Volume 125, Number 8
Thursday, February 23, 2012
16 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy
Kansas Republican Presidential Caucus heats up With 19 days until the March 10 Kansas Presidential Caucus, it appears all but certain Kansas will play a major role in the overall Republican presidential selection process. Amanda Adkins, State Party Chair, noted that "Attention has rapidly turned to Kansas - Rick Santorum
Megan Cornelsen proudly shows the trophy she won at the Stevens County Spelling Bee. She will be representing Stevens County at the Regional Bee in Amarillo, Tx. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.
has opened an office and is distributing yard signs, Ron Paul has put up billboards and is planning to conduct a rally March 9, and Super PACs are running TV ads. The Gingrich, Paul and Santorum campaigns were doing a bustling business at last weekend’s state party convention. "We have 98 locations throughout the state to make for easy voter access." There are two reasons for attention being paid to Kansas: 1. Schedule: Kansas scheduled its caucus on what has turned out to be a key strategic juncture. Tuesday, February 28, two states (Michigan and Arizona) will hold primaries. Then "Super" Tuesday, March 6, ten states will hold caucuses or primaries: (Alaska, Georgia, Idaho, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia. Wyoming holds
week-long precinct leader meetings. Kansas is the next state after Super Tuesday, Saturday, March 10, and is the only state March 10. "It will give candidates coming out of Super Tuesday an opportunity to show or steal momentum and demonstrate acceptance by the voters of one of the most republican states in the nation," said Amanda Adkins. 2. 40 Bound Delegates: Kansas has 40 delegates, as many as Iowa and New Hampshire combined. And, unlike many states, those delegates are bound to the candidate based on the outcome of the Kansas vote. Kansas has totally rejected the use of the indirect allocation system used by most caucus states, wherein the presidential vote is merely a non-binding straw poll and the real delegate allocation process is done by insiders elected by caucus-goers, Continued to page 2
Sarchet crowned Miss Liberal 2012 Miss Liberal 2012 has roots in Hugoton! Miss Lauren Sarchet, daughter of Jeff and Patricia Sarchet, donned a beautiful crown Sunday evening as she was announced Miss Liberal. Lauren will go on to represent Liberal at the Miss Kansas competition June 6-9 in Pratt. The
H u g o t o n ’s Got Talent! Hugoton made a great showing at Pancake Day this year! At the Pancake Day Talent Show Monday evening, Lauren Sarchet snagged first place in the senior division with her vocal performance of “Orange Colored Sky,” while Faith Beesley won second in the Tiny Tot category with “My Straw Hat.” Mikayla Morgan thrilled the audience with a medley: “Come in From the Rain/Stormy Weather.” Leslie Spikes, granddaughter-in-law of Hugoton residents Warren and Joan Spikes, took home third place at the Pancake Day Race. Leslie is married to Corey Spikes of Liberal, and the couple has two children, Breton and Raleigh. Kaela Krueger, Miss Liberal 2011, won first in the international race with a time of 68.6 seconds.
Lauren Sarchet performs “Orange Colored Sky” at the Pancake Day Talent Show Monday evening.
Miss Liberal pageant took place at James Maskus Auditorium at Liberal High School February 19. Lauren also won the Private Interview Award, the Artistic Expression in Talent Award, and tied for the Physical Fitness and in Swimwear Health Award along with former Hugoton resident Kristyn Campbell and Liberal resident Makaytlen Plunk. She will receive scholarship money for each of these accomplishments. Lauren is a senior at Liberal High School, ranking fifth in a class of approximately 200. She plans to attend Oklahoma City University in the fall, where she has obtained a trumpet scholarship. Attending Liberal schools since she was in sixth grade, Lauren has continued to shine academically and in her extra curriculars, earning a spot in the State Honor Band playing the trumpet.
For the talent portion of the Miss Liberal competition, Lauren performed a jazzy rendition of Nat King Cole’s “Orange Colored Sky.” As a side note, Lauren also won the senior division of Liberal’s Pancake Day Talent Show Monday evening with the same song. Focusing this girl’s whirlwind of activity is her passion for diabetes awareness. Her platform as a Miss Liberal candidate is the American Diabetes Association. Lauren’s mother, grandmother and a cousin are affected by the disease, in addition to many other friends and their families. Stay updated about the upcoming Miss Kansas pageant by visiting their official Web site at mis skansas.org or visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.co m/pages/Miss-KansasOrganization/289578575 763.
Miss Liberal 2011 Kaela Krueger relinquishes her title to Miss Liberal 2012 Lauren Sarchet. Lauren is the daughter of Jeff and Patricia Sarchet.
State qualifiers in wrestling are, front row left to right, junior Patrick Weaver 152 pounds fourth place at regionals, senior Logan Livengood 120 pounds - fourth at regionals, and junior Lawson Fiss 145 pounds - first at regionals.
In back are senior Ty Haller 170 pounds - third at regionals and senior Colten Lissolo 220 pounds - first at regionals. Photo courtesy of Laura Livengood.
Eagle grapplers head to State Five Eagle wrestlers are statebound. The varsity team traveled to Mulvane over the weekend for the Kansas Class 4A Regional meet. Hugoton placed fourth as a team, crowned two champions, and placed one third and two at fourth in their weight classes. Lawson Fiss and Colten Lissolo reigned as champions in their classes. They wrestled at 145 and 220 pounds, respectively. Ty Haller placed third at
170 pounds and Logan Livengood, 120 pounds and Patrick Weaver, 152 pounds, took fourth. "We got nine kids on the mat and they all had a chance to qualify this weekend," reported coach Brent Mahan. "We are taking five to state next week." Three additional wrestlers got within one match of qualifying, including Bradley Campbell at 160, Genesis Martinez at 132 and heavyweight
Alfredo Licon. All three will rejoin the Eagles for the 2013 season. Zane Littell was 2-2 at Regionals. "I thought he could have got a better draw, and was really a top-six kid in this Regional," stated coach Mahan. "Zane finishes his sophomore campaign with 27 wins, which is very good and I am very excited to see what he will do next season." Continued to page 6
Morris and Alford discuss issues at Legislative Update President of the Senate Steve Morris and Representative Steve Alford conducted a Legislative Update at the Senior Center Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Senator Morris began the update by stating they are one week from the turnaround process which is when all the bills need to be out of the House and before the Senate and all the bills before the Senate need to be turned over to the House. Morris commented they expect more money to be available in the budget due to a better economy. One of the legislature’s most important tasks is to balance the budget. The second item Morris reported for the legislators to finish is the Reapportionment and Redistricting process. This has to be done every ten years, right after the census numbers come in. The third issue the legislators face is a study of KPER’s. A recommendation has been made to change the system using a combination of the defined benefit and defined contribution systems. Morris
Constituents gather at the Hugoton Senior Center for the Legislative Update Saturday afternoon. Left to right are Doug Martin, Mark Crawford and Representative Steve Alford. stated the hard part of this is finding the balance between having a system that rewards employees and attracts new employees but does not overburden the state. For more information on the changes proposed to KPERs, visit http://www.kslegislature.co m/li/b2011_12/measures/d ocuments/fisc_note_sb338_0 0_0000.pdf. Several other major issues have been introduced by the Governor. The Governor wants to do a major revamp of the school finance system. The one in place now, which is over 20
Brian Hemann, Senator Steve Morris and Jodie Wacker discuss dairy issues at the Legislative Update at the Senior Center Saturday afternoon.
years old, has been adjusted and tweaked to fit the different size school districts across the state. The Governor’s proposal is basically a one-size-fits-all plan. Part of that proposal is an initiative for technical education. Morris said he expects that part of the plan to pass but the other parts probably will not pass. Another proposal from the Governor is to do away with the state income tax. Morris explained that though it sounds good on paper, it is not always practical. Revenue would have to be raised elsewhere, perhaps in the form of raised sales taxes, etc. One proposal is to limit revenue growth in the future to two percent. Medicaid is the biggest cost driver over the last several years which typically has a cost increase of four to seven percent every year. Half of last year’s deficit came as a result of an increase in Medicaid’s case loads. Morris does not feel this proposal will pass. Morris spoke of the bill addressing the issue of water use during the drought. The bill amends water law to provide farmers and ranchers
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The Hugoton Hermes
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Stevens County Hospital Report Admissions 2/14/12 One Patient 2/15/12 Amanda Kolb Antonia Sauzameda 2/16/12 One Patient 2/17/12 None 2/18/12 One Patient 2/19/12 None 2/20/12 None Dismissals 2/14/12 Two Patients 2/15/12 Antonia Sauzameda 2 /16/12 Amanda Kolb 2/17/12 Albert Little One Patient 2/18/12 None 2/19/12 None 2/20/12 One Patient Currently in the Hospital Charles Ratledge One Patient
Stevens County Fire Department And Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity February 13 through February 19. Fire Department Hugoton Station Sunday, February 19, 12:44 p.m. - responded to a grass fire at Road Z and Road 4. Fire Department Moscow Station No activity this period. Ambulance Activity Three medical runs and one transfer. Note: Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 p.m., we will be presenting our annual storm spotters training. All interested parties are invited to attend. This will take place at the EMS Training Center at 428 S. Jackson. - Rodney Kelling, Emergency Services Coordinator, Stevens County Emergency Services, 109 NW Ave, Hugoton, Ks 67951, 620-5442052.
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Obituaries
HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, February 13, 2012 • Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of West Sixth, Citizen Assist, Officer Goetzinger • Funeral Escort, 200 Block of South Van Buren, Public Service, Officer Goetzinger/Chief Leslie • Non-Injury Accident, 100 Block of East Eleventh, Took Report, Officer Goetzinger • Dog at Large, 500 Block of South Main, Dog Impounded, Officer Goetzinger • Medical Assist, 400 Block of South Madison, Public Service, Officer Hagman • House Check, Third and Monroe, Everything Okay, Officer Hagman • Dog Complaint, 400 Block of Madison, Dog Okay, Officer Hagman • Possible Gun Shot, Sixth and Monroe, Unable to Locate, Officer Hagman
Tuesday, February 14 • Report of Bullying, 300 Block of East Sixth, Investigated, Officer Goetzinger • Missing Teenager, 300 Block of Monroe, Located Subject, Officer Goetzinger • Possible DUI, Unable to Locate, Officer Hagman Wednesday, February 15 • Traffic Control, Main Street, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch/Chief Leslie Thursday, February 16 • Child in the Street, Eleventh and Van Buren, Returned to Parent, Officer Lamatsch • Public Service, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch • Criminal Damage, 400 Block of East Fourth, Took Report, Officer Lamatsch • Public Service, 400 Block of Van Buren, Public Service, ACO Smith
• Vehicle Unlock, 700 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane Friday, February 17 • Welfare Check, 300 Block of South Monroe, Officer Lamatsch • Medical Assist, 600 Block of South Trindle, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch • Argument, 300 Block of East Seventh, Subjects Calmed Down, Sergeant Johnson Saturday, February 18 • Funeral Escort, 300 Block of Van Buren, Public Service, Officer Goetzinger • Harassment, 700 Block of Jefferson, Spoke to Reporting Party, Sergeant Johnson • Possible Fight, 600 Block of South Monroe, Officer Hagman Sunday, February 19 • Citizen Assist, 500 Block of West Ninth, Public Service, Officer Hagman
Commissioner’s Corner
Eb Delay The death of Eb Delay has been learned. Mr. Delay passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 in Denver, Co. at the age of 88.
Eb was born January 24, 1924. He grew up and went to school in Hugoton. Mr. Delay served his country
by Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger Kansans stay indoors more during the winter, and most rely on phone service to communicate with others when they can’t get out. Unfortunately, the phone service that lets many stay in touch sometimes lets strangers engage in fraudulent insurance activity. The Kansas Insurance Department’s Anti-Fraud division has received several examples of suspected winter scam activity on Kansans. Here are three reported to our staff: • A woman in south central Kansas received a phone call from a Florida number asking if she still had a particular vehicle. The woman told the caller she had never owned a vehicle like that. The caller told the woman to provide her current vehicle information, as well as her Social Security number and proof of insurance. • A man in the eastern part of the state received a call telling him his Medicare Supplement insurance premium was decreasing, and he should call a certain number for more information. • A similar situation occurred when a Kansas woman was told she could receive a free Medicare Supplement policy if she would only give her bank account information.
In the first two instances, the Kansans who were called did not give out any information and reported the call to our department. Unfortunately, in the third case, the person gave bank information to the caller, but did report it to our agency; she was told to call her bank immediately and report it. I would urge everyone to be vigilant and report such activities because, in the end, fraud costs all of us more in insurance premiums if it isn’t stopped. Insurance fraud nationwide is a multi-billion dollar annual industry, taking in all lines of insurance. False medical claims, Medicare/ Medicaid scams and fake auto schemes are all among the most common types of fraud cases reported. According to the National Council on Aging, other top scams to be aware of include counterfeit prescription drugs, funeral and cemetery scams, fraudulent anti-aging products, false product telemarketing, Internet fraud, investment schemes, reverse mortgage scams, sweepstakes scams, and the Grandparent Scam, where someone posing as a grandson or granddaughter asks for money to be wired for an emergency. Our department and oth-
ers in state government, such as the Senior Medicare Patrol program in the Kansas Department on Aging, take these types of fraudulent activity very seriously - if we know about them. We can’t track down or attempt to halt these types of activities unless we are notified when they occur. And believe me, we have staff members in our department who can’t stand these scams and will make every effort to get them stopped. To report suspected fraud activity, call our toll free (in Kansas) Consumer Assistance Hotline, 800-432-2484. For additional information on anti-fraud activities and ways consumers can protect themselves, go to the Anti-Fraud section of our website, www.ksinsurance.org. It can certainly be cold enough in the wintertime without being left out in the cold because of an insurance scam. Stay warm, and stay vigilant about suspect phone calls. The Kansas Insurance Department, established in 1871, assists and educates consumers, regulates and reviews companies and licenses agents selling insurance products in the state. More about the department is online at www.ksinsurance.org.
during World War II on the USS Nevada in the United States Navy. He was a beloved husband, dad, papa, great grandpa, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was an uncle to Barbara Beeks. Since Eb loved the ocean, some of his ashes will be scattered there and some on a small farm in Kansas that is the heart of his family. Mr. Delay’s uniform has been donated to the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum.
