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BRIEFS Ice Cream Social At Crowder

Crowder State Park staff will host an ice cream social on Tuesday, Aug. 10 to commemorate the Missouri bicentennial day at the park. The event will be held at 2 p.m. at the park office. The public is strongly encouraged to follow social-distancing guidelines and be proactive in protecting themselves and others. This is one of many events Missouri State Parks is hosting to commemorate the state's bicentennial. To see a complete list of bicentennial-related events and learn more about the commemoration, visit mostateparks.com/bicentennial.

Gallatin Back To School Bazaar

All Gallatin R-5 students and families are invited to the Gallatin Bright Futures Back to School Bazaar, which will be held Thursday evening at Dockery Park. The event is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., and will include a free hot dog cookout, a community resource fair as well as several needs-based options, such as a sign-up for school supplies, haircuts on site, shoes, clean start kits and Pass the Pride Bulldog apparel.

No Park Board Meeting

The Trenton Park Board will not hold its regular monthly meeting this week as planned. The meeting was to have been held Wednesday. No information was available as to when the next meeting will be held. R-T Photo/Seth Herrold

RODEO DRIVE The North Central Missouri Fair kicked off Friday night with a rodeo at the grandstand. The event, sanctioned by MRCA/URA/IRA, was put on by Duckworth Rodeo Productions and included events such as mutton busting, breakaway roping, team roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Grandstand entertainment at the fair resumes on Wednesday with a horse pull. That event is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

COVID Surge In Springfield Hospital Sets Highwater Mark For Number Of Coronavirus Patients SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A Springfield hospital reached a “sad new record” on Sunday when the number of coronavirus patients in its care rose to 187, an administrator said. CoxHealth CEO Steve Edwards urged residents via Twitter to get vaccinated “to protect others, to protect children, to protect our community.” On Saturday, Edwards wrote on social media that the hospital had 180 infected inpatients, which at the time was a new record, according to the Kansas City Star. The number was as low as 28 patients about eight weeks ago, he said. “I can’t understand the motivations of people disparaging healthcare providers and diminishing the reality of this pandemic,” Edwards said on Twitter, as health officials continue to urge Missourians to get vaccinated as the more aggressive delta variant added to recent spikes in infections and deaths. In Greene County, where Springfield is located, 42.5% of the population has initiated vaccination and 36.2% has completed the vaccination process. Statewide, 48.1% of the population has initiated the vaccine and 41.3% has completed it, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. In the past week, 887 more people tested positive for COVID-29 in Greene County, according to state data. Increasingly, hospitals are admitting children with the virus.

Local COVID-19 Situation There are 29 active cases of the COVID-19 virus in Grundy County as the percentage of those fully vaccinated remains low. Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson said the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated is 26.9 percent, which is 2,650 individuals. As for the number of people who are hospitalized for COVID, Ms. Gibson said it is difficult to get reliable figures as some seek help in the emergency room, possibly because they become more seriously ill during a time when they cannot see their regular physician, and others are hospitalized after the health department staff has spoken to them. Since the pandemic began, 1,348 Grundy County residents have tested positive for the virus. Those interested in finding out how and where to get a vaccine are encouraged to call the health department at 660-359-4196. On Thursday, more than 300 people were hospitalized for COVID19 across the two health systems in Springfield, including three patients under age 10. That day, there were 145 COVID19 patients at Mercy Springfield, said chief administrative officer Erik Frederick. Five of those patients were under the age of 20 and three were under age 10. Ninety-three percent of the patients were unvaccinated. Meanwhile, officials in St. Louis asked people who attended a Tuesday city council meeting to quarantine, including five council members, the county executive and director of the county health department, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Most of those at the meeting came to protest the joint city and county mask mandate and were not wearing face coverings. A city resident who attended the meeting began experiencing symptoms the following day and underwent a test for COVID-19 on Thursday, according Dr. Fredrick

Echols, acting director of health for the city. The city health department received notification of the positive result on Saturday, sparking the advisory asking that everyone who attended the meeting — even those who are fully vaccinated — to quarantine for the next nine days to complete the 14-day quarantine period. The restrictions have drawn a fierce response. St. Louis County Health Director Faisal Khan said he was assaulted and bombarded with racial slurs after defending a new mask mandate. One county councilman questioned whether Khan was telling the truth. Khan spoke at the St. Louis County Council meeting on Tuesday, when the council voted 5-2 to end a mask mandate imposed by Democratic County Executive Sam Page. The resurgent coronavirus began its summer assault in under-vaccinated rural areas of Missouri, but has increasingly led to new cases and hospitalizations in St. Louis.

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Exhibit At Rider Art Gallery

A collection of works by area artists will begin the 2021-2022 exhibition schedule in the Dorris Rider Art Gallery at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. “Local Artists Showcase 13” will open on Tuesday Aug. 31 and run through Oct. 8. Artists can submit up to two pieces of original art that have not previously been shown in the Rider Gallery. Any media is acceptable, but some pieces may not be accepted due to size constraints or content. Artwork may be delivered Friday August 27 from noon until 3 p.m., Saturday Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. until noon and any time before by appointment. “The Local Artists Showcase is always one of the high points of the year in the gallery,” said Gallery Director Jim Norris. “And I think this time around will be even more special since we weren’t able to do the show last year due to the pandemic.” For more information, please contact Norris at 3576345 (office) or 660-635-2189 (cell), or by email at jnorris@mail.ncmissouri.edu. The Rider Art Gallery is located in the Frey Administrative Center on the NCMC campus. Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as selected weekend and evening hours by appointment.

Vincent Tickets On Sale

Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer-songwriter Rhonda Vincent will be in concert Wednesday, Oct. 6 in Trenton to benefit The Dream Factory. Tickets for the concert, which will be held at the Trenton R-9 Performing Arts Center, are on sale at the Trenton Hy-Vee customer service counter and at Ron Dougan Insurance Agency (660-359-0100) and the Trenton Downtown Improvement Association office, both located at 903 Main St., in Trenton. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Ms. Vincent, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, is a Kirksville native who was raised in Greentop. She performs with her band, The Rage, and together they are the most awarded band in bluegrass history. The Dream Factory is a volunteer-driven organization that works to fulfill the wishes of children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses.

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SPORTS SPORTS BRIEFS High School Practices To Begin On Monday, Aug. 9 Trenton High School fall sports practices will begin on Monday, Aug. 9. The football, softball, volleyball, girls tennis and girls golf teams will practice Monday through Friday and all students must have a completed physical form to be eligible to participate in practices. The football and softball teams will both begin at 7:30 a.m. on Monday. The football team will practice at the practice fields west of the school while the softball team will hold its practice at the Ebbe Sports Complex. The softball team will also have a parent meeting on Aug. 9, to be held at 5:30 p.m. Trenton’s volleyball team will practice in the gym beginning at 6:30 a.m. and will have a walk through each day at 10:30 a.m. The girls golf team will practice at 9 a.m. at the Riverside Country Club.

