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Friday, September 25, 2020

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CITY COUNCIL

Water, Wastewater

Committee Recommends Rate Increase

Photo Courtesy of Brenda Thorne

The 2020 Trenton High School homecoming queen and king will be crowned during ceremonies prior to tonight’s (Friday) football game at C.F. Russell Stadium. Pregame activities get under way at 6:30 with introduction of candidates and attendants prior to the announcement of the homecoming royalty. The homecoming game with Milan kicks off at 7 o’clock.

Candidates and attendants include, from left, Kate Clark and Gabe Novak, freshman attendants; Harley Hall and Connor Crawford, junior attendants; Jessa Shipley and Quincy Griffin, senior queen and king candidates; Emily Owen and Canyon VonBurg, senior queen and king candidates; Carly Spencer and Payden McCullough, senior queen and king candidates; and Eliana Cowling and Coleman Griffin, sophomore attendants.

NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI COLLEGE

In an effort to generate more funding for the city’s water and sewer departments, the Utility Committee of the Trenton City Council will recommend increases in both rates.

During a meeting on Tuesday night, committee members voted to ask the full council to consider the rate increases, which are being recommended at 20 percent for wastewater and 15 percent for water. Funding to replace/repair infrastructure as well as meet obligations for future improvements was cited as the primary reason for the rate increase request.

During the discussion, it was noted revenues in both the wastewater and water funds have continued to decrease since the council set a minimum cash reserve for the two

Long-Time Employee To Retire

Trustees Approve IT Project A long-time employee of North Central Missouri College announced her intention to retire and trustees approved several items in regard to the college’s IT Department during NCMC’s regular monthly board meeting held on Tuesday.

Retirement Registrar Linda Brown announced her retirement, effective Oct. 31. Mrs. Brown, who has been employed at the college for 35 years, will be honored with a tree being planted on the campus and an identical tree will be presented to her to be planted at her home. The board accepted the resignation with regret and “many, many thanks.”

IT Department Action Based on the recommendation of Chief Information Officer Jennifer Triplett, several IT purchases were approved, including those involved with the large IT infrastructure refresh project. CDWG was awarded the bid for replacement of data centers, wired/wireless/firewall networking equipment, video surveillance equipment and professional services. The bid, which came in at $1,184,899, was considered to be the “most complete solution.”

Mrs. Triplett said the infrastructure refresh project is estimated to require 12 months to fully complete and is aimed at making NCMC more effective in providing remote learning.

The board also approved the purchase of equipment to be used by the NCMC

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Career and Technical Education academic programs. The items, which will be purchased from SHI at a cost of $49,250.67, will be covered by Enhancement Grant Funding. SHI submitted the lowest of eight bids received.

In other IT Department action taken at the meeting, the board accepted the resignation of Jacob Tabbert as a PC technician, effective Sept. 25, and approved the internal transfer of Nathan Vandevender from IT Technical Support Engineer to IT Systems Administrator at an AMP Group salary of $38,000. Rickiann Hoskins of Hale was approved for an internal transfer from IT Systems Administrator to Technical Support Engineer at an AMP Group salary of $36,553. Vandevender and Ms. Hoskins will begin their new duties on Oct. 1. The board also approved a change in job description and responsibilities for the Technical Support Engineer position as well as a change in title, job description and responsibilities for the IT Helpdesk Specialist, a position that is currently vacant.

Personnel Matters In other personnel matters, the board accepted the resignation of Brandon Gossett as residence life coordinator/assistant men’s basketball coach, effective Sept. 11.

Gossett has taken a position as an assistant men’s basketball coach at Emporia State University in Emporia, KS. Hired to replace Gossett was Taylor Lavery, who will

be paid $36,000 annually and will also be provided an apartment in Ellsworth Residence Hall and a meal plan for the duration of the school year.

Adjunct instructors hired include Martha Goedert of Omaha (temporarily residing in Trenton), who will teach nursing classes (Chris Hoffman abstained); Bethany Holland of Columbia, who will teach sociology classes; and Dr. Sharon Weiser of St. Joseph, who will teach behavioral health and science classes, all beginning this fall. Rachel Arnold of Trenton and Megan Urton of Chillicothe, were hired to serve as part-time exempt clinical adjunct instructors at the current clinical rate.

Head Start Items The board addressed several items concerning the Green Hills Head Start program, which is administered through the college. Directors Susan Ewigman and Janet Gott sought approval for the submission of a grant application, which is for year two of a five-year grant. The board approved the grant application, which is for $2,429,407. In addition, the board approved the annual Wage Comparability and Cost Allocation Plan for GHHS and the annual Training/Technical Assistance Plan. Three personnel-related items were approved by the board, including the acceptance of the resignation of Kelli Adams See NCMC, Page 7

funds, with wastewater falling below the recommended minimum amount while the water fund is right at the minimum.

According to City Administrator Ron Urton, additional funding is needed to address immediate infrastructure concerns such as repair/replacement of deteriorating sanitary sewer mains and manholes that are over 50 years old, with some approaching 100 years in age as well as replacement of water treatment equipment that is over 50 years old, including two clarifiers. Other needs include replacement of “drive motors” that are over 25 years old and water mains to allow for improved water pressure and fire flow.

The average water bill in See Utility Page 7

Briefs...

Livestre eam Pos stpo one ed A livestream planned today (Friday) on the RepublicanTimes website involving a debate between candidates for Missouri governor has been postponed due to current governor and Republican candidate Mike Parson having tested positive for COVID-19.

Efforts will be made to reschedule the event prior to the Nov. 3 General Election. Parson, Democrat State Auditor Nicole Galloway, Libertarian candidate Rik Combs and Green Party candidate Jerome Bauer were scheduled to take part in the event, sponsored by the Missouri Press Association and KOMU-8 television of Columbia in cooperation with The Associated Press and the Missouri School of Journalism.

COVID Up pdate There are 53 active COVID-19 cases in Grundy County as of Thursday morning, up seven from the number reported on Monday by the Grundy County Health Department.

Of those 53 active cases, 41 are listed as probable, meaning they meet clinical criteria AND epidemiological evidence (close contact with a confirmed or probable case; travel to or residence in an area with sustained, ongoing community spread; or a member of a risk cohort as defined by public health authorities during an outbreak) with no confirmatory lab testing performed for COVID-19. Since testing began, Grundy County has recorded 212 positive cases (184 since Aug. 10), including two deaths.

Total cases in area counties include Sullivan, 184 (2 active); Livingston, 179 (30 active 1 death); Linn, 161 (61 active, 2 deaths); Carroll, 123 (11 active, 1 death); Harrison, 114 (10 active, 1 death); Caldwell, 101 (21 active, 2 deaths); Daviess, 98*; Putnam, 34 (2 active, 2 deaths); and Mercer, 28* (*numbers taken from state COVID-19 Dashboard; all other numbers provided by individual health departments).

Saint Luke’s Offers Suggestions

Fighting The Flu During COVID-19 Pandemic Editor’s Note: The following information has been provided by Saint Luke’s Health System.

This flu season may look different than any we have had before. The combination of a global pandemic and influenza season happening at the same time may lead to confusion since there are many similarities between Influenza and COVID-19. Some of these similarities include patients who are asymptomatic to those

experiencing severe onset of symptoms. Particularly challenging for patients and physicians is that COVID-19 and Influenza share so many common symptoms.

Shared symptoms for flu and COVID-19: • Fever or feeling feverish/chills.

• Cough.

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.

• Fatigue (tiredness).

• Sore throat.

• Runny or stuffy nose.

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• Muscle pain or body aches.

• Headache.

• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults Currently, there is only one known symptom that separates the two.

"The loss of sense of smell or taste is a different sign with COVID-19," Dr. Sarah Boyd, Infectious Diseases Physician at Saint Luke’s Health System, said. "Sometimes you can see

vomiting and diarrhea with the flu, especially in kids. Until we see what kind of flu we are working with this year, everything kind of overlaps a bit."

There might be another way to help determine what illness you may have.

"The course of the two illnesses differ in their onset," Dr. Marc Larsen, Emergency Physician and director of operations for Saint Luke's

What’s Inside...

Sunny skies are expected for the weekend and through most of next week with high temperatures in the 80s and overnight lows in the mid to upper 50s. The high at Trenton on Monday, Sept.

21 was 79 with a high on Tuesday of 80. Wednesday’s high was 81, the low was 59. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 78, the low was 57.

The THS football team is back on the field this week, taking on Milan. See page 3 of today’s Republican-Times for a preview of tonight’s homecoming matchup with Grand River Conference foe Milan.

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SPORTS

SPORTS BRIEFS GHRA Won’t Play Basketball This Season

Volleyballers Find First Win Signs Trenton Was Close To Win Were Evident Monday PLATTSBURG 3 TRENTON 1

The Green Hills Recreation Association board of directors has announced it will not hold its annual youth basketball season in January and February 2021.

In a release from the organization, board president Taya Ray cited the lack of access to facilities due to COVID-19 as the cause.

“While the board is tremendously disappointed with the outcome, we still believe in our mission of area youth being involved in sports,” Ray said.

The GHRA notes that as an alternative, the Grand River YMCA in Chillicothe has announced sign-ups for its fall recreation basketball league are happening now with a deadline of Oct. 1.

At this time, the GHRA Still plans to hold its 2021 summer leagues with baseball, softball and t-ball.

Whitney, Egeland Win Power Points Roger Whitney of Brimson was the local winner for week 1 in the weekly Power Points contest, while Johnny Egeland took the title in week 2. Whitney collected 106 points to claim the $30 local prize during the first week and Egeland’s 132 points topped the field in week 2.

On the national level, Donna Snider of Council Grove, KS was the grand prize winner in week 1, netting 121 points. Week 2 saw perfect scores of 136 from Chris Bailey of Walla Walla, WA and Todd Sholey of Rock Springs, WY. Local sponsors of the Power Points contest include Hy-Vee, ServeLink, T&L Auto, Barnes-Baker, Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri and Chumbley’s.

Mike Arbuckle Set To Retire Trenton native Mike Arbuckle is retiring in October, closing the book on a 40-year career in Major League Baseball.

Arbuckle will officially leave his position as the senior advisor to the general manager with the Kansas City Royals on Oct. 31, one day before his 70th birthday.

