Grundy County Commission Meets

The Grundy County Commission met Tuesday, January 17 with a lengthy agenda.

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NCMC Announces Honors List for 2022 Fall Semester

North Central Missouri College has named students with outstanding academic achievements to the Academic Honors Lists for the 2022 fall semester. Students named to the President’s List have earned at least six credit hours and achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA), and students on the Dean’s List have earned at least six credit hours and achieved a grade point average of at least 3.50.

Those named to the President’s List include Jessica Kerns, Agency; Jennifer Evans, Albany; Bailey Curtis, Altamont; Brittany Steeby, Amazonia; Katelyn Hyatt, Amity; Heaven Bouchard, Hannah Carter, Cassidy Davidson, Abbey Henry, Brooklyn Russell, Lily Sittner, Torey Spelhaug, Tenley Weller and Marie Cookson, Bethany; Jaden Thacker, Birch Tree; Jaci Davis and

THS Fall Semester 2022-23 Honor Roll

times around the country for floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and other types of disasters to provide comfort and care for those in need.

He recalled his time at a Florida shelter after Hurricane Ian struck. He was talking to a couple in their 80s who lost their home in the storm. Sitting together on a shelter cot, they told Richard that they had a daughter in Indiana but didn’t know how they could get there.

Richard helped them book a flight at the Tampa airport since the one closer at Fort Myers still was closed. He arranged for them to get an Uber ride to Tampa to start their journey to their daughter.

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Trenton High School recently announced its honor roll for the fall 2022-2023 semester.

Those named to the Superintendent’s (A) Honor Roll include Maurissa Bonta, Connor Campbell, Summer Ceradsky, Eliana Cowling, Makenzee Epperson, Gabriel Gamble, Kelsey Gibler, Mikensy Golden, Chloie Hall, Andrew Huffstutter, Levi Johnson, Brett Kennedy, Jessika Kennedy, Faith Lee, Lydia Leininger, Katie Little, Serenity Marsh, Krysta McCullough, Zoie

The commission met with Corinne Watts, director of the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission. Discussion of FY2023 rates, Solid Waste District, and transportation funding were held. A memorandum agreement was reviewed and signed for 2023.

Gary McFee of Howe Co. Engineering presented temporary easements to the commission regarding a bridge structure on SW 50th Ave. The bid opening for that structure will be on 1/24.

Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray attended the monthly meeting and planning meeting at the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Presiding and Asso-

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Gallatin R-V Board of Education

The Board Of Education of Gallatin R-V School District held their meeting on Wednesday January 18, 2023 in the high school library. President Donovan called the meeting to order at 6:00pm with 6 out of 7 members present.

McGowan, Tucker Otto, Juliet Schmadeke, Haley

Shultz, Ava Simpson, Dylan Smith, Dylan

Spencer, Kaylynn Stanton, Savannah Triplet, Trent Villacampa, Jillian

Voorhies, Noah Wecker and Ali Westcott, seniors;

Jaiden Carter, Shayla

Chapman, Katelyn Clark, Cade Claycomb, Aubree

Dalrymple, Paige Farris, Morgan Foster, Saige Gott, Jena Harris, Adrianna Havens, Maria Lopez, Victor Markell, Zachary Michael, Madi Moore, Ella Novak, Kyle Price, Emma

Dr Collins, Principals Weaver and Thogmartin, Activity Director Sullenger and Board Secretary Holcomb were in attendance. Staff attending were Brant Burs, Barbara Holcomb, Joyce Cox, Carrie Crouse, Brock Goodman, Deanna Weiderholt. Staff present were Brittney Ghidoni, Penny Gardner, Aubery Feiden, Sami Boyd, Martha Gunzenhauser, Kylie Cam-

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Gallatin

• From Front Page • eron, Amber Adams, Caralynn Williams, Nikki Berry. Guest present were Debbie Sweatman.

Bird motioned, Bradford seconded to approve the meeting's agenda. 6-0.

Dowell motioned, Critten seconded to approve Wednesday, February 15, 2023. at 6:00pm for the next meeting. 6-0.

Critten motioned, Bird seconded to approve the minutes of December 15, 2022 meeting. 6-0.

Critten motioned Heldenbrand seconded to approve and pay the January 2023 bills. 6-0.

