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Republican-Times Changing Hands Honeycutts To Take Ownership Effective Sept. 1 After nearly 60 years of ownership by the Lenhart and Alexander families, the Republican-Times will have new owners effective Sept. 1.

Jamey and D’Anna Honeycutt of Plattsburg have purchased the assets of the newspaper and the companion Green Hills Weekly shopper. They also own the Clinton County Leader in Plattsburg.

Jamey was publisher of the Cameron Citizen-Observer newspaper and The Shopper from 2001 to 2010. Before purchasing the Plattsburg newspaper he was a group publisher for Community Publishers, Inc. in southwestern Missouri.

D’Anna also worked at the Cameron newspaper from 2004 to 2011 in multiple capacities including reporter, editor, general manager, sales manager and publisher.

“There’s not going to be a lot of change in how the Republican-Times operates and its core values,” Jamey Honeycutt said. “We want to take what the Lenharts and Alexanders

have done and continue that. It’s a shame that a lot of communities are losing their newspapers. It doesn’t have to be that way. And we want to ensure that’s not how it’s going to be for Grundy County.”

The Honeycutts will be the fifth generation of owners of the Republican-Times after it was consolidated by it’s original publisher, W.B. Rogers. He was followed in that role by his daughter, Carrie Rogers Clark and Ray Van Meter. Van Meter sold the paper to William O. Lenhart and Willis Alexander in 1963.

A DREAM COME TRUE Roller Coaster Ride Takes Family On ‘Dream’ Trip

BY RONDA LICKTEIG R-T EDITOR

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t’s really not surprising that Mackenzie Cunningham’s favorite ride at Disney World was the roller coaster - it’s kind of an analogy for how her life has been since being diagnosed with cancer.

Mackenzie, the five-year-old daughter of Kylie and Eric Cunningham of rural Trenton, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in December 2018. The diagnosis came quickly after blood tests were conducted to see what was causing a low-grade fever she’d had for about a week.

“They did the bloodwork and it came back totally abnormal,” Kylie recalls. “We went to Children’s Mercy that night. The diagnosis was traumatizing. It was definitely shocking. You know, no one thinks it will ever happen to them.”

Mackenzie had just turned three and would begin what would ultimately be 2 1/2 years of chemotherapy - definitely not the childhood anyone would hope for their little girl.

Enter the Dream Factory, an organization that is dedicated to making the dreams of critically and chronically ill children come true.

Someone who knew what Macken[See DREAM, Page 3]

BRIEFS COVID Case Activity Is High

Grundy County is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases and is in the highest category of case activity in Missouri.

According to Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson, the county recorded 41 new cases from Monday through Wednesday, including 22 new cases on Wednesday alone. That brings the total number of active cases to 68 for a pandemic total of 1,492.

With one additional death recorded this week, the total number of those in Grundy County whose death has been attributed to the virus is at 43. Ms. Gibson said the positivity rate in the county over the past 14 days is 25.08, which puts the county in the highest category of case activity for Missouri with over 985 cases per 100,000 over the past 14 days.

Mrs. Gibson said the CDC is recommending a third vaccine dose for moderately to severely immunocompromised people. Those seeking a third dose will have to sign a form attesting that they qualify, although no documentation of health status will be required. People should check with their health providers and the third dose should be the same vaccine as the first two doses. The health department has both Moderna and Pfizer vaccines available, with a Moderna clinic set for Aug. 23 and a Pfizer clinic on Aug. 30. Appointments can be made by calling the health department at 359-4196.

The link to the state guidance provided to the health department on a third dose can be found at https://health.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/e6e7164973dc-4ca6-bf44-0e589132cdf8/certain-immunocompromised-individuals-can-now-receive-third-dose-of-covid-1 9-vaccine-in-missouri.

Street Closed For Move-In Day

A section of Mable Street will be closed on Saturday, Aug. 21, to maintain student safety while they move into the North Central Missouri College residence halls for the fall semester.

Mable Street will be closed from 13th Street to Crowder Road from 8 a.m. until midnight. Day and evening activities are planned for the students on the lawn and street between the residence halls and the Ketcham Community Center.

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Mackenzie Cunningham had the trip of a lifetime when she and her parents, Kylie and Eric, were treated to a trip to Disney World by the Dream Factory.

Dream Factory Benefit

Five Points Festival Set For Aug. 28

Colorguard at 11 a.m. and the THS Band at 11:30 a.m.

Kim Suttenfield will perIt’s not cheap making the dreams of critically and chronically ill form at noon, followed by children come true and one way to help the Dream Factory organizaColton Hammond at 12:30 tion fulfill those dreams is to buy a ticket to the Rhonda Vincent conp.m., Trisha Sharp at 1 cert, scheduled for the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center on The “Five Points Festi- p.m., NCMC Dance Wave Wednesday, Oct. 6. val” is scheduled for at 1:30 p.m. and Deadwood Tickets for the concert are on sale at the Trenton Hy-Vee customer downtown Trenton on Sat- at 3 p.m. service counter and at Ron Dougan Insurance Agency (660-359-0100) Deadwood is a urday, Aug. 28 and will feaand the Trenton Downtown Improvement Association office, both loture a day of activities and blues/rock band from cated at 903 Main St., in Trenton. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 entertainment, including Kirksville. Founded in at the door. the “Art on a Line” t-shirt 1998, the band has been a Ms. Vincent, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, is a Kirksville native decorating contest and an mainstay on the northeast who was raised in Greentop. She performs with her band, The Rage, afternoon performance by Missouri music scene for and together they are the most awarded band in bluegrass history. over two decades. The the band Deadwood.

The day will get under performance is free, but way at 10 a.m. with a corn- free will donations will be hole tournament and an ap- accepted to benefit Art’s pearance by the Trenton Alive, an organization High School mascots. committed to bringing back Games with NCMC ath- the arts in Grundy County.

Entries are still being masks back on,” he said, responded that parents website. That plan, a re- letes, face painting and taken for “Art on a Line” in bounce houses will run noting that if that happens, have the option of virtual quirement of the ESSER which participants will defrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. it would hopefully be for a school or homeschooling if III federal funding, outlines sign a t-shirt that supports Entertainment will be at short period of time, maybe they are uncomfortable steps the district is taking to Missouri’s Bicentennial. the Sesquicentennial Park two or three weeks. He sur- sending their student to minimize risk while keepEntry forms are available at beginning with THS Golding students in school for mised that Daviess County, school.

Dynamic Tax and Accountrush at 10:30 a.m., follike many others, will be “Every school district in in-person learning as much lowed by the THS [See FESTIVAL, Page 3] hit with the Delta variant of the state is going through as possible.

Dr. Copple discussed the virus and if that this,” he said. happens, the district will Responding to a ques- training for new staff make every effort to stay in tion from board member members and said the reschool. He said extra masks Pam Critten, Dr. Copple cent Bright Futures Galla“News Every Day...When YOU Want It” have been purchased in said there has been some tin Back to School event order to be prepared for legislation passed that pro- was a success, with a lot of republican-times.com what might happen. Fed- vides liability protection positive feedback. He outeral law requires that for entities such as school lined upgrades made to disWEATHER WHAT’S masks be worn on all buses districts when it comes to trict property recently, ALMANAC regardless of the district’s COVID-19 but that legisla- including the purchase of a Day: High/Low Rain INSIDE mask policy inside the tion has not been tested in new vehicle, two new Monday 86/63 — SPORTS................PAGE 2 the courts. buses, a new phone system, buildings.

Tuesday 90/65 — LOCAL.................PAGE 3 Later in the meeting it a new camera system in the Board member Anita Wednesday 90/69 — OP/ED................PAGE 4 Riley asked what the dis- was noted that parents who high school building, roof CALENDAR..........PAGE 5 trict’s exposure could be ask, especially those new to repairs, additional pebble Barton Campus AGRICULTURE.....PAGE 6 from a legal standpoint if the district, are directed to rock on the playground Wednesday 88/65 — COMICS...............PAGE 8 they know the virus is “out read the Safe Return to In- and improvements to the CROSSWORDS.....PAGE 9 there” and don’t do every- Person Instruction and parking lots.

CLASSIFIEDS.....PAGE 10 In his report, High thing possible to limit ex- Continuity of Services Plan AREA.................PAGE 12 [See BOARDS, Page 4] posure.

Dr. Copple which is on the district

Band Deadwood To Headline Downtown Event

Gallatin Discusses Return To School Newtown-Harris, Spickard Boards Hold Meetings Like basically all students in the area, those in the Gallatin R-5 District will not be required to wear masks when they return to class next week.

During a meeting of the Gallatin R-5 Board of Education held Monday evening, the board discussed the return to class, with Superintendent Dr. Bryan Copple telling the board that the goal is to operate as normally as possible this year.

Masks will be optional, he said, but district personnel will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation within the district and alter the plan if needed.

“If need be, we’ll put the

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Changes Could Reap Big Rewards Chiefs Make Moves Within Coaching Staff For New Season ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have been required to make changes to their coaching staff over the years, the natural byproduct of success, as top assistants such as Doug Pederson and Matt Nagy got hired away for better jobs elsewhere.

This past offseason, though, Andy Reid made some changes that seemed unnecessary at first glance.

