April 26, 2012

Volume 125, Number 17

Thursday, April 26, 2012

16 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy

County Treasurer’s office open May 1 - 7 with limited service The Stevens County Treasurer’s Office will be open from May 1 through May 7, 2012, but will be unable to process registrations, title work or drivers license. The state is converting to a new system for titling and registering vehicles. The office will be unable to renew driver licenses and identification cards.

The Kansas Department of Revenue is putting into place a new DMV system that replaces three aging mainframe systems used for driver licensing, motor vehicle titling and registration, and inventory management with a single, modern system that is easier to use, maintain and enhance.

The change will take place in two phases. Phase one involves launching the part of the system that affects vehicles. Phase two, which involves driver licensing and other state-is-

sued identification cards and permits, will occur later, possibly as early as August.

The switchover might inconvenience some customers, but it’s a necessary part of the transition.

Please be patient while the office works through this change.

Customers who need to renew a vehicle registration need to be aware that web - based applications that interact with the vehicle titling and registration system will also be offline during conversion.

Kansas Web-Tags will shut down at midnight April 26, 2012 and will not be back online until May 7, 2012. The Web site already warns customers that online renewals must be made at least ten days prior to a registration’s expiration date, the last day of the month, for the customer to be granted a timely renewal.

Vehicle owners whose registrations expire in April, and who want to renew online, need to do so by midnight April 26, 2012. Otherwise, they are encouraged to renew in person in the Stevens County Treasurer’s Office to be sure their renewal is processed by the end of day April 30.

Registration renewals due in May, which are printed to be compatible with the new system, will be mailed later than usual. Typically, registration renewals are mailed within the first two weeks of the month prior to their expiration. This cycle, May renewals will mail the fourth week of April.

May registrations can’t be renewed online until after May 2, 2012. However, they can be renewed by mail and in person, but not during conversion between May 1 and May 7, 2012.

National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 3 Thursday, May 3, marks the sixty-first annual National Day of Cities and Prayer. churches throughout the nation will offer prayer gatherings to recognize God’s goodness and to thank Him for the many blessings He has poured on America. Millions will gather to seek His guidance and protection for national and local leaders, communities and families.

Pastor Bob Rich of the Hugoton Baptist Church extends an invitation to all who wish to come and pray from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. that day. First

National Bank has asked Larry Bradford to give blessing in front of the bank around the flag pole at 7:45 a.m. Refreshments will follow the prayer.

Other churches will also open their doors that day for anyone wishing to come in and pray.

February 16, 1795, President George Washington proclaimed a day of public thanksgiving, and since that time there have been many days of national prayer in America.

In 1952 Congress established an official National Day of Prayer, and in 1988 set aside the first

Dr. Thomas Robb, extreme left, speaks at the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, stating the economic impact of Abengoa for re-

Thursday in May for that purpose.

“One Nation Under God” is this year’s theme of the National Day of Prayer and is based upon Psalm 33:12: “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,” and Second Chronicles 7:14: “If my people, who call on My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, I will forgive their sins, and I will heal their land.”

All are invited to participate in the National Day of Prayer May 3.

newable energy. Other speakers are, left to right, Erick Nordling, Senator Steve Morris and KBA’s Tony Simpson.

Chamber hosts special panel discussion on bioscience The Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce and Stevens County Economic Development Board, in conjunction with Kansas Bioscience Authority, sponsored a luncheon Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Stevens County Memorial Hall.

The chicken dumpling luncheon cooked by Janice Morgan was enjoyed by all.

Neal Gillespie opened the meeting by introducing the Chamber board members in appreciation of all their work.

Chamber President Debbie Nordling introduced the speakers of the

panel discussion which included Kansas Senate President Steve Morris, Dr. Tom Robb of Abengoa Bioenergy and Director of Commercialization Tony Simpson of Kansas Bioscience Authority. Erick Nordling monitored the program.

Tom Robb was the first speaker, speaking about the economic impact Abengoa has on renewable energy. The Hugoton plant will use about 1,000 tons of biomass daily, producing about 25 million gallons of ethanol annually.

The Hugoton Abengoa Biomass ethanol plant will cost $500 million by the

time it is complete.

Tom reported Abengoa has received some grants for this project. They have received a $17 million cost-share grant from the Department of Energy to learn how to do this project. This led to a $100 million dollar grant from the Department of Energy for the construction of this plant. They have also obtained a $100 million DOE loan guarantee. The remaining funds needed to build this plant come out of the Abengoa treasury.

Thus their equity in this facility is over 50 percent.

Robb stated this plant Continued to page 5

A certain television network appears not to have exclusive rights to the rainbow peacock as evidenced by the parade of gorgeous color last Saturday before the 2012 Prom. All the colors

of the rainbow, plus some, were displayed as both male and female fanned their fine plumage on their way to the dance April 21.

Photo courtesy of Ruth Bartel.

SWKROA will meet Saturday The Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association (SWKROA) will have their sixty-fourth Annual Meeting Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Hugoton in the middle school auditorium at 115 West Eleventh Street. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. with the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

Oil and gas lease bonus’ in Kansas are going from $20 / acre to over $3,000/acre depending on where the leasing is hot.

Leasing agents are leasing entire counties that had not been under an oil and gas lease in the past.

These leases utilize terms and conditions for horizontal drilling not previously seen in vertical drilling leases. Accompanying the new "boom" in leasing are issues concerning unexpected increases on the taxation of minerals and the use of water which would affect

land and mineral owners in Kansas.

“There are a lot of different things going on in the oil and gas exploration and development area in Kansas,” states Erick E. Nordling, Executive Secretary of the SWKROA. Land, mineral and royalty owners, no matter where they are located in Kansas, need to be aware of these changes and protect their interests. While there are no accurate records as to the number of mineral and royalty owners in Kansas it is estimated there are over 72,000 active gas and oil wells in Kansas. Each well impacts a number of people. For instance there may be severed co-owners of the surface estate, and on some wells there may be 50 or more royalty owners.

SWKROA is known across the state for its ef-

forts in protecting, serving and educating all mineral and royalty owners of Kansas. The association was originally established in 1948 to protect and serve the mineral and royalty owners in the Hugoton Gas Field and related fields in southwest Kansas. SWKROA has developed over the years and has assumed a role of advocating for all Kansas mineral and royalty owners, according to K. Ted Metcalf, President of SWKROA. In conjunction with SWKROA’s Annual Meeting Saturday, April 28, there will be presentations by various speakers.

Rex Buchanan, Director of the Kansas Geological Survey will give a presentation of the Mississippian Formation in Kansas and what secrets it may hold for the future of oil and Continued to page 5

Gregg Downing, father of newly pinned Eagle Scout Paul Downing, and an Eagle Scout himself, proudly beams as Paul’s mother Lori does the honors. Paul is wearing his uniform from the National Scout Jamboree. He received his Eagle Scout pin in a ceremony at the Hugoton

United Methodist Church last Saturday. Paul and his parents are familiar to many in the area as they once lived in Stevens County. They currently reside in Guymon, Ok. Photo courtesy of Ruth Bartel.

Paul stands before pictures and memorabilia of his Scouting career, including pictures of various scouting activities such as campouts, flying, snow sledding, backpacking, scuba and scout advancement ceremonies. Also a National Jamboree in Virginia in 2010, World Scout Jam-

boree in Sweden in 2011, and his Eagle Scout project. On the tables are also several uniforms from international scouts which Paul traded for at the jamborees. Photo courtesy of Ruth Bartel.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Another look at liquor issue Dear Editor, Tonya If allowing the sales of alcohol in an eating establishment should affect anyone, it would be the recovering alcoholic. I am a recovering alcoholic and I envy those who can sit down and enjoy a glass of wine or beer with their meal.

I myself cannot.

However, those opposed to sales of alcoholic drinks

should not infringe their opposition on to a public or state without taking away our freedom of choice. I myself would vote yes, although most would think with my disease of alcoholism I’d vote no, but why take the freedom of choice away from others?

Tonya Lucas

Lucas

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Heard at The Hermes While attending the Kansas Press Association’s Annual Convention this past weekend in Overland Park, The Hermes girls agreed a few changes in the way we do things are warranted.

One of the items first and foremost in our minds was a desire for more input from our readers. Every week, The Hermes crew brings you pertinent news for our area, but we will continue to strive for quality news and variety in our coverage.

In other business, we also decided to illuminate further the features of our new Web site. If you haven’t checked it out yet, give it a look! To view this week’s Hermes, simply point your browser to hugotonhermesnews.com, click on “E-edition” in the top right corner, then choose “April 26, 2012.”

Until next week - stay cool, dear readers!

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ April 26 - ARGH! party at Rolla High School gymnasium, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Everyone’s invited!

April 27 - Arbor Day - No classes for Hugoton Learning Academy.

April 29 - Seventh annual “Spring Sing Bar-B-Que Thing” fundraiser for the Stepping Stone Shelter, 1015 S. Washington in Liberal. It will be catered by Meisenheimer BBQ. There will also be drawings for a Kindle Fire and a flat screen TV. Call 620-624-6024 for more information. There is a suggested donation of $10 per plate.

May 1-7 - Stevens County Treasurer’s Office will be closed to vehicle and driver license business while the State converts to a new system. There will be no titling or registering vehicles, as well as no renewals for driver licenses and identification cards. No titling or registering vehicles will be available online during this time as well.

May 1 - Stevens County Economic Development Board will meet at 12:00 noon at the Senior Center - Grief Awareness Workshop at the St. Catherine Hospice Conference Room at 602 N. Sixth St. in Garden City from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The workshop is free of charge and is facilitated by Dr. Kenne Whitson CHPCA, CT. May 3 - Moscow kindergarten graduation.

- Sixty-first annual National Day of Prayer. Community members are encouraged to pray at the United Methodist Church in Hugoton with Pastor Bob Rich any time from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.

May 4 - No classes for Hugoton Learning Academy.

May 6 - Moscow High School graduation at 2:00 p.m. in the Ida Shriver Auditorium.

May 7 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Com-

missioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m.

- Hugoton City Council will meet in the Council room of the City Office at 5:15 p.m.

May 7-11 - Teacher Appreciation Week May 8 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon. For more information, call Executive Director Kristin Farnum at 544-4305 or email hugoton chamber@gmail.com.

May 9 - Moscow City Council will meet at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall, 125 Main Street in Moscow. The public is invited to attend.

May 12 - Hugoton High School Graduation at 10:00 a.m. in the West Gym. - Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School commencement.

May 13 - Happy Mother’s Day - Early release at 1:35 p.m. for Hugoton Elementary, Hugoton Middle and Hugoton Learning Academy.

May 17 - All Saints Day at Seward County Community College.

New Fall 2012 students can go to this orientation to learn about the campus, enrollment, instructors, services, books and more. You can register online at allsaintsdays.com.

- Hugoton Intermediate Talent Show at 1:30 p.m. in the Elementary School Gym. May 18 - National Bike to Work Day May 19 - USD 217 Eighth grade graduation.

- Armed Forces Day May 20 - Rolla High School graduation - Hugoton Learning Academy graduation at 3:00 p.m. at HLA building, 529 S. Main.

May 21 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m.

- Rolla kindergarten gradu-

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ation - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m.

May 22 - Last day of school for Hugoton Middle and Hugoton High Schools.

- Glenda Hopkins, Veterans Service Representative, will be at the Stevens County Library from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. She can assist veterans and their dependents in applying for benefits from the Veterans Administration. To make an appointment, please call 620-544-3102 or visit her office at 116 E. Chestnut in Garden City.

May 23 - Last day of evening classes for Hugoton Learning Academy.

May 24 - Last day of school for Early Chilldhood Development Center and Hugoton Elementary School. Students will be released at 11:30 a.m.

- Last day of school for USD 217 students May 27 - July 1 - Stauth Memorial Museum in Montezuma will host “Say It with Snap! Motivating Workers by Design 19231929.” The exhibit will showcase workplace posters from World War I through World War II. The museum is located at 111 N. Aztec in Montezuma. They are closed

Mondays. Please call 620846-2527 for more information.

May 28 - Memorial Day June 1 - National Doughnut Day - Filing deadline for August 7 primary election at 12:00 noon. Call the Stevens County clerk at 544-2541 for more information.

June 5 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room of the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m.

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

June 8 - Best Friends Day June 12 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon. Call Executive Director Kristin Farnum at 544-4305 or email hugotonchamber@gmail.com for more information.

June 14 - Flag Day June 17 - Happy Father’s Day! June 18 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse at 8:30 a.m.

HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours,Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, April 23, 2012 • Dog at Large, 200 Block of South Van Buren, Dog Impounded, ACO Smith • Dogs at Large, 900 Block of West City Limits, Dogs Impounded, ACO Smith • Returned Dogs to Owner, 1600 Block of Washington, Citation Issued, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 800 Block of Adams, Returned to Owner, Officer Crane Tuesday, April 24, 2012 • Dog Bite, 1000 Block of Jackson, Happened in Moscow, Officer Hagman Wednesday, April 25, 2012 • Non Injury Accident, 600 Block of East Eleventh, Took Report, Officer Hagman • Domestic, 400 Block of South Monroe, Subject Arrested, Officer Hagman • Disorderly Conduct, 400 Block of South Adams, Officer Goetzinger • Dog at Large, 500 Block of West Eighth, Dog Impounded, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 100 Block of South Main, Dog Impounded, ACO Smith • Returned Dog to Owner, 1600 Block of Washington, Citation Issued, ACO Smith • Public Service, 500 Block of South Monroe, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • Dog Complaint, 500 Block of West Tenth, Spoke to Owner, Sergeant Johnson • Agency Assist, 1200 Block of Monroe, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson Thursday, April 26, 2012 • Contact Order Violation, 400 Block of South Monroe, Warning Given to Subject, Officer Hagman • Dog at Large, 1000 Block of South Washington, Dog Impounded, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 800 Block of South Adams, Made Contact With Owner,

Sergeant Johnson • Vehicle Unlock, 700 Block of South Madison, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson Friday, April 27, 2012 • Kids Returned to Parents, 200 Block of South Main, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch • Dog at Large, 800 Block of South Adams, Returned to Owner, Officer Lamatsch • Dog Complaint, 500 Block of West Tenth, Spoke to Owner, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 700 Block of East Third, Returned to Owner, Officer Crane • Barking Dog, 1000 Block of South Harrison, Spoke to Owner, Officer Crane • Loud Music, 100 Block of East Fourth, Advised to Turn It Down, Officer Crane • Fight, 200 Block of West Third, Agency Assist, Officer Crane Saturday, April 28, 2012 • Dog at Large, 500 Block of East Twelfth, Reporting Party Kept Dog, Officer Lamatsch • Medical Assist, 500 Block of South Adams, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch • Dog Hit, 200 Block of Main, Took Report, Officer Crane • Dog at Large, 200 Block of Monroe, Dog Impounded, Officer Crane • Loud Music, 500 Block of South Harrison, Advised to Turn It Down, Officer Crane • Suspicious Vehicle, 200 Block of South Madison, Investigated, Officer Crane • Loud Music, 100 Block of South Adams, Advised to Turn It Down, Officer Crane Sunday, April 29, 2012 • Dog at Large, 200 Block of South Washington, Unable to Locate, Officer Lamatsch • Vandalism, 900 Block of Coulter, Took Report, Officer Crane

Stevens County Hospital Report

The Hugoton Hermes misidentified the handsome fellow in this photograph in our April 12, 2012 issue. He is actually Hunter Williams, son of Nathan and Christina Williams. Gracie Gill is the daughter of Josh and Sarah Gill.

