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Editor’s Note: The Trenton RepublicanTimes has teamed up with the Trenton High School journalism class to work with students as they write news and feature stories, some of which will be published in the R-T.

by Lilly Berti Trenton High School Students and staff at Trenton High School have been getting vaccinated for COVID-19 in hopes of lowering cases and being able to go maskless.

With the new variety of vaccinations, it is easier for everyone to get vaccinated. Everyone has different reactions to the vaccines, ranging from having no symptoms to being very ill for a few days. Personally, I was knocked down by the vaccine and very sick.

I was extremely tired and slept for around 20 hours. I also had a horrible migraine and stomach pain.

A few of my peers, though, say they did not feel such symptoms. Bailea Jeannoutot, a senior, said she received the Pfizer shot and had no reaction other than a sore arm. Amy Currie, the Spanish teacher at THS, said her symptoms were exhaustion and excessive sleeping.

Eliana Cowling, a sophomore, believes that we will not have to get repeated shots because we don’t get Ebola or Zika shots. Senior Royce Jackson says he will not be getting the vaccine because he is allergic to ingredients in the medicine.

Everyone got the vaccine for different reasons, whether they had to or chose to. I chose to get the vaccine so I could see family members who are at higher risks, and in hopes that I would no longer need to wear masks everywhere.

With the Republican-Times recently changing its printer, there are a few changes in regard to when papers are available.

Papers will be available in the vending machines by 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Friday and in the R-T office when it opens at 8 a.m.

Subscribers will continue to receive their papers in the mail on Tuesday and Friday.

Trenton R-9 Board 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 a “Safe Defend” presentation, non-certified payroll, approval of handbooks, fuel bids, the “Return to School” plan, dairy bids, a grant application approval, setting the date for the final June meeting, evaluations of the A-Plus, activities and technology programs, summer maintainance items, principal reports, the superintendent’s report and a closed session to discuss personnel.

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Trenton High School student Lilly Berti receives a COVID-19 vaccine in hopes of being able to see family members who are at high risk for the illness and to feel safer when not wearing a mask.

Livingston, Linn Counties See COVID Spike COVID-19 In Grundy County

Livingston Hit With 348 Cases Linn With 243 O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Two neighboring counties in rural northern Missouri are seeing big increases in COVID-19 cases, spikes blamed in part on new variants of the virus, and in part on the behavior of residents.

Health officials in Linn and Livingston counties are urging precautions to slow the spread of the virus, though they're not certain residents will follow that guidance — both counties lag well behind the state and national averages in vaccinations.

The COVID-19 hub for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Wednesday showed Livingston County with 348 cases per 100,000 res-

Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson said the COVID-19 variants being seen in Linn and Livingston counties have not been documented in Grundy County, but it’s possible that with the interaction of people from the counties due to social events, ballgames, etc., that the variant could be in Grundy County. The high number of cases are not yet being seen in Grundy County, however, as there are currently 21 active cases, with a total of 1,119 total cases since the pandemic began. Of those 21 active cases, five are in the age group 0 to 19, six are in the age group 20 to 39; nine are in the age group 40 to 59; and one is in the over 60 age group. Ms. Gibson said she is still encouraging all residents to get vaccinated and said the vaccine is readily available.

With the rising number of cases in the area, Wright Memorial Hospital has revised its visitor guidelines to “Level 4 Restricted” visitation. Visitors are restricted to one visitor per patient per day, no visitor re-entry and no visitors under the age of 14. Masks are always required to worn by visitors, even in the patient rooms. In addition, visitors will be screened upon arrival.

idents over for the seven-day period ending Sunday, and Linn County with 243 cases per 100,000. The statewide average for the period was 27 cases.

The two counties combined have 27,000 residents. Both are a

little over 100 miles northwest of Kansas City.

Health officials in Livingston and Linn counties blame variants of the virus first identified in the U.K. and India. The World Health Organization says both variants

are concerning because they appear to spread easily.

Sherry Weldon, administrator of the Livingston County Health Department in Chillicothe, said the outbreak's spread has come not from any single event but from several modest-sized gatherings.

“We're not seeing a specific hotspot,” Weldon said. “We're seeing several from churches, a business might have a few, but we're also seeing a husband and wife and four of their kids.”

Dr. Kendal Geno, Linn County's medical director, also has seen recent cases involving children, even infants. Re-infections also are common — Geno said people who first came down with COVID-19 last year are getting sick again.

The surge has not led to new deaths, but Geno said some people have had to be hospitalized.

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R-5 Set For Four-Day School Week Move Will Save Money, Improve Teacher Retention The “Sunday Night Blues” - that feeling you get when you know tomorrow is Monday and the weekend is over - will not be plaguing students and staff in the Grundy R-5 School District anymore.

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The R-5 Board of Education voted in February to adopt a four-day school week beginning with the 2021-22 school year, with students spending a little more time in class Tuesday through Friday, but not having classes on Monday.

The decision was made after surveying students, patrons and employees and, according to R-5 Superintendent Phil Fox, the response was overwhelmingly in favor of the change.

“The vast majority of those who responded were supportive or very sup-

portive of it. I’d say in the high 80s,” he said. “Of course, we had some who disagreed and some had some good points, but overall they were very supportive of making the change to a four-day week.”

By losing the instructional time on Monday, they will have to make up for lost time the rest of the week.

Classes will begin at 8 a.m. as they did in the 2020-21 school year but will not end until 3:30 for elementary students at Humphreys and 3:38 for students at the junior high-high [See GRUNDY, Page 5]

The Tri-County R-7 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 in the old school gym.

Items on the announced agenda include approval of the consent calendar (including setting the date for the end of year meeting), superintendent’s report, principal reports, capital projects, OT/PT and speech, MSBA updates, SRCSP, the summer tutoring program, textbooks, bids for milk, bread, diesel fuel and gas, the 2021-22 student and employee handbooks, a budget review and a closed session to discuss personnel.

Cops ‘n Bobbers Is Saturday

The Trenton Police Department will host its annual Cops ‘n Bobbers police and kids fishing event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the North Central Missouri College Barton Campus, located at 96 SE 8th Ave. The event, which is free, is cosponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Barton Campus and the National Wild Turkey Federation. A free lunch will be provided, courtesy of the NWTF and participating youth will also be eligible for prizes. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult and youth age 16 and older must have a Missouri fishing permit.

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Optimistic Bulldogs Seeking Points Trenton Returns Everyone, Looks To Build Off Last Season “Sprinting leads to scoring.”

Trenton High School girls basketball coach Kameron Cool has been preaching this message every day during the team’s open gym sessions this summer.

And for good reason.

One of the team’s big goals for this offseason is to find offense after the team averaged just 30.5 points per game last season. Trenton struggled to score on several occasions, running a record of 7-16 overall.

“We have just got to continually add to our game and find ways to put the ball in the hole,” Cool said.

