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GRUNDY COUNTY MUSEUM

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Opens July 4 For 2020 Season

Photography History Is Featured Exhibit “Photography Now and Then” will be the theme for the 2020 focus exhibit at the Grundy County Museum, which opens on Saturday, July 4. Included in the exhibit will be: • A display of 75-plus cameras and items of dark room equipment. The display includes a 1908 Conley, box, folding, bellows, Polaroid, single lens reflex and movievideo cameras from spring wound to battery powered digital. • Sixteen information panels presenting the sequential technical innovations as photogra-

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phy progressed from pinhole cameras to today’s digital still and video cameras. • A walk-in “pinhole camera” demonstrating the earliest concept of photography. • An authentic darkroom equipped with developing tanks, a contact printer and an enlarger. • A list of 16 of Trenton’s historic professional photographers 1890 to 1970. • A display of Trenton and Grundy County venues in the 1930s. • A photo slideshow of photography by current local photographers. • A photo-op station with an

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COVID-19 Numbers

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As of Thursday morning, Grundy County has five active cases of COVID-19, with two new cases reported. Numbers provided by the Grundy County Health Department show 21 total positive cases since testing began. Other area counties and their testing numbers (reporting varies from county to county) - Sullivan, 112 (eight active); Linn, 19 (three active, 1 death); Harrison, 17; Livingston, 15 (seven recovered, seven under observation, one released); Caldwell, 14 (12 recovered); Carroll, 11 (no active); Daviess, 9 (four current, five recovered); Mercer, 6 (four out of isolation); and Putnam, 3 (two released, 1 being monitored). Other counties in the Region H area of northwest Missouri include Andrew, 52; Atchison, 4; Buchanan, 886; Clinton, 27; DeKalb, 11; Gentry 58; Holt, 2; Nodaway, 26; and Worth, 4.

8-foot by 8-foot background photo of the iconic Speed Graphic camera. The museum is open from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays. All the museum campus buildings will be open. Admission is $2 for adults, with free admission for active military and children age 12 and under. The museum will be following the recommendations of the Grundy County Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors will be required to wear masks and observe social distancing. Hand sanitizing and disposable masks will be available.

Age enda Se et Forr Ju u ly 7 The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular session Tuesday at the courthouse. Items on the agenda include a road and bridge update at 8:30 a.m., with an emergency management update at 9 a.m. The commission is scheduled to meet with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy at 10 a.m. and with Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson at 10:45 a.m.

MDC, Foundation Team Up For Project

Walkers Can Now ID State Wildflowers by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor Those using the walking trail at Wright Memorial Hospital can not only view newly-planted wildflowers native to Missouri, but can also learn about those species using technology most persons always carry with them. A project started in 2019 has resulted in a barcode being added to signage identifying each of the 320 wildflower plantings located along the trail. Walkers can then use an app on their cellphone to click on the barcode (the app, QR Reader, can be downloaded for free from the phone’s app store). Clicking on the barcode will then take viewers to the website, plantsmap.com, where a photo of the flower will be shown and detailed information will be highlighted. A second viewing option is also available. Persons can open the camera app on their phone and point to the wildflower sign. A message will appear, asking the viewer to open the Safari app. Once the app is clicked on, viewers will then go to the same “plantsmap.com” website. Gary Schuett, who worked on the project with his wife Joyce, said the Missouri Department of Conservation was looking for a location to feature Missouri wildflowers and that a conversation with MDC Private Land Conservationist Scott Roy resulted in the walking trail being chosen as the per-

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manent site. Schuett researched what flowers could be used and mapped out how and where the flowers should be planted. The idea of the plan was to have flowers that would grow from May until October, which is when the walking trail gets a lot of use. “We wanted to make sure that we had something growing all the time,” Schuett said, adding the plan also outlined the appropriate spacing of the flowers as well as colors, sizing and when they bloom. The flowers are located at two seating sites along the walking trail on the west side of the hospital. The MDC provided the wildflowers, which Schuett estimated would have cost around $1,600 if they had been purchased by the hospital. The planting took place last July, with help from Schuett and the crew from Lawnworks LLC, which has assisted the hospital in other outdoor projects in the past. Some of the flowers bloomed late last summer and in early fall, with the spring and early summer plantings now making their debut. The signs that identify each of the flowers contain not only the name of the species, but the scientific name as well. Schuett said there are 22 varieties within the 320 wildflowers that have been planted, with nearly two-thirds of those species being recognizable to See WMH, Page 9

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Persons using the Wright Memorial Hospital walking trail can now use their cellphones to learn about the Missouri wildflowers recently planted near two of the seating areas. The project is a joint venture of the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation. Gary and Joyce Schuett, pictured above, organized the flower areas.

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2020-21 Budgets Approved At Meetings Area school districts approved budgets for the 2020-21 school year as well as closed out the 201920 school year financials during recent meetings of their boards of education. Tri-County R-7 A deficit budget for the 2020-21 school year was approved by the Tri-County R-7 Board of Education during a meeting on Tuesday night. Superintendent David Probasco reported that revenues are projected at $2,777,512 while expenditures

are estimated at $2,858,657, resulting in a deficit of $81,145. Probasco said revenues have been lowered from previous years to reflect withholdings in state funding and other decreases due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. The board voted to amend the 2019-20 budget to reflect actual revenues and expenditures as well as approved budget transfers. The board discussed COVID-19 planning, but took no action. The next meeting of the board will be on Thursday,

July 9. Grundy R-5 The Grundy R-5 Board of Education approved its 2020-21 budget and took action on personnel during a meeting on Monday night, June 29. Superintendent Phil Fox reported the district is looking at having a balanced budget next school year, with revenues listed at $2,354,851 and expenditures See Boards, Page 9

Mail-in ballots will be available for the Aug. 4 Primary Election with both mailin and absentee voting now under way. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voters are now being allowed to vote by mail for the August election with no reason needed to seek a mail-in ballot from Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard’s office. Any registered voter can request a mail-in ballot with the voted ballot required to be notarized. The request form can be delivered to the county clerk’s office by mail or in person, but the ballot itself must be mailed. A request for an absentee ballot can take place in person through the mail, by fax or by e-mail. The request form seeks a reason for the need to vote absentee and the reason will determine if the ballot must be notarized. Those requesting an absentee ballot due to being incapacitated or confined due to illness or physical disability (including caring for a person who is incapacitated for confined due to illness or disability) will not be required to have their ballots notarized. In addition, those who have contracted or are in an at-risk category for contracting or transmitting COVID-19 will not be required to have the ballot notarized. Those considered to be at risk include those who are 65 years of age and older, have serious heart conditions, are immunocompromised, have liver disease, live in a longterm care facility licensed under Chapter 198, RSMo, have chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma, have chronic kidney disease and are undergoing dialysis or those who have diabetes. Other reasons an absentee ballot may be requested but require notarization include being absent from their precinct on election day, religious belief or practice, employment as an election authority or by an election authority at a location other than their polling place or being a certified participant in the address confidentiality program under the Missouri law because of safety concerns. If a person is voting absentee at the courthouse, the clerk’s office can notarize the signature. The last day to request a ballot by mail is Wednesday, July 22. The deadline to vote absentee in the clerk’s office is 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3.

