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Enrollments Mixed In Area Districts Trenton Enrolls 1,031 Students In Grades K-12 Even though it felt like the middle of summer outside, classes began this week for several area school districts, with enrollments mixed among

districts and no one showing any big increases or decreases.

Enrollments among the schools that began class on Tuesday included: Trenton R-9 The Trenton R-9 School District saw a one-person decrease in enrollment from what was reported on [See SCHOOLS, Page 3]

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Classes began on the campus of North Central Missouri College this week, with a student organization fair held Monday. Preliminary enrollment numbers are showing a slight increase this fall, with a new residence hall complex opening and the college planning for how it can continue to grow over the next several years.

North Central Taking Strategic Approach With ‘Growth Agenda’ School Looks To Add Programs To Hopefully Draw More Students North Central Missouri College is taking a strategic approach to ensuring growth in the college in the coming years, including adding programs that will hopefully draw students to the campus.

At a meeting Tuesday evening of college trustees, NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver shared information on the college’s “growth agenda.” The total number of high school graduates in Missouri is projected to increase by just over 5 percent in the next five years and NCMC is positioning itself to attract

those students to its campuses. The plan shared with trustees Tuesday looked at where growth will likely occur in the institution’s service region and where its recruiting efforts should be focused.

Looking at the Trenton campus and the portion of the service region it serves, Dr. Klaver said that adding new programs and amenities that will attract students will be key, such as new and revised academic programs, new co-curricular programs such as fine arts (music and drama) and new extracurricular programs,

such as men’s and women’s cross country and distance running, men’s and women’s tennis and women’s volleyball. He said adding those programs could potentially bring in anywhere from 86 to 128 new students. He also said that the new residence halls will attract students and noted that a student center is also something students are looking for to have that traditional “college feel.”

As for how to extend NCMC’s reach within the 16-county service [See NCMC, Page 7]

Gallatin Council Mulls Water Rate Accepts Organizations Pitch ‘Social District’ At Meeting Bids Fire Departments Rains Authorized To Pursue Grant For Storm Siren The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted a bid for the new clarifier at the wastewater treatment plant and bids for repairs to park department property during a meeting Monday evening.

On the recommendation of the engineering firm for the project, AllState Consultants, LLC of Marceline, the board accepted the low bid of $655,900 from Irvinbilt Constructors, LLC. The bid was the lowest of three received, with the other two bids submitted by Smico Contracting Group LLC at a cost of $993,973 and from Lehman Construction Company at a cost of $1,410,000. The acceptance of the bid is contingent on the approval of the State Emergency Management Agency/Federal Emergency Management Agency grant.

Bids for the repair of items at Dockery Park [See GALLATIN, Page 7]

Two weeks after approving a $4 increase to the base electric rate, Trenton City Council members spent part of Monday night’s meeting considering an increase to the base water rate. And while no one was excited about it, there doesn’t seem to be another way to pay for the necessary improvements to the city’s aging water plant and two pump stations.

The increase from $15.20 to $23.51 per month is being considered because it appears to be the only way to pay back what is expected to be a $2.5 million loan to pay for the project.

Tyler Shoemaker of AllState Consultants of Marceline was at the meeting, having met with the utility committee last Tuesday. He shared the preliminary engineering report for the water treatment system improvements and answered questions about the scope and cost of the project. As was the case at the utility meeting, the high cost (nearly $1.8 million for improvements at the water plant, $300,700 for improvements at the river pump station and $513,000 for improvements at the reservoir pump station)

Awarded Grant

After working for the past several years to obtain the funding, the Trenton Fire Department and the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District have been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for more than $200,000.

The grant, funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is for $264,000 and will be used to replace breathing air packs, also known as self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The departments are required to contribute 5 percent of the funds awarded, $13,200, for a total approved budget of $277,200. Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler and Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District Chief Kenny Roberts, were at Monday evening’s meeting of the Trenton City Council, and said the two departments will split the match, with both departments chipping in $6,600. Each department will receive 19 of the SCBAs at an estimated cost of $7,000 each. In addition, 14 additional facepieces will be purchased at an estimated cost of $800 each. Gibler said the grant is very competitive and is something that the department has been working toward for the past four or five years. The purchases will allow each department to replace all of their SCBAs with new units, which will greatly enhance the safety and operations of the departments. was the main topic of discussion, with council members agreeing that the cost will only increase if the project is delayed. In addition, the “cost” might be more than money, the said.

“This will only cost more later,” said Fourth

Ward Councilman Duane Urich. “It could cost a service disruption.”

Council members discussed the vital role a functioning water plant plays in attracting and keeping certain businesses and seemed to be in agreement that the [See COUNCIL, Page 7]

Bargain hunters purchased 19 properties at Monday’s 2021 Grundy County Delinquent Tax Sale.

According to Grundy County Collector/Treasurer Barb Harris, the 19 properties sold for a total of $10,181.10.

Four properties in Trenton Township sold, for a total of $6,281.24, while 11 properties sold at Leisure Lake in Madison Township for a grand total of $1,579.39. In Franklin Township, two properties sold for a total of $505.63 and in Wilson Township, two properties sold for a total of $1,814.84. One of the two sold for the amount owed, while the other one sold with a surplus of $597.15.

Three properties offered sold beyond the third offering for a total of $1,325, including one in Trenton Township for $1,250 and one at Leisure Lake for $75.

Concrete Work Bid Accepted

Bids for concrete work at the Grundy County Courthouse were accepted during a meeting held Tuesday.

According to Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard, the county commission accepted two bids, both from Joe DeVorss, who was the only bidder for the project that will make improvements to the handicapped accessible door on the north side of the courthouse and to the driveway area on the east side of the building. The bid for the work on the north side was $9,400, with $800 of that amount being sealant. On the east side of the courthouse, the driveway will cost $26,640, with $1,700 of that amount being sealant. The driveway project will be the priority so that entrance can be used when the north side has to be closed to complete that part of the project.

In other business on Tuesday, the commission met with representatives of Great River Engineering of Kansas City and McClure Engineering of Macon. Both representatives have expressed an interest in possibly providing a quote for a nine-bridge project. Commissioners also heard a report from the North Central Missouri Business Facilitation Group.

Tuesday’s agenda includes an 11 a.m. meeting with Shannon Howe of Howe Company, representatives of the Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation to discuss the Thompson River Bank Stabilization project.

COVID-19 Update

Grundy County has recorded another death that is attributed to the COVID-19 virus.

According to Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson, the latest death brings the total in the county to 45, with 1,528 cases having been recorded since March 2020. Ms. Gibson said that as of Tuesday, there were 56 active cases in the county.

The health department will hold a clinic Monday, Aug. 30 for the Pfizer vaccine, which recently received full approval from the FDA. The clinic will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Persons ages 12 and older are eligible for the twodose vaccine. The vaccine, which is given free of charge, is recommended even if a person has already had COVID19. To make an appointment contact the GCHD at 660359-4196.

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SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL :: WEEK 1

AND SO IT BEGINS Tigers Have Tall Hill To Climb In Week 1 Match-Up For the Princeton Tigers it won’t get much tougher than taking on the defending Class 1 state runners-up in week 1. The Tigers, who are replacing nearly every varsity position this year, must make the trip to Faucett where they will take on the Mid-Buchanan Dragons.

Mid-Buch is without Javan Noyes, the all-everything quarterback that spurred the Dragons’ run through the state playoffs.

This year, it will be Rawlins Brant under center for Mid-Buchanan. The senior is new at QB but a strong athlete and physical runner.

He will be flanked by running back Xavier Arambula who played for them some last year, but will be a new varsity starter this season.

Wide receiver Caiden Bailey is listed at 6’4” and 180 pounds, making him a huge target for the new quarterback. Princeton will need to make sure they have help in the secondary when trying to cover him.

As good as the athletes are on the field for MidBuchanan, Princeton’s biggest threat might come in the form of the Dragons’ tradition built over the course of the last four years.

“They have a lot of new faces just like us, but their kids have known nothing but winning for the last four years,” Princeton head coach Nathan Powell said.

“That mentality and confidence doesn’t just go away. These guys are coached extremely well and have all the physical talent in the world. They are very good at what they do.”

Offensively Mid-Buchanan will look to once again spread opponents out and use a variety of motions in and out of the backfield.

“If we don’t adjust to it quickly, we’re going to get out-numbered at the point of attack or leave a zone wide open,” Powell said.

“We’ve worked on that a lot this week and I think we’re prepared for it.”

While the traditional Mid-Buchanan offense will stay in place, the Dragons will have a bit of a different look defensively — at least schematically. The philosophy, however, hasn’t changed. Princeton’s running game will still see eight guys in the box as the Dragons will look to take away the biggest part of the Princeton offense.

“It’s going to be important for our young group to stay composed and communicate to be able to handle what they do defensively,” Powell said.

Princeton and Mid-Buchanan kick off in Faucett tonight at 7 o’clock.

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Austin Kelly is one of a very few returning varsity starters for Princeton. He and the Tigers’ secondary will have a tough test against Mid-Buchanan.

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Bulldogs Will Need Positive Start To Get Past Brookfield Head Coach Kevin Hixson knows his team can’t afford a mis-step early tonight in the season opener at Brookfield. After a winless campaign in 2020, the Bulldogs need something positive to happen early as they seek to bury a nine-game losing streak that dates back to Oct. 2019.

“I’ve been telling the coaches all week, ‘we’ve got to have something positive happen for us,’” Hixson said.

“We need to come out and score first or if they get the ball, we hold them.”

A strong start would do a lot for the team’s psyche after enduring such a rugged season a year ago - one that included a 50-0 defeat at the hands of Brookfield in week 1.

The Brookfield team Trenton will look to snap the streak against isn’t quite the formidable foe the Bulldogs fell to in last season’s week 1 matchup, though. Quarterback Derek Leibhart, who had seven carries for 189 yards and four touchdowns against Trenton in 2020, has graduated. The same is true of fullback Trace Alexander, who had 11 carries for 109 yards and three touchdowns in last year’s meeting.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

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When: Tonight, 7:00 Where: Burlington Field,

Brookfield, MO Live Stream: https://b.link/Live-FullHD Just having those two players gone is a massive relief for Trenton, but the Bulldogs can’t let their guard down.

