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Blood Drive Is Monday
The Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive in Trenton on Monday, Aug. 16. The blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the North 65 Center, 2901 Hoover Dr., with the RSVP and the Trenton Lions Club sponsoring the event. Appointments are not required but are preferred and can be made online at savealifenow.org/group, Group Code: TN. Donors will receive a Royals t-shirt or hat (the gift will be redeemed online after the drive). For additional details about the drive, contact Edna Foster at 660-359-3836 or at grundycorsvpusinmo@gmail.com. Masks are required for all donors and a full list of COVID-19 safety protocols can be found at savealifenow.org/coronavirus.
GHAS Plans Saturday Event
The Green Hills Animal Shelter will be hosting a free event this Saturday at the shelter. The “Dogs Days of Summer Celebration” is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include tours of the shelter as well as a bounce house and free snow cones for the kids. A pulled pork sandwich meal will also be offered for sale as well as the sale of pulled pork by the pound and beans by the pint. All proceeds from the meal will benefit the shelter.
Spickard, Laredo Set Levies
The Spickard and Laredo boards of aldermen met this week, setting their tax levies for 2021. According to information provided by City Clerk Amy Chapman, the board set the levy at .9917 on the $100 assessed valuation. Board members also discussed hang tags and shut off notices and tabled a water user agreement until the September meeting. It was noted that the city is still having problems with customers flushing wipes into the sewer system and clogging the pump. A water loss report for July showed a loss of 9.32 percent. Under public comment it was announced that a tent revival will be held at the city park on Friday, Aug. 27, with social distancing encouraged. In addition, the Spickard Fall Festival Committee will host a fun day at the park on Saturday, Sept. 11, with Mayor Alan Tharp and the city council being asked to carry flags in the parade. The next regular meeting is Monday, Sept. 13. Laredo aldermen met Tuesday and set their levy at .9976 on the $100 assessed valuation, the same as last year. Of that amount, .6983 is for the general revenue fund and .2993 is for the special street fund. Laredo aldermen will also meet again on Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
Grundy R-5 Board Agenda
The Grundy R-5 Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18 to set its 2021 tax levy, followed by the regular meeting at 6:15. The agenda for the regular meeting includes the audit report, COVID-19 report, a maintenance update and walk-through of the elementary and high school buildings, approval of eligibility criteria for Free and Reduced Lunches, approval of the Special Education Compliance Model, review and approval of preliminary bus routes, review and approval of the Annual Secretary of the Board report, principal reports, approval of transfer of funds, a financial report and a closed session to discuss personnel and student discipline.
No Masks To Start School Year Hostetler Sworn In As Newest R-9 Board Member At Meeting Students in the Trenton R-9 School District will not be required to wear masks as they begin the 2021-22 school year on Aug. 24. With several patrons in attendance at Tuesday night’s meeting, the Trenton R-9 Board of Education discussed its “Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan”, one that had been developed back in June and included the optional wearing of masks for all staff, students and visitors. The protocols handed out during the meeting state that while masks are optional, they are “highly recommended” for unvaccinated staff and students inside the facilities. By federal order, masks will be required on all school buses. It also included information that all students will take part in in-person learning and no remote learning will be offered with the exception of emergency situations. That’s how the year will begin - however it was noted in June and again at Tuesday’s meeting that the plan, which is required for the
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Rural Trenton resident Jason Hostetler was given the oath of office by Trenton R-9 Board of Education Secretary Susan Leeper Tuesday evening after being officially appointed to fill an unexpired term on the board.
district to receive its ESSER III Funding, is a living document that could be altered based on changes in the area’s COVID-19 case data. With the mask issue basically already decided, board members expressed their concern about “blanket quarantines” and what they consider
to be mistakes made last fall when the district grappled with how to safely re-open. Board member Melissa King expressed her concern about the blanket quarantines and pointed out the fact that different districts handle that issue in various ways. The Centers for [See R-9, Page 3]
City Council Approves Rate Hike Electric Base Rate Moves From $14 To $18 For the second meeting in a row, the Trenton City Council discussed increasing the electric service base rate. This time, the issue passed on a 7-1 vote. At the July 26 meeting, a motion had been made to raise the base electric rate by $7, from $14 to $21. The $7 increase would have not only helped pay back a $785,000 loan the city had to take out following the February polar vortex event, but would have kept the elecric department fund balance from continuing to lose money. In the past year, that fund has gone from about $4.8 million to about $4 million. The July 26 motion failed 3-4, with Third Ward
Why The $4 Increase?
The $4 increase to the base electric rate is designed to cover the $12,000 monthly payment the city has to make on a no-interest loan it took out following last February’s polar vortex event. The loan, which was for $785,000, has meant that, without considering any other costs, the electric department reserve fund is losing $12,000 a month. With nearly 3,000 meters in town, the $4 per month increase will make that payment and keep the reserves in better shape. As has been noted at the past several city council meetings, the reserve fund has shrunk from $4.8 million to around $4 million in a year. The fund represents all cash for the electric department and is the fund where all expenses, including payroll, are paid from. Councilmembers said they are in favor of this small increase because in the past, councils have not made small increases as necessary and were then forced to approve double-digit increases to keep the electric fund solvent. Councilman Robert Romesburg and Fourth Ward Councilmen Duane Urich and John Dolan voting yes; First Ward Councilman Lance Otto, Second Ward
Councilmen Marvin Humphreys and Danny Brewer, Third Ward Councilman David Mlika voting no; and First Ward Councilman Kevin Klinginsmith being
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absent. At Monday’s meeting, it was Otto who made the motion to increase the base rate by $4, with Romesburg seconding the motion. The motion passed with Mlika voting no. With the $4 increase, the base rate will now be $18 per month to have electric service, but the increase does not affect usage rates. The payment on the city’s loan is $12,000 per month and with just under 3,000 meters, the $4 should cover the cost of the loan. The increase will go into effect with the October bill, according to Trenton Municipal Utilities Comptroller Rosetta Marsh. In other business, the council passed an ordinance that modifies the municipal court costs, reducing the costs from $41.50 to $38.50. The ac[See COUNCIL, Page 5]
The Grundy County Commission will meet Tuesday, with the setting of the 2021 tax levy on the agenda. The proposed levy is .1967 on the $100 assessed valuation and the item has been placed on the agenda for a 9 a.m. discussion. At 9:30 a.m., the commission plans to meet with Chad Crawford to discuss the possible abatement of back taxes on a property located within the county.
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The Grundy County Health Department is reporting 73 active cases of the COVID-19 virus as of Thursday morning. Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson said that brings the total number of cases since the pandemic began in March 2020 to 1,432. A total of 42 county residents have died from COVID. Mrs. Gibson said she is seeing infections in people of all ages and noted that only 1.5 percent (41) of the cases are breakthrough cases among those who were fully vaccinated. A total of 27 percent of Grundy County residents have been fully vaccinated. Ms. Gibson stressed that those who don’t wish to be vaccinated can use non-pharmaceutical “common sense” guidelines such as wearing a mask, social distancing and frequently washing hands to minimize their risk of contracting the virus. “The more we resist the common sense guidelines, the longer it will last,” she said. For those who do wish to receive a vaccine, a Moderna vaccine clinic is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling the health department at 660-359-4196.
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Cain Pester and his mother, Megan, were among those who enjoyed an ice cream social at the Rock Barn Tuesday evening to celebrate Missouri’s Bicentennial. The event was hosted by the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Trenton, and brought in $614 in donations for the Trenton Police Department’s “Shop With a Cop” program. Pictured passing out the treats, provided by Allen and Linda Berry, Kendall Foster Crop Insurance, State Farm Insurance-Dillon Harp Agency and Tolson Grain and Livestock, are Venna Hicks, left, and Kathi Brewer.
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Emma Roberts scoops a short-hop during a drill at Trenton High School softball practice on Johnson Field Tuesday. Roberts and the Bulldogs began practice for the 2021 season on Monday under the direction of first year head coach Madi Stillwell. Trenton will host a jamboree with Putnam County and Brookfield on Saturday, Aug. 21, beginning at 9 a.m. The Bulldogs officially open the season with the Cameron Tournament on Friday, Aug. 27.
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Trenton High School girls golf coach Travis Mullenix, left, observes players during a putting drill at the Riverside Country Club on Tuesday morning. Trenton has five players out this season, meaning the Bulldogs will be able to post a team score this year, a luxury they didn’t have in 2020. The golf team will look to post its first score of the season on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in a road dual at Brookfield.