TRENTON COMMUNITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY FRIDAY, JULY 3 - DUSK - BLACK SILO WINERY

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It will be a warm weekend with a high of 90 expected on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Lows will be in the low 70s with a 20 percent chance of rain each day. The high at Trenton on both Monday and Tuesday was 89 with Wednesday’s high hitting 86. The low on Wednesday was 67 and .88 of an inch of rain fell. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 83, the low was 66 with .10 of an inch of rain.

What’s Inside... The Grundy R-5 FFA chapter held its end of year banquet on Thursday, June 25 at the high school in Galt. See page 3 of today’s Republican-Times for photos and a list of award winners.

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Sports Briefs... FFree Physicals s Offe ere d Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department are again combining to offer free sports physicals to area student athletes who are planning to participate in athletic activities during the 2020-2021 school year. Free physicals will be offered at Wright Memorial Physicians Group on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 22. In order to maintain proper social distancing, appointments are required. Masking and temperature screenings will be required for all as they enter the clinic. Students who want a free sports physical must obtain the MSHSAA form available at WMH Physiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group, or online at www.grundycountyhealth.org. The form must be completed prior to the exam, with a parent/guardian signature. Appointments may be made by contacting the WMH Physiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group at 660-358-5750. The final day to make an appointment will be Friday, July 17.

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What I Love And What I Hate About The MLS Is Back Tournament the name. The MLS is back, so why not call it the MLS is Back Tournament, @HERROLDTIMES right? As Sporting Kansas City captain Matt Besler said in his weekly radio spot Next week, Major on 810 Sport Radio, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We already get made League Soccer fun of enough because we are soccer playwill return with ers and this name doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help any.â&#x20AC;? The name aside, I love the format of the its MLS is Back Tournament in tournament. The event kicks off on July 8 Orlando. While and places all 26 MLS teams into a World several sports Cup-style tournament with a group stage such as the PGA to be followed by knockout rounds leadTour, NASCAR and Pro- ing to the championship. The World Cup fessional Bull Riding - yes, the PBR is format is something new. MLS follows a back, folks - have already returned to more traditional format for their playoffs, weekly competition, the MLSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return will so this gives the event a different look mark the first major North American sport from the norm. The top two teams in each to get back on the field, uh I mean the of the six groups will advance to the knockout round of 16 along with the four pitch. There is a lot to love about the MLS best third-place finishers. From there, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s model for a return to play and some things traditional playoffs with the round of 16 that maybe werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thought out the best. to be followed by the quarterfinals, semiFor this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column I present: The finals and championship. Another thing I love about this format MLS is Back Tournament, what I love and is the MLS is counting group-stage games what I hate. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s start with the easy ones here. I toward the regular season standings. That love the tournament because it is live gives every team an incentive to go out sports coming to my TV. Not just that, but and win those matches. Sometimes in with Sporting Kansas City in the mix, it is group play teams will clinch a trip to the a live sporting event with a team I can get knockout rounds prior to their final group behind and root for. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take game. That final game usually gets wamy level of investment into this tourna- tered down with backups playing and ment substantially higher than most of the teams just trying to get a tie. With real regother sports that have already made re- ular season points on the line, however, that should eliminate any of those octurns. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a big Jordan Spieth fan, so I could curences. One of the more questionable aspects of buy into golf tournaments, especially recently with Spieth playing the best golf the tournament is how the groups were deheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played in a while. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a termined. MLS announced it as a random NASCAR driver I follow since Jeff Gor- draw to get the three Western Conference don retired and I tried to be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Team Yetiâ&#x20AC;? and Eastern Conference groups set. Amazfan in the PBRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new team format, but ingly, the random draw placed Sporting in none of those three sports have given me a group with its biggest rival, Real Salt a local team to root for. So this tournament Lake. Regional rivals Minnesota United marks a more official, more invested and the Colorado Rapids round out the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sports are backâ&#x20AC;? moment for me person- group. It feels anything but random. The two Los Angeles clubs - which have beally. The easiest thing to hate about the MLS come big rivals in the plast year or two is Back Tournament is the name. Obvi- also found themselves sharing a group as ously there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much thought put into did the clubs from Columbus and Cincin-

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nati, Toronto and Montreal, Vancouver and Seattle, Orlando and Miami, and so on. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insane to think all those rivalries somehow came out of a random draw. Everyone is fine with it - they like rivalries - so it would have been pretty acceptable for MLS to come out and say they were placing rival teams in groups together and people would have applauded them. Instead, we got fed the random draw line that is just in no way believeable. Another thing I am looking forward to with this tournament is getting to know the game of soccer better. I have been a mild Sporting KC fan for a while and I always watch the World Cup tournaments, but have never took the plunge into fullon soccer fandom. Having the MLS is Back Tournament start ahead of other sports like the NBA, NHL and MLB gives the league a chance to reach a lot of potential new fans, like myself, who are waiting on their favorite teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s league to begin again. They can go after new fans, as the only major team sport playing. I am going to give the sport a prolonged chance, even as other sports pick up, and I would recommend you doing the same. Who knows, you might become a fan as well. Speaking of recommendations, this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picks are... Read: Golf's Holy War: The Battle For The Soul Of A Game In An Age Of Science by Brett Cyrgalis. Watch: Um, did you read the column or did you just skip to the recommendations? Watch some MLS and give it a real chance. The tournament starts on July 8 at 7 p.m. with Orlando City facing Inter Miami. All games will be broadcast on ESPN. Sporting KCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first match is on Sunday, July 12 at 7 p.m. They play the Minnesota United. Eat: This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eating recommendation is actually a drink - the vanilla sweet cream cold brew coffee from Green House Rolls here in Trenton. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the closest thing I have found to the Starbucks version anywhere and is definitely worth trying.