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U.S. Bests Mexico In Another Final U.S. Wins Gold Cup Final With Second Stringers UNITED STATES 1 MEXICO 0 LAS VEGAS (AP) — Miles Robinson scored on a header in the 117th minute, and a United States junior varsity lineup upset a mostly front-line Mexico team 1-0 on Sunday night to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Kellyn Acosta, one of two players in the U.S. starting lineup who gets playing time when the firstchoice roster is together, took a free kick, and Robinson outjumped Edson Álvarez and headed the ball in on one hop to the right of

goalkeeper Alfredo Talavera. Robinson, a 24-year-old defender in his fourth Major League Soccer season with Atlanta, got his third international goal in nine international appearances, his second goal of the tournament. Matt Turner got his fifth shutout in six matches of the Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean. The Americans won all three knockout matches by 1-0 scores. The U.S. won its seventh Gold Cup title, its first since 2017, matching Mexico for the most in the 15 tournaments. Canada won in 2000. It was just the second win for the U.S. in seven finals against El Tri. The U.S. has won nine consecutive games overall

and 14 home games in a row. Top players, who are with their clubs for European preseasons, will return when the U.S. opens World Cup qualifying at El Salvador on Sept. 2. Mexico starts at home that day against Jamaica. Before an overwhelmingly pro-Mexico crowd, El Tri started seven of the 11 players who began the Nations League final that the U.S. won in extra time in June on Christian Pulisic's 114th-minute penalty kick: defenders Luis Rodríguez, Néstor Araujo, Héctor Moreno and Jesús Gallardo plus midfielders Álvarez, Jesús Corona and Héctor Herrera. The newcomers were Talavera, midfielders Jonathan dos Santos and Orbelín Pineda, and forward Rogelio Funes

Mori, starting in place of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa plus Carlos Rodríguez, Uriel Antuna and Hirving Lozano. The U.S. lineup that included nine players from Major League Soccer. The field CONCACAF chose was 69 yards wide, narrower than the recommended 75 yards. U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter made four changes from the lineup in the semifinal win over Qatar, inserting Reggie Cannon for Shaq Moore, George Bello for Sam Vine, Eryk Williamson for Gianluca Busio and Gyasi Zardes for Daryl Dike. Acosta was joined by Sebastian Lletget as the only starters from the primary player pool. Defender Henry Kessler made his debut for the U.S. in extra time stoppage time.

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Biles Returns To Action For Beam 2016 Olympic Champ Is Back To Compete In Balance Beam Final TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles is back. The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health. “We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow — Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!! Can’t wait to watch you both!” USA Gymnastics said in a statement. The 24-year-old Biles won bronze on beam in Rio de Janeiro five years ago and qualified for the eightwoman final at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre on the first weekend of the Games. She removed herself from the team final on July 27 after a shaky performance on vault during the first rotation. She watched from the sidelines as her three American teammates

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completed the meet without her; the U.S. took silver behind the team known as the Russian Olympic Committee. The six-time Olympic medalist later said she was dealing with issues surrounding air awareness, referred to as “the twisties” in her sport. Biles qualified for all five individual event finals but took herself out of four of them: the all-around, vault, floor exercise and uneven bars. Lee earned the gold in the all-around, becoming the fifth straight American to claim the sport's marquee title. Considered to be the greatest gymnast of all time and the unquestioned face of the U.S. Olympic movement when she arrived in Japan, Biles continued to train and be evaluated daily by the USA Gymnastics staff after opting out of multiple finals. She has also been a fixture in the stands supporting Lee, MyKayla Skinner and Jade Carey while they competed in the event finals. She went into extensive detail about “the twisties” last week, explaining she lost the confidence of knowing what her body was going to do in midair. It's not the first time

Biles dealt with the problem, though she did say the issues followed her to both uneven bars and beam. Previous bouts with the phenomenon were limited to floor exercise and vault, where more twisting elements are required. “I'm really proud of her for coming back,” said American Jade Carey, who won gold on floor exercise Monday while Biles watched surrounded by the rest of the U.S. women's team. “She's been through a lot this Olympics so I'm really proud and happy to see her going after beam.” Finishing her second Olympics — and perhaps her career — on balance beam is poetic justice of sorts for Biles. She got bronze in Rio despite grabbing the 4-inch piece of wood that's 4 feet off the ground when she almost slipped mid-routine. It was her fifth medal at the Games. The other four were gold. Biles has called the bronze the medal she earned in Brazil that she's proudest of, and she's taken to task those who called it a disappointment, using it as proof to the double standard she believes follows her whenever she competes.

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Fallout Continues Over Alleged Slurs Aimed At Health Chief Berkeley, Mo. (AP) — Civil rights advocates, religious leaders and others on Friday said they were outraged by St. Louis County Health Director Faisal Khan's claims that he was assaulted and bombarded with racial slurs after defending a new mask mandate. But a county councilman questioned whether Khan was telling the truth. Khan spoke at the St. Louis County Council meeting on Tuesday, when the council voted 5-2 to end a mask mandate imposed by Democratic County Executive Sam Page. St. Louis city and county simultaneously began requiring masks last week to combat the fastspreading delta variant of COVID-19. The resurgent virus began its summer assault in under-vaccinated rural areas of Missouri, but has increasingly led to new cases and hospitalizations in St. Louis. The county meeting was long and boisterous, with several in the crowd opposing the mandate requiring masks in public indoor places. Page has said the mandate stands despite the council's vote. Republican Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed suit to try to stop the mandate.

Khan, a U.S. citizen since 2013 and originally from Pakistan, wrote to a member of the County Council on Wednesday that he was surrounded by an angry mob as he left the meeting. He said he was shoulder-bumped, threatened and called a racial slur, and that his accent was mocked. He also acknowledged that he responded by giving protesters the middle finger. Speaking at a news conference outside the St. Louis County Health Department, Caroline Fan, president of the Missouri Asian American Youth Foundation, said the slurs aimed at Khan “felt like being stabbed.” “We're in a pandemic,” Fan said. “He's trying to do his job.” Dr. Ghazala Hayat, a physician and a representative of the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis, said the comments directed at Khan were heartbreaking. “Hearing all those racist remarks and everything reflects poorly on our community, our state,” Hayat said. Republican County Councilman Tim Fitch said the council was launching an investigation into what happened, but he ques-

www.republican-times.com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held at 6:30 pm, August 9, 2021, in the Conference Room-1st floor of the Grundy County Courthouse, 700 Main, Trenton, Missouri, at which time citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed to be set by the Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled-Senate Bill 40 in Grundy County- Board of Directors. The tax rate is determined by dividing the amount of revenue required by the current assessed valuation. The result is multiplied by 100 so the tax rate will be expressed in cents per $100 valuation. Each tax rate is determined by the computation on forms supplied by the State Auditor’s Office. ASSESSED VALUATION (By Categories)

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tioned whether Kahn was telling the truth. “We already know from available video — because I have it in my hands —- he was never assaulted,” Fitch told The Associated Press by phone on Friday. “He was never shoved. He was never shouldered. That was all in his letter. If he would be untruthful about that, which is easily provable — and he still hasn't made a police report that he was assaulted — what else is untruthful in what he is saying?” It was Fitch whom Khan, in his letter to County Council Chairwoman Rita Heard Days, accused of helping to incite the angry

crowd when he asked what Khan referred to as a “dog whistle” question: “Can you tell us why you're called Dr. Khan? Are you a physician in the United States?” Khan said he wasn’t a practicing licensed physician in the U.S. Fitch said the question was meant to familiarize the crowd with Khan’s background. “I was trying to establish what he told us were his credentials,” he told the AP. Page, in a statement, called the alleged actions against Khan “troubling” and said his office was launching its own investigation.

