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Local residents celebrated the Independence Day holiday with activities that continued throughout the weekend. On Friday night, a large crowd viewed the annual Trenton community fireworks display (pictured at left) held at the Black Silo Winery. Riverside Country Club held its traditional Fourth of July parade on Saturday, featuring both youth and adults traveling the neighborhood route in holiday-decorated bicycles and golf carts (pictured above). The Grundy County Museum also opened over the weekend for the 2020 season with “Photography Now and Then” as its featured exhibit.

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Local Library Is Open For Business The Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library is reminding patrons the facility remains open for those wanting to use the library’s services. The library is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday. For those who choose to go into the library to use its services, entry is through the north door only, with patrons using the stairway as the elevator cannot be used due to mechanical issues. Non-contact forehead temperatures are taken before entry into the main library is allowed and all persons are required to wear a mask over the nose and mouth areas. Children age two to 10 must be accompanied by an adult (age 18 and over). No children under the age of two will be allowed inside. Once inside, patrons are given 20 minutes to complete their business. Computers on the second floor are available for essential use by adults only (to guarantee computer space, call the library). The children’s computer lab is open with social distancing guidelines to be observed. Only five patrons are allowed at a time in both the children and adult library areas.

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Books can be checked out in person during the library’s regular hours and persons with a library card can also reserve books via the library website, www.grundycountylibrary.org. Those who do not want to come into the library or who are ill can use the facility’s curbside service. The library has added several new books to its collection. The list includes: “Texas Outlaw” by James Patterson, “Camino Winds” by John Grisham, “Journey of the Pharoah” by Clive Cussler, “Hit List” by Stuart Woods, “The Goodbye Man” by Jeffry Deaver, “Walk the Wire” by David Baldacci, “The Lincoln Conspiracy” by Brad Meltzer, “Jadite” by Joe Keller and David Ross, “The Room Where it Happened” by John Bolton, the Dawn Brooke Series (“Killer Cruise”, “Deadly Cruise” and “A Cruise to Murder”) and the Julia David series (“Love Covers”, “Love Flies” and “Love Protects”). For additional information, persons can contact the library at 660-359-3577.

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The Grundy County Republican Central Committee will be hosting a “Meet the Candidate” Night featuring GOP candidates on Monday, July 20. The event, which is open to the public, will be held at the First Assembly of God Church Family Activity Center. A dessert bar and refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m., with candidates to begin speaking at 7 p.m. Both local and state Republican candidates have been invited to participate in the event.

C OVID-19 Upd date There are four active cases of COVID-19 in Grundy County, according to information provided by the local health department. As of Monday, Grundy County has recorded a total of 20 positive cases. Other area county totals include Sullivan, 115 (eight active); Livingston, 22; Harrison, 20 (seven active); Linn, 20 (three active); Carroll, 19 (eight active); Caldwell, 14; Daviess, 9 (four active); Mercer, 6; and Putnam, 3. Not all counties list their active cases. Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center continue drive-through testing at the Green Hills Medical Clinic in Trenton and a site at the former Washington Street Food and Drink in Chillicothe. As of Monday, a total of 2,006 persons have been tested, including 592 by WMH and 1,414 by HMC. WMH numbers include 405 from Grundy County, 102 from Mercer County and 85 from other counties. HMC numbers include 202 from Grundy County, 42 from Mercer County 835 from Livingston County and 335 from other counties.

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Grappling With Contact Tracing Issues Colleen Wouters Missouri Information Corps Nearly four months into the COVID19 pandemic, city and county health departments in Missouri are working to expand contact tracing plans. But some say they’re still getting no direction or direct funding from the state. Gov. Mike Parson has declared that increased testing will help Missouri’s economy recover. But without statewide plans for contact tracing, some counties wonder if they’ll be able to keep up with monitoring cases over the next few months. The state “will be” using federal funds to develop an approach to contact tracing, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Senior Services. She said no funds have been spent yet. Local counties can also use federal CARES Act money to fund their contact tracing efforts, she said. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, said in early June that the state was working on a contact tracing plan.

Missouri’s contact tracing efforts Contact tracing is a labor-intensive tool used by public health departments to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19. It requires workers to interview people who test positive, track down people they may have had contact with and ask them to self-quarantine. As stay-at-home orders are lifted, contact tracing gets harder. Missouri’s statewide stay-at-home order ended in early May. Now, anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 will likely have significantly more contacts. This means health departments are going from contacting two or three additional people per case to many more, said Stephanie Browning, the public health director for Columbia and Boone County. The amount of contacts can vary, Browning said. Some cases can have none and others can have as many as 50. Browning has been told throughout the past few months that the state was going to give health departments assis-

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Warm temperatures are expected early this week with highs in the 90s and heat index readings in the upper 90s. Lows will be in the low 70s. Rain is expected on Thursday. The high at Trenton on Thursday and Friday was 90 with Saturday’s high hitting 88 and .09 of an inch of rain. Sunday’s high was 92 with a low of 71. There was no report from the Government Weather Station near Spickard.

tance for contact tracing. She was told the state would either offer funding to hire new workers or hire a team of people at the state level that could assist in areas with fewer case investigators. “We were told that help was coming,” Browning said. Meanwhile, Missouri has recently seen its highest single-day increases in cases since the beginning of the pandemic. Over the past few weeks, a high number of new cases has been reported in southwest Missouri, and the state is using a “box-in” strategy to curb the outbreak in McDonald, Jasper, Newton and Barry Counties, according to a news release from the Department of Health and Senior Services. The state is providing contact tracing support for the public health agencies in those counties, according to the release. The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials estimates that to reopen communities at least 100,000 contact tracers nation-

wide are needed to rapidly identify, contain, support and re-test individuals who are infected or have been exposed. Missouri, with a population of just over six million, needs 1,870 contact tracers to have enough staff to contain the virus, according to their estimates. It is unclear how many people are currently working as contact tracers in Missouri. But multiple public health departments said they’ve shifted staff previously in other positions to contact tracing roles. ‘We worked seven days a week’ Saline County, with an estimated population of just over 22,700, saw a large spike in cases in late April and early May, making it a hotspot in Missouri compared to surrounding counties. At the time, the county had one of the highest per capita rates of cases in Missouri. The county’s public health department reported 292 confirmed cases and four deaths as of July 1. The Saline County Health Department had three nurses on staff who See COVID-19, Page 4

What’s Inside... Practices for the first 2020-21 sports-specific activities at Trenton High School got under way on Monday with the winter sports teams (basketball and wrestling) at work. See page 2 of today’s Republican-Times for a story and photos.

