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OP/ED FIVE POINTS WENDELL LENHART
IDC MAKES RIVER PROJECT HAPPEN The recently completed bank stabilization project on the Thompson River near the Highway 6 bridge west of Trenton passed it’s first test this spring with some higher flows from some heavier spring rains. It is designed to prevent further erosion on the west bank, which at some point would threaten the approach on the west side of the bridge. The Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation became concerned about this issue a few years ago and the impact the closure of the bridge would have on the economy of Trenton and Grundy County. GCIDC took the lead on this project and saw it through to completion last December or it never would have happened and Trenton could have lost one of it’s main arteries for commerce for an unknown amount of time which would have been crippling to our institutions and businesses and, in turn, to our city and county governments. (Full disclosure: I am a member of the GCIDC board but all the heavy lifting on this project was done by Chris Hoffman and Jackie Soptic.) The project cost over $800,000 and although Grundy County was the sponsor for the project (which allowed GCIDC to receive federal and state funds), NO CITY OR COUNTY FUNDS were used in the project. That’s a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you look at it. According to Hoffman, funding to complete the project came from a nearly $500,000 grant from the National Resource Conservation Service and approximately $121,000 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. GCIDC board member John Rice was instrumental in working with the NRCS to secure that funding. The remaining funds, approximately $186,000, was raised privately and allowed the project to get started with $70,000 in preliminary design and engineering costs. The local funding of $55,000 also allowed for two additional weirs to be added to the north end of the project to increase the effectiveness of the bank stabilization. Weirs are the legs of rock running from the top of the riverbank down to the river that alter the flow of the water. In addition, volunteers, including Scouts and FFA members, helped plant willow stakes throughout the construction area in hopes they will start growing this spring and help hold the soil in place in that area. The adjoining landowners also contributed financially to the project and than amount was included in the local amount of funds raised. This project is an example of how the private sector can work and get things done without having to wait on government to act. It also shows what can happen when all parties involved in a project are working together and pulling together for the same outcome. GCIDC and its private partners, which are many local businesses and industries, should be proud of what has been accomplished before our community was put in jeopardy. GCIDC took out a loan to pay for the private share cost of this project and must repay any remaining balance owed. Today that amount is approximately $10,000 and any area business or individual that would have been negatively impacted by the closing of the Highway 6 bridge should consider making a donation to the GCIDC to help defray this cost. Contact Chris Hoffman at BTC Bank if you’re interested. It sure is a lot easier to contribute to something that is already completed and making a difference than something that may or may not happen in the future.
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What Others Are Saying... Bearcat Nation Deserves Some Answers
Americans have lost trust in institutions of stature and influence. When people lose faith in school boards, health experts or elected officials, this distrust serves to weaken the glue in our civil society.
GUEST EDITORIAL Plenty of blame can be aimed at social media and its ability to empower the most extreme and shrill voices over those who would embrace moderation, thoughtfulness and compromise. In an article titled “Why the Last 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid,” The Atlantic chronicled social media’s evolution from a platform for the sharing of harmless photos to a vehicle for tribalism and confirmation bias. It made for fascinating reading, but it overlooked how sometimes organizations are their own worst enemies when it comes to an erosion of trust. You can’t attribute all of it to Mark Zuckerberg or Jack Dorsey. All too often, institutions and organizations resort to a default, say-as-little-as-possible stance on important issues. The aversion to risk is understandable. The less you say, the less you get in trouble down the road. Maybe this worked a couple of decades ago, but in the world of social media, guess who fills the void? The absence of reliable information leaves a vacuum that’s filled with pseudo-experts, wild speculation and talking points from the Tucker Carlson show or some virtue-signaler on the left. On a national level, this can be destabilizing and even dangerous. Viewed locally, it’s just unfortunate because organizations that lose trust are staffed with smart, well-meaning and hardworking individuals who are deserving of it. The Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents runs the risk of losing public trust following its decision not the renew the contract of Dr. John Jasinski, the university president. Not for the decision — boards have the authority to do things like this — but because the public is left with so many more questions than answers. The move certainly comes as a surprise given some of the successes in the Jasinski era, including two consecutive years of record enrollment and a capital campaign that raised $55 million. Maybe the board has its reasons. If so, people would sure like to hear them. Jasinski, for his part, penned a lengthy message to Bearcat nation that was extremely upbeat but contained this interesting kernel: “I ask you to look critically at the Board of Regents. Understand the inner workings and ties to others, discern the intended direction, ascertain support or lack thereof for critical issues and weigh in on the institution’s future.” There’s plenty to unpack there. This board might be facing a bit of a trust deficit. If so, it can’t hang this one on social media. - St. Joseph News-Press
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Republicans criticized the Biden administration’s stimulus spending during the pandemic as wasteful, and today they point to that cash infusion as a major factor in rising inflation. Those arguments aren’t unreasonable. Unless, of course, the party making them turns around and suggests that Missouri should pass out its excess stimulus cash to taxpayers rather than shore up needed state services — which is what Missouri’s ruling Republicans are suggesting now. The issue arises as the result of the kind of problem every state government loves to have: Missouri is currently looking at a projected budget surplus of as much as $3 billion by the end of next year, primarily because of unspent federal stimulus money. At least two pending plans by Republicans in the Legislature would pass that money out to Missouri taxpayers in the form of one-time, $500-per-person checks, deliberately draining much of the surplus. The proponents aren’t presenting these plans as an economic stimulus but as a gesture of tax reduction and small-government conservatism. One group of legislative supporters stated that they “do not support the idea of spending every available dollar to increase the size of government, but instead believe individual Missourians are the best decision-makers for how to spend their tax dollars.” That would be a reasonable stance if Missouri was living up to even its basic responsibilities as a state government — but it isn’t. There are multiple areas in which the state is failing badly to provide minimal services. Missouri’s teachers, for example, are badly underpaid, ranking in the bottom 10 states in terms of average salaries. The state’s starting base pay for teachers is a meager $25,000. Gov. Mike Parson wants to boost that to $38,000, but he’s getting pushback from his fellow Republicans in the Legislature — some of the same voices calling for passing out all that extra money to taxpayers across the board, whether they’re grossly underpaid or not. The state’s social workers are similarly underpaid as well as understaffed, especially child-welfare workers. The Kansas City Star reported last month that caseworkers are having so much trouble keeping up with their caseloads due to understaffing that some child abuse allegations that are probably valid are being dismissed as unsubstantiated just to get them out of the system. This is an avoidable tragedy waiting to happen. Yet the Legislature’s priority is to pass surplus money back to the taxpayers instead of hiring more caseworkers and paying them better? Other examples abound of Missouri’s failure to adequately pay and staff crucial professions and services. It is understandably tempting in an election year for lawmakers to pass out checks to their constituents. But those same constituents are illserved when their state government is kept on a starvation diet so that politicians can offer a smorgasbord to the voters. - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Readers Thankful For Newspaper; Concerned Over Refugee Housing Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Today I had the pleasure of representing the Trenton Kiwanis Club at the presentation of certificates and awards to 22 Terrific Kids at Rissler Elementary School. As I stood with the kids getting our picture taken for a photo that will appear in the Republican-Times, I was reminded of how lucky we are to have a local newspaper.
