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Family’s Fight For Treatment Weavers Never Waivered In The Face Of Adversity
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Trenton Building And Nuisance Board Meets Quick Meeting Addresses Six Properties
BY RONDA LICKTEIG Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part story focusing on the Weaver family’s journey following the diagnosis of their son, Payne, with Spinal Muscle Atrophy. Part Two begins after Jim and Hannah have learned of two possible treatments for the genetic condition.
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board held an open meeting on Monday at city hall to consider and act upon a handful of matters. A total of six properties were addressed at the meeting. • A building at 1117 Main St. was moved to findings of fact by the comission. • A decision on a property at 1000 Rural St. was pushed back after the owner claimed to be getting a new roof on the house. • The property at 1600
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s Hannah and Jim discussed treatments for their newborn son Payne’s Spinal Muscle Atrophy, the Trenton couple were very much aware of the blessing it was to even have a treatment available. “Up until 2016, SMA was treated with physical therapy and prayer,” Jim said. You can argue for days about the ethics of the cost of treatments, but it’s simple economics. Drug companies pay for research, marketing, distribution, liability, etc. The investment is enormous and the pool of possible patients who will use (and pay for) the treatments is small. Spinraza, a recurring treatment that involves a spinal injection, was initially a more inexpensive treatment ($750,000 for the initial four injections and roughly $400,000 annually after that). On the market since 2016, Spinraza encourages the SMN2 genes to produce SMN protein. It helps slow the symptoms of SMA and helps maintain or even improve motor function. Zolgensma, the single most expensive treatment in history, would involve one gene therapy infusion. The newest of the two treatments, it is thought to essentially cure SMA. At $2,125,000, it would be worth the money.
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Main St. is being sold but the board did move to file a certificate of existence of dangerous building on it. • Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone reported he has filed the certificate on a property at 1109 Main St. • Board members moved a property at 604 Linn St. to a declaration of nuisance. • The old freight house is going to be torn down but the owner wants to save the bricks. The board did move that building to a declaration of nuisance. Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross said his department has worked a total of 123 nuisances this year. The meeting, which began at 5 p.m., lasted only 10 minutes.
BRIEFS Grundy COVID-19 Update Active COVID-19 cases in Grundy County were down on Wednesday. According to the Grundy County Health Department there were 84 active cases on Wednesday morning, down from the 91 active cases reported on Monday. Total cases in the county had risen to 871 from the 856 cases reported on Monday. The COVID-19-related deaths in the county remained unchanged at 28.
Commissioners Hold Meeting Photo Courtesy of Jim and Hannah Weaver
Payne Weaver was born with Spinal Muscle Atrophy. He received treatment for the condition in the form of Zolgensma, which is thought to essentially cure SMA.
[See WEAVERS, Page 5]
The Grundy County commissioners held a meeting on Tuesday in the Grundy County Courthouse. At the meeting, commissioners met with Grundy County Ambulance Director Steve Tracy and billing clerk Beth Leeper to review budget proposals for 2021. An employee classification change was approved by the commission for Sarah Crosson. Crosson completed her paramedic training and certification to allow for the change. The commission also accepted a resignation from EMT Lilly Simons. Other items on the commission’s agenda included a report from the Road and Bridge department. The crew has been performing bridge repairs on NE 90th St. as well as preparing and stockpiling fill for other tube and bridge projects. Employees have also been performing equipment maintenance during times of inclement weather. HVAC work is nearing completion on the third floor of the courthouse. All units in the courthouse, LEC, and Prosecuting Attorney’s Office are now equipped with UV-C air purifiers. The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued a notice of delayed payments in-lieu-taxes (PILT) to counties for public land held by the Conservation Commission and for private land classified as forest cropland. It is unknown as to when those funds will be received by the affected counties. Commissioners will be meeting weekdays at 8:30 a.m. beginning on Jan. 5, 2021 to prepare the annual budget.
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Seven elected officials were sworn in to their respective offices on Tuesday morning by Judge Steven D. Hudson, right. Those taking oaths included, from left, public administrator Jill Eaton, coroner Dewayne Slater, second district county commissioner Brad Chumbley, assessor Nathanial Curtis, collector-treasurer Barbara Harris, first district county commissioner Don Sager and Sheriff Rodney Herring. Curtis and Chumbley were the only non-incumbents in the group. Harris will begin her new term in April and Curtis will take office in September while the others begin their respective office terms on Jan. 1.
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TRUCK OVERTURNS NEAR 28TH STREET A semitruck hauling soybeans rolled away from a diesel pump and overturned in a ditch between Landis Oil and 28th Street in Trenton on Monday. AREA, PAGE 3
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Trenton will be under a winter storm watch through Jan. 1. New Year’s Day could feature a wintery mix followed by snow. The high Monday at Trenton was 35 and Tuesday’s high was 33 with a low of 24. There was 1.3 inches of snow reported along with 1.6 inches of rain on Tuesday. No report was available from the Government Weather Station near Spickard.