Dorothy Moser Friends and family gathered Saturday to remember and honor Dorothy Jean Moser, 78, of Hugoton. Mrs. Moser passed from this life Monday, February 13, 2012 at her residence. The daughter of John Charles Marsh and the former Lillie Edith Lougthry, she was born January 21, 1934 at Maysville, Ar. Dorothy and Roland L. Moser were married February 26, 1956 at Clayton, N.M. Mrs. Moser was a member of the Mission Baptist Church of Maysville and Assembly of God Church of Hugoton. Dorothy enjoyed gardening and canning and loved to watch her family clean up her flower beds. She crocheted baby blankets for her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she loved her family. Survivors include her two sons, J.C. Moser and wife Nancy of Beaver, Ok. and Roland Moser of Inola, Ok.; two daughters, La Verna Myers and husband Kenneth of Siloam Springs, Ar. and Connie Tennis and husband Kent of Hugoton; her brother-in-law Glen Whittenburg of Emmitt, Id.; her eight grandchildren; seven great
grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three sisters, Billie Lou Tucker, Helen Nadine Allen and Marjorie Whittenburg. Funeral services were attended Saturday afternoon, February 18, 2012 at Paul’s Funeral Home Chapel in Hugoton with Pastor Ben Coats presiding. Burial followed in the Hugoton Cemetery. A memorial has been established for St. Judes. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.
Matthew 5:16
WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ January 29-February 26 - Western Kansas Scholastic Art Competition and Exhibition 2012 at the Stauth Memorial Museum in Montezuma. The exhibit will include over 250 art works of western Kansas students. Awards will be presented February 26 to seventh grade through senior students from Morton, Stevens and 29 other western Kansas counties. The museum is located at 111 N. Aztec in Montezuma. Call 620-846-2527 or find them on Facebook at www.face book.com/stauthmemorial museum for more information. February 23 - Steps to Startup, a workshop about starting a small business, will be hosted by Seward County Community College/Area Technical School from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in SW229 D on the second floor of the Student Activities Center, 1801 N. Kansas in Liberal. Call 620417-1955 or email mike.okane@sccc.edu for more information. February 24 - Deadline to submit letters of recommendation for 2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year. Letters should be sent to USD 210 Central Office, 2013 Kansas Teacher of the Year, 205 E. Sixth St., Hugoton, Ks. 67951. You can also email your letter to mhickey@usd210.org. Call Melanie Hickey at Central Of-
fice 544-4397 with questions. February 25 - 4-H County Club Days at Rolla February 28 - Spring portraits at Rolla Schools at 9:00 a.m. - Glenda Hopkins, Veterans Service Representative from the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs will be at the Stevens County Library in Hugoton from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Please note this is a new location as she previoiusly met with veterans in the basement of the courthouse. For further information or to make an appointment, call 620-276-3102 or visit her office at 116 E. Chestnut in Garden City. - Stevens County Emergency Services Coordinator Rodney Kelling will be leading the annual storm spotters training at 7:00 p.m. at the EMS Training Center, 428 S. Jackson. All interested parties are invited to attend. For more information, contact Rodney Kelling at 620-544-2052. February 29 - Leap Day - Janet Damon will be signing her book “ - Deadline to apply for Beta Sigma scholarship. Application information is available from Annette Sosa. March 2 - Employee Appreciation Day March 3
- Kansas Concealed Carry handgun class for citizens seeking licensure to carry concealed firearms, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., co-sponsored by GCCC Public Safety Department with Sand and Sage Rifle and Pistol Club. Please call for fees, registration and information, 620-276-9629. - Hugoton’s Martial Arts Academy and Gymnastics Studio will host the first annual Taekwondo Tournament at the Hugoton Recreation Center, beginning at 9:30 a.m. March 5 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m. - Hugoton City Council will meet at the City Office at 5:15 p.m. March 6 - Stevens County Economic Development Board will meet at 12:00 noon at the Senior Center. March 9 - Teacher Inservice/No school for USD 210. March 10 - Republican caucus at Memorial Hall, 10:00 a.m. Register as a Republican by February 17. Call County Election Officer Pam Bensel 544-2541 for more information. March 11 - Daylight Saving Time begins. Turn your clocks forward one hour; i.e. 2:00 a.m.
becomes 3:00 a.m. March 11-May 20 - “The Nature of Dogs: Photographs by Mary Ludington” will be the featured exhibit at Stauth Memorial Museum at 111 N. Aztec in Montezuma. The exhibit seeks to capture the true nature of dogs, their beauty, character and spirit. For more information, call 620-846-2527 or visit the museum on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stauth memorialmuseum. The museum is located at 111 N. Aztec in Montezuma. They are closed Mondays. Please call 620-846-2527 for more information. March 12 - Girl Scouts Day March 12-16 - Spring Break for USD 210 students. March 13 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon. For more information, contact Executive Director Kristin Farnum at 544-4305 or hchamber@ gmail.com. March 14 - Moscow City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. March 15 - Deadline to apply for internship with Congressman Tim Huelskamp. Internships will be at Dodge City, Hutchinson, Salina or Washington, D.C. For more details and an application, visit http://huelskamp.house.
gov/internships. March 15-25 - St. Catherine Hospital Hospice in Garden City will be having an online auction at www.biddingforgood.com/st catherinehospice. Local artists, sports, political and public figures have donated vases they decorated. Other miscellaneous items will also be available. Every dollar spent goes toward the Comfort Zone Family Retreat. Your winning bid is a tax de-
ductible donation and will be securely charged to your credit card. March 17 - Happy St. Patrick’s Day! March 19 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse. March 19-23 - Spring Break for USD 217 students.
Caucus Continued from page 1 who, through a complex process of county, congressional district, and state conventions bind their delegates to a candidate at a much later date. "The Kansas Caucus process is simple, free, and fun. All registered Kansas republican voters should participate in the caucus. The voter walks in, checks in with a photo ID, listens to some short candidate presentations, casts a secret ballot, and is done. The Caucus locations are formally in business from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., but will open doors earlier to speed check-in," said Clay Barker, KS GOP Executive Director.
All but one county is holding its caucus in a single location, with some counties banding together and holding a combined caucus. More than 4,000 people attended the Wichita Caucus in 2008. "As a matter of fact that was the largest single caucus in the United States," said Bob Dool, Sedgwick County's Republican Party chairman. Johnson County is holding seven simultaneous caucuses in different locations around the county. The 98 Caucus Locations and additional information can be found at www.ksgop.org -- caucus tab.
The Hugoton Hermes
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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BOE renews superintendent’s and principals’ contracts The Hugoton USD 210 Board of Education met in a regular monthly session at 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2012 in the HMS Library. Board members present were Nancy Honig, Don Beesley, Todd Gayer, Doug Martin, Barry Hittle, Stephanie Heger and Martin Daharsh. Also present were coach Nick Rodriguez, Brittani Mahan, Coach Clint Merritt, Dettra Crawford, Intermediate Principal Mark Newton, Primary Principal Tiffany Boxum, Middle School Principal Mischel Miller, High School Principal Gregg Errebo, Clerk of the Board Debbie Theye, Superintendent Mark Crawford and Kay McDaniels. The meeting was called to order. Good news shared by the BOE members included Hugoton Wrestling Team; several BOE members mentioned the team placed second place in the GWAC League meet and last week earned an awesome fourth place in the state’s toughest 4A regional event. The following young men will be representing Hugoton at state in Salina this Friday and Saturday: Logan Livengood, Ty Haller, Colten Lissolo, Patrick Weaver and Lawson Fiss. Regional champions included Lawson at 145 pounds and Colten at 220 pounds. Team scores were first place Andale, 145; second Augusta, 128; third Mulvane, 126; fourth Hugoton, 110; fifth El Dorado, 104.5; sixth Ulysses, 97; seventh Pratt, 93.5; eighth Rose Hill, 87.5; ninth Buhler, 81.5; tenth Circle, 61; eleventh Maize South, 59; twelfth Clearwater, 57; thirteenth Cheney, 28; fourteenth Wellington, 27; and fifteenth Hesston, 9. Good luck at State Eagle, wrestlers! Also mentioned was the Hugoton Girl’s basketball team; Todd Gayer commended the recent success of the girls’ basketball program. They have won eight consecutive games for quite a winning streak. Their current record is 13-5. They should be a third or fourth seed in sub-state play and should get a home game. If they do get a home game this coming Monday night, this will be the first home post season game for Lady Eagle basketball since 1993! They will play at 7:00 p.m. The board approved the agenda. The previous minutes and financial reports were approved. The board accepted the resignations of Claudia Sanchez – kindergarten aide and Enedina Acosta – elementary school cook. New hires accepted were Robin Hagman – maintenance as-
sistant for Bill DeCamp, a full time 12-month position; Virginia (Neri) Martinez – kindergarten aide position to replace Claudia Sanchez; and Annie Brit – fourth grade aide. She will replace Traci Shields. Special presentations included Common Core State Standard Initiative (CCSSI) with Mischel Miller, going over results and progress from the five West Ed days this school year. Mischel showed the board the recent survey results after the fifth day of in-service January 20. Mischel also talked about the recommendation for the cost for four West Ed days next school year. Next on the agenda was the High School Scheduling Committee progress with committee members Brittani Mahan, Clint Merritt and Nick Rodriguez. Mrs. Mahan spoke for the committee. She explained the process they used to determine the best schedule for 2012-2013. Their recommendation was a seven period day with a seminar. Superintendent Crawford spoke to the board about Washington, D.C. approving ten states for NCLB waivers – this is great news as President Obama has approved ten out of 11 state requests to be released from certain aspects of No Child Left Behind. Kansas and 27 other states are ready to submit their waiver requests. Crawford talked about the Legislative Update from Senator Morris and Representative Alford. He felt it was an excellent update and Doug Martin attended with him. He also talked about Governor Brownback’s School Finance Plan. KASB and USA lobbyists are reporting the new school finance plan does not appear to have much support. Crawford discussed the Senate Bill 399 – a common sense immigration bill. He felt this bill does not grant amnesty, but will help our state’s economy and provide employers a pathway to legally hire the hardworking immigrants who live and raise their families in Kansas. At the Legislative Forum Saturday, the conversations about this bill were favorable as most of us see the need for Kansas to do something along this line. Since 9/11, the process of obtaining immigration papers and a legal path to citizenship has become very difficult. There was some discussion about financial updates for capital outlay and projections for carryover balances at the end of fiscal year 2012 and the potential Pioneer and
City of Hugoton electricity rate increase for fiscal year 2013. The board approved four West Ed professional development days for the 20122013 school year to further guide and develop our transition into the Common Core State Standards. The USD 210 BOE Policy Book revisions to section J were approved. The approved changes were recommended by Nancy Honig, Todd Gayer and Roger James. The motion to approve the USD 210 BOE Policy Book revisions to sections A, B, C, D and E was tabled. The board approved the lowest responsible bid for a wi-fi upgrade at Hugoton Middle School and Hugoton High School. The board also approved the recommendation of the HHS scheduling committee for the seven hour a day plus a seminar schedule recommendation for the 2012-2013 school year. Motion was made and approved to declare surplus 107 old computers for the purpose of recycling them. The board approved a letter for renewal of superintendent's contract for 2012-2013. The board also approved individual letters for contract renewal of the four USD 210 building principals for the 2012-2013 school year. The motion to approve employee use agreement for MacBook Air laptops was passed. The board approved student use agreement for MacBook Air laptops as part of the 2012-2013 1:1 initiative. The motion for the superintendent to develop a framework to provide a more defined approval process for teachers to receive college semester hour reimbursement for a Master's level program of study passed. The meeting was adjourned.
Pages for Senate President Steve Morris are pictured left to right Britta, Ella (front), Jenna,
Hugoton students serve as pages for the day
Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, welcomed Britta Beesley, Jenna Beesley, Ella Beesley and Jeffrey Cutter of Hugoton, and Skyler Sprecker of Derby to the Kansas Capitol to serve as pages for the day in the Kansas Senate. Britta, Jenna and Ella are daughters of Walt and Jennifer Beesley of Hugoton, and Skyler Sprecker is the son of Tim and Janet MetcalfSprecker from Derby. Senate President Morris said, “It was a great pleasure to have these students with me today. They were attentive, respectful and conscientious in their duties. It is my hope this visit to the state capitol and the Kansas Senate will remain in their memory and encourage them to become involved in government by voting, paying attention to the issues of the day and making their opinions heard. Perhaps they will even seek elected office someday.” Pages assist elected officials and staff by running errands, putting together mailings, and other duties necessary to operating for a day in the Kansas Legisla-
ture. They also have the opportunity to sit in on working committees, take a tour of the capitol and have their
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also participates in Heartland 4-H scrapbooking and horseless horse program. Jaelynn likes to collect rocks and her favorite color is red. When she grows up she wants to be a veterinarian. She most admires and looks up to the older students at HCA. Congratulations Jaelynn!
Martial Arts Academy is proud to annouce their
First Annual Tae Kwon Do Tournament!
Huelskamp is accepting applications for internships The Office of Congressman Tim Huelskamp is now accepting applications for internships for Summer 2012. Interested college-aged students are invited to apply to serve the people of the First District either in the Dodge City, Hutchinson, Salina or Washington, D.C. office. In the Kansas offices, interns may be asked to do a variety of things, including day-to-day office work such as answering phones, writing letters and assisting with media clips. In addition, interns may be assigned to assist in various constituent case work or work on District-based projects of importance. In Washington, interns' responsibilities will vary. They will be asked to answer phones, run errands, research legislation for the Member and legislative staff, attend hearings and briefings and answer constituent letters on various issues before the House. As a result, interns learn about the legisla-
tive process and the many other functions of a congressional office. Although all internships in all offices are unpaid, students gain invaluable work experience. More information
photo taken with their host legislator and the Governor or Lieutenant Governor if either are available.
Brighton Clinesmith brought Valentine treats to the Hugoton Hermes staff for Valentine’s Day. Her chocolate covered strawberries and red velvet cupcakes were absolutely delicious. Thanks, Brighton, for thinking of us.
Jaelynn is HCA Student of the Month Jaelynn Kelley is Heritage Christian Academy’s Student of the Month. She is eight years old and in the third grade at Heritage Christian Academy. She was born May 6, 2003, to Heath and Jilian Kelley. She has one sister and one brother. Jaleynn loves her pets; she has three fish, two guinea pigs and a dog named Bo. Jaelynn enjoys school and says her favorite subject is math. When she is not at school she likes to read mysteries or watch sports on TV with her family. Jaelynn played basketball and volleyball at the Rec this year and
Governor Sam Brownback, Skyler, Jeffrey and Senate President Stephen R. Morris.
– including the application – can be found at http://huel skamp.house.gov/intern ships. The application deadline for summer internships is March 15, 2012.
Sponsors Needed! Please call David Hardy at 580-461-9762 for more information.
