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Friday, January 17, 2020

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Council Moves Ahead With TIF Project Plans Plans to construct a new building to house Orschlen Farm and Home got a boost on Monday night when the Trenton City Council approved an ordinance to start the process of establishing Tax Increment Financing to develop property at the intersection of 28th Street and Highway 65.

The ordinance approves an agreement between the city and Orscheln Farm and Home of Moberly that requires the company to deposit $15,000 for use by the city to pay for costs incurred during the TIF process, including legal services and public hearing advertising expenses. The city will be using Gilmore and Bell as its legal counsel during the TIF process.

City Councilwoman Cathie Smith said the agreement protects the city from obligating any funds during the TIF process. Any money spent from the fund would be recouped by Orscheln through a break on any new property taxes gen-

R-9 SCHOOL BOARD Personnel Hired

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New Building For Orschlen Farm And Home

2020-21 School Calendar Gets OK

MLK Holiday Closings

erated once development of the property is completed. A TIF Commission, which includes members appointed by the city council as well as representatives from various county taxing entities, handles the process and once Orscheln’s development plans are approved, the business and city will be able to negotiate a final agreement regarding the tax break. Mrs. Smith said she didn’t see any reason the TIF would not move forward.

Approval was given to an ordinance authorizing an agreement with Coreslab Structures of Marshall to lease property at the airport to park vehicles being used by the company during a portion of the Trenton R-9 performing arts center construction project. City Administrator Ron Urton said the company will be in Trenton approximately four weeks to install precast walls See City, Page 6

Several offices and businesses have announced their plans to close on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Closed will be the Trenton City Hall/Trenton Municipal Utilities, the Grundy County Courthouse, the Grundy County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce/License Bureau, the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, the Grundy County Health Department, the North Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center, Green Hills Regional Planning Commission (the Career Center will also be closed), Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri, Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, Farmers State Bank, Citizens Bank and Trust, US Bank and BTC Bank.

The Trenton Post Office will be closed on Monday and there will be no mail delivery or box mail. There will be no classes in the Trenton R-9 School District or North Central Missouri College, with offices to be closed as well. The Ketcham Community Center will be open holiday hours, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Republican-Times office will be open on Monday for regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

the third through eighth grade, with the date to be announced later. The board held the first reading of MSBA policy updates and discussed the curriculum update, building improvements and the budget. It was announced the school spelling bee would be held on Monday, Jan. 27 and the county spelling bee would be held on Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Trenton Middle School.

Jason Meeker has filed for re-election for a threeyear term on the R-7 Board of Education, subject to the April 7 election. The terms of Phil Fox and Casey Bowe are also expiring. Persons interested in filing for the board may do so in the school office during regular business hours until Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Following an executive session, the board voted to hire Kelly Urton as the Parents as Teacher instructor.

The board will hold its next meeting on Monday, Feb. 10 at the school.

Princeton R-5 The Princeton R-5 Board of Education held a brief meeting on Monday night, taking care of one item.

According to information provided by Superintendent Jerry Girdner, the board approved a retire-

The 2020-21 school calendar was approved and resignations from two long-time employees were accepted during a meeting of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday night.

Classes in the Trenton R-9 School District will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 25 next year, with the last day of classes scheduled for Wednesday, May 19. Director of Supportive Service Kris Ockenfels noted that legislation approved in 2019 does not allow school districts to start school earlier than 14 days prior to Labor Day, thus resulting in the later-than-normal start.

The earliest a district can start school under the new law is Aug. 24. There are eight days built into the calendar for inclement weather as well as two days that can be added at the end of the year, if needed.

Two shorter spring breaks were figured into the calendar rather than one long break, which is what is included in this year’s calendar. Two calendar options were considered by the staff before a final decision was made.

Following an executive session, the board accepted letters of retirement from two longtime R-9 employees, effective at the end of the year. Trenton Middle School FACS teacher Suzi Beck and R-9 Activities Director Wes Croy plan on retiring at the end of the school year. Mrs. Beck has been with the Trenton district for 17 years while Croy has been employed at Trenton for 15 years.

They join long-time instructors Mary Woodson, Karla Lowrey and Penny Roberts, whose letters of retirement were accepted by the board in December.

The board voted to extend the contract of Superintendent Mike Stegman for one year to the 2022-23 school year, with the salary to be determined at a later date. The board approved the employment of Lauren Boswell as seventh grade math teacher and Sheridan Mounce as middle school art instructor for the 2020-21 school year. Approved as substitutes were Garrett Peterson, Matthew Michaels, Carol Seidel, Whitney Richman and Shelly Milner.

The board heard a construction update, in which project manager Dennis Gutshall said December’s weather allowed for a lot of work to be completed. He said footings are in place for the performing arts center and hallway to the ag building at the high school as well as placement of the PAC HVAC units on top of the commons area. The block work for the concession stand at C.F. Russell Stadium is completed and the roof fram-

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See R-9, Page 6

Budget Work Continues The Grundy County Commission continued working on the 2020 budget during its meeting on Tuesday.

According to Presiding Commissioner Phil Ray, the commission is rechecking its figures for funds budgeted for each county entity for the coming year. The commission will hold a hearing on the budget during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, followed by a vote to approve the document.

Ray announced that a county bridge repair project on Northwest 70th Street has been completed, with costs to be paid for with FEMA funds. The bridge was damaged during last year's flooding.

The commission will meet again this Tuesday, Jan. 21 in the commission room, located on the second floor of the courthouse. The only item on the announced agenda is a meeting with Grundy County Ambulance Supervisor Steve Tracy at 10 a.m.

ED Committee Meets

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Trenton High School will hold courtwarming activities next week, with the king and queen to be crowned on Friday night, Jan. 24 between girls and boys basketball games with Milan.

“Under Construction” is the theme for courtwarming, which includes special dress-up days on Tuesday through Friday (there is no school on Monday). Tuesday is Pajama Day, Wednesday is Construction Day, Thursday is Emergency Services Provider Day and Friday is Black Out Day. Candidates for queen and king include, from left, front row, seniors Lexi Whitaker, Libby Fewins, Makayla Blackburn, Jaren Whitney and Noah Lewis. Not pictured is Mark Trump. Attendants are, from left, back row, Gavin Roeder and Emily Owens, juniors; Hannah Bowe and Caleb Johnson, sophomores; and Brody Polk and Kelsey Gibler, freshmen.

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The Economic Development Committee of the Trenton City Council met on Tuesday night, reviewing a visitor’s guide and hearing reports.

City Administrator Ron Urton said the committee reviewed a draft of the visitor’s guide, providing comments and making changes before it is published later this year.

There was a discussion regarding incentives the city might have available to small businesses wanting to relocate to Trenton. Urton said the council will be meeting at a later date to come up with a policy regarding incentive options.

North Central Missouri Development Alliance Director Micah Landes encouraged city representatives to attend the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol activities at Jefferson City in February.

Main Street Trenton/TDIA Director Megan Derry reported several businesses expressing interest in locating downtown and that the recently-opened Main Street Mercantile has reported good sales in its first three months of existence.

Pleasant View R-6, Laredo R-7, Princeton R-5, Tri-County R-7

Personnel Items Addressed During Meetings Personnel items topped meetings agendas for the Pleasant View R-6, Laredo R-7, Princeton R-5 and Tri-County R-7 boards of education.

Pleasant View R-6 The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education took action on several personnel matters during its meeting on Tuesday night.

During an executive session, the board voted to extend the contract of Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff by one year, with her contract to continue through the 2022-23 school year. The salary will be determined later.

The board also hired Kelli Urton and Micah Stelzer, both of Trenton, as paraprofessionals in the early childhood special education program and Steven McLain of Trenton as the school custodian.

The board heard an update on a proposal to add new classrooms and hire a fifth grade teacher next year, but took no action.

Approval was given to the 2020-21 school calendar, with the first day of school being on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and the last day being on Friday, May 14.

Three field trips were approved, including the third grade going to the Green Hills Animal Shelter on Jan. 15, the third and fourth grade going to the literature

festival in Warrensburg on March 17 and the third and fourth grade going to Science City on March 27. Approval was also given to MSBA policy updates.

Mrs. Steinhoff reported that incumbents Damien Little, Ben Thomas and Tim Miller have all filed for re-election to the board. There will be no school on Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. There is an early-out on Feb. 14 and the first fifth and sixth grade basketball games will be on Feb. 18. Updates were heard from kindergarten teacher Heather Olmstead and second grade teacher Kim Ray. The next meeting of the board will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Laredo R-7 The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved several items during a meeting on Monday night.

According to information provided by Administrator Misty Foster, the board approved the 2020-21 school calendar. The first day of classes will be on Tuesday, Aug. 25 with the last day being May 12.

The board voted to allow third and fourth grade students to play on the elementary basketball team.

Also approved were field trips to the Shatto Dairy by the kindergarten through second grades on April 23 and a field trip to Science City in Des Moines, IA by

National Weather Service Cold weekend weather will follow a night of freezing rain and sleet on Friday, when the low will be 23. Weekend temperatures will range from a high of 29 on Saturday to a low of 2 on Sunday night. The high at Trenton on Monday, Jan. 13 was 45, Tuesday’s high was 35 and Wednesday’s high was 39, with a low of 15. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 35, the low was 6.

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THS junior Maci Moore joined the 1,000-point club during the Lawson Tournament on Tuesday night. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a recap of Moore’s achievement as well as the game against West Platte.

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SPORTS NO. 1 NORTH CENTRAL MEN 97, KANSAS CITY KANSAS MEN 75

Moore Becomes Eighth Bulldog To Reach 1,000 Points Forward’s 29 Points, 16 Rebounds Carries Trenton Past ’Jays

TRENTON GIRLS 46 WEST PLATTE GIRLS 32 Maci Moore entered the opening game at the Lawson Tournament on Tuesday needing 21 points to reach 1,000 for her career. As it turned out, the Trenton High School girls basketR-T Photo/Seth Herrold ball team needed a little more than Atavian Butler splits a pair of Kansas City Kansas defenders during the Pirates’ 97-75 victory on Monday at the Ketcham Community Center. Butler had a game-high 27 points and six steals in the win. that even from its star forward.

The THS junior delivered and then some, going for 29 points and 16 rebounds, to carry the Bulldogs past the upset-minded West Platte Blue Jays 46-32.

“What a milestone, especially this early in her career,” Trenton coach In a season that continues to roll reach. Intrigue was taken out of the Kameron Cool said. “She has worked along with the North Central Missouri game by the midway point of the sec- really hard to get to 1,000 points and College men’s basketball team sitting ond half as the Pirates cruised home tonight we needed it.”

Moore dominated the early going, at the top of the NJCAA Division II winners by a 22-point margin.