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By The Associated Press The number of high school seniors applying for U.S. federal college aid plunged in the weeks following the sudden closure of school buildings this spring — a time when students were cut off from school counselors, and families hit with financial setbacks were reconsidering plans for higher education. In the first weeks of the pandemic, the number of new applications fell by nearly half compared to last year’s levels, fueled by a precipitous decline among students at low-income schools, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data. The numbers have risen as states and schools have launched campaigns urging students to apply for aid, but they remain down overall from last year. It’s raising alarms among education officials who say thousands of students may be opting to delay or forgo college, with potentially dire consequences for their job prospects and future earnings. "The consequences are that kids are going directly into the workforce. They’re closing the door on post-high school learning,” said David Nieslanik, principal of Southridge High School in Beaverton, Oregon, where he saw only more affluent students file for aid once instruction moved online. The FAFSA, short for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is required for students to be eligible for federal Pell grants and student loans. It’s also often a requirement for state aid. Students who complete the form are far more likely to enroll in college, studies have found, and those who receive aid are See College, Page 4

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CLEAN SLATE Trenton Athletes Back Inside Facilities For First Time Since COVID-19 Outbreak Trenton High School girls basketball coach Kameron Cool grabbed an antibacterial spray bottle and began coating the bleachers inside the THS gym. Boys coach Corbin Coe followed, wiping down where Cool had sprayed. Trenton High School athletes were inside school facilities on Monday for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and precautions were taken at every turn to ensure the safety of everyone involved. From temperature checks at the door to cleaning bleachers between open gym sessions to individually cleaning every basketball used at the end of the session - Trenton coaches took the extra steps necessary to see their athletes once again. “It’s a little different,” Trenton wrestling coach Charlie Bacon said. “Instead of moving around the room and having as many live partners as you can, we are going to have one partner for the whole session. Obviously we are doing temperature checks at the doors and just taking every precaution that we can.” For Bacon and the wrestling team, cleanliness is nothing new. Wrestling has always required the mats be sprayed down before and after practices and meets. The measures that are always taken in the sport gives the team a leg up when it comes to battling a pandemic. “The preparations we usually take are really going to benefit us,” Bacon

said. “With wrestling being a contact sport, anyway, we have to worry about skin infections and things like that. We’ve always taken really good precautions with cleaning surfaces and washing hands before we touch our opponent, so that’s going to play to our favor.” Monday - the first day Trenton dove into sport-specific activities was reserved for weight training in the weight room and open gym and mat sessions for the school’s winter sports programs. Wednesdays and Fridays will mirror Monday’s schedule while Tuesdays and Thursdays are reserved for fall and spring sports. During June, Trenton athletes participated in generic outdoor workouts at C.F. Russell Stadium. After a month of those activities, Trenton entered its second phase this week with the doors opening on facilities for sport-specific activities. One thing that remained consistent when talking with Cool, Coe and Bacon was the excitement the coaches shared in seeing their athletes once again. “It feels great,” Cool said. “Not being around your students and athletes is really tough. So being able to have them back in here and have a ball in their hands is a good feeling.” All three coaches also mentioned working their athletes back in slowly. After so much time off, Trenton coaches had no plans to rush things

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Caleb Johnson, a state medalist in February, goes through a shooting drill during Trenton wrestling’s open mat session on Monday morning. Monday marked the first day that Trenton High School opened its facilities to student athletes for sport-specific activities.

on day one. “We are going to work on some shooting,” Coe said. “I’m sure some of them are in different conditioning shape than others, so we are just going to work on some shooting and maybe get up to playing some twoon-two today. Just get them back in the gym.” Trenton’s plan is to run the organized team activities for all sports over the next three weeks before closing the month with team camps. A MSH-

SAA imposed “no contact” period will follow, running the week of Aug. 3. Fall sports practices are scheduled to begin on Aug. 10. “It’s great,” Bacon said of being back in the gym with his wrestlers. “I’ve been ready for this since the end of school. We usually get things fired up around the first of June and when June came around, it just felt really weird not seeing (the athletes). I think they are ready too, which is even more important.”

Sports Briefs... WW aterfowl Dige estt Ava ailablle The Missouri Department of Conservation’s new Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting Digest for the 2020-2021 hunting season is now available where permits are sold and online. Learn more about waterfowl hunting in Missouri and view the hunting digest online at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/waterfowl. The handy, free guide has detailed information on needed permits and duck-stamp requirements, hunting seasons and limits, hunting areas, regulations, and more. New points of note for the upcoming season include the cost of nonresident hunting permits, the bag limits for scaup, conservation area closures due to flooding and the impact the COVID-19 pandemic may have on waterfowl drawings this year and potentially in the future.

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Loraine Moore Memorial services for Loraine Moore were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Pastor Bruce Cadle officiated. Mrs. Moore, an 89-year-old resident of Trenton, died at 1:21 a.m. on Saturday, June 6,

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2020 at Sunnyview Apartments in Trenton. Music included “The Old Rugged Cross” and “In the Garden.” Inurnment was in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.

Keith Allen Rutledge Funeral services for Keith Allen Rutledge were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. Rev. Dale Richey officiated. Mr. Rutledge, a 77-year-old resident of Trenton, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs. Kristie Baker read a poem.

Eric, Emily and Elizabeth Baker sang “Amazing Grace” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” Honorary pallbearers were Eric Baker, Elijah Baker, Roger Johnson, Ethan Griffin, Herb Griffin, Jay Newton, Gary Berry, Marshall Campbell and Kevin Winkelman. Inurnment was in the Hamilton Cemetery, west of Modena.

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Residents from Chula, Trenton and Newtown were injured in accidents occurring over the weekend. Jarica Nelson, 18 of Chula received moderate injuries in a UTV accident early Sunday morning five miles northeast of Chula in Grundy County. She was taken by the Grundy County Ambulance Service to the Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton for treatment. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Ms. Nelson was a passenger in a UTV driven by Caden Ashford, 19 of Chula. Ms. Nelson fell from the vehicle, which was southbound on private property. The vehicle and occupant had been removed prior to the officer’s arrival. Ashford was ticketed for driving while intoxicated and was released from custody from the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center. The accident was investi-