Jaelynn Kelley
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Hall - Woodington Shalee Hall became the bride of Jarrett Woodington June 17, 2011 at Moonwater Weddings in Amarillo, Tx. Parents of the couple are Pat and LaDonna Hall of Hugoton and Ben and Gail Woodington from Pampa, Tx. Vows were exchanged under a pergola draped with flowing tulle and greenery, against a golden sunset. Chris Condit officiated. Candlelit lanterns illuminated the bridal path with chandeliers and candle lanterns swaying in the trees. Attending the couple as maid of honor was Kacia Hall, sister of the bride. She wore an A-line knee length strapless dress of malibu turquoise satin with a black sash and carried a single white calla lily. Bridesmaids were Keri Muchow, Richelle Slaughter, Kylee Mills, Whitney Parker and Allison Arthur, friends of the bride. They wore black A-line knee length strapless satin dresses with a malibu turquoise sash and carried single white calla lilies. Best man was Jeff Woodington, brother of the groom, and groomsmen were Chase Hall, brother of the bride, and friends Nicholas Jennings, Jon Hedtke, Chris Duncan and Clay David. Ushers were Casey Brookshire and Jason Burgess, friends of the groom. Flower girl was Shiah McLain, cousin of the bride. She wore a black satin dress with spaghetti straps with a black and white damask ribbon sash. Guest book attendants were Cammie Mills and Britney Crane, friends of the bride. Guests signed on an antique buffet and the gifts were placed on an antique brass bed filled with straw bales. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. She was exquisite in an ivory taffeta rushing draped A-line gown with beaded lace appliques adorning the bodice, skirt and chapel train. A marcasite and pearl clip held her hair in a loose curly updo worn to the side. A pearl necklace and earrings completed the bridal ensemble. Her bouquet was a combination of white roses, peonies, daisies and calla lilies held in a loose nosegay. The handsome groom was dressed in a black tux with a turquoise vest and tie. Groomsmen wore black slacks with turquoise vests and ties.
The wedding buffet and reception took place at the Moonwater site under a gorgeous white tent. Each guest table had an arrangement of turquoise and black flowers with damask ribbon and pearl accents. The three-tiered wedding cake had a tier of chocolate and two yellow sour cream tiers. The icing had a black damask design etched all over, with turquoise ribbon edging the bottom. The cake was served by Cherie McLain, who was also the flower coordinator, and Dana Clinesmith, both aunts of the bride. Wendy White and Linda Duncan, aunts of the groom, served the groom’s choice of cherry and blueberry cheesecake. The happy couple and guests danced the night away to the DJ music of Skylar McLain. The bride is a 2009 graduate of West Texas A & M with a Bachelors degree in Education. She is pursuing her Masters in administration and currently teaches in Canyon, Tx. The groom is a graduate of the University of Management and Technology, with a Bachelors in Computer Science. He is employed by Pan-Tex in Amarillo. Following a honeymoon to St. Lucia, the couple is at home in Amarillo.
Hugoton Middle School eighth grade winners of the spelling bee are second place Mariana Shuck and first place Megan Cornelsen. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.
Hugoton Middle School seventh grade spelling bee winners are first place Marshall McIntire and second place Tony Guzman. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.
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Legislative update Continued from page 1 with the flexibility to manage their water resources and balance usage in years where lack of rainfull may require additional resources. This bill has passed out of the Senate
and is now on the Governor’s desk for approval. Representative Alford gave an update about EPA’s actions against some of the coal plants in the area. The EPA
had stated pollutants from Kansas coal plants were affecting areas as far away as Chicago and was therefore requiring the plants to put into place equipment to reduce
the emissions. The plants took EPA to court and were granted a reversal for at least a year. The floor was opened for questions to the legislators.
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ASAMBLEA DE DIOS LOS REDIMIDOS DEL REY 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. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m.
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH Eric Mason, Pastor Zac Johnson, Youth Pastor 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 544-2825 Matthew Russell, Minister 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.
FAITH LUTHERAN 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.
February 26 Pastor Bob Rich Hugoton Baptist Church March 4 Pastor Bob Sanders Lonestar Friends Church March 11 Pastor Harry Cross Hugoton United Methodist Church March 18 Pastor Tim McCray Moscow United Methodist Church March 25 Pastor Ben Coats Assembly of God FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Randy Nash 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 Lanny Bollacker, Pastor 800 S. Van Buren - 544-2763 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Evening Service - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Call 544-2652 for Church Bus
IGLESIA DE CRISTO CIELOS ABIERTOS 400 E. 10th St. Pastores Cruz 620-428-5271 Miercoles - 7:00 p.m. Viernes - 7:00 p.m. Domingo - 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH -Eighth and Main 544-2210 Bob Rich, Pastor 506 East Eighth - 544-2295 Sunday School - 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Youth Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Michael Taylor, Minister 428-5686 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 Bob Sanders, Pastor 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
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Saturday - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English 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 Harry Cross, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.
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.
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A beautiful beginning of another week. We are still having those pretty sunrises and sunsets. Everything seems to be running along pretty smooth here at the Center. Still having those great meals and activities. Last week was our Valentine’s Day and Birthday Dinner. As we always do, we chose a King and Queen for the day. This year’s couple was Bob and Patty Rich. We are glad to have them join us here at the Center, having lunches and taking part in the activities. Bob is Pastor at the Hugoton Baptist Church on Main Street. Janet Damon has written a book telling the story of their daughter and her battle with neurofibromatosis. She will be here at the Center Wednesday, February 29 for a book signing.
Menu Feb. 23..............Polish Sausage .............................and Kraut Feb. 24 ........Chicken Casserole Feb. 27.......................BBQ Beef Feb. 28.............Salisbury Steak Feb. 29...........Hamburger Stew Mar. 1...............Chicken Breast Activities Schedule Thursday, February 23 Exercise...............10:30 a.m. Bridge................................... Friday, February 24 Exercise...............10:30 a.m. Bingo...................12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25 Cards ....................6:00 p.m. Monday, February 27 Exercise...............10:30 a.m. Line Dance ............7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 28 Exercise...............10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 29 Exercise...............10:30 a.m. Janet Damon Book Signing Thursday, March 1 Exercise...............10:30 a.m.
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Carlile - Yowell Michael and Tracy Carlile of Liberal and Barbara Yowell of Hugoton proudly announce the engagement of their children Casie Renee Carlile and Jonathan Renner Yowell. Bride-elect Casie Carlile is a 2002 graduate of Liberal High School and groom Jonathan Yowell is a 2003 graduate of Hugoton High School. Both are currently employed by J & R Sand Co. Inc. in Liberal. Jonathan is the son of the late Jeffry Yowell. Grandparents of the bride-elect are Robert “Bob” and Virginia “Sue” Carlile and Robert “Bob” and Beverly Faulkner, all deceased. Grandparents of the groom are Bob and Lola Jacobs of Hooker, Ok. and Jack and Beverly Yowell of Liberal. Jayden Graves is the daughter of the bride-elect and step-daughter of the groom. The couple plan to wed September 22, 2012, at Memorial Hall in Hugoton.
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Local students receive degrees Three local students are among the 443 Fort Hays State University students who completed requirements for associate’s and bachelor's degrees in the fall 2011 semester. The students are Tammy Hinds, a B.S. in justice studies, from Hugoton; Cher Bohl, a B.S. in elementary education, from Moscow; and Gwen Rodriguez, a B.B.A. in management, from
Rolla. Joey Registrar FHSU Linn's announcement of degrees includes only those students whose transcripts and records have been verified as meeting all requirements for the degrees listed. FHSU does not release the list until all the graduates have been verified, a process that takes several weeks after commencement.
Girl Scout cookie sales come to a close Stock up on Thin Mints while you still can. The 2012 Girl Scout Cookie Sale across 80 Kansas counties ends Sunday, March 11. Girl Scout troops will be out in full force manning their cookie booths at more than 200 locations starting February 25. Cookie booth locations can be found using the "Cookie Booth Locator" online at kansasgirlscouts.org. There are eight varieties available: Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Shortbread, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel deLites, Lemonades, Shout Outs and Thanks-ALot. After March 11, these cookies will not be available until the 2013 Girl Scout Cookie Sale. All proceeds from the Girl Scout Cookie Program, less the baker's fees, go right back into the community to fund local activities. Proceeds are used to train and recruit volunteers across the area, maintain and improve camp and program facilities, and
pay for planning and materials of program activities and trips. Girls and troops use cookie proceeds to give back to the community by completing projects locally or participating in program activities designed to build their leadership skills in various areas, like financial literacy, self-esteem and career development. This year, many girls are using "cookie credits" to participate in celebrations that mark the hundredth anniversary of Girl Scouting. For customers who've already purchased enough cookies for themselves, the Cookie Share Program is a great option. This program is a way for girls and their customers to help others in the community by purchasing cookies for local charities - including military men, women and families, Catholic Charities and the Kansas Food Bank among others. Story submitted by Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland.
Bemon and Marylin Chastine February 27, 1987
Bemon and Marylin Chastine February 27, 2012
Chastines celebrate silver wedding anniversary February 27, 2012, Bemon and Marylin Chastine celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. The couple became re-acquainted back in their original home territory of Baca County, Co., in 1986. Both graduated from Pritchett Colorado High School in 1973 and 1977. They were united in marriage one February afternoon in 1987 at Springfield Church of God. Through various demands of work, Bemon and Marylin traveled to Lamar and Silverthorne, Co, their first three years of marriage. In 1990 opportunities brought the cou-
ple to Hugoton where they established a home base. Since 1991 Bemon established and continues to successfully run and operate his own welding business at Hugoton Welding. Marylin completed her MBA degree through on-line education from Grand Canyon University in December 2011 and is employed at National Beef Packing. Joyfully, the couple is celebrating twenty-five years of dedicated love February 27, 2012.
Two water bills headed to Governor Brownback for approval Republican Leaders in the Kansas Senate Friday discussed progress on a set of water bills intended to mitigate the impact of last year’s drought conditions on the state’s agricultural community and protect the state’s long term water resources. “Irrigation is crucial to the health of western Kansas. Without the ability to grow high-value crops such as corn, soybeans and alfalfa, not only does ag production
Echoes From The Past By Tonya Hill
Irene Nix - A woman whose trials have taught her to have compassion for others. Irene was born in Winfield where her father was a farmer. She was an only child who grew up with lots of love and attention from her parents. She raised all kinds of pets such as birds, cats and dogs. Her father often took her hunting for raccoons and squirrels. Irene rode a horse to and from her country school each day. If the weather was bad then she stayed home. After her dad saved up enough money, he bought a Model T Ford and drove her to school. Her family was poor, but she has fond memories of their Christmas holidays. Her dad would go out and find the perfect cedar tree, chop it down, then the family would decorate it with strings of popped corn. The only dolls that she received were sewn by her mother out of a pair of her daddy’s old socks. Each doll had an embroidered face. A new family moved in down the road three miles from her house. Their youngest son walked down to talk with Irene. Neither of the two could afford to go out so they just spent hours talking. At the age of 16 she married him. They had two kids: a daughter named Sharon and a son named Richard. At the age of 20, she found herself divorced and working as a waitress in a cafe trying to support her children. She also babysat to make extra money. One day, while she was picking up some things in Moscow, she met a young man at the drugstore; he had just returned from the service. His name was Costin Nix. He had been stationed in Germany and had fought in the Battle of the Bulge under General George Patton. Irene and Costin began to date. It wasn’t long before they began to talk about marriage. She had two children and he had one son from a previous marriage. They married and settled down east of Hugoton where he continued to run the family farm. They would have celebrated their forty-seventh anniversary the year he died. At the age of 77, Costin was diagnosed with Alzheimers. Irene could see signs of it early on while they were traveling on trips together. She took him to the doctor and her worst fears were confirmed. The doctor told her the disease usually runs ten years. She read as much information about it as she could and tried different things. She was able to keep him home with her for five years. At different stages, her husband would have panic attacks if she left his sight. The years were difficult but she tried to recall the precious memories she had with Costin before his illness. She remembers their first holidays together, when he came to ask her what she wanted for Christmas. She told him that she would really like to have a real doll. So he bought her a beautiful porcelain doll which had two changes of clothes. This doll sits on a shelf in her room today. After Costin retired from the farm, the two traveled back to Germany where he had once fought. The War Vet said that things had really changed, only the cathedral still looked the same. One of her fondest memories was on a trip to Switzerland. As she looked through crisp lace curtains outlined with purple geraniums she could see the Matterhorn Mountain in the background. She looked at Costin and said, “You know this must be a little piece of Heaven.” At the age of 95, Irene knows that the road has been bumpy at times, but the Lord has always been faithful in sustaining her and helping her to grow in the trials. Several have said that through Irene’s experiences, she has become a blessing to others.
suffer, but we will also lose other industries such as beef and bio-fuels that rely on those commodities,” said Kansas Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton. The first bill, SB 272, amends water law to provide Kansas farmers and ranchers with the flexibility they need to carefully manage their water resources and balance usage in years where a lack of rainfall may require addi-
Jo Harrison earns her Masters Jo Harrison of Hugoton has graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Master of Science in Nursing (nursing administration). Harrison is one of 150 master's and education specialist graduates who were announced for the fall 2011 semester by Dr. Tim Crowley, dean of the Graduate School. Fort Hays State University's announcement of degrees includes only graduates whose transcripts and records have been verified as meeting all requirements for the degrees listed. FHSU does not release the list until all the graduates have been verified, a process that takes several weeks after the end of the semester.
tional resources. Known as multi-flex accounts, this legislation gives Kansas producers the option to spread the amount of groundwater they pump over a five-year period, allowing them to fully protect their crops in dry conditions while holding the line on overall water usage. “Without changes that allow farmers to adapt to the recent drought, our communities would be facing a serious economic situation,” said Senate Majority Leader Jay Emler, R-Lindsborg. “In my district, the economic loss to Rice County alone would have been more than $23 million.” A second bill, HB 2451, would amend “use it or lose
it” practices in our state. Current law encourages the overuse of water, particularly of the Ogallala Aquifer. This amendment to state water law would instead encourage conservation in normal and wet years and protect our state’s water supply for future generations. “The economic vitality of our ag industry is not just a rural issue,” said Senate Vice President John Vratil, R-Leawood. “Agriculture is the backbone of our state’s economy and we must ensure its long-term viability and growth.” Both water bills passed unanimously out of the Senate and will now go to the Governor for approval..