A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER... 2020 presented unique challenges to local sports. Seasons were ended abrubtly or cancelled all together. Today we look back at the stories that defined the Trenton sports scene in the most tumultuous of years. SPORTS, PAGE 2
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A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER and collegiate level fell by the wayside as well. Trenton High School was left to ponder what could have been for some promising spring sports teams. When sports finally did return to the area in the fall, the Trenton Bulldogs stumbled to For the entire month of Jan- one of the school’s worst fall uary in 2020, the North Central sports seasons in decades. All Missouri College men’s bas- six competitive teams Trenton ketball team was the top- fields at the varsity level enranked team in the nation in dured sub-.500 seasons. the NJCAA Division II poll. With little competition, March brought region and dis- coach Jeremy Esry’s Pirates trict championships as the Pi- didn’t need a national tournarates marched into the NJCAA ment run to be the top sports Division II National Tourna- story of the area. The Pirates’ ment for the second-straight banner start to the year continyear. ued the program’s recent surge But there would be no trip to into national recognition. With Danville, IL for the Pirates - or two-straight region and district any other team for that matter. championships behind them, North Central’s stellar sea- NCMC will look to continue son was derailed by something its upward trend in 2021. The other than an opponent on the NJCAA pushed its basketball court. As the novel coronavirus season’s back to a Jan. 2021 swept across the globe, sports start - another COVID-imbecame a casualty. Spring pacted turn for 2020. sports at both the high school While the high school teams
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ATAVIAN BUTLER and the North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team were the top sports story locally in 2020. The Pirates were ranked number-one in the nation for the entire month of January and won region and district championships in March, marking a second-straight qualification for the NJCAA National Tournament.
in Trenton struggled in the fall of 2020, that didn’t mean there weren’t some highlights over the course of the year. The winter sports season wrapped up with three state medals in February for the wrestling team. Hunter McAtee led the way placing third in Columbia, while senior Mark Trump and Caleb Johnson each brought home fifth-place medals. Trenton placed second as a team at the district wrestling tournament and sent two other grapplers - Coleman Griffin and Gavin Chambers - to state as
well. In the fall, despite finishing with a sub-.500 record, Trenton’s volleyball team reached a district final for the first time in the program’s 25-year history. Though the season ended with a loss to Carrollton in the district finale, the runner-up plaque Trenton came home with marked a monumental milestone for the program. Trenton also saw some individual success on the tennis courts as Lexi Gott wrapped up her playing career at THS with a trip to state in the indi-
vidual singles bracket. Though they did not advance to the sectional round of the state playoffs, the doubles team of Mallory Sole and Alaina Overton placed third at districts and the duo of Morgan Dolan and Emilee Lovell was fourth. Those finishes earned each doubles team district medals. Trenton sent plenty of talent on to the next level in 2020 as well. McKayla Blackburn signed with North Central’s softball team, Lexi Whitaker signed with the Northwest Missouri State track and field
program, Maci Moore signed with the North Central women’s basketball team and Gott signed with the William Jewell women’s tennis team. Those athletes will all be looking to do big things in 2021. Trenton High School has high hopes for a better year in 2021, too, and it starts with what should be a promising conclusion to its wrestling season. A return of spring sports, both for the high school and college, will also be coming in 2021 as the world seeks a return to normalcy.
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AREA DEATHS James ‘Jim’ Edgar Harrington James “Jim� Edgar Harrington, 79, of Jamesport, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jim was born on a farm north of Jamesport on June 28, 1941, the oldest child of Marvin and Emily Alice Critten Harrington. Jim and his two siblings grew up on the family farm. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1959. After graduation Jim went to visit his cousins in Nashville, TN, and through them, met his first wife Charlcie Rose Treadway. To that union three children were born. Jim served in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1961 and was stationed in San Diego, CA. Jim attended mechanic school and after working as a mechanic in Nashville for several years, he moved on to insurance sales. All the while he returned to the farm to help with the seasonal planting and harvest. He also had a love of motorcycles and was quite a successful racer. In 1978 Jim met Shirley Edson. Together they built a life around their in-town businesses, gun smithing and working the family farm. Jim was a co-founder of Thompson Fork Muzzle Loaders, and was active in rendezvous and demonstrations of primitive
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life skills. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, including family hunting trips to Colorado, trapping, and trout fishing. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Shirley; his mother, Emily Harrington; his sister; four children, Libbi Henderson and her husband, Ralph of Newbury Park, CA, Laura Novak and her husband, Kevin of Gallatin, Jamie Harrington and his wife, Pam of Raytown and Hope Wiebold and her husband, Trenton of Palmyra; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a niece; nephews; many cousins; and a host of friends. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Marvin, and his brother, Troy. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Jamesport First Responders in care of the Stith Funeral Home.
