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TRENTON
REPUBLICAN-TIMES Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 155th Year - No. 58
Trenton, MO 64683
TRENTON CITY COUNCIL
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Committees Meet
GHAS Contract, Fund Transfer To Council A revised contract from the Green Hills Animal Shelter to house stray animals picked up within the city limits is to be presented to the Trenton City Council next week for consideration following discussions held during a meeting of the Administrative Committee on Tuesday night. Representing the animal shelter board, Tim Michael said that board members had agreed to make changes in its original proposal to the city council, removing the $2,220 requested administrative fee but leaving in place the $18 per day holding fee for animals picked up in Trenton. The approximate cost to the city for that service would be $16,200, based on the 900 days allowed under the current contract. The new amount would be around $2,500 higher than what the city currently pays. In addition to the changes offered, the shelter clarified “minor medical attention” for city animals, which the shelter is asking the city to pay for in
an effort to cover costs the shelter incurs for that service. That cost would be no more than $20 and would require prior city approval should the cost be over that amount. The shelter also offered to help the city with issues involving issues with feral cats, discussing a trap/neuter/release program that officials pointed out would save the city money. Once the cat is caught, it would be brought to the shelter to be either spayed ($65) or neutered ($35), then be released. The city currently pays $90 per animal for a fiveday hold on cats. It was noted that under the TNR program, the cat population would eventually be reduced. A second proposal was presented by Dr. Dale Alumbaugh/Affordable Vet Care, who was not present at the meeting. There was virtually no discussion about the proposal, which quoted a daily holding fee of $10 for dogs and $6 for cats. A rabies hold was listed at $15 for dogs and $10 for cats and also listed $25
to euthanize and dispose of animals. Several representatives of the animal shelter who were at the meeting expressed their concern regarding the welfare of the animals, stating their efforts to have the animals adopted rather than have them euthanized. Councilwoman Jennifer Hottes recommended the revised shelter contract go to the full council for consideration, with the recommendation passing 3-1. Also voting yes were David Mlika and Glen Briggs. Lou Fisher was opposed and asked why bids were not sought for the contract, City Administrator Ron Urton described them as “proposals.” Both the shelter contract and Alumbaugh proposal will go to the council for a final decision, with the recommendation from the committee being to accept the shelter contract. The committee also reviewed the city ordinance re-
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Thomas Lovell practices using a radar gun on Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Matt Wright during a session of the Trenton High School Student Professional Development Day on Wednesday. A total of 30 classes were made available to THS students, who were able to gain knowledge about occupational fields of interest to them. Students could attend four different sessions during the afternoon.
Briefs... R-6 Board To Meet
Commission Agenda
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education will hold a special meeting tonight (Thursday, March 21) at the school. The meeting will be at 6:10 p.m. and will be an executive session, closed to the public and news media. The topic of the meeting is personnel.
The Grundy County Commission will meet in regular session Tuesday at the courthouse. The only item listed on the announced agenda includes a 10 a.m. meeting with Ambulance Director Steve Tracy.
NCMC Agenda
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Installation of the city of Trenton’s new asphalt plant got under way on Wednesday at the street department. The city purchased the plant from ADM at a cost of $1.135 million, with additional costs for scales and concrete work. The new plant replaces one the city had used for over 40 years. It is anticipated the plant will be up and running for use this spring.
THOMPSON FARM
Weather Key In Research Work
Results Advance Production For Owners Of Beef Herds by Duane Dailey University Extension The Thompson Farm at Spickard is home for beef reproduction research for the University of Missouri. That doesn’t protect it from harsh weather of hot droughts and frigid calving season faced by all beef farms recently.
Weather cut beef herd size and boosted costs for labor and feed, farm manager Jon Schreffler told a recent meeting of the Thompson Farm advisory board. Area beef farmers are advisers. “We sorted out older, lowproducing cows to help with feed shortages,” Schreffler
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26 in the president’s office, located in the Frey Administrative Building. Items on the announced agenda include consideration of FY20 tuition/fees and room/board fees, consideration of specific course fees, re-employment of full-time faculty, employment of a TRiO staff member, updated job descriptions, Head Start personnel, WIOA personnel, consideration of Head Start child selection criteria, recommendation of a summer four-day work week and reports from Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Tristan Londre, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Kristen Alley and President Dr. Lenny Klaver. An executive session for personnel, legal matters and real estate is also planned.
Open House Set
said. To watch calving cows this winter, farmworker shifts were extended to give continuous coverage. Preventing death losses at calving time becomes important to protect research work. In his report, farm superin-
Main Street Trenton and the Trenton Downtown Improvement Association will be holding an open house on Friday, March 29 for the public to view the groups’ newly-renovated building at 905 Main St. The open house will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Rehab and construction is scheduled to be completed this week and following the open house, the building will be offered for rent or sale. Main Street Trenton and TDIA representatives will be at the open house to answer questions.
NCMC Closed North Central Missouri College will be closed today (Friday) for spring holiday. This closing includes all buildings and offices at the Main, Barton, North Belt, Maryville and Bethany campus locations and no classes will be held. The Ketcham Community Center will have regular hours of operation.NCMC will re-open on Monday, March 25 for regular business hours.
Vote For Graham Trenton High School custodian Graham McVay has been named a finalist for a nationwide Custodian of the Year contest. Sponsored by Cintas Corporation, the contest aims to recognize the best-of-thebest in school custodians. McVay is one of 10 finalists competing for a $5,000 cash prize along with $5,000 in Cintas and Rubbermaid products and services for his or her school - not to mention bragging rights. McVay has been a positive fixture at Trenton High School for 31 years and has been described as “the hardest working man in the district.” Among comments made by persons voting in the initial round of the contest, McVay “has developed a routine that allows him to keep the high school in top shape throughout the day. He travels the building and always has kind words for the students and knows them all by name.” To cast a vote for McVay, persons can visit www.cintas.com/BestCustodian. Voting will close Saturday, April 20 at 1:59 a.m. (CST(.
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CHECK OUT THE GRUNDY COUNTY ELECTION PREVIEW IN THE SECOND SECTION OF TODAY’S REPUBLICAN-TIMES Featuring Candidates for Trenton City Council and Trenton Mayor, the Trenton R-9 Levy Proposal/Building Project, Election Judges and a Sample Ballot
National Weather Service There is a chance of showers through Monday with highs mainly in the 50s and lows mainly in the 30s. The high on Monday, March 18 at the Government Weather Station at Trenton was 49, Tuesday’s high was 48 with .08 of an inch of rain, Wednesday’s high was 53 and the low was 31. The high on Wednesday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 51, the low was 30.
What’s Inside... Five THS basketball players have been named to the AllNorthwest District Team as selected by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. See page 2 of today’s R-T to find out who received the MSSA honors.
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SPORTS TRENTON ATHLETE TO PLAY TWO SPORTS
Hurley Headed To John Wood The John Wood Blazers landed standout softball and basketball players on the same day with just one signature. Trenton’s Mykah Hurley put pen to paper last Friday, signing a national letter of intent that sends her to the Quincy, IL community college where she will join the Blazers both on the softball diamond and basketball court. For Hurley, the choice to play two sports did not come right away. It wasn’t until she stepped onto the basketball court following a run to the state championship game in softball, that she realized she didn’t want either sport to end after high school. “I actually hadn’t decided if I wanted to play both sports or not,� Hurley said. “I wanted to play softball really bad and then I got into basketball season and wanted to do basketball pretty bad. There’s not one sport I like better than the other right now.� Hurley excelled in both sports during her time at Trenton. On the softball field she was an all-conference, all-district and all-region selection. She hit .457 during her senior year, the highest average on the team, and
led the Bulldogs with 41 runs scored, 48 hits and 12 stolen bases. The run total and hit total were singles season records at Trenton. Her heads-up play was evident at the state final four, where she turned a defensive blunder by East Carter into what turned out to be the gamewinning run in the state semifinals and then made a fantastic defensive play in the state championship game, coming in on a ball and flipping it to home to prevent a Bowling Green run. “Mykah is just a softball player,� Trenton softball Head Coach John Cowling said. “She does all the little things well that don’t show up in the box score. I think she is the most under-appreciated player that we have ever had in our program just because she always does the right thing and she does all the little things that help you become a championship team. She just does the things that help a team win.� On the basketball court she averaged 9.1 points per game to go with 3.3 assists and 4.2 steals per game. Her career steal total of 361 set a new
all-time record at Trenton this year and her 803 career points puts her 13th on the Trenton all-time scoring list. “Mykah’s work ethic is going to make her successful,� Trenton basketball Head Coach Brian Upton said. “She puts in a lot of time in the gym. I don’t know what John Wood is looking for in a basketball player, but Mykah is an excellent ballhandler, has great anticipation on defense and has a knack for being in the right place at the right time. She has that ability to make players around her better. I think she is going to fit in and fill a lot of needs for them.� As a dual sport signee, Hurley follows in the footsteps of her aunt, Lory Mothersbaugh Passley, and sister, McKinley Hurley, both of whom played basketball and softball at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. Hurley pointed to her sister McKinley’s path as something that helped her make the decision to follow through with being a two-sport player at the collegiate level. “That helped me,� Hurley said of McKinley’s path. “If she didn’t do it,
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Trenton’s Mykah Hurley signs a national letter of intent to play both basketball and softball at John Wood Community College in Quincy, IL at a ceremony in the THS commons. Hurley is pictured seated with her parents Traci and Ched Hurley. Pictured in the back row are Trenton softball Assistant Coach Kameron Cool, Trenton softball Head Coach and basketball Assistant Coach John Cowling and Max Mothersbaugh, Mykah’s grandfather.
I probably wouldn’t have just because it would have been really hard. Now that she has done it, though, it has really pushed me along.�
Hurley will enroll at John Wood in the fall with the intention of earning her associate of arts degree.
MISSOURI SPORTSWRITERS AND SPORTSCASTERS ASSOCIATION ALL-NORTHWEST DISTRICT BASKETBALL TEAM
Special Season Recognized With Four All-District Picks The Trenton High School girls basketball teams navigated the hallways beneath the stands in the John Q. Hammons Student Center. They laughed and cheered, third-place state medals hanging around their necks. The joy of going out with a victory, in that moment at least, shaded the reality that this group had just played it’s final game together. For a closing season together, though, Trenton absolutely made the most of its ultimate run. In addition to the third-place state finish, Trenton captured division, conference, tournament and district titles galore along the way. Now, with the season behind them, individual awards are trickling in as well - most notably, honors on the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association All-Northwest District team. Trenton’s stellar campaign was rewarded with four selections to the 10-player team as well as Class 3 Coach of the Year honors for Head Coach Brian Upton.
“It is a great honor to get four players on the media’s AllNorthwest District team,� Upton said. “I believe it says volumes about a team that had such an incredible year.� Seniors Ainsley Tolson, Mykah Hurley and Salem Croy and sophomore Maci Moore were all named to the Class 3 team that included six other players. “Ainsley, Mykah, Maci and Salem are great players that had exceptional seasons,� Upton said. “But once you get to know them, you realize that their play on the court is exceeded by the young ladies that they have become. I know each of these players are happy and proud to be selected, but each would also say that they couldn’t have accomplished these individual goals without having great teammates. Each of these players are very deserving, each have put in a lot of hard work to reach this level of excellence. I am very blessed and proud to be associated with these girls and this team and they have had a historic season and each of these
MSSA All-Northwest District Team Class 3 Girls Ainsley Tolson,Sr. 5-6 Trenton Mykah Hurley, Sr. 5-6 Trenton Serena Sundell, So. 6-1 Maryville Taylor Dolt, Sr. 5-5 Lawson Maci Moore, So. 5-9 Trenton Hunter Keithley, Jr. 5-10 Chillicothe Kennedie Kieffer, Sr. 6-0 Chillicothe Salem Croy, Sr. 5-7 Trenton Sydney Nichols, Sr. 5-8 Cameron Emily Cassavaugh, So. 5-11 Maryville Coach of the Year – Brian Upton, Trenton
postseason accolades are welldeserved.� Trenton’s four selections were tops while Maryville garnered two picks in sophomores Serena Sundell and Emily Cassavaugh as did Chillicothe with seniors Hunter Keithley and Kennedie Kieffer. Lawson’s Taylor Dolt and Cameron’s Sydney Nichols rounded out the team with Upton named as the Coach of the Year. Trenton’s historic season saw the Bulldogs finish with a 27-1 overall record, with the only defeat coming in the state semifinals to would-be four-time state champion Strafford. For Tolson, the honor was the fourth in a row as she capped her high school career with AllNorthwest District recognition in all four of her high school years. Hurley, who was first named to the team as a sophomore in 2017, received her third-straight honor while Moore, after being named to the team as a freshman last year, was honored for a second time. Croy received her first AllNorthwest District honor.
MSSA All-Northwest District Team Class 3 Boys Eli Dowis, Sr. 6-3 Maryville Westley Brandsgaard, Jr. 6-3 Chillicothe Tate Oglesby, Jr. 6-0 Maryville C.J. Pfaff, Jr. 6-4 Chillicothe Tyler Houchin, Sr. 6-0 Maryville Coleman Weber, Sr. 6-2 Lawson Cody Weller, Sr. 6-1 So. Harrison Blake Gordon, Jr. 6-0 Lathrop Dylan Harris, Sr. 6-2 Trenton Chris Moore, Jr. 6-4 Lathrop Coach of the Year — Matt Stoecklein, Maryville
Upton received his fourth Coach of the Year award from the organization and third at the Class 3 level. He was honored in 2015 and 2017 with Trenton. He was also named the Class 1 Coach of the Year while at Southwest High School in 2010. Moore led Trenton this season with 17.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and two steals per game. Tolson was right behind her in scoring with 17 points per game and also picked up 5.3 assists and 2.9 steals per game. Hurley scored 9.1 points per game and added 3.3 assists and 4.2 steals per contest Croy averaged 7.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game. HARRIS HONORED The Trenton boys received one selection to the MSSA AllNorthwest District team in senior Dylan Harris. Harris averaged 11.7 points per game this past season, handing out 3.1 assists per game as well. The honor for Harris was his first selection to the All-Northwest District team. The Trenton boys finished the season with a 10-13 overall record. The All-Northwest District team is selected from schools located in an 18-county region in the northwest portion of the state. Those counties include Atchison, Nodaway, Harrison, Worth, Mercer, Holt, Andrew, Gentry, DeKalb, Daviess, Grundy, Livingston, Buchanan, Clinton, Platte, Caldwell, Ray and Carroll. Class 3 schools in the Northwest District include Trenton, Chillicothe, Maryville, Lawson, Lathrop, Cameron, Carrollton and South Harrison.
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SPORTS MSSA All-Northwest District Team Class 1 Girls Madi Sager, Sr. 5-10 Stanberry Lily Osborn, Sr. 5-6 Stanberry Jasmine Taylor, Jr. 5-9 Braymer Victoria Nauman, Sr. 5-6 Mound City Kelcie Gaines, Sr. 5-8 Rock Port Kennadie Crowe, Jr. 5-8 Norborne Jentry Copple, Sr. 5-9 North Andrew Regan Allee, Jr. 5-8 Worth County Morgan Axtell, Sr. 5-9 Grundy Co. Anna Gladstone, Sr. 5-9 Worth County Madelynn Mattson, So. 5-7 NE Nodaway Carly Thacker, Jr. 5-11 Hardin-Cent. Vanessa Pappert, Sr. 5-9 Jefferson Malia Collins, So. 5-6 Jefferson Breanna Day, Sr. 5-7 Nodaway-Holt Kaylin LaMaster, Jr. 5-8 So. Nodaway Gabby Newman, So. 5-6 Albany Tori Meinecke, Fr. 6-0 Mercer Jadan Almond, Sr. 5-3 Tri-County Weatherby Bailey, Fr. 5-8 Pattonsburg Kelsie Speichinger, Sr. 5-5 Northwestern Hannah Colliver, Sr. 5-9 Tina-Avalon Kristin Herndon, Sr. 5-11 No. Nodaway Emily Cole, Sr. 6-0 North Andrew Sophie Pliley, Sr. 5-3 Winston Coach of the Year - Karla McQueen, Stanberry Class 1 Boys Clayton Merrigan, Jr. 6-2 Jefferson Jacob Lewis, Jr. 5-11 Winston Mack Anderson, Jr. 6-6 Southwest Reagan Morris, Sr. 6-3 South Holt Collin Breckenridge, Sr. 6-0 King City Cy Uthe, Sr. 6-1 Winston Hunter Shipley, Sr. 6-2 Mercer Chase Farnan, Jr. 6-6 Jefferson Landon Poppa, So. 6-2 Mound City Wade Adams, Sr. 5-10 Northwestern Jaden Humphrey, Sr. 6-0 Northwestern Wyatt Maddux, Sr. 6-0 Southwest Taylar Freemyer, Sr. 6-1 So. Nodaway Tony Osburn, Fr. 6-0 Mound City Levi Linville, Sr. 6-3 North Andrew Kaeden Hutchinson, So.5-11 Albany Caleb Parman, Sr. 6-0 Worth County Logan Craig, Sr. 6-1 North Harrison Camden Hartley, Jr. 6-1 Mercer Cameron Jones, So. 6-2 Pattonsburg Tanner McDaniel, So. 6-0 North Andrew Collin Sager, So. 6-3 Stanberry Tyler Blay, So. 6-0 West Nodaway Trevor Ireland, Sr. 6-2 Pattonsburg Koby Stoll, Sr. 6-0 Jefferson Coach of the Year - Tim Jermain, Jefferson
NJCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
North Central 89, Wake Tech 69
Pirates Stay Alive At National Tournament The 2018-19 North Central Missouri College men’s basketball team continues to knock down barriers. No men’s basketball team at North Central had ever won a Region 16 championship. The Pirates did that. No men’s basketball team at North Central had ever advanced to the national tournament. The Pirates did that. Now the Pirates stand one win shy of clinching a placing delegation on their soon-to-be hung national tournament banner. North Central bounced back from a firstround loss to the tournament’s top seed - Kirkwood - with an 89-69 victory over eighth-seeded Wake Tech in the consolation bracket on Wednesday. The win places North Central one victory away from the seventhplace game at the national tournament. There was little doubt in the game as the Pirates raced out to a 49-31 lead in the first half and showed the way throughout the second en route to the victory. Now, NCMC will play on Friday at 9 a.m.
