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14 pages, Volume 131, Number 17
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Thursday, April 26, 2018
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Treasures unearthed from hidden tunnel in former Bundy Hotel
If you’re any kind of Hermes reader, you know - Hugotonites love history. Depending on who you’re talking to, you’ll be treated to any number of stories from “way back when” or
“back in my day. . .” To show off local history, Stevens County Economic Development Director Jan Leonard has been digging - at times literally - into the history of Hugoton
RoGlenda Coulter and Jan Leonard examine the historic tunnel that ran under Hugoton Main Street in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
and Stevens County in cancer would rise to the order to entice history surface, then be peeled buffs to visit. painfully out. Using this Recently, he’s been re- process, he could remove searching the story of the all the cancer runners infamous outlaws Bonnie without surgery. and Clyde, as they are ruDr. Bundy would then mored to have lived in place the cancerous tissue Hugoton in the in a jar of preserearly days of their vative and add it life of crime. to his collection During the of cancers. course of Jan’s inIn 1912, Dr. vestigations, he Bundy bought discovered the some Main story of Dr. Street property William Elwood where Tanner Bundy, a physiRindels’ Farm cian who pracBureau Office ticed in Hugoton and Mane Hair for several years. Co. currently Dr. Bundy and This antique medi- stand. Bundy his wife Elmira cine bottle was one then had the moved to Hugo- of many found in the Bundy Hotel ton in 1911. He tunnel. built. He used was most noted some of the as a cancer doctor. Bundy rooms for office spaces had developed a formula and some for patients designed to be applied who needed extra care. topically to areas of skin While Jan was doing his cancer. Within a month or research, he heard of a two of applications, the tunnel running under-
Great grandchildren of Dr. Bundy pause for a photo with some of the treasures found in the tunnel. Left to right are Roxie Thornburg, Greg Parks and Kathy Williams.
neath Main Street, from the Farm Bureau building currently owned by and Sheena Tanner Rindels, to Fiss Architecture’s building, owned by Andy and Ashley Fiss.
Tanner removed some of the paneling in the basement of the Rindels’ building and discovered the rumors were true! The legendary tunnel - or at See TOUR, page 4
File for local office by June 1 Did you know there’s an election this year? The June 1 filing deadline for candidates is quickly approaching. The primary election will be Tuesday, August 7, and the general election is slated for Tuesday, November 6. Candidates must file with the County Election Office by 12:00 noon Friday, June 1. Independent nominations will be accepted until 12:00 noon Monday, August 6. The last day to request a mailed ballot is August 2 for the primary election and October 31 for the general election. Offices up for grabs include the following county offices: Commis-
sioner, District 1, Precinct Committeeman / Committeewoman and Township positions. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor positions are up for grabs, as well as Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, Commissioner of Insurance, State Representative - 124th District, State Board of Education 5th District, District Court Judge - District 26, Division 1 and District Court Judge - District 26, Division 3. National offices on the ballot will be the First District Representative and one State Senator. Please note: Due to a law passed in 2014, regis-
tered voters who are affiliated with a party may not file paperwork to change their party affiliations from June 1 through August 2018. Unaffiliated registered voters may affiliate with a party during this period, as well as when voting at the primary election or when requesting an advance ballot.
Scott Soptick, Senior Associate and CPA with the Lewis, Hooper & Dick, Certified Public Accounting firm, Garden City, will provide practical tips for document retention for paperwork related to mineral ownership, royalty payments, and income and property taxes. Dave Newell, Associate Scientist, Petroleum Geology, Stratigraphy, Kansas Geological Survey, Lawrence, will cover trends in exploration of Kansas oil and gas reserves. Charlie Wagner, natural gas consultant from Hugoton, and formerly of Panhandle Eastern
Melvin Webb, Karoll Wagner, Charlie Wagner, Hedy Lairmore and Shirley Rome. Five more quilts were awarded privately, making a total of 12 quilts given to Veterans.
The Southwest Kansas division of the National Quilts of Valor Foundation presented 12 quilts to Hugoton Veterans this past Saturday, April 21 at Pioneer Manor. The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and Veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. As of April 22, 2018, 185,326 quilts have been awarded to Veterans. To request a quilt for someone, visit the Foundation’s Web site at www.qovf.org. You can support the Quilts of Valor Foundation with a monetary donation
by donating online at www.qovf.org/do nate or mail a check to the following address: Quilts of Valor Foundation PO Box 191 Winterset, Ia. 50273 You may designate your monetary gift for use by a specific QOVF group or in a specific state. The group also accepts donations of quality 100% cotton quilting weight fabric that is new or like new (free of odors, stains, and never been used). Bear in mind most recipients will choose a red, white and blue quilt over a nonpatriotic one given the opportunity. All donations are tax deductible.
Quilts presented to Veterans
SWKROA plans to meet Saturday The Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association’s (SWKROA), seventieth annual meeting will be Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Hugoton Middle / High School Auditorium, located at 115 West Eleventh Street (on State Highway 51), in Hugoton. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., and the meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. Refreshments and lunch will be served. SWKROA will address issues of interest to mineral and royalty owners, including several issues which are related to the use of the surface of land to conduct oil and gas exploration and development activities.
Seven Hugoton Veterans received hugs along with their very own Quilt of Valor, sewn to show the quilters’ pride and appreciation for Veterans. Left to right are Roy Creamer, George Mead,
Pipeline Company, will provide a historical overview of the development of the Hugoton Natural Gas Field. David Seely, General Counsel for SWKROA and an attorney with the Fleeson, Going, Coulson and Kitch law firm of Wichita, will provide litigation updates. Seth K. Jones, SWKROA Assistant Executive Secretary, and attorney with the law firm of Kramer, Nordling & Nordling, LLC, Hugoton, will review clauses in oil and gas leases which help a lessee to maintain its oil and gas lease. The public is invited to attend.
Veteran Melvin Webb receives his Quilt of Valor Veteran Charley Wagner displays his beautiful homemade Quilt of Valor. in appreciation for his service in the military.
INDEX Obituaries .......................................2-3 Moscow...............................................6 Rolla.......................................................7 Farm ......................................................8
Sports ................................................1B Looking Back .................................3B Classifieds...........................4B & 5B
OBITUARIES INSIDE Billy Leeper Betty Jean Adams Julia Bramlet Lewis Robert “RC” Bullard Gerald Richmeier Janice Guerrero Albert Thayer Joyce Lou Hassell
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Julia Bramlet Lewis Former Hugoton resident Julia Nell Bramlet Lewis passed from this life Thursday, April 12, 2018 at the age of 63. Born February 17, 1955, Julia was raised in Texas and southwest Kansas. She graduated from Hugoton High School and attended Bethany College in Lindsborg where she earned her Bachelors Degree in education. Julia lived life to the fullest, touching the heart of everyone she came in contact with. She settled in Colorado where she married and raised a family. Her beautiful smile and contagious laugh enriched the lives of all that knew her in Conifer and then in Littleton, Co. Mrs. Lewis loved flowers, gardening, crafting, taking long walks and especially loved her family. A strong faith in God helped her on her journey through life. She was taken much too early
after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. Julia is survived by her mother Ida Bramlet; brother Steve Bramlet; husband Timothy Lewis; and sons, Jacob and Joshua. A memorial service was attended at Julia’s home in Littleton with an open house gathering and celebration of her joyous life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in honor of Julia to: The Denver Hospice, 501 South Cherry Street, Suite 700, Denver, Co. 80246-1328. Condolences and expressions of care may be sent to their home address: Tim Lewis, 6588 South Newland Circle, Littleton, Co. 80123; or Ida Bramlet, 1750 East League City #211, League City Tx. 77573.
OBITUARIES Billy Leeper Friends and family will gather this weekend to remember Billy J. Leeper. Billy, 48 formerly from Hugoton, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at his home in Sterling. Born November 16, 1969 in Hugoton, Billy was the son of Richard and Karen Leeper. Billy was a factory worker, working for Consolidated and Lowen, and for the last five years for JACAM as a chemical blender. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and enjoyed fishing and gardening. He is survived by his fiancée Jennifer Pearon of Sterling; sons Rodney Leeper of Lyons, Jakob Leeper of Hugoton and Jarod Leeper of New Hampshire; his sisters Marcy Leeper McGinnis of Hugoton and Kathy Tomlin of Hutchinson; step brothers, Ron and Roger Wilson, both of Amarillo, Tx.; stepmother Betty Leeper also of Amarillo; and stepson Kadin Thompson of Wichita. Billy was preceded in death by his parents.
Guest Editorial Facebook fail is newspapers’ win
Confronted with the knowledge that Facebook isn't just gathering tons of data on me but also can't seem to keep hackers from stealing it, I'm more and more convinced that newspapers did things better. You remember newspapers, right? They came about sometime after stone tablets. But in recent years they were beamed, Star Trek-style, to some far-flung universe known only to museums, fish markets and old people. It happened about the time Facebook and Instatweet and all those social media behemoths took over the newspaper's former place in your life. Heck, half the time the newspaper couldn't even spell your kid's name right. Things were different back in those days. Now, thanks to who-knows-how many Facebook data breaches and the Russians and the alt-left and the alt-right and Facebook's own profiling of its users, these shifty and mysterious operatives with their own agendas know more about you than you may know yourself. And they're already using it. Mark Zuckerberg's latest foible is over a company called Cambridge Analytica. It hacked FB data from 30 million American users and packaged it for political candidates, lobbies and marketing companies. That data goes way deeper than our birthdays and the movies we listed in the "About" section of our FB profiles. The analysis of your individual Facebook activity is astounding, and it paints a psychological picture of you politicians and marketers and Russians are hungry for. Every time you "Like" a post from the NRA, or a recipe from Betty Crocker, or a buddy's new hot rod picture, Facebook records it. Even key words you use in your comments – the political arguments, compliments or cut downs or "happy birthday" wishes. All of it gets analyzed and evaluated by software and compiled not just to your own data profile, but it also assigns you to segments of the population who like, talk, vote, act or buy in a similar way. Knowing that, whoever buys (or steals) that info gets insight on what buttons to push to try to get you to do things as you indulge your addiction to Facebook. Some are legitimate commercial efforts, some are "fake news" designed to get you to react in
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some way. Knowing that – and knowing there are those who will steal it to try to manipulate us – is an uneasy feeling. It's like coming home to find a stranger in your kitchen who's just mixed your favorite cocktail. Nice, you think, but who is this dude and what does he want? It's a far cry from the way newspapers operated. We carried advertising, sure. Ground beef, $3.59 a pound. And we published it for our vegetarian readers as well as folks planning their weekend cookout. We never knew if you bought it – that was up to the grocery store to evaluate. Our bleary-eyed reporters covered the school board meeting until midnight, shot festival photos over the weekend and then kept regular office hours too. And of course you wondered about our political leanings on the editorial page, but they were usually pretty straight forward and had our names attached. We never kept tabs on whether you read the story on the city council or the high school football game or called the ad for the free puppy – we just sort of threw it all out there and listened for the complaints and waited to see if we got your subscription renewal in the mail. Data mining? Most of the time we couldn't even remember to write your phone number down off your check so we could call and pester you if you didn't re-subscribe. Maybe I'm talking out of church, but those of us who still remain in the news paper industry are pretty excited – elated, really – that Facebook and the digital age has betrayed you. You may not have always liked us, but when you read our pages you always knew the cigar was just a cigar, as Freud supposedly said. Even in the Instatweet age trust still matters, after all. Archaic and outdated, newspapers may have something to offer you yet. Dane Hicks, President Garnett Publishing, Inc. The Anderson County Review The Trading Post (785) 448-3121 (785) 842-6440 (800) 683-4505 dhicks@garnett-ks.com
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Visitation will be at Birzer Funeral Home in Sterling Saturday, April 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Former Stevens County Home Ec/County Extension Agent Janice Guerrero passed from this life Saturday, April 14, 2018 in Arizona. Janice was 76. She was the widow of Joe B. Guerrero. Janice leaves to cherish her memory son Jerry Guerrero and wife Cathy; two grandchildren, Jerry and his wife Sabrina of Hugoton and Tammy and husband Shawn; five great grandchildren; her 100 year old mother; and her sister. A great granddaughter preceded Janice in death as did her husband Joe B.
