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Established Sept. 4, 1864 - 160th Year - No. 49
IRELAND, JOHNSON, KROHN SWEEP OUT INCUMBENTS IN PRIMARY By Mark McLaughlin R-T Staff Writer StaffWriter@Republican-Times.com Grundy County Voters turned out Tuesday, August 6 at 11-polling places in the county, to pass judgment on primary Democratic and Republican slates of candidates, setting the final lineups for the November 6 general election. The result? Seismic change at the County and Circuit Court level. 36% of the registered voters in Grundy County (2,261 voters) participated in the different polling places.
In the 1st District County Commissioner race, challenger Kevin Ireland outpaced incumbent Don Sager by a 675 to 385 vote count. 2nd District County Commissioner Brad Chumbley was defeated by challenger Brian Johnson by a 565-428 vote count In the 3rd Circuit Judge race, challenger Matt Krohn outpaced incumbent Steven Hudson by a 1,441638 vote count. All three move on to the
November General Election ballot as unopposed Republicans. The deadline for an independent candidate run in these contests is October 9. Rodney Herring(Sheriff), Michelle Geib(Collector/Treasurer), Nathan Curtis(Assessor), Adria Moore(Public Administrator), and Dewayne Slater(Coroner) won in unopposed contests. Early voting Tuesday morning was brisk at county polling places, with
poll workers saying they expected a heavy vote turnout. The number doubled municipal elections in April. Many county seats, including contested County Commissioner and 3rd Circuit Court Presiding judge positions, as well as state elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and national elections for 6th District House seat and [See Voters, Page 2]
Kenadee Mullany traveled to Oaks, PA. to compete at nationals. She placed 3rd on vault, 11th on uneven bars, 12th on bean, 5th on floor, and 4th all around. She competed against 23 other gilrs. Photo submitted by Kenadee Mullany
North Central Missouri Fair July 29 - August 3
Voters at First Baptist in Trenton cast ballots early on election day. Photo by Mark McLaughlin
Voters at Grundy County Courthouse complete check in at voting place on Election Day. Photo by Mark McLaughlin
Trenton, Missouri, August 1, 2024 – The Trustees of the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. awarded 15 grants totaling $9,339 prior to the Grundy Electric Cooperative Annual Membership Meeting on August 1, 2024. All grants are funded by member donations called Operation Round Up where members voluntarily round up their utility bills each month to fund grants to eligible entities. Education grants were awarded to Pleasant View R-VI, Laredo R-VII,
Electric Cooperative’s 12 county service area: Harrison, Mercer and Grundy counties and portions of Linn, Livingston, Daviess, Gentry, Putnam, and Sullivan counties in Missouri and portions of Ringgold, Wayne and Decatur counties in Iowa. The Operation RoundUp Program allows GEC members and customers of the Public Water Supply District Number 1 of Grundy County to voluntarily “round up” their utility bill to the next even dollar.
GEC Community Foundation, Inc. Awards over $9,000 in Grants Trenton R-IX, Princeton R-V, North Mercer R-III, Cainsville R-I, Gilman City R-IV, South Harrison R-II; and a rural development grant was awarded to Life Options Green Hills. Since 2005, the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. has awarded 888 grants totaling $520,114.10 to schools and community organizations. The Foundation assists qualifying schools and organizations with grants for education, health, and rural development within Grundy
The PWSD Round-Up funds are disbursed solely to projects located in Grundy County. For an average of $6 per year, participating GEC members and PWSD #1 customers assist in funding local community projects. The next grant application deadline is October 1, 2024. Qualified applicants must be a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization or other eligible entity and may apply for a grant by completing a grant application with supporting information.
The North Central Missouri Fair took place last July 31-August 4at the Trenton Fairgrounds with all the bells and whistles… Tractor pulls, the midway, the livestock contests, the rodeo, live entertainment and the popcorn…oh, the popcorn. The Fair Parade was held on Tuesday and regaled viewers with personal, family and political floats. The Rock Barn was home to the MOPS Baby Show in the Rock Barn courtyard(see photos with story) and an array of exhibits through the week. Exhibits included quilting, knitting, crocheting, canning, woodwork, gardening, livestock exhibitions(see photos with story), and the annual flower show. The FFA cookshack served a daily special of loaded potatoes, deserts, burgers, hot dogs and chips from opening in the morn-
Check out the Farmer’s Market at Sesquicentennial Park Saturday morning from 8 - 12.
ing to closing at 10 PM each night. Early week events included the tractor pull and live bands in the courtyard each night. One of the highlights of Friday night were the ATV and Dirt Bike races which ran at 7:00 PM. On Saturday, the Beef and Horse shows started early with a 9:30 horse show at the Grundy County Saddle Club. Saturday night’s main attraction was the Tuff Trucks event at 7 PM Saturday night. Beginner and Expert events were held. Perhaps the highlight for ag enthusiasts were the different livestock shows for cattle, goats, and sheep. Event winners and placeholders are featured in photos provided by the North Central Missouri Fair. While the weather was hot, fair goers enjoyed clear skies for the better part of the week.