Dr. Collins presented his report. Dr. Collins presented Principal Burke's report. Principal Weaver presented his report. Principal Thogmartin presented her report. Activities Director Sullenger presented his report.

Brant Burns presented his Vocational Ag report (FFA). Barbara Holcomb presented her Vocational Business report. (FBLA).

Carrie Crouse, Deanna Wiederholt, and Joyce Cox presented their Counselors reports. Brock Goodman, Post-Secondary Advisor, presented his report. Dr. Collins discussed potential facility updates.

Dowell motioned, Bradford seconded to approve MSBA 2022B Policy and Procedure updates. 6-0.

Brittney Ghidoni gave a presentation on the Gallatin Community Teacher Association.

There was no public comment.

The Board took a break at 6:54 p.m.

Dr. Collins left the meet- ing at 6:58 p.m.

At 7:05 p.m. Bradford motioned, Dowell seconded to go into closed session for discussing personnel.

The Board returned to open at 8:38 p.m.

Bird motioned, Bradford seconded to hire Jessica DeVaul for the 5th grade girl basketball coach for 2023 school year. 6-0.

Bradford motioned, dowell seconded to hire Ryan Beeken for the 5th grade boys basketball coach for the 2023 school year. 6-0.

Bradford motioned, Critten seconded to extend Dr. Collins contract for another year. 6-0.

Having no further business, at 8:42 p.m. the Board voted to adjourn on a motion by Dowell, Bird seconded. 6-0.

SPECIAL COW SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 • 6:00 PM

EXPECTING 500 HEAD!

Jared Mcmullin (Bogard, Mo) - Complete dispersal - 20 angus cows. 4-7yrs old. Bred angus bulls. Start calving February.

Taylor Akey (Lawson, Mo) - Complete dispersal - 20 angus cows. 3-8yrs old. Start March 10th. Bred sim angus.

Charlie Puckett (Hamilton, Mo) - 50 angus cows 5-8yrs old. Bred angus. Start calving March.

Joel Oetting (Concordia, Mo) - 12 red angus cows. 7-10 yrs old. Bred red angus bulls.

Carver farms - Complete dispersal - 65 angus cows. 3-7yrs old. Bred to Brockmere angus bulls. Start calving February 25. Very fancy set.

Robertson farms - 40 head 2 and 3 year old cow/calf pairs. Bred back angus bulls. 300-400lb calves by side.

Tackett farms - 35 angus cows. 4-7 yrs old. Start calving March 1. Bred sim angus bulls.

Rick Surber (Chillicothe, Mo) - 20 angus cows. 2-8yrs old. Bred angus and sim angus. Start calving March.

Clover leaf farms - 7 angus heifers. Start calving March 15th. Bred lbw angus bulls.

Wright farms - 20 angus cow/calf pairs. 4-6 years old. Calves tagged to match.

Kelly farms - 28 angus cows. 5-8 yrs old. Start calving March 1. Bred angus.

Lavelock bros (Carrollton, Mo) - 20 angus heifers. Confirmed AI bred to calve in March. Nice big heifers.

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, JAN. 30 • 11 AM

SHEEP, GOAT & HOG SALE - SATURDAY, FEB. 4 • 10 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 6 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 13 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 20 • 11 AM

SPECIAL COW SALE - FRIDAY, FEB. 24 • 11 AM

FEEDER SALE - MONDAY, FEB. 27 • 11 AM

FIRST ANNUAL MACHINERY CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONMARCH 11

• From Front Page • make adjustments to the bar screen. The reservoir PS building is enclosed and piping is scheduled for delivery in February. As for the Clarifier Modification project, a contractor is collecting contract documents.

River PS has an engineer finalizing plans. Trenton electric crew is installing new meters and tree trimming along with maintenance.

Council is working on getting more meters to communicate with AMI. and inputting LSL inventory data as it becomes available.

The airport continues with normal operations. Crews have completed hauling asphalt rock and performing maintenance on the asphalt plant. Contrac-

Citytor hauled asphalt sand while the weather was decent.

Fire chief Gibler will be speaking at a Chamber luncheon that was rescheduled for January 31, 2023 due to inclement weather.

The Trenton Police department received a $9,765 federal grant for heavy coats and HI-Viz vests for officers and for better warning lights and controller on the chief's vehicle.