It began when running backs coach Deland McCullough left for a job as the associate head coach at Indiana, opening up a job once held by current Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Rather than simply hire someone to replace McCullough, Reid decided to move wide receivers coach Greg Lewis into the role — even though his work with Tyreek Hill and the rest of the Chiefs' passcatching crew has been a big reason for their offensive success.

That began a game of musical chairs, of course.

Joe Bleymaier moved from the quarterbacks room, where he was helping Patrick Mahomes become one of the league's best players, to handle the wide receivers. David Girardi moved into that role as assistant quarterbacks coach, and his spot was taken by Connor Embree, who was working on the defensive side.

So why did Reid agree to so much maneuvering on a staff returning from back-to-back AFC titles relatively intact?

“I want guys to have the opportunity to grow,” Reid said.

“Greg actually came to me about wanting the challenge of coaching the running backs," he continued, "and as you guys know about how I feel about Greg, he’s very, very intelligent, has a great feel for the game, did a phenomenal job with the wide receivers. And now he’s able to learn that other side — the protection side and all that goes into coaching the running backs and the run game, and still give them tips in the pass game to make them even better than what they are now.”

It's a position that the 41-year-old Lewis, who spent eight years playing wide receiver in the NFL, has never coached before, and he's taking on the job for a team that once again has Super Bowl aspirations.

No pressure there.

Yet the change could come at the perfect time. Several wide receivers, such as Demarcus Robinson and Mecole Hardman, appeared to stagnate in their development the past couple of seasons. And with the departure of Sammy Watkins in free agency, the Chiefs are desperate for someone to establish themselves as the No. 2 wide receiver.

Just maybe, Bleymaier will be able to pull something out of them.

“It’s a little unique with Greg still being here, Coach Lewis being just down the hall,” Bleymaier said. "I go to him daily for questions, advice, our guys go to him. I’m the new wide receiver coach, but we kind of just gained an extra receiver coach because Greg is still there, and the guys feel free to go talk to him as well. So it’s been seamless at least for me.”

As for the running backs room, Lewis brings a unique skillset that could push Clyde Edwards-Helaire and the rest of his buddies to a whole new level. The Chiefs have always re-

quired them to be just as adept at catching the ball as running it, and Lewis should be able to help them with releases, refining their routes and even blocking downfield.

Edwards-Helaire had 36 catches for nearly 400 yards last season, even though he missed three games to injuries. Darrel Williams and current free agent Le'Veon Bell also had roles in the passing game.

“I don't see it as a challenge. I see all of us as football coaches,” Lewis said as the Chiefs wrapped up camp at Missouri Western State University, and looked forward to their second preseason game in Arizona on Friday night.

“For me,” Lewis said, "it's understanding the different aspects of the game. ... Obviously, I haven’t played running back, but I understand football and I’ve been around great players, great coaches, and I think I am going to bring some more insight to just help them develop and help us be better as a group.”

NOTES: Reid said the starters will play most of the first half against the Cardinals, then the second and third teams will handle the second half. ...

DE Frank Clark (hamstring), DT Derrick Nnadi (hip) and RG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (hand) did not work out Wednesday. ... Reid said at least one more player received his COVID-19 shots during camp, but the Chiefs were already near the top of the league in percentage of players vaccinated. “I know these guys talk to their families and tell them, ‘If you come here, you better be vaccinated,’ and that type of thing, which isn’t always an easy thing to do with family and friends,” Reid said. "So, the guys have been good with that.”

Sporting Ties Portland At Home Salloi Nets Stoppage Time Goal For Draw SPORTING KC 1 PORTLAND 1 KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Dániel Sallói scored in second-half stoppage time for his 12th goal of the season and Sporting Kansas City tied the Portland Timbers 1-1 on Wednesday night at Children’s Mercy Park.

Kansas City (11-4-5) has earned just two points in its three home matches since the start of July. Portland (7-9-3) is 1-6-2 on the road this season.

Sallói was left alone on the left side and he took five touches to get to the corner of the 18-yard box for a slotted shot inside the near post.

Sallói trails Seattle forward Raúl Ruidíaz by two goals in the race for the Golden Boot.

Portland scored in the 17th minutes when Felipe Mora headed down Marvin

Loría’s cross past goalkeeper Tim Melia. It was Mora's seventh goal of the season.

Sporting returns to action on saturday, traveling to St. Paul to face Minnesota United FC. Minnesota went 9-5-7 overall a season ago while going 5-1-3 at home. Minnesota United FC scored 50 goals a season ago while allowing opponents to score 34.

Sporting Kansas City finished 12-6-3 overall during the 2020 season while going 6-2-2 on the road.

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Sporting Kansas City: Jaylin Lindsey (injured), Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (injured), Felipe Hernandez.

SPORTS BRIEFS WMH Golf Tournament Cancelled The annual Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament, scheduled for today (Friday) has been canceled due to increasing COVID-19 cases in the area.

This is the second year in a row the tournament has had to be cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event was also cancelled in 2020.

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LOCAL Injury Mishap Is Investigated A three-vehicle accident investigated Monday resulted in injuries to two drivers, including one who later died at a Kansas City hospital.

According to an accident report submitted by Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross, the accident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Highway 6, just inside the west city limits. Seth Gibson of rural Trenton was the driver of a westbound truck that slowed due to a hay swather that was in front of it. Gibson said he saw in his rearview mirror a truck, driven by Gary R. Randolph of Trenton, which was approaching his vehicle from behind. Gibson said he braced for the impact, which occurred when Randolph’s truck struck his from behind. A second impact occurred when Randolph’s truck was hit from behind by a car

driven by Lakota R. Curtis of Gallatin.

At the time of the accident, Randolph was able to talk with Chief Ross and was taken by ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital.

The police department was notified on Tuesday that he had passed away at a Kansas City hospital.

Gibson, who refused transport, complained of neck pain and it was noted that the seat in which he was sitting was broken due to the impact of the crash.

Ms. Curtis complained of leg pain and was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital.

Chief Ross’ report indicates that tickets were pending in the accident.

In addition to the Trenton Police Department, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office and the Trenton Fire Department responded to the scene.

EMERGENCY SERVICES Trenton Police Department Aug. 9: property damage was investigated in the north part of town and at an east residence. An assault was reported at a north business.

Aug. 10: officers responded to a domestic dispute at a north residence and an assault was reported at an east residence.

Aug. 11: a report of stealing was investigated at a west residence.

Aug. 12: two nuisance violations were investi-

gated at an east residence.

Aug. 13: property damage was reported at a south residence. An animal bite that resulted in a rabies quarantine occurred at a west residence.

Aug. 14: officers responded to a motor vehicle crash in the north part of town and investigated a report of stealing at a south residence.

Aug. 15: a burglary was investigated at an east residence and officers responded to a domestic dispute at an east residence.

Mental Health Board Meeting The board of directors of the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Trenton office.

The meeting will be held in person, but can also be

accessed on Zoom at Meeting ID: 881 7637, 4315, Passcode: 110049. Items on the agenda include a review of check registers and financials, staffing pattern review and the executive director’s report.

Third Band Judge Named The third announced judge for the 2021 Missouri Days Marching Festival is Greg Marquis, a graduate of Western Illinois University and both a ballroom and Latin dancesport instructor and competitor.

Greg has been a member of the Central States Judges Association since 1986 where he served as both Visual Caption Head and Color Guard Caption Head.

He has judged WGI for 12 years and the Midwest Judges Guild for 22 years.

He has also judged DCI for seven years and served as a visual clinician for Drum Corps Midwest. Greg has judged international competitions in Guatemala,

Brazil and Colombia.

While at Western Illinois University, Greg was selected to be a student conductor for the University Concert Band. While serving as the Band Director at Kankakee High School, his Crystal Reflections winter guard was awarded the UCGA National Championship. For seven years, he served as the color guard director for the Mid America Flag and Rifle Camp at South Dakota State University. Greg was a five- year marching member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps in the color guard and horn line.

Festival

Businesses that plan to be at the event include Savvy Sally’s, A Sweet Day Bakery, Cedar Creek Botanical Company, Young Creations, Cindy’s Dazzling Nails, Kibbutz Organic Farm, Marla’s Bags Galore and More, State Farm - Dillon Harp Agency, Piece of Mind Clothing Boutique and H & B Farms.

Food offerings in the downtown area include 50 Grams, Fluff-n-Stuff, Kona Ice, MGM Kettle Corn, Uprooted Kitchen and Chumbley’s Bar and Grill.

The “Five Points Festival” is sponsored by Main Street Trenton.

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ing (Katie Kinney), the North Central Missouri College Development Office, located in the Frey Administrative Center (Tricia Key) and Trenton Middle School (Dana Creason).

The cost is $10 per entry and shirts will be judged by Art’s Alive and displayed during the festival. Monetary prizes will be awarded.

Shirts will be received until Aug. 27. Artwork and displays will be available for viewing from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m For more information contact Dan Maxey at 636-399-5371.

DAILY RECORD GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Dakota L. Wendt, Trenton, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10.

Katelyn M. Parkey, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $200.50 and $71.50 costs.

Haven S. Burress, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $250.50 and $71.50 costs.