NJCAA DIVISION II TOP 20 hammering away at West Platte. She 1.

North Central MO (8), 15-1 197 1 national rankings, the Pirates have “We are a smart basketball team for tallied 13 of Trenton’s first 19 points 2. Milwaukee Area (1), 17-1 191 2 hitched their wagon to a number of the most part,” Esry said. “We were 3. Des Moines Area (1), 15-2 178 5 to give the Bulldogs a seven-point addifferent players through the first 15 taking what (KCK) gave us, but it 4. Schoolcraft, 14-1 168 6 vantage after one quarter.

She contingames of the season. Marty Jackson, was really early in the shot clock and 5. Johnson County, 15-2 156 7 ued to be the focal point of Trenton’s Quinan Rieves, Atavian Butler and I thought we settled quite a bit. But 6. Davidson County, 13-0 143 8 offense in the second quarter and 7.

South Suburban, 15-3 135 9 others have all had opportunities to we realized that and realized that went to the free throw line late in the 8. Sullivan County, 13-2 125 10 shine as wins continue to pile up. when we are aggressive, we are a lot 9. Niagara County, 13-2 124 3 half with a chance to become the But on Monday at the Ketcham better team than when we are passive 10. North Iowa Area, 14-2 112 4 Community Center in Trenton, the Piand kind of just shooting outside eighth member of Trenton’s elite club 11. Erie, 10-2 108 11 of 1,000-point scorers. She connected rates did not get big games from one shots.”

12. Kirkwood, 12-3 93 13 13.

Beaver County, 13-1 74 14 or two players - they got big games Butler finished with 27 points and on both free throws to do just that.

Moore joins Ainsley Tolson, Re14. Scottsdale, 15-2 64 12 from their big three. six steals to pace the Pirates while 15. Iowa Lakes, 13-3 61 17 bekah Capeder, Lora Gooch, Whitley Butler, Jackson and Rieves were all Jackson had 22 points, nine rebounds, 16. Ancilla, 8-2 48 18 Richman, Casey Beavers, Christina at their best on the same night and the three assists and three steals. Rieves 17. Arkansas Mid-South, 11-3 38 19 Woodard and Amber Vandevender as result was a 97-75 victory over visitadded 21 points, 13 rebounds and 18. Parkland, 11-4 33 15 Bulldogs who have reached the 19.

Mott, 13-3 24 16 ing Kansas City, Kansas, Community four assists.

1,000-point mark.

20. Cecil, 11-5 10 RV College.

Behind that trio, North Central got “When I was a freshman, I set that The trio combined for 70 points, 26 eight points and four assists from TJ Others receiving votes: Howard (12-3) goal,” Moore said. “Being able to be 6, Lake County (14-3) 6, Highland (11-5) rebounds, seven steals, nine assists Babikir and six points from Damien with some of the best girls who have 2, Lakeland (11-5) 2, Moraine Valley (13and four blocks. Kansas City was Loyd. Jermaine Yarbrough led KCK 4) 2. come through this school and be up spread too thin trying to cover all with 17 points. there on that list with them feels Dropped from rankings: Lakeland (20). three and the Pirates rolled to their The top-ranked Pirates, now 15-1 amazing.”

15th victory of the season as a result. overall, have a big showdown with Trenton led 31-16 at halftime, but “That’s pretty special,” Pirates The game was tied 10 minutes in at fifth-ranked Johnson County on SatMoore’s work was not done. She coach Jeremy Esry said of the trio’s 17 then, at the 9:42 mark, the visitors urday back in the Ketcham Commuadded four more points in the third performance. “We haven’t had that in had their first lead of the contest at nity Center in Trenton. North Central quarter and then four in the fourth, inthe past ever. When all three of those 19-17. The lead was traded back-and- defeated Johnson County 91-75 in cluding a big three-pointer as West guys are clicking and our guards are forth before Butler went on a personal Overland Park on Dec. 3. At the time, Platte mounted a late rally.

The Blue playing defense like they are, we can 7-0 run to put NCMC in front 27-22. the Cavaliers were the number oneJays outscored Trenton 12-6 down be pretty special in those regards.

North Central remained in front ranked team in the nation with the PiThey are just a tough match-up. Who through the rest of the first half, lead- rates sitting at #14. The rematch tips the stretch, but it wasn’t enough as the Bulldogs held on for the 14-point are you going to guard between ing by 10 until a foul on a three- off Saturday at 4 p.m. in Trenton.

Marty and Quinan down there in the pointer at the end of the period left the “Hopefully we can keep our mo- victory.

“Maci dictated offense for us early post? Then you have Atavian slashing Pirates with a 41-34 lead at the break. mentum going with a tough game and throughout the game,” Cool said. in and getting rebounds and he just against Johnson County,” Esry said.

The signs of wear were showing “It was a big game for her overall on makes it tough on everybody.”

“If we can continue playing hard and for KCK early on in the second half.

The Pirates jumped on KCK early, North Central, behind a series of continue passing the ball, we will be running out to an 8-2 run, but the highlight dunks from Jackson and tough to guard. Hopefully, we can TRENTON BOYS Blue Devils didn’t go away initially. Rieves, began to push the lead out of keep those two traits up.”

THREE OF A KIND Butler, Jackson And Rieves Combine for 70 Points In Latest Rout

RANKINGS

Trenton Girls Basketball 1,000-Point Club 1. Ainsley Tolson (2016-19) 1,685 2. Rebekah Capeder (2008-11) 1,390 3. Lora Gooch (1986-89) 1,301 4. Whitley Richman (2014-17) 1,262 5. Casey Beavers (2000-02) 1,040 6. Christina Woodard (2001-04) 1,035 7. Amber Vandevender (2002-05) 1,020 8. Maci Moore (2018-present) 1,008

both ends of the floor. We needed it.”

After allowing West Platte 12 points in the opening quarter, Trenton’s defense tightened up, limiting the Blue Jays to just four points each in the second and third frames. That allowed Trenton to build a lead that weathered West Platte’s fourth-quarter run. “(West Platte) was playing tough,” Moore said. “We had to figure out what was wrong and fix our defense (after the first quarter) so we could stop them and keep scoring on the other end.”

Behind Moore, Trenton got nine points from Chandler Lynch and six from Lexi Whitaker. The Bulldogs’ total was rounded out by two points from Gracyn Rongey.

The win pushed Trenton to 7-4 overall and advanced the Bulldogs to the Lawson Tournament semifinals on Thursday, where they faced Carrollton - a six seed that knocked off third-seeded North Platte in the opening round.

The title game of the Lawson Tournament is set for Saturday at 5:15 p.m. while the third-place game will be played tonight (Friday) at 7:30.

MOORE NAMED ALL-STAR Moore has also been selected to the North Central Missouri College Holiday Hoops All-Star team.

Joining Moore on the girls team were Mackenzie Brown of Carrollton, Devin Clark of Higbee, Jaida Cox of St. Joseph Benton, Kennadie Crow of Norborne, Nora Ford of Hamilton, Jordan Hibner of Chillicothe, Kierra Holcer of Meadville, Laini Joseph of Cameron, Brooke Littrell of Green City, Sydney Mattson of Stanberry, Cady Pauley of Milan, Jasmine Taylor of Braymer, Carly Thacker of Hardin-Central and Christina Walsh of Smithville.

Named to the boys team were Camden Hartley of Mercer, Westley Brandsgaard of Chillicothe, Mack Anderson of Southwest Livingston, Ryan Dabney of Milan, Paxton Dempsay of Kirksville, Peyton Downey and Josue Grullon of Grandview Christian, Jordan Gilmore of Hazelwood East, Maricus Grant of Columbia Battle, Nick Helmich of Cameron, Kaden Hodge of Plattsburg, Ra’Jon Hill of Hogan Prep, Brandon Jochimson of Brashear, Cale Polson of Fayette and Diondre Taylor of Des Moines, IA, North

Losses To West Platte, NCMC Women Hamilton Bounce Bulldogs

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WEST PLATTE BOYS 75 TRENTON BOYS 33

NCMC WOMEN 94, GRACELAND 47

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Kennedie Kieffer scores over a Graceland defender during the Pirates’ 94-47 win on Monday night in Trenton. Kieffer had 13 points for North Central in the win.

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It wasn’t much of a game Monday as the North Central Missouri College women’s basketball team leveled the visiting Graceland University junior varsity 94-47 on Monday night inside the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton.

The North Central women wasted little time establishing their dominance, running out to a big lead and never looking back.

Lily Osborn led the way for the Pirates, scoring a game-high 21 points. Kortlyn Rounkles followed with 18 points, 10 assists and six steals and Kennedie Kieffer finished with 13 points and seven rebounds. Dymeria Guillory was in double figures as well for North Central, scoring 10. Angel Wiggins added nine points and four assists in the win.

With the win, North Central moved to 12-5 overall on the season. The test will be much tougher when the Pirates return to the court on Saturday.

North Central will host Kansas City, Kansas, Community College - the second-ranked team in the nation. Tip off at the KCC is set for 2 p.m.

HAMILTON BOYS 59 TRENTON BOYS 43

The Trenton High School boys basketball team did not survive to the weekend of the Lawson Tournament as a 75-33 loss to West Platte in the opening round on Tuesday and a 5943 loss to Hamilton in the consolation semifinals on Wednesday eliminated the Bulldogs from contention. vs. WEST PLATTE The Trenton boys stayed close with West Platte early on, but turnovers mounted for the Bulldogs. After being tied at 21, Trenton watched as West Platte went on a 54-12 run the rest of the way to take the game by over 40 points. Trenton finished the contest with 33 turnovers.

“West Platte is turning into being a decent team,” Coe said. “Coach (Ryan) Nichols has done a good job of turning them around. We turned the ball over way too much, though. We had a really competitive first quarter, first half, but the turnovers in the third quarter really blew that game wide open.”

Gavin Roeder had nine points and Jaren Whitney added eight to pace the Bulldogs. vs. HAMILTON Trenton connected on just 29.6 percent of its shots against Hamilton on Wednesday, ultimately dooming the Bulldogs to a 16-point loss.

“We just didn’t shoot the ball well,” Coe said. “We won the turnover battle by one, we didn’t get out-rebounded, we just didn’t shoot the ball well.”

Chase Otto led Trenton with 15 points and Whitney followed with nine for the Bulldogs.

Trenton (2-11) returns to action next Tuesday, playing host to Polo in Grand River Conference action.

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SPORTS

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Thomas Scores 1,000th Point, Tigers Cruise PRINCETON BOYS 79 EAST HARRISON 35 The Princeton High School boys basketball team rolled over East Harrison on Tuesday night in the first round of the South Harrison Tournament.