“The biggest thing for us is just learning to be more creative and find ways to finish. We just need to get better every day and try to

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GRACYN RONGEY shoots a free throw during open gym on Wednesday. Trenton players shot a lot of free throws as coach Kameron Cool put a premium on finding points this offseason.

make shots.”

There is plenty of reason to be optimistic about the future of the program, however. Trenton returns every single player from last season’s team and will add a handful of talented freshmen to the mix. Despite the scoring issues that plagued the Bulldogs a

year ago, Trenton’s defense was pretty solid, holding opponents to under 40 points per game. There were 17 players in the gym on Wednesday, too, meaning Trenton should have solid numbers this season.

It all adds up and that’s enough for Trenton to build on. Cool is using these summer sessions to do just that.

“I think last year was a learning experience for everybody,” Cool said. “This year we just really need to focus on kind of taking it to the next level and making sure we can be competitive every night.”

So Trenton sprints because it leads to scoring.

The Bulldogs are hoisting

up a lot of free throws because those points are valuable — especially for a team that was involved in 10 games determined by 10 points or less. Everything works toward improving one step at a time.

The Bulldogs’ summer sessions are being held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the morning.

Trenton will also have a handful of camps and shootouts this summer as well as preparations for the 2021-2022 season continue.

“We always say summer is for skill development,” Cool said. “Just get better every day, add to our game and find a way to get one percent better.”

CLAIRE WOODARD throws a pitch during Wholesale Home’s 5th and 6th grade softball game at Bethany’s Babe Adams Field on Wednesday night. The 5th and 6th grade league tournament will be held in Princeton the week of June 14.

SPORTS BRIEFS Mudcats Game Set For Wednesday In Trenton On Wednesday, the Chillicothe Mudcats will host a game at Burleigh Grimes Field in Trenton, doing so for the eighth season in a row.

Chillicothe will play host to the Sedalia Bombers in a MINK League showdown with the first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

Admission to the game will be $5 for adults, $3 for school-age children and $1 for senior citizens. Children younger than school age are admitted free, but must be accompanied into the stadium by a paying adult or child.

The Mudcats dropped their first game in Trenton in 2013, but have not lost on Burleigh Grimes Field since, winning seven straight, including a sweep of a doubleheader in 2014.

Current North Central Missouri College assistant coach Tyler Hudlow is the head coach for the Mudcats. This year’s Mudcats’ team also includes recent Pirate players, Braedyn Brewer, Tanner Sears and Koby Linder. Former Pirate Tristen Sewell, now with Missouri Valley College, is also on the Mudcats’ roster

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A Year Later, Racial Reckoning Yields Uncertainty In Giving One year ago, as protesters filled America's streets demanding justice after George Floyd’s murder by police, corporations and major philanthropists pledged an outpouring of donations for racial equity causes.

Billions of dollars were committed to new philanthropic initiatives. Billions more were directed to new business practices designed to aid minority communities. From poverty and police conduct to housing and education, the causes ranged broadly, with many donors looking to address the underfunding of nonprofits, especially in Black communities.

Those causes may yet receive the money they were pledged. Yet a tangle of complex tax rules and the absence of a framework to track funding for racial equity programs — or even a consensus on what a “racial equity program” is — have made it all but impossible to assess the overall effectiveness of the donations.

A year later, racial justice retains its high profile across the country, even if protests are now fewer and smaller. And though discussion about increasing diversity in all aspects of American life goes on and some changes have been adopted, advocates so far see little systemic progress.

“The events of last year have changed the way some foundations work,” said Aaron Dorfman, CEO of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, a research and advocacy group. “You’re going to see higher raw-dollar figures and higher percentages explicitly intended to benefit Black communities and other communities of color. A lot of us who are proponents of racial justice and social justice are really hoping that this newfound commitment continues. It’s an open question as to if it really will.”

In a joint reporting effort, The Associated Press and The Chronicle of Philanthropy are examining how money pledged and donated in the name of racial justice has actually been used so far. Many nonprofits that received money after the Floyd protests channeled it into programs that serve minority communities.

Such successes are important, experts say, because even though philanthropic groups overwhelmingly say they want to help foster racial justice, many of them are unsure of exactly what to do.

“Foundations themselves told us they weren’t sure which changes were going to continue,” said Ellie Buteau, the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s vice president of research, who surveyed more than 800 foundations last summer about their plans for racial equity. “They did realize they have a lot more progress to make.”

Nearly 90% of the 236 foundations that responded to Buteau’s survey said they had launched programs to help make the response to COVID-19 more equitable, according to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s “ Foundations Respond to Crisis: Toward Equity? ” report. More than 75% said they had initiated efforts to support nonprofits that serve communities of color.

Many of the foundations Buteau spoke with told her they were “trying to learn more about racism” and were trying to “self-reflect” about hiring and grantmaking practices. Fewer foundations, though, were making permanent structural changes.

“Increasing the diversity of the board was something that only a couple of foundations even raised with us,” Buteau said, adding that if a foundation is committed to being more diverse and inclusive, “it’s integral to have the board be more diverse — with more diverse thinking and experiences as well.”

For Dana Lanza, CEO of the Confluence Philanthropy, a network of foundations, donors and advisors that are trying to align their investment decisions with their values, the fact that more philanthropic organizations haven't taken that first step in the year after Floyd’s murder is worrisome.

“We can’t solve racial equity until we change the dynamics of who gets to make decisions,” Lanza said. “about how these enormous sums of capital are being deployed.”

“It’s all about opening people’s minds and opening their hearts,” she said.

With that in mind, Confluence Philanthropy created the 2020 Belonging Pledge last June, which asked investors to commit to discuss racial equality at their next investment committee meeting. It’s a first step that has drawn 185 signatories, including Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and The California Endowment, which have $1.8 trillion in assets under manage-

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Black people specifically?’ ” It is important, especially now, for all sorts of groups to work on fostering racial justice from a variety of angles, experts said.

“There is a really important role for Black-led groups to play,” Dorfman said.

“They will identify different solutions to the pressing problems than non-Black-led organizations might. They have been underfunded for so long that I think it’s really important at this time to be identifying those organizations to move resources to them.”

In a report, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy found that between 2016 and 2018, the last three full years for which data was available, funding earmarked specifically for Black communities represented just a tiny sliver — roughly 1% — of the grants made by 25 community foundations. That was true even though 15% of the population of the cities these foundations served was Black.

Though several foundations complained that the report did not count funding that helped Black communities if it wasn't explicitly categorized for them, few questioned the report's finding that these communities have been underfunded.

Citing the needs of people of color, Dorfman said: "Donors should invest in those kinds of groups to really drive change. This is a moment of both urgent needs and great opportunities to reshape society, and so higher spending is warranted.”

To achieve racial equity gains, those investments should be directed into sustainable projects in challenged communities.

“We really need groups that are grounded in the local communities to be building their own capacity, because the challenges facing our society aren’t going away,” Dorfman said. “An important piece of that puzzle is funding Black-led organizations.”