There will be no services at this time. Mrs. Guerrero chose to donate her body to science.
Joyce Lou Hassell The death of Joyce Lou Hassell has been learned. Mrs. Hassell, age 73, passed from this life Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Born August 8, 1944 in Perryton, Tx., she was the daughter of Fritz F. Lehman and the former Esther C. Prewett. Joyce was a graduate of Balko High School in Balko, Ok. She retired from Mosaic in Liberal as a Transportation Coordinator. Survivors include son Allan Hassell of Denton, Tx.; brother Fred Lehman and wife Paula of Overland Park;
grandson Paul Dillon Lehman; and her numerous nephews and nieces. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents; brother Alvin Lehman; and two sisters, Floris Weaver
and Phyllis Minter. Memorial services were attended Friday, April 20 at Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Erin Rush of Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church of Liberal presiding. A private family inurnment is planned for at a later date in the Hartville Cemetery in Hardesty, Ok. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Special Olympics Kansas / West Region or charity of the donor’s choice to assist special needs children care of the Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks. 67901.
Betty Jean Adams Word has been received of the death Betty Jean (Lawrence) Adams. Mrs. Adams passed from this life Monday, April 16, 2018 in Buffalo, Ok. Betty was born March 13, 1929 in Aline, Ok. In 1954 she married Fred Adams in Aline. He preceded her in death in 2009. Jean’s hobbies included tending to her flowers, ceramics, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Adams had many “occupations” throughout her life including head of household, cook, gardener, disciplinarian, business
manager, babysitter and mother, but her favorite was being a grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors include sons
Darrel and wife Robyn of Dodge City and Doyle Adams and wife Linda of Hugoton; daughters, Vickie Landess and husband Randy of Laverne, Ok. and Tammy Landess of Buffalo, Ok.; her nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were attended Saturday morning, April 21 at Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel in Liberal. Burial followed at Liberal Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901.
Albert Thayer Death has claimed the life of Albert Gaile Thayer. Mr. Thayer, age 81, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at his residence in Canyon, Tx. He was born March 1, 1937 in Pueblo, Co., the son of Harry Carter and the former Ruth Adeline Smith. Albert graduated from Hoisington High School at Hoisington in 1955. He attended Seward County Community College Vocational Technical School. June 11, 1961 he married Lila Leona Harris at Liberal. She survives. Mr. Thayer served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1959. He reenlisted in the Navy and served from 1964 to 1966 during the Vietnam War.
Albert worked for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company and USD-480 as a warehouseman. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, P.E.P.L. Retired Employees, Liberal American Legion Post #80, the Golden Band Sunday School (SOC) and a former member of the Early Risers Kiwanis. Survivors include his wife Lila Thayer of Canyon; his two daughters, Shelli L. Jones of Amarillo, Tx. and Lori G. Hiebert and husband Ty of Olathe; five grandchildren, Jenna Rae Jones, Jason Dean Jones, Jaron Dayne Jones, Rustin Gaile Hiebert and Gage Thayer Hiebert; and great granddaughter Maggie
Jayne Jones. Mr. Thayer was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Maurice D. Smith and Sidney G. Thayer. Funeral services were attended Friday, April 20 at First United Methodist Church in Liberal with Pastor Keith Anglemyer presiding. Burial followed in the Liberal Cemetery with Military Honor provided by the Liberal American Legion Post #80. Memorial contributions may be sent to the First United Methodist Church or SCCC/ATS Development Foundation in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks. 67901.
Police Report 620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 Monday, April 16, 2018 • Funeral Escort, 100 Block of South Main, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson/ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 100 Block of West Tenth, Owner Caught, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 400 Block of South Van Buren, Unable to Catch, ACO Smith • Non Injury Accident, 500 Block of West Ninth, Took Report, Officer Lamatsch Tuesday, April 17, 2018 • Dog at Large, 700 Block of South Madison, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 1000 Block of South Trindle, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith • Dog Adopted, 1600 Block of South Washington, Public Service, ACO Smith Wednesday, April 18, 2018 • Dog at Large, Eleventh and Main, Impounded, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 500 Block of West Tenth, Impounded,
Officer Fedelin Thursday, April 19, 2018 • Business Checks, Officer Fedelin • Vehicle Unlock, 1000 Block of South Jackson, Citizen Assist, Chief Leslie/Officer Heger • Vehicle Unlock, 500 Block of East Fifth, Citizen Assist, Officer Fedelin Friday, April 20, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 300 Block of South Polk, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson Saturday, April 21, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 500 South Polk, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson • Dogs at Large, 700 Block of East Fifth, Returned to Owner, Sergeant Johnson • Damage to Mail Box, 1000 Block fo South Monroe, Took Report, Sergeant Johnson • Suspicious Vehicle, 1000 Block of Trindle, Officer Lamatsch/Officer Heger
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Gerald “Jerry” Richmeier Death has claimed the life of Gerald John “Jerry” Richmeier. Mr. Richmeier, age 80, passed from this life Saturday, April 21, 2018 at his residence in Liberal. Born February 15, 1938 in Quinter, he was the son of Balthazar Richmeier and the former Angela Von Lintel. In 1956, he enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1959. Jerry attended Quinter High School. He married Connie A. Page September 16, 1961 at Hesston. She survives. Mr. Richmeier was an owner / operator truck driver for National Carriers, Inc. He was retired. Gerald enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He also enjoyed being a Royals and Chiefs fan. A Lifetime Member of the National Rifle Association, Jerry was also a member of the Kansas Rifle Association and the Elks Lodge BPOE No. 1947 of Liberal. Survivors include wife Connie A. Richmeier of Liberal; son Craig A. Richmeier of Liberal; daughter Geraldine Jean Moats and husband Rick of Wichita; his seven sisters, Agnes Geist of Amarillo, Tx., Margaret Mealer of Denver, Co., Sophie Breit of Hoisington, Roselia Urban (Arsenius) of Seward, Jean Graf of Salida, Patricia Graf of Denver and Roberta Rietcheck of Colby;
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his grandchild Michael Lopez and wife Krystal; and three great grandchildren, Kalea, Michael and Jaden Lopez. Mr. Richmeier was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Rudolf “Rudy”, William and Francis Richmeier; niece Sara Graf; and nephews, Carl and Patrick Graf and John Breit. A Rosary service will be 9:30 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 26 at the Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. James Dieker officiating. Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, in the Ft. Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery with the Kansas Army National Guard presiding. American Legion Post #80 has Honor Guard at the Brenneman Funeral Home in Liberal. Memorial contributions may be sent in Gerald’s name to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in care of the Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901.
No movies for that summer Dear Editor, Ford Garage Ken Burditt The article where the fire in History from had started. the Hermes concerning the We started running befire at the Ford garage in cause like young boys every your recent issue, brought where, we didn’t want to back a wealth of memories. miss the excitement. Well, On the fateful day of the fire as it turned out, we didn’t my friend Alvin Webber miss any of the excitement; and I were walking from by the time we got there the the grade school toward fire had already spread to Main Street, probably to get the adjoining building and a Coke at the Porter Drug horror of horrors it looked Store. As I recall it was the like it might engulf the last day of school or very theatre. Of course it did in near that time and our con- spite of our unspoken versation and our thoughts prayers. The excitement all concerned what we were and thrill of a real live fire going to do during our was dampened by the summer vacation. Unspo- knowledge that we had a ken but surely near the top dark and dismal three of the list was going to the months early to bed movies three times a week evenings ahead of us. as the features changed. When the fire whistle Ken Burditt went off we looked up and 19 Shadow Drive saw the smoke from the Whispering Pines N.C.
Word has been recieved of the death of Robert Carl Bullard, “R.C.” of Columbus. Mr. Bullard passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2018 at the age of 83. A native of Tupelo, Ok., R.C. moved to Hugoton in 1951 where he met and later married Delores McIlrath. R.C. worked as a welder, heavy equipment operator and various other roles with Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Bullard enjoyed Bible studies, sharing his faith, visiting with friends and fishing. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Hugoton. Survivors include his wife
Delores of Columbus; daughter Robin Wiebe and husband Steve of Hays; sons, John Bullard and wife Shanel of Columbus and Bret Bullard and wife Ronda of Parsons; grandchildren, Angela Miller, Amara Barber, Arika Livesay, Nicholas Bullard, Nicole Bullard, Michael Bullard and Kennedy Bullard; and nine great grandchildren. R.C. was predeceased by his parents Harvey and Carrie Bullard; brother Roy Lee Bullard; sisters, Ruby Mae Ragan and Clara Anderson; and grandson Austin Wiebe. Pursuant to R.C.’s wishes no memorial service is planned.
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Fire & EMS Report Fire 544-2025 ---- Ambulance 544-2562 Stevens County Emergency Services run activity April 9 through April 22. Fire Department Wednesday, April 11, 6:47 a.m. – dispatched to 2138 Road 18 for a burr pile fire. Thursday, April 12, 2:37 p.m. – called to Seward County for mutual aid with a Wildland Fire. Thursday, April 12, 2:41 p.m. – Haskell County requested mutual aid with a Wildland Fire Friday, April 13, 12:24 p.m. – sent to 1043 Road P for a fire alarm activated - it was a false alarm. Saturday, April 14, 12:07 p.m. – called out to Road H between Road 13 and Road 14 for a Wildland Fire.
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April 28 - Flatlanders Farm & Home will present their first annual Spring Fling from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at their store, located at 509 W. Eleventh. There will be something for everyone! April 29 - Fifth Sunday Songfest at Trinity Baptist, starting at 5:00 p.m. Snacks will be provided, and “Heaven Bound” will perform. May 1 - Summer Reading Registration begins at the Stevens County Library. May 2 - Circle Time Play Group at 10:30 a.m. at the Stevens County Library. May 7 - Commissioners meeting 8:30 a.m. at Commissioners’ room in basement of Courthouse. - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, basement of City Office. - Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room in the basement of the hospital. May 8 - 12:00 Noon - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Sr. Center Craft Room. May 9 - Library Board Meeting in the Kansas Room at 9:30 a.m. - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Board will meet. - Circle Time Play Group at 10:30 a.m. at the Stevens County Library. May 11 - Stevens County Genealogical Society Meeting in the Computer Lab at 1:00 p.m. May 12 - Legislative Update at 3:30 p.m. at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main.