After a heated discussion over the definition of board vacancy, Councilman Romesburg moved to have Megan Pester placed on the Convention and Visitor Board. The motion was seconded by councilman Brewer and was passed 5-3.

Bill 3 and 4 for the airport operations were passed unanimously.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:45pm.

Grundy

• From Front Page • ciate Commissioners met with Mike Booth, Region H SEMA coordinator, Kelli Hillerman with the Grundy County Health Department, and Glen Briggs Grundy County Emergency Manager to review the regional mass fatality plan for Northwest Missouri. Items of discussion were event types, resources, logistics, and financial impacts of a mass fatality incident. The plan will undergo minor revisions prior to commission approval.

There was also a meeting of the Grundy County LEPC held where officers were approved. Following the LEPC meeting, an allhazards mitigation meeting was held to provide updates on the 911 communications project and various agency updates.

“The look on their faces when they realized that they had a way to get out of the situation they were in was more than enough to equal a great repayment for the time I spent there,” he said.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the American Red Cross, and more volunteers are always needed. If you are interested in volunteering to help with national disasters like what Richard does, or to help right in your own community, visit www.redcross.org/volunteertoday.

Open all day on Sundays to receive livestock!

Barn: 660-622-4214

• Casey Flinn, Owner: 816-769-7532

Field Reps: Dwayne Penny: 816-506-2776

Bobby Morrison: 816-345-0518

• Utah Stulz: 660-334-0400

• Ben Peterson: 660-247-2759

Travis Gibson: 660-646-8337

Sheep/Goats/Hog: Clark Allen: 660-973-6826

Daily Record Deaths

Debbie Easton

Debbie Easton, 66, Gladstone, (formerly of Bethany) passed away Wednesday, January 18 2023 at a Kansas City health care facility.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Roberson Funeral Home in Bethany. Burial will follow in the Springer Cemetery at Gilman City.

The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Debbie was born March 2, 1956 in Bethany, the daughter of Frank T. and Madge Hall Arney.

On December 28, 1985, she married Michael Lynn “Mike” Easton in Bethany. He preceded her in death on August 30, 2010.

Debbie was a 1974 graduate of South Harrison High School in Bethany. She retired from the United States Government as a contract specialist.

Survivors include her nieces, Tolane (Brad) Campbell of Trenton and Tonya (Michael) Otto of Newtown; great-nephew, Brett Otto; great-niece, Emily (Bryson) Wagenbach; and brother-in-law, Raymond DeGraw of Trenton.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; an infant sister, Zelma Arney; and sister, Mary Ann DeGraw.

Memorials may be made to the Springer Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424.

Circuit Court

Dale Eugene Meeks, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes and was fined an amended charge of $207.50 and $67.50 in costs.

Devin Michal Fulton, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes and was fined an amended charge of $207.50 and $67.50 in costs.

Travis J Vasey, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with defective brakes and was fined $207.50 and $67.50 in costs.

Warranty deeds

Forrest Dale and Shirley Ann Foland to 4R Properties

Malakai Tuiaki and wife to Earlene Simon etal.

Norma Simpson to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Steven F Stout Trustee to BTC Bank.

Jacky A. Mack, TTEE of the James W Mack and Jacky A Mack trust to Jacky A Mack.

Jacky A. Mack to Micheal T. Mack and Mindy Bragg TTEEs of JAM Irrevocable Trust.

Jacky A. Mack to Micheal T. Mack and Mindy Bragg TTEEs of JAM Irrevocable Trust.

Joseph D. Hostletler to Abraham J. Hostletler and wife.

Laurel A. Berry to Jacob H. Stutzman and wife.

Jacob H. Stutzman and wife to PCSB.

Donald L. Blake and wife to Donald Lee Blake.

North 65 Center Menus

Monday-Chicken strips, house salad, corn, strawberries, biscuit.

Tuesday-Tuna casserole, spinach salad, lima beans, chocolate chip cookie, mango, whole wheat crackers.

Wednesday-Ham loaf, parsley potatoes, winter mix veggies, cinnamon applesauce, whole wheat bread.

Thursday-BBQ chicken breast, pork & beans, Tuscan blend veggies, Jello w/fruit, cornbread.

Friday-Battered fish on bun, coleslaw, potato wedges, strawberries.

(Coffee, iced tea, water and milk are served daily and an alternate meal of chef’s salad, crackers and fruit cup is available each day.)