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Disease Control give guidance, she said, then health departments interpret that guidance and it is then applied to schools. She said there are parents ready to remove their students from the R-9 District to go to other districts that are less restrictive. Superintendent Mike Stegman said different health departments do have different interpretations of the guidance, but said the district, which was thrust into unprecedented circumstances last year, learned from the process and did the best with the information it had under. While he said mistakes were made, he told the board “they were not mistakes when we were doing them” based on the information and guidance that was available at the time. Stegman went on to praise the Grundy County Health Department, saying they were extremely supportive of the district in every way and he believes it is an entity that the district should continue to work with. “They always said they would do whatever they could do to support us” he said. “So it behooves us to work with them in any way we can to get through this.” Stegman told the board that the district itself did not quarantine students. Staff conducted contact tracing, with that information provided to the health department, which then asked students and staff to quarantine if they had been reported as a close contact to a positive case of COVID-19. It was agreed that a formal contact tracing policy should be developed and board members generally expressed their concern that representatives of the board should be included on committees that are developing the policies and procedures for the district in regard to COVID. Board members Brandon Gibler, Mrs. King, Andy Burress and Bill Miller said they are willing to serve on the COVID-19 Response Team or the ESSER III Committee. They will be assigned at a later date. Overall, the general feeling was that the board members are hoping for the least restrictive policies that also take into consideration the safety of staff and students. Stegman reminded
them that when it comes to extracurricular activities, the district has to follow the guidelines set out by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. It was the consensus of the board that there will be no limits on attendance at inside athletic contests or other activities and there seemed to be general consensus to leave the building open for use by other organizations. What was not decided at the meeting (and will require a special meeting at some point) was the staff leave policy in regard to sickness, quarantine or having to stay with a dependent who is quarantine. Last year, staff members were given 80 hours of COVID leave, but the program that paid for that has ended and a new policy will need to be approved. It was agreed that for COVID-19 purposes, all staff members are considered “essential” workers. The entire Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan for 2021-22 can be found on the R-9 district website. Board members welcomed a new member, Jason Hostetler of rural Trenton, who was sworn into office, filling the unexpired term of Corey Leeper, who recently resigned from the board. Hostetler was the only person who submitted an application to serve. Following a closed session, the board made several announcements, including the acceptance of resignations from Nate Udovich, Levy Marlay and Socha Osborn as paraprofessionals, McKinley Hurley as middle school coach, Rebecca Boyd as custodian and Mona Loyd as district bookkeeper. Several teachers were hired, including Lynn Griffin and Kim Brammer as elementary teachers and Marjorie Keuhn, Mary Woodson and Wes Croy as middle school teachers. Chelsea Coe was hired as a paraprofessional and Sara Huffstutter was hired as a cook. Croy was named head middle school football coach and varsity boys track coach, while Jon Guthrie and Travis Leeper were named assistant varsity football coaches and Tammy Ockenfels was tapped to serve as assistant varsity track coach. Madison Stahl will serve as middle school assistant softball and basketball coach. Several substitute teachers and staff members were also hired, including
Sue Ball, Debra Beverlin, Nancy Clark, Madi Cutsinger, Jane Cooksey, Christina SpainhourGeorge, Martha Goedert, Harry Lee Jones, Stephen Marshall, Wayne Brown, Matt Wiggins (nurse), Barb Cox, Janice Gates, Kayla Graham, Annie Bass, Debra Winn (cook), Jonine Jaycox, Martha Otto (cook), Lesa Petrov, Jennifer Findley (nurse), Adam Clark and Molly Norman. In other business, the board: • set the 2021 tax levy at $4.4287 on the $100 assessed valuation. The district’s assessed valuation rose from $76,146,522 to $79,980,956. • moved the “Prom Sponsor” position from a Tier 8 extra-duty position that pays $400 for a firstyear sponsor to a Tier 6 Position, one that pays $1,500 for a first-year sponsor. Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey said the position requires the sponsor to put in very long hours all year, comparable to a middle school assistant coaching position. • approved a minor change to the Rissler Elementary School handbook that Principal Susan Gott said just updates the grading scale to reflect current grade card information. • set the 2022 THS graduation for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at C.F. Russell Stadium, weather permitting, or in the school gym if there is inclement weather. • approved a GEC Community Foundation grant application in the amount of $1,000 from Trenton Middle School FCCLA sponsor Joy Bettis. The grant would help pay for 20 students to attend the Show-Me Leadership Conference in October at Worlds of Fun. • learned that the latest round of ESSER funds, ESSER III, should total about $2.6 million. • transferred control of the Frank M. Drake Trust to the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library as stipulated in the trust documents. • adopted the Conflict of Interest policy, the Code of Ethics policy, the updated Missouri State Plan for Special Education and the Local Compliance Plan and MSBA policy updates and approved the Annual Secretary of the Board Report. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14.
NCMC, CMU To Offer Mental Health Services North Central Missouri College and Central Methodist University have partnered together to provide NCMC students and employees an additional mental health resource. Beginning this fall, CMU will offer free virtual counseling and webinars through their Master of Science in Clinical Counseling program. "The health and wellness of our students remains a priority for us,” said Dr. Kristen Alley, Vice President of Student Affairs. “We are thankful to work together with CMU to provide support and resources to equip our students with essential skills for success in coursework and in life. CMU has been and continues to be a strong educational partner for us. This initiative is an extension of that relationship, and it will benefit our students in a new and valuable way." NCMC students and employees can receive mental health counseling at no cost with a CMU Counseling Center intern. The intern works under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Professional Counselor and allows the intern to obtain
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practicum field experience toward their degree in clinical counseling. The intern will work with clients to assist them with personal, career, and adjustment issues that are barriers to healthy relationships, academic success, and productive lives. Virtual counseling will allow students and employees to receive counseling anywhere in the state of Missouri. “We are excited to partner with North Central Missouri College to support their students’ mental health and well-being through our Clinical Counseling Center virtual counseling services! We look forward to collaborating with North Central Missouri College in meeting their student and staff needs for support and consultation,” states Dr. Jessica Taylor, Assistant Professor of Clinical Counseling, Central Methodist University. For more information, visit www.ncmissouri.edu, or contact Dr. Kristen Alley, Vice President of Student Affairs, at 660359-3948, or to schedule an appointment by emailing cccncmc@centralmethodist. edu
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NCMC Names Summer Semester Honor Students North Central Missouri College has named students with outstanding academic achievements to the Academic Honors Lists for the 2021 summer semester. Students named to the President’s List have earned at least six credit hours and achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average and students on the Dean’s List have earned at least six credit hours and achieved a grade point average of at least 3.50. President’s List Trenton - Emma Burk, Bailey Duben, Oakley Harris, Kelsie Lowe, Kennedy Norton, Lesa Petrov, Regena Renshaw, Carly Spencer, Kierra Werteen, Mercedes West, Camryn Willey and Halley Windsor. Spickard- Saedee Jackson and Sara Spencer. Galt - Briana Carpio. St. Joseph - Taylor Alfrey, Bailey Hughes, Azeah Martinez, Gillian Matt, Michkenlea Thompson, Kalee Wattenbarger and Paige Wharton. Breckenridge - Kylee Allred. Kidder - Rylan Allsup and Gracia Edwards. Cameron - Maya Bainum, Micheal Brown, Natalie Garr, Jaynyn Goddard, Robert Gregory, Brett Henry, Raegan Lodder, Grace Milburn, Nathan Salgado, Claire Wenck, Kasidy Wilcox and Hailee Williams. Altamont - Dana Baldwin. Cainsville - Shaundra Nash Cowgill - Katie Basham. Mound City - Tracie Bevering. Lawson - Kayla Brewer Clements and Jamie Mathis. Savannah - Malayna Briner and Gabriele Pierce. Chillicothe - Holli Conrad, Noah Crowe, Michelle Gardner, Shania Martin, Emily Pfeifer, Arianna Rodriguez, Madelin Vaught and Clayton Walker. Kingston - Clayton Cook. Eagleville - Emma Craig. Eolia - Kaitlyn Creech. Wellington - Savannah Crowley. Jamesport - Trystn Dunks. Lathrop - MaKayla Eads. Albany - Jennifer Evans and Tammy Wilson. Bethany - Craig Foster, Taya Kirk, Riley Purdun, Reagan Quinley, Anderson Rogers and Kelby Virtue. Green Castle - Gracey Gordon. Greenwood- Jared Meisberger.
Laclede - Richard Staddie. Newtown - Amy Hall. Hamilton - Addisyn Henley, Malachi McBee and Evelyn Pingleton. Bogard - Nicole Jackson. Gower - Elaina Jones. Cosby - Sydney Knapp. Brookfield - Maicyn Kornbrust. Chula - Amber Lamp. Wheeling - Logan Leppin. Hale - Jerren Sears and Madison Worman. Gallatin - Mitchel Lewis. Nixa - Kaitlyn Smith. Pattonsburg - Hannah McDaniel. Princeton - Abigail Neill, Osborn - Mackenzie Meek. Unionville - Jordan Robinson. Maysville - Emily Poston. Jacksonville, NC - Dalton Berry. Elizabeth, NJ - Joseph Preckajlo. Minneapolis, MN - Rachelle Pass. Davenport, FL - Aarin Sauberman, Liat Sauberman. Santo Domingo, D.R. - Yasser Rondon. Dean’s List Trenton - Carly Taul. Gallatin - Paige Phillips. Altamont - Stephanie Berten. Savannah - Michelle Brendle. Princeton - Drew Dailey. Cameron - Megan DeKam and Tiffany Heldenbrand. Chillicothe - Austin Dewey, Addilynn Ficken, Brooke Horton, Kimberly Pool, Klarissa Roberts, and Mayanna Weed. Stewartsville - Kyleigh Francis. Carrollton - Triniti Gibson. Bethany - Leanna Hamilton, Kelsey Jennings and Andrew Sweat. Hamilton - Rachel Hartley and Graycen Prothero. Agency - Remle Johnson. Purdin - McKenna Lambert. Brookfield - Parker Lane, Donavan Parn and Stephanie Sharp. Rosendale - Gunner Lawrence. Browning- Alyssa Lester. St. Joseph - Christina Hughes, Jadeth McCloud and Emily Punzo. Jameson - Macie McNeely. Harris - Cody Perkins. Unionville- Taffi Robbins. Maryville - Jackson Sanders. Kingston - Jennifer Segar. Maysville - Moriah Taylor. Breckenridge - Matney Waters.
Smithfield Completes New Technology Project Monarch Bioenergy, a joint venture between Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE), has finished installing manure-to-energy technology on nearly all of Smithfield’s Northern Missouri hog finishing farms. The new technology captures methane emissions and converts them into carbonnegative renewable natural gas (RNG) to power homes, vehicles and businesses. “We are delighted to reach this exciting milestone, which is a significant step toward fulfilling our commitment to implement this transformative, cutting-edge technology on the vast majority of our finishing farms in multiple states,” said Kraig Westerbeek, vice president of Smithfield Renewables for Smithfield Foods. “Our Monarch Bioenergy manure-to-energy projects are making a significant environmental impact and remove 25 times more emissions from the atmosphere than are emitted during the clean energy’s end use. Because of this, they are key projects in our Smithfield Renewables portfolio of innovative renewable energy and carbon reduction efforts across our operations.” Construction of the approximately $150 million project officially began in 2014, three years after RAE and Smithfield first had the idea to embark on the joint venture. The proprietary processes that emerged from the project create carbonnegative RNG at a rate of approximately 800,000 dekatherms annually. In addition to generating renewable energy, the partnership has planted hun-
dreds of acres of prairie grass, providing ecological services and wildlife habitat for monarch butterflies across the state. The companies are also exploring harvesting prairie plants to create biomass for RNG production. “With perseverance and dedication to our vision we navigated the pathways for swine manure with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the EPA to receive the lowest CI (carbon intensity) scores in the swine industry,” said RAE Chairman and CEO Rudi Roeslein. “We are leading the way to improve the industry’s environmental footprint and diversify its income stream. This is a blueprint on how to turn challenges into opportunities.” Collectively and independently, the companies have embarked on additional manure-to-energy projects across the country in Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia. To learn more about the process of converting manure into clean energy visit this link. The Monarch Bioenergy joint venture supports the companies’ respective sustainability goals, including RAE’s goal to restore 30 million acres of land to native prairie plants strategically located around waterways, streams, rivers and highly erodible lands and Smithfield’s industry-leading goals to become carbon negative in U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across its entire U.S. value chain by 2030.
