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New Faces On Local Boards

Concert To Honor Hannaford

Candidates Elected To City Council, R-9 Board And GCHD Board There will be new faces on two local governing boards following Tuesday’s election, which saw a dismal voter turnout in Grundy County.

Just 18 percent of the county’s voters turned out to cast ballots for the several contested races. Of 5,707 registered voters, only 1,052 actually had their voices heard at the polls, where a new member was elected to the Trenton R-9 School Board, two new members were elected to the Grundy County Health Department and one former Trenton City Council member will re-join the council after winning back his old seat.

Trenton R-9 Board of Education Newcomer Jeff Spencer earned the most votes among four candidates by nearly 100 votes. Spencer received 581 votes for one of the two four-year terms, while incumbent Dorothy Taul was re-elected to serve another four years with 489 votes. Joshua Shuler and Toby Havens were also on the ballot for the four-year term, with Shuler garnering 264 votes and Havens receiving 219.

Incumbent Marcie Cutsinger chose not to seek reelection to another term.

Jason Hostetler, who was appointed last summer to fill a seat on the board until the April election, was

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Jewell Harris GCHD Board

running unopposed for the unexpired one-year term and received 734 votes.

Those elected will be sworn in at the Tuesday, April 12 board meeting.

Trenton City Council Former First Ward Councilman Glen Briggs won back his seat on the council, besting incumbent Kevin Klinginsmith 90 to 41 in one of two contested races for the council. Incumbent Fourth Ward Councilman Duane Urich was able to fend off a challenge from Bob McIntyre by a margin of 128 to 100.

Incumbents Marvin Humphreys, representing the Second Ward, and David Mlika, representing the Third Ward, both ran unopposed, with Humphreys receiving 67 votes and Mlika receiving 143 votes.

The councilmen will be sworn into office at Monday’s regular city council meeting.

Grundy County Health Department In a race that had received far more public attention than in past years,

Stacey McCullough GCHD Board

Korynn Skipper GCHD Board

Long-time Trenton R-9 Instrumental Music Instructor Buddy Hannaford died Tuesday from metastatic melanoma.

Funeral arrangements have not been announced, but the Marshall Philharmonic, Marshall Community Chorus and the Marshall High School Orchestra will hold its 59th season finale on Sunday, with the free concert dedicated to Mr. Hannaford’s memory. The concert will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Bueker Middle School, located at 565 W. Odell St., in Marshall. Mr. Hannaford was a charter member of the Marshall Philharmonic and performed with the orchestra.

In addition to his work at Trenton High School, Mr. Hannaford was responsible for establishing the Missouri Day Marching Festival and directed the Grand River Valley Orchestra.

Trenton R-9 Agenda

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the district office.

Items on the announced agenda include certification of the April 5 election results, administration of the oath of office, reorganization of the board, a budget amendment, establishment of insurance plans for 2022-23, GEC grants, track repairs, a safety report, At-Risk evaluation report, principal reports, instructional coach update and the superintendent’s report. A closed session to discuss personnel is also planned.

Glen Briggs 1st Ward City Council

Duane Urich 4th Ward City Council

Prom Candidates Announced

Candidates for the Trenton High School Prom royalty have been announced.

Queen candidates include Shay Westerhof, Gracyn Rongey and Morgan King, with Nate Burkeybile, Trager Leeper and Kaden Owen selected as king candidates.

Prom is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at the high school. Grand March will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center, with the dance scheduled for 8 to 10:30 p.m. in the gym.

Park Board Lacks Quorum

Jeff Spencer Trenton R-9 School Board

Dorothy Taul Trenton R-9 School Board

two new members were elected to four-year terms on the Grundy County Health Department Board of Directors, while an ap-

pointed incumbent was elected to fill an unexpired two-year term.

Jewell Harris and Stacey [See Election, Page 8]

A scheduled meeting of the Trenton Park Board didn’t materialize on Wednesday as not enough board members showed up to give a quorum. Legally, the board president and at least four board members must be present to hold a meeting. Only president Curtis Crawford and board members Dr. Andy Cox and John Hamilton were present.

Despite the lack of a quorum, those present did listen to Matt Foster, who attended the meeting to address concerns about field availability for slowpitch softball tournaments at the Ebbe Sports Complex. He stated many fundraising tournaments have to be moved to Chillicothe because they can’t get on both fields at Ebbe. A metal softball fence is erected on Griffin Field in mid-August for the high school softball season and it remains up through the college softball season, which runs through mid-May. Crawford advised Foster that as long as it didn’t interfere with the Green Hills Recreation Association games, the fields could both be used any weekend between mid-May and mid-August when the metal softball fence was down on Griffin Field.

No other items on the agenda, including a closed session for personnel, or committee reports were able to be addressed due to the lack of a quorum.

The next regular meeting of the Park Board is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4.

City Council Agenda

NCMC Savannah Groundbreaking

The Trenton City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m., Monday at city hall. The meeting can be accessed on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83458330081.

Items on the agenda include an ordinance enacting an animal welfare committee, a resolution authorizing a grant application, an ordinance amending a section of the city code in regard to business and occupation licenses, an ordinance declaring the results of the April 5 election, an update on painting the old R-9 building at the airport, review and approval of a memo regarding the six-month budget review and COLA increases. Following those items, the council members elected on April 5 will receive the oath of office.

Items under new business include appointment of members to the administrative, finance and economic development committees, election of a pro-tem, appointment of liaisons to various boards, discussion/approval of the Convention and Visitors Bureau budget, discussion/approval of a PTO donation policy and discussion of all-terrain vehicles driving after dark as requested by Second Ward Councilman Marvin Humphreys.

on Thursday, April 21.

The event will be held at 12:30 p.m. at 601 US Bus 71 in Savannah. During the event, renderings of the project will be on display and remarks will be made about plans for the campus.

A commemorative groundbreaking will then take place on the site. All members of the public are

THS Gilded will present its spring play, “Brushstrokes” in the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center this evening, Friday, April 8.

The play, under the direction of Drama Instructor Tashyana Dowell, centers around a group of students on a field trip to an art museum. As they wander through the museum, they begin to understand how art intertwines with their own lives.

Tickets for the performance, scheduled for 7 p.m., are $6 and are available at the door.

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DATELINE: ROCK & ROLL

The Pleasant View R-6 music department, under the direction of Shani Kinney, will present its annual spring program today (Friday, April 8) at 7 o’clock. The program will begin with performances by the preschool and band before students in grades K-8 present the musical “Dateline: Rock & Roll.” The show will present hits from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s. The Pleasant View R-6 art department, under the direction of Connie Olmstead will have students’ work on display for parent and patron viewing as well.

WEATHER ALMANAC Day: High/Low Rain Monday 59/36 — Tuesday 70/40 — Wednesday 57/41 — Barton Campus Wednesday 58/40 —

NCMC To Host On-Site Event On April 21 The North Central Missouri College Foundation will host a Groundbreaking Ceremony to celebrate the start of construction at the Savannah campus facility

invited to attend.

Phase one of the Savannah campus is anticipated to be completed by October, with a limited number of classes offered starting in January 2023.

Phase two is expected to be completed by the fall of 2023, with a full range of courses and programs of[See NCMC, Page 8]

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MASON RONGEY swings at a pitch during Trenton’s home match-up with Hamilton on Tuesday. That game was postponed part way through due to rain, but Rongey was 4-for-4 with a double, three runs, five RBIs and three steals in the Bulldogs’ 22-7 home win over East Harrison on Monday.

Into The Win Column Trenton Finally Breaks Through, Picks Up First Win Of The Season

TRENTON 22 EAST HARRISON 7 - 3 INN. After four straight losses to open the season, the Trenton High School baseball team finally found its first win of the season on Monday, bludgeoning East Harrison 22-7 in three innings at home on Burleigh Grimes Field.

The victory reversed the fortunes for a team that was on the other side of three run-rule ballgames in their first four outings and marked the first career victory for first-year head coach David Shockley.

After allowing one run to the visitors in the top of the first, Trenton exploded for a 17-run frame to completely grab control of the contest. The Bulldogs shut down East Harrison in the top of the second then hit the Bobcats for two more runs in

the second.

In the third inning, East Harrison scored six runs to claw within 12 runs, but three Trenton runs in the bottom of the inning were enough to end the game by the 15-run rule after three.

Mason Rongey powered Trenton’s offense, going 4-for-4 with a double, three runs, five RBIs and three steals.

Gabe Novak was 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, two runs, two RBIs and two steals. Gavin Cagle was 3-for-3 with an RBI, four runs scored and a steal and Aiden Weyer was 2-for-3 with three RBIs, three runs and two steals.

Collin Taylor doubled, drove in three runs, scored twice and stole two bases while Bobby Schreckengaust had two hits, two runs and two RBIs. Coleman Griffin had two hits, two runs, an RBI and a steal in the win.

