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“GOD BLESS AMERICA” Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 161st Year - No. 07

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October 21, 2024: QPR-Nodaway County, Maryville, 3:30 p.m.

October 30, 2024: Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Buchanan County, St. Joseph, 1:00 p.m. October 31, 2024: Pipeline Awareness & Education Program: HSEEP Program

- CP25209 - St. Joseph, 11:30 a.m., St. Joseph, Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute. November 2, 2024: QPR Training-DeKalb County, Maysville, 3:30 p.m.

November 4, 2024: Pipeline Awareness & Education Program: HSEEP ProgramCP25209 - Maryville, 6:00 p.m., Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute

November 7, 2024: Pipeline Awareness & Education Program: HSEEP ProgramCP25209 - Chillicothe, 6:00 p.m., Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute

November 16, 2024: Taste of Northwest Agriculture Market - Maryville, 9:00 a.m., Northwest Missouri State University

November 21, 2024: What Ag Lenders Need to Know in 2025 - Chillicothe, 9:30 a.m.

December 7, 2024: Basic Grain Engulfment Rescue - CR25131 - Bethany, 8:00 a.m., Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute

January 1, 2025: Firefighter Friendly Thermal Imaging - CP25162 - Savannah, 6:00 p.m., Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute

January 11, 2025: Certified Fire and Ambulance District Board Training - CP25173Eagleville, 8:00 a.m., Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute

April 12, 2025: Elevator Operations - CP25164 - Savannah, 8:00 a.m., Missouri Fire and Rescue Training Institute

Sugarplum Festival at the Albrecht- Kemper Museum of Art

ST. JOSEPH, MO – October 11, 2024 - The annual Sugarplum Festival at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is back. Visitors will once again be able to ring in the holiday season with a festive fair, November 79, 2024. Featuring over 30 local businesses including artisans, craftspeople, and local entrepreneurs, the Sugarplum Festival highlights local goods, handcrafted gifts, and specially selected items in a boutique holiday fair setting. Tickets (including exclusive ticket packages) and more information can be found at albrecht-kemper.org/Sugarplum or by calling (816) 233-7003. www.republican-times.com

Glory flying at Five Points

The 2024-25 TMS Basketball Cheer squad is (front row, left to right) Eva Pagel, Israel Prescott, Jorden Gannon, Landry Shippen, (back row, left to right) Savanna Foust, Ally Miller, Emerson Ewing, and not pictured is Aynsley Foster. They're coached by Kelsey Gibler. Submitted by Kelsey Gibler

Courtesy of Trenton Chamber of Commerce

North Central Missouri College

Closed October 18

North Central Missouri College will be closed on Friday, October 18, in observance of college fall break. This closing includes all buildings and offices at Main, Barton, and Savannah locations, and no in-person classes will be held. The Ketcham Community Center will close at 6:00 p.m. on October 18 and reopen for regular hours of business on Saturday, October 19.

NCMC will reopen on Monday, October 21 for regular hours of business.

Trenton R-IX Executive Session

10/9/2024

Submitted by Michelle Hixson

Resignations

Kari Barnes - Food Service -Effective September 25th

Kim Townsend - Paraprofessional - Effective September 23rd.

Retirements

Crystal Oneal - Paraprofessional effective 1/1/2025

October Substitutes Ap-

proved

Sara Schroeder

Rosalyn VanBrunt

Jennifer Kramer

Maggie McLain

New Hires

Adrien Floyd - Food Service

Kelsey Gibler - Early Childhood Paraprofessional

Grundy County Roadwork

Route B – CLOSED for bridge maintenance from Route Y to 10th Street, Oct. 17, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.

Grundy County Health Department

Monday, October 21

Grundy County Health Department, Free Blood Pressure Check and $1 Blood Sugar Check, 9 a.m. to noon, walk-in, Adult Blood Draw by appointment, 9 to 10:30 a.m., WIC Services by appointment, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 660-359-4196.

Tuesday, October 22

Grundy County Health Department, Adult Blood Draw by appointment, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Children's Immunizations by appointment, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nurse Services by appointment, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 660-359-4196.

Wednesday, October 23

Grundy County Health Department, Adult Blood Draw by appointment, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Immunizations by appointment, 1 to 4 p.m., 660-359-4196.