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were tasked with reaching all positive cases and whoever they may have been in contact with. The nurses worked seven days a week throughout April and May to keep up with the caseload, said Elizabeth Frerking and Karla Link, who are both public health nurses for the Saline County Health Department. During that time, the nurses were receiving 20 to 25 cases a day. Each call took about 15 minutes, depending on who they needed to contact. They were busy and needed help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were able to do all of it, but we worked seven days a week,â&#x20AC;? Frerking said. The clinic that provides immunizations, other tests and public health services was effectively shut down because the nurses could only focus on contact tracing. As communicable disease nurses for the department, Frerking and Link both said it was helpful that they already understood how to do contact tracing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldn't have handled much more,â&#x20AC;? Frerking said. The department didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive any funds from the state to help with contact tracing,

even with the added stress of the amount of cases in their county. The neighboring Benton County was able to send a few nurses twice a week to help them follow up with people already quarantining. Other states scale up Over the last decade, local public health departments across the country have lost around 56,000 estimated staff positions due to funding issues, according to a report from Trust for Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health, a nonprofit public health policy, research and advocacy organization. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody has been doing COVID-19 response in our office, no matter their position,â&#x20AC;? said Sarah Czech, the health educator for Cass County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone â&#x20AC;&#x201D; everyone is looking for guidance. From our locals wanting guidance from us, we're wanting guidance from the state.â&#x20AC;? According to an analysis by NPR, 37 states did not have enough contact tracers as of June 18. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says immediate action is needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communities must scale up and train a large workforce and work collaboratively across public and private agencies to stop the transmission of

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Justices Rule States Can Bind Presidential Electorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Votes WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that states can require presidential electors to back their statesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; popular vote winner in the Electoral College. The ruling, just under four months before the 2020 election, leaves in place laws in 32 states and the District of Columbia that bind electors to vote for the popular-vote winner, and electors almost always do so anyway. So-called faithless electors have not been critical to the outcome of a presidential election, but that could change in a race decided by just a few electoral votes. It takes 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court that a state may instruct â&#x20AC;&#x153;electors that they have no ground for reversing the vote of millions of its

citizens. That direction accords with the Constitution â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as well as with the trust of a Nation that here, We the People rule.â&#x20AC;? The justices had scheduled arguments for the spring so they could resolve the issue before the election, rather than amid a potential political crisis after the country votes. When the court heard arguments by telephone in May because of the coronavirus outbreak, justices invoked fears of bribery and chaos if electors could cast their ballots regardless of the popular vote outcome in their states. The issue arose in lawsuits filed by three Hillary Clinton electors in Washington state and one in Colorado who refused to vote for her despite her popular vote win in both states. In so doing, they hoped to persuade enough electors

in states won by Donald Trump to choose someone else and deny Trump the presidency. The federal appeals court in Denver ruled that electors can vote as they please, rejecting arguments that they must choose the popular-vote winner. In Washington, the state Supreme Court upheld a $1,000 fine against the three electors and rejected their claims. In all, there were 10 faithless electors in 2016, including a fourth in Washington, a Democratic elector in Hawaii and two Republican electors in Texas. In addition, Democratic electors who said they would not vote for Clinton were replaced in Maine and Minnesota. The closest Electoral College margin in recent years was in 2000, when Republican George W. Bush received 271 votes to 266 for

What To Know About July 15 Tax Deadline By The Associated Press Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to do your taxes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no more delays. As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, the federal government postponed the traditional April 15 filing deadline until July 15. The move provided some economic and logistic relief for taxpayers dealing with the disruptions and uncertainty brought on by lockdowns, school closures and shuttered businesses. But now that new deadline is rapidly approaching. Taxpayers must file or seek an extension by the new deadline or face a penalty. The IRS is expecting about 150 million returns from individuals and as of last count, it had received almost 139 million. So for those of you still waiting to file, make a payment or with other questions, a few answers: DO I HAVE TO? Yes. In most cases, you must file and pay your taxes by July 15. Taxpayers who need more time can request an extension on the IRS website. That will give them until Oct. 15 to file.

However, an extension to file does not mean added time to pay. So those planning on filing later should estimate what they owe and make that payment by July 15. I CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T PAY NOW, WHAT DO I DO? Go ahead and file your taxes even if you cannot pay. The IRS is willing to set up payment plans or make other arrangements with taxpayers who cannot pay in full. Many of those can be set up online. And the penalty for failure to file will be much more expensive than the failure to pay, says Kathy Pickering, chief tax officer at H&R Block. WHAT ABOUT REFUNDS? The IRS is still processing and issuing refunds, most within 21 days. Those getting refunds will be paid interest, dating back to April 15, if they file on time. The interest rate is 5% per year through June 30. Starting July 1, it drops to 3% per year. The interest is compounded daily for refunds. Any refund issued after July 1 will get a blended rate. CAN I DO THIS ONLINE? Yes, you can file or pay your

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One worth noting is that July 15 is also the deadline to claim a refund for 2016 tax returns. An estimated $1.5 billion refunds for 2016 are sitting unclaimed because people failed to file tax returns. The law provides a three-year window of opportunity to claim a refund. But if taxpayers do not file a return within that time, the money becomes property of the Treasury. There is no penalty to file a later return if a refund is due. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a good time to check in with a tax professional if you have had a major shift in income, employment or other tax situations in 2020. With all the changes stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be need for added help when it comes to taxes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reach out to (your tax professional) about what 2020 is going to look like,â&#x20AC;? says Michael Eisenberg, a CPA and attorney at Squar Milner in Los Angeles.

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Missouri’s Tourism Industry Is Reopening After Being Hit Hard By COVID-19 Regan Mertz Missouri Information Corps When Colleen Sundlie opened Cafe Dhibs in November, she experienced an influx of customers during the holiday season. The cafe is nestled into Commercial Street in Springfield’s historic district, which draws in-state and outof-state tourists. Sundlie expected the same to happen during the summer tourism season. Then COVID-19 hit. Sundlie had to shut the cafe’s storefront. Luckily, the cafe had a small window that she was planning to eventually convert to a drive-thru. “We opened the drive-thru within a week of everything shutting down, and we set up our online order process the same week,” Sundlie said. This allowed her to keep her employees throughout the pandemic. They had to adjust to local COVID-19 safety regulations by wearing gloves and amping up sanitation measures. Since March, businesses like Cafe Dhibs that depend on tourism have been hit hard by the pandemic. Tourism is one of Missouri’s largest industries. In fiscal year 2019, Missouri had 42.9 million visitors, according to the Missouri Division of Tourism. (The state defines visitors as people who travel from out of state or at least 50 miles instate). Missouri’s tourism industry employs over 300,000 people — or 1 in 12 Missouri residents — and tourists spend about $17.7 billion annually. But hotels, attractions and restaurants are all experiencing severe losses. State officials estimate that Missouri lost $2.16 billion in tourism spending between Feb. 29 and May 9, according to the Jefferson City News-Tribune. In response to the pandemic, the state’s Tourism Commission created an Economic Recovery Task Force. Balancing safety and the economy has been a dilemma for weeks. “People need their employment. So, the economics of

this are from care and concern about citizens of our region. It’s a balancing act — how can you protect people safely but also don't go under financially,” said Kathleen Ratcliffe, a member of the task force. The task force does not include any public health officials, but it is making safety recommendations that will be shared with the tourism industry. It is up to the industry to consult guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and local public health departments to ensure employees and visitors are safe. Dining One accommodation that some restaurants around the state are making is increasing outside seating. “We set tables outside now that the weather has warmed so folks can sit outside, but we did close the inside because it was so small,” Sundlie said. “It was just too hard to social distance.” Many restaurants reopening in St. Louis have outdoor dining spaces like patios and rooftops. Restaurants must place tables at least 6 feet apart whether they’re indoors or outside, but some people may still be uncomfortable inside an enclosed space, Ratcliffe said. “As the summer goes on, you can sit outside. The weather is conducive to that, not like January, you know, so I do think that people will really enjoy it,” Ratcliffe said. Lodging A large part of tourism is overnight stays in places like hotels. Tracy Kimberlin, president and CEO of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau and a member of the task force, said because no one was traveling, Springfield’s hotel occupancy dropped to about 22 percent, which was made up of mostly essential construction and transportation employees.