Local Farmer Awarded Grant A Brimson woman has been awarded a Farmer Veteran Coalition grant. Christine Chaney of Brimson, received the award for her business, C&P Farms. C&P Farms is a 95-acre veteran owned farm providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the surrounding community. Christine served 33 years in the Army, with two of those years deployed in both Afghanistan and Iraq. “As the country recently celebrated Independence Day, Tractor Supply is honored to celebrate our service members who work vigorously to defend and protect our freedoms,” said Colin Yankee, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Tractor Supply and former U.S. Army Captain. “The Farmer Veteran Coalition

does amazing work assisting veterans embarking on careers in agriculture. It is our privilege to honor these individuals with these grants so that they may continue to share their unique talents and products with their communities. We thank them, and all of the men and women in the Armed Forces, for their service.” The FVC is a national nonprofit organization that assists active duty and veteran members of our Armed Forces embarking on careers in agriculture by providing them with education, resources and small grants to launch their own farming operation or find employment in farming. The group serves more than 30,000 members nationwide.

July Busy Bees Meeting Held The Busy Bees 4-H Club met on July 21 at 2:30 p.m. at the Laredo Community Center. There were nine members, three guests and two leaders present. Rebecca Urich presided over the meeting. Kaleb Bower led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag and Jackson Huber-Bethards led the 4-H Pledge. The roll call question was, “Have you been to any shows yet?” Project reports presented were Jackson and Jesse Huber-Bethards in swine. Beef project reports were given by Kaleb, Adalynn and Kenzie Bower and Re-

becca Urich. A photography project report was given by Bailey Williams. Food project reports were given by Haley Kidd and Bailey Williams. The snacks were provided by the Huber-Bethards family. Demonstrations were given by Adalynn Bower, who demonstrated on how to make Chex mix. Kaleb Bowers demonstrated the parts of a compound bow and Kenzie Bower demonstrated how to prep a show calf. The activity was “sugar shock activity”. The meeting was adjourned and the next meeting is Aug. 15.

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Families Urge Using New DNA Tech To ID Pearl Harbor Unknowns HONOLULU (AP) — William Edward Mann enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school in rural Washington state. A guitar player, he picked up the ukulele while stationed in Hawaii. He's been presumed dead since Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor and set off a massive explosion that sank his battleship, the USS Arizona, launching the U.S. into World War II. Now, his niece is among some families of crew members who are demanding the U.S. military take advantage of advances in DNA technology to identify 85 sailors and Marines from the Arizona who were buried as unknowns. They say the military has disinterred and identified remains from other Pearl Harbor battleships and should do the same for their loved ones. “These men matter and they served. They gave their lives for our country. And they deserve the same honor and respect as any other service member past, present and future,” Teri Mann Whyatt said. The Arizona suffered more loss of life than any other ship at Pearl Harbor, with 1,177 dead. More than 900 went down with the ship and have remained entombed there ever since. As with remains on other sunken ships, the Navy considers those aboard the Arizona to be in their final resting place. The families are not advocating for them to be removed and identified. The issue is what to do with the 85 Arizona unknowns buried in a Hawaii cemetery. It emerged in February when the director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, which is tasked with finding and identifying the remains of U.S. service members from past conflicts, was asked during a Facebook Live meeting when the agency would disinter them. Kelly McKeague said his agency had spoken to the Navy about exhuming the Arizona unknowns and moving them to the ship without identifying them first. McKeague said it didn't make “pragmatic sense” to identify them. That outraged some families who feared the 85 remains would be placed on the sunken battleship without ever being identified. The agency has since said it doesn’t plan to move the cemetery remains onto the ship. Rear Adm. Darius Banaji, the agency’s deputy director, said that was just a possibility discussed informally a few years ago. Banaji also said the agency doesn't plan to disinter the remains and try to

identify them because it lacks sufficient documentation. The military has files on just half of those missing from the Arizona, he said. Of those, it has medical records — listing age, height and other information — for just half. It has dental records for only 130 men. Some documents are believed to have been destroyed with the battleship. Others may have been lost in a 1973 fire at a military personnel records office. And the military only has DNA samples from relatives of just 1% of the missing Arizona crew members. McKeague told The Associated Press that what he said about identifications not being pragmatic referred to the lack of documentation, not the cost. “We must apply our limited resources in a manner that is equitable to all families and to do so as efficiently and effectively as possible,” he said in a statement. The agency, which aims to find more than 80,000 service members missing from World War II and on, has successfully identified unknowns from the USS Oklahoma, another battleship that capsized during the Pearl Harbor bombing. In 2015, the agency dug up the remains of 388 Oklahoma sailors and Marines from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, the same graveyard where the Arizona unknowns are buried. It acted after the military drafted a new policy allowing the disinterment of groups of unknown servicemen if it expected to identify at least 60% of the group. The agency had dental records, age and height information for the vast majority of the Oklahoma unknowns. The military also had family DNA samples for more than 80%. The agency predicted it would identify 80% of the Oklahoma remains, which were buried comingled in 61 caskets. As of this month, it has identified 344, or 88%, and anticipates naming more. A group of families led by Randy Stratton, whose father, Donald Stratton, suffered severe burns as a sailor on the Arizona but lived to be 97, has drafted a petition demanding that the agency identify the 85 Arizona unknowns. He's vowed to help families submit DNA samples. He’s also been pushing for the agency to use genetic genealogy techniques like those used by law enforcement to solve cold cases. Stratton said about 30 to 40 families of Arizona unknowns have joined him. From a scientific perspective,

