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BRIEFS Cops ‘n Bobbers Is Back

After taking a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trenton Police Department will host its annual Cops ‘n Bobbers police and kids fishing event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 5 at the North Central Missouri College Barton Campus, located at 96 SE 8th Avenue. The event, which is free, is co-sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation, the Barton Campus and the National Wild Turkey Federation. A free lunch will be provided, courtesy of the NWTF and participating youth will also be eligible for prizes. Children under age 11 must be accompanied by an adult and youth age 16 and older must have a Missouri fishing permit. Businesses, organizations or individuals who would like to provide prizes or money to purchase prizes for the youth are encouraged to contact the TPD as soon as possible. Anyone with questions can contact TPD Chief Rex Ross at 660-359-2121 or via email at rross@trentonmo.com.

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EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday morning brought perfect weather for the annual Trenton Kiwanis Club/Trenton High School Key Club Easter egg hunt, held at Moberly Park. There were approximately 90 children who took part in the event, which also included games led by the Key Club, a photo station and personnel and EMS vehicles from the Trenton Police Department, Trenton Fire Department and the Grundy County Ambulance Department. Kiwanis Club members were thankful for all the support shown for the annual community service event.

Trenton Wins GRC Scholar Bowl Title Bulldogs Defeat Gallatin 120-70 To Win League Crown

Trenton High School has a conference champion in its Scholar Bowl team, which earned the honor by defeating Gallatin on Thursday, April 1. The team, coached by THS social studies instructor Derek Bloom, has run a 14-1 record so far this year. Members of the team include seniors Ellie Boman, Travis Gifford and Hannah Stark; juniors Mari Atup, Joey Pattison, Jillian Simpson and Shelby Williams; sophomore Haley Shultz; and freshmen Aubree Dalrymple and Nathan Stark. At Thursday’s GRC competition, the team had to get past North Andrew in the semi-finals, winning that hard-fought match 160 to 140. Following that victory, the conference championship match placed THS against Gallatin, where the Bulldogs won 120 to 70. Team members credit their

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The Trenton High School Scholar Bowl team is the Grand River Conference champion after getting a 120-70 victory over Gallatin on Thursday. Team members are, from left, Coach Derek Bloom, Haley Shultz, Ellie Boman, Shelby Williams, Joey Pattison, Hannah Stark, Aubree Dalrymple, Jillian Simpson,Travis Gifford, Nathan Stark and Mari Atup.

ability to work together for their success this year. “In all seriousness, the reason we won was not because of superior intellect or because we were better than anyone else, it was because of our incredible teamwork and support of each other,” said Hannah Stark. “There was never a moment in which we weren’t encouraging each other and we

spent more time having fun as a team than we did worrying about winning any match.” The team will now compete at the district tournament. Their plan is to keep working hard and see how far they can go this season. “I’m extremely proud of everyone on the team for getting us here” junior Shelby Williams commented. “We’ve

come very far and we’re not stopping here. We’re going to keep working as hard as we can and not give up.” Trenton also had three of its team members placed on the All-Conference Team. Hannah Stark and Jillian Simpson were both named to the Second Team, while Shelby Williams made the honorable mention list.

Tennis Courts Getting Renamed Long-Time THS Tennis Supporters To Be Honored With Naming Rights

Two long-time supporters of the Trenton High School tennis program will be honored on May 1 as the THS courts are named in their honor. The courts will be named “The Carl Carpenter and Mike Bosley Courts” in a ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. The event will begin with a

social hour at noon, which will give guests, which is expected to include many former and current players, coaches from the past and present and other members of the public, a chance to visit with the honorees. Weather permitting, the courts will be open for hitting and playing before and after the dedication ceremony, which will involve the reveal of a rectangle stone monument with a bronze plaque. The plaque has been paid for mainly through prior contributions and those wishing to donate to this project and future court upkeep may send checks to The Foundation Trust of THS, P.O. Box 185, Trenton, MO 64683. The gifts are tax deductible and should contain “Tennis Fund” in the

memo on the check. The THS courts were built in 1973. Carpenter coached the THS girls teams from 1973 to 1977 and the boys team from 1972 to 1974. Bosley coached the girls team from 1980 to 2008 and the boys from 1975 to 2009. The four courts have been used for countless summer lessons, city tournaments, high school matches, public play and alumni weekend round robins. With the addition to enclosed walkways within the THS campus, the courts are best accessed from the Trenton R-9 District office parking lot, located at 1607 Normal St., on the west side of the courts.

The Trenton Park Board will meet in regular session at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Upper Moberly Shelter House. The meeting will begin with a closed session to discuss personnel, followed by the approval of the 2021-22 budget, a discussion of a donation by Lisa Guy for Moberly Park tennis courts and reports from the pool, grounds and facilities committees.