Each morning I read the The Morning synopsis of the New York Times. I peruse the headlines of MSN online and read the stories that pique my interest. I also watch world news on television. There are lots of resources available at my fingertips to learn about the world around me. BUT, when I want to learn about the happenings in my community, I turn to my local newspaper. I have been blessed to grow up in a town with a local newspaper which has doc-
umented not only my life, but the lives of my children. I am grateful to not always have to attend the local school board meeting to find out what is going on with our local schools. I am excited to turn to the sports section and see how fast our current track participants ran the 100 hurdles. I even enjoy reading the social pages and seeing who had dinner with whom this week (also a page that my college roommates and friends loved to read but could barely fathom).
Our local newspaper has certainly changed over the years. Would I prefer a daily paper? You bet. But I continue to be grateful for a local newspaper at all. I will subscribe to a local newspaper as long as one is printed, because I think it is important for our community. Our family business continues to advertise because we think a local paper is important for our community. If you feel the same way, reach out to our local editor and owners, and let them know how much
you appreciate a newspaper. Then make sure you show them how much you appreciate the documentation of our small-town way of life by subscribing. After all, how will you ever know which kids in the community have a sense of humor or who Great-Aunt Bertha had lunch with last week? Thank you, RepublicanTimes, for your coverage of our local lives. You are very much appreciated! Kara Helmandollar Trenton
Dear Editor: Re: Welcome Allies The U.S. Census shows me 848 (17 1/2 percent) vacant housing units in Grundy County. That’s plenty of warm floor space for 2,000 to 4,000 U.S. allies - recent war refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine and elsewhere. How many will we welcome into our rural small town communities? Ron Renkoski Trenton
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extra-duty pay schedule based upon a percentage of the base salary. Employees will also be offered an insurance plan through Missouri Educators Trust for the 2022-23 school year, with the district paying the $581 for the base plan and staff having the opportunity to buy up to four other plans. A staff wellness plan will be held with the Sullivan County Health Department on May 16 at the elementary building in Humphreys. The board agreed to pay $25 for the lab fee cost per employee. In other business, board members approved the letting of bids for propane, diesel fuel, milk and bread for the next school year, with bids to be opened at the May board meeting. Membership in the Missouri School Boards Association was approved, with a cost of $2,579 to the dis-
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fessor of Radiology at the University of MissouriKansas City School of Medicine, is the speaker for the afternoon ceremony. Faculty Senate President Tracy Welch will lead the processional and the Trenton National Guard Unit will present the colors. Faculty Marshals will be Sarah Bird, Maryellen Harman, Cassie Cordray, Janna Ingram, Vel Westbrook, Korynn Skipper, Ashtyn Wilson and Sophia Swink. NCMC student Riley Neill will sing the national anthem for the morning ceremony and NCMC faculty member Jaime Pittman will sing for the afternoon. Ma-
trict and the low bid of two submitted was accepted from Wired Electrical and Automation for $24,858 for an upgrade to the electrical service at the elementary school. The board heard a report on the possible need to use a bus for transportation of students to vo-tech next year and approved a sports cooperative agreement with Newtown-Harris for the 2022-23 school year. Also approved was a student wifi hotspot policy for the district. Following a closed session, the board approved the resignation of Samantha DeRyke, kindergarten instructor, and offered contracts to all non-certified teachers for the 2022-23 school year. Extra-duty contracts were offered to coaches and sponsors as well. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m., on Tuesday, May 17 in the high school business room.
kayla Eads, Student Senate President, will provide the welcome and evocation for both ceremonies with Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Tristan Londre, presenting the class, and NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver, conferring the degrees. President Klaver, as well as the board president and vice president, will present degrees and honors with Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley giving the turning of the tassel. Chris Hoffman, trustee and alumnus, will provide the alumni welcome. In addition to being able to attend the ceremonies in person, commencement will also be live-streamed at piratesdigitalmedia.com.
Wesley Retirees Hold April 13 Luncheon The Wesley Methodist Retirees met on Wednesday, April 13 for their monthly luncheon. Ron and Marsha Hurst were hosts with 18 attending. Marsha had a “scavenger” question game and members enjoyed seeing how much information each table knew, where they had been and what they had done. President John Keith presided at the business meeting. Secretary and treasurer reports were given. It was announced that the church is purchas-
ing an ice machine for the kitchen. The group will commit funds towards that purchase. The group discussed options for their annual trip to watch a play. Different locations were discussed, including Macon, Arrow Rock and Overland Park, and plays scheduled for each will be presented at the next meeting. Wayne and Murial Brassfield will be hosts for the next meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11.
Wesley Women Honor Pat McWilliams At Meeting Nine members were in attendance at the April meeting of the Wesley Methodist Women. Marsha Hurst gave the devotions, sharing “It Isn’t Enough” from “God’s Little Devotional Book for Women” quoting I Thessalonians 5:11. She also presented the program “This is Your Life” to honor member Pat McWilliams,
who will be moving from the area. Mrs. McWilliams reported sending 12 Easter cards to members of the congregation. Donations were made to the Wesley United Methodist Church and the following local missions, Children’s Advocacy, Life Options and Bright Futures.
NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS Monday-Ham loaf, stuffing, peas, glazed carrots, cinnamon applesauce, cornbread. Tu e s d a y - O v e n - f r i e d chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, pears, biscuit. Wednesday-Swiss steak, potatoes romanoff, California blend vegetables, one-half banana, homemade bread. Thursday-Sweet and sour chicken, steamed rice with
peppers and carrots, stir fry vegetables, mandarin salad, whole wheat bread. Friday-Breaded chicken on bun, broccoli/cauliflower salad, tator tots, ice cream, mixed berries. (Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)
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Jacoby Ortega, a pharmacy technician II at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital's Employee of the Quarter for first quarter 2022. Steve Schieber, CEO, presented the award to Ortega at a ceremony held in her honor. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, going beyond the call of duty to support fellow employees or to comfort or assist patients and their families. In her nomination form, Ortega’s co-workers said, “Jacoby is hardworking, reliable, dependable, knowledgeable, has a selfless mentality, has a fun personality, and makes showing up to work enjoyable every day. She is always willing to put in the extra steps and extra work it takes to accommodate coworkers and patients alike. She always has a smile on her face and displays a ‘say yes’ attitude to ensure our patients receive the best care possible.” In recognition of the award, Ortega received an Employee of the Quarter certificate, the parking space of her choice for three months, her name posted on the Employee of the Quarter wall plaque, and acknowledgment in the local media and hospital employee intranet.
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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. MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m. Laredo Lions Club, Laredo Community Building, 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon. Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m. Spickard Coffee Club, Wise Community Center, 8 a.m. North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Fun Night, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, noon. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367. North 65 Center: Token Bingo and Cards, 12:30 p.m. THURSDAY Trenton Rotary Club, BTC Bank Community Room, noon.
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Gallatin FCCLA Celebrates Successful Year The Gallatin Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter held their annual STAR Events Awards, Senior Recognition, and Officer Installation night on Wednesday evening. Regional and State STAR Events participants were recognized. Regional STAR Events participants were awarded their medals while the State STAR Events participants received their state certificates. Olivia Prindle received the Gallatin FCCLA Most Spirited member award for her enthusiasm toward all local events and meetings. FCCLA seniors were honored for all they have done throughout their membership in FCCLA. The seniors who have given the organization at least four years of service, have qualified for a National FCCLA Competition or held a leadership position received a red and white cord to wear at graduation. The following FCCLA seniors were honored: Andon Allen, Kyrsten Collins, Jordan Donovan, Olivia Prindle, Cloey Waterbury, Libby Wilson and Olivia Woody. Additionally, a video was shown highlighting all FCCLA seniors and their future plans. Senior Pres-
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Those receiving Gallatin FCCLA graduation cords were, from left, Jordan Donovan, Andon Allen, Libby Wilson, Olivia Prindle, Olivia Woody, Cloey Waterbury, and Kyrsten Collins.
ident Kyrsten Collins was the recipient of the $500 Gallatin FCCLA Local Scholarship for her leadership and dedication of service to Gallatin FCCLA. The 2022-2023 slate of officers was installed. They include Peyton Johnson, president; Ethan Adkison, first vice president; Brynn Bird, second vice president; Payton Adkison, secretary; Pryce Johnson, treasurer; Lacey Holcomb, public relations; Sullivan Bird, parliamentarian; Johnny Stout, recreation leader. Becky Adkison is the Gallatin R-5 FCCLA advisor.
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The 2022-23 Gallatin FCCLA Officer Team includes, from left, front row, Sullivan Bird, Peyton Johnson and Ethan Adkison; back row, Brynn Bird, Payton Adkison, Makenna Bottcher and Lacey Holcomb.
by Joe Koenen, Agricultural Business Specialist Spring looks to be here finally and that can lead to questions about boundary concerns. My article today will cover one of those concerns, Missouri’s Purple Paint Law. Missouri’s Purple Paint Statute (Section 569.145 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri) is another option for “no trespassing” on your land in addition to signs. This law has been around for several years but some people still do not understand or recognize it. It was taken in part from a similar law in Arkansas. There are several specific things you must do (according to the law) to meet the requirements. They are (1) Any owner or leasee of real property can mark the property with the marks (2) Purple paint marks can be placed on posts or trees (3) Vertical paint marks must be 8 inches long on the post or tree (4) the bottom edge must be no lower than 3 feet from the ground and no more than 5 feet (5) Paint marks must be readily visible to anyone coming close to the property (6) the purple paint marks cannot be more than 100 feet apart. Many stores in Missouri have a
purple paint for this purpose which is actually more of a pinkish purple paint color. If you see these marks on someone’s property, please be advised to stay off. The purple paint means a trespasser can be subject to a 1st degree trespass which in Missouri is a Class B Misdemeanor which can be up to a $500 fine or jail time. Remember, no trespassing includes you cannot hunt on that property without permission from the current owner. Having permission from previous owners does not mean anything! That is just one property issue landowners must deal with on a regular basis. Other potential issues include fences, easements and hazards on the property (especially if dealing with minors). It is always best to work disagreements out with neighbors or others involved. If you have a specific issue, contact competent legal advice from a reputable Ag attorney. This article is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as legal advice. If you have a general question related to Ag Business, please feel free to contact the Livingston County Extension Office at 646-0811 and they can direct you to a specialist.