Quinan Rieves led the Pirates in the win with 18 points and eight rebounds. Marty Jackson added 17 points and 12 rebounds and Jordan Reece had 17 points and three assists. Soloman Thomas had 15 points and Cameron Lockett scored eight for the Pirates. As a team, North Central shot 53.2 percent from the field while limiting Wake Tech to just 30 percent shooting in the game. The Pirates also went 10-for-24 from three-point land in the win - a 41.7 percent clip. In Tuesday’s 96-66 loss to Kirkwood, North Central was led by 18 points from Thomas while Reece had 13 and Rieves had 11. ESRY RECEIVES AWARD North Central Head Coach Jeremy Esry added another award to his portfolio this year as he was named the NJCAA Division II District 13 Coach of the Year prior to the national tournament. The award comes on the heels of the Region 16 Coach of the Year award Esry received after the Pirates’ region championship win earlier this month.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
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Trenton Girls Basketball Banquet
Trenton Girls Celebrate Basketball Run The Trenton High School girls basketball team certainly had a lot to celebrate following the 2018-2019 season. On Wednesday night in the THS Commons, they did just that. Trenton celebrated a 27-1 season that ended with a 54-40 victory in the Class 3 state thirdplace game over Licking. The 27 wins tied the program record while the 27-1 mark represented the best winning percentage ever for the squad. The third-place finish was a personal best for the program as well. At the banquet, Trenton recognized its five seniors, Ainsley Tolson, Mykah Hurley, Salem Croy, Sidney Lynch and Taylor Richman. The group ran a career record of 101-14 at Trenton - the top four-year record in program history. The 26-game win streak the team produced this season was also a school mark. Trenton captured the Grand River Conference title for the third-straight year, the Gallatin Tournament title for the fourth-straight year and the Lawson Tournament champi-
onship for the third year in a row. Their district championship was the second in three years and just the third in school history. Individual awards given on the night went to Maci Moore for leading the team in points scored (482), Lynch for being the leading rebounder (217), Hurley for having the most steals (117) and Tolson for leading the team in assists (148) Team-voted awards included the Most Dedicated Player Award, which went to Tolson; the Glove Award for defense, which went to Lynch; the Most Improved Award, which went to Croy; and the team’s Most Outstanding Player Award, which went to Tolson. Tolson was also honored for receiving allstate honors from the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association for a third-consecutive year. Trenton Head Coach Brian Upton also ran down other individual awards received this season. Croy, Hurley, Tolson and Moore were
named to the media’s All-Northwest District team while Hurley, Tolson and Moore made the MBCA’s Class 3 All-District 14 team. Tolson, Hurley and Moore were also first team allGRC picks, while Croy was a second-team selection and Lynch was honorable mention. Tolson, Moore and Hurley received all-tournament selections at Gallatin and Lawson with Tolson earning tournament MVP honors at Gallatin and Moore winning the MVP award in Lawson. Tolson and Moore both made the KMZU Dream Team with Tolson being named the Class 3 Player of the year and Tolson and Moore were named to the KKWK All-Star team as well. Other players recognized at the banquet included Lexi Whitaker, McKayla Blackburn, Teya Cooksey, Chandler Lynch, Gracyn Rongey, Hannah Bowe, Haven Burress, Morgan King, Jenna Reeter, Mallory Sole, Rebecca Urich and Shay Westerhoff. Videographer Lilly Berti was also recognized.
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Therapeutic horseback riding classes started on Tuesday, March 12 at Indian Creek Equine Center under the instruction of Bill Hinkebein and staff with seven riders from Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled registered. Hinkebein offers the riding classes in the spring and fall, lasting eight weeks for each session. Those with developmental disabilities interested in participating in the classes can contact FFDD Executive Director Kayla Graham at 359-3285.
Wright Memorial Hospital has partnered with Trenton Middle School to provide education to the fifth grade students, featuring professionals from the hospital covering various topics. The most recent sessions were presented by staff members of Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group on March 13 and the WMH Laboratory on March 14.
Newtown-Harris Board Meets
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Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County held their monthly cooking class on March 14 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Trenton. There were 16 students and FFDD volunteers. The students learned to make homemade fruit muffins and easy, quick ice cream. Dorothy Taul and Diana Hoppe, volunteers from the church, coordinated the evening’s activities and planned the cooking lesson. The cooking class is a vocational/educational activity that students look forward to each month.
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The Newtown-Harris Board of Education approved contracts during a meeting on Monday, March 11. According to information provided by Superintendent Dr. Kim Johnson, the board approved contracts for nontenured teachers Sam Miller, third and fourth grade; Katie O’Connor, fifth and sixth grade; Ty Stillwell, physical education, health, athletic director and coach; Josie Hinkle, special education; Allison Garcia, seventh through 12th grade math; Kelly Lee, seventh through 12th grade science; Andrea Luper, seventh through 12th grade English; and Rachael Spencer, K-12 counselor. Tenured teacher contracts were offered to Stephanie Oaks, agriculture; Laura Craft, first and second grade; Su-
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The North Central Missouri College Development Office has announced that April 1 is the deadline to apply for 201920 NCMC scholarships. The scholarship application can be found on the NCMC website at https://www.ncmissouri.edu/financialaid/ncmcscholarship/. All students planning to attend NCMC in the fall as a full-time student are encouraged to apply. Applications must be postmarked by April 1. Questions regarding the NCMC scholarship application process are encouraged to contact the NCMC Financial Aid Office at 359-3948, ext. 1513 or the development office at extension 1403.
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sanne Crawford, kindergarten; Julie Tucker, Title I; Linda Hague, family and consumer science/business; Cathy Renner, preschool; and Jerry Kiger, district process coordinator and special education. Resignations were approved from Ethan Stewart, music; and Nathan Hopkins, seventh through 12th grade social science. The board set this year’s spring break for April 18-21 and approved the 2019-20 calendar. Also approved was a trip to the AgriVision in Leon, IA for job shadowing on March 13 and an out-of-state track meet in Centerville, IA on April 4. The board heard curriculum reports from Mrs. Luper and Mrs. Miller and an activity update from Principal Dustin Freeman. Dr. Johnson shared information regarding legislation and the possibility of having a four-day school week beginning with the 2020-21 school year. Robert Amen, superintendent of schools at Schuyler County R-1, will meet with the board on April 8 to talk about their four-day school week. The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 8.
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Ford Judy Jackson This Week Clitus and Judy Meeker were the greeters on Sunday morning, March 17, at the Galt Christian Church and Leah Carver and Ethan Smiley were the candlelighters. Brian Peterson read the opening scripture and gave a prayer. The offering was received by Ben and James Gott and Chris and Gabe Novak with James giving the prayer. Ben Brooks gave the communion devotion and the communion prayers were given by Opie Peterson and Jerry Berry. For the special, Sharon Berry talked about St. Patrick and told about his mission work and Stan Richardson gave the message, "It Will be Worth It All," with scripture from Hebrews 11-12. Alex Peterson took shut-in communion. There were 19 youth and sponsors who attended the movie "Run The Race" on Sunday evening in Trenton. The Galt Baptist Church held services on Sunday morning, March 17. Gene Schreffler's message was "What are the Four Anchors that Hold You Safe in the Storms of Life" using scripture from Acts 27. Dana Downs, Zoey and Abby of Clear Lake, IA spent Tuesday through Thursday with Jim and Alice Westergaard. Les and Lora Jackson spent the weekend with Tyler, Jacob and Eleanor Jackson in St. Louis while Dani Jackson attended a conference in Texas. They visited Logan, Meagan, Henley and Hattie Jackson in Columbia on Sunday afternoon on the return trip home. Lora Jackson visited on Tuesday evening with Boo, Betty and Mike Peterie. Stan and Mary Helen Richardson visited on Saturday evening with Darrel Cun-
ningham, who returned home Friday from the Saint Luke's Hospital on the Plaza. Jerry and Sharon Berry took Stan and Mary Helen out for lunch in Trenton on Sunday. Joseph and Carly Smith were Friday night supper guests of Peggy Tipton and Kris Smith and Carly spent the weekend with her grandmothers. Peggy, Kris and Carly, Ronnie and Glenda Tipton of Harris and Kathi Lake of Utica went to Princeton on Saturday to attend the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Peggy's brother and wife, Larry and Edna Cunningham. Joseph Smith spent Saturday night with Peggy and Kris and also visited and was a supper guest on Monday evening. Ronnie Tipton was a Sunday morning visitor. Marla and Josh Kile and Bentley Whisler were Monday visitors and Marla and John Kile were Tuesday visitors of Peggy and Kris. Judy Jackson visited on Thursday afternoon with Les Jackson. Ben and Coleen Banner and Judy spent Friday night and Saturday in Lee's Summit visiting Brian, Amber, Jackson, Macradee and Macklyn Burger, Elise Revoy and Jordan Banner. Susie Vandevender was also a visitor on Saturday. Last Week Jerry and Sharon Berry were the greeters and Luke Porter and Gabe Novak were the candlelighters on Sunday morning, March 10 at the Galt Christian Church. Brian Peterson read the opening scripture and gave a prayer. The offering was received by Austin Blair, Fletcher Christy, Opie Peterson and Cole Peterson with Opie giving the prayer. Jerry Berry gave the communion devotion and the communion prayers were given by Clitus Meeker and Brian Peter-
son. A "called up choir" sang "Showers of Blessing" for the special. Stan Richardson gave the message "God's Call-toPrayer,� using various scriptures. The monthly elder/wives dinner was held after services with the elder and board meetings following. Judy Jackson took communion to the shutins. The Galt Baptist Church held services on Sunday morning, March 10. Gene Schreffler's message was "Who Does God Say We Are?" Scripture was from John 1:12. Kathi Lake of Utica spent Thursday with her mother, Peggy Tipton. Karen Eubanks and Tyler Gibson of Brookfield visited on Monday evening with Peggy Tipton and Kris Smith and Keith Hague of Newtown was a Wednesday evening visitor. Stan Richardson and Jerry Berry attended the men's banquet on Thursday evening at the Central Christian College in Moberly. Mary Helen Richardson was a Thursday supper guest of Judy Jackson. Jerry and Sharon Berry, Drew, Jordyn, Aiden, Kit and Bennett Paulus and Tammy Paulus were Saturday supper guests of Ruby Elliott. Pizza was enjoyed and a belated birthday anniversary party was held for Kit. Ice cream and cake were served. Stan and Mary Helen Richardson went to Saint Luke's on the Plaza on Tuesday, where Darrell Cunningham underwent back surgery. A large crowd from this area attended the visitation on Tuesday evening and funeral service on Wednesday morning for Ronnie McLaughlin at the Galt Christian Church. A dinner was served for the family at the Laredo Community Building. The women from the Galt and Laredo communities contributed food for the dinner.
Dockery Chapel Terri Reid Dockery Chapel Methodist church began morning worship on Sunday, March 17 with gathering music led by the Praise Team and the presentation of light by Betsy Price and Rachel Wright. Kim Sampson read scripture taken from 1 Peter 1 and Matthew 13. Concerns and joys were mentioned by Boyd Harrison. Kathy Patterson gave the children's message regarding the planting season, which will begin in the near future. Lori Kiehl also spoke about the Parable of the Sower men-
tioned in the Bible. The children were dressed in all different shades of green for St. Patrick’s Day. The adult Sunday school class was taught by Boyd Harrison and Lori Kiehl
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Shakespearean Circle Meets The Shakespearean Circle met on Wednesday, March 6 at the Family Activity Center of the First Christian Church in Trenton. The meeting was called to order by President Sue Engelman and roll call was taken with each member responding by giving a quote from Act I of “Cymbeline.� Amy White presented a postcard on behalf of the fall luncheon committee. A discussion was held on missed meetings in February due to the weather. Carol Reger offered her Great Courses lectures on “How to Read and Understand Shakespeare.� She will share it on loan with those members who are interested.
Prior to the meeting several members met to view the DVD lecture "The Plot of Cymbeline.� Mary Jane Smith introduced the play with reference to this. Ms. Engelman, leader for Act I, gave a summary of the action and commentary on the characters. All viewed the video of Act I and then a discussion followed. Those in attendance were Sarah Dannar, Ms. Engelman, Krista Rickerson, Ms. White of Trenton; Ms. Smith of Princeton; Terry Cobb of Harris; Sandy McGinnis and Nancy Shy of Chillicothe; and Ms. Reger of Milan. The next meeting will be on March 20 with Ms. McGinnis as the leader.
THS Class Discusses Reunion The Trenton High School Class of 1954 met on Saturday, March 16 at Dino’s Diner for breakfast. Classmates discussed their 65th alumni reunion to be held over the Labor Day weekend. A luncheon will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Pizza Hut.
taught the children's class. Following Sunday school, a dinner and board meeting were held in the fellowship hall. A work day is scheduled at the parsonage for next Saturday.
Those attending were Charles and Patsy Berry, Bonnie Sue McNabb, Joetha Harris, George Ewing and Carolyn Brown. The next meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday April 20 at Dino’s Diner.
A program on Little Golden Books was presented during the Friday, March 15 meeting of the Antique Study Club. Twyla Keuhn was the hostess. Joyce Odom presented the program and told the history of the books, which were launched in 1942 at a cost of 25 cents each. Because of their low cost, they were available to most all children. The books were sturdy, delightfully illustrated and sold not only in bookstores, but department stores and other chain businesses. Five months after their launch, 1.5 million had been printed. Since then, over two billion books have reached the hands of children all over the world. Among the more popular books are “The Poky Little Puppy�, “Tootie the Train�, “Scuffy the Tugboat� and “The Shy Little Kitten.� The books have also mirrored popular culture over the years, featuring Lassie, Uncle Wiggly, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans , Howdy Doody and Sesame Street, just to name a few. Many famous writers and illustrators created the Little Golden Books, including Margaret Wise, author of “Goodnight Moon,� whose books were illustrated by Garth Williams, who was most famous for his illustrations of “Charlotte’s Web�, “Stuart Little� and the “Little House� books. Caldecott medalists James Marshall, Tibor Gergely, Leonard Weisgard, Alice and Martin Provensen and Trina Schart Hyman have also illustrated the books. The Little Golden Books are an icon and are included in the Smithsonian Institution, with its artwork in the Smithsonian’s Division of Cultural History. The next meeting of the club will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at the home of Chris Jacobsen.
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Thank You en We cannot say ached out with re d n a ed y ra p o ians wh and fellow Christ rgery. May God su ck a b t n ce re ng John’s be phone calls duri indness will not k r u o Y s. u f o g thinkin bless you all for forgotten. Urich John & Linda
Joshua Hill 1979 - 2018 Little did we know that day, God would call your name, In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. Our family chain is broken, And nothing is the same. But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. You left us beautiful memories. Loved & Missed By Family & Friends
Thank You to the Chamber of Commerce for a wonderful evening. Thank you for the many expressions of congratulations. I have been truly humbled by the experience. There are so many people that do good things to make us a great Community. Thank You, R.W. Keuhn
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one & all for the many cards, phone calls, and well wishes for my 99th birthday. It’s so nice knowing we have so many wonderful friends and family. Duane Christy
Trenton Area Calendar of Events SATURDAY Green Hills Wellness Challenge Weigh-In, Ketcham Community Center, regular hours. Pleasant View R-6 Alumni and Student/Faculty Basketball Games Fundraiser and Auction, R-6 School, 6 p.m. North Missouri Saddle Club Community Dance, Rock Barn, 5:30 p.m. Church Women United Thrift Shop open, 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. Community Card Playing, Galt Lions Hall, 6 p.m.
SUNDAY Green Hills Wellness Challenge Weigh-In, Ketcham Community Center, regular hours. Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m. MONDAY Grundy County Genealogical Society, Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library, 5 p.m. Laredo Lions Club, Laredo Community Building, 6:30 p.m. Weight Busters, Grundy County Health Department. Weigh-in at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m. For more information, call 485-6424. 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.
Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, 10th Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 357-2367. MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m. Al-Anon Family Support Group, North 65 Center, 7 p.m. Line Dancers, North 65 Center, 9:30 a.m. Cards, North 65 Center, 12:30 p.m. Grundy County-Jewett Norris Library open until 7 p.m. TUESDAY Major Dale Stepp American Legion Post No. 31, Legion Hall, 6 p.m. Crafty Ladies, First Baptist Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Public Meeting for Laredo R-7 Levy Proposal, Laredo Community Building, 6:30 p.m. Walk-In Tuesday, Grundy County Health Department, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Veterans Mobile Medical Unit, Wright Memorial Hospital parking lot, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 816-922-2000 for appointment. Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m. Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon. Spickard Coffee Club, Spickard Fire Station Kitchen, 8 a.m. Cards, North 65 Center, 12:30 p.m. Activity Night, North 65 Center, 6 to 9 p.m.