Princeton led 17-11 after one quarter, but really did the bulk of the damage in the second and third frames. The second-seeded Tigers outscored their seven-seed counterparts 23-7 in the second and 22-7 in the third to put the game away.

Preston Thomas entered the contest needing 23 points to reach 1,000 for his career and he did that in the fourth quarter. He finished with 24 points while Austin Kelly led the Tigers with 26.

With the win the Tigers moved to 8-2 overall.

Princeton girls 74, East Harrison girls 25 at South Harrison Tournament: The top-seeded Princeton girls made short work of East Harrison in the opening round of the South Harrison Tournament on Tuesday, cruising to a 74-25 victory.

Princeton (5-4) was led by Lacie Lewis, who had 15 points, and Lauren Krohn, who had 12. Alison Allen and Jasmine Allen each added 11 points for the Tigers.

Tri-County girls 78, South Harrison girls 55 at South Harrison Tournament: The Tri-County girls picked up an impressive first-round win at the South Harrison Tournament on Tuesday, defeating the host school by 23 points.

Destiny Gutshall led the Mustangs (8-4) with 21 points.

Bailee Hoover added 17, Lucy Turner had 11 and Anissa Williams finished with 10.

Mercer girls 65, Northeast Nodaway girls 7 at South Harrison Tournament: Mercer’s girls hammered Northeast Nodaway on Monday in the opening round of the South Harrison Tournament.

The Cardinals (6-4) got 21 points from Aubrey Wilson and 19 from Tori Meinecke.

Rainey Michael had 16 points.

Mercer boys 61, TriCounty boys 17 at South Harrison Tournament: The top-seeded Mercer boys rolled over eighth-seeded Tri-County on Tuesday in Bethany.

Mercer (9-2) got 24 points from Camden Hartley, 10 from Kaden Graham and nine from Jon Johnson. Tri-County (4-8) was led by five points from Garrett Skinner. at Grundy girls 70, Mormon Trail girls 20: The Grundy girls breezed past Mormon Trail on Monday in Newtown.

Abigail Mathews led Grundy (6-3) with 16 points while Jandie Peterson added 14 and Aubrey Gann had 11. at Grundy boys 58, Mormon Trail boys 54: The Grundy boys outscored Mormon Trail 17-12 in the fourth quarter to rally for a victory in Newtown on Monday.

Caden Gann had 25 points, nine rebounds and three assists to lead the Panthers (4-7) and Cooper Lewis added 14 points, four steals, three assists and six rebounds.

NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

Hall Inducts 2013-14 Women’s Team, Maxey Ceremony Set For Feb. 1 During North Central’s Sophomore Day The 2013-14 North Central Missouri College women’s basketball team and Steve Maxey, a longtime Pirates athletics supporter, will be inducted into the NCMC Athletic Hall of Fame.

The ceremonies will be held on Saturday, Feb. 1, when the basketball teams host St. Louis Community College. Maxey will be recognized during halftime of the women’s game and the women’s basketball team will be acknowledged during the halftime of the men’s

game.

Sophomore Day ceremonies will also be held for winter sports athletes between games.

There will be a reception for the Hall of Fame recipients in the Sugg Room of the Ketcham Community Center that day at 2 p.m., one hour prior to the women’s tipoff. All NCMC fans are encouraged to attend to congratulate the inductees.

The 2013-14 women’s basketball team won the NJCAA Region XVI tournament by defeating St. Louis Community College 77-64. The Ketcham Community Center hosted NCMC’s District P victory, which saw the Lady Pirates dominate Arkansas State University Mid-South 89-62 to advance to the NJCAA DII National Tournament. This

Sports Briefs...

NCMC Winter Warm-Up The North Central Missouri College baseball team will host its annual ‘Winter Warm-Up’ event on Saturday, Feb. 1 in the lower level of the First Baptist Church in Trenton. The cost of the event is $25 per plate.

The evening’s dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and guests are encouraged to arrive by 5:30 for a social hour and an opportunity to purchase NCMC baseball apparel.

Kansas City Royals front office executive and Trenton native Mike Arbuckle will be the keynote speaker for the event.

Winning tickets from the baseball fundraising raffle will be drawn at the dinner as well. Top raffle items include a 55inch LG 4K UHD Smart TV with Alexa built in and an autographed bat by Hall of Famer George Brett. Other memorabilia from current and past MLB players are also included in the raffle drawing.

NCMC baseball alumni will be recognized at the event. If you are a former Pirate baseball player or know of one who would like to participate, persons can contact NCMC coach Donnie Hillerman at 660-357-6412 or via email at dhillerman@mail.ncmissouri.edu.

To purchase tickets, persons may contact Hillerman or any NCMC baseball player.

was the third women’s basketball national tournament appearance in school history.

Two Lady Pirates, Samone Redditt and Kayla Oetterer, received All-Region XVI first team honors. Redditt was also named a second team AllAmerican for her outstanding season for the Lady Pirates.

Steve Maxey is the longtime director of the North Central Missouri College Foundationsponsored High School Holiday Hoops. Over the past 15 years, this event has grown

from an eight-team tournament to an eight-day affair, which has brought thousands of high school student athletes to the campus of NCMC. Additionally, funds raised have helped make significant improvements to the Ketcham Community Center and provide a more positive experience for the college’s students, athletes and fans. Maxey’s initiative, time, energy and personal commitment are to be commended.

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OP/ED

The Final Word

by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor

An Honor Well-Deserved

It’s always nice when deserving people get recognized for their hard work and I was happy to see that North Central Missouri College will be honoring its former development director, Steve Maxey, with an induction into the NCMC Athletic Hall of Fame on Feb. 1, along with the 2013-14 NCMC women’s basketball team.

An alumnus of what was originally known as Trenton Junior College, Steve came back home to take over the reigns of the college’s fundraising efforts and was instrumental in helpDiane Lowrey ing NCMC find funds for scholarships and new facilities which continue to serve our students today. But it was an event he devised some 15 years ago to get students on campus for which he is being recognized - the NCMC Foundation High School Holiday Hoops. What started with eight area teams has grown into an event that this year drew players from 59 schools playing basketball over nine days. Not only does it help the foundation raise money through admissions, t-shirt sales, etc., the event also exposes the campus to potential future students who might very well decide to call NCMC their college home. I’m sure you could talk to several students right now who will tell you they came to NCMC because of their experience playing basketball at Holiday Hoops or having a family member who played in the event.

Steve was one of the very first people I met when I came to Trenton - interviewing he and his business partner as owners of the newly-opened Petal Pushers flower shop in downtown Trenton. It was the first story I ever wrote for the Republican-Times and from that story I gained a friend to whom I still remain close even though he and his wife, Shirley (a former R-T employee and friend), have moved to the Kansas City area to be near their children and grandchildren (something I don’t begrudge them in the least). He still makes his presence known in our office, dropping by when he comes to Trenton and sharing the latest “news.”

Congratulations Steve - the honor is well-deserved.

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Gambling Concerns Missouri —and more specifically, Jefferson City — has had a love-hate relationship with gambling.

In 1984, state voters authorized the Missouri Lottery, making it the 23rd statewide lottery.

Guest Editorials A decade later, both city and state voters approved riverboat gambling at the same election. Gambling opponents, surprised at the outcome, formed opposition and brought the issue back to the ballot. Voters reversed course, creating a sticky mess with a Las Vegas developer it had contracted with to put a gambling boat not far from the Capitol.

Missouri voters approved pari-mutuel wagering at horse tracks in 1984 but authorized only limited simulcasting. That's where people wager on races shown on television screens, not live races. In 2008, the long-defunct Missouri Horse Racing Commission met for the first time in a decade to try to revive the idea of bringing live horse racing to Missouri. The push didn't get to the starting gate.

Some local churches, like national ones, staunchly oppose gambling. But that hasn't stopped its spread.

One lawmaker wants to bring riverboat gambling to Lake of the Ozarks.

Also, our state is looking at sports betting, which will likely be a topic during the newly started legislative session.

Meanwhile, the state is in a quandary over the spread of unregulated and untaxed video gambling terminals.

You can find them at gas stations and convenience stores throughout the state. The industry responsible has apparently tweaked what is similar to slot machines in an attempt to make them legal.

The Missouri Highway Patrol maintains they're illegal.

Gov. Mike Parson said he's not convinced, and a court case could help determine whether they are games of chance (illegal) or games of skill (legal).

The Missouri Lottery, which has seen a revenue decline in recent months, fears the machines are eating into their profits. They want the machines gone. They've gone so far as to warn retailers that they could face prosecution for having them in their stores.

(The Lottery already is dealing with an advertising budget that has been slashed from $16 million to $5 million by the Legislature.)

We're no lawyers, but we believe the industry promoting the gambling machines may have ingeniously come up with a loophole to allow their gambling devices.

All of this brings up the question: Should our state be so concerned with limiting gambling?

Don't get us wrong: We're not big fans of gambling in any form. There's not much redeeming about it morally or financially. It seems like the people who can least afford to gamble are the ones spending the most amount of money.

But we can't put the genie back in the bottle; it's here to stay. Government can't protect us from ourselves on this one, and it can't legislate morality.

So why not let the free market reign? Set the necessary regulations, collect the taxes and let the chips fall where they may.

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crowded flight to Kansas City. Cuddle them at home — and let the real service animals do their jobs.

— St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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When people say that they’re fed up with health care, what they really mean is that they’re fed up with healthcare billing.

A survey from the International Federation of Health Plans explains why. The organization provides a snapshot of medical costs in countries around the world. The results confirm what most of us already know.

The U.S. health-care system is the most expensive in the world.

In the United States, a typical angioplasty procedure to open a blocked blood vessel costs $32,000, compared to $7,400 in Switzerland and $6,400 in the Netherlands. An MRI averages $1,420 in the United States and $450 in Britain. An important breast-cancer treatment averages $211 in the United States and $44 in South Africa.

These are just a few examples showing that high costs are as big of a problem as access when it comes to reforming U.S. health care. Policymakers have a difficult needle to thread because efforts to reduce costs by government fiat could lead to hospital closures or some form of rationing, if reimbursement doesn’t cover the actual cost of service.

But failure to do anything about costs that exceed inflation means that individuals and employers devote a growing percentage of income to health care. Just this week, the Buchanan County Commission approved a budget that contains a $480,000 increase in health insurance costs. It is not a problem limited to Buchanan County or any one provider.

U.S. health-care spending increased 4.6 percent, to $3.6 trillion, in 2018, according to government figures.

It accounts for more than 17 percent of the economy.

The numbers are even more striking when broken down further, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics finding that the consumer price index for health insurance spiked 12 percent last year while the same price index for medical-care services rose only 2.3 percent.