Bill Would Put Restrictions On K-12 Classroom Discussions COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri bill passed by the state House on Tuesday would put restrictions on how race is talked about in public K-12 schools. The GOP-led House on Tuesday voted 85-59 in favor of the bill, with some Republicans opposing the measure. It now goes to the Republican-led Senate. The legislation would ban schools from compelling students or teaching from saying “that individuals, by virtue of their race, ethnicity, color, or national origin, bear collective guilt and are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race,
ethnicity, color, or national origin.” The measure also bans schools from compelling students and teachers to affirm that “individuals of any race, ethnicity, color, or national origin are inherently superior or inferior.” Students, parents or teachers could file complaints alleging violations of those bans with the state education department or Missouri attorney general. Supporters argued that the bill is needed to prevent classrooms from being used to indoctrinate children. But critics said the measure could have a chilling effect and might scare educators away from hav-
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ing difficult discussions about race and American history. “America’s history is not squeaky clean," Democratic Rep. LaKeySha Bosley said. “We need to be open-minded about that and have the hard conversations and not be scared to talk it through.” Similar language has been advanced in Republican-led legislatures in states including Florida and Mississippi. The Missouri bill comes as Republicans across the country have been raising money by saying critical race theory is a threat. Critical race theory is an academic framework that examines how racism has
parental privileges in public schools including the right to visit their child in school. Republican Rep. Mike Stephens said he’s “deeply afraid" the provision on parents' controlling their children's education could hamper public education. “This language can wreak havoc in the classroom,” Republican Rep. Mike Stephens said. “Even though we want schools to be more open and we want the institutions of the public schools to be more open, we still have to have a system that is functional and that is not hamstrung by overkill and overzealous regulations.” Other Republicans dis-
agreed. “I have no problem whatsoever with tipping the scales in favor of the parents, because that's how we communicate that we will work to regain your trust,” Republican Rep. Doug Richey said. Under the measure, schools would be required to notify parents of misdemeanors or felonies committed by teachers and staff. Students could not participate in extracurriculars or field trips without parent permission. Another section requires schools to publicly share class curricula, teacher salaries and documents used for professional development.
Proposal Would Provide Tax Break JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents who file income taxes would be eligible for a tax break under a Republican proposal advanced Tuesday.
Bills Passed to the Senate JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – There was a lot of action on the House floor this week, especially for House Bill 1757. As I’ve said in previous Capitol Reports, this bill would create the State Building Usage Task Force. This task force would review the state owned vacant properties and determine the worth of preserving or liquidating them. After much discussion with my colleagues, it was passed out of the House and will now go on to the Senate. I am especially proud to say that it was a unanimous vote; it is not very often the legislature manages to pass bills with such strong bipartisan support. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues in the Senate to get this bill passed and sent to Governor Parson’s office. In other news, the House also passed HB 1705. This bill specifies that the Missouri Highway Patrol must maintain on its website a registry for violent offenders who are on probation or parole. To be clear, this registry will only apply to those who have been convicted of first or second degree murder in Missouri or for an equivalent offense in any other state. This bill would be similar to our current Sex Offender Registry, with certain differences. People on the violent offender registry would be removed from the listing after their probation or parole has been fully served. I also want to clarify that this bill will not mix the data of violent offenders with sex offenders. The databases will be listed together, but in separate columns that can be used independently of each other. The purpose is to allow the public to know who is on parole for second degree murder because there are times where that information would be very useful. We also passed HB 1637, a crime prevention omnibus bill that pertains to several issues of criminal action, first responders, and criminal offenses. This includes criminal background checks for people involved with residential care facilities, additional punishments for crimes against children, and protections for children who are vulnerable to exploitation by an adult. These amendments were passed specifically with the goal to protect Missouri’s most vulnerable citizens from abuse, exploitation, and harm. I was proud to stand with my colleagues by voting ‘Yes’ on this bill, and I hope that our counterparts in the Senate will do the same. As always, it’s an honor to serve you. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call my office at (573) 751-0246 or email me at Randy.Railsback@house.mo.gov. Paid for by Railsback for Missouri, Kandi Hales Railsback, Treasurer
shaped public policy and institutions such as the legal system, and how those have perpetuated the dominance of white people in society. The Missouri legislation doesn't mention critical race theory but alludes to the concept. The measure also includes a number of provisions aimed at forcing schools to open their doors more widely to parents or face the threat of funding restrictions or lawsuits. “Parents’ Bill of Rights Act of 2022" and would require school boards to “recognize and affirm the protected right of parents to direct the education of their minor child,” among other
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The House Budget Committee approved the measure, which now heads to the House floor for consideration. The proposal budgets $1 billion for tax breaks equal to what taxpayers owe the state in income taxes. The tax breaks are capped at $500 for individuals or up to $1,000 for married couples filing jointly.
In practice, if an individual owes $1 in state income taxes, they would be repaid $1. If an individual owes $600 in income taxes, they would be reimbursed $500. Democrats proposed setting aside $100 million to give onetime $1,000 checks to poor families who have struggled with housing or food insecurity. That proposal has been de-
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — A group pushing a constitutional amendment that would make recreational marijuana legal in Missouri says it has collected enough signatures to put the issue on the ballot but it plans to gather thousands more signatures. Legal Missouri 2022 announced Tuesday it has 200,000 signatures supporting the amendment, KMOV-TV reported. The group wants thousands more signatures before the May 8 deadline to ensure it has enough cushion to put the issue before voters in the November general election, said John Payne, campaign manager for Legal Missouri 2022. Currently, petition gatherers need signatures from 8% of voters who cast ballots for governor in the previous general election in six of the state’s eight congressional districts. That would amount to about 170,000 signatures for this initiative. The ballot initiative would allow Missourians over 21 to possess, consume, and cultivate marijuana. It would also expunge criminal records for most prior, nonviolent marijuana offenses. The initiative also includes a 6% sales tax to generate revenue for the state.
Proposed Amendments Would Affect Property Tax
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Some Missouri homeowners could be spared from paying higher property taxes under a pair of proposed constitutional amendments approved Wednesday by the state Senate. One proposal would authorize laws limiting the amount by which property values could be increased when being reassessed. Another proposal would allow counties to adopt ordinances exempting people age 65 and older from increases in assessments used to figure their residential property taxes, beginning in 2023. That measure also would allow counties to tailor their property tax breaks only for seniors with certain income levels. While setting broad parameters for property tax breaks, the measures leave the specific details to be filled in by state or local officials. Both measures now advance to the House. If approved there, they would go before voters in a statewide election later this year.
Workers Could Sue If Vaccines Cause Reactions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Workers required to get vaccinations for their jobs could sue if they have negative reactions under a Missouri bill advanced in the state House on Wednesday. The Republican-led House voted 92-44 to give the measure initial approval. It needs another vote to move to the GOP-led Senate. The measure would apply to any employer-required vaccines, although bill sponsor Rep. Mitch Boggs, R-LaRussell, said cited recent COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Under the measure, employers who make their workers get a vaccine could be held liable if workers experience negative side effects. Proponents argued that bosses should be held accountable for medical complications if they make workers get vaccinated. Critics argued that private business owners should be allowed to decide whether to mandate vaccinations without the threat of lawsuits.