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AGRICULTURE

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The new Grundy R-5 FFA officers for 2020-21 include, from left, Ada Fox, president; Rylee Johnson, vice president; Cole Peterson, treasurer; Logan Foster, secretary; Macy Saul, reporter; and Aidan Rains, sentinel.

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Special awards presented during the Grundy R-5 FFA Banquet include, from left, Ada Fox, Star in Agribusiness; Logan Foster, Star Farmer; and Aidan Rains, Star Greenhand. Not pictured is Anna Milazzo, Star Agricultural Placement.

Grundy R-5 Holds Annual FFA Banquet June 25 The Grundy R-5 FFA chapter held its annual banquet on Thursday, June 25 in the high school gymnasium. The 2020-21 officer team was installed and included Ada Fox, president; Rylee Johnson, vice president; Logan Foster, secretary; Cole Peterson, treasurer; Macy Saul, reporter; and Aidan Rains, sentinel. The Star Greenhand Award was presented to Aidan Rains, the Star Farmer recipient was Logan Foster, the Star Agricultural Placement winner was Anna Milazzo and the Star in Agribusiness Award went to Ada Fox. The DeKalb Agricultural Achievement Award was presented to Anna Milazzo. The Carolyn Whitney Memorial Scholarship of $250 was presented to Ellen Baxter. Anna Milazzo received a $500 scholarship from the Grundy R-5 FFA Alumni. Jenn and Randy Radcliff were presented the Blue and Gold Award and Ann Schreffler was inducted as this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honorary member. Greenhand Degrees were awarded to Skylar Bonnett, Amber McDonald, Cole Peterson, Aidan Rains and Dusty Wilson. Chapter Degrees were awarded to Daya Allnutt, Fletcher Christy, Logan Foster, Tracer Golden and Abigail

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as being the first- and secondplace fruit salesmen. Three members were recognized for competing in proficiency awards. Ada Fox competed in poultry production at the area level, Anna Milazzo competed in agricultural communications at the chapter level and Parker Christy competed in diversified horticulture at the chapter level. Receiving recognition for their record books and scrapbooks were Aidan Rains, best

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OP/ED

The Final Word by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor

Different NCM Fair For 2020 The North Central Missouri Fair will happen in 2020 but, as with most activities that are able to take place, this year’s event will have a different format. Gone are the parade, carnival, Rock Barn exhibits and grandstand events. What remains are the livestock shows, which will allow area youth to show off the hard work they’ve put in with their animals this year. The fair is set to get under way on Tuesday, July 28 with the rabbit and chicken show and will continue each Diane Lowrey day with an individual activity. Wednesday’s show will feature swine while goats will be exhibited on Thursday, sheep on Friday and cattle on Saturday. The rabbit and chicken show is scheduled for 8 a.m. while the swine, goat, sheep and cattle shows will get under way at 4 p.m. All shows are being held in the livestock pavillion and this year are open to youth in all counties north of I-70. The horse show has been moved to Saturday, Aug. 8 and will be held at the North Central Missouri Saddle Club arena. With so many activities for youth being cancelled this summer due to concerns with COVID-19, I’m glad to see the fair board move forward with the livestock shows. The board is taking safety into consideration by each show having its own special day and implementing rules to address safety concerns when the animals are exhibited. All shows will be open to public viewing and, according to board member Les Spickard, local and state health rules in place at the time of the fair will be observed, including social distancing. ********** Driving in Trenton is less than ideal right now, but the end result will be better roads and a new bridge. Crews have been working diligently along Highway 6, replacing sidewalks in town and repairing the rural road shoulders in preparation for paving work, scheduled to get under way on Monday, July 6. While activity in Trenton has slowed traffic only slightly, the out of town work has resulted in wait times for travelers of several minutes. So if you are traveling west, give yourselves additional time to get to your destination as you more than likely will have to stop for the work crews. Replacement of the 17th Street Bridge is moving along, with removal of the structure completed. The company doing the work has until the first week in December to finish the job and I’m sure it will take every bit that long for the work to be done.

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What Others Are Saying... Governing Roles

An exchange this past week between Gov. Mike Parson and a reporter over the coronavirus has highlighted the divide between liberals and conservatives over the role of governing.

Guest Editorials “Do you feel any personal responsibility for the people who have been infected and don’t recover after you chose to reopen the state?” a KOMU reporter asked the governor. The question alone split liberals, who cheered the reporter for asking a tough question, and conservatives, who viewed the question as a biased cheap shot, another example of liberal media. Parson responded: “I don’t even know where you come up with that question of personal responsibility as governor of the state of Missouri when you’re talking about a virus. That’s no different than the flu virus, or do I feel guilty because we have car accidents and people die every day. No, I don’t feel guilty about that. Each person that gets in that situation, things happen like that in life. They do. I could say the same thing for the media. Maybe you don’t do a good enough job really telling people the facts. Do you feel responsible for that?” The governor was obviously, and understandably, frustrated by the question. After all, he’s trying to walk a fine line between keeping us safe and keeping us em-

ployed. The Democrat Party was quick to pounce. In a statement, Missouri Democratic Party spokesperson Kevin Donohoe said: “The governor’s refusal to take any responsibility for the state’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and his decision to compare COVID-19 deaths to the flu and car crashes is deeply offensive and represents a stunning lack of compassion. Parson has insulted the 966 Missourians who have lost their lives to this pandemic. The governor needs to immediately apologize for his callous and offensive comments.” What if the tables were turned? What if we had a Democrat governor who opted against reopening the state? Perhaps a conservative-oriented question from the media would be: “Do you feel any personal responsibility for shutting down the economy, which has ruined careers, businesses and lives?” After all, if Missourians can’t work, we can’t earn a living. If we can’t earn a living, we can’t put food on our families’ tables. Parson’s handling of the pandemic hasn’t been perfect, and our state government needs to continue to do more to protect its residents from the virus. But, all in all, Parson is doing his best to manage a pandemic that, in many ways, is a no-win situation. For that, he owes no apology. As for personal responsibility, it’s not something we can abdicate to government. Ultimately, each of us must decide the best course forward for ourselves and our families. — Jefferson City News-Tribune

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The Grand River Garden Club’s July “Yard of the Month” belongs to Lynn and Phillip Daniels of 3809 E. 10th St. Photo Courtesy of Tri-County Weekly

A ribbon cutting was held on Friday, June 26 at Kramer Construction in Jamesport. The ribbon cutting was sponsored by the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce and Trenton Ambassadors.