County COVID Progress

Grundy County made significant progress against the COVID-19 virus during the month of March. According to information provided by Grundy County Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson, the county recorded only five cases of the virus during the month of March. With one new case reported over the Easter holiday weekend, the county currently has two active cases. Grundy County has had 1,062 total cases, including 821 confirmed cases and 241 probable cases. Forty deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 during the pandemic. Ms. Gibson said the health department will have vaccine available this week, with more details to be released on the number of doses that will be available and when they will be distributed.

Trump Case Dismissed By The Supreme Court Trump Was Banned From Twitter On Jan. 8

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a case over former President Donald Trump's efforts to block critics from his personal Twitter account. The court said there was nothing left to the case after Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter and ended his presidential term in January. Twitter banned Trump two days after the deadly attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters on Jan. 6. The company said its decision was “due to the risk of further incitement of violence.” The court also formally threw out an appeals court ruling that found Trump violated the First Amendment whenever he blocked a critic to silence a viewpoint. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a separate opinion arguing that the bigger issue raised by the case, and especially Twitter's decision to boot Trump, is “the dominant digi-

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The North Central Missouri College men’s and women’s basketball teams each won Region 16 championships on Saturday at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton. SPORTS, PAGE 3

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tal platforms themselves. As Twitter made clear, the right to cut off speech lies most powerfully in the hands of private digital platforms.” Thomas agreed with his colleagues about the outcome of the case, but said the situation raises “interesting and important questions.” The case concerned the @realdonaldtrump account with more than 88 million followers and Trump's argument that it is his personal property. The Justice Department argued that blocking people from it was akin to elected officials who refuse to allow their opponents’ yard signs on their front lawns. But the federal appeals court in New York ruled last year that Trump used the account to make daily pronouncements and observations that are overwhelmingly official in nature. The case had been styled Trump v. Knight First Amendment Institute, the group that originally sued to challenge Trump's decision to block his critics. But when Trump left office, President Joe Biden replaced Trump in the case's title, though the new president had nothing to do with the lawsuit.

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THS Tennis Team Bounces Back

pleted the sweep of doubles play for Trenton, earning an 80 shutout of their LeBlond counterparts. When action turned to singles play, which was contested in two sets at this dual, Trenton continued to roll. Trent Villicampa grabbed a 6-0, 6-1 victory at number one and Sager picked up a 6-2, 6-0 win at number two. Jonin Villicampa was a 6-1, 6-3 winner at number three, Walker won 6-2, 6-2 at number four and Sole added a 6-2, 6-0 win at number five. The final match of the dual saw Dylan Smith cap the shutout with a 6-2, 6-0 victory. With the win, Trenton’s netters pushed their dual mark to 2-1 overall on the season, while the struggling LeBlond club fell to 0-3. Trenton even controlled the junior varsity action at the dual. Smith was an 8-0 winner in a singles match while Markell scored an 8-3 singles victory. UP NEXT Trenton’s boys tennis squad was back on the courts on Monday, playing host to Benton in a dual. Trenton is back at it today (Tuesday), traveling to Carrollton to take on the Trojans at 4 o’clock.

Bulldogs’ Sweep LeBlond In St. Joseph, 9-0 TRENTON 9 LEBLOND 0

After enduring a tough start to the week with a home loss to Savannah and seeing those struggles carry over to Wednesday’s Cameron Tournament, Trenton’s high school tennis team finally got back on the right side of things on Thursday with a 9-0 sweep of LeBlond on the road in St. Joseph. Not only did Trenton trounce the Golden Eagles on their home courts, the Bulldogs did so with relative ease. Outside of Brayden Sager and Trent Villicampa’s 8-5 doubles victory, Trenton cruised to comfortable wins in all of the other matches played on the day. Jonin Villicampa and Riley Walker backed Sager and Trent Villicampa’s doubles victory with an 8-2 win in doubles play and the duo of Maverick Sole and Victor Markell com-

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TRENTON EARLY BIRD RELAYS

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GRACYN RONGEY, left, and Ava Simpson, second from left, break from the starting line during the 1,600-meter run at the Trenton Early Bird Relays at C.F. Russell Stadium on Thursday. Simpson was third in the event while Rongey placed sixth.

