Trenton Republican-Times_11-10-22

Park Board Discusses Pollination Plots

The Trenton Park Board met on Wednesday, No vember 2, at City Hall. Members present were Lynda Lynch, Beth Mack, Andy Cox, Melissa Spencer, Curtis Crawford, Gary Schuett, John Hamil ton, Park Superintendent David Shockley, Recording Secretary Dawn Griffith and Cliff Wilson with the Missouri Department of Conservation. The meeting was called to order and pre vious minutes were ap proved.

Cliff Wilson, a private lands conservationist with the Missouri Department of Conservation gave a pres entation on pollination plots. Mayor Linda Crooks had contacted him regard ing her pledge with the NWF to put quality polli nator habitats in com munities. Mr. Wilson had looked at a few areas in Moberly Park and one area at Gladys Grimes park as possible sites for the polli nation plots.

The plots would consist of a mixture of warm sea son grasses, flowers and three species of milkweed. The Department of Conser vation pays for and pro vides the seeds and would also do the burning off of the plots every five years or so. The park department would be responsible for planting the seeds, keeping them mowed down to around six to eight inches and fencing the area in for the first couple of years during the growing season. No watering is required with these plots.

Moberly Park would have three areas for plots to be located, one by the War Memorial, one near where

the old shelter house on the east side was once located and one near the disc golf course. The original plan on the Gladys Grimes field was to locate one near the southwest corner of the park, however after much discussion of the amount of traffic near that area, the board asked for a possible location on the east side near the tree line.

Mr. Wilson said he could look at that area and see what could be done, however due to that area not having been mowed it would be hard for him to stake out a plot area. Mr. Wilson needed to leave the meeting for a future obliga tion, so the board said they would discuss the plots and get in touch with him.

Mr. Wilson said the board would need to decide soon, as the best time to begin planting the grasses would be the first week of December. The areas would need to be mowed and all vegetation killed off prior to that so that the seeds would set properly.

The board continued discussion on the plots and decided they think waiting until next year would be best, due to the small amount of time left to get everything done for the seeding to begin in De cember. This would also give them time to mow the proposed area at Gladys Grimes park so that Mr. Wilson could stake out a plot and see if that was a possible location. Curtis Crawford said he would contact Mr. Wilson to let him know the board's deci sion.

Park Superintendent David Shockley asked for

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Trenton R-9 Board of Education Approves New SIS and Phone Services

The Trenton R-9 Board of Educa tion met on Tuesday, November 8, at the District office. The meeting was called to order by Board President Dorothy Taul. The agenda, minutes, bills and treasurers reports were ap proved.

The board recognized the Teachers of the Quarter from each school, who had been presented a $50 gift card sponsored by Serve Link. Those teachers are Amy Over street-Rissler; Alexis Whitney-TMS and Tyler Busick-THS.

Superintendent Gott informed the board that the Student Information System Tyler SIS will no longer be available after the current school year. They have been looking for re placements and asked for quotes from two different vendors. The two companies provided presentations to the superintendent and quotes. The first vendor, Infinite Campus, which is the company that has purchased Tyler SIS gave a quote of $26,315 an nually. PowerSchool is the second vendor who gave a quote of $17,974.83 which is a lower rate than the current Tyler SIS rate of $19,812.07 annually.

Mr. Gott recommended that the board go with PowerSchool not only due to the lower costs but also be cause their system is more user friendly with teachers and the App is more user friendly for parents to use. The board approved on a 7-0 vote to go with PowerSchool and they will begin transitioning to the new system in December.

Mr. Gott presented the board with two quotes for new phone service for the district. He had received a phone call from AT&T, the current phone service provider, saying that the price of service will be increasing to $900 per phone line. There have been is sues eight times since August where technicians have had to come out to repair the fiber optic lines. A sugges tion was given on the voice over IP service and Mr. Gott requested quotes from AT&T and Mid-States services for that service. AT&T gave a quote of $1,195 per month and Mid-States

Grundy County 2022 General Election Results

The Grundy County 2022 General Elections saw a 56.68 percent voter turn out. In the nine precincts reporting, only 3,265 ballots were cast of the 5,760 reg istered voters.

The only contested local race was for Presiding Commissioner. Republican Phil lip Ray defeated write-in candidate Kevin Ireland 1,886- 1,129 votes.

In unopposed local races Steve Hudson received 2,874 votes for Associate Circuit Judge and Becky Stanturf 3,010 for Circuit Court Clerk. Courtney Campbell received 2,994 votes to win County Clerk and Adria Moore received 2,956 votes for Public Ad ministrator.

Kelly Puckett received 2,873 votes for Prosecuting Attorney. Grundy County voters also elected 1,748-1,280 for the Prosecuting Attorney position to be fulltime in Grundy County.

The City of Galt question regarding ex tending and improving the city’s combined waterworks and sewerage system passed on a 44-17 vote.

In Grundy County, the race for Senator was won by Republican Eric Schmitt with 2,508 votes over Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine who had 641 votes, Libetarian Jonathan Dine- 46 and Paul Venable-25.

State Auditor saw Republican Scott Fitz patrick with 2,626 votes over Democrat Alan Green- 484 and Libetarian John A Hartwig Jr- 88.

Grundy County voters chose Repub lican Sam Graves for the 6th District U.S. Representative for Congress over Demo crat Henry Martin 2,705-454. Libetarian Edward A. (Andy) Maidment received 65 votes. The 12th District State Senator saw Republican Rusty Black defeat Democrat Michael J. Baumli 2,761-438. The 2nd District State Representative saw Repub lican Mazzie Boyd defeat Democrat Lois Pontius 2,703-499.

Grundy County voters had four amend ments to vote on this year. Constitutional Amendment 1 was defeated 1,866-1,206, Amendment 3 was also defeated 2,0521,147. The two amendments that passed in Grundy County were Amendment 4 on a 2,057- 1,060 vote and Amendment 5 on a 1,951-1,143 vote.

The Constitutional Convention ques tion regarding whether there should be a convention to revise and amend the con stitution was defeated in Grundy County 2,217-854.

Judges retained in office were Supreme Court Judge Zel M. Fischer 1,938-925; Su preme Court Judge Robin Ransom 1,929-

quoted $461.45 per month for the VoIP service. Mr. Gott explained that the Mid-States quote is cheaper due to the fact that they currently provide the schools internet service.

All current phones will work with the VoIP system, there would be no changeover cost and the new contact would begin in January when the cur rent one expires. The switch to the new service would be done on the Martin Luther King holiday so that no phone service would be inter rupted on a school day. The board ap proved on a 7-0 vote to accept the bid from Mid-States Services LLC.

Mrs. Susan Gott presented infor mation to the board regarding the up dated provisions to the Title I Parent Handbook. The personnel infor mation for administrators and Title I staff was updated earlier in the year. There was an update to the assess ment section to include the assess ment chart from the S.M. Rissler

Assessment Calendar to replace out dated assessment information. This makes it in alignment and reflective with the other assessments. The board approved the updates on a 7-0 vote.

The Trenton R-9 Board of Educa tion terms of Brandon Gibler, Andy Burress and Jason Hostetler will ex pire at the April 11, 2023 school board meeting. All three of the posi tions are a 3-year position. The first date to file for these terms is Tuesday, December 6 and the last date to file is Tuesday, December 27. Those wishing to file should come to the District Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday from December 6-22. The of fice will be closed December 23-26 for the Christmas holiday. On the final day of filing the office will be open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The elec tion will take place on Tuesday, April

BRIEFS

Operation Candy Cruncher

Of the twenty residences checked by the Trenton Po lice Department on Halloween night, one violation was identified in regard to the Halloween restrictions for sex ual offenders outlined by City Ordinance 215.1550 and State Statute 589.426. An incident report for the violation will be prepared and forwarded to the Prosecutor.

These compliance checks are conducted on an annual basis in an effort to ensure these sexual offenders are fol lowing the law on Halloween.

Vaccinations Available at GCHD

The Grundy County Health Department has the up dated (bivalent) COVID-19 boosters for ages 5 and up.

•Pfizer bivalent age 5 and up

•Moderna bivalent age 6 and up

GCHD also has Novavax (age 12 and up) and Pfizer (age 6 months and up) for those who have not received a primary dose. COVID-19 vaccine is given weekly on Tuesdays by appointment.