This is the environment that feeds a multitude of proposals, including a complete government takeover of health care. Other proposed solutions are more targeted, including one that seeks to create greater transparency on the negotiated prices between hospitals and insurers, on the theory that hospitals would be pressured to restrain prices if consumers had more information at their disposal.

Beware of anyone who offers an easy prescription to a complex, enduring problem. But one issue is clear. All those involved in the health-care food chain, from providers and hospitals to private insurers, will have to address rising costs as a core issue in order to avoid a more painful, government-imposed remedy in the future.

In our view, greater price transparency is a less bitter pill to swallow..

— St. Joseph News-Press

\Animal lovers may initially take issue with proposed Missouri legislation that would crack down on people who bring pets into restricted places under the guise that they’re service animals. But in fact, such a crackdown is already happening in other states, and it’s long overdue here. Trying to pass off Muffy the Pomeranian as a guide dog in order to bring her into a restaurant diminishes public acceptance of actual service animals — and the humans who need them.

Relationships with animals of all kinds can be beneficial to people, and trained dogs have proven especially useful in tasks like guiding those who are visually impaired. The Americans With Disabilities Act has long recognized specially trained dogs (and, more rarely, miniature horses) to perform not only seeing-eye functions but also to detect seizures, monitor blood sugar for diabetics, retrieve items for disabled clients and provide a range of physical and emotional support services for those living with post-traumatic stress disorder or other psychiatric conditions.

These animals are allowed by law to accompany their handlers into venues where animals are normally prohibited, and they’re trained to behave in those settings.

Few would argue with the legitimacy of that arrangement.

But there’s a troubling trend of people who don’t need service animals but who use that legal framework to take regular (or sometimes irregular) pets into restaurants, onto planes and other areas where they normally wouldn’t be allowed — sometimes to chaotic effect.

A woman last fall, for example, boarded a Frontier Airlines flight with what she called her emotional support squirrel, in defiance of the airline’s prohibition on inflight rodents. She refused to leave, so the other passengers had to deplane so she could be physically removed.

Other issues have included supposed service dogs that turned out to be regular, poorly trained pets — at least one of which mauled a fellow airline passenger earlier this year. It doesn’t help matters that an online industry has sprung up offering bogus service animal “certification” for any pet owner who pays a fee.

As the Post-Dispatch’s Kurt Erickson reports, the pending Missouri legislation would make it a misdemeanor offense to misrepresent a pet dog as a service dog. It specifies that such misrepresentation includes offering bogus certification or deceptively outfitting the animal with a service vest.

The proposed law recognizes the legitimacy of mental health assistance animals, but it limits them to dogs and says they must be trained to assist people with diagnosed psychological conditions. No squirrels.

Such legislation deserves passage. It isn’t an insult to anyone’s pet Chihuahua, iguana or guinea pig to point out that, cute as they may be, they don’t belong in the McDonald’s booth, the Walmart aisles or on that

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Cindy Roy Presents Program The Wesley Retirees of the Wesley United Methodist Church met at the church on Jan. 8 for their monthly luncheon.

There were 30 in attendance plus one guest. John and Pam Keith were hosts. Steve Martin gave the blessing before the meal.

Cindy Roy gave a presentation of her November 2018 trip to Washington D.C. to decorate the White House for Christmas. She was one of several from across the United States who are chosen yearly to help in this large undertaking. Smaller groups were assigned a particular room to

decorate. Mrs. Roy's group was assigned to decorate the Oval Office tree. During her stay at the White House, she saw Melania Trump address their group. Mrs. Roy's husband, Scott, accompanied her, but wasn't part of the decorating.

President John Keith presided at a short business meeting.

The next luncheon will be on Feb. 12, with Wayne and Muriel Brassfield as hosts.

Members in attendance are asked to bring a photo showing themselves with someone they love.

Wesley Women Hold Meeting Seven members of the Wesley United Methodist Women met on Jan. 9 in the Aldersgate Room of the church.

Babe Roy gave the devotional, reading “Billy Graham’s Prayer for a New Year,� written for the Saturday Evening Post in 2008. She also presented the program on “Human Trafficking-Closer to Home Than We Think.�

Members reported on delivering poinsettias to the care centers and homebound members of the congregation. Patty Martin reported on The

Sewing for Life’s group hosting activities for the Terrific Kids from Rissler Elementary School during the month of December. A thank you note was read from the group that received the tied blankets.

Mrs. Martin shared the Fostering Hope-2020 backpack project the congregation will be involved in by collecting needed items during the next two months.

The next meeting will be on Feb. 13 with Gayla Batson serving as hostess and presenting devotions and the program.

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S.M. Rissler Elementary School recognized its January Terrific Kids who displayed the characteristic of “courage.� Students honored include, from left, front row, kindergarteners Raelynn Hines, Kyzer Dowling, Crue Foster, Annie Purscell, Kaleb King; first graders Temperance Millard, Katie Leivan, Shay Riddle, Mayson Berry, Colt Wagner; middle row, second graders Xylus Rottman, Genevieve Demayo, Jackson Miller; third graders Harley Davidson, Marley Brown, Mia Recendiz Jimenez, Jace McCall; back row, Dave Woodson, representing the Trenton Kiwanis Club; and fourth graders Annie Currie, Caiden May, Turner Wagner and Kayden Knapp. Not pictured is second grader Kamden Williams.

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Ford Judy Jackson The Galt Baptist Church held services on Sunday morning, Jan. 12. Gene Schreffler's message was titled "Looking at the I Ams," with scripture from John 10: 1-18.

Jim Westergaard visited Kenneth and Teenie McKay on Wednesday in Trenton.

Stan and Mary Helen Richardson were Thursday supper guests of Barry, Sammie, Ozzie, Zoey, Zadie and Zeke Richardson in Moberly

and had a belated Christmas gift exchange. Stan and Mary Helen and Roberta Brown were Tuesday supper guests of Mike Peterie in Laredo.

Jerry and Sharon Berry visited on Wednesday evening with Ruby Elliott in Trenton.

Danny and Colt Berry stopped by for a visit with Jerry and Sharon on Tuesday evening.

Judy Jackson visited on Thursday afternoon with several residents at the Sunnyview Nursing Home.

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Cub Scout Pack 23 Webelos II held its Arrow of Light Ceremony on Monday night, bridging over to Boy Scout Troop 97. Scouts participating include, from left, front row, Caleb Ray, Caleb Shell, Ethan Shell, Karsen Spencer, Xzavier Berry; back row, Matthew Kralicek and Barrett Clark. Not pictured is Peyton Baker.

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Southwestern Bell, El Nopal, noon.

Green Hills Wellness Challenge Weigh-In, Ketcham Community Center, regular business hours.

Dance Featuring the Silverado Band, North 65 Center, 7 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6; Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grief Share Self-Help Group, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 4:30 p.m.

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

Community Card Playing, Galt Lions Hall, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY Green Hills Wellness Challenge Weigh-In, Ketcham Community Center, regular business hours.

Narcotics Anonymous, St.â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Philipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m.

MONDAY Chapter MN, PEO, Phyllis Jackson, 5:30 p.m.

Weight Busters, Grundy County Health Department. Weigh-in at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 485-6424.

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

Trenton Elks Lodge No. 801, Lodge Hall, Meal at 6:30 p.m., Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, 10th Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 357-2367.

MIâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m.

Al-Anon Family Support Group, North 65 Center, 7 p.m.

North 65 Center:â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.

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Walk-In Tuesday, Grundy County Health Department, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Crafty Ladies, First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Veterans Mobile Medical Unit, Wright Memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Hospital parking lot, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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

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WINTER MEETINGS DO WORK; SPRING HEIFER SALE OKAYED

ning, searching, and selling to start a new heifer sale. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just my opinion, but that whole Northwest could support a couple of sales.

Dave Patterson, in his introduction talk, told how Show-Me-Select protocols add almost $250 per heifer to average prices of bred heifers. He went back into a new database of all sales since the start in 1996.

He looked up average sale prices for bred heifers across the country. These include nationally known sales by seedstock producers. Average price from Spring and Fall sales this past year topped them all. Missouri gains reputation for quality beef in heifer steer mates.

Patterson had returned from a beef meeting at Kansas State University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The image of Missouri cattle has improved,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a major gain. I recall when Missouri calves were downgraded. Now Kansas feed yards and packing plants learned to seek our quality beef.

Here, first-calf heifers have a bad reputation. They are difficult at calving with many dying. That changes when farmers use MU SMS prebreeding protocols and genetic advice.

A gain in quality beef comes from what was learned at MU Thompson Farm, Spickard. The MU beef herd became nationally known. That came from management by Jon Schreffler, farm manager from the start.

Heifers that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t breed are culled, before insemination.

The story lingers how Jon thought Patterson was going to ruin â&#x20AC;&#x153;hisâ&#x20AC;? cow herd.

Write to daileyd@gmail.com. A big thanks to farmers at the meetings for these stories.

Winter meetings, a staple of Extension teaching, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get easier. Meetings are informative, invigorating and for farmers, profitable. But winter makes them difficult.

Nasty weather complicates attendance. Farmers show up, no matter. For this journalist, it becomes worrisome.

It happened at MU ShowMe-Select Replacement Heifer meeting. And, for the following Missouri Cattlemen Association.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve said: Farmers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get snow days. Buy schools, even MU, cancel. Farm kids learn chores are done, no matter the weather. Livestock require care every day. With milk cows, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s morning and night.

Last year the Show-MeSelect board meeting moved to Friday as lead to the Cattlemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting. Both groups benefit. This year heifer training was added after the business meeting and before the cattle convention.

More folks showed up to learn heifers.

Over all was a bad combo of Flash Flood Warning and Winter Storm Watch. A forecast said 4 to 8 inches of snow in Iowa border counties. First came heavy rain.

Temperatures stayed unusually warm for January. That changed into ice, sleet and finally snow.

Leaving the heifer meeting without a raincoat, I was soaked. That was in spite of hearing that forecast. For

some reason, I doubted.

All night thunderstorms boomed. The more I heard, the more I thought this is different. But, early Saturday roads were practically dry in Central Mo. By the time I left the morning session the sky was full of snow. Car windows iced over with snow on top. Not good for driving.

In the morning farmers from the Northwest were getting dire calls from home. Ice under heavy snow made driving terrible. But from the lack of parking left at the Expo, I assumed attendance was good on Saturday as on Friday.

There was good news from the Show-Me-Select board meeting. A new sale at Vienna, Mo., was approved, bringing in seven sale barns across the state. That fills a gap in the Ozarks and Central Missouri.