Assault Charge Facing Spickard Man A Spickard man who is charged with domestic assault is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on cash bond. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Hunter D. Krawitz is charged with third degree domestic assault, a class E felony. He is accused of causing physical pain to a household member on Aug. 8 by kicking him in the leg and grabbing him by the neck, choking
him. Bond has been set at $5,000 cash only and Krawitz is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 24. A Trenton man will be returned to the Missouri Department of Corrections after violating the terms of his probation. Jarred Kelsall will be returned to the DOC after violating the terms of his probation on a Polk County charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana.
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NOT THE BEST DECISION “It’s three miles back there,” the man in the 90’s model Chevrolet truck said. “I’ll haul you back there for $20 each. He (motioning to the four-yearold in my arms) can ride free.” On the big island of Hawaii there is one of only four green sand beaches in the world and, on vacation with my in-laws last month, we were determined to see it. But after a short venture from the parking lot to the shoreline, we stood at a crossroads. Should we pay what would amount to $80 to ride back to this supposed emerald coast, or hike what was advertised as a six-mile, round-trip trek by a person clearly benefitting from driving his truck up and down the trail every couple of hours. In life, we all have crossroads. Decisions have to be made and, at this point in the universe, time travel still only exists in Hollywood. Sometimes we choose wisely, sometimes we have to suffer consequences from bad decisions. Some consequences are more severe than others. In the grand scheme of life, the decision that was made on the south coast of Hawaii that day didn’t lead to life-altering consequences. But, make no mistake, a bad decision was made. By now, you know we chose to hike it. See, the thought was, this surely isn’t actually a three-mile hike to get back there. The guy clearly makes his living coming to the same place every day, hauling tourists back to this green sand beach. There are much worse ways to make a living, but, let’s be honest, the more people in the bed of his truck, the more $20 bills going into his pocket. So we opted to hike. We didn’t consider that half our party was in flip flops. We didn’t consider that a certain four-year-old would need to be carried the whole way to the beach and back. We didn’t consider that the trail divided into an array of pathways with no map to let you know which was the most direct route. When things really took a turn, however, was when my wife needed to stop at some bushes on the way back — I’ll leave it at that. She handed me her phone and the hat that Cash — the aforementioned four-year-old — was refusing to wear. Now I had already toted Cash a decent ways so I said, “I’m going to keep going.” You know, the whole “if I stop I might not start again” thing. So me and the boy went ahead, him rotating between my left arm, right arm and shoulders as each gave out. At a certain point we stopped and waited. And waited and waited. Nothing came over the horizon behind us. No Mom, no Nana, no Papa Mike. With there being so many trails, I didn’t want to keep waiting in case they got off on another path and had passed us. Back onto my shoulders Cash went and we pressed on. Little did I know, my wife had no recollection of passing off her phone to me, assumed she had dropped it, and she and her parents had gone back to look for the phone residing in my pocket. Cell reception on Hawaii’s southern-most coast isn’t real great. For me, the payoff of the green sand beach was worth it — it was incredible. For the other three adult members of our party, who saw it after Cash and I had already built a kingdom of olive-green sand castles, the payoff didn’t quite hit the same way. Back in the car with a bloodied toe, dirt-caked legs and a six-mile-hike carrying a 40-pound weight under my belt, I felt accomplished. But despite the accomplished feeling and the time on the green sand with Cash that I enjoyed so much, the day was a disaster. We had a lot more on the docket for that day, none of which got done. Hindsight, as they say, is 20/20. Had we jumped in the truck and paid the guy to haul us back there the mood in the car would have been quite a bit different on the way back. But what is a family vacation without at least one disaster? It’s a memory we will have forever. My family did eventually start talking to me again, so that is a plus. So here is the recommendation this week: if you are ever in Hawaii and want to go see the green sand beach, take a $20 bill and get in the truck when the guy offers. You’re welcome.
US History Shows Spending On Infrastructure Doesn't Always End Well by Richard White, Stanford University (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) Over the past two centuries, federal, state and municipal governments across the U.S. have launched wave after wave of infrastructure projects.
GUEST EDITORIAL They built canals to move freight in the 1830s and 1840s. Governments subsidized railroads in the mid- and late 19th century. They created local sewage and water systems in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and then dams and irrigation systems through much of the 20th century. During World War II, massive amounts of public money were spent building and expanding ports, factories, airfields and shipyards. And after the war, highway construction – long a state and local project – became a federal endeavor. Many of these projects did not end well. The problem wasn’t that the country didn’t need infrastructure – it did. And the troubles weren’t the result of technical failures: By and large, Americans successfully built what they intended, and much of what they built still stands. The real problems arose before anyone lifted a shovel of earth or raised a hammer. These problems stem from how hard it is to think ahead, and they are easy to ignore in the face of excitement about new spending, new construction and increased employment. The questions about which massive structures to build, and where, are actually very hard to answer. Infrastructure is always about the future: It takes years to construct, and lasts for years beyond that. The money invested in roads, railroads, airports and dams cannot be repurposed, and what is built requires large future ex-
penditures for upkeep. If the infrastructure isn’t needed, then we throw good money after bad. Overbuilding Obsolescence isn’t the worst of the potential problems that can come from infrastructure spending. Railroads dominated the 19th century, but the U.S. built too many of them, particularly into the lightly populated West. I spent a whole book discussing the many ways in which that work, lauded now as a great success of government funding for private infrastructure, was in fact a costly and wasteful failure. The costs began with the bankruptcies and repeated regional and national economic crises that 19th-century Americans referred to as “railroad depressions.” Infrastructure is intended to promote development, and it will. But that can be a problem. There is such a thing as dumb growth, like the development that swamped 19th-century markets with wheat, timber and minerals that they could not absorb. The result was numerous business failures and the abandonment of whole geographic areas when the economy went bust, as during the Dust Bowl. The economic damage the overbuilding of railroads yielded paled before the environmental damage wrought by the mining, clear-cutting and large-scale agriculture they encouraged. And this points to another problem. Delayed costs People tend to disregard the long-term costs of the plans they make, particularly if they reap the benefits and others pay the costs. In the early 20th century, municipal water and sewage projects were great successes. They probably had more to do with reducing disease than medical advances did. They made modern cities livable. But they inflicted costs on others. Los Angeles became Los Angeles by draining water away from the Owens Valley, draining a lake and reducing
farmland to desert. San Francisco became San Francisco by flooding the Hetch Hetchy Valley, which naturalist John Muir once called “a wonderfully exact counterpart of the great Yosemite.” The results may have been worth the price, but it is useful to recognize that there was a price – one that continues to be paid. When launched, new infrastructure seems to be a list of benefits. In the mid-20th century, enthusiasts for hydroelectricity and irrigation saw all sorts of advantages as the government dammed Western rivers and irrigated Western lands. But many of these lands needed unreasonable amounts of irrigation to yield the desired crops. Dams utterly changed the nature of rivers and hurt the iconic species of the Pacific West, particularly salmon. It might have been helpful for builders to have had a little less faith that future technologies would correct the problems they foresaw. Perhaps the greatest federal infrastructure system of the late 20th century is the interstate highway system. It changed the spatial arrangement of the nation and how Americans moved. It capitalized on the American car culture, until the interstates became crowded around cities they maimed and people confronted climate change, to which the cars on those interstates contribute so significantly. In promoting infrastructure, politicians will tout jobs, economic growth and a whole array of conveniences and benefits. Citizens should be more sophisticated. They should ask who – particularly which corporations and developers – are going to benefit from these projects. They should look beyond the price tag to the social and environmental costs. Building canals for a railroad age proved a great mistake. But climate change makes building an infrastructure for a carbon economy a far more dangerous endeavor.
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COMMUNITY/LOCAL North 65 Dance To Be Held The North 65 Center will host two dances featuring the music of Walter Plant on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The event will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. at the center, located at 2901
Hoover Dr. in Trenton. Plant features country and 1960s music, with a unique blending of four keyboards. All of his accompaniment is performed live, with no sound tracks or taped recordings.
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agreement that will be brought back to the council at a future meeting. Councilmembers also discussed the condition of asphalt on the west side of the new 17th Street Bridge as well as the need for lighting near the bridge on the pedestrian walkway. The fact that the Missouri Department of Transportation has been purchasing its asphalt at Brookfield, rather than Trenton, was also discussed since the council based its purchase of materials for asphalt production based on the amount of asphalt MoDOT had indicated it planned to purchase. City Administrator Ron Urton said there was not a written agreement with MoDOT on the anticipated amount to be purchased. The council held a closed session to discuss personnel, with no announcement made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 23.
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tion was necessary following a Supreme Court ruling that the collection of $3 for the Sheriff’s Retirement Fund was unconstitutional. The council also asked City Attorney Tara Walker to draft a proposed agreement with Urich’s business, Black Silo Winery, concerning transferring the ownership of two portable restrooms. If the winery purchases the restrooms or some other agreement is made, the city, as well as the Park Board, North Central Missouri Fair Board and the Trenton Downtown Improvement Association would all have use of the restrooms for their events, since they helped provide funding to purchase them in 2010. The city has been paying for their maintenance and repairs, which has become costly. It was noted that the restrooms “have become more of a headache” in recent years. Mrs. Walker will draft an
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Steve and Barbara Spencer of Trenton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. The couple were married on Aug. 21, 1971 in Trenton and are the parents of a daughter, Trisha Sharp and her husband, Scott, of Trenton, and two grandchildren, Owen and Carly Sharp. A come-and-go reception is planned from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 21 at The Space, located at 1013 Main St., in Trenton. The couple has requested no gifts, but cards can be sent to them at 3840 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683.
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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. CAPNCM Women’s Health Services clinic, 1506 Oklahoma Ave., 9 a.m. to noon. Use 2nd door entrance at north side of building. Schedule an appointment at 660-359-2855. 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 Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367. North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Light and Lively Exercise Group and Cards, 12:30 p.m.
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. MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m. CAPNCM Women’s Health Services clinic, 1506 Oklahoma Ave., 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Use 2nd door entrance at north side of building. Schedule an appointment at 660-359-2855.