HIGHLIGHTS WITH HEGEMAN 12th District State Sen. Dan Hegeman Room 332, State Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov

NEW DRIVER’S LICENSES AVAILABLE As the state continues to improve its services, without raising costs to citizens, the Missouri Department of Revenue has unveiled its new driver’s license. According to DOR, Missouri’s new driver’s license contains numerous measures designed to enhance safety and security. DOR begins issuing the new state driver’s licenses on June

22. The new design is in honor of Missouri’s upcoming bicentennial and will also be reflected on Missouri nondriver’s identification cards and instruction permits. According to DOR, Missouri’s new driver’s license includes enhanced security features designed to further-deter counterfeiting and fraud, help protect Missourians from identity

theft and provide assurances to law enforcement, retailers and others who rely on driver’s licenses and ID cards for identity purposes. A previously issued Missouri driver’s license or ID is still valid until its listed expiration date. There are no additional fees or costs to Missouri residents to obtain the new driver’s license; however, anyone requesting a new driver’s license or ID - just to have the new version - will have to pay the standard duplicate processing fees. In addition, Missourians will still have the option to apply for a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has extended the

implementation deadline for REAL ID to October 2021. For more information about REAL ID, visit dor.mo.gov/drivers/realid-information/. Folks can apply for their driver’s license, nondriver’s ID or instruction permit at any of the contract license offices throughout our state. Find a license office near you by visiting dor.mo.gov/offloc/. As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My capitol office number is 573-751-1415, my email address is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

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COMMUNITY Community Grants Available GRM Networks has partnered with the Foundation for Rural Service to offer grants supporting local organizations to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America. Grants may be awarded for the categories of business and economic development, community development, education and telecommunications applications. Grant requests can range between $250 and $5,000 and GRM Networks will contribute 10 percent toward the one-time grant with the remainder of the grant funded by FRS. Priority will be given to projects that could be fullyfunded by the grant maximum of $5,000 or have at least 75 percent of the project currently funded; focus on technology

and broadband-enabled projects; have a long-term impact for the community and its residents; promote community participation and engagement; and/or create a more sustainable rural community. Grant information and the application form can be found at the website, w w w. g r m . n e t / a b o u t us/grants/. Applications must be completed electronically and should be emailed to Amy Davison at amy@grm.net. The deadline to submit grant applications is Aug. 7 and organizations receiving grants will be announced in December. Questions about the grants or the application process, may also be directed to Ms. Davison at 660-748-2110.

Laredo Carol Wilford Dan Wilford had spinalmethod hip replacement surgery at North Kansas City Hospital on June 2. He returned home on June 17, and is getting help with nursing as well as for physical and occupational therapy. Gary and Barb Harbo of Eagan, MN were guests in the home of Barbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Bonna Dittberner, on Friday, June 13. Brian Dittberner of Kansas City, KS brought his son, Luke to stay for the weekend as well. On Sunday, June 15, they all went to the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Trenton. They returned home on Monday. On Saturday, June 27, Bonna took Dean Smalling and Marvin Burns to Chillicothe to attend the Lions Club District 26-M4 meeting. The event was held outside at the

home of District Governor Wayne Cunningham. A family portrait was taken at the home of Charles and Vickie Bowe on Saturday, June 20. Included in the photo were their children and grandchildren, Clark and Valerie Sheckells and children, Charlie, Chloe and C.J. of Kansas City; Clint and Amy Bowe and children, Abigail, Addison and Alyssa of Maryville; and Casey and Jenny Bowe and children, Cayden, Hannah and Catelin of Laredo. They all attended the Bowe reunion at Simpson Park in Chillicothe on Saturday afternoon.

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Celebrate Recovery, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. SUNDAY Grundy County Museum open, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

MONDAY Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th Street & Harris Avenue, noon to 4 p.m. Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, 10th Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 357-2367.

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THE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews ACROSS 1 “__ in the Life”; Beatles song 5 Word attached to case or well 10 Closed sac 14 Have supper 15 Wispy white clouds 16 Faith, __ and charity 17 Plays a role 18 Called to mind 20 __ culpa 21 One of the planets 22 Rex & Donna 23 Holds tightly 25 Evergreen tree 26 Moves over a bit

28 Like a meadow 31 “To be __ to be…” 32 Spotless 34 Kids’ running game 36 Wound; maul 37 Palatial 38 Hawaiian island 39 Suffix for heir or govern 40 Explosives 41 Conductor’s stick 42 1 of 13 on the U.S. flag 44 Outdoor socializing areas 45 __ away at; eroded 46 Cattle catcher

47 Mansion or cottage 50 Actor Peter __ 51 Neighbor of Wyo. 54 Draw new zoning lines 57 Angelou or Rudolph 58 Scoundrels 59 Down-and-__; have-not 60 Lincoln or Ford: abbr. 61 “Be quiet!” 62 Cluttered 63 Jekyll’s alter ego DOWN 1 Eden resident

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discovery 25 Elaborate tricks 27 Bright with the morning’s rays 30 Rattled 31 Frighten 33 Prefix for fit or fire 35 __ than pleased; disappointed 36 Housetops 37 Eject, as lava 38 “__ You Lonesome Tonight?” 39 Actor Michael 40 Welsh __; shortlegged dog 41 Assault violently 43 Least common 44 “El __”; Charlton Heston film

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Dear Annie: Your column is part of my morning ritual. I have three grandchildren, and they're all approaching the age where they'll be learning how to drive. Our adult children are now 48, 44 and 41. Some years ago, when they were learning how to drive, I came across John Violette's "Contract for Drivers," clipped it, and stowed it away. Unfortunately, it's very yellowed and illegible now. Would you be able to print it? -- Tutu from Hawaii Dear Tutu: I am glad to print these wise words and implore teen drivers -- and all drivers, really -- to remember that they are operating a literal ton of steel, often at incredible speeds, and life can change in an instant. Be safe. "Contract for Drivers" By John Violette It is understood and agreed that having a driver's license and driving a car are privileges. Any privilege has to be earned, and it must be earned on a continuing basis. This means that driving privileges may be revoked due to an infraction of the following rules: 1. Breaking the driving laws or abusing a motor vehicle can

