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It may be called April Fools’ Day, but there was no fooling around for Rolla Friday, April 1. Rolla’s State science fair participants loaded up four suburbans and headed east to El Dorado to participate in the State Science Fair. After a whirlwind trip to the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, the group arrived at Butler County Community College and proceeded to begin setting up their displays. Judging began at 5:30 p.m. Rolla has some of the best science teachers around and the awards won by the students at the State competition showed just that. The big winners of the weekend were Deserae Schwindt and Paige Claassen. They were chosen as the Overall Science Fair winners and they are invited to attend the International Science Fair in Phoenix, Az., May 8 to 13, with all expenses paid! Division I winners are as follows: junior Teagan Simmons won first in Environmental/Engineering. Sophomores Deserae Schwindt and Paige Claassen won first in Earth Science. Junior Landon Clemans won first in Physical Science. Junior Luis Martinez won second in Chemistry and junior Ty Dixon won third in Consumer Science. Division II winners were seventh grader Gavin LaRue first in Material Science with fellow seventh grader Jamie Sheedy taking second in the same category. Eighth grader Maria Kroeker won third in Physical Science and fifth grader Paige Claassen and Deserae Schwindt are ready for Carissa Sohm placed third in Botany. There were the International Science Fair in May at Phoenix, Az. some special awards given as well. Ethan Garcia, sev- the Intel Science Talent Search award. Deserae and enth grader, received the Sedgwick Zoo award. Gavin Paige also won the WSC College of Engineering award. LaRue received the Broadcom Award. Deserae Congratulations to all the science fair participants! Schwindt, Paige Claassen and Teagan Simmons won Paige and Dezi, Rolla is rooting for you to win the Inthe Stockholm Water Award. Junior Tracy Pietz won ternational Science Fair in May in Arizona! Good luck!
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Community invited to senior piano recital Saturday, April 17 Local senior piano students from Hugoton and Rolla will be gracing the communities with a cultural event Sunday, April 17. Their first performances will be at the Bethel Friends Church in Hugoton at 2:00 p.m then on to the Rolla United Methodist Church for a 5:00 p.m. program. Senior students participating are Kyri Brummett, daughter of Phoebe and Kavick Brummett; Ethan Bogan, son of Kathleen and Roy Bogan; Sarah Easterwood, daughter of Toni and Robert Easterwood; AJ Madsen, son of Becky and David Madsen; Carly Martin, daughter of Patsy and Jim Martin; Joseph Mendez, son of Kari Livesay and Joe Ray Mendez; and Garry Norton, son of Kaylee and Phillip Norton. Selections range from theme songs to country to Christian to classical. The program will run approxi-
mately one hour and 20 minutes with a ten minute intermission at the halfway mark. Students have prepared a very entertaining afternoon of piano music with a splash of vocal. Admittance will be a free will donation which will be divided between the senior performing artists as scholarships. Students are from the piano studio of Sherry Kelling. Come enjoy one or both recitals. The seniors would love to have a full house!! Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 17.
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Hugoton FFA members host seventy-first annual banquet This is the seventy-first year of FFA in Hugoton and a awards banquet took place Saturday, April 2 where members were recognized for their achievements this past year and program supporters were thanked for the support they have shown the program. Highlights of the awards presented by the 2016 Officer team of President Austin Nordyke, Vice President Mariah Reynolds, Secretary Jessica Harper, Treasurer Kyra Kalani, Reporter Bernabe Mendoza,
Sentinel Anna Trotter and Student Council Representative Elias Mendoza included the following: • 19 members received the Greenhand or Chapter degree; • 22 members were recognized for their achievement in each students’ Supervised Agriculture Experience Program area. The FFA members who were awarded the American Degree last fall were shown appreciation for earning this Degree. Continued to page 8
Saturday, April 2, Hugoton FFA members convene for their 2016 Banquet. Up on stage for earning greenhand degrees this year are Caitlyn Kiley, Eric Thompson, Koy Shields, Abby Tharp, Jeff Persinger, Jayla Stump, Natan Mendoza, Ashlyn Schechter,
Matty Taylor, Cody Mills, Kaleb Grubbs, Megan Newlon, Emma McClure, Abby Heger, Casle Heger, Sydney Myer, Hallie Wettstein and Austin Nordyke.
Commissioners approve ambulance purchase, discuss effects of recent Kansas wildfire The Stevens County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session Monday, April 4, 2016 with Commissioners Pat Hall, Dave Bozone and Joe D. Thompson all present. Also present were County Counselor Paul Kitzke, County Clerk Pam Bensel and RoGlenda Coulter from The Hugoton Hermes. The following is just an agenda for the morning with a few of the unofficial highlights. The agenda included Bills at 8:30; Tony Martin at 9:30; Mark Williams at 10:00; and lunch at 12:00. When this reporter arrived the Commissioners were finishing talking with Rodney Kelling from Fire/EMS. They were discussing a demo ambulance Rodney and Pat had checked out. With a tradein of the old ambulance the cost will be $150,000. There are a few things that
would be of use that are not on this ambulance but with this price, it seems to be a great opportunity; an updated ambulance is very much needed at this time. This is good also since the seller will take the old ambulance. Other ambulances had been priced around $197,916. with no offer of taking a trade-in. While the Commissioners agreed the decision was up to Rodney, they thought the $150,000. ambulance was a good idea. Following more discussion, motion was made to accept the offer for the demo ambulance. The discussion with Rodney turned to the Moscow tanker truck. It is out of commission and one of the firemen had found a chassis to take its place. It was talked about if a tanker is even needed at Moscow at this time. The tanker was only a 1,000 gallon tanker. Commissioners agreed to wait.
Rodney told of a $12,000. grant his department has received from the Parsons Trust. This is to be used to update some equipment donated from Abengoa. Commissioners talked about burning CRP, with Rodney. He said rules have to be followed and burning is only allowed on days the weather bureau gives their approval also. They also talked about the hay stacks and the possibility of them catching on fire and the possible consequences. This led into Rodney telling about the Medicine Lodge fire that he and some of his team members assisted with. Rodney served as a state incident manager and Bailey Esarey and Mike Milhon manned the brush truck and fought the fire. Depending on FEMA, Stevens County may be reimbursed for fuel used, as Bailey and Mike donated their time. Rodney told of the large number of
cattle being lost. Fences had to be cut and as many cattle that could, were herded, mixing them all together, out of harm’s way. This leaves a big mess of cattle to be sorted and counted to get even an approximate count of cattle lost. Also miles and miles of fencing must be replaced first. Rodney said the fire line was estimated to be moving 40 to 50 miles per hour and at one point it was 40 and 60 miles long. It was quite a challenge for the firemen. It was the largest wildfire in Kansas history and eleventh in the United States at that time. They all discussed what a blessing no (human) lives were lost. It is hoped by all Stevens County never sees such a fire. It would not be likely as Stevens County does not have that extensive space of burnable land, but we hope for no big fires at all. Tony Martin from Road
and Bridge reported in. He told of the trucks he had out moving asphalt material. He told of a check arriving from the state / federal for the Cemetery Road. This was for the culvert and asphalt that had to be placed in the big wash out. He also told of a FEMA rep coming out. He suspects it is not good news and possibly about not receiving as much funds as expected. He expects to have the asphalt plant running soon and told of the roads they plan to work on. His department has to work on some signs that need to be replaced and fixed. Commissioners and Tony visited about the cost of asphalt roads. A one inch asphalt road - exluding dirt work costs $88,000. per mile. Roads need four inches so this makes it $352,000 per mile. This cost is simply for overlaying; a new road would require dirt work, making it much more ex-
pensive to build a completely new road. They continued to talk about the road that collapsed to the pit near Satanta. This makes the trip to the pit six miles longer to pick up material from the pit. Tony talked to KDOT about the signs Tony feels need to be placed for the lane changes east of town. KDOT is supposed do a sign study, but this seems to take a long time. Commissioners visited with Tony about what his department has in the way of tankers that could be called on for fires if needed. He said they already do this when called on. Next on the agenda was Mark Williams. Commissioners moved into executive session with Mark for land acquisition. No action was taken. Minutes were gone over and accepted. Bills were gone over and paid. Meeting adjourned.
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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information. HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m. HUGOTON MASONIC LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. ***Change in Location*** MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden. Call 620-272-2519 for more information. BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City. For more information call 620-272-2360. Every Sunday - Pioneer Manor Coffee Shop Social Time 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come for Social Time and coffee
with residents. Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents. Wednesday nights - Inside Out Kids at the Hugoton Assembly of God, 138 S. Main, beginning with dinner at 6:45 p.m. Program will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620428-1487 before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings. April 9 - Jan and Dettra Crawford of Crawford Feeds will host Kade Hummel for a Lindner United Show Feed Clinic at the Stevens County Fair Office at 2:00 p.m. For more information, call 620-453-1864 or 620-5441873 or email crawfordfeeds@gmail.com. - First National Bank will sponsor a dance at the Stevens County Activity Center, 624 S. Main in Hugoton, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. There will be refreshments, Bingo and prizes. Bob Walter will provide live country music. - Softball group Blues will offer a free will dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at
the VFW Building. April 11 - 18 - Hugoton Recreation signups for Baseball / Softball from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. April 11 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. April 12 - Stevens County Economic Development Board will meet at 12:00 noon in the Activity Room at the Senior Center. - Early Childhood Development Center enrollment meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the ECDC’s Hullabaloo Room. - Heritage Christian Academy Enrollment - 6:30 p.m. - Hugoton Airport Board will meet at the Airport meeting room at 7:00 p.m. April 13 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Board will meet at 12:00 noon. April 14 - Sons of Thunder Southwest Kansas Chapter will meet at Grant County Civic Center, 1000 W. Patterson Avenue in Ulysses. A meal will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the south room, and the meeting will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the commercial building. Call Monty at 620353-9507 or John at 620952-0222 or visit sons ofthunderswks.com for more information.
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Dear Editor; Vicky April is Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month and Kansas Children’s Service League, as the Prevent Child Abuse Kansas chapter, is encouraging people across the state to take simple, ordinary actions every day that make a difference in the lives of children. Actions can be anything from organizing neighborhood activities to offering to babysit for a neighbor or volunteering at child-serving agencies such as our local chapter. We believe that all children deserve great childhoods, and we are asking the public to tell us about the actions they're taking to make that vision a reality. You can support Prevent Child Abuse Kansas by buying pinwheels at kcsl.org/ cap_month.aspx and celebrate
CAP Month by planting pinwheels to honor those who helped you or your children have great childhoods. This year, Prevent Child Abuse Kansas celebrates its fortieth anniversary. Now is the time to make child abuse prevention not just a priority during April, but every day. Together, we can create a better Kansas where all children have the great childhoods they deserve and abuse and neglect never occurs. Learn more about prevention efforts at kcsl.org or call 1-800-CHILDREN.
