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HHS Show Choir to compete International Pancake Day talent competition will be February 10 and 11 at the Liberal High School auditorium.The tenth tryouts will start at 12:00 noon and finals show February 11 starts at 3:00 pm. Hugoton will be represented well with entries in all age catagories. Contestants include HHS show choir, Morgan Niehues, Faith Beesley, Tobias Grubbs, Sesthling Garcia, Sydney Beesley, Britta Beesley and Renee Beesley. This is always a great afternoon of entertainment. Come out and enjoy the talent of Southwest Kansas.
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Rolla Scholars head to State The entire student body of USD 217 gathered outside the Hays Educational Center Thursday, February 1 to send good wishes to the Rolla High School Scholars’ Bowl team. The team was preparing to travel to Rexford-Golden Plains to compete in the
Hugoton High School Show Choir members will compete at the International Pancake Day Talent competition this coming weekend. Performers include, back row left to right, Claire Clark, Sydney Beesley, Rebecca Johnson,
Regional Scholars’ Bowl. Rolla played hard and smart and earned a trip to compete at the State Scholars’ Bowl at Ransom Saturday, February 10 by finishing second at their Regionals. Congratulations team and good luck at State!
Sesthleng Garcia, Jaxon Teeter, Samuel Fabela, Vivian Titus, Britta Beesley and Frances Gaskill. In front are Gavin Heger, Cody Mills, Marlyn Heger and Terron Stegman. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Jeff Colyer sworn in as Kansas governor Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. was sworn in as the forty-seventh governor of Kansas at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 31 in the Capitol rotunda in Topeka, accompanied by First Lady Ruth Colyer and their daughters, Serena and Dominique. Dr. Colyer is a fifth generation Kansan from Hays
who is dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives on the personal, state, national and international level. Over the last 25 years, Dr. Colyer has volunteered, as a surgeon, in dangerous war zones such as Afghanistan, Iraq, the Balkans, Libya and Africa. He was an International
Medical Corps volunteer and the only surgeon in southern Rwanda during the genocide that killed 800,000 people. Dr. Colyer also served as a White House Fellow under President Ronald Reagan and President George H. W. Bush in international affairs.
Scholar’s Bowl team Paige Claassen, Aspen Sohm, Allyson Norton, Lena Martens, Henry Wiebe and Alex Hernandez show their second place plaque from Regionals. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.
City Council purchases new police car
Governor Jeff Colyer
Stevens County Commissioners face money issues as usual The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, February 5, 2018 with all members, Pat Hall, Joe D. Thompson and Tron Stegman present. Also present were County Clerk Amy Jo Tharp, County Counselor Paul Kitzke and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes. When this reporter arrived Commissioners had already met with Rodney Kelling and Phillip Willis. Motion was made and passed to place Gary Gold on the Stevens County Foundation. There will be another position coming open. It was decided to advertise in the paper for those interested to come in for an interview. Paula came in to discuss a $5,000 grant opportunity. She said she has talked with Linda Stalcup to review this application and that the Health Department would
collaborate with the Hospital to provide a one day a year Women’s Health Services Day. This would be for uninsured, underserved women who are going out of town to receive these services. A portion of this grant can be used to pay a portion of fees for the practitioner performing these services. This will not include mammograms. She was asking for the Commissioners’ blessing. Linda told Paula she will take it to the hospital board. Vanessa came in to talk about the upcoming tax sale. Paul will handle it, giving time for people to come in and pay before the sale is published. Since the last tax sale, $20,000 has been paid. A local lady has offered her property to the county since she is moving out of the country. It was suggested to possibly donate this to Pheasant Heaven. Commissioners agreed to see if they
are interested and what all the donation would entail. Paul is going to visit with Pheasant Heaven. They visited about a possible abatement for 20 year old unpaid personal property debts. These people are not able to get tags until these debts are paid. Some debts belong to individuals who have moved away or are deceased, and some belong to gas companies that have changed names or gone out of business. Every effort has been made to collect the funds. Meanwhile, collection costs are adding up. Commissioners directed Paul to write up a resolution. Pat said the city gets to collect these back unpaid taxes out of tax refunds. Tony Martin from Road and Bridge reported in. He visited with the Commissioners about the speed limit on Cemetery Road. After much discussion it was de-
cided to leave it as is for now. Tony said they sold a trailer they had up for bid but the other trailer didn’t sell. Tony asked permission to put his leftover budget funds in the special highway fund. Sheriff Heaton and TJ Steers asked for an executive session with the Commissioners. Airport Board members Matt Rome, Erick Nordling and Dax Gaskill came in next, discussing the details of what the county accountant said the airport and the Commissioners have been doing incorrectly. In the early 90’s the City of Hugoton deeded the airport over to the county. The Commissioners stressed their intention was not to take over the day to day running of the airport. They said they just have to be in the loop of what is going on. Until the airport gets their own tax number, See COUNTY, page 3
The Hugoton City Council met February 5, 2018 for their regular monthly meeting at the council meeting room. Attending the meeting were Mayor Jack E. Rowden and Councilmen Frankie Thomas, Dan Corpening, Shannon Crawford and Jason Teeter. Also present were City Clerk Carrie Baeza, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Electric and Park Systems Supervisor Gary Rowden, City Attorney Wayne R. Tate, Police Chief Courtney Leslie, Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget, Jan Leonard and Jonathan Pearcy. Councilman Dean Banker was absent. The council approved the minutes of January 8, 2018. Each member of the council was provided a copy of Municipal Judge Paula Sosa’s report for the month of January. They reviewed and approved the report. City Inspector Josh
reported the Grubbs Safety Meeting featured CPR and First Aid. He commented the new My Father’s House Church steel buildings are going up. It will take some months to get them constructed. He is still issuing Contractor License Renewals. Jan Leonard and Jonathan Pearcy from the Stevens County Economic Development stopped by to discuss their finances. Jan reported the Stevens County Commissioners agreed to fund the $25,000 for the salary of the parttime director of EcoDevo. However, they did not say when they would begin the funding as they needed to gather more information. Jan asked the council if they still planned to fund EcoDevo $20,000 per year as they had done in the past. Jan provided a list of their monthly expenses so the council could see what See CITY, page 3
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A large crowd turns out for the annual Ground Hog supper offered by the Lone Star Friends Church. This is the sixty-first year that the Lone Star Friends has sponsored this wonderful supper.
Believe it or not, Valentine’s Day is next week! If you haven’t got your gift yet, don’t worry! Local Hugoton merchants have got you covered! Every winning couple chosen will then be entered into the 2018 Sweetheart Sweepstakes drawing for a chance to win a $50 Chamber gift certificate. For the Valentine’s sweepstakes,
only couples are eligible to win. The winners will be drawn Thursday, February 15. While you’re ordering your sweetheart’s Valentine bouquet, sign up at Creative Specialties for a $25 gift certificate. If you’re browsing the aisles at Yardmaster, you can register there for a $25 gift certifiSee CITY, page 3
Retired City Clerk Tom Hicks already looks the part, donning his KU shirt for his retirement party Wednesday, January 31 at the City Office. Countless community members came by to wish him well and thank him for his 40+ years of service to the city.
INDEX Obituaries........................................................2 Looking Back .................................................7 Sports ................................................1B & 2B Farm ...............................................................3B
Moscow........................................................4B Rolla................................................................5B Classifieds............................................6B-7B
OBITUARIES INSIDE Stephen “Steve” Britt Sharon Crosby Danny Fisher Richard Hackett
Beverly Lester Anita McVey Virgil Milburn
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Neil “Virgil” Milburn Hugoton resident Neil Virgil Milburn, 74, passed from this life Thursday, February 1, 2018 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City. The son of Neil Gordon Milburn and the former Betty Louise Hoppe, he was born March 11, 1943 in Lamar, Co. Mr. Milburn was a Vietnam War Veteran. Survivors include his two sons, Troy Milburn and wife Tracy of Johnstown, Co. and Tad Milburn of Goddard; three sisters, Pat Willis of Hugoton, Pam Brown of Page Az. and Barbara Dobbs of Neosho, Mo.; his three grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents and brother Mark Milburn. A memorial has been
established for St. Catherine Hospice. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951. Paul’s-Robson Funeral Home of Hugoton was in charge of arrangements.
Danny Fisher The death of Danny Fisher has been learned. Mr. Fisher, age 65 of Elkhart, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Morton County Hospital in Elkhart. He was born June 29, 1952 in Elkhart, the son of George Jr. Fisher and the former Twylah Gore. Danny grew up in Elkhart and graduated from Elkhart High School. His work history included working for area farmers, running his own cattle herd and driving trucks for Morton County Road Department. Mr. Fisher was a very patient and people oriented person. He was always willing to listen and offer words of encouragement. He coached his son’s baseball teams, enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Danny was an avid reader of history, and was always sharing the produce he got out of his garden. He was a double lung transplant recipient seven years ago. September 3, 2009, Danny married Dindy Ellis in Elkhart. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Adam Fisher and Cobb Fisher both of Wichita; step daughter Kayla Espinoza and husband Mark
Beverly Lester Former Hugoton resident Beverly Jean Lester left this earthly world to live eternally with our Heavenly Father Monday, January 29, 2018 with the same peacefulness and grace that she lived her life. Born September 28, 1929 to Robert C. Brown and the former Faye Clark, she grew up in Hutchinson. After marrying the love of her life, Kenneth Lester, she moved to Hugoton where they raised two beautiful children, Michael Rebel and Gayle (Rebel) Taylor. Beverly and Kenny were also blessed with the opportunity to raise their grandson Clint Taylor. Mrs. Lester moved to Wichita in 2003 where she quickly became engrained in the community by developing deep friendships through her love of God and playing bridge. The Lord, her family and her friends were the center of her life although she also found true joy in reading, shopping and learning new things. Beverly will be most remembered for her love of our Lord, generosity and kindness, as well as her elegant and sophisticated sense of style. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Faye; husband Kenneth; children Michael and Gayle; grandson Clint Taylor; and
of Elkhart; mother Twylah Fisher of Elkhart; brother David Fisher of Elkhart; two sisters, Linda Jackson of Nash, Ok. and Sonia Scott of Elkhart; and two grand children, Alex and Ally Espinoza. Danny is preceded in death by his father and grandparents. Graveside services were attended Wednesday afternoon, February 7 at the Elkhart Cemetery with Pastor Shella Choi officiating. Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart was in charge of arrangements. Family requests memorials be given to the University of Colorado Hospital in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, Ks 67950.
620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 • Welfare Check On Dog, 700 Block of South Madison, No Answer At door, ACO Smith • Returned Dog to Owner, 1600 South Washington, Public Service, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 300 Block of South Madison, Unable to Locate, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 500 Block of South Monroe, Returned to owner, ACO Smith Thursday, February 1, 2018 • Returned Dog to Owner, 900 Block of South Coulter, Owner Caught, ACO Smith Friday, February 2, 2018 • Vehicle unlock, 600 East Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Dogs at Large, 600 East Eleventh, Returned to owner, Officer Crane • Bench Warrant, 600 Block of South Harrison, Arrested Subject, Officer Fedelin/Officer Crane • Citizen Assist, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Public Service, Officer Hagman Saturday, February 3, 2018 • Dog at Large, Eighth and Main, Notified Owner, Office Hagman • Report Of A Party, Ninth and West City Limits, Kids Ran, Officer Hagman Sunday, February 4, 2018 • Unwanted Subject, 1000 Block of South Van Buren, Subject gone on Arrival, Officer Crane • Vehicle unlock, 200 Block of Jefferson, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Gave Trespass Warning, 1000 Block of Van Buren, Officer Crane • 911 Call, 100 Block of Van Buren, Officer Hagman
Word has been recieved of the death of Stephen “Steve” Terry Britt, age 71 of Cushing, Ok. He was formerly of Elkhart. Mr. Britt went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at OSU Medical Center in Tulsa, Ok. Born October 29, 1946 in Elkhart, he was the son of James Terry Britt and Anna Gene (Cozby) Britt. Steve graduated from Elkhart High School in 1964. He was then drafted during the Vietnam War. After serving his country, he met his beautiful bride Vivian Ala Hammontree, and they were married September 25, 1970. Steve and Vivian were blessed with two daughters and one son. Steve drove the school bus for Elkhart School district for over 20 years. He enjoyed watching every sporting event with the kids. Steve was a loving, kind and compassionate man with many titles. He enjoyed building race cars, listening to his music, and watching KU basketball and Dolphin football with his son. Mr. Britt really enjoyed volunteering as a Recreation Softball Coach in Elkhart for over 20 years. His real happiness came from time with his family, particularly time with his grandchildren. Nothing was more important, the grandchildren were his life. He would travel the country to spend time with them. Survivors include his wife Vivian; daughters, Autumn Morton and Sheana Olson; son John Britt; grandchildren, Paige, Beau, Brecklyn, Brandon, Noah, Billy, Kaden,
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. I John 4:10, 11
Anita McVey Funeral arrangements are pending for Anita McVey who passed away January 31, 2018 at her home in Liberal.