Admissions 4/17/12 Hobart Quimby Two Patients 4/18/12 Avis Curtis 4/19/12 None 4/20/12 Three Patients 4/21/12 Kenneth Keith One Patient 4/22/12 Charles Wagner 4/23/12 None

Dismissals 4/17/12 4/18/12 4/19/12 4/20/12 4/21/12 4/22/12 4/23/12

None Two Patients Charles Littell One Patient Three Patients One Patient Kenneth Keith Charles Wagner

Currently in the Hospital Hobart Quimby, Avis Curtis and Two Patients

Obituaries Everett Rowden Lifelong Stevens County resident Everett V. Rowden of Hugoton, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hugoton. He was 82.

The son of John Wesley Rowden and the former Ellen Hoskinson, he was born May 14, 1929 in Grant County.

April 23, 1948 Everett and Ruby May Shelton were married in Tucumcari, N.M. Mr. Rowden was employed with the City of Hugoton and retired as superintendent of utilities.

Everett was a member of the First Christian Church, Masonic Lodge and the Southwest Shrine Club. He also served as a city councilman for the City of Hugoton.

Survivors include his wife Ruby Rowden of Hugoton; two sons, Gary Rowden and wife Elaine and Jack Rowden and wife Paula, all of Hugoton; his daughter Parma Munson and husband Ken of

Sublette; seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Everett was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Emery, Lawrence, Forest, Leland, Larry and Richard Rowden; and his four sisters, Maxine Rowden, Shirley Rowden, Barbara Nicholas and Bonnie Krisle.

Funeral services were attended Monday morning, April 23, 2012 at First Christian Church in Hugoton with Pastor Randy Nash presiding. Burial followed in the Hugoton Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton.

A memorial has been established for the First Christian Church and Shriners Hospital. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.

Lawrence “Gus” Gustason The death of Lawrence E. "Gus" Gustason has been learned.

Mr. Gustason passed from this life Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at his home in Liberal at the age of 82.

He was born October 9, 1929 in Stevens County, the son of Edward and Bessie DeCamp Gustason.

Gus attended school in Stevens County and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He served in the United States Marines. Following his discharge he worked at Nash-Finch for five years, was manager of Sherwin Williams Paint for 15 years, and owned and operated Down Town Motors until his retirement in 1993.

Mr. Gustason was a member of the First Baptist Church of Liberal.

November 1, 1948, he married Barbara O. Penner at Perryton, Tx. She passed away August 3, 1981. He married Christine Passmore February 16, 1986 at Hugo-

ton; she survives.

Other survivors include one son, Raymond "Gus" Gustason and wife Carla of Liberal; his daughter Teresa Willis and husband Robert of Goodland; two stepsons, Carlis Passmore and wife Lynda and Bob Passmore and wife Sandra, all of Hugoton; one stepdaughter, Karolyn Schroeder and husband Kim R. of Hugoton; his ten grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren.

Mr. Gustason was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, a sister and one grandson.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at the First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Robert Willis and Pastor Arlen Ankle presiding. Interment followed in the Liberal Cemetery under the direction of Miller Mortuary.

The family suggests memorials to Pheasant Heaven Charities, Inc. in care of Miller Mortuary.

Dominic Esarey Friends and family gathered Wednesday to remember Dominic Cole Esarey of Hugoton. Dominic passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the young age of 14.

He was born September 24, 1997 in Elkhart.

A student at Hugoton Middle School, Dominic excelled in all his classes and got along with everyone. He was a Gold Key recipient in his Art Class.

Dominic was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and attended Bethel Friends Youth Group. He loved being a big brother. He enjoyed skateboarding with his friends and often went mudding and four wheeling with his dad.

Survivors include his father Matt Esarey and wife Al-

isha of Hugoton; mother Cassandra Sandoval of Elkhart; his little brother Bently Esarey of Hugoton; sister Jazzlyn Corbin of Elkhart; grandparents, Don and Christy Esarey of Cheynne Wells, Co., Alan and Patty Bultman of Hugoton, Terry and Susan Orosco of Elkhart, Trent and Tammy Slocum of Hugoton and Curt and Kathy Haynes of Hugoton; and his many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were attended 5:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, April 25, 2012 at Hugoton Middle School Auditorium with Pastor Ben Coats, Youth Pastor Zack Johnson and Lee Isaac presiding. Burial followed in Hugoton Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton.

A memorial has been established for The Family.

Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, Ks 67951.

Stevens County Fire Department and Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity April 16 through April 22.

Fire Department Hugoton Station Friday, April 20, 11:33 p.m., two miles north on Highway 25, one vehicle rollover. One patient trans-

ported to Stevens County Hospital.

Fire Department Moscow Station No activity this period.

Ambulance Activity Four medical runs, one Life Flight and one motor vehicle accident.

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Paul’s Funeral Home 314 S. Van Buren 620-544-4122 Hugoton, Ks. 67951 “Our Family Serving Your Family.”

Gas Capital Car Club donates $100 to Diana Quillen, representing the Hugoton Music Boosters. This money comes from the 50/50 pot from the club’s car show last year. Left to right

are Ralph Rodgers, Jim Miller, Ron Martin, Diana Quillen, Clayton Gerrond and Charlotte Breeding.

We treat each family like it’s our own family.

Our service doesn’t end the day of the funeral; we are there for the family as long as they need us.

Jerry, Violet, David & Brandy Robson

Children’s theatre camp accepts registrations Broadway Academy of Performing, a kid’s theatre camp, is now accepting registrations.

The camp dates will be June 2 – 9 at Seward County Community College/ Area Technical School. Kids ages 11 to 20 are eligible.

The campers will arrive the afternoon of June 2 and audition and rehearse all week for this year’s production of “Pippin”, by Stephen Schwartz, who also wrote “Wicked”. Broadway Academy of Performing is now in its fifteenth year, and this is the fourth year at SCCC/ATS. The campers of Broadway Academy of Performing consist of residents from the five state area.

While in rehearsal, they are directed by professionals in the music, dance and theatre industries, including the Drama Director for SCCC, Alison Bridget Chambers. Campers will live

“Notes From Nancy”

by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

Cherries I was excited to see that my mother´s cherry tree is full of blooms. Hopefully we will be able to enjoy tart cherry pies this summer, and have some leftover to freeze.

My grandmother grew cherry trees, and I loved picking the tart, warm cherries and eating them before they made it to the kitchen. Little did I know that those cherries were also chalk full of nutrition. They are packed with antioxidants, and one cup contains 16% of your Daily Value of Vitamin C as well as potassium and fiber.

Cherries are derived from the wild cherry that originated between the Black and Caspian Seas around 70 B.C. They quickly became a prized food among the Romans, Greeks and Chinese. They are said to be named for the Turkish town of Cerasus.

There are two main groups of cherries, sweet and sour.

They are members of the rose family and are stone fruits, which means they have a stone-like seed pit surrounded by fleshy fruit. The sweet cherries are the larger of the two and usually appear heart shaped. They range from dark-red to purplishblack in color, in the Bing, Lambert, and Tartarian varieties. Royal Ann cherries are golden to red-blushed in color.

The bright red Maraschino cherries we eat are typically Royal Ann cherries that have been macerated and dyed in a flavored sugar syrup, usually with an almond flavor for red and a mint flavor for green.

The sour cherries are smaller and softer. They may

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Gasoline prices slightly lower Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.64 per gallon Sunday, April 22.

This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.85 a gallon, according to gasoline price Web site KansasGasPrices .com.

Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 5.5 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 7.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 0.7 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 1.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago.

"Average gasoline prices nationally continue to slowly drop," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "I'll go on the record and say that come Wednesday, I expect the national average in the U.S. will actually be lower than it was the same day in 2011. Perhaps looking at the big picture with prices having failed to reach new records so far in 2012, we can restore some gas-sanity in this country.

Prices go up and down every year, every season, regardless of who's name is on the ballot," DeHaan said.

KansasGasPrices.com: GasBuddy operates KansasGasPrices.com and over 250 similar Web sites that track gasoline prices at over 140,000 gasoline stations in the United States and Canada. In addition, GasBuddy offers a free smartphone app which has been downloaded over 20 million times to help motorists find gasoline prices in their area.

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be too tart to eat raw, but make excellent pies and preserves.

Cherries contain several compounds that provide antiproperties, inflammatory shown to reduce symptoms of arthritis and gout. In addition, cherry properties also help prevent muscle pain and enhance recovery of strenuous running. Some recent studies have also shown improvement in sleep duration and quality with the consumption of tart cherry juice.

When selecting cherries choose brightly colored, shiny, plump fruit. Sweet cherries should be firm but not hard and tart cherries should be medium firm.

Leaving the stem on the fruit helps them last a little longer.

Cherries are very perishable and lose flavor and firmness in warm air. Refrigerate them unwashed for two to three days. Here is a recipe for cherry and nectarine salsa that is great with chicken or fish.

Cherry and Nectarine Salsa 2 fresh nectarines 1 cup fresh cherries 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro 1 Tbsp lime juice Salt, to taste Peel and dice nectarines into small pieces and place in mixing bowl. Pit and chop cherries into small pieces and add to mix. Finely chop cilantro and add to fruit. Add lime juice and salt, stirring until fruit is coated. Let sit 15 minutes at room temperature. Serve. Refrigerate any remaining salsa.

on campus and eat in the cafeteria while preparing for the performance. Past productions include “Footloose”, “Once Upon a Mattress”, “A Chorus Line” and “Into the Woods”.

The production will be in the Showcase Theatre on the SCCC/ATS campus June 9 at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are not required. There is a

cost for tickets.

Broadway Academy of Performing is sponsored by Gypsy Theatre Company, Inc. and SCCC/ATS. For information for enrollment or a brochure, call Alison Bridget Chambers at 620-417-1460 or email gypsytheatrecom pany@yahoo.com.

“Pippin” is licensed by Music Theatre International.

Vivian earns new title: “Student of the Month” Vivian Elizabeth Titus is eleven years old and in the fifth grade at Heritage Christian Academy. She was picked Student of the Month.

Vivian was born June 10, 2000, to Wayne and Ginny Titus. She has two brothers, Parker and Hudson. Vivian loves her pets. She has two dogs, Heidi and Baxter, one cat, Missy, and two kittens she hasn’t named yet.

Vivian enjoys school and says her favorite subject is Reading. When she is at home she also likes to read and play with her little brother Hudson. Vivian is a member of 4-H Cloverleaf Cowboys, takes piano lessons, and plays Hugoton Rec volleyball and basketball.

Her favorite colors are red, white and black.

When Vivian grows up she would like to be a Kinder-

garten teacher and teach children to read. She also looks forward to being an aunt someday and spoiling nieces and nephews. When asked who she admires most she said with a big smile, her mom.

Congratulations, Vivian!

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Through its Community Impact Grants Program, the Home Depot Foundation has awarded $5,000 to VFW Post 5391. The donation will be used to renovate and upgrade existing VFW building facilities.

The VFW Post building has needed facility renovation and upgrades to comply with current Americans with Disabilities Act Federal require"Our existing ments. restroom facilities are in much need not only of ADA upgrades, but new flooring, wall and ceiling repairs as well," said Vernon Anderson, Post 5391 Quartermaster.

"We were delighted to receive a $5,000 gift card from The Home Depot Foundation. Our

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ASAMBLEA DE DIOS LOS REDIMIDOS DEL REY Martes 7:00 PM Jueves 7:00 PM Domingo 3:00 PM 138 S. Main Hugoton Pastores: Martinez 620-544-7096

ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m.

Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m.

BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH Eric Mason, Pastor Zac Johnson, Youth Pastor 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

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CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren 544-2825 Matthew Russell, Minister 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

COWBOY CHURCH - HUGOTON Second & Fourth Tuesday of every month Stevens County Commercial Building at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Christopher M. Fincher, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Randy Nash Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Information on small groups call 544-2715

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Lanny Bollacker, Pastor 800 S. Van Buren - 544-2763 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m.

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HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH -Eighth and Main 544-2210 Bob Rich, Pastor 506 East Eighth - 544-2295 Sunday School - 6:00 p.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Youth Service - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Michael Taylor, Minister 428-5686 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before service

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

Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

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

Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m.

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

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355 Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship/Refreshments - 10:00 a.m.

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Harry Cross, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church - 598-2400 Home Rev. Larry Bradford, Pastor 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

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MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Tim McCrary, Pastor 598-2421 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m.

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

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

ROLLA EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

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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

post members and work force volunteers were very happy to get the supplies they needed!"

The Home Depot Foundation's Community Impact Grants Program supports the work that local nonprofit organizations, public schools and other community organizations are doing to improve the physical health of their neighborhoods.

"We are delighted to support local volunteer projects aimed at creating and maintaining stable and healthy communities," said Kelly Caffarelli, president, The Home

Depot Foundation. "Your local VFW Post 5391 deserves enormous credit for the work it is doing, and we are glad to be part of their efforts."