By John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau
Sunday, April 15, 8:26 p.m. – dispatched to 824 S Jackson for a fire alarm activated - false alarm. Tuesday, April 17, 6:23 a.m. – called out to Highway 56 and Road 27 for a motor vehicle accident. Tuesday, April 17, 7:36 p.m. – gave mutual aid with Morton, Stanton and Baca Counties in fighting a Wildland Fire. Friday, April 20, 1:30 a.m. – dispatched ¼ mile west of Road J and Road 21 for a motor vehicle accident. Ambulance Activity Four medical runs, seven transfers, two motor vehicle accidents and one fire standby.
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What’s Happenin’ AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information. HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m. HUGOTON MASONIC LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden. Call 620-272-2519 for more information. BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City. For more information call 620-272-2360. Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents. Until June - Sign up to participate in the 2018 Kansas Archeology Training Program Field School June 2-17 at the Kaw Mission State Historic Site in Council Grove. Registration packet and further details are available on the Kansas State Historical Society Web site at kshs.org/14622. You may also call Tricia Waggoner at 785-272-8681, extension 267. April 2-30 - Photography Exhibit at the Stevens County Library
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stockman Dennis Ricke. He also serves as a volunteer fire fighter in Barber County. In spite of the lifted burning restrictions a severe lack of moisture keeps many of these Kansas counties in a “High Fire Alert" status. Still, farmers and stockmen like Ricke continue to cling to faith. They believe every day is one closer to the next rain. Kansas farmers and ranchers have been through such dry, dire conditions before. Sure, they’d rather see green pastures and full ponds every year, but that’s just not how weather conditions work in Kansas. Most will cinch their belts a bit tighter and pull their hats down a little further and brace for whatever Mother Nature throws their way. They will survive. John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.
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miles per hour. This means fires could ignite again. In some areas they already have. Farmers and ranchers living in these tinder-box dry rural areas of Kansas suffer from anxiety right now for fear of another fire season. Many stockmen have changed how they do things to be a little more prepared. Many manage their stocking rates carefully to squeeze the most out of their pastures without overgrazing. Some even delay feeding on windy days so cattle follow the feed truck to safety if a fire should break out. Others are culling their herds more closely already. Still others plan to cull cows down the road if it stays dry. In Barber County, where the notorious Anderson Creek Fire burned nearly 400,000 acres in Kansas and Oklahoma in late March of 2016, burning restrictions were lifted in early April. “A few controlled burns here and there have taken place throughout April,” according to veteran farmer
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When you think of Kansas farmers and ranchers the words resilience and resolve come to mind. This is especially true as they look another year of drought squarely in the face. Most crop and livestock producers believe 2018 is shaping up to be as dry as 2011 or 2012 – once considered the peak of a long-term drought that started back in 2005. As the calendar winds down on April, a month farmers and stockmen rely on for life giving rain, only a scattered few areas have received moisture of any significance since last fall. The moisture that fell in late September and early October of 2017, allowed Kansas farmers to sow their wheat in the ground, but since then little, if any moisture has materialized Today the wheat crop is in poor shape throughout most of Kansas. Pastures remain brown and bone dry. Ponds contain little water, and some are dried up completely. Winds whip through the dry-grass countryside at speeds between 40 – 70
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From page 1 least one of the ends - still exists under the building. Jan uncovered hundreds of prescription bottles and vials for antique syringes covered over in the dirt of the tunnel. Steven Craig and Alisha Owens pitched in to help Jan with the dirt work. Jan and Tanner tried to progress further into the tunnel but found it had caved in. Jan notified Dr. Bundy’s great grandchildren of these discoveries and asked if they’d like to look through the “treasures”. Monday, three of the four great grandchildren made their way to Hugoton. The group examined the tunnel, then toured the building of their ancester. Greg and Terri Parks of Ellsworth, Kathy and Jerry Williams from Chanute and Roxie and Roy Thornburg of
Utica made the trip. Their brother Don Bauer and wife Sharon of Gas were not able to come. Bundy’s great grandchildren and their tour guides also toured the Mane Hair salon, formerly Jewell’s Cafe. The tiny cafe building was also owned by Dr. Bundy and was opened and operated by none other than “Blackie and Jewell Underwood”, or, as they’re more famously known, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. The great grandchildren remarked they still have the cancer formula in Dr. Bundy’s estate. They plan to donate a copy of it to the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. They will also give a copy to the KU Medical Museum in Lawrence.
Dr. Bundy’s great grandchildren and their spouses enjoy a tour of the historical buildings with the current owners. Left to right are Tanner Rindles, Sheena not present, Jerry Williams, Kathy
Williams, Greg Parks, Terri Parks, Roxie Thornburg, Roy Thornburg, Lacey Vertrees and Richard Vertrees.
These electrical outlets and a large light bulb were found in the dirt in the abandoned tunnel.
These antique light fixtures were found in the tunnel located in the basement of Rindle’s Farm Bureau building.
Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 Kansas Legal Services will be here Friday, May 4. If you need legal help, an attorney will be here Friday, May 4 at 10:00 a.m. Please call the Senior Center at 544-2283 to make an appointment. We appreciate the beautiful rain, the lawns are looking good and lots of flowers are popping up. Menu Apr. 26................Hamburger Apr. 27 ..........Polish Sausage Apr. 30 ...................BBQ Beef May 1.....................Spaghetti May 2 ...Oven Fried Chicken
Activities Thursday, April 26 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Bridge...................12:30 p.m. Friday, April 27 Exercise................10:30 p.m. Bingo....................12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28 Cards......................6:00 p.m. Monday, April 30 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Line Dance ............6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 2 Exercise................10:30 a.m. Paint & Crafts ......12:30 p.m.
Get your cure for “Cabin Fever” at a Kansas State Park Kansas weather will get better, we promise. And after the past several months we’ve endured, we under-
Don’t Be A Slave to Money “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” - Acts 20:35 NIV
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he pastor Andy Stanley has defined generosity as the “premeditated, calculated, designated emancipation of personal financial assets.” Many of us think that we are being generous when we spontaneously give because our heartstrings are pulled or our conscience nags us. But Stanley’s point is that we should think about and therefore have a premeditated, calculated plan to give our money to people or organizations that will do the most good with those resources. Pastor Stanley also points out that this planned generosity has the virtue of freeing us from our money, or as he puts it, “Freeing your money frees you from your money.” There is indeed something liberating in knowing that we are going to give it all away. Mother Teresa often spoke in a similar way about the freedom of poverty. There is wisdom in the vows of poverty which many religious orders require of their members. Having only the clothes on their back frees them to devote their lives to the spiritual and material needs of others. We can be preoccupied, tied down, and virtually enslaved, by our wealth and possessions. Whether you have much or little to give, reflect on how you can do the most good and have a plan to emancipate your assets.
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AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.
Terry Miller - 453-2212 - 428-1135 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street - 544-2773 Tim Singer, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m. Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m. Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m. HugotonAssembly.com
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wed Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult)
CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First - 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren - 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Heath Kelley Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m. Information on small groups call 544-2715
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m. Call 544-2652 for Church Bus
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 Pastor Gary Stafford Parsonage - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Pastor Gary Damron Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.
MY FATHER’S HOUSE A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles
RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship) 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Tenth and Adams Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. 620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org
ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Worship Service - 10:45 a.m. Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m. Wed. Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wed. Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m. Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-Apr. Youth Study Thursday - 7:00 p.m. Interim Pastor Neal Foster
MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Lay Leader Patty Lahey 598-2426 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m. UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m. UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.
ROLLA ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 593-4596 Lead Pastor Becky Davison Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
RICHFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lead Pastor Richard Fitzgerald Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
stand why those who crave outdoor experiences are more than ready to get out. It’s what our parents called “cabin fever.” Whatever you call it, there is one indubitable cure – camping at a Kansas state park. Just in time to accommodate the masses suffering from cabin fever, Kansas’ 26 state parks will celebrate “Let’s Camp America!” with free park entrance May 5, 2018. Sponsored by America’s State Parks, “Let’s Camp America!” is in its fourth year, and is designed to showcase the wide array of healthy activities available to campers in state parks with hopes of engaging new audiences, including youth, millennials, diverse communities and urban citizens. May 5, 2018, you can get into any Kansas state park for free (camping fees still apply). And you can enjoy an array of special events and
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Trinity Baptist to host Fifth Sunday Songfest Trinity Baptist Church at First and Washington will be hosting a Fifth Sunday Songfest this Sunday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m. Special guest musicians Heaven Bound will be providing special music
during the evening. Light snacks and refreshments will follow the Songfest. Invite your friends and come enjoy your favorite hymns that are freely chosen by the congregation.
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activities planned, including OK Kids Day events at Meade, Webster, Cheney, Cross Timbers and Fall River state parks; and a Backyard Barbeque Competition at Elk City State Park. OK Kids Day events provide a host of outdoor activities for families and are designed to give youngsters hands-on experiences in outdoor recreation. Events are added daily, so be sure to check out the events calendar at ksoutdoors.com, or call your favorite state park office for up-to-date information. Kansas state parks feature 10,000 campsites; more than
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LOCAL Alfaro is Principal for the Day Daniel Alfaro was Principal for the Day Friday, April 20. In the morning he went to the ECDC and he set the fire alarm off. Then he flew up to the roof. He found a frisbie, football, bouncy ball, pencil, chapstick, headband, tennis ball and a belt! And then he called Yandel to the office so he could read to principal Alfaro. Daniel went to go return a football that he found on the roof. Then he asked the secretaries what drink they would want from Sonic. Then they went to go get the drinks and popsicles. Then they gave the secretaries their drinks.
Then they passed out the popsicles to the second graders. Then he went to eat at Los Agaves. Daniel got a tostada. He said it was delicious. Then he went to meet the Superintendent and the principal of the high school and the middle school. After that he went to the ECDC to have principal time with the Kindergarteners. They played WORDO. Daniel’s favorite part was having principal time with the Kindergarteners. That’s how the day went with principal Alfaro. Written by Daniel Alfaro.
Daniel Alfaro is the Principal of the Day for Friday, April 20. He performed numerous day to day tasks throughout his tenure as “The Boss”. He is the son of Daniel and Adriana Alfaro, and is in Mrs. Stump’s second grade class at Hugoton Elementary.
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Kaitlyn Leininger performs with Wheaton Women’s Chorale Wheaton College student Kaitlyn Leininger of Hugoton performed with Women's Chorale during their Spring Tour of Minnesota and Iowa. During the week-long tour, Women's Chorale performed public concerts, led worship for several church services, and performed at area high schools. The Wheaton College Conservatory of Music provides students with comprehensive instruction cultivating creativity, profi-
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The free Learn & Play Parent Child Play Group meets twice a month in the evenings at the ECDC. This program is made possible by the Building Blocks Early Childhood Block Grant awarded by the Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund to Russell Child Development Center. For more information call the Hugoton ECDC at 620-544-4334. Photo courtesy of Joyce Losey.