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Couples Create Unusual Strawberry Farm In Eagle Grove EAGLE GROVE, Iowa (AP) — The strawberries at Backyard Berries in Eagle Grove aren’t planted on the ground like one might expect. These strawberries are planted in bags and are suspended 4 feet into the air. They are easier to work with,” said Jake Wilde, a 2014 Eagle Grove High School graduate. Wilde is among a group of four couples who invested in the operation together. The group includes Wilde and Madi Walker, of Eagle Grove; Clark and Lindsay Morgan, of Eagle Grove; Josh and Yalonda Amonson, of Woolstock; and Jake and Emily Van Diest, of Webster City. “We are friends and family,” said Wilde, who holds a greenhouse management degree from Iowa State University. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports the field is located east of Central Iowa Dirt and Demo machine sheds at 1000 S. Jackson. The property is owned by Josh Amonson. Wilde credits Jake Van Diest for the concept of the field. In October of 2020, the group put a plan together. They contacted a company called IBEX Growing Systems to help with the innovative way of growing the fruit. On June 11, planting began. “All eight of us got friends and family and members of the community to help us plant,” Wilde said. “We had about 30 people who helped. It took us three days.” He’s grateful for the support. “It took a lot of hands,” Wilde said. “We
owe the world to them for doing that. I can’t imagine doing it without the help of family and friends. And it was fun to have everyone here and spending time together.” Wilde is the grandson of Clarence and Betty Wilde, longtime owners of Eagle Grove Greenhouse. The couple retired in recent years. In all, Wilde said there’s about 12,000 strawberries that should grow. There are 30 rows of them. Every plant has its own irrigation tube. “I water them in the mornings and on hot days they will get a second shot of water,” Wilde said. On Wednesday, with a heat advisory in effect, Wilde said the berries would be getting an extra dose. He said each plant should produce a pound of berries. “We have raspberries and blackberries as well,” Wilde said. “They won’t be ready this year. This year it’s just strawberries.” The berries should be ready to pick by late August. That’s when Backyard Berries will host its first “you pick” event.” Aug. 28 will mark the first “you pick.” Backyard Berries will then host one every weekend after that during harvest. “We will have fall pumpkins and hay bales,” Wilde said. “We planted sunflowers all the way around the property but they are surrounded by weeds so may not pan out this year.” The picking aspect should be more enjoyable than the traditional method.
Extension Notes by University of Missouri Extension IMPORTANCE OF MINERALS IN CATTLE by Valerie Tate, Field Specialist in Agronomy for University of Missouri Extension, Linn County The University of Missouri Variety Testing program for corn, soybeans and wheat began evaluating yield more than 75 years ago. The results for the 2021 wheat variety trials have been summarized and are available on line at https://varietytesting.missouri.edu/wheat. Yield is highly dependent upon environmental conditions. Rainfall, soil fertility, insect and disease pressure all affect yield. To minimize the effect of the environment, the trials are replicated and small plots are used. Fertilizer was applied at each location at the discretion of the farmer or research station manager. Herbicides were used to control weeds. Fungicides and insecticides were applied as needed for disease and insect management. The details for each location can be found on the website. In the trial, yield for each variety is corrected to 13 percent moisture. Test weight, lodging at harvest, and plant height at maturity are all recorded. These trials are conducted at MU Experiment
Stations and farm fields throughout the state. Trials in North and Central Missouri include sites near Albany, Laddonia, Novelty and Columbia. The average yield of all 41 varieties entered in the trial in the North and Central Missouri locations was 80.2 bushels per acre. The Albany site averaged 97.0 bushels per acre across all varieties, the average yield at Novelty was 71.4, Laddonia was 100.5 and the Columbia location averaged 52.1 bushels per acre. Yield is not the only variable to consider when selecting a variety. For wheat, also consider winter hardiness, disease resistance, resistance to Hessian fly and maturity. Keep in mind that not every variety a seed company sells is submitted and not all companies submit varieties for testing. These varieties should also be taken into consideration when selecting wheat varieties for planting this fall. For more information contact Valerie Tate, Field Specialist in Agronomy for University of Missouri Extension, at tatev@missouri.edu or call 660-895-5123. University of Missouri Extension programs are open to all.
Animal Rights Groups Sue Over Latest Iowa Farm Trespass Law DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A group of animal rights and public interest groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the latest Iowa law designed to criminalize investigations into animal treatment on livestock farms. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges violations of First Amendment free speech rights. It asks the court to declare the law unconstitutional and issue an order preventing officials from enforcing it. It is the third attempt by Republican lawmakers to outlaw farm investigations. The law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds in June makes trespassing at a food operation an aggravated misdemeanor that carries up to two years in prison and a fine of $8,540. A second offense is a felony that carries up to five years behind bars. Those are far harsher penalties than trespassing elsewhere, a simple misdemeanor that carries up to 30 days
in jail and a fine of $855. Lawmakers say they increased the penalties for trespassing at livestock operations to protect farmers from harassment and deter intrusions that threaten the safety of the state’s multibillion-dollar agriculture industry. A law passed in 2012 was struck down as unconstitutional by a federal judge in 2019 and the state appealed that decision. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a portion of the judge's dismissal and continued to block the provision of the law that criminalized making a false statement in seeking a job an an animal production facility. The court, however, reversed the judge on a second provision and said the state can make it illegal for someone to obtain access to an agricultural production facility by false pretenses. An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, which represented some of
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the plaintiffs in that case said they are considering appeal options. A second law was passed in 2019 shortly after the judge's decision in the earlier law and the animal rights coalition sued which led to a judge prohibiting officials from enforcing it while a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality continues. “By passing yet another unconstitutional Ag-Gag law, Iowa’s state legislature has put on full display its willingness to trample the Constitution in an attempt to hide from the public what really goes on at factory farms,” said Tyler Lobdell, Staff Attorney at Food & Water Watch, one of the groups filing the latest legal challenge. Other groups include the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Bailing Out Benji and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The lawsuit names Reynolds, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller
and the county attorneys in Cass, Dallas and Washington counties. Those county officials were named because they are counties with livestock facilities that the groups might investigate but “will not send investigators because they fear the investigators will be charged” under the new law. Iowa House Democratic leader Jennifer Konfrst said its one of many examples of laws the Republican majority has passed in recent years knowing they would be challenged in court. Republican legislative leaders did not immediately provide a comment. The legal challenge is the ninth lawsuit the coalition has filed in various states to challenge socalled ag-gag laws. The lawsuits have successfully struck down laws in North Carolina, Kansas, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. North Carolina and Kansas have appealed and decisions are pending.
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Extension Releases Cost Analyzer COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension recently released an updated cost analyzer to help farmers estimate the breakeven price to justify harvesting corn as silage rather than grain. “Frequently, corn harvested for silage was planted for harvest as a grain crop,” says Joe Horner, an MU Extension agricultural business and policy specialist. Reasons for this change can include feed needs as well as drought and other events that result in poor grain yield. Horner and MU Extension economist Ray Massey created the guide to help producers take the guesswork out of the decision to harvest corn as a grain or silage. Silage is the harvest of whole corn plants at 60-70% whole plant moisture. The guide gives options for pricing silage in the field, delivered to storage and delivered to the feed bunk. Nutrient considerations Silage and other forage crops remove more nutrients—especially phosphorus and potassium— from the soil than grain cops. If the soil becomes low on nutrients, the producer incurs extra expense to replace them. Planting corn for silage to deliberately remove nutrients also is an option in intensive manure-spreading areas and where the potential for nutrient runoff exists. General rules of thumb Generally, the rule of thumb farmers use is that silage’s value per ton is 810 times the price of a bushel of corn. Massey says a factor of 8-9 is used to price silage in the field and a factor of 9-10 for pricing it in storage. Other considerations Producers should also consider costs of harvest, shrink, drying, transport and storage. See “Pricing Corn Silage” and the silage cost analyzer spreadsheet at extension.missouri.edu/g4591 . •WANTED• FARM GROUND Competitive Rates to Lease!
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LOCAL County Tax Comparisons The Grundy County Commission receives information concerning the monthly sales tax revenue along with a comparison of funds received a year ago. All three are one-half cent sales taxes, although the collection amount varies slightly for each tax. GENERAL REVENUE SALES TAX TO DATE (The county’s tax year runs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31) Month 2021 2020 January $38,080.00 $35,168.31 February $35,273.25 $29,696.37 Interest $50.63 $272.37 March $54,091.76 $48,705.80 April $31,776.66 $39,183.61 May $37,863.03 $27,101.88 June $57,819.36 $53,990.01 July $43,094.80 $46,853.23 August $35,315.02 $29,705.30 TO DATE $333,364.51 $310,676.88 (Comparison Year to Date) $22,687.63 AMBULANCE SALES TAX Month 2021 2020 January $38,085.98 $35,164.30 February $35,273.19 $29,693.07 Interest $50.63 $272.35 March $54,091.68 $48,705.86 April $31,774.54 $39,148.94 May $37,857.53 $27,070.81 June $57,819.25 $53,969.91 July $43,087.62 $46,853.11 August $35,312.91 $29,702.64 TO DATE $333,353.33 $310,580.99 (Comparison Year to Date) $22,772.34 LAW ENFORCEMENT SALES TAX 2021 2020 January $38,085.99 $35,164.85 February $35,273.25 $29,693.20 Interest $50.63 $272.35 March $54,091.72 $48,705.80 April $31,774.48 $39,148.83 May $37,857.52 $27,070.84 June $57,819.29 $53,969.86 July $43,087.60 $46,853.17 August $35,312.87 $29,702.55 TO DATE $333,353.35 $310,581.45 (Comparison Year to Date) $22,771.90
FUTURES TRADING CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE High Low Last Chg Aug. 12 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Sep 724 733¾ 723 729¾ +2¾ Dec 736 745½ 735 741½ +2¼ Mar 747 755 744¾ 751½ +2½ May 750¼ 756¾ 748½ 753½ +1½ Jul 721¼ 728720 724 —2¼ Sep 721¾ 728½ 721¼ 727¼ — ½ Dec 731 732¾ 726¼ 729—2¾ Mar 729½ 731 728½ 730¾ —3½ Jul 696 696¼ 692¾ 692¾ —6 Est. sales 50,511. Wed.'s sales 181,848 Wed.'s open int 379,377 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel 550½ 551¾ —4½ Sep 554¾ 557¾ Dec 557½ 560¾ 554 555 —4¼ Mar 565 568¼ 561¾ 562¾ —4¼ May 570 572½ 566½ 567¼ —4½ Jul 571¼ 573¾ 567¼ 568 —4½ Sep 530¾ 532¼ 526½ 527 —5 Dec 516¾ 517¼ 512½ 512¾ —5 Mar 523 524 519¾ 519¾ —4½ May 524½ 524½ 523½ 523½ —4¾ Jul 529¾ 529¾ 526 526 —4½ Dec 475¼ 475¼ 474 474 —1¾ 432½ — ¼ Dec 432½ 432½ 432½ Est. sales 136,529. Wed.'s sales 424,194 Wed.'s open int 1,429,087, up 4,966 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Sep 462¼ 465¾ 460¼ 464 +3½ Dec 458¼ 467¼ 456¼ 463¼ +5¾ Mar 457 461¼ 456½ 461¼ +4¾ May 457 457 457 457 +2 Est. sales 199.Wed.'s sales 276 Wed.'s open int 4,480 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Aug 1411 1411½ 1400 1400 —5½ Sep 1346¼ 1346¾ 1331 1335½ —11½ Nov 1339 1339½ 1324½ 1329 —11 Jan 1343 1343¼ 1329¼ 1334 —10½ Mar 1338¼ 1339¾ 1328¼ 1331¾ —9½ 1338½ 1340¾ 1328¼ 1332¾ —8¾ May Jul 1339½ 1339½ 1327¾ 1331¾ —8½ Aug 1314½ 1319¼ 1310¾ 1310¾ —11¼ Nov 1250¼ 1252 1241½ 1243½ —9¾ Nov 1174 1174½ 1167 1167—6 Est. sales 65,360. Wed.'s sales 136,828 Wed.'s open int 657,255 Aug. 11 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 12.80 (Aug. 21) 12.70 (Oct. 21). Corn, 5.29 (Aug. 21) 5.14 (Oct. 21). Laredo MFA Soybeans, 12.80 (Aug. 21) 12.70 (Oct. 21). Corn, 5.29 (Aug. 21) 5.14 (Oct. 21). Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn, 6.56; soybeans, 13.90; wheat, 7.12. New Crop - Corn, 5.39; soybeans, 13.10; wheat, 6.96.