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Westerhof, Rongey and Simpson Back Up Ewing As Trenton Places Third At Early Bird The Trenton High School girls track and field team knew what it had in Kristi Ewing. The other eight athletes out, however, were a relative unknown. After the Trenton Early Bird Relays on Thursday, the Bulldogs appear to be more than just a one-person show. Ewing got some solid backing from her teammates and the Bulldogs netted 80 points, good for a third-place showing in a field of seven teams. Ewing came up with 32 of Trenton’s points, a big day despite winning just one event. Ewing broke the tape in the 100meter dash, winning with a time of 13.38. She was a half second behind Princeton’s Lauren Krohn in the 200-meter dash, however, finishing second with a time of 28.26. In the 400-meter dash, Ewing was second to Krohn again, placing runner-up with a time of 1:04.02. Ewing rounded out her day in the long jump - another event won by Krohn. Ewing was third there with a jump of 3.88 meters. Ewing’s teammates did a solid job producing points behind her, mainly the trio of Shay Westerhof, Gracyn Rongey and Ava Simpson. Westerhof ran second to Ewing in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.59. She was third in the 200-meter dash, doing so with a time of 29.14. Those two finishes put 14 points on the board for the Bulldogs. Rongey tacked on 13 points with third place finishes in the 800-meter run (2:54.68) and the triple jump (8.74 meters)

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75 meters. Right ahead of Spencer in the long jump and right behind him in team points provided was Coleman Griffin. Griffin was fifth in the long jump with a mark of 4.86 meters and scored 16 points on the day for the Bulldogs. Griffin added a second-place finish in the triple jump with a leap of 10.17 meters and he was third in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 48.38. Dylan Spencer added nine points in the field, placing second in the discus with a throw of 35.46 meters and sixth in the shot put with a toss of 11.18 meters. Other placewinners for the Trenton boys included Gabe Stark, fourth in the javelin with a throw of 30.6 meters; Gabe Novak, fifth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 57.97; Trevor Murphy, fifth in the shot put with a throw of 11.46 meters; and Levi Johnson, sixth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:00.34. Putnam County ran away with the boys total, easily surpassing runner-up Brookfield’s total of 109.5 points with 152 of their own. Princeton was third with 96 points and Milan finished right in front of Trenton, taking fourth with 93 points. Trenton’s track and field teams return to action today (Tuesday), traveling to Higginsville for the Hoefer-Husker Relays at 4 o’clock. Trenton will be in Chillicothe for the Joe Shy Relays on Thursday at 2 p.m.

Bulldogs Drop Conference Opener, 19-2

UP NEXT: APRIL 11-12 at Region 16 Friendly (Maryville) NCMC Golf

and a sixth-place showing in the 1,600meter run (6:52.72). Simpson was a few positions ahead of Rongey in the 1,600-meter run, finishing third with a time of 6:00.97. Simpson was third in the 3,200-meter run as well with a time of 13:44.02. Those two placings gave Simpson a 12-point effort at the meet. Rounding out Trenton’s placewinners were Emma Roberts, fourth in the shot put with a throw of 8.98 meters; Mikensey Golden, fifth in the javelin with a throw of 24.64 meters and sixth in the shot put with a throw of 8.17 meters; and Morgan King, fifth in the discus with a throw of 22.73 meters. Behind the three gold medals from Krohn — who was also second with Princeton’s 4x200-meter relay team — the Tigers won the meet title with 130 points. Brookfield was second with 106 points and Gallatin and Putnam County followed Trenton to round out the top five with 67 and 60 points respectively. BOYS Trenton’s boys scored 53 points at the Early Bird Relays, placing them fifth at the meet. Kayden Spencer led the way for Trenton, winning the team’s lone gold medal and scoring a team-high 19 points at the meet. Spencer won the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:23.82 and was second in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 12:18.65. Spencer also placed in the long jump, where he was sixth with a mark of

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The Trenton High School baseball team’s struggles continued on Thursday as the

Bulldogs dropped their Grand River Conference opener with Princeton at Burleigh Grimes Field. A pair of big innings for the Tigers were more than enough to get the job done as Trenton fell 19-2. A three-run top of the first for Princeton set the tone, but Trenton was able to scratch a run across in the bottom of the frame to keep themselves within striking distance. After allowing just one more run in the top of the second, Trenton was feeling pretty good trail-

ing just 4-1, but that all changed in the third frame. Princeton’s offense exploded for an eight-run third, taking the game by the throat. Trenton was never in the game after that, despite plating another run in the fourth. The Tigers added a six-run fifth for good measure and the game was called after five innings, via the 10-run rule. Tucker Otto and Payden McCullough had RBIs for Trenton. Brice Gibler took the loss on the hill, allowing 12

runs, 11 earned, on 10 hits and seven walks while striking out four in two and two-thirds innings of work. With the loss, Trenton fell to 0-4 overall and 0-1 in GRC play. The Bulldogs returned to the diamond on Monday, traveling to East Harrison to take on the Bobcats. Trenton’s next action comes on Thursday as it travels to Maysville for another GRC match-up. That game is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

