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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

TRENTON

REPUBLICAN-TIMES

Trenton, MO 64683

Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 155th Year - No. 70

Briefs... Water Flushing Planned Trenton Municipal Utilities staff will begin flushing the water distribution system beginning on Wednesday, May 8 and continuing for approximately two weeks. The area to be flushed includes the area west of Highway 65 to the railroad tracks from the north city limits to the south city limits. Flushing will take place during weekdays from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. According to TMU, this is a semi-annual requirement of the water treatment process. There may be some discolored water during the hours of flushing. It is recommended customers run water for a short period of time to make sure the water is clear before doing laundry or to wait until after flushing hours. Persons with questions can contact the water treatment plant at 660-359-3211.

THS Choir Concert R-T Photo/Diane Lowrey

The 2019-20 Trenton FFA officer team includes, from left, front row, President Grace Allen, Vice President Mackenzie McAtee, Vice President Allena Allen, Secretary McKenna Cox, Treasurer Kayli Crawford; back row, Reporter Jaycie Griffin, Reporter Camdyn Leeper, Reporter Olivia Roberts, Sentinel Kidridge Griffin and Chaplain Logan Stanton.

TRENTON FFA

Help Stamp Out Hunger

Members Receive Recognition

Local lettercarriers will be teaming up with the National Association of Lettercarriers to participate in the “Help Stamp Out Hunger” campaign on Saturday, May 11. Lettercarriers will be leaving bags in mailboxes this week which can be filled with non-perishable food items which, in turn, will be donated to the Community Food Pantry in Grundy County. The items will be picked up by the lettercarriers on May 11 and residents are asked to leave the bagged items next to their mailbox. Among the items suggested for donation are canned soups, canned meats, canned vegetables, peanut butter, pasta, rice or cereal. An envelope will also be placed in the bags in which persons can leave a monetary donation. Money will be donated to the Second Harvest Community Food Bank, which in turn will use the funds to provide additional food to the local food pantry.

New Officers Installed New officers were installed and special awards presented to members of the Trenton FFA during the chapter’s annual banquet on Friday night in the Trenton High School gym. The chapter president for 2019-20 is Grace Allen. Other officers are Mackenzie McAtee and Allena Allen, vice presidents; McKenna Cox, secretary; Kayli Crawford, treasurer; Jaycie Griffin, Camdyn Leeper and Olivia Roberts, reporters; Kidridge Griffin, sentinel; and Logan Stanton, chaplain. Announced as junior officers were Colton Roy, secretary; Rebecca Urich, treasurer; and Randy Bowden and Allison Yoder, reporters. STAR awards were presented to Teresa Yoder, STAR Chapter Farmer; Mackenzie McAtee, STAR Chapter in Placement; McKenna Cox, STAR Chapter in Agribusiness; and Colton Roy and Kaci Persell, STAR Greenhand. Receiving the Gary Brinser Outstanding Senior Award was Melea Farmer, who was also awarded the Jerry Whitney Memorial Scholarship. The Black Family Outstanding Junior Award went to Grace Allen. The Kiwanis Loan went to Allison Yoder while Kaci Persell was awarded the Frank Hoffman Memorial SAE Loan. The BTC Bank SAE Award went to Kidridge Griffin and the Black Family WLC Loan was presented to Matthew Slater.

GRUNDY R-5 FFA

The Trenton High School choirs will present their spring concert at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10 at the First Baptist Church. Performing groups will include the concert choir, Gold Rush and the state solo and ensemble qualifiers. Year-end honors, including the Ann Brinser and Ruth Risser awards, will be announced near the conclusion of the concert. The public is invited to attend.

Scholarships were presented to Hunter Beverlin, the Trenton FFA Alumni Scholarship; Nick Velazquez, the Steinhoff Scholarship; Grace Allen, Matthew Slater, Logan Stanton, Dolan Huber and Noah Lewis, the Washington Leadership Conference Scholarships; and Camdyn Leeper, Allison Yoder and Kaci Persell, the Meservey FFA Public Speaking Scholarship. The Blue and Gold Award for leadership, teamwork and participation went to Allena Allen. Kayli Crawford received the Black and Gold Award for her impact on the chapter and its members. The Brownfield Buckle Award, presented by KTTN, went to Allena Allen and Dolan Huber. Chapter Leadership Medals were presented to Randy Bowden and Rebecca Urich, freshmen; Kidridge Griffin and Olivia Roberts, sophomores; Logan Stanton and Allena Allen, juniors; and Teresa Yoder and Melea Farmer, seniors. Chapter Scholarship Medals were given to Colton Roy, Camryn Willey, Nick Velazquez, Eric Wong, Riley Walker, Rillie Ratliff, Laura Carlson and Jaycie Griffin. Sara Carson received the Community Service Award while the Old Farmer Award went to Jillian Nichols and Dakota Polk. Receiving the Top 10 Percent Active Participation Award were Kidridge Griffin, Jaycie Griffin, Hunter

Trenton Man Dies In Mishap A Trenton resident was killed on Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle accident in Daviess County. Richard Moore, 61, was pronounced dead at the Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, where he was taken following the accident. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the motorcycle he was operating was southbound on Highway 13, one mile north of Coffey, when it went off the roadway, hit a guardrail and overturned, causing Moore to be ejected. The vehicle received extensive damage. Moore was riding as part of the “Grandma’s Ride” poker run, which was being held to raise funds to support the Trenton Fire Department. The ride, sponsored by Cissy Wilcoxson, is held yearly in memory of four children who perished in a 2015 house fire in Trenton.

