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New Councilmembers Take Oath

Council Reorganizes

Four councilmembers were given the oath of office during Monday’s meeting, including two incumbents and two who are newly-elected. City Clerk Cindy Simpson gave the oath to incumbents Danny Brewer, second ward, and John Dolan, fourth ward, as well as to newly-elected councilmen Lance Otto, first ward, and Robert Romesburg, third ward. David Mlika was elected mayor pro-tem and Mayor Linda Crooks appointed councilmembers to committees, which included: Administrative - Brewer, Kevin Klinginsmith, Mlika and Romesburg; Finance - Dolan, Marvin Humphreys, Otto and Duane Urich; Economic Development - Dolan, Mlika, Otto and Urich. Liaisons to various boards were also named and include: Planning and Zoning - Mlika; Public Safety - Otto and Brewer; Tree - Klinginsmith; Airport Advisory - Urich; Domestic Violence - Romesburg; Park Board - Humphreys; Convention and Visitor’s Bureau - Dolan; Extension Council - Romesburg; Building and Nuisance - Mlika; and Animal Shelter - Romesburg.

Council Approves Amended Budget, Accepts Bids

The Trenton City Council approved an amended budget and gave the oath of office to councilmembers winning seats in the April 6 election during a meeting held Monday evening. Due to an error found in the original budget, which was approved on March 22, the council approved an amended budget. The budget shows revenues of $3,574,736 and expenditures of $4,113,135, for a deficit of $538,399. With $235,000 in operating transfers in, the deficit dips to $303,399. It is expected that the fund balance will be $2.2 million on May 1 and $1.9 million on April 30, 2022. The original budget showed income from payment in lieu of taxes at $607,000, a figure that was incorrect and is listed at $370,000 in the amended document. In addition, the council has increased the amount of revenue that will come from the sale of asphalt from $1,098,200 in the original budget to $1.3 million in

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Trenton City Clerk Cindy Simpson gives the oath of office to council members who won seats in the April 6 Election, including, from left, Lance Otto, first ward; Danny Brewer, second ward; Robert Romesburg, third ward; and John Dolan, fourth ward.

the amended budget. The total so far for this year is $1,792,497, so the new number is a more realistic figure for the amount of revenue that will likely be received. There was no discussion concerning the budget since the new figures had been extensively discussed at a special meeting held on March 30. The council certified the election results from the April 6 election, which included not only the city council election but also the passage of a city use tax. Outgoing council

members Cathie Smith, third ward, and Glen Briggs, first ward, were thanked for their service and Mrs. Smith was recognized for her work in helping to provide information to the public concerning the need for the use tax. In other business conducted prior to the swearing in of the new council (see sidebar), the council: • accepted a bid from Dustin Wilson for mowing of eight city properties. It was the lowest of five bids received. • accepted a bid from Red

Rock for asbestos removal at five properties at a cost of $7,070, which was the lowest of two bids received. • approved a $24,000 budget for the Convention and Visitors Bureau, including $20,000 for digital advertising/brand building and $4,000 for traditional advertising. It was noted that the bureau members are basing that budget on the one quarter of revenues they have received from the lodging tax but will adjust the figures if it looks as though that amount is [See CITY, Page 4]

R-9 District Mask Mandate Still In Place King, Miller Sworn In As New Board Of Education Members At Meeting

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Bill Miller and Melissa King took the oath of office from Trenton R-9 Board Secretary Susan Leeper at Tuesday’s board meeting. The two were elected from among a field of seven candidates in the April 6 election and attended their first meeting Tuesday.

Students and staff in the Trenton R-9 School District will continue to be required to wear masks - at least through the spring testing period. During Tuesday night’s meeting of the R-9 Board of Education, Superintendent Mike Stegman told the board that the administration had looked at the situation and decided that the best way to ensure a smooth spring testing period is to continue to require masks and not risk an outbreak and quarantining issues. Incoming board member Bill Miller pointed out that at a recent track meet students were with 200 to 300 other athletes, with none of them wearing masks and no one getting sick. Stegman replied that if one of those students got sick and was at school without a mask, it could result in 30 other students [See R-9 BOARD, Page 5]

Area School Boards Hold Meetings R-6, Laredo And Princeton Discuss Salaries, Personnel

The Pleasant View R-6, Laredo R-7 and Princeton R-5 boards of education met this week, reorganizing following the April 6 election, discussing salaries and approving person-

nel items. Pleasant View R-6 According to information provided by Principal Rebecca Steinhoff, Jack Bethards and Jennifer Belvel were given the oath of office after being elected in the April 6 election. Officers were elected and include Danny Wescott, president; Damien Little, vice president; Bethards, treasurer; and Brenda Allnutt, secretary. Under old business, the board heard an update on

building projects, with a bid from Troyer Roofing and Coatings accepted for replacement of the roof that houses the third, fourth and fifth grade classes at a cost of $13,478. The work is to be completed in July. In new business, the board voted to increase all non-certified wages by 50 cents an hour and all extra-duty contracts by 4 percent. The base salary for certified staff was increased by $1,000, making the

2021-22 base pay for a firstyear teacher $31,500. Mrs. Steinhoff received a 5 percent increase to her salary, which will be $67,200 for the 202122 school year. Numerous field trips were approved, including the third, fourth and fifth grade trip to Pershing State Park and the sixth, seventh and eighth grade trip to Hannibal. The dates for those trips has not yet been set. Janet Lake’s preschool hand[See BOARDS, Page 7]

BRIEFS Blood Drive April 19

The Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive from noon until 6 p.m. on Monday, April 19 at the North 65 Center, located at 2901 Hoover Dr. The drive is sponsored by RSVP, Trenton Lions Club and the North 65 Center. To book an appointment, go to savealifenow.org/group and enter code TN. Walk-ins will also be accepted. For additional information, contact Edna Foster at 660-359-3836 or grundycorsvprusinmo@gmail.com.

Police Personnel Board

The Trenton Police Personnel Board will hold a meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 17 at the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center. The meeting is a closed session to discuss personnel.

FFDD Walk Against Hunger

The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled in Grundy County are sponsoring a “Walk Against Hunger” on Thursday, April 22 at C.F. Russell Stadium. The event will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monetary donations can be dropped off at the stadium in a participant’s backpack, with all proceeds divided equally between Bright Futures Trenton and Backpack Buddies of Grundy County. For more information, contact Kayla Graham at ffdd@grundycountymo.com or 660-654-0669.

Increases Given At Laredo

The Laredo Board of Aldermen met April 12, giving the oath of office and approving salary increases for some employees. According to information provided by City Clerk Ashley Bonnett, the oath of office was given to Brett Mathews and Derek Eckert, who were re-elected to the board in the April 6 Municipal Election. Both will serve two-year terms. Maintenance/Water and Wastewater Operator Adam Cooksey was given a $1 per hour pay increase after becoming fully certified in all departments. His new pay rate is $14.76 per hour for the part-time position. Also given a pay increase was treasurer Lena Cooksey, who will now receive $60 per month, which represents a $10 per month raise. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 10.

City Meetings Planned

The administrative committee, economic development committee, finance committee and utility committee have all scheduled meetings Monday evening at Trenton City Hall. The meetings are open to the public but can be accessed on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83284874282. The evening will begin with the administrative committee at 6 p.m., followed by the economic development committee and the finance committee, with the only item on each agenda being election of chairman. The utility committee meeting will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. Items on that agenda include election of a chairman, department reports, a director’s update and a review of monthly financial reports.

Nursing Home Meetings

The agendas have been announced for the April meeting of the Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors as well as the board’s annual meeting and the annual meeting of Senior City Incorporated. All three meetings will be held Tuesday in the conference room at Sunnyview Nursing Home, with the time for all three meetings set for 4 p.m. The agenda for the monthly meeting of the GCNHD board includes energy improvement projects, AFLAC, the administrator’s and RCF report and a closed session to discuss legal matters and personnel. The agenda for the annual meeting of that board includes appointment of directors and election of officers. The agenda for the Senior City meeting includes election of officers.

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DANVILLE BOUND...

There is a chance for showers in Trenton Friday night with an overnight low of 43. Saturday and Sunday will feature highs in the upper 50’s with lows in the 30’s. There is another slight chance of rain on Saturday. The high in Trenton on Monday was 61 with Tuesday reaching 59. Wednesday’s high was 53 with a low of 37. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 52 with a low of 31.

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SPORTS 2021 NJCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

NO OFFENSE TAKEN Pirates Shake Off Seeding, Ready For Tournament

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JERAMY SHAW slams home a dunk during the Pirates’ district championship victory over Spoon River on Saturday.

