May 17, 2018

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16 pages, Volume 131, Number 20

Hermes

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

Laura Holcomb, center, is the lucky winner of the Hermes’ Super Mom contest making her the official Super Mom 2018! Cleo Webb of Creative Specialties, to the right, hands her the coveted

$25.00 gift certificate from her flower and gift shop. Hugoton Chamber of Commerce Director Alisha Owens, to the left, awards her a certificate for 50 Chamber Bucks. Congratulations Laura!

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Laura named Super Mom Laura Holcomb has been selected as Super Mom 2018! Laura has two beautiful daughters, and was excited to take home a $25 gift certificate from Creative Specialties, as well as 50 Chamber Bucks from the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Congraulations Laura!

Other winners included Kristen Howie at Acosta’s & Nieto’s Cafe and Elizabeth Cruz at Pizza Hut. Buffy Schooley at NAPA Auto Parts, while Karie Gaskill took the prize at Flatlanders.

Janet’s Bridal awarded Stephanie Heger with a $25 gift certificate, and Tarcy Betsworth was drawn at Hugoton Drug.

Linda Noyes won $25 cash at Equity Bank, and Toni

Crawford got 20 Gas Capital Dollars from Citizens State Bank.

Ruth Goodrum was awarded a $25 gift certificate from China, while Britany Harper won at Jet DriveIn. Rebeka Acuña got to pick her prize at the Little Gift Shop in the Corner.

Yardmaster’s winner was Jodi Staggers, and Shawna Strecker won at Elegant Exchange. Edith Maravilla won at Stevens County Retail Pharmacy, and Taylor Haar was the lucky winner at Los Agaves! Kates Pet Grooming picked Corrine Lines as their winner, and Pam Hagman won at Tan’alon.

Congratulations to all of these local Super Moms - you deserve it!

Board members hear of full schedules at closing of school year USD 210’s Board of Education met Monday, May 14 at Central Office on Main Street. President Mike Persinger addressed the audience.

The board approved out-of-state field trips, the declaration of surplus items, the surplus item bid and surplus laptop sales to departing teachers. The Eagle Impact Award winner was Greg Leeper.

The District Office Summer Hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Board member Dettra Crawford turned in her resignation and the board accepted it. She was recommended and accepted for hire as the new HHS Physics/Chemistry/Science teacher. The board

also approved the hires of Dylan Nordyke, Grounds, Ashley District-wide; Knier, fifth grade ELA, ES; Maddie Rome, MS Cheer Sponsor; Mario Hernandez, Custodian, ECDC; and Gerald Guerrero, Mechanic, Bus Barn. Resignations accepted were Margarita Migrant/ESL Escalera, Aide, MS; and Maria Flores, Custodian, ECDC. Rick Beins presented the Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance renewal information to the board.

High School Principal Melody Witt said the girls softball team lost their Regional games, and announced baseball will play in Garden City Tuesday for Regionals. The track meet will be in Andale Thursday. She reminded the

board, graduation is Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and the Athletic Banquet will be Sunday, May 21 at 12:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The band banquet will be Tuesday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. also in the cafeteria.

There will be an academic awards ceremony for ninth though eleventh grades Monday, May 21 at 8:15 a.m. in the auditorium.

Intermediate School Principal Elise Heger informed the board last Friday Channing Dillinger was the third Principal of the Day. Mrs. Heger will have her fourth and final Principal of the Day, Tuesday, Ayden Harper. She said the state assessments are back earlier than anticipated this year. The fifth grade will have their

annual wax museum Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and the rocket Thursday at launch Forewinds Golf Course.

Mrs. Heger informed the board the field day will be track meet style this year.

She is hoping the activities will be more fun and will flow more smoothly with that strategy.

Elementary School Principal Tiffany Boxum informed the board of the first grade field trip to Guymon, Ok. Thursday, May 17 and the Kindergarten trip to the Garden City zoo Monday, May 21.

The Kindergarten students will go to the elementary and have their lunch at the elementary school Thursday. Mrs. Boxum will have had eight See SCHOOL, page 3

Mr. Moore recognizes Gail Dale for her 43 years of service to Moscow. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Dale retires after 43 years The final grade school music program was Wednesday evening, May 9. It was the final program for Gail Dale after 43 years of service to Moscow High School. The theme of the program was “On the

Radio”. The first group to come up and sing were the fourth graders. They prefaced their song with some dialogue introducing the program. They sang a song titled “On The See DALE, page 3B

Eiland directs final concert at Rolla “A Night of Remembrance” was an appropriate title for the 2018 Junior High and High School Spring Concert, considering it was Director Sam Eiland’s last concert for Rolla. The concert was Tuesday, May 8.

Sam arrived in Rolla in the fall of 1982 and hit the ground running. He took many bands to the State Music Festival and in later years, solos and ensembles joined in. He has built the Rolla Music Department to an impressive department, taking as many as 25 events to State one year. Many of his family who could attend were also on hand for this momentous occasion.

The junior high choir Rolla’s music teachers, Sam Eiland and Sherry Kelling, stand by sang two songs - “Joy on a Shawn Schwindt original cake. Photo courtesy of Shawn the Journey of Life” and

“We Go Together” for their numbers. The junior band performed five songs.

They also received their awards for the Moscow Music Festival during the concert. The high school choir sang three songs, “Mountain Music”, “Oh, Pretty Woman”, featuring the two male choir members, and “A Disney Silly Sing-Along” featuring the female choir members.

The high school band was up next, playing two songs - “Eaglerock” and “Pevensey Castle”. The ensembles who earned I ratings at State played their pieces for the last time.

Then one of Mr. Eiland’s favorite songs, “Baby Elephant Walk” was performed. The band then played “Jump, Jive, An’

Please make sure to enjoy this week’s Hugoton High School graduation supplement! HHS will recognize their seniors this Saturday, May 19 in the West Gym at the high school. The ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m. All members of the community are invited to attend to congratulate Hugoton High School’s Class of 2018!

See EILAND, page 5B

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INDEX Obituaries ...........................................2 Farm ......................................................6 The Ice Man.......................................7 Sports ........................................1B-2B

Moscow............................................3B Rolla .......................................4B & 5B Classifieds...........................6B & 7B

OBITUARIES INSIDE Michael “Mike” Hayden Transito Medina-Lopez Teresa Stevens

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Teresa Stevens Death has claimed the life of Teresa E. Stevens. Mrs. Stevens, 60, passed away Monday May 7, 2018 at her home in Liberal.

She was born March 14, 1958 to Roy Jenkins and the former Dessie Augerot at Liberal.

A graduate of Liberal High School, she was a member of the Class of 1976. She had been in recovery for 23 years and enjoyed helping others with their recovery.

Teresa was devoted to caring for her parents. She also enjoyed crafting, decorating, cooking and the outdoors. She loved animals, especially her cat Fred.

Survivors include her two

AL-ANON Family Group meets at 1405 Cemetery Road Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. Call 620544-2610 or 620-544-2854 for more information.

HUGOTON LIONS CLUB meets every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month at Memorial Hall at 7:00 p.m.

HUGOTON MASONIC LODGE #406 AF&AM meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

MY HOPE Support Group for any adult grieving the death of a loved one meets the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m. at High Plains Public Radio, 210 N. Seventh in Garden. Call 620-272-2519 for more information.

BREAST FRIENDS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for breast cancer patients meets the second Wednesday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Legacy House, at 309 E. Walnut in Garden City.

For more information call 620-272-2360.

Every Friday - Pioneer Manor Men’s Group 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come for the Men’s Group and drink coffee with residents.

Until June - Sign up to participate in the 2018 Kansas Archeology Training Program Field School June 2-17 at the Kaw Mission State Historic Site in Council Grove. Registration packet and further details are available on the Kansas State Historical Society Web site at kshs.org/14622. You may also call Tricia Waggoner at 785-272-8681, extension 267.

May 17 - Smart Driver Course at the Hugoton Senior Center, 624 S. Main from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be a lunch break at noon. Please

OBITUARIES

Michael “Mike” Hayden

Transito Medina-Lopez

brothers, James Jenkins and wife Leah of Tulsa, Ok. and Ronald Jenkins of Wichita; nieces, Jamie M. Jenkins and Sharina Jenkins-Decamp; great nieces, Addie Jenkins and McKensie Jenkins; and her sister-in-law Sunny Jenkins of Los Banos, Ca. Teresa was preceded in death by her parents; brother Kenneth D. Jenkins; nephews, David R. Jenkins and Kenneth Scott Jenkins; and sister-in-law Jenny Jenkins There will be no viewing as cremation has taken place. A Memorial Graveside Service was attended Thursday morning, May 10 at the Liberal City Cemetery.

Word has been received of the death of Transito Medina - Lopez, 81 of Liberal, who passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

He was born September 11, 1936 to Vicente Medina and Maura Lopez Medina in Cortazar, Guanajato, Mexico.

December 10, 1959, he married Ramona Miranda Razo in Mexico, she survives.

He worked for Molinos y Campesinos as a truck driver.

Survivors include his wife Maura Lopez of Liberal; six

contact Lou Ann Cavner or Barbara Beeks at 620-5448041 or Instructor Nancy Schmidt at 620-655-2585 for more information or to register. There is a discount for AARP members. Walk-ins welcome.

May 18 - Regular business meeting for Skyland Co-op stockholders will convene at Cunningham High School Gymnasium at 6:00 p.m.

Dinner will be served after the meeting.

May 19 - Hugoton High School graduation in the West Gym, starting at 10:00 a.m.

May 20 - Hugoton High School will host the All Sports Banquet starting at 12:30 p.m. in the HHS cafeteria.

- Hugoton Learning Academy will host their graduation ceremony at 3:00 p.m.

- Deadline to pre-register for the City of Liberal’s “Arkalon Assault” 5K Obstacle Run to guarantee a tshirt or race bag. Register online at webscorer.com.

For more information, contact Ronna Stump at the Recreation Office at 620626-0133.

- Gospel Meeting in the Pioneer Manor chapel at 1711 South Main Street inHugoton at 4:00 p.m.

May 21 - Commissioners meeting 8:30 a.m. at Commissioners’ room in basement of Courthouse.

- Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum will host an awards ceremony honoring Stanley McGill and Billy Woodworth, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Museum. Everyone is invited.

May 22 - Last day of school for USD 210 students.

- Hugoton High School’s Show Choir will conduct a fundraiser at Sonic from 5:00

to 8:00 p.m.

- Regular business meeting for Skyland Co-op stockholders will reconvene at Stanton County Senior Center in Johnson at 6:00 p.m.

Dinner will be served after the meeting.

May 23 - Circle Time Play Group at 10:30 a.m. at the Stevens County Library.

May 23-25 - Sign-ups for Hugoton Recreation summer activities from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the HRC building, 211 S. Madison.

May 27 - Gospel Meeting in the Pioneer Manor chapel at 1711 South Main Street inHugoton at 4:00 p.m.

May 30 - Circle Time Play Group at 10:30 a.m. at the Stevens County Library.

June 1 - Summer Reading begins for all ages at the Stevens County Library June 4-7 - First Christian Church’s Shipwrecked VBS: Rescued

by Jesus. Shipwrecked is for kids from preschool to sixth grade and will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon each day. For more information, call 620544-2715.

June 4 - Commissioners’ meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ room in the basement of Courthouse.

- Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Pioneer Manor.

June 8 - Stevens County Genealogical Society Meeting in the Computer Lab at 1:00 p.m.

June 11 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, basement of City Office.

- USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office, 529 S.

Former Hugoton resident Michael “Mike” L. Hayden was born March 3, 1952 and laid to rest Sunday, May 6, 2018.

He was a loving and caring partner with Jeanne M. Groat for 28 years residing in Downers Grove, Illinois where Mike passed away peacefully while sharing the love from Jeanne at his side.

For over 40 years Mike was in the profession of a Landman and Right-of-Way Professional, acquiring land rights for many of the major oil and gas companies.

He was a long time member of the International Right-of-way Association (IRWA) while also serving eight years with the IRWA Pipeline Committee where Mike chaired several committees. Presenter at the IRWA National Seminar, the National Transportation Highway Seminar, and nationally published articles involving the right-of-way Profession.

Mike did not know how to ride a horse but loved to play the ponies. He loved the challenge of home improvement projects.

sons, Alfredo (Apolonia) Medina of Liberal, and Vicente (Maria) Medina, Eloy Medina, Jaime (Teresa) Medina and Hector (Juana) Medina all of Mexico, and Rolando (Yessica) Medina of San Antonio, Tx.; four daughters, Xachtl Armando Garcia and Sandra (Joel) Butanda all of Mexico, and Maricela (Jorge) Gutierrez and Arlette (Roman) Gonzalzez all of Liberal; 27 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.

Transito is preceded in death by his parents.

Burial will be in Mexico at a later date.

What’s Happenin’

Insight

By John Schlageck, Senior Editor/Writer, Kansas Farm Bureau

The road runs both ways Seems Kansas farmers and ranchers are always doing something in their fields, grassland and on our public roads. No matter where you travel in our state you’ll probably wind up approaching farm tractors, trucks and other large ag equipment on the roads.

Tractors, combines and other equipment traveling on our public roadways are required to display slow-moving vehicle (SMV) reflective triangles, and most must also display hazard lights. The SMV markers signify the equipment is moving at less than 25 miles per hour.

Farmers should check to make sure their SMV markers are clean, bright and still reflective.

Always check to make sure reflectors and hazard lights are not blocked by equipment that is being towed. After dark, motorized equipment must have properly working headlights.

Motorists must also ensure our highways and country roads are safe. The road runs both ways.

The National Safety Council reports that even if you're following a tractor from a distance, you're closing the safety gap between the two of you at an average rate of about 59 feet per second. That's the length of a football field in just five seconds.

Remember these two words while traveling on rural roads and highways – slow down. Plenty of people travel these roads today – bikers, joggers horseback riders – you name it, they’re out there.

With more and more people from urban areas moving to rural areas, there’s more traffic on our roads and many of them don’t have shoulders to pull over on. That’s one more reason to slow down and proceed with caution.

Motorists remember, relax while driving no matter which roads you travel – busy Interstate highways or a nearly deserted country road.

Enjoy the beautiful countryside – but be alert.

Impatience is often partly responsible for accidents involving farm vehicles.

While it is understandable motorists become annoyed when caught behind slow-moving equipment, they need to understand such delays are unavoidable, particularly during busy farm seasons like planting and harvest.

Today’s farmers continue to farm more acres.

Often their fields are scattered throughout the county. There is no way most farmers can do their job without driving public roads. Just like so many motorists, farmers/ranchers must travel to their place of business.

Practice courtesy. Give them a break. Give yourself a break. And in doing so, they’ll give you a break as well.

John Schlageck is a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwestern Kansas, his writing reflects a lifetime of experience, knowledge and passion.

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- Stevens County Airport Board will meet at the Airport Office at 6:00 p.m.

June 12 - 12 Noon - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Sr. Center Craft Room.

June 13 - Library Board Meeting in the Kansas Room at 9:30 a.m.

- Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce Board will meet.

June 18 - Commissioners meeting 8:30 am at Commissioners’ room in basement of Courthouse.

June 19 - City of Liberal will host the Arkalon Assault 5K Obstacle Run. Must be five years to participate. Pre-registration before May 20 is encouraged to guarantee a t-shirt or race bag. Register online at webscorer.com. For more information, contact Ronna Stump at the Recreation Office at 620-626-0133.

July 2 - Commissioners’ meeting at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ room in the basement of Courthouse.

- Stevens County Hospital Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room in the basement of the hospital.

