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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
TRENTON
REPUBLICAN-TIMES Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 155th Year - No. 57
Trenton, MO 64683
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Twelve Pages
Annual Meeting
Individuals, Businesses Recognized Members of the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the past year during the organization’s annual meeting on Friday night held at the Ketcham Community Center on the North Central Missouri College campus. The event, which was attended by over 250 individuals, opened with a welcome by Chamber Board President Cale Gondringer and Chamber Executive Director Debbie Carman, who also gave a year-in-review report. Ms. Carman said she hopes to soon be able to announce a new location for the chamber and license bureau, which was destroyed by a fire in February. Gondringer also introduced members of the chamber board, who include Marshall Austin, Kathi Brewer, Chuck Jones, Dr. Lenny Klaver, Dr. Andy Cox, Micah Landes, Amy Lewis, Bob Pippen, Phillip Ray, Jackie Soptic, Ron Urton, Kim Washburn, Tara Walker, Dan Wiebers and Donita Youtsey. Joe Brinser, a member of the Trenton Ambassadors, introduced other members who include Rachel Arnold, Chad Boyd, Sharon Barnett, Stephanie Burnfin, Robin
Chambers, Megan Derry, Linda Eads, Amy Franklin, Ali Gray, Jeanie Griffin, Sue Huffstutter, Laura Kimble, Marlisa Klinginsmith, Diane Lowrey, Bonita Price, Melissa Purkapile, Lindsey Stevens, Jeb Walker, Joy Wright and student ambassador Cole Soptic. The 2018 Pillars of the Community were R.W. Keuhn and Phil Schlarb, Keuhn, who owned and operated the Gift Nook along with his wife, Twyla, expressed his appreciation to the community for their support of his business and allowing his family to given back. Schlarb, who was both an instructor and administrator at NCMC, talked about efforts to restart a fine arts program in the community and encouraged those in attendance to help with this effort. The Green Hills Recreation Association received the award as the Organization of the Year. Speaking on behalf of the GHRA, Taya Ray thanked the community for its support in making the organization a success. GHRA is starting its third year of offering youth recreation opportunities. See Chamber, Page 7
TRENTON R-9 SCHOOL BOARD
R-T Photos/Diane Lowrey
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting on Friday night, recognizing two individuals, two businesses and an organization. The honorees, pictured above, were, from left, front row, Phil Schlarb and R.W. Keuhn, Pillars of the Community; Taya Ray, representing the Organization of the Year, Green Hills Recreation Association; back row, Jim Cox and Donita Youtsey, representing the Business of the Year, Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments; and Scott May and Bob Pippen, representing the Business of the Year, Modine Manufacturing. At right, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton (Seth Cox and Phil Ray) made an appearance during the lip sync competition, capturing the 2019 title.
Board Offers Contract
Bailey Named New THS Principal Kasey Bailey will be the Trenton High School principal for the 2019-2020 school year. Bailey, who is currently serving as assistant principal for both THS and Trenton Middle School, will assume his new duties on Aug. 1. He was named to his new position by the board of education during a meeting on Friday afternoon. His salary will be $72,765.
Bailey is a THS graduate and received his associate in arts degree from North Central Missouri College, his bachelor of science in education degree from Northwest Missouri State University and his masters degree in education administration from William Woods University. Before being named assistant principal, Bailey taught eighth grade social studies at
TMS and served as middle school head football coach. In addition to his duties at Trenton R-9, Bailey is a Missouri Leadership Conference graduate and has presented at the Missouri Educational Technology Conference. He and his wife, Krista, are the parents of three sons. He is the son of Kevin and Cathy Bailey of Trenton. Kasey Bailey
WOMEN’S SHELTER Annual Fundraiser
Chief’s Tea Is April 12 The seventh annual Chief’s Tea to benefit the Green Hills Women’s Shelter will be held on Friday, April 12. The tea is hosted by Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross and will be held at the First Assembly of God Church Activity Center, beginning at 11 a.m. Instead of the traditional brunch, a luncheon will be served during the event, which will also include a survivor’s panel of domestic violence survivors, a keynote speaker who has lived See Tea, Page 7
Briefs... Committees To Meet The finance, utility and administrative committees of the Trenton City Council will hold meetings tonight (Tuesday) at city hall. The Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. to discuss the 2019-20 budget for Trenton Municipal Utilities. The Utility Committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. will include discussion of pad and pole mount transformer bids and a review of monthly financial reports. The Administrative Committee will meet at 7 p.m. to discuss the city ordinance regarding snow removal from sidewalks and review animal boarding proposals.
Rissler Book Fair The Rissler Elementary School will hold its spring book fair on March 25-29 in the school library. Students, parents, grandparents will be able to stop by the library from 3 to 5 p.m. on March 24 to March 28 and from 3 to 6 p.m. on March 29 to purchase items. Students will also be able to purchase books during their library. In conjunction with the final day of the book fair, the school will hold an art show and family night from 5 to 6 p.m. with several activities planned. Bobbie Hainey is the Rissler School librarian.
Laredo Meeting The Laredo R-7 School District will host a public meeting on Tuesday, March 26 to present information regarding the proposed continuation of a $1.40 levy for operating expenses. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Laredo Community Building. Voters will be asked to approve the levy during the April 2 school election.
Chamber Coffee
Submitted Photo
Trenton High School’s Gold Rush choir spent the weekend touring St. Louis and working with various clinicians and teachers in the area as well as visiting local attractions. There were 23 students on the trip. Tyler Busick is the Trenton R-9 vocal music instructor.
National Weather Service Sunny through the middle of the week, with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 30s. The high at the Government Weather Station at Trenton on Thursday, March 14 was 44, the high on Friday was 57 and the high on Saturday was 48. Sunday’s high was 57, the low was 25. There was.03 of an inch of rain on Thursday. There was no report from the Government Weather Station at Spickard.
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a coffee on Thursday, March 21. Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments will sponsor the event, which will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the dining area of the apartments. Breakfast snacks will be served. Chamber members are encouraged to participate in the networking opportunity.
What’s Inside... Another THS senior has signed a letter of intent to continue her college athletic career. See page 2 of today’s RepublicanTimes for a photo and information about Mykah Hurley, who is headed to John Wood Community College.
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