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TRENTON
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
THAT’S A A W WRAP...
Trenton, MO 64683
Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 154th Year - No. 207
of Chillicothe. The reserve champion market animal was shown by Claire Walker of Chillicothe. Cayden Bowe of Laredo exhibited the supreme champion bull, an Angus, while Kaleb Bower of Laredo had the reserve champion bull, a Mainetainer. The champion market steer, a crossbred, belonged to Stetson Hodgen of Green City while Dalton Hoover of Tina had the reserve champion market steer, a Simmental. The supreme market heifer belonged to Claire Walker and Sadie Roy of Trenton had the reserve. Showmanship awards were presented to Dalton Hoover, 15 and over; Chase Simmons of Unionville, 11 to 14; and Aubrie Burton of Chilicothe, 8 to 10. Female breed champions included: Angus - Jenna Reeter, champion, and Gage Swindler of Braymer, reserve; Charolais - Chase Simmons, champion, and Makenzee Epperson of Laredo, reserve; Chianina - Dalton Hoover, champion, and Carley McBee of Trenton, reserve; Gelbvieh - Gage Swindler,
champion and reserve; Gelbvieh Balancer - Dylan Swindler of Braymer, champion; Hereford - Kendra Betz of Trenton, champion, and Carman Woodworth of Chillicothe, reserve; Maine Anjou - Allena Allen of Trenton, champion; Aubrie Burton, reserve; Mainetainer - Gabby Hapes of Chillicothe, champion, Dylan Hamilton of Lucerne, reserve; Red Angus - Rebecca Urich of Laredo, champion; Cayden Bowe, reserve; Shorthorn - Kayla Lincoln of Smithville, champion, and Kayla Lincoln of Smithville, reserve; Shorthorn Plus - Dylan Hamilton, champion, and Kennedy Lincoln of Smithville, reserve; Simmental - Lilly Stedem of Chillicothe, champion; Kendra Betz, reserve; Foundation Simmental - Clayton Walker, champion, and James Ballard of Bethany, reserve; and Crossbred - Abby Burton of Chillicothe, champion; Stetson Hodgen of Green City, reserve. Bull breed champions were: Angus - Cayden Bowe, champion, and Kolby Singer of Hale, reserve; Mainetainer - Kaleb Bower, champion;
and Red Angus - Kyle Bower of Laredo, champion. Steer breed champions were: Simmental - Dalton Hoover, champion, and Maggie LaPorta of Shawnee, KS, reserve; and Crossbred - Stetson Hodgen, champion, and Josie Baker of Barnard, reserve. HORSE SHOW Approximately 40 participants braved the hot weather Saturday for the annual NCM Fair Horse Show, held at the North Missouri Saddle Club grounds. After all events had been held, the high point winners were named, with Lily Rice named the winner in the 8 years and under division, while Sammie Jo Blanchard was the winner among those age nine to 12 and Cheyenne Blanchard was the winner in the 13- to 17-year division. Eight different riders placed first in at least one competition during the more than fivehour event. Those placing in the top five of the
Various Judging, Grandstand Event Results
Fine arts, horticulture, floriculture and Rock Barn judging results from the 2018 North Central Missouri Fair have been announced. FINE ARTS There were 91 entries in the fine arts show. A colored pencil drawing entered by Abigail O’Neal of Trenton won Best of Show. The People’s Choice Award went to Mark Davis of Trenton. Receiving ribbons were: Oil Paintings People and Animals - Sylvia Cook of Modena, blue; Loreen McDonald of Chillicothe, red. Buildings and Barns - Nellie Bruner of Trenton,
red. Nature - Mary Jo Pittsenbarger of Gallatin. blue; Cora Gripp of Princeton red; Mark Davis of Trenton, honorable mention. Acrylic Paintings People and Landscapes - Laura Callihan of Trenton, blue and red. Landscape and Seascape - Sylvia Cook, blue; Cora Gripp, red. Watercolor Paintings People and Animals - Julie Helton of Trenton, blue; Laura Callihan, red. Landscape and Seascape - Helen Holck of Trenton;
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Briefs... R-9 Open Houses
Students at the Rissler Elementary School and Trenton Middle School will get a chance to meet their teachers prior to the start of classes during open houses planned on Thursday, Aug. 16. Rissler will have its open house from 5 to 6 p.m. while the middle school open house will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. During both events, students and their parents/guardians are invited to stop in and visit with staff and administrators as well as bring in school supplies and other items that will be needed for the start of school on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The Trenton R-9 Preschool, located at Rissler School, will also hold an open house on the first day of classes (Aug. 21) from 5 to 6 p.m. Preschool classes begin on Thursday, Aug. 23.
Livestock Events Highlight Fair Schedule
The 2018 North Central Missouri Fair came to an end on Saturday with beef judging and a horse show among the events held. Earlier in the week, judging also took place for sheep, goats, dairy cattle, poultry and rabbits. PREMIUM SALE A total of $54,525 was raised during the premium sale held on Saturday night. There were 56 who bid on livestock belonging to 23 Grundy County youth. Those who had livestock for sale were allowed to keep the animals to show at future events. BEEF SHOW There were 73 head of beef exhibited at Saturday’s beef show at the North Central Missouri Fair, including five in the pee wee show and three in the bucket calf show. Blake Nelson of Platte City was the judge. The supreme champion female, an Angus, was exhibited by Jenna Reeter of Trenton, who also had the supreme champion market animal. The reserve champion female, a Foundation Simmental, was shown by Clayton Walker
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Cheri McHargue of Trenton, red. Barns - Cheri McHargue, blue; Helen Holck red. Nature - Sylvia Cook, blue. Drawings Pencil and Charcoal - Mark Davis, blue; Dan Maxey of Trenton, blue; Elle Neal of Trenton, red. Colored Pencil - Abigail O’Neal, blue and red. Marker - JoAnn Trump of Trenton, red. Mixed Media - Cora Gripp, blue. Photography People and Animals - Carolyn Brown of Spickard,
Window Decorating
The Foundation Trust for Trenton High School will have its first-ever window decorating contest to commemorate alumni weekend. Graduating classes and school organizations, both past and present, are invited to participate, with cash prizes awarded to the first- and second-place winners. Participants must secure their own windows and displays must be in place by Friday evening, Aug. 31 for judging. Displays may be established even earlier in the week if the respective business will allow. The foundation is sponsoring the event in hopes of encouraging activity in Trenton business windows as well as recognizing the importance of the THS Alumni Association. The foundation hopes to make this an annual event. No specific criteria is suggested for window displays, which may feature memorabilia from the respective classes or special events that have occurred at THS. School organizations, past and present ,are also encouraged to participate. The contest is not limited to the classes observing special reunions this year, but any class or organization.
Don’t Forget To Vote See Judging, Page 4
Tuesday, Aug. 7 - Polls Open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Summer Vacation Is Over...
National Weather Service
Sunny skies and highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s on Wednesday and Thursday. Lows will be in the mid-60s. The high last Thursday at the Government Weather Station at Trenton was 93, Friday’s high was 98, Saturday’s high was 93 and Sunday’s high was 100 and the low was 71. The high on Sunday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 93, the low was 72.
Fall sports practices got under way on Monday at area schools. For photos from first-day activities involving the THS girls’ softball, tennis, golf and volleyball, see page 2 of today’s Republican-Times.
SUNNY & HOT
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Sports ..............................page 2 Local News..........page 3, 4 & 8 Community .....................page 5 Calendars ........................page 5 Comics ............................page 6 Crosswords .....................page 7 Dear Annie......................page 7 Business ..........................page 9 Classifieds............page 10 & 11