July 9 - Hugoton City Council will meet at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Meeting Room, basement of City Office.

- Stevens County Airport Board will meet at the Airport Office at 6:00 p.m.

- USD 210 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office, 529 S. Main.

July 10 - 12 Noon - Stevens County Economic Development will meet at the Sr. Center Craft Room.

Mr. Hayden was a warrior while fighting his illness. He was a complicated yet simple man and remained true to himself and others as he completed his journey here.

He will be dearly missed.

Mike is preceded in death by his father Leroy A. Hayden and second mother Mavis F. Hayden.

Survivors include his mother Jackie M. Orr and second father Jack Orr of Hutchinson; daughter Kasey M. Hadlock and grandson Dominick Hadlock of Overland Park; his sisters, Marsha Flummerfelt of Ulysses and Robyn Young and husband Cass of Wichita; brothers, Kelly Cox of Fordland, Mo., Gary Barker and wife Mary of Hugoton, Steve Barker and wife Jody of Satanta and Shawn Hayden and wife Blanche of Satanta; and his many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Family Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

The family requests any donations in his honor be made to Adventist St. Thomas Hospice, Hinsdale, Illinois or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Police Report

544-4959, After Hours 544-2020 Monday, May 7, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 200 Block of West Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Officer Heger • Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block of South Monroe, Citizen Assist, Officer Heger • Vehicle Unlock, 1000 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Fedelin • Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block of East Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Officer Fedelin • Dog at Large, 500 Block of East Eighth, Owner Put it up, ACO Smith • Missing Dog, 400 Block of East Fifth, Owner Found, ACO Smith • Barking Dog, Posted Barking Dog Notice, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 1000 Block of South Monroe, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith • Dog at Large, 800 Block of South Madison, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith Tuesday, May 8, 2018 • Dog at Large, 1600 Block of South Monroe, Unable to Locate, Officer Fedelin • Dogs at Large, Returned to Owner, ACO Smith • Non Injury Accident, 1400 Block of South Trindle, Took Report, Officer Crane Wednesday, May 9, 2018 • Vehicle Unlock, 900 Block of East Eleventh, Citizen Assist, Officer Heger • Dogs at Large, 500 Block of South Jackson, Impounded, ACO Smith • Animal Complaint, 100 Block of North Jackson, Officer McCann • Animal Complaint, 100 Block of East Fourth, Officer McCann • Suspicious Person, Tenth and Main, Officer McCann • Dogs at Large, 200 Block of South Monroe, Owner Caught, ACO Smith • Puppy at Large, 900 Block of East Eleventh, Impounded, ACO Smith Friday, May 11, 2018 • Vandalism, 900 Block of South Coulter, Took Report, Officer Fedelin • Dog Bite, 900 Block of South Coulter, Took Report, Officer Fedelin • Vehicle Unlock, 200 Block of

South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Fedelin Saturday, May 12, 2018 • Medical Assist, 500 Block of West Tenth, Public Service, Officer Fedelin • Vehicle Unlock, 1000 Block of South Main, Citizen Assist, Officer Fedelin • Verbal Dispute, 500 Block of East Ninth, Officer McCann • Stalled Vehicle, First and Washington, Citizen Assist, Officer Crane Sunday, May 13, 2018 • Dog at Large, 1000 Block of West City Limits, Returned to Owner, Officer Fedelin

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shall condemn.

This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of Me, saith the Lord.

Isaiah 54:17

Consumer Alert

From the Kansas Insurance Department New Medicare cards heading to Kansans after June

By Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance Ken Selzer, CPA, Kansas Commissioner of Insurance, wants Kansans to know that new Medicare identification cards for beneficiaries do not include changes to current coverage or benefits.

“When Kansans begin receiving new Medicare cards after June 2018, the only change is they will have new identification numbers,” Commissioner Selzer said.

“The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is required to remove Social Security Numbers from beneficiary IDs.” The cards are being mailed in a state-by-state sequence that includes Kansas cards mailing sometime after June, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The new ID

cards are to be distributed throughout the United States

by April 2019.

The Kansas Insurance Department does not regulate regular Medicare, but it does regulate Medicare Supplement plans.

Commissioner Selzer offers these tips to beneficiaries receiving new IDs: • Destroy the old card immediately upon receiving the new one. Use the new ID number for all Medicare transactions from that point on.

• Watch out for Medicare scams regarding the cards.

New cards will be mailed to beneficiaries, and no one connected with Medicare will be calling or knocking on doors.

If you have Medicare questions, call the Senior Health Insurance Counselors of Kansas (SHICK). The number is 800-860-5260. You can also see a short video on the new cards at www.cms.gov/medicare/ne w - m e d i c a re - c a rd / n m c home.html.

Current coverage and benefits will not change for those receiving new cards unless the beneficiaries make a change at open enrollment time near the end of 2018.

If you have a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage coverage or a Part D prescription drug plan, keep those identification cards. They are separate from the regular Medicare coverage.

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EcoDevo learns about tunnel’s treasures The Stevens County Economic Development Board met May 8, 2018 for their regularly scheduled meeting in the craft room of the Senior Center. Attending the meeting were Director Jan Leonard and board members Jack Rowden, Judy Parsons, Neal Gillespie, Doug Martin, Walt Beesley, Curtis Crawford and Jonathon Pearcy. Also present were secretary Alisha Owens and Ruthie Winget of the Hugoton Hermes newspaper. Board members Adrian Howie and Ron Honig were absent. President Judy Parsons presided.

Treasurer Jack Rowden reported the balance of the checking account to be $1,029.59 and the Special Accounts balance to be $37,870.71. The board voted to transfer $4,000 from the Special Accounts to checking to pay bills.

EcoDevo Director Leonard reported he attended the Stevens County Commissioners meeting Monday to deliver the proposed 2018 budget.

When asked, the commissioners stated they would

check to see if EcoDevo needed to do an audit every year. EcoDevo started having an annual audit several years ago.

Jan also reported the commissioners plan to continue the ROZ program and have renewed the resolution with the State of Kansas.

Jan contacted Synata about a community meeting update. However, Synata stated they do not have anything new to report at this time.

Alisha announced Kris Kobach plans to be in Hugoton this week for an open meeting. He is one of several candidates for Kansas governor.

Jan stated he plans to take some exhibits found in the tunnel in the basement of Dr. Bundy’s former offices to the Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum. The skin cancer formula by Dr. Bundy will be exhibited also. Jan also took more exhibits found in the basement to the KU Medical Center Library at Kansas City. KU said these vials may be one of the biggest medical finds in the

Hugoton Middle School Students of the Month for April are seventh graders Christian Gomez and Lakota Persing and eighth graders Charlie

State of Kansas.

Jan reported he is still working on the Stevens County/Hugoton Tourism brochures. He wants to feature former Hugoton Dr. Bundy who possibly found a cure for skin cancer, the infamous Bonnie and Clyde who reportedly had a cafe in Hugoton, and former Hugotonite Buddy Heaton, famous rodeo clown. He plans to apply to the Mariah Fund for some of the funding. The Mariah Fund is meant to help promote tourism to or from Boot Hill Casino in Dodge City.

Director Leonard reported he went to the EcoDevo Roundtable meeting in Dodge City April 13. He stated it was very interesting.

He also attended the Rural Opportunities Conference April 24-25.

Alisha informed the board members the Legislative Update was cancelled due to lack of attendance in previous Updates. The meeting adjourned.

The next EcoDevo meeting is planned for Tuesday, June 12.

Wettstein and Cynthia Garcia. Photo courtesy of Morey Mecklenburg.

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Principals for the Day this school year. Adrian Adigun will be Superintendent for the Day Tuesday after getting 300 AR points. Field day will be Tuesday, May 22. Friday, June 29 will be the teacher reveal swim party.

Middle School Principal Tyson Eslinger wanted to let

the board know the middle school kids do a good job representing Hugoton at meets and contests. The middle school awards ceremony will be at 8:30 a.m. in the east gym Monday, May 21. The EPIC qualifying party will be that afternoon. May 22 all the students that

The Eagle Impact Award winner is Greg Leeper. Superintendent Adrian Howie presented him with his choice of a gift card earned by the district for credit card usage.

qualify for the end of school trip will take the bus to the Garden City zoo, and then they will get pizza at the water park and spend some time there.

Early graduation requests for Mikayla Martin and Cody Mills were approved. The HES bleacher repair was tabled until next month. The board approved the summer help hires as presented.

Superintendent Adrian Howie informed the board the Hugoton Learning Academy graduation will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20 in the auditorium. Mr. Howie talked about the LOB and general fund totals. He also talked about the track at the high school and the need to repair it. He wants to consider getting bids for the repairs. He told the board the district is looking at only getting $8,000 from the new finance formula.

The meeting adjourned.

Senior Lifestyles 624 S. Main, Hugoton • 620-544-2283 A nice good morning this Monday in May. Have had some nice weather but no rain.

Our dance Saturday evening was very nice. The “Blue Notes” from Garden City played for us and we had 36 people.

This time of the year there are so many things going on.

Our congratulations to the many seniors in our community and the ones in Moscow and Rolla. Best wishes to all.

The sixteenth, we are to have a guest speaker at noon. A candidate running for governor.

The seventh we are hav-

ing a refresher class on safe driving starting at 10:00 a.m.

If you take this class it helps on yoru insurance costs.

Come and join us for lunch and join in the activities we have here. Have a good week.

Menu May 17 ...............Baked Ham May 18 ..................Meat Loaf May 21...........Chicken Fajita May 22 .........Beef & Noodles May 23 ............Baked Potato May 24 ........Grilled Chicken Activities Thursday, May 17 Driving School.....10:00 a.m.

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

Bridge...................12:30 p.m.

Friday, May 18

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

Bridge...................12:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 19 Cards......................6:00 p.m.

Monday, May 21 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

Line Dance ............6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, May 23 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

Line Dance ............6:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 24 Exercise................10:30 a.m.

Bridge...................12:30 p.m.

Stevens County Senior Activity Center is located at 624 S. Main in Hugoton. For activities, call 620-544-2283 and for meals, call 620-5448041.

These kids did a fabulous job at the Hugoton Elementary School talent show last Friday

afternoon! HES is home to some very talented students. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Social Security

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HHS SHOW CHOIR

Sonic Fundraiser Tuesday, May 22 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Thank you

for supporting our Branson trip!

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Notes from Nancy

by Stevens County FACS Agent Nancy Honig

The Hugoton Masonic Lodge #406 is sponsoring the Mad Science Show June 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the Stevens County Library. This show is part of the "Libraries Rock" Summer Reading Program and science enthusiasts of all ages are invited to attend. Stacey Strickland representing Stevens County Library accepts

the check from: Derick Hockett, District Deputy Grand Master for 38th District; Ed Anderson, Senior Warden of Hugoton Lodge; Worshipful Master Beryl Scranton (presenting the $450.00 check); Richard Barnes, Past Master and Senior Deacon; Bruce Bentz, Secretary; and David Eckert, Past Master and Treasurer.

UMC Vacation Bible School Coming Soon Hugoton United Methodist Church is hosting its 2018 Vacation Bible School called “Galactic Starveyors” Wednesday through Friday, May 30, 31 and June 1.

There will be crafts, games, snacks, music and an inspiring lesson. Children who have completed preschool through the sixth grade are welcomed to attend. The actual VBS activities will begin each morning at 9:00 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. Participants will explore the realm of space and how it

can relate a powerful message about Jesus' plan for each person's life. Bring the kids and grandkids and learn about Jesus while having a

“blast”!

If you have questions you may call Susan Ellsaesser at 544-4969 or the church at 544-8715. See you there.

Bernetta Nichols gets the high score in Bridge Club Barbara Maerz hosted Bridge Club at the Hugoton Senior Center last Thursday, May 10.

High score went to Bernetta Nichols, while Donita Graham and hostess

Barbara took second place.

Coming in third was Dorothy Hagman.

If you’d like to be involved with the Bridge Club, simply call President Dorothy Hagman at 620-544-2945!

Cultivating Strength of Spirit “Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ ” —2 Corinthians 12:7-9 NIV

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ow often do you find yourself praying to be relieved of your pains and infirmities? Perhaps it would be better to pray to have the strength, courage and patience to bear your infirmities. This prayer becomes increasingly important as we age, since our bodies eventually wear out. As the saying goes, “Old age is not for sissies,” at least in part because the elderly almost invariably have their share of chronic aches and pains. As the writer Philip Roth remarked, “Old age isn’t a battle, old age is a massacre.” But it is also worth remembering that certain infirmities actually contribute to our character, making us better people by reining in certain untoward desires or tendencies. So how do we develop the necessary strength of spirit to bear our pains and infirmities? One way is to get in the habit of doing small things every day which are difficult, painful, or just plain boring. This practice will help you to develop fortitude and strength of spirit for the more difficult and painful episodes, which are bound to come. And remember that in your suffering, you are in some ways sharing in the suffering of our Lord, who suffered greatly in his time here on earth.

Christopher Simon AGAPE CHURCH OF HUGOTON 409 East Ninth, Hugoton Sunday – 10:30 a.m.

Terry Miller - 453-2212 - 428-1135 ASSEMBLY OF GOD Main and Second Street - 544-2773 Tim Singer, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Life Groups Sunday Nights - 6:00 p.m.

Inside Out Kids Wed. - 6:30 p.m.

Student Ministry @ The Turnaround Wed. 7:00 p.m.

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BETHEL FRIENDS CHURCH 11th & Jefferson - 544-8517 Roy Bogan, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Service - 10:30 a.m.

Wed Evening Ministries - 6:30 p.m.

(Children, Youth, & Adult)

CHURCH OF CHRIST 1045 S. Van Buren Church: 544-2825 Home: 453-0965 Lee Rottman Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Evening Service - 6:00 p.m.

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

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Priesthood - 11:00 a.m.

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

Morning Worship - 10:45 a.m.

Evening Services - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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

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

Youth - 6:00 p.m.

Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Information on small groups call 544-2715

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD 801 W. City Limits 544-2652 Israel Franco, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Call 544-2652 for Church Bus

HUGOTON BAPTIST CHURCH Eighth and Main 544-2210 Pastor Gary Stafford Parsonage - 544-2295 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m.

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

Blended Worship Celebration - 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Prayer Meeting Wednesday - 8:00 p.m.

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

PRIMERO BAUTISTA IGLESIA HISPANO Congregación 618 Main sur - Hugoton 620-370-1003 Pastor Marcelino Auila Servicio de la Iglesia 11:00 a.m. - Domingo 7:00 p.m. - Miércoles

RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH (formerly Lighthouse Fellowship) 424 S. Jackson 544-4828 Don Quattlebum, Pastor Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Church - 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

SOVEREIGN REDEEMER CHURCH Tenth and Adams Pastor - Eric Mason Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Coffee/Fellowship - 10:00 a.m.

Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.

620-544-6386 www.sovereignredeemerchurch.org

ST. HELEN CATHOLIC CHURCH 1011 South Jefferson Street 544-2551 Sunday - 11:00 a.m. English Mass - 1:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 544-2355 516 N.E. Avenue Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service - 10:45 a.m.

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 828 S. Main Hugoton 544-8715 Reverend Rebecca Davison, Pastor Wednesday Praise! Kids - 3:45 p.m.

Wed. Jr. High Youth Fellowship - 5:30 p.m.

Wed. Sr. High Youth Fellowship - 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

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Why Keep Recalling Eggs?