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The Trenton High School track and field teams traveled to Brookfield on Tuesday, squaring off with the host Bulldogs, South Shelby, Northwestern and Milan. No team points were kept at the event, but the Trenton girls had a strong day, winning five events. The highlight for the Trenton girls was the sprint events. Kristi Ewing and Shay Wester-

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deal out of it, but that was for a lot of reasons.” What Esry found out, through watching on his phone and getting text messages from assistant coach Taylor Lavery, was that this year’s Pirates will be the 11 seed at the national tournament in Danville, IL — held April 20-24. While the seeding is lower than last year, the Pirates’ path might actually be better. The first-round match-up pits North Central against sixth-seeded Iowa Lakes. On paper, it’s a coin flip, despite the disparity in the two teams’ seeds. Iowa Lakes is 18-7, the Pirates are 17-6. Iowa Lakes has won five straight and eight of its last nine, the Pirates have won six in a row and 11 of their last 12. There are no common opponents on the two schools’ schedules. Should the Pirates win the opening-round game, they would likely face third-seeded South Suburban in the quarterfinals. The Chicago, IL-based school appeared to be the powershouse of Division II early in the year, but wound up losing four games on the year, including one to Spoon River on March 27 — the same Spoon River North Central defeated in the district championship game on Saturday. “I was good with (the 11

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As the seeding show for the 2020 NJCAA Division II National Tournament went live, head coach Jeremy Esry and the North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team gathered in the Sugg room in the Ketcham Community Center to see what their path to a national title would look like. It wasn’t good. Despite being ranked sixth in the nation at the time and having held the top spot in the poll for 63 consecutive days — longer than any other team in all the NJCAA Division II — the Pirates saw their name listed as the nine seed. The disrespect was one thing, the potential second-round match-up with top-seeded Milwaukee Area Tech, owners of a 31-1 record was daunting. In the end, none of it mattered as the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic. But the experience was not forgotten by Esry. So when the seeding show for the 2021 edition of the NJCAA National Tournament came on, Esry was nowhere to be found. Instead of watching the bracket come to life, Esry escorted star sophomore Jeramy Shaw on an official visit with a four-year school. “It was multiple things,” Esry said. “We knew we had some other stuff — some guys on visits, some guys were in class during that show. But, probably if things would have went a little bit better in terms of seeding last year, we probably would have tried to have our guys watch the show as a group again. But, we didn’t have that positive experience, so we didn’t really make a big

North Central vs. Iowa Lakes

seed),” Esry said. “We maybe would have liked a little higher seed, but at the same time I think we have some opportunities. I don’t want to jinx it or anything, but I like our matchup with Iowa Lakes. Hopefully we can get past them and then there is South Suburban, who just lost to Spoon River. “So, there is some stuff there that we can feed our guys and kind of get them to see and believe that there are possibilities of making the final four, possibilities of winning a couple of games in the national tournament.” Despite the three-straight region and district championships, the Pirate players traveling to Danville will be getting a brand new experience. None of the current players were members of the 2019 team that made the trip to the national tournament and the COVID cancellation last year happened before the players could hop on the bus to head east. So while North Central certainly has plans on improving on 2019’s 1-2 showing in Danville, the trip will be looked at as a reward for a team that has become so dominant at the region and district levels in the last three years. “It should be rewarding for all of us,” Esry said. “Our sophomores who were freshmen last year heard stories from the guys prior about the year earlier and stuff. I think, hopefully, it will be really special for them. They get to see all of their hard work pay off for two years. Hopefully they get there and perform well.” The Pirates open play at the National Tournament on Wednesday, taking on Iowa Lakes at 11 a.m. A win would place North Central in quarterfinal action on Thursday at 6 p.m. while a loss would bump the Pirates to the consolation bracket on Thursday at 3 p.m.

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hof ran one-two in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes. Ewing won each event, taking the 100 with a time of 13.26, the 200 with a time of 27.83 and the 400 with a time of 1:04.34. Westerhof wasn’t far behind in any of the races, finishing the 100 with a time of 13.43, the 200 with a time of 28.18 and the 400 with a time of 1:08.27. Other first-place winners for the Trenton girls included Gracyn Rongey, who won the triple jump with a mark of 9.28 meters, and Ava Simpson, who won the 3,200-meter run with a time of 13:08.53. Simpson rounded out her day placing second in the 1,600 with a time of 6:19.31 and third in the 800 with a time of 2:50.77. Other placewinners for the Trenton girls included Ewing, second in the long jump with a mark of 4.26 meters; Rongey, fourth in the 1,600 with a time of 7:12.9 and fifth in the 800meter run with a time of 3:01.97; and Mikensey Golden, fifth in the shot put

with a throw of 8.68 meters. For the Trenton boys, Dylan Spencer led the way, placing first in the discus with a throw of 32.67 meters and second in the shot put with a throw of 11.73 meters. Trevor Murphy was third in the shot put with a throw of 11.45 meters and finished sixth in the discus with a mark of 25.95 meters. Gabe Novak placed in all of his events, taking third in the 400 with a time of 57.09, fourth in the long jump with a leap of 4.98 meters, sixth in the 100 with a time of 12.41 and sixth in the 200 with a time of 25.78. Other placewinners for the Trenton boys included Kayden Spencer, second in the 3,200 with a time of 12:00.97 and fifth in the 1,600 with a time of 5:45.22; Levi Johnson, sixth in the 400 with a time of 1:02.09; and Cameron Christy, sixth in the long jump with a mark of 4.74 meters. Trenton hosted the Trenton Relays on Thursday and will be in Higginsville on Monday.

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Big Inning Doesn’t Rattle Bulldogs Tennis Teams Picks Trenton Battles Back From 5-0 Deficit, Wins Second-Straight Game TRENTON 14 NORTH ANDREW 10

North Andrew plated five runs in the first inning of the Trenton High School baseball team’s Grand River Conference match-up with the visiting Cardinals on Tuesday at Burleigh Grimes Field. In a season in which Trenton’s nineplayer team started out with fourstraight run-rule losses, it felt like a ‘here we go again moment.’ But it wasn’t. Trenton battled back, rallying to beat North Andrew 14-10 for its second consecutive victory. The big inning off the bat for North Andrew felt ominous, but the Bulldogs plated a run in the bottom of the frame to keep themselves in it. A four-run second put Trenton within a run after

North Andrew added one in the top of the frame and Trenton tied things up with a single run in the bottom of the third. The Bulldogs’ offense continued to click, adding another four-run frame in the fourth and another single run in the fifth. After North Andrew scored four runs in the top of the sixth to close the gap to a single run, Trenton responded with three runs to re-establish a comfortable margin. Brice Gibler took the hill in the seventh, slamming the door on any hope North Andrew had with a shutout inning to close out the victory. “We need to find a way to get off to better starts,” Trenton coach Joel Hultman said. “We talked about that and we are going to change our pregame routine and mindset. “That being said, in our last two games we have got behind, regrouped and came back to have success in all areas of the game. That says a lot about the guys. They genuinely want to contribute in any way they can, no matter who the opponent is or what the score is because they don’t want to let their team down. As a coach you can’t ask for much more than that. I’m very happy with our team and look forward

to getting better each day we have with each other.” Kael Brock led Trenton at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a run and four RBIs. Gibler drove in two runs and scored twice, finishing 2-for-2 with a double at the plate. Tucker Otto was 2-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI and Brayden Clause had two hits, a run and an RBI. Brayden Wiggins, Payden McCullough and Bobby Shreckengaust all had two runs scored each. Otto picked up the win on the hill, entering in the fourth inning and throwing three frames. He allowed four runs on three hits and four walks while striking out five. Wiggins started the game, throwing three innings as well. He allowed six runs, three earned, on five hits and four walks with four strikeouts. Gibler struck out one, pitching a clean seventh. The win vaulted Trenton to 2-4 overall on the season and 1-1 in GRC play. The Bulldogs were back in GRC action on Thursday, traveling to Putnam County to take on the Midgets. Trenton will be back on the diamond on Saturday, competing in the Mid-Buchanan Invitational Tournament in Faucett.