NCMC Program Is Honored The North Central Missouri College Bethany site LPN program has been named on the 2021 list of Best LPN Programs in Missouri by Practicalnursing.org earning the #5 rank. NCMC earned this top 10 spot through a methodology including NCLEXPN pass rates, admissions and requirements, tuition and costs, and how well a program supports students toward licensure and beyond. For more information about NCMC’s ranking visit https://www.practicalnursing.org/lpn-programs/missouri/#top “We are so proud that our nights and weekend program at Bethany has been spotlighted as one of
the best PN programs in Missouri,” said Korynn Skipper, Practical Nursing Program Director. “This program began in January 2008 under the direction of nursing instructor Beth Crawford. Ms. Crawford took this program under her care and has made it into the successful program it is today.” Practicalnursing.org researched and analyzed 35 Missouri colleges and universities offering LPN programs and ranked top ten in the state. Practicalnursing.org has been publishing annual rankings since 2014. The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates an 11% increase in LPN jobs by 2028.
Second Judge Is Named The second judge to be announced for the Oct. 16 Missouri Days Marching Festival comes from Center. Doug Schaffer is currently the Director of Bands at Mark Twain Junior and Senior High School. He is also an adjunct professor of Brass and Resident Music Arranger for Hannibal LaGrange Univer-sity. Prior to his employment at Mark Twain, Doug was band director at Laquey High School, Westgate Christian Academy and was the interim band director at Fort Zumwalt West near St.
Louis. Outside of the band room, Schaffer is a founding member and has served as president of the Missouri Small School Band Directors Association, where he now serves as Festival Coordinator. He is also the Mentoring Chair for the Northeast District of the Missouri Music Educators Association. Schaffer is an active show designer for several bands across the state as well as an avid adjudicator and clinician. In 2021, he was selected by Yamaha to their inaugural 40 Band Directors Under 40.
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
BACK TO SCHOOL We have reached the month of August. For many parents and teachers, this means summer is winding down and school is about to start. Normally, the start of a new school year is an exciting time for students and parents. Unfortunately, for the second year in a row, the coronavirus has complicated this process for everyone involved with returning to the classroom. For the past year, there has been a great emphasis put on one question, “Should students return to class this fall or should they stay home for their classes?” Since then, we have heard any number of answers to this question, from letting them go back to school to a combination of half a week at school and the other half at home. Teachers, health experts and many others have looked at the best ways to socially distance in a classroom, how best to sanitize school buildings and ways by which education can continue without unnecessary hindrances. Fortunately, I believe our state is taking the right approach in letting individual school districts make the
decisions that best suit their own needs, whether that be a full return to class, learning at home or any combination of learning options. From where I stand, local control is always the best option. This is yet another strain on teachers and parents alike, and will continue to be a learning experience for everyone involved. I firmly believe the folks responsible for these decisions in northwest Missouri will choose the best option for all parties involved. In my option, our schools are better equipped to handle this situation than we were just one year ago. Thank you to all of the hard working teachers and school staffers, as well as the parents, for everything you are doing as we work our way through this pandemic together. Your courage and dedication is a beacon for all to follow. 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.
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SUPREME CHAMPION BOAR
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig Carson Rhodes of Chillcothe exhibited the supreme champion boar, a Crossbred, at the NCM Fair Swine Show. The class was sponsored by Citizens Bank and Trust.
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig Showmanship winners in the NCM Fair Swine Show were, from left, Macie Rodenberg of Chillicothe, 8 to 10 years, sponsored by McCloud Farms; Jaiden Rodenberg of Chillicothe 11 to 14 years, sponsored by the Eugene and Roceita Hutson Family; and Colby Gillespie of Chillicothe, 15 years and over, sponsored by Citizens Bank and Trust.
RESERVE CHAMPION BOAR
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig Graydee Rains of Gallatin exhibited the reserve champion boar, a Berkshire, at the NCM Fair Swine Show, in a class sponsored by Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri.
SUPREME CHAMPION GILT
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig Emily Oswalt of Princeton exhibited the supreme champion gilt, a Crossbred, at the NCM Fair Swine Show, a class sponsored by MFA Agri-Service-Trenton/Laredo.
RESERVE CHAMPION GILT
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig Carlie Kleeman of Braymer exhibited the reserve champion gilt, a Crossbred, at the NCM Fair Swine Show in a class sponsored by U.S. Bank.
Ribbon Winners Earning gold ribbons in the 2021 NCM Fair Swine Show were Halle Allen, 4; Jackson Bethards, 1; Jesse Huber-Bethards, 2; Abigail Burns, 2; Katie Busell, 1; Kaleb Clark, 1; Lexi Clark, 1; Elijah Coats, 2; Isaac Coats, 2; Wesley Coats, 2; Auburn Cole, 2; Memphis Cole, 3; Gus Coram, 2; Kaydence Coram, 2; Spenser Coram, 2; Ross Ehrich, 4; Ada Fox, 3;
Ember Gilgour, 2; Colby Gillespie, 3; Ashley Haley, 2; Emmet Haley, 2; Izzy Haley, 2; Kinze Hanson, 2; Matthew Holt, 1: Maggie Horton, 3; Wade Horton, 3; Rebecca Hunt, 2; Quincey Jessen, 2; Maci Johnson, 1; Rylee Johnson, 1; Haley Kidd, 3; Carlie Kleeman, 2; Cass Kleeman, 3; Mallory Lambert, 2; Addison Lewis, 1; Jaxon Lollar, 1; Owen Moss, 2; Grant
Congratulations to all NCM Fair participants!!
Oaks, 2; Johannes Oaks, 3; Kaden Oaks, 3; Landry Oaks, 3; Liam Oaks, 3; Emily Oswalt, 1; Christian Peniston, 2; Graydee Rains, 3; Jenna Rains, 2; Carson Rhodes, 2; Remington Rhodes, 2; Jaiden Rodenberg, 5; Macie Rodenberg, 3; Anderson Rogers, 1; Kate Rogers, 3; Parker Rogers, 2; Emily Schreiner, 3; Jack Schreiner, 1; McKayla
Shady, 2; Leanna Smith, 3; Lillian Smith, 3; Lylah Smith, 3; Malloree Summers, 3; Seth Summers, 2; Timothy Summers, 3; Dylan Swindler, 3; Gage Swindler, 1; Braxton Switzer, 4; Emma Thompson, 1; Cash Walker, 2; Bailey Williams, 2; Braelyn Windham, 2; Brock Windham, 2; Bryce Wolf, 2; Cole Wolf, 1; and Paisley Young, 6.
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig Timothy Summers of Chillicothe exhibited the supreme champion market gilt at the NCM Fair Swine Show, a class sponsored by Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri. The class also included a $100 jackpot sponsored by MFA Agri-Service-Trenton/Laredo.
Congratulations to ALL the NCM Fair Winners! EMILY BRAXTON JAYCIE TIMOTHY JAECY OSWALT SWITZER STIMPSON SUMMERS HEISEY Supreme Champion 5th Place Female Gilt Swine Show Beef Show Sponsored by Sponsored by MFA MFA AgriServices AgriServices
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RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET HOG
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig Cass Kleeman of Braymer exhibited the reserve champion market animal, a Crossbred, at the NCM Fair Swine Show, a class sponsored by BTC Bank. The class also included a $50 jackpot sponsored by U.S. Bank.
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SHEEP SHOW SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS
SUPREME CHAMPION RAM
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold The supreme champion ram, a Crossbred, was exhibited by Dillon Jones of Lucerne. The class was sponsored by Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Sheep showmanship honors went to, Gage Seals of Purdin, second from left, senior division; Harlee Beck of Chillicothe, center, intermediate division; and Kinsey Heisey of Polo, second from right, junior division. Showmanship sponsors included BTC Bank, senior division; Sunnyview Nursing Home, intermediate division; and Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, junior division.
RESERVE CHAMPION RAM
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold The reserve champion ram, a Crossbred, was exhibited by Bo Meeker of Laredo. The class was sponsored by Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
SUPREME CHAMPION MARKET LAMB RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET LAMB
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold The supreme champion market lamb, a Natural, was exhibited by Jaecy Heisey of Polo. The class was sponsored by MFA agri Services Trenton/Laredo with a jackpot paid by BTC Bank.
Ribbon Winners SUPREME CHAMPION EWE
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold The supreme champion ewe, a Crossbred, was exhibited by Savannah Seals of Purdin. The class was sponsored by Dible Investments in memory of Paul and Emogene Jackson.
Earning gold ribbons at the sheep show were Alivia Tiemeyer, 1; Arya Meeker, 5; Bo Meeker, 2; Cole Hartschen, 2; Cooper Boxley, 3; Dillon Jones, 3; Eli Tiemeyer, 1; Evan Boxley, 2; Farrah Lauhoff, 2; Gage Seals, 2; Hadlee Beck, 1; Harlee Beck, 2; Isaiah Wamsley, 2; Jaecy Heisey, 2; Kinsey Heisey, 2; Lucas Lauhoff, 2; Riley Jones, 3; Savannah Seals, 2.