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Real-life strategies for reducing children’s screen time Many parents are concerned about the amount of time their children spend with screens. And with good reason! Research shows that screen time gets in the way of activities known to be good for young children, like playing creatively and interacting with caring grownups. And kids who spend less time with screens sleep better and get more exercise. The organization Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has created a list of seven tips to unplug and play, allowing young kids to spend less time with screens. They realize that not every tip will work for every family, but you’re sure to find at least one that is right for yours—or another idea that helps your family unplug and play! Tip #1: Rearrange the furniture. Turn your living room into a place for family interaction and play by arranging the furniture so the TV is not the focus of the room. Did you know? Young children who watch more television show increased aggression, but kids who spend less time with screens spend more time with their families, fall asleep faster, sleep longer, and have more time for creative play. By allowing the living room to be a place of family interaction for games, reading and play you can decrease the time spent watching the TV. Tip #2: Start the day screen-free. Create a morning routine that doesn’t involve screens. Did you know? Screen time has been linked to attention problems in children, but kids who spend less time with screens do better in school, and have more time for interacting with caring adults. Tip #3: Enjoy screen-free meals. Make meals a time for your family to talk about the
day without distraction from TV, smart phones, and other screens. Having screens at a meal prevents conversation, it leads to distracted eating, and it prevents families from listening to one another and learning about each other’s day. When the TV is on during meals there tends to be chaos, noise, and distraction. Removing the TV during a meal allows for more peace and quiet, and children especially are able to focus while they eat. Did you know? Screen-free family meals encourage healthy eating, and children who spend less time with screens eat healthier. Tip #4: Encourage sensory play. Provide easy play options, including sensory play—which gives children the chance to explore using their sight, touch, and other senses—to engage kids, while you get things done around the house. Ideas may include setting up water and toys at the kitchen sink; introducing art supplies and playdough at different times during the day; playing dress up; or spending time coloring. Did you know? Young children learn through exploring with their whole bodies, including all of their senses. Sensory play encourages imagination and creative problem solving. Tip #5: Explore the outdoors. Make memories by planning outdoor activities that the whole family can enjoy together. Trading screen time for outdoor time can improve family communication and increase physical activity. Did you know? Spending time in nature is important for healthy child development. Research even finds that green outdoor settings seem to reduce ADHD symptoms in children. Tip #6: Create Activity Kits. Make activity kits using supplies you already have to
keep children busy during transitions (the time between one activity and the next) and other tricky times of the day. This takes some extra time and thought, but these “activity kits” can be containers that organize collections of toys and materials such as art supplies or simple games. Switch the boxes so the same activities are not used all the time, so the activities will stay fresh and fun. Did you know? Toys such as puzzles, blocks, and shape games—great items for an activity kit—help children develop spatial skills, which are linked to success in the STEM fields, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Tip #7: Limit your own screen time. Take a break from your smart phone and other screens during periods of the day to give your child your uninterrupted attention. Reducing your own screen time can improve childrens’ behavior and play—especially in the evening hours. Having a parent’s full attention at night when they are tired may help them interact more successfully and keeps things calmer. Did you know? Research shows that mothers have higher quality communication with their children when doing non-screen activities together, such as reading and playing with toys. Research also finds that kids learn their screen-time habits from their parents and caregivers. We all should learn to get away more often from our screens. On-going research continues to indicate issues regarding the effects of too much screen time on child development, so put away those screens and enjoy your kids! Kansas State University, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts, and U.S.
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Celebrating Community Bank Week and Citizens State Bank is celebrating 105 Years!
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9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Cookies and Punch As your community bank, we are celebrating the success of our community. We would like to show you our appreciation. Stop by and help us celebrate!
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MOSCOW Moscow Junior High hosts windy meet
These Moscow grade school students were honored at an assembly for excellence or improvement in academics, behavior or service
during the past month. Photo courtesy of Stu Moore.
Despite the high winds and warm temperatures, the Moscow Junior High hosted their home meet Tuesday. Several teams were in attendance: Yarbrough, Greeley County, Satanta, Deerfield, Ingalls, Tribune, Rolla, Baca County and Walsh. The eighth grade teams competed on their own but the sixth and seventh grades were combined in their competition and placing. Moscow medaled first through sixth and gave points for first through eighth. Eighth grade results Ashley Kennedy third-100 hurdles, third-800, eighthlong jump, and fifth-triple jump. Elizabeth Erives fourth-long jump, first-100,
first-400, and seventhjavelin. Jane Beckham third1600, eighth-200, and fourth-800. Sarai Barboza fourth-shot put, seventh-discus, and sixth-200. Cambria Philips fifth-shot put, firstdiscus,and second-javelin. Athziry Marquez sixth-discus, fifth-javelin, and seventh-200. Audric Roland second-discus, second-shot put, second-1600, and second-800. Blaze Johnson fourth-discus, first-javelin, and fifth-shot put. Sixth & Seventh grade results Megan Robson fourthjavelin, second-shot put, and third-discus. Lily Gonzalez first-discus, and fourth-200 hurdles. Giselle Paredes seventh-100, first-1600, and first-800. Jesus Granados
MHS Wildcats and SWH Mustangs split doubleheader Monday The Moscow Wildcats hosted the Southwestern Heights Mustangs Monday. The two teams split the games with each winning
one. Moscow won the first game 11-1 while SWH beat them in the second game 223.
LOW COST PET CLINIC Moscow
Dr. Tim Cantrell and the Ulysses Veterinary Hospital will be in Moscow once again to hold a pet clinic for ANYBODY who needs to vaccinate their pets at a low cost. The goal of the City of Moscow, along with Dr. Cantrell and his group, is to try to encourage pet owners to begin or continue a healthy lifestyle for these animals. This Clinic is open for Anyone and Everyone... You DO NOT have to be a resident of Moscow or Stevens County to benefit from these prices. Please help us spread the word.
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The Moscow baseball team huddles between innings to plan their next stradegy against
Springfield, Co. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.
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fourth-javelin, third-shot put, and second-discus. Jacee James; and fourth-high jump. Isaac Barboza thirdtriple jump. David Lahey seventh-javelin. Zayden Dorsey seventh-discus. Jose Moran seventh-100. Ambrosia Martinez fourth-1600, and sixth-200 hurdles. Agatha Redecop fifth-200 hurdles. Jaylen Sunderland fifth-800, and sixth-1600. The girls’ 4x200 meter relay team of Ambrosia Martinez, Agatha Redecop, Jaklen Sunderland and Yamile Flores took second. The boys’ 4x200 meter relay team of Isaac Barboza, Jose Moran, Jesus Granados and Jeremy Sutherland took first. Way to go Wildcats!
Tracksters compete in Satanta
The junior high track team traveled to Satanta Tuesday to compete. These athletes placed: Ashley Kennedy first Triple Jump, and first 4x100 Relay; Lily Gonzalez - fourth Discus, and first 4x100 Relay; Cambria Phillips - sixth Discus; Megan Robson - Shot Put; Ambrosia Martinez - first 2 Mile; Elizabeth Erives - third 100 m, first 4x100 Relay, and first 400 M; Jacie James - first 4x100 Relay; (4x200 Relay Kate Gonzalez, Jaylen Sunderland, Jaklen Sunderland, Sarai Barboza fourth place); (Medley Relay - Athziry Marquez, Cambria Phillips, Agatha Redecop, Yamile Flores fourth place), Isaac Barboza - third Triple Jump, and fifth Medley Relay; Jose Moran - sixth 200 M, and fifth Medley Relay; Blaze Johnson - fifth Medley Relay, and Jeremy Sutherland fifth Medley Relay.
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Jayden Shaddix, at left, discusses his next move with Coach Jesse Stuckey. The high school baseball team traveled to Springfield Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.
Kage Allen is ready to race to the next base. Moscow swept the Springfield baseball team with scores of 8-3 and 9-2. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.
Moscow Halls echo with winning notes Moscow Schools had their annual Music Contest Wednesday hosting the Rolla music students as well. Students came and performed vocal and instrumental solos as well as performing ensembles and small groups. Congratulations to these musicians who earned AM ratings on their instrumental
solos at the music contest yesterday: Ashley K. and Elizabeth E. Congratulations to these musicians who earned AM ratings on their vocal solos: Cambria P., David L., and Kate G. Congratulations to these musicians who earned I ratings on their instrumental solos: Aidan C., Katy O., Jay-
Forensics team celebrates final meet at Regionals The Forensics team headed to Regionals Saturday in Holcomb. Makayla Persinger received a II in prose, Sarah McLeod re-
ceived a II in poetry and Lyda Owens received a II in poetry. The team celebrated their final meet by going to Buffalo Wild Wings to eat.
den J., Angel H., Aiden M., Megan W., Kate G., Athziry M., Cambria P., David L., Conder D., Jacie J., Cale E., Tristen E., Janette G., Kaitlyn H., Kenia G., Carson K., Angel M., Abraham M., Eli P., Elisha S., and Renna W. Congratulations to these vocalists who earned I ratings on their solos: Cale E., Elisha S., Angel M., Sarai B., Janette G., Angel H., Jacie J., Megan R., Aidan C., Kaitlyn H., Tristen E., Carson K., Kenia G., Renna W., Megan W., Giselle P., Aiden M., Conder D., Aidan C., and Jane B. Congratulations to these vocalists for earning II ratings: Eli P., Jeremy S., Katy O., and Yamile F.
Friday, April 27 High School Track at Hugoton, 3:00 p.m. has been postponed to a later date. Saturday, April 28 State Music Monday, April 30 Baseball at Cimarron, 4:00 p.m.
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LUNCH? USD #209 Menu
Thursday, April 26 Seniors Choice- Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Corn On The Cob, Peaches, Cheese Cake, Roll Friday, April 27 Walking Taco’s, Refried Beans, Pears Monday, April 30 Beef & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Peaches, Hot Roll
MHS tracksters travel to Rolla
The Forensics team left to right are Makayla Persinger, Sarah McLeod and Lydia Owens. Photo courtesy of Tina White.
The high school track team traveled to Rolla Thursday. Jaylen Mendez placed third in the 100m, third in 200m, first in the 110 high hurdles and first in the 300 hurdles. Axel Granillo placed fourth in the 100m, second in the 200m, second in the 400m, and first in the discus. Jesus Gallegos placed first in the shot put, third in the Discus and fifth
in the Javelin. Luis Jimenez placed fifth in the 800m and fifth in the 1600m. Bryan Erives placed sixth in the 800m and third in the 3200m. Adan Granillo placed second in the triple jump. Overall the men’s team placed second. Monica Gonzalez placed third in the shot put, second in the discus and sixth in the Javelin. Giselle Martinez placed fifth in the long jump.