About VFW Post 5391— The VFW Delay Smith Post 5391 was recognized and chartered by the National VFW Organization in 1946. It has since been a vibrant part of the Hugoton community for the past 66 years. As a group of Veterans, American Legion and Auxiliaries, they are proud to be a part of, and service to the local community.

For answers to the April 4, 2012 puzzle, see page 8B.

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where they graduated. They have lived in Hugoton since graduating from college. Tonya is a second grade teacher at Hugoton Elementary and Jeff is a crop consultant. They have three children, Brittany, Brooke and Cody.

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gas exploration in Kansas.

Could the Mississippian formation be a potential target drilling zone for Southwest Kansas as it now is for Central Kansas?

Pam Palmer, Chase

County Kansas Appraiser, and Gregory Stucky, SWKROA General Counsel, will discuss the recent Kansas controversy over taxation of severed mineral interests.

Erick Nordling, SWKROA Executive Secretary, will present information mineral owners need to know when signing an oil and gas lease which contains tenns for horizontal drilling.

Thomas Robb, Manager of Industrial Relations for Abengoa Bioenergy Corporation, will provide information about the new cellulosic ethanol plant in Hugoton.

There will also be legislative updates of interest to land, mineral and royalty owners provided by Doug Smith, of Pinegar, Smith and Associates.

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edge example of biotechnology and bioscience. He remarked, “We are very fortunate to have this project in our community. A $500 million project in our county is huge.”

Morris stated the Kansas Bioscience Authority was established by the state legislature in 2004 to help grow the bioscience sector into a pillar of the Kansas economy.

Tony Simpson of KBA explained what Kansas Bioscience Authority does. KBA

promotes animal health, human health, bioenergy, biomaterials and plant biology in Kansas. He said KBA takes taxpayer dollars and reinvests them in biosciences over a time period.

President Debbie Nordling reminded the chamber members of the Chick-fil-A leadercast which will be May 4, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

The meeting adjourned.

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The FFA eighth graders did a great job at the Southwest District livestock contest at Seward County Community College. Hugoton boasted the top eighth grade team competing. Lacie Swafford is first, Alyson Kiley second and Jessica Harper fifth as individuals. Zac Jones,

Tyler Goode, Courtney Green and Alex Gonzales did well also. Eighth graders are Zac Jones, Lacie Swafford, Alyson Kiley, Jessica Harper, Alex Gonzales, Tyler Goode and Courtney Green. Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

Hugoton’s FFA chapter competes at the Southwest District livestock contest at Seward County Community College. The senior team of Mitchell Shelton, Lance Sandoval and Micah Baehler placed fourth as a team, Mitchell Shelton won seventh individual and Lance Sandoval

placed eleventh individual. From the left are FFA members Dalton Hawk, Chase Clinkingbeard, Wyatt Stanley, Ben Weibe, Lance Sandoval, Dillon Hawk, Josie Mueller, Mitchell Shelton, Devin Kraisinger and Micah Baehler.

Photo courtesy of Les McNally.

will take around 300 construction workers to complete. It will be completed hopefully in about two years.

Once the plant is in operation, a total of 65 full time employees will be hired with a $5 million annual payroll.

About $9 million in other goods and services will be required annually from the Hugoton community to keep the plant up and going.

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The varsity softball team of Hugoton High has played six games in as many days, starting last Tuesday with a doubleheader against Holcomb, and ending Monday with back-toback wins over Southwestern Heights. Between the two opponents, Hugoton faced Elkhart on the road.

Against Holcomb, the Eagle split wins. Game one went to Holcomb 4-7. Cassidy Reed pitched for the Eagles as Chastity Parsons caught. Fantasia Easton led the hitting efforts as she went 3-for-4 with two singles and a double. Taylor Haar was 2-for-2 with singles. Hugoton scored two in the fourth and two in the sixth.

"Cassidy pitched a good game," commented Coach Lance Cornelsen. "If it weren't for the fourth inning where we had several errors and let them score three runs on one hit, we would have won."

After the loss, Hugoton turned the tables on Holcomb with an 11-1 win in the second game of the night. Nataly Martinez pitched the win and Parsons caught. Parsons was two-for-four with a pair or RBI. Haar was one-for-one with two walks.

"We didn't hit the ball all that well. They made mistakes and we capitalized on them," Cornelsen said.

The Eagles scored five runs in the second, making the Longhorns pay for three untimely errors. Two additional

runs came in the fourth and four in the sixth.

Late last week, Hugoton went to Elkhart for two games, winning both. Game one was a 21-5 win for Hugoton and game two ended 9-3.

"Everybody hit," stated Coach Cornelsen.

Kelsey Hittle hit the ball with fury, going four-for-four.

Josie Mueller swung a heavy bat, slapping out a double and she also walked on a couple of times. Parsons set her bat ablaze in this game and continues to shine as she went threefor-four.

Martinez pitched the game two win. Hittle was two-for-two with a sacrifice bunt, and Mueller was four-for-five with two doubles and two singles.

Parsons batted three-for-four with a double, triple and single.

"This was one of the better defensive games we've played all year," credited Cornelsen.

"We made some plays in the field and this was Nataly's best game she has pitched all season."

Monday evening the Eagles played two more games in a make-up contest against Southwestern Heights. The games were landslide wins for the home team as Hugoton won 15-4 and 26-0.

The first game went five innings. Parsons hit extremely well, knocking out two doubles and a triple. Sherelle Shuck was three-for-four with a double and two singles. The Eagles

Fantasia Easton catches a fly ball and makes the out in last week's varsity softball game against Holcomb. batted around multiple times in game two. The score was 160 after one inning.

The varsity softball team of HHS now holds a record of 75. Friday the Eagles host Goodland in a make-up game.

Junior Varsity The junior varsity softball team hosted Southwestern Heights Monday. Hugoton High picked up its first win of the season in a 20-16 finale for game one. Game two went to

SWH 11-14. Toni Melton pitched the win for HHS. Bailey Haynes pitched game two.

"Overall, we played one of our best games yesterday. We did some of our best hitting this season," reported Coach Kara Stump. "We scored 12 runs our first inning, with everyone scoring at least once.

Our second game due to time was cut short with us only getting one at-bat, scoring 11 runs!"

JV Eagles are 5-5 for the season

Abbi Wheeler makes an infield play for the Eagles.

The defense is ready for a move by the opponent in last week's home varsity softball game against Holcomb. Eagle third baseman Josie Mueller and shortstop Sherrelle Shuck are prepared.

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The Eagles have rebounded from early season troubles on offense and blasted out ten runs in the opening inning against Holcomb last week.

The varsity baseball team of Hugoton High hit the road for a doubleheader that ended in back-to-back wins for the Eagles.

"That really got us off on the right foot and we cruised to an 18-point victory in the first game," Coach Clint Merritt reported.

Cody Frederick pitched all three innings and recorded six of the possible nine outs via strikeouts. The Eagles won 180. Reid Davis backed the mound with solid defense as he completed two put-outs.

Alfredo Licon had one. Holcomb produced four hits and committed three errors. Hugoton played error-free.

Hugoton produced the win with 11 hits. Nic Frederick had three, Reid Davis and Ross Davis had two each, and one hit came from Cody Frederick, Lance Sandoval, James Persinger and Alfredo Licon.

The Eagles downed Holcomb in an amazing 31-5 finish for game two.

"During game two, we switched up the line-up a bit.

The game was 10-4 going into the top of the sixth when we exploded for 21 runs on 17 hits," Coach Merritt said. "Honestly, I've never seen anything like that inning. Several players game to the plate three times that inning."

Pitching the win was James Persinger. He went five innings and struck out seven. Lance Sandoval finished on the mound and retired two. Hugoton produced 26 hits throughout the game. Chalen Talbert had four hits, along with six RBI and three runs scored. Nic Frederick put together five hits, two RBI, a triple and three runs. Yates Sutton had four hits, Reid Davis and Jeison Rodriguez three each, Cody Frederick, Dillon Taylor and Ross Davis had two apiece and James Persinger put down one.

Ross Davis completed three put-outs.

Junior Varsity Baseball The junior varsity Eagle baseball team played Syracuse at home Tuesday while the varsity squad was on the road.

Hugoton won game one 7-0.

Andrew Mendoza pitched the one-hit shutout with three strikeouts and no walks.

Michael Baeza, Zane Littell and

Maverick Mills each had a hit in the game. Mills produced two. HHS scored seven runs on four hits with one error and left seven runners on base.

"Andrew pitched a really good game. He was keeping the ball down forcing them to hit a lot of grounders. We did a great job defensively too, as we only committed one error," said Coach Stuart Scott.

Hugoton had a repeat shutout victory in game two, this time with a final score of 13-0.

Hits came from Zane Littell, Maverick Mills with there, Bradley Campbell with two, Baeza with three and Dakota Moodie with two. Thirteen runs and no errors led to the win.

Eight runners were stranded.

Moodie was the winning pitcher for Hugoton. He went three innings with three strikeouts and two walks. Baeza followed with one inning of work, two walks and one strikeout.

Adam Scott finished with the save and two strikeouts.

"We hit the ball well this game. Eleven hits and no errors this game...we played well on in the field and at the plate.

Our three pitchers only gave up one hit in this game," said Coach Scott. "Pitching looked good today in both games."

The pitching staff was backed by a great defense as well.

"Only committing one error in two games is impressive.

That really helps the pitchers out," said Coach Scott.

The JV Eagles are is now 55 on the season.

Junior varsity baseball pitcher Andrew Mendoza works his way to one-hit shutout victory for Hugoton last week with three strikeouts and no walks. Hugoton won the game 7-0.

Eagles split wins with Elkhart Splitting wins with Elkhart, the varsity baseball team of Hugoton High hosted the Wildcats Thursday of last week. In the win, Hugoton dominated 13-4. Elkhart edged HHS 0-1 in a close defensive battle.

During the Eagle victory, Hugoton produced 14 hits and did not commit any errors.

Elkhart put together ten hits and had one error, but left runners stranded as Hugoton backed the pitching staff.

HHS scored three runs in the top of the first. Elkhart responded with a single tally.

Hugoton posted three more in the second and Elkhart mirrored the Eagle effort with three of their own. From there it was Hugoton trickling in additional scores that went unanswered for the win.

Ross Davis pitched five and one quarter innings. He walked three and struck out three.

Jeison Rodriguez pitched the remainder of the

outs, retiring one batter on strikes.

Rodriguez hit a homerun for Hugoton. He had two RBI in the game. Reid Davis had three hits to lead Hugoton. James Persinger and Cody Frederick had two hits apiece. Yates Sutton, Dillon Taylor, Ross Davis, Alfredo Licon and Chalen Talbert each had a hit. Sutton completed five putouts and Frederick had three.

In the 0-1 loss, Hugoton had six hits and no errors.

Elkhart produced their winning run on three hits and no errors.

Ross Davis and Nic Frederick had a pair of hits each, while Sutton and Cody Frederick each had one.

Licon made eight putouts on defense.

Sutton pitched the complete game, striking out six and walking two.

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Eagle track athletes win three gold medals Two Eagle track athletes traveled to Wichita to represent Hugoton High at the Shocker Pre-State Meet Challenge/KT Woodman Meet April 14. Nicole Kinser and Skylar McLain were in attendance from the Eagle squad.

Kinser won both the triple jump and the long jump elite divisions.

She recorded

jumps of 36'9" and 16'10".

The elite division is composed of the best 1A through 6A student-athletes.

Kinser placed thirteenth in the 100m dash among 4A through 6A girls. She ran a time of 13.71. In the 200m Kinser placed ninth in a time of 27.32.

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with the top boys time in 4A through 6A with 2:01.68.

"We came home with three gold medals," said Coach Christine O'Loughlin. "Very nice hardware. We are all very excited about great things to come yet this season."

HHS golf team ties for first with Cimarron A junior varsity golf meet was in Elkhart last week.

Typically, such meets are not scored by teams, but just individually. However, this meet did include team tallies and Hugoton High School tied for first with Cimarron.

The Eagles won a tie-breaker to claim the first place title and plaque.

The four best scores make up the team score. Hugoton and Cimarron both had 194 points with this addition. For the tiebreaker, the teams went to the fifth score. Both teams turned in a 57, continuing the tie. The sixth and final players' scores were tabulated and Hugoton won.

Cimarron only had five members.

"Five of our six golfers shot their best round of the year and if we could have got all six there would have been no need for a tiebreaker. We would have easily won," said Coach Jeff Livengood. Austin Cox tied for first for the second time this season but lost in a playoff.

Christian Heger tied for fourth but also lost in a playoff with two other guys and finished sixth.

Cox shot a 43 for second place. Heger shot a 45 for sixth. Adam Seaman shot a 52, followed by Paul Nash with 54, Aaron Seaman with 57 and Matt LeNeve with 59.

For team scores, Hugoton

and Cimarron both had 194, followed by Liberal with 196, Stanton County with 201, Rolla 210, Elkhart 216, Syracuse 223, Ulysses 224, Boise City 235, Lakin 235 and Southwestern Heights 235.

Nicole Kinser flies through the air during a jump event. She represented the Eagles at the Shocker Pre-State Meet Challenge/KT Woodman Meet. Kinser won both the triple jump and long jump events. Photo courtesy of Greg O'Loughlin.

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Lawson Fiss placed seventh in the varsity tournament as he took 87 strokes on the course. He was followed by teammate Kolton Decker with a 97, Matthew

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lost out on a scorecard playoff to Christian Heger according to the coach. They both shot a 52. Paul Nash led the Eagles with the low score at the meet, shooting a 51 for eleventh place. Adam Seaman turned in a 57 on his card. Baxter Self took 66 strokes and Aaron Seaman 67.

Scheduled for May 2012 Dr. Farhoud Michelle Gooch Dr. Frankum Dr. Brown Dr. Farhoud Dr. Frankum Dr. Ansari Dr. DeCardenas

Jesus Quevedo runs a leg of the boys 4 x 800 meter relay for Hugoton Middle School at a recent meet.

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For appointments with: Dr. Ansari 624-6222; Dr. Brown 544-8339; Dr. Farhoud 1-877-449-1560; Michelle Lock-Gooch 544-8339; Dr.Frankum 544-8339 For all other appointments please call 544-8339 or 544-6160.