Schreckengaust got the win on the

hill, throwing two and two-thirds innings. He yielded seven runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out three. When he ran into trouble in the third, Sam Gibson came on, retiring the only batter he faced to end the inning.

Trenton improved to 1-4 overall on the season with the victory. vs. HAMILTON Trenton was well on its way to reverting back to the loss column on Tuesday, but rain washed out the Bulldogs’ home match-up with Hamilton after just three innings. Trenton trailed 12-0 at the time play was suspended just after the third inning. A completion date has not been set yet.

Trenton was scheduled to host Maysville in Grand River Conference action on Thursday at Burleigh Grimes and the Bulldogs will be at the Mid-Buchanan Tournament on Saturday.

AREA BASEBALL

Area Baseball: Tigers Top Gilman

Trenton Tennis Gets Two Wins Bulldogs Sweep Benton And Carrollton The Trenton High School boys tennis team beat visiting Carrollton and the rain on Tuesday, picking up a 6-0 victory over the Trojans.

With inclement weather moving in fast, Trenton was able to make short

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work of the visitors, winning the six matches played by a combined 48-4.

Trent Villacampa and Bradyn Sager scored an 80 win in doubles play as did the duo of Jonin Villacampa and Victor Markell.

Tucker Otto and Jacob Horton completed the sweep of doubles play with an 8-2 victory.

Only three singles matches were played due to [See Tennis, Page 4]

Princeton, Maysville Girls Established As GRC Frontrunners Rhoades Wins Three Events On The Boys Side If the 2022 Travis Girratono Memorial Relays were any indication, the Princeton High School girls track and field team is in for a fight when it comes

Mustangs Beat Hamilton, Fall To Lathrop

The Princeton Tigers rode a tremendous outing from pitcher Mason Morris on Monday, picking up a 61 victory at home over the Gilman City Hawks.

Morris fired the full seven innings, allowing a lone run, which was unearned, on a single hit and one walk. Morris fanned 12 batters in the win.

Gilman got its only hit in the first inning when Brody Langfitt drove home Kaden Locker to stake the Hawks to a 1-0 lead. That would be all they got, however, as Morris hit his stride, closing the contest with six shutout innings.

Princeton’s big inning came in the third when the Tigers scored four of their six runs. The rally was highlighted by a home run from Landon Krohn. He finished the day 3-for-3 with the run and RBI created by the solo blast.

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JONIN VILLACAMPA shoots a winner during Trenton’s 6-0 dual win over Carrollton on Tuesday. Villacampa combined with Victor Markell for an 8-0 doubles win and won his singles match 8-1.

to defending their Grand River Conference championship from last season.

Monday in Albany, Princeton piled up 75 team points in a meet that featured 13 of the GRC’s 16 member schools. The 75 points weren’t quite enough to win the meet, however, as Maysville col[See Rhoades, Page 3]

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KEATON NORMAN fires a pitch during Tri-County’s 13-3 win over Hamilton on Monday. Norman threw three scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and no walks while striking out four.

The Tigers also got two hits, one a double, a run and an RBI from Kelby Thomas. Kaleb Thomas had two hits and a run scored as well. Morris did not have a hit, but drove in two runs in the victory.

Gilman’s Locker allowed four runs on four hits and a walk, but struck out seven in three and one-third

innings worked. Cameron Gregg threw the final two and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two.

Gilman City dropped to 2-2 overall with the loss.

The Hawks were set to be at Meadville on Thursday and will play host to Pattonsburg on Monday. The

first pitch in Gilman is scheduled for 5 p.m.

BRASHEAR 11 PRINCETON 8 The Tigers had the rug pulled out from under them on Tuesday. Princeton dug a 7-1 hole in the first two innings at Brashear, but battled back. The Tigers plated five runs to take a [See Baseball, Page 3]

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ASHLEY FEIDEN pulls away from the pack during the 800-meter run at the Girratono Relays in Albany on Monday. Feiden won the event with a time of 2:36.8

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Rhoades Has A Day In Albany; Feiden, Turner Win Events [Rhoades, from Page 2] lected 79 team points, narrowly bumping the Tigers out of the top spot in the standings.

“Maysville has a fantastic team and Bella Redman had a big day for them,” Princeton head coach Nathan Powell said. “We’re both built very similar and there are several events that could go either way on a given day. That said, we left a lot of points on the track last night that I know our girls will learn from. The conference meet next month should be a good one.”

Still, it’s early in the season.

Some of Princeton’s top athletes are still running just three events.

The conference meet, scheduled for May 3 in Bethany, is still a month away. Non-conference schools like East Buchanan, Tarkio and Jefferson also picked up a lot of points, keeping the meet from being a true preview for the GRC meet.

Princeton earned three gold medals on the day, once again doing so in all phases of the meet.

Lauren Krohn was first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:02.59 and Kinslee Stokely was first in the pole vault, setting another new personal record with a mark of 3.12 meters. In addition to the first place finishes in an open track event and a field event, the Tigers’ 4x200-meter relay team of Faith Siemer, Grace Kelly, Addy Henke and Krohn won gold with a time of 1:53.46.

Princeton placed all four of its relay teams. The 4x100 team of Danielle Bears, Kelly, Henke and Carsey Brown was third with a time of 53.69 and the 4x400 team of Gracie Thogmartin, Stokely, Kelly and Bears was also third, doing so with a time of 4:52.6.

The 4x800 team of Gracie Allnutt, Makenzie Dunkin, Klaire Buckler and Emma Walkup finished eighth with a time of 13:15.34.

Krohn competed in just three events on the day. Her third event saw her add a third-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 28.05.

Megan Spencer placed twice in throwing events. She was second in the javelin with a mark of 35.84 meters and finished fifth in the discus with a throw of 29.64 meters. The Tigers double-placed in the discus with Kyla Coffman finishing two spots behind Spencer in seventh with a throw of 28.59 meters.

Other placewinners for the Princeton girls included Bears, fifth in the pole vault with a mark of 2.13 meters and fifth in the

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ANDREW RHOADES of Princeton, right, battles Tri-County’s Derrick Curtis, left, in the 200meter dash at the Girratono Relays in Albany on Monday. Rhoades won the event with a time of 23.51 while Curtis placed fourth in a time of 24.2. Rhoades won gold in the 400 and javelin events as well.

100-meter dash with a time of 13.82; Kelly, sixth in the triple jump with a mark of 8.97 meters; and Thogmartin, eighth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 55.83 and eighth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 19.71.

Behind Maysville and Princeton, Tarkio placed third with 74 points while South Harrison and East Buchanan rounded out the top five with 63 and 61 points respectively. There were 25 schools competing at the meet.

The Princeton boys collected 53 points and placed sixth overall despite being somewhat shorthanded with a baseball game set for the same day.

Worth County won the boys meet with 88.5 team points, besting runner-up East Buchanan’s total of 84 points. Milan came home third with 63.5 points and Stanberry and King City rounded out the top five right ahead of Princeton with 57 and 54 points respectively.

Princeton got the majority of its points from Andrew Rhoades, who had a stellar day, earning three gold medals and 33 points on his own. Rhoades was first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.51 and first in the 400 with a time of 52.37. He would place first in the javelin as well with a throw of 42.83 meters and wound up sixth in the long jump with a leap of 5.51 meters.

“Andrew is a fantastic athlete,”

Powell said. “He’s just one of those kids who can do anything we ask of him. He has really established himself in the 200, 400 and javelin so far this season and we haven’t put a full four-event load on him yet. The job for us as coaches is to keep the instinct to load him up at bay and get him to the big meets in May happy and healthy.”

Behind Rhoades, Luke Kelly delivered a personal best jump of 12.08 meters to place fourth in the triple jump and Tristan Girdner was just a few spots behind Rhoades in the javelin, placing fifth with a throw of 41.6 meters.

Other placewinners for the Princeton boys included Jaden Finney, sixth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 46.57 and seventh in the high jump with a mark of 1.7 meters; Logan Smith, sixth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.35; the 4x800-meter relay team of Finney, Kenny Wright, Smith and Nicholas Rubio, seventh with a time of 9:35.97; and the 4x100-meter relay team of Ethan Rhoades, Gabe Vargas, Girdner and Mason Robinson, eighth with a time of 52.11.

Princeton’s track and field teams are set to be back at it today (Friday), traveling to the Joe Shy Relays in Chillicothe.

That event is set to begin at 2 o’clock.

GALLATIN Ashley Feiden won the 800meter run at the Girratono Relays, pacing a Gallatin effort that saw the Bulldogs place ninth in the 24-school field with 30 team points. Feiden won the event with a time of 2:36.8.

Feiden joined Alex Endicott, AnnaBelle Ball and Elle Copple in the 4x800-meter relay. That team finished runner-up, taking second with a time of 10:47.33.