Once again this week there has been a massive recall of 200 million eggs due to an outbreak of Salmonella. What is it, and why does it keep effecting eggs? To begin with, Salmonella Braenderup is a bacteria that causes diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, typically 12 to 72 hours after exposure. Most people recover without treatment, but young children, senior citizens, and people with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to being severely affected.

How does Salmonella infect eggs? Bacteria can be on the outside of a shell egg.

That's because the egg exits the hen's body through the same passageway as feces is excreted. That's why eggs are required to be washed at the processing plant. All USDA graded eggs and most large volume processors follow the washing step with a sanitizing rinse at the processing plant.

It is also possible for eggs to become infected by Salmonella Enteritidis fecal contamination through the pores of the shells after they’re laid.

SE also can be inside an uncracked, whole egg. Contamination of eggs may be due to bacteria within the hen’s reproductive tract before the shell forms around the yolk and white, but it doesn’t make the hen sick.

It is important to handle raw poultry in a manner to prevent contamination from spreading to other foods and food contact surfaces. Here are some tips directly related to eggs and the prevention of food bourne illness.

1) Keep eggs cold: The USDA recommends storing eggs at 40 degrees F. or below. Eggs need to be purchased last and quickly refrigerated, and kept

By Alisha Owens, Executive Director of the Hugoton Area Chamber of Commerce It’s warming up outside and school is coming to an end. Must mean summertime is just around the corner!

Make sure to RSVP for the May Chamber Luncheon Tuesday, May 22 at Pioneer Manor. Laurie Crawford will be our speaker talking about all the awesome summer activities going on at the Stevens County Library, and of course

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Wednesday night meal - 6:00 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 593-4596 Lead Pastor Becky Davison Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

RICHFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Lead Pastor Richard Fitzgerald Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m.

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

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study - 6:00 p.m.

Team Kids (Wed.) - 3:30-5:00p.m. Sept.-Apr. Youth Study Thursday - 7:00 p.m.

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out of the "temperature danger zone" at which bacteria flourish. With the concern about Salmonella, eggs gathered from laying hens should be refrigerated as soon as possible. After eggs are refrigerated, they need to stay that way. A cold egg left out at room temperature can sweat, facilitating the movement of bacteria into the egg and increasing the growth of bacteria. Eggs left out at room temperature more than two hours should not be consumed.

2) Watch your temperatures: Store eggs away from the door and toward the back of the refrigerator to keep them cold.

Raw eggs in the shell should be used in three to five weeks.

When shell eggs are hard cooked, their protective coating is washed away, leaving the pores in the shell bare for bacteria to enter and contaminate it. Hardcooked eggs should be refrigerated within two hours of cooking and used within a week.

3) Wash, wash, wash: Wash your hands after handling raw eggs. Should you wash eggs?

No. It’s not necessary or recommended for consumers to wash eggs, and may actually increase the risk of contamination because the wash water can be "sucked" into the egg through the pores in the shell. When a chicken lays an egg, a protective coating is put on the outside by the hen.

Government regulations require that USDA-graded eggs be carefully washed and sanitized using only compounds meeting FDA regulations for processing foods.

4) Clean up your work area:

Be sure to thoroughly clean all surfaces that came in contact with a raw egg.

5) Swap out your utensils: Do not use utensils or equipment on cooked foods that were previously used on raw eggs.

Make sure all items are cleaned thoroughly before using on cooked foods.

6) Cook to a safe temperature: Keep in mind that highrisk foods can harbor bacteria. Many cooking methods can be used to cook eggs safely, including poaching, hard cooking, scrambling, frying and baking.

However, eggs must be cooked thoroughly until yolks are firm. Scrambled eggs should not be runny.

Casseroles and other dishes, such as ice cream and eggnog containing eggs, should be cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature of 160 °F. I often hear the argument that "we always ate raw cookie dough and ice cream with raw eggs as kids and we never got sick". I remind them that the world has changed, mass production of foods has changed how food gets from the field to the table, and it is important that we change with the times and use safe food practices created for today’s environment.

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there will be food! You can get your name on the list by calling the Chamber office at 620544-4305 today!

Make sure to turn in your registration for Hugoton’s First Annual Dive N Dash 150m swim/5K Saturday, July 14 at the Hugoton City Pool! Entry fee can be paid at the Chamber office, or the morning of the event. Registration forms are available at the Chamber, or by emailing hugotonchamber@gmail.com. Late registration will start at 7:00 a.m,. with the race being at 8:00 a.m. Get registered by Friday, June 30 to be guaranteed a shirt!

Planning is underway for Park Day 2018 Wednesday, July 4 at Hugoton’ City Park! It is time to turn in your booth registration, put in your suggestions for events, and volunteer to help us keep making Park Day a fun-filled, fantastic day for everyone around! Donations for fireworks are greatly appreciated, and can be sent to the Chamber at 630 S. Main Street, Hugoton, KS 67951.

Make sure to tune in for the Stevens County Update the first Thursday of EVERY month, at 8:30 a.m. on KULY/106.7! If you have an idea for the show, call the Chamber today!

Do you want to add something to the Stevens County Calendar of Events? If there is an event you would like to see featured on our Web site, please make sure to contact Alisha at the Chamber office as soon as possible.

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Chamber Gift Certificates are the perfect gift for Anyone, Anytime! Birthdays, Anniversaries, Teachers, Employee Bonuses…..Chamber Gift Certificates are the solution for all of your gift giving needs.

Purchasing Chamber Gift Certificates ensures that your money is staying in our local economy making our local businesses strong. Stop by the Chamber Office and purchase a Chamber Gift Certificate.

These certificates can be written for any amount and are redeemable at any Stevens County business. **A NOTE TO STEVENS COUNTY BUSINESS OWNERS: The Chamber issues gift certificates all year to residents who are trying to keep shopping dollars in Stevens County, we are hoping you will accept these from your customers. As the owner of the business, you simply bring the gift certificate into the Chamber office and we write you a check that you can put in your daily deposit.

If you want to make sure a gift certificate is from the Chamber, simply call the office. We will help you make sure it is authentic. When you give a Chamber Gift Certificate your money stays local – It goes to the merchants in Stevens County who pay sales and property tax in this community.

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The Hugoton Chamber of Commerce wishes to give special recognition to our GOLD MEMBERS, Ghumm’s Auto, Jordan Air, Pioneer Communications, Pioneer Electric, Stevens County Healthcare, The City of Hugoton, MasCow Dairy and Stevens County as well as all our Chamber Members. And a special thanks to The Hugoton Hermes for making this column possible.

We appreciate what you do for our community!

It is businesses and people like you that make “Stevens County…A Great Place To Call Home”.

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Hamlin receives Excellence in Education Award

Mitchell Hamlin, a senior at Hugoton High School, has received the Dale M. Dennis Excellence in Education Award, sponsored by United School Administrators of Kansas.

Melody Witt, principal, announced Mitchell Hamlin has demonstrated the characteristics necessary to receive this annual award given in honor of a distinguished Kansas educational leader. Recipients of this award are identified from their schools and across the state as individuals who have displayed the citizenship, Friday morning, Hugoton High School seniors did their annual walk through the schools.

Congratulations to all the graduates of 2018 and their proud families! HHS graduation is

Mitchell Hamlin community and school service, scholarship and strong self-awareness that make

them a quality individual.

The Dale M. Dennis Excellence in Education Award was established in 1996 by Kansas school administrators to honor the long and valuable service Dale M. Dennis, Deputy Commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education, has provided to the students and educators of Kansas. The individual attributes which characterize Dale M. Dennis as a friend of education, and more importantly as a first class citizen, are the basis for determining the recipient of this award.

Saturday, May 19 at 10:00 a.m. in the West Gym. The community is invited to come celebrate these amazing students! Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Mueller graduates from Ottawa Saturday, May 5, 327 students from the Overland Park campus of Ottawa University were presented with their degrees from Ottawa University during the 153rd Commencement ceremony, in Fredrikson Chapel on the OU campus. In addition, students from across the country who completed their degrees online were also presented with their degrees.

From Hugoton was Josie Kay Mueller with a Bachelor of in Health Care Arts Management - Clinical.

Fifty-three students earned graduate degrees while 264 students earned

their undergraduate degrees.

At OU, students achieve a 3.5 to 3.799 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) to graduate cum laude. Magna cum laude honors require a 3.8 to 3.899 grad e point average.

For the highest honors, summa cum laude, students must achieve a 3.9 or higher grade point average. To qualify for honors, students must complete 40 semester credit hours in residence at Ottawa University.

Founded in 1865, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational ful-

fillment and service to God and humanity within a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry.

Ottawa University is a comprehensive, not-for-profit educational institution serving 4,000 students through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kan., and Surprise, Ariz., and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kan.; Phoenix, Queen Creek and Surprise, Ariz.; Brookfield, Wis.; Jeffersonville, Ind.; as well as online. For more information, visit www.ottawa.edu.

Jays graduates from Emporia Kathy Marie Jays is one of nearly 1,100 students who are candidates for graduation in three ceremonies at Emporia State University this weekend.

Jays of Hugoton will graduate with a Master of Library Science degree.

Those graduating Cum Laude earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0.

For Magna Cum Laude, students earned an overall GPA of at least 3.7. Summa Cum Laude is an overall GPA of at

least 3.9. Those graduating with With Honors or With High Honors from the Honors College distinguish themselves by completing an Honors curriculum, learning and practicing adaptive leadership and completing either a community service project or an academic thesis, all while maintaining high academic standards.

Students planning to finish their degrees in May or August are eligible to walk during either undergraduate

Brubaker graduates with Masters as a Physician Assistant McQuade Brubaker, son of Bill Brubaker and great grandson of former Hugotonite Don Brubaker, graduates May 23, 2018 from Western University of Health

Sciences at Pamana, California. He will receive his masters degree as a Physician Assistant.

Congratulations, McQuade, for a job well done.

or graduate commencement exercises. For the first time in Emporia State's 155-year history, commencement will be celebrated in three separate ceremonies. All students earning graduate degrees will be honored at 6 p.m. Friday, May 11. Students earning bachelor's degrees from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be honored at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, with School of Business and The Teachers College conferring degrees at 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 12.

Daniel J. Thomas of the Kansas Board of Regents will give remarks at all three ceremonies.

For more information about commencement, including a link to live streaming, go to https://www.em poria.edu/commencement/.

Tips for graduates entering the work force Graduation season can be an exciting time for college students. As their time on campus draws to a close, students may be anxious to put their education to use and enter the workforce.

In recent years, newly minted college graduates faced difficult job markets. But a 2017 survey from the online jobs and professional resources website CareerBuilder found that 74 percent of employers intended to hire recent college graduates that year, marking a 7 percent increase from the year prior.

Recent graduates and students on the cusp of donning their caps and gowns may be entering a healthier job market than the one that greeted grads as recently as a few years ago, but grads should still take steps to bolster their chances of finding work as graduation nears.

• Use the resources at your disposal. The final months and weeks of college are filled with distractions. In addition to final exams, students may be tempted to fill their final weeks with social engagements and extracurricular activities as they try to squeeze every last

ounce of fun out of their college experiences. But students also should book appointments with their schools’ career services offices. Such offices can help students prepare their résumés. Career services offices also can help students as they search for jobs, internships or other opportunities. Career services staffs also may coach students on interview preparation.

• Gather references. Strong references can help students stand out in crowded job markets. Businesses typically request at least three references, none of which can be family members. Professors, current or past bosses or volunteer program supervisors who can speak to applicants’ work ethics and attitudes can make for strong references. It can take time to contact and gather information from prospective references, so students who start early won’t experience any lag time when they begin looking for work.

• Get ready to dress the part.

Graduates must dress the part when going on job interviews.

Both men and women should purchase appropriate inter-

view attire if they don’t already have any. Do so in advance of graduation so you aren’t caught off guard by opportunities to interview.

• Find a home. Soon-to-begraduates can help themselves by studying up on which cities boast thriving job markets and which seem to have few opportunities. Cities may have especially strong job markets for certain majors. Students who research job markets and how geography factors into their job searching equation can then begin to develop a post-graduation housing plan.

Some companies may prefer local candidates, so it might be to grads’ advantage to move to certain cities even before they’ve been offered a job.

Such students can rely on temporary, part-time or seasonal employment to pay their bills until they find full-time work in their chosen fields.

Students on the cusp of graduating from college can employ various strategies as their college careers wind down to increase their chances of landing a job.

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Friday evening, May 11, Hugoton High School hosted its first annual Senior Showcase, featuring awards and scholarship presentations

for members of the Class of 2018. Photo courtesy of USD 210.

Local students graduate from KU The names of more than 5,000 candidates for degree from the University of Kansas this spring - representing 90 Kansas counties, 46 other states, territories and Washington, D.C., and 48 other countries - have been announced by the University Registrar. Degrees are officially conferred in June.

Many candidates chose to participate in KU’s annual Commencement ceremony, which took place Sunday, May 13, 2018. That information is available at com mencement.ku.edu.

Students from Hugoton were Tyler Adam Concannon, Doctor of Medicine; Alejandra HernandezCastro, Master of Science in Counseling Psychology; BayLee Hoskinson, Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Studies; and Trista M Nordyke, Master of Public Health. From Elkhart was Audrey Nicole Mitchell, Bachelor of Science in Journalism .

Other area graduates were Kimberly Jo DarroughHayden of Ulysses, Master of

Social Work. From Sublette were Justin Michael Carrion, Bachelor of Science in Biology; Mason Ross McMullen, Doctor of Pharmacy; and Karsyn Michelle Meairs, Doctor of Physical Therapy.

From Liberal were Kishan Praful Bhakta, Bachelor of Science in Health

Information Management; Kimberly M Francis, Bachelor of General Studies in Psychology & Bachelor of Social Work; Cara Ann Payton, Master of Social Work; and Rony Enrique Villeda Lopez, Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics.

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WEEK is Monday, June 4 thru Friday, June 8 First, please use the dumpsters. If it can be placed in the dumpster with the lid closed this is the best and quickest way to see it go. Next, if you have larger items and are unable to haul off your own refuse to the landfill the city will pick it up. Please place items next to alley at the rear of your property. Place tree limbs too large for the dumpster in a separate pile, large metal items such as washers and dryers in another pile and trash in a third pile. Do not block the alleyways with this refuse.

Let’s all do our part to keep our city a clean, nice place to live If you have questions the City can be contacted at 544-8531

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Young competitors show off at Twenty-fifth Annual Gas Capital Livestock Show May 5 The Twenty-fifth Annual Gas Capital Livestock Show took place Saturday, May 5 at the Fairgrounds in Hugoton.

FFA and 4-H members from 21 counties across Kansas as well as from Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Colorado exhibited 102 head of swine, 55 head of sheep, 94 head of beef and 62 head of goats.

Senior Swine Showmanship from Stevens County included fifth place Kynna Crawford, ninth Megan Newlon, tenth Jayla Stump, twelfth Rolanda Gerber and

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Intermediate Swine Showmanship from Stevens County included third place Zachary Willis, and fifth Thomas Willis. Other participants included Lainey Cox, Brayden Matheson, Jayce Heger, Henco Gerber, Soe Lin Heger and Lelani Gerber.

Junior Swine Showmanship from Stevens County included fourth Katelyn Willis, seventh Hannah Cox, eighth Kynlie Crawford, ninth Hudson Titus and tenth Aneta Morris.

