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Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 157th Year - No. 62
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King, Miller Win Board Seats, Two New Faces On Council Use Tax Narrowly Passes, Brush Law Gets Big Okay
New faces will be on the Trenton City Council and the Trenton R-9 Board of Education following Tuesday’s Municipal Election, which also saw the city of Trenton pass a use tax, voters in Grundy County pass a brush law and voters in the city of Galt approve the sale of the city’s electric distribution system. The election drew just 17 percent of the county’s registered voters. Trenton R-9 With seven candidates vying for two positions on the Trenton R-9 Board of Education [See ELECTION, Page 10]
Grundy County Election Results Liberty Myers
Franklin Wash.
Wilson Marion
Madison Taylor
Trenton, First Ward Glen Briggs Lance Otto
1st Ward Jefferson
2nd Ward LIncoln
3rd Ward Harrison
4th Ward Jackson
63 65
Trenton R-9 School Board Emily Lasley Melissa King Bill Miller Michael Voorhies Joshua Shuler Jeffrey Spencer Shaun McCullough
11 47 23 27 20 18 18
Trenton Use Tax Yes No Grundy County Brush Law Yes 42 26 No 9 9
68 12
59 27
Absentee
Totals
7 9
70 74
50 90 55 37 26 25 16
46 63 32 42 14 19 19
34 70 35 36 26 30 23
32 89 53 41 31 30 17
19 49 20 26 13 20 31
192 408 218 209 130 142 124
83 42
44 35
34 72
74 79
44 31
279 259
130 33
91 32
106 37
134 36
99 20
755 215
Park Board Meets To Approve Budget Efforts Move Forward Budget Contains Almost $60,000 In Capital Projects For City Parks
Park Board members met Wednesday at the Upper Moberly Shelter House, approving the 2021-22 budget, which includes modest pay increases for staff and just shy of $60,000 in capital projects planned for the city park system. The budget shows total revenues of $529,600, with expenditures estimated at $571,504.55, for a projected deficit of $41,904.55. On the revenue side, the board anticipates $350,000 in sales tax revenue along with another $91,000 in ad valorem taxes and $56,000 in pool receipts. Another $11,000 is estimated in
pool concessions and $9,200 has been included for revenue from ballfield concessions. On the expense side, the park department expenditures are estimated at $299,042.25, with another $272,462.30 in expenses for the pool, including a $145,254 payment on the Trenton Family Aquatic Center. TFAC utilities total $27,000 along with $17,500 for pool supplies and $60,000 for part-time wages at the aquatic center. On the park department portion of the budget, the biggest expense will be labor, which totals $77,000 along with another $22,000 in part-time wages. Overtime, FICA, LAGERS retirement, worker’s comp and health insurance total $41,202.25. Park Superintendent David Shockley received a raise of $1.50 per hour, which brings his salary to $42,640, while Assistant Superintendent Hunter Trask received a $1 per hour increase to $14. Another 50
cents per hour is budgeted for him when he receives his certified pool operator certification. It was agreed that Dawn Griffith, who serves as the secretary for the board, will be paid each month, whether the board meets or not, and will be paid extra if the board meets more than once in a month. She is paid $35 per meeting. Other than personnel, there were no large expenses listed. A total of $57,990 is included for capital projects, which include $200 at the pool; $6,399 for Moberly Park; $14,000 for the shop building; $11,020 for Gladys Grimes Park; $8,300 for Burleigh Grimes Field; $2,920 for Van Meter Park and $15,250 for Eastside Park (including $10,000 to re-seal the walking trail). The board had a fund balance of over $413,000 on Jan. 31. The new budget will go into effect on May 1. In other business, the board approved a [See PARK BOARD, Page 10]
THS Choir Has Success At Contest Trenton Picks Up Seven State-Level Gold Ratings
The Trenton High School Choir had success at the 2021 Solo and Ensemble Contest, held virtually this year. According to THS Vocal Music Director Tyler Busick, instead of holding separate district and state level events, all events were considered state level events and were judged accordingly. At the state level, students received either gold, silver or bronze ratings. The THS ensembles that received gold ratings included the mixed double quartet consisting of Maurissa Bonta, Adria Willey, Mari Atup, Katie Markell, Jonin Villacampa, Trent Villacampa, Trager Leeper and Caleb Johnson; the mixed double quartet consisting of Jillian Simpson, Alaina Overton, Jaica Clark, Amanda
For Historic District Commission Approves Required Resolution
