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BRIEFS Gallatin MS Registration
The Gallatin Middle School student registration dates for the 2021-22 school year have been announced by GMS Principal Justin Collins. Registration for eighth grade students will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, with seventh grade students to register from 1 to 3 p.m. that day. Sixth graders will register from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12 and fifth graders will register that day from 1 to 3 p.m. Registration forms are available on the school website, www.gallatin.k12.mo.us. Click on the “HS Counselor” link to access the printable forms, which can be completed and brought to registration to expedite the process of registering at GMS. The school will also be open from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12. This is an additional opportunity for all students to turn in enrollment forms, make class schedule changes, check out their lockers and tour the building. Those who are unable to attend at their student’s specified time or the additional evening registration time slot are asked to contact the school at 660-663-2172. R-T Photo/Seth Herrold
MAGIC ACT Max Meystrik, a 16-year-old magician, headlined the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library’s Summer Reading Program Grand Finale on Tuesday evening. In addition to the magic show, the event also included food provided by Powerhouse Food Truck, a snow cone stand and post-show popcorn.
NO, NO AND NO AGAIN Council Turns Away District, Electric Rate And Gate Ordinances With plenty of debate and discussion, the Trenton City Council voted down the three main items on Monday night’s agenda, giving a “thumbs down” to an ordinance designating the boundaries of a downtown historic district, an increase in the base electric rate and a $10 fee to have a key to the city reservoir. Downtown Historic District While electric rates might have seemed like the issue that would draw the most members of the public to the meeting, it was actually the ordinance that would have set the boundaries of a downtown historic district that brought out both those for and against the designation. The discussion began with Second Ward City Councilman Danny Brewer telling the council that “lots of people don’t like it” and asking what the benefit of it would be. Cathie Smith, who worked with the committee that has been tasked with creating the district, setting the rules
and regulations, etc., said the intent of the ordinance is to keep the “historic flavor” of downtown. “Keep in mind I said ‘flavor’,” she said, telling the group that if a building is falling down, it’s falling down, but if it is replaced, the hope is that it would follow the same type - or similar type - of facade as other downtown buildings. Mrs. Smith said there are financial advantages to the creation of a district, which would allow property owners located within it to apply for grants and other assistance to help repair and restore buildings. As has been said at previous meetings, the district would have mainly been located in the downtown area but was also enlarged to include Crowder Road, where a house with historical significance is located, and a portion of the west side of town where a structure on land owned by Sarah and the late Tom Brown may be an original log cabin. Another issue that has been brought up multiple times was discussed, with First Ward Councilman Lance Otto asking what might
happen five or 10 years from now when a different board that is more restrictive than those serving at the moment is in charge of making decisions about what can and can’t be done to a privately-owned building. Mrs. Smith replied that it’s no different than what might happen when there is a different city council in five or 10 years. Second Ward Councilman Marvin Humphreys said the entire college would be located in the district and no one has contacted him in support of the district. It was later noted that if the ordinance passed, all college buildings would have to be approved by the historic preservation commission. He pointed out that there is more to the ordinance than what is included in the ordinance that was being considered Monday night as the city has actually had an ordinance governing a historic district for some time, but without the ordinance to lay out the boundaries, there’s really no district. Third Ward Councilman Robert Romesburg said he had discussed the issue with downtown business [See COUNCIL, Page 3]
New Principal At N-H
The Newtown-Harris Board of Education held a special meeting on Monday, July 26, hiring a principal for the 2021-22 school year. According to information provided by Superintendent Dr. Lucas McKinnis, the board met in closed session after which they voted to employ Kim Palmer as the K-12 principal for the 2021-22 school year. In addition, the board hired Connie Hall as a part-time custodian.
County Commission Agenda
Bids for the Thompson River Bank Stabilization Project are on the agenda for the Tuesday, Aug. 3 meeting of the Grundy County Commission. The bids will be opened at 11 a.m. during a meeting with Shannon Howe of Howe Company. The only other item on the agenda is a 10 a.m. meeting with Stacy Katen and Albert Noppers of Family Heritage Insurance Company, who will introduce themselves to the commission.
Active Cases At 46
As of Wednesday, July 28, Grundy County has 46 active cases of the COVID-19 virus, according to the Grundy County Health Department. That number represents 20 new cases since the prior update on July 23. The total number of cases recorded since the pandemic began in March 2020 to 1,329.
Nuisance Board Removes Structure A Few Others Added To List Of Properties The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board took one structure off their list of properties needing attention and added a few others
during a meeting held Tuesday evening. The board voted to remove property at 1000 Rural St., owned by Smartbeltz LLC, from the “Finding of Facts” list as the needed repairs have been made. Property at 604 Linn Street, owned by Duane [See BOARD, Page 3]
NCMC Trustees Get Status Report Gallatin Alerted Of Issue With Basin
College Meeting Initiatives Of Strategic Plan Trustees at North Central Missouri College heard a status report on how the college is meeting its initiatives outlined in the latest strategic plan during a meeting held Tuesday evening. NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver gave a report on how the college is meeting its “Plan 2025” Initiatives in regard to academic excellence, student success, strategic enrollment management, campus and community and culture of [See NCMC, Page 7]
Aldermen Hire City Prosecutor At Meeting The Gallatin Board of Aldermen learned there will be a large expenditure to replace a piece of equip-
ment and hired a city prosecutor during a meeting held Monday. According to information provided by City Clerk Hattie Rains, the board learned that one of the blowers in the mixed liquor basin has to be re[See GALLATIN, Page 3]
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The two new residence halls at North Central Missouri College are nearing completion and college trustees had the opportunity to tour the facilities prior to Tuesday night’s trustees meeting. Above, NCMC Facilities Director Randy Young, right, gives the tour of the apartment-style halls, which will house 16 students in each building, eight on each floor. It is hoped the halls will be open this fall.
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