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Skipper: Docs Show No Coverup In Submarine Sinking PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The release of about 3,000 pages of documents delving into the deadliest submarine disaster in U.S. history has not yielded any sinister effort to hide the truth, a retired Navy skipper says. Instead, documents show the Navy’s policies and procedures failed to keep pace with fast-moving technological advances during the Cold War, allowing a series of failures that led to the sinking of the USS Thresher on April 10, 1963, said retired Capt. James Bryant, who sued for release of the documents under the Freedom of Information Act. "There’s no coverup. No smoking gun," he said. That doesn't make it any less tragic, though. The loss of the nuclear-powered submarine and all 129 sailors and civilians aboard during a test dive in the Atlantic Ocean was both a tragedy for the families and a blow to national pride during the Cold War. The Thresher was the first of a new class of attack submarines that could travel farther and dive deeper than any previous sub. But the documents suggest the nuclear-powered submarine's capabilities outstripped the Navy's best practices based on older-generation subs. For example, the ballast system used to surface in an emergency was a legacy system that was never tested at greater depths, and proved to be inadequate, the documents show. There were known problems with the silver-brazed joints in pipes throughout the sub. And training was inadequate for a nuclear reactor shutdown at depth. The Navy believes the Thresher's sinking was likely caused by a burst pipe and electrical problems that led to a nuclear reactor shutdown. “The Navy continues to stand by and remain transparent with the families and the public on the conclusions of the 1963 Court of Inquiry and the likely scenarios that caused the loss of Thresher,” said Lt. Katherine Diener, a Navy spokesperson. Another 4,000 pages of Thresher-related documents are due to be released, she said. Bryant, himself the skipper of a Thresher-class submarine, agreed that a series of events led to the sinking: The sub descended far too quickly without stopping to assess for leaks from previous shock testing months earlier; there were training concerns because the location of valves had changed while in dock; and ice buildup prevented the crew from effectively blowing the ballast tanks to resurface. The main cooling pumps eventually stopped, followed by the nuclear reactor, robbing the submarine of the ability to stop its fatal descent, he said. No one will know for sure exactly how the disaster played out. But it’s clear that precious minutes went by as the crew became aware of their dire situation. At one point, a message from the submarine to a rescue ship referred to “900 north” suggesting the sub was 900 feet beyond its test depth, according to the documents. The test depth was redacted but previously declassified documents indicated it was 1,300 feet, said Norman Friedman, a naval analyst and author of more than 30 books on naval topics. The documents reveal many of the submarine’s safety systems were based on operations in shallower depths from previous-generation submarines, and were inadequate in the unlikely scenario of a loss of nuclear propulsion while deep underwater, Bryant said. That World War II mindset during the nuclear age proved fatal for the Thresher crew, he said. At the time, the Navy's resources and personnel were strained as it pushed to get ballistic missile-equipped submarines deployed quickly to counter the Soviet missile threat, Friedman said. That contributed to veteran crew members being reassigned and new officers and sailors coming aboard who were less familiar with the Thresher's complicated system of pipes and valves before the fatal dive, he said. “It’s almost a wartime situation and you might consider them casualties of the Cold War,” he said of the Thresher’s crew. The sub's destruction caused the Navy to accelerate safety improvements and to create a program called SUBSAFE, an extensive series of design modifications, training and other improvements. One submarine has sunk since then, the USS Scorpion in 1968, and it was not SUBSAFE-certified, the Navy said. Tim Noonis, whose father, a radio operator, perished on the Thresher, said the loss remains painful for families like his, but he finds comfort that the Navy corrected mistakes for the sake of future sailors. "No one wants to lose a family member, but if other families have benefited, well, there’s some solace in that,” Noonis said. Noonis was born at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where the Thresher was built. The sub was based in Groton, Connecticut. Its final dive took place beyond the continental shelf, about 220 miles off Massachusetts’ Cape Cod. Thresher currently rests at a depth of 8,500 feet. The wreckage is spread over a mile on the ocean floor.

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The Grand River Garden Club met Monday, July 19 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Trenton. Members present were Ginny Johns, Dorothy Taul, Laura Ewing, Linda Carmen, Marilyn Bain, Annie Forman, Bonna Dittberner and Diana Hoppe. Marilynn Booth was a guest and Delores Kuttler joined the group for lunch. The Lutheran Ladies hosted the lunch and meeting. Ginny Johns called the meeting to order. Diana Hoppe reviewed the minutes from the last meeting, which were then approved. Mrs. Hoppe took the minutes in the absence of the secretary. In old business, North Central Missouri Fair Flower Show, sponsored by the Grand River Garden Club and Hy-Vee, will be held Aug. 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Rock Barn. Members

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who can work are to come at 8 a.m. to help set up, receive and register items for judging. Connie Olmstead will instruct any child interested in learning about arranging flowers from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. The flowers will be donated by Hy-Vee. Ms. Taul said the club still needs persons to watch the Rock Barn Thursday and Friday nights when the Rock Barn is open. If members can help set up tables, etc. they should come at 8:30 p.m. Mrs. Booth read a letter from club member Betty Rumbley. The July Yard of the month is at 909 Avalon St., the home of Cara and Willie Tunnell, and the Business of the Month is the BTC Bank at 1000 Oklahoma Ave. The next meeting will be September 20.

The meeting was adjourned so that the members could work on their fair entries entitled “The Woods are Alive” using weathered wood and dried materials. During the June 21 meeting Ms. Taul gave members two handouts including the general rules and regulations for the flower show and led discussions on details of and working at the flower show. At the May 17 meeting, the fair flower show was discussed and Ginny Johns and Diana Hoppe were winners in the drawing for violets from Carolyn and Annie Foreman. Jamia Marlay’s home on Crowder Road was the winner of the May Yard of the Month and the Business of the Month was Trenton Middle School. Members went to the Cherokee Acres Iris Farm on Wednesday, May 26.

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573-751-2917 NEWS FROM THE SEVENTH DISTRICT Hello 7th District; During the timeframe of July 10-13 I attended the Southern Legislators Conference annual conference in Nashville. I was fortunate to attend the conference in 2018 that took place in St. Louis. The conference was canceled in 2019 due to a hurricane and also canceled in 2020 because of Covid-19. Participation in the meetings allows me to learn from experts in various fields. This year, in addition to the general meetings, I participated in meetings discussing Ag and Rural Issues, Fiscal Affairs and Government Operation and Education. All three areas offered information that improved my knowledge and will benefit my decision making. The Ag meeting I attended focused primarily on access to high-speed internet.

I attended Fiscal Development twice, with discussions focused on the economy, inflation and federal dollars that have and continue to be distributed to various local and state governments. Pension systems were also discussed during one of these meetings. The Education meetings discussed staffing difficulties primarily in rural areas and high stakes testing our country continues to increase in the public schools. Participating in meetings such as these I believe provide new perspectives and contribute positively to our state. During the years I taught I attended several meetings and listened to others discuss their experiences at “Professional Development” meetings and conferences. My greatest takeaway was: if I wanted to

learn something, “I DID”. I tried to gain something at each conference I attended. Sometimes I had to work harder to learn but I could gain something. Something I also wanted to do was to give an update to the district in regard to the money allotted for use here in the capitol office. As many of you may not know, our fiscal year starts on July 1. I always try to use as little money as possible so at the end of the fiscal year I can return whatever is unused. This past fiscal year I did spend some money on a district directory and a few pieces of much needed office equipment. Even after that money was spent, I was still able to return $3,832.35. As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact my office at the following: (Phone): 573-751-2917) (Email): rusty.black@house.mo.gov Social Media: Twitter: @rep_rusty Facebook: Rusty Black My legislative assistant, Ashley Wright, or I will be happy to assist in any way that we can. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve the 7th District of the Missouri House of Representatives.