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All of the Eagle seniors qualified once again. Livengood heads to state with a 21-6 record. Weaver placed fourth and heads to state. Coach Mahan feels confident about the upcoming showdowns. "I really believe that Patrick has a chance to win the whole
thing next week," said Mahan. "It will be a chore, no doubt, but is extremely possible." Lissolo passed the 100 wins mark this weekend, now sitting at 103 career wins. He, along with Livengood and Haller, were named Warriors of the Week.
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Colten Lissolo seeks a pin. He completed a 4-0 championship run at the Regional meet to qualify for state. All four of Lissolo's wins were by way of a pin. Three of those were in less than a minute. Photo courtesy of Laura Livengood.
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WINTER SPORTS Logan Livengood entangles an opponent at Regionals as he works his way to a fourth place finish in the 120 pound division. Livengood is one of five wrestlers from HHS to qualify for the State meet. Photo courtesy of Laura Livengood.
Eagles fall to Ulysses Tigers Ulysses Tigers visited the varsity boys’ basketball court last week for senior recognition night. Cody Frederick, Logan Crawford, Isidro Mora, James Persinger, Laton Heger, Raul Pena and Ross Sullivan were among the senior Eagles recognized for the event, in the final home game of the regular season.
Senior James Persinger shoots over an opponent at Tuesday's game against Ulysses during senior recognition night. Senior recognition night took place last Tuesday at the home basketball games against
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Hugoton Eagles lose one, win two at Goodland Sports Schedule Thursday, February 23 Middle School Boys Basketball GWAC Tournament; TBA Friday, February 24 High School Wrestling State at Salina; 9:00 a.m. High School Basketball at Lakin: JV Boys/JV Girls; 5:00 p.m. V Girls/C Boys; 6:30 p.m. V Boys/C Girls; 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25 High School Wrestling
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Hugoton's varsity boys’ basketball team, now 9-9 overall and 3-6 in league play, traveled to Goodland Friday. The Eagles lost to the hosting team in a 41-50 finish. Hugoton led 9-5 after one quarter. Goodland took the lead at halftime 17-19. Three points separated the teams in the third. Goodland held onto the lead down the stretch for the win. James Persinger went to work with 22 points. Cody Frederick provided ten. Reid Davis scored six and Laton Heger three to wrap up the scoring. Hugoton was sent to the foul line for seven shots, making good on three. From the field, Hugoton shot 33 percent. Out of 15 Eagle assists on the night, Isidro Mora had five and Heger three. Persinger had two blocked shots and 12 rebounds. Davis brought down five boards. Mora completed three steals, Frederick two, and Persinger and Davis had one each. Junior Varsity Boys The Eagles won the junior varsity boys basketball game
46-33 over Goodland. AJ Scott led the scoring efforts for Hugoton. The final game for the JV team will be played in Lakin Friday. C-Team Boys Hugoton defeated Goodland 53-38 in the C-team boys basketball game, pushing the Hugoton record to 95. The game marked the highest offensive production in a single game to date for the 2012 Eagles. After a slow start, Hugoton found a rhythm and hit stride in the heart of the game. "The team rose to the challenge in the middle two quarters and got back to playing our kind of game. Ulises Armendariz did a much better job of controlling the ball and his penetration into the lane and steals led to some easy layups and he had some nice assists. Luis Castro just flat out dominated the backboards and he consistently drove to the basket and either scored or dished off to someone else for a score and his rebounding total had to have been in the area of 18 to 20 for the game," reported Coach Jeff Ramsey. "He was
just relentless going after every rebound and loose ball. Luis Sanchez and Kellen Watkins also contributed with great rebounding, scoring and solid low post defense. I also want to commend Ecxon Vela, Michael Baeza, Brady Heger, Emmanuel Valles and Alex Duarte as each one of them contributed good quality minutes, played solid defense and provided great energy during the game." Armendariz scored 11 of his game high 15 points in the second and third quarters. Castro scored all 13 of his points in these same time frame. Sanchez scored nine, Watkins six, Baeza four and Vela, Heger and Duarte each tallied two. "I am extremely proud of the entire team," said Ramsey. "They decided that losing isn't much fun and that a long bus ride home is a little more enjoyable when you get a win. We have one game left (Friday February 24) at Lakin and it will be a fun game if the team plays with the same energy and effort that they had against Goodland."
Hugoton battled Ulysses in the varsity boys’ game to a 37-44 finish with Ulysses coming through with the win. Hugoton outscored Ulysses by one point in the second, but the Tigers were on top in the remaining periods for the ultimate win. Cody Frederick scored ten points, followed by James Persinger with nine, Isidro Mora and Reid Davis with eight each, and Laton Heger with two. Hugoton shot three-forfive in free throws, and were 45 percent from the field. Persinger led in rebounds with eight total. Mora and Frederick stole the ball three times each and Crawford had a blocked shot. Persinger made four assists, while Frederick and Henry Vela had three each. Junior Varsity Boys’ Basketball The junior varsity Eagles fell to Ulysses 54-56. AJ Scott led Hugoton with 19 points. C-Team Boys’ Basketball Hugoton struggled to convert points in the second and third quarter of the C-team boys’ basketball game. Ulises Armendariz led the Hugoton scoring with nine points, Luis Castro had seven, Kellen Watkins scored six and Ecxon Vela contributed four points.
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Lady Eagles outscore Goodland in both games The varsity girls of Hugoton High School stormed the court at Goodland, bringing home a convincing win of 47-
27 in Friday night's basketball match-up. Only one point separated the teams after one period,
Taylor Fiss takes the ball on a fast break towards the Eagle net.
with Hugoton outscoring Goodland 8-7. Chastity Parsons and Riley Sosa both hit three-pointers, and Miranda Ramsey added a pair of free throws. Hugoton had five threepointers on the night, with Sosa adding two more in the fourth, and Parsons adding another in the third. The Eagles outscored Goodland 11-5 in the second period to take a halftime lead of 19-12. Hugoton held Goodland to single-digit scoring in each quarter of the game. In the third, Hugoton outscored Goodland 13-7, and again 15-8 in the final period. "The first quarter started off a little slow, but defensively we played well," Coach Lee Gillen said of the game. "It was one of those games that was not very pretty. But we came through with the win." Ramsey and Sosa scored 11 points in all on the night
and Parsons had ten. Six points were made by Nicole Kinser, five by Estefani Armendariz, and two each by Josie Mueller and Fantasia Easton. Hugoton was six-fornine in foul shots. Goodland was six-for-ten with one three pointer among the field goals scored. Junior Varsity Girls’ Basketball Hugoton triumphed in the junior varsity game as well. The Eagles downed Goodland 39-25. "We were leading the whole game so it was good to see our girls play a complete game," said Coach Melanie Errebo. She also credited Ana Pena for a strong game handling the ball for the Eagles and scoring 12 points individually. Alondra Armendariz also had 12 points on the night to help push the Eagles ahead. The JV Eagles currently have a record of 9-8.
Varsity girls defeat Ulysses by one point Senior recognition night was met with an exciting rivalry game for the varsity girls’ basketball team of Hugoton High. Seniors Miranda Ramsey and Fantasia Easton took to the court with their teammates for one last regular season home game in front of a packed crowd. The Eagles held on in the edge-ofyour-seat end for the onepoint win 41-40. "We've struggled against Ulysses both games this year. They're always a tough team to play," said Coach Lee Gillen. "We have won threeout-of-four games in the last
two years against Ulysses but it's never easy." Hugoton led by as much as seven points in the first quarter and fourth quarter. The game opened with a 15-8 Eagle lead at the end of one period. One minute into the second period, Ulysses cut that lead to 15-12, then hit a three-pointer to erase the favor entirely. The scoreboard teetered back and fourth in the second and third periods, with the teams battling at both ends of the court. The final tie of the game was at the end of the third as the scoreboard read
Hugoton’s third and fourth grade boys’ traveling basketball team wins first place at the Rolla tournament. Starting in the back are Jason Dale, Barry Angell and Coach Andy Gillan. In front are Jace Gilmore, Ryland Bennett, Austin
28-28. Shortly into the fourth period, Miranda Ramsey hit two free throws, nothing but net. Hugoton never gave up the lead after that. Nicole Kinser sunk two free throws to push the score to 32-28. Nearly two minutes into the final quarter, Kinser hit the first shot from the field, further boosting the Eagle lead. BayLee Hoskinson put through a threepointer before Ulysses found response. The race was on to the finish and Ulysses worked to gain ground.
Dale, Brian Cabezas, Carter Brown, Diego Montoya, Sawyer Harper, Quenten Gillan, Wyatt Angell and Ivan Valles. Photo courtesy of Lisa Bennett.
Chastity Parsons hit two foul shots to put Hugoton up by six points with 13.5 seconds left to play. Hugoton led 40-34. Ulysses's Kaylea Britton made a quick three-pointer to put the score at 40-37. Ulysses then called a timeout with 6.2 seconds left. Hoskinson was sent to the line and converted one, setting the score at 41-37. On a quick play for one last shot, Britton sunk a long three-pointer for Ulysses at the buzzer. Hugoton played smart defense and didn't foul, keeping the lead and the win as time expired. Ramsey led the team with 12 points. Kinser scored 11 points in all, followed by Easton with ten, Hoskinson with six and Parsons with two. "The team has shown growth in that they find the ways to win those games," Coach Gillen said. Junior Varsity Girls Ulysses beat Hugoton in the junior varsity girls game 39-41. Lead shifts reciprocated throughout the game. With 2:40 left in the game, the score was tied at 33-33. Ulysses found some needed buckets and Hugoton suffered an untimely turnover down the stretch, but never lost hope for a comeback. Hugoton hit five foul shots in the final minutes, but Ulysses stayed ahead at the buzzer. Sophia Jimenez scored 13 points to lead Hugoton. Alondra Armendariz had eight, Ana Pena nine, Taylor Haar four and Taylor Fiss five.
HMS eighth graders fall to Ulysses in overtime The Hugoton Middle School's eighth grade basketball team fell to Ulysses in an overtime A-team finish 3941. Hugoton led by five after the first quarter, and 19-7 at halftime. Ulysses made up lost ground in the second half, tying the score and sending the game into extra minutes for the win.
Alex Gonzales provided Hugoton with 11 points, Tyler Goode ten, Wade Heger eight, Isaac Castro six, and Taylor Slocum and Garrett Hamlin two each. "I thought Alex Gonzales gave great effort on both ends of the court, so did Tyler Goode," said Coach Lance Cornelsen. "It was a back and forth game in the fourth quarter, and Ulysses hit
some big shots in the fourth quarter and in the overtime." The Eagle B-team lost 2333. Scoring came from Israel Montoya with ten, Jackson Crawford and Ulises Reyes with three, Dominic Esarey, Alex Rosas and Josh Gonzalez with two each, and BJ Gooch added a free throw.
Senior Fantasia Easton gets an open jump shot during Tuesday's home game against Ulysses. Hugoton defeated the Tigers for the second time this season.
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CONGRATULATIONS! to the Hugoton Wrestlers for placing at Regionals.
Good Luck at State! Colten Lissolo - Senior 1st Place Regional
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Valentine plastic canvas articles to members present. Following the meeting, Valentine cupcakes and drinks were served.
The next meeting of both the Legion and Auxiliary will be a covered-dish dinner and is scheduled for March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vets Hall.
Veterans Service Representative will be at Stevens County Library Glenda Hopkins, the Veterans Service Representative from the Kansas Commision on Veterans’ Affairs, will be at the Stevens County Library in Hugoton from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of every month. She will be available to assist veterans and/or their dependents in applying for benefits from the
Veterans Administration. Please note this is a new location as she previously met with veterans in the basement of the courthouse. For further information, or to make an appointment, please call 620-276-3102 or visit her office located at 116 E. Chestnut in Garden City.
Roy Stoddard is sweepstakes winner Merck Animal Health announces the grand prize winners of its “RESFLOR GOLD® (florfenicol and flunixin meglumine) Watch and Win Sweepstakes.” Among the winners is Roy Stoddard of Hugoton. He won a 43” plasma TV. Merck Animal Health hit the road this past fall as part of its RESFLOR GOLD (florfenicol and flunixin meglumine) Tour to educate producers about the benefits of properly treating bovine respiratory disease (BRD). As part of the tour and in collaboration with High Plains Journal, producers had the opportunity to watch a 60-second RESFLOR GOLD (florfenicol and flunixin meglumine) time-lapse video, retrieve a code at the end of the video, and then enter the sweepstakes. Additional producers were able to view the video online and learn more about RESFLOR GOLD (florfenicol and flunixin meglumine) from home. All participants received an insulated travel mug. The RESFLOR GOLD (florfenicol and flunixin meglumine) Tour stopped at sale barns throughout six states over several weeks last fall. Stops included Winter Livestock in Dodge City; Woodward Livestock Auction in Woodward, Ok.; OKC Livestock Market Inc. in El Reno, Ok.; Tulia Livestock Auction in Tulia, Tx; Pratt Livestock in Pratt; Cattlemen’s Commission Co. in Dalhart, Tx.; Syracuse Commission Co. in Syracuse; Ogallala Livestock Auction in Ogallala, Ne; Valentine Livestock Auction in Valentine, Ne.; La Junta Livestock Commission Co. in La Junta, Co.; Burlington Livestock Exchange in Burlington, Co.; Joplin Regional Stockyards in Joplin, Mo.; McAlester Union Stockyards in McAlester, Ok.; Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. in Salina; and La Crosse Livestock in La Crosse. “Sharing the importance of maintaining healthy animals to producers is a top priority for us,” said Joe Roder, DVM, PhD, Merck Animal Health marketing manager. “We are excited that many producers
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Pioneer Manor’s Valentine’s Day King and and Queen have been announced. The Queen is Mable Roland and the King is Karrol Wagner. They are seated in front of some local art work by area children. Photo courtesy of Lacey Kurts.
Pioneer Manor’s Valentine’s Day Princess and Prince are Princess Gloria Cox and Prince Roy Cox. Photo courtesy of Lacey Kurts.
The Senior Center King and Queen selected for this Valentine’s Day are Robert and Patty Rich. Rob gives his wife Patty a big smooch in celebration. Rob is the pastor of Hugoton Baptist Church.
