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Thursday, May 11, 2017
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Hugoton City Council discuss sales tax with Stevens County Commissioners The Hugoton City Council met May 8, 2017 for their regular monthly meeting at the council meeting room. Present at the meeting were Mayor Jack E. Rowden and councilmen Dean Banker, Shannon Crawford and Jason Teeter. Councilmen Dan Corpening and Frankie Thomas were absent. Also attending the meeting were City Inspector Josh Grubbs, City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks, Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke, Electric and Park Systems Supervisor Gary Rowden, KDI’s Matt Green, Stevens County Commissioners Pat Hall, Tron Stegman and Joe D. Thompson, Stevens
County Attorney Paul Kitzke and reporter Ruthie Winget. The minutes of the last meeting, and the April municipal judge’s report were read and approved by the council. City Inspector Josh Grubbs reported he had attended the Heart of America annual business meeting April 26-28. Grubbs also reported he had been fielding questions about shipping containers being used for storage. Current city ordinances do not address shipping containers. The city council felt the shipping containers would “fit” into industrial or commercial zones but did
Hugoton city council meets May 8, 2017 for their regular monthly meeting. Left to right are Josh Grubbs, Gary Rowden,
not want to see them in residential districts. City will work on staff amending the city’s building codes to prohibit shipping containers in residential zones. Kansas Dairy Ingredients had a bad sample for fats, oil and grease in December of 2016, resulting in a penalty of $337,223.00. The city council had set the May meeting as the time to review KDI’s operation, since the bad sample. Matt Green was present to again show the sample was an anomaly and to ask for a reduction in the penalty. After discussion about the need to follow the contract versus the city’s desire to be supportive of a valuable industry, the motion was made and Stevens County Commissioners Pat Hall, Tron Stegman and Joe approved by the council D. Thompson and Paul Kitzke as well as KDI’s Matt Green attend to reduce the penalty by the city council meeting.
one-third to $224,815.00. The council approved the motion to authorize the mayor to execute the contract with Earles Engineering & Inspection, Inc. the amount of in $16,173.00 for the redrilling of water well #8. A cereal malt beverage license for the remainder of calendar year 2017 was approved by the council for Los Agaves Bar & Grill for consumption on the premises at 518 S. Main Street. Ordinance #839, annexing a tract of real estate into the corporate limits of the City of Hugoton was passed by the councilmen. This legal can be seen on 3B in this issue. After the city adopted its 2017 Water Conservation Plan and submitted it to the state, the Kansas Water Office suggested a
Paul Nordyke, Dean Banker, Tom Hicks, Jack Rowden, Shannon Crawford and Jason Teeter.
few changes; updating some of the dates, eliminating some items, and adding specific dates for implementation. The council voted to approve the new version of the 2017 Water Conservation Plan. City Clerk Thomas G. Hicks reported the auditors had recently completed their review of city records. One of the “red flags” raised was the rise in the cost of the dispatchers from 2015 to 2016 - a 23% increase. The county bills the city and the city pays the bill. The city clerk could not provide an answer to that question. The Stevens County Commissioners were present to discuss an interlocal agreement for the division and distribution of the city’s statutory share of the one percent
county-wide sales tax passed by the voters in November of 2016. The city council formally voted July 11, 2016 to allow the county to receive the city’s share of the sales tax for a period of two years. Subsequently August 8, 2016, the suggestion was offered to extend the distribution to the county for a period of five years, with 75% in the third year, 50% in the fourth year and 25% in the fifth year. In exchange for the additional revenue, the city clerk had felt the interlocal agreement would be an oppportune time to come to an agreement in the ongoing dispute of what is the city’s fair share of the dispatchers’ expenses. The county commissioners felt the two issues should not be a See CITY, page 4
Don’t forget to register your “Super Mom” for Sweepstakes! Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14...and what do you mean, you forgot?! All is not lost - just hurry to one of the 21 Hugoton businesses participating in the 2017 Super Mom Sweepstakes and register your
favorite Mom - or Grandma, Nana or Granny by Friday, May 12 for a chance to win great prizes and Super Mom 2017! No matter what kind of interests your favorite matron possesses, the merchants of Hugoton have you covered! From gift certificates at her favorite shop to specially-curated gift baskets or a meal at her favorite home-
Former Statesman Farrar passes Merlin Keith Farrar, longtime Stevens County resident, passed from this life Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Mr. Farrar served the southwest Kansas community as a state representative for 12 years. He spent an additional eight years on the State Board of Tax Appeals. Keith and his pleasant smile and cheery conversation will be very missed by all who knew him. A complete obituary may be found on page 2 of this week’s Hermes. Our
thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time.
Merlin Keith Farrar
town restaurant, cover your bases by registering all over town! Participating businesses include Bultman, Inc., Citizens State Bank, Creative Specialties, El Abanero, Finishing Touches, First National Bank, Flatlanders, Hugoton Drug, The Hugoton Hermes, Janet’s Bridal & Boutique, Jet Drive-In, Kates Pet Grooming, The Little Gift Shop in the Corner, Los Agaves,
Lynnies Nest, Nieto’s, Pizza Hut, Ranchito Tex Mex Cafe, Stevens County Retail Pharmacy, Tan’alon and Yardmaster. Winners at each business will be drawn Monday, May 15 and Super Mom will be drawn the same day. This year’s Super Mom will also receive $50 Chamber Bucks from the Hugoton Area
Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Bucks can be spent at most local businesses, enabling Mom to pick out her own present!
Be sure to register today!
Stevens County Hospital board studies 2018 budget The Stevens County Hospital Board met Monday, May 8 for their regular meeting. Board members Keith Rome, Sandra Passmore and Patty Lahey were present. Seth Gillespie was able to attend after the meeting began, so the board could vote to approve credentialing and the proposed 2018 budget. Also present were Linda Stalcup, Diane Mangels, Dave Piper, Jessica Reinerio, Jennifer Featherston and Marie Austin. Since President Kirk
Heger was absent, Patty called the meeting to order. Diane reported there had been lots of new hires at the Manor, and she was hoping for a full staff soon. Jennifer reported for the Manor, saying there were currently 72 residents. She was also pleased with the amount of hires in April, and anticipates hiring some PRN students during the summer. Linda said the Manor underwent a complaint survey recently, and they
were cited with an IJ for an elopement. Staff will get a plan of care approved and implemented quickly, but there will likely be a substantial fine involved. Linda also anticipated a "payable" to Medicaid this year based on predictions from Matt Morris with BKD. Generally, that amount fluctuates from year to year, but the hospital has been lucky the past few and has received checks from Medicare. This year, the hospital will have to pay up to $200,000.
INDEX Obituaries ..........................................................................2 Local ................................................................................3-4 School .................................................................................5 Farm.....................................................................................8
Sports...............................................................................1B Looking Back ................................................................3B Moscow ..........................................................................4B Rolla ..................................................................................5B Classifieds ..............................................................6B-7B
Dave's report was next, and mainly concerned the budget. Department managers are asked for an estimate of their budget, then Dave and Linda work with all the budgets to ensure a balanced budget can be presented to the commissioners. Stevens County Healthcare plans to request $1.8 million in appropriations from Stevens County. They anticipate receiving the same amount as last year - $1.6 million. Dave assured the board that See HOSPITAL, page 4
OBITUARIES INSIDE
Merlin Keith Farrar Angel Garcia Gustavo Marino Betty Booth
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OBITUARIES
Merlin Keith Farrar Longtime Stevens County resident Merlin Keith Farrar was born to Forrest W. and Mattie L. Farrar, September 29, 1927 in Hugoton. September 8, 1945, Keith married the love of his life, Billie Clement in Long Beach, Ca. and they had 71 beautiful years together. During Keith’s time in the Navy, Billie and Keith resided in Virginia and California but returned to Hugoton to settle down with their family. The couple raised two sons, Vance Lee and Gary William. Keith’s family expressed that it is known that when Keith left this life Wednesday, May 3, 2017, he was greeted in Heaven by both his Savior and his bride Billie. Keith worked the family farm west of Hugoton his entire life with both his father, brother and sons. The family grew everything from wheat to soybeans to hydroponic tomatoes to chinchillas. Keith was also an accomplished carpenter and family members still use many of his creations decades later. When his eldest son Vance returned to the farm, Keith pursued another interest: public service. He served as state representative for Southwest Kansas 12 years and spent an additional eight years on the State Board of Tax Appeals. Mr. Farrar was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hugoton for over six decades where he sang regularly with both the choir and a men’s trio. Keith and Billie round danced for many years and danced all over the world including on top of the Great Wall of China. The couple also relished their time in South Texas every winter with other snowbirds and round dancers. Keith loved piloting small aircraft which led to many adventures for his family. He enjoyed studying the stars and built telescopes and even his own observatory at the age of 74. Keith was preceded in death by his wife Billie Farrar; his parents; his brother Walter; and his sister
Dorthea. He is survived by his sons Vance Farrar and wife Bobbie of Colorado Springs, Co. and Gary Farrar of Kansas City, Mo.; four granddaughters, Lisa Farrar Wellman of Austin, Tx., Jody Farrar of San Francisco, Ca., Summer Farrar of Kansas City, Mo. and Susie Farrar of Seal Rock, Or.; grandson Eric Farrar of Augusta; and his six great grandchildren, Alex, Katie, Reagan, Paige, Avery and Harrison. Funeral services were attended Wednesday afternoon, May 10 at the Hugoton United Methodist Church with Rev. Becky Davidson officiating. Burial followed at Hugoton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be given to Pikes Peak Palliative and Hospice Care of Colorado Springs or United Methodist Church of Hugoton in care of PaulsRobson Funeral Home, Box 236, Hugoton, Ks 67951.
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. II Corinthians 13:11
Angel Garcia Friends and family gathered Tuesday to remember and honor Angel Lopez Garcia of Clay Center. Mr. Garcia passed from this life Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Tonganoxie. He was born January 15, 1985 in Caserio Tablero, Guatemala, the son of Mateo Lopez Garcia and Isabela Sucup. Angel worked as a roofer for McGee Roofing and White Roofing of Liberal. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Jose Manuel Lopez and Valerio Santos Lopez, both of Guatemala; three sisters, Juana Lopez, Catalina Lopez and Ana Maria Lopez, all of Guatemala; his fiancée Alicia Roper; and Alicia’s children Austin, Dredyn and Janic’a. Mr. Garcia was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Dominga Sucup, Marco Million, Deonisio Toj and Lucresia Garcia; great great grandmother Isabella Castro; uncle Antonio Garcia; and
Postal carriers’ plea for dog control Dear Editor: but often the Tracy Archuleta Dog owners delivery of their often tell our neighbors’ mail carriers their dog won’t bite, as well. however, what they may not Nationwide last year 6,755 realize is their dog is trying to postal employees were protect them; they see a attacked by dogs – 66 in uniformed carrier as some- Kansas. one who is invading their Here are some critical territory and their protective points to remember: instincts kick in. • If a letter carrier delivers The truth is, any dog can mail or packages to your bite and all attacks are front door, place your dog in preventable through respon- a separate room and close sible pet ownership. that door before opening the Although no (City) carriers front door. Dogs have been have been bitten recently, known to burst through we’re very concerned about screen doors or plate-glass the many close calls with windows to attack visitors. dogs our carriers face on a • Parents should remind daily basis. Summer is al- their children and other most here and with tempera- family members not to take tures rising and children out mail directly from letter of school, postal carriers tend carriers in the presence of the to see more dogs running family pet, as the dog may loose. We’re asking pet view the carrier handing mail owners to restrain their dogs to a family member as a and allow their carriers to threatening gesture. deliver the mail safely. Thank you for your help We take the safety of our with this very important employees very seriously. We issue. will not wait until a carrier is bitten before taking preventaSincerely, tive action. A dog that runs Tracy Archuleta loose not only affects the dePostmaster livery of the dog owner’s mail, Hugoton, KS
Insight Outside the Downs’ depot a cold north wind blew storm clouds across the dark spring sky. Inside the clock ticked toward midnight. Eighty pairs of eyes penetrated the very soul of the story teller as if to say, “We’ll be watching your every move.” Except for the rise and fall of his voice, you could hear a pin drop. The audience listening to Tim Lowry hung on every word. As he launched into “The Doctor to the Dead,” a lady in the front row poked her index finger into her right ear, hoping to remove any blockage so she could hear every syllable. Forty-five minutes later as Lowry finished his last ghost story, the audience remained glued to their seats. They wanted more. Instead, the story teller began to visit with the listeners as they grudgingly rose from their chairs and shuffled toward the depot door. People traveled miles to hear the stories. They devoured every twist and turn along the joyous journeys. Two ladies from Chicago followed the artists from city to city and state to state to hear their yarns. Retired – that’s what they do with their time these days. Every spring for the last 24 years, the citizens of Downs bring nationally recognized talent to their community of 900 souls. This year Lowry, who makes his home in Summerville, S.C. headlined the Kansas Storytelling Fes-
his eight year old brother Valerio Lopez. Funeral services were attended Tuesday, May 9 at the Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Moises Romero presiding. Memorial contributions may be made for Angel’s final expenses and sent to Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks 67901. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brenne manfuneralhome.com.
by John Schlageck Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau
Spellbound tival held April 28-29. Lowry is best known for his folk tales and stories from American history. His best stories revolve around his rural childhood growing up in the hills of Tennessee. Other featured storytellers included Brian “Fox” Ellis, an author of song myth poetry and prose; Linda Gorham, who specializes in surprising twists and unconventional humor; and Adam Miller, a natural-born storyteller. Individual backgrounds and styles made each storyteller distinctive. Tellers were rotated to four different stages and sessions were planned around the interests of children, history, music and anecdotal tales. Anyone who attended the festival was hard-pressed to choose a favorite storyteller. All four kept each audience spellbound throughout their sessions. Every story included a bit of history and a lesson including one of Lowry’s yarns entitled, “Out 'n No Book.” This story talks about the stuff teachers won't tell you including a story about a Native American (“Indian yo-yo”) made of a crow’s foot. Ellis, on the other hand, re-enacted historical figures from our nation’s past including: Meriwether Lewis, Edgar Allen Poe and John Audubon. Decked out in the garb of that era, Ellis became a living, breathing caricature of these famous men. His stories and historical knowledge came alive on the stage.