In early June, occupancy was back up to about 40 percent, compared to the 75-80 percent occupancy during a typical summer, he said. “Overnight travel has been devastated and is probably one of the, if not the most, impacted industries,” Kimberlin said. Before the pandemic, there were over 123,000 hotel supported jobs in Missouri. Around 45 percent of hotelsupported employees lost their jobs in March, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Large hotels in Missouri continue to lay off employees, according to reports of mass layoffs filed with the state. At the beginning of June, Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts laid off 1,488 employees at multiple locations around the state. On July 1, Ameristar Casino Hotel in Kansas City laid off 578 employees. In mid-August, Argosy Casino Hotel and Spa in Riverside plans to lay off 289 employees, and River City Casino and Hotel in Lemay plans to lay off 329 employees. The Springfield Hotel Lodging Association has endorsed safety guidelines for hotels and guests from the American Hotel and Lodging Association. The guidelines include things like hand washing and sanitizer protocols, case notification methods, COVID-19 training, face coverings, physical distancing and cleaning and disinfecting products and procedures. Kimberlin said people will take shorter trips this summer. International travel via cruises and flights isn’t at the top of most people’s lists right now, but he predicts travel among states will come back quickly. But it could be 2-3 years before the industry returns to where it was before the pandemic, he said. Conventions Springfield has lost over 60 conventions and sports events this year because of cancelations — a loss of millions of dollars, Kimberlin said.

Even if conventions return, capacity limits will make them drastically smaller. A convention center in Springfield that could fit 1,500 people before the pandemic can only hold around 300 now, Kimberlin said. This limits people’s ability to network, and meeting planners are looking to build in a virtual component to conventions, he said. People will be able to attend in person, but they can also pay a fee to attend remotely via Zoom or Skype. Some meeting planners worry they’ll lose revenue, but others see it as a way to increase revenue, Kimberlin said. If you attend remotely, you are eliminating the travel fees such as transportation, lodging and food. These hybrid conventions may be here to stay — at least for smaller groups. But Kimberlin believes virtual components may make conventions more challenging because sometimes face-to-face conversations can’t be replaced. Museums This is true for Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. Running a museum requires Kendrick to shake hands, give hugs and take photos with patrons. But Kendrick has accepted he may not get to do that anymore. The COVID-19 pandemic hit during an important year for the museum: 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Negro Leagues in Kansas City. Two of its events had to be canceled or postponed: a national day of recognition for the Negro Leagues by Major League Baseball and the huge Heart of America’s Hot Dog Festival. Tourism in Kansas City is especially important to the museum because it is home to the Royals. “(A)s major league teams are coming in to play the Royals, their fan base comes in as well, and they're looking for another baseball thing to do. And we're that other baseball

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president of Explore St. Louis, said. In early April, Ratcliffe and industry leaders began developing safety recommendations for retail, hotels, restaurants, transportation and large venues. These were shared with public health departments who reviewed them and provided feedback. They were then approved by the mayor and the county executive for St. Louis County. For its part, the St. Louis County Public Health Department is looking at guidelines for the tourism industry that other states are developing. The department referenced other large departments in states like Ohio, Texas and New York to determine where the best practices are, Katrina Utz, policy adviser for the Administration Division for the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, said. “We watched the cases that come in every single day. We monitor the trajectory of cases (and hospitalizations), so if it's going up or going down we will be adjusting our guidelines based on that,” Utz said. The safety protocols are posted to websites like the Explore St. Louis website for tourists to view. The website also includes a virtual view of St. Louis as well as restaurant carryout and delivery services. Many people have used it to help homeschool their children and fill up free time, Ratcliffe said. She thinks this could continue for some time. “You have an entire summer of time to fill, and you want to keep kids’ minds active,” Ratcliffe said. Ratcliffe also believes many Missouri residents will travel to St. Louis for the attractions it offers. Once people grow more comfortable with traveling, visitors from Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky and Arkansas will flock to Missouri, she said. Kendrick, who is a member of the state’s tourism task force, believes one of its goals is to ensure safe travel within the state, while still being prepared for out-of-state tourists. Missouri residents should take this opportunity to explore what their home state has to offer, Kendrick said. He posed a comparison to New York City: the Statue of Liberty is woven into its skyline. It’s always present, so the city’s residents don’t think to tour it. “Oftentimes, we leave home to go to other cities to take on the exact same experience in another city,” Kendrick said. “The challenge for us is to make sure that we can make those things available to (residents) and do it in a way that is safe for those who are working in our institution but also those who will be taking on the experience.”

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STRAIGHT TALK WITH SAM Sixth District U.S. Rep. Sam Graves 1415 Longworth House Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7041 FIXING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE America is at a crossroads. counties deserve flexibility to get Our infrastructure is crumbling, their projects done and this bill and, in the midst of a global pan- provides just the opposite. Worse yet, despite spending demic, millions of Americans are out of work. Rebuilding our infra- countless hours drafting their structure could be just the shot Green New Infrastructure Disasin the arm our country needs to ter bill behind closed doors, norebuild. So, will we rise to the oc- body ever stopped to ask, “how casion, set aside our partisan are we going to pay for this?” differences and work together to They just passed the buck, so rebuild America, or continue that future generations of Amerdown the beaten trail that leads icans should be forced to foot the bill. It’s no wonder why einowhere? Unfortunately, Speaker Nancy ther, since it’s estimated they Pelosi chose the latter for all of would have to double the gas us. Instead of allowing the tax just to pay for a portion of Transportation and Infrastruc- their plan. That’s the wrong thing to do, ture Committee to build on years of bipartisan agreement and especially now when millions of craft a commonsense bill that Americans are struggling just to will rebuild our infrastructure, the get by. Most level-headed AmerSpeaker completely highjacked icans laughed the “Green New Deal” off as a joke, but now its the process. Written behind closed doors, principles are starting to show the speaker’s $1.5 trillion “infra- up in real legislation. It’s infected structure” bill reads more like the the already toxic political atmosGreen New Deal than anything phere in Washington and now it rooted in reality. It’s chock full of threatens to halt progress on new mandates and bureaucratic things every American should be hurdles that slow down projects able to agree on. We need to fix our roads and and make it far harder to maintain our roads and bridges. It’s bridges. We need to expand broadband internet access. We exactly what we don’t need. When a bridge is failing in need to maintain and fix our nanorth Missouri, we want it fixed tion’s ports and harbors. These quickly and affordably. The only are all things that we should be thing our County Commission- able to work together on. It’s ers or MODOT get out of more time to put up the political top-down government mandates games and start working for the is more cost, more time, and American people. more frustration. Our states and

