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COUPLE SAYS ‘YES’ Gottmans Find Reward In Opening Home To Area Foster Children

BY RONDA LICKTEIG R-T EDITOR

J

osh Gottman wasn’t listening to his wife, Christy, so she went over his head to someone she knew he wouldn’t ignore – God. For several months, the Gottmans had been discussing the idea of becoming foster parents and Christy was ready to get the process started.

But Josh, the pastor of First Baptist Church, felt that between the couple’s ministry to the church and their four very active home-schooled children, maybe they already had enough on their plates. Christy decided to be patient and let God work in whatever way he chose.

“I was praying for his heart to soften toward the idea,” she recalled recently. “Then he heard a sermon.”

Josh said he heard a sermon by Francis Chan, who said people need to change their default answer when asked to do something.

“He said our default answer should be ‘yes.’ There should be a really good reason for saying no. Sometimes there is a good reason to say no, but it shouldn’t be the default answer.

I came home and said ‘Do you still

Christy and Josh Gottman

have all that paperwork and foster parent stuff?’ And she said, ‘Oh, yeah. I’ve still got it!’”

For the Gottman family, which includes daughters Nora and Lucy and sons Seth and Guy, becoming foster parents was about seeing a need and taking steps to meet it.

“We knew there was a need and we wanted to do something. We knew there were children who needed a family,” Christy explained, saying the couple had friends who were serving as foster parents, which opened their eyes to the need for stable, loving homes for children in situations where they could not be safe in their own homes.

After going through the required training, the couple had their first

New Weather Station At Barton Farm Campus Local Residents Pushed To Have Station At Site

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A collaboration between the University of Missouri and North Central Missouri College has resulted in a new weather station at NCMC’s Elizabeth and Arthur Barton Farm at Trenton.

Phil and Chris Hoffman, former owners of the Hoffman and Reed grain elevator in Trenton, began the movement for the weather station after attending the annual Crop Management Conference, where MU Extension state climatologist Pat Guinan spoke.

“The weather station helps row crop farmers get timely information for planting and spraying,” said Chris Hoff-

man. “We wanted to help support our agriculture community just as they have supported us over the years.”

Chris serves on NCMC’s board of trustees. Phil serves on the advisory board of MU’s Thompson Research Center in Grundy County.

The brothers talked with Rustin Jumps, who manages the NCMC teaching farm.

Jumps saw an opportunity for a partnership and contacted Guinan and John Travlos, comanager of the Missouri Mesonet, a statewide weather station network.

Missouri Mesonet’s 39 stations record weather data for the agriculture community, the National Weather Service and numerous research projects.

Farmers and commercial spray applicators use real-time wind speed and direction data from the network to aid in decision-making. The Trenton station will soon provide air [See WEATHER, Page 5]

placement and if there were any illusions that foster parenting was going to be easy, they were quickly dispelled as they say they may have bit off a little more than they were ready for.

“We thought we could handle anything – I mean we’re already raising four kids,” Josh said. “But it really humbled us. We thought that if you love them enough, you can fix anything. We learned that’s not the case.”

The Gottmans approach foster parenting as a ministry – with the first ministry to the children who come into their home. But their ministry extends to the birth families as well.

“Our first ministry is to the kids, but our goal is to care for the family,” [See GOTTMANS, Page 5]

If “Yes” Is Your Answer

If you’re looking for a way to say “yes” to helping one of the 31 children in Grundy County and 87 children in the Third Circuit who are currently in foster care, here are some ways to do that.

Foster Parenting Traditional Foster Parent: Contact Cornerstones of Care at 1-855SRVKIDS. According to Cornerstones of Care, to become a foster parent in Missouri, you are required to have a license issued by the state.

Cornerstones provides training for potential foster parents and families, as well as conducts home studies to ensure prospective families are qualified to become licensed care providers. On average, it takes four to six months to become a licensed foster parent but their staff will help you navigate the process. You can get more information on the Cornerstones of Care website, www.cornerstonesofcare.org.

Emergency Foster Parent: Be a placement on short notice to take in a child or children who need to be immediately removed from their home but for whom a more long-term foster home or other placement has not been identified or is not yet available.

Respite Home: Provide a short-term home for children who are in a foster care placement during a time when the foster parents may need respite for a specified length of time, such as a weekend.

Court Appointed Special Advocate To learn about how to become a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) contact Tracy Ross at 660-359-4040, ext. 271. CASAs are appointed by a judge to be the voice of the child in the court system.

Other Ideas: Hold a luggage or backpack drive Tutor or mentor youth Offer special help around the holidays Make a monetary donation for things foster children or families may need, like: new glasses, new shoes or clothes for school, school pictures, haircuts, hair and/or nail services for prom, yearbook, class ring, graduation cap and gown, prom dress or tuxedo rental, sports equipment or uniforms or extracurricular or summer activities.

Become a volunteer and donate your professional services to youth in foster care (ex. photographers, hair stylists, etc.).

Donate items for children and youth in foster care, including: children's books, school supplies, musical instruments, new items such as underwear, socks, coats, or earrings, phone cards for youth to stay close to family, treats for a child to distribute at school on special occasions, fingernail polish or makeup.

Donate items to help foster families, such as: laundry detergent, fabric, softener, bedding, toothbrushes, deodorant, hair care supplies, Christmas ornaments or gift certificates for a resource family night at a local restaurant or at the movies.

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TMU Begins Flushing Process

Trenton Municipal Utilities staff has begun flushing the water distribution system and will continue for approximately two weeks.

The general area that will be flushed will be the entire area west of the railroad tracks. This is a semi-annual requirement of the water treatment process. There may be some discolored water during the hours of flushing which will be during the weekdays from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is recommended to run the water for a short period of time to make sure that the water is clear before doing laundry or waiting until after flushing hours. For any questions contact the Water Treatment Plant 660-359-3211.

R-6 Spring Music Program

The Pleasant View R-6 Music Department will present its spring program in two performances, one at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 29 and the other at 7 p.m. Friday, April 30. Mrs. Lake’s preschool students will perform at the Thursday afternoon program ONLY. Students in grades kindergarten through eight and the school band will perform the same material at both sessions.

The decision to add a Thursday afternoon program was made to allow those who would like to avoid the crowd that usually attends the Friday program the opportunity to do so and still attend a program. Those who plan to attend the Thursday program should call the school at 359-3438 and provide an approximate number of those attending.

The program, under the direction of Shani Kinney, will begin with Ms. Lake’s preschool, followed by the band. Students in grades kindergarten through eight will then present the musical, “It’s Saturday!” The audience will join the celebration of our “day off” as the cast explores all the options (or ARE they options?) for activities on Saturday.

County Commission Meeting

The Grundy County Commission accepted a proposal for the 911 recorder license and discussed the memorandum of understanding for the Thompson River bank stabilization project.

According to Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard, the commission accepted the low proposal from Command One of Centertown for the 911 recorder license. The cost is $3,600.

Commissioners also held a phone conference with an attorney, Ivan Schraeder, to discuss the memorandum of understanding with the Grundy County Industrial Development Corporation in regard to the Thompson River bank stabilization project. It was also noted that Reno Dry has performed the work on the courthouse and prosecutor’s office that had previously been approved and that Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs has applied for the state funding for the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

The agenda for Tuesday’s meeting includes a 9 a.m. meeting with a road and bridge department applicant and a 10 a.m. meeting with ambulance director Steve Tracy.