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AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE AND FFA by Cooper Lewis Grundy R-5 FFA
GRAZING MANAGEMENT When you see livestock, grazes in the field drop mayou most likely see them in a nure on the land. This allows pasture, grazing on the grass many nutrients to be abtheir standing on. Although sorbed into the soil and these this may seem like a mean- nutrients are easily reused ingless action -when main- throughout the area and this tained properly- grazing can helps the land for future actually provide many bene- growing seasons (some fits to the soil, and the envi- grasslands are grazed by anronment around the imals to make room for row cropping). livestock. Many studies have shown Grazing management can lead to reduced soil erosion, that this well-managed land improved air, and water qual- has a better quality of water ity, better plant diversity, and both above ground, and unmore protection for the envi- derground deposits. This is because of the vegetation ronment. Grazing management al- serving as a filtration system lows vegetation to grow more to help purify the water. With consistently across the envi- healthy water and soil, many ronment because if you reg- diverse species will choose ulate how much the livestock to live in a stable environeats in a given area, they ment. In conclusion, grazing may can’t eat as much. More vegetation also allows more seem like an activity that water to be absorbed into the benefits only the livestock. soil rather than becoming However, it actually leads to runoff which causes soil ero- many beneficial factors for sion and other harmful fac- the environment around the livestock. tors in the area. Also, the livestock that
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On Monday, March 18, the Trenton FFA Chapter attended the Savannah practice contest in Savannah. They had a firstplace finish in meats judging with McKenna Cox as the top individual, Grace Allen as second individual, Mackenzie McAtee as third individual and Kayli Crawford as 10th individual. The Ag Sales Team finished second with Melea Farmer in first place, Nick Velazquez in fifth place and Teresa Burkholder (Yoder) in eighth place. The Dairy Cattle Team finished fifth overall as a team with Haven Burress placing eighth individually. The Ag Mechanics Team placed eighth overall and the Floriculture Team placed 30th. The Trenton FFA competed at the North Central Missouri College practice contest on Thursday, March 21. (Submitted by Reporter McKenna Cox)
Area FFA Teams Compete In Pre-District Events Area FFA judging teams took part in pre-district Career Development Events held on Monday in Savannah. Trenton FFA had five teams in competition, with the Meats Team taking top honors in their area of judging. Team members included McKenna Cox, who placed first individually; Grace Allen, who finished second; Mackenzie McAtee, who was third; and Kayli Crawford, who was 10th. Princeton was second in the Meats Team judging. Team members included Tyler Richter, fourth; Logan Krohn, sixth; Soyer Wimer, eighth; and Alison Allen, 14th. The Trenton Ag Sales Team
finished in second place. Melea Farmer was the overall individual judge. Other team members were Nick Velazquez, fifth; Teresa Burkholder (Yoder), eighth; and Noah Burkeybile, 15th. Taking fifth from Trenton was the Dairy Cattle Team. Haven Burress placed eighth overall individually. Other Trenton teams and their places were Ag Mechanics, eighth; and Floriculture, 30th. The Princeton FFA had three first-place teams. The fistplace Horse Judging Team had Payton Goodin as the secondplace individual judge. Other team members were Eli
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Three North Central Missouri College ag students participated in the National Professional Agriculture Student Organization Conference held March 12-16 in Loveland, CO. From left, Breanna Chambers of Trenton, Joel Sporleder of Unionville and Alyssa Kosse of Trenton were among 500 students competing in career program areas and participating in leadership workshops. They were accompanied by NCMC ag and natural resources instructor Jack Green. Individual honors went to Ms. Chambers, who was first in Career Progress-Non-Ruminant Animal Systems; Ms. Kosse, who was third in Career Planning-Non-Ruminant Animal Systems; and Sporleder, who was third in Career Planning-Retail Agribusiness Sales and 11th in Employment InterviewAgribusiness Sales. In team career program areas, Ms. Kosse was 11th and Ms. Chambers was 15th in vet tech. The two paired up to finished 13th in equine specialist.
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MARCH WINDS FIT OUR WEATHER; COLD, FLOOD WATERS NOT RIGHT March is our windy month. This one seems wilder than any I recall. When I almost blew over stepping outside, I don’t think it was that I was frail as leaves blowing in the wind. These winds are cold. It’ll take warm breezes to dry soil for planting season. Frequent rains must spread out, but not stop. More wet news heads toward us. MU livestock specialists attended a national meeting in Omaha last week. Getting home became a problem for attendees, especially those west and north. All Interstates were blocked by snows and floods. Dave Patterson, MU specialist, said they’d never seen so many blocked roads. Our crew saw gigantic snowdrifts along roads. These melting drifts add to runoff of strong rains already flowing. Videos showed many
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Gage Sperry, 15th. Gilman City finished third in Agronomy, 13th in Poultry, 18th in Dairy Foods, 18th in Forestry and 23rd in FFA Knowledge. Other area FFA teams and their placings included: Jamesport - Seventh in FFA Knowledge, 17th in Forestry, 23rd in Agronomy, 24th in Floriculture and 26th in Dairy Cattle. Mercer - Ninth in Foresty, 12th in Agronomy, 14th in Entomology, 14th in Poultry, 15th in Livestock and 33rd in Dairy Cattle. Area FFA teams will be competing at the Northwest CDE contest in Maryville on April 2-3.
Muddy pastures get torn up in feeding cow herds. That’ll slow grass growth, adding concerns for dwindling hay piles. At this point, herd owners dream of green-up time as pastures regrow in the warm sun of April. MU livestock specialists warn farmers to go slow turning cows onto pastures at first sign of green. Last spring, this happened as grass slowly emerged. Side-by-side cows nibbled their way across pastures with only a couple of inches of growth. That’s a start to no feed later. First grass must be allowed to grow. That’s especially true after two drought years. First grass must extend full leaves for photosynthesis to rebuild weak roots. Summergrazing growth depends on deep strong roots. It’ll take a perfect mix of sunshine and rains to replenish pastures. Hayfields must grow to rebuild hay piles. Some grazing paddocks will be sacrificed as holding pens. They become feedlots to provide rations of corn and byproducts to sustain herds. This will be tough on springcalving cows supplying milk for calves while adding body condition for rebreeding. The next
calf crop depends on it. Short rations last spring led to unexpected failed conceptions. The much delayed USDA cow census came out after the government shutdown. The report shows Missouri, which held No.2 spot, dropped to No. 3 in cows. We won’t have as many cows to support with our forages. Cows count as a major income source for most farms not blessed with crop soils. News stories now report lenders’ concerns about farm loans. Some miss loan payments. Also, crop prices dropped. When China stopped buying soybeans, Missouri was hardest hit. Retaliation to a U.S. trade war hit Missouri hard. Soybeans, a top cash crop, drop in price when China stops buying. That wasn’t all. The U.S. pulled out of a trade deal with Japan, a large market for exported Prime Beef, our richest export. Washington learns slowly the power of farming in the U.S. economy. The Extension Ag Lenders conferences in June will give economic updates from the front line. Share farm stories at duanedailey7@gmail.com.
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The Life Cycle of a Pig Pigs are very intelligent and social animals. In fact, they are one of the smartest animals on the farm. With that being said, they respond well to training and are even cleaner than their reputation would lead many to believe. However, being a pig farmer requires specialized and focused care around the clock.
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Farrowing (The Act of Giving Birth) Sow moves from breeding and gestation into farrowing approximately 14 days prior to her due date. After giving birth to her piglets, the sow lactates, or provides milk for her piglets for 15 to 30 days For the health of both piglet and sow, the piglet is weaned off its mother’s milk afte 15 to 30 days.
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Green Hills Wellness Challenge Results - Week 9 WEIGHT LOST THIS WEEK: 4.2 LBS.; TOTAL POUNDS LOST: 1,112.8 LBS. Tona Crawford Linda Buckner Dianna Crawford Jodi Barron Jo Oneal Colbi Kirk Laurie Douglas Anna Muselman Stan Richardson Arte Boon William Young Jacob Smith Haley Floyd Adriane Todd Kayla Smith Jimmie Lou Hinkle Elaine Hanes Don Jahraus Betty Trimble Shane Lynch Jamie Kottwitz Vanessa Smith Derek Miller Greg Lewis Bryan Johnson Hylee Thomas Terry Toms Julie Stafford
13.61% 12.77% 12.76% 11.80% 11.19% 11.00% 9.70% 9.22% 8.68% 8.61% 8.61% 8.19% 8.09% 7.98% 7.92% 7.88% 7.71% 7.71% 7.63% 7.62% 7.58% 7.24% 7.17% 7.06% 6.99% 6.98% 6.96% 6.86%
Doug Crawford Jonine Jaycox Jamee Scearce Carrie Wyrick Holly Crawford Michael Kinnison Lesli Collins Michelle Persinger Mary Burrows Missie Cotton Shelly Brewer Kelsey Donohue Jenni Croy Whitney Morton Nathan Kottwitz Debra Young Shaun McCullough Chelsi Miller Gracie Cabral Tabitha McCullough Annette Donohue Dave Alley Kendra Cox Seth Cox Tara Hoffman Amber Miller Beverly Whorton Darrell Hopkins
6.80% 6.69% 6.61% 6.45% 6.43% 6.41% 6.37% 6.13% 6.06% 6.04% 6.03% 5.94% 5.72% 5.49% 5.17% 5.03% 5.01% 4.98% 4.97% 4.83% 4.78% 4.66% 4.61% 4.53% 4.44% 4.36% 4.35% 4.21%
Joe Cabral Kristi Harris Sharon Marnin Roger Cain Jane Wise Brenda Morris Jim Tillman Dusti Treadwell Kris Schmidt Megan Ernzen Jeff Smith Twila Tillman Rhonda VanBuskirk Sabrina Hartley Brady West Jewell Harris Jeff Dixon Mary Cabral Rosemary Coon Mercedes West Susan Stull Emily Voorhies Jayne Meservey Micah Ferguson Jamie Whitney Vicki Weaver Jeanie Faulkner Sue Knapp
4.20% 4.07% 3.87% 3.85% 3.85% 3.83% 3.75% 3.56% 3.51% 3.37% 3.20% 3.17% 3.17% 3.11% 3.08% 2.96% 2.95% 2.90% 2.89% 2.84% 2.78% 2.76% 2.74% 2.72% 2.71% 2.69% 2.67% 2.65%
Brandi Bonnett Kim Foster Kristy Blanchard Bianca Treadwell Julie Johnson Robin Brown Robert Ellis Camille Preston Dawn Taff Shelly Cunningham Veronica Gerdes Theresa Cox Jarren King Judy Shelton Hailey Burrows Charley Crimi Nicholas Bonnett Lisa McCullough Melissa Spencer Betsy Martin Christina Boatright Phillip Wise Dakotah Mathews Karen Otto Terri Holtzclaw Gerald Shaw Donzetta Prewitt Julie Simpson
2.64% 2.57% 2.49% 2.43% 2.41% 2.38% 2.33% 2.30% 2.24% 2.23% 2.23% 2.23% 2.16% 2.12% 2.03% 1.90% 1.86% 1.76% 1.64% 1.63% 1.59% 1.57% 1.56% 1.55% 1.48% 1.47% 1.44% 1.42%
AshleyCampbell Lori Irvine Charles Holtzclaw Andrea Dalrymple John McCullough Robin Chambers Linda Brown Donald Dalrymple NiCole Neal Kari Whitaker Amy Morton Katie Blanchard Amanda Tobias Sarah Hecker LeNell Dalrymple Jennifer Neff Sarah Sager Jeanie Hamilton Wendy Shuler Dwight Griffin Tara MccCloud Teresa Vandevende Sandra Buckler Amanda Spears
1.31% 1.28% 1.23% 1.21% 1.14% 1.12% 1.05% 1.04% 0.84% 0.81% 0.69% 0.67% 0.61% 0.60% 0.53% 0.45% 0.39% 0.39% 0.39% 0.29% 0.25% 0.20% 0.15% 0.14%
GREEN HILLS WELLNESS CHALLENGE SPONSORS: THE GRUNDY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE KETCHAM COMMUNITY CENTER, THE TRENTON REPUBLICAN-TIMES, TRENTON HY-VEE AND THE GRUNDY COUNTY UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Eating and Emotion By your Hy-Vee registered dietitian, Cindy Eivins, MS, RDN, LD, CDE Do you use eating to deal with feelings other than hunger, such as boredom, being tired, or stress? Are you using food as a distraction from your feelings? You may focus on eating comfort food instead of dealing with the painful situation. Major life events or, more commonly, the hassles of daily life can trigger negative emotions that lead to emotional eating and disrupt your weightloss efforts. If you eat for these reasons, here are some other things you can try • Call a friend for support. Finding the right support team for you can make the difference between losing steam and meeting your goals. • Use inspirational quotes to help you avoid the temptation to eat. • Distract yourself. Take a warm bath or shower. • Listen to music or a relaxation CD. • Fight boredom, take a walk. • Keep a food diary. Write down what you eat, how much you eat, when you eat, how you're feeling when you eat and how hungry you are. • Try activities that keep you from eating. For example, it’s hard to eat while you’re exercising. If you are gardening, you probably. won’t eat while your hands are covered in soil. • Remember that food will not make your emotions go away (it won’t fix anything). You can learn other ways to manage those feelings, so that you don't reach for unhealthy foods when you feel sad, stressed, anxious, or angry. As you learn to practice better coping strategies and to curb emotional eating, remember to reward yourself. By patting yourself on the back for a job well done, you increase the likelihood that you’ll maintain your new healthy habits.
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Cauliflower Fried Rice Serves: 6 (1/2 cup each) • Prep Time: 10 minutes
All you need: 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (10 oz) bag frozen riced vegetables (Cauliflower Risotto Medley) 1 tsp garlic salt 1 egg, beaten 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp Hoisin sauce 2 green onions, sliced
All You Do: • In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently until garlic begins to brown. • Add riced vegetables and garlic salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 to 7 minutes until vegetables soften. • Stir in egg; stir constantly 2 to 3 minutes until egg is scrambled and incorporated into vegetables. • Stir in soy sauce and Hoisin sauce; mix well. • Garnish with green onions. Nutrition Per Serving: 50 calories, 2.5g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 480mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 3g sugars, 2g protein. Daily Values: 20% vitamin A, 40% vitamin C, 2% calcium, 2% iron. Source: Adapted from Green Giant The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.
NICK MCHARGUE Candidate for Mayor
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THE COST OF UTILITIES.
1.) I have experience with the city staff and city budget that will enable me to provide the citizens with quality service and reasonable taxes. 2.) I have asked for a reduction in utility rates and will continue to ask for more reasonable utility rates. (I think a $3,000,000 profit in utilities is hurting Trenton and its citizens.) 3.) The City of Trenton needs to use the $11,000,000 in reserves to reduce taxes and utility rates. This is just good common sense business.
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The Capitol Report REP. RUSTY BLACK Room 115 State Capitol Building 201 W. Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 E-mail: rusty.black@house.mo.gov
573-751-2917 BUDGET WORK CONTINUES It has been a busy and productive week at the Capitol. I find serving on the Budget Committee in the house as the most taxing (no pun intended) responsibility I have as your state representative. The Budget Committee met through March 15 while finalizing our recommendations. Two weeks into session we began meeting. At the beginning of week we would have meetings scheduled starting at 1 p.m. on Mondays through as late as 3 p.m. on Thursdays. Most meetings would last until around 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday’s meeting began at 8:15 a.m. This schedule ended Feb. 18. We began Appropriations Committee mark-up meetings on Feb. 18. The above is not a rant or
whining. The Budget Committee chairman will present the budget to the House the week of March 25 and send a finished product to the Senate by March 28. The Senate (Sen. Dan Hegeman, who represents Grundy County) will then make their recommendations by May 3 and the beginning of May we will negotiate a consensus budget by May 10 to send to the governor for his approval. This year I became the chaiman of Education Appropriations. I am the chairman of the first committee to make recommendations concerning House Bill 2 and 3 (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Department of Higher Education). The two budget areas contain over $10 billion of state spending. Many of us may
believe that moving money from one area to another would be relatively easy but, realistically, we can reallocate few dollars without actually viserating programs. The Education Appropriations Committee moved approximately $4 million around within the budget. The smallest dollar amount of increase went to the Scholars and Arts Academy for high school students ($150,000), we made several people happy with this relatively moderate increase. We also increased spending in an area by $1.5 million and was told on Monday, Feb. 25 that group did not really see it enough to matter. Everything is relative. Many of us have strong opinions concerning our spending and taxing. I will still not be an expert, even if I am fortunate enough to serve you and serve on the Budget Committee for a full eight years. I am confident at the end of the eight years I will know more about state government than I would have had I had NOT served on the committee. All of us realize in our homes, businesses or organizations that if you follow the money, you will certainly learn the priorities of the organizations. I also like to remind people we all waste money. I will find your waste if you let me study your checkbook. No, I won’t let you find my waste, either.
HIGHLIGHTS WITH HEGEMAN 12th District State Sen. Dan Hegeman Room 332, State Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov
REVIEWING THE FIRST HALF OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION The Missouri General Assembly is now halfway through the 2019 legislative session. Currently, lawmakers are back home in their districts for the legislative spring break, and will return to Jefferson City when the Legislature reconvenes on Monday, March 25. The session will officially conclude less than two months later, on Friday, May 17. In the Senate, we’ve had a productive first half of session, approving several pieces of legislation with the aim of making government more efficient and responsive to the needs of all Missourians. Here is a quick list of some of the Senate’s major accomplishments this year: • Senate Bill 28, passed by the Senate on Feb. 21, places a cap on state-issued tax credits for low-income housing, allowing the suspended program to be reinstated; • Senate Bill 7, passed by the Senate on March 4, reforms civil
procedure statutes to limit out-ofstate court shopping and clarify proper venue for legal actions; and • Senate Bill 291, passed by the Senate on March 7, provides additional resources for 911 services in many parts of the state. The Senate also gave its approval to House Bill 14, the state’s supplemental budget, wrapping up the 2019 fiscal year. Our body will now turn its attention to crafting a state operating budget for the 2020 fiscal year, which will receive final approval by the end of the legislative session. As always, please feel free to call, email or write with your ideas or concerns. My capitol office number is 573-751-1415, my email address is dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov and my mailing address is Room 332, State Capitol Building, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
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ALPHA BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - Steve Dennis Rt. 1, Laredo, Mo. Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship – 10:30 a.m. Evening – 6:30 p.m.
AMAZING GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH 2619 Princeton Rd. – 359-2333 Tony Denney, Pastor SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY - Worship – 6:30 p.m.
CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP SERVICE 1015 Main Trenton, MO Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship Service – 10:30 a.m.