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North Central Missouri College inducted students into Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society membership for spring 2022. New members include Emma Angel, Laddonia; Katie Basham, Braymer; Carli Beck Gallatin; Kacey Booth, Arvada, CO; Kailey Caldwell, Winston; Trystn Dunks, Jamesport; Brianna Filley, Gallatin; Jaysa Goodin, Princeton; Christina Gray, Hamilton; Mallory Greiwe, Madison; Darrien Grooms, Hamilton; Arissa Jackson, Lathrop; Justice Matthes, Trenton; Kaylee Munson, Chillicothe; Aubrey Nelson, Gallatin; Zephyr Palmer, North Salem; Kolbin Paxton, Gower; Mayanna Weed, Chillicothe; Shelby Williams, Trenton; and Lexi Wyant, Jamesport. Those present were honored and recognized at an induction ceremony held on April 19 and include, from left, front row, Shelby Williams, Katie Basham, Justice Matthes, Kaylee Munson, Carli Beck, Aubrey Nelson, Trystn Dunks, Lexi Wyant, Jaysa Goodin and Mallory Greiwe; back row, Emma Angel, Mayanna Weed, Kacey Booth, Zephyr Palmer, Kolbin Paxton, Christina Gray, Kailey Caldwell, Brianna Filley, Darrien Grooms and Arissa Jackson. NCMC PTK advisors are Maryellen Harman, NCMC History Instructor, and Nicole Shell, Academic Advisor. “PTK is the world’s largest and most prestigious honor society for two-year college students.” To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an accredited institution offering an associate degree, completed at least 12 credit hours, have a 3.50 GPA or above, receive an invitation to join and adhere to the moral standards of the society.
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Former Trenton Acting Guild members Tom and Deanna Powell, far right, presented a donation to the Art’s Alive organization at Tuesday night’s monthly Art’s Alive meeting. The funds were given in memory of the late Vickie and Leta Wheeler and Susan Provance, all of whom were the driving force behind TAG during its existence. Pictured with the Powells are Art’s Alive officers, from left, treasurer Katie Kinney; vice president Amy Guthrie; and president Dan Maxey.
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Andy Minnick (Richmond, Mo)-complete dispersal - 60 angus and angusx cows. 3-8 years old. 20 with fall calves running back with angus bulls, 20 with spring calves and 20hd 2nd and 3rd period. Nice set of gentle cows. DR farms (Hamilton, Mo)-complete dispersal - 100hd angus cows. 5-8 years old. Consisting of 15 spring pairs, 15 bred back fall pairs and 70 fall calving cows bred to angus bulls start calving August 25th. Chris Walters-complete dispersal - 62hd purebred angus cows. 3-5 years old. Most cows 4 years old. Bred to Nichols angus bulls. Start calving September 1st. Fancy outfit. Marty Pope (Richmond, Mo) - 25 angus cows s. 5-8yrs old. Fall calvers. Bred angus. Snell farms (Holden, Mo) - 31 angus cows. 5-8yrs old. Spring and fall calvers. Bred angus bulls. Orme farms - 25 angus cows. 4-8yrs old. Start calving May 1st. Bred angus bulls. Big cows. Sampsel farms - 15 red angus cows. 4-6 years old. Start calving September 1st. Bred angus bulls. McCoy farms - 35 angus cows. 3-5 years old. Start calving August 29th. Bred to brockmere angus bull. Nice set. Ryan David - 32 angus cows. 4-8 years old. Start calving September 1st. Bred angus. DG cattle (Cameron, Mo) - 3 angus bulls 2 and 2 1/2 years old.
SPECIAL FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, MAY 2 • 11:00 AM EXPECTING 2000 HEAD!
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The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to Noon on Friday. The office will be closed on Saturdays. Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 -------------------------------------*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience. Tdtf -------------------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 3593888. Fdtf -------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Call early spots fill up fast! Keith Sarver 660-425-2547. Like Us on Facebook! TMay13 -------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800-425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience. Tdtf -------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 3592268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 7-6, Saturday, 7-4. Fdtf -------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner 359-6625, Trenton. Tdtf -------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard. We also sell Trusses/metal/ rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department • Gift Certificates and Delivery Available • Free Estimates. 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport, 660-684-6404 FMay13 -------------------------------------PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699–shop, 359-2202–home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 60’ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates! Tdtf --------------------------------------
Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-359-6889 or 660-3596993. Tdtf -------------------------------------RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 3597683. Fdtf -------------------------------------S&B Hinnen Hauling & Construction, L.L.C. Rock • Sand • Dirt • Asphalt • Grain. Ag Lime Hauling & Spreading Variable Rate Capability. Demolition Debris & Excavation Services. Shaunda 660-973-4445, Brian - 660973-2983, 90 Mansur Street, Chula, MO 64635, sbhinnenFJul8 hauling@yahoo.com -------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TMay6 -------------------------------------Willing Workers LLP Do you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing Workers a call today for a FREE estimate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648 TMay13* -------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660-359-3403. Fdtf -------------------------------------Mid-States Services is now offering: Fiber Optic installs in rural Trenton! MidStates will STILL WAIVE the $150 installation free for those who sign up NOW! Sign up TODAY by calling 660-359-2045 or at http://www.mid-states.net. 4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683. TJuly1 -------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------Lawn Work Residential & Commercial, Hedge Trimming, Stump Removal. Been in Business 10 Years! Call Dustin Wilson, 660-6351282. Insured FJun3 -------------------------------------Electrical work - all phases, plumbing, heating & cooling. Free estimates. Call 660-220-3077. M209d3* --------------------------------------
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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. ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf -------------------------------------HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS - Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816289-1935 Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-6350537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf --------------------------------------
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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 Cassandra Brewer at 660359-5647. S553dtf --------------------------------------
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Fresh bulk garden seed. Limited supply. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 3593660. T685d22 -------------------------------------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 TApr12-May6 -------------------------------------Red and white mini barn, 12 ft. x 16 ft. with vinyl porch, 2 windows, electric and finished inside. $5,500.00 OBO. Call 660-659-2011, Wheeling, MO. Z200d3* --------------------------------------