Joshua Wallace, Trenton, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10.

Associate Civil Atwood Rentals, Inc. vs.

Robb Duncan a/k/a Robert L. Duncan and Helen Duncan.

A default judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff in the total amount of $1,985.38. The case involved replevin.

LVNV Funding vs. Tanya Hisel. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $579.16. The case involved a suit on account.

LVNV Funding vs. Deborah Bishop. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $711. The case involved a suit on account.

Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Heidi Day. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $887.92. The case involved breach of contract.

Kirksville, Missouri Hospital Company vs. Libby Tunnell. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $176.70. The case involved a suit on account.

LVNV Funding LLC vs.

Vanessa Mansfield. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $921.08. The case involved a suit on account.

Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Matthew E. Cook, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a nuisance violation and was fined $150 and $38.50 costs.

Cory T. Knubley, Trenton,

failed to appear in court and had a warrant issued for his arrest on a nuisance violation.

Josy N. Simmons, Trenton, pleaded guilty to assault and was fined $100 and $38.50 costs.

MARRIAGE LICENSE Robert Alva Curd and Wendy Renay Feeney, both of Trenton.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Granted Kassie Lee vs. Zackary Lee. REAL ESTATE Timothy J. Stevens to Colton Pilcher.

Ramona Oseguera to Thomas Tatum and wife.

Ray A. Becker and wife to Mike Herrold and wife.

Steven Franklin Stout and wife to Steven F. Stout, Trustee.

Noah Herold to Jacob Webb.

Denise Elaine Hayes to Steven M. Youngstrom and wife.

DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Daren Adkins Tristan L. Vencill, Kansas City, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to peace disturbance and was fined $100.

Richard G. Baker, Grant City, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $60.50.

Adam J. Byler and Matthew J. Troyer, both of Jamesport, pleaded guilty to purchasing or attempting to purchase/possession of liquor by a minor, a class D misdemeanor, and were fined $50.50.

Randy Rhoades, Gallatin, appeared in court on a charge of first degree sexual misconduct. The judge entered an order for a mental examination as requested by the state.

Charles W. Burnett, McFall, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on two counts of sodomy or attempted sodomy (victim less than 12 years old), an unclassified felony; two counts of attempted enticement of a child, an unclassified felony; and sexual misconduct or attempt involving a child under the age of 15, a class D felony. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Sept.

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Jerret M. Hilderbrand, Blue Springs, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on two class C felony counts of unlawful possession of a firearm; a class E felony charge of resisting arrest by fleeing-creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death; a class E felony charge of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license-third and subsequent offense; a class A misdemeanor charge of failing to yield to an emergency vehicle sounding a siren and displaying red/blue lights; and a class B misdemeanor charge of speeding.

He is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 8.

Koteswara R. Ravipati, Kansas City, pleaded guilty to speeding, a class C misdemeanor and was fined $100.50.

Ronald J. Kroeger, Kansas City, pleaded guilty to failing to display plates on a motor vehicle/trailer, an infraction, and was fined $50.50.

Cory D. Blumer, King City, pleaded guilty to speeding, a class C misdemeanor, and was fined $60.50.

Mitchell T. Arnold, Columbia, pleaded guilty to speeding, a class B misdemeanor, and was fined $155.50.

Jad A. Carter, McKinney, TX, pleaded guilty to speeding, a class B misdemeanor, and was fined $250 and ordered to spend two days in jail.

Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Mark J. Nichols, Minneapolis, MN, on a class D misdemeanor charge of operating a motor vehicle on the highway without a valid license; a class B misdemeanor charge of speeding; and an infraction of failing to display plates on a motor vehicle/trailer; and Robert T. Marmon, Pattonsburg, on a class D misdemeanor charge of being a minor visibly intoxicated/blood alcohol content of more than .02 percent.

Hunter Holifield, Cameron, pleaded guilty to failing to turn as directed or required by an intersection traffic control device, a class C misdemeanor, and ws fined

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Three members of the Grand River Mutual Telephone Corporation d/b/a GRM Networks were re-elected to three-year terms during the corporation’s 2021 Annual Stockholders meeting, held Aug. 18. They include, from left, Kyle Kelso of Weldon, IA; Allan Mulnix of Bethany; and John McCloud of Spickard. Twentyeight people attended the meeting, held at the office in Princeton, and 2,036 were represented by proxy. Officers were also elected and include Gregg Davis of Chula, president; Mark Yungeberg of Princeton, vice president; Bruce George of Allerton, IA, secretary; Ray Meyer of Conception Junction, assistant secretary; McCloud, treasurer; and Mulnix, assistant treasurer.

Dream

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zie had been going through contacted local Dream Factory volunteer Ron Dougan, who got the ball rolling to help Mackenzie realize a dream of going to Disney World - and more importantly, having a time away from all things “cancer.”

The organization paid all expenses for the family to travel to Orlando, FL, where they stayed at Give Kids the World. The 89acre, nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, FL provides week-long, cost-free wish

vacations to critically ill children and their families from around the world who visit Central Florida.

“Give Kids the World was really the best thing about the trip,” said Kylie, noting that the trip occurred in Jan. 2020 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Even with meet-andgreets with princesses, Micky and Minnie, her beloved “Toy Story” friends and all the characters that make Disney Disney, it was the roller coasters that captured Mackenzie’s attention.

“She wanted to go on them all the time,” Eric

said. “She even wanted to go on the one that went upside down, but she wasn’t tall enough. She rode one about 10 times because we got to do all the rides without standing in line.”

Life is back to “normal” now - at least as normal as it will be for awhile. Mackenzie is in remission but may have suffered organ and spleen damage. Her blood count has not come back up to normal, so while she will be a kindergarten student this fall, the family has opted to home school for now to keep her as safe as possible. Her energy level has returned to that of

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Anthony J. Wayman, Kansas City, pleaded guilty to driving while revoked or suspended, a class A misdemeanor, and was fined $300.

He also pleaded guilty to speeding, a class B misdemeanor, and was ordered to serve two days in jail and pay He also pleaded guilty to driving while revoked/suspended, a class D misdemeanor, and was fined $300.

Associate Civil Judge Daren Adkins Discover Bank vs. Ronald W. Dickson. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $13,732.66 plus costs and interest. The case involved a contract dispute.

Midwestern Health Management vs. Devan M. Linthicum. The court entered a consent judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,139.92 and $186 in attorney’s fees. The case involved a suit on account.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Jessica Moore.

The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $1,186.63. The case involved a suit on account.

Midwestern Health Management Inc. vs. Clifford and Nichole Roberts. The plaintiff’s motion for revival of the judgment was sustained in the case, which involved a suit on account.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Michael Starr. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $658.83 plus costs and interest. The case involved a contract dispute.

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NCMDA

INVESTMENT PAYING OFF I believe the statement made by Nestlé this week, although it said nothing definite, is good news for our community and the future.

Rumors had been circulating in and around Trenton about a possible expansion at the plant and even though the statement was non-committal, when I read between the lines I think it’s going to be a positive addition to the plant at some point in the future.

It re-emphasizes how important the Nestlé plant is to Trenton and the surrounding area.

I remember well in early 2017 when the thenowner of the plant, ConAgra, announced that they would be closing the facility and the jobs of some 350 employees would be gone. The loss of jobs, along with tax revenues and utility sales, would have been devastating to our community and surrounding area.

Fortunately, the newly-formed North Central Missouri Development Alliance was able to take on the task of finding a solution to the impending closing of the facility.

Through the efforts of many public and private individuals which were coordinated by thenNCMDA Director Micah Landes and Interim Director, the late Phil Tate, work began to avert what would have been a catastrophic event.

A little over a year later, in July of 2018, all of these coordinated efforts resulted in a ribbon cutting at the plant announcing Nestlé as the new owner of the food production facility.

Nestlé has continued to improve and increase production at the Trenton plant and I believe this most recent statement is another step in that direction.

The NCMDA is funded by a partnership of the Grundy County Commission and the City of Trenton, which provide funding for a director along with contributions from other private partners.

It’s hard to always see the benefits of that investment from year to year but if the Grundy County Commission and the Trenton City Council needed a reason to justify the money they have invested in economic development, this is it.

Without the work of NCMDA and the investment by the county and city, Nestlé would not have become a part of the community and we certainly wouldn’t be able to read the positive statement we’ve gotten this week.

I remember back when the announcement was made in 2018 writing that NCMDA was an investment and that it would pay dividends in the future.

We’re just starting to see those dividends coming to fruition now in our community.

Boards

clude football, 36; softball, 16; golf, 9; band, 40; var• From Front Page • sity cheerleading, 13; and School Principal Brent middle school cheerleadBurke said he is projecting ing, 8. The softball team the high school enrollment will participate in a jamboto be around 173 or 174 ree at 3 p.m. on Friday, students, which is up Aug. 20 at Milan, with the slightly from last August’s football team participating enrollment of 171. At Gal- in a jamboree that evening latin Middle School, Prin- at 6 p.m. at Plattsburg.

