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Volume 125, Number 20
Thursday, May 17, 2012
18 Pages, 70 Cents Plus Tax Per Copy
Current community storm shelters listed Storm season is upon us and everyone needs to be prepared. Stevens County is fortunate in having four storm shelters split between the communities of Hugoton and Moscow. The newest facility is the FEMA room in Hugoton High School at 215 West Eleventh. The FEMA room is located at the back of the old high school and has an occupancy of 840 people. It can withstand winds up to 250 m.p.h., a missile at-
tack and is self contained. In case of disaster the water supply and bathroom facilities are separated from the rest of the school. It also has a back up generator in case the electricity goes out. To get to the facility people will need to park in the back of the high school and middle school. The building is attached to the OLD high school and the outside door is just up the ramp. The door is clearly marked as a Tornado
Shelter and it will be the only door unlocked. The basement of Stevens County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Center is the second Tornado Shelter for Hugoton. It is located at 505 S. Monroe, directly across from the library. You must go in the front door of the facility and go to your right. This door will always be unlocked. In the past Hugoton residents were used to being able to go to Stevens Continued to page 3
Samantha Stuck claims title of Super Mom 2012 Samantha Stuck is Hugoton’s Super Mom for 2012! She is married to O.J. Stuck. As Super Mom, Samantha will receive a $50 gift certificate from the Chamber of Commerce in addition to her
$25 gift certificate from Janet’s Bridal & Boutique. Other “super moms” from the area are Dixie Willis, who will take home the $25 gift certificate from Yardmaster Gifts, Greenhouse & Nursery,
Rhonda McBride, with a $25 gift certificate from Ray’s Salon, and Kimberly Kraisinger, who won the enviable “night in” from Showplace Video, complete with two video Continued to page 3
The new FEMA Shelter at the high school can be found for storm shelter by following the above route. The red marked route starts at the right coming off Main Street and making a turn to the west. The route is pretty self-explanatory after turning into it. The right inset picture shows the sign marking the shelter. Occupancy can be up to 840 so parking may be limited.
Postal Service will not close Kansas post offices The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Wednesday, May 9 announced it will not close any of the 134 post offices in Kansas that were being considered for closure or consolidation, nor will it close the more than 3,600 post offices nationwide that were included in USPS’ Expanded Access study. U.S. Senator Jerry
Moran (R-Kan.), a member of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee – which has jurisdiction over the Postal Service – released the following statement on the announcement: “This news is a win for communities across Kansas,” Sen. Moran said.
“For the last year, we have been asking the Postal Service what Kansans need to do to save their post offices – and USPS listened. I am pleased we were able to work with the Postmaster General to find a solution that will help return USPS to financial viability, while keeping our Continued to page 4
Valid photo ID required in order to vote
Janet’s Bridal and Boutique hosted a local “celebrity” - Super Mom 2012 Samantha Stuck - Tuesday afternoon. Owner Janet Stutz and
employee Nancy Scott flank Samantha Stuck. The ladies are all smiles after bestowing the $25.00 gift certificate to Samantha.
All Stevens County residents who plan to vote in the Primary, August 7, 2012, and General, November 6, 2012, Elections should confirm now that they have a valid form of photo identification (ID). There is a new law, the Kansas Secure and Fair Elections Act (S.A.F.E.), which requires that all Kansans provide a photo
ID when voting in person. This law was signed by Governor Sam Brownback in April, 2011. According to the Secretary of State’s office, Kansans age 65 and over may use expired photo IDs. Those casting mail-in ballots will need to verify their signature and provide a copy of photo ID or valid Kansas driver’s license or non-driver ID
number. If you are registered to vote but don’t have photo ID, you can go to your local driver’s license office to get forms for a free nondriver ID card for voting. If you don’t have proof of your identity—a requirement for getting a free non-driver ID card— Continued to page 4
Redistricting causes change to filing deadline for public office Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the chief elections officer in Kansas, wants those who plan to run for office this year to know the changes that took place Friday due to the delay in redistricting being completed. Filing Deadlines Beginning May 11, the filing deadline for the following offices is Monday, June 11, at 12:00 p.m.;
U.S. House of Representatives, Kansas State Senate, Kansas State House of Representatives and Kansas State Board of Education. The filing deadline for all other offices (elected judicial, county, township, precinct, other local offices) remains Friday, June 1, at 12:00 p.m. Petition Requirements Continued to page 3
Clean up your yard next week! If spring fever has hit you, and you’re longing to clear up the piles of stuff you’ve accumulated over the fall and winter, the City of Hugoton is here to help! Want to buy new furniture, but don’t want to have a garage sale to get rid of the old? Or do you have a useless washer, dryer, refrigerator or other appliances hogging project space in your garage? Tires will be accepted, as the landfill has waived the fee for tires. The City has removed most restrictions for pickup items. Chunks or slabs of concrete will not be picked up. Most hazerdous materials will also not be picked up. (If you have a question about
hazardous materials, you may call the City office.) Trucks will be working their way from one end of Hugoton to the other for the community’s annual City-Wide Cleanup Monday, May 21 through Friday, May 25. You are free to put your large, awkward or otherwise cumbersome items in the Continued to page 4
Candidates for office must file by June 1 Anyone filing for a County, Township or Precinct office needs to have all forms filed in the County Clerk’s office by noon June 1, 2012.
Seventy seniors pause amidst the graduation festivities Saturday morning prior to becoming Hugoton High School graduates.
Students anxiously mounted the stage to accept diplomas and venture into the rest of their lives.
HHS Class of 2012 gathers nearly $50,000 in scholarships Family and friends gathered May 12, 2012 to honor and congratulate the accomplishments of the Hugoton High School Class of 2012. The Class of 2012 has indicated that four will enter the military, 14 plan to attend a four year college/university, 47 plan to complete a program of study in two years or less, and six plan to go into the workforce. The community organizations of Stevens County have been generous once again in presenting over $46,000.00 in scholarships to the graduates. This truly shows how important the
members of these organizations feel it is for graduates to continue their education at a post secondary school. Scholarship recipients are: Ron Crane/Charla Holder Memorial - Jamey Muncy; Hutton - Kassiddy Littlefield; Joe Sheffield Memorial - Marissa Gonzales; Southwest Pioneer Foundation - John Baehler and Avory Stegman; Gas Capital - Cassidy Reed and Stetson Honig; Stevens County Hospital Auxillary - Dallas Soderlund; Hershey Family - Colten Lissolo, Logan Livengood and Laton Heger; Roy and Myrtle Parsons Stetson Honig, John
Baehler, Kevin Omo, Kassiddy Littlefield, Zach Kiley, Laton Heger, Logan Livengood, Cassidy Reed, Miranda Ramsey and Ralynn Sittingdown; Richard Michem - Logan Livengood; Lions Club - John Baehler, Kelli Schmidt and Avory Stegman; Kappa Etta Sorority - Miranda Ramsey, Cassidy Reed, Alondra Meraz and Jayme Muncy; Britta and Olian Thompson Memorial - Cassidy Reed and Stetson Honig; Chandler Clay Sandoval Memorial - John Baehler, Laton Heger and Ralynn Sittingdown; Hugoton Masonic Lodge - Kassiddy Littlefield
and Logan Livengood; PEO - Miranda Ramsey; Joseph B. Chillen - Nataly Martinez; Larry Seaboldt Laton Heger and Stetson Honig; Southwest Friends of the Arts - Miguel Degollado; Pollyannas - Skylar McLain, Kelli Schmidt and Zach Kiley; Patriotic Award from Pollyannas - Ty Haller; First National Bank - Stetson Honig, Colten Lissolo and Miranda Ramsey; Kiwanis - Ralynn Sittingdown, Riece Clinesmith, Nataly Martinez and Kelli Schmidt; Kevin Seaman Kevin Omo and Cassidy Reed; Rotary Club - Laton Continued to page 4
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Stevens County Fire Department And Ambulance Report Stevens County Emergency Services run activity May 7 through May 13. Fire Department Hugoton Station Sunday, May 13, 4:53 p.m. - Alley in the 300 block between Van Buren and Harrison - dumpster on fire. Fire Department Moscow Station No activity this period. Ambulance Activity Two medical runs and one Life Flight.
a e k a M ! Note COMMODITIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Friday, May 18 COMMODITIES will be distributed in Moscow from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Senior Center and Hugoton from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. on the east side of the fire station.
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Dad grateful family farm labor rules withdrawn Dear Editor, day’s work. These job Jim Sipes The U.S. Departskills, in my opinion, ment of Labor recently Kansas Farm Bureau Director are best learned when announced they are taught early in life and withdrawing a rule which ing the relationship between are the basis for a producwould have regulated the parents and children on tive life and a strong countype of work kids could do their own farm, or kids try. on farms and farm related working for a neighbor, a Furthermore, this rule businesses across the coun- dangerous precedent would would have greatly disadtry. The proposed rule, even have been set; virtually vantaged rural kid’s ability though it’s now withdrawn, nothing would be off limits to work toward going to colis another example in a long when it comes to govern- lege. Jobs for kids are very line of instances where ment intrusion into our limited in rural areas when Washington doesn’t under- lives." you eliminate agricultural No one cares more for the jobs. stand life in the real world. Thankfully, Kansas Senator safety and well-being of my Thankfully we have a SenJerry Moran was joined by kids than I. My neighbors ator in Washington who unthe rest of the Kansas dele- and I don’t need bureau- derstands how the real gation to lead the charge crats in Washington telling world works here in Kansas. against this overreaching, us how to raise our families. Please thank Senator Moran ridiculous, industry chang- Working on the family farm for his efforts. not only helps with our opSincerely, ing rule. Jim Sipes As Senator Moran said, "If eration, but more imporKansas Farm Bureau the Department would have tantly, it teaches future Director, Farmer and Dad moved forward with regulat- generations responsibility and the value of an honest
HUGOTON POLICE REPORT Business Hours, Call 544-4959 After Hours, Call 544-2020 Monday, May 7, 2012 • Funeral Escort, 600 Block of South Van Buren, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson/ACO Smith • Welfare Check, 100 Block of East Fourth, Public Service, Officer Hagman • Hit Gas Meter, 500 Block of South Washington, Notified Black Hills, Sergeant Johnson Tuesday, May 8, 2012 • Funeral Escort, 100 Block of South Main, Public Service, Officer Crane/ACO Smith • Dogs at Large, Dogs Impounded, Officer Crane • Four Wheeler, 400 Block of South Jefferson, Warning to Subject, Officer Hagman • Dogs at Large, 500 Block of South Monroe, Dogs Impounded, Officer Hagman Wednesday, May 9, 2012 • Vehicle Unlock, 400 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Goetzinger • Disorderly, 400 Block of West
Sixth, Took Report, Officer Goetzinger/Officer Crane • Loud Music, 300 Block of South Monroe, Officer Lamatsch • Citizen Assist, 100 Block of South Adams, Public Service, Officer Lamatsch Thursday, May 10, 2012 • Medical Assist, 100 Block of South Adams, Public Service, Officer Goetzinger • Civil Standby, 300 Block of South Adams, Public Service, Officer Goetzinger • Vehicle Unlock, 1000 Block of South Lincoln, Citizen Assist, Officer Goetzinger • Stolen Bike, 900 Block of South Coulter, Bike Recovered, Officer Crane/Officer Lamatsch • Dog at Large, 900 Block of South Polk, Dog Impounded, Officer Lamatsch Friday, May 11, 2012 • Vehicle Unlock, 100 Block of South Washington, Citizen Assist, Sergeant Johnson
• Public Service, 100 Block of Jackson, Public Service, Officer Crane • Domestic, 900 Block of South Coulter, Subject Arrested, Officer Crane/Officer Hagman • Welfare Check, 500 Block of French, Public Service, Officer Crane Saturday, May 12, 2012 • Public Service, 1100 Block of South Jefferson, Public Service, Sergeant Johnson • Loud Music, 600 Block of South Monroe, Advised to Turn the Music Down, Officer Crane/Officer Hagman • Handicap Parking Blocked, 100 Block of South Main, ticket Issued, Officer Hagman • Loud Music, 400 Block of South Jefferson, Unable to Locate, Officer Hagman Sunday, May 13, 2012 • Non Injury Accident, 100 Block of West Sixth, Took Report, Officer Hagman
WHAT’S HAPPENIN’ May 17 - ***Date Change*** Safe Routes to School walkabout will be at 3:45 p.m. The tour will start at the Elementary School and proceed to the Middle School. May 18 - National Bike to Work Day - Commodities will be distributed in Moscow from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Senior Center, and in Hugoton from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. on the east side of the fire station. May 19 - USD 217 eighth grade graduation. - Armed Forces Day May 20 - Rolla High School graduation - Hugoton Learning Academy
graduation at 3:00 p.m. at HLA building, 529 S. Main. May 21-25 - Hugoton City-wide Clean-up. Call 544-8531 for more information. - Signups for Hugoton Recreation Commission summer activities. You can also sign up for wrestling or basketball camp. Visit www.hugotonrec.com or stop by the HRC at 211 S. Madison to find out more. May 21 - Rolla kindergarten graduation - USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 22 - Last day of school for Hugoton Middle and Hugoton High
Schools. - Glenda Hopkins, Veterans Service Representative, will be at the Stevens County Library from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. She can assist veterans and their dependents in applying for benefits from the Veterans Administration. To make an appointment, please call 620-544-3102 or visit her office at 116 E. Chestnut in Garden City. - Hugoton High School All Sports Banquet at 6:00 p.m. in the high school/middle school cafeteria. May 23 - Last day of evening classes for Hugoton Learning Academy. May 24
- Last day of school for Early Chilldhood Development Center and Hugoton Elementary School. Students will be released at 11:30 a.m. - Last day of school for USD 217 students - Miss Kansas Pageant Preview at 6:30 p.m. at the HHS Auditorium. May 25 - Commissioners will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Room at the Stevens County Courthouse. May 28 - Memorial Day May 30 - Singer/songwriter Steve Eulberg will present a free concert at the Stevens County Library at 6:30 p.m.
Esther Leighton Former Rolla resident Esther Irene Hutchinson Leighton, age 86 of Newcastle, Ok., passed away peacefully at the Brookhaven Extensive Care Nursing Home in Norman, Ok.
She was born September 21, 1925 the youngest of four children to Henry Sullivan and the former Wilma Lewis at home, south of Rolla in Morton County. Esther grew up in Rolla and graduated from Rolla High School in 1943. After high school, that same year, she met and later married a young Army Air Corp soldier from Kentucky by the name of Daniel Boone Hutchinson. Esther met Daniel while he was stationed in Liberal. He proudly served a tour of duty overseas during World War II and returned home to Esther. They soon began a family raising two sons, Dannie and Chilles. Their first home was
in Hugoton before they moved back to Rolla. Esther worked as a homemaker and later got a job as a switch board operator. In 1955 her family moved to Ohio for seven years and moved back to Rolla in 1962, where the boys finished school. Unexpectedly in 1966, her husband Daniel died and three years later in 1969 she moved to Oklahoma City to be close to her sons. August 31, 1973, Esther married Harold Leighton and three years later they moved to Newcastle to be close again to her sons and their families. Esther continued working as a secretary until she retired. She loved her family and enjoyed baby sitting her grandchildren. Mrs. Leighton was a devoted Christian woman who enjoyed playing the organ and piano at church. In her later years she attended her son Chilles’ church in Newcastle, the Tri-City Worship Center. Some of her hobbies were gardening, canning, sewing, knitting and making all kinds of crafts. Esther was preceded in death by husbands, Daniel Boone Hutchinson in 1966 and Harold D. Leighton in 2007; her sister Fern Bryant;
two brothers, Charles Sullivan and an infant brother. Survivors include her two sons, Dannie Lynn Hutchinson Sr. of Neodesha and Chilles Dean Hutchinson and wife Brenda of Newcastle; two stepsons, Tony Leighton and wife Birgit of California and Bill Leighton and wife Janyce of Lubbock, Tx.; five grandchildren, Dannie Lynn Hutchinson Jr., Donnovan Lynn Hutchinson, Deonda Lynn Roberson and husband Michael, Layne Marie McVay and husband Justin and Paige Deann George and husband David; four step grandchildren, Kristina, Shalynn, Benedict and Jessica
Leighton; 17 great grandchildren; four nieces and nephews; and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services were attended Monday afternoon, May 14, 2012 at the Tri-City Worship Center in Newcastle. A local graveside service was attended Tuesday afternoon, May 15, 2012 in the Rolla Cemetery. Arrangements were with Wilson - Little Funeral Home in Newcastle. Memorials may be made to the Tri-City Worship Center, 3446 NW Twenty-fourth, Newcastle, OK. 73065. Send online condolences to wilsonlittle.com.
