January 12, 2017

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Thursday, January 12, 2017 Volume Volume 130, 130, Number Number 22 14 16 pages, pages, 69 69 cents cents plus plus tax tax per per copy copy

City Council discuss level of discharges with KDI

Congratulations to Hugoton High School Senior Cross Country runner Katy Heger as Coach Rodriguez presents her with a plaque for her accomplishments. Katy has been nominated and selected to the Class 3A Academic All State Cross Country Team.

Hugoton High School senior and HHS cross country team member Katy Heger was selected as a member of the Class 3A Academic All State Cross Country Team. In order for an athlete to be eligible for the team they must be a junior or senior in school; maintain an unweighted GPA of 3.75 or higher at the end of the 2015-2016 school year; and finish in the top 30 at the 2016 State Cross Country meet.

Katy finished twenty-

ninth at this year’s Class 3A State Cross Country meet. Her performance was instrumental to help lead the Lady Eagles’ Cross Country team to a State Championship finish at the State Meet.

Katy received a plaque for her accomplishments sponsored by the Kansas Association of American Educators. Congratulations Katy for your amazing accomplishment!

Katy is the daughter of Chris and Stephanie Heger of Hugoton.

Hugoton City The Council met January 9, 2017 for their regular monthly session at the council meeting room.

Present at the meeting were City Inspector Joshua Grubbs, Electric System Supervisor Gary Rowden, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Mayor Jack E. Rowden and councilmen Dean Banker, Frankie Thomas, Dan Corpening and Shannon Crawford. Also attending were City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, City Attorney Wayne R. Tate, Police Chief Courtney Leslie, Carrie Baeza, KDI’s Matt Green and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget.

Councilman Jason Teeter was absent.

The minutes of December 5, 2016 and December 27, 2016 were read and approved.

Each member of the governing body was provided a copy of Municipal Judge Paula Sosa’s report for the month of December, showing seven new cases brought before the court and $3,987. remitted to the city. The council voted to accept the report.

City Inspector Joshua Grubbs reported he had been busy with license renewals and building permits.

City Attorney Wayne R.

Tate reported Andy Farmer has made significant progress on the cleanup of his property at 516 W. Ninth Street. Pictures were circulated, showing what else needs to be removed. The city attorney recommended Mr. Farmer be given additional time.

Councilman Frankie Thomas inquired about the lack of permits on the remodeling of the business building at 621 S. Main Street. The city inspector stated the owner had told him he was only doing superficial improvements.

The city inspector will check to be sure the wiring is up to code.

Kansas Dairy Ingredients had a failure in its operation on the day the city was taking a sample to determine the level of discharges over allowable.

Matt Green was present with data to show the mishap was an isolated incident.

The council passed the motion to not bill KDI for the fats, oil and grease portion of the December discharges.

After 120 days, the city will see how KDI has performed and make a deter-

mination at that time as to any charges.

Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke reported the trash truck will soon be four years old, and it is time to take bids.

Nordyke was instructed to get two bids, if possible.

The meeting went into executive session in regard to personnel matters of non-elected personnel.

The meeting reconvened. The councilmen voted to pay the bills. The meeting adjourned. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be February 6, 2017 at 5:15 p.m.

Stevens County officials sworn in for 2017

Thursday, January 5, newly elected and reelected officials are led in their swearing-in lines before Judge Linda Gilmore. From the left to right are, Stevens County Sheriff Ted Heaton, newly elected Commissioner Third District Tron Stegman, Twenty-Sixth District Magistrate Judge Paula Sosa, Stevens County

Register of Deeds Zilpha “Betty” Rosel, Stevens County Treasurer Vanessa Willis and newly elected Stevens County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp. Reelected Commissioner Pat Hall and County Attorney Paul Kitzke were sworn in at a later date. Congratulations!!

Kansas Highway Patrol reports New Year’s weekend activity Fatal Non-DUI Related Crashes Non-DUI Related Fatalities Fatal DUI Related Crashes DUI Related Fatalities DUI Arrests Speed Citations Speed Warnings Safety Belt - Adult Citations Safety Belt - Adult Warning Safety Belt - Teen Citations Safety Belt - Teen Warning Child Restraint Citations Child Restraint Warnings Motorist Assists

2017 3 3 0 0 12 794 535 77 5 2 0 15 2 721

Winter weather comes to Hugoton in the form of snow. The city park looks deserted and frosty as the snow covers all the playground

2016 2 2 0 0 26 785 609 90 6 5 0 15 3 703

The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing preliminary data from its New Year’s weekend holiday activity. The reporting period for the holiday weekend ran from 6:00 p.m.

Friday, December 30, 2016, through 11:59 p.m.

Monday, January 2, 2017.

During that timeframe, the Patrol worked three fatal crashes, none of which were alcohol-re-

lated. The fatal crashes occurred in Ottawa, Douglas and Harper counties.

Information in the table is compared to data from 2016. The 2016 New Year’s reporting period

Down Under Sports is pleased to announce Brionna Beard from Hugoton High School has

been invited to represent Kansas on the 2017 Kansas Central Conference Golf Team. Brionna will depart for Queensland, Australia Friday, June 30, 2017 to compete down under for individual honors and a team championship title. Each participant must raise money to cover the cost of the nineday Australia Tournament Package. Fundraising is an important step to achieve the goal of competing on the international stage.

Down Under Sports was founded in February 1989 based upon the dream of a New Zealander by the name of George O’Scanlon. George fell in love with athletics, especially American football, or “gridiron”, as a young man growing up in his native country of New Zealand.

His desire over the years has been to promote gridiron, not only to the people of New Zealand, but also to Australia where he lived for many years. That is

why George started the Down Under Bowl which eventually led to the establishment of the Down Under Hoops Classic and the Down Under International Games. The Down Under Sports programs use the common language of sports to bridge the continents and provide a forum for athletes from around the globe to compete head-to-head in the sport they love. During the past 27 years, Down Under Sports has had the opportunity to share the land down under with tens of thousands of individuals from across the United States. Some prior standouts of the Down Under Bowl include Jake “The Snake” Plummer of the Denver Broncos, Ahman Green of the Green Bay Packers, Rob Morris of the Indianapolis Colts, Dave Dixon of the Minnesota Vikings and Jesse Williams of the Seattle Seahawks.

The 2017 Down Under Sports program will in-

was from 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 31, 2015, through 11:59 p.m.

Sunday, January 3, 2016.

Submitted by the Kansas Highway Patrol.

HHS golfer Brionna invited to Australia

equipment. The scene creates a beautiful post card look, inviting a fun frolic in the snow.

Brionna Beard clude competition in wrestling, football, cross country, golf, track and field, basketball and volleyball.

Down Under Sports’ goal is to continue to provide athletes who excel in their sport the opportunity to experience the culture, beauty and grandeur of the land down under all within the framework of spirited and intense competition.

For more information, visit www.DownUnder Sports.com.

Submitted by Down Under Sports.

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What’sHappenin’ AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information.

HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m.

HUGOTON MASONIC LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden.

Call 620-272-2519 for more information.

BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City.

For more information call 620-272-2360.

Every Sunday - Pioneer Manor will host a church service in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Various local preachers will present . Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come.

Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s

Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents.

Every fourth Tuesday - Free blood pressure checks are provided at the Senior Center every fourth Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.

Wednesday nights - Inside Out Kids at the Hugoton Assembly of God, 138 S. Main, beginning with dinner at 6:45 p.m. Program will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620428-1487 before 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday evenings.

January 9 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room.

January 10 - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Senior Center at 12:00 noon.

- Morton County Health System will host Certified Health Navigator Karen Canales to help local residents get signed up for health insurance from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Morton County Medical Clinic at 411 Sunset Drive in Elkhart.

January 11 - The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce board will meet.

January 16 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

HUGOTON MUNICIPAL COURT DECEMBER 2016 Killian, Cody D., Improper Backing $108.00 Padilla-Delacruz, David, Stop Sign Violation $138.00 Padilla-Delacruz, Careless Driving $100.00 Flores, Brian G., Amd. Careless Driving $263.00 Reimer, John Loewen, Inattentive Driving $163.00 Barker, David M., Fail to Yield Right of Way $138.00 Barker, David M., Expired Tag $75.00 Villalobos, Edy Sr., Dog at $113.00 Large Ballesteros, Tammy, Dog at Large $113.00 Saucedo, Berenice, Dog at Large $113.00

Valverde-Gonzalez, Claudia, No Driver’s License $163.00 Valverde-Gonzalez, Claudia, Striking Unattended Vehicle $100.00 Marquez-Anaya, Jose L., Theft $213.00 Ramirez, Adrian, No Driver’s License $150.00 5 Days Jail, Suspended Montoya, Diego, Illegally Parked Vehicle $138.00 Stewart, Ladonna E., Battery on Law Enforcement Officer $598.00 30 Days Suspended 6 Months Probation Wagonseller, Christy, Dog at Large $163.00 Wagonseller, Christy, $25.00 Untagged Dog

- Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Courthouse.

- The Wagon Bed Springs Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association will host a program and tour at the Haskell County Museum, 605 E. Watkins Ave. in Sublette, starting at 5:30 p.m. For information, contact Jim Groth at 620-544-9701.

- USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Hugoton Middle School Library.

- DivorceCare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation will meets at My Father’s House, 207 E. Sixth in Hugoton each Monday at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 207 East Sixth. For more information call 620-544-2849.

January 19 - Hugoton Area Camera Club will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the Hugoton Senior Center. The theme is “Winter Weather”. Anyone interested in photography is welcome to join the group.

January 23 - DivorceCare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation will meets at My Father’s House, 207 E. Sixth in Hugoton each Monday at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 207 East Sixth. For more information call 620-544-2849.

January 24 - Morton County Health System will host Certified Health Navigator Karen Canales to help local residents get signed up for health insurance from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Morton County Medical Clinic at 411 Sunset Drive in Elkhart.

January 25 - Southwest Kansas Regional Job Fair at the Seward County Event Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is combined with the Seward County Community College/ Allied Health Job Fair. Lunch will be available for a small fee. Over 30 businesses will be present. For information or questions, call the Liberal Chamber at 620624-3855.

January 27 - Lone Star Friends Church will host its sixtieth annual

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Ground Hog Supper from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sausage, hashbrowns, homemadebiscuits and gravy, green beans, salads and hommade pies and cakes are on the menu.

Directions to Lone Star Friends Church from Hugoton: 14 miles east on Hwy 51. Directions from Liberal: 9 miles north on Hwy 83, then 9 miles west on Hwy 51.

January 29 - Happy Birthday Kansas!

The state turns 156 years old!

January 30 USD #210 Parent/ Teacher Conferences 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

- DivorceCare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation will meets at My Father’s House, 207 E. Sixth in Hugoton each Monday at 7:00 p.m. The church is located at 207 East Sixth. For more information call 620-544-2849.

January 31 - The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their annual meeting during their Luncheon at 12:00 noon at Ranchito Tex-Mex Cafe. RSVP by January 30 at 12:00 noon.

February 1-28 - Stevens County Library’s annual Local Artists’ Exhibition. To enter your original artwork, please contact Eunice at 620-544-2301 or stop by the SCL at 500 S. Monroe in Hugoton.

February 2 - USD #210 students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m. for Parent/Teacher Conferences, from 1:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity January 2 through January 8.

Fire Department No Activity Ambulance Activity Four medical runs, three transfers and three Life Flights.

feed this country and the world’s people.

Some have characterized environmental extremists as advocating a belief system close to paganism. Members of some of these groups teach that Earth is “Mother” and “She” should exist only in a natural state. They often predict an environmental doomsday.

Don’t believe them. With wise and prudent stewardship, Mother Earth can sustain man and create a desirable living environment with wholesome, abundant food for all.

Anyone with a conscience is interested in making sure our soil, water and air remain in the best condition possible. We all must eat, drink and breathe. It only makes sense to conserve our resources and preserve the environment in which we live.

Not only do some of these zealots want to tell us how to use the land, they want to take it too. They would like to see the federal government buy land then allow individuals to use such property.

Our government has always managed land in a trust relationship for all the people of our country. Not all the federally managed land is in the best condition. Plenty of questions remain unanswered concerning wildfires burning hundreds of thousands of acres in the hot, dry West.

For several years now, a movement has been afoot to take government controlled land back into private owner-

Anna Belle Dale Friends and family gathered Tuesday to remember and honor Anna Belle White Dale. Mrs. Dale, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hugoton.