COVID-19 Update

There have been three new cases of the COVID-19 virus reported in Grundy County since Tuesday, with more vaccine clinics being scheduled.

Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson said the health department will be holding a vaccine clinic, utilizing the Moderna vaccine, on Thursday, April 29. To make an appointment, contact the health department at 660-3594196.

Wright Memorial Hospital has opened its vaccine clinics to all residents, also utilizing the Moderna vaccine. To schedule an appointment, call Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group at 660358-5750.

Council Elects Several Committee Chairmen At Meetings Report Given On Electric Department Financials

Chairmen were elected for several Trenton city committees during committee meetings held Monday night,

with the Utility Committee also holding its monthly meeting.

Third Ward Councilman David Mlika was elected to serve as the chairman of both the administrative and utility committees, while Fourth Ward Councilman Duane Urich was elected to serve as chairman of the economic development committee.

The other fourth ward councilman, John Dolan, was elected to serve as

the chairman of the finance committee.

Utility Committee There was continued discussion of how the “polar vortex” that occurred in February has affected the electric department, with Comptroller Rosetta Marsh noting that revenues from the March bills (February usage) are much higher than usual, but pointing out that cost the city has to pay to the

Missouri Public Energy Pool is being paid for over a 24-month period.

While the department had enough money in reserves to pay the entire bill, she said some of the reserve funds are in investments that are earning 2 or 2.5 percent interest, while the line of credit used to pay the remainder of what is owed to MoPEP, $783,325, has an interest rate of 1.3 percent. She said the extra cost will

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

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Trenton will see sunny skies and high temperatures in the 60’s over the weekend. On Monday the high will reach the 80’s. The high in Trenton on Monday was 48 while Tuesday’s high sat at 46 with four inches of snow and .19 of an inch of rain falling. On Wednesday the high was 48 with a low of 31. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station at the Barton Farm Campus was 48 with a low of 28.

The North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team wound up on the losing end in their NJCAA Division II National Tournament opener on Wednesday, falling 79-72 to Iowa Lakes. SPORTS, PAGE 2

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be about $34,000 per month over the 24-month period. She also said it was important to keep the reserves in the event they are needed for future unexpected occurences.

Mrs. Marsh’s report to the committee indicated that she is working with Tantalus on the automated metering system that was recently approved and said that with the end of the city’s [See COUNCIL, Page 5]

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SPORTS 2021 NJCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Pirates Come Up Short Pirates Battle To The End, But Can’t Knock Off Sixth-Seeded Iowa Lakes 6

IOWA LAKES 79 NORTH CENTRAL 72

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BRICE GIBLER collects one of his two hits during Trenton’s 13-4 loss to Pattonsburg on Monday at Burleigh Grimes Field. Gibler scored two of Trenton’s four runs.

Bulldogs Can’t Hang With Pattonsburg Rough Start Buries Trenton Early, Late Runs Aren’t Enough

It was another tough day for the Trenton High School baseball team as the Bulldogs were dealt a 13-4 loss by the Pattonsburg Panthers on Monday at Burleigh Grimes Field.

Trenton scuffled early, allowing the visitors to build a 70 lead before plating its first run. By then, the game was pretty much in hand.

Despite falling behind in the early going, Trenton was able to plate two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning and one in the bottom of the fifth to bring themselves within four runs, but Pattonsburg answered with one in the sixth and five in the seventh to blow the game open.

Trenton tacked on one run in the bottom of the seventh, but that would be it. Offense was hard to come by all game long for the Bulldogs. Trenton’s first two batters of the game reached in the first inning as Tucker Otto drew a walk and Brayden Wiggins was hit by a pitch. But the next three were retired in order, an early sign of the offensive struggles to come.

Brice Gibler and Collin Taylor each had two hits to lead

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Trenton’s offense. Gibler scored twice in the loss while Taylor scored once and drove in a run. Bobby Shreckengaust was 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored and an RBI as well.

On the hill, Otto took the loss after allowing seven runs on eight hits and five walks in the first three and one-third innings. Shreckengaust took over in the fourth and fired the final three and two-thirds innings. He yielded six runs on 11 hits and a walk.

The loss dropped Trenton to 2-6 overall and 1-3 in Grand River Conference action.

The Bulldogs return to action on Thursday, traveling to Milan for another GRC contest, this one beginning at 5 p.m.

PANTHERS 13 BULLDOGS 4 Pattonsburg Batter AB R H BI BB K McCrary 4 2 2 0 1 0 Teel 2 2 1 1 2 0 Jones 5 1 1 1 0 0 DeJong 3 3 3 1 2 0 Reed 5 2 4 2 0 0 Iddings 4 1 2 3 1 0 Wilson 0 1 0 0 0 0 Weller 5 0 3 1 0 0 Sperry 5 0 1 1 0 2 Coin 4 1 2 2 0 0 Totals 37 13 19 12 6 2 2B - DeJong, Iddings, Reed, Coin, Teel HBP - Teel SB - DeJong, McCrary 4, Teel 3 Pitcher IP H R ER BB K Weller 4 5 2 2 3 5 McCrary 2 3 2 2 2 0 Iddings 1 1 0 0 0 2 Totals 7 9 4 4 5 7 W - Weller HBP - Weller, Iddings Pitches- Strikes - Weller 67-39, McCrary 28-15, Iddings 14-9

TRENTON Batter AB R H BI Otto 2 0 0 0 Wiggins 2 0 1 0 Gibler 3 2 2 0 Brock 2 0 0 0 McCullough 4 0 0 0 Taylor 4 1 2 1 Shreckengaust 3 1 2 1 Cagle 3 0 1 0 Clause 3 0 1 0 Totals 26 4 9 2 HBP - Otto, Wiggins, Brock SB - Gibler, Cagle, Taylor 2, Shreckengaust 2

BB 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5

K 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 7

Pitcher IP H R ER BB Otto 3.1 8 7 7 5 Shreckengaust 3.2 11 6 6 1 Totals 7 19 13 13 6 L - Otto HBP - Otto Pitches- Strikes - Otto 62-30, Shreckengaust 50-35

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Atavian Butler received a pass in the corner and unfurled a three-point attempt.

Had the shot gone down, the North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team would have had its first lead of the ball game since the 18:26 mark of the second half.

Instead, with a minute and a half left in the Pirates’ opening-round game in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament, the shot bounced off the iron into the waiting hands of an Iowa Lakes defender.

It wasn’t the Pirates’ last shot, but it was their best shot. And, when it didn’t go down, the writing was on the wall.

North Central fell 79-72 in the firstround match-up with sixth-seeded Iowa Lakes. Mounting turnovers and missed free throws combined with a tough shooting day from downtown proved to be too much for the 11th-seeded Pirates to overcome.

“I’m super proud of our guys and how they kept pushing and kept believing,” North Central coach Jeremy Esry said.

“They played hard the entire game and created opportunities for us to be in a position to win the game late.”

North Central turned the ball over 14 times in the loss, though. They shot 63.6 percent from the free-throw line, hitting 14-of-22 and were a dismal 2-for-14 on three-point attempts. Having trouble in one or two of those areas might have allowed the Pirates to pull off the victory.