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“I think it was a wake-up call for philanthropy,” Lanza said. “After all these decades of grantmaking on racial justice and racial equity, how could this be where we are?”

The pledge, which will likely be expanded this fall, even raised issues among those that didn’t sign it, including an investment firm working with foundations that manages close to a trillion dollars and "wanted to sign the pledge, and they got pushback from management because they realized that they hadn’t done a demographic survey internally in years,” Lanza said.

She added, “You can’t have a racial justice grantmaking program if you’re not practicing racial equity in the investment practices of your endowment.”

Starting the process in this way seemed more productive than looking at the broader issues exemplified in Floyd’s murder, including the prevalence of police brutality.

“Black Lives Matter was trying to wake people up for years about this issue," Lanza said. "I was telling friends and colleagues for a long time, ‘This is incredible and it’s scary.’ And people just didn’t want to talk about it.”

For many people and foundations, Floyd’s death and the protests that followed thrust the issue to the center of public consciousness for the first time.

Studies by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy show that specific discussions and goals tend to make an impact.

“Being intentional in your strategies is the best way to do this kind of equitable grantmaking,” Ryan Schlegel, the committee's research director. “While it’s great that a lot of community foundations, for example, fund around poverty in their community, it’s really important that we also ask them ‘OK, what are you doing for

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ONE MAN’S TRASH...

This entire year has been one where the debate has raged over where your rights begin and mine end and vice versa. I personally think it’s been exhausting trying to mesh together the fact that I know you have rights and I know I have rights. My faith tells me that I’m supposed to put you first, but man, is that tough sometimes!

I could write an entire column on my thoughts on personal rights when it comes to masks, guns, reproduction, free speech, race/gender/sexual orientation or 100 other topics that would make me feel better for having expressed my opinion, but I think I’ll stick to something a little less controversial - landowner rights.

I know when you hear the phrase “landowner” you might get a picture in your mind of someone owning a farm or ranch; perhaps you think about the issue of corporate hog farms or the debate over wind turbines, but the landowners I’m talking about today are those who live in town, with neighbors next door or across the street. Those landowners have rights, too and never have I been more aware of that than at meetings of the Trenton Building and Nuisance Board.

I have only been covering the meetings of that board since January, but I’ve covered the Trenton Municipal Court for almost three decades. I know nuisances have always been a problem and will most likely always be a problem. I can tell you that this board is frustrated that it seems like their hands are tied when it comes to pressuring someone to clean up their property. I’m not talking about high grass and weeds. I’m talking about property that has appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc., sitting all over the yard. If you can’t picture it, just look at the front page of the Friday, May 28 Republican-Times. You don’t need to imagine what some of these properties look like - we showed you. I’ve been looking at that property now and then since November and I feel really sorry for the people who have had to see it every time they stepped out of their front door. The good news is that after receiving a summons for the first time on Nov. 3, 2020 the property was (mostly) cleaned up in time for a court appearance on Tuesday.

Yes, this past Tuesday, June 1, 2021. At that point, a guilty plea was entered and the defendant was ordered to pay a fine of $150 and $41.50 costs. It only took seven months for that property owner to do what I’m pretty sure I could have done in a long weekend - which is what they did over the Memorial Day weekend.

The board is frustrated because tickets get issued and cases remain in court for months. Actually, one case involving a building code violation has been in court since Dec. 7, 2017. The house, which sits very close to the property line of a house that is on the National Register of Historic Places, is falling down. I’m certain it’s condition affected the selling price of that historic property when it went on the market last year. So, does the owner of the delapidated house have the right to infringe on the rights of the homeowner who has kept their property in good repair and their yard cleaned up?

I was recently told that a house that has been vacant and in disrepair in my neighborhood for years (and has a family of groundhogs living high on the hog in it) won’t get torn down this year even though it’s on the demolition list because the property owner won’t pay their share of the demo cost.

Talk about disappointment. The question is how do you make it less advantageous for the owner to just let the property sit there than to chip in part of the demolition cost and have it gone?

There has been talk of possibly following what the city ordinance says can happen - that the city can send someone onto the property to remove the offending items and clean up the property and then put the cost of the cleanup on the property owner’s tax bill. But that’s more complicated than it sounds: One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And, more importantly, is it worth someone possibly getting hurt trying to remove the junk from an angry property owner who sees the value in the scrap metal sitting all over their yard?

Members of the Building and Nuisance Board have been told that the municipal court has its hands tied due to changes in state statute. The question has been asked many times “so why do we even have this board if we can’t do anything?”

That’s a good question.

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Body Cameras Help Monitor Police, But Can Invade People’s Privacy

by Bryce C. Newell, University of Oregon (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) In the course of their work, police officers encounter people who are intoxicated, distressed, injured or abused. The officers routinely ask for key identifying information like addresses, dates of birth and driver’s license numbers, and they frequently enter people’s homes and other private spaces.

GUEST EDITORIAL With the advent of police body cameras, this information is often captured in police video recordings – which some states’ openrecords laws make available to the public.

Starting in the summer of 2014, as part of research on police adoption of body-worn cameras within two agencies in Washington state, I spent hours riding in patrol vehicles, hanging out at police stations, interviewing officers, observing police officers while they worked and administering surveys.

One of the most striking findings of my study was about the unintended effects of these cameras and associated laws. Bodyworn cameras and freedom of information laws do enable oversight and accountability of the police. But, as I outline in my new book, “Police Visibility: Privacy, Surveillance, and the False Promise of Body-Worn Cameras,” they also hold the potential to force sensitive data and stressful episodes in private citizens’ lives into public view, easily accessible online.

Accountability, with visibility Body-worn cameras have been issued to police all over the United States, with a patchwork of regulations and laws governing their operation and the video they record. The goal is often to make officers accountable for their actions, though their effectiveness at doing so has been questioned.

Opinions and laws also differ on when body camera footage should be made public. And, even when it is, interpreting what the footage depicts can be complicated. Nevertheless, the cameras have the potential to make police work, including misconduct and police violence, more visible.

I found that within weeks of adopting body-worn cameras, the police agencies I studied began receiving requests under local and state public records laws, seeking all of the footage recorded. In response, the departments began to release the videos, under the provisions of state public records laws with few

– if any – redactions to protect citizens’ sensitive personal information. The primary instigator of these initial requests posted the disclosed video to a publicly accessible YouTube channel.

One patrol officer told me, “I personally would never provide my personal information to an officer with a camera. It all ends up on the internet. That is wrong and unsafe.”

‘Say hi to the camera, honey!’

One winter afternoon in 2015, I accompanied a Spokane, Washington police officer on a domestic violence call. After parking by the curb, we walked up the driveway to where a man was standing.

The officer I was shadowing turned on his body camera and informed the man that he had activated his camera and would be recording their conversation.

