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Rev. Timothy Leete Named Pastor At Four Area Churches Rev Timothy Leete has been selected Parochial Administrator of four area Catholic parishes ; St Joseph - Trenton , Immaculate Heart of Mary Princeton , Blessed Sacrament- Bethany and Mary Immaculate - Gallatin. Fr Leete was welcomed as their new shared pastor effective July 1st , 2024. Bishop James Johnston of the Kansas City - St Joseph Diocese made the assignment. Timothy, youngest child of Norman and LilyJo
NCMC Trustees Approve 2024 Tax Levy, NCMC Enrollment Up
Leete’s five children -Stephen, LouAnn, Larry, Sharon and Timothy -grew up with parents who set an example by attending church regularly and saying prayers at mealtimes. His father encouraged him to think about becoming a priest . Timothy attended Catholic grade school and graduated high school at Saint Mary’s in Independence Mo in 1987. Community College followed along with working part time as a radio DJ where he
On Aug. 1, Governor Parson announced Executive Order 24-10, which prohibits foods containing psychoactive cannabis products from being manufactured, sold or delivered in the State of Missouri, unless originating from an "approved source." The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is educating potentially impacted retailers and wholesalers and will take steps to embargo and condemn these products beginning Sept. 1, 2024. The governor’s action comes in response to a recent increase in availability of products containing psychoactive cannabis and the emerging concerns regarding the health effects of
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CHECK OUT The North Central Mis- $.399 per hundred of as- supplemental grant. Dr. NEXT Tristan Londre, Vice Pressouri College Board of sessed valuation. In communication re- ident of Academic Affairs, Trustees held the annual tax levy hearing and met in ports, Madi Stillwell, Busi- provided information on WEEKS Instructor, Kurt the start of the semester, regular session on August ness 27, 2024. At the hearing, Meighen, Agronomy/Preci- dual credit enrollment, AcEDITION trustees opened the floor sion Tech Instructor, and cuplacer testing, TRIO refor public comment on the Marissa Buckallew, Assis- cruitment, IR reporting, and proposed tax levy rate of tant Softball Coach/Res- an HLC site visit scheduled FOR $.399 per hundred of as- idence Life Coordinator, for fall at Savannah and sessed valuation for the introduced themselves to Barton campuses. Dr. THIS 2024 year. There were no the board, gave an over- Kristen Alley, Vice Presview of their position and ident of Student Affairs, comments. During the meeting, the answered questions. Sue provided information on YEARS Trustees approved the 2024 Ewigman, Head Start Di- move-in day, international tax levy, heard communica- rector, provided infor- students, and a partnership FALL tion reports, approved a mation on the start of with the League of Women policy change, several classes, employment, staff Voters. She also stated there bids/purchases, and person- training, open houses, play- were 124 summer graduSPORTS nel items. NCMC set the ground progress, donations, ates, and spring OARS are tax levy for the 2024 year at and approval of a one-time set for Trenton and Savan[See NCMC, Page 2] PREVIEW
these substances, especially among Missouri's youth. In Missouri, there has been a 600% increase in the number of children 5 and under experiencing cannabis poisoning that resulted in emergency room visits or hospitalizations since 2018. Additionally, national poison control centers have documented that approximately 2 in 5 exposures of Delta 8, an unregulated intoxicating hemp product, are occurring in children. These intoxicating products are currently untested in humans, unregulated, and sold to the public without restriction. Due to lack of regulatory oversight, these products are mar[See MO DHSS, Page 2]
Missouri Department of Conservation Calls on Grundy County Landowners Dear Landowner: Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a fatal, contagious disease of whitetailed deer and other members of the deer family that threatens Missouri’s deer population, hunting culture, and economy. CWD was detected in Grundy County during the 2023 deer season. According to our records, you own property in the Grundy CWD Core Area which consists of properties within approximately two miles of where CWD was detected. Within CWD Core Areas, the Missouri Department of Con-
servation (MDC) works with hunters and landowners to take an active role in slowing the spread of CWD. Hunter and landowner participation in CWD management efforts is critical to helping protect Missouri’s deer population. MDC will be holding a public meeting to provide landowners that have property in the Grundy CWD Core Area with information about CWD and how [See GRUNDY, Page 2]