FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 1
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
TRENTON
R-T REPUBLICAN-TIMES 75¢
©W.B. Rogers Printing Co., Inc.
12 PAGES + 1 INSERT
Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 157th Year - No. 72
republican-times.com
Annualization Will Continue For Now
Rissler Spring Music Program
Superintendent Says Fall Classes Will Be Held In Person, Not Online
A discussion on whether or not to continue the payroll annualization for noncertified staff dominated much of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting Tuesday night. The issue is that while the non-certified staff likes to have their payroll dispersed in 12 checks for the basically nine months of school, the district office staff of Mona Loyd, bookkeeper and Susan Leeper, administrative assistant, said that from the business side and an efficiency point, the practice is not working very well. The board went to the annualized system two years ago and in the first year, any discrepancies in the hours worked versus the hours the employee had been paid for (due to professional development, extra days off, etc.) were reconciled at the end of the year. This year, those discrepancies are reconciled each month. Some staff members, Mrs. Loyd said, don’t understand the system and feel like they are being “docked” pay when that happens. Mrs. Loyd said the goal is to be as accurate as possible, but it’s difficult with the number of non-certified staff members in the district (approximately 65). “We try to be accurate and pay people
Kindergarten and first grade students at Rissler Elementary School will hold an in-person spring music program, while students in grades two through four will hold a virtual program. Kindergarten and first grade students will perform on Wednesday, May 19, in the Trenton Performing Arts Center, located at Trenton High School. The program will be presented one grade at a time and each student will be given three tickets for family members. Families will be asked to sit together and masks are encouraged. Following the performance, families will be asked to leave the auditorium to allow for the next group to begin taking their seats. Kindergarten students should be at the PAC and in their spots by 5:45 p.m. for a 6 p.m. performance, while first grade students should arrive at 6:30 p.m. for a 6:45 p.m. performance. Students in second, third and fourth grades will take the stage and record a virtual program on Monday, May 17. Recordings of the performances from all grades (kindergarten-fourth grade) will then be sent out to families to enjoy the performances.
‘Walkin’ Paws For A Cause’
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig
Three retiring educators in the Trenton R-9 School District were honored by the R-9 Board of Education during Tuesday’s board meeting. They include, from left, Debra Young, kindergarten teacher, who has been with the district for 20 years; E’Lisha Gass, library/media center coordinator, who has been with the district for 19 years; and Terri Critten, elementary counselor, who has been with the district for nine years.
for the hours they work,” she said. “When we went to the annualized pay, they thought they would get the same amount, but if they leave early or stay late for something...it won’t be the same.” During the first year, Mrs. Leeper, who takes care of the time sheets for non-certified staff, said she had to keep track of
the differences for the whole year. She said some staff stay for a professional development day, while others don’t have to. It’s up to the building principal to give approval for them to stay or not. Problems also arise when someone runs out of sick leave or other days and are no longer get[See R-9 BOARD, Page 5]
Council Refinancing Three City Loans Measure Will Save Trenton More Than $600,000
The Trenton City Council took steps Monday evening to save the city more than $600,000 in interest payments on three loans. The council approved an ordinance that involves the refinancing of three separate bond issues for the water project, the sewer project and the 17th
BRIEFS
Street Bridge replacement project. Sarah Smith of Gilmore and Bell and Charlie Zitnik of DA Davidson were in attendance, with Zitnik telling the council that because the city was able to maintain its good bond rating during COVID-19 and “exceedingly well-received credit” the bonds were refinanced Monday at a rate that will save the city $658,000 without extending the terms of the loans. He said the refinancing was a full public offering, with individuals and bank investors buying the bonds. Ms. Smith said the collateral
for the three loans remains the same, with the bridge, the revenue from the sewer system and the revenue from the water system being the collateral. The interest on the 2012 water bonds had been 3.2 to 4.4 percent, with the new rate being 2 to 3 percent, while the rate on the 2014 sewer project was 3.2 to 4.75 percent. The new rate is .5 to 3.1 percent and the rate for the 2018 17th Street Bridge loan was 4.42 percent and is now 2 percent. Zitnik said the savings amount is based on the average interest rate the city had been paying and the average rate it will be
paying. He said the city would be eligible to refinance again in 2029 if rates at that time are favorable. The council heard from Scott Newkirk, who lives at the intersection of 22nd Street and Pleasant Plain. He said the truck traffic in the area is causing problems,including damaging his yard. In addition, he said vehicles are speeding through the area, including motorcycles that he said are traveling at speeds of 60 to 70 miles per hour. He was not only concerned about damage to his property from trucks that [See COUNCIL, Page 7]
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold
TMS SPRING BAND CONCERT The Trenton Middle School Spring Band Concert was held Monday night at the Trenton Performing Arts Center. The show was performed in three sessions, one for fifth grade, one for sixth grade and one for the seventh and eighth grade combined band. Above, members of the sixth-grade band perform “Alpha Squadron” to open their session of the concert. The concert was performed under the direction of Trenton band director Ethan Stewart.
Trenton High School students have teamed up with the Green Hills Animal Shelter to create a fundraising event on Saturday, May 15. The “Walkin’ Paws For A Cause” will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Trenton High School parking lot. Participants may walk a shelter dog or even bring their own dog. There will also be cats to cuddle and dog treats and baked goods for sale. The cost for participation will be $10 with all proceeds being donated to the Green Hills Animal Shelter.
Special Needs Prom Is May 28
The Gifted Group (Special Needs Individuals of Grundy County) will host a Special Needs Prom on Friday, May 28. The event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Black Silo Winery in Trenton. A meal of pork loin, potatoes, baked beans, roll and cake will be provided. KJams DJ services will provide the music for the event. All individuals with special needs are invited to attend. Those who are interested in attending or who are in need of a dress or dress clothes are asked to contact Brenda Thorne at 660-654-0218.
TMS Awards Assembly
Trenton Middle School students will receive their year-end awards in assemblies planned for Friday, May 21 in the TMS gym. Family and friends are invited to attend but are asked to check into the TMS office upon arrival. The schedule for the morning will include fifth grade, 8:15 a.m., followed by eighth grade at 8:45 a.m. and seventh grade at 9:15 a.m. Sixth grade students will receive their awards at 9:45 a.m.
High Prices Halt New Hitting Facility Trustees Reject All Bids, Put Project On Hold For Now A new indoor practice facility on the campus of North Central Missouri College will have to wait a while after bids came in higher than expected for the project. During a special trustee’s meeting held Tuesday, the board voted to reject all bids and put the project on hold until the price of construction materials moderate and more funds can be raised toward the facility. Chief Financial Officer Tyson Otto said an estimate in February of around $800,000 had put the cost of the project at the very end of the college’s comfort zone. The low base bid of $700,000 was submitted by Weldon Construction of Trenton but it had been determined that an error was made in the tabulation of that bid, so the company had sent a formal letter asking that their bid be withdrawn. The difference, said architect Jeremy Proctor of
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
CHAMPIONS AGAIN...
Rain is likely all weekend for the Trenton area with high temperatures in the high 60’s to low 70’s. Rain will continue into Minday with a high temperature of 75. The high temperature in Trenton on Monday was 65 while Tuesday reached 62. The high Wednesday was 66 with a low of 45. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station at the Barton Farm Campus was 65 with a low of 41.
The Trenton High School boys tennis team won its fourthstraight district championship on Tuesday, defeating Carrollton 5-4 in the championship dual. The Bulldogs will take on undefeated Savannah at sectionals. SPORTS, PAGE 2
Trenton Republican-Times “News Every Day...When YOU Want It”
RAINY
republican-times.com
Ellison-Auxier Architects of St. Joseph, involved not tabulating a subcontractor and would have made a difference of “a couple hundred thousand dollars.” The high bid for the project came in at $1.3 million. Proctor, who said there were nine bidders for the project, said he believes the bids came in 15 to 20 percent higher than they would have a year ago. After discussing the current price of building materials and learning that an anonymous donor for the project believes it would be wise to wait, trustees took the action to refuse bids and look at it again when prices moderate. In other business, the board voted to pay an invoice from Ellison-Auxier for architect fees for the project in the amount of $43,680, and approved an employee transfer for Amanda Steinman, who will move from the position of recruiter to enrollment marketing specialist. The change is effective on Monday. The board also held an executive session, with no announcement made.
WHAT’S INSIDE
SPORTS ..........................PAGE 2 OP/ED ...........................PAGE 4 NASCAR ......................PAGE 4 CALENDAR .....................PAGE 5 AGRICULTURE ...............PAGE 6 COMICS ..........................PAGE 9 CROSSWORDS ..............PAGE 10 CLASSIFIEDS.................PAGE 11 AREA .............................PAGE 12
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 2
PAGE 2 • FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
republican-times.com
SPORTS
Golf Season Ends At District Tournament Tough Day Sees Trenton Finish At The Bottom
It was not the finest hour for the Trenton High School boys golf team on Monday at the Class 2, District 4 Tournament at the Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond. Playing in a field of 15 schools due to there not being a sectional tournament this year, Trenton scuffled to a 13th-place finish with a team score of 498. The only two teams behind Trenton did not have enough golfers to post a team score meaning Trenton was at the bottom in the tournament. “It was a rough day,” Trenton coach Travis Mullenix said. “We just didn’t have it.” Gavin Roeder was the low-
est scoring Bulldog at the tournament, posting a mark of 108, which tied him for 35th overall. That score was 37 strokes over par for the 18-hole layout. Chase Otto followed with a 115, Preston Harris added a 126 and Brycin Loyd, the only other Bulldog in action at the tournament, finished with a 149 to round out the Trenton total. All four players in action for Trenton were seniors, meaning the Bulldogs will have a completely different look next season. “We didn't play like we are capable of at districts, but that sometimes happens,” Mullenix said. “I’ve really enjoyed this group. I coached three of the four seniors that went to districts in middle school basketball so it has been fun to watch them grow and become fine young men. They really stepped up their efforts in practice this year and improved a lot.”
Bulldogs Get Final Tune Up For District Girls Place Third Despite Limited Event Schedule
With the Class 3, District 8 Track Meet scheduled for Saturday, Trenton High School girls track and field coach Chris Parks wasn’t going to over-exert his team at Tuesday’s Cardinal Relays at Benton High School in St. Joseph. Despite just one athlete working a full, four-event schedule, though, Trenton produced 73 points, enough to place the team third in the nine-school field. The Bulldogs captured two gold medals, winning both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. It was Shay Westerhof, however, not Kristi Ewing who took gold in the 100. Westerhof topped the field with a time of 13.31 to win her first gold medal in the event this season. Ewing, meanwhile, was fourth with a time of 13.75. In the 200, it was Ewing winning gold with a time of 27.54, just enough to fend off Westerhof’s second upset bid of the day. Westerhof was right behind Ewing, placing second with a time of 27.73. Both Westerhof and Ewing sat out the 400-meter dash, but combined with Ava Simpson and Gracyn Rongey to place second in the 4x400-meter relay, doing so with a time of 4:31.1. Simpson worked just two events, adding a second-place finish in the 1,600-meter dash with a time of 5:44.38. She did not run the 3,200- or 800meter runs at the event. Rongey, however, was the lone Bulldog to compete in four events. In addition to the 4x400, she was second in the triple jump with a mark of 9.65 meters. She added a fifth-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles, finishing with a time of 54.9, and she was sixth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 19.31.