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Twelve Pages CLASS OF 2019 Graduation Is May 12

Events Honor Seniors This will be a busy week for the Trenton High School Class of 2019, which will have several events leading up to graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 12. The Senior Awards program will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 in the high school gym. Students will be recognized for their academic achievements with the presentation of various scholarships and honors. Baccalaureate will be held immediately following the awards presentation and will take place at the First Baptist Church. Class members will conduct the ceremonies, which will feature newlynamed Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey as the guest speaker. Class President Saedee Jackson will give the invocation, Isaac Harris will have the scripture reading and Salem Croy will give the devotion before the introduction of the speaker by Laura Carlson. Senior members of Gold Rush will have the special music and the prelude will be presented by Charlie Bacon, Matt Sibbit and Dylan Harris. Graduation will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 12 in the Ketcham Community Center on the campus of North Central Missouri College. The class valedictorian and salutatorian will give remarks during the ceremony, which will also include recognition of honor graduates by THS Principal Ron Franklin. Franklin, Superintendent Dan Wiebers and Board President Doug Franklin will present diplomas to members of the senior class, who will also be congratulated by a representative from the faculty and noncertified staff as selected by the class. There will also be special music by the THS  Concert Band and Gold Rush.

Wednesday, May 1

Annual FFA Banquet Honors Member Achievements The Grundy R-5 FFA Chapter held its annual banquet on Wednesday, May 1 in the school gym, recognizing members for their achievements during the year. Greenhand Degrees were awarded to Daya Allnutt, Fletcher Christy, Logan Foster, Tracer Golden, Colton Smiley, Caden Gann, Abigail Mathews and Dorothy Mathews. Receiving their Chapter Degrees were Weston Carver, Parker Christy, Ada Fox, Aiden Gann, Caden Gann, Rylee Johnson, Grace Larson, Cooper Lewis, Macy Saul, Abby Webb and Dorothy Mathews. Mayce Axtell was awarded the Area Degree and Cayden Bowe was awarded the State Degree. Chapter FFA Scholarship awards were given to students who have outstanding academic achievements. Those recipients include d Daya Allnutt, Cayden Ashford, Mayce Axtell, Ellen Baxter, Emma Baxter, Wayne Baxter, Kendra Betz, Taylor Brunelle, Briana Carpio, Parker Christy, Fletcher Christy, Logan Foster, Ada Fox, Aiden Gann, Aubrey Gann, Tracer Golden, Rylee Johnson, Grace Larson, Cooper Lewis, Abigail Mathews, Dorothy Mathews, Anna Mi-

lazzo, Jandie Peterson, Macy Saul, Abby Webb and Tanner Williams. Chapter FFA Leadership Awards were given to members who have received 45 points on the participation chart and included Caden Ashford, Ellen Baxter, Emma Baxter, Kendra Betz, Taylor Brunelle, Weston Carver, Parker Christy, Fletcher Christy, Ada Fox, Aiden Gann, Aubrey Gann, Caden Gann, Tracer Golden, Rylee Johnson, Grace Larson, Cooper Lewis, Dorothy Mathews, Anna Milazzo, Jandie Peterson, Macy Saul, Abby Webb and Tanner Williams. Emma Baxter was recognized for participating in State FFA Choir. Ada Fox and Rylee Johnson were recognized for performing on the State FFA talent stage. Ten members were recognized for serving in the Courtesy Corp and MOASK/IRC certificates were given out with the assistance of Rebecca Steinhoff. The top CDE team individuals were recognized. They included Mayce Axtell, Ag Sales; Aubrey Gann, Dairy Foods; Daya Allnutt, Floriculture; Fletcher Christy, Entomology; Macy See R-5, Page 6

National Weather Service Mostly cloudy during the first part of the week with thunderstorms expected through Wednesday night. Highs will be around 69 on Tuesday and 58 on Wednesday. Lows will be around 50. The high on Thursday, May 2 was 61, Friday’s high was 60, Saturday’s high was 72 and Sunday’s high was 77 with a low of 51. The high on Sunday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 72, the low was 52.

What’s Inside... Changes in the THS coaching staff continue to be made with new head coaches named for the boys basketball and girls softball programs. See page 2 of today’s RepublicanTimes for information about Corbin Coe and Joel Hultman.

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Photo Courtesy of Grundy R-5 FFA

Installed as officers of the Grundy R-5 FFA for the 2019-20 school year during the annual banquet were, from left, Jandie Peterson, chaplain; Parker Christy, sentinel; Rylee Johnson, reporter; Dorothy Mathews, treasurer; Ada Fox, secretary; Ellen Baxter, vice president; and Anna Milazzo, president.

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