The Green Hills Women's Shelter is seeking bids for mowing at our Trenton location. Please send your bids to Green Hills Women's Shelter, Attn: Lisa Dicks, at PO Box 107, Cameron, MO 64429. For more information or to set up a time to view the property, please contact Lisa Dicks at (816) 724-3992. Applications will be accepted until Monday, April 25, 2022 at 5:00 pm. The Green Hills Women's Shelter reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to modify or change contractual requirements, or to accept any bid which it believes to be in its best interest. G107d29 --------------------------------------
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*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES, 660-358-2682 L905tf -------------------------------------See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply, 614 Harris Ave., 359-2258 C361dtf --------------------------------------
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FOR SALE Irolia wood cooking stove, $400. Also, a 40x75 nice, heavy office desk, $100. Call 660-247-0151 if interested. A151d22 -------------------------------------
NOTICES 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 -------------------------------------The IT Department at North Central Missouri College is seeking bids for DBA Managed Services. Please see www.ncmissouri.edu for additional details. N667d26 -------------------------------------Annual meeting of Martin Cemetery Board at Ketcham Community Center Sugg Room, April 26, 2022, 5 p.m. Interested people are encouraged to attend. M187d22* --------------------------------------
Sunnyview Nursing Home has job openings available for the following positions: RN, LPN, CNA, Dietary and Level I Medication Aide. Please fill out a job application at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO 64683. E.O.E. S415dtf -------------------------------------Grundy Co. PWSD #1, Trenton, MO is seeking a motivated individual for the position of a Water Distribution Operator. Position includes, but not limited to, repairs and maintenance of the district water lines, reading meters, monthly water testing, disconnect/reconnect service, and mowing/weed eating. Applicant must be able to perform manual labor and able to work weekends, holidays & overtime as needed. Must have or be able to obtain a DSI license for the state of Missouri. Please submit resume' or pick up an application at our business office located at 4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. P683d26 --------------------------------------
North Central Missouri College is seeking an Upward Bound Academic Advisor. This is a full-time position with benefits included. 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. N357d26 --------------------------------------
RUMMAGE SALE Trenton City-Wide Garage Sales
305 W. 10th St., Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - ? Juniors, books, movies, luggage, dryer and stuffed animals. S920d22* -------------------------------------Green Hills Storage, #25 (in back) on Princeton Rd., Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - ? Windows, cabinets, 2x4s, 2x6s, plywood, snowblower, jobbers, spades and more. E214d22* -------------------------------------Multi-Family Yard Sale, Rain or Shine, Trenton Foursquare Church, 717 Grandview Crest, Friday, April 22, 12-5 p.m. and Saturday, April 23, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. White Yard Boss garden tractor with mower deck, garden tiller and snow blower; Swisher 60" pull-behind finish mower; bathtub shower door (new); power tools; toddler beds; mountain bike; steel antique wagon wheels; yard and garden; miscellaneous furniture; clothing; farm fresh eggs; baked goods. 660-359-5401. J253d22* -------------------------------------304 Linn St., Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Solar fencer with accessories; new kick saw; 42" Sharp TV; Harley Davidson leather jacket, chaps, shirts; men's Levi jeans; assorted clothing; dishes. G734d22* -------------------------------------1924 Fisherman Road, Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Large, multi-family garage sale. Men's, women's (size S and M), and children's (size newborn - 6/6X) clothing; household items; children's toys; and lots of children's books. G259d22* -------------------------------------Multi-Family Garage Sale, Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - ? 1817 Saint Joseph Street, Trenton. Girls infant to size 7 clothes, plus size girls clothes, men's & women's clothes, household decor, kitchen items, toys, infant car seat, baby items, couch, kitchen table, end tables, washing machine. T260d22* -------------------------------------1211 Wiggins, Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fishing reels, old maps, Western books, movies, pictures, Miss Piggy dolls, lots of miscellaneous. M262d22* -------------------------------------St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 17287 Saint Joseph Street, Friday, April 22 & Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - ? Hall is full of items in every category. DON'T MISS OUT! B047d22* -------------------------------------1808 Sportsman Rd., Friday, April 22, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Clothes, household decor and lots more. H264d22* -------------------------------------Household Rummage Sale - 217 South Main, Friday, April 22, 3-6 p.m and Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Furniture, some antique; set of golf clubs; luggage; appliances. M217d22* -------------------------------------Green Hills Animal Shelter, 3041 E. 10th St., Saturday, April 23, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Collectibles, clothes, gardening, kitchenware, linens, furniture, toys, holiday, numerous items. R172d22* -------------------------------------1734 Swimmer Pt., Saturday, April 23, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. Fenton shoes, primitive cabinet & mantel large mirror, queen size bedspread, ceiling lights, farmhouse items and chicken dinnerware. J271d22* --------------------------------------
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NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED (Sec. 473.033 RSMo.) STATE OF MISSOURI ) )ss. COUNTY OF GRUNDY) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of THURMAN EUGENE FORD, Deceased. Estate No. 22AG-PR00003 To all persons interested in the estate of Thurman Eugene Ford, Deceased On the 8th day of March, 2022, Tiffany E. Ford was appointed the Personal Representative of the Estate of Thurman Eugene Ford, Decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The business address of Tiffany E. Ford is 101 S. Park Street, El Dorado Springs, Missouri 64744, and her attorney is Tara L. Walker of the law firm of TL Walker Law, LLC, P.O. Box 457, 605 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO 64683. All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in the probate division of this court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to section 537.021, RSMo. Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that he or she necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. Date of Decedent’s death was September 21, 2021. Date of first publication of this notice is April 1, 2022. /s/ Jill Eaton, Clerk, Probate Division of the Court of Grundy County, Missouri dApr1,8,15,22 -------------------------------------NOTICE TO CREDITORS BY TRUSTEE: To all persons interested in the estate of MARJORIE M HINKLE, decedent, whose last known address was 4554 SW Thornton Road, Clarksdale Missouri 64430. The undersigned CHRISTINA A NEWTON, is acting as Successor Trustee under a trust, the terms of which provide that the debts of the decedent may be paid by the Trustee upon receipt of proper proof thereof. The address of the Trustee is 252 NW Egret Lane, Trenton Missouri 64683. All creditors of the decedent are noticed to present their claims to the undersigned within six ( 6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. Date of first publication is April 15, 2022. Christina A Newton Successor Trustee of the Marjorie M. Hinkle Revocable Living Trust dated the 21st day of November, 2006 dApr15,22,29,May6 --------------------------------------