MO Health Officials Replacing Outdated Computer System JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — It took a global pandemic to convince Missouri health officials to abandon a more than two-decade-old, homemade computer system used for tracking disease outbreaks. And, even as the coronavirus began spreading earlier this year, records show it took more than two months for the Department of Health and Senior Services to begin the process of replacing the clunky system. Just as states and the federal government were caught flatfooted when it came to having adequate supplies of personal protective equipment on hand in case of a pandemic, the health department said its inhouse-built program has made it tough to track the spread of the deadly disease. “In the current pandemic circumstances, the outdated technology has met with severe limits on data entry and required DHSS to redirect numerous staff (including efforts by the National Guard and others) in very labor-intensive efforts just to remain caught up on disease reporting,” Department of Health and Senior Services spokeswoman Lisa Cox told the St. Louis PostDispatch.

Mizzou To Test Dog Bone Cancer Therapy On Human Brain Cancer ST. LOUIS (AP) — Veterinary researchers at Mizzou have had such success with a new immunotherapy approach for bone cancer treatment in dogs, the results have now helped secure FDA approval to test the method on human brain cancer patients. In collaboration with the biotech company ELIAS Animal Health, scientists treated 14 dogs with a personalized vaccine made from each dog’s cancer cells, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. They then boosted the animal’s immune response by removing the dog’s own white blood cells, growing them in a lab, and then reinjecting them into the dog to attack the tumors. Early results suggest the treatment allows dogs to live longer than standard care. “It’s very clear that the approach caused an immune response that extended these dogs’ lives substantially,” said principal investigator Jeffrey Bryan, a professor at the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer treated by the scientists, is the most common type of bone cancer in dogs. Dr. Rhonda Feinmehl, an expert in veterinary oncology at the Veterinary Specialty Center in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, said it makes up 85% of bone tumor cases. In large dogs, the tumor often appears in the limbs and grows rapidly and aggressively. Not only does the local bone cancer limit the dog’s ability to move, but it also quickly spreads to other parts of the body. “By the time we diagnose osteosarcoma, it is often already microscopically spread,” Feinmehl said. Currently, the average dog with osteosarcoma will live four to six months if the tumor is removed surgically and up to a year if the surgery is followed up by chemotherapy. “In spite of several decades of mixing and matching chemotherapy drugs for dogs with osteosarcoma, we really haven’t moved the needle on

extending their lives substantially compared to what we were doing 20 or 30 years ago,” said Bryan. “The chemotherapy helps but only to a limited extent.” But immunotherapy trains the body’s own immune system to recognize cancer and attack it, stopping the spread of cells gone rogue. One way to do that is to inject a patient with a vaccine made out of the patient’s own tumor cells. Cancer cells collected during the surgery are sterilized and irradiated to make sure they cannot divide further, mixed with potent chemicals producing a strong immune response, and injected back into the patient’s body. Over the next several weeks, the patient’s immune system starts to produce immune cells that are trained to recognize cancer with great precision. Unfortunately, the body’s own response is often not enough to stop cancer from spreading. The novelty of Bryan’s and ELIAS’s approach lies in their decision to harvest cancer-recognizing immune cells, grow and activate them outside the body, and re-infuse those cells back, hoping they now can recognize cancer more efficiently and kill it faster. Compared to an average survival time with amputation and chemotherapy, the dogs that underwent Bryan’s treatment lived several months longer. Five lived for over two years after they started their treatment. It is still too early to tell precisely how much better this treatment is compared to standard care, but ELIAS is enrolling canine patients to test the therapy in a big trial with centers across the country. Feinmehl said she is excited to be a part of the new study. Feinmehl’s center had already treated three of their canine patients using ELIAS’s approach and said that they have tolerated the treatment well. The center is currently enrolling new patients as a part of a clinical trial.

“It is the first study of this kind that doesn’t require any chemotherapy as part of the treatment protocol. It also doesn’t rely exclusively on a vaccine,” said Feinmehl. “Our immune system had evolved over tens of thousands of years, and a prospect that instead of using a poison we can harness the body’s own immune system to help fight cancer and do what it’s supposed to be doing is exciting.” The approach may also benefit human patients with rare, aggressive and incurable cancers. Dogs’ and humans’ immune systems are uncannily similar. Tumors in both slowly condition their hosts’ immune systems to ignore them as they grow in size, said Bryan, the principal investigator. So using a patient’s own cancer cells as a vaccine to stimulate the immune system should translate between humans and dogs, he said. And, theoretically, if tumor cells have enough mutations to be recognized by the immune system, any type of cancer could respond to the treatment. Bryan’s study helped convince the FDA to allow testing of this type of therapy in human patients with glioblastoma multiforme, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer that is very difficult to treat. The clinical trial will be led by ELIAS Animal Health’s parent organization, TVAX Biomedical. Bryan said that Mizzou’s Comparative Oncology veterinarian group is interested in advancing technologies that not only can help companion species with their cancer, but also have the potential to help humans. “We were very excited to partner with ELIAS on this and to help move the whole technology forward,” said Bryan. “(The study) turned out I think better than many of us have even hoped and we were really pleased with how well these dogs have done.”

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In addition, purchasing records say the old system, built in 1998, cannot meet federal data collection, security and data transmission requirements related to the COVID19 outbreak. In May, records show the agency approached a New York-based company that was providing disease tracking software to the state of Kansas, seeking the company’s help in replacing the system. Terms of the no-bid, emergency contract call for End Point to be paid $150 an hour to install the EpiTrax system. A total cost is expected to be about $36,000 for four to six weeks of installation work. “The Epitrax case reporting system will strengthen the public health system and cre-

ate resilience and faster response speeds,” Cox said. In the scramble to respond to the coronavirus, the state and hospitals have had to pay inflated prices for personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers. Labor unions representing workers in prisons and other state-run facilities say there hasn’t been enough equipment distributed to keep employees safe. And, there remains confusion over how counties can spend millions of dollars in federal emergency aid distributed to them by the state. Last week, Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick discussed the issue with 170 local officials who are concerned about what the money can be used for. In April, DHSS Director

Randall Williams said the No. 1 principle of Gov. Mike Parson’s administration is keeping people safe. He said the state is “well prepared” to handle the virus. “This is what we do,” said Williams, who is a physician. “We have an excellent health care system. We have an incredibly robust health system. We do not think you’re going to see numbers like China.” Williams was appointed director in 2017 by former Gov. Eric Greitens after serving as a top health official in North Carolina.