Mis-firing in all three areas, however, was simply too much to overcome — though they nearly did.

After battling back and forth in the opening half, North Central trailed just 37-36 at the break. But Kolten Griffin put in a bucket and drew a foul in the process.

His ensuing free throw put North Central in front 42-41. What felt like a momen-

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ATAVIAN BUTLER ,right, takes off on a fast break during the Pirates’ 79-72 loss to Iowa Lakes on Wednesday at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Danville, IL. Butler led NCMC with 18 points in the loss.

tum-grabbing turning point was not, however. Iowa Lakes reeled off eight-straight points to jump start what would be a 16-3 run and with 14 minutes left in the game NCMC was chasing, down 57-45.

That’s when Damien Loyd gave North Central a spark, however. He connected on a long three and then fed the ball to Mack Anderson for an easy bucket and an assist. That started the Pirates’ own 10-3 run to bring them back into the ballgame.

With 7:30 left, the Iowa Lakes lead was six. With four minutes to go it was four and with two it was two.

Butler’s missed triple came with NCMC down two. After the teams traded buckets following that play, Iowa Lakes connected on a three-pointer and then added a pair of free throws after a Pirates turnover to give the game its final margin of seven points.

“We struggled with turnovers early and that put us in a hole,” Esry said. “It would have been interesting to see how we would have fared if we limited our turnovers and hit our free throws. I thought we also struggled with rebounding and giving up second-chance opportunities.”

In a physical first half the Pirates trailed 7-2 out of the gate, but rallied to lead at 27-26 at the 6:38 mark of the opening frame. From there the two squads traded the lead back and forth before going into the locker room with the Pirates trailing by a single tally.

Butler led North Central with 18 points and four assists and Anderson followed with 14 points. Jeramy Shaw reached double figures as well with 10 points, also handing out five assists and grabbing two steals. Griffin finished with eight points for the Pirates and Loyd finished with seven.

North Central got a match-up with third-seeded South Suburban, one the Pirates hoped they would get in the national quarterfinals, in the seventh-place bracket on Thursday. South Suburban was knocked off by 14th-seeded Henry Ford on Wednesday, sending the Bulldogs into the seventh-place bracket alongside North Central. The two teams tipped off on Thursday at 3 p.m. The winner advanced to the seventh-place semifinal while the loser was eliminated from the tournament.

Trenton Track Teams Run In Higginsville Girls Finish Fourth In Field Of 14 Teams Once again Trenton leaned heavily on four athletes. Once again that foursome carried the Bulldogs near the top of the team standings at a track and field meet.

Kristi Ewing, Ava Simpson, Gracyn Rongey and Shay Westerhof again piled up the points as the Trenton girls turned in a fourth-place finish in a field of 14 schools at the Husker Relays in Higginsville on Monday.

Ewing collected the team’s lone gold medal, winning the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:04.69. She added a runnerup finish in the 200 with a time of 28.6 and was fourth in the 100, finishing with a time of 13.69.

Westerhof backed Ewing in the 100 and 200, taking fourth in the 200 with a time of 29.58 and fifth in the 100 with a mark of 13.8.

Simpson was third in the 800-meter run with a time of

2:43.49 and placed third in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:57.95. The meet, which did not follow a traditional event schedule, did not have a 3,200meter run, one of Simpson’s strongest events.

Rongey, meanwhile, was third in the triple jump, using a mark of 9.12 meters to earn her place.

Those four also combined in a distance medley relay held at the event, finishing fourth with a time of 16:31.65.

The Bulldogs did get some points in the throwing events this time out. Morgan King placed fourth in the discus with a throw of 23.14 meters and Emma Roberts was eighth in the discus with a throw of 20.88 meters to round out Trenton’s 60-point total.

Host-school Higginsville laid claim to the girls’ team title, winning the meet with 117.5 team points. West Platte was second with 103 points, Oak Grove was third with 89 and Holden trailed Trenton by two points, finishing with 58 to round out the top five.

TRENTON BOYS Trenton’s boys collected 12 points, finishing 13th in the boys standings.

Dylan Spencer accounted for all but two of the Bulldogs’ points, placing third in the discus with a throw of 33.78 meters and fifth in the shot put with a mark of 11.34 meters.

Trevor Murphy took eighth in the shot put with a throw of 11.1 meters and the Bulldogs’ sprint medley relay team of Gabe Stark, Gabe Novak, Levi Johnson and Kayden Spencer was eighth as well, finishing with a time of 1:50.89.

Harrisonville won the boys

title with 135.5 team points, besting runner-up Lexington’s total of 123 and third-place West Platte’s tally of 110. St. Paul Lutheran was a distant fourth with 53 points and Oak Grove rounded out the top five with 52.5 points.

UP NEXT Trenton’s track and field squads will be back in action on Friday traveling to Brookfield for the Gary Ewing Invitational.

Photo Courtesy of Amanda Washburn Spencer

DYLAN SPENCER throws the shot at the Husker Relays in Higginsville on Monday. Spencer was fifth in the shot put with a throw of 11.34 meters and third in the discus with a throw of 33.78 meters.

Tennis Team Powers Past Chillicothe, 7-2 Bulldogs Push Dual Record To 6-1 On The Year TRENTON 7 CHILLICOTHE 2

The Trenton High School tennis team picked up a 7-2 win over Chillicothe on the road Wednesday, moving to 61 overall on the season.

Trent Villacampa and Bradyn Sager combined for an 83 doubles win and the duo of Maverick Sole and Victor Markell won 8-3. Jonin Villa-

campa and Riley Walker had the lone doubles loss, falling 86.

In singles action, Trent Villacampa lost 8-6, but the Bulldogs won out the rest of the way. Sager was an 8-2 winner, Jonin Villacampa won 8-3, Walker scored an 8-2 victory, Sole won 8-0 and Dylan Smith

was victorious by an 8-1 score.

In JV action, Markell and Smith each scored 8-0 wins in singles play.

Trenton’s tennis team was back on the court on Thursday, playing host to Maryville.

Trenton will be at home again on Monday, taking on Kirksville at 4 p.m.

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Extension Notes

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TURNING THE TABLES ON “I’M BORED!”

By Jessica Trusell, Human Development and Family Studies Specialist The school year is starting to wind down and that means that children are looking ahead to the carefree and joyous days of summer. However, it does not seem like it takes very long for kids to start the summer refrain of “I’m bored, I’m sooo bored!”

As the temperature continues to rise and playing outside leaves children hot, tired, and cranky, we often find them wandering through the house looking for something to get into. When you hear the “I’m bored” refrain, there is a simple acronym that you can use to prompt your children into finding a new activity.

It is BORED: Been outside?

Outside play?

Read a book?

Exercised 10 minutes?

Done something helpful?

Feel free to make this into a sign and post it on your fridge, or search the internet for a printable one, but refer your children to it when they are wanting something to do. When they have done something from all five areas, then they can come

to you for suggestions. Otherwise, this list is a great way to direct some of their summer energy. Here are some examples of some of the things kids can do in each area.

Been outside? This opens the door to lots of exciting and engaging activities. You can go with your children on a nature walk or paint the inside of an egg carton with different colors and then try to find matching colors around your home (inside or out). Have your children set up a lemonade stand and sell refreshing drinks to your neighbors. Or, set up a scavenger hunt, but just be sure to set parameters for the hunt and that children stay safe.