Flu season is here. Although flu levels in Missouri re main low, parts of the southern United States (Texas, Georgia, and Tennessee) are already experiencing high influenza activity. A flu shot is recommended for people age 6 months and over. The Grundy County Health De partment has flu vaccine for all ages including the high dose vaccine which is recommended for people age 65 and up. Flu shots Fridays during November are scheduled for November 4 and November 18; appointments are rec ommended but not required.

The Grundy County Health Department would like to remind residents that free at-home COVID-19 test kits are still available at the Health Department office, 1716 Lincoln Street in Trenton. Call (660) 359-4196 to make an appointment for vaccination or to inquire about health department services.

NCMC National Roll Call Event For Veteran’s Day

In honor of Veterans Day, North Central Mis souri College will partici pate in the National Roll Call Event taking place at college campuses across the nation. The National Roll Call will be held at noon on Friday, November 11, in front of Geyer Hall on the NCMC main cam pus in Trenton. Members of the public are invited to attend.

The program will in clude NCMC student leaders, faculty, staff, and Board of Trustee members.

Area Veterans and Fallen Heroes will be honored in a roll call of names read dur ing the ceremony.

Drone filming of the event will occur, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the

RT Photo/Amy Morton

Pictured L-R: Amy Overstreet, Rissler Teacher of the Quarter; Alexis Whitney, TMS Teacher of the Quarter and Tyler Busick, THS Teacher of the Quarter. The award was sponsored by Servelink who awarded each teacher with a $50 gift card.

908; Court-Appeals Judge Western Dis trict Alok Ahuja 1,700-1,130; Court-Ap peals Judge Western District Karen King Mitchell 1,807-996; Court-Appeals Judge Western District Mark D. Pfeiffer 1,8071,015 and Court-Appeals Judge Western District Doug Thomson 1,927-878.

As of press time, statewide results were unavailable.

Mercer County

Voters in Mercer County took to the polls on Tuesday with 1,279 of the 2,429 registered voters casting ballots. That is a 52.66 percent turnout for the election.

In local races, Mercer County voters elected Republican Matt Krohn as Associ ate Circuit Judge with 1,157 votes; Repub lican Jerry D. Allen as Presiding Commission of the County Commission with 1,111 votes; Republican Judy Hamil ton as County Clerk with 1,151; Repub lican Jessie Garrison as Prosecuting Attorney with 1,126.

In the race for Senator, voters elected Republican Eric Schmitt over Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine 1,028-213 votes, Libetarian Jonathan Dine received 20

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gym at Ketcham Com munity Center. Main Street, in front of Geyer Hall, 13th to Crowder Street, will be closed for the ceremony from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. to accom modate the crowd and local service vehicles.

NCMC has been recog nized as a MilitaryFriendly School by Victory Media for several years.

Victory Media honors col leges, universities, and trade schools across the na tion, doing the most to em brace military service members, veterans, and their spouses to help ensure their success in higher edu cation.

To learn more about the National Roll Call event at NCMC, visit www.ncmis souri.edu or contact Lesli Collins at 660-359-3948.

votes and Paul Venable received three votes. The 6th District Congress U.S. Rep resentative was won by Republican Sam Graves with 1,097 votes over Democrat Heny Martin who had 152. Libetarian Ed ward A. (Andy) Maidment received 17 votes.

The State Senator race for the 12th Dis trict saw Republican Rusty Black defeat Democrat Michael J. Baumli 1,098-161. The 3rd District State Representative was won by Republican Danny Busick with 1,172 votes.

Mercer County voters defeated Consti tutional Amendment 3 on a vote of 828428, however Constitutional Amendment 4 passed 765-459 and Constitutional Amendment 5 passed 772-445. The Con stitutional Convention question was de feated 873-324.

Supreme Court Judges retained in of fice were Judge Zel M Fischer 736-359 and Judge Robin Ransom 700-378. The Court of Appeals Western District Judges retained in office were Judge Alok Ahuja 622-458; Judge Karen King Mitchell 686389; Judge Mark D. Pfeiffer 705-375 and Judge Doug Thomson 716-365.

As of press time, statewide results were unavailable.

VeteranGallatin Student is National FFA Winner

Ten winners of the 2022 Agricultural Profi ciency Awards were named during the sixth session of the 95th Na tional FFA Convention & Expo on Friday, Oct. 28, which was held in Indian apolis. Agricultural Pro ficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agri cultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills. that they can apply toward their future careers.

Students compete in areas ranging from agri cultural communications to wildlife management. Proficiency awards are also recognized at local and state levels and pro vide recognition to members exploring and becoming established in agricultural career path ways.

Trent Lane Dowell of the Gallatin FFA Chapter was selected as the Na tional Winner of the Wild life Management Proficiency Award. Dow ell serves as an officer for the Gallatin FFA Chapter and is the son of Trent Dowell and Ida and Cole Kemper. His advisors are Brant Burns and Amy Holder.

Lane has a twopart su pervised agricultural ex perience involving wildlife habitat manage ment and deer feed min eral production. He takes

raw products and grinds them into a palatable min eral treat for deer to con sume. This mix of ingredients boosts the im mune system and enables deer to fight off illnesses such as blue tongue and chronic wasting disease.

He began his deer min eral business as a fresh man hoping to provide wildlife enthusiasts and hunters with healthy ani mals. His project grew during the pandemic and expanded to include the creation of food plots for wildlife. His business has expanded into three states. He also creates shooting paths and sets-up blinds and deer stands for hunters and hunters who are differently abled.

Dowell was named a National Finalist in Au gust, only 4 are named for each award area. He began a series of inter views that concluded in September. Dowell will receive $1000 in prize money from the many corporate sponsors of his proficiency award area.

The National FFA Or ganization is a school based national youth leadership development organization of more than 850,000 student members as part of 8,995 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

4, 2023.

Superintendent Gott presented the hard surface bus routes for this year, with no major changes in routes from previous years. The board approved the routes on a 7-0 vote.

He also presented the board with the Winter Weather Procedures, which include the announcements of closing, early outs, late starts and hard surface bus routes being provided on the school twitter account, facebook page, website and through the Bulldog Text Alert System. Information would also be provided to KTTN, Republican Times, KC Fox 4 TV and KC Channel 5 TV.

In the event of a late start, all schedules of grades K-12 will be on a 2hour delay, with school be ginning at 10:00 a.m. and all bus routes being de layed by two hours.

The preschool schedule will vary, on late start days, there will be no morning sessions and on early out days there will be no after noon sessions.

District personnel will use information from local, state and national organiza tions to make determina tions about dismissing or canceling school. In ad dition, road conditions, wind chill temperatures and student safety will be evaluated to determine what is best for students and staff.

Superintendent Gott said he would like the board to vote on a change to the winter weather pol icy involving school activ ities. Currently the policy is if school is canceled or dis missed early due to weather, then all after school activities are can celed. He would like to see this “blanket of a policy” changed so that if weather conditions improved and safety was not an issue that school activities could be held. The final decision on those activities would be made by Mr. Gott and in his absence it would be THS Principal Chris Hodge who would make the final decision. The board voted to approve these changes on a 7-0 vote.

Tara Hoffman presented information on the Gifted Program, there are 47 stu dents enrolled and partici pating in the program. They are currently testing 36 students for possible en rollment. The sixth, sev enth and eighth grade students are participating in a virtual science fair spon sored by the U.S. Army. The students do the activ

ities locally, upload the document, photos and vi deos to a secure website and they are judged by ex perts in the field related to their topics.

Mrs. Link is participat ing in professional devel opment in order to better support the 2E students. This means the students are twice exceptional, being gifted and having another diagnosis such as autism, ADHD, anxiety, depres sion, dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia. The pro gram has 2E students at Rissler and TMS.

Dr. Jill Watkins gave the board an update on the CSIP and information on a self-evaluation survey for the school board. The sur vey will be available in January and results will be discussed in February. She reported there have been two sets of walk throughs done at the elementary school looking for aca demic strategies for en gagement. They are looking for cognition and compliance engagements. As always during these walk-throughs they collect data and give positive feed back to the teachers.

Dr. Watkins informed the board that the 12 people on the District Technology Plan committee will have their first meeting on No vember 15. The plan is to create a needs assessment survey to be given out and then they would look over results at the second meet ing to determine where those assessments need to be placed in one to five year plans.

In the safety report, all first semester emergency drills have been completed. There will be another round of drills including the Safe Defend in the spring. Mr. Gott reported that he will be attending a Winter Weather Workshop on November 18.