In action items, the board cipal Justin Collins is projecting enrollment to be set the 2021 tax levy at down somewhat to around $4.2984 for the incidental 145 but, he said, bigger fund and .1725 for capital classes are coming down improvements, for a total the road. Collins said the rate of $4.4709 on the $100 emphasis this year at GMS assessed valuation. Dr. will be on social/emotional Copple said the rate is a development that can bene- two-cent reduction from fit students academically, last year. Bus routes were professionally and socially. approved and the board Covel D. Searcy Elemen- adopted Option A of the tary School Principal Nic- Department of Elementary ole Thogmartin said and Secondary Education’s enrollment at the elemen- Model Compliance Plan tary building stands at 268 for Special Education.

Board members held an students at this point, up 23 from last year. She reported executive session to discuss on plans for “Back to personnel, after which they School” Night and the red voted to hire Chelsey Smith carpet event for kinder- and Carol Stewart as cooks garten students as well as and to offer the part-time the upcoming Title I Advi- position (550 hours) of prosory Board meeting sched- cess server to Carrie Cook.

The next regular meeting uled for Tuesday, Aug. 31.

The elementary staff, she is scheduled for Wednessaid, will be focused on ad- day, Sept. 15 in the high dressing the achievement school library.

Spickard R-2 gaps that have occurred due Spickard R-2 board to COVID-19.

Activities Director Bar- members approved a ron Gann gave an update COVID-19 policy for staff on the preliminary numbers members and set the tax for sports teams, which in- levy at its meeting held

The Reagan Edict: Trust, But Verify Adam Crumbliss, Director of Community and Public Health, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services I grew up in the heart of Missouri Republicanism. I’ve clung to the common sense values of my hometown of Joplin. These values are best articulated by the President of my youth, Ronald Reagan. “The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”

GUEST EDITORIAL Fast forward several years. I spent 20 years of my career working for the Republican-controlled statehouse before moving to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.

I’ve never lost my Show Me skepticism, and my work is guided by another Reagan quote, “Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.”

The political left is wrong to believe that government can ‘solve COVID,’ while the political right is wrong to suggest nonsense conspiracy theories that COVID isn’t real or vaccines cause it.

More than 638,000 Americans have died from COVID. That is nearly the same number of Monday evening.

According to information provided by Superintendent Erica Eakes, the board approved employees being deemed essential, which means that if an employee has a known exposure but is not exhibiting symptoms, they may come to school, but will be required to wear a mask for 14 days. They will need to be tested at the three- to five-day mark and if the results are negative, they may resume normal activities. If the test is positive or the employee begins exhibiting symptoms, the employee will be sent home for a 10day isolation period. If an employee is quarantined or becomes ill due to an exposure through the school, sick days will not be deducted; however if the employee is quarantined or becomes ill from an out-ofschool exposure, sick days must be used and once exhausted, the leave will be unpaid.

Board members approved budget items for the ESSER III funds that will be coming, with 20 percent of the funding to be used to address learning loss needs for students. There will be a focus on improving technology in the building and implementing benchmark assessments to track student progress and plan

American combat deaths in the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Iraq War, and the Afghanistan War combined.

In the COVID battle, Reagan’s maxim says it all for me: “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”

Last year, I was blasted by a city newspaper for allegedly downplaying COVID in a social media post I wrote when Missouri had 8 COVID deaths. Ironically, the post said, ‘I’m not down playing the impact of COVID. To the contrary, it’s a stark reminder about our fears that it is outside of our span of our control.’

Fear is a powerful motivator.

Be skeptical of those in and out of government that try to scare you into getting a vaccine. But, I hope to appeal to your better angels and suggest getting it.

As a leader of Missouri’s team responsible for coordinating public response and vaccine efforts, we have been careful to not support fear-mongering or catering to the lowest common denominator.

I do believe data that shows the current Delta variant deluge

remediations.

In action items, Jasmine Hall was hired as a fulltime paraprofessional and the board set the 2021 tax levy at $4.6604 on the $100 assessed valuation. Student, faculty and staff handbooks were approved as well as the Positive Behavior Support Plan. Bus routes, which will remain the same as last year, were approved as was the After School Specialized Tutoring Program to begin in October. The discipline policy was left unchanged and board members gave approval to the Annual Secretary of the Board Report.

The board adopted the model Special Education Local Compliance Plan from the state and agreed to leave substitute pay the same as last year, $85 per day.

In her report, Mrs. Eakes reviewed construction projects, indicating that the carpet installation and Epoxy floors have been completed, one-half of the heating and cooling units have been installed and the playground fence has been repaired. She said that of the 32 students enrolled this year, 29 were able to attend the Supply Night hosted by Bright Futures Trenton on Aug. 12. PTO members and volunteers will meet on Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. for a

in Missouri is real, is twice as infectious as last year, and is more likely to impact children and the unvaccinated. I keep a ReaganBush campaign button that says, ‘the time is now,” and on COVID vaccines I certainly believe that.

Reagan was right. Government isn’t the solution. The American people are.

For those skeptical or opposed to the vaccine, only be so because of facts and avoid nonsense. When was the last time your auto mechanic gave you golden financial advice? Stop listening to conspiracy theorists and pundits.

Talk to your doctor. If you don’t have one, find one that is a straight shooter with good character. Make an informed decision that is best for you and your loved ones.

For those that want others to get the vaccine, don’t pester, condescend, and belittle. These are our brothers and sisters, neighbors, church family, and friends.

In the end, government won’t solve this problem, but as Reagan said, everyone can help someone.

grounds cleanup and Open House is scheduled for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24, with community and parents invited. Classes begin on Aug. 25, with an early out at 1 p.m. There is no school on Monday, Sept. 6 due to the Labor Day holiday.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 20.

Newtown-Harris Newtown-Harris R-2 board members set the district’s tax levy and approved an increase to lunch prices during a meeting held Friday, Aug. 13.

According to information provided by Superintendent Dr. Lucas McKinnis, the board discussed plans for re-opening. The Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan located on the district’s website indicates that masks will not be required to begin classes in the district on Tuesday, Aug. 24.

The board voted to set the tax levy at $6.6331 on the $100 assessed valuation as had been proposed. Also approved was a 10-cent increase to lunch prices.

Meal prices for the 2021-22 school year will be kindergarten through sixth grade - breakfast, $1.70, lunch, 2.45; seventh through 12th grade - breakfast, $1.80, lunch, $2.60; adult - break-

fast, $2.35, lunch, $3.35; and reduced - breakfast, 30 cents, lunch, 40 cents.

Extra milk for any meal will cost 35 cents.

Board members voted to utilize the company Research to Practice for school speech language pathologist services and voted to continue the Parents as Teachers program.

Megan Brown, guidance counselor, was named as the migratory/ESL coordinator and board members approved the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Plan. Also approved was the Annual Secretary of the Board Report, the 2021-22 computer usage policies, the teacher handbook, student handbook, discipline policy and drug policy as well as the bus maintenance agreement with the Princeton R-5 School District.

Several persons were approved as bus drivers, including Ron Hall, Danny Busick and Sandy Busick routes; Linda Hague as a substitute; and Caleb Fairley and Mike Otto, for athletics.

Following an executive session, the board approved the hiring of Samantha Pesquiera as social studies instructor.

The board is scheduled to meet again Sept. 13.

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Extension Notes

by University of Missouri Extension

BACK TO SCHOOL PREPARATION

By Jessica Trusell, Human Development and Family Studies Specialist Vacations are drawing to a close, the days are getting shorter, and sale flyers can be found in every mailbox. It is a time of year that creates a variety of emotions in children, parents and teachers.

As parents, there are several steps that we can take to ensure that the transition from the “lazy days” of summer to the “busy days” of school is a smooth one. However, remember that this transition should be a family affair.

Groundwork: Take the time and effort to get to know the school where your child will be attending, especially if your child is attending school for the first time. Find out what time the classes start and decide on your after school childcare. You should complete the emergency contact sheets for your child. Make sure your child is current on his immunizations and eye exams.

Be sure to have sports physicals completed before the first day of practice. Find out how your child’s teacher prefers to communicate (phone, e-mail, or letter) and read the school handbook for more important information. Be sure to get your child’s school supply list, this will ensure that your child has everything that they need for the first day of school.

Bedtimes: Often summer time for children means staying up late at night and getting up late in the morning. Children need between 8 to 12 hours of sleep depending on their age. Younger children need more sleep than teens.

Allow your family 2-3 weeks to create and enforce sleeping schedules for your family.

This includes bedtimes and wake times. This will help ensure that your child is awake and ready to start the school day.

Mealtime: Many families

stray from their mealtime routines during summer. Before school starts is the perfect time to get back into the family meal routine. Once school begins, the family table is a great place to spend quality time together and discuss daily activities.

Remember, children often eat their lunch before noon; therefore, you might want to consider moving your dinner time to earlier in the evening.

If this is not convenient for your family, be sure to have healthy after school snacks available.

Homework/Curfew: Help to prevent homework hassles by setting the homework rules before the school year starts. Some questions to consider: Can the TV/iPad be on while homework is being completed? When is homework to be completed?

With older children, it is also important to discuss school night curfews and electronic usage. What time does your teen have to be home? What time do they have to turn off the cell phone? Do not forget to allow children to have some free time as well.

Clothing: For some families the start of school means a new wardrobe.