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Scissors in hand, Jeremy Esry began his climb up the ladder at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton on Saturday. His North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team had already completed their climb to the top of the NJCAA’s Division II Region 16 for a third-consecutive year. So bringing the net down is something Esry has gotten pretty good at. North Central defeated St. Louis 80-77 on Saturday in the Region 16 championship game in Trenton. The Pirate program’s elite run has carried over into a third season. “I think the consistent key in the last three years for us has been being able to have great players who understand the big picture of everything, but at the same time, are able to come to practice every day and compete at a high level that is going to help raise our program and standards in the right way,” Esry said. “I think what’s helped in all three region championships is that we have been able to recruit kids that come from winning programs and they have carried over that leadership trait to our teams here.” Region titles don’t come easy, though, and this one was no exception. After an initial punch that staked the Pirates to an 11-6 lead, St. Louis an-

swered, roaring back with a run of their own to overtake North Central. St. Louis would show the way for the remainder of the opening frame. The Archers led by as many as seven in the first half, but by the break, North Central had clawed to within a point, trailing 39-38. The gap stayed close all throughout the second half with each team taking turns in front. But with 15 seconds to go, a pair of Atavian Butler free throws put the Pirates up 80-77. To add one final tense moment, however, North Central fouled St. Louis’ Ahian Barnett on a three-point shot, sending the Archers to the line with a chance to tie and only 6.2 seconds remaining in the game. Barnett mis-fired on all three free-throw attempts, however, and a desperation heave at the horn was nowhere near the bucket as the Pirates held on to extend their streak of dominance over the region. North Central was paced by Butler, who scored a gamehigh 23 points. Jeramy Shaw followed with 14 points, Darius Walsh added 11 and Jackson Andrews scored nine. With the win, North Central improved to 15-6 overall on the season. As opposed to years past when North Central followed up a region championship with a game against a region champion from Arkansas for the district title and a trip to the NJCAA National Tournament, this year the Pirates’ path has a different look. Region 16 is now paired with Region 24, consisting of teams from Illinois. The Pirates will go to the Central District Tournament where they will be a part of a four-team tournament with the winner advancing to the national tournament. NCMC WOMEN In the last game of the regu-

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KOLTEN GRIFFIN scores a first half bucket during the Pirates’ 80-77 Region 16 championship game victory over St. Louis on Saturday at the Ketcham Community Center.

lar season, the North Central Missouri College women’s basketball team battled its way to a two-point win on the road against Metropolitan Community College. It was a bit of a surprise after North Central beat the same team by 52 points earlier in the season at home in Trenton. But the closeness of the contest in the regular-season finale served as a plenty good wakeup call as North Central handled Metropolitan fairly easily in the Region 16 championship game at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton on Saturday. The Pirates picked up a 6738 victory over the Wolves, grabbing the eighth region title

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the Pirate women cruised through the second half, ultimately claiming the championship with a 29-point victory. “The leadership we have this year has been outstanding,” Croy said. “These sophomores set this as their first goal and have been extremely determined on winning the region.” Kennadie Crowe paced the Pirates in the win, scoring 13 points and pulling down 15 rebounds. Nora Ford came off the bench to score 11 points and Kennedie Kieffer finished with 10. Lily Osborn and Angel Wiggins each scored seven points in the win. The victory moved North Central to 16-4 overall on the

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and insults. In the decades since, the vitriol and hatred of those that served our country honorably and with distinction has faded, but many challenges remain. Veterans of the War in Vietnam have faced incomprehensible difficulties in getting the benefits they deserve through the Department of Veterans Affairs—particularly for health problems caused by exposure to Agent Orange. It took nearly 20 years for Congress to mandate that the VA presume that certain diseases caused by Agent Orange exposure were serviceconnected and it was just 2

years ago that Congress expanded that to include veterans who served in the Blue Water Navy off the coast of Vietnam. These bills were important steps toward getting our Vietnam War veterans the benefits they earned, and they deserve, but that battle is not yet over for many of our veterans. Many still struggle to get the benefits they were promised, particularly from the VA. I want to take this time to make one thing abundantly clear—if you’re a veteran having difficultly getting the benefits you earned, my office is here to help. It doesn’t matter when or where you served or what federal agency you’re having trouble with, we’ll do everything we can to get you what you need and deserve. Forty-eight years on, it’s long past time we made things right for the men and women who served in Vietnam. We should remember their courage in service to our nation. We should thank them for their sacrifices. And, perhaps most importantly, we should live up to the promises our country made to them.

