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Fire Tower Will Pay Dividends Ribbon Cut On New $1.2 Million Facility A large crowd gathered at the Trenton Fire Department Training Tower Tuesday, where a ribbon-cutting was held for the state-ofthe art training facility. Following a ribbon-cutting with the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, public tours of the nearly $1.2 million facility were given by members of the department. Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler said the building itself cost about $740,000 while the additional cost came from concrete, fencing, etc. The center would not have been possible, he said, if not for the one-quarter of one percent sales tax passed by Trenton voters in 2016. The cost will pay dividends in improved training not only for Trenton firefighters, but for the department’s mutual aid partners such as the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District and the departments in Galt,

Laredo, Spickard and Jamesport. Additionally, Gibler hopes the facility will become a regional training destination, bringing departments from around north Missouri to Trenton for training. Gibler said most training facilities have a “burn room” but the new building can burn on both the first and second floors. The layout can also be changed as desired. “We can set this up to look like your house or my house or any variety of floor plans,” Chief Gibler said. “Most of the time when you’re doing training, it’s the same floor plan every time so you know you’re going in, turning to the right, looking for a bedroom on the left or whatever. With this building, we can set it up with a different floor plan every time so it’s a lot better training for us.” Gibler said one thing that sets the TFD training tower apart from others is the flashover simulator. Flashover occurs when all the combustible material in a

Blood Drive June 21

The Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive in Trenton on Monday, June 21. The drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the North 65 Center, located at 2901 Hoover Dr. The drive is being sponsored by RSVP, the Trenton Lions Club and the North 65 Center. Walk-ins are welcome, but donors are encouraged to make an appointment by visiting savealifenow.org/group and using group code TN. For additional details contact Edna Foster at 359-3836 or at grundycorsvpusinmo@gmail.com.

Chamber Luncheon Is June 23

The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its quarterly luncheon at noon, Wednesday, June 23 at the Black Silo Winery. Andrea McKown, a member of the Mid-America Music Festival team, will be the speaker and discuss plans for the annual music festival, which will be held July 1618 at the winery. The cost for the luncheon is $10 per person and those planning to attend should RSVP to the chamber by June 22.

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Trenton Firefighter Derek Hert demonstrates how a tunnel is used in training during a tour of the Trenton Fire Department’s Training Tower. The public tours of the facility were given on Tuesday evening.

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City Council Agrees To Sell Property Council Also Approves Purchase Ordinance, Gives Okay To MOU The Trenton City Council agreed to sell a piece of property during a meeting Monday evening that also involved the council approving an ordinance finalizing the purchase of a transformer and giving their okay to a proposed memorandum of understanding with Grundy County concerning the 28th Street Bridge. The council agreed to sell property at the intersection of Main Street (Highway 6) and West Fourth Street to Lee and Laura Peters at a price of $500. The property had previously been the property of the Missouri Department of Transportation but was recently turned over to the city. Lee Peters, who owns the adjacent property, said he plans to construct a small office building, approximately 40feet by 30-feet, on the lot. There was discussion about an appropriate price for the property, with council members settling on the $500 figure since it is consistent with what is

charged to those purchasing property where houses have been demolished. The council also approved an ordinance authorizing the city to spend $420,390 for the purchase and installation of a transformer from SunbeltSolomon Solutions at the electric substation. Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton said the city had budgeted $500,000 for the project and it is the last of the three phases to replace all of the city’s transformers. Council members reviewed a memorandum of understanding presented by Urton that will be sent to the Grundy County Commission for its approval. The MOU involves the 28th Street Bridge, and indicates that the city will reimburse the county in the amount of $41,618 for it’s portion of a FEMA project at the bridge. The MOU also states that the county would retain ownership of the bridge and that all maintenance costs would be split evenly between the city and the county. An MOU sent to the city from the county earlier stated that the city would take over ownership of the bridge, however Urton said MoDOT recognizes the bridge as being owned by the county and that would make it eligible for the 80/20 projects through

MoDOT, if needed at some time in the future. Urton will present the MOU to the county commission and, if approved, it would come back to the council for approval in the form of an ordinance. In other business, the council approved a conditional use permit sought by Dewayne Slater in care of Jason Lassiter to allow for a bed and breakfast at 412 E. Ninth St., the former Slater Funeral Home. In addition, the council approved a revision to its utility services shut-off policy that adds a statement that says “TMU is not under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission, and therefore is not required to follow the “Hot Weather Rule” or the “Cold Weather Rule” as set forth in the regulations of the Public Service Commission.” Information about the revision will be sent out with the next utility bills. Among the items listed in his report, Urton said paving on the 17th Street Bridge could begin next week, with hopes that the bridge will be open around July 4. The next regular meeting of the council is scheduled for June 28.

Variant Found In Grundy County COVID Cases On The Rise In Younger Population Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Grundy County and a new variant has been confirmed, according to the Grundy County Health Department. GCHD Administrator Elizabeth Gibson has reported that there are now 39 active cases of the virus in Grundy County, with 23 new cases this week. There have been a total of 1,177 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. Ms. Gibson said the GCHD has received confirmation that the Delta variant has been confirmed in a Grundy County resident. The variant has been classified by the Centers for

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Disease Control as a “variant of concern” due to its increased transmissibility and potential for reduced effectiveness of treatments or vaccines. The variant can spread more easily from person to person and may cause more severe disease with increased possibility of hospitalization or death. “Grundy County COVID-19 cases have increased in the past few weeks with the greatest number of new cases reported in persons younger than age sixty where the percentage of unvaccinated individuals is higher,” said Ms. Gibson. “Grundy County has documented 10 cases in fully vaccinated people, which is less than onehalf of 1% of the Grundy County residents who are fully vaccinated. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second of a twodose series (Pfizer/Moderna) or two weeks after a single dose of the

Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Although vaccines are not 100% effective in preventing all illness, they are highly effective in preventing severe illness that leads to hospitalization or death. Currently, 24.4 percent (2,406) of Grundy County residents are fully vaccinated, while 27 percent have received one dose of the vaccine. Ms. Gibson encourages everyone to consider a vaccine and to remember the strategies that are effective in stopping the spread of the virus, including staying home if you are ill, even if your symptoms are mild; isolate yourself from others in the household; if unvaccinated, wear a mask and avoid indoor spaces where social distancing is more difficult; wear a mask in crowded places even if you are vaccinated; wash your hands often; and clean and sanitize surfaces that are touched often.

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education is taking applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education. The appointed candidate will serve until the next April board election. All candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for school board candidates under Missouri law. Applications will be taken until June 25. The vacancy has occurred due the resignation of Corey Leeper from the board.

North Central MO Fair Schedule Is Set Most Livestock Shows To Take Place At Night The North Central Missouri Fair will return to the fairgrounds this summer with the majority of the livestock shows and activities taking place in the evening hours. Grandstand Events Grandstand events get under way on Friday, July 30 with an MRCA/URA/IRA Rodeo put on by Duckworth Rodeo Productions. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Events continue on Saturday, July 31, with a tractor pull at noon at the grandstand. Check-in will begin at 10 a.m. On Wednesday, Aug. 4, the NCM Fair Super Teen Contest will begin at 7 p.m., followed by the horse pull. Half of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Community Food Pantry. On Friday, Aug. 6, the ATV and dirtbike motocross races get under way at 7 p.m., with sign-up beginning at 4:30 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 7, the Tuff Trucks will take over the grandstand for a 7 p.m. show, with check-in

occurring through the Trenton High School parking lot at 4 p.m. Admission to grandstand events is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages six to 12 and free for those five and under, with the exception of the ATV races, which will also have a $15 pit pass available and the Tuff Truck event, which will have a $20 pit pass available. The beer stand will be open for grandstand events with the exceptions of the tractor pull. Livestock Shows Livestock shows will begin on Wednesday with the swine show. Swine should arrive and be registered for the show by 1 p.m. with weigh-in to follow. The show will get under way at 5 p.m. in the livestock pavilion, with the Pee Wee show, followed by the regular show. The rabbit, poultry and fowl show is being moved to a new time this year, getting under way Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the livestock pavilion. Pre-entry is required and can be accomplished by contacting Brandy Burton at 816-3510799. All entries should be registered and in place by 4 p.m. Sheep and goats will be [See FAIR, Page 3]

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TRENTON’S JUNIOR LEAGUE team was in action at Burleigh Grimes Field on June 11, playing host to McCall Dentistry of Bethany. Trenton’s junior league team closes its regular season tonight (Friday) with a road trip to Gallatin.