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With Appreciation, Vicky Roper Prevent Child Abuse Kansas Director vroper@kcsl.org 877-530-5275
April 15 - Russell Child Development Center will present Dr. Tina Payne Bryson at a workshop focusing on the “No-Drama Discipline” approach to relationships. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Nazarene Church, 2720 Campus Drive in Garden City. April 16 - Legislative Update, 3:30 p.m. at the Stevens County Library. April 17 - Lone Star Friends Church will host the Barclay College Concert Choir, who will present the worship service at 10:45 a.m. at the church, 14 miles east of Hugoton on Highway 51. April 18 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Courthouse. - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the HMS Library. April 19 - Murphy Financial Advisors will host a retirement planning workshop at the Hugoton Best Western - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sherry Knabe Word has been received of the death of Sherry Faye Knabe. Mrs. Knab passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was 52. She was born August 13, 1963 to Roy and Betty Cooper. November 5, 1993 she married Raymond L. Knabe in Liberal. Survivors include her husband Raymond Knabe; parents Larry and Betty Davolt of Keyes Ok.; daughters, Brittny Cooper of Fort Worth, Tx. and Sara Knabe of Topeka; her sisters Tami Cooper of Fort Hood, Tx. and Susie Cooper of Tampa, Fl.; three grandchildren, Kallista, Adalynn and Jaxynn Gilland; and her several nieces and
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nephews. Sherry was preceded in death by her sister Cindy Cooper. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 7 at Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second St., Liberal.
By John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau
Fowl Play Used to be every farm in Kansas raised chickens along with cattle and swine. This wasn’t just country folks either. Town and city families often raised their own chickens too, especially if they lived in rural areas. I’ve been visiting farms across our state for more than 30 years and I can count on one hand the number of working chicken coops I’ve seen during that period of time. Things have changed. Today’s colossal chicken farms are a sight to behold and a far cry from the small, one-room coops we used when I was a youngster. Modern poultry farming is efficient and allows meat and eggs to be available to consumers in all seasons at a lower cost than free-range production. While today’s automated, mechanized facilities house thousands of birds, our small chicken coop was home to approximately a couple dozen hens. One of my first responsibilities on the farm was to carry the garbage out to the chicken pen and dump it for our flock. This is one of my most vivid memories and as I recall I was not quite four when my mother assigned me this task. Our white chicken house was no more than 20 feet long by 12 feet wide. It had windows clear across the south side for sunlight in the winter and a breeze when opened in the summer. These were the days before the phrase, “free-range chickens” had been coined. We didn’t keep the chickens cooped up during the day and they could wander around in the fenced in yard picking up gravel, clucking and scratching in the dirt. The chicken houses were really just roosting and nesting places. Some farms didn’t bother to keep their birds in a fence and their chickens could wander anywhere. This created a lot of interesting situations when we visited my Uncle Charlie in Phillips County. You had to be really careful where you stepped in the yard and even the front porch. Gathering eggs was my second major responsibility when I turned six. This was always a real adventure. Most of the hens didn’t make much of a fuss when you coaxed them out of the nest and reached in for the egg. There was always one hen that didn’t want you messing with her most cherished possession. Another chicken-related activity that never made my “topten list” was preparing a fresh fryer for a family meal. This didn’t involve darting to the grocery store and buying a
dressed bird, it was instead stepping into the chicken yard and chasing down the victim, wringing his neck and plucking and dressing him. While I hated to do this – I loved eating a fresh, tender young chicken fried in butter in Mom’s cast-iron skillet. Add mashed potatoes, gravy, new-picked beans from her garden and home baked bread. Nothing tasted better. The most memorable experience I remember was putting an end to the giant red rooster on my Uncle Bernie’s farm. This hellish devil weighed in at close to seven pounds. He ruled the roost and most of the farm. Whenever we drove over to see my cousins and this beast saw a vehicle pull into the yard, he ran up just like a dog. But unlike most farm dogs that wag their tales, slobber all over your jeans, shirt or sometimes your face when you step out of your vehicle, this crazy rooster couldn’t wait to chase, scratch or claw you with his long black spurs. This demon scared my sister and girl cousins to death. They sometimes cried at the very sight of this evil bird. We boys steered clear of him as well until I reached the age of eight. That’s when we decided to dispatch this bird once and for all. My brother, cousin and I cornered this bird behind the barn one day and gave him the drubbing of his life. It was him or us, and good triumphed over evil that day. In the process we defended the valor and honor of the fairer sex. Just like this story, yesteryear’s do-it-yourself system seems hard to imagine when you compare it to today’s scientific, automated and efficient procedure. Back then it took us about 90 days to produce a fryer which would dress out at a pound and a half. Today’s modern commercial poultry facility produces a bird nearly twice that size in one-third the time. And while we thought back then those fryers were mighty tasty and delicious, if we compared one of those with the chickens we buy today at our local supermarket, I’m certain we’d agree our modern birds taste just as good as those from yesteryear. John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.
Obituaries Antonio Montanez The death of Antonio Dominguez Montanez of Liberal has been learned. Mr. Montanez passed from this life Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Alamogordo, N.M. at the age of 76.
He was born December 25, 1939 to Antonio Dominguez and Anselma Montanez at Velardena Durango, Mexico. October 30, 1959, he married Victoria Narvaez at
Velardena Durango. She survives. Antonio is also survived by four sons, Jose Dominguez of Dodge City, Sergio Dominguez, Miguel Dominguez and Jose Antonio Dominguez all of Mexico; two daughters, Claudia Salcedo of Liberal and Olga Dominguez of Dodge City; his 17 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; three brothers: Ismael Dominguez of Great Bend and Salvador Dominguez and Alberto Dominguez both of Mexico; and his sister Sara Dominguez of Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and two sisters. Funeral Mass was attended Tuesday morning, April 5 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Cremation followed the service.
Evelyn Varah Death has claimed the life of 102 year old Evelyn Worden Varah. Mrs. Varah passed from this life Monday, April 4, 2016 at Southwest Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility in Liberal.
She was born April 6, 1913 in Albert. She was the daughter of Marcena Worden and the former Clara Winget. Evelyn graduated from Great Bend High School, and then attended Hutchinson Junior College. She then graduated from the University of Kansas with a BA in 1933 and an MA in 1934, both in Spanish. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Evelyn worked as a teacher for several years, and then married Ken Varah in 1937. Ken and Evelyn lived in Hutchinson, Dodge City and La Junta, Co., before moving to Liberal in 1954. Mrs. Varah taught English at Liberal High School and Seward County Community
College. She was active in the First United Methodist Church, Mexican American Ministries, American Association of University Women, PEO, Southwest Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary and the Liberal Memorial Library Board. As a teacher and trainer in the Laubach Literacy Method, Evelyn taught English and reading skills to Vietnamese and Hispanic newcomers and prepared them for citizenship. She was honored by former Governor Mike Hayden as an outstanding Kansan and was named to the Kansas Teachers’ Hall of Fame. Survivors include her son James Varah of Rome, Italy; two daughters, Elinor Bowman of Asheville, N.C. and Virginia Minturn of Denver, Co.; three grandchildren, Christine Coon and husband Kevin, Ken Bowman and Ted Bowman and wife Yvonne Rogalski; and great grandson Steven Mack Minturn. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; her brother John Worden; sisters Rachel Worden and Martha Meisenheimer; and her grandson Steven J. Minturn. Memorial services were attended Wednesday afternoon, April 6 at the First United Methodist Church in Liberal with Mike Riney presiding.
HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Tuesday, March 29, 2016 • Non Injury Accident, 600 Block of South Main, Took Report, Officer Lamatsch • Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of West Sixth, Citizen Assist, Officer Lamatsch • Gas Meter Hit, Alley at 700 Block of South Jackson, Advised Black Hills, Officer Lamatsch • Runaway, 600 Block of South Adams, Officer Crane • Medical Assist, 200 Block of South Washington, Public Service, Officer Crane Wednesday, March 30, 2016 • Funeral Escort, 800 Block of South Van Buren, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • RP of Fireworks, Unable to Locate, Officer Fedelin Thursday, March 31, 2016 • Medical Assist, 800 Block of South Van Buren, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • Returned Dog to Owner, 1600 Block of South Washington, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • Welfare Check, Officer Fedelin Friday, April 1, 2016 • Puppies at Large, 100 Block of South Lincoln, Puppies Impounded, Officer Crane Saturday, April 2, 2016 • Vehicle Unlock, 200 Block of South Jefferson, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane • Damage Fence, 700 Block of South Madison, Spoke to RP, Officer Crane
• Missing Subject, 200 Block of South Van Buren, Located Subject, Officer Crane • Loud Music, 600 Block of South Madison, Verbal Warning, Officers Hale/Lamatsch • Dog at Large, 800 Block of South Monroe, Officer Hale/Lamatsch Sunday, April 3, 2016 • Vehicle Unlock, 600 Block of West City Limits, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane
Fear thou not; for I am with thee; be not dismayed; for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness. Isaiah 41:10
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Hugoton Spring is in full swing. Trees are blooming, grass is growing, and birds are chirping. It is finally time to come out of the house and start planting flowers and enjoying the warm, sunny days! Things have been super busy here at the Chamber as we put the finishing touches on our Annual Awards Banquet plans! We will be honoring our Lifetime Achievement, Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, and New Business of the Year nominees. Russell Mowrer and his band mates, Jonathan Yust, Bill Anton, Eddie Franco, Lawrence Hoerman and Brian Stuckenschmidt will be providing us with Jazz entertainment. The Chamber would like to make Stevens County citizens aware April is National “Keep America
Pictured is the Money Smart Month Kansas group at the proclamation signing: from left to right are Timothy Hagan - Wichita State University Student Money Management Center, Shannon Stone - Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner, Anna Barger - Communities in Schools of Mid-America, Kathy Clark - Capital City Bank, Deryl Schuester - Kansas Bank Commissioner's office, Terry Leatherman-
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc., Governor Sam Brownback, Lloyd Rainge - Capitol Federal Savings Bank, Kathie Harris - Kansas Department of Commerce, Trisha Thomas Kansas Department for Children and Families, Kenya Cox - Kansas African American Affairs Commission and Wichita NAACP and Gigi Wolf - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
April proclaimed Financial Literacy Month Governor Sam Brownback has signed a proclamation declaring the month of April as Financial Literacy Month in Kansas. The proclamation highlights the need to ensure that Kansans are well prepared to manage money, credit, investments, and debt. Attending the signing were members of the Money Smart Month Kansas committee, an annual community outreach initiative that promotes financial awareness for people of all ages. As a steering committee member of Money Smart Month Kansas, the Kansas Securities Commissioner's office urges participation at the Money Smart Month Financial Freedom Expo in Wichita, Saturday, April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Urban Prep Academy, 2821 East Twenty-Fourth Street North in Wichita. More than 24 financial education workshops, free credit reports, door prizes and more will be available. In connection with Finan-
cial Literacy Month, several state agencies, including the Kansas Securities Commissioner's office, have collaborated to launch a new consumer financial education Web site, KansasMoney.gov. The multi-agency Web site provides Kansans easy access to essential financial resources from the State of Kansas. An interactive learning course is a key feature of the site. The Kansas Financial Learning Center https:// kansasmoney.gov/cate gories/kansas-financiallearning-center provides a flexible financial learning platform for busy adults, and it is free for all Kansans. The course consists of "bitesized" educational content on topics from auto loans to identity protection to social security. Most modules within the course can be completed in three-seven minutes. Throughout the month of April, the State Treasurer's Office, a partner of Kansas Money.gov, is
providing an incentive for those who sign up to participate in the program. At the end of the month, Kansans who have completed at least five modules will be eligible to win an iPad. To learn more about this opportunity, visit the Treasurer's Web site at www.kansasstatetreasurer.com. Other KansasMoney.gov agency partners are: the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Bank Commissioner of Kansas, Kansas Department of Credit Unions, Kansas Department of Revenue, and the Kansas Insurance Department. Kansas' celebration of Financial Literacy Month joins a national effort of businesses, agencies and non-profit organizations to promote personal finance education through a wide variety of programming. To learn more about these and other opportunities, visit kansas money.gov. Submitted by Office of the Securities Commissioner.
sacred repertoire from many genres proclaiming the narrative of God in Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. Barclay Choir seeks to carry on a strong choral singing tradition of Friends (Quakers). Roy and Jinky Twaddell, missionaries for Evangelical Friends Mission since 1993, are active in taking the gospel to people from the Middle East. Roy has degrees from Warner Pacific College and Fuller Theological Seminary. His wife Jinky is a dentist who was born in Olangapo,
Philippines, and they have three grown sons. They are members of Reedwood Friends Church in Portland, Or. Currently based in Los Angeles, Ca., they will soon locate to the Philippines where they plan to work with Iranians living in the Manila area. Lone Star Friends Church will host Roy and Jinky Sunday evening, April 24, starting with a soup supper at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend both of these special services.