Despite being a young, inexperienced squad, Brookfield does bring some athletes to the table, most notably quarterback Colton Parn and running back Jaden Abongo. Those two players have been thrust into big roles, replacing the one-two punch Brookfield operated with a year ago.

“There’s not a lot of experience back there, but they are pretty athletic dudes,” Hixson said. “They do some single-back, zone-read stuff. They don’t do a bad job. They get into some (three and two-receiver) formations and like to throw the ball a

little bit. They still run the ball more than they throw it, but they will throw it, so we have to be ready for that.”

Brookfield has also undergone a coaching change in the offseason.

Scott Stevens, a 2008 graduate of Trenton High School, has left coaching to take on the role of athletic director at Brookfield. He tabbed Cory Luke as his successor. This will be Luke’s first coaching job out of college. He was a standout player in the 8-man ranks for Stanberry.

With a young, inexperienced team under a first-year head coach, Trenton is certainly eyeing this game as one they can compete in, unlike the two schools’ meeting a year ago.

Trenton enters the game off a strong week of practice that impressed Hixson.

“Normally, during the first week of school, the guys are lethargic and you have to pull them through practice,” Hixson said. “This week they have had energy, they are excited and they are ready to play. They are ready to go out and hit somebody else besides ourselves. We have a bunch of guys with experience, kind of the opposite of last year. We will have to see, but hopefully we can get out there and stay after it for 48 minutes.”

Trenton and Brookfield get the season going with a 7 o’clock kickoff at Burlington Field tonight.

Gallatin Ready To Open Season New Look North Platte Is The Opponent Over the last decade, more and more high school football teams have adopted some form of the spread offense in an attempt to get the ball to athletes in space.

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Add North Platte to that list.

Gallatin will welcome the Panthers to town in a week 1 showdown. Last year Gallatin bludgeoned North Platte 58-0 in the season opener, but little about this year’s Panther squad will resemble that team from last season.

“North Platte has completely changed what they do offensively and defensively,” Gallatin head coach Patrick Treece said.

“They are now more of a

spread team offensively and want to lighten the box and run behind their big offensive line. They will run some read option and we will have to remain disciplined to ensure that their backs don't get loose on us.”

Gallatin is still favored in this game, but Treece knows his team will still have to take care of business on the field, specifically in the trenches, to come out on top.

“For us, we have to win

the line of scrimmage and be physical,” Treece said.

“We have to be able to execute and minimize mistakes. North Platte will be in a 4-3 defense, which we have worked against all week and have a good understanding of how to exploit it. We are just excited for the opportunity to get on the field and play.

The Bulldogs and Panthers will kick off at 7 o’clock tonight in Gallatin as the season officially gets under way.

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Laredo MFA Soybeans, 12.73 (Aug. 21) 12.63 (Oct. 21).

Corn, 5.22 (Aug. 21) 5.07 (Oct. 21).

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eted for failing to yield at a stop intersection.

Lt. Smith also investigated an accident at the intersection of Moberly and 15th streets, where a car driven by Alexis J. Palmer of Trenton was northbound on Moberly Street, while a car driven by Adam Clear, also of Trenton, was southbound on Moberly. As the vehicles crested a hill, they collided, with Ms. Palmer saying she thought both vehicles were somewhat in the middle of the road.

Clear said he believes Ms. Palmer’s vehicle was speeding and in the middle of the roadway. Both vehicles sustained damage to their drivers’ sides. No tickets were issued in the mishap.

EMERGENCY SERVICES Trenton Police Department Aug. 16: officers responded to two motor vehicle crashes, one in the west part of town and one in the north part of town.

Aug. 17: a case of identity theft was reported at a north residence and officers investigated a report of stealing at a west residence.

Aug. 18: two motor vehicle crashes were investigated in the east part of town and officers investigated a report of counterfeiting at a north business.

An assault was investigated at a north business.

Schools the first day of class in 2020 to the number enrolled on Tuesday morning.

There are 1,031 students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12. That total includes 333 at the high school, 297 at Trenton Middle School and 401 at Rissler Elementary School. The largest class this year is the freshmen class with 98 students, while the smallest class is the sixth grade at 65.

Enrollment, by grade, is 86, kindergarten; 86, first grade; 74, second grade; 74, third grade; 81, fourth grade; 71, fifth grade; 65, sixth grade; 77, seventh grade; 84, eighth grade; 98, freshmen; 83, sophomores; 82, juniors; and 70, seniors.

Preschool classes in the R-9 District are scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 30.

Gallatin R-5 Enrollment at the Gallatin R-5 School was 593 students Tuesday morning, a number which includes 41 preschool students. No information was available as to last year’s first day enrollment numbers, but it was noted that there has been an influx of students at the elementary level.

There are 269 students at Covel D. Searcy Elementary School, including preschool through fourth grade, with 153 students in grades five through eight at Gallatin Middle School and 171 students enrolled at Gallatin High School. Enrollment, by grade level, is 45, kindergarten; 53, first grade; 46, second grade; 39, third grade; 45, fourth grade; 39, fifth grade; 39, sixth grade; 39, seventh grade; 36, eighth grade; 39, freshmen; 43, sophomores; 48, juniors; and 41, seniors.

Grundy R-5 The Grundy R-5 School District saw it’s first-day enrollment numbers stay steady as a whole as the district added a preschool program this year. A total of 118 students were enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12 on Tuesday compared to 128 on the first day last year.

The district has begun a preschool program, which drew 10 students to start the school year. The sophomores have the largest class at 19, while the smallest number of students, 5, are in eighth grade. In addition to the preschoolers, enrollment, by grade, is 14, kindergarten; 9, first grade;

There were no injuries reported in two accidents investigated Tuesday by the Trenton Police Department, but one person was ticketed in mishap.

According to Trenton Police Lt. Larry Smith’s accident report, Sally Reighard of Princeton was the driver of a passenger car that was stopped eastbound on 13th Street at a stop sign at the intersection with Cedar Street. Ms. Reighard pulled her vehicle from the intersection, failing to see a northbound van, driven

by Whitney Trump of Trenton. Ms. Reighard pulled her vehicle into the path of the van, striking the rear driver’s side of it. There was minor to moderate damage to both vehicles.

Ms. Reighard was tick-

Aug. 19: an arrest was made for failing to register as a sex offender at an east park.

Aug. 20: officers responded to domestic disputes at a west residence and an east residence. A report of stealing was investigated at a west residence and an assault was reported at a south residence. A subject attempted to violate a protection order at an east residence.

Aug. 21: no activity.

Aug. 22: officers investigated a report of sexual misconduct with a child at an east residence.

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Teachers in the Spickard R-2 School District were invited to have breakfast with community members Tuesday morning at the Wise Community Center.

Classes in the district began Wednesday for the 2021-22 school year.

8, second grade; 10, third grade; 7, fourth grade; 10, fifth grade; 7, sixth grade; 7, seventh grade; 5, eighth grade; 9, freshmen; 19, sophomores; 6, juniors; and 7, seniors.

Laredo R-7 At Laredo R-7 School there are 44 students enrolled in grades kindergarten through eight, a slight decrease from last year’s first-day total of 47.

The total does not include five preschool students.

The largest class is the second grade with seven students, while four grades have four students - kindergarten, first grade, third grade and seventh grade.

Enrollment, by grade, is 4, kindergarten; 4, first grade; 7, second grade; 4, third grade; 5, fourth grade; 6, fifth grade; 5, sixth grade; 4, seventh grade; and 5, eighth grade.

Princeton R-5 Princeton R-5 began its 2021-22 school year with 335 students enrolled on Tuesday, an increase from last year’s K-12 total of 324 students. The smallest class this year is the second grade with 16 students, while the seventh grade class has the most students at 37. Grade level enrollments are 22, kindergarten; 23, first grade; 16, second grade; 20, third grade; 21, fourth grade; 26, fifth grade; 29, sixth grade; 37, seventh grade; 29, eighth grade; 32, freshmen; 32, sophomores; 31, juniors; and 17, seniors.

Newtown-Harris R-3 Last year’s first day enrollment at Newtown-Harris R-3 showed a total of 65 students in grades kindergarten through seniors.

That number is up slightly this year at 67. The largest class is the sophomores

with 11, while the smallest class is the third grade, which has two students.

Grade level enrollments include 4 in kindergarten; 5 in first grade; 5 in second grade; 2 in third grade; 7 in fourth grade; 4 in fifth grade; 4 in sixth grade; 4 in seventh grade; 6 in eighth grade; 6 freshmen; 11 sophomores; 6 juniors; and 3 seniors. In addition, there are 10 preschoolers enrolled this year.

Enrollments among the schools that began on Wednesday were: Pleasant View R-6 A total of 121 students in grades kindergarten through eight began class at Pleasant View R-6, an increase of seven students over the first-day enrollment in 2020. That number does not include 20 preschoolers at the school this year. The kindergarten, second and third grades are the largest with 15 students while the smallest class is the eighth grade with 10 students.

Enrollment, by grade, includes 15 in kindergarten; 14 in first grade; 15 in second grade; 15 in third grade; 13 in fourth grade; 12 in fifth grade; 14 in sixth grade; 13 in seventh grade; and 10 in eighth grade.

Spickard R-2 Thirty-one students in grades kindergarten through six were enrolled in classes at the Spickard R-2 School on the first day.

That number is an increase over last year’s first-day total of 27 students. The second grade and fourth grade are the smallest classes with just two students, while the largest class is the kindergarten, which has seven students enrolled.

Enrollment, by grade, is 7, kindergarten; 5, first grade; 2, second grade; 5, third grade; 2, fourth grade; 5, fifth grade; and 5, sixth grade.

Tri-County R-7 Classes in Jamesport got under way on Wednesday, with 158 students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade, an increase from 152 last year on the first day. In addition, there are 28 students enrolled in the district’s preschool program. The largest classes are the eighth grade and senior class, both with 18 students, while the smallest class is the fifth grade, where there are five students.