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PK-K WHOLESALE HOME — members of the team include, from left, front row, Dominic Cox, Evan Dixon, Reese Dalton; middle row, Creed Woodland, Beckett Gamet, Ava Cox; back row, coach Beth Miller.

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MEADOW GRIFFIN of the American Family Insurance team swings at a pitch during the Harrison County League’s 3rd-and-4th grade softball tournament being held at the Ebbe Sports Complex this week. The tournament wraps up tonight (Friday) with the third-place and championship games.

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A MODINE MANUFACTURING player races to first base in an attempt to get an out during 5th-and6th grade softball action on Griffin Field last week. Trenton’s two 5th-and-6th grade teams were in tournament action this week, playing games in Princeton.

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THE NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE softball team held its annual youth summer camp this week at the Ebbe Sports Complex. The camp was held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, running in two sessions. Campers entering grades 1-4 met in the morning session while those entering grades 5-8 met in the afternoon. The camp focused on the fundamentals of the game and allowed campers to participate in hitting, fielding, throwing and base running drills while working on team concepts as well. Coach Sara Van Dyke directed the camp with help from Pirate softball players.

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When the Trenton High School boys basketball team’s season ended with a district loss at South Harrison last winter, it marked a pretty big transition for the program. Six seniors who had been a big part of the team for the first two years of Corbin Coe’s tenure as head coach would be graduating. With wholesale losses at the varsity level and a very talented group of young players taking up the mantle for Trenton basketball, this summer might be the most important one yet for Coe. Open gym sessions and team camps are important, but Wednesday’s scrimmage day allowed the Bulldogs of the future to go toe-to-toe with opposing teams from Chillicothe and King City. “The loss of six seniors does leave a lot of minutes on the table for several kids to compete for,” Coe said. “We will be playing a lot of young players for sure. The younger players are not as inexperienced as a lot of players their age. We do return six varsity players with those young guys. But their roles have changed in major ways. Experience against other teams is huge for us at the time, because we spend so much time in the gym against one another in the summer days.” The scrimmage day,

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TRENTON BASKETBALL players faced off with teams from Chillicothe and King City at a scrimmage day held in Trenton on Wednesday.

hosted by Trenton, gave each team that opportunity to measure up against someone other than themselves. No scores were kept at the event as the importance was not on winning, but rather learning. Trenton’s varsity boys team has yielded just seven wins over the past two seasons combined, but the middle school has had more successful campaigns. But turning middle school wins into varsity wins isn’t always easy and that’s where days like Wednesday come into play. “The biggest thing for (the young players) to realize is there is no way to shortcut success,” Coe said. “The jump from going from eighth grade and even the JV level to playing against 17-18 year olds is a

massive jump. There will be many learning curves but this is a group that doesn’t make excuses and comes to compete everyday. I wouldn’t trade them for anything.” At the scrimmage Trenton impressed Coe with its growth throughout the event. In King City, Trenton was matching up with a team chock full of athletes. The Wildkats just won the Class 1 4x100-meter relay at the state meet and those four individuals that won that event were on the floor for the Wildkats. Chillicothe, meanwhile, is a Class 4 school coached by Tim Cool, who won his 500th career game last season. “We got better right before our own eyes,” Coe said. “We could see our-

selves get better against more experienced players almost by the hour. We were figuring things out and starting to be more aggressive on the defensive end, which leads to better offense. The way these kids compete is awesome to watch.” Not everything was a highlight. With the young players being thrown into that environment, it was never going to be. But, Trenton was back in the gym this morning (Friday) working out the kinks that arose during the scrimmage day. The Bulldogs are holding open gym sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings this summer through the end of June. The season is scheduled to begin on Nov. 19 at Macon.

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Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler cuts the ribbon on the Trenton Fire Department’s new training tower during a Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony held Tuesday. The facility, which cost nearly $1.2 million to complete, was made possible through a sales tax approved by Trenton voters. The facility provides training for not only the TFD, but its mutual aid partners and other departments in the region.

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fighters. The flashover simulator gives the firefighter training in how to recognize when a flashover is about to occur and how to

respond. While it’s a scary situation even in training, being prepared can be the difference between life and death for the firefighter. Extra precautions are taken in the simulator to ensure the safety of firefighters.

The tower also allows for training to handle situations in an elevator or tunnel and on multiple-level buildings. Firefighters can also rappel off the top of the building, although Chief Gibler said the de-

partment will conduct that training with someone a little more experienced in it. “I think that’s something we’ll do when we have an expert here to help us,” he laughed.

TMU Begins Upgrade On Meter Reading Infrastructure Trenton Municipal Utilities has begun to upgrade its electric and water meter reading infrastructure with new meter reading technology. In doing this, older water meters will be changed out to be able to utilize this new AMI technology. “Many of our water meters are over 15 or 20 years old and usually after a 15 year cycle, new meters are needed to make sure that the readings are accurate and work well with updated technology,” stated Comptroller Rosetta Marsh. “Due to the new technology, older meters with the older electronic radio transmitters

will not read on the new system.” Many of the water meters are located in basements and /or crawl spaces, so the service crew must obtain access from the property owner to change out the meters. TMU service crews will be knocking on doors and leaving notes for property owners that will need to have their water meters replaced. Residents are asked to be sure that their water meter is accessible for the crews. It is hoped that once the new technology is up and running, it will make it easier for reads to be obtained and many other features will be added, such as leak

detection and high water usage notification for the staff. Electric meters will be changed out as well beginning at the end of June or the first part of July. Crews will try to notify individuals whose electric meters will be replaced. Customers are asked to be aware that this might cause a brief interruption in their power while the meter is being replaced. “TMU would like to thank everyone for their patience as we update the equipment,” said Mrs. Marsh.

featured on Friday, Aug. 6, with entries to be registered and in place by 1 p.m., with weigh-in to follow. The show itself will get under way at 5 p.m., beginning with the sheep and followed by the goat show. Two events are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 7. The annual horse show will begin at the North Missouri Saddle Club at 9 a.m. The cattle show is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the livestock pavilion. Entries are scheduled to be registered and in place by 8 a.m. Other Areas of Interest • Parade - the annual parade will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, with entries to be in place by 5 p.m. To enter, persons may call the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce at 359-4324. • Rock Barn entries - entries in the junior division, senior division and creative activities can be entered from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Floricul-

ture entries will arrive from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5. • Food - the traditional FFA Alumni BBQ is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3 at the livestock pavilion, with a charge of $7 per plate. The FFA Cook Shack will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Aug. 3-7 and will also serve breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7. • Premium Sale - The premium sale is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7 in the livestock pavilion. Who To Call Anyone with questions about the fair should direct them to the following persons: Livestock - Terri Batson, 660-359-7124. Grandstand - Jimmie Shaw, 660-635-1267. Rock Barn - Carol Ausberger, 660-654-1097. Fine Arts - Michelle Shaw, 660-635-1268. Additional details and updates about the 2021 NCM Fair will be released as they become available.