Relay runner Melissa Fabela takes her turn with the baton at a recent middle school track meet for the Eagles.

We are proud to announce that Dr. DeCardenas from Garden City will be starting an outreach clinic here for Ear, Noes & Throat.

To make an appointment please call 275-3070.

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Holcomb HMS track and field results are listed Hugoton Middle School track and field athletes traveled to Holcomb Friday for a meet. Pedro Ordonez, Oscar Rubio, Valentino Degollado, and Jack Stalcup set a new school record in the seventh grade boys 4 x 100m relay and placed first. Catie LeNeve placed first in the high jump event.

Seventh Grade Girls 100 5 Amy Scott Boys 100 6 Jack Stalcup Boys 400 5 Pedro Ordonez Girls Mile 2 Katy Heger Boys Mile 2 Eddie Marquez 5 Miguel Martinez Girls 4x100 3 Melissa Fabela, Wendy Vela, Ismerai Guzman, Amy Scott Boys 4x100 1 New School Record Pedro Ordonez, Oscar Rubio, Valentino Degollado, Jack Stalcup Boys 4x400 2 Daniel Bustillos, Oscar Rubio, Valentino Degollado, Pedro Ordonez

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Varsity golf squad competes at Plains while JV travel to Syracuse The varsity and junior varsity golf squads of Hugoton High traveled in different directions last Tuesday. The varsity Eagles played an 18hole tournament at Plains hosted by Southwestern Heights while the JV Eagles

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Enjoy a touch of culture at Baker Arts Center

Remembering

125 years of the Hermes Friday, April 7, 1911 The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session April 3, 1911 at 11:20 a.m., all members present; also W.E. Eddy, County Attorney and C.F. Bell, Clerk. The following bills were presented, examined and allowed; and the County Clerk instructed to draw warrants.

Friday, April 14, 1911 OFFICIAL DIRECTORY State leaders: Governor W.R. Stubbs, Lieutenant Governor R.J. Hopkins, Secretary of State Chas. Sessions, Treasurer Mark Tully, Attorney General John Dawson, Superintendent of Public Instruction K.T. Fairchild, Auditor W.E. Davis, Superintendent of Insurance I.S. Lewis. In the U.S. Land Office: Register H.F. Millikan and Receiver L..J. Pettijohn. District Court Officers: Judge William H. Thompson, Stenographer Albert E. Jones and clerk C.E. Harbour. Stevens County Representative J.W. Phillips, County Clerk C.F. Bell, County Treasurer E.W. Joslin, County Attorney, W.E. Eddy, Superintendent of Public Instruction C.A. Thompson, Register of Deeds J.A. Kelley, Probate Judge J.E. Cunningham, Sheriff D.S. McCoy, Surveyor W.S. Bayles, Coroner Dr. W.E. Bundy and W.V. Crotts, County Commissioners O.W. Woodcock and S.S. Holloway.

Friday, April 19, 1912 FARM NOTES The telephone is not a convenience, it is a necessity. Look over trees and shrubs for final pruning before growth starts. Sow clean, new crop of clover seed; old seed will not germinate freely.

Many large stones, in the way of cultivation, may be lifted out by the plow.

Weeds crowd the cultivated plants, depriving them of light and space in both soil and air. The covered barn yard is rapidly coming into favor as a commodity to the farmer and dairyman.

The germinating power of the middle kernels of an ear of corn is much stronger than that of the tip and butt kernels. Feed well and keep good stock or else quit. Halfway work never paid anyone in the livestock or dairy business. No matter whether the corn is bought or saved from your own farm it should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated place. Experts of the department of agriculture advocate the use of lime in a limited and experimental way in every locality. A well-bred animal costs very little to purchase, and generally less to feed, than a bad one, while the progeny is always salable. Farm labor is high, and some of the hours of winter months can be spent to no better advantage than planning economy of farm labor next season. Good clean food, pure water, fresh air and clean surroundings, such as stables and yards, will keep stock healthy and increase the profits on the place. Whenever smut appears treat the seed grain with formalin solution. Get the formula and method from the state experiment station. The treatment is very simple and effective.

"Why Clink Glasses?"

“What have you got against that man at the corner table?" asked the bartender of the regular customer.

"That was a positive insult you handed him a minute ago. You never offered to clink glasses with him."

"What's the use?" said the customer.

"He is deaf, and deaf men seldom clink glasses. Why should they? They couldn't hear it. People only clink glasses to satisfy the fifth sense. At any rate that was why the originators of the practice did it, and succeeding generations have perpetuated the custom. In the ordinary process of quaffing a glass of liquor we are inevitably bound to see the stuff, touch it, smell it and taste it. That leaves the ear alone unsatisfied. So we clink for its gratification."

"Behind a Lady" "Did you go to the theater last night?" "I did." "And what did you see?"

"A bow of chiffon, some tortoise shell combs, a couple of black plumes, a velvet knot and a stuffed bird about the size of a hen."

Friday, April 4, 1913 Deep Dissimulation "You seem inclined to encourage your wife to be a suffragette." "Yes," replied Mr. Meekton. "If I can thoroughly convince her that I desire her to march and make speeches, maybe she'll get resentful and refuse to do so."

If you’d like a taste of culture this weekend, simply stop by Baker Arts Center at 624 N. Pershing in Liberal.

They will be hosting an “Arty Party Wine Tasting” Saturday, April 28 at 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

You can enjoy twenty different wines, complementing foods at six different stations.

Let your palette do the work for you as you savor all the delicious samplings available.

As tempting as 20 wines

sound, if they aren’t enough to persuade you to attend silent auction items will also be available. These will be seasonal and wine related items for you to bid on as you wend your way through the myriad of decadent morsels.

The tasting is presented by Baker Art Center friends, Rafter J Liquor and Glazers of Kansas. You can purchase advance tickets at the Center.

You must be 21 to attend.

Karessa Nordyke and Jeffrey Mueller stop and pose for the camera on their way into the HHS 2012 Junior/Senior Prom. Photo courtesy of Ruth Bartel.

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Yessenia Reyes and Kevin Omo display their matching pink dress and pink tie to the camera as the couple attends the Hugoton 2012 Junior/Senior Prom. Photo courtesy of Ruth Bartel.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

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Remember playground safety this spring

Stevens County Hospital Auxiliary members pause during their many activities for a photo.

In the front row, left to right, are Jessie Thompson, Pam Moore, Shirley Rome, Yvonne Pierce and Betty Willis. In back, left to right, are Ginger Mostrom, Judy Persinger, Judy Seaman,

Sandy Skinner, Marci Isaac, Barbara Shelton and Beth Moser. Auxiliary members not pictured are Tami Bond, Francis Russell, Jill Jordan, Teresa Gerrond, Patty Bultman and Opal Hall.

Volunteers appreciated all year long The Auxiliary of Stevens County Hospital meet once a month, September through May. Their purpose is to support the hospital and Pioneer Manor as well as health care in Stevens County in general.

The members organize events to thank the hospital staff on Nurses’ Day in May and at Christmas time, they run the canteen at many of

the community blood drives.

They help at the Health Fair each year and sponsor a resident at Pioneer Manor.

Recently the group reopened the gift shop at the hospital. For Easter a drawing was offered and Tina Chavez was the winner of the Stuffed Dog prize. They have many wonderful gifts, jewelry, toys, snacks and gourmet coffees for sale.

Currently they are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The auxiliary uses the proceeds from the gift shop to award scholarships to Stevens County students pursuing a degree in the medical field. They are always looking for more auxiliary members. All men and women of Stevens County are welcome to join at any time.

Santa Fe Trail Scout leaders earn highest award The Santa Fe Trail Council: Boy Scouts of America of Southwest Kansas earned the Quality Council Gold Journey to Excellence Award. The recognition is awarded by the National Boy Scouts of America to Councils who achieve quality standards of the program. The Santa Fe Trail Council has achieved the Quality Council award for two years in a row. The Gold Award is the highest recognition awarded by the National BSA. The Santa Fe Trail Council was presented their Annual Charter by BSA Area President Rick Boeshaar and BSA Mission Impact Chairman Hal Dick, April 12 in Garden City. The Council was recognized for an outstanding performance in membership growth, fiscal management, and quality programs for youth.

The Santa Fe Trail Council serves 2,466 youth and 588

Smiles that might only appear during a camping trip are sported by members of the Boy Scouts Santa Fe Trail Council April 12. Council Administrative Chairman John McLoughlin, Council President Victor Hawkins, Scout Executive John Hogg, and Council Commissioner David Clinton proudly accept the Gold Journey to Excellence Award from the National Boy Scouts of America. adult leaders. The Scouting program has 79 Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venture Crews, Career Exploring Posts, and Learning for Life Groups in 19 Southwest Kansas counties. The Council is funded by annual Friends of Scouting donations from businesses and individuals, popcorn sales, foundations and trusts, endowments, camping and activity income, and the United

Ways in Dodge City, Finney County and Seward County.

The Council provides two Scout camps which are Mandan Scout Camp and Training Center by Ford County Lake and the Spanish Peaks Scout Camp in Walsenburg, Co. For more information about the Santa Fe Trail Council visit www.sftcbsa.org, www.scouting.org, or call 620-275-5162.

STEVENS COUNTY Activity Center - 544-2283 Nutrition Center - 544-8041 ~ Barbara Beeks ~ Good Monday morning! A nice cool one. We had 16 folks go to Ulysses Saturday evening to the Grant County "Senior Citizen Prom." We had a very nice time as always. There were lots of people there to dance and many more to play Bingo. Thank you, Ulysses!

Our Senior Center will be closed Wednesday, April 25.

The kitchen staff will be going to Amarillo, Tx., to the food

show there.

Thursday evening is the last "Live on Stage" concert for this season. The bus will be leaving here at 6:30 p.m.

Friday at 10:00 a.m. the lawyer from Senior Law Project will be here. If you have questions or need help, please call and let me know.

Otherwise they may not stop here if there are no appointments. This service is free to Senior Citizens.

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Spring is officially here, and a trip to the playground is an activity that both parents and kids enjoy. While the risks and dangers associated with swimming or riding a bike might seem more obvious, Safe Kids Kansas reminds parents to pay attention when their kids are playing on the playground.

Active supervision and certain safety precautions are necessary to ensure their kids remain healthy and safe.

Each year, approximately 15 children die from injuries involving playground equipment and more than 200,000 are treated in emergency rooms in the United States.

Falls account for 80 percent of playground injuries; however, most playground fatalities are caused by strangulation and tend to occur on home playgrounds, not on public property. In Kansas from 2005 to 2009, there were 158 hospital discharges for accidental falls from playground equipment among children 0-14 years old. Approximately 88 percent of all hospital discharges for accidental falls from playground equipment in this age group were to treat fractures.

Another nine percent were for treating injury to the internal organs.

“Nothing can take the place of active supervision, but we do need to make sure our kids are playing in safe environments in the first place,” says Cherie Sage, State Director for Safe Kids Kansas. “Playgrounds should be separate for children ages two to five and five to 12 and they should have safe surfacing beneath and surrounding all playground equipment.”

Grass and soil are not good playground surfaces under climbing equipment and swings. On public playgrounds, over half of the injuries occur as a result of the child climbing on equipment and falling. “The ground should be covered 12 inches deep with energy-absorbing materials like shredded rubber, wood chips or sand, extending at least six feet in all directions around the equipment,” says Sage. “It won’t prevent falls, but it can prevent injuries or reduce their severity.”

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s

Handbook for Public Playground Safety provides guidelines for protective surfacing and age-appropriate playground equipment for children.

Parents and caregivers need to actively supervise kids on the playground.

“Simply being in the same place as your child isn’t necessarily supervising,” says Sage. “Kids on a playground need your undivided attention.”

Safe Kids Kansas also reminds parents and caregivers to: • Make sure playground equipment is inspected frequently and kept in good repair.

• Remove hood and neck drawstrings from children’s clothing and outerwear and

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Saturday, April 21

Low - 38˚ High - 63˚ Wind speed - 25 Wind gust - 30

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Sunday, April 22

Low - 46˚ High - 80˚ Wind speed - 24 Wind gust - 30

Low - 46˚ High - 71˚ Wind speed - 21 Wind gust - 25

Thursday, April 19

Monday, April 23

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Menu Apr. 26 ..............Beef & Noodles Apr. 27 ...................Baked Ham Apr. 30 .....................Sloppy Joe May 1 .....................Swiss Steak May 2.......................Roast Pork May 3 .........................Spaghetti Activities Schedule Thursday, April 26 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Bridge.........................................

“Live on Stage” .......................... ..................Chinese acrobats Bus will leave at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 27 Senior Law Project...10:00 a.m.

Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

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

Monday, April 30 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Line Dance.................7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, May 2 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

Paint...........................1:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 3 Exercise....................10:30 a.m.

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don’t let kids wear helmets, necklaces, purses or scarves on the playground.

• Don’t allow your kids to engage in (or play near) any pushing, shoving or crowding around playground equipment.

• Keep toddlers under age five in a separate play area, away from equipment designed for bigger kids.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) handbook is available at www.cpsc.gov or 800-6382772. For more information about playground safety, call Safe Kids Kansas at 785-2960351, or visit www.safe kids.org.

Visit us at www.safekid skansas.org and on Facebook.

Submitted by Safe Kids Kansas.

Wind speed is shown in MPH. Weather data is taken from the Aviation Weather System at the Hugoton Municipal Airport.

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MOSCOW NEWS Fourth graders present puppet plays to classes

by Melissa Moore

Moscow Elementary School was treated to a wonderful performance last week. Mrs. B’s (aka. Cindy Broaddus) fourth graders presented puppet plays to the other classes and then a second formal performance to their families. There were four different plays written and performed by the fourth grade students. With the assistance of Mrs. B., Joyce Cox and Jill Clinesmith, the students all created their own sock puppets, wrote the scripts, and designed the backdrops. The students also created the artwork for the programs handed out. Cristopher Barreras did a wonderful job as stage manager; he stayed busy the entire time.

The first play, “Classroom Trouble,” was written and performed by Alyson Christensen, Nolan Megenity, Lydia Owens and Madison Snyder. In this play, a rude student had to learn to use self-discipline and respect.