Arbuckle is a 1968 graduate of Trenton High School.

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Katie Markell chases down a ball during Trenton’s four-set loss to Plattsburg on Monday night. Markell collected two digs in the match.

Trenton Sets Itself Up As A District Frontrunner With Straight-Set Victory TRENTON 3 HAMILTON 0

When the Class 2, District 16 volleyball grouping was announced on Monday, Trenton High School had to be feeling good. Despite being winless on the season at the time, Trenton found itself in a district with South Harrison, Hamilton, Carrollton and Brookfield teams the Bulldogs have done well against traditionally. Trenton ran a 9-1 record combined against those teams last year with the lone loss coming to Hamil-

ton, which Trenton defeated twice before the season closed.

There is much to be written before the season comes to a head at the district tournament, but the Bulldogs took the first step toward being a frontrunner for a first-ever district title on Tuesday, defeating Hamilton 25-7, 25-11, 25-11.

The straight-set victory was Trenton’s first of the season and pushed the Bulldogs’ record to 1-4 overall while establishing a 1-0 mark against district foes.

“We were glad to get a win tonight,” Trenton coach Pam Bowden said. “We know that (Hamilton) has some girls out, but we played solid and had many positive plays.”

Hamilton was down a couple of players, but it is hard to imagine they would have turned the score around after Trenton romped to a 25-7 first-set win and limited Hamilton to just 11 points in each of the next two games.

Evy McCullough and Lilly Berti were strong at the net for Trenton in the win and served the ball well also. McCullough had seven kills to go with four aces and an assist and Berti chalked up six kills along with four aces and a dig. Trenton had three kills and two aces from Mackenzee Epperson and Olivia Roberts added two kills, three aces and a dig.

Ava Simpson picked up assists on most of Trenton’s kills, serving up 10 in the match and added an ace of her own as well. Ally Yoder had three digs and a kill and Jessa Shipley also tallied three digs.

Trenton also got a victory on the junior varsity level, defeating the Hamilton JV 25-6, 25-11. Yoder had 11 aces in the win while Kaylea Boyle had six aces. Juliet Schmadeke had three kills, Abby Simpson had three assists and Nautica Dowling added one kill and two aces.

Bulldogs Slide Back Into Loss Column Wellington-Napoleon Just Too Much For Trenton Volleyball Squad WELLINGTON-NAPOLEON 3 TRENTON 0 One night after the Trenton High School volleyball team secured its first win of the season, Wellington-Napoleon sent the Bulldogs back into the loss column with a 25-17, 25-18, 25-20 victory on Wednesday.

Despite the three-set loss, Trenton was

in each game right to the end. Ava Simpson and Evy McCullough continued to have a good connection in the loss as McCullough tallied seven kills, most of which came from sets by Simpson, who had 13 assists in the match. McCullough added eight blocks at the net and an ace and Simpson had two kills of her own and an ace as well.

Trenton also got three kills, three blocks and an ace from Lilly Berti and a kill and two aces from Mackenzee Epperson. Olivia Roberts had two kills and three digs and Kenzie Yuille added five digs from the libero position.

“The girls played well tonight,” Trenton coach Pam Bowden said. “The crowd got to watch some exciting volleyball.

The girls were in the sets and competed

with Wellington-Napoleon. As you see by the stats, the girls are executing, despite falling short of a win.”

The loss gave Trenton a 1-5 record overall on the season. WellingtonNapoleon represented a tough test for Trenton as the Tigers improved to 6-2 overall on the season with the win.

Trenton dropped the junior varsity match as well, falling in three sets, 2521, 27-29, 11-15. Kaylea Boyle led the JV with six assists, three digs and an ace.

Ally Yoder had six kills, a dig and five aces.

The Bulldogs will be back in action on Monday, traveling to Brookfield to face a Class 2, District 8 rival. Action begins in Brookfield at 5 p.m.

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Hunter Smith (86) looks to give a block for quarterback Cooper Houser (12) during the Trenton Middle School football team’s 8-0 loss to Putnam County on Monday at C.F. Russell Stadium. The loss dropped the Bulldogs to 0-2 on the season. Trenton will be back at it this Monday, playing host to Milan. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m.

“They are not this much better than us.”

Trenton volleyball coach Pam Bowden’s words could be heard throughout a quiet gym on Monday night during a timeout with the Bulldogs trailing visiting Plattsburg 144 in the opening set.

Plattsburg was better than Trenton on this night, but Bowden was right, not as much as the first set was indicating.

By the end of the night, Trenton looked much closer to a team on the verge of victory number one on the season as they fell 6-25, 16-25, 25-23, 17-25.

“The girls got off to a slow start, but exploded to stay with Plattsburg,” Bowden said after the match. “We managed a winning set and kept working hard. This is, hopefully, a confidence boost going into the next several games.”

After the disasterous opening frame, Trenton used good passing to get back in the match - a key factor highlighted by Ava Simpson, who set a school record with 14 assists. The performance broke the former record of 11, set by Shawna Coplen in 2017.

Evy McCullough was the top benefactor of Simpson’s assists, collecting seven kills to go with three blocks and two digs. Lilly Berti had six kills and three digs and Olivia Roberts finished with four kills, two digs and an assist.

Trenton also got a kill, an assist, two aces and two digs from Mackenzee Epperson and two aces and two digs from Jessa Shipley. Kenzie Yuille had five digs while Katie Markell and Simpson each added two digs.

The loss dropped Trenton to 0-4 overall on the season, but the set win was the first of the year for the Bulldogs.

Trenton’s junior varsity scored a win over Maysville prior to the varsity showdown with Plattsburg, topping the Wolverines 25-20, 25-22.

Juliet Schmadeke had seven aces in the win and Ally Yoder added three kills, four aces and two blocks. Kaylea Boyle finished with four assists, an ace and a dig and Abby Simpson had an assist and two aces.

Trenton got a kill and a dig from Skylar Gott, three digs from Zoie McGowan and two digs from Markell to round out the effort.

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Avery Clark throws a pitch during the Trenton Middle School softball team’s 8-3 win over Milan on Tuesday. Clark scored three runs in the win as did Payton Foster. Mirena King scored twice to round out the Trenton total. The Bulldogs lost the B game. Trenton (1-0) hosted Hamilton on Thursday and will be at Milan on Monday at 5 p.m.

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SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: WEEK 5

RETURN TO WORK PLAN After Two-Week Quarantine, Bulldogs Set To Get Back To Action Against Milan WEEK 5

It is far from an ideal situation. Start a season, play two weeks, take two weeks off, then go back to it facing an undefeated team.

But, nothing about 2020 has been ideal.

Trenton returned to practice on Tuesday, trying in some way to get prepared for Friday night’s match-up with the Milan Wildcats. Milan is 4-0, having run over everything in its path. The Wildcats currently sit fourth at the Class 1 level in the Missouri Football Coaches Poll behind only MidBuchanan, Hayti and Thayer.

“Playing who we are playing isn’t ideal,” Trenton coach Kevin Hixson said. “We can’t come back and get an unranked team, we can’t come back and just get our feet wet, we are getting thrown right back in the fire.”

Trenton, meanwhile, is 0-2 and has yet to score a point this year. The Bulldogs would be heavy underdogs without the two-week layoff, but the break only makes thing worse.

“I told the guys when we had our Zoom meeting on Monday, it’s going to be like starting the season with three days to prepare,” Hixson said. “We’ve done old school tackling stations, working on fundamentals and then trying to get some time to work timing offensively.”

On top of everything Trenton is dealing with, tonight’s contest is the annual homecoming game, although homecoming will look a lot different this year. There will not be a traditional parade the day of the game, there will be no dance afterward. In some ways, it has helped Trenton as the Bulldogs try

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Live Stream: piratesdigitalmedia.com to get going again. There are fewer distractions as a result, which allows Trenton to focus in on what has made the Wildcats such a force four weeks into the season - their backfield.

Milan returns a pair of really good backs in Dominic Dabney and Deric Doporto. But the addition of quarterback Mallen Cole, who transfered in from Maysville last season, has transformed the Wildcats’ offense. Cole was an All-GRC honorable mention quarterback last season and has opened up the offense for the two backs.

“Both of them (Dabney and Doporto) are pretty good sized,” Hixson said.

“Dabney is a little bit faster than the Doporto kid and then you throw in Mallen Cole and that’s another guy that you have to deal with. It’s kind of a three-headed monster there. We are just going to have to be fundamentally sound and tackle well.”

Defensively, Dabney was a first-team all-conference linebacker and Cole earned second team honors in the secondary at Maysville. Trenton would be happy to get to those two players’ levels as that would mean they are breaking through the Milan front - something the Bulldogs have struggled to do this year.

Trenton will be trying to avoid a re-

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Quincy Griffin turns upfield during the Bulldogs’ week 1 game against Brookfield. Trenton will return to action tonight, playing host to Milan in its annual homecoming game.

peat of 2018 when Milan represented the homecoming opponent and put it on the Bulldogs in a 43-22 rout.

Milan and Trenton have split their four meetings as GRC foes. The Wildcats have taken each of the last two meetings, while the Bulldogs picked up

wins over Milan in 2016 and 2017.

Kickoff at C.F. Russell Stadium is set for 7 o’clock. There will be no pregame tailgate due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The homecoming royalty will be announced prior to the game during 6:30 activities.

HOW THEY MATCH UP When Trenton has the ball: Trenton has to find some offense this week. Before the break, the biggest issue impacting the Bulldogs was a lack of offense. Trenton couldn’t move the ball on Brookfield or East Buchanan.

Late in the East Buchanan game, however, Trenton was able to produce its most promising drive of the season. The Bulldogs are still without some varsity players, despite being back from quarantine, so the backfield may look a little different than it did before the team went into its two week layoff.

When Milan has the ball: Milan has a top-notch set of running backs in Dominic Dabney and Deric Doporto.

Doporto is a bruising runner while Dabney, though physical in his own right, provides the Wildcats with a more allpurpose back.

Milan will look to run first but the addition of quarterback Mallen Cole this season has paid dividends for the Wildcats. Cole has fired three touchdowns in the past two weeks and shown that Milan is far from one dementional.