For other families, it may mean replacing the essential items. But when it comes to clothing be sensible. Purchase clothing that will last through the daily wear-and-

tear of school, such as jeans and jackets. You can allow your child some creativity by purchasing some school-appropriate t-shirts or other items. As your children get older, allow them more freedom when purchasing their back-to-school clothes, while also increasing their responsibility for caring for those items.

Shoes: Purchase shoes that are comfortable for your child as they are likely to be worn daily. If your teen wants a $160.00 pair of Nike Air Max, and you only plan to spend $80.00, work out a plan where your teen has to pay remainder of the price.

This way, you do not have to spend more than you budgeted and your teen learns some valuable money management skills.

Bag: Make sure that the bag is appropriate for the age of the child in size and purpose. Adjustable straps allow the backpack to grow with the child.

The start of a new school year can be exciting and stressful for the whole family.

By working together to prepare for school a few weeks early, both children and parents can enter into the new school year confident and ready to succeed. Best of luck in the 2021-2022 school year!

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Special Services Planned “Jesus Ignite Your Fire in Me” is the theme of a week-long series of special services to be held at two local churches.

Bob Casady will be the speaker for the services, which will be held Sat-

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Missouri Meat, Poultry Processors Receive Grants COLUMBIA, Mo. – Nearly empty meat aisles are a burden producers, processors and consumers don’t want to face again.

To prevent that, the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) awarded $16.7 million to keep 150 meat and poultry processors throughout Missouri going strong.

“Our local meat processors were the backbone of our food supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn. “Last year, our team doubled the amount of red meat under state inspection, so we know the demand is there.”

The Missouri Meat and Poultry Processing Grant helped bring 27 businesses into state-inspection status. It also aided 55 federally inspected facilities and 59 customexempt operations, where customers can have their livestock processed for personal consumption. In addition, the Missouri General Assembly appropriated $20 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act in 2020 to make sure small processing plants can sustain operations as the pandemic continues.

“Processors who received federal funding are using this opportunity to expand their facilities, upgrade their equipment and address some of the industry’s chronic workforce challenges,” said Mallory Rahe,

University of Missouri Extension agriculture business and policy education director.

Rahe helps lead the Missouri Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for Agriculture, Food and Forestry, a partnership of MU Extension’s business development and agriculture/environment programs. She created a rapid-response team to educate processors about the funding opportunity.

County engagement specialist and Missouri SBDC business counselor Jennifer Lutes, who heads the effort to improve Missouri’s meat processing industry within the new center, said the pandemic revealed the importance of local processors.

“When large processors across the country had to shut down, small processors were inundated with processing requests,” Lutes said. “Most of Missouri’s small processors are booked for the next two years. This past fall, processing appointments were all filled even though many doubled their processing capacity during the previous few months.”

The team compiled a list of Missouri’s small processors in order to notify them about the grant, she said. The list comprised state-inspected plants, USDA-in-

spected plants and custom-exempt plants.

Once the team had the processors all mapped out, they started calling them one by one to offer assistance.

“For processors who have never filled out a grant, it can be quite a daunting process,” Lutes said.

Lutes and fellow SBDC agricultural business counselors and MU Extension specialists Mallory Rahe, Amie Breshears, Rachel Hopkins, Ryan Milhollin, Eric Meusch and Kyle Whittaker helped processors work through the grant requirements.

“Our team members built relationships with many small meat processors to help them navigate the grant process,” said Whittaker. “Most meat processors were experiencing an unprecedented amount of business and lacked the time to complete many of the grant details.”

One hurdle meat processors faced when opting to move from custom-exempt to state-inspected with the grant was preparing a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan for approval by the MDA, Whittaker said.

“Kyle helped us the entire way,” said Chet Bailey, of Chet and Bill’s Processing in Marshfield. “He first just let us know the grant was available. Secondly, he

helped us fill out the application, all the way from becoming state-inspected to helping write our HACCP food safety plan, which is a huge deal due to it being very time-consuming. Kyle went through all the steps of the grant with us, and he even came out when the inspector was here to see how the flow of the HACCP went.”

Under the partnership, MU Extension’s agriculture-focused specialists are also working as Missouri SBDC business counselors within the state’s broader SBDC network and specifically as part of the Missouri SBDC for Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Extension specialists were a natural fit to expand Missouri SBDC services through their knowledge, experience and community relationships, Rahe said.

The roles with the SBDC allow the team to better assist livestock, commercial horticulture and crop producers as well as food processors and forest product manufacturers.

“As busy as the year has been, without Kyle’s help I don’t think we would have been able to apply for and receive the grant we did,” Bailey added. “I definitely encourage individuals to seek out the center for agricultural-related business assistance.”

Rural Population Losses Add To Farm, Ranch Labor Shortage OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rural America lost more population in the latest census, highlighting an already severe worker shortage in the nation's farming and ranching regions and drawing calls from those industries for immigration reform to help ease the problem.

The census data released last week showed that population gains in many rural areas were driven by increases in Hispanic and Latino residents, many of whom come as immigrants to work on farms or in meatpacking plants or to start their own businesses.

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The population trend is clear in Nebraska, where only 24 of the state's 93 counties gained residents.

Of those 24, just eight reported an increase in the white population, suggesting that most of the growth was driven by minorities, said David Drozd, a research coordinator for the University of Nebraska Omaha's Center for Public Affairs Research.

Drozd crunched the census data and found that Nebraska counties with the greatest racial diversity are a “who's who of where the meatpacking plants are," even though many plants are in rural areas that are often perceived as mostly white.

“In the rural areas, if you didn't have the Latino growth, employers would be struggling even more just to fill those positions,” Drozd said.

In New Mexico, populations declined across 20 rural counties that stretch

from the Great Plains at Oklahoma to the U.S. border with Mexico. Desperate for laborers for its annual chile harvest, the state this week pledged up to $5 million in federal pandemic relief to subsidize wages for pickers and workers at chile-processing plants — boosting available wages as high as $19.50 an hour.

Some Republican state legislators blamed the labor scarcity on supplemental unemployment benefits, which they say create a disincentive to work because they pay more than some low-wage jobs. Democrats see a persistent labor crisis.

The New Mexico Chile Association trade group says the industry is short about 1,350 seasonal laborers of the 3,000 workers needed.

The problem is just as bad for poultry farmers in North Carolina, where meat processors help power the economies of many rural counties. Half of the state's 100 counties have lost residents since

2010, the census data showed.

Bob Ford, executive director of the North Carolina Poultry Federation, predicted that labor shortages at poultry plants will only worsen as people continue to leave rural communities and migrant workers gravitate to other industries, such as building and construction.

He said higher pay for workers and better health care and housing benefits could help alleviate widespread labor shortages, but broader changes to immigration policy are probably the best solution.

The National Pork Producers Council is pushing federal lawmakers to change the H-2A visa program so that migrant workers can remain employed longer.

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In Kansas, some rural Republicans say Congress needs to find a practical solution.

Nancy Weeks, secretary of the Haskell County Republican Party in southwestern Kansas, said if immigrants living in the United States illegally want to move to the area and work, they should be provided a way to gain legal status “so that they pay taxes like I do.”

“I don’t have a problem with them coming here as long as they get legal,” Weeks said. “It’s the ones that don’t get legal that I have a problem with.”

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“These folks buy houses.

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They earn money and spend it locally,” he said.

“It's really a win-win-win for these communities.”

In Iowa, Latino leaders eagerly awaited the census numbers in hopes that they would show population growth that would translate into more political clout for their communities and better conditions in the food production and construction industries.

Republican politicians often try to tie reforms at the U.S.-Mexican border to pathways to citizenship for workers already here, said Joe Henry, political director for the League of United Latin American Citizens local council in Des Moines. But Henry said the two issues need to be separated, and agricultural companies understand that they cannot survive without immigrants.

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-Dalton Roberts Rayville Mo; 15 head fall calving cows. 7-8 yrs old -Clarence Stevens Oak Grove Mo; 35 fall calving cows. 4-6 yrs old -Mike Beeler Warrensburg Mo; 45 fall calving purebred red angus cows. 4-5 yrs old.

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CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Sep 560½ 560½ 553 556½ Dec 563 563½ 554 556¾ Mar 570¼ 570¾ 561½ 564¼ May 574½ 575 566 568¼ Jul 574¾ 574¾ 565¾ 568 Sep 527 527 520 522½ Dec 515 515 508¾ 511¼ Mar 522¼ 522¼ 515¾ 518¾ May 526 526 526 526 Jul 528 528 522¼ 522¼ 490 490— Sep 490 490 Dec 480½ 480½ 479¼ 480— Est. sales 107,335. Wed.'s sales 173,185

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Wed.'s open int 1,433,552 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Sep 493¾ 493¾ 485 488¾ Dec 489½ 489½ 480 486 Mar 485¼ 485¼ 480 485 May 485 485 480 484 Est. sales 289.Wed.'s sales 678 Wed.'s open int 4,713,up 53

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SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Sep 13581358 1329¾ 1330½ —27¾ Nov 1351¾ 1351¾ 1324¼ 1324½ —28¾ Jan 1355¼ 1355¼ 1328½ 1329¼ —28 Mar 1353 1353 1327½ 1328 —26 May 1350 1350½ 1328 1328 —24¾ Jul 1347¾ 1347¾ 1326¼ 1326¼—23¾ Aug 1328¾ 1330 1318 1320¼ —15½ Nov 1260 1260 1242¾ 1243 —18½ Jan 1245¾ 1245¾ 1244¾ 1244¾ —13¾ Mar 1220¼ 1220¼ 1220¼ 1220¼ —15¾ Nov 1179¾ 1179¾ 1172¾ 1172¾ —8 Est. sales 83,202. Wed.'s sales 112,074 Wed.'s open int 673,043,up 7,240 Aug. 18 Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn, 6.61; soybeans, 13.83; wheat, 7.22.