In principal's reports, Rissler Principal Susan Gott reported that the stu dents will be singing and preparing a small gift or service for Veterans on No vember 11. The school will be serving muffins for all local veterans in the Rissler Gym beginning at 10:00 a.m. on November 11. Since Veteran’s Day falls within the school book fair this year, permission slips were sent home with stu dents for them to be able to invite a Veteran to the Book Fair.

THS Principal Chris Hodge reported that there will be a Mock Drunk Driving Scenario on No vember 17 at the high school. He reported that basketball and wrestling practices have started and

that the school play will be performed at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.

In the Superintendent’s report, the Building and Grounds Committee met on Monday October 24 and discussed items that need to be replaced or repaired in the next 5 years. Some of the items included fencing in the playground at Riss ler, getting rid of the Mag netic Door Locks at TMS, tile replacement in the commons and main hall way of THS, the HVAC on line system at the district office and repair and re modeling of the C.F. Rus sell Stadium.

A plan will be put in at a future meeting to deter mine a timeline for replac ing and repairing items. Mr. Gott said everyone in the committee agrees that all items with safety issues need to be repaired or re placed first.

One item of discussion was the Success Center and deciding to either keep it where it is or possibly move it to another location. The building is older so it is wearing down and will need to be either repaired or another building secured in the next few years.

Mr. Gott attended the fall MET Conference in Branson in October. One of the main items of discus sion at the meeting was participation in health screenings. This year's screening will take place on January 3 and they would like to see 50 per cent participation in staff. Next year there will not be a mass screening day, in stead staff will take a form to their Primary Care Phys ician to be filled out and then they will send the form into MET and receive a $50 gift card.

Mr. Gott wanted to con gratulate the THS March ing Band on being crowned the Parade Competition State Champions for Class 3. This is the first year for this new event. He also wanted to thank Dr. Wat kins and the building ad ministrators for a great PD day on November 1, to BTC Bank for providing lunch and Century 21 for providing snacks. A thank you to Servelink for spon soring the teachers of the quarter with a $50 gift card given to each teacher.

The board adjourned to a closed session with the following announcements made. The board approved the resignation of Bruce Wallace in the Mainte nance Department effective December 31, 2022. Two students were approved for early graduation. Wes Croy and Lanthan Croy were ap proved as substitutes.

and received the board’s approval to request bids for two new mowers. The cur rent mowers are 2016 Dixie Chopper XCaliber models with around 1500 hours on each.

Shockley thought it would be best to request bids now so that they could be purchased and delivered by the time mowing season would begin next year and also the fact that prices continue to rise on pro ducts. Curtis Crawford said the board could sell the current mowers either to other departments, take sealed bids or possibly sell on purplewave.

In the grounds report, Gary Schuett reported that he and John had toured around Moberly park look ing at the trees and seen several big limbs that needed to come down.

They would like to see about getting a bid for someone to come in and clear out all these dead branches to make the area safer for those enjoying the park. The board agreed and asked for Shockley to look into this and see what could be done.

Regarding facilities, John Hamilton asked if a decision has been made on what to do with the old ten nis courts at Eastside park. There was talk of leveling them out and making pick leball courts, however there was concern of the tree in that area causing problems with that.

Since pickleball seems to be becoming more and more popular, John won dered if there was a pos sibility of putting a pickleball court at Gladys Grimes park where the old

basketball hoops are lo cated. This is something the board could look at and see if that is a possibility.

John Hamilton also wanted to send out a big “Thank You” to Casey and Dalton Trask, whom he spotted picking up trash at Eastside park and the ball field areas. He also wanted to say “Thank You” to the October Terrific Kids who picked up trash last Friday at Eastside Park. The board is very appreciative of people who are stepping up to help keep the com munity clean.

In the superintendents report, winterizing of bath rooms at Ebbe and Bur leigh Grimes field will begin next week. The new swing set has been installed at Gladys Grimes park, along with fall material being placed to level out the area.

Five trees have been marked for removal from Eastside and Moberly parks. The Rockbarn sign has been marked and dig ging will begin next week. A hydrant has been marked to be placed behind the Eastside park sign.

Of the eight benches lo cated at the downtown park, four of them have been leveled out due to tree root growth.

The walking trail area along 10th Street and right field of Burleigh Grimes has been completed. The project consisted of remo val of the current parking lot, replacing a portion of the walking trail, leveling out the ground for drainage and then reseeding the are that used to be asphalt. The grass is beginning to grow in the area. Mr. Shockley wanted to thank the street department for their as sistnce on this project.

MARRIAGE LICENSE

Jason Allen VanDamme and Samantha Louise Rus sell both of Trenton

Warranty Deeds

Joe B. Betz and wife to Riley G. Rorebeck

Kevin Messer and wife to Erin Johnson

Aaron Griffin and wife to Preston Calnan and wife

Allen Ray Hickman and wife to Blake E. Baugher and wife

Mitchell Parton and others to Lesieli Naula

Leroy Detweiler and wife to Charles Rossol and wife

Matthew Berry and wife to Jonathan Berry

Eli Graber and others to Eli Graber and wife

Circuit Court

Grant Michael Leeper, Tenton, pleaded guilty to failing to wear a seat belt and was fined $10

William Wyatt Carriker, Meadville, pleaded guilty to failing to drive on the right half of the roadway and was fined $60.50 and $71.50 costs. He also pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and was fined $100.50 and $71.50 costs.

Failing to appear and having warrants issued for their arrest were: Shannon Brake, Marshfiled, on a nui sance violation; Joey Mi chael Cahill, Gallatin, on a charge of peace disturbance; Isileli Lolo Tuiaki, Trenton, on two seperate nuisance violations.

Fredrick Lowell Cal dwell, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a nuisance violation and was fined $150 and $38.50 costs.

Amy Lynn Waldrep, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a charge of trespassing and was fined $25.50 and $38.50 costs.

Michael J. Wilcox, Tren ton, pleaded guilty to oper ating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner and was fined $100.50 and $38.50 costs.

Jimmy Dean King, Chill icothe, pleaded guilty on a charge of forgery and was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Correc tions.

Aaron Zackary WolfMoffett pleaded guilty to as sault in the second degree and was sentenced to six years in the Department of Corrections. He also pleaded guilty to unlawful posses sion of a firearm and was sentenced to two years in the DOC, with the sentences to run concurrently.

Failing to appear in court and having warrants being issued were: Brittany Nicole Roberts, Trenton, on a charge of tampering with ev idence; Jeremiah Lynn Bur nett, Trenton, on charges of burglary, property damage and tampering with a motor vehicle; Tesse J. Carman, Chillicothe, on a charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less: Tomas E. Nieves, Saint Jospeh, on charges of delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a county jail, possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of mari juana/synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possesssion of drug paraphernalia.

Steven Kyle Johnson, Jefferson City, pleaded guilty to a probation vio lation on an original charge of posession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/syn thetic cannabinoid, proba tion was revoked and he was sentenced to seven years in the Department of Correc tions.

Patty Cartright

Patty Cartright of Mar ionville, formerly of Laredo, went home to be with the Lord on No vember 4, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Thurs

Casey Joshua McAdams was born at 4:15 p.m. weighing 5 pounds, 9 ounces and 17 inches long on November 3, 2022, at Children’s Mercy Hospital and passed away gently a few hours later in his par ent’s arms to be with Jesus.

A memorial celebration is to be held at noon, Sat urday, November 12, 2022 at the Gallatin First Chris tian Church.

Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery of Trenton.

Surviving relatives in clude his parents, Cole and Josie McAdams; a brother, Cayden and a sister, June, all of Jamesport; maternal grandparents, Troy and Dana Lockwood of James port; paternal grandpar ents, Matt and Jan McAdams of Columbia; a

day, November 10, 2022 at Alpha Baptist Church. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Alpha Baptist Cemetery.

great-grandmother, LaNell Lockwood of Jamesport; aunts, Rachel and Danny King and Emma McA dams; and a cousin, Kaleb King.

Memorial donations are suggested to Gallatin First Christian Church and may be left with or mailed to Slater-Neal Funeral Home of Trenton.

Wendell Paul Winters

Wendell Paul Winters, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Sep tember 17, 2022 in Omaha, NE, where he has resided for many years.

Inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. on November 12, 2022 at Maple Grove Cem etery with Doug Crawford officiating.

Paul was born on Oc tober 18, 1941 to John and Merle Rogers Winters in Pollock.