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CLASSIFIEDS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 22AG-PR00014 Amy L. Garner-Untiedt, Petitioner, v. Madison Untiedt, Respondent. NOTICE OF HEARING To all persons who claim any interest in the property of Christopher Scott Untiedt, deceased, as an heir of said decedent or through any heir of said decedent: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Determination of Heirship has been filed in the above Court by Amy L. Garner-Untiedt, for the determinatlon of the heirs of Christopher Scott Untiedt, deceased, and of respective interest as such heirs in and with respect to the following described property owned by said decedent at the time of death, to-wit: PROPERTY American Heritage Life Insurance Company $50,000.00 Citizens Bank & Trust Account $976.76 Petitioner's attorney is Allan D. Seidel, whose business address is 705 Main Street, Trenton, Missouri 64683. You are hereby required to appear to answer said Petition on May 16, 2022, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri at the Grundy County Courthouse, Trenton, Missouri, at which time and place said Petition will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment may be entered in due course upon said Petition. /s/ Jill Eaton Clerk, Probate Division Grundy County, Missouri dApr1,8,15,22 --------------------------------------
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of HARRY JUNIOR SAMPSON, Deceased. Estate No. 21AG-PR00026 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR COMPLETE SETTLEMENT AND PROPOSED ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION To all persons interested in the above-referenced estate: You are hereby notified that the undersigned personal representative will file a petition for an order of complete settlement of the estate together with a final settlement and proposed order of distribution in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri on April 30, 2022, or as may be continued by the Court. If no objections to the settlement or proposed order of distribution are filed within twenty (20) days after the date of the filing thereof, the court will consider said settlement and proposed distribution and, upon their approval, the Court will determine the persons entitled to decedent's descendible interest in the estate and the extent and character of their interest therein. Upon proof of compliance with the Court's order of distribution by the personal representative, the court will discharge the personal representative and her sureties, if any, from further claim or demand by any interested person. Dated this 18th day of April, 2022. René A. Brown, Personal Representative dApr22,29,May6,13 --------------------------------------
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AREA Galt Aldermen Plan City-Wide Cleanup For Saturday, May 7
DEATHS
Gladys Ellen Atkins Gladys Ellen Zerkel Atkins passed away April 10, 2022 at 101 years of age, with her family at her side, at her daughter’s home in Hawk Point, where she lived her last years. She was the older of two children born to Jessie Mae Coberly and Carl Oscar Zerkel on May 26, 1920 in Humansville. She grew up on the family farm in Dunnegan, where she attended elementary and high school. She attended college at Southwest Baptist College in Bolivar, where she met her husband, James Wiley Atkins II in 1937. They were married from 1940 until his death in 1964. Gladys loved learning and was a born teacher, pursuing a teaching career from the age of 18 until her retirement at age 72 from Adams Junior High in Trenton, where she taught reading from 1971 to 1992. She loved music of all kinds and, from a young age, played piano and organ for churches everywhere she lived. She was a member of Hodge Presbyterian Church in Trenton where she played the organ for her church family for over 25 years. Gladys had numerous and diverse interests that kept her engaged in life and young at heart. She was a voracious reader of all subject matter from politics to poetry, and was never without a stack of books, magazines and newspapers within reach. She was a longtime member of the Trenton Shakespearean Circle. She loved being outdoors and, as a gardener, surrounded herself with plants and flowers. Most of all she loved spending time with
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her family. She is survived by her sister, Florence Youngblood of Kearney; daughter Nancy Groepper (Kerry) of Hawk Point; son Carl David Atkins of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Laura Milton (Zenapha) of Lakeland, FL; nephew Kent Youngblood (Sandy) of Kearney; eight grandchildren, Kristena Rickerson of Trenton, Erik Krager of Riverview, FL, Crystal Monahan (Mark Hudoba) of Preston Hollow, NY, Carly Winter (Woody) of Cape Girardeau, Roxanne Magill (Bill), Jessica Atkins of Cape Girardeau, Kimberly Hernandez (Greighton) of Winter Haven, FL, Andrea Cooley (Jason) of Edmonds, WA; along with eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two great-nieces; and two great- greatnieces. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents Carl and Jessie Zerkel; her husband, James Wiley Atkins II; a son, James Wiley Atkins III; a daughter, Ellen Rickerson; and a daughterin-law Rebecca Atkins. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Hodge Presbyterian Church in Trenton.
Ronald R. Urton, Sr. Ronald R. Urton, Sr., an 83-year-old Trenton resident, died at 2 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2022 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City. His body was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. A celebration of life will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., this evening (Friday, April 22, 2022) at Tenth Street Baptist Church in Trenton. Mr. Urton was born March 29, 1939 in Dunlap, the son of Alfred and Grace Gass Urton. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1957. In 1962 he graduated from Missouri School of Mines, now Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, with a bachelor’s of science degree in mechanical engineering. That year he went to work for Chevrolet in St. Louis. He moved back to Trenton in 1967 and started Urton Dozing, which he owned and operated for several years. He worked as a heavy equipment operator before retiring. He enjoyed raising cows and working on the farm and spending time with family. On Nov. 24, 1960 he
was married to Carolyn M. Meservey. She survives of the home. Mr. Urton was a member of Grundy Center United Methodist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher and Methodist Youth Fellowship leader. He was past president of Missouri Land Improvement Contractors Association and past member and president of the Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Cherie Allen and her husband, Tim of Trenton; two sons, Ron Urton, Jr. and his wife, Janet of Jamesport and Robert Urton and his wife, Kelli of Trenton; a sister, Mary Ann Lavely of Derby, IA; six grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Lily Mae Urton and Lela Ruth Marshall. Memorials are suggested to either Saint Luke’s Hospice House or the American Cancer Society. They may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.