Other placewinners for the Gallatin girls included Makayla Rainey, who was fourth in the pole vault with a mark of 2.29 meters and Ball, who was fifth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 53.63 and sixth in the high jump with a leap of 1.45 meters.

Gallatin’s boys collected nine points, all of which came from thrower Carson Lang. He was third in the discus with a throw of 38.54 meters and was sixth in the shot put with a mark of 11.9 meters.

Gallatin’s track and field teams are back in action today (Friday), competing in the Stanberry Invitational. Field events get underway at 3:30 p.m.

TRI-COUNTY The Tri-County girls had a gold medalist in Carly Turner, who won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 18.08. Turner was also third in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 51.96. The two medals accounted for 16 of

Tri-County’s 26 points, a total that placed the Mustangs 11th in the team standings.

Behind Turner, Tori Dunks was fourth in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 14:00.87. The Mustangs’ 4x400-meter relay team of Lucy Turner, Emily Brewer, Anissa Williams and Lexi Blakey-Wright was sixth with a time of 5:08.89 and the 4x800-meter relay team of Chloe Abledinger, Jordan Marrs, Brewer and Zoie Williams was seventh with a time of 13:04.68.

The Tri-County boys were 14th on their side, collecting 19 points.

Derrick Curtis had a fourth-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.2 and he was sixth in the 100 with a time of 12.06.

Jakob Ybarra added a fourthplace showing in the shot put with a throw of 12.26 meters and William Terhune placed sixth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:20.07.

Rounding out Tri-County’s placewinners was the 4x100meter relay team of Curtis, Peyton Goble, Cale Turner and Matthew Manning, which was sixth with a time of 49.32.

Tri-County’s teams will be back in action on Thursday, April 14, traveling to the Trenton Relays, which are scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.

MERCER The Mercer girls were 17th in the team standings, scoring 14 points. Tori Meinecke had a hand in all three placewinner performances for the Cardinals, including the team’s lone individual topeight showing. Meinecke was fourth in the high jump with a mark of 1.5 meters.

In the 4x400-meter relay, Meinecke combined with Kaydee Hill, Rainey Michael and Gracie Rogers to finish fourth with a time of 5:00.7. In the 4x800, Meinecke, Michael, Rogers and Maddi Fisher placed fifth with a time of 12:26.82.

Mercer’s boys were paced by Jakub Janosik, who was eighth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:22.17. In the 4x800-meter relay, Janosik, Jayce Davis, Wes Hashman and Samuel Johnson combined to finish eighth with a time of 9:45.49.

Those two finishes netted Mercer two points, placing the Cardinals 24th at the meet.

Mercer’s track and field teams will see their next action on Wednesday at the Southwest Invitational in Ludlow. That event begins at 12:30 p.m.

Baseball: Grundy, Tri-County Each Win One, Lose One [Baseball, from Page 2] 13-11 lead in the top of the sixth inning when rain suspended the game.

On Wednesday, the state awarded Brashear an 11-8, five-inning victory due to the fact that the sixth inning was unable to be completed. The bizarre ruling gives Princeton its first loss of the season and drops the Tigers to 6-1 overall on the season.

Princeton was scheduled to host Putnam County in Grand River Conference action on Thursday and will be at the Putnam County Tournament in Unionville on Saturday.

TRI-COUNTY 13 HAMILTON 3 The Tri-County High School baseball team secured a 13-3 win on Monday night, defeating the visiting Hamilton Hornets at home in Jamesport.

Hamilton scored single tallies in each of the first three innings and the game was tied at 3-3 going into the bottom of the third. But

after two Mustang runs, Tri-County had a lead they would not relinquish. Hamilton did not score again while the Mustangs added four in the fifth and four more in the bottom of the sixth to walk the game off an inning early by the 10run rule.

Montee Hughes led the Mustangs at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored. Logan Malott had a hit, three RBIs and a run and Garrett Skinner had a hit, drove in three and scored twice. Oren Waterbury, Boston Bell, Will Johnson and Grayson Allen all had two runs scored in the win as the Mustangs plated a season-high 13 runs.

On the hill, Waterbury fired the first three innings, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk while striking out three. Keaton Norman threw the last three innings, allowing no runs, two hits and no walks while striking out four.

LATHROP 15 TRI-COUNTY 1 Lathrop posted five runs in each of the first three innings against Tri-County on Tuesday, leading to a 15-1 road loss for the Mustangs.

Tri-County had no hits in the loss, but Logan Malott reached on an error and was able to work his way around the bases to score a lone run for Tri-County in the second inning. That run kept the game from ending by the 15-run rule after three, but neither team scored in the fourth or fifth innings and the game was called by the 10-run rule after five.

Bell allowed 10 runs on six hits and six walks while striking out two in an inning and one-third. Skinner threw the final two and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs, two earned, on five hits and no walks while striking out one.

Tri-County moved to 2-2 overall on the season. The Mustangs were back in ac-

tion on Thursday, traveling to Novinger and TriCounty is slated to be at East Harrison on Monday at 5 p.m.

GRUNDY COUNTY 9 SOUTHWEST 7 The Grundy County Panthers outlasted Southwest on Monday, winning 9-7 on the road in Ludlow.

Three runs in the fifth gave the Panthers the final lead in a game that saw three lead changes in a span of three innings.

Outside of the third and fourth innings where Southwest plated all seven of its runs, Panther pitchers Corbin Axtell and Aiden Rains were pretty solid, shutting the Wildcats out in the other five frames.

Axtell picked up the win, allowing three runs on one hit and eight walks while striking out nine in four and two-thirds innings. Rains allowed four runs, only one earned, on four hits and a walk while striking out four in two and one-third innings.

At the plate, Axtell had one hit, two RBIs and a run scored and Layden Fordyce had one hit, one RBI and two runs scored. Zack Cross had the only other hit for Grundy and Brett Otto walked twice and scored twice in the win.

GREEN CITY 4 GRUNDY COUNTY 0 Grundy couldn’t get anything going offensively on Friday, April 1, falling 4-0 on the road in Green City.

The Panthers mustered just two hits on the night, both coming off the bat of Axtell, who was 2-for-3.

Cross allowed three runs, one earned, on three hits and three walks while

striking out three in five innings. Rains threw the sixth, giving up one run on a hit and a walk while striking out two.

GRUNDY COUNTY at PUTNAM COUNTY Grundy’s road game with Putnam County in Unionville on Tuesday was suspended in the third inning. Grundy trailed 7-0 at the time of the suspension, but the Panthers had the bases loaded with two outs in the top of the third when play was stopped.

Grundy, 2-1 overall on the season, will return to the diamond on Monday, playing host to Green City in Galt at 5 p.m.

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Gallatin Golfers Trenton’s Tolson Third In Cameron Boys Finish Win In Albany Gallatin Tied For Second At Brody Bird Leads The Way With Five Pars, Birdie Three holes into a fiveteam meet in Albany on Tuesday, Gallatin’s Brody Bird found himself already five shots over par. But on the par-three fourth hole at Albany, Bird stuck his tee shot near the pin and converted a putt for a birdie.

Bird took off from that point, parring the next four holes before closing the meet with a bogey on nine.

That gave Bird a five-over 41 and medalist honors for the event.

Gallatin bested a field that included South Harrison, Worth County Princeton and Albany, shooting a team score of 184. The mark topped runner-up South Harrison, which shot a 190, by six strokes. Worth County followed with a 241 and Princeton shot a 252. Host Albany did not have enough golfers to post a team score.

Behind Brody Bird, Gallatin got a 45 from Isaac Bird, who tallied a pair of pars on the day. Jordan Donovan added a 47, finishing with one par and one birdie, and Logan Bottcher rounded out the team score with a 51, collecting three pars on the day. Garrett Dungy was also in varsity

action for the Bulldogs, shooting a 52.

Gallatin also had a full junior varsity team competing at the tournament. The Gallatin JV shot a team score of 224 with Conner Michael leading the way with an individual mark of 48. Michael parred two holes at the meet as did Payton Feiden, who finished with a score of 49.

Wade Houser shot a 59 and Ethan Adkison rounded out the JV’s total with a score of 68.

Gallatin played host to Stanberry, Worth County and King City on Thursday and will be back home at the Daviess County Country Club again on Tuesday, playing host to Princeton, Lathrop and Plattsburg. Tee time for the home quad is scheduled for 4 p.m.

PRINCETON Ashton Clapham had a team-low score of 50 for the Princeton Tigers. He had one par at the meet, the only par of the day for Princeton. Noel Schreffler followed with a score of 64 and Levi Willett added a 66. The Tigers’ team score was rounded out by a 72 from John Schreffler.

The Tigers will return to the links on Monday, traveling to Trenton for a triangular that also includes Putnam County. Tee time at the Riverside Country Club is scheduled for 4 p.m.