Ora Nelson, Jr. Word has been received of the death of Ora Kirk Nelson, Jr. Mr. Nelson passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the age of 92. He was born March 26,1920 in Rolla. Kirk was a proud World War II Army Veteran, a member of the Redding Moose Lodge and active in the Moose Lodge RV Club. Mr. Nelson was the county clerk for Stevens County from 1958 to 1962. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Dorothy Avis
(Dwyer) Nelson; their son John J. Nelson Sr. and wife Cissy; grandchildren John "Jay" Nelson, Jr, and wife Louise, Phillip Allen Nelson, Timothy Nelson and wife Brynda and Rosannaa Nelson; and great grandsons, Timothy Nelson II and Michael Nelson. Kirk was preceeded in death by his sisters Verla, Vivian, Velda and Arlie. No services are planned at this time. Interment will be at the Veterans Cemetery in Igo at a later date.
Obituaries Brandon Reynolds Former Hugoton resident Brandon L. Reynolds passed from this life Monday, May 7, 2012 at his home in Liberal. He was 31. Born August 30, 1980 in Emporia, Brandon was the son of James L. Reynolds and the former Noelene Heilman. Brandon graduated from Hugoton High School with the Class of 1999. June 2005, he married Thim Khamphovong in Liberal; she survives.
In addition to his wife Thim, Brandon is survived by son Bradly Reynolds of Liberal; daughter Rianna Reynolds of Liberal; his mother Noelene Craft of Gage, Ok.; his father James Reynolds of Salina; sister Jamie Reynolds of Gage; and his grandparents, Karen Reynolds Rich and Eugene Heilman, both of Hugoton. Memorial services were attended Friday, May 11, 2012 at Miller Chapel with Rev. Bill Prater presiding.
Betty Stan Death has claimed the life of Betty Ann Stan, 85, of Hugoton. Mrs. Stan passed from this life Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at her residence in Hugoton. The daughter of Herman Sturhahn and the former Sarah E. Bowerman, she was born May 15, 1926 in Denver, Co. She grew up in the Denver area. Betty loved being with family and friends. She spent a lot of time in the mountains and loved them. She also enjoyed watching the Denver Broncos and the Colorado Rockies. Mrs. Stan was mother for all the high school kids, as they lived across the street from the high school. She served as an election judge during the elections.
Survivors include her three sons, Joe Stan and wife Mary of Julesburg, Co., Tim Stan and wife Patty of Hugoton and Dan Stan of Sterling Co.; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband John Stan; brother Marvin Lowery; and sister Virginia Lowery. Cremation has taken place. Further arrangements are pending with Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton. A memorial has been established for St. Catherine Hospice. Memorials may be mailed to Paul’s Funeral Home, PO Box 236, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.
Kathryn “Kay” Roderick Friends and family members gathered Monday morning to remember and honor Kathryn “Kay” Louise Lester Roderick. Mrs. Roderick passed through Heaven’s gate at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Ar. with her family by her side. She was 91. Born March 11, 1921 in Hugoton, she was the daughter of Edmon Lester and the former Myrtle Estelle Fidler. Kay was a resident of Rogers, Ar. where she had lived since 1982. Kay enjoyed a wonderful vibrant life with her family who were extremely important to her. She cherished helping and taking care of them. She loved spending time outdoors working in her yard, planting flowers, and enjoying her favorite rose bushes. When Mrs. Roderick wasn’t busy shopping, bowling or having lunch with her friends, she spent her time with her best friend Joyce, who is also her daughter. Nothing made her face light up more than when she would tell stories of the old times and family history. Those preceding Kay in
death were her parents; older sister LaMurtha Sowell of Grand Junction, Co.; her twin brother Kenneth Edmon Lester of Hugoton; and her son Thomas Lee Winey of Oklahoma City, Ok. Survivors include her daughter Melba Joyce Winey Higgins and husband Michael of Rogers, Ar.; grandsons Shannon Michael Higgins and wife Cathy of Olathe and Kevin Michael Higgins of Gentry, Ar.; granddaughter Tama Sue Torbenson of Spokane Valley, Wa.; great grandchildren, Jordan, Abeygail and Mackenzie all of Olathe, Jonathan Michael Higgins and wife Chelsie Annette of Seligman, Mo. and Makayle and Travis of Spokane Valley; her great great granddaughter Kaylie Annette Higgins of Seligman; her favorite sister-in-law Beverly Lester of Wichita; her nieces and nephews; and many other loved ones and friends. Graveside services were attended Monday morning, May 14, 2012 in Hugoton Cemetery under the direction of Paul’s Funeral Home of Hugoton.
RuthYork The death of Ruth Robinson Ford York has been learned. Mrs. York passed from this life Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the age of 91. Born August 27, 1920 in Hugoton, Ruth was the daughter of Robert B. Robinson and the former Mildred Gerrond. She was the last remaining member of this family. Ruth loved life, travel, art and music, but most of all her family. She was lovingly known as Ruthie, Mom, Gram and Super-Gram. Those preceding her in death were her brothers, Jay and Bob Robinson and sister Margaret “Margie” Matheson. Ruth will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 37 years, J. Louis York; four children, Michael J. Ford and wife Marsha of Las Vegas, Nv. and Riverton, Wy., Ruth Ann Gilbert and husband Warren of Wimberley, Tx., Mary Jane
Schooley of Dallas, Tx. and Elizabeth Spencer and husband Don of La Veta, Co.; stepdaughter Kathleen Carson of Rosepine, La.; her 14 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and numerous friends from Texas and Colorado. Her ashes will be scattered at the family cabin in the Spanish Peaks of Colorado her favorite place of all.
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
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Super Mom 2012 Continued from page 1 rentals, two drinks and a large popcorn. Kathy Mitchell claimed the $20 gift certificate at Stevens County Retail Pharmacy, and Brenda Kinser will definitely enjoy her $25 gift certificate to Finishing Touches. Joy West was overjoyed to hear she’d won the $25 gift certificate from China, and Mrs. Bond will have no problem spending her 20 Chamber Dollars from the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. Melissa Lewis can start
some home repairs with her $20 gift certificate from Bultman, Inc., and Lorraine Martinez can enjoy one of Ranchito’s specials with her husband for a quiet dinner. Holly Grubbs will feel showered with love after she receives her gift basket from Country Garden. Sarah Arrellano’s car will be running like a dream after she uses NAPA Auto Parts’ Car Care basket. Jessica Renerio will get a chance to put her feet up during her free pedicure at
Tan’alon. Cherie McLain will appreciate the free large pizza coupon from Pizza Hut for supper one of those busy summer evenings. Be sure to compliment Rita Mills’ new hairstyle after she uses her free hair cut at Mane Hair Co. Wilma Hearon will find an excellent use for her 20 Gas Capital Dollars from Citizens State Bank. Guadalupe Macias won’t have any trouble finding some goodies to buy with her $25 gift card from White’s Foodliner. First National Bank gladly handed
over their $25 gift card to Traci Goode, and Creative Specialties is proud to give Wendy Coats a $25 gift certificate. Louise Shelton won the $10 gift card at Alco, where she can certainly find something great to pamper herself with. Congratulations to all these truly super Moms and Grandmas in the community. Be sure to give your mother or grandmother an extra hug due to all the hard work she’s put in over the years.
please do so at the first warning! Be prepared! It is suggested to have a small bag with essentials, like snacks, water, medication, a blanket, jackets, etc., that are necessary for your family. These must be ready for you to pick up and leave in a minute’s notice. Parking at any of the facilities could be up to a block away so have your
shoes on and be prepared to walk. You may only have time for one trip from your vehicle, so be able to carry all essentials and children in one trip. Now is the time to think about your plan in case of a tornado and get prepared so if you need to take action you can quickly do so.
Eighth grade Students of the Month for April are Mariah Reynolds and Damon Passmore. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.
Storm shelters Continued from page 1 County Hospital or Memorial Hall. These are no longer available for such emergencies. Linda Stalcup says the hospital basement can be hot and the patients and staff will be utilizing the space. Moscow also has two facilities designated as Tornado Shelters - Moscow High School at 117 West High School Road and the United
Methodist Church at 304 Main Street. All these facilities will be opened if storm spotters are sent out. At anytime the spotters are sent out, Stevens County EMS Director Rod Kelling will direct the police and sheriff’s deputies to open the shelters. In most instances early warnings are given. If you need to go to the shelter
Seventh grade April Students of the Month are Elias Mendoza and Zeida Betance. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.
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Paul’s Funeral Home 314 S. Van Buren 620-544-4122 Hugoton, Ks. 67951 “Our Family Serving Your Family.” We treat each family like it’s our own family. Our service doesn’t end the day of the funeral; we are there for the family as long as they need us.
The Stevens County Sheriff’s Department is one of the storm shelters available for Stevens County residents. During a storm you go in these doors and turn to the right.
Jerry, Violet, David & Brandy Robson
Fire Chief Rodney Kelling and USD 210 Superindent Mark Crawford stand in front of the entrance to the Tornado Safe Room.
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MISS KANSAS Pageant Preview! Lisa Nelson gratefully accepts a much appreciated donation from Gas Capital Car Club members for Relay for Life. Presenting the check are, left to right, Ralph Rodgers, Jim
Filing deadline The petition requirements for these four offices changed May 11 as well. The new requirements are: U.S. House – 1,000 registered voters of the party in the district; Kansas Senate – 75 registered voters of the party in the district; Kansas House of
Miller, Ron Martin, Clayton Gerrond, Relay for Life representative Lisa Nelson and Charlotte Breeding.
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Representatives – 25 registered voters of the party in the district; Kansas State Board of Education – 300 registered voters of the party in the district. The petition requirements for elected judges and local candidates do not change. “Our staff in elections is
aware of the changes and is happy to answer your questions,” said Kobach. “You may call 785-296-4561, fax 785-291-3051 or email election@sos.ks.gov.” This article was contributed by the Office of Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
Miss Kansas preview comes to Hugoton Four of the contestants in the 2012 Miss Kansas pageant will be demonstrating their talents in Hugoton next Thursday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Among the lovely ladies is Hugotonite Kaiti Hemann. She will be performing a dance for the talent portion. Her platform is “Be a Hero! Stop Bullying.” Kaiti is the daughter of Brian and Stephanie Hemann. The other three ladies who will be performing are Amber Seevers of Kinsley, Jennifer Long of Ulysses and Audrey Lamar of Valley Center. The Miss Kansas organization is a scholarship program helping young ladies to develop poise, confidence and
presence. Over 9,500 community service hours are recorded each year by the Miss Kansas contestants and over $50,000 is given away in
Kaiti Hemann
scholarships each year. It is judged by finding a wellrounded woman to represent and serve Kansas. The contestants all choose an individual platform to advocate for across the state as well as promoting the organization and their national platform of Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. These girls will be hosting a Miss Kansas Pageant Preview May 24 in the High School Auditorium. It will showcase their interview skills, talent and evening wear. They will also be looking for Sunflower Princesses (girls ages five through twelve) to participate in the preview. If interested call 620-428-1126 for more information.
This week's Stevens County Library geekoftheweek is Shaylee. She geeks stingrays.
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Thursday, May 24 6:30 in the HHS Auditorium
Five of the Miss Kansas contestants will be hosting a Miss Kansas Preview to raise money for children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Come support the girls as they prepare for Miss Kansas. They will be doing a preview of their interviews, talents and evening gowns. Free-will donations will be accepted.
Hugoton City-Wide
WEEK is Monday, May 21 thru Friday, May 25 The city is asking everyone to please use the alleys next to the trash containers. Do not block the alleyways with trash or trees. If you cannot utilize the alley, call the city office. Trucks will pick up your items in front of your house next to the street. Place all tree limbs in a separate pile for disposal. Separate large metal items such as washers and dryers from trash or tree limbs. Please contact the City Utilities Supervisor at 544-8531 for large items or special pick-up problems.
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Scholarships Continued from page 1
Laton Heger is awarded a plaque honoring him as the valedictorian of the Hugoton High School Class of 2012. He stands next to his parents Michelle and Darin Heger during Hugoton’s graduation ceremony Saturday, May 12. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Happy Birthday Daddy!
The years just flew And before we knew it He's 8 decades old And getting accustomed to it. He's the hardest worker We have ever known. My how time has flown. He's helped raise five girls Which couldn't have been An easy task. He has done things for them And all they had to do is ask. Come help us celebrate No better husband could you find, Felix's 80th Birthday. But the one that loves our Mother Saturday, May 19 With all his Heart and Mind.
There will be a come and go reception from 3pm -5pm At 915 S. Van Buren
Heger, Logan Crawford and Stetson Honig; FFA Alumni - John Baehler, Dalton Hawk, Dillion Hawk and, Riece Clinesmith; Stevens County Medical Foundation - Dallas Soderlund and Alondra Meraz; Denise Leonard Medical Education - Avory Stegman and Alondra Meraz; Brian Lamberson/Dust Bowl Riders - Stetson Haynes, John Baehler and Kevin Omo; Stevens County Healthcare - Jayme Muncy; LMD - Alonso Aguilar, Telma Arredondo, Manuel Bustillos, Beni Carrillo, Neli Cruz, Arenis Nunez, Sharon Gonzalez, Mariela Gonzalez, Jennifer Garcia, Cristian Escalera and Luis Erives; Stevens County Farm Bureau - Miranda Ramsey, Laton Heger, Nataly Martinez and Logan Livengood; Preceptor Delta Lambda - John Baehler and Alondra Meraz; Pheasant Heaven Charities -
Continued from page 1 alley, as long as the trash truck is still able to access your dumpster for regular pick up. If you are unable to use an alley, call the City office at 544-8531. Trucks will pick up your items in front of your house, next to the street. You are also requested to place all tree limbs in a separate pile for disposal. Separate large metal items, such as washers and dryers, from trash or tree limbs. Please contact City Utilities Supervisor Dean Banker at 5448531 for large items or special pick up problems. This article was contributed by Hugoton City Utilities Supervisor Dean Banker.
May 20 Pastor Bob Rich Hugoton Baptist 601 S. Main - Hugoton
PAUL'S FUNERAL HOME 314 S. Van Buren 544-4122
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Faith Publishing LLC 522 S. Main 620-544-4321
ASAMBLEA DE DIOS LOS REDIMIDOS DEL REY Martes 7:00 PM Jueves 7:00 PM Domingo 3:00 PM 138 S. Main Hugoton Pastores: Martinez 620-544-7096
ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street 544-2773 Ben Coats, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Service Wed. Night - 7:00 p.m.
BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH Eric Mason, Pastor Zac Johnson, Youth Pastor 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Service - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m. (Children, Youth, & Adult)
CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren 544-2825 Matthew Russell, Minister 1041 S. Van Buren Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 520 E. First 544-2125 Sacrament - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 500 S. Van Buren 544-2493 Pastor Dave Piper Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m. Evening Services - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
COWBOY CHURCH - HUGOTON Second & Fourth Tuesday of every month Stevens County Commercial Building at Fairgrounds 7:00 p.m.
FAITH CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Tenth and Jefferson Lawrence Johnson, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Bible Band (Tuesday) - 6:00 p.m. Home and Forn. Miss. (Friday) - 6:00 p.m. Youth - 6:00 p.m. Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 600 S. Van Buren - 544-2715 Pastor Randy Nash Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Fellowship - 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Worship Hour - 10:30 - 12:00 Children's Church, 10:30 a.m. Jr. High Youth Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group, 7:45-9:00 p.m. Information on small groups call 544-2715
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Lanny Bollacker, Pastor 800 S. Van Buren - 544-2763 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Evening Service - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 7:00 p.m. Call 544-2652 fIor Church Bus
HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH -Eighth and Main 544-2210 Bob Rich, Pastor 506 East Eighth - 544-2295 Sunday School - 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Youth Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.
LIGHTHOUSE FELLOWSHIP 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Michael Taylor, Minister 428-5686 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Pre-Service Prayer - half hour before service
LONE STAR FRIENDS CHURCH 14 Miles East of Hugoton on Highway 51 Bob Sanders, Pastor Church 624-3784 Home 624-3104 Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m. Jr. High & Sr. High Youth Group - Sunday 6:30 p.m. Sunday Evening Fellowship - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Adult Study - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m. Christian Life Club (age 2 - 18) - 6:30 p.m.
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ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Saturday - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 516 N.E. Avenue 544-2355 Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. Fellowship/Refreshments - 10:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Rev. Larry Bradford, Interim Pastor 544-9492 or 598-2400 YOU ARE WELCOME!
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Harry Cross, Pastor Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.
MOSCOW MOSCOW BAPTIST CHURCH 598-2455 Church - 598-2400 Home Rev. Larry Bradford, Pastor 1 mile S. of Moscow, 1/2 mile E. of Moscow/Hooker Rd. Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-May
MOSCOW UNITED METHODIST 598-2426 Tim McCrary, Pastor 598-2421 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Kid’s Club - Wednesday 3:30 p.m. UMYF Jr. High - 6:00 p.m. UMYF Sr. High - 5:00 p.m.
ROLLA EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH 202 Monroe St. - Rolla, Ks. 67954 Henry McGuire, Pastor 593-4693 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening, AWANA’s - 6:45 p.m.
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A Full Gospel Church 207 East 6th - Hugoton Pam Peachey, Pastor 544-2436 Services Sundays 10:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Corner of Third and Adams, Rolla Marcus Light, Pastor Church - 593-4626, Parsonage - 593-4796 Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Worship - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.
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HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles
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Post Offices Continued from page 1 post offices open and preserving the services vital to all Americans.” Instead of closing the post offices that were under study, USPS will adjust hours of operation to match customer use at post offices across the country, resulting in an estimated savings of half a billion dollars annually. Decisions of new service hours will be based on community preferences and needs. USPS is considering options including allowing local businesses to sell stamps and other postal services outside of post office hours. Even with reduced hours, access to retail lobbies
and post office boxes will remain unchanged and Saturday delivery will not be affected. In April, language originally proposed by Senator Moran to require USPS to consider alternatives to closure prior to closing any post office passed the Senate as part of S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2012. These options included reducing the number of hours the post office is open, or procuring a contract to provide retail postal services in an alternative establishment such as the local hardware store or grocery store.
Senator Moran’s successful language also required USPS to set minimum standards of service that must be considered prior to closing any post office. Senator Moran has worked consistently to make certain rural communities are not forgotten as USPS restructures. Maintaining rural post offices only amounts to 0.7 percent of the Postal Service’s budget; their closure would have had little benefit to the USPS’ bottom line while bringing much hardship to rural America.
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fication card issued by a municipal, county, state or federal government office Missing Your Birth Certificate? To qualify for a free birth certificate so you can get a non-driver ID card, you must: • Not possess any valid photo identification documents under Kansas law • Not have any of the documents necessary to prove identity • Sign an affidavit attesting to items 1 and 2 • Be registered to vote in Kansas • Have been born in Kansas This article was submitted by the Office of Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
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Tenth and Adams 544-2092 Christopher M. Fincher, Pastor Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Bible Study, Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.
Hugoton’s Senior Ensemble gathers for one last performance at their graduation. The group sang several inspiring songs to entertain the
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Avory Stegman is this year’s Hugoton High School salutatorian. He is honored during his May 12 graduation ceremonies with his parents Annie and Tron Stegman standing proudly by his side. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
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Sharon Gonzalez, Laton Heger, Jayme Muncy, Avory Stegman, Kevin Omo, John Baehler and Mauel Bustillos; Chris Concannon - Laton Heger, Alondra Meraz and Avory Stegman; Stevens County 4-H - Laton Heger, Stetson Honig, Ralynn Sittingdown and Riece Clinesmith; Stevens County Conservation - Laton Heger and Sharon Gonzalez. Students, parents and teachers appreciate the continued support of these organizations. When you get a chance thank them for supporting our students and encouraging them to continue their education.
593-4596 or 593-4781 Sandy Ferguson, Pastor Rolla Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Youth Groups - 5:00 p.m. Richfield Morning Worship - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.
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Ashley Nicole Sarchet graduates magna cum laude from the College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma State University May 5, 2012. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts in English while participating in the Honors Program at OSU. Ashley is a 2009 graduate of Hugoton High School and is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Sarchet of Hugoton.
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Principal Gregg Errebo presents seniors Colten Lissolo and Miranda Ramsey with the Kansas State High School Activities Association Citizenship Award. The award given to a high school senior boy and girl is recommended by the teachers and based on respect, responsibility and reverence. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Celeste Donovan, Dean of Student Services and Dr. Dunn, Dean of Education, present Sherelle Shuck a General Scholarship from Seward County Community College at the Hugoton High School Academic Awards, May 3, 2012. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Mrs. Brittani Mahan presents awards to Avory Stegman, Stetson Honig and Laton Heger for being Kansas Scholar Completers. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Seniors Miranda Ramsey and Laton Heger receive an all A's award from social studies instructor Mr. Nick Rodriguez for social studies. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
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Alonso Aguilar and Alexandra Lopez receive awards from Mrs. Cara Rogers for Aguilar Web Design Specialist and Lopez Microsoft Office 2010 Specialist. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Seniors Laton Heger, Avory Stegman and Aldo Castaneda receive awards for all A's for the first three nine weeks. They were presented by Mrs. Annette Sosa. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate. Mrs. Leeper presents Courtney Ferguson Most Improved in MAP for Advanced English and Ferny Vera with Most Improved in MAP for tenth grade. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Juniors Lawson Fiss, BayLee Hoskinson, and Patrick Weaver receive an award from Ms. Lisha Tedford for highest percentage for the first three nine weeks. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Mrs. Gustafson presents a Soaring Eagle Award to front left to right Zane Littell, Slade Shuck, David Kurt and Bradley Campbell. In back Kelsey Quillen, Lauren Fox, Mikayla Aguilera, Katie Weaver and Jacob Teeter. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Mrs. Toya Gustafson presents awards for all A's in Algebra II to Slade Shuck, David Kurt, Reid Davis and Jeison Rodriguez. Back row are Blanca Hernandez, Bradley Campbell, Brady Marshall, Mitchell Persinger, Taylor Fiss and Jacob Martin. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Mrs. Winnie Hagenah presents improvement awards to front left to right Ferny Vera, Kelsey Hittle and Sayra Chavez. In back are Darien Rosales, Kasi Reeves, Devon Hernandez, Matt Nash, Virginia Smith and Karina Borrego. Not pictured is Mario Cruz. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Mrs. Chelle Leininger presents students awards for 96% and higher in her classes all four nine weeks. They are, front row left to right, BayLee Hoskinson - Spanish 3, Katie Weaver - Spanish I, Sadie Wood - Spanish 2 and Cassidy Reed - NHS President. Back are Kolton Decker - Spanish II, Patrick Weaver - Spanish II, Nic Goode - Bible History and Lauren Fox - Spanish I. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Mrs. Chris O'Loughlin recognizes the above seniors for being in Circuit Training all four years of high school. Front left to right are Logan Livengood and Luis Erives; kneeling are Anthony Wells, James Hale, Cody Frederick,
Skylar McLain, Nataly Martinez and Jennifer Garcia and in the back are Avory Stegman, Logan Crawford, Ty Haller, Dillion Hawk, Tasia Easton, Ross Sullivan, Colten Lissolo and Miranda Ramsey. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Mrs. Toya Gustafson presents all A's awards to the above students for all A's in Geometry. Seated left to right: Nic Fredrick, Victor Romo, Serena Turpin, Leslie Miller, Sadie Wood and Mikayla Aguilera; second row: Amanda Mills, Katie Weaver, Ana Pena, Anahi Hernandez,
Toni Melton, Estefani Armendariz, Sofia Jimenez and Riley Sosa and back row: Yessenia Reyes, Zane Littell, Kelsey Quillen, Lauren Fox, Larisa Hernandez, Mariah Archuleta, Chance Ghumm, Ulises Armendariz and Jacob Teeter. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Mrs. Crawford’s students pictured above receive numerous awards. Avory Stegman won an award for completing six science courses at Hugoton High School. Avory Stegman and Patrick Weaver are awarded for taking three science classes in one year. Patrick Weaver, BayLee Hoskinson, Emma Miller, Kolton Decker, Lawson Fiss and Aaron Seaman received A's all four nine weeks in Chemistry. Patrick Weaver also received A's all four nine weeks in College Biology. Lawson Fiss maintained a 95% or higher in Anatomy and Physiology. Pictured left to right are Emma Miller, Patrick Weaver, Lawson Fiss, BayLee Hoskinson, Avory Stegman, Kolton Decker and Aaron Seaman. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
Mrs. Judy Waters recognizes Freshmen for Most Improved for MAP in Reading. They are Maria Soltero, Brissa Ordonez, Riley Sosa, Sadie Wood, Katie Weaver, Brad Hemann and Manuel Santana. Kneeling are Bryce Dunn, Ulises Armendariz, Michael Baeza, Chance Ghumm, Austin Green, Christian Heger, Chance Kleffman, Ana Pena, Salvador Valles
and Emmanuel Valles. In back are Mrs. Waters, Kimberly Cabezas, Camila Gonzalez, Monica Bustillos, Taylor Fiss, Sofia Jimenez, Jenny Garcia, Alexandra Lopez, Brittany Kolb, Toni Melton, Jorge Montoya, Rance Ralstin, Devon Hernandez and Osbaldo Maciel. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
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The Great West Activities Conference league meet took place in Scott City last Thursday. The top three finishers in each event were named AllLeague. Both teams from Hugoton High School finished in third place among the league schools. Avory Stegman was a threetime individual All-League athlete at the meet, placing third in the boys' discus event with a throw of 134'3", and taking the championship title with a first place finish in both the javelin (158'6") and shot put (48'6"). Aubrey Hamlin earned AllLeague honors in the 3200 meter run. She had the cham-
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Avory Stegman throws the shot put for Hugoton at a recent varsity meet. Last week at the League meet, Stegman earned All-League honors in the shot put, javelin and discus events. Photo courtesy of Greg O'Loughlin.
pionship time of 14:25.06. Nicole Kinser was crowned league champion in two events. She won the long jump with a mark of 17'4-1/2", and the triple jump with a mark of 36'7-1/2", taking All-League honors in both. Taylor Fiss earned All-League with a third place finish in the 100 meter hurdles in a time of 17.5 seconds. Ana Pena, Nicole Kinser, BayLee Hoskinson and Estefani Armendariz placed third in the 4x100 meter relay in 53.44. Discus thrower Enddy Bojorquez placed second with her toss of 93'10". The HHS girls’ 4x800 meter relay team placed second in the league in a time of 11:13.94, with the legs run by Hoskinson, Armendariz, Hamlin and Fiss. In the boys’ events, Patrick Weaver was named All-League with his second place finish in the 800 meter run (2:01.35) and his first place championship in the 1600 meter run (4:36.84). Chase Hittle placed third in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:08.26. Jacob Martin won the 3200 meter run (10:26.86). The Eagle 4x400 meter Relay placed third in a time of 3:36.66 with credit going to Luis Castro, Weaver, Jorge Montoya and Henry Vela. The 4x800m Relay team took second in 8:37.49 with Martin, Hittle, Armendariz and Castro. "Both teams would like to challenge for that top spot and with a little hard work over the off-season that could happen," said Coach Nick Rodriguez. “We really had some good performances by all the kids Thursday. We have had some kids really improve the last few weeks and it is showing.” Hugoton track and field athletes will participate in the Re-
gionals meet Friday hosted by Towanda-Circle. Events will begin at 3:00 p.m. The top four placers in each event will qualify for the State Meet in Wichita the following weekend. GIRLS 200 meter Dash 5 Estefani Armendariz 29.62 800 meter Run 6 Anna Pena 2:48.07 3200 meter Run 1 Aubrey Hamlin 14:25.06 4 Katie Weaver 15:04.73 100 meter Hurdles 3 Taylor Fiss 17.5 6 Elizabeth Johnson 19.7 4x 100 meter Relay 3 Ana Pena, Nicole Kinser, Baylee Hoskinson, Estefani Armendariz 53.44 300 meter Hurdles 4 Nicole Kinser 51.61 Long Jump 1 Nicole Kinser 17’ 4 ½” Triple Jump 1 Nicole Kinser 36’ 7 ½” Discus 2 Enddy Bojorquez 93’ 10” Javelin 4 Taylor Fiss 86’ 6” Shot Put 4 Enddy Bojorquez 30’ 2 ¼” 4 x 800 meter Relay 2 BayLee Hoskinson, Estefani Armendariz, Aubrey Hamlin, Taylor Fiss 11:13.94 BOYS 100 meter Dash 6 tie, Jonny Vegara 11.60 200 meter Dash 6 Jonny Vegara 24.92 800 meter Run 2:01.35 2 Patrick Weaver 3 Chase Hittle 2:08.26 1600 meter Run 1 Patrick Weaver 4:36.84 3200 meter Run 1 Jacob Martin 10:26.86 4 Ulises Armendariz10:58.98 4x100 meter Relay 5 Jorge Montoya, Jonny Vegara, Ulises Armendariz, Henry
Ana Pena makes her leap in the triple jump. Photo courtesy of Greg O'Loughlin. Vela 46.35 4x400 meter Relay 3 Luis Castro, Patrick Weaver, Jorge Montoya, Henry Vela 3:36.66 Pole Vault 5 Logan Frederick 11’ 6” Triple Jump 5 Fisher Hewitt 39’ 2 ½” Discus 3 Avory Stegman 134’ 3” 6 Luis Sanchez 121’ 5” Javelin 1 Avory Stegman 158’ 6” 4 Patrick Weaver 138’ 6” Shot Put 48’ 6” 1 Avory Stegman 4 Luis Sanchez 42’11 ¾” 4x 800 meter Relay 2 Jacob Martin, Chase Hittle, Ulises Armendariz, Luis Castro 8:37.49
Nick O’Loughlin returns to HHS as assistant coach Estefani Armendariz competes in the 100 meter dash for the Eagles. Last week HHS participated in the GWAC meet. Photo courtesy of Greg O'Loughlin.