Anita Hill, MU Extension livestock specialist at Fulton, is sale coordinator. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked almost a year getting place and consignors lined up.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a hole to fill in the Northwest region. But Jenna Monnig from Mercer County extension center is working on that. A first meeting at Trenton was called off at the last minute. Yep, a snowstorm kept MU beef repro specialist from Columbia from attending.

Jenna can learn from Anita, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was from North Missouri. It takes lots of plan-

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ing work is now under way. Installation of the structural steel for the hallway is anticipated to begin on Jan. 22 while the precast wall installation is scheduled to start on Feb. 3.

Several classes at the high school and middle school will be moved to other areas of the high school/middle school campus while the wall work is being done, along with the high school office. High school students will be eating their lunch in the middle school gymnasium as meals will be fixed in the TMS kitchen. In addition, the band and choir students will be

transported to the First Baptist Church for their classes. It is hoped that the wall installation can be wrapped up in two weeks. The board reviewed a map and list of where classes and offices will be moved.

In other business, the board: â&#x20AC;˘ approved updates to the guidance counselor handbook. â&#x20AC;˘ approved a transfer of $2,021.44 from the Frank Drake Library Fund, for which the R-9 District is the custodian, to the Grundy CountyJewett Norris Library. â&#x20AC;˘ approved a $1,000 GECâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6; Foundation grant application to purchase a storage unit to be used for the Trenton High School Bulldog Closet program, which provides clothing

and hygiene items for students who cannot afford to purchase them.

Counselor Lanie Beetsma will submit the application. â&#x20AC;˘ approved the appointment of board members Marci Cutsinger and Dorothy Taul to a committee that will bring back recommendations to the February board meeting regarding the discipline policy for summer school as well as the summer school handbook. â&#x20AC;˘ heard reports regarding the early childhood/Parents as Teachers evaluations as well as the evaluation for the school health program.

All votes were 6-0, with Dr. David Whitaker absent.

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for the PAC. The city is not charging for use of the property.

Two ordinances were approved, authorizing agreements with Burns and McDonnell for engineering services associated with projects at the city water treatment plant. The first contract, approved on a 7-1 vote with Brad Chumbley voting no, involves the use of hydrogen peroxide to remove organic carbons during the disinfection byproduct process rather than treating it once it gets to the plant.

Water Plant Supervisor Steve Reid said this would be a test to see if the Missouri Department of Natural Resources would allow the city to continue this process if successful.

He noted that other communities have used this process successfully. Chumbley expressed concern about additional costs that could be incurred by the city due to the process being â&#x20AC;&#x153;a test.â&#x20AC;?

The second agreement, approved unanimously, calls for the engineering firm to develop a conceptual design for clarifier modifications at the water treatment plant. Cost for

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ment letter from kindergarten teacher Ila Rae Easter, who will be retiring from the district at the end of the current school year. It was the only action taken by the board.

The next meeting of the board will be on Monday, Feb. 10.

Tri-County R-7 The Tri-County R-7 Board of Education offered a new contract to its superintendent during a meeting on Thursday night, Jan. 9.

Following an executive session, the board voted to em-

the hydrogen peroxide work would be no more than $7,500 while the design work cost would be no more than $22,900.

The council approved an ordinance authorizing a contract with Meyer Electric Inc. for replacement and repair of runway lights at the airport. The cost will be $67,547, with the project to be submitted to FEMA for cost reimbursement as damage to the lights occurred during flooding last fall.

Approval was given to work additional water main work on 17th Street, which will include extension of the water line to Chicago Street as well as work at the intersection of 17th Street and Pleasant Plain. The cost has been estimated at $37,774, with funds coming from leftover monies from a previous water project.

In other business, the council: â&#x20AC;˘ unanimously approved a new sign policy allowing signs to be erected along the rightof-way adjoining the residence of a minor under the age of 18 with a physician certified disability that substantially limits the minorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major life activities. The policy had previously allowed signs for only minors with hearing impairments.

â&#x20AC;˘ approved a crop-lease agreement for property the city owns in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industrial area in north Trenton. The lease will now be for a oneyear period, with renewals up to five years and include 65 acres, rather than the 45 acres in the original agreement. The vote was 7-1 with Glen Briggs voting no. He stated concerns with the city advertising to lease the bid, then deciding to make changes to the agreement after bids were submitted. â&#x20AC;˘ unanimously approved two ordinances amending the city code regarding floodplains, updating the code based on FEMA mapping changes. â&#x20AC;˘ unanimously approved four ordinances amending the city code to add regulation changes regarding campers, recreation vehicles and trailers.

Included are when a parked camper/RV/trailer is deemed to obscure the vision of a driver or vehicle approaching a street intersection or existing driveway and when a trailer is allowed to be parked on a public street. â&#x20AC;˘ tabled action on repairs to the force main that runs under Muddy Creek until cost estimates are received.

ploy David Probasco as superintendent for the 2020-21 school year. His salary was set at $89,000, which is a $1,500 increase over the current salary.

The board accepted a bid from Common Goal Systems for accounting software for the 2020-21 school year as well as a bid from Ryan Ranes to purchase a 2004 Chevy Van, which had been declared surplus property. The bid was for $350, as is.

Bids will be sought for a $150,000 certificate of disposit to be invested over an eightmonth period. The funds will be reinvested following the re-

ceipt of local tax dollars in December and January.

Approval was given to MSBA updates and a fundraiser, allowing the PBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6; program to raffle a donated vacation package to Branson.

The board reviewed the preliminary 2020-21 school calendar and the current budget, but took no action. The board also heard reports from the superintendent and principal.

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LOCAL Charges Face Trenton Man Charges of sexual abuse are facing a Trenton man who is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department, Robert E. Ewing, 39, is charged with two counts of second degree sexual abuse, both class A misdemeanors, and second degree attempted sexual abuse, a class C misdemeanor. He is accused of touching a victim’s genitals through the clothing between Sept. 19 and Sept. 30, 2019 and again on Dec. 26, 2019.

He is also accused of subjecting the victim to sexual contact through the clothing by pulling the victim’s hand toward the defendant’s genital area with-

out the victim’s consent.

Ewing is being held on $10,000 cash-only bond, with a court appearance scheduled for Jan. 28.

Also arrested was Scott L. Sims, 46, of Spickard, who was arrested on Tuesday and extradited from Linn County on a charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana.

The sheriff’s office said Sims possessed methamphetamine on or about Mar. 19, 2018, knowing of its presence and nature.

Sims is being held at the Grundy County Detention Center on $15,000 bond with 10 percent approved. He was due in court on Thursday.

TFD Called To Sunday Fire The Trenton Fire Department was called to a residential fire on Sunday night, Jan. 12 which resulted in minor smoke damage.

TFD Lt. Jeremy Summers reported firemen were called at around 6:15 p.m. to a fire at 1300 Lord St. Summers said that when firemen arrived, the fire had already been extinguished by the resident. There was light smoke in the residence, which was removed

with a ventilation fan. A twin sized mattress was also removed from the home.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Firemen remained on the scene around 30 minutes. Assisting the fire department were personnel from the Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District and the Grundy County Emergency Medical Services.

Mishap On Ninth Street One person was ticketed following an accident investigated Jan. 15 near the intersection of East Ninth and Kerfoot streets.

Trenton Police Officer Luke Dapra investigated the accident, which occurred when a vehicle driven by Nolan D. Shoots of Trenton was exiting a business lot and due to the pillar on the passenger side of his vehicle, did not see a car

driven by Amie M. Virtue of Cameron, which was eastbound on East Ninth Street.

Shoots was making a left turn and pulled into the roadway, where the two vehicles collided. There was minor damage to both vehicles and no injuries were reported.

Shoots was ticketed for failing to yield while exiting a business lot.

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High Low Last Chg JAN. 16 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 573½ 573½ 560 562¼ —10¾ May 574 574 561¼ 563½ —10½ Jul 574½ 574½ 562½ 564½ —10¼ Sep 579 579 568¼ 570 —10 Dec 585½ 585½ 576½ 577¾ —9¼ Mar 590¼ 590¼ 583¾ 583¾ —9½ May 584 584 581 581 —8 Jul 567¾ 567¾ 565¼ 565¼ —8¼ Est. sales 58,379.Wed.'s sales 140,619 Wed.'s open int 486,824,up 10,060 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 387¼ 387¾ 377¾ 378¼ —9¼ May 393¾ 394¼ 384½ 385¼ —8¾ Jul 400 400½ 391 391¼ —9¼ Sep 400 400 392½ 393 —7¼ Dec 401¾ 402¼ 395½ 396¼ —6¼ Mar 411 411½ 405¼ 406¼ —5¾ May 414½ 414½ 409¾ 409¾ —6¼ Jul 415½ 416¼ 412¾ 413 —5¾ Dec 408¼ 408¼ 404¾ 405 —4½ Est. sales 165,211.Wed.'s sales 244,593 Wed.'s open int 1,560,240,up 3,793 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 307¾ 307¾ 303¾ 305¾ May 302¼ 302¼ 300½ 302 —¼ Est. sales 117.Wed.'s sales 662 Wed.'s open int 4,987, up 53 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 929¾ 930¼ 922¼ 922¾ —6 May 943 943¼ 935½ 936 —6 Jul 955 955½ 947¾ 948½ —5¾ Aug 958½ 958½ 951¾ 952¾ —5¼ Sep 956½ 957 951¼ 951¾ —4¾ Nov 959¼ 959¼ 953½ 954¼ —4½ Jan 962¼ 962½ 957½ 958 —4 Mar 952 952¾ 948½ 949 —3¼ May 951½ 951½ 948 948¼ —3 Jul 954 954 951½ 951½ —2¾ Aug 948½ 948½ 948½ 948½ —2 Sep 941 941 941 941 — ½ Nov 937 938¼ 935¼ 936¼ —2 Est. sales 91,306.Wed.'s sales 207,337 Wed.'s open int 759,049,up 12,927 JAN. 15 GFG Ag Services-Trenton (www.gfgagservices.com) Corn, 3.49; oats, 4.45; soybeans, 8.97; milo, 3.19.

Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn, 3.97; soybeans, 8.98; wheat, 5.53.

New Crop - Corn, 3.67; soybeans, 8.88; wheat, 5.49.

Trenton MFA Soybeans, 8.84 (Jan 20); 8.74 (Feb 20); 8.69 (Mar 20); 8.77 (Apr 20); 8.84 (New Crop 20).

Corn, 3.48 (Jan 20); 3.48 (Feb 20); 3.43 (Mar 20); 3.49 (Apr 20); 3.48 (New Crop 20).

Laredo MFA Soybeans, 8.84 (Jan 20); 8.74 (Feb 20); 8.69 (Mar 20); 8.77 (Apr 20); 8.84 (New Crop 20).