Gorham provided a twisted slant on the classic fairytale, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” Woven through her tale were references to more than 50 kinds of chocolate bars including Twix, Milky Way and Almond Joy. Some children say Gorham’s stories are “better than recess.” The final storyteller at this year’s festival, Miller, told a 30-minute tale about the tragic life of Woody Guthrie, there wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd. Guthrie, a folksinger from Oklahoma wrote more than 1,000 folk songs in his short life. And you know what? He didn’t use an original melody for any one of those songs including, “This Land is Your Land.” Believe me, you had to be there. Each story was a gem that created pictures of people and events in the listener’s mind. I don’t know about you, but next year during the last weekend of April I’ll be seated in Memorial Hall in Downs listening to the new batch of storytellers. Next year will mark the 25th anniversary of the Kansas Storytelling Festival that began in 1994. All the more reason to attend next year’s event. See you there. 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.
Gustavo Marino Word has been received of the death of Gustavo Emmanuelle Marino. Mr. Marino, age 30, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 in rural Beaver County, Ok. He was born February 17, 1987 in Guerrero, Mexico the son of Rodrigo Marino and the former Elisa Marino. Gustavo graduated from Liberal High School and attended Seward County Community College for a year. He worked at Sally Beauty Supply as a Sales Clerk. He enjoyed traveling. Mr. Marino was a member of St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Survivors include his parents Rodrigo and Elisa Marino of Liberal; and his sister Alexis Marino of Liberal. Gustavo was preceded in death by his grandmother Rafaela Mosso. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11 at St. Anthony of Padua
Catholic Church with Fr James P. Dieker presiding. Brenneman Funeral Home of Liberal was in charge of arrangements. Cremation will follow the services and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 West Second, Liberal, Ks. 67901 to assist the family with funeral expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bren nemanfuneralhome.com.
Betty Booth Death has claimed the life of Betty Joanne Booth. Mrs. Booth departed this life Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her home near Mountain Grove, Mo. She was 76 years, nine months and nine days of age. The daughter of the late Joseph Killough and the former Fern MacDonald, she was born July 21, 1940 in Boise City, Ok. Betty was raised in Guymon, Ok. and moved to Liberal when she was 16. She graduated from Liberal High School in 1957. April 26, 1959 Betty and William Booth were married in Liberal. Seven children were born to this union. Betty and Bill moved to McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita while Bill served in the military. After his service they moved back to Liberal. Betty was a homemaker until 1978, when she and Bill purchased B & B Overnite Camp. They operated it together until they retired in October 2010. Following retirement, they moved to Mountain Grove, Mo. to pursue their dream of having a farm and a nice spacious house. Mrs. Booth loved to read books and work crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, and visiting with friends and family. She especially loved
caring for her kids and grandkids. Those preceding Betty in death were her parents; her sister-in-law Betty Jean Handley; and by a good family friend and farm hand who was just as close as family, Eric Gardner. Survivors include her husband of the home, William David Booth; her three daughters, Susan Booth of Liberal, Karen Eggers and husband Billy of Marlow, Ok. and Melody Scharnhorst of Mountain Grove; her four sons, Riley Booth and spouse Jimmie and Terry Booth and wife Leticia all of Liberal, Steven Booth and wife Diana of Seymour, Mo. and James Booth and wife Debra of Turpin, Ok.; her brother Leroy Killough of Sacramento, Ca.; two sistersin-law, Virginia Helsel of Sharon and Liberal Wilkerson of Kelso, Wa.; twenty-eight grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; a special cousin, Barbara Maddox; her uncle Keith MacDonald; and many other relatives, neighbors and friends who will miss her dearly. Graveside services took place Saturday afternoon, May 6 at Liberal Cemetery with Pastor Bill Prater presiding. Miller Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.
Fire & EMS Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity May 1 through May 7. Fire Department Monday, May 1, 5:50 pm – dispatched to 1037 S Monroe for a structure fire. Tuesday, May 2, 7:18 pm – sent to 905 S Jefferson for a smoke alarm activated. It was for smoke from burned food. Friday, May 5, 11:30 am – called to 115 West Eleventh for smoke alarm activated, it was a false alarm. Saturday, May 6, 11:08 pm – sent to 611 East Eleventh for a dumpster fire. Ambulance Activity Four medical runs and four transfers.
MUNICIPAL COURT REPORT APRIL 2017
Knier Donald D., Stop Sign Violation $138.00 Killian, Cody D., Stop Sign Violation $138.00 Hart, Tyrell C., Stop Sign Violation $138.00 Farmer, Elsa, Expired Tag $113.00 Farmer, Elsa, No Proof of Insurance $300.00 5 Days in Jail, Suspended Farmer, Elsa, Violation of Interlock Restrictions $100.00 License Suspended 30 Days Santana-Chavez, Manuel, Minor in Possession of Alcohol $200.00 2 Days Suspended; License Suspended 30 Days Santana-Chavez, Obstruction of Legal Process $100.00 Steen, Barry Owen, Fleeing and Eluding $779.00 5 Days Suspended; 1 Year Probation Steen, Barry Owen, Driving While Suspended $200.00 5 Days Suspended; 1 Year Probation
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Hugoton High School Band State Solo/Ensembles attend State competion in Salina. The very talented group of students
brought home several Superior ratings. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
HHS music students attend State competition at Salina A group of Hugoton High School choir and band students went to Salina to attend the State competion last week. The Select Choir Ensemble received a 1 rating. The ensemble consisted of Sydney Beesley, Rebecca Johnson, Samuel Fabela, Gain Heger, Terron Stegman, Zack Leininger, Isai Cabezas, Vivian Titus, Sesthling Garcia, Claire Clark and Frances Gaskill. The Freshman/Sophomore Ladies Ensemble also received a 1 rating. Ladies in the group were Sesthling Garcia, Vivian Titus, Frances Gaskill, Vanessa Fedelin, Toby McClure, Kara Rodriguez, Rebecca Johnson, Ashlyn Schachter, Sydney Beesley, Jacquelyn Grewell, Casle Heger and Claire Clark. Solos and their ratings are Rebecca Johnson 1 rating, Vivian Titus 1 rating, Zack Leininger 1 rating, Sesthling Garcia 11 rating, Sydney Beesley 11 rating and Toby McClure 11 rating. Renee Beesley wanted to express her appreciation to Mr. Howie, Mrs. Witt, Angela Heger, and Galen Keith and all the choir students and their parents for making this weekend great. “All the kids were a joy to be with, even when they were snowed in for four days, we had many compliments on how well behaved they all were. I AM PROUD TO BE AN EAGLE,” said Renee Beesley. The Hugoton High School Band State Solo/Ensemble Contest rating scale is I-Superior; 2-Excellent; 3-Average; 4-Fair and 5-Poor. Solos ratings were Bernabe Mendoza-Superior rating tuba solo; Deana Guerrero-Superior rating alto sax solo; Conner Wells-
Superior rating tuba solo; Jahaziel Garcia-Superior rating trumpet solo; Jonathan Flores-Excellent rating trombone solo; Josselyne Jurado-Excellent rating clarinet solo; Ryland BennettExcellent rating trumpet solo; Jaxon Teeter-Excellent rating trumpet solo; Luz Romo-Excellent rating clarinet solo; Austin Dale-Superior rating tenor sax solo; Britta Beesley-Superior rating marimba solo; Maggie Cabrera-Superior rating bass clarinet solo; and Madison Shuck-Superior rating alto sax solo. Students in the Ensembles the Saxophone Ensemble-Superior rating were Deana Guerrero, Kara Rodriguez, Madison Shuck, Elias Mendoza and Austin Dale. The Large Mixed Ensemble had a Superior rating. the students envolved in the ensemble were Daniela Acosta;
Britta Beesley, Ryland Bennett, J.C. Blakeley, Bryan Cabezas, Jeffrey Cutter, Austin Dale, Jonathan Flores; Tucker Freeman; Jahaziel Garcia; Sesthleng Garcia; Bryan Gonzalez; Deana Guerrero; Luz Romo; Roman Lindstrom; Peter Loewen; Bernabe Mendoza; Elias Mendoza; Jose Renteria; Dawson Romero; Martha Rubio; Madison Shuck; Hallie Wettstein and Kara Rodriguez. The Clarinet Choir received an Excellent Rating. Students in the choir were Martha Rubio, Tucker Freeman, Luz Romo, Josselyne Jurado, Peter Loewen, Ruth Martinez, Abigail Marioni and Maggie Cabrera. “I could not be more proud of the high school band state qualifiers. Our ratings were amazing at state competition. Our students represented our school with pride. We were the first per-
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. MASONIC HUGOTON 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 620272-2360. 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. Every fourth Tuesday - Free blood pressure checks are provided at the Senior Center every fourth Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Wednesday nights - Inside Out Kidz at the Hugoton Assembly of God, 138 S. Main, beginning with dinner at 6:30 to 6:50 p.m. Program will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. for kids in preschool through sixth grade. Rides are available by calling Pastor Ben Coats at 620-4281487 before 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday evenings. Until May 27 - The Stevens County Landfill will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday to accomodate residents who need to haul tree branches. May 11 - Hugoton Aglow will meet at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main at 7:00 p.m. for coffee and fellowship. The meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m. with speaker Cindy Hittle. May 13 - Hugoton High School graduation at the gymnasium at 10:00 a.m. May 14 - Happy Mother’s Day! - Hugoton United Methodist Church will host services at Pioneer Manor in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Coffee Shop Social Time will follow at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come. May 15 - Stevens County Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room in the basement of the Stevens County Courthouse. - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Hugoton Middle School Library. May 16 - Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon at 12:00 noon. May 17-18 - Kansas Water Authority will meet at the Garden City Clarion Inn & Conference Center. The meeting will be from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. May 17 and will start at 8:00 a.m. May 18. For more information, visit the KWO Web site at www.kwo.org or call 888-KAN-WATER (888-5269283).
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22 to May 26. At Maker Fun Factory, kids discover that God made them - and for a purpose!
Police Report 620-544-4959 • After Hours, 620-544-2020 Monday, May 1, 2017 • Dogs at Large, 900 Block of South Polk, Dogs Impounded, Officer Fedelin • Business Check, Officer Fedelin Tuesday, May 2, 2017 • Released Dogs, 1600 Block of South Washington, Released to Owner, Sergeant Johnson • Dog at Large, 600 Block of East Eleventh, Dog Impounded, Sergeant Johnson • Battery, 900 Block of South Monroe, Took Report, Sergeant Johnson • Fire Alarm, 900 Block of Jackson, Officer Fedelin Wednesday, May 3, 2017 • Help 410 Catch Dog, 900 Block of South Monroe, Public Service, Officer Crane • Dog at Large, 900 Block of East Eleventh, Dog Impounded, Officer Crane Thursday, May 4, 2017 • Dog at Large, 900 Block of South Jackson, Officer Lamatsch • Fire in Alley, 200 Block of North Jackson, Officer Put It Out, Officer
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talented students received a 1 rating for their efforts. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
You’re invited to Maker Fun Factory VBS May 22-26
A summer kids’ event called Maker Fun Factory VBS will be hosted at First Christian Church from May
formance of the day at 8:00 a.m. and the last being around 5:45 p.m. Being stuck in Salina for two extra days due to inclement weather was something we didn’t plan to happen. The students were amazing. We had so many people compliment the students and how well behaved they were. A huge thank you to the Holiday Inn Express for accommodating us and being so welcoming and helpful. The adult sponsors stepped up in a huge way helping us and taking the stress off of my shoulders,” said Amy Freeman. Much appreciation goes to Ashley Wettstein, Tina Schechter, Lisa Bennett, Nora and Richie Shuck, Ines Garcia, and Jason and Sandra Dale for helping with everything during the four days. Galen Keith deserves so much praise for being flexible and keeping all of the students safe.