Services will be announced by Brenneman Funeral Home and Cremation Services at 1212 West Second in Liberal.
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sister Betty (Brown) Moore. Survivors include her granddaughter Christina Gatewood and husband Geoffrey; grandson Johnny Rebel and wife Amalia; great grandchildren, Isaac and Nathan Gatewood and Callissa and Jaycob Rebel all of East Wenatchee, Wa; and several friends whom she thought of as family. A memorial service was attended January 31 at Maple Gardens Village. Church of God will be offering a graveside service Sunday, February 11 at 2:30 in the Hugoton Cemetery as Beverly is laid to rest next to her beloved Kenneth. Contributions may be made to any Christian ministry. Paul’s - Robson Funeral Home of Hugoton is in charge of local arrangements.
Stephen “Steve” Britt
Police Report Monday, January 29, 2018 • Medical Assist 1700 South Main, Public Service, Officer Crane • Medical Assist, 1000 Block of South Lincoln, Public Service, Officer Hagman • Dog at Large, 500 Block of South Monroe, Unable to Locate, Officer Hagman • Dog at Large, 100 Block of East Sixth, Impounded Dog, Officer Hagman Tuesday, January 30, 2018 • Property Check East Eleventh Street, Officer Crane • Dogs at Large, 1100 Block of South Washington, Owner Caught the dogs, Officer Hagman • Dog at Large, 400 Block of East Fourth, Dog Impounded, Officer Hagman • Dog at Large, 1000 Block of South Main, Unable to locate, Officer Hagman • Vehicle unlock, 500 Block of East Fifth, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman • Vehicle unlock, 1100 Adams, Citizen Assist, Officer Hagman Wednesday, January 31, 2018 • Hit and Run, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Took Report, Sergeant Johnson • Citizen Assist, 900 Block of Monroe, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson/Officer Fedelin • Fire Assist, 1200 Block Jefferson, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson/Officer Fedelin • Dogs at Large, 200 Block of East Third, Impounded dogs, Officer Lamatsch • Returned Dog to Owner, 1600 South Washington, Public Service, ACO Smith
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Friends and family came together over the weekend to remember and honor Sharon Kay Crosby. Mrs. Crosby passed from this life Friday, February 2, 2018 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal at the age of 70. Born March 15, 1947 in Ashland, Sharon was the daughter of Marion Neil Sawyers and the former Mavis Marguerite Graham. Sharon graduated from Tyrone High School in 1966. She then attended Seward County Community College in Liberal. February 22, 1975 she married Calvin C. Crosby at Liberal. He survives. Sharon had resided in Liberal for 42 years. She worked at the Seward County Sheriff’s Department as a dispatcher and clerk. She was also the manager of Cigarette Outlet in Liberal for 14 years. Survivors include her husband Calvin C. Crosby of Liberal; five sons, William Sawyers and wife Merlyn of Turpin, Ok., Timithy Crosby of St. Louis, Mo.; Donnie Crosby and wife Tracy of Belle Center, Oh., Calvin G. Crosby of Liberal and Dwayne Crosby and wife Vicki of Liberal; her two step daughters, Donna Knox and husband Tony of Florida and Belinda Warren and husband Wesley of Liberal; her sister Karen Noblett and
husband Don of Arkansas; her 22 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Holly Mundt; brother Richard “Tuffy” Sawyers; sister Rita “Sam” Thomason; daughter-in-law Diane Crosby; and great granddaughter Nevaeh Mundt. Funeral services were attended Saturday afternoon, February 3 at Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kevin Alexander presiding. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Seward County Sheriffs Office in care of the Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bren nemanfuneralhome.com
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Gage, Julia, Ayla, Sailor and Aubrey; great-grandson Zayden; sister Linda Koski; and numerous nieces and nephews he also loved very much. Steve was preceded in death by his parents James and Anna Gene Britt. Funeral services were attended Monday afternoon, February 5 at the First Baptist Church in Elkhart with Pastor Ed Richards officiating. Interment followed at the Willowbar Cemetery near Keyes, Ok. with military graveside rites by VFW Point Rock Post #3162. Garnand Funeral Home in Elkhart was in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Elkhart Recreation Commission in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 854, Elkhart, Ks. 67950.
Death has claimed the life of Richard L. Hackett. Mr. Hackett, 67, passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at SWMC in Liberal. Born September 3, 1950 in Davenport, Ia., he was the son of Joan Beuthien. Richard attended Liberal High School where he graduated in 1970. He then attended Liberal VoTech for one year. June 6, 1972, he married Vickie Tharp. She survives. Richard started his career in the grocery business as a courtesy clerk at Safeway where he worked his way up to Dairy Manager. He also worked at Homeland, Food Bonanza, Econo Foods, and most recently in the produce department at Wal-Mart where he retired from. Mr. Hackett was a devout member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, attending the Liberal Kingdom Hall. He also loved to fish, loved puzzles such as Sudoku, card games such as Skip Bo,
Fire & EMS Report Fire 544-2025 ---- Ambulance 544-2562 Stevens County Emergency Services run activity January 21 through February 4. Fire Department Wednesday, January 24, 11:08 pm – dispatched to Road Y and Road 22 for a cotton stripper fire. Thursday, January 25, 2:41 pm – called out to Road Q and Road 20 for a hay stack fire. Friday, January 26, 4:58 pm – sent to Road D and Road 27 for a wheat stubble fire. Friday, January 26, 6:33 pm – dispatched to Highway 25 and Road S to a hay stack fire. Sunday, January 28, 1:09 pm – called to Road AA and Road 21 for a cotton stripper on fire. Monday, January 29, 12:30 pm – called to assist Grant County at Road N for a grass fire in mutual aid. Tuesday, January 30, 1:39 pm – sent to the 500 Block of Monroe for a vehicle fire.
Tuesday, January 30, 9:00 pm – dispatched to Road M and Road 15 to a grass fire. Wednesday, January 31, 6:13 am – sent out to Highway 56 and Road 21 for a ground hay fire. Wednesday, January 31, 5:31 pm – called out to 1043 Road P for a fire alarm activated, which turned out to be a false alarm. Wednesday, January 31, 5:46 pm – dispatched to 1209 S Jefferson for a fire alarm activated, false alarm. Friday, February 2, 2:22 pm – called out to Road Q and Road 20 to a ground corn stalk fire. Friday, February 2, 4:28 pm – sent to Road 9 and Road 10 for a grass fire. Ambulance Activity Six medical runs, three transfers, two Life Flights and one fire standby.
talking to people about the Bible, and his volunteer work. Survivors include his wife Vickie Hackett; mother Joan Bartlett and husband Bob; his four sons, Rick Hackett of Morehead City, N.C., Daniel Hackett and wife Monica of Sweden, Gothenburg, Joshua Hackett and wife Shelly of Hollis Queens, NY and Stephen Hackett of Wappinger Falls, N.Y.; two daughters, Rebecca Hackett of Topeka and Rachel Hackett of Hardesty, Ok.; his three brothers, Ron, Bob and Curtis Hackett; two sisters, Barbara Winkler and Vicky Rising; and his four grandHackett, Eli children, Langston Conyer, Enzo Weatherby and Brylynne Stricklin. A memorial service was attended Saturday afternoon, February 3 at the Liberal Kingdom Hall with Dave Vartian giving the memorial talk. Memorial contributions may be sent to Worldwide Work of the Jehovah Witnesses at JW.org or in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks. 67901 in Richard’s name. Condolences may be left at www.brennemanfuneral home.com.
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City From page 1 they have been paying out. City Clerk Baeza stated the $20,000 was budgeted in for the city to pay as usual. When EcoDevo runs out of money in the Special Project Account, they will have to come to the city on a monthly basis for extra money like the Tourism Board does. Jan reported he checked in with the Hike and Bike Trail grant. They still have not issued the grant for this project. The council voted to reappoint Charles A. Wagner as KMEA Director effective April 1, 2018. After some discussion, the council voted to approve the
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bid for the new John Deere mower for the Parks Department for $12,161.37. The old mower will be used as a trade-in. The council also discussed the bids for a new bucket truck for the Electric Department. The bids came from Wichita and Garden City for the Peterbilt truck. The council voted to approve the bid from Garden City for $212,100., using the old truck for a trade-in. Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke informed the council he would like to replace some of the center sections of the cement street on Polk Street between Third and Fourth
Street. The council told him to obtain some bids for this project. Paul stated that they still do not have approval from the State for Well #8. The council recommended that, as soon as the well is State approved, Paul is to get some bids for drilling the well. After going into an executive session, the council approved the bid for a new Police Ford Explorer in the amount of $32,505. The council accepted the resignation of Police Officer Cassie Hagman. The meeting adjourned.
Jean (Helbling) Shackleton will be presenting a mini concert at the First Church of God, 801 West City Limits, in Hugoton Sunday morning, February 11 at 10:30 a.m. Jean attended the Hugoton Schools, moving before she was able to graduate with the Class of 1966. She would be pleased to see classmates that morning. Mrs. Shackleton completed her undergraduate work at Azusa Pacific University and received her Masters of Music in Piano Performance at the University of Southern California. She was full time faculty at Mid-America
Christian University in Oklahoma City where she was head of the Piano Department for the last 20 years. She is adiunct faculty at Oklahoma City University as an accompanist and teaches an Accompanying Class focused on the choral accompanist. Jean is an accompanist at the Sothern Nazarene University and coaches Oklahoma Choral Artists. She also maintains a private studio, teaching piano. She is currently finishing a hymn arrangement book of her own piano arrangements. Jean was ordained in 2018 in Music Evangelism. She performs many concerts a
year sharing her testimony. Her husband Martin Shackleton recently passed away. Jean has three married children and eight grandchildren.