Corn, 3.48 (Jan 20); 3.48 (Feb 20); 3.43 (Mar 20); 3.49 (Apr 20); 3.48 (New Crop 20).

DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Jeffery R. Carter, Deetta Arsena Jones, Staci Dorbeck and Janessa VanHoozer pleaded guilty to speeding and were fined $70.50 and $74.50 costs.

Rhonda Kay Clark, Jose Gonzalez and Sarah Renae Oltmer pleaded guilty to speeding and were fined $60.50 and $74.50 costs.

Rene Emile Terral III pleaded guilty to speeding was fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs.

Nikkita M. Bosley pleaded guilty to being a driver/front seat passenger failing to wear a properly adjusted/fastened safety belt and paid a fine of $10.

Colton Bradley Chrisman pleaded guilty to failure to check a deer as prescribed and paid a fine and costs of $164.

Patrick L. Stephens pleaded guilty to being a driver/front seat passenger failing to wear a properly adjusted/fastened safety belt and paid a fine of $10.

Tracy Christine Summers had her case of failure to register a motor vehicle continued until Feb. 11.

Jesse Dean Bruce had his case of third degree assault continued until Jan. 28 for plea/trial setting.

Georgeanna K. Courtney failed to appear on a charge of stealing and the case was continued until Jan. 28, at which time the $175.37 balance of a fine is to be paid.

Bailey Nicole Dannatt pleaded guilty to failure to display plates on a motor vehicle and paid a fine and costs of $125.

Kevin Eric Ewing had his case on a charge of DWI continued until Jan. 28 for a plea/trial setting. He pleaded guilty to being a driver/front seat passenger failing to wear a properly adjusted/fastened safety belt and was fined $10. He also pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs. Both fines are and costs are to be paid by April 14.

Lindsey Renee Olsen pleaded guilty to an amended charge of defective equipment (original charge was speeding 70 mph in a 60 mph zone) and paid a fine and costs of $275. A charge of operating a motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsiblity was dismissed.

Raul R. Barraza had his case

on a charge of DWI-aggravated offender continued until Feb. 11.

Scott Lee Blozvich waived his preliminary hearing and had his case continued until Feb. 11 for a plea/trial setting on a charge of driving while revoked/suspended.

Melissa B. Brill waived her preliminary hearing and was bound over to the Circuit Division for a Feb. 13 appearance on two charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and one charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia - amphetamine or methamphetamine.

Billy Jo Brown pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle in an area not designated for such use or travel and was fined $49.50 and $91.50 costs.

Daniel A. Brown waived his preliminary hearing on a charge of first degree trafficking drugs or attempt and was bound over to the Circuit Division for arraignment on Jan. 16. His bond was continued.

Adam David Davidson pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle owned by another knowing owner of vehicle has not maintained financial responsibility and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs.

Madison Lee Goble had her case continued until Jan. 28 for a plea or trial setting on a charge of possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less.

Krystal Leanna Martin waived her preliminary hearing on a charge of first degree trafficking drugs or attempt and was bound over to the Circuit Division for arraignment on Jan. 16. Her bond was continued.

John Thomas Hunt failed to appear on a charge of driving while revoked/suspended - second or third offense and had his case continued until Jan. 28.

Brett Oliver Norman failed to appear on a charge of speeding 75 mph in a 60 mph zone. A warrant was issued and bond was set at $145 cash-only.

Justin Stephenson waived his preliminary hearing on charges of stealing - all other property and stealing - fourth or subsequent stealing offense within 10 years and was bound over to the Circuit Division for a Feb. 13 arraignment. Bond was continued.

David Clay-Austin Travis

waived his preliminary hearings on charges of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution and was bound over to the Circuit Division for arraignment on Jan. 16. Bond was continued.

Joshua Phillips had his case continued to Feb. 11 for a plea/trial setting on charges of first degree domestic assault serious physical injury and stealing.

Christine Sahagun had her case continued until March 24 on a charge of speeding 73 mph in a 60 mph zone.

Craig A. Troester pleaded guilty to three charges of pursue/take/kill/possess or dispose of wildlife illegally and was fined $100 on each charge along with $120.50 costs. He was given until April 28 to pay. Six other similar charges were dismissed.

Christopher R. Smither failed to appear on two counts of forgery. A warrant was issued and bond was set at $497.88 cashonly.

Dorothy Vasey was placed on probation for two years on five counts of passing bad checks.

She was ordered to make restitution of $1,566.50, pay $120.50 in court costs and $100 to the LERF. Levi Wedgeworth pleaded guilty to fishing without a permit and was fined $24.50 and $91.50 costs.

Rachel Beth Sibbit pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less. She paid a fine and court costs of $520.50.

Robert James Reed pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle on the highway with a valid license - first offense and was fined $50.50. He also pleaded gulty to trespassing - second degree and was fined $50. He was assessed $120.50 in court costs and $100 to the LERF. MARRIAGE LICENSES Michael E. Peterie of Laredo and Roberta L. Brown of Trenton.

REAL ESTATE Daniel H. Troyer and wife to Daniel H. Troyer, Trustee, and others.

Greg Sharp and wife to Larry P. Wilson and others.

Lions Club Holds Meeting The Trenton Lions Club met on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall.

President Seth Cox led the pledge to the U.S. flag, followed by prayer by Rev. Steve Martin. George Moore served as “tail twister.”

Program chairman Gary Bunnell introduced Trenton High School counselor Taylor Ormsby, who serves sophomore through senior students.

Mrs. Ormsby informed the club members of projects being developed at the high school as part of the Bright Futures initiative. The “Work for Success” program allows students to work within a local business for 15 volunteer hours in order to have their dual credit coursework tuition paid. Payment for students’ volunteer hours is appropriated through Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment funding. To date, the Work for Success Program has paid $9,300 for 31 college credits.

A second project is the Bulldog Closet for high school students. Similar to the closet at Trenton Middle School, the Bulldog Closet makes basic hygiene items and clothing available to students in need.

Mrs. Ormsby stressed how personal hygiene and comfortable, warm clothing help build self-confidence. When asked if there were any challenges to the “closet,” she stated the need for a storage cabinet/storage area that is readily accessible to staff and students.

Persons interested in making either clothing or monetary donations may contact Mrs. Ormsby at the high school, 359-2291.

The next regular meeting of the club will be at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Peter Trombley will be the program chairperson.

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Dear Annie: I have a problem with my friend "Julie" that I'm not sure how to handle.

She's a really good friend in many ways. She's always there when I'm going through hard stuff. She's generous with food and gifts and other thoughtful gestures. For instance, last year, when she was watching my dog while I was out of town, she took him to the vet when he seemed sick, with no hesitation. And one time when there was an issue with my apartment that required me to be out of the unit for a few days, Julie let me stay with her even though it was on very short notice. You get the picture. When we're on good terms, you couldn't ask for a better friend.

But whenever we have a conflict, she does something I find frustrating and immature.

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Dear Annie: I understand and sympathize with "Sleepless in Spokane." My husband of 36-plus years and I have successfully slept in separate bedrooms for over 10 years. I like your suggestion of twin beds. I might also suggest that "Sleepless in Spokane" put a nightstand between the twin beds and use a white-noise machine or even a fan. That is what I do whenever we have company or are on vacation and hubby and I share a bed. - Been There Dear Been There: I'm glad to hear that separate bedrooms have worked out for you and your husband. That arrangement truly does seem to do wonders for many couples these days. The white-noise machine is an excellent tip that I should have mentioned in my original answer. Thanks for writing.

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Much of the growth was driven by strong demand for its super-luxury Cullinan, the company’s first sport utility vehicle.

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it together for myself because whenever she fights with another friend, she tells me all about it. I know that I'm not special and that when we have fights, she does the same thing.

Personally, I think it's wrong to talk negatively about someone to a mutual friend, so I never want to do that myself.

But I worry that with everyone just getting one side of the story, people have a skewed picture of me. Should I try to correct the record by letting these friends know my side or just be the bigger person and let it go? -- Ears Burning Dear Ears Burning: It's bad enough when high schoolers do this. There's no excuse for grown adults to be engaging in this sort of gossip mill.

Rather than dive into the mud yourself by trying to explain your side of the story to friends, rise above and address the problem at its source. Confront Julie. Explain how her oversharing (to put it nicely) hurts you. If she continues talking behind your back after that, reconsider how close you

Sales of Rolls-Royce’s first SUV helped propel annual sales to highest-ever level.

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Base price reportedly starts at more than 250,000 pounds ($330,000), but customization, which Rolls-Royce is known for, can push that far higher.

Demand for Rolls-Royce cars, including more traditional sedans like the Phantom, came from ultra-wealthy buyers around the world. North America, China and Europe remained top markets but the company also reported strong sales for Russia, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Qatar and South Korea.

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TMar13 ------------------------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 359-3888.

Fdtf ------------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook!

TJan24 ------------------------------------------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.

TFeb7 ------------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 76, Saturday, 7-4.

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

TMar20 -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. TFeb7 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard We also sell Trusses/ metal/rebar/concrete blocks.

New Hardware Department Gift Certificates and Delivery Available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Free Estimates 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport 660-684-6404 FJan24 -----------------------------------------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.

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PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699â&#x20AC;&#x201C;shop, 3592202â&#x20AC;&#x201C;home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder.

Licensed & insured. Free Estimates!

TApr3 ------------------------------------------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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 660-412-3131.

FApr3 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; GARAGES Spray foam insulation FJan24 ------------------------------------------STYLES UNLIMITED SALON & BOUTIQUE 142 E 9th Street.

660-359-2310.

Monday through Saturday PATTI SHANNON, CHRIS BIRKHEAD & RACHEL BREITENBUCHER Hair/Nails SIERRA MCCORMACK Esthetician JESSICA STANDIFORD Licensed Massage Therapist TFeb7 ------------------------------------------WILSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403.

FFeb7 ------------------------------------------The Gilman Cafe Home of the Famous Tenderloins!

Daily Specials as well as Menu Items New Winter Hours Monday - Friday 11 am - 4 pm Saturday 7 am - 4 pm Closed Sunday 660-876-5888 TMar20 ------------------------------------------RENTAL DEPARTMENT * Sewer Snake * Floor Sander * Floor Polisher * Post Auger (1 man) * Pressure Washer * Table & Chairs JIMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BUILDING SUPPLIES DO IT BEST HARDWARE & RENTAL CENTER 3029 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton 660-359-4444 Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 7:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Noon TJan31 ------------------------------------------JERRY'S GUN SHOP & NORTH MISSOURI OUTDOORS 10761 Argo Road * Chula, MO 660-639-2555, home 660-359-1897, cell 660-349-0654, cell Now Offering Archery Supplies - Sales & Service We Still Buy * Sell * Trade Guns * Hunting Supplies HRS: Tues. - Fri. 10-5; Sat. 9-5 Call for Availability Visa * Mastercard Mathews FJan31 ------------------------------------------CLARK PLUMBING & HEATING, 2324 Princeton Road, 359-2007. Residential & Commercial, New Construction, Remodel & Repair, Water Heaters & Boilers, Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Video Inspection, Backhoe Service, Certified, Backflow Testing & Installation.