Enrollment, by grade, is 14, kindergarten; 11, first grade; 10, second grade; 12, third grade; 10, fourth grade; 5, fifth grade; 11, sixth grade; 9, seventh grade; 18, eighth grade; 16, freshmen; 11, sophomores; 13, juniors; and 18, seniors.

Harrison County R-4 Classes got under way in Gilman City on Wednesday, with 135 students in grades kindergarten through 12, a number that is up from 130 students from the first day last year.

The school also has 27 students enrolled in preschool.

In the K-12 classes, the largest class is the freshman class, where 16 students are enrolled, while the smallest class is the second grade, which has four students.

Enrollment, by grade, is 13, kindergarten; 11, first grade; 4, second grade; 12, third grade; 8, fourth grade; 9, fifth grade; 11, sixth grade; 12, seventh grade; 9, eighth grade; 16, freshmen; 13, sophomores; 9, juniors; and 8, seniors.

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Kehan Knapp is a member of the Central States Judges Association and a judge for numerous competitions including Winter Guard International, Drums Corps International, Drum Corps Midwest, North Star Judges Guild, All-American Judges of Minnesota and Northland Adjudication Affiliates. Knapp has over 35 years of design and instruction experience with both indoor and outdoor performance ensembles. He was the Assistant Director at Wheaton North (IL) High School and pro-

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OP/ED RONDA LICKTEIG

CHANGE If there’s a word that describes the life I have always wished to have, it would be “predictable.” I know, I know, some of you are already writing me off as someone you could never be friends with. I’ve always wanted to be a person who liked adventure and the surprise of the unexpected. The most adventurous thing I’ve done lately is decide I’m going to order something new every time I eat at El Nopal. Baby steps....

So I am a person who can appreciate Wendell Lenhart, a man who is about as routine-oriented as they come. Since taking over as editor in December, I’m the first person in the office every day.

Wendell always comes in the back door. I hear his feet hit the steps coming up from the basement and then he runs (pretty fast for an old guy) up the stairs. The door slams. As he walks past the printer, he’ll sometimes pick up whatever I’ve printed that morning. He walks to his desk, drops whatever is in his hand (sometimes on the floor) and sits. Then I start talking.

That’s exactly how things started last Thursday - except before he even sat and before he let me start talking, he said the words that annoy me no matter who is saying them: “I know you don’t like change...”

He paused. I glared at him. He took a breath and continued (very quickly): “But we’ve been sold and the new owners will be here at 11:30. I’ll order pizza for lunch.”

Obviously, the pizza was just a way to distract me from the fact that my life was about to change.

I texted my husband and said: “I probably won’t be home at noon. We have a new owner and they’ll be here at 11:30.”

His response to my life-altering, earth-shattering news? “Ok.” One by one, as employees arrived that day, he told them the news. No one freaked out, at least not visibly. And do you know why? Because the sale of this newspaper to Jamey and D’Anna Honeycutt is the best-case scenario if Wendell is not going to own us. They want what we want: a good, local newspaper and a shopper that meets the needs of our customers.

The Honeycutts believe in small towns, in small town news and in producing a quality product. I don’t think I’d be wrong to say that Wendell might be sleeping better at night knowing he is passing this paper on to someone who doesn’t want to buy it, gut it and use it as a tax write-off. Trust me, it’s happened - and it’s happened close to home.

I’ll miss Wendell, even though he’s told us he’s not going anywhere anytime soon. That’s probably true and we’ve managed to get along without him when he takes days off for his “networking opportunities” that all seem to take place on a golf course. He’s retaining ownership of the building, so hopefully he’ll still come in early and turn up the heat when there’s a polar vortex. He’ll be available by phone when I need to know things like “is cement a component of concrete or is concrete a component of cement?” I could Google it, I suppose....

I’m not going to go on and on about Wendell and how he gave me a chance here when I had zero newspaper experience. Or about how he and Trish have been my friends through the many crazy times I’ve had in my life over the past 29 years. I think the fact that I’ve been here 29 years (and some of my co-workers even longer) speaks for itself. Besides, I have to save my sucking up for the new owners.

What I will say is that I feel fortunate to have worked at this paper under Wendell’s ownership and I trust his judgment in having decided to sell to the Honeycutts. I truly believe this is a change that will prove to be a good one.

Oh, and in response to all those texts that asked if I still have a job - the answer so far is yes. If they threaten to fire me, I’ll tell them what I’ve told Wendell 100 times when the subject came up: “Go ahead, make my day...”

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Reader Concerned Over Statistics Reporting Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: DOES ANYONE HAVE A VACCINE FOR MISLEADING STATISTICS? In the August 18th edition of the Trenton RepublicanTimes Green Hills Weekly, the Grundy County Health Department reported a number of statistics in their article “COVID cases rising.”

Since I found things in their article didn’t quite add up, I requested an explanation, which was graciously granted.

I first pointed out that the 41 breakthrough cases didn’t match the 1.5 percent infection rate of vaccinated patients when compared to the 1432 total cases they listed.

Rather, that would be a 2.86 percent infection rate. (Note: their total goes all the way back to 2020 and the vaccine didn’t even show up

until spring of 2021) I was informed that the comparison was not against total cases, but rather the total number of vaccinated individuals in the county (approximately 2700 and change by their numbers on August 19th).

The good news is, their math was not flawed. The bad news is, their analysis is.

In order for those who have been vaccinated to be used as a control group to demonstrate the efficacy (effectiveness) of the vaccine, one would have to demonstrate that all those in the control group had been exposed to the virus at the same rate as those who contracted the virus. Without that exposure link, you might as well compare the number of breakthrough cases to the number of cattle farmers or plumbers in Grundy County.

It has no useful meaning, and certainly has nothing to do with the effectiveness of the vaccine. Remarkably, when asked about the

number of breakthrough cases in comparison to the total number of cases reported since the vaccine hit the street, the number they reported was significantly higher.

Additionally, the opinion was expressed in their article, that it was the resistance to “common sense guidelines” that is making the “it” last. I’m not certain if “it” is specifically the virus or the pandemic or something else, but I would like to remind the reader, that the original purpose of the protective guidelines that were put in place, was to slow the rate of infection across the general population, stretching out the duration of infection. This would theoretically prevent the saturation of the medical community, buying time for a medical fix as well as hopefully preventing an excess death rate due to an overtaxed medical system. So now that it has taken the virus longer to run its course,

the CDC’s plan in the first place, the scapegoat has become those of us who resist common sense guidelines.

Really? (If you desire a mathematical explanation for this rate modification please stop me on the street, I’ll be happy to explain!).

The decisions we make to manage our personal medical care are just that, personal decisions. In order for people to make those decisions, whether based in common sense or in medical fact, they require accurate information. In an environment of so much tainted information, might I suggest that each of you seek out as much credible information as you can as you make your individual decisions about your healthcare, and resist the temptation to put all your eggs in one basket . . .especially the one with the GCHD label.

Here’s to your health!

John E. Crimi Trenton

Schools Can Reopen Safely – An Epidemiologist Describes What Works And What's Not Worth The Effort

by Brandon Guthrie, University of Washington (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. It can be found at http://bit.ly/TCUSinfo) Just when schools were getting ready to reopen for the new school year, cases of COVID-19 started surging in the United States, driven in large part by the more contagious delta variant.

School administrators around the country are working to bring students back into the classroom safely, while still providing kids an enriching learning environment.

GUEST EDITORIAL As an infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Washington, I have spent the past year and a half working with a group of epidemiologists and health professionals to collect, review and evaluate the scientific evidence about COVID-19 for state and local public health agencies.

Our group concluded that vaccines and masking work well for preventing COVID-19 outbreaks in schools, but other strategies like plexiglass barriers and temperature checks are probably not worth the effort.

What Works A COVID-19 vaccine is the single most important tool for preventing COVID-19 in schools, as well as nearly everywhere else.

All the vaccines currently authorized for use in the U.S. have been shown to help prevent infections and protect against moderate and severe disease. Some variants, such as delta, may be more likely to cause breakthrough infections, but vaccinations have shown protection against symptomatic disease caused by delta.

The more people in a school who are vaccinated, the lower the risk of an outbreak in the school and the lower the likelihood that someone will develop severe disease if infections occur. COVID19 vaccines are currently available to anyone age 12 or older, and it is possible that at least one of the vaccines will be authorized for younger schoolage children in the later months of 2021 or early in 2022.

Masks are important, too. Not everyone in a school can be or will choose to be vaccinated, and there is also a risk of breakthrough infections, especially from the delta variant. Masks reduce the risk of an infected person spreading the virus and provide some protection for the wearer against becoming infected. During the past academic year, mask-wearing was shown to reduce the spread of COVID19 in schools. Masks also don’t

disrupt the school day in the way that other measures might, such as keeping students in fixed cohorts or shortening the school day for split shifts.

What Probably Isn’t Worth The Effort Other prevention measures have had limited effectiveness in some settings but likely are not worth the cost and effort to implement in most schools.

Plexiglass barriers, common in businesses and other venues, can be expensive and do little to prevent airborne transmission in school environments. In some situations, barriers like desk shields may actually increase the risk of transmission by reducing air circulation.

Daily temperature checks and symptom screening have also not proved to be an efficient way to prevent COVID-19 in public settings. This approach misses asymptomatic cases, which are especially common among children and younger adults. Still, students, teachers and staff should stay home until they have a negative test if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19.

Other policies can reduce transmission but can be disruptive to students, like physical distancing of at least 6 feet or separating students into cohorts that are not permitted to mix. If students are wearing masks, and especially if most are vaccinated, these measures are unlikely to add much more protection. The CDC currently recommends 3foot spacing in schools when possible and multilayered prevention measures when not possible.

It’s also probably not worth testing everyone on a regular basis. Frequent testing is expensive, and real-world examples and mathematical models indicate that routine asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 in schools provides little additional benefit beyond widespread vaccination and masking. However, the CDC does include some asymptomatic testing in schools as one of the potential components of a layered prevention strategy.

What To Do About Lunch When I talk to school administrators about reopening safely, one of the most common questions they ask me is how to run lunchtime, when students are gathered together and cannot always wear masks. Many schools included lunch during the past year without causing COVID-19 outbreaks, which suggests that lunch can be done safely.