on their own or by the Chamber. Amy checked with many other counties on how their EcoDevos are ran. Most counties do not have economic development entities under them. A lot are funded by donations and other financial means, handled by EcoDevo itself. Joe said since they have no formal organization the county cannot call them a county entity so they can not just throw money into it. Amy said they would need a contract or do a popular vote to be able to fund with tax money. Or it can be run through the Chamber and have their own EIN tax number. Tron said he would like to get the EcoDevo going again. Joe said the Chamber board needs to work this out also, and suggested waiting until after the Chamber meeting. Alisha said a portion of her pay goes to EcoDevo and then she gets a check back for her EcoDevo work. Jan is technically considered an employee of EcoDevo, not the Hugoton Chamber. Commissioners suggested the EcoDevo members work with the Chamber board to make an agreement stating Jan is employed by the Chamber. Commissioners mentioned the county already writes a check to EcoDevo for $10,000 each year. Jan then went on to request mileage reimbursement from the county. He suggested sharing a vehicle since he is planning to put on a lot of miles. Joe said this is up to the EcoDevo board. The county limits traveling due to the shortage of funds. Curtis asked about reorganizing and forming their own en-
tity, possibly a corporation, allowing them to buy land for development. This would also include a lot of work for somebody. Jan went on to talk about some new projects they are considering. Joe D. reiterated there is no way the county can invest, as there is no money. The county would have to make cuts elsewhere if they decided to pay more to EcoDevo. The Stevens County Foundation is thinking of funding one of these projects with the EcoDevo. Amy talked about switching to a time card system for county employees. She will do more investigating. If done, this would be a huge time-saver and could mean some positions, if vacated, would not need replaced. Commissioners went into executive session. Motion was made and passed to advertise for a courthouse janitorial supervisor. The commissioners then proceeded to Memorial Hall for another meeting. Greg Northrup and Dr. Oliver Ludtke offered a presentation from Verbio Biofuel and Technology. Verbio, formed in 2000, went public in 2006 in Germany, operating and making biomethane, bio-diesel and bioethanol. They are looking at Stevens County for a possible placement of one of their biomethane manufacturing plants. The fuel is made from methane - pipeline standards - and biomass, qualifying it as a renewable fuel. It will be ready-to-ship pipeline quality gas. Biomethane is the market they are
interested in - not ethanol. It is a process that has been working in Germany for the past three or four years producing 26 to 30 million gallons equivalent of fuel currently used as compressed gas for vehicles in Germany. It is not a new technology, they are not trying to develop something new. Greg said they feel very sensitive to Abengoa who he feels was great but got ahead of themselves, which is sad. Verbio hopes to take advantage of some of the huge investment sitting out west. He doesn’t want to comment on Synata’s plans, but his company feels comfortable saying there could be some good things for both companies. Synata has a feeding system out there to feed the biomass that could possibly be moved, allowing Verbio use in their process. Most intriguing to
them is that Stevens County has corn stover and wheat straw as well as the pipeline system. That’s the reason Verbio is looking at Stevens County; the equipment is kind of a bonus. They could potentially produce 50 to 100 megawatts, which will become 30 to 40 million gallons of renewable gas from this site. The plant would employee 20 employees and possibly 30 more for biomass collection and return services. They do produce a Humas that can be turned back into the farmers’ soil. Greg said it takes around two tons of wheat straw to run one vehicle 8,000 miles per year with no emissions. He said they will be doing long term contracts. They can use up to 50 to 100,000 metric tons of straw annually, and they would be paying property tax. Verbio will be looking for
property consisting of approximately 100 acres with pipeline and highway access. A large amount of water will be needed and grey water can be used. The stored bales of straw around the county are probably no longer useable. The finished gas will be loaded in pipelines and most likely sent to California. They are visiting with other locations besides Stevens County. Verbio is the main supplier of this kind of fuel in Germany. Mr. Ludtke said they have joined with Synata who will be their management team in the United States. They hope to make decisions in the next 18 months. It was asked if it will be close to the Agengoa plant - not necessarily - but would have some advantage if so. Verbio is coming in with no big government funding.
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win $25 in cold hard cash! Let Citizens State Bank handle the bankroll with their $20 Gas Capital Dollars, good at any Hugoton Chamber member business. Be sure to sign up at Hugoton Drug. They will be giving their winners a $25 gift certificate. While at Buffie’s sign up for a chance to win a bottle of CND Almond Moistue Therapy Lotion and a chance to become the Sweetheart Sweepstakes winners. Stevens Retail Pharmacy is giving to their winner couple a $20 gift card. While shopping at Flatlanders sign up for a chance at their $25 gift certificate and while shopping at the Little Gift Shop in the Corner at the Stevens County Hospital sign up for a chance to be named Sweetheart Sweepstakes and receive their prize of your choice of jewelry.
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County From page 1 funds collected by the airport will have to be reported to the treasurer’s office. If the county writes the paycheck - county entities must know who is hired and when. Jan Leonard, Jonathan Pearcy, Curtis Crawford and Alisha Owens came in for Economic Development. They requested an executive session but the Commissioners could not see any reason to warrant one. They went on to talk about the county’s funding for EcoDevo. Jan gave the board a copy of what is being spent. They are spending $1677 every month and with Jan’s salary on top of that - the amount the EcoDevo has in the bank will be zeroed out in 12 months. Jan said the city pitched in $20,000. and Moscow gave some. Jan said if the county would help they can get this fired up. Pat asked Jan if he was sure the City will provide funds. Joe D. said every time he was at City meetings, he heard they think the county should fund EcoDevo. It was understood the city will hold $20,000 until the EcoDevo needs it. Jan doesn’t want to let their account zero out. Then they will all be out of a job - including Alisha. Jan asked if the county would give $25,000. Joe clarified that EcoDevo wanted the county to give another $25,000 in addition to the $10,000 they already give. The subject came up of who will write Jan’s check. He was told the county did not hire him and that his check will need to come from EcoDevo or the Chamber. Amy reported the accountant said EcoDevo should be ran
Sweetheart From page 1 cate. In case your love harbors a devotion to shopping, Janet’s Bridal and Boutique has you covered! Register at 1010 Van Buren for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate. If you and your sweetie like to dine out, several local restaurants will help you with the perfect setting! Pizza Hut is offering a free large pizza to their winners, while Jet Drive-In is giving away two free dinners and drinks. Prefer more exotic cuisine? Then head over to Acosta’s
Hospital board laments area’s nursing shortage The Stevens County Hospital board met Monday, February 5 for their regular meeting. Benny Cabrera called the meeting to order in Chairman Kirk Heger’s absence, and members voted to approve the minutes from last month's meeting, as well as this month's agenda. Alisha Hinz with Risk Management presented her policies to be signed by the board. She updated the department's organizational chart, and came up with a new QA policy - the policy is nearly word for word from the state. Board members approved and signed off on the policies. Lynnette Hageman reported her job as infection control is going well, and employees are helpful and
quickly make any changes needed. She also spoke about a HEPA machine Stevens County can acquire from Garden City. The machine was purchased with a grant. It will be very useful for many different scenarios. Dawn Maas said the search for nurses is ongoing. She hasn't received any applications except for CNAs. She and Jennifer Featherston attended the recent job fair in Liberal, but there was a real shortage of attendees at the fair, as well as an abundance of vendors. The nursing shortage is all over, not just Stevens County. She mentioned the flu is still raging through the community. Nurses also underwent some stroke training, and spoke about the possibility of
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telemedicine in their class. Diane Mangels reported, saying the majority of the current vacancies are for nursing. Two housekeepers will be starting soon, and there are two applicants to consider for the dietary position. She hasn't received any applications for the clinic nursing position. Dawn reiterated the nursing shortage is affecting many hospitals and clinics. Benny asked about the possibility of hosting another class in town. Linda Stalcup brought up the idea to use online classes for adults looking to get their CNA licensure. Stacy Helget said the clinic has remained busy, but the numbers are not as high as the previous month's. Ailments generally start with the flu, then progresses to strep. They've also seen a few cases of stomach flu. Dawn predicts the numbers will peak in February, then they'll start to see a downward trend. Jennifer Featherston reported for the Manor; current census of 72 with one in the hospital. She also had some policies and procedures to present to the board. After going over several of the most recent changes in policy, the board opted to approve them. Linda, Trevor Mangels and Kathy Haynes went to the Stevens County Foundation to purchase a new EKG machine and a halter monitor. The total cost for both pieces of equipment is over $20,000. Their request was approved. Linda also mentioned Celain Baker has started a committee to raise money for various things
needed around the hospital and Manor. February 18 will be the first event - a chicken noodle fundraising dinner with homemade desserts. Linda said Paula Rowden asked if the hospital would be willing to participate in a grant she's writing to help promote women's health in Stevens County. Linda also presented two policies to the board, which they approved. Dave Piper reported the year-end financials are nearly ready. He said the cash flow in December is always rough, and 2017 was no exception. For January, cash flow was better, and they also received the first half of appropriations from the county. After approving ER and oncall schedules and a ten minute executive session with Linda, the board decided to adjourn until next month. The hospital board will next meet Monday, March 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Hospital's Community Room.
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4 | Thursday, February 8, 2018 | The Hugoton Hermes MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT January 2018 Padilla-Delacruz, David Speeding 35/25 $ 108.00 Prine, Michael R. Duty to Report Accident $ 163.00 Bogenschutz, Ryann A. Dog at Large $ 113.00 Mendoza-Vargas, Regina Fail to Stop at Stop Sign $ 138.00 Mendoza-Vargas, Regina No Drivers License $ 100.00
2 days in jail, suspended Sanchez-Garcia, Armando No Driver’s License #4 $ 703.00 Serve 4 days; 6 suspended Farmer, Shawn Driving While Suspended $ 163.00 5 days in jail, suspended Farmer, Shawn No Proof of Insurance #2 $ 800.00 5 days in jail, suspended
Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 Everyone should be plenty full of “Ground Hog”. It looked like there were good crowds at the suppers. There are still lots of folks down with these nasty colds and flu. Hopefully that will all pass soon. We have a busy week ahead here at the Center. Saturday is our regular dance night. The 4-H Leadership Council is sponsoring the “Masquerade Ball” free dance. We always look forward to that special night with our area young people. So much fun! They also have Bingo on that night. Come join us! Tuesday, February 13 the Council on Aging, Board meets at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 14 is our regular Birthday and Valentines Dinner. We will be crowning our King and Queen at 12:00 noon. You can come in and vote for your choice.
Menu Feb. 8...........Grilled Chicken ..................................Patty Feb. 9 .............................Chili Feb. 12 ...........Chicken Fried ..................................Steak Feb. 13 ..................Meat Loaf Feb. 14...Chicken & Noodles Feb. 15 ............Ham & Beans Activities Thursday, February 8 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Bridge...................12:30 p.m. Friday, February 9 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Bingo....................12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10 Cards......................6:00 p.m. Masquerade Ball ...7:00 p.m. ........................Bob Walter Monday, February 12 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Line Dance ............6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 13 Board Meets ..........9:30 a.m. Exercise................10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 14 Valentines Day Crown King and Queen Thursday, February 15 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Bridge...................12:30 p.m.
Richard and Sally Claggett February 9, 1958
Claggett family celebrates 60 years
Richard and Sally Claggett are celebrating sixty wonderful years of marriage! February 9, 1958, Richard Claggett and Sally Littrell were married at the First Christian Church in Hugoton. Richard and Sally have six daughters: Gayle Claggett of Hugoton; Stacey and Danny Carter of Shepherd, Mt.; Jill and Mike Benson of Claude, Tx.; Becky and Ryan O’Neal of Amarillo, Tx.; Jeannie and Joe Farrier of Lantana, Tx.; and Anne Haehn of Corinth, Tx. Rounding out the family are fifteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. If you would like to send cards of congratulations, please do so at 1108 S. Adams, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.
he Hebrew phrase “tikkun olam” literally means “repair of the world,” and is found in the Mishnah, a work of classical rabbinic teaching that was compiled in the third century. The basic idea behind tikkun olam is that we should improve the world through acts of social justice and simple acts of loving kindness. The modern world is as much in need of repair as the ancient world. Tribal divisions, whether of nation-states, ethnic groups or different religions, continue to foster wars, genocide, and acts of terrorism. Tikkun olam advises individuals to work at repairing these divisions. It is also obvious that the world may need to be physically repaired, whether because of damage wreaked by earthquakes or hurricanes, or because of the damage done by war or human neglect. We have not always taken good care of our planet, and it is a sign of gratitude for us to work to repair it. One way to think about tikkun olam is that God has entered into a covenant with His creatures. God has given us a beautiful world, a garden of earthly delights, but He requires that we care for this garden, including all its inhabitants. We are instruments in the struggle between good and evil, and not simply observers. How will you contribute to the great task of repairing the world?
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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 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. HugotonAssembly.com
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wed 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
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 544-2355 516 N.E. Avenue 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. Wed. Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wed. Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST 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.