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Beautiful Month”. Keep America Beautiful Month is celebrated each year in April. It celebrates the things we all can do to make our country a more beautiful and better place. The Keep America Beautiful Foundation is a US based non-profit organization with three basic missions: reducing waste, preventing litter and beautifying communities. Everyone makes a difference in keeping America beautiful. Many people celebrate Keep America Beautiful Month by teaching children about preventing litter. April is a good time to adopt a highway, street or park and participate in helping to clean up your community. Beautifying your community can be a fun and creative project. Clean up the winter debris in your yard. Plant a tree, some flowers or even a garden. Put a fresh coat of paint on your fence or deck. April is also home to National Volunteers Week April 10-16. Help keep your community going by volunteering to help in your area. Whether you have a day, or an hour, any time helps. There are many ways to volunteer in our community. The Chamber would like to honor our volunteer member organizations. Project Hope is always looking for volunteers to stock shelves, fill boxes, or meet people needing a hand up. Peace House Ministries volunteers offer Bible studies, and one-on-one counseling for all ages, as well as life skills, coaching and mentoring, and they feed over 100 women and children a week. Hugoton Lions Club is a branch of Lions Clubs International. They are a worldwide organization devoted to community service with emphasis on sight conservation. Mosaic, in Liberal, provides residential services, case management, day services and vocational services. All services are centered on the core values of integrity, safety, respect and connection. Contact one of these organizations today to find out where you can lend a helping hand! Spring sports are in full swing, and this week is full of activities. HHS Track traveled to Johnson Tuesday. Thursday is a busy day with the golf team traveling to Liberal, the baseball team going to Goodland, and the girls’ softball team plays at home. Then Friday the golf team is on the road again to Lakin, and the track team heads to Liberal. Pull those Hugoton Eagles shirts out of the closet and come out and show your support for our HHS Eagles! Remember, the Chamber offers Gift Certificates! Gift Certificates are the perfect gift for anyone, anytime! Birthdays, anniversaries, employee incentives…Chamber Gift Certificates are the solu-
tion for all your gift giving needs. Purchasing Chamber Gift Certificates ensures that your money is staying in our local economy, making our local businesses strong. Stop by the Chamber Office and purchase a Chamber Gift Certificate today! These certificates can be written for
Barclay College is a nationally accredited four-year Bible college in Haviland that offers degrees in pastoral and youth ministry, worship arts, missions, elementary education, business administration, psychology/family studies, Bible/theology, and sports and recreation management; online courses and graduate programs are also available. Interested students may contact Justin Kendall in Admissions, 1-800-862-0226 or visit the Web site at www.barclay college.edu.
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Legislative Update With Senator Larry Powell and Representative Stephen Alford
Saturday, April 16, at 3:30 p.m.
at the Stevens County Library Meeting Room Co-Sponsored by
Stevens County Economic Development Board
Stevens County Farm Bureau Association
and the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce and their Gold Members Ghumm's Auto Center; Jordan Air, Inc.; MasCow Dairy; Pioneer Communication; Pioneer Electric; Stevens County Healthcare
This is the third of four legislative updates scheduled this session. Future date: May 21 - same time and location.
Enrollment Open House for
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Pre-Kindergarten (age 4) thru 12th Grade
Tuesday, April 12 6:30 p.m. If you have considered Christian education, but would like more information, come look at what we have to offer!
Lone Star Friends announces two special events Pastor Gary Damron and the people of Lone Star Friends Church are pleased to announce two upcoming events. The Barclay College Concert Choir from Haviland will present a morning worship service Sunday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m. The church is located on Highway 51, 14 miles east of Hugoton. A carry-in dinner is open to all following the service. Barclay Choir is made up of students from all majors and is open to any student by audition. They present a
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Lone Star Friends Church 2698 State Highway 51 (14 miles east of Hugoton, Kansas) Gary Damron, Pastor (cell phone: 913-488-8424) Church: 620-624-3784 Parsonage: 620-624-3104 Sunday school: 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship: 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Christian Life Club for children: 6:30 p.m. *during the school year*
Tuesday men’s and ladies’ Bible study Wednesday Bible study for adults: 6:30 p.m. Other events: Vacation Bible School, Groundhog Supper, special speakers
TWO SPECIAL UPCOMING EVENTS:
Sunday, April 17, 10:45 a.m. ~ worship service by Barclay College Concert Choir Sunday, April 24 ~ Missionaries Roy & Jinky Twaddell
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Congressman Tim Huelskamp has cosponsored H.R. 1397, the Seniors’ Tax Simplification Act. Huelskamp has long held that a flatter, simpler, fairer tax code would boost the American economy and benefit families and individuals. He contends a shorter and more straightforward tax code would also reduce the amount people pay for tax preparation. “This bill creates a simplified tax form, like the 1040EZ, for seniors who are receiving the benefits of their Social Security contributions over a lifetime of hard work.” Under current law, seniors have to file a more complicated tax form when they start collecting Social Security benefits. Huelskamp emphasized how this reform would benefit seniors: “This would make it easier for our seniors to file their taxes, and it would point to a conservative conclusion: why shouldn’t all Americans have a simpler tax code that is easier to understand and follow?” Submitted by the office of Congressman Tim Huelskamp.
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Over the weekend CK Cattle, Richard Claggett and Brandon Kolb donated a load of hay bales to the Medicine Lodge area affected by the recent wildfire. Bob Parsons donated his time
KDA announces Web site for wildfire relief In an effort to provide a one-stop shop for farmers and ranchers affected by the recent wildfires in southcentral Kansas, the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) has created a page on its Web site to serve as a resource center for the various programs and initiatives with recovery and relief information. The page can be found at http://agriculture. ks.gov/wildfire or by clicking on the banner on the front page of the KDA Web site. Among the resources listed on the resources page is a link to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA) services to assist with specific losses related to the fire. The Farm Service Agency hosted a public meeting for all producers affected by the Anderson Creek Fire Wednesday, April 6 at the Barber County Heritage Center in Medicine Lodge. For those who have lost fencing in the wildfire, the USDA-FSA Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) can help with a 75 percent costshare on the actual costs of replacing fence. It is important producers go to their USDA service center to fill out
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m. Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m. Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m.
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult)
CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Kurt Hering, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m. Information on small groups call 544-2715
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m. Call 544-2652 for Church Bus
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 544-2355 516 N.E. Avenue Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:45 a.m. Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m. Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 506 East Eighth - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Pastor Gary Damron Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m. 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.
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-May Pastor Sean Schraeder
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.
PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship) 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. 620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
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 Buzz Lambrecht, 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.
Saturday by driving the bales to Medicine Lodge. Pictured are Bob Parsons and Richard Claggett.
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an application before building new fencing. Qualified expenses include ground preparation, removal of damaged fence, labor and fencing materials. For those who have lost livestock or livestock feed in the fire, the USDA-FSA Emergency Livestock Assistance Program can help with up to 75 percent of livestock market value for death loss. Producers must apply within 30 days at their USDA service center and documentation is required in the form of pictures, receipts or third party verification. Several other resources are also provided on the KDA Web site which will help those who were directly affected by the wildfire. For those who wish to help, the Web site offers multiple donation opportunities which are being coordinated by various organizations agricultural including Kansas Farm Bureau and the Kansas
Livestock Association. This summary of resources will be updated as details change and as new information becomes available. KDA appreciates the many individuals and organizations that have been working to provide these resources. “While this is a challenging and heartbreaking time for farmers and ranchers, it’s been a true testament to the commitment and passion of Kansans to see how the agriculture industry has pulled together,” said Secretary of Agriculture Jackie McClaskey. “We are glad to serve the state by helping make these connections as the Kansas agriculture community moves forward.” For more information about the recovery and relief efforts following the wildfires in southcentral Kansas, call KDA at 785-564-6700. Submitted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Relay For Life Spot Light Bark For Life The American Cancer Society Bark for Life is a fundraising event honoring the life-long contributions of our Canine Caregivers. It presents an opportunity for people to be empowered through their canine companion partnerships and to contribute to cancer cures through the mission of the American Cancer Society. Canine Caregivers are Canine Companions, Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Rescue Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Cancer Survivor Dogs, and Diagnostic Dogs, who with their owners, participate to celebrate cancer survivorship to honor people lost to cancer, and to fundraise in support of the American Cancer Society mission of eliminating cancer through research, education, advovacy and service. Canine companions demonstrate unconditional love, joy, security, compassion, and no judgments of cancer survivors’ abilities or appearances. The American Cancer Society Bark for Life is an irresistible way to partner with your canine best friend, smile, and make new friends canine and human!
What happens at a Bark for Life event? Families and their dogs come together for a few hours during the day to honor their canine “Best Friends”. There will be Doggie games with prizes; Ceremony Lap; Doggie Photo Booth; Costume Contest, Best Trick Contest; Music; and People and Doggie Food.
Who can participate in a Bark for Life event? The heart of the Bark for Life is the relationship between survivors and their canine companions. Every family, co-worker, friend, or community member who has been close to a cancer experience and has a dog in their life, is invited to support the American Cancer Society, by registering and fundraising through the Bark for Life.
Everyone who wants to bring their dog must register. Saturday, May 21st, 2016 1pm to 3pm at Hugoton City Park! There is a small registration fee which includes t-shirt, bandana for dog, and doggie bag! To register: Fill out form below and mail with check or money order to Relay for Life 703 S. Van Buren St., Hugoton, KS 67951. Forms must be received by Friday, April 22nd. For more information contact Alisha Hinz at 620-655-7570. Name of owner:____________________________________ Name of dog:_____________________________________ Are walking in memory of someone?_________________________ Are you walking in honor of someone?________________________ Check or Money Order Enclosed: _________ Amount:___________ T-Shirt Size:__________ Bandana size for dog: Small Medium Large
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Garden Seeds Onions Seed Potatoes Students of the Hugoton Elementary School (HES) and Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) are able to learn about their earth, thanks to the giant Earth Balloon seen in the background here. It was presented by Sherri Martin with the Stevens County Conservation District, Nola Walker and Sherri Lamont with USDA-NRCS, parent volunteers: CJ Skinner, Nick Vos,
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Beta Sigma gathers for salad supper The April meeting of the Beta Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma took place at the Church of God in Elkhart Monday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m.