There is little direct evidence on the risk of transmission when comparing different approaches

to the lunch problem, but there are some basic guiding principles.

Students should wear masks whenever they are not actively eating. As challenging as it is to manage a rambunctious lunchroom, shouting, singing and loud talking spread more virus and should be discouraged, especially without masks. And good ventilation, particularly in spaces where people are eating, is important.

Students also need to keep their distance from one another while they eat. Schools may consider having more lunch periods, having children eat in their classrooms, or using other spaces in the school to reduce crowding.

Risks Outside Of School The strongest driver of COVID19 in children, teachers and families is not school – it’s the level of community transmission.

Given what we currently know, schools can continue to operate in person without widespread transmission linked to schools.

When community transmission is high, schools should take extra care to stick to their prevention strategies. But the main way to protect students is to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of school.

What We Still Don’t Know It’s not clear how the rise of the delta variant will affect the return to school. People infected with delta tend to spread the virus more than those infected with other strains, and breakthrough infections from this variant can cause large outbreaks when other prevention measures are not in place. Relying on vaccinations alone to control COVID-19 does not seem to be a winning strategy.

More children are becoming infected during the delta variant surge. There have been sharp increases in July and August 2021 in the total number of children identified with infections and hospitalized for COVID-19. But the number of cases in the general population has increased, too.

There has only been a modest increase in the proportion of COVID-19 cases in children relative to other age groups, and that could be due to the fact that children are an increasing share of the unvaccinated.

COVID-19 never fails to provide new surprises. Many aspects of the next school year remain unknown, but by learning from what worked and didn’t work over the past school year, we have evidence that in most situations students can safely return to school in person as long as these layered prevention measures are put in place and adhered to.

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COMMUNITY/LOCAL FAMILY REUNIONS

Shepard-Turner More than 40 descendants, family and friends of Delmar Lee and Ocie Olive Turner Shepard of Ridgeway attended the 2021 family reunion at Moberly Park in Trenton, on Saturday, Aug. 7.

A large carry-in meal was enjoyed at noon as family and friends got acquainted. Scott Shepard returned thanks. Clifford Shepard and Roger (Shepard) Cain conducted the business meeting. Those who were remembered included Kevin Averill, who passed away in 2018 and Karen Shepard, who passed away in 2020. Verla Harlan was recognized for being 98. There was not a reunion in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was noted that more than 55 persons had attended the 2019 reunion. The day was spent visiting, swimming, and taking pictures. Many gathered again for breakfast at Dino's Diner on Sunday morning.

Attending from Trenton were Elizabeth, Patience

and Sam Buckler; Roger and Barbara Cain; Susan and Sarah Gayhart,Verla Harlan and Patricia Vulgamott; Others from Missouri were Terry and Judy Crawford and Beryl Stinson of El Dorado Springs; Jimmie Shepard, Sr., Kurt Shepard and Kenzie Evans of Graham; Cindy, Deltan and Brentan Kinder of Maryville; Kathy and Joe Davis, Destany Theas, Anton Theas and Carlie Farber of Fairfax; Dixie Yates of Princeton; Noel Clifford and Alice Shepard of Raytown; Angie Gifford of Lone Jack; Bill and Sharon Ryan of Lee's Summit; Linda, Elizabeth and Sawyer Crowder of Rosedale; Doug and Lynett Clapham of Harris. Traveling from out of state were Scott, Victoria and Seymour Shepard of Memphis, TN; Richard and Debra Wolfe of Arkansas; and Jim Shepard, Jr. of Texas.

The next reunion is planned for Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 at Moberly Park.

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The Grundy County Food Pantry is the recipient of a $1,000 Capacity Building grant from Second Harvest Community Food Bank. Second Harvest is investing nearly $40,000 into building capacity with their partner agencies throughout their 19-county service area. Several partner agencies requested assistance with purchasing various sizes of coolers and freezer units. Some wanted equipment to make transporting boxes out to vehicles safer for volunteers. A few needed building repairs and some requested computers and web equipment. “The goal of this new grant program is to provide our Partner Agencies with the support, equipment, and services they need from Second Harvest in order to distribute food to their neighbors in need,” said Chad Higdon, Chief Executive Officer of Second Harvest Community Food Bank, “It is our hope that is program is highly utilized by our partner agencies and we can increase the funding for this program in the coming years.” Pictured are, from left, John Hamilton, Marilyn Shipley, M.G. Kennedy, Linda Antle, Chris Hoffman and Michelle Fagerstone, chief development officer for Second Harvest.

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Celebrate Recovery, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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AGRICULTURE

Missouri Steer Feedout Entry Deadline Is Oct. 10 Entries will be accepted through Oct. 10 for the next Missouri Steer Feedout, with weigh-in on Nov. 2, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eldon Cole.

An entry consists of five or more head of steers born after Jan. 1, 2021. At delivery they should be weaned at least 45 days, weigh over 500 pounds, be dehorned, castrated and healed, and have had two rounds of modified live vaccines.

The Missouri Steer Feedout started in 1981 at a small feedlot in Dade County near Lockwood.

Since then, 369 farms have entered 7,908 head of steers, says Cole. Partners include MU Extension, Southwest Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri Department of Agriculture and Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity in Iowa.

The usual pickup locations are in northeastern Missouri at the Paris Veterinary Clinic in Monroe

County and in southwestern Missouri at Joplin Regional Stockyards near Carthage.

Following weigh-in, Missouri Department of Agriculture graders evaluate and price steers. Pricing helps at the end of the feedout when profitability is calculated, says Cole.

After the weigh-in, the steers are sent to a feedlot in southwestern Iowa as part of the Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity (TCSCF). Complete carcass data is gathered at a Tyson Foods plant in Dakota City, Nebraska.

TCSCF officials combine the set-in price, feedlot performance and carcass value to find out which steers were the most profitable during the finishing phase. This helps participants make decisions about breeding stock and whether to retain ownership, says Cole.

Many consignors participate numerous times while others enter only once, he says.

Consignors at Joplin Regional Stockyards also gain valuable insight into what market officials, order buyers and others in the beef industry think of their feeders through a feeder panel grading and audience participation, Cole says.

The feedout is part of Southwest Missouri Cattlemen’s monthly educational series.

Cole says the feedout offers consignors other attractive perks. The only upfront money required is a $20 per head entry fee payable by Oct. 10. There are no periodic feed bills, as all expenses are deducted from the final check. Those who send 10 or more steers may ask for a cash advance once the steers arrive in Iowa. The advance cannot exceed 50% of the initial market value of the cattle.

Download a brochure at bit.ly/3sHhAM0 and the entry form at bit.ly/3yfS3ea. For more details, contact your nearest MU Extension livestock specialist.

Unique Greenhouse Seeks To Change Face Of Agriculture SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — The North Platte Natural Resource District’s Greener Garden Greenhouse is out to change the face of agriculture in the Panhandle.

In the greenhouse, you will find bananas, papaya, dragon fruit, pomegranates, limes and lemons the size of cantaloupe, among other plants more suitable for Nebraska soil.

The uniqueness of the greenhouse has garnered worldwide attention during its four years here, greenhouse manager Jeni Berge told the Scottsbluff Star-Herald.

“I think our last tour was a group from Germany. It’s kind of interesting from the agritourism aspect. There have been a lot of people traveling here to see it,” she said.

The greenhouse, though, is much more than a tourist attraction and a test plot for what can be grown in the area. Most of the produce is donated to local organizations, Berge said. “(We donate produce) two or three times a week in the summer. In the winter, it’s about once a week,” she said.

They donate more than just produce, though.

“We also donated a whole bunch of plants to the WNCC community garden, and also to CAPWN for people that maybe aren’t able to get some plants,” she said.

Banana plants don’t grow from seeds

like most fruit-bearing plants. The plants have to be cloned from offshoots. Berge said a lot of those offshoots have been donated to schools including Garden County and Bayard High Schools, Berge said.

Berge did say banana plants are easy to clone and it is possible for the average gardener to grown banana plants in their house.

NRD general manager John Berge said the greenhouse was made possible by the generosity of local donors, as well as a grant.

“About four years ago, we had a discussion about building a greenhouse,” he said.

“The previous assistant manager Barb Cross and I talked about that. I told her that I wanted to have a greenhouse. She did a whole bunch of research and we ended up getting a whole bunch of private donations and then we got a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust and built it.”

John Berge said part of the idea for the greenhouse was to see what alternative plants could be grown in the Panhandle.

“Our goals were to demonstrate that a different kind of agriculture can exist, even in this part of the state, and also to be able to provide food resources to those in need. ... We’re also continually doing sort of ongoing agronomic research about what goes well in a greenhouse in this part of the world and the economics of it,” he said.

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by Kathi Mecham Field Specialist in Horticulture, NW Region The high temperature and high humidity conditions have many plants struggling.

From tomatoes to maples, all species need additional water during drought. Despite the wet spring we had, watering now is essential.

In the best of times, we need to provide vegetable and flower gardens with adequate water. In times of 105-degree heat index we need to think about watering all trees, shrubs, and plants in our yards.

Mature Trees and Shrubs Many large mature trees are experiencing stress due to weather conditions. Excessive spring rains created saturated soils. Root systems can be damaged by water-logged soils. Damaged roots compromise the trees health and weaken the plant. Weakened trees already suffering from stress, are more susceptible to insect damage and disease.

Loss of leaves is one sign the tree is stressed, and lack of adequate moisture may be part of the problem. Drip irrigation is the most effective way to water. It puts moisture where it is needed, into the root zone of the tree.

Sprinkler irrigation is not effective at getting the water into the root zone. It also wastes water and can lead to fungal leaf disease.

Newly-Planted Trees and Shrubs (1-5 years) Drip irrigation is also the most effective method for watering new trees and shrubs. The first year is critical. Subsequent years are important too, especially during drought conditions.

Frequent, light, applications to the root ball are vital. The roots are developing and growing outside the root ball and until they are established applying adequate moisture allows for less stress. There is a balance of applying the right amount.

The clay soils in many areas can become water-logged leading to damaged roots, compromising the health and growth of the new plant.

Herbaceous Perennials Purple coneflower, blackeyed Susan, and Shasta daisy are plants that die back to the ground in winter, but the roots are still alive.