Tennis Team Has No Trouble In Wins [Tennis, from Page 2] the weather, but Trenton picked up wins in all three to seal the dual win before the rain moved in. Sager was an 8-0 winner and Jonin Villacampa and Markell each secured 8-1 wins.

With the victory, Trenton moved to 3-1 overall.

TRENTON 9 BENTON 0 On Monday, Trenton made short work of the Benton Cardinals in St. Joseph, scoring a 9-0 dual win.

Trent Villacampa and Sager netted an 8-2 doubles win to kick off the dual and Jonin Villacampa

and Maverick Sole followed with an 8-1 victory while Markell and Otto added an 8-3 win.

Singles play went Trenton’s way as well with Trent Villacampa, Jonin Villacampa and Sole all winning by 8-0 scores.

Sager, Markell and Otto didn’t have much more trouble as those three all won by 8-1 margins in singles play.

Horton played two junior varsity matches, falling 6-3 and 6-0.

Trenton will return to the courts on Monday, playing host to Chariton, IA. First serves are set for 4 p.m.

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Cameron Tournament

The Trenton and Gallatin high school boys golf teams were in action at the Cameron Tournament on Thursday with both squads finding a measure of success. Gallatin carded a team score of 380, tying them for second in the 11-school field. Trenton, meanwhile, finished eighth as a team with a score of 434, but freshman Kiefer Tolson finished third individually with a mark of 86.

TRENTON Tolson blistered the Veterans Memorial Course, shooting a front-nine 45 and back-nine 41 to arrive at his total. Only Cameron’s Brady Stice, 82, and Chillicothe’s Jackson Trout, 84, posted lower scores on the day.

“I was very happy for Kiefer to finish third in his first high school competition,” Trenton coach Travis Mullenix said. “He had to fight a little for it, too. He was struggling with his swing a bit, but was able to grind it out and finish with a medal.”

Tolson would be the only sub-100 golfer for Trenton at the tournament.

Riley Gott was close, though, shooting a 103 with nine-hole splits of 52 on the front and 51 on the back.

“Riley had some issues with his short game or he would have moved up the leaderboard quite a bit,” Mullenix said. “He’s going to be a really

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RILEY GOTT watches a putt on the third hole at the Cameron Veterans Memorial Golf Course on Wednesday. Gott carded a score of 103 at the tournament.

good golfer and turn in some good scores, so I’m not too worried about him.”

Bo Meeker followed with a 121, going 57 on the front and 64 on the back and Hunter Ledgerwood rounded out the team score with a 124 after shooting a 65 on the front side and a 59 on the back. Jake Schmadeke was also in action for the Bulldogs, shooting a 130. He carded a 63 on the front nine and a 67 on the back.

The tournament marked the first outing of the season for the Bulldogs.

Trenton Girls Fifth In Higginsville Westerhof Wins 100, Grabs Four Medals In Debut The Trenton High School track and field teams were already getting a bit of a late start not traveling to a meet before the Trenton Early Bird Relays.

When that event was cancelled, Trenton was really late getting a meet in.

The Bulldogs finally stepped onto the track for the first time on Tuesday, though, traveling to the Rob Hoefer-Husker Invitational in Higginsville.

Trenton’s girls didn’t show too much rust in their debut, collecting 52 points, good for a fifth-place showing in a field of 20 schools.

Shay Westerhof collected the lone gold medal of the event for a Trenton athlete, winning the 100meter dash with a time of 13.68. She went on to add a fifth-place finish in the 200-meter dash, doing so with a time of 30.07, and she was a part of two medaling relay teams in her other two events.

In the 4x400-meter relay, Westerhof combined with Astrid Soriano, Tymber Cooksey and Mirena King to place fifth with a time of 4:55.0. Westerhof, Mirena King, Soriano and Avery Clark were seventh in the 4x200-meter relay, finishing with a time of 2:01.05.

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TREVOR MURPHY throws the discus at the Rob Hoefer-Husker Invitational in Higginsville on Tuesday. Trenton throwers accounted for all but one of the boys team’s points at the event.

Trenton’s 4x800-meter relay team of Mirena King, Cooksey, Courtney Kenyon and Ava Simpson placed fifth with a time of 11:17.16.

Simpson anchored that relay team and added two more medals on the day.

She was fourth in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 13:52.0 and sixth in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 6::15.81.

Other placewinners for the Trenton girls included Mirena King, fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 9.38 meters; Emma Roberts, fourth in the discus with a throw of 21.82 meters; Jacey Hudson, sixth in the shot put with a toss of 8.54 meters; Cook-

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sey, seventh in the 800meter run with a time of 2:49.46 and eighth in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 6:22.29; Morgan King, seventh in the discus with a throw of 21.16 meters; and Soriano, eighth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 20.8 and eighth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 59.52.

Higginsville won the meet with 114 team points, besting runner-up Richmond’s total of 91.5. Sherwood was third with 70 points and St. Paul Lutheran beat out Trenton for fourth by one and a half points, tallying 53.5 team points.

BOYS Trenton’s boys netted just 17 points, placing 14th in the boys standings. The Bulldog throwers accounted for all but one of the team’s points on the day.

Dylan Spencer led the charge, placing second in the discus with a throw of 36.44 and sixth in the shot put with a mark of 11.71

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Trenton will return to the links on Monday, hosting a triangular with Putnam County and Princeton. Tee time at the Riverside Country Club is scheduled for 4 p.m.

GALLATIN Brody Bird was once again at the top of the Gallatin lineup and went home with a medal after placing sixth overall with a score of 88. Bird carded a front-nine 42 and shot 46 on the back side to reach his total. He would be Gallatin’s lone medalist as Logan Bottcher just missed the top 10 by two strokes, shooting a 93.

Bottcher had a bit of a rough day on the front nine, shooting a 53, but came around the back with a score of 40 — the lowest nine-hole total of any golfer in the entire tournament field. The 93 left him with a 12thplace finish individually.

Isaac Bird posted a score of 98 with a 51 on the front and a 47 on the back. Rounding out the Gallatin team total was Jordan Donovan, who shot a 101 with nine-hole marks of 48 on the front and 53 on the back. Garrett Dungy was also in action for the Bulldogs, carding a 107. He had a 51 on the front and a 56 on the back.

Gallatin’s golfers were back out on Thursday, hosting King City, Stanberry and Worth County in a quad at the Daviess County Country Club.

The Bulldogs hit the course again on Tuesday, hosting Princeton, Lathrop and Plattsburg in another home quad.

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meters. Trevor Murphy was right in front of Spencer in the shot put, placing fifth with a throw of 11.84 meters. Gabe Stark added an eighthplace finish in the javelin with a throw of 33.22 meters.

The final Bulldog tally came from a relay team that actually finished ninth.

Trenton’s 4x400-meter relay team was ninth with a time of 4:18.66, but Higginsville placed two teams with the Huskers’ A squad winning the event and their B squad coming home sixth. Schools are only allowed one placewinning entry per relay, so Trenton’s ninth-place finish was good for a point. Stark, Cameron Christy, Levi Johnson and Blaine Dunkin made up the team.

The boys team title went to Higginsville with 112 points. Lexington’s total of 102 points was good for second and Richmond came home in third with 66 points. Sweet Springs and Orrick rounded out the top five with 65 and 61 points respectively.

Trenton’s track and field teams will be back in action today (Friday) traveling to Chillicothe for the Joe Shy Relays. Action is scheduled to begin at 2 o’clock.

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WMH Names Employee Of The Year Wright Memorial Hospital recently announced their 2021 Employee of the Year.

Mendy Loja, a medical laboratory scientist coordinator at Wright Memorial Hospital, was presented with the award at a ceremony held in her honor on March 31. The other finalists for the award were 2021 Employee of the Quarter recipients Maryke Willis, Kari Smith, and Kristi Millhouse.

Loja has worked in the lab with Wright Memorial Hospital for over six and a half years. In her nomination form, co-workers mentioned that “Mendy is always willing to jump in and cover any shift needed at a moment’s notice. She is a great resource and ex-

cellent at troubleshooting.

She learns fast, oversees many important tasks and has great critical thinking skills. She practices patience when teaching other staff about new processes and approaches patients, co-workers and physicians alike with knowledge and kindness. She is a true asset to the Wright Memorial family.”

Loja, originally from the Philippines, relocated to the Trenton area after accepting a lab position with WMH. She is married to Alfred, who also works for WMH as a cook in Nutrition Services. Loja enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling whenever she has the chance, and is very active in her church.

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WMHPG Offers Additional Booster Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton has announced they are now scheduling a second Moderna COVID-19 vaccination booster for certain groups of people. Second booster clinics will begin on Friday, April 8, and will be scheduled for each Friday going forward.