Other placewinners at the meet for the Trenton girls included Morgan King, third in the discus with a throw of 28.34 meters; and Emma Roberts, fourth in the discus with a throw of 28.24 meters and fourth in the shot put with a throw of 8.63 meters. Chillicothe and Maryville went one-two at the meet, finishing with 136.5 and 104 points respectively. Savannah followed Trenton in fourth with 70 points and host Benton rounded out the top five with 38 points. TRENTON BOYS The Trenton boys placed sixth out of the nine schools, netting 34 points at the meet. The Bulldogs got 10 of those points from Kayden Spencer, who was second in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:17.25 and fifth in the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5:23.37. Gabe Novak, meanwhile, placed second in the 400-meter dash with a time of 55.6 to match Spencer for Trenton’s highest finish of the day. Both Spencer and Novak were a part of the 4x400-meter team, joining Levi Johnson and Gabe Stark to place fourth with a time of 3:54.62. The 4x200-meter relay team of Stark, Cameron Christy, Michael Nyakoojo and Johnson was fourth as well, finishing with a time of 1:47.3. Other placewinners for the Trenton boys included Dylan Spencer, fourth in the shot put with a throw of 11.57 meters and fifth in the discus with a throw of 38.34 meters; and Trevor Murphy, fifth in the shot put with a throw of 11.45 meters. Chillicothe won the boys title with 168 points, Benton was second with 97 and Maryville placed third with 71. Lafayette and Savannah rounded out the top five with 64 and 47 points respectively. UP NEXT The Class 3, District 8 Track Meet is set for Saturday in Chillicothe. Action at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
FOUR-PEAT... KIND OF
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold
BRADYN SAGER hits a running forehand during Trenton’s 5-4 district championship dual victory over Carrollton on Tuesday. Sager’s 7-5, 7-6 (7-1) singles victory clinched the championship for Trenton.
Bulldogs Top Carrollton For District Crown TRENTON 5 CARROLLTON 4
After dropping the first set of his singles match 6-2, Riley Walker found himself trailing in the second set 5-2. A district championship tennis dual that would be decided by one match hung in the balance. Luckily for Trenton, Walker rallied. Walker worked his way back into the second set and then surged ahead, leveling his singles match with Carrollton’s Kyle Dirck with a 7-5 win. The momentum swing carried into the decisive third set as Walker picked up a 6-2 victory to give Trenton the point. Thanks to Walker’s resilience, after Bradyn Sager scored a 7-5, 7-6 (7-1) win in his singles match, the Trenton High School boys tennis team had it’s fourth-consecutive district championship in hand as the Bulldogs defeated Carrollton 5-4 in the Class 1, District 15 championship dual on Tuesday at the Carl Carpenter and Mike Bosley Courts. That streak, which was momentarily halted last year by the COVID-19 pandemic, began in 2017 when a group of mostly sophomores started a three-year run of dominance. But this year’s district championship squad featured an entirely new cast of athletes — a testament to the program that has continued to find con-
Submitted Photo
THE TRENTON HIGH SCHOOL tennis team defeated Carrollton Tuesday to claim the Class 1, District 15 championship at the Carl Carpenter and Mike Bosley Courts. Members of the team included, from left, front row, Jonin Villacampa, Dylan Smith, Bradyn Sager; back row, Trent Villacampa, Victor Markell, Riley Walker and Maverick Sole.
sistent tennis players in the face of graduations and a global pandemic. Trenton worked its way out to a 2-1 lead in doubles action against the visiting Trojans, getting an 8-6 win from Trent Villacampa and Sager and an 8-3 win from Walker and Dylan Smith. Jonin Villacampa and Maverick Sole suffered an 8-3 defeat to get Carrollton on the board. All six singles matches would be necessary to determine a winner. Trent Villacampa was dealt a 6-3, 6-1 loss at number one and Jonin Villacampa fell 6-4, 6-3 at number three. Sole backed Walker’s win with a 6-0, 6-1 victory, but Smith’s 6-4, 6-2 loss at number six evened the dual. The number-two singles
match was the last to be completed. Sager edged Carrollton’s Charlie Wohlgemuth 7-5 in the opening set and the second set was even closer. After drawing even at 6-6, the two players went into a tiebreaker to determine the set winner. Despite the closeness of the match to that point, Sager dominated the extra points, collecting seven of the eight contested to give him the set and match and Trenton the dual and championship. With the win, Trenton moved to 13-3 overall on the season. vs. CAMERON Trenton had no trouble getting past Cameron in the semifinals on Monday, coasting to a 5-0 victory. Trenton swept doubles play
as Trent Villacampa and Sager, Jonin Villacampa and Sole and Walker and Smith all scored 80 victories. Sager’s 6-0, 6-0 singles win and Smith’s 6-0, 6-1 win were enough to get Trenton to five victories and all other matches were halted in progress. UP NEXT Trenton moves to the sectional round of the state playoffs where it must deal with the District 16-champion Savannah Savages. Savannah is undefeated at 16-0 on the season and dealt the Bulldogs a 90 loss in Trenton back on March 29. The sectional round of the state playoffs will be played on Monday at a site and time yet to be determined.
Trenton Drops Eighth Straight Contest Bulldogs Fall In Jamesport By 10-Run Rule TRI-COUNTY 11 TRENTON 0 - 5 INN.
The Trenton High School baseball team suffered an 11-0 loss to Tri-County on the road in Jamesport Monday night to close out the regular season. Tri-County is playing in a cooperative with Gallatin, bumping what would traditionally be a Class 1 school up to the Class 3 ranks — the same as Trenton. Despite the equal footing, Trenton was unable to hang with the HDC Conference-
Grand River Conference combo team, falling 11-0 in five innings. The loss was the eighth straight for the Bulldogs and dropped them to 2-12 overall on the season. Trenton mustered five hits in the game, including doubles from Tucker Otto and Payden McCullough. Otto collected two hits in the loss to lead Trenton at the plate and McCullough drew a walk, putting him on base twice as well. Kael Brock had one hit and reached base a second time after being hit by a pitch. Brayden Wiggins took the loss on the hill, surrendering three runs in one inning of work. Brock went two frames, allowing six runs and Bobby Shreckengaust threw the final inning, yielding two runs. UP NEXT Trenton opens Class 3, Dis-
Inning 12345 TRENTON - 0 0 0 0 0 — Tri-County - 3 3 0 5 X — Trenton Batter AB R H Otto 3 0 2 Gibler 2 0 0 Brock 2 0 1 Wiggins 1 0 0 Shreckengaust 2 0 0 Taylor 2 0 0 McCullough 1 0 1 Cagle 2 0 1 Clause 2 0 0 Totals 17 0 5 2B - Otto, McCullough HBP - Wiggins
BI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BB 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
K 1 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 10
Pitcher IP H R ER BB K Wiggins 1 4 3 3 3 1 Brock 2 6 6 6 1 0 Shreckengaust 1 4 2 2 0 1 Totals 4 14 11 11 4 2 L - Wiggins HBP - Brock Pitches-Strikes - Wiggins 41-20, Brock 43-28, Shreckengaust 16-12
trict 16 Tournament play tonight (Friday) in Carrollton. The Bulldogs, seeded fifth,
R H E 0 5 0 11 14 0 Tri-County
Batter AB R H BI BB K Bell 4 1 4 0 0 0 D. Wright 2 2 1 0 2 0 G. Wright 4 3 3 4 0 0 Allen 3 2 2 1 0 0 Skinner 3 1 2 2 0 0 Baker 3 1 1 2 0 0 Hughes 1 1 1 2 1 0 Waterbury 2 0 0 0 1 0 Agcupra 3 0 0 0 0 2 Totals 25 11 14 11 4 2 2B - Skinner, Baker, Allen 2, Bell 3 3B - G. Wright HR - Hughes, G. Wright HBP - Hughes SB - Hughes, Bell, D. Wright Pitcher IP H R ER BB K G. Wright 5 5 0 0 1 10 Totals 5 5 0 0 1 10 W - G. Wright HBP - G. Wright Pitches-Strikes - G. Wright 78-51
take on fourth-seeded Brookfield at 5 p.m.
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 3
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 • PAGE 3
republican-times.com
LOCAL
Area School Boards Discuss Personnel, Summer Projects; Set Budget Meetings Several area boards of education met Monday, including Laredo R-7, Tri-County R-7 at Jamesport, Princeton R-5 and Newtown-Harris. Laredo The Laredo R-7 Board approved contracts and voted to purchase a bus during its meeting. Principal Misty Foster said the board approved contracts for guidance, band, school nurse, COTA and speech as well as offering contracts for extra-duty positions, all of which remain the same as this year. Board members discussed the need to straighten the basketball goals and patch the existing blacktop. A used bus was purchased from TransNational Bus at a cost of $14,900 and the board agreed to seek bids for milk, propane, fuel and trash for the 2021-22 school year. MSBA policy updates had their first reading and the board voted to purchase the “Big Ideas” math curriculum for fifth grade. In her report, Mrs. Foster discussed the budget as well as ESSER II and ESSER III Funding. She also reported on professional development summer opportunities. Following an executive session, the board accepted the resignation of Abigail Herrold, who serves as the physical education/health teacher for Laredo, Spickard and Pleasant View R-6 schools. In addition, Samantha Vaughn was hired as a paraprofessional. The board will hold its next meeting on June 8 and will hold a special meeting on June 24 to close out the fiscal year. Tri-County The Tri-County R-7 Board also met Monday, accepting bids and hearing plans for summer school. According to information provided by Superintendent David Probasco, the board accepted a proposal from Grand River Concrete to concrete the parking lot in front of the elementary
building and new addition. Final figures for that project have not been determined. A bid from Generational Buildings was accepted for replacement of the metal on the old bus barn. That bid was for $23,945. The board agreed to accept bids for occupational therapy/physical therapy and speech services and to seek proposals to remodel the old gym, with the work to include ceiling replacement, insulation, lights and electrical, painting and removal of abandoned pipes. Board members heard a report on plans for summer school, which will be held July 12-23 for students in grades kindergarten through 12. Administrative reports were given and the board discussed the budget, with no action taken. An executive session was also held, with no announcement made. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 10 in the old gym. Princeton R-5 The board heard from a concerned community member regarding last month’s decision to offer two sections of full day preschool. Last month the board was presented with information regarding the district’s preschool program for the 2021-2022 school year. Due to an unusually high number of four-year-old students interested in enrollment, the preschool program is unable to accept three-year-olds, but will be offering two full-day classrooms for the fouryear-olds for the 2021-22 school year. State guidelines limit enrollment in each class. The community member asked the board to reconsider the decision on the full day program. Under old business, the board approved the health insurance proposal from the broker, Thomas McGee, that will see no increase to the premiums for employees. This is the third year that the district has been self-insured with Insurance Management Service,
www.republican-times.com
which is the third party administrator. The base HSA premium for an employee will remain at $516.63 and the base PPO premium will remain at $607.35. The district cap will remain at $600. Board members approved a resolution allowing the superintendent and financial secretary to be authorized agents to complete grant application documents on behalf of the district. Under new business, the board approved the purchase of security camera equipment. North Missouri Satellite and Security was approved to provide network video recorders, cameras, TV monitors, surge protectors, and wiring for a campus- wide camera system. District employees will be assisting with the installation of the hardware. The $24,277.90 quote will cover the high school, elementary school, preschool, Stacy Center and ag building with security cameras, monitoring and NVRs. The board also reviewed items for summer improvements. Sidewalk replacement on Coleman Street at the high school, high school brick repair on the exterior of the building and a handrail on the south side of the Stacy Building are all projects that will be explored for possible completion this summer. The administration was authorized to pursue grants and funding opportunities for an electric school bus to be added to the fleet. According to the manufacturer, the energy cost savings for a Lion Electric school bus are 60 to 80 percent compared with a diesel bus, which is significant since fuel is the second-largest expense for operators with depreciation being the first. Additionally, there is a 60 percent reduction in maintenance costs for electric versus diesel buses, since electric buses have no transmission, exhaust, diesel particulate filter or oil, and fewer motor and body parts to change than a diesel bus. That leads to a lower total cost of ownership for the
www.republican-times.com
zero-emission vehicles, although the initial purchase price is significantly higher. If the district can secure the grants and alternative funding that will reduce the purchase price, it could be a cost effective form of transportation. In closed session, the board approved the employment of Amanda Carleton as first grade teacher and Ashley Woods as an elementary special education teacher. Non-certified staff for the 2021-22 school year were also approved as were Sylvia Pauley as food service director and Velma Allen as high school Librarian. The resignation of Maintenance Director Tyler Radewald was approved and Michael Pauley was approved as his replacement. The regular June board meeting will be held June 14 at 5:30 p.m., with a special budget meeting set for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29. Newtown-Harris The Newtown-Harris board approved its salary schedule and considered a track cooperative with Grundy R-5 at its meeting. According to information provided by Superintendent Lucas McKinnis, the board approved the 2021-22 salary schedule, which is the same as last year, however, it is expected to increase after further review at the June board meeting. Board members approved minor changes to policies that involved virtual attendance at board meetings, procurement standards and employment procedures. Summer programming dates of June 1-18 and July 6-23 were approved as was summer personnel including Johannes Oaks, Cale Miller, Payton Miller and Landry Oaks. The board also approved a field trip to Chilicothe on May 20. Board members discussed combining the track team with Grundy R-5, but took no action. There was a general consensus that it is not in the best interest of Newtown-Harris to do so
www.republican-times.com
at this time. The board discussed facility updates and it was noted that the district is still working to find someone to provide a quote for a retaining wall for the elementary parking lot, something the board would like to have constructed prior to bringing in more gravel. Quotes are expected from Chillicothe Glass and Weldon Construction for new doors, which will include a buzzer system/fob entry and hopefully, a handicapped entry. Quotes are also being received for the elementary roof. McKinnis said there is still no allocation for ESSER III money from the government, however, the district is still looking at the best ways to spend the ESSER II money. While a plan is currently in progress, it was noted that it will certainly include doors, math tutoring and hopefully the new elementary roof. The district has also received a $12,800 grant for teacher retention and recruitment as well as a $10,000 grant for a Grow-Your-Own Program. Legislative updates were given on HB 349 (voucher tax credits) as well as other potential legislation. In his report, McKinnis reported on several upcoming events for the end of school, including the last day of class, which is May 21. Other important dates include graduation, May 14; field day, May 18; kindergarten graduation, May 18; National Honor Society induction, May 19; Art Gala, May 19; town cleanup, May 19; last day of tutoring, May 19; movies/bowling, May 20; and the awards assembly, May 20. He said the federal programs review went very well. In principal reports, the board learned about several upcoming events and said MAP and EOC testing is complete. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 14.