The meeting began with a delicious salad supper. A variety of different salads were brought by each member. Alice Conner led with the 500 Monroe Hugoton, Ks. 67951-2639 Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322 Email: svcolib@pld.com
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT April is the month for photography. Our exhibit is UP! Nine photographers and thirty-two photos are currently in the exhibit. The exhibit will run through the month of April. Come in and see some really fabulous photography! LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER Stevens County Library accepts applications from citizens interested in serving on the Stevens County Library Board on a continuous basis, whether or not there is a current opening. Applications are kept on file for a period of one year from date of receipt and are considered each time a position becomes available. Applicants may be contacted to discuss the responsibilities of the position and interest in serving. The Stevens County Commissioners affirm appointments based on the recommendation of the current Stevens County Library Board. To apply: 1. Contact the Stevens County Library Director at
library@stevenscounty library.com or 620-544 2301 or 2. Stop by the Stevens County Library at 500 S. Monroe, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 3. Download an application form from our Web site at www.stevenscounty library.com 4. Mail or deliver completed application in person to the Stevens County Library Director. NOW ON INSTAGRAM!!! Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com /stevenscountylibrary/ LIBRARY FEES Did you know library fees for overdues, faxes, copies, and meeting room rental are essential for the purchase of new library materials? Money from fees collected in 2015 paid for more than 1/3 of all materials purchased for the SCL collection last year. This includes books, audios, videos, magazines, newspapers, and databases.
MUSEUM UPDATE from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Beulah Carter, Curator Heather McCrary and Billy Woodworth
blessing. Roll call was answered by the seven members with “Summer Plans”. President Eudon Dutton reported the scholarship of $400.00 had been sent to Dalli Hoskinson to be used for her college expenses toward an education degree. President Dutton gave the treasurer's report. For World Fellowship, Alice Conner asked each member to give 50 cents if you mow your own lawn or $1.00 if you hire your mowing done. Retta Eiland led Key Polish with Founders of Delta Kappa Gamma. Each member presented information about Delta Kappa Gamma founders. President Dutton installed the new officers for the next two years. Teresa Smith will be president, Eudon Dutton vice president, and Diane Finn treasurer. Dot Leiker, who will serve as secretary was absent. Tracy Brecheisen received a Beta Sigma apron. Diane
Finn and Sue Meek each received a Beta Sigma towel. Retta Eiland, Teresa Smith, and Alice Conner received note pads. Tracy Brecheisen and Diane Finn’s names were drawn for two $15.00 gift cards to the Lumber Yard. Hostesses for the evening were Alice Conner and Tracy Brecheisen. Each member was given garden gloves and a pack of seeds. Members present were Tracy Brecheisen, Alice Conner, Eudon Dutton, Retta Eiland, Diane Finn, Sue Meek and Teresa Smith. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Next meeting will be in September.
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Sponsored by This antique plow with Pioneer Manor welded on top is displayed at the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. It had been in front of the original Pioneer Manor for many years. For many years, in front of the original Pioneer Manor could be seen this antique plow with the name Pioneer Manor welded on it. When the newly constructed Pioneer Manor opened, this antique plow was donated to the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. It can be
seen in the automobile building west of the Museum. The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is located at 905 S. Adams. You are invited to visit Mondays through Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
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HHS boys sweep Sublette Larks Thursday in doubleheader The Hugoton Eagles completed their sweep of Sublette Thursday. The Eagles scored 18 runs in the second game of the doubleheader. Bernabe Mendoza doubled in two runs for the Eagles in the top of the first inning. A wild pitch by the Sublette pitcher sent home another run for the Eagles. After the end of the top half of the first inning, the Eagles led by six runs. Colby Korf pitched a scoreless first inning as the Eagles turned a double play to end the bottom of the inning. Tucker Martin started off
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two bases on two separate wild pitches. Valentino Degollado hit a single to allow Leininger to score the twelfth run for the Eagles. The Larks managed to score two runs and Hugoton now had a 14-2 advantage. Frederick hit a screaming single to centerfield which let another Eagle score as Bustillos crossed home plate. Martin had two RBIs when he hit a single for Hugoton. The Larks scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Hugoton defeated Sublette by the score of 18-4. Thomas Frederick led the Eagles with four hits, while Tucker Martin had four RBIs. Colby Korf had seven strikeouts for the game. Coach Crites said, “I said it was nice to get the two easy wins and we did a great job of not letting up. We had pressure on them every inning. It's time to look forward to our trip to Goodland to start conference play.” The Eagles will play their next game at Goodland Thursday, April 7. The first game of the doubleheader will start at 4:00 p.m. CST.
Thomas Frederick takes a cut against Sublette.
Paden Cornelsen safely makes it back to second after being caught in a hot box.
Valentino Degollado makes it safely to home plate.
Meaghan McClure gathers the softball to throw out a Lady Lark during the doubleheader at Sublette.
the second with a hit to right field for a triple. Bernabe Mendoza singled to centerfield driving in Martin for another Eagle run. The Larks were scoreless and the Eagles were now ahead by the score of 7-0. Thomas Frederick tripled to right field in the top of the third. Then, Tucker Martin had a double to plate two more runs for Hugoton. Paden Cornelsen hit a double to push another Eagle runner home. The Larks failed to score in the home half of the inning and Hugoton led Sublette 11-0 after three innings of play. Zack Leininger walked and then proceeded to advance
Korf's pitch makes its way to the Lark's batter Thursday afternoon. The boys won both games with impressive victories and kept Sublette to only four runs for the entire evening. Hugoton will next play at Goodland April 7 at 4:00 p.m. CST.
Colby Korf pitches against Sublette.
Lady Eagles converge on a fly ball. Paden Cornelsen smiles victoriously after scoring against Sublette.
Sports Schedule Thursday, April 7 - High school V golf at Liberal, 3:00 p.m. -High school softball V/JV vs Goodland, 4:00 p.m. - High school baseball V/JV at Goodland, 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 8 - High school V golf at Lakin, 1:00 p.m. - High School V track at Liberal, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 - High school V golf at Goodland, 2:00 p.m. - High school JV golf at Lakin, 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 15 - High School softball V/JV
at Colby, 4:00 p.m. - High School baseball V/JV vs. Colby, 4:00 p.m,. - High School V track at Elkhart, 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 18 - High School V golf at Ulysses, 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 19 - High School V track at Scott City, 9:30 a.m. - High School V golf at Southwestern Heights, 3:00 p.m. - High School softball V/JV vs Holcomb, 4:00 p.m. - High School baseball V/JV at Holcomb, 4:00 p.m.
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Eagles and Larks split doubleheader The Hugoton Lady Eagles routed the Sublette Lady Larks in the second game of their doubleheader Tuesday, March 29. The Lady Eagles were able to rebound from the first softball game to surpass the Lady Larks on the scoreboard. Megan Cornelsen started off the first inning with a crushing double to the left field fence. After Cornelsen stole third base, Meaghan McClure had a base hit to knock in the first run of the softball game. Then, Laney Hoskinson walked when the bases were loaded to push another Lady Eagle run across home plate. The bottom half of the first inning had the Lady Larks scoring six runs. It looked as if the Lady Eagles might be in for another tough game. The second inning had Cornelsen hitting a single. Then, McClure hit the softball and it bounced over the fence to score a run. Jayden Korf was at bat with the bases loaded and she singled down the third base line to climb the Lady Eagles to within one run of the Lady Larks. Later, Marisol Don Juan singled in two more runs as the Lady Eagles had a 9-6 lead over Sublette halfway through the second inning. However, during the home half of the second inning, Sublette scored five times to go back ahead of Hugoton.
The game evened out at 11 runs for each team after three innings. Then, the Lady Eagles started to pull away from Sublette and never looked back. Hugoton had rallied to go ahead of the Lady Larks 19-12 after four innings. The game was called after six innings of play. The Lady Eagles defeated Sublette by the score of 23-13.
Courtney Heckel takes a swing against Sublette.
Coach Cornelsen said, “I told the girls I was proud of them and it is good to get our first win, but we couldn't celebrate too long because we have Goodland Thursday.” The Lady Eagles will play their next game Thursday at home against Goodland. The first game of the doubleheader will start at 4:00 p.m.
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Meaghan McClure gets a hit for the Lady Eagles during action against the Lady Larks.
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Kinser sets new meet record
Carlos Tinoco flies across the long jump pit during the meet at Ulysses. The HHS boys claimed a fifth place finish as a team at the meet. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Eagles and Larks struggle to score in first game of Sublette doubleheader The Lady Eagles traveled to Sublette Tuesday, March 29 to take on the Sublette Lady Larks. The first game of the doubleheader moved swiftly to start the games. The scoring did not start until the bottom of the third inning as the Lady Larks scored the first run of the game. Then, the third out was popped to Laney Hoskinson as she successfully caught the softball to end the inning. The Lady Eagles scored in the top of the fifth inning against Sublette. Courtney Heckel hit a blooper to right field for a single. Then, Heckel quickly stole second base. Brecklyn Stump had a base hit to send Heckel to home plate. Next, Jayden Korf had a hit to send Stump across home plate. This brought the game to a two-all tie in the middle of the fifth inning. The game remained tied until the bottom half of the seventh inning. The Lady Larks scored a run to go
ahead of the Lady Eagles by one run to win the game by the score of 3-2.
The track team traveled to Ulysses Friday, April 1. Event results follow below. The Lady Eagles placed sixth as a team, while the Eagles placed fifth as a team. Girls’ Results 3200 Meter Run 1 Abby Heger 13:12.89 4x100 Meter Relay 3 Ashley Escelara, Brooklyn Harper, Rebecca Johnson, Keely Hittle 56.85 4x800 Meter Relay 4 Sarah Johnson, Victoria Duran, Abby Heger, Katy Heger 11:24.00 Pole Vault 6 Rebecca Johnson 6’ 6” Long Jump 5 Dallie Hoskinson 15’ 7½” Triple Jump 4 Brooklyn Harper 32’ 8¾” Shot Put 3 Anna Trotter 31’ 8 ½”
Javelin 6 Keely Hittle 93’11” Boys’ Results 400 Meter Run 3 Mitchell Hamlin 53.94 4 Pedro Ordonez 54.09 3200 Meter Run 1 Issac Castro 10:25.44 4x400m Relay 2 Pedro Ordonez, Wade Heger, Dawson Kerbow, Mitchell Hamlin 3:38.88 4x800 Meter Relay 3 Issac Castro, Miguel Martinez, Edgar Avalos, Reed Rome 8:51.08 High Jump 1 Tony Kinser 6’7” (New Meet Record) Long Jump 4 Mitchell Hamlin 19’11” 6 Ivan Villa 19’6” Triple Jump 5 Ivan Villa 38’9”
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Menu: Pork Loin, Cheesy Potatoes and Cake Marisol Don Juan at bat during the doubleheader at Sublette. Coach Cornelsen said, “I told the girls we needed to put both halves of the game together, defensively we played much better, but struggled to hit the ball. If we could do both we are a pretty good team and it showed in the second game.”