Paul was a retired fac tory worker, who in his last years volunteered at the St. Peters food pantry where he made many lifetime friends.

Paul is survived by two

daughters, Sherry Winters of Rolla and Sandy Winters of Shawnee, KS; one son, Doug Winters and Bhing of Overland Park, KS; one sister, Dorothy Pruitt of Council Bluffs, IA; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchil dren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, J.D., Billy and Perry; sisters, Barbara Bonnet, Roetta Search and Helen Nelson.

Special thanks to the St. Peter Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for there generous contribution.

Casey Joshua McAdams

Casey Joshua McAdams

Rotary Hears Program on Downtown Holiday Events

The 36th Country Christmas Craft Festival will be held from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. in the Nov inger School (on Hwy 149, four blocks north of Hwy 6). Over 70 booths of all types of crafts will fill both gyms and all the hallways. Several new vendors are participating this year.

Among the handmade goods for sale this year will be repurposed/second chance items, baby and young children’s items, woodworking projects, candles, hair accessories, various types of jewelry, knitted and crochet items, wreaths and floral arrange ments, embroidered and bleached clothing items, woven and rope baskets, driftwood and antler art, rugs, jellies and jams, honey and beeswax salve, hand-painted and country crafts.

Crafters will also be selling all types of fabric items and woven rugs, dec orated gourds, scroll saw work, goat milk bath and body products, primitive signs and rustic crafts, var ious types of art work, cus tom t-shirts, and seasonal decorations. A bake sale (featuring homemade candy), and a food stand (featuring cinnamon rolls and pies) will also be open during the activity.

The history book, “NOVINGER (ADAIR COUNTY), MISSOURI: The People, the Town and the Surrounding Com munities”, will be available for viewing and sale just inside the high school gym. Visitors will want to reg ister at the front door for

the free drawings held every half-hour. Admis sion is by donation.

On the west side of town, the Novinger Com munity Center will host a Holiday Bazaar from 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. including vintage and collectible items, crafts including tiedye and tatted items, home made food goodies, jewelry, quilts, home decor and direct sales products. Visitors should take Route O toward the former down town area and turn left at the caboose. The center is located next to the fair grounds area.

In addition, Shopper’s Delight will be held from 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m., at the Novinger Firehouse lo cated along Hwy 6 on the east side of town. All types of direct sales vendors will sell their wares along with some craft items, home made food products and more.

The Country Christmas Craft Festival and Holiday Bazaar are fundraising events for Novinger Re newal, Inc., a non-profit corporation whose mission is to preserve the history of the area and community betterment.

Renewal’s projects in clude the Novinger Log Homestead, Community Center, former Methodist Church preservation, ca boose restoration and var ious community events.

Proceeds from Shopper’s Delight will as sist the Friends of the Nov inger Firehouse in providing maintenance on the building.

The Trenton Rotary Club heard about holiday plans in the downtown area during a meeting on Thursday, November 3, at the BTC Bank community room. Mi chael Ormsby presided at the meeting, Joe MacDonald gave the prayer, Phil Hoffman was the sergeant at arms and Cathy McKay was the program chairman.

Barb Spencer and Cathie Smith told about Christmas activities at the Grundy County Museum, which in cludes a visit from Santa Claus on November 5. Chil dren will be able to have their photo taken with Santa as well as at other photo-op stations. A St. Nicholas Square Collection, donated by the Sager Family, will also be on display along with other holiday decorations.

The museum will also be open on Friday evening, December 2, when the Five Points Alive group hosts the annual Downtown Christmas Parade and other holi day activities. Cindy Jennings, who is the parade or ganizer, said entries will line up at the Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, leaving the bank at 5:30 pm and traveling to the Sunnyview Nursing Home, Bristol Manor and Eastview Manor as well as Princeton Manor Apartments before arriving at the Grundy County-Jew ett Norris Library.

The parade will then continue down Main Street through the downtown area . All types of entries are being sought, including UTVs, vintage cars, golf carts, vehicles and horses. Persons can contact Mrs. Jennings to make their entry. She noted that candy cannot be thrown from any vehicle and will only be distributed from the Library to Five Points by individuals walking next to an entry.

Trenton Coca-Cola is sponsoring a visit from KC Wolf, who will ride in the parade and visit with children in front of Trenton Hardware. Santa will visit with chil dren at the gazebo in Sesquicentennial Park.

There will be a soup supper at the Masonic Lodge from 4:30p.m. to 7 p.m. and there will also be hot choc olate at The Creamery and the Hodge Cookie Walk at The Space. Entertainment will be provided by the Tren ton High School Band and Color Guard in the down town area along with and performance by the bell choir and the singing of Christmas carols at the Wesley United Methodist Church. A surprise performance is also planned in the downtown area following the band/colorguard activities.

During the business meeting, Daniel Gott and Doug Tye were officially inducted as new members and David Critten was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow in keeping with the Trenton Rotary Club being a 100 percent Paul Harris member club. Carol and Lynn Westcott were also presented with a framed photo of their 2022 Missouri Day Parade Best Equestrian Entry along with a certificate of recognition. The Rotary Club sponsors and organizes the parade each year.

The November 10 program will be presented by NCMC instructor Dr. Lindsay Oram, who also serves as the Grundy County representative for the Missouri Life magazine.

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David Critten, right, received a Paul Harris Fellow during Thursday’s Trenton Rotary Club meeting. Pres ident Michael Ormsby made the presentation.

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Lynn and Carol Westcott were recognized as the Missouri Day Parade Best Equestrian Award winner during Thursday’s Trenton Rotary Club meeting. Pres ident Michael Ormsby presented a framed photo of the entry and a certificate of recognition

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Doug Tye, center, and Daniel Gott, right, were in ducted as the newest members of the Trenton Rotary Club. President Michael Ormsby, left, conducted the ceremony.

COMMUNITY

Shakespearean Circle Discuss “Romeo and Juliet’ ACT IV

The Shakespearean Cir cle met on Wednesday, No vember 2 at 1:30 p.m. in the Activity Center of the First Christian Church in Trenton. The six members in attendance included Krista Rickerson, Amy White, Sarah Dannar, Susan Engelmann, Nancy Trombley, and Terry Cobb. Following the business meeting, Terry Cobb intro duced “Romeo and Juliet” Act IV. She noted that the main themes in this act are love, death, and fate. Friar

Laurence’s actions in this act are inconsistent with his religious vows making the audience wonder if he is naïve, a mad herbalist, or a Rasputin. After viewing a video performance of Act IV, members discussed study questions.

The next meeting of the Shakespearean Circle will be at 1:30 p.m. on No vember 16 at the First Christian Church Activity Center. Susan Engelmann will lead the study of Act V.

Ward Circle Hear Devotion on “A Woman’s Joy”

The Ward Circle of the First Christian Church met on November 1, in the Seekers Classroom of the First Christian Church. Talma Joiner, President, opened the meeting leading the group in the CWF Prayer. She then shared a thought for the day from the writings of Billy Gra ham entitled ‘We Have Two Hands’ one to receive and one to give. In the ab sence of the secretary/treasurer, Mrs. Joiner read the October mi nutes and gave the finan cial report.

The donations from Blanket Sunday totaled $550. This is a special project of Church World Service to aid in disaster areas. Those who assisted with the collection on the two Sundays were: Betty Wimer, Talma Joiner, Yvonne Ulmer and Barbara Crow.

A bill for groceries used in the dinner for Millie Perry’s family has been paid. Members of the Ward

and West Circle either pre paring food or serving were: Janice Stimpson, Yvonne Ulmer, Sonja Wimer, Cynthia Chrisman, Brigette Bunnell, Lois Elaine Hawker, Norma Dugan, Jean Woods, Bar bara Crow and Waldean Breitenbucher, chairper son.

Janice Stimpson gave the devotion based on the book A Woman’s Joy in which she reorganizes her father’s influence on her life and how he relied on his heavenly father. All children of God have a heavenly father. Various scriptures were identified which give us joy, peace, freedom and hope. All of which are gifts from God.

A poem written by Helen Steiner Rice, ‘Thank You for the Little Things’ con cluded the program.

The meeting closed with the offering and the CWF Benediction. Mrs. Stimp son was hostess for the meeting.

tax. $52.60 plus tax per year in Trenton, Grundy and adjoining counties. $64.60 plus tax per year in Missouri and $75 per year out of state.