Thursday, October 24

Grundy County Health Department, Adult Blood Draw by appointment, 9 to 10:30 a.m., 660-359-4196.

Rotary News

Submitted by Georgia Lowrey.

The Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group was the topic of a program presented to members of the Trenton Rotary Club at its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the BTC Bank community room. Scott Sharp presided at the meeting, Joe MacDonald gave the prayer and Brian Upton was the sergeant at arms.

Program chairman Cole Soptic introduced Cindy Jennings, who told about the organization, which was formed in 2018 to provide support to women with breast cancer. She said that breast cancer is the second leading cancer among women, preceded only by skin cancer. Since its establishment, the group has worked with over 70 women in Grundy County who have or have had breast cancer, including 11 just this summer. The group provides monetary help to those in need as well as wigs, gift cards and other items. Over $28,000 in monetary help has been provided, with money raised from donations and fundraisers. The main fundraiser is a cookout the group holds each October, which is hosted by Hy-Vee. This year’s event is being held on Oct. 11. The group also raises awareness about breast cancer through its

“Pink Out” nights held in October during athletic events at schools within Grundy County. She encouraged members who know of someone who could use the help of the organization to contact her or Lynda Lynch, who also helps with the organization.

During the business meeting, the club voted to spend up to $100 for a gift to be donated for the Rotary Foundation Dinner in November. Sign-up sheets were distributed for putting up the flags for the Missouri Day Festival (5:30 am on Friday, Oct. 18) and to help with the parade (Saturday, Oct. 19). Parade Chairman Steve Taylor said additional entries are needed for the parade, which will have 21 bands marching in the parade. Members were told they were invited to the Bright Futures luncheon on Oct. 25 at the Ketcham Community Center and were also invited to a “Cruise” event at the Trenton Creamery in downtown Trenton on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 pm. The program for the Oct. 17 Rotary Club meeting will be presented by Christy Tolson, who will tell about the Green Hills Animal Shelter “Barktober Fest.” Cole Soptic and Kim Washburn are the program chairmen.

Nina Mae Petterson

Nina Mae Petterson, a 102 year old Trenton, Missouri resident, passed away at 6:25 a.m., Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at Wright Memorial Hospital where she was surrounded with five generations of family.

Nina is to be cremated under the direction of Slater Neal Funeral Home, Trenton, Missouri. A memorial graveside is scheduled for Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton.

Memorials to Green Hills Animal Shelter and maybe left with Slater-Neal Funeral Home, Trenton, Missouri

Nina Mae Petterson was born May 19, 1922, in Huntington Park, CA, to Edward and Beulah (Drake) Marceau. She graduated from Trenton High School. In 1942 she was united in marriage to Donald Roberts in Gallatin, MO. Together they ran Roberts Taxi Cab for many years. He preceded her in death in 1967. She was remarried to Bill Petterson in 1968 in Trenton. Nina then worked as a teller at Trenton National Bank for many years, retiring early so her and Bill could be snowbirds. They enjoyed travel-

ing the lower half of the United States, fishing, dancing and rock hunting. He also preceded her in death in 2008. She continued dancing up into her 100s, going to the Chillicothe Senior Center. Surviving relatives include her daughters Deanna Shull of Trenton, Gayle Gibson and husband M.S. of Trenton, and Connie Burgher and husband Ron of Fallbrook, CA, a son-in-law Kenny Brown of Kearney, grandchildren; Sonna Horner, Nicki Shull, Kendla Brown, Shane Brown, Shanna Norris, Gina Rorebeck, and Kirk Porter, great grandchildren; Natalie Bruner, Heidi Thorne, Ashley Duty, Ariana Brachvogel, Drake Cauthon, Dylan Cauthon, Kiley Elliott, Mariah Elliott, and Dawson Elliott, great-great grandchildren Kaylor Farris, Paige Farris, Joey Lynch, Maci Lynch, Xander Handy, Corbyn Cusick, and Rylie Pomeroy, and a special care giver and friend Kylah McCully.

Those preceding her in death include her parents, husbands, a daughter Donna Brown, and grandsons Chance Elliott and Eric Porter

Kimberly J. Veatch

Mrs. Kimberley J. Veatch, 63, a resident of Trenton, Missouri died at 11:48 A.M., Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Wright Memorial Hospital, Trenton, Missouri.