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County exhibited the Grand Champion Breeding Gilt and Gunner Wilson of Goodwell, Ok. exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Gilt. Kason Ramsey also took Grand Champion Market Hog while Airika Frey of Finney County received Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog. Results for Stevens County 4-H’ers in Breeding Swine are as follows: AOB - Kynna Crawford was Reserve Champion and Kynlie Crawford placed third. Hampshire - Zachary Willis placed third. Duroc Thomas Willis third, Megan Newlon fourth. Yorkshire Zachary Willis fourth. Cross Kynna Crawford third.

Results for Stevens County 4-H’ers in Market Swine: Berkshire - Kynna Crawford second, Jayla Stump third. Light Duroc Megan Newlon second, Brayden Matheson third, Thomas Willis fourth, Aneta Morris fifth. Medium Duroc - Kynna Crawford first, Kynlie Crawford second, Casle Heger third, Soe Lin Heger fourth. Heavy Duroc Hudson Titus third. Light Hampshire - Jayce Heger fourth, Soe Lin Heger fifth.

Medium Hampshire - Kynna Crawford first, Aneta Morris second, Jayla Stump third,

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County 4-H’ers in Market Sheep: AOB Light - Megan Newlon second, Lainey Cox third. Heavy Hampshire Molly McClure third. Heavy Cross - Lainey Cox third.

Senior Beef Showmanship from Stevens County included Molly McClure seventh. Other participants included Rolanda Gerber, Toby McClure, Ady Gooch, Isabella Hall and Madison Hall.

Intermediate Beef Showfrom Stevens manship County included Jewels Kraisinger tenth. Other participants included Lakota Persing, Catie Gooch, Carter McClure, Allison Goode and Boone Lambley.

Junior Beef Showmanship from Stevens County included Braylee Kraisinger sixth, and Lindy McClure ninth.

Dayson Cash of Fay, Ok. exhibited the Overall Champion Breeding Heifer while Affton Schlochtemeier of Meade received Overall Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer.

Results for Stevens County 4-H’ers in Breeding Beef: AOB - Jewels Kraisinger third, Braylee Kraisinger fourth. Maintaineer - Catie Gooch fourth. Shorthorn Plus - Madison Hall third.

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third, Lakota Persing fourth.

Laura Carpenter of Wabaunsee County was the Overall Grand Champion Market animal. Cooper Henson of Finney County was the Overall Reserve Champion Market animal.

Results for Stevens County 4-H’ers in Market Beef: Charolais - Toby McClure fourth. Chianina Molly McClure second, Ady Gooch sixth. Maintaineer Jewels Kraisinger fifth, Isabella Hall sixth, Catie Gooch seventh. Shorthorn Rolanda Gerber third. Light Cross - Carter McClure fourth. Heavy Cross - Molly McClure third, Allison Goode fourth, Boone Lambley fifth.

Lainey and Hannah Cox of Stevens County both participated in Goat Showmanship where Hannah placed fifth in the Junior Division.

Market Goat Overall Grand Champion was Reagan Werner of Hooker, Ok. while Overall Reserve Champion went to Kodie Fleming of Hardesty, Ok. In the Market Goat Division in Class 3 Lainey Cox placed seventh and Hannah Cox placed eighth.

Overall Grand Champion Breeding Goat winner was Brooke Strine of Scott City and Reserve was JayCee Vega of Boise City, Ok.

Rural Remedies

by Stevens County Extension Agent Ron Honig - Agriculture and Natural Resources Producers May Enter Samples in the Gas Capital Wheat Show Stevens County wheat producers will have the opportunity to submit wheat samples for evaluation and competition in the Gas Capital Wheat Show at the Stevens County Fair. Samples, consisting of a

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Katelyn Willis fourth, Megan Newlon fifth. Heavy Hampshire - Hannah Cox sixth, Henco Gerber seventh. Light Yorkshire - Thomas Willis third. Medium Yorkshire Zachary Willis fourth, Jayce Heger fifth. Heavy Yorkshire Kynna Crawford third. Light Cross - Zachary Willis first, Katelyn Willis fifth, Brayden Matheson sixth. Medium Cross - Lainey Cox fourth, Lelani Gerber fifth, Jayce Heger sixth, Aneta Morris ninth. Medium Heavy Cross - Megan Newlon sixth, Casle Heger eighth, Rolanda Gerber ninth. Heavy Cross Kynna Crawford third, Hudson Titus sixth.

Senior Sheep Showmanship from Stevens County included Megan Newlon third and Molly McClure fifth.

Intermediate Sheep Showmanship from Stevens County included Lainey Cox. Brecken Nelson of Tribune exhibited both the Grand and Reserve Breeding Lamb.

Results for Stevens County 4-H’ers in Breeding Sheep: Light Cross - Megan Newlon second.

Cody Coen of Elkhart exhibited the Overall Market Lamb Grand Champion and Bethany Thomas of Richfield exhibited the Overall Market Lamb Reserve Champion.

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five-pound bag of combinerun wheat and an information card, will be collected at participating local elevators in the county. Bags and cards will be provided.

Samples will be collected by the Extension office and tested at the Kansas Grain Inspection Service in Dodge City. Using this same sample analysis, producers may also submit samples for entry at the Kansas State Fair.

Kramer Seed Farms of Hugoton is sponsoring the Gas Capital Wheat Show this year. Prizes will be as follows: Grand Champion will receive a plaque and $100 cash.

Reserve Grand Champion will receive $75 and Overall Third place will win $50 cash.

Samples must be combine-

run and shall not be cleaned in any way.

Cleaned samples will be disqualified.

It will be necessary to fill out an information card on each wheat sample and attach it to the bag.

Each exhibitor will be limited to one entry per variety.

All samples must be submitted by July 10.

Scoring categories will consist of Variety/Mill-Bake, Protein, Test Weight, Dockage, Shrunken and Broken Kernels, and providing complete Crop Card Data.

Unfortunately, this will not a good year for our dryland wheat, but I hope producers will choose to participate as best as they can. Please call the Extension office if you

have questions. Details will also be available in the Stevens County Fair Book, which is published each year.

Up Coming K-State Research and Extension Events Tractor Safety Training.

May 22, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Scott Community High School Annex, 712 Main St., Scott City.

Wheat Plot Tour/Spring Field Day. May 23, 4:00 p.m.

K-State Southwest ResearchExtension Center. 4500 E. Mary Street, Garden City.

Tractor Safety Training.

June 14, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Haskell Co. Extension Office, Sublette.

FSA finds new administrator Friday, May 11, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Richard Fordyce to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). In his role, Fordyce will provide leadership for FSA and its mission to support agricultural production across America through a network of over 2,100 county and 50 state offices.

“As a fourth-generation farmer, Richard brings firsthand knowledge and experience to this role,” Secretary Sonny Perdue said. “I am confident that he will continue to help USDA become the most efficient, effective customer focused agency in the federal government as he leads this customer focused mission area.”

Richard Fordyce most recently served as State Executive Director for FSA in Missouri. Prior to his appointment by the Trump Administration, Fordyce served as the director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture from 2013 to 2017. In 2015, Fordyce was awarded the Missouri Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award and the Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow Alumnus of the Year. He and his wife, Renee, have two children and grow soybeans, corn and beef cattle on the family farm.

USDA is an equal opportunity employer, provider and lender.

LOOKING BACK Museum Update Monday, May 21, Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum will host an awards ceremony honoring Stanley McGill and Billy Woodworth, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Museum. Everyone is invited.

The Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum is open Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Stevens County Gas and Historical Museum Curator Stanley McGill brought in this picture he found in the museum. It is Bob May’s dealership in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s. Bultman’s on East Sixth Street was where May’s office was located.

History from the Hermes

by Ruthie Winget

This picture of the Stevens County Courthouse probably was taken in the early 1930’s. Note the wagon on the lower right side of the picture. The courthouse was located at that Thursday, May 14, 1998 Gerrond has Sarah reached National prominance as a forensics performer in just her first year in competition. She won third in the nation for her performance on Mother Teresa.

She recalled, “I was only one point away from breaking into the final round and winning a silver or gold medal (first or second in the nation.”

Thursday, May 16, 1968 Highway Patrolman Mike Cochran of Garden City will be moving to Hugoton to take the place of Bob Armstrong.

time on the corner of West Sixth and Van Buren. Phoebe Brummett sent us this treasured scene. It belonged to Lois Dunn of Richfield. Thanks, Phoebe, for sharing this photo.

Friday, May 7, 1948 Twenty-four kites were in the air at one time at the kite flying contest for the Cub Scouts of Hugoton last Wednesday, is the report of Elmer Slagle, Cub Scout leader. More than two hundred were present at the airport, a half mile from Hugoton, with a large number of parents there to encourage and advise the sons in the art of flying a kite.

Prizes were awarded for the best decorated kite and for flying a kite.

Friday, May 13, 1938 Mel Woolen assumed the management of the Phillips 66 service station in Hugo-

ton last week. Clay Horner, who has had the station for some time has been ill and expects to find another climate to live in the near future.

Friday, December 3, 1920 A.E. Kramer is the new editor of the Hermes.

The report from the Department of Commerce is a follows: The population of Stevens County in 1900 is 620; the population in Hugoton in 1900 is 54.

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

(This letter is from Kathy Purcell’s great uncle.)

January 23, 1982 Dear Kathy, John and boys, I will try to give, on paper, my version of the little information on the Bonnie & Clyde story, that I remember. It was so long ago, so anything I write will have to be taken lightly. I’m sure there is other people living in Hugoton, that perhaps will recall much more information than I can. At the end of this, I’ll give you some possible references, and no doubt they can help with other references. For another reference, you can possibly check old court records relative to dates and case history, on McBee vs People, the following is all relative to their living in Hugoton.

As I recall, it was during the summer of 1929, possibly 1930, as I mentioned, the dates would be easily checked. I was fairly young, probably around 16, when I went to work for Walter “Soup” Demuth delivering ice.

The storage plant was down near the depot. We delivered to Main Street businesses first thing in the morning. A (new) cafe opened on Main Street. It was located just north of the old Bundy Hotel Building. I’m not sure the small building, where the cafe was, is still there. The last time I was in the old Bundy Building, it was a furniture store five or six years ago.

The cafe people let us know they wanted some ice. On the first trip to Main Street, I stopped to check their needs.

As I recall, it was a small amount, 25 or 30 pounds. So I proceeded to take the ice into the cafe and to the icebox. As I got to the box, a black haired attractive woman, stepped out of the kitchen, she had a cigar in her hand. I don’t recall whether she put the cigar into her mouth or not. She also had a newspaper in her other hand which she laid on the floor in front of the box. She said to me, “It won’t be necessary for you to put the ice in the box, just set it on this paper.”

That’s the only encounter I had with her, except to see her a few times on later deliveries.

I do recall of taking ice in one morning, no paper was available, so I just raised the icebox lid, moved the whiskey bottles over, set the ice in and left.

This was prohibition times, so of course the whiskey was illegal. However, we as ice men, were used to seeing whiskey

has her doctorate in statistics, teaches at Northeastern, and is consultant to the state board of regents.)

At the time, Grumpy was a Northwestern under-grad renting a basement apartment below the Sibley home.

The apartment was not air conditioned, and Grumpy often had his windows open when Sib was above making out his mid-term or semester grades.

Sib’s wife recorded the grades on a typewriter, as Sib orally dictated for each student. They developed a distinct rhythm which would go much the following: [Sib] “Adams – A,” this would be followed by Mrs. Sibley hitting a key on the typewriter – “clack,”; [Sib] “Barnes – B,” “clack,”; [Sib] “Curtis – A,” “clack”, and so on.

Grumpy said he was usually studying when the Sibleys prepared report cards, and even used to tap out the Sibleys’ “dictating and typing” rhythm with his fingers.

Except one day when Sib was dictating grades, and said “Jones” – “F,” Grumpy almost went into shock, because most of Sib’s students received an A or B for a class.

And to his knowledge, no one had ever received less than a C grade.

It must have been quite a shock to Mrs. Sibley too, because Grumpy said when Sib said “F”, it was followed by a pause of several minutes. It was quite possibly a case of a student enrolling in the class, never attending it, and

and home brew in boxes, as many people made brew in their homes. However if I had known we were doing business with Bonnie & Clyde, I wouldn’t have been so helpful and would have been in a big hurry to leave.

The following has a relative connection to the Bonnie & Clyde era as time in Hugoton. It was boom town, a gas well had been brought in a year or so before, and the drilling brought in many people to work on the rigs to make easy money. For many people these times were good.

The county sheriff was a good lawman. His name was Irvin McBee. He had a brother that worked as a roughneck on a drilling crew. He was a fairly big fellow and liked a little whiskey along with some poker once in a while.

The town also had a city marshall, one of those mean ones. My own encounters with him were several and while he never did arrest me, it wasn’t because he didn’t try to catch me doing something wrong. This all goes back before Bonnie & Clyde’s time, but only a year or so. I won’t go into detail on some of the stories regarding the city marshall, but he was a hard man.

There was so many new people in town, that it required a good police force. As I said, I’ll not go into detail as the following is all a matter of record.

However, the jest of the story is that McBee (brother of the sheriff) got into a poker game in the basement of the old Bundy Hotel, ran by Bonnie and Clyde.

I think it came out in the trial that they drugged him and soon relieved him of his money. He got out onto the street where the city marshall tried to arrest him for being drunk. McBee asked him not to bother him as he did not feel good. The marshall insisted on the arrest and drew his gun. When this happened, McBee managed to take the gun from the marshall. In so

doing, the gun went off, killing the marshall.

When all came out at the trial, it ended with McBee being sent to the pen for a five year sentence. However as I recall, he only served one year or less.

It so happened that Bonnie and Clyde left town in about thirty minutes. There was so much excitement over the shooting, that of course no one connected them, until they were gone. As for myself, I had returned to high school and heard about the shooting on my way home from school and was not surprised as the city marshall, his name was Charley Newman, was always looking for someone to arrest. Sometimes he didn’t try to arrest, he would just pull his gun and hit a person over the head with the barrel. In those days, we called it “pistol whip.” I saw him hit a young fellow, about 18, with the barrel of that big pistol and the blood did run. When he hit someone, they usually were down and out for a while, but the marshall would get his point across. This was for double parking on Main Street, Saturday evening. The boy was making a towel delivery to a business when he parked for a few minutes and Charley caught him. The marshall hit the boy right between the eyes.

Charley looked down at him on the floor and said, “Maybe this will teach you not to double park in my town!” That plus many other things was Charley’s downfall and I can’t recall any tears on my part, when I heard the news that Charley had finally met his match.

I hope this isn’t too disconnected for you to read and can make some sense out of it.

Love and best wishes to all, Uncle Don Wilson (Gladys Wilson’s brother-in-law.)

Possible references: Soup Demuth, Red Massey and Uriva Dinwoodie.

Thanks, Kathy, for sharing your letter.

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his classes being filled. However, virtually all of Sib’s classes filled within an hour or two – many within minutes of the opening bell.

Being new at Northwestern, and having no idea as to how a teacher’s classes could fill so rapidly, I decided I had to meet this Mr. Sibley.

When I walked back to his table, I found a pleasant grey haired, bearded man who had a fist full of university enrollment forms, but also had several legal sized papers before him with student names on them. Some of the papers had headings of “Save for Students” at the top of them, and others had “Standby” for a heading. In this manner Sib could reserve a slot for a student named “Zook” when “Adams” was scheduled to enroll first. I gained additional knowledge about Sib from Steven “Grumpy” Shrock, long before Steve founded the “Grumpy’s” pizza chain.