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Weather Watch Tuesday, February 14
Saturday, February 18
Low - 23˚ High - 61˚ Wind speed - 11 Wind gust - 14
Low - 30˚ High - 43˚ Wind speed - 20 Wind gust - 24
Wednesday, February 15
Sunday, February 19
Low - 23˚ High - 46˚ Wind speed - 25 Wind gust - 30
Low - 34˚ High - 59˚ Wind speed - 30 Wind gust - 35
Thursday, February 16
Monday, February 20
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Low - 23˚ High - 46˚ Wind speed - 32 Wind gust -39
Friday, February 17 Low - 26˚ High - 58˚ Wind speed - 14 Wind gust - 14
Weather data is taken from the Aviation Weather System at the Hugoton Municipal Airport.
trainers or professional trainers and team physicians. Individuals can find out what goes on before, during and after a Saints’ basketball game for an athletic trainer at SCCC/ATS. Meet other students interested in pursuing athletic training beyond high school, as well as current professional athletic trainers, college student athletic trainers, and team physicians. Visit over free ice cream and receive free tickets to the men's and women's basketball games at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Sign up today by completing the online registration at allsaintsdays.com. This article was submitted by SCCC/ATS.
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“Notes From Nancy” by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig
Lowly Celery For many people, celery is the stuff we eat while we are dieting, and aren´t supposed to eat the good tasting stuff. But celery is actually one of the most popular vegetables in the Western world. Before the sixteenth century, celery was used almost exclusively as a medicinal herb. It was used for the treatment of colds, flu, digestive problems and water retention. The leaves were used to crown the heads of athletes in the Olympic games. It was used as a spice in ancient Rome, but wasn´t used as food until the middle ages, and came to the United States in the nineteenth century. Celery grows in bunches that consist of leaved ribs surrounding the tender, choice heart, though the entire plant can be used. Joined at the base, celery stalks are topped by leaves and small white flowers which hold the tiny brown seeds. In Europe you can purchase celery that is grown under a layer of soil or paper, to prevent chlorophyll from developing, creating white stalks instead of the green stalks we are used to seeing. It is known as Golden celery. Celery is a great source of fiber, and just two stalks provide a healthy helping of vitamins A, C, and K as well as potassium and folate. Stocked with healthy compounds known as phthalides, celery extracts have been proven in animal studies to be effective against cancer and the lowering of blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides. Phthalides may have properties that protect the brain, and have showed promise for Parkinson´s and Alzheimer´s diseases. When you add carrots and onions to celery and saute it in butter, you have what is known as the trinity in French cooking called, mirepoix (mihrPWAH). Mirepoix is used to season sauces, soups and stews, as well as a bed on which to braise foods, usually meats or fish. Sometimes ham or bacon is added to the mix. When selecting celery look for tight, compact stalks with a pale to light green hue. The leaves should be green and crisp. You can store celery in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Leave the ribs attached to the stalk until ready to use. Once cut, the ends will turn brown in a matter of hours. Celery should be well washed and trimmed of leaves, and at the base. Reserve the leaves for soups and salads. Celery seeds are actually very small fruit, these "seeds" yield a valuable volatile oil used in the perfume and pharmaceutical industries. They also
SCCC/ATS hosts ice cream social March 7 Are you interested in athletic training at the collegiate level? Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will host an ice
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contain an organic compound called apiol. Celery seeds can be used as flavoring or spice, either as whole seeds or ground and mixed with salt, as celery salt. Celery salt can also be made from an extract of the roots. Celery salt is used as a seasoning, in cocktails (notably to enhance the flavor of Bloody Mary cocktails), on the Chicago-style hot dog, and in Old Bay Seasoning. Celery is often purported to be a "negative calorie food" based on the assumption that it contains fewer calories than
it takes to digest; however, this statement has no scientific merit. But it is a healthy, lowcalorie vegetable. You can add celery to a variety of dishes, such as chicken, tuna and Waldorf salad. It is great in soups and stews, as well as stir fry. And if you don’t want to eat it plain, dip it in peanut butter or humus. Next time you are in the grocery store pick up some celery and find ways to add it to your diet. Remember that you need two to three cups of vegetables every day!
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We are still working on getting another ENT to come to the Specialty Clinic.
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ROLLA NEWS
Anne Behan’s fundraiser is successful
By Mary Courtney
C O M M U N ITY C A L EN D A R Wednesday, February 22 Pre-K to Grade 5 dental screening; 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 24 High School basketball at Deerfield; 4:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25 4-H County Club Days High School Speech in
Lakin Monday, February 27 High School Girls Substate basketball Tuesday, February 28 Spring Portraits High Schools Boys Substate basketball
Anne Behan hosted the third annual “Bowling for Boobies” Sunday, February 19 at Tiger Lanes in Ulysses. The fundraiser was a big hit
Huddleston takes part in Constitution Bee at Manhattan Sixth graders learn Chandler Huddleston competed in the first ever Flint Hills Tea Party Constitution Bee in Manhattan Saturday. The purpose of the educational competition is to encourage our nation’s youth to work “to preserve America’s Constitutional Republic by restoring the values of our Founders and by rediscovering the founding principles of government.” The program began with the first prayer of the
Continental Congress, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Then, the participants had three rounds of competition. Chandler said he felt he performed well, but will be better prepared for next year’s competition. He is a freshman at Rolla High School, so has a few years to expand his knowledge of the United States Constitution. Chandler is the son of Tina and Mickey Huddleston.
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about Underground Railroad Each year, the Rolla Junior High sixth grade class learns about the Underground Railroad and the system of secret codes used by the escaping slaves and their sympathizers. Quilts were hung in windows or on lines as a signal warning or to tell the paths necessary to reach freedom safely in the North. Rachel Dunn and Sandy Ferguson gave the presentation for Mrs. Denton’s class. The Underground Railroad quilt was made by Darlene Clinesmith.
Rachel Dunn and Sandy Ferguson present Darlene Clinesmith’s Underground Railroad quilt to Mrs. Denton’s sixth grade class. Quilts were used to signal danger or safety to fleeing slaves.
Scholars’ Bowl wins at Deerfield The Rolla Junior High School scholars’ bowl team had a very successful outing last Thursday in Deerfield. The Rolla Pirates team took top honors while the Rolla Green team placed third. All members of the third place team are sixth grade students - an outstanding accomplishment. Playing for the first place championship team were Chandler Burrows, Garry Norton, Brianna Smith, Artemio Villa and Teagan Simmons. Jayden Hanna, Paige Claassen, Micah Hall, Henry Wiebe and Allyson Norton were members of the third place team.
Audrey Daniel shows off her Grand Champion Red Angus Heifer at the 2012 San Angelo Stock Show. The show is the fourth largest in the United States.
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Daniels’ heifer named Grand Champion Audrey Daniels won the Grand Champion award for her Red Angus Heifer in the 2012 San Angelo Stock Show. The San Angelo show is the fourth largest in the country, but Audrey is just getting a good start. She will be going to Texas stock shows in Austin and Houston. Audrey is the daughter of Michelle Hill Mathiews of Woodson, Tx., formerly of Rolla. Audrey’s grandparents are Steve and Edra Hill of Rolla and her greatgrandmother is Clara Tarrant of Hugoton.
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SCCC/ATS will offer Ag degree Would you like to consider a career as a conservationist or agricultural scientist? Would you like to enhance the quality of the environment and its natural resources? Would you like to make efficient use of nonrenewable resources and help sustain the future of agriculture? As part of a $4.163 million federal grant to enhance science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) components, Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will begin a Sustainable Agriculture Resources degree program in August. Sustainable Ag Resources requires both indoor and outdoor facilities, including a 4,200-square foot expansion of the Agricultural Building, two greenhouses, a classroom and two four-acre plant-growing areas. The college will offer a two-year associate in applied science degree with specialization in soil science or plant/crop science or an associate in science degree with a Sustainable Agriculture Resources emphasis. Agricultural classes will include Crop Science, Soils, Horticulture, Farm and Ranch Management,
Anne Behan hosted the third annual “Bowling for Boobies” at Tiger Lanes in Ulysses Sunday, February 19. Anne participates in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Breckenridge, Co., each June. Friends and supporters showed up to bowl and donate to the fund to find a cure for breast cancer. Each participant completes a marathon-and-a-half in two days; walking 26 miles one day and thirteen the next day. An average 80 percent of net funds raised by an Avon Walk stays in the area where the event takes place. The remaining 20 percent helps ensure that care programs in all 50 states, as well as national research programs, have adequate funding to make the most progress possible in the fight against breast cancer. To make a donation to Anne’s walk, go to www.avonwalk.org/goto/nit twondit.
Agricultural Chemicals, Agricultural Chemical Application, Plant Pest Control and Research Practicum. Science courses will include Principles of Biology, General Botany, Earth Science and General Chemistry. The program will also include internships for college students and summer programs for high school students beginning in 2013. The SAR emphasis will directly link with a bachelor’s degree program at either Kansas State University or Fort Hays State University. The college is exploring articulation agreements with other institutions as well. “We recognize that the agriculture and energy industries are the primary economic aspects of our region,” said Dr. Duane Dunn, SCCC/ATS president. “The new grant along with the federal grant we received last year to implement energy-related programs in corrosion technology and process technology will help serve those key factors in our economy.” SCCC/ATS is eligible for the grant as a HispanicServing Institution that services a 31 percent Hispanic population.
travel during an average winter season. “Managing Snow and Ice,” which is posted on the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Web site, includes these facts and much more about operations on the state’s nearly 10,000mile system (which comprises more than 25,000 lane miles) during snow and ice season. “On an average February weekday, the Kansas interstate and state highway system carries more than $175 million in goods, as well as commuters earning $30 mil-
lion in daily wages,” said Acting Transportation Secretary Barbara Rankin. “It is essential that KDOT prioritize both its snow and ice operations and our highway maintenance positions so these important economic activities are uninterrupted.” The guide also includes information about which roads are plowed most frequently during a storm, considerations that can result in closing a road and the many other non-winter activities that occupy road crews throughout the year.
Respiratory students can apply for Bickle Family Foundation scholarship The Bickle Family Foundation has established a scholarship for students majoring in Respiratory Care. The $2,500 scholarships will be awarded annually through the Hays Medical Center Foundation. Students will be evaluated on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, references, leadership potential and career goals. The recipients will be required to complete one year of employment at HaysMed after becoming credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Stan Munsch, HaysMed’s director of respiratory care, said, “This is a unique way for us to assist a student earning a respiratory therapy degree and also help the medical center in attracting skilled staff in this profes-
sion. The Bickle Family’s longtime support of HaysMed has been very generous and their commitment to respiratory therapy is deeply appreciated.” Since its establishment in 1995, the Hays Medical Center Foundation has played an increasing role in the growth, expansion and level of quality healthcare provided to our community by HaysMed. The Foundation's singular purpose is to ensure that HaysMed’s promise of medical excellence remains unbroken and is carried out for generations. For more information and to fill out an application form go to www.haysmed. com/scholarships or call the Foundation at 785-6232350.
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Moscow seniors Emmy Hittle, second from left, and Alexandra Davidson, third from left, stand with Principal Stu Moore, far left, and Coun-
selor Mark Horyna, far right, at the Kansas Honor Scholars banquet at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School.
Hittle and Davidson recognized by SCCC/ATS Moscow High School seniors Alexandra Davidson and Emmy Hittle recently attended the Kansas Honor Scholars banquet at Seward County Community College. The honor program is spon-
sored by the University of Kansas and recognizes the top ten percent of graduates from each high school in the state of Kansas. Alexandra is the daughter of Harley and Amy Davidson. Emmy is the
daughter of Kyle and Pam Hittle. In attendance at the banquet, in addition to the young ladies’ parents, were Principal Stu Moore and Counselor Mark Horyna.
Council reminds citizens to call Sheriff about dogs The regular meeting of the Moscow City Council was called to order by Mayor Billy Bell. Council members Jon Lund, Jim Rawlins, Denise Shoff and Bill Suddeth were present. Linda Shaddix was absent. Others present were Janie Gaskill, Sandy Mitchell, Ted Heaton and Homer Garza. Minutes The minutes for the regular meeting January 11, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. were presented and Jim made a motion to approve them. Bill seconded and approval was unanimous. Financial February's accounts payable were presented. Bill made a motion to approve and pay the bills. Denise seconded the motion and approval was unanimous. Treasurer's Report Janie went over the reports. Discussion followed about budgeting for a heated shed. Resident Concerns There were no resident concerns. Municipal Court Judge Report Sandy reported some community service will be done in lieu of payment. Sheriffs Report The council discussed vicious dogs running loose in town. It was decided to post signs and on Facebook asking people to pen their dogs up for their protection. Ted stressed (again) the need for people to call the Sheriff's De-
partment when they have a dog problem and to get pictures of the vicious dog if possible. He also reported Moscow would have a deputy in the area more often now. Mayor Report New Business Billy brought up putting an alley behind the houses on Brollier Road for the dumpsters. Questions about utility easements came up. Sandy will see what she can find out about them. Shannon Weston will be out to work on the roads after this winter storm passes through. He will provide 25 bags of quick patch. Old Business Resolution 2012-04 was presented. Bill made a motion to approve the resolution and Jim seconded the motion. Approval was unanimous. Three bids for water tower inspection and cleaning were presented: Jon made a motion to have Preferred Tank and Tower do the work. Jim seconded the motion. Jon, Jim and Denise voted yes. Bill abstained. The repair work on the Brollier water line was again discussed. It was agreed due to the location of the line and difficulty finding the history of the line, the city would not require the residents to pay for the repairs. The council stressed they would not pay for that line to be repaired again. City Superintendent Report
Bryan was off sick, so Billy reported that Bryan was working to change out the meter at the 114 well house. Some discussion followed about the best way to repair the hole on Main Street from the water line repair work that was done. This should be patched up so Shannon Weston can seal it while he is here. City Clerk Report Sandy asked the council if they would like to sponsor a page in the school yearbook again this year. The council approved this. Adjournment Bill made a motion to adjourn and Denise seconded it. Approval was unanimous. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be March 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Prize winner. “We look forward to seeing the fine work from our fifth and sixth graders this year. This contest is an opportunity for children to learn more about the risks associated with mosquitoes, ticks and fleas and about ways to protect themselves from these insects,” stated Robert Moser, M.D., KDHE Secretary and State Health Officer. People can reduce the risk of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases by taking the following precautions: •Use insect repellent containing DEET or picaridin on skin. Follow label directions. •Empty standing water from tarps, old tires, buckets and other places where rainwater is trapped. Use larvicide in lowlying areas where water cannot be removed. Refresh water for bird baths, pet bowls and wading pools at least every three days. •Limit outdoor activities at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active. •Wear protective clothing when practical (long sleeves and pants). Clothing should be
Lady Cats scratch out Eagles and Indians Last Tuesday the Lady Wildcats visited the Satanta Indians for a regular season match. With a one point lead at the end of the first quarter Moscow needed to extend their lead. They went into halftime up 20-15. The second half Satanta came back and were able to take a 25-26 lead by the end of the third quarter, but Moscow came back to life in the final quarter to win the game 41-34. Courtney Clark led the Wildcats with ten points followed by Kendra Haines, who scored eight. Friday Moscow made the trip to Walsh, Co. to face the Eagles. The Lady Wildcats came out flat, and went into halftime with a narrow 12-7 lead. The second half was where the Lady Wildcats started to play basketball. They got a big lead in the third quarter, and increased their lead the rest of the game. Moscow won 33-22. Courtney Clark led the Wildcats with 15 points along side Maria Cecenas, who added six for Moscow.