Dorothy Taul Attends MSBA Annual Conference

Dorothy Taul attended the MSBA Annual Confer ence in Kansas City, Mis souri with approximately 2,000 school leaders across the state to stress the Mis souri 900,000 students in public schools are being educated by strong leaders and stable school boards.

The meeting provided sessions on school leader ship, safety and wellbeing of students, mental health, Pre-school needs, student learning, funding, engag ing community businesses and parents, student achievement, school board self-evaluation, compli ance, Title 9, school pride,

long range planning for districts, and education barriers.

The meeting speakers were Michele Gay, Safe and Sound Schools, Frank DeAngelis, retired princi pal, Columbine High School, John McDonald, National Council on School Safety Leadership, Dr. Bernard Harris, Na tional Math and Science Initiative, and U.S. Olym pian Jackie Joyner-Kersee. All five spoke on the im portance of their public school education, the teachers, and coaches that influenced their choices in life.

Union Coon Creek Annual Thanksgiving Meal

The Union Coon Creek Church will be offering their annual Thanksgiving Meal on November 24, 2022. Volunteers from the church will once again de liver meals free to those who are unable to prepare their own Thanksgiving dinner. They will also pre pare pickup orders for those who wish to pick up a meal at the church on Thanksgiving Day.

For more information please call Dianna Craw ford at 660-635-0760 or 660-359-3094. Those wishing to have a meal de livered need to call in those orders by Monday, No vember 21, 2022. The meals are free but dona tions are accepted, which helps to pay for supplies and equipment to prepare the meals.

Andy Powell

november 11, 1943 - March 30, 2008

Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words, And missed beyond measure.

loved and Missed By Family and Friends

Chapter MN PEO Discuss Possible Holiday Projects

Chapter MN, PEO met on Monday, November 7 at the Hodge Presbyterian Church with 18 members and two guests, Terri Cobb and Connie Hoffman, pres ent. Sarah Maloney pre sided at the meeting. Chaplain Brigette Bunnell gave the devotion. Terri Critten and Mrs. Bunnell were the co-hostesses.

Discussion was held re garding possible holiday projects, including dona tions to the food pantry and the “Free Hot Soup” proj ect in Kansas City. It was announced that the chapter

would hold its annual Christmas brunch at 10 a.m. on Saturday, De cember 3 at The Space. The THS Chorale Department will provide the entertain ment and Mrs. Critten will have the program.

A formal initiation cere mony was held for Pam MacDonald, conducted by the chapter initiation com mittee, which included Cathy McKay, Marsha Hurst, Ann Constant, Robin Wilson, Sarah Malo ney, Holly Cox, Brigette Bunnell and Phyllis Jack son.

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Wesley Methodist Women

All proceeds go to our mission projects.

Trenton Area Calendar of Events

FRIDAY

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, noon to 4 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704.

North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grief Share Self-Help Group, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery, Tenth Street Bap tist Church, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY

Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Epis copal Church, 4 p.m.

MONDAY

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367.

North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.

MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY

Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon.

Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

Spickard Coffee Club, Wise Community Center, 8 a.m.

North 65 Center: Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Fun Night, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

North 65 Center: Token Bingo and Cards, 12:30 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous,

Tenth Street Baptist Church, noon. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367.

THURSDAY

Trenton Rotary Club, BTC Bank Com munity Room, noon.

North 65 Center: GCCOA Board Meet ing, 9 a.m.; Blood Pressure Clinic, 10:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Early Bird Bingo, 6:00 p.m.; Regular Bingo, 6:45 p.m.

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Editorial Amy Morton Business Operations Tiffany Wilson Susan Plumb

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Damon Heckenmueller of Trenton harvested a big 8-point buck during youth season October 29 & 30.

submitted photo Dorothy Taul, Trenton RIX School Board Pres ident and Missouri School Boards Association Regional Executive Chair, Melissa Randol, Ex ecutive Director Missouri School Boards Associ ation, and Vic Lenz, former member of the Missouri State Board of Education and former President of Missouri School Board's Associa tion.

to our community for the great support of the Annual Soup and Bake Sale!

our fall production of GREATER TUNA! The play will be performed No vember 17-19 at the Courter Theater in Gallatin. Ticket prices are $10 and you may purchase them in advance at Eileine’s Beauty Shop in Gallatin. Greater Tuna is a look into the lives and times of the residents of the third smallest town in Texas! You will laugh all the way through this zany, cringeworthy account of the people of this little town. Hope to see you there.

Holly describes her job as fun, engaging, and re warding. Holly said, “my favorite thing about NCMC is the friendly environment.” Since her hire, Holly has been streamlining each TRIO program’s activities/or ganization and taking over and completing the Summer Food Service Program for Upward Bound. She would like to continue to better both Student Support Services and Upward Bound programs in any way she can. In the future, Holly sees the TRIO pro grams expanding to serve even more students.

Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center Ask for Red Scarfs

More women than men die every year from heart disease and stroke. The good news is that 80 per cent of cardiac events can be prevented with educa tion and lifestyle changes. Annually, the month of February is designated Na tional Heart Month.

While the red dress pro motes awareness about women’s heart disease, the red scarf symbolizes life lines for women as a re minder that they are not alone in their battle with heart disease. The red scarf offers comfort, support, and encouragement for women with heart disease and becomes part of their healing journey.

In preparation for Na tional Heart Month, Feb ruary 2023, Wright Memorial Hospital in Tren ton and Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, in collaboration with the Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, is

asking members of the community to help create red scarves to be distrib uted at various locations throughout Wright Memo rial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center.

Scarves should be 5-8 inches wide, 48-60 inches long, and red. They can be knitted, crocheted, or hand made via other methods. Make a difference in these women's lives and help them celebrate heart month in style.

Upon completing the scarves, please send or bring them to the main hos pital entrances at Wright Memorial Hospital or Hed rick Medical Center. Please include your name and phone number with your red scarf. All persons who donate a scarf by January 31 will be entered into a drawing for a free gift. For questions or more infor mation, please call 660214-8329.

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Holly Hernandez, TRIO Administrative Assistant from Princeton, MO., has been selected as North Cen tral Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for No vember. Holly, an NCMC alum, holds an AAS degree in Criminal Justice and has been employed at NCMC for eight months.

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Grundy County Museum

The Grundy County Museum is de voted to preserving and documenting the rich history of Grundy County. Built in 1895 and dedicated in 1976, the museum houses three floors and includes a separate annex for military/war memorabilia and the Baker School. The museum holds items and information pertaining to Grundy County, including but not limited to railroad, medical, farm, church, and In dian artifacts can all be found within their catalog of items.

Located on Mable Street, the museum was once a tractor and grain business, and the Baker School was moved to its current location next to the museum from Okla homa street. The Baker School was the last country school to hold classes in Grundy County. Barb Spencer, Grundy County Museum Board Member, said, “We hope the museum’s impact helps people re member their county. Everything we do is connected to Grundy County, from the ma terials on display to the exhibits we show.”

The museum is open from Memorial Day weekend until Missouri Days week end on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:304:30 p.m. Each year the museum has a new exhibit on display on the main floor. In 2022, the exhibit was Notable Grundy County Residents. It featured Dr. Thomp son, Marilyn Robbins, Joe Hoffman, Tom

Brown, Russell Joiner, and Lester Skaggs, all influential figures from Grundy County.

In 2023, the museum plans to exhibit Downtown Trenton from the 50s and 60s. After their main season is closed, they also organize a Christmas display on the first Saturday in November, which includes pictures with Santa. This year, it also fea tured a remarkable Christmas village on display donated by the Sager Family. Barb said, “My favorite thing we do is the Christmas display. It originally started at the Baker School but moved to the mu seum for more space. My sister and I have really enjoyed decorating for it over the years.”

Along with displays and exhibits, the museum also has books and annuals indi viduals can use for genealogical research. On display in the basement is a Weldon Fort Dugout that will soon be featured in print with the Missouri Archaeological So ciety. In the past, the museum secured two grants with the Smithsonian used with the New Harmonies and Sports memorabilia displays and is in the process of writing for a third. The museum also displays artwork during Missouri Days at the Rock Barn.

The museum relies solely on vol unteers, grants, and donations. Many of the items on display were donated by those

GEC Community Foundation Awards Grants

The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. met October 12, 2022, and awarded eleven grants totaling $6,564. All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities.