Up Victory In Iowa Bulldogs Top Chariton, IA By 6-3 Margin TRENTON 6 CHARITON, IA 3

On Monday the Trenton High School tennis team renewed its annual rivalry with the only consistent out-of-state opponent on any schedule at the school — Chariton, IA. The annual interstate match-up went Trenton’s way once again as the Bulldogs picked up their fourth-straight win over the Chargers by a score of 6-3. Trent Villacampa and Bradyn Sager got Trenton off on the right foot and Jonin Villacampa and Riley Walker added an 8-6 win. Maverick Sole and Victor Markell were defeated 8-2 as Trenton went

into singles play with a 2-1 edge. In singles action, Trenton controlled the action at the top of the lineup to clinch the win. Trent Villacampa scored an 8-2 win at number-one and Sager earned a hard-fought 9-8 victory after taking the tiebreaker by a 7-3 score. Jonin Villacampa secured the Bulldogs’ fifth win to complete the dual win with an 8-0 shutout at number three. Sole would add an 8-3 win for good measure at number five, sandwiched between an 8-5 loss for Walker at number four and an 8-6 loss for Dylan Smith at number six. The dual win pushed Trenton to 5-1 overall on the season while Chariton saw its mark drop to 2-2. In junior varsity action, Smith scored a 6-4 win and Markell added a 7-5 victory. The Bulldogs were back on the courts on Thursday, starting play in the Kirksville Under The Lights Tournament, which will conclude today (Friday).

Trenton Golfers Fall To Richmond And Lawson Bulldogs Card 152 In Scramble-Style Dual At Riverside Country Club RICHMOND 113 LAWSON 124 TRENTON 152

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CHASE OTTO tees off on the first hole at the Brookfield Tournament on Thursday morning. Otto and partner Preston Harris combined for a score of 51 on Wednesday’s triangular.

The Trenton High School golf team played host to Richmond and Lawson in a unique triangular on Wednesday at the Riverside Country Club. Each school fielded three scramble duos.

Trenton ended up at the bottom of the field as Richmond’s three scramble scores tallied a 113 team score to win the day. Lawson followed with a 124 and Trenton rounded out the field with a 152. Trenton’s top team of Gavin Roeder and Brycin Loyd combined for a score of 42 to pace the Bulldogs, parring four holes on the day. Chase Otto and Preston Harris carded a 51 with one par and Bo Meeker and Dagan Burkeybile rounded out the Trenton effort recording a score of 59. Lawson’s duo of Jack Evans and Carter Straight combined for a score

of 31 to win medalist honors. Richmond’s Timmy Hamilton and Ben Dana were runners-up with a score of 36. JUNIOR VARSITY On Monday, Trenton’s junior varsity was in action at the Riverside Country Club, playing host to Putnam County and Princeton. Putnam County’s varsity was the only team able to post a team score as the Tigers brought just one golfer and Trenton’s JV has just three on the roster. Trenton’s JV was paced by Meeker, who had the team’s lone par at the dual, coming on the second hole, on his way to a score of 63. Justin Hall

followed with a 66 and Burkeybile added a 68. Putnam County’s Jaden Wyant won medalist honors with a 37 while Princeton’s Ashton Clapham finished runner-up with a 43. UP NEXT Trenton was back in action on Thursday, traveling to the Brookfield Tournament. The Bulldogs will return to the links on Tuesday, traveling to the Green Hills Golf Course in Chillicothe for a dual with the Hornets. Tee time for that event is scheduled for 4 p.m.

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OP/ED FIVE POINTS WENDELL LENHART

IS IT RAINING? The Trenton City Council passed a revised budget on Monday evening and it contained two major revisions from the preliminary budget that was presented a few weeks earlier. One was the change in income from sales from the asphalt plant, which was increased to better reflect the amount of sales anticipated for the summer season. The other change was a reduction in the payment-inlieu-of-taxes account which was significantly higher than the previous year. Republican-Times Editor Ronda Lickteig was at the previous meeting and questioned city officials about the large difference in the account from one year to the next. After a preliminary investigation didn’t reveal why there was such a large discrepancy, the city realized a mistake had been made in drafting the budget and that was the reason for the amendment approved at this Monday’s meeting. If she hadn’t asked that question, the mistake would have gone unnoticed. I think it illustrates another reason why we need strong, local newspapers in this country. You may say that I’m tooting my own horn, but so be it. If we don’t have professional journalists overseeing the actions of our local governmental bodies, asking questions that need to be asked, then who’s going to do that role? Social media? I don’t think so. It’s too fragmented and filled with misinformation and hate. Newspapers help provide accountability on the state level but there is certainly very little of that taking place on the national level any more. This newspaper is in our 157th year of publication and I hope we are here for another 157 years, but in this day and age there are no guarantees anymore. If we are to continue to do that we need the community and area’s support. If you think that what newspapers do is important, we need you to subscribe. If you have a business or patronize businesses, we need you to advertise or ask your favorite businesses to advertise. Not only will you get increased customers for your business, you will help support us and allow us to employ intelligent, hard-working people who are able to understand and report on complex issues in a form that is easy to understand which allows us all to be better informed and make better decisions about our governance. I read a story once that explains exactly what newspapers are supposed to do. If you have one person who says it’s raining and one person who says it’s not, it’s not our job to determine who’s right or who’s wrong. It’s our job to look outside and report on what we see.

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not correct. • approved an ordinance that included the agreement with JD Bishop Construction LLC for the water treatment plant front step replacement project. • approved an ordinance that included an agreement with Olsson and Associates for additional construction administration costs for the 17th Street Bridge project at an additional cost of $82,359.86, an amount that City Administrator Ron Urton said will be negotiated with Boone Construction at the end of the project. The additional amount was due to the delay in the project. The vote was 7-1, with Second Ward Councilman Danny Brewer voting no. • approved an agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation accepting the right-of-way along Ninth Street and a portion of the south end of Oklahoma Avenue, with Urton indicating that MODOT will pay for repairs that are needed. • approved an ordinance abolishing and vacating an alley running through property in the Railroad Addition owned by North Central Missouri College and reverting the right, title and interest to the

property to the college. The vote was 7-1, with Second Ward Councilman Marvin Humphreys voting no. Humphreys indicated he wanted the college to tear down a property in that area prior to the city approving the measure. Urton and Code Enforcement Officer Wes Barone assured the council that the college is just waiting for the alleyway situation to be approved before tearing down the dilapidated structure. • approved an ordinance that includes the agreement with Challenger Fence Company for replacement of a fence at the north substation. • approved a non-federal reimbursable agreement between the city and the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to provide a commissioning flight inspection and a special flight inspection at the municipal airport. The agreement involves calibration and certification of the lights at the airport that were damaged by flooding. The cost is $19,456.20, but the city will only be paying 25 percent of that amount, with the rest covered by FEMA. The next regular city council meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 26 at 7 p.m.

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Nursing Homes In The Age Of COVID-19 by Bianca Frogner, University of Washington

Editor’s Note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. It can be found at http://bit.ly/TCUSinfo Two weeks after the first U.S. case of COVID-19 was identified in Snohomish County, Washington, in early 2020, my dad had a stroke at his home just across Puget Sound. More COVID-19 cases were about to surface at a nearby skilled nursing facility, marking the beginning of a crisis for nursing homes across the country.

GUEST EDITORIALS My dad was incredibly lucky. It was minor stroke, and he didn’t need nursing home care. But the type of stroke he had is a leading risk factor for cognitive impairment and vascular dementia. I know that nursing care may be in his future. Throughout the pandemic, nursing homes have been in the headlines as places with uncontrolled COVID19 cases and social isolation, which research shows can worsen people’s health. About a third of all reported U.S. COVID-19 deaths have been in nursing homes, also making them one of the most dangerous places to work. As the only child of aging parents, the stories from the pandemic left me worried about the idea of handing over the responsibility of caregiving to a nursing home someday. As an expert in health care delivery systems who has called upon policymakers to prioritize nursing homes throughout the pandemic, I know it does not have to be this way. There is one step in particular that nursing homes can take that I believe would improve the environment for residents: invest in staff to reduce turnover and allow nurses to spend more time with each resident. Nursing homes and their role in the pandemic Nursing homes, including skilled nursing facilities that deliver medical services or rehabilitative therapy, provide 24/7 care to about 1.5 million residents in the United States. People are often admitted to nursing homes when they need assistance with daily activities, such as dressing, bathing and feeding themselves. They may need medical or rehabilitative therapy either long term or while recovering after surgery. Nursing homes are often an

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option for people with dementia as their health deteriorates; half of nursing home residents have dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have examined whether nursing homes with high ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services were associated with fewer COVID19 cases, but they found mixed results. One factor that was associated with lower infection rates was more minutes spent per patient with registered nurses. That means more staff. Challenges facing nursing home staff Hiring more people is not an easy task. Since before the pandemic, nursing homes’ ability to meet minimum staffing expectations set by the federal government has been a challenge. Demand for nursing home staff is high. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects job growth for certified nursing assistant positions will be twice the average rate of that for other occupations over the next decade, mostly driven by an aging population with complex health needs. Demand for registered nurses is also expected to be high. Yet the supply of workers is limited. A recent study found that, on average, a nursing home’s entire nursing staff could turn over at least once in a year, and some more than three times in one year. In the most recent national jobs report, nursing and residential care facilities as a group continued to see a downward trend in employment compared with other sectors of health care. There are reasons for the high turnover in nursing homes and low supply of nursing home workers. It has been well documented that nursing assistants, for example, have low wages, averaging $14.84 per hour in nursing homes, few benefits, job dissatisfaction and a lack of career mobility. The pandemic has made it even more difficult for nursing homes to recruit, given concerns over insufficient personal protective equipment and high rates of COVID19 infections and death among staff. Now, an emerging threat to the supply of workers is low uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine due to a lack of trust among nursing home staff in institutions that were supposed to protect them. 3 ways forward Over the past year, I have written