Local Students On Dean’s List Four Trenton students were named on the Spring 2021 Dean’s List at Missouri State University. The students named to the Dean’s List were Kendra Betz, Karissa Brock, Werthen Gass and Caroline

Witt. The criteria to be named to the list includes enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the spring semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average.

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CELEBRATING THE 4TH It’s still a couple of weeks away but you should make plans now to attend the July 4th Activities in Trenton. With the 4th falling on a Sunday this year most of the community activities are going to take place on Friday, July 2. It all starts in downtown around the Five Points flag pole at 4 p.m. with shopping and eating in the downtown businesses. There will also be lots of fun activities there for the kids including bounce houses, snow cones, axe-throwing and much more. Wait, what? Axe-throwing for the kids? Well, maybe not so much for the kids but there will be axe-throwing taking place that day. Probably something I shouldn’t be taking part in but I think it will sure be fun to watch. The event will continue with a Peterson Farm Bros performance at 7 p.m. followed by a meet and greet with the performers at 8 p.m. If you haven’t heard of the Peterson Farm Bros you can go on YouTube and search for their highly entertaining videos. The evening will be capped off with the community fireworks display from Black Silo Winery at approximately 9:30 p.m. The best part of the whole day of activities is that they are FREE OF CHARGE thanks to the sponsors that have lined up to support the event for our community. The fireworks show has always been free but donations are needed to help pay for the cost of fireworks and detonation. Contributions are welcome and can be sent to the Chamber of Commerce at P.O. Box 233, Trenton, MO 64683. Persons with questions or needing to have a donation picked up can contact Diane Lowery at (660) 635-0607. It looks to be a busy and fun summer in Trenton after the pandemic forced the cancellation of most events last year. ##### Don’t forget to celebrate with your fathers on Father’s Day, this Sunday, June 20.

HIGHLIGHTS WITH HEGEMAN 12th District State Sen. Dan Hegeman Room 332, State Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov

PROTECTING OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS During this year’s regular legislative session, a great deal of time was spent on public safety issues facing our state. The Legislature was able to make some strides in this regard, especially in terms of giving law enforcement the tools they need to do their jobs more effectively. Among the measures that relate to this matter was Senate Bill 26, a wide-ranging proposal that creates provisions relating to public safety. This legislation includes what is known as the “Law Enforcement Bill of Rights,” which seeks to protect our men and women in blue if they would happen to be accused of wrongdoing. If SB 26 were to become law, it would give police officers much broader due process rights. Under this legislation, the law enforcement officer in question would be informed of the existence and nature of the alleged violation and who would be conducting the investigation. The officer would be entitled to have an attorney present during questioning. Senate Bill 26 also requires the officer under question to be informed, within five days of the conclusion of the investigation, of the matter’s findings and any recommendations for further action. A complete record of the administrative

investigation would be kept by the law enforcement agency. Also, all records would be confidential and not subject to disclosure under Sunshine Law, except by lawful subpoena or court order. Additionally, SB 26 prohibits dangerous felons who harm police officers and first responders from being eligible for probation. In response to calls throughout our country to defund police departments, SB 26 includes language protecting police budgets from being drastically cut, when compared to other public agencies. Law enforcement does so much for us. They keep our communities safe, often for very little pay, compared to the dangers they face. To me, it makes sense to give them this extra protection if they were to be accused of mishandling their authority. Senate Bill 26 goes a long way toward evening the playing field for them, in my opinion, and I hope this measure is signed into law very soon. As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My Capitol office number is (573) 751-1415, my email is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.g ov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why the Second Amendment Protects a ‘Well-Regulated Militia’ But Not A Private Citizen Militia by Eliga Gould, University of New Hampshire

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. It can be found at http://bit.ly/TCUSinfo) When a federal judge in California struck down the state’s 32-year-old ban on assault weapons in early June 2021, he added a volatile new issue to the gun-rights debate.

GUEST EDITORIAL The ruling, by U.S. District Court Judge Roger Benitez, does not take effect immediately, because California has 30 days to appeal the rejection of its assault weapons ban. Most coverage has focused on Benitez’s provocative analogy between an AR-15 and a Swiss army knife. But the case raises troubling questions about the meaning and proper role of “militias” under the Second Amendment. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit claimed that California’s assault weapons ban unconstitutionally restricted citizens’ Second Amendment rights by preventing them from using assault weapons for home defense and other legal purposes. California’s defense was that assault weapons are more dangerous than other firearms and therefore subject to additional restrictions. In his ruling, Benitez asserts that citizens have a right to own a private assault weapon not just for defense of a gun owner’s home, but also for “citizens’ militias” engaged in homeland defense. If the founders were alive today, I believe they would be very concerned – because the Constitution is clear that the only militias protected by the Second Amendment are “well-regulated” units authorized and controlled by state governments, not a private citizen militia. Starting From A Precedent The preamble to the Second Amendment mentions service in a militia as a reason citizens have the right to keep and bear arms: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.” In his ruling, Benitez builds on the 2008 Supreme Court case D.C. v. Heller. In that landmark case, the Supreme Court held, as Justice Antonin Scalia wrote, that the amendment protects a right to possess a firearm uncon-

nected to military service and that individuals are free to use such weapons for “traditionally lawful purposes, such as selfdefense within the home.” Benitez accepts this individual right, including to own assault weapons, but he adds what he calls “citizen militias” to the mix, which he defines as an “informal assembly of able-bodied, ordinary citizens acting in concert for the security of our nation.” The AR-15, he says, is an “ideal arm” for such purposes. While distinguishing a citizen militia from a “state-organized militia,” the judge is vague about what, exactly, a citizen militia is. The examples he offers include the armed partisans led by Fidel Castro, Ho Chi Minh, and the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents. Although Benitez surely knows that the United States has a long history of vigilantism and mob violence, he doesn’t say which informal groups of armed citizens in this country might qualify and which would not. That lack of specificity is a problem. Does a citizen militia include the protesters who occupied the Michigan State Capitol during the spring of 2020, posing with assault weapons slung over their shoulders? What about the activists who in the summer of 2020 briefly created Seattle’s Capitol Hill autonomous zone, where guards armed with AR-15s stood watch at the entrance and patrolled the streets? Kyle Rittenhouse, on trial for killing two people with a Smith & Wesson rifle in Kenosha, Wisconsin, allegedly viewed himself as part of a militia and claimed to be helping the police. Government-Authorized Groups Only The biggest problem with Benitez’s ruling is that the Second Amendment sanctions a “wellregulated militia,” not an informal assembly of armed citizens. As the founders knew, a “well-regulated militia” was one authorized, trained and – with growing frequency during the American Revolution – armed and provisioned by state governments. After the American Revolution, the purpose of these state militias was clearly laid out in Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the Constitution: so Congress could use them to “execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions.” Today, the militia in all 50 states is the National Guard. In California, as Benitez notes in

his opinion, the militia also includes the State Guard, a force trained and equipped by the government. There is nothing informal about it. Avoiding Mob Rule Having lived through the Revolutionary War, the founders knew why the words “well regulated” mattered. They had seen what happened when people took the law into their own hands. After the Boston Massacre in 1770, when British soldiers opened fire on a crowd that had been pelting them with rocks and ice, John Adams defended the soldiers during their murder trial, worried that a guilty verdict could lead to mob rule. In 1775, the Colonial Minutemen who stood their ground at Lexington and Concord served in units authorized by the Massachusetts legislature. Although taking up arms against their king and his soldiers, they fought as members of a well-regulated militia. Naturally, not all early Americans accepted such distinctions. During the so-called Whiskey Rebellion from 1791 to 1794, which occurred after the Constitution and Second Amendment had been ratified, armed insurgents near Pittsburgh forcibly resisted a new federal tax on distilled spirits, mustering in military-style formations, tarring and feathering federal excise officers, and threatening secession. President George Washington responded in 1794 by marching west at the head of 12,950 federalized state militiamen. By the time the Western Army reached the Ohio River, most of the rebels had gone home. The nation’s first president made clear that in a democratic republic, the way to make your voice heard is through the ballot box, not the muzzle of a gun. The right to own a gun is “not unlimited,” as Justice Scalia wrote in 2008. For that reason, the Supreme Court held that state and federal authorities can bar firearms from schools and public buildings, while the people remain free to prohibit what Scalia called “dangerous and unusual weapons.” The AR-15 may no longer be unusual, but California’s decision to appeal Benitez’s ruling shows that the state still thinks it is dangerous. If the rifle really is Benitez’s “ideal” weapon for a citizen militia, then perhaps the state is right.