The daughter of Earl White and the former Ruth Lukes, she was born April 25,1927 in Van Buren, Mo. November 22, 1947, she married Hershel Vernon Dale in Salem, Ar. Mrs. Dale was gifted in the art of embroidery and her family members were proud recipients of her art.

Survivors include daughter Karen Holston and husband Karl of Hugoton; son Tommie Dale and wife Lilly Margaret of Alton, Mo.; her brother

George Duncan of Dexter, Mo.; grandchildren, Matt of Wisconsin, Todd Dale Holston and wife Jodi of Fargo, N.D., Serena Plumb of Nixa, Mo., Melissa Dale of Sioux City, Ia. and Tanya Shedd and husband William of Jackson Hole, Wy.; ten great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband Hershel; parents Earl and Albert brother Ruth; Duncan; and sister Ellen Dale.

Funeral services were attended Tuesday afternoon, January 10 at the Paul’s – Robson Funeral Home in Hugoton. Burial followed at the Hugoton Cemetery.

Jazlin “Jazzy” McKinley The death of Jazlin Ray “Jazzy” McKinley is being mourned. Miss Jazzy, age 13 of Richfield, passed from this life Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Born July 30, 2003 in Liberal, she was the daughter of Gregory L. McKinley and the former Melissa A. Ochoa.

Jazzy was a seventh grade student at Elkhart Middle School. She had a special greeting every morning for the office personnel. She was always busy and was a people person who enjoyed spending time with her friends.

Jazzy traveled many miles to support her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews in all their sporting events and activities. Jazzy enjoyed McDonald’s french fries, and listening to all types of music. A highlight of hers was going to Florida in 2012 courtesy of the community and Kids Make A Wish Network.

Survivors include her parents Gregory and Melissa McKinley of Richfield; brother AJ and twin brother Justin of the home; sisters, Cristan Ball and husband Nat of Seneca, Mo. and Breanna Aranda and husband Chris of Elkhart; nieces and nephews Presley, Silas, Saul, Paisley, LD and Lilly; her grandparents Richard

and Shirley Ochoa of Walsh, Co.; and great grandmother Dorothy Ochoa of Walsh.

Jazzy is preceded in death by her grandparents LP and Velda Faye McKinley; greatgrandparents, Jim and Violet Weber and Tony Ochoa; and niece Nevaeh McKinley-Coen.

Funeral services were attended Tuesday morning, January 10 at the First Church of God in Elkhart with Reverend Keith Davis officiating. Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart was in charge of the arrangements.

Interment followed at the Richfield Cemetery.

The family requests memorials be given to Elkhart Recreation Department in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, Ks 67950.

Gerald “Jerry” Baier

by John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau

Wise and prudent Are extremists in the environmental movement really concerned about the welfare of our animals, the quality of our water and conserving our planet?

Could it be they’re trying to change the world to fit their own image?

Listening to their agenda and following their actions, there is little doubt such extremists are hell-bent on eliminating animals in production agriculture.

During the last few years recent referendums like those in California, Ohio, Missouri and other states by well-funded animal rightists are taking direct aim at the rights of farmers and ranchers who raise, care for and sell farm animals.

You can bet the farm on it – environmental extremists from various groups have played a role whenever new water quality standards are proposed.

Looks like the lesser prairie chicken may once again be labeled threatened or endangered. It may just be a matter of time or continued lack of moisture in the Sunflower State – a resource vital for chickens, but more importantly humans.

Seems like the EPA continues to look at farm pesticides like atrazine to determine its effect on humans.

EPA is also looking at controlling dust on the farm and herbicide and insecticide spraying drift. Dust is part of farming, it always will be and careful spraying of crops is essential to continue producing yields necessary to

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ship. This same trend seems to be happening in other places around the globe.

There is no way government can take better care of the land than individual owners. Individuals with a vested interest in property will always care for it better than people who have no ownership.

Landowners object to people who wave the environmental flag, then call upon the federal government to secure tracts of land for them without payment. To ask for land without payment is no better than thievery.

These groups should have to pay in the marketplace like everyone else.

Once they are required to buy their land, they must find ways to offset the costs that come with ownership.

Without a doubt, most people in this country are tired of government interfering with them. We, as Americans, should take back our government from the politicians and bureaucrats. But to do so, this means we must participate in the process – if we aren’t already doing so.

The struggle to maintain our freedoms and safeguard our property continues. We must persevere.

John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas.

Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.

The death of Gerald "Jerry" Baier of Tyrone, Ok. has been learned. Mr. Baier passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal at the age of 63.

He was born August 21, 1953 to Val Baier and the former Marcella Irsik at Holcomb.

Jerry worked as a Truck Driver over the years hauling heavy equipment, cattle, the oilfield, and hauling meat for National Carriers. He and his wife operate the Rockin LJ Wildlife Rescue and Equine Sanctuary and Fantasy Ponies for Parties.

Janet (Youngers) Scheuerman and Jerry were married.

Later he married Lori-Ann Krieger, October 26,1999 in Las Vegas, Nv. Mr. Baier was a member of Knights of Columbus and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Garden City.

Survivors include his loving wife Lori-Ann Baier of Tyrone; daughters Angela Gillam and husband Waylon of Etna, Wy. and Tiffany Peitz and husband Zach of Garden

City; his sisters, Aggie Millershaski, Marie Millershaski, Rosie Sander, Loraine Becket, Wanda Murray and Betty Simmons; brother, Joe Baier, Larry Baier and Charlie Baier; and his seven grandchildren, Dylon,Cash,Woodrow, Evan, Faith, Trey and Annastyn.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jimmy Baier; sister Marcy Culver; brothers-in law, Jim Sander, Don Millershaski and Ralph Millershaski; and nephews, Michael Baier and Ed Deaver.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Miller Mortuary in Liberal.

A celebration of life will follow visitation at 2:30 p.m.

Thursday at Miller Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Rex Petty officiating. Cremation will follow services.

A memorial fund has been established in Jerry's name at the Community Bank of Liberal.

Online condolences may be given at www.millermor tuary.net.

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January proclaimed “From the Land of Kansas” Month

Hugoton As we approach the 2017 Annual Award Banquet the Chamber would like to invite the citizens of Stevens County to make nominations for Citizen of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards for 2016.

These awards will be presented to the honored recipients at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet Saturday, March 25, 2017.

Anyone who is a resident of Stevens County can make a nomination for either of these two awards. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office or you can download the form from the Economic Development/ Chamber Website at steven scountyks.com. Return your nomination forms to the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce. You can bring them in to the office, mail them to 630 South Main Street or email them to hugo tonchamber@gmail.com.

There are so many people in our community who think of others before themselves. If you know someone like this, be sure to nominate them for one of these awards! Nominations must be received in the Chamber office by Monday, February 13, 2017 to be considered. No anonymous nominations will be accepted.

We will host the Annual Meeting Tuesday, January 31 at noon in the back room at Ranchito Tex-Mex Café.

Please RSVP by Monday, January 30 by 12:00 noon!

Now is the time to learn and grow with Business & Industry at Seward County Community College. SCCC has several great classes starting right now that you might be interested in! For information about these classes or to enroll, call SCCC at 620-417-1170. See a full list of classes on the SCCC Web site, on the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, or feel free to call the Chamber with any questions. This is Educa-

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tion for your life!

The Stevens County Library is preparing for the annual Local Artists’ Exhibition.

The exhibition is to promote the work of local artists. Art work does not have to be completed within the last year, and we’d love to have items that have not previously been shown. All types of media are welcome and we will do our best to accommodate any size. We will set up the artists’ exhibition on Monday and Tuesday, January 30-31. All pieces should be identified and ready to display. The exhibition will officially begin Wednesday, February 1, will be open during regular library hours, and will run through Tuesday, February 28. We hope you will share your talent with the citizens of Stevens County and we thank you for helping make this exhibition a success. If you have any questions or comments, please call Eunice at 620544-2301.

Rooster Roundup will be coming to a close January 31! Make sure if you have gotten a banded bird to contact me at the Chamber office for your $10 gift certificate and hat, AND to be entered in the drawing for the $500 Grand Prize!

Chamber Gift Certificates are the perfect gift for Anyone, Anytime! Birthdays, Anniversaries, Employee Bonuses…..Chamber Gift Certificates are the solution for all of your gift giving needs. Purchasing Chamber Gift Certificates ensures that your money is staying in our local economy making our local businesses strong. Stop by the Chamber Office and purchase a Chamber Gift Certificate. These certificates can be written for any amount and are redeemable at most Stevens County businesses.

A NOTE TO STEVENS COUNTY BUSINESS OWNERS: The Chamber issues

P.E.O. Chapter GC President Debbie Nordling and Treasurer Eunice Schroeder present Trista Nordyke with a PCE (Program for Continuing Education) scholarship that will be used to complete her Masters' Degree in Public Health. In just over 40 years, P.E.O. has awarded more than 42,000 PCE Scholarships to women seeking to further their education. Congratulations Trista for receiving your scholarship and best wishes as you complete your education!

gift certificates all year to residents who are trying to keep shopping dollars in Stevens County; we are hoping you will accept these from your customers. As the owner of the business, you simply bring the gift certificate into the Chamber office and we write you a check you can put in your daily deposit. If you want to make sure a gift certificate is from the Chamber, simply call the office. We will help you make sure it is authentic.

When you give a Chamber Gift Certificate your money stays local – It goes to the merchants in Stevens County who pay sales and property tax in this community.

Shop STEVENS COUNTY First!

The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce is here for YOU!

said Janelle Dobbins, program marketing manager.

“From the Land of Kansas supports more than 400 farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses from more than 80 percent of our counties.

We encourage all Kansans to learn more about Kansas products and support their friends and neighbors as we celebrate those who grow, produce, process or manufacture agriculture

products in our state.”

Opportunities to purchase From the Land of Kansas products can be found at shop.fromthelandofkansas.co m and in many stores around the state.

To become a member or to find out more information on the From the Land of Kansas program, please visit FromtheLandofKansas.com or contact Dobbins at Janelle.Dobbins@ks.gov or 785-564-6759.

by Randy Kilbourne and Sabine Becker

“Follow-up on Strokes” Due to the number of questions we received concerning the insidious nature of staggering strokes, we felt that further comments on the matter were warranted. The reader might remember, from our previous article, that staggering strokes come on gradually with minor symptoms as contrasted to a sudden full blown debilitating stroke.

Understandably, the reader might get unduly concerned if he tried to analyze every little tinge or tingle one might experience during a day, not knowing if it’s a prelude to something really dangerous.

In our previous article Patti Kilbourne was present the morning when Randy complained he had some heaviness in his right arm, and had minor difficulty filling out a check at a restaurant. What she recalled recently (that at the time triggered an alarm about a possible stroke) was that Randy also mentioned he had just read a page of a newspaper – and couldn’t remember a single thing from having done so.

Other people experiencing staggering strokes have mentioned the key symptom in their cases was that they became confused. One woman said she was putting on her shoes, and realized that she could not remember how to do it. Another man couldn’t figure out how to start his car. So if in these admittedly limited situations – a person develops relatively minor symptoms, AND in addition has significant confusion, he had better act quickly to head off a possible stroke.

In such a case, a person should not drive himself to the ER, because a stroke might suddenly incapacitate him without warning.

According to CBS News, 2,000,000 brain cells die

each minute during a stroke.

In the U.S., a person dies every four minutes from a stroke, and many more are left paralyzed on one side, blind, and / or unable to speak.

Although strokes tend to occur in persons middle aged and older, they also occur in younger victims. We have heard of one case involving a two week old girl. And once a person has experienced one stroke, he is more likely than the average population to have another one.

Doctors treating a stroke need to determine whether it’s ischemic or hemorrhagic in nature. Ischemic types are caused by blood clots forming in arteries of the brain.

Treatment involves dissolving them with blood thinners or surgical removal. Hemorrhagic strokes are caused by ruptures and resultant bleeding in blood vessels of the brain, which will also cause damage to surrounding tissues. Remedial treatment will likely be quite different.

Another type of stroke is called a TIA (a type of temporary stroke) and tends to pass fairly quickly. People may have several TIAs without noticeable lasting effects.

A person we knew had one (later had several more), and seemed “not to be fully conscious,” just sitting and staring for several seconds, but seemed quite normal afterwards.

Some strokes involve severe head pain, while others

involve no pain at all. But strokes of all types should be checked by a qualified medical professional.

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Lone Star plans Ground Hog Supper

Joshua Maestas gladly accepts the Stevens County Medical Foundations 2016-17 Nontraditional Scholarship in memory of Evelyn Bansemer. Joshua is presented his award of $1,270.00 from Ted and Nancy Bansemer. Congratulations Joshua!