New Crop - Corn, 5.45; soybeans, 13.23; wheat, 7.01.

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High Low Last Chg Aug. 19 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Sep 737 737 725¼ 728¼ —9 Dec 751 751 739¼ 742½ —8¾ Mar 764½ 764½ 752½ 755½ —8½ May 763¾ 765½ 755½ 758 —9 Jul 728¼ 730¼ 720 722¾ —8¼ Sep 727½ 727½ 719¾ 723 —7¼ Dec 728½ 730 722½ 724 —9¼ Mar 730 731 724¾ 724¾ —9¾ Jul 682 682¾ 676 680 —11 Dec 682¾ 682¾ 682¾ 682¾. —10¾ Est. sales 46,223. Wed.'s sales 103,573 Wed.'s open int 392,964,up 2,642

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Trenton R-9 2021-2022 A.M. Bus Route Plan

These times are approximate and subject to change. First-time riders, those new to the area, kindergartners and those that have moved need to call the bus lot office with their child’s bus stop needs. The number for the Apple Bus lot office is 339-7227. PM Bus Routes will be in REVERSE of the AM Bus Routes with ONLY 1 AM stop and 1 PM Stop.

PER FEDERAL GUIDELINES, MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL BUS RIDERS Bus 3 415 SW 25th St 6:50 4th & Wiggins 7:38 688 NW Hwy A 6:50 457 SW Hwy WW 6:55 Rissler 7:40 410 NW 90th St. 6:54 391 SW Hwy WW 6:56 TMS/THS 7:45 474 NW 85th St. 6:58 481 SW Hwy W 6:58 Bus 10 867 NW 45th Ave. 7:00 Poplar Ln. & Hwy W 7:02 576 MO-146 6:45 700 NW 45th Ave. 7:04 SW 40th Ave. & SW 80th St. 7:06 763 MO-190 6:50 422 NW 60th St. 7:10 709 SW Hwy W 7:08 89 SW 62nd St. 6:55 224 NW 3rd Ave. 7:19 466 SW 30th Ave. 7:13 760 Crow Ln. 7:02 3708 Oklahoma Ave. 7:20 187 SW Holly Ln. 7:18 832 NW 23rd St. 7:05 3515 Oklahoma Ave. 7:21 238 SW 30th Ave. 7:21 717 NW 50th St. 7:09 30th & Oklahoma Ave. 7:23 334 SW Hwy T 7:25 517 Jones St. 7:11 Parklane & Crestview 7:25 9th Ct. & Laclede 7:30 Brimson Community Center 7:13 Parklane & Colt 7:26 10th Ct. & Custer 7:32 724 MO-146 7:15 TMS/THS 7:30 Rissler 7:35 Leisure Lake Mailboxes 7:18 Rissler 7:40 TMS/THS 7:40 Leisure Lake Office 7:20 Bus 4 Success Center 7:43 17th & Main 7:30 41 NE Hwy O 6:45 Bus 8 Rissler 7:33 386 NE Rock Ln. 6:50 3600 E. 28th St. 7:00 TMS/THS 7:38 54 NW 60th St. 6:55 3726 E. 28th St. 7:01 Bus 11 60th & Austin 6:56 2601 Mariner Rd. 7:03 11th & Shanklin 7:05 668 NW 18th Ave. 7:02 2011 Mariner Rd. 7:04 12th & Hemley 7:07 806 Perry St. 7:08 2024 Fisherman Rd. 7:05 10th & Rural 7:09 504 Shanklin 7:10 2705 Sportsman Rd. 7:07 10th & Avalon 7:11 24th & Princeton Rd. 7:18 2006 Sportsman Rd. 7:08 8th & Avalon 7:15 22nd & Princeton Rd. 7:19 2611 Hunter Rd. 7:10 8th & Normal 7:17 20th & Princeton Rd. 7:20 2705 Hunter Rd. 7:11 8th & Rural 7:18 17th & Madison 7:22 Lake Trenton Dr. & Fisherman 7:13 8th & Kitty 7:19 TMS/THS 7:25 3407 Lake Trenton Dr. 7:14 4th & Kitty 7:20 Rissler 7:35 1707 Lakeside Terr.

7:16 2nd & Sunnyside 7:21 Bus 5 Lake Trenton & Lake Trenton Dr. 7:18 317 Johnson Dr. 7:28 17th & Pleasant Plain 7:06 1402 Lord St. 7:25 1st & Maupin 7:30 2603 Pleasant Plain 7:08 TMS/THS 7:27 2nd & Maupin (Little Rascals) 7:33 28th & Mable 7:11 Rissler 7:35 Rissler 7:37 26th & Mable 7:12 Bus 9 TMS/THS 7:45 24th & Mable 7:13 576 NE 18th Ave. 6:47 Bus 13 22nd & Mable 7:15 211 NE 50th St. 7:00 1st & Kavanaugh 7:10 22nd & Merrill 7:16 231 NE 50th St. 7:01 3rd & Kavanaugh 7:12 22nd & Bolser 7:17 320 NE 42nd Ave. 7:08 3rd & Linn 7:13 18th & Carnes 7:19 Lake Manor Dr. & 10th St. (south) 7:18 619 Town & Country 7:19 17th & Tindall 7:20 Manor Dr. & Little Woods 7:20 600 Town and Country 7:21 15th & Tindall 7:21 1303 Lake Manor Dr. 7:21 4th & Debolt 7:24 Crowder & Norton 7:23 Lake Manor Dr. & 10th St. (north) 7:23 7th & Debolt 7:25 Crowder & Moberly 7:24 Crowder & Main 7:29 7th & Haliburton 7:26 Crowder & Day 7:25 Crowder & Merrill 7:30 Pleasant View & S. Main 7:27 Rissler 7:30 509 Crowder Rd. 7:31 S. Main & 2nd St. 7:28 TMS/THS 7:36 13th Ct. & Tindall 7:33 4th St. & Main 7:29 Bus 7 12th & Tindall 7:35 Rissler 7:31 137 SW Hwy W 6:45 10th & Wiggins 7:36 TMS/THS 7:39 Please be ready and have your student to the bus stop 5 minutes early. This will ensure that you don’t miss the bus and the bus will stay on schedule. Please contact the bus company with any messages for the bus drivers as they are on a schedule and it creates a safety issue talking with drivers during the bus route. Always be aware of the school buses during their routes. Yellow flashing lights mean the bus is about to stop and students are present. Always stop when the red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended. This means students will be active outside and around the bus. Trenton R-9 children and their safety are important to us. Thanks for your cooperation.

Apple Bus Policy - Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st Grade students must have a parent or designated adult present at the bus stop in the afternoon. If no adult is present, that student will remain on the bus unless you give us permission to do otherwise.

If you have any questions, contact Steve Liechti at 339-7227.

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THE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews ACROSS 1 Run slowly 4 Sum finder 9 __ milk; nonfat drink 13 Student’s ordeal 15 Take the wheel 16 __ in a blue moon 17 Where heros are made 18 __ about; praises highly 19 Bamboo shoot 20 Asleep at the switch 22 Actress Harper 23 Game officials 24 Name for 13 popes

26 Shocked 29 Actor Richard 34 Casino attractions 35 TV remote button 36 Tennis court divider 37 Record 38 Refers to 39 “Queen for __” of old TV 40 Wrath 41 Gaps 42 Reason to bathe 43 Blushed 45 Of __; certainly 46 Break-__; burglaries 47 Pigeon cries

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Dear Annie: After my mother died, my father married a woman he found online. She only visited us once in person before she moved in and they got married. She wasn't always the nicest, and honestly, I was scared of her.

She'd even "jokingly" call me Cinderella when she wanted me to do tasks around the house for her. I was an adult in therapy before anyone told me this was emotional abuse. Thankfully, this woman is long gone from my life (and my father's life).

I know people are only responsible for their own actions, but is it wrong of me to want an apology from my father? I'm still hurt that he never apologized for not protecting me more. I was a child, and he put this woman in a position of power over me. Should I ask for an apology? Should I let it go? -Still Hurting Dear Still Hurting: I'm sorry that you lived through that. It's not wrong of you to want an apology from your father, but asking for one point-blank might not bring the satisfaction that you

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would hope: If he apologizes, you might feel he only did so because you asked him to. If he doesn't, you'll be angrier than ever. You absolutely should express to him how this hurt you. It might help to write your feelings down in letter format first so that you can make sure to cover everything. Remember that your father is flawed like all humans, and he may not react the way you'd like. But speaking your piece can bring some measure of peace.