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Five 2021 graduates of Grundy R-5 High School, all former Laredo R-7 students, were presented scholarships recently from the Laredo Lions Club. Bonna Dittberner, president of the club, presented the scholarships during a meeting held Monday, May 24. Those receiving the scholarships include, from left, Ada Fox, daughter of Phil and Kristie Fox; Rylee Johnson, daughter of Russ and Sheila Thompson; Cooper Lewis, son of Amy Lewis and Gary Lewis; Grace Larson, daughter of Tiffany Larson and Shane Larson; and Lacy Smith, daughter of Heather Smith and Jason Eckert and Joey and Melissa Smith. Cooper plans to attend Missouri State University in Springfield while the four other students plan to attend North Central Missouri College in Trenton.

Library Offers Summer Reading Event The Grundy CountyJewett Norris Library is now open for regular hours and is offering summer reading programs for both children and adults. The library is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday; 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The Children’s Summer Reading Program is in full swing for children from birth through 12th grade, as well as the Adult Summer Reading Program for ages 18 and up. The Children’s Summer Reading Program started May 17 and ends Sept. 1. The story hour program for the Summer Reading Program takes place every Wednesday on the third floor of the library from 10 to 10:30 a.m. for children age preschool through fourth grade and from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fifth through eighth grade. Programs on the third floor will continue through July 28. The Children’s Summer Reading Program requires children to keep track of the number of minutes they read each day and to track

those minutes online. Prizes that are awarded for minutes read will also be selected online. The library will notify the child when the prize is ready to be picked up. All books read for the Summer Reading Program must be checked out from the library. Ebooks checked out through Missouri Libraries 2 Go or Axis 60 are also accepted. When a person registers for the Summer Reading Program, the library will provide a bag with small gifts to distribute when the children visit the library to check out books. A child can be registered online at http://grundy.readsquared.c om or in person at the library. Those needing assistance to register may contact the library at 660359-3577. Details about the Summer Reading Program are on the library’s Facebook page. The Adult Summer Reading Program started on June 1 and ends Sept. 1. The program encourages participants to read 20 books during the summer and consists of two ways to participate. A reading log can be kept for those who want to read books of indi-

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The Grundy CountyJewett Norris Library continues to add new books to its circulation. New children’s books this month are the “Who Would Win” books, including “Wolverine vs. Tasmanian Devil”, “Triceratops vs. Spinosaurus”, and “Ultimate Ocean Rumble” by Jerry Pallotta; “Key Hunters: The Wizard’s War” by Eric Luper and “The One and Only Sparkella” by Channing Tatum. Added to the juvenile section was “Bad Kitty” by Nick Brad, “The Vanishing Coin” by Kate Egan and “Magician Mike Lane”, “Sideways Stories” from Wayside School and “Sideways Arithmetic” from Wayside School by Louis Sachar, and “Valiant” by Sarah McGuire. The young adult section has added “Mechanical Engineering for Makers” by Brian Bunnell and Samer Najia, and “The Lake” by Natasha Preston. The adult section has added “The Calcium Connection” by Brunde Broady, “Vibrant: A Groundbreaking Program to Get Energized”, “Own Your Health” and “Glow” by Dr. Stacie Stephenson, “Native American Leather and Bead Crafting” by Patty Cox and “Pay It Forward” and “Seven Perfect Things” by Catherine Ryan Hyde.

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Wesley Women Meet June 10 The Wesley Methodist Women met in the Aldersgate Room on June 10 with six members present for their monthly meeting. Pat McWilliams gave the devotions sharing an article by Norman Vincent Peale emphasizing that each morning before rising individuals should think of one good event from the previous day so that the new day will start on a positive note. She also shared

“I’m Growing Older” and “Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens” from the “Upper Room” devotional. After presenting the program on World Thank Offering referencing scripture verses 2 Cor. 9:7 and 1 Thess. 5:18, members designated the offering collected be sent to World Vision. The next meeting will be held July 8 with Betty Cox providing devotions and the program.

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Extension Notes by University of Missouri Extension SOYBEAN MARKET: CHINA’S INVOLVEMENT By Jason Morris Agricultural Business Specialist Heading into the summer of 2021, we can look back and see many ag market imbalances during the previous year. None of these weighs more than the financial burden related to disruptions in the food supply chain. As 2020 ended, we saw an emerging challenge facing soybean producers. To end the year, we recognized an extremely tight supply and demand ratio. In 2019, there was a total surplus of 909 million bushels of soybeans. The USDA states that the final estimate FY 2020 soybean crop produced is down 35 million bushels from the previous estimation of 4.135 billion total bushels. According to weekly USDA reports last year, soybean export sales slowly rose to larger-than-expected levels. However, cash prices for beans were slow to rise and only matched in October when it went above $10 per bushel. Ag economists were not concerned as the USDA had reported an estimated 610 million soybean bushel surplus last August. However, as we now know,

China was a major player in surplus purchasing. As a major trading partner across many avenues of trade, we know China has a major impact on American trade regarding many types, not just agriculture products. Free trade has been a boon to U.S. farmers and those involved in exporting U.S. farm products. However, security in food production is an important part of agriculture production and, this security comes in many forms, not just pointsourced production. What we are seeing now is a potential threat as a reduced feed source for animals could potentially be on the horizon. Reviewing data from the past several decades, we can note the last time scarcity impacted food security at this level and how it occurred. Similar to China in siphoning the over stocked bean supply, the Soviet Union created a troubling market shake up several decades ago with wheat purchasing. The Soviet Great Grain Robbery is an example many row crop farmers may remember. During 1972, Russia purchased large

quantities of American wheat at a relatively low price. While quietly doing so, this caused the market spot prices to increase from $1.45 a bushel during that summer to $5 per bushel in early fall of 1973. This was good for wheat producers but had a major impact on costs to those in livestock production. Currently, China has been doing the same albeit with U.S. soybeans and they have been doing it quietly as well. China and other countries are able to silently impact U.S. agriculture markets due to the lack of published data. As the USDA gathers information from farmers and producers as well as industry insiders, China and other similar countries keep that information in house or do not even attempt to garner that data much less publish it. Due to this, the China in country grain supply is mostly hidden from outsiders including the U.S. and its markets. This lack of reliable information related to foreign stocks of agriculture products can impact local markets and prices. With this, China’s problems related to their own food insecurity can become a U.S. problem. The end result of the Great Grain Robbery was an increase in total food prices of 30 percent and the decimation of grain stockpiles. If not checked, there is a potential the U.S. could see that occurring again.