www.republican-times.com
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 4
PAGE 4 • FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
republican-times.com
OP/ED RONDA LICKTEIG
ONE BAD TEACHER Teacher Appreciation Week was celebrated last week and there’s no way to properly thank those who dedicate their lives to educating our children. Let’s be honest, “educating” doesn’t begin to touch on everything that happens in a classroom. Next to their parents, I doubt there is anyone who has more of an impact on a student’s life than a teacher. I heard it said at a North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting that when students spoke at a recent scholarship reception, they reflected on how their instructors had impacted them. They didn’t talk about the buildings or the programs or the nice parking lots; they talked about how their lives had been changed by an instructor. There have been a lot of teachers in my life who’ve had a very positive influence on me. I can point to my government/history/current events teacher as the one who taught me to question everything. When we got to a section on the Vietnam War, he told us to close our books. As a Vietnam veteran, he made it clear that the book wasn’t accurate and that if we really wanted to know the truth about things - all things - we should learn to question those who are telling the story. That was good advice that I’ve taken to heart. He probably influenced my career more than any English teacher. But the teacher who maybe had the most influence on me - and the ones who might have the most influence on any student - was a bad one. I’ll call her “Mrs. E.” and she was my kindergarten teacher. I was thrilled to be in kindergarten after watching three older siblings go off to school every day. I was in all my glory - surrounded by kids my age, tons of playground time and I was learning by leaps and bounds. I still remember the day we tried all the green foods on St. Patrick’s Day. The worst thing that happened to me in kindergarten involved nap time and one of those little bouncy balls you can buy from the vending machine in the grocery store entrance. Who knew they could hit the ceiling and ricochet across the room? Mrs. E. liked me and I knew it. But Mrs. E. didn’t like my classmate, Marsha, and everyone knew it. Especially Marsha. Even as a five-year-old I knew Marsha was poor. Her clothes were not just handme-downs, I know for a fact some of them were rescued from the town dump. Her hair was a mess every day - dirty and ratted. She didn’t smile very much. She didn’t talk very much. She stood on the side of the playground rather than joining in the fun. Mrs. E. seemed very annoyed with Marsha most of the time. I don’t know how she was doing academically, but everything she did or said seemed to try Mrs. E.’s patience. Even with all the great memories I have of kindergarten, my most vivid one is of Mrs. E. grabbing Marsha by the shoulders and shaking her with her face centimeters from Marsha’s face. I couldn’t hear what she was saying, but Mrs. E.’s teeth were clenched and her eyes were squinted. I just remember thinking to myself, “Mrs. E. hates Marsha.” I can’t even imagine what Marsha was thinking. Marsha wouldn’t look up, so I have no idea if she was crying. But I know I was struggling to hold back the tears. I graduated from kindergarten more than a half-century ago and I still get a little choked up writing this. Both Marsha and I moved from that town a few years later. I have no idea what happened to her. Maybe she’s had a great life. I hope so. I hope that one teacher didn’t make her hate school. I hope she didn’t grow up believing she wasn’t capable of learning or that her family’s circumstances made her “less than” other people. I hope somewhere along the way, a teacher met her each morning with a big smile and told her how happy they were to have her in their class. I hope she got encouragement and affirmation from another teacher who saw the potential in her. I hope somewhere along the way Mrs. E. became a better teacher. And a better person.
Don’t Tax Death
by Garrett Hawkins, President, Missouri Farm Bureau Benjamin Franklin wrote in 1789 that “nothing in this world can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While both remain certain 232 years later, nothing requires them to be combined. In fact, taxing death itself is one of the most immoral things the government does – and that’s saying something.
GUEST EDITORIALS Farmers and ranchers have long fought against the federal Estate Tax, also called the “Death Tax.” Sending surviving relatives a huge tax bill because their loved one had the audacity to die is simply wrong. It’s indefensible to punish a lifetime of hard work by forcing a family to sell its assets or business to pay the government. In recent years we have seen progress in pushing back on the Estate Tax. Congress and President Trump increased the threshold where the tax kicks in, giving some relief to family farmers and small business owners. This doesn’t change the fact that taxing death is wrong, but at least it’s a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, President Biden is trying to move backward. To pay for the ever-growing wish list of government spending, he suggests adding another brand-new tax that is due upon death. His “American Families Plan” would pay for universal preschool and community college, child care, medical leave, Obamacare premiums and more. In exchange, he proposes that the government should collect capital gains tax from families upon their loved ones’ death rather than waiting until when (and if) it is sold. This new tax would not take the place of the estate tax; rather, it would be added on top.
Today, capital gains are only taxed if the property is sold. This lets owners use the cash from the sale to pay the taxes. Under Biden’s proposal, the owners would have to immediately pay up to 43 percent capital gains taxes whether they actually sell the property or not. The IRS would then charge a 40-percent estate tax on what’s left of the property. Combined, the two taxes would result in as much as a 61 percent tax rate, according to the Tax Foundation. The Biden plan claims it would not tax capital gains on death for family farms so long as they continue to farm the land and keep ownership in the family. But he offers no specifics about how such a carve-out might work or how onerous its compliance rules may be. Also, many farmers are diversified into other businesses like seed and pesticide sales. Presumably, Biden would not exempt these businesses in the new law. Even a modest side business could force a farm family to sell part or all of their farmland to raise cash for Uncle Sam. At a minimum, more time and resources will be spent consulting accountants and attorneys to navigate these tax law changes if enacted. Here is the bottom line: carveouts and exemptions do nothing to change the fact that taxing death is plain wrong. While death and taxes are not going away any time soon, we should at least have the decency to keep them separate. That way, Americans would still have the incentive to work hard and save so they could someday pass down their business to their family. What a novel idea! ********************************** Garrett Hawkins, a farmer from Appleton City, Missouri, is President of Missouri Farm Bureau, the state's largest farm organization.
T&L Auto Supply, Inc. 1823 East 9th Street Trenton
660-359-2268 tlautosupply.com
MondayFriday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 7:30 a.m. 12 p.m.
Serving the community since 1977! 70 Hwy. Y Trenton 359-5966 1-800-471-5966
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 5
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 • PAGE 5
republican-times.com
COMMUNITY/LOCAL R-9 Board • From Front Page •
ting paid for them. Mrs. Loyd, who also noted that auditors don’t like the annualized system due to the possibility of errors, said she has no personal opinion on the issue and understands why non-certified staff prefer it, however, it creates difficulty for her department and results in staff feeling like they are being cheated. She said that the June, July and August checks are distributed all at once, so those who like the annualized system because it helps them budget, could do the same thing by saving money out of their checks during the school year. She also said part of the problem is that staff has a “salaried mentality” and noted that “salaried” and “annualized” are not the same thing and they should not expect 12 equal checks. Board members said they have received calls and emails from staff this week asking that they leave the system as it is. They felt they were getting the calls because it was listed on the agenda. Some board members said that if there is this much confusion over the issue then perhaps there needs to be better communication about how the system works. Charley Crimi, a teacher at Trenton Middle School who said she was representing a non-certified staff member
who couldn’t be there, said the reason the staff likes the 12 payments is that without it, they essentially go from June to early October without a paycheck since September would only have a few days on it. No action was taken on the matter, but Superintendent Mike Stegman said he would like some direction from the board. It was agreed that the system will stay as is for this year. In his report, Stegman told the board that there are no plans to offer synchronous online learning for the 2021-22 school year other than what the district is required to offer through MOCAP. He said that with the COVID-19 numbers decreasing, he anticipates that all students who are able to will be back in the buildings for in-person learning next fall. Stegman also asked the board if they feel the broadcasts of the board meetings should continue now that they have returned to a more open format. He said if the board wants to continue offering the broadcasts, he feels the purchase of a better camera and a couple of speakers will be needed. He estimated that cost at around $2,000 and said it’s possible that COVID-19 funds can be used. Board member Bill Miller said that if it’s not a huge expense he would like to continue offering the broadcasts. Mrs. Crimi asked why
the board wouldn’t want to continue the broadcasts and make the meetings as available as possible. Stegman replied that the meetings are available and are open to in-person attendance. It was noted that at the time the discussion was occurring, 15 people were watching the meeting online. Stegman also took the opportunity to publicly thank Dennis Gutshall, who provided guidance to the district during the recent construction projects. He said there are a few punch-list items to be completed on the projects. The board approved an updated extra-duty salary schedule, which moves the middle school football head coach position to Tier 3 and adds the new assistant band director position at Tier 4. In addition, the new schedule removes the “activity supervisor” position from Tier I and allows a per diem to be paid for those who are called on to provide supervision at events but do not already have those duties as part of their contract or as part of their implied duties, such as the middle school and high school principals and Stegman. In other business, the board: • recognized three retiring teachers, including Terri Critten, elementary counselor, who has been with the district for nine years; E’Lisha Gass, library/media center coordinator, who has been with the
district for 19 years; and Debra Young, kindergarten teacher, who has been with R-9 for 20 years. • approved the establishment of an escrow account through an agreement with UMB Bank that will ensure funding for a balloon payment for the 2010 bond issue, which matures in 2027. In addition, the board approved the transfer of $500,500 from Fund 3 to the escrow account, which includes a $500 set-up fee. The board will have to pass a yearly resolution for a transfer to the fund, with the exact amount to be determined each year by the bonding agent. • approved a sports cooperative with Pleasant View R-6 for middle school football, volleyball and softball for the 2021-22 school year. Athletic Director John Cowling said the one-year agreement would involve about 11 students. The R-6 district will transport its students to R-9 for practices and Cowling said practice times will remain the same as they are now. • approved a GEC Foundation grant application from Heather Epperson for $905 for reading resource books.