When asked how she felt about her performance, Lydia Owens proudly said, “I was loud and didn’t mess up in any part!”

Students in the second part were Calista Clark, Reed Brazeal, Timothy Madden and Stacey Enns. Their play was about a little sister getting lost while playing in the park and it was titled, “Going to the Park.” Stacy Enns was excited and nervous about the performances. She added, “My favorite part was when the puppets were fighting about who was supposed to watch me.”

Cali Clark said Mrs. B. wanted them to write their plays about “fairness, kindness and stuff, but mine was on respect and cooperation.” She thinks Mrs. B. picked those topics because the class was having problems with those things then, but she’s not sure.

“Problem at the Store” was the next play and it was created and performed by Braxton Johnson, Alikx Briggs and Asmariah Martinez. In this play, a dishonest cashier steals money and has to learn about honesty and trustworthiness. When asked why the class created these plays, Braxton Johnson

Sports by Breck Roop

City Council discusses weed violations The regular meeting of the Moscow City Council was called to order Wednesday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. by Council President Jon Lund.

Council members Jim Rawlins, Denise Shoff, Linda Shaddix and Bill Suddeth were present. Others present were Janie Gaskill, Bryan Muncy and T.J. Steers.

Mayor Billy Bell and Clerk Sandy Mitchell were absent.

Minutes from the last meeting, March 14, 2012 were approved unanimously.

April's accounts payable were presented and council members voted to pay the bills.

Janie went over the treasurer's reports. She expressed a need for employees to keep track of overtime to satisfy federal auditing purposes.

T.J. Steers was announced as the new undersheriff. He had no concerns at this time.

Sandy will begin sending out weed removal letters soon. The council needs to set a specific charge for mowing when a violation occurs.

Discussion followed. The council agreed to set the rate

at $50 per hour with a minimum of one hour.

Discussion persisted about the current dog ordinance. Sandy will get prices of dog tags and talk to the local veterinarians about the possibility of giving shots once a year at the fire station.

No decisions were made.

Bryan reported he had not yet obtained information from Hugoton's Animal Control Officer.

City Superintendent Bryan Muncy spoke about mowing and reported the KRWA conference was enjoyable. He learned a lot and appreciated the opportunity to go. Discussion about weed control followed. Bryan mentioned a class he would like to attend about Wastewater Lagoon Operation and Maintenance.

The council approved.

City Clerk Sandy Mitchell was absent, so there was no clerk's report.

The council adjourned.

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The fourth graders present Mrs. Cox with her "puppet planter". Photo courtesy of Stacy Roop. commented, “Mrs. B. and Mrs. Cox said we could do a play if the class did good on our assessments. And we did good so we got to do a play.”

The final play was “Basketball Trouble,” written and performed

by Austin Snyder, Heidi Hernandez, Yamilet Rojo and Clemente Rojo. In it a bully must learn to play fair. A favorite part of this play by many crowd members was when the basketball (glued to a stick) went in the basket.

At the conclusion of the performances, the fourth grade students presented Mrs. Cox with an adorable sock puppet planter they made to resemble her to show their appreciation for all of her help. Mrs. Cox stated, “The students just gave their all and I was really surprised with the gift!

The play has been the best part of the school year.”

Following the performances, the class hosted their family guests in a nice reception includ-

Asmariah Martinez serves her grandmother refreshments as Austin Snyder picks out some goodies for his family too.

Photo courtesy of Stacy Roop. ing punch, mints, cookies, nuts... the works. Principal Aaron Roop commented, “I was proud of the kids’ performances, but I was more proud of the way they treated their family members during the reception. They served cookies and drinks, used

appropriate manners, and treated everyone with respect.”

Apparently the theme of the plays really stuck! The teachers and students really appreciate everyone who attended the shows.

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MOSCOW NEWS, Too

by Melissa Moore

Sports by Breck Roop

Rosario Miramontes, Henry Cantrell and Sandra Garcia are the winners of the gas cards that were given away at the Elementary School parent meeting Monday, April 23. The topic of discussion was the on-line grade book, Edu-star. Parents were shown how to use it and told how to sign up for it. Teachers discussed when they posted grades and how their grades are weighted. Twenty-three parents attended the meeting.

South Gray track meet results announced The Moscow Wildcats traveled to South Gray for their track meet last Friday. The boys’ team tied for second as a team with many earning gold medals.

For the ladies, Maria Cecenas placed seventh in the 200m dash. Daisy Flores placed seventh in the 1600m run. Kaitlyn Dobie placed second in the 100m hurdles and second in the 300m hurdles. The 4x400m relay of Kaitlyn, Brianna, Daisy, and Maria placed sixth. The 4x800m relay of Maria, Daisy, Brianna, and Tapanga placed fourth.

Leading the male point efforts was Osvaldo Grannilo, placing first in the 100m dash at 10.75, first in the 200m dash at 22.56 setting a new meet record, and first in the 400m dash at 50.72 setting another meet record.

Jonatan Manriquez placed fourth in the 400m dash. Breck Roop placed first in the 800m run at 2.06.83. Rigo Bustillos placed second in the shot put.

Alexis Manriquez placed third in the Javelin. The 4x800m relay of Jonatan, Brice, Alexis, and Breck placed second. The 4x400m relay of Jonatan, Breck, Brice, and Osvaldo placed first at 3.40.99. Coach Roop and Mrs. B are very proud of the hard work

all the tracksters have done.

They have been performing very well.

The next meets are Tuesday at Satanta and then Hugoton on Friday. Results will come in next week’s paper.

Brice Valdez flies through the air in the triple jump. Photo

by Marcie Knoll.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE OFFICIAL NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: You are hereby notified that the Hugoton City Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on May 17, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council meeting room located at 631 South Main in Hugoton, Kansas. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a request by the Board of County Commissioners of Stevens County Kansas, to rezone the following described real estate from A-L Agricultural, to I-2 Heavy Industrial: TRACT 1: The West Half (W/2) of Lot Seven (7) and all of Lots Eight (8) and Nine (9), Block Two (2) of the Stevens County Industrial Park Plat No. 1, according to the duly filed and recorded plat thereof; and TRACT 2: A tract of land in the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Fifteen (15) Township Thirty-three South (T33 S), Range Thirty-seven West (R37W) of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Stevens County, Kansas, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said SE1/4; Thence on an assumed bearing of N 00°10’48” W along the West line of said SE1/4 a distance of 858.09 feet, said point being the Northwest corner of Stevens County Industrial Park, Plat No. 1; Thence N 89°56’04” E along the North line of said Industrial Park a distance of 1121.66 feet to the point of beginning; Thence continuing N 89°56’04” E along the North side of a 20 foot alley that is adjacent to Lots 9, 8 and the West ½ of Lot 7, Block 2, Stevens County Industrial Park, Plat No. 1 a distance of 754.85 feet; Thence N 00°13’20” W a distance of 292.45 feet; Thence S 89°56’04” W a distance of 734.69 feet; Thence S 03°43’23” W a distance of 293.09 feet to the point of beginning. This tract contains 5.00 acres more or less; and TRACT 3:

Up to bat for the Wildcats is...

Jace Thompson. Photo by Marcie Knoll.

Wildcats win double-header The Wildcat’s Baseball team traveled to Leoti last week for regular season play.

The Wildcats easily won the first game 14-8 behind Lane Miller and Ty Herman who each had three hits apiece.

Codye Walbe pitched one and a half innings for the wildcats and had three strikeouts, and two earned runs. Cuylor Cross pitched 1.1 innings with an earned run. Lane Miller finished the job pitching three innings for Moscow and recording nine strikeouts.

The second game Moscow won again by a score of 14-7 behind Herman’s four hits.

Ty Herman pitched four innings recording 11 strikeouts and no earned runs. Cuylor Cross pitched 2.2 innings with three earned runs and six strikeouts. Tad Stuckey pitched .1 innings with threeearned runs.

Moscow traveled to Syracuse Saturday for weekend baseball. Moscow won the first game 9-3 behind Ty Herman’s three hits. Lane Miller went the distance pitching eightinnings with ten strike-

outs and one earned run.

The second game Moscow couldn’t put away Syracuse who won 2-6. Easton Bohl and Ty Herman each had two hits for the Wildcats. Ty Herman pitched six innings with one earned run and ten strikeouts.

The Cats play at home Tuesday and at Syracuse Thursday.

Tapanga Dahle shows her strength in the shot put.

Photo by Marcie Knoll.

A tract of land in the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Fifteen (15) Township Thirty-three South (T33 S), Range Thirty-seven West (R37W) of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Stevens County, Kansas, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of said SE1/4; Thence on an assumed bearing of N 00°10’48” W along the West line of said SE1/4 a distance of 858.09 feet; said point being the Northwest corner of Stevens County Industrial Park, Plat No. 1; Thence N 89°56’04” E along the north line of said Industrial Park a distance of 1121.66 feet; Thence N 03°43’23” E a distance of 293.09 feet to the point of beginning; Thence continuing N 03°43’23” E a distance of 611.68 feet; Thence N 89°56’04” E a distance of 692.69 feet; Thence S 00°13’20” E a distance of 610.35 feet; Thence S 89°56’04” W a distance of 734.78 feet to the point of beginning. This tract contains 10.00 acres more or less.

The public is invited to appear at the hearing to speak in favor of or against the granting of such rezoning for the above described land. The Planning Commission may continue their respective hearing date to a future date, if necessary, without further notice.

Anyone seeking additional information concerning this rezoning request may contact the City of Hugoton Planning Commission, c/o Tony Martin, at the City Office, 631 South Main, Hugoton, Kansas 67951 during their normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or call 544-8531. A complete legal description is available for public inspection at the City offices at the hours and address listed above.

Property Owners within 1,000 feet of the property described above wanting to protest the proposed change will have fourteen days after the Planning Commission makes its recommendation regarding the requested rezoning to submit protest petitions. If the landowners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the area to be rezoned within 1000 feet of the boundaries of the proposed change file valid protest petitions prior to the deadline, the change can be approved only by at least a 3/4 majority vote of the City Council.

The Moscow Junior High hosted several teams for a track meet last Tuesday. The Wildcat track athletes placed great at this meet. Many girls earned medals by placing in the top six. Adriana Salcedo placed sixth in the 100m dash.

Grayson Christensen placed third in the 400m dash and second in the 800m run.

Gillian Rios placed first in the Shot Put with a distance of 25’ 10” and first in the Discus with a throw of 56’ 5”. Tina Cantu placed sixth in the Shot Put. Monica Gonzalez placed second in the Softball Throw. Miranda Christensen placed sixth in the 400m dash. Maggie White placed third in the 800m run. Talley White placed third in the Softball Throw, fifth in the 800m run, and first in the 1600m run with a time of 8.23.44. Keeley Roop placed second in the Shot Put and third in the Discus. Briannah Davidson placed third in the Long Jump, second in the 100m hurdles, and third in the 200m hurdles. Madilyn Fleming placed fifth in the Softball Throw and sixth in the 200m hurdles. Madison Owens placed sixth in the Shot Put and sixth in the Discus. Kelsi Mueller got first in the eighth grade girls’ softball throw with a distance of 153’ 1⁄2”. The seventh grade girls’ relay team of Miranda, Maggie, Keeley and Rachel placed third in the 4x100m, and first in the 4x200m with a time of 2:27.51.

On the boys’ side there were several medals also. Javier Marquez placed fifth in the Long Jump, fourth in the 100m dash, and fifth in the 200m dash. Jaxon Rios placed first in the 200m dash with a time of 30.49 seconds, second in the 400m dash, and second in the 800m run. Jace Cross placed third in the 400m dash, third in Long Jump, and fourth in the 200m dash. Bryan Erives placed fourth in the 400m dash and fifth in the 800m run. Jalen Shaddix placed second in Shot Put and second in Discus. Gaby Granillo placed third in Shot Put and third in Discus. Chris Hernandez took home first

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Competing in the eighth Grade Girls' 100m hurdles is Madilyn Fleming.

MJH track meet results listed

PUBLIC NOTICE

(First published in the Hugoton Her1t mes, Thursday, April 26, 2012)

Ty Herman winds up to pitch a strike. Photo by Marcie Knoll.

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place in three of his four events including the Discus with a throw of 126’ 2”, the Long Jump jumping 15’ 4.5”, and 200m dash at 26.94 sec. He also placed second in the 100m dash. Jesse Stuckey placed fourth in Discus and sixth in the 400m dash. Bryan Garcia placed fifth in the 800m run. Vance Thompson placed second in Shot Put and third in Discus. Alex Pierson placed sixth in Discus.

In the overall team rankings, Moscow seventh grade girls came in third while the sixth and eighth grade girls both placed fourth. The sixth grade boys came in second as a team, the seventh graders placed fourth, and the eighth grade boys finished in sixth place. The next meet is Tuesday at Deerfield. Results will come in next week’s paper.

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ROLLA NEWS Rolla students study Kansas history exhaustively

By Mary Courtney

C OMMUNITY C ALENDAR Thursday, April 26 ARGH! party - Everyone is invited; 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Junior High/High School Stuco Elections Friday, April 27 High School Track at Greensburg; 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 28

State High School Band/Choir at Wichita Dermot Monthly supper; 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 Benefit Dinner for Waynette Bowers; 11:00 a.m.

- 1:30 p.m.

Don’t forget the ARGH! party Remember to attend the community wide party Thursday evening, April 26, at the high school! ARGH! will be hosting a family fun time for all residents in the area.

Games, cake walk, fun, and surprises will be free of charge for all attending. The

twenty-first Century grant encourages schools to bring families together for educational and exciting activities.

Come and enjoy a wonderful community gathering! It will be in the Rolla High School gymnasium from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

RHS golfers take to the links for another good season Jacob Smith placed eighth Thursday at the Elkhart Golf Course, shooting a 47. This is the second meet Jacob has medaled in, and he is looking

for a great season. The season is early, and the Rolla High School golf team is excited about the great play they are delivering.

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Seventeen students traveled across the state for the Kansas History Day event in Topeka.

The students researched their projects that centered around the theme, “Reaction, Reform, Revolution.” In the senior division, Jennifer Easterwood, Garrett Littlefield and Obie Telford created a Web site entitled “Frederick Douglas.”