Her body was cremated under the direction of Slater-Neal Funeral Home, Trenton, Missouri. No services are plan at this time.

Mrs. Veatch was born August 21, 1961 in (Oak Cliff) Dallas, Texas the daughter of Coy and Joyce Mitchell Featherston.

On July 4, 2001 she was married to Charles (Chuck) Veatch at Trenton, Missouri.

Her survivors include her husband Chuck of the home; one daughter Natalie Cosbey, Trenton, Missouri; one son Mitchell Cosbey, Maryville, Missouri and one sister Barbara Featherston.

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She was preceded in death by her parents and one son William Boyd.

Bob Walker, a 71 year old Jamesport resident, passed away at 2:26 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at University of Kansas Hospital. He is to be cremated under the direction of Slater Neal Funeral Home, with a visitation at the Jamesport Park on Thursday, October 24th from 4:00-6:30, meet with the family and share memories while enjoying Bob’s favorite refreshments.

Bobby Gene Walker was born January 17, 1953 in Trenton, MO to Charles and Margaret Jean (Tredway) Walker. He graduated from Holden High School. On July 7, 1994 he was united in marriage to Pamela Wilson in Franklin, TN. Bob worked for General Motors until retirement. He then worked part time at the Jamesport Post Office and for the City of Jamesport.

Surviving relatives include his wife Pamela of the home, sons Clif Walker and wife Christie of Kansas

City, MO, and Steven Walker of Columbia, MO, nephew Larry Walker and wife TJ of Chillicothe, MO, nephew Ryan Eli Walker of Kingman, AZ, step children Kim Woodrome and husband Scott of Lenexa, KS, and Kyle Gordanier and wife Ginny of Peculiar, MO, grandchildren Joe Walker, Tes Walker, Berg Walker, and great nephew Charlie Walker and great niece Lexie Walker, step grandchildren Madison Gordanier, Kimberly and Zac Parks, Robert Gordanier, Luke Woodrome, Lauren Woodrome, and a brand new great grandson Maverick Parks. Cousins Johnny Dean Tredway, Annie Schultz, Marc Brown, Dwayne Brown and his many friends at the City of Jamesport. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard Walker and stepson Kevin Gordanier.

Bob Walker

Nina Mae Petterson

Women in Agriculture workshop

November

University of Missouri Extension and local Soil Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) will host a Women in Agriculture workshop on Friday, November 8 at Wildflower Grove, 119 Front St., Green Castle, MO from 9:00-3:30.

“Women in Agriculture is a program for women involved in the agriculture industry, farming or who have an interest in learning more about agriculture to come together for a day to learn and network,” says Jennifer Schutter, MU Extension Field Specialist in Horticulture, and one of the event organizers.

The Women in Ag program provides lady landowners in-

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formation and educational resources on current topics and ideas they can take home and put into practice on their farm, says Schutter. Topics include SWCD/NRCS/MDC agency updates; disaster preparedness; tree roots, facts and fallacies; simplifying garden work; beef cattle nutrition; farm safety; and creating a make and take mini flower arrangement. The cost to attend is $15 and covers lunch. Pre-registration is required by November 1. Please register online at http://muext.us/WomenInAg or pay in-person at the Adair County Extension Center in Kirksville, MO.

Missouri Walmart and Sam's Clubs Extend support for Hurricane Relief Efforts, now accepting donations

As you know, many of the communities Walmart and Sam’s Club are proud to call home have been affected by destruction and loss from Hurricanes Helene and Milton during the past two weeks. On the heels of Hurricane Milton, Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation announced they are extending their commitment to support hurricane relief efforts to $16 million across impacted

communities. Additionally, the customer donation program to support the American Red Cross at checkouts in Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs is extended through Oct. 20.

Overall, more than $23 million has been committed and raised by customers and members in the past two weeks to support communities recovering from both hurricanes. This includes:

Mobile unit deployments including shower, laundry, restrooms, and food

In-kind donations of water, food, and product

Walmart Foundation grants to Operation BBQ Relief and Salvation Army to support free meals as well as Team Rubicon to support debris cleanup

$2.5 million contributed by Walmart and Sam’s Club to the American Red Cross through the customer dona-

tion match campaign

More than $7.7 million raised by Walmart and Sam’s Club customers and members to date for the American Red Cross campaign

Walmart still has resource stations set up in some of the hardest hit areas from Hurricane Helene. For a list of where, please visit the Hurricane Helene website to view the current resources.