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Hugoton Recreation Commission Brecklyn Stump is ready to throw out a runner during the first game of the doubleheader against Sublette.
Boys win start off strong against Sublette’s Larks The Eagles made the trip to Sublette Thursday, March 31 to face the Larks. The first game of the doubleheader was all Eagles. Law Greiner started off the scoring frenzy as he doubled in two runs. A passed ball allowed Valentino Degollado to cross home plate. Later, Paden Cornelsen singled in
Lady Eagle softball coach Lance Cornelsen goes over strategy with his team during a timeout of the first game against Sublette Thursday afternoon.
Valentino Degollado takes his lead off of second base.
Tucker Martin to add another run. After the top half of the first, the Eagles were up by seven runs. The Larks did not score during the inning. The second inning had the Eagles doubling their score. Garrett Hamlin and Thomas Frederick both had runs batted in during the inning. Hugoton was ahead of Sublette after only the second inning of play 14-0. Tucker Marin had 11 strikeouts for the game. Daniel Bustillos had four RBIs, while Law Greiner and Thomas Frederick had three RBIs each. In the fourth inning, Daniel Bustillos tripled to knock in three Eagles across home plate. Martin Tucker pitched a shutout as the Eagles won over the Larks 19-0. Coach Crites said, “I told the players we needed to keep our foot on their throat. After a big win, they were down and out and we needed to keep putting the ball in play and making things happen.”
Bernabe Mendoza cringes after taking a literal hit - due to a toss from the Larks’ pitcher - during the game against Sublette.
Daniel Bustillos sprints for home to score a run against Sublette Thursday afternoon.
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Mekenzie Hagman pushes through her race at the Ulysses meet. The girls’ team took sixth place. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
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Youth baseball teams will be reshuffled on a yearly basis due to new leagues being formed
Coaches are needed in most leagues Sign up at HRC offices, 211 S. Madison
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Tucker Martin hurls some heat against Sublette last Thursday, March 31. The Eagles ended the games of the doubleheader with two decisive wins, 19-0 and 18-4.
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Hugoton FFA GPA awardees at Saturdays FFA Banquet include, front row left to right, Bernabe Mendoza, Landon Brecheisen,
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Hugoton FFA members receiving scholarships are from the left Juana Vera, Landon Brecheisen, Austin Nordyke, Mariah Reynolds and Jessica Harper.
Hugoton FFA Continued from page 1 Star Greenhand awards were given to Emma McClure for Leadership, Megan Newlon for Agriculture Production, Jeff Persinger for Agricultural Placement. Star Chapter Awards were given to Landon Brecheisen for Agricultural Placement and Austin Nordyke for Agribusiness. FFA Alumni Sponsors were introduced and FFA Moms Tina Schechter, Michelle Heger, Lynnette Hagmen were recognized. Paul and Shannon Nordyke were awarded the Honorary Chapter FFA Degree and Roger Lynch presented a beautiful pencil drawn print to Les McNally honoring the FFA. A motivational message from the State FFA Secretary Dean Klahr inspired students to
achieve all they can through FFA. State Degree earners for 2016 are Alyson Kiley, Mariah Reynolds, Jessica Harper, Landon Brecheisen and Austin Nordyke. FFA Alumni Scholarship winners are Mariah Reynolds, Jessica Harper, Landon Brecheisen, Austin Nordyke and Juana Vera. The new officers for the 2016-17 year are President Kyra Kalani, Vice President Anna Trotter, Secretary Elias Mendoza, Treasurer Bernabe Mendoza, Reporter Emma McClure, Sentinel Megan Newlon, Student Council Representative Roman Lindstrom. Submitted by Hugoton FFA Advisor Les McNally.
Paul and Shannon Nordyke accept an honorary chapter degree from their son Austin Nordyke, at left, and Elias Mendoza. Austin has been the president of Hugoton’s FFA chapter for the past year.
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We had a good turn out for people attending the Hawaiian themed Senior Prom and Bingo Party in Ulysses last Saturday night. Everyone enjoyed the festivities! Thank you to all who supported this van trip! This Saturday, April 9, 2016, is our annual dance and Bingo Party sponsored by First National Bank. Prizes, admission fee, and food will all be provided by First National Bank. Bob Walter will be providing the live country music. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m. and goes until 10:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome! We have a day trip planned to Cimarron Heritage Center in Boise City, Ok. Thursday, April 14, 2016, the bus will leave the senior center at 2:00 p.m. and arrive at 3:30 p.m. to tour the Museum. At 6:00 p.m. we will enjoy a depression supper with entertainment following. This event is in celebration of their new exhibit of the Dust Bowl House and the eight-first anniversary of Black Sunday. Please call the senior center to have your name added to the
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list or for more information. Wednesdays from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m., please join us at the Senior Center to either paint or participate in the new adult coloring group. Please bring your own supplies. We deliver lunch Monday through Friday to homebound people. If you are in need of our services or you know someone who is, please call the Senior Center. We will give you information about cost, menus, etc. Senator Pat Roberts’ office is available to assist you with problems you may be having with federal agencies like Social Security, Veterans’/VA issues, military cases, Medicare, passports, and IRS. If you need help, please call his Dodge City office at 620-227-2244. If you have questions concerning caregiving, legal matters, disability, health insurance, housing, etc., please call Michael Johnston at Southwest Kansas Area Agency on Aging at 620-225-8240. Menu Apr. 7 .........................BBQ Beef Apr. 8 .........................Meat Loaf Apr. 11.........................Bierocks Apr. 12......................Roast Beef Apr. 13...........Smothered Steak Apr. 14 .......................Pork Loin Activities Thursday, April 7 Exercise ...................10:30 a.m. Friday, April 8 Exercise ...................10:30 a.m. Bingo .......................12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9 Cards & Games .........6:00 p.m. Dance & Bingo...........7:00 p.m. Country Music by Bob Walter Monday, April 11 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Line Dancing..............7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 12 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 13 Exercise....................10:30 a.m. Paint & Coloring ........1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14 Exercise ...................10:30 a.m.
While volunteering at Project Hope this week Dwain Towner is surprised with a ninetieth birthday party! What an outstanding volunteer. While celebrating his birthday he is helping others in the spirit of giving. Dwain and his wife Adena have been volunteering at Project Hope for over 10 years. Dwain says he is ready for some help! Consider volunteering Tuesday or Thursday at Project Hope. Stop by if you want to help people and have fun.
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Wear blue April 8 to increase child abuse awareness The Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and the Kansas Child Death Review Board are encouraging Kansans to wear blue April 8 to increase awareness of child abuse. The effort is part of April’s observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Blue Ribbon Campaign to Prevent Child Abuse. “We all have a responsibility to help keep children safe,” Schmidt said. “Keeping a watchful eye for the signs of child abuse can help protect our Kansas children.” The Kansas Child Death Review Board says warning signs of child abuse may include parents or caregivers who lack social contact outside the family, have alcohol or drug abuse problems, or are excessively controlling or resentful of a child. Abusive parents or caregivers may belittle children by either directly criticizing them or using subtle put-downs disguised as humor. They rationalize their behavior as a form of discipline aimed at helping the child. Abusers also avoid talking about their child’s injuries. Victims of child abuse may exhibit a lack of trust, are fearful or anxious about going home, have uncontrolled emotions, and lash out in anger. They may become depressed and withdraw from others. Unexplained injuries, excessive sadness or crying and
difficulty sleeping can also be signs of abuse. Children who are neglected often have bad hygiene, wear ill-fitting or dirty clothing and have untreated injuries or illnesses. They can appear underdeveloped and malnourished and have excessive school absences. Children regularly get bruises and bumps, especially over bony areas such as the knees, elbows and shins. However, injuries on other parts of the body, such as the stomach, cheeks, ears, buttocks, mouth or thighs raise concerns of abuse. Black eyes, human bite marks and burns seldom come from everyday play. “A variety of risk factors can increase the likelihood of child abuse,” said Sara Hortenstine, executive director of the Kansas Child Death Review Board. “Caring for children can be overwhelming at times. Often parents and caregivers are facing multiple stressors and may have limited access to support. It is during these stressful times when the demands of parenting such as responding to a child’s disobedience, crying or bedwetting may trigger abusive behaviors.” While physical abuse is the most visible form, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect also result in serious harm. Ignoring children’s needs, putting them in unsupervised or dangerous
situations or creating a sense of being unwanted, are all forms of abuse. April was first declared as Child Abuse Prevention Month by President Ronald Reagan in 1983. The Blue Ribbon Campaign to Prevent Child Abuse was begun in 1989 by a Virginia grandmother in memory of her grandson, who died due to child abuse. To report suspected cases of child abuse or neglect, call the Kansas Protection Report Center at 800-922-5330. In cases in which the child may be in imminent danger, call 911. For additional information, visit www.ag.ks.gov, or call 785-296-7970. Submitted by the Kansas Office of the Attorney General.
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By Randy Ayers Social Security District Manager in Dodge City SPRING INTO A STRESS-FREE RETIREMENT There’s nothing like saying “goodbye” to old man winter and “hello” to budding green leaves and fresh flowers. Spring is here! One way we welcome the season is by celebrating Stress Awareness Month.
Peter Wiebe accepts his hard-earned high school diploma from Hugoton Learning Academy Director Jan Kilbourne. Peter is from Hugoton and has attended HLA since 2011.
mate: Wichita - $1.87 per gallon, down 5.3 cents per gallon from last week's $1.92 per gallon; Lincoln - $2.12 per gallon, down 5.1 cents per gallon from last week's $2.17 per gallon; Topeka $1.83 per gallon, down 4.1 cents per gallon from last week's $1.87 per gallon. “The end of March last week capped a 30.5 cent per gallon jump in the national retail gasoline price average for the month. As prices now sit at the highest since November 2015, April brings the final phase of the transition to the more expensive sum-
mer-blend gasoline. Southern California was the first region in the United States to complete the summer-blend switchover on Friday, while the rest of the United States follows suit at the end of the month. Although gas prices are expected to continue to increase this week, improving refinery utilization has helped cool March’s feverish rise,” said Will Speer, GasBuddy senior petroleum analyst. For LIVE fuel price averages, visit http://media.gas buddy.com.