Cats and Indians battle to the end The JV boys faced the Satanta Indians last Tuesday, and it was a nail-biter the whole way. Moscow came out playing well, but went into halftime trailing 12-16. The second half Moscow came back to take the lead, but it was juggled back and forth the rest of the way. In the closing seconds of the game Moscow was trailing and hit a two-pointer, but they were down by three. Moscow lost the tight game 34-35. Brock Brazeal lead the Wildcats
KDHE accepting applications for “Fight the Bite” The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is now accepting applications for the 2012 “Fight the Bite” Poster Contest, which is open to all fifth and sixth graders in the United States. The deadline to submit entries is April 18. The contest encourages students to use art to show the ways they can protect themselves and their families from the diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks and fleas by using avoidance behavior, proper clothing or repellent while outdoors. Winning posters may be used in educational materials nationwide to help motivate others to “Fight the Bite.” Two winning posters will be chosen in each state (one from each grade) and each winning state artist will receive $50 and a certificate. Two national winners (one from each grade) will each win $1,000 and a plaque. The 2011 Kansas fifth grade winner was Laura Taylor from Meriden and the sixth grade winner was Emily Conyac from Stockton. In 2009, Kansas was home to the sixth grade Grand
Wednesday, February 22 Fourth Grade Reading State Assessments Thursday, February 23 Fourth Grade Reading State Assessments Friday, February 24 Dear Day-Second-Fifth Grade; Elementary School Fun Night will begin at 5:30 in the Wayne Comer Gymnasium. Monday, February 27 Boys’ Sub State Basketball time and location to be announced Wednesday, February 22, 2012 Tuesday, February 28 Girls’ Sub State Basketball-time and locations to be announced Wednesday, February, 22, 2012.
light-colored to make ticks more visible. When hiking, wear a long-sleeved shirt tucked into pants, long pants tucked into high socks, and over-the-ankle shoes to keep ticks out. •Regularly mow lawns and cut brush. Ticks like to hide in overgrown, shady areas. •When hiking, walk in the middle of trails, away from tall grass and bushes. •Check yourself every eight hours for ticks when outside for extended periods of time. Promptly remove a tick if one is found. If you find a tick, grasp the tick with tweezers as close to the skin as possible and slowly pull it straight out. Do not crush or puncture the tick and try to avoid touching the tick with your bare hands. Thoroughly disinfect the bite area and wash your hands immediately after removal. The contest is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the DEET Education Program. For contest rules and past winning entries, visit www.fightthebite contest.org.
with ten points along with Mathew Pearson who scored seven. The varsity game wasn’t quite as close. Moscow came out fast and never looked back. The Wildcats took a 279 lead going into halftime, but they weren’t done yet. Moscow was able to extend their lead even more by the the end of the game. The final score was 44-20. Breck Roop led the Wildcats with 17 points, followed by Rigo Bustillos who scored 12. The Wildcats made the long haul to Walsh, Co. Friday. The JV boys trailed early with Walsh going into halftime with a 8-18 lead. Moscow came back in the third quarter to tie the game at 21, but Walsh went on a run to hold off the Wildcats. Walsh won the game by a score of 23-35. Brock Brazeal and Cuylor Cross led the Wildcats each scoring six points and Jorge Araiza scored four for Moscow. The best game the varsity Wildcats have played all year came last Friday at Walsh, Co. Moscow stuck with the #1 ranked team in the state of Colorado until the finish. The Wildcats played aggressive and found themselves down by two at halftime. In the third quarter Moscow stayed right with the Eagles. Walsh was ahead by two at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter the game was close until late Walsh got a small lead, and extended it because Moscow had to foul and put them on the free-throw line. Moscow faced their fifth loss of the year 65-79. Breck Roop led the Wildcats with 18 points while Rigo Bustillos added 16.
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MOSCOW NEWS by Melissa Moore
Sports by Breck Roop
MJHS Scholars’ Bowl undefeated at Rolla meet The Moscow Junior High School Scholars’ Bowl team has placed highly at two of their first three meets. The team comprised of Ben Hickert, Davis Miramontes, Alex Pierson, Vance Thompson and Maggie White went undefeated with a 7-0 record to win the championship of the Rolla meet February 9. February 16 Ben Hickert, Madison Owens, Alex Pierson, Jesse Stuckey and Mag-
gie White teamed up for a 6-1 record to place second at the Deerfield meet. Other students competing in scholars’ bowl are Miranda Christensen, Briannah Davidson, Bryan Rives, Madilyn Fleming, Stephanie Galegos, Bryan Garcia, Sammir Martinez, Deja Megenity, Keeley Roop, Adriana Salcedo, Jalen Shaddix and Brittney Stuckey.
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FSA - NRCS - SCCD 544-2261 • USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new conservation initiative to protect up to 750,000 acres of the nation's most highly erodible croplands. Vilsack made the announcement via video to attendees of the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic, February 17-19 in Kansas City, Mo. The new initiative will assist producers with targeting their most highly erodible cropland (land with an erodibility index of 20 or greater) by enabling them to plant wildlife-friendly, longterm cover through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Producers can enroll land on a continuous basis beginning this summer at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office. With the use of soil survey and geographic information system data, local FSA staff can quickly determine a producer's eligibility for the initiative. "As we work towards President Obama's vision for an economy that is built to last, America's natural resources must play an important role. Lands in CRP help support strong incomes for our farmers and ranchers and are the source of good middle class jobs related to outdoor recreation, hunting, and fishing," said Vilsack. "This
announcement will strengthen CRP by focusing on protecting the most environmentally sensitive land. It targets limited resources where they can make the most difference for farmers, ranchers and to drive economic growth. I urge landowners who have highly erodible land to visit their county office to learn more about this program." Lands eligible for this program are typically the least productive land on the farm. In many cases the most cost-effective option to reduce erosion is to put the land into a wildlife friendly cover, which will improve habitat and reduce sediment and nutrient runoff and reduce wind erosion. For 25 years, CRP has improved water and air quality, preserved habitat for wildlife, and prevented soil erosion. Programs such as CRP are important conservation safeguards. They prevent the return of the dust storms of the 1930s and the ravages of unmitigated gully erosions of our past. CRP is a voluntary program designed to help farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers protect their environmentally sensitive land. Through this initiative, eligible landowners receive annual rental payments and cost-share
assistance to establish longterm, resource conserving covers on eligible farmland. Land can be enrolled on a continuous basis for a period of ten years. Land currently not enrolled in CRP may be offered in this signup provided all eligibility requirements are met. Current CRP participants with eligible land expiring on September 30, 2012, may make new contract offers. CRP has a 25-year legacy of successfully protecting the nation's natural resources through voluntary participation, while providing significant economic and environmental benefits to rural communities across the United States. In addition today's announcement, USDA will conduct a four-week CRP general signup, beginning March 12 and ending April 6. Currently, about 30 million acres are enrolled in CRP. CRP continues to make major contributions to national efforts to improve water and air quality, prevent soil erosion by protecting the most sensitive areas including those prone to flash flooding and runoff. At the same time, CRP has helped increase populations of pheasants, quail, ducks and other rare species, like the sage grouse, the lesser prairie
Stevens County 4-H’ers excel at Club Days Stevens County 4-H Club Day was Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Hugoton Middle School. Results of the Club Day events are as follows: Model Meetings:Top Blue Heartland 4-H Club; Blue Cloverleaf Cowboys 4-H Club; Blue - Wranglers 4-H Club. Project Talks: Junior Division: Top Blue - Jacob Bell; Top Blue -Molly McClure Intermediate Division: Top Blue - Sydney Beesley; Top Blue - Rebecca Johnson; Top Blue - Toby McClure; Blue - Montana Beesley; Blue - Adyson Gooch; Blue Emma McClure. Public Speaking: Senior Division: Top Blue - Megan Bryan. Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks: Junior Division: Top Blue - Jacob Bell; Top Blue - Gar-
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chicken and others. Highlights of CRP include: • CRP has restored more than two million acres of wetlands and two million acres of riparian buffers; • Each year, CRP keeps more than 600 million pounds of nitrogen and more than 100 million pounds of phosphorous from flowing into our nation's streams, rivers and lakes. • CRP provides $1.8 billion annually to landowners - dollars that make their way into local economies, supporting small businesses and creating jobs; and • CRP is the largest private lands carbon sequestration program in the country. By placing vulnerable cropland into conservation, CRP sequesters carbon in plants and soil, and reduces
both fuel and fertilizer usage. In 2010, CRP resulted in carbon sequestration equal to taking almost ten million cars off the road. In 2011, USDA enrolled a record number of acres of private working lands in conservation programs, working with more than 500,000 farmers and ranchers to implement conservation practices that clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and prevent soil erosion. Moreover, the Obama Administration, with Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's leadership, has worked tirelessly to strengthen rural America, implement the Farm Bill, maintain a strong farm safety net, and create opportunities for America's farmers and ranchers. U.S. agriculture is currently experi-
The salsola kali (the unofficial State of Kansas Christmas tree?) commonly known as the Russian Thistle tumbled to an abrupt end against fences in Richfield, at least until the wind shifts
encing one of its most productive periods in American history thanks to the productivity, resiliency, and resourcefulness of our producers. Producers are encouraged to contact their local FSA office or visit FSA's Web site at www.fsa.usda.gov/crp for additional information regarding CRP. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 866-632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), 800-8778339 (Local or Federal relay), 866-377-8642 (Relay voice users).
direction and blows them back from whence they came. Bob Davis of Richfield caught the prickly adventurers on film last week.
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544-2261 USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider February 16, 2012 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and USDA's National Agricultural Library, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation, announced Start2farm.gov, a new online portal that helps to provide assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers. The portal includes links to training, financing, technical assistance and other support services specifically for beginning farmers and ranchers as well as successful case studies about new and beginning farmers and ranchers. "America's farmers and rural communities are vitally important to our nation's economy, producing the food, feed, fiber and fuel that continue to help us grow," said Secretary Vilsack. "USDA is working to provide opportunities for the next generation to get into agriculture in order to continue the record success of America's farmers and ranchers who are seeing record farm incomes and record exports. Start2Farm.gov will help us protect and sustain these successes, so that we continue to build an agriculture industry diverse and successful enough to attract the smartest, hardest-working young people in the nation." Start2Farm.gov was funded via the NIFA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), program that funded the development of education, training, outreach and mentoring programs to enhance the sustainability of the next generation of America's farmers and ranchers. The Program has been funded since fiscal year 2009. It was authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill with $75 million through FY12. In the first year of NIFA's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, three-year grants supported training for 5,000 beginning farmers and ranchers. In 2011, it is anticipated that these grants will have supported training for more than 10,000 beginning farmer and ranchers. The BFRDP legislation requires the Secretary to establish an online clearinghouse that makes available to beginning farmers or ranchers supporting education curricula and training materials and programs. This clearinghouse, Start2Farm.gov,
allows potential and beginning farmers to search for programs and resources that will help them find training, financing, technical assistance, and support networks. Additional features include a 'Thinking about farming?' tutorial and an event calendar. Start2farm.gov also showcases stories of how other BFRDP grantees have started, and stayed in, farming and ranching. Beginning farmers, by USDA definition, are those operated by individuals with ten years or less experience operating farms. About 20 percent of the 2.1 million U.S. farms are classified as beginning farms, based on the USDA definition. Most beginning farmers are not young (that is, under 35 years old), do not have a college education, nor have access to farmland through their relatives, and more than one-quarter have zero value of farm production. Most beginning farmers and ranchers experience shared challenges in getting started. The two most common and important challenges faced by beginning farmers are (1) having the market opportunity to buy or rent suitable land and (2) having capital to acquire land of a large enough scale to be profitable. USDA is addressing these needs, as well as providing access to the farm safety net, through efforts in addition to the BFRDP grants: • To raise a new generation of leaders for American agriculture, USDA provides affordable credit, including loans under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program, and Youth Loans via Extension and 4-H offices. In just the past two years, more than 40 percent of all FSA's farm loans went to beginning farmers and ranchers. (Since 2008, the number of loans to BFRs has climbed from 9,000 to 15,000.) • The Conservation Reserve Transition Incentives Program encourages retiring or retired farmers to sell or lease expiring CRP lands to beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. It facilitates the transition of expiring CRP land to beginning or socially disadvantaged producers to help them begin farming or to expand their operations in a sustainable
manner by providing incentives to retiring or retired owners and operators. Currently, there are 1,280 approved TIP contracts in 26 states totaling about 200,000 acres. The states with the largest TIP participation are: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska and North Dakota. As of January 18, 2012, TIP payments totaling about $16.9 million have been obligated to retiring or retired land owners or operators. • Risk Management Agency supports crop insurance education and outreach in 47 states to beginning, small, and historically underserved farmers and ranchers. From October 2010 through September 2011, a total of 77,000 farmers and ranchers attended educational sessions or were reached by direct mailing with educational information. In the past few years, the number of beginning, small, and historically underserved farmers and ranchers reached by this program has grown six-ten percent each year (or eight percent on average). Start2farm.gov provides information about these and other USDA programs of particular assistance to beginning farmers. Start2farm.gov is developed in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation. As part of this partnership, the National Agricultural Library and the American Farm Bureau Federation are co-hosting the second annual Beginning Farmer and Rancher Conference February 18-19 in Grand Rapids, Mi. The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Conference is yet another way beginning farmers can access the knowledge from Start2farm.gov about program from USDA and other organizations focused on help beginning farmers start and stay farming. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 866-632-9992 (Toll-free Customer Service), 800-8778339 (Local or Federal relay), 866-377-8642 (Relay voice users).