Stocker Cattle Could Add Value To Your Operation Without Breaking The Bank COLUMBIA, Mo. – Stocker cattle make up just 12 percent of the 4.25 million head currently part of the beef industry in Missouri. But these cattle could add as much as $78 million to Missouri’s economy, according to the Missouri Beef Value-Added Study, a 2016 University of Missouri Extension report for the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority. “MU Extension has a goal of doubling the economic impact of agriculture while sustaining the state’s natural resources by the year 2030,” said MU Extension state beef specialist Eric Bailey. “Alternative uses of Missouri pasturelands like stocker cattle systems could go a long way towards helping us accomplish this goal.” Bailey, who oversees virtual town halls on forage and livestock as well as stocker cattle research at MU Southwest Research Center, said Missourians can rely on stocker cattle to make idle land profitable. Stocker cattle systems put weight on cattle economically by using pasture forages during the early spring and fall as the main source of weight gain. “When looking at the beef industry in Missouri, we've got the cow-calf operations where we raise calves and then the majority of those are destined to become steaks someday,” Bailey explained. “The stocker cattle industry acts as a niche transition between the cow-calf operation, the

feedlots and the packers by putting weight on these calves as cheaply as we can.” Bailey says this can be a game-changer for Missouri producers because less money would be invested in things like grain, hay, equipment and buying new land. Another benefit of stocker cattle is that the producer would not have to run cow-calf pairs year round. Farmers who have forage in the spring could run a set of stockers from early February to early July, and then they could look at running additional stocker cattle from October to the end of the year, depending on the quantity and quality of forage, Bailey said. “I am taking a 500-pound calf and I am hoping to deliver a 700-pound calf who is ready to go into a feedlot at that time,” he said. “I am shooting for 100 days. And I am hopeful that I will put about 200 pounds of weight on them in those hundred days with minimal feed supplements.” Producers interested in stocker cattle should visit with cow-calf producers in their area who want to add value to their farm by using available but idle land around them. Individuals can also contact their local MU Extension center with questions. “Many successful stocker operations begin as custom grazing for an owner on a leased farm,” said Bailey. “That’s as lowcost of a way to get in the cattle business as I know.”

Be On The Lookout For Ergot Infestation In Crops COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri livestock and forage specialists are reporting ergot infestations that can cause major losses in livestock, said MU Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. Ergot can cause severe illness and death in livestock, especially cattle and horses. MU Extension livestock specialists reported spotting yellow syrup drops called honeydew in flowering seed heads the week of June 6. Honeydew, an early sign of infection, hardens and turns into dark ergot bodies, which look like mouse droppings and are up to 10 times the size of the grain. The toxic fungus infects the surface of grasses and cereal crops. Ergot can also infect cereal

grain screenings, distillers and biofuel byproducts. It does not infect corn. Ergot poisoning from eating infected crops or feed causes “everything we don’t want to see” in livestock, Roberts says. This includes poor weight gain, poor milk production, poor reproduction and even death. “People think it is fescue toxicosis,” he says. “But ergot is on all the grasses with seed heads this time of year, not just fescue.” Tim Evans, toxicology section head at MU’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, gives symptoms of ergot poisoning: lameness, hair loss and reddening around tops of hooves, sloughing of hooves or parts of limbs, losing tail switches, extreme heat

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Another pasture problem that goes hand in hand with wet springs is bloat-causing white clover. Large amounts of white clover in pastures suggest that conditions are also right for ergot, says Roberts. MU’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory routinely tests for ergot poisoning and other toxins. Contact Evans at evanst@missouri.edu or visit vmdl.missouri.edu/toxicology. Learn more about ergot from Roberts and Evans at cafnr.missouri.edu/2013/07/argh-ergot. To learn how to improve grasslands, visit the NRCS+MU Grasslands Project webpage at extension.missouri.edu/programs/nrcs-mu-grasslands-project.

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“If you don’t cut it, those seed will develop ergot bodies,” he said. “Yes, cutting late creates the potential to make bad hay. But remember, the toxicity of the hay may be cut in half by the time you feed it, and ergot bodies may fall off during the cutting and baling processes. Put that hay up as soon as you can.” If you see ergot, Roberts recommends the following: • immediately move cattle from infected pastures. • eliminate purchased infected feed. • ammoniation may be called for. • check different areas of a pasture, as ergot may appear in some areas and not others, says Roberts.

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LOCAL Two Arrested on Warrants Two Trenton residents were arrested on Wednesday and are being held on $7,500 cash-only bond. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Jalen K. Harper, 20, and Brittany N. Roberts, 22, were arrested on charges of tampering with physical evidence in felony persecution, a class E felony and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class E felony. The two are accused of concealing a “baggie” that contained methamphetamine for the purpose of impairing its availability to be used in an investigation. They were also in possession of numerous straws with the intent to use them to ingest or otherwise introduce drugs into the body. The straws contained residue from methamphetamine. Harper was also charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), a class D felony and operating a vehicle without a valid li-

cense, a class D misdemeanor. Both defendants are scheduled to appear in court on June 22. A Jamesport woman has posted bond after being arrested on a warrant on Tuesday. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Roni L. Bechtel, 50, posted a $125 cash-only bond after being arrested for failing to appear in court. On an original charge of failing to register a vehicle, a class B misdemeanor. A court date has been set for June 22. A Trenton man was arrested for violating the terms of his probation on Tuesday. Jeffrey C. Corbin, 23, was arrested for violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony. He is being held on a $2,500 cash-only bond and has a court date set for July 15.

Resident In Area Crash A Trenton woman escaped with minor injuries in a motor vehicle crash investigated Monday by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to Trooper J.C. Acree’s accident report, the mishap occurred about 8:45 a.m. when a car driven by Marina Munday of Trenton was westbound on Route B, two miles north of Wheeling. Ms. Munday failed to stop at a stop sign and pulled into the path of a northbound pickup truck, driven by Travis Summers of Hale. The front of Ms. Munday’s vehicle struck the passenger front of the Summers vehicle. Both ve-

hicles came to rest in the intersection. Ms. Munday’s car was totaled, while there was extensive damage to the Summers truck, which was towed from the scene. Both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash and both escaped with only minor injuries. Ms. Munday was taken by private vehicle to Hedrick Medical Center and Summers said he would seek medical attention on his own. Trooper Acree was assisted at the scene by Sgt. Joe Rongey, Trooper A.D. Neighbors and the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department.

Driver Stopped By Fake Officer The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report in which a driver was stopped by a subject who was impersonating an officer. According to a news release by the sheriff’s office, an individual was driving on Highway 6 near Gallatin at approximately 10 a.m. on June 15 when a white male wearing a law enforcement-style uniform and driving a black Dodge Charger stopped the vehicle. The Charger was equipped with police markings and emergency lights which caused the driver to stop. The unknown male represented himself as a law enforcement officer and issued the citizen citations which were from the state of New York. In addition, there was a white cargo van driving in front of the citizen’s vehicle that may have been traveling with the person in the Dodge Charger. Daviess County Sheriff Larry Adams said his office is currently working with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and said the department has Dodge Durangos and a Dodge Ram pickup in their patrol fleet. All of their patrol vehicles are also equipped with license plates indicating the deputy’s badge number.