TJan6-31 ------------------------------------------S&B Hinnen Hauling & Construction, L.L.C. Rock â&#x20AC;˘ Sand â&#x20AC;˘ Dirt Asphalt â&#x20AC;˘ Grain Demolition Debris & Excavation Services Shaunda - 660-973-4445 Brian - 660-973-2983 90 Mansur Street Chula, MO 64635 sbhinnenhauling@yahoo.com FDec30-Jan24 -------------------------------------------

WEB SITES

REAL ESTATE

FARM NEEDS

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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.â&#x20AC;?

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

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*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES 660-358-2682 L905tf ------------------------------------------CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree Pulling/Removal with Skid Loader Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FMar13 ------------------------------------------See GFG Ag Services for your One Stop Shop for hunters.

Muck and Lacrosse boots, gloves and Trophy Rocks.

GFG Ag Services 614 Harris Ave 359-2588 or 359-6180 G19dtf ------------------------------------------Meek Family Farms is interested in adding a few more acres to our operation. We no-till all hillsides to preserve your soil and have experience with cover crops. We have dozers to maintain conservation practices or to construct new ones. Looking forward to working with you to better the production capability of your farm. Call 660-425-4945 or email JHM@grm.net. M716d17* ------------------------------------------BETTER CHOICES Call your local Merschman Seeds Dealer Rodney Roberts 660-654-0622 rodneyr@merschmanseeds.com.

Brandy Roberts 660-654-0086 doublerrag@gmail.com MJan17-Feb28 -------------------------------------------

tf ------------------------------------------GFG www.gfgagservices.com dtf ------------------------------------------Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf -----------------------------------------CENTURY 21 TEAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;ELITE www.C21Trenton.com www.MissouriFarms.com C184dtf -------------------------------------------

INSURANCE Shelter Insurance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re your shield.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com TFeb7 ------------------------------------------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.

TMar20 ------------------------------------------See me for quotes on *Life Insurance *Guaranteed Life Insurance *Annuities *IRAs *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN 903 Main St., Trenton, MO 660-359-0100 51 years in the Insurance Business TMar20 ------------------------------------------HELTON INSURANCE Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ...

Call Phil or Leah 660-359-3806 * 660-635-0434 * 660-635-0537.

We welcome Brian McDaniel to our team! He is originally from Gilman City and we feel his 26 years experience in the insurance business is a BIG PLUS to our agency. Give Brian a call at 816-289-1935 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" TFeb7 ------------------------------------------Transitioning into Medicare soon? or want to compare plan prices?

It only takes 10 minutes to discuss the savings or benefits you should be receiving. Call or text me today for your FREE consultation!

Danielle Knapp Licensed Agent Senior Benefits Services 660-654-3077 SBSteam.net/danielleknapp Visit me at: 1039 Oklahoma Avenue - Trenton TJan31 -------------------------------------------

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.â&#x20AC;?

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

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Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Kathy Cheek at 660-359-5647.

S553dtf ------------------------------------------1, 2 and 3 bedroom houses for rent. 1 bedroom apartment for rent with utilities paid. Bob Morgans. 660-654-0460. dtf ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------For Rent - nice, clean one bedroom apartment, utilities paid, $575 monthly, deposit required. Call 660-654-4248.

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FOR SALE For all your electrical needs, fuse boxes, breaker boxes & breakers Square D, GE & CutlerHammer. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660.

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WANTED Wanting to buy standing timber: cottonwood, maple, oak, walnut. Call 660-646-5082 after 6:00 p.m. dtf -------------------------------------------

PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!

GREG FREEMAN 358-4003

PickGreg.com dtf ----------------------------------------For Service Beyond The Sale, Call Me! John Graber Land & Farm Specialist 660-654-3566 johngraber@davidsonre.com Davidson Real Estate Specializing in Land & Farms 321 N. Walnut Cameron, MO 64429 (816) 632-4400 www.FarmSales.com info@davidsonre.com FJan31 -------------------------------------------

CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!

MELISSA PURKAPILE 359-1101

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NOTICES The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday thru Friday.

The office is closed on Sat.

Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged.

Photo with obituary $35 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 Multi-generation picture $25 Color print from R-T $5 ------------------------------------------THE PEOPLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CO-OP, 1736 East 9th â&#x20AC;˘ 359-3313. Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CENEX. 83 years of service & experience. MR. TIRE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dean, Hankook, Cooper tires. TJan24 -------------------------------------------

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

RUMMAGE SALE ! !

------------------------------------------Moving Sale - Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Antiques, household items and furniture. 407 E. Tuggle St., Gallatin, MO. L593d17* -------------------------------------------

HELP WANTED The City of Laredo is accepting applications for a part-time Maintenance worker. Must be at least 21 years of age with a clean background and be able to pass drug and alcohol screenings. Must be able to do manual labor including lifting and able to operate a tractor, road grader, lawn mower, etc. Water & wastewater license preferred but not required. Driver's license & H.S. Diploma/GED required. Salary negotiable based on experience.

Taking applications through February 6th. Contact Laredo City Hall at (660) 286-2632 for further information and applications.

EOEC L81d4 ------------------------------------------Tindal MFA has 2 full-time positions: 1 full-time truck driver & 1 full-time custom applicator/truck driver. Both positions require a class A CDL. Both positions are 40 hours a week plus overtime in season. Both positions will offer health insurance, 401K retirement, vacation.

Apply at http://mfainc.com/about/careers or stop by Trenton and apply in person.

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Immediate positions available for off road articulating truck heavy equipment machine operators. Experience preferred but not required. Wages range from $17-20.00 based off experience.

Health/life package. Pre-drug screening. Overnight travel possible depending on job site; which varies covering NW Missouri and Southern Iowa. Daily allowance paid if travel is 61+ miles from residence. Apply online at www.kkentconst.com.

K714d28* ------------------------------------------Seeking mature couple to manage a bed & breakfast. Free room & board. Salary would be percentage of proceeds from guest bookings. For information, contact Stephen Swift at 719520-0164.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Trenton will be accepting sealed bids for cash renting approximately 65 acres, more or less, of row crop north of Trenton beginning March 1, 2020. Bids will be for one year at which time the Lease shall automatically renew for a period of one (1) year, four times. Lessee will be required to pay rent in advance by March 1st each year.

Bids will be accepted until Friday, January 31, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the office of Cindy Simpson, City Clerk, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, Missouri 64683. Questions can be directed to City Clerk Cindy Simpson. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the City. dJan17 ------------------------------------------ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Trenton Municipal Utilities (TMU) is accepting bids for Trailer Mounted Jet Rodder.

Specifications can be obtained by contacting Kenny Ricketts at 660-359-2838. Bids will be accepted at City Hall, 1100 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683, until 2:00 p.m. on February 3, 2020.

TMU reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the Utility. dJan17 -------------------------------------------

Business Department/Administrative Support Position at Serve Link Home Care. Responsiblities include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Human Resource Support and Customer Service. Seeking an individual who is comfortable with computer accounting software, Microsoft Office including Excel and Word and business phone communication.

Good working environment, software and computer resources. Apply online at servelink.ersp.biz/employment or 1510 E. 9th St., PO Box 308, Trenton, MO 64683. Join our team of professionals supporting over 80 home care employees serving patients throughout north central Missouri. Serve Linkâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI For The Year Ending December 31, 2019 BEGINNING CASH BALANCE RECEIPTS: Sur Tax Current Property Tax Delinquent â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Property Tax Railroad & Utility Tax Interest Other-Reimburse TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE DISBURSEMENTS: Vendor American Bottoms Republican-Times B. Spickard T & L Auto Norris J. Hostetler J. Korody TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ENDING CASH BALANCE

$14,084.57 7,701.11 7,645.26 0.00 852.57 0.00 2,184.09 $18,272.97 $32,357.54 Purpose Insurance Publications Ballots Parts Stone Trucking Hyd. Oil

770.00 59.15 81.44 1,603.56 14,289.49 6,225.52 139.98 $23,169.14 $ 9,213.33

I, Jerry Korody, Clerk of Washington Township do hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete and correct statement as required by Section 231.280 RSMo. for the year ending December 31, 2019. d17

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CLASSIFIEDS IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI IN THE MATTER OF: TYNSLEE AVALINE DEHART, Minor.

Case No.: 19AG-PR00055 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to: TRISTAN LEE VENCILL UNKNOWN TRENTON, MO 64683 You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Probate Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is Guardianship and Conservatorship of a Minor for whom you are the putative natural father per Section 210.822.1, RSMo. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above and the name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is: CRYSTAL LOVETT 6 SOUTH GREEN STREET GREEN CITY, MO 63545 660-874-5075 You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after January 17, 2020, judgment by default will be entered against you.

IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI IN THE MATTER OF: TAYDEN BLAICE DEHARTSHOEMAKER, Minor.

Case No.: 19AG-PR00054 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to: BART TYLER UNKNOWN TRENTON, MO 64683 You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Probate Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is Guardianship and Conservatorship of a Minor for whom you are the putative natural father per Section 210.822.1, RSMo. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above and the name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is: CRYSTAL LOVETT 6 SOUTH GREEN STREET GREEN CITY, MO 63545 660-874-5075 You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after January 17, 2020, judgment by default will be entered against you.