• reviewed written reports from the building principals, which included end of year activities, attendance rates and honors and awards recently received by students. Rissler Principal Tiffany Otto also reported that the elementary teachers will transition to Really Great Reading for phonics, fluency and decoding instruction next year. She said staff will complete a combination of online and in-person training over the summer and eight staff members have applied for LETRS professional development over the 2021-22 school year. This training provides in-depth instruction on reading interventions in the five components of reading. Staff will start the process of identifying math priority standards and creating their units during the 2021-22 school year. • reviewed the Title I program evaluation. The program is directly serving 147 students this year and has a budget of $367,313. • heard a report on the tornado safe area, located within the new performing arts center. • scheduled a board retreat for 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday,
May 17 at the BTC Bank Conference Room, where the board will engage in discussion, planning and goal-setting, and scheduled a special meeting for June 29 to close out the fiscal year and adopt a new budget. Following an executive session, the board approved the following hirings: Kayla Hyer and Brandi Pittman as substitute teachers; Cassandra Marshall, fourth grade teacher; Jill Watkins, instructional coach/technology integration coach; Jaya Day as high school FACS/FCCLA sponsor; Socha Osborn, elementary paraprofessional; Julia Keuler, THS/TMS National Honor Society sponsor; and summer school staff. Resignations were accepted from Paige Orndorff, TMS special education; Annie Bass and Jonine Jaycox, paraprofessionals; Molly Buenemann, kindergarten teacher; Marcia Gutshall, Parents as Teachers; and Ronda Lovell, Rissler administrative assistant. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 pm., Tuesday, June 8. republican-times.com
Dennis McAtee is RETIRING!
We are Your
Dealer See us for Sales & Service on all Products
GRUNDY COUNTY LUMBER COMPANY
Dennis has served customers over 21 years! Join us for a farewell reception Friday, May 21, 2021 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. at Mid-States Services Please help celebrate Dennis’ retirement by sending him a card: 2626 Oklahoma Ave Trenton MO 64683
1020 Oklahoma Ave., Trenton, MO
660-359-2070
• NO. 1 QUALITY • FAST COURTEOUS SERVICE • EVERYDAY COMPETITIVE PRICES
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 North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Light and Lively Exercise Group and Cards, 12:30 p.m.
Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 357-2367. 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.
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.
TUESDAY North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.
WEINSUREMISSOURI.COM 1818 E. NINTH ST., TRENTON, MO
TELEPHONE: 660-359-5687
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Grundy County
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 6
PAGE 6 • FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
republican-times.com
AGRICULTURE
Trenton FFA Chapter Holds Awards Banquet May 7
Submitted Photo
The 2021-2022 Trenton FFA Chapter Officers include, from left, front row, secretary Gracyn Rongey; vice president Kaci Persell; treasurer Makenzee Epperson; reporter Hannah Bowe; vice president Rebecca Urich; reporter Haven Burress; back row, president Colton Roy; reporter Randy Bowden; chaplain Levi Johnson; and sentinel Gavin Chambers.
The Trenton FFA Chapter held its annual banquet Friday, May 7, honoring members for their accomplishments during the year. Fruit Sales - 1. Haven Burress 2. Paiton Brewer 3. Gavin Chambers. Chapter Participation- Top 10% - Makenzee Epperson, Kimberly Otto, Jesse Huber, Gavin Chambers, Emma Roberts, Kate Clark, Bo Meeker and Cade Claycomb. Local Proficiencies Agricultural Communications- Kimberly Otto. Agricultural EducationJimmy Miller. Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication- Hunter McAtee. Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance-Placement- Maverick Steih. Agricultural Processing- Allison Yoder. Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship- Colton Roy. Agricultural Sales Placement- Haven Burress. Agricultural ServicesRandy Bowden. Beef Production Entrepreneurship- Rebecca Urich. Beef Production PlacementCayden Spears. Dairy Production Entrepreneurship- Cade Claycomb. Dairy Production Placement- Makenzee Epperson. Diversified Agricultural Production- Jesse Huber. Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship- Rebecca Urich. Diversified Crop Production Placement- Levi Johnson. Diversified HorticultureKimberly Otto. Diversified Livestock Production- Kenzy Dolan. Environmental Science & Natural Resource Management- Riley Walker. Equine Science Entrepreneurship- Paiton Brewer. Equine Science PlacementHaven Burress. Fiber and Oil Crop Production- Jesse Huber. Food Service- Kate Clark. Forage Production- Gavin Chambers. Forest Management and
WANTED: Land to lease for deer & turkey hunting within 40 m iles of Gilm an City. Does not have to be a big tract, having gam e that uses it is m ore im portant. W e are bow hunting deer & turkey, could work around it if you firearm hunt on this property. Please call Paul at
651-238-2697 to d is c u s s .
Submitted Photo
The 2021-2022 Trenton FFA Junior Officer Team includes, from left, treasurer Kate Clark, reporter Kimberly Otto, secretary Cade Claycomb and sentinel Jena Harris.
Products- Sam Gibson. Fruit Production- Jena Harris. Goat Production- Riley Walker. Grain Production- Kidridge Griffin. Landscape ManagementHannah Bowe. Outdoor Recreation- Kaci Persell. Poultry Production- Brody Polk. Sheep Production- Bo Meeker. Small Animal Production and Care- Kaci Persell. Specialty Animal Production- Kenzy Dolan. Specialty Crop ProductionColton Roy. Swine Production Entrepreneurship- Kinze Hanson. Swine Production Placement- Kaylynn Stanton. Turf Grass ManagementKatelyn Clark. Vegetable Production- Gracyn Rongey. Wildlife Production and Management- Kaci Persell. Loans and Scholarship Awards Kiwanis SAE Loan-Katelyn Clark. Frank Hoffman Memorial SAE Loan - Seth Doolittle. BTC Bank SAE Scholarship - Kaylynn Stanton. Terry L. Dolan Production Agriculture Memorial SAE Scholarship - Jesse Huber. Church Women United SAE
Trenton
Republican-Times 660-359-2212
Wanting to buy
STANDING TIMBER! • ALL TREES CONSIDERED •
660-605-1699 •WANTED• FARM GROUND to Lease! Competitve Rates
AARON LANDES 660-358-2682 Ag Lime Hauling & Spreading
Submitted Photo
The 2021 Chapter Star Award winners include, from left, Star Greenhand, Cade Claycomb; Star Chapter in Agribusiness, Gracyn Rongey; Star Chapter Farmer, Kidridge Griffin; and Star Chapter in Placement, Jaycie Griffin.
Variable Rate Capability
Scholarship - Emma Roberts, Milo Simpson and Tymber White. Trenton FFA Alumni Scholarship - Kidridge Griffin Steinhoff Scholarship Jimmy Miller. Gary Brinser Outstanding Senior Award - K i d r i d g e Griffin. Jerry Whitney Memorial Scholarship Jaycie Griffin. Meservey FFA Camp Scholarship - Milo Simpson, Cade Claycomb, Colton Roy, Kimberly Otto, Kinze Hanson and Katelyn Clark. Meservey FFA Public Speaking Academy Scholarship - Colton Roy. Brownfield Farm Network on Behalf of KTTN - Rebecca Urich and Makenzee Epperson. Black Family Outstanding Junior Award - Colton Roy. Blue and Gold Award Kaci Persell. Black and Gold - Olivia Roberts. Chapter Awards Chapter Leadership Medal freshmen Jena Harris and Kate Clark; sophomores Gavin Chambers and Kaylynn Stanton; juniors Riley Walker and Haven Burress; and seniors Olivia Roberts and Jaycie Griffin. Chapter Scholarship Medal - Hunter McAtee, Jimmy Miller, Ava Simpson, Hannah
Submitted Photo
The 2021 Trenton FFA Chapter Scholarship and Loan recipients include, from left, front row, Meservey FFA Camp Scholarship- Kinze Hanson; Jerry Whitney Memorial Scholarship - Jaycie Griffin; Church Women United Thrift Store SAE Scholarship- Emma Roberts; Meservey FFA Camp Scholarship- Cade Claycomb; BTC Bank SAE Scholarship- Kaylynn Stanton; Meservey FFA Camp Scholarship and Trenton Kiwanis SAE Loan- Katelyn Clark; Meservey FFA Camp Scholarship- Kimberly Otto; back row, Trenton FFA Alumni Scholarship and Gary Brinser Outstanding Senior Award - Kidridge Griffin; Meservey FFA Camp Scholarship, Meservey FFA Public Speaking Academy Scholarship and Black Family Outstanding Junior Award- Colton Roy; Terry L. Dolan Production Agriculture Scholarship - Jesse Huber; Frank Hoffman Memorial SAE Loan- Seth Doolittle; Steinhoff Scholarship - Jimmy Miller; Meservey FFA Camp Scholarship and Church Women United Thrift Store SAE Scholarship - Milo Simpson. Not pictured is Church Women United Thrift Store SAE Scholarship - Tymber White.
Submitted Photo
The 2021 Trenton FFA Honorary Chapter Degree was awarded to Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey. Pictured, from left, are Kidridge Griffin, Principal Bailey, Rebecca Urich, Olivia Roberts, Jaycie Griffin, Colton Roy, Kaci Persell, Gracyn Rongey, Randy Bowden and Allison Yoder.
Bowe, Seanacie Ireland, Abby Simpson, Chase Otto and Kidridge Griffin. Chapter Community Service Award Randy Bowden. Chapter Star Awards - Star Greenhand - Cade Claycomb; Star Chapter FarmerKidridge Griffin; Star Chapter in Placement- Jaycie Griffin;
AG BRIEFS Meservey Awarded Scholarship
Warren Meservey, a Chillicothe High School senior, has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by the Bayer Fund. Meservey, the son of David and Marcy Meservey of Trenton, plans to attend Missouri State University to study geology. Grow Ag Leaders scholarships, administered by the National FFA Organization, are available to high school seniors and college students pursuing degrees in ag-related fields. To be considered, each applicant is required to receive endorsements from two local farmers. Meservey was endorsed by Sue Brewer and Rodney Roberts of Trenton. Eddyrealestatellc.com Eddyrealestatellc.com For All 121 121 Washinton Washinton St. St. Your Real Estate Chillicothe, Chillicothe, MO MO
Needs, We Serve: Livingston, Grundy, Daviess, Mercer, Sullivan, Linn, Carroll & Surrounding Counties
Eddyrealestatellc@gmail.com
660 660 646-6014 646-6014
Star Chapter in AgribusinessGracyn Rongey. Chapter Honorary MemberKasey Bailey 2021-2022 Chapter Officers - Colton Roy, president; Kaci Persell and Rebecca Urich, vice presidents; Gracyn Rongey, secretary; Makenzee Epperson, treasurer; Haven Burress, Hannah Bowe and
Randy Bowden, reporters; and Gavin Chambers, sentinel; and Levi Johnson, chaplain. The 2021-2022 Junior Officers include Cade Claycomb, secretary; Kate Clark, treasurer; Kimberly Otto, reporter; and Jena Harris, sentinel. Kabel Oaks and Sadie Roy are the FFA advisors.
Trenton FFA Spotlight Jimmy Miller is one of many outstanding members in the Trenton FFA chapter. Some of his greatest achievements through FFA have been his involvement in content teams and receiving his chapter degree. Jimmy’s Freshman year he competed on the poultry team. Jimmy has gone to many activities through FFA from attending chapter meetings, working at the cookshack, and attending Chapter FFA Banquet. Jimmy has an Ownership SAE Project in which he raises laying hens and sells the eggs produced. Another SAE that he has had throughout his high school career is mowing and weedeating lawns. After he graduates from high school, Jimmy plans to attend Vo-tech to get a certificate for building trades. He will also complete basic training for the Army National Guard.