Education grants were awarded to Pleasant View R-VI, Trenton, $460 for classroom mats; Rissler Elementary School, Trenton, $450 for a vocabulary kit; NewtownHarris R-III, Newtown, $593 for a new range; Princeton R-V School, Princeton, $600 for a yearbook class camera; North Mercer R-III, Mercer, $600 for science class mi croscopes; Gilman City R-IV, Gilman City, $800 for li brary books; North Harrison R-III, Eagleville, $450 for a laser rangefinder; Ridgeway R-V, Ridgeway, $321 for li brary books; South Harrison R-II, Bethany, $704 and $997 for classroom chapter books and scientific cal culators; and Wayne Community Schools, Corydon, Iowa, $589 for science class dissection kits.

Since 2005, the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. has awarded 804 grants totaling $482,239.10 to deserving schools and community organizations. The Foundation assists qualifying schools and organizations with grants for education, health and rural development within Grundy Electric Cooperative’s 12 county service area:

wanting to preserve historical documents, written accounts, and artifacts they or their family had in possession. Barb said, “We are a free resource and rely on financial donations. We are also a board made up of volunteers and volunteer workers. Each item we receive has to be cataloged and recorded in detail. We are limited in our ability to grow by how much we can take care of. It’s a massive job just to keep the place clean! We would like to have the

ability to have an employee keep it open more and take care of the paperwork, but it’s expensive. We always want new members, especially younger members, with fresh and creative ideas.”

For more information about the Grundy County Museum or to donate, individuals can visit the museum during its regular season, the Christmas display or contact a board member for a special viewing.

The Operation Round-Up Program allows GEC members and customers of the Public Water Supply Dis trict Number 1 of Grundy County to voluntarily “round

up” their utility bill to the next even dollar.

The PWSD Round-Up funds are disbursed solely to projects located in Grundy County. For an average of $6 per year, participating GEC members and PWSD #1 cus tomers assist in funding local community projects.

The next grant application deadline is January 1, 2023. Qualified applicants must be a non-profit 501 (c) (3) or ganization or other eligible entity and may apply for a grant by completing a grant application with supporting information. Grant applications are available at www.grundyec.com or by calling Grundy Electric Co operative at 1-800-279-2249, extension 22.

Brought

Harrison, Mercer and Grundy counties and portions of Linn, Livingston, Daviess, Gentry, Putnam, and Sullivan counties in Missouri and portions of Ringgold, Wayne and Decatur counties in Iowa.

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The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded the Pleasant View R-VI School with a grant for $460 for classroom mats. At left, Foundation Trustee Dennis Gutshall of rural Trenton, presented the grant check to preschool teacher Janet Lake.

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The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded a grant to the SM Rissler Elementary School for $450 to purchase a vocabulary kit. At left, first grade teacher Megan Lynch accepted the grant check from Foundation Trustee Dennis Gutshall of rural Trenton.

Nominations sought for Distinguished Alumni

Nominations for distinguished alumni from North Central Missouri College and Trenton Junior College are being accepted for 2022. The North Central Missouri Col lege Foundation, Inc. will honor the se lected alumni who attended TJC/NCMC during the Pirates Ball planned for March 25, 2023.

To nominate an alum (either a graduate or someone who successfully completed one semester of classes at TJC/NCMC), a nomination form must be completed and forwarded to the NCMC Foundation Of fice at 1301 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683.

A form can be obtained by calling Tri cia Key in the NCMC Foundation Office at 660-357-6415. An online nomination form can be obtained via the following link on the NCMC website: www.ncmis souri.edu/alumni/distinguished-alumni/.

The deadline for submitting nomi nations is January 13, 2023.

Alums do not have to reside in the im mediate area to be considered. Deceased alumni are not eligible for consideration. The selection criteria for honorees include attendance at TJC/NCMC, success in their chosen professional field or through their voluntary service, support to the college, and involvement in the community, in cluding church, civic, and family activ ities.

“Alumni from Trenton Junior College (which became North Central Missouri College in 1988) and North Central Mis souri College have gone on to do amazing things in their professional and personal lives,” commented NCMC Director of De velopment Alicia Endicott. “We want to highlight those achievements, and no better time is then during the Pirates Ball, which celebrates the NCMC Foundation’s Annual Giving Campaign, the Voyage Fund, and all things NCMC.”

Previous TJC/NCMC Distinguished

Alumni have included Dr. Joanna Ander son, Mike Arbuckle, Arnie Arneson, Cathy Brantley Bailey, Kevin Bailey, John R. Bain, Larry D. Barnes, Phyllis Jackson, Franklin Bosley, Frederick Bosley, Harry Bratton, Marcaline Wilson Brown, Bruce Constant, George Constant, Paul J. Cos tello, Linda A. Crooks, Dr. Linda Kay Smith Crowe, Jack Derry, Claude and Na dine Dunn Eckert, R.E. Bob Gallup, Arlie Hamilton Gentry, Donald L. Gibson, Rep. Linda Wildman Gray, Betty Frances Hall, John Philip Hamilton, Charles Hoffman, Chris Hoffman, H. Frank Hoffman, Mary Jo Hoffman, Phil Hoffman, Judge James T. Holcomb, Dr. John Holcomb, Edward E. Holt, Dr. Jamie Hooyman, John Hunolt, Loma Hurst, Lloyd Ketcham, Dr. J.A. Keuhn, Janet Boyd Lake, Steve Maxey, Marian Abernathy McCarty, George “Jack” McCausland, Dr. Jerry Hammond McClelland, Cathy Clark McKay, Dr. Grace Marie Warren McReynolds, Patricia Furlong Mertens, Woody Overton, Max B. Oyler, W.W. “Pete” Peery, Dr. James Mi chael Ritze, William Robbins, Harvey A. Roberson, Phillip J. Schlarb, Allan Seidel, Marvin Sharp, Robert & Ann Mayo Sibbit, Don Sipes, Dr. Lester Skaggs, Cathie Hig don Smith, Sam Smith, Nick Sottler, John Sturdevant, Donovan Thompson, Evelyn Trickel, Dennis Walker, Herb Webster, Bob Witten, Dr. David Witten, and Donald & Letha Woodard.

The NCMC Foundation is a 501c(3) IRS-approved organization that raises funds through different campaigns, includ ing the Voyage Fund Annual Campaign. The NCMC Foundation works in partner ship with North Central Missouri College to help transform lives and empower stu dents. For more information about the NCMC Foundation and Alumni Associa tion, please contact Alicia Endicott at 660357-6403 or aendicott@mail.ncmissouri.edu.

NCMC Savannah Campus receives $50,000 from Patterson Family Foundation

The Patterson Family Foundation, a foundation supporting the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson, focuses on provid ing funding opportunities for rural com munities through healthcare, education, and economic development. The $50,000 investment is earmarked for the North Central Missouri College campus in Sa vannah, MO, for expanded rural education opportunities in healthcare fields to in clude radiologic technology, surgical tech nology, sonography, and nursing.

The Patterson Family Foundation was established to reinvest in rural com munities and cultivate values of education and hard work for current and future gen erations. “It is with great respect that I ex tend our appreciation to the Patterson Family Foundation for the support and in vestment of phase II development of the new NCMC campus in Savannah, Mis souri,” shared NCMC Foundation Ex ecutive Director Alicia Endicott. “The fully funded phase I of the Savannah cam

pus is nearing completion, and phase II is on track to be completed in fall 2023. This generous investment gets us one step closer to our fundraising goals.”

The NCMC Foundation, a 501c (3) IRS-approved organization, works with North Central Missouri College to raise funds through a variety of campaigns, in cluding the upcoming Transforming Lives, Empowering People campaign. Invest ments for this campaign may be directed towards the NCMC Savannah location to provide easy, centralized, and affordable access to higher education in Allied Health, Technical Skills fields, Behavioral Health, and Early Childhood Education in underserved areas of northwest Missouri. For more information on investing in the NCMC Savannah location, please contact Alicia Endicott at 660-357-6403 or aendi cott@mail.ncmissouri.edu. More infor mation can also be found at https://www.ncmissouri.edu/foundation/tr ansforming-lives/.

18th Annual NCMC Foundation spon sored High School Holiday Hoops tipsoff December 17

The countdown is on for the 18th an nual North Central Missouri College Foundation sponsored High School Holi day Hoops, and the schedule will be an nounced soon! The 2022 edition of Holiday Hoops will tip off at the Ketcham Community Center on the North Central Missouri College Campus in Trenton, with a total of 80 teams representing 44 Mis souri high schools and Waukee Northwest in Iowa.