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result in the loss of driving privileges, even if we learn about it from a source other than the police. You never know who may be observing you. 2. You will strive to maintain the grades, conduct and attitude at the same high level as when we first granted your driving privileges. 3. No one else should be allowed to drive a vehicle entrusted to you. This means you may not lend your vehicle to friends. 4. If you are ever in a condition that might render you less than 100% competent behind the wheel of a car, phone us. We will come get you. This will not result in the loss of your driving privileges. 5. You are never to be a passenger in a car in which the driver should not be driving. A call to come get you will not result in the loss of driving privileges. If you cannot reach us, call a taxi. We will pay for it, and there will be no punishment. Signed this ________ day of __________________, 20_ _ . Dad: __________________ Mom: __________________ Newly Licensed Driver: _________________________

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Dear Annie: Tell "Mortified" that I, too, have those embarrassing pop-up memories. I think we all reflect more on our past and wish we could change some of those actions. Most of the time, the memories are of very minor incidences that for some reason or another are stuck in our minds. I know I'm a good person with no criminal past and I'm kind and thoughtful. I know my husband and I have raised our children right because we're so proud of them and their accomplishments. Friends, family and even patrons from their business tell us what wonderful young men we have raised. So when I have these memories, I try to remind myself of all this. The other trick I use is to try to remember the occasion. What were the reactions of others? I also try to recall ANY occasions when someone else did something embarrassing. I can't recall any. We are so focused on ourselves that we hardly notice other's actions unless it's something serious. Thanks to "Mortified" for letting me know I'm not alone. -- Mortified, Too Dear Mortified, Too: It's quite amazing: Now that you mention it, not a single thing comes to my mind when I try to think of something embarrassing that someone I know has done. Isn't that telling? Thanks for the revelation.

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Rental homes rebound

Demand for rental homes is rebounding as Americans try to vacation close to home but far from crowds. Between May 17 and June 10, new bookings for future U.S. travel on home-sharing sites like Airbnb and VRBO were 20% higher than the same period in 2019, according to AirDNA, a company that tracks rental data. Booking.com, which has both rental homes and hotels on its site, said demand for homes has come back more quickly than for hotels. Rural and beach destina-

tions are popular. VRBO said 95% of its current demand is for non-urban locations. West Virginia, South Dakota and Oklahoma saw the biggest year-over-year increase in bookings between May and June, AirDNA said. New York, Illinois and Massachusetts remain far below last year’s levels. When vacationers do book a trip, they’re not likely to go far. Airbnb said the number of U.S. bookings within 50 miles of a guest’s home fell 25% in April. But they rose 15% in May and 25% in June. VRBO says it’s seen a 15% jump in bookings within 300 miles of vacationer’s homes.

Cities with biggest gains and biggest drop year-over-year in rental home bookings (May 17-June 10) 421%

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Iowa hydrants, blue poly roll pipe 1" & 3/4", 1 1/4 160 PSI reel pipe, pond valves, livestock tank supplies. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660. T108d14 ------------------------------------------Cardinal Mini Barns See our display at 1062 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton or call Rene at 660-6543327. Storage barns with metal roof and wood or metal siding * Compare these quality features: Treated skids, 2"x6" floor joists, 3/4" thick OSB floor, 40 year paint warranty on metal. FAug14 -------------------------------------------

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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” "We will not knowingly accept any advertising for rental property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis." ----------------------------------

Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Kathy Cheek at 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf -------------------------------------------

2 bedroom, all electric apartment. Water paid. $450/month plus $450 deposit. 12 month lease. No pets. No smoking. Background check required. Call 660-359-1857. S309d3* ------------------------------------------For Rent - 1 bedroom apartment, all utilities and WiFi included, plus washer & dryer. $490/month. 660-334-0962. K324d3* ------------------------------------------For Rent - nice, clean one bedroom apartment, utilities paid, $500 per month. Call 660654-4248. S106d14 -------------------------------------------

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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 ------------------------------------------Around 15 week old mini golden doodle female, had 1st shots & wormer. $700 or best offer. 660-748-3888. D101d7 -------------------------------------------

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CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree Pulling/Removal with Skid Loader Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FAug28* ------------------------------------------*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES 660-358-2682 L905tf ------------------------------------------See Consumer Oil & Supply for your One Stop Shop for Muck and Lacrosse boots and gloves. Consumer Oil & Supply 614 Harris Ave. 359-2258 C361dtf ------------------------------------------Big Square Hay Baling, Brush Hogging. Peter Beery 660-6544764. FJun30-Jul24 -------------------------------------------

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Immediate opening for local haul Truck Drivers, home every night, 300 mile radius from Corydon, IA, late model trucks, average pay $200-$250 per day, health insurance, plus paid vacation, & direct deposit. Must have clean MVR and trucking experience. For more information call or text 515-782-3018. T332d3* ------------------------------------------The Grundy County Collector's Office is seeking a part-time employee. Must have good customer service skills and computer knowledge would be helpful. Send resumes to P.O. Box 178, Trenton, MO 64683. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. G65d3 ------------------------------------------Wanted: Part-time or full-time dental assistant, depending on experience. CDA preferred. Bring resume to 1011 Cedar, Trenton, MO. C102d10 ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a Trio Administrative Assistant. Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri.edu/jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660-357-6203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. N107d14 -------------------------------------------

ADVERTISEMENT – ROAD & BRIDGE WORK NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals, addressed to "GRUNDY COUNTY COMMISSION" and endorsed "PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTING BRIDGE NO. 37200041, will be received by the Commission until 10:00 a.m. on July 7, 2020 at the office of the County Clerk and at that time will be publicly opened and read. Bids should be delivered to: Grundy County Clerk, 700 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. The proposed work includes: The construction of a new 107'-0" single span. precast NU43 concrete I-girder bridge with drilled shafts, rock sockets, concrete abutments, SL-1 guardrail and all appurtenances. Special Needs: If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify the County Clerk at 660-359-4040 at least 5 working days prior to the bid opening you plan to attend. The wage rates applicable to this project have been predetermined as required by law and are set forth in the bid proposal. When Federal wage rates are applicable and included, this contract is subject to the "Work Hours Act of 1962" (P.L. 87-581; Stat. 357) and implementing regulations.

