Volume 127, Number 7
Thursday, February 13, 2014
18 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy
Moran requests CMS reconsider strict policies Monday night, the Senate passed S. 1954, bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran to prevent the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from enforcing its unreasonable and inflexible direct supervision rules for outpatient therapy services at Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and other small, rural hospitals in 2014. “CMS imposing such an unrealistic and clinically unnecessary supervision policy jeopardizes patients’ access to important therapy services in rural communities in Kansas and across the country,” Sen. Moran said. “This one-year enforcement delay is needed because many Kansas hospitals are considering cutting services for their patients or limiting hours of operation in order to comply with this inflexible regulation. Congress needs to direct CMS to implement a reasonable policy that more adequately reflects the real-
ities of providing care in rural areas.” In its 2009 outpatient payment rule, CMS mandated a new policy for “direct supervision” of outpatient therapeutic services. Outpatient therapeutic services include services such as drug infusions, blood transfusions, outpatient psychiatric services, wound debridement, and cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services. CMS’ policy required a supervising physician be physically present in the hospital department at all times when Medicare beneficiaries receive outpatient therapy services. Even though it was a significant shift in policy, CMS characterized the change as a “restatement and clarification” of existing policy in place since 2001. In response to concerns health care providers and policymakers, CMS delayed enforcement of the direct supervision policy through 2013 for CAHs and small
Stevens County Spelling Bee winners in the senior division are, first Hallie Wettstein, second Haziel Rojo and third Axel Granillo.
and rural hospitals with fewer than 100 beds. However, in its 2014 outpatient payment rule, CMS ended this enforcement moratorium. S. 1954, cosponsored by Senator Jon Tester of Montana and Senator John Thune of South Dakota, reinstates this enforcement moratorium for 2014 to ensure CAHs and other rural hospitals in Kansas can continue providing patients with a full range of outpatient therapy services in hospitals in their own communities. Visit senate.gov, click “Legislation and Records” then search “S. 1954” to see the entire bill’s text. In June 2013, Sen. Moran introduced S. 1143, the Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services (PARTS) Act, to address this therapy supervision issue on a permanent basis. The PARTS Act can also be found at senate.gov. Submitted by the Office of Senator Jerry Moran.
Reneé Beesley and Jetta Giudicy, daughter of Lacy and Mike Giudicy; in the intermediate division Sydney Beesley, daughter of Don and Reneé Beesley; senior division included Montana Beesley, daughter of Don and Reneé Beesley and Moriah Rome, daughter of Dave and Lori Rome;
Collin McClendon and Montana Beesley
Jetta Giudicy and Faith Beesley
and in the adult division was Collin McClendon, grandson of Doug and Rita Mills. The finals will be March 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the Liberal High School auditorium. Ticket information will be available from those named in the article.
Sydney Beesley
Moriah Rome
Maverick Mills, Senior Queen Candidate Bailey Haynes and Senior Queen Candidate Micah Baehler; kneeling are, sophomore attendant Marissa Shuck, freshman attendant Melissa Fabela and junior attendant Taylor Fiss. Please join them for the king and queen coronation after the games. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Council considers annexation
Hugoton City Council met in regular session February 10, 2014 in the coun-
Stevens County Spelling Bee winners are, junior division first place Gillian Heger, second Chay Burnett and third Jessie James.
Younger generation represents Hugoton well at Liberal The International Pancake Day talent show preliminaries were February 1 at the Liberal High School auditorium. Hugoton was represented very well with many acts. Those acts who qualified to compete in the finals were: in the tiny tot division Faith Beesley, daughter of Don and
Hugoton High School’s 2014 Winter Homecoming will be Friday, February 14. Coronation will take place AFTER ALL THE GAMES in the West Gym. Pictured left to right in back, Senior Queen Candidate Sarah Martin, Senior King Candidate Slade Shuck, Senior King Candidate Adam Scott, Senior King Candidate
cil meeting room. Attending the meeting were Mayor Jack E. Rowden, City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, Electrical System Supervisor Gary Rowden, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, City Inspector Joshua Grubbs, City Attorney Wayne R. Tate and councilmen Dean Banker, Mike Eshbaugh, Shannon Crawford, Tron Stegman and Dan Corpening. Also present at the meeting were Police Chief Courtney Leslie, Jan Leonard, David Snyder and Hugoton Hermes re-
Airport Board approves CIP The Hugoton Airport Board met for their regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the airport meeting room. Attending the meeting were board members Robert Davis, Kim Harper, Dell Cullison, Jeff Crawford and Dax Gaskill. Also present were Airport Manager Gary Porter, Secretary Risa Norton, Kirkham Michael’s Curtis Houser and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Curtis Houser presented his report. He informed the board the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is due. CIP is the five-year plan the airport hopes to put into effect in the future. The CIP has to be submitted every year in order to stay in the FAA program. The board made no changes. They voted to approve the plan and to have the secretary forward it to the FAA. He reminded the board the Public Hearing for Proposed Improvements will be February 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hugoton Airport. Chairman Robert Davis reported he had signed the KDOT Taxiway Lane Replacement documents and forwarded them back to the Ellsworth office. The FAA has closed out the grant for
the Taxiway Project. The TieDowns Project grant is still open. Gary Porter gave his manager’s report. He stated A.J. Owens welded on the truck skid pads. He remarked the fuel truck radiator is leaking. He put in some BarsLeak, hoping that will repair the leak. Porter said he ran the ad for the sprinkler in High Plains Journal for one month. The board asked him to run the ad for another month. Kim Harper put together a potential contract for hangar leases. The board passed the motion to approve the new contract. The manager heard about a new hydraulic door now available out of Michigan. The old door on the shop is over 30 years old. This new free-standing hydraulic door has no header on it. It would not be attached to the building. The hydraulics are in the sides. It has an external truss, and it rotates on a cam on the sides. It will handle winds up to 90 mph. When the door is open, the opening will be taller than the old door. The board passed a motion to pursue replacing the main hangar door. The meeting adjourned. The next regular meeting will be March 5, 2014.
porter Ruthie Winget. The council approved the minutes of the last meeting and the January municipal judge’s report. Tom Hicks addressed the council concerning annexation to the City of Hugoton. He suggested annexation of the city blocks from where Fifteenth Street should be east of Washington to Cemetery Road and north to Eleventh Street. He also suggested annexing from east Ninth Street from Cemetery Road to Commercial Street over to Eleventh Street. (See the map on page 3.) The council members agreed to consider this annexation. Joshua Grubbs informed the councilmen of building projects in progress. He reported he has an upcoming Inspector School March 3-7 in Denver, Co., he plans to attend. He stated they had a safety meeting concerning CPR and First Aid January 30. Mayor Rowden commented the RV variance concerning where RVs could be parked is about to expire March 25, 2014. Since Abengoa is still in construction, the council voted to extend the variance until July 1, 2014. When this variance expires, all RVs must be parked only in an RV park or campground. Councilman Tron Stegman abstained from the vote because of his involvement in Eagle RV. City Clerk Hicks informed the council the state has proposed to concrete Highway 51, down Eleventh Street, from West City Limits to Washington in 2015. As part of this project, the state will install a pump station at the corner of Eleventh Street and Jefferson Street. They want the city to accept ownership to operate and maintain the Pump Station. The council passed the motion to approve this action. The City Council also approved the motion to set up detour Continued to page 3
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Attention HHS Graduates for the One Hundredth Reunion!! Dear Editor, Attention all HHS graduates - we need your help! The One Hundreth Anniversary All School Reunion over July Fourth weekend in 2015 will be here before you know it and we need everyone to help us prepare for this special event, as well as attending and celebrating with us. This reunion should be special in many ways. First of all, it will be the one hundreth anniversary of the first graduating class in 1915! Secondly, the new school facilities will be available for the events! Many returning graduates will get to see the new cafeteria, etc. for the first time since completion. They will also get to see the new milk processing plant, the new cellulosic ethanol plant and they should have the option of staying in our new hotel! Karen Harper has asked me to call an organizational meeting, so I have re-
Neal Gillespie served the Senior Center Meeting Room for Wednesday evening, February 19. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. We need alumni to help with mailings, meal planning, registering, greeting, etc. I have agreed to MC the program one more time and I’m asking for your input about what kind of program you would like to see. I have arranged for former rock star, Frankie Valens to come perform his hit songs, including “This Magic Moment”, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” and share his life story! If there is enough interest, we might also have another program? Some always ask to see certain acts again, but others want something completely different. If you have a favorite act you would like repeated, let me know and we’ll see if we
can arrange it. If you know of an alum that can perform something that you think a broad range of alums would find entertaining, suggest that talented person to me. Right now, I’m looking for a recent grad that can perform Bruno Mars-Just the Way You Are. Scott City has a tremendous turnout for their reunions and I understand they have no formal program. They have several dances instead where the various age groups can gather, hear music from their era and reminisce with old classmates. Would this be preferable to what we’ve been doing? Please attend the meeting, share your ideas and volunteer to help. We need a lot of younger grads to get involved in order to continue these fun events in the future. Looking forward to a great celebration, Neal R. Gillespie
What’s In The Hugoton Hermes In-box? The Hugoton Hermes’ In-box includes emails currently making the rounds and landing in The Hermes’ email. We print them solely for the benefit of those without email. Facts are up to the reader to check out. The emails do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the crew at The Hermes. A homograph that is also pronounced differently is a heteronym. You think English is easy?? I think a retired English teacher was bored...THIS IS GREAT! Read all the way to the end...........This took a lot of work to put together! 1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the Polish furniture.. 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out. 6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.. 7) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present. 8) A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. 9) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. 10) I did not object to the object. 11) The insurance was invalid for the invalid. 12) There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row. 13) They were too close to the door to close it. 14) The buck does funny things when the does are present. 15) A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line. 16) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow. 17) The wind was too strong to
wind the sail. 18) Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.. 19) I had to subject the subject to a series of tests. 20) How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend? Let's face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger; neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren’t invented in England or French fries in France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren’t sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But if we explore its paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write but fingers don’t fing, grocers don'’t groce and hammers don’t ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn’t the plural of booth, beeth? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? One index, 2 indices? Doesn’t it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, what do you call it? If teachers taught, why didn’t preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat? Sometimes I think all the English speakers should be committed to an asylum for the
verbally insane. In what language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell? How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language in which your house can burn up as it burns down, in which you fill in a form by filling it out and in which, an alarm goes off by going on. English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race, which, of course, is not a race at all. That is why, when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible. PS. - Why doesn’t ‘Buick’ rhyme with ‘quick’? You lovers of the English language might enjoy this. There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is ‘UP.’ It’s easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report? We call UP our friends. And we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP
the silver; we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car. At other times the little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing, but to be dressed UP is special. A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night. We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don’t give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more. When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it wets the earth and often messes things UP. When it doesn’t rain for awhile, things dry UP. One could go on and on, but I’ll wrap it UP, for now my time is UP, so.......it is time to shut UP!
Obituaries G. W. Thompson Former Hugoton resident G. W. Thompson, age 80, of Bison, passed away Thursday evening, February 6, 2014 at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. Mr. Thompson was born April 30, 1933 at Cookeville, Tn. to William Thompson and the former Dollie Hallman. G. W. grew up near Springfield, Tn. and moved to the La Crosse area in 1962, having lived in Fritch, Tx., Hugoton and Liberal. He moved to Bison in 2002. A heavy equipment operator for the pipeline construction industry, G. W. worked for Brodie Construction of Amarillo, Tx. and Jomax Construction of Great Bend prior to his retirement. He was very good at bending and engineering pipe, and loved working in his shop. He also loved hunting and fishing. In his younger days he loved horses and horseback riding. May 4, 1957, G. W. was united in marriage to Helen E. Hallman in Russellville, Ky. She preceded him in death January 22, 2004. He married Lois M. Mendenhall November 22, 2004 at La Crosse. Survivors include his wife Lois M. Thompson of Bison; three sons, David W. Thomp-
son of Pratt, Daniel L. Thompson and wife Julie of Tonganoxie and Dennis R. Thompson and wife Christine of Lathrop, Mo.; one daughter, Deborah K. Brashier and husband Larry of Norman, Ok.; his 12 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Minor L. Thompson of Soda Springs, Id. and Franklin Thompson and wife Zita of Russellville, Ky.; and his sister-in-law Lois Thompson of Norman, Ok. Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Helen; three brothers; and two sisters. Funeral services were attended Tuesday afternoon, February 11, 2014 at the Janousek Funeral Home in La Crosse. Interment followed in the La Crosse City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association, the local chapter of the American Red Cross, or the donor’s choice. Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfuner als.com/locations/janouseklacrosse.php. Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine, P.O. Box 550, La Crosse, Ks. 67548, 785-2222517.