Sadie Wood and Nancy Camacho round the track for the Eagles during a recent 1600 meter run event. Photo courtesy of Greg O'Loughlin.
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Intensity, determination, motivation, drive; all words that go hand-in-hand when describing a student-athlete that is focused on a sport. But that seasonal competition goes beyond a schedule, or a series of weeks’ worth of practices and performances. Hugoton High School alum Nicholas O'Loughlin worked hard as an Eagle, participating and succeeding in fall, winter and spring sports in his school career. He graduated HHS in 2006. In his years following graduation with the Blue and Red, Nicholas followed in the footsteps of his mother, attending Bethany College in Lindsborg. He's now moved his tassel to the left at Bethany as well, and has rejoined the likes of Eagle athletes - this time alongside his mother and coaches who helped guide him - as an assistant coach to the HHS track and field program. Nicholas has been hard at work motivating, guiding and helping instruct this year's athletes. Head coach Nick Rodriguez has been coaching Eagle track and field for the past 18 seasons. One year was in the middle school as an assistant, with the remainder of his time at the high school level. He assisted the HHS team for three years, and has led the program for 14. Coach Christine O'Loughlin, mother to Nicholas, has coached with Rodriguez the entire 14 years. She has coached for 24 years total. Jan Kilbourne coaches the throwing events, Lisha Tedford the sprints and high jump, Coach Rodriguez takes the distance, relays and pole vaults, while Christine O'Loughlin coaches the sprints, jumps and relays and Nicholas does the same three with the added hurdles events. Nicholas has earned his Bachelor degree in Health and Physical Education for K-12, a minor in Exercise Science and Concentration in Coaching. As a Bethany student-athlete, he competed in football for three years, and ran track for five, both indoor and outdoor. His future plans are to follow a career in physical education as a teacher, focusing on fitness,
strength and conditioning. He strives to also coach. "Hopefully someday, in a decade or so, I'll be a head football coach and track coach," Nicholas said. "For now as an assistant, I'm learning as much as I can." As a successful student-athlete himself, and being so fresh out of the high school and college programs, Nicholas has not only gained new perspective this season with his new role, but he's also in a position to offer first-hand advice. "I know when Nick was in High School, his class really set a bar with being competitive," said Coach Nick Rodriguez. "We had good depth on the boys teams. We won several big meets that year and qualified a good number of kids to State. The thing I remember the most about many of the guys on the team was that they always wanted to be competitive and be successful. Those guys always challenged and encouraged each other to be better." In his years coaching, Rodriguez has had the opportunity to coach alongside three previous student-athletes in his program. Bryce Forward helped coach in cross country, and Zac Johnson helped coach in cross country and middle school track. "It is always fun to see someone who you worked with come back to coach," Rodriguez said. "Nick has a great working relationship with the kids he works with. He has a ton of knowledge to share with the kids. They listen to him and respond to him well." "It has been and is very rewarding coaching with my son," said Christine O'Loughlin. "He has been around sports all his life. [He's] been going to the State track and field meet since he was very young. The school district and athletes have benefited greatly from his knowledge in Exercise Science. He has a keen eye for talent and what people should try event and/or sport wise. He has a sincere desire to see people succeed and gives great analogies when relating what he wants to the student-athletes. He is extremely knowledgeable
Nicholas O'Loughlin, at far right, instructs Fischer Hewitt during a high school track and field practice while Coach Christine O'Loughlin is nearby. Nicholas graduated from Hugoton High School and Bethany College and has returned as an Eagle this season, assisting in the coaching of the track and field team alongside his mother and under the direction of head coach Nick Rodriguez. Hugoton participated in the GWAC meet last week and will travel to the Regional meet this week. at track and field and sport specific training and personal training. It is very, very neat to coach and work with him. I really admire and appreciate and love to watch and listen to his passion and knowledge for the sport and learning more all the time whether it be through clinics, classes, reading books and or studying video. He can pick it up fast and teach it well." That quest for knowledge and performance has worked well for his role he has had this season with the Eagles. Along with gaining a new perspective, following his role as a studentathlete learning from his head coach and mother in her role as a coach have continued as well. "She's done it a lot more years and has the coaching background on me," Nicholas said of his mother. "She helps me understand how these kids will respond, versus my experiences with my teammates in college. I have the training and knowledge from college, but she really helps me understand how these kids will react to certain things. [And Coach Rodriguez] points out things to help keep the kids more focused. He has ideas that help
out and with 40 kids out there, he can make it run smooth in a short amount of time." Beyond the track and beyond the competitions, Nicholas has also tried to help instill the drive and motivation to train above what is required in season. "I'm trying to get these kids to see that track and field can help them in their other sports too. Really getting in the weight room in the summer and training year-round is important; working out year round instead of in school time or even in the school hours," he said. "You've got a track and field out there open year round. You can work at getting faster and doing core work at home. So many kids are underdeveloped when they go off to college and that can lead to injuries. Spending extra time is important." The Eagle spring sports seasons are drawing to a close, but Nicholas and other coaches alike, hope it's not the end of Eagle training for upcoming schedules and that next opponent, working to instill that drive in student-athletes.
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Eagles keep scores low at League meet The Hugoton High School boys golf team hosted the 2012 Great West Activities Conference meet last week at
the Forewinds Golf Course. AJ Scott turned in the lowest score among the Eagle athletes at the tournament.
Austin Cox studies the level of the land, awaiting his turn to putt. Hugoton hosted the GWAC golf tournament last week. Cox turned in a scorecard of 88 for the Eagles.
He shot an 87. Austin Cox was one stroke off Scott's score with a tally of 88 on his card. Kolton Decker shot a 90 followed by Christian Heger with a 98, Logan Brecheisen with a 100 and Kevin Omo with 102. Kansas Class 4A Regional golf took place Monday. Hugoton played at Larned along with Buhler, Colby, Hesston, Larned, McPherson, Nickerson, Pratt and Ulysses. Tee time was set for 8:30 a.m. Full results will be in next week's edition of The Hugoton Hermes. The top two teams at the Regional round of golf advance to the state tournament, along with the next five lowest individual scores that are not members of the qualifying teams. The 2012 4A Boys State Golf championship will be at Kansas City's Dub's Dread Golf Club, hosted by Piper High School, Monday, May 21.
Sports by Lori Demers
**Free Daily Hugoton Delivery** Same Day Delivery Even on Saturdays Kevin Omo chips a ball to the green at last week's GWAC tournament hosted by the Eagles.
Hugoton sweeps Ulysses in doubleheader The varsity Eagle baseball team swept Ulysses in a doubleheader last week. Hugoton High School blanked the Tigers 3-0, and bested them 10-1 for back-to-back victories. In the shutout victory, Hugoton had four hits and no errors. Ulysses had five hits, but left all runners stranded. Hugoton scored two runs in the fourth and one in the sixth. Yates Sutton, Nic Frederick, Dillon Taylor and Ross Davis had the hits for HHS. Frederick, Taylor and Davis each earned an RBI. James Persinger, Lance Sandoval and Sutton each crossed the plate for the Eagle runs. Ross Davis walked one twice, and teammates Alfredo Licon, Persinger, Chalen Talbert and Cody Frederick each walked on once. Five innings were pitched by Ross Davis. He struck out seven batters. Sutton pitched two innings, striking out two. In the 10-1 victory, Hugoton had 11 hits and one error. Ulysses scored one run on three hits and two errors. The game was tied at 1-1 after each reached home plate in the second inning. Hugoton took the lead in the
third with four runs, and scored two more in the fourth and three more in the sixth for the win. Seven members of the team came through with hits. Nic Frederick had three, Sandoval and Persinger had two apiece, and one hit came from Taylor, Davis, Cody Frederick and Sutton. Nic Frederick produced a triple, a double and two RBI, and scored two of the Eagle runs. Persinger had a double and three runs scored. Sutton had a double and one run scored. Sandoval pushed through an RBI, had a double and scored a run. Persinger pitched the full game, striking out six batters. Junior Varsity Baseball The junior varsity baseball team lost to Ulysses 0-15, then rallied back for a 15-1 victory revenge in game two. In game one, Dakota Moodie took to the mound for Hugoton. He completed two strikeouts. Andrew Mendoza also pitched. The Eagle team committed eight errors in the game and produced two hits. Michael Baeza and Moodie each recorded one hit. "We obviously didn't play well this game. Having an
outing with only two hits and eight errors won't win many baseball games," said Coach Stuart Scott. Slade Shuck threw heat for the 15-1 victory, striking out four batters along the way. The Eagles kept the errors to a minimal count of two this round, and produced with the bats, hitting ten base knocks. Hits came from Moodie, Zane Littell, Shuck, Adam Scott, Logan Romero, and Ecxon Vela. "It was good to end the season with a win," Coach Scott said. "The team shook off the poor showing from the first game and came away with a win in the second game of the doubleheader." The Eagles finished the season with a record of 6-8. "Four of our losses came down to a play or two in each of those games that determined the outcome," Scott reported. "Four of our seven losses were by one run. The boys worked hard this year. I am looking forward to watching these boys continue to develop in the next few years. The JV players were all freshmen and sophomores and they have a lot of baseball in front of them."
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When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Where: New Cafeteria Time: 6:00 p.m. Sports Boosters will provide meat Drink and table service will also be provided
Families with last names A-M are asked to bring salad or vegetable dish. Families N-Z are asked to bring dessert.
Logan Brecheisen lines up his shot in the fairway as he aims for the flag marking the ninth hole at last week's GWAC golf tournament.
The Hugoton Hermes will have an early deadline for the May 31 newspaper. The Hermes will be closed May 28.
Santa Fe Trail Fishing Derby is June 2 Grab your fishing poles and get ready for the twentysecond Annual Santa Fe Trail Fishing Derby! This is a free event for kids age zero to 16 and adults age 55 and up. Join us for a fun day of fishing, food, and lots of prizes Saturday, June 2 at the Cimarron National Grassland Recreation Area. Registration and fishing will begin at 8:00 a.m., weigh-in from 11:00 a.m. till noon with awards following. Free hot dog lunch! One change this year is that there will no longer be a prize awarded for smallest fish. Only the largest fish in the various age categories and overall will be awarded a prize. Questions regarding the event can be directed to USDA Forest Service, Cimar-
ron National Grassland, P.O. Box 300, Elkhart, Ks 67950, or by phone at 620-697-
4621, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Hugoton Recreation Commission 2012 Summer Activity Sign-ups Senior Skylar McLain, son of Cherie and Eddie McLain signs with Barton County Community College for Track. Seated is Hugoton High School Track Coach Chris O'Loughlin and Skylar. Standing in back are Skylar’s parents Cherie and Eddie. Photo courtesy of Kathy Pate.
HRC will offer the following programs this summer:
* T-Ball -- Boys & Girls Ages 5 & 6 -- $5.00 * Tennis -- 1st-8th grade (no cost) * Dance -- Ages 3-14 -- $15.00 *Zumba for Kids -- K-6th -- $5.00 *Blast Ball -- Boys & Girls 4 year old -- $5.00 (4 by May 1st) * Red Cross Swimming -- Ages 3 & up -- $5.00 * Ceramics -- Kindergarten - 8th -- $5.00 * Traveling Golf -- Ages 8-18 -- $10.00 * Fun Run June 23rd -- All Ages -- $5.00 * Wrestling Camp May 29th-31st -- K-8th * Basketball Camp June 40th-7nd -- 2nd-6th grade Game Room Hours - Sosa Center Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Game Room Opens Tuesday, May 29th Gym - Summer Hours Will be open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sign-up dates:
Monday, May 21 -- Friday, May 25 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 25 -- Close at 3:00 p.m.
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David Kurt participated in the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon Sunday, April 29, 2012. He ran the whole marathon which was 26.2 miles. Rain along with some wind comprised the weather while the marathon was taking place. David stated the rain helped cool him off. He started the marathon at 6:30 a.m. and completed the race around 11:00 a.m. The police blocked off the raceway. The track included hills as well as flat land. David will be a junior at Hugoton High School this next year. He is the son of David B. and Shelley Kurt. He trained for fourteen weeks in and around Hugoton before the race. David was one of only seven sixteen-year-
olds to finish the race. He had the best time of his age group with a time of four hours, 37 minutes. Of over 27,000 runners, only about 2,660 runners finished the full marathon. This event was a family affair as his two sisters, Rachel and Emily, both ran the halfmarathon this same day. Other Hugoton people running the half-marathon were Wayne Tate and sisters Kayla Goode Ortiz and Ashley Goode. As a tribute to the victims, family members and survivors of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building bombing, Oklahoma City hosts the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Participants ran to give to
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David Kurt is close to the finish line. His sister Rachel Kurt, at left, and cousin Thomas Johnson, at right, ran the last quarter mile with him to the finish line. Rachel and sister Emily Kurt ran the half-marathon that day. Several Hugoton residents ran in Oklahoma City April 29. Photo courtesy of Shelley Kurt.
the Memorial. They ran to involve the community, the nation, and perhaps the world in the continuing process of coping with the tragedy of the past. They ran as a step toward a better future. The idea to organize a marathon as a memorial to the bombing victims and survivors and as a fundraiser for the Oklahoma City National Memorial came early one morning during a training run. Since then, each year has brought growth and challenge. Organizers credit God with getting them this far, and they trust Him to take them on. For the marathon to truly honor the memories of the lost and serve to inspire the living to greater accomplishment, no effort is spared in making this marathon the premiere running event in the nation. Oklahoma City is a Marathon City. The marathon is a wonderful analogy of the character of their people, the history of their trials and difficulties, and the way in which they have overcome and persevered. The Memorial Marathon provides an appropriate way for them to honor the victims and survivors, while at the same time celebrating the miracle of life. It is their hope that people from all over Oklahoma, this nation and even the world will join in the marathon, in giving this gift to the victims’ families, the survivors, the Memorial and the community.
Heger and Gonzalez receive Conservation scholarships Laton Heger and Sharon Gonzalez are recipients of the 2012 Stevens County Conservation District Scholarships. Board representative Luke Grubbs presented the awards May 12, 2012 during the Hugoton High School
graduation. Laton is the son of Darin and Michelle Heger of Hugoton. He plans to further his education in business. Laton will be attending Kansas State University in the fall. Sharon Gonzalez is the daughter of Luis and Victoria Gonzalez of Hugoton. Sharon plans to pursue a degree in marketing. She will be attending Seward County Com-
Sharon Gonzalez
Laton Heger
munity College this fall, and then on to Kansas State University. Each student is eligible for $2400 in scholarship funds. This local scholarship is funded through the sales of drip irrigation systems and supplies offered through the Stevens County Conservation District office in Hugoton.
Ashlyn Schechter and Hallie Wettstein have achieved a personal best just before the school year ends. For the first time ever for either of them they have reached the top goal in the Accelerated Reader program. Good work and happy reading, girls!
Hallie and Ashlyn earn Accelerated Reader points The newest earners of 300 Accelerated Reader points from Hugoton Elementary School are Hallie Wettstein and Ashlyn Schechter. Both girls are fifth grade students of Mrs. Madelyn Parsons and this is the first year either one of them have reached the top goal. Hallie is the daughter of
Rustin and Ashley Wettstein and enjoys playing with her puppies and grandmother's parakeets when she is not reading. The daughter of Scott and Tina Schechter, Ashlyn spends her spare time with her 4-H animals and her Ball Python, Pepper. Congratulations, girls!