HOW THEY STAND GRAND RIVER CONFERENCE Milan South Harrison Gallatin Polo TRENTON Princeton Putnam County Maysville

2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-2

4-0 3-1 2-2 1-3 0-2 1-2 1-3 0-4

Trenton Bounces Back With 10-8 Victory Tennis Team Opens Week With Split After Tough Loss On Bulldogs Fall In Maryville, Top Irish In St. Joe

Monday, Trenton Offense Shakes Loose For 10 Runs

TRENTON 10 MILAN 8 The week started all too familiar for the Trenton High School softball team, which on Monday fell 4-2 to the visiting Lawson Cardinals on Griffin Field. Twenty-four hours later, however, Trenton was feeling quite a bit better about itself, in particular, with its offense.

The Bulldogs exploded for 10 runs to outlast visiting Milan on Tuesday, scoring a 10-8 victory on Griffin Field. It was just the second win of the year for the embattled team and the first conference win.

“I told (the girls) I was very happy for them,” Hultman said. “They have been putting in the work and when you are on a downhill slide it can seem like you are doing something wrong. They weren’t. It was just a couple of things each game not going their way or maybe some plays that they had not been involved in. Tonight we had more go our way and were able to take advantage of some situations. The girls deserved this one.”

After allowing a pair of runs in the top of the first inning, Trenton could have slipped into its recent pattern that has seen the Bulldogs drop six-straight contests.

But instead, Trenton answered with a three-run frame to take an early lead.

When Milan tacked on two in the third, Trenton again answered, plating two of its own to re-establish the one-run lead.

Trenton didn’t stop scoring after that, adding a run in the fourth, three in the fifth and one in the sixth. Milan would rally with three in the sixth and one in the seventh, but Trenton slammed the door to pick up its second win of the season.

Chandler Lynch was a driving force in Trenton’s 10-run night, going 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Maci Moore was 1-for-1 with three walks. She made her one hit count, however, driving a three-run home run. She would score three times in the contest. Teya Cooksey doubled and scored and Chloe Harris tripled

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Chloe Harris swings during the Bulldogs’ 4-2 loss to Lawson on Monday at Griffin Field. Harris had a walk, a hit, a run scored and an RBI in Trenton’s 10-8 win over Milan on Tuesday.

to score Cooksey and would score a run as well. Madi Moore had two RBIs, Morgan King drove in one runner and Eliana Cowling added a run scored for the Bulldogs.

“I love to see the baserunners,” Hultman said. “You get runners on and you are allowed to do a ton of things. We played small ball and I think the girls are buying into that approach. Then the base hits come because the pitcher can’t settle in or get comfortable. Tonight we were able to score on a really good pitcher because we had a plan going up to the plate and then we executed the approach.”

In the circle, Emma Roberts started and threw four and one-third innings, allowing five runs, two earned on seven hits, and two walks while striking out three. Jenna Reeter finished the game, throwing two and two-thirds innings and allowing three runs, all earned, on four hits and six walks while striking out five.

The win pushed Trenton to 2-7 overall and 1-4 in GRC play. The Bulldogs were

in action on Thursday, playing host to Princeton in a make-up GRC contest, and will compete in the North Central Missouri College Nan Carter Tournament on Saturday in Trenton. The Bulldogs’ first game will be a rematch as they face Milan at 9 a.m. on Griffin Field.

LAWSON 4, TRENTON 2 Trenton battled Lawson to a 1-1 tie through five innings on Monday, but the visiting Cardinals plated three runs in the top of the sixth inning to turn the tide of the game. Trenton was able to get one run back in the bottom of the frame, but that was it as the Bulldogs fell by the 4-2 margin.

Gracyn Rongey and Maci Moore each had two hits and an RBI to lead the offense in the loss.

Roberts threw five innings, allowing two runs on five hits. She struck out four and walked none. Reeter threw the final two innings, allowing two runs, one earned, on three hits with no walks and no strikeouts.

The Trenton High School girls tennis team split with a pair of foes from the Midland Empire Conference early this week, falling 6-3 on the road in Maryville on Monday before defeating the Lafayette Irish 7-2 in St. Joseph on Tuesday.

Against Maryville, Trenton got an 8-6 win from Lexi Gott and Morgan Dolan in doubles play. It was a big win for the Trenton duo, who lost to the same team on a tiebreaker last week. Gott and Dolan trailed 4-0 off the bat in this matchup, but won eight of the next 10 games to take the match.

That would be Trenton’s lone win in doubles play, however, as Mallory Sole and Alaina Overton lost 8-4 and Emilee Lovell and Lydia Leininger fell 8-1.

Gott prevailed with an 8-1 singles win at number one to momentarily bring Trenton even, but Maryville scored an 8-1 win over Dolan at number two and an 8-3 win over Sole at number three. Overton was an 8-4 winner at number-four, but Maryville clinched the dual with wins in the final two singles matches. Lovell lost 98 on a 10-8 tiebreaker at number five and Leininger fell 8-1 at number six.

Trenton put that loss behind it just 24 hours later, though, going to St. Joseph and getting

the win over Lafayette.

Trenton’s fortunes were reversed from the get go as Gott and Dolan lost their doubles match 8-4. Sole and Overton won 8-3, however, and Lovell and Leininger picked up an 83 win as well to send Trenton into singles play up 2-1.

The Bulldogs dominated doubles play, taking all but one match to notch the dual victory. Gott won 8-1 and Sole won 8-0. Both Overton and Lovell won by 8-2 scores and Leininger picked up an 8-5 win to close the dual. Dolan fell 8-0 at number two for Lafayette’s lone singles victory.

“We bounced back after our loss last night,” Trenton coach Tammy Ockenfels said.

With the 1-1 showing to start the week, Trenton moved to 3-3 overall in dual action this season.

LAFAYETTE TOURNEY Trenton returned to St. Joseph on Wednesday for the Lafayette Tournament. Gott had a banner day, going 6-0 at the tournament to claim first place honors in the ‘A’ singles bracket.

No one was near Gott in the bracket as she won two matches by scores of 6-2, two by 6-1 margins and two via 60 shutouts.

Dolan and Lovell were third in the ‘A’ doubles bracket, running a record of 4-2 on the day, while Sole and Overton won the ‘B’ doubles bracket with a 5-1 record. Leininger ran a 1-5 record in the ‘B’ singles bracket.

The tennis team was back at it on Thursday, playing host to Chillicothe. The Bulldogs will go back to St. Joseph on Tuesday for a dual at LeBlond.

First serves for the match are set for 4 p.m.

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OP/ED

The Final Word

by Diane Lowrey R-T Editor

November Election Is Important I have always been a proponent of casting a ballot when election time rolls around. The minute I turned 18 I was in the county clerk’s office to register and cast my very first vote in April 1974, when I helped choose my hometown’s mayor and council members along with those individuals who would be serving on our local school board. I remember being very excited and I have yet to miss an election since that time - even making a point to request, vote and send back an absentee ballot while I was in college. It Diane Lowrey wasn’t that hard and I’ve always felt a sense of pride in knowing that for 46 years I’ve had a say in what goes on in my community, my state and my nation.

Voter turnout in elections where we have decided who our next president will be has been strong in Grundy County. In the past five elections, turnout has been 71.3 percent in 2016, 69 percent in 2012, 76.94 percent in 2008, 76 percent in 2004 and 74 percent in 2000. While those are good numbers, it still means 23 to 31 percent of voters in the county are not taking time to go to the polls. Based on registered voter numbers from the county clerk’s office as of Sept. 23, that means as many as 1,740 persons are missing out on the chance to make decisions that affect our every day lives. Those numbers are not so good.

Absentee and mail-in voting for the 2020 General Election got under way this week, giving voters uncomfortable about going to the polls in person in November another way to still cast their ballot. Ronda Lickteig wrote a very informative story in Tuesday’s RepublicanTimes, explaining how absentee or mail-in voting works.

The rules are different, so I would encourage you to read that information if you plan to use one of those options.

If you aren’t registered to vote, you have until Thursday, Oct. 7 to go to the county clerk’s office and take care of that. If you are a registered voter and have moved since the last election, you also have until Oct. 7 to make a change of address with the county clerk’s office.

With all the discussion regarding this year’s presidential race, I anticipate a large turnout for this year’s election. And I would love to see the numbers in Grundy County reflect that same enthusiasm. While there aren’t any local contested races, there are still important decisions to be made on a national and statewide level. The Republican-Times will be printing a sample ballot in the newspaper prior to the election. Statewide and national election ballot information is also available on the Missouri Secretary of State’s website, www.sos.mo.gov

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

VETO, SPECIAL SESSIONS COME TO A CLOSE Last week, the Missouri Legislature gathered for two different reasons on the same day.

After nearly two months of work, lawmakers finished their effort on legislation to combat violent crime in Missouri. The governor called for the First Extra Session of the Second Regular Session of the 100th General Assembly back in July to address the increasing rates of violent crime in our state. Since July 27, the Legislature has been back to Jefferson City a number of times, while making sure to socially distance and meet as safely as possible during this ongoing pandemic.

In the end, lawmakers sent two measures to the executive branch. House Bill 46 will temporarily relax the residency requirement for police officers in the City of St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the city police force is short more than 140 officers. I believe the shortage of officers in St. Louis has a direct effect on the violent crime experienced by the city. By eliminating this requirement, we are allowing the city to cast a wider net when it comes to recruiting qualified police officers.

House Bill 66 creates a statewide witness protection fund. This would allow law enforcement agencies to receive money to provide security for witnesses, potential witnesses and their immediate families during criminal proceedings or in-

vestigations. This way, witnesses can feel safe in reporting crimes and providing vital information to help solve those crimes.

Sept. 16 also saw the annual veto session come and go. The governor vetoed two bills this year plus several line-items in the budget. The Missouri House of Representatives voted to undo one of those line-item vetoes but the Missouri Senate did not follow suit. As chairman of the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee, I believe we have to account for every cent we spend in this state and we have to be especially careful when it comes to spending taxpayer resources during a pandemic. Any of the concerns about the budget right now can be addressed when lawmakers return to the capitol in January.

With only a few months left in 2020, much of my time will be spent looking ahead to next year, the next budget and those needs most important to the citizens of the great northwest part of our state. There will be a lot of work to get done in 2021, and I look forward to working with everybody along the way.