Outside play? Kids love to get wet, let your kids spray each other with a water hose or set up a sprinkler for them to run through. Water guns and water balloons can also be fun for older kids. Bubbles and chalk are fun outdoor activities for kids. Change your driveway into a canvas and let your little Picasso decorate the driveway and then hose it off so they can start all over again. There are also indoor activities like read-

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ing, writing, puzzles, and dressing up that can be fun to do outside.

Read a book? This is great for school-age children to keep their minds sharp and their reading skills engaged. If there are younger children in the home, have big brothers and sisters read to the little ones so that everyone stays involved. Reading is a great way to take a vacation without ever having to leave your home.

Exercised for 10 minutes?

Play basketball or baseball or soccer, jump on a trampoline, ride a bike, or have the children create an obstacle course in your backyard and have the neighborhood kids challenge each other. There are other outside games that are also are good forms of exercise such as capture the flag or kickball.

Done something helpful?

This is a great one for parents and kids alike. They can help out a neighbor, church member, or a family member. These helpful things could be inside or outside and open the door for limitless possibilities. Picking up sticks for a neighbor, helping to wash a car with a neighbor, or cooking with a family member are just a few examples. Just the act of offering to help can open up interesting possibilities.

Now if your children have done something in all five of the BORED areas, you may have to help them come up with something to do. But rest assured, by using this same strategy, you are bound to come up with something!

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Century Farm Applications Deadline Extended To June 1 COLUMBIA, Mo. – In recognition of the Missouri Bicentennial, University of Missouri Extension will extend this year’s Century Farm application deadline to June 1.

“With our partners the Missouri Farm Bureau and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, we want to be sure every eligible farm family has an opportunity to apply in this special year as we celebrate Missouri’s 200th year of statehood,” said Marshall Stewart, MU vice chancellor for extension and engagement.

To qualify, the same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. The current owner must be the children, grandchildren, siblings, nephews or nieces — including through marriage or adoption — of the original settler.

This year, a special one-time recognition will also be given to Missouri Founding Farms, properties that have been in the same family for 200 or more consecutive years.

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“Family farms are the cornerstone of our rural way of life,” said Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins. “One family farming the same ground for over 200 years requires determination, hard work and a love for the place you live. We are proud to honor the families who operate Founding Farms and thank them for their dedication to the rich history of Missouri.”

Since the Missouri Century Farms program began in 1976, more than 8,000 Missouri farms have received the Century Farm designation. Owners of properties in the Century Farm database identified as eligible Founding Farms will be contacted directly by MU Extension about this one-time recognition.

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“Missouri’s proud agricultural tradition has kept our Show-Me State strong and innovative for two centuries,” Daubert said. “This can be seen no more clearly than in our Century Farms. Thank you for all you do for Missouri agriculture. You have made us the state we are today and have made agriculture our greatest industry.”

This year’s Century Farm and Founding Farm property owners can submit an application online through June 1 at extension.missouri.edu/centuryfarm. A $120 fee covers the cost of a certificate, Century Farm sign and booklet for approved applicants. County MU Extension centers present these items.

If you have questions about the program or status as a Founding Farm, contact the Missouri Century Farms coordinator at 573-882-7216 or extpubs@missouri.edu.

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SOMETHING To be honest, some interviews are just more inspiring to me than others.

One time, many years ago, I was interviewing a man about a subject that I thought might be vaguely interesting. However, he was far more intelligent than me and his vocabulary was much more advanced than mine. This was before the time of Google and I was thinking to myself that if I was going to decipher what he was saying I would have to spend some time with the dictionary when I got back to the R-T office. Unfortunately, I conducted the interview after lunch, on a full stomach and with far too little caffeine in my system. His office was too warm (even for me) and all the conditions were right for me to settle in for an afternoon nap. As I felt my eyes closing I wondered if he could tell that I was falling asleep. I also wondered how I was going to write a story that wouldn’t put EVERYONE to sleep...

Compare that to a recent evening when I visited with Josh and Christy Gottman about serving as foster parents. It had been a long day and my stomach was again full (I think it’s only polite to keep it that way so it doesn’t growl). But my eyes never closed. My mind didn’t wander. They were speaking a language I could understand - the language of love. The two were discussing how they came to be involved in foster care and what it means to them to minister to children and families whose lives have taken such a turn that their parentchild bond might forever be broken.

As a former foster parent who adopted my three kids out of “the system,” I was interested in what they had to say. But what really inspired me was Josh’s story of how he came to agree with Christy that they should become foster parents. He told me he heard a sermon that challenged him to make “yes” his default answer; that although there are times when we should say “no,” it should not be our automatic response to something that takes us out of our comfort zone.

Not everyone can be a foster parent. Not everyone can be a Court Appointed Special Advocate, but we all have gifts, abilities and resources that can be used to make the world better for someone else.

A few years ago I went on a mission trip and our theme was “Do Something!” based on a song by Matthew West. When I want to complain that “someone” should “do something” about whatever social ill I’m complaining about I hear these words from that song: “If not us, then who, if not me and you?....If not now then when?...It’s time for us to do something.” Ugh. Now that song is going to be stuck in my head all day and challenge me.

I’ve compiled a list of ways to help foster children and foster families with our front-page story today. Maybe you can do one of those things. Maybe you have a different idea of how to help someone. I just hope we will all take a minute and think about our default answer when asked to help. I hope we will all make it our goal to “Do Something!”

Elected Officials Addresses SEN. ROY BLUNT 260 Russell Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-5721

SEN. JOSH HAWLEY B40A Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-6154 E-Mail: senator@hawley.senate.gov

U.S. REP. SAM GRAVES 1135 Longworth House Office Bldg.

Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7041 E-Mail: sam.graves@mail.house.gov

STATE SEN. DAN HEGEMAN Room 332, 201 W. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 E-Mail: dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov

STATE REP. RUSTY BLACK Room 115C - State Capitol 201 W. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-2917 E-Mail: rusty.black@house.mo.gov

Capitol Perspectives: Kicking the Can Down the Road

by Phill Brooks The Missouri House refusal to fund voter-approved Medicaid expansion reminded me of a long Missouri legislative tactic of "kicking the can down the road" involving state funding for Medicaid.

GUEST EDITORIALS The Federal Medicaid program requires a state to provide matching funds to be eligible for the much larger chunk of federal funds.

Yet for more years than I can remember, the annual budget approved by Missouri's legislature often failed to fully fund the estimated Medicaid funding requirement for the budget year.

Instead, the General Assembly simply kicked the can into the subsequent calendar year for lawmakers to pass a "supplemental" budget to cover the Medicaid shortfall.

Because the supplemental budget gets less news coverage, it generates less attention to the growing Medicaid budget, making the legislature's larger "welfare" budget less obvious.

Medicaid, part of Pres. Lyndon Johnson's 1965 "Great Society" agenda, provides health care coverage for the lower income if states kick in a smaller match. It effectively makes Medicaid a joint federal-state partnership.

In 2014, under the Affordable Care Act of the Obama administration, eligibility was expanded to adults with incomes effectively up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level.

But, Missouri's Republican legislature refused to appropriate the required matching state funds for the expanded coverage.