David Kurt of Hugoton finishes the 26.2 mile marathon in Oklahoma City, Ok. with a time of four hours and 37 minutes. He was one of only seven 16-year-olds to finish the race and he had the best time of the 16-year-olds. There were about 2,660 finishers of the full marathon, but over 27,000 runners ran that day, between the relays, half-marathon, and full marathon. The Marathon is actually 26 miles and 385 yards. David trained for 14 weeks in and around Hugoton before the race. Photo courtesy of Shelley Kurt.
EcoDevo discusses Kansas Dairy Ingredients The Stevens County Economic Development Board met Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in the craft room at the Stevens County Senior Center. Present at the meeting were Director Neal Gillespie and board members, Jack Rowden, Steve Rome, Gary Gold, Jan Leonard, Mark Crawford, Josh Morris, Doug Martin and Jody Wacker and baby. Also attending the meeting were Stevens County Commissioner Gary Baker, Stevens County Commissioner David Bozone, secretary Kristin Farnum and Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget. Board member Bryne Sullins was absent. Treasurer Gary Gold reported there was a checking account balance of $2,192.09 and a Special Projects account balance of $65,388.05. The motion was passed to transfer $1,000 from the Special Projects account to checking account in order to pay the bills. Kansas Dairy Ingredients Director Gillespie stated how proud he was that Kansas Dairy Ingredients was coming to Hugoton. However, he commented, there are tasks that need to be completed before they can begin construction. Electricity needs to be brought out to the site by the City and the property has to be rezoned. The public hearing for the zoning board will be May 17, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at the council room at Hugoton City Hall. The planning commission will discuss their recommendations for changing the zone from agriculture to heavy industrial for the construction site. The Hugoton City Council has the final say. Safe Routes to School Jan Leonard informed the board members the Safe Routes to School walk-about is scheduled for May 17, 2012 at 3:45 p.m. at the Hugoton Elementary School. Kansas Sampler The Kansas Sampler at Liberal was deemed a big success. Neal and Kristin had a booth at the event Saturday and Sunday. Summer Help The motion was passed to hire a person to help Kristin at the Chamber up to 20 hours a week during the summer. The meeting adjourned.
Harry and Scharleen Cross honored by hospice April was National Volunteer Month. In a ceremony earlier this month, Pastors Harry and Scharleen Cross were honored by St. Catherine Hospital Hospice in Garden City as Hospice Chaplains of the Year.
at least to 1997, where he started working with Hospice of the Heartland. He joined the St. Catherine’s team in 2010, and now has close to 15 years or so of Hospice work under his belt.
Pastor Harry Cross
Pastor Scharleen Cross
They are an interesting husband and wife ministry team, serving the Lord together and yet separately. They are pastors as well as Hospice chaplains. Harry has been serving as pastor at the UMC in Hugoton, while Schar serves at the UMC in Copeland. They have also served Hospice for several years; Schar began ministering at the hospice in 2009, while Harry’s hospice roots go back
Schar has been a great blessing to Hospice this past year. She is a full time pastor at a church in Copeland. She was especially appreciated last year when she took on some on-call coverage for the Hospice when all of the regular Chaplains were booked with other responsibilities – out of town for training and so on. Schar knows what it is like to get called out at all hours to
help patients and families at the end of life, and she has done a wonderful job. Harry has a servant’s heart who truly loves his Lord and loves to serve Him by serving others. He is a full time IM pastor, and has been very busy serving as a Volunteer Chaplain for Hospice over the past year. He has visited patients and families in their homes as well as in nursing homes in Hugoton, Satanta and Liberal. He has also helped cover for the full time chaplains when they were both busy with other commitments and needed help covering on-call duties. In addition to his roles with Hospice, Harry serves as the Disaster Relief Coordinator for the UMC in Kansas and is taking on that role for the UMC across Nebraska as well. This work not only has him ministering across these two states, but also can take him to meetings and ministries in troubled areas across America. Others from the area have also contributed many years of service to the Hospice - Alta Pettis, 18 years; Adena Towner, 23 years; Dwain Towner, 20 years; Beverly Light, 18 years; and Carole Grogan, four years. This article was submitted by St. Catherine Hospice.
The Hugoton Hermes
Laton Heger Valedictorian in cross country, two-year letterman in basketball, and two-year letterman in track. Next fall, Laton will attend Kansas State University even though his parents tried to get him to go to OSU, but this is the next best thing! He enjoys being a risk taker and business man so he will be majoring in Business. Entrepreneurship is the degree which he will be striving towards. Laton has enjoyed growing up in Hugoton and appreciates all the support and encouragement given to him by the people of this community.
Avory Stegman, salutatorian of the Hugoton High School Class of 2012 is the son of Annie and Tron Stegman. Avory has lived in Hugoton since he was three, after moving from Montezuma. Avory has two siblings, Tristan and Terron. He is the grandson of Tony and Ann Stegman of Hugoton and Nelson and Pat Jantzen of Montezuma. Avory has been active; lettering one year in football, basketball and lettering in track three years. He was also a member of LMD for one year. His honors include
Anthony Davis was among the graduates at Washburn University's commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 12, 2012. He graduated with a Bachelor of Education, Elementary Education. Graduation candidates include December 2011 School of Law, spring 2012 and summer 2012 graduates. Anthony is the son of Robert
FAA Grant Received Robert Davis informed the board the FAA $300,000 grant for the aircraft parking apron addition has been awarded to Hugoton Airport. The estimated cost for the proposed project is $381,180. The project’s limit for this fiscal year is $300,000.00. The airport will be able to reapply to FAA next year for the remaining $81,180. The next step will be
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The Safe Routes to School Task Group will meet at the Hugoton Elementary School.
Thursday, May 17 3:45 p.m. All are invited to attend!
Wear your walking shoes and join us as we explore our neighborhoods for Safe Routes to School.
and Misty Davis of Hugoton. At Washburn University, more than 7,300 students and 1,000 faculty and staff are involved in more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs leading to certification, associate, bachelor, master's and juris doctor degrees.
Their academic programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Applied Studies, Business, Law and Nursing on a 160-acre campus in the heart of Topeka. Anthony will be teaching sixth grade science at Hugoton Intermediate School next year.
It’s Everywhere You Want to Be Now on the Web! Paul Kitzke is filing for District Attorney. Paul is the current District Attorney and has been for the last four years. He was Assistant District Attorney from 2005 to 2008.
the Eagle Honor Roll, Blue and Red Honor Roll, and being in the top ten percent of his class. He will be attending Kansas State University going into the medical field to become a Physician's Assistant. He has enjoyed the people of Hugoton, family and firends and would like to thank them for seeing him through his years here and helping to make him the person he is today.
Trina L. Young, an employee of the Stevens County Sheriff’s Department, is filing for the County Clerk position. She has worked for the Sheriff’s Office for 19 years and is aware of county procedures.
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Weather Watch Tuesday, May 8
Saturday, May 12
Low - 44˚ High - 73˚
Low - 46˚ High - 58˚ Wind speed - 17 Wind gust - 22
Wind speed - 15 Wind gust - 21
Wednesday, May 9
Sunday, May 13
Low - 43˚ High - 81˚ Wind speed - 18 Wind gust - 22
Low - 51˚ High - 73˚ Wind speed - 14 Wind gust - 16
Thursday, May 10
Monday, May 14
Low - 49˚ High - 84˚ Wind speed - 25 Wind gust - 38
Low - 47˚ High - 81˚ Wind speed - 14 Wind gust - 21
Friday, May 11 Low - 47˚ High - 74˚ Wind speed - 28 Wind gust - 32
Wind speed is shown in MPH. Weather data is taken from the Aviation Weather System at the Hugoton Municipal Airport.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY is coming to Hugoton. The community is invited to come and participate in a Avory Stegman Salutatorian
Hugoton Airport awarded $300,000 grant The Hugoton Airport Board met at the airport meeting room for the regular meeting Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Attending the meeting were airport manager Gary Porter, secretary Risa Norton, Hugoton Hermes reporter Ruthie Winget and board members Dell Cullison, Robert Davis and Dax Gaskill. Board members Kim Harper and Jeff Crawford were absent.
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Anthony Davis graduates from Washburn
Laton Heger is 2012 valedictorian and Avory Stegman is salutatorian Laton Heger, valedictorian of the Hugoton High School Class of 2012 is the son of Darin and Michelle Heger. He has lived in Hugoton his entire life. Laton has a younger brother, Brady and two younger sisters, Casle and Jayce. His grandparents are Marlin Heger and the late Erma Heger and Larry and Nelda Brady, all of Hugoton. Laton has been very active in middle school and high school while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. His activitites include cross country, basketball, track, wrestling, golf and band. In addition he was a member of National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, StuCo, and an 11-year member of 4-H. He was privileged to be on the cross-country team that placed third at State his junior year and was Runner up at State his Senior year. Honors Laton has received while in high school are Eagle Honor Roll all four years (4.0 every semester), Kansas Honors Scholar Completer, Governor Scholars Recipient, Fly Like an Eagle Award, four-year letterman
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for consultants Kirkham Michael to begin the design for the apron for FAA approval. Six aircraft tiedowns are planned on the apron. Office remodel After the board members discussed the office remodel, board members decided to table the project for further deliberations. Rock around tetrahedran Manager Porter reported he received a bid of $23,000 for white rock around the windsock and the tetrahedran. The board members thought some other type of rock would be less expensive. The tetrahedran is being painted this weekend. Managers report Porter reported he had mowed all the grounds once and is starting to mow for the second time. He changed the mowing blades on the tractor. He advised the board his computer is 12 years old and is shutting down by itself. The board told him to replace the old computer. After the bills were paid the meeting adjourned. The next meeting will be June 6, 2012 at the airport.
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 138 S. Main CELEBRATE RECOVERY is a program of fellowship and to celebrate God’s healing power in our lives through the 12 Steps and 8 Recovery Principles. The group will meet every Monday night from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church. The 8 Recovery Principles are these: Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable. (Step 1)
Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him and that He has the power to help me recover. (Step 2 Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control. (Step 3) Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. (Steps 4 and 5) Voluntarily submit to any and all changes God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. (Steps 6 and 7) Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I’ve done to others when possible, except when to do so would harm them or others. (Steps 8 and 9) Reserve a time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will. (Steps 10 and 11) Y ield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and my words. (Step 12)
For more information, please contact Patty Bultman of Peace House Ministries at (620) 428-2046 or Alan Bultman at (620) 544-6520. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8 (ESV)
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One Man’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure! Find yours at one of Stevens County’s great garage sales!
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To m L a h e y i s re-elected to SWKROA Board Ted Metcalf, President of the Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association (SWK ROA), annnounced the 20122014 Directors during the sixty-fourth Annual Meeting of SWKROA April 28, 2012 in Hugoton. Tom Lahey was re-elected by the membership during thc Stevens County caucus at the annual meeting and will serve as the 2012-2014 SWKROA Director representing Stevens County. He will join the 20112013 Stevens County Director, Jim Kramer, on the SWKROA Board. The Southwest Kansas Royalty Owners Association is comprised of mineral and royalty owners with the stated purpose “to foster, protect and further in all proper respects the rights and interests of the mineral owners”. The Association is instrumental in educating mineral and royalty owners as to trends in oil and gas leasing, oil and gas pipeline right of ways, geophysical testing and in general the oil and gas industry in western Kansas as it relates to the rights and interests of the Iand, mineral and royalty owner. The Association actively protects and defends the interests of the mineral and royalty owner in Kansas through legislative amd judicial actions. Membership in the Association is open to all individuals who have ownership interest in mineral and royalty interests located in Kansas. Voting membership is reserved to ownership of minerals which are located in the ten counties covered by the Hugoton Gas Field located in Southwest Kansas. More information on SWKROA may be found at their Web site www.swkroa. com or by calling the SWKROA office at 620-544-4333. Submitted by SWKROA.
Ag Wise Joshua Morris, Stevens County Extension Agent A.N.R. jcmorris@ksu.edu office: 620-544-4359
Causes of Wheat Stress in Western and Central Kansas Stressed wheat is generally showing some combination of the following symptoms: * White heads, which developed very quickly over a wide area * Curled and dried up flag leaf * Tillers that have sloughed * Loss of one or more small developing kernels in the spikelet * Poorly developing kernels * Chlorotic leaves due to poor root development and nutrient deficiencies The stress this year came on quickly. There were general rains earlier in the spring, and topsoil moisture was adequate in most areas until recently. But where subsoils were very dry after last summer’s drought, the
wheat needed a regular supply of rainfall events this spring to support the top growth. Where that didn’t happen, the wheat quickly became stressed, especially during the periods of extreme heat this spring – the latest being May 4-5. Heading and grain fill is a period of high moisture use, with wheat using about 0.25 to 0.30 inches of moisture per day. If the moisture isn’t available, the wheat will begin to show the symptoms listed above. The combination of dry soils and heat, in particular, will cause heads to turn white rather quickly, almost overnight. Any additional stress, such as diseases or insects, will just add to the stress.
Cool weather has returned, but the crop still needs another rain or two where it is dry. If rain comes to stressed wheat while the kernels are still in the milk stage of development or earlier, the wheat may be able to recover some yield and test weight potential as long as the flag leaves are still alive. If the plants are under severe stress and shut down while kernels are in the early dough stage, it is unlikely that any subsequent rain will help the kernels complete their fill. This will result in a loss of yield and low test weight regardless of the weather during the remainder of the season. By Jim Shroyer, Extension Agronomy State Leader.
“Notes From Nancy” by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig
Liquid Assets What is the most abundant compound in your body? What is utilized by every system in your body? What is the most important but most forgotten nutrient? The answer to all of these is water. We know it’s important to eat healthy foods, exercise and rest, but water is a key component of keeping our bodies healthy. Water is critical for a body. Humans can go for days, even a couple of months without food and still survive, but even in ideal situations we can’t go for more than three to five days without water. Barbara Ames, Montgomery County FCS Agent recently prepared a lesson series with some great information about the value of fluids to your health. Here are some of the ways she explains how water protects our bodies’ assets. Transportation. Blood, which is 83% water, is the body’s transportation system for moving oxygen, nutrients, hormones, enzymes, and other life-sustaining materials into the cells. Blood also carries waste products to organs for removal. Lubrication. Water is present in the mucous linings of organs and in the fluids between internal organs. These fluids make movement easier and reduce friction within the body. Water also lubricates joints, making it easier for our bodies to move. Digestion. In the digestive tract, water is present in mucus, saliva, and digestive juices. These help break down certain foods and transport food through the digestive system. Temperature control. It´s important for good health that the
body’s temperature stays within a narrow range. Since water changes temperature slowly, the water in our bodies is able to store heat and help regulate through perspiration. Heat leaves our bodies as we sweat, and the water evaporates from the skin. Cellular work. Water helps build hormones and enzymes that control reactions in our bodies. Within the cells of our bodies, many reactions that involve water take place. For example, water plays an important role in the digestion of protein and carbohydrates. Waste removal. Our bodies produce waste in many ways. Water plays a key role in removing them through our urine and bowel movements. Wastes also leave our bodies through perspiration, and within the air we exhale. Water plays an incredible role in keeping our bodily systems functioning properly. Following are some examples: •Water and your brain. Brain tissue is 85% water. Dehydration can cause fatigue, dizziness, headache, depression, confusion, and disorientation. Dehydration also may lead to migraine headaches. •Water and your muscles. Muscles are 70% water. A small loss of fluid will affect their function because water helps regulate electrolytes. Muscles need electrolytes to function, especially during exercise. Muscles are weakened when they are slightly dehydrated. Dehydration can cause muscle cramping and loss of muscle coordination. New muscle growth is supported by the proper amount of water being
available. Water and your kidneys. Body waste products are removed from fluids by your kidneys. Urea and lactic acid (a substance that causes muscle aches) must be dissolved in water for effective removal. Dehydration can damage your kidneys because they have to work too hard to remove toxins and waste products. Dehydration is especially harmful to your kidneys if you also exercise heavily, or are on a high protein diet. •Water and breathing. We need water to breathe. It moistens the lungs, promotes oxygen intake, and helps us exhale carbon dioxide. We lose one half to one liter of water every day just by breathing, as we exhale water vapor. •Water and your back. Water stored in the spinal column supports 75% of the body´s weight. The remaining 25% of body weight is supported by the fibrous materials around the disks. Dehydration can cause back pain. The joints in the spinal column are dependent on the hydraulic properties of the water stored in the disks. •Water and your joints. Water is necessary for the lubrication of joints. Proper hydration decreases damage caused by friction as we move. Dehydrated joints deteriorate over time faster than well hydrated joints. •Weight loss. Water contains no calories. Drinking water may help reduce appetite. Water assists the body in metabolizing fats. When you feel hungry, your body is often only dehydrated. Fluids are the most important foods consumed during the day.