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DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Circuit Division Ronald George Hamilton, Jr had his petition to change his name to Rye Lynn Hamilton granted. Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Ryan D. Howery, Trenton, pleaded guilty to failing to register a vehicle and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs. Tammy J. Danner, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and was fined $150 and $41.50 costs. Wyatt M. Preston, Trenton, pleaded guilty to harassment and tampering. Imposition of the sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for six months on each charge. Special conditions of his probation include completing 15 hours of community service within 90 days and attending school on a full-time regular basis. Nikki R. Taylor, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a nuisance violation and was fined $150 and $41.50 in costs. Jonas L. Vance Jr., Trenton, has a bench trial scheduled for July 20 on a charge of interfering with a judicial proceeding. Pleading guilty to having expired plates and fined $50.50 and $41.50 costs were Joshua Bowman and Sandra Wallace, both of Trenton. Lacy J. Vestal, Trenton, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child. She was sentenced to 45 days in the Grundy County Detention Center. Execution

of the sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for one year with special conditions that she pay $41.50 costs by July 6. She is also to serve two days of shock incarceration at the GCDC. Kyle N. Wilson, Trenton, pleaded guilty to trespassing and was fined $25.50 and $41.50 costs. Wilson also pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and was sentenced to serve 45 days in the GCDC. Execution of the sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for one year with the conditions being that he pay $41.50 costs and serve two days of shock incarceration at the GCDC. Brendon A Ebersold, Trenton, pleaded guilty to property damage and was fined $50.50 and $41.50 costs. Associate Civil Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Timothy Sweet. The court entered a consent judgement in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $2,456.23. The case involved a suit on account. MARRIAGE LICENSE Evan J. McIntosh and Ashley L. Fair both of Trenton. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Granted Siu Lan Chau vs. Ping Lin REAL ESTATE Stephen G. Jobe and wife to Henry Beechy. Leon Schrock and wife to Paul Yutzy and wife. Miriam Gingerich to Paul Yutzy and wife. Dennis Myers to Aaron L. Fair and others.

Pole Damaged In Mishap A trailer being pulled by a truck driven by a Trenton man struck a utility pole recently at the intersection of 18th and Chesnut streets. According to a police report by Lt. Larry Smith, a vehicle driven by Andrew M. Riley struck a utility pole with his trailer. Riley said he was preparing to make a right-hand turn onto 18th Street from

Chesnut Street when the trailer struck the pole, breaking it at the base. The pole remained upright due to the cables and the trailer holding it up. While Suddenlink was contacted and responded to the scene to remove the pole, the company advised that the cable line was damaged and that the pole belonged to AT&T.

Gallatin City Aldermen Meet The Gallatin Board of Aldermen met Monday, June 14, taking action on a number of items. According to the unofficial minutes provided by City Clerk Hattie Rains, the board held a discussion with Aundrea Whitley concerning the breed ban for certain dogs within the city. She shared some research on potential state legislation the could prevent cities from enacting or continuing breed bans. Action items included the approval of an ordinance authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with Aramark for uniforms and the approval of a contract with Microcomm for the water plant SCADA system. Also approved was a motion to accept a picnic liquor license request for the Friends of Gallatin fundraising event, which will be a Luau on the Green set for June 26. Public Works Director Mark Morey told the board that crews will be installing new electric and water meters for the new AMI metering system in the coming days. The kick-off meeting was held Monday with VEPO Solutions for the installation of the meters. Morey said he is still working with the insurance company regarding a claim that was filed following an accident in which a truck and trailer hitting an electric pole and fence at the sewer plant. Aldermen voted to hire Decker Construction to insert a new water valve line into the system. The estimate is $6,000 and Decker hopes to be able to complete the project in about one month. The project will finally shut down the old clear well and will elimi-

nate any back filling from the lines. Crews have made a few attempts to shut down the line, but the line has 155 pounds of pressure and they can’t find any valves to shut down to help lower the pressure. Gallatin City Administrator Lance Rains announced that the Missouri Department of Conservation is hosting a free guided float trip on the Grand River on June 30 and said the city pool is up and running smoothly. He told the board he is starting work on the MIRMA grant applications and is still working with the Department of Natural Resources regarding the sewer plant clarifier. He hopes to get the bidding process started soon. During his report, the board agreed for the Missouri Quilt Museum to include the city of Gallatin as part of their “community day” for towns in the surrounding area. The board also agreed that a customer requesting a new water meter will be required to pay for the replacement. In his report, Gallatin Police Chief Mark Richards provided a list of incidents that had occurred in the city as well as reviewed the top 16 case summaries for the past 18 months. The cases included a missing/abducted child, alleged rape, theft, possession of marijuana, trespassing, animal-related calls, etc. He also said two of the five dogs currently being held at the pound were deemed vicious dogs and must be rehomed outside of city limits following a dog-biting incident on South Clay Street. The next regular meeting of the council is scheduled for Monday, June 28.

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advantage of -- like she has forgotten the sacrifices I made all those years ago. It really makes me resentful. I've mentioned this to her before, and she got better about it for a bit, but now her attitude has reverted back to how it was before I'd mentioned something. Annie, I am not freeloading. I pay my share. Just sometimes, when a major unexpected expense comes, I need a little help. I don't feel, after all I've done and all we've been through together, that I should have to feel uncomfortable asking for money. What should I do? -Husband to a Forgetful Wife Dear HTAFW: Attitude adjustments require periodic tune-ups. Gently remind her of your previous conversation and let her know you've noticed the issue cropping up again. She was receptive to your feedback last time; she probably will be this time, too. That is one of the most valuable assets a couple can share: a willingness to hear each other out and try to change accordingly. And to head off the responses I'll get from people who think a married couple should always pool all their

Dear Annie: I have been married for 20 years. When my wife and I first married, I was the sole breadwinner. I had a very good job and made a pretty comfortable living. My wife stayed home and raised our children. In 2008, technological advances rendered my line of work obsolete. I had to start over, reinventing myself in another industry. We struggled financially for years; it was difficult and put a strain on our marriage. Today, I have a full-time gig and make decent money, as well as a side business that does OK. My wife has a full-time job and side gig as well, and she makes nearly double what I make. My problem is this. All the years when I was the sole breadwinner, my salary was "our money." Now that she makes the lion's share, her salary is "her money." She expects me to pay my expenses with my own salary. For instance, I recently had an expensive car repair done. She spotted me the cash, but she wants me to pay her back. Never mind the fact that for a long time my car was our only car, and she put half the miles and wear and tear on it herself. I just feel like I was taken S&P 500

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funds together: Yes, it can be difficult to merge lives without merging finances, but it is possible, and more and more couples are choosing to do so. Some have found a good balance with a "yours, mine, ours" approach -- sharing one bank account for household expenses and utilities and things like car maintenance, while each maintaining a separate bank account for discretionary spending. You and your wife might consider trying that for greater harmony. Dear Annie: After reading the letter about office workers who wanted to approach a co-worker with body odor, I wanted to let people know something that has worked for me after I struggled with embarrassing B.O. for decades. I shower daily, wash with Lever soap, shave my underarms every day, and apply witch hazel to my armpits once they're dry. I also rotate through four different deodorants (three of which are meant for men, even though I'm a woman). It took several years of doing this every day before I no longer had a problem. -Stuck With It Dear Stuck With It: Witch hazel, which can reduce the skin's pH and make it difficult for bacteria to thrive, is a smart idea here, and it can be kept in a spray bottle for easy misting, no cotton balls or pads needed.

