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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

REPUBLICAN-TIMES TRENTON

Trenton, MO 64683

THS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 156th Year - No. 95

MAIN STREET TRENTON July 30 Ceremony

Mixer Still Set For Friday Night

Saturday, Sunday Events Cancelled Local

Changes in plans for next month’s Trenton High School alumni reunion have been announced. Following a special meeting of the Foundation Trust for THS/THS Alumni Association on Friday, members voted to cancel both the Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6 events at Trenton High School but continue with the all alumni mixer on Friday night, Sept. 4 at Riverside Country Club. Spokesperson for the group, Steve Maxey, said it was a difficult decision to make but, for several reasons, the board agreed to be safe and still create some activity while limiting others. “Six class reunions have already been cancelled, an online survey indicated nearly two to one that they would not be attending the reunion, the virus continues to grow and, with the anticipated number of alums that might be returning from across the U.S., it was felt that both the Saturday and Sunday events should be cancelled,” Maxey said.

NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI FAIR

The Grundy County Health Department, with whom the alumni association consulted, discouraged holding the reunion and the Trenton R-9 School District indicated facilities would not be available for the weekend’s activities. Maxey said the mixer will begin at 6 p.m. and use of two floors of the country club will allow for social distancing, a large parking lot for socializing and adequate parking. He said all necessary precautions will be taken at the clubhouse by providing masks, hand sanitizers, etc. One change for that evening from in the past will be the use of a cash bar-only and no food or snacks will be provided due to health regulations and the serving of food. “Classes wanting to continue to hold their respective class reunions may do so,” Maxey said, noting the individual events are the responsibility of the classes and not the association. He added it is expected local businesses hosting special dances or other events may do so as those events are not organ-

Briefs...