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Rev. Steve Martin Wesley United Methodist Church A WORD OF WISDOM FOR OUR GRADUATES There are many people today who believe that success in life is only measured in the amount of a pay check, the kind of car you drive or the size of the house you live in. We live in a culture that is obsessed with consumption and greed. Jesus once warned his disciples, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15) So let me tell you a story that someone sent me some time ago. There was once a group of alumni who were all doing quite well in life and highly established in their careers. One day as they were gathered together at their class reunion, they all decided to go visit one of their favorite professors, who was now retired and still lived close by. The old professor was very glad to see them and invited them all in for coffee and conversation. It wasn't long before the conversation turned from sharing memories to complaining about their stressful careers and busy lives. The old professor quietly listened to all that was said in the kitchen as he was brewing the coffee and gathering up enough coffee cups to serve his guests. With everything ready, he entered the room with a pot of coffee and a tray of coffee cups. On the tray was an assortment of different cups:

porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some exquisite and expensive. He set down the tray and ask them all to help themselves to the coffee. When all of them had selected a cup and filled it with coffee, the professor began to speak. “Did you notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones? While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is also the source of your discontentment and stress. Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it even hides the coffee we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not a cup; but you consciously went for the best looking cups, and then you began looking at each others cups to see if someone had a nicer cup than the one you had. Now consider this: Life is the coffee; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life. The type of cup one has does not define nor change the quality of life a person lives. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee. The happiest people in this world don’t have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything they have. So pay attention to me just one more time: If you truly want to find happiness in life, live simply, love extravagantly, give generously, care deeply and speak kindly to others. And enjoy your coffee!” “So that we may be salt and light.”

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 2421 Oklahoma Ave. – 359-3898 Rev. Josh Gottman - Pastor Andrew Bertram - Family Minister SUNDAY Morning Worship – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School – 10:40 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m.

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Pastor - Steve Dennis Rt. 1, Laredo, Mo. Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship – 10:30 a.m. Evening – 6:30 p.m.

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2619 Princeton Rd. – 359-2333 Tony Denney, Pastor SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY - Worship – 6:30 p.m.

CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP SERVICE 1015 Main Trenton, MO Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship Service – 10:30 a.m.

DOCKERY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Jct. W & WW – 359-5118 Pastor – Jim King Worship Service – 9:15 a.m.

EDINBURG BAPTIST CHURCH

660-789-2385 Pastor - Ron McPherson, 660-734-1782 Pastor’s Wife - Amy, 660-591-5788 Song Leader - Chris Gott Pianist - Charles Mang Sunday School Director Amy McPherson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

FAITH BIBLE CHURCH (Southern Baptist Church) 1813 Pleasant Plain – 359-6544 SUNDAY Sunday School - 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Pastor - Steven Williamson

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Del Weyer - Senior Pastor Micah Ferguson - Youth Pastor Sunday Services: Kttn Radio Program - 8:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:00 a.m. Children's Church - 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Services for all ages - 7:00 p.m.

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Stores Focus On Cleaning To Get Shoppers Back To Spending NEW YORK (AP) — Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they're hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend. At the same time, they are largely leaving fitting rooms open and not requiring shoppers to wear masks unless it's a local rule, despite public health experts who advise that masks, social distancing and good ventilation are key for safety. That may make some already-jittery shoppers more nervous. “Shopping was something I really enjoyed. I like to look at clothes and jewelry. It was almost like therapy,” said Hope Kaplan. It's a crucial moment for retailers, who are trying to recover from the worst sales slump on record. The months-long shutdowns accelerated store closings and bankruptcies. And some stores may start closing some locations again as cases climb in states like Florida, Arizona and Texas. Apple already has. Retailers used to encourage shoppers to linger, offering enticements like food, trying on clothes and makeup and playing with toys in their stores - things you couldn't do on Amazon. Now stores are more grab-and-go, with curbside pick-up an option. But they say shoppers who want to hang out in the store still can. Taking a page from retailers like Walmart, Target and Home Depot, which have stayed open because they were deemed essential businesses, many major retailers are making employees wear masks, constantly cleaning public areas, adding plexiglass shields by cashiers, limiting the number of customers in stores and adding signs that remind shoppers to keep six feet apart. Saks Fifth Avenue offers appointment shop-

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ping before and after hours, while J.C. Penney dedicates certain shopping hours to vulnerable customers. American Eagle and Sephora provide hand sanitizer at store entrances. Instead of letting customers sample makeup, Macy’s cosmetics counter employees show colored drawings of what the makeup looks like. Ulta Beauty and Sephora have phone apps that let customers virtually try on lipstick and other beauty products. As for masks, which public-health experts encourage to curb the spread of the virus, American Eagle is one of the few requiring that customers wear them in all stores. It hands out masks at store entrances. But having store workers enforce social distancing can be difficult, particularly when dealing with shoppers who don't want to wear masks. Stores are also opening fitting rooms, which are crucial for many clothing shoppers but are also closely packed spaces where people could potentially infect each other. Even chains that initially closed dressing rooms, like Gap, J.C. Penney and Kohl’s, are now reopening them. The stores say they will remove clothing that's tried on from the sales floor for a few days. American Eagle is steam cleaning the rejected clothes. Social distancing, masks, constant disinfecting and well-ventilated indoor spaces are all important, said Lawrence Gostin, a public health expert at Georgetown University. He recommends keeping fitting rooms closed until a later phase in the reopening and believes clothes themselves are not a likely source of infection. Workers' top safety concern is that customers won't wear masks, said Stuart Applebaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store union that represents roughly 6,300 New York-area Macy's and Bloomingdale's employees.

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Pastor – Rev. Bruce Cadle 2113 Chicago • Office - 359-5374 SUNDAY: Morning Fellowship...9:00 a.m. Morning Worship...9:30 a.m. Sunday School...11:00 a.m. Evening Bible Study...6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Prayer Meeting...6:00 p.m.

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1900 Hillcrest - 359-2800 Pastor: Rev. Gary Pauley SUNDAY Sun. School (for all ages) - 10 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service - 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY - Service - 7:00 p.m.

GALT BAPTIST CHURCH

1711 Hillcrest – 660-359-3076 Pastor Glen Gutz & Pastor Noah Burgdorf SUNDAYS 3:00 p.m. Bible Study SUNDAYS 2:00 p.m. Worship

Pastor – Gene Schreffler Home 660-673-6104 Coffee & Cookie Time - 9:45-10:00 a.m. Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. Church Training – 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Ladies Home Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting – 7 p.m.