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Lamatsch Friday, May 5, 2017 • Suspicious Vehicle, 100 Block of West B Street, Unable to Locate, Officer Lamatsch • Business Check, Officer Fedelin Saturday, May 6, 2017 • Dog at Large, 900 Block of South Trindle, Unable to Locate, Sergeant Johnson • Dog at Large, 900 Block of South Trindle, Dog Impounded, Sergeant Johnson • Released Dog to Owner, 1600 Block of South Washington, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • Gas Smell, 100 Block of Monroe, Unable to Locate, Officer Fedelin • Dumpster on Fire, Behind Sonic, Officer Fedelin Sunday, May 7, 2017 • Missing Bike, 500 Block of South Adams, Found and Returned, Sergeant Johnson • Domestic, 1100 Block of South Washington, Arrested Subject, Officer Fedelin
Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-akind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out SciencyFun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with the Funshop Finale that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Kids at Maker Fun Factory VBS will join a missions effort to raise money for Return to Hope. Maker Fun Factory is for kids from preschool to sixth grade and will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon each day. For more information, call 620-544-2715. Submitted by First Christian Church.
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City crews will be working to help the community clean up the storm debris from the blizzard. Please stack your tree branches in piles parallel to the curb and as close to the curb as possible or along the alley in your yard. If stacking in the alley, do not stack on or around gas meters or in front of or against the trash dumpsters. Please place small branches that will fit inside the dumpsters. If you have debris other than branches, please make a separate pile. The city will use a frontend loader to pick up the debris. While every attempt will be made to not damage yards, some damage is going to occur. If this is a concern, make other arrangements to have your debris removed. With the huge amount of branches and the city’s other regular operations, this will be a very lengthy process. Anyone with the ability to haul their own branches is encouraged to do so. The Stevens County landfill has extended its hours from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. This was a very devastating storm, and the city would like to thank everyone for their efforts to clean up their yards and their patience while the crews work their way around town.
Together, our community will return to its normal, well-kept appearance.
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From page 1 part of the interlocal agreement. The city council affirmed its commitment to allow the county the city’s share of the county-wide sales tax for two years. Thereafter, the city will keep its share of the sales tax revenue. The city clerk presented a list of 2016 mill levy rates for 2017 for second class cities. The City of Hugoton has the thirtieth lowest city mill levy rate out of those 98 cities. Shannon Crawford was re-elected President of the Council by the council. Citi-
zens State Bank and First National Bank were voted by the council as official depositories for the city. The Hugoton Hermes was designated as the official city paper. The appointment of the following city officials was confirmed by the council. City Treasurer/Assistant City Clerk Carrie Baeza; City Inspector Josh Grubbs; City Clerk Thomas G.Hicks; Chief of Police Courtney Leslie; Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke; Electric and Park Systems Supervisor
Gary Rowden; Municipal Judge Paula Sosa and City Attorney Wayne R. Tate. Outside Utilities Supervisor Paul Nordyke presented a quote of $7,367.00 from Murphy Tractor for the purchase of a grapple to fit on the front-end loader. The council voted to approve the purchase. After going into executive session, the meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be June 5, 2017.
said they're still awaiting approval by the Fire Marshal. After a few questions, Dave admitted it's virtually impossible to guess accurately what the budget should be, especially with the possibility of new healthcare laws. The board voted to approve the budget as presented. Dave and Linda invited the board members to attend the commissioners' meeting
with them. The board then voted to approve the credentialing of David Ingle and Charles Hardeson, simply so the hospital has plenty of backup doctors if necessary. Meeting adjourned. Next meeting is scheduled for June 5 at 5:30 p.m. Pioneer Manor. The public is invited to attend.
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The Stevens County Medical Foundation donates a suction machine to the EMS and a defibrillator to the Hugoton Schools. Left to right, standing, are EMS Director Rodney
Kelling, Tommy Romero, Darroll Munson, Mary Gonzales, Max Williams and District School Nurse Holly Grubbs. Seated are Alta Pettis and Therlene Kindsvater.
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“The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 NASB
simple way to increase our peace of mind is to stop caring what others may think or say about us. Aspiring to please others and fearing that we have displeased them are normal human sentiments, but they can cause a lot of distress. Ask only whether you have said or done the right thing, not whether it will please or upset others. Let’s face it, whatever we do is bound to please some and bother others, so it’s foolish to try to please everyone. As the old saying goes, he who tries to please everyone pleases no one. There are times when we must be blunt or take decisive action that we know will bother others, but if we are acting from good motives and are trying to do what is right the fact that someone is bothered by what we have said or done shouldn’t determine what we do. Ask only if you are doing the right thing, not whether you will be praised or blamed for it. It will make for a much easier decision-making process and should have the added benefit of a more peaceful mind. – Christopher Simon FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 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 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m. Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m. Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m. HugotonAssembly.com
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult)
CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FAITH LUTHERAN Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Kurt Hering, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.
From page 1 amount could work. He said salaries were up 5.6%, which includes a two percent raise as well as a couple of new hires. Good budget news included supplies were down 11% across the board, and the dues/fees/subscriptions line was expected to fall sharply due to the decrease in bed tax after the Manor is given CCRC status. Linda
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 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. Wednesday Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. HugotonUMC.com
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church 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. Pastor Sean Schraeder
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 EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.
ROLLA PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROLLA - RICHFIELD 593-4596 Buzz Lambrecht, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
Teeter Irrigation Inc. has a purpose of “Making Every Drop of Water Count” for future generations! Water is, and will become even more precious to everyone in the world and we must begin now finding ways to conserve and precisely utilize this natural resource. This starts by each one of us doing our part to “Make Every Drop of Water Count”! The “Water Conservation Essay” requirements were sent out to 17 surrounding communities, 12 southwest Kansas schools and five southeast Colorado schools. The essay contest is an effort by Teeter Irrigation, Inc. to help make students aware and to feel a part of the need for water conservation in the area. The students researched and wrote an essay about the depleting water and the need for water conservation in the area. In the essay the student stated their solution and how it is expected to be accomplished. For this community, the recipient was Zack Leininger, winner of a $500.00 scholarship!
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Opinion Page Our opinion page is open to the public. We encourage comments from readers in the form of letters to the editor or guest columns. All letters must be signed and must include the address and telephone number of the sender. (names will be published but not address & phone#) Letters should be no more than 300 words. No libelous or offensive letter will be published. The guest column or letter to the editor does not reflect the opinion of this newspaper or its representatives.
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The Essay consisted of three parts: • The economic impact of water for GMD3 (Groundwater Management District 3), in Southwest, Kansas. • The consequences of not having use of the aquifer for the agricultural, municipal, and the oil and gas industries. • What can your generation do to prolong the use of water for future generations? One senior at each of the
participating school districts was awarded a certificate of recognition and a $500 scholarship. From the pool of successful scholarship winners, a grand prize winner was chosen and awarded an additional $500 scholarship. The presentations will be awarded at their graduation ceremonies for their successful participation in the ‘Water Conservation Essay’ promotion.
Zack Leininger is presented a $500 scholarship by Jason Teeter for his award winning essay.
HHS alum graduates from UCO Hugoton resident Olivia Layne Hewitt graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree in History Education as a part of the spring 2017 class, which included 1,643 students from throughout Oklahoma, the country and the world. Olivia is a 2011 graduate of Hugoton High School. With strong connections throughout the Oklahoma City metro, the University of Central Oklahoma is dedicated to developing in students the confidence to succeed through transformative learning experiences. Central prides itself as a smart investment for success, preparing future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, with access to more than 200 student organizations and the internship, employment, entertainment and cultural offerings of the rapidly growing Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Founded in 1890 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Central connects its more than 17,000 students to unmatched value found in 117 undergraduate areas of
study and 74 graduate programs from its main campus in Edmond and facilities throughout the metro area. For more information about the University of Central Oklahoma, visit www.uco.edu. Submitted by the University of Central Oklahoma. With strong connections throughout the Oklahoma City metro, the University of Central Oklahoma is dedicated to developing in students the confidence to succeed through transformative learning experiences. Central prides itself as a smart investment for success, preparing future leaders in an opportunity-rich environment, with access to more than 200 student organizations and the internship, employment, entertainment and cultural offerings of the rapidly growing Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Founded in 1890 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Central connects its more than 17,000 students to unmatched value found in 117 undergraduate areas of study and 74 graduate programs from its main campus in Edmond and facilities throughout the metro area.
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All-Sports Banquet set for May 23 Hugoton’s All-Sports Banquet, sponsored by the Hugoton Sports Boosters, will take place Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. All HHS students who participated in sports during the 2016-2017 school year are invited to bring their families and attend. The schedule includes a dinner of hamburgers, desserts and drinks provided
by the Sports Boosters, with side dishes provided by families. There will also be season recaps for fall, winter and spring sports, recognition for spring athletes, All-Academic Team presentation, Triple Crown winners, Eagle Award winners and a special presentation by the Sports Boosters. If you have any questions, please call the HHS Athletic Office at 620-544-4311.
“Fish Camp” is August 1 “Fish (Freshman) Camp” will be hosted by Hugoton High School Tuesday, August 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Hugoton Middle School students enjoy the HMS art trip Wednesday, May 4 to Cadillac Ranch Art Installation Display on
Every incoming HHS freshman and their parents are required to attend.
Interstate 40 west of Amarillo. HMS students spray painted a car roof to leave their "mark". Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Central Office moves to Main In the snow storm April 30 to May 1, USD 210's Central Office on Sixth Street sustained some significant damage. Part of the siding fell off, the front door allowed water in to flood the front room, and the back room took in water as well. The location has had significant trouble with water leaks over the past two years. Tuesday, May 2, the decision was made to move Central Office to allow those who work out of the Sixth Street office to work in a healthy, safe environment. Using partitions that were already in the Main Street facility, separate offices have been made. Monday, items from the Sixth Street office were moved to the “new” Main Street location where Hugoton Learning Academy used to be. As of Monday, May 8, Central Office will be permanently located on Main Street in the former HLA building, next to Hugoton Drug.
First graders excitedly share their keyboarding knowledge with their audience during Keyboard Daze Friday, May 5. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
These silly Heritage Christian Academy sixth graders invite the community to their graduation ceremony - and HCA’s All-School Spring
Program - Wednesday, May 17 at the First Christian Church, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Photo courtesy of Heritage Christian Academy.
National Honor Society hosts their induction banquet Monday, May 8. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Pre-Kindergarten and KinderPrep students show off their skills during their program last week. Each student was able to share what they
want to be when they grow up. Lots of future policemen and firemen were in attendance! Photo courtesy of USD 210.
Hugoton’s chapter of the National Honor Society hosts their Induction Ceremony Monday, May 8 in the high school auditorium. New mem-
USD 210 to offer Summer Food Service
May 22 to July 5
Hugoton Middle School April Students of the Month are seventh graders Ella Martin and Brayden Kolb and eighth graders Wyatt Angell
and Leslie Avila. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.
Hugoton USD 210 will again be offering the Summer Food Service Program from Monday, May 22 to Wednesday, July 5 for children aged one to 18. To partake in the meals, just show up at one of the three locations listed to the right. For more information, contact USD 210 Central Office at 620-544-4397.
bers were accepted into the NHS chapter, and the group enjoyed a meal with family and friends afterward. Photo courtesy of USD 210.
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM LOCATIONS 2017 May 22 - June 30 (Monday-Friday) Hugoton ECDC, 507 S. Madison Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. June 5-29 (Monday-Thursday) Hugoton City Pool, 110 E. Fourth Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. June 7-July 5 (Wednesdays only) Stevens County Library, 500 Monroe Lunch: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
ALL children age 1-18 are welcome to come EAT FOR FREE!