Games will begin on Saturday, Dec. 17, and wrap up on Friday, Dec. 30. The 10day event will include some first-time schools to the NCMC campus during the holiday break, “We are excited to have new schools joining us for the 2022 Holi day Hoops,” commented committee member Mitch Dougan. “Having good match-ups is something we pride ourselves on, and the addition of these new schools helps ensure good match-ups.”

For the first time in Holiday Hoops his tory, Ewing Marion Kauffman, North Mis souri Knights, Wellsville-Middletown, and Waukee Northwest in Iowa will be taking to the NCMC court in December.

Holiday Hoops continues to be one of

the state's largest high school holiday bas ketball events, with all games played on the NCMC campus in Trenton. Volunteers assist the 16-member steering committee in managing the event, which will host 46 varsity basketball games.

A commemorative program highlight ing all participating teams and area sup porters will be available for purchase, as well as t-shirts. Each participating stu dent-athlete receives a complimentary tshirt, and raffle ticket proceeds will benefit a Holiday Hoops participant with a schol arship to attend NCMC next fall. Admis sion to a game day is $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens (age 65 and older).

Holiday Hoops committee members in clude; Allen Berry, Chad Boyd, John Cow ling, Mitch Dougan, Alicia Endicott, Jeremy Esry, Nathan Gamet, Kanna Hel ton, Mitch Holder, Joel Hultman, Lucas Lewis, Wade Peters, Abby Richman, Dan iel Savage, Scott Wilson and Tom Witten.

Updates can be found at https://www.ncmissouri.edu/foundation/ho liday-hoops/, on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram - NCMCHolidayHoops.

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Jeff Page 660-359-3699shop, 660-359-2202-home. Serving the entire Green Hills Area! Specializing in tree trimming, stump grinding & complete removal. 75’ bucket truck, chipper & stump grinder. Licensed & insured. Free Estimates! Tdtf

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LAUHOFF JEWELRY

Downtown Chillicothe620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660646-3504 www.lauhoffjew elry.com Tdtf

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H & S CONTRACTING

Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks and pole barns

New homes & basements w/ICF forms

Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls

Leveling, waterproofing

Backhoe & Bobcat work * New water & sewer lines. Kale Hoerrmann - Owner, 30 years experience – 660953-0724. Tdtf --------------------------------------

JAMESPORT BUILDERS, 660-684-6931, 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport. POLE BARNS – GARAGES, Spray foam insulation. Tdtf --------------------------------------

BUY - SELL - TRADEBIG NASTY'S GUNS & AMMO - Stop in and see us at our New Location - 1515 E. 9th Street, Trenton, MO. Nathan Rorebeck, 660-6350469, www.bignastys.com Tdtf --------------------------------------

Small Trailer Repair. Drop off at my home. Welding, wheel bearing tack, lights, and most anything. 816-4572735, Trimble MO --------------------------------------

PETS/ANIMALS

Shelly's Pet Care 660684-6864, 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!

INSURANCE

FOR SALE

Pest-A-Cator & Pest-ACator Plus electric insect & rodent repeller. No chemicals, just plug it in. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 660359-3660.

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Tool sale! Cheap, no reasonable offer refused. New Taurus 9MM, $259, Smith & Wesson .44 Mag, $950. New .410 with choke tube, $149. Glock 17 with bayonet, $539. Open Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays. Guns and gold wanted. Cash buyer. R&R Pawn, Cameron, Mo. (816) 632-1787.

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Used Truck Tires, Goodyear Wrangler 275 x 70 x R18, tread 50% $200.00. Call 816-215-9588 at Chillicothe

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WEBSITES

Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf

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NOTICES

The Republican-Times business office hours are Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed from 12-1 p.m. for lunch) and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to Noon. The office will be closed on Saturdays.

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 – Mastercraft and Yokohama tires. Tdtf --------------------------------------

USED CARS

2004 Porsche Cayenne S, 4.5-liter V-8, 4-wheel drive, runs and drives great. $4,500 obo call 660-6544181.

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For Sale 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Sterling Edition 84,000 miles. Call 660-358-4259. --------------------------------------

HELP WANTED

Sunnyview Nursing Home has job openings available for the following positions: RN, LPN, CNA, Dietary and Level I Medication Aide. Please fill out a job application at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO 64683. E.O.E. S415dtf

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North Central Missouri College is seeking a Student Accounts Specialist. This is a full-time position with benefits included. Interested applicants should visit www.ncmissouri.edu/jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660-357-6203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Sunnyview Apartments has a part-time position opening for a licensed cosmetologist. Apply in person at 1311 East 28th Street, Trenton, MO. Ask for Cassandra. EOE

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The City of Laredo is accepting applications for City Clerk. Driver’s license, 21+ yrs old & H.S. Diploma/GED required. Must be bondable with a clean criminal background. QuickBooks & Microsoft Office and clerical experience preferred but not required. Contact Laredo City Hall at (660) 286-2632 for further information & applications. EOE --------------------------------------

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 Cassandra Brewer at 660359-5647. S553dtf --------------------------------------

ADAMS PARK APARTMENTS

One bedroom apartments for rent. Income based rent. 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. MO Relay #711 Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer

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

CRP/Pasture Clearing All types of Skid Loader Work. Call Gabe Buzzard, Trenton, MO. 816-678-3918 Bdtf --------------------------------------

Buying standing walnut, oak & cottonwood timber. Cash or on shares. Call Mike at 816-248-3091. tfc

RUMMAGE SALE

ReMeMBeR......

* DeaDLIne * For Advertising is FoR the newspapeR: 4 p.m. the Monday before.

Inside Rummage Sale Fri. 11/11 8-5 and Sat 11/12 8Noon, 201 Park Lane Apt D, Chillicothe. Furniture, plants, carpet, pet stuff and more. --------------------------------------

Notice to Bidders

The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of two (2) new mid-mount, zero turn mowers. Gas engines must have 35 hp or greater and be air cooled. The decks must be a minimum of 65” wide. Mowers must have a minimum 3-year complete warranty. Optional air ride seat may be included in bid price. For further questions contact Park Superintendent David Shockley at 660-359-2004. Sealed bids will be accepted at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, Mo. until Monday, November 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The City of Trenton reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the City. dNov10

CITY OF TRENTON, MISSOURI

Advertisement for Bidders

The City of Trenton, Missouri is accepting bids for Hauling 10,000 Tons of Sand. Bids will be accepted at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683 until 2:00 p.m. on December 6, 2022. Specifications and more information can be obtained by contacting Gary Dryer at 660-359-6323. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any irregularities that are in the best interest of the City. dNov10

NOTICE

Madison Township candidate filing period for the April 4, 2023 Municipal Election is December 6, 2022 through December 27, 2022. Offices to be filled are: 2 board members, a trustee and a clerk. Persons wishing to file for those positions may contact Judy Kidd, Township Clerk, evenings at (660) 7893285 or at 538 NW Quarry Street, Trenton, Missouri. dNov10

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is given this 10th day of November 2022 that the Planning & Zoning will hold a public hearing on December 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from Jason Lassiter, DBA L & J Industry LLC in care of Blaine Barnett, DBA 365, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a 10’x20’ Class C Type 3

Sign to be erected in a B-3

Zone on property located at 1852 East 9th Street.

Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Michael Ormsby, Secretary dNov10

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is given this 10th day of November 2022 that the Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on December 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, for purpose of hearing a request from Jason Lassiter, DBA L & J Industry LLC in care of Blaine Barnett, DBA 365, LLC for a 50-foot variance on the front yard setback requirement of 50 feet and a 10-foot variance on the height requirement of 20 feet to allow for a double sided digital billboard to be installed on property located at 1852 East 9th Street.

Mrs. Jean Peace, Chairman Mr. Michael Ormsby, Secretary dNov10

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IN

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA AT BARSTOW

Case No. FAMVS2001796

In re the marriage of MARY DOLORES PADILLAPARTON, Petitioner, and MICHAEL LEE PARTON, Respondent.

NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF MISSOURI

TO MICHAEL LEE PARTON, Respondent. YOU ARE HEREBY noti fied that an action has been commenced against you in the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, California, at Barstow, the object and general nature of which is a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

The name of the party to said action is Mary Dolores Padilla-Parton. The name and address of the Petitioner is: Mary Dolores Padilla-Parton 15989 Rimrock Road Apple Valley, CA 92307

You are further notified that, unless you file and answer or other pleadings or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petitioner within 30 days after the day of the com mencement of publication, Judgment by Default will be rendered against you.