GALT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Minister - Stan Richardson - 673-6695 SUNDAY KTTN Galt Christian Church Worship 9:03 - 9:30 a.m. every Sunday on the radio Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Worship – 10:50 a.m. Jr. High/Senior High Youth Group – 5:30 p.m. MONDAY NIGHT Women’s Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Goof Troop - 3:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

GILMAN CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hwy. 146 • Gilman City Pastor Kobey Puls Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., All Ages Church Service - 10:45 a.m.

GRUNDY CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor - Jim King • 636-795-8394 359-2582 • 299 N.E. Hwy Y Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. 10th Street Baptist Church Invites You To

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Pastor - Jim Whitley 660-684-6101 Music Leaders: John Agenstein, Ann Eckert, Lanita Smith SUNDAY Adult/Children Sun. School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship – 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study– 7:00 p.m.

LAREDO BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - Deryl Niffen 286-2102 (Prayer Line) SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Prayer Service – 6:00 p.m.

LAREDO CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bro. Duane Campbell Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Church – 10:40 a.m.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - Brian Wilson 2711 Meadowlark Lane SUNDAY Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m.

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MODENA BAPTIST CHURCH SPICKARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH Pastor - E.J. Barnes • 660-359-1286 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

HODGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Dale Stone, Interim Pastor 315 W. Crowder Rd. – 359-5394 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:50 a.m.

SOUTH EVANS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

RURAL DALE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor: Brad Prater SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Discipleship Training – 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Children’s Activities 5:30 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 2010 Oklahoma – 359-2841 Father Kevin Drew Saturday - 8:30 am & 5:30 p.m. Sun. - 8:30 a.m. Daily Masses on Mon. thru Fri. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 9th & Haliburton Holy Communion & Sermon - 11:00 a.m.

SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor - David Binkley Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

TENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH

1200 E. 10th, Trenton, Mo. • 660-359-3307 Rev. Ron Ratliff, Pastor Celebrate Recovery - Saturdays – 6 pm Griefshare - Saturdays – 4:30 p.m. Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. Awana – 5:30 p.m. Mon. - Men’s Prayer Group – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday – First Place 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Adult Choir Practice – 6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Practice – 7:15 p.m. Hour of Prayer – 7:00 p.m.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 2930 Oklahoma Ave. • 660-663-5286 Barry Bartlett, Jr., Bishop Sacrament Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Sunday Schoo/Priesthood & Relief Society – 11:00 a.m.

TINDALL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday School – 8:30 a.m. Worship Services - 9:30 a.m.

TRENTON FOURSQUARE CHURCH 717 Grandview Crest • 359-5401 Pastors Don & Sharon Jahraus Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

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485-6381 Rev. Tim Munday - 973-1272 Sunday School – 10 a.m. Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Evening Worship – 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7 p.m.

Pastor: Doug Crawford WEDNESDAY - Prayer Meeting - 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Church – 11:00 a.m. Bible Study – 6:00 p.m.

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Pastor - Aaron Stark • 339-7325 787 SW Hwy. W • 359-5833 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:55 a.m. Discipleship Training - 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship - 6:45 p.m.

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Ad boycott hits social media

Facebook and other social media sites face a growing advertiser boycott protesting the proliferation of hate speech on their sites. Big names like Unilever, Coca-Cola, Verizon and others have joined the boycott. Some are merely pausing ads on Facebook, while others are shunning social media sites altogether. Some plan the halt for July, others are pulling back ads for the rest of the year. But experts say it is unlikely to put a lasting dent in ad revenue since plenty of other advertisers can step in. Facebook hosts more than 8 million advertisers, according to JPMorgan, and the top

100 advertisers make up just 20 percent of ad revenue. “We do not expect significant risk to numbers for Facebook as many other marketers ... will take advantage of potentially lower-priced inventory,” said JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth in an investor note. Twitter could be more vulnerable, since some advertisers, like Coke and Starbucks, suspended ads on both sites, and Twitter’s focus on news and information could make it susceptible to other boycotts as the November presidential election approaches, Anmuth said.

Advertisers unhappy: Large corporations are pulling their advertising dollars to show displeasure at what they call hate speech on social media platforms. Facebook ad revenue $25 billion ©2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.

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Dear Annie: I am about to retire. I don't want to sit around watching TV after retirement, so I'd like to adopt a retired greyhound to keep me company. I had hoped to have him or her certified as my therapy dog. My husband retired 15 years ago, and he has already developed retirement interests. When he is not pursuing those, he is perfectly happy sitting at home and watching television, which is fine with me, if that's what he wants to do. His interests are exclusive to him: lunch with the guys, hanging out with old friends, that sort of thing. My husband refuses any type of pet. I am concerned about getting depressed with nothing to do. I know I can volunteer, but that is not my first choice. We had originally planned to travel after retirement, but with the virus, and considering our ages, we don't see that happening anytime soon. Did I mention we live in Alaska, and wintertime sports are not of any interest to me? How do I get him to see my side, or how can I come to terms

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see. Happy wife, happy life! Dear Annie: The letter from "Don't Call Me Dear" reminded me of an experience I had as a 20-something female engineer working in an oil refinery. During a shutdown, an older gentleman said to me, "Little Woman, can you hand me the diamond bit in that drawer?" I was stunned. Little Woman?! Somehow, I pulled together the best response I could think of: I stood up, offered to shake his hand, and said (in a friendly way): "I'm sorry. I don't think we've met." And proceeded to introduce myself. The reaction? He apologized, and then he and I were on a first name basis going forward. That experience taught me that, while I'm a feminist with firm boundaries, I'm better off assuming good intent. You see, while I believe in speaking up for yourself, I also live in a state (Kentucky) where being called "honey" by the grocery clerk is not only often the norm but also kind of sweet -once I decided it was. And when I'm not comfortable it? I introduce myself. Sometimes, I even make a friend. -- Boundaries with a Smile Dear Boundaries with a Smile: Thank you for this thoughtful example of standing your ground while thinking the best of those around you.