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Protect Those Eyes With the warm weather it seems most of us are spending more time outside. We often think about protecting our skin from sunburn by putting on sun screen, but how are we protecting our eyes? The concern is Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is a component of sunlight. It can also be given off by artificial sources such as welding machines, tanning beds, and lasers. UV-A and UV-B can have damaging longterm and short-term effects on your eyes and vision, as well as your skin. Good vision is important to our daily functioning and quality of life. We need vision to stay independent. Vision changes occur naturally as
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we age. Some c o m m o n changes that occur as we age include: • We need more light to see. • It becomes harder to see the difference between some colors, particularly blue and green. • It becomes more difficult to focus on things that are near. • It may become more difficult to adjust our eyes to glare and darkness. As we age, almost all of us will experience these and other changes in our vision to some degree, but we must put effort into maintaining our sight, especially through good health practices. We can reduce our vision loss
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risks by controlling our dia b e t e s , cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure, and by controlling our exposure to UV light. If you are exposed to excessive amounts of UV-A and UV-B and your eyes are unprotected, you will likely experience a sunburn of the eyes. This often causes painful symptoms, including red eyes, a gritty feeling in the eyes, sensitivity to light and excessive tearing. Fortunately, this condition is usually temporary and rarely causes permanent damage. Remember protection is needed for all ages, including small children. Longterm exposure to UV-A and UV-B can have serious effects, such as cataracts or damage to the retina. Blue light, another part of light, is perhaps even more damaging. Here are some ways of protecting your eyes from UV radiation: • Wear a hat or cap with a wide brim of three or more inches.
The Byrd Prewitt Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Saturday, May 6, at the Historic Adobe Museum in Ulysses. Highlight of the meeting was the presentation to the Chapter of 10 achievement awards by Lola Caraway, Regent. The awards were accepted for the chapter by Lynda Fort in April at the state meeting in Topeka. These are in recognition for services the chapter has performed in the communities in which members live. Programs and activities list was finalized for the next year. Announcements of these will be forthcoming closer to the events themselves. The next meeting will be September 2. The public is invited to come join with the group as they serve local communities. The Byrd Prewitt Chapter
sincerely appreciate the staff of the museum providing a pleasant meeting place.
Grant has experienced 500 books in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge at the Stevens County Library. Fantastic! You're halfway there Grant!
Left to right are Regent Lola Caraway, Chaplain Susan Alexander, Vice Regent/Treasurer
Catherine Fowler and Secretary Nina Sipes. Photo courtesy of Robert Caraway.
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Governor signs disaster declaration for late winter storm Governor Sam Brownback signed a State of Disaster Emergency Proclamation Wednesday, May 3 for 29 Kansas counties affected by a severe winter storm, heavy rain and flooding April 28 and continuing. Counties named in the declaration are Bourbon, Cheyenne, Cherokee, Crawford, Decatur, Finney, Gove, Grant, Greeley, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearny, Labette, Lane, Logan, Marshall,
Morton, Neosho, Norton, Rawlins, Scott, Seward, Sheridan, Sherman, Stanton, Stevens, Thomas, Wallace and Wichita. This includes several counties named in a verbal declaration issued April 29. The winter storm generated blizzard-like conditions with strong winds and heavy snowfall in the western third of the state, averaging from one to 14 inches. The highest accumulations ranged from
24 to 30 inches with drifts up to 10 feet. All main highways in the western third of the state were closed and other travel was nearly impossible. The storm brought down numerous power lines and caused other utility damages, leaving thousands of Kansans without power. In addition to the winter storm, heavy rain caused flooding and flash flooding in the eastern portion of the state. A widespread area re-
ceived approximately two to four inches of rainfall, causing flooding in many rural areas that damaged homes and made travel difficult. Joint federal and state Preliminary Damage Assessments are expected to begin this week to determine if there are sufficient damages to warrant a request for a federal disaster declaration. Submitted by the Office of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback.
Celebrate National Hospital Week May 7-13 The Kansas Hospital Association invites communities to join area hospitals in celebrating National Hospital Week May 7-13. This annual observance celebrates hospitals and the men and women who, day in and day out, support the health and wellbeing of their communities through dedication and compassionate care from the heart. Celebrated since 1921, National Hospital Week is a time dedicated to reinforcing the valuable contributions hospitals make in their com-
munities, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The 127 Kansas community hospitals provide vital health care services to communities. Annually, Kansas hospitals staff nearly 10,000 beds; serve more than 312,000 inpatient visits; assist in more than 34,000 births; care for more than 7.2 million outpatient visits; and treat more than 1.2 million patients in Kansas emergency departments. Not only do hospitals
Deadline to apply for KLF wildfire relief is May 15 Kansas ranchers who lost cattle, fence and other assets to wildfire this year can apply for relief funds from the Kansas Livestock Foundation (KLF). As of April 24, the foundation had collected $2,250,997.58 from 3,107 contributors. KLF has a proven process to equitably distribute these funds, with every dollar donated going to those Kansas ranchers affected by wildfire. Questions about the application ask about cattle and fence lost, grazing acres burned and veterinary costs to treat sick and injured animals. Applicants do not have to be Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) members. Printable applications are available online at www.kla.org or by calling the KLA office at 785-273-5115.
applications Completed must be postmarked by May 15 and mailed to KLF, 6031 SW 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66614. Donations are still welcome and encouraged to help ranchers rebuild thousands of miles of fence and replace thousands of cattle lost to the fires. Go to www.kla.org and click on the KLF wildfire relief link. Checks can be sent to the address mentioned above. KLF was established in 1983 to operate solely and exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes that advance the interests of the Kansas livestock industry. For more inabout KLF, formation contact Ryan Higbie by calling the KLA office or emailing ryan@kla.org.
serve thousands of individuals, keeping communities healthy, strong and vibrant, hospitals also benefit the financial health of the state. In Kansas, hospitals employ more than 84,000 people or 4.3 percent of all job holders and generate $5.7 billion in direct total income. Kansas hospitals support the creation of additional jobs in other business and industry and have a total employment impact of nearly 160,000 jobs. For every one dollar of income generated in the hospital sector, another 56 cents is generated in other businesses and industries in the state’s economy; thus, having an estimated total impact on income throughout all business and industry of more than $9 billion. Now more than ever, hospitals play a vital role in improving community
health across the nation – this extends far beyond strictly providing medical care. National Hospital Week reinforces the essential role hospitals play in their community’s overall health. Take this year’s National Hospital Week as an opportunity to thank all of the dedicated individuals – physicians, nurses, therapists, engineers, food service workers, volunteers, administrators and so many more – for their contributions. The Kansas Hospital Association is a voluntary, nonprofit organization existing to be the leading advocate and resource for members. KHA membership includes 219 member facilities, of which 127 are full-service, community hospitals. Founded in 1910, KHA’s vision is Optimal Health for Kansas.
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May is Master Angler month. Get out and enjoy the fishing experience.
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Dedicated anglers fish for the love of fishing. Whether they take some fish home to eat or practice catch and release, all anglers enjoy preserving the memories of special moments on the water. Just mention fishing to a dedicated angler and you’re sure to see a smartphone appear with photos from a recent trip. And there’s another way to remember your biggest catches: a Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) Master Angler Award. The Master Angler Award program recognizes anglers’ catches that meet or exceed minimum lengths for 36 fish species. Minimum lengths for each species are listed on Page 39 of the 2017 Kansas Fishing Regulations Summary, and at www.ksout doors.com under “Special Fishing Programs.” A Master
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Angler Award application form is also available at both locations. Once a fish that meets the requirements is caught, for example a 23-inch largemouth bass, the angler must measure it and take a color photograph. Then, mail their completed application and photograph to Information Services, KDWPT, 512 SE 25th Ave., Pratt, KS, 67124. A digital image and application can be emailed to annie.fischer@ks.gov. Once the species is confirmed, a custom certificate suitable for framing will be mailed to the applicant. A Master Angler Award is a great way to remember your biggest fish, and since fish that meet or exceed the minimum lengths are considered trophy-sized, each certificate you earn is a testament to your angling skill.
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2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Johnson Cooperative Grain Company, Inc., will convene first in Cunningham, Kansas, temporarily adjourn, and then reconvene in Johnson, Kansas. Cunningham. The regular business meeting will begin at 6 p.m. CDT, at the Cunningham Community Center, on Friday, May 19, 2017. Johnson. The regular business meeting will reconvene at 6 p.m. CDT, at the Stanton County Senior Center at 205 E. Weaver, in Johnson, on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Registration will be at the door at each location. The regular business meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. Central Time with a meal to be served following the meeting. The regular order of business will be followed, including the presentation of the audited financial statements, the election of two Directors from the Western District, consideration of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, and any other business that may be properly brought before the meeting. The terms for Wade Tucker and Kent Eddy, both in the Western District, will expire. Mike Westeman and Mark Schwerdfeger have been nominated to run for Mr. Eddy’s position. Mr. Tucker is running unopposed. We urge your attendance and participation in the business of your cooperative. Please plan to attend one of the meetings. Respectfully submitted, Clay Scott, Secretary
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Diagnosing damage to wheat from the snowfall and freezes of April 29 – May 1, 2017 Damage potential from the snowfall during April 29 – May 1 will be field specific and depend on the stage of crop development, amount of snowfall and consequent severity of stem damage, and the number of hours the crop was exposed to below freezing temperatures. While it is still early to try to estimate yield loss resulting from the snowfall, producers can start to look for the first signs of damage once the snow melts away by looking for broken stems. In two or three days, producers will be able to look for damage anthers by the cold temperatures in fields that were near or at anthesis. Other symptoms, such as white heads, might take another week or ten days to appear. Here are more details for freeze injury by the most common stages of growth in the areas of the latest freeze: Boot In this stage, wheat can be injured if cold temperatures drop down into the mid to upper 20’s for several hours. Injury is more likely if this occurs repeatedly and if it is windy at night -- conditions experienced over the course of April 29 – May 1 when below-freezing temperatures were experienced during three consecutive nights for the western third of Kansas (please see accompanying article in this issue of the Agronomy eUpdate). In addition to the cold temperatures experienced, the heavy and wet snow fall also caused stem bending in wheat at boot stage (Fig. 1), which might further exacerbate
yield loss. While yield loss from stem bending alone is not as severe during boot stage as in more advanced stages of development, the extent of yield loss would be worsened by the long period of time under below-freezing temperatures. To detect injury to wheat at boot stage, producers should wait several days then split open some stems and look at the developing head. If the head is green or light greenish in color and seems firm, it is most likely going to be fine. If the head is yellowish and mushy, that’s a sign of freeze injury. Freeze injury at the boot stage causes a number of symptoms when the heads are enclosed in the sheaths of the flag leaves. Freezing may trap the spikes inside the boots so that they cannot emerge normally. When this happens, the spikes will remain in the boots, split out the sides of the boots, or emerge basefirst from the boots. Sometimes heads emerge normally from the boots after freezing, but remain yellow or even white instead of their usual green color. When this happens, all or part of the heads have been killed. Frequently, only the male parts (anthers) of the flowers die because they are more sensitive to low temperatures than the female parts. Since wheat is self-pollinated, sterility caused by freeze injury results in poor kernel set and low grain yield. Usually, it is possible for some of the spikelets to be alive and a healthy dark green while other spikelets on the same head are damaged due to the difference in pollination timing within the wheat head. This is especially true following one single freezing event. If a spikelet flowers normally and the kernels on that spikelet develop normally, then the head is at least partially viable and will produce grain (unless it freezes again, of course). However, the three consecutive nights with below-freezing temperatures during the April 29 – May 1 period might decrease the chances that earlier of later pollinating spikelets survive. Figure 1
Figure 1. Broken stems of wheat at boot stage as a consequence of the April 29 snowfall. Photo by Rick Horton, wheat producer in Wichita and Finney counties. Awns beginning to appear If the awns have begun to appear, there can be significant injury to the heads if temperatures reach about 30 degrees or lower for several hours. The heads may fully exert from the boot, but few, if any, of the spikelets may pollinate normally and fill grain. Damaged heads from a freeze at this stage of growth may seem green and firm at first glance, but the floral parts will be yellowish and mushy. Additionally, yield loss from stem damage (Fig. 2) will be greater at this stage than at boot stage. Many fields in the western portion of Kansas, particularly southwest, were at or past this stage of development. Figure 2. Broken stems of wheat with awns beginning to appear. While the above picture was not resulting from snowfall, similar symptoms
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might be experienced due to the mechanical damage imposed by the heavy snow on the wheat canopy. Photo by Romulo Lollato, Extension Wheat Specialist with Kansas State University. Photo from a stembending simulation study conducted near Manhattan during 2015-16. Flowering Several fields in the southwest portions of Kansas were flowering as of April 29 – May 1, especially in the southern counties (Meade Co. and surrounding area). In this stage of development, wheat is particularly vulnerable to damage from freezing weather. Temperatures of 3032 degrees or lower for about 2 hours or more, can damage anthers. If the wheat was in the flowering stage at the time of the freeze, you can determine if the anthers are damaged by examining them with a magnifying lens. Healthy anthers will first be lime green, then yellow (Figure 3). If they are damaged by a freeze, they will begin twisting within 2 to 3 days (Figure 4). Shortly afterward, they will begin to turn whitish or brown (Figure 5). The stigma in the florets may or may not also be damaged by a freeze. If the anthers are damaged by freeze, the flowers may fail to develop a kernel. Wheat doesn’t flower all at the same time on the head. Flowering proceeds from florets near the center of wheat spikes to florets at the top and bottom of the spikes over a 3- to 5-day period. This small difference in flowering stage when freezing occurs can produce some odd-looking heads. The center or one or both ends of the spikes might be void of grain because those florets were at a sensitive stage when they were frozen (Figure 6). Grain might develop in other parts of the spikes, however, because flowering had not started or was already completed in those florets when the freeze occurred. Unfortunately, temperatures below 32 degrees were experienced in a great portion of western Kansas consecutively during the April 29 – May 1 period, and temperatures were below freezing for more than 10 hours each day (please see accompanying article in this issue of the Agronomy eUpdate on actual minimum temperatures and duration of below-freezing temperatures). The combination of low minimum temperatures, long exposure to temperatures below 32F, and wheat at flowering indicates that severe freeze damage may have been sustained in the southwest region. Additionally, if some of the anthers do survive the cold spell, stem breaking at flowering wheat will induce more severe yield losses than in wheat at earlier stages of development. Figure 3
Figure 3. Healthy wheat anthers are trilobed, light green and turgid before pollen is shed. Each wheat floret contains three anthers. Healthy stigmas are white and have a feathery appearance. Photos from Spring Freeze Injury to Kansas Wheat, K-State Research and Extension publication C646. Figure 4
Figure 4. Anthers become twisted and shriveled, yet they are still their normal color within 24 to 48 hours after a freeze. A hand lens is necessary to detect these symptoms.