That led to the 2020 state consti-

tutional amendment approved by Missouri voters that those who meet the new federal Medicaid qualifications "shall receive coverage." The amendment also requires the Social Services Department to "take all actions necessary" to implement Medicaid expansion and submit a plan to the feds. In fact, as I write this column, the Social Services Department is preparing plans for implementation.

That language strikes me as establishing a "legal entitlement" under the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment. That "equal protection" amendment prohibits a state from denying "to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Various court decisions have held the amendment requires that when a right or service is established by law, no state can deny those services to those who meet the qualifications.

Missouri has a long history with this issue. In 1935, the U.S. Supreme Court held the state could not deny admission to state law school to a Black. Beginning in 1980, the 14th Amendment was cited in court orders requiring desegregation of Missouri schools, regardless of the costs. But for the Medicaid expansion requirement, the House-passed version of the budget for the next budget year that begins July 1 provides not one penny of the state money that would be required for Medicaid expansion.

A fascinating aspect is that Medicaid expansion might not cost the state a penny.

The American Rescue Plan Act approved by Congress this year lowers how much a state must con-

tribute to match existing Medicaid coverage if the state implements Medicaid expansion. The private Missouri Budget Project estimates that law could lower how much Missouri must contribute for existing Medicaid coverage by more than $1 billion over a two year period.

That saving is far higher than the estimated state cost for Medicaid expansion of about $130 million per year.

In other words, if the Missouri Budget Project is correct -- and I think they are -- Missouri could enjoy a huge profit from the feds by implementing Medicaid expansion.

On the other side, some Republican legislators have argued rejecting the expanded federal support is an act of financial discipline for the growing debt of the federal government.

But if the legislature does not take advantage of those extra funds, it likely kicks the can down the road to the courts.

One issue would be whether the 14th Amendment requires the state to fund Medicaid expansion.

Another issue could be whether such a requirement violates a state constitutional prohibition on a ballot initiative from appropriating funds.

A state appeals court upheld the ballot issue. But the state Supreme Court refused to hear the case. ======================== [Phill Brooks has been a Missouri statehouse reporter since 1970, making him dean of the statehouse press corps. He is the statehouse correspondent for KMOX Radio, director of MDN and an emeritus faculty member of the Missouri School of Journalism. He has covered every governor since the late Warren Hearnes.]

Increased Funding Needed For Roads

by Garrett Hawkins, President Missouri Farm Bureau Rural residents and farmers understand the importance of good roads and bridges. It’s the reason why Missouri Farm Bureau has long supported essential funding for our state and local highway infrastructure. This support goes as far back as the “Get Missouri Out of the Mud” campaign 100 years ago this decade when the state’s first fuel tax was enacted.

GUEST EDITORIALS Today Missouri’s fuel tax is 17 cents per gallon and was last increased in the 1990s. Only Alaska has a lower fuel tax. Missouri has the seventh-largest state highway system in the nation, and just four states have less available highway revenue per mile. Our state also ranks third nationally in the lowest administrative costs per mile. Any way you look at it, Missouri motorists get a pretty good bang for our buck.

MoDOT estimates that since the last time the fuel tax was raised, the

purchasing power of that 17 cents has dropped to six cents while the costs of asphalt, concrete and steel have increased 200 to 300 percent.

It is also estimated that the average Missourian pays about $30 per month in state and federal transportation taxes and fees – far less than the cost of cable television.

Our members have traditionally preferred the “pay as you go” approach that is reflected in the fuel tax. They also recognize when the tax is paid at the pump, it not only is used to finance the state highway system, but also helps pay for local roads and bridges.

During this session of the Missouri General Assembly, a novel plan is progressing that would increase needed highway and bridge funding but at the same time allows individuals to receive a refund if they do not want to pay the additional fuel tax.

Under legislation approved by the Missouri Senate and pending in the Missouri House, the state fuel tax

would increase by 12.5 cents per gallon over a five-year period. All of the additional revenues would go towards roads and bridges, with 70 percent earmarked to the state, 15 percent to cities and 15 percent to counties.

What makes the legislation unique is that motorists could ask for a refund of the increased fuel tax by providing written verification of the amount paid. A similar law was passed a few years ago in South Carolina and has proven effective.

At a time when highway asphalt is crumbling, potholes are everywhere, many bridges are in bad shape and road shoulders are deteriorating, Missouri needs a larger investment in our highway and bridge system.

Missouri Farm Bureau policy calls for a reasonable funding approach, and the legislation approved by the Missouri Senate is a major step in that direction. We urge the Missouri House of Representatives to take favorable action as well.

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Work began on the new shelter house at Ray Van Meter Park this week. The new structure replaces the former shelter house at the park, which was deemed unsafe earlier in the year and subsequently razed. The new structure was scheduled to be completed by the end of the week.

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“Our first ministry is to the kids, but our goal is to care for the family,” said Christy. “We let the family know that we aren’t here to adopt their kids.

If reunification is possible, we work with the family. If it’s not possible, we’ll protect the child. Mainly, we need to be their advocate - to speak for those who can’t speak. It they can’t go back home, then we will be here until they find a family that will love them.”

As we are speaking in their home, there is an adorable little preschooler who wanders in and out of the room, asking questions and saying things that make us laugh. He appears to be a typical little boy and is as comfortable with them as their other children. However, he’s come from an abusive background and has struggled to feel safe – especially in the beginning of his placement with the Gottmans. Reunification with his birth family isn’t possible, but it looks like he’s going to find a “forever home” with another local couple who met him through the Gottmans. Since he can’t go back to his birth parents, this is a win-win-win situation for the child, the Gottmans and the couple who will become his parents.

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temperature data at different heights to monitor for lowlevel surface temperature inversions that may cause crop damage related to farm chemical applications. It is the only station in the network with an extra wind sensor at 30 feet (10 meters) to monitor adverse weather for storm tracking.

In addition to recording 2and 4-inch bare soil temperatures, the Trenton station also will record 6-inch soil temperatures under soybean residue.

This will help farmers with decisions on fall nitrogen application.

Faculty and students in NCMC’s agriculture program will make use of the station.

Travlos said the National Weather Service staff helped

that God has blessed them with four children of their own – children who have made sacrifices and had their own eyes and hearts opened as foster children have come and gone.

The couple acknowledges that it can be difficult for their kids and said that after each foster child leaves, they have a family discussion and decide if they still want to be a foster family – with the answer, so far, being yes. They do, however, always take a break before getting another child.

“I feel like it’s taught our kids that there are so many children who don’t have what they have,” explained Christy.

“One day we sat down and were talking that they would have probably like, maybe 70 people who could take them before they would have to go to foster care if something happened with us. So, what I wanted them to see is, if a kid comes to us, they really have no one.”

“We are trying to teach our kids that life is about doing hard things,” Josh added. “It’s easy to take the easy way out.

There are hard things in life and those things are messy.

But when you do them, you’re really showing love. You’re showing love in action; sacrifice in action.”

“Christ in action,” Christy continued, saying that she looks at the families she works site the station, with Jumps and the Hoffmans agreeing that the college demonstration farm was the perfect location in Grundy County.

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with and sees how easy it might be to find oneself in a similar situation. “I’ve really learned about empathy. Sometimes I look at these parents and families we work with and think that it’s only by the grace of God that I’m not in their position.”