Mask Opponents At Risk After Virus Case At Missouri Meeting O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Many people were maskless as they expressed their displeasure with a mask mandate during a boisterous, four-hour St. Louis County Council meeting, and now contact tracers are trying to determine if anyone picked up the coronavirus after someone at the meeting tested positive for COVID-19. The delta variant of the coronavirus that emerged in rural areas of Missouri has made its way to urban areas, prompting new mask mandates in St. Louis city and county last month and one that began Monday in Kansas City. The St. Louis County mandate was the subject of a turbulent meeting last Tuesday. Democratic County Executive Sam Page said Monday that many of those who spoke and attended ignored the mandate that requires masks in indoor public places.

Inquest: Violence, Not Suicide, Killed Man At Missouri Party PARK HILLS, Mo. (AP) — A Black man who died during a party at the Missouri home of a man with a history of bigoted social media posts was killed by violence, not suicide, a jury found after a coroner's inquest. Friday's inquest into the death of 19-year-old Derontae Martin came after his family and racial injustice activists questioned the initial finding that Martin shot himself in the head during a party at a rural house on April 25. Martin was found in the attic of a home near Fredericktown, about 27 miles (43 kilometers) south of Park Hills, where Martin and his family had lived until shortly before his death. Some of the people at the party initially told police he had shot himself.

The six-person jury that heard testimony from about 20 people Friday had to decide whether Martin’s death was the result of violence, suicide, accident or natural causes. It is unclear how the case will go forward now and Madison County Prosecutor M. Dwight Robbins declined to comment after the hearing, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Dr. Russell Deidiker, the pathologist who performed the autopsy on Martin, testified that Martin died from a gunshot wound fired at close contact to his head. A second autopsy, which was commissioned by Martin’s family, indicated the gun had been fired from a different range. Deidiker said that autopsy was done after Martin’s body was cleaned and didn't change his

opinion. Toxicology results also found drugs in Martin’s system, Deidiker testified. Other witnesses testified that Martin was acting paranoid at the party, that various people might have been involved in his death, or that the homeowner had killed Martin. The homeowner testified that he had used racial slurs in the past and on social media but said he did not kill Martin. Because the man is not charged with a crime, The Associated Press is not naming him. Martin’s mother, Ericka Lotts, danced in the courthouse hall after the decision was announced, shouting praise to God before briefly collapsing in a chair and crying heavily.

A St. Louis city resident who was at the county meeting began showing symptoms the next day and tested positive for COVID19. Health officials issued an advisory asking everyone who attended the meeting — even those who are fully vaccinated — to quarantine through Aug. 10. “Yes, it’s unfortunate that many of those Tuesday night ignored the law, but that’s what happened," Page said during a livestreamed video from his

STRAIGHT TALK WITH SAM Sixth District U.S. Rep. Sam Graves 1415 Longworth House Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7041 MAKING PROGRESS IN BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE Early last month, I wrote sometimes we just need to to you all about a bill I intro- take a hard look at the fedduced to help bridge the dig- eral government and find ital divide—the E-BRIDGE ways to fix it—however Act. I’m proud to report my small—that we can all agree bill passed out of the House on. That’s exactly what the ETransportation and Infrastructure Committee this BRIDGE Act is all about. It week. Now, it will head to the isn’t some $18 bajillion monwhole House for considera- strosity of an “infrastructure” bill, it’s a big step forward for tion. It’s not a big or flashy bill, folks that still can’t get reliit’s just six pages long—and able high-speed internet one of those is the title. Only service—whether they live in in Washington, right? What it rural areas, in the suburbs or lacks in length though, it even in some cities. This more than makes up for in kind of bipartisan solution won’t make the nightly news common sense. See, it doesn’t create of cable TV, but that’s not some massive new govern- what it’s about. It’s about getting somement program or try to re-invent the wheel. My bill simply thing done and giving more gets rid of some red tape that control back to local comprevents local communities munities. After all, folks from using Economic Devel- around here know a lot more opment Administration about how to bolster their (EDA) grants for internet in- local economy than a couple frastructure projects. It just of desk-jockeys in Washinggives local communities ton, DC. more control and allows I’m proud that we got this them to partner with the pri- bill out of committee and vate sector to get internet in- even prouder that we were frastructure projects done. able to get it done unaniIt’s that kind of common mously. Now, I hope we can sense that Washington keep moving this critical seems to be missing a lot of legislation forward to help these days. In the era of the get these internet infrastruc24-hour news cycle where ture projects done without everything has to be a fight, breaking the bank.

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Poor Planning Pastor Joe MacDonald Hodge Presbyterian Church “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11 The following is an extreme example of poor planning. It is a brick layers insurance report. Dear Sir: I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block #3 of the accident reporting form. I put “Poor Planning” as the cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following details will be sufficient. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new sixstory building. When I completed my work, I found I had some bricks left over which when weighed later were found to weigh 240 lbs. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I decided to lower

them in a barrel by using a pulley which was attached to the side of the building at the sixth floor. Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks into it. Then I went down and untied the rope, holding it tightly to insure a slow descent of the 240 lbs of bricks. You will note on the accident reporting form that my weight is 135 lbs. Due to my surprise at being jerked off the ground so suddenly, I lost my presence of mind and forgot to let go of the rope. Needless to say, I proceeded at a rapid rate up the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel which was now proceeding downward at an equally impressive speed. This explains the fractured skull, minor abrasions and the broken collarbone, as listed in Section 3 of the accident reporting form. Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the fingers of my right hand were two knuckles deep into the pul-

ley which I mentioned in Paragraph 2 of this correspondence. Fortunately by this time I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of the excruciating pain I was now beginning to experience. At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground, and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Now devoid of the weight of the bricks, the barrel weighed approximately 50 lbs. I refer you again to my weight. As you might imagine, I began a rapid descent down the side of the building. In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and severe lacerations of my legs and lower body. Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter with the barrel seemed to slow me enough to lessen my injuries when I fell into the pile of bricks and fortunately only three vertebrae were cracked. I am sorry to report, however, as

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I lay there on the pile of bricks, in pain, unable to move and watching the empty barrel six stories above me, I again lost my composure and presence of mind and let go of the rope… Hopefully you have never been that poor in your planning but all of us have had some experiences where we have suffered the consequences of failed planning. Maybe some of you are like me and you live by a distorted popular phrase “ready FIRE aim” I confess that I often get too excited about an idea and then impulsively get myself involved and then think, “How did I get into this situation. The answer is simply that I did not think it through or consider all possible consequences to the decision I took the proverbial leap before I looked. We don’t plan to fail; we just fail to plan. Fortunately, God never plans poorly His plans for us are always perfect and timely so stop before you “ready FIRE aim”

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1711 Hillcrest – 660-359-3076 Pastor Glen Gutz & Pastor Noah Burgdorf SUNDAYS 3:00 p.m. Bible Study SUNDAYS 2:00 p.m. Worship

JAMESPORT BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - Jim Whitley 660-684-6101 Music Leaders: John Agenstein, Ann Eckert, Lanita Smith SUNDAY Adult/Children Sun. School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship – 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study– 7:00 p.m.

LAREDO BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - Deryl Niffen 286-2102 (Prayer Line) SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Prayer Service – 6:00 p.m.