Figure 5 Figure 5. If damaged, anthers become white after 3 to 5 days and eventually turn whitishbrown. The anthers will not shed pollen or extrude from the florets. Figure 6
Figure 6. Damage may occur in different areas of the spike because flowering, which is the most sensitive stage to freeze, does not occur at the same time in all florets. If you are unsure whether there has been freeze damage to the anthers, wait several days and determine whether kernels are developing normally. A week after flowering, kernels should be well-formed up and down the head under normal conditions. In addition to this, be watching for any freeze damage to lower stems. If the damage is severe enough, the plants will eventually lodge. More information The comments above are general guidelines. Actual damage, if any, will not become apparent until temperatures have warmed back up for several days and growth has resumed. For more information on freeze damage to wheat, see Spring Freeze Injury to Kansas Wheat, K-State Research and Extension publication C646, at: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bo okstore/pubs/c646.pdf Access to real-time Kansas Mesonet weather data is available here: mesonet.ksu.edu. Romulo Lollato, Wheat Production Specialist lollato@ksu.edu Erick DeWolf, Wheat Extension Pathologist dewolf1@ksu.edu Mary Knapp, Weather Data Library mknapp@ksu.edu Chip Redmond, Kansas Mesonet christopherredmond@ksu.e du
Lady Eagles play double header in Scott with no luck winning The Lady Eagles finally got a chance to play a ball game Friday in Scott City. With a week full of weather, the subsequent cleanup, and lots of indoor practices, the sun finally came out and warmed up the area. Hugoton came in 2-10 on the season looking to get some playing time for some reserve players to gear up for Regionals coming up. In game one, the Lady Eagles started Meaghan McClure against Scott City’s Kaitlyn Roberts. The Lady Eagles struggled to find their offense against Scott City. The Hugoton team got on the board early with a wild pitch for Roberts allowing Jayla Stump to score. That run gave the Lady Eagles an early lead. After that Hugoton managed only four hits, two of them by Britta Beesley, and no runs through five innings. The Lady Eagles ended up losing 1 to 11. In game two, things didn’t get better for the Lady
Eagles’ offense. Roberts had a no-hitter against the Lady Eagles and almost had a perfect game if it weren’t for an error. The Lady Eagles wound up losing the game 15 to 0. “It is late in the season, we had some players out, and our season has been a little rough. Even though the score may not show it, we got some quality work from girls that we need when we head into regionals. Meaghan’s arm is getting back to where it needs to be and she was able to throw a couple more pitches that we have been waiting on due to her shoulder injury. So there are some positives to take away from this game,” said Coach McClure. McClure struck out seven in five innings of work. Beesley led the team in hits with two. Jayden Korf also collected a hit on the day. Next up for the Lady Eagles is Ulysses followed by 3A Regionals in Russell, Kansas.
Mary Weaver contemplates the best approach during the game against Scott City.
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Britta Beesley swings and connects with the ball during the game against Scott City. Hugoton struggled to find their offense
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against the Beavers. The Lady Eagles lost both games to the very tough Scott City team.
Hugoton High School boys place second out of fourteen at Lakin The Hugoton High School track team traveled to Lakin May 5, 2017. “It was finally nice to get some decent weather to compete in. It was such a big change in weather that I was concerned about how well we would handle such warm conditions,” said Coach Nick Rodriguez. The boys’ team placed second out of 14 teams. It was a great performance by the guys overall. Tony Kinser continues to jump well in the high jump and all the boys’ relays are performing at a high level. The boys’ 4x4 team broke the school record just set last year at the State meet, running an impressive 3:23.70. That team consists of Pedro Ordonez, Ivan Villa, Dawson Kerbow and Mitchell Hamlin. “We have some guys placing well in other individual events. Dallie Hoskinson
continues to do well in the long jump even though she has been battling an injury,” continued Coach Rodriguez. Hugoton now enters the championship portion of the season. This week Hugoton has the League meet at Holcomb and in two weeks they’ll travel to Cheney to compete in the Regional qualifying meet. Lakin Results Girls Results: 800 meter run 3 Toby McClure 2:36.65 1600 meter run 5 Cielo Garcia 6:18.35 3200 meter run 3 Abby Heger 12:46.45 4x800 meter relay 3 Toby McClure, Katy Heger, Rebecca Johnson, Abby Heger 10:46.43 Shot Put 4 Anna Trotter 32’ 3” Long Jump 1 Dallie Hoskinson16’ 1 ¾” Boys’ Results
100 meter dash JV 1 Bradan Slemp 11.66 2 Ben Cabrera 12.08 400 meter dash 1 Pedro Ordonez 50.28 2 Mitchell Hamlin 50.49 800 meter run 2 Jahaziel Garcia 2:04.36 3 Eric Perry 2:04.76 4 Jacob Eckert 2:06.95 1600 meter run 2 Abraham Garcia 4:40.00 4 Ethan Fox 4:43.00 3200 meter run 2 Abraham Garcia10:11.37 5 Miguel Martinez10:27.65 10:28.04 6 Ethan Fox 110 meter hurdles 20:33 6 Dante Duran
4x100 meter relay 2 Jalen Rosales, Pedro Ordonez, Carlos Tinoco, Mitchell Hamlin 44.08 4x400 meter relay 1 Pedro Ordonez, Ivan Villa, Dawson Kerbow, Mitchell Hamlin 3:23.70 4x800 meter relay 1 Jahaziel Garcia, Eric Perry, Jacob Eckert, Ivan Villa 8:29.27 Shot Put 3 Romano Burger 41’5” 6 Marcos Baeza 40’ 5” Long Jump 1 Mitchell Hamlin 20’6” 6 Dawson Kerbow 19’ 2 ¼” Triple Jump 4 Ivan Villa 38’ 11 ¾”
Good Luck on Your Spring Sports Colby Korf signs with Hesston College to play basketball. Sitting beside Colby are his parents C.J. and Kim Korf.
Thursday, May 11 High School Golf Boys Varsity at Goodland High School GWAC League Tournament at 3:00 p.m. High School Track V at Holcomb High School GWAC League Meet at 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 15 High School Baseball Varsity at Hays-TMP 3A Regionals TBD High School Softball Varsity at Russell High School 3A Regionals TBD High School Golf Boys Varsity at Lakin High School 3-2-1A Regionals at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16 High School Softball Varsity at Russell High School 3A Regionals TBD Wednesday, May 17 High School Baseball Varsity at Hays-TMP 3A Regionals TBD Friday, May 19 High School Track Varsity at Cheney High School 3A Regionals at 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 22 High School Golf Boys Varsity at Independence Country Club 3-2-1A State TBD Thursday, May 25 High School Baseball Varsity at Manhattan-KSU Tointon Family Stadium 3A State TBD High School Softball Varsity at Manhattan-Twin Oaks Complex 3A State TBD Friday, May 26 High School Baseball Varsity at Manhattan-KSU Tointon Family Stadium 3A State TBD High School Softball Varsity at Manhattan-Twin Oaks Complex 3A State TBD High School Track Varsity at Cessna Stadium 3A State TBD Saturday, May 27 High School Track Varsity at Cessna Stadium 3A State TBD
Pedro Ordonez signs with Fort Hays for wrestling. Pictured beside Pedro are his parents Flor and Pedro Ordonez.
Hugoton Eagles win doubleheader versus Scott Friday the Hugoton Eagles faced Scott City in their last home series for the season. The Eagles came in the series 4 and 8 on the season. In game one the Eagles went the distance and then some to try and beat Scott City. The Eagles started Thomas Frederick on the mound. He got five innings and gave up four hits for the Eagles. Scott took the lead in the second inning putting the Beavers up 1 to 0. The Eagles tied it up in the fourth after Elias Mendoza doubled to score Frederick. Both teams scored in the eighth inning to make the score 2 to 2, but Scott City drove in four runs in the top of the ninth to take the win 6 to 2 over the Eagles. Elias Mendoza led the team in hits with two, Manny Mendoza drove in the Eagles other run. In game two the Eagles split the series with a walk off in the seventh. Scott took an early lead in the first, but Hugoton tied and later took the lead in the second. The
Eagles held the lead until a big fifth inning for Scott City gave the Beavers a 4 to 2 lead. The Beavers added another run in the sixth to lead 5 to 2. However this time it was the Eagles who stayed in the game with a four run inning in the seventh. Things got started when Kolby Korf got a double, followed by I. Cabezas getting hit by a pitch. Danny Bustillos drove in the first run with a single. Later Bernabe Mendoza reached base on a single followed by his brother who got a single and tied the game up at 5. M. Mendoza hit a sac fly to drive in the winning run for the Eagles for a 6 to 5 game. E. Mendoza and Bustillos collected two hits apiece. E. Mendoza and M. Mendoza drove in four of the Eagles six runs on the game. Korf pitched a little over four innings and allowed one hit, four walks, and one earned run. He struck out five batters.
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Wichita State University announces graduation ceremonies
More than 2,300 students are eligible to participate in the 119th spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 13, at Wichita State University. Ceremonies will take place in Charles Koch Arena. Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be conferred in college ceremonies. Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences/College of Fine Arts More than 815 students are eligible to participate in commencement exercises at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 13. Blake Flanders will represent the Kansas Board of Regents. The commencement speaker will be David Hickman, a world leading classical trumpet soloist. College of Education/College of Health Professions
About 735 students are eligible to participate in commencement exercises at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Blake Flanders will represent the Kansas Board of Regents. The commencement speaker will be James Chung, president of Reach Advisors. College of Engineering/W. Frank Barton School of Business Almost 780 students are eligible to graduate in a ceremony at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Blake Flanders will represent the Kansas Board of Regents. The commencement speaker will be Chuck Singleton, president of the Special Assets division of Republic Financial Corporation.