HUGOTON MUNICIPAL COURT JANUARY 2014 Baker, Tish; Dog at Large $110.00 Baker, Tish; Untagged Dog $25.00 Persinger, Mitchell; Speeding 36/30 $105.00 9 Months Probation Kolb, Jessica; Vicious Dog $260.00 Beware of Dog signs to be put on fences and door Baker, Josh; Dog at Large $140.00 Baker, Josh; Untagged Dog $25.00 Lopez-Leon, Ruben Humberto; No Driver’s License $320.00 5 Days Jail, Serve 2, Suspend 3
Chenault, Olen D.; Defective Headlight AMD from Failure to Stop $410.00 Donation to Shop With A Cop Knox, Nazareth; No Driver’s License $385.00 40 Hours Community Service Herrera, Martin C.; Careless Driving AMD from Exessive Use of Speed $468.00 Donation to Shop With a Cop Llanes, Florentino; DUI $870.00 5 Days Jail, Serve 2, Suspend 3 Llanes, Florentino; No Driver’s License $200.00 5 Days Jail, Serve 2, Suspend 3
WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ Pioneer Manor residents play Bingo at 2:00 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Community members are invited to volunteer or play a game with the residents! AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information. CELEBRATE LIFE every Monday night 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Assembly of God, 138 S. Main in Hugoton. Park in the back lot. 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. Wednesday nights - Inside Out Kids at the Hugoton Assembly of God, 138 S. Main, beginning with dinner at 6:45 p.m. Program will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620-428-1487 before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings. - Moscow United Methodist will host Kids Club, from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Kids Club is available for children ages Kindergarten through fifth grade. For more information, contact the church at 620-598-2426. ***SCHEDULE CHANGE*** Hugoton Aglow will meet on
the fourth - NOT second Thursdays of February and March. Meetings will be February 27 and March 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, 624 S. Main in Hugoton. Now through February 14 - Sign up at participating businesses for the fifteenth annual Sweetheart Sweepstakes drawing! Check out page 10B of this week’s Hermes for more information. Winners will be drawn Friday, February 14, so Shop Hugoton First! Now through February 24 - Submit your idea for the 2014 Stevens County Fair theme to Stevens County Fair Association, PO Box 356, Hugoton, Ks. 67951 or email to stvnfair@pld.com. Include your name and address with your entry. Entries must be received by February 24. Now through February 28 - Stop by the Stevens County Library to view the Local Artists’ Exhibition in the Community Room. Now through March 1 - Dog taxes are due at the City of Hugoton with no penalty. February 13 - Relay for Life Kick Off at the EMS Training Center at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to learn more about the event and to get involved. For more information, contact Dixie Failes at 580-522-1586 or Lisa Nelson at 620-428-1778. - Sons of Thunder Southwest Kansas Chapter will meet at
the Grant County Civic Center, 1000 W. Patterson Ave. in Ulysses from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Bobby Massey of Wichita will speak. There will be a free meal, fellowship and worship. Remember February is “Bring Your Sweetheart” month! February 13-14 - No school for USD 210 students due to Parent/ Teacher Conferences. February 14 - Happy Valentine’s Day! - Project After Prom will host a Chili Feed during the HHS Winter Homecoming basketball game, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Chili and cinnamon rolls will be available in the old cafeteria across the gym. Pumpkin rolls will also be available. February 15 - Sew All Day at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main. Call 620-544-2283 for more information. - State Scholars’ Bowl competition at Rolla High School. - Legislative update at the Stevens County Library Meeting Room at 4:00 p.m. Additional dates: March 15 and April 19. Senator Larry Powell and Representative Steve Alford plan to attend. February 16 - Fort Hays State University will host their Student Recognition Program at Garden City High School, 2720 Buffalo Way at 2:00 p.m. Scholarship winners will be recognized. For more information, visit
www.fhsu .edu/admissions/srp. February 17 - No school for USD 217 students in honor of Presidents’ Day. - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse, beginning at 8:30 a.m. - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the HMS Library. February 18 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon at the Stevens County Library meeting room at 12:00 noon. Food will be provided by China Restaurant. Matt Johnson from Seaboard Foods will speak. February 19 - Life Story Workshop at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main at 9:00 a.m. Two more workshops will be March 5 and March 19, also at 9:00 a.m. - Circle Time at the Stevens County Library at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 0-5 and their parents. - Any and all Hugoton High School alumni are welcome to attend a meeting to discuss the upcoming all school reunion planned for July 4, 2015. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. in the meeting room at the Senior Center, 624 S. Main. - Garden City Community College will host a short course
“Camera Basics” from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 26. Information and registration is available at the John Collins Vocational Building, by calling 620-275-3259 or at www.gcccks.edu/businesscommunity. Reigstration is necessary before classes start and will only take place with sufficient enrollment. There is a cost to participate. Information is also available at biz@ gcccks.edu. February 21 - Stevens County Library will host a kids’ movie at the SCL beginning at 3:35 p.m. - Deadline to submit nominations for USD 210’s 2014 Teacher of the Year. Email letter of recommendation to aestrada@ usd210.org. Questions may be directed to Arlet Estrada at Central Office, 620544-4397. February 22 - Richfield/Dermot Community Groundhog Supper at the Dermot Community Building. - Stevens County Conservation District’s Sixty-Fourth Annual Ranch, Farm and Producers’ Banquet and Annual Meeting. Make reservations at 620-5442991, extension 3. RSVP deadline is February 14. February 23 - College Goal Sunday at the Liberal High School Library from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Volunteers will assist participants in filling out Federal Financial Aid
(FAFSA) applications. For information, contact Shannon Davis at 620-417-1113 or at shannon.davis@ sccc.edu. - Garden City Telegram’s third annual Bridal Show at the Clarion Inn and Conference Center from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. More information is available at w w w . f a c e book.com/GCTelegramBri dalShow, www.gctelegram. com/BridalShow/ or email BridalShow@gctelegram. com.
Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity for February 3 through February 8. Fire Department Hugoton Station No activity this period. Fire Department Moscow Station No activity this period. Ambulance Activity Two medical runs, three transfers and two motor vehicle accidents.
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City Council Continued from page 1 routes and closing alleys during this construction. Sunflower Electric Power informed the city Hugoton will be required to upgrade the generation meters at a cost of $83,136.62. This is required to meet the Southwest Power Pool regulations. The council took no action on the request. Jan Leonard and David Snyder of the Hugoton Recreation addressed the city council regarding installing a nine-hole frisbee golf course at Raydene Park. They had received petitions asking for a frisbee golf course. The council passed the motion to install a course subject to the city attorney checking the pipeline right-of-way. Paul Nordyke reported to the council the city needs to drill another water well. He had been consulting with Gary Baker about what needed to be done for this project. The council asked Paul to continue checking about drilling a new well. Paul also told the council it was time to clean and inspect the water tower and reservoirs. He had received bids and the low bid was $5,670. This was from Liquid Engineering. This contractor was the same one who last cleaned the water structures in 2006. The coun-
cil passed the motion to accept the low bid. Nordyke informed the council the city roundtop has no insulation. The heating bills run over $400 a winter month for this building and have run as high as $1,300. Spray Foam Solutions, LLC offered to spray two inches insulation inside for $8,228. Trucks and equipment are stored in this building. The City cannot allow this building to freeze inside. The council voted to approve getting the roundtop insulated by Spray Foam Solutions, LLC. Hicks asked the council to trade the President’s Day holiday for the day after Christmas. The holiday being in the middle of the month causes a hardship for customers paying their utility bills. The council agreed to change the holiday for the office employees. This means the city office will be open February 17, 2014. Mayor Rowden brought up the subject of how rough the roads were around the Halliburton railroad tracks. Halliburton is responsible for this road. The city clerk was instructed to write Halliburton and the railroad a letter concerning this road. The meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be March 10, 2014.
Hugoton’s City Council discussed annexing the highlighted area during their February 10 meeting.
SOCIAL SECURITY NEWS
By Rich Fowler Social Security Operations Supervisor in Dodge City
ARE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TAXABLE? If you’ve recently begun receiving Social Security benefits or plan to apply in the near future, you may be wondering this tax season: are Social Security benefits taxable?
The short answer is: sometimes. Some people have to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. This usually happens only if you have other substantial income (such as wages, self-employment, interest, dividends and other taxable income that must be reported on your tax return) in addition to your Social Security benefits. There is never a case when a person pays tax on more than 85 percent of his or her Social Security benefits, based
on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules. Now, let’s get down to the numbers. If you file a federal tax return as an individual and your income is between $25,000 and $34,000, you may have to pay income tax on up to 50 percent of your benefits. If your income is more than $34,000, then up to 85 percent of your benefits may be taxable. If you are married and you file a joint return, and you and your spouse have a combined income that is between $32,000 and $44,000, you
may have to pay income tax on up to 50 percent of your benefits. If your combined income is more than $44,000, then up to 85 percent of your benefits may be taxable. Note your “income” for the purpose of determining whether you must pay taxes on some of your Social Security benefits includes your adjusted gross income, your nontaxable interest, and one half of your Social Security benefits. In January, you should have received a Social Security Benefit Statement showing the amount of benefits you received last year. You can use this statement, or SSA-1099, when completing your federal income tax return to find out whether some of your benefits are subject to federal income tax. If you didn’t receive yours, you can request one at www.socialsecurity.gov/1099. So, are your Social Security benefits taxable? Maybe. To learn more, read page 14 of our booklet, Retirement Benefits, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs or visit www.irs.gov/ to obtain more detailed information on the subject.
Kansas roofing companies now required to register with AG
January Students of the Month for Hugoton Middle School are eighth graders Madison
Shuck and Mitchell Hamlin and seventh graders Jeff Persinger and Aylin Avila.
MUSEUM UPDATE from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Gladys Renfro, Beulah Carter and Linda McCrary
Harriet’s Pineapple quilt, 1995
Harriet’s Candlewick,1984
The late Emmett and Harriet Reardon have been named the Museum Sweethearts for 2014. Harriet’s wedding dress and Emmett’s Army uniform, shown above, are up for display at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. They were Stevens County residents for most of their lives.
The late Emmett and Harriet Reardon have been named the 2014 Museum Sweethearts. Emmett and Harriet were married in 1942. They had three children; Charlotte Thomas, Kathleen Furr both of Hugoton and Harold Reardon of Tyrone, Ok. Emmett served in the Army Air Corps in WWII for four years after being drafted in 1942, including a six month tour on the island of Guam. Following the war, he returned to Hugoton and worked at Citizens State Bank until his retirement in 1974. Harriet made many quilts and was called “The Quilt Lady.” Two of her quilts are pictured in this Hermes issue. Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. They are open 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Visitors are always welcome.
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced more than 500 roofing contractors are now registered with his office and have received certification to operate in the State of Kansas. “More Kansas roofing companies are becoming aware of their new legal obligation to register with our office,” Schmidt said. “As the home improvement season approaches in the spring, consumers should also be aware of this requirement and request a copy of the registration certificate from any roofer before signing any contract.” The new Kansas Roofing Contractor Registration Act is aimed at helping consumers avoid doing business with unscrupulous or fly-by-night operators who do not comply with registration requirements. The law was passed during the 2013 legislative session and took effect July 1, 2013. The law requires every roofing contractor to obtain a registration certificate from the Kansas Attorney General in order to legally provide commercial or residential roofing services for
a fee in Kansas. Schmidt said his office is continuing to work with trade associations and local government construction permitting offices to help contractors comply with the new law. Roofing contractors who have not already registered may do so by visiting www.InYourCornerKansas.org. Consumers may also visit the Web site to check the registration status of a roofing contractor.
COMPLETE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES • Including Family and Marriage Counseling •
Southwest Guidance Center Call 624-8171 for an appointment
Dustin E John Johnson Financial FinancialAdvisor Advisor .
608 S Main Street Hugoton, KS 67951 620-544-8818
Stephanie A Weeast, CFP®, AAMS® Financial Advisor
Legislative Update Senator Larry Powell Representative Stephen Alford
Saturday, February 15, at 4:00 p.m. at the Stevens County Library Meeting Room Co-Sponsored by Stevens County Stevens County Economic Farm Bureau Development Board Association and the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce and their Gold Members Jordan Air Inc.
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Unusual phone calls or emails? Contact a local court official Kansas residents who receive unusual phone calls or emails from a person claiming to be affiliated with a Kansas court need to be aware they might be the target of a scam. In one scam, residents report they received a phone call from someone claiming to be affiliated with a local court or sheriff’s office who demands the person pay a fine for failing to report for jury duty. Anyone who receives a call of this type should hang up immediately and report it to local law enforcement. In another scam, residents report receiving an email
from a Kansas court encouraging them to click on a link to confirm a court complaint was filed. It is believed the link is used to deliver a virus onto the recipient’s computer when it is clicked. Anyone who receives an email of this type should delete it immediately. A person who receives an unusual communication not fitting the profile of either of these scams can contact a local court official to confirm whether it is valid. Story submitted by State of Kansas Office of Judicial Administration.
Monsanto representative Daron Cowan presents a check for $2,500 to Stevens County 4-H. Karen McClure is the winner in the fourth annual America’s Farmers Grow Communities sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Karen selected Stevens County 4-H to receive the donation. Front row kneeling left to right are Lainey Cox, Madison Crawford, Claudia Clark, Amya Johnson
and Riley Fann. Back row standing are Jacob Bell, Sydney Beesley, Adyson Gooch, Montana Beesley, Lacey Brecheisen, Ashlyn Schechter, (Jeff Cutter in the red and white striped shirt), Claire Clark, Rebecca Johnson, Karen McClure, Joel McClure, Dorothy McClure, Walter McClure and 4-H Council President Megan Newlon shaking hands with Daron Cowan.