Enjoy beauty of Kansas byways thanks to KDOT Colorful wildflowers now flourishing alongside Kansas highways are showy evidence of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s roadside management policy. But the hidden benefits of the state’s policy are pretty impressive, too. In 2008, KDOT staff and partners from conservation groups and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks formed the Roadside Vegetation Task Force to develop a better way to manage the more than 150,000 acres of state-owned highway right-of-way. The resulting policy not only saves money and fuel, it enhances roadside beauty by encouraging the growth of native grasses and wildflowers. “Together we’ve developed a wiser approach to roadside management, we’ve found a way to stretch KDOT’s maintenance budget and we now have guidelines that will enhance the natural beauty of our state,” said KDOT’s Northeast Kansas District Engineer Clay Adams, who led the task force. Some of the important changes under the new policy include: • Seed mixes on new road projects include more native plants and wildflowers. And contractors are required to use
only certified mulch to ensure weeds aren’t spread along with the seed mix. • Reduced mowing. This helps reduce fuel costs and more. Fence- to-fence mow-outs of the full right-of-way are done only once every four years and timed so the mowing doesn’t interfere with late fall wildflower seed propagation. In addition, mowers make only one pass on shoulders and let the grass grow to 12 inches before cutting. • Contractors are required to strip and store top soil removed during construction. Replacing the top soil helps re-establish native plants and controls erosion. “As a result of these and
other practices, we’ve reduced maintenance costs, provided erosion control, taken advantage of the vegetation’s natural filtration system and beautified our highways,” said Scott Shields, a KDOT environmental scientist. Among the roadside wildflowers now in bloom are pink evening primrose, purple rose verbena, white and yellow oxeye daisy and yellow Missouri primrose. To identify wildflowers and grasses growing along state highways, visit the Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses Web site at www.kswildflower.org. This article was contributed by the Kansas Department of Transportation.
I-70 East near Interchange 7 is just one of the examples of the beautiful wildflowers blooming along the roadways in Kansas.
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Seniors receive over $27,000 Various organizations in the county will be helping ease the burden of higher education expenses for the seniors graduating from Moscow. The following scholarships were awarded at graduation. Alexandra Davidson was awarded the following: DCCC Presidential Scholarship–tuition, books, fees; Hugoton Rotary; Wayne Comer Memorial Scholarship–$100; Pheasant Heaven Charities–$1000; Roy and Myrtle Parsons–$1000; Hugoton Lions Club–$300; Moscow Community Recreation Scholarship–$500; Kappa Eta Scholarship–$250; and 4-H–$2200. Osvaldo Granillo was awarded the following: University of Central Missouri Red and Black–$500; Nonresident scholar–$3500; Athletics–$4000; Kiwanis Club of Hugoton–$500; Roy and Myrtle Parsons–$1000; Moscow Recreation–$500; Joe Sheffield Memorial Scholarship–$500; and Kappa Eta–$250. Ty Herman was awarded the following: SCCC General Academic – $800; Delta Lambda–$250; Roy and Myrtle Parsons–$1000; Moscow
Recreation–$500; and Dust Bowl Riders of Hugoton–$750. Emmy Hittle was awarded the following: SCCC Presidential Scholarship–tuition and books; Pioneer Electric–$750; Gas Capitol–$750; Wayne Comer Memorial Scholarship – $100; Delta Lambda – $250; Stevens County Hospital Auxiliary; Richard Michen – $800; Moscow Recreation – $500; Stitch and Chatter Helping Hands Award–$200; and Joe Sheffield Memorial–$500. Jonaton Manriquez was awarded the following: DCCC Sports – Tuition and Books. Breck Roop was awarded the following: GCCC-Sports– Books and Tuition; First National Bank–$250; Wayne Comer Memorial–$100; and Moscow Recreation–$500. Jace Thompson was awarded the following: Kiwanis Club of Hugoton–$500; Teeter Irrigation–$2000; and Dust Bowl Riders of Hugoton–$750. Tessa Whitham was awarded the following: Wayne Comer Memorial–$100, and Moscow Recreation–$500.
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Graduating from Moscow's Migrant Education Program, under the direction of Marivel Rojo, are Osvaldo Granillo, Leslie Manriquez and Jonatan Manriquez.
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Breck Roop signs a letter of intent to play basketball at Garden City Community College next year. Pictured with Breck are Moscow High School's basketball coach Bret Harp and Breck's dad, Aaron Roop.
Team leaders for raising money for the walk for finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis were Krissann Roland, Allison Lahey and Candace Shaddix. The following people helped the team raise over $1000, with $500 from the toilet seat fundraiser alone: Jim and Wanda Shaddix, Butch and Janet Whitham, Bill and Linda Harvey, Aaron and Stacy Roop, Tim and Linda McCrary, Howard and Jennifer Owens, Stu and Melissa Moore, Shawn and Alli Anderson, Mark and Rhea Horyna, Johnny and Linda Shaddix, Jas and Gail Dale, Greg and Deb Kubin, Bill and Christine Suddeth, Ashley Slemp, Michelle Sheffield, Kenneth Jennings, Angie Lahey and Patty Lahey. The team also wants to
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ROLLA NEWS By Mary Courtney
Huddleston takes first at Hugoton Monday, May 7, Chandler Huddleston and Jacob Smith played golf in the Hugoton golf tournament. Nearing the end of the season, both boys played hard to perfect their games. Chandler took first place honors while Jacob placed ninth. One week later, members of the Rolla High School golf team took to the links in Cimarron in regional play. Chandler Huddleston played one of his scariest rounds, hitting the ball in direc-
tions he didn’t even know existed. However, he played well enough to tie for seventh, but lost a shoot-out and received the eighth place medal. In spite of what Chandler thought was a less than par performance, he is on his way to the state tournament next week in Hutchinson. This Rolla freshman has medaled in every tournament he has played in this year, and is looking forward to shooting his best golf next week.
Sherry Kelling, along with Karly Clinesmith, shows the medal Karly earned at the recent National Piano Guild.
Sherry Kelling’s piano students perform as well as receive awards for progression. The group entertained at the Rolla United
Methodist Church last Sunday. The group played for their mothers for Mother’s Day.
Piano students perform for Mother’s Day Jacob Smith and Chandler Huddleston display the medals they won in the Hugoton golf tournament recently. Chandler placed first and Jacob placed ninth.
A Mother’s Day musical treat was shared Sunday, May 13 at the Rolla United Methodist Church. Sherry Kelling’s piano students performed as well as received awards for progression. Special recognition was given to Jessica Johns and Karly Clinesmith for accompanying both junior high festival students and their upcoming “Pomp & Circumstance” performances for graduation.
Karly Clinesmith made it to National Piano Guild for her sixth year. Student of the Year was awarded to Kyri Brummet, daughter of Phoebe and Karick Brummett. Those tickling the ivories for their mothers were Tyne Ellis, Raven Puig, Ethan Garcia, Monte Fosdick, Melanie Norton, Andres Villa, Alexandra Hart, Abby Easterwood, Angelina Fosdick,
C OMMUNITY C ALENDAR Thursday, May 17 K-second grade Field Trip to Garden City Zoo; 8:15 a.m. Senior Graduation Practice; 8:30 a.m. Eighth Grade Graduation Practice; 9:30 a.m. Junior High and High School Awards Night; 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 18 High School Regional Track at South Gray; 3:00 p.m. ARGH!
Saturday, May 19 Eighth Grade Graduation; 8:00 p.m. (Photos at 7:00 p.m.) Sunday, May 20 High School Graduation; 4:00 p.m. (Photos at 3:00 p.m.) Monday, May 21 Kindergarden Graduation; 7:00 p.m. (Photox at 6:00 p.m.) High School Golf at Hutchinson Wednesday, May 23 Elementary Awards in Classroom: First Grade - 1:40 p.m. Second Grade - 2:00 p.m. Third Grade - 2:20 p.m. Fourth Grade - 2:40 p.m. Fifth Grade - 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24 Play Day and School Picnic starting at 8:30 a.m. Last Day of Classes
Allyson Norton, Paige Claassen, Ellie Easterwood, Micah Hall, Deserae Schwindt, Artemio Villa, Garry Norton, Kyri Brummett, Sarah Easterwood, Kaleigh Barrett, Jessica Johns and Karly Clinesmith. Mrs. Kelling expressed her thankfulness to her students for their hard work in preparing and thought the recital was a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day. Story contributed by Sherry Kelling.
Karly Clinesmith earns highest pianist score Karly Clinesmith performed at National Piano Guild and was awarded the highest score of any pianist. In order to be accepted into guild, a student must memorize a variety of piano pieces and play them for a judge, who scores on many aspects of the pianist's performance. Karly has been a member of National Piano Guild for several years, and uses her gift to assist with the Rolla music program and play in church. Karly is the daughter of Rusty and Arleen Clinesmith. She studies piano with Sherry Kelling.
Chandler Burrows competes in National History Bee Chandler Burrows made his first trip to Washington, D.C. for competition in the National History Bee. Chandler earned his trip by winning the three-state regional in Omaha, Ne. His mother, Shelli, smiles when asked how well Chandler did, but will reveal nothing. Each observer had to sign a letter of silence when they went to the bee. The National History Bee will be broadcast, sponsored by The History Channel, in June, and so the winner will not be disclosed until the bee is shown on television. The date and time will be published when known. Rolla social studies students have repeatedly demonstrated their excellence at the State level. Since the beginning of the
National Geographic Geography Bee, students from Rolla have advanced to State competition every year but one. National History Day students have competed for years at the State level, and in the first year of the National History Bee, Chandler made it to the national bee. The Rolla History Club is grateful to the community members who support fund-raising events each year. Also, the club recognizes the support of the sponsors who made the competitions possible in spite of a recession. To those who have encouraged the students in the past, and will support them in the future, the Rolla History Club appreciates you!
Junior high students tour lollipop factory canyon. Because of the recent rainfall, the area was redolent with the fragrance of wildflowers. Sage, sand plums, Indian Paintbrush and a myriad of other flowers dotted the landscape. Although the ranger warned of bears, mountain lions, and rattlesnakes, the students did not encounter any ferocious adversaries. They did try to catch a lizard, but it quickly disappeared into the cliffs. Following a lunch at the campground, the students headed to Vilas for a tour of
the Country Lollipop factory. In Vilas, the students were taken through the small factory and watched as hundreds of lollipops were produced in a very short time. Thousands of pounds of sugar are used each week, as well as hundreds of gallons of corn syrup. New scents filled the students’ nostrils as the fragrance of wildflowers was replaced with sweet, taste-tantalizing smells of the variety of lollipop flavors. Country Lollipops gave each student a small bag of treats to take home, but many youngsters loaded up with more flavors from the bins. The students had a great time and experienced a new adventure on their trip.
Rolla Junior High students tour the ancient Picture Canyon and see amazing sights and the home of ancient civilizaions.
Petroglyphs can been seen in the picturesque canyon.
Rolla Junior High students boarded buses to go to Commanche National Grasslands near Springfield, Co. Monday. Nearly 60 scholars headed to the ancient Picture Canyon to see amazing sights and the home for many ancient civilizations. Native Americans made their homes in the picturesque canyon hundreds of years ago, and left petroglyphs, or rock art, to describe events in their lives. The ranger described the importance of preserving these historic relics as she led the group through the
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Kalen Jay Brummett
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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. Lt. Crawford’s first assignment will be at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M. where he will join the Space Development and Test Wing as a Developmental Engineer. Thursday, May 23, 2002
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History From The Hermes
Remembering
Compiled by Ruthie Winget
125 years of the Hermes
The Hugoton High School track team is heading for state competition. The team includes Stacy Snyder, Brittany Hill, Stephanie Snyder, Kilah Bond, Jurrell Medina, Nate Moore, Bryce Forward and Jamie Ripple. Thursday, May 21, 1992 Shirley Rome has been elected American Legion Auxiliary president for 1992. Mae Floyd is the vice president and Hedy Lairmore is secretary-treasurer. Thursday, May 20, 1982 Wayne Tate, the son of
May seventh grade Students of the Month are Bernabe Mendoza and Jessica Maciel. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.
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. Lillie Demuth retires after 29 years of teaching elementary school. She taught first graders then moved to fifth grade classes. Thursday, May 24, 1962 Richard L. Hoskinson, aviation ordinanceman 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. Thursday, May 22, 1952 Dick Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Kramer is valedictorian of the 1952 graduation class. Kramer will enter the University of Kansas this summer. David Parsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Parsley, is salutatorian of the class. Parsley will attend Midwest Christian College.
