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Deficit Budget Promises Several Improvements Commissioners Approve 2021 Budget, 3-0
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SNOW DAY(S) A MODOT snow plow cruises into Trenton clearing Highway 6 on Wednesday morning. Snow and tough road conditions led to snow days at Trenton R-9 and area schools on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dual Credit Giving NCMC Big Boost High School Students Have College’s Enrollment Up Over Five Percent From ’20
Spring enrollment at North Central Missouri College is up over last spring if you count high school dual credit students, according to information presented at a meeting of college trustees on Tuesday. NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver presented the numbers during his report, noting that although enrollment is currently up 5.26 percent in head count and .09 percent in credit hours, that number
would be dismal if not for the high school students enrolled in dual credit classes. Excluding those students, enrollment is down 12.59 percent in head count and 6.57 percent in credit hours. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tristan Londre told trustees that there are now 41 high schools with students taking classes through NCMC, including four new schools added this spring. Dr. Londre also updated the board on the Higher Learning Commission reaccreditation process, which will occur this year. The HLC team will visit Trenton on Sept. 19-22 and will be on campus a portion of that time. He outlined for board members the steps that are being taken to prepare for the visit. Later in the meeting he presented information concerning the
Hazard Mitigation Plan, with the board approving a resolution to adopt the plan, which makes the college eligible for hazard mitigation funding when available. The board heard a report from Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley, who discussed the distribution of CARES Act funding and said Homecoming activities will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27. She also announced that at this time in-person graduation is being planned, with Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn being named as the speaker for the morning ceremony and Dr. Davin Turner of Mosaic scheduled to speak at the afternoon ceremony, which is for those in the allied health program. She told trustees that a social worker is now [See NCMC, Page 3]
The 2021 Grundy County Budget is ugly. There’s nothing pretty about a budget that predicts a $1.1 million deficit. But if there’s a silver lining, it’s that if all the budgeted projects get done this year, county residents will be able to see improvements in many areas, in particular public safety and infrastructure. The budget, which was formally adopted Tuesday morning on a 3-0 vote, shows total anticipated revenues of $5,736,634. That sounds like a lot of money until you look at expenditures, which total $6,928,813. If you do the math, that adds up to a deficit of $1,192,179. Adding in a carry-over from 2020 of $3,910,220.81, the county expects to end 2021 with a fund balance of $2,718,041.81. The three county commissioners - Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray, First District Commissioner Don Sager and Second District Commissioner Brad Chumbley - stressed during last week’s budget hearing that there’s no joy in approving a deficit budget. But traditionally revenues are budgeted low and expenditures are budgeted
high so for many years Grundy County has predicted a deficit budget and officials were pleasantly surprised when they ended the year with a surplus. What helped in 2020 is that two bridges that had been budgeted didn’t get built, the courtroom remodeling project didn’t happen and jury trial and election expenses that were anticipated didn’t end up being spent. But all that did was push some of those expenses down the road to 2021. Now there are three bridges to build (two by the county crew), a courtroom and courthouse that need some repairs and a new 911 system that is budgeted at around $400,000 to replace equipment that was put in when the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center was constructed in 2007. County employees are slated to receive a 50-cent per hour pay increase, with elected officials to receive a 2 percent increase. With the corresponding adjustment in FICA, the total cost is approximately $192,512. That would bring all county employees up to a minimum starting salary of $10.30, with the exception of road and bridge employees, who would start at $12.30. The expense is worth the cost, according to commissioners, if they want to continue to attract and retain quality employees. Below are the county’s major funds, with the funds available to begin 2021, ex[See BUDGET, Page 3]
Nine Structures Set To Come Down City Council Accepts Bid For Demolitions
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Some Grundy County residents who fall in the right categories have been fortunate enough to receive the COVID19 vaccine, including Calvin Brown, who received one from Val Kirby at a clinic at the Grundy County Health Department on Thursday morning. GCHD Administrator Elizabeth Gibson said 100 doses have been given to those who fall in the state’s Phase IA group (long-term care facility residents and staff and patient-facing healthcare workers), with 130 doses scheduled to be given Thursday and Friday to those in Phase 1B (high-risk individuals, those over 65, first responders and essential workers). Ms. Gibson said she is working with the Regional Implementation Team for Region H on several large-scale clinics to be held in the coming weeks. COVID-19 active cases in Grundy County stand at 40 as of Thursday morning (down from 47 on Monday), with 1,008 total cases (up from 998), which includes 777 confirmed cases (an increase of five) and 231 probable cases (an increase of five). The county has recorded a total of 35 deaths attributed to the virus, which is an increase of two from what was reported on Monday.
Nine delapidated structures are set to be demolished this year after the Trenton City Council accepted a bid from a Kidder company at Monday evening’s meeting. On the recommendation of the Building and Nuisance Board, the demolition bid for 2021 was awarded to Red Rock at a cost of $42,000 for the demolition of nine structures. The company had submitted a base bid of $43,400, approximately $20,000 less than bids submitted by Spalding Constructors and Perkins Dozing. Since he was awarded the bid for all nine properties, the discount will be applied, bringing the cost to $42,000. The properties slated for demolition this year include 200 W. Seventh St., owned by Karen Todd; 114 W. Fifth St., owned by John Moore; 403 Jefferson St., owned by Mike Airey; 213 W. Sixth St., owned by Bob Lewis; 1311 Gilmore St., owned by Randy Schroeder; 1701 Chestnut St., owned by Aaron Bright; 1721 Lulu St., owned by Vern Jenkins; 2012 Oak St., owned by Jody Hadley; and 911 Kumler St., owned by Cale Gondringer. Property owners will pay a portion of
the cost, totaling $19,050, with the exception of the property at 1721 Lulu St., which will be covered by the city. The city had budgeted $30,000 for the entire demolition project, with that cost coming in at $25,900 so the $4,100 needed for the Lulu Street property abatement will bring the cost up to the exact amount budgeted. If there is a cost for hazardous materials abatement, that will be paid for by the property owner. Seven properties were on the 2020 demolition list. The council approved a bid from Shuler Concrete of Trenton for repairs to be made to the pavement at the fire station. The base bid, which was for $22,947.44 was the lowest of four bids received. Even with an alternate bid of $2,626 for cleaning and sealing the existing joints on the north apron, Shuler’s bid was still lower than the base bid submitted by Kramer Con-struction of $25,777.32. Spalding Construction submitted a bid of $28,758.96 and MTS Construction submitted a bid of $42,011.32. In other business, the council heard a request from Adam Clear to consider reconciling the city ordinance concerning exotic/dangerous animals with state statute. Clear’s interest is in the allowed length of snakes, with the city ordinance setting the limit at six feet and state statute setting it at eight feet. Another area that doesn’t match is with which agencies an animal [See COUNCIL, Page 3]
Building And Nuisance Board Recommends Demo, Hears Updates The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board met Monday evening, giving approval to a contractor for the 2021 Demolition Project (see city council story) and hearing updates on properties. The board voted to recommend Red Rock be awarded the bid for the demolition of nine properties at a total cost of $42,000, after a discount provided for being awarded the entire project. Duane Lahn and Mark Koenig, owners of 604 Linn St. appeared before the board to provide an update on that property, which they are fixing up to be used as a rental. They were given a 30-day extension to make improvements. Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone said he has spoken with Shane Michael concerning the old freight house on Laclede Street and said he feels there are good plans in place for cleaning it up. Michael was given a 60-day extension to complete the work. The property at 1000 Rural St., owned by Smartbeltz LLC was moved to Findings of Fact and property at 1117 Main St., owned by John Woodland was moved from Findings of Fact to Certificate of Existence of a Dangerous Build[See NUISANCES, Page 3]
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AREA OF DEFICIENCY ished with eight points, six rebounds and three steals. With the loss, North Central fell to 1-2 overall on the season. MEN It didn’t take long for the Pirates to see firsthand the make-up of a ranked Division I squad as Mineral Area took it to MINERAL AREA WOMEN 72 North Central early and did not let up. The DII 16 NCMC WOMEN 64 Pirates trailed 45-33 at halftime and the lead would only grow in the second as the DI 19 MINERAL AREA MEN 91 host school cruised to a 26-point victory. DII 6 NCMC MEN 65 North Central has had one of the toughest schedules in the nation to start the season. The Pirates’ three opponents were all ranked or receiving votes in national polls at the time North Central played them and Going toe-to-toe with a Division I all three are still sitting inside or on the school didn’t work out too well for the verge of the top 20. North Central Missouri College basketball “We finished up a really tough week of teams - even if both Pirate squads main- basketball against a really good basketball tained ranked status in the NJCAA Divi- team in Mineral Area,” Pirates’ coach Jesion II poll this week. remy Esry said. “I don’t think we played The North Central women, ranked 16th our best by any means, but (Mineral in the nation at the Division II level, fell Area’s) aggressiveness and athleticism 72-64 on the road at Mineral Area Com- had a lot to do with that. I think we got munity College in Park Hills. The NCMC better because of our game against them men, which remained at No. 6 in the poll, and I hope the carryover from it can be imfell 91-65 to DI, No. 19 Mineral Area. WOMEN NJCAA DIVISION II A 17-10 first quarter run for Mineral WOMEN’S POLL Area had the Pirate women chasing points Jan. 25, 2021 the rest of the first half. NCMC trailed by 1. Labette (KS) (8) 2-0 160 five at the break, but got their own run to 2. Kirkwood (IA) 2-0 152 start the second half, reeling off nine0-0 143 straight points to take the lead. It would 3. Macomb (MI) 4. Johnson County (KS) 1-0 137 not last however, as Mineral Area closed 113 the third quarter with a 23-14 run to re-es- 5. Catawba Valley (NC) 0-0 2-0 113 tablish the five-point edge it held at half- 6. Kansas City (KS) 0-0 112 time. The host school was able to keep 7. Pima (AZ) 2-0 110 NCMC at arm’s length over the final 10 8. Parkland (IL) 0-0 83 minutes, ultimately taking the game by 9. Illinois Central (IL) 10. Lincoln Land (IL) 1-1 77 eight points. 1-1 70 “I felt like we competed,” North Central 11. Iowa Lakes (IA) coach Jenni Croy said. “We did some re- 12. Lake Land (IL) 1-0 69 ally good things with only one day to pre- 13. Bryant & Stratton (WI) 0-1 61 pare for (Mineral Area). We started the 14. Rochester Tech (MN) 2-0 42 third quarter on a 9-0 run to go up four, but 15. Muskegon (MI) 0-0 42 their size and athleticism got to us late. We 16. North Central (MO) 0-1 39 missed key free throws in the fourth quar- 17. Mid-Michigan (MI) 0-0 25 ter. We have to learn and grow from this, 18. Niagara (NY) 0-0 24 but I am extremely proud of our girls and 19. Louisburg (NC) 0-1 18 how we battled with them.” 20. Union County (NJ) 0-0 14 Kortlyn Rounkles led the Pirates with 18 points, but North Central didn’t have Receiving Votes: Kankakee (IL), Des too much going outside of their returning Moines Area (IA), Mid-South (AR), All-American guard. Maci Moore had 12 Lakeland (OH), USC Salkehatchie points as the only other Pirate in double (SC), Lackawanna (PA), Cape Fear figures. Brittney McKay had nine points (NC), Highland (KS), North Arkansas and seven assists and Kennadie Crowe fin- (AR)
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mediate. We have some great pieces here, but we just haven’t put them all together yet. I think we see that every year in JUCO ball. It’s certainly frustrating at times, but by April, hopefully, we will look back and see it was worth it.” Jackson Andrews paced the Pirates with 12 points. Atavian Butler added nine points and 10 rebounds to the NCMC effort. The North Central men saw their record dip below .500 for the first time since the program closed out the 2015-2016 season with a 13-15 overall mark, dropping to 12 overall on the year. UP NEXT NCMC Women: the Pirate women travel to Crowder College on Saturday, tipping off with the Roughriders at 2 p.m. NCMC Men: The North Central men are at home tonight (Friday) taking on the Peru State University junior varsity. That game is set for a 6 o’clock start inside the Ketcham Community Center.