Beef, Sheep, Goats

Livestock Shows Draw Large Entry Numbers

Boil Water Adviiso ory

The livestock show portion of the 2020 North and Allena Allen, reserve; Red Angus - Cass Central Missouri Fair came to an end over the Kleeman, champion and Braxton Switzer of weekend, with beef cattle, sheep and goats Bucklin, reserve; Saler - Tyler Dixon, chambeing judged. pion; Shorthorn - Kale Batson of Trenton, The fair continues this Saturday with a horse champion and Aubrie Burton of Chillicothe, reshow, scheduled for a 9 a.m. start at the North serve; Shorthorn Plus - Nora Kate McGaugh, Missouri Saddle Club grounds. champion and Emma Henderson, reserve; SimBeef mental - Clayton Walker, champion and Allison Beef cattle judging on Saturday drew 107 en- Coats, reserve; Simmental Foundation - Allison tries, up r3 from the 64 entries a year ago. There Coats, champion and Emily Miller, reserve; were eight individuals competing in pee wee Crossbred - Dylan Hamilton of Unionville, judging. champion and Emma Henderson, reserve. The supreme champion bull, an Angus, was Market Animal exhibited by Cutler Epperson of Laredo. The Angus - Max Alexander of Linneus, chamreserve champion belonged to Emily Miller of pion; Charolais Composite - Dalton Hoover of Hale, a Maintainer. Bogard, champion; Chianina - Gabby Hapes of The supreme champion female, a Simmental, Chillicothe, champion; Maintainer - Jase Marx was shown by Clayton Walker of Chillicothe. of Smithville, champion; Shorthorn - Carman An Angus, shown by Jenna Reeter of Trenton, Woodworth of Chillicothe, champion; Shortwas the reserve champion. Receiving recogni- horn Plus - Dylan Hamilton, champion; Simtion for finishing third through fifth were fe- mental - Clari Walker, champion and Josie male entries belonging to Emma Henderson of Baker of Barnard, reserve; Crossbred - Cass Gallatin, a Maintainer, third; Karsyn Kleeman Keelman, champion and Jayce Broyles of Hale, of Braymer, a Hereford, fourth; and Cass Klee- reserve. man of Braymer, an Angus, fifth. Gold ribbon winners included, Kale Batson, The supreme champion market animal was a 3; Claire Woodard, 1; Tyler Dixon, 2; Kolton Simmental shown by Claire Walker of Chilli- Schurke, 2; Alexis Schurke,1; Katelyn Cowin, cothe. The reserve champion was a Chianina 1; Catelin Bowe, 2; Cayden Bowe, 2; Hannah shown by Kimber Woodworth of Chillicothe. Bowe, 1; Tyler Sloan, 1; Thane Sloan, 1; Emma Harlee Beck of Chillicothe showed the home- Henderson, 5; Rebecca Urich, 1; Keegan Turnraised champion. mire, 2; Grayson Turnmire, 1; Braxton Switzer, Showmanship awards went to Jenna Reeter 1; Cass Kleeman, 4; Carlie Jo Kleeman, 1; Reand Allena Allen, both of Trenton, senior (15 becca Hunt, 1; Gage Swindler, 2; Dylan and over); Karsyn Kleeman and Allison Coats Swindler, 2; Cutler Epperson, 4; Makenzee Epof Richmond, intermediate (11 to 14); and Nora person, 2; Allena Allen, 2; Harlee Beck, 1; Kate McGaugh of Carrollton and Carlie Jo Jenna Reeter, 2; Carley McBee, 2; Colton Ogle, Kleeman of Braymer, junior (10 and under). 2; Kaleb Bower, 1; Analynn Bower, 1; Kenzie Breed Champions included the following: Bower, 2; Jayce Broyles, 1; Allison Coats, 3; Bulls Jase Marx, 2; Emily Miller, 4; Dalton Hoover, Angus - Cutler Epperson, champion and Cay- 1; Karsyn Kleeman, 1; Kade Kleeman, 1; Clayden Bowe of Laredo, reserve; Gelbvieh Bal- ton Walker, 1; Clarie Walker, 1; Gabby Hapes, ancer - Keegan Turnmire of Excello, champion; 2; Aubrie Burton, 2; Carman Woodworth, 2; Maine Anjou - Kaleb Bower of Laredo, cham- Kimber Woodworth, 1; Max Alexander, 1; pion; Maintainer - Emily Miller, champion; Larie Hill, 1; Payslie Alexander, 1; and Abby Piedmontese - Abby Clark of Jamesport, cham- Clark, 3. pion; Red Angus - Kenzie Bower of Laredo, Sheep champion. The sheep show drew nearly 20 more entries Females this year over 2019, with 62 entries for the 2020 Angus - Jenna Reeter, champion and Cass event compared to 46 last year. There were six Kleeman, reserve; Charolais - Cutler Epperson, entries in the pee wee show. champion; Charolais Composite - Emma HenThe Friday evening event saw Lauren Hernderson, champion and Carley McBee of Tren- don’s Hampshire named supreme champion ton, reserve; Gelbvieh - Gage Swindler of market lamb, with Kati Stafford’s Shropshire Braymer, champion and Dylan Swindler of being named the reserve champion market. Ms. Braymer, reserve; Gelbvieh Balancer - Grayson Herndon is from Hopkins, while Ms. Stafford Turnmire of Excello, champion and Keegan is from Humphreys. The supreme champion Turnmire of Excello, reserve; Hereford - ram, a Suffolk, was shown by Jason Schutter of Karsyn Kleeman, champion, and Nora Kate Kirksville with Emily Anderson of Grant City McGaugh, reserve; Hereford Maine - Vivian exhibiting the reserve champion, a Natural McGaugh of Carrollton, champion; Limousin Color. Michaela Miller of Carrollton showed Flex - Larie Hill of Linneus, champion; Maine the supreme champion ewe, a crossbred while Anjou - Dylan Hamilton of Unionville, chamSee Fair, Page 4 pion; Maintainer - Emma Henderson, champion

National Weather Service

We’ll have mostly sunny skies this week with highs reaching the low 80s. Lows will dip as low as 54. The high at Trenton on Thursday, July 30 was 84 with .26 of an inch of rain. Friday’s high was 79 and Saturday’s high hit 84. Sunday’s high was 81, with a low of 65 and .43 of an inch of rain recorded. The high on Sunday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 79, the low was 56 and .26 of an inch of rain was recorded.

ized by the Alumni Association. The annual window decorating contest will be cancelled until next year as well as the alumni roundrobin tennis tournament. Maxey reported many of the classes that were expected to host special reunions this year have already made commitments to host their celebrations next year. He says that will mean a “bigger than ever” reunion weekend in 2021 with classes encouraged to secure venues, lodging and catering services well in advance. A letter is being sent to all alums of Trenton High School this next week informing them of the changes. “We waited as long as we could to reach this decision with hopes of improvements to the health situation and no matter what our decision,” Maxey said. “We know that not everyone will be pleased. We, too, are disappointed.”