DOCKERY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Jct. W & WW – 359-5118 Pastor – Doug Franklin Worship Service – 9:30 a.m. Wednesday - 6:00-8:00 p.m. Dinner & bible study classes for all ages
EDINBURG BAPTIST CHURCH 660-789-2385 Pastor - Ron McPherson, 660-734-1782 Pastor’s Wife - Amy, 660-591-5788 Song Leader - Chris Gott Pianist - Charles Mang Sunday School Director Amy McPherson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH (Southern Baptist Church) 1813 Pleasant Plain – 359-6544 SUNDAY Sunday School - 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Pastor - Steven Williamson
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD Del Weyer - Senior Pastor Micah Ferguson - Youth Pastor Sunday Services: Kttn Radio Program - 8:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:00 a.m. Children's Church - 10:00 a.m. Evening Worship - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Services for all ages - 7:00 p.m.
2421 Oklahoma Ave. – 359-3898 Rev. Josh Gottman - Pastor Andrew Bertram - Family Minister SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:40 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Mid-Week Service – 6:00 p.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST 1700 Princeton Rd. • 359-3928 (Office) Casual Worship - 8:45 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Children’s Church - 10:30 a.m.
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 2113 Chicago • Office - 359-5374 Rev. Steven Bramblett - 359-2383 Sunday School – 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 9:30 a.m. Children’s Church & Nursery Provided Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHT MINISTRIES Men’s & Ladies’ Small Groups - 7:00 p.m.
GALT BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor – Gene Schreffler Home 660-673-6104 Coffee & Cookie Time - 9:45-10:00 a.m. Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. Church Training – 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Ladies Home Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting – 7 p.m.
GALT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Minister - Stan Richardson - 673-6695 SUNDAY KTTN Galt Christian Church Worship 9:03 - 9:30 a.m. every Sunday on the radio Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Worship – 10:50 a.m. Jr. High/Senior High Youth Group – 5:30 p.m. MONDAY NIGHT Women’s Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Goof Troop - 3:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
GILMAN CITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hwy. 146 • Gilman City Pastor Kobey Puls Sunday School - 10:00 a.m., All Ages Church Service - 10:45 a.m.
GRUNDY CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Richard Key, Pastor • 359-2582 299 N.E. Hwy Y - 359-4411 Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Worship – 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
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HASEVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sue Lambert, Minister • 946-4405 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Church Services - 11:15 a.m.
HATTON CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH NW Highway A Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:00 a.m.
HODGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Dale Stone, Interim Pastor 315 W. Crowder Rd. – 359-5394 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service & Children’s Church 10:50 a.m.
HONEY CREEK CHAPEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH 333 NE Hwy. NN Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1711 Hillcrest – 660-359-3076 Interim Pastor - Rev. Eric Swyers SUNDAYS 3:00 p.m. Bible Study SUNDAYS 2:00 p.m. Worship
JAMESPORT BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - Jim Whitley 660-684-6101 Music Leaders: John Agenstein, Ann Eckert, Lanita Smith SUNDAY Adult/Children Sun. School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship – 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study– 7:00 p.m.
LAREDO BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - Deryl Niffen 286-2102 (Prayer Line) SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Prayer Service – 6:00 p.m.
LAREDO CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bro. Duane Campbell Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Church – 10:40 a.m.
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - Brian Wilson 2711 Meadowlark Lane SUNDAY Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m.
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MELBOURNE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wed. Night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.
MODENA BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - E.J. Barnes • 660-359-1286 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:40 a.m. (Meal to follow)
RIVER OF LIFE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 1900 Hillcrest - 359-2800 Pastor: Rev. Gary Pauley SUNDAY Sun. School (for all ages) - 10 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Evangelistic Service - 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY - Service - 7:00 p.m. \
RURAL DALE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor: Brad Prater SUNDAY Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Discipleship Training – 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Children’s Activities 5:30 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 2010 Oklahoma – 359-2841 Father Kevin Drew Saturday - 8:30 am & 5:30 p.m. Sun. - 8:30 a.m. Daily Masses on Mon. thru Fri. - 8:30 a.m.
ST. PHILIP'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 9th & Haliburton Holy Communion & Sermon - 11:00 a.m.
SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH 485-6381 • Rev. Tim Munday - 9731272 Sunday School – 10 a.m. Morning Worship – 11 a.m. Evening Worship – 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 7 p.m.
SHELBURNE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor - Aaron Stark • 339-7325 787 SW Hwy. W • 359-5833 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 10:55 a.m. Discipleship Training - 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship - 6:45 p.m.
SOUTH EVANS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 678 Northeast Hwy. Y Minister - Joel McCulley Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m.
SPICKARD CHRISTIAN CHURCH DISCIPLES OF CHRIST Pastor - David Binkley Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
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SPICKARD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 107 North Third St. Rev. Kathryn Morrison Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
TENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH 1200 E. 10th, Trenton, Mo. • 660-359-3307 Rev. Ron Ratliff, Pastor Celebrate Recovery - Saturdays – 6 pm Griefshare - Saturdays – 4:30 p.m. Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship – 10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship – 6:30 p.m. Awana – 5:30 p.m. Mon. - Men’s Prayer Group – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday – First Place 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Adult Choir Practice – 6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Practice – 7:15 p.m. Hour of Prayer – 7:00 p.m.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS (MORMON) 2930 Oklahoma Ave. • 660-663-5286 Barry Bartlett, Jr., Branch President Sacrament Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Sunday School – 11:00 a.m. Priesthood & Relief Society – 12 Noon
TINDALL CHRISTIAN CHURCH Pastor - Rev. Nevin Curtis Sunday School – 8:30 a.m. Worship Services - 9:30 a.m.
TRENTON FOURSQUARE CHURCH 717 Grandview Crest • 359-5401 Pastors Don & Sharon Jahraus Sunday Worship - 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.
UNION BAPTIST COON CREEK Pastor: Doug Crawford WEDNESDAY - Prayer Meeting - 7:00 p.m. SUNDAY Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Church – 11:00 a.m. Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9th & Washington • 359-6762 Pastor Steve Martin Worship Service – 10:15 a.m. Children’s Church = 10:15 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Sunday School – 9:00 am
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Dear Annie: My wife and I are both retired seniors. We sold our house and moved to the town where our son, daughter-in-law and grandson live. My wife loves to take the little guy swimming and do many other activities with him. Every Sunday, we have a family dinner at our home. They come with much joy, and we all have a great time together. My question is about the fact that they never bring anything, such as a bottle of wine, and they have never invited us out to dinner or to have dinner at their home. Are my expectations wrong, or did we simply miss the boat with our son's 42-year upbringing? I would never have visited my mother without the thought of taking her out for dinner or at least bringing her some flowers. -Saddened Dear Saddened: I'm not sure you have much to be sad about. Congratulations on your grandson and the fact that your son and daughter-in-law want to have family dinner with you every Sunday night. That is lovely. Grandparents and family dinners are such a gift. And you said that they come with
joy. Wow, that is amazing! As far as their bringing something or taking you out to dinner goes, you should have an honest conversation with your son about it and suggest that you go over to his house next week. But if he hesitates, he must have his reasons, and you should accept that. Above all else, you don't want to upset your happy Sunday family dinners. Dear Annie: I just read the letter from "Disappointed InLaw." Even though I love my children, including their spouses, and grandchildren more than anything in the world, I may be that in-law who doesn't ask them questions. I used to ask questions but too often got the impression that I wasn't doing it right, that I was being too nosy or insensitive or needy. When I asked how I could do better, I was reprimanded for making them uncomfortable by asking. I know they are good kids, and I dearly love them, so I try my best to pay attention and figure out how to do better. It is painful, though, to feel so judged and shut out of their lives. I remind myself they are
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President Donald Trump released his new budget on March 11. It proposes to spend a record $4.7 trillion for the 2020 budget year that starts Oct. 1. Under its updated economic assumptions, the president’s budget projects that the deficit for the current budget year will hit $1.09 trillion, up 40 percent from last year’s $779 billion deficit. The president’s new budget sees the deficit staying above $1 trillion through 2022 and then gradually declining to $202 billion in 2029, the last year in the forecast period. In its 10-year projection, the Congressional Budget Office has an even gloomier view of the
deficits. It sees the deficit topping $1 trillion later, in 2022, but then never falling below $1 trillion for the rest of the forecast period. Much of the difference reflects less optimistic expectations about economic growth by the CBO. The CBO is forecasting the GDP will grow by an average 1.7 percent over the next decade. The Trump administration is forecasting that growth over the next decade will average a much faster 2.9 percent, spurred by Trump’s economic policies. Here is a look at the deficit projections from the administration and CBO:
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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 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The office will be closed on Saturdays. Republican-Times “Your Hometown Dailyâ€? 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 1-888-400-2212 ------------------------------------------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. Mdtf ------------------------------------------*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. TApr12 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------C&J Excavating 660-359-1484 Terraces • Brush Removal Building Sites • Ponds Ftf ------------------------------------------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. TJun7 ------------------------------------------Carquest Auto Parts T & L Auto Supply, Inc., 1823 East 9th, Trenton, 359-2268, tlautosupply.com. Monday-Friday, 76, Saturday, 7-4. Thdtf ------------------------------------------ASAP LOCKSMITH, Warren Soptic - Owner - 359-6625, Trenton. TApr19 -----------------------------------------Cox Family Dentistry, P.C. Andrew P. Cox, D.D.S. 1011 Cedar St., Trenton. 660-3596889 or 660-359-6993. TJun7 ------------------------------------------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 FMay17 -----------------------------------------PIANO TUNING SERVICE – Taking out the wrong note since 1988. Keith Sarver 660-4252547. Like Us on Facebook! TMay17 -------------------------------------------
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! TMay3 ------------------------------------------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 – 660-412-3131. FMay3 ------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------JAMESPORT BUILDERS 660-684-6931 32137 State Hwy 6, Jamesport POLE BARNS – GARAGES Spray foam insulation FMay17 ------------------------------------------STYLES UNLIMITED SALON & BOUTIQUE 142 E 9th Street. 660-359-2310. Evenings Wed. & Thurs. SIERRA MCCORMACK Body Waxing * Chemical Peels Facials * Lash Lift PATTI is now doing Nail Dips & Gels TJun7 ------------------------------------------LAUHOFF JEWELRY Downtown Chillicothe - 620 Washington St. Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:30, Saturday 9:00-1:00. 660-646-3504 www.lauhoffjewelry.com TApr12 ------------------------------------------WILSON’S HEATING & COOLING - We service all makes and models. Authorized Rheem Dealer. Bill Wilson 660359-3403. FMay31 ------------------------------------------Scott Roy Auction Professional Auctioneering & Sales Management (660) 359-1455 Scott & Cindy Ro Trenton, MO www.scottroyauction.com TMay24* ------------------------------------------D&E SMALL ENGINE REPAIR 28064 Jaguar Place Princeton, MO 64673 (1 mile west of Modena, 1/2 mile north) 660-748-3888 Small engine sales & service Chain saw accessories DeWalt tools Brilliant engines Gas powered battery chargers DMar19-Apr12 -------------------------------------------
FARM NEEDS *WANTED* FARM GROUND TO LEASE! Competitive Rates AARON LANDES 660-358-2682 L905tf ------------------------------------------See GFG Ag Services for your One Stop Shop for hunters. Muck and Lacrosse boots, gloves and Trophy Rocks. GFG Ag Services 614 Harris Ave 359-2588 or 359-6180 G19dtf ------------------------------------------CRP/PASTURE CLEARING Tree Pulling/Removal with Skid Loader Call Gabe Buzzard Trenton, MO 816-678-3918 FApr12 ------------------------------------------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. FMay31 -------------------------------------------
INSURANCE HELTON INSURANCE Williams Shopping Center, Trenton, MO. New To Medicare or Want To Compare Pricing ... Call Phil or Leah 660-359-3806 * 660-635-0434 * 660-635-0537 TJun7 ------------------------------------------CROW MILLER INSURANCE AGENCY 2314 Oklahoma Ave 660-359-2266 Home • Auto • Health • Annuity Farm • Commercial • Crop • Life Bill Miller, Shelby Glidewell, Montana Siemer, Clint Trump, Damien Little TMay3 ------------------------------------------INSURE CAREFULLY, DREAM FEARLESSLY. Call (660) 359-3973 today to see how I can help protect what matters most. Cara McClellan, Agent, 1517 E. 9 St., Trenton, MO cmcclell@amfam.com AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE www.caramcclellan.com TMay17 ------------------------------------------YES I SELL Medicare Supplements Nursing Home Insurance Life Insurance Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance & Annuities CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE! Ron Dougan (660) 359-0100 903 Main St., Trenton, MO. TMay31 ------------------------------------------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. TApr19 ------------------------------------------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 TJun7 -------------------------------------------
PDQ CLEANING SERVICES www.pdqcleaning.com dtf ------------------------------------------CENTURY 21 SMITH & ASSOCIATES www.C21Trenton.com www.MissouriFarms.com C184dtf -------------------------------------------
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." ---------------------------------------------------------------
PICK GREG For All Your Real Estate Needs!
GREG FREEMAN 358-4003
PickGreg.com dtf ----------------------------------------4 bedroom, 4 bath home with 9.9 acres for sale in Mercer, MO. Call 816-216-9451. H567d22* -------------------------------------------
CALL MELISSA For Results That Move You!
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FOR RENT 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." ----------------------------------
LOCK-N-GO STORAGE 2709 Pleasant Plain 660-6540241. tf ------------------------------------------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 Veronica Baker at 660-359-5647. S553dtf ------------------------------------------JOHNSON STORAGE, SPACE FOR RENT. 359-6910 TMay31 ------------------------------------------Office space for rent, 24 x 60, plenty of parking, 4 months free rent for qualified individuals, water included. 660-359-7943. M385dtf ------------------------------------------2 bedroom house and 4 bedroom house for rent. Studio apartment for rent with utilities paid. Bob Morgans. 740-5910309. dtf ------------------------------------------Galt Rental Housing has onebedroom apartments available for immediate occupancy. Equal Housing Opportunity. Call 660946-4476. G085d26 ------------------------------------------Humphreys Rental Housing has one-bedroom apartments available for immediate occupancy. Equal Housing Opportunity. Call 660-946-4476. H086d26 -------------------------------------------
WEB SITES REPUBLICAN-TIMES www.republican-times.com tf ------------------------------------------GFG www.gfgagservices.com dtf ------------------------------------------Replacement Parts; Accessories; Chemicals; Tool & equipment. www.tlautosupply.com T470dtf ------------------------------------------
MelissaMovesU.com dtf ----------------------------------------70 acres hunting ground, 20 of which is tillable, located in Hickory, MO. Call 660-684-6765. R908d22* -------------------------------------------
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NOTICES The Republican-Times business office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The office is closed on Sat.