The man we had approached yelled down the driveway to his wife, “Smile and say hi to the camera, honey!”

The woman had allegedly taken a metal baseball bat and smashed in the man’s face across his eye. He had blood leaking from his eye and eyebrow and rolling down his nose and cheek.

His eyebrow looked caved in; the bone was obviously broken. After a few minutes of questioning, the medics arrived and quickly rushed him to the ambulance.

The officer and I followed them to the ambulance, where the officer continued to question the injured man, seeking to get a statement or confession out of him on camera. His body camera continued to record everything in front of the officer, including the man and the inside of the ambulance.

When the ambulance left, we entered the home, where the woman was being questioned.

The officer continued to record in case the woman might offer her own statement or confession.

Although much of what was recorded on the officer’s camera in this case occurred outside, within view of neighbors and others present on the street, it still was a traumatic, personal and embarrassing moment in the lives of both victim and alleged offender.

But the fact that a camera recorded it made these events much more visible, to a wider audience, for a longer time. Officers sometimes showed each other videos at the end of their shifts while writing reports, often to simply decompress after a long shift or bond with their colleagues. In addition, the footage could potentially become public under state open records laws at the time it was recorded.

‘Maybe I should stop drinking’ On another winter evening, I

found myself standing inside another couple’s living room with two officers as the man and woman, separately, tried to explain why the wife had called 911 and accused the husband of threatening violence.

The husband was drunk – and drinking continuously while talking to the officer, who was wearing a camera on his chest. He told a rambling story about how much trouble his wife had caused him over the years, musing that perhaps he should leave her and move on, but perhaps he loves her. On the other hand, he said, she had caused him nothing but grief and made his life miserable.

Moments later, he continued, “Maybe what I really should do is stop drinking,” and he took another sip from his beer can.

Even if he had been sober, he probably would not have realized that this conversation might end up on YouTube with virtually unlimited visibility. If he had, would he or his wife have let the police into their house in the first place?

Would the wife even have called to report her husband’s threats?

There are potential social costs to deploying body-worn cameras, including possible invasions of privacy when sensitive moments are recorded or made public, and increasing police surveillance of communities already subjected to heightened police attention.

When body cameras are introduced, careful attention to existing laws and policies, including public records laws, can help minimize harm to the public while increasing the transparency of police work.

As I discuss in my book, one possible solution could be redacting personal information about victims, witnesses, bystanders and even suspects, as long as it is not related to law enforcement officer conduct. Other options include creating independent oversight groups to review footage before its release, giving victims and their families access to footage, and erring on the side of nondisclosure when body cameras record in private spaces or in particularly sensitive contexts.

I believe these are possible without limiting public access to procedural information about how officers conduct their activities, to enable oversight and accountability.

Just as videos of Black people’s deaths at the hands of the police should be treated with more care, the decision to make police video that captures sensitive and traumatic moments of people’s lives public should be a measured and considered one. In my view, there is little need to force civilians onto the public stage simply because they are contacted by a police officer.

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school building in Galt. In the past, classes ended at 3:15 p.m.

The change was made primarily for two reasons, according to Fox: to improve teacher recruitment and retention and to save money. So far, the recruitment seems to be working well for the district, with Fox saying that all of their positions were filled relatively early this year. The district even had three applicats for an open math position, a historically difficult position in which to find applicants, especially for a small school such as Grundy R-5. Those interviewing for positions this year said the change to a four-day week was one of the reasons they were interested in joining the district.

The financial benefit of having a four-day week was another reason the board took the step to make

the change.

“For us, the savings would be that we’re only running the buses four days a week; we’re only feeding kids four days a week,” said Fox, who noted that while teachers won’t be at the school on Mondays, the bookkeeper, janitors and likely one of the three district administrators will be present.

From a practical standpoint, there are school-related events that will have to occur on Mondays, such as sporting events. While state-wide the number of districts now offering a four-day week is closing in on 200 of the 540, there aren’t that many in north Missouri and only a handful in the HDC Conference, of which R-5 is a member. Fox said it does work well that Grundy R-5 and Newtown-Harris co-op in sports as Newtown-Harris already has a four-day week with Mondays off.

“Obviously with New-

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Second and third graders attending the Trenton R-9 Summer School went to Crowder State Park recently, where they learned about mammals in Missouri. The students created plaster of paris mammal footprints and then took a nature walk to hunt for tracks.

town-Harris co-oping with us it’s a side benefit that our schedules will match up better,” he said.

It will be up to coaches if they want to schedule Monday practices but with only the Grundy R-5/Newtown-Harris co-op and Winston offering a fourday week in the HDC, there will be Monday athletic contests to be played.

Fox admits that students and staff might feel the effects of a longer school day when winter rolls around and the sun is down an hour after they get home, but overall he believes the change will be a positive one for all involved.

“We think it’s going to be a positive change, he said. “It’s going to be a morale booster and I think that will be good for the students and good for the staff.”

Classes in the Grundy R5 District begin Tuesday, Aug. 24.

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istrator Krista Neblock said the variants spread because people refuse to follow mitigation guidelines.

“We have a large portion of our community that never wanted to wear masks,” she said.

Vaccination rates in both counties are low — 33.8% of residents in Livingston County and 33.9% in Linn

ment of Health and Senior Services on Wednesday listed 36 additional deaths due to COVID-19 that were previously unreported. They included one death each in September and November, eight each in January and April, and 18 in March. All told, 9,122 Missourians have died from the coronavirus, and 511,972 have been infected.

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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.

Grundy County Museum open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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

Grundy County Museum open 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

MONDAY North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Light and Lively Exercise Group and Cards, 12:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.

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by University of Missouri Extension AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS NEWS AND NOTES

By Joe Koenen Agricultural Business Specialist In this article I am writing today I want to discuss a couple of topics: one farmers and landowners should know and another for farmers to know. The first one is critical for nonfarmers to read too.

(1) In a recent interview with Dr. Vincent Smith from Montana State University, he says the statement that “farmers never made a living farming” is not a myth. His study showed 80 percent of farm income, on average, comes from sources other than “farming” and that farmers don’t make a living from farming and have not from at least 1960. I hear from non-farmers all the time that farmers are all rich. That is untrue. So

where does other income come from for farmers?

Off-farm employment, government payments (a big part in 2020), other related businesses, (direct sales, etc.).

The old adage “Farmers live poor but die rich” might have some validity here.

(2) I am going to talk about another enterprise in farming that farmers do all the time but does not pencil out. Putting up hay (in big bales especially) has never shown a profit.

There are reasons to do it if you are feeding it but to sell, it is a loss for most everyone. The budget in the MU system shows a small profit but has yields at 3 ton per acre (2.5 is average) and costs were not updated recently. Furthermore, big bales generally waste anywhere from 20

to 33 percent of the bale.

While I am not suggesting you quit putting up hay (although managed grazing and stockpiling help to get there), I am saying to look at your operation to see where you might lower costs without costing yields.