Kansas Public Health Association seeks to improve health for all During National Public Health Week April 4-10, the Kansas Public Health Association (KPHA) invites communities across Kansas to recognize the contributions and successes of public health and to highlight current issues that are important to improving population health in Kansans. The American Public Health Association and KPHA recognize that changing our health means ensuring conditions that give everyone the opportunity to be healthy. “I hope Kansans will join us in celebrating successes like the 2010 Kansas Clean Indoor Air Act and the dozens of community health improvement plans addressing wellness and safety for all,” said Erica Anderson, KPHA president. “At the same time, we recognize Kansas still has a long way to go in areas such as immunizations and healthcare access.” KPHA is focused this year on policies addressing tobacco and nicotine, the public health system, physical activity and nutrition, immunizations, healthcare coverage and community water fluoridation. KPHA’s policy statements can be found at www.kpha.us/policy-statements. “Many opportunities exist for Kansas to strengthen its public health system and to enact policies that make the healthy choice the easy choice,” said Anderson. APHA’s theme for NPHW is
“Healthiest Nation 2030”. Each day represents a different aspect of public health that is relevant both nationally and in Kansas. Monday kicked off the week with Raising the Grade. The U.S. is currently trailing other countries in life expectancy and various measures of good health. Despite well-trained doctors, hightech hospitals, and advanced procedures and pharmaceuticals, there are still improvements to be made. Tuesday‘s theme was Starting from Zip. This day focused on how a zip code can determine health and incorporates discussion of local, state, and regional disparities across the U.S. Building Momentum is Wednesday’s theme and will outline the latest major changes in the public health community and what they mean for public health. Thursday will focus on expanding public health’s current partnerships by collaborating with individuals across the community to Build Broader Connections. Friday will highlight accomplishments of the public health community over the last two decades through the theme Building on 20 Years of Success. A few examples include improving the average lifespan for Americans and a 70 percent decrease in HIV/AIDS-related deaths. Join the Kansas Public Health Association on Twitter by following @KSPublicHealth
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Kansas Weekly Gas Prices Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.88 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.06 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 37.0 cents per gallon lower than the same day one
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Recognizing the sources of stress is the best way to understand how you can start eliminating factors in your life putting unnecessary strain on your body and mind. Did you know stress, also called the “silent killer,” could cause heart disease and high blood pressure? Social Security wants to make your retirement planning as stress-free as possible, which is why we have a number of online tools available for you. You can create your own secure, personal my Social Security account from the comfort of your living room and avoid unpleasant traffic and a possible wait in one of our local offices. Once you have a my Social Security account, you can view your Social Security Statement, verify your earnings record, and find out what to expect in monthly benefits if you retire at ages 62, full retirement age, or 70. Once you begin receiving Social Security benefits, you can use my Social Security to check your benefit information, change your address and phone number, change your electronic payment method, and obtain an instant benefit verification letter and replacement SSA-1099/1042S. In some areas, you can even request a replacement Social Security card using your my Social Security account. You can easily sign up for my Social Security at www.so cialsecurity.gov/myaccount. If you’re thinking about retiring at an age not shown on your Statement, reduce the stress of the unknown by using our Retirement Estimator. The Retirement Estimator allows you to calculate your potential future Social Security benefits by changing variables such as retirement dates and future earnings.
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Judy Lynch wins a gold medal in her age division in the Outrun Childhood Obesity 10K in Garden City Saturday, April 2. This was Judy's first 10K run. She also ran in the 5K Glow Run for Walk Kansas the night before April 1 in Liberal. Judy ran a total of 9.3 miles in the two races.
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Pet Vet Day is May 7 Moscow City will be hosting PET VET DAY May 7, at the City Shop on Recreation Drive. The vet will be giving shots at a reasonable charge from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Anyone is invited to
bring their pet for shots, you do not have to live in Moscow. It is very important to keep pets current on their shots, so please take advantage of this opportunity.
Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club meets The Thursday afternoon Bridge Club met at the Hugoton Senior Center March 31 with hostess
Donita Graham. Barbara Meartz held the high score and Shirley Rome the low score.
Baptist Church hosts Ellsworth Correctional Facility Drama Team The Moscow Baptist Church will be hosting the "Ellsworth Correctional Facility Drama Team". The Drama Team and Chaplain Dan Vallier, will be at MBC, Sunday, April 10, 2016 for the morning Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Chaplain Dan will be giving a presentation about the ECF programs offered through the current, planned religious services designed to assist inmates affiliated with all recognized faith groups/denominations to achieve individual spiritual growth. Inmates are afforded opportunities to participate in their primary worship
service and any special services/activities open to the general population. Various counseling services are also available including individual, marriage, parenting, crises, grieving and spiritual counseling. There will be skits provided by the inmates, question and answer time and a meal provided by the MBC ladies, with lots of good conversation and fellowship following the morning service. Please come and share this experience with us to see how God is working in all lives, because all lives do matter.
Salvador and Ivon Moran of Moscow were united in marriage Friday, April 1. Friends and family attended a wedding celebration dinner at their home in Moscow Friday evening.
Townwide Garage Sale is April 23 MOSCOW TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALE DAY APRIL 23. Please register at the city
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The Moscow Baptist Church Choir sing at the Community Easter Afterglow program in Liberal Sunday evening.
Moscow Baptist Choir sings at Easter Afterglow The Moscow Baptist Church Choir sang at the Community Easter Afterglow program in Liberal Sunday evening. The event was hosted by the Trinity Faith Church and sponsored by the Ministerial Alliance. Several people from Moscow attended and traveled there using the Senior Citizens bus. A wonderful musical program was presented with groups from many churches participating. The program included children's choirs, a
dance group, a drama, and several great choirs and duets. The event was attended by around 350 people with dinner and fellowship following. Members of the Moscow Baptist Church Choir are Mike and Nancy Owens, Pastor Sean and Stephanie Schreader, Tim and Cherie Freed, Darroll Munson, Barbara Williams, Permelia Clark, Roy and Debbie Stoddard, and director Estie Grubbs.
Rees and Therese McKinney of Moscow are proud to announce the birth of a son, Emmet Scott McKinney. He was born at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal March 17. Emmet weighed seven pounds 13 ounces and was 22 inches long. He has one brother, Braden 11, and a six year old sister Lily to welcome him home. Grandparents are Dave and LaDonna McKinney of Scott City, Sharon Campbell and Lance Smith, and Kevin and Lisa Campbell all of Hays. Rees teaches at the Moscow School and Therese works at the hospital in Liberal.
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Moscow’s fourth and fith grade students visit Bent’s Fort in Colorado April 4. Photo courtesy of Stu Moore.
Conder works on a bellows at Bent’s Fort during the Moscow Grade School’s fourth and fifth grade field trip this past week. Photo courtesy of Stu Moore.
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Moscow Spring Cleanup days will begin this Friday, April 8-25. Three large dumpsters will be located south of The Store. They will be labeled-- please put trash in the proper container. Do not throw tires, concrete, batteries or hazardous materials in the rolloffs.
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Henry Carpenter shows his beloved thoroughbred Percheron horses. Henry was Tony Stegman’s grandfather and June Stegman’s father. This photo was taken probably in the 1920s. Henry was one of the first to harvest Thursday, April 14, 2011 Virgea Smith was honored by Postmaster Tracy Archuleta for working at the Hugoton Post Office for a total of thirty years. Alan Stoddard, Mike Owens and Dennis Stoddard gathered for a birthday party for the three men. A total of forty people came to Roy and Debbie Stoddard’s home to help celebrate the fun birthday. Thursday, April 19, 2001 Betsy Losey, daughter of Frank and Catherine Ellsaesser, was presented The President’s Award at the TriConference Kansas Association of School Librarians luncheon in Topeka April 6, 2001. Betsy was a 1959 graduate of Hugoton High School. Thursday, April 22, 1976 The newly constructed Bethel Friends Church located at Eleventh Street and Jefferson, is hosting their official dedication service
wheat with a combine pulled by his team of horses. The driver not only drove the horses but also operated the combine at the same time. Thanks Tony Stegman for sharing this photo.
April 25, 1976. Open House will follow the dedication. Thursday, April 22, 1971 Award recipients at the All-Sports Banquet were Bob Christensen, Most Valuable Charles EllTrackman; saesser, Most Valuable Football player and recipient of the All-Around Athlete Award; Jack Rowden, Most Valuable Basketball player; and Chuck Lamberson, Most Valuable Wrestler. Thursday, April 21, 1966 Kristy Holcomb, fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holcomb, was the first place winner of the Southwest Area Talent Show at Garden City. She sang “Love is a Many Splendered Thing” and was accompanied by Barbara Ellsaesser. Friday, April 26, 1946 Hugoton Airport Club has made arrangements to purchase a quarter of land one half mile west of Hugoton in order to put in a new airport.
The runways will not be put in until after harvest as the land is in wheat at this time. Friday, April 18, 1930 Ever Eat Cafe is offering: Fried Chicken with pan gravy-65¢; Barbequed Ham with raisin sauce-45¢; Prime Rib and brown sauce-40¢, all with mashed potatoes, cream slaw, Parker house rolls, cake and ice cream. Taken from Hugo Herald Wednesday, April 14, 1886 The town pump is getting to be the most popular resort in the city, not even excepting the drug store. At least one hundred barrels of water a day are taken from the well. If any readers have pictures or memories for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes newspaper.
714 Ballinger • Garden City • 620-275-0291 • www.rcdc4kids.org The month of April is National Stress Awareness Month. Being a parent or caregiver to young children can bring feelings of stress. The below article can help you recognize signs of stress and ways to cope with stress. Friday, April 15, 2016 Russell Child Development Center will be providing the NO-DRAMA DISCIPLINE workshop presented by Dr. Tina Payne Bryson. Dr. Bryon conducts workshops for parents, educators and clinicians all over the world. The NO-DRAMA DISCIPLINE approach to relationships will help explain how to reach your child in a stressful situation, and help redirect emotions to turn a meltdown into an opportunity for growth rather than making the situation more stressful. All are welcomed to attend the workshop at The Church of the Nazarene located at 2720 Campus Dr, Garden City from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please call Russell Child Development Center for registration information, 888-877-3717. April is Stress Awareness Month Stress is a natural response to a threat or a challenge. In other words, it is the way your mind and body prepare you to do your best.
We all feel some stress each day, which helps create the energy we need to get things done; however, frequently experiencing high levels of stress is not good for us. The more stressed we feel, the harder it is to cope with things going on around us – including being a parent. Some common symptoms of stress include tiredness, trouble sleeping, feeling down and/or overwhelmed, high levels of irritability, tense or stiff muscles, frequent colds or illnesses, and feeling unable to relax. Taking care of ourselves can help reduce stress, giving us more energy to focus on parenting and other life experiences. Here are some tips for taking care of yourself and your young children: • Create routines. Consistent morning, eating, changing/toileting, and bedtime routines will make it easier on you and help young children feel secure. • Sleep is vital! Consistent, good quality sleep will help both you and your child cope with the routine stresses of daily life. • Young children require a tremendous amount of energy! Starting and/or maintaining healthy eating and exercise habits is very important.
• Young children (including infants,) can sense and respond to your feelings, so it is important to maintain your own physical and mental health. Spouses, friends, and family can be a big help by sharing the load and helping you feel loved and supported. • Try to do something each day that calms you or makes you feel good, like listening to your favorite music, going for a walk, or reading a chapter of a book. • Find a relaxation technique that suits you and use it when you feel tense. Reducing stress and taking care of yourself can help you maintain a healthy relationship with your child as well as modeling beneficial life skills for your child. If you would like more information about stress and parenting, please contact a Triple P Coach at RCDC. Sources: Triple P Positive Parenting Tip Sheet: Coping with Stress, Matthew R. Sanders, The University of Queensland, http://www. triplep-parenting.net/glo-en/ home/ and “Taking Care of Ourselves,” Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, http:// ecmhc.org/relaxation.html.