Republican-Times 122 E. 8th St. 359-2212 Fax: 660-359-4414 ------------------------------------------REPUBLICAN-TIMES CHARGES Standard obituaries written by the newspaper are not charged. Photo with obituary $25 Obituary written as requested starts at $35 Obituary written as requested with photo starts at $50 Photos with standard engagement announcement $25 Photo w/anniversary $25 ea Standard wedding with photo submitted within the 3-month deadline $25 Weddings written as requested starts at $50 Weddings submitted over 3 months starts at $50 Wedding picture & cutline submitted over 3 months $25 Multi-generation picture $25 Color print from R-T $5 ------------------------------------------The Spickard Masonic Cemetery Association will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, March 25, 2019 at 5 p.m. at the residence of Miss Ruth Ann Shipps located at 81 NE 115th St. S679d22* -------------------------------------------
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids addressed to the County Commission of Grundy County, Trenton, Missouri, will be accepted for approximately 100 cubic yards of concrete delivered to various bridge construction sites in Grundy County during 2019. Bids to be for 8 bag and 5 bag mix. Materials to be supplied through April 1, 2020. Bids will be received in the County Clerk’s office, 700 Main St., Trenton, MO 64683 until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. The County Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any portion thereof. Grundy County Commission Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner G078d22 ------------------------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids, addressed to the County Commissioners of Grundy County, Missouri, on business to be transacted for new metal or polyethylene pipes, for the year 2019 are now being accepted. Bids to be for 2 2/3� x ½� and 3� x 1� standard round corrugated, riveted metal pipes and standard round corrugated, riveted polymer coated pipes and/or polyethylene pipes, per foot, with fittings and accessories approved by Missouri Highway Department. Bids will be received in the office of the County Clerk, 700 Main St, Trenton, Missouri, until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read. The company receiving said bid must give prompt delivery upon request by the County Commissioners or the Commissioners reserve the right to cancel such contract. The County Commissioners also reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any portion thereof. Grundy County Commission Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner G079d22 ------------------------------------------NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Grundy County Commission is requesting bids for gasoline and diesel fuel for use by the Grundy County Sheriffs’ Dept., Ambulances, and Road and Bridge trucks and equipment. The contract will be awarded to one supplier for both gasoline and diesel fuel. Bids should be expressed as the amount of discount from selfservice pump price or on volume purchasing and should include the current pump prices with taxes deducted. The successful bidder is to provide separate billing for each department and daily documentation of purchases including the number of gallons purchased and the price per gallon. Fuel to be supplied through April 2020. Sealed bids will be accepted until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Questions may be directed to the County Clerk at (660) 359-4040 x 4. The County Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any portion thereof. Grundy County Commission Phillip Ray Presiding Commissioner G080d22 ------------------------------------------The Grundy County R-V School District is now accepting bids for the mowing and trimming of the lawns at the elementary building in Humphreys and the high school in Galt for the 2019 mowing season. The Grundy County R-V School District reserves the right to reject any and all or any part of all bids. Bids should be sealed and returned to the district office by 3:00 p.m., Monday, April 8, 2019. The Grundy County R-V School District is an equal opportunity employer. G082d29 ------------------------------------------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. TMay17 ------------------------------------------Humphreys Rental Housing is taking bids for roof replacement. Bids will be accepted until Friday, April 5, 2019. Contact Mike Williams at 660-359-7333. H083d2 ------------------------------------------The Galt Rental Housing is accepting bids for the 2019 mowing season. Submit bids by April 1, 2019 to Paula Havens, 48462 Windtree Rd, Browning, MO 64630. G084d2 -------------------------------------------
Accepting bids for Lawn Mowing. Trenton Village Apts., 1700 E. 30th, Trenton, MO. Must provide proof of Liability Insurance. Please send bid to: 730 S. 6th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501 or Email to sgsmith@chm-inc.org or Fax to 816-233-2580. T076d22 ------------------------------------------The Princeton R-V School District is seeking bids for a Maintenance/Storage building. • a concrete building pad • building materials package • HVAC Package • Labor package for construction of the facility For bid specifications, contact Jerry Girdner, Superintendent, 660-748-3211, 1008 East Coleman Street, Princeton, MO 64673. Sealed bids are to be received no later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on Thursday, April 4, 2019. P093d2 -------------------------------------------
FOR SALE K & M Gourmet Popcorn and Snacks Kyle King, Owner 660-654-0583 1410 E. 9th St., Suite C Trenton, MO kyle@kmgourmetpopcorn.com Gold Medal Dealer for all your CONCESSION NEEDS! TApr5 ------------------------------------------Water pumps, delta faucets, plastic pipes & fittings, copper tubing. A complete line of plumbing supplies at Trenton Hardware, 901 Main, 359-3660. T050d29 ------------------------------------------The City of Galt has the following items for sale: 1987 International Dump Truck - runs and drives, has hydraulic leak and needs batteries. Has a crane, dump bed and tailgate spreader. Snow plow attachment is optional. 1995 Ford F150 - 4x4 5 speed. Currently not running. 1990 Dodge Dakota - 4x4 automatic V6. Runs and drives, but motor and transmission are weak. Assorted scrap, call for more information. Submit sealed bids by April 5, 2019 to Galt City Hall PO Box 86 Galt, MO 64641. The city reserves the right to reject all bids. Call Jason @ 654-1884 with questions. C088dmar22,29 -------------------------------------------
WANTED Wanting to buy standing timber: cottonwood, maple, oak, walnut. Call 660-646-5082 after 6:00 p.m. dtf -------------------------------------------
HELP WANTED Part Time Counter Clerk. Pick up application at People's CoOp, 1736 East 9th St., Trenton, MO. dtf ------------------------------------------Looking for a Career? Join the Sonoco team! The Chillicothe, MO Facility is seeking to hire Inspector Packers positions. This position will be responsible for visually inspecting and packing a variety of different products by hand in a quick and safe manner. The starting wage is $10.96 per hour plus $1.00 shift differential if applicable. Sonoco is a 24/7 operation with 12 hour shifts and offers an excellent benefit package. Interested candidates may apply at the Chillicothe Career Center. No phone call please EOE, M/F/V/D
S077d29 -----------------------------------------The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for seasonal park maintenance. Applications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The City of Trenton is an equal opportunity employer. C089d29 ------------------------------------------The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for lifeguards for the 2019 summer season. Applications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The City of Trenton is an equal opportunity employer. C090d29 -------------------------------------------
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CLASSIFIEDS Trenton Family Aquatic Center is now accepting applications for lifeguards, head lifeguards and manager trainee positions for the Summer 2019 season. Applications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. Applications will be accepted through April 19th, or until all positions have been filled. T049d26 ------------------------------------------The City of Trenton Park Department is accepting applications for assistant pool manager/manager in training for the 2019 summer season. Applications may be picked up between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. M-F at City Hall, 1100 Main Street, Trenton, MO 64683. Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The City of Trenton is an equal opportunity employer. C091d29 -------------------------------------------
PETS/ANIMALS Shelly's Pet Care. Appointments available Monday - Saturday, 660-684-6864, 103 S. Locust St., Jamesport, MO 64648. Thdtf -------------------------------------------
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI AT TRENTON Case NO.: 19AG-JU00011 IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF EMB D.O.B. 5/12/2014 and SHAWN D. WALKER NANCY S. WALKER Petitioners, vs. DESTINY G. WALKER Respondent. And JOHN DOE Respondent. NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION The State of Missouri to Respondent, John Doe.
You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Grundy County Circuit Court, the object and general nature of which is the termination of parental rights and adoption of EMB. The names of all parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of the attorney for Petitioners, Shawn Walker and Nancy Walker is Attorney Keoni Hartstack, Hartstack & Campbell, LLC, 119 East Third Street, Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri 64429. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 30 days after the 22nd day of March, 2019, which is the first date of publication of this notice, judgment by default will be rendered against you. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 18th day of March, 2019. Becky Stanturf Circuit Clerk dMar22,29,Apr5,12 -----------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI AARON BRIGHT, Plaintiff/Petitioner, vs. LORA MAE BRIGHT, Defendant/Respondent. Nature of Suit: CC Dissolution - w/o Children Case No. 19AG-DR00042 Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication The State of Missouri to: LORA MAE BRIGHT You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is CC Dissolution - W/O Children. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above and the name(s) and address(es) of the attorney(s) for the plaintiff/petitioner(s) are: AARON BRIGHT 1974 FISHERMAN RD TRENTON, MO 64683-3209
You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after March 22, 2019, judgment by default will be entered against you. Petition Filed: March 18, 2019 Becky Stanturf, Clerk dMar22,29,Apr5,12 ------------------------------------------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Default having been made in the payment of that certain note secured by Deed of Trust executed by Zachoriah A Campbell, a single person, dated April 22, 2011 and recorded on April 26, 2011 in Book 609, Page 257, as Document No. 11LR0462 and Loan Modification Agreement dated May 5, 2017 and recorded on June 5, 2017 in Book 650 at Page 264, as Document Number 17LR0565, Office of Recorder of Deeds, Grundy County, Missouri. The Successor Trustee will on April 1, 2019, between the hours of 9:00 o'clock A.M. and 5:00 P.M. more particularly at 12:30PM, at the Grundy County Courthouse, 700 Main St., West Front door, Trenton, MO 64683, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash, the following real estate: All that part of the Southwest one-fourth (SW 1/4) of the Northeast quarter (NE 1/4) of section seventeen (17), in township sixty-one (61), of range twenty-four (24) in the City of Trenton, Missouri, described as commencing 550 feet North of the Northeast outboundary corner of Stephen Peery's Northwestern addition to the City of Trenton, Missouri; thence North 141 1/2 feet; thence East 95 feet; thence South 141 1/2 feet; thence West 95 feet to the place of beginning. For the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness and the costs of executing this trust. S&W Foreclosure Corporation Successor Trustee Pub Commences March 8, 2019 S&K File No.19-033469
By: Shapiro & Kreisman, LLC www.shapiroandkreismanmo.com Auction.com Purported address: 2006 Merrill St, Trenton, MO 64683 Publication Dates: 03/08/19, 03/15/19, 03/22/19, 03/29/19 dMar8,15,22,29 -----------------------------------------TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST For default in payment of the debt and performance of the obligations secured by deed of trust executed by Brian L. Lovell and Bobbie L. Lovell, husband and wife, dated September 28, 2017, recorded in Book 652, Page 388, in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Grundy County, Missouri at Trenton, the undersigned Trustee will at the request of the legal holder of said debt, on April 5, 2019, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., patticularly 2:30 p.m., at the West front door of the Grundy County Courthouse in Grundy County, Missouri, at Trenton, sell at public venue to the highest bidder for cash the real property described in Deed of Trust, to-wit: All of the South Half (S 1/2) of Lot Sixteen (16) and the North twentyseven (27) feet of Lot Fifteen (15) in George H Hubbell's Addition to the City of Trenton, Missouri. Subject to all public and private roads and easements. to satisfy said debt and costs. Rodney W. Herring Sheriff of Grundy County Trustee Allan D. Seidel Attorney for Note Holder Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692c(b), no in-ti rmation concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer iven 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.
Date of first publication: March 8, 2019 dMar8,15,22,29 -----------------------------------------IN THE 3RD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT, GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI SHERRY SUE LAMBERT, Plaintiff/Petitioner, vs. THOMAS LEE LAMBERT, Defendant/Respondent. Nature of Suit: Dissolution of Marriage Case No. 18AG-DR00207 Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication The State of Missouri to: THOMAS LEE LAMBERT You are notified that an action
has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Grundy County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is Dissolution of Marriage. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above and the name and address of the Petitioner is 26 NE 80th St., Spickard, MO 64679. You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after March 8, 2019, judgment by default will be entered against you. Petition Filed: March 1, 2019 Becky Stanturf, Clerk dMar8,15,22,29 -------------------------------------------
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AREA DEATHS Janet S. Terhune Janet S. Terhune, a 72-yearold resident of Trenton, died at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at at the Liberty Hospital in Liberty. Her body was cremated. A memorial visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home in Trenton. Mrs. Terhune was born on Sept. 18, 1946 at Bethany to Robert and Betty Whitaker. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning house, thrifting, sewing and quilting, helping others and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was married on Nov. 11, 1967 to John Terhune, who survives of the home. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Deidre Sue Benda and her husband, Joel of Excelsior
Springs; a son, Scott Terhune and his wife, Amanda of Cameron; three grandchildren, Mackenzie Sue and Dakota Carson Terhune of Cameron and Nakyla Marie Sue Benda of Excelsior Springs; two sisters, Norma Brazzell of Bethany and Reva Carter and her husband, Eb of St. Joseph; two brothers, Robert Bud Whitaker and his wife, Jeanie of Bethany and Roger Whitaker and his wife, Cecelia of Bethany; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Donna Whitaker. Memorials may be made to Liberty Hospital Palliative Care and may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.whitakereads.com
FUNERALS June Pickett Funeral services for June Pickett were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Trenton. Pastor Glen Gutz officiated. Mrs. Pickett, an 88-year-old resident of Trenton, died at 3:04 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City. Barbara Harbo was the organist. The congregation sang
“How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace.” Pallbearers were Robert Brinser, Christian Brinser, Michael Klepper and Clint Rowe. The body was cremated after the service and burial will be at a later date at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Media, IL. Whitaker-Eads Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Hoffman Joins BTC Bank Chris Hoffman of Trenton has been hired by BTC Bank as its business development officer. Hoffman joins the Trenton team at its temporary location and will move to their new building at the same location at 1000 Oklahoma Ave. upon completion. Hoffman has been a part of the Trenton community his entire life. Born and raised in Trenton, he received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He moved back to Trenton to
work and raise his family and has more than 42 years of agriculture experience as owner/operator of the family ag business, Hoffman and Reed, Inc., then continuing his career at GFG Ag Services before recently retiring. He is also an active member in the community, involved in a number of activities. He and his wife, Jackie have two grown children, Eric Hoffman and his wife, Tara and Adriane Todd and her husband, Dustin. They also have six grandchildren and all reside in Trenton.
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taken out for a 15-year period at an interest rate of one-half percent. Mayor Dr. Nick McHargue said that the city could save in the area of $1 million by using money it already has. Chumbley also noted that the wastewater department will have around $526,000 in yearly payments freed up in 10 years when a current sewer project is paid off. Following a discussion regarding an issue with a pipe and valve in the high service pump room of the water plant, the committee voted to reduce a $475,000 water department capital outlay project in the proposed 2019-20 budget to $100,000. With that change being made, the committee then voted to adopt the proposed budget and send it on to the council for final approval. The vote was 4-0 with Travis Elbert, Larry Crawford, Larry Porter and Chumbley in favor. Elbert, who serves as chairman of the committee and is leaving the council this year, presented a list of items for the finance committee to keep in mind when preparing future budgets. During the Utility Committee meeting, members voted to recommend the council approve a bid from T&R Electric to purchase three pole mount transformers and a pad mount transformer. Three bids were submitted with the lowest bid not having one of the needed pole mount transformers available. The vote was 3-0 with Mlika, Elbert and Ms. Hottes in favor. The committee also reviewed utility financials.
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garding snow and ice removal from sidewalks and voted to recommend that the ordinance be left as is. Chumbley had asked for a review of the ordinance, stating that if it was to remain in place, the city should make sure all of its sidewalks are cleared during inclement weather. The vote was 3-1 in favor, with Fisher opposed. He said the ordinance as written is unenforceable. The ordinance requires all property owners to keep sidewalks in good repair and safe condition and to be responsible for keeping sidewalks clear of mud, dirt, snow, ice, trash and other objects. Meetings of the finance and utility committees were also held. During the finance committee meeting, it was voted to ask the city council to reconsider transfering funds from the electric department of Trenton Municipal Utilities to the wastewater department to help finance the headworks project at the wastewater plant. Councilman Brad Chumbley asked whether or not a document could be prepared that would call the transfer of funds an administrative fee rather than a loan, noting that he feels like the city is missing an opportunity to save money by not using $2 million of electric department funds rather than taking out a conventional loan. After much discussion, the committee decided to ask the city attorney to draw up a document that would allow the funds to be
FCCLA Teams To Nationals The Trenton Middle School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter will be sending two teams to national STAR Events competition later this year after earning a gold/national rating during state competition at the Missouri FCCLA Leadership Conference on March 17-19 at the Lake of the Ozarks. The Junior Advocacy Team of Eliana Cowling and Summer Martin and the Junior Digital Stories Team of Sarah Washburn and Lindsey Babcock qualified for the national contest, which will be held during the National FCCLA Leadership Conference on June 29-July 4 in Anaheim, CA. TMS had three other teams earn a gold rating at the state event, but did not qualify for further competition. They included Emma Roberts, Junior
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The Trenton Middle School FCCLA Junior Digital Stories STAR Events Team of Sarah Washburn, left, and Lindsey Babcock, right, received a gold rating and qualified for national competition during the Missouri FCCLA Leadership Conference on March 17-19 at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Chapter Service Project Display; Gavin Chambers and Hunter McAtee, Junior Chapter Service Project Portfolio; and Kaylea Boyle and Zoie McGowan, Junior Digital Stories. Other TMS teams in competition and receiving a silver award were Chloie Hall and
DAILY RECORD CIRCUIT COURT Associate Division Judge Steven D. Hudson The following defendants pleaded guilty to their charges and paid their fines through the Fine Collection Center, with their names provided to the Republican-Times: Laura F. Graber, Jamesport, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $80.50. Roger N. Hamilton, Lone Jack, and Corbyn S. McFee, Mercer, pleaded guilty to failing to display plates on a motor vehicle and were fined $30.50. Christine I. Kauffman, Jamesport, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $55.50. Amanda L. Millard, Mercer, pleaded guilty to not wearing a seat belt and was fined $10. Holly A. Shoemaker, Trenton, pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $30.50. Municipal Division Judge Steven D. Hudson Joshua A. Faught, Trenton, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license or no license and was fined $100 and $41.50 costs. Serena D. Frey, Galt, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with expired plates and was fined $50.50 and $41.50 costs. Stephanie Frey, Trenton, pleaded guilty to a miscellaneous hazardous vehicular condition and was fined $183.50 and $41.50 costs. Jack Gathercole, Trenton, pleaded not guilty to harassment and had a trial set for April 2. Marcus A. Glass, Bloomfield, pleaded guilty to displaying or
possessing vehicle plates of another and was fined $50.50 and $41.50 costs. Aleeya C. Heussner, Hale, pleaded guilty to being a minor in possession of alcohol and was fined $300 and $41.50 costs. Lora D. Hynson, Trenton, pleaded guilty to domestic assault and was fined $300 and $41.50 costs. Tiffany D. Knapp, Trenton, pleaded not guilty to harassment and had a trial set for April 2. Seth W. Riddle, Laredo, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined $300 and $41.50 costs. He also pleaded guilty to having expired plates and was fined $50.50 and $41.50 costs. He also pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility and was fined $25.50 and $41.50 costs. Chance A. Roberts, Plattsburg, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was fined $300 and $41.50 costs. Mary E. Wallace, Trenton, pleaded guilty to failing to yield after stopping to a vehicle that entered the intersection/so close as to cause a hazard and was fined $15.50 and $41.50 costs. MARRIAGE LICENSE Norman Dale Turley and Kamey Alisa Shaw, both of Trenton. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS Petitions Granted Aaron N. Griffin vs. Jennifer R. Griffin. Susan G. Barnes vs. Robert W. Barnes. Kelsey R. Millar vs. John J. Millar.
Charges Are Facing Three A Trenton woman is being held on drug charges while a Maize man has posted bond on a felony charge and a Trenton man is being held on a sexual misconduct charge. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, April D. Hanson, 39, is charged with possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, a class D felony, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, a class E felony. She is accused of possessing methamphetamine as well as a glass pipe and cut drinking straws that were to be used to introduce the drugs into the human body. Ms. Hanson is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $20,000 cash-only bond and is scheduled to appear in court March 26. Also scheduled to be in court on March 26 is Shannon
M. Brake, 42, Maize, who is charged with a class E felony of operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid license. He is accused of operating the vehicle without a license on March 19 and has two previous convictions for the same offense. He has posted $1,500 cash bond. Sexual misconduct charges are facing a Trenton man who is accused of exposing himself. According to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, 44year-old Jason Lovett is charged with a class B misdemeanor of sexual misconduct, accused of exposing his genitals to a person on March 17 under circumstances in which he knew were likely to cause affront or alarm. He is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $1,500 cashonly bond. He is scheduled to appear in court March 26.
FFA At Paris Competition The Trenton FFA continued its contest season by traveling to Paris on March 15 with three teams competing. The Ag Sales Team finished third and consisted of Teresa Burkholder (Yoder), Nick Velazquez, Melea Farmer and Trinity Gaunt. The Food Sci-
ence Team of Rillie Ratliff, Allena Allen and Madi Custinger was 10th. The Poultry Team finished 21st and was made up by Dakota Polk, Riley Walker, Jesse Huber and Allison Yoder. (Submitted by reporter Mackenzie McAtee)
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The Trenton Middle School FCCLA Junior Advocacy STAR Events Team of Eliana Cowling, left, and Summer Martin, right, received a gold rating and qualified for national competition during the Missouri FCCLA Leadership Conference on March 17-19 at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Makenzee Epperson, Junior Environmental Ambassadors; Krysta McCullough, Savannah Triplet and Maurissa Bonta, Junior Food Inovations; and Paige Farris, Junior Recycle and Redesign. The Trenton High School FCCLA chapter had two teams earn a gold rating, but did not
qualify for further competition. They included Bailea Jeannoutot, Nutrition and Wellness; and Mykah Hurley and Sarah Jordan, Food Innovations. THS student Adria Willey attended the regional officer training as she will serve as a Region 2 FCCLA officer for the 2019-2020 school year.