NJCAA DIVISION II MEN’S POLL Jan. 25, 2021 1. South Suburban (IL) (2) 0-0 2. Davidson-Davie (NC) (2) 1-0 3. Schoolcraft (MI) 0-0 4. Muskegon (MI) 0-0 5. Des Moines Area (IA) (3) 2-0 6. North Central (MO) 1-0 7. Johnson County (KS) 0-0 8. Kirkwood (IA) 1-1 9. Mott (MI) 0-0 10. Highland (KS) 1-0 11. Mid-South (AR) 1-0 12. St. Clair County (MI)0-0 13. Iowa Lakes (IA) 1-1 14. Iowa Central (IA) 2-0 15. Parkland (IL) 1-1 16. John Wood (IL) 1-0 17. Louisburg (NC) 0-1 18. Ancilla (NC) 0-0 19. Southeast (NE) 1-0 20. Catawba Valley (NC) 1-0
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Receiving Votes: Pima (AZ), Southwestern (IA), Patrick Henry (VI), Dakota County Tech (MN), Carl Sandburg (IL), Kansas City (KS), Iowa Western (IA), Delta (MI), Grand Rapids (MI), Spoon River (IL), Florida Gateway (FL), North Iowa Area (IA), Southern Arkansas University Tech (AR), Danville Area (IL), Clark State (OH), Garrett (MD)
North Central Updates Fan Policy Games Now Limited To First 300 Fans, Masks Must Be Worn
North Central Missouri College basketball games will now be limited to the first 300 fans. North Central made the announcement in a press release this week, citing changes in the NJCAA Region 16 protocol regarding COVID-19. In addition to limiting games to 300 fans, North Central will not permit fans of opposing teams and masks are required to enter the facility and must remain on for the duration of the games. Any fans
not following mask and social distance protocols will be asked to leave the facility. Per the release, if NJCAA Region 16 member institutions do not adhere to the guidelines, they will be forced to hold contests with no fans in attendance. The announcement comes after North Central has already hosted two women’s-men’s doubleheaders at the Ketcham Community Center. The season-opening games on Wednesday, Jan 20 were played in front of a near-capacity crowd. North Central’s next home game comes tonight (Friday) as the Pirates host the Peru State University junior varsity in a men’s only contest. Tip off is set for 6 o’clock.
Baseball Hall Adds Nobody In 2021 Schilling, Bonds, Clemens All Fall Short In Latest Ballot Run
NEW YORK (AP) — The baseball Hall of Fame won’t have any new players in the class of 2021 after voters decided no one had the merits — on the field or off — for enshrinement in Cooperstown. Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were the closest in voting by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America released Tuesday, and the trio will have one more chance at election next year. It's the first time the BBWAA didn't choose anyone since 2013. Schilling, a right-handed ace who won three World Se-
ries titles, finished 16 votes short of the 75% threshold necessary for enshrinement. He got 71.1% percent this time after coming up 20 votes shy at 70% last year. Schilling's on-field accomplishments face little dispute, but he has ostracized himself in retirement by directing hateful remarks toward Muslims, transgender people, journalists and others. “It’s all right, the game doesn’t owe me anything,” Schilling said during a live video stream on his Twitter account. Bonds (61.8%) and Clemens (61.6%) made minimal gains and joined Schilling in falling short on their ninth tries. Both face suspicions of performance-enhancing drug use — Clemens has denied using PEDs and Bonds has denied knowingly using PEDs.
Age A Non-Factor For Coaches Reid, 62, Arians, 68, To Square Off In Super Bowl
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pected revenues, total funds available, anticipated expenditures and the estimated ending balance. General Revenue Carryover: $858,296.93 Revenues: $1,293,800 Available: $2,152,096.93 Expenditures: $1,886,395 EEB: $265,701.93 Major revenue sources in the General Fund include property tax, $261,400; sales tax, $475,000; intergovernmental revenues, $19,600; charges for services, $372,400; interest, $2,500; other sources, $114,900; and transfers in from other sources, which totals $48,000 ($24,000 each from road and bridge and the ambulance fund for administrative fees). Major expenditures from the fund include the majority of salaries and funds to operate the various county departments and courthouse expenses. They include county commission, $131,210; county clerk, $113,600; elections, $39,600; buildings and grounds, $144,950; employee fringe benefits, $210,000; treasurer’s office, $105,800; circuit clerk, $54,850; court administration, $39,340; public administrator, $59,470; sheriff, $415,276; prosecuting attorney, $108,710; juvenile office, $64,084; county coroner, $29,585; emergency fund, $50,000; and other (Extension, insurance, dues, etc.), $319,920. Road and Bridge Carryover: $411,408.57 Revenues: $992,500 Available: $1,403,908.57 Expenditures: $1,326,800 EEB: $77,108.57 The Road and Bridge Fund will hopefully see its ending balance be much less than it was at the end of 2020 because the two bridges that were budgeted last year to be constructed by the county crew will be done this year. The bridges are located on N.E. 30th Street and N.W. 60th Street. The commission has budgeted $60,000 for steel for those bridges (some steel is already on hand), as well as
$17,500 for concrete and $140,000 for rock (with some of that to be used for other projects such as bank stabilization). To do that successfully, the department needs to add an employee, and maybe a fourth, as it has been operating with two employees rather than the three or four employees that are really needed to successfully construct new bridges and maintain county roads. Revenues include property taxes of about $65,000, with $470,000 in CART rock money and $450,000 in reimbursement for the off-system bridge to be constructed by a contractor on S.W. 80th Street. Among the expenditures are $120,000 in salaries, a number that is $40,000 more than was approved in 2020 and nearly twice as much as was spent due to operating with just half staff much of the year. Rock for construction projects is listed at $140,000, with only $3,985 spent in all of 2020. The department also plans to purchase a track hoe, with $75,000 budgeted for equipment purchases, more than four times what was actually spent in 2020. CART rock money to the townships will stay steady at $200,000, with the amount provided to each township based on the number of miles of roadway in the township. That number is determined by the state, not the county. Ambulance Fund Carryover: $1,969,109.40 Revenues: $1,507,275 Available: $3,476,384.40 Expenditures: $1,724,652 EEB: $1,751,732.40 Revenues for the ambulance department come from two main sources, a one-half cent sales tax (estimated at $475,000) and collections for services (estimated at $950,000). On the expense side, wages are the biggest expense at $795,710, which includes full-time, part-time, overtime, director pay, insurance, pager pay, etc. The ambulance fund will transfer $472,000 to the 911 Fund to help pay for the new 911 system. A new ambulance is in the budget at a cost of $183,478.
Fuel is listed at $40,000 and pharmacy supplies are estimated at $19,000. The ambulance department pays $18,000 in rent for the building on 17th Street. As mentioned earlier, there is also a $24,000 transfer from the Ambulance Fund to General Revenue, which is the usual administrative fee paid by the ambulance fund. Law Enforcement Center Fund Carryover: $70,528.24 Revenues: $560,992 Available: $631,520.24 Expenditures: $784,450 EEB: $(152,929.76) This fund is used to operate the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center, as opposed to operating the sheriff’s department, which is included in General Revenue. A one-half cent sales tax is expected to generate around $475,000, with the remaining revenue coming from prisoner board bills, $50,000; extraditions, $10,000; city utility reimbursement, $10,000; and transporting prisoner fees, $6,000. Expenditures are listed at $296,600 for wages, insurance, FICA, etc., with another $292,000 budgeted to pay the principal and interest on the LEC. Including 2021, the county still has 10 more years to pay on the building. Utilities will run around $53,250, with equipment coming in around $48,000 and prisoner room and board expenses are listed at $45,500. Assessment Fund Carryover: $83,320.44 Revenues: $203,765 Available: $287,085.44 Expenditures: $ 193,300 EEB: $ 93,785.44 The Assessment Fund gets the bulk of its revenues from $166,650 in collector’s withholdings, with another $28,880 in state reimbursements. Expenditures include salaries and benefits, which are estimated at $137,800 and copier rent at $25,000. The remainder is just the normal cost of the operating the office. Those who would like to review a complete copy of the budget may do so in the county clerk’s office, located on the second floor of the courthouse.