Once established, they do not require as much water as annual plants but, they still need adequate moisture to keep them healthy and flowering. In times of drought, it is especially important to provide additional water. A drip hose can be

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placed in a garden, and it is very effective and can save water. Often watering by hand is the method used in gardens. A gentle stream at the base of the plant is most effective. Avoid overhead watering if possible. Watering overhead can split the plant, damage the flowers, use more water, and allow for wet foliage, leaving the plant more susceptible to disease.

Annuals Plants and Flowers Geraniums, petunias, begonias, marigolds, zinnia and more make for a cheerful and colorful yard. In times of drought, they sometimes need to be watered every other day if they are not receiving rain. Again, the best approach is either a drip hose or a gentle watering near the root zone. If plants are in containers or hanging baskets they may need to be watered daily.

Vegetable Garden Annual vegetable plants should be watered like annual plants and flowers. To produce healthy produce regular watering is needed.

Adequate moisture and watering at the root zone are critical to keeping disease at bay. Wet foliage on many vegetable plants can lead to powdery mildew or other fungal disease.

All Plants Trees, shrubs, and flower gardens all benefit from mulch. Mulch helps to keep the soil cool, reduces evaporation and suppresses weeds that compete with moisture. More information on the different types of mulches and the benefits can be found at https://extension.missouri.ed u/publications/g6960 Early morning is the best time to water. Watering during the heat of the day leads to evaporation and the possibility of leaf scorch. Watering in the evening does not allow time for water on plant foliage to dry therefore providing an environment for powdery mildew and other disease.

Remember plants need moisture going into winter too. Water thoroughly in the fall before the first frost especially evergreen species. While other trees are dormant in the winter, evergreen plants still transpire (release water) and moisture is important so that they do not dry out.

For an in-depth guide on how to water large mature trees, irrigation methods and systems see https://www. kansasforests.org/forest_he alth/health_docs/irrigationtreeshrub.pdf For more information on watering or other horticulture topics contact Kathi at mechamk@missouri.edu or 660.542.1972.

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – U.S. Marine Corps recruiters used to say they were “looking for a few good men.” University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eldon Cole says he is “looking for a few good heifers” to help beef producers through the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program.

To help, SMS recently changed its fee structure.

The enrollment fee, formerly $5 per head, now stands at $2 per head.

“Previously, we felt some producers were not willing to enroll all of their heifers or were unwilling to enroll any heifers if they only intended to sell a small percentage of what they developed,” says Jordan Thomas, MU Extension beef-calf specialist.

“By putting more of the fee on the actual heifers that get tagged rather than those that enroll initially, we hope to get more heifers into the program in coming years,” says Thomas.

SMS participants follow a recipe for screening, development, breeding and selection of replacement females. Since 1996, more than 900 Missouri farms and 300 veterinarians have participated, and SMS heifers have sold to buyers in 21 states, says Erin Larimore, SMS sale coordinator.

Through MU Extension’s educational efforts, the program focuses on better heifer performance, increased marketing opportunities and creating a reliable source of quality replacement heifers based on management, reproduction and genetics. MU Extension livestock specialists coordinate sales of spring- and fall-calving heifers.

“The Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program is very good at helping cow producers add value to a weaned heifer,” says Cole, one of the program’s earliest supporters.

In addition to marketing efforts, the SMS program offers an opportunity to learn SMS’s Total Quality Management strategy to improve herds by retaining heifers they produce.

SMS is the first statewide program of its kind in the U.S., and it remains the largest and best known.

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area, he said the plan to combine three small centers currently located in Maryville, Bethany and the North Belt Center into one location in Savannah will end the leasing of facilities (to the tune of about $50,000 per year) and build one satellite campus that will serve all the way north to the state line and between I-29 and I-35. With Buchanan County poised to become the 17th county in the service region, about 87,500 people will be added to the service region’s current population of 149,000 for a new total of approximately 236,000.

Three high schools will be added to the region with enrollments larger than any others in the 16-county region so that is an added benefit. Dr. Klaver also discussed how the latest comprehensive fund-raising campaign will support the growth agenda.

As always, he said, enrollment is the key.

“Enrollment is our lifeblood,” he said, noting that increased enrollment brings increased revenue and increased expense.

Revenue from tuition and fees will allow for the increased expense of necessary additions to faculty and staff. When it comes to managing enrollment, he said there’s a fine line to walk and it must be approached strategically, intelligently and in a timely manner.

“We dare not move too slow and we dare not move too fast,” he said.

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cost, while hard to swallow, is probably necessary.

The idea of seeking federal funds to help pay for it was discussed, but the delay in waiting for that funding would probably mean the cost would go up and any funds received could be offset by a higher construction cost.

Following a lengthy discussion, the council agreed to have Shoemaker submit the PER to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for design approval. Trenton City Administrator Ron Urton will begin looking into financing options and said he based the possible $8 increase in the base water rate on a $2.5 million loan at 3.5 percent interest and loan payments of $300,000 per year for 10 years. He said he will review the AllState proposal and bring it back to the council at the next meeting.

The council heard a presentation by Megan Derry, director of Main Street Trenton, and Jackie Soptic, president of the Trenton Downtown Improvement Association.

The two organizations are

dressed rumors he said he has heard about the addition of Buchanan County to the service region and the development of the Savannah campus. He said the college is not moving there, noting the millions of dollars in assets NCMC has in Grundy County. He emphasized that NCMC is one college and that all business and programs are managed by one NCMC. The moves that are being proposed and implemented are strategically designed to cover the entire service region and are part of the college’s strategic plan, “Plan 2025.”

In other business, trustees heard a preliminary enrollment report (classes just began on Monday) that shows a 2.3 percent increase in head count as compared to the first day a year ago and a 1.7 percent increase in credit hours compared to that day last year. That number does not include dual credit students. It was noted that the number of canceled classes is substantially down this year.

In personnel matters, the board voted to create a new full-time, classified staff position of Learning Services Specialist. The recommendation from Chief of Staff Kristi Harris said the position would combine the current part-time library assistant position and the part-time test proctor position. It would be funded through those existing budgeted items. Mrs. Harris said there is a need for a full-time role in the college’s testing services offered in the library. The library testing center and

proctoring services are “robust,” she said, and “have numerous protocol and procedural requirements that require heavy staff attention.”

The board approved the employment of Alyssa Kosse of Columbia for the non-exempt, full-time classified staff position of TRiO Administrative Assistant, effective Sept. 1.

Also hired was Kaylee Wood of Trenton, who will serve in the non-exempt, classified staff position of admissions recruiter, effective Aug. 25.

Adjunct instructors hired include Chey Long of Kansas City, nursing clinicals; Stan Scott of Trenton, industrial technology; Linda Cowling of Trenton, English; Ashley Smith of Cameron, diagnostic medical sonography; Lorinda Ross of Troy, KS, radiology technician courses; Vu Nguyen of Columbia, exercise science; and Ruma De of Maryville, physics.

In addition, the board approved the employment of Annett Lumsden as a fulltime cook at the Milan Head Start Center and accepted the resignation of Kimberly Stallo as a teacher aide at the Brookfield “A” Head Start Center.

In other business, trustees: • were introduced to new and transfering staff and the residence hall advisors.

• heard a report on housing, including the opening of Anchor I at Pirate Plaza and the planned opening of Anchor II on Sept. 1.

• heard administrative reports, including information from Vice President

of Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley, who said there are international students on campus from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Scotland, Panama, South Korea and England. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tristan Londre reported on the recent Summer Teacher Energizer, coordinated by Cassie Cordray, and said the new learning management platform, Brightspace, continues to receive great feedback.

• set the 2021 tax levy at .399 on the $100 assessed valuation. If 100 percent of that levy was collected, it would generate approximately $381,267 in local tax revenue.

• approved the renewal of licensing and services from Ellucian at a cost of $68,470.

• approved the Head Start Annual Program Report for 2020-21. It provides a comprehensive overview of the 2021-22 school year and will be posted on the Head Start website.

• waived board policy and approved, on its first reading, a change in the board policy manual in a section titled “Prohibited Activities,” specifically concerning required notification standards in regard to employees convicted of a criminal drug statute violation occurring in the workplace.

• held an executive session to discuss a real estate matter, with no announcement made.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Sept. 28.

seeking approval for the establishment of a “social district” in downtown Trenton that would entail a designated area where people age 21 and older could purchase an alcoholic beverage from a participating establishment during a designated event and carry and consume it outdoors. The district, as proposed, would be open during Main Street Trenton/Trenton Downtown Improvement Association events and would include an area within the MST/TDIA downtown district starting at Eighth Street to the Five Points Flag Pole, down Tinsman Avenue and Main Street and ending at East 11th Street. Other cities are using such a district to allow for fundraising and social events such as the Wine Walk that is held in downtown Trenton. Currently, those participating must finish their drink before exiting the participating business. If the district is approved, the designated cup could be carried outside. It was noted that the establishments that are serving the alcohol would need a “picnic license” that would be purchased for each event and for each

“bar.” City Attorney Tara Walker will develop a proposed ordinance to be brought to the council for consideration.

In other business, the council: • set the 2021 tax levy at .9816 on the $100 assessed valuation for General Revenue and .1806 for the park department. At that rate, which is about 10 cents lower than last year, the General Revenue Fund will receive around $500,000 and the park department would receive around $91,000. Those estimates are based on total assessed valuation of $57,082,832, an increase from $54,127,686 in 2020.

• approved, on the recommendation of the utility committee, an ordinance entering into an agreement with Mid-West Injection for the removal, transportation and disposal of lime sludge at the city’s water treatment facility. The cost will be $53.50 per dry ton up to 1,500 tons.

• approved a resolution in support of an application

by MBL Development Company for Missouri Housing Development Commission funding for senior housing at “Trenton Senior Villas.” The 36-unit

senior citizen affordable housing project, would be located on a five-acre tract on East 30th Street near another development by the same company.

• accepted, on the recommendation of the utility committee, a bid from Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC for tree trimming in the city. The recommendation was for a two-person crew at a cost of $151.45 per hour. It was noted at the utility committee meeting held Aug. 17 that $25,000 has been budgeted for the work.