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A card shower has been requested for former Trenton resident Rev. Michael R. Dennis, who is recovering from major surgery. Cards may be sent to him at 1017 HaHa Tonka Road, Camdenton, MO 65020.
Trenton Fire Department March 19: firefighters responded to two medical calls with the Grundy County Ambulance.
NCMC Scholarship Event Held The North Central Missouri College Foundation held its 2018-2019 scholarship reception on Wednesday, March 13 at the Ketcham Community Center. Over 260 students receiving scholarships through the foundation were recognized. The event was sponsored by US Bank and PDQ Cleaning. Local VFW Post 919 Quartermaster Sam Smith asked for a moment of silence before the playing of the National Anthem by Kim Suttenfield. Speech Instructor Tammie Wiebers was the emcee. Three student recipients
shared their appreciation for receiving a scholarship and what their time at NCMC has meant to them. They included Kaitie Smith of Mound City, Pharon Pilgrim from Curacao and Jordain Oshel of Trenton. Four scholarship donors also spoke, including Lonnie Veach and Lana Veach Beverlin, Cathy Bowe of the Church Women United of Grundy County and Dr. John Holcomb, who spoke on behalf of Jeff Crowley and Serve Link Home Care. Remarks from NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver closed the event.
Beef
Surplus heifers are sold as replacements, bringing premium prices from informed buyers. Steers are sent to a feedlot to finish. By keeping steers, grid premium prices for prime beef come back to the farm. From the beginning, it’s been normal for two-thirds of the steers to grade USDA prime. Improved marbling, which makes prime beef, brings higher prices. Genetic research is now part of the farm breeding. MU Extension geneticist Jared Decker reported all females in recent years have been genomic tested. That builds herd research value. Genetics used by herd owners improve beef quality from Missouri farms. Now all newborn females at Thompson are DNA tested. The tests use a few drops of blood or tissue samples from calf ears. That data lasts the lifetime of a calf. Only heifers are measured as their data apply to steermates. Genomics along with pedigrees improve expected progeny differences. Those guide mating of bulls to heifers and cows. EPDs help boost calving ease, which cuts death loss. MU research at Thompson Farm led to protocols used for Show-Me-Select replacement heifers. While only Missouri herd owners enroll in SMS, the impact reaches across the country. Heifers have been sold into 20 states. With fewer deaths, farms using MU protocols have surplus heifers to sell. Better genetics increase heifer prices at auction. New MU AI research covers use of split-time breeding and sexed semen. The Thompson Research Center Field Day is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the farm, located seven miles west of Spickard.
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tendent Bill Lamberson of Columbia said that despite high costs the research farm has a cash balance of more than $300,000. Farm sales supplement Agriculture Experiment Station funds. Cattle sales and cropland rent give income. Thompson Farm is one of 14 MU research farms across the state. The breeding herd this spring will have 213 cows, short of a goal of 250 cows. The farm owns more cattle, 79 steers on feed plus 84 yearling heifers. There’s more. A “teaching herd” of 42 older open cows is used in AI breeding schools and for teaching at the MU South Farm, Columbia. MU Thompson Farm gained national fame as home of improved calving rates through fixed-time artificial insemination. Research herds take added labor, but results of that research cut labor for farmers. With timed AI, all females are bred on one morning, cutting labor. That shortens calving seasons. Herd owners spend fewer nights checking on calving. After 20 years of research, conception rates and calving ease continue to improve. Death losses drop at calving time and beef quality goes up, bringing premium prices to the beef industry. In his report, MU Extension reproduction specialist Dave Patterson aid better breeding improves profits for Missouri farms. The most visible payoffs are Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program sales held in the spring and fall. Calves from the MU farm herd are not sold as feeders.
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Four Seeking To Lead City As Mayor employees are paid more to ensure and keep experienced people. All departments in the city and utilities are staffed with experienced and competent people, but the pay scale is low. The issue of a low pay scale will have to be adjusted in the future. I believe that increased revenue from the new asphalt plant will help with this concern.
Dr. Nick McHargue
Dr. Nick McHargue of 503 Town and Country Lane is seeking re-election as mayor and is one of four individuals who are candidates. Dr. McHargue recently retired from dentistry after 50 years. He and his wife, Cheri, are the parents of three children, all of whom were educated in and graduated from the Trenton R-9 School District. He has been active in the community as a member of the Trenton Township Board, the Trenton Park Board, the Trenton City Council and serving as mayor. He has also coached swimming, baseball and softball youth programs for several decades. He and his wife founded the Gooseberry Festival, which is held on the third weekend of June each year and includes many activities for local residents. He has been a member of the Master Gardners for 29 years and helps decorate and water flower beds on various streets and at welcome signs around the community. Why are you running for the position of mayor? As mayor, I understand the city finances and I want to keep taxes and utilities affordable for the citizens of Trenton. What traits should the mayor of Trenton possess and how do you represent those traits? Most importantly, a public official should be available to the people that they represent and should work with individuals, but also work for the good of all the citizens of Trenton. I do this. What is your vision for Trenton as the community moves forward? I think Trenton is reaching a stable situation that I plan to continue on this path. My focuses are: 1) Taxes and utility rates are a negative for the city of Trenton at this time, but I am working to adjust these; 2) Retail businesses will continue to suffer from online buying, but they are starting to stabilize with local support; 3) Nestles is investing money into our local plant; 4) Modine, with Trenton native Miles Moore as the plant manager, will continue its positive growth; 5) North Central Missouri College is a definite positive that has my continued support; 6) Wright Memorial Hospital and staff are huge assets we need to maintain. To summarize, I feel like Trenton is starting to have a stable future and these entities will be my focus. The mayor, along with the city council, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion-dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practices and, if so, how would you address those concerns? I am experienced and knowledgeable about the budgets of the city and utilities and I try to educate the public with these tools. The city is financially sound and the utilities need to reduce rates after having a $3 million profit and $11 million in revenues. I think that taking almost $1,000 from each household is hurting the economy of Trenton. Wastewater and electric rates need to be reduced. Are there other areas of city operations you have concerns with and, if so, how would you address them as mayor? The city is in good financial standing, but we will need to work to see
Linda Crooks
Linda Crooks of 105 Town and Country Lane is one of four candidates for Trenton mayor. The daughter of Johnny J. Crooks and Pauline Adams Crooks Vaughn, Linda is a 1967 graduate of Trenton High School, a 1969 graduate of Trenton Junior College (North Central Missouri College) and holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Larry Porter Central Missouri State University in Larry Porter of 1908 Bolser St. is Warrensburg. A life-long educator, one of four individuals seeking the Linda was a teacher and coach in the position of mayor. A native of Tren- Excelsior Springs School District and ton, he has served the last four years the Gadsen, NM, Independent School as a member of the city council, rep- District, where she was also a district resenting the second ward. He is a coordinator. She also taught in the El 1987 graduate of Trenton High Paso and Burnham Wood Charter School and attended Trenton Junior school districts, both in El Paso, TX, College for one semester before en- before returning to Trenton following tering the workforce. For the past retirement. Linda, along with her son, John nine years, he has been a milk hauler for the Dairy Farmers of America. He Myrick, has established “Crooks and and his wife, Shelly, a special educa- Sons LLC,” purchasing a building in tion teacher in the Spickard R-2 downtown Trenton and refurbishing School District, are the parents of two the structure for a future business. children, Tasha Wyant, who is a She is a member of the Trenton teacher in the Grundy R-5 School Downtown Improvement Association District, and Dakota Porter, who and the Trenton Area Chamber of works at Modine Manufacturing. Commerce as well as Bright Futures Both children graduated from THS Trenton, the Professional Leaders and attended North Central Missouri United of Grundy County, the Trenton Bulldog Booster Club and the College. Why are you running for the po- NCMC Foundation Education Scholarship Committee. She has been a sition of mayor? I have had many citizens approach volunteer at Holiday Hoops and was me about running for mayor. At the a recipient of the NCMC Distintime, I felt that the citizens of Trenton guished Alumni Award. Why are you running for the poneeded to have a choice as to who sition of mayor? was running. I want more for Trenton and our What traits should the mayor of citizens. With my leadership, deterTrenton possess and how do you mination, and focus, I will provide a represent those traits? plan to move Trenton forward. TrenI feel like the mayor should possess ton is blessed with caring and dediknowledge and understanding of how cated citizens. Trenton has a vibrant the city works. I feel like being on the history with a beautiful and unique council for the last four years has downtown. NCMC is one of the given me an edge and opportunity to crowned jewels of our see how the city works. I also feel community...an opportunity of a lifethat the mayor should also possess listening skills by listening to what time of learning. Wright Memorial the citizens of Trenton have to say Hospital includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery about how the city is being run. What is your vision for Trenton and rehabilitation for Grundy County as the community moves forward? and the surrounding areas. We have My vision is to bring solutions for- support from our local radio and ward, to listen and learn and to take newspaper. We must take pride in our on the challenges facing the city of town and acknowledge the fact that many good things are happening. Trenton. What traits should the mayor of The mayor, along with the city council, is responsible for all city fi- Trenton possess and how do you nances, including the yearly multi- represent those traits? I am honest. I am a teacher, leader, million-dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. good listener and a visionary. I am What is your experience in this open minded, resourceful, proactive, area? Do you have concerns with and performance driven. I am high current city/utility budget practices energy and a team player. I am a and, if so, how would you address strategic thinker--long term minded, using research to make decisions. I those concerns? My experience in this area is I have set specific performance goals and atbeen involved with the finances the tain those goals. I am a problem last four years while serving on the solver with negotiating skills. I will city council. In the past two years I compromise when necessary to have been on the Finance Committee. achieve the best outcome for the most Yes, I have some concerns with the people. What is your vision for Trenton high utility rates that are on our utility as the community moves forward? bills, but at this moment I have no soMy vision is to be innovative, crelutions to get them reduced. I underative, and progressive. I will seek stand that the utility rates depend a lot new ideas and different ways of lookon the EPA and DNR. I feel that this stems to rate studies that were done ing at how the City of Trenton operand nothing was done with the study. ates. I will work within the Are there other areas of city op- community to bring positive change. erations you have concerns with We need a clear written plan and a and, if so, how would you address precise set of goals. The city council is a vital compothem as mayor? The only concern that I have is the nent of the success of Trenton. In an utility rates and that will be my main effort to create unity, collaborative efforts and accomplishments for the focus. city, I will work with each member of
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the council for the betterment of our community. I will establish a high school youth council and a college age council. I will meet with parents and families and will listen to their vision of Trenton for themselves and their children. Our Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce supports local chamber members and our entire community. The chamber hosts many events that enhance the quality of life for our community members and promotes visitors to our town. The chamber continues to make our community a better place. The Trenton Downtown Improvement Association has been active in bringing new businesses and affordable living spaces to Main Street. Our TDIA committee had our first meeting on Feb. 12 with Keith Winge, community development coordinator of Missouri Main Street. We will be working on the Four-Point Approach - economic vitality, design, promotion and organization. Downtown is the gateway to North Central Missouri College. The Ketcham Community Center is a marvelous community facility hosting community events, area school events, and athletics contests. As the City of Trenton works with Dr. (Lenny) Klaver and NCMC, the college and downtown will become more of a hub of learning and community activities. Students in our Trenton R-9 school system have both strong academic programs and the school system offers many extracurricular activities. Student groups throughout the district are very active and the community supports the many clubs, activities, and sporting events. Wright Memorial Hospital is a critical asset to Trenton and surrounding communities and local access to Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. My vision is that the community will take advantage of the programs available and the special services provided. Modine Manufacturing just celebrated over 50 years in Trenton and employs over 300. I recently toured this enormous facility which manufactures heat transfer products for a variety of markets. The city will collaborate with Modine and together we will achieve more success and prosperity. Nestle purchased ConAgra processing facility in June of 2018. Nestle is the largest food and beverage manufacturer in the world. Currently Nestle employs a little over 160 with plans for expansion in the future. With the city working with Nestle, there is no limit as to what we can accomplish. North Central Missouri Development Alliance is a newly formed economic development organization who successfully facilitated the transaction from ConAgra to Nestle. Over the past year, Trenton has seven new business starts and four other changes of ownership. I plan to work closely with Micah Landes, director of NCMDA, to cultivate entrepreneurship, encourage a small business environment, and explore ways to attract more businesses and industry to our community. The mayor, along with the city council, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion dollar budgets for the City of Trenton and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? I am learning by attending city council meetings, department finance meetings, listening, studying, reading and researching. Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practice and if so how would you address these concerns? I want to know the facts before I can address concerns. The employees that are responsible for the budget have years of experience. I trust their competency and decision-making.
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Are there other areas of the city operations you have concerns with and, if so, how would you address them as mayor? I am introducing myself to the department heads of the city. I am listening and learning about their jobs. I have no concerns at this time.
Rocky Dunkin
Rocky Dunkin of 3004 E. 28th St. is one of four individuals seeking the office of mayor. A native of Trenton, he is a 2002 graduate of Trenton High School. He attended and completed an outreach program in sports medicine through Friends University in Kansas City. He returned to Trenton in 2004, opening his first store, “The Penny Pincher.” He also operated the Girlfriends Boutique and currently owns and operates Dunkin’s Liquidation and Bargain Store and Payday Loans. He resumed his boxing career after returning to Trenton, turning professional in 2007 and continuing his professional career until 2013, when his father passed away. He has operated a boxing gym for many years, working with troubled youth and teens in need of guidance. His gym is open nightly, Monday-Thursday, for two and one-half hours at no cost to youth who are interested in boxing. Many of those youth make up an elite boxing team that Dunkin takes to various competitions around the country. He and his family, which includes six children, just recently purchased a new home and plan to expand their family in the near future with the addition of foster children. Why are you running for the position of mayor? I am running for mayor, simply because I love and believe in Trenton. I would love nothing more than to see it prosper. It can be a game-changer sometimes to have someone from the outside with new views and ideas come in and change the vibe of things. I believe in our community and our citizens and believe that, with leadership involvement, we can all work together on getting our beloved town to thrive once again. What traits should the mayor of Trenton possess and how do you represent those traits? The city needs a leader who knows the importance of collaboration. Being on the council or being mayor, these take temperament. It takes a passion for government. It takes a commitment to being calm in the storm. Those are things that I bring with me. To be effective requires being confrontational at times. You have to be able to collaborate, obviously. But you also have to have courage. You have to have courage to be able to stand up and take on issues that might be uncomfortable. You have to be able to take on issues that will generate anger among certain people because they don't like the truth. It is crucial to listen. It is crucial to educate yourself and others. I'm running for mayor largely because I love the city. Trenton has been my hometown for all 35 years of my life. It's critical that the next mayor have the experience, temperament and judgment to work collaboratively with residents and colleagues and staff and, of course, to work to improve and maintain the quality of life for everyone in the city. While I may
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have less experience in local governance than some of the other candidates for mayor, I do have what I feel is a lot of relevant business leadership experience and professional leadership experience as well as leadership in the community. A vote for me is a vote for you (and) a voice in our community. I have been representing and living by these traits most of my life, thanks to the world of boxing. As many of you know, I grew up in a boxing gym from the age of four years old. I never knew any other lifestyle other than what was in those old, cold, brick walls, night-in and night-out, most all of my life. Inside those brick walls, however, I learned from some of the greatest men many, many valuable life les-
sons. We learned the value of teamwork. We learned self-respect. We learned how to work hard and to never give up on yourself. We learned self-discipline. We learned that you and only you are in charge of your own destiny. We learned life is certainly not fair, but it is just as fair to anyone else as it is to you. We learned that confidence in ourselves is often times more important than confidence others may have in us. We learned how to win and lose gracefully. We learned that, much like boxing, life is a lifelong learning process. We learned early on to control our emotions. We learned valuable leadership skills. We learned that in boxing, just like life, losing your anger or your cool only makes things worse. We learned to control the surge of emotions brought forth by anger. And again, just to clarify, we learned to work hard - really, really, hard.
I believe the mayor needs to be the face and voice of the community in which they serve (and) be involved in all operations from the ground up. What is your vision for Trenton as the community moves forward? My vision for Trenton is simple - a community in which we can all be proud to call our home; one that is thriving in all areas; one where citizens continue to feel safe due to our excellent public service workers; a community in which citizens aren’t afraid to venture out and start up a small business; a community where our citizens continue to come together as they have and continue to work and strive towards the betterment of our town; a thriving downtown area as well as a blossoming business boom throughout the town. I would like to see more opportunities for our youth. I would like to see a strong work relationship with our po-
lice force and eventually would like to see a K-9 unit be brought back to our area. Trenton only moves forward if we all move forward. The mayor, along with the city council, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion-dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practices and, if so, how would you address those concerns? I would like to see the development of a utility board to help regulate and control the overseeing of the financial budget for the utility department. Are there other areas of city operations you have concerns with and, if so, how would you address them as mayor? Other areas I would like to see change, just as everyone, is more re-
sources, more business (and) more opportunities for our community. I believe that if we can continue to help support our small local businesses that are already here and established and we can show that they are thriving in our community, then others will naturally be drawn toward their success. We must start from the ground level with everyone on an equal playing field. Remember, nothing ever changes if nothing changes. As mayor I want to assure you a change from how things have been; not with big campaign promises, but with the assurance you will have someone on your side. In reality, the mayor is powerless. We are only as strong as our council and our citizens and to me that is very vital - building a strong relationship with council members and our citizens.
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I am not aware of any issues that are not being addressed.