DAILY RECORD
FUTURES TRADING CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE High Low Last Chg Dec. 30 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 620 635½ 614 634½ +16 May 619Ÿ 635 615 633ž +14½ Jul 612ž 625 608½ 624 +12Ÿ Sep 615 626½ 610ž 625ž +11½ Dec 623ž 633Ÿ 618ž 632½ +10ž Mar 626Ÿ 639 625 638ž +10½ Jul 604½ 616 602 616 +11½ Sep 610 610 610 610 +6 Dec 620 620 620 620 +9 May 617 617 617 617 +6Ÿ Est. sales 42,650.Tue.'s sales 55,014 Tue.'s open int 389,901 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 466 470Ÿ 462 467½ +1½ May 465ž 469ž 462½ 467½ +1½ Jul 463ž 467ž 460Ÿ 465ž +1ž Sep 437ž 441½ 436 439ž +2Ÿ Dec 430 432 428Ÿ 431Ÿ +1 Mar 436½ 437ž 434½ 437Ÿ +ž May 438½ 439ž 437½ 439Ÿ +ž Jul 437 439Ÿ 435ž 438ž +1 Sep 407½ 407½ 407½ 407½ +1ž Dec 399 402 399 401½ +2 Sep 405 405 405 405 —2Ÿ Dec 400 401 400 401 +Ÿ Est. sales 133,019.Tue.'s sales 341,632 Tue.'s open int 1,722,252,up 15,991 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 338½ 345 338Ÿ 344½ +5½ May 337 342Ÿ 337 342 +6
Jul 333Ÿ 333Ÿ 333Ÿ 333Ÿ +3ž Dec 310 310 310 310 +3ž Est. sales 217.Tue.'s sales 304 Tue.'s open int 4,732,up 23 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jan 1295 1298 1279ž 1294Ÿ —1Ÿ Mar 1296 1298 1280 1294 —2 May 1294Ÿ 1295Ÿ 1278ž 1291ž —2ž Jul 1286Ÿ 1288 1272 1284ž —3Ÿ Aug 1248Ÿ 1251ž 1237½ 1249Ÿ —1Ÿ Sep 1141ž 1154Ÿ 1141ž 1153 +1ž Nov 1097 1101ž 1091Ÿ 1100Ÿ +2 Jan 1096ž 1100½ 1091Ÿ 1099Ÿ +1ž Mar 1077Ÿ 1082 1074 1082 +2Ÿ May 1070ž 1076½ 1070ž 1076½ +2½ Jul 1067ž 1075Ÿ 1067½ 1075Ÿ +3 Nov 999Ÿ 1009½ 999Ÿ 1009½ +3Ÿ Est. sales 140,623.Tue.'s sales 274,148 Tue.'s open int 896,793,up 2,103 Dec. 29 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 12.36 (Dec 20), 12.26 (Jan. 21). Corn, 4.36 (Dec 20), 4.31 (Jan. 21). Laredo MFA Soybeans, 12.36 (Dec 20), 12.26 (Jan. 21). Corn, 4.36 (Dec 20), 4.31 (Jan. 21). Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn, 4.72; soybeans, 12.76; wheat, 6.18. New Crop - Corn, 4.01; soybeans, 10.49; wheat, 5.98.
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The Trenton Police Department went to the scene of a mishap during the noon hour on Monday. According to Lt. Larry Smith’s report, a tractor-trailer unit driven by Aaron Bunnell was parked at the diesel pumps at Landes Oil off of 28th St. The semi was facing south and Bunnell said that he exited the vehicle and entered the business. The brakes on the semi failed or did not fully engage and it began rolling forward into a ditch between the business lot and 28th St. where it overturned, lost its load of grain and was extensively damaged. There were no injuries in the mishap. republican-times.com republican-times.com republican-times.com
Wilma J. Roberts Wilma Jayne Roberts, a 79year-old resident of Cameron, passed away Dec. 26, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021 at the Martin Cemetery in Trenton. Mrs. Roberts was born on Aug. 26, 1941 in Albia, IA the daughter of Perry and Lorea Christy Wallace. She graduated from Princeton High School in 1959 and received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing. Survivors include two daughters, Christy Jessen and her husband, Steve of Cameron, and Amy Roberts of Kansas City; two brothers, Vernon Wallace and his wife,
Sharon of Allerton, IA, and Jim Filloon and his wife, Donna of Greely, CO; two grandchildren, Drew Jessen and his wife, Aubrey of Lawrence, KS, and Madison Jessen; nephew, Logan Wallace and his wife, Sammi; and great-niece and nephew, Emery and Kinser Wallace. Preceding her in death were her parents, Perry and Lorea Wallace; her stepfather, Buren Frisbie; and her husband, Giniath Roberts. Memorial donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association. Poland-Thompson Funeral Home of Cameron is in charge of the arrangements.
Darrell Wayne Spencer Darrell Wayne Spencer, a 61-year-old Newtown resident, passed away at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at his residence where he was under hospice care from over a four-year fight with cancer. He is to be cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton with inurnment at a later date in Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton. Mr. Spencer was born on July 23, 1959 in Chillicothe, the son of Leon Dale and Janet Kimberling Spencer. He graduated from Trenton High School. He had worked for MFA at Tindall for several years, then PSF in Princeton and, at the time of his passing, was employed by the United States Postal Service. On September 6, 2006 he was married to Denise Butler in Princeton. Darrell was a
proud Eagle Scout and enjoyed being outside. He also enjoyed car races and baseball. Surviving relatives include his wife Denise, of the home; his parents Leon and Janet Spencer of Trenton; a son, Josh Spencer and his wife, Bronwyn of Trenton; a daughter, Shanelle Stark and her husband, Randy of Trenton; step-daughters Shelby Stafford of Unionville and Alison Smith of Centerville, IA; brothers, Douglas Spencer of Trenton and Delvin Spencer and his wife, Belina of Enid, OK; and grandchildren Silas, Aidan, Marek, Sloan, Lillie and Drew. Memorial donations are suggested to the Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.