As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My capitol office number is 573-751-1415, my email address is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

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COVID Number Question

Is Missouri “turning a corner” in its COVID-19 fight, as Gov. Mike Parson said Wednesday?

While there are some encouraging numbers, we’re not ready to go that far. The biggest reason: Missouri has the fourth-highest rate of new cases in the nation.

Guest Editorials That statistic alone indicates we’re not turning a corner. But, while more new cases are turning up in Missouri than most other states, we’re also seeing a steep decline in death rates.

As we reported Wednesday, Parson said that in April and May, more than 7 percent of observed COVID-19 cases were fatal. That has dropped to a scant .3 percent so far this month.

That’s likely a reflection of our ability to identify more positive cases as well as our ability to treat the virus.

That red-zone report from the White House moves Missouri up three spots from the last report Sept. 6, according to KMIZ-TV 17.

The biggest culprit: young adults. As we reported Wednesday, the age group with the most new positive cases remains 18- to 24-year-olds.

St. Louis County, Jackson County (Kansas City area) and Green County (Springfield area) account for 36.4 percent of the new cases.

So what more can we do to prevent the virus’ spread?

The first recommendation in the White House report is to require masks in metro areas and counties with COVID-19 cases among students or teachers in K-12.

Many of Missouri’s metro areas already have mask ordinances, but many counties with COVID-19 cases in the schools do not.

Here in Jefferson City, the virus has already posed a problem at various schools, and Cole County has no mask ordinance.

Many of the other recommendations are aimed at university settings. They include increasing testing capacity, requiring higher ed institutions to have a plan for rapid testing/contact tracing and recruit college and university students to expand public health messaging and contact tracing capacity. Mask wearing and off-campus social distancing must occur, the report said.

Our state has increased its testing capacity, but right now, it’s imperative schools, especially universities, enforce their mask/social distancing rules. Meanwhile, the state needs to focus on the university hotspots to ramp up testing capacity and quicken contact tracing.

— Jefferson City News Tribune

Body Camera Need

There are many difficult questions surrounding the fatal shooting of an unarmed 25-year-old woman by a

deputy during a traffic stop in Sedalia earlier this year, but one is easy to answer. The special prosecutor who decided this week not to pursue charges said the absence of a body camera on the deputy makes assessing his explanation for the shooting “somewhat more difficult.” Actually, it makes it impossible.

Six years after Michael Brown’s shooting death, Missouri still doesn’t require all police departments to take this simple step to provide objective evidence in police killings. It’s past time for the Legislature to remedy that and pass — with adequate funding — a statewide body-camera requirement.

Hannah Fizer died June 13 after being shot five times by the Pettis County deputy, whose name hasn’t been made public. The deputy, who had stopped her for speeding, claims that while he was standing outside her car, she told him she had a gun and was going to shoot him. Investigators ultimately found no weapon.

There is, this time, no apparent racial component to the confrontation; Fizer and the deputy both were white.

Her friends and family have said in media reports that she didn’t own a gun, and that it would have been out of character for her to verbally threaten a police officer.

The officer’s claim of such a threat can’t be corroborated because the body cameras the sheriff’s office had once used had developed software problems, and replacing them was cost-prohibitive.

Faced with those circumstances, Special Prosecutor Stephen Sokoloff said last week he wouldn’t seek charges against the deputy. Sokoloff wrote that “an alternative approach might have avoided the confrontation,” but that the available evidence supports the deputy’s claim that “he was in fear for his life.”

Independently fact-checking that conclusion is impossible. Without body-camera footage and audio, the officer has the final word. That’s the point.

The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police was extensively videoed by a bystander, but in most police killings of suspects, that kind of evidence isn’t available. The world will never know exactly what happened in the moments before Brown died in Ferguson in 2014 because the officer had no body camera. Ditto with the Louisville, Kentucky, officers who killed Breonna Taylor in a botched narcotics raid in her home earlier this year. The $12 million settlement Taylor’s family negotiated with the city, announced Tuesday, is small compensation for never knowing exactly what happened.

Pettis County officials announced that, as a result of Fizer’s death, they have ordered 23 body cameras with audio capability to equip all the county’s deputies. It shouldn’t take a tragedy to prompt such action. A state requirement that police use body cameras would necessitate state funding to offset the costs to local governments. But the cost of doing nothing is too high.

— St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Missouri Governor, Opponent Of Mandatory Masks, Has COVID-19 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican who has steadfastly refused to require residents to wear masks, tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said Wednesday.

Parson was tested after his wife, Teresa, tested positive earlier in the day. Teresa Parson had experienced mild symptoms, including a cough and nasal congestion, spokeswoman Kelli Jones said. She ook a rapid test that came back positive and a nasal swab est later confirmed the findng. The governor's rapid test showed he tested positive and he is still awaiting results from he swab test. “I want everybody to know hat myself and the first lady are both fine,� Parson said in a video posted on his Facebook page. “Right now I feel fine. No symptoms of any kind,� Parson said in the video. “But right now we just have to take he quarantine procedures in place.�

Gov. Parson postponed several events through the remainder of the week. He and his wife had been traveling around he state this week for events hat included a ceremonial bill signing in Cape Girardeau, where a photo posted Tuesday on the governor’s Facebook page showed both of them wearing masks.

On Friday, he and several other Missouri Republican candidates appeared together at an event called the “TARGET BBQ� in Springfield. A photo posted on Parson’s Twiter pages shows Parson on a stage with four other statewide officeholders seeking reelecion: Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Attorney General Eric Schmitt. They appear to be a few feet apart from each other, but none are wearing masks.

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams said contact tracing efforts have begun, seeking out people who have had close contact with the

governor or his wife, but despite Parson’s many recent public appearances, it is believed that involves “a relatively small number of people.� “Surprisingly it’s not as big a number as you might think because while they might be in a room with 1,000 people, the number of people who were literally with them for 15 minutes, right up next to them, is actually a smaller number,�

Williams said at a news conference.

Parson is self-isolating in the governor’s mansion, Williams said. His wife is isolating at their home in Bolivar in southwestern Missouri.

Spokespeople for Schmitt, Fitzpatrick and Kehoe said those elected officials all tested negative Wednesday.

A spokeswoman for Ashcroft said his “recent interactions with the Governor and First Lady fall well short of the ‘close contact’ threshold.�

Parson, 65, is facing Democratic State Auditor Nicole Galloway in the November election. The two were supposed to debate Friday in a forum hosted by the Missouri Press Association, but it has been postponed, said Mark Maassen, executive director of the association. He said the forum will be rescheduled. “I wish Governor Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson a safe and full recovery," Galloway said in a statement.

"This is a stark reminder that this virus can reach anyone, anywhere and that this pandemic is far from over. We must all continue to do our part in preventing the spread of the virus by practicing social distancing, washing hands, and wearing a mask.�

Parson has repeatedly urged residents to wear masks and maintain social distancing, but he has been an outspoken opponent of mask mandates, sometimes appearing at functions without one. In July, speaking without a mask at a Missouri Cattlemen’s Association steak fry in Sedalia, he reiterated his stance.

“You don’t need government to tell you to wear a dang mask,� he said. “If you want to wear a dang mask, wear a mask.�

Parson’s opposition to statewide mask mandates has held strong even as the White House Coronavirus Task Force has recommended a face covering requirement in Missouri given the state’s escalating number of confirmed cases.

When Parson allowed the state to reopen for business in midJune, about 16,000 cases had been confirmed. The state health department on Wednesday added 1,580 new cases, bringing the total to 116,946 since the pandemic began.

The state also has reported 1,947 deaths, including 83 reported Wednesday. That single-day total was the highest since the pandemic began. The second-highest was the 57 announced Tuesday.

Asked Wednesday whether it was time for a statewide mask mandate, Parson's health director again deferred those decisions to local officials.

"We just think that if you’re too draconian everywhere ... it’s almost as if it creates more problems than it solves,�

Williams said.

Parson would be considered a potential high-risk patient given his age and a preexisting condition. On Christmas Eve in 2016, Parson underwent heart surgery after doctors discovered a blockage during a routine checkup in Springfield.

Two other Republican governors also have tested positive for COVID-19, though one of those turned out to be a false

positive. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt in July became the first governor to announce he'd tested positive. He recovered and returned to work less than two weeks later.

In August, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced that a rapid test was positive. But a short time later, DeWine said a more sensitive test was negative.

Parson is a former county sheriff and state representative who was elected lieutenant governor in 2016.

On Tuesday, the Parsons attended the grand opening in southern Missouri of the first U.S. public golf course designed by Tiger Woods. Woods hosted an exhibition match that featured him and fellow pro golfer Justin Thomas playing against British stars Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose. Two other golf legends, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, also were in attendance.

A spokeswoman for Big Ceder Lodge, which operates the new Payne's Valley course, said the governor and first lady were there for “a limited amount of time and did not have direct interaction with the participants.�

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GMOs Like anything, agriculture evolves to keep up with the world. With an increased need in food production, seed companies have been able to develop seeds that can produce a higher yield. Any crop that has been genetically altered is called a GMO (genetically modified organism).

GMOs first began in 1983 with a tobacco plant that was antibiotic resistant. Since then, there have been several different GMOs that have made the planting more convenient for farmers. However, before these seeds can make it to the farmer they must first be tested in specific areas to make sure they are suitable for planting. These areas are called test plots.

To test GMOs, seed companies often recruit local farmers to test their experimental seeds in their fields. These farmers are selected from a random list, to ensure the legitimacy of the seeds. They then plant the seeds in the fields and test data from all of their fields. The companies then use this data to make sure the crop is what they

desired. The companies often replicate their studies. They find another sample and then view the statistics from this as well.

Once the crop has been collected from the plots, it is given back to the seed companies.

Test plots greatly benefit companies, consumers, and farmers. They allow seed companies to test their product and see if it is a high quality seed. With test plots, consumers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about any concerns in regards to health, as these GMOs have to be tested for safe consumption, and farmers benefit because they know what seeds will be suitable for their area based on the product sold in their area.

In conclusion, test plots are extremely crucial to the agriculture industry. It benefits producers and consumers by testing the safety and value of the products. The long, deep history of GMOs has been catalyzed by the use of test plots, further evolving the industry in which it helps.