Karen McClure is selected winner and passes winnings to Stevens County 4-H Karen McClure - McClure Farms of Hugoton - has been selected as a winner in the fourth annual America’s Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Grow Communities gives farmers the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation to direct to their favorite local nonprofit organizations. Saturday, February 8, at the Hugoton Middle School, Daron Cowan, a Monsanto representative, participated in giving the check to Stevens County 4-H. In 1,289 eligible counties in 39 states, farmers could sign up for the opportunity to win a $2,500 donation for their favorite community nonprofit. Karen won and chose to direct this $2,500 donation to Stevens County 4-H. The purpose of
Grow CommunitiesSM is to recognize and celebrate the important contributions farmers make to rural America, and to
help them grow their communities by supporting local organization that are important to them.
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You are invited to come worship with family and friends at Pioneer Manor
Citizens State Bank 601 S. Main - Hugoton
PAUL'S FUNERAL HOME David & Brandy Robson
314 S. Van Buren 544-4122
February 16 Trinity Baptist
Pyramid Agency, Inc. 521 S. Main - Hugoton
February 23 Agape Faith Publishing LLC 522 S. Main 620-544-4321
AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON
FAITH LUTHERAN
409 East Ninth, Hugoton 453-2711 Pastor Bob Rich Sunday – 10:30 a.m.
Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Christopher M. Fincher, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.
ASAMBLEA DE DIOS LOS REDIMIDOS DEL REY
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Martes 7:00 PM Jueves 7:00 PM Domingo 3:00 PM 138 S. Main Hugoton Pastores: Martinez 620-544-7096
ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 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.
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult)
CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
COWBOY CHURCH - HUGOTON Second & Fourth Tuesday of every month Stevens County Commercial Building at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Lawrence Johnson, Pastor 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.
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 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Call 544-2652 for Church Bus
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 506 East Eighth - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before service
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m. Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.
MY FATHER’S HOUSE A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles
SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Pastor - Eric Mason 620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355 Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. Fellowship/Refreshments - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 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 Jo Mead, Pastor Monday Bible Study - 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m. Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church - 598-2400 Home Rev. Larry Bradford, Pastor 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 - 7:00 p.m. Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-May
MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Tim McCrary, Pastor 598-2421 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m. UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m. UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.
ROLLA EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.
ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 or 593-4781 Sandy Ferguson, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Youth Groups - 5:00 p.m. Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
More than 82,000 farmers across the country participated in the program this year, with a winning farmer selected in each eligible county. America's Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM is sponsored by the Monsanto Fund to highlight the important contributions farmers make every day to society and to help them positively impact their communities. This program is part of the Monsanto Fund's overall effort to support rural America.
Bennett - Heston It is with joy that Tiffany Gretchen Bennett of Goodland and Michael Dean Heston of Hugoton will share in celebration of love as they exchange their marriage vows Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Calvary Gospel Church in Goodland. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony.
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People frequently take human hair for granted, especially if they have it in abundance. While hair can help keep your head warm, there’s more to hair than what meets the eye. For a healthy individual with no hair diseases, hair is very strong with enormous tensile strength. In fact, human hair is about as strong as copper wire of the same diameter. That means one strand of hair can support up to 100 grams in weight. Considering the average head of hair contains about 100,000 to 150,000 strands of hair in all, the combined strength of human hair could feasibly support up to 12 tons, or the equivalent of two African elephants. From Metro Editorial Services.
College Goal Sunday coming February 23 Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will be participating in The ‘National’ College Goal Sunday program. College Goal Sunday provides assistance to families who are applying for financial aid. Volunteers will assist individuals in filling out the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 23 in the Liberal High School Library. “By delivering help to families in our community, College Goal Sunday helps ensure that students get the help they need crossing the paper barrier as they qualify for financial aid,” said Donna Fisher, SCCC/ATS director of financial aid. College Goal Sunday is open to all college-bound students regardless of age. Whether a prospective student is going to be a recent high school graduate or someone returning to education later in life, College Goal Sunday will help them complete the FAFSA, accurately and on time. A $500 scholarship will also be awarded to one student who will be a first semester freshman in the fall of 2014. For information, contact Shannon Davis at 620-4171113 or shannon.davis@ sccc.edu. For the 2014-15 school year you will need financial information from 2013. To ac-
curately complete the FAFSA please bring the following items with you: • Your Social Security card. It is important you enter your Social Security Number correctly! • Your driver’s license (if any) • Your 2013 W-2 forms and other records of money earned • Your (and your spouse’s, if you are married) 2013 Federal Income Tax Return if completed – bring your 2012 taxes if your 2013 taxes are not done. (Other applicable returns are: Foreign Tax Return, or Tax Return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federal States of Micronesia, or Palau) • Your Parents’ 2013 Federal Income Tax Return (if you are a dependent student) if completed – bring the 2012 taxes if the 2013 taxes are not done • Your/your parents’ 2013 untaxed income records • Your/your parents’ current bank statements • Your/your parents’ current business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond and other investment records • Your alien registration or permanent resident card (if you are not a U.S. citizen) Submitted by Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School.
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SCH staff wears red for American Heart Month Many Stevens County Hospital staff members had clients seeing red last Friday but for a good cause. The American Heart Association has designated February American Heart Month
and encouraged people to “Go Red for Women” Friday, February 7, to bring more attention to heart disease, the number-one killer of women in the United States. Each year cardiovascular diseases
Several Stevens County Hospital employees “saw red” last Friday, February 7 - but it was all for a good cause! Friday was “Wear Red for Women”, started by the American Heart Associ-
claim the lives of nearly half a million women - almost one per minute. Hospital staff donned their red togs for the day to “Go Red for Women” and “Go Red Por Tu Corazon”, the latest His-
panic campaign. For more information about the “Go Red” campaign, you may call the American Heart Association at 888-MYHEART (694-3278) or go to www.goredforwomen.org.
ation to bring attention to heart disease in women. Heart disease claims the lives of nearly half a million women every year. For more information, visit www.goredforwomen.org.
The Hugoton Girl Scouts have been busy completing activities to go along with the Girl Scout Law. They have learned new games, songs and manners, and the girls have visited Pioneer Manor to learn about past customs. Please support the Girl Scouts in buying Girl Scout Cookies which began selling February 8. Monies from the sales help the Girl Scout Council and Local Troops.
February deemed “American Heart Month” to support cardiovascular disease prevention Since 1963, the President of the United States has proclaimed February as “American Heart Month” to urge Americans to join the battle against cardiovascular diseases - the nation’s numberone killer. As a result, the American Heart Association encourages the public to use this special opportunity to focus on ways to build healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. Cardiovascular About Disease: Cardiovascular disease affects one in three adults – an estimated 80.7 million Americans. It kills one American every 37 seconds, or 2,400 people every single day. In
fact, cardiovascular disease claims more lives than the next four causes of death combined - cancer, respiratory disease, accidents and diabetes. The American Heart Association has set an aggressive goal to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent, while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by another 20 percent - all by the year 2020. Also, the association has defined ideal cardiovascular health, introducing an online resource: My Life Check. This resource can be found at www.heart.org/MyLifeCheck. This important tool helps in-
dividuals easily identify seven steps to achieving ideal health and notes where each person is on the spectrum. But it doesn’t stop there. It also helps them develop a plan to improve overall health. The seven steps to ideal cardiovascular health, known as “Life’s Simple Seven”, are as follows: 1. Get Active 2. Eat Better Manage Blood Pressure 3. 4. Control Cholesterol 5. Reduce Blood Sugar 6. Lose Weight 7. Stop Smoking About Heart Attacks and Strokes: It is important for the pub-
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lic to recognize the signs of heart attacks and strokes. Although the following is a summary, not all of these signs occur in every attack. If an individual notices one or more of these signs, the American Heart Association encourages them to seek medical attention immediately. Heart Attack Warning Signs: • Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of the chest lasting more than a few minutes. • Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck or arms. • Chest discomfort with lightheadedness, fainting, sweating, nausea or short-
ness of breath. Stroke Warning Signs: • Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg on one side of the body. • Sudden dimness or loss of vision, particularly in one eye. • Loss of speech, or trouble talking or understanding speech. • Sudden, severe headaches with no apparent cause. • Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden falls, especially along with any of the previous symptoms. To learn more about American Heart Month or the American Heart Association and its lifesaving mission “to build healthier lives free of
cardiovascular disease and stroke,” please log on to www.heart.org. Submitted by the American Heart Association.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 13, 2014) 3t All trailer houses being moved into Stevens County must be 1994 or newer and must be inspected by the zoning administrator of Stevens County . The Stevens County zoning regulations were adopted in 1995. If you have any questions about the regulations please call Roger Lynch, 620544-2541 or 620-544-3953. Roger E. Lynch, Stevens County Zoning Administrator
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Pedro Ordonez, freshman 126 pounder, places second at the GWAC Duals in Goodland Saturday.
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Eagles earn seventh “W” at Colby The Eagles won another game Friday night when they traveled to Colby taking their record to seven and seven. Hugoton was off to a slow start trailing by four at half time. Kicking it up a notch, the Eagles trailed by one going into the final quarter. Hugoton added another 23 points in the final quarter while holding Colby to 17. Hugoton won the battle, 58 to 53. Nine Eagles scored against Colby with Kellen Watkins
being the only player to reach double digits. Watkins scored ten points, followed by Parker Titus, Zack Leininger and Jeison Rodriguez each scoring nine. Logan Frederick added eight, Reid Davis scored seven, Ulises Armendariz scored three and Nic Frederick scored one. The Eagles will face Guymon, Ok. Friday for Homecoming. Varsity boys’ game starts at 8:00 p.m. Come out and help support the home team!
Lady Eagles start off sluggish against Colby It wasn’t your typical Lady Eagles basketball game, Friday night at Colby. Hugoton started out slow, and by the end of the first quarter the Lady Eagles trailed by two. Fighting their way back to the leading position, the Lady Eagles managed to take the lead 18 to 14 by half time. Hugoton again struggled in the third quarter and lost the lead by one going into the final quarter. Megan Cornelsen and Katy Heger put the team back on track, each scoring threepoint baskets in the fourth quarter. Hugoton shut down the Colby Lady Eagles in this quarter and when the final buzzer finally sounded it was the Hugoton team on top, 41 to 31. Colby got the tip off to start the game but could not get the shot. Hugoton was first on the board with a three-point shot by Riley Sosa followed by a twopoint shot by Heger. The Lady Eagles let the Colby girls slip by them to end the first quarter trailing 5 to 7. The Lady Eagles did a better job in the second quarter adding 13 points to take the lead, 18 to 14 by half time. Sosa hit her second three-point basket along with three-point field goals from Melissa Fabela and Amy Scott. Scott and Heger each added two-point baskets taking the team to a four point lead.
Hugoton struggled in the third quarter only adding six points before the quarter ended. “Cornelsen came off the bench and provided a big boost in intensity and she hit a threepointer at the end of the third. Megan was the difference maker for the team in this quarter,” said Coach Jeff Ramsey. Cornelsen also scored a free throw along with a twopoint basket by Heger. This quarter ended with the Lady Eagles trailing 24 to 25. Every basketball game has that one quarter that makes a difference and the final quarter was the one for the Lady Eagles. Hugoton was finally able to play ball like they wanted and the result was another win. Cornelsen stepped up and scored a three-point basket just before Heger came off the bench and quickly added another threepoint basket from the corner. The Lady Eagle defense finally came together to stop the Colby Lady Eagles and shut down their best score maker. Heger led the Lady Eagles in scoring adding 16 points followed by Scott and Cornelsen with seven each. Sosa and Scott led in rebounding with five each and Scott had three assists. “The Lady Eagles played a very solid defensive ball game and held Colby’s best player to only seven points,” concluded Ramsey.
Second place finisher Bradley Campbell tries to pin his opponent during GWAC action in Goodland.
Sports Schedule Thursday, February 13 Wrestling JV Dual @ Ulysses High School; 6:00 p.m. Wrestling Varsity Dual @ Ulysses High School; 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 14 High School Basketball vs Guymon @ Home: - Boys JV; 4:45 p.m. - Girls JV; 4:45 p.m. - Girls V; 6:30 p.m. - Boys C-Team; 6:30 p.m. - Boys V; 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18 High School Basketball vs Ulysses @ Home: - Boys JV; 4:45 p.m. - Girls JV; 4:45 p.m.
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- Girls V; 6:30 p.m. - Boys C-Team; 6:30 p.m. - Girls V; 8:00 p.m. - Boys V; 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20 Eighth Grade Boys Basketball B-Team @ Dodge City Middle School; 4:00 p.m. Seventh Grade Boys Basketball B-Team vs Dodge City Middle @ Home; 4:00 p.m. Eighth Grade Boys Basketball A-Team @ Dodge City Middle School; 5:00 p.m. Seventh Grade Boys Basketball A-Team vs Dodge City Middle School @ Home; 5:00 p.m.