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660-359-1634 www.HeartlandRealtyMo.com CHARMER ON THE CORNER 214 West 5th 1 1/2 story, three bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, wood burning fireplace. Home also features spacious wood deck with comcrete patio under deck. The fenced lot is a large double lot with 24’ x 56’ garage building, also frame storage building. ONLY $69,500. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE See Chuck, 660-654-5372 HIGH-PRODUCING TRENTON BOTTOM FARM 134 acres m/l with aproximately 110 acres in crops. Very good soil, high yields. This farm is on the Thompson River, north of Trenton, Missouri. Big, trophy, non-typical bucks have been seen in this are. Call Terry Dolan, broker, at 660-359-1634. H326d3* ------------------------------------------

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109, and E.O. 11246 The County of Grundy hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, ancestry, or national origin in consideration for an award. All bidders must be on MoDOT's Qualified Contractor List per Section 102.2 of the Missouri Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2019 Edition including all revisions. The contractor questionnaire must be on file 7 days prior to bid opening. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Contractors and subcontractors who sign a contract to work on public works projects must provide a 10-hour OSHA construction safety program, or similar program approved by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, to be completed by their on-site employees within sixty (60) days of beginning work on the construction project. Plans and specifications are on file at the office of the Consulting Engineer, HOWE COMPANY, LLC., 804 E. PATTON ST., MACON, MO. Complete instructions to bidders and proposal blanks may be obtained at the Engineers Office for a nonrefundable fee of $50.00. The plans and specifications will be mailed upon payment of $25.00 for shipping and handling, for a total of $75.00 for each set. The shipping and handling charges will be waived if the prospective bidder contacts the Engineer with a valid account number for shipping services with United Parcel Service (UPS), so the shipping cost is billed to the bidder. Hard copies of the bid documents can be ordered by calling 660-395-4693. A PDF version of the bid documents may be obtained from www.howecompany.com for a nonrefundable fee of $50.00 paid through PAYPAL. Bidders must obtain their bid documents from either Howe Company, LLC., or www.howecompany.com and be plan holders in order to bid the project. All proposals must be on the forms provided in the bid documents. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. A certified or cashier's check or a bid bond in the amount of 5% shall be submitted with each proposal. The DBE goal for this project is 4%. No 2nd tier subcontracting will be allowed on this project. The Contract, if awarded, will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder who provides the lowest price complying with the Conditions of the Contract Documents within the Owner's budget. dJul3

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The Laredo R-7 School District is accepting applications for the position of a cook for the 2020-21 school year. Those interested should contact the district office at 660-286-2225. The Laredo R-7 School District is an equal opportunity employer. L109d14 -------------------------------------------

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Trenton 1100 Main Street Trenton, MO 64683 Sealed BIDS for: FIRE TRAINING CENTER - FENCING consisting of approximately 710 lf of 6 ft high chain link fence around the Fire Training Center tower including 3 rolling gates and 1 walk through gate. Bids will be received by City of Trenton at the office of City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683 until 11 o'clock AM (Local Time) July 17, 2020 and then at said office and time will be publicly opened and read aloud. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined and copies obtained at the following locations: City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. The City of Trenton reserves the right to reject any and all bids and may waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the City. Ronald R. Urton Jr. June 29,2020 dJul3 ------------------------------------------NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is given the 3rd day of July 2020 that the Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing on August 3, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from Zach Scott for a 480 square foot variance on the maximum area requirement of 720 square foot on an accessory structure to allow for a 30'x40' building to be constructed on property located at 402 Linn Street. Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Michael Ormsby, Secretary dJul3 -------------------------------------------

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listed at $2,354,031, leaving a surplus of $820. Approval was given to amendments to the 2019-20 budget to show actual expenditures of $2,300,623 and actual revenues of $2,302,052. Discussion was held regarding CARES Act funding through the county with no action taken. The board heard and approved a plan by adminstration to invest reserve funds with local banking institutions. The board also voted to allow the district to use less than 1 percent of required funding for professional development. Following an executive session, the board offered contracts to Madison Trump as the varsity girls basketball assistant coach and Cari Brundridge as varsity girls softball assistant coach and junior high girls head basketball coach. Spickard R-2 The budget approved by the Spickard R-2 Board of Education on Monday, June 29 anticipates a surplus for the 2020-21 school year. According to information provided by Board Secretary Kelli Girdner, the new budget shows revenues outpacing expenditures by $28,948. Revenues are estimated at

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those with home gardens. Among the species that can be viewed are Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Prairie Beardtongue, Rose Verbena, Purple Coneflower, Butterfly Milkweed, Rattlesnake Master, Rough Blazing Star, Showy Goldenrod, Ox-Eye Sunflower, Shooting Star, Smooth Aster, Prairie Dropseed, Buttonbush, Downy Phlox, Missouri Coneflower, Prairie Blazing Star, Aromatic

$786,358, while expenditures are estimated at $757,410. Mrs. Girdner noted that the budget does not include CARES Act money already received by the district (but which has not yet been spent) as well as additional state funding anticipated to be received this week. The board approved bids from Anderson/Erickson for dairy products and MFA Oil for diesel and gas products for the 2020-21 school year. Bids for LP gas were tabled. The next regular meeting of the board is scheduled for Monday, July 20. Laredo R-7 The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved a budget during its Monday, June 29 meeting that shows a $27,331 surplus for the next school year. According to information provided by Administrator Misty Foster, revenues for the 2020-21 school year are estimated at $977,324 while expenditures are anticipated at $949,993. The board also approved amendments to the 2019-20 budget to show actual revenues and expenditures for the year. In other business, the board voted to complete repairs to the building roof and was told the 2019-20 audit would be con-

ducted on July 21. There were also updates given on COVID19 and CARES Act funding. An executive session for personnel, legal matters, real estate and student matters was held with no announcement made. The next meeting of the board is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, July 13. Princeton R-5 The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved its 202021 budget and approved increases in the school meal program during a meeting on Thursday, June 25. Superintendent Jerry Girdner reported the district anticipates expenditures to exceed revenues by $131,276 for the next school year. Information provided by Girdner shows estimated revenues of $4,805,382 while expenditures were listed at $4,936,658. As part of the budget, the board approved a 10-cent across the board increase for the school meal program. The 2020-21 meal prices are $2.55 for kindergarten through sixth grade lunch, $2.80 for grade seven through 12 lunch, $3.60 for adult lunch, $1.70 for kindergarten through 12th grade breakfast and $2.20 for adult breakfast. The board approved amendments to the 2019-20 budget to show actual revenues and ex-

Aster, White Prairie Clover, Wild Bergamot, Whorled Milkweed, Missouri Primrose and New Jersey Tea. While members of the public are encouraged to view the newest landscaping addition, Schuett said it is hoped that local and area youth will also visit the walking trail to view and learn about the wildflowers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a great opportunity for schools to bring their students to the trail, where they can use their phones (or other

electronic device) and learn about flowers that are native to our state,â&#x20AC;? he said. WMH Foundation Development Officer Dave Bain noted that over $20,000 has been allocated for development of the walking trail since 2014, when the trail was dedicated. Donations of over $26,000 from WMH staff provided seed money for construction of the trail, which is open to the public.