Josh and Christy point out that while everyone may not be able to foster a child, there are many other ways to help.

They note that their church has been a huge support system to them and other families by holding diaper drives, putting together a clothes closet, etc.

They also have the support of counselors, court appointed special advocates, children’s division workers and foster parent trainers. The couple wants those who feel a stirring to bring children into their home to know they aren’t perfect parents – not to their own children and not to their foster children. They don’t have all the answers and they know they can’t make the pain of family separation go away.

There’s nothing that makes them especially equipped to bring a child into their home, Christy said, except the one thing the children need the most.

“They just want love,” she said. “You just need to love them.”

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fiscal year on April 30, she will begin preparing for the audit.

Utility Director Ron Urton gave updates on various departments, which included: Electric Department - installation of breaker relays has been completed at the north and south substations and crews are working to remove all overhead electric lines at the airport and replacing them with underground lines. The contractor is tentatively scheduled to begin work on the north substation fencing project the week of May 23.

Water Department - Urton said he will be requesting finalized agreements from the engineer for designing the piping replacement work at the river pump station and the reservoir pump station after May 1. He told the committee that the engineer has contacted a company that specializes in refurbishing equipment and may be able to use an epoxy coating to refurbish two of the

mixer basins that are in need of repair, something that would be a considerable cost savings.

Work on the replacement of the front steps will begin this week, weather permitting. He also said crews have finished waterline replacement work on 17th Street between Main and Chestnut streets and have completed all the water main replacement work associated with the 17th Street Bridge replacement project. Crews have also been working on replacement of sanitary service lines at the airport.

Sewer Department - Plans are being finalized for construction of a water main to the sewer plant, with easements being completed and property owners being contacted to discuss the easements. He said staff will be meeting with Burns and McDonnell this week to finalize the disinfection and headworks projects.

He said he anticipates getting a final pay request from the company for the approximately $600,000 that is remaining on their contract.

Sewer Collection - Crews have been working to replace the service line that connects to the PSF hangar, the future hangar and the former Trenton R-9 building to the main. The work is being done to replace undersized, inadequate pipe before additional fill and concrete are placed for the future hangar building.

Urton also discussed the $1,061,100 that the city anticipates receiving from the American Recovery Act. While details have not been determined on the guidelines for spending, Urton said water and sewer infrastructure has been listed as eligible projects.

These funds, he said, could all be used to finance the water main extension project to the wastewater treatment plant, lining work of the 21-inch collection sewer and/or piping replacement work at the reservoir pump station.

The next regular meeting of the committee is scheduled for Monday, May 18 at 6 p.m.

MU Extension To Offer Online Tai Chi Classes The University of Missouri Extension is offering their popular Tai Chi online classes in Mercer, Livingston, and Grundy counties.

Tai Chi has been offered face to face and online across the state for the past two years.

‘The online classes allows members of the public to participate in the physical, mental and social benefits of Tai Chi from the comfort and safety of their homes,’ says instructor Micah Potgieter.

Online students connect with three live instructors twice a week, using the video meeting platform Zoom. Each of 16 sessions includes one on one coaching and detailed instruction.

“Tai Chi is a growing subject of research internationally, with benefits including arthritic pain reduction, decreased blood pressure, improved stress levels, and decreased injuries from falls, Potgieter says. “Eighty-one percent of Missouri participants increased lower body strength after 8 weeks compared to a pre-class assessment.”

Potgieter reports an average of 32.4 percent of Missouri adults over 65 years fall each year, 12.9 percent of those who

fall also sustain an injury, according to data published by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2014.

The high fall and injury rates among men and women over the age of 65 in Missouri prompted MU Extension to begin community instruction of Tai Chi last year. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends Tai Chi

for balance enhancement.

The cost to join the 16week course is $50. The online course beings on May 3rd and meets at 10:00 am Mondays and Wednesdays. The sessions are open to all ages and ability levels. For more information call the Mercer County Extension Center at 660/748-3315.

Register at: https://bit.ly/3dwCAzl.

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Trenton Area Calendar of Events 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 Baptist Church, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m.

MONDAY Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 357-2367.

North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Light and Lively Exercise Group and Cards, 12:30 p.m.

Lose to Win Club, Wesley United Methodist Church. Weigh-in at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. For more information, call 359-6144.

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: Cards, 12:30 p.m.

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for a few days straight sounds overwhelming. How do I tell her I'd prefer for it to just be us three on the trip, since we haven't seen each other in so long? -- Five's a Crowd Dear FAC: Just like that.

There's no need to make it complicated or personal. Explain to her what you told me: You'd like to keep it to just the three of you for this trip since you have a lot to catch up on. A best friend would never hold that against you.

Dear Annie: I'm in the process of grieving my husband, who died unexpectedly from a heart attack recently.

We met at 17 and never left each other's arms; I fell madly in love with him at first sight.

We had 40 years together, a blissful beautiful marriage.

Now that he is gone my heart aches for him. I'm barely coping. I often have panic attacks and just feel very fearful all the time. My husband was my rock, my protector, my everything. My life seems worthless without him.

My two sons, ages 12 and 14, constantly ask me am I OK, and I say yes so they don't

Dear Annie: I'm thrilled to finally be planning trips with friends again, now that we're all vaccinated and things are opening back up. Two of my best friends -- let's call them "Molly" and "Bella" -- and I rented a vacation house about two and a half hours away, planning to do a long girls' weekend. We've lined up appointments at a spa together, picked out board games to play and everything. The three of us haven't been great about talking on the phone and over Zoom during quarantine, so I've been looking forward to catching up and seeing how they're doing.

But now, "Molly" is talking about inviting two other friends of hers. Bella and I have only met these other two women a handful of times. They seem fine, but I was really looking forward to hanging out just the three of us. I've had some personal things going on in my life that I was hoping to open up to them about, but I'd feel weird talking about that stuff with acquaintances. And to be honest, after a year of being on my own most of the time, the idea of being around four other people

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worry. But honestly, I'm drowning in sorrow.

Do you have any suggestions for online grief counseling? -- Totally Broken Dear Broken: There are no words for me to properly express how sorry I am for your loss.

PsychologyToday.com has a comprehensive database of therapists. On the homepage, click "Find a therapist"; then enter your ZIP code and hit enter. You'll be shown a list of therapists in your area. Click the "Issues" filter just above the results, and select "Grief."

Look for therapists who have "Offers online therapy" listed beneath their contact information.

Another online resource I'd recommend is the website Refuge in Grief, which is run by a grief counselor who also lost her husband suddenly. Start at this page: refugeingrief.com/ life-gone-sideways.

Dear Annie: Thank you so much for mentioning the "It's OK That You're Not OK" book.

I think I have finally found a perspective that will support my grieving the loss of Elizabeth, my wife of 30 years. -Charles in Greensboro, NC Dear Charles: I'm so sorry for the loss of your dear Elizabeth, but I'm glad that the book has resonated with you, as it has with me.

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Over the weekend, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned people with kids and pets to stop using Peloton’s $4,300 treadmill.

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TJun11 ------------------------------------------Call MIDWEST MECHANICAL & rely on comfort. 800425-0976 or 485-6611, Brian S. Israel, owner. For your heating & cooling needs. All Tax Credits & Rebates available! Geostar Geothermal Heat Pumps. Over 25 years experience.