By Phoebe Brummett
Morton County escapes devastating Badger Hole Fire Tuesday, April 17 was a day that could have ended in such devastation for Richfield, but thanks to local volunteer firemen, farmers, and other area fire fighters, the disaster was averted. At approximately 1:30 p.m., Morton County Fire Chief Larry Dunn was called to assist in southeast Colorado with what is being called the Badger Hole Fire. With the winds clocking at 50 mph and up to 79 mph, the fire was quickly gaining ground. The Morton County team knew the winds were supposed to shift and had to go through the fire to get ahead of the inferno. Chief Larry Dunn stated that they had plenty of water through the generosity of area fire departments and lots of won-
derful help from the farmers with their discs. Richfield and some country areas were evacuated due to heavy smoke in the area and as a precaution. No residences or outbuildings were lost in the 1100 acres that burned in Morton County. Stubble and CRP were the only ground that burned. The fire was contained at the Stanton County line. Stanton County and Stevens County firemen were on hand to assist to prevent the fire from entering Morton County. Texas County also sent a crew to stay through the night and continue to prevent the fires from entering Morton County. The fire never got south of Road AA, which is the county line. Morton County left the fire at 2:30 a.m., as the fire was then contained, although not completely out in Colorado. Everyone greatly appreciates the dedication of all the volunteers.
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Rolla-Richfield-Dermot Rolla Revitalization Monday, April 30 will be another Rolla Revitalization meeting at the civic center at 7:00 p.m. Please come and see the progress that has been completed.
What’s for
LUNCH? USD #217 Menu
Thursday, April 26 B. Cinnamon Roll, Fresh Banana L. Chicken Patty, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green National Honor Society members pictured in Allyson Norton (President), Lupita Ruelas, Beans, Sliced Pears, Roll the back row left to right are Carson Milburn, Troikeyia Cooper, Kaberlin Hull and Jourdan Monday, April 30 Raegan Hinds, Alexandra Hart, Henry Wiebe, Riley. Photo courtesy of USD 217 B. Cereal, Sausage Patty, Deserae Schwindt, Cacee Milburn, Oscar Silva Facebook page. Diced Pears and Paige Claassen (Vice President). Seated are L. Sweet and Sour Chicken Nuggets, Brown Rice, Asian Monday, April 16 was the respectively earned. Sopho- Troikeyia Cooper, Carson Stir-fry, Cherry Tomatoes, 2018 National Honor Society more Alexandra Hart and Milburn, Allyson Norton, Celery Sticks, Tropical Fruit Induction Ceremony. Mrs. junior Jourdan Riley were in- Lupita Ruelas, Deserae Tuesday, May 1 B. Biscuit and Gravy, Fresh Traci Taylor, NHS sponsor, ducted into the National Schwindt, Henry Wiebe, Orange welcomed the students, par- Honor Society. They join an juniors Raegan Hinds, L. Chicken Crispito, ents and guests to the event. elite group of impressive Kaberlin Hull, Cacee Steamed Carrots, Romaine Lupita Ruelas entertained students who show charac- Milburn and Oscar Silva. the guests with her guitar. ter, leadership, scholarship Congratulations to all Lettuce, Salsa, Fresh Mixed Fruit Cup, Cherry Crisp Paige Claassen and Carson and service. new and current members! Wednesday, May 2 Milburn spoke of their PioCurrent members are B. Chicken Biscuit Breakneer Electric trips they had seniors Paige Claassen, Mr. Sam Eiland is finishfast Sandwich, Fresh Mixed ing his final year at Rolla at Fruit Cup the top of his game! The L. Cheese Breadsticks Rolla High School band travw/Marinara Sauce, Corn, eled to Dodge City WednesSalad, Broccoli Florets, Fresh Tuesday, April 3 was the third in high jump with her day, April 18 to compete at Kiwi Rolla Junior High track meet. 3’10” jump. Elena placed the large group division. Rolla placed very well in first in long jump with her Dermot The smaller Rolla band Friday, April 27 each area. The seventh jump of 11’01”, followed in earned three I’s from all three Driver's Ed, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Community grade boys’ 4x100 relay team third place by Gabby with a judges, earning them this Junior High Track at HugoSupper brought home third place, 9’11.5” jump. impressive trophy. It’s alton, 9:00 a.m. with Matthew Garcia, Jaxen Congratulations to all the ways a great day to be a High School Track at Saturday, April 28 Mauk, Jaxon Schwindt and junior high team members Pirate, but Wednesday was Greensburg, 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Kenny Fosdick running a and their coaches. It was a even a better day! CongratuNo School time of 1:12.91. Jaxen Mauk great day! @ the Dermot School lations to the band! Band Saturday, April 28 placed third in discus with a and choir will compete at the High School State Parent Meeting Linda Milburn and family will be throw of 67”9”. Matthew State small ensemble comBand/Choir Ensambles at the Hostesses this Month Garcia was close behind with petition Saturday, April 28 in Photo courtesy of Shawn Hesston TBA Monday his 64’ 9.75” throw. Jaxen Hesston. Schwindt. There will be a USD 217 Tuesday, May 1 The next Dermot Supper will be Mauk also placed second in High School Track at Jetthe Fourth Of July celebration on Javelin with his throw of 72’ Parent meeting and meal more at 10:00 a.m. the 30th of June. 2.5”. Matthew Garcia threw Monday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. Kindergarten Recognition/ Your attendance would be a blessing to all. the shot 28’ 5” to bring home in the multipurpose room. Elementary Spring Concert Questions? second place and Jaxen Please come and enjoy a (K-5) in New Gym at 7:00 call: 620-593-4330 or 593-4436 Mauk threw 26’ 4” to bring meal and get informed about upcoming plans for p.m. home third place. Andrea Reza took first in USD 217! high jump with her jump of (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, dated January 23, 1940, filed in Book 4’ for seventh grade girls. Thursday, April 12, 2018) 3t 9, Page 143 covering said real estate; Sixth grade boys showcased and Dasean Lewis, bringing IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS home third place in high COUNTY, KANSAS Oil, gas and other minerals in and Plans are underway for under the NE/4 of Section 28, Townjump with his 3’ 10” jump ship 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens and third in long jump with the eighth Annual Carlos In the Matter of the Estate of Nicholas H. Wheless, Jr., deceased. County, Kansas, and the oil and gas his jump of 11’ 09”. Rylan Reza Memorial Tourney. lease from National Bank of Topeka, Williams earned third place The 24 hour men’s double Case No. 2018-PR-000013 Trustee, and The Central Gas Utilities Company, dated February 21, 1939, in discus with his throw of elimination tournament will NOTICE OF HEARING filed in Book 9, Page 112 covering said be at the Rolla Ball Park June 57’ 03.35”. The junior high students gather at the Rolla Skating Rink for an real estate; and 2. If you have a team interSixth grade girls were not The State of Kansas to all Persons Conevening of entertainment Thursday, April 19. The event was ested in playing, you may cerned: Oil, gas and other minerals in and sponsored by the Junior High StuCo and sponsor Suzanne Murray. to be outdone. Gabby Bolin contact Ricky Reza at 620under the NE/4 of Section 28, Townran the 100 m with a time of Everyone had a great time! Pictured in back left to right are Jaxen ship 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens 482-3496. A small entry fee You are hereby notified that a Petition has 15.12, earning her second Mauk, Thomas Brown (hidden), sponsor Suzanne Murray, County, Kansas, and the oil and gas will be collected and t-shirts been filed in said Court by Elise Wheless place, while Elena Reza was Schmidt, a beneficiary of Nicholas H. lease from O.P. Leonard and Callie A. Matthew Garcia and Owen Shores. In the middle are Gabby Bolin, will be awarded for first, sec- Wheless, Jr., deceased, praying that the just behind with her time of Leonard, to C.T. Parker, dated FebruJennifer Guerrero, Carissa Sohm (kneeling), Andrea Reza, Austin ond and third place winners. foreign will of Nicholas H. Wheless, Jr. be ary 21, 1930, filed in Book H-2, Page 15.36. Elena went on to run Apelu, Chaseton Wasson, Dasean Lewis and Kenneth Fosdick (hid540 covering said real estate; and Let’s hit many home runs in admitted to probate and record in this the 400 m and earned third den). In front are Samantha Martinez, Elena Reza, Emmalee Reza honor and memory of Court; no administration of the Estate is place with her time of necessary; the will be construed, and inOil, gas and other minerals in and and Abby Garcia. Wipe out in front is Jaxon Schwindt. Photo Carlos Reza, who left this terests in the following described Kansas 1:22.48. Gabby finished under the NW/4 of Section 28, Towncourtesy of Shawn Schwindt. world too soon. real estate owned by the decedent: ship 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens
RHS Band brings home three I’s
RHS National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
RJH places very well in track
Carlos Reza Memorial Tourney
Different disciplines doled out Rolla History from David Stout
Kids will always be kids, and parents have struggled since the beginning of time on how to discipline their kids. Luckily, by the time I arrived in high school most parents no longer followed the Old Testament admonition, “Anyone who dishonors father or mother must be put to death”. By the time I got to high school, the most common form of adolescent punishment was being grounded, which meant being restricted to one’s home. One exception was church. For those of us fortunate enough to have cars, this often meant we were forbidden to drive, but this presented a problem for parents: since we drove, we no longer took the school bus to school, so did this mean parents had to make special bussing arrangements for their kids? Well, no; the school wouldn’t go along with “once-in-a-blue-moonbussing”. So another exception needed to be added to being grounded: you can also drive to school. Period.
George and Hildred Johnson had only one child, Rodney, and they were hit with this problem once when Rodney was grounded. The rest of us in Rolla weren’t privileged to know the exact reason Rodney was grounded, but we knew it had something to do with his car, a very cool Pontiac convertible. Knowing how dear his car was to him, George and Hildred naturally forbade Rodney to drive his precious Pontiac toy. And as for the exception of getting to and from school? Their solution was that he would have to drive their car, which for most families meant driving a very uncool four-door sedan. (Yawn). However, in their case, George and Hildred drove a brand new totally cool Thunderbird! So, Rodney was “punished” by having to drive their Thunderbird to and from church and school. You can imagine how many of us begged our parents to ground us, but only if we could be “punished” the
same way George and Hildred did Rodney. …which brings me to how my parents handled my mischievous behaviors. Once, during my sophomore year, several of us managed to illegally get into a dance bar, a beer hall joint in Liberal. As was typical of such places, the gatekeepers stamped your hand after you paid the entrance fee so that you could come and go as you pleased without having to pay a fee every time you re-entered the place. Unfortunately, I wasn’t used to being stamped, so I overlooked washing the ink off when I got home that night. The next morning at breakfast, Mom noticed the stamp and asked, “What’s that?” Gulp. Caught. Dilemma: to lie or not. I decided to just tell the truth, and told her the name of the place. And that was the end of that. No grounding. Telling the truth had its rewards. A powerful lesson there! On another occasion, I had one of those midnight
summer skinny-dips in the Rolla swimming pool that I’ve previously written about. However, when I got home, my parents were still up, playing canasta with Guy and Marion Clinesmith. As I strolled by them, my mom didn’t even look up. She simply asked, “Enjoy your swim?” Now how did she know? Could she smell the chlorine on me? Well, whatever the evidence was, I’d learned my lesson about telling the truth, and simply acknowledged her question by answering, “Sure did.” And that was the end of that one. I wasn’t forced to drive a brand new Thunderbird to school. (Later, I learned that Mom had received a telephone call from someone in town letting her know what her son was up to, or, in this case, getting into.) Such are the ways of life in a small town. Much like Washington D. C. Few secrets, but many scuttlebutt leaks.