Kenny Weaver
Kenny Weaver of 313 Town and Country Lane is one of two individuals seeking the Trenton City Council’s first ward position. He is a graduate of Trenton High School and has a two-year degree from North Central Missouri College (Trenton Junior College). He recently retired from a 42-year career in agriculture and currently works part time at Flexible Staffing in Chillicothe as an accounts manager. He and his wife, Vicki, have been married for 44 years and have two adult sons, two daughters-in-law and two grandchildren. He is an elder in the Hodge Presbyterian Church and vice president of the Riverside Country Club board. He is a past member of the Spickard City Council and the Spickard Fire Department. Why are you running for city council? I think everyone wants what is best for Trenton and would like to see it grow and prosper. At the same time, I feel the city has to be financially responsible with the resources and capital we have to work with. What traits should a city council member possess and how do you represent those traits? I would like to think I am intuitive (able to understand and reason), creative (come up with original ideas), passionate, and have a good work ethic. Last, but not least, I am responsible in my decision-making. What is your vision for Trenton as the community moves forward? To save small towns for the future of our children in these changing times. The city council, along with the mayor, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practice and, if so, how would you address these concerns? In my career I have been responsible for retail locations with over $10 million worth of sales per year, including the management of all personnel of each retail location. I have also managed sales territories with over $1 million in sales per year. I believe my extensive business background will help me make sound decisions regarding the same concerns as any Trenton citizen and the expenditure of their tax dollars; for example, keeping the cost of utilities at a reasonable rate while maintaining a financially strong utility. Are there other areas of the city operations you have concerns with and, if so, how would you address them as councilman? As far as I know the other areas of the city seem to run pretty smoothly.
Glen Briggs
Glen Briggs of 701 E. Fifth St. is one of two persons seeking the first ward position on the Trenton City Council. He is the incumbent, having served the last two years and represents the city on the Grundy County Extension Board. He also is involved with the community fireworks committee. A native of Trenton, he attended Trenton High School and is currently employed by Grundy County. He serves as the county Emergency Management Director, watching the weather closely and providing updates for the community not only weatherwise, but when other emergency management crises take place. His “ham radio” hobby also keeps him involved in the community. He is divorced and the father of a nine-year-old daughter. Why are you running for city council? I am running to give back to the community I love. We need people who understand the council is bigger than themselves and is willing to give back to this great town. What traits should a city council member possess and how do you represent those traits? It is very important to be positive and forward-thinking. I believe in my time on the city council that I have taken the time to listen to ideas, taken a positive approach and done what is best for the citizens of the first ward. What is your vision for Trenton as the community moves forward? I believe Trenton can be a vibrant, growing community with some forward thinking. I want to see us grow and prosper. The city council, along with the mayor, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practice and, if so, how would you address these concerns? Having been on the council for two years, I have come to understand how complex the budget is. The department heads do an amazing job with what they have. My concern is that we need growth. I would like to see the city leverage more money for economic growth. Are there other areas of the city operations you have concerns with and, if so, how would you address them as councilman? There has been a problem with the age of the community infrastructure. Departments do a wonderful job keeping up with repairs, but we need a long-term plan to stop just keeping up and move forward toward expansion and growth.
fiscally-responsible Trenton. I see the city as having the ability to improve its economy with retail, services and education. I enjoy seeing the college campus and programs grow. Business expansion such as a new Dollar General, BP, a larger Orscheln’s and new businesses such as K&M Popcorn. Much focus has been placed on manufacturing and as I do support Trenton developing more industry, I feel so much effort has been placed on manufacturing and, in turn, neglecting support for retailers and food service. With the coming minimum wage increase, positions in retail and Robert Romesburg food service will become well-paying Robert Romesburg of 826 W. 15th jobs for the area and I would like to St. is one of two candidates seeking see us invest more time attracting the second ward Trenton City Council these businesses. position. A native of Trenton, RomesI look forward to development of burg graduated in 2010 from Trenton the new fire department training faHigh School and went on to complete cility and how it will be used to imthe North Missouri Regional Fire prove public safety education and Academy. He spent eight years as a training for the region. I also enjoy firefighter in Trenton and currently seeing our police department conworks for the Department of Defense tinue to develop new great and imporas a civilian firefighter with the 139th tant programs such as the use of body Airlift Wing in St. Joseph as well as cameras, Coffee With a Cop and ena hazardous materials specialist for hanced training and equipment over Missouri Task Force 1. His wife, the next several years. Kaity, is a local dog groomer and both The city council, along with the volunteer with the Grundy County mayor, is responsible for all city fiCERT team as well as enjoy kayaking nances, including the yearly multiand walking trails with their family of million dollar budgets for the city dogs. and Trenton Municipal Utilities. Why are you running for city What is your experience in this council? area? Do you have concerns with I have always been interested in current city/utility budget practice local government and after my eight and, if so, how would you address years in public safety with the city, I these concerns? have learned a lot about the city and I will be the first to say I have little its operations. After two years of experience managing a multi-million being away from working for the city dollar city budget, but I have assisted I feel a need to contribute again. With with planning and managing the city my experience as both a lifelong res- fire department budget so I would say ident and time as a city employee, I I grasp a basic understanding. As for can serve as a great representative to the use of city funds, I really have not the community had many concerns for the city’s What traits should a city council spending as most major expenses member possess and how do you have been justifiable to me. But I am represent those traits? very open to listening to expressions Integrity - Integrity and trust are of of concern by the community and will the utmost importance in a public of- gladly research any budget issues or ficial, but it is sadly the most lacked. at least bring the concerns to the atThe public needs to trust public offi- tention of the council. One of the cials in order to have open communi- largest complaints I have heard is the cation with constituents. The public cost of utilities and, unfortunately, the needs to be able to trust public offi- city often comes out as the money cials to represent them, their family hungry monster leading these inand their community. creases when, in reality, these cost inCommunication - Clear, intelligent, creases have been due to failures of courteous and open communication is past council members to address inkey to a successful council and when frastructure failures before they beinteracting with the public. One needs come a significant problem. Or they to know how to be an active listener have been caused due to increased and do so with the utmost tact, pa- regulation from entities above the city tience, professionalism and courtesy. such as the Department of Natural Tolerance - In a community, you Resources and EPA. I do feel the city represent, work and live with a vari- could do more to inform the public ety of personalities. For those who about these costs prior to the arrival exhibit tolerance, understanding and of the bill. I would like to see the city compassion, you will maintain a bet- do more in the way of public informater, more open community for you tion and social media communication and everyone else around you and and become more interactive with the benefit the entire city. community to relay information on These are the most important traits the city’s daily operations and allow in any firefighter and should be mir- the community to see why these cost rored in every councilman. The repu- increases occur and what these intation of a firefighter as being creases are used to fund. trustworthy and someone you can Are there other areas of the city rely on in any situation is something operations you have concerns with that all firefighters are responsible to and, if so, how would you address maintain. Because of this, I feel I am them as councilman? able to provide public trust through If elected, I intend to visit with and, integrity, communication and toler- if possible, spend a day shadowing ance. each department to better understand What is your vision for Trenton the operations of each while listening as the community moves forward? to department heads and city employI hope to see and be a part of an im- ees to identify cost saving methods proved economy, public safety and and eliminate any excessive bureauSecond Ward
cracy that would lead to improving the time and funds spent on projects and, in turn, bring my findings to the council. I feel, for our size, we have a well-organized city and that our employees often have great solutions to complex problems. But those solutions are not always relayed to administration, so I would like to be a point of contact to communicate with for city employees who have ideas or concerns regarding the city’s operations.
Danny Brewer
Danny Brewer of 1315 Cedar St. is one of two candidates seeking the second ward Trenton City Council position. Brewer is a co-owner of Brewer and Ireland Contracting, doing lawn care and snow removal. He also has a cattle operation. He attended the Trenton R-9 School District from kindergarten through seventh grade, before going to Milan C-2, where he was graduated. He and his wife Shelly, who works for Dynamic Tax and Accounting, have six children and 16 grandchildren. Why are you running for city council? I was a firefighter for the city of Trenton for 12 years and I saw a lot of misuse of tax dollars by the city of Trenton and TMU. I also want to be a person that people can count on for their voice at all council meetings. What traits should a city council member possess and how do you represent those traits? The main trait is to listen to people, don’t shrug it off. We use their tax dollars and I think they have a say in what they want. I’m a spokesperson for my ward at the council meeting. And there are seven others who represent the Trenton people. We need to listen and don’t waste tax money. What is your vision for Trenton as the community moves forward? We need more business. Shopko has left and I would like another retail business to move there. We are losing a lot of young people to the big cities. I’m hoping that we can bring a manufacturer in to hold the young people here. Some will go to college, but some need jobs right out of school. The city council, along with the mayor, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practice and, if so, how would you address these concerns? I’ve seen money wasted in this town from all departments. I feel that the budget could be better handled and not micromanaged. Are there other areas of the city operations you have concerns with See Council, Page 3
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and, if so, how would you address them as councilman? My main concern is the employees. If you treat them well, they will stay and make a career. That is why we lost good people. Also, my ward needs a person who will listen and address the issues through the council. Third Ward
Harry Kately
Harry Kately of 916 Normal St. is one of two individuals running for the third ward position on the Trenton City Council. A 1969 graduate of Cainsville High School, he has lived in Trenton since 1971. He retired after 42 years from Trenton Foods, where he served as president of Union 194. He is an active member of Trenton Elks Lodge No. 801, serving two terms as the exhalted ruler. He is currently a member of the city council’s building and nuisance board. Why are you running for city council? I am running for city council to try to improve and better the Trenton community as a whole and to work toward keeping the utility rates at an affordable price. What traits should a member of the city council possess and how do you represent those traits? Honesty, hardworking and keeping Trenton and its citizens in my best interest. What is your vision for Trenton as the community moves forward? My vision is to bring in new business and employment, to have more activities for the citizens and their families and to enjoy and bring shoppers to this community. The city council, along with the mayor, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practice and, if so, how would you address these concerns? I have limited experience, but I will work to help keep the budgets down. Are there other areas of the city operations you have concerns with and, if so, how would you address them as councilman? The loss of business and employers in Trenton - we need more business in the city.
Cathie Smith
Cathie Smith is one of two individuals seeking to fill the third ward position on the Trenton City Council. Mrs. Smith, who lives at 1501 Felder St. and has resided in Trenton for 48 years, served four years as mayor (2007-2011) and currently serves on the North Central Missouri Development Alliance Board as well as a member and officer of the Trenton
Downtown Improvement Association. A graduate of Truman State University in Kirksville with a bachelor’s of science degree in education and a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville with a master of arts degree, Mrs. Smith served as chief deputy juvenile officer for the Third Judicial Circuit for 20 years and as Chief Juvenile Officer for 10 years. Following her retirement, she founded the North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center and served as its director for five years (she continues to volunteer at the center on a weekly basis). She has served on several community boards, including the Green Hills Women’s Shelter, where as president helped start the campaign to build the new facility which recently opened; the Church Women United Thrift Shop; and the public housing board. She is currently a member and officer of the Dorcas Richardson Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution, a member and officer of the Friends of the Library Board and a member of the NCMC Foundation Board. She was also appointed by Gov. Bob Holden to serve on the state Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board, a position she still holds. She and her husband, Sam, are the parents of two sons - Jonathan, who serves as a federal probation and parole officer for the Kansas City Federal Court District; and Dr. Christopher Smith, who is a literacy coach for the Palm Springs, CA School District. The Smiths are members of the Roman Catholic Church and have held various offices and positions in the local parish. Why are you running for city council? Trenton is the town my husband and I have lived in, raised our children in and have grown to love and call home for over 40 years. Because of our “roots” being here, I want to see Trenton grow and thrive. Any community is either growing or declining and a town can only grow when community members take an interest and responsiblity for the town. I believe I can contribute to our town’s growth and vitality by representing the third ward on the Trenton City Council. I hope to, along with others, lead Trenton into a bright, stable future that will offer jobs and quality of life for our children to come home to. What traits should a member of the city council possess and how do you represent those traits? Council members should be interested in building and promoting Trenton. Council members should also be visionary, know how to plot a course and be able to carry it through. They should be willing to learn the inner workings of the city and how it supplies services to the community. I feel the things I have been involved in, such as TDIA, building a new women’s shelter and serving as mayor, shows that I can and will be visionary and help the city provide services for community members. What is your vision for Trenton as the community moves forward? My vision for Trenton is to build a vibrant, progressive town that will provide good jobs and a good quality of life. To do this, I think we need to provide infrastructure that will support job growth, the training and structure to take advantage of tourism opportunities that will be available with the new lake in Sullivan County and to support local entrepreneurs and businesses. The city council, along with the mayor, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practice and, if so, how would you address these concerns? As a past mayor, I participated in the city budget process for four years. I have also had experience in budget
planning for the juvenile office as the chief juvenile officer; in business, i.e. the North Central Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center; and family budgets. I will need to see and study the present TMU budget before I can make detailed decisions on the present budget practices. In general, I have faith in TMU employees to make good budget and planning decisions and to bring in appropriate experts when needed. I believe they are committed to providing daily, consistent utility services to our town in the most economical and judicious way possible. Are there other areas of the city operations you have concerns with and, if so, how would you address them as councilman? I am concerned about city employees receiving proper training and pay for the jobs they are asked to do, especially as we see staff turnover because of retirement and general employee turnover. A feeling of insecurity can cause low morale and loss of trained personnel to other towns. I would begin by reviewing the city’s jobs, the training required and what is needed in that area and, as time and budget allow, provide training for the employees. And always look for ways to make sure our staff is adequately compensated for their job. Fourth Ward
Jim Bush
Jim Bush of 5009 Manor Drive is one of two candidates seeking the fourth ward city council position. Bush spent eight years previously on the city council. A native of Trenton, he spent 22 years in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Underwater Demolition Team Eleven and Seal Team One. He spent 28 years with UPS, retiring as a corporate automotive systems manager, designing and maintaining aircraft and automotive computer maintenance systems, including aircraft ground support equipment. He and his wife, Maggie, are the parents of a daughter, Tammy, who is a child psychologist. They own and operate the Trenton Cinema as well as own several rental properties in the Trenton area. Bush is involved in several organizations, including membership on the boards for the Northwest Area Council for Aging, the Silver-Haired Legislature, the North Central Missouri Fair, the Community Action Partnership for North Central Missouri, the Green Hills Animal Shelter and the Grundy County Senior Center. He has been the North Grand River Baptist Association Stewardship Director and holds memberships in both the American Legion and VFW. He has been involved in several projects including the animal shelter, the senior center building project, the Nazarene Church renovation, the NGR Baptist Association building, the 10th Street Baptist building project, the Rural Dale Baptist Church building project, the food pantry building project, the Hope Haven building project, the Trenton Police K-9 Unit and body camera projects, the Lions Club concession building project, the children’s advocacy center building, the Church Women United Thrift Shop project, World Changers, airport flyin celebrations and various fire department projects. Why are you running for city council? I am running for election mainly because many people still want me to represent them and uphold the values
we believe in. What traits should a city council member possess and how do you represent those traits? Few politicians have good traits. I see a person representing the voters as being honest, having integrity, maintaining reliability and let their yea be yea and their nay be nay. They should be able to work well with others. They should be well informed about the world, USA, state and local affairs. They should have a background in working for the community and giving back to others. They should not have a personal agenda but maintain a standing order of God, country and family. Being a Christian, I represent these and more. I have worked with Missouri state legislators, Lt. Gov. (Pete) Kinder, Sen. (Brad) Lager and Rep. (Casey) Guernsey on some issues that have impacted Trenton. I was called before the Senate Hearing Committee to testify on behalf of Trenton. I also represented Sen. Lager and Rep Guernsey at the PSF meetings in Princeton. The passage of the Senate Bill and House Bill made north Missouri’s economy more stable and thousands of jobs were maintained. What is your vision for Trenton as the community moves forward? Trenton is facing many challenges this year with Shopko closing and sales taxes down. Here are a few major issues we are facing and most will be out of the council’s control: healthcare reform, unemployment from minimum wages going up, rising prices, internet sales, new Missouri state taxes and environmental regulations (sewer, water and energy) to name a few. Many of our senior citizens are faced with unaffordable nursing home or assisted-living care facilities. We have the Adams Park Apartments, the Friendship Apartments, Eastview Manor, our tax-assisted nursing home and a few others offering low income and assistant-living dwellings, but many of these buildings are getting old and are in need of major remodeling and repair. The state of Missouri is working on new tax incentives to help free up money for builders to take an interest in this direction. The council has made improvements in better housing codes in support of renters, better codes for less nuisances, safer streets, better fire ratings and Mayor (Nick) McHargue is talking of a utility decrease and stimulating new growth and job opportunities to name a few. Fire Chief Brandon Gibler has enhanced our fire equipment and is building a training and fire safety service area. Our Police Chief Rex Ross is managing his department in safety, training (and) public awareness of a helpful and educated law enforcement department. Chief Ross maintains events that involve the police officers with the community - Coffee with a Cop, Shop With a Cop, Cops and Bobbers and the Guns and Hoses basketball games. These are well received, supported and attended. The city council, along with the mayor, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practice and, if so, how would you address these concerns? I have extensive training and work application in business budgeting and management from my years with the U.S. Navy, UPS, eight years on the council and my own businesses. I see a need to reduce the surplus money that Mayor McHargue says the city has. If it’s not required by law to have that much on hand, then we should roll back utility rates to the customers. This would ease some hardships on most residents of Trenton and help many businesses, both small and large. I would address to the council that we need a utility board to oversee the utilities. Those appointed to the board
should be handpicked by the council and only those with sufficient qualifications will be considered. While I think Ron Urton has done an excellent job in managing the city affairs and overseeing the utilities, I think a board would have a better working knowledge and understanding of the day-to-day operations of the utilities. Trenton should shop at home when possible. It supports our local economy and strengthens our businesses and, above all, it helps the city government pay its bills and continue to provide the services you need and have come to expect. Are there other areas of the city operations you have concerns with and, if so, how would you address them as councilman? No Answer Given.