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 7
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 • PAGE 7
republican-times.com
LOCAL
North Central Missouri College Honors Faculty/Staff Multiple awards were presented to North Central Missouri College faculty/staff in recognition of their years of service and exemplary accomplishments. Linda Brown, director of records and enrollment/registrar; Cindy Peterie, admissions representative; Lisa Hostetler, WIB executive director; Linda Cowling, English instructor; Vicki Weaver, board clerk; Mike O’Neal, custodian; Stan Scott, industrial technology instructor; and Steve Richman athletic director/head softball coach, were given praise and recognition for their years of service and retirement from NCMC. Linda Brown, Vicki Weaver and Steve Richman were awarded Emeritus status upon retirement. Also recognized were those who earned advanced education degrees, which include Jessie Tabbert and Nicole Shell both of whom earned an Associate in Arts from NCMC; Ronna Owens, who earned a Masters in Health Administration; and Kimberly Meeker, who earned Financial Aid Administrator certification. Other employees honored for their accomplishments were Beth Crawford for receiving the MCCA Senior Service Award; Dr. Susan Stull for receiving the MCCA Governor’s Excellence in Teaching Award; and Jenni Croy and Jeremy Esry for being named NJCAA Coach of the year. The following employees were also recognized for being selected as Outstanding Employees of the month: Donnie Hillerman, Tracy Welch, John Wilbur, Kelly Claycomb, Lesli Collins, Stefanie Dowell, Tami Campbell, Tobi Crippen and Dr. Beth Caldarello. Members of the NCMC family were recognized with years of service awards. The following employees were recognized for five years of service: Melissa Sims, Nate Gamet, Dr. Lenny Klaver, Carmen Austin, Dr. Lindsay Oram, Jeffrey Grell, Noel Staddie, Lisa Geiser,
and Rickiann Hoskins. Those honored for 10 years of service were Maryellen Harman and Amy Guthrie. Those honored for 20 years of service were Barb Alden, Randy Young, Jim Norris and Marie Moulin. Cecilia Marsh was honored for 25 years of service. Three faculty members were recognized for their award of tenure status, including Jeffrey Grell, chemistry instructor; Dr. Lindsay Oram, Psychology Instructor; and Noel Staddie, early childhood instructor. Sara Van Dyke, Residence life Coordinator/Assistant Softball Coach was awarded the NCMC Spirit Award. The NCMC Spirit Award recognizes an employee that has demonstrated great morale and positive attitude. The recipient is selected based on their overall NCMC spirit, enthusiasm, involvement, encouragement toward others, helpfulness and optimistic outlook. The Diversity and Inclusion Award was given to Jeremy Esry, Head Men’s Basketball Coach/Ketcham Coordinator. The NCMC Diversity and Inclusion Award is an acknowledgment bestowed upon an individual who actively promotes inclusive excellence. This person contributes to and enhances the environment of NCMC through a sustained commitment to maintain and improve opportunities for the diverse communities we serve. The Shipley Excellence in Assessment Award was presented to the Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Review Team. This award recognizes an individual or department that has accomplished meaningful assessment to improve student learning or services and is named in honor of NCMC Professor Emeritus Melody Shipley. Kelly Claycomb, Director of PN to ADN Nursing Program/Faculty, was announced as this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award winner. The Excellence in Teaching Award is an
Submitted Photo
In addition to NCMC Commencement on Saturday, the Dr. Vicki Wheeler Honors brunch was held, recognizing 18 NCMC graduates for their accomplishments. The NCMC Outstanding Student Award is given to only one student in each degree program annually. The faculty select students based on academic merits, campus involvement and leadership in the classroom. Students honored were Zane Smith, Arts and Sciences; Steven Parks, AAT Education; Cheyanne Blanchard, Agriculture; Ryan Vogel, Criminal Justice; Cindy Davis, Business & Technology; Kristopher Moore, Computer Science; Jacob Shuck, Applied Tech; Jessica Hoyt, Early Childhood; Heather Chenoweth, Behavioral Health Support; Scotlin Hurley, Medical Assistant; Dylan Munson, Medical Lab Technician; Bridgett White, Pharmacy Technician; Julie Boley, Level II Nursing; Danielle Juiliano, Level II Nursing; Rebecca Gillmore, Level II Nursing; Jordan Robinson, Level I Nursing; Craig Foster, Level I Nursing; and Renee Fordyce, Level I Nursing. The NCMC Honors brunch is named after longtime NCMC faculty member the late Dr. Vicki Wheeler.
Council
• From Front Page •
are traveling to the industrial park area, but also for the safety of children who live in the area. It was suggested that truck signage be placed at each entrance to town to direct trucks to the industrial area because by the time they see a “no truck” sign, they are already in a residential area, most likely because their GPS system has taken them through that route. In addition, it was suggested that “No Truck Traffic” signs be placed on Industrial Drive in hopes the trucks will use Oklahoma Avenue rather than drive through a residential area. Mayor Linda Crooks, who joined the meeting by Zoom, said she has visited with Newkirk about the issue in the past and would take another look at it to see if something can be done. Second Ward Councilman Marvin Humphreys told the
WILSON’S Heating & Cooling WE SERVICE ALL MAKES & MODELS
660 359-3403 Bill Wilson
Authorized Rheem Dealer
council he had attended the May 5 park board meeting in which it was stated that if more lifeguards cannot be found, usage of the Trenton Family Aquatic Center may have to be altered, for example, not opening a portion of the pool at certain times. Third Ward Councilman Robert Romesburg said that he has seen comments on Facebook about the fact that lifeguards are not even paid minimum wage for a job that involves protecting and perhaps saving the lives of swimmers. He was informed at the meeting that the city is exempt from paying minimum wage and suggested that if there is any way to increase the pay, it should be done. In his report, City Administrator Ron Urton said the bridge deck concrete is complete on the 17th Street Bridge and work is being done on the retaining wall on the west end. Fill for the approaches is also being brought in and the railings will start to go up this
week. He said Trenton Municipal Utilities crews have been completing the work needed at the new location of Orscheln and company representatives were very complimentary of their work and cooperation. He also noted that a ribbon cutting/open house at the new fire training facility may be in the works. There was no discussion of the location of a Verizon tower or the proposed Historic Preservation District, both of which drew public interest at last week’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. City Clerk Cindy Simpson said both issues will be taken up by the city in June. The next regular meeting of the council is scheduled for Monday, May 24. Lawn Work, Stump Grinding, Flower Beds Brush Cutting, Fence Row Clearing & more! CALL ME ABOUT YOUR PROJECT! GOOD WORK AT A GOOD PRICE.
Contact Dustin Wilson
660-635-1282
honor that is given to a faculty member that demonstrates a clear vision of teaching, substantial contribution to the improvement of teaching methods and curriculum, captivating presenter, leader, responsible, and expert in their field. Annaliese Riley was awarded the Outstanding Student Employee award for this year. The Outstanding Student Employee award is given annually to one NCMC student employee who has gone about and beyond their position requirements while maintaining a positive attitude and demeanor. This individual represents what it is to be a professional, hard-working and reliable student employee. The John Campbell Dedication Award, named in honor of long time employee John Campbell, lead maintenance, was given to Bari Van Dyke, lead maintenance. This award is given to an individual that has shown dedication and commitment to North Central Missouri College, their department, their peers and their job and is an individual who goes above and beyond to help others and the college. Dr. Kristen Alley, vice president of student affairs and Kristi Harris, chief of staff, were awarded the Outstanding Employee Top Sail Award. The Top Sail recipient is given annually to an individual(s) that has significantly helped NCMC become a better place through their leadership, performance, attitude and accomplishments. Employees are nominated by other employees and selected by the president and respective presidents of each group (AMP, classified, faculty, students). This year’s Brown-Pushkarsky Award winner, selected by members of the student body, was faculty member Sarah Bird, business instructor. The Brown-Pushkarsky Award, named in honor of NCMC Professors Emeritus Tom Brown and Louis Pushkarsky, recognizes an instructor who best exemplifies their dedication
Submitted Photo
Cecilia Marsh, manager of the North Central Missouri College bookstore, was among those honored recently at the college’s faculty/staff recognition event. Mrs. Marsh was recognized for 25 years of service to the college.
to teaching. The Allnutt-Brown Award was presented to Megan Pester, director of marketing and admissions. The Allnutt-Brown Award is named in honor of staff members Lee Ann Allnutt and Linda Brown. This award is designated for a staff member who has provided exemplary service to students. It is also chosen by the student body. The NCMC Employee Recognition Ceremony is held annually to honor and award faculty and staff for their service and outstanding achievements in their career.
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 8
PAGE 8 • FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
republican-times.com
LOCAL
Submitted Photo
Grundy Electric Cooperative presented a certificate of scholarship to Colton Roy, a Trenton High School junior, for being selected as a delegate to attend the cooperative’s Washington, D.C. Youth Leadership Conference. The conference was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the top four Youth Tour winners were awarded a certificate and will receive a $500 scholarship after enrolling at a trade school/college or joining the military upon high school graduation. Pictured with Roy, the son of Eric Roy and Alicia Roy, is Grundy Electric Corporate Development Manager Peggy Boulware.
R-T Photo/Seth Herrold
Students at Rissler Elementary School have been honored with the Terrific Kid Award for May, recognized for demonstrating the character trait of “loyalty.” The award is presented each month by the Trenton Kiwanis Club and Hardee’s of Trenton. Those selected for May include, from left, front row, kindergarten students Jayden Miller, Kaiden McDowell, Jaycee Ferguson, Sydney Baucom and Lucas Baucom; first graders Ozaria Powers, Taylyn Shoemaker, Greenly Orndorff, Alessia Howery and Makenly Hilt; second row, second graders Mayson Berry, Maggie Hall and Colt Wagner; third graders Ella Hawkins, Ally Miller, Conner Walton and Khya Whipple; back row, fourth graders Kenlie McCall, Ross Maloney, Brycen Bouzek and Mia Recendiz-Jimenez. Not pictured is second grader Tristan Krsek.
Check out our Facebook Page!! www.facebook.com/TrentonRepublicanTimes
A Celebration of Life is being planned for 76 year old
Ralph Cutsinger
who died October 27, 2020 The Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 - 3:00 pm on May 22, 2021 outside of the home of Joyce Cutsinger at 1323 Norton Street. Family and Friends are invited.
WANTED! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks Highest Prices Paid! You Call - We Come Get It!
145 Hwy. W, Trenton (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage)
660-359-3888
Photo Courtesy of Adriane Todd
Earning the Achievement Award for the fourth quarter of the 2020-21 school year at Rissler Elementary School were, from left, front row, kindergarten students Clayton Glidewell, Amelia May, Elizabeth Orndorff, Karsyn Tinsley and Mackenzie Shuler; first graders Jase Meek, Ella Ishmael, Shay Riddle, Korbyn McClellan and Mae Lasley; second row, second graders Josie Blackburn, Kenzie Hartley, Lillian Turner and Colt Wagner; third graders Jacob Parrish, Mason Clear, Ambrie Bunnell and Beau Harding; and back row, fourth graders Kennedy Cross, Bentley Lawrence, Jaxton Thomas and Kaden Hatfield.
'' # % '# ('&%$#"&#'$$!& ##'# ' %$ ' % " ' '& $" #
' & % % '& ' % ' & $ & % #&
'$ '
% $% $'
& ' % '#
% $% $'
H&S CONTRACTING
•Remodeling, room additions, garages & decks •New homes & basement w/ICF forms •Wall replacement under homes, repair cracks & bowed walls •Leveling, waterproofing & excavation
660-953-0724 Kale Hoerrmann, Owner 30 Years Experience
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig
Earning the Behavior Award for the fourth quarter of the 2020-21 school year at Rissler Elementary School were, from left, front row, kindergarten students Addison Price, Mason Kirk, Khloe Brewer and Madeline May; first graders Levi McHargue, Zeeke Hines, Laine Sahagun, Jace Pollard and Righlyn Hughs; second row, second graders Erika Mathews, Eli Hawkins, Willow Jones and Abigail Lovell; third graders Chance Scholl, Kelly Riley, Wyatt Curtin and Tiffanie Stith; and back row, fourth graders Betsy Price, Adilyn Baker and Addison Wheelbarger. Not pictured is kindergarten student Alex Howie and fourth grader Levi Holt.
YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR Gospel Meeting AT THE
Trenton Church of Christ Meeting House 1616 E. 17th Street Trenton, MO • (17th and Oklahoma)
May 16th-19th
R-T Photo/Ronda Lickteig
Earning the Citizenship Award for the fourth quarter of the 2020-21 school year at Rissler Elementary School were, from left, front row, kindergarten students Kennedy Carter, Emma Ferguson, Ariana Cox, Adalyn Casebolt and Reece Farris; first graders Jordyn Dixon, Cameron Ware, Lucas Wood and Khyler Sprague; second row, second graders Diego Recendiz, Jaxson Teel, Ledger Wilson and Riley Griffin; third graders Abby Miller, Izzy Sprague, Darian Hansen and Lillyann Lorenz; back row, fourth graders Bentley Chambers, Dayton Waggoner, Caleb Dixon and Phoebe Riley. Not pictured is first grader Levi Romesburg.
SPEAKER: Gary Bell How can we help the community & our homes? Topics & Times Sunday 9:30 A.M. Knowing Your Bible Sunday 10:30 A.M. Being the example we need to be Monday Evening 6:30 P.M. Unity of Bible believing people Tuesday Evening 6:30 P.M. Loving our neighbors as ourselves Wednesday Evening 6:30 P.M. Loving the brethren
For additional information, please call 660-635-1282
821 Industrial Dr. Trenton, MO 64683 660-359-6210
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 9
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 • PAGE 9
republican-times.com
COMICS Garfield® by Jim Davis
For Better or For Worse® by Lynn Johnson
Garfield® by Jim Davis For Better or For Worse® by Lynn Johnson
Garfield® by Jim Davis The Born Loser® by Art and Chip Sansom
Shoe® by Jeff MacNelly The Born Loser® by Art and Chip Sansom
Shoe® by Jeff MacNelly The Born Loser® by Art and Chip Sansom
Shoe® by Jeff MacNelly
Frank & Ernest® by Bob Thaves
Alley Oop® by Joey Alison Sayers and Jonathan Lemon
Frank & Ernest® by Bob Thaves
Alley Oop® by Joey Alison Sayers and Jonathan Lemon
Frank & Ernest® by Bob Thaves
Alley Oop® by Joey Alison Sayers and Jonathan Lemon
For Better or For Worse® by Lynn Johnson
When you want to know the whole story, turn to the source that really sheds some light on the subject.
To order your subscription today, call 359-2212.
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 10
PAGE 10 • FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
republican-times.com
ENTERTAINMENT
D
THE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews ACROSS 1 Tattoo parlor supply 4 Detest 9 Long walk 13 Leoni’s namesakes 15 Light crinkled fabric 16 Film part 17 Bargain hunter’s delight 18 Worries; concerns 19 Award for “ER” 20 Stand for 22 Striped __; rockfish
23 Military funeral bugle call 24 Golfer Trevino 26 Not roundabout 29 Orators 34 Solidarity 35 1960s dance 36 Brewery tub 37 Bacon accompaniment 38 Buckets 39 Casino game 40 “Not a moment __ soon!” 41 Syrup flavor 42 Zodiac sign 43 Crumbly pastry topping
45 Sampled 46 Billboards 47 Clutter 48 Driver’s woe 51 South American nation 56 “Arsenic and Old __”; 1944 film 57 Facial hair 58 Silent assents 60 Finished; done 61 Spacious 62 Stare 63 Simple 64 Glowing coal 65 Chop down
ACROSS 1 Sea vessel 5 Houston & Elliott 9 “__ the night before Christmas…” 13 Lady 15 Horse’s gait 16 Uncommon 17 More than adequate 18 Vehicle with a siren 20 “One __ customer”; sale display sign 21 Chatter 23 June & others 24 Non-written tests 26 World’s largest broadcaster
27 Wooden shoes 29 Even though 32 Make joyous 33 One stroke over par 35 As often as __; usually 37 Part of the ear 38 Freeway divisions 39 Leave a lasting mark 40 “That’s funny!” for short 41 Hemingway’s “The Sun Also __” 42 Self-confidence 43 Tiger or tabby 45 “Jane Eyre” author
©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews
ACROSS 1 Dry as a desert 5 __ throat; bacterial infection 10 Do a farmer’s job 14 Beasts of burden 15 Depart 16 __ reviews; great critiques 17 Ending for gab or song 18 Smitten 20 Amt. of vanilla to add 21 TV’s “Empty __” 22 Wedding cake levels 23 Uneven 25 “__ Now or Never”
26 Short-horned grasshopper 28 Eerie 31 Nervous 32 Beard remover 34 Reiner or Estes 36 Skillful 37 Lucifer 38 Carousel or Ferris wheel 39 Thee 40 “Wonderful!” 41 Flood barrier 42 Unreliable people 44 Military awards 45 Auction offer 46 Wet 47 Mistake 50 Jeff & Beau, to
Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews
5/13/21
30 Heap 31 Chris of tennis 32 “Home on the __” 33 __ up; rose 35 Sticky strip 38 Good enough 39 Smooching 41 Soil, after a rainstorm 42 Extensive 44 Café 45 Elvis’ “Love Me __” 47 Come together 48 Floating sheet of ice 49 Etna’s output 50 Highest hearts 52 Paper quantity 53 Attire 54 Famed boatbuilder 55 Sculpting tool 59 Stitch
5/13/21
46 Encycl. volume, perhaps 47 State whose capital is Augusta 48 Breathe out 51 “__ we there yet?” 52 Record speed letters 55 Walked across 58 Climb 60 Give a darn 61 Neighbor of Missouri 62 Carried 63 “Ave Maria” or “Amazing Grace” 64 Facial features 65 Tuna casserole ingredients
Dear Annie: I have an adult son who is married and lives on the East Coast. I follow them on social media to keep up with their lives, as we are in the Midwest. My daughter-in-law often posts disrespectful posts towards my son -- memes with rolling eyes, jokes about animals that look like him to her, etc. She is very different from us in terms of her political views and other things. It infuriates and saddens me when she posts these disrespectful posts about my son that I think she believes are funny. I have never addressed it with either of them, but I do want to say something about the disrespect to my son. How should I approach this? I never see any balanced appreciation or complimentary posts from her to him either. -- Worried Mom Dear Worried: What looks like disrespect to you may be affectionate playfulness to her and your son. Internet humor is often irreverent without malice. Consider whether her having different political views might predispose you to take these posts as offensive, and try to let it go. If your son hasn't expressed that he's bothered by it,
then there's no reason to let it bother you. Dear Annie: I am 50 years old with two college degrees and three certifications. I am facing what I believe is a dilemma among women like me who are single. The friends I knew who are coupled up have treated me like the "background friend" where I'm not included in their activities due to not being a part of a couple. But instead of feeling sorry for myself, I moved on from them. My question is this: I do occasionally enjoy being social, even though I am an introvert. The trouble is that most activities for adults are not singlefriendly. I know we are still working our way out of a major pandemic, but are there some places where I can meet other single adults my age? Keep in mind that I have been fully vaccinated as I am asking this. In the meantime, how can I combat the loneliness I sometimes feel? Are there any virtual Meetup events? That's what I'm willing to stick with until it's safe to socialize. -- Desiring to Move On Dear Desiring:
S&P 500
35,120
Dow Jones industrials
4,140
Close: 4,063.04 Change: -89.06 (-2.1%)
34,320
Close: 33,587.66 Change: -681.50 (-2.0%)
33,520
10 DAYS
4,400
DOWN 1 Trade 2 Abode 3 Far-fetched 4 Close friend 5 Punctures 6 Word attached to chair or rest 7 Rowdy crowd 8 __ on; finds unexpectedly 9 In a __; hypnotized 10 Desire 11 Curved overhead beam 12 Notices 14 Make null and void 19 Place for a hotel’s front desk 22 Pacino & Gore 25 Learn by __; memorize 27 Peddle 28 Reserved 29 Periods of time
34,000
5/14/21
30 Reduce to ashes 31 Bread for a BLT 33 Military installation 34 Late bedtime 36 Locust or laurel 38 Victoria’s Secret merchandise 39 In just a bit 41 Hunting weapon 42 Clergyman 44 Yeast, for example 45 Tavern 47 As __ a wet hen 48 Carve in glass 49 Radiologist’s negative 50 Hurt 53 Sincere request 54 Pharmacy inventory, for short 56 __ sauce; teriyaki marinade 57 Woolly mama 59 Patrolman
Lloyd 51 __ de cologne 54 Skin mole 57 Kitten’s cries 58 Farm building 59 Like Roma Downey & Liam Neeson 60 Minstrel’s instrument 61 Ran fast 62 Window pieces 63 Middle C & Aflat, e.g.
10 DAYS
36,000
4,200 ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
4,000 32,000 3,800 30,000
3,600 3,400
N
D
J
StocksRecap NYSE
N ASD
4,266 4,359 264 2242 67 17
4,375 4,256 585 2754 47 94
Vol. (in mil.) Pvs. Volume Advanced Declined New Highs New Lows
F
M
DOW DOW Trans. DOW Util. NYSE Comp. NASDAQ S&P 500 S&P 400 Wilshire 5000 Russell 2000
A HIGH 34,207.87 15,700.82 909.42 16,355.62 13,288.61 4,134.30 2,712.95 43,219.05 2,205.02
M
28,000
LOW 33,555.22 15,340.86 888.24 16,030.30 13,002.54 4,056.88 2,627.35 42,146.75 2,132.25
N CLOSE 33,587.66 15,348.59 889.10 16,042.97 13,031.68 4,063.04 2,628.90 42,208.54 2,135.14
The rally in Marriott International Inc. shares has lasted more than a year, a bet that the battered hotel industry would recover nicely from the pandemic. The stock hit a speed bump this week, however, when its first-quarter results showed slow recovery in critical business travel. The shares fell more than 4% after the report. UBS analyst Robin Farley said that with Marriott’s greater concentration on the luxury and upscale hotel market, its revenue per available room — a closely watched measure in the business — will seem to lag competitor Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
80
5/15/21
The Daily Commuter Puzzle is Sponsored by Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments, 1311 E. 28th St., Trenton, MO 660-359-5647
CHG. -681.50 -359.76 -21.04 -312.65 -357.74 -89.06 -84.05 -1010.51 -71.85
F %CHG. -1.99% -2.29% -2.31% -1.91% -2.67% -2.14% -3.10% -2.34% -3.26%
M WK t t t t t t t t t
A
Marriott (MAR) S&P 500
Quarterly net income 300
estimate*
200
60
100 40
0
20
-100
0 -20
-200 ’19
Sources: Marriott International; FactSet
’20
-300
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q ’19 ’20 ’21
*mean estimate of analysts in a FactSet survey
M
MO QTR YTD t s +9.74% s s +22.72% t s +2.83% s s +10.45% t t +1.11% t s +8.17% t s +13.97% t s +6.97% t t +8.12%
$400 million
5/15/21
32 Knocks 33 Feasted 35 Birds’ partner, in phrase 37 Brought charges against 38 Team from Ohio 40 Avoid by going around 41 Garlands 43 Be plentiful 44 Calendar pages 46 Antlered animal 47 Flows back 48 Bring in the harvest 49 Infrequent 50 Twirl 52 Amiss; wrong 53 Employs 55 High-pitched bark 56 Málaga Mrs. 57 Third Mon. in Jan. honoree
J
Marriott executives gave analysts plenty of encouraging statistics, however. Nearly all its hotels have reopened, and occupancy levels in China hit 66% in March, nearly where they stood before the pandemic. The recovery is lagging in the U.S. and Canada, where occupancy was still only 49% — but up from 33% in January. Europe is the weakest region. As for lucrative business travel, Marriott said it saw signs of recovery starting to emerge. Until those business travelers come back, Marriott likely won’t be able to match pre-pandemic revenue measures.