Community Calendar
PUBLIC NOTICE
Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SE/4 of Section 26, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from Frank F. Folger and Rachel Folger, his wife, to the Central Gas Utilities Company, dated December 31, 1939, filed in Book 9, Page 145 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of Section 22, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from Reece E. McGee and Carla S. McGee, his wife; Harold Bolton and Marie Bolton, his wife, to Kansas-Colorado Utilities, Inc., et al., dated June 8, 1946, filed in Book 14, Page 507 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of Section 22, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from N.H. Wheless to KansasColorado Utilities, Inc., et al., dated June 19, 1946, filed in Book 14, Page 508 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SW/4 of Section 23, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from J. W. Persinger and Katherine Persinger, his wife, to The Central Gas Utilities Company, dated January 9, 1940, filed in Book 9, Page 144 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SE/4 (except the NW/4 thereof) and the SE/4 NE/4 of Section 21, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from E. M. Anderson and Mabel L. Anderson, his wife, to The Central Gas Utilities Company,
County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from The Citizens State Bank to The Central Gas Utilities Company, dated November 9, 1942, filed in Book 12, Page 275 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the S/2 of Section 28, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from The Citizens State Bank to The Central Gas Utilities Company, dated July 11, 1942, filed in Book 10, Page 275 covering said real estate; and Oil, gas and other minerals in and under the SE/4 of Section 22, Township 31 South, Range 38 West, Stevens County, Kansas, and the oil and gas lease from J. W. Persinger and wife Katherine Persinger, to C.T. Parker, dated December 31, 1929, filed in Book 4, Page 465 covering said real estate; be assigned in accordance with the terms of the Will. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before May 7, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., in the District Court, in the City of Hugoton, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition. Elise Wheless Schmidt, Petitioner FLEESON, GOOING, COULSON & KITCH, L.L.C. 1900 Epic Center, 301 N. Main, P.O. Box 997 Wichita, Kansas 67201-0997 (316) 267-7361 S.C.I.D. #13753
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USDA Reopens Enrollment for Dairy Safety Net Tool
Friday the FFA members traveled to the elementary school to teach the second graders where their food comes from. The students enjoyed playing bingo, putting together puzzles,
using memory boards, coloring, reading books, and playing outside. They had a great day together. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
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Drought meeting will be in Rolla A drought management meeting for area cattlemen will be April 30 at 6:00 p.m. in the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 600 Monroe St. in Rolla. The meeting will focus on making cattle herd management decisions during times of drought. Topics will include Reducing Herd Size vs Feeding Cattle through a Drought; Developing Rations for Supplementing a Cow Herd on Pasture; The Economics of Haying a Wheat Crop for Use as Supplemental Feed; and Pasture Insurance Programs. Speakers will include Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Justin Waggoner, Kansas State University Extension Beef Nutritionist, and Monte Vandeveer, KSU Extension Agricultural Economist. The meeting is sponsored jointly by Morton and Stevens County Offices of KState Research and Extension. A meal will be provided. Participants are asked to RSVP by Friday, April 27 to 620-544-4359 or 620-697-2558.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 24 counties in Kansas as primary natural disaster areas due to losses and damages caused by a recent drought. Those counties are Barber, Barton, Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Finney,
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The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Board of Agriculture will meet at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 30. This is a regularly scheduled board meeting. The meeting will be at the Kansas Department of Agriculture at 1320 Research Park Dr. in Manhattan. The meeting is open to the public. Individuals who have questions about the meeting should contact KDA assistant secretary Mary Soukup at Mary. Soukup@ks.gov for more information. Persons who require special accommodations must make their needs known at least two days prior to the meeting.
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producer. Changes include: • Calculations of the margin period is monthly rather than bi-monthly. • Covered production is increased to five million pounds on the Tier 1 premium schedule, and premium rates for Tier 1 are substantially lowered. • An exemption from paying an administrative fee for limited resource, beginning, veteran, and disadvantaged producers. Dairy operators enrolled in the previous 2018 enrollment period that qualify for this exemption under the new provisions may request a refund. Dairy operations must make a new coverage election for 2018, even if you enrolled during the previous 2018 signup period. Coverage elections made for 2018 will be retroactive to January 1, 2018. All dairy operations desiring coverage must sign up during the enrollment period and submit an appropriate form (CCC-782) and dairy operations may still “opt out” by not submitting a form. All outstanding balances for 2017 and prior years must be paid in full before 2018 coverage is approved. Dairy producers can participate in FSA’s MPP-Dairy or the Risk Management Agency’s Livestock Gross Margin Insurance Plan for Dairy Cattle (LGM-Dairy),
but not both. During the 2018 enrollment period, only producers with an active LGM-Dairy policy who have targeted marketings insured in 2018 months will be allowed to enroll in MPPDairy by June 1, 2018; however, their coverage will start only after active target marketings conclude under LGM-Dairy. USDA has a Web tool to help producers determine the level of coverage under the MPP-Dairy that will provide them with the strongest safety net under a variety of conditions. The online resource, which will be updated and available by April 9 at fsa.usda.gov/mpptool, allows dairy farmers to quickly and easily combine unique operation data and other key variables to calculate their coverage needs based on price projections. Producers can also review historical data or estimate future coverage based on data projections. The secure site can be accessed via computer, smartphone, tablet or any other platform. USDA is mailing postcards advising dairy producers of the changes. For more information, visit fsa.usda.gov/dairy or contact your local USDA service center. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
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social media, according to Pew. Social media usage among seniors continues to climb, although young adults still comprise the demographic most likely to use it. Among seniors ages 50 and older, Facebook is by far the most popular social media platform used, followed by Pinterest and LinkedIn. Submitted by Metro Editorial.
Local counties designated as primary natural disaster areas
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Bipartisan Budget Act Makes Substantial Program Changes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is encouraging dairy producers to consider enrolling in the new and improved Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy), which will provide better protections for dairy producers from shifting milk and feed prices. With changes authorized under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has set the enrollment period to run from April 9, 2018 to June 1, 2018. "We recognize the financial hardships many of our nation’s dairy producers are experiencing right now. Folks are losing their contracts and they are getting anxious about getting their bills paid while they watch their milk check come in lower and lower each month. The Bipartisan Budget Act provided some much-needed incentives for dairy producers to make cost-effective decisions to strengthen their farms, mitigate risk, and conserve their natural resources,” said Secretary Perdue. “This includes our support of America’s dairy farms. We encourage dairy producers to review the provisions of the updated program, which Congress shaped with their feedback. Those changes are in now effect, and I’d ask any producers who are interested to contact their local USDA service centers.” About the Program: The program protects dairy producers by paying them when the difference between the national allmilk price and the national average feed cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount elected by the
Ford, Grant, Gray, Harper, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, Meade, Morton, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Seward, Stafford, Stevens and Sumner. Farmers and ranchers in the contiguous counties in Kansas also qualify for natural disaster assistance. Those counties are Butler, Cowley, Ellsworth, Hamilton, Harvey, Lane, McPherson, Ness, Rice, Rush, Russell, Scott, Sedgwick, Stanton and Wichita. Farmers and ranchers in the contiguous counties in Colorado and Oklahoma also qualifiy for natural disaster assistance. Those counties are Baca County in Colorado and Alfalfa, Beaver, Cimarron, Grant, Harper, Kay, Texas and Woods counties in
Oklahoma. Qualified operators in the designated areas are eligible for the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA’s) emergency (EM) loans, provided eligibility requirements are met. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months from the date of the declaration of March 8, 2018, to apply for loans to help cover part of their actual losses. FSA will consider each loan application on its own merits, taking into account the extent of losses, security available and repayment ability. FSA has a variety of programs, in addition to the EM loan program, to help eligible farmers recover from the impacts of this disaster. Other FSA programs that
can provide assistance, but do not require a disaster declaration, include: Operating and Farm Ownership Loans; the Emergency Conservation Program; Livestock Forage Disaster Program; Livestock Indemnity Program; Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program; and the Tree Assistance Program. Interested farmers may contact their local USDA service centers for further information on eligibility requirements and application procedures for these and other programs. Additional information is also available online at http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov.
Rural Remedies
by Stevens County Extension Agent Ron Honig - Agriculture and Natural Resources Tractor Safety Trainings Available for Teens Teenagers 14 and 15 years of age that wish to perform field work for someone other than a parent or legal guardian must complete a Tractor Safety Course according to U.S. Department of Labor requirements. The Hazardous Occupations Order in Agriculture (HOOA) was enacted in 1968 as a public policy measure to reduce the number of injuries to youth on farms. An educational exemption allows youth 14 and 15 years of age to work for hire after they successfully complete a training program. Several trainings will be available for teens across the state. Following is information on two regional training sessions: Scott City, Tuesday, May 22
A tractor safety course will be at the Scott Community High School Annex, 712 Main St, Scott City, May 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students will need to bring a sack lunch and $10 to cover the cost of training. To pre-register, contact either the Scott County Extension office at (620) 872-2930 or the Wichita County office at (620) 375-2724. Please pre-register by May 18. A minimum number must preregister in order for the training to be held. Sublette, Thursday, June 14 A second tractor safety training will be held June 14 at the Haskell County Extension office, 503 S. Fairgrounds Rd, in Sublette.
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A $10 fee is required to take the course. Lunch will be provided by the Haskell County Farm Bureau Association. To pre-register, please contact the Haskell County Extension office at (620) 6752261 or the Stevens County office at (620) 544-4359. Teenagers needing a ride to the training may inquire at their Extension office. Other Up-coming K-State Research and Extension Programs: Cattlemen’s Drought Management meeting. Monday, April 30 at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Rolla, 6:00 p.m. Meal will be served. Focus will be on making management decisions in cow herds in times of drought.
SPORTS
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Eagles compete at Scott
JC Blakeley, in front, and Jorge Encines run the 1600 meter at Scott City Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
The Eagle track and field team traveled to Scott City April 17. The Eagles placed sixteenth as a team with the following placers; Abbey Goode won sixth in 300 meter hurdles and Molly McClure took sixth in the 800 meters. The Eagles had a fourth place team finish with several placers. In the 4x800 meter relay, second place went to Hugoton’s team: Jacob Eckert, Eric Perry, Bryan Gonzalez and Ivan Villa. In the 400 meter dash Mitchell Hamlin placed second, 800 meter Jacob Eckert placed first and Eric Perry got second. The 3200 meter placer was Rafael Guereque in fifth, and the Eagles finished second in the 4x400
meter relay with runners Mitchell Hamlin, Carter Coziahr, Jacob Eckert and Ivan Villa. In the field, Mitchell Hamlin got first in long jump. Ivan Villa got fourth in long jump, and fourth in triple jump. Rodrigo Sanchez got sixth in discus. Coach Nick Rodriguez said this about the team,"The conditions were decent early but got really windy later in the day. We were missing some kids but those who went competed well. The oddity of this season is the team has yet to compete in a Friday scheduled track meet. So we are finally hoping we will get one in this week."
Boys finish second at Holcomb meet
Mitchell Hamlin signs with Emporia State University to run track and field with Jay Witt, Todd Fulton, C.J. Korf and Christine O’Loughlin looking on. Congratulations Mitchell on your future as a Hornet!