To be eligible to receive the second Moderna booster at this time, it must be at least four months since the individual received the first booster, and

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Trenton Chapters MN and AD, PEO donated “Bags of Love” to the Green Hills Life Options following a program given by Life Options Director Rachel Brothers at a meeting of Chapter MN on Monday night, April 4 at the Hodge Presbyterian Church. The bags contain items that are presented to the mothers-to-be being served by Life Options, which works with women who experience an unplanned pregnancy along with the father of the child. Life Options was established in Trenton in 2019 and has served over 100 women as well as 17 fathers, providing a variety of services. Pictured are, from left, front row, Betty Wimer, Mrs. Brothers, Pam Johnston, Alisa Ormsby, Sarah Maloney, Robin Wilson, Sue Holeman, Terri Cobb and Marsha Hurst; back row, Deanna McCarter, Bev Bosley, Cathy McKay, Brigette Bunnell, Holly Cox, Dana Creason, Cindy Simpson, Vicky Weaver and Ann Constant.

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Go & Learn FCE Hears Program On Healthy Foods At April 1 Meeting The Go and Learn FCE met April 1 at Washington Street Food and Drink for lunch and a business meeting.

President Lana Snider presided over the meeting, with members repeating the pledge to the flag and the club collect. Mary Lynn Griffin had a “thought for the day” taken from “Inspirational Quotes.”

Betty Rumbley held a game, which was won by Mary Lynn Griffin. Roll call was answered by “What Spring Flower I Like.”

The treasurer’s report and minutes from the last meeting were read. Old and new business discussed included finalizing plans for the district meeting, which will be held May 2.

Betty Rumbley pre-

sented the program, “Body Heals Itself - Foods That Help.” She said health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and obesity can be helped with eating the right foods.

She said olive oil should be used for cooking and discussed the importance of eating lean meat and fruits

and vegetables. She said eating at home is better for your health than eating out and suggested that sharing an appetizer as a meal is a good plan to not overeat at a restaurant.

The next meeting will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, May 6 at China One, followed by a club tour.

APRIL 8, 2015 Janie, We little knew that day, God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide.

And although we cannot see you, You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

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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.

VFW District One Meeting, VFW Post 6278 at Lawson, 10 a.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.

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

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.

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MAYBE IT’S TIME TO DEFINE “OUR” “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” Margaret Mead I attended last week’s Trenton R-9 Board of Education candidate forum and listened with interest as candidates discussed their concerns with what is being taught or might someday be taught in our classrooms. This is what I heard from some of the candidates, summed up in my own words: “I only want taught in the Trenton R-9 School District the curriculum that is approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. But if that DESE-approved curriculum does not reflect our conservative Christian community values, then I don’t want it taught and I’m willing to give up state funding if it comes to that.”

This is by far the longest column I have written (or ever will!) but this is a complicated, emotionally-charged issue and I don’t want to make light of it. It deserves the space.

Let’s just start by saying I’m a Christian. At least I think I am. Or I thought I was. There have been times in the past few years when I’ve had to ask myself if so-and-so is a Christian and that’s what a Christian is, then do I fit the bill? But for argument’s sake, let’s just say I’m a Christian like many of my fellow Grundy County residents and that I share many of those values.

I’ll be the first to admit that I haven’t paid much attention to the curriculum taught in our public schools. It’s a word that sounds about as exciting as “tax return” and I don’t like those words either.

But curriculum, in short, refers to the process the teacher will take to get to the final goal - what the district wants the student to be able to demonstrate at the end of the lesson or section. The overall goal for third grade math at Rissler Elementary School is pretty straightfoward: “1) Developing understanding of multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division with 100; 2) Developing understanding of fractions, especially unit fractions (fractions with numerator 1); 3) Developing understanding of the structure of rectangular arrays and of area; 4) Describing and analyzing two-dimensional shapes.”

There’s nothing controversial there as far as I can tell.

Now look at the curriculum for U.S. History at Trenton High School: “Course Description: This course is a basic chronological study of U.S. History beginning at the start of the 20th century continuing through contemporary America.

It emphasizes communication, research, analysis, and writing skills. Course Rationale - U.S. History provides students with a basic chronological study of historical knowledge so they may better understand how their country, government, and culture evolved. With this historical understanding, students will better understand the present and have skills necessary to function as American citizens.”

And now let’s take a closer look at one section of that curriculum, which is teaching “Relationships of Individuals and Groups to Institutions and Traditions.” Objective #13 says students will gain a “Knowledge of relationships of the individual and

groups to institutions and cultural traditions.” They are to compare and contrast the major ideas and beliefs of different cultures; summarize how the roles of class, ethnic, racial, gender and age groups have changed in society, including causes and effects; describe the major social institutions (family, education, religion, economy and government) and how they fulfill human needs; identify consequences that can occur when institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals and groups, or fail to carry out their personal responsibilities; and determine the causes, consequences and possible resolutions of cultural conflicts.”

It would honestly surprise me if you could put 10 Christians or 10 non-Christians or 10 Democrats or 10 Republicans or 10 liberals or 10 conservatives in a classroom and have them agree on how to teach that curriculum. Even if they have the same basic beliefs (religious or political) I seriously doubt that all of them would have the same philosophy about how social institutions fulfill human needs or what the consequences are when those institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals and groups. Would they all have the same possible resolutions of cultural conflicts? I’m sure the books (if they have them) touch on some possible resolutions, but don’t we want students to be coming up with some of their own? Won’t that lead to discussions that might not be to everyone’s liking? Is that a bad thing or a good thing? Would that teacher then come under fire for allowing or leading that conversation? Does that mean the teacher isn’t following the curriculum or that the teacher isn’t following the curriculum in a way someone wants it followed?

I completely agree that our district curriculum should be in line with DESE. The way to influence that is at the state level. I believe teachers should not be sharing their personal beliefs - whether it’s a Christian belief or a non-Christian belief - with their students. They don’t need to be telling students who to vote for or that one candidate is the “Christian” candidate and the other candidate is “unChristian”. Let’s just be honest - it’s not only the “woke liberals” who sometimes allow their personal preferences to enter into the classroom, whether that is on purpose or not. It comes from all sides.

Teachers don’t need to “push” their beliefs on anyone, but is it okay to allow students to talk about issues that are in the public eye even if we don’t want them in the public eye?

What I heard at the forum is that parents don’t want politics discussed in the classroom at all.

How is that even possible in a history class or a government class? How is it possible in a speech class where the student is giving a persuasive speech? Or in an English class when the student is taking a side in an argumentative paper? Might “politics” enter into those assignments?

Parents want to have those discussions with their children at home - good! Have them at home, but understand the DESE-approved curriculum doesn’t really allow for “politics” to not be discussed in the classroom. Especially when everything has become political. And tell me one time when a discussion about politics didn’t lead to a debate. There’s nothing wrong with a good de-

bate! We don’t all have to agree. Relax - your kids are probably going to defend the side they’ve heard you defend at the supper table. Be glad they’re discussing these issues with you and listening to you.

My daughter was upset last week because a second-grader told her son that “God’s not real.”

She didn’t think one kid should be saying that to another. Well, you can imagine my response: “If you’re teaching your kids about God and building that foundation, then another kid telling them God’s not real isn’t going to start them on a path to atheism.”

I don’t mean to minimize this issue. As a Christian, I believe there are eternal consequences to what we believe and how we live. But this child, who comes from what we would all consider a “good” family, is being taught something else at home. And his parents have every right to teach that and to assume no one at school is trying to push another belief on him. Christians aren’t the only ones with parental rights.

Her son told her what the child said; her job is to follow through with the conversation and tell him that some people believe differently than we do and this is WHY we believe what we do. If a student comes home with ideas that are different from what your family believes, take that conversation to the next level. If it came from a student that’s just life and it’s going to happen. If it came from a teacher, then follow up. With the teacher.

Through the chain of command. With an open mind.

The mission of the Trenton R-9 School District is “to prepare all students to be capable, contributing, caring participants in an ever-changing world.”

Yes, the world is changing and students have to be prepared for that. Part of that preparation comes from you and what you teach them at home. Part of that preparation comes from the institutions in which they are being educated. If their beliefs are challenged they’ll be stronger in the long run.

It’s okay to study the curriculum (it’s on the district website) and it’s okay to question it. It’s okay to want what’s being taught to be truthful, but I can assure you that “truth” is not absolute when it comes to something like history. History isn’t just teaching the dates something happened. It’s teaching the why and how and what the consequences were. If you doubt that “truth” changes depending on the person’s perspective, then I invite you to dinner with my family in Louisiana and we’ll have a discussion about the Civil War and its consequences for black and white people. For heaven’s sake, we can’t even read the Bible without disagreeing on what some passages mean.

Children are easily influenced and it matters what they’re being taught. But to say we won’t teach something in a public school that goes against “our” beliefs means you’re going to have to tell me who you are referring to when you say “our.” Because if the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that we do not all agree on everything.

And I’m starting to be okay with that.