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Fort Larned offers Old Guard Mess and Muster Everyone is invited to attend the annual Fort Larned Old Guard Mess and Muster April 30, with a program at the Cheyenne and Lakota village site - where General Winfield S. Hancock captured and burned the village in 1867 - during the afternoon and evening dinner and program at the Fort. The evening program this year will be part of the centennial celebration of the National Park Service, with program by Dr. Alexa Roberts, superintendent at Bents Old Fort NHS and Sand Creek Massacre NHS, speaking about “The National Parks and Plains Indians”. Dr. Robers holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from the
University of New Mexico and was a 2006 recipient of the prestigious Appleman-JuddLewis National Park Service Award for excellence in Cultural Resources Stewardship and Management. The only charge is for the dinner and reservations are required by April 15. Those going to the village site are encouraged to bring lawn chairs because seating is limited. For more information and to make dinner reservations please contact FLOG Treasurer Leo Oliva: oliva@ruraltel.net or 888321-7341. Schedule of events are as follows: 1:00 p.m.: Stop at Confronta-
tion Ridge enroute to Village Site 2:15 p.m.: Ken Weidner and Leo E. Oliva, “Welcome and Village Site Overview” 2:30 p.m.: Leo E. Oliva, “Cheyenne and Lakota Leaders at Pawnee Fork, 1867” 3:30 p.m.: Ken Weidner, “Material Culture of the Plains Indians” 4:30 p.m.: Return to Fort Larned NHS 5:30 p.m.: Retreat 6:00 p.m.: Dinner (reservations required) 7:00 p.m.: Brief business meeting and presentation of William Y. Chalfant Award 7:15 p.m.: Dr. Alexa Roberts, “National Parks and the Plains Indians”
Consumer Corner
by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt
As storm season approaches, watch out for fraudulent contractors It’s springtime in Kansas. Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and fraudulent contractors are roaming the state waiting for spring storms to provide them an opportunity to take advantage of Kansas consumers. When the storms hit, it is common for out-of-area, traveling contractors to roll into a damaged town looking to make a quick buck. A few years ago the Legislature passed a law requiring roofing contractors to register with the attorney general’s office to help combat this problem. Currently, more than 1,100 roofers are registered and in good standing to operate in Kansas. If your roof is damaged in a spring storm - or if you’re just looking to have some work done on your roof this spring - it’s important to make sure the roofing contractor you use is properly registered with the attorney general’s office. Ask the roofer to provide you a copy of their current roofing registration certificate, and go to our Web site at www.InYourCorn erKansas.org to check the current registration list to make sure the contractor is in good standing. Many city and county governments also require permits before doing work, so make sure your roofer has complied with all local ordinances as well. Here are some more tips to help keep you safe from home repair scams: • If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. • Get multiple written bids on home improvement projects to ensure quotes are reasonable and competitive. • Ask for local references. Working with a well-known, reputable local contractor will help prevent becoming a victim of a fly-by-night operator who won’t be around if you have problems later. • Friends, family and neighbors are the best sources for recommendations. • Be sure your contractor is insured. The contractor should have personal liability, property damage and worker’s compensation insurance for workers and subcontractors. Also check with your insurance company to find out if you are covered for any injury or damage that might occur. Most importantly, document everything in writing. Insist on a contract that states exactly what work will be done, the quality of materials that will be used, warranties, timetables, the
names of any subcontractors, the total price of the job, and the schedule of payments. Don’t make a final payment or sign a final release until you are satisfied with the work and know that subcontractors and suppliers have been paid.
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For more tips on staying safe from home repair scams or to file a complaint, visit our consumer protection Web site at www.InYourCorner Kansas.org or call our consumer protection hotline at 800-432-2310.
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2016-2017 USD 210 ECDC ENROLLMENT NIGHT TUESDAY, APRIL 12th at 7:00pm Hullabaloo Room ECDC This is early enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year for any NEW student to the district who will be attending school at the ECDC. Parents who want their child to be enrolled in a USD 210 Preschool, need to take this opportunity to enroll their child if he/she will be 4 years old by August 31, 2016. Parents who want their child to be enrolled in a USD 210 KinderPrep or Kindergarten classroom for the first time also need to take this opportunity to enroll their child. Students must be 5 years old by August 31, 2016, to be eligible for KinderPrep or Kindergarten. Habra pre-inscripciones para el ciclo escolar 2016-2017 para todo aquel alumno NUEVO en el distrito escolar que vaya a asistir a la escuela en el ECDC. Los padres de familia que quieran inscribir a su hijo(a) para Pre-escolar, necesitan aprovechar esta oportunidad si su hijo(a) tendra 4 an ̃os cumplidos para el 31 de agosto de 2016. Los padres d e familia que quieran inscribir a su hijo(a) por primera vez en el USD 210 para KinderPrep o Kindergarten, tambien necesitan aprovechar esta oportunidad si su hijo tendra 5 an ̃os cumplidos para el 31 de agosto de 2016, para ser e legible para KinderPrep o Kindergarten. Traer la siguiente documentacion: Acta de Nacimiento Original, Cartilla de Vacunacion, y Examen Medico Questions please call 544-4334 Cualquier pregunta por favor comuniquese al 544-4334
Bring the following for documentation: Original Birth Certificate Shot Record Health Assessment
The Hermes has lots and lots of old papers for packing, painting, artwork, kennels --- WHAT EVER!!! Pickup what you need at 522 S Main
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 7, 2016) 3t
The use of the Internet has revolutionized our daily lives. We keep informed, keep entertained, do research, buy goods and services (including insurance), do other financial transactions, and even play games. However, such widespread use of personal information and communication should come
with an increased awareness that our personal lives and data can be viewed by unscrupulous computer hackers. At the Kansas Insurance Department, we routinely go through cybersecurity checks to make sure that any insurance information of our Kansas citizens and insurance compa-
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 7, 2016) 3t NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION A Primary Election will be held August 2, 2016, Candidates for the following offices will be nominated by each political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election: One candidate for U S Senate One candidate for U S House of Representatives, 1st District One candidate for State Senate, 39th District One candidate for State Representative, 124th District One candidate for District Court Judge, 26th District, 2nd Division One candidate for District Magistrate Judge, 26th District, 5th Position One candidate for County Commissioner, 2nd District One candidate for County Commissioner, 3rd District One candidate for County Clerk One candidate for County Treasurer One candidate for Register of Deeds One candidate for County Attorney One candidate for County Sheriff One candidate for Township Trustee Moscow Township One candidate for Township Treasurer - Moscow Township
The following officers will be elected in each political party which has qualified to participate in the Primary Election: One Precinct Committeeman in each Precinct One Precinct Committeewoman in each Precinct Banner Center Dist 1 Center Dist 2 Harmony Moscow Voorhees West Center Precinct 1 Ward Precinct 1 Ward Precinct 2 Ward Precinct 2 Ward Precinct 2 Ward Precinct 2 Ward Precinct 2 Ward Precinct 2 Ward Precinct 2 Ward Precinct 2 Ward
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and cause to be affixed my official seal on this 4th day of April, 2016 A.D. (SEAL) /s/Pam Bensel, County Clerk Pam Bensel, Stevens County Clerk
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nies who serve them is as secure as it can be. While we use some sophisticated procedures to make sure that information is safe, you as an Internet individual consumer can take some common sense action to make sure your personal data is secure. Following are several considerations about Internet safety that we encourage you to follow. • Use common sense. Posting personal information on public sites could be an invitation for criminals to steal information and pose as you. Make sure you use privacy settings to keep your information private. • When entering an address for a Web site, be sure to spell it correctly. Even typing in one incorrect letter could lead to a site that, while appearing legitimate, is an illegal data mining portal. • Be wary of Web sites and emails that look to recruit others, receive money or advance payments. The old saying that “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” is useful to repeat after reading these types of offers. • Don’t open unknown attachments or click on unknown links. • Look for Web site addresses that begin with “https://”. The “s” stands for “secure.” Also, there should be a padlock symbol in the browser window when you attempt to login. If you do not see those, do not
enter any personal information into that site. • Back up your data regularly, and use anti-virus software that is current. • Look carefully at the entries from any browser search. Make sure that you get exactly what your search indicates. • Banking, shopping for insurance or shopping for other goods and services should be done on a device that belongs to you. The information you type on a public computer; by using free WiFi access; or by using a friend’s computer or mobile device, could be stolen. • Visit the security and privacy settings or the “help” area of your browser website to check your ability to manage your settings. • Remember to log out of a secure Web site after you have completed your transaction. Just closing the browser might not log you out. Cybersecurity experts have said 2016 could see increased nationwide computer data breaches and illegal activities. I urge you to protect your computer activities, whether for insurance or personal data. The Kansas Insurance Department, established in 1871. More about the department is online at www.ksinsur ance.org or at www.facebook.com/ kansasinsur ancedepartment.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Branch Banking & Trust Company Plaintiff, vs. Linda Lamberson, Terry Lamberson, Jane Doe, John Doe, and United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, et al., Defendants
LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK FORTYNINE (49) IN THE CITY OF HUGOTON, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS PARCEL #: 095-135-16-0-20-26010.00-0 MANUFACTURER’S NAME: SCHULT HOMES, TRADE/MODEL: 6428-33, DATE OF MANUFACTURE: 9/25/90, VIN #(S): P246516AB, HUD CERTIFICATION LABEL #(S): RAD 562806B & 562807A, WHICH IS AFFIXED AND ATTACHED TO THE LAND AND IS PART OF THE REAL PROPERTY. Commonly known as 505 S Harrison St, Hugoton, KS 67951 (“the Property”) MS173975
Case No. 16CV8 Court No. 17 Title to Real Estate Involved Pursuant to K.S.A. §60 NOTICE OF SUIT STATE OF KANSAS to the above named Defendants and The Unknown Heirs, executors, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; and the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability and all other person who are or may be concerned: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition for Mortgage Foreclosure has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas by Branch Banking & Trust Company, praying for foreclosure of certain real property legally described as follows:
for a judgment against defendants and any other interested parties and, unless otherwise served by personal or mail service of summons, the time in which you have to plead to the Petition for Foreclosure in the District Court of Stevens County Kansas will expire on May 18, 2016. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the request of plaintiff. MILLSAP & SINGER, LLC By: ________________________________ Chad R. Doornink, #23536 cdoornink@msfirm.com 8900 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 180 Overland Park, KS 66210 (913) 339-9132 (913) 339-9045 (fax) By: /s/ Tiffany T. Frazier Tiffany T. Frazier, #26544 tfrazier@msfirm.com Garrett M. Gasper, #25628 ggasper@msfirm.com Aaron M. Schuckman, #22251 aschuckman@msfirm.com 612 Spirit Dr. St. Louis, MO 63005 (636) 537-0110 (636) 537-0067 (fax) ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
HERMES CLASSIFIEDS Deadline for all classified advertising is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m. All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid. 1) Classified ad rate is $ .20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All cards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Servers & Bartenders. Pick up applications at LB’s Bar & Grill, 617 S. Monroe in Hugoton. (4c11)
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Wanted: Plumbing & HVAC Helper Wages negotiable with experience. Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record. Experience preferred.
Apply at: Lin Goode & Co., PO Box C, 519 S Jackson, Hugoton, Ks 67951 Office: (620) 544-4349 Lin: (620) 544-9664 Email: lingood@pld.com
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Truck Driver Wanted Must have CDL and clean MVR. You are home every night, health insurance provided and 401K available. You must fill out application at office 1 mile south of Cimarron at Tim Dewey Trucking. Office: 620-855-3188 or Darren 620-357-1710. (tfc26)
DRIVER/ WAREHOUSE NEEDED Pay based on experience. CDL required.