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New Utah Law Mandates Prenatal Child Support SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-ofpocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal healthcare needs. The bill’s sponsor has presented the measure as an effort to decrease the burden of pregnancy on women and increase responsibility for men who have children. But some critics argue the new legislation won’t help women who are most vulnerable and could make abusive situations even more dangerous for pregnant women. Utah appears to be the first state to mandate prenatal child support, according to the state’s Planned Parenthood association and the bill’s sponsor. But a few states, including Wisconsin and New York, have provisions that can result in fathers being financially responsible for pre-birth expenses. Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, recently signed the

proposal, which received widespread support in the GOP-controlled Legislature. Republican Rep. Brady Brammer said he decided to sponsor the measure because he had grown frustrated with the number of anti-abortion measures going through the Legislature and wanted to pursue legislation that would make it easier to bring life into the world. “We want to help people and actually be pro-life in how we do it as opposed to antiabortion,” Brammer said. “One of the ways to help with that was to help the burden of pregnancy be decreased.” The bill would apply to a pregnant woman’s health insurance premiums and any pregnancy-related medical costs, Brammer said. If the paternity of the child is disputed, fathers won’t be required to pay until after paternity is established. The father also wouldn’t be financially responsible for the cost of an abortion received without his consent unless it’s necessary to prevent the death

of the mother or if the pregnancy was the result of rape. In Utah, mothers already have the option to seek support related to birth expenses through the courts but few do, said Liesa Stockdale, director of the state’s Office of Recovery Services, which typically collects child support. She said mothers will now have the option to also seek pregnancy-related payments through the legal system, but it’s unclear how often they will pursue it. “I don’t know how often it will be used,” Stockdale said. “That’s yet to be seen how often parents will choose to pursue these costs. But certainly if they do, we’re here to collect.” The bill is not intended to lower the frequency of abortions, but Brammer said that could be a potential result. Anti-abortion activists have lauded the bill, however, saying it will protect the lives of unborn children by supporting women through their pregnancy. Merrilee Boyack, chairman of the Abortion-Free Utah coalition, said she hopes this

bill will decrease abortions in the state by lessening economic pressures on new moms. “Anything we can do to support women in these circumstances will help them be able to give birth to their babies, feel good about that choice and feel supported along the way,” Boyack said. The new legislation comes on top of a long list of restrictions Utah has placed on abortion. Last year, the state approved a measure that would make abortions illegal if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the decades-old ruling that legalized it nationwide. The Utah measure would make it a felony to perform the procedure, except in cases involving rape, incest and serious threat to the life of a mother. Other Republican-governed states have been considering an array of tough anti-abortion restrictions this year. Sweeping abortion bans have already been signed into law in South Carolina and Arkansas. Democratic lawmakers and women’s rights activists have

questioned whether the new legislation on fathers helping to cover costs will actually meet women’s needs. Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Katrina Barker said she supports giving women more financial support but said there are better ways to help women, like expanding Medicaid, access to contraception and providing paid parental leave. Barker also said she doesn’t believe this legislation will lead to fewer women having abortions because the costs of pregnancy are typically small compared with the costs of raising a child. “In the grand scheme of things, having a child and raising them to adulthood is going to be a lot more money,” Barker said. The average cost of raising a child is $233,610 – excluding the cost of college – for a middle-income family, according to a 2015 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The cost of an abortion can range from being free to up to $1,000 depending on location

Court Refuses To Hear Defamation Case HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who was fighting a Connecticut court sanction in a defamation lawsuit brought by relatives of some of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Jones was penalized in 2019 by a trial court judge for an angry outburst on his web show against an attorney for the relatives and for violating numerous orders to turn over documents to the families' lawyers. Judge Barbara Bellis barred Jones from filing a motion to dismiss the case and said she would order Jones to pay some of the families' legal fees. Jones argued he should not have been sanctioned for exercising his free speech rights. The Connecticut Supreme Court upheld Bellis' ruling last year. The families and an FBI agent who responded to the shooting, which left 20 firstgraders and six educators dead, are suing Jones and his show over claims that the massacre

was a hoax. The families said they have been subjected to harassment and death threats from Jones’ followers because of the hoax conspiracy. Jones, whose show is based in Austin, Texas, has since said he believes the shooting occurred. The U.S. Supreme Court turned down Jones' request to hear his appeal without comment. Jones' attorney, Norman Pattis, called the court's decision “a disappointment.” “Judge Bellis, and the Connecticut Supreme Court, asserted frightening and standardless power over the extrajudicial statements of litigants,” Pattis said in an email to The Associated Press. "Mr. Jones never threatened anyone; had he done so, he would have been charged with a crime. We are inching our way case-by-case toward a toothless, politically correct, First Amendment.” Messages seeking comment were sent to lawyers for the families of eight victims of the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, and the FBI agent.

The sanction came after Jones, on Infowars in 2019, accused an attorney for the families, Christopher Mattei, of planting child pornography that was found in email metadata files that Jones turned over to the Sandy Hook families’ lawyers. Pattis has said the pornography was in emails sent to Jones that were never opened. “You’re trying to set me up with child porn,” Jones said on the show. “One million dollars, you little gang members. One million dollars to put your head on a pike.” Jones showed a photo of Mattei, a former federal prosecutor, and said, “I'm done. Total war. You want it? You got it.” Jones added, “One million dollars when they are convicted. The bounty is out, (expletive). ... They're going to get your (expletive), you little dirt bag. One million, (expletive). It's out on your (expletive)."