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Senior Bradley Campbell, son of Brian and Candice Campbell signs with McPherson College to play football for 2014-15 school year. Bradley will be playing linebacker on special teams for the McPherson Bulldogs under the direction of Coach Steve Fox. McPherson College is NAIA and plays in the KCAC conference. Pictured with Bradley is his father Brian Campbell on the left and head coach Clint Merritt, Hugoton High School. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Karessa earns silver medal for Bethany Karessa Nordyke placed second in the women's weight throw with an 11.83 meter performance at the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Indoor Track Championships for Bethany College February 7 at Kansas State University. She is a freshman at Bethany College. She also placed tenth in the shot put with a mark of 9.08 meter. Karessa is a 2013 graduate of Hugoton High School. Karessa is the daughter of Paul and Shannon Nordyke of Hugoton.
Manuel Mendez looks for a teammate to pass the ball to during recent varsity basketball action. Friday varsity Eagles take on the Guymon Tigers for Homecoming.
Taylor Fiss tries for an open teammate during varsity basketball action recently. Varsity Lady Eagles have a 13-2 record going in the Homecoming game Friday.
Hugoton hosts Liberal South’s Apaches for a Saturday morning beat down By Tom Hicks The Hugoton Middle School eighth grade boys hosted the Liberal South Apaches Saturday morning in a makeup game rescheduled from February 4. The weekend did not get off to a good start for the visitors as the Eagles administered a 457 beat down in the “A” game and also dominated by a 3116 margin in the “B” game. The outcome of the “A” game was literally decided in the first few minutes. Hugoton scored the game’s first ten points in just over three minutes before the Apaches got on the scoreboard. The period ended with HMS completely in control 17-2. Nathan Leininger, with seven points, and Paden Cornelsen, with six points, led the barrage.
Mitchell Hamlin had the hot hand in the second quarter, with six points, and finished as HMS’ leading scorer with 12 points. Leininger connected on a three-pointer as the third quarter ended to bring his final tally to ten points. Cornelsen followed with nine points. Damyan Don Juan scored six points. Isaac Sanchez contributed four points. Isai Cabezas recorded three points, and Luis Contreras added one point. Azarael Rodriguez led the “B” team with 11 points. Rodrigo Sanchez took runnerup honors with six points. Jahaziel Garcia and Armando Martinez accounted for four points apiece. Angel Quezada, Colton Swinney and Ivan Villa scored two points.
Former HHS student Henry Vela earns Pratt soccer scholarship Former Hugoton resident Henry Vela’s decision to move to Liberal for his senior season in order to play soccer
has paid off with a college scholarship. Vela has signed to play soccer at Pratt Community College.
Sports by Reece McDaniels
Dirtona Raceway is looking for sponsors or donations to have three races this year:
Karessa Nordyke places at the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) Indoor Track Championships for Bethany College. Karessa is shown with her second place medal.
Dates of Races: April 18 May 31 July 26 - Fair Race If interested contact Millie Heger at 620-544-6892 or PO Box 594, Hugoton, 67951
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Hugoton grapplers take fifth at Goodland
Sports by Reece McDaniels
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Reed Rome works to take down his opponent during the GWAC Duals Saturday. Reed wrestles at 120 pounds. At 145 - Genesis Martinez (Hugoton High School) over Gerell Miller (Goodland High School) Dec 7-4 At 152 - Ricky Milke (Goodland High School) over Josh Kirby (Hugoton High School) Fall 0:11 At 170 - Colton Cooper (Goodland High School) over Kole Kahl (Hugoton High School) Fall 0:22 At 182 - Garrett Taylor (Goodland High School) over Noel Camacho (Hugoton High School) Fall 2:53 At 195 - Bradley Campbell (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf At 220 - Landan Hickey (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf At 285 - Nick Evans (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf Match #5 Round 5: Ulysses High School defeated Hugoton High School 42-24 At 120 - Zach Miller (Ulysses High School) over Reed Rome (Hugoton High School) Fall 3:21 At 126 - Pedro Ordonez (Hugoton High School) over Luis Mendoza (Ulysses High School) Dec 7-3 At 138 - Edgar Villa (Hugoton High School) over Kaler Gilbert (Ulysses High School) Dec 4-2 At 145 - Bryce Rodriguez (Ulysses High School) over Gen-
Kole Kahl places third during the GWAC Duals. Kole shows his wrestling skills trying to wrestle his opponent to the mat.
esis Martinez (Hugoton High School) Fall 1:14 At 152 - Juan Anguiano (Ulysses High School) over Josh Kirby (Hugoton High School) Fall 0:18 At 170 - Kole Kahl (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf At 182 - Noel Camacho (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf At 195 - Diego Maravilla (Ulysses High School) over Bradley Campbell (Hugoton High School) Fall 1:22 At 220 - Otto Orosco (Ulysses High School) over Landan Hickey (Hugoton High School) Fall 0:48 At 285 - Nick Evans (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
Project After Prom
Chili Feed
February 14 Homecoming Basketball Game 5:00 p.m. till food is gone Serving Homemade Chili and Cinnamon Rolls in the Old Cafeteria across from Gym. We will also have Pumpkin Rolls $10 each
We have revamped our Used Vehicle Inventory! Newer vehicles with low mileage priced right! 2013 GMC C2500 EX Cab .....Blue ................$49,900 2012 Ford Power Stroke .....White ..............$43,900 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 ........Silver ..............$30,900 2011 Ford Expedition .........Red/Tan ...........$23,900 2011 Chevy Malibu L4 ........Tan .................$14,900 2011 Chevy Colorado .........Black ..............$24,900 2010 Ford Expedition .........White ..............$23,900 2010 Chevy 2500 EX Cab .....White ..............$15,900 2009 Ford F150 .................White ..............$18,900 Dodge Ram 2500 ...............Gray ...............$24,900 2008 Chevy Colorado .........Gray ...............$13,900 2008 Ford Taurus ...............Gold ..................$5950 2007 Chevy Trailblazer .......Gray ..................$9950 2007 Ford F150 SC .............White/Tan ........$21,900 2006 Jeep Commander .......White ..............$15,900 2005 Jeep Wrangler ...........White ...............$16900 2004 Mercury Mountaineer .Silver .................$6950 2003 Mercedes .................Blue ................$13,900 2002 Mercury Sable V6 .......Silver .................$3500 2002 Ford F250 .................White ................$5950 2001 Ford F350 .................White ..............$15,900 2000 Lincoln LS V8 .............Silver .................$6950
PROGRAM VEHICLES 2013 Ford Taurus Limited ....Silver ..............$26,900 2012 Ford Fiesta SE ............Navy ...............$15,900 2012 Ford Fiesta SE ............Silver ..............$15,900 2011 Ford Fiesta Sel ...........Red ................$14,900
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ton High School) over Jonathan Prieto (Holcomb High School) Fall 1:34 At 145 - Logan Zahn (Holcomb High School) over Genesis Martinez (Hugoton High School) Fall 0:23 At 152 - Josh Kirby (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf At 170 - Kole Kahl (Hugoton High School) over Jake Hawkins (Holcomb High School) Fall 3:37 At 182 - Noel Camacho (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf At 195 - Landan Hickey (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf At 220 - Bradley Campbell (Hugoton High School) over Aaron Hernandez (Holcomb High School) Fall 1:04 At 285 - Nick Evans (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf Match #3 Round 3: Scott City High School defeated Hugoton High School 42-27 At 120 - Chase Ramsey (Scott City High School) over Reed Rome (Hugoton High School) Dec 9-7 At 126 - Pedro Ordonez (Hugoton High School) over James Jurgens (Scott City High School) Dec 5-4 At 138 - Jesse Anchondo (Scott City High School) over Edgar Villa (Hugoton High School) Dec 6-4 At 145 - Genesis Martinez (Hugoton High School) over Kevin Lozano (Scott City High School) Fall 5:31 At 152 - Abe Wiebe (Scott City High School) over Josh Kirby (Hugoton High School) Fall 0:51 At 170 - Kole Kahl (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf At 182 - Tre Stewart (Scott City High School) over Noel Camacho (Hugoton High School) Fall 5:08 At 195 - Bradley Campbell (Hugoton High School) over Garrett Osborn (Scott City High School) Fall 0:35 At 220 - Landan Hickey (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf Match #4 Round 4: Goodland High School defeated Hugoton High School 54-25 At 120 - Aaron Avelar (Goodland High School) over Reed Rome (Hugoton High School) Fall 1:08 At 126 - Pedro Ordonez (Hugoton High School) over Tanner Gastineau (Goodland High School) Maj 9-1 At 138 - Brook Bahe (Goodland High School) over Edgar Villa (Hugoton High School) Fall 1:00
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The Hugoton wrestling team traveled to Goodland Saturday, February 8 for GWAC Duals. The team placed fifth. Placers for Hugoton were second place Pedro Ordonez and Bradley Campbell. Third place finishers were Kole Kahl and Nick Evans. Edgar Villa, Genesis Martinez, Noel Camacho and Landan Hickey all placed fourth. Warrior of the Week was senior Kole Kahl. “The GWAC is a very tough wrestling league. Having said that, we probably could have wrestled better. There were probably five or six matches over the course of the day that we should have won,” said Coach Brent Mahan. Pedro Ordonez, freshman 126 pounder, lost his first match of the day to Travis Finley from Colby. Pedro has wrestled Finley quite a bit through middle school and the matches have always been close. Truthfully Pedro beat Finley Saturday but lost the match due to four cautions - similar to a false start in football. In the course of a wrestling match the first two cautions against a wrestler are warnings. The third caution is a point, and the fourth is two points. Pedro’s third caution put the Finley match into overtime, and his fourth cost him the match. The cool part about the whole incident is Pedro bounced back and absolutely destroyed a very tough 126 pound weight class; including the #1 ranked guy in the state, James Jurgens from Scott City, whom Pedro beat solidly 5 to 4. It was one of those matches that was not nearly as close as the score would indicate. Bradley Campbell was having a great day 4 and 0 and beat the Ulysses 195 pounder Diego Maravilla, even when he made a mistake, and Maravilla is very good at capitalizing on mistakes. Bradley has beaten Maravilla twice, and Maravilla has beaten Bradley three times in the last two seasons. Which makes the dual next Thursday very interesting… “and I am going to predict that Bradley and Maravilla will meet again at regionals and honestly could wrestle again for the eighth time at the State tournament,” said Mahan. Also wrestling for the Eagles at the GWAC duals were Reed Rome and Josh Kirby. GWAC Wrestling Tournament - Hugoton High School fifth place Match #1 Round 1: Colby High School defeated Hugoton High School 72-3 At 120 - Tanner Elias (Colby High School) over Reed Rome (Hugoton High School) Fall 1:01 At 126 - Travis Finley (Colby High School) over Pedro Ordonez (Hugoton High School) Dec 5-3 At 138 - Brett Schroeder (Colby High School) over Edgar Villa (Hugoton High School) Fall 5:33 At 145 - Brady Holzmeister (Colby High School) over Genesis Martinez (Hugoton High School) Dec 5-4 At 152 - Bryce Arnberger (Colby High School) over Josh Kirby (Hugoton High School) Fall 1:01 At 170 - Connor Edmundson (Colby High School) over Kole Kahl (Hugoton High School) Fall 3:01 At 182 - Andrew Taylor (Colby High School) over Noel Camacho (Hugoton High School) Fall 1:52 At 195 - Bradley Campbell (Hugoton High School) over Jay Ziegelmeier (Colby High School) Dec 9-2 At 220 - Austin Hart (Colby High School) over Landan Hickey (Hugoton High School) Fall 1:53 Match #2 Round 2: Hugoton High School defeated Holcomb High School 54-30 At 120 - Reed Rome (Hugoton High School) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf At 126 - Pedro Ordonez (Hugoton High School) over Joe Erskin (Holcomb High School) Fall 3:26 At 138 - Edgar Villa (Hugo-
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Latest K-State Chemical Weed Control Guide Now Available The latest edition of Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, Rangeland and Noncropland is now available at our county Extension office and online at www.stevens. ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=13  Much has changed in the magnitude of the weed control guide over the years, but the purpose remains the same. In 1967 it consisted of 12 pages, with large print and a lot of white space. The current guide is about 135 pages with very condensed print and contains much more herbicide information. It has always been intended to be a resource to help farmers and crop advisors with selecting herbicides and using them appropriately. The 1967 edition listed 16 herbicide active ingredients while the latest edition includes
93 active ingredients. In addition to those 93, the guide also includes generic products and pre-mix combinations. Probably the first place you would go to for reference would be the efficacy tables. They have the various herbicide treatments and combinations listed by application timing, whether that is a preplant, preemergence or postemergence herbicide. Then it provides ratings for the kind of weed control we would anticipate on the common weed species in those crops. We base the information included in the guide on field trial evaluations done by K-State scientists, evaluations of new and established herbicides for crop tolerance and weed control, and recommendations from chemical professionals and other agronomists who have performed herbicide testing in other states. Along with the efficacy tables is informa-
tion about safe use and handling, protective equipment and herbicide resistance management. There is also a cost table available, which is developed by soliciting information from distributors and adding in a percentage markup for retail. It does not account for possible discounts available through local retailers, so growers might end up paying less than the amount projected. Additionally, there is information about managing pastures and rangeland, land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program, noncropland and noxious weeds as well. The guide is just one source for weed control. People should also consult their local crop advisors about herbicide application, as products might perform differently in certain parts of Kansas. It is also not meant to serve as a replacement to the herbicide label, which is impor-
tant for people to read. The herbicide label is the law, and that’s the resource you should go to when using those herbicides. But, this guide does provide some comparisons, restrictions and how the various herbicides should be utilized. It is surprising how many changes have to be made to the guide annually. Therefore, anyone who has an outdated copy should get the 2014 edition.