ECONOMIC THRESHOLD Many of you have heard the term “economic threshold” before but I want to quickly address it. It relates to diseases, insects and weeds and at what point the problem causes more economic loss than the cost to control it. It is an important concept for farmers but also for homeowners.

Sometimes homeowners are more interested in “getting revenge” than anything but using the economic threshold makes economic sense as well as helping the environment.

Remember if you have a question or need assistance, contact the Livingston County Extension Office at (660) 646-0811 for help.

Chula Coop Helps School While agricultural education continues to be extremely important for today’s youth, not all students get the opportunity to have hands-on agricultural learning experiences at a young age. Thanks to Chula Farmers’ Cooperative that is changing for the elementary students in their community.

Thanks to the Chula Farmers Coop, the Livingston County R-3 School at Chula was able to receive the Corteva Agriscience Community Betterment Grant, which is funded by Corteva Agriscience.

This grant is designed to fund the programs and projects of non-profit organizations that support the Community Investment Purpose Pillars. Those pillars include empowering women, enabling youth and engaging communities.

The school plans to start a program, “Elementary Aggies.” The grant funds will be put toward implementing agricultural/environmental lessons and activities, as well as expanding the school’s community garden.

“Attending Chula School as a child, I never felt as if I ‘missed out’ on certain things. But, looking back, I can see where there were some opportunities that larger surrounding school’s students were given that we were not, due to the lack of fund-

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Megan Hardy, center, previous Livingston Co. R-3 principal, is pictured with Chula Farmers Coop Pioneer Seed sales representatives Victoria Overton, left, and Shayler Keller, right.

ing that many small schools struggle with,” said Victoria Overton, a Pioneer sales representative at the Chula Coop. “I am excited to have the opportunity to be involved in giving back to Chula School, and granting students opportunities that would otherwise be impossible. I hope it piques their interest in agriculture at a young age, because they are the future of the ag industry and the world.”

Largest Meat Producer Back Online After Cyberattack DETROIT (AP) — The world's largest meat processing company has resumed most production after a weekend cyberattack, but experts say the vulnerabilities exposed by this attack and others are far from resolved.

In a statement late Wednesday, the FBI attributed the attack on Brazilbased meat processor JBS SA to REvil, a Russian-speaking gang that has made some of the largest ransomware demands on record in recent months. The FBI said it will work to bring the group to justice and it urged anyone who is the victim of a cyberattack to contact the bureau immediately.

REvil has not posted anything related to the hack on its dark web site.

But that’s not unusual. Ransomware syndicates as a rule don’t post about attacks when they are in initial negotiations with victims — or if the victims have paid a ransom.

In October, a REvil representative who goes by the handle “UNKN” said in an interview published online that the agriculture sector would now be a main target for the syndicate.

REvil also threatened to auction off sensitive stolen data from victims who refused to pay it.

The attack targeted servers supporting JBS’s operations in North America and Australia. Backup servers weren’t affected and the company said it was not aware of any

customer, supplier or employee data being compromised.

JBS said late Wednesday said that it expects to resume production at all its plants on Thursday and be running at “close to full capacity” across its global operations.

It is not known if JBS paid a ransom. The company hasn’t discussed it in public statements, and did not respond to phone and email messages Wednesday seeking comment.

The FBI and the White House declined to comment on the ransom.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday the U.S. is considering all options in dealing with the attack and that President Joe Biden intends to confront Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, about his nation's harboring of ransomware criminals when the two meet in Europe in two weeks.

“I can assure you that we are raising this through the highest levels of the U.S. government,” she said.

While there is no evidence Russia benefits financially from ransomware crime — which has hit health care, education and state and local governments especially hard during the pandemic — U.S. officials say its practitioners have sometimes worked for Kremlin security services.

Ransomware expert Allan Liska of the cybersecurity firm Recorded Future said JBS was the largest food

manufacturer yet to be hit by ransomware, in which criminal hackers paralyze entire networks by scrambling their data. But he said at least 40 food companies have been targeted by ransomware gangs over the last year, including brewer Molson Coors and E & J Gallo Winery.

Food companies, Liska said, are at “about the same level of security as manufacturing and shipping. Which is to say, not very.”

The attack was the second in a month on critical U.S. infrastructure.

Earlier in May, hackers believed to operate with impunity in Russia and allied states shut down operation of the Colonial Pipeline, the largest U.S. fuel pipeline, for nearly a week. The closure sparked long lines and panic buying at gas stations across the Southeast. Colonial Pipeline confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the hackers, who then turned over a software decryption key.

Cybersecurity experts said the attacks targeting critical sectors of the U.S. economy are evidence that industry hasn’t been taking years of repeated warnings seriously.

Cybercriminals previously active in online ID theft and bank fraud moved into ransomware in the mid2010s as programmers developed sophisticated programs that permitted the software’s more efficient dissemination.

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

Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7041 SAVING THE FAMILY FARM Farming is a family business. It always has been.

Most farmers have been working cattle, working the land, and feeding the world from the time they could walk. They’ve lived their entire lives working endless hours to live their dream, carry on the family farm, and hopefully pass it along to their children in better shape than when they inherited it.

The President’s death tax proposal threatens to upend all of that.

The death tax is something I’ve been fighting for years. It just doesn’t make sense. We work all our lives to scrape by, pay taxes all along the way, and then hopefully pass something along to our children. For the life of me, I can’t figure out why the federal government thinks it’s owed something when we die. Death shouldn’t be a taxable event.

The latest proposal on the table is much worse than that.

Eliminating the stepped-up basis—a little known tax provision most of us only learn about when we lose a parent or loved one— would, in-effect, supercharge the existing death tax.

Here’s how it would work.

Let’s say a farmer bought 1,000 acres in 1987 for $680 per acre. Then, they pass away in 2021 and that land is worth $4,903 per acre.

Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, their descendants would owe a $0 tax bill

on that. Under this new plan, they could owe about $1.5 million in capital gains taxes alone. Most farmers, including those with much larger farms than 1,000 acres don’t have that kind of cash sitting around. They’re land rich, but cash poor. In agriculture, it takes a lot of money just to make a little.

That could force some families to sell off massive portions of the farm just to pay the tax bill. Others, if they can’t get the land sold in time, could wind up watching the farm their parents, grandparent, and generations of their family built be sold on the courthouse steps. It’s heartbreaking and it could mean the end of the family farm as we know it.

Now, the Administration has promised a special carve-out for small businesses and family farms where the next generation keeps running the business or farm. What they haven’t done is offered any real concrete proposal to do that.

Farmers have heard plenty of these empty promises before. I’m from the Show-Me State. I’ll believe it when I see it.

Until then, we should all stand up and make our voices heard. We cannot afford to let this happen. We’ve already lost far too many family farms, and this could good well be the final nail in the coffin. I won’t sit silent and watch this happen.