Katie Murray and Chandler Huddleston presented a performance about Emma and Charles Darwin. Murray and Huddleston placed third, which makes them the alternates for the national event in Washington, D.C. In the junior division, Sarah Easterwood and Jessica Pinkley displayed their exhibit of “The Red Scare,” the story of Joseph McCarthy. Chandler Burrows also made an exhibit entitled, “The German Revolution.”

Chandler taught the judges a lot about the revolution, a seldom discussed topic in American schools. Panches Maravilla and Eric Reza wrote a documentary about Jackie Robinson. They discovered in their research that Robinson was not the first African-American professional baseball player. They focused a lot of their documentary on the work Jackie Robinson did in the Civil Rights movement. Miesha Gonzalez, Kyri Brummett and Joyanna Guerrero also wrote and created a documentary. Their topic was the Freedom Riders, white and black young people who suffered atrocities while bringing the Civil Rights movement to light from North to South.

Shaylee Chapman and Joseph Mendez developed a Web site about Prohibition.

They integrated the work of

Suffragette demands to eliminate the production and sale of alcohol in America. Garry Norton also worked with the team, but was unable to attend the State competition. Sheldon Wasson and Zach Chapman also created a Web site. Their Web site “Paul Revere” showed what Revere did after the famous ride to help with the American Revolution. The students received complimentary comments from the judges about their projects, and learned a lot during their adventure.

Thursday, the group stopped first at Cheyenne Bottoms where they learned about the history of the wetlands and the importance of the area for migratory birds. A guide from the education station took them through the wetlands where they were able to view the birds up close. Pelicans, on their way north, were viewed through the binoculars provided by the center. Then, the students headed north to tour the Eisenhower Museum and library. There they saw the life and accomplishments of the thirty-fourth president, Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Friday morning, the bus left for the state capitol where the students toured, enjoying the beautiful murals, stenciling, legislative rooms, and a marvelous singing tour guide. The next stop was the Brown vs.

Topeka Board of Education national historic site. Several of the groups centered their projects around the Civil Rights movement and were able to see exhibits that complemented their work. After lunch, the travelers headed to LeCompton where they toured the Lane Museum and the First Territo-

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rial Capital. Re-enactors delighted the students with their fiery speeches from the territorial days of Bleeding Kansas.

While heading home Saturday night, shouts of “Huzzah!”

“Burn it down,” and “Hear, hear!” were heard on the bus.

Finally, the students stopped at the Kansas Museum of History

before spending an evening relaxing at the mall for supper and fun.

After the competition, the bus headed back to Rolla with tired, but enlightened students who took history out of the textbook and brought it into their hearts.

Students who studied civil rights are thrilled to learn more at the national historic site of Brown vs. Board of Education.

Students admire the sheer craftsmanship of the state capitol building in Topeka. Murals, stenciling and a singing tour guide completed the experience, in addition to all the important legislative decisions that have taken place in the building.

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At the Lane Museum, in LeCompton, students learned about “Bleeding Kansas” and the United States’ Civil War.

Chandler Huddleston and Katie Murray perfect their performance as Charles and Emma Darwin for the Kansas History Day event.

Actors portray the fiery spirit of Kansas pioneers at the First Territorial Capitol site in LeCompton. Students were enthralled with their performance.

Kyri Brummett, Miesha Gonzalez and Joyanna Guerrero take a moment to learn even more about their topic, “Freedom Riders.” The girls created a documentary about the young white and black people who helped change the United States’ view of civil rights. Through their sacrifices, today’s young people don’t face nearly as much injustice due to their skin color.

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The school year is rapidly coming to a close, and the Rolla Library wants parents to be aware of the policies concerning check-outs at this time.

From April 30 to May 3, students may check out up to three books only if they have no overdue/damaged books and owe no fines. No renewals or reserves from this point on.

Then from May 7 to May 10, students must turn in all books in order to check out up to three books. Students with overdue books or fines may check out when they bring back books or pay the fines.

May 10 is the last day for student check out of materials.

Teachers may still check out.

Students may read and test in the library, but check out is over.

This is to allow the library to inventory and get books back.

Students wishing to pay fines should bring a check made out

to the Rolla Library. Information on the amount owed is available from the library.

By May 16 seniors and eighth graders should have all books turned in to the library and all fines paid. May 19 is eighth grade graduation. All books and materials should be in and fines paid before graduation. Seniors graduate May 20. All books and materials should be in and fines paid before graduation. Kindergarten student need to have their

books turned in or fines paid by May 21.

May 21 at 5:00 p.m. is the last day to get points for the Library Reading Incentives Awards. Grade School and Middle School awards are May 23.

For the William Allen White Trip Award, students have until May 24 to read and test, but if they want to be recognized at the awards, they must turn in their thermometer by May 21 at 5:00 p.m.

Sponsors help students reach goals The Rolla History Club is grateful for the support of the communities in helping students reach goals locally, at the state level, and at national events.

Chandler Burrows will be heading to Washington, D.C., in May to compete for the top title at the National History Bee. Many businesses are becoming

sponsors of this outstanding group of social studies students and historians. Despite budget cuts, community support for these incredible opportunities is high. The students at Rolla Junior High and High School truly are grateful for the encouragement and support of their endeavors.

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MUSEUM UPDATE from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Gladys Renfro and Beulah Carter

Gladys Renfro, curator of the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum, and Al Boyd hold up pictures of the January 5, 1960 airplane crash. He was part of the refueling crew in the other plane.

Do you remember the soda fountain at Bloodhart Drug Store?

The front was orange tile. They served many cokes, sodas, malts and dishes of ice cream. There were about four booths on the south wall in the drug store. This was a great place for high school students to gather for a vanilla coke. I remember going once or twice a week after school dismissed at 4:00 p.m. Great times!!

Bloodharts had beautiful jew-

elry, gifts, cosmetics and Hallmark greeting cards.

Some members from Topeka of the Kansas Historical Society visited The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Friday afternoon.

We were glad to have Allen Boyd and his wife from Independence stop for a visit. He was the boom operator for the aircraft crash near Hugoton January 5, 1960.

History From The Hermes Compiled by Ruthie Winget Thursday, May 3, 2007 Shane Valdez, a Moscow junior, won the State Championship 1A PowerLifting at Bushton. She is the daughter of Marcie Valdez and Tom Valdez.

James Langley, Quartermaster VFW Post #3391 of Hugoton, was elected VFW Commander of the Sixth Distric April 15. The district covers an area from Tribune to Elkhart to Ashland to Ransom.

Thursday, May 2, 2002 Jeffrey Adam Newton II of Rolla has been selected to serve as Ambassador Scholar for 2002-2003 at Garden City Community College. Adam is the son of Jeff and Dawnell Newton.

Thursday, April 30, 1992 Mrs. T.A. Dudley cut the ribbon to officially dedicate the new Citizens State Bank and T.A. Dudley Insurance Agency office.

Effie Sullivan was selected

as one of the few to qualify for a certificate naming her as a 1992 Academic All-State Basketball player.

Thursday, April 29, 1982 The Hi-Plains Lumber Company has opened a facility at 507 S. Main. The building at 323 S. Main will continue to serve as a warehouse for the business. Bob Davis, owner and manager described Hi-Plains Lumber as a center for home building and remodeling.

Thursday, May 4, 1972 Beverly Broaddus, Nikki Blevins and Belinda Hoggett will compete in the fourth annual Miss Southwest Kansas Scholarship Pageant at Johnson.

The Harold Robinson family Samoyed dog won first place “Best of Class” award in Denver, Co. Thursday, May 3, 1962 Lee Stoops, Hugoton pilot and aerial crop spray operator is in the Stevens County

Hospital as a result of a crash of his light plane nine miles east of Hugoton. The plane he was flying hit two telephone wires across the highway west of the field.

Spraying was being done on land farmed by Lee’s father Earl Stoops. The plane was completely demolished.

Thursday, May 1, 1952 Union employees of the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company went out on strike Wednesday and started picketing the compressor station

east of Hugoton and the warehouse of the production and gathering department at north city limits. The strike was called to enforce demands for an average wage boost of 25¢ an hour throughout the industry and higher differential for night work.

If any readers have pictures for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at The Hugoton Hermes.

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Down the middle aisle was the greeting card display.

When you bought a gift, they wrapped it for free. My husband Bernard bought me a beautiful pink, satin heart shaped box of chocolate for Valentine's day February 14, 1950. He bought it at Bloodhart Drug, and I still have it!!!

At the back of the store was where you picked up your prescription. (This next part is very unique!) Bloodhart’s was located next door to Dr. Kenoyer's office. There was a small opening in the wall between Bloodhart's and the Doctor's Office, each side with a little door. The doctor would put your prescription inside, and the pharmicist would pick it up on the other side, so your prescription was ready when you were!

There was no other place like Bloodhart's!

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Memories of Bloodhart Drug

by Joan Popejoy I have many memories of Bloodhart Drugs. They had everything a person needed or wanted.

If you wanted a nice gift, the person to help you was Hazel Thompson. She worked in the cosmetics department.

Hazel knew all about every perfume, and she recommended "Evening in Paris" fragrance. Now Hazel was a classy lady who wore black, and had her black hair pulled back in a bun. She could make the best peanut brittle you ever tasted!

There was a luggage department at Bloodhart, where they sold Samsonite Luggage.

(We bought a set of three - I still have them, and use the overnight case quite often.) At the front of the store was the magazine and book department, where my daughter Shari remembers buying "Classics Illustrated Comic

Farris McClung was the pharmacist and owner of Bloodhart Drug Store for many years. The recent removal of the sign from its perch on Main Street triggered many memories, made both in front of and behind its iconic counter.

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These lively ladies were called The Three Musketeers back in the middle 1940s when they attended Hugoton Rural High School. They are, left to right, Willa Mueller Allman, Geraldine Moser Rowden and Betty Heger Lee.

Three Musketeers are back in town The Three Musketeers of the middle 1940s met in Hugoton for a nostalgic reunion. Betty Heger Lee and Geraldine Moser Rowden, both of Hugoton, and Willa Mueller Allman of Ft. Collins, Co., met for a joyous get-together.

Willa Mueller Allman came out to Hugoton from Ft. Collins, Co., to visit her former classmate, Betty Lee. Willa has been a nurse for 40 years and when she heard Betty was back home after being sick, she decided to come out to see for herself how Betty was faring.

The classmates were all born in 1931, making them each 81 years of age.

Betty’s father would let her drive her 1941 Plymouth to school every day on condition that she did not drive any faster than 35 miles per hour.

She said she obeyed the rules so she could continue driving the vehicle.

Willa commented when she was in the first grade, her father bought a dairy for $200.

All seven of the Mueller kids had to get up early to milk the cows. Willa stated she was the weakling, so she got assigned to bottling the milk. She had to lift a five gallon bucket over her head to fill the bottles. She wasn’t very weak! Her father sold the dairy when she was in the eighth grade.

The Three Musketeers were known as the blond (Geraldine), the redhead

(Betty) and the brunette (Willa). They were in the same grade throughout their four years of high school.

Geraldine used to go out to Willa’s house to get peaches when she was younger.

They said they did not get into any trouble while they were in high school as they were considered good girls.

They all stated if they got into trouble, their parents would have jerked them out of school. They all had very strict fathers.

Betty, Willa and Geraldine all went to different country schools before they went to high school.

Betty remembered driving a Hudson vehicle to town once and the gearshift came off in her hand. Her aunt had to walk a quarter of a mile to tell Betty’s folks about the faulty gearshift. After that she got to drive the new car which was the 1941 Plymouth.

Willa remembered all the flats they had on their vehicles. World War II had been in progress so new tires were hard to get. They had flat tires several times a week on their way to school which was only seven miles away.

Geraldine remarked she had three brothers so she did not have to work outside as much. However she did a lot of housework.

The girls shared a lot of memories as well as much laughter at their reunion.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Linly K. Timken, DECEASED, CASE NO. 12-PR-08 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that on April 10, 2012, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this Court by Janice E. Turner, an heir, devisee and legatee and executor named in the

Last Will and Testament of Linly K. Timken, deceased.

All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 592236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred.

Janice E. Turner, Petitioner BROLLIER, WOLF & KUHARIC Box 39, Hugoton, KS 67951 (620) 544-8555 Attorney for Petitioner

IN THE DISTRICT COURT STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS

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In the Matter of the Estate of MARYRUTH GREENWOOD, Deceased Case No. 2011-PR-33 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this Court by Wade D. Greenwood, duly appointed, qualified and acting Administrator of the Estate of Maryruth Greenwood, deceased, praying Petitioner's acts be approved; the account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto pursuant to the laws of intestate succession; fees and ex-

penses be allowed; costs be determined and ordered paid; the administration of the Estate be closed; the Administrator be discharged and Petitioner be released from further liability.

You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before May 21, 2012, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. in the District Court, Hugoton.

Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Wade D. Greenwood, Administrator BLOOMER, BLOOMER & BLOOMER 202 West Main Street P. O. Box 386 202 West Main Osborne, Kansas 67473 (785) 346-5457 Attorneys for Administrator

PUBLIC NOTICE

and all other persons who are or may be concerned.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT

You are notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, praying to foreclose a real estate mortgage on the following described real estate:

Brenda Lee Peterson a/k/a Brenda Lee LaShell Peterson; The unknown heirs of Noel Dean Peterson, deceased; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Capital One Bank (USA), N.A.; Earl Dean Peterson, Defendants.

Case No. 12CV8 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SUIT THE STATE OF KANSAS, to the abovenamed defendants and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the officers, successors, unknown 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; the unknown guardians, conservators and trustees of any defendants that are minors or are under any legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased,

All of Lot Three (3) and the North Forty feet (N 40") of Lot Four (4), Block Thirteen (13), City of Hugoton, according to the duly filed and recorded plat thereof, Stevens County, Kansas, commonly known as 205 South Van Buren Street, Hugoton, KS 67951 (the “Property”) and all those defendants who have not otherwise been served are required to plead to the Petition on or before the 30th day of May, 2012, in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas. If you fail to plead, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

NOTICE Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §1692c(b), no information concerning the collection of this debt may be given without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction. The debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Prepared By: South & Associates, P.C. Megan Cello (KS # 24167) 6363 College Blvd., Suite 100 Overland Park, KS 66211 (913)663-7600 (913)663-7899 (Fax) Attorneys For Plaintiff (112164)

PUBLIC NOTICE

(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 12, 2012)

FOR SALE: 2004 yellow Jeep Wrangler, hard top and soft top, manual transmission, low mileage. Call 544-8288.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE

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Bank of America, N.A., Successor by Merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Plaintiff,

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

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Deadline for all classified advertising is FRIDAY at 12:00 p.m.