1-yr indexed performance
differ 5 Most devious 6 Past, present or future 7 Huck Finn’s float 8 Perón or Longoria 9 Hound or hamster 10 Glorify 11 Overdue 12 Go __; review 13 Says “I do” 19 Say 21 Too inquisitive 24 Autumn leaf color 25 Sunbeam appliance 26 Disney’s “__ and the Tramp” 27 __ these days; eventually 28 Old Russian ruler’s title 29 Detective 30 Alpine warble
D
Vacancy light flickering at Marriott
100% ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
COPYRIGHT 2021 CREATORS.COM
4,240
4,040
5/14/21
DOWN 1 Like a baby’s skin 2 Old ladies? 3 Courteous 4 Suffix for exist or
Written by Annie Lane
Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
DOWN 1 “__ a Long Way to Tipperary” 2 Easy to reach 3 Curly cabbage 4 Take willingly 5 Orchestra section 6 Roll call response 7 Daytime shop window sign 8 Fidgety 9 Late game show host 10 Actress Downey 11 Shade trees 12 Door openers 14 Groups of seven 21 Risqué 25 How to cure hunger pangs 26 Songs for two 27 Gold block 28 Severity 29 Dinner in the sty Created by Jacqueline E. Mathews
ear Annie
Meetup.com is a great place to discover new hobbies and friends, and you can indeed still find groups on there who are meeting on Zoom. (Book clubs work well in that format). And, in the longer term, there are plenty of other ways to connect with people in your community. Get involved: Donate your time to a nonprofit (check volunteermatch.org), campaigning for a cause or nourishing your creative spirit with a local arts group or anything else that lights a spark in your heart. There's nothing like the solidarity of working with others toward a project you believe in. Dear Annie: This is in response to "Dealing with the Fallout," whose husband was disgusted with her family for their activities during the pandemic. Murphy's Law of Righteousness remains in full force: "The world is divided between the righteous and the unrighteous and the righteous draw the line." (With the caveat that righteousness and being right do sometimes -- though rarely -co-occur.) I thoroughly enjoy your column. Keep on truckin'. -- Jack Dear Jack: I have to confess I'd never heard that saying before, but I'll certainly be using it in the future. Thanks for the wisdom and the laugh.
David Koenig; Alex Nieves • AP
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 11
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 • PAGE 11
republican-times.com
CLASSIFIEDS Classified Advertising Information Phone 359-2212 Classified advertising rate schedule for 1 and 2 days in the Republican-Times is listed below. When insertions are not consecutive days, the 1-day rate applies. Blank lines count as 5 words, capital letters double. All ads must be paid in advance. DEADLINES: For Tuesday Republican-Times: 4 p.m. the Thursday before For Friday Republican-Times: 10 a.m. the Wednesday before For Green Hills Weekly Shopper: 4 p.m. the Thursday before Ads also appear same number of days on the Internet at www.northwestmissouri.com. The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject copy not consistent with editorial policy.
Words Up to15
Lines 3
One Day 9.50
Two Days 12.00
40¢ per word for each additional word over 15 words. Blind ads should be answered by writing box numbers given in care of the Republican-Times.
BUSINESS/ SERVICES PUBLISHER'S NOTE: "The advertisements appearing in this column may involve the offer of a security as defined by Missouri law, such as investment contracts, partnership interests, or notes. It is possible that these advertisements or the offers on which they are based may require registration with the Missouri Securities Division under Chapter 509 of the Revised Missouri Statutes. Advertisers and potential advertisers are advised that transactions and advertisements involving securities entail certain rights and responsibilities created by the above mentioned laws. If you have any questions, call your attorney or the Missouri Securities Division at 1800-721-7996. Anyone considering investing should be aware that all persons who sell securities and the securities they sell must be registered or exempt from registration with the Securities Division of the Secretary of State's office. To make sure the individual and the investment are registered prior to investing, call 1-800-721-7996. INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU INVEST! Always a good policy, especially for business opportunities and franchises. Call MO Attorney General at (880) 392-8222 or the Federal Trade Commission at (877) FTC-HELP for free information. Or visit our Web site at www.ftc.gov/bizop.
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 will be closed on Saturdays. Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------Corie Cutsinger - Single Phase, Three Phase, Motor Controls, Control Voltages, Computer Controlled Equipment. New thermal imaging camera; bucket truck for aeriel work; underground locator. Wired Electrical & Automation, LLC, 359-1847. Tdtf ------------------------------------------*SEAMLESS GUTTERING* We are ready to replace your old gutters with new seamless aluminum gutters! MOORE’S CONSTRUCTION & WOODWORK, INC. 359-5477. 52 Years Experience. Tdtf ------------------------------------------WANTED!! Used & Abused Cars & Trucks. Highest prices paid! You Call - We Come Get It! FRONTIER AUTO & TRUCK PARTS (formerly Jim’s Auto Salvage) 145 Hwy. W., Trenton, 359-3888. Fdtf ------------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Call early - spots fill up fast! Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook! 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. Tdtf ------------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 76, Saturday, 7-4. Fdtf ------------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner - 359-6625, Trenton. 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. Fdtf -------------------------------------------
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 TJun4 ------------------------------------------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 TMay11-Jun4* ------------------------------------------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. FApr27-May21 ------------------------------------------Mid-States Services is now offering: Fiber Optic installs in rural Trenton! Mid-States will STILL WAIVE the $150 installation free for those who sign up NOW! Sign up TODAY by calling 660-359-2045 or at http://www.mid-states.net. TJul30 -------------------------------------------
Echo Valley Greenhouse 12944 Hwy D. Princeton, MO 64673 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday Closed Sunday Weeks roses, premium hanging baskets, citronella geraniums, deck planters, herbs, bedding & vegetable plants, potting soil, mulch, tomato cages, liquid fish fertilizer and more. North of Trenton, take Hwy 65 to Hwy D. Then, 7 miles west, Detweiler's. TMay4-21 ------------------------------------------Woodworking - Custom-made furniture, cabinets, repair & refinishing. Jack Wilcox, 2003 Haddox St., Trenton, MO 660-748-8259. W821d14* -------------------------------------------
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 *Annuities *Medicare Supplements RON DOUGAN 903 Main St., Trenton, MO 660-359-0100 53 years in the Insurance Business Tdtf -------------------------------------------
FOR RENT
ADAMS PARK APARTMENTS Two bedroom apartments for rent. Income based rent. We accept HUD. For further information, contact the manager at: 660-359-6666, MondayThursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1312 E. 9th St. MO Relay #711 Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer A108d25 -----------------------------------------FOR RENT 1 bedroom apartment available at Friendship Place Apartments. Applicants must meet program requirements for the developmentally disabled. Rent is based on income/assets of applicant. Please call 660339-7235. Leave message and your call will be returned. F105d18 -------------------------------------------
WANTED
Wanting to buy standing timber. All trees considered. Call 660-605-1699. FMay4-28* ------------------------------------------Wanting to buy standing timber: cottonwood, maple, oak, walnut. Call 660-646-5082 after 6:00 p.m. dtf -------------------------------------------
REAL ESTATE
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." ---------------------------------------------------------------
CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!
MELISSA PURKAPILE
PLAZA APARTMENTS One bedroom apartments available. Rent is income based. All utilities are included. NO UTILITY DEPOSIT. We accept HUD. For further information, contact the manager at: 660-359-6666, MondayThursday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 1312 E. 9th St. Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. P109d25 ------------------------------------------
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* -------------------------------------------
WEB SITES
Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf ------------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES www.republican-times.com tf -------------------------------------------
FOR SALE
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 -------------------------------------------
NOTICES
MelissaMovesU.com
Republican-Times
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 -------------------------------------------
122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 ------------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged. ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------Annual South Evans Cemetery Association meeting, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 26 at Bunnell Insurance Agency in Trenton. The Association requests that Memorial Day flowers be removed within 2 weeks following the holiday. S829d21* ------------------------------------------NOTICE Accepting bids for 2021 C.A.R.T. Rock for Lincoln Township. Contact Eric Hoffman at 660-358-2346. L106d25 -------------------------------------------
PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!
GREG FREEMAN 358-4003
HELP WANTED
PickGreg.com dtf ----------------------------------------Eddy Real Estate LLC For all your Real Estate needs, we serve: Livingston, Grundy, Daviess, Mercer, Sullivan, Linn, Carroll & Surrounding Counties. 660-646-6014 Eddyrealestatellc.com 121 Washington St. Chillicothe, MO Eddyrealestatellc@gmail.com FApr27-May21 -------------------------------------------
CALL MIKE Farms, Homes and Commercial
Mike Johnson 359-7749
mike@c21trenton.com J078d14 -----------------------------------------
Visit us on the web at www.republican-times.com
-------------------------------------------
Peoples Coop of Trenton is looking for a manager to supervise employees and manage day to day operations of the station, propane business and tire shop. Please send your resume to PO Box 548F, Trenton, MO 64683. T042d14 ------------------------------------------Trenton Municipal Utilities is currently accepting applications for a Water/Wastewater Utility Worker. Must have or be able to obtain a CDL license. Prefer heavy equipment operator experience. Wage depending on experience with beginning wage at $14.72/hr. Successful applicant will be required to meet residency requirements. Applications accepted at City Hall until position is filled. For more information, contact Kenny Ricketts at 660-359-2838. EOE. T052d14 ------------------------------------------Responsible couple needed on site for a small apartment complex. Light maintenance and cleaning of complex in exchange for a 2 bedroom apartment. Criminal background check will be done. Call the office at 660-339-7235. If no answer, leave name and number and your call will be returned. F104d18 -------------------------------------------
Fresh bulk garden seed for all your favorite vegetables. Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660. T051d14 -------------------------------------------
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.
359-1101
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 ------------------------------------------For Rent: 2 bedroom, 1 bath home, $500 deposit, $500 monthly. Background/credit check required. Available June 1st. 660-654-2337. B079d14 -------------------------------------------
FARM NEEDS
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. TApr27-May21 -------------------------------------------
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default under the terms of the Deed of Trust executed by Lewis Equipment Services, LLC, a Missouri Limited Liability Company, dated March 27, 2019, recorded on April 24, 2019 as Document No. 19LR0332, in Book 663, Page 76, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Grundy County, Missouri, the undersigned Successor Trustee will on Monday, June 7, 2021, at 12:30 PM at the West Front Door of the Grundy County Courthouse, 700 Main, in Trenton, Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash: Tract I: All of the South Half of the Northwest Quarter and Ten (10) acres off the West side of the Southwest One-fourth of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twenty-four (24), in Township Sixty-two (62), of Range Twenty-five (25) in Grundy County, Missouri. Tract II: All of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter; and a tract commencing at the Southeast Corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, thence West Sixty (60) rods, thence North Twelve (12) rods and Six (6) feet, thence East Sixty (60) rods, thence South to the place of beginning; the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter and the East One-half of the Southwest Quarter, all in Section Twenty-four (24), Township Sixty-two (62) of Range Twenty-five (25), in Grundy County, Missouri, to satisfy said debt and costs. AT, Inc. Successor Trustee Gregory D. Todd, Vice President 314.621.5070 www.atllp.com dMay14,21,28,Jun4 -------------------------------------------
CONTRACTORS WANTED Newtown-Harris R-III is currently in search of contractors for work to be done on district property. Work includes: -Replacement or repair of the Elementary roof -Construction of a small retaining wall -Replacement of stairs behind the cafeteria Contractors can quote all or specific jobs. Please utilize the following contact for more information or to set up an appointment: Dr. Lucas McKinnis, Superintendent Phone: (660)794-2245 Email: lmckinnis@nhtigers.k12.mo.us The Newtown-Harris R-III School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Title IX Section 504 Dr. Lucas McKinnis, Superintendent Jerry Kiger, Process Coordinator 306 N. Main, Newtown, MO 64667 306 N. Main, Newtown, MO 64667 (660)794-2245 (660)794-2245 For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.