penditures for the year, including approval of bills and transfers and the zeroing out of the activity balances. Actual revenues were listed at $5,176,685 ($5,199,252 had been budgeted) while actual expenditures were $5,388,415 ($5,323,322 had been budgeted). Girdner said that Fund 1 and 2 (which includes operational and teacher expenses) actually saw a surplus of $120,978, which resulted in a slight increase in the district reserve balance. He noted that 39.74 percent of the district funds are in the unrestricted reserve fund balance. The district received $63,854 in CARES Act funding on June 29, which was included in the final budget figures. Girdner also explained the district construction project, a $6.2 million bond issue approved by voters in 2017, will be completed this year. Because the bond monies had all been deposited during the 2018 fiscal year, Girdner said expenditures for the project in the 2019-20 and 2020-21 budgets resulted in the deficits shown in both years.

The next regular meeting of the board will be on Monday, July 13. Newtown-Harris R-3 The Newtown-Harris Board of Education approved a deficit budget for next year during a meeting on Thursday, June 25. According to information provided by Superintendent Lucas McKinnis, revenues for the 2020-21 school year are estimated at $1,656,423 while expenditures are projected at $1,666,809.55, resulting in a deficit of $10,386.55. The district anticipates a decrease in state funds due to withholds related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which McKinnis said will reduce revenues temporarily. He said the district is looking for ways to cut spending while maintaining a quality education for its students by keeping spending low while maximizing revenue. In other business, the board approved amendments to the 2019-20 budget to reflect actual revenues and expenditures for the year. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the board will be on Monday, July 13.

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AREA DEATHS Susan Michelle Johnson Susan Michelle Johnson, a 56-year-old resident of Trenton, died at 4:43 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. Her body was cremated under the direction of SlaterNeal Funeral Home at Trenton. No services are planned at this time. Ms. Johnson was born on Nov. 23, 1963 at Bonham, TX, the daughter of Tommy A. and ReneĂ¨ C. Romein Johnson Jr. Her interests included outdoor life, gardening, arrow and mushroom hunting and collecting antiques. She is survived by a son, Bill Tinsley and his wife, Kaci of Trenton; her father Tommy Johnson of Bonham; four grandchildren, Brayton Fair, Kaygan Baker, Adi Baker and Karsyn Tinsley, all of Trenton; one brother, Eddie Johnson and his wife, Lori of Whitesboro, TX; two nephews, Scott

Johnson and his wife, Bonnie of Tulsa, OK and Kevin Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK; one great-niece, Ridley Johnson and one great-nephew, Layne Johnson, both of Tulsa; and numerous cousins from Texas and France. She was preceded in death by her mother. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

high school, he worked at Trenton Foods. He later attended Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, receiving a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in instrumental music. He then received a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in art from the University of Oklahoma. He worked as a music teacher, a real estate agent and choir director and moved back to Trenton in 1998. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Keith Allen Rutledge Keith Allen Rutledge, a 77year-old resident of Trenton, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medical Center in Blue Springs. He had been residing at Bristol Manor in Trenton for the past two years along with his wife, Mary Rutledge. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. Burial will follow at the Hamilton Cemetery, west of Modena. A family visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home, prior to the funeral services. Mr. Rutledge was born on Oct. 4, 1942 in Princeton, the son of Frank Wilson Rutledge and Ruby Maleese Grove. He resided in northern Missouri all of his life after graduating from Princeton High School in 1960. He was married on March 7, 1964 at Princeton to Mary Louise Ellsworth. The couple resided in Trenton and Spickard, finally moving their home in the prior schoolhouse of Parkerton, just north of Trenton. He was employed at Trenton Foods from the time he graduated from high school

until his retirement in 2005. He enjoyed woodworking, working on cars and talking to people over his CB radio. He was the proud parent of two daughters and three grandchildren, enjoying their summer visits and taking the kids on wagon rides. He was a faithful believer in Christ. He loved the family dog, Mickey, with all his heart. He is survived by two sisters, Nylene Walker and her husband, Larry of Louisville, KY and Norene Corder of Bloomington, MN; a sister-inlaw, Ruth Ellsworth of Trenton; and two daughters, Kathy Winkelman and her husband, Kevin of Martinsburg and Kristie Baker and her husband, Eric along with three grandchildren, Emily, Elizabeth and Elijah Baker of Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Rutledge, on May 29, 2020. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Green Hills Animal Shelter in Trenton. They may be left at or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

FUNERALS Donna Carolyn Ralls Funeral services for Donna Carolyn Ralls were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton. Greg Murphy officiated. Mrs. Ralls, an 82-year-old Lawson resident, died at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home. Recordings of â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Gar-

pleaded guilty to failing to register a motor vehicle and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Filed Stormy L. Muselman vs. Ralph R. Muselman. REAL ESTATE A & B Gallup Properties LLC to Martha Hoffman Goedert and husband. Billie B. Veach and wife to David Kurtz and wife. Allan D. Seidel and wife to Robert Howe II and wife. Curtis A. May and wife to Nathaniel R. Curtis and wife.

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Charles T. Morrow Charles T. Morrow, an 82year-old resident of Trenton, died at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. A private burial will follow in the Roselawn Cemetery at Trenton. Mr. Morrow was born on July 20, 1937 in Mount Pleasant, IA. After graduating from

DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Riley G. Rorebeck, Trenton, and Stephanie I. Dolan, Trenton, pleaded guilty to amended charges of operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes and were fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs and not wearing a seat belt and were fined $10. Paul M. Richardson, Milan, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes and was fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs. Kyle W.R. Oxford, Trenton,

denâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesusâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Believeâ&#x20AC;? were played. Pallbearers were Josh Ralls, Ryan Ralls, Scotty Ireland and Jim Dannatt. Burial was in Union Grove Cemetery, north of Galt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go Rest High on That Mountainâ&#x20AC;? was played at the cemetery.

AREA MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Chicken and noodles, steamed broccoli, buttered baby carrots, cinnamon applesauce, whole wheat bread. Tuesday-Ham loaf, cucumber and onions, baked potato, baked apples, homemade bread. Wednesday-Lasagna, carrot raisin salad, tossed salad, banana pudding, garlic bread. Thursday-Lemon pepper fish

or popcorn chicken, winter blend veggies, rice pilaf, fruit salad, homemade bread. Friday-Open-face turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed vegetables, peaches, chocolate cake. (Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chefâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)

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A Spickard man has violated the terms of his parole and will be returned to the Missouri Department of Corrections. According to the Grundy County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office,

Nicholas E. Wendt, 25, was arrested June 30 on the violation. He was on parole on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana.