Financial micro-stresses are depriving millions of Missourians of their sleep, finds study.

With all the financial responsibilities the average American has to juggle these days, it’s becoming increasingly common to hit regular, small financial setbacks. These could include discovering a drop in our credit score, missing a credit card payment, or finding our bank account has dipped into overdraft; in the grand scheme of things, each element on its own is not insurmountable, but if a few happen one after the other, it can cause

a knock-on effect, leading to worry and anxiety.

Because these events are smaller than, say, having the huge and hideous impact of a job loss or home repossession, they can just quietly chip away at our individual mental well-being. This, in turn, can have a negative effect on our health, causing anything from sleep disturbances to increased risk of cardiovascular issues and chronic stress.

To better understand

how often these financial micro-stresses affect people, and what their impact can be, BadCredit.org carried out a survey of 3,000 respondents, which aimed to quantify how frequently these microstresses occur and also identify which specific financial events contribute most significantly to stress levels. Analyzing the data by state, it was found that the average Missourian suffers an average of 20 financial micro-stresses a week, or 1,040 per year.

Micro-Stresses Infographic BadCredit.org also wanted to identify which specific financial events contributed most significantly to Missourians'

stress levels, and coming out on top was unexpected fees or charges (21%). It’s true that there is nothing more frustrating than thinking you know what price you’re going to pay for something, only to spy that hidden extra somewhere in small print on the receipt. In second place, with 20% of people citing this reason, was missing a bill payment. It’s easily done, especially if we have several different bills to pay over the course of a month, but somehow seeing that red ‘REMINDER’ email or letter can send our blood pressure skyrocketing. In third place (18%) was our credit score dropping; this means it can be harder

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NOTICE

The Grundy County Commission is seeking bids for snow removal and ice melt application at the Courthouse and Old Jail entrances and sidewalks (plus surrounding outer sidewalks), and sidewalks, entrances (sally port, lower level lot, vender entrances included) and parking spaces at the Law Enforcement Center for the winter season of 2024 - 2025. Bids should list the cost per snow removal occurrence per location. Please also include the cost of applying snow melt only, for instances where no snow removal is necessary, and a list of equipment to be used for snow removal. Bids will be accepted until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the County Clerk’s office 700 Main, Trenton, MO 64683; (660) 359-4040 x4. Bid sheets can be picked up in the County Clerk Office. The County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any portion thereof.

Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner (10/10, & 10/17/24)

TRUSTEE’S SALE

IN RE: Frederick W Kelley Judy A Kelley Trustee’s Sale: For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation secured by Deed of Trust executed by Frederick W Kelley Judy A Kelley dated November 10, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Grundy County, Missouri in Book 568, Page 813 the undersigned Successor Trustee, at the request of the legal holder of said Note will on Monday, November 4, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (at the specific time of 4:55 pm), at the West Front Door of the Court House, City of Trenton, County of Grundy, State of Missouri, sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate, described in said Deed of Trust, and situated in Grundy County, State of Missouri, to wit: ALL OF LOTS SEVEN (7), EIGHT (8), NINE (9), TEN (10), ELEVEN (11) AND TWELVE (12), IN BLOCK SEVEN (7) IN ORIGINAL TOWN OF TRENTON, MISSOURI. to satisfy said debt and cost.

MILLSAP & SINGER, P.C., Successor Trustee 612 Spirit Drive St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 File No: 216505.110424.434673 FC

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(10/10, 10/17, 10/24, & 10/31/2024)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE

A default has accrued on a certain note secured by a deed of trust executed by, CHLOE WHITE dated 7/12/2023 and recorded on 7/12/2023 in BOOK 697 PAGE 438, in the Recorder’s office for Grundy County, Missouri. The successor trustee will on November 4, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, more particularly at 11:30 AM, at the West Front Door of the Grundy County Courthouse, 700 Main Street, Trenton, Missouri sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash (certified funds only), the following real estate: ALL OF THE SOUTH FIFTY (50) FEET OF LOT SEVEN (7); BLOCK TWO (2) OF POND AND CARNES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF TRENTON, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI

ALL OF THE NORTH FIFTY (50) FEET OF THE SOUTH ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET OF LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK TWO (2) IN POND AND CARNES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF TRENTON, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

13,725 SQUARE FEET 160 FEET SOUTH ALONG 18TH STREET AND 170 FEET ALONG MAIN STREET AND 235 FEET ALONG THE FORMER CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND, AND PACIFIC

RAILROAD DEED FOR STREET TO THE CITY OF TRENTON, MISSOURI ON NOVEMBER 25, 1921 ON THE EAST (MAY BE DESCRIBED AS ALL OF BLOCK 1, POND AND CARNES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF TRENTON, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI. for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust.