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and testified before Congress about investing in the careers of nursing home staff by raising wages and improving their job safety. These facilities could have better chances of recruiting from among the 2.3 million leisure and hospitality workers who remain unemployed because of the pandemic if they made nursing home jobs safer and increased pay. Leisure and hospitality is the most common industry from which health care has drawn workers, according to my research. President Joe Biden recently called for a $400 billion investment through an expansion of Medicaid – the state-federal program that insures low-income people, those with disabilities and millions of older people – to strengthen home-based care. In-home care visits are often more affordable than nursing homes for those whose family or friends can care for them in the home or the community. The investment aims to significantly improve pay and benefits for home health and home care aides. Nursing homes should not be left behind. If just 5% of that $400 billion went to nursing home staff, my colleagues and I estimate it could raise the wages of certified nursing assistants in nursing homes by $5 per hour for at least one year. Staff would be under less pressure to work multiple jobs, and the industry could draw more experienced workers. Another way to improve staffing: The federal government could increase reimbursements through Medicaid – the primary government payer of nursing homes – to the level of Medicare, which reimburses at a higher rate. That would put nursing homes in a better position to pay their staff more and invest in better care. Finally, if increasing pay led to a larger supply of workers, nursing homes would have more flexibility to explore novel models of care. Those models include dedicating more staff to fewer residents – potentially through smaller nursing homes – which could lead to better health care for residents. The problems are fixable. Improving nursing home staffing and care models can help spare millions of families – including mine – the future agony of deciding whether nursing homes are a good place for mom or dad.

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being quarantined. The other incoming board member, Melissa King, asked if masks would be worn at summer school, with Stegman saying he assumed they would not. Board member Marcie Cutsinger pointed out that the decision on whether or not to wear masks is an administrative decision, not a board decision. Stegman also addressed staffing, indicating that the administration is continuing to work to fill vacancies - with more resignations and retirements announced following an executive session. He said public education is facing a severe shortage in available teaching staff escalated by the increases that have come from the pandemic issues. He said Trenton’s turnover/retention statistics are not that different from surrounding school districts and noted that exit interviews are conducted with staff members who are leaving and that he would share that information with the board. The board agreed to stay with the Missouri Educator’s Trust Insurance Group for employee health insurance. The plan, brokered by Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. will include a health plan/health savings account plan for all full-time employees, with PPO plans offered by the board as buy-up plans. The maximum district contribution is $602 per month and the basic plan costs the district $557.78 per month per participating staff member, a 3.2 percent increase for the 2021-22 school year. Stegman told the board that if the district wants to continue to be a part of the health insurance cooperative, there are certain requirements, including those utilizing the insurance taking part in health screenings. Charley Crimi, who is the president of the Trenton Teachers Association, asked that the board look at paying for the next-level coverage, which Stegman said would cost the district $658.37 per employee. Board members indicated they have set the maximum at $602. Stegman told the board that the district is in the middle of a three-year contract with Catapult to provide summer school, which is scheduled to begin May 26. The numbers republican-times.com

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are down a bit at this point, but Stegman said that should allow for smaller classes and better focus on academic issues. Mrs. King and Miller took the oath of office after results from the April 6 election were certified. Officers were elected and include Dorothy Taul, president; Brandon Gibler, vice president; Marcie Cutsinger, treasurer; Susan Leeper, secretary; Mrs. Taul, MSBA delegate; and Gibler, MSBA delegate alternate. In other business, the board: • approved GEC Foundation grant applications for Kim Foster, sixth grade English/language arts for books; Joy Bettis, TMS FCCLA/FACS for shelving and cooking supplies such as cutting boards, can openers, canisters and measuring sets; and Marcie Stegman, third grade instructor, for manipulatives to teach phonics skills. • approved the new extraduty position of assistant band director, which will be paid at the Tier 4 Extra Duty rate. • heard an At-Risk report from THS Assistant Principal John Cowling and a safety report from Stegman, as well as principal reports from Rissler Elementary School Principal Tiffany Otto, Trenton Middle School Principal Daniel Gott republican-times.com

and Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey. The AtRisk report highlighted the achievements at the Success Center, while each of the principal reports included information on discipline issues versus years past, all of which showed improvement this year. The safety report included information on a possible “intruder alert” system and the need for an improved camera system. • heard a presentation on the new Rissler Elementary School mission statement from students Emma Welch, Betsy Price, Kennedy Cross, Jerielle Stark and Josiah Hill. • attempted to schedule a board retreat, with a date to be announced once it has been set. Following an executive session, the board took the following action on personnel: Rissler Elementary - accepted the resignations of teachers Kelsey Donohue, Amy King, Hannah Ewbank and Susan Gott; approved preschool teacher Emily Voorhies for tenure; and hired Briana Biegel for kindergarten, Megan Lynch and Alexandria Neighbors for first grade, Jen-

nifer Elrod for second grade, Madeline Barone for music, Bethany Streiff as counselor and Kim Brammer as Title I teacher. TMS - accepted the resignations of Lendy Donoho as counselor, Wes Croy as fulltime substitute and Tasha McCall as summer school nurse, and hired Melissa Vandusseldorp as counselor, Julie Keuler for National Junior Honor Society and Taya Ray for Builders Club. THS - accepted the resignations of Lysander Overstreet as instructional coach and Brittanee Rinehart as Success Center instructor and the retirement of E’Lisha Gass, library/media center. Sports - named Corbin Coe as head boys basketball, with Dave Sager as assistant; Brad Ewald as head volleyball coach; Madison Trump, head softball coach; Greg Dalrymple, TMS head girls basketball; Jon Guthrie, head TMS football; and Wes Croy, assistant football coach. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11.

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Carol Wilford On Wednesday, March 24, Jan Hoke of Independence came to Laredo to take her mother, Betty Gardner, to Kansas City for various appointments. Also visiting in the home of Mrs. Hoke, was her daughter Brittany McCauley, who is a nurse in South Carolina. While in Kansas City, they all enjoyed eating out. They also went to visit Betty’s other daughter, Connie Miller of Parkville. Brittany brought her grandmother back to Laredo on Saturday, March 27. A birthday celebration was held for one-year-old Olive Grace Hamilton at the Laredo Community Center on March 31. Olive is the daughter of Jeremiah and Crystal Hamilton of Trenton. Bill and Kathy Waits attended the Nazarene Church in Trenton on Easter morning, then had a family gathering at their home, with dinner and an egg hunt later. There were 19 in attendance. On Wednesday, April 7, Bill and Kathy met friends Marilyn and Jerry Moulin from Gilman City for lunch in Trenton. The churches of Laredo were glad to be able to return to their annual tradition of

holding an Easter sunrise service this year. The Laredo Christian Church hosted the breakfast at 6:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 4. Members of the Laredo Baptist Church and others enjoyed the breakfast, as well as attending the 8:30 service after the meal. Olivia, Emma and Logan Roberts each played a piano solo during the worship service. An Easter egg hunt was held in the church yard following the church service. Beckett Vandel, daughter of Jenna and Ryan Vandel, spent the night with her grandparents, Punky and Lori Owens on Thursday, April 1. They went shopping on Friday and after that, Beckett enjoyed having an Easter egg hunt in the Owens’ basement. Steve and Naomi Campbell and Halley and Dustin of Marshall spent Saturday, April 10, with Dan and Carol Wilford. Halley surprised her grandparents with ice cream cupcakes from the Marshall Dairy Queen where she has a parttime job. When it wasn’t raining, they went outside to look for night crawlers. Inside activities included some small repair projects, playing the board game Charades and just being together.