The Eagles and Lady Eagles represented the school well when they traveled Monday to Holcomb to compete in track and field. Molly McClure got fourth in the 1600 meter for the girls. The boys’ team finished second as a team with the following placers: Mitchell Hamlin got third in the 400 meter dash, and Jacob Eckert earned first in the 800, while
Abbey Goode sails over the hurdles during the 300 meter hurdles race at Holcomb Monday afternoon. Abbey brought home a sixth place in the event. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.
• Go Big Blue • Go Big Blue • Go Big Blue •
teammate Eric Perry was close behind for second. Ethan Fox finished second in the 1600 meter, and Abraham Garcia won first in the 3200 meter run. In the field Hugoton saw two placers in the long jump: Mitchell Hamlin at second and Ivan Villa finished fifth. Rodrigo Sanchez brought home a fifth place in discus.
Senior Night
HHS sends athletes to Rolla
Hugoton went to Rolla's track meet April 12 and had a few placers. Jorge Encines placed fourth in the 800 meter Run with a time of 2:29.88. He also placed sec-
ond in the 1600 meter run with a time of 5:30.69. Ashton Tharp placed fifth in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 52.22 seconds.
May 4th Lady Eagles vs Scott City Doubleheader 4:00 p.m. Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, and Walking Taco’s to be sold.
First 40 kids will receive a free inflatable saber Come out and cheer on your Lady Eagle Seniors in their last regular season home game! Jayden Korf prepares to swing for the fences at Tuesday’s game. The contest was called during the second game due to high winds, leaving the Lady Eagles in the lead 11-8.
Jayla Stump sprints for home during action against the Lady Longhorns last week.
Ladies split doubleheader with Holcomb Tuesday afternoon
The Lady Eagles took on the Lady Longhorns Tuesday. Both teams struggled defensively with to the tough conditions due to high winds. Both teams looked to improve their position for League and wound up splitting the day. In game one, the Lady Longhorns started off early jumping to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first. The Lady Eagles used their aggressive base running to take the lead in the next two innings, but were not able to hold the Longhorns off. The Eagles tied the game up in the fifth at 12, but the Longhorns fed off of some mistakes to score nine runs in the sixth and held on for the game one win, 24-15. In game two, the Lady Eagles jumped out to an early 6-nothing lead after one, and added three more runs to go in the third up 9-0. The Longhorns battled back trying to catch the Lady Eagles before the game was called due to weather. The Lady Eagles finished the game strong, getting some key de-
fensive plays to pick up the win 11-8, with the game being called after 4:00 p.m. Freshman Millyzient McClure managed to get on base every bat in both games, frustrating the Longhorns’ defense with her base running skills to lead the Lady Eagles offensively. She swiped nine bases and scored six runs, after being walked four times, hitting three times, and reaching base off a bunt. Jayla Stump finished the day with four RBIs after going three for five. Even with the loss in game one, Meaghan struck out 11 batters, and added two more in game two. She also drove in six runs for the team. “We had a lot going on for the day,” Coach McClure said. “ The weather was a big factor, but also trying to adapt to some changes in the lineup in game one. Getting the split was good, but it shows we still have a lot of room to improve. We will have to be tough in the next couple weeks to try and capture League.”
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By Dustin Waters Social Security District Manager in Dodge City FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ENROLLING IN MEDICARE PARTS A & B Understanding Medicare isn’t as difficult as you might think. It’s a benefit most working Americans can count on. Here are some facts you might not know about the program. Can I still get Medicare at 65? Yes, you’re still eligible for Medicare starting at 65, no matter what year you were born. If you or your spouse worked and paid Medicare taxes for at least 10 years, you’re eligible for Part A (hospital insurance) at age 65 for free. Part A helps pay for inpatient care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility following a hospital stay. It also pays for some home health care and hospice care.
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The Coffee House Philosopher Part 3 War correspondents of World War II often received minimal military training, both as to martial techniques and military procedure and protocol. They were more or less a kind of “civilian military misfit.” Correspondent personnel wore officers’ uniforms not associated with any branch of the military, and had no indication of rank thereon, except for a green brassard marked with a large “C” on the left arm. A bona fide military man might salute a correspondent approaching in the strange officer’s uniform, only to receive the boy scouts’ three fingered salute from the ambiguously clad military person in response. Walter Cronkite began his war correspondent career heading out to England aboard the then-old battleship, “Arkansas.” The officers on the ship seemed to Cronkite to be exceptionally dull, and sometimes he became short of patience. In one case, he was mistaken for a military chaplin, and was asked,”Excuse me, but what denomination are you?” Cronkite’s response was that he was “a sort of Jacka** Episcopalian.” The role of a war correspondent was anything but clear cut. Not belonging to any defined branch of the military, the correspondent was supposed to find out what military operations were currently under way, and further find out what future operations were being planned. Then he needed to get clearance to accompany the troops assigned to carry out those operations. Next, while in the midst of troops engaged in an operation, he needed to obtain accurate information as to its success or failure. This would sometimes have to be done under extremely stressful and unclear circumstances - and of course, journalize a contemporary
By Randy Kilbourne account of same. This account then needed to be approved by military censors who could at times be quite arbitrary. Some sensors could apparently - from the viewpoint of the correspondent be quite reasonable. But others were virtually paranoid with fear that critically sensitive information would be passed to the enemy, and consequently were very heavy handed with their wholesale deletions. As a result, Cronkite often felt the accounts which were most successful in getting by the censors were those that were quite mediocre in the way they were written. Thus they would appear less clear - instead of being precise, and less likely to reveal any confidential or secret military matters. And finally the correspondent needed to get the first drafts, which had been written close to the action, out to the military news organization. Then when the operation was finished or the correspondent was transferred out, the matter would become a race against other news services to get to a place where he could prepare a less censored and more comprehensive account for his individual news service (such as Cronkite with UPI). It wasn’t long after Cronkite arrived in England before he was preparing to travel on to North Africa as a part of Operation Torch aboard the pre-WWI battleship “Texas” to accompany the American troops on their way. When the troops were going ashore at Morocco, the “Texas” was given orders to shell a distant armory, which could barely be seen with binoculars. Though the ship’s crew claimed to score several direct hits on the target by the many shells fired, once Cronkite got ashore, he determined they had hit everything in the surround-
ing area but the armory. One of the errant shells landed in the city square of a nearby town, but did not explode. City officials contacted the ship to see if it could be safely removed. The response of the ship’s officers was they wished the city good luck, but once a shell left one of their guns, it no longer belonged to the U.S. Navy. After the Operation Torch’s successful conclusion in North Africa, Cronkite had to compete in a race to be the first war correspondent back to the U. S. and release his comprehensive story. His primary competition in that race was on board the newest and fastest U. S. battleship, the “Massachusetts,” on its way to Boston, which would probably beat the much older “Texas” by several days. After Cronkite explained his situation to the ship’s captain, the officer agreed to launch Cronkite in the ships scout plane from the ship’s catapult as soon as the U. S. mainland was within the plane’s maximum range. This method of takeoff was not the safest way to debark the “Texas,” as the catapult ramp launched its plane off the side of the ship, and was powered by one of the battleship’s fourteen-inch charges from its main battery guns. The tiny plane barely cleared the waves as it was fired off the ship’s deck with its two passengers aboard, and labored into the air. Cronkite’s plane was running on mere fumes when it arrived in Norfolk, Va. And he was the very first war correspondent to get an uncensored account out to an American public, which was hungry for the first comprehensive account of American Forces being engaged in a very successful North African campaign. To be continued
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History from the Hermes by Ruthie Winget
Thursday, April 28, 1983 Arlene Garrett is retiring at the end of the school term. She has taught school for thirty years. Thursday, May 2, 1968 Jeff Brollier, twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brollier of Moscow, won top honors in the Golden Spread Spelling Bee in Amarillo, Texas. He was winner over 44 other contestants from Kansas, Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. He received an engraved gold pen and pencil set for his efforts. Jeff will represent this area in the National Spelling Bee to be held in Washington, D.C. and will be competing for the top prize of $1,000.00. Thursday, April 24, 1958 Lone Star schoolhouse burned last Wednesday afternoon while the teacher, Mrs. Nusser, and seven pupils were in Hugoton for the annual rural track and field day. The fire was discovered about 3:00 by Lowell Sandy who was working in a nearby field. Firetrucks from both Hugoton and Liberal made the run but the building was too far gone to be effective.
Friday, May 26, 1948 Eddie Kerbow suffered mostly shock and slight bruises as the result of a collision between pedistran Eddie and a car driven by Cal Brumley. Cal picked up the boy and took him home. Friday, April 29, 1938 The engine pulling the east bound train on the Santa Fe was derailed last Tuesday during a bad dust storm. The pony truck
Clara Peachey Starting with the year 1920 when the family came to Stevens County, Clara Peachey helped to deliver some thirty babies before moving to Colorado in 1936. It was the custom then for babies to be delivered in the home, and the doctor always asked for some other woman be present to help with the delivery. Clara was called on frequently. She loved to do it and being the efficient type, soon learned everything that was to be done. She was so good at it, in fact, that the doctors started suggesting that the expectant mother ask her to be there. And since she was so good, quite often the doctor didn’t make the supreme effort to get there on time. Lots of times she had the baby and mother all tended to before the doctor arrived. He always made his appearance, however, to collect his fee. Clara was never offered pay and would have been insulted had she been. Three families showed their appreciation by naming the new baby after her, and another named one for her son, Merl, and still another for her husband, Albert. One thing Clara refused to
do was attend a birth unless the doctor had been called. Even though the doctor often wasn’t there on time, she liked the security of having a doctor check the mother and baby to be sure everything was all right. One birth she attended alone was a nervewracking experience. This baby turned out to be twins. The girl, who came first, was a normal birth, but the boy came breech, and this was her first experience with a breech birth. She almost didn’t know which way to turn trying to care for the one twin while trying to deliver the other one. The father wasn’t too much help. He was busy walking the floor watching for the doctor. Finally, the other twin was born but had difficulty breathing. She worked with him until she got him to breathe, then held him to her breast all night to keep the breath of life in him. His mother always said she saved his life. The twins were Carol and Carl Shannon. People of the twenties and thirties were generous with their time and talents in time of need. Both Clara and Albert Peachey helped where needed - whether it was sitting with a sick neighbor or helping at time of death.
The Lone Star school house burned last week while the teacher and pupils were in Hugoton for
She had the oil stove burning and it is thought that something went wrong with the stove and started the fire. Mrs. Nix was alone and was able to save but little of the furnishings. If any readers have pictures or memories for the history page of the Hermes, please bring them in to Ruthie Winget at the Hugoton Hermes Newspaper.
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Museum Update The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is located at 905 S. Adams. You are invited to visit Mondays
the Track and Field Day. Taken from the April 24, 1958 issue of the Hugoton Hermes newspaper.
wheels ran off the rails when they hit a sanddrift at the cattle guard a quarter of a mile west of the depot. Friday, April 28, 1933 The large farm house on the Ben Nix farm in the southwest part of the county burned to the ground last Thursday. The house and almost all the contents were lost. Mr. Nix was away from home at the time and Mrs. Nix was in the yard working.