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Dear Annie: I have dated a guy for the last six years, always long-distance. I have loved this man with my whole heart. The issue is we have not met each other's families. He has never met my kids and doesn't even want to. He will not acknowledge our relationship on his social media profiles. His parents know nothing of me. We do not spend holidays or birthdays together. We do not go on dates. The last time we saw each other in person was two years ago. He barely even texts me. There is always an excuse as to why he is unavailable. Yet he claims that he loves me.

I just don't get it. I want to leave, but I care about him so much. What do I do? -Mixed Signals Dear Mixed: This man sounds more like a pen pal than a boyfriend (and not a very good pen pal, at that).

You deserve to be with someone who wants to see you often, spend holidays together, introduce you to his family and meet your children -- in short, some-

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Dear Annie: We have periodic overnight visits with my sister-in-law, "Lindsay," and her boyfriend, "Luis," who live out of state. We would either visit them at their house or host them at ours if there is some family event going on. We love them both, and they are both lovely people to spend time with -- except for this problem we are experiencing.

When we get together, we usually spend the evenings watching TV or movies together. Every time, as soon as we settle down and start a movie, Luis starts falling asleep and snoring -- really loudly.

Lindsay will wake him up.

He'll stop for a minute. And then, a short time later, he starts snoring again. This goes on all night and really ruins the evening. My husband sits there very irritated the whole time. Eventually,

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I say I'm tired and go to bed early. We have suggested he go to bed, but he just says he's awake now, and then the snoring cycle starts all over again.

Do you have any suggestions on how we can handle this situation? -- Can't Hear the Movie Dear Can't: Try starting movies earlier in the night and leaving some lights on.

If the snooze fest goes on, issue him a gentle wake-up call on the matter -- something friendly but direct, such as: "We love spending time with you, but your snoring makes it hard to hear the movie. Mind heading up to bed when you get sleepy?" Also, recommend that he talk to his doctor about being screened for sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can cause snoring and, because it prevents people from getting a full night's sleep, chronic fatigue.

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Where to? Airports, bars

People ready for fun are venturing back to ride-hailing apps, only to find drivers are scarce and trips are pricier.

As COVID-19 vaccination rates rise, Lyft rides to airports, train stations, hotels and other travel-related destinations made up nearly 15% of bookings in April, compared to 7.5% in the same month last year, according to an analysis sent by Lyft to The Associated Press.

Trips to bars, restaurants, stadiums and other entertainment venues made up 32% of Lyft rides, compared to 27% in April of 2020. In turn, the share of Lyft trips to

grocery stores has declined.

Uber has reported a similar surge, but both companies are struggling to lure back drivers who quit last year as the pandemic strangled demand.

Both companies are charging customers more per ride, and say drivers’ earnings have risen to more than $36 an hour in some cities.

That dynamic is slowing the pace of recovery. Lyft Chief Financial Officer Brian Roberts told analysts last month that higher prices contributed to a month-over-month decline in ride volume in April, despite a year-over-year increase.

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Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 -------------------------------------Corie Cutsinger - Single Phase, Three Phase, Motor Controls, Control Voltages, Computer Controlled Equipment. New thermal imaging camera; bucket truck for aeriel work; underground locator. Wired Electrical & Automation, LLC, 3591847.

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TJun11 -------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort.

800-425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps.

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Fdtf -------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner 359-6625, Trenton.

Tdtf -------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard. We also sell Trusses/metal/ rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department • Gift Certificates and Delivery Available • Free Estimates.

32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport, 660-684-6404 FJun11 --------------------------------------

Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton.

660-359-6889 or 660-3596993.

Tdtf -------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660-359-3403.

Fdtf -------------------------------------RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 3597683.

Fdtf -------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing & excavation.

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

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POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation.

FJun11 -------------------------------------BUY - SELL - TRADE BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - We have 1000s of guns and hunting products on our website. Choose in store pickup and pay 0 shipping fees. Text or call for appointment. $25 FFL Transfers. Nathan Rorebeck, 425 NW 40th St., Trenton, MO 64683, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com FAug20 -------------------------------------PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699–shop, 359-2202–home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area!

Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 60’ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates!

Tdtf -------------------------------------S&B Hinnen Hauling & Construction, L.L.C. Rock • Sand • Dirt • Asphalt • Grain.

Ag Lime Hauling & Spreading Variable Rate Capability.

Demolition Debris & Excavation Services. Shaunda 660-973-4445, Brian - 660973-2983, 90 Mansur Street, Chula, MO 64635, sbhinnenhauling@yahoo.com FAug6* -------------------------------------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 FJun18 -------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-4:00. 660646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TJun4 -------------------------------------Lawn work, stump grinding, flower beds, brush cutting, fence row clearing and more! Call me about your project! Good work at a good price. Contact Dustin Wilson, 660-635-1282.

FMay25-Jun18 -------------------------------------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.

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Willing Workers LLP Do you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing Workers a call today for a FREE estimate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648 TMay11-Jun4* -------------------------------------Woodworking - Custommade furniture, cabinets, repair & refinishing. Jack Wilcox, 2003 Haddox St., Trenton, MO 660-748-8259.

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HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS - Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ...

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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 InsurTdtf ance Business --------------------------------------

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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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LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660654-0241. tf -------------------------------------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.

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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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CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!

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MelissaMovesU.com dtf ------------------------------------Eddy Real Estate LLC For all your Real Estate needs, we serve: Livingston, Grundy, Daviess, Mercer, Sullivan, Linn, Carroll & Surrounding Counties. 660-6466014, Eddyrealestatellc.com 121 Washington St., Chillicothe, MO, Eddyrealestatellc@gmail.com FMay25-Jun18 -------------------------------------2 story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home on approximately 2 acres in Ravanna, MO. $59,900. Call 660-748-8427 for appointment.

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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 -------------------------------------WANTED: Land to lease for deer & turkey hunting within 40 miles of Gilman City. Does not have to be a big tract, having game that uses it is more important. We are bow hunting deer & turkey, could work around it if you firearm hunt on this property. Please call Paul at 651238-2697 to discuss.

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Father's Day Gift ideas!

Pocket Knives, hand tools & power tools. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660.

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Wanting to buy standing timber. All trees considered.

Call 660-605-1699.

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

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Part-time Maintenance Worker for Apartment Complex in Trenton. Must have basic knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical and able to trouble shoot. Please send resume to Community Housing Management, 730 S. 6th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501 or you can email to tamara.wallace@chminc.org. Equal Housing Employer.

T114d15 -------------------------------------The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for non-certified lifeguards for the 2021 summer season. Applications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The City of Trenton is an equal opportunity employer.

C146d4 -------------------------------------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. L245d8* -------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------The Princeton R-V School is accepting applications from qualified applicants for a Custodian. It is a 12-month, full-time position that comes with benefits. The shift for this position will be 2 p.m. 10 p.m. Interested individuals must have completed and pass a background check.