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GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE: Friday, April 8, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 9, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 625 S. Main. --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, April 9, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, 1403 S. Monroe, Lots of Brand Name Clothes for Women and Lots of Stuff! --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, April 9, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., 115 S. Madison, Name Brand Girls’/Ladies’ Clothing and Shoes: BKE, Daytrip, Maurices, Nike, UnderArmor, Sperry. Prom Shoes, Jewelry, Entertainment Center, Kitchen Items, Board Games, Pet Items. --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, April 9, 9:00 a.m. - ???, 109 N. Main, Furniture, Crafts, Clothing and MORE! --------------GARAGE SALE: Friday, April 8, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, April 9, 7:30 a.m. - Noon, 404 Jayhawk Court in Detached Garage. Lots of Buckle Jeans, Brand Name Clothes, Misc. Household Items, Bicycles and Lots More. NO EARLY SALES. CASH ONLY.
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408 E. Fifth - Ranch style, 3 bed/3 bath, part bsmt, att garage, cen H/A, sheds. $125,000
202 S. Jackson - Nice Ranch Style!! 2 bed/2 b, kitchen w/island, nice updates, sheds, att carport, covered patio. $115,000
$128,000 - 502 S. Wildcat Ct.- This nice home is just the right size and price for a family to grow into, or for those wanting to downsize. Big back yard and oversized garage all on a quiet cul-de-sac. New exterior paint and modern color scheme inside. This home is ready to move right in. The garage with workshop area has its own central heat unit.
625 Road N - $125,000- Minimize your utility bills with this energy efficient passive solar home. Supplemental heat, if needed, supplied by a pellet stove. Central H/A is ducted if needed. The domestic water well is shared with adjacent property. There is a bonus room above the garage with a small motel heat/cooling unit. All bathrooms have been updated recently.
810 East 6th Street - Residential lot for sale! 3.7 acres +/-. Call for details!!
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108 West 11th - Ranch Style, Brick, 3 bed/5 b, basement, 2 kitchens, att & det garage, "Man Cave". $176,500
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1003 S. Adams - Beautiful, 1 1/2 story, 5 bed3 bath, fpl, 2 decks, oversized garage w/workshop, storage shed and much, much more! $275,000
415 S. Main Street - Ranch Style, 2 bed/2 bath, Cen H/A, fence, carport. $75,000. Call today!!
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REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE FOR SALE: 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE, $3600. 137,000 miles, mostly highway, regularly maintained. Power doors & locks. Call 620-428-1862. (tfc14) --------------FOR SALE: 2 beautiful size 16 prom dresses. 1 Navy, 1 Purple. Call 620-598-2232. (tfc) ---------------
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FOR RENT ROOMS FOR RENT: Singles and Doubles available. Call Wade at 620-272-6017. (tfc10)
-------------FOR RENT: 2.5 bedroom house, partially furnished, 544-8202 or 428-5033. (5c12) --------------FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable. One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 544-2232. (tfc)
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FOR RENT: 2 bedroom trailer, uptown, partially furnished, inside recently remodeled. 620-544-8202 or 620-428-5033. (6c11) --------------Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.
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WANTED WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil / gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201.
1024 S. Harrison 3 bedroom/2 bath, newer kitchen, granite countertops, large family room, large 2 car Y NTL E detached garage, C !! RE CED U and much more. D RE Recently reduced: $95,000 Call to schedule your showing today
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Support for family & friends of problem drinkers meet Mondays & Thursdays at 8 p.m. 1405 Cemetery Road 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org (tfc)
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 7, 2016) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Marriage of NATALIE MAE ROTINGHAUS and
You are hereby notified that a Petition for Divorce has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas praying that a divorce be granted to Natalie Mae Rotinghaus and you are hereby required to plead to the Petition on or before the 19th day of May, 2016, in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment will be entered in due course upon the Petition.
Pursuant to Chapter 23 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated NOTICE OF SUIT The State of Kansas to Ronald Shane Allen, Respondent herein, and all other persons who are or may be concerned:
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Thank you to everyone who so generously donated to the Elementary School Family Fundraiser! We are overwhelmed with the outpouring of support. We are lucky to be part of such a great community. It was a fun week and can’t thank you all enough! Melanie Gifford & Barbara Concannon
THANK YOU The family of Fanny Kagarice wishes to express our thanks for the food, visits, cards, and love shone to us at this time of our loss. A special thank you to the staff in the Sunflower Unit at Pioneer Manor for the love and care given her the past two years. Thank you to Dr. Sam for his watchful care for so many years and to the Methodist ladies for the nourishing meal. Lastly, thank you Garnand Funeral Home for performing her service with such compassion. Dixie & Clinton Nordyke and family Annette & Darrell Littell and family Linda Crawford and family
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Rolla News
Rolla students were chosen for Santa Fe Trail All-League girls’ team. Pictured left to right are Sarah Easterwood, Teagan Simmons, Ellie Easterwood and Aaliyah Earl. Photo courtesy of Andy Pinkley.
Rolla students chosen for All League team The Santa Fe Trail League chose their All League team. Senior Sarah Easterwood, junior Teagan Simmons and sophomore Ellie Easterwood were chosen for the girls’ All League Team with Aaliyah Earl earning honorable mention. Junior Ty Dixon was chosen for the boys’ All League Team with Carson
Milburn getting an honorable mention. Teagan was selected to the Wichita Eagle All-Class Honorable Mention and the Topeka Capital Journal AllClass Honorable Mention. Congratulations to the coaches, Andy Pinkley and Scott Ellis and their players for their wonderful honors.
These RHS students were chosen for the Santa Fe Trail AllLeague boys’ team. Pictured left to right are Carson Milburn and Ty Dixon. Photo courtesy of Andy Pinkley.
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RHS band and choir compete at Regional Music Festival The high school band and choir departments left bright and early Saturday, April 2 to attend the Regional Music Festival in Garden City at the Garden City Community College. Mr. Sam Eiland, band and choir director, and Sherry Kelling, accompanist, took 22 events. The day was just as successful for the students as the rest of the week had been, with seven events earning II ratings and fifteen events bringing home I’s. The group events earning I’s were the Percussion Quintet, Girls’ Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, and the Percussion Ensemble. Group events earning II ratings were Brass Ensemble, Mixed Vocal Ensemble, Mixed Vocal Quartet, Clarinet Quartet, and Woodwind Trio. Individuals earning I ratings were Kyri Brummett, Sarah Easterwood, Deserae Schwindt, and Brooke Hinds for vocal solos, Henry Wiebe
Rolla’s Choir and Band students competed at the Regional Music Festival Saturday, April 2. In the back left to right are Kyri Brummett, Sarah Easterwood, Director Sam Eiland, Ellie Easterwood, Brooke Hinds, Cacee Milburn, Magaly Cortez, Jessica Pinkley, Aileen Cruz, Allyson Norton, Raegan Hinds, Brianna Smith, for Snare, Garry Norton for Mallet, Deserae Schwindt for Mallet, Panches Maravilla for Trombone, Allyson Norton for Trombone, Sarah Easterwood for Bass Clarinet, and Joseph
Extreme Challenge participants from Rolla smile after their performances. In back, left to right, are William Brown, Henry Wiebe, Luis Martinez, Ty Dixon, Sarah Easterwood, Deserae Schwindt, Teagan Simmons, Ellie Easterwood, Alex Hoyt (behind Ellie), Alexis Garcia, Raegan Hinds, Marcos Cortez, Jessica Pinkley, Allyson Norton, Garry Norton, Kyri Brummett, Dalton Dunivent and Brooke Hinds. In the middle row are Brianna Smith, Ashly Hart, Carson Milburn, Tracy Pietz,
Ashly Hart, Garry Norton, Landon Clemans, Joseph Mendez, Chance Toole, Alexis Garcia, Henry Wiebe and Panches Maravilla. In front are Preston Burrows, Nayeli Ochoa, Luis Martinez, Carson Milburn, Angelina Fosdick, Hope Halstead, Paige Claassen and Deserae Schwindt.
Mendez for Baritone Sax. Individuals earning II ratings were Ellie Easterwood and Joseph Mendez for vocal solos. It was the culmination of a very busy week for some
of the kids and Rolla is proud of every single one. Congratulations and to the students who earned I’s, good luck at State in Baldwin City April 23!
Panches Maravilla, Chance Toole, Kaberlin Hull, Nayeli Ochoa, Magaly Cortez, Oscar Silva, Lupita Ruelas and Mariah Mchatton. Kneeling left to right are Landon Clemans, Jacob Eckert, Cacee Milburn, Tre Tre Cooper, Preston Burrows, Paige Claassen, Vanessa Reza and Charlie Sheedy. In the front row are Daniel Weatherly, Jonathan Cruz and Ne Ne Green. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.
Rolla takes third place overall at SCCC’s Extreme Challenge Wednesday, March 30, Seward County Community College hosted its annual Extreme Challenge contest. Area high school students travel to SCCC and compete against each other for knowledge, recognition and cool prizes. Mrs. Traci Taylor, FACS teacher, tries to take as many students as she possibly can, staying up late the day the registration opens in February to register. “These kids are number one in my books!,” says Mrs. Taylor. Rolla placed third overall against much larger schools. Prize winners were Ty Dixon - third in Diesel Mechanics, Landon Clemans first in Transportation Tech, Allyson Norton - second in English, Vanessa Reza - third in Marketing & Management,
These students travel to Liberal to compete in the annual Extreme Challenge contest at SCCC. Left to right are Ty Dixon, Landon Deserae Schwindt first in Marketing & Management, Garry Norton- first in Drama. Kudos to John Barrett,
Clemans, Allyson Norton, Vanessa Reza, Deserae Schwindt and Garry Norton. Photo courtesy of Traci Taylor.
Kelly Schnable and Duane Greene for helping sponsor the kids and to Duane for driving the bus! Way to go,
Rolla students! You are all stars, as this week has clearly shown!
CASH in on the CLASSIFIEDS!! Wednesday, March 30 was a big day for the junior high band and choir students as they traveled to Moscow to participate in the Moscow Music Festival. Mr. Sam Eiland took 24 events and was very pleased with the results of the day. Three musicians earned the Advanced Musician, or “AM,” rating. They were Aspen Sohm for her flute solo, Alexandra Hart on her trumpet and Ashley Paniagua for the snare. Students who earned a I+ for their performances were the junior high band, Carissa Sohm for her clarinet, the mixed vocal ensemble, Abby Garcia on the clarinet, Melanie Norton for her vocal solo, Emmalee Reza for the snare and Jaxen Mauk for the baritone.
Students who earned a I rating were Kenneth Fosdick with the alto sax, the junior high choir, Jamie Sheedy for her vocal solo and Austin Apelu for baritone. Students who earned a Irating were Abby Easterwood for her vocal solo, Lexi Crowl for alto sax, Chloe Burnett for her vocal solo and Matthew Garcia for trumpet. Students earning II+ include Monte Fosdick on the snare, Jaxon Schwindt on the snare, Thomas Brown on alto sax, Audra Langley on flute and Tina Martens on clarinet. Aaron got a II on his alto sax solo. Great job to all of you and congratulations to Mr. Eiland for another great year in the books!
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