Lone Star Friends Church will host its sixtieth annual Ground Hog Supper from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2017, with sausage, hashbrowns, homemade biscuits and gravy, green beans, salads, and homemade pies and cakes on the menu. A free will offering will be taken.

Directions to Lone Star Friends Church From Hugoton: 14 miles east on Highway 51.

From Liberal: nine miles north on Highway 83, then nine miles west on Highway 51.

Eat these four foods to boost energy Diet can go a long way toward increasing or lowering energy levels. No one wants to consume foods that will make it harder for them to get through the day, so the following are a handful of foods that pack an energetic punch.

1. Cashews: Cashews, which are high in magnesium, help to convert sugar into energy. Magnesium deficiency can lead to low energy levels, so nuts that are high in magnesium, including cashews, can provide that mid-afternoon jolt that some people are seeking. Cashews are high in calories, so it’s best for those looking to lose weight or maintain healthy weights to adhere to serving suggestion guidelines.

2. Skinless chicken: A study from researcher Judith

Wurtman of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Clinical Research Center found that alertness tends to increase when the brain produces the neurotransmitter dopamine and the hormone norepinephrine.

Skinless chicken contains an amino acid known as tyrosine that helps in the production of both dopamine and norepinephrine. If skinless chicken is not available, other foods that may provide this same effect include fish, lean beef and eggs. In addition, lean meats like skinless chicken contain enough vitamin B to help ease insomnia.

3. Salmon: Omega-3 fatty acids can help the body fight inflammation, which has been linked to a host of ailments, including chronic fatigue. Salmon is also high in

protein, which can eliminate the mid- to late-afternoon hunger pangs that can derail healthy diets and contribute to weight gain.

4. Beans: Beans are loaded with fiber, and that’s a good thing for energy levels.

Like magnesium, which can also be found in beans, fiber takes awhile to digest, extending the energy-boosting properties of foods loaded with fiber. In spite of the growing movement to eat and live healthier, many adults still do not include enough fiber in their diets. Men and women can consult with their physicians to determine how to make that happen, but eating more beans is a good start.

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STEVENS COUNTY SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER Shila Moore, Director 544-2283 - Activities 544-8041 - Meals 624 S. Main, Hugoton

Our next dance is this Saturday, January 14, 2017, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Cottonwood will be the live country band. Please bring a potluck. Also Saturday Sew All Day begins at 8:30 a.m. and Cards and Potluck begin at 6:00 p.m.

Ruthie Winget is displaying her angel collection at the senior center this month.

Please come by to view it.

Please note there will be no line dancing in January.

Just a reminder to those of you who are on Facebook, please “Like” and “Share” our page “Hugoton Senior Activity Center”. You’ll find the monthly menu, photos, and other posts.

We deliver lunch Monday through Friday to homebound people. If you are in need of our services or you know someone who is, please call Hugoton Senior Center.

We will give you information on cost, menus, etc.

Senator Pat Roberts’ office is available to assist you with problems you may be having with federal agencies like Social Security, Veterans’/VA issues, military cases, Medicare, passports, and IRS. If you need help, please call his Dodge City office at 620-227-2244.

If you have questions concerning caregiving, legal matters, disability, health insurance, housing, etc., please call Michael Johnston at Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging at 620-2258240.

Menu Jan. 12.....................Smothered .....................Chicken Breast Jan. 13................................Fish Jan. 16.........Chili & Cinnamon ......................................Rolls Jan. 17.......................Pork Loin Jan. 18 ......Oven Fried Chicken Jan. 19 ............BBQ Meat Balls Activities Thursday, January 12 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Friday, January 13 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Bingo........................12:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 14 Canasta, Pitch & Potlock........................6:00 p.m.

Monday, January 16 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, January 17 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Pool & Snooker ..........9:30 a.m.

Blood Pressure Checks ..11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Painting & Coloring ...1:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 19 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Debbie Nordling picks up all the food donated to the library for Project Hope during Food For Fines Fridays in December. The Library staff expressed their appreciation to their patrons who donated to the cause - and reduced their fees at the same time!

Moran appointed to key committees Smile More Citizens State Bank 601 S. Main - Hugoton

PAUL'S-ROBSON FUNERAL HOME David & Brandy Robson

314 S. Van Buren 544-4122

Pyramid Agency, Inc. 521 S. Main - Hugoton

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“All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.”

—Proverbs 15:15 NIV

he advice to smile more is ancient wisdom. Proverbs 17:22 tells us that “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

And even more to the point, we are told in Proverbs 15:13 that a “happy heart makes the face cheerful.” But it also works in the other direction: a happy face gladdens the heart. Where the body goes, the mind will follow, and it turns out that the mind can be easily tricked into being happy (or sad) simply by making the face corresponding to the desired emotion. Smile long enough and you’ll start to feel happy; frown and you’ll soon be feeling quite down. The mind follows the body as much as the body follows the mind. When the body plays a role convincingly, the mind believes it. Dance and exercise work similarly, but smiling is something we can do throughout the day, and it has the added benefit of spreading to those around us. We all know how refreshing it can be to see children laughing and playing. Most adults have somehow lost that playful gusto for life, but we can regain it just a bit by simply smiling and laughing more often.

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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.

Terry Miller - 453-2212 428-1135 ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m.

Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m.

Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m.

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BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m.

Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m.

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Kurt Hering, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m.

Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m.

Information on small groups call 544-2715

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 Pastor Gary Stafford Parsonage - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Pastor Gary Damron Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

MY FATHER’S HOUSE A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship) 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org

ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m.

Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-Apr. Youth Study Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Sean Schraeder

MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Lay Leader Patty Lahey 598-2426 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m.

UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.

ROLLA EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.

ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 Buzz Lambrecht, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran has been appointed to key U.S. Senate committees whose jurisdictions have a direct impact on our nation’s economy and the lives of Kansans. Senator Moran will serve on the following committees for the 115th Congress: • U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation • U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations • U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs • U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works • U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs “The new Congress brings us a host of opportunities to help Kansans and all Americans,”

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said Senator Moran. “Congress’s ability to make the kind of changes that will strengthen our national security, make healthcare accessible and affordable for more Americans, secure our border and make much-awaited changes to our immigration system, simplify our tax code, help local businesses thrive, and ensure our farmers and ranchers can continue feeding the country and the globe is enhanced when the legislative and executive branches work together. I look forward to supporting policies to create jobs and opportunities for every American.”

Chair of the Committee on Committees Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) said, “Senator Moran’s commitment to Kansas and its people is without question. He always puts Kansas first and with these committee assignments, Senator Moran will be well-positioned to deliver the results his constituents expect.”

In his continued role on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Senator Moran will work to provide oversight on a wide range of issues affecting Kansas including communications, aviation, highways, rail, shipping, transportation security, fisheries, science, space, interstate commerce and others.

“Jerry Moran is not only a hard worker, he is a good friend,” said Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. “I look forward to working alongside him again on the Senate Commerce Committee in the 115th Congress and continuing to protect consumers and boost our economy.”

In continuing his membership on the Appropriations committee, Senator Moran will be seeking ways to prioritize spending across the federal government and eliminate the outof-control national debt.

“Our nation’s finances are in dire need of repair,” said Senator Moran. “I remain committed to opposing runaway government spending and working to lower our national debt so that we don’t lay an impossible fi-

nancial burden at the feet of our children and grandchildren. It is important for the American people to know not only how much the government spends but how money is spent.”

Senator Moran has worked throughout his time in Congress to improve the quality of life for the nearly 250,000 veterans living in Kansas. He has served on both the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs committees and will continue this service in the 115th Congress.

“Our veterans who have served and sacrificed deserve the very best,” said Senator Moran. “I’ve worked with the VA for years to follow through on our promises and provide the care and benefits veterans have earned. The quality of life of our veterans has always been and will continue to be a top priority for me.”

Senator Moran joins the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works this Congress, where he will work to ensure that federal energy and environmental policy helps create jobs, harness the power of our domestic energy resources, and assist in the efforts to strengthen our nation’s infrastructure systems.

“This new role will give me the ability to make an impact on the daily lives of every Kansan, from the roads, bridges and highways they use to get to work and school to the infrastructure they depend on to run successful farms,” said Senator Moran. “The Committee on Environment and Public Works plays a unique role in shaping energy and infrastructure policies that impact our ag community and fighting harmful ideas like re-listing the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species or the administration’s misguided WOTUS rule.”

Finally, Senator Moran will continue serving on the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to study and address the unique problems of American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native peoples and propose legislation to alleviate difficulties including education, economic development and land management.

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HHS Honor Rolls are announced Hugoton High School has released its Honor Rolls. Students making the All A's Honor Roll were Freshmen Jenna Beesley, Sydney Beesley, Trevor Bogan, Carter Brown, Magdalena Cabrera, Austin Dale, Gavin Heger, Andrew Ibave, Tiffany Mangels, and Mikayla Martin; Sophomores - Leonardo Armendariz, Brionna Beard, Preston Burrows, Claire Clark, Jonathan Flores, Sesthleng Garcia-Cueto, Nicholas Gold, Jacquelyn Grewell, Mekenzie Hagman, Rebecca Johnson, Dawson Kerbow, Emma McClure, Cody Mills, Megan Newlon, Kara Rodriguez, Jayla Stump, Vivian Titus, and Hallie Wettstein; Juniors Britta Beesley, Caitlin Kiley, Karla Rueda Juarez, Rodrigo Sanchez, and Madison Shuck, and Senior - Bernabe Mendoza.

Students named to the Eagle Honor Roll - 4.00 GPA were Freshmen - Jenna Beesley, Sydney Beesley, Trevor Bogan, Carter Brown, Magdalena Cabrera, Austin Dale, Gavin Heger, Andrew Ibave, Tiffany Mangels, and Mikayla Martin; Sophomores Leonardo Armendariz, Brionna Beard, Preston Burrows, Claire Clark, Jonathan Flores, Sesthleng Garcia-

Saturday, January 7, the Byrd Prewitt Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution had their monthly meeting.

Discussion of the spring genealogy seminar and other meetings was followed by a work session on the Master Questionnaire. This is a report to State of the activities of the chapter for the past year.

The Byrd Prewitt Chapter would like to thank the Grant County Adobe Museum for furnishing the meeting room.

2017 is going to be a good year! Come grow with us!

Cueto, Nicholas Gold, Jacquelyn Grewell, Mekenzie Hagman, Rebecca Johnson, Dawson Kerbow, Emma McClure, Cody Mills, Megan Newlon, Kara Rodriguez, Jayla Stump, Vivian Titus, and Hallie Wettstein; Juniors - Britta Beesley, Caitlin Kiley, Karla Rueda Juarez, Rodrigo Sanchez, and Madison Shuck; and Seniors - Jaqueline Armendariz, Lynnelle Bogan, Bernabe Mendoza and Amy Scott.

Students named to the Red and Blue Honor Roll 3.3 - 3.9 GPA were Freshmen - Janette Bojorquez, Joanna Bojorquez, Shelby Brechbuhler, Alondra Camacho, Haley Crane, Vanessa Fedeling, Frances Gaskill, Breckyn Hertel, Drake Knier, Gabriela Lopez, Brianna Mangels, Weston Maravilla, Jenna Martin, Toby McClure, Michael Mendoza, Letisia Quezada, Jayden Salazar, Carolina Sanchez, Damaris Sanchez, Terron Stegman, and Cierra Yarbrough; Sophomores Hannah Archuleta, Daniela Arellano, Aylin Avila-Juarez, Aaron Camacho, Jacob Eckert, Ashley Escalera, Ethan Fox, Bryan Gonzalez, Kaleb Grubbs, Etni Guzman, Abby Heger, Jagger Hertel, Montana Holt, Josselyne Jurado, Zayden Littell, Peter Loewen,

Meaghan McClure, Kamry Miller, Michael Mirabal, Brayden Moodie, Vallery Persing, Jeff Persinger, Luz Romo Figueroa, Ashlyn Schechter, Jaxon Teeter, and Carlos Tinoco; Juniors - Daniela costa, Henryy Beesley, Dawson Burnett, Karma Elliott, Jorge Encines, Tucker Freeman, Jahaziel Garcia, Abraham Garcia-Aguirre, Mitchell Hamlin, Marlyn Heger, Dallie Hoskinson, Bailee Kiley, Nathan Leininger, Caitlin Lewis, Claire Lewis, Abigail Marioni, Manuel Mendoza, Skyelynn Munoz, Eric Perry, JoHanna Rawlins, and Gerardo Rojas; Seniors - Zeida Betance, Lacey Brecheisen, Romano Burger, Benjamin Cabrera, Sarai Chavez, Hannah Coziahr, Jeffrey Cutter, Hunter Dale, Valentino Degollado, Melissa Fabela, Brian Flores, Thomas Frederick, Emma French, Kathryn Heger, Sydney Hein, Kyra Kalani, Zackary Leininger, Roman Lindstrom, Jessica Maciel Morales, Logan Mangels, Miguel Martinez-Camacho, Elias Mendoza, Pedro Ordonez, Ian Pomeroy, Hannah Rodriguez, Cristobal Salcedo, Brayden Silva, Brooklynn Trotter, Mary Weaver, and Zackary Wells.