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. Interim Pastor Neal Foster
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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
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 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 593-4596 Lead Pastor Becky Davison Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
RICHFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lead Pastor Richard Fitzgerald Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
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Congratulations Dad and Mom – we love you so much! Gayle, Stacey, Jill, Becky, Jeannie, and Anne
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Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, that you may live and possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 16:20 NASB
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Celebrating sixty years as husband and wife Built on God’s love and living a good life Thank you for being wonderful parents and friends Our love for you is forever and has no ends Starting your days with games of pitch or gin rummy And home cooked meals that are always so yummy A great example of love and trust you have shown A constant foundation and strength as your family has grown We love you so much and thank God up above For giving us such amazing parents who share so much love
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Do-Not-Call List registration doesn’t expire Last month, the Federal Trade Commission sent out a warning to consumers that spoofed emails were going out claiming to be from the FTC telling people their DoNot-Call registration was expiring. These fake emails then directed consumers to a fake Web site, where they were asked to give their personal information to “renew” their Do-Not-Call registration. Unfortunately, consumers who did so, thinking they were helping to stop unwanted calls, will actually end up getting more scam phone calls now that the people running that fake Web site have their phone number. As the FTC has warned, Do-Not-Call registrations do not expire. Once you have registered your phone numbers on the list, they stay on there unless you specifically ask to be taken off. If you
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alhaven’t ready registered, or don’t remember if you have, you can do so at donotcall.gov or by calling 888-382-1222 from the number you want to register. I’m traveling When around the state talking with Kansas consumers about the Do-Not-Call list, I’m quick to point out that it’s far from perfect. Registering your number on the list only stops legitimate telemarketers from calling. It won’t stop those scam artists and offshore robo-callers who don’t care they’re breaking the law by calling you. That’s why we advise folks only to answer the phone if the call is coming from a number you know. Even then, scammers are getting
more sophisticated at making their calls come from numbers you think you know – sometimes even making it look like the call is coming from your own number. So, once you know the call isn’t from someone you know, hang up right away. Telcom companies can now use new software to block calls coming from known scam numbers – including numbers that are unassigned and therefore can’t be making legitimate phone calls. We are hopeful this technology succeeds in cutting down the number of spam calls. Learn more about this topic and other ways to protect yourself from scams and unwanted phone calls on our consumer protection Web site at www.InYourCor nerKansas.org.
What’s Happenin’ AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620-544-2610 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 620272-2519 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 620272-2360. 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. February 1 – 28 - Local Artists Exhibition at the Stevens County Library February 5-10 - Whitham Enterprises Customer Appreciation and Wix Filter Sale.
February 9 - Stevens County Genealogical Society Meeting in the Computer Lab at 1:00 p.m. – Library Closed for Staff Education February 12 - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office, 529 S. Main. - Stevens County Airport Board will meet at Airport Office at 6:00 p.m. February 12-24 - Southwest Kansas Sales is hosting their Great Annual Farm Filter Sale! Lunch will be served February 14. For more information, contact the store at 620-544-8820. February 13 - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Sr. Center Craft Room at 12:00 noon. February 14 - Library Board Meeting in the Kansas Room at 9:30 a.m. - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Board will meet. February 17 - Southwest Friends of the Arts annual business meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in the parlor. Induction of new members to follow. February 19 - Commissioners meeting 8:30 a.m. at Commissioners’ room in basement of Courthouse. – Library Closed for Presidents’ Day
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Mrs. Morey Mecklenburg congratulates eighth grade HMS Science Fair Grand Champions Taylor Grubbs and Cami Maravilla for their Biological project “Music and Bacteria”. Rustin Pearcy and Daycen Austin accept Grand
Seventh grade Physical Science winners are Daycen Austin, Rustin Pearcy, Brisa Farmer, Azra Yarbrough, Ana Mendez, Kenzie Garza, David
Champion medals for the seventh grade division with their project “Magnetic Acceleration” Physical Science project from their teacher Mrs. Bobbi Ferguson. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Cami Maravilla, Itzel Figueroa, Ella Martin and Maria Caraveo. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Seventh grade Biological Science winners are, left to right, Catie Gooch, Gianna Vos, Mikyn Hamlin, Kerigan Rawlins, Johana Mendez, Luiz
Guzman, Christian Gomez and Samantha Berry. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
GCCC announces honor roll
From Nancy Unruh, Registrar at Garden City Community College, the Fall 2017 Honor Roll has been announced. The considerations were based on degree-seeking students enrolled in eight (8) hours or more for the Fall 2017 Semester. The President’s Honor Roll had 152 students with a Session GPA of 4.0. Students making the President’s Honor Roll were Jaqueline Armendariz Parra, Athziri Figueroa and Alfonso Villa Delgado all of Hugoton and Kenzie Jones of Rolla. The Dean’s Honor Roll had 426 students with a Session GPA of 3.2 – 3.999. Students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll were Estefani Armendariz Muniz, Romano Burger, Daniel Bustillos, Luis Flores, Tiffany Garcia, Miguel Martinez, Julia Romo, Martha Rubio, and Brecklyn Stump all of Hugoton; and Yaritza Maldonado Bustillos, and Paloma Moran Medina both
of Moscow. The Honorable Mention Honor Roll had 117 students with a Session GPA of 3.0 – 3.1999. Sarai Chavez of Hugoton made the list.
The 695 students on the three honor rolls represent approximately 53% of the 1,312 students enrolled in eight (8) credit hours or more for the fall 2017 semester.
Two HHS grads honored at KU More than 5,700 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the fall 2017 semester. Students from Hugoton making the honor roll were Wade W Heger, College of Liberal Arts
& Sciences and Manuel Mendez, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet varying honor roll criteria among the university’s academic units.
Wichita State names two local graduates to Dean’s Honor Roll Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 2,900 students who were on the WSU dean's honor roll for fall 2017. Local students named to the roll were Marisol G Don Juan of Hugoton and Kaitlyn D
Dobie of Moscow. To be included on the dean's honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Crawford, Julienne Salazar, Luis Cruz and Alex Baez. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Seventh grade Consumer Science winners are left to right Allison Goode, Lyla Evans, Ryle Riddlesperger, Jace Bonsall, Clay Mecklenburg,
Marrine Willliams and Leslie Martinez. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Eighth grade Health Science winners include Emmi Lott, MaryBeth Crawford, Audra Perry,
Jazmyn Paxson, Tyran Zeiset, Heidi Bogan and Grace Dillinger. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Seventh grade Earth/Space Science winners are Carmen DonJuan, Summya Adigun, Martha Saldana and Emily Rojas. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Eighth grade Consumer Science winners are Aubrey Brechbuhler, Mariana Mendoza, Angela Arellano and Catalina Gonzalez. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
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Eighth grade Biological Science winners are left to right: Coy Nix, Ross Grewell, Taylor Grubbs,
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Accidental Overdoses Common in Elderly The opioid drug epidemic in the U.S. has been making headlines lately, with concerns about overdoses and death due to prescription drugs. What hasn’t been in the news is that the number of prescriptions written for
older adults averages 18.5 per person per year, and that 83 percent of people over 65 are taking prescription medications. With this many medications to take on a regular basis, an accidental overdose could be a problem for anyone; but for many older adults, the risks are in-
Hugoton FFA places fifth in SW District AG Sales Contest. The team members pictured are Justin Blakeley, Ed Delay, Suehelis Rosas, with Nic Bryan in back. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
creased by memory loss, hearing difficulties and poor vision. New research from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) indicates seniors are more prone to be hospitalized because of their blood thinners or insulin shots than they are to be harmed by more risky medications such as painkillers. CDC doctors recently discovered four common types of drugs - blood thinners, insulin, anti-platelet drugs, and oral diabetes medications - were responsible for 67% of drug-related hospitalizations among people aged 65 and older. By contrast, only 8% of drug-related hospitalizations were found to have been caused by drugs in the “highrisk” category. For older adults, common diseases such as diabetes and heart
disease require medications that need strict monitoring and control due to their biological effects. There are several major biological effects of aging that can contribute to overdosing. Advanced age is the most common cause of reduced kidney function. A healthy 80-year-old’s kidney function is half that of a healthy 40-year-old. Moreover, an 80-year-old with medical illnesses is likely to have a lower kidney function than a healthy 80-year-old. As a result, the body’s ability to excrete medications or their breakdown products is reduced, which can cause adverse drug reactions. Liver function also is reduced. The size and blood flow of the liver are reduced with increasing age, and some enzyme systems responsible for the breakdown of medications are less effective. This is yet another reason for medications to remain in the body longer
and to cause adverse reactions. A person’s body composition also changes with age. Elderly people have less fluid and muscle mass, and more adipose tissue than younger people. These changes contribute to an accumulation of fat-soluble medications in the body. Here are some ways to decrease the chance of an overdose: • When taking your prescriptions make sure you have sufficient light to see your medications and the amounts you are taking. • If you are confused about a medication ask your doctor or pharmacist. • Pay attention to any changes in speech patterns, mental acuity, physical strength or level of depression or confusion. These may be related to an accidental overdose. • Be diligent about having regularly prescribed blood tests.
Southwest District FFA Speaking Contest members are Drake Knier third in Jr. Division; JC Blakeley eighth Sr. Division; Emma McClure ninth Sr. Division; and Jacob Bell second Jr. Division. Photo courtesy of Les McNally. Hugoton FFA completes refurbishing these picnic tables at no cost for the Little Eagles After School Program (LEAP) at the Elementary School. The tables were in disrepair but now have new painted wood on them and the tables were redesigned to accommodate more seating
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• Regularly check the medicine cabinet and refrigerator for medication usage patterns, expiration dates, and to ensure timely refills. • If you or your loved one are receiving medications from multiple doctors, make a list of all the prescriptions and any over-the-counter medications taken, and send it to the primary care physician for review. • Scoop all of the prescription bottles into a paper bag and carry them to the pharmacist to ensure all the medications work well together. If you take all prescriptions to one pharmacist he or she can more easily cross-reference drugs to look for any potential adverse side effects. Actually, it is best to use the same pharmacy for all prescriptions. One of the most important medical partnerships is the pharmacist. We often take for granted that needing medication is a part of the aging process, and for many it is medically necessary, but it is important that we take responsibility for being aware of the dangers and being aware of how our bodies are reacting to those medications. Keep your doctor and loved ones in the loop to avoid the dangers of over-medicating. Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating. K-State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity provider and employer, and is committed to making its services, activities and programs accessible to all participants. If you have special requirements due to physical, vision, or hearing disability or a dietary restriction please contact your local extension office.
Forming the 1960 Morton County Lions Club community band Rolla History from David Stout Prior to my sophomore year in Rolla High School, I had no concept of what a drum major was, but one day while walking through the halls of RHS, Albert Peces stopped me by saying, “Clinesmith, can I talk to you for a moment?” I thought it was odd that he thought my family name was Clinesmith rather than Stout, but since
my great - grandmother Lizzie Clinesmith married Frank Stout, I graciously accepted his misunderstanding of who I was. But he was about to learn that his misunderstanding of my name wasn’t the only thing he misunderstood about me. He also learned I had no concept of what a drum major was when he asked me if I would like to be the drum major for the Morton County Lions Club Community Band. I responded to him, “But I don’t play the drums.” And thus began my education about what a drum major was – and did. In the days, weeks, and months after that point, this new RHS band director, Al
Peces, taught me how to become a drum major, as evidenced in the photo in the attached article, (the photo which, interestingly enough, was taken by The Hugoton Hermes photographer at the Hugoton Municipal Airport). I’ll have more to write about this over the next couple of weeks, but for right now I just wish to comment on the title of the attached article. You’ll notice that rather than identifying the band as the Morton County Lions Club Community Band, Jack Hayward (who was from Elkhart) attempted to change history by identifying the band as “The Elkhart Lions Band,” but this wasn’t the band’s name. When the band was first formed, it was
identified as the Rolla Community Band, founded by Al Peces. As news spread about the Rolla band going to the inaugural parade in Washington D. C., musicians from the surrounding communities of Elkhart, Richfield, Johnson, Liberal, Yarbrough, Texhoma, etc., joined the band. Originally, the Rolla Lions Club was the sponsoring organization, but eventually the Elkhart Lions Club joined the sponsorship, and the final official name for the band became “The Morton County Lions Club Community Band.” Jack Hayward’s rewriting of history now stands corrected.