LAREDO CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bro. Duane Campbell Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Church – 10:40 a.m.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH

MELBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

MODENA BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - E.J. Barnes • 660-359-1286 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:40 a.m. (Meal to follow)

RIVER OF LIFE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 1900 Hillcrest - 359-2800 Pastor: Rev. Gary Pauley SUNDAY Sun. School (for all ages) - 10 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service - 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY - Service - 7:00 p.m.

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Pastor: Brad Prater SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Discipleship Training – 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Children’s Activities 5:30 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 2010 Oklahoma – 359-2841 Father Kevin Drew Saturday - 8:30 a.m. Sun. - 8:30 a.m. Sun. - 4:00 p.m. - Latin Mass Daily Masses on Mon. thru Fri. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 9th & Haliburton 10 am Sunday worship service on Facebook Live ONLY on the Northeast Episcopal Regional Ministry Facebook page. This page is found at Facebook.com/NERMwestmo.

SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH 485-6381 Rev. Tim Munday - 973-1272 Sunday School – 10 a.m. Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Evening Worship – 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7 p.m.

SHELBURNE BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - Brian Wilson 2711 Meadowlark Lane SUNDAY Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m.

Pastor - Aaron Stark • 339-7325 787 SW Hwy. W • 359-5833 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:55 a.m. Discipleship Training - 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship - 6:45 p.m.

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SOUTH EVANS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Nevin Curtis, Pastor 678 Northeast Hwy. Y Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 10:45 a.m.

SPICKARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST Pastor - David Binkley Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

TENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

1200 E. 10th, Trenton, Mo. • 660-359-3307 Rev. Ron Ratliff, Pastor Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. KTTN Broadcast – 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. Awanas – 5:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday First Place – 7:15 – 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Youth Group – 7:00 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting – 7:00 p.m. Saturday Griefshare – 4:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery – 6 p.m.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 2930 Oklahoma Ave. • 660-663-5286 Barry Bartlett, Jr., Bishop Sacrament Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Sunday Schoo/Priesthood & Relief Society – 11:00 a.m.

TINDALL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday School – 8:30 a.m. Worship Services - 9:30 a.m.

TRENTON FOURSQUARE CHURCH

717 Grandview Crest • 359-5401 Pastors Don & Sharon Jahraus Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

UNION BAPTIST COON CREEK Pastor: Doug Crawford WEDNESDAY - Prayer Meeting - 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Church – 11:00 a.m. Bible Study – 6:00 p.m.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9th & Washington • 359-6762 Pastor Steve Martin KTTN Radio - 7:45 a.m. Worship Service – 10:15 a.m. Children’s Church – 10:15 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Sunday School – 9:00 am

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Dear Annie: I've been working at the same car dealership for five years, since I graduated high school. When I started, it was just a job. I thought I would do this and then figure out what I really want to do. Then I started to make some money, and I got decent at selling. A week turned into a month, which turned into a year, and here I am at 23. I got married last year, and my wife and I now have a 6-month-old baby girl. She is the love of my life, and I wouldn't trade her for the world. But part of me regrets that I never went to college before starting a family. I don't want to be a car salesman my entire life. I'd really like to pursue a degree and study business. I am only 23 and know that I have a long way to go, but the past five years have flown by so quickly, and I want to make sure that I am not on a path I will regret. I love my daughter and her mother. I don't hate my job, but I can't imagine doing this for the rest of my life. What should I do? -- Stuck Salesman

Dear Stuck: Car salesmen get a bad rap, but really, it's not an easy job. They have to be persistent, quickthinking and good with people. If you have the finesse to be a good car salesman, you can probably do pretty much anything you set your mind to. Look into seeking a degree online or through a local college that offers night classes so you can continue working and supporting your family while laying the groundwork for a new career path. The U.S. News University Directory can match you to a reputable online program that meets your needs. The skills you've honed over the past five years will take you far. With realworld experience plus a degree, you'll be firing on all cylinders. Dear Annie: I have two healthy, beautiful kids -- one boy, one girl. My daughter is 6, and she is really into reading. She can't wait to go to bed and devours her nighttime reading material. She was reading on her own before kindergarten. She sounds

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Red flags for flashy IPOs Robinhood, the flashy trading platform that appeals to many novice investors and has powered some stocks to dizzying heights, has debuted as a public company. Earlier this year, Robinhood took heat for blocking customers from buying shares of stocks that had been boosted by social media hype. It paid a record $70 million to settle an industry watchdog’s allegations, including that it issued misleading information. The Securities and Exchange Commission warns of a significant risk of loss in short-term investing based on social

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media buzz and potential market manipulation. Mobile apps make it easy for small investors to trade. But inducements such as free initial stock can cause problems. Robinhood took the unusual step in its IPO of offering a large portion of shares to its customers, ideally putting ordinary investors on a closer footing with the financial institutions that typically corner an IPO. IPOs in general can be risky investments, so it’s important to review offering documents and to research an IPO. Useful information includes the risk factors identified by management.

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out words and sits and listens and figures things out. But my son is 4 and can't sit still. I open a book and he gets up. When it's bedtime, he has zero interest in any of the books on his bookshelf. We've tried every book there is, from Dr. Seuss to Eric Carle to Shel Silverstein to Mo Willems. These kids have the same genes. How can one be so into books and the other want nothing to do with them? -- Reading Rain-bro Dear Reading: You're raising siblings, not clones. Of course they won't have identical aptitudes. Although there's no definite "right" age by which all kids should be reading, it usually happens around age 6. It sounds as if your daughter was a bit of a prodigy. As long as your son is in the healthy range of his age group and is getting a hang of the pre-reading fundamentals (such as identifying letters), he should be fine. Don't give up on trying to get him excited about books, though. Read to him for short periods of time to hold his interest. Pick stories about subjects he loves. Your son may never be the bookworm your daughter is, but the bottom line is he will go to college knowing how to read.

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New Listing! - Welcome to this early 1900’s majestic multi story home! This amazing property offers 4000 square foot of original elaborate ornamentation and design, combining charm and history with conveniences for modern day living. This home features 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 3 half baths, a 2 car detached garage with loft, and a large yard perfect for entertaining. You just have to come take a look at this property as there are too many details and special features to list! $155,000

Everything on One Level - So much potential! Featuring a metal roof, vinyl siding, and a detached garage with opener, this older bungalow just needs a little more finishing to make it a great home for someone. There are two bedrooms, a full bathroom, living room, eat in kitchen, and laundry closet in one of the bedrooms. $42,000 See all of our listings at www.c21trenton.com or visit us on Facebook.com/c21trenton. C355d6 --------------------------------------

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Pond building supplies. Roll plastic pipe, 100 lb. & 160 lb. PSI. Pond shut-off & stock tank valves, hydrants. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660. T357d13 -------------------------------------Major Discounters 1318 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 660-654-1383 Pools & Chemicals • Air Conditioners • Water Heaters • Furniture • New Clothing • Garden Chemicals • Televisions • Mattresses • Western & Work Boots • Ammunition • Printers • Generators • Hardware • Air Fryers FJul13-Aug6* --------------------------------------