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Five Points by Wendell Lenhart
NCMDA Is Vital To Our Future
I hope everyone has taken the opportunity to read the articles about economic development we have had in the newspaper over the last several weeks. The articles have been written by Micah Landes, Director of the North Central Missouri Development Alliance and she has shared information about economic activity in our area that I don’t think most people have been aware of. The information is very enlightening and show some surprising positive things about our city and county. Economic development is a difficult job with a lot of activity going on beWendell Lenhart hind the scenes that can’t be shared with the public until it comes to fruition. With that being said, we have to have someone out there working for us and our area and Micah has done a great job since the formation of NCMDA in 2017. There have been many positive things that have occurred since its formation and there are many things still in the works. The most important thing which has occurred was the sale of ConAgra plant in Trenton to Nestle which kept the plant open after ConAgra has announced plans to close it. Nestle continues to build the plant back up and is now looking to hire additional hourly employees for future production needs. This success would not have occurred without the efforts of NCMDA, Micah and the efforts of Phil Tate of Gallatin, who worked with Nestle as a special representative of the Alliance. The saving of the Nestle plant and the jobs that go with it are worth every penny of the money invested by NCMDA and its partners, even if nothing else were to come out of their efforts. But I know there is going to be a lot more to come in the near future from the economic development efforts now taking place. NCMDA is funded by a cooperative effort of the City of Trenton and Grundy County. Trenton City Councilpersons and Grundy County Commission members need to know how important NCMDA is to our future and their need to support it when financially when they set their budgets. It would be good for city and county residents to contact their elected representatives and tell them to support the efforts of NCMDA. It’s just too important for our future to not have NCMDA working on our behalf.
HIGHLIGHTS WITH HEGEMAN 12th District State Sen. Dan Hegeman Room 332, State Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov
A NEW YEAR MEANS NEW POSSIBILITIES The end of the year offers us the opportunity to reflect on the events of the past 12 months and how they have affected our lives. At the same time, we can look forward to a new year full of new hopes and ambitions. As we make our New Year’s resolutions, we affirm our belief we can make our lives and the world around us better through self-improvement and community involvement. The holidays and new year remind us of the qualities that are so important to us all — those of faith, humility and
goodwill to our neighbors. The year 2020 will long be remembered as the year of struggle. As life was progressing well for so many people, all of the sudden, we were hit with a pandemic. There will always be pictures and video of Americans wearing masks, images of tired nurses in overcrowded hospitals attending to a large number of people stricken with a virus we still do not fully understand. The history books will paint the picture for future generations to learn. Before then, we will al-
ways remember the year that brought us together in ways we had not known before. Before we turn the page on 2020, take this opportunity to consider your priorities for the upcoming year. Whether you would like to eat healthier, exercise more, spend more time with family or just complete a project that remains unfinished, now is the time to set resolutions for the future. Making concrete goals is a good way to encourage oneself to follow through. As the calendar advances, you can also move yourself forward. As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My Capitol office number is (573) 751-1415, my email is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
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“For two long weeks we never cried, we never sobbed, we never felt sorry for ourselves but on that phone call we lost it. It was time to let it out. We cried together because we had gotten it done.� - JIM WEAVER Doing the math, the Weavers could see that over the course of Payne’s life, Zolgensma would not only be the best hope of curing his SMA, but also the most cost effective. Now to figure out a way to pay for it.... Because the treatments are so new, insurance companies have few policies on how they are covered. From May to October 2019, around 100 U.S. babies were treated with Zolgensma, with the number of those who were symptomatic when treated not listed publicly. At Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, where Payne was being treated, there had been no prior cases of asymptomatic 4 SMN2 copy newborns treated with Zol-
gensma alone. So, to say this type of treatment was new for everyone would be an understatement. Work began to get pre-approval from the Weaver’s insurance company so Payne could receive the Zolgensma infusion. Jim describes it this way: “June 2, 2020. Two weeks of checkups, lab tests, an EKG test, an Echo, a Zoom meeting with a cardiologist, roughly 100 text messages and five conference calls to and from our Avexis (the biotech company that developed Zolgensma) case workers Ken and Wendy, roughly 10 calls with Anna (their caseworker) at Children’s Mercy, around 10 voicemails to Judy Van Hook (an SMA advocate with United Healthcare), a few emails to my boss and his co-workers, 20 more random phone calls to people around the country who we thought might be able to help and 24 hour-a-day positive mindset, it was finally time to submit pre-approval to UMR insurance,� he wrote. That positive mindset was key. The couple was basically told that there was no way they’d get approval on the first attempt. They were told to have a Plan B, that perhaps Payne would have to have the Spinraza treatment first and later get the Zolgensma when it was approved. They were having none of that. They de-
cided they were just going to reach out to anyone they could to get Zolgensma the first time. Because of the urgent nature of SMA, the insurance company has only 72 hours from the time of application to approve or deny payment for the treatment. Jim kept calling Wendy from Avexis to see if she had thought of anyone else he could “badger� to get the approval going. On Friday, June 5, Jim was driving down the highway when he received a text from Hannah that said “Payne has been approved for Zolgensma.� He marvels now at how nonchalant the text was no emojis, capital letters or exclamation points. However, when they reached each other on the phone, the sheer joy of having received the best news ever consumed them both as they celebrated - laughing, screaming and crying over the phone together. “For two long weeks we never cried, we never sobbed, we never felt sorry for ourselves but on that phone call we lost it,� he said. “It was time to let it out. We cried together because we had gotten it done.� What the two found out later that afternoon was that on June 4, UMR insurance had updated its Zolgensma policy to include all SMA SMN2 1,2,3 and 4 copy newborns. With