LOOKING BACK History from the Hermes by Ruthie Winget
Thursday, February 4, 1988 Mrs. Esther Beasley, Mrs. Fontell Littrell and Mr. Claude French met in Mrs. Sosa’s American Literature II class recently. The high school class was treated to a ‘Back in Time’ as the three local guests were teenagers
in the ‘30’s and ‘40’s. Esther Beasley commented that girls never wore slacks or jeans to school, always skirts or dresses. Fontell Littrell stated she didn’t get to “Drag Main” as she rode a horse to school or came to town in a horse-drawn wagon or
KEEPING TAGGED - Mrs. O. K. Nelson Jr., deputy county clerk with tag No. 1 and Mrs. Irwin Townsdin, deputy county treasurer, with No. 11, display the new 1958 motor vehicle tags for Stevens County. The background is black with yellow numerals. The new tags will go on sale January 2, in the office of the county treasurer. Motor vehicle owners are warned that applications for new tags must also show that current tax is paid before a tag can be issued. Taken from the January 2, 1958 edition of The Hugoton Hermes.
buggy. Claude French remembered Black Sunday. “There was so much dirt,” he described, “that you could barely see a dim glow from a match lit in front of you.” Thursday, February 2, 1978 Jim Kramer, spokesman for the Kansas American Agriculture Movement, spent the weekend in Hugoton before heading back to Washington, D.C. and a meeting with United States President Carter. Kramer said this is the only country in the world where a snot nose country boy can go and be listened to by the President. Kramer had been in Washington, along with several area farmers including Mr. and Mrs. Bill Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Martin, Mr. and Mrs. George Burrows, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Daniels of Rolla and Sam Bozone. They had been talking of the problems of farmers to congressmen or their aides.
Thursday, February 8, 1968 Terry Miller of Moscow received his Boy Scout Eagle Award Sunday Morning at the Moscow Methodist Church. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller. In addition to his Eagle Award, Terry is also the recipient of the God and Country Award. Thursday, February 13, 1958 Postmaster George Massey reported city mail delivery will not be established in Hugoton now nor probably in the near future. The reason given to him by the District Operation Manager was that the mail arrives in Hugoton too late for practical mail delivery to patrons. If some way was found later to bring the mail in at an earlier hour, the matter will be reconsidered. 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.
Memories from Yesteryear The Brown Family Harry Brown, a widower of five years, moved to Stevens County in the spring of 1910. His four youngest children came with him. In 1911, Harry, with his children Maude and Leroy, drove a covered wagon the 150 miles back to Edwards County to shuck corn. Like so many others, he had to have some off-the-farm income to survive. Sixteen year old Frank with his dog stayed to look after the farm. Frank was alone all winter. Once during a rain storm, lightning struck the house nearly knocking him and the dog both out. In April, Harry and family started the return trip home. They were caught in a blizzard at Dodge City and were compelled to spend three days in a livery stable. The remaining trip took three more days. They arrived home in the middle of the night, dog-tired, and fell into bed. During the night, another snowstorm came up, blowing the door open. They awoke to find eight or ten inches of snow covering the floor. In 1918, Frank brought his wife Margaret and baby son Richard to live on the farm. Another son, Wayne was born on the farm. In the fall of 1936, Frank was injured in a run-away that broke his ribs and punctured a lung. He later got dust pneumonia in the other lung and died a premature death on Valentines Day, 1937. Margaret, with the help of the boys, kept the farm running until she moved to Hugoton to send Wayne to high school. Richard batched for about a year before he married and raised his family. In 1954, Richard sold the farm to Richard Sullivan and moved to Nebraska. Another young family, the Alan Sullivans, live there now. The James Brown family moved to Stevens County in 1922 from Hooker to what
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was known as the Quigley Ranch ten miles south of Hugoton. They moved in wagons and at the state line, stopped their team to wait for the brothers, who were driving the milk cows to catch up, to tell them which way to turn to get to their house. The horses became impatient because they knew the way. One started kicking and kept it up until the wagon tongue broke. The horses had to be led the rest of the way, about three miles. This family consisted of Jim and Evlyn, and six children: Alex, Lydia, Chriss, Glen, Pauline and Mary
Louise. They soon became acquainted with the Whetstones: Walter, Roy and their parents, and the Perry Campbells to the north of them. The Wileys and Headricks were to the east, the Floyd Beatys to the northeast and also Jeff and Annis Willis. The children attended the Voorhees school. Except for a short time around 1928 and ‘29, some of the family have always lived in and near Hugoton. Mrs. Pauline Woolen and her sister, Mrs. Ben Reynolds raised their families here. Mrs. Reynolds’ son, Larry Reynolds, still lives in Hugoton.
Taken from the “History of Stevens County and its People”, published in 1979.
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Submitted by Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill, taken from “The People’s Domestic Science in the Home” published in 1915. Organization and Division of Labor
These three pretties are winning contestants of one of the annual Fourth of July beauty contests in the Hugoton City Park sometime in the 1950’s. If you know their names - let us know. Courtesy of Museum Curator Stanley McGill. quite another thing to know there, then a dime, quarters the necessary time required and dollars until in this small to do these things. spending, they do not realize System is the keynote of that “tremendous whole.” the home. Each day’s work I repeat, housekeeping is should be planned in a profession and it is the advance; in fact, a written or careful watching of just the printed plan of work should right time to buy, and what be in every kitchen. Then a to buy, that constitutes good written menu of the meals. household management. These may be written on Much depends on the mancards, one for each day of the ner or style of living whether week, and indexed under the you should buy in large or card index system so univer- small quantities. Find the sal now. On the opposite happy medium between the page may be references hand to mouth style of living showing where recipes for and the buying in too large certain dishes may be found, quantities, which may mean or any other notes. The gro- waste. Marketing is an art. cery order should be made We had better say to market out and the refrigerator con- well is an art. Buy foods in sulted at the same time. season as nearly as possible. “Women’s work,” it is said, “is If you can only purchase a never done.” It has been little, buy that which is good largely her own fault. Plan, and use every bit of it. It is systematize, and pigeon- the little wastes that fill the hole your work; in other garbage can. words, get rid of it, which will be a wonderful careThe Stevens County Gas remover. and Historical Museum Women’s life, as a rule, is is open Monday through made up of little things. This Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. is particularly true in the and Saturday from 1:00 to spending of small sums of 4:00 p.m. money; five cents here and
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Betty and Midge are high scorers Hugoton’s Bridge Club gathered Thursday, February 1 at the Hugoton Senior Center with Betty Willis serving as hostess for the evening.
Betty Willis and Midge Greenwood grabbed the high score, while four tied for second. A good time was had by all.
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lon in 2017, $1.49 per gallon in 2016, $1.99 per gallon in 2015, $3.09 per gallon in 2014 and $3.42 per gallon in 2013. "High oil prices continue to push gasoline prices to territory that Americans haven't seen for years, aside from Hurricane Harvey last September," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "While oil production in the U.S. reaches highs not seen since the 1970's, OPEC's production cuts for the last year have weighed heavily on global inventories, mitigating any small rise in U.S. production. And the damage could get even worse as refinery maintenance season and summer gasoline is on the horizon. This has been a storm brewing since the Obama administration legalized oil exports and OPEC decided to forgo market share to tighten global supply. All of this and more will lead to average gas prices being 25 to 50 cents per gallon higher by Memorial Day." For LIVE fuel price averages, visit FuelInsights.Gas Buddy.com.
SCGS MEETING The Stevens County Genealogical Society Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 8 at 1:00 p.m. in the SCL computer lab. No pre-registration is required. Contact Cathy Clark for details. LIBRARY CLOSINGS The library will be closed Friday, February 9 so the staff may attend a continuing education event in Dodge City. Returns may be placed in the book drop. We will be open Saturday. The library will also be closed Monday, February 19 for Presidents’ Day. Again, returns may be placed in the bookdrop. STEVENS COUNTY FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIP Check out a Fitness Center fob from the Stevens County Library! The checkout is good for a one week, basic membership with unlimited access to the center, and is available one time per year to our adult patrons. Of course, all Fitness Center rules, regulations, instructions, service, and liability apply. ADULT WINTER READING PROGRAM The adult winter reading program, “A Blizzard of Books,” is now underway. No need to register! We like to keep things easy. Simply enter the books you have read, and be eligible for a weekly prize. ART EXHIBITION The Stevens County Library annual Local Artists’ Exhibition will continue to the end of the month. Twenty-nine artists are exhibiting 69 items. Come in and see the wonderful display! Don’t forget to vote for your favorite! GIVING BACKPACKS Learn to make bags for the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center for foster Children in Western Kansas. The class will be Saturday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. in the SCL meeting room. Bring your own sewing machine if you can! BEGINNING CROCHET CLASS Save the Date! The SCL will sponsor a Beginning Crochet class Wednesday, March 7 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Registration is required for this class and
numbers will be limited. During the class, you will learn how to crochet a simple chain stitch, followed by single and double crochet stitches. Depending on the popularity of the class, we plan to schedule others that will help you learn the elements of reading any crochet pattern. Contact the library for additional details and to register for the class. LOVE MY LIBRARY GIVEAWAY Stevens County Elementary Parents: keep an eye on your kids' backpacks. If your child brought a door hanger home from school, they should bring it to the library ASAP to update their library account and receive FREE goodies! We will offer a similar promotion for Middle and High School students in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
Isabella visited the library and received her Born to Read Packet. The packet is provided by the library and includes welcome gifts for the new baby and information on the library's early childhood classes for the parents. We're glad to have you at the library Isabella!
Luka visited the library and received his Born to Read packet. The packet includes a book, a "Born to Read" bib, a toy, and information about the library's early childhood classes. Welcome to the library Luka!
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Participants must be at least 18 years old to compete or submit a parent/guardian signed release and doctor’s permit. During official weigh-ins and weigh-out, pants, skirts, shirts, undergarments and socks will be allowed. However, shoes, coats, pocket change, cell phones, bullet proof vests, etc. must be removed. All participants must have paid and have signed the registration form before weighing in. Weigh-in times are Monday, February 12 during regular HRC hours. All participants must be weighed in by 5:30 p.m. Final weigh out date is Monday, April 16, 2018. ALL individual’s weights will be kept confidential. The Hugoton Recreation Commission, and their staff members are not responsible for any injuries sustained during the course of the Meltdown.
Prizes will be Awarded to the Following: Registration Deadline Friday, February 9 Weigh-In Monday, February 12 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Progress Check Weigh-In Anytime you feel like weighing Weigh-Out Monday, April 16 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• First Place: Cash prizes TBD • Second Place: Cash prizes TBD Men and Women’s Divisions Prizes will be determined by overall weight loss percentage. Cost to Enter: $20 Weigh in at the Hugoton Recreation Commission.
Brielle Eileen visited the Stevens County Library for the first time and received her "Born to Read" packet. Welcome to the library Brielle. We hope to see you often! Three babies in less than two hours!!! A Record!
Ren Jackson received his "Born to Read" packet during his visit to the library this morning. Good to meet you Ren!
HHS earns a “W” against Goodland Cowboys The Eagles split the week going 1 and 1 on the week. The Hugoton team fell to the top-ranked Holcomb Longhorns Tuesday, January 30, but avenged an earlier season loss against Goodland Friday, February 2. After the week the Eagles went to 6 and 8 on the season and 3 and 3 in League. On paper, Tuesday’s matchup against a tough 12and-1 Longhorns team playing their first home game since December looked like an easy victory for the Longhorns. The Eagles proved to be a challenge early on as they actually took the lead with two minutes remaining in the first. Unfortunately, that was the end of the Eagles’ lead as they stayed competitive but just couldn’t muster enough points to overcome Holcomb’s fourth quarter surge. By the end the Eagles fell 54-69. Hugoton got big production from Carlos Montiel, who put up a game-high 24 points on ten of 20 shooting. Damian Lewis added ten points for the Eagles. Coach Korf reflected on the game by saying, “I thought that we played really well and battled the #1 team in the state for four solid quarters. We were able to exploit some mismatches on the offensive end and did a fairly good job of mixing things up on the defensive end to keep them from getting into a rhythm. I was proud of how our guys responded after Mitchell went
down in the first quarter. We had our chances to keep the game close, but just came up short in the end.” Friday, the Eagles got another crack at the Goodland Cowboys who knocked the Eagles out earlier this season with a late three-pointer in the final seconds. This time, the Eagles finished the job and kept the pressure on the Cowboys throughout the game. Hugoton went into the fourth with a seven-point lead. The Eagles started the quarter hot but Goodland chipped back into the game. This time the Eagles held off the late charge and kept the win 53-42 over the Cowboys. The Eagles were led by Jace Gilmore who tallied a season high 17 points, followed by Lewis’ 13, and Montiel’s 12. Korf said after the game, “We got off to a little bit of a slow start but then were able to turn the intensity up on the defensive end which led to some easy scores in transition to get us going. We were able to keep a double figure lead for most of the second half, and responded nicely when Goodland was able to cut our lead to six in the fourth quarter. We lost to them on a buzzer beater back in December, so it was good to get the win and split the season series with them.” The Eagles will face Garden City and Colby this week. With a little over two weeks left in regular season play, the Eagles look to start getting hot before post season play.