/s/ Madison Beverlin Probate Clerk dJan17,24,31, Feb7 -------------------------------------------

/s/ Madison Beverlin Probate Clerk dJan17,24,31, Feb7 -------------------------------------------

FINANCIAL STATEMENT Wilson Township, Grundy County, Missouri For The Year Ending December 31, 2019 BEGINNING CASH BALANCE RECEIPTS Current Property Tax Railroad & Utility Tax Interest, Refunds, Div. Donated Rock CART Rock TOTAL RECEIPTS TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE

45,808.85 9,720.46 114.14 2,435.93 16,055.05 $74,134.43 $81,584.80

DISBURSEMENTS: Vendor Purpose Tim Miller Haul Rock Roger Anderson Salary Salary Jack Bethards Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coop Fuel T & L Auto Repairs U.S. Treasury Payroll Tax MO Dept. of Revenue Payroll Tax Karen Gray Reimbursement Republican-Times Ads Ronald Owens Tubes Betty Spickard Election Expense Lamma Excavation Dirt work AC Excavation Dirt work Norris Quarries Rock MTO Tires, repairs Nationwide Bondâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Insurance Derry Heavy Equipment Repairs Citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bank & Trust Fees MO Emp. Mutual Ins. Insurance Crow-Miller Ins. Insurance TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ENDING CASH BALANCE

10,669.72 3,210.06 1,309.98 3,146.69 52.15 847.14 44.00 63.10 139.35 1,000.00 893.94 3,240.000 1,470.00 18,582.46 1,085.00 170.00 1,288.93 42.00 1,098.00 2,289.00 $50,641.52 $30,943.28

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$7,450.37

I, Cynthia Sawyer, Clerk of Wilson Township do hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete and correct statement as required by Section 231.280 RSMo. for the year ending December 31, 2019. d17

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT Jefferson Township, Grundy County, Missouri for the year ending December 31, 2019.

BEGINNING CASH BALANCE (Checking) $ 1,758.29 (Savings Acct.) $84,833.10 (CD) $27,996.00 RECEIPTS Sur Tax 44.40 Current Property Tax 38,484.54 Delinquent Property Tax 197.95 Railroad & Utility Tax 33,791.30 Others - cart rock, savings 21,171.21 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 93,689.40 TOTAL AMOUNT AVAILABLE $208,276.79 DISBURSEMENTS Vendor Purpose Trager Limestone Rock 26,696.61 Norris Quarry Rock 41,098.79 Jared Lamma Haul Rock & Wages 33,771.92 Landes Oil Fuel-Grease-Oil 732.37 Crow Walker Ins. Insurance Coverage 2,528.00 Nationwide Insurance Insurance Coverage 130.00 Grundy Electric Meter & Usage 348.26 IRS & Div. of Un-Emp. Taxes 705.31 Republican-Times Legal 180.20 Sager Accounting Tax Forms Preparation 54.00 Bank Fees 45.00 Citizens Bank & Trust CB&T Safe Deposit Box 18.00 Grundy Co. Treasurer Election Fees & Tube 486.03 Township Board Wages & Expenses 4,206.04 Mike Eckert Grader Tire Repair 359.00 T & L Auto Supply Parts & Supplies 788.72 Foley Equipment Grader Repairs 389.52 Van Keppel Grader Repairs 2,110.97 Township Board Wages & Expenses 4,206.04 Trenton Township Tractor Purchase (1/2) 7,500.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $122,148.74 ENDING CASH BALANCE $ 86,128.05 I, STEPHANIE J. ECKERT, Trustee of Jefferson Township, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete and correct statement as required by Section 231.280 RSMo. for the year ending December 31, 2019. d17

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AREA DEATHS

NEW ARRIVALS

Steven Robert McNutt

Daxton Wayne Johnson

Steven Robert McNutt, a 71-year-old Trenton resident, died at 5:21 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 17, 2020) at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.

A family visitation is scheduled from 1 p.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home.

Mr. McNutt was born on May 30, 1948 in St. Joseph, the son of Charles and Crystal Hayworth McNutt.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry of the home; a daughter, Alicia Stogdill of Grand River, IA; a sister, Betty Miller of Creston, IA; a brother, Marvin McNutt of Bedford, IA; a step-son, Justin

Berry and his wife, Adriana of Pleasant Hill; grandchildren, Matthew Berry, James Steven “Jimmy” Berry and Hayes Stogdill; step-grandchildren, Gregory Wright and Tony Warren; a sister-in-law, Linda Patterson; a brother-in-law, Bob McIntyre and his wife, Julia; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Larry McNutt and Kenneth McNutt; an infant sister, Rebecca; and his mother-in-law, Joan McIntyre.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Green Hills Animal Shelter of Trenton and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Mike W. Norton Mike W. Norton, a 71-yearold resident of Chariton, IA, died on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. today (Friday, Jan. 17, 2020) at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Interment was in the Chariton Cemetery.

Mr. Norton was born on Sept. 3, 1948 in Marshalltown, IA, the son of Wayne M. and Shirley Herkman Norton. He spent quite a bit of time growing up in Des Moines and Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School in 1966.

He was then drafted into the Army and served overseas in Germany from February 1969 to May 1970.

Mr. Norton worked several jobs after returning from the service, including working for the railroad. He was married on June 21, 1980 to Leanne

Name Omitted Pat Hessing of Trenton was omitted as a surviving sisterin-law in the obituary for Jerry Duane Keith, appearing in the Tuesday, Jan. 14 edition of the Trenton Republican-Times.

Ag Sessions Are Planned Area residents with questions regarding livestock can have them answered when an extension specialist makes monthly visits to Trenton.

MU Extension livestock specialist Jenna Monnig,will be at the Grundy County Extension office the last Monday of each month, beginning on Monday, Jan. 27. Ms. Monnig will be in the office, located in the basement of Willis Alexander Hall on the North Central Missouri College campus, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Ration balancing and hay testing of enrollment in the Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program are among the questions that can be addressed along with other livestock-related topics.

There is no cost and no appointment is necessary. Onfarm consultations are also available by appointment. Ms. Monnig can be contacted at 660-748-3315.

Omitted College students, as well as graduating high school seniors, are eligible to apply for scholarships through ScholarLink, the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri’s online application process.

The college students were omitted from information provided to the Republican-Times and appearing in the newspaper on Jan. 14. Applications can be downloaded at cfnwmo.org, with the deadline for submission being March 1 for most of the scholarships.

Sisul. The family made their home in Chariton and he worked for Hy-Vee in the maintenance department for many years. He enjoyed raising and showing horses, going to auctions and never knew a stranger and enjoyed many conversations with everyone he could.

He is survived by his wife, Leanne; his daughter, Christina (Troy) Umbenhower of Chariton; son, Brandon Norton and his wife, Patricia of Trenton; several grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Norton in 2011; his parents; and three siblings, Gary Norton, Paula Constable and Mark Norton.

Memorials may be made in care of the family to be designated at a later date.

AREA MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Beef taco with whole grain chips, lettuce, tomato, fiesta corn, refried beans, ambrosia salad, sugar cookie.

Tuesday-Glazed ham, corn casserole, baked sweet potato, one-half banana, wheat dinner roll.

Wednesday-Turkey, mashed potatoes, winter mixed vegetables, apple spice cake, plums, wheat hot roll.

Thursday-Beef and bean chili, broccoli, buttered corn, applesauce, whole wheat crackers.

Friday-Chicken strips or breaded chicken livers, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered peas and carrots, blushing pears, homemade wheat bread.

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

Trevor and Brittany Johnson of Trenton are the parents of a 7 pound, 13 ounce baby boy, born on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The baby was 20 1/4 inches long and was named Daxton Wayne. He is the couple’s first child.

Maternal grandparents are Ryan and Keri Hughs of Brimson. Maternal great-grandparents are Roxanna Hughs, Kenny Hughs and Larry Dixon, all of Trenton. Maternal great-great-grandmother is Naomi Wilkerson of Avon Park, FL. Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Jessica Draper of Trenton and Tim Johnson of Louisiana, MO. Paternal greatgrandparents are Peggy Mastin and Harry Dale Boyle of Trenton. Paternal great-greatgrandmothers are Judy Bates of Trenton and Iris Boyle of Jamesport.

Area Students On Honor Lists Residents from Trenton and Princeton were among those named to the fall honor lists at Truman State University at Kirksville.

Lexie Tolson of Trenton was named to the president’s list with a 4.0 grade point average.

Dale Bagley of Princeton was named to the vice president’s list with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99.

MSU Names Honor Students Three Trenton residents were among students named to the fall semester dean’s list at Missouri State University in Springfield.

Named to the list were Kendra Betz, Werthen Gass and Ashley Weaver. To be named to the list, students must have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Photo Courtesy of E’Lisha Gass

Trenton Middle School held its spelling bee on Wednesday with winners and alternates selected to compete in the Grundy County Spelling Bee at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30 in the TMS Media Center. The fifth grade winner was Graeme Sager with the word “nervous.”

Colton Ledbetter was the fifth grade runner-up and the alternate is Micah Clear. Titus Kottwitz was the sixth grade champion, spelling the word “trembling.” Brianna Wheelbarger was the sixth grade runner-up and Garrison Otto is the alternate. The winning word in the seventh grade, “scattering,” was spelled by Josh Truitt. Colton Hammond was the seventh grade runner-up and Shay Turner is the alternate. Zane Michael won the eighth grade title with the word “obstacles.” Ava Frazier was the runner-up and Shayla Chapman is the alternate. Pictured are, from left, front row, Micah Clear, Garrison Otto, Shay Turner, Shayla Chapman; middle row, Colton Ledbetter, Brianna Wheelbarger, Colton Hammond, Ava Frazier; and back row, Graeme Sager, Titus Kottwitz, Josh Truitt and Zane Michael.

NCMC To Honor Family Of Year At Homecoming The North Central Missouri College Student Senate has announced the NCMC Family of the Year, who will be recognized on Jan. 22 during Homecoming and Alumni Appreciation Day activities at the Ketcham Community Center.

The 2019-2020 NCMC Family of the Year is the Demetrious Houston family of Birmingham, AL. Demetrius and Arnetra Houston were nominated by their son and current NCMC Pirate, Demarius, who is a sophomore on the men’s basketball team and

made the trip to the NJCAA National Tournament in 2019.

Their oldest son, Demetrius Jr., was a Pirate and on the NCMC men’s basketball team from 2015-2017. The Houstons also have two daughters, Demetria and Breaunna.

Recognition of the NCMC Family of the Year will take place between the Lady Pirates and Pirates games. The Family of the Year award is sponsored by the NCMC Student Senate and NCMC Student Affairs.

Nominations were solicited from current students.

The Lady Pirates and Pirates

will play against the Metropolitan Community College Wolves with the women tipping off at 5 p.m. and the men at 7 p.m. Additional activities include a pre-game tailgate sponsored by BTC Bank of Trenton and Smithfield Hog Production-Missouri, NCMC Dance Wave performing during halftime of the Lady Pirates game and coronation during halftime for the Pirates game. Alumni classes will be recognized throughout the evening as well as NCMC student organizations and student athletes.

Area Students Earn Honors Area students were named to the fall semester academic lists at State Technical College of Missouri in Linn.

Students named to the dean’s list with a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 were Dylan Harris, Isaac Harris, Max McNabb and Elijah Oyler of Trenton and Logan Boxley and Cameron Jones of Princeton. Named to the honor list with a GPA of 3.0 to 3.49 were Clayton Sweeten of Princeton and NaVontae Rainey of Newtown.

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