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History From The Hermes Compiled by Ruthie Winget Thursday, March 1, 2007 The primary election for the Hugoton City Council was February 27, 2007. The election results showed the top four vote-getters to be Mike Eshbaugh, Bill Holt, Bob Mason and Steve Rome. These four candidates will be on the general election ballot. Thursday, February 28, 2002 A surprised Deryl Gilliford received the Citizen of the Year Award at the annual Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce banquet Saturday night. Gulliford has lived in Stevens County only a few years but has been active in several civic organizations as well as the Chamber. Thursday, February 27, 1992
The Bronze Star medal was awarded to Spc. 4 Steven L. Gill in ceremonies in Germany where he is stationed. Gill is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gill of Hugoton. His proud mother, Diana Gill, explains Steven had to run under enemy fire to tanks with broken radios in order to fix them. Thursday, March 4, 1982 Valerie Duncan and Michael Hershey exchanged wedding vows December 19, 1981, in Hooker, Ok. Mike is employed with Serv-Tech as an agronomist. Thursday, March 2, 1972 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Moore returned February 18 from a trip to Spain. They especially enjoyed visiting Seville and the Rock of
Hope Unrue of Hugoton gives a pedicure to Tara Martinez of Hooker, Ok., as part of the Nail Technology training in the Seward County Community College/Area Technical School Cosmetology program. February is Career and Technical Education Month.
Gibraltar. They also visited their youngest daughter Shila who is a college student at Emporia. The new law offices of Kramer Nordling & Nordling are now complete. The offices, located at 209 E. Sixth Street, were contructed by contractor Larry Reynolds. Thursday, March 1, 1962 Cadet John E. Phifer, son of Mrs. Harry Leonard, has earned a promotion at Wentworth Military Academy at Lexington, Mo. John has been advanced from the rank of Cadet Master Sergeant to that of Cadet Warrant Officer for displaying superior leadership qualities and accepting major responsibilities. Thursday, February 28, 1952 A 1949 Ford car driven by Ralph Milburn went out of control on the icy highway U.S. 270 two miles north of Hugoton early Sunday afternoon and overturned. Neither Milburn nor his wife who was also in the car were injured. The hand-cranked telephone will be a thing of the past for 700 Hugoton subscribers of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. The changeover from the antiquated magneto telephone system to the dial system will be Saturday night at midnight.
If any readers have pictures for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes.
LAST WEEK OF THIS. No less eager than telephone users for the 12:01 a.m. Sunday switchover from magneto telephone service to the dial system are the operators shown above during a busy period at the old switchboard. The move from the frame cottage now in use to the modern concrete office building across the street will be completed Monday morning when the business office, staffed by Miss Evelyn Gerrond, service representative, will open for business at 8:30 a.m. The operators shown left to
David Hardy pauses during his busy teaching day with some of his students at the Martial Arts Academy and
Remembering
125 years of the Hermes Observing the styles of 1889 on Fifth Avenue School-girls we, eighteen and under,” the misses of Fifth Avenue may be singing of themselves like the three little maids in the “Mikado,” as they trip to and from the fashionable private schools of that quarter, but they are not so unsophisticated, judging by the artfulness of their costume, as to be wondering “what on earth this world can be.” In the case of the younger ones, of course, it may be the skill and taste of mothers that control the picturesqueness of attire, but in the cases of those who are not much under eighteen the knowledge of dress is personal. Nowhere within the bounds of civilization are little girls more attractively adorned by means of their raiment than here in New York. The accompanying pictures are sketches made by an artist as he sat in a clubhouse window and saw the juvenile daughters of wealth go past to school. The miniature belles were often accompanied by very smart nursemaids, or governesses, and in other cases by older sisters, who were also going to get instruction in music, painting, or some other special accomplishment. Artistic picturesqueness was aimed at, and generally reached, in the get-up of the youngsters. Not only was this true of the little girls, but the boy whose portrait is given was hardly less showy in a Tam o’ Shanter cap and loosely caped overcoat. The two little girls in the striped cloaks, bordered with white fur, had a jauntiness that characterizes the styles that have taken the place of Kate Greenway ideas in dressing children. Both of the garments, it will be seen, were shapelier than the loose Greenway articles, for they fitted the shoulders and waists with tolerable
closeness. Much of the stylish dash imparted to the juvenile figures came of the hair, which in every instance was left flowing free, but by no means unkempt, for the seeming carelessness was a result of skillful care. The original and peculiar caps and hoods shown in the drawing were only general representatives of a multiudinous variety. It seemed as though every mother had tried to put upon her daughter headgear that would find no duplicate at the school. Naturally such success in embellishing the prettiness of young heads has led to imitation by adults, and the consequence is that we see in Broadway many young women with flowing hair and extravagant hats or caps, modeled after those of children, but far less becoming, although potent enough in commanding a desired attention. So far as this is a departure, however, from the prevailing mode of hair dressing it is hard to without commendation. While it is true that vanity may be encouraged in children by overdressing, it should be told of the millionaire mothers of Fifth Avenue that they are not apt to clothe their little daughters sumptuously. The utmost beauty of design is sought but the realization is hardly ever seen, so far as street attire is concerned, in silks, satins or velvets. The materials are apt to be unpretentious. Even if the textures are really fine, and costly because of their novelty, they are not of sorts which show much value to casual eyes. The prices paid are frequently extravagant. The originators of fashions for children know their business thoroughly. They search the foreign markets for singular products of the loom, not because American mills will not provide just as good stuffs, but because it is vastly more profitable to obtain
Taken from the Hugoton Hermes Friday, February 15, 1889
clothes no easily or quickly to be duplicated in America. Having found some suitable weavings, the expert buys up a few pieces and brings them to New York. T h e n , when a Mrs. Astor or a Mrs. Vanderbilt brings in a child, and asks for something new in the way of a garment, he sketches a design and shows the cloth out of which he advises that it shall be made. In the conversation he is pretty sure to tell that there are not many yards of this material in the Western hemisphere, and that therefore it cannot become common. The price makes no particular difference to the mother, and so the enterprising dealer multiplies his investments very many, many times, and the garment produced, while of ordinary quality, is quite unique, and as costly as though composed of embroideries and embossings. The use of fur on garments other than outer wraps is a part of the Russianism that has come upon us so suddenly. Since the magazines and newspapers lately took to Russian and Siberian subjects, and there has been a show of paintings by a famous Russian artist, the very impressionable fancy of fashion has turned whimsically to Russia for inspiration. Dresses for indoor wear are therefore adorned with the furs of warmth, although the strips of sable, beaver or even monkey skin are apt to come right alongside of bare necks and arms. - Daisy Dart, in Chicago Ledger
right at the board are Almeta Thompson, Donna Brown, Dossie Gerrond, Jerry Rowden, Audrey Nipple, Alice Gillum (barely visible) and Iva Florence. Standing is Joy Campbell. Other operators not on duty at the time are Daisy Pate, Venona Gracey, Rose McCurry and Erma Lee Stuart. Chief operator is Mrs. Louise Moncrief. Combination man in charge of the plant and equipment is Robert Mason. From the February 28, 1952 issue of The Hugoton Hermes.
Gymnastics Studio for a photo. His fiancée, Becky Moore at right, handles the finances and does the books for the business. They both have moved here from Guymon, Ok. The Martial Arts Academy is sponsoring the First Annual Taekwondo Tournament March 3, 2012, at the Hugoton Recreation Center at 9:30 a.m.
MUSEUM UPDATE from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Gladys Renfro and Beulah Carter Hey, how about that rain/snow that’s coming down?!! We have had a busy week here at the Museum visitors, doing things that need doing, etc. Attendance from January 16 through February 20 included 17 visitors from Hugoton and 39 from out of town. Out of town Kansans came from Moscow, Meade and Rolla. Out of state visitors were from Guymon, Ok., Tyrone, Ok., Optima, Ok., Salisaw, Ok., Austin, Tx., Riverton, Wy., Grand Junction, Co., Siloam Springs, Ar.
and Gentry, Ar. We have ordered the book “Dead Towns of Central and Western Kansas.” These books are for sale at the Museum. We invite you to visit us at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. Our hours are 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday. You will have a warm welcome from Gladys, Beulah Mae and Billy, as well as an enjoyable time looking at the exhibits.
Seven year old Katya M. Wolters is displaying her strip-piece quilting Christmas table runner at the Stevens County Library during the textile exhibit this month.
“Pretty Poinsettias” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” are two displays at the Textile exhibit at the Stevens County Library. Linda Brooks quilted both of the articles displayed here.
Stacey Strickland crocheted this infant hat and is exhibiting it during the Textile exhibit at the Stevens County Library this month.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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FBI warns against mystery shopper scam The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3, has recently received over 250 complaints reporting a new twist to the online employment scam. The scam involves individuals who
responded to online ads or were contacted via e-mail as a result of their resume being posted on job websites. The perpetrator posed as a research company and requested participants to complete a paid survey re-
Solution to February 16, 2012 puzzle
garding services provided at wire transfer locations to improve the effectiveness of the company's money-transfer services. Complainants were hired and then mailed a cashier's check or money order. They received instructions to cash the check/money order at their local bank, keep a portion as payment, and wire the remaining amount via wire transfer to a designated recipient. Victims were then asked to immediately e-mail their employer with the transfer number, amount wired, recipient's name and address, and the name of the wire transfer location evaluated. Upon sending the information, victims received a
questionnaire form regarding their overall wire transfer experience to complete and return. Those who did not promptly follow through with the instructions received threatening e-mails stating if they did not respond within 24 hours, their information would be forwarded to the FBI and they could face 25 years in jail. Shortly after the transactions, victims were informed by their banks that the checks were counterfeit and were held responsible for reimbursing their banks. Most victims owed their bank over $2,500. This article was contributed by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes Thursday, February 9, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA KAYE CLINE, DECEASED Case No. 12 PR 3 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court on February 2, 2012, by William James Cline, III, husband and one of the heirs at law of the decedent, Linda Kaye Cline, praying for determination of descent of certain real estate situate in Stevens County, Kansas as more fully described in the petition filed in this proceeding, and all other property, both real estate
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and personal property, or interests therein, including mineral interests, owned by the decedent within the State of Kansas at the time of her death. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 2nd day of March, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. William James Cline, III Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East 6th Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner
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Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District
37th Annual Meeting March 14, 2012 Chamber of Commerce Building West Meeting Room 4 Rock Island Rd. Liberal KS 10:00 a.m. CST
Candidates for election are as follows:
Meade County: Morton County: Seward County: Stevens County: Industrial: at large
Douglas Fox Wayne Breeding Kent Dunn Kirk Heger Mike McNiece
All voting members must be pre-registered with the District Office by 5:00 p.m., March 6, 2012
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 23, 2012)
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Deadline for all classified advertising is FRIDAY at 12:00 p.m. All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid. 1) Classified ad rate is $.20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All cards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
FOR SALE FOR SALE: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week is February 7-14! Help support this in your own community with a Team Dax CHD Awareness wristband! Call Chelsea Passmore with all questions at 620-544-2228. (4c5)
--------------FOR SALE: 1996 Champion Home in Rolla, 3 bedroom/2 full bath with large remodeled kitchen, on 3 city lots with unattached 26’x40’ shop. Asking $50,000.00. Call Darrell at 620-453-0626 or 620-453-2041. (tfc1) ---------------
FOR SALE
1986 Harley Davidson FLH Electraglide Fresh paint, 85ci big bore kit, custom built Z-Bars, new windshield, sale includes tour pack and solo seat. Bike is flat black with white frame. Must see to appreciate!
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE**** (First published ****PUBLIC in The Hugoton Hermes Thursday, February 23, 2012)
HERMES CLASSIFIEDS
(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, February 23, 2012) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF PAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VIVIAN R. SMITH Deceased Case No. 09-PR-19
FIREWOOD FOR SALE
Oak, Piñon, Mesquite, Pecan & More Delivery & stacking available Call DJ @ 620-430-1273 Days 620-428-6127 Evenings (tfc)
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MUST SELL!
Call or Text
620-453-0427
HELP WANTED NEEDED: A helper for parttime work. Must drive and know some CNA such as manual blood pressure machine. Call Edna 544-2229. (2c7)
--------------HELP WANTED: Hugoton USD 210 is accepting applications for substitute custodial positions. Please contact Rusty Crites 544-4341 or rcrites@usd210.org. Applications are available online www.usd210.org or at Central Office, 205 E. 6th Street. (3c6)
--------------HELP WANTED: Full time clerical work. Send resume to Blind Box A, 522 S. Main, Hugoton, Ks. 67951. (2c7) ---------------
Qualified
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Boilermakers Pipe Fitters Structural Steel Erectors Certified Welders: Structural & Pipe Needed Immediately for Ethanol Plant in Hugoton, KS •Work to begin March 12, 2012 •Duration: 10 months •Working 50-60 hour week •Pay is D.O.E., Skill Level & Classification Status •Osha 10 Certification Required •Per Diem Paid • EOE •ENCCER Certification Please Contact FSE Human Resources:
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
(985) 867-9150 Fax (985) 867-9155
THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
PO Box 240 Covington, LA 70434
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 16th day of April, 2009, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this Court by Louise Gossett, as Petitioner in the estate of the abovenamed decedent, named in the Last Will and Testament of Vivian R. Smith dated January 24, 2003, praying that said Last Will and Testament be admitted to probate in Pawnee County. All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within four months from the date of 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, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law. Demands not thus exhibited shall be forever barred.
FOR SALE: Cattle panels and stop panels. Call 5447087. (2c8) --------------FOR SALE: Wood computer desk and a metal twin/full bunk bed frame. Asking $75 for both. Call 544-4740 after 5:00 p.m. (1c8) -------------
HELP WANTED: Hugoton Early Childhood Development Center is accepting applications for a High Plains Educational Cooperative para professional (bilingual preferred). Applications are available at Central Office, 205 E. 6th or online at www.usd210.org. Fortyeight college hours or a passing score on the ParaPro test is required. Please contact Tiffany Boxum for more information at 544-4376 or tboxum@usd210.org. (2c7) --------------HELP WANTED: Full-time nanny to work in my home Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Excellent pay and paid vacation. If you love kids then this is the job for you! Please contact me at 544-4487 to schedule an interview. (4c8) --------------HELP WANTED Looking for CDL Truck Driver. All local work, mostly hauling hay.
Call 620-544-9477(3p8)
Hugoton Senior Center has a job opening for
Housekeeping Pick up applications at
624 S. Main Application Deadline is March 8 (3c7)
Yardmaster Gifts, Greenhouse & Nursery is currently seeking an enthusiastic customer service oriented person to join our staff. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and flexible to work our hours of operation including most Saturdays. Plant knowledge helpful.
Apply at Yardmaster 225 S. Main.