Treasurer Lynda Fort and Regent Lola Caraway talk at the recent Daughters of the American Revolution.

500 Monroe Hugoton, Ks. 67951-2639 Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322 Email: svcolib@pld.com LIBRARY CLOSINGS The SCL will be closed Friday, January 27, 2017 so library staff may attend Tech Day at Dodge City. We appreciate your understanding.

FOOD FOR FINES AND FEES FRIDAYS The drawing for those who brought food to reduce their fines and fees was Tuesday, January 3. The winner of the Amazon Fire was Lisa Archuleta, and she chose the Magenta one. ☺ Congratulations, Lisa, and thank you for taking care of your fees at the library!

ARTIST EXHIBIT The Stevens County Library is preparing for the annual Local Artists’ Exhibition. The exhibition is to promote the work of local artists.

Art work does not have to be completed within the last year, and we’d love to have items that have not previously been shown. All types of media are welcome and we will do our best to accommodate any size. We will set up the artists’ exhibition Monday and Tuesday, January 30 and 31. All pieces should be identified and ready to display.

The exhibition will officially begin Wednesday, February 1, will be open during regular library hours, and will run through Tuesday, February

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28. We hope you will share your talent with the citizens of Stevens County and we thank you for helping make this exhibition a success. If you have any questions or comments, please call Eunice at 620-544-2301.

GAMES FOR CHECKOUT The library now has a number of board and card games for public checkout.

Games may be checked out for one week, and can be renewed one time. We will have a notebook with all materials available, but for now, simply ask and we’ll get you the one you want.

CIRCLE TIME Circle Time begins again Wednesday, January 11 at 10:30. Circle Time is available for children from birth to age four and registration is encouraged. Hope to see you there!

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

History From The Hermes Compiled by Ruthie Winget Thursday, January 8, 1987 Gladys Renfro was hired as the new Curator of the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum, filling the position recently vacated by the resignation of Esther Horner.

Thursday, January 12, 1967 Paula Jean DuBois was the first baby to be born in the Stevens County Hospital in 1967. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene P. DuBois of Satanta. Paula Jean was born January 4 andweighed six pounds nine ounces. Baby Paula Jean is Paula Sosa, Municipal Judge of Hugoton.

Friday, January 10, 1947 Everett Rowden, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rowden has been chosen by the high school group to go to Topeka to attend the Inaugural ceremonies which will be January 13. Representatives from all high schools in the state have been invited to attend.

Kenneth Burditt, formerly of Hugoton, sent the Hugoton Hermes some of these memories.

December 28, 2016 I have been following with great interest the series of articles on Fred McBee in the History from the Hermes section. I was one year old when the murder and trial occurred and really hadn’t heard about it or the Bonnie and Clyde stories except by vague references. Fast forward 30 or 35 years later, we were in town for a weekend and I was sitting in the living room of my parents’ home when in walked a man introduced to me as Fred McBee. McBee and my Dad started talking and it became obvious that they had “ran” together years earlier. When McBee began to recall stories of their episodes, Dad became very nervous and started indicating either McBee or myself should probably leave.

McBee left and I never really heard anymore of the stories so other than a vague reference to McBee ‘serving time,’ I was in the dark about the story of the shooting.

As an aside, sometime later, we were renting a farmhouse northwest of Hugoton when

BLUE CRUTCH SALE - American Auxiliary and Hugoton Boy Scouts conducted the Blue Crutch sale in Stevens County last Saturday for the March of Dimes. Here Auxiliary members and Scouts make a double sale. Left to right: Scouts Larry Shelton, Gary Porter and Dale McColm; Then E.A. Reardon, March of Dimes treasurer Mrs. Eva Gerrond, Sheriff Code Hall, Mrs. Goldie Shaw and Mrs. Mabel Wilson. Taken from the January 17, 1957 issue of The Hugoton Hermes.

Dad was arrested by Earl Kerns (my uncle) and Sheriff Irving McBee (Fred’s older brother) for having a stash of bootleg whiskey in the corner of the property. In the trial, Lawyer Eddy (the same one who defended Fred McBee earlier) asked my uncle just where the whiskey had been found. When Earl described the exact spot, Eddy exclaimed, “Why I believe that’s Widow ______’s (a teetotaler, upright, church going lady) land, Your Honor. It seems to me that the wrong person is on trial here.” The charges were dismissed.

At a later time, the same scenario was playing out, after the location had been verified as being on our land, when Lawyer Eddy asked the judge if he could taste the exGiven permission, hibit.

Eddy got a shocked look on

his face and exclaimed, “Your Honor, I think you should taste this liquid.” After the judge tasted the contents of the frit jar, Eddy said, “That tastes like tea to me, Your Honor!” The judge agreed and the case was dismissed again.

Obviously these are a part of the oral history of my family and I can’t verify their accurace and I’m sure they have taken on some historical color to make them more exciting in the telling.

Kenneth Burditt Whispering Pines, North Carolina If any readers have pictures or memories for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at the Hugoton Hermes Newspaper.

COMPLETE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES • Including Family and Marriage Counseling •

Southwest Guidance Center Call 624-8171 for an appointment

Kansas collects over $6 million more than projected in tax receipts Kansas total tax revenue receipts for the month of December were $601 million.

This amount was $6.2 million more than was projected. The amount is $2.4 million more than December 2015 receipts.

December 2016 individual income tax receipts were $218.2 million. This amount is $14.1 million, or 6.9%,

Kori Anna Hall named to President’s Honor Roll

Honor rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre have been announced for the 2016 fall semester. Named to the President’s Honor Roll was Kori Anna Hall of Rolla.

An undergraduate student earning all A’s in 12 or more hours during a semester qualifies for the President’s Honor Roll. There were 663 students named to the President’s Honor Roll during the fall semester.

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more than December 2015 receipts. December 2016 sales tax receipts were $198.2 million, which is $11.2 million or 5.97 percent more than was received in December 2015. December corporate tax receipts were $49.7 million, which is $19.6 million or 28.27 percent less than December 2015 receipts.

Year to date 2016 tax revenue receipts are $2.8 billion.

Estimated tax revenue receipts were $2.8 billion.

“Through December the state receipts are in line with revised projections. I am encouraged by that fact. I am hopeful that the sales tax increase year over year is an indication that purchasing power is returning to our agriculture and oil and gas sector,” said acting Secretary of Revenue Sam Williams.

Come to the Combined with Seward County Community College/ Allied Health Job Fair Liberal, Kansas

OVER 30 BUSINESSES LOCATED IN AND AROUND THE LIBERAL AREA WILL BE AT THE JOB FAIR. THESE BUSINESSES ARE OFFERING JOB OPPORTUNITES IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS INCLUDING THE MEDICAL FIELD.

Sponsors: • Liberal Chamber of Commerce • Seward County Community College • Phi Beta Lambda • KSCB Radio Station • The Leader & Times • KKBS Radio The Boss For more information or questions, call the Liberal Chamber of Commerce at (620) 624-3855.

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Eagles soar to 68-25 win against Colby The Eagles bounced back against Colby winning 68 to 25. The Eagles’ defense only let Colby have one quarter, the first, to score in double digits. After that Colby was not able to stay with the Eagles. The Eagles saw Mitchell Hamlin lead the way for the Eagles going 10 for 12 from the field and two and four from the free throw line to fin-

ish with a season high 25 points. The Eagles went 26 for 52 from the field and out rebound Colby 28 to 24.

Other notable Eagles were Zack Leininger who had 14 points and nine rebounds and Colby Korf with eight points and four assists.

JV boys defeated Colby 53 to 36 and C team lost 38 to 45.

The Eagles suffered their first loss of the season in Garden City. Garden played tough during the game and did not let the Eagles get into a grove for the game. The Eagles ended up losing the game 58 to 39. Garden City scored 20 points from the free throw line compared to the

Eagles’ one. The Eagles went 18 of 44 from the field.

Hugoton won the rebounding battle 26 to 19. Leading scorers were Zack Leininger with nine points and Mitchell Hamlin with eight.

The JV boys fell to Garden City 53 to 35 and C team lost 39 to 38.

HHS boys fall to tough Garden team Tuesday night

Valentino Degollado brings the ball down the court for the Eagles Tuesday evening.

Zack Leininger and Tony Kinser stretch for the rebound.

HHS ladies tally seven wins after topping Colby’s Eagles by 61 points

Carter Brown calls for a play during the game against Garden City’s Buffaloes. The Eagles suffered their first loss against the Buffs 39-58.

Leonardo Armendariz keeps his eye on the ball during action against Garden.

Austin Dale waits for the perfect shot Tuesday against Garden City.

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Amy Scott makes her way toward the basket while Johanna Rawlins works to get open.

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Saturday, January 14 HHS Basketball Boys C Team TBA (Away) HHS Wrestling Varsity at Scott Community High School, 9:00 a.m.

HMS Basketball Boys 7A at Ulysses Middle School, 10:00 a.m.

HHS Wrestling JV at Baca County, 10:00 a.m.

HMS Basketball Boys 8A at Ulysses Middle School, 10:00 a.m.

HHS Basketball Girls C Team at Guymon, 10:30 a.m.

Monday, January 16 HHS Basketball Girls Varsity at Sterling High School, 5:00 p.m.

HHS Boys’ Varsity at Sterling College, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 17 HMS Boys Basketball 8A vs Liberal South Middle, Home, 4:00 p.m.

HMS Boys Basketball 7B vs Liberal South Middle, Home, 5:00 p.m.

HMS Boys Basketball 8B vs Liberal South Middle, Home, 5:00 p.m.

HMS Boys Basketball 7A vs Liberal Eisenhower Middle, Home, 4:00 p.m.

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HHS player Rebecca Johnson drives for the lane.

A big third quarter from the Lady Eagles helped them to improve to 6 and 0 on the season. The Lady Eagles led 22 to 15 at the half against Garden City. Hugoton’s Lady Eagles scored 27 points sparked by their defense in the third and they went on and win 54 to 32.

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ning the game 81 to 20.

The Lady Eagles went 28 for 44 from the field and five of 14 from behind the arc.

The leading scorers for the Lady Eagles were Katy Heger with 18 points, Sydney Hein with 17, and Dallie Hoskinson with 15. Heger

Dallie Hoskinson sets a pick for Katy Heger’s drive to the basket, while Sydney Hein observes from the top of the key.

Good Luck on your winter sports Eagles!

Thursday, January 12 HMS Boys Basketball 7A at Holcomb Middle School, 4:00 p.m.

HMS Boys Basketball 8A at Holcomb Middle School, 4:00 p.m.

HHS Basketball Girls C Team at Dodge City, 4:30 p.m.

HHS Basketball Boys C Team at Ulysses 4:30 p.m.

HMS Boys Basketball 7B at Holcomb Middle School, 5:00 p.m.

HMS Boys Basketball 8B at Holcomb Middle School, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, January 13 HHS Basketball Boys JV at Scott Community High School, 4:45 p.m.

HHS Basketball Girls JV at Scott Community High School, 4:45 p.m.

HHS Basketball Boys C Team at Scott Community High School, 6:30 p.m.

HHS Basketball Girls Varsity at Scott Community High School, 6:30 p.m.

HHS Basketball Boys Varsity at Scott Community High School, 8:00 p.m.

HHS Basketball Girls C Team at Scott Community

The Lady Eagles earned win number seven by routing Colby Friday night. The Lady Eagles jumped out to a 29 to 7 lead after the first quarter and went to the half leading 55 to 17. The Lady Eagles only allowd Colby three points in the second half. The Lady Eagles ended up win-

HHS’s Sydney Hein is a blur as she races for the basket.

The Lady Eagles went 18 for 36 from the field and three of 15 from three point range.

The Lady Eagles had 25 steals in the game. Their leading scorer was Katy Heger with 25 points followed

by Dalliie Hoskinson with 12.

Both D. Hoskinson and Amy Scott led the team in steals with seven each.