CSM Foreclosure Trustee Corp. Successor Trustee (800) 652-4080

4x 10/10/2024, 10/17/2024, 10/24/2024, 10/31/2024

CSM File 26-24-00552

NOTE: This office is a debt collector. (10/10, 10/17, 10/24, & 10/31/2024)

Marshall Community Chorus

Submitted by Ronald Sayer

The Marshall Community Chorus opens its 36 th concert season by pulling out all the stops. The choir will host noted choral composer Joseph Martin at their concert on Sunday, October 27, at 2:00 PM at First Chrisitan Church of Marshall.

The concert, Come to the Music! is devoted to music about music and singing, featuring several compositions by Mr. Martin in addition to other composers.

Martin appears as the result of grants from the CharlesBuckner Foundation and the Missouri Choral Directors Association, with additional support from Marshall Service Company and Central Missouri Agri-Service.

His visit to Marshall is part of the Composer Residency Project. The brainchild of chorus director Ron Sayer, the project is a new endeavor bringing notable choral composers to rural west-central Missouri for concerts featuring their music.

Sayer related that “postCOVID, our schools have seen a decrease in the number of students participating in the performing arts, and postgraduation participation is lukewarm as well. Rural communities have seen this to a greater extent than urban areas. I began asking myself what could we do to help turn this trend around?

Specifically, what can the Marshall Community Chorus do to positively impact this situation?”

According to Sayer, the project is performance and educationally based. “Joe Martin will be here for a

rehearsal/workshop with the choir in addition to the concert, but just as important, will visit some area schools to speak with music students, encouraging them to continue their studies and involvement in music.”

The concert on October 27 will showcase some of Joseph Martin’s most popular compositions, including his breakout composition, The Awakening. Considered a must-do piece for every choir this performance will mark the 30 th anniversary of its publishing in 1995.

“I am excited that we can offer this music to the public.

Joe Martin is a peerless composer and advocate for music in both the secular and sacred settings,” said Sayer. “He is also an accomplished pianist, and I bet he won’t let the concert go by without sharing some solo piano music as well.”

The Marshall Community Chorus is a 40-voice volunteer choir with members representing the communities of Marshall, Grand Pass, Slater, Sweet Springs, Fayette, Carrollton, and Sedalia.

Audience members are encouraged to arrive thirty minutes early (1:30 PM) to participate in Conversation with the Composer, when Martin will talk about some of the songs on the concert, pull back the mystery of composing, and even answer some audience questions. As always, the concerts of the Marshall Community Chorus are free and open to the public.

or trickier to get credit, which, when we want to make a big purchase like furniture, tech, or a vacation, is incredibly inconvenient.

The survey also found that fifteen percent of us have difficulty tracking our spending, meaning that certain payments might slip through the net, and we’re left with less money at the end of the month. That’s followed by overdrafting on a bank account (14%), which inevitably incurs another charge, followed by a declined credit card transaction (10%) - which adds embarrassment on top of the worry, particularly if you’re in a busy store with

Submitted by Ray Atkinson

a line of people behind you. Only 1% of us had issues with direct deposits.

BadCredit.org’s survey went on to ask how much financial micro-stresses affect our mental health. Nearly a third of Missourians said ‘significantly’ (31%), while nearly half said ‘moderately’ (49%). A very laid-back 20% said only ‘slightly’.

Despite the phrase, ‘a problem shared is a problem halved,’ over half of (55%) keep the fact that we’re suffering from regular micro-stresses to ourselves, with only 45% discussing it with friends or famly.

A lot of us lie awake

try.

Smithfield, Va., Oct. 9, 2024 — Smithfield Foods employees collected more than 32,000 pounds of food and grocery items for the companywide food drive during Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month®, a 28% increase from the previous year. The donated items are equivalent to more than 27,000 meals.