Friday, April 15, 1921 THE HERMES PRINTED AT HOME AGAIN For Four Years This Paper Has Been Printed in Liberal, Kansas. With This Issue it Again Becomes a Hugoton, Stevens County Product. The new press which we have been talking about ever since we took hold of the reins of the Hermes, arrived in the city Tuesday noon and while these words are being put in type, mechanics are at work putting the ma zchine in place and getting it ready to tell the world that we are still on the map. In our first issue we told our readers that we would either make the old press work or we would put a new one in in its place and weren’t long making up our mind that the old one wouldn’t fill the bill. The new machine is a drum cylinder Cranston and is one of the best machines of its class made. It is no play thing. It prints four pages of this paper every time the wheel turns round and that’s pretty often. It weighs 6,500 pounds and is driven by an electric motor. For the past four years or nearly so this paper has been printed out of town, first at the Liberal Democrat office and later at the Liberal News. The service rendered there was good, but the people of Hugoton got to feel that they no longer had a home paper. The job soon got to be an old story to us. Besides the press we have added a whole lot of other things and as time goes on we will add more. It is our aim to make this paper in keeping with the town which is one of the best in the
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southwest. The new press will help us to tell the world the story of the doings of the people of Hugoton and Stevens county and the surrounding country. It will help us to boost for Hugoton which is our future aim and in return we hope to merit your cooperation and support. For “United we stand, divided we fall.” THE WHEAT LOOKS FINE Mr. Ellsaesser from out southeast of town was in to see us Saturday. He reports the wheat [looks] fine out this way and says the farmers are getting ready to go to work on their spring crops. NEW MEASURING DEVICE The salespeople at Hamby Merc. Co. were all excited last Thursday and wanted to wait upon each customer at once. The store has an instrument that does away with the measuring of goods by hand, [eliminating] all possible mistakes of incorrect measurements, and computes the amount of the sale instantly - the Measuregraph they call it. The piece of goods is passed through the Measuregraph and as many yards as desired are quickly and accurately measured. A dial at the top of the instrument, like the face of a watch, registers the number of yards as the piece of cloth passes through. Say you want 3-3/4 yards of silk at $1.69 per yard. Quick! How much is that? You don’t know unless you stop and figure it with paper and pen-
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STEVENS COUNTY Activity Center - 544-2283 Nutrition Center - 544-8041 ~ Barbara Beeks ~ A good Monday morning. What a nice weekend we had. Hope everyone had a good Mother’s Day. The dance we had Saturday evening was very good. We had a new band and they turned out to be good. You never know what to expect when you have a new group, but they were good and we weren’t disappointed. The ladies in the sewing group had a productive day. Still making some beautiful projects! We have a busy week ahead. You all have a good one! Menu May 17.............................B.L.T. May 18................Ham & Beans May 21 ..............Sausage Gravy May 22.........................Goulash
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Board of Education discusses tax changes in Topeka The Hugoton USD #210 Board of Education met in a specially scheduled meeting Monday, May 14, 2012 in the Board Conference Room of the District Office. Members present were Todd Gayer, Doug Martin, Nancy Honig, Martin Daharsh, Don Beesley, Stephanie Heger and Barry Hittle. Also present were Superintendent Mark Crawford, Max Williams and Kay McDaniels. Board members signed a Waiver of Notice of Special Meeting and approved the agenda. Mark Crawford gave the superintendent’s report. He thanked the board for attending the graduation. He also informed the board the graduation will be one week later next year, it will be the third Saturday in May. The HLA graduation will be 3:00 p.m. this Sunday at the Eagles Nest link cafeteria. He talked briefly about what is going on in Topeka. The tax changes talked about in Topeka will not affect the district next year, but it could have a negative effect in a few years due
to a drastic eroding of state revenues. The contraband dog came to the school Monday and no illegal substancs were found. Seniors’ last day is Tuesday as they need two more hours to reach the state minimums. The Hesston coach and motivational speaker will be at the high school Tuesday. He will talk to HHS Student Council, the leadership group and seniors. The board discussed the feasibility (pros and cons) of a seventh-twelfth grade administrative configuration vs. a separate Hugoton Middle School and Hugoton High School. The board discussed the possibility of having an assistant principal in the middle school with High School Principal Gregg Errebo in charge of seventh-twelfth grade. This is something the district is considering to increase efficiencies. Mark Crawford will attend a HMS Faculty meeting to discuss this further. The board approved the resignations of Linda May (HES Lunch room assistant)
Pathways, a science club at Seward County Community College/Area Technical School, visited and toured the University of Colorado School of Nursing in Aurora, Co. The club also visited the Denver Museum of Science and Natural History, The Molly Brown House/Museum, The Denver Aquarium, and surrounding areas. As STEM (Science, Technology, Engi-
Heather Augustine, Shawn Augustine, Carla Hajek and Jason Hajek. The reopening of a districtlevel position created in 2008; the Director of Curriculum and Professional Development was approved. The board voted 6-1 to create a new district-level position by combining two existing positions; half-time Instrumental Music and half time Pre K-sixth grade IT Manager/Assistant Intermediate Principal. The motion to approve the transfer of Mark Newton from Intermediate Principal to Instrumental Music/Pre K – 6th IT Manager/Assistant Intermediate Principal effective August 2012 passed by a vote of 6-1. The board voted to appoint Max Williams as treasurer for USD 210 for the remainder of fiscal year 2012. The board approved a resolution of intent to non-renew the contract of a non-tenured teacher, Carolyn Moss seventh-twelfth grade vocal music. The meeting adjourned.
neering and Mathematics) students the trip was an opportunity to visit and consider transfer institutions. From left are Tesley Taylor of Ulysses; Alicia Moreno of Perryton, Tx.; Marivell Mendoza of Ulysses; Maria Romero of Ulysses; Don Hayes of Liberal; Rita Conley of Hugoton; and Genesis Luevano of Vegas.
Alondra Meraz graduates from KAMS The 20 members of the 2012 class of the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science walked the stage at the KAMS commencement beginning Saturday, May 5, in the Memorial Union's Fort Hays Ballroom on the campus of Fort Hays State University, home of KAMS. Two members of the Trailblazers, Class of 2012, are Alondra Meraz of Hugoton High School and Logan Smith of Elkhart High School. Alondra is the daughter of Alfredo Cantu and Rosalva Gonzal both of Hugoton and Logan is the son of Byron and Teresa Smith of Richfield. This was the academy's second graduating class. They arrived at FHSU in August 2010 and, turning an action of the first class into a tradition, gave their class a name: Trailblazers. “Nine students out of the 20 will remain here at FHSU,” said Ron Keller, KAMS director. “Two students will attend Georgia Tech, three will attend Kansas State University, one will attend Kansas University, one will attend Oklahoma State University, one will attend Rockhurst, one will attend UCLA, one is still deciding between KU or the University of Washington, and one will attend Washington University in St. Louis.” At the commencement Dr. Edward Hammond, FHSU president, gave the commencement address and two students, Rachel Schmidt– Atchison, and Shaley White– Leoti, gave speeches on behalf of the class. Faculty were in full regalia, and students wore gowns and mortarboards. A reception followed the graduation ceremony in the Ballroom of the Memorial Union.
The Kansas Board of Regents sited KAMS on the FHSU campus in 2008 following a selection process. The Kansas Legislature established the academy to promote mathematics and science education, to reduce the "brain drain" in which many of the best and brightest young Kansans go away to out-of-state universities and never return, and to promote economic development by providing a well-educated workforce. Dr. Roger Schieferecke, KAMS associate director for student services, said that students in the Trailblazers class have been active in many activities, including Custer Hall Council, the Residential Hall Association, Student Government Association, Venturing Crew, Pre-Med Club, Chemistry Club, chorale groups, marching band, orchestra, Christian Challenge, intramurals, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, American Democracy Project, FHSU Electric Car Team, Astronomy Club, Fort Hays Honor Society and many others. "They have embraced being immersed into the college environment and have become leaders across campus," he said. "These students will leave KAMS poised to become leaders within their local, regional and global communities." "They have flourished as individuals and will make everyone proud of them as they go forth to continue their education and establish their careers and their lives," said Keller. "This class has been awesome. We could share their stories forever. They
have embraced the true sense of what students at the Academy are supposed to embrace."
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School recently took a Field Biology Trip to Palo Duro Canyon, Tx., where they hiked streams and canyons, observed wildlife, fished and studied living organisms and their environment. From left is Instructor Greg
SOCIAL SECURITY NEWS By Brandon Werth Social Security District Manager in Dodge City FASTER DISABILITY APPROVAL FOR PEOPLE WITH ALS May is National ALS Awareness Month. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells and pathways in the brain and spinal cord. More than 5,600 people each year are newly diagnosed with ALS. As many as 30,000 Americans may currently be affected by this fatal condition. Social Security can help. People who have ALS meet the medical qualifications for Social Security disability benefits. ALS is one of Social Security’s “Compassionate Allowances.” The complete list of Compassionate Allowances conditions can be found at www.socialsecu rity.gov/compassionateal lowances. The Compassionate Allowances initiative identifies claims where the nature of the applicant’s disease or condition clearly meets the statutory standard for disability. With the help of sophisticated new information technology, the agency can quickly identify potential
Lions State Convention is in Wichita The Kansas Lions State Convention in Wichita, June 7-9, 2012, will take on an international flavor as the Kansas Lions play host to International Director Dr. Gary and Cheryl Anderson at the Airport Hilton Convention Center. The State Convention is the final event of the Kansas Lions Year, and will culminate the final meeting of the State Board Of Governors, the leaders of Kansas Lions Clubs. The State Council is lead by Council Chair Michele Hufferd of Louisburg. District Governors are Ralph Rodgers of Hugoton (Western Kansas), Marion Schroll of Riley (North Central). Clint Vawter of Carbondale (North East), Helen LeBlanc of Valley Center (South Central), and Mel Greene of Columbus (South East). Many of the State Committees will also meet to conclude plans and activities for the year, and to formulate goals for the next Lions Year. Dr. Gary Anderson, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the International Convention, in Sydney, Australia, in June of 2010. Director Anderson is a Doctor of Optometry and the owner of Anderson Eye Care. A member of the Grand Rapids, Michigan Lions Club since 1979, he has held many
Scruggs; Deverell Biggs of Liberal; Joel Livengood from Hugoton; Trey Starks of Liberal; Kelsey Willson from Liberal; Alan Grajeda of Liberal; Thomas Cash from Beaver; Kaheem Ransom of Liberal; Philip Collins from Liberal; and Instructor Don Hayes.
offices within the Association, including Club President, District Governor and Council Chair. In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including the Henry Voet Lifetime Achievement Award, the Lions of Michigan Foundation Humanitarian Award, the Grandville and Betty Cutler Leadership Award, the Lions of Michigan Foundation Ken Lautzenheiser Fellow Award, the S.A. Dodge Distinguished Service Award, ten International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, an International President’s Leadership Award and three International President’s Medals. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lions activities, Director Anderson is active in numerous professional and community organizations, including the American Optometric Association and the Michigan Optometric Association. Director Anderson and his wife, Cheryl, also a Lion, have one son and two daughters. They have one grandson.
Compassionate Allowances and then quickly make decisions and begin monthly benefit payments. Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue made the Compassionate Allowances initiative a top priority soon after he began his tenure as Commissioner in 2007. Social Security launched the Compassionate Allowances program in 2008 with a list of 50 diseases and conditions. There are now more than 100 Compassionate Allowances conditions — and counting. Commissioner Astrue’s dedication to Compassionate Allowances has earned him a humanitarian award and the attention of President Obama. “Commissioner Astrue has worked tirelessly to ensure
that disabled Americans receive the Social Security disability benefits they've earned in a timely way,” said President Obama. We develop the list of Compassionate Allowances conditions from information received at public outreach hearings, comments received from the disability community, counsel of medical and scientific experts, and research with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Also, we consider which conditions are most likely to meet our definition of disability. For more information on the Compassionate Allowances initiative, please www.socialsecurity visit .gov/compassionateal lowances.
What tax records should be kept? For most people, the tax filing season is over and now the question is, what records to keep and how long to keep them? According to the IRS, you should keep a copy of your return and all documents that were used to create it because those will be needed if the IRS selects your return for an audit. “Normally, tax records should be kept for three years,” said Michael Devine, IRS spokesman in St Louis. “Some documents - such as records relating to real estate, stock transactions, retirement accounts and business or rental property - should be kept longer.” Devine said tax records can include bills, credit card, canceled checks and other
receipts, invoices, mileage logs, proofs of payment and any other records that support deductions or credits claimed on your return. In most cases, the IRS does not require you to keep records in any particular manner. For more information on what kinds of records to keep, see IRS Publication 552, Recordkeeping for Individuals, which is available on the IRS website at www.irs.gov or by calling 1800-TAX-FORM.
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HERMES CLASSIFIEDS Deadline for all classified advertising is MONDAY at 5:00 p.m. All Garage, Yard and/or Moving Sale Ads MUST Be Pre-Paid. 1) Classified ad rate is $.20 per word per insertion. The weekly minimum is $3.35. 2) Classified display advertising rate is $5.00 per column inch. 3) All cards of thanks are charged at the display rate. 4) All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, children, or national origin or an intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Mechanic needed for oilfield equipment in Hugoton area. Call for more information 620453-9179 Sam’s Engine Service. (4p17) --------------WANTED: The Hutchinson News is looking for a contract paper carrier for Hugoton. For more information, please call 1-800-766-3311, extension 133 or email rtmiller@hutch news.com. (3c20) --------------WOOFTER CONSTRUCTION & IRRIGATION COLBY, KANSAS Now Hiring! POSITIONS AVAILABLE: *MILLWRIGHT *CONCRETE/CARPENTRY Excellent Wages/Vacation Time/401 K/Good equipment Must be motivated and responsible!
Please fill out an application online at www.woofter.com or call us at 800-279-4850 (4c17)
MID-PLAINS CONSTRUCTION Mid-Plains Construction is now taking applications for a safety observer at the Hugoton Ethanol Plant. Job requirements are, but not limited to: safety observer, daily progress reports, inventory and on site office clerk. If interested, please apply at Mid-Plains Construction on HWY 54 in Plains, Ks. Applications will NOT be taken on the job site.(2c20)
MOSCOW RECREATION COMMISSION is currently looking to fill an open seat on the Recreation Board. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest to: PO Box 68, Moscow, Ks. 67952
CURRENT OPENINGS AT STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC AND PIONEER MANOR NURSING HOME Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time, Part-time and PRN RNs or LPNs to work the Med/Surg floor. These positions are for both day and night shifts (7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7am). All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN license to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, competitive wages, sign-on bonus (FT and PT only) and mileage reimbursement if individual lives 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. (4c15) Stevens County Healthcare is searching for Full-time RNs and LPNs to work at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. These positions are for the night shift (6 pm-6 am). All candidates must have a Kansas RN/LPN license to be eligible. We offer outstanding benefits, competitive wages, sign-on bonus and mileage reimbursement if individual lives 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. (4c10)
Please contact Robyn Medina in Human Resources for an application 620-544-8511
CITY OF MOSCOW
TEMPORARY FULL TIME HELP NEEDED - MAINTENANCE Wanted: person to assist City Superintendent with day to day maintenance. Hours will be 40 hours/week on a temporary basis. Some experience in mechanics necessary. Must live in Stevens County, write and speak English, be able to work unsupervised, and be able to lift mroe than 50 pounds. CDL and drug testing required. (CDL may be acquired after employement.) Applications are available at Moscow City Hall, 125 Main Street. Or mail resume to PO Box 7, Moscow, Ks. 67952. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For more information, please call 544-2234. The City of Moscow is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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HELP WANTED: Part Time Elevator Personnel United Prairie Ag, LLC, is seeking part-time elevator personnel at our Hugoton and Moscow locations. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours, weekends and evenings. Employment is subject to successful completion of drug screening. Interested persons should apply in person at 509 NW Ave. Hugoton or 300 N. Road 20, Moscow. (1c20) United Prairie Ag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free workplace
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PUBLIC NOTICE
(First published in the Hugoton Her3t mes, Thursday, May 10, 2012) IN THE DISTRICT COURT STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GALE REESE, Deceased Case No. 12-PR-10
descent of the property of the deceased. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before June 5, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., of said day, in the District Court of Stevens County, in the City of Hugoton, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said petition.
Pioneer Electric Cooperative is seeking highly motivated, professional individual for the position of Executive Assistant. Responsibilities include performing Administrative Assistant duties for CEO, Assistant CEO and Board of Trustees, maintaining filing system and assisting with administration of Cooperative’s human resource, compensation and benefit programs. Interested applicant should have minimum of three years of progressive Administrative Assistant experience performing general and advance advanced office procedures. Successful candidate must require minimal supervision, be resourceful in seeking solutions, a good listener, have excellent typing and grammatical usage, strong organizational and people skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ability to work with members, business partners and employees, all while maintaining confidentiality. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Benefit package includes employer provided family medical, dental, vision and life insurance, pension and 401(k) plan with employer matching contribution, holidays, vacation and sick leave. Finalist will be required to successfully pass post-offer routine physical examination, alcohol/drug test, possess valid Kansas driver’s license and reside within service territory. Resumes may be sent to Pioneer Electric, ATT: Human Resources, PO Box 368, Ulysses, KS 67880, hand-delivered to Pioneer Electric, 1850 W. Oklahoma, Ulysses, Kansas or emailed to rmagnison@pioneerelectric.coop. Deadline for submitting resumes is May 21, 2012.