The city of Galt made plans for its city-wide cleanup during a meeting April 13 that also included the administration of the oath of office to aldermen elected on April 5. According to information provided by City Clerk Ashley Bonnett, the oath of office was given to Jay Blackburn and Lewis Berry, who were elected without opposition on April 5. It was decided to hold a city-wide cleanup from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 7. The city’s trash provide GFL (formerly WCA), will have two dumpsters located at the city square for city residents to bring any trash and large items for disposal. The city is also encouraging residents to volunteer their time to help clean up city properties and streets. Supplies will be available to do some painting at city parks and other suggestions for projects needing done in town are being accepted. Those interested in doing so should contact a city council member or city hall if they are interested in helping or if they have questions. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11.
Helping Hands 4-H Club Meets
The Helping Hands 4-H Club held a brief meeting on March 22 at the First Christian Church. The meeting began with an update given to members on information obtained from the 4-H council meeting. It was also announced that Contest and Achievement Day will be held in conjunction with one another. Becky Simpson requested that a committee be formed to plan and execute those events. She said two people per club would be needed for planning as well as for finding judges. This event will be held on Aug. 1 during the week of the North Central Missouri Fair. Ross Maloney made a motion to give Kaci Persell a monetary gift of $20 upon her high school graduation. Emmaleigh Maloney seconded the motion. There will be no meeting in May. The club will meet again in June and will be served pizza and drinks. The meeting adjourned and the Persell, Sharp and Maloney families picked up trash for Trenton Clean Sweep along Princeton Road from 17th Street to Caseys.
Dorothy I. Mullins Dorothy I. Mullins, a 98year-old Trenton resident, died at 2:26 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. today (Friday, April 22, 2022) at Resthaven Mortuary north of Trenton. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Mullins was born Sept. 30, 1923, near Gilman City, the daughter of Arthur and Anna Mae McLey Terhune. She graduated from Gilman City High School. Mrs. Mullins retired from Trenton Foods after nearly 40 years of employment. She was a member of Faith Bible Baptist Church of Trenton.
She married William Mullins on April 19, 1946, who preceded her in death. Her survivors include several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Ethel Tout, Mildred King, Loretta Hobbs, Ellen Miller and Wilfreda Robb; five brothers, Loren Terhune, Bill Terhune, Ralph Terhune, Roy Terhune and Howard Terhune; and an infant sister, Ruby Terhune. Memorials are suggested to Serve Link Home Care Lifeline. They may be left with the mortuary. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.
Vehicle Theft Leads To Arrest A Trenton man who is accused of stealing a motor vehicle turned himself in to authorities Tuesday and is being held on cash-only bond. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Tyler Allen, 19, is charged with a class D felony of stealing a motor vehicle.
He is accused of appropriating a motor vehicle owned by Kaitlyn Owen without her consent on April 6. Allen’s bond was set at $10,000 cash-only and he remains in the Grundy County Detention Center. He has a court appearance scheduled for April 26.
CARD SHOWERS A card shower has been requested for Allene Maloney, who will celebrate her 95th birthday on Monday, April 25. Cards may be sent to her at 1301 E. 10th St., Trenton, MO 64683. 660-359-2212
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Students at Rissler Elementary School have been honored with the “Terrific Kid” Award for the month of April, recognized for demonstrating the character trait of “sense of humor.” The award is presented each month and is sponsored by the Trenton Kiwanis Club and Hardee’s of Trenton. Those selected include, from left, front row, kindergarten students Allison Miller, Caragan Golden, Kaden Siddens and Trinity Bower; first graders Mackenzie Shuler, Jhett Ferguson, Karsyn Tinsley, Reed Rongey and Remi Buzzard; second row, second graders Sawyer Hoffman, Crue Foster, Paisley West and Cooper Eaton; third graders Izabel Cook, Weston Israel, Austin Dodson and Eli Hawkins; back row, kindergarten student Zachary Johnson (with Rissler Guidance Counselor Leslie Woodard); and fourth grade students Lindy Hunter, Lillian Swank, Gabe Harris and Kelly Riley; and Kara Helmandollar, representing the Trenton Kiwanis Club.
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DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Dustin L. McPherson, Trenton, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle on the highway without a valid license and was fined $50.50. He also pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Matthew S. Davis, St. Joseph, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $203.50. Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Timothy R. Price, Jr., Trenton, pleaded guilty to a nuisance violation and was fined $150. Patrick M. Graves, Trenton, pleaded guilty to illegal burning and was fined $50.50. MARRIAGE LICENSE
Dylan Wade Harris, Des Moines, IA and McKayla Kirk Blackburn, Trenton. Myron Eugene Deaton, Athens, WI and Mariana Faith Hearn, Trenton. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Granted Kelli D. Judd vs. Mark A. Judd. REAL ESTATE Trent Steinhoff and wife to Steinhoff Family Revocable Trust. David Black and wife to Andrew Austin Miller II and wife. Steve Richman and wife to Century Trenton Pay LLC. 4R Properties LLC to Century Trenton Pay LLC. DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Division Judge Daren L. Adkins Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Angelica R. Thurston, Cameron, on a
misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less - prior drug offense; and Ryan M. Stowell, Grain Valley, on a misdemeanor charge of fourth degree assault. Andrea J. Middleton, Gallatin, waived her preliminary hearing and had her case certified to the Circuit Division on felony charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid (three counts); and misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or lessprior drug offense and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-prior drug offense. She is scheduled to appear in court May 11. Hayley D. Tuggle, Tren-
ton, waived her preliminary hearing and had her case bound over to the Circuit Division on a felony charge of second degree burglary and misdemeanor charges of second degree property damage, first degree trespassing and stealing. She is scheduled to be in court again on May 11. Caitlin M. Offield, Bethany, appeared in court and had her probation and suspended sentence revoked. She was fined $300 on an original charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and $100 on a speeding charge. Jailee M. Rogers, Agency, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less. She was fined $300 on each charge.