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TRENTON
THURS., AUG. 31, 2023
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City Council Discusses Demolition
The Trenton City Council met in open session on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. In attendance were Mayor Jackie Soptic; Council Members William Fisher, Glenn Briggs, Calvin Brown, Marvin Humphreys, Timothy Meinecke, David Mlika, Duane Urich and John Dolan on audio; City Attorney Tara Walker on audio; City Administrator/ Utilities Director Ron Urton; Police Lieutenant Larry Smith; and City Clerk Cindy Simpson. The minutes from the August 14, 2023 meeting were approved by the council. The council approved to pay all duly obligated bills. Members of the council moved onto reports from
around the city. Councilmember Calvin Brown gave reports on the concrete bids from the last meeting, and had calculated that dividing the bids would save the taxpayers around $8,000. Councilmember David Mlika reported on the meeting the Building and Nuisance board had before the City Council meeting. Mayor Soptic passed her report out to the council. Councilmember Duane Urich reported for the Economic Development committee and the possibility of the fair board moving. The fair board does not own the land the fair grounds are on and are looking for an area that they could own. If moved [See Council, Page 2]
Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents “Rapunzel”
Photo Courtesy of Art’s Alive
On Saturday, August 12, Art's Alive hosted two Missoula Children's Theatre performances of “Rapunzel”. Thirty-four area students aged 5-17 participated in the weeklong Trenton Theatre Camp, learning music, lines, and stage presence. In addition to daily practices, MCT hosted two workshops, including an Improv Workshop for the Gifted Group and a Stage Makeup Workshop for students. MCT directors and actors also visited Sunnyview Nursing Home on Thursday to share a preview of the show with residents. MCT Directors were Stevee Wittlieb and Atlas Kessinger. Students who took part in the performances included Julianna Mullins, Traeh Swank, Julianne Golden, James Guthrie, Ellie Guilkey, Judah Mullins, Nora Guthrie, Landry Guilkey, Lyandra Taylor, Dixie Sager, Adriel Soriano, Alexa Collings, Abygail Dale, Ariana Cox, Kyara Saldavar, Avery Moore, Hudson Koenig, Charlie Dannar, Gunnar Dannar, Antoinette Allen, Ava Bonds, Willa Collings, Sadie Dunkin, Jubilee Mullins, Fen Raymond, Jane Pickering, Joel Fender, Emma Lowe, Claire Ormsby, Anaiston Koenig, Hannah Bonds, Evelyn Cox and Lucy Guthrie.
Saint Luke’s BRIEFS Health System Leadership Northwest Music Jam Consolidates Leadership Northwest Music Jam presented by Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center returns to North and Black Silo Winery in Trenton this weekend, featuring risCritical Access ing Country Music artist and #1 hit songwriter, Greylan James. The event will return for the third year this SatRegions urday, September 2, which falls on Trenton’s annual KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, Saint Luke’s Health System announced it is consolidating the hospitals and facilities in its North and Critical Access regions into a single region effective immediately. “Our goal is to work intentionally as an aligned Health System where patients, staff, and visitors know they can expect a consistent, high-quality Saint Luke’s experience regardless of where they seek care,“ said Julie Quirin, Saint Luke’s Health System Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President. “As we have implemented this model previously throughout Saint [See Hospital, Page 2]
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Alumni weekend celebration. Local Trenton alumni, Charlie Bacon, Sam Gibson and Travis Mullenix will be the special guests taking the stage to open the event and performing some of their favorite songs for the crowd. Advanced tickets can be purchased now and are available via Eventbrite for $25 each. Ticket prices will increase to $30 at the door on the day of the show. Tickets and more show information are available on the Facebook pages for Leadership Northwest Missouri, Black Silo Winery and Greylan James. Ticket proceeds benefit Leadership Northwest Missouri. Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating is limited, so lawn chairs are welcome. Black Silo Grill and Powerhouse Food will be available for delicious dinner options. For more information, persons may contact Shane Lynch at slynch@saintlukeskc.org or 660-358-5834.
NCMC Closed for Labor Day
North Central Missouri College will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. This closing includes all campuses, buildings, and offices at Main, Barton, Savannah, and Bethany locations, and no in-person classes will be held. The Ketcham Community Center will also be closed. NCMC and the Ketcham Center will reopen on Tuesday, September 5, for regular hours of business.
NCMC Board of Trustees Set Annual Levy The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees held the annual levy hearing and a regular meeting on August 22, 2023. During the Levy Hearing, no comments were made as NCMC proposed a tax levy rate of $.399 per hundred of assessed valuation for the 2023-2024 year. This rate is the same as last year. After the levy hearing, NCMC Trustees held a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees and approved the tax levy for the 2023 year at $.399 per hundred of assessed valuation. In the regular meeting, Trustees also heard communication reports, approved bids and Head Start items, and readopted the Code of Ethics. Trustees also approved several personnel items for Head Start and North Central Missouri College. In communication reports, Andrea Shuelke and Sophia Swink discussed their new roles and plans for their position. Head Start Director Janet Gott discussed the start of the new year, staff training, enrollment, staffing, open houses at centers, and partnerships, including Second Harvest and occupational therapy. Dr. Tristan Londre, Vice President of Academic Affairs, discussed the start of the fall semester, several CT programs up significantly in enrollment, Savannah en-
rollment, overall enrollment, the recent Teacher Energizer event, and innovative ideas from the faculty in partnership with the library. Dr. Kristen Alley, Vice President of Student Affairs, discussed move-in dayNCMC is at its highest resident capacity in the last 15 years, international student enrollment, the Savannah Campus, efforts by the Registrar, Advising, Counseling, Financial Aid, and Campus Activities. Jennifer Triplett, Chief Information Officer, provided the Trustees with a year in review and discussed FY23 staff, scope, projects, transactions, and services. President Dr. Lenny Klaver discussed enrollment with NCMC being up 10 percent in headcount and 8 percent in credit hours, the Savannah Campus Open House, the major gifts campaign, and upcoming events and provided a RootED summary of results. In Business items, NCMC Trustees approved the Green Hills Head Start FY24 Cost Allocation Plan and the Training and Technical Assistance plan. In bids, Trustees approved the purchase of nursing testing supplies and equipment for the Convergent Technology Alliance Center. Trustees tabled a proposal regarding the [See NCMC, Page 2]
Several Public Hearings Held at July BNB Meeting The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board met in open session on Monday, July 24 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Members and officers present included Chairman, David Mlika; Vickie Meservey, Lindsay Stevens, Harry Kately, Mary Axtell, Sarah Maloney and Gloria An-
derson; City Attorney, Tara Walker; Code Enforcement Officer, Wes Barone; Police Chief, Rex Ross; Mayor Jackie Soptic; City Administrator, Ron Urton and City Clerk, Cindy Simpson. The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Chairman Mlika. The
minutes from the June 26 meeting were read and approved. City Attorney Walker conducted an orientation for the board. Under declaration of a nuisance, property at 308 S. Main, owned by Herbert and Inah Hudson, was reported by Barone to have had done
since the previous meeting.It was decided to move the property to a public hearing. Under public hearings, property at 824 Custer, owned by Sione Penitani Unu and Lose Unu, was reported by barone as having noth[See BNB, Page 2]
Stop by the Farmer’s Market at Sesquicentennial Park Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.