The Connecticut Supreme Court said the sanctions against Jones did not run afoul of the First Amendment because they were imposed due to speech that was an “imminent and likely threat to the administration of justice.” Chief Justice Richard Robinson wrote, “language evoking threats of physical harm is not tolerable.” Sandy Hook families also sued Jones and others for defamation in other states related to the hoax conspiracy. In one of the lawsuits, a Texas judge in 2019 ordered Jones to pay $100,000 in legal fees and refused to dismiss the suit. And a jury in Wisconsin awarded $450,000 to one of the parents in his lawsuit against conspiracy theorist writers, not including Jones, who claimed the massacre never happened.

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and whether the mother has health insurance, according to Planned Parenthood. Domestic abuse tends to escalate during pregnancy and seeking these costs could further increase stressors about financially supporting a baby, said Gabriella Archuleta, a public policy analyst with YWCA Utah, which provides services to domestic violence survivors. About 324,000 pregnant women are abused each year in the United States, according to data from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Archuleta also noted that this measure doesn’t equitably address the high cost of navigating the legal system and will likely only serve women who are wealthier or have wealthy partners. “On the surface of it, it sounds like a good idea,” Archuleta said. “But what we’re here to do is look at some of the nuances and how it impacts women, and I don’t think those nuances were really explored to the extent that they should have been.”

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Dear Annie: We occasionally will have friends over for dinner, and there have been times when they simply won't leave. I'm not talking about an hour or two; many times it's three or four hours after dinner! We love our friends and are happy that they feel very comfortable with us to stay that long. My wife and I are both retired, so it's not like we have to be up early the next morning, but we do have other things we'd like to get done before turning in. I try to drop subtle hints but to no avail. What's a polite way to wrap up a delightful evening that shouldn't be more than a few hours? -- To Leave or Not To Leave Dear To Leave or Not To Leave: It sounds like your subtle hints are not working, so it's time to start from the beginning. Next time you invite your friends over, instead of just putting the start time, add an end time. That way, everything is clear before the dinner even begins. Another tip could be to have a goody bag with a cookie in it. You could drop a subtle hint like, "Here, don't forget

your cookie on your way out." Honesty coupled with kindness is always appreciated. Dear Annie: I lost my wife to alcoholism. On Oct. 4, 2020, she died of liver failure. She drank wine morning, noon and night. For five straight years, until her death, she used to drink a gallon of whiskey every other day. She was in depression but wouldn't admit it; she was never outwardly drunk, but an alcoholic doesn't drink to get drunk. She eventually became a recluse. I had her in the hospital three times in six years. This was all due to dehydration from not drinking anything else but whiskey at the time, and the doctor told her she needed to leave the alcohol alone. The past two years have been really rough. I begged. I pleaded. I cried. I screamed. Nothing seemed to happen and nothing seemed to work. She passed away in an ICU hospital three weeks after I admitted her because she had extreme phlebitis in her legs from not getting up and doing any exercises. After the third week, overnight, she went into ICU where her liver shut down com-

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Ransomware surely wreaked greater economic damage last year — but a lot of it goes unreported and the FBI acknowledges that its methodology barely measures its losses. Phishing attacks — not just via email but also text and video message — more than doubled from 2019, with the FBI receiving 241,342 complaints. Identity theft complaints nearly tripled to 43,330. In all, the FBI received almost 800,000 internet crime complaints last year — it fields an average of more than 2,000 per day — with reported losses exceeding $4.1 billion.

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Internet crime has been steadily rising for years. And though the number of complaints to the FBI nearly doubled last year, there was one constant: “Business email compromise” again topped the charts in estimated losses, at $1.8 billion. Lonely hearts-related fraud was the second costliest U.S. internet crime in 2020, with $600 million in reported losses. In a business email compromise, criminals use phishing or other means to penetrate a company’s network. Then they typically social engineer employees into making fraudulent wire transfers.

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pletely, and then it took out her kidneys. After being with this woman for 20 years, I lost her to the bottle. You can't make somebody stop what they don't want to stop. I was a drug addict for almost 15 years. When I finally hit rock bottom, I said enough was enough. I haven't touched any drugs in over 22 years. Alcoholism is like a drug addiction. You don't quit unless you want to quit. I just thought you should know that to give information to your readers. For those coping with an alcoholic spouse, here's my advice: Keep everything positive and keep their spouse moving and try to keep everything on a happy basis, and either they're going to come around or they're not. -Come to the Conclusion on Your Own Dear Conclusion: I am very sorry for the loss of your wife. It sounds like you were a loving and forgiving husband. As your letter pointed out, alcoholics must decide for themselves whether or not to get help. If they don't want to, they will not. There is no amount of forcing you can do. I would encourage you to seek grief support groups and other groups for family members of alcoholics. Thank you for sharing your story. It will help others know they are not alone in watching a loved one fighting this disease.