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by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

from the paste, leaving the dry, unsweetened cocoa powder. The cocoa butter is remixed with some portion of the solids and sweeteners to create chocolate.

Unsweetened cocoa powder has more flavonoids than sweetened cocoa powder, or any chocolate bar, because it has the least amount of processing and has no added ingredients, compared to milk chocolate and even dark chocolate, which contain extra ingredients, such as sugar and milk fat.

Flavonoids are the plantbased substances responsible for many of cocoa’s health benefits. There are many different types of flavonoids, but cocoa is a good source of two: epicatechin and catechin.

Natural unsweetened cocoa powder has 196 milligrams of epicatechin in every 100 grams of powder, compared with unsweetened chocolate

squares which have 142 milligrams, and dark chocolate candy with 84 milligrams.

Sweetened cocoa mix and milk chocolate have even fewer flavonoids.

The flavonoids in cocoa function as antioxidants that help prevent systemic inflammation.

Epicatechin relaxes the muscles in blood vessels, which improves blood flow and helps lower blood pressure, according to research published in the March 2012 issue of the “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition”.

So the advantages to unsweetened cocoa are clear, but how does one go about adding it to the diet? No one wants to eat a spoonful of powdered cocoa! Here are some easy ways to consider adding cocoa to your daily intake. * Mix cocoa powder with chili powder, cayenne pepper and garlic and use it as a dry

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Camera Club meets January 19

“Notes From Nancy” Benefits of Unsweetened Cocoa Claims of health benefits in chocolate have been in the news the last several years, but there is something even better for you than chocolate: unsweetened cocoa. Now, cocoa is the basis for those delicious chocolate candies we enjoy, but there is a big difference in their benefits.

Cocoa powder has even more of the substances responsible for chocolate’s health benefits, and unsweetened cocoa has the advantage of being low in calories.

First, let’s examine where cocoa comes from. The cacao tree produces clusters of podshaped fruits that contain seeds, or beans, used to make cocoa. The seeds are fermented to develop their flavor and color, and then they’re dried, roasted and ground into a paste. The fat, or cocoa butter, is removed

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rub on lean beef, chicken or fish. Ground cloves and espresso also work well in a dry rub with unsweetened cocoa. * Make Mexican mole sauce -- a mixture of unsweetened cocoa powder, onion, garlic, tomatoes, peppers and broth -- is served over chicken, pork and enchiladas. * Add unsweetened cocoa to chili or black bean soup. * Mix with balsamic vinegar and olive oil to enhance traditional balsamic vinaigrette. * Use unsweetened cocoa powder to flavor your morning hot cereal or yogurt. * Freeze a cup of banana slices then sprinkle with cocoa powder and enjoy. Or take it a step further by adding the frozen banana slices and cocoa powder to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth: it’s like chocolate ice cream!

The Hugoton Area Camera Club will offer their monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Hugoton Senior Center Thursday, January 19. The theme for the meeting is Winter Weather, which should be an easy task after the last month. The evening

will include plans for the new year and discussion of photo themes for the year and talking about trip ideas that the club might take.

Anyone interested in photography is welcome to join the group.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, January 5, 2017) 2t CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 11 A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF (K.S.A. 14-103) AND/OR (K.S.A. 14-201) AND/OR (K.S.A. 14-204), RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, TRANSITIONS TO NOVEMBER ELECTIONS, THE APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, AND NOMINATION PETITIONS; AND, PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT; AND REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS:

Thursday evening the lights illuminate the snow flakes that were flying through the air.

Hugoton receives about two or three inches of snow. However, other nearby towns reportedly received more than that.

Nominations for People Saving People Awards are now being accepted Nominations for the 2017 People Saving People Award are now being accepted by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

The award is presented to a person or organization that advocates safety and has a positive effect in transportation safety behavior. Awards are presented in three categories: community leadership and engineering; education and information; and enforcement, emergency response, prosecution and adjudication.

More details about the awards and nomination forms can be found at www.ktsro.org. Nominations must be submitted by email, mail or fax by midnight Friday, February 10.

The awards will be pre-

sented April 5 at the annual Kansas Transportation Safety Conference in Wichita.

The 2016 winners include: Karen Wittman, Kansas Attorney General’s Office Wittman was a traffic safety resource prosecutor for the State of Kansas. Wittman taught classes, prosecuted cases, met with other impaired driving prevention professionals and coordinated with law enforcement and traffic safety resource prosecutors across the country. In addition she taught “boot camps” that provide new prosecutors with the basic resources for prosecuting impaired drivers.

Norraine Wingfield, Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office - Wingfield has worked for the last ten years to reduce traffic

safety injuries and fatalities in Kansas with KTSRO. She has also served on the National Child Passenger Safety Board and the AARP Board of Directors and spoke at Lifesavers and Kidz in Motion conferences.

Brown County Sheriff’s Office: Teen Lifesaver Initiative— The Teen Lifesaver Initiative started two years ago, and teaches high school students first aid and CPR as well as how to use an Automated External Defibrillator to help those injured in serious crashes. Students from every high school in Brown County have been trained in life-saving measures from the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Horton Police Department and the Brown County Health Department.

Abilene is named #3 among True West magazine’s Top Western Towns In the early 1870s, Abilene, KS, was the top cattle town in American. Cowboys drove thousands of cattle up from Texas to the stockyards, from where they’d be shipped by train back east. It’s a heritage that Abilene celebrates today in a number of ways— attracting visitors, not cows.

That’s one reason Abilene is #3 among True West Magazine’s 2017 Top Western Towns. Deadwood, SD won the top honor. They will be featured in the February 2017 issue, hitting newsstands January 3, 2017.

“Abilene is a wonderful community with a rich history, quality attractions, unique businesses and wonderful people,” Julie Roller, Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau director said.

“We are excited to add this recognition to Abilene’s list of accolades.”

From Joseph McCoy to James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok, Old Abilene Town and the Dickinson County Heritage Center, Abilene’s cowboy roots run strong. The 2016 Trails, Rails and Tales celebration reconnected visitors and residents alike with the days of the cowboy by herding longhorn cattle through town and onto rail cars.

“Abilene is one of the great names of the Old West, a place where so much happened,” explains True West Executive Editor Bob Boze Bell. “Local people haven’t forgotten that history, the characters and events that made this town what it is

today. Just as important, they’ve made efforts to preserve and share that history.

Abilene is a Top True Western Town.”

This is the twelfth year True West has presented this annual award. Editors base their selection on criteria demonstrating how each town has preserved its history through old buildings, museums and other institutions, events, and promotions of historic resources.

True West magazine is in its 65th year of leading the way in presenting the true stories of Old West adventure, history, culture and preservation. For subscriptions and more information, visit TWMag.com or call 888687-1881.

Addie Evans and Katelyn Burkhart, Buhler High School - The two students worked on a class project inspired by a friend’s severe injury due to a drunk driver. In their studies the two learned that the trauma caused by the death of a loved one is enough pain, but the trauma caused by a decision that could have been prevented is worse. With that in mind they organized a fundraising walk called March4Sobriety, designed tshirts, created a GoFundMe page and distributed flyers.

All of the money raised for the walk was donated to Mothers Against Drunk DrivingKansas.

Submitted by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Section 1. The City of Hugoton, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Kansas Constitution hereby elects to and does hereby exempt itself and make inapplicable to it the provisions of (K.S.A. 14-103) and /or( K.S.A. 14-201) and/or (K.S.A. 14-204), that apply to this city, but are parts of enactments which do not apply uniformly to all cities.

Section 2. (a) The governing body shall consist of a mayor and five (5) council members to be elected to terms as set forth herein. The mayor and council members shall be residents and qualified electors of the City of Hugoton, Kansas.

Section 3. Those governing body positions with terms expiring in April 2017, shall expire on the second Monday in January of 2018, when the city officials elected in the November 2017 general election take office. Those governing body positions with terms expiring in April 2019, shall expire on the second Monday in January of 2020, when the city officials elected in the November 2019 general election take office.

Section 4. A general election of city officers takes place on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November 2017. Succeeding elections will be held every two years for all such governing body positions whose terms have expired. The council members shall have four-year terms.

The mayor shall have a four-year

term.

Section 5. The mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the council, a municipal judge of the municipal court, a chief of police, city clerk, city attorney, and any other officers deemed necessary. Any officers appointed and confirmed shall hold an initial term of office of not to exceed one year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any officers who are reappointed shall hold their offices for a term of one year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The council shall by ordinance specify the duties and compensation of the office holders, and by ordinance may abolish any office created by the council whenever deemed expedient.

Section 6. In accordance with K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto, any person may become a candidate for city office elected at large by having had filed on their behalf, a nomination petition signed by two percent of the qualified electors of the City of Hugoton, or by payment of any fee required by law.

Section 7. All elections of the City of Hugoton, Kansas, shall be nonpartisan.

Section 8. This Charter Ordinance shall be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the official city newspaper.

Section 9. This Charter Ordinance shall take effect 61 days after the final publication unless a sufficient petition for a referendum is filed, requiring a referendum to be held on the ordinance as provided by Article 12, Section 5, Subsection (c)(3) of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, in which case this Charter Ordinance shall become effective upon approval by a majority of the electors voting thereon.

Passed by the Governing Body, not less than two-thirds of the members elect voting in favor therof, this 27th day of December, 2016.

(S E A L) /s/ Jack Rowden Jack E. Rowden, Mayor Attest: /s/Thomas G. Hicks Thomas G. Hicks, CMC, City Clerk

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The 2017 Fishing Regulations Summary is available online Wranglers 4-H Club met for their regular monthly meeting November 4, 2016. The meeting was called to order by acting president Ady Gooch. The main topics discussed included the need for new tshirts and the Christmas party. T-shirts were turned over to a committee but the club did vote to order new shirts. The Christmas party was turned over to a committee as well. It was definitely decided to meet for the regular December meeting night for the party.

The club will participate in a county-wide food drive. Each club will keep track of the number of

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Wranglers will also have a concession stand December 10 for the craft fair.

Several families signed up to help.

Wranglers 4-H Club met December 5 for their Christmas party. The club began by bringing a dozen cookies to deliver to Pioneer Manor. They not only delivered cookies, but also went caroling for residents. Santa Claus was a special guest as they caroled. Club members then returned to the 4-H building for supper together. Fun was had by all!

Submitted by Wranglers Reporter Grace Dillinger.

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With just the flick of a lure, you could land your best catch yet this spring, and with just the click of a mouse, you can access Kansas’ best fishing resource online. The electronic edition of the 2017 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary is now available online at ksout doors.com and that means information on this year’s new regulations, special seasons, creel and length limits, license fees and legal fishing methods is at your fingertips.

To download a free copy, simply visit ksoutdoors. com/Fishing or view the

easy-to-use, full-color pamphlet right there online.

Printed copies will be available in mid-January wherever licenses are sold.

Inside the 2017 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary, anglers can also view lists of all public waters, along with their location and any special regulations in effect. At the turn of a page, anglers can see which community lakes don’t charge extra fees for fishing, as well as community lakes designated as Family Friendly Facilities (FFF) that offer restrooms, security pa-

Check out the 2017 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary online now. trols, security lighting, easy access to the water and zeroalcohol policies. There is also a special section that includes color illustrations of common Kansas sport fish.

Catch up on Kansas’ regulations this winter, so you can catch your fill this spring.

For more information on Kansas fishing, visit ksout doors.com/Fishing.

KDA seeks participants for Agricultural Trade Mission to Mexico The Kansas Department of Agriculture is seeking individuals to participate in an agricultural trade mission to Mexico. This mission will send Kansans who have an interest in exporting corn, distillers grains and ethanol to Mexico in an effort to increase market opportunities for Kansas farmers and agribusinesses.

Tentative travel dates are March 24-30, 2017.

Participants of this trade mission will interact with international agricultural representatives to promote the

use of Kansas ethanol, corn and corn by-products.

Kansas corn farmers and agribusinesses specializing in distillers grains and ethanol production are encouraged to apply.

Selected participants will be eligible for travel stipends for airfare and hotel and will receive a per diem for meals.

Participants will be responsible for the cost of other incidental expenses.

In 2015, Mexico imported nearly $842 million in agriculture products from Kansas, making them our

number one commodity trade partner. KDA strives to encourage and enhance economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy by exploring and expanding both domestic and international marketing opportunities.

For more information about the trade mission to Mexico, including instructions on how to apply and application requirements, go to agriculture.ks.gov/interna tional, or contact Suzanne Ryan-Numrich at suzanne.numrich@ks.gov or

785-564-6704. Deadline for submitting applications for consideration is Friday, January 20, 2017.