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544-2261 USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider Funding Now Available to Renovate Shelterbelts and Restore Forested Riparian Areas Application Deadline March 21, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Eric B. Banks, Salina, announced the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2014 funding for Kansas agriculture producers to renovate shelterbelts and restore forested riparian buffers under the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI). Sign-up deadline to be consid-
ered for this FY2014 funding is March 21, 2014. Producers need to contact their local NRCS office to sign up. Producers are encouraged to sign up as soon as possible so all requests can be completed by the deadline. “Producers of forestland play pivotal roles in protecting and enhancing natural resources," said Banks. "Our goal is to support projects that will improve the health of the natural resources on their land and bring the environmental and economic benefits of conservation to their local communities.” “The CCPI fits nicely into renovation and restoration efforts,”
said Larry Biles, State Forester, Kansas Forest Service, Manhattan. “Over 44 percent of the 43,436 miles of shelterbelts in Kansas are in decline and are no longer providing the benefits they once did. There is also a significant percentage of our Kansas streams that lack adequate management and forest cover which directly contributes to bank erosion and advanced sedimentation of our reservoirs, reducing water supply to the people of Kansas.” The USDA will provide $684,000 in financial assistance in FY2014 for the CCPI projects in Kansas. These projects will
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The Stevens County 4-H Shooting sports members participate in the SW 4-H Shootout in Sublette Saturday, February 1. Pictured left to right are Coach Joshua Morris, Raegan Hinds, Jordyn Beard, Molly McClure, CJ Beard,
Grace Dillinger, Carter McClure, McKenzie Hinds, Garrette Hinds, Brooke Hinds and Coach Ron Honig. Those participating that are not pictured are Thomas Willis and Zachary Willis.
be administered by NRCS and will work through the existing Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to leverage additional services and resources from the state forestry agency and other non-federal partners to implement conservation on working farms, ranches and forest lands. Any producers eligible for EQIP funding can participate in the program. In Kansas, socially disadvantaged, limited resource, and beginning farmers and ranchers will receive a higher payment rate for conservation practices related to CCPI. Additional CCPI information can be found at www.nrcs. usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/mai n/ks/programs/finan cial/ccpi/. For more information about CCPI projects and other natural resources conservation programs, please contact your local NRCS office or conservation district office. The office is located at your local USDA Service Center (listed in the telephone book under United States Government or on the internet at offices.usda.gov. More information is also available on the Kansas Web site at www.ks.nrcs.usda.gov. Follow us on Twitter @NRCS_Kansas. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Stevens County 4-H Club Day results released Stevens County 4-H Club Day was Saturday, February 8 at the Hugoton Middle School. Results of the Club Day events are as follows: Model Meetings: Top Blue Heartland, Blue - Wranglers. Project Talks - Junior Division: Top Blue - Zachary Willis; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Jacob Bell, Top Blue - Brooke Hinds, Top Blue - Megan Newlon, Blue - Victoria Bryan, Blue - Garrette Hinds, Blue McKenzie Hinds, Blue - Raegan Hinds, Blue - Rebecca Johnson, Blue - Emma McClure, Blue Molly McClure, Red - Nicholas Bryan, Red - Adyson Gooch. Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks - Junior Division: Top Blue - Faith Beesley, Top Blue - Zachary Willis, Top Blue - Katya Wolters, Red - Ella Beesley; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Sydney Beesley, Top Blue - Jacob Bell, Top Blue Kayle Wolters, Red - Amya Johnson, Red - Emma McClure, Red - Jamyn Wolters; Senior Division: Top Blue - Lacey Brecheisen, Top Blue - Brady Heger, Top Blue - Sarah Johnson, Blue - Montana Beesley, Blue - Landon Brecheisen, Blue - Megan Bryan. Readings - Junior Division: Top Blue - Lakota Persing, Blue - Catie Gooch, Blue - Emmett Gaskill, Blue Jewels Kraisinger, Blue - Carson Schechter, Blue - Tegyn Wolters;
Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Rebecca Johnson, Blue Frances Gaskill, Blue - Ashlyn Schechter; Senior Division: Top Blue - Elizabeth Johnson. Instrumental Music Solos Junior Division: Top Blue Jewels Kraisinger, Blue - Ella Beesley, Blue - Grace Dillinger, Blue - Emmett Gaskill, Blue Jayce Heger, Blue - Lakota Persing; Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Casle Heger, Top Blue Megan Newlon, Blue - McKenzie Hinds, Blue - Rebecca Johnson, Blue - Ashlyn Schechter, Red Conner Wells, White - Vallery Persing; Senior Division: Top Blue - Elizabeth Johnson, Top Blue - Sarah Johnson. Vocal Solo - Junior Division: Top Blue - Claudia Clark, Top Blue - Catie Gooch; Intermediate Division: Top Blue Claire Clark, Top Blue - Frances Gaskill. Vocal Duet - Junior Division: Top Blue - Claudia Clark and Jayce Heger. Vocal Talent - Junior Division: Top Blue - Faith Beesley, Blue - Jewels Kraisinger; Intermediate Division: Top Blue Sydney Beesley; Senior Division: Top Blue - Montana Beesley. Vocal Talent Chorus - Senior Division: Top Blue - Cloverleaf Cowboys 4-H Club. Skit - Senior Division: Top Blue - Cloverleaf Cowboys 4-H Club. Congratulations to everyone.
Top Blue ribbon winners are eligible to perform their presentations at Regional 4-H Club Day at Sublette March 1. Anyone interested in learning
more about 4-H may contact the Extension Office at 544-4359, or stop by the Stevens County Extension Office at 114 E. Fifth in Hugoton.
These 4-Hers are participating in Family and Consumers Science Judging, Crops Judging, and a Livestock Quiz during Stevens County 4-H Club Day Saturday.
Some of the activities include different judging including crops and livestock. Parents help sign up 4-Hers for the quiz during the day Saturday.
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Relay for Life will kick off February 13
The judges take up the difficult task of deciding who gave the best performance at Pioneer Manor’s Got Talent show in January. The judges are, from left to
right, resident Mike Colvin, volunteer June Trentham, Human Resources Director Diane Porter and Hospital Administrator Linda Stalcup.
Got talent? Pioneer Manor does! Pioneer Manor residents and staff donned their dancing shoes, whet their whistles and tuned their instruments for a talent show at the Manor Friday, January 31, and from all reports had a roaring great time. In fact, so great that, though only 12 had signed up to share their talent, when the show got going, others saw how much fun it was and joined in with a few impromptu offerings. The Pioneer Manor band won first place. The band was begun when Almeta Thompson moved in with her bass drum. Almeta had previously played with the Glow Worms. Other members of the band are Julia Fay Shank on the guitar, Donna Little with the tambourine, and volunteer Eileen Gillespie on the piano. Dr. Charles Littell won second place with his lightfooted and light-hearted ballroom dancing steps. Evelyn Bansemer won third place with her vocal stylings along with Andrea Bocelli on CD singing “I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You”. The wonderful sounds of Bocelli’s voice are often heard from Evelyn’s room. Karroll Wagner won the Fred Astaire award waltzing partner Pioneer Manor Administrator Kathie Harbison across the dance floor. Winning the cutest couple award were resident Mary Lou Cullison and Manor Life Enhancement Coordinator Celain Baker. Several residents sang solos. Maxine (Porter) Dewey
crooned a tune. Jewel Myers sang her all-time favorite song which she knows all the words to, “I’ll Fly Away.” Lynn Fink from the physical therapy department offered her whistling talents. Dietician Michelle Gooch played the piano. The talent didn’t end with the traditional musical kind. The sounds of hog and cow AND MOOSE! calling echoed down Main Street. Hobart Quimby brought up some memories calling cows, hogs
and dogs; Kathie Harbison called horses and hogs and Alan Sherrell invited the moose to come round. When the sounds of music died away came the hard job: picking the winners. Judges were resident Mike Colvin, volunteer June Trentham, Human Resources Director Diane Porter and Hospital Administrator Linda Stalcup. Win, lose or draw, everyone had a jolly time proving Pioneer Manor does have talent.
Resident Karroll Wagner takes a turn on the dance floor with Pioneer Manor Administrator Kathie Harbison. Karroll won the Fred Astaire award with his dance steps.
Relay For Life is getting underway with their yearly fundraisers and events leading up to the actual relay which will be June 27 this year at the High School track. This year’s theme is “One Wish, Two Wish, You Wish, I Wish for a Cure”! Relay For Life is very excited about the theme! Everyone loves Dr. Seuss! The sponsorship letters have been sent out and Relay For Life is very appreciative of those who have already sent their donations back in to be on the back of Relay’s shirt. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contact Nylene Johnson or Lisa Nelson and they can send you a letter. A business, family or an individual can be a sponsor.
The National Honor Society under the leadership of Chelle Leininger and President of NHS Micah Baehler, put on a great PINK OUT recognizing the cancer survivors! The Relay For Life committee would like to express their appreciation for their dedication each year to put this event on and to all those who donated to help find a cure for this disease! Relay for Life appreciates the Drill Team who performs on PINK OUT and also partners up with Relay For Life the night of the event and puts on a great show for everyone! Relay For Life Kick Off is Thursday, February 13; please join them at 6:00 p.m. at the EMS Training Center to learn more about the event. Relay for Life is needing teams and com-
mittee members. Please feel free to come to just learn more about the event to see if you would like to get involved. It takes a lot of people to put on this event and they would love to have you join them! If you have lost a loved one to cancer and would like to honor their memory with a team or if you would like to join your cancer survivor and have a team, that would be great also! The event is all about those who have fought cancer. Relay for Life remembers those who have lost their battle and celebrates with those who have been victorious in their battle against cancer. For more information, you can contact Dixie Failes at 580522-1586 or Lisa Nelson 620428-1778.
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LIBRARY VALUE We love when our patrons bring us surprises! One of our library’s regular patrons noticed that we have a line on the bottom of our receipts that says “Today you checked out X items with a total of $Z.ZZ.” She collected each library receipt for an entire year, and this is what she found. “I started January 3, 2013, and kept all the receipts through December 20, 2013. The total came to $2033.26! Wow! I could never afford to buy books for that amount in one year. Of course, I realize this was just my small share of reading during one year, but the amount covering all of the patrons would be huge. Just wanted you to know how much I value our public library. I appreciate all that you and your staff do. Thank you.” If each of our 5,278 patrons had checked out materials with the half that value, they would have saved a total of 5.4 million dollars! WINTER LIBRARY HOURS The library has reverted to
normal winter hours of operation. We will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Memorial Day. Thank you for your patience. ARTIST EXHIBIT Ten artists and thirty-six pieces are now displayed in the Stevens County Library Local Artists’ Exhibit. The exhibit will continue through the end of February. CELEBRATE 100 The Adult Winter Reading Program, Celebrate 100, is a kickoff for the SCL centennial celebration. Participants may
continue to register to participate in the program, which runs through March 21, 2014. Books may be entered individually, or BINGO cards be filled out for additional awards. This week’s winners are Christina Tower, Lindsay Tuman and Vivian Eves. UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE SCL February 15 – 3:00 p.m. Legislative Update at the SCL February 18 – 12:00 p.m. Chamber Luncheon at the SCL April – Photography Exhibit July 7 – 11 – Library Centennial Celebration
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Almeta Thompson holds the first place certificate and statuette awarded to the Pioneer Manor Band.
Stachia Nordyke was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President of Citizens State Bank. Stachia is our Compliance Officer and human resource director. Stachia is a Hugoton native and has a daughter Trista Panjwani, son-in-law Malik Panjwani and son Dylan Nordyke. In her free time, she enjoys quilting, gardening and home renovations. CSB is proud to announce Stachia’s promotion. Congratulations!
Hobart Quimby calls up some old memories with his cow, hog and dog calling.
"Working together, that's local community banking."
Evelyn Bansemer wins third prize singing a duet with Andrea Bocelli.
Dr. Charles Littell takes second place in the talent show in ballroom dancing with the help of willing partner Sandra, one of the household coordinators.