Dear Annie: This is in response to "Vexed by the Ex Texts," who didn't like that her husband still regularly spoke with his ex-wife. My husband and I are in our 70s, and we both have children from previous marriages. We both have a very friendly relationship with his ex-wife and her current husband. We socialize at family gatherings in celebration of our children's accomplishments and our grandchildren's. We are "friends" on Facebook. Our relationship with his ex has made it possible for our children to be friends, for his children not to have to de-

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cide who to spend time with and for family gatherings to be fun. Plus, we just enjoy being together. We feel blessed to know one another.

-- Blended Family Dear Blended: What a beautiful relationship.

Thanks for your testimony to how we expand our hearts and worlds whenever we choose love over bitterness.

Dear Annie: You provided great advice to "Couple in a Conundrum," who found themselves in a sticky situation when a friend confided in them regarding her credit card debt, which she was hiding from her spouse.

I would also like to suggest this woman in secret debt look into Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace classes. This program provides excellent advice, and the couple who wrote to you could perhaps offer to pay for the friend and her spouse. This could provide real solutions for them to not just tackle one financial issue but also bring about substantive changes in how they deal with money and get a handle on their money issues. -- Janet S. Dear Janet: Thanks for the tip. There are also free debt-management courses available online, including the free Alison.com class entitled Introduction to Managing Your Personal Finance Debts.

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Mobile robots find new applications

Robots that can deliver lunch, clean hospital floors and interact with people might have been useful at the start of the pandemic — if more had been ready for prime time.

Sales of robots that can work in public environments like these are expected to grow 40% a year through 2023, according to data from the Frankfurt, Germany-based International Federation of Robotics. Meanwhile, sales of autonomous rovers that clean supermarket or warehouse floors are expected to grow by 85%, and robots that do inspection or maintenance work by 44%.

The pandemic has fueled an interest

in robots that can interact with people outside the factories and warehouses where robots are already common.

The logistics sector is where mobile robots dominate, at least in sheer numbers. Of more than 500,000 professional service robots expected to be sold in 2023, the robotics federation predicts about half will be the autonomous vehicles found on warehouse floors. And that doesn’t include those operated by Amazon, which makes its own in-house machines.

Overall, the federation predicts sales of professional service robots to grow 31% annually from 2020 through 2023.

Service robots for professional use by application

Total professional service robots 600 thousand units

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INSURANCE

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Call Larry Bunnell at 3597467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton.

Tdtf -------------------------------------Resolute Advantage Insurance Co. - Overwhelmed by all of the Medicare changes? Contact Danielle today to learn more! • Medicare Supplement Plans • Medicare Advantage Plans • Prescription Drug Plans • Home Healthcare Plans • Hospital Indemnity Plans • Cancer Insurance • Dental, Vision & Hearing Plans • Life insurance and Investments & Annuities. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am5pm, Friday by appointment only. 1039 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683, danielle@resolute.advantage.net, Office: 660-3587788, Cell: 660-654-3077 TAug20 -------------------------------------See us for quotes on *Life Insurance *Annuities *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN, 903 Main St., Trenton, MO, 660-3590100 - 53 years in the Insurance Business Tdtf --------------------------------------

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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

"We will not knowingly accept any advertising for property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all advertised property is available on an equal opportunity basis."

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Tdtf -------------------------------------Public Notice The Grundy County Health Department is accepting bids for Sidewalk and Parking Lot Improvements.

For bid specifications, contact Elizabeth Gibson at 660359-4196, 1716 Lincoln Street, Trenton, MO 64683.

Bids are due by 1:00 pm, Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

The Grundy County Health Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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FOR SALE

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FARM NEEDS

CRP/Pasture Clearing Tree Pulling/Removal * All types of Skid Loader work.

Call Gabe Buzzard, Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FSep17* -------------------------------------Round Baling, Big Square Hay Baling, Brush Hogging.

Peter Beery 660-654-4764.

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PETS/ANIMALS

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HELP WANTED

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 -------------------------------------Grundy Co. RSVP Is looking for a part-time Program Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator. Applications may be picked up at 2901 Hoover Drive, Trenton.

G427d24 -------------------------------------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.

TAug17-Sep10 -------------------------------------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. TAug17-Sep10 -------------------------------------Trenton R-IX Schools Job Opportunity Trenton R-I-X Schools has an opening for a District Office Administrative Assistant/Finance. This position is a 12-month salaried position with benefits. The position consists of book keeping duties dealing with employee payroll and purchasing for our school district.

Please contact Trenton RIX Schools, 1607 Normal Street, Trenton, MO 64683 to inquire regarding this position. Phone 660-654-3994 Or visit this website link for an application: https://coredocs.s3.amazonaws.com/do cuments/asset/uploaded_file /199576/EmploymentApplication.pdf APPLICATION DEADLINE AUGUST 25, 2021 3:00PM. T399d20 -------------------------------------HELP WANTED - Fulltime Tree Service Worker, must be dependable, have good work ethic, must have driver's license. Call Jeff Page - 660-635-0896.

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A282d20* -------------------------------------Garage Sale - 1635 Norton St., Saturday, August 21, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. Women's clothes, household, camping gear, tent, china hutch, bar stools, holiday decor, lots of miscellaneous, tools & hunting.

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CLASSIFIEDS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI Case No. 21AG-DR00120 Brittany Ann Knapp 116 East 6th StreetLaredo, MO 64652 vs Zane Neil Homan Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication THE STATE OF MIS-

PUBLIC RELEASE

SOURI TO: ZANE NEIL HOMAN, You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, State of Missouri, the object and general nature of which is DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after August 20, 2021 judgment by default will be entered against you.

Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit this 13th day of August, 2021. /s/ Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dAug20,27,Sep3,10 -------------------------------------

NOTICE OF HEARING Jackson Township A hearing on the proposed 2021 Jackson Township tax levy will be held on Friday, August 27th at 5 p.m. at 134 SE 61st Street, Trenton, MO. The tax rate will be expressed in cents per $100 valuation.

ASSESSED VALUATION Current Tax Year Real Estate $3,830,722 Personal Property $1,272,619 TOTAL $5,103,341 Proposed Tax Rate for 2021 General Revenue Road & Bridge Special Road & Bridge David Meservey, Trustee

Prior Tax Year $3,665,068 $1,172,904 $4,837,972

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Trenton R-IX, Pleasant View R-VI, Laredo R-VII, Grundy County R-V schools are offering free meals to all enrolled students/children ages 18 and under under COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #85 Nationwide Waiver to Allow the Seamless Summer Option through School Year 2021-2022. Households are still encouraged to complete and submit an application for free and reduced price meals to the district for processing. Free and reduced data is used to help maintain meal count system requirements, report to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for funding formulas, and establish eligibility for other benefits, particularly Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) and Emergency Broadband Benefit. Trenton R-IX, Pleasant View R-VI, Laredo R-VII, Grundy County R-V schools announced their revised free and reduced price policy for school children offered meals in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.

Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for determining eligibility:

Household Size

Maximum Household Income Eligible for Free Meals Annually Monthly Weekly $16,744 $1,396 $322 22,646 1,888 436 28,548 2,379 549 34,450 2,871 663 40,352 3,363 776 46,254 3,855 890 52,156 4,347 1,003 58,058 4,839 1,117

Maximum Household Income Eligible for Reduced Price Meals Annually Monthly Weekly $23,828 $1,986 $459 32,227 2,686 620 40,626 3,386 782 49,025 4,086 943 57,424 4,786 1,105 65,823 5,486 1,266 74,222 6,186 1,428 82,621 6,886 1,589

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Each Additional Member + 5,902 + 492 + 114 + 8,399 +700 +162 Children from families whose current income is at or below those shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals.

Applications are available at the school office. To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. A complete application is required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/TANF case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the signature and last four digits of social security number or indication of no social security number of adult household member signing the application.

School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year.

Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside.

If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for these benefits.

Households will be notified of their children’s eligibility status for free or reduced price meals. If any children were not listed on the eligibility notice for families receiving SNAP, TANF or FDPIR, the household should contact the school to have free meal benefits extended to those children.

If any child(ren) was not listed on the eligibility notice, the household should contact the LEA or school to have free meal benefits extended to that child(ren).

Under the provisions of the policy, the Director of Food Services will review the applications and determine eligibility.

If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official, they may wish to discuss the decision with the hearing official on an informal basis or he/she may make a request either orally or in writing to the school’s superintendent.

Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the central office where any interested party may review it.

Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the central office where any interested party may review it.

USDA Non-discrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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AREA DEATHS

Gary R. “Shorty” Randolph Gary R. “Shorty” Randolph, a 76-year-old Trenton resident, died at 10:25 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16 2021 at Saint Luke's Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday Aug. 23, 2021 at Resthaven Mortuary in Trenton. A family visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021 at the mortuary.

Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, North of Trenton.

Mr. Randolph was born Oct. 2, 1944 in Tempe, AZ, the son of Raymond and Marjorie Ellison Randolph.

He was a member of the Iowa National Guard from 1965 to 1971 and retired from the Trenton Municipal Utilities in 2007. He was a member of Trenton Elks Lodge No. 801, Trenton Masonic Lodge No. 111 and the Knoxville, IA racing community.