All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid.

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Oak, Piñon, Mesquite, Pecan & More Delivery & stacking available

FOR SALE: Black Angus Bulls, registered, tested, guarantee, excellent bloodlines, confirmation and performance, discounts.

Facebook.com/blackvelvetranch. Contact Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse, Ks. 620-384-1101.

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Call DJ @ 620-430-1273 Days 620-428-6127 Evenings (tfc)

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FOR SALE

• 2006 Yamaha 660 Rhino Explorer - 2500 mi • 2002 650 Kawasaki Prairie ATV - 4300 mi • 1983 John Deere 7720 Combine 24’Header Engine - 2000 hrs, Separator - 1300-1400 hrs • 1981 Ranger Bass Boat 150 hp motor

DEADLINE: MONDAY AT 5:00 P.M. 620-544-5623

1986 Harley Davidson FLH Electraglide 85ci big bore kit, custom built 17” Z-Bars, sale includes tour pack and solo seat. Bike is flat black with white frame More pictures available on request

Call 620-453-0427

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HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Hugoton USD 210 school district is accepting applications for the Central Office secretary/receptionist. This is a 35-40 hour a week, 12 month position which includes a single health insurance benefit. Application deadline is 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 4, 2012. Applications are available at Central Office, 205 E. Sixth Street, Hugoton, or online at www.usd210.org. For more information, please call Melanie Hickey at 620-544-4397.

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WOOFTER CONSTRUCTION & IRRIGATION COLBY, KANSAS Now Hiring!

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: *MILLWRIGHT *CONCRETE/CARPENTRY Excellent Wages/Vacation Time/401 K/Good equipment Must be motivated and responsible!

Please fill out an application online at www.woofter.com or call us at 800-279-4850 (4c17)

McDONALD’S NOW HIRING

HELP WANTED: Mechanic needed for oilfield equipment in Hugoton area. Call for more information 620-453-9179 Sam’s Engine Service.

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New Zimmatic Dealer in Hugoton looking for Center Pivot Service Man. Competitive wages and benefits. Experience not necessary.

Call Jonathan at 620-541-1049

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SEWARD COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA TECHNICAL SCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Behavioral Science Instructor Fall Semester: Instruct one hour ITV class daily. Master’s degree in discipline or bachelor’s with 24 graduate hours in discipline. Class taught from SCCC/ATS, Ulysses or Hugoton.

For more information: www.sccc.edu/go/jobs SCCC/ATS is an EOE/drug-free workplace.

1801 N. Kansas, PO Box 1137, Liberal, KS 67905-1137; 620-417-1120

Full or Part time Day or Night Shift Available

Apply at McDonald’s 612 E. 11th

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Are you ready to see where your DRIVE can take you and enjoy providing excellent customer service?

Then we would love to have you join our team!

Full-time Outside Parts Salesman for NAPA Store Successful candidate will have knowledge of agriculture in regards to farm equipment and feedlot equipment, along with being able to lift at least 50 lbs. (will be a physical job due to loading and unloading parts) Needs to have excellent customer service skills. This position pertains to outside sales which will include traveling within a 100 mile radius. Experience in sales and agriculture will definitely be beneficial for compensation.

Apply in person at 531 S. Jackson in Hugoton or call 620-544-7800

OPENING FOR AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC/TECHNICIAN Riley Ford Co. has an opening for an Automotive Mechanic Technician.

Knowledge in any/all makes and models preferred. No experience necessary if appropriate schooling has been successfully completed. Drug testing required. EOE. Smoke Free Environment. Clean driving record and your own tools preferred.

If interested, please apply in person at Riley Ford Co., 430 S. Arapahoe Street, Ulysses, Ks. or fax resume to 620-353-1278.

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HELP WANTED: Part-Time Scale Operator United Prairie Ag, LLC is looking for detail oriented individuals to fill part time scale positions in our Hugoton and Moscow offices. Potential candidates must possess basic math skills, basic computer skills and ability to learn and use computer software. Must be able to work extended hours and weekends.

Employment is subject to successful completion of drug screening.

Interested person should apply in person at 509 NW Ave. in Hugoton, Ks. or 300 N. Road 20 in Moscow.

United Prairie Ag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace(2c16)

HELP WANTED: Part time Elevator Personnel United Prairie Ag, LLC is seeking part-time elevator personnel at our Hugoton and Moscow locations.Candidates must be able to work flexible hours, weekends and evenings.

Employment is subject to successful completion of drug screening.

Interested persons should apply in person at 509 NW Ave. in Hugoton or 300 N. Road 20 in Moscow.

United Prairie Ag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace

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PUBLIC NOTICE

(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 19, 2012) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS In the Matter of the Estate of ALFA SIGNE NORTON, a/k/a ALFA S. NORTON, a/k/a ALFA NORTON, Deceased (Petition Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 59) Case No. 2012-PR-9

NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a Petition to Admit Foreign Will to Probate and Record was filed in this Court by Linda M. Schuback, personal representative named in the Last Will and Testament of Alfa Signe Norton, praying that the real property and personal property of the decedent, including but not limited to the following described real estate situated in Stevens County, Kansas, to wit: An undivided interest in and to the oil, gas and/or other minerals located in, on, under, or that may be produced from, the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section 23, the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of Section 25, and the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of Section 35, all

in Township 32 South, Range 37 West of the 6th P.M., Stevens County, Kansas; and an undivided interest in and to the oil, gas and/or other minerals located in, on, under, or that may be produced from, the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section 3, and the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of Section 3, all in Township 33 South, Range 37 West of the 6th P.M., Stevens County, Kansas, be distributed in accord with the terms and conditions of the Will and the allegations in the Petition.

You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before May 10, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. in this Court at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

Linda M. Schuback, Petitioner PREPARED BY: Tony A. Potter #16907 Potter Law Office, P.A. 323 N. Pomeroy Ave. P.O. Box 278 Hill City, Kansas 67642 (785) 421-2129: Telephone (785) 421-3603: Facsimile tpotter@ruraltel.net Attorney for Petitioner

Spend 100% of your time doing what you do BEST! Ulysses AMHC is currently looking to fill positions for Children’s Case Managers.

We work directly with children and their families in their homes, schools and community. These children are experiencing an emotional disturbance and need help to learn new skills and remain safe in their environment. Come be a part of our professional team as we work cooperatively within the agency and with outside providers to meet the needs of our children. This very rewarding position lets you see positive change take place in a child’s life. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related human service field or equivalently qualified by work experience is required. Base pay starting at $12.98/hr., also additional compensation is given for experience.

Candidates must pass KBI, SRS, motor vehicle screens, and have a valid driver’s license.

Benefits Include: Retirement: fully vested at time of employment Health/Dental Insurance - portion of premium paid by AMHC Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability - premium paid by AMHC Holiday, Bereavement and Vacation/Sick days

Applications are available www.areamhc.org Applications/Resumes can be sent to: E-mail hr@areamhc.org or faxed to 620.272.0171 or

AMHC Attn: HR PO Box 1905 Garden City, Ks. 67846

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HELP WANTED CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC AND PIONEER MANOR NURSING HOME

Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS AND KANSAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Parttime and PRN RNs or LPNs to work the Med/Surg floor. These positions are for both day and night shifts (7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7am).

All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN license to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, competitive wages, sign-on bonus (FT and PT only) and mileage reimbursement if individual lives 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

(4c15) Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN CNAs. These positions are for both day and night shifts as well (7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7 am). All candidates must have a Kansas CNA license to be eligible. We offer excellent benefits as well as competitive wages.

(4c15) Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time RNs and LPNs to work at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. These positions are for the night shift (6 pm-6 am). All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN license to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, competitive wages, sign-on bonus and mileage reimbursement if individual lives 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

(4c10) Please contact Robyn Medina in Human Resources for an application 620-544-8511

112 S. Main • 620-356-5808 • Ulysses www.faulknerrealestate.com Se Habla Espanol-356-5808

402 S. Main Street - Commercial Propertyover 5,000 sf zoned B-2, 75 x 190 lot, parking. Call for details!

615 - 623 S. Monroe- Commercial propertyformerly Ann's Port and Motel. Great Business opportunity with ample parking. Call to see this property today!!!

509 Recreation Drive, Moscow - Brick Ranch, 4 bed/3 b, fin bsmt, fpl, wood floors, deck, and much more!!! Call for your private showing!

612 E. 4th St. - Nice 2001 Manufactured home on full basement. Each bedroom on main level has its own private bathroom. 2 bedrooms in basement with possibility of more. Basement also has hookup for second utility room. Can access basement from inside house or from garage.

Gas company pays up to 20,000 KW of electric usage per year.

848 Road G. - This all electric 2 story home with 5 bedrooms comes with 6 acres of land and 2 new heating and air conditioning systems. $145,000.00 Additional acreage available. Call today!

1277 Rd W - Country Home with acreage!

Brick 5 bed/3 b, fpl, basement, deck, all electric, 69x48 ship. A Must See!!

515-517 West 6th - Commercial Building and Lot - 40x140 Metal building with land. Call for details!!

AUCTION 2 DAY ANTIQUE AUCTION: May 4 & 5, Civic Center Ulysses, 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, will auction 400 Toy Tractors. Saturday, May 5, will auction 16 antique cars, Indian artifacts, coins, western items, antique furniture and much more. Auctioneers Michelle Carrey and Jim Cunningham 620-360-0249. See web for list www.kansasauctions.net. (2c17) ---------------

WANTED WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (104p5) --------------NEEDED: Gas stove, refrigerator, full size or queen size box springs and mattress and love seat. Call 544-5616. (tfc31) --------------

307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901 DARRIN HEWITT

Now see these and other SW. Kansas properties at www.hugotonhomes.com

REALTOR® Associate

(620) 428-1042 CELLULAR

ANGELICA SLEMP ® darrin.hewitt@fbfs.com REALTOR Associate

(620) 544-2496 RESIDENCE (620) 544-3821 CELLULAR

522 West 7th - 4 bed/2 b, full basement, cen. heat, open parking, corner lot. Call for details!!

slemp@pld.com

Mark Faulkner-Broker Karen Yoder - Associate/Broker Residential & Commercial Specialist

WANTED TO LEASE

Karen Yoder- 544-4161 or Cellphone 544-3730 Chance Yoder - Salesperson Agricultural Land Residential & Commercial Specialist

Karen Yoder

Chance Yoder- Cellphone 544-1907 “Call Us For All Your Real Estate Needs”

Wanted to Lease by USDA Chance Yoder

FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, and cable. Call 5442232. (tfc) ---------------

GARAGE SALES

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204 W. 8th St. - This exclusive home has 4 BD , 3 BA, with a full basement. There is a vinyl fence, shed, 1 car att. and, 2 car det. garage. Great location. To view this must see call Angie today! Agent owned!

(620) 624-1212 BUSINESS

We offer a benefits package including Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement Programs.

Saturday, April 28, 7:00 a.m. - ???

109 S. Jackson Clothes & Household Items, Furniture, TVs

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1609 S. Madison & 708 E. 4th

101 S. Madison- $2,500 BUYER INCENTIVE!!! 3 bed/2b, cen H/A, fence, att garage. storage shed. Call for details!!!

Feature Of The Week

• Service Manager • Service Technicians - Various Skill Levels • Parts Counter

GARAGE SALE

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623 East 4th - Custom built, 5 bed/3.5 b, fin bsmt, appl, fence, att grge, 2 yrs old. Muchmore... Call for your personal showing!

GARAGE SALE: Friday, April 27, 5:00 p.m. - ???, and Saturday, April 28, 9:00 a.m. - ???, 200 Wilson, Lots of Clothes, Home Decor, Refrigerator and Miscellaneous Items --------------GARAGE SALE: Friday, April 27, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Commercial Building at Fairgrounds, Red Leather Couch, Crib, Stroller, Bedding, Decor, Toys, Etc., Clothing - Baby, Kids’, Women’s, Men’s --------------YARD SALE: Saturday, April 28, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon, 1201 S. Adams, Washer, Baby Clothes, Movies, CDs, PS2 with Games, Infant Car Seat, Etc. --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, April 28, 8:00 a.m., 1032 S. Van Buren, A Little Bit of Everything --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, April 28, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, 907 S. Trindle, Nice Name Brand Name Clothing, Kitchen Items, Much More ---------------THREE FAMILY GARAGE SALE: Saturday, April 28, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 105 1/2 S. Lincoln St. ---------------

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Sunday, April 29, 2012

SOLD

Green Country Equipment is an Equal Opportunity Employer

708 E. Fourth St. NEW CONSTRUCTION!! 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 Car Garage, Full Basement!! Buyer has opportunity to pick colors & other amenities of home. Allowances will be given for paint, flooring, and appliances.

OPEN HOUSES

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Please contact Greg Terry @ 806-244-5608 Shane Orman @ 806-333-5930 Terry Moore @ 580-651-4325 OR email a resume to tmoore@greencountryequip.com

712 E. 5th St.

1109 S. Madison St. - All you could ever want in a home. Home has 8 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms, 2 Living areas. Basement family room is equipped with cabinets, sink, and cook top. Bathroom downstairs has a large whirlpool tub. Kitchen and upstairs bath recently remodeled. New appliances in kitchen. Back porch remodeled and enclosed and nice sitting patio next to porch.

20579 Road D, Moscow, KS - Reduced Price! Completely remodeled and renovated 2bd/1b home with 5 acres! $40,000!!

Green Country Equipment has several job openings at our dealerships in the Texas and Oklahoma locations

New Listing 1609 S. Madison St- Very nice 4 bedrooms, 3 bath home. 4th bedroom is separate from others & has its own bath, great guest room.

Family room includes fireplace. Formal dining as well as kitchen dining. Large office/craft area & media room.

Lots in Spikes Addition 504 S. Wildcat Ct. 617 E. 4th 928 S. Jackson - Frame, 2 bed/2 b., lg family rm, basement, cen H/A. Call for details!