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has to be registered. Clear told the council he wants to open a “reptilarium� in the downtown area, similar to an aquarium but for reptiles. He said the reptilarium would be free to visitors and he would fund it through the sale, mostly online, of reptiles that he would breed. He would not be selling out of the downtown location and would not be keeping anything venomous. He said he hoped to employ as many as four people to help run the venue. The council agreed to move the issue to the administrative committee along with the recurring issue of needing someone to remove snow on the sidewalk over the Ninth Street Bridge. The committee is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. The council agreed to consider a proposal from Police
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ing. It was noted that no work has been done on the building since the last meeting. Barone said he has not been able to contact the owner of 1600 Main St., Arnulfo Bavista, but that property situation is now
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available on campus and both she and Chief Information Officer Jennifer Triplett discussed efforts to convert forms to electronic versions. Mrs. Triplett also updated the board on work going on in the IT department, including the infrastructure refresh project that is currently under way. NCMC Director of Development Alicia Endicott reported on initial plans for the 2025 NCMC Centennial celebration and said the foundation has selected Rich Gross Solutions to conduct a feasibility study. Trustees approved the employment of Amanda Stein-
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The Trenton Fire Department is seeking volunteer firefighters. Those selected will be trained through the Basic Firefighter course. For more information, call 359-5552.
Chief Rex Ross, who has been working to attract new officers to the department, where there is a severe shortage at the moment. Chief Ross asked the council to consider allowing him to offer reimbursement for the training officers undergo to become police officers. That amount, he estimated, would be between $5,500 and $7,000 per officer and would obligate the officer to remain employed with the city for a certain period of time or be required to repay the city for its outlay. Ross is preparing to attend a job fair at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg at the end of February and said, if the council agrees, this would be a valuable recruiting tool since many departments are now offering it, including Bethany. There are currently 29 uncommitted trainees going through the program and Ross said they would not be finished with training and ready to begin until about
mid-June. Council members asked to see a proposed budget and more information on the idea at the next meeting. In other business, City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton said a representative from D.A. Davidson and Company has contacted him to say the current low interest rates make it a good time for the city to look at refinancing the 2012 and 2014 bonds. One of them goes out to 2036 and the other to 2038. Urton also said work continues on the 17th Street Bridge. The 2021 budget is in the process of being developed and is expected to be presented to the council for approval at the first meeting in April. The Finance Committee agreed to meet on the first three Thursdays in February to get the process under way. The next council meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 8.
in court. In other business, Trenton Police Chief Rex Ross gave an update on nuisances. He said the 2020 summary showed 123 total nuisance incidents last year, with 10 still active (although about five of those have been cleared since the beginning of the year), 73 cleared
and 40 that have been prosecuted. Of those prosecuted, more than half were for grass and weeds, which remains the most usual nuisance that is investigated by the TPD, with trash and debris coming in second. The board is scheduled to meet again Feb. 23.
man of Stewartsville, as the admissions recruiter at a salary of $12 per hour. She began her duties on Jan. 11. Lindsey Schlared of Trenton was hired to serve as a full-time custodian at a salary rate of $10.32 per hour. She is slated to begin her duties on Monday, Feb. 1. Trustees unanimously approved long-time secretary/board clerk Vicki Weaver for emerita status. She was employed at NCMC for 36 years and recently retired. The board approved a budget revision for the Green Hills Head Start program, which is administered through NCMC. The revision is for indirect costs for both preschool and Early Head Start for the
Non-Competitive Year 1 New Grant. In addition, the board approved an increase in indirect costs by $5,876 for Head Start and $472 for Early Head Start for a total of $6,348. A revision of the GHHS 2021-22 salary schedule for all Head Start employees was also given approval. The board held an executive session to discuss real estate and personnel matters after which they voted to extend Dr. Klaver’s contract for five years, with his salary to be determined at a later date. His contract now runs through 2026. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
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WHAT’S YOUR BEEF? Kudos to those who filed for city and school board offices last week. There’s one race for Trenton City Council, where First Ward incumbent councilman Glen Briggs has a challenger in Lance Otto. I was beginning to wonder if anyone was going to file for the two vacancies on the Trenton R-9 School Board, with incumbents Dr. David Whitaker and Cliff Roeder choosing not to seek re-election. But lo and behold, I showed up to work on the morning of Jan. 20 and had an email from the district office announcing that seven candidates had filed for the two three-year terms.The seven who have thrown their hat in the ring are Emily Lasley, Melissa King, Bill Miller, Michael Voorhies, Joshua Shuler, Jeff Spencer and Shaun McCullough. My first thought upon getting this news was “Great! I’m glad so many people are willing to put themselves ‘out there’ to seek public office!” My next thoughts were along the lines of “I wonder what their issue is?”, “Who are they mad at?”, “I wonder what axe they have to grind?” and “What’s their beef with (whatever board or council it is)”. Okay, stop judging me - I know for a fact I’m not the only one who asks those questions when someone files for office! All I’m doing is admitting it publicly... I’m not sure why those are often our thoughts when someone is seeking office other than it’s likely we’ve known people who sought public office because they were mad about something. We’ve all heard the phrase “then run for office!” when we complain about something a board or council has done that we don’t agree with. Actually, not everyone can or should run for office. It takes the ability to learn about things that you didn’t even know you would need to know, it takes common sense, it takes the ability to listen to opinions other than your own (and sometimes to experts who know a lot more than you) and it definitely takes thick skin. I have always said I wouldn’t make a good county commissioner because I had never even heard terms like “rip rap” before I started covering the commission meetings. I can say that I know there’s a lot I don’t know and I just wouldn’t be good in certain positions where decisions are being made. I’ll stick to writing about them, which often causes me to ask a thousand questions so I can bring you, the readers, at least the basics of what’s going on. So, then back to why people DO run for office. Candidates get that question often prior to the election and I hope to hear some really good answers this year. It’s not enough to say you have kids in the district. Lots of people have kids in the district who wouldn’t be good school board members and lots of people who don’t have kids in the district would be great school board members. It’s not enough to say your tax dollars are being spent and you want a say in how that’s done. I agree, but that doesn’t mean all taxpayers would be good school board members or good city council members. Don’t tell me that you’d be good on the board because you’re a THS graduate, because there are many people who aren’t but would be good school board members. And there’s a significant number of people who are THS graduates who should not - under any circumstances - be on the school board. Don’t tell me who your parents are unless you’re telling me they’re going to help you decide how to vote. We ALL have a vested interest in this community - whether we were born in Trenton or moved here last year so, all other things being equal, I’m not sure that’s a great reason to vote for someone. I hope as we work toward narrowing the list from two to one for city council and seven to two for school board that those candidates will give some thought to what they really bring to the table. Why should I vote for one over the other? What makes you the most qualified candidate? Do you have an issue that you’re hoping to resolve by being elected - and is it an issue that affects more than your child or your neighborhood? With all that being said, I do want to thank those who are running for office. I sit through a lot of these meetings and I can tell you that it’s not as easy as it looks. Real decisions are made that affect real kids, real families and real businesses. I just ask that if you’ve placed your name on the ballot that you give voters enough information to make the best possible decision.
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What Is An Executive Order? By Sharece Thrower, Vanderbilt University For The Conversation
Editor’s Note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. It can be found online at http://bit.ly/TCUSinfo. Just hours after taking the oath of office, President Joe Biden signed nine executive orders – far surpassing every other president’s first day on the job in modern history.