Please direct applications and any questions to Jerry Girdner, 748-3211. For an application, visit the Princeton R-V website at www.tigertown.k12.mo.us or stop by the Superintendent's Office at 1008 E. Coleman Street, Princeton, MO 64673.

Princeton R-V is an EOE. P148d15 --------------------------------------

Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments is seeking applications for a position in Floor Maintenance. Applications may be filed at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO 64683, or call (660) 3595647, ask for Monica. E.O.E. S145d4 --------------------------------------

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NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS The Trenton R-IX School District is soliciting bids on Dairy Products and Diesel Fuel for the 2021-2022 school year. Contact Kris Ockenfels (660-359-3994) for bid specifications. Sealed bids are to be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 7th, 2021, clearly marked "Dairy Bid" or "Fuel Bid" to: Trenton R-IX Schools, Attn: Secretary to the Board, 1607 Norman 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. dMay28,Jun2,4 -------------------------------------TRENTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Advertisement for bidders Trenton Municipal Utilities is accepting bids for the purchase of approximately 50 wooden power poles of a specific variety of size and class. Bids will be accepted at 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683 until 2:00 p.m., June 25, 2021. For more information, contact Brad Griffin at 359-2139. TMU reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that is in the best interest of the utility. dJun4 --------------------------------------

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AREA James Olan Briegel James Olan Briegel, an 83- year-old resident of Lone Jack, died May 28, 2021 at Research Hospital in Kansas City.

As were his wishes, he was cremated and a private family memorial will be held at a later date.

James was born on Oct. 29, 1937 near Spickard, the son of Victor and Marie McCarty Briegel. He was a graduate of Trenton High School and retired in 2000 having worked in the health/nonfoods fields.

He was a member of the Lone Jack Christian Church DOC in Lone Jack.

James is survived by his wife, Barbara Gear Briegel of the home; two children, Brantley Briegel (Rhonda Charboneau), and Linda Kennard (Jim Bracken); two grandchildren, Clayton Briegel (Rebekah Perkins)

and Rhianne Briegel; two great-grandchildren, Gunnar Briegel and Wylder Briegel; two sisters, Connie Wright (Michael Wright) and Janice Beavers; a brother, Charles Briegel; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Leeper Whitacre; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, David Briegel; parents-in-law, Eugene and Virginia Gear; a son-inlaw, Kris Kennard; two brothers-in-law, James Leeper and Michael Gear; and a niece, Jeanne Tawney.

Memorials may be made to the Lone Jack Christian Church, 200 W. Lone Jack/Lee's Summit Road, Lone Jack, MO 64070, or the charity of choice.

Cheryl R. Graham Cheryl R. Graham, a 62year-old loving mother and grandmother of Trenton, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton.

Burial will be in the Grundy Center Cemetery, northeast of Trenton.

A family visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the mortuary.

Cheryl was born on April 8, 1959 in Trenton, the daughter of Albert “Tom” William and Joyce Ann Trump Graham.

She graduated from Trenton High School in 1977 and was currently working at the Grundy County Juvenile Office.

Cheryl enjoyed working in her flower beds, flying kites and quilting. She also enjoyed antiquing and drawing. You could likely find her at a garage sale or searching for that “perfect” piece of material for her next quilt. Her joy and smile were infectious and

could light up any room she was in. She loved spending time with her children and playing with her grandchildren. She was friendly to everyone she met in life and had many friends during her life.

She was a member of the Shelburne Baptist Church, southwest of Trenton.

Cheryl is survived by her daughter, Courtney Campbell of Trenton; her son, Logan Campbell and his wife, Straussy of Rolla; a brother, Tommy Graham and his significant other, Sondra of Trenton; and five grandchildren, Rylan Campbell of Trenton and Maddie, Boston, Hudson and Kensie Campbell, all of Rolla.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to establish college funds for Cheryl’s five grandchildren. They may be left with the mortuary.

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

SERVICES SET

John Saulsbury A Celebration of Life for John Saulsbury will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Wigfield Farm, located at 9542 Liv 232 at Chillicothe.

Commodity Distribution Set

A drive-through commodity pickup has been scheduled for Thursday, June 10 at the Community Food Pantry.

Commodities and senior boxes will be available for pickup from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. and again from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

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Mr. Saulsbury, a 76year-old resident of Battleground, WA, died Sept. 9, 2020 in Battleground. He was a 1963 graduate of Trenton High School.

CARD SHOWERS A card shower has been requested for Linda Crowder, who is undergoing treatment for multiple myeloma. Cards may be sent to her at 603 N. 9th St., Savannah, MO 64485.

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CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Joshua D. Phillips, Trenton, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a class A felony charge of first degree domestic assault and stealing, a class A misdemeanor. His court date is set for June 10.

Pleading guilty to not wearing a seatbelt and fined $10 were Brittany N. Roberts, Independence, Jalen K. Harper, Excelsior Springs and Nathan L. Potts, Kearney.

Melissa J. Heasley, Ottumwa, IA, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of having brakes not in good working condition and was fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs.

Janet K. Taul, Trenton, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs.

Tammy R. Meek, Trenton, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $70.50 and $74.50 costs.

Landon N. Baker, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to attempting to purchase liquor under age and was fined $100, $120.50 costs and $50 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. He also pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana and was fined $300, $120.50 costs and $120.50 to LERF. Associate Civil Judge Steven D. Hudson Citibank N.A, V. Justine L. Adams. A consent judgement was entered in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $2,206.32, $51.50 costs and $75 special process server fees. The plaintiff agreed to a lesser amount if a payment plan is followed. The case involved a suit on account.

Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Dwayne A. Couch, Trenton, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle without a license and was fined $75.50 and $41.50 costs. Couch also pleaded guilty to operating an unauthorized ATV on the highway and was fined $25.50 and $41.50 costs.

Matacha M. Jones, Trenton, pleaded not guilty to driving a vehicle with defective equipment. The case has been continued to June 15.

Aarian M. Lawrence, Trenton, pleaded guilty to tampering and was fined $100.00 and $41.50 costs.

Ms. Lawrence also pleaded guilty to harassment and was fined $50.50 and $41.50 costs.

Mary M. Mendenhall, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a nuisance violation and was fined $150.00 and $41.50 costs.

Mark E. Silkwood,Trenton, pleaded guilty to improper backing and was fined $60.50 and $41.50 costs.

Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Jason Clay, Arron Waldrep and Mary Waldrep.

MARRIAGE LICENSES James W. Myers III and Danae L. VanVelzer both of Trenton.

Travis B. Gonzalez and Katie L. Brown both of Trenton.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS Petition Filed Amanda Spears vs. Eric Wayne B. Spears.

Petition Granted Terry L. Duncan vs. Laura L. Duncan.

REAL ESTATE Frank Griffin and wife to Jennifer Oshel.