This trade mission is funded in part by the State Trade Expansion Program grant. The STEP grant is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, and helps Kansas non-exporters to get started and existing exporters to export more.

Submitted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.

The 2017 Fish Consumption Advisories have been released The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) are issuing revised fish consumption advisories for 2017. The advisories identify types of fish or other aquatic animals that should be eaten in limited quantities or, in some cases, avoided altogether because of contamination. General advice and internet resources are also provided to aid the public in making informed decisions regarding the benefits as well as the risks associated with eating locally caught fish from Kansas waters.

Definitions: • Bottom-feeding fish: buffalos, carp, carpsuckers, catfishes (except flathead catfish), sturgeons, and suckers.

• Predatory fish: black basses, crappies, drum, flathead catfish, perches, sunfish, white bass, wiper, striper, walleye, saugeye, and sauger.

• Shellfish: mussels, clams, and crayfish.

• General Population: Men and women 18 years of age or older.

• Sensitive Populations: Women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are nursing and children age 17 or younger.

• Meal size (before cooking): • Adults and Children age 13 and older = eight ounces • Children age six to 12 =

four ounces • Children younger than six = two ounces Statewide Advisories Kansas recommends the following consumption restrictions because of mercury in fish: 1. Sensitive Populations should restrict consumption of all types of locally caught fish from waters or species of fish not specifically covered by an advisory to one meal per week because of mercury.

2. Largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (black basses): A. Sensitive Populations should restrict consumption of these species to one meal per month because of mercury.

B. General Public should restrict consumption of these species to one meal per week because of mercury.

Waterbody specific advisories for all consumers Kansas recommends not eating specified fish or aquatic life from the following locations: 1. The Kansas River from Lawrence (below Bowersock Dam) downstream to Eudora at the confluence of the Wakarusa River (Douglas and Leavenworth counties); bottom-feeding fish because of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

2. The Spring River from the confluence of Center Creek to the Kansas/Oklahoma border (Cherokee County); shellfish because of lead and cadmium.

3. Shoal Creek from the Missouri/Kansas border to Empire Lake (Cherokee County); shellfish because of lead and cadmium.

4. Cow Creek in Hutchinson and downstream to the confluence with the Arkansas River (Reno County); bottomfeeding fish because of PCBs. 5. The Arkansas River from the Lincoln Street dam in Wichita downstream to the confluence with Cowskin Creek near Belle Plaine (Sedgwick and Sumner counties); bottom-feeding fish because of PCBs. 6. Antioch Park Lake South in Antioch Park, Overland Park (Johnson County); all fish because of the pesticides dieldrin, heptachlor epoxide, chlordane, and d i c h l o r o p h e n y l trichloroethanes (DDTs).

Kansas recommends restricting consumption of bottom-feeding fish to one meal per month from the following

Fish Consumption Advisories for 2017 has been released. The information will help fishermen all across Kansas. location because of PCBs: 1. The Little Arkansas River from the Main Street Bridge immediately west of Valley Center to the confluence with the Arkansas River in Wichita (Sedgwick County).

General advice for eating locally caught fish in Kansas 1. Sensitive populations should consider restricting their total mercury intake for both supermarket fish and locally caught species. Concerned parents and other persons may wish to consult with a physician about eating fish and mercury exposure.

2. Mercury exposure can be reduced by limiting the consumption of large predatory fish. Larger/older fish of all types are more likely to have higher concentrations of mercury.

3. Avoid the consumption of fish parts other than fillets, especially when eating bottom-feeding fish. Fatty internal organs tend to accumulate higher levels of fat-soluble contaminants such as chlordane and PCBs than fillets.

4. Consumers can reduce their ingestion of fat-soluble contaminants such as chlordane and PCBs by trimming fat from fillets, and cooking in a manner in which fat drips away from the fillet.

5. Avoid subsistence level (relying on wild-caught fish for daily nutritional needs) fishing activities in large rivers within or immediately downstream of large urban/industrial areas and wastewater outfalls. Fish in these areas are more likely to contain traces of chemical contaminants.

6. In waterbodies where watches or warnings related to harmful algae blooms have been applied, fish should be consumed in moderation and care taken to only consume skinless fillets. Avoid cutting into internal organs and rinse fillets with clean water prior to cooking or freezing.

Internet resources from

KDHE, KDWPT, EPA, FDA, and the American Heart Association To view the advisories online and for information about KDHE’s Fish Tissue Contaminant Monitoring Program please visit our website at: http://www.kdheks. gov/befs/fishtissuemonitor ing.htm For information about harmful algal blooms, including current watches and warnings, visit this KDHE website: http://www.kd heks.gov/algae-illness/ index.htm For information about fishing in Kansas including licensing, regulations, fishing reports and fishing forecasts please visit the KDWPT fishing website: http://ksout doors.com/Fishing For general information about mercury in fish, national advisories, and advisories in other states please visit this EPA website: http://www2.epa.gov/choose -fish-and-shellfish-wisely For information about sensitive populations and mercury in fish please visit this FDA website: http://www. fda.gov/food/resources foryou/consumers/ucm1105 91.htm For information regarding personal care products and pharmaceuticals in fish please visit this EPA website: https://www.epa.gov/fishtech/pilot-study-pharmaceu ticals-and-personal-careproducts-fish-tissue For information about the health benefits vs. the risks of including fish in your diet please visit this American Heart Association website: http://www.heart.org/HEAR TORG/GettingHealthy/Nutri tionCenter/Fish-101 _UCM_305986_Article.jsp For technical information regarding the EPA risk assessment methods used to determine advisory consumption limits please visit: http://www2.epa.gov/fishtech

Santa Fe Trail tour offered

It is time for all Santa Fe Trail enthusiasts to “Yoke Up”. This was the early morning order to yoke up the oxen,

Kynna Crawford shows off her winning ways at the Arizona National Livestock Show. Photo courtesy of Dettra Crawford.

hitch the lead chains and get ready to roll out! Now the order is for you to hitch yourself to the Wagon Bed Springs Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association. The Chapter will host a program and tour at the Haskell County Museum at North Fairgrounds Road/ 605 E. Watkins Avenue in Sublette Monday, January 16 at 5:30 p.m.

The Chapter is looking for new members to help promote and preserve the Santa Fe Trail in Southwest Kansas. The Chapter will have quarterly meetings with

Kansas Military Funeral Honors team approaches milestone The solemn escort of the casket. The sound of taps echoing across a silent ceme-

Kynna Crawford beams after receiving the Reserve Grand Champion Hereford Barrow at the Arizona National Livestock Show December 30, 2016. Photo courtesy of Steve Mapes - Mapes Livestock Photography.

Hugoton’s Kynna Crawford wins Reserve Grand Champion Hereford Breeding Gilt at the Arizona National Livestock Show December 29, 2016. Photo courtesy of Steve Mapes - Mapes Livestock Photography.

Consumer Alert From the

Kansas Insurance Department & Commissioner Ken Selzer Working smoke alarms in Kansas households can be lifesavers, according to Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance.

“You are at an increased risk if you have a home fire and don’t have working alarms,” Commissioner Selzer said, “especially during the winter. Roughly seven out of ten home fire deaths happen because the home had no working alarms - or no smoke alarms at all.”

One of the biggest smoke alarm problems that homeowners have, Commissioner Selzer said, is that even if alarms are present in the home, they may not be in working order.

“In fact, households with non-working alarms now outnumber those with no alarms,” Commissioner Selzer said.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal continues to address this issue during 2017 with the “Get Alarmed Kansas” campaign to make sure alarms are working or replaced in Kansas homes. This free smoke alarm program allows local fire departments to install smoke alarms free of charge in owner-occupied homes. To learn more about the program and the eligibility requirements, go to

tours, speakers and other activities related to the Trail.

The group maintains Santa Fe Trail sites and signs, DAR markers, and Geocaches along the Trail.

Come join your fellow travelers for an interesting evening.

For more information contact Lynda Fort at 620-3562570; Jim Groth at 620-544-9701; Marieta Hauser at 620-356-4700 or Linda Peters at 620-6403155.

Submitted by Wagon Bed Springs Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association.

http://firemarshal.ks.gov/ getalarmed.

Commissioner Selzer and the Fire Marshal’s office offer the following tips for ensuring installed smoke alarm safety: • Smoke alarms should be replaced every ten years.

• Make sure you know how old the smoke alarms are in your home. Look at the manufacturer’s date on the back of the alarms.

• Test your smoke alarms once a month, and make sure your family members can recognize the sounds.

“Smoke alarms in your home can also be a factor in lowering your insurance premium,” Commissioner Selzer said, “and you should always check with your agent about that possibility. But the primary reason for having working smoke alarms is always to save your life and the lives of your loved ones if you ever have a house fire.”

The Kansas Insurance Department, established in 1871, assists and educates consumers, regulates and reviews companies, and licenses agents selling insurance products in the state. More about the department is online at www.ksinsurance.org or at www.facebook.com/kansasi nsurancedepartment.

tery. The dignified folding and presentation of our nation’s flag to a grieving family.

When a man or woman has faithfully served their state or nation as a member of the armed forces, they are entitled to receive certain honors.

Among these are the final honors given to them when they are laid to rest.

The Kansas National Guard Military Funeral Honors team has performed these duties in honor of fellow Army Veterans since 2007. As of this January 1, the team has provided honors at more than 8,500 funerals. With an average of 1,300 funeral honors ceremonies performed each year, the team is expected to easily surpass the 9,000 mark in 2017.

And all military honors are done at no cost to the family.

“Not only is it our duty, it is our privilege,” said Rod Moyer, MFH coordinator for the Kansas National Guard.

“These Veterans gave up much to serve their state and nation.

They deserve these honors and we are proud to conduct them for their families.

“Our World War II Veterans are almost gone. Funerals for Veterans of the Vietnam War and Desert Storm and Desert Shield are becoming more frequent. At times, the request for funeral honors are overwhelming, but we try to do as many as possible to give these Veterans their due honors.”

In addition to funerals, the MFH team provides honors at Memorial Day, Veterans Day and other ceremonies that honor our nation’s Veterans.

The Kansas National Guard Military Funeral Honors Program is comprised of six fulltime National Guard members and approximately 15 traditional Guardsmen from units throughout Kansas with teams headquartered in Dodge City, Olathe, Topeka and Wichita.

In 2012, the Department of Defense mandated that Veteran’s will receive, at a minimum, a two-man detail consisting of the playing of taps, and a flag folding and presentation ceremony. If a Veteran is retired with 20 good years of service, or was killed in action, a Medal of Honor recipient, a command sergeant major or general officer, they will receive full honors of a firing party, the playing of taps, and a flag folding and presentation ceremony.

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Preparing meals at home remains the least expensive way to eat. The budgeting resource Cheapism.com compared the costs of a classic chicken dinner — accounting for variables such as tip, food waste and family size — made at home and at a restaurant. The comparison determined that a home-cooked meal costs as much as 60 percent less than a dinner out. A simple chicken dinner for one costs between $6 and $8 at home, takeout costs more than $13 and dining out costs more than $15. The rates of savings are similar when accounting for paying for a family of four.

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Kansas Weekly Gas Prices Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.22 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas.

This compares with the national average that has increased 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.37 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 48.6 cents per gallon higher than the same day one

Aerobics benefit health

A great workout routine combines strength training and aerobic exercise. But even some ardent exercise enthusiasts may not understand just how valuable aerobic exercise is. Running on the treadmill or using an elliptical machine might not be the most engaging exercises, but the benefits of aerobic exercise, often referred to as “cardio,” are undeniable.

• Aerobic exercise helps people maintain healthy weights. Aerobic exercise can help men and women maintain healthy weights over the long-term. The foods people eat and the fat they store provides energy the body uses as fuel during cardiovascular exercise. The longer and more intense aerobic exercise sessions are, the more calories the body burns during those sessions. Successful weight loss programs should include routine aerobic exercise.

• Aerobic exercise lowers risk for various diseases. Aerobic exercise has been proven to lower people’s risk for various diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and depression. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, high levels of cardiovascular fitness have been linked to a 50 percent reduction in the risk for cardiovascular disease.

• Aerobic exercise can improve muscle tone. Exercise enthusiasts who want their efforts in the gym to show should know that aerobic exercise can improve muscle tone and get men and women closer to the ripped appearance they might be looking for. Interval training, in which cardio routines alternate between high and moderate intensity, is a great way to burn additional fat during aerobic exercise.

• Aerobic exercise can improve mood. Studies have shown that aerobic exercise improves mood.