SOLD

1501 Road 9 - Very well maintained brick home on 3.7 acres only 3 miles from town. 5 bed/4 bath.

New roof 2010. Hardwood floors & new carpet on main level in 2009. A/C unit and Furnace replaced in 2011. Double oven & microwave new in 2011, refrigerator & dishwasher 2.5 years old.

ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedroom.Rental Assistance Available.

For more information call Shelli at 620492-3698 (tfc40)

SUNFLOWER PLAZA 1 bedroom newly decorated apartment for Senior Citizens For Information Call Plaza Office - 544-4011 or Selia Crawford - 544-2182

if no answer, leave message (tfc48)

DELINEATED AREA: The area to be considered must be within an area bound on the north by Road Q; on the east by Road 14; on the south by Road M, and on the west by Road 10.

OCCUPANCY: Space to be ready for occupancy within nine (9) months after lease award.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. Building Name and Address, and location of space within the building 2. Rentable Square Feet offered and full-service rental rate per square foot 3. ANSI/BOMA Usable Square Feet and the Common Area Factor 4. Amount of on-site paved parking available 5. Contact Information for Owner or Authorized Agent WRITTEN NOTICE of availability of space must be received by 4:00 PM on May 11, 2012.

ADDRESS ALL REPLIES TO: Patricia Hageman, Realty Specialist USDA, Farm Service Agency 3600 Anderson Avenue Manhattan, KS 66503 Phone: 785-564-4752 Email: patty.hageman@ks.usda.gov

BUSINESS/PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

910 S. Coulter Hugoton, KS

Available Now!

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(620)544-7777 UPERIOR 510 E. 3rd OLUTIONS Hugoton

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

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REQUIREMENT: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency in Hugoton, Kansas is interested in leasing approximately 4498 rentable square feet of office and related space together with approximately 30 onsite, paved parking spaces. The rentable space shall yield a minimum of 3725 to a maximum of 3911 contiguous ANSI/BOMA office area square feet (OASF) of first class, high quality office space. Preference will be given to first floor space.

HOME REPAIR & LAWN CARE

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FDT ELECTRIC(tfc34) Frankie Thomas, owner

Licensed & Insured Over 30 years experience in Residential & Commercial Wiring

SUPPORT GROUPS

544-5915 or 544-7776

PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 316-276-3605 or Birthline in Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3) ------------

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS will help you if you sincerely want to stop drinking. Call 544-8633. (tfc1) ---------------

AL-Anon Family Group

Project Hope

Help for families & friends of alcoholics. Mon & Thurs 8:00pm, 1405 Cemetery Road 544-2610 or 544-2854 kansas-al-anon.org

Open Tues & Thurs 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Sunday 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

1030 S. Main

Office: (620)544-7800 531 S. Jackson Hugoton, Ks. 67951

Alan D. Higgins, Owner

Call today to schedule a tour!

(620) 544-7605

Great Deals ~ Easy Financing ~ Quality Service

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Pioneer Manor Family Support Group

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LAWN PRO Will Schnittker

620-544-1517 O.D.’s SHOP

(620) 428-6518 1182 Road Q • Hugoton (tfc12)

“We specialize

in making people smile”

y Munky G o o d ie s Fu n k A funky little cupcake, cookie & cake shop in SW Kansas

620-952-2915 Find us on Facebook!

Small Engine Repair Your Snapper Dealer 620-428-6063 113 S. Main Hugoton

tim’s concrete & construction Timothy Martinez - Owner

620-640-4814 or 620-931-0300 Email: timsconcrete@hotmail.com www.tims-construction.com

Se habla español

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3rd Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m.

3rd Thursdays - 5:15 p.m.

Chapel at Pioneer Manor 600 E. 11th

INFORMATION WANTED GENEALOGY INFORMATION: Looking for Grossman/ Beavers descendants. Please write to 30 Troon Drive, Lakeway, Tx. 78738.

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Licensed and Insured

544-7095 All Types of Roofing (eot48)

IN STOCK *Carpet

*Tile

*Laminate *Vinyl

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Agriculture Corner FSA - NRCS - SCCD 544-2261 USDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider

Delores Toole of Manter rounds the second barrel during the open race at the Southwest Barrel Racing Association/Barrel Patch Productions race this past Saturday in Hugoton. Photo

by Kylene Scott.

Visit hugotonhermesnews.com Solution to April 12, 2012 puzzle.

Market Report At the Close Tuesday Brought to you by:

Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . .5.97 Milo . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.88 Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.42 Soybeans . . . . . . . .13.73

Pate Agency, LP The Crop Insurance Specialists

Don Beesley, Agent

Office: 620-544-8068 Cell: 620-544-6888 Equal Opportunity Provider

Attention:

Land Owners & Retiring Farmers

Young, progressive and local, family looking to take on more farm ground in Stevens and Grant County.

Cash Leases or Crop-share? Very negotiable terms!

“Let us put YOUR land to work for YOU!” Cell Home Email

Nate Meile 620-428-5455 620-544-2000 meile@pld.com

Jordan Air Inc. We appreciate our local farmers SPRAYING - SEEDING - FERTILIZING

C om pl et e A er ia l Ap p lic a ti on

Ca ll TER RY at 54 4 -4 3 61 10% discount on 30 day accounts

1-800-264-4361 Elkhart - 697-2657

Sandy McElreath of Cimarron turns the second barrel during the open race at the Southwest Barrel Racing Association/Barrel Patch Productions race Saturday, April 21 at the Stevens County Fairgrounds. Photo by Kylene Scott.

Ag Wise

Joshua Morris, Stevens County Extension Agent A.N.R. jcmorris@ksu.edu office: 620-544-4359

Setting out Tomatoes Gardeners often try to get a jump on the season by planting tomatoes as early as possible. Though this can be successful, there are certain precautions that should be observed.

Harden off plants Plants moved directly from a warm, moist greenhouse to the more exposed and cooler conditions outside may undergo transplant shock.

Transplant shock causes plants to stop growing for a time. Plants can be acclimated to outside conditions by placing them outdoors in a location protected from wind and full sunlight for a few days before transplanting.

Another way to harden off plants is to transplant them and place a cardboard tent or wooden shingle to protect them from wind and sun for two to three days. The best conditions for transplanting is an overcast, still day.

Protection from frost Tomatoes cannot tolerate frost. Though we are past the average date of the last frost in most of Kansas, watch the weather and cover the plants if frost threatens. A floating row cover or light sheets can be used for protection. Actually a floating row cover can be left on the plants for two to three weeks to increase the rate of growth and establishment.

Adequate soil temperature Tomato roots do not do well until soil temperatures reach a fairly consistent 55 degrees F. Check the temperature at two inches deep during the late morning to get a good average temperature for the day. Plastic mulch can be used to warm soil more quickly than bare ground.

Purple leaves are a sign of phosphorus deficiency due to cool soils. Other tips for getting tomato plants off to a fast start include: 1. Use small, stocky, dark green plants rather than tall, spindly ones. Smaller plants form roots rapidly and become established more quickly than those that are overgrown. 2. Though tomatoes can be planted slightly deeper than the cell-pack, do not bury the plant deeply or lay the stem sideways.

Though roots will form on the stems of tomatoes, this requires energy that would be better used for establishment and growth. 3. Use a transplant solution (starter solution) when transplanting to

HOME FOR SALE 1202 S. Main HUGOTON, KANSAS The Janet Nordling Estate is currently selling her home located at 1202 S. Main by sealed bid. The home contains approximately 2,750 square feet on the main floor and approximately 1,370 square feet in the basement. The main floor has 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, 2 family rooms, an office, a wood burning fireplace and a beautifully landscaped yard. The basement has 1 bedroom and a full bath. The Estate will be accepting sealed bids for the sale/purchase of the home until 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2012. Please submit your bid in writing to Wayne R. Tate, P.O. Box 909, 1024 S. Trindle, Hugoton, Kansas 67951. The home will be sold “as is” and without any warranties, express or implied. The sale will include garage door openers, all ceiling fans, window coverings and all built in kitchen appliances. It will not include any other appliances. The Estate reserves the right to reject any and all offers or further negotiate with any of the bidders. Please contact Melanie Hickey at 544-7227 if you or would like to look at the home before submitting your bid.

make sure roots are moist and nutrients are readily available.

4. Do not mulch until the plant is growing well.

Mulching too early prevents soil from warming up.

Sweet Corn Primer It used to be simple to decide which sweet corn to plant. You simply chose a cultivar and planted when the soil temperature reached 55 degrees. Now it has become more complicated due to genetic advances in sweet corn. Breeders have found certain genes that improve “standard” sweet corn. Below is an overview of the types commonly available to homeowners.

Standard (su) This is our “normal” sweet corn and contains a “sugary gene” (su). Standard sweet corn should be isolated from field corn, popcorn, supersweets and ornamental corn.

To isolate one type of corn from another, do not plant one type within 200 to 250 feet or be sure to have a difference of 12 to 14 days in time to maturity. Plant when the soil temperature reaches at least 55 degrees. Recommended varieties include Honey and Cream, Silver Queen, Sterling Silver, Jubilee, or Merit.

Supersweet (sh2) Though supersweets have up to three times the sweetness of standard sweet corns and hold their sweetness longer after harvest due to the sh2 gene, they do have some drawbacks such as tougher kernels and a lack of some of that good “corn” flavor. They also need to be isolated from other sweet corn types and are very sensitive to cooler soils. Wait until the soil temperature reaches 65 degrees before planting. Try Candy Store, Florida Staysweet, Sugar Loaf, Sweet Time, or Sweetie.

Sugar Enhanced (se) These are probably the most popular type of sweet corn grown due to their tender kernels, good flavor and less sensitivity to cool soils (60 degree soil temperature for planting). They hold their post-harvest sweetness longer than standard types but will not hold sweetness as long as the supersweets. The sweetness from the sugar-enhanced types is due to the “se gene.” If both parents were se types, the variety is known as an se+ or se se. If only one parent was an se type and the other an su type, then the variety will be listed as se.

They do not need to be isolated other than from the supersweets.

Suggested varieties include Bodacious, Ambrosia, Sweet Temptation, Delectable and Miracle.

Triplesweet (synergistic) The newest types of sweet corns blend the su, se and supersweet types with the goal of combining the best characteristics of each. We don’t have firm recommendations yet but you may want to try Serendipity, Polka, Avalon or Frisky.

Ward Upham, Horticultural Rapid Response Unit Coordinator

Each day people take a spoon of food and put it in their mouth.

Where does all of that food come from? How does it get from the soil to the spoon?

When you picked up your spoon to eat some food today, did you think about where the food came from? Did you make a connection as you ate a bowl of cereal to the dairy and grain farmer? Or the hay the dairy cow ate? Or the fact that the hay grew in the soil? We sometimes take for granted that it’s so easy to go to the grocery store to buy our food. But it’s a long process to get the food from the soil to the grocery store shelf.

The world population is on the rise, while agricultural land is shrinking. Responsible land management and care of our soil makes it possible to feed an increasing population. A careful balance will be required to make more room for more people, while at the same time, more food to feed those people.

America’s network of agriculture conservation offices across the country are working on the ground each and every day with local farmers, ranchers, producers and landowners to protect our soil, water and air for future generations. Each of us has a responsibility to our family and community to make the connection from where our food comes from, to the agricultural community which not only helps produce the food, but cares for the land where it grows.

Here in Hugoton, we are an agriculture community with many farmers, cattle and diary and hog producers. Be sure to thank your local agriculture producers for their role in caring for the land, while providing the food to our nation and the world.

2012 marks the fifty-seventh year of the National Association of Conservation Districts Stewardship Week. Help us celebrate National Soil and Water Stewardship Week – Soil to Spoon, April 29 to through May 6.

Brought to you by Stevens County Conservation District, 607 East Eleventh Street, Hugoton.

Heartland 4-H’ers plan float theme The April 17, 2012 meeting of the Heartland 4-H Club took place at the Stevens County 4-H building at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Junior President Casle Heger.

The flag salute, 4-H Pledge and motto were led by J.C. Blakely, Abbey Goode and Kyra Shelton. Roll call was answered by “What toothpaste do you use?” There were no minutes read as the Secretary was not present. No other officers gave reports. April birthdays were announced. They were Allen Shelton, Emma McClure and Molly McClure.

Leader Ron Honig gave announcements. The float committee will meet during recreation time to discuss ideas for the Fair Float. He asked for junior high and senior high volunteers to help serve at the Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners dinner April 28. They would work from about 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the High School Cafeteria.

Ron also announced that Camp applications are due by May 1 as are applications from anyone who wants to apply for camp counselor. RSVPs for the Businessmen’s Dinner April 29 are due at the Extension Office. Heartland is in charge of setup. Zack Leininger moved that the club meet Sunday morning at 9:00 am to do the set up at Memorial Hall.

Brady Heger seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Ron reminded the members that Swine PQA is in June and everyone involved in the swine project must attend. Check the newsletter for time and date. Ron also informed the members there have been some changes in the fair and everyone in livestock is only going to be allowed to enter three of one kind of species in the fair.

Josh Morris was guest speaker. He announced there are some changes to the record books. If members want to turn in record books

they can use the simplified project forms if they so desire, but in order to be eligible for county champion, awards trips and to compete at the regional level, members must use the KAP form. If they have any questions members are to contact the Extension Office.

Josh also announced he needs volunteers to help set up at the arena for the Gas Capital Livestock show. The set up will be April 29 after the Businessmen’s Dinner. He will take any help he can get.

There was no unfinished business.

In new business Brady moved to change the May meeting date to May 14 as there are other things going on in town that will interrupt the regular meeting schedule. JC seconded the motion and the motion carried.

The program was provided

by Emma McClure and Molly McClure. Emma discussed her rabbit project and what to look for in a Polish rabbit. Molly demonstrated different parts of a bow and arrow in her archery project.

The meeting recessed for recreation and for the float committee to discuss the float.

When the meeting returned to order, the committee explained the float theme and idea. Details will be finalized at the next meeting in May. The club adjourned to refreshments.

Submitted by Megan Bryan, Heartland 4-H Club Reporter.

Emma McClure gives a project talk about her Polish rabbit.

Molly McClure talks about archery at the 4-H Club meeting.