• continued discussion of the possible sale of the portable restrooms owned by the city through a partnership with the TDIA, Park Board and Fair Board.

Urich, owner of Black Silo Winery, has asked to enter into a lease agreement in which he will maintain the restrooms and make them available to the city for it’s events, and those of the partners, but will house them at the winery and use them there as needed. After discussing possible financial arrangements, the council and Urich seemed to agree that the “cost” to Urich would be to maintain and store the restrooms, which need around $600 in

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were also approved, including a bid for $3,100 from Jones Power Washing Services, LLC for the power washing and painting of the grandstand and the deck behind the shelter house. Matthew Barlow was hired to complete concrete flatwork at the grandstand at a cost of $3,500 and for repairs to the backstop using treated lumber at a cost of $2,350.

City Administrator Lance Rains led a discussion on the 75/25 COVID19 grant program through SEMA for public safety.

Rains said there is an opportunity to purchase a used storm siren for $12,045 if the grant is funded. The city’s cost would be $3,011.25 or 25 percent of the total project cost. Board members authorized Rains to pursue the grant application to purchase the siren, with the city’s portion of the cost, if the grant is approved, to be split among the police, city hall and park budgets.

Rains was also given authorization to move forward assisting the Friends of Gallatin Downtown Improvement in writing grant applications. He led a discussion on residential complaints and the updates regarding those complaints and submitted his monthly Electric All-In Cost spreadsheet for board review.

The board continued its discussion on the possible change to the LAGERS retirement system for city employees, with that discussion to continue at the next meeting.

Public Works Director Mark Morey told board members that the street department has been working on ditches along West Grand, with only one complaint having been received regarding the ditch work.

He said the Missouri Department of Natural Resources will be performing a plant inspection at the new water plant next week.

Crews plan to complete the sludge pipe repairs before the inspection. He also noted that Decker Construction will be performing a live insert-a-valve on Thursday so the water department can completely abandon the old water plant. New meters continue to be installed throughout town, with 47 electric meters and 130 water meters having already been installed by city crews.

More electric meters are to be received soon.

In other business, the board approved a picnic liquor license for the Daviess County Country Club for Sept. 17-18 located at 201 W. Grand and for The Friends of Gallatin Downtown Improvement group for Sept. 18 on Jackson Street.

In his report, Police Chief Mark Richards provided an incident report and told the board that the police department will be conducting training with MIRMA this week at the old fire station. The training will consist of video firearms training and is one of the annual trainings in which the department participates.

The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13.

repairs most years due to being left outside, vandalism, etc. Mrs. Walker said the understanding would be that when the restrooms are returned at the end of the lease, they will be in good working order. The groups that use the restrooms would provide paper products, cleaning during their event, etc., with the winery responsible for the “dumping” of the facilities. Mrs. Walker will talk to the other stakeholders who provided the original fund-

ing for the purchase of the restrooms and bring an agreement back to the council for formal approval.

• learned about an Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $264,000 that has been awarded to the Trenton Fire Department and the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District (see accompanying story).

The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.

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Dilemma For Fed Chief: High Inflation; Surging Virus WASHINGTON (AP) — Not long ago, anticipation was high that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell might begin to sketch out a plan this week for the Fed to start pulling back on its support for an economy that has been steadily strengthening.

That was before COVID-19 cases began accelerating across the country. Now, the decision of how and when the Fed should begin dialing back its help for the economy has become a more complicated one.

Yet in outlining his view of the economy and the threats it faces in a high-profile speech Friday, Powell may provide important clues to the timing of changes in the Fed's ultra-low-interest rate policies.

The big question has been when the Fed will begin to slow its purchases of Treasury and mortgage bonds. The Fed has been buying $120 billion in bonds each month since the pandemic erupted in March 2020 to try to keep longer-term rates low and encourage borrowing and spending. It has also pegged its short-term benchmark interest rate at nearly zero since then.

Powell will be speaking Friday at an annual conference of academics and central bankers.

The conference, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and normally held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, will instead be a virtual-only event for a second straight year. A surge of COVID-19 cases near the Wyoming resort delivered a direct im-

pact on the Fed itself by forcing a last-minute cancellation of its in-person plans.

The hasty shift to an online event reflects the rapid rebound of the pandemic, led by the delta variant, particularly in the South and Northwest. It follows a sharp decline in confirmed cases earlier in the summer that had raised hopes that the coronavirus and its economic impact might be fading.

Just a few weeks ago, many Fed officials were signaling that the economy was making solid progress toward the central bank's twin goals of maximum employment and annual inflation at just above 2% for a sustained period. Several presidents of regional Federal Reserve Banks said they wanted to announce a reduction, or taper, of the bond purchases at the Fed's next meeting in September.

Yet some economists have been slashing their forecasts for economic growth in the current July-September quarter. Restaurant traffic has declined slightly.

Last week, Powell said it wasn't yet clear what the delta strain's impact on the economy would be. But he emphasized that the pandemic was far from over and was still “casting a shadow on economic activity.”

With the economic picture hazier now, economists will be listening carefully for clues Powell may provide about the Fed's intentions.

“I’ll be watching how he characterizes current conditions and

the outlook he has for the economy,” said Ellen Gaske, an economist at PGIM Fixed Income.

“That will give us a sense of how soon the tapering will occur.”

The uncertainties raised by the delta variant make it likelier that the Fed will announce a tapering in November or later, economists said, rather than in September.

That would allow Fed officials to consider two additional months of data on inflation and jobs to gauge the delta variant's impact.

The resurgence of the virus is hardly the only complicating factor facing the Fed. Inflation has surged to a three-decade high as a sharp rebound in consumer spending and shortages in many commodities and parts, such as semiconductors, have sent prices rising for airline tickets, hotel rooms, new and used cars and restaurant meals. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge jumped 3.5% in June compared with a year earlier, the biggest such rise since 1991.

Higher inflation has, in turn, intensified pressure on Powell and the Fed to rein in their stimulus policies. Powell, though, has consistently expressed confidence that higher inflation will prove temporary, even if it persists for several more months.

Many economists and Wall Street investors agree. Some, in fact, are more concerned about the opposite problem: That inflation will decline too far from its current level.

At the same time, growth could slow. Government stimulus

is set to fade next year. No more stimulus checks are in the pipeline, and a $300-a-week federal unemployment supplement is set to expire in two weeks. Gaske noted that the price jumps have caused consumers to reduce their spending on things like cars and furniture, which over time reduces inflation pressures.

That's in contrast to the late 1970s, the last time the United States faced rapid inflation, when rising prices encouraged a “buy it while you can” mentality, Gaske said. Ongoing spending at that time drove costs even higher.

As a result, any pullback in the Fed's low-rate policies could help pull inflation below its 2% annual target in a year or two.

It's also getting harder for the Fed to define its other policy goal of “maximum employment.” Initially Powell and other officials, including Vice Chair Richard Clarida, defined it as a “broad and inclusive” goal that included sharply reducing unemployment for Black Americans and Latinos and restoring the job market to its pre-pandemic health.

Yet the number of older Americans who are retiring has accelerated since the pandemic struck, and it's far from clear that low interest rates would induce many of them to return to work. A smaller workforce could make it harder to restore the job market to prepandemic levels.

Many economists were surprised by remarks from Clarida this month suggesting that a return to an unemployment rate of

3.8% would meet the Fed's goal of maximum employment and justify a rate hike by the end of 2022, earlier than Fed officials had projected in June.

Even if the jobless rate falls that low — it is now 5.4% — millions of Americans could remain on the sidelines, no longer looking for work and therefore not counted as unemployed.

Black and Latino Americans would likely have much higher unemployment rates. Fed officials had previously made clear that they would take those concerns into account, but Clarida did not mention them.

“They’ve certainly not reinforced their commitment to broad and inclusive gains,” Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said on a conference call with reporters. “They could have stuck with it much more than they did.”

Fed officials had expected much more clarity around the economy and job market by early fall. As the pandemic faded, more Americans would return to work, instead of shying away out of fear of viral infection. Now the delta variant could prolong that fear and postpone the point at which the Fed can get a clear read on the job market.

“It’s really hard for Powell to signal much here," said William English, a former senior official at the Fed and now a finance professor at the Yale School of Management. “They're in a world with a lot of uncertainty.”

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Hacked again A recent hack at T-Mobile exposed personal information of more than 40 million people, including some who weren’t even customers.

But at a time when breaches seem a dime a dozen, the financial repercussions for T-Mobile might be small.

T-Mobile, one of the country's largest wireless carriers along with AT&T and Verizon, has been racking up subscribers for years. Customers did not seem to stay away even after smaller data breaches in 2015, 2018, 2019 and earlier this year.

“History says that customers have very short memories about this sort

of thing,” said MoffettNathanson Research analyst Craig Moffett. “The sad truth is that we all get alerted to data breaches with such regularity that it is hard not to get desensitized.”

People whose information was exposed could sue, however, and a class-action lawsuit may mean additional costs for T-Mobile. And the Federal Communications Commission says it’s investigating the latest breach. But even if regulators do levy a fine, typically they have not been significant, said Recon Analytics founder Roger Entner. “They’re more like slaps on the wrist.”

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

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

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

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

32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport, 660-684-6404 FSep3 --------------------------------------

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

660-359-6889 or 660-3596993.

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

Fdtf -------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS, 660-684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport.

POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation.

FSep3 -------------------------------------BUY - SELL - TRADE BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rorebeck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com FNov12 -------------------------------------PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699–shop, 359-2202–home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area!

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

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

Ag Lime Hauling & Spreading Variable Rate Capability.

Demolition Debris & Excavation Services. Shaunda 660-973-4445, Brian - 660973-2983, 90 Mansur Street, Chula, MO 64635, sbhinnenhauling@yahoo.com FOct29* -------------------------------------We are your STIHL Dealer. See us for Sales & Service on all STIHL Products. GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY, 1020 Oklahoma Ave, Trenton, MO 660-359-2070 • No. 1 Quality • Fast & Courteous Service • Everyday Competitive Prices FSep10 -------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TAug27 -------------------------------------Residential & Commercial Snow Removal - including sidewalks & parking lots. Call me about your project! Good work at a good price. Contact Dustin Wilson, 660-6351282.