In addition to its impact on body image, aerobic exercise triggers the release of endorphins, a group of hormones that can quickly and effectively improve mood. Studies have also shown that physical activity can help the body combat anxiety and stress.

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year ago and are 19.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 16.2 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 39.3 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on January 9 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $1.73 per gallon in 2016, $1.86 per gallon in 2015, $3.09 per gallon in 2014, $3.04 per gallon in 2013 and $3.13 per gallon in 2012.

Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, January 10 Brown Dupree - 2.34 Eagles Landing - 2.29 Kangaroo Express - 2.28 Thrifty King - 2.28 Toot N Totum - 2.28 "If there’s ever a time one could expect gasoline prices to flatline, this week should be one of them,” said Gregg Laskoski, senior petroleum

analyst for GasBuddy.

“Given the Department of Energy report last week of a huge build in gasoline inventory followed by the brutal one-two punch from Winter Storms Helena and Iras, that brings immediate and downward pressure on fuel prices.

Between the two storms they’ve brought nearly a foot of rain, mudslides and rockslides to California & Nevada; snow, sleet & freezing rain in the Pacific northwest; snow and ice storms in the Plains and upper Midwest; and winter advisories in effect from the Deep South all the way to the northeast where nearly a foot of snow brought travel to a crawl on the I-95 corridor from North Carolina to Portland, Me.,” Laskoski added.

Iras is expected in the Midwest and Northeast early this week.

For LIVE fuel price averages, visit http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.com.

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Thursday, January 12 High School Scholars’ Bowl at Hugoton, 4:00 p.m.

Lowell Stanley returns home from the hospital in Amarillo Lowell Stanley came home Thursday evening, January 5 from Northwest Heart Hospital in Amarillo, Tx. He had been hospitalized since Christmas Eve. He was so was very glad to return home.

Friday, January 13 High School Basketball vs.

Stanton County Monday, January 16 Junior High Basketball at Rolla Tuesday, January 17 High School Basketball at Balko, 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 19 Junior High Basketball vs.

Keyes, 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 21 Forensics at Liberal Tuesday, Januay 24 High School Basketball vs.

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United Methodist Church hosts USD 209 staff appreciation dinner

The Moscow United Methodist Church hosted a USD 209 staff appreciation dinner Wednesday, January 4. Church members purchased supplies that teachers find useful in their classrooms. Items were placed on tables as gifts for the teachers. Approximately 80 people attended. Good food and good fellowship was had by all.

Bridge Club meets January 5 The Thursday afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Hugoton Senior Center, January 5. Jan Black was the hostess. Holding the high score for the day was Dorothy Hagman. Sandy Campbell had the low score.

The staff of USD 209 is treated to an appreciation dinner Wednesday by the Moscow

Donations sought for North Carolina water drive In October of last year, Hurricane Matthew hit the East Coast leaving massive

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United Methodist Church. About 80 people attended the delicious dinner.

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destruction in its wake. Millions were without running water for months. Moscow Baptist Church began a Community - Wide Water Drive and December 7, a semi truck loaded with 22 pallets of bottled water was delivered to Lumberton, North Carolina. Because of the urgent need, the group was not able to raise all of the needed funds before they sent the water. They are asking for the community’s help in fully funding this project so they may move on to other needs in the community and The Moscow beyond.

Methodist and Moscow Baptist Churches, along with Moscow Schools have raised about half of the needed $5160.58. Would you please consider donating to this

cause? The cost per pallet is $141 if you would like to sponsor a pallet or driver/truck expenses. Any size donation is accepted and appreciated. If you know of a ministry or prayer need, or to donate to the Water Drive, please contact Pastor Sean Schraeder at 620-789-2315 or you may mail in donations to Moscow Baptist Church, 2030 Rd Y, Moscow, Ks 67952. Thank you for your willingness to give! If they receive more than the needed funds, excess monies will be put aside for future community ministry opportunities.

“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’”

Matthew 25:40

Pastor Sean Schraeder, to the right, is joined by two helpmates inside the semi loaded up with pallets of bottled water being sent to North Carolina.

Twenty-two pallets of bottled water are being transported to the waiting semi truck for delivery to Lumberton, N.C. after the devastation of Hurricane Matthew.

Filled to the brim with pallets of bottled water, this semi is headed to North Carolina for the residents hit by Hurricane Matthew.

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Rolla honor rolls are announced Rolla Junior High and High Schools have released their honor rolls for the first semester. Students making the Principal’s Honor Roll for the first semester are sixth grader Matthew Garcia; eighth graders Monte Fosdick, Ethan Garcia, Ethan Hernandez, Garrette Hinds, McKenzie Hinds, Gavin LaRue, Lena Martens, Fernando Martinez, Melanie Norton and Jamie Sheedy.

Others making the Principal’s Honor Roll are ninth grader Alexandra Hart; tenth graders Merlin Cortez,

Kaberlin Hull, Rocqan Hinds, Cacee Milburn, Nayell Ochoa and Oscar Silva; eleventh graders William Brown, Angelina Fosdick, Onolee Halstead and Deserae Schwindt; and twelfth graders Landon Clemans, Ty Dixon, Ashly Hart, Alexander Hoyt, Luis Martinez, Alan Perez and Brianna Smith.

Students named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll for the first semester are sixth graders Tina Martens, Jaxen Mauk, Ashley Paniagua and Carissa Sohm; eighth graders Audra Langley

Dunns celebrate the holidays twice Lois Dunn’s house was fairly bursting at the seams, twice during Christmas Vacation. The first time was Christmas Day when she hosted a small gathering with the family who were not ill or out of town. In attendance were Lois, her oldest son, Sam with his wife Rachel, their son Daniel, and his daughter Samantha, her second son Tim with his wife Janna, their daughter Adria, and Janna’s mother Jane Jepson, and her last child Phoebe with her husband Karick Brummett and their children, Kyri and Kylie.

The second gathering was

New Year’s Eve with Lois’s oldest daughter Penny, her husband J.C., their oldest daughter Deborah James with her three children, Abigail, William and Joshua, their youngest son Caleb with his wife LaTasha and their son Malachi, oldest son Sam with Daniel, and her youngest daughter Phoebe with husband Karick Brummett and girls, Kyri and Kylie.

Daughter–in-law Rachel Dunn and greatgranddaughter Samantha, joined the party later, after they returned from a trip to visit Rachel’s family in Oklahoma.

and Aspen Sohm; tenth grader Brookelynne Hinds; and eleventh graders Trolkeyia Cooper, Carson

Milburn, Allyson Norton, Sandra Ruelas-Aranda and Henry Wiebe.

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The Rolla Cheerleaders combined with Rolla Hope will host another Cheer Camp February 4, 2017. The camp will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the old gym. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. and preschool and kindergarten students will be dismissed after lunch. First grade through sixth grade will stay until 2:00 p.m. All camp partici-

pants will perform at half time of the boys’ game that evening.

There is a fee to participate and more information is available at the high school office. Payment and permission slips must be returned

by January 16 to one of the school offices. Let’s make some noise and show who you are yelling for!

Morton County Spelling Bee is at Rolla The Morton County Spelling Bee will be in Rolla this year Tuesday, January 17. It will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the old gym. Junior high participants include sixth graders, Tina Martens, Jaxen

Mauk, Carissa Sohm, seventh grader, Owen Shores, eighth graders, Aspen Sohm, Lena Martens and Castor Hernandez.

Good luck to all the participants!

Geography Bee is January 18 The Geography Bee will be Wednesday, January 18 at 3:00 p.m. for fourth through eighth grades in the District

Office. The winner at this level has a chance to compete at the next level, later in the year.

Thursday, January 12 High Shool Scholars Bowl at Hugoton at 4:00 p.m.

Junior High Open Gym 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Friday, January 13 Junior High Basketball at Deerfield at 4:00 p.m.

High School Basketball JV at Deerfield at 5:00 p.m.

High School Basketball Varsity at Deerfield at 6:30 p.m.

No School Saturday, January 14 High School Scholars Bowl at Sublette at 9:30 a.m.

Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Junior High Basketball vs.

Moscow at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, January 17 Morton County Spelling Bee in Old Gym at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 18 Geography Bee (fourtheighth grades) in District Office at 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, January 19 High School Basketball at HPL Tournament at GCCC at 3:00 p.m.

Friday, January 20 No School Saturday, January 21 High School Basketball at HPL Tournament at GCCC at 12:00 p.m.

Junior High KMEA at Dodge City

Sunday, January 22 Dress Up Days Mon.- PJDay Tues. - Twin Day Weds. - Wildlife Day Thurs. - Color Day Fired Up Friday Monday, January 23 Junior High Basketball vs.

Yarbrough (Varsity Only) at 4:00 p.m.

High School Basketball vs.

Yarbrough (Varsity Only) at 6:30 p.m.

SCCC Night Tuesday, January 24 Junior High Scholars Bowl at Dodge City at 4:00 p.m.

FHSU Rep. in High School at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, January 25 Homecoming Week Friday, January 27 PEP Rally in New Gym at 3:00 p.m.

Junior High Basketball vs.

Felt at 4:00 p.m.

High School Basketball vs.

Felt (Coronation 1/2 Time of Boys Game) at 6:30 p.m.

Booster Club Silent Auction School in Session Monday, January 30 Junior High Scholars Bowl at Deerfield at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 31 Parent /Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:30 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, December 29, 2016) 3t IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Cleston C. Lowry, deceased,

A railroad gang mans the “put-put” on a track much like the ones the author’s Aunt Donna’s which served as open caves.

The caves weren’t deep, nor were they dangerous, but provided another place to play.”

• Mixing trains and canines: “We had animals too.

Buster was a brown and white medium sized dog that looked like a collie. She was my brother’s dog and she had puppies many times. I got to keep one and named him Teddy. Teddy was mostly black with some white patches and he loved to chase the trains. When we were aware of the on-coming train, we would hold him until it was gone, but many times he chased the trains and barked at the giant wheels. He also chased the utility cars (or the “put-put” as I called them), and the men on board were used to Teddy chasing them, but one time, he got too close and was killed.

“I was in the living room that day when I heard Teddy

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Rolla history from David Stout In this week’s column, before getting away from the 1930s completely, I want to backtrack and cover a few selected different brief topics about life in Rolla during the 1930s which my Aunt Donna wrote about but weren’t lengthy enough in their own right for full articles.

• Bathing: “Since we had no bathroom, we used a large galvanized tub for bathing.

Mama heated the water in a big kettle, and for each person bathing more hot water was added, but basically, we all bathed in the same water.

Since Daddy was so big, he couldn’t actually sit in the tub so he placed a board across the rim, sat on it and took a sponge bath.

“One of the times when I was taking my bath, I asked for more hot water. I stood up and my sister [which would have been David Stout’s eventual mother, Margie Anderson] got the kettle to add the water to the tub. As she began to pour, the steaming water splashed out of the pouring spout and onto my chest. I was severely burned, leaving a permanent scar.”

• Hair curling: “The kitchen was also used as the place for curling my hair. We had a curling iron that Mama heated on the stove and using a glass of water she would dip the comb in the water, part and comb a section of hair, then use the curling iron to make long curls like Shirley Temple used to wear1. Once, Mama picked up a glass that had contained a small amount of her homemade syrup. That day I went to school with stiff curls. It was the equivalent of hair spray of today.”

• Spelunking: “Because of the embankments on either side of the tracks, there were large indentations in the dirt

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dog Teddy loved to chase.

go chasing the ‘put-put’ and went to the window to watch.

I heard the yelp when the car hit him and I started screaming and yelling. I don’t remember who held me back, but I was restrained to stay in the house while the men stopped. They solemnly dug a hole and buried Teddy by the tracks. Later I went down to the grave and erected a crude cross for my Teddy.

“Apparently Teddy was not our only dog to be killed from chasing trains or work cars.

Another dog whose name has long since been forgotten chased one of the trains and was hit. When my sister Margie came home from school, she saw the poor dog lying near the tracks with three legs cut off, but the dog was still alive. This was a traumatic sight for Margie since she was no more than 10 or 12. My Dad was summoned and he put the poor animal out of its misery.”

• Sleighing: “My Christmases were always special and my parents made them special. The year I received an electric train was very special. The morning I woke and found the train running around the Christmas tree was very exciting.

I was about to settle down to playing with the train when I heard the sound of sleigh bells. My family saw the startled look on my face and encouraged me to go open the front door. When I opened

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the door and looked out at the snow on the ground, there were prints in the snow of Santa’s sleigh and the tracks of the reindeer in the front yard. I was very sure that Santa had been there.