(In it’s hay day, I spent many a Friday night at “Grumpys” pizza restaurant in Alva, trying to get the best Julie Farris (now Sawyer) who worked for a local publication, “The Newsgram” in Trivial Pursuit. Though I frequently partnered up with Dr. Keith Sawyer, Grumpy, and/or Dick Vogel, Julie usually came out on top and (in a very unsportsman-like manner) let everyone within earshot know it. Julie now lives in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is married to Keith,

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Memories from Yesteryear

The Coffee House Philosopher “The Most Trusted Man in America” In the late ‘60's, mass enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State College was done by having all its university professors grouped by discipline in the Student Center Ballroom. Then they were to personally sign students into their classes, ostensibly on a first come basis. Students enrolled according to the first letter of their last name, and the letters were rotated so a person named “Adams” wouldn’t always get to enroll first.

The enrollment process started on a Monday, took three full days, and student classes started on Thursday.

Students soon spread the word that when the first letter of their last name meant that they could enroll early, if they wanted to have a teacher like Mr. Floyd Sibley (“Sib”), they didn’t have any time to waste.

During enrollment, when classes had reached their maximum enrollment limit of students, a loudspeaker announcement would be made that Dr. Soandso’s class of Whatever was filled, and future enrollees needed to find a different class.

(Remember that this time period was BC – Before Computers -- or cell phones for that matter.)

It normally took a full day or two for individual classes to fill up. But in the twenty plus years of knowing and associating with Dr. Vahdat, I don’t ever remember ANY of

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never dropping the class.

Knowing Sib, however, I’d bet that he would have changed the final grade to a “WP” (withdrawn passing) if the student ever made any effort to contact him.

(These events took place before student evaluations came into wider use, and the spread of so called grade inflation.)

I forget exactly when Sib retired, but on orientation day in the last year of his teaching at Northwestern, the car in which he commuted with other professors from Kiowa, Kansas to Alva pulled into the Sibley driveway. (In the interim the Sibleys had moved.) The day was going to be filled with a series of organizational meetings consisting of: the entire faculty in a group meeting, followed by division meetings, and lastly came departmental meetings -- things Sib had done dozens of times before.

He had just gotten into the car, when Mrs. Sibley came running out of the house holding up a small item, shouting, “Hey Floyd, you forgot your hearing aid!”

Sib simply replied, “No I didn’t.”

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This was the "Passion Cross " Saturday, May 5 on the south steps of the Kansas Capitol to celebrate the 150th year of York Rite Masonry in Kansas. Current Cammander of Liberal

Cammandery #55 is Sir Knight David Eckert of Hugoton Lodge #406 is the first man on the lower left of the cross. What a wonderful day in Topeka!

St. Catherine Hospital will once again host the Look Good…Feel Better® workshops for area women battling cancer.

This free program, offered through a national collaboration of the Look Good Feel Better Foundation, the American Cancer Society, and the Professional Beauty Association, provides a highquality make-up kit and teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. On top of the very real physical and emotional concerns of the disease itself, the side effects of cancer treatment can be devastating to a woman’s self-esteem.

Look Good Feel Better offers sessions including

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6.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.63 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,329 gas outlets in Kansas.

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lessons on dealing with skin, complexion and nail changes due to cancer treatment. Plus, the group workshop is led by volunteer beauty experts who also demonstrate how to manage hair loss using wigs, turbans, scarves and accessories.

All workshops will be at the Breast Center at St.

Catherine Hospital, inside Heartland Cancer Center, 410 E. Spruce. The 2018 workshops will be May 21, August 20, September 17, and November 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration for each class is required and space is limited. Please call 620-640-1022.

Memorial Day services at Fort Dodge The Sixteenth Annual Memorial Day Service at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Dodge, 11560 US Highway 400 Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Guest speaker will be Colonel (Ret.) Michael Neer, US Army. Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Lejay Warren will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

The National Anthem will be presented by Lieutenant Jeff Mooradian, with Pledge of Allegiance by Wright Wonder Workers and DIY 4H Clubs. There will also be a Calvary Re-enactment Troop of the Riderless Horse

by Calder and Conner McCollum, as well as placing

of wreaths, memorial balloon release, roll call and three volley salute provided by the US Marine Corps.

Music will be provided by Dee Dee Royle and Levi Selfridge. Josh Ralston will play “Taps”.

The American Legion Riders and all other riders have been invited to attend.

There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony in the Administrative Building.

Please note seating is limited and lawn chairs are welcome.

Handicapped parking is available near the shelter area. All are invited.

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SUMMER READING It’s that time again! Summer reading registration began Tuesday, May 1. Every child who registers for the SRP at the library will receive a goodie bag filled with schedules, coupons and surprises! Psst! Hey Middle School and High School Students! Miss Stacey will allow you to register for the Summer Reading Program anonymously. Talk to Miss Stacey to register under an alter ego and still earn reading awards!

Adult summer reading registration also began May 1st! Any book you read (paper, audio, or Ebook) can be entered in our weekly drawing. We are also continuing our million steps walking program; however, this year we have changed the name and we are encouraging you to Step It Up! You must register and decide how many steps you want to get each week. Grab a friend for some competition or make it a personal challenge and win some prizes! Registration forms can be found at the library. We are working on several different adult programs this summer, so check back soon!

FOOD FOR FINES Food for fines is back!! If

you have fines, you can bring in canned food for the Project Hope pantry and we will deduct $1 for each item.

Canned meat and fruit are always in need and would be greatly appreciated. So help out the community and bring down your fines in preparation for Summer Reading!

CHAMBER LUNCHEON Laurie will be speaking at the Hugoton Area Chamber luncheon May 22 at Pioneer Manor to give an update on the Reading programs at the library this summer. Contact the Chamber at 544-4305 if you would like to attend.

LIBRARY CLOSING The library will be closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. Have a great Memorial Day weekend and we’ll see you Tuesday, May 29 at 9:00 a.m.

CIRCLE TIME PLAY GROUP WEDNESDAYS IN MAY Miss Stacey is on a Circle Time break during May...but that doesn't mean families can't gather and socialize and play at the library!

Wednesdays at 10:30 (during May) sounds like a great time to stop by to check out books and let the kids play together with the library toys! No registration required.

Lady Eagles struggle at Ulysses The Lady Eagles went into their contest at Ulysses last Tuesday with hopes of tying Scott City in League standings. By the end of the day, the team suffered two costly losses to their rivals.

The Eagles came into the game sitting at 14 and 4 on the season and second in League and Regional seeding.

In game one, things looked to be heading in the Eagles’ favor as they pounced early and took a 61 lead going into the bottom of the fourth. Then the wheels fell off as Ulysses scored five in the inning and added three more to complete a game one victory. The Lady Eagles continued to struggle in the second game, as they did not see much

offense and struggled on defense, allowing the Tigers to grab a 12-2 victory.

“Our heads dropped and we never recovered,” Coach McClure said. “It was a disappointing day, and not a way to go into Regionals looking flat. We will have to change our approach and be ready for some tough Regional games.”

Laney Hoskinson who got three, and Meaghan McClure led the Lady Eagles in hits with two. Jayden Korf and Hoskinson both drove in two runs apiece for the day.

Millyzient McClure got on base four times, stealing four bases, and scored four for the Lady Eagles. Meaghan McClure took both losses on a 12-strikeout day and allowed 19 runs.

Magali Chavez hurls the ball toward the batter during action against Ulysses last Tuesday.

Weight training can be beneficial for young athletes Many young people begin strength training regimens as teenagers. When done in conjunction with cardiovascular training, strength training is part of a balanced exercise regimen that can help teenagers develop strong, healthy bodies. But strength training carries some risk, and teenagers should exercise caution as they begin strength training.

• Always exercise under supervision. Many teenagers begin strength training through their participation in scholastic sports. That means they’re likely to be supervised by coaches and trainers. But those who have no such supervision should only perform strength training while under the supervision of their parents, trainers or another adult. Adult supervisors can advise teenagers on the proper form when strength training and make sure youngsters are not overexerting themselves.

• Don’t turn strength training sessions into competitions. Often teenagers prefer to exercise in groups. While group exercise sessions can be beneficial and keep kids motivated, teenagers should not turn such sessions into competitions. Doing so may encourage teenagers to lift more weight than their bodies can handle, increasing their risk for injury.

• Stop if something feels off.

Teenagers should stop strength training immediately if they feel any pain, popping sounds or other symptoms of injury or dis-

comfort. Athletes can speak with a team trainer while teens who are not working out with a team can speak with their parents and physicians. Teens should explain symptoms in full, giving honest answers when trainers or physicians ask about levels of pain. Stopping a strength training session at the first tweak or sign of something extraordinary can prevent serious injury.

• Don’t strength train too much. Muscles need time to recover from strength training sessions, so teenagers should limit their strength training sessions to about three times per week.

Strength training on back-toback days can contribute to injury in young athletes, so teenagers should give their bodies at least one day off between weightlifting sessions.

• Use light weights at first.

Teenagers may not know where to begin in regard to how much weight to lift. The medical resource WebMD advises teenagers avoid heavy weights when beginning strength training sessions, instead choosing weights they can easily lift 10 times, with the last two repetitions being increasingly difficult. Weight can then be slowly increased as teens gain strength and feel no pain. WebMD also notes that teenagers should avoid heavy weights until they are fully through puberty to avoid damage to their bones and tendons.

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Hugoton players earn League honors Hugoton High School’s baseball and softball players were recognized this past week with All - League honors.

Senior Abraham Betance was named to First Team All League infield and junior Zayden Littell earned First Team outfield honors. Seniors Marcos Baeza and Dawson Burnett were both named to Second Team All

League in the outfield.

Junior Meaghan McClure earned First Team Pitcher recognition, while freshman Millyzient McClure got an Honorable Mention at Catcher. Sophomore Jenna Beesley also earned an Honorable Mention as a Designated Hitter, and junior Ashlyn Schechter won an Honorable Mention for Outfield.

Jenette Bojorquez stares down the Ulysses pitcher during League action against the Lady Tigers.

Golfers enjoy perfect weather at Knights of Columbus tourney The St. Helen Council of the Knights of Columbus hosted their Twenty-fifth Annual Msgr. George A. Husmann Memorial Golf Tournament Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Forewinds Golf Course in Hugoton. This tournament was a two-person scrambles event played under perfect weather this year.

Winners and scores are as follows: Championship Flights: 1 H. Coffindaffer / E Gonzales 68 2 L. Esarey/M. Brown 69 3 L. Herman/T. Herman 71 A Flight: 1 T. Martin/T. Winchester 76 2 D. Hamilton/H. Don Juan 76 3 B. Hammel/H. Torres 76 Hole prize winners are as follows:

No. 1 and 10 - Longest putt on the green - Jerry Fagela No. 2 and 11 - Closest to the pin w/first shot on the green - Landon Esarey No. 3 and 12 - Closest to the pin w/second shot on the green - Ty Schrock No. 4 and 13 - Closest to the pin w/first shot on the green - Landon Esarey No. 5 and 14 - Closest to the pin w/second shot on the green - Matt Esarey No. 6 and 15 - Longest drive in the fairway - Bill Betsworth No. 7 and 16 - Longest putt on te Green - Hector Torres No. 8 and 17 - Closest to the pin with second shot on the green - Ernie Gonzales No. 9 and 18 - Longest putt on the green - Juan Manzano

Hugoton Blues softball players Julianne Salazar and Kenzie Garaza tag out a runner on the base during games last week.

Hugoton’s Dianey Armendariz tries to tag out the runner last week.

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HHS tracksters compete at League The boys’ and girls’ teams competed in Goodland last Thursday.

Four individuals won League titles and HHS won the 4x400 meter men’s relay.

Coach Rodriguez commented, “Mitchell Hamlin had a pretty darn good day winning the Long Jump and 400 meter dash, as anchor to

the champion 4x400 meter relay, and then he had a come-from-behind run to help that relay on to victory.”

Abraham Garcia won the 1600 meter and 3200 meter runs. Coach Rod reports, “Abraham has only been back to racing for three weeks so not too bad of work for him.” Rod went on to say,

Peter Loewen leaps off the runway at the GWAC League track meet in Goodland Thursday, May 10. Peter finished sixth with a distance of 17’9.75”. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

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“The seniors really led the way for the HHS team as they helped account for or had a role in scoring 67 points of the teams points for the guys.”

In the girls’ races, freshman Abbey Goode has been running well in her hurdles.

The relays picked up a few points but have been affected by injuries and a lack of depth this season.

HHS’s teams have another short week to prepare for Regionals before State competition. The team will travel to Andale Thursday for Regionals. Competition starts at 2:00 p.m. The top four placers in each event at Regionals will qualify to compete at the State meet in Wichita the following weekend, May 25-26.

Boys’ Results 400 Meters 1 Mitchell Hamlin 50.32 800 Meters 2 Jacob Eckert 2:01.80 5 Jahaziel Garcia 2:05.83 6 Eric Perry 2:06.73 12 Jorge Encines 2:19.24 21 Brayan Caraveo 2:41.48 1600 Meters 1 Abraham Garcia 4:41.57 2 Ethan Fox 4:44.02 5 JC Blakeley 5:01.98 14 Edgar Rodriguez 5:58.98 3200 Meters 1 Abraham Garcia 10:21.55 2 Ethan Fox 10:23.25 6 Rafael Guereque 11:17.56 11 Bryan Gonzalez 12:06.41 13 Luis Guerrero 12:44.79 300 Meter Hurdles 13 Ashton Tharp 50.56 4x100 Meter Relay 4 Jalen Rosales, Dawson Kerbow, Joseph Sanchez, Mitchell Hamlin 44.94 4x400 Meter Relay 1 Dawson Kerbow, Jacob Eckert, Jahaziel Garcia, Mitchell Hamlin 3:25.50 4x800 Meter Relay 2 Jahaziel Garcia, Eric Perry, Bryan Gonzalez, Jacob Eckert 8:28.43 Shot Put 8 Rodrigo Sanchez 37’7” 13 David Cruz 36’6.5” 23 Jeison Coreno 30’5.25” 26 Gerardo Rubio 29’9” Discus 3 Angel Quezada 119’9” 7 Rodrigo Sanchez 115’3” Javelin 8 Jorge Tinoco 118’7” 23 Issac Valles 87’5” 25 Tylan Austin 67’8” Pole Vault 8 Trevor Bogan 11’6” 9 Leonardo Armendariz 11’0” Long Jump 1 Mitchell Hamlin 21’9.5” 6 Peter Loewen 17’9.75” 10 Ashton Tharp 17’3.75” Triple Jump 2 Colton Swinney 39’6” Girls’ Results 800 Meters 8 Rebecca Johnson 2:47.72 10 Molly McClure 2:52.25 12 Cielo Garcia 2:55.24 14 Frances Gaskill 2:56.72 1600 Meters 6 Molly McClure 6:12.12 10 Cielo Garcia 6:28.99 11 Frances Gaskill 6:43.53 3200 Meters 9 Kara Rodriguez 15:01.44 10 Luz Romo 15:19.09 100 Meter Hurdles 6 Abbey Goode 18.57 300 Meter Hurdles 3 Abbey Goode 52.78 4x100 Meter Relay 4 Shaylee Cox, Yaritza DeLaRosa, Ashley Escalera, Abbey Goode 54.58 4x400 Meter Relay 6 Molly McClure, Frances Gaskill, Cielo Garcia, Kara Rodriguez 5:09.34 4x800 Meter Relay 4 Molly McClure, Rebecca Johnson, Ashley Escalera, Luz Romo 12:10.11 Shot Put 7 Angelica Bojorquez 26’10” 16 Rebecca Johnson 23’4.5” 19 Flor Reyes 21’6” Discus 8 Angelica Bojorquez 81’0” 18 MeKenzie Hagman 50’8” Javelin 17 Rebecca Johnson 61’7” 20 MeKenzie Hagman 45’9”

Rebecca Johnson powers through her 800 meter race at the League meet in Goodland this past Thursday. Rebecca also competed in the

4x800 meter relay, shot put and javelin. Photo courtesy of Greg O’Loughlin.