FAug17-Sep10 -------------------------------------Willing Workers LLP Do you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing Workers a call today for a FREE estimate... 660-9735694, John Kramer, 17594 St. Hwy. 190, Jamesport, MO 64648 TAug3-27* -------------------------------------ELITE ARTS DANCE ACADEMY, Gallatin, MO. Registration now open for 21-22 Season. All ages/all skill levels. EliteArts.us (660) 553-4383.

D526dSep7 -------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660-359-3403.

Fdtf -------------------------------------Mid-States Services is now offering: Fiber Optic installs in rural Trenton! MidStates will STILL WAIVE the $150 installation free for those who sign up NOW! Sign up TODAY by calling 660-359-2045 or at http://www.mid-states.net.

4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683.

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H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing * Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines.

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

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Tim’s Barber Shop

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660-654-2337 B344d31 -------------------------------------JERRY'S GUN SHOP 10761 Argo Road * Chula, MO * 660-639-2555, home * 660-359-1897, cell * 660349-0654, cell Sales & Service * Smith & Wesson * Ruger We Still Buy * Sell * Trade Guns * Hunting Supplies HRS: Tues. - Fri. call for appointment; Sat. 10-4 Visa * Mastercard FAug17-Sep10 --------------------------------------

INSURANCE

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

Call Brian McDaniel 816289-1935 Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-6350537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf -------------------------------------Shelter Insurance – Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter.

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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 TNov12 -------------------------------------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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FOR RENT

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

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

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Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Kathy Cheek at 660-3595647.

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

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

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PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!

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PickGreg.com dtf ------------------------------------Eddy Real Estate LLC For all your Real Estate needs, we serve: Livingston, Grundy, Daviess, Mercer, Sullivan, Linn, Carroll & Surrounding Counties. 660-6466014, Eddyrealestatellc.com 121 Washington St., Chillicothe, MO, Eddyrealestatellc@gmail.com FAug17-Sep10 --------------------------------------

CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!

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THE PEOPLE’S CO-OP, 1736 East 9th • 359-3313.

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

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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.

FNov5 -------------------------------------See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply, 614 Harris Ave., 359-2258 C361dtf -------------------------------------*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES, 660-358-2682 L905tf -------------------------------------Shepherd Dynamics, LLC Veteran Owned & Operated * CRP Tree Removal * Forestry Mulching * Fast Tree Removal NO Brush Pile * Fence Line Clearing * Gravel Driveways * Other Skid Steer Work * Anthony TenHulzen, 660-373-2069 Anthony.tenhulzen@gmail.com SDForestrymulching.com FOct15 --------------------------------------

FOR SALE

It's time for fall gardening.

We have bulk turnip seed.

Trenton Hardware, 901 Main St., 359-3660.

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Major Discounters 1318 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 660-654-1383 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 22btu Air Conditioners in stock * 10' to 15' Pools in stock * Pool Chemicals in stock * Gas & Electric Water Heaters * Western & Work Boots * Twin, Full, Queen & King Mattresses * Air Fryers * Dehumidifiers * New Clothing * New Furniture * New Televisions * Backpack Sprayers * Lots of Chemicals & Hardware FAug10-Sep3* -------------------------------------Two cemetery plots at Resthaven Mortuary for sale. $300 each or best offer. Call for info 816-520-1216.

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PETS/ANIMALS

Shelly's Pet Care. 660684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming.

Appointments available Monday - Saturday.

35 Years of Experience!

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HELP WANTED

JOB OPENING SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS OF HARRISON, WORTH, GENTRY, MERCER, AND GRUNDY COUNTIES Are accepting applications for the position of a SHARED FOSA TECHNICIAN The Shared FOSA Technician will assist landowners within Harrison, Worth, Gentry, Mercer, and Grundy counties with the implementation of state and federal cost-share programs. The applicant must be able to work outdoors under all types of weather conditions and over rough and uneven terrain. They must be a team player and have basic knowledge of agricultural practices, computer systems, and software. Salary will be based on work experience and education. Health and retirement package is available.

Funding for this position will continue until 2026 or as long as the budget for each agency can support the position. The applicant is required to have a High School diploma or equivalent of, a valid driver’s license, and must be able to pass a background check. Applications may be picked up at Grundy County SWCD, 3415 Oklahoma Avenue in Trenton, MO. Applications must be returned by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

G430d31 -------------------------------------The Gallatin R-V School District is accepting applications for a day shift and evening shift custodian. Please contact the office of the high school principal for more information at 660-663-2171.

The Gallatin R-V School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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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 --------------------------------------

RUMMAGE SALES

Garage Sale - 3801 E. 28th St., Thursday, August 26, Friday, August 27 & Saturday, August 28, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Clothes - toddler boys & girls, women's XSM to 2XL, ladies' jackets & new coats and men's; collective dolls in box; American Indian Barbies; household items & decor; quilts - baby & bedding.

H317d27* -------------------------------------GALLATIN City Wide Garage Sale - Saturday, September 11, 8:00 a.m. start. Sign up at 109 East Jackson, Gallatin. Deadline Tuesday, September 7. $10 listing. Questions? 660-6632203.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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 MISSOURI 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 --------------------------------------

City of Trenton Trenton Municipal Utilities 1100 Main St Trenton MO 64683 660-359-2013 ~ 660-359-2281 Fax: 660-359-2284 www.trentonmo.com NOTICE OF EXISTENCE OF USE TAX; USE TAX RATE; APPLICABILITY; AND RATE MODIFICATION REQUIREMENT as required by CCS for HCS for SS for SGS for SB Nos. 153 & 97 The City of Trenton previously adopted and has in force a use tax. The use tax rate for the City of Trenton is currently 2.625 percent which is equal to the total local sales tax rate. The use tax applies to and impacts certain purchases from out-of-state vendors. A use tax is the equivalent of a sales tax on purchases made from out-of- state sellers by in-state buyers and on certain taxable business transactions.

The use tax rate is equal to the total local sales tax rate in effect in the City of Trenton. If any local sales tax is repealed or the rate thereof is reduced or raised by voter approval, the local use tax rate shall also be deemed to be repealed, reduced, or raised by the same action repealing, reducing, or raising the local sales tax.

I, Cindy Simpson, City Clerk for the City of Trenton, Missouri, do hereby certify that the foregoing is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, correct. Dated this 17th day of August, 2021.

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AREA DEATHS

Evelyn May Newby Evelyn May Newby, a 98-year-old Trenton resident, passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 at a Trenton nursing home.

The body has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home at Stanberry.

Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the United Methodist Church, Stanberry. Inurnment was in High Ridge Cemetery at Stanberry.

Evelyn was born on May 30, 1923 in Stanberry, the daughter of Elmer Daniel and Dora Sophia Knoepfel Sager.

On March 8, 1942, she married Chester Hubert Newby. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1968.

Evelyn worked as a

nurse’s aide at Pineview Manor and was employed at the cap factory and at Stanberry School. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church at Stanberry.

Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Joyce (Gary) Huffman, of St. Joseph, Nancy (Gordon) Anderson of Spickard, Chelyn (Charles) Lager of Temple, TX and Sandra (Stephen) Kemper of Conception Junction; her sons, Duane Newby of Parnell, Dennis (Julie) Newby of Kansas City, Jim Newby of Coffey, Steven (Donna) Newby of Kearney; 25 grandchildren; several great- and great-greatgrandchildren; a brother, Melvin (Agnes) Sager of Lee’s Summit; a sister,

Donald Ray Williams Vivian Gamblin of Wichita, KS; a sister-in-law, Elaine Sager of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; three grandsons, Roger, Randy, and Gary Huffman; a brother, Robert Sager; a sister, Fern Sager; other siblings and spouses, Goldie (Earl) Phillips, August (Helen) Sager, Cleo (Maxine) Sager, Loyd (Neva) Sager, Ralph Sager and brother-in-law, LeRoy Gamblin.

Memorials may be made to the Stanberry Senior Center and/or the United Methodist Church of Stanberry in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, Stanberry, MO 64489.

Dale Still Dale Still, a 75-year-old Jamesport resident, passed away at 3:35 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 at his residence near Jamesport with family at his side.

The body is to be cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home with no services scheduled, however, the family will receive friends at noon, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021 at the home of Mike and Stephanie Eckert, 772 State Highway U, Jamesport.

Dale was born Dec. 25, 1945 in Gassville, AR, the son of Erva and Julia Mae Terrill Still. He attended schools in Arkansas until moving to Blue Springs his senior year, where he graduated.

On Sept. 9, 1966 he was united in marriage to Kay Louise Gibler in Blue Springs. She survives of the home.

Dale was drafted into the Army and served his country during Vietnam from 1965 to 1967. He worked for over 20 years as a heavy equipment operator for J M Fahey Construction Company in Gladstone and later for Donnie Lamp in Chillicothe until his retirement. He was a member of local 101 equipment operators union. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandkids and great- grandkids.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Stephanie Eckert and her husband, Mike of Jamesport, Teresa Hamilton of Trenton and Frances Whitney and her husband, Brad of Trenton; two sisters, Judy Roberts of Lee’s Summit and Reta Eddings and her husband, Delaine of Valley Springs, AR; eight grandchildren, Gib Wray and his wife,

Kelly, RaeAnne Eckert and her significant other, Rob Raines, Denten Wray and his wife, Jamie, Paiten Sackrey and her husband Brad, Alexis Whitney, Bryce Whitney, Keiten Stout and her husband, Donavan and Austin Eckert; and 11 great-grandchildren, Oaklyn, Brionna, Kabelah, Gavin, Kaylee Jo, Jentri, Emma, Brad, Annabelle, Braydon and Jayla.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harrold Still; and his in-laws, Gorden and Frances Pauline Gibler.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to the Cameron Veteran’s Assistance League and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

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

Donald Ray Williams, a 66-year-old resident of Laredo, passed away on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.

The body was cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.

Donald was born on Sept. 22, 1954 in Jamesport, the son of Kermit Jack and Gladys Marie Murray Williams.

Donald was united in marriage to Rosemary Triplett on Oct. 14, 1995. She preceded him in death on January 29, 2021.