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Hugoton Gas Prices As of Tuesday, May 9 Brown Dupree - $2.19 Eagles Landing - $2.18 Kangaroo Express -$ 2.28 Thrifty King - $2.29 Toot N Totum - $2.29 Average retail gasoline prices in Kansas have fallen 4.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.16 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.34 per gallon, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in Kansas during the past week, prices Sunday were 19.0 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 5.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 5.6 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 12.5 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on May 8 in Kansas have ranged widely over the last five years: $1.97 per gallon in 2016, $2.42 per gallon in 2015, $3.46 per gallon in 2014, $3.48 per gallon in
2013 and $3.52 per gallon in 2012. "Gasoline prices in much of the country are eroding at a time of year when such a downward fall is anything but par for the course,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for Gas Buddy.com. "Prices now lay on the fringe of falling under the same point as last year as this year's usual spring rally has been the weakest in recent memory. Factors playing a role: weak demand and strong production, which continue to weigh on OPEC's output cut last November designed to cause prices to rise. The recent drop in crude oil is posing a much more serious threat and OPEC must soon decide how much market share it will sacrifice to keep oil prices higher- clearly the last cut just isn't enough. But while oil remains in focus, U.S. refiners have concluded maintenance season and may soon sputter due to inventories that are bulging with weak gasoline demand the story thus far in 2017, leaving gasoline prices in a weak state- perfect for motorists planning summer road trips." For LIVE fuel price averages, visit http://Fuel Insights.GasBuddy.com.
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This article was copied from the Stanton Telegram, August 3, 1888. This is Herbert Toney’s ante-mortem statement made at Voorhees July 26, 1888, and sworn to before H.V. Tucker, notary, as follows: (Provided by Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill)
While I lay on the ground, they searched my pocket, took my belt and then pulled me around to see if I was dead, and I heard them say I was. I held my breath to make them think I was dead. They then proceeded to search the others, and I heard cartridges rattle and the remark made that they had plenty of ammunition now. After this, I hear several shots, and I heard Robinson say, “I want to make sure they are all dead.” They came to me three or four times, two to four to-
gether, and pulled me around to see if I was dead. I heard Chamberlain remark that he was satisfied I was dead, and that I was unknown. He thought I lived in the Strip and also thought Wilcox was from the Strip. There were three or four men camped near where we were shot, engaged in making hay, who were witnesses of the shooting. They said they did not want to remain there, as people might think they were accomplices to the crime. They, together with Robinson, Cook, Calvert and the others held a talk and Robinson asked them if this was the party that went south in the morning, and if it was, where was the sixth man. The reply was, that it was the same party with the exception of one man, whom they supposed remained south.
The men engaged in making hay took no part in the shooting or our capture, and decided to leave in company with those who had done the shooting, and all went north together. Robinson told them to say nothing about the shooting, and threatened any man who told on him. After they left, I proceeded the best I could to saddle my horse, and proceeded to Voorhees. This boy, Herbert Toney, is nineteen years old, and formerly from Flora, Illinois, where his mother now resides. The report is that he is under guard of twenty Woodsdale men, while 75 armed men of Hugoton are searching for him. It is reported that several more have been found dead, but cannot vouch for the truth of it. We give the particulars as they reach us. This does not speak
well for Stevens County and it is feared that this is only a beginning, as both Hugoton and Woodsdale are armed to the teeth. (Same source, issue of August 24)--Herbert Toney, who escaped from the murderers in the hay-meadow massacre, is rapidly recovering. He is up and able to be about. His mother is still with him and as soon as his wounds will permit, they will both return to their home in Flora, Il. The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum - Beulah Carter, Curator Stanley McGill and Billy Woodworth.
Wildlife and Parks reminds you to keep wildlife wild It can be difficult to not “save” a wild animal that appears injured or abandoned. But aside from human health concerns and laws prohibiting possession of wildlife, the reality is the animal will have its best chance for survival if it’s left alone. That animal also deserves the chance to stay wild. Taking a young wild animal with the intention of “saving” it and keeping it as a pet is illegal and strips the animal of its dignity and the opportunity to live wild. Only licensed wildlife rehabilitators can possess wild animals in Kansas because they require specialized care and may carry rabies or distemper. Wild animals commonly have fleas and ticks, which can transmit bloodborne diseases, and they carry bacteria, roundworms, tapeworms, mites and other protozoans that could infect humans and their pets. Each spring, fawn deer are found and assumed abandoned. However, the fawns’ mothers are usually not far away, avoiding drawing attention from predators. If you come across a fawn hidden in the grass, enjoy the
It can be difficult to not save a wild animal that wildlife rehabilitators can possess wild animals appears injured or abandoned. But that animal in Kansas. deserves a chance to stay wild. Only licensed sight for a few seconds, then this spring, especially if you know they have the best back away. see youngsters. But make a chance of survival by staying Storms may blow young pact to leave them alone. Let wild. birds out of their nests. If the nature take its course and young have feathers and can perch, place them back in a tree or shrub, away from cats or other pets. The parents will still care for them. And It was a lot nicer weekend! Activities don’t worry, they’ll care for Thank goodness many folks Thursday, May 11 them even if you touch were able to get a lot of Exercise........................10:30 a.m. them. Birds have a very poor cleaning up done. What a Bridge ..........................12:30 p.m. sense of smell and human job! Friday, May 12 touch won’t drive the parents Kansas Legal Services was Exercise........................10:30 a.m. away. If you find a nest with here Friday and visited with Bingo............................12:30 p.m. featherless nestlings, place it a few people. Saturday, May 13 in a plastic bowl and back in As always Bingo Friday Sew All Day...................8:30 a.m. the tree. This will be their was fun. The card players Dance.............................7:00 p.m. best chance of survival. showed up for cards and pot ................................Blue Notes Enjoy watching wildlife luck Saturday evening. Cards ............................................... Our board of directors Monday, May 15 meets this Tuesday. As al- Exercise........................10:30 a.m. ways there are some issues Line Dance ...................6:00 p.m. to take care of. Tuesday, May 16 There will be a Senior Exercise........................10:30 a.m. Dance Saturday, May 13. The Wednesday, May 17 “Blue Notes” will play for us Exercise........................10:30 a.m. 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Please Paint & Crafts .............12:30 p.m. come. Thursday, May 18 Menu Exercise........................10:30 a.m. May 11......................Baked Ham Bridge ..........................12:30 p.m. May 12......................Hamburger Stevens County Senior AcMay 15 ........................Taco Salad tivity Center is located at May 16...............BBQ Pork Chop 624 S. Main in Hugoton. May 17.......Oven Fried Chicken For activities, call 620............................Birthday Day 544-2283 and for meals, May 18.....................................BLT call 620-544-8041.
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Bathymetric maps help Kansas anglers What’s a bathymetric map, you ask? Bathymetry is the study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floors. So, it’s really a topographical map of the lake’s floor, and those maps have traditionally only been available for larger reservoirs. However, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) fisheries biologists have been working on a project for the past year to build bathymetric maps of many of our smaller lakes. Anglers can use these maps to help locate fishing hotspots. To be successful, anglers rely on using an assortment of tools, including specialized rods and reels, different colors and sizes of lures, the newest electronics, and cell phone apps that give up-to-
the-minute weather reports. And maps that show depth and contours of the lake floors can help anglers locate spots that hold fish or are fish highways. Biologists created bathymetric maps of these smaller lakes for two reasons: they help biologists manage fisheries more efficiently and they help anglers find more fish. These new maps will help anglers identify creek channels, depth changes, and in some cases, habitat cubes placed in the last few years. In other words, a little bit of studying can help anglers navigate new water quickly and efficiently. There are currently 46 bathymetric maps available for small impoundments across Kansas that can be accessed
Bathymetric maps is really a topographical map of the lake’s floor and can help Kansas anglers. at ksoutdoors.com/Fish ing/Where-to-Fish-inKansas/Bathymetric-LakeMaps. More maps will be added as they are completed, so check back if you don’t see your favorite fish-
ing spot. Equipped with these new tools, you can enjoy the Kansas fishing opportunities KDWPT staff work so hard to conserve and enhance.
Three Hugoton students graduate from Garden City Community College Garden City Community College is pleased to announce the 2017 graduates. Students from Hugoton who graduated were Calzadillas Castro, Ana Liza Pena, and Alfonso Villa Delgado. Garden City Community College
had the Commencement in the Conestoga Arena at the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex, Friday, May 5. This was the ninety-seventh college class to graduate from Garden City Community College.
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History from the Hermes by Ruthie Winget
Thursday, May 24, 2007 Curtis Ryan Crawford, 2002 Hugoton High School graduate, received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Kansas State University. Crawford was commissioned into the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Second Lieutenant. Crawford’s first assignment will be at Kirkland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M. where he will join the Space Development and Test Wing as a Developmental Engineer. Thursday, May 20, 1982 Wayne Tate, the son of Mrs. Leona Tate, has joined the law firm of Kramer, Nordling and Nordling. Wayne is a 1970 graduate of Hugoton High School. He graduated from Washburn Law School in 1979. Thursday, May 26, 1972 Fourteen-year-old Erick Nordling attained the highest rank in Scouting, the coveted Eagle Award. Erick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Nordling. Thursday, May 24, 1962 Richard L. Hoskinson, aviation ordinance men airman apprentice, USN, son of F.T. Hoskinson, is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Ranger. His unit is taking part in Exercise Pork Barrel, a ten-day Navy training operation off the coast of Southern California. Friday, May 14, 1931 A $25 reward has been paid by the Kansas Farmer Protective Service, being divided between Theo R. Gooch, a Protective Service member, and Sheriff Earl Kerns, both of Hugoton, for the part they took in effecting the arrest and conviction of Wayne Oder, charged with grand larceny, committed against Mr. Gooch. Oder was given a one- to five-year sentence in the Kansas State Penitentiary. When Mr. Gooch missed three header canvases, he began looking about his premises for clues and found tire tracks. He called Sheriff Earl Kerns and with his help tracked the thief to his home. Upon questioning Oder, he confessed to the theft and told them where they would find the canvases.
Since the Kansas Farmer Protective Service began operation, rewards amounting to $25,450 have been paid for the conviction of 1,011 thieves, found guilty of stealing from Kansas farmers, whose premises are posted with Protective Service signs. Friday, April 15, 1929 Monday of this week, as O.L. Sturdy was bringing his wife home from the school
she teaches east of town, the car was discovered to be on fire. Mrs. Sturdy, becoming frightened, jumped from the burning car. She was seriously and painfully injured and bruised. It was only a miracle that saved her from death. The automobile was traveling at a high rate of speed when the fire was discovered and but a little slower when Mrs. Sturdy jumped out. She is confined
to her room at the present time and her physician reports that if nothing new develops, she will probably be able to resume her work soon. 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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to the movie theatre. Gordon Bane had given it to Pauline. The photo will now be donated to the museum. Thanks, Pauline!
Memories from yesteryear The Yucca Story By Oleta Wilson Continued from last week. Clyde Miller continued this story for me. Clyde was a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old when the soap weeds were cut and baled on or around his father’s farm, four miles west of Moscow. He and his brother Victor helped Bob Pierce, Bill and Albert Ramsey and Art Provalt cut and bale the yucca. The men lived in a cook shack on the Miller farm while they were cutting and baling the dried spikes, using a broomcorn baler. The bales were about four
feet square and two feet thick. It took eight to ten bales to make a ton. It was lighter than broomcorn. They were paid $8 a ton. They shipped out fifteen or sixteen carloads that spring. They used very sharp axes and cut it off at ground level, then let it dry before baling. The bales were shipped to St. Louis. Clyde thought the yucca was used for hats, mats, binder twine and rope. Clyde’s wife Jewel stated, “I lived in St. Louis. I had hats made of something like that. They were fringed around the rim.” She told of a man
selling baskets and stands woven from yucca here in Stevens County. Burgess Campbell told of fastening the yucca along the edge of the header platform when dry land wheat was short. The first turn of the reel cut the points of the yucca fronds and frayed them, then they were like a broom sweeping the short wheat up on the platform and pushing them against the reel. From the History of Stevens County. To be continued next week.