In addition to the food items collected by its employees, Smithfield donated more than 600,000 pounds of protein to food banks in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Virginia throughout the month of September. Equivalent to more than 2.4 million servings, these donations will help fight hunger in local communities across the coun-

worrying about our financial micro-stresses too; over two-thirds of us (68%) admit this keeps us up at night and affects our sleep. A fortunate 32% can sleep through any amount of worry.

Finally, BadCredit.org asked whether financial micro-stresses have a cumulative effect on our overall stress levels, and over three-quarters of us (76%) admitted they do. “Financial microstresses may seem small on their own, but they can accumulate and quietly erode our well-being over time. It’s crucial for people to recognize these ongoing pressures and address them

“Smithfield Foods employees rise to the challenge every year during Hunger Action Month,” said Jonathan Toms, senior community development manager for Smithfield Foods. “Smithfield is proud to do our part to help alleviate hunger in local communities where our employees live, work and raise their families.”

Hunger Action Month is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in America and inspire action. Smithfield’s employee food drive donations will benefit nearby food banks to help address food insecurity across the United States.

“For people facing hunger, donations of protein are valuable during Hunger Action Month and all throughout the year,” said Erika

Submitted

Carol Wilford

The Laredo Baptist Church held revival meetings from Sunday, October 6 to Tuesday, October 8. Kyle and Sue Bridgman of Maysville led the music during the Sunday morning and evening service. Mark Scott (Anita Henry’s brother) of Springfield, Kenny Butterfield of Kidder and Richard Lee of Hamilton were in charge of the music on Monday and Tuesday. Pastor Duane Campbell of the Laredo Christian Church and his wife, Alesia, and Linda Lowrey were among those who attended on Sunday evening. Carol Wilford attended Sunday evening, and her husband Dan attended Monday night with her. Pastor Gary Dean of Laredo Baptist brought the message at each meeting.

Dan and Carol Wilford attended

proactively - whether through better financial planning, seeking support from loved ones, or utilizing resources like debt management tools,” says Jon McDonald, senior editor from BadCredit.org. Methodology

An online panel survey of 3,000 respondents based on age, gender, and geography was conducted in September 2024. Internal data sources were used to obtain population data sets. We used a two-step process to ensure representativeness through stratified sampling and post-stratification weighting.

Thiem, chief supply chain officer for Feeding America. “The unwavering commitment and generous support from Smithfield and their team members is vital to our mission to help end hunger."

Smithfield supports the Feeding America network of local food banks throughout the year with its signature hunger-relief initiative program, Helping Hungry Homes®. This program has provided hundreds of millions of servings of protein in all 50 U.S. states since 2008. Smithfield donated 30.2 million servings of protein to food banks, disaster relief efforts and community outreach programs across the U.S. in 2023 and has pledged to donate 200 million servings of protein by 2025.

the Bott Radio Network Annual Pastor and Church Leadership Appreciation Banquet at the Fellowship Baptist Church on Tuesday evening, October 8. On October 9 – 11, Dan attended the MACDDS (The Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Services) in Columbia. On Saturday, October 12, Carol took her dog, Big Red, to the AVC Clinic. While in the waiting room, she visited with Melody Mantlo and her daughter, Faith of Trenton.

Jason and Kimberly Meeker hosted a hayride and bonfire for the Alpha Baptist Church on Saturday, October 12. There were 39 who attended.

Left to right: Anel Coellar Sanchez, human resources generalist, Smithfield Foods; Renee Lynch, administrative assistant, Smithfield Foods; and Kara Thex, administrative assistant, Smithfield Foods, pack donated food items into boxes for the Laverne Food Pantry in Laverne, Oklahoma.

Photo submitted by Ray Atkinson

Left to right: Kat Gregory, senior fleet dispatcher, Smithfield Foods; AJ Mcrae, diversity, culture and engagement specialist, Smithfield Foods; Rashaun Chambers, senior fleet dispatcher, Smithfield Foods; and Rachel Alexander, associate customer service specialist, Smithfield Fields, load collected nonperishable items into the Foodbank of Southeast Virginia and the Eastern Shore’s truck.