He served in the United States Army. He worked as

a truck driver for MFA in Laredo for many years.

Survivors include one daughter, Kelly Tedrick of Brookfield; four brothers, Jack Williams and his wife, Laura of St. Mary, GA, Johnny Williams and his wife, Judy of Newton, IA, Jerry Williams and his wife, Karen of Bloomington, IL, and Ronnie Williams and his wife, Nancy of Trenton; four sisters, Bonnie Zlateff and her husband, Rayko of Prairie Village, KS, Beth Smith of Lathrop, Barbara Williams of Gilman, IA and Betty Harmon and her husband, John of Atlantic, IA; and

several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Shelia Tedrick; three sisters, Bobbi, Becky, and Beverly; one brother, Bill Williams; and infant twin siblings, Jane and James Williams.

Memorial contributions may be made to Green Hills Animal Shelter and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, MO 64601.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home at Chillicothe.

Building Board Removes One From List The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board held its August meeting Monday night at city hall.

Board members learned that property located at 511 E. Ninth Ct., owned by Bob Burkeybile, has been cleaned up and agreed to remove it from the nuisance list.

Property at 208 E. 10th Ct., owned by Michael Airey, was moved from Declaration of Nuisance to the next step in the process, public hearing. The property is a house that was heavily damaged in a fire and Building Inspector Wes Barone said it needs to be moved through the process.

The owners, he said, plan to have the property torn down in the future.

Property owned by Duane Lahn located at 604 Linn St., was moved from Public Hearing to Findings of Fact. Barone said he had attempted to talk with both the owner and the contractor who has been working on the property, but was unsuccessful.

Barone told the board that properties at 2112 Oak St., owned by Carla Cooksey, and 2011 Pleasant Plain, owned by Jay Olmstead, are to be torn down by private contractors, with demolition permits purchased by the owners.

Other properties discussed included 1913 Lulu St., owned by David Rairdon, which is getting new siding, and 1412 E. Ninth Ct., owned by Hugo Sanchez. That property is the old Royal Inn Building and will be the location of the new El Toro res-

taurant. The issue was the lot south of the building, which was overgrown, and Barone said it is in the process of being cleaned up.

In response to a question from board members, Barone said he has talked to the contractor for the city’s demolition project, Derrick Fee of Red Rock Demolition, and Fee has indicated he is “on his way” to begin demolishing the houses for which he has been contracted. Barone said the city might want to consider the timeline in which a company can get the demolition completed, rather than just the price, when considering bids for demolition. David Mlika, third ward councilman and a liaison to the board, said perhaps a time line should be included in the contract to ensure the work is done in a timely manner.

In his report, Barone said he has conducted 16 rental inspections in the past month and inspected 20 new construction projects. In addition, he has conducted four pre-permit inspections and one rightof-way inspection. Currently, there are four dangerous building cases in court.

Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross reported there have been 92 nuisance incidents investigated so far this year, with 31 active cases, and 47 cases that have been cleared.

A total of 14 have been sent for prosecution and there are currently 25 cases working their way through the court system.

The board is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Monday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m.

DAILY RECORD GRUNDY COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Charles E. Collins, Adel, IA, and Kimberly K. Allen, Trenton, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and were fined $10.

Dalton L. Fischer, Princeton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and was fined $253.50 and $71.50 costs. He also pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with vision-reducing material not in compliance and was fined $50.50 and $71.50 costs.

Brandon C. Bellamy, Norborne, pleaded guilty to littering and was fined $146 and $71.50 costs.

Ruth R. Robinson, Mabelvale, AR, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $100.50 and $71.50 costs.

Jamie L. Riley, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $103.50 and $71.50 costs.

Jerry C. Jenkins, Hopkinsville, KY, 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.

Pleading guilty to not wearing a seat belt and fined $10 were Kimberly K. Allen, Trenton; Sheila R. Coon, Trenton; and Ryan P. Doolittle, Bethany.

Aaron T. Beeler, Mercer, pleaded guilty to purchasing or attempting to purchase or possession of liquor by a minor, a class D misdemeanor, and had imposition of his sentence suspended.

He was placed on probation for two years and is to pay $117.50 costs and $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. He also pleaded guilty to failing to drive on the right half of the roadway when the roadway was of sufficient width, resulting in

an accident, a class A misdemeanor. He was placed on probation for two years on that charge as well and is to pay $71.50 costs and $100 to LERF. Billy J. Brown, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated - person less than 17 years of age in the vehicle, a class A misdemeanor. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He is to pay $117.50 costs, $250 recoupment of funds and $100 to LERF. He also pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10.

Owen Brown, Trenton, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor, and had imposition of his sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for two years and is to pay costs.

Wesley D. Coke, Gilman City, pleaded guilty to unlawfully operating an all-terrain vehicle within a stream or river and was fined $27.50 and $71.50 costs.

Jeffrey Scott Corbin, Trenton, pleaded guilty to two amended counts of fourth degree domestic assault, both class A misdemeanors.

Imposition of the sentence was suspended on each count and he was placed on probation for two years. He is to be screened at Preferred Family Healthcare, pay $117.50 costs and $100 to LERF. Jalen K. Harper, Trenton, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class E felony charge of tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution, a class E felony charge of unlawful possession of drug para-

phernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine and a class D misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license. He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 9.

Hunter D. Krawitz, Spickard, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of fourth degree domestic assault, a class A misdemeanor. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years, with the conditions that he attend the Restorative Justice Program, undergo an evaluation at Preferred Family Healthcare, seek anger management, pay $117.50 costs and $100 to the LERF. Clifford E.D. Neff, Spickard, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on three class C felony charges of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid.

He is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 9.

Samantha K. Persell, Kirksville, waived her preliminary hearing and had her case bound over to the Circuit Division on a class D felony charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid; a class E felony charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia - amphetamine or methamphetamine and a class B misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. She is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 9.

Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Brandi I. Bowen-Rogers, Chillicothe, on a class B misdemeanor charge of speeding; Adam D. Davidson, Galt, on a class E felony charge of non-support; Justin M. Flanders, Gallatin, on a class C

misdemeanor charge of speeding; Michael R. Fritchey, Sedalia, on a class A misdemeanor charge of driving while revoked or suspended-second or third offense; Tyler J. Goebel, Norfolk, VA, on a class C misdemeanor charge of speeding; Lizette GonzalezCazares, Trenton, on a class D misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license, a class B misdemeanor charge of speeding and an infraction of not wearing a seat belt; John M. Gray, Greenville, IL, on an infraction of not wearing a seat belt; Jared M. Johnson, Trenton, on a class C misdemeanor charge of speeding; Stephanie N. Myrick, Trenton, on an infraction of failing to display plates on a motor vehicle; Diana M. Nelson, Trenton, on an infraction of not wearing a seat belt; Michael R. Perry, Waupin, WI, on an infraction of not wearing a seat belt; Haillie M. Powers, Trenton, on a class D misdemeanor charge of not maintaining financial responsibility for a vehicle; George C. Rainey IV, Kansas City, on a charge of unlawfully operating an all-terrain vehicle within a stream or river; Jory B. Stotts, Gilman City, on an infraction of not wearing a seat belt; Darwin L. Vanderlinden, Trenton, on a class B misdemeanor charge of failing to register a motor vehicle and a class D misdemeanor charge of failing to maintain financial responsibility for a vehicle; Jackelin Vega, Mission, TX, on a class C misdemeanor charge of speeding; and Tanner J. Whitt, Hamilton, on a class B misdemeanor charge of failing to register a vehicle.

MARRIAGE LICENSE Michael N. Helmuth and Rosanna A. Kauffman, both of Trenton.

REAL ESTATE

Ronald L. Miller to Ronald L. Miller, Trustee (two transactions).

Dolores Ann Denney to Brady West and wife.

Rae Jeanne JohnsonSterler, Trustee and others to Dolores A. Denney.

Roger L. Meyers and wife to Robert A. Arbon, Trustee and others.

John H. Ohlberg and wife to Donald Graybeal.

DAVIESS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Municipal Division Judge Daren L. Adkins Jacob Sanders, Kansas City, pleaded guilty to trespassing and was fined $100.

Kyle D. Peery, Gallatin, pleaded guilty to two counts of having an animal at large and was fined $50.50 on each count.

Adam Almansouri, Kansas City, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $167.50.

Jonah M. Flanders, Gallatin, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $100.

Angela Garcia, Gallatin, pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana and had her case continued to Oct. 26 for a trial setting.

Sharon Grisham, Gallatin, Sean R. Oliphant, Gallatin, and Juan C. Hughes, Trenton, all pleaded not guilty to charges of operating a motor vehicle on a highway without a valid license and had their cases continued to Oct. 26

for trial settings.

Dennis N. Jenson, Gallatin, pleaded not guilty to charges of property damage and operating a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident, and had his cases continued to Oct. 26 for trial settings.

Jeffery A. Perkins, Gallatin, pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and had his case continued to Oct. 26 for a trial setting.

Jessica N. Ross, Kansas City, pleaded not guilty to a charge of trespassing and had her case continued to Oct. 26 for a trial setting.

Daniel C. Stout, Gallatin, and Joe M. Velarde, Gallatin, both pleaded not guilty to charges of operating a nonauthorized ATV on a highway or street and had their cases continued to Oct. 26 for trial settings.

Kayla L. Thompson, Gallatin, pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia and had her cases continued to Oct. 26 for trial settings.

Sarah M. Thompson, Gallatin, pleaded not guilty to charges of animal cruelty, having a vicious animal causing serious injury or death to a person and having an animal at large and had her cases continued to Oct. 26 for trial settings.

NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS Monday- Chicken alfredo, broccoli, Caesar salad, chocolate chip cookie, fruit cocktail, garlic stick.

Tuesday- Smoked pork chop, baked beans, corn, apricots, whole wheat bread.

Wednesday - Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, plums, cornbread.

Thursday-Oven-fried chicken, mashed potatoes

and gravy, green beans, one-half banana, strawberry cheesecake, biscuits.

Friday- BBQ Riblet on bun, tater tots, pea salad, fruit cocktail, ice cream.

(Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)