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See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply, 614 Harris Ave., 359-2258 C361dtf -------------------------------------*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES, 660-358-2682 L905tf -------------------------------------CRP/Pasture Clearing Tree Pulling/Removal * All types of Skid Loader work. Call Gabe Buzzard, Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FSep17* -------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------Round Baling, Big Square Hay Baling, Brush Hogging. Peter Beery 660-654-4764. FAug13 --------------------------------------

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HELP WANTED Help Wanted - Auto Mechanic wanted. Full-time, pay based on certification/training. Call 660-748-3408 for information. A891d3 -------------------------------------Looking for full-time bartender at Trenton Elks Lodge. Come to Elks Lodge at 801 Tinsman Ave. any day after 4 p.m. to fill out application. T354d10 -------------------------------------Help Wanted: Welder. Experienced and motivated. Full- or part-time. Must pass random drug tests. DeMoss Welding, LLC. Call 660-7483977. D348d3 --------------------------------------

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CLASSIFIEDS Full-Time Salaried & Hourly Positions Nestlé Professional, Trenton, Missouri, has opportunities for full-time salaried & hourly positions. For more information, go to www. nestleusacareers.com to apply online. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment and affirmative action employers and looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment. TJul20-Aug13 -------------------------------------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 660-3594218 Ext. 20 or apply online at servelinkhomecare. com. EOE. TJul20-Aug13 -------------------------------------Tri-County Daycare in Jamesport is seeking a parttime childcare worker, 20-25 hrs a week. The successful candidate must take initiative, enjoy working with small children, able to pass a background check, and willing to complete extra training as needed. Must be at least 18 years old. If interested, call 660-684-6911. T350d10 -------------------------------------The Gallatin R-V School District is seeking one fulltime custodian for an opening in the high school. The custodian will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing offices, meeting rooms, bathrooms, kitchen and dining room and public areas and report directly to the building administrator. Summer hours are 8-4, and change to 1-9 when school resumes on August 24th, 2021. Completed applications or requests for information about the position should be directed to Brent Burke, High School Principal at bburke@gallatin.k12.mo.us or by phone at (660) 663-2172. Applicants must complete an application, provide references, and pass a criminal background check. To obtain an application, please visit our website at: http://www.gallatin.k12. mo.us under the “District” tab and then select “Employment”. The position will remain posted until filled. G351d3 -------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a Custodian. Benefits included. Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri. edu/jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660-357-6203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. N353d10 --------------------------------------

RUMMAGE SALES Yard Sale, Thursday, August 5, Friday, August 6 & Saturday, August 7, 8 a.m. 3 p.m., 1414 Lulu. Furniture, glassware, counter dish washer, small chest freezer, window A/C, miscellaneous. K632d3* --------------------------------------

NOTICE TO BIDDERS A mandatory meeting with the County Commission of Grundy County, Trenton, Missouri, will be held for concrete work at the courthouse for the North entrance as well as the East side driveway entrance. Meeting will be held August 10, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the commissioners room. Grundy County Commission Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner dJul30,Aug3 -------------------------------------Trenton Township Board will hold tax levy hearing on Thursday, August 12 at 7:00 p.m. at township barn at 1304 Normal Street, Trenton, Missouri. dAug3 -------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00050 Matter of JAVAUGHN TYRELL ROBERTS minor NOTICE OF HEARING TO LEGAL FATHER CHRISTOPHER GREMPEL, WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PERSON AND ESTATE OF JAVAUGHN TYRELL ROBERTS, minor You are hereby notified that attorney, JAMES A. WAITS, 401 W. 89TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64114, has filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, a petition for the appointment of SCOTTIE J. SMITH as guardian of JAVAUGHN TYRELL ROBERTS, minor and said Court, being satisfied that there is a good cause for the exercise of its jurisdiction as to the matters set forth in said petition, has set the petition for hearing on September 7, 2021 at 2:30 pm in the Probate Division, 700 Main, Trenton, Missouri 64683. CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION /s/ Jill Eaton Division Clerk dJul27,Aug3,10,17 --------------------------------------

IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00028 In the Estate of DALLAS J PRESTON, Deceased. NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of DALLAS J PRESTON, Decedent: On 05-18-2021, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of DALLAS J PRESTON, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative's business address is: DALTON JAMES PRESTON 12843 KAZEE ROAD LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470 The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: DIANE KAY HOOK 3901 OAKLAND AVE ST JOSEPH, MO 64506 816-205-4833 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months

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from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such sixmonth period and such twomonth period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent’s death: 01-10-2021 Date of first publication: 07-20-2021 Jill Eaton, Probate Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. dJul20,27,Aug3,10 --------------------------------------

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING There will be a tax rate hearing for Jefferson Township on Friday, August, 13th 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dockery Chapel Church located at the intersections of Route W and Route WW in Grundy County. All Jefferson Township voters are urged to attend. Real Estate Totals Personal Property Railroad & Utilities Real Estate Totals

$3,810,520 $1,784,345 $1,182,641 $3,277,590

Total Current Valuation $10,055,096 The total assessed valuation includes $89,008 in new construction and improvements. dAug3

NOTICE OF HEARING A hearing will be held at 9:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the County Commission room – 2nd floor, courthouse, at which citizens may be heard on the property tax rates, proposed to be set by Grundy County, a political subdivision. The tax rate will be expressed in cents per $100 valuation. ASSESSED PRIOR TAX CURRENT TAX VALUATION YEAR YEAR (By Categories) Real Estate Personal Property Railroad and Utility TOTAL Budgeted Tax Rate Revenues for Ceiling 2021 $260,000

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AREA DEATHS

Marilyn Nadine Birdsong Marilyn Nadine Birdsong was born Jan. 15, 1943 in Spickard to Otto and Emmagean McHargue. On June 22, 2021 we lost a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and a friend. She is survived by her husband, Roy Lee Birdsong (Missouri); two daughters, Sis (Brian) and Joyce of Iowa; one sister, Lois, of Oregon; three step-children, Pam, Tammy and Randy of Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In heaven, there is peace and serenity. No pain, no suffering, no struggles. We know that you are watching over us, for everyone that knew you was touched by your love. Marilyn was a woman with simple needs, a good joke, laughter and gave from her heart. She was very protective over her family and friends. She would do whatever she could to help. A tear of sorrow will al-

Charles Edward Meservey, a 75-year-old former Trenton resident, died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at a Fort Wayne, IN hospital, from complications following surgery. There are no services planned at this time. Charles was born Feb. 1, 1946, the son of Delbert and Fern Oldaker Meservey. Marilyn Nadine Birdsong

ways be shed from the pain of losing you, for it will always tear at our hearts that you are no longer with us. A tear of joy will always be shed for the memories of love, laughter that you bestowed upon us. The best memorial to anyone is to remember. Remember all the gifts of love, patience, kindness that was bestowed upon us. Keep them in your heart for this is how we will always have you close. You may have left this earthly place, but you will never leave our hearts. Per her wishes, a celebration of her life will be held at a later date for the family.