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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 TApr9 ------------------------------------------Willing Workers LLP Roofing * Siding * Lean-tos John Kramer 17594 St. Hwy. 190 Jamesport, MO 64648 660-973-5694 TMar16-Apr9* ------------------------------------------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* ------------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------------

Offering General Satellite TV & Related Services! Jim's Satellite 660-953-0215 TMar23-Apr16 ------------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------------

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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* -------------------------------------------

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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All rental property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” "We will not knowingly accept any advertising for rental property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis." ----------------------------------

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

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PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "All property advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” "We will not knowingly accept any advertising for property which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all advertised property is available on an equal opportunity basis." ---------------------------------------------------------------

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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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Wanting to buy standing timber. All trees considered. Call 660-605-1699. FApr6-30* ------------------------------------------Wanting to buy standing timber: cottonwood, maple, oak, walnut. Call 660-646-5082 after 6:00 p.m. dtf -------------------------------------------

MelissaMovesU.com dtf ----------------------------------------For Service Beyond The Sale, Call Me! John Graber Land & Farm Specialist 660-654-3566 johngraber@davidsonre.com Davidson Real Estate Specializing in Land & Farms 321 N. Walnut Cameron, MO 64429 (816) 632-4400 www.FarmSales.com info@davidsonre.com dtf -------------------------------------------

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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* -------------------------------------------

Square bales of Brome (1st & 2nd cutting) & Mixed grass (1st cutting). Big Round bales of Mixed Grass Hay. Satisfaction Guaranteed * Delivery available. Call Bob Holloway, 660-358-2128 FMar16-Apr9 ------------------------------------------Angus bulls for sale. 18 months old and older. 660-6351629 or 660-654-1257. FMar30-Apr23 ------------------------------------------Looking for pasture ground to rent. 20 acres or less in Grundy County. Contact Matt Petrone at 660-654-4797. P645d9* -------------------------------------------

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The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to Noon on Friday. The office is closed on Sat.

Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged. Photo with obituary $25 Obituary written as requested starts at $35 Color print from R-T $5 ------------------------------------------Marion Township is accepting bids for the 2021 mowing season at the township barn and occasional weed spraying of gravel portion of the township lot. Bids will be accepted until 5:00, April 12, 2021. Submit bids to: Phil Fox, 792 SE 16th Street, Galt, MO 64641. Please mark the envelope, "Mowing Bids". M443d6 ------------------------------------------The Green Hills Women’s Shelter is seeking bids for mowing at our Trenton location. Please send your bids to Green Hills Women’s Shelter, Attn: Lisa Dicks, at PO Box 107, Cameron, MO 64429. For more information or to set up a time to view the property, please contact Lisa Dicks at (816) 724-3992. Applications will be accepted until Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm. The Green Hills Women’s Shelter reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to modify or change contractual requirements, or to accept any bid which it believes to be in its best interest. G461d9 ------------------------------------------The Pleasant View School District is accepting bids for roof resealing or replacement. For more information, please contact the school. Bids are due April 12th at noon to rsteinhoff@pleasantviewr6.org. Pleasant View School District is an equal opportunity employer. P464d6 ------------------------------------------Green Hills Regional Planning Commission is seeking bids from qualified individuals and companies for lawn maintenance. Individuals must have their own insurance. Maintenance would include: Mowing, weed eating and trash pickup as needed. No more than 3 times per month. Work starting mid to late April and lasting through the fall. Location for maintenance is 807 E. 7th St., Trenton, MO 64683. Call if you have questions or would like someone to show you the site. 660-359-5636. Please submit bids by close of business on April 12, 2021 to Debbie Pergande, GHRPC debbie@ghrpc.org or by mail to Debbie Pergande, 1104 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683. G465d6 ------------------------------------------Martin Cemetery yearly business meeting, April 8, 2021 in the Sugg Room, Ketcham Community Center at 5:00 p.m. M462d6 -------------------------------------------

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Help Wanted - Dental Assistant, Experience preferred but not required. Bring resumes to 1011 Cedar. C434d6 ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking a WDB Compliance Coordinator. 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. N439d6 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------North Central Missouri College is seeking an Athletic Trainer. 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. N442d9 ------------------------------------------Mid-States Services, LLC is accepting applications for an Appliance Sales and Repair Technician. This position requires knowledge or interest in learning appliance repair, excellent communication skills, and the ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. Interested applicants may obtain the application at www.midstates.net, or 2626 Oklahoma Avenue. Submit a completed application by April 19, 2021 to: Mid-States Services, LLC, Attention: Peggy Boulware, 4100 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO 64683. EOE/M/F/H/V M427d9 ------------------------------------------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 -------------------------------------------