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Payne being a “4 copy,� it included him! So, with the insurance coverage in place, Jim, Hannah and Payne traveled to Children’s Mercy on June 22. Considering the life-changing potential of the liquid inside the IV bag, it all seemed a little routine. But just after lunch, Payne, laying in his mother’s arms, began having the treatment that was designed to ensure he could live a very active, independent life. Jim wrote about that moment: “After five weeks of work, stress, labs and thoughts of the future, it was finally done. Everything we had hoped for had happened right in front of us. The fact that the initial tests showed four copies SMN2, then we get perfect results on the antibody tests allowing Zolgensma to be given to Payne without his immune system killing it, then that the insurance approved it within 72 hours, followed by getting the single case agreement signed before the antibody test expired and then finally showing up and getting the Zolgensma within six weeks. As far as SMA is concerned, it’s the equivalent of getting a hole in one, bowling a 300 game, hitting a game-winning grand slam and winning the lottery, all in a six-week span.� The story could end there. After all, all signs point to
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Payne being just fine. Their worries are likely over (other than the fact that someday they’ll be raising teenage boys). But the Weavers have become keenly aware of the need for advocacy and support for parents who are struggling with rare conditions such as SMA. They are aware of how fortunate they are that Payne was born in a state that requires newborn screening for SMA, knowing that if he had not been screened it could have been years - and too late - to help their son. “It’s possible that we wouldn’t have known until he was Drake’s age,� Hannah explained. “Sometimes you have a child who is fine at age five,� added Jim, “and then at six, they reach out to grab that (he said pointing to something on the table) and they can’t do it. That’s when they find out the child has SMA.� Since Zolgensma can only be given to a child up to age 24 months, children who are asymptomatic, like Payne, and aren’t screened at birth, would likely be too old to have the treatment. That’s one reason the couple is working with advocacy groups to push for mandatory screening for newborns across the U.S. (see graphic). With many new types of treatments in the works, it’s
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possible that some of them will be able to help older children and adults who have SMA. While it can’t be reversed, it could help someone be able to breathe on their own or swallow on their own, which would certainly be life-enhancing. The research also has implications for other disorders, such as cystic fibrosis. The Weavers can’t say enough about the care and support they received at Children’s Mercy and will forever be grateful that they could receive top-notch care close to home. They call Payne a “definite outlier� when it comes to SMA and know his case could have been so much worse and had a very different outcome. Brown-eyed and rosycheeked, Payne is the picture of health and smiles easily, definitely a child who knows how loved and wanted he is. They look at Drake and see a son who adores his baby brother and who has walked this road with them, scared at times, but always knowing they were in it together as a family. So, how will this family remember 2020? Hannah summed it up this way: “It’s been a great year! It’s been a heck of a year! Getting pregnant, SMA, being able to get the treatment....each step of the process, all the way, we’ve just had the best-case scenario.�
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Ag Briefs... Wisconsin Extends Program MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Officials say Dane County has secured a six-month extension of a program linking local growers with food pantries that was set to expire at the end of this year. County Executive Joe Parisi announced earlier this week that a $5 million agreement has been reached with Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin to continue the program through at least the end of July. The program began in April with the help of about $8 million of the county’s federal coronavirus relief funding. More than 4,000 hours of service have been logged to help those experiencing hardship and hunger, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. Many people facing job losses have turned to food pantries for meals. Requests for food from Second Harvest has increased more than 50% since last year, the nonprofit’s leader said last month. Parisi said the program helps families struggling to put food on the table, keeps pantry shelves stocked and benefits local agricultural producers who need new markets to sell their goods. Second Harvest has teamed up with the Dane County Dairy and Pork Producers, Dane County Farmers’ Market and Fairshare CSA Coalition. “This funding extension could not have come at a better time,� Michelle Orge, president and CEO of Second Harvest, said in an announcement.
Alaska Food Program To End KENAI, Alaska (AP) — A federal food distribution program that provides boxes of produce and other food in Alaska is expected to end this month, raising concerns among the many volunteers in the state who provide food to families in need as many struggle during the coronavirus pandemic. Kenai Peninsula Food Bank Executive Director Greg Meyer said the food bank will distribute the last 3,000 boxes through Monday, ending the program, The Peninsula Clarion reported Wednesday. The boxes are part of the current round of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmers to Families Food Box Program. It is unclear if the program will continue next year. Kathy Carson, coordinator of the Soldotna Food Pantry, expressed similar concern after seeing long lines of vehicles driving through Christ Lutheran Church on Tuesday to receive boxes and bags of food. “There’s no reason any family should go hungry in the United States. Period,� Carson said. “I want to make sure families have good, nutritious food.� The bags are part of local programs started by the cities of Kenai and Soldotna with coronavirus relief package funds, she said. The food bank received about $280,000 from Soldotna and about $75,000 from Kenai. Volunteers have been able to distribute more than 800 bags a week in the cities since October, but that program is expected to be significantly reduced after next week. “I have spent sleepless nights trying to figure out how we’re going to meet that need,� Carson said, attributing the high demand to the pandemic. “It’s very concerning.� The program is done in Kenai after next week, Meyer said. In Soldotna, it will be reduced to 400 bags a week in January before also ending. Both Carson and Meyer have said they plan to draw on community support to fill the need, seeking shelf-stable food donations, cash donations and more volunteers.