GWAC meet results in many medals for HMS Eagle middle school traveled to Holcomb Tuesday, May 8 for the Great Western Athletic Conference League meet.

Coach Ferguson said, "What a great day for our HMS athletes! Every single kid worked hard today and it showed in the results. We had several GWAC Champions and another HMS record for the season. The seventh grade girls came so close to a team title today. We came in second place over-all by only one point. What a great effort these girls put in for their team. I have really enjoyed this team and their team spirit. Most of the athletes were cheering on their teammates all the way to the very end. I can't wait to see what they will accomplish next year."

Seventh Grade Girls’ Results 100 Meter Dash 1 Mikyn Hamlin 13.59 5 Kenzie Garza 14.78 200 Meter Dash 29.01 1 Mikyn Hamlin 7 Julienne Salazar 33.49 400 Meter Dash 4 Summya Adigun 1:08.44 9 Allison Goode 1:18.04 11 Kerigan Rawlins 1:19.52 800 Meter Dash 11 Karina Lamas 3:19.38 1600 Meter Run 3 Martha Saldana 6:39.57 9 Karina Lamas 7:22.59 3200 Meter Run 2 Gianna Vos 14:50.92 4 Tala Eckert 15:41.51 100 Meter Hurdles 8 Claudia Clark 20.16 11 Angelica Rivera 21.32 200 Meter Hurdles 6 Claudia Clark 35.80 10 Angelica Rivera 37.84 14 Allison Goode 39.86 16 Tala Eckert 40.70 4x100 Meter Relay 2 Summya Adigun, Kenzie Garza, Mikyn Hamlin, Julienne Salazar 56.50 4x200 Meter Relay 3 Claudia Clark, Tala Eckert, Kenzie Garza, Marrine Williams 2:08.46 4x400 Meter Relay 1 Summya Adigun, Claudia Clark, Martha Saldana, Gianna Vos 4:45.09 Shot Put 6 Marissa Mendoza 27’1” 7 Yanira Moreno 27’0” 8 Leslie Martinez 25’7” 13 Kerigan Rawlins 23’8” Discus 5 Allison Goode 58’0” 6 Jennifer Lopez 57’6” 8 Leslie Martinez 56’11” 12 Ana Mendez 55’4” High Jump 2 Gianna Vos 4’4” Long Jump 1 Mikyn Hamlin 14’2.75” 6 Julienne Salazar 12’7” 12 Martha Saldana 11’8.25” Triple Jump 1 Summya Adigun 29’9” 2 Kenzie Garza 27’7.5” Boys’ Results 100 Meter Dash 3 Santiago Macias 13.16

200 Meter Dash 4 Christian Farmer 28.50 8 Adam Mendoza 28.97 400 Meter Dash 3 Santiago Macias 1:01.80 9 Zackary Zambrano 1:14.11 14 Angel Ribera 1:18.43 800 Meter Dash 1 Christian Farmer 2:28.81 7 Christian Gomez 2:41.07 8 Zevin Littell 2:46.89 1600 Meter Run 1 Christian Gomez 5:39.84 2 Luis Cruz 5:43.98 3200 Meter Run 2 Luis Cruz 12:20.65 7 Tommy McClure 14:35.65 200 Meter Hurdles 8 Angel Ribera 36.38 4x100 Meter Relay 2 Christian Farmer, Santiago Macias, Clay Mecklenburg, Adam Mendoza 53.77 4x200 Meter Relay 5 Christian Gomez, Tommy McClure, Clay Mecklenburg, Zackary Zambrano 2:06.19 4x400 Meter Relay 2 Christian Farmer, Zevin Littell, Adam Mendoza, Luis Cruz 4:23.20 4x800 Meter Relay 4 Jovany Baeza, Tommy McClure, Angel Ribera, Zackary Zambrano 11:53.82 Shot Put 10 Christian Ornelas 28’2.5” 11 Zevin Littell 26’5” 17 Jace Bonsall 24’10.5” 19 Clay Mecklenburg 23’10.5” Discus 13 Clay Mecklenburg 75’0” 15 Christian Ornelas 70’8” 16 Zevin Littell 68’1” 17 Jace Bonsall 67”0” Long Jump 3 Santiago Macias 16’1” 6 Adam Mendoza 13’7.5” 10 Luis Cruz 12’7.25” 12 Zackary Zambrano 12’1.5” Eighth Grade Girls’ Results 100 Meter Dash 5 Rylee King 14.43 11 Cami Maravilla 15.38 200 Meter Dash 6 Heidi Bogan 30.35 9 Rylee King 31.86 13 Cami Maravilla 32.91 400 Meter Dash 7 Breckyn Haar 1:12.41 9 Ivonne Chavez 1:13.43 800 Meter Dash 5 Grace Dillinger 3:29.19 1600 Meter Run 3 Jaelynn Kelley 7:02.38 3200 Meter Run 8 Grace Dillinger 17:47.69 4x100 Meter Relay 2 Heidi Bogan, Ivonne Chavez, Rylee King, Cami Maravilla 57.77

4x400 Meter Relay 3 Heidi Bogan, Ivonne Chavez, Breckyn Haar, Jaelynn Kelley 4:46.50 Shot Put 4 Taylor Grubbs 32’4” 17 Emmi Lott 25’5” 18 Olivia Flores 25’4” Discus 3 Taylor Grubbs 84’2” 14 Olivia Flores 58’2” 18 Emmi Lott 50’6” Long Jump 3 Heidi Bogan 14’1.75” 11 Cami Maravilla 12’4.25” 15 Breckyn Haar 11’4.5” 17 Audra Perry 11’0” Triple Jump 5 Breckyn Haar 27’7.5” Boys’ Results 100 Meter Dash 2 Erik Tinoco 12.29 400 Meter Dash 6 Cade Mecklenburg 1:01.03 9 Coy Nix 1:04.04 14 Deveron Yarbrough 1:11.25 800 Meter Dash 10 Jamyn Wolters 2:47.67 1600 Meter Run 4 Fray McDaniels 5:19.00 3200 Meter Run 6 Jamyn Wolters 12:54.00 100 Meter Hurdles 1 Ashton Burrows 15.51 200 Meter Hurdles 1 Ashton Burrows 27.79 10 Isaac Marioni 33.67 4x100 Meter Relay 5 Ashton Burrows, Cade Mecklenburg, Coy Nix, Erik Tinoco 59.06 4x200 Meter Relay 5 Brayden Kolb, Isaac Marioni, Vairon Sanchez, Jamyn Wolters 2:02.94 4x400 Meter Relay 1 Ashton Burrows, Fray McDaniels, Cade Mecklenburg, Coy Nix 3:56.44 4x400 Meter Relay 3 Brayden Kolb, Isaac Marioni, Vairon Sanchez, Deveron Yarbrough 11:29.46 Shot Put 13 Jose Navarrette 30’8.5” 18 Will Barker 28’0” 22 Cutter Hawks 26’1.5” Discus 19 Cade Mecklenburg 75’9” 20 Cutter Hawks 74’10” 21 Jose Navarrette 69’5” 22 Will Barker 69’1” High Jump 8 Isaac Marioni 4’4” 8 Fray McDaniels 4’4” Long Jump 6 Erik Tinoco 14’11” 12 DeveronYarbrough 13’2.25” Triple Jump 8 Coy Nix 31’1.25” 10 Deveron Yarbrough 30’9.75”

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Dale

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The Kindergarten Class of 2018 graduated from school Monday night. The class consists of eight students who will start first grade this fall. Back row left to right are Ernie Sawatzky, Jimmy Montes and Kasen Lahey. In the middle are Anna Reimer, Avery Cullison and teacher Kayla Wester. Bottom row are Dusti Harris, Ava Howe and Adamaris Moran. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

MJH tracksters finish season at League Junior high finished their season at their League meet in Rolla.

In the 100m sixth and seventh division, Isaac Barboza placed third, Jeremy Sutherland placed fourth, Zayden Dorsey played fifth and Conder Devaughn placed seventh. In the eighth grade 100m race Audric Roland placed first.

In the 200m sixth and seventh Isaac Barboza placed second, Zayden Dorsey third, Jeremy Sutherland fifth and Conder Devaughn sixth. Eighth grade 200m Audric Roland placed first.

Sixth/seventh grade 400m Jesus Granados placed second. Eighth grade 800m race Blaze Johnson placed first.

Sixth/seventh grade shot put, Jesus Granados placed third, Zayden Dorsey placed fourth and Aiden Miramontes placed sixth.

Eighth shot put Audric Roland placed second and Blaze Johnson placed third.

Sixth/seventh grade discus Jesus Granados placed third, Zayden Dorsey placed fifth and Aiden Miramontes placed seventh. Eighth discus, Blaze Johnson placed first and Audric Roland placed third.

Sixth/seventh grade javelin Aiden Miramontes placed fourth and Jesus Granados placed fifth.

Eighth grade javelin, Blaze Johnson placed second.

Sixth/seventh grade long jump Isaac Barboza placed fourth and Conder Devaughn placed seventh.

Sixth/seventh grade triple jump, Isaac Barboza placed first.

For the girls in the sixth/seventh grade 100m Yamile Flores placed fourth, and Jaylen Sunderland placed sixth. In the eighth grade 100m Elizabeth Erives placed first, Jane Beckham placed third and Sarai Barboza placed fourth.

Sixth/seventh grade 200, Lily Gonzalez placed second, Agatha Redecop third, Megan Robson sixth and Megan Whetstone seventh.

Eighth grade 200m Sarai Barboza placed second.

Sixth/seventh grade 400m Jacee James placed third, Yamile Flores fourth, Ambrosia Martinez fifth and Lizzie Ketchum sixth. Eighth 400m Elizabeth Erives placed first, and Jane Beckham second. Sixth/seventh grade 800m run Jaylen Sunderland placed first, and Ambrosia Martinez second.

Eighth grade 800m run Jane Beckham placed first.

Sixth / seventh grade 1600m run Ambrosia Martine placed second, and Jaylen Sunderland third.

Eighth 1600m Jane Beckham placed first; 100m hurdles Ashley Kennedy placed first.

Sixth/seventh grade 200m hurdles, Lily Gonzalez placed first, Agatha Redecop second, and Ambrosia Martinez third; 4x100m relay girls team received first.

The 8th grade girls 4x100 meter relay team also received first. The sixth/sev-

enth girls 4x200m relay team got first place. Sixth/seventh grade shot put, Megan Robson placed first, Kate Gonzalez third, Megan Whetstone fifth and Lizzi Ketchum sixth. Eighth grade shot put, Cambria Phillips placed second, Sarai Barboza third, and Athziry Marquez fourth.

Sixth/seventh grade discus, Lily Gonzalez placed first, Megan Robson second, Kate Gonzalez third and Megan Whetstone fifth.

Eighth grade discus, Cambria Phillips placed first, Athziry Marquez second, and Sarai Barboza fourth.

Sixth/seventh grade javelin Jaklen Sunderland placed second, and Megan Robson third. Eighth grade javelin Cambria Phillips placed first, and Athziry Marquez third. Sixth/seventh grade high jump Jacee James placed fourth; long jump, Yamile Flores placed third. Eighth grade long jump, Elizabeth Erives placed first, and Ashley Kennedy second. Eighth grade triple jump Ashley Kennedy placed first.

Three seniors recognized The high school baseball team hosted their Senior night this past week. Each of the seniors were recognized and their parents honored.

Each senior gave his parents a flower and a signed baseball. Seniors this year were Jalen Shaddix, Javi Marquez and Kage Allen.

The team also swept Minneola 19-0 and 15-0. They then traveled to Wichita County Thursday and swept them both games 18-1 and 23-0. Wildcats finished their regular season 17-3 and will start regional play with a number 2 seed May 16 playing the winner of Syracuse and Wichita County at 3:00 at Elkhart.

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Next up were the first graders who sang “Aint We Got Fun” followed by the fifth graders who sang “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”. After the fifth grade sang , the second grade came up and sang the Elvis song “Hound Dog” and then the third graders sang “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”.

For the finale the third, fourth and fifth grade came up and sang “Footloose”. At the finale of the music part of the program each of the grade school teachers came up and gave out awards to their students first through fifth.

After the fifth grade teacher was the PE instructor with a new award for an archery program, then Mrs. Dale gave out some awards for the music contest students. Finally Mr. Moore

gave a small speech recognizing Mrs. Dale for her 43 years of service to the Moscow Schools and wished her all the best in her retirement. A standing ovation followed.

After the grade school program was done, there was a small five minute intermission before the junior high portion was to start.

Each junior high staff member came up and gave awards for their classes. The students also received certificates for participating in junior high sports. At the end of the program two eighth grade students - Jesse Persinger and Ashley Kennedy - were awarded the citizenship award. Students were also recognized for being on the principal’s and superintendent’s honor rolls each quarter.

For the last day of school, the whole grade school participated in one final square dancing session led by Mrs. Dale in the old gym. Photo courtesy of Stu Moore.

A small luncheon and reception was hosted by the staff at Moscow to wish Gail Dale the best of luck in her retirement and to let her know she will be missed. Photo courtesy of Chelsi Randle.

MHS boys win first at League track meet

The “Cha Cha Slide” is performed by the students on the last day of school. Photo courtesy of Gail Dale.

Moscow Senior Kage Allen is honored during senior night at the baseball game. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

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LUNCH? Summer Menu

The summer lunch program has started. Children 18 and under eat free and adult meals are a small charge.

Summer Menu for May Thursday, May 17 Ham, Baby Bakers, Carrots, Oranges Bread Friday, May 18 Soft Tacos, Refried Beans, Pineapple, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese Monday, May 21 Chicken Alfredo, Broccoli, Peaches, Garlic Toast Tuesday, May 22 Bierocks, Hash Browns, Mandarin Oranges, Black Eyed Peas Wednesday, May 23 Chicken Sandwich, Tater Tots, Carrots, Mixed Fruit Thursday, May 24 Lasagna, Green Beans, Pears, Breadstick

Ashley Kennedy and Jesse Persinger are receipients of Citizenship Awards. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Moscow Senior Jalen Shaddix is honored during senior night at the baseball game. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

Moscow Senior Javi Marquez is honored during senior night at the baseball game. Photo courtesy of Marcie Knoll.

The high school track team also traveled to Rolla for their League meet.

Jaylen - 100m first, 200m first (personal record), 110m high hurdles first, 300m hurdles first Bryan - 800m second, 1600m first, 3200m first Jesus - shot put first, discus third, javelin fourth Axel - 200m second, discus first, long jump first Luis - 800m first, 1600m second, 3200 second

Trenton - 400m third (personal record), javelin first (personal record), long jump fifth, triple jump second (personal record) Adan 100m third, 200m third, long jump second, triple jump first (personal record) Giselle - 100m fifth, 200m third, javelin third, long jump fourth.

The boys placed first as a team.

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Soccer is planned for June 30

Memorial tourney scheduled Plans continue for the eighth Annual Carlos Reza Memorial Tourney. The 24 hour men’s double elimination tournament will be at the Rolla Ball Park June 2. If you have a team interested in playing, you may contact Ricky Reza at 620-482-3496.

A small entry fee will be collected and t-shirts will be awarded for first, second and third place winners.