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JoHanna Rawlins goes up for a layup against the Lady Longhorns in Holcomb, while teammates McKenna Hamlin and Jordyn Beard get ready to grab the rebound.
The Lady Eagles went 2 and 0 on the week, as they took down both Holcomb and Goodland. With the wins, the Eagles move to 8 and 6 on the season and 4 and 2 in League play. The victories also place the Lady Eagles second in League trailing Scott City by two games. Tuesday, January 30, the Lady Eagles faced off against rival Holcomb in their first matchup of the season. Both teams came out sluggish in the first half and went into the locker room with a low score of 17-15. The Lady Eagles’ JoHanna Rawlins came out in the second half dropping 15 of her gamehigh 18 points, to help out the cause. The Hugoton team stretched their lead much needed as they went into the fourth - scoring 13 to Holcomb’s 6. The Lady Longhorns chipped away and got within six points of the Lady Eagles. Hugoton held off Holcomb by knocking down their free throws. Rebecca Johnson also added 12 points. Friday, February 2, the Lady Eagles swept the series against Goodland by putting up a season-high 71 points. In the first quarter Goodland looked to keep pace with the Lady Eagles, as the score was 14-13 Hugoton. But HHS’s girls continued to push the
action and started to pull away in the second quarter, outscoring Goodland 18-10. The Lady Eagles continued their success in the second half, eventually winning the game by 21 points. The Lady Eagles got big production from four of their veteran leaders, as each scored in double digits. Rawlins led the team again with 21, and marked her eighth game straight with double digits in scoring. Laney Hoskinson added 15 points, going four and nine from three-pointers. Brooklyn Harper chipped in 13 and Johnson put in 12. The Lady Eagles are heading into the final couple regular season weeks hoping to gain ground on the Lady Beavers and get hot before heading into Regional competition. After the week Coach Adigun added, “As we move forward we’ll continue to work hard at practice on keeping our turnovers down and making quicker defensive rotations so that we are closing out faster on shooters. It’s our goal to be playing at a high level on both offense and defense as we enter the stretch run towards sub state and state.” The Lady Eagles face off against a struggling Garden City team and Colby this week.
Brooklynn Harper makes herself big to block the passing attempts of the visiting Goodland player. The girls won against Goodland 71-50 at home.
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The Eagles’ Carlos Montiel looks for an open teammate under the basket during action against Goodland Friday at Homecoming.
Thursday, February 8 HHS Basketball Girls JV & Boys JV at HMS Basketball Boys 7a & 8a vs. Kismet-Southwestern Heights, Holcomb at Home, 4:00 5:00 p.m. 23 p.m. 4:00pmHMS Basketball Baseball: JV()Boys (Date Changed to 03-21-17) 7b & 8b vs. vs. vs.Liberal (Away)Tuesday, February 13 4:00pm Holcomb Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to (Away) at Home, 5:00 p.m.03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal HHS Basketball Girls & Boys JV vs 4:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Wrestling Varsity & vs.Kismet-South JV at Ulysses, Ulysse at Home, 4:45 p.m. 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. Western Heights (Away) 6:00 p.m. Baseball: JV() (Date Changed HHS Basketball 6:00pm to 03-21-17) vs. vs.LiberalGirls (Away) Varsity & Boys C 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal Friday, February 9 Team vs. Ulysses (Away) at Home, 6:30 p.m. 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Basketball Boys JVSoftball: & Girls JV at HHS Basketball Boys Varsity & Girls C 6:00pm Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Team vs. Ulysses at(Away) Home, 8:00 p.m. Colby, 4:45 p.m.Baseball: JV() (Date Changed 7:00pm:00pm to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal 4:00pm HHS Basketball Girls Baseball: Varsity() vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Varsity & (Date Changed to 03-21-17)Friday, February 16 4:00pm Boys C Team at Colby, 6:30 Softball:p.m. JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Wrestling Regionals Varsity TBA, 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) HHS Basketball BoysBaseball: Varsity & HHS Basketball Boys & Girls JV at Scott 6:00pm JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) 8:00 p.m.(Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal City, 4:45 p.m. 6:00pm Girls C Team at Colby, Baseball: Varsity() (Away) 6:00pm Softball: Heights (Away) Saturday, February 10 JV vs. vs.Kismet-South HHSWestern Basketball Girls Varisty & Boys C 6:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Team at Scott City, 6:30 p.m. HHS Basketball Girls JV & Boys JV 7:00pm HMS - Social (Home):00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HHS Basketball Boys Varsity & Girls C 4:00pmat Kismet-Southwestern Baseball:Heights, Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) at (Away) Scott City, 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-SouthTeam 4:00pm Western vs. Heights 4:00pm Softball: Varsity vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) Saturday, February 17 Monday, February 12 6:00pm Baseball: JV() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) HMS Basketball Boys 8a, 8b, 7a, 7b at HHS Wrestling Regionals Varsity TBA 6:00pm Baseball: Varsity() (Date Changed to 03-21-17) vs. vs.Liberal (Away) Garden City, 3:30 p.m. 6:00pm Softball: JV vs. vs.Kismet-South Western Heights (Away) 6:00pm
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SPORTS Two Eagles sign letters of intent Monday morning, February 5, two Lady Eagles signed for their respective schools that they will be attending in the fall. Dallie Hoskinson signed with Johnson County Community College in Overland Park to play basketball. Jayden Korf signed with Seward County Community College in Liberal to play volleyball. Congratulations to both young Ladies as they get ready for the next chapter in their lives!
The volleyball team played last weekend in Amarillo, Tx. in the Amarillo Elite Volleyball January Jam! They won the Championship in the Silver Bracket! Pictured are, back row left to
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Hugoton Thunder wins the Championship at last weekend’s MAYB tournament in Guymon. In back are Coaches Cory Lewis and Dax Gaskill. In the back row are Mason Unruh, Izeyah Harris, Isaac Martin, Levi McDaniels and Emmett
Gaskill. In front are Desean Lewis, Edel Moreno-Arredondo, Griffin Heger and Alexis Jimenez. The team defeated Lakin 47-13, Hugoton Bulls 51-13, Amarillo Splash 37-32 in overtime and Holcomb 42-40.
Hugoton Eagles put up a hard fight at GWAC League in Holcomb The Hugoton Eagles traveled to Holcomb for GWAC League Saturday. At the beginning of the new year, the Eagles looked to be one of the favorites to win this tournament. However, in the past couple of weeks the Eagles were plagued with injuries and illness. The Eagles had four varsity wrestlers out and had to rely heavily on their JV wrestlers to step up against some of the state’s best wrestlers. Early on, the Eagles looked like they would make some noise in the tournament as they defeated Goodland in their first dual, 39 to 33. The Eagles lost 195
pound Abraham Garcia towards the end of the match. After that, the youth and inexperience caught up to the Eagles. In the next dual, Hugoton faced the eventual League champs, Scott City, and lost six to 63. Only Michael Mendoza won a match. Things did not get better for the Eagles as they lost to Colby, Holcomb and Ulysses. By the end of the day, only three Eagles brought home hardware. Michael Mendoza finished second at 152 pound weight class. Ethan Shopteese and Nathan Leininger finished third in their respective weight
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tions when applying. An applicator must attend specific auxin inhibitor (dicamba) training in order to apply these products in the field for 2018. In Kansas, the trainings will be sponsored by K-State Research and Extension, as well as industry representatives from BASF, Dow/Dupont and Monsanto. It will be the responsibility of the applicators to obtain this training before the application of these herbicides. The trainings will cover the label changes in detail and provide information on what you as an applicator need to do to meet these requirements, Miller said. The labels for these herbicides now include mandatory record keeping requirements, a reduced maximum wind speed (from 15 miles per hour down to ten miles per hour), limited times of day applications can be made (between sunrise and sunset), revised list on sensitive crops and sensitive sites, and revised tank-clean out requirements. The dates and locations for trainings are still being set and will be available at w w w. k s r e . k - s t a t e . e d u / pesticides-ipm/pr ivateapplicator.html (scroll to “Dicamba training”). More information is available by contacting Miller at fmiller@ksu.edu.
Stevens County 4-H Horse youth are left to right back row Greg Salmans, Grace Dillinger, Emma McClure, Toby McClure, Farrah Gaskill and Judy Parsons. In front are Olivia Salmans, Emily Headrick, Claire Clark, Megan Newlon, Lindy McClure and Channing Dillinger. Photo courtesy of Judy Parsons.
Stevens County 4-H Horse youth represented southwest Kansas very well at the State 4-H Horse Panorama January 27-28. They participated in several contests to test their knowledge of horses. Intermediates participating in the Open Horse Quiz Bowl and Hippology contests were Lindy McClure (top 4 Quiz Bowl Team), Farrah Gaskill, Channing Dillinger, Olivia Salmans and Grace Dillinger. The Senior team, comprised of Emily Headrick
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flowers, or cotton, an early application of 6 to 8 oz/acre of dicamba and 2 to 3 pints/acre of Prowl herbicide (or generic) can be used. Using dicamba ahead of broadleaf crops can be done without injury concerns if the application remains in the February to March 10 time frame. If applying later in March, the producer should pay close attention to university and chemical company recommendations regarding preplant intervals. Specific questions can be directed to the Extension office or to the producer’s chemical dealer or consultant. Producers should not expect complete kochia control from an early-pre program however, if incorporation is able to take place, kochia populations should be able to be reduced to manageable levels. The goal
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The Senior team members are left to right back row Emma McClure, Toby McClure and Coach Judy Parsons. In front are Emily Headrick, Claire Clark and Megan Newlon. Photo courtesy of Judy Parsons.
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here is to avoid heavy populations of emerged kochia plants in “mats” that make postemerge treatments and control difficult. Up-Coming K-State Research and Extension Events Cover Crops 101, a look at improving soil health and grazing with cover crops. February 13 at the Gray County 4-H Building in Cimarron, KS. 9:30 a.m. Crop Diseases Update and Panel discussion on Fumonisin. February 22 at 4-H building in Hugoton, KS. Starts at 9:00 a.m. Weed Management School and Dicamba Training. February 28, Haskell County Commercial Building at fairgrounds, Sublette, KS. 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Agronomy School. Information on herbicides, dicamba, insect control as well as soil and water management. March 1. Gray County 4-H building in Cimarron, KS. 9:00 a.m.
(Seward County), Emma McClure, Toby McClure, Megan Newlon and Claire Clark, were the undefeated Horse Quiz Bowl Champions earning a trip to a National Contest. They also were the Reserve Champions in the Senior Hippology Contest earning another trip to a National Contest. Earning high individual awards in the Hippology Contest were Emily Headrick (sixth), Toby McClure (eighth) and Emma McClure (tenth). The teams are coached by Judy Parsons. Claire Clark was the winner of the Logo Contest and her logo will be used at the Kansas State Fair 4-H Horse Show. Emily Headrick won the Senior Photography contest and took second in the Senior Demonstration contest. Emma McClure also participated in the Public Speaking contest and Claire Clark participated in the Photography contest.
Stevens County 4Her’s learned about leadership skills at the Southwest youth leadership Forum in Dodge City. From left to right: Kynna Crawford, Lakota Persing, Riley Fann, Jacob Bell, Claudia Clark and Molly McClure in front. Ron Honig ANR extension agent also attended. Lalane McClure attended the adult leadership forum. Photo courtesy of Nancy Honig.