Trenton Municipal Utilities has issued a boil water advisory, effective today (Tuesday) due to replacement of a water line. The boil advisory includes water being off for three hours, beginning at 8 a.m., with the advisory continuing until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, unless otherwise reissued. Areas affected include Main Street, from 15th to 18th streets; East 17th Street, from Main to Mable streets; and Mable Street, from East 17th to East 18th streets..

B oard Me eeting Ca ance elled The monthly meeting of the Trenton Park Board, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5, has been cancelled. The next regular monthly meeting of the board will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2..

M us seum Closed Fo or Se eason The Grundy County Museum’s Board of Directors recently voted to close the museum to the public for the remainder of the 2020 season. The decision was driven by issues involving the COVID19 pandemic. The featured exhibit, “Photography, Then and Now,” will re-open in 2021.

Cha alk On n Th he Walk The Trenton Five Points group of the Trenton Downtown Improvement Association is again sponsoring “Chalk on the Walk” in the downtown area. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13 in conjunction with the Bright Futures Trenton “Back to School” activities. The event is open to participants age 8 through adult, with prizes to be awarded in three categories - 8 to 12, 13 to 17 and 18 and older. There is no cost to enter and those taking part will be provided with water soluble chalk. All other supplies needed must be provided by the participant. Registration is from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Sesquicentennial Park Gazebo, with artists to begin as soon as they check in. Art work will take place until 2 p.m. (spectators are welcome). Judging will begin at 2:30 p.m., with presentation of prizes taking place at 3 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged and applications are available at Howard’s Department Store, the Trenton Republican-Times, the Trenton Police Department or Vintage Vines. Applications and additional information are also available of the Trenton Five Points Group Facebook page.

Tren ton Tax Le evy He earing The city of Trenton will hold a public hearing to set its tax rate at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24 at city hall. The city is proposing a tax rate of $1.17 on the $100 assessed valuation. Of that total, 99.25 cents is proposed for general revenue and 18.28 cents is proposed for the park department. **********

Don’t Forget To Vote Tuesday, Aug. 4 Grundy County Polls Open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Results available at republican-times.com and the Republican-Times Facebook page

What’s Inside... Classes at area schools begin later this month. See page 6 & 7 of today’s Republican-Times for back to school information involving the Laredo R-7, Grundy R-5, Spickard R-2 and Pleasant View R-6 schools.

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Group Wins State Award

Main Street Trenton was recognized for its economic development efforts by winning the “Outstanding Economic Impact Project” award during the Missouri Main Street Connection virtual downtown revitalization ceremony held on Thursday night, July 31. The award recognized the establishment of the Main Street Mercantile, a concept that resulted in a downtown building being renovated for location of several small startup businesses. Main Street Trenton purchased the building at 905 Main St. in the summer of 2018 in order to preserve the building and recruit a new business to downtown. Among the top preservation priorities were saving the mezzanine, restoring the original hardwood floors and saving the original ceiling tiles. In addition, new windows were installed, storage rooms and an ADA bathroom were created and new electrical, HVAC system and plumbing were completed. The Mercantile opened in October 2019 with nine small businesses, featuring a variety of products. Three part-time jobs were also created. After six successful months, two of the business owners - Amanda Jawahir and Shawna Tabbert joined together to co-own the Mercantile. Keeping the same business concept, they have added three other businesses to the store. “We are thrilled to be awarded the Outstanding Economic Impact Project for the Main Street Mercantile,” Main Street Trenton Executive Director Megan Taul said. “There are so many wonderful projects and revitalization successes happening in downtown communities throughout the state. We are very fortunate for the group of individuals, business owners and community members working to make Downtown Trenton a place we love and enjoy.” The award was one of two for which Main Street Trenton was nominated. The second was Creative New Event/Affiliate Tier, with Trenton’s nominee being the “Food Truck Wednesday” activities held during the summer. That award was won by Clinton Main Street for its 2019 quilt walk. Other awards were presented to Blue Springs, Outstanding Community Education for “The Story of Blue Springs”; Washington See Trenton, Page 12

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Sports.............................page 2 Local News.............page 3 & 4 Community ...................page 5 Back to School .......page 6 & 7 Calendars ......................page 7 Comics ...........................page 8 Dear Annie ....................page 9 Crosswords....................page 9 Classifieds ..........page 10 & 11


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