NASS To Conduct 2020 Agricultural Resource Management Survey The U.S. Department of Agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Agricultural Statistics Service will gather information about production practices from soybean producers across Missouri, as part of the 2020 Agricultural Resource Management Survey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;ARMS is a vital survey that tracks how Missouri farms use technology to manage production of their major field crops,â&#x20AC;? said NASS Missouri State Statistician Bob Garino. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The results of this survey help policymakers and farm groups understand the factors driving the costs and returns of crop production.â&#x20AC;?

This year, NASS is reaching out to over 4,000 soybean producers across the country, including 250 in Missouri. NASS will conduct the survey starting in October and recommends that soybean farmers have their fertilizer and pesticide spray records available to speed up the survey process. To protect the health and safety of producers, partners, and employees, NASS has suspended in-person data collection until further no-

Corn Maturing, Soybeans Turning Temperatures last week averaged 64.7 degrees, 2.2 degrees below normal.

The central part of the state received the only measurable rainfall. There were 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sept. 20. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent very short, 21 percent short and 75 percent adequate.

Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent very short, 21 percent short and 76 percent adequate.

Corn mature progressed to 65 percent compared to the five-year average of 71 percent. Corn harvested for grain was 13 percent complete compared to the five-year average of 26 percent. Corn condition

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Starting in October, NASS field staff will begin contacting farmers to schedule telephone interviews at their convenience. Interviews will focus on nutrient and fertilizer use, tillage and pest management practices for soybeans in 2020.

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Extension News

by Jim Crawford Field Specialist in Ag Engineering HARVEST TIME GRAIN HANDLING INFORMATION The prospect of a large corn harvest already has many producers looking for storage options. While there are many different options, the most common one is the temporary conversion of machine or hay sheds. Some of the challenges of using these for grain storage include; structural strength, floor surface, grain handling and grain management. Grain vacs have greatly reduced some of the grain handling issues of the past.

The primary challenge of storing grain in existing pole barns is the pressure that the grain exerts on the walls. One method to store grain in a building would be to only fill the building to the point that the grain does not come in contact with the walls.

Adding a 4 foot tall lining wall to an existing pole barn to four feet high is fairly economical and will not interfere with other uses of the building. Existing poles should be eight foot on center, at least four feet in the ground and no more than 14 feet high. Each post should be cabled to the opposite side post with a minimum 3/8 cable at truss height to prevent the roof from pulling apart.

The lining wall is 5/8 or ž in plywood attached to a stud wall constructed of 2x6 sills and plates holding 2x4 studs, 2 feet, 8 inches on center. When filling the shed, grain should not be piled higher than the 4 foot lining wall or the bottom of the truss.

Trusses are designed for the roof load and not any grain load.

Many pole barns do not have a vapor barrier under the floor or even have a concrete floor. If grain is to be stored more than three months some type of vapor barrier should be installed.

A 4 to 6 mil plastic sheet can be installed on top of the floor or ground. Make sure that water does not drain into the building.

Other possibilities for temporary grain storage include the use of large bales to form a bin, the use of concrete barriers, construct a circular bin made of plywood four or eight feet deep, silos or silage bags.

Regardless of if it is stored in bins or temporary piles, management is required to keep grain in good condition. Grain should be between 30 and 40 degrees F for winter storage.

Maintaining grain temperature below 70 degrees F reduces insect reproduction. Insects become dormant at temperatures below 50 degrees F and are killed below degrees 32 F. Mold growth is nearly zero at temperatures below 40 degrees F. Any grain stored in temporary piles should be dry and cool.

Shoot for an initial moisture content of 13 percent to be on the safe side.

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bin moves downward along the outside wall and then upward toward the center of the bin.The air that comes up through the center of the bin will carry some moisture. As it contacts the cool grain in the center of the bin, moisture will condense and cause the grain in this area to go out of condition and crust.

Crusting will keep air from flowing through the mass of grain and making it impossible to keep the grain in condition. To prevent this problem, grain should be cooled to about 40 degrees F in the fall and warmed to about 60 degrees F in the spring. This will minimize migration of air through the bin.

Check grain weekly. Use a grain probe and a thermometer to check the temperature by probing below the surface of the grain in several places. Record these temperatures to monitor changes. Moving air through the grain can help in determining grain condition. If a musty odor is detected, problems may exist not detected by inspecting the grain or checking the temperature. If problems do occur, fans may need to be run to dry the grain. In some cases, grain may need to be removed from the bin.

Anytime a drying or cooling front is started through the grain, make sure the fan runs long enough to move the front completely through the grain. When the temperature of the air coming through the grain is equal to the outside air, drying or cooling is complete.

For more information on these topics as well as other important information regarding proper grain storage and drying, we have created a webpage to address these topics at https://extension2.missouri.edu/ programs/grain-management.

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The Grundy County Road and Bridge crew recently finished work on the Sandhill Bridge.

Approximately 800 tons of material were used to repair the site. The county will be doing similar work at the Berry Bridge, using nearly twice as much material.

Purple Heart Signage Approved Grundy County has been approved to display Purple Heart signage on some roadways, according to information provided by the Grundy County Commission.

The commission, which held its regular weekly meeting on Tuesday, announced the county has been permitted by the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission for the display of Purple Heart signage. According to Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray, the signs will be located on Highway 6 at both the Grundy/Sullivan and Grundy/Daviess county lines as well as on Highway 65 at the Grundy/Livingston county line and the Grundy/Mercer county line.

Ray said the meeting also included a conference call with commissioners, Road and Bridge Supervisor Martin Chapman, Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs and representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The meeting was in regard to a change in the scope of the work and reimbursements involving projects at the Sandhill Bridge in Marion Township and the Berry Bridge in Myers Township. The projects were reviewed for scope and funding as were other countywide culvert sites. Projects are currently totaling an estimated $100,000 and are expected to rise significantly as projects are being finalized by FEMA and the State Emergency Management Agency. The commissioners met with the road and bridge crew later in the afternoon to examine completed work at the Sandhill

Bridge and finalize plans for work to be done at the Berry Bridge site.

Laredo R-7 School and Sunnyview Nursing Home were both approved for COVID funding.

Laredo was approved for $2,614.46 in funding while Sunnyview was approved for $15,083.82.

After being notified of a registration qualification last week, Ray said the county is now required to submit a report detailing the expenditures for each 30-day Coronavirus Relief Funds reporting cycle. A digital portal has been created to report expenditures that used the federal CRF. Those funds have come from the state to the county and then to the various entities, with the county receiving an estimated $1.15 million. The deadline for the first submission from Grundy County is Oct. 7.

In other business, the commission accepted the resignation of Kim Allen from the Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library board and appointed Donna Sue Jackson to fill the unexpired term. The commission also heard a report from the Grundy County Ambulance, being told that COVID-related calls have decreased in the last week and no staffing shortages have been experienced so far.

The agenda for the Sept. 29 meeting includes a road and bridge report at 8:30 a.m., followed by an emergency management report at 9 a.m. and an ambulance department report at 10 a.m.

The commission will consider CRF funding requests at 11 a.m.

TMU To Begin Water Treatment Beginning today (Friday, Sept. 25), the Trenton Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant will begin utilizing free chlorine, or a free chlorine conversion, in its water system.

This work entails feeding free chlorine, instead of chloramines (chlorine combined with ammonia), as the disinfectant is leaving the water treatment plant. This will affect customers of TMU, Grundy County PWSD #1, City of Galt, Western Sullivan County and the City of Spickard.

The conversion will occur for approximately three to six weeks.

Here are some commonly asked questions about free chlorine conversion and its purpose: • Possible Noticeable Effects: There are no associated health risks to the process.

During these efforts to improve water quality, there will be times of lower water pressure, possible odor, taste, discoloration and small particles in the water. TMU and/or affected water services will attempt to flush the particles, color and taste and odors from the mains with directional flushing. However, there is a possibility that some of the color, odor and tastes will get into service lines.

• Is My Water Safe to Drink? Yes. The TMU water department is dedicated to making sure the water is safe to drink and will monitor disinfectant levels continually during the conversion. If customers experience odor or taste in their water, it does not mean it is unsafe to drink.

Odors are caused by the free chlorine disinfectant cleansing the system. Nuisance issues will go away as the work is

completed.

• Why is This Burn Out Necessary? TMU and their customer departments are tasked with ensuring that the water in all points of their systems are acceptable to their customers. Over time, minerals and metals, which are naturally present in the water source, can increase and attach to pipe walls and release when there are changes in pressure, resulting in discoloration and affecting taste. Other processes such as nitrification and the growth of biofilm can also occur in the water distribution system. The biofilm can cause reduction in the effectiveness of residual disinfectants over time. This free chlorine conversion will help cleanse the pipe walls, reduce the occurrence of nitrification and biofilm, and ensure that we provide quality water for our customers.

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the council for approval. They include a $220,000 adjustment to the water department budget to show payment of the 201920 and 2020-21 lime sludge removal project in the current fiscal year; acceptance of a bid from Aspludh for tree trimming at a rate of $120.87 per hour for a two-man crew; and acceptance of a quote from Douglas Pump to rebuild the river intake pump at a cost of $27,384.

It was announced Trenton Municipal Utilities plans to start its semi-annual system flushing next week, with an announcement to be made when work is ready to begin.

Present at the meeting were committee members Cathie Smith, David Mlika and John Dolan as well as Mayor Linda Crooks, City Clerk Cindy

Simpson, TMU Comptroller Rosetta Marsh, councilman Duane Urich, TMU department heads, technology coordinator Alan Mullins and Urton.

Also meeting on Tuesday night was the Economic Development Committee, which heard reports from North Central Missouri Development Alliance Executive Director Micah Landes and Main Street Trenton Executive Director Megan Taul. An executive session was held regarding real estate with no announcement made.

Present at the meeting were committee members Mrs. Smith, Milka, Dolan and Urich; Ms. Crooks, Urton, Mrs. Simpson and Mullins.

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Trenton is $56.69 per month while the average monthly sewer bill is $56.09. The increases as proposed would make the new average amounts $65.18 and $67.31, respectively. Water customers experienced an 8.5 percent increase earlier this year after a two-month delay implemented by the council due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Urton said the increases would generate approximately $303,000 annually in additional revenue for the water fund and $559,000 annually in additional revenue for the sewer fund.

The committee also took action on three other items, which will be recommended to

Health System's COVID-19 response team, said.