Capitol Perspectives: There's Got to be a Better Way

by Phill Brooks This year's process to redraw Missouri's legislative districts represents the danger of handing that responsibility to partisan politicians.

GUEST EDITORIAL Every 10 years following the national census, district lines must be redrawn to meet the U.S. constitutional requirement for near equal distribution of population among the districts.

The 2018 Clean Missouri ballot issue gave the job of drafting an initial map for state legislative districts to a "state demographer" selected by the state auditor and Senate party leaders.

But the legislature gutted that idea, returning the job to party-selected commissions for the House and Senate districts.

It led to a gridlock between Republican and Democratic members of the Senate redistricting commission, putting the issue into the hands of a judicial panel to draw the new districts.

Far worse was Missouri's legislative efforts to draw the state's eight congressional districts. Lawmakers failed to get a congressional map approved before the deadline to file for office.

The issue was relatively simple in the Missouri House, which passed slightly redrawn districts that likely would maintain the six-two Republican majority of the state's congressional

delegation.

But in the Senate, things went off the rails.

A small group of Senate Republican conservatives filibustered for a map that likely would oust Kansas City area Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, giving Republicans an additional congressional seat.

Lacking support from their Republican colleagues, the conservative filibusters blocked almost any Senate action on any bill, day after day, week after week -- at times just reading from a book.

Their weeks of futile filibusters, even on routine motions to approve the previous day's journal, stalled action on a large number of major bills awaiting action in the session's final weeks.

Compounding the problem was a near total absence of Senate Republican cohesion that crippled their leaders from exercising control for much of the session.

Eventually, a Senate compromise approved a map that maintained the KC Democratic district, but added more Republican voters to the district of St. Louis County Republican Rep. Ann Wagner to ensure her reelection.

But to get those additional Republican voters, Wagner's 2nd Congressional district was drawn to look like the tail of a dog dangling from St. Louis County deep into rural Republican

southeast Missouri.

Except for political gain, it's hard to see a "community of interest" in such a dog-tail district.

What's the community of interest between a largely rural agriculture area from metro area where many wear dress clothes and spend a significant time commuting to work?

One of the most eloquent descriptions of that question came from a rural Iron County House member whose county would be included in the dog tail district.

"What I'm talking about is communities of the same interest...we have farmers and ranchers and hunters and fishermen and do many outdoor activities like that versus what would be carried on in the urban areas," said Rep. Mike McGirl, R-Potosi.

Decades ago, that geographic difference McGirl described had been far more important for many legislators than party affiliation. The cultures and values of rural Missouri versus those of metro areas was a dominate factor.

But over the years, Missouri Republicans have evolved into such ideological and partisan lock-step that local community interest seems less significant.

A state government researcher once suggested it should be easy to write a computer program to draw districts based on population, race, partisan bal-

ance and compactness.

But I'm not sure there is a way to reduce to a computer program so many of the factors that distinguish rural, suburban and urban areas of our state.

Even in Missouri's rural areas, the Civil War left a legacy of regional differences.

In 1966, Political Scientist Daniel Elazar described different political cultures that arose because of historical migration of groups with different religious, moral and cultural values.

When I began covering Missouri's statehouse, his book helped me better understand the cross-party voting patterns I observed between metro-area and rural legislators.

Maybe legislators should be required to read Elazar's book before taking office.

Or, maybe, the entire redistricting process should be handed to the courts. ========================= [Phill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 1970, making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He is the statehouse correspondent for KMOX Radio, director of MDN and an emeritus faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism. He has covered every governor since the late Warren Hearnes.]

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LOCAL BRIEFS Coffee With A Cop

Following a long absence, the Trenton Police Department is once again holding its “Coffee With A Cop” events, with the first one being held Wednesday, April 13 at the Wild Onion Eatery.

The event will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. and is designed to give citizens the opportunity to meet and visit with members of the TPD. Those attending are encouraged to ask questions about the department, special programs or law enforcement in general. Any businesses or organizations that would like to host “Coffee With A Cop” or any type of “meet and greet” event with the department is asked to contact the TPD at 660-359-2121.

Tickets On Sale For Ensemble

Art’s Alive will present the Angstrom Brass ensemble in a performance set for 2 p.m., Sunday, April 24 at the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center.

“Angstrom Brass: Artisanal Sounds for the Modern Ear” is “a chamber ensemble that curates exceptional instrumental art music experiences, melding the distinctive timbres of the various brass instruments into a cohesive musical voice.” This is the first Art’s Alive event to be held in the PAC and member Dan Maxey said it provides an opportunity for a large audience to be involved in the group’s latest offering.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased in advance at Hy-Vee or the day of the show at the PAC. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m., with no reserved seating.

Spickard Board Agenda

The Spickard Board of Aldermen will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Monday at city hall.

Items on the announced agenda under new business include hay bids, a truck for maintenance, a computer and the budget. The board will also hear a water loss report, ARPA reports and a state auditor financial report. A closed session will be held if needed.

Mayors For Monarchs

Trenton Mayor Linda Crooks has taken a pledge to participate in the Mayors for Monarchs Butterfly Awareness program.

The pledge involves raising awareness about the decline of the Monarch butterfly and species’ need for habitat. She is encouraging all residents to plant Monarch gardens at their home or in their neighborhood. Native milkweed and nectar-producing plants are good sources of habitat for the butterflies.

DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Natalie M. Gittings, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $50.50.

Pleading guilty to amended charges of operating a vehicle with brakes not in good working order and fined $203.50 were Carli D. Beck, Gallatin; Brent E. Bloss, Meadville; and Rachel C. Rittenhouse, Kansas City.

Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Ginger A. Flaugher, Galt, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility and was fined $25.50.

MARRIAGE LICENSE Ryan Lee Crawley and Emma Claire Novak, both of Trenton MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS Petition Filed Brandon Eads vs. Jena Eads.

Petitions Granted Karla K. Solinger vs. Jess W. Solinger.

Cindal S. Lea vs. James T. Lea. Petition Dismissed Tammy M. Martucci vs.

David J. Martucci.

REAL ESTATE John Ohlberg and others to Century Trenton Pay LLC. Sondra Lisle to Derek McCauslin and wife.

City Vehicle Is Damaged

A vehicle owned by the City of Trenton was damaged in a hit-and-run accident investigated Friday, April 1.

According to Officer Jen Grider’s report, the mishap occurred when a 2011 Ford Escape, parked on Hunter Road near 28th Street, was struck by an unknown vehicle that then left the scene. According to the report, a canvas was completed of the area and contact was made with made with a suspect, but the evidence was inconclusive.

TRENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT March 28: officers investigated a report of stealing at a north residence.

March 29: a report of truancy was investigated at a west school and officers investigated a report of stealing at a south residence. They responded to a motor vehicle crash in the east part of town and to a report of an abandoned vehicle or trailer in the north part of town. Suspicious circumstances were investigated at an east residence.

March 30: officers assisted another agency at a west residence and responded to a peace distur-

bance at an east residence.

March 31: officers investigated a false bomb report at an east school and investigated nuisance violations at an east residence and a south residence.

April 1: a nuisance violation was investigated at a west residence and officers responded to a motor vehicle crash in the east part of town with the subject leaving the scene of the mishap. An assault was reported at a west business.

April 2: no activity.

April 3: a report of property damage was investigated at a west business.

Three Facing Felony Charges

Three area residents are facing felony charges, including a Trenton man who is accused of working in concert with two others to commit burglary and stealing.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Oliver E. Vandevender, 48, is charged with second degree burglary, a class D felony; stealing: $750 or more, a class D felony; and first degree property damage, a class E felony. Vandevender is accused of working in concert with two other men, Kenneth Bonine and Hunter Krawitz, to enter unlawfully a building at 39 N.E. 20th St., owned by Cash Flow Salvage Yard for the purpose of stealing. Items stolen from the building include welders, a chain saw, Hot Wheels toys, a table saw, drills, a log splitter, a hydraulic kit and various totes containing a collection of toys. The items were owned by Troy Brown, d/b/a Cash Flow Salvage Yard. Vandevender, who allegedly committed the offenses during several days in mid-February, is also accused of damaging locks, chains, a printer and glassware at the salvage yard location.

Vandevender is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $15,000 cash-only bond, with a court date of April 12.

Two persons are facing drug charges and are being held in the GCDC. Timothy P. Persell, Jr., 29, Spickard, is charged with possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana, a class D felony, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor. He is accused of possessing methamphetamine and smoking pipes. Bond was set at $15,000 cash only and he is also scheduled to appear in court April 12.

Amber L. Lawrence, 29, also of Spickard, is facing the same charges as Persell and is accused of possessing methamphetamine and a plastic straw used to ingest or otherwise introduce into the body a controlled substance.

She is also accused of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license, a class D misdemeanor. Her bond is also $15,000 cash and she is scheduled to make a court appearance on April 12.