Mr. Randolph is sur-

vived by a daughter, Kim Randolph and her companion, Gerald Huffstutter of Trenton; two grandchildren, Erica Zang and her husband, Will Zang and Eryn Howe and his companion, Samantha Lynch; three great-grandchildren; Makayla Mejia, Maclin Howe and Carson Kasinger, all of Trenton; three brothers, Ronnie Randolph and his wife, Vicky of Ogden, IA, Jim Randolph and Dennis Randolph, both of Clarinda, IA; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Karen Rae Randolph; a brother, Terry Randolph; and two greatgrandchildren, Nora and Tripp Zang.

Memorials may be made to Green Hills Animal Shelter and left with the Mortuary.

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

FUNERALS

Carl Eugene Vandel Funeral services for Carl Eugene Vandel were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Rev. Ron Ratliff officiated.

Mr. Vandel, a 71-yearold resident of Trenton, passed away at 8:34 a.m.,

Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe.

Special recorded music included “There Will Be A Day”, “Go Rest High on That Mountain” and “Just Breathe.”

Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery north of Milan.

Commission Agrees To Abatement, Makes Board Appointment The Grundy County Commission agreed to abate anassesment and made an appointment to the ServeLink Board during its meeting on Tuesday.

Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard said the commission agreed to abate an assessment for a trailer that had been removed from property owned by Roy Carpenter in Wilson Township. In addition, Trenton resident Phyllis Jackson was appointed to serve on the ServeLink Board from June 2021 to June 2024.

She replaces L.D. Gibson, who resigned from the board.

Commissioners tabled a concrete bid, submitted by Joe DeVorss for work on the north side of the court-

CARD SHOWERS A card shower has been requested for Betty Gardner, who will celebrate her 95th birthday on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Cards may be sent to her at 101 W. Main St, Laredo, MO 64652.

NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS Monday- Baked ham, hashbrown casserole, mixed vegetables, rosy pears, whole wheat bread.

Tuesday- Roast beef, roasted potatoes, carrots, house salad, apricots, hot roll.

Wednesday- Pulled pork on a bun, pasta salad, buttered peas, blueberry cobbler, applesauce.

Thursday- Chicken fried chicken, potatoes Romanoff, catalina blend veggies, pineapple, homemade bread.

Friday- Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, scalloped corn, orange slices, whole wheat bread.

house and met with a representative of CFS Engineering, who wanted to introduce himself and indicated an interest in the request for quotes on a nine-bridge county project.

The commission will meet again Tuesday at the courthouse. Items on the agenda for that meeting include an 8:30 a.m. meeting with Lindsey Chaffin of Great River Engineering, a 9:30 a.m. meeting with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy, a 10 a.m. meeting with Aaron McVicker of McClure Engineering and an 11 a.m. meeting with Shelby Berkemeier of the North Central Missouri Business Facilitation Group, who will provide an update on the activities of that organization.

MWSU Spring Grads Named

Area residents were among those earning degrees from Missouri Western State University at its Spring 2021 graduation ceremony.

The university conferred a total of 455 undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates in the Spring 2021 semester.

Graduates came from 17 states and seven foreign countries. Among those earning degrees were Jacob Aaron Trickel, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems; and Stephanie Janee Wright, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, both of Trenton; and Joanna Marble, Bachelor of Social Work, of Gallatin.

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Just in time for the fall semester, North Central Missouri College cut the ribbon on the Anchor I residence hall during a ceremony held Wednesday afternoon. The new hall will house 16 students, eight on each floor, with students having their own sleeping area and sharing a common kitchen and social area. An identical building, Anchor II, will open on Sept. 1, with the location of the halls to be called “Pirate Plaza.” Students will be moving into the residence halls on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Students Get “Brighter” Start Students in Grundy County are getting a “brighter” start to the school year as Bright Futures Trenton hosted a back to school event that featured backpacks, school supplies, clothing, hair cuts and other items needed to help begin the 2021-22 school year.

The event was held Thursday, Aug. 12 at various locations around the county and saw 268 students in the Trenton R-9 School District receive backpacks and supplies along with 30 students from the Spickard R-2 District and 38 students from Grundy R-5. In addition, the Laredo R-7 School District purchased supplies and backpacks for all students as well as a Laredo Tigers t-shirt. A total of 37 of those students were able to pick up supplies on Aug. 12.

Like-new clothing, as well as new underwear and socks, were provided to 165 adults and students, while 196 students were the recipients of the 344 pairs of new shoes that were distributed. Recycled gym shoes, provided by students at the end of the 2020-21 school year, were distributed to 116 students.

Forty-three students will go back to school looking stylish thanks to free haircuts

that were given at the event and 225 adults and students received like-new Trenton Bulldog apparel. A total of 350 hygiene items such as shampoo and soap were distributed to 116 students.

The event came together after months of planning and over 420 volunteer hours were provided by community members on Aug. 12 alone, not to mention the hours put in planning, collecting items, setting up, etc. Businesses and local organizations also worked to make the event successful, with Trenton Cinema providing a free movie to 235 students. The business also gave away 290 free drinks, popcorn and candy. The Trenton Kiwanis Club/Trenton Hy-Vee cookout served 100 students and adults and 80 people attended the free swim party at the Trenton Family Aquatic Center, sponsored by Bright Futures Trenton.

Bright Futures Trenton co-coordinators Terri Critten and Lynn Griffin also recognized TMS art instructor Sheridan Mounce, who took pictures throughout the event; Jon Guthrie and the THS football players/FCA, who helped move resources and put up banners; KTTN radio, which donated free

Photo Courtesy of Bright Futures Trenton

There were plenty of smiling faces at the Grundy County Back to School Event, held Thursday, Aug. 12. The event was sponsored by Bright Futures Trenton with the help of volunteers throughout the county.

tickets to various events; and the churches and organizations that opened their doors for the event, which included First Christian Church, First Assembly of God Church, First Baptist Church, Rissler Elementary School, Grundy R-5 Elementary School at Humphreys, Laredo R-7 School, Spickard R-2 School, Trenton Cinema, Wesley United Methodist Church (storage), BTC Bank of Trenton (for allowing space for planning meetings) and the Trenton Park Department.

In addition to Mrs. Critten and Mrs. Griffin, members of the 2021-22 planning team who made sure this year’s event was a success, were Chris Hoffman, Dave Miller, Leslie Woodard, Taylor Ormsby, Kristi Harris, Cara McClellan, Christy Tolson, Chris Small, Marjorie Keuhn, Misty Foster, Adriane Todd, Terry Holtzclaw, Daniel Gott, Kara Helmandollar, Anna Muselman, Linda Crooks, Jon Guthrie, Amy Oberman, Trisha Sharp and Jennifer Dyer.

Utility Committee Hears Preliminary Report The Trenton Utility Committee will recommend the full city council move forward on a preliminary engineering report for improvements to the city’s water treatment system.

The committee met Tuesday evening and reviewed the PER, submitted

by AllState Consultants of Marceline.

The scope of the project includes not only an upgrade to the clarifier but also improvements to the reservoir and river pump stations including the replacement of piping under the floors. The projected cost for the clarifier portion is estimated at $1,789,600, while the river pump station portion is estimated at $300,700 and the reservoir pump station portion is projected to cost around $513,100.

The city will need to decide if it will do the project as design/build or design/bid/build, with the latter seeming to be the preference of the committee. It was discussed that a rate increase will likely need to be considered to help pay for the project.

The committee also voted to recommend to the council that it accept a bid for tree trimming from Asplundh at a cost of $151.45 per hour for a two-man crew, with 165 hours budgeted for a total of around

$25,000. Also recommended will be the approval of a lime sludge removal bid from Mid-West Injection, which was for $53.50 per dry ton. A total of $100,000 is budgeted for the cost of the removal.

Water/Wastewater Supervisor Kenny Ricketts told the committee that work continues on the manhole installations along Ninth Street, where eventually a liner will be placed under the roadway to bring longevity to the sewer without digging into the highway. Manholes are being placed on both the north and south sides of the road so the liners can be put in place later.

Electric Distribution Supervisor Brad Griffin said employees in his department are continuing to install the new AMI meters. He noted that it was discovered that a phase was missing at Cross Hall, probably since 2019, that was resulting in about onethird of the usage from that building not registering. He said that will amount to around $2,000 per month in revenue. Comptroller Rosetta Marsh said about 500 of the 800 meters that have been purchased are installed and another 800 were purchased out of the current fiscal year budget. The 1,600 meters will be

about one-half of what is needed and the others will be purchased over the next two years. Water department crews have installed about 100 of approximately 500 new water meters for the new AMI system.

Steve Reid, water treatment plant supervisor, said his department has been clearing brush from the lagoon and Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor Bob Hutchinson reported that one main plant pump is getting repaired and other equipment needs are being delayed due to supply availability.

In his report, City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton said a streetlight will be installed at each end of the new 17th Street Bridge, and he is waiting to order materials for water distribution work at Second and Kitty streets until an easement is received from a second property owner. He said registration and a funding request application for American Recovery Act funds has been submitted but it will likely be several weeks before funds are available.

The committee is scheduled to meet again at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept.

20.