FLIP PAGES FOR WEBSITE.qxp_shopper 4-22-20.qxp 5/13/21 10:20 AM Page 12
PAGE 12 • FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021
republican-times.com
AREA DEATHS John R. Sturdevant John R. Sturdevant, a 70year-old resident of St. Louis, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mr. Sturdevant was born March 29, 1951 in Trenton, the son of the late Earl and Effie Tull Dabler Sturdevant. He was a 1970 graduate of Trenton High School and was named to the 2020 Class of Distinguished Alumni at North Central Missouri College, honored in March 2021.
Mr. Sturdevant is survived by his fiancé, Janie Hooker; two children, Scott (Mary) Sturdevant and Amy Sturdevant; two granddaughters, Dylan and Elle Sturdevant; three sisters, Teanah (Ron) Oswalt, Carolyn (Glen) Tharp and Lynna Cagle; and a brother-in-law, Don Warren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eillen Sturdevant; and a sister, Barbara Warren. Donations are suggested to Friends of Kids with Cancer.
Donald Edwin Whitney Donald Edwin Whitney, a 79-year-old Trenton resident, died at 8:53 a.m., Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his residence. The body has been cremated and a family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Slater-Neal Funeral Home in Trenton. Mr. Whitney was born Oct. 7, 1941 at Trenton, the son of Luther Edwin Peck and Farrel Brummitt Whitney. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1959 and then attended Trenton Junior College. He was employed as a mechanic for Newton-Hill Motors of Trenton and then retired from the railroad as a heavy equipment operator. On Oct. 9, 1965 he was married to Twyila Girdner at Trenton. She survives of the home. In addition to his wife, he is
survived by a daughter, Francesca Robb and her husband, Brandon of Jamesport; two sons, Bradley Edwin Whitney and his wife Frances, and Brian Whitney, all of Trenton; a sister, Dianna Miller and her husband, Ronnie of Trenton; a brother, Larry Whitney of Raytown; four grandchildren, Alexis Whitney, Bryce Edwin Whitney, Jasmine (Doug) Webb and Dakoda Anson; three stepgrandchildren; one greatgrandchild; one niece; and several nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandchild, Brady Whitney; and two nieces. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor’s choice and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.resthavenmort.com
Submitted Photo
The Trenton High School Symphonic Band recently competed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Large Ensemble Music Festival, earning an exemplary rating. The event was held virtually and the band was recorded in the Trenton Performing Arts Center, with videos submitted to the judges. Ethan Stewart is the THS band instructor.
Arrests Made For Violations
TrenTon
republican-Times
(USPS 638-180) National Published By The W.B. Rogers Printing Co., Inc. Newspaper 122 East Eighth St. Trenton, MO 64683-0548 Association E-Mail: rtimes@lyn.net Phone: 660-359-2212 Established September 4, 1864 Periodicals Postage Paid at Trenton, Mo. --------------
Wendell J. Lenhart Publisher
Ronda Lickteig Editor
Sports- Seth Herrold Advertising Business Operations Angela Dugan, Manager Lora Jackson Lora Jackson Anita Ewing, Susan Plumb Production Curt Thorne, Manager; Anita Ewing --------------
Postmaster: Send address changes to: Republican-Times, P.O. Box 548, Trenton, MO 64683 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all the local news printed in this newspaper, as well as all AP news dispatches. “The Republican has a greater purpose in life than merely to publish the news.” . . . Col. W.B. Rogers. Published Tuesday and Friday, except holidays; Single Copy, 70¢ plus 5¢ sales tax, $65 plus tax per year in Trenton, Grundy and adjoining counties. $80 plus tax per year in Missouri and $95 per year out of state.
Spickard, Laredo City Boards Meet Two area city boards of aldermen held meetings recently. Spickard The Spickard Board of Aldermen met May 12, agreeing to advertise for a water operator. According to information provided by City Clerk Amy Chapman, the board discussed the ongoing need to hire a water operator and agreed to advertise in the newspaper. A report was given on the water loss, which was -6.77 for the month of April. The
loss from April 2020 to April 2021 was 13 percent. A discussion was held concerning the need to get a business card through the bank. A hay bid from John Wagner was accepted and board members agreed to purchase a chainsaw, weed eater and oil mix. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 14. Laredo The Laredo Board of Aldermen met May 10, but had no news to report. The next meeting is June 14.
City Meetings Are Scheduled Several Trenton committees and boards have scheduled meetings for late this week. The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau was to meet on Thursday at city hall to receive reports on the requests for proposals for branding, an email address and policies and pro-
cedures. The Police Personnel Board was set to meet in executive session Thursday evening to discuss personnel and the Trenton Park Board was meeting this morning(Friday) at 7 a.m. to discuss personnel and plans for the aquatic center.
LOCAL GRAIN PRICES May 12 Trenton MFA Soybeans, 16.43 (May 2121), 16.43 (June 21), 13.74 (Oct. 21) Corn, 6.95 (May 21), 6.95 (June 21), 5.48 (Oct. 21) Laredo MFA Soybeans, 16.43 (May 2121), 16.43 (June 21), 13.74 (Oct. 21) Corn, 6.95 (May 21), 6.95 (June 21), 5.48 (Oct. 21) Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers/Carrollton (1-800-722-4407) Corn, 7.49; soybeans, 16.87; wheat, 7.04. New Crop - Corn, 5.78; soybeans, 14.13; wheat, 7.04.
Submitted Photo
North Central Missouri College recently held the Show-Me Your Hometown – Dual Credit High School Video Contest to celebrate Missouri’s Bicentennial. Students were asked to create a two-minute video showcasing their hometown. Princeton High School Dual Credit seniors, who were also members of the PHS Multimedia class, won grand prize for their entry. The grand prize included a new piece of equipment for the multimedia class (a transmitter that will allow more camera options for live broadcasting) and a lunch party. Other high school finalists that each received a cash prize were Milan High School, Green City High School, Stanberry High School and Cameron High School. Pictured are, from left, Whitney Trump, NCMC’s Director of Regional Programs, Zeb Schwartzkopf, Jaden Purdun, Alison Allen, Owen Schreffler, Kaydee Cunningham, and Heather Hall, PHS dual credit and multimedia instructor, and MSBA President Mike Pratte of Gasconade County R-I.
DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Failing to appear in court and having warrants issued for their arrest were Roni L. Bechtel, Jamesport, on a charge of failing to register a motor vehicle; Michelle L. Booth, Chillicothe, on a charge of displaying or possessing the motor vehicle plates of another person and failing to maintain financial responsibility for a vehicle; Raeanne N. Brumley, Hamilton, on a charge of speeding; Matthew P. A. Case, Chula, on a charge of not wearing a seat belt; Sally S. Davidson, Gilman City, on charges of failing to maintain financial responsibility for a vehicle, failing to register a motor vehicle, not wearing a seat belt and speeding; Michael R. Fritchey, Sedalia, on a charge of driving while revoked or suspended; Leondrea D. Glenn, Canal Winchester, OH, on a charge of speeding; Adam C. Jones, Kansas City, on a charge of failing to register a motor vehicle; Michael J. Northern, Bethany, on charges of failing to maintain financial responsiblity for a vehicle, and driving while revoked or suspended; and Brylan R. Shaw, Trenton, on a charge of failing to register a motor vehicle. Steven L. Archuleta, Trenton, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Dallas W. Hughs, Trenton, pleaded guilty to failing to properly affix or display a tab on a motor vehicle license plate and was fined $50.50 and $74.50 costs. Keith E. Larson, Bethany, waived his preliminary hearing
and had his case bound over to the Circuit Division on a charge of stealing a motor vehicle. He is scheduled to appear in court May 13. Lori A. Pennington, Trenton, waived her preliminary hearing and had her case bound over to the Circuit Division on charges of driving while intoxicated: aggravated offender, a class D felony, and driving while revoked or suspended-second or third offense, a class A misdemeanor. She is scheduled to appear in court June 10. Richard E. Sweat, Trenton, and Robert D. Spencer, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Tracie L. Todd, Trenton, waived her preliminary hearing and had her case bound over to the Circuit Division on charges of third degree assault, a class E felony, and violation of an order of protection for an adult, a class A misdemeanor. She was scheduled to appear in court May 13. Kyle N. Wilson, Trenton, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. He also pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $60.50 and $74.50 costs. Sarah G. Waldrep, Trenton, had her bond forfeited on charges of not wearing a seat belt ($10) and permitting another to operate a motor vehicle without financial responsibility, a class D misdemeanor ($75.50 and $74.50 costs). Timothy A. Ledbetter, Spickard, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to a charge of criminal non-support, a class E felony. His preliminary
hearing was set for May 22. Jade M. Mock, Trenton, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of first degree trespassing. Imposition of her sentence was suspended and she was placed on probation for two years, with the prosecution agreeing to not object to early release if she does not violate the terms of probation for one year. She is to pay $120.50 costs, $200 restitution and $300 to the Law Enforcement Restitution Fund. Edwin Floyd Gordy IV, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty to possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana (10 grams or less), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a motor vehicle on the highway without a valid license, operating a motor vehicle for which financial responsibility was not maintained, selling or purchasing a motor vehicle or trailer registered in this state without transferring the certificate of ownership and failing to register a motor vehicle. His preliminary hearing was set for May 25. Tarren L. Cruey, Kansas City, 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. REAL ESTATE Randy J. Swank to Charles Gentry and wife. Barbara A. McLin to Tim Bland. Deloris Miller to Tim Bland. Brady A. Feigly to Brady A. Feigly, Trustee.
A Trenton woman is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center after being arrested for violating the terms of her probation on a drug charge. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Josy N. Simmons is being held on $2,500 cash-only bond after her arrest for violating the terms of her probation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid. She was scheduled to appear in court May 13. A parole violation led to an arrest on Tuesday according to the sheriff’s office. Duane Jeffers, 54, Laredo, was arrested after violating his parole on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana. Jeffers was taken into custody and returned to the Department of Corrections.
Ticket Issued In Mishap
A Trenton man was ticketed following a non-injury accident investigated Monday at the intersection of Hoover Road and East 28th Street. According to Trenton Police Sgt. Jeb Walker’s accident report, the mishap occurred when a sport utility vehicle driven by Mark E. Silkwood of Trenton was at the stop sign on Hoover Drive at the intersection with East 28th Street. A semi was turning north onto Hoover Drive and Silkwood thought his vehicle was going to be struck, so began backing up without looking behind his vehicle. His SUV then struck one driven by Rhonda L. Gordon of Trenton, causing minor damage to both vehicles. Silkwood was ticketed for improper backing.
GOP Meeting Is Monday
The Grundy County Republican Central Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday on the first floor of the county courthouse. A vice-chair and treasurer are to be elected during the meeting, which will also include making plans for the year.
EMERGENCY SERVICES Trenton Police Department May 3: officers investigated a report of stealing in the east area and responded to a motor vehicle accident in the downtown area. May 4: officers made an arrest for disorderly conduct at a south residence, responded to nuisance violations at two north residences and three east residences, responded to a re-
port of rape at an east residence, investigated reports of tampering at a west residence and an east residence, made an arrest on a warrant at a south residence and responded to a domestic dispute at a west residence. May 5: officers responded to an animal bite/rabies quarantine and responded to a motor vehicle accident in the east
area and investigated suspicious circumstances at a north residence. May 6: officers investigated a report of stealing at a west residence. May 7: officers responded to a violation of a protection order at a south residence. May 8: officers responded to three nuisance violations at a north residence, two nuisance
violations at a west residence, a nuisance violation at another west residence, made an arrest for violation of a protection order at a north residence, made an arrest for burglary at a south residence and investigated a violation of a protection order at an east residence. May 9: officers responded to a motor vehicle accident in the east area.