Photo submitted by Ray Atkinson

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Main Street Chillicothe Boofest 2024

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time as Main Street Chillicothe presents its beloved annual BooFest, a safe and festive way for families to celebrate Halloween! On Thursday, October 31st, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, the historic downtown will be transformed into a fun-filled trick-ortreating destination for children of all ages.

This is a community event and a Chillicothe tradition.

Local businesses around the downtown square will hand out candy and goodies, and streets will be blocked off to ensure a safe environ-

MU Extension Press Release for "Dining with Diabetes"

Submitted by Teresa Smith

Chillicothe, MO. – The University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) in Livingston County is offering a healthy cooking class for individuals with diabetes, Dining with Diabetes.

In this class:

Participants learn how to make meals that are healthy, easy to prepare, and tasty. Recipes will be demonstrated, and participants will have the opportunity to taste each one.

Participants will also learn up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning, and exercise and how to understand common diabetes-related medical tests. Recipes and a workbook will be given to each participant.

The Dining with Diabetes course meets

four consecutive weeks, October 30th, November 6th, 13th, and 20th, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. The classes will be held in Chillicothe, MO. The location of the program will be shared after registration is A qr code with a dinosaur

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Space is limited to the first 15 people who register.

For more information or to register, call the Livingston County MU Extension office at 660-646-0811 or register online: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/dining-with-diabetes-in-chillicothe-mo

Huntsman World Senior Games

Gary Schuett, Trenton, participated in the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah on October 7th, 8th, and 9th. These games, for seniors age 50 and up, started in 1987, and are the largest in the world with 12,000 athletes in 36 sports from 30 countries and nearly every state. There were 1000 more athletes there than the Paris Olympics. In the 80–84 age group, Gary finished eighth in the 50 meter dash, seventh in the 100 meter dash, and first in the 80 meter hurdles, becoming a World Champion, and setting a meet record.

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In addition to candy, the Livingston County Library and the Lillian DesMarias Youth Library will once again distribute age-appropriate books to children, making sure there’s both fun and a little learning in the mix. Halloween music will fill the air courtesy of KCHI Radio, creating a lively atmosphere to get everyone into the holiday spirit.

We welcome all businesses to participate. If your business wants to join in the fun, please contact the Main Street Office at 660-

646-4071 or email office@downtownchilli.com and we will add your business to the list. If you have a preference of where you wish to be, we will certainly try and accommodate. There is no participation fee for this event but all donations to Main Street Chillicothe is appreciated. BooFest is free and open to all, so mark your calendars, don your best costumes, and join us downtown for an unforgettable Halloween celebration!

Thursday, October 17, 2024 –

Trenton Bulldog Volleyball

Submitted by Brad

Ewald

10.7.24

Trenton Lost to Chillicothe on October 7. C Team 02 (11-25, 14-25). JV 1-2 (25-21, 14-25, 22-25). Varsity 0-3 (10-25, 12-25, 9-25).

Trenton Stat Leaders. Jacole Simpson- 3 aces and 9 assist. Alexis Bonnett- 8 digs. Mackenzie Whipple- 6 kills .

We ran into a very good Chillicothe team last night. That being said, it was a frustrating night for the bulldogs. We struggled to do things in our control early and struggled to execute our jobs late. The girls are working hard though, and this is the kind of inconsistency that comes with inexperience. Hopefully we will put this one behind us and put the pieces together against Lathrop tonight.

10.8.24

Trenton lost to Lathrop October 8. C team 0-2. JV 12. Varsity 0-3 (19-25, 14-24, 18-25).

We started pretty slow and struggled to be aggressive early. Finally in the later part of the third set it felt like we had a surge of energy that we'd been missing the last two nights. Unfortunately, it was too little too late. Hopefully, we will take that energy that we had at the end of the game and get our heads right with just a couple days of practice left this week. Monday we see Lexington who we split with earlier this season in tournament pool play. If we come in with the right mindset, that should be a good game.

Trenton High School Softball defeated Cameron 113.

10.14.24

Trenton's Varsity lost to Lexington in 5 last night. JV won in 2. JV- 2-0 (25-23, 25-16) Varsity 2-3 (25-17, 19-25, 25-20, 24-26, 6-15)

Can't help but feel like we let this one get away from us. Like any game that goes five sets, there were things that went well. However, we struggled to keep the momentum and tempo needed to put the game away early. Just like we've been saying for a few weeks now, the pieces are there if we could put them together consistently.