/s/ Commissioner James Bruce Minton Judicial Officer dNov3,10,17,24 --------------------------------------

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE

For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by James Molloy, single man, dated February 7, 2020, recorded on February 14, 2020 as Document No. 20LR0142, in Book 669, Page 18, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Grundy County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 12:30 PM at the West Front Door of the Grundy County Courthouse, 700 Main, in Trenton, Mis-

souri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: A tract of land lying North of NE 82nd Street in the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 62 North, Range 22 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, in Grundy County, Missouri and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a brick bat (Baldridge-SRB259) found at a fence corner at the South Sixteenth corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 5; thence North 88 degrees 49 minutes 35 seconds East, along the East-West center Section line, of the South Half of said

CLASSIFIEDS

Section 5, distance of 5306.81 feet to the South Sixteenth corner of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 5 and the point of beginning, said point being 26.07 feet South 00 degrees 15 minutes 58 seconds West from set 1/2 inch X 18 inch bar & plastic cap (PLS 2005000080); thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 58 seconds West, along the East line of said Section 5, a distance of 2.07 feet to the center NE 82nd Street; thence South 78 degrees 28 minutes 54 seconds West, along the center of said street, a distance of 40.51 feet; thence South 71 de-

grees 51 minutes 15 seconds West, continuing along the center of said street, a distance of 148.29 feet; thence continuing along the center of said street, along a curve to the right with an arc length of 203.63 feet, a radius of 612.71 feet, a chord bearing of South 77 degrees 33 minutes 00 seconds West, and a chord length of 202.70 feet; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 51 seconds West, continuing along the center of said street, a distance of 114.35 feet; thence North 89 degrees 53 minutes 46 seconds West, continuing along the center of said street, a

distance of 36.81 feet, said point being 32.98 feet South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, from a set 1/2 X 18 inch Bar & Plastic Cap (PLS 2005000080); thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 524.11 feet to a set 1/2 inch X 18 inch Bar & Plastic Cap (PLS 2005000080); thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 531.68 feet to a 1/2 inch X 18 inch Bar & Plastic Cap (PLS 2005000080) set on the East line of said Section 5; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 58 seconds West, along the East line of said

Section 5, a distance of 423.23 feet to the point of beginning, all in Grundy County, Missouri, to satisfy said debt and costs.

AT, Inc.

Successor Trustee Gregory D. Todd, Vice President 314.621.5070 www.atllp.com (Molloy, 85007-433, Publication Start: 10/20/2022)

AT, INC., AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, MAY BE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND IF ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. dOct20,27,Nov3,10 As

Barnes-Baker

Veterans Day Friday, November

Green Hills Superior Care

North Central Missouri College

Barnes Greenhouses

BTC Bank

CFM

Chumbley’s Hometown Billiards & Bar

Drs. Paul & Andrew Cox

Crow Miller Insurance Agency

Dave’s Body ShopDave & Ruby Woodson

Doodlebugs Daycare & Preschool

Duvall, Roeder & Black Agency

Eastview Manor Care Center

Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri

Farmers State Bank

Member FDIC

Grundy County Lumber Co.

Grundy Electric Cooperative

H&R Block

Honey Creek Veterinary Hospital

Hy-Vee Food Store

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Klinginsmith Home Center

Landes Oil - Trenton & Jamesport

LifeFlight Eagle

Lockridge & Constant, LLC

MFA - Trenton/Laredo

Mid-States Services, LLC

Modine Manufacturing Company

Moore's Home Center

The People's Co-op/Mr. Tire

Republican-Times

Rusty Black, 7th District State Representative

Dr. Joe Slonecker & Staff

Sunnyview Nursing Home

T&L Auto Supply/Carquest

Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Co., LLC

Trenton Elks Lodge #801

Trenton Hardware

Trenton Municipal Utilities

Trenton Ready Mix

Wright Memorial Hospital

Trenton fall sports end

Football – The Tren ton Bulldog Football team finished their sea son at eight wins and two losses. They fell short to their Hwy 6 rival, Galla tin, to end up second in the Grand River Confer ence. The football team will be graduating nine seniors this year. All have contributed to the team in some way this year. The all-conference teams have been selected and the following Trenton Bulldogs made the teams.

*Unanimous Selection

First Team Offense

Running Back – Sam Gibson, Sr.*

Offensive Lineman – Gavin Cagle, Jr.*

First Team Defense

Defensive Lineman – Gabe Stark, Jr.*

Defensive End – Gavin Cagle, Jr.

Linebacker – Sam Gibson, Sr.*

Second Team Offense

Running Back – Gabe Novak, Jr.

Offensive Line – Dylan Spencer, Jr.

Second Team Defense

Defensive End – Tim Kempton, Sr.

Linebacker – Ian Elbert, Sr.

Defensive Back – Gabe Novak, Jr.

Defensive Back – Tucker Otto, Sr.

Second Team Special Teams

Punter – Coleman Griffin, Sr.

Returner – Gabe Novak, Jr.

Honorable Mentions

Offensive Line – Gabe Stark, Jr.

Quarterback – Coleman Griffin, Sr.

Wide Receiver – Tucker Otto, Sr.

Softball – The Trenton Lady Bulldogs Softball team finished their sea son at 15 wins and 15 losses. The Lady Bull dogs sat fourth in the GRC East Division side of the conference. The softball team also ended up four wins to three losses in conference play.

The Trenton Softball team will return all players next years as they had no senior athletes. The following Softball players were selected for all-conference teams.

First Team Jenna Harris, Jr.

Second Team Madi Moore, Jr. Kaylor Hodge, Fr.

Girls Golf – The Tren ton Lady Bulldogs Golf team finished their sea son duals 7 wins and 6 losses. The girls had one senior. The team placed 11th out of 18 teams at the Lawson Tournament, and they finished fourth out of 11 at the Gallatin Tournament. Eliana Cowling was in the top ten at the Conference tournament and is an allconference golfer. Reece Weldon placed 45th out of 83 girls at the state tournament. Comments by Coach Mullenix “We had a great year. The girls were a lot of fun to coach, and it was exciting to

watch them grow throughout the season learning more and more about the game of golf. We had two returning sophomores and three new to the team so we didn’t have a lot of ex perience, but we were definitely an improved team from last year.”

Volleyball – The Tren ton Lady Bulldogs fin ished their season at eight wins and 20 losses. The Volleyball program was big enough to have a var sity, junior varsity, and C team. The teams will graduate six seniors this year. The team went and played in the district 15 tournament falling just short. There are not enough volleyball schools in the Grand River Conference to be able to have all-confer ence players.

Tennis – The Lady Bulldog Tennis team fin ished their season four wins to seven losses in the regular season matches. The Doubles pair of Lydia Leininger and Astrid Soriano won the district 15 tourna ment, and the class one sectionals tournament as well. They advanced to the state tournament but sadly lost in the first round. The Trenton Lady Bulldog Tennis team will

be retiring four seniors at the end of the season.

Band – The Trenton Bulldog Marching band finished their season strong with a first-place finish at the Missouri State Marching Associa tion Festival. This event was the first year to be held and the Bulldog Marching Band was the first to win first in the Parade Division for Class three. The Band also placed third in the field show. Throughout the season, the band went to a few marching competi tions. The results and competitions are as fol lows.

Carrolton Band Days

1st in Parade

2nd in Indoor Percus sion

1st in Indoor Auxiliary 5th in Field show

Mark Twain Invita tional

1st in Parade

With Best Drum Major and Color Guard 1st in Indoor Guard 1st in indoor Percus sion

1st Field Show

With Best Drum Major Missouri State March ing Association Festival

First ever Champions in Parade Class 3 3rd in Field Show

Gallatin’s win streak continues

The Gallatin Bulldog football team contiunes their winning streak after defeating the Brookfield Bulldogs in the Semifinals of dis trict play.

The Bulldogs will have a rematch with the Putnam County Midgets this Friday. The game will take place on Gallatin’s home field.

The winner will move on to the sec tional round of the state tournament. The winner will either take on East Buchanan or Mid-Bu chanan.

Photo/Macon Schweizer

RUNNING IN THE RAIN - (above) Draven Wright (8) leading the charge down the field. Gallatin defeats Brookfield Bulldogs in District Semifinals for Class 1 District 7. They move on to the District Championship.