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Tdtf -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993.

Tdtf ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT LUMBER Full Service Lumberyard We also sell Trusses/ metal/rebar/concrete blocks.

New Hardware Department Gift Certificates and Delivery Available – Free Estimates 32089 St. Hwy 6, Jamesport 660-684-6404 FJun11 ------------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403.

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RED BARN MINI STORAGE, across from the new hospital. 5 Unit sizes available, prices starting at $19 per month. Call Mike or Jane Cooksey 359-1069 or 359-7683.

Fdtf ------------------------------------------H & S CONTRACTING Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks * New homes & basements w/ICF forms * Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls * Leveling, waterproofing & excavation. Kale Hoerrmann Owner, 30 years experience – 660-953-0724.

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* ------------------------------------------Offering General Satellite TV & Related Services!

Jim's Satellite 660-953-0215 TApr20-May14 ------------------------------------------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* -------------------------------------------

INSURANCE

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. Overwhelmed by all of the Medicare changes?

Contact Danielle today to learn more! * 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-Thursday, 8am-5pm Friday by appointment only 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.

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Wanting to buy standing timber. All trees considered. Call 660-605-1699.

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PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!

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FARM NEEDS

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 ------------------------------------------*WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES 660-358-2682 L905tf ------------------------------------------WANTED: Land to lease for deer & turkey hunting within 40 miles of Gilman City. Does not have to be a big tract, having game that uses it is more important. We are bow hunting deer & turkey, could work around it if you firearm hunt on this property.

Please call Paul at 651-2382697 to discuss.

FMay21* ------------------------------------------Custom round baling, Big square hay baling, 3ft x 3ft x 7ft.

Pasture bush hogging with 20 ft. brush cutter. Peter Beery 660654-4764.

B680d7* ------------------------------------------Angus bulls for sale. 18 months old and older. 660-6351629 or 660-654-1257.

FMar30-Apr23 ------------------------------------------Square bales of Brome (1st & 2nd cutting) & Mixed grass (1st cutting). Satisfaction Guaranteed * Delivery available. Call Bob Holloway, 660-358-2128 FApr13-May7 ------------------------------------------RED BARN CATTLE Call or Text 660-654-2375 * Homeraised beef & pork with no growth hormones! * Ready for you in individual cuts. * Can deliver! * Half & Quarter Beef Available Find us on Facebook @ Red Barn Cattle TApr13-May7* ------------------------------------------Cow/calf pairs for sale, 14 cows ages 3-8 years with 12 calves 1 month-5 months old. $1,600 each or $20,000 for all.

Laredo, MO. 660-286-2622.

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Photo with obituary $25 Obituary written as requested starts at $35 ------------------------------------------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* ------------------------------------------Franklin Township is taking bids for fuel and rock hauling from April 23 - May 17. Bids may be sent to Margaret Chapman, 140 NW 125th St., Spickard, MO 64679.

F021d27 ------------------------------------------The Cat Creek Cemetery Association meeting is May 1, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Mount Pleasant #1 Church. Please wear a mask.

C733d27* ------------------------------------------NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS Grundy Co. R-V Board of Education of Galt, MO is accepting bids for bread, milk, propane and diesel fuel for the 2021-22 school year.

Sealed bids are to be submitted no later than 12:00 pm on May 11, 2021. Bids will be opened at the May 12, 2021 regular meeting. Envelopes should be clearly marked and mailed to: Superintendent of Schools, P.O. Box 6, Galt, MO 64641.

The Grundy Co. R-V Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Grundy Co. R-V School district is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Institution.

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PETS/ANIMALS Shelly's Pet Care. 660-6846864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Professional, Personalized Grooming. Appointments available Monday Saturday. 35 Years of Experience! Serving the Green Hills Area since 1996! dtf ------------------------------------------Have two 3-year-old females, sisters, mastiff/hounds to give to a great home. We are moving to inner city, and they need a place to run. They are house trained and great with kids, people and other pets. Contact 660-3582517.

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HELP WANTED 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 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------Public Water Supply District #1 of Grundy County is seeking a motivated individual to work on a part-time as needed basis.

Must be able to work unsupervised assisting with general maintenance and mowing in rural Grundy County. Must be available to work flexible hours and must possess a current MO Driver's License.

Please submit a resume to the business office located at Grundy Electric Cooperative, 4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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CLASSIFIEDS CSI Overhead Doors looking for part-time help in warehouse and job site laborer. Potential for full-time employment. Paid on the job training. Driver's License required. Be able to pass OSHA training and E-Verify qualifications. Please call 660-359-2277 to apply.

F035d4 ------------------------------------------Walker Brothers Construction is immediately hiring laborers.

Starting pay is $15/hr. Call 660635-0263 or 660-635-0264.

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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,

* * * HELP WANTED * * * Counterperson for Auto Parts store.

Helping with customers, stocking shelves, taking inventory and deliveries as needed. Competive wages, paid vacation & holidays, clean driving record a must.

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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: 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 address 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 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 -------------------------------------------

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DAILY RECORD

Phyllis Jean Burnett

CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson 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 Samuel Hostetler, Trenton, and James Barr, Boaz, KY. Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Cody J. Burchett, Trenton, on a charge of trespassing; and Jeffrey S. White, Trenton, on a charge of resisting arrest.

Steven W. Lewis, Trenton, pleaded guilty to domestic assault and was sentenced to serve eight days in the Grundy County Detention Center, with credit given for time served. He also pleaded guilty to property damage and was fined $50.50 and $41.50 costs and is to pay $170 in restitution.

Eric L. Lovett, Milan, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined $25.50 and $41.50 costs.

Kari M. Miller, Galt, pleaded guilty to making an illegal/improper turn and was fined $60.50 and $41.50 costs.

Gerald Shaw, Trenton, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana and was fined $300 and $41.50 costs.

Dakota L. Wendt, Trenton, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and had imposition of his sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for two years and is to pay $150 recoupment of funds and $41.50 costs.

He is to complete the SATOP program and not consume any alcohol during the probation period.

Jackie Woodley, Trenton, pleaded guilty to domestic assault and had imposition of his sentence suspended. He was placed on probation for six months and is to pay $41.50 costs.

Zachary R. Zuptich, Trenton, pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana and was fined $300 and $41.50 costs.

MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION Petition Granted Jessica Kennedy vs. John Ryan Kennedy.

REAL ESTATE Scott Rasa and wife to Storybook Properties LLC. Dottie Carlock to Ralph Henderson and wife.

Debbie Berry to Bryan Archer and wife.

William J. DeVorss and wife to Sarah Maloney.

Seth D. Renfro and wife to Kameron Cool and wife.

Robert D. Day and others to Kaci JeKole Tinsley.

Phyllis Jean Burnett, a 74year-old resident of Gravette, AR, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Ozark Community Hospital in Gravette. She was a former Trenton resident.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bella Vista Funeral Home and Crematory.

Mrs. Burnett was born Dec. 20, 1946 in Bentonville, AR, the daughter of Harvey and Louise Edgmon.

She was married to Jim Burnett in March 1964. He preceded her in death.

Mrs. Burnett was a retired nurse and a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.