GUEST EDITORIALS These orders advance urgent issues like COVID-19 response and undo many of Trump’s policies on immigration and environmental deregulation. Biden is not the first U.S. president to issue an executive order, and he certainly won’t be the last. My own research shows executive orders have been a mainstay in American politics – with limitations. What is an executive order? Though the Constitution plainly articulates familiar presidential tools like vetoes and appointments, the real executive power comes from reading between the lines. Presidents have long interpreted the Constitution’s Article 2 clauses – like “the executive power shall be vested in a President” and “he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed” – to give them total authority to enforce the law through the executive branch, by any means necessary. One leading way they do that is through executive orders, which are presidential written directives to agencies on how to implement the law. The courts view them as legally valid unless they violate the Constitution or existing statutes. Executive orders, like other unilateral actions, allow presidents to make policy outside of the regular lawmaking process. This leaves Congress, notoriously polarized and gridlocked, to respond. Thus, executive orders are unilateral actions that give presidents several advantages, allowing them to move first and act alone in policymaking. How have they historically been used? Every U.S. president has issued executive orders since they were first systematically cataloged in 1905. In March of 2016, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump criticized President Obama’s use of executive orders. “Executive orders sort of came
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about more recently. Nobody ever heard of an executive order. Then all of a sudden Obama – because he couldn’t get anybody to agree with him – he starts signing them like they’re butter,” Trump said. “So I want to do away with executive orders for the most part.” Little in this statement is true. Obama signed fewer orders than his predecessors – averaging 35 per year.Trump issued an average of 55 per year. Against conventional wisdom, presidents have relied less on executive orders over time. Indeed, modern presidents used drastically fewer orders per year – an average of 59 – than their pre-World War II counterparts, who averaged 314. Executive orders have been used for everything from routine federal workplace policies like ethics pledges to the controversial 2017 travel ban restricting entry into the United States. They have been used to manage public lands, the economy, the civil service and federal contractors, and to respond to various crises such as the Iran hostage situation and the COVID-19 pandemic. Presidents often use them to advance their biggest agenda items, by creating task forces or policy initiatives and directing rulemaking, the process for formally translating laws into codified policy. Limitations in their use Why don’t presidents always issue executive orders, a seemingly powerful policy device? Because they come with serious constraints. First, executive orders may not be as unilateral as they seem. Drafting an order involves a time-consuming bargaining process with various agencies negotiating its content. Second, if they are issued without proper legal authority, executive orders can be overturned by the courts – although that happens infrequently. Trump’s travel ban faced several legal challenges before it was written in a way to satisfy the court. Many of his initial orders, on the other hand, didn’t face legal scrutiny because they simply requested agencies to work within their existing authority to change important policies like health care and immigration. Congress is another barrier, as they give presidents the legal authority to make policy in a certain area. By withholding that authority, Congress can deter presidents from issuing executive orders on certain issues. If the president issues the
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order anyway, the courts can overturn it. Legislators can also punish presidents for issuing executive orders they do not like by sabotaging their legislative agendas and nominees or defunding their programs. Even a polarized Congress can find ways to sanction a president for an executive order they don’t like. For example, a committee can hold an oversight hearing or launch an investigation – both of which can decrease a president’s public approval rating. Congresses of today are equipped to impose these constraints and they do so more often on ideologically opposed administrations. This is why scholars find modern presidents issue fewer executive orders under divided government, contrary to popular media narratives that present executive orders as a president’s way of circumventing Congress. Finally, executive orders are not the last word in policy. They can be easily revoked. New presidents often reverse previous orders, particularly those of political opponents. Biden, for instance, quickly revoked Trump’s directives that excluded undocumented immigrants from the U.S. Census. All recent presidents have issued revocations, especially in their first year. They face barriers in doing so, however, including public opinion, Congress and legal limitations. Regardless, executive orders are not as durable as laws or regulations. The future of executive orders What will change for executive orders in a post-Trump era? I wouldn’t expect much. As he promised, Biden has already revoked numerous Trump executive orders and issued new ones on some big agenda items. He’ll likely issue more: for example, to tackle racial injustice and student debt. Other policies, like an economic stimulus, will require legislation since Congress holds the purse strings. Though Biden inherits a Democratic House and Senate, their majorities are marginal, and moderate party dissenters may frustrate his agenda. Even so, he will undoubtedly use all available legal authority to unilaterally transform his goals into government policy. But then again, these directives may be undone by the next president with the stroke of a pen.
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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
KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE AT THE CAPITOL There have been a lot of questions about safety protocols at the Capitol this year, as the coronavirus pandemic stretches into its second year. Rest assured, there are a lot of great people working hard to make sure every precaution is taken to not only keep everyone safe, but to keep things moving as flawlessly as possible during these trying times. As people may expect, most of the usual ceremonies and events have either been cancelled for this year, or are virtual events, when possible. There were not nearly as many visitors on the first day of session as there usually are, which points to people understanding the need to stay home and wait for another day. As for visiting the Capitol, it is best to call ahead, if you plan to see a specific state senator or representative. There is not a mask mandate inside the Capi-
tol, but some individual offices ask those who want to come in to be wearing a mask. This is an ongoing situation. I think most of us are starting to get used to wearing a mask and understand the need for them. Unfortunately, it does not look like the pandemic is nearing completion. Hopefully, with the coronavirus vaccinations continuing to be given, we will start to see the first real relief from this pandemic in the near future, at which point life may start to return to normal. Until then, we will keep helping our family and friends navigate this unusual time in our history. 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 is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
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quarantining. Senate Democratic Minority Leader John Rizzo in a statement said Parson has grossly mismanaged the pandemic and decried him for not giving his address virtually. “The Governor’s desire to give a big speech in-person is about vanity and optics,� Rizzo said. “He could easily give this address online from his office without putting anyone else’s health at risk.� In his speech, Parson said his administration shipped more than 2 million gowns, 18 million gloves, 8 million surgical masks, 5 million N95 masks, and 1 million face shields to health care workers since the virus first hit the state last year. He praised the state’s vaccine rollout plan in his speech and said more than 400,000 doses have been administered in the state so far. According to data released Monday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Missouri ranks last among states when it comes to the percentage of residents who have received an initial vaccine dose. Parson unveiled a new state-run vaccination data website on Tuesday, citing concerns about the CDC data. Parson in his address repeated his call for lawmakers to pass a bill shielding businesses, hospitals and health care workers from being sued for alleged misconduct related to the coronavirus pandemic. “Missouri businesses, manufacturers, health care providers, schools, churches, and many other entities across the state did not hesitate to step up and help their communities in the fight against COVID19,� Parson said. “None of these groups should be penalized for their efforts to help.� He also asked the GOP-led Legislature
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Extension Notes by University of Missouri Extension DON’T MAKE SIRE SELECTION SO DIFFICULT by Shawn Deering, Field Specialist in Livestock At our recent Three State Beef Conference, Dr. Bob Weaber from Kansas State University, discussed the importance of sire selection. His discussion was outstanding and very timely since bull buying season is fast approaching. I thought I would share some of the highlights for those who were unable to attend. Dr. Weaber indicated that there are really five steps that are necessary to successfully purchasing a herd sire: 1.) Set goals for the beef operation. 2.) Assess the cow herd. 3.) Assess the resources of the entire operation. 4.) Select the appropriate breed. 5.) Select the individual bull based on reproduction, structure, performance and visual characteristics. He also stressed the importance of crossbreeding in commercial beef operations due to the heterosis that can be achieved, especially on the maternal side. On average, a crossbred cow will wean one additional calf in her lifetime as compared to straight bred cows. He was very quick to point out though that successful crossbreeding is planned and not properly done by just picking random breeds and putting them together. Another thing that he pointed out was that over the past several years we have selected for increased growth performance and increased milk production. Selec-
tion pressure for these traits has caused an increase in cow size and in milk flow and has therefore increased nutrient requirements in most commercial beef operations. To adjust for this, some operations have had to decrease stocking rates. Many producers are trying to figure out how to decrease cow size without sacrificing performance. Another point he made was that many producers are putting heavy selection pressure on carcass traits but they sell their calves at weaning. While carcass traits are important, for producers that market weaned calves other traits may need more attention. Understanding and utilizing EPDs (Expected Progeny Differences) has sometimes been difficult for producers. Many breed associations have tried to make things simpler by developing indexes for different traits or combinations of traits. One resource that Dr. Weaber shared that might helpful in understanding performance data and sire selection in general, is the Beef Sire Selection Manual written by the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium. This book is available at the following link: http://www.nbcec.org/producers/sire.html. If you have questions on interpreting beef cattle performance information, contact the MU Extension Field Specialist in Livestock that covers your area.
Some Farmers Updating Methods, Trying “Regenerative” Farming WILLIAMSPORT, Ind. (AP) — Regenerative farmer Rick Clark has spoken on his farming methods in Russia, France, Spain, and 25 U.S. states — but he still has trouble finding open ears in his home of Warren County, Indiana. “The old adage holds true, you don’t know what you’re talking about unless you’re more than 50 miles from home,” Clark said. “I can’t get anyone in my local community to understand what I’m doing, but I get calls from Russia to come and speak.” Clark, a fifth-generation farmer near Williamsport, has spent more than a decade working on the health of his soil through nutrient-building practices commonly called regenerative farming. These methods, which include not tilling the soil, growing cover crops during the off season and rotational grazing, help to reduce erosion and maintain organic materials in the soil, and can even help a farmer’s bottom line. They’ve also been shown to sequester greenhouse gases, sparking excitement from some in the environmental
community, who see regenerative farming as a potential tool in the fight against climate change. But regenerative farming also requires farmers overcome a mental block to changing everything about the way they, their fathers and grandfathers worked the land for decades. “That biggest obstacle is change,” Clark said. “You have to change your mindset, to ‘we’re not going to keep doing it the way.’ Grab hold of it. You got to take a stand and try something different... it’s hard.” Giventhat it can take years of trial and error, high risk, and some upfront expenses for a farmer to reach stability with a regenerative system, it’s hard for a farmer to take the plunge and abandon their current practice. These obstacles are part of the reason why just 8% of corn and soybean farmland in Indiana has cover crops planted on it. Soil that’s not tilled, a practice that started gaining in popularity about 20 years before cover crops, represents 38% of farmland. Several organizations, including state, federal and nonprofit groups, have offered financial incentives to help farmers get over the initial hump of implementing these practices. The administration of President-elect Joe Biden has proposed another solution in the form of a carbon market, or a measure to pay farmers back for the carbon they sequester in soil through adopting regenerative practices. While these programs would provide financial assistance, they won’t show farmers how to start farming in a way that, for many of them, is brand new. That’s why, farmers and experts say, there’s a simple but crucial measure to getting others on board: education and support.