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Homecoming candidates are crowned
The Wildcats hosted the Minneola Wildcats Friday, February 2 for their Homecoming games. The JV girls played one quarter losing 315. Jessie James had the three points for Moscow. The JV boys played a full game with Moscow beating Minneola 45-32. Adan Granillo led the scoring with 20 points. Gerardo Garcia was close behind with 13 points. Isaac Clifft had seven points. Trenton Kennedy had two points and Ryan Penrod had three points. The varsity girls lost to the Minneola Lady ‘Cats 31-58. Morgan Robson led the scoring with 11 points. Monica Gonzalez had nine points. Adriana Salcedo had six points. Both Morgan Lahey and Jessie James had two points a piece and Brittney Homecoming court includes, back row left to right, Javier Marquez, Bryan Erives, King Jaylen Mendez, Gaby Granillo and Kage Allen. In the middle row are Morgan Robson, Caitlyn
Stuckey had one point. The varsity men beat Minneola 63-39. Axel Granillo led the scoring with 27 points. JJ Gonzalez had ten points. Kage Allen had seven points. Justyn Allen and Jaylen Mendez both had five points each. Javi Marquez had three points and Gaby Granillo, Gerardo Garcia and Trenton Davidson all had two points a piece. After the games the homecoming coronation began. The candidates came out to introductions which included what they enjoyed most about MHS and their future plans after high school. The candidates were, Junior Morgan Lahey and her escort, Senior Jaylen Mendez. Senior Caitlyn McIntire and her escort
Senior Bryan Erives. Senior Brittney Stuckey and her escort Senior Kage Allen. Senior Monica Gonzalez and her escort Senior Javier Marquez. Senior Morgan Robson and her escort Senior Gaby Granillo. The kindergarteners who carried the crowns, flowers and basketballs were Avery Cullison, Jimmy Montes and Dusti Harris. After announcing all the candidates Mrs. Salmans read the recipient of the title homecoming king and queen. Jaylen Mendez received the title of basketball homecoming king and Monica Gonzalez received the title of basketball homecoming queen. Congrats to both Jaylen and Monica!
McIntire, Queen Monica Gonzalez, Brittney Stuckey and Morgan Lahey. In front are Avery Cullison, Jimmy Montes and Dusti Harris.
Scholars bowl completes season High school Scholars Bowl competed in their Regionals in Satanta Thursday, February 1 and went 2-3. Unfortunately their season is now finished.
Ashley’s baby shower is Saturday There will be a baby shower for Ashley Slemp Saturday, February 24 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Forewinds Golf Course, 958 US-56 Hugoton. The family is registered at both Amazon and Target. To answer any questions text Nicole at 544-4357. King and Queen Jaylen Mendez and Monica Gonzalez.
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Pictured are all eighth graders Jane Beckham, Audric Roland, Ashley Kennedy, Elizabeth
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MJH scholar’s bowl competes at Deerfield Monday, January 29 the Moscow Junior High Scholars Bowl teams traveled to Deerfield. The varsity team placed second out of eight
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Thursday, February 8 B. Breakfast Pizza, Peach Slices L. Cowboy Cavatini, Seasoned Corn, Salad, Orange, Roll and Jelly Monday, February 12 B. Cereal, String Cheese, Fresh Orange L. Hamburger, Lettuce/ Tomato, Oven Fries, Strawberries and Bananas Tuesday, February 13 B. Pancake on a Stick, Fruit Cocktail L. Chili, Tortilla Chips, Red Bell Pepper Strips, Sliced Cucumbers, Peach, Cinnamon Roll Wednesday, February 14 B. Biscuit and Gravy, Fresh Banana L. Chicken Nuggets, M. Potatoes and Gravy, Salad, Pears, Roll and Honey Thursday, February 15 B. Sausage Breakfast Sandwich, Pineapple Chunks L. Baked Ham, Apple Glazed Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Grapes, Apple Crisp, Biscuit and Jelly Friday, February 16 B. Cereal, Breakfast Bar, Tropical Fruit L. Mac and Cheese, Meatballs, Baked Beans, Baby Carrots, Apple Salad, Bread and Jelly
Thursday, February 8 High School Basketball at Moscow JV at 4:30 p.m., Varisty at 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 9 Driver's Ed from 8:3011:30 a.m. No School Saturday, February 10 High School Scholars Bowl State at Ransom at 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 12 Parent/Teacher Confer-
Aaliyah’s chosen for Australia Rolla Homecoming Court includes, back left to right, senior TreTre Cooper, granddaughter of Troy and Shirley Cooper; senior Angelina Fosdick, daughter of Robert and Trina Fosdick; junior Daisy Guerrero, daughter of Jorge and Yolanda Guerrero; sophomore Alexandra Hart,
daughter of Robert and Dawn Hart; and Jamie Sheedy. In front are senior Henry Wiebe, son of Fransisco and Catarina Wiebe; Jonathan Cruz, son of Feliciano and Elizabeth Cruz; sophomore Eduardo Quezada, son of Gloria Levario; and Monte Fosdick.
Spirit week is soon approaching The 2018 Basketball Homecoming will be Friday, February 16. Rolla will take on the Walsh Eagles. To kick off spirit week, the Pirates will host a variety of days. Monday will be Occupation Day. Dress for your future dream job. Tuesday is Twin Day. Grab a friend and dress alike. It's also High
School Boy's Hush Day. Wednesday is Meme Day. Find your favorite (school appropriate) Meme and dress like it. This will be the day for the high school girl's Hush Day. Thursday is 'Merica Day. Go all out in American Gear from head to toe. Friday is Color Day! Elementary students and all
staff will sport their Rowdy Crowd t-shirts, sixth grade and freshmen wear yellow, seventh grade and juniors wear green, eighth grade and sophomores wear white and seniors wear black. Show your school spirit by participating in Spirit week, 2018!
RJH scholars’ bowl team takes first Rolla’s junior high scholars’ bowl teams traveled to Deerfield Monday, January 29 to compete in another scholars’ bowl meet. Rolla took two teams to compete.
ences from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 13 High School Baketball vs. Ashland JV at 4:30 p.m., **6:15 p.m. Senior Night**, Varsity at 6:30 p.m. Homecoming Week Wednesday, February 14 Rolla Rec Board Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Valentine's Day Homecoming Week Elementary Valentine's Parties 3:00 p.m.
Aaliyah Earl, daughter of Jessica Gonzalez and Deone Earl, has been selected to represent Kansas at the 2018 Down Under Hoops Classic hosted on the Gold Coast of Australia. Aaliyah is senior at Rolla High School and has played basketball all four years. The two day tournament will host 16 teams, with nine players on each team. The Olympic style format will be played over two days in mid July. Aaliyah and her parents are selling Posh products to help cover the cost of Aaliyah’s trip to Australia. Feel free to contact any of the family members to help support her trip! It’s a once in a lifetime chance for any player asked to compete. Congratulations to Aaliyah!
Aaliyah Earl, ready to play some ball in Australia. Photo courtesy of Jessica Gonzalez.
RHS teams battle at Vilas
Team A was able to walk away victorious, placing in first place for the event. Congratulations to both teams and good luck with the rest of your season!
The Rolla High School basketball teams traveled to Vilas to compete against South Baca Thursday, Febru-
ary 1. The girls were defeated 7-63 and the boys fell 24-60. Keep fighting, Pirates!
Donations sought for Silent Auction The Homecoming Games will be Friday, February 16 against Walsh. There will be a Booster Club Silent Auction happening during the game. If anyone would like Team B members left to right are Elena Reza, Rylan Williams, Kenneth Fosdic, Samantha Martinez and Thomas Brown. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.
Teams put up a good fight at Tribune Junior High Scholar’s Bowl Team A left to right are Matthew Garcia, Abby Garcia, Jaxen Mauk, Carissa Sohm, Tina Martens and Owen Shores. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.
The Rolla High School basketball teams traveled to Tribune Saturday, February 3 to compete against Greeley
County. The girls fell 24-48. The boys were defeated 5361. Keep up the good fight, Pirates! Never surrender!
to make a donation, please contact Mrs. Mauk, Mrs. Sohm, or Mr. Langley. Your donation will be greatly appreciated.
Tuesday is Senior Night Senior Night will be Tuesday, February 13. Rolla will take on Ashland. The Senior Night game has generously been bought out by the following area businesses: Cactus Roofing, Musgrove Insurance, Rolla Corner Stop, Lin Goode Company LLC, and Pioneer Electric. The
Pirates are so grateful for the generous support of area businesses that make buyouts possible. The junior class will be serving a delicious meal and a short preview of the Homecoming Silent Auction may be available. Hope to see you there!
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(First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 1, 2018) 3t IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Shirlene Ann Hagler, deceased, CASE NO. 18-PR-04 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on January 23, 2018, Kenneth Burrows was appointed as Administrator of the Estate of Shirlene Ann Hagler, deceased. All creditors of the decedent are no-
tified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditors is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred. KENNETH BURROWS, Administrator
BROLLIER, WOLF & KUHARIC Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorneys for Administrator
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 8, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL TERANCE FORD, SR., DECEASED Case No. 2018 PR 6 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court on February 1, 2018, by Matthew Ford, son of the decedent, Michael Terance Ford, Sr., praying for the determination of descent of the real estate as more fully described in the petition, and all other property, both real estate and personal
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 8, 2018) 2t RESULTS OF THE MARKET STUDY ANALYSIS FOR STEVENS COUNTY FOR THE ASSESSMENT YEAR 2018
Values on specific properties may not follow the general trend because of changes in the property, correction of descriptive information or adjustment of values based on sales of similar properties.
Pursuant to L. 1991, CH 279, SS2. A study of the Residential real estate market indicated that the market is stable with no general upward or downward trend. A study of the Commercial and Vacant Lot real estate market indicated that the market is stable with no general upward or downward trend.
In accordance with the provisions in KSA 79-1476, the Division of Property Valuation is required to annually furnish each county the results of its study relating to changes, if any, of the Use Value of agricultural land. Changes can and do occur as a result of several factors including cropping practices, commodity prices and production costs.
property, or interests therein, including mineral interests, owned by Michael Terance Ford, Sr., within the State of Kansas at the time of his death on July 2, 2017. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 5th day of March, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. Matthew Ford, Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East 6th Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner
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Case No. 16CV12 K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure (Title to Real Estate Involved) NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S_SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the said County of Stevens, State of Kansas, in a certain cause in said Court Numbered 16CV12, wherein the parties above named were respectively plaintiff and defendant, and to me, the undersigned Sheriff of said
County, directed, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at 10:00 AM, on 03/01/2018, at the front door of Stevens County Courthouse, the following described real estate located in the County of Stevens, State of Kansas, to wit:
LOT NINE (9), IN BLOCK SIXTYSEVEN (67), IN THE CITY OF HUGOTON, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. SHERIFF OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS Respectfully Submitted, By: Shawn Scharenborg, KS # 24542 Sara Knittel, KS # 23624 Dustin Stiles, KS # 25152 Kozeny & McCubbin, L.C. (St. Louis Office) 12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555 St. Louis, MO 63141 Phone: (314) 991-0255 Fax: (314) 567-8006 Email(s): sscharenborg@km-law.com; sknittel@km-law.com Attorney for Plaintiff
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, January 25, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT W. VEAZEY, DECEASED CASE NO. 18-PR-3 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Mark M. Veazey, as Executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Robert W. Veazey, praying that the foreign Will of Robert W. Veazey, deceased, be admitted to probate and record in this Court; that no administration of the estate is necessary; that the Will be construed, and that the following described real estate located in the State of Kansas, owned by the Decedent, to-wit: Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section Six (6), Township Thirty-two (32) South, Range Thirty-five (35), West of the 6th P.M., Stevens County, Kansas.
Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Six (6), Township Thirty-two (32) South, Range Thirty-five (35), West of the 6th P.M., Stevens County, Kansas.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE INTEREST OF: DENIN SNOW YEAR OF BIRTH 2009 A MALE Case No. 17 JC 12 NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2237 TO: Lindsy Cupps, and or her family members, the paternal grandparents of D.S., and all other persons who are or may be concerned You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this court alleging that the child named above is a Child in Need of Care. The Court may find that the parents are unfit by reason or conduct or condition which renders the parents unable to care properly for a child, the conduct or condition is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, the parental rights of the parent should be terminated, and a permanent custodian should be appointed for the child. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for the 26th day of February 2018, at 2:30 p.m. At the hearing the Court may issue orders relating to the care, custody and control of the child. The hearing will determine if the parents should be deprived of their parental rights and the right to custody of the child. The parent(s), and any other person having legal custody are required to appear before this Court on the date and time shown, or to file your written
Deadline for all classified advertising is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m. All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid. 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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Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of Section Thirty-two (32), Township Thirty-one (31) South, Range Thirty-five (35), West of the 6th P.M., Stevens County, Kansas. and all other property owned by the Decedent and located in Kansas be assigned pursuant to said foreign Will. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 16th day of February, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., by this Court in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgement and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
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Stevens County Hospital is seeking eligible candidates to fill the following positions: Full-time RNs/LPNs and CNAs to work nights on the Med/Surg floor of the Stevens County Hospital. Qualified
Date and time of hearing: February 26, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.
candidates must have Kansas nursing licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials, and mileage reimbursement to nurses living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. A generous sign-on bonus is available to full-time new hires. For more information contact Dawn Maas, DON at 620-544-8511. Full-time LPN at the Stevens County Medical Clinic. Candidate will be involved with direct patient care in clinc with one of our providers. Position includes a complete benefits package. Full-time Dietary Homemaker to join our team at Pioneer Manor. The homemaker performs the duties of dining services (including preparing breakfast, salad and dessert preparation, cleaning and sanitizing the household kitchen area, and assuring adequate stock of snacks for residents are available). As cook, the homemaker will prepare food for household meals, serving in a timely manner, maintaining high quality standards and portion control using standardized recipes as directed by the menu. The homemaker assists with serving resident meals, snacks and nourishments and facilitates activities for elders and the household that involve food preparation or other activities specific to the kitchen. PRN RNs and LPNs for all shifts at the Stevens County Hospital and Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. Full-time CNAs to work at Pioneer Manor, both day and night shifts are available. Qualified candidates must have current Kansas CNA licensure, a love of the elderly and the willingness to work as a valued part of our team. We offer an exceptional benefits package, shift differentials and a set rotation with every other weekend off. Full-time Housekeepers to work at Stevens County Hospital and Pioneer Manor. These positions are 40 hours each week (Noon-8 pm) and include a full benefits package. Interested candidates must be willing to work flexible hours, including some weekends. Full-time RNs or LPNs to work both shifts at Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.
Place of hearing: Stevens County Courthouse, 200 E. 6th., Hugoton, Kansas 67951
Applications may be obtained at the Information Desk,
MARK M. VEAZEY PETITIONER DAVID C. BLACK BLACK & AKERS, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 101 S. MAIN/BOX 430 JOHNSON, KS 67855 (620) 492-2130 ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
PUBLIC NOTICE
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response to the petition with the Clerk of the District Court prior to that time. Failure to respond or to appear before the Court at the time shown will not prevent the Court from entering judgment as requested in the petition, finding that the child is a Child in Need of Care, removing the child from the custody of parent, parents or any other present legal custodian until further order of the Court, or finding the parents unfit, and entering an order permanently terminating the parents’ parental rights. An attorney has been appointed as guardian ad litem for the child: Seth K. Jones of Kramer, Nordling & Nordling L.L.C., 206 E. 6th Street, Hugoton, Kansas 67951, Phone (620) 544-4333. You have the right to appear before the Court and be heard personally, either with or without an attorney. The Court will appoint an attorney for any parent who desires an attorney but is financially unable to hire one. The Court may order one or both parents to pay child support. An attorney has been appointed for Lindsy Cupps: Christopher D. Phillippy of Brollier, Wolf & Kuharic, PO Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951, Phone (620) 544-8547.
Paul F. Kitzke, SC#22050 Stevens County Attorney P.O. Box 909 Hugoton, Kansas 67951 Phone (620) 544-2103
located next to the Medical Clinic inside Stevens County Hospital.
Resumes may be emailed to dmangels@stevenscountyhospital.com or you may call Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information regarding any current openings.
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FOR SALE HOME FOR SALE: 1203 S. Jefferson, 3 bedroom/2 bath. Living Room w/ fireplace, lot & a half, appliances included (washer/dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher). Call 620-544-1714. (tfc15) --------------FOR SALE: Bulls for sale. Red Angus and Black Angus 18-24 months old. 620-272-1775. (26c44)
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Walter McClure 544-4202, Ron Brewer 544-8985 or any other Hugoton Kiwanis Club member
Consignments due by March 10 to be included on the sale bill
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified a petition has been filed on February 2, 2018, in this Court by Matthew T. Ford as one of the heirs of the will and estate of Judith L. Ford, deceased, and as executor named in her will, praying for admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of Judith L. Ford dated August 4, 2017, which will is filed with the pe-
tition, and for his appointment as executor of said will and estate, to serve without bond, and for the issuance of Letters Testamentary to him as executor. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 5th day of March, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 8, 2018) 2t NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STEVENS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT To all qualified electors residing within the boundaries of the Stevens County Conservation District, notice is hereby given that pursuant to K.S.A. 2-1907, as amended, on the 24th day of February, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. an annual meeting of the Stevens County Conservation District will be held at the Stevens County Memorial Hall, 6th & Monroe St., Hugoton, KS. The meeting agenda shall include the following business items: ONE: The supervisors of the Stevens County
Conservation District shall make full and due report of their activities and financial affairs since the last annual meeting. TWO: They shall conduct an election by secret ballot of qualified electors, there present, of two supervisor to serve a term of three years from the date of said meeting. All in the county of Stevens in the State of Kansas. By Loren Seaman, Chairman Stevens County Conservation District Attest: M’Lynn Swartz District Manager
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John Shelton shares his Geology project. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan.
NOTICE All Dog Taxes Are Due And Payable At The Office of The City Clerk From And After January 1 Of Each Year Through February Without Penalty. A certificate from a licensed veterinarian showing that the dog has been vaccinated or inoculated with a recognized rabies vaccine which shall be effective for the entire period for which the tax is paid must be presented at the time of securing the license. Penalty At The Rate Of 50¢ Per Month Beginning March 1. Male/Spayed Female - $500 • Unspayed Females - $750
THE CITY OF HUGOTON
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President Molly McClure, Vice President Kyra Shelton and Secretary Toby McClure call the meeting to order. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan.
Heartland 4-H Club members play Chain tag. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan.
KDA outlines changes and approves training for Dicamba Products The Kansas Department of Agriculture has received updated labels for three herbicide products which contain dicamba, and asks all consumers to learn about the changes and updates and to take the necessary steps to be in compliance with the label of their chosen product, including attending required training. The Environmental Protection Agency has established these new requirements in conjunction with
the producers of the new over-the-top formulations. Updated labels now exist for the following products: Engenia® XtendiMax® with VaporGrip® Technology FeXapan™ herbicide Plus VaporGrip® Technology The changes and updates which have been made to the labels of these products in preparation for the 2018 growing and application season will apply to both commercial and private users. They include: making these products restricted use pesticides; additional productspecific training, including proof of training; new cleaning guidelines; various application restrictions; and record keeping requirements. For a complete list of new requirements, consult the labels or the company Web sites directly. Always follow the individual product labels available at the manufacturers’ Web sites. KDA has approved dicamba training provided by BASF, Monsanto, DowDuPont and K-State Research and Extension (KSRE). The training provided by BASF, Monsanto and DowDuPont is being targeted toward retailers of their products and the associated custom applicators and farmer applicators. The KSRE training is being made available to the public and is currently scheduled to take place in numerous locations throughout the state in February and March. Dates and locations can be found on the KSRE Web site; a link is provided on the KDA Web site as well. KDA will also accept training from other states so long as the host state’s department of agriculture has approved the training and documentation is provided. Additional training will be listed on the pesticide and fertilizer section of the KDA Web site as the agency becomes aware of the training.
Heartland 4-H Club gets ready for County Club Days Heartland 4-H Club met for their January meeting January 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Stevens County 4-H building. The meeting was called to order by President Molly McClure. Roll was answered by what “Name a County in Kansas” Secretary Toby McClure read the minutes from the last meeting, the minutes were approved as read. The Treasure gave the report and updated the members on the balance of the club account. Emma McClure gave the report from the Junior Leadership meeting that was January 15, 2018. Victoria Bryan reported the meeting was reported to The Hugoton Hermes. Lelane McClure gave the leader’s report, she reminded everyone to check the 4-H Newsletter, and that the County Club days will be February 3, 2018 at the Middle School and regional Club Days will be February 24 for those who receive Top Blue at Haskell County. February 10 is the Senior Adult Prom hosted by the Junior Leadership. Beef weigh-ins will be March 1 and 3. There was no old business to go over so the club moved on to new business. It was moved to participate at club days in a model meeting, motion was seconded and passed. Dates were discussed for practice, and it was decided to meet Thursday, February 1 at 2:00 p.m. at Pigs R Us to practice the model meeting. The club
David Lahey shares his wood projects during the Heartland 4-H Club meeting. Photo courtesy of Victoria Bryan. then proceeded to practice the model meeting a couple of times before bringing the meeting back to order. Vice President Kyra Shelton announced the birthdays and announced John Shelton and David Lahey would be giving project talks. John Shelton gave a presentation over his geology project and David Lahey shared some of the woodworking projects he has completed. The meeting was brought back to order and Kayle Walters presented the evenings recreation of Chain Tag. The meeting was adjourned to the large room for recreation. Members then returned to refreshments presented by the Grubbs and Titus families. Respectively submitted by Victoria Bryan, Heartland 4-H Club Reporter.
Stevens County 4-H releases Club Days results Stevens County 4-H Club Day was Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Hugoton Middle School. Results of the Club Day events are as follows: Model Meeting - Top Blue - Heartland Club. Project Talks - Junior Division: Top Blue - Joshua Burrows, Red - Aneta Morris; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Grace Dillinger, Top Blue - Lakota Persing, Blue Cameron Persing, Blue Channing Dillinger. Public Speaking: Top Blue - Jacob Bell, Top Blue - Emma McClure. Demonstrations - Junior Division: Top Blue - Clayton Grubbs, Top Blue - Hannah Cox, Blue - Tukker Eckert, Blue - Aneta Morris, Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Tobias Grubbs, Top Blue Lakota Persing, Top Blue Ella Beesley, Blue - Cameron Persing; Senior Division: Blue - Nicholas Bryan, Red - Victoria Bryan. Illustrated Talks - Intermediate Division: Top Blue Faith Beesley, Top Blue Madison Kurts; Top Blue, Lainey Cox; Senior Division: Top Blue - Sydney Beesley, Top Blue - Jacob Bell. Readings - Junior Division: Top Blue - Clayton Grubbs, Top Blue - Lindy McClure, Blue - Samantha Goode, Blue - Morgan Niehues, Blue Aneta Morris; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Tobias Grubbs, Top Blue - Lakota Persing, Top Blue - Elisha Staggers; Blue - Claudia Clark, Blue - Madison Kurts, Blue - Rylee Fann, Blue Cameron Persing, Blue - Jayden Burrows, Blue - Allison Goode, Blue - Carter McClure; Senior Division: Top
Blue - Rebecca Johnson, Top Blue - Claire Clark. Instrumental Music Solos Junior Division: Top Blue Morgan Niehues, Top Blue Clayton Grubbs, Blue - Ike Gaskill; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Jayce Heger, Top Blue - Soe Lin Heger, Blue - Claudia Clark, Blue - Tobias Grubbs, Blue - Grant Niehues, Blue - Grant Niehues - trumpet, Blue Channing Dillinger, Blue Jayden Burrows, Blue - Elisha Staggers, Red - Lakota Persing. Vocal Solo - Junior Division: Top Blue - Farrah Gaskill; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Claudia Clark, Top Blue - Rylee Fann; Senior Division: Top Blue Claire Clark, Top Blue - Sydney Beesley, Top Blue Frances Gaskill. Vocal Trio - Intermediate Division: Top Blue - 3 Goodes. Vocal Solo Talent - Junior Division: Top Blue - Morgan Niehues, Top Blue - Aneta Morris; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Tobias Grubbs, Top Blue - Faith Beesley; Senior Division: Top Blue - Sydney Beesley. Dance - Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Kadence Hernandez and Effie Kolb. Novelty - Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Heartland 4. Congratulations to everyone. Top Blue ribbon winners are eligible to perform their presentations at Regional 4-H Club Day February 24 in Sublette. Anyone interested in learning more about 4-H may contact the Stevens County Extension Office at 544-4359, or stop by the Office at 114 E. Fifth in Hugoton.