John Dolan
John Dolan of 4002 Manor Drive is one of two candidates for fourth ward councilman. A native of Trenton, he grew up on a farm in northwestern Grundy County. He is a 1989 graduate of Trenton High School, a 1991 graduate of North Central Missouri College and a 1993 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor of science degree in agriculture. After college, he returned to Trenton to help work on the family farm and start a family with his wife, Lucinda. They are the parents of two daughters, Lauren and Morgan. Throughout the past 26 years, Dolan has held several positions with various companies in the agricultural industry while continuing to help with the family farm. Why are you running for city council? The reason I am running for fourth ward councilman is that I believe it is every resident’s civic duty to sometime participate in local government. I have no hidden agenda. I only ask to give my time and experience back to the community that I was raised and currently live in. What traits should a city council member possess and how do you represent those traits? I have a good ability working in groups and bringing people together when they don’t always agree. What is your vision for Trenton as the community moves forward? I have a positive outlook for the city of Trenton and would not want to live anywhere else and raise my children. Although things may not be as bright and shiny as other larger communities, Trenton still provides a wonderful place to live. The city council, along with the mayor, is responsible for all city finances, including the yearly multimillion dollar budgets for the city and Trenton Municipal Utilities. What is your experience in this area? Do you have concerns with current city/utility budget practice and, if so, how would you address these concerns? Past jobs have given me the experience in managing million dollar budgets. Working on the family farm has taught me how hard it is to create income after taxes. being a part of the city council is very important to me because you can control the efficient use of tax dollars. Are there other areas of the city operations you have concerns with and, if so, how would you address them as councilman? No areas of concern at this time.
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PAGE 4, SECTION 2 • FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019
GRUNDY COUNTY ELECTION PREVIEW
Trenton R-9 Seeks Voter Support For Continuation Of Tax Levy Trenton R-9 voters will be asked on April 2 to approve what school representatives are calling a no tax increase levy proposal that would provide funding for several improvements to facilities within the school district. With the 90-cent debt service portion of the district’s operating levy used to pay the bonds for the middle school scheduled to come to an end in 2020, the R-9 Board of Education is now proposing building projects at the high school/middle school campus, Rissler Elementary School and C.F. Russell Stadium. To do that, the board is asking voters to approve continuation of the 90-cent levy, which would give the board the ability to borrow up to $7 million to pay off bonds for the work. The levy would be extended for 20 years. Projects being proposed include construction of a performing arts facility at the middle school/high school campus that would connect the main buildings to the ag science/art and music buildings, improvements to the high school/middle school library, a redesign of the entryway at Rissler to make it more safe for students and staff and construction of a new concession stand and restroom facilities at the stadium. The estimated cost for the proposed work is around $6.8 million, which includes actual construction costs, architectural fees, furnishings, testing/printing costs and a contingency fund for any additional costs that might arise. “This project would address a lot of safety concerns we’ve had over the years, particularly at the middle school/high school, where students have to walk outside to get to some of their classes,” Superintendent Dan Wiebers said. “In addition, the fine arts center can also be used as a storm shelter for the students and staff to go if we ever have a severe weather situation.” Much of the funding would go for the performing arts center, which would be constructed just off the high school commons area. The 10,214square foot facility would include seating for 502 to 520 individuals, a stage, a changing/makeup room and storage. The center would include a hallway system that connects all buildings within the high school/middle school campus, keeping students from having to go outside for any classes throughout the day. Wiebers noted the center could be used for a variety of school activities and would also be made available for public events. “There has been a desire in the community for a long time for something like this,” Wiebers said. “With the desire to make our facilities more safe for our students and upgrade our arts programs, we see this as a good
use of our funds.” In the THS/TMS library, a new entrance would be constructed, allowing entrance from the high school side. Students can currently only enter the library from the middle school. In addition, the librarian and technology integration coach, both of whom have offices there, would be moved to an area in the middle of the library to better monitor students. Shelving would be changed to open up the library space and allow for collaborative learning areas for students. Offices for private meetings would be added and the computer/writing lab would be expanded, using an existing science room. There would also be windows added to allow persons in the library to see out into the hallway and vice versa. “It was time to make some changes in our library to allow a better learning environment for our students,” Wiebers said. “It also gives us the opportunity to have some private rooms for when someone such as an outside counselor needs to come and meet with a student, something that now we have a hard time making available.” At Rissler, the entry way would be reconfigured to add a “waiting room” for individuals coming to the school, with persons having to go through a second set of doors before entering the building. Currently, once persons are admitted, they enter right into the building without having to go directly to the office area. The new design would have persons come into a glassed area and having to speak with office personnel before being able to access the building through the second set of doors. “And again, this is a safety issue
S.M. Rissler Entryway Improvements
and once that will have a small cost when you look at how much safer our students and staff will be,” Wiebers said. While not included in the current proposal, the board has asked that architects look at some other redesign projects in the office area which would allow for student/teacher meeting spaces. The final piece of the project would involve construction of a new concession stand at C.F. Russell Stadium, which would replace the one at the southwest corner of the facility. The new building, in addition to the concession area, would also have men’s and women’s restroom facilities as well as storage. The board had originally hoped to renovate the bathrooms under the stadium for public use, but because of costs for that project, it was determined that the addi-
tion of bathrooms in the concession stand area was a better use of money. “We would like to do the renovation underneath the stadium at some time, but for now it’s on hold,” Wiebers said. A four-sevenths majority approval (57.14 percent) is needed to extend the 90-cent debt levy, which is the same levy patrons have been paying since 1999, when the middle school was constructed. Since that time, the district has also been able to make improvements at the high school and Rissler Elementary School, including new pre-school classrooms, keeping the levy at the same rate. “We are calling this a no tax levy increase because that’s what it is,” Wiebers said. “Your debt levy would remain the same as what is being paid right now.” He noted that the incidental levy
(which is currently $3.2450) does fluctuate with the district’s assessed valuation, but would not affect the debt levy. Wiebers has been presenting information to various organizations about the proposed projects and a public meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 in the high school commons for patrons to find out more about the proposal and ask questions.
To see more photos of the proposed renovations to Trenton R-9 buildings, go to www.trentonr9.k12.mo.us and click on the No-Tax Increase Bond Issue-Photo Gallery
THS/TMS Fine Arts-Building Connection Project
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FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 • SECTION 2, PAGE 5
GRUNDY COUNTY ELECTION PREVIEW
April 2 Election Judges Judges for the April 2 Election include: Liberty and Myers Townships (voting at the Galt Baptist Church) - Linda Baugher, Leetta Fordyce, Republicans; Kathy Tabbert, Abigail Neff, Democrats. Wilson and Marion Townships (voting at the Laredo Community Building) Vickie Bowe, Peggy Scott, Republicans; Jackie Owens, Kathy Kidd, Democrats. Franklin and Washington Townships (voting at the Spickard Christian Church) - Rhonda McIntosh, Carol Marrs, Republicans; Barbara Hague, Carolyn Brown, Democrats. Lincoln and Harrison Townships (voting at the John Ausberger building at 559 NW Fifth Ave.,Tindall) Doris Veeder, Kathy King, Republicans; Michelle Shaw, Bonnie Wallace, Democrats. Madison and Taylor Townships (voting at the Edinburg Baptist Church) Barbra Adams, Alida Kincade, Republicans; Wanda Long, Margaret Turner, Democrats. Trenton First Ward and Jefferson Townships (voting at the Grundy County Courthouse) - Janice Garrison, Marsha Hurst, Republicans; Linda Brummitt, Kay Moore, Democrats. Trenton, Second Ward (voting at the Frey Building on the campus of North Central Missouri College)- Jim Coldicott, Michelle Grisamore, Republicans; Melanie McCloud, Phyllis Tuggle, Democrats. Trenton, Third Ward (voting in the fellowship hall at the First Christian Church in Trenton) - Ida Lee Little, Nadine Gibler, Republicans; Janet Slater, Carol Simmons, Democrats. Trenton Fourth Ward and Jackson Township (voting at the First Baptist Church Recreation Center) - Janet Spencer, Amy Huber, Republicans; Sheron Lovell, Yvonne Ulmer, Democrats. Judges scheduled to count absentee ballots include Sharlene Wyant and Lorene Skroh Republicans; and Charlene Arnold and Marie GladbackDolan, Democrats. Tonna Ricketts will run the machine during that time and will join Mrs. Skroh and Janet Wilson as night judges, who count one precinct by hand to ensure the electronic ballot counter is accurate. A meeting of supervisory judges is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, April 1 at the courthouse.
NOTICE OF ELECTION GRUNDY COUNTY MISSOURI TUESDAY, April 2, 2019 In accordance with Chapter 115 of the Laws of Missouri, notice is hereby given that a Municipal Election will be held in the various entities of Grundy County, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at which election all registered voters will be given the opportunity to vote. The polls shall be open between the hours of 6:00 o’clock A.M. and 7:00 o’clock P.M.. Betty Spickard Election Authority Grundy County, Missouri
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice, like this . Use the marking device provided. CANDIDATES: Complete the oval next to the name of the Candidate for whom you wish to vote. PROPOSITIONS OR QUESTIONS: If you are in FAVOR of the proposition or question, complete the oval next to the word YES. If you are OPPOSED to the proposition or question, complete the oval next to the word NO. WRITE-IN: To vote for a person whose name is not on the ballot, write his or her name in the blank space provided for such purposes and complete the oval next to the space provided.
CITIES NOTICE OF ELECTION A Municipal Election will be held in Grundy County, Missouri by the various cities to vote on the following propositions or candidates at the several precincts within Grundy County. All levies will be based on 2018 valuations.
SCHOOLS NOTICE OF ELECTION A Municipal Election will be held in Grundy County, Missouri by the various schools to vote on the following propositions or candidates at the several precincts within Grundy County. All levies will be based on 2018 valuations.
SPICKARD ROAD DISTRICT
VOTING PRECINCTS GRUNDY COUNTY, MISSOURI Municipal Election Tuesday, April 2, 2019
TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF ELECTION A Municipal Election will be held in Grundy County, Missouri by the various townships to vote on the following propositions or candidates at the several precincts within Grundy County. All levies will be based on 2018 valuations.
Galt Baptist Church Spickard Christian Church Laredo Community Bldg. John Ausberger Bldg. Edinburg Baptist Church Grundy County Courthouse NCMC Frey Bldg. First Christian Church First Baptist Recreational Center
Liberty Township/Myers Township Franklin Township/Washington Township Wilson Township/Marion Township Lincoln Township/Harrison Township Madison Township/Taylor Township Trenton 1st Ward/Jefferson Township Trenton 2nd Ward Trenton 3rd Ward Trenton 4th Ward/Jackson Township
Livingston County R-9 Voters: Mildred Litton 4-H/FFA Community Center
Livingston County Jackson Township
The polls of each election precinct shall open at six o’clock a.m. and continue open until seven o’clock p.m. as provided by RSMo 1986 Election Laws. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the County Commission of Grundy County, Missouri. Done in my office in Trenton, Missouri, this 4th day of March, 2019. (SEAL)
Betty Spickard Grundy County Clerk d22,29
Can’t make it to the polls on Election Day? An Absentee Ballot may be cast in the County Clerk’s Office until Monday, April 1, 2019 at 5 p.m.
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OP/ED
Five Points by Wendell Lenhart
Vote Yes On Tuesday, April 2 In just a little over a week, voters will go to the polls to select councilpersons, a mayor and weigh in on local school issues. In order to help local voters, the Republican-Times will be publishing a special section of election information on Friday, March 22. The section will contain information about the April 2 election, including responses to an election questionnaire submitted to candidates for Trenton City Council and mayor, stories about levy issues and a copy of the sample sample balWendell Lenhart lot. The information will allow voters to study what they will see in the voting booth and let them go in prepared to fill out their ballot quickly. In addition to choosing our elected officials, one of the main issues for area school district patrons will be the continuation of tax levies to support our local schools. Voters in the Trenton R-9 School District will be asked to approve continuation of the current levy, which has been used to pay off the construction of the Trenton Middle School built in 1999. This “No Tax Increase” bond issue will allow the district to make needed upgrades to facilities within the district, including better security at Rissler Elementary School, construction of a fine arts building in the area of the high school/middle school, which will allow the band and ag/art buildings to be connected to both schools and eliminate the need for students to walk outside between classes. Other improvements include a new concession stand and restrooms in a structure to be built at the southwest corner of C.F. Russell Stadium. A public meeting to discuss the changes will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 28 in the high school commons. I encourage residents who have questions to attend and find out more information. This should be a yes-vote for many reasons. It allows us to improve the learning environment for our children for many years into the future and, best of all, THERE IS NO INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF TAX YOU PAY. We did this several years ago when we continued the current levy and made improvements to the high school and Rissler Elementary while building a new structure to house pre-school classes at that site. It worked well then and will also work well this time. Keeping our school facilities in excellent shape pays many benefits, the most important of which is a great education for our children. Support of our school district is also one of the most important things people or businesses look at when they are looking to move to our community. A yes vote on Tuesday, April 2, is the best thing we can do for ourselves.
What Others Are Saying... Is Missouri Backward? If you look at our deteriorating infrastructure, especially roads and bridges, the answer is yes. Gov. Mike Parson has proposed a plan for a state bond issue of $350 million to replace or repair about 250 bridges. The plan is stalled in the General Assembly, which really has not come up with an answer to the problem. Rep. Kip Kendrick, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, called the governor's plan a "nonstarter."
Guest Editorials Perhaps he should have said the Legislature on many issues is a "nonstarter." We don't like to see more state debt but what other plan is there that would tend to the problem? We said tend because the bond issue would not solve the infrastructure needs. Republican House Committee Chairman Cody Smith is pushing a program to set aside $100 million in general revenue each year for roads and bridges. That plan has the support of the Senate's Conservative Caucus. It probably is a "nonstarter" and would only be a partial "fixer." His plan would mean $100 million less for other state programs. Missourians voted down a gasoline tax increase last year which would have been a partial "fixer." The governor's proposal would not require a tax hike to retire the bonds at the rate of $30 million a year over 15 years. The state would pay about $100 million in interest over that period. Infrastructure is vital in economic development. We haven't quite reached the backward status in that category but we are getting close. — Washington Missourian
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A Return to Order in Missouri's Legislature by Phill Brooks, Director Missouri Digital News A surprise has emerged from this year's session of Missouri's legislature. The General Assembly has returned to an era when the leadership exercised less power to control the legislative agenda in choosing winners and losers. While what follows may seem inside baseball, it directly impacts the power of your local legislators to be meaningful players in the process. To understand why, you need to realize that far more bills get introduced than a legislative session of less than five months has time to review and act upon. You might think that legislative committees would winnow out the insignificant bills and report to the full chamber a manageable number based on what the chairs and their committee members consider priorities for chamber debate. But it's not always worked out that way. Committee members frankly are reluctant to anger their colleagues by killing their bills. And, of course, there's pressure from special interests with financial or political clout to get their bills out of committee. The resulting tidal wave of committee-approved bills meant that complicated priority bills which required more committee time could end up at the bottom of the list of bills before the chamber, known as the calendar. It created a problem because both the House and Senate religiously had followed the order of bills on those calendars. So, priority bills for legislative leaders could end up too far down the calendar to have much of a chance. In response, about a decade ago legislative leaders began to ignore the order of bills on the calendar. It left committee chairs and bill sponsors hostage to party leaders facing pressure from special interests, other members and outside interests to take a bill up out of order. Years earlier, bill sponsors fiercely defended the right to have a chamber debate on their bills when they reached the top of the calendar. But with the loss of institutional memory from term limits, I sensed that members and committee chairs did not fully realize the power legislative leaders had seized. But this year, both House and Senate majority leaders returned to the past tradition to follow the calender order of bills.
"There's been a push to just make sure individual senators' power is recognized...I also want to make sure that they know that their voices are being heard and that they have as much of a chance to get something done for their community as I do," said Senate Republican Leader Caleb Rowden, R-Columbia. Both Rowden and the House GOP leader Rob Vescovo, R-Jefferson County, said the more orderly process gives members a heads up to prepare for what they'll be debating and voting upon each day. But, Vescovo agreed with my assessment that this new approach weakened the powers of majority leaders to control the agenda. "I'm OK with reducing my power. I think the floor leader has too much power already, right. The power shouldn't be used just for this office, it should be used for the entire caucus." Facilitating this more orderly process requires discipline of committees to avoid dumping out unrealistic numbers of bills. That committee discipline has been obvious in the House which has been able to clear most of the bills that were on the calendars at the start of the week. Another major change this year has been the limited number of contentious partisan issues presented for chamber debate. Rowden noted the difference: "We didn't go into this with many of those kind of predestined problems...I think that allowed us the freedom and flexibility to say, hey, let's do this the right way." But both floor leaders acknowledged a "we'll see" caution as to whether this more orderly process can be maintained when the legislature enters the final weeks with pressure to get bills passed. That's a good point. Even in the days of old when the legislature was disciplined about the calendar order of bills, legislative leaders found ways to get around the restrictions of rules and process in the closing weeks. And, for sure, I expect a few contentious issues like abortion restrictions will be dominating issues for the closing weeks of the session. Yet, I sense the current crop of new legislative leaders have instilled a more orderly approach and one that restores the power of individual members of your Missouri General Assembly.
ELECTED OFFICIALS ADDRESSES SEN. ROY BLUNT
SEN. JOSH HAWLEY
260 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-5721
U.S. REP. SAM GRAVES
B40A Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 Phone: 202-224-6154 E-Mail: senator@hawley.senate.gov
STATE SEN. DAN HEGEMAN Room 332, 201 W. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-1415 E-Mail: dan.hegeman@senate.mo.gov
1135 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington D.C. 20515 Phone: 202-225-7041 E-Mail: sam.graves@mail.house.gov
STATE REP. RUSTY BLACK Room 115C State Capitol 201 W. Capitol Ave. Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-751-2917 E-Mail: rusty.black@house.mo.gov
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