Injury Mishap At Intersection One person was transported by ambulance following an accident Monday afternoon at the intersection of Ninth Street and Oklahoma Avenue. According to Trenton Police Officer Seth Rorebeck, the mishap occurred when a car owned by Brian White of Galt and driven by a minor female was eastbound on Ninth Street. She said the traffic signal showed a green arrow, allowing him to make a left turn onto Oklahoma Avenue. A car driven by Lowell D. Anderson of Trenton was westbound on Ninth Street, with Anderson saying that he had the green light to continue on Ninth Street. Anderson said he did

not see Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle turning in front of his vehicle until it was too late to avoid a collision. The front passenger side of Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car and front driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side of Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car struck in the intersection. Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car was towed from the scene, with the minor leaving Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle in a parking lot to be removed with a trailer at a later time. The driver of Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car was taken by ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital for injuries that appeared to be minor. No tickets were issued in the mishap due to conflicting accounts of the accident and no witnesses on the scene.

Princeton Man Dies In Mishap A Princeton resident was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Monday night, June 29 in Harrison County. Steven D. McReynolds, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said McReynolds was the driver of a car that was westbound on a gravel road one mile northeast of Blythedale when the vehicle traveled off the north side of the road and off a wooden bridge crossing a creek. The vehicle then overturned onto its top, coming to rest in the creek bottom. The vehicle was demolished and McReynolds was not wearing a seat belt. The accident was investigated by Sgt. J.S. Johnson. He was assisted by Trooper B.N. Raney, the Harrison County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department and the North Harrison Fire and Am-

bulance. A Mercer resident received moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident on at noon on Monday, June 29 in Putnam County. Kelsey Michael, 18, was the driver of a car that was westbound on Highway 139, two miles north of Newtown, when it went off the right side of the road and struck a field entrance. The highway patrol said Miss Michaels was taken by the Mercer County Ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton for treatment. The car received extensive damage. Miss Michaels was not wearing a seat belt. The accident was investigated by Cpl. Reid Fessler, assisted by the Putnam County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and the Putnam County Rural Fire Department.

Life Options Set To Open Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy and Health Center will officially open on Monday, July 6. The pregnancy medical center is located at 1433 Lulu St. and will be serving clients throughout the Green Hills area by meeting the needs of

individuals, couples and families who find themselves facing an unplanned pregnancy. Rachael Brothers is the executive director and Dr. Jennifer Bowe is the medical director. For more information, persons can call the center at 660358-1378.

Area Students On Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List Several local and area students were named to the spring deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Those earning a grade point average of at least 3.5 were Rylee Berti, Carley Muff and Hannah Persell, Trenton;

Jaylen Neff, Galt; Ella Leininger and Mady Williams, Laredo; Garrett Clark, Jamesport; Madison Enright, Kayla Kipp and Kylee Willett, Princeton; and Lauren Fordyce and Emily Otto, Newtown.

Local Woman Named To List A Trenton woman is among students named to the spring semester deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list at Hannibal-LaGrange University in Hannibal.

Emily Bonta was named to the list for earning at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

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Program Is Semifinalist

The Trenton Main Street program has been named a semifinalist for awards to be presented by Missouri Main Street Connection during a virtual ceremony on July 30. Trenton is one of 14 communities being recognized for their downtown revitalization efforts. The ceremony will be honoring communities in 15 categories, ranging from Business of the Year and Creative New Event to Best Historic Preservation Project and Outstanding Economic Impact project. In addition to Trenton, other communities to be recognized are Albany, Blue Springs, Cape Girardeau, Clinton, Excelsior Springs, Independence, Joplin, Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit, Liberty, Pleasant Hill, Warrensburg, Warrenton and Washington.

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High Low Last July 2 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 498Âź 499 494Âź 494Âź Sep 498Âź 499Âź 492 492Âž Dec 505Âž 506Âź 499Âž 500Â˝ Mar 513Â˝ 513Âž 507Â˝ 508 May 517Âž 518Âź 513 513 Jul 517Â˝ 518 513Âž 513Âž Sep 524Â˝ 524Â˝ 521Âž 523 Dec 536Âź 536Âź 533Â˝ 533Âž Est. sales 28,752.Wed.'s sales 110,870 Wed.'s open int 408,931,up 5,823 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 347Â˝ 350Âź 344Â˝ 345Â˝ Sep 349Â˝ 353Â˝ 346Â˝ 347 Dec 359Âž 363 356Â˝ 356Âž Mar 370Â˝ 373Âž 367Â˝ 367Âž May 375Âž 379 373Âź 373Âź Jul 379Âž 382Âž 377Âź 377Âź Sep 372Âź 374Âź 369Âź 369Âź Dec 378Âź 380 375 375Âź Mar 386Â˝ 388 384 384Â˝ Jul 394Âž 394Âž 392Â˝ 392Â˝ Dec 384Âź 384Âź 384Âź 384Âź Est. sales 158,142.Wed.'s sales 568,037 Wed.'s open int 1,531,476 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Sep 291Âź 291Â˝ 286 288Âź Dec 286 287Âž 283Âź 285 Mar 285Âž 285Âž 285Âž 285Âž Est. sales 108.Wed.'s sales 294 Wed.'s open int 4,459, up 167 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Jul 893Âž 898 892Âź 892Âź Aug 891 895Âž 889 892Âź Sep 891 895Âź 888Â˝ 891 Nov 898Âź 903 896 899Âź Jan 902Âź 907 900Âž 904 Mar 894Âž 899Âž 893Âž 897Âž May 891Â˝ 897Â˝ 891 895Â˝ Jul 899Â˝ 903Â˝ 898 900Âž Nov 887 892 887 890Âź Est. sales 83,818.Wed.'s sales 295,397 Wed.'s open int 828,631,up 17,155 July 1 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 8.34 (June 20); 8.24 (New Crop 20). Corn, 3.08 (June 20); 3.06 (New Crop 20). Laredo MFA Soybeans, 8.34 (June 20); 8.24 (New Crop 20). Corn, 3.08 (June 20); 3.06 (New Crop 20). Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn, 3.52; soybeans, 8.76; wheat, 4.98. New Crop - Corn, 3.25; soybeans, 8.29; wheat, 4.98.

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