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold The reserve champion market lamb, a Crossbred, was exhibited by Savannah Seals of Purdin. The class was sponsored by BTC Bank, with a jackpot paid by Grundy Electric Cooperative.
BTC Bank would like to congratulate all the 2021 North Central Missouri fair participants!
GAGE SEALS
CASS KLEEMAN
Reserve Champion Market Hog
ALLENA ALLEN
4th Place Overall Female Beef
RESERVE CHAMPION EWE
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold The reserve champion ewe, a Hampshire, was exhibited by Harlee Beck of Chillicothe. The class was sponsored by Barnes Baker Motors.
SAVANNAH SEALS
Reserve Champion Market Lamb
JAECY HEISEY
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COLIN RICE
Supreme Champion Market Lamb Walk-trot pony 8&U Jackpot Sponsor
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GOAT SHOW SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS
SUPREME CHAMPION BUCK
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Trinity Alexander of Unionville exhibited the supreme champion buck at the NCM Fair Goat show. The class was sponsored by Wild Onion.
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Goat showmanship winners included, Jaycie Stimpson of Chillicothe, left, senior division, and Carsen Coram of Browning, right, junior division. The junior award was sponsored by Wild Onion, with the senior award sponsored by MFA Agri-Service Trenton/Laredo.
RESERVE CHAMPION BUCK
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Naveah Wollard of Norborne exhibited the reserve champion buck at the NCM Fair in a class sponsored by Crow Miller Insurance.
SUPREME CHAMPION MARKET GOAT
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold The supreme champion market goat was exhibited by Carsen Coram of Browning. The class was sponsored by Consumer Oil & Supply with a jackpot paid by Wynne Angus Farms.
RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET GOAT
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold The reserve champion market goat at the NCM Fair was exhibited by Jaycie Stimpson of Chillicothe. The class was sponsored by Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri with a jackpot paid by Grundy Electric Cooperative.
Ribbon Winners Earning gold ribbons at the goat show were: Olivia Anderson, 1; Alyssa Harris, 2; Amanda Wollard, 2; Andrew Schreiner, 2; Braden Stimpson, 1; Carsen Coram, 1; Ethan Anderson, 1; Jake Henry, 5; Jaycie Stimpson, 1; Jordan Gray, 1; Kohner Alexander, 1; Neveah Wollard, 3; Olivia Anderson, 2; Rayanna Harris, 1; Tabitha Harris, 1; and Trinity Alexander, 4.
SUPREME CHAMPION DOE
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Trinity Alexander of Unionville exhibited the supreme champion doe goat at the NCM Fair in a class sponsored by Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
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RESERVE CHAMPION DOE
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Kohner Alexander of Unionville exhibited the reserve champion doe goat in a class sponsored by Consumer Oil & Supply.
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BEEF SHOW SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS
SUPREME CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Thane Sloan of Cameron showed the supreme champion market animal, a Crossbred. The award was sponsored by US Bank. He also received the jackpot award, sponsored by US Bank.
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Winners of the beef showmanship award were, from left, Nora Kate McGaugh of Carrollton, junior division, ages 8 to 10, sponsored by Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri; Allena Allen of Trenton, senior division, 15 years and over, sponsored by Industrial Maintenance Supply; and Cutler Epperson, intermediate division, ages 11 to 14, sponsored by Citizens Bank and Trust.
RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET ANIMAL
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Justin Dixon of Trenton showed the reserve champion market animal, a Crossbred. The award was sponsored Iron B Ranch. He also received the reserve champion jackpot award, sponsored by Scott Roy Auction.
SUPREME CHAMPION FEMALE
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Jenna Reeter of Trenton showed the supreme champion female, an Angus. The award was sponsored by MFA Agri-Service-Trenton/Laredo. The animal received the top female award, presented by Terry Wynne Farms.
RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Vivie McGaugh of Carrollton showed the reserve champion female, a Charlois Composite. The award was sponsored by Andy and Shelly Burress. The animal also received the second-place female award, sponsored by Scott Roy Auction.
SUPREME CHAMPION BULL
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Makenzee Epperson of Laredo showed the supreme champion bull, an Angus. Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri sponsored the award.
THIRD PLACE FEMALE
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Gage Swindler of Gallatin showed the third-place female, a Gelbvieh. The award was presented by Iron B. Ranch.
FOURTH PLACE FEMALE
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Allena Allen of Trenton showed the fourth-place female, a Maintainer. The award was presented by BTC Bank.
RESERVE CHAMPION BULL
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Braxton Switzer of Bucklin showed the reserve champion bull, a Red Angus. Thompson River AgNovus was the sponsor of the award.
Ribbon Winners Earning gold ribbons at the NCM Fair Beef Show were Adalynn Bower, 2; Alexis Schurke, 1; Alivia Tiemeyer, 1; Allena Allen, 3; Baylor Montgomery, 1; Beckett Sykes, 1; Braxton Switzer, 4; Brian Montgomery, 1; Carsen Beverlin, 2; Catelin Bowe, 1; Charlotte Sykes, 1; Claire Woodard, 2; Clint Flick, 2; Cody Buswell, 1; Cutler Epperson, 2; Dylan Swindler, 2; Emily Miller, 1; Emma Henderson, 2; Emmett Jeffries, 1; Gage Swindler, 2; Gracie Rogers, 1; Hadlee Beck, 1; Hannah Bowe, 2; Harlee Beck, 1; Isaac Bird, 1; Jenna Reeter, 1; Justin Dixon, 1; Kale Batson, 3; Kaleb Bower, 1; Kali Rogers, 1; Katelyn Cowin, 2; Katie Buswell, 2; Kennedy Stone, 1; Kenzie Bower, 2; Kolton Schurke, 2; Lanie Hill, 2; Lanie Rogers, 1; Makenzee Epperson, 2; Megan Edwards, 1; Nora Kate McCaugh, 1; Paxton Boyles, 1; Payslie Alexander, 1; Rebecca Hunt, 2; Rebecca Urich, 1; Sari Rogers, 1; Sullivan Bird, 1; Teagan Willis, 1; Thane Sloan, 1; Tyler Dixon, 1; Tyler Sloan, 1; and Vivie McGaugh, 1.
HUDSON AWARD
FIFTH PLACE FEMALE
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Braxton Switzer of Bucklin showed the fifth-place female, a Red Angus cow/calf. The award was presented by MFA Agri-Services.
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold Thane Sloan of Cameron, right, earned the Jerry Hudson Memorial Award in the amount of $200 for exhibiting the Supreme Market beef animal. The award will be presented annually by Dorothy Hudson, center, the Steve Hudson family and Kevin Hudson.
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HORSE SHOW
HIGH-POINT WINNERS
R-T Photo/Wendell Lenhart High-point winners in the NCM Fair Horse Show were, from left, Avery Stark of Princeton, 8 years and under; Lily Stark of Princeton, 9 to 12 years; and Paiton Brewer of Trenton, 13 to 17 years.
Thank You! The Grundy County Premium Livestock Auction was a huge success with $58,590 raised. Members of the Grundy County 4-H groups and local FFA organizations would like to thank everyone who helped with this auction.
R-T Photo/Wendell Lenhart Among the first-place winners in the NCM Fair Horse Show were, from left, front row, Colin Rice of Easton (showmanship 8 and under, walk-trot pony 8 and under, leadline 6 and under), Raelynn VanGenderen of Princeton (walk-trot, horse, 8 and under), back row, Lily Rice of Easton (showmanship 9 to 12 years, horsemanship 12 and under-horse and youth western pleasure); Kymber Stark of Princeton (egg and spoon 12 and under), Lily Stark of Mercer (horsemanship 12 and under - pony) and Molley Hickman of Princeton (showmanship 13-17 years).
Photo by Laura Black
Exhibitor
Buyer
Allena Allen Kale Batson Catelin Bowe Hannah Bowe Adalynn Bower Kaleb Bower Kenzie Bower Justin Dixon Tyler Dixon Cutler Epperson Makenzee Epperson Ada Fox Kinze Hanson Jackson Huber-Bethards
Smithfield Hog Production Missouri Farmers Bank of Northern MO Smithfield Hog Production Missouri BTC Bank Smithfield Hog Production Missouri BTC Bank Smithfield Hog Production Missouri Smithfield Hog Production Missouri BTC Bank Smithfield Hog Production Missouri BTC Bank BTC Bank Smithfield Hog Production Missouri American Family Insurance, Cara McClellan Agency Farmers Bank of North MO Hy-Vee of Trenton Farmers Bank of North MO Smithfield Hog Production Missouri Smithfield Hog Production Missouri Locust Creek Seed Smithfield Hog Production Missouri Novus Ag
Jesse Huber-Bethards Rylee Johnson Haley Kidd Ayra Meeker Bo Meeker Rebecca Urich Bailey Williams Claire Woodard
FIRST-PLACE WINNERS
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ATH Farms, Betz Farms Inc., Binney Farms Inc., Bowe Family Farms, Carlee Q's & Packer Arms, Charles & Vickie Bowe, Chris Hoffman, Consumers Oil & Supply, Corporate Farmer, Dale & Tawny Ward, Duvall & Roeder Investment Group, Epperson Cattle Co., Epperson Farms, Mike & Robin, Eugene & Rocetia Hutson, Farmers State Bank, Five Star Cattle, Mike & Stephanie Bower, H & B Farms, Jack & Amy Bethards, Heather & Cheyenne Dixon, Hudson Club Calves, Steve & Jeanette Hudson, Jerry & Brenda Patridge, JL Urich Farms, Johnny & Brenda Hoselton, Judy Hanson, Ken & Judy Bower, Landes Oil, Martha Roberts & Associates LLC, McCloud Farms, MFA Agriservices - Trenton & Laredo, MK, Urich Farms, MO Kan Livestock Market, North Missouri Livestock Auction, Peggy Scott, Phil & Kristie Fox, Phillip & Tammy Meeker, Premier Eyecare Associates, Ron Wolf, Russ & Sheila Thompson, Rusty Black, State Representative, Scott Roy Auction, Sullivan County Farm Supply, Susan Coats, Crop Insurance Agent, Swindler Farms, and Sydenstricker-Nobbe Partners.
FIRST-PLACE WINNERS - RACING EVENTS
R-T Photo/Wendell Lenhart First-place winners in the racing events at the NCM Fair Horse Show were, from left, Ava Shields of Bethany (flag race, 12 and under-horse); Lily Stark of Mercer (pole bending 12 and under-pony, barrel race 12 and under-pony, flag race 12 and under-pony and down and back 12 and under-pony); Presleigh Stockwell of Mendon (pole bending 12 and under-horse, barrel race 12 and under-horse, down and back 12 and under-horse); and Paiton Brewer of Trenton (pole bending 13 to 17, barrell race 13 to 17, flag race, 13 to 17 and down and back 13 to 17).