The scoop on Ike Rolla history from David Stout
In a previous article, I wrote about the Rolla Co-op service station opening in 19501, explaining Albert Henderson was hired to manage the station. However, I didn’t mention Albert’s wife Doris very soon thereafter began publishing a Rolla-type newspaper, called the “Scoop”, obviously a clever play on words, “Scoop” being a word often associated with newspapers, and “Coop” being associated with this new Coop station. In the beginning, the Scoop was not much more than an advertising flyer for the Coop station, but over time, Doris began to include other things such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and deaths of Rolla citizens, and even began to comment on events, and to express her editorial opinions about other things in the greater Rolla community and the world at large. The Scoop wasn’t printed in the same sophisticated format as The Hermes you are now reading. Doris
banged it out on her personal typewriter, and mimeographed it on colorful legal-sized paper, usually just one, two or three pages at most. In case you’ve forgotten what “mimeograph” means, I wrote about this topic four weeks ago, and included an artistic illustration of what a mimeograph machine looked like, but just to add an explanation to the picture: the way the technology worked was to first disable or remove the inking ribbon of a typewriter so the old-fashioned type-hammer would strike the paper directly without the ribbon being in the way. The paper was a special soft paper which would be cut through by the individual type-hammers striking the paper. When completed, the paper would be removed from the typewriter then attached to the round cylinder of a mimeograph machine which had ink on the inside. The ink would bleed through the letters, and by rotating the cylinder, multiple copies
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of the same document could be printed – similar to the old - fashioned printing presses, except on a much smaller scale. By January 20, 1953, I was able to read the Scoop by myself. Of course, at such a young age, most of the stories Doris wrote about went over my head, but when she would mention someone I knew, then it connected with me, and I remembered the story. January 20, 1953, the General who led us to victory during WWII, Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower, (a fellow Kansan, by the way), began to serve as the thirty-fourth President of the United States. Doris not only wrote a story about the election of Ike Eisenhower, but she also tied him to someone in Rolla. In several previous articles, I’ve written about the confusion of there being two Harold Andersons in Rolla, both of them about the same age, both of them nicknamed “Andy”, but only one of them being my Uncle. The other Harold Anderson married Hope Chambers, and their first-born in 1943 was also named Harold Anderson, the third one for Rolla. However, rather than nicknaming him “Andy,” he was nicknamed “Ike.” When Doris Henderson
Here is a 1961 RHS photo of Harold Anderson, the third such-named individual in Rolla. To eliminate confusion, he was nicknamed “Ike”. posted Ike Anderson’s birthday one year in the Scoop, she asked him, “Do you know where you got your nickname from?” Her association of Ike with the new President was clear. So, in order to avoid any more confusion over this third Harold Anderson in Rolla, and so as not to confuse him with the thirtyfourth President of the United States, I’m including this 1961 Rolla High School photo of “Ike” Anderson. 1
David Stout, “1950 – Start of the Cooperative, and the Koreative Period” The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, March 9, 2017 vol. 130 no. 10 p. (1C)
SAID PARCEL CONTAINS ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
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AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS, A TRACT OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (SE/4) OF SECTION FIFTEEN (15), TOWNSHIP THIRTYTHREE (33) SOUTH, RANGE THIRTY-SEVEN (37) WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS; CONTAINING 1.41 ACRES MORE OR LESS, PURSUANT TO K.S.A. 12-520c.
Section 2. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. The above described real estate, is located in Stevens County, Kansas, the same county in which the City of Hugoton, Kansas is located and the above described real estate does adjoin the City of Hugoton; and the owner has consented in writing to the annexation of the above described real estate into the corporate limits of the City of Hugoton, Kansas; and all statutory requirements have been met.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HUGOTON, KANSAS:
Section 3. ADVISABLE TO ANNEX. Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-520c, the Governing Body of the City of Hugoton, Kansas, finds it advisable to annex the above described real estate into the corporate limits of the City of Hugoton, Kansas.
Section 1. On or about April 27, 2017, Stevens County Water System, LLC, , executed a written Consent to Annexation in favor of the City of Hugoton, Kansas, covering the following described real estate, to-wit:
This photo was brought to the Hugoton Hermes office by Pauline Murray. It appears to be an early 1950’s photo of the crowds perhaps going
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A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 33 SOUTH, RANGE 37 WEST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER, THENCE N00°13'20"W ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION A DISTANCE OF 845.19 FEET, THENCE S89°56'04"W ALONG THE EXISTING NORTH LINE OF AN ALLEY A DISTANCE OF 529.06 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING: -THENCE CONTINUING S89°56'04"W A DISTANCE OF 246.00 FEET, -THENCE N00°13'20"W A DISTANCE OF 250.00 FEET, -THENCE N89°56'04"E A DISTANCE OF 246.00 FEET, -THENCE S00°13'20"E A DISTANCE OF 250.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its adoption and publication in the Hugoton Hermes, the official city newspaper. Section 5. MISCELLANEOUS. Upon passage and publication of this Ordinance, the City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the Stevens County Clerk, the Stevens County Register of Deeds and the Stevens County Election Commissioner. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Governing Body of the City of Hugoton, Kansas this 8th day of May, 2017. (SEAL) /s/ Jack E. Rowden Jack E. Rowden, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Thomas G. Hicks Thomas G. Hicks, City Clerk
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Community Calendar Wednesday, May 10 - Moscow Grade School Music program and first through eighth grade awards presentation at 6:30 p.m. - Moscow City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! School dismisses at 11:30 a.m. - Baseball vs. Leoti at 4:00 p.m. - Moscow City Pet Clinic, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the City Shop Monday, May 15 - Summer School Starts Wednesday, May 17 Regional Baseball
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Jace Moore of Moscow, Doctor of Pharmacy, is among the names of nearly 5,000 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring — representing 96 Kansas counties, 48 states and territories, and 51 countries — announced by the University Registrar.
Moscow first grade teacher, Keyla Kuehler, is named the Pioneer Communications Area Teacher of the Year! She is pictured with her class and Superintendent Stu Moore at right. In addition to a class pizza party, Mrs. Kuehler
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE MARION E. SPIKES, DECEASED Case No. 17PR1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified a petition has been filed on April 24, 2017, in this Court by Janice C. Spikes, as one of his heirs, praying for admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of Marion E. Spikes, dated December 10, 2012, which will is filed with the petition, and for the appointment of Susan D. Peterson, as executor of said will and estate, to serve without bond, and for the issuance of Letters Testamentary to Susan D. Pe-
terson, as executor. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 22nd day of May, 2017, at 1:00 p.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 creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the estate within the later of four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands is not thus exhibited, they shall be forever barred. JANICE C. SPIKES Petitioner TATE & KITZKE L.L.C. 1024 S. Trindle, P. O. Box 909 Hugoton, KS 67951-0909 Attorneys for Petitioner Telephone: 620-544-2103
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Degrees are officially conferred in June. Many candidates will choose to participate in KU’s annual Commencement ceremony, which will take place Sunday, May 14, 2017. That information is available at commencement.ku.edu.
received a beautiful trophy, and a check for $500 all courtesy of Pioneer Communications. Congratulations to Mrs. Kuehler on this welldeserved award! Photo courtesy of Stu Moore.
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The Moscow Kindergarten Class of 2017 graduated Monday evening May 8. The 13 members of the class began the program with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the musical program "How Does Your Garden Groove?" Mr. Moore and Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Wester,
passed out the diplomas. The music director of the program and pianist was Mrs. Dale. Graduating students were Brek Colantonio, Chelsea Crawford, Ignacio Hernandez, Lucas Howe, Natalia Ledezma, Emily Parsons, Luke Penrod, Sara Peters, Holly Smith and Keegan Staggers.
Moscow Kindergartners accept their diplomas from Principal Stu Moore and teacher Mrs. Wester at their graduation Monday evening. The class of ten students will certainly do the
Clean up continues after last weekend’s snowstorm. Thankfully the weather has cleared up beautifully, and getting outside is much easier with clear skies and sunshine!
Summer programs start May 15
Moscow community proud as they pursue the rest of their lives by entering first grade next fall.
Moscow Schools begin summer school next Monday, May 15. Also beginning Monday is the summer lunch program. Children from one to 18 years old can eat at the school lunchroom free. Breakfast is served each day from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. each weekday for six weeks through June 23. Anyone over 18 is also welcome to come eat at breakfast or lunch - or both - for a small fee. Please come support this program.
Celebrate Beef Month by firing up the grill It's no coincidence that Beef Month, National Burger Month and the beginning of grilling season are all celebrated in May. As the weather warms, consumers venture outside, fire up their grills and place a long-anticipated steak or burger over an open flame. The sizzle and aroma of beef are the sounds and smells of spring. Beef and the month of May are a perfect match. “Nothing is better than a steak or burger cooked on the grill,” according to Dan Harris, vice chairman of the Kansas Beef Council (KBC). “Grilling and beef are both popular, especially in Kansas and the Kansas City Metro area, and together they produce an eating experience like no other.” Not only is grilling a popular summer tradition, but it’s also an easy way to cook for family and friends without all the dishes that come with entertaining guests. Sharla Huseman, KBC director of marketing, says, “Consumers know how easy it is to throw steaks on the grill and have a wonderful meal for their family and friends. People enjoy showing off their grilling skills and, with the versatility, taste and broad appeal of beef, it’s fairly easy to impress your guests. Plus, for most grilling recipes, there’s very little cleanup afterwards.” Although beef is incredibly versatile, focusing on certain cuts of beef will help provide the best grilling experience. “While there are many cuts of beef that excel with a variety of cooking methods, when it comes to grilling it’s best to focus on
the KC strip, ribeye, T-bone or porterhouse, filet, top sirloin, flat iron and the skirt or flank steaks”, said Huseman. When it comes to succeeding at the grill, Huseman offers four simple S’s for summer grilling: Season it. Beef has natural flavor, so light herbs and pepper are all you need to perfectly prepare your steak. Sizzle it. Grill to medium rare at 145° F, which is usually about 4-5 minutes on each side for a ¾”cut. Salt it. Because salt draws out moisture, try salting beef after it comes off the grill. That will help retain the hot internal juices. Set it. It’s important to fight the urge to cut your steak and eat it right away, but let it rest three minutes, which allows the juices to evenly redistribute throughout the cut. The wait will be worth it. For the best grilling results, here are more tips from the Kansas Beef Council: Charcoal grilling: • Cook over coals that are the proper temperature to ensure the meat cooks evenly. If coals are too hot, meat can char on the outside and still be raw inside. • When coals are ash-covered (about 30 minutes), spread them in a single layer and check the cooking temperature. • To check the temperature, cautiously hold the palm of your hand above the coals at cooking height. Count the number of seconds you can hold your hand in that position before the heat forces you to pull it away, about four seconds is medium heat.
Gas grilling: • Gas grill brands vary greatly and grilling times may need to be adjusted, so consult your owner’s manual for specific grilling information. For all grilling: • For best flavor and texture, grill meat until it reaches the desired degree of doneness. Do not overcook. • Use an instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into the side of burgers and steaks to check doneness. The thermometer should penetrate the thickest part or center of the burger or steak. • Cook steaks to 145° F (medium rare) or 160° F (medium). • Cook burgers to at least 160° F. The color of cooked ground beef is not a reliable
indicator of doneness. For more information about grilling the perfect steak or burger, or to find additional family-friendly beef recipes, contact KBC at 785273-5225 or visit www.kansasbeef.org. The Beef Checkoff Program was established as part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States retain up to 50 cents of each dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, which administers the national checkoff program, subject to USDA approval.
PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, April 27, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS Case No. 17CV11 FRANCISCO SALDANA, SR., PLAINTIFF v. 1974 FORD F-700 TRUCK VIN F70EVV51367; GERALD CRANE; 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 which are existing, dissolved, or dormant corporations; the unknown executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, successors, and assigns of any defendants who are or were partners or in partnership; the unknown guardians, conservators, and trustees of any defendants who are minors or under any legal disability; and the unknown heirs, executors, administrators, devisees, trustees, creditors, and assigns of any person alleged to be deceased and any person claiming an in-
terest in the 1974 FORD F-700 TRUCK VIN F70EVV51367, DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SUIT STATE OF KANSAS TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, by the Plaintiff, Francisco Saldana, Sr., praying for a decree quieting the title to the following described vehicle: 1974 Ford F-700 Truck VIN F70EVV51367. You are required to plead to said Petition on or before the 12th day of June, 2017, at in said Court at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said Petition. FRANCISCO SALDANA, SR. Plaintiff TATE & KITZKE L.L.C. 1024 S. Trindle, P. O. Box 909 Hugoton, KS 67951-0909 620-544-2103 Attorneys for Plaintiff
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Alexandra Hart sets new track record Friday, April 28 the high school track team traveled to Greensburg to participate in the Kiowa County High School Invitational. Daniel Weatherly earned third place in high jump. Luis Martinez placed fourth in javelin. The boys brought home eleventh place overall.
Rolla Superintendent Kim Mauk dresses like a pirate.
The students from kindergarten to fifth grade perform the musical “How to Be a Pirate” under
the direction of Sam Eiland.
Rolla Elementary choir teaches “How to be a Pirate” Ahoy, mateys! The Rolla Elementary choir presented “How to Be a Pirate” Tuesday, May 2 for all the landlubbers. Aye, the mighty buccaneers didn’t make any-
one walk the plank but they surely taught Mrs. Kim Mauk, superintendent, all about what it takes to be a pirate. Captain Rylan Williams and first mate,
Elena Reza, demonstrated to the crowd just what is required to be a pirate. They hoisted the jolly roger on the “Golden Skull” and partied me hearties all evening.
Everyone attending had a swashbucklin’ good time. Shiver me timbers, no lily-livered scallywags allowed.