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on a pink, lace-trimmed dress to bury one of the little girls in. Then they carried the casket on their laps in the back seat of the car to go to the cemetery. Taken from the Nurses, Doctors and Druggists section of the “History of Stevens County and its People,” published in 1979.
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 19, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALICE I. GRAVER, DECEASED Case No. 18-PR-14
in Kansas at the time of death; and you are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before May 14, 2018, at 10:00 o'clock a.m., of said day, in said court, in the City of Hugoton, in Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition.
NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF KANSAS, TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this court by Randall D. Graver, as surviving son and one of the heirs of Alice I. Graver, deceased, praying for the determination of the descent of all of the real estate described in the Petition and all other property owned by decedent
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 12, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICK D. FLEMING, DECEASED Case No. 18-PR-11
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NOTICE OF HEARING STATE OF KANSAS, TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in this court by Sue Fleming, as surviving spouse and one of the heirs of Rick D. Fleming, deceased, praying for the determination of the descent of all of the real estate described in the Petition and all other property owned by
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1403 S Jefferson- Beautiful ranch, 3 bed/3 bath, att garage, cen H/A, fpl, cov patio, 36 x 24 det garage w/heat & bath. This is truly a pleaser for the whole family. Call Karen today to view this nice property!
511 S Washington - Ranch style 3 bed/2 ba, attached garage, cen H/A, kitchen appliances, fenced yard. Fresh paint, move in ready! Call to see this nice property!
1501 S Madison - Beautiful bi-level, 5 bed/2 bath, att garage, central H/A, fpl (2), deck, in ground sprinkler, corner lot, good location! Call Karen today to see this gorgeous property!!
609 S. Van Buren St. New Listing!! $95,000 402 S. Harrison St. Older 2 Story home in Hugoton with lots of $69,500.00 storage and ready for a big family with its 5 Located on a corner lot with 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bedrooms, 2 Bath. Located on good sized lot & 3/4 Bathrooms, 1 Car Garage,& Partial with 2 car garage. Basement. You can most certainly make this home yours with some TLC. 307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901
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312 S Jackson- Lot in the original town of Hugoton. Call today to see this property!!
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420 S Washington- Ranch, two living areas, gourmet kitchen with commercial appliances, attached 3 car garage. Call today to see this lovely home!
1633 State Road 25- "As Is" Manufactured home with addition and acreage close to town! Call for details!
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146 S. Jefferson 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 car detached garage Countless recent improvements throughout the home -
1004 S Van Buren - Ranch style, brick 3 bed/2 b, basement, att garage, 40 x 30 det garage, fence, kit, island & appliances, cen H/A. A must see!!! Call today to view this beautiful home!
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HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER 516 W. Tenth - Ranch, 3 bed/1 ba., cen H/A, carport, fence. Great starter home!! Call today!!
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1021 S. Trindle - Split Level, 4 bed/2.5 ba., two living areas, built-in appliances, fpl, cen H/A. Call to see this lovely home!!
1101 S Adams- Ranch Style, 5 bed/2 b, appliances, fin bsmt, cen H/A, att garage, fence. Cute as can be!! Call Karen today to schedule your showing!!
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705 Washington, Rolla - Beautiful Brick Ranch Style, fin basement, 5 bed/3 b, att grg, fence, appliances! Move in ready! Call today!!
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304 1/2 S Madison - Huge Reduction! $109,000!! Ranch style, 2 bed/2 bath, built in 2013, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, WIC, nice metal shop w/3 overhead doors. Call today to see this nice property!!
310 West 9th St- Ranch Style, 3 bed/2.5 bath, open concept, fpl, kit appl, att garage, det garage, fence, cen H/A, safe room...much more. Call today to see this lovely home!!
“Specializing in Agricultural Land, Residential and Commercial Property” Mark Faulkner - Broker Karen Yoder - Associate Broker Residential, Agricultural & Commercial Specialist
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RHONDA THOMAS, DECEASED Case No. 2018 PR 15 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified a petition has been filed on April 19, 2018, in this Court by Alan Thomas, as an heir, legatee and devisee of the will and estate of Rhonda Thomas, deceased, and as executor named in her will, praying for admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of Rhonda Thomas,
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dated May 27, 2015, and for informal administration, which is filed with the petition. Y ou are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 21st day of May, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition. All parties interested in the estate will govern themselves accordingly.
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1101 S Monroe- Ranch style, brick, great location, 3 bed/3 b, bsmt, fence, cen H/A, att garage. Nice property! Call today to schedule your showing!
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1003 S. Adams - Beautiful, 1 1/2 story, 5 bed 3 bath, fpl, 2 decks, oversized garage w/workshop, storage shed and much, much more! $275,000
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507 Jayhawk Ave - Price Reduction! This beautiful ranch style home has so much to offer the growing family. 3 bed/3 bath, large kitchen w/appliances, full bsmt with wet bar, oversized dbl garage with that "man cave" feel! Fenced yard, sprinkler system, established neighborhood! Great family area!!! Just ask the neighbors!! Call today to see this nice property!!
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308 Fourth Avenue, Rolla - Charming, Ranch style, 4 bed/2 bath, bsmt, fence, det garage, carport, hardwood floors. Call Karen today to see this nice property!
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LOCAL 500 Monroe Hugoton, Ks. 67951-2639 Phone: 620.544.2301 • Fax: 620.544.2322 Email: svcolib@pld.com
Oliver has experienced 300 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Fantastic job Oliver!
PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 12, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Stacey Castro; Ivan Castro; John Doe (Tenant/Occupant); Mary Doe (Tenant/Occupant);, Defendants. Case No. 18CV16 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 NOTICE OF SUIT The State Of Kansas, to the above-named defendants and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors and assigns of any deceased defendants; the unknown spouses of any defendants; the unknown officers, successors, trustees, creditors and assigns of any defendants that are existing, dissolved or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors and assigns of any defendants that are or were partners or in partnership; 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, and all other persons who are or may be concerned. 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 de-
scribed real estate: A portion of Lot 7, Block 67 and a portion of the vacated Southwest Avenue in the original town of Hugoton, Kansas, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southwest comer of Lot 7, Block 67, original town of Hugoton, Kansas; Thence East along the South line of said Lot 7 a distance of 90.00 feet to a point; Thence North paralleling the West line of said Lot 7 a distance of 100.00 feet to a point on the North line of said Lot 7, Block 67; Thence West along the North line of said Lot 7 a distance of 90.00 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot 7; Thence South along the West line of said Lot 7 a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of beginning, Stevens County; Kansas, commonly known as 204 W 8th St, 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 23rd day of May, 2018, 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: SouthLaw, P.C. Mark Mellor (KS #10255) 245 N. Waco, Suite 410 Wichita, KS 67202 (316) 684-7733 (316) 684-7766 (Fax) Attorneys for Plaintiff (210409)
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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT This is the final week for the photography exhibit. Photographers should pick up their items after Monday, April 30. Thank you for a great show! APRIL IS POETRY MONTH Celebrate National Poetry Month with us by creating a poem with our Magnetic Poetry displays. Show us your work and we’ll post a photo to our Facebook Album. SUMMER READING REGISTRATION It’s that time again! Summer reading registration begins Tuesday, May 1. This year the program is Reading Rocks! Every child who registers for the SRP at the library will receive a goodie bag filled with schedules, coupons and surprises! CIRCLE TIME PLAY GROUP WEDNESDAYS IN MAY Miss Stacey is on a Circle Time break during May...but that doesn't mean families can't gather and socialize and play at the library! Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. (during May) sounds like a great time to stop by to check out books and let the kids play together with the library toys! No registration required. HOMESCHOOL FAMILY SUMMER READING INFORMATIONAL TALK Homeschool families, Miss Stacey would love to talk to you about the Stevens County Library Summer
Reading Program! Join Miss Stacey Friday, May 11 for a 20 minute promotional talk followed by a brief Q&A. You do not need to be a resident of Stevens County to use our library and attend library events. Please invite your homeschool friends. DAYCARE PROVIDERS SUMMER READING CHALLENGE Daycare providers, we understand it's hard to bring your kids to the library, but we would love to include you in the Summer Reading Program. Let Miss Stacey know if you would be interested in reading with your daycare kids so they can earn rewards! BOOKFLIX REQUEST BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning. Your children can access Scholastic BookFlix anywhere there is an Internet connection. This interactive resource will help them get excited about reading and books and extends learning beyond school hours. But we have a problem! The library has not received the correct statistics for Bookflix for some time. Please log in to BookFlix through the library’s website so that we can count you. This type of service only gets renewed if it is used. Please help us save BookFlix!
GCCC lists many fun events Garden City Community College has a multitude of spring fine arts events to enjoy at the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Center. The Garden City Community College Jazz Ensemble Concert will be Thursday, April 26, in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, the GCCC band will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission is free for both concerts. Thursday, May 3, the annual GCCC Choral “Pops” Concert will be in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The performance will include choreography and solos by the GCCC College singers and the Concert Choir. The concert features a variety of
Spring Fling 2018
songs sure to delight audiences of all generations; including a Les Miserables medley by Schonberg and Kretzmer. This is traditionally one of the most popular vocal concerts at GCCC. Admission is free. The GCCC Rock Band will perform Monday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m., in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission is free.
Wade has experienced 300 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. You're doing great Wade!
Barbara Maerz gets high bridge score Hugoton Senior Center’s Bridge Club met Thursday, April 19 at the Senior Center. Barbara Maerz came in first, while Betty Willis and Dorothy Hagman tied for second. Bernetta Nichols won third.
Dorothy Hagman hosted the players and asserts a fun afternoon was enjoyed by all. If you would like to join the Club for bridge, please contact Dorothy Hagman at 620-544-2945.
Kansas Weekly Gas Prices Gas Buddy.com
Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, April 24 Brown Dupree - $ 2.53 Eagles Landing - $ 2.56 Kangaroo Express -$ 2.54 Thrifty King - $ 2.76 Toot N Totum - $ 2.54 Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have risen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.49 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.75 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site Gas Buddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday
were 23.2 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 6.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 15.5 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 33.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices April 23 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $2.25 per gallon in 2017, $1.97 per gallon in 2016, $2.30 per gallon in 2015, $3.51 per gallon in 2014 and $3.33 per gallon in 2013. For LIVE fuel price averages, visit FuelInsights. GasBuddy.com.
First Annual International Food Festival is May 12 The Mid-America Air Museum invites the public to the First Annual International Food Festival, May 12, 2018. Join them for an evening of culinary delight, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Your taste buds will thank you as you experience foods from around the world, presented by area restaurants and caterers. Then stay and enjoy a
concert from the Southwest Symphony from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. This concert of SPACE MUSIC and a special guest will be out of this world. Each attendee will also receive a special treat from the MAAM Foundation. There is limited booth spaces available for additional restaurants interested creating a tasting plate. Please contact Sarah at 620-
624-5263 for more details. The Mid-America Air Museum is excited to offer this free community event and provide an opportunity to taste and learn about the international cuisine offered in Liberal. For more information, contact Sarah at 620-6245263.
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