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waterproofing of the brick. Board members considered • From Front Page • a salary proposal and voted to book, as well as the calendar increase the base for certified for her program, were also ap- staff by $1,700, making the proved. base salary for a first-year Mrs. Steinhoff’s report gave teacher $31,000. In addition, a COVID-19 update, with no steps 21 through 30 on the students or staff out due to the salary schedule will now be virus. Several important dates $550. Under new business, the were provided to the board, in- board agreed to replace career cluding an early out on April ladder with hourly tutoring 23, the spring program on rates. Probationary teachers April 29-30, the eighth grade with one to five years of expelegacy trip, May 2-4, KEYS rience will be paid $20 per graduation on May 6, eighth hour, with a maximum of 20 grade graduation on May 7, hours; certified teachers with awards day and field day on six to 10 years of experience May 13 and the last day of will be paid $25 per hour, with school with an early out on a maximum of 60 hours; and May 14. $25 per hour will be paid to Following an executive ses- certified teachers with 11 years sion, the board approved the of experience and more, with a hiring of Paige Orndorff as maximum of 60 hours. second grade teacher and Sara The board minutes indicate Rayl as fifth grade teacher. that contracts will be offered Kim Ray was approved for a for non-certified staff, extratransfer from second grade to duty contracts, band, counselthe Early Childhood Special ing, occupational therapy and Education preschool teacher. speech. All non-certified employees In other new business, the were re-hired as well as extra- board approved switches, acduty contracts. Student matters cess points and a firewall, were discussed, with no action pending the e-rate and aptaken. proved paying the 2021-22 The next regular meeting is MSBA dues. The board also scheduled for May 11. agreed to pay up to $25 for the Laredo R-7 basic screening package at the According to information employee health fair and approvided by Board Secretary proved the NEE contract. AdRobin Griswold, the oath of ministrative reports were also office was given to Matt Foster given. and Morgan Duff, who were Following an executive seselected to three-year terms on sion, the board accepted the the board. Foster was elected resignation of Keri Foster as a president, with Casey Bowe to paraprofessional and voted to serve as vice president and give a 3 percent raise to nonKristi Urich named the treas- certified staff. A 5.8 percent urer. Robin Griswold will con- salary increase was also aptinue to serve as board proved for Mrs. Foster, whose secretary and Angie Lowrey salary will be $64,231 for the will be the MSBA delegate. 2021-22 school year. Under old business, the The next board meeting is board approved Hillside Con- scheduled for May 10. struction to do window rePrinceton R-5 placement, landscaping and The Princeton R-5 Board

also met Monday to reorganize, also making announcements regarding the ballfield grant and the preschool program. According to information provided by Superintendent Jerry Girdner, Blake Boxley and Chad Smith were both reelected to the board in the April 6 election and were given the oath of office at the meeting. Rick Ellsworth was elected president and Boxley was elected vice president. Ron Parsons will serve as secretary and Karla Meinke as treasurer. Under old business, the board discussed the Department of Natural Resources Grant that is being sought by the Princeton Ball Association, the City of Princeton and the Princeton R-5 Board. The $250,000 matching grant has been delayed at the federal level due to the pandemic. Recent correspondence with that state parks department has given an estimated date of June 1 for final approval and a potential construction start date. The project will include three fields, a parking lot and a concession/storage building and is being made possible by a $150,000 matching donation from Judy Derry Mahoney. For every $1 donated, Mrs. Mahoney will donate $1 up to a maximum of $150,000. The project has so far received $70,000 in donations from multiple individual donors. The board also approved the purchase of a motorized batting cage to be installed at the Stacey Center. Under new business, the board set the tuition rate for K12 students at $6,375. The board was updated on COVID19 protocols and the planning of graduation, prom and field trips. As of Tuesday, there

were no active cases or quarantines in the district. Board members held a discussion about the preschool program for the 2021-22 school year, learning that due to an unusually high number of four-year-old students interested in enrolling, the district will be unable to accept threeyear-old students next year. The district will, however, offer two full-day classrooms for the four-year-olds. State guidelines limit enrollment in each class. Parents who are interested in enrolling their fouryear-old in the program should call (660) 748-3211 ext. 267 or ext. 291. Board members heard about several upcoming events, including baccalaureate/awards night, which will be held at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 5 at the First Baptist Church, with graduation scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, May 7. The Jim King Relays are scheduled for Monday, April 19. Following a closed session, the board approved the resignation of Trish Theiss as fourth, fifth and sixth grade teacher and Ila Rae Easter as food service director. The board also voted to hire Kurt Meighen as FFA/ag instructor. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Monday, May 10. Tri-County R-7 The Tri-County R-7 Board of Education will meet in special session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 19 in the old school gym. Items on the announced agenda include capital projects (concrete bids and playground bids) and salary and benefits for certified and non-certified staff. An executive session is also planned to discuss personnel.

Convention And Visitors Bureau Meets The Trenton Convention and Visitors Bureau met April 14 in the Alexander Student Center on the campus of North Central Missouri College. As part of the Branding Committee Report it was noted that legal advice included approaching the request for proposals as a procedure for professional services with public posting and emailing the RFP to interested parties while creating a roster for future reference. The group agreed to push the due date to July 1 with a tentative starting date of Aug. 1. The group is going to email Cara McClellan any contacts for interested parties by April 21. It was also reported that the group is unable to use a city email address as there is not a city employee to tie the email address to. Other opportunities were discussed. The first option is to visit with City Clerk Cindy Simpson and see if she

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when he's not working. We are constantly on the phone -- or we were, anyway. Lately, I have noticed that often I text him, call him or FaceTime him, and he doesn't respond back. Then finally, three days later, he will text back and ask when am I flying to him. I question him on why or what happened I haven't heard from him. His answer is always that he's been busy working. I've noticed that whenever I mention getting extra pay at work, he responds right away. Annie, maybe, deep down, my heart is saying that maybe he is a scammer and actually doesn't feel about me the way I'd hoped he would. I get nostalgic looking back on how he treated me four months ago when we first started talking, and it's not the same. I've brought this up with him, but he just insists he's working to make a good life for us when I come. -- Love Two Men Dear Love Two: In case your heart isn't saying it loudly enough, I'll add my voice to the chorus: This man is a scammer. If that weren't reason enough to lose his number, there's also the fact of your marriage. You and

Dear Annie: I have let myself get involved with a significantly younger guy. To make matters worse, I'm married. In my defense, before I even started talking to this other guy, my husband and I had come to a place in our marriage where we were more like roommates than husband and wife. We didn't even share the same bedroom (which was his decision). He never showed me affection of any kind. We spoke to each other, but that was it. I started socializing with men on social media, and I must admit I did get taken by a scammer for $12,000, which I shouldn’t have ever let happen. But I have met this great guy on another site. He lives in Nigeria and is younger than me. I know Nigeria has a bad track record for scammers, but this guy really doesn't seem like he would be into that stuff. As for my husband... I care for him and don't want to keep hurting him but my love for him isn't the way it should be. Yet, I can't bring myself to leave him. The guy in Nigeria begs me to fly to see him. We FaceTime each other and talk on the phone so much and text each other

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Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

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DOWN 1 Top of the head 2 Has loans to pay back

ear Annie

your husband took vows, and that still means something, even if you've grown apart. You owe it to yourselves to try bridging the gulf. Tell him how you're longing for intimacy and affection; commit to marriage counseling together. (There are also online counseling options available, such as BetterHelp and Couples Therapy Inc.) If you've completely moved on and are going to continue seeing other men, OK, fine. But at least first give your husband the courtesy of a divorce -- and don't give new suitors your credit card numbers, passwords, Social Security number, birthdate or other personal data. Read on for a few additional tips, courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Beware if the individual seems too perfect or quickly asks you to leave a dating service or social media site to communicate directly. Beware if the individual requests inappropriate photos or financial information. Beware if the individual promises to meet in person but then always comes up with an excuse why he or she can't. If you haven't met the person after a few months, for whatever reason, you have good reason to be suspicious. Never send money to anyone you have only communicated with online or by phone.

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$100 billion pets

Pandemic pets are getting pampered. Americans spent a record $103.6 billion on their pets last year as more people sought the comfort of a furry friend during the pandemic and had stimulus checks to spoil them. That’s up 7% from 2019 and the first time that pet spending crossed the $100 billion mark, according to the American Pet Products Association. Most of that money went to pet food and treats, totaling $42 billion last year. More than $31 billion went to veterinary care. The rest went to services, such as grooming or pet sitting, or to buy birds, fish and other small animals, sales for which

were up 30% from the year before. The association didn’t say how many dogs or cats were added to families. That’s harder to track since pets can be adopted or bought from a private breeder. But it said that one nationwide chain of veterinary clinics saw 500,000 new pets last year alone. Big companies are benefiting from the pandemic pet craze. At Chewy, for example, a surge in sales helped the online pet store make a profit for the first time in its most recent quarter. The American Pet Products Association expects pet spending to grow again this year, rising about 6% to nearly $110 billion.

Where the money went in 2020

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Pet spending topped $100 billion last year for the first time as people picked up pets to keep them company during the pandemic.