Let’s hit many home runs in honor and memory of Carlos Reza, who left this world too soon.

2017-2018 piano students front left to right are Kylie Brummett, Isabel Hagman, Kynzie Esarey, Elena Zhang, Emiya Lam, Samantha Dunn, Kenneth Fosdick and Kameron Wray. In

back are Allyson Norton, Deserae Schwindt, Sherry Kelling, Paige Claassen and McKenzie Hinds.

Sherry Kelling’s final student piano recital was May 13 McKenzie Hinds accepts her Upcoming Musician award from Sherry Kelling.

Deserae Schwindt accepts her Outstanding Piano Student award.

Graduation ceremonies were May 12 The Rolla High School Commencement ceremonies took place Saturday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. With only two students in the eighth grade, graduation ceremonies were combined.

The eighth grade valedictorian speech was delivered by Chaseton Wasson, followed by the salutatorian address

by Owen Shores. Mr. Gardell Schnable presented the eighth grade class to Mrs. Mauk for their diplomas.

Allyson Norton presented the senior valedictorian speech, followed by Carson

Milburn’s salutatorian address.

Mr. Schnable introduced this year’s commencement speaker, Mrs. Zeta Greene.

Her speeches never fail to entertain and amuse the crowd and this year was no exception. Several scholarships were presented to the seniors and then Mrs. Mauk and Mr. Schnable presented the Class of 2018 to the Board of Education president, Jean Ann Hull. Best of luck to each and every one of you as you continue your life endeavors.

Spring always brings a fabulous piano recital for Sherry Kelling’s piano students. This year was no exception, although it is officially the last piano recital for the students in Rolla. The recital was Sunday, May 13 at the Rolla UMC. Mrs. Kelling began the afternoon with a prayer and then awards were presented. McKenzie Hinds won the Upcoming Musician award. Deserae Schwindt won Outstanding Piano Student for 2018. Mrs. Kelling recognized the three senior students, each as different as can be, but one in their love of piano.

The recital began with Emiya Lam playing “Colors of the Wind.” Samantha Dunn followed with “Pandas on Parade.” Kylie Brummett “Firework”, attempted followed by Elena Zhang with “Reflections of the Moon.”

Isabel Hagman played “Home.”

Kynzie Esarey played “Heathens.”

Kameron Wray played two songs, “In Christ Alone” and

“Spinning Song.” Kenneth Fosdick played “Star Wars Medley.” McKenzie Hinds performed “Lord, I need You.” Paige Claassen and Sherry Kelling performed a duet of “Because of You.” Allyson Norton played “He’s a Pirate.”

The final performance of the afternoon was Deserae Schwindt playing a mash up of “Fight Song/Amazing

Grace.” All of Mrs. Kelling’s former students who were in attendance posed for a photo. Then attendees were welcome to gather for a reception honoring the senior recital students.

Shawn Schwindt once again created a masterpiece of a rice krispy cake for the seniors. Mrs. Kelling will be greatly missed in both accompaniment and as a teacher.

Are you ready for some football? How about soccer instead? Rolla is hosting a Six-A-Side Soccer Tournament Saturday, June 30, beginning at 10:00 a.m. There will be a 14 year old and under bracket and a 18 years and under tournament, both with a maximum of 12 teams. It is free to enter these tournaments. Each team will be guaranteed two games with trophies to be awarded.

Then Sunday, July 1, beginning at 1:00 p.m. an open age tournament will be held, with a maximum of 16 teams. There will be an entry fee for the Open Age Tournament. Children’s activities, food and a beer garden will be available. For more information or to enter a team, contact Matt Brown at mnjb64@hotmail.com or call 620-453-2083.

Revitalization meeting is June 4 at the park The next Rolla Revitalization meeting will be Monday, June 4 at the Rolla Park. A picnic will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m. All community members are welcome to attend. Please join the meeting to see Rolla is headed!

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Thursday, May 17 B. Cook's Choice L. Last Day of School Community Picnic at 12:00 p.m.

Please bring a side dish Senior recital students pose with the cake made in their honor. to share. Left to right are Paige Claassen, Sherry Kelling, Deserae Schwindt and Allyson Norton. Photo courtesy of Shawn Schwindt.

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Left to right are Chaseton Wasson, Carson Milburn, Allyson Norton, Vanessa Reza, Lupita Ruelas, Deserae Schwindt, Tayton Wasson and

Henry Wiebe. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

Thursday, May 17 Last day of School Elementary Play Day at 9:30 a.m.

School dismissed, Community picnic at 12:00 p.m.

Bring a side dish End of Second Semester Friday, May 18 High School Regional Track at South Gray at 3:00 p.m.

May 25 & 26 High School State Track at Wichita

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From left to right are William Brown, Paige Claassen, Troikeyia Cooper, Aaliyah Earl, Angelina Fosdick, Alexis Garcia, Hope Halstead Vanessa Reza after accepting the $1000 Kansas Masonic Lodge Scholarship from David Eckert of Hugoton.

Carson Milburn poses with his Farm Bureau scholarship.

Henry Wiebe stands with his certificate from Farm Bureau.

and Owen Shores. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

RJH and RHS students receive awards Rolla’s junior high and high school awards night was Thursday, May 10 in the old gym. High school principal Gardell Schnable welcomed all attendees. Miss Troikeyia (Tre Tre) Cooper presented the Class of 2018 History, followed by Miss Sandra (Lupita) Ruelas with the Class Prophecy. Henry Wiebe finished the speeches by presenting the Class Will.

Phoebe Brummett presented the Neill Hays Scholarship to Sandra (Lupita) Ruelas and Onolee “Hope” Halstead. Carolea Wellen presented Farm Bureau Scholarships to Henry Wiebe and Carson Milburn. Mr. David Eckert presented Vanessa Reza with a $1000

scholarship from the Kansas Masonic Lodge. A representative of SCCC was on hand to present Henry Wiebe with the Presidential Scholarship.

Mrs. Megan Gibler and Mrs. Suzanne Murray presented the junior high awards.

Mrs. Dawn Hart, Mrs. Kelly Schnable, Mr. John

Barrett, Mrs. Zeta Greene, Mr. Duane Greene and Mrs. Traci Taylor presented the high school awards. The Rolla Booster Club presented photos of the seniors to the Class of 2018.

It was a very nice evening with lots of laughter and good memories.

According to the World Wildlife Fund, overfishing occurs when more fish are caught than the population can replace through natural reproduction. Overfishing is a significant problem and has reached a point where many important commercial fish populations, including Atlantic bluefin tuna, have declined to a point where the survival of their species is threatened. One of the main causes of overfishing is illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing. In fact, the WWF estimates that illegal fishing accounts for as much as 20 percent of the world’s catch.

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Field Day is May 17 at the track Field Day or Play Day, as it used to be called, will be Thursday, May 17 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the track. In case of inclement weather, festivities will be moved indoors. The class activities will take place first, with long

jump, obstacle course, balloon toss, three legged races and a hula hoop contest.

The Tug of War will be followed by a quick snack. The final events will be grade level races around the track.

A potluck dinner will be

in the multipurpose room after the events are over at the track, usually around 12:00 p.m. Please bring two or more dishes to share.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

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Junior high choir members left to right are Samantha Martinez, Emmalee Reza, Carissa Sohm, Jaxen Mauk, Thomas Brown, Austin

Apelu, Elena Reza, Abby Garcia and Ashlyn Hicks.

Current and former band members join together for one last song.

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Wail.” The high school students received their awards and then seniors and their parents were recognized for their efforts. The final song of the night was the State I rated Percussion Ensemble, which is the entire band on percussion instruments, playing “Curse of Tortuga.”

Mr. Eiland acknowledged Marcus Light for his video recordings for the past 20 years and Mrs. Sherry Kelling for her 25 years of piano accompaniment. Board of Education members who were in attendance came forward with Mrs. Kim Mauk to present Mr. Eiland and Mrs. Kelling with a little something from the district in appreciation for all their years of dedication to the students and community.

Meredith Light, Karly Clinesmith and Kori Hall, former students of Rolla, had worked hard to gather inside information about both well-loved musicians. Steffan Light compiled a little video of some of Mr. Eiland’s former students who shared either one word to describe Mr. Eiland or what Mr. Eiland meant to them.

Rachel Dunn, Zeta Greene and Cindy Howe joined forces and produced a unique quilt, with all things musical for Mr. Eiland. Mr. Gardell Schnable and Mr. Duane Greene fashioned a shadow box with a band uniform to commemorate the time spent at Rolla.

Karly Clinesmith asked each of Mrs. Kelling’s former piano students to write Mrs. Kelling a letter. Karly and her mom, Arleen, created a scrapbook with all the letters and presented it with an engraved piano to Mrs. Kelling.

Any band member who was ever taught by Mr. Ei-

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High school band are Flute Aspen Sohm, Audra Langley, Clarinet Paige Claassen, Keyboard Deserae Schwindt, Alto Sax Nayeli Ochoa, Aaron Apelu, Ethan Garcia, Tenor Sax Magaly Cortez, Castor Hernandez, Trumpet Alexandra

Hart, Angelina Fosdick, Alonzo Martinez, Trombone Allyson Norton, Melanie Norton, Percussion Henry Wiebe, Cacee Milburn, Monte Fosdick, Lupita Ruelas, Baritone Sax Ethan Hernandez and Corny Loewen.

Junior high band members are Clarinet Carissa Sohm and Abby Garcia, Alto Sax Kenneth Fosdick, Lexi Crowl, Rylan Williams, Trumpets Matthew Garcia, Dasean Lewis, Samantha Martinez, Baritone Jaxen Mauk, Elena Reza,

Bass Clarinet Tina Martens, Tenor Sax Thomas Brown, Tuba Austin Apelu, Percussion Ashley Paniagua, Emmalee Reza, Keyboard Kennth Fosdick and Lexi Crowl.

High school choir members left to right are Melanie Norton, Kaberlin Hull, Javi Torres,

Alonzo Martinez, Deserae Schwindt and Paige Claassen.

land joined the current band for the final song of “The Magnificent Seven”, another Eiland favorite! The evening concluded with the tasty cake, made by Shawn Schwindt in honor of the two musicians. You will both be missed!

Pirates score big at Ron Reed Track and Field

High school girls’ track team first place winners back left to right are Allyson Norton, Melanie Norton, Cacee Milburn and Alexandra Hart. Front are Tre Tre Cooper, Magaly Cortez, Lupita Ruelas and Kaberlin Hull. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

First place sixth/seventh grade track team back left to right are Jaxen Mauk, Thomas Brown, Matthew Garcia, and Rylan Williams. Front are Jaxon Schwindt, Kenneth Fosdick, Austin Apelu and Dasean Lewis. Photo courtesy of USD 217 Facebook page.

The Ron Reed Track and Field was full of the Santa Fe Trail League Track teams Wednesday, May 9. Both junior high and high schools from Deerfield, Moscow and Rolla gathered to compete for the honor of being the best in the league. The sixth and seventh grade boys’ and the high school girls’ teams both earned first place.

Gabby Bolin took first in the 100 meter, with her time of 14.95, with Andrea Reza placing third, Samantha Martinez tied with Abby Garcia for eighth. Andrea Reza placed first in the 200 meter with Samantha Martinez placing fourth. Elena Reza took first place honors with a time of 1:15.95 in the 400 meter and in the 100 meter hurdles, with a time of 20.09. Abby Garcia was fourth in the shot put and fifth in the javelin.

Andrea placed first in high jump with a jump of 4’4”.

Gabby placed third in high jump. Elena earned first in long jump with her jump of

Memorial Day

Rolla History from David Stout Two years ago I wrote a special edition for Memorial Day. At that time I wrote, “… my dad was a medic during the War, but rather than running around on the battlefields attending to wounded soldiers as commonly shown in movies, he was assigned to a couple of officer physicians, riding around Europe in a jeep as their driver. The story he told was about being with these two officers when one of the German concentration camps was liberated. It was their job to attend to the diseased, injured, and starving prisoners. The main thing dad remembered about the experience was the horrible stench, or, as he explained, ‘Everybody had the shits.’ As I said, I never paid much attention to his stories, so I don’t remember which concentration camp he helped to liberate, but I’m sure if it were one of the famous ones, I would have remembered the name.”3 Since writing the story, I’ve continued researching Dad’s army unit, and I’ve learned quite a bit more, so I’d like to share more details about my dad’s assignment to the 71st Infantry Division. Virgil Stout was inducted into the USA Army in Richfield (the County Seat of Morton County at the

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time) June 29, 19424. A little over a year after his induction, July 15, 1943, the US Army activated the 71st Infantry Division at Camp Carson, Colorado, and Dad was soon assigned to the unit.

Six months after the activation of the 71st Infantry Division, January 28, 1944, Dad had a three-day pass and married my mom. In their wedding photo shown here, two patches are clearly seen on Dad’s uniform. The top insignia symbolized the 71st Infantry Division, and the bottom insignia identified Virgil as a corporal, technician 5th grade (which in his case meant that he was a medic, a corpsman).

In 1945, the 71st left the USA, arriving at Le Havre, France, February 6, 1945, initially training at Camp Old Gold with headquarters at Limesy. Later, the division moved east to relieve the 100th Infantry Division at Ratswiller. The division saw its first action March 11, 1945 and began ousting the Germans from France March 155.

As I wrote two years ago, Dad was assigned to a couple of officer physicians, riding around Europe in a jeep as their driver. After the War, Virgil returned to the USA, and for the rest of his life he told of

his experiences in Europe, experiences such as the liberation of the concentration camps. However, in addition to his stories, Dad also brought photographs with him, and these photos, more than his stories, were what stuck in my mind. As a child, I saw these personal photos Dad brought back from Germany, photos of bodies stacked about ten high. At the time, being only a child, I concluded this was simply what war was like – lots of bodies stacked high. It wasn’t until I was an adult I learned these were not normal war pictures: these were photos of bodies in German concentration camps.

After the War, a pamphlet was produced about the liberation efforts of the 71st. Next week I would like to quote extensively from that pamphlet, focusing on the smell described therein more eloquently than my father’s quote above. For example, “Then came the next indication of the camp’s nearness – the smell. There was something about the smell of Gunskirchen I shall never forget. It was strong, yes, and permeating, too. Some six hours after we left the place, six hours spent riding in a jeep, where the wind was whistling

around us, we could still detect the Gunskirchen smell. It had permeated our clothing, and stayed with us.”

3 David Stout, “Memorial Day Special – World War II,” The Hugoton Hermes, vol.

129, #21, p. 7B, Thursday, May 26, 2016.

4Source: Kansas Adjutant General. Armed

Forces Personnel Who Served Between September 16, 1940, and June 30, 1946.

Kansas State Archives. Kansas Historical Society.

5 “71st Infantry Division (United States),”

Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/71stIn fantry_Division_(United_States)#General.

11’9.75”. Gabby was fourth and Andrea was sixth.

Thomas Brown earned first the 100 meters with a time of 13.55, with Jaxen Mauk following in sixth and Jaxon Schwindt in eighth. Thomas also took first in the 200 meters, with a time of 28.02 and Kenneth Fosdick placed seventh. Kenneth placed third in the 400 meter, with a time of 1:28.66. Rylan Williams earned second in the 800 meter, with a time of 3:05.28.

Austin Apelu earned first in 110 meter hurdles, with his time of 19.94.

The 4x100 meter relay team with Matthew Garcia, Dasean Lewis, Austin Apelu and Thomas Brown earned first with their time of 58.19.