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Applications being accepted by Senator Moran Senator Jerry Moran recently announced he is accepting applications for congressional internships in
his Washington, D.C. and Kansas offices for the summer of 2014. “Congressional intern-
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ships offer Kansas students a great opportunity to learn about Congress and the legislative process,” Senator Moran said. “I hope to give Kansans an opportunity similar to the one I had serving in a congressional office years ago.” An internship in Senator Moran’s office - either legislative or communications - provides a unique opportunity to work closely with Senate staff on behalf of the state of Kansas. Legislative interns will gain a better understanding of the legislative process in the U.S. Congress, and develop knowledge and professional skills valuable to future career pursuits. Communications internships provide a unique opportunity to learn about how political communications and the legislative process intersect, and gain practical knowledge
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of JOAN SPIKES, deceased No. 14 PR 5
Co-Executors named in the Last Will and Testament of Joan Spikes, deceased. All creditors of the above named decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within four 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.
Yandel has completed 800 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library! Great job Yandel!
NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on the 21st day of January 2014, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this court by Kirk Spikes and Scott Spikes, heirs, devisees, legatees, and
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Martindell Swearer Shaffer Ridenour LLP Box 1028 Cimarron, Kansas 67835 (620) 855-7051 Lawyer for Petitioners
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BARBARA B. SHELTON, DECEASED Case No. 14PR8 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You and each of you will take notice that on the 10th day of February, 2014, Mike Shelton and Richard Shelton were appointed as Co-Executors of the Estate of Barbara B. Shelton, deceased, and duly qualified as such Co-Executors; and letters testamentary were issued to them on February 10, 2014, by the District Court of
Stevens County, Kansas. All parties interested in the estate will govern themselves accordingly. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within the later of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, within 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands is not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. MIKE SHELTON and RICHARD SHELTON Co-Executors TATE & KITZKE L.L.C. 1024 S. Trindle, P. O. Box 909 Hugoton, KS 67951-0909 (620) 544-2103 Attorneys for the Co-Executors
Hospice offers grief support group St. Catherine Hospice will offer a five-week grief support group each Tuesday beginning February 25 and ending March 25. This is an excellent resource for understanding and obtaining the skills needed to deal with any kind of grief. Anyone who has experienced a significant loss in their lives is invited. This group is led by Dr. Kenne Whitson who is Certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement. All sessions are from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and will be at the Hospice Office, 602 N. Sixth in Garden City. Topics include understanding normal grief, myths, special occasions,
the needs of mourning, and healing. There is no cost to attend. St. Catherine Hospice serves 17 counties in southwest Kansas and is part of the Centura Health family, which connects individuals and families across western Kansas and Colorado with more than 6,000 physicians, 15 hospitals, seven senior - living communities, home - care and hospice services. Please call Gina Cash at 1800-281-4077 or 620-272-2519 for a complete listing of grief support services.
Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.10 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.6 cents per gallon
in the last week to $3.28 per gallon, according to gasoline Web site price GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 34.6 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are unchanged
versus a month ago. The national average has decreased 1.9 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 26.8 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. Submitted by GasBuddy.com.
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Kirk Spikes, Petitioner Scott Spikes, Petitioner
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Jose Medina at 215 South Jefferson shows his snow building talent by making this igloo this past weekend. He can get inside the igloo if he so desires. Monday evening’s snow added to the top of the igloo.
Gas prices up from last week, down from last year
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“Stephen Dorsey and His Mansion” - Part 2 Stephen Wallace Dorsey was born in Vermont in 1842, the son of Irish immigrants. In his teens, his family moved to Ohio where he worked as a house painter, and attended Oberlin College. During the Civil War, he became a captain in the artillery under the command of General James Garfield (later, twentieth President of the U.S), and subsequently also served under General Ulysses S. Grant (America’s twenty-third President.) He fought in numerous major battles, where his superior intelligence and handsome appearance were soon noticed by the Union Army’s upper level commanders. At war’s end in 1865, he was married to a very attractive young woman from Ohio, named Helen Wack. Two years later, he
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was mustered out of the service and awarded the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel. During this period of time, he developed a keen business sense, went to work for the large Sandusky Tool Company, and quickly rose to become its top executive. At the same time, he became actively involved in Republican politics, and as a delegate, attended the party’s national convention that nominated Ulysses Grant for President. Shortly thereafter, Dorsey moved his family to Arkansas to try his hand at the rapidly growing railroad business, and by 1871 had become president of the Arkansas Central Railroad. One of his responsibilities as president was to travel to London and sell railroad bonds to wealthy Englishmen. Despite adverse publicity about the bonds in the London “Times,” Dorsey was able to use his good looks and considerable charm to sell a large volume of the risky financial instruments. At about the same time, Dorsey reportedly developed a severe heart condition allowing him to sell his Sandusky stock in a sympathetic Ohio securities market at very favorable prices. Almost immediately after the sale, his heart condition somewhat mysteriously cleared up some said completely. As another year passed, Dorsey’s name began to become associated with Arkansas carpetbag politics, and he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1872. Becoming ever more popular, a county in Arkansas was named after him, despite surfacing rumors that he had bribed his way into the Senate. Then in 1876, he acquired (from an unknown party) the Una de Gato, which was a large Spanish land grant in northeast New Mexico, 60 miles long and
40 miles wide. The grant was later determined to be a fake, and its shaky legal status necessitated several questionable legal maneuvers by Dorsey in order to retain control of the land. Nevertheless, when Dorsey came to New Mexico to assess his real estate purchase, the territorial governor accompanied him from Santa Fe to Colfax County, and they camped at a place near Point of Rocks on the Santa Fe Trail. Dorsey later built his mansion on that location, which was named Mountain Spring. When completed, the mansion had nine bedrooms, a huge wine cellar, an art gallery, a billiard room, and a dining room that could easily accommodate sixty guests - and did so numerous times under Dorsey’s tenure. In fact, many of the parties the Dorseys hosted at the mansion had over 100 guests in attendance, and the dancing typically lasted at least until the next day’s dawn. But the Dorsey party that gained the most notoriety was one in which Mrs. Dorsey was absent from the ranch. (Big party guys just never seem to learn.) The event was obviously therefore hosted by Mr. Dorsey alone, and the entertainment for the party included an entire troupe of Kansas City chorus girls. They were brought by train to Springer, and then by horse and buggy on to the ranch. It would appear logical, though, that Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey probably discussed the party’s entertainment arrangements thoroughly, afterward. In 1880, Dorsey became more heavily involved in national politics when his old wartime regimental commander, James Garfield, was nominated by the Republicans for President. Dorsey was selected by Garfield to manage much of his campaign
and serve as secretary of the national party committee. Garfield’s choice soon paid major dividends, as Dorsey’s personal influence (along with a “mountain of $2 bills”) was the key factor in getting Indiana to switch its traditional popular vote from Democratic to Republican, and thereby propel Garfield into the White House. (The gala affair at Delmonico’s of New York City to celebrate Dorsey’s momentous accomplishment for the Republicans is described in the first article of this series.) Dorsey’s political stock, however, shortly thereafter began to drop sharply, when charges of financial irregularities in the Star (postal) Route that benefitted Dorsey began to appear in the “New York Times.” The Star Route was a very lucrative postal route in New Mexico, and the vengeful eastern paper had, unfortunately for Dorsey, been snubbed by the Republican Party in favor of another national publication during the Garfield campaign. (Some of this snubbing may have occurred because of Dorsey’s own doing. If indeed, this is so, it is certain that he regretted it for the rest of his life, providing further proof that one should never get into an argument with a party that buys its ink by the barrel.) Dorsey naturally looked to President Garfield for help in the matter, but Garfield was felled by an assassin’s bullet only a few months after becoming President, and he died from his wounds eleven weeks later. Consequently, Dorsey was left to his own designs to weather the storm of adverse editorials and cartoons leveled against him in the national news media. Next time, more of Dorsey and his Mansion, part 3.
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Moscow News by Sara Cross
Students place at Scott City Congratulations to the 4N6 students for placing at Scott City Saturday: Vance and Brice, second, IDA; Maggie and Talley, third, IDA;
Moscow Spelling Bee winners for Stevens County are junior division third place Jessie James, senior division second place Haziel Rojo and senior division third place Axel Granillo.
Hailey and Marki, fourth, IDA; Alex P., sixth, Informative; Zachary, sixth, Extemporaneous and the team placed fourth.
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usually means a higher quality hunt and potentially greater harvest rates. From February 1-24, hunters can apply for a special hunt at ksoutdoors.com by clicking “Hunting/Special Hunts.” Following the application period, a random drawing will take place with notifications sent to successful and unsuccessful applicants vie e-mail. This year, the Spring Turkey Special Hunts Program is offer-
ing 202 different individual turkey hunts on 23 properties. Half the hunts are “Open,” 58 are “Youth” hunts and 43 are “Mentor” hunts. The spring turkey special hunts occur on lands not normally open to public hunting including, but not limited to, wildlife areas, state parks, Corps of Engineers properties, National Wildlife Refuges, city and county parks and on private lands enrolled in the spe-
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Recipe for great angling in 2014 Fishing Forecast You don’t have to be a worldrenowned chef to recognize a good meal when you eat one, and now you don’t have to be a Master Angler in order to catch fish like one. The 2014 Fishing Forecast, produced by the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), is an instrumental ingredient when creating the perfect day on the water. Simply take a helping of research, combined with a few choice lures, add in some free time, and you just might find yourself with a recipe worth revisiting this fishing season. Since the 2014 Fishing Forecast uses data gathered from sampling efforts of public waters during annual lake monitoring, anglers can rest assured they are receiving the best possible information about where to fish and what to fish for. In addition to what species of fish can be caught at any given body of water, the forecast also includes tables with Density Ratings, Preferred Ratings, and Lunker Ratings, as well as information about the Biggest Fish sampled, Biologist’s Ratings, and a ThreeYear Average of popular species. The Density Rating is the number of fish of high-quality size or larger sampled per unit of sampling effort. High-quality size, listed in parentheses at the top of the Density Rating column, is the length of fish considered acceptable to most anglers and is different for each species.
The higher the Density Rating, the more high-quality-sized or larger fish per surface acre in the lake. Theoretically, a lake with a Density Rating of 30 has twice as many high-quality-sized fish per acre as a lake with a Density Rating of 15. The Preferred Rating identifies how many above-averagesized fish a water contains. For example, a lake may have a good density of crappie, but few fish over ten inches. The Preferred Rating tells an angler where to go to for a chance to catch bigger fish. The Lunker Rating is similar to the Density Rating, but it tells you the relative density of lunker-sized fish in the lake. A lunker is a certain length of fish considered a trophy by most anglers. It also differs with each species and is listed in parentheses at the top of the Lunker Rating column. For example, most anglers consider a channel catfish longer than 28 inches a lunker. Many lakes may have a lunker rating of zero, but this does not mean there are no big fish in that lake. It just means that no lunker fish were caught during sampling, and they may be less abundant than in lakes with positive Lunker Ratings. You can use the Density Rating and Lunker Rating together. If you want numbers, go with the highest Density Rating. If you want only big fish, go with the Lunker Rating. Somewhere in
the middle might be a better choice. A lake with a respectable rating in all three categories will provide the best overall fishing opportunities. The Biggest Fish column lists the weight of the largest fish caught during sampling. A heavy fish listed here can give the lunker fishermen confidence that truly big fish are present. The Biologist’s Rating adds a human touch to the forecast. Each district fisheries’ biologist reviews the data from annual sampling of their assigned lakes. This review considers environmental conditions that may have affected the sampling. They also consider previous years’ data. A rating of P (poor), F (fair), G (good), or E (excellent) will be in the last column. Sometimes the Density Rating may not agree with the Biologist’s Rating. This will happen occasionally and means the Density Rating may not accurately reflect the biologist’s opinion of the fishery. The Three-Year Average rating refers to the averaging of the Density Rating over the previous three years of sampling to help show a trend for a particular lake. Copies of the 2014 Fishing Forecast can be found in the March/April issue of Kansas Wildlife & Parks magazine, at any KDWPT office or license vendor, or online at ksoutdoors.com by clicking “Fishing/Fishing Forecast.”
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Community Service Activities Organized “Family Fun Night” at County Fair Hosted at the FFA Hospitality building at the Kansas State Fair Carved Pumpkins with the First Grade Served Stevens County Soil Conservation Annual Meeting Flags on Main Street Assisted Lions Club with placement of Flags Hugoton FFA has participated in these Career Development Events at the District Level Leadership SchoolGreenhand Conference Dairy Cattle Evaluation Dairy Products Horse Judging
Ag Mechanics Prepared Public Speaking They will be participating this spring in: Entomology Agronomy Food Science Livestock Judging State Level Events Leadership Laboratory in March State Career Development Events at KSU the first week of May State Annual Convention in late May State Conference for Chapter Leaders in July Applied for Superior Chapter Award State and National Scholarships
The 2013 FFA members are, back row left to right: Nick Evans, Talon Easton, Austin Nordyke, Brady Marshall, Kole Kahl, Chase Clinkingbeard, Kyra Kalani, Landon Brecheisen, Brady Heger, Caleb Henry and Christobal Salcedo. In the middle row
are Anna Rome, Megan Bryan, Austin Newlon, Marian Reynolds, Reed Rome, Tyler Goode, Bernabe Mendoza, Micah Baehler, Luis Flores, Jacob Teeter, Romano Burger and Alfredo Luna. In the front row are Thomas Frederick, Roman Lind-
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strom, Jessica Harper, Mariah Rome, Alyson Kiley, Lacy Brecheisen, Emma French, Montana Beesley and Elias Mendoza. Members not pictured are RJ Beesley, Takoda Eckert, Baxter Self, Taylor Cox and Anna Trotter.