Community cleans aftermath of storm From preschool to high school and beyond, the Rolla community pulled together cleaning the aftermath of the wicked storm. Tree limbs were broken all over town
and the city park looked like a war zone. Volunteers of all ages came together or at different times to make Rolla beautiful again. Everyone’s help is greatly appreciated.
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Alexandra Hart placed first in high jump, setting a meet record with her jump of 5’4.5”. That jump ties her with the school record. Alexandra broke the school record in the 100 meter hurdles and brought home first. The girls were ninth overall. Great job, everyone!
RHS competes at Sublette The Haskell County Relays were hosted Tuesday, April 25 at Sublette. Rolla competed against 1A, 2A and 3A schools. Kaberlin Hull earned fourth in the 100 meter hurdles and joined her teammates, Magaly Cortez, Cacee Milburn and Lupita Ruelas, in running the 4x100 meter relay, which earned third place. Allyson Norton took first place in discus and fourth place in shot put. Alexandra
Hart placed first in high jump, second in triple jump and fifth in long jump. The girls’ team brought home sixth place overall! Luis Martinez threw a first place javelin throw. Daniel Weatherly brought home fourth place in high jump. Jonathan Cruz took fifth in the 110 meter hurdles. The boys were ninth overall. Congratulations to both teams and their coaches. Keep up the good work!
Left to right are fifth grade band members Rylan Williams, Director Sam Eiland, Samantha Martinez, Dasean Lewis, Gabby Bolin and Elena Reza.
Crews work all over town to restore the beauty of Rolla. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.
Fifth grade band presents concert Preschooler Charlotte Wood drags a tree limb to the pile. Photo courtesy of April Wood.
Tyson Apelu, Dasean Lewis and Amiley Lewis clean up the after math of “snow-meggedan”. Photo courtesy of Kendra Lewis.
Sunday, May 14 Sherry Kelling Piano Recital at RUMC at 2:00 p.m. Mother's Day Monday, May 15 High School Golf Regional at Greeley County at 10:00 p.m.
The clean up crew piles tree limbs high on a trailer. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.
As seems to happen every year, 2017 is winding down rapidly! Thursday, May 11 will be the junior high and high school awards night. Saturday is the day all seniors have looked forward to for at least four years. Senior graduation will be at 2:00 p.m. and eighth grade graduation
will be at 8:00 p.m. Sherry Kelling’s piano students will present their spring piano recital Sunday, May 14 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rolla United Methodist Church. Rolla’s last day of school will be Thursday, May 18. Enjoy the ride, it’s almost ended for another year!
Kindergarten promotion Tuesday, May 2 was the kindergarten promotion. Mrs. Sherry Pinkley was unable to attend due to the blizzard so Mrs. Kim Mauk stepped in and presented
the students with their promotion certificates. First grade will be ready for these six students. Congratulations, kindergarten!
Heater’s Sprinklers LLC Kim Mauk shakes Abe Wiebe’s hand as Alianis Soto-Estermera, Kyra Klassen, Dalls Berry,
Bryan Alberty and Brittanya Alberty look on.
Shayne Elizabeth joins Stilwell family
Kori Hall graduated Magna Cum Laude from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Saturday, May 6. She majored in Health Science with a minor in Chemistry. She has accepted a position with Sunflower Electric in Holcomb, in the lab technician training program and is currently living in Lakin. Kori is the youngest daughter of Kurt and Kris Hall of Rolla. Congratulations, Kori! Photo courtesy of Katy Reynolds.
alto saxophone, Dasean Lewis and Samantha Martinez on trumpet, Gabrielle Bolin on trombone and Elena Reza on baritone. The junior high band will be so thrilled to have these band members join their ranks next year.
School year is almost gone
Community Calendar Thursday, May 11 Kindergarten-second Field Trip to Garden City Zoo Leaving at 8:00 a.m. Senior Graduation Practice at 8:30 a.m. StuCo Elections at 12:30 p.m. Eighth Graduation Practice at 1:00 p.m. JH/HS Awards Night at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 12 No School Saturday, May 13 HS Graduation at 2:00 p.m. (Picutures at 12:30 p.m.) Eighth Grade Graduation at 8:00 p.m. (Pictures at 6:30 p.m.)
The fifth grade band presented their second formal concert with four songs. Sam Eiland directed the five band member in “Trombone Rag”, “Bottom Bass Boogie,” “Sea Chanty,” and “School Spirit”. The band members include Rylan Williams on
Sloane Stilwell has some very exciting news to share! She became a big sister to Shayne Elizabeth Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Shayne weighed a very nice nine pounds, two ounces and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed home not only by her big sister, but by her wonderful parents, Whitney (Light) and Larry. Sloane and Shayne are both very blessed to have maternal grandparents, Marcus and Beverly Light of Rolla and paternal grandparents Larry and Connie Stilwell of Dallas, Tx., as well as great grandparents, James and Mary Frances Light and Lynwood and Ruth Creel of Roanoke, Va., as well as many aunts and uncles. The
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First Published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 4, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRENE NIX, DECEASED Case No. 2017PR12 NOTICE OF HEARING (Chapter 59) THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED:
Sloane Stilwell cuddles new sister Shayne Elizabeth Stilwell. Photo courtesy of Whitney Stilwell.
You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in the above Court on April 28, 2017, by Robert Vincent, son of the decedent, Irene Nix, praying for the determination of descent of the real estate as more fully described in the petition, and all other property, both real estate and personal property, or
interests therein, including mineral interests, owned by Irene Nix within the State of Kansas at the time of her death on October 22, 2014. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 30th day of May, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. of said day, in the district courtroom at the county courthouse, in 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 Robert Vincent, Petitioner KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East 6th Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner
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FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer & dryer and cable. One apartment has become available and one house is available. Call 544-2232. (tfc) --------------FOR RENT: 2 bed/2 bath house. 544-2892. (tfc19) --------------Beautiful 3 bedroom/ 2 bath apartment homes, all appliances, washer/dryer connection, private patio or balcony, kids’ playground, pets welcome.
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615-623 S. Monroe - Business Opportunity! Bar & Grill/Motel - 4000 sf includes bar equipment, tables/chairs, inventory. Partial renovation includes bar area, bathrooms, updated HVAC. Over 1900 sf, 8 room motel, parking lot. Much, much more. Call Karen today to see this property!!
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101 N. Main St. PRICE REDUCED! $79,000 Spacious 3 BR, 2 BA home with great potential on corner lot. Open kitchen to family room with 2nd living room and dining for all family gatherings. Single attached and detached garage. *Selling AS-IS condition with no warranties expressed or implied. 307 N. Kansas, Suite 101 Liberal, KS 67901
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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 4, 2017) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT
RIGHTS ONLY, in and to: Lots Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Nineteen (19), City of Hugoton, Kansas, according to the duly filed and recorded Plat thereof ALSO DESCRIBED AS:
U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs of Lois J.A. Patterson, Deceased, et al. Defendants. Case No. 16CV5 Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Stevens County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the Front Door of the Courthouse at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, on May 30, 2017, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: SURFACE AND SURFACE
SURFACE AND SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY, in and to: Lots Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6) in Block Nineteen (19), City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, according to the duly filed and recorded Plat thereof, commonly known as 209 South Adams Street, Hugoton, KS 67951 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the aboveentitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com Ted E Heaton, Sheriff Stevens County, Kansas Prepared By: SouthLaw, P.C. Blair T. Gisi (KS #24096) 245 N. Waco, Suite 410 Wichita, KS 67202 (316) 684-7733 (316) 684-7766 (Fax) Attorneys for Plaintiff (182137)
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In this photo taken on the Konza Prairie Biological Station, it is obvious how annual burning has benefited the grass vegetation
Greening up: the plentiful perks of controlled burns BY JOHN RICHARD SCHROCK After the spring prairie fires are over, the black ground turns to lush green and the cattle begin grazing. Meanwhile, unburned fields languish as a few green grass shoots remain hidden in the dead dry grass stems. So why is the grass so much more lush in the field on the burned side of the fence? The contrast is dramatic
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along a fenceline where one side was burned but the other side was left “old field”. Any veteran Kansas farmer or rancher can list the reasons: • Burning brings most of the nutrients in last year’s dead grass down to the black layer on the ground that then washes into the soil. But nutrients in the dead grass that stands unburned are still in the air, unavailable to the new grass roots. • The barren black soil rapidly warms under the sun; but the dead unburned grass shades the old field, keeping the ground cooler into the spring. • New blades of grass on the burned area are basking in the sunlight. But the tall dead grass in the unburned field shades the new grass blades trying to emerge from below.
May 7-13 marks National Travel and Tourism Week across the U.S, and there’s no better time to make plans to join the more than 35 million people who enjoy traveling and visiting in Kansas each year. “Studies indicate that a vacation helps reduce stress and bolsters the immune
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young children. But local newspapers tend to include more soft news items than national periodicals, and such stories typically are appropriate for young readers. And according to Newspapers in Education, students who participated in an NIE group in Florida performed significantly better in spelling and vocabulary than nonreaders. Additional studies have indicated that students who use newspapers in the classroom perform better on standardized reading tests than those who do not use newspapers in class. Many local newspapers have played vital roles in their communities for decades, providing a go-to resource for local readers and business owners.
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The increased plant production after burning was obvious to the earliest Kansas farmers and ranchers. They could see the results in more harvest in crops and beef, even if the actual measurement of biomass had to await later research. But whether the fires are man-made prescribed burning each season, or sporadically sparked by lightning, it is obvious the grasslands are adapted to fire. Plants and animals that thrive under burn conditions are usually “fire positive”. The grass has its growing tissues, called meristem, down at the ground surface, protected from the overhead flames. That is why your lawn grass does not die when you cut the tips of the grass leaves when you mow. But shrubs and trees grow
at their branch tips, and fire kills those growth tissues. Shrubs and trees are mostly “fire negative”. Animals are likewise firepositive, fire-negative or sometimes a combination. Kansas’ state bird, the western meadowlark, is dependent on the grasslands and the fire that maintains the grass vegetation. Firepositive critters burrow under, slither around, or fly over prairie fires. Red cedars are among fire-negative plants. And the cedar waxwings that feed on their blue-coated seeds are fire negative too. Stop the prairie fires and much of eastern and central Kansas would gradually change from grasslands to cedar trees. ...And the cedar waxwing could become the state bird!
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system,” said Linda Craghead, Assistant Secretary for Parks and Tourism with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. “Kansas offers so many unique experiences for visitors and residents alike. Not only does a vacation feel wonderful, time away also benefits creativity, cultural awareness, education, happiness, productivity and relationships. We encourage all Kansans to get away from the rat race and explore their beautiful state.” A great way to start planning a trip is to download the new TravelKS app available free from the Apple iTunes Store and Google Play Store. Search the store for “Kansas Tourism” or download the app from TravelKS.com. You can create and save your own unique itinerary, and thanks to a geotracking feature, you can easily find things to see and do near you. There’s no place like Kansas, so don’t forget to snap pictures of your experiences and enter your best shots in the #NoPlaceLikeKS
Photo Contest. All you have to do is show your favorite thing to do in Kansas, then share the image on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #NoPlaceLikeKS. You could have your masterpiece published in a national ad. Visit TravelKS.com for more information. As if feeling great isn’t enough, traveling in Kansas is a $10.4 billion industry that helps boost the state’s economy. Travel in Kansas sustained 94,126 jobs in 2015 with an income of $2.9 billion, and traveler-supported employment represents 4.9 percent of all employment in the state. Travelers’ spending directly generated $1 billion in total tourism-supported tax revenues for Kansas and $588 million in state and local government revenues in our state. Learn more about Kansas tourism at www.travel ks.com, download the TravelKS app or call 785-2962009. Find Kansas on Facebook at www.face book.com/TravelKS and on Twitter at @TravelKS.
Nonresidents deer hunting appilcations that were completed and submttd online will learn the results of the drawing.
Nonresident deer draw results are available at the end of May Nonresidents wishing to hunt deer in Kansas had to have their applications completed and submitted online no later than midnight, April 28. And now that the deadline has passed, many applicants are anxious to learn the results of the drawing. However, it takes time to get the data assembled and preference points accounted for before the random computer drawing can occur. At the end of this month, drawing results will be avail-
able online at www.ksout doors.com or www.kshunt fishcamp.com. Applicants will need to enter their KDWPT number and date of birth or driver’s license number to see their results. In mid-June, the process of mailing permits to lucky successful applicants and refunds to those who didn’t draw will begin. Any leftover permits will go on sale, online – first-come, first-served – beginning at midnight, June 30.