Charlotte Ruth Peyton Charlotte Ruth Peyton, a 90-year-old Trenton resident, passed away Saturday July 31, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 9 at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. A scheduled visitation will be held at 10 prior to the service. Mrs. Peyton was born Oct. 9, 1930 at Farmersville, the daughter of James Spencer and Vera Arthaud Harris. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1948. Upon graduating from Trenton High School, she worked at Trenton Trust Bank. On March 26, 1950, she was married to Don Marian Peyton at the First Baptist Church in Trenton. He preceded her in death. The Peytons lived all their married lives in Trenton. After their marriage they operated the Peyton Hotel for a few years. In 1958 they built the Frostop Drive-In and operated it until 1972 when it became Tom’s vending service. Mrs. Peyton was active in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and the First Baptist Church kitchen committee.

Mrs. Peyton is survived by a son, Ricky and his wife, Dianna Works Peyton; a daughter, Connie and her husband, Phil Hoffman; six grandchildren, Aaron (Johnna) Peyton, Travis (Ashley) Peyton, Vanessa (Aaron) Meyer, Katherine (Andrew) Sartorius, Elizabeth (Blake) Shrout, and Charlie Hoffman; eight great-grandchildren, Jillian Simpson, Jacole Simpson, Aryka Peyton, Tanner Peyton, Alivia Peyton, A.J. Sartorius, Benjamin Meyer, and Abraham Meyer; nieces and nephews, Jeff (Degi) Peyton, Dean (Nancy) Peyton, Sue Peyton Woldridge, Claude (Barb) Harris, Christy (Mike) Anderson and Kevin (Amy) Harris. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Harris. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her honor can be left at Resthaven Mortuary for Bright Futures Trenton and the First Baptist Church Kitchen Remodel project. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

Larry R. Veatch Larry R. Veatch, a 70year-old resident of Independence and former Trenton resident, died at 8:11 a.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Monterey Park Rehab and Health Center in Independence. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021 at the Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. His cremains will be inurned at a later date at Edinburg Cemetery, located west of Trenton. Mr. Veatch was born Aug. 11, 1950 in Trenton, the son of Floyd and Ruth Maxine McGuire Veatch. He graduated from Trenton High School and from what was then Trenton Junior College with an associate in arts degree. He was married to Sharon Kay Draper on July 4, 1974 at Melbourne. She survives of the home. While living in Trenton

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he worked as an auto body repairman. When he moved to Independence he was employed by Jackson County as a bookkeeper at the courthouse. After retiring from the courthouse he was self-employed as a saddle maker up until January 2021. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Jacob Lee Veatch of Trenton; a granddaughter, Jaylee Kay Veatch of Princeton; a brother, Paul Veatch of Thayer; four sisters-in-law; and two brothers-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com.

He is survived by his wife, Judy, of Indiana; a son, Todd, of Ludlow; two brothers, Lawrence Meservey of Independence and Russell Meservey of Hamilton; a sister, Carol Norris of Trenton; and two grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Velma Hull; and a brother, Gary Meservey.

FUNERALS

Mark Alan Endecott Clarence Sterling (C.S.) Endecott Susan Jane Horner A joint celebration of life service was held for Mark Alan Endecott, Clarence Sterling (C.S.) Endecott and Susan Jane Horner at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Hodge Presbyterian Church. Rev. Galen (Joe) MacDonald officiated. Mark Endecott, 68, passed away on June 10, 2021 at his home. C.S. Endecott, 91, passed away April 4, 2020

at Eastview Manor Care Center. Susan Jane Horner, 73, passed away Sept. 23, 2020 at Eastview Manor Care Center. George Brundage was the pianist. Anita Ewing was the soloist, singing “In This Very Room” and “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” Family and friends shared their reflections on the lives of Mark, C.S. and Susan.

Vehicle Is Total Loss A vehicle was considered a total loss after catching fire Friday evening on Rural Street. According to information provided by Lt. Jeremy Summers of the Trenton Fire Department, the pickup truck was owned by Robert Frisk and Hailey Clubine and was fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene at 603 Rural St. The cause of the blaze, which kept firefighters on

the scene for about 40 minutes, is undetermined. In addition to the truck itself, there was damage to the siding of the house near where the truck was parked. No injuries were reported. In addition to the TFD, the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District, Trenton Police Department and the Grundy County Ambulance Service responded to the fire.

Two Injured In Daviess County Two Winston teenagers were injured in an accident Sunday afternoon on Route KK, north of Winston. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred when a 1994 Honda all-terrain vehicle was being operated by Teagan D. Caldwell of Winston, traveling westbound on Route KK. Ms. Caldwell swerved, overcorrected and then drover off the south side of the roadway. The ATV then collided with a barbed wire fence and came to rest on its top, facing south. Both Ms. Caldwell and her passenger, Hannah M. Hullinger, sustained serious injuries and were transported to medical facilities by Daviess County EMS. Ms. Caldwell was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center, while Ms. Hullinger was taken to Liberty Hospital. The accident was investigated by Cpl. S.J. Cool, with assistance from the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.

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Megan Taul, left, was welcomed as a new member of the Trenton Rotary Club on Thursday. Mrs. Taul, pictured with club president Brian Upton, is the director of Main Street Trenton.

Officiating Is Rotary Topic North Central Missouri College Athletic Director/Ketcham Community Center Director Nate Gamet presented the program at the Thursday, July 29 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club. Kim Washburn presided at the meeting, Jackie Soptic gave the prayer and Steve Taylor was sergeant at arms. Rick Klinginsmith was the program chairman. Gamet talked about his work as a college basketball referee, a job he got into when he left college coaching while in Oklahoma. He currently works games in NCAA-Division II, but hopes one day to become a Division I referee. He said referees who want to work the higher levels attend camps where they work games to hone their skills. They also review game films and work on different scenarios that come up in a games. He also explained how referees determine various calls made during a game, noting that decisions have to be made quickly. Filmed examples were viewed by the club. During the business meeting, members signed up to take tickets at the

North Central Missouri Fair grandstand event on Wednesday, Aug. 4. They were also reminded of a volunteer opportunity available on Aug. 2 at the Spickard School. Rick Klinginsmith gave an update on the meeting sign project and Steve Taylor presented a film on keeping Rotarians engaged. The program on Aug. 5 will be presented by Rachel Brotherton from Green Hills Life Options. Tom Witten/Jeff Crowley are the program chairmen for the month of August. During the meeting on July 22, President Brian Upton welcomed Megan Taul as a new member. Megan is the director for Main Street Trenton. For the program, Upton presented a video, “13 Ways to Kill Your Rotary Club,” reminding members of the importance of keeping current members engaged as well as continuing efforts to attract new members. Discussion was held regarding how these thoughts could apply to the Trenton club. Upton encouraged the club to get the word out via the club Facebook page and sharing on their own personal pages.

DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Kedric M. Mooney, Jamesport, pleaded guilty to being a person age 21 or less operating a moving noncommercial vehicle while sending/reading/texting on a mobile electronic device and

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