Matthew also placed first in the shot put, with a throw of 35’0.5”, followed by Jaxen Mauk in second and Jaxon Schwindt in fifth. Owen Shores placed fourth in shot put. Matthew placed first in discus, with a throw of 92’4”, with Jaxen Mauk in second with a personal best 72’9”.

Rylan Williams was fourth.

Matthew brought home second in javelin, followed by Jaxen Mauk in sixth, Jaxon Schwindt in eighth and Kenneth Fosdick in ninth. Owen Shores placed fourth in javelin for eighth grade. High jump had Dasean Lewis in first with 4’2”, followed by Rylan in third and Austin in fourth. Owen placed first in high jump with his 4’2” jump.

Austin placed first in pole vault for sixth and seventh grade while Owen was first in pole vault for eighth grade.

Long jump had Thomas Brown in first, followed by Dasean Lewis in second and Kenneth Fosdick in sixth. Tre Tre Cooper placed second in the 100 meter for high school girls, with a time of 13.21, while Kaberlin Hull placed fourth. Tre Tre also placed first in the 200 meter, with a time of 27.64 and second in the 400 meter with a time of 1:13.20. Lupita Ruelas earned first in the 1600 meter run, with a time of 8:04.06.

Alexandra Hart placed first in the 100 meter hurdles, with a time of 16.22 with Kaberlin Hull in second. Melanie Norton won first in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 59.46.

The 4x100 meter relay team with Kaberlin, Melanie, Alexandra and TreTre placed first with a time of 56.23. The 4x400 meter relay team with

Magaly Cortez, Cacee Milburn, Lupita Ruelas and Allyson Norton also took first with a time of 6:04.38.

Allyson Norton earned third in shot put, followed by Cacee Milburn and Magaly Cortez. Allyson went on to take first in both discus and javelin. Magaly was third in discus while Cacee was second in javelin and Magaly was fifth. Alexandra Hart earned second in high jump, with her 5’4” jump.

Kaberlin earned first in pole vault. Melanie was second in long jump, with Lupita in fifth and Cacee sixth. Triple jump was a Rolla sweeps, with Alexandra in first, with a 31’10.25”, Melanie in second and Lupita in third. Alec Langley placed second in the 100 meters, with Eduardo Quezada in fourth, Daniel Weatherly in fifth and Carson Milburn in sixth. Alec moved down a couple of spots for fourth in the 200 meter followed by Jonathan Cruz in fifth, Alonzo Martinez in sixth and Javi Torres in seventh.

Alec bounced back to first for the 400 meter, followed by Eduardo Quezada in second and Garrette Hinds in fourth.

Monte Fosdick placed third in the 1600 meter run. The 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles had Jonathan Cruz in second and Alonzo Martinez in third in both events. Rolla’s two relay teams both placed first. Carson, Eduardo, Alec and Daniel were the 4x100 team while Aaron, Castor Hernandez, Javi and Garrette were the 4x400 team. Aaron Apelu placed second in shot with a throw of 36’11.50”, followed

by Castor Hernandez in fifth, Javi in sixth and Gavin LaRue in seventh. Aaron took second in discus and javelin too.

Castor placed fourth in discus, followed by Gavin in seventh and Henry Wiebe in ninth.

Carson was third in javelin, with Henry in sixth and Gavin in eighth. Daniel placed first in both high jump and pole vault. Long jump results were Eduardo in third, Carson in fourth, Garrette in sixth and Monte in seventh. Triple jump had Alonzo in third, Jonathan in fourth, Garrette in fifth and Javi in sixth. Congratulations to all the members.

Good luck at Regionals Friday, May 18 at South Gray.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 17, 2018) 3t IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Ronnie Lee Rich, deceased, CASE NO. 18-PR-16 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on April 27, 2018, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this Court by Robert Allen Rich, an heir, devisee and legatee, and executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Ronnie Lee Rich, deceased, dated June 13, 2012, requesting the Will filed with the Petition be admitted to probate and record; Petitioner be appointed as Executor, without bond; Petitioner be granted Letters Testamentary.

You are required to file your written defenses to the Petition on or before

June 11, 2018, at 10:00 a .m. in the District court, Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the Petition.

All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Paula J. Fox, deceased, CASE NO. 17-PR-275 NOTICE OF HEARING THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that a petition has been filed in this Court by Robert C. Fox, duly appointed, qualified and acting Executor of the Estate of Paula J. Fox, deceased, requesting that Petitioner’s acts be approved; the Waivers of petitioner’s account be settled and allowed; the heirs be determined; the Will construed and the Estate be assigned to the persons entitled thereto; the Court find the allowances requested for attorneys’ fees and expenses are reasonable, should be

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You are required to file your written defenses to the petition on or before June 11, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the District Court in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, at which time and place the cause will be heard. Should you fail to file your written defenses, judgment and decree will be entered in due course upon the petition.

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Stevens County Hospital is seeking eligible candidates to fill the following positions: Full-time position of Dietary Homemaker to join our team at Pioneer Manor The homemaker performs the duties of dining services, (including preparing breakfast, salad and dessert preparation, cleaning and santizing the household kitchen area, and assuring adequate stock of snacks for residents are available). As cook, the homemaker will prepare food for household meals, serving in a timely manner, maintaining high quality standards and portion control using standardized recipes as directed by the menu. The homemaker assists with serving resident meals, snacks, and nourishments and facilitates activities for elders and the household that involve food preparation or other activities specific to the kitchen.

Full-time RNs/LPNs to work nights on the Med/Surg floor of the Stevens County Hospital. Qualified candidates must have Kansas nursing licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials, and mileage reimbursement to nurses living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County. A generous sign-on bonus is available to full-time new hires. For more information contact Dawn Maas, DON at 620-544-8511.

PRN RNs and LPNs for all shifts at the Stevens County Hospital and Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

Full-time CNAs to work at Pioneer Manor, both day and night shifts are available. Qualified candidates must have current Kansas CNA licensure, a love of the elderly and the willingness to work as a valued part of our team. We offer an exceptional benefits package, shift differentials and a set rotation with every other weekend off.

Full-time RNs or LPNs to work both shifts at Pioneer Manor. Qualified candidates must have Kansas RN/LPN licensure to be eligible. We offer competitive wages, shift differentials of $2.50/$3.50 for RNs; $1.50/$2.25 for LPNs; and mileage reimbursement to RNs and LPNs living 15 miles or more outside of Stevens County.

Applications may be obtained at the Information Desk, located next to the Medical Clinic inside Stevens County Hospital.

Resumes may be emailed to dmangels@stevenscountyhospital.com or you may call Human Resources at 620-544-6141 for more information regarding any current openings.

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PUBLIC NOTICE (First published in The Hugoton Hermes, Thursday, May 10, 2018) 3t IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF STEVENS COUNTY, KANSAS CIVIL DEPARTMENT U.S. Bank, National Association, as Indenture Trustee for the AFC Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Notes, Series 20002 Plaintiff, vs.

Nellie Garcia, et al.

Defendants.

Case No. 10CV18

Front Door of the Courthouse at Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, on June 5, 2018, at 10:00 AM, the following real estate: Lot Twelve (12), in Block Thirtyseven (37), in the City of Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas, according to the duly filed and recorded Plat thereof, commonly known as 416 South Monroe Street, Hugoton, KS 67951 (the “Property”) to satisfy the judgment in the aboveentitled case. The sale is to be made without appraisement and subject to the redemption period as provided by law, and further subject to the approval of the Court. For more information, visit www.Southlaw.com

Court Number: Pursuant to K.S.A. Chapter 60 Notice Of Sale Under and by virtue of an Order of Sale issued to me by the Clerk of the District Court of Stevens County, Kansas, the undersigned Sheriff of Stevens County, Kansas, will offer for sale at public auction and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the

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1- gray 12'x12' double door shed 2 - brown 10'x12' single door shed 3 - white carport/shed combo (Shed is 11'x18' single roll up door and the carport is 18'x25')

Bidders are welcome to go to Wellness Center to inspect and look at the sheds any time. Make sure bids are sealed.

They can be dropped off at the County Clerk's office anytime before Monday, May 21 or brought down to the commissioner meeting by 9:00 a.m.

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PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE OFFICIAL NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN AND TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED: You are hereby notified that the Hugoton City Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on June 12, 2018, at 5:15 p.m. in the City Council meeting room located at 631 South Main in Hugoton, Kansas. The purpose of the public hearing is to consider a request by Wayne Reynolds and Evalena Reynolds, Trustees of the Wayne Reynolds Living Trust, dated September 21, 2001 and Evalena Reynolds and Wayne Reynolds, Trustees of the Evalena Reynolds Living Trust, dated September 21, 2001, to rezone the following described real estate from “I-1” Light Industrial District, to “B-1” General Business District: The East one hundred seventy-five feet (E175’) of Lot Five (5), Block Three (3), Hugoton Industrial Subdivision, located in the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of Section Twentytwo (22), Township Thirty-three (33) South, Range Thirty-seven (37) West of the 6th P.M., Stevens County, Kansas, according to the duly filed and recorded plat thereof.

expired term, Not sooner than fifteen (15) days following publication of this notice.

Such vacancy exists by resason of the resignation of Dettra Crawford.

By order of the Board of Education, Unified School District No 210, Stevens County, Kansas, May 15, 2018.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Loren K. Sullivan, deceased, CASE NO. 18-PR-17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS CONCERNED: You are notified that on May 1, 2018, a Petition for Probate of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary was filed in this Court by Kenneth Sullivan, an heir, devisee and legatee, and executor named in the Last Will and Testament of Loren K. Sullivan, deceased.

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

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

Those property owners inside the City Limits of the City of Hugoton and within 200 feet of the property described above; wanting to protest the proposed change will have fourteen (14) days after the Planning Commission makes its recommendation regarding the requested rezoning to submit protest petitions. If the landowners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the area to be rezoned within the distance parameters set forth above of the boundaries of the proposed change file valid protest petitions prior to the deadline, the change can be approved only by at least a 3/4 majority vote of the City Council.

All creditors of the decedent are notified to exhibit their demands against the Estate within the latter of four months from the date of first publication of notice under K.S.A. 59-2236 and amendments thereto, or if the identity of the creditor is known or reasonably ascertainable, 30 days after actual notice was given as provided by law, and if their demands are not thus exhibited they shall be forever barred.

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Jefferson Diaz enjoys being

Samantha Goode is Principal of the Day

Principal of the Day

By Jefferson Diaz Jefferson Diaz was the Principal for the day April 26, 2018, because he earned 200 Accelerated Reading points!

Jefferson had principal time two times in the morning and afternoon. Jefferson had to Email someone so he Emailed his teacher, Mrs. Frederick. Jefferson walked in and out of classrooms to check on students and teachers. In lunch recess Jefferson got to go on the roof of the Elementary School to see if there was any recess equipment.

Jefferson went to the central office to meet the superintendent, but he wasn’t there. Jefferson went to the High School and the Middle School to meet their principals. Jefferson went to buy donuts and drinks for Mrs. Losey’s class because they won the box top challenge.

Jefferson passed out popsicles to all the second grade at lunch time. Jefferson went to Pizza Hut to eat lunch.

Jefferson took a picture for the Hermes. Jefferson read to a class. Jefferson had a student read to him. Jefferson helped pull a loose tooth from a girl and Jefferson called the girl’s dad so she could tell her dad that they pulled her tooth and Jefferson gave a tooth box to the girl. Jefferson gave birthday spankings to a girl. Jefferson did a tornado drill and used the intercom. Jefferson did Bus duty after school.

Jefferson was very happy because he was the Principal for the day.

Jefferson Diaz

By Samantha Goode Samantha Goode was principal of the day Friday May 11th, 2018. She had a blast! She did so many things. First, she delivered popcorn to all the primary teachers and staff for teacher appreciation week. After that she had her bff come and read to her. She also led the senior walk through the school, went up on the roof and found some things. After that she gave popsicles to the second grade. Then she went out to eat at Los Agaves. She saw her parents there! She went to Sonic. Then she went to the middle school and surprised her sister! When she got back to school she read to her class. Then she went to the talent show. She

Samantha Goode helped introduce people.

She finished the day with bus

duty. She says being principal of the day was the best!!!

Morgan Niehues details her adventures as Principal of the Day with Mrs. Boxum

By Morgan Niehues Miss Morgan went to school and ate breakfast. After breakfast, she went to the principal’s office to start being principal.

She said “Hi” to the kids in the commons area. Then, she emailed a letter to Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Scott. She asked them if she could combine their classes and read the book, “Don’t Push the Button”. Her brother, Grant, read that book to her when she was in Pre-K., so she read that to Mrs. Perry’s class and Mrs. Scott’s class! Madison, her sister, is in Mrs. Perry’s class!

Then, she went to give gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week for the teachers in Pre -school to second grade. Later, she went into Mrs. Boxum’s office and a boy named, Quintin, read to her.

A girl named,Yasmin, read to her also. She then called Max, her friend, to come read to her. Morgan also gave birthday spank-

ings to Destinee and Dominik.

Back at the ECDC, Max Anderson pulled his own tooth out.

Morgan did not give him a smarty because he just lost his tooth. So, she gave him a prize instead. She also gave Max a tooth box and taped the tooth inside the tooth box. Morgan called Max’s Mom, Jamie, like my mom’s name! She was happy Max pulled his tooth! Morgan then gave a birthday spanking to Aurora! Next, Morgan and Mrs. Boxum went to Dollar General and bought groceries. They bought popsicles for the second grade and a tablecloth, cups, bowls, toothpicks, and pop for the staff meeting after school.

Morgan put everything that didn’t go in the refrigerator in the library testing room. Then she went to the cafeteria and handed out the popsicles to the second grade. And everybody yelled, “Morgan, Morgan, Mor-

gan!” Joe’s face turned really red!

Morgan went to the top of the roof and found a crusty ball, probably from the 1937’s! She also found a pink eraser, a Gatorade bottle, a hair tie, and a soccer ball! When Morgan went to the other playground, Grant was underneath her, and he told her to throw the soccer ball to him. Then, he threw the soccer ball back to her. Morgan returned the ball to Mr. Graber. At lunch time Mrs. Boxum and Morgan went to the Jet to eat lunch and guess who they saw?

She saw her Great Aunt Barb, Great Uncle Stephen, MomMo, and Grandpa! Morgan had a cheeseburger, french fries, and a Dr. Pepper for lunch! After that, she went to see the Superintendent, but he was in another town. Then Morgan went to the middle school to meet the principal and the high school to meet the principal. After that,

Morgan went to Sonic to buy the nurses a drink for Nurse Appreciation Day. Then, Mrs. Boxum and Morgan went to Thrifty King and bought squirt, limes, cherries, and cherry syrup to make limeades for the staff meeting.

When they got back to the elementary school, they cut the limes and put all the other stuff in the library testing room.

When they went to the office, they did a tornado drill and Morgan did all the talking. Later, they got a cart. One of the pop bottles fell off the cart and exploded on the ceiling, walls, and even on Mrs. Boxum’s pants!

Morgan got a little pop on her arms and legs! Morgan mopped up the pop! They got everything ready for the staff meeting.

Then, Morgan did bus duty and told the buses on the radio they were clear to go, but the batteries were dead in the radio. Mrs. Boxum invited Morgan to the

staff meeting. Everyone was telling stories and Morgan told a story about the exploding pop and Mrs. Boxum working at Sonic when she was in college!

She loved the limeades they made! After the staff meeting, Morgan sent out a tweet about her day! Morgan had an awesome time spending the day with Mrs. Boxum!

Miss Morgan