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“I think, really, it comes down to the educational stuff, it’s a huge part of it,” said Michael O’Donnell, an organic and diversified agriculture educator with Purdue University’s extension program. “I think those opportunities where we’re getting farmers together to learn from one another tend to have the biggest impact.” Clark knows firsthand how hard it is to figure out how to implement these practices. It’s why he advocates for education, support, and networking for farmers while they go through this process. “It’s very important that farmers have resources,” he said. “How do we accomplish that, I don’t know... But we have to start somewhere.” Northern Indiana farmer Jamie Scott remembers waking up at night to the sound of a three or four-inch rain and worrying about his fields. “You just couldn’t hardly sleep, knowing that the ground was washing downstream,” said Scott, a former president of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Concerned about his farm’s soil health and impact on surrounding water bodies, Scott started implementing regenerative methods in the early 1980s, decades before many others in the state picked them up. Even so, he said he wasn’t sure he fully believed it would save his farm — that is, until a severe drought in 2012 tested him. Regenerative farms are often better equipped to withstand droughts, as the soil holds more water. “It takes time to trust the system,” Scott said. “I’m not sure I was 100% trusting. But after that drought year, that stressful season of 2012, we put 100% trust in it now.” The 2012 drought may have accelerated the adoption of cover crops, which has grown by more than 400% since 2011. One of the complications
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with methods like cover crops is that what works for one farmer may not work for the farmer 50 miles south. For some, the challenges are enough to stop them from continuing altogether. Hancock County farmer Craig Faut’s farm has been in his family for almost 150 years. In the 1990s, Faut stopped tilling his soil and found success. But when he tried implementing cover crops in the early 2000s, he struggled to make it work. “It kind of fizzled out for us, because we didn’t see the benefit and it didn’t really work for us,” Faut said. “We felt like we wasted a bunch of money.” After time, regenerative agriculture can be profitable — in fact, some studies have indicated it’s more profitable than conventional farming, on average. Regenerative farming requires fewer inputs, cutting back on costs. Clark, for example, now saves more than $800,000 each year on money he would have been spending on fertilizer, pesticide and other purchases. And the ability of regenerative farms to withstand drought and flooding can make them more financially stable in the long run. “Those outcomes of using regenerative practices would make sense in terms of having more stable production, and therefore hopefully more stable financial outcomes, on the farm,” O’Donnell said. “But one of the things that’s challenging with that is that those benefits or results accrue over time. It’s not going to be immediate.” Faut is now trying cover crops again on his farm, but he knows it’ll be some time before he rakes in the benefits. Long-term, however, he hopes it will be the right decision. “I’m 34,” he said. “If I farm for another 30 years, that’s only 30 more opportunities to have a successful year, because I have one shot that year, and I can’t make it up very fast.” Although regenerative farming practices have been around for thousands of years, for many modern farmers they’re brand new.
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and planned on having a 1st birthday party for the baby at the same venue, because they signed a contract and can't get the money they have put down back. I have to say that I am so hurt that my contribution to the wedding (which was actually a lot of money for me) meant so little to them that they didn't feel the need to tell me in person that the wedding was off and explain the situation that they could not get the money back. I don't want my money back and totally understand the circumstances, but I feel I shouldn't have heard this through a third party. I am sure the other mothers were told in person. So my question is this: Should I bring this up to them at some point or just let it go? Normally, I am the type to keep to myself, and if someone hurts my feelings I "just get over it" without saying anything. But this hurt is lasting much longer, and I feel resentment building inside of me. -- Unappreciated Stepmom Dear Unappreciated: Maybe sometimes we can just will ourselves to "get over it," but most times that's a recipe for resentment. This seems to be the
Dear Annie: I have been in my stepson's life since he was 6 and married to his father for 20 years. He lived in our house full time for most of the years. So I view him not just as a stepson but as one of my sons. He and his live-in girlfriend got engaged last year. They planned a wedding for the fall. My husband felt that since he was out of the house and on his own, they should pay for the wedding on their own. I didn't agree and gave them both cash for the wedding, with my husband's knowledge. (We don't share money; it works for us.) They were both very grateful. I told them that I understood that I wasn't the mother of the groom; I just wanted to feel included in some of the planning and help in any other way I could. Then they got pregnant and moved the wedding up. Then COVID-19 hit. The wedding date was changed a few times. Ultimately, they ended up getting married in a small ceremony at their home and planned to have the wedding and reception after the baby was born. I totally understood. But recently, one of the other sons told me that they just canceled the wedding altogether
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latter. So there is no other option than to talk with your stepson. Make it a conversation, not a confrontation. Using "I" statements, let him know that you didn't expect to be part of the wedding planning process, but that you felt a bit hurt when you learned about the change of plans from someone else. Go into it with an open mind. It may turn out that there was some miscommunication or context that changes your understanding. But you sound like a thoughtful, supportive stepmom, so I have no doubt you'll be able to handle this with care. Dear Annie: Not long ago you printed a letter from "Nearing the End." They were reflecting on lost loved ones and bothered by the fact that it seemed like a lifetime of memories just disappeared when someone died. Most lives leave ripples in the pond of life. The writer might try looking for those positive ripples of grandchildren, a circle of friends, a church, old co-workers, neighbors or anywhere else. -- Mike L. Dear Mike: I love this comment, and I'm reminded of the film "It's a Wonderful Life" and this quote from Clarence: "Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. And when he isn't around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" Thanks for writing.
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Snapping up homes Home sales surged in 2020, making it one of the brighter areas in an economy dimmed by the virus pandemic. The pandemic forced many people to work, shop and spend more time at home. That was good for the housing market, as people looked to buy a house of their own, or for a bigger home to accommodate a more home-bound lifestyle. Record-low interest rates helped fuel the jump. The National Association of Realtors’ December report showed a 22% boost in its seasonally adjusted annual sales rate to 6.76 million homes. That’s the highest
level since 2006, the last housing boom. The northeast region, with its densely populated metro areas, had the biggest gains at 27.4%. The median sales price rose 12.9% nationally from a year ago, with prices in the northeast rising 19%. The National Association of Realtors said confidence remains high and sales are expected to continue increasing in the next three months. Economists predict those trends would continue this year, though mortgage rates may rise slightly from record lows if the economy improves as expected as vaccines become more widely available. Existing home sales
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AREA DEATHS Rev. Betty Jo Polley Rev. Betty Jo Polley, an 81year-old Trenton resident, died at 5:14 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. Her body was cremated under the direction of SlaterNeal Funeral Home of Trenton. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Rev. Polley was born May 7, 1939 in Smiths Grove, KY, the daughter of Clay and Annie Doolin Richmond. She was a lay minister in the Methodist Church. On May 21, 1973 she was married to Norris J. Polley in Miami, FL. They lived in Atlanta, GA for 27 years before moving to Grundy County. She was a member of the
Trenton Assembly of God church. She is survived by her husband, Norris of the home; three sons, Frank Zunno and his wife, Kathy of Emerson, GA, Michael Zunno of Lagrange, GA and Wayne Moon and his wife, Wanda of Phenix City, AL; four grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers and sisters. Memorials are suggested to the family to help with medical expenses. They may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
Leadership NW Class Begins Twenty women and men, including three from Grundy County, make up the 2021 class of Leadership Northwest Missouri, an annual series of sessions that bring together existing and emerging leaders from throughout a 19-county region to discover and sharpen their leadership skills, explore regional issues and build a network of contacts throughout Northwest Missouri. With COVID-19 protocols still in place, the 2021 class began with a two-day virtual retreat, Jan. 20-21 instead of meeting in person. The participants will continue to gather monthly for day-long sessions either virtually or in varied locations throughout the region. The series concludes with a July 15 graduation celebration in Caldwell County. Members of the 2021 class and the counties they represent are: Melissa King, Shane Lynch and Jenna Stevens, representing Grundy County; Jennifer Jarvis, Andrew County; Megan Atha and Becky Kendrick, Buchanan County;
Lesley Delaney and Kate Lyons, Carroll County; Kyle Pittman, Clinton County; Jake Forsythe, Daviess County; Tammy Sparks, Gentry County; Katelyn Addison, Harrison County; David Lucas, Holt County; Tiffany Berndt and Marcia Cox, Mercer County; and Brooke Byland, Samantha Cole, Dr. Bob Machovsky, Heather Shumake and Mike Stolte, Nodaway County. Leadership Northwest Missouri has become the catalyst for identifying, training and connecting the leaders of our region and is a pathway for effective leadership for generations to come. Sessions incorporate a blend of classroom presentations and experiential exercises; in-depth examinations of such regional issues as education, recreation, youth development, healthcare, quality of life, entrepreneurship, agriculture, regional awareness/vitality, infrastructure, workforce development and team empowerment round out each session.
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High Low Last Chg Jan. 28 WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 655 664½ 643½ 650¾ —7½ May 654 664½ 644½ 651¼ —6½ Jul 637¾ 648 630¼ 636½ —4 Sep 636 646¼ 630¼ 635 —3½ Dec 639½ 650 633¼ 638 —4 Mar 639½ 654 639¼ 642½ —4¼ Jul 613¾ 620½ 605¾ 615 +1¼ Sep 619 619 619 619 +6¼ Est. sales 76,640.Wed.'s sales 107,076 Wed.'s open int 451,306 CORN 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 533¼ 550½ 529 539 +5 May 534¼ 552 530 540¾ +5½ Jul 526¾ 543½ 523 532 +4 Sep 466½ 476½ 464¼ 470¼ +1¾ Dec 440¾ 449¼ 438 443 +½ Mar 445½ 454 443¾ 448¾ +¾ May 454½ 456¼ 451¼ 451¼ +¾ Jul 455 456¾ 452¾ 452¾ +1 Sep 420¾ 422¼ 418 418 +½ Dec 405 410¼ 403 408 +2½ Est. sales 279,581.Wed.'s sales 409,066 Wed.'s open int 1,927,322,up 4,007 OATS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 353 355½ 351 353½ +1 May 349½ 351¾ 349 350½ +1½ Sep 318¼ 318¼ 318¼ 318¼ +2¾ Dec 309¾ 309¾ 309¾ 309¾ +2¾ Est. sales 136.Wed.'s sales 211 Wed.'s open int 4,720, up 11 SOYBEANS 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel Mar 1371¾ 1391¼ 1365½ 1374¾ May 1370 1388½ 1364 1372 —1¼ Jul 1351 1367½ 1345 1348¾ —5¾ Aug 1302½ 1315½ 1296 1299¾ —4¾ Sep 1201¼ 1215 1197½ 1202 —2½ Nov 1145 1161¼ 1141¼ 1147¼ —2 Jan 1136 1152¾ 1135½ 1139½ —2½ Mar 1108¾ 1121½ 1107¾ 1110 —3½ May 1096¾ 1108¾ 1096¾ 1100½ —3¾ Jul 1095 1103¼ 1095 1095¾ —3 Nov 1019 1028 1017 1017¼ —5½ Est. sales 142,017.Wed.'s sales 296,040 Wed.'s open int 927,112 Jan. 27 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 13.10 (Jan. 21), 13.05 (Feb. 21), 10.79 (Oct. 21) Corn, 5.04 (Jan. 21), 4.99 (Feb. 21), 3.98 (Oct. 21) Laredo MFA Soybeans, 13.10 (Jan. 21), 13.05 (Feb. 21), 10.79 (Oct. 21) Corn, 5.04 (Jan. 21), 4.99 (Feb. 21), 3.98 (Oct. 21). Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn, 5.19; soybeans, 13.54; wheat, 6.44. New Crop - Corn, 4.12; soybeans, 10.99; wheat, 5.15.
DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Tommy J. Brittain, Trenton, waived his preliminary hearing and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony. He is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 11. Jason M. Spicher, Lee’s Summit, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $155.50 and $74.50 costs. Megan N. Vermillion, Chillicothe and Roysten D. Stewart, Maysville, pleaded guilty to amended charges of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and were fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs. Hannah E. Mehrhoff, Luray, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to failing to drive on the right half of the roadway when the roadway was of sufficient width, a class C misdemeanor, and driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor. She is scheduled to appear in court again March 9. Zachariah D. Odom, Jr.,
Princeton, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license, a class D misdemeanor, and failing to register a motor vehicle, a class B misdemeanor, and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs on each charge. Michael Wilson, Trenton, waived his preliminary hearing and is expected to have his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a charge of second degree statutory rape, a class D felony. He is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 9. Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Harold L. Knight, Trenton, on charges of driving while intoxicated, a class B misdemeanor, two class A misdemeanor counts of passing bad checks and a charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order; Garit M. Leeper, Trenton, on charges of not maintaining financial responsiblity for a vehicle, a class D misdemeanor, and speeding, a class C misdemeanor; and Kenneth L. Talley, Trenton, on a charge of not wearing a seat belt.
Two Killed In Area Accident Two persons were killed, including a 12-year-old child, in an accident investigated Monday afternoon west of Novinger. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred when a sport utility vehicle driven by Carlos L. Varelas of Milan, was eastbound on Highway 6, nine miles west of Novinger. Varelas lost control of his vehicle on the ice-covered roadway, crossed the center line and struck a westbound van, driven by Daniel M. Dile of Green Castle. Both passengers in the Varelas vehicle, the 12-yearold Kirksville female and 49year-old Robin Wasson of Milan, were ejected from the vehicle and were pronounced dead at the scene by the Adair County coroner. Varelas was
taken by Adair County Ambulance to Northeast Regional Hospital in Kirksville for treatment of moderate injuries, while Dile sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene and released. Dile and Ms. Wasson were both wearing seat belts at the time of the accident, but it is not known if the child or Varelas were wearing them. Both vehicles were totaled and had to be towed from the scene. The accident was investigated by Trooper Crose, with assistance from other troopers, including the MSHP Investigation Unit as well as the Adair County Sheriff’s Department, Adair County Fire Department and the Adair County Ambulance Department.
NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-BBQ riblet on hoagie bun, brussel sprouts, potato wedges, oatmeal raisin cookie, mixed fruit. Tuesday-Chicken strips or beef liver and onions, baked beans, pea salad, one-half banana, vanilla pudding, whole wheat bread. Wednesday-Spaghetti with meat sauce, house salad, beets, pears, garlic bread.
CARD SHOWERS A card shower has been requested for former Trenton resident Mike R. Gott, who will celebrate his 60th birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Cards may be sent to him at 8321 W. 121st St., Overland Park, KS 66213.
Thursday-Ham and beans, carrots, spinach salad, peaches, corn bread muffin. Friday-Veal parmesan, garlic pasta, Caesar salad, broccoli with cheese, hot spiced apples, ice cream, homemade bread. (Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)
Correction
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the fourth quarter for Hedrick Medical Center and Wright Memorial Hospital were 141, not 14.1 as was printed in the Trenton Rotary Club story that appeared in Tuesday’s Republican-Times.
BRIEFS North 65 Center Opening
The North 65 Center has announced that it will be re-opening for congregate meals and activities next week. The center will open for meals and daytime activities on Monday, Feb. 1 after being closed as a precaution due to the COVID19 pandemic. In addition to the usual activities, the Community Blood Center will hold a bloodmobile at the North 65 Center from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday.
IDC Annual Meeting
The Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation, will hold its annual meeting Monday evening. The meeting was originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 25, but was postponed due to inclement weather. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce office.
Admin Committee Meeting
The Administrative Committee of the Trenton City Council will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at city hall. The meeting will not be open to the public but can be accessed by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88057907260/. Items on the announced agenda include a discussion of clearing sidewalks along the Ninth Street Bridge and discussion concerning city vs. state laws for reptiles, which involves a request from Adam Clear.
County Commission Agenda
The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular session Tuesday at the courthouse. Items on the announced agenda include a meeting with a representative of Reno Dry USA at 9 a.m., followed by a meeting with representatives from the Northwest Missouri Business Facilitation Group at 11 a.m.
Youth In Ag Scholarships The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2021. The application form can be found on the fair’s website. Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by Feb. 1. Applicants must submit an original copy of their application and three additional copies. The scholarships are possible thanks to the gracious contributions of many individuals and companies supporting Youth in Agriculture. A total of 40 scholarships amounting to $68,500, the largest amount offered, will be awarded: one $5,000 platinum scholarship sponsored by Youth in Agriculture supporters; one $2,500 supreme scholarship sponsored by Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners/Sydenstricker Genetics; four $2,500 supreme scholarships sponsored by the Missouri State Fair Foundation; and 34 $1,500 scholarships sponsored by Youth in Agriculture supporters. Applicants must be high school seniors and active members of Missouri 4-H or
FFA, and have participated at least once as a 4-H or FFA exhibitor at the Missouri State Fair. Selected students must enroll (fall and/or spring semester immediately following graduation from high school) in an accredited community college, college or university in the state of Missouri. Applicants are not required to pursue a degree in agriculture, however, a five- point bonus will be given to applicants pursuing a degree in agriculture during the selection process. Missouri State Fair scholarships are funded through the generosity of Youth in Agriculture sponsors, hometown supporters and buyers of the livestock sold during the annual Sale of Champions; the sponsors and buyers list is available here. A portion of each animal’s sale price is allocated to the scholarship program. Additional support is also provided by the Missouri State Fair Ham and Bacon auctions, Edward Jones Associates, Randy Little of Republic, Nutrien Ag Solutions of Hannibal, Walmart of Sedalia, Missouri State Rabbit Producers Association, and Casey’s General Stores.
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TRENTON REPUBLICAN-TIMES, TRENTON, MO.
RON DOUGAN INSURANCE AGENCY
I moved to Trenton, MO in June of 1965 as manager of Green Hills Grocery Store in the Eastgate Shopping Center. I joined Metropolitan Life in May of 1968. Then in 1984 I joined Kansas City Life as an Agent and Field Manager. I served in that role until October of 1988, where I was then named as General Agent and moved to St. Joseph, MO, covering part of 3 states setting up and hiring agents. I moved back to Trenton in June of 1999, moving back into the same Celebrating office at 903 Main Street as I was before my move to St. Joseph. I then retired from the General Agent position in September of 2003. in May 2021 I am still writing insurance for Kansas City Life as well as being a broker with various other companies, writing life insurance, annuities and Medicare Supplements.
53 years
63 Years
61 Years
61 Years
Trenton/Laredo MFA Agri Services
Grundy County Lumber Company
Moore’s Home Center
www.trentonmfa.com
1020 Oklahoma Ave.
2924 Oklahoma Ave.
If you would like to be listed in the 2022 Proud Tradition, please contact Angela or Lora in our ad depart. at 660-359-2212 or e-mail us at rtimes@lyn.net
59 Years H&R Block 1601 E. 9th St., Suite A Trenton, MO
359-2297 286-3325
359-2070
359-3807
55 Years
53 Years
53 Years
Ewing Alignment
Modine
Ron Dougan Insurance
359-6366
359-3976
1968-2017 • 903 Main
359-0100
If you would like to be listed in the 2022 Proud Tradition, please contact Angela or Lora in our ad depart. at 660-359-2212 or e-mail us at rtimes@lyn.net
50 Years
49 Years
48 Years
46 Years
46 Years
Sager Accounting & Tax
Howard’s
Serve Link Home Care
Sunnyview Nursing Home & Apartments
Robert Barnes Insurance Agency
1510 E 9th St.
1311 E. 28th
2525 Princeton Rd.
1805 E. 16th
822 Industrial Dr.
Department Store 1000 Main
359-5523
359-2858
45 Years
45 Years
Crow-Miller Insurance Agency
Dave’s Body Shop
2314 Oklahoma Ave.
70 N.E. Hwy. Y
359-2266
359-5966
42 Years
41 Years
Helton Insurance Solutions
Hardee’s Restaurant
1600 E. 9th St.
1849 E. 9th St.
359-4218
If you would like to be listed in the 2022 Proud Tradition, please contact Angela or Lora in our ad depart. at 660-359-2212 or e-mail us at rtimes@lyn.net
359-5400
51 Years North Grand River Christian Bookstore 1108 Main
359-3897
915 E. 9th St.
359-5647
359-5973
44 Years
43 Years
Grundy County Health Department 1716 Lincoln St.
LifeFlight Eagle www.LifeFlightEagle.org
359-4196
1-800-936-9533
41 Years
41 Years
39 Years
Lockridge & Constant, LLC
Ewing Repair & Machine Shop & Towing Service
Edward Jones
801 Main
203 E. 9th
2525 Princeton Rd.
359-6366
1-800-440-5520 359-4393
359-3806 816-289-1935
359-5460
359-2263
37 Years
36 Years
36 Years
36 Years
35 Years
Klinginsmith Home Center
Mane Tease
Styles Unlimited
359-6207 By Bev Moore,
142 E. 9th St.
Knapp’s Exhaust & Welding
359-2310
1036 Oklahoma Ave.
Larry Bunnell Insurance
Owner: Patti Shannon
359-5522
32 Years
32 Years
31 Years
Barnes-Baker Motors, Inc.