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RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 359-7683. Fdtf ------------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing & excavation. Kale Hoerrmann Owner, 30 years experience – 660-953-0724. FMay28 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS – GARAGES Spray foam insulation FJun11 ------------------------------------------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 FMay28 ------------------------------------------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 FMay14* ------------------------------------------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 FJun18 ------------------------------------------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 TMay7 ------------------------------------------Willing Workers LLP Do you need your siding or roof replaced? Give Willing Workers a call today for a FREE estimate... 660-973-5694 John Kramer 17594 St. Hwy. 190 Jamesport, MO 64648 TApr13-May7* ------------------------------------------Cross Winds Reiki Complementary Health Care Stress and Relaxation Technique Connie Cross, RN Usui HF Reiki® Master Usui HF Karuna Reiki® Master Located in the Cross Chiropractic Building 1200 E. 9th St. * Trenton, MO 64683 * 660-359-1292 Email: crosswindsreikichc@gmail.com FB: CrossWinds Reiki Complementary Health Care The peaceful way to health and relaxation! dMar23-Apr16* ------------------------------------------Offering General Satellite TV & Related Services! Jim's Satellite 660-953-0215 TMar23-Apr16 -------------------------------------------

Lawn work, stump grinding, flower beds, brush cutting, fence row clearing and more! Call me about your project! Good work at a good price. Contact Dustin Wilson, 660-635-1282. FMar26-Apr23 ------------------------------------------TROY GEORGE EXCAVATING Skid Steer Loader - Tree Shearer - Brush Piling - Spray Stumps Dirt Work • Road Tubes• Grading Back Filling • Repair Terrace Tile Trenton, MO Serving Rural Grundy County 660-359-1053 cell TMar30-Apr30 ------------------------------------------SHADY BROOK GREENHOUSE Located East of Chula on Hwy. KK 660-639-2052 Hours: M-Sat., 8am-6pm after hours, give us a call! Bulk Garden Seeds Weeks Roses Candy Onions $2.50 bunch Seed Potatoes $0.50/lb. or $19.50/50 lbs. Planters Hanging Baskets MANY SIZES AND VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM Bedding & Vegetable Plants $1.40/pack, $15.50/flat TApr6-May7 ------------------------------------------Echo Valley Greenhouse 12944 Hwy D. Princeton, MO 64673 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday Closed Sunday Quality bareroot fruit trees, potting soil, garden seed, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, rhubarb, brambles, strawberries, onions, herbs, asparagus, perennials, bedding plants, fertilizers, hanging baskets. North of Trenton, take Hwy 65 to Hwy D. Then, 7 miles west, Detweiler's. TApr6-30 ------------------------------------------ADKINS MOBILE WELDING, LLC 24 hour Service Insured • Experienced 660-322-0277 adkinsweldingllc@gmail.com TApr13-May7* -------------------------------------------

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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 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------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 TMay28 ------------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------------

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Sunnyview Apartments is taking applications for single & double apartments. Sunnyview is a residential care facility for the elderly. We provide qualified staff to administer medications, provide three meals a day and offer minimal assistance with the activities of daily living. Now accepting Medicaid. For more information contact Kathy Cheek at 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf -------------------------------------------

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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 ------------------------------------------The North 65 Center is accepting bids for painting of the outside of its building at 2901 Hoover Dr., Trenton, until 4-3021. Experience and references required. Call 359-3058. N475d27 ------------------------------------------Green Hills Animal Shelter is seeking donations of gently used items for our annual garage sale fundraiser, which will be held on Saturday, May 1 in conjunction with Trenton's City-Wide Yard Sales. Items can be dropped off at the shelter, 3041 E. 10th Street during normal business hours. We respectfully ask that televisions, computer monitors, printers/scanners be excluded from items being donated. Thank you for supporting Green Hills Animal Shelter. R685d23* ------------------------------------------Spickard Alumni Banquet has been canceled for this year. S684d20* -------------------------------------------

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Garden Headquarters! Garden seeds, assorted garden tools, best prices in town. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 3593660. T466d16 ------------------------------------------2 cemetery lots in Resthaven Cemetery in Garden of Devotion (prime location). $1500 for both. Call 316-640-4761. C333d16* ------------------------------------------For Sale: Craftsman riding mower, 17.5 HP, 42" cut, 6 speed, 2 sets of blades. $425. 660-654-4577. E690d20* -------------------------------------------

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NOW HIRING! Positive working environment • 30+ hours per week • Experience preferred, but will train. Must pass background check and physical. Doodlebugs Daycare. Apply at Career Center, 1104 Main St., Trenton, MO. TMar30-Apr23 ------------------------------------------Lifeline Customer Service Representative Serve Link Home Care is seeking a part-time candidate to lead our Lifeline program. Individual will provide phone and inhome support for Lifeline Personal Emergency Services serving 300 persons in the Green Hills region. Installation and maintenance of equipment in customer's homes plus inventory management and coordination with business department. Hourly wage plus mileage and travel time. Flexible schedule. Call 660-359-4218 Ext. 12 or apply online at servelinkhomecare.com. EOE. TMar30-Apr23 ------------------------------------------IMMEDIATELY HIRING! Serve Link Home Care is Immediately Hiring! Part-time (20+ hours a week) Home Care Aides needed in Grundy, Mercer, Livingston and Linn Counties. Up to $500 sign up bonus available for committed, caring and dependable candidates. Help your neighbors and join our team! Flexible scheduling, mileage and travel time paid. Call 660-3594218 Ext. 20 or apply online at servelinkhomecare.com. EOE. TMar30-Apr23 ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking an Enrollment Marketing Specialist. Interested applicants should visit http://www.ncmissouri.edu/jobs for more information and how to apply or call 660-357-6203. NCMC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. N469d20 ------------------------------------------Grundy Electric Cooperative, Inc. has an opening for an apprentice lineman. This position will be stationed at Trenton, Missouri. Job duties include, but are not limited to, all aspects of maintenance and construction of overhead and underground electrical systems. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. This position also requires a valid CDL and medical DOT certification. Pre-employment physical and drug testing will be required. To apply submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: Grundy Electric Cooperative, Inc., Attention: Cathy McKay, 4100 Oklahoma Avenue, Trenton, MO 64683. The deadline for submitting a resume is April 30, 2021. EOE/M/F/H/V G470d27 ------------------------------------------Green Hills Women's Shelter has an Overnight Advocate position opening at our Trenton location. This is a full-time position with benefits. This is a sleeping position but must answer phones if they ring and assist clients when necessary. The hours are 10:00 pm - 8:00 am, Monday thru Thursday. The starting pay is $10.30 per hour. Applications can be found on our website at www.greenhillswomensshelter.n et. Applications will be accepted through Monday, April 26, 2021 at 5:00 pm. Please email applications to jvestal@ghwshelter. org or ldicks@ghwshelter.org. GHWS is an EOE. G472d23 ------------------------------------------Trenton Municipal Utilities is currently accepting applications for a Water/Wastewater Utility Worker. Must have or be able to obtain a CDL license. Prefer heavy equipment operator experience. Wage depending on experience with beginning wage at $14.72/hr. Successful applicant will be required to meet residency requirements. Applications accepted at City Hall until position is filled. For more information, contact Kenny Ricketts at 660-359-2838. EOE. T476d20 ------------------------------------------Large Local Business has a management position available. In charge of day to day operations as well as employees of a commercial and retail business. Must be able to meet the public, have a good business and work ethic and be self-motivated. Please send your resume to PO Box 548F, Trenton, MO 64683. T477d27 ------------------------------------------Driver Wanted - Home some nights and weekends. Good CDL record, tractor-trailer experience. If you aren't making $1500 weekly, call 816-520-3060. Terminal located in Orrick, MO. L245d20* -------------------------------------------

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI DIVISION I In Re the Marriage of: Kelsey Manley and Gage Manley KELSEY MANLEY, Petitioner, vs. GAGE MANLEY, Respondent. Case No. 21AG-DR00044 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO GAGE MANLEY You are hereby 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 a suit for dissolution of marriage. The names of all the parties to said suit are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorneys for Petitioner is:

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Brandon F. Greer Cleaveland, Macoubrie and Cox, L.L.C. 515 Washington Street P.O. Box 467 Chillicothe, Missouri 64601 You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid Petition within fortyfive (45) days after the 2nd day of April, 2021, judgment by default will be rendered against you. It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in the Trenton RepublicanTimes, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Grundy, State of Missouri. A true copy from the record. Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit Court this 30th day of March, 2021. /s/ Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dApr2,9,16,23 ------------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00022 In the Estate of TERRY L DOLAN, Deceased. NOTICE OF GRANT OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION WITH WILL ANNEXED To All Persons Interested in the Estate of TERRY L DOLAN, Decedent: On 04-09-2021, the last will of the decedent having been admitted to probate, the following individual was appointed the personal representative of the estate of TERRY L DOLAN, decedent, by the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri. The personal representative's business address: MARIE DOLAN 625 SE 10TH AVE TRENTON, MO 64683 The personal representative's attorney's name, business ad-

dress and phone number is: ALLAN D SEIDEL 705 MAIN ST TRENTON, MO 64683-2009 PHONE: 660-359-2293 All creditors of said decedent are notified to file claims in court within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice or if a copy of this notice was mailed to, or served upon, such creditor by the personal representative, then within two months from the date it was mailed or served, whichever is later, or be forever barred to the fullest extent permissible by law. Such six-month period and such two-month period do not extend the limitation period that would bar claims one year after the decedent's death, as provided in Section 473.444, RSMo, or any other applicable limitation periods. Nothing in Section 473.033, RSMo, shall be construed to bar any action against a decedent's liability insurance carrier through a defendant ad litem pursuant to Section 537.021, RSMo. Date of decedent’s death: 03-07-2021 Date of first publication: 04-16-2021 Jill Eaton, 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. dApr16,23,30,May7 ------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Alan Thrasher 311 N Atkinson Trenton, MO 64683 and Estate of Sterling George Thrasher, deceased By Personal Representative

Alan Thrasher 311 N Atkinson Trenton, MO 64683 Petitioners, vs. Velda W. Thrasher, deceased and each above Defendant's heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, donees, alienees, administrators, executors, creditors, guardians, trustees and other legal representatives, Respondent. NOTICE OF HEARING To all persons who claim any interest in the property Velda W. Thrasher, deceased, as an heir of said decedent or through any heir of said decedent: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above court by Alan Thrasher, et al, for the determination of the heirs of Velda W. Thrasher, deceased, and of their respective interests as such heirs in and with respect to the following described property owned by said decedent at the time of death, towit: All that part of the Southeast One-fourth (SE1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) and the Southwest One-fourth (SW1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of Section Thirtytwo (32), in Township Sixty-two (62), of Range Twenty-two (22), described as beginning at a point four hundred sixty (460) feet East and five hundred ten (510) feet, nine (9) inches South of the Northwest corner of the Southwest One-fourth (SW1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) of said Section; thence West to State Highway No. 6; thence in a Northeasterly direction along South line of said State Highway to a point North of the place of beginning; thence South to the place of beginning. Petitioner’s attorney is Tara L. Walker whose business address is 1210 Oklahoma Avenue, Suite

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A, Trenton, Missouri 64683. You are hereby required to appear to answer said petition on May 12th at 1:30 p.m. in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, at Trenton, at which time and place said petition will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment may be entered in due course upon said petition. Jill Eaton Clerk, Probate Division Circuit Court of Grundy County, MO dApr9,16,23,30 ------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI Bobbi Jolene Morales 1800 Cherry Lane, Apt. 2 Trenton, MO 64683 vs. Alberto Morales Garcia Case No. 21AG-DR00034 Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO: ALBERTO MORALES GARCIA, You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, State of Missouri, the object and general nature of which is DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action with 45 days after March 23, 2021 judgment by default will be entered against you. Witness my hand and seal of the Circuit this 18th day of March, 2021. /s/ Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dMar23,30,Apr6,16 ------------------------------------------IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION Case No. 21AG-PR00017 ROGER BONNETT, et al, Petitioners, vs. BARBARA L. BONNETT, deceased, and each above Defendant’s heirs, devisees, grantees, assignees, donees, alienees, administrators, executors, creditors, guardians, trustees and other legal representatives, Respondent. NOTICE OF HEARING To all persons who claim any interest in the property of Barbara L. Bonnett, deceased, as an heir of said decedent or through any heir of said decedent: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above court by Roger Bonnett, et al, for the determination of the heirs of Barbara L., Bonnett, deceased, and of their respective interests as such heirs in and with respect to the following described property owned by said decedent at the time of death, to wit: A strip of land located in Block Five (5), of Railroad Addition to the City of Trenton, Missouri, described as Commending 101 feet East and 50 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Block; thence South 56 feet; thence West 10 feet; thence North 56 feet; thence East 10 feet to the place of beginning. Petitioner’s attorney is Tara L. Walker whose business address is 1210 Oklahoma Avenue, Suite A, Trenton, Missouri 64683. You are hereby required to appear to answer said petition on April 22, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, at Trenton, at which time and place said petition will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment may be entered in due course upon said petition. Jill Eaton Clerk, Probate Division Circuit Court of Grundy County, MO dMar26,Apr2,9,16 -------------------------------------------

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AREA DEATHS Barbara J. Lieberman Barbara J. Lieberman, a 77-year-old resident of Parsons, KS, passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021

at her home. She was the step-mother of area resident Jeanette Stretch.

Changes To Water System Being Made Beginning today (Friday, April 16) the Trenton Municipal Utilities Water Treatment Plant will begin utilizing free chlorine, or a free chlorine conversion, in its water system. This entails feeding free chlorine, instead of chloramines (chlorine combined with ammonia), as the disinfectant leaving the Water Treatment Plant. This will affect customers of Trenton Municipal Utilities, Grundy County PWSD #1, City of Galt, Western Sullivan County, and the City of Spickard. This will occur for three to six weeks. Here are some commonly asked questions about free chlorine conversion and its purpose: • Possible Noticeable Effects: There are no associated health risks to the process. During these efforts to improve water quality, there will be times of lower water pressure, possible odor, taste, discoloration, and small particles in the water. TMU and/or your water service will attempt to flush the particles, color, taste and odors from the mains with directional flushing, however there is a possibility that some of the color, odor and tastes will get into your service line. • Is my Water Safe to Drink? Yes, TMU Water Department is dedicated to mak-

ing sure the water is safe to drink and will monitor disinfectant levels continually during the conversion. If you experience odor or taste in your water, it does not mean it is unsafe to drink. Odors are caused by the free chlorine disinfectant cleansing the system. Nuisance issues will go away as the work is completed. • Why is this conversion necessary? TMU and their customer departments are tasked with ensuring that the water in all points of their systems are acceptable to their customers. Over time, minerals, and metals, which are naturally present in the water source, can increase and attach to pipe walls, and release when there are changes in pressure, resulting in discoloration and affecting taste and odors. Other processes such as nitrification and the growth of biofilm can also occur in the water distribution system. The biofilm can cause reduction in the effectiveness of residual disinfectants over time. This free chlorine conversion will help cleanse the pipe walls, reduce the occurrence of nitrification and biofilm, and ensure that we provide quality water for our customers. If there are questions or concerns, please contact the Water Treatment Plant at 359-3211.

County Tables IDC MOU The Grundy County Commission tabled a memorandum of understanding with the Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation during its meeting Tuesday. Jackie Soptic, IDC treasurer, met with the commission, bringing a $45,000 check to pay its share of the funding needed to move forward on the bank stabilization project involving Highway 6 west of Trenton near the Thompson River Bridge. Commissioners attempted to contact their legal counsel and a representative from the Natural Resource Conservation Service with their concerns about the contract with NRCS and the MOU, but could not reach them while Mrs. Soptic was there, so the issue was tabled and Mrs. Soptic will return at another time with the check. Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard said the commission voted 3-0 to terminate the county’s state of emergency that had been put into place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mrs. Spickard also said the commission voted to enter into an agreement with RenoDry, a company that will provide a system to remove moisture from the foundation of the courthouse and the old jail, which now houses the prosecutor’s office. The system will cost $9,800 for the courthouse and $5,000 for the prosecutor’s office. The commission also voted to renew the Emergency Management Planning Grant, agreed to apply for a Homeland Security grant that would provide funding of an update to the “panic” system at the courthouse and met with auditors, who are working on the 2019-20 audit. In addition, the commission approved a $4,670 transfer from General Revenue to the LEPC fund as was approved in the 2021 budget. A discussion on the employee health insurance costs was also held with HIC Insurance.

CAP Program Is Lions Topic The Trenton Lions Club met at noon, Tuesday, April 13, in the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall. George Moore, president, led the pledge to the flag followed by prayer by Reverend Steve Martin. Larry Dannar served as “tail twister.” Chris Small, program chairman, introduced Katie Miller, the Program Case Manager for the Offender Empowerment Program through the Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri. Miller, who began her employment in August 2020, explained the purpose of Offender Empowerment: to provide individualized case management services to assist offenders find and retain employment, secure housing, and develop into productive members of society. Case management consists of a wide array of societal, educational and environmental services. Offenders are referred to the Empowerment Program by area Probation and Parole, and a customized plan is developed to promote self-sufficiency through improved employability skills. Ms. Miller highlighted three desired outcomes for Offender Empowerment: accessible or increased employment opportunities, placement opportunities for offenders within the community, and organizational, public and private resources to achieve family and community outcomes. The Offender Empowerment Program offers rent and rent deposits, utility deposits, help securing birth certificates and social security cards, minor medical expenses, subsidized employment, and transportation assistance. According to Probation and Parole, offenders who engage in a mentoring relationship are on average 40% less likely to re-offend. To learn more about the Offender Empowerment Program, Ms. Miller may be contacted at 660-359-3907, extension 1068. The next meeting of Trenton Lions Club will be at noon on April 20. Jim Bush will be the program chair.

DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Sean K. Babbitt, Humphreys, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Pleading guilty to amended charges of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good working order and fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs were Lucas A. Griffin, Trenton; Tina M. Walker, Chillicothe; and Jared D. Rardon, Cainsville. Jade M. Mock, Trenton, pleaded not guilty to second degree burglary, a class D felony, and had her case set for May 11. Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were William J. Rottman, Milan, on charges of authorizing or knowingly permitting a person to driver a motor vehicle who had no legal right, an unclassified misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while revoked or suspended, both class D misdemeanors; and Terry Vinzant, Spickard, failing to display plates on a motor vehicle, an infraction. Zachary L. Wilson, Spickard, pleaded guilty to two charges of not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10 on each charge.

Austin T. Stevens, Trenton, and Lacy Smith, Milan, 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 Mehrhoff, Luray, pleaded guilty to failing to drive on the right half of the roadway and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs. Small Claims Shady Lane Park LLC vs. Stephanie Thompson and Terry Thompson. The court entered a default judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $4,577.65. Peggy’s Mobile Home and RV Park vs. Joey Rowans. The court entered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the amount of $470.17. MARRIAGE LICENSE Nathan D. Vandevender and Kristen Leann McIntyre, both of Trenton. MARRIAGE LICENSE Rachel Nicole Lorenz and Cody Walton, both of Trenton. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Filed Sarah Renee Furgason vs. Troy Allen Furgason.

Several Arrests Are Reported Several persons have been arrested and are facing charges in Grundy County. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Dorothy K. Archuleta, 36, Trenton, and Mark A. Pinto, 34, also of Trenton, are charged with possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid after being found in possession of methamphetamine. Their bonds have been set at $5,000, with Pinto posting bond and Ms. Archuleta remaining in custody. They are both scheduled to appear in court April 27. Also arrested was Lori A. Pennington, a 40-year-old Trenton resident, who is charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and driving while revoked (second or third offense). She was found to be operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .272. Her bond has been set at $5,000 cash-only and she is

scheduled to be in court on April 27. A 31-year-old Trenton woman, Kelsey L. McGaughey, was arrested on a probation violation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia:amphetamine or methamphetamine. She has posted $2,500 bond and is scheduled to be in court on May 13. Also arrested for violating the terms of his probation was Thomas B. Dalton, 24, Galt. Dalton is accused of violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of attempted first degree sexual abuse. He was brought to the Grundy County Detention Center from the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail and is being held on $2,500 bond, with 10 percent approved. He was scheduled to be in court on Thursday.

Serious Injuries In Accident A Trenton man sustained serious injuries in an accident Monday when the motorcycle he was driving struck a deer in the roadway. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 10:15 p.m., when Zachary J. Marrs of Trenton was southbound on Highway 65 about 11 miles south of Trenton. The vehicle struck the deer and overturned,

ejecting Marrs from the vehicle. Both he and the motorcycle came to rest in the southbound lane of Highway 65. Marrs, who was not wearing a helmet, sustained serious injuries and was transported by LifeFlight Eagle to Truman Medical Center. The accident was investigated by Trooper KJ Cool, with assistance from Sgt. Doug Little.

Police Check Minor Accident The Trenton Police Department investigated a traffic accident on Ninth Street during the noon hour on Wednesday. According to Police Chief Rex Ross’ report, vehicles driven by Robert Witten and Jack Bethards were both westbound on Ninth Street with Witten’s vehicle in the outside lane and Bethards in the inside

lane. Witten did not see the Bethards vehicle and made a lane change with the left side of his vehicle striking the right side of Bethards’ vehicle, causing minor damage to both. There were no injuries in the accident. Witten was issued a ticket for improper lane usage.

NORTH 65 CENTER MENUS NORTH 65 CENTER Monday-Beef and noodles, spinach salad, mixed vegetables, pineapples, hot roll. Tuesday-Turkey tetrazzini, carrots, peas, plums, vanilla pudding, garlic breadstick. Wednesday-Honey-glazed pork loin, fried potatoes, Tuscan blend vegetables, one-half banana, hot roll. Thursday-Vegetable beef soup, tomato slice, cottage

cheese, broccoli and cauliflower salad, fresh oranges, peach crisp, wheat crackers. Friday-Teriyaki chicken, steamed rice, broccoli, stir fry vegetables, five-cup fruit salad, wheat bread. (Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad offered as an alternative meal every day).

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Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Douglas P. Little of Trenton, right, was honored by the MSHP during the MASTERS Awards ceremony, held Monday. Sgt. Little, who serves Troop H, was honored for his actions on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020 when a fire broke out at his home. Sgt. Little was watching television with his son at their residence when he heard a loud pop from the second floor, and his son saw that a fire had started in the doorframe of his younger sister's bedroom. Sgt. Little immediately ran upstairs. After seeing that his daughter's doorway was surrounded by flames, he instructed both of his sons to leave the home and call 911. He then ran through the flames, picked up his daughter, and shielded her as they went back through the fire then outside to safety. Both Sgt. Little and his daughter were treated for burns; he for second and third degree burns and she for first degree burns. Both have recovered from the incident.

Tepen Presents Poker Program Poker was the topic of a program presented to members of the Trenton Rotary Club at their Thursday, April 8 meeting at the BTC Bank community room. Kim Washburn presided at the meeting, Joe McDonald gave the prayer and Chris Hoffman was sergeant at arms. Ryan Tepen, who is a local financial advisor with Edward Jones, told about his career as a professional poker player, which began while he was a student at the University of Missouri and continued until around 2016. Tepen began playing in a poker league during college and met professional player Dutch Boyd, who was an MU grad and inspired Tepen to hone his poker skills. After graduation, Tepen moved to Las Vegas to get better and, while working parttime, played in tournaments. He said he had early success and over the course of his playing time had over $1 million in live cashes and over $300,000 in online cashes. He also won two WSOP rings. He said that while there are many

games to be played, No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em has become the most popular. He said that poker is 80 percent skills and 20 percent luck and offered some tips that he learned during his playing days. He came to Trenton after meeting former Edward Jones advisor Roger Bennett during a poker game in Joplin. He and Bennett, also a Mizzou graduate, struck up a friendship, with Bennett telling Tepen to call him when he decided to quit playing poker professionally. Tepen did so and ended up in the Edward Jones training program, eventually taking over a portion of Bennett’s office when he retired. During the business meeting, members were reminded donations for the shoes project would be collected through April. Shoes will be donated to Shoes for Orphan Souls and the Bright Futures Trenton program. The NCMC Livestock Team will present the program at the April 15 club meeting, which will be held on the Barton Farm campus.

Myrick Part Of Netflix Series The son of a Trenton resident is the producer of a new Netflix series. John Myrick, son of Linda Crooks, is the current post producer of the recently-released Netflix series, “Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me,” starring Jamie Foxx. As the post producer he oversees the editing, visual effects, color correction, sound mixing, budgets and scheduling episodes. After graduating from the University of Texas-El Paso

with a degree in communications, Myrick moved to Santa Barbara, CA to attend Brooks Institute of Photography. He has worked on several shows recently, including “The Fugitive” (QUIBI), “Mr. Iglesias” (Netflix, seasons one and two), “Veronica Mars” (Hulu) and “I Am the Night” (a mini-series on TNT). He is scheduled to be a part of the Netflix fantasy drama series, “Sweet Tooth” in June.

Correction

Trenton Middle School eighth grader Alhanna Milazzo, who was named a Student of the Month, is the daughter of Heather Gabelman and Phillip Milazzo. This information appeared incorrectly in Tuesday’s RepublicanTimes.

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LOCAL GRAIN PRICES April 14 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 13.55 (Apr 21), 13.47 (May 21), 11.94 (Oct. 21) Corn, 5.64 (Apr 21), 5.50 (May 21), 4.66 (Oct. 21) Laredo MFA Soybeans, 13.55 (Apr 21), 13.47(May 21), 11.94 (Oct. 21) Corn, 5.64 (Apr 21), 5.50 (May 21), 4.66 (Oct. 21) Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn, 6.09; soybeans, 14.30; wheat, 6.29. New Crop - Corn,4.96; soybeans, 12.34; wheat, 6.25.

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