2021 NCM FAIR HORSE SHOW SPONSORS Sullivan County Farm Supply Urich Farms Barnes-Baker Motors BTC Bank North Missouri Saddle Club Epperson Farms Rockin’ K Creations
Moore’s Construction Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri Andy and Shelly Burress Veach Saddlery Jones and Mammen Kennels Neff Quarter Horses Cowhand Creations
Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital Beverlin and Sons Cattle Company Main Street Mall Trenton Main Stop Daviess County Livestock Market Consumer’s Oil
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RABBIT SHOW SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS
BEST IN SHOW Submitted Photo Jaclyn Hines of Bogard was named the senior showmanship winner in the 2021 NCM Fair Rabbit show.
Submitted Photo Tegan Clark, left, shown with FFA Officer Amy Caldwell, was the junior showmanship winner in the 2021 NCM Fair Rabbit Show.
Submitted Photo Emily Chalfant of Gilman City, second from right, exhibited the Grand Champion Best of Show, a Florida White, at the North Central Missouri Fair Rabbit Show while Ashley Chalfant, also of Gilman City, second from left, had the Reserve Champion of Show, a Californian. Also pictured are FFA Officers Amy Caldwell, far left, and Becca Kile, far right.
POULTRY SHOW BEST IN SHOW
Submitted Photo The Grand Champion Best of Show in the NCM Fair Poultry/Fowl show was a Quail D’Anver Bantam Hen exhibited by Jacob Smith, second from right, while the reserve champion of show, a Partridge Wyandotte Bantam Cock, was exhibited by Addison George, second from left. Pictured at left is Judge Jasmine Gates, with FFA officer Becca Kile pictured at right.
SHOWMANSHIP AWARDS Submitted Photo Showmanship winners the North Central Missouri Fair Poultry/Fowl Show were, Kayl Brooke of Bethany, left, junior division; and Jacob Smith of Braymer, right, senior division. The two are shown with judge Jasmine Gates.
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Makenzee Epperson Supreme Champion Bull
Lily Rice - Youth Western Pleasure (left) Graydee Rains Reserve Champion Boar
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Nora Kate McGaugh Beef Showmanship, 10&U
Kinsey Heisey Sheep Showmanship 8-10
Jaycie Stimpson Reserve Champion Market Goat
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Dear Scared: What a tragic situation. My heart goes out to this woman. In the short term, would it be possible for her to return to the hospital until she has home-care services in place? It's dangerous for her to be on her own right now, and she doesn't have anyone able to stay with her. That is an emergency worthy of hospitalization. Then, help her come up with a long-term plan. If she has Medicare, she should be eligible for some home health care services. Medicare doesn't cover 24/7 home care, just part-time care up to 28 hours per week. (Learn more at https://www.medicare.gov/c overage/home-health-services.) From what you've shared, it sounds like she might need round-the-clock care at this point. If she has Original Medicare, that would cover a 100-day stay in a skilled nursing facility. You might ask if she would authorize you to speak with her health care providers so that you can help her make an informed decision. I wish her the best, and I commend
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you for extending her a hand in a time of need. The world needs more neighbors like you. Dear Annie: I feel your advice didn't go far enough when responding to "Am I Wrong," the man whose father-in-law is constantly making jabs at him about his kids' religious training and other matters. He was ready to divorce his wife over the FIL's mistreatment. You essentially encouraged him to be patient with his wife and not hold her dad's behavior against her. I disagree. His wife should have stood up to her parents years ago. She should have said: "Mom, Dad, I love you, but if you continue to make disparaging remarks about my husband or me, you will be seeing a LOT less of us. Have I made myself clear?" That's it. Hard stop. At this point, the letter writer and his wife need to work with a licensed marriage and family therapist to learn how to present a united front to her parents. -- Debbie Dear Debbie: Seeing a marriage counselor would be an excellent idea for this couple, as the father-in-law has saddled them with plenty of baggage over the years that they'll need to unpack if they're to live happily together. Thanks for the note.
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Europe’s recovery faces delta risk Europe’s economic rebound is facing off against the highly contagious delta variant. Important indicators of business activity are surging in the continent’s industry- and export-led economy, notably the IHS Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index. The index hit 60.2 for July, the highest since 2006. And companies are weighing in. Automaker Volkswagen, plane maker Airbus, and train and factory-automation company
Siemens have all boosted their outlooks for the year as Europe exited its double-dip recession with 2% growth in the second quarter. But “worries about the delta variant have become more widespread ... subduing activity in some sectors,” says Chris Williamson, chief business economist at IHS Markit. It’s a “significant downside risk to the outlook.” Bottom line: Europe is finally on the upswing but investors should be ready for speed bumps ahead.
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Europe left recession in the second quarter after two quarters of shrinking output. The spread of the delta variant is adding uncertainty about the strength of the rebound in the second half of the year.
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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 and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines. Kale Hoerrmann - Owner, 30 years experience – 660953-0724. FAug20 -------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS, 660-684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport. POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation. FSep3 -------------------------------------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 FOct29* -------------------------------------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 FSep10 -------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TAug27 -------------------------------------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. FJul20-Aug13 -------------------------------------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 TAug3-27* --------------------------------------
Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Kathy Cheek at 660-3595647. S553dtf --------------------------------------
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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 -------------------------------------Shepherd Dynamics, LLC Veteran Owned & Operated * CRP Tree Removal * Forestry Mulching * Fast Tree Removal NO Brush Pile * Fence Line Clearing * Gravel Driveways * Other Skid Steer Work * Anthony TenHulzen, 660-373-2069 Anthony.tenhulzen@gmail.com SDForestrymulching.com FOct15 --------------------------------------
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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. TJul20-Aug13 -------------------------------------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. N358d20 -------------------------------------Landmark Manufacturing is looking to hire Full-Time and Part-Time Machine Operators and Welders. Insurance, 401K, and Vacation Benefits offered for full-time employees. For more information, please call 660-6632185. L359d17 -------------------------------------HELP WANTED - Fulltime Tree Service Worker, must be dependable, have good work ethic, must have driver's license. Call Jeff Page - 660-635-0896. P360d24 --------------------------------------
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. L245d17* -------------------------------------Full-Time Salaried & Hourly Positions Nestlé Professional, Trenton, Missouri, has opportunities for full-time salaried & hourly positions. For more information, go to www. nestleusacareers.com to apply online. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment and affirmative action employers and looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment. TJul20-Aug13 --------------------------------------
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724 N. Hwy. 65, 7 miles north of Trenton, Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14, 8 a.m. - ? Stihl grass trimmer (like new), MANY DVD/VHS movies, framed prints and paintings, 6 gallon Porter Cable air compressor (like new), 18" Noah's Ark w/52 animals, collectibles, retro 59" oval kitchen table, tools, toys, heavy 30"x59" beveled mirror, commode chair, books, new zoom paint sprayer, much more. d282d13* --------------------------------------
Public Notice The annual tax levy hearing for Marion Township will be held Tuesday, August 17 at 8:00 p.m. in the Laredo Community Building. All interested township patrons are urged to attend. dAug13 -------------------------------------Laredo Fire Protection District will hold a tax rate hearing on Monday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire District Building. dAug13 --------------------------------------
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1704 Jennings Place • Chillicothe, MO Wednesday, August 11 - Saturday, August 14 8 am - ? Each Day Antique & Vintage Doll Collection & Accessories Vintage Hallmark Ornaments Furniture & Kitchenware and other miscellaneous items!
PRINCETON MANOR APARTMENTS is accepting applications for
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SENIOR CITIZEN APARTMENTS Rent is based on income and includes: Water, Sewer, Trash, Lawn Care, Snow Removal, 24 hour Maintenance and On-Site Laundry Facilities. Applicants may stop by 2610 Princeton Road, Trenton, Missouri to pick up an application and see the pride we take in our housing community. We share in great neighbors, community activities & beautiful surroundings. Some income restrictions apply.
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CLASSIFIEDS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI JUVENILE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-JU00027 In the Interest of: GUNNER CASH DAVIS Male; Minor MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, CHILDREN’S DIVISON Petitioner v. JENNIFER MARIE DAVIS and JOHN DOE Respondent AMENDED NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO: John Doe, Biological Father You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights. The names of all parties in this action are as follows: Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division, Petitioner Gunner Cash Davis, Minor Jennifer Marie Davis, Respondent John Doe, Respondent The name and address of the attorney for the Petitioner is Matthew T.M. Jones of Anderson, Sundell & Skinner P.C., 115 East 4th Street, Suite 8, Maryville, Missouri 64468. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend again this action within
forty-five (45) days after 23 July, 2021, judgment by default will be entered against you. Dated 7/19/2021 Amanda Spencer, Deputy Clerk dJul23,30,Aug6,13 -------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00048 In the Estate of CHERYL RENE GRAHAM, Deceased. NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of CHERYL RENE GRAHAM, Decedent: On 07-14-2021, the following individuals were appointed the Co-Personal Representatives of the estate of CHERYL RENE GRAHAM, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative's addresses are: COURTNEY CAMPBELL 118 KAVANAUGH ST, TRENTON, MO 64683 LOGAN CAMPBELL 11846 COUNTY ROAD 8010 ROLLA, MO 65401 The personal representatives 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 representatives’ attorney's name, business address and phone number is:
ALLAN D SEIDEL 705 MAIN ST TRENTON, MO 64683 660-359-2293 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: 31-MAY-2021 Date of first publication: 23-JULY-2021 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. dJul23,30,Aug6,13 --------------------------------------
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AREA DEATHS
Kim William Beneke Kim William Beneke, 67, passed away on Aug. 2, 2021 in Louisville, KY. A funeral service with military honors was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 at Owen Funeral Home in Louisville. The body was cremated following the service. Mr. Beneke was born May 14, 1954 in Dickinson, ND, the son of Beverly Rose and William Beneke. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and a proud veteran of the United States Army. He retired from General Electric, where he was a jack of all trades, though primarily in charge of maintenance. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Donna Beneke; his children, Charles Beneke,
Kim William Beneke
Matthew Hammons, Jennifer Dorsey (Andre), Robert Beneke (Casey) and Stephen Hammons; his siblings, Laurie Browning (Lester), Kenny Beneke (Sue), Eldy Beneke (Dede) and Susie Griffin (Frank); and 14 grandchildren who meant the absolute world to him. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Steve and Randy Beneke.