Premier Eyecare Associates
Peggy’s Mobile Home & RV Park
359-4461
359-3957
1812 E. 9th
359-5947
33 Years Page Tree Service Owner: Jeff Page
Shop: 359-3699 Home: 359-2202
904 E. 3rd St.
owner/operator
1406 Oklahoma Ave.
614 E. 9th St.
1312 E. 17th St.
359-5042
1600 E. 9th St.
359-4700
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TRENTON REPUBLICAN-TIMES, TRENTON, MO.
NORTH GRAND RIVER CHRISTIAN BOOKSTORE
We have been serving churches since 1841. The building in Trenton opened in 2003. Christian materials or resources you need and that can be found can be purchased or ordered from our Bookstore by our store manager, Judy Vyrostek. The Bookstore carries Bibles, books, Leanin' Tree Cards, many boxed cards, DVDs, accompaniment CDs, music and many other numerous items. Almost all items are discounted from the SRP price. If you have a need for Christian materials or tools give Judy a call during store hours or email her at: ngrmission@sbcglobal.net. North Grand River Christian Bookstore is located in the North Grand River Baptist Association Office at 1108 North Main, Trenton, MO 64683 Store Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-12 noon & 1:00 pm-4:30 pm.
Celebrating
51 years
27 Years
27 Years
27 Years
27 Years
26 Years
J. David Whitaker DDS
Green Hills Chiropractic & Acupuncture
Green Hills Superior Care
Andy’s Auto Body
MTO
359-5667
359-6777
1125 E. 17th St.
359-2005
26 Years Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital 210 E. Hwy. 6
1736 E. 10th • Alissa Wiggins
915 E. 9th
Midwest Tire Outlet 1124 E. 17th St.
1736 Oklahoma Ave.
359-3646
359-3737
25 Years
25 Years
24 Years
24 Years
Reflections
Century 21 Team Elite
Martha Roberts & Tia Griffin Crop Insurance
Services
Steven’s Excavating & Plumbing
359-1060 or 358-4209
635-1631
1724 E. 9th St.
359-9908
Mandy Cox 1601 E. 9th St., Suite E
359-2224
19 Years
18 Years
17 Years
17 Years
17 Years
TPS
China One Buffet
Wired Electrical & Automation, LLC
Homeland Realty
Washington Street Food & Drink Co.
359-1847
359-3458 635-0181
359-9800
16 Years
15 Years
15 Years
El Nopal
Joe’s Mini Storage
Shelter Insurance
Trenton Plumbing Supply 1320 E. 28th St.
339-7133
16 Years Relaxation Therapy Alisha Lee 1401 E. 9th St.
654-1064
1852 E. 9th St.
359-4500
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Corie Cutsinger
Authentic Mexican Food
1100 E. 9th
351 N.Hwy. 65
1601 Park Lane
2403 Princeton Rd.
339-7040
358-2184
14 Years
12 Years
12 Years
11 Years
Car Deals
Doodlebugs Daycare & Preschool
5 Star Chiro
EverCare Pharmacy
502 E. 9th St.
1309 Gilmore St.
1601 E. 9th St.
TRENTON 1903 E. 9th St.
1501 Day St.
1843 E. 28th St.
1601 E.9th St., Suite D
359-4100 Cale Gondringer Agency, LLC
10 Years Chumbley’s
Hometown Billiards Bar & Grill 201 W. 8th
359-2922
359-5437
339-7888
359-5700
10 Years
2 Years
2 Years
2 Years
1 Year
Auto Shawp
Vintage Vines
Main Street Mercantile
Resolute Advantage
Consumer Oil
358-7788
359-2258
3411 Oklahoma Ave.
359-3400 Owner: Jim Shaw
805 Main
654-4090
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905 Main
1039 Oklahoma Ave.
339-5055
614 Harris Ave.
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CLASSIFIEDS Classified Advertising Information Phone 359-2212 Classified advertising rate schedule for 1 and 2 days in the Republican-Times is listed below. When insertions are not consecutive days, the 1-day rate applies. Blank lines count as 5 words, capital letters double. All ads must be paid in advance. DEADLINES: For Tuesday Republican-Times: 4 p.m. the Thursday before For Friday Republican-Times: 10 a.m. the Wednesday before For Green Hills Weekly Shopper: 4 p.m. the Thursday before Ads also appear same number of days on the Internet at www.northwestmissouri.com. The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject copy not consistent with editorial policy.
Words Up to15
Lines 3
One Day 9.50
Two Days 12.00
40¢ per word for each additional word over 15 words. Blind ads should be answered by writing box numbers given in care of the Republican-Times.
BUSINESS/ SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "The advertisements appearing in this column may involve the offer of a security as defined by Missouri law, such as investment contracts, partnership interests, or notes. It is possible that these advertisements or the offers on which they are based may require registration with the Missouri Securities Division under Chapter 509 of the Revised Missouri Statutes. Advertisers and potential advertisers are advised that transactions and advertisements involving securities entail certain rights and responsibilities created by the above mentioned laws. If you have any questions, call your attorney or the Missouri Securities Division at 1800-721-7996. Anyone considering investing should be aware that all persons who sell securities and the securities they sell must be registered or exempt from registration with the Securities Division of the Secretary of State's office. To make sure the individual and the investment are registered prior to investing, call 1-800-721-7996. INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU INVEST! Always a good policy, especially for business opportunities and franchises. Call MO Attorney General at (880) 392-8222 or the Federal Trade Commission at (877) FTC-HELP for free information. Or visit our Web site at www.ftc.gov/bizop.
The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to Noon on Friday. The office will be closed on Saturdays. Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------Corie Cutsinger - Single Phase, Three Phase, Motor Controls, Control Voltages, Computer Controlled Equipment. New thermal imaging camera; bucket truck for aeriel work; underground locator. Wired Electrical & Automation, LLC, 359-1847. Tdtf ------------------------------------------*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience. 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. Fdtf ------------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Call early - spots fill up fast! Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook! TMar19 ------------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience. Tdtf ------------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 76, Saturday, 7-4. Fdtf ------------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner - 359-6625, Trenton. Tdtf -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. Tdtf ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard We also sell Trusses/ metal/rebar/concrete blocks. New Hardware Department Gift Certificates and Delivery Available – Free Estimates 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport 660-684-6404 FMar19 -----------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403. Fdtf -------------------------------------------
RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 359-7683. Fdtf ------------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing & excavation. Kale Hoerrmann Owner, 30 years experience – 660-953-0724. FMar5 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS – GARAGES Spray foam insulation FMar19 ------------------------------------------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 FMar5 ------------------------------------------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 Ag Lime Hauling & Spreading Variable Rate Capability Demolition Debris & Excavation Services Shaunda - 660-973-4445 Brian - 660-973-2983 90 Mansur Street Chula, MO 64635 sbhinnenhauling@yahoo.com FFeb19* ------------------------------------------ADKINS MOBILE WELDING, LLC 24 hour Service Insured • Experienced 660-322-0277 adkinsweldingllc@gmail.com TJan19-Feb12* ------------------------------------------We are your STIHL Dealer See us for Sales & Service on all STIHL Products GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY 1020 Oklahoma Ave, Trenton, MO 660-359-2070 • No. 1 Quality • Fast & Courteous Service • Everyday Competitive Prices FMar26 ------------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe - 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-4:00. 660-646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TApr9 ------------------------------------------Willing Workers LLP Roofing * Siding * Lean-tos John Kramer 17594 St. Hwy. 190 Jamesport, MO 64648 660-973-5694 TJan19-Feb12 -------------------------------------------
INSURANCE
Shelter Insurance – Cale Gondringer 1601 E 9th St., Suite D. 660-359-4100. LIFE * HOME * AUTO * FARM * BUSINESS. We’re your shield. We’re your shelter. ShelterInsurance.com Tdtf ------------------------------------------Turning 65 This Year? Call Larry Bunnell at 359-7467 or 359-4700 for your insurance quotes on Medicare Supplements, Nursing Home, Major Medical, Life & Group Health plans. 1600 East 9th Street, Trenton. Tdtf -------------------------------------------
HELTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Brian McDaniel 816-289-1935 Or Leah Helton 660-359-3806 or 660-635-0537 "Our Quality Of Service Is What Makes Us Different" Tdtf ------------------------------------------See us 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 ------------------------------------------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 TMar5 -------------------------------------------
FARM NEEDS
*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 ------------------------------------------FARM GROUND WANTED Cash rent or share crop Will do improvements ATH FARMS 660-359-1413 • 217-473-3139 FApr2* ------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Sorghum and corn silage loaded at our bunker, F.O.B. Jamesport. $55 a ton. Delivery available. M.B. Dairy/Matthew Beery 660-6846930. M427d2* -------------------------------------------
NOTICES The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to Noon on Friday. The office is closed on Sat.
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 ------------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged. Photo with obituary $25 Obituary written as requested starts at $35 Obituary written as requested with photo starts at $50 Photos with standard engagement announcement $25 Photo w/anniversary $25 ea Standard wedding with photo submitted within the 3-month deadline $25 Weddings written as requested starts at $50 Weddings submitted over 3 months starts at $50 -------------------------------------------
LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------PLAZA APARTMENTS One bedroom apartments available. Rent is income based. All utilities are included. NO UTILITY DEPOSIT. We accept HUD. For further information, contact the manager at: 660-359-6666, MondayThursday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1312 E. 9th St. Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. P288d9 -----------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------TRENTON VILLAGE APARTMENTS 1700 E. 30th Street 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Appliances provided, washer & dryer hook-ups. 24 hour maintenance, snow removal and lawn care provided. 2 bedrooms $364.00 3 bedrooms $421.00 Call Brandon at 660-359-0300 or Tamara Wallace at 816-233-4250 T286d9 -----------------------------------------Office space for rent. $125/month. Approximately 200 sq. ft. with private restroom, utilities paid. 1125 E. 17th St. Call 660-359-2005. W173d2 -------------------------------------------
FOR SALE
4 lots for sale at Resthaven Memorial Gardens in front of the flag. $500 per lot. Call 208-4125359. W577d5* ------------------------------------------Cold weather supplies - ice melt, snow shovels, heat tapes. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660. T196d5 ------------------------------------------2 cemetery lots in Resthaven Cemetery in Garden of Devotion (prime location). $1500 for both. Call 316-640-4761. C333d9* -------------------------------------------
Grundy Housing Apartments 1850 East 8th St, Trenton, MO. One and two bedroom units available. All maintenance provided including snow removal and lawn care. Call Rachel at 660-646-0248, TDD# RELAY 711. Equal Housing Opportunity. G195d16 ------------------------------------------
CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!