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Growth And Storage Can Affect Hay Quality And Quantity For Feed There are two ways to more hay: Grow more or store it better. Many factors influence how bales make the trip from the field to the cow, says Jim Humphrey, a University of Missouri agronomist and member of the NRCS+MU Grasslands Project. Environmental factors such as sunlight, precipitation, evaporation and ground conditions can affect quality. The size of the bale itself affects how much hay is wasted, says Humphrey. Larger-diameter bales have less loss. Smaller bales have about twice as much exposed surface for the same amount of hay. In a 5-foot bale, more than 30 percent of the bale is in the outer 6 inches, the part most apt to be wasted. More than 26 percent is in the next 6 inches. Just over 20 percent is in the well-protected 12-inch center core. In a 66-inch bale weighing 1,400 pounds, 17.7 percent of the bale—248 pounds—is in the outer 3 inches. The next 3 inches make up 27.2 percent or 381 pounds of the bale. In other words, Humphrey says, 44.9 percent of the total bale is in the outer 9 inches, the part most vulnerable to weathering. Ideally, hay bales should be stored in a covered, protected area. Most are not. Producers can still reduce waste by changing a few things when storing bales outside: Stack bales end-to-end. Open-faced bales receive damage from sunlight and precipitation on the two exposed ends. The outer 6 inches on each side makes up 280 pounds or 20 percent of a 5 x 5.5-foot round bale weighing 1,400 pounds. This is a significant amount of resources and cash in a beef operation,
Humphrey says. For example, producers can reduce the number of 5 x 5.5-foot bales fed from 303 to 242 for 100 cows from Dec. 1 to April 15. “Assuming hay sells for $55 per bale, that is an additional $3,355,� he says. Do not overestimate bale density. It is easy to misjudge dry matter in bales, Humphrey says. He uses figures from Jason Banta’s work at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service(opens in new window) as a guide but recommends that producers assume the bale weighs 10% less than the naked eye might guess. Tighter, denser bales repel water better and pick up less moisture from the ground. Store bales properly. Put hay under a roof if you can. As spoilage occurs, bales flatten and squat closer to the ground. This increases the amount of surface exposed to moisture. Bales stored on damp soil flatten more easily and spoil quicker than properly stored bales, says Charles Ellis, MU Extension agricultural engineering specialist. Store bales away from trees. Choose a sunny location with a breeze. Store bales end-to-end on elevated ground that drains well. The round sides of the bale should not touch each other. Leave about 3 feet between rows of bales. This makes them easier to access with tractors and also makes it easier to do forage tests. Different feeding methods reduce waste. Studies from the MU Forage Systems Research Center show that feeding rings reduce waste. But not all rings are created equal. Studies show that open rings have 20 per-
cent waste, compared to 5 percent for cone rings. To calculate hay ring waste, Ellis recommends the Noble Research Institute’s website. Search for “hay ring waste� at www.noble.org(opens in new window). Large, round bales unrolled for feeding have about 43 percent waste. The advantage of unrolling bales is that aggressive cows can be spaced away from more timid ones, which results in less hoof damage from cows competing for space at the ring. Feed hay in well-drained areas. Feed on dry, elevated surfaces or a pad to reduce waste. Feed in small amounts. Limit access to bales. While more convenient, feeding less often adds to waste. Limiting access gives cows less opportunity to trample or soil hay. But do not overfeed, Ellis says. Make animals clean up the majority of hay before adding new bales. Consider herd dynamics. Cull aggressive animals that take feed away from ones that are more timid. Have enough feeding rings to avoid crowding. Feed hay stored outside before hay stored inside. Hay stored outside usually has more spoilage and lower palatability than hay stored inside. Cattle will waste a greater percentage of poor-quality hay than of good-quality hay. For more information, see the MU Extension publication “Reducing Losses When Feeding Hay to Beef Cattle� at extension.missouri.edu/g4570. See also: “Bale Weight: How Important Is It?� at agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/ranching/bale-weight-how-important-is-it.
Kentucky Farm Raising Bison HARTFORD, Ky. (AP) — Bison are roaming in western Kentucky. They were brought here five years ago by Ohio County farmer Tyson Sanderfur as a way to expand upon his family’s Livermore Road tobacco, grain, turkey and cattle operations. “Seems like no one entity is ever doing really good but you put them all together on the farm and just try to make it,� Sanderfur said. “Diversity seems to be the key. We’re diverse in that we have a little of each.� It was in 2015 that Sanderfur saw a unique opportunity to raise bison, also known as the “American buffalo,� to a certain weight before selling it off to a dedicated meat retailer. Sanderfur said he approached Bryan Hendrickson,
a fellow farmer and college friend from Union County, about the idea of partnering and investing in bison. Sanderfur and Hendrickson purchased their first 15 head of bison from a seller in Pennsylvania. Their bison herd has now grown to about 60, with half being raised by each of the two farmers. At Sanderfur’s farm, the bison cows are raised to a finished weight of 1,200 pounds before they’re sold at 24 months old. “It’s been good,� said Sanderfur about how well the venture has gone. “It is a niche market. It’s not like you can just haul them off to a local stockyard and sell them. You do have to have in-markets for the animals, which we do. And we’ve grown accordingly.� Bison were almost wiped out in the 1800s with overhunting for their skins and tongues. They were considered
an endangered species but no longer. According to the USDA’s 2017 census (the last year data was available) there were 183,780 bison in the United States being raised on private ranches and farms. And the National Bison Association reported in January of 2020 that sales of bison meat in restaurants and retail stores “now tops $350 million a year.� From a health standpoint, bison meat is considerably leaner than beef. According to the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, 100 grams of raw bison (separable lean only) contains 109 calories and 1.8 grams fat. The same amount of raw beef (separable lean only, choice grade) contains 291 calories and 24 grams fat. Although Sanderfur had experience raising livestock, he said there’s a difference be-
tween cattle and bison. “A beef cow is a domesticated animal,� Sanderfur said. “A bison is still a wild animal; it’s not domesticated no matter how long you keep it or what you do.� Sanderfur said raising bison is more costly than cattle but that it’s been worth it so far. “They’re a little bit more expensive just because, like I said, they’re not domesticated but they bring more,� Sanderfur said. “So it kind of offsets one another.� As for how the public reacts when they see his bison, Sanderfur said it’s common for passersby to pull over out of curiosity. “I don’t get many questions; it’s mainly just onlookers who will drive by, stop and look,� Sanderfur said. “Every now and then on a nice sunny day, you’ll see somebody out taking pictures.�
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Dear Annie: Sometimes, in the course of conversation with someone who has an accent, I'll find myself mimicking their speech. It's entirely unintentional and embarrassing, and I'm sure it irritates the other person. I've had to explain multiple times to people of varying vernaculars that I'm not mocking them. How do I defuse awkward situations like this, short of avoiding conversation in the first place? -- Don't Shoot the Mockingbird Dear Mockingbird: Your flock is bigger than you'd think. A common psychological phenomenon known as "mirroring" or "the chameleon effect" leads people to unconsciously emulate those with whom they're speaking. Though it can be embarrassing, this tendency is not inherently a bad thing. In fact, psychologists believe that it signals high levels of empathy, and a 2013 study found that this kind of unconscious imitation actually tends to make conversational partners feel more positively about the speaker. Of course, we shouldn't go around deliberately imitating people's accents. But when you do find yourself slipping up,
briefly apologize when it feels appropriate, and then move on. You're not intentionally hurting anyone, and you're probably not the first person they've encountered who's done it. Dear Annie: Concerning the lady who was attacked by her neighbor's dogs: You were exactly right to recommend she contact the authorities. I can't imagine any local jurisdiction where vicious unleashed dogs attacking citizens would be allowed or their owners not held responsible. I'm sure I will be one of many voices who would encourage her to immediately contact an attorney to file a civil suit for wrongful injury. There's no doubt she has a case. -Lawyer Dave Dear Lawyer Dave: If ever I miss the mark, then I can count on my readers to help me find it. Dozens of you wrote that I should have recommended that "Sincerely Confused" hire a lawyer. The following letter includes a few more tips. Dear Annie: "Sincerely Confused" should notify the dogs' owners' home insurance company of the incident. She'll need to provide a detailed, written personal account of what hap-
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pened. She should also seek such statements from those good samaritan witnesses, too, if possible. Additionally, she should include copies of the police reports, as well as copies of her hospital records and any notes from follow-up doctor visits. And she should compile an itemized list of every single medical cost associated with her attack (the full charges, not just co-pays). Since some time has passed, it seems she might be reluctant or fearful of pursuing a lawsuit. But she should still talk it over with an attorney. At the very least, she may be able to negotiate a settlement with the insurance company privately. I encourage her to choose an amount sizable enough to compensate her for all expenses incurred, plus the lifelong burden caused by her injuries. Project what it will cost to pay for future medical visits and to buy the equipment and therapies necessary to cope with her condition for the rest of her life. If the cops or city doesn't do it first, a claim like this might get the dog owner's attention. If they hope to stay insured, I'll bet they build a fence. My heart goes out to her! -- Bitten Once in ND Dear Bitten: I'm sorry to hear that you learned from a similar experience, but I appreciate your wisdom, and I'm sure "Sincerely Confused" will as well.
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The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to Noon on Friday. The office will be closed on Saturdays. 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, 359-1847. Tdtf ------------------------------------------*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience. Tdtf ------------------------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 359-3888. Fdtf ------------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Call early - spots fill up fast! Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook! TMar19 ------------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience. Tdtf ------------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 76, Saturday, 7-4. Fdtf ------------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner - 359-6625, Trenton. Tdtf -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. 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 FMar19 -----------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403. Fdtf -------------------------------------------
RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 359-7683. Fdtf ------------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing & excavation. Kale Hoerrmann Owner, 30 years experience – 660-953-0724. FMar5 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS – GARAGES Spray foam insulation FMar19 ------------------------------------------Fiber Optic Broadband Internet!! High Speed!! Prices Starting at $54.90 Mid-States Services Sign up at http://www.mid-states.net/ For more info, call 660-359-2045 *Available in Trenton* TJan1 ------------------------------------------BUY - SELL - TRADE BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO We have 1000s of guns and hunting products on our website. Choose in store pickup and pay 0 shipping fees. Text or call for appointment. $25 FFL Transfers Nathan Rorebeck 425 NW 40th St. Trenton, MO 64683 660-635-0469 www.bignastys.com FMar5 ------------------------------------------PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699–shop, 3592202–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 - 660-973-2983 90 Mansur Street Chula, MO 64635 sbhinnenhauling@yahoo.com FFeb19* ------------------------------------------AKC Recycling - Buying copper, brass, aluminum, etc.... Also doing... Auto Repair. Brake Special: $69.99 per axle for most cars. Call Alec: 660-654-0163 1209 NE 10th Ave., Spickard, MO. FDec15-Jan8* ------------------------------------------ADKINS MOBILE WELDING, LLC 24 hour Service Insured • Experienced 660-322-0277 adkinsweldingllc@gmail.com TDec22-Jan15* ------------------------------------------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 FJan1 ------------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe - 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-4:00. 660-646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TJan15 ------------------------------------------Jim's Satellite 660-953-0215 Offering non-warranty SATELLITE TV REPAIR & other related services TDec22-Jan15 -------------------------------------------
CLASSIFIEDS
In-home residential cleaning and disinfecting, firewood delivery, sewing and alterations. 660359-4455. J379d8* -------------------------------------------
INSURANCE
Turning 65 This Year? Call Larry Bunnell at 359-7467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton. Tdtf ------------------------------------------HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816-289-1935 Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-635-0537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf ------------------------------------------See us for quotes on *Life Insurance *Guaranteed Life Insurance *Annuities *IRAs *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN 903 Main St., Trenton, MO 660-359-0100 52 years in the Insurance Business 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. ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf ------------------------------------------Resolute Advantage Insurance Co. Services we provide with care: * 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-Friday, 8am-5pm 1039 Oklahoma Ave. Trenton, MO 64683 danielle@resolute.advantage.net Office: 660-358-7788 Cell: 660-654-3077 TMar5 -------------------------------------------
CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!