"Headaches, fever, body aches and coughs are more of the hallmark signs of influenza in an abrupt onset. With COVID19, it is a little, but more gradual, drawn-out process and longer course of illness."

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if a person is infected with COVID-19, they develop symptoms in about five days after infection but can appear anywhere from two to 14 days, while signs of the flu show up one to four days after infection.

Many people may not realize that it is possible to be infected with both influenza and COVID-19 at the same time.

"I think we were thrown a little bit when COVID-19 arrived in March, the co-infection rate of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 were thought to be very low," Dr. Larsen said.

"Meaning if you thought you had the flu, you likely do not have COVID-19. That thought was somewhat disproven as flu ended and COVID-19 ramped up. I don't think we will have that anchoring bias of, 'oh, you have influenza, that means you don't have COVID-19.' We are starting to think you can have co-infection."

How It Spreads "COVID-19 and influenza are spread the same way. It happens mainly from droplets made by people infected. If they are in close contact with others, within about 6-feet, and they sneeze, cough, or release droplets when they talk, they can infect others," Dr. Boyd said. "It is when these droplets spread into the air and land on others' noses or mouths (that) the virus spreads."

It is also possible to get infected with the viruses when you touch a surface that hasn't been cleaned and could have the virus on it or have physical contact with an infected person - by shaking hands or high-fiving.

This is where hand-hygiene and cleanliness become an essential factor in staying

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as teacher aide at Trenton, effective Sept. 11, and the resignation of Theresa Lance, teacher aide at the Chillicothe “B” site, effective Sept. 25.

Kelli Cowell was hired as a teacher aide at Bethany and began her duties Aug. 24. It was noted that there are several openings for teacher aides and cooks at the various centers.

Reports The board heard an enrollment update by NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver, who said fall enrollment, including dual credit, is down 9.3 percent in head count and 6.9 percent in credit hours over last fall. If dual credit high school students are taken out of the equation, enrollment is down 7.8 percent in head count and 4.6 percent in credit hours. He noted that NCMC has graduated its two largest classes in the past two years and, on the bright side, new students increased this semester by 3.7 percent and the college’s fulltime student enrollment increased .9 percent. He said out of state enrollment is down 41 percent and international student enrollment is down 30 percent, something that is very likely related to COVID restrictions. Dr. Klaver said there are considerable decreases in returning and part-time students. Enrollment of adult students, he said, particularly part-time adult students, has dropped for reasons possibly related to having school-age children and the uncertainty of public schools having to go virtual. He said he feels like

healthy.

Contagiousness According to the CDC, you can spread influenza and the COVID-19 virus a full day before experiencing symptoms yourself. There are some differences in the time that a person is contagious with the virus.

We are here to help break it down: Flu • Older children or adults are the most contagious in the initial three to four days of illness.

• People can remain contagious for up to a week.

COVID-19 • It is possible to spread the illness up to two days before experiencing symptoms • A person can remain contagious for at least 10 days after signs or symptoms first appear.

• It is still possible to spread the virus if someone is asymptomatic or their symptoms have disappeared for at least ten days after testing positive.

Here is another important differentiator to keep in mind.

Though they are spread in the same way, COVID-19 is considered to have more "superspreading" events than the flu, infecting more people more easily, resulting in a continuous spread as time goes on.

High-Risk Populations The flu and COVID-19 illness can affect these groups of people with more severity and greater complications: • Older adults.

• Those with underlying health conditions.

• Pregnant women or people who are immunocompromised.

With the flu, younger children are at higher risk for severe illness. According to the CDC, school-aged children infected with COVID-19 are at higher risk of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a rare but severe complication of COVID-19.

What Do I Do if I Think I Have Influenza or COVID-19 "It is going to be difficult to simply look at a person's symptoms and know what they should be tested for. So, we

will likely be testing for both COVID and flu when someone presents with symptoms that could be either illness," Dr. Boyd said. "Whether they are at convenient care or emergency room, or physician practice or urgent care, this year looks like we will be testing for both at the same time. Testing is important for both contact tracing with COVID-19 if was positive and for treatment options if is influenza.”

What Can I Do to Protect Myself?

The most important thing you can do this year is to get your flu shot and continue with recommended public health measures including wearing masks, social distancing, hand washing, and staying home if you think you may be sick.

Everyone six months and older are highly encouraged to get this year's vaccine.

There are a few different doses of the flu vaccine. The standard dose is the quadrivalent flu vaccine. According to the CDC, this vaccine is for people six months and older.

The high-dose shot is the trivalent flu vaccine, which is approved for people 65 and older.

When Should I Get My Flu Shot?

"The influenza vaccine is often given in September and October and you definitely want the vaccine completed by the end of October," Dr. Boyd said. "You do have to have a couple of weeks to get the immunity. Therefore, you have to factor that in when getting your vaccine."

"The biggest concern I have is that doing what we have been doing the last six months is going to be really challenging, and people are going to start letting up," Dr. Larsen said. "But it's the most important thing to do as we move into the next six months of this process. The more we get lackadaisical on our masking and social distancing, the more flu is going to be prevalent, and the more COVID-19 will be around."

Saint Luke’s has many options available to make getting your flu shot easy and at a location close to home.

the college has tried to do all it can to mitigate enrollment issues that are affecting the college this fall. Dr. Klaver also updated the board on the strategic planning process and said he plans to present the first draft of the “PLAN 2025” at the November meeting.

In their report to the board, Mrs. Ewigman and Mrs. Gott said they are taking steps to ensure the various Head Start locations in their service area can stay open during the COVID19 pandemic. The program has a written plan in which individual Head Start locations are being monitored. If the program can’t maintain the required child-staff ratio, there would be short-term closure for that location but services would still be provided.

They also announced that the Green Hills Head Start Policy Council has approved a contract with Trauma Smart in the amount of $57,896 for the year-long program that includes coaching, training and “training the trainer” for four staff members as well as an allinclusive trauma informed training for both staff and parents. After completion of the Trauma Smart Plan, GHHS will have the right to include the program at no additional cost, indefinitely. COVID funding will be used to pay for the training.

In his report, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tristan Londre said he has been working with other colleges and universities in the northwest part of the state to all have the same math prerequisites, which will make it easier for students to transfer math

credits. During his report, science instructor Dr. Susan Stull was presented with the Missouri Community College Association Excellence in Teaching Award.

Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley said the college has partnered with the Missouri Department of Social Services to have a social worker on campus. The threeyear agreement requires the college to provide an office and a phone for the social worker. She said the student senate is “up and running” and introduced some of the residence hall advisors. In discussing COVID-19, she said there have been 19 positive cases and 52 close contacts among all of the sites. She also presented information on the CARES Act funding that was distributed to students in hopes of mitigating the impact of COVID-19.

In a written report from Director of Development Alicia Endicott, the board learned that a fall estate planning seminar will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 20, with Ryan Tepen, financial advisor with Edward Jones as the speaker. In addition, the report stated a donor wall for the Geyer Hall Restoration project is being commissioned and is expected to be installed in late October or early November.

Executive Session The board held an executive session to discuss personnel and a real estate matter, with no announcement made.

Next Meeting The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27.

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LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES Trenton Police Department Sept. 14: no activity.

Sept. 15: officers responded to a report of harassment at a south residence.

Sept. 16: found property was investigated at a west residence and officers investigated a juvenile/status offense in the east part of town.

Sept. 17: two nuisance violations were investigated at west residences. Two nuisance violations were investigated at a north residence and one was investigated at an east residence. Property damage was reported in the east part of town.

Sept. 18: property damage was reported in the east part of town.

Sept. 19: reports of stealing were investigated in the downtown area and at a south residence. Officers responded to a motor vehicle crash in the east part of town.

Sept. 20: an assault was investigated at a west residence and officers investigated suspicious circumstances at a south residence.

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DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Pleading guilty to not a seat belt and fined $10 were Sarah Waldrep, Michael L. Airey, Sarah N. Galvin, Krystal D. Nefferdorf and Terry R. Vinzant, all of Trenton.

Duane E. Harding, Trenton, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a charge of driving while intoxicated (habitual offender), a class B felony.

He is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 15.

Sarah D. Harding, Trenton, pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, a class A misdemeanor, and had imposition of her sentence suspended. She was placed on probation for two years and is to pay $152.15 restitution, $120.50 costs and $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

Charles D. Hoffman, Trenton, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated (prior offender), a class A misdemeanor, and had imposition of his sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for two years and is to pay $137 recoupment, $120.50 costs and $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

Brooke N. Marriott, Princeton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor. She was placed on probation for two years and is to pay $120.50 costs and $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

Cody P. Morris, Trenton, pleaded guilty to second degree property damage and was fined $100, $120.50 costs and is to pay $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Restitution was ordered, with no amount listed.

Buffy D. Rosson, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a vehicle with defective brakes and was fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs.

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Kristy K. Shivers, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to hindering prosecution, a class A misdemeanor.

She was fined $100 and is to pay $120.50 costs and $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

Keegan D. Valdez, Chillicothe, waived formal arraignment and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on charges of driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner. He is scheduled to appear in court again Oct. 27.

Jeremy L. Christopherson, Ridgeway, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to second degree endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He is to pay $120.50 costs and $300 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

James D. Coss, Cainsville, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a class C felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. His case was certified to the Circuit Division on a class A misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-prior drug offense. He is scheduled to appear in court again on Oct. 15.

Craig W. Foster, Hale, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to a class A misdemeanor of operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident. Imposition of his sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for six months. He is to pay $135 in victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restitution, $74.50 costs and $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

Dustin M. Haskins, Trenton, pleaded guilty to driving while revoked/suspended-second or third offense, a class A misdemeanor. Imposition of his sen-

tence was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He is to pay $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund and $120.50 costs.

Dallas W. Hughs, Trenton, waived formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, involving an accident, a class A misdemeanor. He was fined $100 and $120.50 costs and is to pay $2,234.36 restitution.

Mark T. Ledbetter, Jr., Trenton, failed to appear in court and had a warrant issued for his arrest on charges of operating a motor vehicle owned by another for which financial responsibility was not maintained, a class D misdemeanor; not wearing a seat belt, an infraction; and failing to display plates on a motor vehicle, also an infraction.