Efforts continue to move forward in establishing a historic district in downtown Trenton with members of the Historic Preservation Commission approving a resolution required as part of the process to set up the district. The commission met on Wednesday night to approve the document, which explains
the significance of the district as it relates to the criteria for designation and integrity of the district as well as listing types of exterior architectural features to be protected by the district. Other requirements per city code are also included in the resolution, including the proposal for design guidelines of HPTC review of certificates of appropriateness within the district, relationship of the district to the efforts of the commission to identify and nominate all potential cultural resources that meet the criteria for designation. The resolution also covers recommendations [See DISTRICT, Page 10]
BRIEFS Sip & Stroll Tickets On Sale
Tickets for Main Street Trenton’s Sip & Stroll: Taste of Missouri are now on sale. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. in downtown Trenton. There will be samples of Missouri wines at 17 downtown locations and the evening will also feature music by the local band, “The Ghosted” at the Trenton Elks Lodge at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Vintage Vines at 805 Main St. or the Main Street Trenton office, located at 903 Main St. or online at www.eventbrite.com. If tickets remain, they can be purchased the day of the event for $30. All participants must be at least 21 years of age.
County Commission Agenda
Trenton High School Vocal Music students who earned a gold rating at the recent contest included, from left, front row, Alaina Overton, Jaica Clark, Adria Willey, Maurissa Bonta, Katie Markell, Amanda Parrack, Jillian Simpson, Mari Atup and Sarah Tobias; back row, Trent Villacampa, Jonin Villacampa, Trager Leeper, Caleb Johnson, Travis Gifford, Jesse Ledbetter, Victor Markell, Connor Campbell and Ronald Woods. Tyler Busick is the R-9 vocal music instructor.
The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular session Tuesday at the courthouse. Items on the announced agenda include a meeting with Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs concerning an Emergency Management Preparedness Grant and security at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. meeting with representatives of Reno Dry to discuss moisture issues at the courthouse. At 11 a.m., the commission will meet with John Hickman of HIC Insurance to discuss medical insurance.
Parrack, Jesse Ledbetter, Connor Campbell, Victor Markell and Travis Gifford; the women’s sextet consisting of Jillian Simpson, Jaica Clark, Maurissa Bonta, Katie Markell, Alaina Overton and Mari Atup; and the men’s double quartet of Jesse Ledbetter, Connor Campbell, Ronald Woods, Trent Villacampa,
“A Night in Venice Masquerade” is the theme for the 2021 Trenton High School Prom, scheduled for Saturday, April 24 at the high school. Candidates for prom royalty include king candidates Brice Gibler, Brycin Loyd and Royce Jackson, while queen candidates are Evy McCullough, Emilee Lovell and Carly Spencer. According to prom sponsor Lori Duff, grand march will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. in the new Performing Arts Center and will be by invitation only, with social distancing observed. The dance will be held in the THS gym from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
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Jonin Villacampa, Trager Leeper, Victor Markell, Caleb Johnson and Travis Gifford. Soloists earning gold ratings were Trent Villacampa, Jillian Simpson and Caleb Johnson. Soloists earning silver ratings were Trager Leeper, Maurissa Bonta, Jonin Villacampa, Amanda Parrack, Makayla Hamilton, Mari Atup and
Morgan King and those earning bronze ratings were Adria Willey, Haley Shultz and Jaica Clark. The women’s sextet earning a bronze rating included Haley Shultz, Makayla Hamilton, Shelby Williams, Kate Clark, Kayleigh Snuffer and Katelyn Stevenson.
Prom Candidates Announced
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POWERING UP...
There is a chance of rain Friday night into Saturday before sunny skies return on Sunday. Saturday will see a high of 58 with Sunday hitting 70. The high in Trenton on Monday was 80 and Tuesday’s high was 79. The high Wednesday dropped to 69 with a low of 49 and .72 of an inch of rain fell. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 67 with a low of 46 and .66 of an inch of rain.
Trenton junior Caleb Johnson competed at the Iowa State Powerlifting contest in Des Moines, IA last weekend and won first place in the high school division’s 220-pound weight class. SPORTS, PAGE 2
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