Hugoton FFA Officers for 2013-2014 are, left to right, Sentinel Mariah Reynolds, Treasurer Austin Nordyke, President Micah Baehler, Vice-President Jacob Teeter, Secretary Brady Heger and Reporter Jessica Harper.
Hugoton FFA students get to chunk pumpkins with their catapult last Monday. The FFA Crops team competes at OPSU. Pictured are Bernabe Mendoza and Mariah Rome. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
tonnieres. Their appreciation goes to Darline Harper for instructing them. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
Henry and Brady Heger. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
Nick Evans, in the red FFA shirt, is determining soil texture. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.
First grader Fernando Quezada observes while FFA member Mariah Reynolds cuts the jack-o-lantern for him.
At left and above, FFA members join in team building games.
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Rolla News Thursday, February 13 High School Basketball vs Moscow @ Home; 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 14 ARGH Saturday, February 15 High School State Scholars’ Bowl @ Home; 12:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16 Regional History Bee @ Home; 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 17 President’s Day - NO SCHOOL. Enjoy your day off! Tuesday, February 18 High School Basketball vs
Ashland @ Home - Parents’ Night; 4:30 p.m. Junior High Scholars’ Bowl @ Dodge City; TBA Thursday, February 20 High School Speech @ Meade; TBA Saturday, February 22 Fifth/Sixth Grade Rolla Rec Basketball Tournament; 9:00 a.m. High School Speech @ Lakin Community Groundhog Supper @ Dermot Community Building
RHS takes Class 1A first place honors in Quest Competition A team of students representing Rolla High School captured first place honors among Class 1A schools at the recent Quest High School Academic Competition at Washburn University. Fiftyfour teams from throughout the state participated. They were also one of 16 teams earning the highest scores and qualified to participate in the televised, singleelimination tournament filmed at KTWU studios on the Washburn campus. Submitted by Washburn University.
RHS students take first place honors among Class 1A schools at the Quest High School Academic Competition. Left to right are Artemio
Villa, Garry Norton, Chandler Huddleston, Chandler Burrows and Mica Ratzlaff.
Snow day warmly welcomed by all Rolla students enjoyed an extra day off this week when snow and cold temperatures blew in. Rolla had school until 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, and then sent all students home. Tuesday evening, school was cancelled for Wednesday, February 5. Snow may cause all kinds of problems but students and teachers enjoy the occasional “snow day.”
Mixed results in Pirates versus Jackrabbits game
The RHS scholar’s bowl team does it again and brings home the trophy from the Regional
Meet in Ashland last week. Congratulations scholars!
RHS scholars’ bowl brings home Regional Meet trophy The Rolla High School scholars’ bowl team has once again made Rolla very proud. The community and school gathered
at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, February 6, in the old gym to wish the team good luck at the regional meet, taking place in snowy Ash-
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land. Snow and bad roads only made the Rolla team more determined to bring home the trophy. At the end of the day, the team was successful. Coached by Kris Hall and Mary Courtney, the team consisted of seniors Karly Clinesmith and Kaleigh Barrett, junior Chandler Huddleston, sophomores Chandler Burrows and Garry Norton and freshman Artemio Villa. Congratulations and good luck at State, which will be in Rolla February 15.
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The high school basketball games scheduled against Elkhart for February 4 in Rolla have been rescheduled for Monday, February 24. Please mark this change on your calendar!
Community Groundhog Supper is February 22 Mark your calendars for February 22 for a community Groundhog Supper. Normally, the Richfield United Methodist Men host a Groundhog Supper to raise money for various projects. The United Methodist Men’s group has become smaller and so a group effort has been arranged for Richfield/Dermot men to host a supper February 22. Donations will be taken for the annual Dermot fireworks display and for the Richfield Community Christmas party. More information will be available in next week’s paper, but don’t forget the location will be at the Dermot Community Building (Dermot school).
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The Rolla High School basketball teams traveled to Greeley County, Tribune, Saturday, February 8, to compete against the Jackrabbits. The Jackrabbits were slow to the basket for the girls’ game and the Pirates plundered them. But for the boys’ team the reverse was true and the Jackrabbits defeated them soundly. The teams will compete in Rolla February 11 against Ingalls and February 13 against Moscow. Come out and support the Rolla teams as they set sail against the Bulldogs and the Wildcats!
Karen and Courtney Light cheer for Olympic hopefuls at the SuperPipe competion in Aspen, Co.
Lights attend Winter X 15 Games in Aspen Karen and Courtney Light traveled to Aspen, Co., to attend the Winter X 15 Games. They were able to watch some of the guys who will be competing in the SuperPipe at the Olympics in Sochi, Russia. They also watched snowmobile cross, which, according to
Karen, was “crazy, snowmobiles flying really high over jumps.” Karen stated it was a lot of fun but the climb up the mountain was a killer. They attended the games with their son Tyler who took some time to snowboard with Chance Hays, who skied.
Tips for taming your winter allergies As frigid temperatures and unusually snowy conditions over much of the nation continue to keep many Americans indoors, a veteran allergy expert reminds us that staying inside may keep us warm, but it also us gives us prolonged exposure to four powerful indoor allergens capable of triggering a variety of cold and flu-like symptoms. “If you experience more than nine days of continuing congestion, coughing, sneezing, watery eyes and nasal drip, chances are good that you are reacting to the presence of either dust mites, cockroaches, animal dander, or mold somewhere in your home, office or school,” said Dr. Joan Lehach, integrative medicine physician specializing in allergy, asthma and clinical immunology at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. “Many times, and especially in the inner city where populations are dense, all four of these allergens are present and must be addressed.” Dr. Lehach's tips for controlling your indoor allergy symptoms: 1. Mold inspection: The first step for controlling your allergy symptoms is to do a little inspection for mold inside the house. The most common places to find it are on shower curtains, wallpaper, carpets and the sink. Mold also grows in the drain, which can be cleaned with bleach and detergent. 2. Cockroach hunt: Studies have found cockroach allergens to be present in at least half of inner city homes and in nearly three-quarters of inner city schools. Cockroaches do not have to be alive to trigger respiratory problems. Dust containing molecules of crushed carcasses can still cause prob-
lems for humans. Professionals can be consulted to discover and clean out hidden colonies. Nesting areas and pathways where cockroaches may have been traveling should be thoroughly cleaned. 3. Dry up dust mites: Keep your indoor humidity at 50 percent or lower, as higher humidity will breed dust mites. A humidity gauge can be purchased. 4. Filter out animal dander: If you have a pet allergy, you probably are going to need to be on allergy medications until you can consult with an allergist and see if you want to be desensitized or not. Meanwhile, a small HEPA air purifier placed in each room will keep airborne dander from spreading throughout the house. Mice or other fur-bearing pests living under the house or in the attic must be searched for and removed. 5. Get symptom relief: A mixture of sinus-friendly Chinese herbs, like Rootology, can temporarily halt most allergy symptoms in less than 20 minutes. Rootology can also be used to control winter cold and flu symptoms. 6. Start an immune-building diet: Eliminate foods that are weakening your immune system, like processed and packaged foods, and start eating immune boosting, allergy fighting foods, like blackberries and blueberries. Also important are multivitamin supplements and digestive enzymes to help you access more of the nutrients in the food you consume. 7. Get sufficient sleep: Our immune system is very “sleep-driven”, and allergies are precipitated by weakened immunity. 8. Stay hydrated: When you
become dehydrated you get dry nasal mucosa and can develop microscopic cracks in the nasal lining, making it easier for allergens to enter your bloodstream. 9. Use the “hot” setting: Wash your bedding in hot water (at least 130 degrees) to properly neutralize allergens. 10. Wash your face and hands: Not only to maintain popularity with family, friends and co-workers, but if there is dander, mold, or dust on your face or hands, chances are good that you will end up inhaling it.
GCCC named in top 150 community colleges by Aspen Institute Garden City Community College was named to Aspen Institute’s top 150 community colleges in the nation. The designation opens the door for the college to compete for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence and the $1 million that comes with it. The Aspen Institute collects data on factors such as student retention, graduation rates, and number of low-income and minority students served in more than 1,000 technical and community colleges every two years. Other Kansas schools named to the Top 150 were Colby Community College, Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia, Hutchinson Community College, North central Kansas Technical College in Beloit and Hays, Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Pratt Community College, Salina Area Technical College and Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School. Submitted by Garden City Community College.
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History From The Hermes Compiled by Ruthie Winget Thursday, February 12, 2009 Garry and ZoAnn Roland of Moscow will celebrate their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary February 15, 2009. They were married February 15, 1959. Larry and Vonda Raney will celebrate forty years of marriage Valentines Day. They were married February 14, 1969 at the Hugoton United Methodist Church. Thursday, February 19, 2004 Moscow’s Easton Hamlin’s singing career is blooming in western Kansas as he is set to be the opening act for country music star Joe Diffee at the Kansas State Trooper Concert in Dodge City. Thursday, February 17, 1994
USD 209 School Board member Stanley McGill has returned from a Washington, D.C. meeting of the National School Board Association’s Federal Relations Network Conference. Stanley commented it was a learning experience. Gladys and Maurice Renfro are the thrilled 1994 Sweethearts having won the Valentine’s Sweepstakes drawing last Friday at the Santa Fe Steak House. Thursday, February 23, 1984 Denise Heaton, seven year old daughter of Judy and Ted Heaton, is doing great since her heart surgery in Houston, Tx. The corrective surgery has allowed Denise to be as active as any seven-year-old now.
Thursday, February 21, 1974 Several residents from this area flew by jet from Wichita to Mexico City for a trip sponsored by Farmland Industries. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph White, Mr. Gary Brewer, Mr and Mrs. Lawrence Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Crawford enjoyed the trip. During their four-day trip they went on a farm tour, viewed Aztec Pyramid ruins, rode the subway and toured Mexico City homes and cathedrals. Thursday, February 20, 1964 Placing fourth in the Pancake Day Talent Contest in Liberal recently were Hugoton youngsters Greg Gaskill and Cynthia Greenwood. They performed a tap dance number. Their parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Gerald Gaskill and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Greenwood. Thursday, February 18, 1954 Leta Jackson and Roy Walkemeyer exchanged wedding vows at the Cold Springs Friends Church January 23, 1954, at a candlelight ceremony. The happy couple will make their home in Wichita where they are attending Friends University. The weather in the past week was as warm as 82° and as cold as 8° but struck a happy medium most of the time. 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.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 13, 2014) 2t NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STEVENS COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Hugoton High School, 1924, the first year in the new building now a part of the grade school. Some of those in the picture are Schuyler Madden, Cecil Joslin, Oscar Kagarice, Clarence Thompson, Curtis Stockstill, George Drew, Clem Richardson, Bess Neathery, Amber McCoy, Gladys Thompson Drew, Juliet Reeve, Murray Stockstill, Bob Horsch, Harry Madden, Walter
Burrows, Bernard Brubaker, Oleta Strickland Wilson, Bessie West, Lizzie Burrows, Etna Morgan, Wendell Hubbard, Viola Whetstone, Earl Stoops, Georgia Bundy, Don Brubaker, Marian Rice and Bryan Hubbard. From The History of Stevens County and Its People.
NEWS FROM
STEVENS COUNTY SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER Shila Moore, Director 544-2283 - Activities 544-8041 - Meals 624 S. Main, Hugoton We appreciate everyone who attended our Valentine Dance and Bingo Party! Over 115 people attended. We also wish to send our appreciation to First National Bank for sponsoring the event and for all the help and support they provided. Our next dance is Saturday, March 8, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Our next Life Story Workshop is Wednesday, February 19 at 9:00 a.m. Please come
and I’ll help you get started writing the story of your life. We will also have workshops March 5 and 19 at 9:00 a.m. We are on Facebook under Stevens County Senior Activity Center. Please “Like” us to receive updates about our activities and see our photographs. If you have questions concerning caregiving, legal matters, disability, health insurance, housing, etc.,
Hugoton Stevens County Economic Development Board, Stevens County Farm Bureau Association, and the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce invite all residents of Stevens County to attend the Legislative Update this Saturday, February 15. at 4:00 p.m. at the Stevens County Library Meeting Room. Senator Larry Powell and Representative Stephen Alford will be here to inform the residents of Stevens County on happenings at the State Capitol in Topeka and answer your questions and concerns. We hope you will plan to attend this event. Future Legislative Updates are scheduled for March 15 and April 19. The monthly Chamber Luncheon will at the Stevens County Library meeting room Tuesday, February 18, at 12:00 noon. This month’s luncheon is being catered by China Restaurant and our speaker will be Matt Johnson of Seaboard Foods. Matt will share about a recent trip he made to South Africa, the agriculture of the country and
please call Michael Johnston who is our representative for Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging. His phone number is 620-225-8230. We welcome all ages to come eat with us Monday through Friday. We serve from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Menu Feb. 13...............................Stew Feb. 14............................Chili &
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Seaboard’s interests there. Tuesday, February 25, 6:00-9:00 p.m. another Business Startup Seminar will be held in Room SW229 of the Student Activities Building at Seward County Community College in Liberal. This seminar is presented by the KSBDC. There is not a registration fee for this seminar, but preregistration is required in order to prepare handout materials. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 620-544-4305 for more details and registration information. COMMERCIAL LOOKING FOR KANSAS BARN! A New York City-based director wants to come to Kansas to shoot a Coca Cola commercial in late May or June. They are seeking an old, vintage barn surrounded by wheat fields. If you are interested in finding out more details on what they are looking for, contact the Chamber office (620-544-4305), we have a picture of the type of barn they are looking for, some preferences, and contact information.