She is survived by two sons, Tim and Lisa Burnett of Prairie Grove, AR and Terry and Shannon Burnett of Bella Vista, AR; three grandsons, Jesse Jones of Lincoln AR, Jordan Burnett of Rogers, AR and Kaleb Burnett of Bella

Phyllis Jean Burnett

Vista; two great-granddaughters, Lilly and Brynleight Jones; an honorary granddaughter, Jordan Cates; two brothers, Bill and Susan Edgmon and Scott and Missy Edgmon; and six sisters, Linda and Alan Sanders, Wilma and Dean Fladager, Edie Burnett, Beverly Nelson, Paula Harris and Julie Wardlaw.

In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Dwight Edgmon.

Carolyn Lea Kirkendoll Cadaro Carolyn Lea Kirkendoll Cadaro, an 80-year-old resident of Excelsior Springs, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Kansas City. She was a former Trenton resident.

A memorial graveside service was held on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Chillicothe.

Mrs. Cadaro was born May 20, 1940 in Chula, the daughter of Garnett Fay Kriner and

Robert Sylvester Kirkendoll.

She lived most of her life in Trenton, where she was an accomplished hair stylist in her salon, Expressions in Hair, for over 30 years.

She is survived by her children, Mark Conlee of Lawson and Terri Conlee of Laguna Vista, TX; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother.

Area School Boards Meet The Newtown-Harris and Tri-County R-7 boards of education held meetings recently, taking care of personnel items and salaries.

Newtown-Harris The Newtown-Harris Board of Education reorganized following the April 6 election, accepted a resignation and approved the employment of teachers during a meeting held April 14.

The oath of office was given to Mike Otto, an incumbent, and Holly Fairley, who were elected to the board, as well as Justin Oaks, who was appointed to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Joni Oaks.

Officers were elected and include Lynn Shelton, president; Jeanie Faulkner, vice president; and Oaks, secretary.

Board members approved the increase in hourly pay for bus drivers on trips to $11 per hour and added a STEM club to the junior high/high school club list. Jerry Kriger’s resignation as K-12 special education and process coordinator was accepted, with Josie Hinkle hired for that position. All classified staff was also approved for re-hiring.

In his report, Supt. Lucas McKinnis said the district is seeking proposals for replacement of the elementary roof, with pricing options to be presented at the May meeting. He said there is a federal programs on-site review on April 30 and the district is in the process of reviewing a new student information system from Common Goal. The program is used in several north Missouri school districts and may be a viable replacement for PowerSchool.

McKinnis said the salary committee has met twice to discuss salary increases for all staff.

Recommendations will be made in either May or June.

McKinnis told the board he recently attended a federal funds webinar and the current plan is to deposit those monies into

Fund 2 for salaries.

In the principal report, Amy Carlson congratulated Coach Ty Stilwell for being named the All-Northwest District Class I Boys Coach of the Year and Grant Oaks for placing first in the Northeast District Creed Speaking and qualifying for state competition. She gave upcoming dates, including prom, Friday, April 23; MAP and EOC testing, April 28May 12; band recital, May 6; seniors last day, May 7; graduation, May 14; and last day of school, May 21.

Board members discussed the use of multiple vendors for online/virtual coursework, facility updates with a focus on doors, roofs and parking lots, professional development plans for staff in regard to curriculum writing, potential staff openings and possible solutions and salary meeting updates.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 10.

Tri-County The Tri-County R-7 Board held a special meeting at Jamesport on April 19, accepting bids and approving a salary increase for certified and non-certified staff.

According to information provided by Superintendent David Probasco, the board tabled concrete bids, but selected Park Planet to design and construct a playground. A bid from Midwest Mini Barns was accepted for a storage shed for the daycare and an internet service allowance for staff that worked remotely in response to COVID-19 was approved.

Board members approved steps and a 3 percent increase to the base for both certified and non-certified staff. That puts the base salary at $31,114 for the 2021-22 school year.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, May 10.

CARD SHOWERS A card shower has been requested for former Trenton resident Pat Shockey, who will observe her 80th birthday on

Sunday, May 2. Cards may be sent to her at #84, 1055 N. 5th St., Jacksonville, OR 97530.

Arrest Made For Child Porn

A Trenton man who was wanted on a Nebraska warrant for possession of child pornography has been arrested.

According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Derek Brown, a 31-year-old resident of Cherry Lane in Trenton, was arrested by the Missouri State Highway Patrol on a 2019 warrant out of Dodge County, NE. Brown is charged with five counts of possession of child pornography stemming from a July 2019 investigation that found he allegedly possessed visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct in which a child was one of the participants or was a portrayed observer. Baker is being held without bond in the Grundy County Detention Center. He will be returned to Nebraska to face the charges.

Photo Coutesy of Amy Currie

The Trenton High School Chapter of National Honor Society held an induction ceremony Wednesday evening at the school. NHS members pictured include, from left, front row, Morgan King, Gracyn Rongey, Chandler Lynch, Amanda Parrack, Ellie Bowman, Hannah Stark, Skylar Gott, Jaycie Griffin, Kelsey Gibler, Ali Westcott; middle row, Rebecca Urich, Hannah Bowe, Haven Burress, Kaci Persell, Addie Michael, Mari Atup, Emily Owen, Lexi Gott, Carly Spencer, Payden McCullough and Lydia Leininger; back row, Evy McCullough, Lilly Berti, Dylan Spencer, Caleb Johnson, Chase Otto, Royce Jackson, Kidridge Griffin, Colton Roy, Morgan Dolan, Eliana Cowling and Brice Gibler.

Photo Courtesy Of Amy Currie

New members inducted into the Trenton Middle School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society during a ceremony on Wednesday include, from left, Ali Cox, Payton Foster, Kali Burchett, Arianna Ortega, Sofia Currie and Jacob Horton; back row, Kaidence Griffith, Kaegen Croy, Reece Weldon, Kiefer Tolson, Elijah King, Colton Hammond and Kale Batson.

Area CAFO Application Is Withdrawn An application to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources for a concentrated animal feeding operation in the Poosey area of Livingston County was withdrawn last week.

According to the Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune, the Liv-

ingston County Commission was notified last week of the withdrawal.

A local group, Poosey Neighbors United, had voiced concerns about the proposed CAFO and its adverse enviromental effects including contaminating of the shallow

groundwater at the site.

According to the newspaper, the company which filed the application could reapply but would have to start the process all over including the payment of fees. It is unknown what their future plans are.

GCNHD And Senior City, Inc. Hold Meetings The Grundy County Nursing Home District and Senior City, Inc. held meetings Tuesday, appointing directors for the coming year.

Two persons, Brigette Bunnell and Anna Ferguson, were appointed to the nursing home district board of directors after being the only two candidates who filed for election. That action took place during the annual meeting of the board, with the monthly meeting also held,

during which the board heard a presentation on AFLAC and agreed to have the company offer insurance to the staff at Sunnyview Nursing Home. It was announced that the paperwork has been signed for the energy project, which is ready to begin.

Administrator Jerry Doerhoff presented his report, saying the residents enjoyed. variety of activities during the month, including the Saint

Patrick’s Day party and the resident council meeting. He noted there were no positive COVID-19 cases in staff or residents in March.

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. on May 17.

The annual meeting for Senior City, Inc. was also held, with Jim Cox elected president; Brigette Bunnell elected vice president; and Sue Ball elected secretary/treasurer.

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