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING The State of Kansas to All Persons Concerned: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed in this Court by Ethyle Faye Reese, as the Petitioner and one of the heirs of Gale Reese, deceased, praying for the determination of the
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(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 17, 2012) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE JAMES F. YOUNGER, DECEASED Case No. 11PR4 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are hereby notified a petition has been filed in this Court by Jan Leonard, the Administrator CTA of the estate of James F. Younger, deceased, praying for final settlement of the estate, approval of his acts, proceedings and accounts as the Administrator CTA, allowance for his attorneys' fees
Pioneer Electric is an E.O.E.
Jason E. Maxwell, SC #18089 Attorney for Petitioner
and expenses, and the Court determine the heirs of the said decedent and assign to them the real estate and personal property remaining in said estate. You are hereby required to file your written defenses thereto on or before the 12th day of June, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., in said Court in the City of Hugoton, Kansas, at which time and place said cause will be heard. Should you fail therein, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon said petition. JAN LEONARD, Administrator CTA and Petitioner TATE & KITZKE L.L.C. 1024 S. Trindle, P. O. Box 909 Hugoton, KS 67951-0909 Telephone: (620) 544-2103 Attorneys for Administrator CTA and Petitioner
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(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 17, 2012) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff,
Kansas, at 10:00AM on June 11, 2012, the following real estate: SURFACE AND SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY in and to: Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Four (4), in the original Townsite of Moscow, Stevens County, Kansas. more specifically described as 200 E. Kelly, Moscow, KS 67952
vs. Bryon Koehn aka Bryon P. Koehn Hilleri Koehn, John Doe (real name unknown) tenant/occupant Mary Roe (real name unknown) tenant/occupant Kansas Housing Resources Corporation Defendant(s).
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. Sheriff of STEVENS County, Kansas
Case No. 11CV19 Div. No. K.S.A. 60 Mortgage Foreclosure NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued by the Clerk of the District Court of STEVENS County, Kansas, to me the undersigned Sheriff of STEVENS County, Kansas, I will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the main lobby of the STEVENS County Courthouse at Hugoton,
PREPARED AND SUBMITTED BY: SINGER TARPLEY & JONES, P.A. Sheldon R. Singer #10915 ssinger@stlaw.net Linda S. Tarpley #22357 ltarpley@stlaw.net Kenneth C. Jones #10907 kjones@stlaw.net Jonah W. Lock # 23330 jlock@stlaw.net 10484 Marty Overland Park, KS 66212 Phone: (913) 648-6333 Fax: (913) 642-8742 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
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FOR SALE FOR SALE: Black Angus Bulls, registered, tested, guarantee, excellent bloodlines, confirmation and performance, discounts. Facebook.com/blackvelvetranch. Contact Black Velvet Ranch, Aaron Plunkett, Syracuse, Ks. 620-384-1101. (15c16)
--------------FOR SALE: 2006 Outlaw 500cc 4-wheeler, $2500; 2008 800 Polaris 4x4, $3500; 2005 Y2125 Yamaha, $2000. Call 544-5223. (tfc18) --------------FOR SALE: 2004 yellow Jeep Wrangler, hard top and soft top, manual transmission, low mileage. Call 544-8288.
FOR SALE BY OWNER: 1900 sq. ft. home w/ 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, extra large kitchen, full finished basement w/ kitchen and bath. Four car detached garage and in-ground pool. 113 Van Buren. Call 316-300-6593.
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402 S. Main Street - Commercial Propertyover 5,000 sf zoned B-2, 75 x 190 lot, parking. Call for details!
Call DJ @ 620-430-1273 Days 620-428-6127 Evenings (tfc)
615 - 623 S. Monroe- Commercial propertyformerly Ann's Port and Motel. Great Business opportunity with ample parking. Call to see this property today!!!
509 Recreation Drive, Moscow - Brick Ranch, 4 bed/3 b, fin bsmt, fpl, wood floors, deck, and much more!!! Call for your private showing!
New Listing 1609 S. Madison St- Very nice 4 bedrooms, 3 bath home. 4th bedroom is separate from others & has its own bath, great guest room. Family room includes fireplace. Formal dining as Gas company pays up to 20,000 KW of well as kitchen dining. Large office/craft area & electric usage per year. 848 Road G. - This all electric 2 story home with media room. 5 bedrooms comes with 6 acres of land and 2 new Lots in Spikes Addition heating and air conditioning systems. $145,000.00 504 S. Wildcat Ct. 712 E. 5th St. Additional acreage available. Call today! 617 E. 4th
PRICE 928 S. Jackson - Frame, 2 bed/2 b., lg family rm, basement, cen H/A. Call for details!
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20579 Road D, Moscow, KS - Reduced Price! Completely remodeled and renovated 2bd/1b home with 5 acres! $40,000!!
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SOLD 623 East 4th - Custom built, 5 bed/3.5 b, fin bsmt, appl, fence, att grge, 2 yrs old. Muchmore... Call for your personal showing!
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101 S. Madison- $2,500 BUYER INCENTIVE!!! 3 bed/2 bath, central H/A, fence, attached garage. storage shed. Call for details!!!
FOR RENT FOR RENT: 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments. Furnished or unfurnished. Bills included, washer and dryer, and cable. Call 544-2232. (tfc) --------------FOR RENT: Trailer Lot, 17 miles from Hugoton in the Moscow school district. 620544-9239. (4c18) ---------------
708 E. Fourth St. NEW CONSTRUCTION!! 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 Car Garage, Full Basement!! Buyer has opportunity to pick colors & other amenities of home. Allowances will be given for paint, flooring, and appliances.
3600 miles, $11,500
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1501 Road 9 - Very well maintained brick home on 3.7 acres only 3 miles from town. 5 bed/4 bath. New roof 2010. Hardwood floors & new carpet on main level in 2009. A/C unit and Furnace replaced in 2011. Double oven & microwave new in 2011, refrigerator & dishwasher 2.5 years old.
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--------------FOR SALE: 198 Babysitter Club books, $250. Super Nintendo system with 39 games and 2 controllers and Gameboy attachment, $150. Call Sabrina 428-1395. (1p20) -------------FOR SALE: Roll of used carpet, top quality, light peach. $350. Call 544-7976. (1c20) ---------------
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612 E. 4th St. - Nice 2001 Manufactured home on full basement. Each bedroom on main level has its own private bathroom. 2 bedrooms in basement with possibility of more. Basement also has hookup for second utility room. Can access basement from inside house or from garage.
ROLLA PLAZA APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bedroom.Rental Assistance Available. For more information call Shelli at 620492-3698 (tfc40)
SUNFLOWER PLAZA 1 bedroom newly decorated apartment for Senior Citizens For Information Call Plaza Office - 544-4011 or Selia Crawford - 544-2182
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CARD OF THANKS THANK YOU The family of Betty Stan would like to thank everyone at Stevens County Hospital including the clinic and pharmacy staff. We also appreciate St. Catherine Hospice for the care and support you gave Betty. We were very blessed by our helpers Linda, Joy, Destiny and Greta. Finally, thanks to Gwenn and Linda, our two angels sent from God for Betty’s final day. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers from the community too. God Bless, Tim & Patty Stan and family Joe & Mary Stan and family Dan Stan
WANTED WANTED: Buying your wheat straw, $7.00/bale. Call 5982978 or 620-874-0658. (tfc20) --------------WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co. 80201. (104p5) --------------NEEDED: Gas stove, refrigerator, full size or queen size box springs and mattress and love seat. Call 544-5616. (tfc31) -------------WANTED TO PURCHASE: Used refrigerator in good condition with icemaker. Please call 544-2261, ext 1207. (tfc18) ---------------
Wanting Land For Homesite I, Matt Russell, am a minister for the Church of Christ in Hugoton and I am looking for a plot on which to build a basement & move my Home. My first interest is in a Rural land plot that someone might be willing to subdivide (5-20 acres), preferably with a well that could be used for Domestic flow. I also am considering a residential plot and understand that several plots are available in town, which are not listed with Real Estate companies.
My contacts: Email: hugotonpreacher@yahoo.com Phone: 620-428-5660 (2c20)
PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Call Birthright of Garden City, 316-276-3605 or Birthline in Liberal, 1404 N. Western, 620-626-6763. (tfc3) ------------
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GARAGE SALES GARAGE SALE: Friday, May 18, 8:00 a.m. to ???, 718 S. Adams, Little Bit of Everything --------------GARAGE SALE: Friday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 101 Liniger in Moscow, First House North of Post Office, Modern Oak Table and Chairs, Nice Full Size Mattress and Box Springs, Antique Dresser with Nice Mirror --------------GARAGE SALE: Friday, May 18, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m., 407 S. Jefferson ---------------
GARAGE SALE: Friday, May 18, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., 1103 S. Madison -------------FOUR FAMILY (INSIDE) RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday, May 19, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, 410 Main Street, Baby Items, TV, Lots of Stuff! --------------GARAGE SALE: Saturday, May 18, 8:00 a.m., 801 S. Harrison, Washer, Dryer, Dresser, Lots of Miscellaneous
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INFORMATION WANTED GENEALOGY INFORMATION: Looking for Grossman/ Beavers descendants. Please write to 30 Troon Drive, Lakeway, Tx. 78738. (4p17)
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PUBLIC NOTICE
(First published in the Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 17, 2012) 3t IN THE PROBATE COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD KEITH HEGER, DECEASED Case No. 121PR12 THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: NOTICE OF HEARING You are hereby notified that Mildred E. Heger, wife of Ronald Keith Heger, deceased, filed a petition in the above Court praying for admission to probate of the will of the decedent and
for Informal Administration. You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before the June 11, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. of said day, in said Court, 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. Mildred E. Heger, Petitioner
KRAMER, NORDLING & NORDLING, LLC 209 East Sixth Street Hugoton, KS 67951 Telephone: 620-544-4333 Attorneys for Petitioner
The Hugoton Hermes
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MUSEUM UPDATE
A BIG THANK YOU!
from The Stevens County Gas & Historical Museum Gladys Renfro and Beulah Carter
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What a beautiful day! I, for one, am glad to see summer. We have been busy here at the Museum with “last of school” tours. It is always a fun time when we have schoolchildren. We also had visitors from Denmark! Congratulations to all seniors!!! The following is a little something we found: “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” Booker T. Washington Ladder of Achievement 0% - I Won’t 10% - I Can’t 20% - I Don’t Know How 30% - I Wish I Could 40% - What Is It? 50% - I Think I Might 60% - I Might 70% - I Think I Can 80% - I Can 90% - I Will 100% - I Did Who Are the Educated? A professor in Chicago is reported to have given the following test to his pupils. He told them they were not really educated unless they could say “yes” to all of these questions: 1. Has your education given you sympathy with all good causes and made you espouse them? 2. Has it made you public spirited? 3. Has it made you a brother to the weak? 4. Have you learned how to
in a little child? 8. Will a lonely dog follow you down the street? 9. Can you be high minded and happy in the meaner drudgeries of life? 10. Do you think washing
Breckyn Haar stands to give her recitation in Mrs. Hill’s class while they visited the Museum. The atmosphere is much like what you’d expect 100 years ago in a small prairie school.
Mrs. Tonya Hill’s second grade class visits the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum’s schoolhouse Wednesday morning. Curator
dishes and hoeing corn just as compatible with high thinking as piano playing or golf? 11. Are you good for anything to yourself? 12. Can you be happy alone? 13. Can you look out on the world and see anything but dollars and cents? 14. Can you look into a mud puddle by the wayside and see anything in the puddle but mud? 15. Can you look into the sky at night and see beyond the stars? 16. Can your soul claim relationship with the Creator? We invite you to visit us at the Gas Museum, located at 905 S. Adams. Our hours are 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday.
Gladys Renfro stands by while students recite their lessons and take in the ambience of the old classroom.
Young pianists take the stage for National Guild honors Twenty-seven piano students from Hugoton, Moscow, Rolla, Elkhart, Richfield and Johnson have auditioned for membership in the National Fraternity of Student Musicians, sponsored by the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Teacher Division of the American College of Musicians, of which their teachers Sherry Kelling, Bonnie Lomax and Romona Adams are members. This group of young pianists performed in the National Piano-Playing Auditions in Hugoton at the First Christian Church May 4 and 5 where they strove for Pledge, Local, District, Hobbyist, Duet, Ensemble, State, National or International honors. The American College of Musicians evaluated the students’ performances based upon their presentation of Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Contemporary
works. Each student performed in the presence of Susan Cushenbary of Wichita Falls, Tx., a professional adjudicator chosed by the national organization. Sherri Kelling’s Guild students include Carley Martin, Maria Martinez, Jessica Martinez, Frances Gaskill, Bryan Erives, Britta Beasley, Megan Newlon, Matt Leneve, Adam Seaman, Aaron Seaman and Carly Clinesmith. Romona’s Guild students are Emma Cornelson, Darbi Cook, Katie Winger, Ray’Anna Wood DeSantos, Ellie Higgins, Ella Witcher, Erin Fincher and Macy Tucker. Bonnie’s Guild are Ashlyn students Schechter, Brooklyn Miller, Bailey Miller, Sarah Johnson, Marlyn Heger, Rebecca Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson. More than 100,000 enthusiastic piano pupils in more than 880 music centers throughout the U.S. and
abroad participated in the annual National Piano-Playing Auditions. Each entrant received a certificate, a gold, silver or bronze embossed pin, a report card and a year’s membership in the Na-
tional Fraternity of Student Musicians. Established in 1929 by Dr. Irl Allison, the first auditions took place at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Tx.
Local women graduate from KU The names of more than 4,800 candidates for degrees at the University of Kansas this spring - representing 94 Kansas counties, 45 other states and 47 other countries - have been announced by the University Registrar. Among the students are Brandi Broaddus and Savannah Thomas both of Hugoton. Brandi received a Doctor of Pharmacy and Savannah received a History minor and Bachelor of Science in Education. The Class of 2012 includes more than 1,600 students who completed degree work
in summer and fall 2011. Because KU conducts only one formal Commencement ceremony each year, many of these graduates returned Sunday, May 13, for the university's one hundred fortieth commencement. More than half of the members of the Class of 2012 were expected to participate. This list only includes names of students who applied for graduation by April 16. Commencement information and an up-to-date schedule of events are available at commencement. ku.edu.
Laton Heger named Governor’s Scholar At the invitation of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, Laton Heger, 2012 Hugoton High School graduate, was selected to attend the twentyninth Annual Governor’s Scholars Awards Program May 6, 2012, in Topeka. Laton is the son of Darin and Michelle Heger of Hugoton. The recognition ceremony honors the top academic one percent of Kansas high school seniors. Scholars are selected from accredited public and private schools in the state. “These high school seniors have shown dedication in
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make friends and keep them? 5. Do you know what it is to be a friend yourself? 6. Can you look an honest man or a pure woman straight in the eye? 7. Do you see anything to love
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their studies and a commitment to learning. They’ve earned this honor, and I want to congratulate them on this achievement,” Governor Brownback said. “We also should recognize their families, teachers, and mentors for helping these outstanding students achieve their academic goals.” This program is coordinated for the Governor by the Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force. It is funded by donations from private sector businesses in Kansas. The Confidence in Kansas Public Education Task Force was formed 29 years ago to strengthen public confidence in education. The following organizations are members of the Task Force: American Association of University Women, Kansas Association of School Boards, Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers, Kansas State Department of Education, Kansas-National Education Association, Kansas School Public Relations Association, Kansas State High School Activities Association, and United School Administrators of Kansas.
Governor Sam Brownback shakes the hand of 2012 HHS graduate Laton Heger, son of Darin and Michelle Heger, after Laton earned the prestige of being honored as a Governor’s Scholar.