The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce and Stevens County Economic Development Web site www.stevens countyks.com is a great place to view a calendar of events going on in the County. We also try to keep the community informed of upcoming events on our Facebook pages Get Hugoton! and Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce. Give us a LIKE on Facebook. Chamber Gift Certificates are the PERFECT gift for Anyone, Anytime! Chamber Gift Certificates are the solution for all of your gift giving needs. Purchasing Chamber Gift Certificates ensures that your money is staying in our local economy making our local businesses strong. Stop by the Chamber Office and purchase a Chamber Gift Certificate. These certificates can be written for any amount and are redeemable at most Stevens County businesses. Shop STEVENS COUNTY First! The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce is here for YOU!
...................Cinammon Rolls Feb. 17.......................Meat Loaf Feb. 18......Chicken Fried Steak Feb. 19......................Roast Beef Feb. 20 ...................Baked Ham Activities Thursday, February 13 Bridge.................12:30 p.m. Friday, February 14 Bingo ..................12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 15 Sew All Day ......................... Cards & Games.....6:00 p.m. Monday, February 17 Line Dancing ........7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 18 Bridge.................12:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 19 Paint.....................1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20 Bridge.................12:30 p.m. Daily – Monday thru Friday Exercise ..............10:30 a.m.
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 supervisors to serve a term of three years from the date of said meeting.
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 22nd day of February, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. an annual meeting of the Stevens County Conservation District will be held at the Stevens County Memorial Hall, 6th and Monroe St., Hugoton, KS.
By Tron Stegman, Chairman Stevens County Conservation District
The meeting agenda shall include the following business items: ONE:
Attest: Sherri Martin District Manager
All in the county of Stevens in the State of Kansas.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 13, 2014) 1t NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 WATER AND THE FUTURE OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: Take notice that pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-1026, the Board of Directors of the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 has called an Annual Meeting of all eligible voters for election of Directors whose terms expire, for a report of the financial condition and activities of the District, and to consider two initiatives: 1) A vote taken to guide the District Board on closing the remaining 20 townships open to new water rights, and 2) visioning for water supply SW Kansas in the next 50 years. The Director positions to be voted on will include the representatives from Grant County, Stanton County, Hamilton County, Haskell County and Municipal (at large). Director Nomination Forms must be turned in to the District Office by 5:00p.m. on February 12, 2014. All Qualified votes may be cast by eligible voters in attendance who have been pre-registered with the District by
5:00p.m. on March 7, 2014. The meeting shall be held at Grant County Civic Center Ulysses, Kansas at 9:00 a.m. CST, on Wednesday March 12, 2014. Speakers will include Executive Director, Mark E. Rude, Tracy Streeter with the Kansas Water Office, Brownie Wilson with the KS Geological Survey and Gary Harshberger, Governor’s Chair of the Kansas Water Authority. For more information and copies of Director Nomination Forms and Voter Registration Forms, log on to the District’s website at www.gmd3.org or call the District Office (620) 275-7147. Industry booths will be set up, lunch will be served, RSVP to pstapleton@gmd3.org. The Board of Directors of the Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 will hold their regularly scheduled monthly board meeting following the annual meeting March 12, 2014 at the Grant County Civic Center, Fairgrounds Ulysses, KS Take notice and govern yourself accordingly. BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTHWEST KANSAS GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 By: Kent Dunn President of the Board
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 6, 2014) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of Carl N. Brollier, Deceased. Case No. 12PR45 (Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated) NOTICE OF HEARING The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned:
counts as Administrator, allowance of attorney’s fees and expenses, determination of the heirs, devisees and legatees entitled to the estate and assignment to them in accordance with laws of the State of Kansas for Carl N. Brollier, deceased. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 28th day of February, 2014, at 9:30 o'clock a.m. on said day, in said court, in the City of Hugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition.
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Frank J. Schwartz 2140 N. Kansas P.O. Box 948 Liberal, KS 67901 (620) 626-4545 Attorney for the Petitioner
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of DON O. CONCANNON, Deceased. No. 13 PR 8 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this court by Sharon L. Concannon and Craig A. Concannon, duly appointed, qualified, and acting as Co-Executors of the estate of Don O. Concannon, deceased, praying their acts be approved; their account be settled and allowed; the will be construed and the estate be
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FOR SALE FOR SALE: Taylor Ice Cream Machine. $500, needs repair. Ice cream mixes at half price. Call Senior Center at 620-544-2283. (1c7) --------------FOR SALE: Livestock equipment: posts, wire, tanks, round bale feeder, truck & trailer, calf cradle, cattle chute, bail mailer. Larry Raney - 620-544-1814. (tfc51) --------------HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER: 3 bedroom brick home in Elkhart. Call 620697-4081. (3c5) --------------FOR SALE: Two upright freezers: 5.0 cu. ft. and 7.5 cu. ft. Like new. 620-544-8442. (tfc3)
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CARD OF THANKS THANK YOU The family of Paul Nix wishes to thank the Pioneer Manor staff, nurses, & Dr. Sam for their excellent care of Paul. Friends & families for their prayers, phone calls, & brought food to the house. Thanks to Paul’s Funeral Home for their arrangements & their act of kindness to the family. Glenna Nix Dennis & Jolene Nix & family David & Kathy Nix & family
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PUBLIC NOTICE The regularly scheduled meeting of the Stevens County Commissioners for Monday, February 17, 2014 at 8:30 a.m., has been rescheduled to take place Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse, 200 E. Sixth Street in Hugoton.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS
The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned:
counts as Administrator, allowance of attorney’s fees and expenses, determination of the heirs, devisees and legatees entitled to the estate and assignment to them in accordance with laws of the State of Kansas for Carl N. Brollier, deceased. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 28th day of February, 2014, at 9:30 o'clock a.m. on said day, in said court, in the City of Hugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition.
Frank J. Schwartz 2140 N. Kansas P.O. Box 948 Liberal, KS 67901 (620) 626-4545 Attorney for the Petitioner
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 6, 2014) 3t IN THE TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS PROBATE DEPARTMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY ELAINE DAWSON, Deceased. Case No. 2014-PR-6 Notice of Hearing The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned: You are hereby notified that on the 27th day of January, 2014, a Petition has been filed in said Court by Harold V. Eason and Diann L. Eason praying for admission of foreign Will to probate and record without administration; and all of decedent's right, title and interest, including but not limited to all royalty, overriding royalty, mineral ownership and life estates, in and to the following described real property situated in Stevens County, Kansas: All minerals in and under or that may be produced from Section One
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(1), Section Two (2), and Section Three (3), all in Township Thirtythree (33) South, Range Thirtyeight (38) West, Stevens County, Kansas; and All minerals in and under or that may be produced from Section Seven (7), Township Thirty-three (33) South, Range Thirty-seven (37) West, Stevens County, Kansas;
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You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 27th day of February, 2014, at 9:30 o'clock a.m. of said day, in said Court, in the City of Hugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition.
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Jeffrey Brollier, Petitioner You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed on the 3rd day of February, 2014, in said Court by Jeffrey Brollier, Administrator of the Will of Carl N. Brollier, deceased, praying for a final settlement of the estate, approval of his acts, proceedings and ac-
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1003 S. Adams Street -This home is richly adorned with up to date modern color schemes and top grade wood trim and solid wood doors throughout. The kitchen cabinets and full wall of pantry has more than enough room for the most exotic chef's needs. Solid surface counter tops make cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms a snap. Enjoy that cup of coffee on the balcony/deck off the master bedroom on the upper level. The 45X24 morton garage contains a 24'X17.5' work shop which is insulated, heated & cooled and also has a sink.
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In the Matter of the Estate of DON O. CONCANNON, Deceased. No. 13 PR 8 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this court by Sharon L. Concannon and Craig A. Concannon, duly appointed, qualified, and acting as Co-Executors of the estate of Don O. Concannon, deceased, praying their acts be approved; their account be settled and allowed; the will be construed and the estate be
assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the administration of the estate be closed; and the Co-Executors be discharged. You are required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 28th day of February, 2014, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., in this court, in the City of Hugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. Sharon L. Concannon, Petitioner Craig A. Concannon, Petitioner Martindell Swearer Shaffer Ridenour LLP Box 1028 Cimarron, Kansas 67835 (620) 855-7051 Lawyer for Executor
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Weaver named Mines Student-Athlete of the Week GOLDEN – Following a three-event, three-win effort Saturday at the CSM Twilight Open, freshman Patrick Weaver of the Colorado School of Mines men's indoor track and field squad has been named this week's Mines Student-Athlete of the Week, athletic department officials announced Monday.
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Patrick Weaver Used by permission from Colorado School of Mines Athletics.
A native of Hugoton, Weaver, a true freshman, made his home debut over the weekend at the CSM Twilight Open in Golden, compiling three NCAA provisional times and three wins. Friday, he paced the DMR to the third-best converted time in Division II as the 1200 leg, bettering the six-team field by nearly five seconds in 10:01.64. In the 800 Saturday, Weaver took first out of 26 runners, resetting his personal-record for the third time in three weeks with a converted mark of 1:52.49 – fourth-best across Division II. He closed his weekend by anchoring the 4x400 to the No. 10 converted time nationally and fastest by an Oredigger squad since 2009 in 3:19.57. In eight races over four
meets this season, Weaver has ranked in the top-three on seven occasions, totaling five provisionals and four wins thus far. This is the first Mines Stu-
dent-Athlete of the Week award of his career. Patrick is the son of Jeff Weaver and Kathy Weaver. Used by permission from Colorado School of Mines Athletics.
Patrick Weaver takes first out of 26 runners, resetting his personal record for the third time in three weeks. Used by permission from Colorado School of Mines Athletics.
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Recent high-profile data breaches by large retail chains have many Kansas consumers on alert for identity theft. It’s important to check your bank and credit card statements every month for suspicious charges. However, another option to guard personal information is to put a security freeze on your credit report. A security freeze prohibits the credit bureaus, with certain exceptions, from releasing your credit report or any information on it without your express authorization. Under Kansas law, victims of identity theft can obtain a security freeze for free by submitting documentation of the identity theft, such as a police report, to the credit bureaus. If you are not a victim of identity theft, the credit bureaus can charge you up to $5 for placing the security freeze.
All requests for a security freeze should be made in writing, whether by mail or online. The credit bureaus must place the freeze on your report within five days of receiving your request. While a security freeze is in place, it will be very difficult for anyone - including you - to open new accounts in your name. If you wish to apply for a new loan, open a new credit card or bank account while the freeze is in place, you will need to contact the credit bureaus to temporarily lift the freeze. This
will require giving them the password or PIN number you received when you put the freeze in place. For non-identity theft victims, the credit bureaus can charge you another $5 fee each time the freeze is lifted or put back in place. Another way to protect your identity is through a credit monitoring service. These services will continuously monitor your credit report and send you an alert if there is any activity, including opening a new account or a change of address. When a large data
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WANTED: TEACHERS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Once again USD 210 Hugoton School District has the opportunity to recognize excellent teachers. As part of the Kansas Teacher of the Year program sponsored by the Kansas State Department of Education, we are invited to nominate one teacher to represent our district in the selection of 2014 Kansas Teacher of the Year. USD 210 employs many worthy teachers. Please take a few moments from your busy schedule to write a brief letter describing the contributions a classroom teacher is making in your child’s life and/or in the life of our education community. (This teacher must be currently employed as a full-time classroom teacher at USD 210.) Each teacher nominated will be invited to complete an abbreviated application for Kansas Teacher of the Year. From these applications a local selection committee will name one teacher to represent our district in the competition for the 2014 Kansas Teacher of the year. Address your letter to: 2014 Kansas Teacher of the Year USD 210 205 E. 6th St. Hugoton, KS 67951 You may email your letter to aestrada@usd210.org Deadline for receiving applications is February 21, 2014 Questions may be directed to Arlet Estrada at USD 210 Central Office 544-4397
Many Hugoton residents turn out Saturday evening for the Valentine Bingo party at the
Stevens County Activity Center. The food and prizes add to all the enjoyment.
The Bingo players mostly use several cards to have a better chance to win. It was a fun and
entertaining evening for all those who attended.
In the adjoining room at the Stevens County Activity Center, many attendees enjoy the
Valentine dance. The music was by Oklahoma Cowboy and Texas Lady.