FUNERALS
David Allen Taylor Funeral services for David Allen Taylor were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Trenton. Rev. Josh Gottman officiated. Mr. Taylor, a 57-yearold Trenton resident, passed away at 3:26 p.m., Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, due to COVID-19 compli-
cations. Special recorded music included “Rock of Ages”, “The Old Rugged Cross”, “I’d Rather Have Jesus” and “Precious Memories.” Pallbearers were Wayne Kleinschmidt, Paul Howard, Arlin Pittman, James Tillman, Dale Johnson and Jeff Greenway. Interment was in Salem Cemetery north of Trenton.
Open Houses Scheduled Area school districts will hold open houses next week as students prepare to return to class for the 2021-22 school year. Trenton R-9 Classes Begin Tuesday, Aug. 24 Rissler Elementary School - Thursday, Aug. 19, 5 to 6 p.m. Trenton Middle School - Fifth grade only, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Sixth through eighth grades, Thursday, Aug. 19, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Trenton High School - Tuesday, Aug. 17, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Spickard R-2 Classes Begin Wednesday, Aug. 25 Open House, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Families and community members are invited to attend to meet teachers and see the recent work on the building; hot dogs and chips provided by the PTO. Grundy R-5 Classes Begin Tuesday, Aug. 24 Elementary School Open House - Thursday, Aug. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Hot dogs, chips and cookies provided. Laredo R-7 Classes Begin Tuesday, Aug. 24 Open House, Monday, Aug. 23, 6 to 7 p.m. Pleasant View R-6 Classes Begin Wednesday, Aug. 25 Open House, Monday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m. Gallatin R-5 Classes Begin Tuesday, Aug. 24 Covel D. Searcy Elementary School - Open House, Thursday, Aug. 19, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
NEW ARRIVALS
Lathan Dale Meinecke Vince and Erica Meinecke of rural Princeton are the parents of an 8 pound son, born on Monday, July 19, 2021. The baby, who was 20 1/2 inches long, has been named Lathan Dale and joins a brother, Lyle. Materal grandparents are Kenny and Lois Howard of Princeton and Jack and Pam Pollard of Center-
view. Maternal greatgrandparents are Janiece Stout and the late Lyle Stout and Della Pollard and the late Bob Pollard, all of Princeton. Paternal grandparents are Allen and Pam Meinecke of Trenton. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Mac and Beverly McLain and the late Bob and Flora Meinecke.
NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS Monday- Ham and beans, pea salad, zucchini, brownie, peaches, cornbread. Tuesday- Swiss steak, garlic potatoes, broccoli, fruit cocktail, hot roll. Wednesday- Baked fish or chicken breast, spinach salad, carrots, fresh grapes, whole wheat bread. Thursday- Beef tips and gravy with egg noodles,
stewed tomatoes, green beans, canteloupe, hot roll. Friday- Beef hot dog on a bun, tator tots, Catalina blend veggies, white cake with strawberries. (Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)
Area School Boards Set Tax Levies The Pleasant View R-6, Laredo R7 and Princeton R-5 boards of education held meetings this week, setting tax levies and preparing for the start of the 2021-22 school year. Pleasant View R-6 The Pleasant View R-6 Board voted to increase it’s tax levy and heard how COVID-19 funds will be spent during its meeting on Tuesday. According to information provided by the district, the board set the tax rate at $4.96644 on the $100 assessed valuation. That rate is an increase from $4.9508 last year. Board members approved the American Rescue Plan/Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, which details how the school will spend the COVID funds it is slated to receive this year. With approximately $107,000 in funds coming, the district plans to purchase a three-year contract with iReady, hire counselors/mentors and spend the rest on staffing. Board members also voted to make all R-6 employees essential during the school year and continue the 80 hours of COVID leave for employees. Several items were given approval, including the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Special Education Compliance Plan, the 2020-21 Annual Secretary of the Board Report, 2021-22 school bus routes and the Free and Reduced Lunch guidelines. Tuition for Mrs. Lake’s preschool was set at $375 per month, for a total of $3,375 for the nine-month school year. Preschool classes run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Classes in the district begin on Wednesday, Aug. 25, with an in-person open house scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23. All families are encouraged to attend to drop off school supplies and meet teachers. A meal, provided by the board, will be served. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 14. Laredo R-7 The Laredo R-7 Board of Education took care of multiple items that needed approval prior to the start of classes during its meeting on Monday, which also included the setting of the 2021 tax levy. According to information provided by the district, the board set the levy at $5.8500 on the $100 assessed valuation. Board members also gave approval to the bus routes and agreed to continue allowing students within one mile of the school to be picked up by the bus. Also approved was the Late Start Schedule, as well as the Free and Reduced Lunch eligibility criteria and the 2020-21 Annual Secretary of the Board Report. The Special Education Compliance Plan was also approved as was the iReady Summer Incentive field trip, set for Aug. 31. Board members discussed bus inspections and summer maintenance projects and held a budget review. Classes begin on Tuesday, Aug. 24 with an early out, and the open house is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23. Board members held a closed session to discuss personnel, with no announcement made.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 13. Princeton R-5 The Princeton R-5 Board of Education also set its tax levy, voluntarily rolling back the debt service levy as promised to patrons. According to information provided by the district, the board set the levy at $5.1757 on the $100 assessed valuation, which includes the incidental rate of $4.0425, the capital projects rate of .1800 and the debt service rate of .9532. Superintendent Jerry Girdner said the school board voluntarily rolled back the debt service levy to maintain its promise to voters of a “no tax increase” bond issue that was passed in April 2017. The state had computed the debt service levy at $1.7752, but it was reduced to the .9532. In other business, the board discussed the COVID-19 School ReEntry Plan, which can be found on the school website, and approved a request from the senior class for an open lunch during the 2021-22 school year. The seniors will be allowed to have the open lunch hour beginning on the first day of class, which is Tuesday, Aug. 24. The board also approved a banking resolution adding the superintendent’s secretary, Carrie Goodin, to have signing authority. Following a closed session, the board announced that Jim Miller has been approved as a school bus driver and Katie Radewald was hired as a preschool paraprofessional. The September meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m.
King-Harden, Sampson Earn Eagle Scout Award An Eagle Scout Ceremony was held Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021 at Wesley United Methodist Church for Gavinn King-Harden and Raife Sampson, members of Troop 99. The presentation was made by David Sager and Don Sager. The late Dean Sager had been the Scoutmaster. Gavinn King-Harden Gavinn King-Harden is the son of Charles Harden and Ramona King-Harden. He is a Brave in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say with the name “Laughing Wheel.” He received all four of the P. R. E. Y awards: God and Me, God and Church, God and Family and God and Life. Gavinn served as Patrol Leader, Senior Patrol Leader and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. His merit badges include: Communications, Citizenship in Community, Fire Safety, Family Life, First Aid, Art, Emergency Preparedness, Cycling, Citizenship in World, Animal Science, Basketry, Salesmanship, Space Exploration, Cooking, Personal Fitness, Sustainability, Indian Lore, Geocaching, Chess, Disabil-ity Awareness, Weather, Personal Management, Chemistry, Search and Rescue, Crime Prevention, Auto Maintenance, Robotics, Inventing, Law and Citizen-ship in Nation. Gavinn’s Eagle project was to build 12 benches to be used at the Grundy County Scout Camp amphitheater. Gavinn will be a Senior at Trenton High School. After graduation, he plans
to attend North Central Missouri College. He attends the Wesley United Methodist Church, where he does mowing, weed eating and snow removal. He also mowed and moved items at the old Green Hills Women’s Shelter in Trenton and helped deliver Meals on Wheels. He works as a cashier at Trenton Hy-Vee. Raife Sampson Raife Christopher Sampson is the Son of David and Kim Sampson of Trenton. He is the grandson of Herb and Linda Gates of Trenton and the late Jan and Butch Babcock of Maryland and the late Harry and Sandy Sampson of Galt Raife is a Brave in the tribe of Mic-O-Say, with name of “Buffalo Chase.” He started out in Cub Scouts for four years. He received God and Me, God and Church and God and Family in Boy Scouts. He has held the position of Senior Patrol Leader. His merit badges include: Crime Prevention, Search and Rescue, Finger Printing, Personal Management, Weather, Electricity, Communications, Citizenship in Community, Leatherwork, Space Exploration (twice), Chess (twice), Music, Chemistry, Citizenship In Nation, Family Life, Indian Lore (twice), Personal Finance, Emergency Pre-paredness, First Aid, Sustain-ability, Cooking, Archery, Salesmanship, Auto Mainten-ance, Inventing, Camping and Cycling. For his Eagle Scout Proj-
CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Jonathan C. Brown, Trenton, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. He also pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with vision-reducing material applied to the windshield/excessive vision-reducing material applied to
side windows and was fined $50.50 and $71.50 costs. Haillie M. Powers, Trenton, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $63.50 and $71.50 costs. She also pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Frances L. Whitney, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operat-
Submitted Photo
Raife Sampson, left, and Gavinn King-Harden received their Eagle Scout Awards in ceremonies held Sunday, Aug. 8 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Both scouts are members of Troop 99.
ect, Raife restored the lighted brick sign in front of the Dockery Chapel Church. He fixed the broken plexiglass, revamped the lettering, fixed cracks in brick grout, scraped and painted the bell housing and put in new bell rope. He also built and installed a new flower box. A member of Dockery Chapel Church and youth group, Raife was awarded the Student of the Month for Honesty at Trenton Middle School. He is a youth “Colored” member of the Christian Motorcycle Association and is a member of the local Trenton Light Riders Chapter. Raife made the Grand River Technical School “Director's Honor Roll for A Students” his junior year, where he is in the auto me-
chanics program. A senior at Trenton High School, he has been on the THS “B Honor Roll” his freshman, sophomore and junior years. He is currently a shift manager at Sonic Drive-In. He played basketball for TMS and THS through his sophomore year until an injury required him to stop. Raife volunteered at the Lazarus Table, a homeless food kitchen in Kansas City, worked at the local community food garden and has done mowing at both Wesley United Methodist Church and the Green Hills Women’s Shelter in Trenton. After high school graduation, Raife plans to attend a trade school to learn the heating and cooling (HVAC) trade.
DAILY RECORD ing a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $200.50 and $71.50 costs. Thailer X. Jones, Kirksville, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working condition and was fined $243.50 and $71.50 costs. He also pleaded guilty to not
wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. REAL ESTATE Timothy Wes Bland to Cameo Godsey. Dorothy E. Althoff to Brandy Ungles. Sarah Maloney to Gary Metzger.
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