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Reed Peters, Special Administrator Ronald D. Smith SMITH, BURNETT & LARSON, L.L.C Attorney for Special Administrator
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
The Stevens County Farm Service Agency has a permanent full-time Program Technician position available. Salary ranges from $24,933 to $50,431 (CO-3 to CO-&), depending on experience/education. Benefits include health, life, retirement, annual and sick leave. Must be a U.S. Citizen. High School graduate or GED. See full vacancy announcement at http://www.usajobs.gov (type Farm Service Agency in the “what” box and Kansas in the “where” box) for details and instructions to apply online or by fax. Complete application packages must be submitted online or faxed by 11:59 p.m. EDT, Friday, March 16, 2012.
Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
112 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysses www.faulknerrealestate.com Se Habla Espanol-356-5808
1277 Rd W - Country Home with acreage! Brick 5 bed/3 b, fpl, basement, deck, all electric, 69x48 ship. A Must See!!
509 Recreation Drive, Moscow - Brick Ranch, 4 bed/3 b, fin bsmt, fpl, wood floors, deck, and much more!!! Call for your private showing!
204 W. 8th St. - This exclusive home has 4 BD , 3 BA, with a full basement. There is a vinyl fence, shed, 1 car att. and, 2 car det. garage. Great location. To view this must see call Angie today! Agent owned!
New Listing 1501 Road 9 - Very well maintained brick home on 3.7 acres only 3 miles from town. 5 bed/4 bath. New roof 2010. Hardwood floors & new carpet on main level in 2009. A/C unit and Furnace replaced in 2011. Double oven & microwave new in 2011, refrigerator & dishwasher 2.5 years old.
PLEASE CAREFULLY READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ON “HOW TO APPLY AND “REQUIRED DOCUMENTS”!
Person selected will be subject to background investigation. FSA is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
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101 S. Madison- $2,500 BUYERINCENTIVE!!! 3 bed/2b, cen H/A, fence, att garage. storage shed. Call for details!!!
AC CONTR UNDER
615 - 623 S. Monroe- Commercial propertyformerly Ann's Port and Motel. Great Business opportunity with ample parking. Call to see this property today!!!
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1109 S. Madison St. - All you could ever want in a home. Home has 8 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms, 2 Living areas. Basement family room is equipped with cabinets, sink, and cook top. Bathroom downstairs has a large whirlpool tub. Kitchen and upstairs bath recently remodeled. New appliances in kitchen. Back porch remodeled and enclosed and nice sitting patio next to porch.
Gas company pays up to 20,000 KW of electric usage per year. 848 Road G. - This 5 bedroom 2 story home comes with 55.88 acres of dryland farm ground, several out buildings and corrals. The home is all electric with 2 new heat and air conditioning systems. Call for more information.
1017 S. Washington St. -Beautiful 3 BR, 1 BA starter home with oversized garage. Home is equipped with penicale alarm system.
UNITED PRAIRIE AG, LLC IS SEEKING FULL-TIME PERSONNEL AT TRAIN LOADING LOCATION Candidates must be able to work flexible hours, weekends/evenings and possess a valid driver’s license. Bilingual with computer experience preferred but not required. UPA offers a full benefit package including medical and Co-op Retirement. Employment is subject to successful completion of drug screening. Interested persons should apply in person at 509 NW Ave., Hugoton, Ks. (4c5) United Prairie Ag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace
CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CLINIC:
402 S. Main Street - Commercial Propertyover 5,000 sf zoned B-2, 75 x 190 lot, parking. Call for details!
623 East 4th - Custom built, 5 bed/3.5 b, finished basement, appliances, fence, attached garage, 2 yrs old. Much more... Call for your personal showing!
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Lots in Spikes Addition 504 S. Wildcat Ct. 401 & 403 S. Jayhawk Ct.
617 E. 4th
TRACT 701 CE.ON4th UNDER CT ONTRA C4th R 709 E. E D N U
723 S. Main- 3 BR, 2 BA home w/ a basement and partially finished attic. Close to downtown, Property selling in current condition.
OPEN HOUSE
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605 S. Jefferson - Great Location! 3 bed/2b, two living areas, fpl, walk in closets, cen H/A, deck, fence. Call for details!
SOLD
Sunday, February 26, 2012 1:00-3:00 p.m.
204 W. 8th St.
20579 Road D, Moscow, KS - Reduced Price! Completely remodeled and renovated 2bd/1b home with 5 acres! $40,000!!
307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901 (620) 624-1212 BUSINESS DARRIN HEWITT
101 West B Street - Brick, 4 bd/2b, cen H/A, att garage, fpl. $2,000 Buyer Incentive. Call for details!
Now see these and other SW. Kansas properties at www.hugotonhomes.com
REALTOR® Associate
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(620) 428-1042 CELLULAR
ANGELICA SLEMP
darrin.hewitt@fbfs.com REALTOR® Associate
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Stevens County Healthcare is searching for a Full-time or Part-time RN or LPN to work the night shift (7 pm - 7 am) and PRN RNs and LPNs to work various shifts at the Hospital. All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN license to be eligible for these positions. We offer mileage if you live 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County, wage incentives, benefits package, and a sign-on bonus to Full-time and Part-time RNs/LPNs. (4c47) Please contact Robyn Medina in Human Resources for an application 620-544-8511
916 West City Limits - Starter home or investment property! 2 bed/1b. Call for details!
(620) 544-2496 RESIDENCE (620) 544-3821 CELLULAR slemp@pld.com
826 S. Adams - Great starter home!!! 3 bed/1 bath, large kitchen. A must sell!!! Call today for your private showing!!!
928 S. Jackson - Frame, 2 bed/2 b., lg 515-517 West 6th - Commercial Building and family rm, basement, cen H/A. Call for deLot - 40x140 Metal building with land. Call for tails! details!!
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TAKING CONSIGNMENTS K IWA N IS A U C TION March 30 & 31, 2012
10 SECURITY OFFICERS NEEDED 10 Security Officers Needed Immediately in Hugoton Area Uniforms Provided $8-$10 per hour
522 West 7th - 4 bed/2 b, full basement, cen heat, open parking, corner lot. Call for details!!
Turn in your consignments to: Walter McClure 544-8445, Ron Brewer 544-8985 or any other Hugoton Kiwanis Club Member
Mark Faulkner-Broker Karen Yoder - Associate/Broker Residential & Commercial Specialist
Consignments are due by March 15 to be included on the sale bill
Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730 Chance Yoder - Salesperson Agricultural Land Residential & Commercial Specialist
Karen Yoder
Chance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907 “Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”
Ask for Sam
SERVICES OFFERED
Chance Yoder
SERVICES OFFERED: Raise Your Voice! Music Studio now has openings for vocal lessons. Chelsea (Horner) Passmore has earned I’s in State music and has performed many places for many events! Please call 620-544-2228 for more information. (4c5) -------------
IMPERIAL SECURITY
866-840-2066
BUSINESS/ PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
FOR RENT (2c7)
FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, and cable. Call 544-2232. (tfc) ---------------
980 SQ. FT. OFFICE FOR RENT $375 per month
WANTED
Call 544-7241 for information (tfc11)
NANNY WANTED: Are you looking to make some extra money? Do you have evenings free? Then I have a job for you!!! Looking for someone part time to babysit kids in my home in the evenings. Days and times may vary. If you are in(4c8) terested please contact me at 453-0542. ---------------
ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedroom.Rental Assistance Available. For more information call Shelli at 620492-3698 (tfc40)
1 bedroom newly decorated apartment for Senior Citizens For Information Call Plaza Office - 544-4011 or Selia Crawford - 544-2182
NEEDED: Gas stove, refrigerator, full size or queen size box springs and mattress and love seat. Call 544-5616. (tfc31) --------------
GARAGE SALE: Saturday, February 25, 101 E. Fourth in Rolla, 9:00 a.m., Antiques, Collectibles, Some New Men’s Jeans - Large Sizes, Guitar, Violin, Bass Guitar, Glassware, Jewelry, Belt Buckles, Some Old Heston Buckles, Jar of Marbles, Dolls, Toys, Few Old Coins, Men’s Boots, Lots of Collectibles. --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, February 25, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 711 Jefferson, Tools, Kid’s and Adult’s Clothing, Magazines, and Other Various Things. --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, February 25, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, 407 S. Jefferson, Lots of Kids’ Stuff, Men’s and Women’s Clothing, Household Items ---------------
FOR RENT: See small trailer space for trailer or camper. (2c8) 544-2229. ---------------
SUNFLOWER PLAZA
WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (104p5) ---------------
GARAGE SALES
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(620)544-7777 UPERIOR 510 E. 3rd OLUTIONS Hugoton
HOME REPAIR & LAWN CARE
Teri’s Signs & Designs Windows, Trucks, Vehicles, Walls, Signs, Banners, Car Tags
620-541-1077
(tfc)
Frankie Thomas, owner
Licensed & Insured Over 30 years experience in Residential & Commercial Wiring
544-5915 or 544-7776
Email Classified Ads to hermesma@pld.com
(620) 428-6518 1182 Road Q • Hugoton (tfc12)
SUPPORT GROUPS
Marriage & Family Therapist
Nicole Crites, Licensed
PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 316-276-3605 or Birthline in Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3) ------------
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-8633. (tfc1) ---------------
Project Hope
AL-Anon Family Group
Open Tues & Thurs 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Sunday 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
1030 S. Main
(tfc37)
Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Mon & Thurs 8:00pm, 1405 Cemetery Road 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org
(tfc)
Office: (620)544-7800 531 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks. 67951
620.544.4357 1026 S. Main Hugoton, KS (eot40)
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LAWN PRO Will Schnittker
FDT ELECTRIC(tfc34)
if no answer, leave message (tfc48)
Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality Service
Alan D. Higgins, Owner
swksmft@gmail.com
620-544-1517 O.D.’s SHOP Small Engine Repair Your Snapper Dealer 620-428-6063 113 S. Main Hugoton
600 E. 11th
IN STOCK *Carpet
*Tile
*Laminate *Vinyl
Call 544-4321 or email
hermesma@pld.com to see YOUR business here for only $17.50/month!
The Hugoton Hermes
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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2012 Hugoton Recreation Commission Basketball & Wrestling Teams
Bears basketball team Front: Abbey Goode and Frances Gaskill; Kneeling: Jenna Martin, Victoria Cox and Sydney Beesley; Back: Coach Heath Kelley, Jaelynn Kelley, Jessica Martinez, Jenna Beesley and Coach Jennifer Beesley.
Jayhawks basketball team Front: Abby Heger and Ashlyn Schechter; Kneeling: Megan Newlon, Kamrie Miller, Brooklyn Harper and Angeli Fajardo; Back: Coach Nancy Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Claire Clark, Sesthling Garcia, Vivian Titus and Coach Ginny Titus.
Cowboys basketball team Front: Yesenia Estrada and Etni Guzman; Kneeling: McKenzie Hagman, Brionna Beard and Magali Chavez; Back: Kara Rodriguez, Coach Nick Rodriguez, Deana Guerrero, Casle Heger and Jacqueline Montoya.
Tigers basketball team Front: Molly McClure and Ameri Portillo; Kneeling: Toby McClure, Grace Staats and Crystal Lopez; Back: Gracy Porter, Faith Degollado, Lexi Jays, Coach Russell Jays and Ruth Martinez.
Cyclones basketball team Front: Gillian Heger and Dawn Russell; Kneeling: Marisa Saucedo, McKenna Hamlin, Suhayla Rosas and Olivia Archuleta; Back: Joanna Bojorquez, Mikayla Martin, Coach Misti Martin, Angelica Bojorquez and Janett Bojorquez.
Red Raiders basketball team Front: Jayla Stump and Trinity McPhillips; Kneeling: Josseline Juradl, Felica McPhillips and Lupe Lopez; Back: Britta Beesley, Claire Lewis, Caitlin Lewis, Jaysa Featherstone and Coach Jennifer Featherstone.
Wrestlers Front: Sebastian Gonzalez, Ty Burnett, Cole Scott, Carson Chamberlain and Carson Schechter; Kneeling: Carter McClure, Carson Medina, Micaiah Russell, Isaac Martin and Corbin Nix; Standing: Cameron Medina, Cooper Hajek, Ryle Riddlesperger, Adam Mendoza, Dax Allen and Jaden Hill; Coaches: Jesse Medina, Ty Allen, Brandon Fox and Jathan Medina.
Wrestlers Kneeling: Weston Maravilla, Jalen Rosales, Manuel Mendoza, Dawson Kerbow and Nicholas Gold; Back: Austin Dale, Michael Mendoza, Tucker Martin, Nick Mahan and Marcos Baeza. Not Pictured: Bradan Slemp.
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Wildcats basketball team Front: Amber Baeza and Madison Holt; Kneeling: Brooklyn Miller, Jazlyn Montel and Kylie Garza; Back: Jordyn Beard, Shelby Brechbuhler, Coach Mike Kiley, Bailey Miller and Breckyn Hertel.
513 W. First Street Hugoton 544-2195
601 S. Main 620-544-4331
Photos courtesy of Kathy Pate
544-4557 - Office Hugoton
BG’s Designs Call
606 S. Main Hugoton Office 620-544-4455 Toll-Free 800-232-6084 Fax 620-544-7455 • cropins@pld.com Crop Insurance Professionals Proudly Serving Kansas Since 1983 Linda Sheffield and Dennis Hageman Licensed Agents Kerry Hittle, Customer Service
502 S. Jackson, Hugoton, Ks 67951 620-544-8908 www.fnbhugoton.com MEMBER FDIC
Hugoton, Kansas 67951 620-544-8818 www.edwardjones.com
1-877-544-8818
544-5357
Debbie L. Nordling, State Farm Agent 617 S. Main Hugoton, KS 67951 620-544-8528 - Phone 620-544-8527 - Fax debbie.nordling.c2v4@statefarm.com Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
Hugoton/Liberal
Triple H Farms LLC
Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710
Stephanie Antrim Weeast Financial Advisor 608 S. Main Street Hugoton, KS 67951 620-544-8818 877-544-8818
Dillco Fluid Service 544-2929
HI-PLAINS LUMBER 507 S. Main Hugoton
544-4304
Commodity Hauling Phone (620) 544-4920 Hugoton, Kansas 67951
Lin Goode & Company 1006 S. Jackson St. Hugoton, Kansas
544-8511 Jordan Air Inc.
Jeff C. Ramsey, Agent Darrin Hewitt, Agent 613 S. Main (620) 544-4303
1026 S. Main 620-544-8011
Complete Aerial Application SPRAYING - SEEDING - FERTILIZING 10% discount on 30 day accounts Hugoton Airport - 544-4361 Elkhart Airport - 697-2657
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519 S. Jackson 620-544-4349
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Hugoton: Ulysses: 1540 W 10th 9170 East Road 2 620-544-2027 620-3356-1070 Elkhart: Airport 620-697-4706