MELISSA PURKAPILE 359-1101
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WANTED
Wanting to buy standing timber. All trees considered. Call 660-605-1699. FJan12-Feb5* ------------------------------------------Wanting to buy standing timber: cottonwood, maple, oak, walnut. Call 660-646-5082 after 6:00 p.m. dtf -------------------------------------------
HELP WANTED 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 FJan12-Feb5 ------------------------------------------The First Christian Church is currently seeking a Part-time Office Administrator. Applicants must have basic computer and financial skills. Responsibilities will include tracking donations, payroll, keeping track of expenditures, and interacting with the public. It would be helpful to know QuickBooks. Hours will be from 9-1, Monday through Friday. Pay starts at $12 an hour. Interested applicants should contact the church office at 660-359-3928. Applicants can e-mail resumes to fcctrenton@sbcglobal.net or mail to 1700 Princeton Rd., Trenton, MO 64683. TJan19-Feb12 ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a part-time Academic Records Clerk. 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. N171d29 -------------------------------------------
PETS/ANIMALS
Shelly's Pet Care. 660-6846864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996! dtf -------------------------------------------
WEB SITES
REPUBLICAN-TIMES www.republican-times.com tf ------------------------------------------Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf -------------------------------------------
NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Grundy County Ambulance Service is now accepting bids for a 2021 E450 Ambulance. Contact the business office at 359-4422. dJan29,Feb2,5,9 -------------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” "We will not knowingly accept any advertising for property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all advertised property is available on an equal opportunity basis." ---------------------------------------------------------------
PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!
GREG FREEMAN 358-4003
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Heartland Realty 701 Main Trenton, MO
660-359-1634 www.HeartlandRealtyMo.com
FOR RENT
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” "We will not knowingly accept any advertising for rental property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis." ----------------------------------
For Service Beyond The Sale, Call Me! John Graber Land & Farm Specialist 660-654-3566 johngraber@davidsonre.com Davidson Real Estate Specializing in Land & Farms 321 N. Walnut Cameron, MO 64429 (816) 632-4400 www.FarmSales.com info@davidsonre.com dtf -------------------------------------------
214 W. 5th St. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT! This 1 1/2 story is situated on two spacious lots, partially fenced, 24’x56’ 4-door garage. Home has 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, large living room with woodburning fireplace, kitchen equipped with refrigerator, oven/range with microwave, built-in dishwasher and food disposal. Outside the home has a large covered front porch and a spacious wood deck with concrete patio below. Must See. Only $69,500. Call Chuck, 660654-5372. H327d29* ------------------------------------------
Help Wanted We’re growing! The North Central Missouri Children's Advocacy Center is in search of an energetic individual to provide forensic interviews, assessment, and case management services to child victims of abuse. The Forensic Interview is conducted at the front end of an investigation and is key in improving outcomes for child abuse victims. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applicants must be punctual, detail oriented, will be expected to adhere to strict rules of confidentiality, be able to pass a criminal history/background check, and a background screening via the Family Care Safety Registry. Responsibilities include coordinating and conducting forensic interviews of children and adolescents alleging child abuse; participating in pre/post interview multi-disciplinary case staffing; and preparing written reports of interviews. The Forensic Interview Specialist will assist in coordinating and facilitating multi-disciplinary teams in the review of child abuse cases, administer grant-required tasks, and participate in peer review/supervision. This position does require some travel as services are provided to multiple counties. At minimum, candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field with demonstrated expertise in child abuse. A minimum of two years experience in child welfare/protection with case management experience preferred. Experience working with multi-disciplinary, community-based responses to allegations of child abuse and neglect is a plus. Excellent communication, organization, and writing skills required. Must have knowledge of child protection, the dynamics of trauma, police and court systems, as well as the ability to work cooperatively within diverse professional groups. Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, such as Word, Excel, Publisher, and various routine office machines is mandatory. An application for this position is required, as is a resume indicating education and work experience. Applications and a full job description are available at 906 Main Street, Trenton, MO, or they can be emailed to you. Applications will be accepted until January 22, 2021, or until we find the right person for the position. Inquiries may be made at (660) 359-2874. North Central Missouri Children's Advocacy Center is a 505(c)(3) nonprofit, equal opportunity provider and employer.
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CLASSIFIEDS IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00001 n the Estate of PHILIP HELTON, Deceased. NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of PHILIP HELTON, Decedent: On 01-06-2021, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of PHILIP HELTON, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative may administer the estate independently without adjudication, order, or direction of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court, unless a petition for supervised administration is made to and granted by the court. The name and address of the personal representative is: JAMES L. HELTON 32517 E. 340TH STREET GILMAN CITY, MO 64642 The personal representative's attorney's name, business address and phone number is: AARON JOSEPH RACINE 8700 STATE LINE RD, STE 110 LEAWOOD, KS 66206 PHONE: 816-523-2400 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is ater, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's iability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to
Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent’s death: 12-FEB-2020 Date of first publication: 15-JAN-2021 Madison Beverlin, Probate Clerk Receipt of this notice by mail should not be construed by the recipient to indicate that the recipient necessarily has a beneficial interest in the estate. The nature and extent of any person's interest, if any, can be determined from the files and records of this estate in the Probate Division of the above referenced Circuit Court. dJan15,22,29,Feb5 ------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI JUVENILE DIVISION Case No.: 20AG-JU00044 IN RE THE ADOPTION OF: JAQSYN ELYZABETH RAYNE WAGNER Date of birth July 2, 2019 WLO and JMO Petitioners, vs. JOHN DOE Unknown Natural Father Respondent NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF MISSOURI TO RESPONDENT: JOHN DOE, Unknown Natural Father. You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is to terminate the parental rights of the natural mother, natural fathers, legal father and any unknown natural father and to secure a Decree of Adoption for the child and to change her name. The names of all the parties to said action are stated above and the name and address of the attorney for petitioner is: JAMES A. WAITS, 401 West 89th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after January 15, 2021, the date
of first publication of this notice, judgment by default will be taken against you. You may be entitled to have an attorney appointed to represent you at no cost to you and you should contact the court if you desire to seek an appointed attorney. It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the Trenton RepublicanTimes, a newspaper of general circulation published in Grundy County, Missouri. To be published on the following dates: January 15, January 22, January 29 and February 5, 2021 Dated: 01-08-2021 Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dJan15,22,29,Feb5 ------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI Case No.: 21AG-JU00001 IN RE THE ADOPTION OF: ELIZABETH LUANN TAULWALDREP Date of birth March 29, 2015 MAO and PRO Petitioners, vs. Orlin Larsen Natural Father John Doe Unknown Natural Father Respondents
NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF MISSOURI TO RESPONDENT: Orlin Larsen, Natural Father; John Doe, Unknown Natural Father. You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is to terminate the parental rights of the natural mother, natural father, and unknown natural father and to secure a Decree of Adoption for the child and to change her name. The names of all the parties to said action are stated above and the name and address of the attorney for petitioner is: JAMES A. WAITS, 401 West 89th Street, Kansas City, MO 64114. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after January 22, 2021, the date of first publication of this notice, judgment by default will be taken against you. You may be entitled to have an attorney appointed to represent you at no cost to you and you should contact the court if you desire to seek an appointed attorney.
FINANCIAL REPORT GRUNDY COUNTY SENIORS TAX FUND BOARD 2020 PROFIT-LOSS 1-1-2020 THRU 12-31-2020 BEGINNING BALANCE ERROR
$1,688.45 -.10
DEPOSITS IN 2020: INCOME TO DISBURSE
$75,477.99 $77,166.34
EXPENSES Entities Advertising Insurance P.O. Box Bank Fees TOTAL EXPENSES
64,098.00 227.70 257.00 56.00 11.00 $64,643.70
ENDING BALANCE 12-31-2020
$12,522.64
Submitted by Treasurer, Sharon Ferris; Ed Holt, Chairman; Delores Newton, Vice-Chairman; Diane Hopper, Secretary; Members Max Dickerson, Cyndee Chrisman, R.W. Keuhn. dJan29
It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the Trenton RepublicanTimes, a newspaper of general circulation published in Grundy County, Missouri. To be published on the following dates: January 22, January 29, February 5 and February 12, 2021 Dated: 01-19-2021 Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dJan22,29,Feb5,12 -------------------------------------------
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, GRUNDY COUNTY Year Ending December 31, 2020 BEGINNING BALANCE JANUARY 1, 2020 RECEIPTS: Cart Rock Sur Tax Current Property Tax Delinquent Property Tax Railroad & Utilities Other TOTAL RECEIPTS
$121,791.64
TOTAL AVAILABLE BALANCE
$213,934.50
EXPENSES: Fuel & Oil Hired Labor Rock Repairs Insurance Bank Loan Taxes Professional Fees Miscellaneous TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 23,432.72 1,056.66 6,071.85 203.68 60,969.61 408.36 $ 92,142.88
$
1,185.56 22,843.68 55,366.53 3,769.96 3,738.00 5,511.28 307.32 110.00 1,059.42 $ 93,891.72
ENDING BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2020
$120,042.80
I, Michael George, Trustee of Lincoln Township, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a complete statement as required by Section 231.280 RSMo for the year ending December 31, 2020. dJan29
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