Jessica Lotz, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of hindering prosecution, a class A misdemeanor, and was sentenced to serve 11 days in the Grundy County Detention Center. She was given credit for time served and was ordered to pay $120.50 costs, a $100 fine and $100 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

Levi G. Linthacum, Sturgeon, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes and was fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs.

Hailey R. Braden, Fairmount, GA, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle on the highway without a valid license and was fined $70.50 and $74.50 costs.

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A rural Galt man is facing several felonies and is being held without bond in the Grundy County Detention Center.

According to the Grundy County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 39year-old Brian K. White has been charged with two unclassified felony counts of attempted rape, first degree; five class D felony counts of first degree endangering the welfare of a child; two class E felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon: while intoxicated (loaded weapon); and a class E felony of unlawful use of a weapon: exhibiting.

The incidents allegedly occurred on Jan. 1 and involved White getting into a subjectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bed, covering her nose and mouth with his hand and exposing his genitals to the subject. He then pressed his genitals against her and stated â&#x20AC;&#x153;this was going to happen.â&#x20AC;? In

addition, he then allegedly followed that subject into the bathroom and grabbed her by the neck with his hand, pushing her over the sink. Both incidents were a substantial step toward the commission of rape.

In addition, White is accused of endangering the welfare of five children by discharging a .40 caliber handgun, a firearm, while intoxicated, which also resulted in the charges of unlawful use of a weapon.

White is scheduled to be in Associate Division Court on Oct. 13.

Also arrested was Hailey R. Braden of Fairmount, GA, who failed to appear in court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle on the highway without a valid license, a class D misdemeanor. She is being held on $145 cash-only bond and will be in court Oct. 13.

Accident At Main And Fifth The Trenton Police Department was called to a two-vehicle accident Tuesday near the intersection of Fifth and Main streets.

According to Officer Ashley Pacheoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accident report, the mishap occurred when a sport utility vehicle driven by Jena Knapp of Trenton was southbound on Main Street. She failed to see a northbound SUV, driven by Katina Fair of

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LOCAL GRAIN PRICES Sept. 23 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 9.40 (Sep 20); 9.40 (Oct) 9.40 (Nov 20).

Corn, 3.09 (Sep. 20); 3.09 (Oct 20) 3.09 (Nov 20).

Laredo MFA Soybeans, 9.40 (Sep 20); 9.40 (Oct 20) 9.40 (Nov 20).

Corn, 3.09 (Sep. 20); 3.09 (Oct 20) 3.09 (Nov 20).

Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Old Crop - Corn, 3.53; soybeans, 9.84; wheat, 5.40.

New Crop - Corn, 3.38; soybeans, 9.64; wheat, 5.35.

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I miss during the COVID crisis. But I retired last year. For that, I'm truly grateful. I have the luck of no pressure to do more than what I feel safe doing. So, I cherish the new recipes and the time to tackle old projects that have been years in the waiting. I cherish the time to keep up with the yard work and the housework.

And I'm grateful for the positive impact that COVID-19 has had on the environment.

Slow is good." -- Anonymous "I was already in mourning for my gentleman companion, who died in January, so the pandemic was easy for me to deal with in a sense. I am a walker and walk daily (often with my sister) for two to three hours, masked and chatting. We're lucky to live in a rural-ish town close to the harbor and ocean. In my spare time, I clean out junk and read. Works for me!" -- Vicky in South Dartmouth, MA "My keys for coping during COVID-19 isolation: 1) Pray for all nations. 2) Stay hydrated and eat healthily. 3)

Dear Annie: Earlier this year, you published my letter inviting readers to submit their quarantine stories to a project that I founded, Keys to Coping. We are collecting and sharing stories from real people of all ages who show courage, resiliency, humor, and compassion in this difficult time. Here is a sample to share with your readers.

"What are my keys to coping? Recognizing that life has always been full of unknowns and embracing each day." -Anonymous "For my 90th birthday, friends had a drive-by party for me: Two sheriffs cars led the way with flashing lights, followed by 12 motorcycles and 20-plus cars with signs and banners. What a day!" -Annie Smith "Today, I went out for the first time in three and a half months! I had to put on a mask, real clothes, shoes and makeup. Worst of all, I had to put on my bra!" -- Anonymous "There are many things that

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Oracle has been a cloud computing laggard, dwarfed by rivals Amazon, Microsoft and Google.

But it’s made two reputation-boosting cloud infrastructure deals in 2020. The first was as the vendor helping Zoom adapt to rapid user growth in the coronavirus pandemic. The second is Oracle’s still-evolving partnership with TikTok, which President Donald Trump wants wrested from its Chinese ownership.

“Those are two of the most important franchises of the current moment,” said Third Bridge analyst Scott Kessler. “The most significant benefit is just being able to prove they can handle a property of the size and dynamism of TikTok and

use that as a showcase.”

Zoom likely favored Oracle in part because other leading cloud providers compete with Zoom’s business. And Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison’s chumminess with Trump is widely seen as contributing to the TikTok win.

The 43-year-old database-software company stopped reporting cloud-only revenue several years ago, but analysis by CFRA Research’s John Freeman shows total cloud sales accounted for 27.6% of the company’s $39 billion revenue in the most recent fiscal year. Narrow that down to cloud infrastructure services and it’s only about 7% of Oracle’s revenue.

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Rest, relax, rejuvenate and read. 4) Communicate daily in some way: wave or smile at passersby, laugh with a friend on the phone, FaceTime or Skype with family. 5) Seek spiritual solace. 6) Sit, walk or play in the sunshine to get vitamin D. 7) Ask and you will receive help, answers, guidance, directions or forgiveness." -- Anonymous "I coped with quarantine by chatting with my friends via iPhone, having online classes and dance classes on Zoom and Bullet journaling.

Through quarantine, I have enjoyed everyday life." -Eden, 14 years old We are collecting back-toschool stories now. We plan to compile these into a book. All are invited to send a sentence or two, photos or anything else they'd like to share to PO Box 304, West Hyannisport MA, 02672 or thekeyidea@gmail.com. View the stories and images www.thekeyidea.org.

-Lenore Lyons, Founder, The Key Idea Dear Lenore: Thank you for sharing all these wonderful tidbits. You are doing an important service in documenting what it's like to be alive in 2020.

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Tdtf -----------------------------------------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.

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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 FOct2 -----------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403.

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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.

FDec11 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS – GARAGES Spray foam insulation FOct2 ------------------------------------------Fiber Optic Broadband Internet!!

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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* TOct9 ------------------------------------------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 FDec11 ------------------------------------------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 FSep9-Oct2* ------------------------------------------YODER CONSTRUCTION, Aaron Yoder, 660-748-3099 (leave message). New Roofs * Pole Barns * Remodeling * Decks. Good Service * Quality Structure * Affordable FOct9 ------------------------------------------Non-Warranty Satellite Service on Dish, Direct TV, FTA and can do installations on the new ORBY satellite systems.

Call or text 660-953-0215. Jim's Satellite FSep18-Oct16 ------------------------------------------AKC Recycling - Buying copper, brass, aluminum, etc....

Also doing... Auto Repair. Call Alec: 660-654-0163 1209 NE 10th Ave., Spickard, MO. FSep18-Oct16 -------------------------------------------

INSURANCE See me for quotes on *Life Insurance *Guaranteed Life Insurance *Annuities *IRAs *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN 903 Main St., Trenton, MO 660-359-0100 52 years in the Insurance Business Tdtf ------------------------------------------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.

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We’re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf ------------------------------------------Resolute Advantage Insurance Co. Services we provide with care: * Medicare Supplement Plans * Medicare Advantage Plans * Prescription Drug Plans * Home Healthcare Plans * Hospital Indemnity Plans * Cancer Insurance * Dental, Vision & Hearing Plans * Life insurance and Investments & Annuities Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm 1039 Oklahoma Ave. Trenton, MO 64683 danielle@resolute.advantage.net Office: 660-358-7788 Cell: 660-654-3077 TDec11 -------------------------------------------

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.”

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35 Acres For Sale $149,000 House, 4 buildings, 2 ponds.

Located North of Trenton, 1/4 mile east of Hwy 65 on 80th St. Homeland Realty Lynn McCarter Broker/Owner (660) 359-3458 Cell: (660) 635-0181 H401d6 -------------------------------------------

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LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------Large home on Lake Trenton Drive. 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage, new stainless steel appliances and flooring. House completely remodeled with a new deck out back. Available September 24th. Rent is $1,250/month. Call or Text Kelly at 816-288-1418.

P401d29* ------------------------------------------FOR RENT One bedroom apartments for rent. Rent based on income.

HUD program for the developmentally disabled.

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FARM NEEDS

CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree Pulling/Removal with Skid Loader Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FNov20* ------------------------------------------Big Square Hay Baling, Brush Hogging. Peter Beery 660-6544764.

FSep22-Oct16 ------------------------------------------*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 ------------------------------------------Square bales of Alfalfa (2nd & 3rd cutting), Brome (1st & 2nd cutting), Mixed grass (1st cutting), Clover grass mix (2nd cutting. Satisfaction Guaranteed * Delivery available. Call Bob Holloway, 660-358-2128 FSep9-Oct2* ------------------------------------------Levi Wollenzien Trucking, LLC Custom ag lime application Rock, sand, gravel and lime delivery Call Levi at 660-342-1160 FSep18-Oct16 -------------------------------------------

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USED CARS 1997 Dodge Dakota - extended cab, 4x4, V-8 auto; high miles; runs good. $1,750. Call 660-373-0773.

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Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------THE PEOPLE’S CO-OP, 1736 East 9th • 359-3313. Premium Diesel, Gas, 10% Ethanol – CENEX. 83 years of service & experience. MR. TIRE – Dean, Hankook, Cooper tires.

Tdtf ------------------------------------------Stucker Cemetery Association is seeking bids for the following: • Snow removal on an as needed basis.

• Cemetery mowing for the 2021 mowing season.

Please submit bids to Stucker Cemetery Association, 3931 Little Woods Dr., Trenton, MO 64683. All bids must be received

by October 3, 2020.

The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the cemetery.

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HELP WANTED

Princeton Custom Meat has 2 positions open. Butcher/Meat Cutter, wages are negotiable based on experience. Clean Up person also needed. Call 660748-4560.

P352d25 ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator/Assistant Men's Basketball Coach. 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.