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McCullough received the most votes of four candidates, with Ms. Harris receiving a total of 709 votes and Mrs. McCullough receiving 577. Incumbent Cari Blackburn received 348 votes while Amy May garnered 291 votes.

Korynn Skipper, who had been appointed to fill an unexpired term until the election, will serve a twoyear term after earning 582 votes to beat Kenneth Weaver, who received 443 votes.

Area Contests Spickard R-2 Board of Education - Paula Fagan won re-election without opposition and six candidates each received one write-in vote. They include Roger Bonnett, Sara Wyatt, Alan Tharp, Jamie Tharp, Nancy Anderson and Anna Bass.

Spickard Board of Aldermen - Cindy Edwards was re-elected without opposition and Tanja Younger was elected after receiving two write-in votes. Three other write-in candidates received one vote, including Mike Yates, JR Roberts and Mike Jaycox.

Princeton R-5 School Board - Ron Parson received 226 votes and Nathan Evans received 200, with both of the candidates being elected to three-year terms on the board. Votes were also cast for Anthony Henke, 184, and Tracie Ellsworth, 128.

Mercer County Health Department - Amy McDaniel and Jennifer

Meinke were elected with 398 and 300 votes respectively. Lauren Guilkey received 268 votes.

North Mercer Board of Education - Teri Noe and Kailer Stevenson were elected, receiving 99 and 73 votes respectively. Also on the ballot were Clint Stark, who received 59 votes, and Makella Hagan, who received 58 votes.

Princeton Board of Aldermen - Tony Johnson ran unopposed for the north ward position, picking up 80 votes and Karee Cunningham ran unopposed for the south ward position, getting 49 votes. There were 114 write-in votes for various candidates for Princeton mayor, with no announced candidates on the ballot.

Newtown-Harris School Board - Matthew Miller received 69 votes and Don Macgregor received 62, with those two candidates being elected to three-year terms. Also receiving votes were Angela Huffman, 29, and Robin Moschetti, 17.

Justin Oaks ran unopposed for the unexpired term, receiving 84 votes.

Gallatin Board of Aldermen- Incumbent Dan McCann, who was running unopposed, received 17 votes to retain his seat from the East Ward, while incumbent Dan Lockridge beat out Charles Wortman for the West Ward seat, with Lockridge earning 33 votes and Wortman receiving five votes.

Jamesport Board of Aldermen - Rob Murphy, North Ward, and Brandon Robb, South Ward, were

elected without opposition.

Murphy received six votes and Robb received three votes.

The City of Jamesport passed Proposition 1 by a margin of 9 to 1. The proposition allows the city to forgo annual elections if the number of candidates who have filed for a particular office is equal to the number of positions in the office to be filled by the elections.

Non-Elections Several area entities did not hold elections after the number of candidates equaled the number of openings. They include: Grundy R-5 Board of Education (three-year terms) - Opie Peterson and Allen Berry.

Laredo R-7 Board of Education (three-year terms) - Kristi Urich and Angela Lowrey.

Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education (threeyear terms) - Danny Westcott and Laurie Frisbie.

Gallatin R-5 Board of Education (three-year terms) - Anita Riley and Jesse Bird.

Tri-County R-7 Board of Education (three-year terms) - Jennifer Leigh Simons and Micha Dixon.

Sunnyview Nursing Home Board of Directors (three-year terms) - James Cox and James Bush.

City of Laredo - Carol Holloway, mayor (twoyear term); Helen Golden and Bruce McFie, aldermen at large (two-year terms); and Amanda Tobias, alderman at large (one-year unexpired term).

City of Galt - Lewis

Berry and Jay Blackburn, aldermen at large (two-year terms).

Galt Fire Protection District Board of Directors Loren Baugher.

Laredo Fire Protection District Board of Directors - Kevin Eckert.

Spickard Fire Protection District - Lewis Griffin and Don Marrs.

North Central Missouri College Board of TrusteesChris Hoffman and Diane Lowrey.

Public Water Supply District #1 - Sub-District #1 - Gary Whorton; SubDistrict #5 - Lynn Dustman.

Linn-Livingston Water Supply District, Sub-District #4 - Jerry Norman.

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NCMC is planning a number of programs to launch the Savannah location, including the Associate in Arts (transfer) degree, the Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate, the Associate Degree in Nursing (PN-to-ADN), AAS Radiologic Technology, AAS Surgical Technology, and the Industrial Maintenance Skills certificate.

Other programs in development include certificates in Robotics Skills and the AAS degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. The college is approved to expand several other programs currently offered primarily online or at other

locations into the Savannah campus, including AAS Early Childhood Development, AAS Behavioral Health Support, AAS Business, and certificates in Accounting, Business Management, and Financial Management.

Those interested in learning more about upcoming plans for the Savannah campus can visit https://www.ncmissouri.ed u/ or contact the Development office at 660-3576403.

Those interested in learning more about the Groundbreaking Ceremony can visit https://www.ncmissouri.ed u/foundation/transforminglives/ or contact the Development office.

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Dear Annie: My three siblings and I are in a terrible situation right now over our 88-year-old mother. When she first moved into her seniors residence almost a year ago, one of the papers that we were asked to fill out was a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) form. We didn't think it was a good time to talk to our mom about it because she was going through a lot at the time, and we didn't want to upset her further. We couldn't agree about what to put on the form (it was a two-two tie). Since my brother is named as her "power of attorney" in case of incapacity, even though our mom wasn't incapacitated, we agreed to let him decide. So, it was indicated on the form to give CPR if necessary (so, no DNR order).

Fast-forward to a month ago when we decided to have the residence physician take her on as her patient. I went with her on her assessment visit. The head nurse was present, who knows my mother well. There was some mild cognitive impairment, but my mother was quite lucid and understood his questions. The DNR was discussed with my mother. She

told him that she didn't want them to try to bring her back to life if her heart stopped.

She signed the DNR form herself.

I sent an email to my siblings summarizing the visit, mentioning my mother's decision to have a DNR on her file. I did not see what was coming next.

My brother accused me of going behind everyone's back to change the order in her file to what I "wanted."

He said that I should have not allowed for the change to happen, that I should have said to the doctor that we needed to discuss it as a family before changing it. He was furious with the doctor for deciding that our mother was able to make the decision on her own after an hour of meeting her.

My brother went to visit my mom the next weekend (he lives out of town) and asked her if she enjoyed her life and wanted to continue living. When she said "yes," he decided that was good enough for him, and he changed the form in her file, asking for CPR (indicating in capital letters, "My mother wants to live!!" on the form).

My brothers think that

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only people whose life has no value (no quality of life, no enjoyment) should have a DNR. They believe that if there is a chance of a reasonable quality of life, no matter how small, it is worth risking the negative consequences of CPR. My sister and I think that signing a DNR order prevents unnecessary suffering at the end of life -- real CPR is not like on TV and would cause physical injuries -- and that current quality of life has nothing to do with it.

Now my brothers think that my sister and I don't think my mother's life has value, which is really hurtful.

We are so far apart on this issue. It has caused a lot of anger and mistrust. I'm not sure how we can come together again as a family. -Saddened Siblings Dear Siblings: As a family, and for your mother's sake, you should come together on this issue. You said that your mother had mild cognitive impairment when she signed the new document. To ensure that all documents are in her best interest, allow your brother, as her power of attorney, to continue to be the point of contact for your mother's DNR. The most important thing you can do for your mom's golden years is to have her children get along. So try to make amends with your brothers.

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General Motors raised a big bet on its Cruise autonomous vehicle unit, shelling out $3.45 billion for an additional 20% stake in the business it acquired in 2016.

The automaker now owns 80% of Cruise after paying $2.1 billion last month to SoftBank Vision Fund and investing another $1.35 billion.

The increased GM stake means the automaker has no immediate plan an to float Cruise on the stock market, as some me on Wall Street have sought. It also comes as Cruise is about to start contributing ributing to GM’s bottom line with ha self-driving ride-hailing ng service in San Francisco this year.

“They’ll start generating some revenue in the coming months as they turn on the service,” said Guidehouse Insights Analyst Sam Abuelsamid. More cash will come as Cruise makes autonomous deliveries and begins carrying multiple passengers in larger autonomous shuttles, Abuelsamid said.

Buying SoftBank’s stake is more about the investment firm’s situation than GM, he added.

GM in December ousted Cruise’s CEO after he sought an IPO. GM CEO Mary Barra has said GM keep control of Cruise should k use its autonomous and us driving systems in GM vehicles that will be sold to vehicl the pu public.

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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.