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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. TJul30 --------------------------------------

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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 -------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------Turning 65 This Year? Call Larry Bunnell at 3597467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton. Tdtf -------------------------------------Resolute Advantage Insurance Co. - Overwhelmed by all of the Medicare changes? Contact Danielle today to learn more! • Medicare Supplement Plans • Medicare Advantage Plans • Prescription Drug Plans • Home Healthcare Plans • Hospital Indemnity Plans • Cancer Insurance • Dental, Vision & Hearing Plans • Life insurance and Investments & Annuities. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am5pm, Friday by appointment only. 1039 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683, danielle@resolute.advantage.net, Office: 660-3587788, Cell: 660-654-3077 TAug20 -------------------------------------See us for quotes on *Life Insurance *Annuities *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN, 903 Main St., Trenton, MO, 660-3590100 - 53 years in the Insurance Business Tdtf --------------------------------------

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Father's Day Gift ideas! Pocket Knives, hand tools & power tools. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660. T147d18 -------------------------------------Major Discounters 1318 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 660-654-1383 Mattresses, twin, full, queen & king, starting at $119 * Air Conditioners, 5K, 6K, 8K, 10K, 12K, 15K, 18K, starting at $169 * Air Fryers starting at $78 * Laser Printers (all in one) $159 * Pools with Filter, 10', 12', 15', 18' starting at $79.95 * 32" Smart TV $129 * 7.62x39 Ammo $11.95 * Racks of New Summer Clothing starting at $3. FJun15-Jul9* --------------------------------------

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See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply, 614 Harris Ave., 359-2258 C361dtf -------------------------------------*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES, 660-358-2682 L905tf -------------------------------------Round Baling, Big Square Hay Baling, Brush Hogging. Peter Beery 660-654-4764. FAug13 --------------------------------------

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IMMEDIATELY HIRING! Serve Link Home Care is Immediately Hiring! Part-time - could become full-time with the potential for insurance. Home Care Aides needed in Grundy, Mercer, Livingston and Linn Counties. Up to $500 sign up bonus available for committed, caring and dependable candidates. Help your neighbors and join our team! Flexible scheduling, mileage and travel time paid. Call 660-359-4218 Ext. 20 or apply online at servelinkhomecare.com. EOE. TMay25-Jun18 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a full-time Maintenance Worker. Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri.edu/jo bs for more information and how to apply or call 660-3576203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. N151d18 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a full-time Grant Writer. Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri.edu/jo bs for more information and how to apply or call 660-3576203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. N150d18 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a parttime tutor. Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri.edu/jo bs for more information and how to apply or call 660-3576203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. N149d18 -------------------------------------Peoples Coop is looking for a full-time station attendant and a part-time counter person. Apply in person at 1736 East 9th St. in Trenton and ask for Jeremy Soptic. P198d25 -------------------------------------The North Central Missouri College Foundation is seeking a Holiday Hoops Director. Interested applicants are asked to send a resume to the NCMC Foundation, ATTN: Holiday Hoops, 1301 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. Questions can be directed to Committee Members or NCMC Director of Development Alicia Endicott, 660-357-6403. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. N199d25 -------------------------------------Part-time maintenance worker for Rest Easy Apartments in Gallatin. Must have knowledge of electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. Please send resume to: Rest Easy Apartments, 604 E. Grand St., Apt. Office Box 23, Gallatin, MO 64640 or email to: resteasy@windstream.net. Equal Housing Employer. R986d18,25* -------------------------------------Driver Wanted - Home some nights and weekends. Good CDL record, tractortrailer experience. If you aren't making $1500 weekly, call 816-520-3060. Terminal located in Orrick, MO. L245d29* -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a parttime Development Associate. Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri. edu/jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660357-6203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. N204d29 --------------------------------------

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The Trenton R-IX Board of Education is taking applications to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education. The appointed candidate will serve until the next April board election. All candidates must meet the eligibility requirements for School Board candidate under the Missouri law. Applications are available at the district office at 1607 Normal Street, Trenton, MO. Applications will be taken until June 25, 2021. dJun15,18,22 --------------------------------------

NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS The Trenton R-IX School District is soliciting bids for a Single Mode Intruder Alert System. Contact Kris Ockenfels (660-359-3994, HYPERLINK "mailto:kockenfels@ trentonr9.k12.mo.us" kockenfels@trentonr9.k12.mo.us, online at www.trentonr9.k12. mo.us) for bid specifications. Sealed bids are to be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2021, clearly marked "Alert Bid" to: Trenton R-IX Schools, Attn: Secretary to the Board, 1607 Normal Street, Trenton, MO 64683, or email to kockenfels@trentonr9.k12.mo.us The Trenton R-IX Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Trenton R-IX School District is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution. dJun15,18,22 -------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00036 In the Estate of TOMMY MELVIN WENDT, deceased NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of TOMMY MELVIN WENDT, Decedent: On May 26, 2021, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of TOMMY MELVIN WENDT, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative’s name and business address is: JAMIE WENDT 502 WASHINGTON STREET TRENTON, MO 64683

The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The personal representative’s attorney’s name, business address and phone number is: LISA C. MACHICAO 6731 West 121st Street Suite 219 Overland Park, KS 66209 816-979-1629 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in 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 sixmonth period and such twomonth 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. Date of decedent’s death: 20-JAN-2021 Date of first publication: 11-JUN-2021 /s/ Jill Eaton Probate Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient 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 above referenced Circuit Court. dJun11,18,25,Jul2 -------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Estate No.: 20AG-PR00005 NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Goldie Lea Miller, Deceased. You are hereby notified that the undersigned will file a Final Settlement and Petition for determination of the persons who are the successors in interest to the personal property of the Decedent and of the extent and character of their interest therein and for distribution of such property, in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, on the 7th day of July, 2021, or as may be continued by the Court, and that any objections or exceptions to such Final Settlement or Petition or any item thereof must be in writing and filed within twenty days after the filing of such Final Settlement. SEIDEL, HAVENS, & DENNIS, LLP Allan D. Seidel #22543 Attorney at Law 705 Main Street Trenton, MO 64683 (660) 359-2293 Fax: (660) 359-6744 E-Mail: mshlaw@shdattorneys.com Attorney for the Estate. dJun18,22,25,29 --------------------------------------

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Ralph Melvin Ferguson Former Trenton resident Ralph Melvin Ferguson, retired Master Sgt., an 89year-old resident of Independence, died at 9:30 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 at his residence with a family member by his side. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 21, 2021 at the Edinburg Baptist Church, located west of Trenton. Burial will be in Pilot Grove #2 Cemetery north of Jamesport, Missouri. A family visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the church. Open visitation will be held from noon until 6 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Slater-Neal Funeral Home. Mr. Ferguson was born July 2, 1931 at Edinburg, the son of Robert T. and Neola Fern McWaid Ferguson. He started school in Edinburg. He graduated from Trenton High School in the late 1940's. His parents moved to Trenton several years earlier and

opened Ferguson Grocery store on 17th Street. After graduating, he worked for the railroad in Chicago, IL. He moved back to Missouri and attended Chillicothe Business College. He then enlisted in the Army in the Signal Corp in 1952. On Sept. 26, 1954, he married Frances "Wilberta" Royston at the Edinburg Baptist Church. She preceded him in death. The Army took the couple and their two children to live in many interesting places, including Paris, France; Clark Air Force Base, Philippines; Ankara, Turkey and West Berlin, East Germany. Mr. Ferguson also served two tours of duty in Vietnam. After retiring as a Master Sergeant, Mr. Ferguson went to work for the U.S. Postal Service in Kansas City, and both the couple’s children graduated from Trenton. The couple had made their home in Independence for over 47

years. He is survived by a daughter, Debbie Mooney and her husband, Sonny of Sabetha, KS:, a son, Ralph D. Ferguson of Excelsior Springs; two grandsons, Nathan Vandevender and his wife, Kristen and Paul Vandevender and his wife, Mandi, all of Trenton; three great-grandsons, Korbin Vandevender, Ian Vande-vender and Dru Vandevender; and a greatgranddaughter, Zoe Vandevender, all of Trenton. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Elgin Ferguson; three sisters, Lillian Scott, Rachel Wolf and Leona Mae Kinnamon; and a brother, Bob Ferguson. Memorials are suggested to the Edinburg Baptist Church. They may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