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The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to Noon on Friday. The office will be closed on Saturdays. Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------Corie Cutsinger - Single Phase, Three Phase, Motor Controls, Control Voltages, Computer Controlled Equipment. New thermal imaging camera; bucket truck for aeriel work; underground locator. Wired Electrical & Automation, LLC, 359-1847. Tdtf ------------------------------------------*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience. TAug28 ------------------------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 359-3888. Fdtf ------------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Call early - spots fill up fast! Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook! TJul10 ------------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience. Tdtf ------------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 76, Saturday, 7-4. Fdtf ------------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner - 359-6625, Trenton. Tdtf -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. Tdtf ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard We also sell Trusses/ metal/rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department Gift Certificates and Delivery Available – Free Estimates 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport 660-684-6404 FJul10 -----------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403. Fdtf -------------------------------------------

RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 359-7683. Fdtf ------------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing & excavation. Kale Hoerrmann Owner, 30 years experience – 660-953-0724. FSep18 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS – GARAGES Spray foam insulation FJul10 ------------------------------------------Fiber Optic Broadband Internet!! High Speed!! Prices Starting at $54.90 Mid-States Services Sign up at http://www.mid-states.net/ For more info, call 660-359-2045 *Available in Trenton* TJul17 ------------------------------------------BUY - SELL - TRADE BIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO We have 1000s of guns and hunting products on our website. Choose in store pickup and pay 0 shipping fees. Text or call for appointment. $25 FFL Transfers Nathan Rorebeck 425 NW 40th St. Trenton, MO 64683 660-635-0469 www.bignastys.com FSep18 ------------------------------------------PAGE TREE SERVICE Jeff Page 359-3699–shop, 3592202–home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 60’ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates! Tdtf ------------------------------------------S&B Hinnen Hauling & Construction, L.L.C. Rock • Sand • Dirt Asphalt • Grain Demolition Debris & Excavation Services Shaunda - 660-973-4445 Brian - 660-973-2983 90 Mansur Street Chula, MO 64635 sbhinnenhauling@yahoo.com FJun16-Jul10 ------------------------------------------YODER CONSTRUCTION, Daniel Yoder, 660-748-3099 (leave message). New Roofs * Pole Barns * Remodeling * Decks. Good Service * Quality Structure * Affordable FJul17 ------------------------------------------Lawn work, stump grinding, brush cutting w/removal and more! Call me about your project! Good work at a good price. Contact Dustin Wilson, 660635-1282. TJun23-Jul17 ------------------------------------------AKC Recycling - Buying copper, brass, aluminum, etc.... Also doing... Auto Repair. Call Alec: 660-654-0163 1209 NE 10th Ave., Spickard, MO. FJun19-Jul15 -------------------------------------------

INSURANCE Turning 65 This Year? Call Larry Bunnell at 359-7467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton. Tdtf ------------------------------------------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 Tdtf -------------------------------------------

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Shelter Insurance – Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf ------------------------------------------HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816-289-1935 He is originally from Gilman City and we feel his 28 years of experience in the insurance business is a BIG PLUS to our agency. Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-635-0537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf ------------------------------------------Confused by Medicare? You're not alone! Over 80% of Seniors are... * Receive all the benefits available to you * Save money on premiums/prescriptions * Stay in network + keep your doctor Danielle Knapp, Licensed Agent Senior Benefits Services Call or text to learn more! 660-654-3077 1039 Oklahoma Avenue Trenton, MO 64683 TJul17 -------------------------------------------

REAL ESTATE

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

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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 ------------------------------------------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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HELP WANTED

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

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Garage Sale - 488 N. Hwy 65, Friday, July 10, 4-7 p.m. and Saturday, July 11, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Harley clothes, guitar, Americana decor, Saltbox decor, drapes, traverse rod, tractor seat stools, bedding, lots of miscellaneous. Chambers/Cribb C342d10* -------------------------------------------

IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 20AG-PR00022 In the Estate of SHARON K. KNAPP, Deceased. NOTICE OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of SHARON K. KNAPP, Decedent: On June 17, 2020, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of SHARON K. KNAPP, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The personal representative's address is: HAROLD C. KNAPP JR 1339 ENGEL ROAD LAWRENCE, KS 66044 The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: MATTHEW HOWARD HOY P.O. BOX 189 900 MASSACHUSETTS SUITE 500 LAWRENCE, KS 66044 PHONE: 785-843-0811 The non-resident personal representative's designated agent's name, address, and phone number is: STEVEN J BOWLING, JR 6955 VALLEY ROAD KANSAS CITY, MO 64113 816-729-3712 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent’s death: 31-OCT-2019 Date of first publication: 30-JUN-2020 Madison Beverlin, Probate Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. dJun30,Jul7,14,21 ------------------------------------------

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AREA Poles Damaged In Accidents Two hit-and-run accidents investigated over the weekend by the Trenton Police Department resulted in damage to utility poles, with the driver of one vehicle still being sought. According to Officer Luke Dapraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accident report, the mishap occurred Sunday evening when the unknown vehicle was eastbound on 10th Street and ran off the right side of the roadway, striking a wooden utility pole at the intersection of 10th and Wiggins streets. The pole broke off and the shock and added strain of that break caused the pole east of it to also break. The vehicle then left the scene, but a witness traveling about a block behind the vehicle described it as a white Ford Explorer or Expedition, possibly two-tone with a tan lower portion. It appeared that a white male who was not wearing a shirt was driving. A wooden utility pole was also broken off in an accident at the intersection of Laclede Street and Crowder Road. In that mishap, also investigated by Officer Dapra, a pickup truck driven by Eric L. Lovett of Trenton was northbound on Laclede Street and failed to negotiate a left turn onto Crowder Road. Lovettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle then ran off the roadway and struck the pole before leaving the scene of the mishap. He was identified through an investigation and admitted consuming alcohol and that his brakes were defective. There was extensive damage to Lovettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle. He was ticketed for making an improper turn, leaving the scene of an accident and failing to maintain financial responsibility for a vehicle. A ticket was also issued in a mishap Sunday near the intersection of East 10th Street and

Cash Bond Set For Local Man

Cash-only bond of $10,000 has been set for a Trenton man who is charged with class E felony counts of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. According to the Grundy County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, William M. Griffin, 48, is facing the charges as the result of a July 2 incident in which he was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol on South Main Street in Trenton. In addition, he used physical force against Trenton Police Officer Mike Wilson and failed to follow his commands as Officer Wilson attempted to arrest him. Griffin, who has two prior DWI convictions, is being charged as a persistent offender which would require him to serve at least 30 days imprisonment, if convicted. Griffin is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center with a court date of July 14.

Avalon Street. According to TPD Officer Mike Wilsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accident report, the mishap occurred when a car driven by Betty J. Campbell of Trenton was southbound in the 1000 block of Avalon Street. She began slowing as she was approaching the stop sign at the intersection with East 10th Street. She said she came to a complete stop and looked both ways, but failed to see a van driven by Stephen L. Hall of Trenton, which was eastbound on 10th Street. Ms. Campbell pulled her vehicle into the intersection and the two vehicles collided, causing minor damage to each of them. Ms. Campbell was ticketed for failing to yield at a stop intersection. No injuries were reported.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars District 1 posts will meet on Saturday, July 1 at the VFW Post No. 7159 in Princeton. The School of Instruction will be held at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service for deceased members. The regular meeting will be held after lunch.

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