Arrest Made For Violation A Trenton woman was arrested after violating the terms of her probation by being terminated from treatment court.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Keylee E. Vestal was ar-

rested June 1 after violating the terms of her probation on an original charge of first degree harassment.

Ms. Vestal has posted 10 percent of her $5,000 bond and is scheduled to be in court June 10.

Car Towed After Mishap A Trenton womans car had to be towed after striking a truck Tuesday at the intersection of Harris Avenue and Tenth Street.

According to a Trenton Police Department accident report, Joseph R. Miller of Trenton was driving northbound on Harris Avenue when a vehicle driven by Bailey R. Duben of Trenton ran a stop sign going eastbound on Tenth Street and collided with Millers truck.

Ms. Duben stated that she had stopped at the stop sign but failed to see Miller’s truck and pulled into the intersection.

There was damage to the front end of Millers truck, while Ms. Duben’s car had damage to the rear right side, a flat tire on the rear right side and the rear window broken out. The passenger air bag and curtain air bag was deployed in the accident, her vehicle had to be towed.

The Grundy County Ambulance and Trenton Fire Department were dispatched to the scene, but no injuries were reported in the accident and all subjects refused treatment.

Ms. Duben was issued a citation for failing to yield at a stop sign.

EMERGENCY SERVICES Trenton Police Department May 24: officers investigated a report of endangering the welfare of a child at an east residence.

May 26: officers responded to two nuisance violations in the west residence. A motor vehicle crash was investigated in the east area. Officers also investigated sexual misconduct at a north residence.

May 27: officers investigated a rape that was at an east residence. Officers responded to an assault that took place at a north res-

idence. A motor vehicle accident was reported in the downtown area. In the south area, officers investigated a report of tampering.

Officers also responded to a domestic dispute at a south residence and investigated three nuisance violations at a west residence.

May 28: officers responded to two nuisance violations at a south residence and damage at an east business.

May 29: officers responded to an unattended death at a north residence and a nuisance violation at a north residence.

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A Trenton native was recently featured in AAA Living magazine in a story that focused on how the AAA weather alert system helped her avoid injury during a tornado.

Michelle Reed, the daughter of Mike and Jane Cooksey, is featured in the organization’s magazine, telling the story of how she was alerted by a text on her phone just minutes before a tornado struck her Chattanoga, TN neighborhood.

Mrs. Reed had been keeping track of weather in the area but had already gone to bed when she was awakened by the alert on her phone at 11:20 p.m. She and her dog, Macy, were in the upstairs bedroom of the home when she got the alert. She said she turned on the television as she put on her shoes and was told to take cover as the tornado was expected to be in the neighborhood by 11:25.

She realized she couldn’t

stay in her second-floor condo and took Macy to the garage with her, where they took cover on the back floorboard of her car. Less than a minute later, she heard the garage door rattling and felt the pressure from the tornado in her head and ears. She said she remained there for another 10 or 15 minutes, only emerging when she heard neighbors beating on her door to check on her.

After a night in a hotel, she returned home to find shingles torn from her roof, broken windows and water damage. The bed she had been sleeping in contained shards of glass. She feels she was fortunate to to have received the alert, since many in her community complained about the lack of warning.

“I have told everybody that that is the only alert we had,” she said. “And if they don’t have it, they need it.”

FUTURES TRADING CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE Open

High Low Last Chg JUNE 4 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 689½ 699¼ 676¾ 679 —8½ Sep 694¼ 703¾ 681½ 683¾ —8¾ Dec 701¼ 710½ 689¼ 691¼ —8¾ Mar 708½ 717¼ 697¼ 698½ —9 May 712 715½ 696½ 696½ —10¾ Jul 697¼ 705 686¼ 687¾ —9 Sep 700 702½ 700 700 +2¾ Dec 705 710 691½ 693 —10¼ Mar 705 706½ 704½ 706½ +2½ May 700 700 689½ 689½ —9¼ Jul 655 656¾ 653 653¼ —1 Est. sales 47,266.Wed.'s sales 118,952 Wed.'s open int 397,096 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 675½ 685 667 669¼ —5¾ Sep 593¼ 602 586 588¾ —4½ Dec 573½ 582¾ 568 570½ —2¼ Mar 580 589 574¾ 577¼ —2 May 583½ 592½ 578¼ 579½ —3 583 591 577 578½ —3¾ Jul Sep 520½ 522¾ 515 515 —2 Dec 495¾ 501¾ 494 496 —1 Mar 505 506 501 501 —2 Jul 512 512 508½ 509½ +2½ Dec 447¼ 447¼ 447¼ 447¼ +¾ Dec 418 418 418 418 —1¼ Est. sales 146,405.Wed.'s sales 346,337 Wed.'s open int 1,732,085 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 385¾ 388 384 384½ +½ Sep 388½ 388½ 385 385 —½ Dec 382½ 384 380¼ 380¼ —1¼ Mar 388 388 388 388 +2 Est. sales 230.Wed.'s sales 778 Wed.'s open int 4,261,up 19 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 1565½ 1589 1559¾ 1561¾ —¾ Aug 1518¾ 1541¼ 1512½ 1515¼ —1 Sep 1451¾ 1472¼ 1443¾ 1445½ —1¾ Nov 1416½ 1438¾ 1409¼ 1412 —1¾ Jan 1417 1438½ 1410¼ 1413 —1¾ 1389½ —1¼ Mar 1393¾ 1413½ 1386½ May 1385¼ 1405¼ 1380 1382¾ —1½ Jul 1384 1403¼ 1379¼ 1380¾ —2¾ Aug 1378 1378 1361¾ 1366 —½ Nov 1285½ 1299 1280¾ 1283¾ —2 Jan 1303 1303½ 1299½ 1299¾ +10½ Nov 1160 1160 1160 1160 +5 Nov 1120 1120 1120 1120 +3 Est. sales 92,183.Wed.'s sales 177,585 Wed.'s open int 807,012 June 3 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 15.53 (June 21),13.44 (Oct. 21) Corn, 6.55 (June 21), 5.28 (Oct. 21) Laredo MFA Soybeans, 15.53 (June 21),13.44 (Oct. 21) Corn, 6.55 (June 21), 5.28 (Oct. 21) Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn, 7.15; soybeans, 15.67; wheat, 6.62.

New Crop - Corn, 5.57; soybeans, 13.73; wheat, 6.62.

OATS Transit To schedule a ride on any of these routes, call the St. Joseph OATS Transit office at 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219.

Calls must be made 24 hours in advance.

Trenton In-Town: Monday - Friday Grundy County to Chillicothe: 1st Wednesday of each month Fares (one-way) for above routes: • Within county: $3 • Adjacent county: $4 • Long-distance (beyond 2 counties): $2 per county • $1 each time you board the bus In-town Intercity Express to Kansas City or St. Joseph Fare: $5 one-way Grundy County to Kansas City: Tuesdays each month Grundy County to St. Joseph: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Friday each month