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In Re: Earl Dean Smith, single man TRUSTEE’S SALE – Under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Earl Dean Smith, single man dated 11/10/2016, and recorded on 11/18/2016 Book 647 Page 139 in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Grundy County, MISSOURI, the undersigned Successor Trustee, will on 04/14/2021 at 2:00 PM at the West Front Door of the Grundy County Courthouse 700 Main St. Trenton, MO 64683, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash subject to the terms announced at the sale, the realty described in said deed of trust, to wit: ALL OF LOTS 1, 2 AND PART OF LOT 5, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 2; RUNNING THENCE EAST TO PRINCETON ROAD; THENCE SOUTH AND WEST ALONG SAID PRINCETON ROAD TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 8; THENCE WEST TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER

OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, ALL IN BLOCK 8, IN A.Y. SHANKLIN`S ADDITION IN PARTITION TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF TRENTON, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI. Eastplains Corporation SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE Published in the Trenton Republican-Times File #: SMIEANOR First publication date 03/23/2021 dMar23,30,Apr6,13 ------------------------------------------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,Apr6,13 -------------------------------------------

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AREA DEATHS Harry Junior Sampson Harry Junior Sampson, an 82-year-old Galt resident, passed away at 3:57 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2021 at Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. Burial followed in the Galt West Cemetery of Galt. Harry was born Jan. 15, 1939 in Galt, the son of Harry William and Garnett Darlene Campbell Sampson. After high school he enlisted in the United States Navy. In July 1967 he was united in marriage to Sharon Louise Johnson in Galt. She preceded him in death on July 7, 1977. Harry was married to Sandra Miller on July 21, 1978 in Trenton. She also preceded him in death. For 35 years Harry worked as a pull pack operator at Trenton Foods, retiring in 2001.

Harry loved motorcycles, hotrods and anything with a motor. Surviving relatives include his children, Rene Brown and her husband, Doug of Galt, David Sampson and his wife, Kim of Trenton, Tim Sampson and his wife, Michele of Holt and Sandy Butterfield and her husband, Jerry of King George, VA; step-children, Jeff Mathews of Kansas City and Lisa Byers of Princeton; a sister, Dorothy Reim of Mexico, MO; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. In addition to his parents and his wives, he was preceded in death by two children, Steven Dwayne and Christy Joanne Sampson. Memorial donations are suggested to Galt West Cemetery and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com

DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Bre J. Siemer, Laredo, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of operating a motor vehicle with brakes not in good

working order and was fined $200.50 and $74.50 costs. MARRIAGE LICENSE Brian Lee Lovell and Caitlin Breann Ramsey, both of Trenton.

Man Arrested On Violation A man who violated the terms of his probation was arrested and posted bond in Jackson County. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, John E. Peterson, a 43-year-old Spickard resident, was arrested on a probation violation war-

rant. He is accused of violating the terms of his probation on an original charge of first degree tampering with a motor vehicle, a class D felony. Bond was set at $10,000 and he was allowed to post 10 percent. He is scheduled to appear in court April 15.

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EMERGENCY SERVICES Trenton Police Department March 29: officers responded to an assault at an east residence and to a domestic assault at a north residence. March 30: assaults were reported at two north residences. March 31: property damage was reported in the east part of town and a report of parental kidnapping was investigated at a west residence. A burglary was investigated at a north residence. April 1: no activity.

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Rotarians Hear About Baseball NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver presented the program at the Thursday, April 1 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, held at the BTC Bank community room. Brian Upton presided at the business meeting. Jackie Soptic gave the prayer and Chris Hoffman was the sergeant at arms. With April 1 being the opening day for the 2021 Major League Baseball season, Dr. Klaver discussed his days as a baseball player and coach. He played and coached at both the high school and college levels before becoming a school administrator. He shared several stories, noting that as a Little Leaguer he pitched three nohitters in a row, striking out 15 batters in all three games with three pitches per player. His

Balloon Launch For Autism A balloon launch for Autism Awareness is scheduled for Friday afternoon at Johnson Field at the Ebbe Sports Complex. The event, sponsored by The Gifted Group, will begin at 3:45 p.m. and the public is welcome to join the celebration in honor of National Autism Awareness Month.

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first college game as a pitcher was a game against Kansas State, where he admitted tossing a home run on the first pitch. He also explained and demonstrated how to throw different types of pitches, such as the curveball, fastball, knuckle ball and a cutter. During the business meeting, members were reminded about shoe/monetary donations to the Shoes for Orphan Souls/Bright Futures Trenton shoe programs. The April 8 club program will be presented by Ryan Tepen, who will tell about his job prior to becoming a financial adviser. Diane Lowrey is the program chairman.

April 2: theft of motor fuel was reported at an east business and officers responded to a domestic dispute at an east residence. An assault was investigated at a north residence. April 3: a motor vehicle crash was investigated in the east part of town. April 4: officers investigated an animal bite at a west residence and went to a domestic dispute at a south residence.

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