Willena Lawrence Willena Lawrence, a 74year-old St. Joseph resident and former Trenton resident, died June 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 21 at the HeatonBowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph. Interment will follow at Leavenworth National Cemetery. A family visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday June 20, 2021 at the chapel. Mrs. Lawrence was born July 17, 1946 to Byrle and Thelma Shepard in Harrison County. On May 18, 1963, Willena married Ronnie Lawrence, her husband of 58 years in Trenton. He survives of the home. Together they owned and operated Crowder Road Residential Care Facility from 1981 until retirement

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in 2004. Willena was a hard working caregiver and always put others before herself. She was a loving and devoted wife, mom and grandma, and enjoyed family gatherings. She also enjoyed reading, yardwork, sewing, her grandsons’ baseball and basketball games and the Kansas City Royals. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister Dena (Dean) McLain

of Bethany; a daughter, Rhonda Stratton of St. Joseph; a son, Jeff (Shauna) Lawrence of Olathe, KS; her grandchildren, Chris (Chrissy) Stratton of Conception Junction, Kelli (Patrick) Coady of St. Joseph and Emery and Charlie Lawrence of Olathe, KS; her great-grandchildren, Seth, Sage and Skye Stratton of Conception Junction; nephews Bill (Teresa) McLain of Bethany and Randy (Cindy) McLain of Darlington; several great- nieces and nephews and a special family friend, Travis Mu. Willena was preceded in death by her parents; her grandparents, Ward and Edna Shepard and Fred and Goldie Elder; and a nephew, Mike McLain. A livestream of the service may be found at heatonbowmansmith.com.

Martha Alice Peters Martha Alice Peters, an 85-year-old former Cameron resident, pas-sed away at 11:55 a.m., on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Daviess County Nursing Home in Gallatin. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m., on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton. A family visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the mortuary. Open visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. June 18, 2021 at the mortuary. Martha was born March 10, 1936 in Edinburg, the daughter of Roy E. Sr. and Pauline Thompson Woods Ferguson. On Dec. 25, 1953 she was united in marriage to Charles R. Peters at Edinburg Baptist Church. Charles preceded her in

death on July 20, 2014. After graduating, from Trenton High school with the class of 1954, Martha went to beautician school in St. Joseph. She worked as a beautician for a few years and then ran a daycare service for over 48 years. Charles worked as a pastor for many churches all over Missouri and Martha was a dedicated pastor’s wife, working in many positions in the church and teaching Sunday school classes. Martha’s love was working with children but she also enjoyed cooking, canning, singing and especially playing Scrabble. Martha is survived by her daughter, Charla Eads and her husband, David of Hamilton; three sons, Stan Peters and his wife, Linda of Chillicothe and Roy Peters and Tim Peters, both of Overland Park, KS; a sister, Mary Lawson; a brother, Roy Ferguson, Jr.

and his wife, Donna,; a sister-in-law, Doris Ferguson; grandchildren Sarah, Katie, Raymond, Kacey, Kristy, Kelly, Jennifer, Jessica, and Mallory; and great- grandchildren Maggie, Elizabeth, Emalyn, Dawson, Collin, Morgan, Kaylin, Gracie, Cayden, Camden, Cearstyn, Beth Ann, Isaac, Kiley, Olyvia, and Elise. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Marty Peters; and siblings Paul Ferguson, Margie Lewis, Tom Ferguson, Herb Ferguson and Jarvis Ferguson. Memorial donations are suggested to the Grand Oaks Church Camp at Chillicothe. They may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

The Pleasant View R-6 and Princeton R5 boards of education held meetings recently, with the R-6 board approving its 2021-22 budget and the Princeton board hearing an update on projects that are currently under way. Pleasant View R-6 The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved its 2021-22 budget and set its tax rate hearing during a meeting held Tuesday evening at the school. According to Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff, the board approved the budget, which shows a surplus of $71,422.47 and includes $148,000 in ESSER II and ESSER III funding. Mrs. Steinhoff said the additional funds will be used for personnel, which will free up other money that can be used to recoup funds spent on the new addition to the building. Board members approved a contract with PinPoint Technology of Chillicothe for computer maintenance and approved the Safe Return To School Plan for 202122 With Continuity of Service as required by ESSER III. The plan will need to be updated every six months. Mrs. Steinhoff said the district is fullystaffed for the start of school with the exception of a part-time art instructor. An open house is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23 with a full day of classes to be held on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The board does not plan to hold a July meeting, but has set the annual tax rate hearing for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10, with the regular board meeting to follow. Princeton R-5 The Princeton R-5 Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 14, discussing the new batting cages, approving the purchase of a vehicle and hiring two employees during the meeting. Under old business, the board was updated on summer maintenance items that are scheduled for completion in the next few weeks. Demolition, removal and installation of the new sidewalk on the north side of the high school will be completed in July. Security cameras will be installed district-wide in July. The batting cage will be installed in the Stacy Center before the start of school and replacement of the kitchen dishwasher will take place in August. The summer maintenance crew is on schedule with carpet cleaning and waxing of floors. Board members approved a bid for a passenger vehicle, pending availability. The two bids submitted were from Suburban Chevrolet in Tulsa, OK for $45,695.00 and Pettijohn Auto Center of Bethany for $44,414.00. While Pettijohn was the low bid, the concern was availability of the vehicle and timeline of the grant. Pettijohn does not have the unit in inventory and currently is not able to provide an estimate on ordering the vehicle. The board approved the bid from Suburban Chevrolet pending availability and grant administration approval. The Princeton Ball Association, the City of Princeton and the school district are

working together to apply for a Department of Natural Resources matching grant that would fund a $250,000 match. The grant funding has been delayed at the federal level due to the pandemic. Recent correspondence with the state parks department has given an estimated date of Aug. 1 for final approval and a potential construction start date. Funding for the project - which will include three fields, a parking lot and a concessions/storage building - is being made possible by a $150,000 matching gift pledge from Judy Derry Mahoney. For every $1 donated, Mahoney has pledged to match that donation up to $150,000. The project has received over $70,000 in donations from multiple individual donors in the past year. The fundraising committee is very appreciative of the community’s support as the campaign to raise funding is progressing. The COVID-19 Relief provisions is a slightly modified version of the Education Stabilization Fund that was first included in the CARES Act. ESSER II funds fall under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260, enacted on Dec. 27, 2020. It is estimated that Princeton R-5 will receive an allocation of approximately $340,000. The preliminary budget allocation for ESSER II funding was reviewed. Initial allocations are as follows: $60,000 for textbooks, $60,000 for computer hardware and devices, $55,000 for Chromebooks at the elementary, $6,000 for the junior high robotics equipment and $25,000 for campus -wide security camera upgrades. An update was given on ESSER III funds. It was noted that, consistent with previous relief funding streams, the State Department of Education cannot disburse any ESSER funds until appropriation authority is provided in the state budget. There is currently no established timeline for these appropriations. ESSER funds can be used for allowable costs dating back to March 13, 2020, but capital improvement expenditures require prior budget approval by DESE. The R-5 district has been allocated $770,944.00. These funds have not been budgeted at the district level and district administrators will provide recommendations for use of the funds in the near future. Under new business, the board heard a brief update on the budget for the 2021-22 school year, with more details and a budget to be presented at the special board meeting, which will be held at 5:30 p.m. on June 29 in the high school library. The board also approved the Safe Return Plan for 2021-22 With Continuity of Service as required by ESSER III. The plan will be available on the district website before June 23. Following a closed session, the board voted to hire Angie Stockman as an elementary paraprofessional and junior high assistant softball coach. Mike Tipton was hired as the assistant football coach.

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FUNERALS

Gary Dean Schmidt Graveside services for Gary Dean Schmidt were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Berry Cemetery, located north of Galt. Rev. Duane Camp-

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