MELISSA PURKAPILE 359-1101
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1724 E. 9th St. • Trenton, Mo. 660-359-2224
Well Maintained! - Updated ranch home in the Trenton Lake area that is move-in ready! Many updates the past few years include newer carpet, tile and wood laminate flooring, remodeled bath, vinyl doublepane windows, newer roof, and newer exterior doors. The main floor has an open floor plan with the living room open to the kitchen and dining area, 3 bedrooms, a full bath, a half bath in the master, and a laundry that is off the kitchen. Many possibilities to expand square footage by finishing the basement that also has a fireplace. Front porch, back deck, and a backyard with a country view. $99,000
FARM NEEDS
*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES 660-358-2682 L905tf ------------------------------------------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
Wanting to buy standing timber. All trees considered. Call 660-605-1699. FDec15-Jan8* ------------------------------------------Wanting to buy standing timber: cottonwood, maple, oak, walnut. Call 660-646-5082 after 6:00 p.m. dtf -------------------------------------------
WEB SITES
REPUBLICAN-TIMES www.republican-times.com tf ------------------------------------------Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf -------------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE
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." ---------------------------------------------------------------
PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!
GREG FREEMAN 358-4003
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Great Location - This charming ranch style brick home is conveniently located close to the beautiful Trenton Lake. You will love this tastefully updated home when you step inside, and see the open floor plan, and the updated tile wood look flooring. This home offers 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms with room to expand if you wish to finish the basement. The bathrooms have been recently renovated with modern vanities and tile. $147,000
New Listing! - Fantastic updated ranch in great neighborhood! The main floor contains the living room with a gas fireplace, kitchen, dining room, master bedroom with a full bathroom, 2 spare bedrooms as well as another full bath. The full mostly finished basement is home to a newly finished family room, full bathroom, laundry room and plenty of room for storage. An enclosed front porch and screened in back deck provide the perfect space to entertain or spend some quality time with friends and family. Great quality, great neighborhood and great layout! $155,000 See all of our listings at www.c21trenton.com or visit us on Facebook.com/c21trenton. C159d31 -------------------------------------------
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Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------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. Tdtf -------------------------------------------
REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged. Photo with obituary $25 Obituary written as requested starts at $35 Obituary written as requested with photo starts at $50 Photos with standard engagement announcement $25 Photo w/anniversary $25 ea Standard wedding with photo submitted within the 3-month deadline $25 Weddings written as requested starts at $50 Weddings submitted over 3 months starts at $50 Wedding picture & cutline submitted over 3 months $25 Color print from R-T $5 ------------------------------------------The Galt Rental Housing annual board meeting will be Friday, January 8, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the community room. Reorganize the board. All residents are invited to attend. G160d5 -------------------------------------------
FOR SALE
Attention Customers - Trenton Hardware has all your home building & repair supplies. If we ain't got it you don't need it! Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 3593660. J161d8 -------------------------------------------
PETS/ANIMALS Shelly's Pet Care. 660-6846864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996! dtf -------------------------------------------
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." ----------------------------------
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 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf -------------------------------------------
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TREE HARVEST PROJECT 1A– EAST LOCUST CREEK RESERVOIR PROJECT MILAN, MISSOURI Tree Harvesting, Logging, Mulching, and Reuse of Wood Products Generated and All Necessary or Required Associated Activities to Complete Silviculture Tasks as requested for Project 1A (90 acres) Qualifications submittals and proposals for pre-construction activities and ID/IQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) for Tree Harvesting, Logging, Mulching, and Reuse of Wood Products generated by the East Locust Creek Reservoir (ELCR) Project will be received by the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) at the offices of Allstate Consultants LLC, 3312 LeMone Industrial Blvd, Columbia Missouri, 65201 until 2:00 P.M. CST on January 15, 2021. Proposals received will be evaluated. Upon award, scopes and projects will be developed and assigned to the selected logging professional(s). The timeline for the initial project 1A and work to be fully complete is as follows: All tree harvesting by March 31, 2021. All Remaining Wood Processing by June 15, 2021. Proposal packets and tree harvesting qualification requirements can be obtained from Allstate Consultants LLC, 3312 LeMone Industrial Blvd., Columbia, MO, 65201. Contact: Chad Sayre, P.E., (573) 875-8799 or cws@allstateconsultants.net. The NCMRWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites Women Owned and Disadvantaged Businesses to submit qualifications for evaluation. The company or team selected and awarded the Tree Harvest Contract will provide proof of insurance and required bonding and certifications. This project is financed by the NCMRWC (local sponsor) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (federal sponsor). dDec31,Jan5,12
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