N354d25 ------------------------------------------Full-time deputy sheriff; must be POST certified. Full-time male detention officer. Applications available at Sheriff's Office or call 660-359-2828 for more information.

S356d6 ------------------------------------------The North 65 Center is accepting applications for part-time janitor. Experience preferred.

Call 359-3058.

N398d29 ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a Maintenance Worker. 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.

N399d2 ------------------------------------------HELP WANTED: Teacher Aide, Trenton Head Start, fulltime 40 hours/week with benefits. For job description and application visit http://www. greenhillsheadstart.org or call 660-359-2214. E.O.I. G355d29 ------------------------------------------Truck Drivers Wanted. Must have good driving record, parttime/full-time. 660-654-2207 FOct30 ------------------------------------------Graves Foods Daily Route Driver Must have Class A CDL. Must be able to lift 80 lbs.

Home evenings.

Competitive pay.

Paid Vacation & Holidays.

Apply Within or Call 660-247-2135 TSep9-Oct2 ------------------------------------------McCloud RV Service is looking for someone to help with repairs and maintenance of recreational vehicles as well as horse and utility trailers. Parttime opportunity with the possibility of becoming full-time. Being handy with tools along with knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems is a plus.

Need to be able to work well with the public. Must have a driver's license and dependable transportation. Salary based on experience. Apply in person at 1744 Oklahoma Ave. in Trenton.

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Help Wanted: Welder. Experienced and motivated. Full- or part-time. Must pass random drug test. DeMoss Welding, LLC. Call 660-748-3977.

D357d29 ------------------------------------------Licensed Practical Nurse Nestlé Professional, Trenton, Missouri, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Safety Health & Environmental Team.

Occupational Health and Factory experience is preferred. Please send resumé and cover letter to LeeAnn.Searcy@us.nestle.com. The Nestlé Companies are equal employment and affirmative action employers and looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment.

FSep9-Oct2 ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a Cashier. 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.

N403d6 ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking an IT Helpdesk Specialist. 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.

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The Grundy County Food Pantry is soliciting bids for a new 12 ft x 24 ft combination cooler/freezer and installation.

Specifications can be obtained from M. G. Kennedy 660-6351969 or Chris Hoffman 660-3591842. Bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. Oct. 2, 2020 and can be mailed to 1703 Harris Ave., Trenton, MO 64683 or emailed to lmurphy1217@gmail.com. Bids will be opened Oct. 2, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at 1703 Harris Ave., Trenton, MO 64683. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. dSep18,22,25 ------------------------------------------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed of trust executed by Daniel L. Searcy, dated August 8, 2011, and recorded on August 9, 2011, in Book No. 611, at Page 515 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Grundy County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on October 9, 2020, at 2:00 PM, at the West Front Door of the Grundy County Courthouse, Trenton, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: All of Lot Forty-one (41), Unit II, of Payne's Lake of Trenton Subdivision in Grundy County, Missouri, now in the City of Trenton, Missouri, Subject to all public and private roads and easements and restrictions as filed and amended of record., commonly known as 3411 Lake Trenton Dr, Trenton, MO, 64683 subject to all prior easements, restrictions, reservations, covenants and encumbrances now of record, if any, to satisfy the debt and costs.

SouthLaw, P.C. f/k/a South & Associates, P.C. Successor Trustee First Publication: September 11, 2020. For more information, visit www.southlaw.com NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose (Casefile No. 226648944770). dSep11,18,25,Oct2 -------------------------------------------

Licensed Practical Nurse Nestle Professional, Trenton, Missouri is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Safety Health & Environmental Team.

Occupational Health and Factory experience is preferred.

Please send resume and cover letter to LeeAnn.Searcy@us.nestle.com or apply online at www.nestleusacareers.com The Nestlé Companies are equal employment and affirmative action employers and looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment.

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AREA DEATHS Ronald Dale Griffin Ronald Dale Griffin, an 87year-old Trenton resident, died at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe.

There will be a private burial at a later date at Prairie Ridge Cemetery at Modena, under the direction of Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton.

Mr. Griffin was born on May 7, 1933 in Spickard, the son of Henry C. and Genevie P. Miller Griffin. He graduated

from Princeton High School.

He served in the United States Army from May 13, 1953 to April 30, 1955. He farmed most of his life in Grundy and Mercer counties. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid gardener.

Survivors include his daughters, Mary Mann and her husband, Ron of Jamesport and Pam Railey and her husband, Randy of Sioux Falls, SD; sons, Doug Griffin and his wife, Mary Beth of Humeston,

Thomas Gene Stuart IA and Jerry Griffin of Des Moines, IA; sisters, Annie Mathews of Chillicothe and Katherine Preston and her husband, Ellis of Lincoln; five grandchildren, Jamie, Josh, Julie, Katie and Lexie; and two great-grandchildren, Miya and Adeline.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald and Tommie Griffin.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Susan Jane Horner Susan Jane Horner, a 73year-old Trenton native, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 while under hospice care at Eastview Manor Care Center at Trenton.

Services will be scheduled at a later date, due to COVID19, so all family and friends can attend. Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.

Ms. Horner was born on July 16, 1947 in Trenton, the daughter of Franklin Michael and Edra Lucille Tyler Horner.

She attended Higginsville State School. She lived in various group homes and worked at sheltered workshops throughout her life, the last one being Specialty Support Services in Kirksville. She loved visiting family, family pictures, was an Elvis Presley fan and enjoyed picture flip cards, music and singing.

Surviving relatives include sisters, Jean Endecott of Trenton, Martha Landon of Grass Valley, CA and Judy Joiner of Oklahoma City, OK; and nu-

merous nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marilyn Horner; and a brother, Steve Horner.

Memorial donations may be made to the donor’s choice and may be left with or mailed to Slater-Neal Funeral Home.

Card condolences may be sent to Jean Endecott at 1312 E. Ninth St., Apt. 106, Trenton, MO 64683 to be shared with family.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Valerie Jean Lewellen Valerie Jean Lewellen passed away from cancer into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020.

She was born on Sept. 2, 1961, to Sharon and James McNeal in Eldon, IA. Sharon remarried in 1970 to Thomas Grant, who became Valerie’s father and the family moved to Trenton that same year. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1980. She married Martin Lewellen in 1980 and had her only son, Nathan Arron Lewellen, that year as well. Valerie was married to

Martin for 17 years.

Valerie was a founding member of Original Juan’s Specialty foods in 1990 and was very instrumental in growing the company to serve over 1,800 products to over 20 countries in the world. Valerie took a lot of pride in bringing happiness to customers in the work she did every day.

In her free time she enjoyed spending it with her mother, who was a cancer survivor for over 20 years as well as helping families financially in her local community.

She leaves her dad, Thomas Grant; son, Nathan Lewellen; her siblings, Van McNeal, James McNeal and Lisa Stratton; and her grandchildren, Brennah Johnson and Christian and Jacob Lewellen.

Valerie’s body has been cremated and her wish is to be buried with her mother and father, with funeral services occuring for all three when that time comes.

Valerie requested memorial donations go to the American Cancer Society in her name.

Thomas Gene Stuart, a 68year-old Trenton resident, died at 2:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept.

20, 2020 at Saint Luke’s North in Kansas City of COVID-19.

He was a resident of Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton.

The body is to be cremated under the direction of SlaterNeal Funeral Home at Trenton.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Stuart was born on Dec. 15, 1951 in Trenton, the son of Norman and Veda Walker Stuart. He attended Laredo school until moving to Trenton, where he graduated high school. He

worked for Henderson Trash Service for many years. He would also do odd jobs around the area for anyone needing some help.

Surviving relatives include his parents of Trenton; a sister, Connie Ellis and her husband, Jim of Trenton; a nephew, Charles Ellis; a niece, Susan Ellis; and great-nieces and nephews, Jessica, Emily, Madeline, Sydney, Terrin and Dalton Ellis.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie Stuart on July 10, 2020.

Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

Bonnie Sue Thomas Bonnie Sue Thomas, a 73year-old resident of Bethany, died on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 at her home.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020 in the Christian Union Cemetery at Gilman City. Roberson Funeral Home of Bethany is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Thomas was born on Jan. 14, 1947 in Harrison County, the daughter of Lawrence and B. Evelyn Long Johnson.

She is survived by her son, Rodney (Misty) Newton; three sisters, Faye Meek, Rose Ann Wooderson and Leona Han-

croft; two brothers, Lloyd and George Johnson; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Thomas; her parents; two sons, Randy and Robert Newton; a sister, Ruby Newton; three brothers, Charles Johnson, James Johnson and Dean McClaflin; and one granddaughter, Elizabeth Newton.

Memorials are suggested to the Bonnie Thomas Memorial Fund. They may be left at or mailed to the Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424.

NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS Monday-Tuna noodle casserole, Sonoma blend veggies, spinach salad, tropical fruit, nobake cookie, whole wheat bread.

Tuesday-Popcorn chicken or baked fish, hushpuppies, Tuscan blend veggies, canteloupe, hot roll.

Wednesday-Smothered pork chop, cheesy potatoes, peas and carrots, cinnamon roll, orange wedges, whole wheat bread.

Thursday-BBQ riblet on hoagie bun, potato wedges, vegetable blend, peaches, brownie.

Friday-Beef taco salad, whole wheat chips, lettuce, tomato, mexican corn, spanish rice and baked apples.

(Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad is available each day.)

Veterans Help Is Available

A veterans service officer will be in Trenton two times during October to assist with VA paperwork and answer questions.

The service officer will be at the VFW Hall in Trenton on Monday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Friday, Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those needing assistance are reminded to bring a copy of their DD-214 and all VA paperwork they may have.

A veterans center counselor will also be at the VFW Hall on Friday, Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The counselor will be available to help with PTSD and re-adjustment counseling. Discharged and active military are welcome to use this service.

Transportation to VA medical appointments is provided free of charge, making runs to Kansas City on Wednesday.

Veterans needing transportation to their appointments can call 359-2078. Volunteers are also needed to drive the VA shuttle bus, with information available at 359-2078.

Shelter Sets Annual Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Green Hills Women’s Shelter will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

The meeting will be at 6 p.m. and will be available to the public via Zoom. Persons interested in participating may call Lisa Dicks at 816-6324900 for meeting information.

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