My Dad went to a lot of trouble to make Christmas something to remember.”

1 For a picture of curly-haired Aunt Donna during this period of time, see photo in The Hugoton Hermes, August 24, 2016, Vol. 129, no. 33, p. 7.

NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Linda Carol Duran, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of the Estate of Cleston C. Lowry, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; the Waivers of petitioner’s account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorneys’ fees and expenses are reasonable, should

be allowed and ordered paid; the court costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; upon the filing of receipts the Petitioner be finally discharged as Executor of the Estate of Cleston C. Lowry, deceased, and Petitioner be released from further liability.

You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before January 20, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in the District Court in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

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SOCIAL SECURITY NEWS

By Randy Ayers, Social Security District Manager in Dodge City January 16 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - a national holiday and a day of remembrance. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to creating and fostering equal rights for African Americans, and he died during his efforts to make his dream a reality.

Many people commemorate this holiday by serving their community and giving to others who may be less fortunate. In many ways, this is what Social Security does every day, all year long.

A great way to be of service to others is to help someone you know who may need assistance applying for Social Security, Medicare, or Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs. This is easy to do at www.socialsecurity. gov.

Some people who need these benefits may not be comfortable with computers or may not even know applying online is an option. But now, it’s easier than ever to

apply for such benefits from the convenience of a home computer at www.socialsecu rity.gov.

For example, it’s easy to apply for retirement benefits at www.socialsecurity.gov/ applyonline. It can take as little as 15 minutes from start to finish. Once the application is electronically submitted, in most cases, there is nothing more to do.

It’s even easier to apply for Medicare, for people who do not plan to begin their Social Security retirement payments yet but who do want Medicare coverage. The application takes about 10 minutes and you can find it at www.socialsecurity.gov/medi careonly.

People who already have Medicare coverage, but who need help meeting prescription drug costs, can apply for Extra Help online at www.so cialsecurity.gov/extrahelp.

This holiday, you may want to make a trip to see the

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C. or read or listen to a recording of his legendary I Have a Dream speech. You can also make your Martin Luther King Day a day of service to someone

who can use your help. Lead them to www.so cialsecurity.gov. It may be easy for you, but it may help someone you love realize their own dreams.

This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, serve your community by helping someone you know apply for Social Security, Medicare or Extra Help with Medicare prescription drug costs.

Many people are familiar with the term “ozone layer.”

But some may not know the Earth’s atmosphere consists of several layers. The lowest layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is the troposphere, which the U.S Environmental Protection Agency notes extends from the Earth’s surface to roughly six miles in altitude. The troposphere is where nearly all human activities occur. Even climbers who make it to the peak of Mt. Everest are still in the troposphere, as Everest is less than six miles high. But anyone who has ever boarded a commercial flight has likely left the troposphere and entered the stratosphere, where the majority of commercial airplanes fly. The stratosphere begins at six miles above the Earth’s surface and extends to about 31 miles above the surface of the

planet.

The EPA notes that most atmospheric ozone is concentrated in a layer in the stratosphere that’s roughly nine to 18 miles above the Earth’s surface. The ozone layer in the Earth’s stratosphere absorbs some of the sun’s radiation, including the UV and UVB radiation that has been linked to cancer. The third layer of the Earth’s atmosphere is the mesosphere, which extends from 31 miles above the Earth’s surface to roughly 53 miles above the surface of the planet. The height of the next highest layer, the thermosphere, varies due to changes in solar activity.

The exosphere, which contains many of the satellites that orbit the Earth, is the outermost layer of the Earth’s atmosphere.

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1) Classified ad rate is $ .20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All cards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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510 East 3rd - Ranch style brick, 3 bed/2 bath, attached garage, kitchen appliances, cen H/A. Move in ready!!! Call today to see this beauty!!

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SUPPORT GROUPS PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 620-276-3605 or Birthline of Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3) -------------ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-9047. (tfc1)

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614 S Harrison - Ranch style brick, 3 bed/2 bath, updated kitchen & baths, att garage, fence, sprinkler. Nice property! Call to see it today!!

402 West 11th - Commercial Office Building, 1997 sq ft, currently has reception, office, 3 exam rooms, 3 baths. Lots of potential! Call today to view this property.

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408 E. Fifth - Ranch style, 3 bed/3 bath, part bsmt, att garage, cen H/A, sheds. $125,000

507 Jayhawk Ave - Beautiful ranch style brick home, 3 bed/3 ba, full basement, central H/A, fence, double garage, sprinkler.

Lots to see! Call Karen today!

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FOR SALE: GE electric kitchen range, ceramic top. $100.00. 620-598-2232. (tfc47) --------------FOR SALE: 1976 Ford F700 grain truck with 29,740 actual miles. 18’ Tradewinds grain bed. Located at Hugoton. 620-544-8093.

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300 S Madison - Ranch, 3 bed/2 b, cen H/A, carport, fence, storage shed. Call today!!

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THANK YOU

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one northeast of Hugoton, Kansas and the other south of Feterita, Kansas.

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Thanks, Janice

at the corner of Sixth & Jackson. Asking $269,800.

Land Listing - 320 Acres in CRP grass for sale in 2 tracts,

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CARD OF THANKS Thanks to all who helped me through the knee surgery and helped me at home: Carol, Ginger and Gary, Darlene, Kerry and her daughter, Lynda and Mick, Sandra, Royce, Bill and Loretta, Clero & Lynne and many others. I really appreciated all the cards, flowers and food. Thanks again to all!

God Bless You All

Chance Yoder - Broker/Owner

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FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable.

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Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.

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Run the ad for four weeks and get the fourth week 1/2 Price.

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Advertising deadline is Mondays at 5 p.m.

Just as we are experts in the local advertising market, you are an expert in your field, and together, we can really grow your business!

To advertise or learn more contact your sales rep or call 620-544-4321 today.

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Consumer Corner

by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt

Freeze your child’s credit report to prevent ID theft The new year brings a new law in Kansas that will help protect your child from identity theft. Beginning January 1, 2017, credit reporting bureaus are now required to place a security freeze on the credit report of a child younger than age 16 if requested by a parent or guardian. Taking advantage of this new law could help keep your child’s credit from being damaged by identity thieves.

Children may not seem likely targets for identity theft, but it’s far more common than you might think.

Since children typically do not borrow money until they’re applying for student loans or a buying a first car, this type of identity theft can go undetected for many years. The identity thief may have opened multiple accounts using your child’s social security number, and of course identity thieves usually aren’t very good at keeping up on their credit card payments.

Here are some tips to keep your child’s identity safe: • Keep all of your child’s personal documents, like birth certificates and social security cards, in a secure location, like a safe deposit box or a locked file cabinet. Be sure to shred any other documents containing your child’s personal information when they are no longer

did you know?

Men and women often make an effort to lose weight before special events such as weddings or vacations. While many people do so in healthy ways, others take their weight loss efforts to the extreme. For example, many brides-to-be aspire to shed excess weight before their weddings so they can look as slim as possibly in their wedding gowns. The New York Times even reported in 2012 on a bride who spent eight days on a feeding tube to strictly limit calories so she could fit into her wedding dress. Such efforts are dangerous and could put individuals’ long-term health in serious jeopardy. Healthy weight loss for any occasion requires a long lead time, so that individuals can safely shed between one and two pounds per week with a healthy mix of diet and exercise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Trimming between 500 and 1,000 calories per day from their diets can help individuals lose weight safely.

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• Don’t share your child’s social security number with anyone unless it is absolutely necessary and you trust the person you’re giving that information. If it is necessary to share the social security number, ask how that information will be stored and protected.

• Check your child’s credit reports. This is especially important when they are entering the teen years and might be starting to apply for jobs, car loans or student loans. If your child is 14 or older, you can request a copy of his or her credit report from the three major credit reporting bureaus through Annual CreditReport.com. If the reports come back showing that there is no credit history, that’s a good sign. If there are accounts listed on the credit report, that’s a red flag that

your child may be the victim of identity theft. For children younger than 14, if you suspect your child may be the victim of identity theft you can contact the credit bureaus directly. They will require you to send some documentation to prove that you are the child’s legal guardian before giving you any information they have.

• Place a security freeze on your child’s social security number under the new Kansas law. A security freeze is essentially a padlock on your child’s credit report that does not allow it to be accessed until you unlock it.

That means anyone who tries to open an account using that social security number would be blocked from doing so. The security freeze will remain in place until you or your child lifts it. There may be a one-time fee of not more

than $10 for each of the three credit bureaus to place a freeze and again to remove it – but that is far less than the cost of cleaning up after becoming the victim of identity theft. Find more information on how to contact the credit bureaus to place a security freeze at www.InYourCor nerKansas.org/ChildID. If you or your child does become a victim of identity theft, our consumer protection division can help. Begin by calling our consumer protection hotline at (800) 4322310 or file a complaint on our website at www.InYour CornerKansas.org. Our website also contains useful information on how to prevent identity theft, how to contact the credit bureaus, how to request a security freeze and many other important topics.

MUSEUM UPDATE from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Beulah Carter, Curator Stanley McGill and Billy Woodworth

Kansas National Guard is stationed at Hugoton August 5, 1888, ready for action in the county seat fight. Six companies were stationed at This history of Stevens County was written by Robert O. James, taken from issues of the Hugoton Herald and Hermes and magazines and a personal knowledge of same from five years residence during the early part of the settling of Stevens County in the State of Kansas. Provided by Curator Stanley McGill.

August 5, 1888 The governor of Kansas ordered eight companies of State Militia to Stevens County under the command of General Myers, six companies to be stationed at Hugoton and two at Woodsdale.

They arrived about daybreak.

All were asleep but the guard around town. It so happened that County Attorney John G.B. Hall was on guard at the road that the militia came in on. He halted the front men

Hugoton and two companies were stationed at Woodsdale. August 20, the State Militia was removed and Stevens County was quiet again.

who were casually approaching. He passed them into town after learning who they were and their purpose for coming, but said nothing as to his being the county attorney. The next day or so, the Topeka papers blew Mr. Hall up as County Attorney for standing guard. The fact of it was he was almost forced to do so, by the excited bosses of the town; calling him at midnight, saying a guard was sick and for Mr. Hall to relieve him for those few hours.

He did but under protest.

Mr. Hall and we more conservative men of the town thought it was useless to have the militia come, for neither town would attack the other on account of the decided advantage other town attached over the other.

The militia brought a

Five-hundred permits are allocated for the 2017 spring season in Kansas’ Unit 4 turkey management unit. Resident hunters, age 16 and older,

gatling gun with them as the report was that those westerners would be hard to subdue. They were awfully hungry and had difficulty in getting enough up to get their breakfast. August 9, Hugoton and vicinity for a distance of two miles was searched for arms and ammunitition but not many guns were found.

August 20, the State Militia was removed and Stevens County again was left quiet.

Continued next week.

The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The girl in last week’s museum picture was identified as Diana Lynde.

may apply for a Unit 4 permit which is a lottery drawing.

Kansas spring turkey regular season to open April 12

Five-hundred permits are allocated for the 2017 spring season in Kansas’ Unit 4 turkey management unit.

The resident-only permits are available through a lottery drawing. For a nonrefundable application fee, in addition to the permit price, resident hunters age 16 and older may apply online from January 9 through February 10, 2017 to enter the drawing.

Kansas hunters age 15 and under may purchase a spring turkey permit valid statewide over the counter or online and do not need to enter the Unit 4 draw. To apply for a Unit 4 permit, visit ksoutdoors.com and click “Hunting,” “Applications and Fees,” then “Turkey.”

Unsuccessful applicants will receive a refund check for the permit price and be issued a preference point.

Hunters may elect not to apply for a permit and purchase a preference point only by selecting the Spring Turkey Preference Point Application online. Only one point may be obtained per year.

Unit 4 Spring Turkey draw pricing: General Application: $32.50; Landowner/Tenant Application: $20.00; General Combo Permit/Game Tag Application: $42.50; Landowner/Tenant Combo Permit/Game Tag Application: $25.00; Nonresident Tenant Application: $ 37.50; Nonresident Tenant Combo

Permit/Game Tag Application: $50.00; Preference Point only: $6.50.

Any individual who has purchased a Spring Turkey Permit is eligible for one Second Turkey Game Tag. Game tags are valid in Units 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 ONLY. All other spring turkey permits and game tags are sold over-thecounter and online.

The 2017 Kansas spring turkey season will open April 1-11 for youth and hunters with disabilities, April 3-11 for archery hunters, and April 12-May 31 for the regular season.

For more information, visit ksoutdoors.com, or call (620) 672-5911.