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 -------------------------------------We are your STIHL Dealer. See us for Sales & Service on all STIHL Products. GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY 1020 Oklahoma Ave, Trenton, MO 660-359-2070 * No. 1 Quality * Fast & Courteous Service * Everyday Competitive Prices * TMar22-Apr15 -------------------------------------Lawn Work Residential & Commercial, Hedge Trimming, Stump Removal. Been in Business 10 Years! Call Dustin Wilson, 660-6351282. Insured FJun3 --------------------------------------

Watanabe Junk Removal 660-953-1864 Wdtf --------------------------------------

Electrical work - all phases, plumbing, heating & cooling. Free estimates. Call 660-220-3077.

M209d3* -------------------------------------Lawn & Handyman, power wash gutter sweeps, etc. Estimates available. Call 660-654-9290.

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

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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REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE

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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Trenton Hardware for all your plumbing, hardware & electrical needs, 901 Main, 359-3660.

T468d8 -------------------------------------Hot tub, 4-seater with EZ lift top, $2,000 cash; Husqvarna 48-inch riding lawn mower, only 40 hrs. usage, $2,000 cash. In Chillicothe. Call 816-824-4058.

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PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!

GREG FREEMAN 358-4003

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CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!

MELISSA PURKAPILE

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 - Clean one bedroom apartment, upstairs, furnished and utilities paid.

Phone 660-359-6358.

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RUMMAGE SALE ReMeMBeR...... * DeaDLIne * For Advertising is

For tuesday Paper: 4 p.m. the thursday before For Friday Paper: 10 a.m. the wednesday before all ads must be prepaid!

PLAN EARLY! Take Advantage of Our Special Two Day Rate. dtf -------------------------------------------

Large Multi-family basement sale: Friday, April 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday, April 9, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m., 815 East 18th St., N. of First Christian Church. 100's of name brand clothing 50 cents and up, Jrs./Misses/women's XSXXL, bras, swimsuits, shoes, purses, men's S-XXXL, girls 3-20, boys 4-16; books; craft table; rolling clothing rack; neon open sign; antique school desk; kitchen items; baskets; tables of miscellaneous. New items added.

Held regardless of weather.

Jincks.

J237d8* -------------------------------------Multi-Family Garage Sale - 1811 St. Joseph Street, Trenton. Friday, April 8, 5-7 p.m. and Saturday, April 9, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 2 wing-back chairs; wooden rocking chair; queen mattress and box springs with sleigh bed frame; youth Top Flight lefthanded golf club set; 2 guinea pigs with cage and care items; books; men's clothes S, M & XL; women's XL clothing; boys XL (18-20) clothing; lots of miscellaneous.

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

359-1101

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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WEBSITES

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

MelissaMovesU.com dtf -------------------------------------

Heritage Realty

Farm + Home, LLC 207 W. Grand St., Gallatin, MO heritagerealtyfarmandhome.com

Belinda Cameron Owner/Broker 660.334.0512 dtf -------------------------------------

NOTICES

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 is closed on Sat.

Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 -------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged.

Photo with obituary $25 Obituary written as requested starts at $35 Obituary written as requested with photo starts at $60 Photos with standard engagement announcement $25 Photo w/anniversary $25 ea Wedding picture & cutline submitted over 3 months $25 Color print from R-T $5 -------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------Green Hills Animal Shelter is seeking donations for our annual garage sale fund raiser April 23. Items may be dropped off during regular business hours.

Please, no computers or televisions. Nothing accepted after April 20.

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HELP WANTED

Public Water Supply District #1 of Grundy County is seeking a motivated individual to fill a part-time position.

Must be available to work flexible hours and must possess a current MO Driver's License.

Please submit a resume to the business office located at Grundy Electric Cooperative, 4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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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 dApril 1,8,15,22 -------------------------------------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 dApril1,8,15,22 --------------------------------------

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AREA DEATHS

Molly Hannas Molly Lu Hannas, a 68year-old resident of Tybee Island, GA, passed away on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 after a courageous two and a half-year battle against cancer.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Edinburg Cemetery, west of Trenton, under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton.

A visitation service was previously held on Whitemarsh Island near Tybee.

Molly was born in Sentinel, OK on July 18, 1953, the daughter of Dr. R.R. and Lucy Hannas. The family moved to Kansas City in 1964 and Molly graduated from Southwest High School in 1971 and from Macalester College in 1975. She also earned a master’s degree in English Literature from Northwest Missouri State University.

Molly was a champion tennis player and teaching professional, ranked No. 71 in the world. She played against tennis greats, including Chris Evert. She was the head pro at the Mission Hills Country

Club and held teaching and managerial roles at the Overland Park Racquet Club.

Molly and Phyllis Spencer established and operated the Willis-Elliott Apple Orchard in Spickard. During the 1990s, the orchard had over 2,000 apple trees. During that time, she earned her master’s degree and taught high school English at TriCounty R-7 School in Jamesport.

She and Phyllis moved to Tybee Island, GA in 2001 and she continued her teaching career at both Beach High School and Early College High School in Savannah, GA. She continued her love of tennis in developing and coaching tennis teams at both high schools, leading them to state championship competitions. She received many honors during her teaching career including 2017 Teacher of the Year at Savannah Early College, WTOC Top Teacher Award, 2016 STAR High School Teacher Award and the SECHS Tennis Coach and Education Award. She

Donna Mae Brown retired from teaching in 2018.

During her 20-plus years in Tybee, Molly developed strong ties to the community and residents and was especially proud of her work with Forever Tybee and her success founding the Tybee Observers program. She expressed her love for the Tybee community and friendships through her photography.

She was a huge fan of the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Chiefs.

Molly is survived by her brother, Jake (Carol) Hannas of Overland Park, KS; her sister, Polly (Jon) Silverman of Lorton, VA; and Phyllis Spencer of Tybee Island.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. R.R. Hannas, Jr. (2005) and Lucy Hannas (2019); her sister, Margaret (1949); and her brothers, Mike (2018) and Andrew (2009).

Molly and her family thank Savannah Hospice for their care during her final days.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Make A Wish Foundation.

FFDD Board Sets Agenda The Board of Directors of Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled in Grundy County will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday at the courthouse. Those attending should use the east entrance.

Items on the agenda include a financial report, transportation report, The

Gifted Disability Team of Grundy County report, Hope Haven Industries report, Medicaid/Hope waiver, vocational/educational activities, OATS transportation, background check information, policies and procedures in regard to sections G and M and funding requests.

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Donna Mae Brown, a 77-year-old Kearney resident, peacefully passed away on March 31, 2022 surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with heart disease.

A celebration of life will be held at a later time.

Donna was born on Aug. 4, 1944 to Donald Roberts and Nina Petterson in Trenton.

In 1965, she married the love of her life, Kenneth Ray Brown. He survives.

The couple had three children, Chanse Elliott, Kendla Brown Polk and

Shane Brown.

Donna enjoyed her career as a floral designer, spending time with family, social activities including Gamma Kappa sorority, dancing, fishing and camping. She loved nature and relaxing at Crowder State Park, Smithville Lake and Tryst Falls.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Kendla Brown Polk (Dave) and Shane Brown; her grandchildren, Kiley Elliott, Mariah Elliott, Ariana Cauthon, Dawson Elliott,

Drake Cauthon and Dylan Cauthon; her great-grandchildren, Cayden Fannin, Bentley Chur and Preston Cauthon; her mother, Nina Petterson; a sister, Deanna Shull; and several nieces and nephews.

Donna was preceded in death by her grandmother, Beulah Mason; her father, Donald Roberts; her stepfather, Bill Petterson; and her son, Chanse Elliott.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the American Heart Association.

FUNERALS

Donald Eugene Cooksey Graveside services for Donald Eugene Cooksey were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Stucker Cemetery at Laredo. Rev. Deryl Niffen officiated.

Mr. Cooksey, an 89year-old Laredo resident, passed away at 10:28 p.m.,

Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton.

Special recorded music included “The Old Rugged Cross” and “When I Get Where I’m Going.”

The congregation sang “Amazing Grace.”

Pallbearers were Adam,

Jeremiah, Richard, Logan, Derrick and Isaiah.

Military graveside rites were conducted by Joseph L. Norton VFW Post No. 919. Those participating were Tony Ralston, Don Altes, John Rice, Lannie Harkins, Gary Dolan and Sam Smith.

Ann Cunningham Funeral services For Patrichia Ann Cunningham were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Rev. Stan Richardson officiated.

Mrs. Cunningham, an 82-year-old Trenton res-

ident, passed away at 5:07 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2022 at St. Luke’s North in Kansas City.

Special recorded music included “I Can Only Imagine” and “Mansion Over the Hilltop.”

Pallbearers were Albert

LOCAL GRAIN PRICES April 5 Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn 7.46, Soybeans 16.21, Soft Wheat 9.74 New Crop Corn 6.86, Soybeans 14.30, Soft Wheat 9.89

Batson, Darrell Cunningham, Tom Clark, Alex Peterson, Freddie Griffin and Sherri Kelsall.

Honorary pallbearers were Latorrie Johnson and Levi Johnson.

Burial was in Half Rock Cemetery.